1 Publication 1756-UM050A-EN-P - December 2001
Chapter
1
About the 1756-ENBT Module
What This Chapter Contains
This chapter provides an overview of the ControlLogix 1756-ENBT
module, its primary features, what it does, and how to use it. You will
need to understand the concepts discussed in this chapter to configure
your EtherNet/IP Bridge module and use it in a control system. The
following table lists where to find specific information in this chapter.
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Module Features
The 1756-ENBT module’s features include:
• use EtherNet/IP messages encapsulated within standard
TCP/UDP/IP protocol
• common application layer with ControlNet and DeviceNet
• interfacing via Category 5 twisted pair cable
• Half/Full Duplex 10 Mbit or 100 Mbit operation
• removal or insertion under power
• number of modules per chassis limited only by chassis size
• communication to and from other ControlLogix modules in the
same chassis
• communication supported by RSLinx software
• configurable via RSLinx or standard BootP tools
• no network scheduling required
• no routing tables required
For information about See page
Module Features 1-1
What the Module Does 1-2
Hardware/Software Compatibility 1-2
Support of Rack Optimized and Direct Connections 1-2
Mixing Rack Optimized and Direct Connections 1-3
Use of the Control and Information Protocol (CIP) 1-4
Understanding the Producer/Consumer Model 1-4
Specifying the Requested Packet Interval (RPI) 1-5
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