Using Ethernet

The MS-Connect 210 supports EtherNet/IP, an industrial communications protocol based on the Common Industrial Protocol (CIP). EtherNet/IP can handle large amounts of data at high speeds, and it typically employs a star topology, making it easy to set up and maintain network communication over a wide area. An EtherNet/IP network can support several kinds of communication nodes, including mainframes, PCs, I/O devices and adapters, robots, and PLCs.

This section describes how to configure the MS-Connect 210 for use with EtherNet/IP, as well as Ethernet TCP/IP.