What does EtherNet/IP work with?

It works with Allen Bradley ControlLogix, Rockwell CompactLogix, FANUC R 30iB, ABB IRC5, Yaskawa DX200.

What should I watch for with EtherNet/IP?

Requires proper VLAN segmentation to keep I/O traffic deterministic. Add-on profiles differ by controller vendor and firmware version. Explicit messaging adds latency compared to implicit I/O.

Fieldbus & networking

EtherNet/IP

Industrial Ethernet protocol built on CIP that links robot controllers to PLCs, I/O blocks, and HMIs over standard Ethernet cabling.

EtherNet/IP wraps the Common Industrial Protocol in standard TCP/IP and UDP frames, so a robot controller can share the same switch infrastructure as PLCs, drives, and HMIs. Most FANUC, ABB, and Yaskawa controllers support it as a built-in option or factory-installed card.

Cell integrators use it for two jobs: explicit messaging for configuration and diagnostics, and implicit I/O for real-time bit and register exchange with a PLC. Rockwell Automation ControlLogix and CompactLogix processors treat the robot as a generic Ethernet module or add-on profile.

Because it rides on commodity Ethernet, EtherNet/IP scales well from a single cell to a plant-wide network. That also means it competes with other traffic for bandwidth if VLANs aren't set up correctly.

Related integrations

profinetcc link iecell controllerallen bradley controllogix

Common questions

What does EtherNet/IP do?: Industrial Ethernet protocol built on CIP that links robot controllers to PLCs, I/O blocks, and HMIs over standard Ethernet cabling.
What does EtherNet/IP work with?: It works with Allen Bradley ControlLogix, Rockwell CompactLogix, FANUC R 30iB, ABB IRC5, Yaskawa DX200.
What should I watch for with EtherNet/IP?: Requires proper VLAN segmentation to keep I/O traffic deterministic. Add-on profiles differ by controller vendor and firmware version. Explicit messaging adds latency compared to implicit I/O.