PCI Genius® Card
Quick Install Guide
PCI Genius Card
IC660ELB931
October 2004
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GFK-2342
GFL-002
Warnings, Cautions, and Notes as Used in this Publication
Warning
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currents, temperatures, or other conditions that could cause personal injury exist in
this equipment or may be associated with its use. In situations where inattention
could cause either personal injury or damage to equipment, a Warning notice is used.
Caution
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Note: Notes merely call attention to information that is especially significant to
understanding and operating the equipment.
This document is based on information available at the time of its publication. While efforts
have been made to be accurate, the information contained herein does not purport to cover
all details or variations in hardware or software, nor to provide for every possible contingency
in connection with installation, operation, or maintenance. Features may be described herein
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The PCI Genius Card has been tested and found to meet or exceed the requirements of U.S.
(47 CFR 15), Canadian (ICES-003), Australian (AS/NZS 3548) and European (EN55022)
regulations for Class A digital devices when installed in accordance with guidelines noted in
this manual.
Note: This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the
following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and
(2) This device must accept any interference received including interference that
may cause undesired operation.
Note: This Class A digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.
Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A
digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to
provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is
operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can
radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the
instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful
interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his
own expense.
Note:
Any changes or modifications to the product or installation that are not expressly
approved by GE Fanuc Automation could void the user's authority to operate the
equipment under FCC rules.
The following statements are required to appear for Class 1, Div 2 Hazardous Locations.
1. EQUIPMENT LABELED WITH REFERENCE TO CLASS 1, GROUPS A, B, C, AND D,
DIV 2 HAZARDOUS LOCATIONS IS SUITABLE FOR USE IN CLASS 1, DIVISION 2,
GROUPS A, B, C, D, OR NON-HAZARDOUS LOCATIONS ONLY.
2. WARNING - EXPLOSION HAZARD - SUBSTITUTION OF COMPONENTS MAY IMPAIR
SUITABILITY FOR CLASS 1, DIVISION 2.
3. WARNING - EXPLOSION HAZARD - DO NOT DISCONNECT EQUIPMENT UNLESS
POWER HAS BEEN SWITCHED OFF OR THE AREA IS KNOWN TO BE
NONHAZARDOUS.
4. WARNING - EXPLOSION HAZARD - WHEN IN HAZARDOUS LOCATIONS, TURN OFF
POWER BEFORE REPLACING OR WIRING MODULES
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Table of Contents
Table of Contents.................................................................. 5
Description ............................................................................ 7
PCI Genius Card ...........................................................................7
Faceplate ......................................................................................7
Software........................................................................................8
Programming Interface..................................................................8
Installing the PCI Genius Card ............................................ 9
Mechanical Overview............................................................ 9
Indicators ............................................................................. 11
Connecting the Bus ............................................................ 13
Sample Bus Configuration ................................................. 13
DIP Switch Setting .............................................................. 15
Bus Termination Resistor Setting................................................15
Specifications...................................................................... 17
Board Specifications....................................................................17
Network Specification..................................................................18
Bus Cable Type and Maximum Cable Length: ............................18
Product Certification....................................................................21
Diagnostics.......................................................................... 22
Diagnostic Steps .........................................................................22
Appendix A .......................................................................... 25
History.........................................................................................25
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PCI Configuration........................................................................26
Functional Registers....................................................................27
Shared RAM Memory Map..........................................................35
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Description
PCI Genius Card
The PCI Genius card provides an intelligent interface between a PCI
slot in a PC compatible computer and a single channel general purpose
controller interface to the Genius serial bus. This card complies with
Rev 2.2 of PCI Local Bus Specification and handles all the interface and
protocol tasks associated with the Genius bus communications. The
primary function of this card is to provide a means for third parties to
interface the CPU, PLC, or Genius I/O Blocks on the Genius bus.
Faceplate
The PCI Genius card has a 4-pin right angle male terminal box
connector with retention screws for the Genius I/O interface. Two LEDs
(GENI OK and COMM OK) on the faceplate indicate the single channel
Genius bus status. Openings in the faceplate accommodate the bus
connector and LEDs.
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Software
If you are using the PCI Genius card with Machine Edition software,
Machine Edition installs custom drivers for its use. Please consult the
topic "Installing the device driver for a PCI device (card)" in the Machine
Edition online help for more details.
If you are not using Machine Edition, you can use a Windows driver for
the PCI Genius card that is available for Windows NT4, 2000, and XP.
This driver allows user-mode programs to gain access to the PCI
Genius card’s Shared RAM, configuration register, status register, and
control register and also to determine the physical bus and slot of the
card. The driver is available under special license from GE Fanuc.
Contact the GE Fanuc Global Customer Care Center at
1-800-GEFANUC for more details concerning part number
44A750896-G01.
Programming Interface
Programming user applications to communicate with the drivers are not
covered in this manual. Users wishing to write their own interface to the
hardware should see Appendix A for hardware register details.
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Installing the PCI Genius Card
Warning: Always use anti-static precautions when handling
the PCI Genius card or working inside the host
computer.
1.
Power off the host computer and unplug it from its power source.
2. Install the PCI Genius card according to computer manufacturer's
instructions for option cards.
3. Power up the computer and login to Windows.
Mechanical Overview
The PCI Genius card is shown on the next page. The interface card will
plug into PCI slot of a computer. The Genius bus connector is where the
Genius bus cable is connected to the module. DIP switches are used to
set the termination resistance for the Genius bus. LED indicators display
the status of the module.
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Indicators
The Genius Interface module has two LED indicators on the faceplate.
These are used for displaying the status of the module.
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