Following the previous schema, the above image represents the communication path (route
parameters).
Following the previous made explanations, the CIP message travels first through the processor
module to the backplane and it returns back to the processor module for interpretation. For
such situations, it is possible to use an abbreviated communication path only containing the IPv4
address.
The MindConnect block uses the parameter "slot" to form the communication path (route
parameters).
8.15 Case 3 – Accessing the Allen- Bradley PLC via the ControlNet
interface
In this scenario, the CIP client reads data from the Allen- Bradley PLC. Now, the communication
path will be through the CompactLogix acting as bridge between EtherNet/IP and ControlNet.
The yellow line in the above image represents the communication path (route parameters).
In the communication path, the red marked sections always contain a network specific address.
The blue marked part identifies the backplane or the interface to be used. It is not important that
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