Rockwell Automation 1738-AENTR, Series A 1734 POINT I/O and 1738 ArmorPOINT I/O 2 Port Ethernet/IP Adapter User Manual - Manual (Page 9)

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Chapter
1
About the Adapters
Overview This chapter provides an overview of the Series A1734-AENTR POINT I/O
and 1738-AENTR ArmorPOINT I/O EtherNet/IP adapters, their primary
features, and how to use them.
You need to understand the concepts discussed in this chapter to configure your
adapter and use it in an EtherNet/IP control system.
This table lists where to find specific information.
Important Adapter
Considerations Before you begin using your adapter, note the following important
considerations.
Topic Page
Important Adapter Considerations 1
About the POINT I/O and ArmorPOINT I/O 2 Port Adapters 1
Adapter Replacement 2
Empty Slots and RIUP Situations 2
Power Up a System for the First Time 3
Adapter Features 4
Hardware/Software Compatibility 5
What the Adapter Does 4
Use of the Common Industrial Protocol (CIP) 5
Understand the Producer/Consumer Model 5
Specify the Requested Packet Interval (RPI) 6
Support of Rack-optimized and Direct Connections 6
Mixing Rack-optimized and Direct Connections 7
ATTENTION: You must use series C POINT I/O modules with the
adapter. Series A or B POINT I/O modules do not work with the adapter.