Global Drive Control | L-force Controller as Gateway
About this documentation
1About this documentation
This documentation contains information on the parameter setting & configuration in the
Lenze »Global Drive Control« (»GDC«).
Note!
This documentation supplements the mounting instructions and the associated
hardware manuals supplied with the controllers supported.
The mounting instructions for the respective drive components contain safety
instructions which must be observed!
Target group
This documentation addresses to all persons who want to parameterise, configure, and
diagnose a controller by means of an L-force Controller and the »Global Drive Control«
Engineering software.
Validity information
This manual is valid for the Lenze »Global Drive Control« from:
version 4.12 onwards
Document history
VersionDescription
1.008/2008TD11 First edition (control technology V2.1)
1.110/2010TD11 Gateway function with EtherCAT supplemented (control technology V3.0)
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1.1Conventions used
This documentation uses the following conventions for the distinction between different
types of information:
Type of informationWritingExamples/notes
Spelling of numbers
Decimal separatorPointThe decimal point is always used.
Text
Version informationBlue text colourThe information valid for or from one specific
Program name» «The Lenze PC software »Global Drive Control«...
WindowItalicsThe Message window... / The Options dialog box...
Variable identifierBy setting bEnable to TRUE...
Control elementBoldThe OK button... / The Copy command... / The
Sequence of menu
commands
Shortcut<Bold>Press <F1> to open the online help.
Program codeCourier
KeywordCourier bold
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Conventions used
For example: 1234.56
software version of the controller is marked
accordingly in this documentation.
Example: This function extension is available from
software version V3.0!
Properties tab... / The Name input field...
If several commands must be used in sequence to
carry out a function, the individual commands are
separated by an arrow. Select File
If a command requires a combination of keys, a "+" is
placed between the key symbols:
With <Shift>+<ESC> you can...
IF var1 < var2 THEN
a = a + 1
END IF
Open to...
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documentation.
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documentation.
Step-by-step instructions are indicated by a
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Definition of notes used
1.2Definition of notes used
The following pictographs and signal words are used to indicate dangers and important
information:
Safety instructions
Structure of safety instructions:
Danger!
(characterises the type and severity of danger)
Note
(describes the danger and provides information about how to prevent
dangerous situations)
PictographSignal wordMeaning
Danger!Danger of personal injury through dangerous electrical voltage
Danger!Danger of personal injury through a general source of danger
Application notes
PictographSignal wordMeaning
Stop!Danger of property damage
Note!Important note to ensure trouble-free operation
Reference to an imminent danger that may result in death or serious personal
injury if the corresponding measures are not taken.
Reference to an imminent danger that may result in death or serious personal
injury if the corresponding measures are not taken.
Reference to a possible danger that may result in property damage if the
corresponding measures are not taken.
Tip!Useful tip for simple handling
Reference to other documents
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2Safety instructions
Please observe the following safety instructions when you want to commission a controller
or system using the L-force controller.
Read the documentation supplied with the system components thoroughly first
before you start commissioning the devices and the L-force controller!
The system manual contains safety instructions which must be observed!
Danger!
According to our present level of knowledge it is not possible to ensure the
absolute freedom from errors of a software.
If necessary, systems with built-in controllers must be provided with additional
monitoring and protective equipment in accordance with relevant safety
regulations (e.g. law on technical equipment, regulations for the prevention of
accidents), so that an impermissible operating status does not endanger persons
or facilities.
Control technology | System manual
Safety instructions
During commissioning persons must keep a safe distance from the motor or the
machine parts driven by the motor. Otherwise there would be a risk of injury by
the moving machine parts.
Stop!
If you change parameters in an engineering tool during there is an online
connection to a device, the changes are directly accepted in the device!
A wrong parameter setting can cause unpredictable motor movements. By an
unintended direction of rotation, too high speed, or jerky operation, the driven
machine parts may be damaged!
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The "Controller-based Automation" system
3The "Controller-based Automation" system
Centralised control technology increasingly finds its way into the field of automation technology. Due to their scaling options and various possibilities of combining visualisation
and control in one device, Industrial PCs offer great advantages for many applications.
These L-force controllers are available with the following software equipment:
L-force controller as component, on request with operating system, without additional
software
L-force controller as visualisation system (depending on the type, an additional panel
may be required)
L-force controller as control system
The "Controller-based Automation" system allows for the centralised control of Logic and
Motion systems.
Note!
• When designing the system it is reasonable to operate the Logic and Motion
devices on separate lines, respectively!
• If the EtherCAT bus system is used, no
required.
separate lines for Logic and Motion are
Further information on the parameter setting and configuration of the
individual bus systems can be found in the following communication manuals:
• CANopen control technology - commissioning & configuration
• EtherCat control technology - commissioning & configuration
• PROFIBUS control technology - commissioning & configuration
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The "Controller-based Automation" system
Read the Mounting Instructions supplied with the controller first before you
start working!
The Mounting Instructions contain safety instructions which must be observed!
Lenze provides specifically well-matched system components:
L-force controller as control and visualisation system
– The L-force controller is the central component of the PC-based Automation system
that uses the runtime software to control the Logic and Motion functionalities.
– The L-force controller uses the fieldbus to communicate with the field devices.
Engineering tools for the Engineering PC
– The Engineering PC uses Ethernet to communicate with the L-force controller.
– Use the various Engineering tools to configure and parameterise the system.
Fieldbuses
Field devices
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Controller as gateway
System overview
4Controller as gateway
This chapter describes how to use the gateway function of a controller to establish an online connection to a field device.
4.1System overview
[4-1]Exemplary system overview with an Engineering PC and an L-force Controller
With the »Global Drive Control« (»GDC«) you can access field devices like 9300, 8200,
and ECS.
If the field devices are operated on an L-force Controller via the CAN/EtherCAT fieldbus,
»GDC« provides the possibility of using the controller as gateway.
The »GDC« is connected to the L-force Controller via Ethernet.
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4.2Controller as gateway via CAN
4.2.1Setting the communication path
Tip!
Before working on the communication parameters, switch to the offline mode. To
activate the offline mode, press the F4 button:
To use the L-force Controller as gateway, you must select the suitable communication driver: Options
4.2.2Selecting the communication driver
Communication.
Controller as gateway
Controller as gateway via CAN
Select Controller Gateway -> CAN from the list of drivers available:
Access the Gateway -> CAN dialog window via the Parameter button.
– Set communication parameters:
To set the communication parameters, you must enter the following configuration da-
ta:
InformationFunction
IP addressIP address of the L-force Controller which serves as gateway for communica-
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Controller as gateway
Controller as gateway via EtherCAT
InformationFunction
CAN interfaceNumber of the CAN interface
to which the required field device is connected
CAN addressNode address of the field device which you want to trigger via the gateway
Confirm data by OK.
4.3Controller as gateway via EtherCAT
This chapter describes how to use the gateway function of a controller to establish an online connection to a field device via EtherCAT.
4.3.1Setting the communication path
function of the L-force Controller
Tip!
Before working on the communication parameters, switch to the offline mode. To
activate the offline mode, press the F4 button:
To use the L-force Controller as gateway, you must select the suitable communication dri-
4.3.2Selecting the communication driver
ver: Options
Select Controller Gateway -> EtherCAT from the list of drivers available:
Communication.
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Controller as gateway
Controller as gateway via EtherCAT
Access the Gateway -> EtherCAT dialog window via the Parameter button.
– Set communication parameters:
To set the communication parameters, you must enter the following configuration da-
ta:
InformationFunction
IP addressIP address of the L-force Controller which serves as gateway for communica-
EtherCAT interfaceNumber of the EtherCAT interface
EtherCAT AddressNode address of the field device which you want to trigger via the gateway
tion
to which the required field device is connected
function of the L-force Controller (fixed address addressing).
Confirm data by OK.
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Establishing an online connection
Connect to drive
5Establishing an online connection
5.1Connect to drive
Note!
In order to be able to establish an online connection to a controller with the
gateway function via EtherCAT, the EtherCAT master has to be in the PREOP (Preoperational) or OP (Operational) state.
Tip!
Exit the offline mode by pressing the F4 button if the F2 button is deactivated.
Note!
A manual assignment of the device description via the F3 button is not required.
Click F2 to call the Connect to drive dialog window:
Activate the search process by pressing the Connect button to establish an online
connection to the drive.
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The parameters of the connected drive are read from the connected drive.
5.2Remedy in the event of an error
If no drive can be found, the »GDC« displays an error message:
Proceed as follows to eliminate the error:
– Check the physical connections to the drive controller and the L-force Controller,
– Make sure that the communication parameters set for the physical configuration are
correct.
– Make sure that the device description file for the corresponding device is installed.
Establishing an online connection
Remedy in the event of an error
Information on the respective target system of the »GDC« can be found in the
corresponding hardware manual.
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Establishing an online connection
Online mode via Controller gateway function
5.3Online mode via Controller gateway function
After the parameters have been read in successfully, the drive is in the online mode. The
drive parameters are available in the »GDC«:
In a separate window, the »GDC« provides an overview of the selected drives at the system
bus:
Note!
The »GDC« displays the selected drive in the Drives connected to bus dialog
window via the gateway function. More drives can be connected to the system
bus, which are not visible in the overview of the dialog window.
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6Index
A
Application notes 6
D
Document history 4
E
E-mail to Lenze 18
F
Feedback to Lenze 18
L
Layout of the safety information 6
S
Safety 7
Safety instructions 6
Setting the communication path 11
Structure of safety instructions 6
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T
Target group 4
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