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CVX TechTip EIP Setup ControlCompactLogix
CVX TechTip EIP Setup ControlCompactLogix
This setup guide explains the configuration and setup of the CV-X100 series controller to
communicate via Ethernet/IP (EIP) with the Allen-Bradley Control Logix or Compact Logix
PLC. It is assumed that the operator has a programming knowledge of the AB PLC (RSLogix
5000 software).
Check the box for ‘Enable EtherNet/IP’ to activate the EIP communication and proceed
with the rest of the EIP settings.
4. Processing Priority will dictate if the image processing takes precedent over
communication or vice versa. Communication or image processing delays may occur
depending on the setting.
6. If an EDS file is needed for the setup (not required with the AB setup), you can click the
Create EDS File button and an EDS file will be created and save to the SD2 card (this can
also be done in the Simulator if needed).
There is only one setting here that can be changed and it is the Command Response
Output Area. Normally, this setting does not need to be changed, but it can be used to
reduce the amount of Command Response data in order to have more Result Output Data
area.
9. The Send Data list displays the allocation for all the bit & multi-byte data going from the
CV-X controller to the PLC.
4. Click OK and the module is complete. The CVX controller tags will be added to the PLC
program. The tag descriptions are not automatically added. They can be entered manually
if desired or imported. Keyence can supply a tag description file (.CSV) that can be
imported into the module. Contact Vision Support for details on this.
You can select the CSV file to load tag descriptions. Keyence has a CSV file of the
default tag descriptions available to import. They are saved with module named
CV_X100. If your Generic Ethernet Module name is CV_X100, these tags can be
imported directly into your module. Contact Keyence for details on the tag description
file.
4. The Send Data View List can be used to view and check the outgoing bit and byte data
from the CV-X to the PLC. The user can manually force on the bits or set a value for the
byte data by check-marking the box “Manual Output”. Any bit or byte data that is
changed under manual control should be immediately reflected on the PLC side to
confirm proper operations.
2. From the output menu, select EtherNet/IP from the list. The Bit Allocation Area is used
to output up to 64 individual Tool Judgments (OK/NG) outputs. The Byte Allocation
Area is used to output other data like XY coordinates angles, widths and other
measurement data.
4. Continue adding any desired status judgments as needed to each desired bit allocation
field. There is 64 individual bits that can be used for this purpose. When a judgment is
determined to be OK, a 0 is output. If the judgment is determined to be NG, a 1 will be
outputted to the bit.
6. Select any Measured Values, Judged Values or system Variables to be added to the
output data for EIP. Click the Add button after the item is selected to add it to the output
list.
8. Data will be output from the CV-X100 to the PLC when the system is in Run mode.
Result data is not output when the system is in the program Setup mode.
The following list is an example of the tag descriptions for the CV-X100. In the example, the
module was created in the AB software named “CV_X100” and the Command Response Output
Area was left at the default size (24 Bytes). The CVS file with these descriptions is available to
be imported directly in the RS Logix software when creating the module.