Select L5X File with ControlNet Modules:

SELECT ALLEN BRADLEY L5X CONFIGURATION FILE CONTAINING CONTROLNET MODULES

Base IP Address and Subnet:

SPECIFY BASE IP ADDRESS AND SUBNET IN CIDR NOTATION

Starting Host Number:

SPECIFY STARTING HOST NUMBER FOR IP ADDRESS ASSIGNMENTS

Advanced Configuration:

Enable Ethernet Redundancy

CONFIGURE FOR REDUNDANT ETHERNET COMMUNICATION

Configure Device Level Ring (DLR) Topology

SET UP DEVICE LEVEL RING FOR FAULT TOLERANCE

Validate Only (No Conversion)

CHECK FILE FOR CONVERSION COMPATIBILITY WITHOUT MAKING CHANGES

Configuration Preset: Custom Configuration Standard (Default Settings) Redundant (Dual Network) Ring Topology (DLR) High Availability (Redundant + DLR) Manufacturing (10.20.30.0/24) Process Control (172.16.1.0/24)

SELECT A PREDEFINED CONFIGURATION OR USE CUSTOM SETTINGS

Validate File

Convert to Ethernet/IP

ControlNet to Ethernet/IP Conversion Process

This tool automatically converts ControlNet modules (such as 1756-CNBR, 1756-CN2R) to Ethernet/IP equivalents (1756-EN2T) in Allen-Bradley L5X configuration files.

The conversion process:

• Detects all <Module> blocks with ParentModule="GRUDeerhaven_MCC_CntrlNet_Bridge"
• Creates a new <Module Name="IO_NET" CatalogNumber="1756-EN2T"> parent
• Converts CommMethod from 805306369 (ControlNet) to 536870914 (Ethernet/IP)
• Inserts appropriate IP address values based on specified base IP and starting host number
• Preserves all slot configuration data, especially analog settings and digital filters
• Generates a comprehensive report of changes made