FAQ: Is there any information available regarding the communication cabapilities of the 218IF-Y1 option card available for the MPiec Series Controllers?
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Yes, The following describes the capabilities of the 218IF-Y1 card:
Q1: Is web server access possible via 218IF-Y1?
A1: Yes, from a PC on the same network, simply go to the IP address of the 218IF-Y1 card.
Q2: Are Modbus/TCP and Ethernet/IP protocols supported by the 218IF-Y1?
A2: Yes, all protocols available on the main Ethernet port are possible on the 218IF-Y1 card. Other devices acting as a Modbus master or Ethernet/IP scanner can communicate to any ethernet port on the MPiec Series Controller and the MP will respond.
Q3: How can IO configure the 218IF-Y1 card to communication Modbus or Ethernet/IP? I don't see a screen supporting this in the Hardware Configuration.
A3: The communication protocols are not linked to a specific ethernet port. Communications are automatically routed to the correct ethernet port based on the IP address, subnet mask, and default gateway.
For example, assume the MPiec controller has the following IP address configuration:
Default gateway = 192.168.1.253
Main port = 192.168.1.1 with subnet mask = 255.255.255.0
218IF-Y1 port = 192.168.2.1 with subnet mask = 255.255.255.0
If the Hardware configuration includes a Modbus slave at 192.168.2.10, the MPiec controller will automatically route the communications to that device from the 218IF-Y1 card. This is because they have the same address when filtered by the subnet mask. (192.168.2)
If the Hardware Configuration includes a modbus slave at 192.168.207.30, the controller will send the communications to the Default Gateway, which in the example given above is the main port. This is because the first three octets of the IP address match the default Gateway (192.168.1) in accordance with the subnet mask (255.255.255.0)
Q4: Are custom TCP/IP protocols possible with 218IF-Y1?
A4: These are supported in the same manner described in A3.
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