EtherNet/IP Hands-On Training (Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA)

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Date/Time
Date(s) - 11/11/2026
8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Category
North America

Sponsor:  ODVA, Inc.

Location:  ODVA Training and Technology Center, 4220 Varsity Drive, Suite A, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA

Schedule: November 11, 2026, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM USET

Class Size: Limited to 1o participants

Fee:  Free for first offering of this introductory training

Prerequisites: Participants are expected to have at least cursory familiarity with EtherNet/IP, such as having completed the EtherNet/IP Quick Start for Vendors course.

Description and Agenda

Designed as the next step for learning about EtherNet/IP after the EtherNet/IP Quick Start for Vendors, this one-day training provides a deeper exploration of the EtherNet/IP protocol.

Each participant will use a Raspberry Pi-based EtherNet/IP trainer board featuring a simple EtherNet/IP implementation. Through a combination of instruction and hands-on lab activities using common software tools, participants will gain a deeper understanding of basic EtherNet/IP concepts.

Topics include:

  • EtherNet/IP Encapsulation and the protocol architecture
  • Explicit Messaging for configuration, diagnostics, and data access
  • Implicit Messaging (I/O Communications) for real-time control applications
  • Electronic Data Sheet (EDS) File creation and use
  • Conformance Testing fundamentals
  • Interoperability and integration into a simple control system

Lunch will be provided onsite.

Travel Information

Nearest Airports:

  • Detroit (DTW).

General Hotel Recommendations:

  • Hyatt Place Ann Arbor
  • Hampton Inn Ann Arbor-South
  • The Kensington Hotel

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