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SYSMAC CS-series EtherNet/IP Unit

CS1W-EIP21

CS1W-EIP21

Introducing the New EtherNet/IP Unit. More Than 180,000 Words of Tag Data Link Capacity!

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EtherNet/IP Unit Specifications

ItemSpecifications
Model numberCS1W-EIP21
Type100Base-TX (See note.)
Applicable PLCsCS-series PLCs
Unit classificationCS-series CPU Bus Unit
Mounting locationCPU Rack or Expansion Rack
Number of Units that can be
mounted
8 max. (including Expansion Racks)
CPU Unit
words used
Allocated CIO
Area words (CPU
Bus Unit words)
25 words/Unit (one unit number's words)
These words contain control bits and flags, the target node PLC's operating
and error information, Unit status, communications status, registered/
normal target node information, and FINS/TCP connection status.
Allocated DM Area
words (CPU Bus
Unit words)
100 words/Unit (one unit number's words)
These words contain the IP address display/setting area
User-set areaAny usable data area words
Target node PLC's operating and error information, and registered/normal
target node information
CPU Bus Unit
System Setup
Not used.
Non-volatile memory within
EtherNet/IP Unit (See note.)
The following settings are stored in the EtherNet/IP Unit's non-volatile
memory.
Note:
Unlike the regular Ethernet Units, the CPU Bus Unit Setup Area in the
CPU Unit is not used for these settings.
1. Unit setup (communications settings for the EtherNet/IP Unit, such as
the IP address, DNS server settings, host name, baud rate, FINS/UDP
settings, and FINS/TCP settings)
2. Tag data link settings (device parameters)
Transfer
specifications
Media access
method
CSMA/CD
Modulation methodBaseband
Transmission pathsStar form
Baud rate100 Mbit/s (100Base-TX)
Transmission
media
Shielded twisted-pair (STP) cable
Categories: 100 Ω at 5, 5e
Transmission
distance
100 m (distance between hub and node)
Number of cascade
connections
There is no limitation when a switching hub is used.
Current consumption (Unit)410 mA max. at 5 V DC
Weight171 g max.
Dimensions35 × 130 × 101 mm (W × H × D)
Other general specificationsOther specifications conform to the general specifications of the CS-series

Note:If tag data links are being used, use 100Base-TX. Otherwise, 10Base-T can be used, but this is not recommended.

Communications Specifications

ItemSpecifications
CIP
service
Tag data links
(Cyclic
communications)
Number of
connections
256
Packet interval
(refresh cycle)
0.5 to 10,000 ms (in 0.5-ms units)
Can be set independently for each connection.
(Data is refreshed over the network at the preset interval
and does not depend on the number of nodes.)
Allowed
communications
bandwidth per Unit
6000 pps (See note 1.)
Number of tag sets256
Tag typesCIO Area, DM Area, EM Area, Holding Area, and Work Area
Number of tags
per connection
(= 1 tag set)
8 (7 tags when the tag set contains the PLC status)
Maximum link data
size per node
184,832 words
Maximum data size
per connection
252 words or 722 words (See note 2.)
Note: Data synchronicity is maintained within each connection.
Number of
registrable tag sets
256
(1 connection = 1 tag set)
Maximum size of
1 tag set
722 words (The PLC status uses 1 word when the tag set
contains the PLC status.)
Maximum number of
tags that can be
refreshed per CPU
Unit cycle
(See note 3.)
Output/Transmission (CPU to EtherNet/IP): 19
Input/Reception (EtherNet/IP to CPU): 20 (See note 4.)
Data that can be
refreshed per CPU
Unit cycle
(See note 3.)
Output/Transmission (CPU to EtherNet/IP): 7,405 words
Input/Reception (EtherNet/IP to CPU): 7,405 words
Changing tag data
link parameters
during operation
Supported (See note 5.)
Multicast packet
filter function
(See note 6.)
Supported
Explicit
messaging
Class 3 (connected)Number of connections: 128
UCMM
(unconnected)
Number of clients that can communicate at one time: 32 max.
Number of servers that can communicate at one time: 32 max.
CIP routingCS1W-EIP21
FINS serviceFINS/UDPSupported
FINS/TCP16 connections max.
EtherNet/IP conformance testConforms to A5
Ethernet interface10BASE-T or 100BASE-TX
Auto Negotiation or fixed settings

Note:

1.In this case, pps means "packets per second" and indicates the number of packets that can be processed in one second.

2.To use 505 to 1,444 bytes as the data size, the system must support the Large Forward Open standard (an optional CIP specification). The SYSMAC CS/CJ-series Units support this standard, but before connecting to nodes of other companies, confirm that those devices also support it.

3.If the maximum data size is exceeded, the data refreshing with the CPU Unit will extend over two or more cycles.

4.If status layout is selected in the user settings, the maximum number of tags that can be received is 19 tags.

5.If parameters are changed in the EtherNet/IP Unit, however, the EtherNet/IP Unit will be restarted. When other nodes are communicating with the affected node, the communications will temporarily time out and automatically recover later.

6.Because the EtherNet/IP Unit is equipped with an IGMP client, unnecessary multicast packets can be filtered by using a switching hub that supports IGMP snooping.

7.The EtherNet/IP Unit uses the TCP/UDP port numbers shown in the following table.

ServiceProtocolPort numberRemarks
Tag data linksUDP2222Fixed value
Class 3, UCMMTCP/UDP44818
DNSUDP53
FINS/UDP serviceUDP9600Port numbers in the Unit Setup can be changed with
the CX-Programmer.
FINS/TCP serviceTCP9600
FTPTCP20, 21
SNTPUDP123
SNMPUDP161
SNMP trapUDP162

Network Configurator Requirements

The Network Configurator Ver. 3.0 or higher is a software package designed for building, setting, and controlling a multi-vendor EtherNet/IP Network using OMRON's EtherNet/IP. It is included in CX-One version 3.0. The Network Configurator provides the following functions for building, setting, and controlling EtherNet/IP.

ItemSpecification
Operating environmentCXONE-AL[][]C-V3/CXONE-AL[][]D-V3
Network
connection
method
CS1/CJ1CJ2
Serial interfaceCPU Unit's Peripheral or RS-232C portCPU Unit's USB or RS-232C port
Ethernet interfaceEtherNet/IP Unit's Ethernet portCPU Unit's Ethernet port
EtherNet/IP Unit's Ethernet port
Location on NetworkA single node address is used (only when directly connected to EtherNet/IP).
Number of Units that can be
connected to Network
A single Network Configurator per Network
(More than one Configurator cannot be used in the same system.)
Main
functions
Network control
functions
The Network configuration can be created and edited regardless of whether
the Network Configurator is online or offline.
The Network configuration can be read from a file or the network.
Configuration
functions
The EDS files used by the Network Configurator can be installed and deleted.
Supported file formatsConfigurator network configuration files (*.nvf)
Configuration files (*.ncf) created using the Network Configurator for EtherNet/IP
(version 2) can be imported by selecting External Data - Import from the File Menu.

Caution: In the interenst of product improvement, specifications are subject to change without notice.