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Expert Support for Every Stage of Your EtherNet/IP™ Project
From initial requirements and product design through development, testing, ODVA conformance and beyond, Pyramid is here to help you navigate the complexities of EtherNet/IP™, so you can deploy and optimize your product with greater confidence.
The Stack Is Just the Beginning
Bringing an EtherNet/IP product to market involves far more than integrating a protocol stack. From requirements and architecture to application development, hardware integration, testing, EDS files, conformance, interoperability and ongoing support, every piece needs to work together.
Pyramid Solutions can help you address the full scope of your EtherNet/IP project—from the work you know you need, to the challenges you may not have anticipated.
Our team can support a variety of EtherNet/IP stacks, whether you’re deploying our own NetStaX stack, upgrading from an open-source stack like OpENer, or working with a commercial stack from another provider. We have the engineering expertise you need to move your EtherNet/IP project forward.
End-to-End EtherNet/IP Project Lifecycle Support
You don’t have to choose between doing everything yourself and handing your entire project to a third party. Pyramid can plug into your development process wherever you need us—from targeted expertise to hands-on engineering support.
1. Planning & Design
Start with the Right Architecture
The right decisions during planning can save significant time later.
Our experts can help you define EtherNet/IP requirements, determine the appropriate device class and architecture, evaluate implementation options and establish development best practices.
We can help with:
- EtherNet/IP requirements and product definition
- Device class and architecture
- Application and object modeling
- Security considerations
- TCP/IP stack selection and integration
- Hardware resource analysis
2. Development & Integration
Turn Your Requirements into a Working Product
Whether your team is building internally and needs targeted expertise or you’re looking for a development partner, Pyramid can help move your EtherNet/IP implementation from concept to functioning product.
Development support can include:
- NetStaX stack integration
- PC-based and embedded development
- Scanner/Client development
- Adapter/Server development
- Device profile development
- Application object implementation
- EDS file development
- Hardware and TCP/IP integration
3. Testing, Validation, and Conformance
Test with Confidence. Launch with Confidence
Getting an EtherNet/IP product working is only part of the journey. Thorough testing and validation can uncover issues before they become costly development delays or rework.
Pyramid can help you validate your implementation before formal testing and prepare your product for the ODVA conformance process.
We can help with:
- Functional testing
- Pre-conformance testing
- Pre-interoperability testing
- Testing with EIPScan and EDITT
- Conformance test preparation
- ODVA lab testing support
- Interoperability PlugFest preparation/support
Build EtherNet/IP Competency Within Your Team
Sometimes the best solution isn’t for Pyramid to do the work—it’s for us to help your team do it successfully.
Our training services help development teams build practical EtherNet/IP expertise—from development and NetStaX integration through testing and conformance.
Training can cover:
- EtherNet/IP fundamentals and terminology
- EtherNet/IP development
- NetStaX stack integration
- EDS files
- Functional, conformance and interoperability testing
- Development, configuration and testing tools
Expertise When You Need It
Sometimes you need an experienced engineer to answer a difficult question, troubleshoot an issue, or help your team make a critical decision.
Pyramid offers flexible consulting and support options to help you solve problems, overcome development roadblocks, and keep your project moving.
Our team is happy to chat with you about a support package that best fits your needs.
Consulting
Get expert guidance on architecture, implementation, requirements, security and development decisions.
Troubleshooting
Identify and resolve EtherNet/IP integration, development, and interoperability issues.
Extended Support
Access continued technical expertise when your team needs additional support beyond initial development.
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From initial architecture and development through testing, conformance and ongoing support, Pyramid Solutions can provide the EtherNet/IP expertise you need—wherever you are in your project and whatever challenges you’re facing.
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