EtherNet/IP DLL - Scanner Class - Client - for Windows, VB & .NET Applications

Version 3.7.0 Now Available (Nov. 2007)

Tested with ODVA Version A5 Conformance Test

EtherNet/IP Scanner DLL Kit (EIPS)

Pyramid Solutions' EIPS DLL provides EtherNet/IP Scanner Class functionality for applications developed for PC / Windows™ platforms. The driver consists of a user-mode DLL, sample scanner/client application source code (that demonstrates use of the EIPS DLL API & capabilities), sample STC & EDS files and reference manuals.

The EIPS DLL provides an Application Programming Interface (API) for using Common Industrial Protocol (CIP) via the TCP/IP (WinSock) interface. The EIPS library can be statically or dynamically linked with the target application. A COM (ActiveX) component is also provided for interfacing with VB applications.

The EIPS EtherNet/IP Scanner Class Protocol Stack DLL is capable of originating a variety of I/O connections based on the connection configuration set by the user. The EIPS Connection Configuration Manager provides the interface necessary for tools to configure connections across the network. Tools that support this method of configuration include Rockwell Software's RSNetWorx for EtherNet/IP and other tools that support the current Open Connection Configuration Object as defined in the current ODVA specification.

The EIPS is distributed under a non-royalty Site License

* See our EIPA for an Adapter (Server) version of the DLL Kit.

EIPS Features include:

Full EtherNet/IP Scanner implementation
UCMM (unconnected) messaging client and server
Class 3 (connected) messaging client and server
Class 1 (I/O) connection client and server
All resources are initialized at startup; no dynamic memory or thread allocation
Runs on a single thread!
Dynamic registration of additional objects for client application processing
Compatible with Windows XP/2000/NT
DLL API includes C++ Function Call & COM Interfaces
The EIPS package includes the EIPS DLL, Getting Started Guide, Developer Reference Manual, COM Server ActiveX Component for use with Visual Basic, COM Server Reference Manual, Sample Client Application (sample application binary & source provided), Application Notes and associated sample code

Included / Supported objects:

Message Router
Connection Manager
Identity
Ethernet Link
TCP/IP
Discrete Output Point
Assembly
Connection Configuration Manager
User Defined Application Objects

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New Features & Updates for version 3.7.0:

Support for ODVA Conformance Test A5 including .stc files for Conformance Test A5, dated 11/9/07
Added support for 32-bit logical segments
Support multiple Port Object instances to accommodate multiple network cards for UnconnectedSends through different (internal) NICs
Added support for replying to Multiple Service request
Added EtIPStartRequestGroup() and EtIPStopRequestGroup() to make sending a Multiple Service request easier (example included).
Added support for sending Large Forward Open (automatically if connection size is greater than 512 bytes)
Added support for "Backplane" Port Object instance.
Added support to have platform set TCP/IP attributes.
Added EtIPSendEPATHUnconnectedRequest to COM object.
Added examples using Visual Studio 2005.
Failed connections that aren't set to retry aren't removed immediately. This gives the application a chance to see what error was returned by the target.
Updates to the File Object
Updates to the Logix Tag Read&Write Demo
Added support for RPI of 0 for certain connection types (To support conformance test)
Reverted the Connection Configuration Object to version 2 to support compatibility with RSNetworx.
Modified EDS file to support "open CCO constructs".
Updated sample EDS file per EDS Authenticator

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