Rockwell Automation 1788-EN2PAR User Manual

Quick Start

About the Linking Device

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Redundant EtherNet/IP to PROFIBUS PA
Linking Device

Catalog Number 1788-EN2PAR

Topic Page

Additional Resources 1

Installation 2

Configuration 3

Operation 5

About the Linking Device

The 1788-EN2PAR provides a fast and integrated solution for adding PROFIBUS-PA field
devices to any Logix platform. These linking devices provide a direct link between
PROFIBUS-PA and EtherNet/IP, with no intermediate PROFIBUS-DP layer required.

Additional Resources

These documents contain additional information concerning related products from Rockwell
Automation.

Resource Description

EtherNet/IP and ControlNet to PROFIBUS PA
Linking Device User Manual, publicat ion

1788-UM058

Industrial Automation Wiring and Grounding
Guidelines, publication 1770-4.1

You can view or download publications at http://www.rockwellautomation.com/literature/.
To 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 t he 1788-EN2PAR EtherNet/IP to
PROFIBUS PA and 1788-CN2PAR ControlNet to PROFIBUS PA linking Devices.

Provides general guidelines for instal ling a Rockwell Automation industrial
system.

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Redundant EtherNet/IP to PROFIBUS PA Linking Device

Installation Requirements

The following software and hardware tools are required to successfully install and configure the
1788-EN2PAR linking device.

Software Requirements

The following software is needed to operate the 1788-EN2PAR linking device:

• The RSLogix™ 5000 Add-on Profile AOP is required to configure and perform

diagnostics on the 1788-EN2PAR linking device.

• The Device Type Manager (catalog number 1788-EN2PAR DTM) is required for

Asset Management connectivity with field devices.

Hardware Requirements

The following hardware is required to install and configure the 1788-EN2PAR linking device:

• A 24…32V DC power supply.

• An EtherNet/IP connection via a RJ-45 connector.

Redundant EtherNet/IP to PROFIBUS PA Linking Device

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• A PROFIBUS PA network using the IEC61158-2 cable color coding.

Configuration

Complete the following instructions to configure the 1788-EN2PAR 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 for details. The switches can be
found under the front cover of the
module.