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Why Ethernet IP Connector?

The Ethernet IP Connector bridges Ethernet IP-compatible devices to the Siemens Industrial Edge system, enabling seamless data access from PLCs across your production environment. Built as a Connectivity Suite Connector, it supports standardized configuration and data transfer through the Common Configurator — available free in the Industrial Edge marketplace.

A subscription for this Industrial Edge App entitles you to create one (1) single instance of this Industrial Edge App on an Industrial Edge Device. For bulk purchases and quantities over 100, contact your sales representative.

You can connect twenty (20) data sources with this Industrial Edge App via the Industrial Edge Device. A “data source” is the data exchange with one (1) physical or virtual device via Ethernet IP protocol.

Key benefits

Benefit from open data

Industrial Edge App developers and Industrial Edge App users can use the data in their own and existing applications and services.

Reduce development effort

The Industrial Edge Connectors provide a unified data interface to reduce the development effort for Industrial Edge Apps and are the basis for innovative and modularized software solutions.

Monitor your devices

Subscribe and write back live data from Ethernet IP compatible devices.

Featured capabilities

Broad PLC and device compatibility

Supports reading and writing of values for Allen-Bradley ControlLogix, CompactLogix, MicroLogix and SLC controllers, as well as Omron CJ1, CJ2 and CS1 Series PLCs.

High-speed data throughput and update cycles

Delivers data throughput of 500 tags per second and 100 tags per 100 ms with a minimum update cycle of 100 ms for responsive industrial data exchange.

Free configuration via Common Configurator

Configure connections through the Common Configurator, available free of charge in the Industrial Edge marketplace, with driver status messages for streamlined troubleshooting.