Begin with setting the program in "OFFLINE" mode (1). The second step is to configure the EtherNet?IP network and adding the RACO Verbatim EtherNet?IP module to the configuration in the PLC. This module is the scanner module in the PLC.Įnter the desired settings and press finish.įigure 5 - Configuring the Settings for the Ethernet Module Right click on the I/O configuration directory in the navigation list to the left, as seen below (Figure 3):Ĭlick on new module and select the desired Ethernet module, in this case the Ethernet Bridge. Also enter a name for the controller and select chassis type, slot number and project path.
In the appearing dialogue, select the desired type of PLC, in this case the type 1756-L55 is used. To create a new configuration, open the file menu and select new. Start the RSLogix 5000 program and follow the steps below:Įither create a new project or use an existing on. Firstly the PLC needs to be configured and secondly the EtherNet/IP network. To configure the PLC and the EtherNet?IP network the tool RSLogix 5000 is used. The EDS file insures that the RSLogix controller can identify the RACO Ethernet autodialers in the Ethernet modules and tags. The Holding Register (5xxxx) uses two consecutive 16-bit addresses that are interpreted as a 32-bit floating point number.īefore You Begin: Ensure that the EDSW file (found on the "Ethernet IP Configuration Tools" CD that was shipped with the Verbatim Gateway) is copied to the RSLogix 5000 EDS directory (as indicated by Rockwell Automation Manual). It should be noted that Output Register (4xxxx) and Holding Register (5xxxx) data types use the same data area at the Verbatim Gateway end. Table #2 illustrates the Modbus data file convention within the Verbatim Gateway. Since Verbatim Gateway channels are completely compatible with the logical and I/O addressing scheme for the file structure of the Allen Bradley controllers, the table below should look familiar: This allows flexibility to look at data as input registers, holding registers, coils, etc.
Please note that the Ethernet module is connected to NET 2 of the Verbatim Gateway communication card. In this version of the product, the Ethernet connectivity is found in the door of the module as shown in the image below.