Note: From version 10.97.1, EtherNet/IP Connector has been deprecated. It will not be visible by default after installing 10.97.1, or upgrading to it from a previous version. See EtherNet/IP Deprecation for steps on restoring it.

Add Item

In the Ethernet/IP Manager in the Workbench, you can add items for MicroLogix Devices.

To Add an Item:

Open the Workbench then expand your project in the Project Explorer, then the Data Connectivity node, and then the Ethernet/IP node, and then the Networks node and then your selected Network. Right-click on your selected MicroLogix Device or contained folder, then click on Add Item, as shown below.

Add Item from the Project Explorer in the Workbench

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Select your preferred MicroLogix Device or contained folder, then click on the Add Item button, shown below, in the Edit section of the Home ribbon in the Workbench.

Add Item Button

This opens the Item properties, shown below, in the middle of the Workbench. Enter a name for the Item in the Name text entry field.

Item Properties

General Settings

Description - Enter a description for the folder in the text entry field to distinguish it from others.
Address - Enter an address location for the MicroLogix Device's item in the text entry field. The address and its syntax should meet the MicroLogix specification and should be the same as in RSLinx Classic (software that comes with MicroLogix devices). Using the RSLinx or Data Table Monitor is not necessary, as users can simply type the address in.
For those that wish to utilize the RSLinx Classic software, in that software's Data Table Monitor, you can view the process data that come through the MicroLogix-specific protocol. Note that the structure of the data within the Data Table Monitor is specific to MicroLogix and is not generic Ethernet/IP. The address you enter here will correlate with the selected field in the RSLinx Classic Data Table Monitor.

Data Type - Use the pulldown menu to select from Native (Note: The Native type is derived from the address. Different types of addresses provide different types), Boolean, Int (16 bits), Int (32 bits), Int (64 bits), Unsigned Int (16 bits), Unsigned Int (32 bits), Unsigned Int (64 bits), Float (32 bits), or Double (64 bits).
Data Access - Use the pulldown menu to select from Read/Write or Read. This selection is combined with the nature of the sensor. For example, it would not be possible to write into a switch. Whether the sensor is read-only or read/write is again derived from the address (for example, addresses starting with I are inputs [always read-only]).

Once you have completed making changes to your item, click Apply to save the changes and Close to return to the Workbench. Your new item will now appear in the Project Explorer.