4. Configuration
157
The configuration data is defined in the EDS file. The data is transmitted to the remote adapter when
the connection is opened.
Request Packet Interval:
exchange interval of the
input and output data.
Multiple of
MainTask
interval
Size of the producer data
from the Scanner to the
Adapter (Originator -->
Target).
Size of the consumer data
from the Adapter to the
Scanner (T --> O).
Size of configuration data
1.
Size of configuration data
2.
Address of the -
configuration objects -
input objects - output
objects.
Table 4-98. EtherNet/IP Connection parameters
To add new connections there is the button “Add Connection…” which will open the “New
connection” window. On this window it’s possible to configure a new type of connection from the
ones predefined on Adapter’s EDS or a generic conection from zero.
Figure 4-66. EtherNet/IP New Connection’s Window