Configuring EtherNet/IP and defining signals
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The configured assemblies („IO Items“ in the lower table) are the basis for
the signal definition. They are displayed in the lower table below “IO Items”.
Figure 125: List of the possible send and receive assemblies
Figure 126: List of the configured send and receive assemblies
The table „IO items“ shows you the currently configured EtherNet/IP send
and receive assemblies.
Column name
Description
Index
Shows the index of the assembly.
Name
Shows the name of the assembly.
Tag
Editable short name required for the signal name. The signal name
addresses the data.
Description
Editable description of the assembly.
Data length
Contains the length of the assembly in bytes.
Byte offset
Shows the start address of the assembly (offset in bytes) in the
input- and output data memory. The offset is calculated
automatically.
Table 60: Contents of the table „IO items“
The column
Tag
is editable for each assembly. The
Tag
is an essential part
of the signal name. The following characters are allowed only:
·
Upper-case letters (A-Z),
·
lower-case letters (a-z),
·
numbers (0-9), and
·
the underscore.
Do not enter two or more underscores in succession.
To open the signal configuration of the respective assembly, double-click
any line.
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