ABB OPT-EPLR-001 Ethernet POWERLINK router, EPL network, e100 NextMove e100, 56xx e100 drives, e180 e180 drives, e100 MicroFlex e100, e180 MotiFlex e180, CP600 CP600 HMI, OPT036-501 Application note

Below you will find brief information for Ethernet POWERLINK router OPT-EPLR-001, NextMove e100, e100 drives 56xx, e180 drives, MicroFlex e100, MotiFlex e180, CP600 HMI, Ethernet POWERLINK router OPT036-501. This application note explains how to configure OPT-EPLR-001 to allow it to act as an Ethernet POWERLINK (EPL) router. This allows EPL nodes to be accessed using an IP based protocol like HTTP or FTP. The EPL router can also be used as a Modbus/TCP gateway, for interfacing Modbus networks to EPL devices such as the NextMove e100. The OPT-EPLR-001, can be also used to replace an obsolete EPL router (part number OPT036-501).

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Key features

  • Routing IP packets from Ethernet to EPL network
  • Access EPL nodes via IP protocols like HTTP or FTP
  • Modbus/TCP gateway functionality
  • Standard and Modbus/TCP gateway modes
  • High throughput data transfer
  • Deterministic response times
  • NAT table configuration
  • Replacing obsolete OPT036-501 router

Frequently asked questions

The OPT-EPLR-001 requires firmware version 5819.3.0 or later. For e100 drives, you need the 56xx series firmware, and for NextMove e100, you need firmware version 5638 or later.

The maximum number of EPL nodes on a chain should not exceed 10.

The Modbus/TCP gateway offers faster Modbus responses and deterministic response times, as the Modbus registers on the router are updated according to the PDO mappings.

Using the Modbus/TCP gateway requires setting up PDO mappings for Netdata exchange, which can increase EPL network loading and necessitate an increase in the EPL cycle time.

The process is similar to setting it up as a standard EPL router, but you need to use a unique node ID in the range 01-EF hex and configure PDO mappings for Netdata exchange on the NextMove e100.
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