Advanced Settings Tab
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The EtherNet/IP Advanced tab is available for Ethernet communication modules that support the DIO scanner service.
Accessing the Advanced Tab
View the EtherNet/IP Advanced tab:
Step
Action
1
Find the Ethernet communication module in the Control Expert DTM Browser.
2
Right-click the module and scroll to Device menu → Additional functions → Advanced Mode.
3
Double-click the module in the DTM Browser to view the Channel Properties.
4
Expand (+) Channel Properties.
5
Select EtherNet/IP to view the items in the Group/Parameter column:
  • Timeout: EtherNet/IP timeout settings
  • Behavior: EtherNet/IP scanner behavior
Timeout Settings
These timeout settings are in the EtherNet/IP Timeout field:
Parameter
Value
Comment
FW_Open I/O Connection Timeout (msec)
4960
Specifies the amount of time the scanner waits for FW_Open response of an I/O connection.
FW_Open EM Connection Timeout (msec)
3000
Specifies the amount of time the scanner waits for FW_Open response of an EM connection.
EM Connection RPI (msec)
10000
Sets T->O and O->T RPI for all EM (explicit messaging) connections.
EM Request Timeout (sec)
10
Specifies the amount of time the scanner will wait between the request and the response of an explicit message.
Scanner Behavior
Configure the behavior of the DIO scanner in the EtherNet/IP Behavior field:
Parameter
Value
Comment
Allow RESET via explicit message
False
(Default.) The scanner ignores the Identity object reset service request.
True
The scanner will reset if an Identity object reset service request is received.
Behavior when CPU state is STOP
Idle
(Default.) The EtherNet/IP I/O connection stays open, but the Run/Idle flag is set to Idle.
Stop
The EtherNet/IP IO connection is closed.