Introduction

To learn more about collecting data using EtherNet/IP, visit this article:
How to collect data using EtherNet/IP

In this article, we'll explain the basics of the EtherNet/IP adapter script and what makes it different from other integration protocols. 

Note: See the Adapter Script Overview-V2 for an overall look at the V2 config scripts.

Topics covered in this article

• Specify Version
• Tags
• Next Steps

Specify Version

The first line within your EtherNet/IP adapter script should be indicating which version of Adapter Script you're using. To use a V2 adapter script, enter the following.

version: 2

Note: If there is no version set, version 1 will be assumed.

Tags

The next section of the EtherNet/IP adapter script is the Tags section. In this block, you'll be defining the input locations for the adapter script to pull from.

version:2
tags:

version:2
tags:
  execution: Machine_State_Process_Active 

version:2
tags:
  execution: Machine_State_Process_Active 
  flow: Local:4:0.data.10

Next Steps

After the tags section is complete, the standard variables and/or data-items section can be filled in like any other adapter script. For more information on data-items and conditions and variables.

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