Anybus® Communicator - EtherNet/IP to Modbus RTU/Serial

PLC Configuration

In the Communicator built-in web interface:
  1. Export I/O data map

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    When you configure the communication between the Communicator and the PLC, you can use the I/O data map as a specification to ensure that the commands match.

    On the I/O data map page: You can download the I/O data mapping in a spreadsheet to your PC.

  2. Download EDS File

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    Option if the PLC program requires a EDS (Electronic Data Sheet) file.

    On the EtherNet/IP page: Download the EDS file to your PC.

In the PLC program:
  1. Import product file

    Option if the PLC program requires a EDS (Electronic Data Sheet) file.

    Import the EDS file into your PLC project.

  2. Configure the communication

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    Configure the PLC to communicate with the Communicator according to the I/O data map created in the Communicator.