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You are reading an old version of this documentation. If you want up-to-date information, please have a look at 5.1 .

Module overview

The EtherNET/IP Module is schematically equivalent to:

Fig. 257 EtherNet/IP Module

1. System LED (SYS)

2. Module Status LED (MS)

3. Network Status LED (NS)

4. Interface X1, standard RJ45

5. Interface X2, standard RJ45

LEDs Behavior

The subsequent table describes the meaning of the various LEDs found on the device.

LED	Color	State	Description
MS	Off	Off	No power
	Green	On	Device operational
	Green	Flashing	Standby
	Red	On	Major fault
	Red	Flashing	Minor fault
	Red/Green	Flashing	Self-test
NS	Off	Off	Not powered, no IP address
	Green	On	Connected
	Green	Flashing	No connections
	Red	On	Duplicate IP
	Red	Flashing	Connection timeout
	Red/Green	Flashing	Self-test
Ethernet LED	Off	Off	No link established
	Green	Blinking	Module is transmitting
	Green	Solid	A link is established

Module configuration

The module configuration can be seen under CONFIGURATION in Communication.

Fig. 258 EtherNet/IP Adapter configuration

Note

The IP settings are only displayed when at least one port of the module is connected otherwise N/A is displayed.

Tip

To change the IP address, use an external tool such as the Molex Industrial Communication Competence Center (ICCC) EtherNetIP Tool.

Fig. 259 Molex Industrial Communication Competence Center (ICCC) EtherNetIP Tool

Network topology

When multiple EtherNet/IP devices are to be connected, three topologies can be implemented:

• Daisy chain and/or star topology:

  Modules are connected like a daisy chain where Module 1 is connected to Module 2, and so on. The last module does not require to be connected back to the master.

• Ring topology:

  Modules are connected such that they form a ring, Module 1 is connected to Module 2, and so on. The last module is connected back to the EtherNet/IP Scanner, thus forming a ring.

• Tree topology:

  Modules are connected such that they form a tree. A Module is the root node to which multiple Modules (branches) can be connected. The last modules (at the end of the branches) do not require to be connected back to the master.

Please, review your requirements to choose which topology best fits your needs.

Assemblies

EtherNet/IP allows exchanging cyclic real-time data using assemblies. There are two types of assemblies corresponding to the two directions: consuming and producing assemblies.

All the necessary commands, parameters and output data are implemented in assemblies so that you can easily and fully integrate your EYE+ into your application. Assemblies are mostly mirroring the TCP Protocol interface while providing a specific and convenient interface to use. We highly recommend you read the TCP programming guide before integrating EYE+ using the EtherNet/IP Module.

The EDS file can be directly downloaded from EtherNet/IP Downloads.

Consuming Assembly

Name	Data Type
Stop States	UDINT
Clear Error Trigger	BOOL
Start Production Trigger	BOOL
Recipe ID	UDINT
Get Part Trigger	BOOL
Prepare Part Trigger	BOOL
Force Take Image Trigger	BOOL
Clear Poses	BOOL
Save Parameters Trigger	BOOL
Can Take Image	BOOL
Image After Send	BOOL
Command Timeout	REAL
Part Quantity	USINT
Multi Part Quantity A	USINT
Multi Part Quantity B	USINT
Multi Part Quantity C	USINT
Multi Part Quantity D	USINT
Start Purge Trigger	BOOL
Purge Plate Trigger	BOOL
Purge Full Trigger	BOOL
Purge Duration	UDINT
Start Hand-eye Calibration Trigger	BOOL
Set Calibration Point Trigger	BOOL
Get Calibration Point Trigger	BOOL
Take Calibration Image Trigger	BOOL
Calibrate Trigger	BOOL
Test Calibration Trigger	BOOL
Save Calibration Trigger	BOOL
Calibration Point Index	USINT
X Coordinate	REAL
Y Coordinate	REAL
Model 1 Quantity	USINT
Model 2 Quantity	USINT
Model 3 Quantity	USINT
Model 4 Quantity	USINT
Model 5 Quantity	USINT
Model 6 Quantity	USINT

Producing Assembly

Name	Data Type
System State	UDINT
Clear Error Trigger	BOOL
Is Error	BOOL
Error ID	UDINT
Stop State Done	BOOL
Start Production Done	BOOL
Active Recipe	UDINT
Get Part Done	BOOL
Prepare Part Done	BOOL
Is Prepared	BOOL
Is Analysis Running	BOOL
Force Take Image Done	BOOL
Parts Prepared	USINT
Multi Parts Prepared A	USINT
Multi Parts Prepared B	USINT
Multi Parts Prepared C	USINT
Multi Parts Prepared D	USINT
Number of Valid Entries	USINT
Repetition of 10 poses (N = 1 to 10)
Pose N - X	REAL
Pose N - Y	REAL
Pose N - RZ	REAL
Pose N - Part Type	USINT
Save Parameters Done	BOOL
Can Take Image Read-back	BOOL
Image After Send Read-back	BOOL
Command Timeout Read-back	REAL
Part Quantity Read-back	USINT
Multi Part Quantity A Read-back	USINT
Multi Part Quantity B Read-back	USINT
Multi Part Quantity C Read-back	USINT
Multi Part Quantity D Read-back	USINT
Start Purge Done	BOOL
Purge Plate Done	BOOL
Purge Full Done	BOOL
Start Hand-eye Calibration Done	BOOL
Set Calibration Point Done	BOOL
Get Calibration Point Done	BOOL
Take Calibration Image Done	BOOL
Calibrate Done	BOOL
Test Calibration Done	BOOL
Save Calibration Done	BOOL
Calibration Accuracy	REAL
Repetition of 6 model prepared (N = 1 to 6)
Model N Prepared	USINT
Repetition of 6 model quantity read-back (N = 1 to 6)
Model N Quantity Read-back	USINT
Repetition of 10 poses model (N = 1 to 10)
Pose N Model	USINT