Owner manual
Table Of Contents
- 1794-UM066A-EN-P FLEX I/O Dual Port EtherNet/IP Adapter Modules User Manual
- Important User Information
- Preface
- Table of Contents
- 1 - Overview of FLEX I/O and Your Redundant EtherNet/IP Adapter Module
- Overview
- The FLEX I/O System
- Adapter Features
- Types of Adapters
- Hardware and Software Compatibility
- What the Adapter Does
- Use of the Control and Information Protocol (CIP)
- Understanding the Producer/Consumer Model
- Specifying the Requested Packet Interval (RPI)
- Support of Rack Optimized and Direct Connections
- Chapter Summary
- 2 - Install Your FLEX I/O Adapter
- 3 - Configure the Adapter for Your EtherNet/IP Network
- 4 - Rack Optimized Discrete I/O
- 5 - Analog I/O with Direct Connection
- A - Interpret Status Indicators
- B - Specifications
- C - Configure the RSLinx Ethernet Communication Driver
- D - Adapter Web Dialogs
- Index
- Back Cover
Publication 1794-UM066A-EN-P - February 2012
58 Configure the RSLinx Ethernet Communication Driver
1. Start RSLinx.
2. From the Communications menu, select Configure Drivers.
3. From the Available Driver Types drop down menu, select Ethernet
Devices, and then click Add/New.
The Add New RSLinx Driver dialog box appears.
4. Select the default driver name (for example, AB_ETH-1) or type in your
own name and click OK.
The Configure driver dialog appear with the Station Mapping tab open.
5. Click Add New and enter the IP address or Host Name of your Ethernet
device (for example, 130.130.130.2, “Pump1”).
6. Repeat step 5 for each additional Ethernet device you need to access.