M-system R3-NC3 Instruction Manual

INSTRUCTION MANUAL

CC-Link INTERFACE MODULE

(CC-Link Ver.2)

BEFORE USE ....

Thank you for choosing M-System. Before use, please check
contents of the package you received as outlined below.
If you have any problems or questions with the product,
please contact M-System’s Sales Office or representatives.

■ PACKAGE INCLUDES:

Network interface module ................................................ (1)

Terminating resistor (110 Ω, 0.5 W) ................................. (1)

■ MODEL NO.

Confirm Model No. marking on the product to be exactly
what you ordered.

■ INSTRUCTION MANUAL

This manual describes necessary points of caution when
you use this product, including installation, connection and
basic maintenance procedures.

POINTS OF CAUTION

■ CONFORMITY WITH EU DIRECTIVES

• The equipment must be mounted inside the instrument
panel of a metal enclosure.

• The actual installation environments such as panel con­figurations, connected devices, connected wires, may af­fect the protection level of this unit when it is integrated
in a panel system. The user may have to review the CE
requirements in regard to the whole system and employ
additional protective measures to ensure the CE conform­ity.

■ HOT INSERTION/REMOVAL OF MODULES

• It is possible to replace the module with the power is sup­plied. Be sure to replace it when the module is not com­municating with a host, as it is possible to affect the sys­tem. However, replacing multiple modules at once may
greatly change line voltage levels. We recommend that
you replace them one by one.

MODEL

• Environmental temperature must be within -10 to +55°C
(14 to 131°F) with relative humidity within 30 to 90% RH
in order to ensure adequate life span and operation.

■ WIRING

• Do not install cables close to noise sources (relay drive
cable, high frequency line, etc.).

• Do not bind these cables together with those in which
noises are present. Do not install them in the same duct.

■ AND ....

• The unit is designed to function as soon as power is sup­plied, however, a warm up for 10 minutes is required for
satisfying complete performance described in the data
sheet.

R3-NC3

INSTALLATION

Use the Installation Base Model R3-BS, or Model R3-BSW
for free I/O address capability.

Before mounting the Network Interface Module onto the
Base, be sure to configure the module as explained below.

■ DATA ALLOCATION

The setting determines the data area size assigned to each
I/O module mounted on the base.
The data sent/received via CC-Link is mapped according to
this setting.
See “COMPONENT IDENTIFICATION” and “TRANSMIS­SION DATA DESCRIPTIONS”.

■ STATION NO., BAUD RATE, ETC.

See “COMPONENT IDENTIFICATION”.

■ NETWORK SLOTS ON THE BASE

I/O 1 I/O 2 I/O n

■ POWER INPUT RATING & OPERATIONAL RANGE

• Locate the power input rating marked on the product and
confirm its operational range as indicated below:

100 – 120V AC rating: 85 – 132V, 47 – 66 Hz, approx. 20VA
200 – 240V AC rating: 170 – 264V, 47 – 66 Hz, approx. 20VA

24V DC rating: 24V ±10%, approx. 12W

■ GENERAL PRECAUTIONS

• DO NOT set the switches on the module while the power
is supplied. The switches are used only for maintenance
without the power.

■ ENVIRONMENT

• Indoor use.

• When heavy dust or metal particles are present in the
air, install the unit inside proper housing with sufficient
ventilation.

• Do not install the unit where it is subjected to continuous
vibration. Do not subject the unit to physical impact.

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With Model R3-BS base, mount the I/O Modules from the
left end (I/O 1) to the right in order that the Network Mod­ule assigns data areas from I/O 1.
Network Module(s) and Power Module are mounted basi­cally at the right end though technically they could be
mounted in any position.

With Model R3-BSW base, there is no limitation in mount­ing positions as I/O address can be assigned freely to each
module using rotary switches equipped on the base.

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COMPONENT IDENTIFICATION

■ FRONT VIEW ■ SIDE VIEW

8

7

9

Station No.

6

SA1

0

5

1

4

2

3

RUN LED

ERR LED

Configuration Jack

Euro Type
Connector Terminal

SA2

B RATE

x10

x1

4

5

6

Rotary SW

8

7

9

6

0

5

1

4

2

3

8

7

9

6

0

5

1

4

2

3

Baud Rate
Rotary SW

FG
SLD
DG
DB
DA

1

2

3

R3-NC3

DIP SW

SW3

4
3
2
1

ON

SW2

8
7
6
5
4
3
2
1

ON

SW1

8
7
6
5
4
3
2
1

ON

■ BAUD RATE ROTARY SW

SW POSITION BAUD RATE

0 156 kbps
1 625 kbps
2 2.5 Mbps
3 5 Mbps
4 10 Mbps

Other Unused. ERR LED turns on if used.

■ STATION NO. ROTARY SW: SA1, SA2

Station No. is set in decimal.
(Setpoint adjustment: 01 – 64)

■ SIDE DIP SW

(*) Factory setting

• Data Allocation: SW1, SW2

Data Allocation Type* must be assigned to each I/O module
position to specify how many data areas (four types) are to
be occupied by each.
Two bits from SW1 and SW2 are assigned to each posi­tion, and data areas can be specified from the module No. 1
through 8. Setting for No. 9 and later modules is identical
to No. 8.

SW ASSIGNMENT MODULE NO.

SW1-1 SW1-2 1
SW1-3 SW1-4 2
SW1-5 SW1-6 3
SW1-7 SW1-8 4
SW2-1 SW2-2 5
SW2-3 SW2-4 6
SW2-5 SW2-6 7
SW2-7 SW2-8 8

SW SETTING DATA ALLOCATION

OFF OFF 1

ON OFF 4

OFF ON 8

ON ON 16

* Refer to the specifications of the related series for the Data

Allocation Type of I/O modules.

• Dual Communication: SW3-1

When two network modules are mounted, one must be
‘Main’ (OFF) network and the other must be ‘Sub’ (ON)
network. For single communication, the network module
must always be set to ‘Main’ (OFF).

SW

DUAL COMMUNICATION

MAIN (*)

SUB

SW3-1 OFF ON

• Cyclic Expansion: SW3-2, 3-3

SW

2 (*)

CYCLIC EXPANSION

4 8

SW3-2 OFF ON OFF
SW3-3 OFF OFF ON

• LED Function: SW3-4

Functions assigned to the front RUN and ERR LEDs can
be selected.

SW3-4

LED FUNCTION

RUN ERR

OFF (*) Green when normal Green when abnormal
ON Red when receiving Red when transmitting

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PC CONFIGURATOR

With configurator software, settings shown below are available.
Refer to the software manual of R3CON for detailed operation.

■ NETWORK MODULE SETTING

PARAMETER AVAILABLE RANGE DEFAULT SETTING

Time (no communication time) 0.2 – 3200.0 (sec.) 3.0 (sec.)

TERMINAL CONNECTIONS

Connect the unit as in the diagram below.

■ EXTERNAL DIMENSIONS unit: mm (inch)

27.5 (1.08)

109 (4.29)

R3-NC3

POSITIONING
GUIDE

6–M3

130 (5.12)

SCREW

1

4

2

5

3

6

6.2

TERMINAL

(.24)

COVER

■ CONNECTION DIAGRAM

Note: In order to improve EMC performance, bond the FG

terminal to ground.

Caution: FG terminal is NOT a protective conductor terminal.

To Other
CC-Link
Devices

RUN CONTACT OUTPUT

*

POWER INPUT

CONFIGURATION JACK

RUN +

RUN –

*Not provided with ‘No Power Supply’ type module.

U (+)

V (–)

*

FG

FG

SLD

DG
DB
DA

1

4

2

3

6

JACK

INTERNAL BUS

INTERNAL POWER

BUS CONNECTOR

WIRING INSTRUCTIONS

■ M3 SCREW TERMINAL (power input, RUN contact output)

Torque: 0.5 N·m

■ SOLDERLESS TERMINAL

Refer to the drawing below for recommended ring tongue
terminal size. Spade tongue type is also applicable. Solder­less terminals with insulation sleeve do not fit.
Recommended manufacturer: Japan Solderless Terminal
MFG.Co.Ltd, Nichifu Co.,ltd
Applicable wire size: 0.75 to 1.25 mm

3max

4min

6max

12max

■ EURO TYPE CONNECTOR TERMINAL (CC-Link)

Applicable wire size: 0.2 to 2.5 mm
Stripped length: 7 mm

2

3.2 dia.

(mm)

2

(AWG24 to 12)

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COMMUNICATION CABLE CONNECTIONS

■OUTPUT DATA

The figure below shows the allocation of the data sent from
the network module to the master.

■INPUT DATA

The figure below shows the allocation of the data sent from
the master to the network module.

The DIP SW located at the side of the module specifies each I/O module's data allocation (occupied data area).
For example, when the data areas are assigned as shown below:
Module 1 4
Module 2 4
Module 3 4
Module 4 1
Module 5 1
Module 6 1
Module 7 1
Then the I/O data are assigned as in the figures below:

R3-NC3

TERMINATOR

MASTER UNIT

DA
DB
DG

SLD

FG

blue

white

yellow

R3-NC3

DA
DB
DG

SLD

FG

TRANSMISSION DATA DESCRIPTIONS

The DIP SW located at the side of the module specifies each I/O module’s data allocation (occupied data area).
For example, when the data areas are assigned as shown below:
Module 1 4
Module 2 4
Module 3 4
Module 4 1
Module 5 1
Module 6 1
Module 7 1
Then the I/O data are assigned as in the figures below:

■ OUTPUT DATA

The figure below shows the allocation of the data sent from
the network module to the master.

15

RWr n

+0

+2

0

Module 1

+4

+6

Module 2

+8

+10

Module 3

■ INPUT DATA

The figure below shows the allocation of the data sent from
the master to the network module.

15

RWw n

+0

+2

+4

+6

+8

+10

I/O UNIT

DA
DB
DG

SLD

FG

0

Module 1

Module 2

Module 3

+12

+14

+16*m–1

Module 4

Module 5

Module 6

Module 7

+12

+14

+16*m–1

Module 4

Module 5

Module 6

Module 7

[16*m] (m = cyclic expansion setting) data areas are available to the R3-NC3. Total data areas occupied by I/O modules must
be within this limitation.

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R3-NC3

0

FEDCBA9 87654321

0

15

RX(n+0)

RX(n+2)

RX(n+m*7–1)

RX(n+1)

Unused

Module Status

Error Status (Burnout Bit)

Data Error Status

Reserved Bit

• Module Status

RX(n+0)0 through RX(n+0)F indicate whether individual I/O module are mounted or not. The bit corresponding to the

mounted slots turns to “1,” and the unmounted slots to “0.”

• Error Status

RX(n+1)0 through RX(n+1)F indicate error status for each module as described below. The bit corresponding to such mod-

ules turns to “1.”

R3-TSx, R3-RSx, R3-US4: Input burnout
R3-DA16A: Power input in error or disconnected
R3-YSx: Output current error (e.g. load unconnected)

• Data Error Status

RX(n+2)0 through RX(n+2)F indicate overrange (R3-US4: out of -10% to +110%; the other types: out of -15% to +115%)

status for each module. The bit corresponding to such modules turns to “1.”

• RX(n+3) through RX(n+m*7–2) are unused.

• RX(n+m*7–1)0 through RX(n+m*7–1)7 are reserved for future use. RX(n+m*7–1)B is assigned to Ready signal, which is
turned to “1” when the network module is in normal conditions. RX(n+m*7–1)8 through RX(n+m*7–1)A, RX(n+m*7–1)C
through RX(n+m*7–1)F are not used.

RX(n+0) 0, RX(n+1) 0, RX(n+2) 0 Module 1
RX(n+0) 1, RX(n+1) 1, RX(n+2) 1 Module 2
RX(n+0) 2, RX(n+1) 2, RX(n+2) 2 Module 3
: :
RX(n+0) F, RX(n+1) F, RX(n+2) F Module 16

MODULE STATUS, ERROR STATUS, DATA ERROR STATUS

Shows each module’s availability and error status.

15

0

Module 1

Module 2

Module 3
:

Module 16

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R3-NC3

1 : ON

I/O DATA DESCRIPTIONS

The data allocations for typical I/O modules are shown below.
Refer to the manual for each module for detailed data allocations.

■ OPERATION IN CASE OF A COMMUNICATION ERROR WITH I/O MODULES

When the communication between the network module and the I/O modules is lost due to an error in an input module, the
last process values are held until the communication is re-established.

■ ANALOG DATA (16-bit data, models: R3-SV4, YV4, DS4, YS4 and US4, etc.)

16-bit binary data.
Basically, 0 to 100% of the selected I/O range is converted into 0 to 10000 (binary). Negative percentage is represented in 2’s
complements.

15

0

■ TEMPERATURE DATA (16-bit data, models: R3-RS4, TS4 and US4, etc.)

16-bit binary data.
With °C temperature unit, raw data is multiplied by 10. For example, 25.5°C is converted into 255.
With °F temperature unit, the integer section of raw data is directly converted into the data. For example, 135.4°F is con­verted into 135.
Minus temperature is converted into negative values, represented in 2’s complements.

15

0

■ ANALOG DATA (16-bit data, models: R3-CT4A, CT4B, etc.)

16-bit binary data.
Integer that engineering unit value (A) multiplied by 100 (for CLSE-R5, integer that engineering unit value (A) multiplied
by 1000).

15

0

■ ACCUMULATED COUNT DATA (32-bit data, models: R3-PA2, PA4A, WT1, WT4, etc.)

32-bit binary data is used for accumulated counts and encoder positions.
Lower 16 bits are allocated from the lowest address to higher ones, higher 16 bits in turn.

15

+0

0

Lower 16 bits

15

+1

0

Higher 16 bits

■ BCD DATA (32-bit data, models: R3-BA32A, BC32A, etc.)

32-bit binary data is used for BCD.
Lower 16 bits are allocated from the lowest address to higher ones, higher 16 bits in turn.

15

+0

15

+1

0

Lower 16 bits

0

Higher 16 bits

■ DISCRETE DATA (models: R3-DA16 and DC16, etc.)

15

0 : OFF

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0

Input 1 (Output 1)

Input 2 (Output 2)

Input 3 (Output 3)
: :

Input 16 (Output 16)

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R3-NC3

■ PLC REDUNDANT SYSTEM (model: R3-NC3-x/W)

Bit 0 of RY(n+1) is assigned to designate control system or standby system. Set this bit from the host PLC to switch from the
PLC master control system to the standby system, or vice versa. The R3 module output (slave station) is controlled according
to the bit combinations as shown in the table below. No switching is required for the R3 input modules which continuously
send out data to both ‘main’ and ‘sub’ network modules.
RY(n+1) 0 = 0 : PLC master control system
RY(n+1) 0 = 1 : PLC standby system

R3 MAIN (RY(n+1) 0) R3 SUB (RY(n+1) 0) CONTROL

0 0 Output from the ‘main’ network module.

0 1 Output from the ‘main’ network module.

1 0 Output from the ‘sub’ network module.
1 1 Hold the output

• Operation

R3 main network

RY (n+1) 0 = 0

RY (n+1) 0 = 1

Communication Status Start Break Restored Switching by PLC

R3 sub network

RY (n+1) 0 = 0

RY (n+1) 0 = 1

(1) (2) (3) (4) (5)

1) When the PLC master control/standby system bit is undefined due to no communication, the both host PLCs function as
‘standby’ system for each of R3 ‘main’ and ‘sub’ network modules. All contact outputs are off, and analog output modules
output -15%.

2) The master PLC communicates with the R3 main network module, while the standby PLC communicates with the R3 sub
network module.

3) When a wire breakdown is detected at the R3 main network, the output signal is held for the preset time period (Timer is
programmable with the PC Configurator Software, R3CON). After the time has been elapsed, the output is switched from
the R3 main to R3 sub network. Be sure to set an appropriate output signal to the R3 sub network before the switching.
The host PLC for the R3 main network is now functioning as standby system.

4) Once the PLC control is transferred to the standby system, it is necessary to set RY(n+1) 0 = 1 to the R3 main network in
order to prevent R3 output control automatically switched to the main network when the R3 main network is restored. If
it is set to RY(n+1) 0 = 0, the R3 output will be switched to the main network even when the PLC control is in the standby
system.

5) When both R3 main and R3 sub network modules are in communication, the output can be switched without delay by set­ting RY(n+1) 0 values. Be sure to set an appropriate output signal to the network module before the control is switched to
it.

■ CONNECTION EXAMPLE for R3-NC3-x/W

CPU

Control

MasterMaster

Standby

CPU

MasterMaster

R3-

NC3

Main

R3-

NC3

Sub

I/O

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R3-

NC3

R3-

NC3

I/O

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