Omron CS1W-EIP21 Network Card User Manual


 
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SECTION 1
Overview of EtherNet/IP
This section introduces the functions and protocols used in EtherNet/IP Unit or built-in EtherNet/IP port communications
services.
1-1 EtherNet/IP Unit Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
1-2 Devices Required for Constructing a Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
1-3 Support Software Required to Construct a Network. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
1-4 Communications Services Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
1-5 Network Configurator Overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
1-5-1 Overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
1-5-2 Network Configurator Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
1-5-3 Precautions When Using the Network Configurator . . . . . . . . . . . . 11