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Quick Start
Redundant EtherNet/IP to FOUNDATION
Fieldbus Linking Device
Catalog Number
Topi c Pag e
About the Linking Device 1
Additional Resources 1
Installation Requirements 2
Configuration 3
Operation 5
1788-EN2FFR
About the Linking Device
The 1788-EN2FFR linking device bridges an EtherNet/IP connection to a single
FOUNDATION Fieldbus H1 segment. The segment can support 16 Fieldbus devices. The
High-Speed Ethernet (HSE) layer is not supported.
The H1 segment is split between two hardware ports. Each port can provide 500 mA.
The linking device can support numerous redundant and simple topologies. Power conditioning
is built-in, and therefore, no external power conditioners are required.
Additional Resources
These documents contain additional information concerning related products from Rockwell
Automation.
Resource Description
EtherNet/IP and ControlNet to FOUNDATION Fieldbus
Linking Device User Manual, publication
1788-UM057
Industrial Automation Wiring and Grounding
Guidelines, publication 1770-4.1
You can view or download publications at http://www.rockwellautomation.com/literature/
order paper copies of technical documentation, contact your local Allen-Bradley® distributor or
Rockwell Automation® sales representative.
Provides details on how to install and operate the 1788-EN2FFR
EtherNet/IP to FOUNDATION Fieldbus and 1788-CN2FFR ControlNet to
FOUNDATION Fieldbus linking devices.
Provides general guidelines for installing a Rockwell Automation industrial
system.
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Installation Requirements
The following software and hardware tools are required to successfully install and configure the
1788-EN2FFR linking device.
Software Requirements
The following software is required to configure the 1788-EN2FFR linking device:
• The RSLogix™ 5000 Add-on Profile (AOP) is required to configure and perform
diagnostics on the 1788-EN2FFR linking device.
• The Device Type Manager (catalog number 1788-EN2FFR DTM) is required for Asset
Management connectivity with field devices.
Hardware Requirements
The following hardware is required to install and configure the 1788-EN2FFR linking device:
• A 24…32V DC power supply
• An EtherNet/IP connection via a RJ45 connector
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• An H1 network using IEC 61158-2 cable color coding
Configuration
Complete the following instructions to configure the 1788-EN2FFR linking device.
Configure the Ethernet Address
The module has BOOTP enabled when
shipped. You can set an address via a
BOOTP server or set the hardware
switches to a specific IP address. See Use
BOOTP to Set the IP Address on page
4, or Use Switches to Set the IP Address
on page 4
found under the front cover of the
module.
for details. The switches can be
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