Commissioning
5.5 Using QuickConnect
ET 200pro distributed I/O EtherNet/IP interface module
Manual, 03/2016, A5E32861915-AB
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QuickConnect overview
What is QuickConnect™?
QuickConnect technology enables EtherNet/IP devices to quickly power up and join an
EtherNet/IP network. Examples of typical implementations might include the following:
● A robotic application where a robot arm quickly exchanges tools to switch tasks.
● A pallet application where a large frame consisting of many I/O modules moves down an
assembly line and connects to different controllers at different locations on the line.
The ET200pro EtherNet/IP interface module is a Class B QuickConnect target device.
Therefore, the module is able to power up, send the first gratuitous ARP packet, and be
ready to accept a TCP connection in 2 seconds or less.
Advantages of using QuickConnect
QuickConnect accelerates the startup of distributed I/O devices. It shortens the time that the
respective configured distributed I/O devices require in order to reach the cyclic user data
exchange in the following cases:
● After distributed I/O devices have been activated.
● After the supply voltage has returned.
● After a station has returned.
Using QuickConnect reduces waiting times between the scheduled processes of a restart.
This enables greater throughput in production by accelerating the production process using
removable I/O devices.
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