EtherNet/IP
EtherNet/IP is a communication protocol for industrial automation technology based on Ethernet. EtherNet/IP uses the CIP (Common Industrial Protocol) known from DeviceNet. Changing over to the new technology is therefore very convenient for DeviceNet users.
EtherNet/IP has the following characteristics:
- Real-time communication is based on CIP via UDP/IP, including standard Ethernet
- Suitable for real-time requirements with cycle times >10 – 40ms
- Use of standard network components (switches etc.) and IT practices
- Communication/routing without special gateway across network segments
- Redundancy concepts for transmission paths and control system access available
AUMA actuators with AC .2 actuator controls support EtherNet/IP, allowing easy and flexible integration into virtually any type of network.
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Details
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Functions
- Switched Ethernet with flexible priority flow control
- Data exchange in compliance with producer consumer model:
A field device/adapter as producer provides
process data to the DCS/scanner (consumer) - IP based addressing in compliance with IT practices
- CIP protocol communication via UDP/TCP/IP
Cyclic data : CIP Implicit I/O via UDP
Acyclic data : CIP Explicit Messages via TCP - Device classes:
Scanner (PLC/DCS)
Adapter (field devices) - CIP data structure:
Device/process data included as attributes within CIP data objects. - Redundancy via Device Level Ring (DLR)
- Network diagnostics via Managed Switches
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Actuators with EtherNet/IP
- Available for SA multi-turn actuators and SQ part-turn actuators with AC 01.2 actuator controls
- 1 Ethernet port 100BASE-TX (100 Mbit/s) for star wiring
- Connection via M12 connector or RJ-45 connector
- IP settings via DHCP or operating software
- Simple wiring by means of auto negotiation,
- cross over and polarity - Process data input/output represented in CIP I/O objects
- Classification of diagnostic actuator signals according to NAMUR NE 107
- Device integration via EDS file
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Commissioning & communication
AUMA actuators with EtherNet/IP interface integrate smoothly into network infrastructures and can be identified and addressed by means of their IP address – similar to the PCs within a local network.
Just few steps are required to integrate an AUMA actuator into an EtherNet/IP environment.
First, the IP address is assigned and a standardised device description (EDS file) integrated into the DCS.
The communication objects/instances for process representation input and output data are configured using the system tools of the DCS.For higher real-time requirements, the network utilisation has to be scheduled and managed switches with IGMP functionality have to be used.
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