EtherNet/IP Adapter DLL - Server - for Windows, VB & .NET Applications - NetStaX EIPA DLL Kit

EtherNet/IP Adapter DLL Kit (EIPA)

Version 4.0.0 Now Available (Aug. 2009)

Tested with ODVA Version A7 & Beta A8 Conformance Test Suite

Pyramid Solutions' NetStaX EIPA development kit includes a complete, feature rich and field proven EtherNet/IP Adapter Class software protocol stack in a DLL and components that can be used to rapidly develop EtherNet/IP Adapter functionality on standard PC / Windows platforms.

The EIPA stack implements Common Industrial Protocol (CIP) via the standard Windows TCP/IP (WinSock) interface on a standard PC Ethernet port and supports client (originator) and server (target) functionality for UCMM (unconnected explicit) messaging, server functionality for Class 3 (connected explicit) messaging and server functionality for Class 1 (I/O implicit) messaging connections.

The EIPA kit includes a C++ function call API stack DLL, C# API and COM Interface component for developing PC based applications, an Adapter example application with source code, developer reference manuals, application notes with code samples, sample STC (Statement of Conformance) file and sample EDS (Electronic Data Sheet) file.

The EIPA stack provides a very manageable, logical and developer friendly Application Programming Interface (API) for using Common Industrial Protocol (CIP) via TCP/IP.

Pyramid Solutions' stacks have been successfully deployed in hundreds of products, including many small to complex embedded devices, PC based devices and mid Level Computer Systems.

Many products containing Pyramid stacks have successfully passed ODVA conformance and PlugFest Interoperability testing.

The EIPA is primarily distributed under a royalty-free Site license. The License purchase includes built-in product technical support & updates.

* See our EIPS for a Scanner (Client) version of the DLL Kit.

* The EtherNet/IP (pronounced ethernet ip or ethernetip) for Ethernet Industrial Protocol and CIP (Common Industrial Protocol) specifications are provided by the ODVA (Open DeviceNet Vendors Association).

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EIPA Features / Benefits

Full EtherNet/IP Adapter and Message Class implementation
The EIPA stack supports:

> UCMM (unconnected explicit) message client & server
> Class 3 (connected explicit) message server
> Class 1 (I/O Implicit) connection server
> Reading & Writing of single / multiple Rockwell Automation Tags
> CIP Modbus Translation - Modbus/TCP Master Stack included (See
the note below on CIP Modbus and ODVA Conformance)
All resources are initialized at startup; no dynamic memory or thread allocation to maximize performance
Runs on a single thread!
Dynamic registration of additional objects
Compatible with Windows NT / 2000 / XP / Vista (32 bit - contact us for 64 bit and multiprocessor support)

The complete EIPA development kit package includes:

1) EIPA C++ function call DLL, C# API & COM Interface for
     Windows, Visual Basic and .NET Applications
2) Sample Adapter application with source code that
    demonstrates use of the EIPA Adapter Stack APIs
3) EIPA Documentation set, including Getting Started Guide,
     Reference Manuals and Application Notes (with code samples)5) 4) Sample STC (Statement of Conformance) and EDS (Electronic
     Data Sheet) files
5) Product updates and technical support are included with the
     license purchase. Support, Consulting and Development
     Services are provided by our highly experienced EtherNet/IP
     experts that routinely develop our Stacks & Tools and implement
     EtherNet/IP products.

EIPA Included / Supported Objects

Message Router
Connection Manager
Port
Identity
Ethernet Link
TCP/IP
Discrete Output Point
Assembly
Modbus Translator
File Object
QOS
DLR
CIP Sync (IEEE1588 Stack available separately )
User Defined Application Objects

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Version 4.0.0 Updates

Support for ODVA Conformance Test A7 including .stc file for Conformance Test A7
Added QoS object. This can be conditionally included with the EIP_QOS #define
Added DLR as application Object
Added support for sending / receiving Extended Status data. EtIPObjectResponse and EtIPErrorInfo structures updated to accomodate this functionality
Added support for extended status error information for invalid RPI values for a connection
Added notification NM_NETWORK_LED_CHANGE when network LED changes (GetNetworkStatus can also still be used to poll value)
Updated network LED behavior per latest EIP spec enhancement
Added platform hook for Address Conflict Detection (ACD), i.e. Duplicate IP address - platformIsDuplicateIPAddress()
Added ability to override functionality within native EtherNet/IP objects through API function RegisterRequestsForClientProcessing()
Updated Windows DLL so it runs in a dual processor environment
Added windatatypes.h to encapsulate EtherNet/IP library specific datatypes as defined by the Windows platform. All sample source has been updated to include it.
For platforms that support setting IP addresses on the fly, allow the EIP stack to update its IP address accordingly within the TCP/IP object.
Replace MAX_PACKET_SIZE with SMALL_BUFFER_SIZE in socketPostListen to give TCP/IP stacks more send buffer room.
Updated Get/SetMember service of Assembly object to return "Service not supported" for static instances that don't have members
RemoveAllAssemblyInstances() will now return an error if an assembly instance is in use by a class1 connection.
GetHostIPAddress(), GetClaimedHostIPAddress(), GetStringI updated to include pre-allocated buffer size
Revised ETAG_DATATYPE usage in ETAG structure (most platforms will define it as UINT32)
Update to resolve not responding to class3 messages with unrecognized connection ID
Updates to C# examples
Hostname now part of TCPIP_CONFIG_DATA, should be populated through platformGetTcpIpCfgData(). platformGetHostName() and platformGetHostByName() no longer needed
Updated CIP-Modbus so than Unit ID can be part of the path (Note: ODVA does not currently have conforamnec tests for CIP Modbus)
Forced UCMM data size to be 504 bytes per EIP spec
SendBroadcastListIdentity() accept INADDR_NONE as a parameter to pick the first IP address claimed
.stc files for Conformance Test A7 added, dated 7/29/09

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