13.2. Using Generic Ethernet Module Method

When using the Generic Ethernet Module construct in RSLogix 5000, you must supply configuration information about the device you are trying to connect. The following sections show the step by step procedure to connect a module for each set of Input and Output Assemblies described in the PLC Developer’s Guide.

ODVA Compliant Firmware 5.xx for ERSC

Pulseroller has been granted a Certificate of Conformity from ODVA for ConveyLinx ERSC firmware version 5.02. The main difference between firmware 5.xx and previous versions (4.xx, 3.xx) as it pertains to connecting to ODVA compliant Ethernet I/P (EIP) PLC devices is that these previous versions utilized Instance Identifiers that were classified as “reserved” by the ODVA specification.

All Firmware 5.xx versions have re-assigned these identifiers into the allowable range for ODVA compliance. The actual data registers and functionality of all EIP assemblies has remained unchanged from the published assemblies in our PLC Developer’s Guide. The only thing that has changed in version 5.xx is the value used for the Instance Identifiers when connecting to the PLC. Firmware 4.25 recognizes both the previous and ODVA values for backward compatibility if you happen to upgrade ERSC firmware from 4.24 (or earlier) to 4.25. The following chart is a reference showing all the available assemblies and their respective Instance Values used when connecting as a Generic Ethernet Device.