
MDS 05-4131A01, Rev. A MDS iNET ENI Supplement 3
2. DF1 to EIP GATEWAY
PROTOCOL
2.1 Introduction
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The MDS iNET/ENI embeds the EtherNet/IP networking functionality
of Rockwell’s ENI adaptor into the iNET 900 transceiver. With some
minor exceptions, the iNET/ENI duplicates the functionality of the
1761-NET-ENI, providing EtherNET/IP connectivity to any device
using the full-duplex DF1 protocol (Section 2.1.3 describes the differ-
ences between the iNET/ENI and the 1761-NET-ENI).
2.1.1 Why Use the iNET/ENI?
With the iNET/ENI, a separate EtherNet/IP adaptor is not needed when
wireless EtherNet/IP networking is required for RS-232, full-duplex
devices that use DF1 protocol, such as:
• MicroLogix™
• ControLogix 1000 and 1500
• SLC 5/03, 5/05
• Other compatible DF1devices and third-party products
The iNET/ENI also provides SMTP e-mail messaging from connected
controllers to any destination on the network. See Figure 2-1.
Figure 2-1 Wireless Connectivity Using MDS iNET/ENI
Access Point
PLC
iNET/ENI
iNET/ENI
Serial
Device
PLC
PLC
Serial
Devices
DF1
DF1
DF1
DF1
Ethernet/IP
Network
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