EtherNet/IP Scanner Developers Kit - Client Protocol Stack Source Code Product

The EtherNet/IP Scanner Developers Kit (ESDK) provides software protocol stack source code for implementing an EtherNet/IP Scanner Class device over a socket-based TCP/IP interface. The ESDK Scanner Class protocol stack acts as a client and server for UCMM unconnected, Class 3 connected and Class 1 (I/O) connected messaging. The ESDK consists of stack source code modules, client example application source code, developers reference manuals, application notes with code samples, sample STC (Statement of Conformance) file and sample EDS (Electronic Data Sheet) file.

The ESDK software source code includes an Application Programming Interface (API) for using Common Industrial Protocol ( CIP ) via TCP/IP, along with complete EtherNet/IP Scanner Protocol Stack ‘C’ source code. The ESDK EtherNet/IP stack architecture allows for rapid integration across platforms, operating systems (or no OS) & TCP/IP stacks and has successfully been deployed in many targets, ranging from embedded devices, to PCs and Medium level computer systems.

The ESDK ( EtherNet/IP Scanner Protocol Stack software) is capable of originating a variety of I/O connections based on the connection configuration provided by the user. The ESDK’s Connection Configuration Manager provides the interface necessary for tools to configure the connections across the network. The Scanner can be configured through Rockwell Software's RSNetWorx for EtherNet/IP.

Features
Supported Objects
Version 3.7.0 Updates

Features

UCMM (unconnected) explicit message client & server Class 3 (connected) explicit message client & server Class 1 (I/O) connection client & server
All resources are initialized at startup; no dynamic memory or thread allocation
Runs on a single thread!
Core Stack Source is written in 'C' language for portability to embedded systems & other target environments
Uses a "Platform File" approach for simplifying use of the ESDK with different target hardware, TCP/IP stacks & Operating Systems
Build options and sample Platform Files for Windows XP/2000/NT, WINCE 4.2/5.0, Linux and NetBurner (Coldfire).
Other target platform files available (e.g. UNIX/AIX, CE 3.0)
Example Scanner/Client application source code

Supported Objects

Message Router
Connection Manager
Identity
Ethernet Link
TCP/IP
Discrete Output Point
Assembly
Connection Configuration Manager

Version 3.7.0 Updates

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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