Bradley Smoker 1734-AENT manual Set the Chassis Size, Important Adapter Considerations

Chapter 1

About the Adapter

What This Chapter Contains This chapter provides an overview of the 1734-AENT POINT I/O EtherNet/IP adapter, its primary features, and how to use it. You need

to understand the concepts discussed in this chapter to configure your adapter and use it in an EtherNet/IP control system. See the table for a list of where to find specific information in this chapter.

Important Adapter Considerations

For Information About	See Page
Important Adapter Considerations	1-1
Set the Chassis Size	1-1
Adapter Replacement	1-2
Empty Slots and RIUP Situations	1-2
Cycle Power To a System For the First Time	1-4
Adapter Features	1-4
Hardware/Software Compatibility	1-5
What the Adapter Does	1-5
Use of the Common Industrial Protocol (CIP)	1-5
Understand the Producer/Consumer Model	1-6
Specify the Requested Packet Interval (RPI)	1-6
Support of Rack-optimized and Direct Connections	1-7
Mix Rack-optimized and Direct Connections	1-7

ATTENTION	You must use series C POINT I/O modules with
	the 1734-AENT adapter. Series A or B POINT I/O
	modules will not work with this adapter.

Before you begin using your adapter, note the following important considerations.

Set the Chassis Size

The 1734-AENT POINT I/O adapter for EtherNet/IP requires configuration of its chassis size before you can make any I/O connections. The default setting for the chassis size is 1 slot, which represents the adapter by itself.

Publication 1734-UM011C-EN-P - January 2006