6 Application example: XNE gateway with an Allen Bradley PLC
6.4 Setting-up communications with the software tool "RSLinx"
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6.4
Setting-up communications with the software tool "RSLinx"
Before the EtherNet/IP network can be configured, access to EtherNet/IP must be established
using the software "RSLinx" (version 2.43.01) from Rockwell Automation.
The following example explains the creation of a connection via the Allen Bradley EtherNet/IP
interface.
The selection of the EtherNet/IP Driver module is done using the "Communications
→
Configure Drivers" command.
Select the driver type category "EtherNet/IP Driver".
Once the driver type has been selected, click the "Add new" button and choose a name for the
new EtherNet/IP Driver.
The connection to EtherNet/IP is established following successful configuration driver.
In RSLinx, the "Autobrowse" function can be used to scan the network. All hosts in the
network, which is defined by the settings of your network card, will be found.
Figure 48:
Selecting the
EtherNet/IP
Driver module
Figure 49:
Scanning the
EtherNet/IP
network via
RSWho
