13 Mar 2009 EtherNet/IP™ fieldbus option increases the compatibility and functionality of Aerotech’s motion controller product lines allowing direct programming from Allen Bradley PLCs Aerotech’s Soloist™ and Ensemble™ series advanced motion controllers now include an ODVA certified EtherNet/IP™ fieldbus option to allow direct programming from Allen Bradley PLCs using the RSLogix™ development environment. Register-to-register and ASCII interface programming is available to bring real time I/O and message exchange with device configuration and data collection over the EtherNet/IP™ open industrial network standard for integrated machine automation and motion control solutions. EtherNet/IP™ is built on a standard Ethernet TCP/IP network and uses the proven Common Industrial Protocol (CIP™) of DeviceNet™. | 
