# Yaskawa MP2600iec, What module for Connectivity?

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> [@Rusty\_Horlacher](#):
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> Yaskawa drives (with the MP2600iec PLC addon)

Hmm. Wasn't familiar with that. Just did some reading.

Based on the MotionWorks document I found, this device does not expose general global memory via EtherNet/IP.

It optionally exposes _ **selected** _ global memory addresses as Modbus addresses (per YEA-SIA-IEC-4 § 1.9.2).

It optionally exposes _ **selected** _ global memory addresses as EtherNet/IP I/O adapter buffers (per YEA-SIA-IEC-4 § 1.9.4). Multiple buffers are available and can be enabled individually. A PLC scanner or the premium version of my [EtherNet/IP Class 1 Communications Module](https://inductiveautomation.com/moduleshowcase/module/automation-professionals-llc-ethernetip-class-1-communications) is required to access these.

It optionally scans other EtherNet/IP I/O adapters (per YEA-SIA-IEC-4 § 1.9.5). My [EtherNet/IP Class 1 Communications Module](https://inductiveautomation.com/moduleshowcase/module/automation-professionals-llc-ethernetip-class-1-communications)'s base version can act as an I/O adapter for such scanners.

> [@Rusty\_Horlacher](#):
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> is there a good resource where can I learn more about the EtherNet/IP, how it works, etc.?

EtherNet/IP is a subset of the CIP specification ("Common Industrial Protocol") from [ODVA](https://www.odva.org/) (includes ControlNet and DeviceNet and variations). You must pay to become a subscriber to access it all (about 3000 pages of material in its latest version).

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