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Adding EtherNet/IP Parameters

An EtherNet/IP parameter maps a single controller tag to a trackable data point in Enture. Once added, the platform reads the tag continuously (or writes to it, if configured) and makes the value available for dashboards, reports, alerts, and real-time views.

Before you begin

  • The EtherNet/IP Device must already exist.
  • You need the exact tag path of the value you want to monitor, as defined in the controller's tag database (e.g. Studio 5000).

Steps

1. Open the EtherNet/IP Device

In the left sidebar, go to Digital Twin → Devices and open the device you want to add a parameter to.

2. Add a parameter

Click Add Parameter.

3. Fill in the parameter details

Field Description
Name A descriptive name for this data point (e.g. Line Speed, Reject Count)
Tag Path The exact tag path as defined in the controller (e.g. Program:MainProgram.LineSpeed). No spaces are allowed.
Value Type The data type of the tag: Bool, Integer, or Real
Read/Write Whether Enture only reads the tag (Read) or can also write to it (Read & Write)
Polling Interval How often the tag is read, in seconds
Timeout How long to wait for a response from the controller before considering the read failed, in milliseconds
Unit The engineering unit (e.g. m/min, pcs). Optional.
Data Processing Average (mean of samples over the period) or Difference (change over the period, useful for counters)
Description Notes about this parameter

4. Common settings

Correction Factor, Idle Latency, Entropy, and the related checkboxes (Enable Entropy, Limit Entropy, Remove Negative Entropy, No Zero Read, Remove Decimal, Restrict User Access, Calculate Consumption, Disabled) work the same way as on every other protocol — see Common Parameter Settings for details.

5. Save

Click Create. The parameter is added to the device.

Adding multiple parameters via CSV

If you need to add many tags at once, you can upload them as a CSV instead of adding each one individually.

  1. Click Add Parameter, then switch to the CSV Upload tab (next to Single Param).
  2. Set the Batch Defaults — the Idle Latency and checkbox settings that will apply to every row in your file, unless the row specifies its own Latency.
  3. Click Download Template to get a CSV file with the correct columns and an example row.
  4. Fill in the template with your tags, one row per parameter. Expand Column Reference on the page for the list of accepted values for Value Type, Read/Write, Latency, and Data Processing.
  5. Drag and drop the completed file onto the page, or click to browse for it.
  6. Review the preview table. Any row with a problem — a missing value, an unrecognised option, or a Tag Path that's already used elsewhere in the file or already exists on this device — is flagged in red with the reason. Fix the file and re-upload until every row is clear.
  7. Click Upload N rows. Each row is created and its status updates live (Pending → Creating → Created, or Failed with the reason).
  8. If any rows failed, click Download failed rows to get a CSV containing only those rows, so you can correct and re-upload just the ones that didn't go through.

What happens next

The edge device receives the updated parameter list within approximately 30 seconds and begins reading the tag.

Viewing live data

  1. Navigate to Digital Twin → Devices → open the device.
  2. Click on the parameter name.
  3. The parameter detail page shows the current value and a real-time chart.

Tip

If you do not see data arriving after a few minutes, verify that:

  • The tag path matches exactly what is defined in the controller (tag paths are case- and syntax-sensitive).
  • The controller's IP address and slot number are correct and reachable from the edge device.
  • The controller allows CIP connections from the edge device (check any configured CIP connection limits).