Configuring EtherNet/IP Connections
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Overview
Use this page to configure connection properties that are required by the remote device DTM. An EtherNet/IP connection provides a communication link between two or more devices. Properties for a single connection must be configured in the DTMs for each of the connected devices (typically a communication module and a remote device).
Open this page:
Step
Action
1
Double-click on the remote device in the DTM Browser to open its DTM in the Device Editor.
2
In the navigation tree in the left pane of the Device Editor, select the connection node you want to configure.
3
In the right pane of the Device Editor, click the General tab.
4
Refer to the topic Configuring Properties in the Device Editor for instructions on how to edit properties.
NOTE: When this page is open, you can use the Remove Connection command to delete the selected connection.
Remote Device Connection Properties
A connection to a remote Schneider Electric device can present these properties:
Property
Description
RPI
RPI indicates the refresh period for this connection in milliseconds. (This parameter can also be set in the DTM for the communication module device.)
Input size
This is the number of bytes (0 ... 505) that are reserved for input data.
Input mode
This mode is the input transmission type:
  • Multicast
  • Point to Point
Input type (read only)
This is the Ethernet packet type (fixed or variable length) for transmission.
NOTE: The Ethernet communication module supports only Fixed length packets.
Input priority
This transmission priority value depends upon the device DTM. These are the available values:
  • Low
  • High
  • Scheduled
Input trigger
These are the available values for the transmission trigger:
  • Cyclic
  • Change of state or application
Output size
This is the number of bytes (0 ... 509) that are reserved for output data.
Output mode
This mode is the output transmission type:
  • Multicast
  • Point to Point
Output type (read only)
This is the Ethernet packet type (fixed or variable length) for transmission.
NOTE: The Ethernet communication module supports only Fixed length packets.
Output priority
This transmission priority value depends upon the device DTM. These are the available values:
  • Low
  • High
  • Scheduled