Application Note

Using the WAGO 750-352 Ethernet

Coupler as Remote IO with a
CompactLogix™ PLC

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Table of Contents
1 Important Notes ........................................................................................ 4
1.1 Legal Principles ...................................................................................... 4
1.1.1 Subject to Changes ............................................................................. 4
1.1.2 Copyright ........................................................................................... 4
1.1.3 Personnel Qualification ...................................................................... 4
1.1.4 Intended Use ...................................................................................... 4
1.2 Scope of Validity .................................................................................... 5
1.3 Number Notation .................................................................................... 5
1.4 Font Conventions ................................................................................... 5
2 Description ................................................................................................ 6
3 Components ............................................................................................... 7
4 Solution ...................................................................................................... 8
4.1 Enable EtherNet/IP in the WAGO 750-352 Coupler ............................... 8
4.2 Determine the Process Image of the 750-352 I/O node.......................... 10
4.3 Add the WAGO 750-352 to the CompactLogix Integrated EtherNet/IP
Scanner ................................................................................................ 11
5 Appendix A –Other Configuration Samples ......................................... 19
6 Appendix B –WAGO Assembly Instances ............................................ 20
7 Appendix C –WAGO Add-On Instructions .......................................... 21
8 Appendix D –Monitoring Connection Status ........................................ 22
9 Appendix E –Configuration Class (0x64) .............................................. 24
10 Appendix F –Features in WBM for FW ≥ 08 ........................................ 27

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1 Important Notes
To ensure quick installation and start-up of the units, we strongly recommend that
the following information and explanations are carefully read and adhered to.

1.1 Legal Principles

1.1.1 Subject to Changes
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Non-observance will involve the right to assert damage claims.

1.1.3 Personnel Qualification

The use of the product detailed in this document is exclusively geared to
specialists having qualifications in PLC programming, electrical specialists or
persons instructed by electrical specialists who are also familiar with the valid
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resulting from improper action and damage to WAGO products and third party
products due to non-observance of the information contained in this document.

1.1.4 Intended Use

For each individual application, the components are supplied from the factory
with a dedicated hardware and software configuration. Modifications are only
admitted within the framework of the possibilities documented in this document.
All other changes to the hardware and/or software and the non-conforming use of
the components entail the exclusion of liability on part of WAGO Kontakttechnik
GmbH & Co. KG.

Please direct any requirements pertaining to a modified and/or new hardware or

software configuration directly to WAGO Kontakttechnik GmbH & Co. KG.

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1.2 Scope of Validity

This application note is based on the stated hardware and software of the specific
manufacturer as well as the associated documentation. This application note is
therefore only valid for the described installation.
New hardware and software versions may need to be handled differently.

Please note the detailed description in the specific manuals.

1.3 Number Notation

Table 1: Number Notation
Number code Example Note
Decimal 100 Normal notation
Hexadecimal 0x64 C notation
Binary '100' In quotation marks, nibble separated with
'0110.0100' dots (.)

1.4 Font Conventions

Table 2: Font Conventions
Font type Indicates
italic Names of paths and data files are marked in italic-type.
e.g.: C:\Programme\WAGO-I/O-CHECK
Menu Menu items are marked in bold letters.
e.g.: Save
> A greater-than sign between two names means the selection of a
menu item from a menu.
e.g.: File > New
Input Designation of input or optional fields are marked in bold letters,
e.g.: Start of measurement range
“Value” Input or selective values are marked in inverted commas.
e.g.: Enter the value “4 mA”under Start of measurement range.
[Button] Pushbuttons in dialog boxes are marked with bold letters in square
brackets.
e.g.: [Input]
[Key] Keys are marked with bold letters in square brackets.
e.g.: [F5]

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2 Description
The purpose of this document is to provide a step-by-step example of interfacing
the WAGO 750-352 Fieldbus Coupler with an Allen Bradley 1769-L32
CompactLogix™ Controller using EtherNet/IP protocol. In this example, the
1769-L32 controller functions as an EtherNet/IP scanner and uses Control and
Information Protocol (CIP) to manage the inputs and outputs (I/O) of the WAGO
node (also known as implicit messaging).

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3 Components
This procedure has been tested with, but is not limited to, the following hardware
and software:

Table 3: Components
Supplier Pieces Name Item No.
WAGO 1 Ethernet Fieldbus Coupler 750-352
WAGO 1 24VDC Field Supply Module 750-602
WAGO 1 4-Channel Digital Input Module 24VDC 750-402
WAGO 1 4-Channel Digital Output Module 24VDC 750-504
WAGO 1 2-Channel Analog Input Module 0..10V 750-467
WAGO 1 2-Channel Analog Output Module 0..10V 750-550
WAGO 1 End Module 750-600

Allen Bradley 1 CompactLogix Controller 1769-L32E

Allen Bradley 1 Compact Power Supply 1769-PA2
Allen Bradley 1 Compact I/O End Cap 1769-ECR
Allen Bradley 1 Programming Software, Version 19.01 RSLogix5000
Allen Bradley 1 Communications Software, Version X.XX RSLinx Lite

This procedure assumes that the WAGO 750-352 contains a valid IP address and
it is installed on a working network, along with the Allen Bradley CompactLogix
Controller and the RSLogix5000 programming terminal. If necessary, refer to the
750-352 Product Manual for assigning a static IP address to the WAGO 750-352

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4 Solution
There are three general steps for setting up this system:

1) Enable EtherNet/IP in the WAGO 750-352 Coupler

2) Determine the Process Image of the WAGO 750-352 I/O Node
3) Add the WAGO 750-352 to the CompactLogix Integrated EtherNet/IP Scanner

4.1 Enable EtherNet/IP in the WAGO 750-352 Coupler

The EtherNet/IP settings for the WAGO 750-352 are configured through the built-
in web pages. Using a web browser like Microsoft Internet Explorer, type in the
IP address of the WAGO coupler in the Address field. The HTML page below
appears. Click the “Port”hyperlink on the left navigation bar. A dialog window
will prompt for a user name and password. Log on as the administrator with the
user name “admin”and the password “wago”.

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A list of supported protocols is displayed. Click on the EtherNet/IP check box to

select it (checked). If Modbus UDP or Modbus TCP is enabled, click on it to
unselect it (unchecked).

Click the SUBMIT button to save the changes to EEPROM. Perform a hardware
or software reset so the new settings take effect.

Both the Modbus/TCP and Modbus/UDP protocols must be disabled in order to

map the input and output process image to an EtherNet/IP fieldbus master. If
either Modbus protocol is enabled, the inputs and outputs will be mapped for a
Modbus/TCP (UDP) master.

The WAGO 750-352 fieldbus coupler is now ready EtherNet/IP communications.

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4.2 Determine the Process Image of the 750-352 I/O node

The figure below illustrates the hardware of the WAGO node in this example.
The process image table (I/O map) is displayed in byte format below the figure.
In order to properly configure the CompactLogix Controller, the process image of
the WAGO node must be determined.

When the coupler is powered up, it automatically addresses the I/O modules of the
node. The data for analog and complex modules (modules using 2 or more bytes)
are mapped first in the process image. They are mapped in the order of their
physical position after the coupler. As such, they start at byte address 0. Following
this, the digital modules are grouped into bytes (8-bits per byte). The bits are
arranged in the order of the modules location. When the number of digital points
exceeds eight (8-bits), the coupler automatically starts the next byte.

Example Node Contents:

750-352 Ethernet Coupler
750-602 24VDC Power Feed
750-402 4ch 24VDC Digital Input
750-504 4ch 24VDC Digital Output
750-467 2ch 0..10V Analog Input
750-550 2ch 0..10V Analog Output
750-600 End Module

Input Process Image

Byte 0 - 750-467 Channel 1 Analog Input, Low Byte
Byte 1 - 750-467 Channel 1 Analog Input, High Byte
Byte 2 - 750-467 Channel 2 Analog Input, Low Byte
Byte 3 - 750-467 Channel 2 Analog Input, High Byte
Byte 4 –750-402 4-Channel 24VDC Digital Input (bits 0 through 3)

Output Process Image

Byte 0 –750-550 Channel 1 Analog Output, Low Byte
Byte 1 - 750-550 Channel 1 Analog Output, High Byte
Byte 2 - 750-550 Channel 2 Analog Output, Low Byte
Byte 3 - 750-550 Channel 2 Analog Output, High Byte
Byte 4 - 750-504 4-Channel 24VDC Digital Output (bits 0 through 3)

This example has 5-bytes of data in both the Input and Output Process Image.

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4.3 Add the WAGO 750-352 to the CompactLogix

Integrated EtherNet/IP Scanner
This section assumes that you have an overall understanding of Allen Bradley’
s
hardware and software. It focuses only on configuring the CompactLogix
controller with RSLogix5000, so the WAGO coupler is accessible as a remote I/O
node via EtherNet/IP.

1) Start RSLogix5000. The RSLogix5000 main window is displayed.

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2) Create a new project with RSLogix5000. Select the File > New menu item. The
New Controller dialog window is displayed.

3) Enter the following parameters:

Type: 1769-L32 CompactLogix5332E Controller
Revision: 19
Name: ExampleProj
Description Enter an appropriate description
Created In: Enter an appropriate folder

4) Click on OK.

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5) The WAGO I/O node is configured as a Generic Ethernet Module in the

CompactLogix I/O configuration. Right-click on I/O Configuration and select the
New Module… menu item.

The Select Module dialog window is displayed.

6) Select Generic Ethernet Module from the list and click OK.

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The New Module dialog window is displayed for the Generic Ethernet Module.

7) Enter the following parameters:

Name:
Comm Format: Data –
IP Address:
Input Assemby Instance:
Input Size:
Output Assemby Instance:
Output Size:
Config. Assemby Instance:
Configuration Size:
WAGO_IO
Data- SINT (8-bit signed integer; -128..+127)
192.168.0.3 (IP Address of WAGO 750-352)
107 (CIP Assembly Instance)
5 (5 bytes of Input Process Data)
101 (CIP Assembly Instance)
5 (5 bytes of Output Process Data)
1 (Not used by system)
0 (Not used by system)

Section 4.2 explains how to calculate the input and output process image sizes for
the WAGO 750-352 node. The sizes are then used in the above New Module
dialog for the Input and Output Assembly Sizes.

A complete list of the Input and Output Assembly Instances can be found in
Appendix B.

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8) The Communications Path must be set before downloading. To set the path,
click the “Who Active”button, i.e., , and choose the appropriate path.

9) After selecting the appropriate path, the program and configuration can be
downloaded to the CompactLogix controller by clicking Download.

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After downloading, if everything was setup correctly, the “I/O OK”indicator is

green. Additionally, when the cursor is placed on the ETHERNET-MODULE
WAGO_IO tree item, the Module Fault box at the bottom of the figure below
should be blank, indicating no error.

If an error occurs, an error message will be displayed in the Module Fault box.
The screen below indicates an improper connection size was entered for the input
assembly.

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10) To view the process data from the WAGO 750-352, double-click on the
Controller Tags tree item.

The Controller Tags dialog window opens. In this example, only data from the
WAGO 750-352 is displayed. In a real world application, more data would be
included in the project.

11) Click the ”+”button to expand the Controller Tags view.

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After completing these steps, the configuration of the WAGO 750-352 coupler
and the CompactLogix EtherNet/IP Scanner are complete. The WAGO input and
output data is now accessible to the controller as defined in the following tables:

Input Data

RSLogix Variable WAGO Module/Parameter

WAGO_IO:I.Data[0]
WAGO_IO:I.Data[1]
WAGO_IO:I.Data[2]
WAGO_IO:I.Data[3]
WAGO_IO:I.Data[4].0
WAGO_IO:I.Data[4].1
WAGO_IO:I.Data[4].2
WAGO_IO:I.Data[4].3
750-467 Channel 1 Analog Input, Low Byte
750-467 Channel 1 Analog Input, High Byte
750-467 Channel 2 Analog Input, Low Byte
750-467 Channel 2 Analog Input, High Byte
750-402 4-Channel 24VDC Digital Input 0
750-402 4-Channel 24VDC Digital Input 1
750-402 4-Channel 24VDC Digital Input 2
750-402 4-Channel 24VDC Digital Input 3

Output Data

RSLogix Variable WAGO Module/Parameter

WAGO_IO:O.Data[0]
WAGO_IO:O.Data[1]
WAGO_IO:O.Data[2]
WAGO_IO:O.Data[3]
WAGO_IO:O.Data[4].0
WAGO_IO:O.Data[4].1
WAGO_IO:O.Data[4].2
WAGO_IO:O.Data[4].3
750-550 Channel 1 Analog Output, Low Byte
750-550 Channel 1 Analog Output, High Byte
750-550 Channel 2 Analog Output, Low Byte
750-550 Channel 2 Analog Output, High Byte
750-504 4-Channel 24VDC Digital Output 0
750-504 4-Channel 24VDC Digital Output 1
750-504 4-Channel 24VDC Digital Output 2
750-504 4-Channel 24VDC Digital Output 3

Configuration Data
The configuration data (e.g., WAGO_IO:C.Data[0]) is automatically assigned by
RSLogix when a Generic Ethernet Module is added as I/O. Since the WAGO 750-
352 does not use this data, it should be ignored.

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5 Appendix A – Other Configuration Samples

Input Modules Only
1) Set the Comm Format for Input Data –SINT –Run/Program.
2) Set the Input Assembly Instance to 107. The input Size is the input process image size.
3) Set the Output Assembly Instance to 101 with a Size of 0.

Outputs Modules Only

1) Set the Comm Format for Data –SINT.
3) Set the Input Assembly Instance to 104 with a size of 1 for the status byte.
2) Set the Output Assembly Instance to 101 with the output process image size for your node.

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6 Appendix B – WAGO Assembly Instances

A process data exchange is initiated using assembly instances. From the existing
static assembly instances (see Section 11.3.5.6 of 750-352 Product Manual), select
one instance for each sending direction.

For transmission of process data from the higher-level controller (originator) to

the fieldbus coupler (target), the following assembly instances are available:

Instance 101: for analog and digital output data

Instance 102: for digital output data
Instance 103: for analog output data

For transmission of process data from the fieldbus coupler to the higher-level
controller, the following assembly instances are available:

Instance 104: for analog and digital input data, including status byte
Instance 105: for digital input data, including status byte
Instance 106: for analog input data, including status byte
Instance 107: for analog and digital input data
Instance 108: for digital input data
Instance 109: for analog input data

Status Byte
If an instance is chosen that includes the status byte, the status byte is placed in
the Controller Tags in the byte after the analog and digital input data.
The status byte includes three bits of status information, although bit 7 is unlikely
to be detectable in the event of a fieldbus error.

Bit 0: Internal bus error

Bit 3: Module diagnostics
Bit 7: Fieldbus error

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7 Appendix C – WAGO Add-On Instructions

WAGO offers optional RSLogix Add-On Instructions to simplify and accelerate
the development of your RSLogix program with the WAGO-IO-SYSTEM. The
instructions help decode, calculate, and scale process data from various WAGO
IO modules.

To obtain a list of available instructions, or to request instructions for your

application, visit http://www.wago.us/addon.htm.

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8 Appendix D – Monitoring Connection Status

Using the Get System Value (GSV) instruction, it is possible to monitor the
connection status of remotely connected WAGO-IO-SYSTEM nodes.

To monitor connection status, configure the GSV instruction operands as follows:

Class Name: Module
Instance Name: Name given to WAGO device (e.g. WAGO_Node)
Attribute Name: See ‘Module Attributes’table below
Dest: Variable of Data Type per ‘Module Attributes’table below

Excerpt from Rockwell Automation Publication 1756-RM0030-EN-P –November 2012 (Page 199)

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Some of the more common error codes that may be reported by the GSV
instruction (attribute FaultCode) are shown here. For a complete listing of error
codes, see chapter 4 of Rockwell Automation Publication 1756-RM0030-EN-P.

Dec Hex Error Code Description

0 0000 Connection Success
12 000C Object in the Wrong State
38 0026 Invalid Destination Address Size
256 0100 Connection in use
265 0109 Invalid Connection Size
273 0111 Invalid RPI
275 0113 Out of Connections
515 0203 Connection Timed Out
516 0204 Unconnected Request Timed Out

Example rung showing detection of 'Unconnected Request Timed Out' error.

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9 Appendix E – Configuration Class (0x64)

Using the Message (MSG) instruction, it is possible to monitor the connection
status of remotely connected WAGO-IO-SYSTEM nodes.

The contents of the Coupler Configuration Class (0x64) are read using explicit
messaging, which is configured in RS-Logix 5000 using the MSG instruction.
The MSG instruction can be found under the 'Input/Output' group of available
instructions.
To configure the MSG instruction for explicit messaging to a WAGO device,
proceed as follows:
1. Insert the MSG instruction into a rung of logic. For Message Control, enter a
tag of type 'MESSAGE'. Create this tag as a Controller Tag.
2. Once the tag is entered, click the '...' following it, and a Message Configuration
dialog box will appear. For Message Type, enter 'CIP Generic'.
3. Enter the 'Service Type' for the desired Instance/Attribute. For example, select
'Get Attribute Single' to read an attribute value.
4. Enter the Class/Instance/Attribute values and a destination tag.
5. Under the 'Communication' tab, select the path of the destination WAGO node.

Some of the more commonly accessed attributes of Configuration Class (0x64)

are shown here. For a complete listing of available attributes, reference the 750-
352 Ethernet Coupler manual.

Attr ID Description
0x07 Number of I/O bits for the analog outputs
0x08 Number of I/O bits for the analog inputs
0x09 Number of I/O bits for the digital outputs
0x0A Number of I/O bits for the digital inputs
0x0B Fieldbus error reaction
0x2D I/O LED error code
0x2E I/O LED error argument

Attributes 07,08,09,0A can be used to derive the input and output assembly
instance sizes of the remote node.
Attribute 0B can be used to define the output behavior (off, or remain in last
state) in case of a fieldbus error.
Attributes 2D and 2E provide the I/O LED blink sequence of the remote node.

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The illustrations below show how to configure two MSG instructions to read
attributes 0x2d and 0x2e of Configuration Class 0x64. These attributes provide
the error code and error argument, a.k.a. the I/O LED blink sequence, of the
remote node. Note that the MSG instruction will not continuously execute within
a routine. If it is desired to continuously monitor an attribute of Class 0x64, the
MSG instruction must be repeatedly enabled.

MESSAGE_2D Controller Tag Properties:

Service Tag: Get Attribute Single
Class: 64
Instance: 1
Attribute: 2d
Path: WAGO_Node (Name given to WAGO device)

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MESSAGE_2E Controller Tag Properties:

Service Tag: Get Attribute Single
Class: 64
Instance: 1
Attribute: 2e
Path: WAGO_Node (Name given to WAGO device)

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10 Appendix F – Features in WBM for FW ≥ 08

WAGO’s 750-352 Ethernet Fieldbus Coupler with Firmware Revision 08 (and
greater) has added features to its Web Based Management to support use of the
EtherNet/IP protocol.

The new EtherNet/IP features are as follows:

1. Displaying of assembly instance sizes
2. Ability to pad assembly instance sizes to even byte counts

Displaying of assembly instance sizes

In the Web Based Management of the 750-352, click on the EtherNet/IP
navigation tab. If prompted, use “admin”and “wago”for the user name and
password (default).
The EtherNet/IP assembly instance sizes and I/O map will be displayed for the
connected 750-352 I/O node. The assembly instance sizes shown can be used
when configuring the EtherNet/IP scanner. The I/O map listing explains how
each I/O modules data will be mapped into the controller tags of the PLC.

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Ability to pad assembly instance sizes to even byte counts

In some cases, it is required or advantageous for EtherNet/IP assembly instance
sizes to be provided as an even number of bytes. As an even byte count, data can
be configured in the EtherNet/IP scanner as 16-bit INTs, or possibly even 32-bit
DINTs if the byte count is divisible by 4. The WAGO 750-352 now has the
selectable feature of padding the assembly instance sizes to make them even byte
counts.
Consider the following example I/O node:

750-352 (FW≥08)
750-602 –no byte count
750-402 (4-channel Digital Input) –4 bits Input
750-504 (4-channel Digital Output) –4 bits Output
750-467 (2-channel Analog Input) –2 bytes Input
750-550 (2-channel Analog Output) –2 bytes Output

In this example, the default assembly instances sizes would be as follows:

To pad the assembly instance sizes to even byte counts, click the check box as
shown below, click SUBMIT, and power cycle the 750-352. (Assembly instances
sizes are only calculated by the 750-352 on power-up.)

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After power-cycling the 750-352, a reload of the WBM page will now show the
EtherNet/IP assembly instance sizes with their padded byte counts, as shown
here:

The 750-352 is now ready for use with the displayed padded assembly instance
byte counts.

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