ProSoft Technology CLX-PVX User Manual

QTS-CLX-PVX PROVOX® Module

User Manual

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WARNING!

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These warnings help to:

• identify a hazard

• avoid the hazard

• recognize the consequences

IMPORTANT!

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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.

Microsoft is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation.

Windows, Windows 95, Windows NT, Windows 2000, Windows XP and Vista are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.

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

PROVOX is a registered trademark of FisherControls International LLC, a subsidiary of Emerson Electric.

QTS-CLX-PVX 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

SUMMARY OF OPERATIONS 8

IMPORTANT CONSIDERATIONS 9

CONFIGURING THE MODULE IN RSLOGIX 5000 10

Module Configuration 10

Adding the Module 10 I/O Data Mapping 12

RSLINX 13

CONFIGURING THE I/O 14

ClxPvxCfg Software 14 Setting the Module Name 14 Setting the Module Mode 15

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Configuring from a PROVOX Control I/O Bus 16 Mapping the I/O Data 18

What gets mapped 19

Uploading and Downloading Configurations 19 Saving a Configuration File 20 Opening a Configuration File 20 Clearing the Configuration 20 The Configuration Signature 21 Aliases 21

ACCESSING I/O DATA 23

Required Connections 23 Data Updates 23 Discrete Data 23 Analog Data Format 23 Diagnostic Data 25

USING MONITOR MODE FOR MIGRATION 28

TROUBLESHOOTING 29

ControlLogix Module LEDs 29

NET LED – Control I/O Bus Status 29 CLX LED – ControlBus Status 29 OK LED – Module Health 30 All LEDs Red 30

QTS-CLX-PVX Module 4-Character Display 30 RSLogix 5000 30 The Debug Log 31 Fatal Errors 31

UPDATING THE FIRMWARE 32

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APPENDIX:CLXPVXCFG 33

APPENDIX: CONFIGURATION FILE FORMAT 35

SPECIFICATIONS 38

QTS-CLX-PVX ControlLogix Module 38

SUPPORT 39

WARRANTY 40

QTS-CLX-PVX Module Overview

The QTS-CLX-PVX connects a ControlLogix controller to a PROVOX® Control I/O bus.

The QTS-CLX-PVX is intended to be used to migrate PROVOX systems to ControlLogix controllers. You can retain the PROVOX I/O as the first step in the migration.

The module can act as a monitor or as a master on the Control I/O bus. You select the mode by downloading different firmware to the module.

In monitor mode, the QTS-CLX-PVX sends PROVOX I/O input and output data to input and status input data in the ControlLogix. It cannot transmit on the bus.

In master mode, the ControlLogix sends output data to the QTS-CLX-PVX, which then transmits it as output data on the PROVOX Control I/O bus. The QTS-CLX-PVX sends PROVOX input data to input data in the ControlLogix.

The QTS-CLX-PVX:

 supports I/O bus redundancy  supports 20-series Control I/O files 1-16  supports up to 64 I/O cards. For larger systems, split the bus and use two

QTS-CLX-PVX modules.

 supports 10 series I/O with serial buffer card  does not support EIC or IDI

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The module has:  A label that identifies the module, text 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 BNC connectors to connect to the primary and

secondary I/O bus cables

 does not support Control I/O card redundancy

The QTS-CLX-PVX communicates with the ControlLogix processor using scheduled connections. You configure the module as a Generic Module in RSLogix 5000 with:

 250 16-bit words of scheduled input data  248 16-bit words of scheduled output data  250 16-bit words of status input data

The Windows configuration program supplied with the module maps Control I/O bus data to the scheduled data. It also:

 uploads and downloads configuration data  downloads firmware to the module  saves and opens configuration files  exports aliases for use in your RSLogix 5000 application

Firmware Update

The module firmware can be updated using the Windows utility supplied (see page 32).

Part Number

The part number of the module is QTS-CLX-PVX

Module Features

The following figure shows the features of the module.

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 31) 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 31) with error code D0. In master mode, the module stops scanning and stops communicating with the ControlLogix.

Power Requirements

The QTS-CLX-PVX module requires 675 mA @ 24VDC and 5 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-PVX module

• CD containing software and documentation

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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

Installation

Prevent Electrostatic Discharge

The module is sensitive to electrostatic discharge.

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 use multiple modules in the same chassis.

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.

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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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 configuration to the

module.

 check that it has the correct firmware, scanner or monitor version.  ensure that the data has been synchronized

Figure 2 Inserting the Module

Cabling and Termination

WARNING!

Connecting the module disrupts bus traffic! Connect the module at a time when it is safe to do so.

Connect the QTS-CLX-PVX like any other device on the Control I/O bus. The bus cable is 75-ohm RG-6, for example Belden 9290 Terminate both ends of the primary and secondary I/O bus using 75 ohm resistors

attached to the physical ends of the bus. There should be two and only two terminators on each bus.

Refer to the following Emerson documents for details on cabling:  section 3.8 of "Installing and Maintaining the SRx Controller Family",

PN8.0:CL6640

 Installing Control I/O Subsystem (PN2.1:CP6701)  Signal Wiring and Highway System Guidelines PN1:004

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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 QtsPvx.msi on the CD to install the Windows software.

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Step

Operation

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Install the QTS-CLX-PVX module in the ControlLogix chassis

Set the module mode to monitor (the default)

Connect the module to the Control I/O bus

Autoconfigure the module from the PROVOX Control I/O bus

Configure the module in RSLogix 5000

Decide if you are going to use monitor mode to develop and test your application

Disconnect the PROVOX master

Change the module mode to master

Save the configuration and download it to the module

Create aliases for RSLogix 5000

Import the aliases into RSLogix 5000

Use the aliases to access data

Summary of Operations

The following is a short summary of the steps typically followed. Refer to the appropriate manual section for details.

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