Rockwell Automation 1734-AENTR EtherNet/IP Network Configuration User Manual - Manual (Page 72)

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Chapter 6 Interlocking and Data Transfer between Controllers
7. In the Remote Data field, type the tag name or instance number of the
produced data.
8. In the RPI field, type the requested packet interval (RPI) for the
connection.
Only set the RPI to the rate the application requires.
For information on RPI and how it affects the actual packet interval
(API), see the Ethernet Design Considerations Reference Manual,
publication
ENET-RM001 .
9. Click OK.
IMPORTANT The RPI determines the number of packets per second that the
module will produce on a connection. Each module can only
produce a limited number of packets per second. Exceeding this
limit prevents the module from opening more connections.