The 1747-AENTR in a Logix System

In this example, the I/O modules communicate with the controller through the

1747-AENTR adapter. The controller can produce and consume tags to the I/O.

Configuration of devices and the network is done through the personal

computer running the controller and configuration software.

Diagnostic Indicators The module has the following diagnostic indicators:

• Link 1 and Link 2 status indicator

• Module indicator

• 4-character status display

What the Adapter Does The 1747-AENTR EtherNet/IP adapter performs the following primary tasks:

• Control of real-time I/O data (also known as implicit messaging) – the

adapter serves as a bridge between I/O modules and the network

• Support of messaging data for configuration and programming

information (also known as explicit messaging)