Creating an Ethernet/IP Device

After creating a device and selecting the Ethernet/IP protocol, you will be expected to fill out the following fields:

Ethernet/IP Hostname

The IP address or hostname of the end device used to form a connection.

Device Type

Koios currently supports the following Ethernet/IP devices:

• Logix

  • Able to communicate with any Allen Bradley PLC in the Logix family that is capable of Ethernet/IP communication.

Generic Ethernet/IP communication coming in a future release.

Connection Timeout

The amount of time in seconds Koios will wait for a response before it considers the connection to the device as failed.

Logix Settings

If Logix is selected as the type, you will be taken to a Logix Device Update form with the following fieldsx:

Controller Slot

The physical slot of the controller in the Allen Bradley rack.

Slot 0

For devices with the controller built into the rack such as a MicroLogix, select slot 0.