# MicroLogix stuck in Connecting:Protocol:EIP state

**URL:** <https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/micrologix-stuck-in-connectingeip-state/94221>\
**Category:** Ignition\
**Created:** [August 6, 2024, 1:01pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/micrologix-stuck-in-connectingeip-state/94221 "2024-08-06T13:01:23Z")\
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**Author:** ![beckya](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/b5a626/32.png) [@beckya](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/beckya)\
**Post date:** [August 6, 2024, 1:01pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/micrologix-stuck-in-connectingeip-state/94221/1 "2024-08-06T13:01:23Z")

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I entered a name and IP address for the MicroLogix PLC but it is stuck in the Connecting:Protocol:EIP state and will not connect. I can ping the IP from the Ignition gateway server and a coworker can go online with the PLC. I also tried adding the 1,0 to the Connection Path as described in the manual but that only changes the status to Connecting: Protocol:Bridged\_EIP. What else do I need to look into to get connected? Here is the link to the manual I am referencing [Connecting to MicroLogix | Ignition User Manual](https://www.docs.inductiveautomation.com/docs/8.1/ignition-modules/opc-ua/opc-ua-drivers/allen-bradley-ethernet/connecting-to-micrologix)

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**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:** [August 6, 2024, 1:53pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/micrologix-stuck-in-connectingeip-state/94221/2 "2024-08-06T13:53:22Z")

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What model MicroLogix?

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**Author:** ![beckya](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/b5a626/32.png) [@beckya](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/beckya)\
**Post date:** [August 6, 2024, 1:54pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/micrologix-stuck-in-connectingeip-state/94221/3 "2024-08-06T13:54:26Z")

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**Author:** ![beckya](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/b5a626/32.png) [@beckya](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/beckya)\
**Post date:** [August 6, 2024, 1:56pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/micrologix-stuck-in-connectingeip-state/94221/4 "2024-08-06T13:56:39Z")

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I was just informed we are using a micrologix slc communication adapter to connect to the processor

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**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:** [August 6, 2024, 2:00pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/micrologix-stuck-in-connectingeip-state/94221/5 "2024-08-06T14:00:24Z")

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I'm not sure those are supported. The Ignition driver expects to make a native ethernet connection to the PLC.