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COPYRIGHT
Copyright, © 2016 Red Lion Controls, Inc. 20 Willow Springs Circle
York, PA 17406
All rights reserved. Red Lion, the Red Lion logo and N-Tron® are registered trademarks of Red Lion
Controls, Inc. All other company and product names are trademarks of their respective owners.
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700/7000 CIP User Manual
1. Introduction............................................................................................................................................................2
1.1 CIP Components ................................................................................................................................................. 2
1.1.1 Electronic Data Sheet (EDS)........................................................................................................................2
1.1.2 CIP Objects ..................................................................................................................................................2
1.1.2.1 Identity Object.......................................................................................................................................3
1.1.2.2 TCP/IP Interface Object........................................................................................................................5
1.1.2.3 Ethernet Link Object..............................................................................................................................6
1.1.2.4 N-Tron Switch Object............................................................................................................................8
1.1.2.5 CIP Services .......................................................................................................................................11
1.1.3 Accessing Data...........................................................................................................................................11
1.1.3.1 Explicit Messaging ..............................................................................................................................11
1.1.3.2 I/O Connections ..................................................................................................................................11
2. Rockwell RSLogix 5000 – AOI ............................................................................................................................13
2.1 Material Prerequisites........................................................................................................................................13
2.2 Installation Instructions ......................................................................................................................................13
2.2.1 Software Installation Prerequisites.............................................................................................................13
2.2.2 Summary of Installation Steps....................................................................................................................13
2.3 Configuration of RSLogix Project.......................................................................................................................13
2.3.1 Importing an Add-On Instruction ................................................................................................................13
2.3.2 Add a Generic Ethernet Module to the I/O Configuration. .........................................................................14
2.3.3 Add an Instance of the AOI in Your Application.........................................................................................16
2.3.4 Create and Configure Tags for the AOI .....................................................................................................17
2.3.5 Verify the New RSLogix Configuration.......................................................................................................20
2.4 Input_Assembly Parameter ...............................................................................................................................21
2.5 Switch_Parameters Parameter..........................................................................................................................22
2.6 Explicit Messaging Options................................................................................................................................22
2.7 Troubleshooting.................................................................................................................................................22
2.8 Sample Project...................................................................................................................................................23
3. Rockwell RSLogix 5000 – Tag Reference...........................................................................................................24
3.1 Generic Assembly Tags.....................................................................................................................................25
3.2 7506GX2 Assembly Tags..................................................................................................................................27
3.3 System Fault Tags.............................................................................................................................................28
3.4 CIP Tags............................................................................................................................................................30
3.4.1 Identity Object.............................................................................................................................................30
3.4.2 TCPIP Object..............................................................................................................................................30
3.4.3 Ethernet Link Object...................................................................................................................................31
3.4.4 N-Tron Switch Object .................................................................................................................................34
4. Rockwell Automation® FactoryTalk® - Faceplate Installation ............................................................................36
4.1 Material Prerequisites........................................................................................................................................36
4.2 Installation Instructions ......................................................................................................................................36
4.2.1 Software Installation Prerequisites.............................................................................................................36
4.2.2 Summary of Faceplate Installation Steps...................................................................................................36
4.3 Configuration of FactoryTalk View Faceplate Displays.....................................................................................36
4.3.1 Configure a Shortcut to the PLC Running the NTRON AOI.......................................................................36
4.3.2 Import Graphics into your Project...............................................................................................................37
4.3.3 Import Local Messages ..............................................................................................................................39
4.3.4 Import Images.............................................................................................................................................40
4.3.5 Import Tags ................................................................................................................................................41
4.3.6 Access Faceplate Displays ........................................................................................................................41
4.3.7 Configure Display Parameters ...................................................................................................................44
4.3.8 Optionally Add Composite Switch Image to Display..................................................................................46
4.3.9 Optionally Add Specific Switch Image to Display.......................................................................................46
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4.3.10 FactoryTalk View SE Client Setup ...........................................................................................................47
4.4 Sample Project...................................................................................................................................................48
5. Rockwell Faceplate Quick Reference Guide.......................................................................................................49
5.1 Introduction........................................................................................................................................................49
5.2 Home Display.....................................................................................................................................................50
5.3 Diagnostics Display............................................................................................................................................53
5.4 Settings Display.................................................................................................................................................55
5.5 Alarm Display.....................................................................................................................................................56
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PREFACE
Purpose This manual gives specific information on how to apply and use the CIP™ functions
on the N-Tron® series 700/7000 switches.
Audience The manual is intended for use by personnel who are responsible for operating and
maintainingnetwork equipment; consequently, it assumes a basic workingknowledge
of general switch functions and the Internet Protocol (IP).
Trademark
Acknowledgments Red Lion Controls acknowledges and recognizes ownership of the following
trademarked terms used in this document.
• Ethernet™ is a registered trademark of Xerox Corporation
• EtherNet/IP™and CIP™ are registered trademarks of ODVA™
• All other company and product names are trademarks of their respective
owners
Conventions The following conventions are used throughout this manual to show information:
Note: Emphasizes important information or calls your attention to related
features or instructions.
Related Publications
and Document
Updates
This document is revised only at major releases and therefore, may not always
contain the latest product information.As needed, Tech Notes and/or other product
documentation can be provided between major releases to describe any new
information or document changes.
Also, as part of the 700 software, there is an online web-based help that describes
all
management related features.
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References [1] The CIP Networks Library, Volume 1: Common Industrial Protocol (CIP™), Edition
3.16, Publication Number: PUB00001,Open DeviceNetVendor Association, Inc., 4220
Varsity Drive, Suite A, Ann Arbor, MI 48108‐5006 USA
[2] The CIPNetworks Library, Volume 2: EtherNet/IP Adaptation of CIP™, Edition 1.17,
Publication Number: PUB00002, Open DeviceNet Vendor Association, Inc., 4220 Var‐
sity Drive, Suite A, Ann Arbor, MI 48108‐5006 USA
Revision History The following information lists the release history of this document.
Revision Date
Content Description
April 8 2010 Added switches: 711FX3, 7010TX, 709FX, 710FX2, 714FX6, and
712FX4
September 2010
Added 7012FX2 switch
January 2011 Added 7026TX switch
February 2012 Added 7900 switch
August 2012 Added 716M12 switch
January 2016
Updated format and trademarks
Disclaimer Portions of this document are intended solely as an outline of CIP methodologies
to be
followed during the maintenance and operation of N-Tron series 700/7000
equipment. It
is not intended as a step-by-step guide or a complete set of all
procedures necessary
and sufficient to complete all operations.
While everyeffort has beenmade to ensurethat this document is complete and
accurate atthe time of release, the information that it contains is subject to
change.
Red Lion is not responsible for anyadditions to or alterations of the
original document.
Industrial networks vary widely in their configurations,
topologies, and traffic
conditions. This document is intended as a general guide
only. It has not been tested
for all possible applications, and it maynot be
complete or accurate for some
situations.
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1. Introduction
EtherNet/IP™, better known as the Common Industrial Protocol (CIP™), was designed for use
in process control and industrial automation applications. CIP was designed to provide consistent
device access to eliminate the need for vendor specific software for configuration and monitoring
of individual devices.
N-Tron® switches with CIP support can be used to communicate with other industrial devices,
such as Rockwell controllers.
1.1 CIP Components
The following CIP components are available with N-Tron series CIP enabled switches.
1.1.1 Electronic Data Sheet (EDS)
An electronic datasheet for each N-Tron Series switch is provided.
In a Rockwell environment EDS files are installed using the “EDS Hardware Installation Tool”.
This allows N-Tron Series switches to be recognized in an RSLinx environment.
1.1.2 CIP Objects
“Objects” are used to organize various information about the switch. There are four types of
objects provided. Three are specified by the ODVA, and one is N-Tron series specific:
•Identity object
•TCP/IP Interface object
•Ethernet Link object
•N-Tron switch object
Standard “services” are associated with objects. Services exist for reading an attribute, setting an
attribute, resetting a device, etc. See references [1] and [2] for specific details.
The following sections describe the attributes associated with each object type, such as attribute
Id number and data format. All attributes can be read, but only some can be set, as shown by the
“Set” column.
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1.1.2.1 Identity Object
The identity object class (Class code = 0x01) and instance attributes are implemented as defined
by CIP Vol 1, 5-2 [1]. There is one instance (1) of this object. Service code (0x32) will get all
attributes, including optional attributes. The following table summarizes the attributes in the
Identity object.
Id
Name
Set
Format
Description
1
Vendor ID
UINT (16)
1006. This is N-Tron’s ODVA EtherNet/IP
Vendor ID.
2
Device Type
UINT (16)
0x0C. Communications Adapter
3
Product Code
UINT (16)
Switch product code:
708TX = 701
708FX2 = 703
716TX = 705
716FX2 = 706
7018TX = 708
7018FX2 = 709
708M12 = 710
711FX3 = 711
7010TX = 713
709FX = 714
710FX2 = 715
714FX6 = 717
712FX4 = 718
7012FX2 = 719
7026TX = 720
7900 = 722
716M12 = 723
7506GX2 = 7506
4
Major Revision
USINT (8)
Major version of CIP implementation.
Minor Revision
USINT (8)
Minor version of CIP implementation.
5
Status
WORD (16)
Summary status of device. Bits:
Bit 0 If set, device has an owner
Bit 1 reserved
Bit 2 If set, device has non-default
configuration
Bit 3 reserved
Bits 4-7 Extended device status – not used
Bit 8 Minor recoverable fault
Bit 9 Minor unrecoverable fault
Bit 10 Major recoverable fault
Bit 11 Major unrecoverable fault
Bits 12-15 reserved
(see fault table below)
6
Serial Number
UDINT (32)
Serial number of the device. This is the last
4 octets of the base switch MAC.
7
Product Name
SHORT_STRING
Switch Model Number.
EX: 7018FX2
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Assigned_Name
Set
STRINGI
This is the user assigned switch name.
17
Geographic_Location
Set
STRINGI
This is the user assigned switch location.
The table below defines fault bits within the Status attribute of the Identity object.
Bit
Called
Definition
8
Minor Recoverable Fault
Power supply 1, Power supply 2, N-Ring Full, System, Port
utilization, Temperature, N-Link partner is down, N-Link
integrity fault
9
Minor Unrecoverable Fault
Configuration device error
10
Major Recoverable Fault
N-Ring partial low, N-Ring partial high, N-Ring multiple
managers, Boot loader version, N-Link partner port unknown,
N-Link multiple masters, N-Link control fault, N-Link
configuration fault
11
Major Unrecoverable Fault
none
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1.1.2.2 TCP/IP Interface Object
The TCP/IP Interface object class (Class code = 0xF5) and instance attributes are implemented
as defined by CIP Vol 2, 5-3 [2]. There is only one instance (1) of this object. The following
table summarizes the attributes in the TCP/IP Interface object.
Id
Name
Set
Format
Description
1
Status
DWORD (32)
Interface status
0interface configuration
attrib not configured
1interface configuration
attrib is valid
2
Configuration
Capability
DWORD (32)
Interface capability flags. Bits:
0BOOTP client capable
1DNS client capable
2DHCP client capable
3DHCP-DNS update
capable
4Configuration is settable
5Through bit 31 reserved
3
Configuration
Control
Set
DWORD (32)
Interface control flags.
Bits 0-3:
0use interface configuration
previously stored
1get interface configuration
via BOOTP
2get interface configuration
via DHCP
3through 15 reserved
Bit 4=1 device shall resolve host
names by querying a DNS server
4
Physical Link
Object
STRUCT of:
Path Size
UINT (16)
Size of Path
Path
Padded
EPATH
Logical segments identifying the
physical link object
5
Interface
Configuration
STRUCT of:
IP Address
Set
UDINT (32)
The device’s IP address.
Network Mask
Set
UDINT (32)
The device’s network mask
Gateway
Address
Set
UDINT (32)
Default gateway address
Name Server
Set
UDINT (32)
Primary name server
Name Server 2
Set
UDINT (32)
Secondary name server
Domain Name
Set
STRING
Default domain name
6
Host Name
Set
STRING
Host name
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TTL Value
USINT
TTL Value for EtherNet/IP multicast
packets. Default is 1. Range is 1-255
9
Mcast Config
STRUCT of:
IP multicast configuration
Alloc Contro
USINT
Multicast address allocation control
word. Determines how addresses are
allocated
Reserved
USINT
Reserved for future use. Shall be 0
Num Mcast
UINT
Number of IP multicast addresses to
allocate for EtherNet/IP
Mcast Start
Addr
USDINT
Starting multicast address from which
to begin allocation
13
Encapsulation
Inactivity
Timeout
Set
UINT
Number of seconds of inactivity
before TCP connection is closed. 0 =
Disable, 1-3600 = timeout in seconds,
Default = 120
1.1.2.3 Ethernet Link Object
The Ethernet Link object class (Class code = 0xF6) and instance attributes are implemented as
defined by CIP Vol 2, 5-4 [2]. There is one instance of this object per switch port where
instance 1 = port 1, instance 2 = port 2, etc. As per the CIP specification, the get all service
code (0x01) will get all attributes, excluding vendor extensions. Service code (0x32) will get all
attributes, including the N-Tron vendor extensions. The following table summarizes the
attributes in the Ethernet Link object.
Id
Name
Set
Format
Description
1
Interface Speed
UDINT (32)
Interface speed currently in use. Speed
in Mbps (e.g., 0, 10, 100, 1000, etc.)
2
Interface Flags
DWORD (32)
Interface status flags Bit map of
interface flags. See section 5-4.3.2.1.
Includes Link status, duplex mode,
auto-negotiation status, etc.
3
Physical Address
ARRAY of 6
USINTs (8)
MAC address of switch port.
4
Interface Counters
STRUCT of:
In Octets
UDINT (32)
Octets received on the interface.
In Ucast Packets
UDINT (32)
Unicast packets received on the interface.
In Nucast Packets
UDINT (32)
Non-unicast packets received on the
interface.
In Discards
UDINT (32)
Inbound packets received on the interface
but discarded
In Errors
UDINT (32)
= 0. Not available.
Inbound packets that contain errors (does
not include In Discards).
In Unknown Protos
UDINT (32)
= 0. Not available.
Inbound packets with unknown protocol
Out Octets
UDINT (32)
Octets sent on the interface
Out Ucast Packets
UDINT (32)
Unicast packets sent on the interface
Out Nucast Packets
UDINT (32)
Non-unicast packets sent on the interface
Out Discards
UDINT (32)
Outbound packets discarded
Out Errors
UDINT (32)
= 0. Not available.
Outbound packets that contain errors
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Media Counters
STRUCT of:
Alignment Errors
UDINT (32)
Frames received that are not an integral
number of octets in length
FCS Errors
UDINT (32)
Frames received that do not pass the FCS
check
Single Collisions
UDINT (32)
Successfully transmitted frames which
experienced exactly one collision
Multiple Collisions
UDINT (32)
Successfully transmitted frames which
experienced more than one collision
SQE Test Errors
UDINT (32)
= 0. Not available.
Number of times SQE test error message
is generated
Deferred Transmissions
UDINT (32)
Frames for which first transmission attempt
is delayed because the medium is busy
Late Collisions
UDINT (32)
Number of times a collision is detected
later than 512 bit times into the
transmission of a packet
Excessive Collisions
UDINT (32)
Frames for which transmission fails due to
excessive collisions
MAC Transmit Errors
UDINT (32)
= 0. Not available.
Frames for which transmission fails due to
an internal MAC sub layer transmit error
Carrier Sense Errors
UDINT (32)
= 0. Not available.
Times that the carrier sense condition was
lost or never asserted when attempting to
transmit a frame
Frame Too Long
UDINT (32)
Frames received that exceed the maximum
permitted frame size
MAC Receive Errors
UDINT (32)
= 0. Not available.
Frames for which reception on an interface
fails due to an internal MAC sub layer
receive error
6
Interface Control
STRUCT of:
Control Bits
Set
WORD (16)
Interface Control Bits. Includes auto-
negotiation and duplex settings.
Forced Interface Speed
Set
UINT (16)
Speed at which the interface shall be
forced to operate. Speed in Mbps (10, 100,
1000, etc.)
7
Interface Type
USINT (8)
Type of interface: twisted pair, fiber,
internal, etc
8
Interface State
USINT (8)
Current state of the interface: operational,
disabled, etc
9
Admin State
Set
USINT (8)
Administrative state: enable, disable
10
Interface Label
SHORT_STR
ING
Human readable identification: TX1, FX1,
GB1, etc.
100
Interface Description
SHORT_STR
ING
Human readable description. For example:
Port 1 - 10/100 Mbit TX
Port 15 - 100 MBit FX
101
Interface Utilization
USINT (8)
Percentage of entire interface bandwidth
being used (0-100).
102
Utilization Alarm Upper Threshold
Set
USINT (8)
Upper percentage at which to declare a
utilization alarm (0-100).
103
Utilization Alarm Lower Threshold
Set
USINT (8)
Lower percentage at which to declare a
utilization alarm (0-100).
104
Broadcast Limit
Set
USINT (8)
Broadcast limiting percentage (0-100).
(BPCL)
105
TX Unicast Packet Rate
UDINT32
Number of TX unicast packets per second.
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RX Unicast Packet Rate
UDINT32
Number of RX unicast packets per second.
107
TX Multicast Packet Rate
UDINT32
Number of TX multicast packets per
second
108
RX Multicast Packet Rate
UDINT32
Number of RX multicast packets per
second
109
TX Broadcast Packet Rate
UDINT32
Number of TX broadcast packets per
second.
110
RX Broadcast Packet Rate
UDINT32
Number of RX broadcast packets per
second.
111
TX Multicast Packets
UDINT32
Total number of TX multicast packets.
112
RX Multicast Packets
UDINT32
Total number of RX multicast packets.
113
TX Broadcast Packets
UDINT32
Total number of TX broadcast packets.
114
RX Broadcast Packets
UDINT32
Total number of RX broadcast packets.
115
Port Role
UDINT32
Bit mask of port roles. Bits=
0 = RSTP
1 = N-Ring
2 = N-Link Control
3 = N-Link Partner
4 = N-Link Coupler
1.1.2.4 N-Tron Switch Object
The N-Tron object (Class code = 0xC0) is a vendor specific object and is implemented as
defined by CIP Vol 1, 4 [1]. There is only one instance (1) of this object. The following table
summarizes the attributes of the N-Tron object.
Id
Name
Set
Format
Description
1
Device Up
Time
UDINT (32)
Number of seconds since device was powered up.
2
Port Count
UDINT (32)
Total port count
3
Valid Ports
LWORD (64)
AB: DINT[2]
0 = Invalid Port, 1 = Port Exists on device
Bit 0: Port 1
Bit 1: Port 2
etc.
4
Global Admin
Status
LWORD (64)
AB: DINT[2]
0 = Port Disabled, 1 = Port Enabled
Bit 0: Port 1
Bit 1: Port 2
etc.
5
Global Link
Status
LWORD (64)
AB: DINT[2]
0 = Link Down, 1 = Link Up
Bit 0: Port 1
Bit 1: Port 2
etc.
6
System Faults
DWORD (32)
Bit 00: Power Supply 1
Bit 01: Power Supply 2
Bit 02: N-Ring Fault (complete)
Bit 03: N-Ring Partial Fault (low port)
Bit 04: N-Ring Partial Fault (high port)
Bit 05: N-Ring Multiple Managers
Bit 06: System error
Bit 07: Dongle Configuration Invalid
Bit 08: N-Link Fault
Bit 09: Boot loader version mismatch
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Bit 10: Port Utilization Alarm
Bit 11: Temperature Alarm
7
IGMP Querier
Status
USINT (8)
Query Status:
0 = Disabled, 1 = Active (manual), 2 = Active
(Auto), 3 = Backup (Auto) [enabled but not active].
8
IGMP Version
USINT (8)
IGMP Version (V1, V2, V3, etc).
9
IGMP
Resource
Usage
USINT (8)
Percent of maximum capacity. Takes into account
the number of groups used per max groups and any
other possible resource limitations (0-100).
10
IGMP Active
Querier
UDINT (32)
IP of the active IGMP querier.
11
CPU Usage
USINT (8)
Percent of usage (0-100).
12
Class 1
Connections
UINT (16)
Number of CIP Ethernet/IP class 1 (multicast)
connections.
13
Class 3
Connections
UINT (16)
Number of CIP Ethernet/IP class 3 (unicast)
connections.
14
Temperature
Alarm Upper
Threshold
Set
INT (16)
Upper temperature (C) at which to declare an alarm
15
Temperature
Alarm Lower
Threshold
Set
INT (16)
Lower temperature (C) at which to declare an alarm
16
Contact Status
BYTE (8)
2 Bits per contact. 00=Not Present, 01=Open,
10=Closed.
17
Temperature_C
INT (16)
Temperature in degrees C. 0x7FFF = Not Supported
on device.
18
Temperature_F
INT (16)
Temperature in degrees F. 0x7FFF = Not Supported on
device.
19
Reset MIB
Counts
Set
LWORD (64)
Reset port MIB counters. (1 bit per port to reset).
20
Device MAC
Address
ARRAY of 6
USINTs (8)
MAC address of device
21
Device Role
UDINT (32)
Bit mask of device roles. Bits=
0 = N-Ring Manager
1 = N-Ring Member
2 = N-Ring AutoDetect
3 = N-Link Master
4 = N-Link Slave
5 = N-Link Coupler
22
Config Device
Status
BYTE (8)
0 = Not Supported, 1 = Not Present, 2 = Present
23
System
Configuration
Set
UDINT32
Bit mask of system config. Bits=
Bit 0: GET: Changes have been made that have not
been saved.
SET: Save system configuration to flash.
Bit 1: GET: Changes have been made that require a
reboot to take effect.
SET: Shutdown and reboot device
Note: SET feature will be removed in a future
release.
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System
Firmware
Version String
SHORT_STR
ING
Human readable representation of firmware version
string.
25
System Boot
Loader
Version String
SHORT_STR
ING
Human readable representation of boot loader
version string.
26
System Fault
String
STRINGI
Human readable representation of error status.
May contain multiple errors. Length is contained
as part of the STRINGI data type.
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1.1.2.5 CIP Services
The table following is a summary of the supported services as defined by CIP Vol 1, Appendix
A: Explicit Messaging Services [1].
Service
Code
Service Description
Identity
TCP/IP
Ethernet
Link
N-Tron
Vendor
Object 1
1
Get_Attributes_All
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
5
Reset
Yes – reset switch
or restore factory
configuration
14
Get_Attribute_Single
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
16
Set_Attribute_Single
Attributes 15,17
Attributes
3,5
Attributes
6,9, 102-
104
Attributes
14,15,19,23
Attributes
6,7,10
Vendor
Specific
50
Get_All_Attributes –
including vendor
defined attributes
yes
yes
yes
Object
Specific
76
Get_And_Clear
Attributes
4,5
1.1.3 Accessing Data
1.1.3.1 Explicit Messaging
Explicit messaging refers to a request/response form of communications over a CIP (TCP/IP)
connection. Applications can use explicit messaging, for example, to invoke the “Get All
Attributes” service and read all attributes of the Identity object.
1.1.3.2 I/O Connections
I/O connections are used to send data (grouped in assemblies) between devices
periodically. The interval between sends is the “Requested Packet Interval”, or RPI.
The N-Tron switch assemblies (Input, Output, and Configuration) are defined in the
following table.
N-Tron switch
Assembly Number
Size (bytes)
Input (to switch)*
101
4
Output (from switch)
102
104
Configuration*
103
0
* - not currently used
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In an RSLogix 5000 environment, these assemblies are configured in the “Connection
Parameters” panel of the Generic Ethernet Module. (Note that input and output
assemblies are reversed.) More information is contained in the section for Add-On
Instruction installation.
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2. Rockwell RSLogix 5000 – AOI
2.1 Material Prerequisites
•N-Tron® series switch
•RSLogix Add-On Instructions (AOI)
2.2 Installation Instructions
2.2.1 Software Installation Prerequisites
1. RSLogix 5000 version 17 or later
2. N-Tron switch with firmware version that includes CIP™ support
2.2.2 Summary of Installation Steps
1. Import the Add-On Instruction (AOI)
2. Add your N-Tron switch to the I/O Configuration tree
3. Add an instance of the AOI in your application
4. Create and configure tags for the AOI
2.3 Configuration of RSLogix Project
Extract all files from the zip file to your desktop or destination folder.
2.3.1 Importing an Add-On Instruction
1. Open an RSLogix project.
2. Import the N-Tron Add-On Instruction (AOI).
3. In the controller organizer window, right click “Add-On Instructions” folder, select
“Import Add-On Instruction” and browse to the folder containing AOI_NTRON_*.L5X
files. Import an AOI for each switch type installed.
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4. The Add-On Instruction tree showing AOIs for 708FX2, 708TX, and several auxiliary
AOIs.
2.3.2 Add a Generic Ethernet Module to the I/O Configuration.
The Generic Ethernet Module is located under the “Communications” group:
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Configure the module as shown. Use the proper IP address and connection parameters for your
installation.
1. Click the Connection tab and set the desired RPI. The input assembly will be received
from the switch at the selected RPI.
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