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Appendix H
EtherNet/IP
This section contains only basic information to setup an EtherNet/IP connection
with your PowerFlex 520-series drive. For comprehensive information about
EtherNet/IP (single and dual-port) and how to use it, see the following
publications:
• PowerFlex 525 Embedded EtherNet/IP Adapter User Manual, publication
520COM-UM001
.
• PowerFlex 25-COMM-E2P Dual-Port EtherNet/IP Adapter User
Manual, publication 520COM-UM003
.
It is recommended to use Allen-Bradley Ethernet RJ45 cables, shielded or
unshielded (catalog number 1585J-M8xBJM-x), for connecting your
PowerFlex 520-series drive to an EtherNet/IP network.
Establishing A Connection
With EtherNet/IP
There are three methods for configuring the Ethernet IP address:
•BootP Server – Use BootP if you prefer to control the IP addresses of
devices using a server. The IP address, subnet mask, and gateway addresses
will then be provided by the BootP server.
•Adapter Parameters – Use adapter parameters when you want more
flexibility in setting up the IP address, or need to communicate outside the
control network using a gateway. The IP address, subnet mask, and
gateway addresses will then come from the adapter parameters you set.
•DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) (only with PowerFlex
25-COMM-E2P adapter) – Use DHCP when you want additional
flexibility and ease-of-use compared to BOOTP in configuring the IP
address, subnet mask, and gateway address for the adapter using a DHCP
server.
ATTENTION: PowerFlex 523 drives support only the 25-COMM-E2P dual-port
EtherNet/IP adapter. PowerFlex 525 drives support both the embedded
EtherNet/IP adapter and the 25-COMM-E2P dual-port EtherNet/IP adapter.
IMPORTANT
If you are setting your network addresses manually using parameters, you
must set the appropriate drive or 25-COMM-E2P adapter parameter value to
1 “Parameters”. See the respective EtherNet/IP adapter user manual for more
information.