provides an Ethernet SCADA communication channel to an
Allen Bradley PLC Device.
The Allen Bradley Ethernet Channel Tag
provides an Ethernet SCADA communication channel to an
Allen Bradley PLC Device.
The channel supports the Ethernet/IP and CSPv4 encapsulation protocols.
The Allen Bradley Ethernet Channel Tag supports the properties of the Allen Bradley Channel Tag plus these properties:
| Property | Type | Version | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Host | WSTRING | 3.7 | The node name, or IP address, of the Allen Bradley PLC Device. |
| Protocol | USINT | 3.16 | The protocol to use. 0 = Ethernet/IP, 1 = CSPv4. |
The Allen Bradley Ethernet Channel Tag supports the tag commands of the Allen Bradley Channel Tag.
This is an example of a channel configured to support an Allen Bradley PLC Device at IP Address 192.168.1.56 using Ethernet/IP communication protocol:
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Host | 192.168.1.56 |
| Protocol | 0 |
| ReplyTimeout | T#5s |
The Allen Bradley Ethernet Channel Tag builds on the features of these tag types:
To learn about the Allen Bradley PLC Tags that can be associated with Allen Bradley Ethernet Channel Tags.
To learn about abnormal conditions in SCADA applications.
For the meaning of terms used in Fernhill SCADA.