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title: CIP Explicit (Gen1)
slug: litmusedge-v1/quickstart-guide/industrial-systems-connection-guide/odva/cip-explicit-gen1
description: Review the following information for setting up and configuring the CIP Explicit (Gen1) driver. 
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createdAt: 2022-06-30T20:01:55.000Z
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**Note**: This driver is available for Litmus Edge version 3.3.1 and later. 
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Review the following information for setting up and configuring the CIP Explicit (Gen1) driver. 

# Litmus Edge Compatible Series 

| Compatibility parameter      | Compatible items                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 |
| ---------------------------- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| **Driver type**              | Ethernet                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         |
| **Validated devices/series** | Devices that support the [ODVA EtherNet/IP™ network](https://www.odva.org/technology-standards/key-technologies/ethernet-ip/)<br />When configuring tags for this driver, you must enter the case-sensitive register name exactly as it is defined in the PLC. See the *Free Tags* section below to learn more.  |

To set up and configure this device in Litmus Edge, you will need to do the following:

- Step 1: Set up and Configure the PLC Device
- Step 2: Set up the PLC Device in Litmus Edge DeviceHub
- Step 3: Configure the List of Registers

# Step 1: Set up and Configure the PLC Device

If the device is configured for Ethernet access, find its network parameters. Otherwise, use software on your computer to configure the device for Ethernet access.&#x20;

# Step 2: Set up the PLC Device in Litmus Edge DeviceHub

Configure the following parameters when you [Connect a Device](docId\:pal6ABPZbrimdU9LvGJ30) with this driver. Update default values to the specific setup of your device.&#x20;

| Parameter              | Value                                    |
| ---------------------- | ---------------------------------------- |
| **Type**               | ODVA                                     |
| **Driver**             | CIP Explicit (Gen1)                      |
| **Network Address**    | The device address you defined in Step 1 |
| **Network Port&#x20;** | 44818                                    |

# Step 3: Configure the List of Registers

When you [Add Tags](docId:8sE7z3PmRfwL1nmzcwaLX) to the connected device, refer to the following tag parameters and available value types.

Refer to the following additional resources:

- [Organize Device and Tag Data by Using Metadata](docId:583P-fbuozem6wHgRdGkQ)
- [Tag Formula Variables](docId\:iFBwcou90qTFODK_hRYSR)

## Free Tags

This driver doesn't have a list of available register names in the DeviceHub *Add Tag* form.

To add tags, you must enter the case-sensitive register name exactly as it is defined in the PLC.

A **Connected** status for the device won't display until a tag with a correct register name is created.

## Available Value Types

- `bool`
- `byte`
- `byteinarray`
- `sint`
- `sintinarray`
- `usint`
- `usintinarray`
- `word`
- `int`
- `uint`
- `uintinarray`
- `dword`
- `udint`
- `udintinarray`