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EtherNet/IP™ is one of the world’s fastest growing industrial automation networks. With support from hundreds and hundreds of vendors EtherNet/IP™ encompasses applications ranging from automotive to food processing, to pharmaceuticals and pulp processing. New market areas and applications are being introduced daily.
You can now create an EtherNet/IP device in hours, not days, weeks or months using the Instant EtherNet/IP Enabler. This small microcontroller is preloaded with a complete EtherNet/IP application. This solution provides a means for end users to create their own EtherNet/IP device without having to write any EtherNet/IP software, not even application software is needed.
We want to meet your specific needs, so we offer you two versions of Instant EtherNet/IP Enabler to choose from. We offer our standard version of Instant EtherNet/IP enabler as well as Instant Ethernet-X (expanded with more I/O lines).
All versions of our Instant EtherNet/IP Enabler are fully functional EtherNet/IP Server devices with predefined I/O points. When I/O data is exchanged with an EtherNet/IP Master, the Instant EtherNet/IP Enabler is a configurable IO server device with:
- Up to 47 bidirectional I/O lines for up to 47 inputs, 47 outputs or any combination of 27 inputs and outputs
- Up to 4 Analog Inputs
- 2 Analog/PWM Outputs
- ASCII Send and Receive
The Instant EtherNet/IP IC is also a fully functional EtherNet/IP Serial gateway device that supports a binary and ASCII protocol:
- ASCII Protocol – ASCII data from barcode readers, scales, RFID Systems or other ASCII devices is transmitted and received from an EtherNet/IP Client device. You can set zero to two header characters and zero to two trailer characters to delineate the ASCII message.
- BINARY Protocol – For devices that want to exchange binary data with an EtherNet/IP Client, you can send and receive binary data through the Instant EtherNet/IP Enabler. The Binary protocol uses DLE STX Header characters and DLE ETX Trailer characters with a CRC for error detection. This feature is perfect for devices like scales that need to send weights, setpoints and other binary data.
And best of all, the Instant EtherNet/IP Enabler is fully configurable. You can set the Vendor ID, Product Code and Serial Number. Devices that use the Instant EtherNet/IP Enabler become your device for all intents and purposes. It’s the best of all worlds. Complete customization, Fast Time to Market, Guaranteed Certification and Low Risk EtherNet/IP product development.
To make sure that our Instant EtherNet/IP Enabler is right for you, we have put together an Instant EtherNet/IP Development Kit. Our kit comes standard with everything required to enable EtherNet/IP on one of your machines to test that the Instant EtherNet/IP Enabler is the best fit for you. The photo below demonstrates just how simple the Instant EtherNet/IP Enabler is to implement: |
