Glossary – Rockwell Automation 20G PowerFlex 755 Drive Embedded EtherNet/IP Adapter User Manual
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Glossary
The following terms and abbreviations are used throughout this manual.
For definitions of terms not listed here, see the Allen-Bradley Industrial
Automation Glossary, publication
.
Adapter
Devices such as drives, controllers, and computers usually require a network
communication adapter to provide a communication interface between them and
a network such as EtherNet/IP. An adapter reads data on the network and
transmits it to the connected device. It also reads data in the device and transmits
it to the network.
The embedded EtherNet/IP adapter connects its PowerFlex 755 drive to an
EtherNet/IP network. Adapters are sometimes also called ‘cards’, ‘embedded
communication options’, ‘gateways’, ‘modules’, or ‘peripherals’.
ADC (Automatic Device
Configuration)
An RSLogix 5000 software, version 20.00 or later, feature that supports the
automatic download of configuration data upon the Logix controller establishing
an EtherNet/IP network connection to a PowerFlex 750-Series drive (firmware
version 4.001 or later) and its associated peripherals.
BOOTP (Bootstrap Protocol)
BOOTP lets the adapter configure itself dynamically at restart if the network has
a BOOTP server. The BOOTP server assigns the adapter a preconfigured IP
address, a subnet mask, and a gateway address; therefore, you do not have to
configure these with the parameters in the adapter. BOOTP can make it easier to
administer an Ethernet network. A free version of the Rockwell Software®
BOOTP/DHCP server can be obtained at
Bridge
A network device that can route messages from one network to another. A bridge
also refers to a communications module in a ControlLogix controller that
connects the controller to a network. See also Scanner.
CIP (Common Industrial Protocol)
CIP is the transport and application layer protocol used for messaging over
EtherNet/IP, ControlNet, and DeviceNet networks. The protocol is used for
implicit messaging (real-time I/O) and explicit messaging (configuration, data
collection, and diagnostics).
Connected Components Workbench
Software
The recommended tool for monitoring and configuring Allen-Bradley products
and network communication adapters. It can be used on computers running
various Microsoft Windows operating systems. You can obtain a free copy of
Connected Components Workbench software at
ControlFLASH
A free software tool used to electronically update the firmware of Allen-Bradley
products and network communication adapters. ControlFLASH software is
downloaded automatically when the firmware revision file for the product being
updated is downloaded from the Allen-Bradley updates website to your
computer.