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ifm Operating Instructions IO-Link Master with EtherNet/IP interface StandardLine 8 Ports IP 65 / IP 67 (AL1122) 2017-05-31
Configuration
8.4.1 Registration of the EDS file
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ifm provides an EDS file to integrate the AL1122 in a EtherNet/IP projection software. The user can
download the EDS file from the ifm website (→ the EDS file, all parameters, process data, and their
valid value ranges are defined.
To add the AL1122 to the device catalogue of RSLogix5000:
► Download the EDS file of the AL1122 from the ifm website.
► Start RSLogix5000.
► Select [Tools] > [EDS Hardware Installation Tool].
> EDS Wizard appears.
► Register the downloaded EDS file of the AL1122 with the EDS Wizard.
> EDS Wizard installs the EDS file and adds the AL1122 to the device catalogue.
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8.4.2 Integrate the AL1122 into the EtherNet/IP network
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The device is integrated as module of an I/O scanner in the EtherNet/IP network.
Requirements:
> The EDS file of the AL1122 is installed (→ Registration of the EDS file (→ p. 43)).
1 Create/open EtherNet/IP project
► Start RSLogix 5000.
► Create new EtherNet/IP project.
OR
Open an existing EtherNet/IP project.
2 Configure EtherNet/IP PLC and IO scanner
► Select and configure EtherNet/IP controller and IO scanner.
> EtherNet/IP project includes a EtherNet/IP controller and an IO scanner.
3 Integrate AL1122 in project
► In the Controller Organizer: Right mouse click on the IO scanner.
> Context menu appears.
► In the context menu: Select [New Module...].
> The window [Select Module Type] appears.
► Select AL1122 and click on [Create].
> The [New Module] window appears.
► Enter name and IP address of the AL1122.
► Click on [OK] to adopt the entered values.
> RSLogix 5000 adds AL1122 as sub-element of the IO scanner to the project.
4 Save the project
► Save EtherNet/IP project
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