Hardware Configuration

Overview of the Hardware Configuration

The project example implements a Modicon M251 Logic Controller and the two different Lexium servo drives: Lexium 32M and integrated Lexium ILA2K. The Lexium 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
1	Modicon M251 Logic Controller
2	Lexium 32M equipped with the communication module VW3A3616
3	Integrated Lexium ILA2K

Hardware Configuration Procedure

Step	Action	Comment
1	In the Devices tree, double-click the Ethernet interface and configure the parameter in the device editor.	Configure the IP parameters 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 Lexium 32M to add it under the Industrial Ethernet Manager node.	–
5	Double-click the EtherNet/IP target Lexium ILA to add it under the Industrial Ethernet Manager node.	–
6	Close the Add Device dialog box.	–
7	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.