A-BPOINT I/O EtherNet/IP Adapter Catalog Number 1734-AENTInstallation Instructions

mportant User Information

Because of the variety of uses for the products described in this 

publication, those responsible for the application and use of these 

products must satisfy themselves that all necessary steps have been 

taken to assure that each application and use meets all performance 

and safety requirements, including any applicable laws, regulations, 

codes and standards. In no event will Rockwell Automation be 

responsible or liable for indirect or consequential damage resulting 

from the use or application of these products.

Any illustrations, charts, sample programs, and layout examples 

shown in this publication are intended solely for purposes of 

example. Since there are many variables and requirements associated 

with any particular installation, Rockwell Automation does not 

assume responsibility or liability (to include intellectual property 

liability) for actual use based upon the examples shown in this 

publication.

Allen-Bradley publication SGI-1.1, Safety Guidelines for the 

Application, Installation and Maintenance of Solid-State Control 

(available from your local Rockwell Automation office), describes 

some important differences between solid-state equipment and 

electromechanical devices that should be taken into consideration 

when applying products such as those described in this publication.

Reproduction of the contents of this copyrighted publication, in 

whole or part, without written permission of Rockwell Automation, is 

prohibited.

Throughout this publication, notes may be used to make you aware 

of safety considerations. The following annotations and their 

accompanying statements help you to identify a potential hazard, 

avoid a potential hazard, and recognize the consequences of a 

potential hazard

Environment and Enclosure

This equipment is intended for use in a Pollution 

Degree 2 industrial environment, in overvoltage 

Category II applications (as defined in IEC 

publication 60664-1), at altitudes up to 2000 meters 

without derating.

This equipment is considered Group 1, Class A 

industrial equipment according to IEC/CISPR 

Publication 11. Without appropriate precautions, 

there may be potential difficulties ensuring 

electromagnetic compatibility in other environments 

due to conducted as well as radiated disturbance.

This equipment is supplied as "open type" 

equipment. It must be mounted within an enclosure 

that is suitably designed for those specific 

environmental conditions that will be present and 

appropriately designed to prevent personal injury 

resulting from accessibility to live parts. The interior 

of the enclosure must be accessible only by the use 

of a tool. Subsequent sections of this publication 

may contain additional information regarding 

specific enclosure type ratings that are required to 

comply with certain product safety certifications.

See NEMA Standards publication 250 and IEC 

publication 60529, as applicable, for explanations of 

the degrees of protection provided by different 

types of enclosure. Also, see the appropriate 

sections in this publication, as well as the 

Allen-Bradley publication 1770-4.1 ("Industrial 

Automation Wiring and Grounding Guidelines"), for 

additional installation requirements pertaining to 

this equipmen

Preventing Electrostatic Discharge

This equipment is sensitive to electrostatic 

discharge, which can cause internal damage and 

affect normal operation. Follow these guidelines 

when you handle this equipment:

• Touch a grounded object to discharge 

potential static.

• Wear an approved grounding wriststrap.

• Do not touch connectors or pins on 

component boards.

• Do not touch circuit components inside the 

equipment.

• If available, use a static-safe workstation.

• When not in use, store the equipment in 

appropriate static-safe packaging.

ATTENTION POINT I/O is grounded through the DIN rail to 

chassis ground. Use zinc-plated, yellow-chromated 

steel DIN rail to assure proper grounding. Using 

other DIN rail materials (e.g., aluminum, plastic, 

etc.) which can corrode, oxidize or are poor 

conductors, can result in improper or intermittent 

platform grounding.

WARNING When you connect or disconnect the Removable 

Terminal Block (RTB) with field side power 

applied, an electrical arc can occur. This could 

cause an explosion in hazardous location 

installations.

Be sure that power is removed or the area is 

nonhazardous before proceeding

Before You Begin 

 To effectively use your adapter, note the following considerations. 

Determine Compatibility

If using the 1734-AENT adapter with a 1756-ENBT module or 

1788-ENBT module, use the following required firmware versions for 

these bridge modules:

• 1756-ENBT firmware version 2.3 or greater

• 1788-ENBT firmware version 1.33 or greater

If you use the BootP Utility to assign IP addresses to the adapter, use