Rockwell Automation 1788-EN2FFR User Manual

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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