EtherNet/IP
EtherNet/IP is the name given to the Common Industrial
Protocol (CIP), as implemented over standard Ethernet (IEEE 802.3
and the TCP/IP protocol suite).
EtherNet/IP features overview
NOTE: The EtherNet/IP
and related features are available in firmware version 10.6.3 and
above for PM5561 meter model and firmware version 2.5.4 and above for PM5560 / PM5562 / PM5563 meter models.
The CIP application layer defines a set of application objects and device profiles that define common interfaces and behaviors. In addition, CIP communication services enable end-to-end communication between devices on the different CIP networks.
EtherNet/IP maps the CIP communication services to Ethernet and TCP/IP, enabling multi-vendor interoperability between devices on Ethernet as well as with the other CIP networks.
EtherNet/IP defines two primary types of communications:
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Cyclical Exchanges (Implicit Exchanges)
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Messaging (Explicit Exchanges)