6. EtherNet/IP Connection Procedure
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6.2. Work Flow
Take the following steps to set the tag data link for EtherNet/IP.
6.3 Setting Up the Displacement Sensor Set up the Displacement Sensor.
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6.3.1 Parameter Settings Set the parameters for the Displacement Sensor.
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6.4 Setting Up the PLC Set up the PLC.
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6.4.1 Hardware Settings Set the hardware switches on the EtherNet/IP Unit.
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6.4.2 Starting the CX-Programmer and
Connecting Online with PLC
Start the CX-Programmer and connect online with
the PLC.
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6.4.3 Creating the I/O Table and
Setting the IP Address
Create the I/O table for the PLC and set the IP
address.
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6.4.4 Starting the Network Configurator
and Uploading the Configuration
Start the Network Configurator and upload the
network configuration.
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6.4.5 Setting Tags Register the tags of the send area and receive area.
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6.4.6 Setting Connections
Associate the tags of the target device with the tags
of the originator.
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6.4.7. Transferring the Tag Data Link
Parameters
Transfer the set tag data link parameters to the PLC.
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6.5 Checking the EtherNet/IP
Communications
Confirm that the EtherNet/IP communications are
performed normally.
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6.5.1 Checking the Connection Status Check the connection status of EtheNet/IP.
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6.5.2 Checking Data that are Sent and
Received
Confirm that correct data are sent and received.