AB EthernetIP Ethernet

6min

Review the following information for setting up and configuring the AB EthernetIP Ethernet driver. 
Manufacturing Connect Edge Compatible Series 
Compatibility parameter
Compatible items
Driver type
Ethernet
Validated devices/series
﻿MicroLogix
SLC 500﻿
Replaces Gen 1 driver(s)
AB MicroLogix (Gen1)
Learn more about Gen1 and Gen2 Driver Differences﻿﻿
To set up and configure this device in Manufacturing Connect Edge, you will need to do the following:
Step 1: Set up and Configure the PLC Device
Step 2: Set up the PLC Device in Manufacturing Connect Edge DeviceHub
Step 3: Configure the List of Registers
Step 1: Set up and Configure the PLC Device
If the device is configured for Ethernet access, find its network parameters. Otherwise, follow the steps below. 
To configure your device:
Start the RSLogix 500 application.
Select File > Open, then select your PLC project.
In Controller Organizer, right-click the device and select Properties from the popup menu.
The Module Properties dialog box appears.
Select the Port Configuration tab.
Copy the IP address from the IP address field.
Step 2: Set up the PLC Device in Manufacturing Connect Edge DeviceHub
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Parameter
Value
Type
Allen-Bradley
Driver
AB EthernetIP Ethernet
Network Address
The device address you recorded in Step 1.
Port
44818
Slot
0
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Name
Value Type
Address Format 
Min Address
Max Address
Description
O(Bit)
bool
DDDdd
0
25515
Outputs
I(Bit)
bool
DDDdd
0
25515
Inputs
Slot O(Bit)
bool
SSEEdd
0
3115
Outputs
Slot I(Bit)
bool
SSEEdd
0
3115
Inputs
S(Bit)
bool
DDDdd
0
25515
Status Bits
S
int
DDD
0
255
Status Words
B(Bit)
bool
DDDdd
0
25515
Bit data file Bfn
B
int
DDD
0
255
Bit data file, 16-bit access
Timer
T
DDD
0
255
Timer
TfnPRE
int
DDD
0
255
Timer Preset Value
TfnACC
int
DDD
0
255
Timer Accumulator Value
Counter
C
DDD
0
255
Counter
CfnPRE
int
DDD
0
255
Counter Preset Value
CfnACC
int
DDD
0
255
Coounter Accumulator Value
Control
R
DDD
0
255
Control Data Element
R6LEN
int
DDD
0
255
Control Data Element Number of characters specified to be sent or received
R6POS
int
DDD
0
255
Control Data Element: Number of characters actually sent or received
N(Bit)
bool
DDDdd
0
25515
Integer File Nfn, but access
N
int
DDD
0
255
Integer File is a general purpose file consisting of 16-bit signed integer data words
F
real
DDD
0
255
Floating point data file (F8) consisting of 32-bit IEEE-754 floating point data elements
L
dint
DDD
0
255
The Long Word File is a general purpose file consisting of 32-bit signed integer data words
ST
string
DDD
0
255
The String File is a file that stores ASCII characters. See String (ST) Data File for more information.
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Compatibility parameter	Compatible items
Driver type	Ethernet
Validated devices/series	MicroLogix SLC 500
Replaces Gen 1 driver(s)	AB MicroLogix (Gen1) Learn more about Gen1 and Gen2 Driver Differences

Parameter	Value
Type	Allen-Bradley
Driver	AB EthernetIP Ethernet
Network Address	The device address you recorded in Step 1.
Port	44818
Slot	0

Name	Value Type	Address Format	Max Address	Description
O(Bit)	bool	DDDdd	25515	Outputs
I(Bit)	bool	DDDdd	25515	Inputs
Slot O(Bit)	bool	SSEEdd	3115	Outputs
Slot I(Bit)	bool	SSEEdd	3115	Inputs
S(Bit)	bool	DDDdd	25515	Status Bits
S	int	DDD	255	Status Words
B(Bit)	bool	DDDdd	25515	Bit data file Bfn
B	int	DDD	255	Bit data file, 16-bit access
Timer	T	DDD	255	Timer
TfnPRE	int	DDD	255	Timer Preset Value
TfnACC	int	DDD	255	Timer Accumulator Value
Counter	C	DDD	255	Counter
CfnPRE	int	DDD	255	Counter Preset Value
CfnACC	int	DDD	255	Coounter Accumulator Value
Control	R	DDD	255	Control Data Element
R6LEN	int	DDD	255	Control Data Element Number of characters specified to be sent or received
R6POS	int	DDD	255	Control Data Element: Number of characters actually sent or received
N(Bit)	bool	DDDdd	25515	Integer File Nfn, but access
N	int	DDD	255	Integer File is a general purpose file consisting of 16-bit signed integer data words
F	real	DDD	255	Floating point data file (F8) consisting of 32-bit IEEE-754 floating point data elements
L	dint	DDD	255	The Long Word File is a general purpose file consisting of 32-bit signed integer data words
ST	string	DDD	255	The String File is a file that stores ASCII characters. See String (ST) Data File for more information.

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