EtherNet/IP™ networks – Recommendations

The Ethernet Industrial Protocol (EtherNet/IP™) is an open communication standard based on the conventional Ethernet protocols TCP/IP and UDP/IP.

EtherNet/IP™ has been defined by the Open DeviceNet Vendor Association (ODVA) and ControlNet International (CI).

EtherNet/IP™ extends the Ethernet technology by the CIP application protocol (Common Industrial Protocol). CIP is known in the field of automation engineering because it is also used as an application protocol for DeviceNet™ and ControlNet™.

INFORMATION

Adhere to the information and regulations of the ODVA when planning your EtherNet/IP™ network and taking it into operation.

This chapter describes the most important conditions to be observed for planning and operating an EtherNet/IP™ network. The list is not complete.

• Network components
• Maximum line depth
• Network load