YOKOGAWA DX1000 - PLC Preparation for EtherNetIP; EDS File Installation; System Configuration Tools

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Preparation for PLC
EDS File
Installation
TohavetheDXparticipateinanetwork,firstinstalltheDXdeviceprofile(ElectronicData
Sheet;EDSfile)intheconfigurationtool.APLCcommunicateswiththeDXbasedonthe
information in the EDS file.
Conduct installation using the "EDS Hardware Installation Tool" of RSLinx. For
information on using the configuration tool, see the user's manual of the configuration
tool.
EtherNet/IP
DX
Scanner
(Client)
Adapter
(Server)
PLC
Configuration tool
Read/Write message
Ethernet
EDS file
How to Obtain the EDS File
ObtaintheEDSfilefromtheYokogawaWebsite:
URL:www.yokogawa.com/ns/dxadv/download/
System Configuration
Use the configuration tool to make the communication settings.
UseRSLinx,RSLogix500,orRSLogix5000tomakeanExplicitmessageorI/Omessage,
downloadittothePLC,andexecuteit.
For information on using the configuration tool and a PLC, see the user's manuals of
these products.