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EtherNetIP - Read - Write Values To A PLC

This document provides instructions for reading and writing values to a PLC via EtherNet/IP using TMflow software. It describes the required software and hardware versions, lists the available read and write functions, and gives a 9-step process for setting up and using an EtherNet/IP function node in TMflow to read or write values including selecting the connection type, function, item, and creating a compatible variable to store the results.

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EtherNetIP - Read - Write Values To A PLC

This document provides instructions for reading and writing values to a PLC via EtherNet/IP using TMflow software. It describes the required software and hardware versions, lists the available read and write functions, and gives a 9-step process for setting up and using an EtherNet/IP function node in TMflow to read or write values including selecting the connection type, function, item, and creating a compatible variable to store the results.

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[EtherNet/IP] Read/Write Values to a PLC


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EtherNet/IP functions are applicable to:
TMflow Software version: v1.82.1000 or above
TM robot Hardware version: HW 3.0 or above

• For hardware configuration of ethernet/ip, please refer to this link,


• For driver configuration tutorial, please refer here.

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Functions #
• Read Functions
◦ eip_read_input()
◦ eip_read_input_int()
◦ eip_read_input_float()
◦ eip_read_input_string()
◦ eip_read_input_bit()
◦ eip_read_output()
◦ eip_read_output_int()
◦ eip_read_output_float()
◦ eip_read_output_string()
◦ eip_read_output_bit()
• Write Functions
◦ eip_write_output()
◦ eip_write_output_bit()

Detailed explanations and examples can be found in the Expression Editor Manual.

Setting up TM official data type, the tutorial can be found here.

Using TMflow to read/send value to a PLC #

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Step #1: Creating a blank TMflow project and create a project name.

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Step#2: Insert a ‘SET’ node from the left panel.

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Step #3: Click the pencil icon on the upper left corner.

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Step #3: Click on the right box (green area). A pop-up window is shown.

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Step #4: Choose ‘Connection’, and select ‘EtherNet/IP’

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Step #5: Choose any function

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Step #6: Choose any item, and click ‘ok’.

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Step #7: Click ‘Insert’ and click ‘ok’ then.

Step #8a: Create a variable to store the results. The data type must be compatible.

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Step #8b: Select variable data type.

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Step #8c: Create a variable name and click ‘ok’.

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Step #9: Click ‘Add’ to add one expression to the set node.

The EtherNet/IP function is set successfully.

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