User manual

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EtherNet/IP Overview Chapter 1
The network ports used to connect to linear or DLR networks are different for
each tap. The following table describes the types of taps used with each tap:
Additional Resources
1788-ENBT Module
The 1788-ENBT module operates as an interface for a FlexLogix and
DriveLogix controller to communicate with other devices over an
EtherNet/IP network. This module supports:
• control of I/O.
• communication via produced/consumed tags and MSG instructions.
• communication with HMI.
• configuration and programming, such
as uploading and downloading.
• a web server to provide diagnostic and status inform
ation.
Additional Resources
Cat. No. Network Ports Description
1783-ETAP 2 copper Two copper network ports connect the tap to
copper linear or DLR networks.
1783-ET
AP1F 1 copper
1 fiber
One copper network port connects the tap to a
copper linear or DLR network, and one fiber
-optic
network port connects the tap to a fiber-optic
linear or DLR network.
This tap is commonly used to connect a copper
section with a fiber
-optic sec
tion of the same
network.
1783-ETAP2F 2 fiber Two fiber-optic network ports connect the tap to a
fiber
-optic linear or DLR network.
Resource Description
Three-Port EtherNet Tap Installation Instructions,
publication
1783-IN007
Details how to install the tap and provides technical specifications.
EtherNet/IP Fiber Tap Installation Instructions, publication
1783-IN008
Details how to install the tap and provides technical specifications.
EtherNet/IP Ring Topology Application Manual, publication
ENET-AP005
Details how to use the tap in a ring topology.
Resource Description
1788-ENBT EtherNet/IP Daughtercard Installation
Instructions, publication
1788-IN054
Details how to install the daughtercard and provides technical
specifications.