Adding and Configuring a Device with DTM via EtherNet/IP

Overview

Verify that the device DTM is installed on your computer and installed in your device repository before starting.

Step	Action
1	To add a device to your controller, select the device in the Hardware Catalog, drag it to the Devices tree, drop it on one of the highlighted nodes, then select the corresponding DTM name. For more information on adding a device to your project, refer to: • Using the Drag-and-drop Method • Using the Contextual Menu or Plus Button
2	Double-click the added node to access the device editor screen.

Step

Action

To add a device to your controller, select the device in the Hardware Catalog, drag it to the Devices tree, drop it on one of the highlighted nodes, then select the corresponding DTM name.

For more information on adding a device to your project, refer to:

• Using the Drag-and-drop Method

• Using the Contextual Menu or Plus Button

Double-click the added node to access the device editor screen.

Device Editor Screen

The device editor screen contains the following tabs:

oConfiguration of the device

oEtherNet/IP I/O Mapping

oStatus

oInformation

Overview Tab

This tab indicates if a DTM is installed and if a configuration exists.

This illustration presents the Overview tab:

This table describes the available buttons of the Overview tab:

Button	Description
Edit Parameters	Displays the User Parameter tab.
Start offline	Creates an offline device configuration. NOTE: The Configuration of the device tab is created and opens when clicking the button.
Upload from device...	Uploads the parameters from the device to the PC and creates the Configuration of the device tab.
Edit configuration	Displays the Configuration of the device tab (only if a configuration has been already defined).
Install component	Opens the Machine Expert Installer for installing the missing components.

Target Settings Tab

This tab is the standard device editor dialog for the configuration of the address and the electronic keying signature of EtherNet/IP devices. For more information, refer to EtherNet/IP Target Settings.

Connections Tab

This tab is the standard device editor dialog for the configuration of the connections of EtherNet/IP devices. For more information, refer to EtherNet/IP Device Connection Tab.

User Parameter Tab

This tab is the standard device editor dialog for the configuration of the user parameters of EtherNet/IP devices. For more information, refer to User Parameters.

EtherNet/IP I/O Mapping Tab

This tab is the standard device editor dialog for the configuration of the I/O-mapping of a device, that is for assigning IEC variables to input and output channels of the hardware. For more information, refer to EtherNet/IP I/O Mapping.

Configuration of the Device Tab

The DTM is opened in this tab.

For more information on the DTM, click the Help button within the Configuration tab or consult the documentation for the particular DTM.

Status Tab

This tab provides status information (for example "Running", "Stopped") and device-specific diagnostic messages.

Information Tab

This tab displays general information about the device (name, description, provider, version, image).