Connecting Pro Face HMI to GrooveRIO

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Hello,
I have Pro Face HMI and wanted to connect a Groov RIO to it. The Pro Face supports Ethernet/IP but uses drivers for Rockwell devices and asks for a slot number on the communication settings. Is it possible to get these devices to connect or should I look for a new HMI? This is for a local screen only and the user cannot have access the full Groov Manage page.

Here is the Pro Face Manual for Rockwell connections

Here is a list of all supported communications
proface pfxgm4201tad hmi manual pdf

Thanks

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Sorry I think I just found the answer here

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I think there is more to this than your first post suggests…
The RIO is going to be running Codesys?

What is the function of the RIO such that it needs a HMI like that?
Is the RIO going to be running Ignition as well?

@greichert Can Codesys on RIO support Ethernet/IP?

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Does the Proface HMI support Modbus-TCP?
What is the type/part # of the Proface HMI?

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The RIO will be running Codesys.
The HMI will get an authorization code from an operator, if that code is good then it will allow the operator to open a gate. The RIO will be monitoring an analog signal and send a digital output to close the gate when the analog signal hits a setpoint. At that point everything is reset for the next operator.

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Pro Face part number is
proface pfxgm4201tad

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The RIO running Codesys can be used with the " CODESYS EtherNet/IP Adapter (Slave) SL" library, offered in the Codesys Store. You need to purchase it there and install it on the RIO.
Library
Datasheet

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