ProSoft Technology PLX3 Series User Manual

EIP Protocol PLX3x Series
User Manual Ethernet and Serial Gateways
Page 52 of 218 ProSoft Technology, Inc.
May 26, 2016
5.1 EIP Functional Overview
The PLX3x-series EIP gateway can be used to interface many different
protocols into the Rockwell Automation family of processors as well as other
software-based solutions.
The following illustration shows the functionality of the EtherNet/IP protocol.
The EIP driver supports the following connections:
Class
Connection Type
Number of Connections
Class 1
I/O
Depends on the gateway model:
PLX31-EIP-MBTCP - 2 connections
PLX31-EIP-MBS - 2 connections
PLX31-EIP-MBS4 - 8 connections
PLX31-EIP-ASCII - 1 connection
PLX31-EIP-ASCII4 - 4 connections
PLX31-EIP-SIE – 2 connections
Class 3
Connected Client
2
Unconnected Client
1
Server
5

ProSoft Technology PLX3 Series Specifications

General

Brand	ProSoft Technology
Model	PLX3 Series
Category	Gateway
Language	English