The Schneider Electric VW3A3E316 is an EtherNet/IP communication card for Altivar variable-speed drives — the slot-in option that puts the drive on the control network. Two RJ45 ports let you daisy-chain the line without an external switch, and the embedded web server gives you drive monitoring, parameter access, and Ethernet statistics through a browser. Auto-negotiating 10/100 Mbps, half or full duplex, with the usual CIP I/O and AC Drive profile support for Allen-Bradley controllers.
Schneider VW3A3E316 EtherNet/IP Communication Card, 10/100 M
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Schneider Electric Altivar VW3A3E316 EtherNet/IP communication card, dual RJ45, 10/100 Mbps, embedded web server, active lifecycle.
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Specifications
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Product / component type | Communication card |
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Connector type | 2 RJ45 connectors |
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Web server | Embedded |
| Display type | 1 LED for Link (Link Status) 1 LED for MS (Module Status) 1 LED for NS (Network Status) 1 LED for TX/RX (Transmit/Receive port 1) 1 LED for TX/RX (Transmit/Receive port 2) Graphic display terminal for control word received Graphic display terminal for number of frames received Graphic display terminal for reference received |
| Web services | Ethernet statistics Ethernet/IP scanner setup Ethernet/IP setup Security Drive recorder Message statistics Drive monitor Drive parameters E-mail |
| Exchange mode | Half duplex and full duplex |
| Transmission rate | 100 Mbps 10 Mbps |
| Physical interface | IEEE 802.3 |
| Communication service | CiA 402 profile I/O profile Allen-Bradley drive profile CIP AC Drive (02) profile BOOTP CIP I/O data DHCP |
| Communication data link | MAC : IEEE 802.3 LLC : IEEE 802.2 |
| Communication network type | IP conforming to RFC791 ICMP |
| Communication port protocol | EtherNet/IP |
| Communication transport type | UDP TCP conforming to RFC793 |
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Frequently asked questions
What network protocols does VW3A3E316 support?
It supports EtherNet/IP with CIP I/O data, AC Drive profile, BOOTP/DHCP addressing, and the embedded web server for HTTP-based diagnostics. The physical interface is IEEE 802.3 at 10/100 Mbps.
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VW3A3E316