Eaton ELC-CAENET - User Manual

ELC Distributed I/O Adapters
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4 ELC-CAENET
To ensure correct installation and operation of ELC-CAENET, please read this chapter carefully
before using your ELC-CAENET. The ELC-CAENET is an Ethernet remote I/O adapter product
that connects ELC I/O modules to Ethernet networks using either EtherNet/IP or Modbus TCP
protocols. To configure the ELC-CAENET module use EATON’s ELCSoft and ECISoft or an
embedded web page on the device.
The ELC-CAENET supports Modbus TCP server protocol and can be used as remote I/O from
a PLC or other Modbus TCP client devices. The ELC-CAENET can also be used as a Modbus
TCP gateway, supporting the conversion from Modbus TCP commands to Modbus ASCII/RTU.
The ELC-ENET also supports EtherNet/IP adapter functionality to provide remote I/O for a PLC
capable of being an EtherNet/IP scanner.
4.1 Features
z Supports EtherNet/IP Adapter communication with up to 8 connections.
z Supports Modbus TCP server communications with up to 16 connections.
z 10/100 Mbps transmission speed; MDI/MDI-X auto-detect.
z Supports up to 16 expansion modules, including up to 8 analog modules
z Supports a maximum of 256 digital Input and Output points.
z Integrated Modbus TCP to Modbus serial gateway (Allows a Modbus TCP client to
connect to 32 devices on a local modbus serial link).
z Supports embedded “local logic functions”: IF-THEN, counter, timer and real-time clock.
Able to operate independently without control from a main PLC.
z Real time clock synchronized via NTP
z Configurable using embedded web page or Eaton ELCSoft/ECISoft.
4.2 Specifications
 Ethernet interface
Interface RJ-45 with Auto MDI/MDIX
Transmission method 802.3, 802.3u
Transmission cable Category 5e, 100m (Max)
Transmission speed 10/100 Mbps Auto-Detection
Communication
protocol
ICMP, IP, TCP, UDP, DHCP, SMTP, NTP, MODBUS TCP,
ETHERNET/IP
 Serial communication interface (COM1)
Interface Mini Din
Transmission method RS-232
Communication speed 19,200 bps
Communication format Stop bit: 1; Parity bit: None; Data bit: 8

Eaton ELC-CAENET Specifications