Rockwell Automation 20-COMM-E PowerFlex EtherNet/IP Adapter User Manual
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Configuring the I/O
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20-COMM-E EtherNet/IP Adapter User Manual
Publication 20COMM-UM010G-EN-P
There are three ways to add the adapter into the I/O configuration:
• Drive Add-on Profiles (RSLogix 5000 software, version 16.00 or later)
• Classic Profile (RSLogix 5000 software, versions 13.00…15.00)
• Generic Profile (RSLogix 5000 software, all versions)
These are described in separate sections below. If your version of RSLogix
5000 software supports drive Add-on Profiles, we recommend that you use
this method.
Using RSLogix 5000 Drive Add-on Profiles, Version 16.00 or Later
When compared to using the RSLogix 5000 Classic Profile (versions
13.00…15.00) or Generic Profile (all versions), the RSLogix 5000 drive
Add-on Profiles provide the following advantages:
• Profiles for specific drives that provide descriptive controller tags for
basic control I/O words (Logic Command/Status and Reference/
Feedback) and Datalinks. Additionally, Datalinks automatically take the
name of the drive parameter to which they are assigned. These profiles
virtually eliminate I/O mismatch errors and substantially reduce drive
configuration time.
• New Drive tab eliminates the need for a separate drive software
configuration tool.
• Drive configuration settings are saved as part of the RSLogix 5000
software, version 16.00 or later, project file (.ACD) and also downloaded
to the controller.
• Unicast connection (requires RSLogix 5000 software, version 18.00 or
later, and 20-COMM-E Series B adapter firmware 4.001 or later)
• Drive Add-on Profiles can be updated anytime. When a new drive is
used, or to benefit from new updates for Add-on Profiles, you will need
the newest Add-on Profile update. Go to
download the latest RSLogix 5000 drive Add-on
Profile. To determine your drive Add-on Profile version, see
Allen-Bradley Knowledgebase document #65882.
Add the Drive/Adapter to the I/O Configuration
To transmit data between the bridge and the drive, you must add the drive as
a child device to the parent bridge. In this example, RSLogix 5000 software,
version 16.00 is used with drive Add-on Profile version 3.01.
1. In the treeview, right-click on the bridge and choose New Module… to
display the Select Module screen.