kittydog42
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I am having a little trouble finding much useful information here. Keep in mind I have no experience with either DeviceNet or Ethernet/IP.
From what I have learned, DeviceNet uses a 4 or 5 wire connection that has two power wires, two CANbus wires, and a shield. Ethernet/IP obviously uses ethernet. I have a spec that indicates that my panel must be able to be controlled via one of these two protocols. I am guessing that if I choose DeviceNet, I will be a slave device.
I intend to use a SLC500 PLC, so what would you recommend from a cost or feature basis between these protocols? Is Ethernet/IP built into the SLC500/05 chassis?
The last thing I will have to figure out is the message format. Hopefully that is not too difficult for either one.
From what I have learned, DeviceNet uses a 4 or 5 wire connection that has two power wires, two CANbus wires, and a shield. Ethernet/IP obviously uses ethernet. I have a spec that indicates that my panel must be able to be controlled via one of these two protocols. I am guessing that if I choose DeviceNet, I will be a slave device.
I intend to use a SLC500 PLC, so what would you recommend from a cost or feature basis between these protocols? Is Ethernet/IP built into the SLC500/05 chassis?
The last thing I will have to figure out is the message format. Hopefully that is not too difficult for either one.