Configure R-30iB Plus EtherNet/IP™ Safety to Rockwell Automation® Safety PLC Using Ethernet Safety Standard Module

In this Tech Short Haresh Moradia, a staff engineer at FANUC America, explains how to configure a FANUC R-30iB Plus Controller to communicate with a Rockwell Automation® Safety PLC using EtherNet/IP™ CIP Safety Protocol via the Ethernet Safety Standard Module and an Actual Date and Time DCS Signature, using V9.40 software. EtherNet/IP™ CIP Safety is supported on all B Plus Controller Cabinets, including A, B, Mini Plus, Mate Plus, and Compact Plus. To enable this functionality, Option R713 is required, which includes DCS Safe I/O Connect. Only one safety protocol can be active at a time, excluding others like DeviceNet™ Safety, PROFIsafe®, and Safety over EtherCAT® (FSoE). Port 2 is optimized for EtherNet/IP™ and used for safety communication. The robot is configured with 8 Bytes of Safety Inputs and Outputs, and the DCS Signature is set to Actual. After setting Host Comm and initializing Port 2, the robot is power cycled. Connection 1 is configured as an Adapter with 4-word input/output sizes. The CIP Safety screen is updated to use Port 2, and the Signature Number is retrieved in HEX format (6132ED7), along with the actual date and time (04/29/2024, 09:23 AM), which requires offset adjustments for Daylight Savings Time (DST) and Safety Network Configuration Tool (SNCT). In Rockwell Automation® software, a Generic Ethernet Safety Standard Module is created. Product details are entered manually, including Vendor ID, Product Type, and Code. Safety and standard connections are configured with specific instance numbers and byte sizes. The configuration signature, HEX ID, and timestamp are matched with robot settings. After downloading changes and placing the PLC in run mode, ownership is reset, and a Safety Network Number (SNN) is issued to the robot. Once validated, the connection runs with 4-word input/output at 32 ms RPI, and the safety connection is confirmed. The video concludes by emphasizing the importance of risk assessments and referencing key configuration files and manuals for backup and restoration.