Overview of the Hardware Configuration
Overview of the Hardware Configuration
The project example implements a Modicon M251 Logic Controller and the four different Altivar variable speed drives. The Altivar drives are linked to the controller via EtherNet/IP fieldbus as EtherNet/IP targets. The controller is the EtherNet/IP scanner and implements the logic to control and monitor the drives over the fieldbus.
The figure presents the layout of the network:
Item |
Description |
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1 |
Modicon M251 Logic Controller |
2 |
Altivar ATV320 equipped with the communication module VW3A3616 |
3 |
Altivar ATV340E with embedded Ethernet board |
4 |
Altivar ATV630 equipped with the communication module VW3A3720 |
5 |
Altivar ATV930 with embedded Ethernet board |
Hardware Configuration Procedure
Step |
Action |
Comment |
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1 |
In the Devices tree, double-click the Ethernet interface and configure the parameter in the device editor. |
Configure the IP parameter and activate the DHCP server. |
2 |
In the Devices tree, add the Industrial Ethernet Manager under the Ethernet interface of the controller. |
Execute the Add Device … command from the contextual menu of the Ethernet interface. In the Add Device dialog box, double-click the Industrial Ethernet Manager to add it to the project. |
3 |
Select the Industrial Ethernet Manager node in the Devices tree. |
The Add Device dialog box is updated and lists the devices which can be added. |
4 |
Double-click the EtherNet/IP target Altivar 320 to add it under the Industrial Ethernet Manager node. |
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5 |
Double-click the EtherNet/IP target Altivar 340 to add it under the Industrial Ethernet Manager node. |
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6 |
Double-click the EtherNet/IP target Altivar 6xx to add it under the Industrial Ethernet Manager node. |
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7 |
Double-click the EtherNet/IP target Altivar 9xx to add it under the Industrial Ethernet Manager node. |
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8 |
Close the Add Device dialog box. |
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9 |
In the Devices tree, double-click the Industrial Ethernet Manager node and select the tab Network Manager in the open device editor. |
In the table, you can configure the communication parameter for the Ethernet devices under the Industrial Ethernet Manager node. |