CIP Explicit (Gen1.3)
Review the following information for setting up and configuring the CIP Explicit (Gen1.3) driver.
Litmus Edge Compatible Series
Compatibility parameter | Compatible items |
|---|---|
Driver type | Ethernet |
Validated devices/series | Devices that support the ODVA EtherNet/IP™ network When configuring tags for this driver, you must enter the case-sensitive register name exactly as 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.
Step 2: Set up the PLC Device in Litmus Edge DeviceHub
Configure the following parameters when you Connect a Device with this driver. Update default values to the specific setup of your device.
Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
Type | ODVA |
Driver | CIP Explicit (Gen1.3) |
Network Address | The device address you defined in Step 1 |
Network Port | 44818 |
Step 3: Configure the List of Registers
When you Add a Tag to the connected device, see the following Register Table and Tag Parameters sections. See the following additional resources if necessary:
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