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4.2. EtherNet/IP network configuration

4.2. EtherNet/IP network configuration​

 

The following procedure should be observed to configure the network of the BD525 EtherNet.IP scanner. Refer to the DTM for EtherNet/IP Scanner Devices manual for more details.

 

(1)  Register the EtherNet/IP adapter to SYCON.net

Execute *Network > Import Device Description*to register the EDS file of the EtherNet/IP adapter that needs to be connected to the EtherNet/IP scanner, and then register it to the device catalog of SYCON.net.

 

(2)  Reload the device catalog

After executing *Network > Device Catalog*,*click the Reload Catalog button* to reload the device catalog of SYCON.net to allow the newly registered adapter to be displayed.

 

 

(3)  Insert the EtherNet/IP scanner, NETX 100 RE/EIM

Drag the EtherNet/IP scanner from the device catalog of SYCON.net and drop it to the network view line. In case of the BD525 EtherNet/IP scanner, the NETX 100 RE/EIM of the master folders of the EtherNet/IP folder needs to be used.

 

 

(4)  Insert the EtherNet/IP adapter

Drag the EtherNet/IP adapter that needs to be connected to BD525 from the device catalog of SYCON.net, and drop and connect it to the bus of the network view.

 

 

(5)  Set the EtherNet/IP scanner (NETX 100 RE/EIM)

Double-click the NETX 100 RE/EIM icon to set the following items.

 

①    Select *Settings > Driver*and “netX Driver” and click the “Apply” button (Check the checkbox for “netX Driver” and then click the “Apply” button.

 

 

②    Select *Settings > Device Assignment*and then select the scanner and then click the “Apply” button. If the EtherNet/IP scanner does not show up, change the “Device selection” to the “All” state and then click the “Scan” button.

 

 

③    Select *Configuration > Network Settings*and then set the network information such as the IP address of the EtherNet/IP scanner and then click the “Apply” button.

 

 

④    Select *Configuration > Scanlist*and then set the network information such as the IP address of the EtherNet/IP scanner and its name, and then click the “Apply” button.

 

 

(6)  Set the EtherNet/IP adapter

Double-click the icon of the EtherNet/IP adapter for setting the following items.

 

①    Click *Configuration > Connection*for setting “Connection settings”.   

 

 

②    Set the size of the input and output data through the Connection Parameters tab.

 

 

 

(7)  Download

Click *Device > Download* to download the set information through the BD525 EtherNet/IP scanner.