Rockwell Automation 1738-AENTR, Series B POINT I/O and ArmorPOINT I/O Dual Port EtherNet/IP Adapters User Manual - Manual (Page 10)

2 Rockwell Automation Publication 1734-UM017B-EN-P - October 2013
Chapter 1 Overview of the 1734 POINT and 1738 ArmorPOINT EtherNet/IP Adapters
The ArmorPOINT I/O adapter provides connectivity through two M12
Ethernet-keyed connectors. It ships with a terminating base for use in the last I/O
module on the backplane.
Some of the module’s features are as follows:
• Use of EtherNet/IP messages encapsulated within standard TCP/UDP/IP
protocol
• Common application layer with ControlNet and DeviceNet networks
• Interfacing via Category 5 rated twisted pair cable
• Half/full duplex 10 Mbit or 100 Mbit operation
• DIN rail mounting for 1734-AENTR adapter/Wall or panel mounting for
1738-AENTR adapter
• Communication to and from other I/O modules on the same DIN rail for
1734-AENTR adapter/Communication to and from other I/O modules
in the chassis for 1738-AENTR adapter
• Communication supported by RSLinx software
• IP address assigned via standard BootP or DHCP tools
• I/O configuration via RSLogix 5000 software
• No network scheduling required
• No routing tables required
• Support of connections from multiple controllers simultaneously
You must use RSLogix 5000 to configure these features. For more details on
configuration, see
Configuration Requirements in chapter 3 .
What the Adapter Does The I/O adapters perform the following primary tasks:
• Control of real-time I/O data (also known as implicit messaging) - the
adapter serves as a bridge between I/O modules and the network
• Support of messaging data for configuration and programming
information (also known as explicit messaging)
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6
3
EtherNet/IP Network
E
N
B
T
Other
Network
Devices A
E
N
T
R
POINT
I/O
E
N
B
T
ControlLogix
I/O