Ethernet IP master slave

Robot Controller
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Good Afternoon all.

I am trying to configure an IRC5 controller to work as an Ethernet IP master device to a few IO devices, but have currently had no luck. I am trying to use a Numatics G3 Ethernet IP valve bank, and a Beckhoff BK9105 Ethernet IP communication adapter.

the robot has the Ethernet IP m/s option loaded onto the controller, and I have created a unit type for each module with the correct parameters taken from the EDS for the devices. I have tried it with and without a switch between the robot and the device, configured it using the parameter “internal slave”.

has anyone had success using the IRC5 controller as a master on an Ethernet IP network controlling any type of IO device?

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Hi
The problem is most likely solved with the cfg parameter -EN_ConnectionPriority “SCHEDULE”.

Possible values:
-EN_ConnectionPriority “LOW” (this is default today)
-EN_ConnectionPriority “HIGH”
-EN_ConnectionPriority “SCHEDULE”
-EN_ConnectionPriority “URGENT”

In RW 5.15 track this parameter is configurable via RS/FP.

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is it possible that an additional hardware option is required to operate the IRC5 controller as a Master Ethernet device, besides needing the m/s software option?

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No other option is needed using standard LAN for Ethernet IP fieldbus