Rockwell Automation Ethernet Design Considerations Reference Manual - Manual (Page 19)

Rockwell Automation Publication ENET-RM002C-EN-P - May 2013 19
EtherNet/IP Overview Chapter 1
EtherNet/IP Modules in a
Control System The following diagram shows how EtherNet/IP communication modules can fit
into a control system.
In this example, the following actions can occur:
• Controllers produce and consume tags with each other.
• Controllers initiate MSG instructions to send/receive data or configure
devices.
• Controllers control I/O and drives.
• Workstations can upload/download projects to the controllers.
• Workstations can configure devices on the EtherNet/IP network.
Switch
1756-EN2T
1756 I/O Modules
1794-AENT
1794 I/O Modules
Workstation
1734-AENT
1734 I/O Modules
PowerFlex®
Drive
1783-ETAP
Workstation 1783-ETAP
1756-EN2TR
1756 I/O Modules
1769-L18ERM-BB1B Control System
1769-L33ERM Control System
PanelView™ Plus Terminal Connected
Via a 1783-ETAP EtherNet/IP Tap
1794-AENTR FLEX™ I/O Adapter
1734-AENTR POINT I/O™ Adapter
with POINT I/O Modules
Kinetix 6500 Drives
with Motors
Kinetix 350 Drive
with Motor