Solutions for EtherNet/IP
As an inaugural member of ODVA's CIP Conformity Club and an ODVA member since 1995, Phoenix Contact has affirmed its commitment in upholding the ODVA "Gold Standard" for network product conformity by following the most current edition of the CIP Network specifications and maintaining ongoing compliance with CIP Network specifications, rules, and guidelines.
ODVA and its members support network technologies based on the Common Industrial Protocol (CIP), which includes DeviceNet and EtherNet/IP. Phoenix Contact provides one of the broadest selections of CIP products and maintains active participation in multiple ODVA working groups.
Modbus to EtherNet/IP gateways
The Phoenix Contact family of gateways allows different industrial protocols to work together in a single network. Serial device servers provide a simple pathway when migrating legacy serial devices to Ethernet protocols.
The new Modbus to EtherNet/IP gateway makes migration painless, with easy and intuitive web-based configuration for mapping Modbus data over the EtherNet/IP. Thanks to the “write to tag” feature, RSLogix integration is a breeze, allowing quick setup in the transfer of data into the programming environment.
Variants are available with one, two, or four serial ports and one or two RJ45 Ethernet ports, and they operate in a wide temperature range of -40 to +70°C.
IP20 Axioline F I/O
Axioline F is the block-based modular I/O system for the control cabinet open to all Ethernet-based communication protocols. Axioline F implements well into mid- to high-level EtherNet/IP applications demanding higher throughput, more advanced functionality, and/or direct integration into DLR (Device Level Ring) network redundancy.
IP20 Axioline F Smart Elements
Axioline Smart Elements are a highly modular extension of the Axioline F I/O system.
The offering is broken down into two pieces: the base units and the Smart Elements. The base units are available with either 4- or 6-element slots. These base units connect directly to the AXL F backplane and can be used in conjunction with any other AXL F module. Additionally, each base unit contains a single power connector and distributes this power to all connected Smart Elements, reducing installation time. Finally, we have the Smart Elements. These elements are available in digital, analog, and special-function variants, allowing users to customize the I/O block to match their application demands. Each Smart Element is only 15 millimeters wide and can be stacked two high to provide 32 digital I/O channels in 15 millimeters of rail spacing.
IP 67 Axioline E I/O
Axioline E is designed as a block I/O solution for direct machine mounting open to all Ethernet-based communication protocols. Axioline E is ideal for any EtherNet/IP applications requiring direct machine-mount I/O (IP67), higher throughput, and/or direct-integration DLR (Device Level Ring) network redundancy.
IO-Link
IO-Link is the first I/O interface standardized worldwide (IEC 61131-9) that provides point-to-point communications between the I/O module (IO-Link master) and the sensor (IO-Link device). These communications provide access to configuration, diagnostics, and even additional process data from the sensor - all over the standard sensor cables you have used in the past. This is possible by allowing the digital I/O line to also act as a communication line to transmit serial data.
IO-Link masters for EtherNet/IP
The master provides the communication interface to the higher-level control system (PLC) while controlling the communications down to the IO-Link devices for I/O, configuration, and diagnostics. It even has a backup sensor configuration for device replacement. IO-Link masters are available in both IP20 (in-cabinet) and IP67 (direct machine-mount) variants to meet all application needs.
IO-Link devices
This term refers to sensors and actuators that support the IO-Link communications protocol. These devices can be standard sensors and actuators, but also include devices such as I/O hubs, safety relays, motor starters, and device circuit breakers. Through IO-Link communications, these devices can allow the IO-Link master or PLC to access the device configuration and diagnostics. This also opens possibilities for the addition of process data, transforming a channel built to transmit one bit of data into a channel capable of transmitting up to 32 bytes of data.
Configuring Phoenix Contact’s EtherNet/IP gateway
This video demonstrates the simple configuration of Phoenix Contact’s new EtherNet/IP gateway using its integrated web server. We will also configure the gateway to allow the EtherNet/IP master to read data from a Modbus RTU device and write data to a Modbus/TCP client.
Setting up Phoenix Contact’s IP20 IO-Link master
This video walks through the minimum requirements necessary to set up Phoenix Contact’s new IP20 IO-Link master and load it into an RSLogix software environment.