EtherNet in Cabinet

Gateways introduce additional policies to configure the nodes connected to the gateway. Gateways share security settings with all associated nodes.

You can add gateways to zones as secure devices, either manually or through the automatic device discovery. For more information, see Configure automatic device discovery or Add a device.

To remove a gateway, remove all associated nodes first.

Replace a gateway in the same manner as other devices. For more information, see Replace a device.

Nodes are EtherNet/IP smart devices associated with gateways. To add nodes to the security policy model, add an associated gateway device to the security policy model and then refresh the nodes list. Each gateway supports up to 39 nodes.

Manage nodes by:

Adding nodes to gateways. See Add nodes to a gateway.
TIP: Nodes are not listed in the
Tables
and
Canvas
views.
Replacing individual node devices connected to gateways. See Replace a device.
Resetting node device configurations to factory defaults. See Reset a node.

You can only create unidirectional conduits to gateways. The communication always flows from gateways to other conduit endpoints. You cannot create conduits that link directly to nodes.

CIP Security

profile describes which security features a given device supports. Devices enforce security policies based on security profiles. For more information, refer to

CIP Security with Rockwell Automation Products

, publication

SECURE-AT001D-EN

.