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EtherNet/IPPerformance Prediction

Tool

User Manual

Record of Release

VersionNo.

Modified By Reviewed By Authorized By Release Date Modifications Done

1.0 SwamyDayanand.M/

RavindraRajan Koul 12 Oct 2007 Initial Release

1.01Dayanand/Swa

my

Dayanand.M/

RavindraRajan Koul 29 Nov 2007 Screen shots replaced

1.02 Swamy Ravindra Rajan Koul 31 March 2008 Footer Modified


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EtherNet/IP Tool User Manual/1.0 /12 Oct 2007 User Manual 01/03/2013

Ver 1.0/ 12-Oct-07 Copyright 2007 Rockwell Automation, Inc. All rights reserved.

Table of Contents

1.0 Introduction.............................................................................................................................................. 31.1 System Description...................................................................................................................................................... 31.2 Interfaces to External Components............................................................................................................................. 31.3 User Profile and Intended Audience............................................................................................................................ 31.4 Hardware and Software Requirements........................................................................................................................ 3

2.0 Environment.............................................................................................................................................. 42.1 Directory Structure...................................................................................................................................................... 42.2 Functional Description............................................................................................................................................... 112.3 Error Messages.......................................................................................................................................................... 17


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1.0Introduction

1.1 System Description

EtherNet/IP Tool is a PC-based Application that allows the user to evaluate common system configurations by applyingexisting (documented) equations and rules of thumb. Visual network spreadsheet that allows the user to try different networkparameters and configurations to achieve the desired performance, Focus is on 1 main controller, 1 network

1.2 Interfaces to External Components

NA

1.3 User Profile and Intended Audience

The intended users of this application are Rockwell Automation and distributor sales personnel. These people will useEtherNet/IP Tool at a customers site to quickly create valid configurations according to requirements and to calculateperformance of configuration.

1.4 Hardware and Software Requirements

List of software Version Number / Service Packs

O/S Microsoft Windows 95/98, NT, 2000, or XP (Home orProfessional) operating system

Database MS-Access

Office Microsoft Office 97, Office 2000 or later, or Office XP

Hardware Capacity

RAM 256 MB RAM (Minimum)

HDD Approximately 150 Mb hard disk space

Processor Pentium-based 133 MHz processor


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2.0Environment

2.1 Directory Structure

Default directory structure is C:\Program Files\EtherNet IP Tool

2.1.1 Setup Installation Guide

Setup Initialization

Welcome Screen


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License Agreement Screen

User has to accept the Agreement to proceed with the installation


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Installation directory path

By default the application will be installed in C:\Program Files\ EtherNetIP Performance Prediction Tool. User can changethe default installation path by using browse button and selecting the desired installation path.


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Setting the Programs Files folder


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Installation in progress


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Current Update installation

Once it completes the Current


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Finish Wizard


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2.2 Functional Description

2.2.1 Main Configuration Screen

The above screen has Nodes and Scanner Processor. On the selection of Nodes respective controls will be displayed.


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2.2.2 Configured Screen with Result

The above screen Shows configured Nodes with Scanner Processor. Based on the Scanner Processor Performance result

will be displayed.


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2.2.3 Save Screen

The above screen is save option screen. It saves the configuration with .eth extension.


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2.2.4 Open screen

The above screen is used to open the configured (saved) file with extension .eth


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2.2.5 Print Screen

Above screen is used to print the configured data with images.


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2.2.6 Help Screen

Screen shows the help contents of the Tool.


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2.3 Error Messages

2.3.1 Adaptor Error Screen

The above Adaptor Error message will be shown when nodes capacity exceeds Adaptor limits.


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2.3.2 Range Error Screen

The above error message will be shown when entered values exceed the range.


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2.3.3 Reset Information Screen

The above Reset Information message will be shown when user clicks on reset button.


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2.3.4 Exception Handling

If there is any exception occurred that will be captured and logged into error file, error file is located in installed folder.

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