learning how to use Ethernet ip

    I've been working with r-j3ib controllers using the RO/RI to communicate with a siemens plc, but now the company just bought 5 new robots with a r-30ia controllers, now as I think that there is no robot input/output I need to learn how to use it with a Ethernet ip, I just saw a video where you need to go to menu>I/O>Ethernet ip but this doesn’t appear on the teach pendant

    is it disabled?

    Do I need to change a variable?

    If you have/can obtain Roboguide, then you could use this to learn about Ethernet/IP.

    You can add the above options that stare284 mentioned in Roboguide in order to evaluate them.

    Therefore Roboguide is a great tool for learning about all of these options before committing to purchasing them on a real world robot in addition to this, Roboguide has the ability of connecting to a real world ethernet/ip device via your PC LAN connection so you could literally teach yourself how to configure it and test it and then feel confident in applying/integrating it to your live system.

    Certainly worth considering.

    The following thread discussed using Roboguide to connect to a real world ethernet/ip peripheral.

    Roboguide to AB PLC?

    I put a small video in there of the results (This how I learned about ethernet/ip with Fanuc).

    I can Describe only "Adapter" Type.

    Robot Controller : Adapter
    Master PLC : Scanner


    1. Setup I/O Range.

    - Press I/O Button and Assign I/O Range.
    - Out / In both need setup.

    - RACK 89 is "EtherNet/IP" device meaning.

    - SLOT 1 is Main_Board's RJ45 Port.

    (Almost contain 2 ports. EtherNet/IP communication recommend Upper Port.)

    - Include UOP Area, DO Range "START" from value 21.

    - Include UOP Area, DI Range "START" from value 19.

    - Without UOP Control by Master PLC, "START"from value 1. (when other field-bus control UOP Signal)


    2. Setup Controller IP Address

    - "IP Address" must given from Scanner (Ask PLC engineer)

    - "Subnet Mask" is 255.255.255.0 default. do not modify.

    - "Board Address" is showing MAC addres. do not modify.

    ABB, FANUC, Hyundai, Kawasaki

    Edited once, last by saberlars (February 10, 2020 at 9:56 AM).

    3. Setup EtherNet/IP Type, Enable, Status

    (below explain only for Slot 1)

    - Slot number is as same "I/O" config Slot

    - Description : You can remark favorite name.

    - TYP : Adapter

    - Enable : False (after all setup done, must be change to TRUE)

    - Status and Slot : Do not modify

    - and, move cursor Slot 1 line and Press F2 [CONFIG]


    4. Setup EtherNet/IP Data size

    (when, adapter config("Read-Only") showing, you have to ENABLE's parameter set "FALSE" value. Read_Only unable to modify below In/Out words size.

    - Description : as same before EtherNet/IP List

    - Input size (words) : 8 words = 128bits (Di 001 ~ Di 128)

    - Output size (words) : 8 words = 128bits (Do 001 ~ Do 128)

    - Alarm Sevarity : Do not modify

    - Scanner IP : after "ENABLE" parameter turn to "TRUE", that from will be showing Scanner (PLC) IP address.

    API O =>T : Automatically showing value.

    API T=>O : Automatically showing value.

    5. Rs_Logix Assembly Instance

    Input Assembly Instance : 101

    output Assembly Instance : 151

    This value needs for PLC parameter.

    6. Robot Cold Start

    7. EtherNet/IP Connection set "TRUE"

    - Reference Chapter 3 "ENABLE"

    ABB, FANUC, Hyundai, Kawasaki

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