Use this tab to configure connection properties that are required by the remote device DTM. An EtherNet/IP connection provides a communication link between two or more devices. Properties for a single connection must be configured in the DTMs for each of the connected devices.

To open this page:

Step

Action

1

Double-click on the remote device in the DTM Browser to open its DTM in the Device Editor .

2

In the navigation tree in the left pane of the Device Editor , select the connection node you want to configure.

3

In the right pane of the Device Editor, click the Connection tab.
NOTE: When this page is open, you can use the Remove Connection command to delete the selected connection.

Remote Device Connection Properties

A connection to a remote Schneider Electric device can present these properties:

Property

Description

Output RPI (O->T)

Output RPI or Input RPI indicates the refresh period for the respective connection in milliseconds. (These parameters can also be set in the DTM for the communication module device.)

Input RPI (T->O)

Input size

This is the number of bytes (0 ... 505) that are reserved for input data.

Input instance

The input instance of the connection (0 ... 255).

Input mode

This mode is the input transmission type:

  • Multicast

  • Point to Point

Input type (read only)

This is the Ethernet packet type (fixed or variable length) for transmission.

NOTE: The Ethernet communication module supports only Fixed length packets.

Input priority

This transmission priority value depends upon the device DTM. These are the available values:

  • Low

  • High

  • Scheduled

Input trigger

These are the available values for the transmission trigger:

  • Cyclic

  • Change of state or application

Output size

This is the number of bytes (0 ... 509) that are reserved for output data.

Output instance

The output instance of the connection (0 ... 255).

Output mode

This mode is the output transmission type:

  • Multicast

  • Point to Point

Output type (read only)

This is the Ethernet packet type (fixed or variable length) for transmission.

NOTE: The Ethernet communication module supports only Fixed length packets.

Output priority

This transmission priority value depends upon the device DTM. These are the available values:

  • Low

  • High

  • Scheduled

Configuration Instance

The configuration instance of the connection (0 ... 255).