How to Setup Ethernet/IP (Rockwell Example)

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Create a new Wincaps III Project  → Change User Level to 1 – Programmer → Press Shift + Down for Password 

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Go to “File” → New Project → Get information from controller → Next 

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Select “Receive data from the controller” → Click Finish 

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Select “Project” → Properties → Open I/O Tab  

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Select “Project” → Parameters → Click on I/O Section  

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Scroll down to Parameter 160  “EtherNet/IP Input Run/Idle Header” and change to value “1” → Click OK 

NOTE:

Rockwell PLC requires Input Header shift but not all PLC require this shift. 

Please check PLC provider manuals for specific requirements on header shift.

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Right click on “Ethernet” and select “New Module” 

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Type in “Generic Ethernet” into the search bar and Select “ETHERNET-MODULE (Generic Ethernet Module)” 

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Input desired name for this connection (ex. DENSO Robot)   

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Input Controller Ethernet/IP Address (Robot Ethernet IP card and PLC Adapter address must match)

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Input I/ O Sizes from controller (If using different data type then convert from bytes)(4 bytes = 1 DINT) 

NOTE:
Notice the “Output” from the PLC corresponds with the robot side “Input” and vice versa.

Input size values can be anywhere from (32 – 496 bytes)
Output size values can be anywhere from  (32 – 500 bytes)

PLC side

If there is a yellow Triangle here then there is a warning detected

Robot Controller side

Go to home screen and press the I/O tab at the bottom. Then check  Network State.

The status should read “Connect” if the communication setup is correct and functional.