How to connect a ethernet/ip powerflex VFD to PLCNext 1152

edeltoro9410 · July 26, 2024, 6:46pm

Hello,
Is anyone know a link, pdf, video tutorial to add or link a device through ethernet?
I.E.
I have a PLCnext device 1152 with Ethernet/IP and i’d like to connect two VFDs in the same network and control through my PLC.
Thanks to all for your feedback.
Regards.

oleksandrguminskiy · July 26, 2024, 6:54pm

Hello!
As I know, PLCNext controller can operate as slave Ethernet/IP device not Master.

https://engineer.plcnext.help/2024.0_LTS_en/_index.htm?iframe=https://engineer.plcnext.help/2024.0_LTS_en/EtherNetIPDevice.htm
BR

eduardplcnextteam · July 29, 2024, 7:41am

Hello EdelToro9410,
I agree with Olexandr’s answer, currently only the Ethernet/IP-Slave functionality will be supported by PLCnext Runtime/PLCnextEngineer. Please find the additinal information under following links:
System variables - EtherNetIP (plcnext.help)Overview to the Web-based Management on PLCnext Control | Getting started with PLCnext Engineer (youtube.com)

If you need the Ethernet IP master functionality, the solution can be to use our PLCnext controler with Codesys runtime:
PLCnext Store | CODESYS Control for PLCnext SL PLCnext Store | CODESYS libraries
BR Eduard