EtherNet/IP - General info vacon • 624-hour support +358 (0)201 212 575 • Email: vacon@vacon.com22. E THERNET/IP - GENERAL INFOEtherNet/IP is industrial Ethernet network solution available for manufacturing automation. Ether-Net/IP TM is a trademark of ODVA, Inc.CIP™ (Common Industrial Protocol) encompasses a comprehensive suite of messages and servicesfor a variety of manufacturing automation applications, including control, safety, synchronization,motion, configuration and information. CIP provides users with unified communication architecturethroughout the manufacturing enterprise.More information on EtherNet/IP can be found at www.odva.org2.1 Connections and WiringThe VACON® 100 Family AC drives support 10/100Mb speeds in both Full and Half-duplex modes.The drive must be connected to the Ethernet network with a shielded CAT-5e cable. Use a so calledcrossover cable (at least CAT-5e cable with STP, Shielded Twisted Pair) if you want to connect thedrive directly to the master appliance.Use only industrial standard components in the network and avoid complex structures to minimizethe length of response time and the amount of incorrect dispatches.Table 2. List of abbreviations used in this documentAbbreviation ExplanationCIP Common Industrial ProtocolSTP Shielded Twisted PairDHCPDynamic Host Configuration Protocol is used fordynamical resolving of network configuration parame-ters like an IP address.FB FieldbusGW GatewayPLC Programmable Logic ControllerPDI Process Data InPDO Process Data OutRPM Revolutions per minuteACD Address Conflict DetectionARP Address Resolution ProtocolLED Light-Emitting DiodeTCP/IP Transmission Control Protocol / Internet ProtocolUDP User Datagram ProtocolEDS Electronic Data SheetRPI Requested Packet IntervalMAC Media Access ControlDNS Domain Name SystemTTL Time To Live