ProSoft Technology 5210-DFNT-RIO User Manual

RIO

ProLinx Gateway

®

Rockwell Automation
Adapter

Remote I/O

February 04, 2010

DRIVER MANUAL

Important Installation Instructions

Power, Input, and Output (I/O) wiring must be in accordance with Class I, Division 2 wiring methods, Article 501-4 (b)
of the National Electrical Code, NFPA 70 for installation in the U.S., or as specified in Section 18-1J2 of the Canadian
Electrical Code for installations in Canada, and in accordance with the authority having jurisdiction. The following
warnings must be heeded:

A WARNING - EXPLOSION HAZARD - SUBSTITUTION OF COMPONENTS MAY IMPAIR SUITABILITY FOR

CLASS I, DIV. 2;

B WARNING - EXPLOSION HAZARD - WHEN IN HAZARDOUS LOCATIONS, TURN OFF POWER BEFORE

REPLACING OR WIRING MODULES

C WARNING - EXPLOSION HAZARD - DO NOT DISCONNECT EQUIPMENT UNLESS POWER HAS BEEN

SWITCHED OFF OR THE AREA IS KNOWN TO BE NONHAZARDOUS.

D THIS DEVICE SHALL BE POWERED BY CLASS 2 OUTPUTS ONLY.

All ProLinx® Products

WARNING – EXPLOSION HAZARD – DO NOT DISCONNECT EQUIPMENT UNLESS POWER HAS BEEN
SWITCHED OFF OR THE AREA IS KNOWN TO BE NON-HAZARDOUS.

AVERTISSEMENT – RISQUE D'EXPLOSION – AVANT DE DÉCONNECTER L'EQUIPMENT, COUPER LE
COURANT OU S'ASSURER QUE L'EMPLACEMENT EST DÉSIGNÉ NON DANGEREUX.

Markings

UL/cUL ISA 12.12.01 Class I, Div 2 Groups A, B, C, D
cUL C22.2 No. 213-M1987

243333 183151
CL I Div 2 GPs A, B, C, D

Temp Code T5
II 3 G
Ex nA nL IIC T5 X
0° C <= Ta <= 60° C
II – Equipment intended for above ground use (not for use in mines).
3 – Category 3 equipment, investigated for normal operation only.
G – Equipment protected against explosive gasses.

ProLinx Gateways with Ethernet Ports

Series C ProLinx™ Gateways with Ethernet ports do NOT include the HTML Web Server. The HTML Web Server
must be ordered as an option. This option requires a factory-installed hardware addition. The HTML Web Server now
supports:

 8 MB file storage for HTML files and associated graphics files (previously limited to 384K)
 32K maximum HTML page size (previously limited to 16K)

To upgrade a previously purchased Series C model:

Contact your ProSoft Technology distributor to order the upgrade and obtain a Returned Mercha ndise Authorization
(RMA) to return the unit to ProSoft Technology.

To Order a ProLinx Plus gateway with the -WEB option:

Add -WEB to the standard ProLinx part number. For example, 5201-MNET-MCM-WEB.

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Contents RIO ♦ ProLinx Gateway
Driver Manual Rockwell Automation® Remote I/O Adapter

Contents

Important Installation Instructions: MVI and ProLinx products ...........................................................2

Your Feedback Please........................................................................................................................3

ProSoft Technology® Product Documentation....................................................................................3

1 Protocol Functional Overview 7

1.1 Remote I/O Port ........................................................................................................7

1.2 Module Internal Database.........................................................................................7

2 Protocol Functional Specifications 11

2.1 Remote I/O Specifications.......................................................................................11

3 RIO Protocol Configuration 13

3.1 Install ProSoft Configuration Builder Software........................................................13

3.2 [RIO]........................................................................................................................18

3.3 Remote I/O Adapter Cable Connection...................................................................20

4 LED Indicators 21

4.1 Remote I/O Interface...............................................................................................21

5 Remote I/O Adapter Status and Error Data 23

5.1 Remote I/O Adapter Error Codes............................................................................24

6 Ladder Programming for RIO Module 25

6.1 Initial Setup..............................................................................................................25

6.2 Input and Output Data Images................................................................................26

6.3 Ladder Logic Programming.....................................................................................27

7 Support, Service & Warranty 31

7.1 How to Contact Us: Technical Support...................................................................31

7.2 Return Material Authorization (RMA) Policies and Conditions................................32

7.3 LIMITED WARRANTY.............................................................................................34

Index 39

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1 Protocol Functional Overview

In This Chapter

 Remote I/O Port ......................................................................................7



Module Internal Database .......................................................................7

The ProLinx Remote I/O (RIO) Adapter communication interface can be used to
interface Rockwell Automation Remote I/O Scanners (PLC, SLC, ControlLogix)
to other communication networks. The RIO interface, as the other solutions in the
ProLinx family, interface to the other communication networks via the module's
internal data table.

1.1 Remote I/O Port

Blue Shield Clear

Blue Shield Clear

12

12

The RIO interface is an adapter (slave) and is connected to a scanner (master)
that controls the data transfer.

For example, the master/slave relationship can be accomplished using the 460X­RIO-XXX module (adapter/slave unit) with the Rockwell Automation PLC5
(scanner/master unit). Ladder logic must be programmed into a PLC to perform
BTR/BTW commands to receive and transmit data between the module and the
PLC. The module also supports limited high speed data transfer via the Input and
Output images.

1.2 Module Internal Database

ACTIVE

ACTIVE

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The internal database is central to the functionality of the module. This database
is shared between all the ports on the module and is used as a conduit to pass
information from one device on one network to one or more devices on another
network. This permits data from devices on one communication port to be viewed
and controlled by devices on another port.

In addition to data from the slave and master ports, status and error information
generated by the module can also be mapped into the internal database.

1.2.1 Remote I/O Access to Database

This same internal database is used by the RIO interface to pass information
between the module and the RIO scanner.

A RIO scanner attached to the module can request data from the module’s
database using BTR commands. BTW commands transfer data from the RIO
scanning device to the module’s database. Each data-block is capable of
transferring up to 60-words of data in each block. The module sequentially steps
through the list of read and write blocks configured in the module to transfer the
data between the module and the RIO scanner. The following illustration shows
these relationships:

4601-RIO-MCM Module

Module’s

Internal

Database

Master

Driver
Logic

Slave
Driver
Logic

To Modbus
Slave
Devices

To Modbus
Master
Device

Input Image

Read Data

Write Data

Output Image

Processor

Ladder logic

transfers

data from

module using

BTR commands

Ladder logic

transfers

data to

module using

BTW commands

Input Image

BTR Blocks

RIO Interface

BTW Blocks

Output image

In addition to the block transfer operations, the module reports high-speed data to the RIO scanner
through the input and output image table. The size of this table depends on the rack size selected.
The following table defines the input/output word count for the different rack size selections:

Rack Size Input Word Count Output Word Count

1/4 Rack 1 1
1/2 Rack 3 3
3/4 Rack 5 5
Full Rack 7 7

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The source for the input word(s) and the destination of the output word(s) in the
internal database is user configured via the CFG file (See [RIO] section in this
manual). Each word is associated with an independent register in the database.
The following illustration shows the relationship between the internal database,
the input map and processor input image:

Input File

Word

0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7

The Input Map acts as a data routing table,
allowing the user to configure the source of data
for the Input Image transferred to the RIO scanner
processor on a high-p ri o r i ty basis.

Input Map

1
100
101
200
201
405

4141

Module Database

0
1

100
101

200
201

405

4141

The same relationship exists for the output image except the data is transferred
from the PLC to the module’s database.

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2 Protocol Functional Specifications

2.1 Remote I/O Specifications

Type Specifications
Software Configurable Parameters

Rack Number Addressing 0 to 63
Rack Size ¼-rack, ½-rack, ¾-rack and full rack
Starting Group 0,2,4,6
Last Rack Yes or No
Baud Rate 57.6K, 115K, 230K

Functional Specifications

Physical Connection

Remote I/O connector

Supports block-transfers of data with scanner
Supports I/O data movement. Amount determined by

rack size configuration
BTW Command: 62 words
BTR Command: 63 words

Standard 3-screw termination connector. Terminal
orientation to allow cable to exit top of connector

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