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 Seamless EtherNet/IP Connectivity for Industrial Systems

Universal EtherNet/IP Connector 

Connect to Rockwell/Allen-Bradley and generic CIP devices — supporting both implicit and explicit messaging, tag-based and object-based addressing. 

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​EtherNet/IP

Native EtherNet/IP Connectivity for Industrial Systems

Unlock Data from EtherNet/IP Devices Instantly 


EtherNet/IP is the dominant industrial protocol across Rockwell/Allen-Bradley automation environments and a wide range of CIP-compliant devices. Enture OT Connector – EtherNet/IP enables seamless data acquisition and write-back across ControlLogix, CompactLogix, and generic EtherNet/IP devices, using both cyclic I/O and request/response messaging. 

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Specification 

    EtherNet/IP (CIP over TCP/IP) — supports both implicit (cyclic I/O) and explicit (request/response) messaging modes 

Category 

Supported 

Integer Types 

SINT, INT, DINT, LINT 

Unsigned Integer Types 

USINT, UINT, UDINT, ULINT 

Float Types 

REAL, LREAL 

Boolean 

BOOL 

Other Types 

String, Byte Array 

Addressing — Rockwell/Allen-Bradley 

Tag-based addressing (ControlLogix, CompactLogix) 

Addressing — Generic CIP Devices 

CIP object/class/instance/attribute addressing 

Structured Data 

Array and UDT (User-Defined Type) tag support 

Write-Capable Tags 

Controller tags and program-scoped tags 

Parameter 

Specification 

Messaging Modes 

Implicit (cyclic I/O) and explicit (request/response) 

Polling 

Auto-optimized polling intervals per device/network, configurable 

Offline Handling 

Configurable wait times for offline devices and in-progress polls 

Write Handling 

Write support with automatic queuing of write requests 

Concurrent Networks 

Multi-device polling and parallel communication across multiple EtherNet/IP networks 

Session Recovery 

Automatic session/connection re-establishment on drop 

Data Optimization 

Auto-optimized polling with data compression 



Technical Higlights

Multi-device polling with parallel communication across multiple EtherNet/IP networks 

Support for both implicit (cyclic I/O) and explicit (request/response) messaging 

Tag-based and CIP object-based addressing, including arrays and UDTs 

Automatic session/connection re-establishment on drop 

Write support with automatic queuing 

Connection health monitoring 

Features

The Enture OT Connector transforms raw controller and CIP object data into meaningful operational parameters. 

Supported capabilities: 

  • Tag-based and CIP object-based abstraction 

  • Human-readable tag naming 

  • Parameter mapping and data abstraction 

  • Device metadata enrichment 

Supported Deployment Platforms

Virtual Machine (VM)         Deploy on enterprise virtualization platforms.

Industrial Edge Servers     Dedicated edge computing devices for manufacturing environments.

Industrial Computer          Industrial PCs located within plant networks.

Linux Deployment              Native deployment on Linux using Enture Edge OS.

Data collected through the EtherNet/IP connector flows into Enture Edge OS and onward to: 

  • Enture Dashboards & Analytics 

  • MES Applications 

  • SCADA Systems 

  • Data Historians 

  • Cloud Platforms 

  • Multi-device polling and parallel communication across multiple EtherNet/IP networks 

  • Auto-optimized polling intervals with data compression 

  • Configurable wait times for offline devices and ongoing polls 

  • Automatic session/connection re-establishment on drop 

  • Connection health monitoring 

  • Tag-based (ControlLogix/CompactLogix) and CIP object-based data collection 
  • Parameter mapping and data abstraction 
  • Array and UDT tag support 
  • Support across SINT/INT/DINT/LINT, USINT/UINT/UDINT/ULINT, REAL/LREAL, BOOL, String, Byte Array 
  • Write support with auto-queued write requests (controller and program-scoped tags) 
    • Remote configuration
    • Centralized tag management
    • Bulk tag import
    • Asset hierarchy mapping
    • Online diagnostics
    • Remote commissioning

    • Key Benefits 

    Native Rockwell/Allen-Bradley Support

     Direct tag-based addressing for ControlLogix and CompactLogix, alongside generic CIP object addressing for other EtherNet/IP devices. 

    Vendor Independent

    Connect to EtherNet/IP-enabled devices from multiple OEMs using a standardized industrial communication protocol.

      Hardware-Independent Deployment

      Deploy on Virtual Machines (VMs), Industrial PCs, Edge Servers, or Linux systems running Enture Edge OS.

      Flexible Messaging 

      Supports both implicit (cyclic I/O) and explicit (request/response) messaging, matching the right mode to the use case. 

      Read and Write Capable

      Full write support on controller and program-scoped tags with automatic request queuing. 

      Applications

      Acquire machine status, operating conditions, production counters, and process variables.

      Capture production data required for Availability, Performance, and Quality calculations.

      Monitor utilities including compressors, chillers, pumps, HVAC systems, and energy distribution equipment.

      Collect process variables from PLCs and distributed control systems for visualization and analytics.

      Monitor equipment health, operating conditions, alarms, and performance indicators.

      Enable Industry 4.0 initiatives by integrating EtherNet/IP devices into enterprise digital ecosystems.

      Interoperable and Hyper-Scalable Data Platform

      Enabling digilization and Industry 4.0 solutions


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      Total incoming messages Per Day

      250M+

      Data Processed

      95+

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