The General configuration section will appear once a new Ethernet I/O device has been added successfully. Additional options differ based on the selected protocol.
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General Configuration
The General section contains common options which apply to most Ethernet devices.
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Item | Description |
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Device Name | Allows the user to assign a name for the selected I/O device. |
Device Protocol | Allows the user to select a protocol for a device. |
Timeout (ms) | The maximum time to wait with no response before assuming a communication failure. |
Retry Count | Set the number of retries for sending a frame when communication fails. |
String Encoding | Specifies the encoding method for reading and writing string values stored on the device. This option can be overridden for individual tags in the Edit Tag menu. |
String Encoding Method | When an invalid character is encountered, the gateway will use one of the following options:
This option can be overridden for individual tags in the Edit Tag menu. |
Additional Configuration - Device Specific
Allen-Bradley EtherNet/IP
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Item | Description |
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PLC Type | Enter the model of PLC for the target device. |
Use Multiple Service | This option allows simultaneous polling of multiple tags |
Host | Enter the IPv4 address or hostname of the target I/O Device. |
Ethernet Type | Allows the user to select a UDP or TCP connection. |
Port | Enter the port number of the target I/O device. The default port number is 10260 for TCP, and 10262 for UDP. |
Fatek FBS
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Item | Description |
Station Number | Enter the station number of the target device. Valid numbers include 1–255. |
Host | Enter the IPv4 address or hostname of the target I/O Device. |
Ethernet Type | Allows the user to select a TCP or UDP connection. |
Port | Enter the port number of the target I/O device. The default port number is 500. |
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Proface GPEthernet
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Item | Description |
Swap 16 | This option swaps the high byte and low byte in every word for all INT8, UINT8, INT16, UINT16, INT16, UINT32, INT64, and UINT64 data types. The following diagram shows an example of byte-swapping:  |
Swap 32 | This option swaps the high word with the low word in every double word of all INT32, UINT32, INT64, and UINT64 data types. The following diagram shows an example of word swapping:  |
Swap String | Swaps the upper and lower bytes of string word data. |
Host | Enter the IPv4 address or hostname of the target I/O Device. |
Port | Enter the port number of the target I/O device. The default port number is 1024. |
Siemens S7
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Item | Description |
Host | Enter the IPv4 address or hostname of the target I/O Device. |
Port | Enter the port number of the target I/O device. The default port number is 102. |
Slot Number | Enter the slot number of the target device. Valid numbers include 0–255. |
Rack Number | Enter the rack number of the target device. Valid numbers include 0–255. |
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