ProSoft Technology AN-X-MOD User Manual

AN-X-MOD (Master)

Modicon

S908 Remote I/O

Scanner Module

User Manual

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Because of the variety of uses for the products described in this publication, those responsible for the application and use of these products must satisfy themselves that all necessary steps have been taken to assure that each application and use meets all performance and safety requirements, including any applicable laws, regulations, codes and standards. In no event will Quest Technical Solutions be responsible or liable for indirect or consequential damage resulting from the use or application of these products.

Any illustrations, charts, sample programs, and layout examples shown in this publication are intended solely for purposes of example. Since there are many variables and requirements associated with any particular installation, Quest Technical Solutions does not assume responsibility or liability (to include intellectual property liability) for actual use based upon the examples shown in this publication.

Throughout this manual we use notes to make you aware of safety considerations.

WARNING!

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These warnings help to:

• identify a hazard

• avoid the hazard

• recognize the consequences

Identifies information that is especially important for successful application and understanding of the product.

Identifies information that explains the best way to use the AN-X-MOD (Master)

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Windows, Windows XP Windows Vista and Windows 7 are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.

ControlLogix, RSLinx and RSLogix 5000 are trademarks of the Allen-Bradley Company, Inc.

AN-X-MOD (MASTER) MODULE OVERVIEW 2

Hardware Features 3

Package Contents 3

Modes of Operation 3

INSTALLATION 4

Prevent Electrostatic Discharge 4

Power 4

S908 Cabling and Termination 4

Ethernet Cabling 5

Software Installation 5

QUICK START 6

ETHERNET CONFIGURATION 7

Ethernet Configuration 7

Standalone Computer 12

Reconfiguring an AN-X from an Unknown State 17

S908 NETWORK CONFIGURATION 18

Autoconfiguration 18

Manual Configuration 20

Configuration File Format 21

Viewing the Current Configuration 23

Saving the Current Configuration 23

Supported Modicon Modules 23

EXCHANGING SCHEDULED DATA WITH A CONTROLLOGIX 24

Mapping I/O Data 24

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Other Mappable Data 27

Viewing the Current Configuration 31

Saving the Current Configuration 31

Configuring the AN-X Module in RSLogix 5000 31

Input Only Connections 33

ControlLogix Alias Tags 36

Using the ControlLogix Log 38

REDUNDANCY 40

Controller Redundancy 40

Scanner Redundancy 40

Cabling 40 ControlLogix Ethernet Configuration File 42 Aliases 44

USING ANXINIT 50

AnxInit Log 50

Locating Available AN-X Modules 51

Selecting an AN-X 52

Set AN-X IP Configuration 53

Restart an AN-X 54

AN-X Info 54

Read Kernel Parameters 55

Run Config Mode 55

Update AN-X Flash 56

Update Firmware 56

Firmware Update Wizard 56 Update Firmware Command 60

Patch Firmware 60

USING THE WEB INTERFACE 62

S908 I/O Network 63

Configure ControlLogix Support 64

View Configuration Files 65

View Active Configuration 65

Log Files 67

System Error Log 67 System Info Log 67 ControlLogix Log 67 View All Logs 67

Administration Menu 67

Browse File System 67 AN-X IP Configuration 68 Archive Configuration 69

TROUBLESHOOTING 70

LEDs 70

Ethernet LEDs 70 SYS LED 70 NET LED – Network Status 71

UPDATING THE FIRMWARE 72

Reading Version Numbers 72

SPECIFICATIONS 73

SUPPORT 74

WARRANTY 75

AN-X-MOD (Master) Module Overview

The AN-X-MOD (Master) communications module connects a ControlLogix PLC or other device to a Modicon S908 remote I/O network, over Ethernet.

The module acts as a scanner on the S908 network, reading inputs and writing outputs. The module supports 800 series and Quantum remote drops. It supports up to 32 drops.

The module supports up to 16 scheduled connections with a ControlLogix processor, over Ethernet, so the ControlLogix processor can read inputs from the Modicon network and write outputs.

The AN-X-MOD (Master) module has a web interface for configuration. You can communicate with the module using any standard web browser such as Internet Explorer.

A watchdog timer is implemented in the module’s hardware. If the firmware does not kick the watchdog within the timeout period the watchdog times out and places the module into a safe fatal failure state.

A jabber inhibit timer is implemented in the module’s hardware. If the network transmitter is on longer than 150% of the longest network frame time, the transmitter is forced off and the module is placed into a safe fatal failure state.

Hardware Features

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The module firmware can be updated over Ethernet using the Windows utility supplied. Refer to page 72 for details.

Package Contents

Modes of Operation

The module has:

• LEDs to indicate the status of the Ethernet connection, the module’s

internal state, and state of the connection to the S908 remote I/O network

• an Ethernet connector

• a power connector

• an F connector to connect to the S908 network

• AN-X-MOD (Master) module

• CD containing software and documentation

• rubber feet for desktop use

There are three AN-X modes of operation:

• Boot mode. The AN-X is running its low level startup firmware.

• Configuration mode. This is the mode when you are updating the

firmware in the AN-X.

• Production mode. This is the normal runtime mode of operation.

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Installation

Prevent Electrostatic Discharge

The module is sensitive to electrostatic discharge.

WARNING!

Power

Electrostatic discharge can damage integrated circuits or semiconductors. Follow these guidelines when you handle the module:

• Touch a grounded object to discharge static potential

• Do not touch the connector pins

AN-X requires a DC power input of anywhere from 12 to 24 VDC.

Left to right the pins on the power connector are chassis ground, negative voltage and positive voltage.

The chassis ground should be connected.

Power consumption is 200 mA @ 12VDC or 100 mA @ 24VDC.

The part number for the power connector is Phoenix MSTB

2.5/3-ST-5.08

S908 Cabling and Termination

Refer to the Modicon Remote I/O Cable System Planning and Installation Guide 890 USE 101 00 Version 3.0 for detailed information

on cabling and installation.

The module has a standard F connector for connection to the S908 remote I/O network.

AN-X should be connected like any other node. Ensure that the physical ends of the S908 remote I/O network are properly terminated.

The AN-X module does not connect the S908 cable to earth ground. If a connection to ground is required, use an F connector grounding block.

Ethernet Cabling

Software Installation

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AN-X has a standard RJ-45 connector for connecting to Ethernet.

If you are connecting AN-X to an existing network through a router or switch, use a standard Ethernet cable.

If you are connecting directly between a computer and AN-X, use a crossover cable.

You must uninstall any previous version of the software before you can install a new version. Use the Windows Control Panel Add and Remove Programs to remove the old version.

Insert the CD supplied with the AN-X module and run the program setup.exe on the CD.

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Quick Start

Step See page

1 Install the AN-X Windows software 5

2 Power up the AN-X, connect it to Ethernet and use

AnxInit to assign it an IP address

3 Connect AN-X to the Modicon S908 network 4

4 Use the AN-X web interface to autoconfigure the

Modicon network and ControlLogix configuration

5 Configure the AN-X in RSLogix 5000 31

6 Scan I/O, read inputs and write outputs

7 Use the web interface to create alias tags for

RSLogix 5000

8 Import the tags into RSLogix 5000 37

9 Use the tags to access data

The AN-X-MOD (Master) module connects connects a ControlLogix processor to an S908 remote I/O network over Ethernet.

Before you can use the AN-X-MOD (Master), you must configure its network properties on Ethernet.

Ethernet Configuration

AN-X can be configured to use a static (unchanging) IP address or it can be configured to obtain its IP address from a DHCP server.

Unless you have control of the DHCP server, in most applications you will want to configure AN-X to use a static IP address. Otherwise the DHCP server may assign a different IP address each time AN-X powers up, and any software that accesses the AN-X module would have to be reconfigured.

AN-X is shipped with DHCP enabled. If it finds a DHCP server on the network, the DHCP server assigns it an IP address. You can use the utility AnxInit to find the IP address that the DHCP server has assigned. Select Utilities/Locate All AN-X Modules and AnxInit will locate the AN-X and display its IP address.

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Ethernet Configuration

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If AN-X does not find a DHCP server within about three minutes of starting up, it reverts to a temporary static IP address of 192.168.0.41 If AN-X is using this temporary IP address, it repeatedly flashes the SYS LED red three times followed by a pause. If your computer is on the same subnet, you can use the web interface to change the IP address.

IMPORTANT!

Use this temporary IP address only for initial setup of AN-X. AN-X will not function for its intended purpose at the temporary IP address.

If you are using multiple AN-X modules, configure them one at a time, especially if there is no DHCP server on the network, since they will all revert to the same temporary IP address when they fail to find a DHCP server.

If you are connecting AN-X to an existing Ethernet network, consult the network administrator to obtain a static IP address for AN-X and to obtain information about how you should configure AN-X.

The AN-X must be on the local Ethernet (same subnet as your computer) when you set its IP address.

You configure the Ethernet properties using the Windows utility AnxInit supplied with AN-X or the AN-X web interface.

Use the Configuration/AN-X IP Settings command to start the AN-X IP configuration wizard, which takes you step by step through the IP configuration process.

Step 1

In step 1, you identify the AN-X you are configuring.

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1. Select the Ethernet adapter that’s connected to the AN-X. In most cases there will be just one Ethernet adapter in the computer. The AN-X must be on the same subnet as the computer.

2. Enter the MAC address of the AN-X you are configuring. This is printed on the AN-X label. It consists of six pairs of hexadecimal digits, separated by hyphens. In the example above, it’s 00-0c-1a-00-01-0d.

If the AN-X is already online, you can obtain its MAC address using the Utilities/Locate All AN-X Modules command.

3. Enter the IP address you intend the AN-X to use.

Step 2

In step 2, you choose a method of restarting AN-X to put it in boot mode.

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The preferred method is to cycle power on the AN-X. Select the first option on the screen and click the Next >> button.

An alternative method, useful if the AN-X in not easily accessible, is to send it a command over Ethernet. The AN-X must be powered on and completely running for this method to work. For example, if this is the first time you are configuring a new AN-X, allow sufficient time for it to acquire an IP address from a DHCP server or to time out and use its default IP address (about 3 minutes). Select the second option on the screen and click the Next >> button.

Step 3:

Wait for AN-X to enter boot mode. While AnxInit is waiting, the Next>> button is disabled. When AN-X is in boot mode, the Next>> button is enabled.

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If the AN-X does not enter boot mode within about 10 seconds, return to the previous screens and check the entries.

The AN-X TCP/IP Configuration dialog appears.

Enter a Host Name for the AN-X. AN-X uses this name when it creates tags, so give the AN-X a meaningful name that is unique on your

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network. This name is also used internally by AN-X and may be used to identify the AN-X if you have a DNS server on your network. The name can be from 1 to 31 characters long. It can contain alphanumeric characters and a hyphen.

To configure the AN-X to obtain its IP address from a DHCP server on the network, select Obtain an IP address automatically (DHCP)

To configure the AN-X to use a static IP address, select Use the following Settings and enter:

• the desired IP address for the AN-X.

• the Subnet mask for the AN-X

• the default gateway for your network.

You must enter a default gateway address that is valid for the subnet, even if there is no device at the gateway address on the network.

Click OK to complete the configuration.

If you click Cancel, AN-X is left running the boot code. Use the Utilities/Restart AN-X command to restart the AN-X in production mode.

Standalone Computer

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Since you are connecting directly from the computer to AN-X, use a crossover Ethernet cable.

The following instructions assume Windows XP. They also assume that an Ethernet network card has been installed in the computer and that AnxInit has been installed on the computer.

The parameters in this example will work when you set up any standalone computer to work with AN-X.

First configure the computer to use a static IP address. From the Control Panel, select Network Connections. Double click on Local Area Connection (or whatever connection is being used for the AN-X)

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Click the Properties button.

Double click on Internet Protocol (TCP/IP).

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In this example, we assigned the computer an IP address of 192.168.0.10

We set the Subnet mask to 255.255.255.0 (standard mask for the Class C network address of 192.168.0.x).

We set the Default gateway to 192.168.0.1 (this address does not exist on the Ethernet network but AN-X requires a valid default gateway entry).

Click OK to accept the settings

Connect the computer to AN-X using the crossover cable.

If this is the first time you have used the AN-X module, it will look for a DHCP server on the network. It waits about three minutes, then reverts to a default IP address of 192.168.0.41

Power up the AN-X and wait for the search for a DHCP server to time out. When the search for a DHCP server times out, AN-X repeatedly flashes the SYS LED red three times followed by a pause.

Run AnxInit. Select Utilities/Locate All AN-X Modules and confirm that it finds the AN-X.

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Select Utilities/Select An AN-X and enter the MAC Address and IP address.

Click OK to accept the setting.

Select Utilities/AN-X IP Configuration.

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Enter an IP Address. In this case we chose 192.168.0.105

Enter the same Subnet mask and Default gateway that you entered for the computer. The default gateway address does not exist on the network but AN-X requires that the field have a valid entry.

Click Finish to accept the settings.

Select Utilities/Restart AN-X to restart AN-X with the new parameters.

When the AN-X has restarted (SYS LED is solid green), select Utilities/Locate All AN-X Modules and confirm that the AN-X is found with the new parameters.

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Reconfiguring an AN-X from an Unknown State

It sometimes happens that an AN-X has been previously configured with an IP address that causes it to be inaccessible on the current Ethernet network. To reconfigure it to a known state, run the command Configuration/AN-X IP Settings to start the AN-X IP Configuration Wizard and reconfigure AN-X.

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S908 Network Configuration

Before you can scan a Modicon S908 remote I/O network, you must configure the network in the AN-X-MOD (Master).

There are two methods of configuring the S908 remote I/O that the ANX-MOD (Master) is to scan:

• autoconfiguration. The AN-X-MOD (Master) reads the network

contents by sending messages to the attached network and building the configuration from the replies it receives.

• manual configuration. You build a configuration file and send it to

the AN-X-MOD (Master).

You can also use autoconfiguration to build an initial configuration file, edit the file to add or change features, then perform a manual configuration with the modified file.

Autoconfiguration

Before you can perform an autoconfiguration, the remote I/O network must be connected to the AN-X.

From the AN-X web interface, select Automation Network/S908 I/O Network Configuration.

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AN-X can generate a default ControlLogix data mapping configuration based on the I/O it finds (see page 24). If you want AN-X to generate the ControlLogix configuration, check Auto-configure S908 network and

ControlLogix configuration. Otherwise, check Auto-configure S908 network (the default).

Click the Auto-configure Network button.

AN-X sends messages to all possible drops and builds a configuration based on the replies it receives. AN-X then displays the configuration it found.

Example:

Drop=4,

,Rack=1,

,,Slot=1,Type=CPS_114_xx,;Addr=d4s1,Inp=00,Out=00,AC PS 115/230V 10A

,,Slot=2,Type=CRA_93x_00,;Addr=d4s2,Inp=00,Out=00,RIO DROP S908

,,Slot=3,Type=DDI_353_00,;Addr=d4s3,Inp=04,Out=00,DC IN 24V 4x8

,,Slot=4,Type=DDO_353_00,;Addr=d4s4,Inp=00,Out=04,DC OUT 24V 4x8

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,,,,CfgLen=2,0x0000,0x0000

,,Slot=5,Type=ACI_030_00,;Addr=d4s5,Inp=18,Out=00,AN IN 8CH UNIPOLAR

,,,,CfgLen=1,0x0001

,,Slot=6,Type=ACO_020_00,;Addr=d4s6,Inp=00,Out=08,AN OUT 4CH CURR

,,,,CfgLen=6,0x8001,0x5555,0x0000,0x0000,0x0000,0x0000

EndDrop

Drop=5,

,Rack=1,

,,Slot=2,Type=B810,;Addr=d5s2,Inp=00,Out=01,8-OUT ISO B810

,,Slot=3,Type=B804,;Addr=d5s3,Inp=00,Out=02,16-OUT B804

,,Slot=4,Type=B863,;Addr=d5s4,Inp=08,Out=00,REG 4 CH IN B863

EndDrop

Manual Configuration

When AN-X creates a configuration file, it includes comments in the file it creates, based on the information in its module database. If you edit the automatically generated configuration file, edit the comments as well.

See page 23 for information on how to upload the configuration from AN-X and save it to a file.

Manual configuration is useful when the Modicon network is not attached to the AN-X or when you need a configuration different from the default.

Create the configuration file using a text editor or a spreadsheet such as Excel and save it as a comma separated variable (CSV) file, with extension csv. The file format is described on page 21.

To send the configuration to AN-X:

1. From the AN-X web interface, select Automation Network/S908 I/O

Network Configuration.

2. Type or browse the configuration file name into the Select file: area

3. Click the Send To AN-X button to send the file to AN-X.

AN-X parses the file and shows either the current configuration if the configuration was sent successfully or an error message if there was a problem with the file.

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