After selecting Add Ethernet Device, the user will be prompted with a new window where a Device Name and Device Type can be assigned. Select the Device Type that corresponds to your target device.
Upon assigning a Device Name and selecting a Device Type, users will be presented with the following screen.
Item | Description |
Device Name | Allows the user to assign a name for the I/O Device. |
Device Protocol | Select the type of target device. This also selects the driver used to communicate with the device. |
Time Out | The timeout feature periodically checks whether the connection is still valid. If a requested frame is not received in the assigned time, it will be processed as a communication failure. This option is not applied if the protocol is TCP/IP. Values represent multiples of 100ms. For example, a value of 10 represents 1000ms or 1 second. |
Retry Count | Assign the number of communication retry attempts after a communication failure. |
Depending on the selected Device Protocol, the available properties in the PLC Type and Ethernet tabs are subject to change.
Omron FINS
Item | Description |
IPv4 Address | Enter the IP address 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 device. |
Source Node ID | Enter the Source Node ID. |
Source Network ID | Enter the Source Network ID. |
Destination Network ID | Enter the Destination Network ID. |
Destination Node ID | Enter the Destination Node ID. |
Destination Unit | Enter the Destination Unit. |
CIMON CI-net (CIMON-PLC)
Item | Description |
PLC Type | Enter the model of PLC for the target device. |
IPv4 Address | Enter the IP address 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 device. |
Modbus TCP
Item | Description |
IPv4 Address | Enter the IP address of the target I/O Device. |
Ethernet Type | Allows the user to select a UDP or TCP connection. |
Unit Identifier | Enter the unit identifier of the target device. |
Swap 16 | Enable/Disable 16-bit data swaps. |
Swap 32 | Enable/Disable 32-bit data swaps. |
Swap String | Enable/Disable string swaps. |
Allen-Bradley EtherNet/IP
Item | Description |
IPv4 Address | Enter the IP address of the target I/O Device. |
Port | Enter the port number of the target device. |
Slot Number | Enter the slot number of the target device. |
Siemens S7
Item | Description |
IPv4 Address | Enter the IP address of the target I/O Device. |
Port | Enter the port number of the target device. |
Slot Number | Enter the slot number of the target device. |
Rack Number | Enter the rack number of the target device. |
LSIS FEnet
Item | Description |
PLC Type | Enter the model of PLC for the target device. |
IPv4 Address | Enter the IP address 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 device. |
Mistubishi MELSEC Ethernet
Item | Description |
PLC Type | Enter the model of PLC for the target device. |
IPv4 Address | Enter the IP address of the target I/O Device. |
Port | Enter the port number of the target device. |