SEW-Eurodrive MOVIPRO Ethernet/IP - 6 Configuration and startup of EtherNet;IP; 6.1 Device description file for EtherNet;IP (EDS file); 6.2 Configuration of the EtherNet;IP master

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Configuration and startup of EtherNet/IP™
Device description file for EtherNet/IP™ (EDS file)
Manual – MOVIPRO
®
with EtherNet/IP™ or Modbus/TCP Fieldbus Interface
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6 Configuration and startup of EtherNet/IP™
This chapter provides you with information on the configuration of the EtherNet/IP™
master (PLC) and startup of the device for fieldbus operation.
Requirements for correct configuration and startup are:
• Correct connection
• The correct setting of IP address parameters of the device.(→229).
Configuration is explained with examples. The examples are configurations carried out
with the programming software RSLogix 5000 by Rockwell Automation.
6.1 Device description file for EtherNet/IP™ (EDS file)
NOTICE
Damage to the device due to malfunction due to a modified device description file.
Damages to the device.
• Do not change or expand entries in the device description file.
SEW‑EURODRIVE assumes no liability for malfunctions of the device caused by
a modified device description file.
For proper operation of the device with EtherNet/IP™ interface, the following device
description file is required:
• SEW_MOVIPRO.eds
INFORMATION
You can download the latest version of the device description file (EDS file) for
MOVIPRO
®
with EtherNet/IP™ interface from the SEW‑EURODRIVE homepage
→www.sew‑eurodrive.com.
6.2 Configuration of the EtherNet/IP™ master
The configuration procedure depends on the version of the programming software
RSLogix.
• Up to and including V19, the device description file cannot be used directly. In this
case, use the general device "GenericDevice and set the communication proper-
ties manually.
• Starting from version V20, use the device description file directly.
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