Siemens Echochange Gateway Application Note for Allen-Bradley and SIMATIC Networks

About this manual

The application note details the configuration of the INAT Echochange Gateway (Entry ID 23901499) to bridge communication between Allen-Bradley EtherNet/IP networks and Siemens SIMATIC Industrial Ethernet networks. It serves as a solution for connecting different vendor network protocols in automation tasks. This manual is written in Chinese.

What's inside

• Automation Task Overview
• Automation Solution Components
• Gateway Functionality Mechanism
• Protocol Variables (RFC 1006 vs EtherNet/IP)
• Data Type Limitations
• ControlLogix to S7-300 Communication
• S7-300 to ControlLogix Communication

Frequently asked questions

What is the primary function of the Echochange Gateway?

The gateway establishes communication between an Allen-Bradley ControlLogix controller on an EtherNet/IP network and an S7-300 CPU on an Industrial Ethernet network.

How does the Echochange Gateway connect two different networks?

The gateway connects the networks by changing data headers to translate between the SIMATIC and Allen-Bradley protocols.

What specific data can be exchanged directly using this gateway?

The application allows for the direct exchange of data blocks or variable arrays between the two controllers.