The BMX NOC 0401 Ethernet communication module supports explicit messaging by means of both the EtherNet/IP and Modbus TCP protocols.
To create an explicit message for the EtherNet/IP protocol, use the DATA_EXCH function block in application logic.
To create an explicit message for the Modbus TCP protocol, use any one of the following function blocks in application logic: DATA_EXCH, READ_VAR, or WRITE_VAR.
NOTE: A single Control Expert application can contain more than 16 explicit messaging blocks, but only 16 explicit messaging blocks can be active at the same time.
This chapter describes how to configure both EtherNet/IP and Modbus TCP explicit messages by using:
This chapter contains the following sections:
