Dialog 'New Connection'

Object: EtherNet/IP target

Generic connection (free configurable)

The dialog contains the parameters for the new connection.

Connection path settings

Automatically generated path

The Connection path is generated automatically from the values for Configuration assembly, Consuming assembly, and Producing assembly.

User-defined path

The Connection path is entered manually in the corresponding input field.

Path defined by symbolic name

The path is specified by a symbolic name.

Requirement: The device must support connection tags.

General Parameters

Connection path	The connection path is used for addressing one or more objects in the adapter that keep the input data ready and receive the output and configuration data. Requirement: The connection path is set to User-defined path.
Symbolic name	An ANSI string is used instead of the normal connection path. Refer to the manual of the respective EtherNet/IP adapter for permitted ANSI strings. Requirement: The connection path is set to Path defined by symbolic name.
Trigger type	Cyclic: Data exchange takes place cyclically at intervals set by the RPI. Change of state: Data exchange takes place automatically after a change to scanner outputs or adapter inputs. Application: not implemented
Transport type:	Details for this can be taken from the specifications CIP Volume 1 and Volume 2.
RPI (ms)	(Requested Packet Interval) Length of the time interval (in milliseconds) in which the transmitting application requests the transmission of data to the target application. This value must be a multiple of the bus cycle task.
Timeout multiplier	In case of device failure, there is a time delay (RPI * Timeout multiplier) before the device state switches to "Error".

Predefined connection (EDS-File)

Use this option to employ existing connections from an EDS file. The data that can be changed are defined in the EDS file.

Scanner to target (output)

O--> T size (bytes)	Amount of data from the scanner to the adapter
Proxy config size (bytes)	Size of the proxy configuration data
Target config size (bytes)	Size of the target configuration data
Connection type	Refer to the specifications CIP Volume 1 and Volume 2 for details of the parameters.
Fixed/Variable
Transfer format
Inhibit time

Target to scanner (input)

T--> O size (bytes)	Number of data from the adapter to the scanner
Connection type	Refer to the specifications CIP Volume 1 and Volume 2 for details of the parameters.
Fixed/Variable
Transfer format
Inhibit time