# Generic Ethernet/IP Driver **URL:** \ **Category:** General Discussion\ **Tags:** ignition81\ **Created:** [April 7, 2025, 1:36pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/generic-ethernet-ip-driver/104774 "2025-04-07T13:36:24Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 14\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![AHigginbotham](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/8dc957/32.png) [@AHigginbotham](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/AHigginbotham)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2025, 1:36pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/generic-ethernet-ip-driver/104774/1 "2025-04-07T13:36:24Z")
Is there a Generic Ethernet/IP driver. I have a gateway module from Atlas "Quincy" for monitoring all of my compress air equipment. The Gateway has Ethernet/IP built in and Im able to connect with the Allen bradly driver but it does not import the addresses and there seems to be no way to import and EDS or CSV file for the mapping. ---
**Author:** ![Kevin.Herron](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/user_avatar/forum.inductiveautomation.com/kevin.herron/32/7259_2.png) [@Kevin.Herron](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Kevin.Herron)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2025, 1:37pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/generic-ethernet-ip-driver/104774/2 "2025-04-07T13:37:16Z")
Not one provided by IA, but @pturmel has an ENIP driver that will probably work. > **[Ignition Third-Party Module Showcase](https://inductiveautomation.com/moduleshowcase/module/automation-professionals-llc-ethernetip-class-1-communications)** > > Easily extend Ignition's core functionality with Third-Party Modules. The Module Showcase is a great place to find a solution that best meets your needs. ---
**Author:** ![pturmel](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/user_avatar/forum.inductiveautomation.com/pturmel/32/3295_2.png) [@pturmel](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/pturmel)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2025, 1:39pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/generic-ethernet-ip-driver/104774/3 "2025-04-07T13:39:31Z")
If you email the EDS file and the user manual to my sales or support addresses, I'm happy review the possibilities. Or link them here. ---
**Author:** ![AHigginbotham](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/8dc957/32.png) [@AHigginbotham](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/AHigginbotham)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2025, 3:49pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/generic-ethernet-ip-driver/104774/4 "2025-04-07T15:49:51Z")
Thanks, $1000 seems like a bit much for this project. The gateway supports Modbus so I will be going that route. Thank you, ---
**Author:** ![jrusso](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/c0e974/32.png) [@jrusso](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jrusso)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2025, 5:10pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/generic-ethernet-ip-driver/104774/5 "2025-04-07T17:10:38Z")
Why not connect your compressors to a PLC first over ethernet, parse the data you need, and then communicate with Ignition though your PLCs drivers? ---
**Author:** ![AHigginbotham](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/8dc957/32.png) [@AHigginbotham](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/AHigginbotham)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2025, 7:41pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/generic-ethernet-ip-driver/104774/6 "2025-04-07T19:41:50Z")
Cost again, Even a compactlogix would be $1000 or more and then its a box to a box to SCADA. ---
**Author:** ![pturmel](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/user_avatar/forum.inductiveautomation.com/pturmel/32/3295_2.png) [@pturmel](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/pturmel)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2025, 7:44pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/generic-ethernet-ip-driver/104774/7 "2025-04-07T19:44:53Z")
> [@AHigginbotham](#): > > Even a compactlogix would be $1000 or more Significantly more. My driver is substantially cheaper than common Rockwell products, and competitive with most other brands, particularly when target node counts climb. ---
**Author:** ![jrusso](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/c0e974/32.png) [@jrusso](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jrusso)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2025, 8:33pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/generic-ethernet-ip-driver/104774/8 "2025-04-07T20:33:31Z")
I see, I was under the impression you already had some PLCs on the network. Definitely not worth it to buy a PLC just for that purpose then, a driver is much cheaper ---
**Author:** ![David\_Stone](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/user_avatar/forum.inductiveautomation.com/david_stone/32/79749_2.png) [@David\_Stone](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/David_Stone)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2025, 9:12pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/generic-ethernet-ip-driver/104774/9 "2025-04-07T21:12:29Z")
> [@pturmel](#): > > My driver is substantially cheaper than common Rockwell products I mean, that isn't much of a challenge really... And unlike Rockwell products, your driver is designed to be compatible with third party equipment... ---
**Author:** ![michael.flagler](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/user_avatar/forum.inductiveautomation.com/michael.flagler/32/26272_2.png) [@michael.flagler](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/michael.flagler)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2025, 10:17pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/generic-ethernet-ip-driver/104774/10 "2025-04-07T22:17:52Z")
If you're using Ignition Edge, the driver from @pturmel is even cheaper. The $1000 is for Ignition Standard, but I think the edge version is a fraction of the price. ---
**Author:** ![pturmel](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/user_avatar/forum.inductiveautomation.com/pturmel/32/3295_2.png) [@pturmel](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/pturmel)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2025, 10:19pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/generic-ethernet-ip-driver/104774/11 "2025-04-07T22:19:49Z")
> [@michael.flagler](#): > > the edge version is a fraction of the price. It is, but there are no options. You get them all unconditionally, at 30% of the price for standard Ignition EIP-CSA. (And no integrator discounts, just bulk discounts.) ---
**Author:** ![michael.flagler](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/user_avatar/forum.inductiveautomation.com/michael.flagler/32/26272_2.png) [@michael.flagler](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/michael.flagler)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2025, 10:30pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/generic-ethernet-ip-driver/104774/12 "2025-04-07T22:30:20Z")
~~But $300 is cheaper than messing with Modbus most likely.~~ Nevermind, misunderstood the pricing. ---
**Author:** ![pturmel](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/user_avatar/forum.inductiveautomation.com/pturmel/32/3295_2.png) [@pturmel](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/pturmel)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2025, 10:40pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/generic-ethernet-ip-driver/104774/13 "2025-04-07T22:40:20Z")
The full module, EIP-CSA, is $3000. In Standard, you can take lesser options to ease the pain. You get the full module in Edge for $900. [https://www.automation-pros.com/Module%20Sales-2024-11-05.pdf](https://www.automation-pros.com/Module%20Sales-2024-11-05.pdf) Buying either of my Edge modules does get you the Integration Toolkit in Edge, too. Just FYI: ```python $ find */src -name '*.java' -print0 | wc -l --files0-from - .... 91799 total ``` {In 511 files.} ---
**Author:** ![AHigginbotham](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/8dc957/32.png) [@AHigginbotham](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/AHigginbotham)\ **Post date:** [April 8, 2025, 1:45pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/generic-ethernet-ip-driver/104774/14 "2025-04-08T13:45:14Z")
I do have many PLC's on the network but I have learned over time "the hard way" to not intertwine as much as possible for a SCADA system. I have corporate IT and it always a struggle to have them understand what a PLC is.