Ethernet/IP (Ethernet Industrial Protocol)
Ethernet/IP (Ethernet Industrial Protocol) is a network communication standard capable of
handling large amounts of data at speeds of 10 Mbps or 100
Mbps, and at up to 1500 bytes per packet. The
specification uses an open protocol at the application
layer. It is especially popular for control applications.
Ethernet/IP typically employs active star network
technology. This type of network is easy to set up, operate, maintain, and expand. It allows mixing
of 10 Mbps and 100 Mbps products, and is compatible with most Ethernet switches. Ethernet/IP is
used with personal computers, mainframes, robots, input/output (I/O) devices and adapters,
programmable logic controllers (PLCs), and other devices. The specification is supported by the
Industrial Ethernet Association(IEA), ControlNet International (CI), and the Open DeviceNet
Vendor Association (ODVA).
Contributor(s): Paul Sandeen
This was last updated in September 2008
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