New Feature Announcement: Weintek iR-ETN Coupler Now Supports EtherNET/IP

EtherNet/IP is a leading industrial protocol supported by many PLCs and controllers, with this in mind, Weintek has added EtherNet/IP protocol support to their remote I/O coupler module, iR-ETN, allowing iR Series remote I/O to support EtherNet/IP. EtherNet/IP Communication Modes EtherNet/IP provides two communication modes to address different demands. ModeImplicit MessagingExplicit MessagingTransport LayerUDPTCPExchange ModePeriodic Data ExchangeNon-periodic Data Exchange Data is transferred using instructionsApplicable DataData that require immediacyPLC data accessed from the Host Parameter ConfigurationArchitectureScanner: Device that establishes the connection (PLC) Adapter: Device that provides the data (iR-ETN)The Host computer is the Client iR-ETN is the Server iR-ETN not only supports the two EtherNet/IP modes mentioned above but also retains Modbus-TCP support, as shown below: Dual Ethernet Port The iR-ETN is equipped with two Ethernet ports that not only support Star network topology but also can directly connect multiple iR-ETN modules to form an EtherNet/IP Line network topology, eliminating the need for switches or hubs providing great economic benefit. EasyRemote IO – EDS Builder Every EtherNet/IP device needs a standardized device description file (EDS), and iR-ETN’s EDS file can be exported by executing “Export EtherNet/IP EDS” in the EasyRemote IO software to generate the file according to the current module configuration. An EtherNet/IP Scanner can then import the EDS file for users to easily and quickly complete network configuration. Version Information Current iR-ETN users can simply update their software and firmware version to the following versions to make iR-ETN support both Modbus TCP and EtherNet/IP communication protocols. Applicable product: iR-ETN V1.0.3.0 Applicable software: EasyRemoteIO V1.3.2.0 or later ETHERNET/IP is a trademark of ODVA, INC Modbus is a trademark of Schneider Electric USA, Inc

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