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GE F anuc Automation Programmable Control Pr oducts Series 90 -70 Remote I/O Scanner User’s Manual GFK–0579B July 1992.
GFL–002 W arnings, Cautions, and Notes as Used in this P ublication W ar ning W arning notices are used in this publication to emphasize that hazardous voltages, currents, temperatures, or other conditions that could cause personal injury exist in this equipment or may be associated with its use.
iii Pr eface Content of this Manual This book is a reference to installing, configuring, and using a GE F anuc Series 90 –70 Remote I/O Scanner (IC697BEM733). Chapter 1. Introduction : This chapter describes the Remote I/O Scanner and other equipment that may be used with it.
Pr eface Series 90–70 Genius Bus Contr oller User ’ s Manual – July 1992 iv Appendix C. Logicmaster 90–70, Release 3, Series 90–70 PLC Configuration Instructions: Explains how to complete the PLC portion of the configuration if you are using Release 3 of the Logicmaster 90–70 software.
Contents v GFK–0579B Series 90–70 Remote I?O Scanner User ’ s Manual – July 1992 Chapter 1 Introduction 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Over view 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Contents vi GFK–0579B Series 90–70 Remote I?O Scanner User ’ s Manual – July 1992 Chapter 5 Logicmaster 90 Operation with a Remote Dr op 77 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Over view 77 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Contents vii GFK–0579B Series 90–70 Remote I?O Scanner User ’ s Manual – July 1992 Chapter 9 R emote I/O Scanner Datagrams 123 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Datagram T ypes 124 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1 section level 1 1 figure bi level 1 table_big level 1 restart lowapp ARestart oddapp: ARestarts for autonumbers that do not restart in each chapter .
1 Series 90–70 Remote I/O Scanner User ’ s Manual – July 1992 2 Module Description The Series 90–70 Remote I/O Scanner consists of a single circuit board, with a hinged door which serves as a faceplate. It occupies one slot in a Series 90–70 I/O rack.
1 3 Chapter 1 Introduction LEDs The Remote I/O Scanner has three LEDs that show through the transparent portion at the top of the door . lights to indicate that the module has passed its powerup diagnostic tests. If this LED flashes, it indicates a problem, as shown in the table below .
1 Series 90–70 Remote I/O Scanner User ’ s Manual – July 1992 4 Required Equipment The following equipment is required to use a Remote I/O Scanner . A t least one Series 90–70 5–slot or 9–slot remote rack with P ower Supply . A remote drop may include multiple racks and power supplies.
1 5 Chapter 1 Introduction P ar ts of a R emote Drop T ogether, a Remote I/O Scanner and the modules it serves make up a remote drop on the Genius bus.
1 Series 90–70 Remote I/O Scanner User ’ s Manual – July 1992 6 Series 90–70 Racks Any of the following racks can be used in a remote drop: 5–slot, panel mount rack (IC697CHS750). 9–slot, panel mount rack (IC697CHS790). 9–slot, rack mount rack (IC697CHS791).
1 7 Chapter 1 Introduction Series 90–70 Power Supplies These Series 90–70 P ower Supplies can be used in a remote drop: IC697PWR710, 120/240 V A C input, +5 VDC output, 55 W atts (shown below) IC6.
1 Series 90–70 Remote I/O Scanner User ’ s Manual – July 1992 8 P owering T wo Racks from a Single Power Source Ex cept for the 125VDC supply , each of these power supplies can be used to power two racks if the total current requirement for both racks does not ex ceed the power supply’s load capacity .
1 9 Chapter 1 Introduction Series 90–70 Modules for a Remote Drop The table below lists modules that can be placed in a remote drop, and gives their catalog numbers, I/O capacities, and loads. Module Catalog Number I/O P oints or Channels Module Description Load in Amps at +5 VDC IC697BEM733 Remote I/O Scanner 0.
1 Series 90–70 Remote I/O Scanner User ’ s Manual – July 1992 10 Analog Modules : The maximum number of analog input modules that can provide input data to the host is 8; however , there may be additional modules in the remote drop configured outside the Remote I/O Scanner ’s I/O map.
1 11 Chapter 1 Introduction Genius Bus The Genius bus is an industrially–hardened Local–Area–Network (LAN). It passes I/O (control) data and background information (datagrams) between the Remote I/O Scanner and a Genius bus controller . The communicated data is protected from environmental inter ference and corr uption in several ways.
1 Series 90–70 Remote I/O Scanner User ’ s Manual – July 1992 12 Timing A fully–loaded (128 input bytes and 128 output bytes) remote drop adds at least 20mS to the bus scan.
1 13 Chapter 1 Introduction Number of Remote Drops on a Bus The number of remote drops on a bus depends on the baud rate and the total number of I/O points in the remote drops.
1 Series 90–70 Remote I/O Scanner User ’ s Manual – July 1992 14 Redundancy The Remote I/O Scanner can be used with CPU redundancy , bus redundancy , or both. The suitability of redundancy features for any system depends on the requirements of the application.
1 15 Chapter 1 Introduction Genius Bus Redundancy In Genius bus redundancy , there are two bus cables each connected to a Bus Controller . The device communicates on only one bus at a time.
1 Series 90–70 Remote I/O Scanner User ’ s Manual – July 1992 16 Redundant Bus Configuations Many different redundant bus configurations are possible. Three basic ways of using a Remote I/O Scanner with a redundant bus are described below . A Remote I/O Scanner can be installed directly on both cables of the dual bus pair .
1 17 Chapter 1 Introduction A Remote I/O Scanner can be located on a bus stub. The bus switching device to which the bus stub is connected can be another Remote I/O Scanner , as shown below , or a Genius block with a Bus Switching Module attached. In this example, there are two remote drops installed directly on a dual bus.
1 Series 90–70 Remote I/O Scanner User ’ s Manual – July 1992 18 Configuration A remote drop can be fully configured using Logicmaster 90–70, or automatically configured using a Genius Hand–held Monitor . Differences between the two methods are explained below .
1 19 Chapter 1 Introduction Configurable Features The following table summarizes configuration options for a remote drop, and compares them to the PLC configuration required with a remote drop. The remote drop can be configured, or reconfigured, using Logicmaster 90–70 or a Genius Hand–held Monitor , or datagrams.
1 Series 90–70 Remote I/O Scanner User ’ s Manual – July 1992 20 Configuration Protection A fter configuring a Remote Drop, it is important to prevent inadvertent change while the system is in operation. F or this reason, Logicmaster 90–70 automatically protects any configuration you download to a Remote I/O Scanner .
2 section level 1 1 figure bi level 1 table_big level 1 21 Chapter 2 Installation This chapter describes procedures for installing the racks and modules in a remote drop, grounding equipment, connecting the Genius bus, completing SNP connections, and attaching a programmer .
2 Series 90–70 Remote I/O Scanner User ’ s Manual – July 1992 22 System Grounding Procedures All components of a control system and the devices it is controlling must be properly grounded. Ground conductors should be connected in a tree fashion with branches routed to a central earth ground point.
2 23 Chapter 2 Installation Rack Installation Install the rack(s) in the orientation shown below . The illustration shows a 9–slot rack, but a 5–slot rack could be used. Series 90–70 PLC racks may be rack or panel mounted, depending on version ordered.
2 Series 90–70 Remote I/O Scanner User ’ s Manual – July 1992 24 Rack Grounding Complete safety and reference ground connections from the GND ter minal on the rack to earth ground using minimum A WG #12 wire and a ring ter minal. Use of a nut and star washer for each wire on the GND lug is recommended to ensure adequate grounding.
2 25 Chapter 2 Installation Do not confuse this rack number with the Device Number used by a Remote I/O Scanner . Rack number refers to a rack’s position within a remote drop. A Device Number is a Remote I/O Scanner ’s assigned ID on the Genius bus.
2 Series 90–70 Remote I/O Scanner User ’ s Manual – July 1992 26 P ower Supply Installation A fter setting the rack number selection jumpers, install the power supply as instr ucted in its datasheet. An A C power supply installs directly in the leftmost slot of the rack.
2 27 Chapter 2 Installation Module Locations F ollow the guidelines below when planning module locations in a remote drop. Remote I/O Scanner Locate the Remote I/O Scanner in rack 0, slot 1, next to the power supply .
2 Series 90–70 Remote I/O Scanner User ’ s Manual – July 1992 28 Module Installation and Removal Warning Always be car eful working near the power supply and the wiring to I/O boards in the rack. Be sure a protective faceplate cover is installed on each board.
2 29 Chapter 2 Installation Field Wiring to I/O Modules Basic procedures for completing module wiring are given on the next page. F or additional information about installing a specific module, please read the module datasheet.
2 Series 90–70 Remote I/O Scanner User ’ s Manual – July 1992 30 1. Open the hinged door on the module to access the jackscrew which holds the ter minal board securely in place. Remove the ter minal board by tur ning the jackscrew counter–clockwise until it is fully disengaged.
2 31 Chapter 2 Installation Multiple R acks in a R emote Drop If the remote drop has more than one rack, rack 0 must contain a Bus T ransmitter Module.
2 Series 90–70 Remote I/O Scanner User ’ s Manual – July 1992 32 Genius Bus Connections: Single Bus Cable T o install the Remote I/O Scanner on a single bus cable, use the upper four terminals as described below . Do not use the lower eight ter minals.
2 33 Chapter 2 Installation Genius Bus Connections: Dual Bus Cables T o install a Remote I/O Scanner directly on both busses of a redundant bus, use the lower eight ter minals as described below . Do not attach an exter nal Bus Switching Module to a Remote I/O Scanner .
2 Series 90–70 Remote I/O Scanner User ’ s Manual – July 1992 34 Connecting a Bus Stub to a Remote I/O Scanner A bus stub must always be Belden 9182 or equivalent cable, regardless of the cable type used for the dual bus trunk.
2 35 Chapter 2 Installation Programmer Connection at the Remote I/O Scanner A Logicmaster 90–70 programmer can be connected to rack 0 of a remote drop. (Logicmaster 6 or Logicmaster 5 cannot be used with a remote drop). Refer to the instr uctions that follow , for the type of equipment you are using.
2 Series 90–70 Remote I/O Scanner User ’ s Manual – July 1992 36 L ogicmaster 90 Serial V ersion and Workstation Inter face Board If the programmer is equipped with the serial version of Logicma.
2 37 Chapter 2 Installation L ogicmaster 90 Serial V ersion, No Workstation Inter face Board If the programmer is equipped with the serial version of Logicmaster 90–70, and does NOT have a W orkstation Inter face Board, connection must be made via an inter mediate RS422/RS485 to RS–232 Converter .
2 Series 90–70 Remote I/O Scanner User ’ s Manual – July 1992 38 Multidrop Connections Multidrop connections are described in the Series 90–70 Installation and Operation Manual (GFK–0262). Additional instr uctions are given below . Connection is made between the CPU and the serial port on the Remote I/O Scanner .
2 39 Chapter 2 Installation Programmer Connections in a Multidrop Network In a multidrop network, a programmer connected to the CPU can communicate with the Remote I/O Scanner over the serial link, as shown below . A programmer can also be connected directly at the remote drop.
2 Series 90–70 Remote I/O Scanner User ’ s Manual – July 1992 40 SNP Multidrop with WSI Board in Workmaster II RECOMMENDED CABLE TYPES, BELDEN #9505 OR #9832 (FIVE PAIR TWISTED) WIRE PAIRS MUST BE CONSISTENT THROUGHOUT LENGTH OF NETWORK. OEM MUST GUARANTEE THERE IS NO MORE THAN A " 7 VOL T COMMON MODE VOL TAGE BETWEEN P ANELS.
2 41 Chapter 2 Installation SNP Multidrop without WSI Board in Workmaster II RS–422 ISOLATED REPEA TER (IC655CCM590) J2 SHIELDED TWISTED PAIRS SERIES 90 REMOTE I/O SCANNER SERIES 90 REMOTE I/O SCANNER J1 SHIELDED TWISTED PAIRS SERIES 90 PLC TD RD RTS CTS DCD DTR GND UP TO MAXIMUM OF 50 FEET (15.
3 section level 1 1 figure bi level 1 table_big level 1 43 Chapter 3 Remote I/O Scanner Operation This chapter explains how a Remote I/O Scanner interacts with the modules in its remote drop, how it stores data, and how it ex changes data with a PLC or other type of system host.
3 Remote I/O Scanner User ’ s Manual – July 1992 44 I/O Scan Scanning begins immediately at power up, unless a fatal diagnostic er ror occurs within the module. At power up, all I/O in the remote drop, ex cept those that are presently forced, default to Off .
3 45 Chapter 3 Remote I/O Scanner Operation I/O Scanner Memory The Remote I/O Scanner has %I, %AI, %Q, %A Q, and %R inter nal memories. The following table shows how much memor y of each type the Remote I/O Scanner has, and the maximum amount that may be transferred with the host.
3 Remote I/O Scanner User ’ s Manual – July 1992 46 Data T ransfer with the Host Each bus scan, a Remote I/O Scanner ex changes the following data with the host PLC or computer: It sends an input message with up to 128 bytes of %I and/or %AI inputs.
3 47 Chapter 3 Remote I/O Scanner Operation Input Data Sent by the Remote I/O Scanner When the Remote I/O Scanner has its turn on the bus, it sends one input data message containing the latest values for all configured discrete inputs followed by all configured analog inputs.
3 Remote I/O Scanner User ’ s Manual – July 1992 48 Outputs from the Host to a Remote Drop Each time the host’s Bus Controller has the bus communications token, it sends any outputs it has received from the CPU to the devices on the bus.
3 49 Chapter 3 Remote I/O Scanner Operation Configuring Extra References Nor mally , there are no extra references configured for the Remote I/O Scanner , since that would consume extra references in the host CPU, making them unavailable for other modules.
3 Remote I/O Scanner User ’ s Manual – July 1992 50 Using Option Modules in a Remote Drop PCMs (Programmable Coprocessor Modules), GDS (Graphics Display Coprocessor Modules), and ADS (Alphanumeric Display Coprocessor Modules) can be located in a remote drop.
3 51 Chapter 3 Remote I/O Scanner Operation Sending Data from an Option Module to the Host T o send data to the host CPU, the option module must place that data into the %I or %AI memory area of the Remote I/O Scanner .
3 Remote I/O Scanner User ’ s Manual – July 1992 52 Direct Access to I/O by Option Modules A PCM, GDS, or ADS module in the remote drop can read inputs from, and send outputs to, any I/O module in the drop. This may include modules which do not communicate with the system host at all.
4 section level 1 1 figure bi level 1 table_big level 1 53 Chapter 4 Configuration with Logicmaster 90–70 This chapter explains: how to use Logicmaster 90–70 software to configure a Remote I/O Scanner and the modules in a remote drop. See page 55.
4 Series 90–70 Remote I/O Scanner User ’ s Manual – July 1992 54 Using R elease 3 Configuration Files with R elease 4 Software W ith Release 3 of the Logicmaster software, multiple folders were needed for the configuration: one for the PLC, and one for each remote drop.
4 55 Chapter 4 Configuration with Logicmaster 90–70 Configuring a Remote Drop A Remote I/O Scanner must be configured as a device on a Genius bus. If the Bus Controller has not been configured yet, refer to the configuration instructions in the Series 90–70 Genius Bus Controller User ’s Manual .
4 Series 90–70 Remote I/O Scanner User ’ s Manual – July 1992 56 Selecting the Bus Address Move the cursor to the Bus Address that will be used by the Remote I/O Scanner and press F8 (Remote). (The Bus Address is the Remote I/O Scanner ’s address on the Genius bus; this number is not its DROP ID.
4 57 Chapter 4 Configuration with Logicmaster 90–70 A fter the configuration is saved, the Remote Drop rack configuration screen appears. The Remote I/O Scanner is located in slot 1. The configuration screen shows the rack and slot location of the Bus Controller , and the Bus A ddress, Remote Drop rack, and Drop ID of the Remote I/O Scanner .
4 Series 90–70 Remote I/O Scanner User ’ s Manual – July 1992 58 W ith the REMSCAN slot still selected, press F10 (zoom) to configure the Remote I/O Scanner . The first configuration screen appears. The next available Reference Addresses within the PLC configuration have been automatically calculated and assigned.
4 59 Chapter 4 Configuration with Logicmaster 90–70 I/O Map The I/O map represents the boundaries of the I/O references assigned to the remote drop which will be scanned by the central PLC.
4 Series 90–70 Remote I/O Scanner User ’ s Manual – July 1992 60 Using Auto I/O Map Use A uto I/O Map if you want to use the software’s automatic I/O mapping feature. W ith A uto I/O Map , the first I/O module of a given data type is assigned the same offset as the offset of the I/O map.
4 61 Chapter 4 Configuration with Logicmaster 90–70 presently–unavailable modules. Alter natively , you can could configure the existing equipment with A uto I/O Map ON, then tur n it OFF and edit.
4 Series 90–70 Remote I/O Scanner User ’ s Manual – July 1992 62 P ress the P age Down key to display the second configuration screen for the Remote I/O Scanner . The selections you can mak e on this screen are explained below . Genius Interface Entries Several of the Genius entries relate to both redundancy and CPU redundancy .
4 63 Chapter 4 Configuration with Logicmaster 90–70 In a dual bus system, if the Remote Drop will be located downsteam of another device that controls bus switching (either a Bus Switching Module or another Remote I/O Scanner), set this entry to YES.
4 Series 90–70 Remote I/O Scanner User ’ s Manual – July 1992 64 during the Store operation. XXX stands for a Drop ID of 016 to 254. This can be changed on the SNP ID screen. The last three digits of the SNP ID refer to the Remote I/O Scanner ’s Drop ID and cannot be changed directly .
4 65 Chapter 4 Configuration with Logicmaster 90–70 Configure the Modules in the Remote Drop Configuring modules in a Remote Drop is the the same as configuring modules in the central PLC. First, select a slot: Use the function keys to select a module type.
4 Series 90–70 Remote I/O Scanner User ’ s Manual – July 1992 66 Enabled/Disabled, T ransition P ositive/Negative, and Input Filter T ime. Configure such selectable features as appropriate for your application. Note Such module features can only be selected using the Logicmaster 90–70 software.
4 67 Chapter 4 Configuration with Logicmaster 90–70 Entering Additional Modules Configure the rest of the modules in the Remote Drop in the same way . Y ou can also copy , delete, and undelete module configurations. Modules of the same type are automatically given the next Reference A ddress that is available in the remote drop.
4 Series 90–70 Remote I/O Scanner User ’ s Manual – July 1992 68 Completing the Remote Drop Configuration F or the example configuration, the Remote Drop rack display looks lik e this: The I/O map and references for each module are displayed. When you are finished configuring the modules in the Remote Drop, press ESC.
4 69 Chapter 4 Configuration with Logicmaster 90–70 Reference Overlaps If you have entered a conflicting reference address, the following warning appears: Overlapping addresses Overlapping references are per mitted in %Q and %A Q. Overlapping references in %I and %AI are not per mitted; such a configuration is not valid.
4 Series 90–70 Remote I/O Scanner User ’ s Manual – July 1992 70 Changing R eference Addresses and Lengths The I/O map shows the beginning Reference A ddress or Length assigned to the Remote I/O Scanner for %I, %Q, %AI, and %A Q data. Y ou can change any reference address or length in the I/O map.
4 71 Chapter 4 Configuration with Logicmaster 90–70 Displaying Configured References If you want to display references configured for the PLC or a Remote Drop, use Reference V iew . Reference V iew shows any reference conflicts that have been created.
4 Series 90–70 Remote I/O Scanner User ’ s Manual – July 1992 72 Viewing Remote Drop R eferences The Remote Drop Reference V iew screens show references assigned to individual modules in a Remote Drop, and indicates reference overlaps as well as modules that are outside the Remote I/O Scanners’s I/O Map.
4 73 Chapter 4 Configuration with Logicmaster 90–70 Copying, Deleting, and Undeleting Individual modules in the Remote Drop configuration can be copied, deleted, and undeleted in the same way as modules in the PLC configuration.
4 Series 90–70 Remote I/O Scanner User ’ s Manual – July 1992 74 Selecting an Existing Configuration File The Configuration Select feature can be used to display and select the available configuration files. T o use Configuration Select, use the CFGSEL (shift–F6) key from any rack, bus, or Remote Drop rack screen.
4 75 Chapter 4 Configuration with Logicmaster 90–70 Storing the Configuration In addition to storing the central PLC configuration, a remote drop configuration created with Logicmaster 90 software must be stored to each Remote I/O Scanner as described below .
5 section level 1 1 figure bi level 1 table_big level 1 77 Chapter 5 Logicmaster 90 Operation with a R emote Drop This chapter explain how to set up a Logicmaster 90 programmer to communicate with a remote drop. It also describes functional differences in Logicmaster 90 when it is communicating with a remote drop.
5 Series 90–70 Remote I/O Scanner User ’ s Manual – July 1992 78 Setting Up Programmer Communications with a Remote Drop T o set up the programmer for remote drop communications, follow these steps: 1. Go to the LM90–70 P rogrammer Setup Menu: 2.
5 79 Chapter 5 Logicmaster 90 Operation with a Remote Drop Status Display for a Remote Drop When the programmer is communicating with the PLC CPU, the status lines at the bottom of the screen display information about the CPU. When communicating with a remote drop, the status lines display information about the Remote I/O Scanner .
5 Series 90–70 Remote I/O Scanner User ’ s Manual – July 1992 80 L ogicmaster 90 Software, Programmer Differences for a Remote Drop When used with a remote drop, the features of the programmer are similar to the features used with a Series 90–70 PLC.
5 81 Chapter 5 Logicmaster 90 Operation with a Remote Drop Programming Software: Differences for a Remote Drop The features of the Logicmaster 90–70 software have the differences described below when used with the remote drop (versus normal PLC operation).
6 section level 1 1 figure bi level 1 table_big level 1 83 Chapter 6 Remote Drop Configuration with a Hand–held Monitor This chapter explains how to configure a Remote I/O Scanner and the I/O modules in a remote drop using a Genius Hand–held Monitor .
6 Series 90–70 Remote I/O Scanner User ’ s Manual – July 1992 84 Over view A Hand–held Monitor provides automatic configuration of I/O references for a remote drop. The Hand–held Monitor automatically assigns references for the presently–installed Series 90–70 I/O modules only .
6 85 Chapter 6 Remote Drop Configuration with a Hand–held Monitor When configured with a Hand–held Monitor , the Remote I/O Scanner automatically assigns I/O references to the modules in the remote drop starting with the reference(s) assigned by the user via the Program Block ID screens.
6 Series 90–70 Remote I/O Scanner User ’ s Manual – July 1992 86 Set Up the Hand–held Monitor 1. If the remote drop is connected to an operating bus, the Hand–held Monitor must be the ONL Y Hand–held Monitor plugged into any device on the bus.
6 87 Chapter 6 Remote Drop Configuration with a Hand–held Monitor Display the Configuration Main Menu T o begin remote drop configuration, select F3 (Configuration).
6 Series 90–70 Remote I/O Scanner User ’ s Manual – July 1992 88 Select the Device Number The first step in configuring any device on a Genius bus is to assign its Device Number (bus address). This is a number from 0 to 31 representing the serial bus address of the device.
6 89 Chapter 6 Remote Drop Configuration with a Hand–held Monitor Select a Series Six or Series Five PLC Reference Address If the host is a Series Six PLC or Series Five PLC, an I/O or register reference address must be assigned to the Remote I/O Scanner .
6 Series 90–70 Remote I/O Scanner User ’ s Manual – July 1992 90 Select the Baud Rate Genius bus communications can occur at any of four baud rates: 153.6 Kbaud standard, 153.6 Kbaud extended, 76.8 Kbaud, or 38.4 Kbaud. The default is 153.6 K baud (standard).
6 91 Chapter 6 Remote Drop Configuration with a Hand–held Monitor Select Series 90–70 Data Lengths The Remote I/O Scanner must be assigned a starting address and length for one or more of the foll.
6 Series 90–70 Remote I/O Scanner User ’ s Manual – July 1992 92 The ne xt screen that appears is used to assign the data types and lengths. HHM Display PROG REMOTE MAP %I ____ LENGTH(PTS) ____ tgl ref send nxt Configuration Steps 1. T o select a data type, press F1 (tgl).
6 93 Chapter 6 Remote Drop Configuration with a Hand–held Monitor Select the Remote Drop ID The same configuration screen is used to assign a Remote Drop ID. A Remote Drop ID is a number between 16 and 254 that allows the Remote I/O Scanner to communicate with serial Logicmaster 90–70 for multidrop programming.
6 Series 90–70 Remote I/O Scanner User ’ s Manual – July 1992 94 Display I/O Modules in Remote Drop When you enter the Configure Block screens, the Hand held–Monitor displays the configuration of the first I/O module in the remote drop. An example is shown below .
6 95 Chapter 6 Remote Drop Configuration with a Hand–held Monitor Select Genius Bus Redundancy A fter the last module display screen, the Hand–held Monitor displays the redundancy configuration screens for the Remote I/O Scanner . The first of these indicates whether or not the Remote I/O Scanner will be located on a dual bus or bus stub.
6 Series 90–70 Remote I/O Scanner User ’ s Manual – July 1992 96 Select CPU Redundancy If the remote drop will be used on the same bus with two controllers (PLCs or host computers), each of which will send it outputs, the Remote I/O Scanner must be set up for CPU Redundancy .
6 97 Chapter 6 Remote Drop Configuration with a Hand–held Monitor Select Configuration Protection This feature can be used to protect the remote drop configuration, preventing changes from the CPU or Hand–held Monitor . It can only be selected from a Hand–held Monitor .
7 section level 1 1 figure bi level 1 table_big level 1 99 Chapter 7 Monitoring and Controlling Remote Drop Data This chapter explains how to monitor or control remote drop I/O data using Genius Hand–held Monitor or a programmer . Over view There are three ways to manipulate I/O data in a remote drop: A.
7 Series 90–70 Remote I/O Scanner User ’ s Manual – July 1992 100 F orcing Circuits F orcing an I/O circuit from a Hand–held Monitor causes the circuit to assume a selected state (for discrete circuits) or value (for analog circuits).
7 101 Chapter 7 R emote Drop I/O Data Overriding I/O Circuits Over riding an I/O circuit means changing its state or value in the PLC ’s Over ride T ables. Over rides must be done from the PLC, with the remote drop online. Results can be viewed on the programmer screen.
7 Series 90–70 Remote I/O Scanner User ’ s Manual – July 1992 102 Monitoring/Controlling I/O Data: Genius Hand–held Monitor A Genius Hand–held Monitor can be used to display cur rent I/O states and diagnostics, and to force and unforce individual I/O points.
7 103 Chapter 7 R emote Drop I/O Data Finding the Circuit’s Series 90 Reference Y ou can use the circuit number and starting reference for the module to find the exact Series 90–70 I/O reference of the circuit. F or example, suppose the first two HHM lines show the following: MNTR 3 143#0.
7 Series 90–70 Remote I/O Scanner User ’ s Manual – July 1992 104 Multiple Faults for the Same Circuit The Remote I/O Scanner stores faults (up to 64) in time sequence, not reference sequence. T o see whether there are additional faults on the same reference, use the F4 (nxt) key to go through the fault screens.
7 105 Chapter 7 R emote Drop I/O Data F orcing an Analog Circuit If the circuit to be forced is an analog circuit, its current value appears on line 3 of the Monitor screen. MNTR 3 143#0.3 %AI 1 STS –22138 > ref force diag Circuit value P ressing F3 (force) displays: MNTR 3 143#0.
7 Series 90–70 Remote I/O Scanner User ’ s Manual – July 1992 106 Displaying Other Circuits In monitor mode, the HHM will step through I/O modules in the following sequence: 1. %I, all references used 2. %AI, all references used 3. %Q, all references used 4.
7 107 Chapter 7 R emote Drop I/O Data Monitoring/Controlling I/O Data: L ogicmaster 90–70 Logicmaster 90–70 can be used to monitor I/O in the remote drop, either from the PLC I/O T ables or from the Remote I/O Scanner ’s internal I/O tables.
7 Series 90–70 Remote I/O Scanner User ’ s Manual – July 1992 108 Reference T ables Display for the R emote I/O Scanner When the programmer communicates directly with the remote drop, the Logicmaster reference tables display the Remote I/O Scanner ’s internal %I, %Q, %AI, %A Q, %R, %S, %SA, %SB, and %SC memories.
7 109 Chapter 7 R emote Drop I/O Data Monitoring/Controlling I/O Data: Series Six PLC or Series Five PLC F or a Series Six or Series Five PLC, I/O data for a remote drop may be configured to use either I/O or register memory .
7 Series 90–70 Remote I/O Scanner User ’ s Manual – July 1992 11 0 Analog values can be displayed in decimal, signed decimal, or hex using the programmer function keys.
7 111 Chapter 7 R emote Drop I/O Data Remote Drop Data in Register Memory If Series Six or Series F ive register memor y is used for remote drop data, an amount is required that is equal to the total number of bytes of input data PL US output data. The data is stored beginning at the assigned register reference.
7 Series 90–70 Remote I/O Scanner User ’ s Manual – July 1992 11 2 Monitoring/Controlling I/O Data: Computer T o utilize the Remote I/O Scanner ’s I/O data correctly , a computer must know the sequence of modules in the rack, and the amount of input and output data each has.
8 section level 1 1 figure bi level 1 table_big level 1 113 Chapter 8 Diagnostics and F ault Clearing This chapter describes the diagnostics capabilities of the Remote I/O Scanner , and explains how faults on a remote drop can be cleared from a Hand–held Monitor or programmer .
8 Series 90–70 Remote I/O Scanner User ’ s Manual – July 1992 11 4 Display and Clear F aults from a Genius Hand–held Monitor A Genius Hand–held Monitor can display faults from a remote drop while attached anywhere on the Genius bus. Fault status is available from the HHM’s Block/Bus Status screen, or the Monitor Block screen.
8 11 5 Chapter 8 Diagnostics and F ault Clearing Displaying Faults from the Monitor Block Screens F rom the HHM main menu, select either F1 (Monitor Block) or F2 (Monitor/Control Reference). Both functions access the same set of display screens for the Remote I/O Scanner .
8 Series 90–70 Remote I/O Scanner User ’ s Manual – July 1992 11 6 Display and Clear F aults from Logicmaster 90–70 The content of the PLC and I/O F ault T able displays depends on whether the programmer is communicating with the PLC or a remote drop.
8 11 7 Chapter 8 Diagnostics and F ault Clearing I/O F ault T able at the Remote I/O Scanner If the programmer is communicating with a remote drop and in on–line mode, the I/O F ault T able shows the remote drop rack and slot locations of the module where the fault occur red, and a description of the fault.
8 Series 90–70 Remote I/O Scanner User ’ s Manual – July 1992 11 8 PLC F ault T able at the Series 90–70 PLC If the programmer is communicating with a Series 90–70 PLC and a remote drop fault occurs, the PLC F ault T able shows the Drop ID and the rack and slot within the remote drop where the fault has occurred: 33#0.
8 11 9 Chapter 8 Diagnostics and F ault Clearing PLC Fault T able at the R emote I/O Scanner If the programmer is communicating with a remote drop and in on–line mode, the PLC F ault T able shows the remote drop rack and slot locations of the module where the fault occurred, and a description of the fault.
8 Series 90–70 Remote I/O Scanner User ’ s Manual – July 1992 120 Status References Status references in the Remote I/O Scanner are assigned to %S, %SA, %SB, and %SC memor y . These references have the same definitions as the status references for the Series 90–70 PLC, although not all are meaningful for a Remote I/O Scanner .
8 121 Chapter 8 Diagnostics and F ault Clearing Display and Clear F aults from Logicmaster 5 or Logicmaster 6 If the host CPU is a Series Five or Series Six PLC, faults from a remote drop are displayed in the Genius F ault T able. A Logicmaster 6 fault table is illustrated below .
9 section level 1 1 figure bi level 1 table_big level 1 123 Chapter 9 Remote I/O Scanner Datagrams This chapter lists datagrams that can be sent to a Remote I/O Scanner module, and shows the format of the Read Map, W rite Map, and Read Map Reply Datagrams.
9 Series 90–70 Remote I/O Scanner User ’ s Manual – June 1992 124 Datagram T ypes The table below shows the types of device that can send each datagram, and the resulting action taken by the Remote I/O Scanner .
9 125 Chapter 9 Remote I/O Scanner Datagrams Read Map Subfunction Code: 2A hex This datagram is used to read the Series 90–70 I/O references assigned to a Remote I/O Scanner , and its Remote Drop ID.
9 Series 90–70 Remote I/O Scanner User ’ s Manual – June 1992 126 Report F ault Datagram F ormat The for mat of Report F ault datagrams sent by a Remote I/O Scanner is shown below . The Series 90–70 Bus Controller interprets this information automatically; no datagram programming is required.
9 127 Chapter 9 Remote I/O Scanner Datagrams F ault Byte 3 7 6 54 32 1 0 byte 2 Fault record number (always 0) Number of fault records F ault Bytes 4 and 5 F ault bytes 4 and 5 (bytes 3 and 4 of the datagram) identify the reference offset (within the Remote I/O Scanner itself) assigned to the faulted module.
A section level 1 1 figure_ap level 1 table_ap level 1 129 Appendix A Estimating the Number of R emote Drops for a Bus The number of remote drops that can be installed on a bus depends on the baud rate and the total number of I/O points in the remote drops.
B section level 1 1 figure_ap level 1 table_ap level 1 131 Appendix B F inding the I/O Configuration Data T otal for a R emote Drop The maximum amount of I/O configuration data for a remote drop is 4500 bytes.
B Series 90–70 Remote I/O Scanner Use’ s Manual – July 1992 132 2. A dd the contribution of each I/O module in the remote drop. F or discrete input modules, the contribution is either 36 bytes for modules with catalog numbers IC697MDL2nn (for example, IC697MDL241) or 42 bytes for modules with catalog numbers IC697MDL6nn.
C section level 1 1 figure_ap level 1 table_ap level 1 133 Appendix C Logicmaster 90–70, R elease 3: Series 90–70 PLC Configuration for R emote Drops This appendix explains how to include a Remote I/O Scanner in the configuration of a Series 90–70 PLC using Release 3 of the Logicmaster 90–70 software.
C Series 90–70 Remote I/O Scanner User ’ s Manual – July 1992 134 Step 1: Create or Select a PLC Program F older T o begin configuring a remote drop, go to the P rogram F older screen and select or create the PLC program folder . If the Bus Controller has not already been configured, continue at step 2.
C 135 Appendix C Logicmaster 90–70, R el. 3: Series 90–70 PLC Configuration for R emote Drops W ith the Bus Controller selected in the rack display , zoom into the Bus Controller to display the bus configuration screen.
C Series 90–70 Remote I/O Scanner User ’ s Manual – July 1992 136 The central CPU rack display retur ns. P ress F10 (zoom) to display the remote drop rack configuration screen.
C 137 Appendix C Logicmaster 90–70, R el. 3: Series 90–70 PLC Configuration for R emote Drops Step 3: Configure the Remote I/O Scanner On this screen, enter the Remote Drop ID and the I/O map to be used for the Remote I/O Scanner .
C Series 90–70 Remote I/O Scanner User ’ s Manual – July 1992 138 Assigning I/O R eferences for the R emote I/O Scanner The discrete and analog I/O references that will be used by the Remote I/O Scanner must be configured.
C 139 Appendix C Logicmaster 90–70, R el. 3: Series 90–70 PLC Configuration for R emote Drops Input Default/Out Enable The two final fields specify how input and output conditions will be handled following loss of communications, and whether outputs will be sent automatically after power up.
C Series 90–70 Remote I/O Scanner User ’ s Manual – July 1992 140 Using the Copy Configuration F eature Once a Remote I/O Scanner has been entered into the PLC configuration, it can be copied to any other location on the bus. W ith the cursor at the module to be copied, press the Copy key .
D section level 1 1 figure_ap level 1 table_ap level 1 141 Appendix D Logicmaster 90–70, R elease 3: Remote Drop Configuration Instr uctions This appendix explains how to configure a remote drop using Release 3 of the Logicmaster 90–70 software.
D Series 90–70 Remote I/O Scanner User ’ s Manual – July 1992 142 Remote Drop Configuration Summary Configuring a remote drop with Logicmaster 90–70 is similar to configuring a rack with a CPU and I/O modules. The configuration steps are: 1. Select or create the folder for the remote drop configuration.
D 143 Appendix D Logicmaster 90–70, Release 3: R emote Drop Configuration Instructions Step 1: Create a F older T o begin configuring a remote drop, go to the P rogram F older screen and create a new folder for its configuration.
D Series 90–70 Remote I/O Scanner User ’ s Manual – July 1992 144 Step 2: Configure the Remote I/O Scanner Display the configuration screen for Rack 0, which is where the Remote I/O Scanner is installed.
D 145 Appendix D Logicmaster 90–70, Release 3: R emote Drop Configuration Instructions Entering the Scanner ’s Remote Drop ID The Scanner ’s Remote Drop ID is its remote drop communications ID. The range of possible IDs is 16–254 The default is 16, which should initially appear in the REMOTE DROP ID: field.
D Series 90–70 Remote I/O Scanner User ’ s Manual – July 1992 146 Series Six or Series Five PLC Reference F or a Series Six or Series Five PLC system that uses I/O table references, a previously–unconfigured Remote I/O Scanner will accept a reference entered here.
D 147 Appendix D Logicmaster 90–70, Release 3: R emote Drop Configuration Instructions Definitions of Communications and Operating P arameters The following table summarizes the Genius configuration parameters, communications port configuration parameters, and sweep control parameters for a Remote I/O Scanner .
D Series 90–70 Remote I/O Scanner User ’ s Manual – July 1992 148 Step 3: Configure the Modules in the Remote Drop In addition to configuring the Remote I/O Scanner , the Logicmaster 90–70 software is used to configure the modules in the remote drop, the rack type, and the P ower Supply type.
D 149 Appendix D Logicmaster 90–70, Release 3: R emote Drop Configuration Instructions Conversely , it is possible that a PCM, GDS, or ADS module contains data which it wishes to pass to the host, or that it requires data to be supplied by the host.
D Series 90–70 Remote I/O Scanner User ’ s Manual – July 1992 150 Step 4: Store the Configuration to the Remote Drop A fter creating or editing the configuration of a remote drop, the configuration can either be saved to disk, or stored to the remote drop.
Index 151 A Analog I/O inputs, 47 , 48 Analog Input Expander modules, 10 A uto I/O map, configuration, 60 , 66 , 68 , 70 B Baud rate configuration, 90 , 146 , 147 of Genius bus, 11 , 62 SNP , 63 Block.
Index 152 F F aults clearing, 114 , 116 , 117 display on HHM, 115 display with Logicmaster 90–70, 116–120 LM fault table at remote drop, 81 maximum number of , uncleared, 113 F ield wiring informa.
Index 153 O Operation, 43 Option modules, number in remote drop, 53 Outputs allocating, 91 , 138 , 145 enabled, configuring, 62 , 138 send by host, 48 Over riding I/O , 101 P P arity , SNP , 63 PCIM v.
Index 154 SNP P ort configuration, 63 Status display , 79 Status references, 120 Stop bits, SNP , 63 Stop modes, 44 Storing the PLC configuration, 75 , 140 Storing the remote drop configuration, 75 , .
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