ProSoft Technology CLX-APACS User Manual
QTS-CLX-APACS
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APACS
User Manual
IOBUS Module
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QTS-CLX-APACS
QTS-CLX-APACS MODULE OVERVIEW 1
Part Number 2
Module Features 2
Power Requirements 3
Other Requirements 3
Package Contents 3
INSTALLATION 4
Prevent Electrostatic Discharge 4
Prepare the Chassis for Module Installation 4
Determine Module Slot Location 4
Insert the Module in the Chassis 5
Replacing a Module 6
Cabling and Termination 7
Software Installation 7
CONFIGURING THE MODULE IN RSLOGIX 5000 8
Module Configuration 8
Adding the Module 8
RSLINX 14
MONITOR MODE OPERATION 15
ClxApacsMonCfg Software 15
Exporting a 4-mation database file 16
Configuring the IOBUS 16
Assigning ControlLogix addresses 17
What gets mapped 18
Setting the Module Name 19
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Saving a Configuration File 21
Uploading and Downloading Configurations 21
Configuring the QTS-CLX-APACS Module in RSLogix 5000. 22
Aliases 22
Opening a Configuration File 24
Clearing the Configuration 24
Setting the RSLinx Path 24
Changing the Module Mode 24
USING MONITOR MODE FOR MIGRATION 25
MASTER MODE OPERATION 27
ClxApacsMasCfg Software 28
Configuring from an APACS IOBUS 28
Assigning ControlLogix addresses 30
What gets mapped 30
Setting the Module Name 32
Saving a Configuration File 33
Uploading and Downloading Configurations 33
Configuring the QTS-CLX-APACS Module in RSLogix 5000. 34
Aliases 35
Opening a Configuration File 37
Clearing the Configuration 37
Setting the RSLinx Path 37
Changing the Module Mode 37
ACCESSING DATA 38
Required Connections 38
I/O Data 38
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Program/Run 38
Diagnostic Data 38
TROUBLESHOOTING 40
ControlLogix Module LEDs 40
NET LED – IOBUS Status 40
CLX LED – ControlBus Status 40
OK LED – Module Health 41
All LEDs Red 41
QTS-CLX-APACS Module 4-Character Display 41
RSLogix 5000 41
The Debug Log 42
Diagnostic Counters 42
Slot Status Bits 42
Fatal Errors 43
UPDATING THE FIRMWARE 44
SPECIFICATIONS 45
QTS-CLX-APACS ControlLogix Module 45
SUPPORT 46
WARRANTY 47
QTS-CLX-APACS Module Overview
The QTS-CLX-APACS connects a ControlLogix controller to an APACS
network.
Use the QTS-CLX-APACS to migrate APACS systems to ControlLogix controllers. You
can retain the APACS I/O as the first step in the migration.
The module acts as either a monitor or as a master on the APACS IOBUS. You select the
mode by downloading different firmware to the module, using the Windows configuration
programs provided.
In monitor mode, the QTS-CLX-APACS sends APACS I/O input and output data to input
data in the ControlLogix. It cannot transm it on the bus.
In master mode, the ControlLogix sends output data to the QTS-CLX-APACS, which then
transmits it as output data on the APACS IOBUS. The QTS-CLX-APACS sends APACS
input data to input data in the ControlLogix.
The QTS-CLX-APACS:
• supports IOBUS cable redundancy
• supports up to the maximum of 39 I/O cards allowed by the APACS IOBUS in a
maximum of 4 MODULRACS
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IOBUS
The QTS-CLX-APACS communicates with the ControlLogix processor using scheduled
connections. You configure the module in RSLogix 5000 (v19 or greater) with up to:
• 10 I/O connections, 9 for data and 1 for status
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Each I/O connection supports:
• scheduled input data, 496 SINTs or 124 REALs
• scheduled output data, 496 SINTs or 124 REALs
The Windows configuration programs supplied with the module map IOBUS data to the
scheduled data. They also:
• upload and download configuration data
• map the IOBUS data to ControlLogix scheduled data
• save and open configuration files
• export aliases for use in your RSLogix 5000 application
• change the module mode, between monitor and master modes
Firmware Update
The module firmware can be updated using the Change Module Mode functions in the
Windows utilities supplied (see page 44).
Part Number
The part number of the module is QTS-CLX-APACS.
Module Features
The following figure shows the features of the module.
The module has:
• A label that ident if ies th e m o du le, te x t QTS
Universal Comm
• A 4-character scrolling display
• 3 LEDs, labelled NET, CLX, and OK, to indicate
the status of the I/O bus, the state of the connection
to the ControlLogix processor, and the internal state
of the module
• 2 5-pin Phoenix connectors to connect to the IOBUS
A and IOBUS B bus cables
The module supports insertion and removal under power.
The module is shipped in monitor mode, with a blank configuration.
Watchdog and Jabber Inhibit
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 generates a fatal
error (see page 43) with error code D1. In master mode, the module stops scanning and
stops communicating with the ControlLogix.
A jabber inhibit timer is implemented in the module’s hardware. If the bus transmitter is
on longer than 150% of the longest frame time, the jabber inhibit forces the transmitter
off and generates a fatal error (see page 43) with error code D0. In master mode, the
module stops scanning and stops communicating with the ControlLogix.
Power Requirements
The QTS-CLX-APACS module requires 5 mA @ 24VDC and 475 mA @ 5.1VDC from
I/O chassis backplane.
Other Requirements
To use the Windows utility programs, you must have RSLinx software, version 2.54 or
later, with an activation. Use RSLinx Gateway or RSLinx Professional software. Do not
use RSLinx Lite.
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Package Contents
• QTS-CLX-APACS module
• CD containing software and documentation
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Installation
Prevent Electrostatic Discharge
The module is sensitive to electrostatic discharge.
WARNING!
ATTENTION: Electrostatic discharge can damage integrated circuits
or semiconductors if you touch backplane connector pins. Follow these
guidelines when you handle the module:
• Touch a grounded object to discharge static potential
• Wear an approved wrist-strap grounding device
• Do not touch the backplane connector or connector pins
• Do not touch circuit components inside the module
• If available, use a static-safe work station
• When the module is not in use, keep it in its static-shield packaging
Prepare the Chassis for Module Installation
Before you install the ControlLogix module, you must install and connect a ControlLogix
chassis and power supply. To install these products, refer to the installation instructions
you received with them.
Determine Module Slot Location
This example shows chassis slot numbering in a 4-slot chassis. Slot 0 is the first slot and
is always located to the right of the power supply. You can use any size ControlLogix
chassis and install the module in any slot.
Figure 1 Chassis Slots
You can install multiple QTS-CLX-APACS modules in the same chassis.
Insert the Module in the Chassis
The ControlLogix module is designed to be installed or removed while chassis power is
applied.
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WARNING!
ATTENTION: When you insert or remove the module while
backplane power is on, an electrical arc can occur. This could cause an
explosion in hazardous location installations. Be sure that power is
removed or the area is nonhazardous before proceeding.
Repeated electrical arcing causes excessive wear to contacts on both the
module and its mating connector. Worn contacts may create electrical
resistance that can affect module operation.
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Replacing a Module
If you are replacing an existing module with an identical one, and you want to resume
identical system operation, you must:
• install the new module in the same slot.
• run the configuration program and download the appropriate con figura tion to the
module.
• check that it has the correct master or monitor firmware and the correct version.
• ensure that the data has been synchronized
Figure 2 Inserting the Module
Cabling and Termination
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WARNING!
Connect the QTS-CLX-APACS like any other IOBUS device.
Refer to the following Siemens document for details on cabling:
Refer to section 2.10.2 of the manual shown above.
Place the QTS-CLX-APA CS module at the beginning or end of the currently installed
MODULRAC racks:
Connecting the module disrupts bus traffic!
Connect the module at a time when it is safe to do so.
• "APACS+ / QUADLOG MODULRAC and Local Termination Panel
Installation and Service Instructions", SD39MODULRAC-1
1. Purchase a Siemens cable that fits the end of the MODULRAC rack that will
be used (left side of first rack or right side of last rack).
2. Cut off the end of the cable that will connect to the QTS-CLX-APACS
module and strip the cabling.
3. Wire the Bus A signals IOBUS (+) to I/O A+, IOBUS (-) to I/O A-, MRET
to MRET and MEN to MEN on the top Phoenix connector.
4. Set the shunt plug on the MODULRAC from terminate to the I/O bus
continue position and place a 120 ohm resistor between I/O A+ and I/O Asignals on the top Phoenix connector.
Repeat steps 1 through 4 for IOBUS B cabling on the bottom Phoenix connector of the
QTS-CLX-APACS module.
Terminate both ends of the IOBUS A and B using termination provided by the
MODULRAC racks or a 120 ohm resistor attached to the physical ends of the bus, if the
QTS-CLX-APACS module is placed at the beginning or end of the bus. There should be
two and only two terminators on each bus.
The cabling is the same for monitor and master modes of the QTS-CLX-APACS.
Software Installation
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 and run the program QtsApacs_vx.x.exe on the CD to install the
Windows software.
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Configuring the Module in RSLogix 5000
You configure the module in RSLogix 5000 to set how much scheduled data to transfer
and how often to transfer it.
The terms input and output are relative to the ControlLogix.
In monitor mode, the QTS-CLX-APACS sends APACS IOBUS input and output data to
input data in the ControlLogix. The QTS-CLX-APACS cannot transmit on the bus.
In master mode, the ControlLogix sends output data to the QTS-CLX-APACS, which
then transmits it as output data on the APACS IOBUS. The QTS-CLX-APACS sends
APACS input data to input data in the ControlLogix.
You should always access data using the aliases generated by the configuration programs.
Module Configuration
The ControlLogix configuration may be different for master and monitor modes of the
QTS-CLX-APACS.
The Windows configuration tools show the required connections and minimum
connection sizes.
The QTS-CLX-APACS module supports up to 10 scheduled connections. Connection 9
is reserved for diagnostics.
Discrete data is mapped from connection 0 upwards, analog data is mapped to connection
8 downwards.
Adding the Module
1. Place an ENBT in the I/O tree.
Disable keying, set the Rack Connection to None, and set the slot to whatever slot the
QTS-CLX-APACS is in.
The IP address doesn't matter, e.g., use Private Network 192.168.1.77
The Name doesn't matter, e.g., use ApacsEmuEnbt
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2. Place another ENBT on the Ethernet under the first ENBT.
Disable keying, set the Rack Connection to None, set the slot to 16.
The IP Address doesn't matter, e.g., Private Network 192.168.1.78
Name this ENBT what you want the Controller Tag Name to be, e.g., APACS.
Make this name the same as the name you give the module in the
configuration program (monitor or master).
This name will prefix all aliases.
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This name will appear on the module’s 4-character scrolling display so
you can easily identify it if you have more that one QTS-CLX- APACS
module.
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3. Place generic 1756-MODULEs in slots 0 to 9, as required.
The configuration programs assign IOBUS data to connections 0 to 8. Discrete inputs and
outputs and module status bytes are mapped to SINT data in connection 0 and up. That
is, if connection 0 is full, the configuration programs start mapping data to connection 1,
and so on.
Analog inputs and outputs are mapped to REAL data in connection 8 and down. That is,
if connection 8 is full, the configuration programs start mapping data to connection 7, and
so on
Diagnostic counters are mapped to INT data in connection 9.
Right click on the backplane associated with the second ENBT and select New Module.
Expand the Other tab, select a module of Type 1756-MODULE Generic 1756 Module
and click OK.
RSLogix 5000 displays the New Module dialog box.
Assign the module a Name and optionally a Description.
Set the Slot to match the connection number
Connection for SINT data
Set the Comm Format to Data – SINT
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Set the Connection Parameters as shown. The sizes sh own are the maxim um values.
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