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Contents MVI46-DFCM ♦ SLC Platform DF1 Communication Module

Contents

Please Read This Notice 2

Battery Life Advisory ...........................................................................................................................2

Your Feedback Please........................................................................................................................ 2

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

Guide to the MVI46-DFCM User Manual 7

1 Start Here 9

1.1 System Requirements ............................................................................................... 9

1.2 Package Contents ................................................................................................... 10

1.3 Setting Jumpers ......................................................................................................11

1.4 Install the Module in the Rack .................................................................................11

1.5 Connect your PC to the Processor.......................................................................... 13

1.6 Download the Sample Program to the Processor................................................... 14

1.7 Connect your PC to the Module ..............................................................................17

2 Installing and Configuring the Module 19

2.1 Module Configuration ..............................................................................................21

2.2 MVI46-DFCM Configuration.................................................................................... 21

3 Ladder Logic 33

4 Diagnostics and Troubleshooting 35

4.1 Reading Status Data from the Module .................................................................... 35

4.2 LED Status Indicators..............................................................................................50

5 Reference 53

5.1 Product Specifications.............................................................................................53

5.2 Functional Overview................................................................................................55

5.3 Cable Connections ..................................................................................................71

5.4 MVI46-DFCM Command Control ............................................................................77

5.5 Error Codes .............................................................................................................78

5.6 DF1 Command Set For ProSoft Technology Communication Modules .................80

5.7 DF1 Command List Form........................................................................................ 92

6 Support, Service & Warranty 93

6.1 How to Contact Us: Technical Support ................................................................... 93

6.2 Return Material Authorization (RMA) Policies and Conditions................................94

6.3 LIMITED WARRANTY.............................................................................................96

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Index 101

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Guide to the MVI46-DFCM User Manual

Function Section to Read Details

Introduction

(Must Do)

Verify Communication, Diagnostic and Troubleshooting

Reference

Product Specifications

Functional Overview

Glossary

Support, Service, and Warranty

Index

→

Start Here (page 9)

Verifying Communication (page 50)

Diagnostics and Troubleshooting (page 35)

Reference (page 53)

Functional Overview (page 55)

Product Specifications (page

53)

Support, Service and Warranty (page

93)

This Section introduces the customer to the module. Included are: package contents, system requirements, hardware installation, and basic configuration.

This section describes how to verify communications with the network. Diagnostic and Troubleshooting procedures.

These sections contain general references associated with this product, Specifications, and the Functional Overview.

This section contains Support, Service and Warranty information.

Index of chapters.

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1 Start Here

In This Chapter

 System Requirements .............................................................................9

 Package Contents .................................................................................10

 Setting Jumpers ....................................................................................11

 Install the Module in the Rack ...............................................................11

 Connect your PC to the Processor ........................................................ 13

 Download the Sample Program to the Processor.................................. 14

 Connect your PC to the Module ............................................................17

Installing the MVI46-DFCM module requires a reasonable working knowledge of the Rockwell Automation hardware, the MVI46-DFCM Module and the application in which they will be used.

Caution: It is important that those responsible for implementati on can complete the application without exposing personnel, or equipment, to unsafe or inappropriate working conditions. Safety, quality and experience ar e key factors in a successful installation.

1.1 System Requirements

The MVI46-DFCM module requires the following minimum hardware and software components:

 Rockwell Automation SLC 5/02 M0/M1 capable processors (or newer), with

compatible power supply and one free slot in the rack, for the MVI46-DFCM module. The module requires 800mA of available power.

 Rockwell Automation RSLogix 500 programming software.  Rockwell Automation RSLinx communication software  Pentium® II 500 MHz minimum. Pentium III 733 MHz (or better)

recommended

 Supported operating systems:

o Microsoft® Windows 98 o Windows NT® (version 4 with SP4 or higher) o Windows 2000 o Windows XP

 32 Mbytes of RAM minimum, 64 Mbytes of RAM recommended  50 Mbytes of free hard disk space (or more based on application

requirements)

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 16-color VGA graphics adapter, 640 x 480 minimum resolution (256 Color

800 × 600 recommended)

 CD-ROM drive  3.5 inch floppy disk drive  HyperTerminal or other terminal emulator program capable of file transfers

using Ymodem protocol.

1.2 Package Contents

The following components are included with your MVI46-DFCM module, and are all required for installation and configuration.

Important: Before beginning the installation, please verify that all of the following items are present.

Qty. Part Name Part Number Part Description

1 Cable

3 Cable

2 Adapter 1454-9F

MVI46-DFCM Module

ProSoft Solutions CD

MVI46-DFCM DF1 Communication Module

Cable #15, RS232 Null Modem

Cable #14, RJ45 to DB9 Male Adapter cable

For RS232 Connection to the CFG Port

For DB9 Connection to Module's Port

Two Adapters, DB9 Female to Screw Terminal. For RS422 or RS485 Connections to Port 1 and 2 of the Module

Contains sample programs, utilities and documentation for the MVI46-DFCM module.

If any of these components are missing, please contact ProSoft Technology Support for replacement parts.

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1.3 Setting Jumpers

If you use an interface other than RS-232 (default), you must change the jumper configuration to match the interface. The following illustration shows the MVI46DFCM jumper configuration:

The Setup Jumper acts as "write protection" for the module's flash memory. In "write protected" mode, the Setup pins are not connected, and the module's firmware cannot be overwritten. Do not jumper the Setup pins together unless you are directed to do so by ProSoft Technical Support.

1.4 Install the Module in the Rack

If you have not already installed and configured your SLC processor and power supply, please do so before installing the MVI46-DFCM module. Refer to your Rockwell Automation product documentation for installation instructions.

Warning: You must follow all safety instructions when installing this or any other electronic devices. Failure to follow safety procedures could result in damage to hardware or data, or even serious injury or death to personnel. Refer to the documentation for each device you pla n to connect to verify that suitable safety procedures ar e in place before installing or servicing the device.

After you have checked the placement of the jumpers, insert MVI46-DFCM into the SLC™ chassis. Use the same technique recommended by Rockwell Automation to remove and install SLC™ modules.

Warning: This module is not hot-swappable! Always remove power from the rack before inserting or removing this module, or damage may result to the module, the processor, or other connected devices.

1 Turn power OFF.

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2 Align the module with the top and bottom guides, and slide it into the rack

until the module is firmly against the backplane connector.

3 With a firm but steady push, snap the module into place. 4 Check that the holding clips on the top and bottom of the module are securely

in the locking holes of the rack.

5 Make a note of the slot location. You will need to identify the slot in which the

module is installed in order for the sample program to work correctly. Slot numbers are identified on the green circuit board (backplane) of the SLC rack.

6 Turn power ON.

Note: If you insert the module improperly, the system may stop working, or may behave unpredictably.

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1.5 Connect your PC to the Processor

1 Connect the right-angle connector end of the cable to your controller at the

communications port.

2 Connect the straight connector end of the cable to the serial port on your

computer.

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1.6 Download the Sample Program to the Processor

To download the sample program from RSLogix 500 to the SLC processor:

Note: The key switch on the front of the SLC processor must be in the REM position.

1 If you are not already online to the processor, open the Communications

menu, and then choose Download. RSLogix will establish communication with the processor.

2 Click the Download button to transfer the sample program to the processor. 3 RSLogix will compile the program and transfer it to the processor. This

process may take a few minutes.

4 When the download is complete, RSLogix will open another confirmation

dialog box. Click Yes to switch the processor from Program mode to Run mode.

Note: If you receive an error message during these steps, refer to your RSLogix documentation to interpret and correct the error.

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1.6.1 Configuring RSLinx

If RSLogix is unable to establish communication with the processor, follow these steps:

1 Open RSLinx. 2 Open the Communications menu, and choose Configure Drivers.

This action opens the Configure Drivers dialog box.

Note: If the list of configured drivers is blank, you must first choose and configure a driver from the Available Driver Types list. The recommended driv er type to choose for serial communication with the processor is "RS-232 DF1 Devices".

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3 Click to select the driver, and then click Configure. This action opens the

Configure Allen-Bradley DF1 Communications Device dialog box.

4 Click the Auto-Configure button. RSLinx will attempt to configure your serial

port to work with the selected driver.

5 When you see the message "Auto Configuration Successful", click the OK

button to dismiss the dialog box.

Note: If the auto-configuration procedure fails, verify that the cables are connected correct ly between the processor and the serial port on your computer, and then try again. If you are still unable to auto-configure the port, refer to yo ur RSLinx documentation for further troubleshooting steps.

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1.7 Connect your PC to the Module

With the module securely mounted, connect your PC to the Configuration/Debug port using an RJ45-DB-9 Serial Adapter Cable and a Null Modem Cable.

1 Attach both cables as shown. 2 Insert the RJ45 cable connector into the Configuration/Debug port of the

module.

3 Attach the other end to the serial port on your PC or laptop.

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2 Installing and Configuring the Module

In This Chapter

 Module Configuration ............................................................................21

 MVI46-DFCM Configuration ..................................................................21

This chapter describes how to install and configure the module to work with your application. The configuration process consists of the following steps.

1 Use RSLogix 500 to identify the module to the processor and add the module

to a project.

Note: The RSLogix 500 software must be in "offline" mode to add the module to a project.

2 Modify the example ladder logic to meet the needs of your application, and

copy the ladder logic to the processor. Example ladder logic files are provided on the CD-ROM.

Note: If you are installing this module in an existin g application, you can copy the necessary elements from the example ladder logic into your application.

The rest of this chapter describes these steps in more detail.

First, define the module to the system. Select the I/O Configuration option from the program screen. This will display the following dialog box:

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Select the Other module from the list. This action opens the following dialog box.

Enter the module I/O card ID number as 12835, and then click OK. Double-click the mouse on the module just added to the rack. Fill in the dialog box presented as shown below:

Click OK to apply these settings to the module. Then, close the I/O Configuration dialog box.

Next, define the user defined data areas to hold the configuration, port command lists, status and read and write database areas.

At this point, take the time to fill in the configuration values in the DFCM configuration data table. Refer to the Module Data section of this document for information on configuring the module.

The last step in the module setup is to add the ladder logic. If the example ladder logic is used, adjust the ladder to fit the application. When the ladder example is not used, copy the example ladder logic to your application and alter as necessary.

The module is now set up and ready to be used with your application. Insert the module in the rack and attach the DF1 serial communication cables. Download the new application to the controller and place the processor in run mode. If all the configuration parameters are set correctly and the module is attached to a DF1 network, the module's Application LED (APP LED) should remain off and the backplane activity LED (BP ACT) should blink very rapidly. Refer to Diagnostics & Troubleshooting (page 35) if you encounter errors. Attach a computer or terminal to Debug/Configuration port on the module and look at the status of the module using the Configuration/Debug Menu in the module. Refer to Troubleshooting (page 52) for a complete discussion of the use of this feature.

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2.1 Module Configuration

In order for the MVI46-DFCM module to function, a minimum amount of configuration data must be transferred to the module. The following table provides an overview of the different types of configuration data that the module will require, depending on the operating modes to be supported.

Module Register Address

5000 to 5009 Data Transfer General Module

5010 to 5039 and 5040 to 5069

5200 to 6399 and 6400 to 7599

Refer to MVI46-DFCM Configuration Data Definition for a description of the configuration of the module. The MVI46-DFCM module must be configured at least once when the card is first powered, and any time thereafter when the parameters must be changed.

Functional Modes Affected

Master and Slave Port

Master Master

Name Description

Configuration

Command List

This section of the configuration data contains the module configuration data that defines the data transfer between the module and the SLC processor.

These sections define the characteristics of each of the DF1 serial communication ports on the module. These parameters must be set correctly for proper module operation.

If the module's Master Mode functionality is to be supported on a port, the Master Command List must be set up.

2.1.1 Changing Parameters During Operation

A copy of the module's configuration data is mapped in the module's M1 file as displayed in the table above. These values are initialized when the module first receives its configuration from the SLC processor. Any node on the network can change this data. A master port on the module may poll a slave for the data or a slave port could receive the data from a remote master unit. The module will not use this data until it is commanded. Ladder logic can be written to issue a Write Configuration command block (9997) to the module. A remote device can set a value of 9997 at address 7800 (N46:0) in the module to download the configuration to the processor. Alternatively, the configuration/debug port on the module can be used to issue the command directly to the module. All three of these methods will force the module to download the configuration to the SLC processor. Ladder logic must exist in the processor to accept the block sent by the module. If everything is configured correctly, the module can receive its configuration from a remote device.

2.2 MVI46-DFCM Configuration

This section contains a listing of the MVI46-DFCM configuration data locations in the SLC M0 file, as well as the same data locations as emulated in the MVI46DFCM module's internal database. The module will continually request the data from the processor until a valid configuration is received. This information is stored in the module's M1 file and a reserved, faster RAM area in the module. Data is constantly moved from the M1 file data areas 0 to 4999 to the fast RAM area.

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0 to 4999 N7:0 N31:199 User Data 5000 5000 to 5009 N32:0 N32:9 Backplane Configuration 10 5010 to 5039 N32:10 N32:39 Port 1 Setup 30 5040 to 5069 N32:40 N32:69 Port 2 Setup 30 5070 to 5199 N32:70 N32:199 Reserved 130 5200 to 6399 N33:0 N38:199 Port 1 Commands 1200 6400 to 7599 N39:0 N44:199 Port 2 Commands 1200 7600 to 7700 N45:0 N45:199 Misc. Status Data 200 7800 to 7999 N46:0 N46:199 Command Control 200 8000 to 9999 N47:0 N56:199 Reserved 2000

The user data areas hold data collected from other nodes on the network (master read commands) or data received from the processor. Additionally, this data area is used as a data source for the processor (read blocks) or other nodes on the network (write commands).

2.2.1 Backplane Configuration

Database in SLC Database in MVI46-DFCM File M0 Offset File Register Content Description

N10:0 1 N32:0 5000 Write Start Reg Not used in this version of the software N10:1 2 N32:1 5001 Write Reg

N10:2 3 N32:2 5002 Read Start Reg Not used in this version of the software N10:3 4 N32:3 5003 Read Reg

N10:4 5 N32:4 5004 Backplane Fail This parameter specifies the number of

N10:5 6 N32:5 5005 Error Status

N/A N/A N32:6 5006 Spare Not used N/A N/A N32:7 5007 Spare Not used N/A N/A N32:8 5008 Spare Not used N/A N/A N32:9 5009 Spare Not used

Count

Pointer

Not used in this version of the software

successive transfer errors that must occur before the communication ports are shut down. If the parameter is set to 0, the communication ports will continue to operate under all conditions. If the value is set larger than 0 (1 to 65535), communications will cease if the specified number of failures occur.

This parameter specifies the register location in the module's database where module status data will be stored. If a value less than 0 is entered, the data will not be stored in the database. If the value specified is in the range of 0 to 4940, the data will be placed in the user data area.

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2.2.2 Port 1 Setup

Database in SLC Database in MVI46-DFCM File M0 Offset File Register Content Description

N10:6 7 N32:10 5010 Enable

N10:7 8 N32:11 5011 Type

N10:8 9 N32:12 5012

N10:9 10 N32:13 5013 Protocol 0=full duplex, 1=half-duplex N10:10 11 N32:14 5014

N10:11 12 N32:15 5015 Baud Rate

N10:12 13 N32:16 5016 Parity

N10:13 14 N32:17 5017 Data Bits

Local Station ID

Termination Type

This parameter defines if this port will be utilized. If the parameter is set to 0, the port is disabled. A value of 1 will enable the port.

This parameter defines if the port will emulate a master or slave device. Enter 0 to emulate a master device and 1 to emulate a slave device.

This parameter specifies the local station ID for all DF1 messages sent from this master port. A value of 255 is not permitted as this is the broadcast address. Valid value in the range of 0 to

254.

This parameter specifies the error checking for all DF1 messages.

0=BCC, 1=CRC This is the baud rate to be used

on the port. Enter the baud rate as a value

Baud Rate

110 110 150 150 300 300 600 600 1200 12 or 1200 2400 24 or 2400 4800 48 or 4800 9600 96 or 9600 14,400 14, 114 or 14400 19,200 19, 192 or 19200 28,800 28, 288 or 28800 38,400 38, 384 or 38400 57,600 57 or 576 115,200 115 or 1152

This is the Parity code to be used for the port. The coded values are as follows: 0=None, 1=Odd, 2=Even, 3=Mark and 4=Space.

This parameter sets the number of data bits for each word used by the protocol. Valid value in the range of 5 to 8.

Parameter Value

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Database in SLC Database in MVI46-DFCM File M0 Offset File Register Content Description

N10:14 15 N32:18 5018 Stop Bits

N10:15 16 N32:19 5019

N10:16 17 N32:20 5020

N10:17 18 N32:21 5021

N10:18 19 N32:22 5022

N10:19 20 N32:23 5023 ENQ Delay

N10:20 21 N32:24 5024

Minimum Response Delay

RTS On Delay

RTS Off Delay

Use CTS Line

Command Count

This parameter sets the number of stop bits to be used with each data value sent. Valid value of 1 or 2.

This parameter sets the number of milliseconds to wait before a response message is sent out of the port. This parameter is required when interfacing to a slow responding device. Valid value in the range of 0 to 65535.

This parameter sets the number of milliseconds to delay after RTS is asserted before the data will be transmitted. Valid value in the range of 0 to 65535.

This parameter sets the number of milliseconds to delay after the last byte of data is sent before the RTS modem signal will be set low. Valid value in the range of 0 to 65535.

This parameter specifies if the CTS modem control line is to be used. If the parameter is set to 0, the CTS line will not be monitored. If the parameter is set to 1, the CTS line will be monitored and must be high before the module will send data. Normally, this parameter is required when half-duplex modems are used for communication (2-wire).

This parameter specifies the number of milliseconds to wait after a DLE-ACK is received from a slave using half-duplex mode before the DLE-ENQ request is made for data. Valid value in the range of 0 to 65535.

This parameter specifies the number of commands to be processed for the port. Valid value of 0 to 100.

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Database in SLC Database in MVI46-DFCM File M0 Offset File Register Content Description

N10:21 22 N32:25 5025

N10:22 23 N32:26 5026

N10:23 24 N32:27 5027

N10:24 25 N32:28 5028 Retry Count

N10:25 26 N32:29 5029

N10:26 27 N32:30 5030

N10:27 28 N32:31 5031

Minimum Command Delay

Command Error Pointer

Response Timeout

Error Delay Count

Slave List Pointer

Slave List Frequency

This parameter specifies the number of milliseconds to wait between the initial issuance of a command. This parameter can be used to delay all commands sent to slaves to avoid "flooding" commands on the network. This parameter does not affect retries of a command as they will be issued when failure is recognized. Valid value in the range of 0 to

65535. This parameter sets the address

in the internal DF1 database where the command error data will be placed. If the value is set to -1, the data will not be transferred to the database. Valid value of 0 to 4999.

This parameter represents the message response timeout period in 1-ms increments. This is the time that a port configured as a master will wait before retransmitting a command if no response is received from the addressed slave. The value is set depending upon the communication network used and the expected response time of the slowest device on the network.

This parameter specifies the number of times a command will be retried if it fails. Valid value in the range of 0 to 10.

This parameter specifies the number of polls to be skipped on the slave before trying to reestablish communications. After the slave fails to respond, the master will skip commands to be sent to the slave the number of times entered in this parameter. Valid value in the range of 0 to

65535. This parameter specifies the

starting address in the virtual database where the 256 slave status values will be written. If the parameter is set to -1, the slave data will not be placed in the database. Valid value in the range of -1 to 4743.

Not used in this version of the software

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Database in SLC Database in MVI46-DFCM File M0 Offset File Register Content Description

N10:28 29 N32:32 5032 First File

N10:29 30 N32:33 5033 File Size

N10:30 31 N32:34 5034 File Offset

N/A N/A N32:35 5035 Spare Not used N/A N/A N32:36 5036 Spare Not used N/A N/A N32:37 5037 Spare Not used N/A N/A N32:38 5038 Spare Not used N/A N/A N32:39 5039 Spare Not used

This parameter is used when a request for a file is received on the communication port. This field is required when responding to PLC5 and SLC DF1 commands. Use this parameter to define the virtual file(s) to be simulated on the module. This value is fixed at 7 for N7.

This parameter specifies the size of each file to be simulated on the module. All files simulated are defined to have the same assigned size. This value is fixed at 200.

This parameter sets the database register location of the first element in the first file simulated in the module. All offsets in the first file and subsequent files will be computed using the address specified. This value is fixed at 0. Therefore, the module assumes N7:0 starts at the database offset of 0 and each file is 200 words in size.

2.2.3 Port 2 Setup

Database in SLC Database in MVI46-DFCM File M0 Offset File Register Content Description

N10:31 32 N32:40 5040 Enable

N10:32 33 N32:41 5041 Type

N10:33 34 N32:42 5042

Local Station ID

N10:34 35 N32:43 5043 Protocol 0=full duplex, 1=half-duplex

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This parameter defines if this port will be utilized. If the parameter is set to 0, the port is disabled. A value of 1 will enable the port.

This parameter defines if the port will emulate a master or slave device. Enter 0 to emulate a master device and 1 to emulate a slave device.

This parameter specifies the local station ID for all DF1 messages sent from this master port. A value of 255 is not permitted as this is the broadcast address. Valid value in the range of 0 to

254.

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Database in SLC Database in MVI46-DFCM File M0 Offset File Register Content Description

N10:35 36 N32:44 5044

N10:36 37 N32:45 5045 Baud Rate

N10:37 38 N32:46 5046 Parity

N10:38 39 N32:47 5047 Data Bits

N10:39 40 N32:48 5048 Stop Bits

N10:40 41 N32:49 5049

N10:41 42 N32:50 5050

N10:42 43 N32:51 5051

Termination Type

Minimum Response Delay

RTS On Delay

RTS Off Delay

This parameter specifies the error checking for all DF1 messages. 0=BCC, 1=CRC

This is the baud rate to be used on the port. Enter the baud rate as a value

Baud Rate

This is the Parity code to be used for the port. The coded values are as follows: 0=None, 1=Odd, 2=Even, 3=Mark and 4=Space.

This parameter sets the number of data bits for each word used by the protocol. Valid value in the range of 5 to 8.

This parameter sets the number of stop bits to be used with each data value sent. Valid value of 1 or 2.

This parameter sets the number of milliseconds to delay after RTS is asserted before the data will be transmitted. Valid value in the range of 0 to 65535.

This parameter sets the number of milliseconds to delay after the last byte of data is sent before the RTS modem signal will be set low. Valid value in the range of 0 to 65535.

Parameter Value

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Database in SLC Database in MVI46-DFCM File M0 Offset File Register Content Description

N10:43 44 N32:52 5052

N10:44 45 N32:53 5053 ENQ Delay

N10:45 46 N32:54 5054

N10:46 47 N32:55 5055

N10:47 48 N32:56 5056

N10:48 49 N32:57 5057

Use CTS Line

Command Count

Minimum Command Delay

Command Error Pointer

Response Timeout

This parameter specifies the number of commands to be processed for the port. Valid value of 0 to 100.

65535. This parameter sets the address

in the internal DF1 database where the command error data will be placed. If the value is set to -1, the data will not be transferred to the database. Valid value of 0 to 4999.

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Database in SLC Database in MVI46-DFCM File M0 Offset File Register Content Description

N10:49 50 N32:58 5058 Retry Count

N10:50 51 N32:59 5059

Error Delay Count

N10:51 52 N32:60 5060

Slave List Pointer

N10:52 53 N32:61 5061

Slave List Frequency

N10:53 54 N32:62 5062 First File

N10:54 55 N32:63 5063 File Size

N10:55 56 N32:64 5064 File Offset

N/A N/A N32:65 5065 Spare Not used N/A N/A N32:66 5066 Spare Not used N/A N/A N32:67 5067 Spare Not used N/A N/A N32:68 5068 Spare Not used N/A N/A N32:69 5069 Spare Not used

This parameter specifies the number of times a command will be retried if it fails. Valid value in the range of 0 to 10.

65535. This parameter specifies the

Not used in this version of the software

This parameter specifies the size of each file to be simulated on the module. All files simulated are defined to have the same assigned size. This value is fixed at 200.

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2.2.4 Port 1 Commands

Database in SLC Database in MVI46-DFCM File M0 Offset File Register Content Description

N11:0 to N11:11

N11:12 to N11:23

57 to 68 N33:0 to

N33:11

69 to 80 N33:12 to

N33:23 … … … …

1245 to 1256 N38:188 to

N38:199

5200 to 5211

5212 to 5223

6388 to 6399

Command # 1 This set of registers contains the

parameters for the first command in the master command list. The structure of this data area is as described in the data object section of the documentation.

Command # 2 Command #2 data set

Command # 100 Command #100 data set

2.2.5 Port 2 Commands

Database in SLC Database in MVI46-DFCM File M0 Offset File Register Content Description

N16:0 to N16:11

N16:12 to N16:23

1257 to 1268 N39:0 to

N39:11

1269 to 1280 N39:12 to

N39:23 … … … …

2445 to 2456 N44:188 to

N44:199

6400 to 6411

6412 to 6423

7588 to 7599

Command # 1 This set of registers contains the

parameters for the first command in the master command list. The structure of this data area is as described in the data object section of the documentation.

Command # 2 Command #2 data set

Command # 100 Command #100 data set

2.2.6 Miscellaneous Status

This section contains a description of the data present in the status data area. This data is constantly transferred from the module to the M1 data area.

Database in SLC Database in MVI46-DFCM File M0 Offset File Register Content Description

N/A N/A N45:0 7600 Program Scan

N/A N/A N45:1 7601 N/A N/A N45:2 7602 N/A N/A N45:3 7603 N/A N/A N45:4 7604

N/A N/A N45:5 7605 N/A N/A N45:6 7606

N/A N/A N45:7 7607 N/A N/A N45:8 7608

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This value is incremented each time a

Count

complete program cycle occurs in the module.

Product Code These two registers contain the product

code of "DFCM"

Product Version These two registers contain the product

version for the currently running software.

Operating System

These two registers contain the month and year values for the program operating system.

Run Number These two registers contain the run

number value for the currently running software.

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Database in SLC Database in MVI46-DFCM File M0 Offset File Register Content Description

N/A N/A N45:9 7609 Port 1 Command

N/A N/A N45:10 7610 Port 1 Command

N/A N/A N45:11 7611 Port 1 Command

N/A N/A N45:12 7612 Port 1 Requests This field contains the total number of

N/A N/A N45:13 7613 Port 1

N/A N/A N45:14 7614 Port 1 Errors

N/A N/A N45:15 7615 Port 1 Errors

N/A N/A N45:16 7616 Port 2 Command

N/A N/A N45:17 7617 Port 2 Command

N/A N/A N45:18 7618 Port 2 Command

N/A N/A N45:19 7619 Port 2 Requests This field contains the total number of

N/A N/A N45:20 7620 Port 2

N/A N/A N45:21 7621 Port 2 Errors

N/A N/A N45:22 7622 Port 2 Errors

N/A N/A N45:23 7623 Read Block

N/A N/A N45:24 7624 Write Block

N/A N/A N45:25 7625 Parse Block

N/A N/A N45:26 7626 Command Event

List Requests

List Response

List Errors

Responses

Sent

Received

List Requests

List Response

List Errors

Responses

Sent

Received

Count

Block Count

This field contains the number of requests made from this port to slave devices on the network.

This field contains the number of slave response messages received on the port.

This field contains the number of command errors processed on the port. These errors could be due to a bad response or command.

messages sent out the port. This field contains the total number of

messages received on the port. This field contains the total number of

message errors sent out the port. This field contains the total number of

message errors received on the port. This field contains the number of

requests made from this port to slave devices on the network.

This field contains the number of slave response messages received on the port.

This field contains the number of command errors processed on the port. These errors could be due to a bad response or command.

messages sent out the port. This field contains the total number of

messages received on the port. This field contains the total number of

message errors sent out the port. This field contains the total number of

message errors received on the port. This field contains the total number of

read blocks transferred from the module to the processor.

This field contains the total number of write blocks transferred from the processor to the module.

This field contains the total number of blocks successfully parsed th at were received from the processor.

This field contains the total number of command event blocks received from the processor.

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Database in SLC Database in MVI46-DFCM File M0 Offset File Register Content Description

N/A N/A N45:27 7627 Command Block

N/A N/A N45:28 7628 Error Block

N/A N/A N45:29 7629 Port 1 Current

N/A N/A N45:30 7630 Port 1 Last

N/A N/A N45:31 7631 Port 2 Current

N/A N/A N45:32 7632 Port 2 Last

Count

Error/Index

This field contains the total number of command blocks received from the processor.

This field contains the total number of block errors recognized by the module.

For a slave port, this field contains the value of the current error code returned. For a master port, this field contains the index of the currently executing command.

For a slave port, this field contains the value of the last error code returned. For a master port, this field contains the index of the command with an error.

For a slave port, this field contains the value of the current error code returned. For a master port, this field contains the index of the currently executing command.

For a slave port, this field contains the value of the last error code returned. For a master port, this field contains the index of the command with an error.

A data file should be allocated in the ladder logic to hold this block of data. The size of the block of data is 33 words.

2.2.7 Command Control

Database in SLC Database in MVI46-DFCM File M0 Offset File Register Content Description

N/A N/A N46:0 7800 Command Code Enter one of the valid control command

N/A N/A N46:1 to

N46:199

7801 to 7999

codes in this register to control the module (9997, 9998 or 9999). Refer to the Reference chapter for more information.

Command Data Reserved for future use

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3 Ladder Logic

Ladder logic is required for application of the MVI46-DFCM module. Tasks that must be handled by the ladder logic are module data transfer, special block handling and status data receipt. Additionally, a power-up handler may be needed to handle the initialization of the module's data and to clear any processor fault conditions.

The sample ladder logic, on the ProSoft Solutions CD-ROM, is extensively commented, to provide information on the purpose and function of each rung. For most applications, the sample ladder will work without modification.

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4 Diagnostics and Troubleshooting

In This Chapter

 Reading Status Data from the Module ..................................................35

 LED Status Indicators............................................................................ 50

The module provides information on diagnostics and troubleshooting in the following forms:

 Status data values are transferred from the module to the processor.  Data contained in the module can be viewed through the

Configuration/Debug port attached to a terminal emulator.

 LED status indicators on the front of the module provide information on the

module's status.

4.1 Reading Status Data from the Module

The MVI46-DFCM module contains a 33-word Status Data block that can be used to determine the module's operating status. This data is located in the module's database at registers 7600 (N45:0) to 7632 (N45:32) and at the location specified in the configuration. This data can be transferred to the SLC processor continuously with use of ladder logic. For a complete listing of the status data object, refer to MVI46-DFCM STATUS DATA DEFINITION. Refer to Diagnostics & Troubleshooting (page 35) for a discussion of the features available through the use of this utility.

4.1.1 The Configuration/Debug Menu

The Configuration and Debug menu for this module is arranged as a tree structure, with the Main Menu at the top of the tree, and one or more sub-menus for each menu command. The first menu you see when you connect to the module is the Main menu.

Because this is a text-based menu system, you enter commands by typing the command letter from your computer keyboard in the terminal application (for example, HyperTerminal). The module does not respond to mouse movements or clicks. The command executes as soon as you press the command letter —

you do not need to press [Enter]. When you type a command letter, a new

screen will be displayed in your terminal application.

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4.1.2 Required Hardware

You can connect directly from your computer's serial port to the serial port on the module to view configuration information and perform maintenance.

ProSoft Technology recommends the following minimum hardware to connect your computer to the module:

 80486 based processor (Pentium preferred)  1 megabyte of memory  At least one serial communications port available  A null modem serial cable.

4.1.3 Required Software

In order to send and receive data over the serial port (COM port) on your computer to the module, you must use a communication program (terminal emulator).

A simple communication program called HyperTerminal is pre-installed with recent versions of Microsoft Windows operating systems. If you are connecting from a machine running DOS, you must obtain and install a compatible communication program. The following table lists communication programs that have been tested by ProSoft Technology.

DOS ProComm, as well as several other terminal emulation programs

Windows 3.1 Terminal

Windows 95/98 HyperTerminal

Windows NT/2000/XP HyperTerminal

4.1.4 Using the Configuration/Debug Port

To connect to the module's Configuration/Debug port:

1 Connect your computer to the module's port using a null modem cable. 2 Start the communication program on your computer and configure the

communication parameters with the following settings:

Baud Rate 57,600

Parity None

Data Bits 8

Stop Bits 1

Software Handshaking None

3 Open the connection. When you are connected, press the [?] key on your

keyboard. If the system is set up properly, you will see a menu with the module name followed by a list of letters and the commands associated with them.

If there is no response from the module, follow these steps:

1 Verify that the null modem cable is connected properly between your

computer's serial port and the module. A regular serial cable will not work.

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2 Verify that RSLinx is not controlling the COM port. Refer to Disabling the

RSLinx Driver for the Com Port on the PC (page 72).

3 Verify that your communication software is using the correct settings for baud

rate, parity and handshaking.

4 On computers with more than one serial port, verify that your communication

program is connected to the same port that is connected to the module.

If you are still not able to establish a connection, you can contact ProSoft Technology Technical Support for further assistance.

Navigation

All of the sub-menus for this module contain commands to redisplay the menu or return to the previous menu. You can always return from a sub-menu to the next

higher menu by pressing [M] on your keyboard.

The organization of the menu structure is represented in simplified form in the following illustration:

The remainder of this section shows you the menus available for this module, and briefly discusses the commands available to you.

Keystrokes

The keyboard commands on these menus are almost always non-case sensitive. You can enter most commands in lower case or capital letters.

The menus use a few special characters ([?], [-], [+], [@]) that must be entered exactly as shown. Some of these characters will require you to use the [Shift], [Ctrl] or [Alt] keys to enter them correctly. For example, on US English keyboards, enter the [?] command as [Shift][/].

Also, take care to distinguish capital letter [I] from lower case letter [l] (L) and number [1]; likewise for capital letter [O] and number [0]. Although these

characters look nearly the same on the screen, they perform different actions on the module.

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4.1.5 Main Menu

When you first connect to the module from your computer, your terminal screen

will be blank. To activate the main menu, press the [?] key on your computer's

keyboard. If the module is connected properly, the following menu will appear on your terminal screen:

Caution: Some of the commands available to you from this menu ar e designed for advanced debugging and system testing only, and can cause the module to stop communicating with the processor or with other devices, resulting in potential data loss or other failures. Only use these commands if you are specifically directed to do so by ProSoft Technology Technical Support staff. Some of these command keys are not listed on the menu, but are active nevertheless. Please be careful when pressing keys so that you do not accidentally execute an unwante d command.

Opening the Data Analyzer Menu

Press [A] to open the Data Analyzer Menu. Use this command to view all bytes

of data transferred on each port. Both the transmitted and received data bytes are displayed. Refer to Data Analyzer for more information about this menu.

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Important: When in analyzer mode, program execution will slow down. Only use this tool during a troubleshooting session. Before disconnecting from th e Config/Debug port, please press [S] to stop the data analyzer, and then press [M] to return to the main menu. This action will allow the module to resume its normal high speed operating mode.

Viewing Block Transfer Statistics

Press [B] from the Main Menu to view the Block Transfer Statistics screen.

Use this command to display the configuration and statistics of the backplane data transfer operations between the module and the processor. The information on this screen can help determine if there are communication problems between the processor and the module.

Tip: To determine the number of blocks transferred each second, mark the numbers displayed at a specific time. Then some seconds later activate the command again. Subtract the previous numbers from the current numbers and divide by the quantity of seconds passed between the two readings.

Viewing Module Configuration

Press [C] to view the Module Configuration screen.

Use this command to display the current configuration and statistics for the module.

Opening the Database Menu

Press [D] to open the Database View menu. Use this menu command to view the

current contents of the module's database.

Opening the Command Error List Menu

Press [I] to open the Command Error List. This list consists of multiple pages of command list error/status data. Press [?] to view a list of commands available on

this menu.

Opening the Command List Menu

Press [L] to open the Command List menu. Use this command to view the

configured command list for the module.

Viewing the Slave Status List (Port 1 and 2)

Press [O] (port 1) or [P] (port 2) to view the 256 slave status values associated

with the ports. The slave status values are defined as follows:

0 = slave is not used,

1 = slave being actively polled,

2 = slave suspended and

3 = slave disabled.

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Viewing Version Information

Press [V] to view Version information for the module.

Use this command to view the current version of the software for the module, as well as other important values. You may be asked to provide this information when calling for technical support on the product.

Values at the bottom of the display are important in determining module operation. The Program Scan Counter value is incremented each time a module's program cycle is complete.

Tip: Repeat this command at one-second intervals to determine the frequency of program execution.

Warm Booting the Module

Press [W] from the Main Menu to warm boot (restart) the module. This command

will cause the program to exit and reload, refreshing configuration parameters that must be set on program initialization. Only use this command if you must force the module to re-boot.

Transferring Module Configuration to the Processor

Press [Y] to transfer the module's configuration data to the processor. Ladder

logic is required in the processor to receive and implement the updated configuration. You will be prompted to confirm the transfer.

If the operation is not successful, an error code will be returned.

Code Description

0 Transfer successful

-1 Error transferring module configuration data (block -9000)

-2 Error transferring device definition data (blocks -9100 to -9103)

-3 Error transferring master command list data (blocks -6000 to -6007)

After successful data transfer, the module will perform a warm-boot operation to read in the new data.

Viewing Communication Status

Press [1] to view the communication status and statistics of the DF1 Network for

the module's node address. This command is useful for troubleshooting purposes.

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Viewing Port Configuration

Press [6] or [7] from the Main Menu to view configuration information for ports 1

and 2.

Use this command to display detailed configuration information for the selected port.

Exiting the Program

Press [Esc] to restart the module and force all drivers to be loaded. The module

will use the configuration stored in the module's Flash ROM to configure the module.

4.1.6 Data Analyzer

The data analyzer mode allows you to view all bytes of data transferred on each port. Both the transmitted and received data bytes are displayed. Use of this feature is limited without a thorough understanding of the protocol.

Note: The Port selection commands on the Data Analyzer menu differs very slightly in different modules, but the functionality is basically the same. Use t he illustration above as a general guide only. Refer to the actual data analyzer menu on your module for the specific port commands to use. Important: When in analyzer mode, program execution will slow down. Only use this tool during a troubleshooting session. Before disconnecting from th e Config/Debug port, please press [S] to stop the data analyzer, and then press [M] to return to the main menu. This action will allow the module to resume its normal high speed operating mode.

Analyzing Data for the first application port

Press [1] to display I/O data for the first application port in the Data Analyzer.

The following illustration shows an example of the Data Analyzer output.

Analyzing Data for the second application port

Press [2] to display I/O data for the second application port in the Data Analyzer.

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Displaying Timing Marks in the Data Analyzer

You can display timing marks for a variety of intervals in the data analyzer screen. These timing marks can help you determine communication-timing characteristics.

Key Interval

[5] 1 milliseconds ticks

[6] 5 milliseconds ticks

[7] 10 milliseconds ticks

[8] 50 milliseconds ticks

[9] 100 milliseconds ticks

[0] Turn off timing marks

Removing Timing Marks in the Data Analyzer

Press [0] to turn off timing marks in the Data Analyzer screen.

Viewing Data in Hexadecimal Format

Press [H] to display the data on the current page in hexadecimal format.

Viewing Data in ASCII (Text) Format

Press [A] to display the data on the current page in ASCII format. This is useful

for regions of the database that contain ASCII data.

Starting the Data Analyzer

Press [B] to start the data analyzer. After the key is pressed, all data transmitted

and received on the currently selected port will be displayed. An example display is shown below:

The Data Analyzer displays the following special characters:

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Character Definition

[ ] Data enclosed in these characters represent data received on the port.

< > Data enclosed in these characters represent data transmitted on the port.

<R+> These characters are inserted when the RTS line is driven high on the port.

<R-> These characters are inserted when the RTS line is dropped low on the port.

<CS> These characters are displayed when the CTS line is recognized high.

_TT_

These characters are displayed when the timing mark interval has been reached. This parameter is user defined.

Stopping the Data Analyzer

Press [S] to stop the data analyzer. Use this option to freeze the display so the data can be analyzed. To restart the analyzer, press [B].

Returning to the Main Menu

Press [M] to return to the Main Menu.

4.1.7 Data Analyzer Tips

From the main menu, press [A] for the "Data Analyzer". You should see the

following text appear on the screen:

After the "Data Analyzer" mode has been selected, press [?] to view the Data

Analyzer menu. You will see the following menu:

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From this menu, you can select the "Port", the "format", and the "ticks" that you can display the data in.

For most applications, HEX is the best format to view the data, and this does include ASCII based messages (because some characters will not display on HyperTerminal and by capturing the data in HEX, we can figure out what the corresponding ASCII characters are supposed to be).

The Tick value is a timing mark. The module will print a _TT for every xx milliseconds of no data on the line. Usually 10milliseconds is the best value to start with.

After you have selected the Port, Format, and Tick, we are now ready to start a capture of this data. The easiest way to do so is to go up to the top of you

HyperTerminal window, and do a Transfer / Capture Text as shown below:

After selecting the above option, the following window will appear:

Next name the file, and select a directory to store the file in. In this example, we are creating a file ProSoft.txt and storing this file on our root C: drive. After you have done this, press the

Now you have everything that shows up on the HyperTerminal screen being logged to a file called ProSoft.txt. This is the file that you will then be able to email to ProSoft Technical Support to assist with issues on the communications network.

button.

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To begin the display of the communications data, you will then want to press 'B' to tell the module to start printing the communications traffic out on the debug port of the module. After you have pressed 'B', you should see something like the following:

The <R+> means that the module is transitioning the communications line to a transmit state.

All characters shown in <> brackets are characters being sent out by the module.

The <R-> shows when the module is done transmitting data, and is now ready to receive information back.

And finally, all characters shown in the [ ] brackets is information being received from another device by the module.

After taking a minute or two of traffic capture, you will now want to stop the "Data Analyzer". To do so, press the 'S' key, and you will then see the scrolling of the data stop.

When you have captured the data you want to save, open the Transfer menu and choose Capture Text. On the secondary menu, choose Stop.

You have now captured, and saved the file to your PC. This file can now be used in analyzing the communications traffic on the line, and assist in determining communication errors.

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4.1.8 Database View Menu

Press [D] from the Main Menu to open the Database View menu. Use this menu command to view the current contents of the module's database. Press [?] to

view a list of commands available on this menu.

Viewing Register Pages

To view sets of register pages, use the keys described below:

Command Description [0] [1] [2]

Display registers 0 to 99

Display registers 1000 to 1099

Display registers 2000 to 2099

And so on. The total number of register pages available to view depends on your module's configuration.

Displaying the Current Page of Registers Again

This screen displays the current page of 100 registers in the database.

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Moving Back Through 5 Pages of Registers

Press [-] from the Database View menu to skip back to the previous 500

registers of data.

Viewing the Previous 100 Registers of Data

Press [P] from the Database View menu to display the previous 100 registers of

data.

Skipping 500 Registers of Data

Hold down [Shift] and press [=] to skip forward to the next 500 registers of data.

Viewing the Next 100 Registers of Data

Press [N] from the Database View menu to select and display the next 100

registers of data.

Viewing Data in Decimal Format

Press [D] to display the data on the current page in decimal format.

Viewing Data in Hexadecimal Format

Press [H] to display the data on the current page in hexadecimal format.

Viewing Data in Floating Point Format

Press [F] from the Database View menu. Use this command to display the data

on the current page in floating point format. The program assumes that the values are aligned on even register boundaries. If floating-point values are not aligned as such, they are not displayed properly.

Viewing Data in ASCII (Text) Format

Press [A] to display the data on the current page in ASCII format. This is useful

for regions of the database that contain ASCII data.

Returning to the Main Menu

Press [M] to return to the Main Menu.

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4.1.9 Master Command Error List Menu

Use this menu to view the command error list for the module. Press [?] to view a

list of commands available on this menu.

Redisplaying the Current Page

Press [S] to display the current page of data.

Viewing the Previous 20 Commands

Press [-] to display data for the previous 20 commands.

Viewing the Previous Page of Commands

Press [P] to display the previous page of commands.

Viewing the Next 20 Commands

Press [+] to display data for the next 20 commands.

Viewing the Next Page of Commands

Press [N] to display the next page of commands.

Returning to the Main Menu

Press [M] to return to the Main Menu.

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4.1.10 Master Command List Menu

Use this menu to view the command list for the module. Press [?] to view a list of

commands available on this menu.

Redisplaying the Current Page

Press [S] to display the current page of data.

Viewing the Previous 50 Commands

Press [-] to view the previous 50 commands.

Viewing the Previous Page of Commands

Press [P] to display the previous page of commands.

Viewing the Next 50 Commands

Press [+] to view the next 50 commands from the master command list.

Viewing the Next Page of Commands

Press [N] to display the next page of commands.

Returning to the Main Menu

Press [M] to return to the Main Menu.

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4.2 LED Status Indicators

The LEDs indicate the module's operating status as follows:

Module Color Status Indication

CFG Green

P1 Green

P2 Green

APP Amber

BP ACT Amber

Red/ Green

Off No data is being transferred on the Configuration/Debug port.

Off No data is being transferred on the port.

Off The MVI46-DFCM is working normally.

Off

Green The module is operating normally.

Red

Off The battery voltage is OK and functioning. BAT Red

Data is being transferred between the module and a remote terminal using the Configuration/Debug port.

Data is being transferred between the module and the DF1 network on Port 1.

Data is being transferred between the module and the DF1 network on Port 2.

The MVI46-DFCM module program has recognized a communication error on one of its ports or a backplane error.

The LED is on when the module is performing a write operation on the backplane.

The LED is off when the module is performing a read operation on the backplane. Under normal operation, the LED should blink rapidly on and off.

The card is not receiving any power and is not securely plugged into the rack.

The program has detected an error or is being configured. If the LED remains red for over 10 seconds, the program has probably halted. Turn off the power to the rack, remove the card from the rack and visually inspect the module. Re-insert the card and turn on the power to the rack to restart the module's program.

The battery voltage is low or battery is not present. Allow battery to charge by keeping module plugged into rack for 24 hours. If BAT LED still does not go off, contact ProSoft Technology, as this is not a user serviceable item.

During module configuration, the OK LED will be red and the APP and BP ACT LEDs will be on. If the LEDs are latched in this mode for a long period of time, look at the configuration error words in the configuration request block. The structure of the block is as shown below:

M0 Offset Description Length

0 9000 1

1 Spare 1

2 Port 1 Configuration Errors 1

3 Port 2 Configuration Errors 1

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The port configuration error words have the following definitions:

Bit Description Value

0 Type code is not valid. Enter a value from 0 (master)to 1 (slave). 0x0001

1 Protocol parameter is not valid. 0x0002

2 Termination type parameter is not valid. 0x0004

3 Baud rate parameter is not valid. 0x0008

4 Parity parameter is not valid. 0x0010

5 Data bits parameter is not valid. 0x0020

6 Stop bits parameter is not valid. 0x0040

7 Command count parameter is not valid. 0x0080

8 Retry count parameter is not valid. 0x0100

9 Spare 0x0200

10 Spare 0x0400

11 Spare 0x0800

12 Spare 0x1000

13 Spare 0x2000

14 Spare 0x4000

15 Spare 0x8000

Correct any invalid data in the configuration for proper module operation. When the configuration contains a valid parameter set, all the bits in the configuration words will be clear. This does not indicate that the configuration is valid for the user application. Make sure each parameter is set correctly for the specific application.

If the APP, BP ACT and OK LEDs blink at a rate of every one-second, this indicates a serious problem with the module. Call ProSoft Technology support to arrange for repairs.

4.2.1 Clearing a Fault Condition

Typically, if the OK LED on the front of the module turns red for more than ten seconds, a hardware problem has been detected in the module, or the program has exited.

To clear the condition, follow these steps:

1 Turn off power to the rack 2 Remove the card from the rack 3 Verify that all jumpers are set correctly 4 If the module requires a Compact Flash card, verify that the card is installed

correctly

5 Re-insert the card in the rack and turn the power back on 6 Verify the configuration data being transferred to the module from the SLC

processor.

If the module's OK LED does not turn green, verify that the module is inserted completely into the rack. If this does not cure the problem, contact ProSoft Technology Support.

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4.2.2 Troubleshooting

Use the following troubleshooting steps if you encounter problems when the module is powered up. If these steps do not resolve your problem, please contact ProSoft Technology Technical Support.

Processor Errors

Problem Description Steps to take

Processor Fault

Processor I/O LED flashes

Module Errors

Problem Description Steps to take

BP ACT LED remains off or blinks slowly

OK LED remains red

Verify that the module is plugged into the slot that has been configured for the module.

Verify that the slot in the rack configuration has been set up correctly in the ladder logic.

This indicates a problem with backplane communications. Verify that all modules in the rack are configured in the ladder logic.

This indicates that backplane transfer operations are failing. Connect to the module's Configuration/Debug port to check this.

To establish backplane communications, verify the following items:

 The processor is in Run mode.

 The backplane driver is loaded in the module.

 The module is configured for read and write block data transfer.

 The ladder logic handles all read and write block situations.

 The module is configured in the processor.

The program has halted or a critical error has occurred. Connect to the Configuration/Debug port to see if the module is running. If the program has halted, turn off power to the rack, remove the card from the rack and re-insert the card in the rack, and then restore power to the rack.

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5 Reference

In This Chapter

 Product Specifications ........................................................................... 53

 Functional Overview.............................................................................. 55

 Cable Connections ................................................................................ 71

 MVI46-DFCM Command Control ..........................................................77

 Error Codes ........................................................................................... 78

 DF1 Command Set For ProSoft Technology Communication Modules. 80

 DF1 Command List Form ...................................................................... 92

5.1 Product Specifications

The MVI46 DF1 Master/Slave Communication Module is an SLC backplane compatible module that allows Rockwell Automation SLC I/O compatible processors to interface easily with DF1 protocol compatible devices and hosts. Devices commonly supporting the protocol include Rockwell Automation PLCs and power monitoring equipment, as well as several other third party devices in the marketplace.

The MVI46-DFCM Master/Slave Communications module allows Rockwell Automation SLC I/O compatible processors to interface easily with other DF1 protocol compatible devices. Compatible devices include not only Rockwell Automation PLCs (which all support the DF1 protocol) but also a wide assortment of end devices.

The MVI46-DFCM module has two Application Serial ports supporting the DF1 protocol, with each port user-configurable to act as a master or as a slave. Data transfer between the module and the SLC processor is asynchronous to the DF1 network, with the module's internal database being used to exchange data between the processor and the DF1 network.

5.1.1 General Specifications

 Single Slot - 1746 backplane compatible (Local or extended I/O rack only.

Remote rack not supported)

 The module is recognized as an Input/Output module and has access to

processor memory for data transfer between processor and module using M0/M1 files

 Ladder Logic is used for data transfer between module and processor  Configuration data obtained through user-defined ladder. Sample ladder file

included

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5.1.2 Hardware Specifications

Specification Description

Backplane Current Load 800 ma @ 5V (from backplane)

Operating Temperature 0 to 60°C (32 to 140°F)

Storage Temperature -40 to 85°C (-40 to 185°F)

Shock 30g operational, 50g non-operational

Relative Humidity 5% to 95% (non-condensing)

Vibration 5 g from 10150 Hz

Processor

LED indicators

Debug/Configuration port (CFG)

CFG Port (CFG)

Configuration Connector

Application Ports

Application Serial port (PRT1, PRT2) (Serial Modules)

Compatible with Rockwell Automation SLC 5/02 M0/M1 capable processors or newer

Module status, Backplane transfer status, Application status, Serial activity and error LED status

RJ45 (DB-9M with supplied cable) RS-232 only

RJ45 RS-232 Connector (RJ45 to DB-9 cable shipped with unit)

Two RJ45 RS-232/422/485 Application ports

5.1.3 Functional Specifications

DF1 ports

 Full and half duplex modes supported  CRC and BCC error checking  Full hardware handshaking control  User-definable module memory usage, supporting the storage and transfer of

up to 5000 registers to/from the control processor

 Up to 125 word read and write command lengths supported  Floating point data movement supported

DF1 Master Protocol Specifications

The ports on the DF1 module can be individually configured as Master ports. When configured in master mode, the DFCM module is capable of reading and writing data to remote DF1 devices, enabling the SLC platform to act as a SCADA sub-master.

 Command List: Up to 100 commands per Master port, each fully-configurable

for function, slave address, register to/from addressing and word/byte count

 Status Data: Error codes available on an individual command basis. In

addition, a slave status list is maintained per active master port

 Polling of Command List: User-configurable polling of commands, including

disabled, continuous, and on change of data (write only)

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DF1 Slave Protocol Specifications

The module accepts DF1 commands from an attached DF1 master unit. When in slave mode, the module can accept DF1 commands from a master to read/write data stored in the module's internal registers. This data can be derived from other DF1 slave devices on the network through a master port or from the processor and is easily transferred to the processor's data registers.

Tested Hardware Connections

Several hardware connections have been tested by ProSoft Technology or have been customer field tested. The following physical connections have been tested successfully:

 RA Panel view (Full Duplex point-point, DFCM as slave)  RA Processors (Full/Half duplex, DFCM as either master or slave)  RA Power Monitors (485 Half-Duplex DFCM as Master)

5.2 Functional Overview

This section provides an overview of how the MVI46-DFCM module transfers data using the DFCM protocol. You should understand the important concepts in this chapter before you begin installing and configuring the module.

5.2.1 General Concepts

The following discussion explains several concepts that are important for understanding the operation of the MVI46-DFCM module.

Module Power Up

On power-up, the module begins performing the following logical functions:

1 Initialize hardware components

o Initialize SLC backplane driver o Test and Clear all RAM o Initialize the serial communication ports

2 Wait for Module Configuration from SLC processor 3 Initialize Module Register space 4 Enable Slave Driver on selected ports 5 Enable Master Driver on selected ports

After the module has received the Module Configuration Block from the processor, the module will begin communicating with other nodes on the network, depending on the configuration.

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Main Logic Loop

Upon completing the power up configuration process, the module enters an infinite loop that performs the following functions:

SLC Processor Not in Run

Whenever the module detects that the processor has gone out of the Run mode (that is, Fault or PGM), the DF1 ports will be shut down. When the processor is returned to a running state, the module will resume communications on the network. No backplane data transfers will occur when the processor is not in run mode.

Backplane Data Transfer

The MVI46-DFCM module communicates directly over the SLC backplane. All data for the module is contained in the module's M1 file. Data is moved between the module and the SLC processor across the backplane using the module's Mfiles. The SLC scan rate and the communication load on the module determine the update frequency of the M-files. The COP instruction can be used to move data between user data files and the module's M1 file.

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The following illustration shows the data transfer method used to move data between the SLC processor, the MVI46-DFCM module and the DF1 network.

All data transferred between the module and the processor over the backplane is through the M0 and M1 files. Ladder logic must be written in the SLC processor to interface the M-file data with data defined in the user-defined data files in the SLC. All data used by the module is stored in its internal database. The following illustration shows the layout of the database:

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User data contained in this database is continuously read from the M1 file. The configuration data is only updated in the M1 file after each configuration request by the module to the SLC. All data in the M1 file is available to devices on the DF1 networks. This permits data to be transferred from these devices to the SLC using the user data area. Additionally, remote devices can alter the module's configuration, read the status data and issue control commands. Block identification codes define specific functions to the module.

The block identification codes used by the module are listed below:

Block Range Descriptions

1000 Event Port 1

2000 Event Port 2

3000 to 3001 Port 1 slave polling control

3100 to 3101 Port 2 slave polling control

5000 to 5006 Port 1 command control

5100 to 5106 Port 2 command control

9000 Configuration request from module

9001 Configuration ready from controller

9997 Write configuration to controller

9998 Warm-boot control block

9999 Cold-boot control block

Each block has a defined structure depending on the data content and the function of the data transfer as defined in the following topics.

Normal Data Transfer

This version of the module provides for direct access to the data in the module. All data related to the module is stored in the module's M1 file. To read data from the module, use the COP instruction to copy data from the module's M1 file to a user data file. To write data to the module, use the COP instruction to copy data from a user file to the module's M1 file. Registers 0 to 4999 should be used for user data. All other registers are reserved for other module functions.

Configuration Data Transfer

When the module performs a restart operation, it will request configuration information from the SLC processor. This data is transferred to the module in a specially formatted write block in the M0 file. The module will poll for this information by placing the value 9000 in word 0 of the M0 file. The ladder logic must construct the requested block in order to configure the module. Refer to Installing and Configuring the Module (page 19) for a description of the data objects used with the blocks and the ladder logic required. The format of the block for configuration is given in the following section.

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Module Configuration Data

This block sends configuration information from the processor to the module. The data is transferred in a block with an identification code of 9001. The structure of the block is displayed below:

M0 Offset Description Length

0 9001 1

1 to 6 Backplane Set Up 6

7 to 31 Port 1 Configuration 25

32 to 56 Port 2 Configuration 25

57 to 68 Port 1 Command # 0 Definition 12

69 to 80 Port 1 Command # 1 Definition 12

81 to 1244 Port 1 Commands # 2 to # 98 1164

1245 to 1256 Port 1 Command # 99 Definition 12

1257 to 1268 Port 2 Command # 0 Definition 12

1269 to 1280 Port 2 Command # 1 Definition 12

1281 to 2444 Port 2 Commands # 2 to # 98 1164

2445 to 2456 Port 2 Command # 99 Definition 12

If there are any errors in the configuration, the bit associated with the error will be set in one of the two configuration error words. The error must be corrected before the module starts operating.

Slave Status Data

Slave status data sends status information of each slave device on a master port. Slaves attached to the master port can have one of the following states:

Status Description

0 The slave is inactive and not defined in the command list for the master port.

The slave is actively being polled or controlled by the master port and communications is successful.

The master port has failed to communicate with the slave device. Communications with the slave is suspended for a user defined period based on the scanning of the command list.

Communications with the slave has been disabled by the ladder logic. No communication will occur with the slave until this state is cleared by the ladder logic.

Slaves are defined to the system when the module initializes the master command list. Each slave defined will be set to a state of one in this initial step. If the master port fails to communicate with a slave device (retry count expired on a command), the master will set the state of the slave to a value of 2 in the status table. This suspends communication with the slave device for a user specified

scan count (Error Delay Counter value in the module configuration for each

port). Each time a command in the list is scanned that has the address of a suspended slave, the delay counter value will be decremented. When the value reaches zero, the slave state will be set to one. This will enable polling of the slave.

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In order to read the slave status table, ladder logic must be written and the slave status data must be located in the user data area. The module will constantly update the user defined data area with the slave data for each DF1 master port. This data can be transferred to a user-defined file in the processor using the COP instruction.

Ladder logic can be written to override the value in the slave status table to disable slaves (state value of 3) by sending a special block of data from the processor to the slave. Port 1 slaves are disabled using block 3000, and Port 2 slaves are disabled using block 3100. Each block contains the slave node addresses to disable. The structure of the block is displayed below:

M1 Offset Description Length

7800 3000 or 3100 1

7801 Number of Slaves in Block 1

7802 to 7927 Slave indexes 126

The module will respond with a block with the same identification code received and indicate the number of slaves acted on with the block. The format of this response block is displayed below:

M0 Offset Description Length

0 3000 or 3100 1

1 Number of slaves processed 1

Ladder logic can be written to override the value in the slave status table to enable the slave (state value of 1) by sending a special block. Port 1 slaves are enabled using block 3001, and Port 2 slaves are enabled using block 3101. Each block contains the slave node addresses to enable. The format of the block is displayed below:

M1 Offset Description Length

7800 3001 or 3101 1

7801 Number of Slaves in Block 1

7802 to 7927 Slave indexes 126

The module will respond with a block with the same identification code received and indicate the number of slaves acted on with the block. The format of this response block is displayed below:

M0 Offset Description Length

0 3001 or 3101 1

1 Number of slaves processed 1

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Command Control Block

Command control blocks place commands in the command list into the command queue. Each port has a command queue of up to 100 commands. This module services commands in the queue before the master command list. This gives high priority to commands in the queue. Commands placed in the queue through this mechanism must be defined in the master command list. Under normal command list execution, the module will only execute commands with the Enable parameter set to one or two. If the value is set to zero, the command is skipped. Commands may be placed in the command list with an Enable parameter set to zero. These commands can then be executed using the command control blocks. One to six commands can be placed in the command queue with a single request. The format of the block is shown in the following table.

Event Command

Event command control blocks send DF1 commands directly from the ladder logic to one of the master ports. The format for these blocks is displayed below:

M1 Offset Description Length

7800 1000 or 2000 1

7801 Internal DB Address 1

7802 Point Count 1

7803 Swap Code 1

7804 Node Address 1

7805 Function Code 1

7806 Parameter #1 1

7807 Parameter #2 1

7808 Parameter #3 1

7809 Parameter #4 1

The block number defines the DF1 port to be considered. Block 1000 commands are directed to Port 1, and block 2000 commands are directed to Port 2. The

parameters passed with the block construct the command. The Internal DB Address parameter specifies the module's database location to associate with the command. The Point Count parameter defines the number of registers for the command. The Swap Code changes the word or byte order. The Node

Address parameter defines the device on the DF1 network to consider. The Function Code parameter is one of those defined in the ProSoft DF1 Command

Set documentation. The parameter fields in the block should be completed as required by the selected function code. Each command has its own set of parameters. When the block is received, the module will process it and place the command in the command queue. The module will respond to each event command block with a read block with the following format:

M0 Offset Description Length

0 1000 or 2000 1

1 0=Fail, 1=Success 1

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Word one of the block can be used by the ladder logic to determine if the command was added to the command queue of the module. The command will only fail if the command queue for the port is full (100 commands for each queue) or the command requested is invalid.

Command Control

Command control blocks place commands in the command list into the command queue. Each port has a command queue of up to 100 commands. The module services commands in the queue before the master command list. This gives high priority to commands in the queue. Commands placed in the queue through this mechanism must be defined in the master command list. Under normal command list execution, the module will only execute commands with the Enable parameter set to one or two. If the value is set to zero, the command is skipped. Commands may be placed in the command list with an Enable parameter set to zero. These commands can then be executed using the command control blocks.

One to six commands can be placed in the command queue with a single request. The format of the block is displayed below:

M1 Offset Description

7800 5001 to 5006 or 5101 to 5106 1

7801 Command index 1

7802 Command index 1

7803 Command index 1

7804 Command index 1

7805 Command index 1

7806 Command index 1

Length

Blocks in the range of 5001 to 5006 are used for Port 1, and blocks in the range of 5101 to 5106 are used for Port 2. The last digit in the block code defines the number of commands to process in the block. For example, a block code of 5003 contains 3 command indexes that are to be used with Port 1. The Command index parameters in the block have a range of 0 to 99 and correspond to the master command list entries.

The module responds to a command control block with a block containing the number of commands added to the command queue for the port. The format of the block is displayed below:

M0 Offset Description Length

0 5000 to 5006 or 5100 to 5106 1

1 Number of commands added to command queue 1

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Write Configuration

This block is sent from the SLC processor to the module to force the module to write its current configuration back to the processor. This function is used when the module's configuration has been altered remotely using database write operations. The write block contains a value of 9997 in the first word. The module will respond with a block containing the module configuration data. Ladder logic must handle the receipt of the block. The block transferred from the module is as follows:

M0 Offset Description Length

0 9997 1

1 to 6 Backplane Set Up 6

7 to 31 Port 1 Configuration 25

32 to 56 Port 2 Configuration 25

57 to 68 Port 1 Command # 0 Definition 12

69 to 80 Port 1 Command # 1 Definition 12

81 to 1244 Port 1 Commands # 2 to # 98 1164

1245 to 1256 Port 1 Command # 99 Definition 12

1257 to 1268 Port 2 Command # 0 Definition 12

1269 to 1280 Port 2 Command # 1 Definition 12

1281 to 2444 Port 2 Commands # 2 to # 98 1164

2445 to 2456 Port 2 Command # 99 Definition 12

Ladder logic must process this block of information and place the data received in the correct data files in the SLC. The processor requests this block of information using the following write block:

M1 Offset Description Length

7800 9997 1

Warm Boot

This block is sent from the SLC processor to the module when the module is required to perform a warm-boot (software reset) operation. This block is commonly sent to the module any time configuration data modifications are made in the configuration data area. This will force the module to read the new configuration information and to restart. The structure of the control block is shown below:

M1 Offset Description Length

7800 9998 1

Cold Boot

This block is sent from the SLC processor to the module when the module is required to perform the cold boot (hardware reset) operation. This block is sent to the module when a hardware problem is detected by the ladder logic that requires a hardware reset. The structure of the control block is shown below:

M1 Offset Description Length

7800 9999 1

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5.2.2 Data Flow between MVI46-DFCM Module and SLC Processor

The following topics describe the flow of data between the two pieces of hardware (SLC processor and MVI46-DFCM module) and other nodes on the DF1 network under the module's different operating modes. Each port on the module is configured to emulate a DF1 master device or a DF1 slave device. The operation of each port is dependent on this configuration. The sections below discuss the operation of each mode.

Slave Driver Mode

The Slave Driver Mode allows the MVI46-DFCM module to respond to data read and write commands issued by a master on the DF1 network. The following flow chart and associated table describe the flow of data into and out of the module.

Step Description

The DF1 slave port driver receives the configuration information from the SLC processor. This information configures the serial port and define the slave node characteristics. The module simulates N-files to permit remote access of the database. Each file has a fixed length of 200-word registers.

A Host device, such as the Rockwell Automation PLC or an HMI application issues a read or write command to the module's node address. The port driver qualifies the message before accepting it into the module.

After the module accepts the command, the data is immediately transferred to or from the internal database in the module. If the command is a read command, the data is read out of the database and a response message is built. If the command is a write command, the data is written directly into the database and the M1 file and a response message is built.

After the data processing has been completed in Step 3, the response is issued to the originating master node.

Counters are available in the Status Block that permit the ladder logic program to determine the level of activity of the Slave Driver.

Refer to Module Configuration (page 21) for a complete list of the parameters that must be defined for a slave port. The slave driver supports the following DF1 command set:

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Basic Command Set Functions

Function Code

1 0x00 N/A Protected Write X 2 0x01 N/A Unprotected Read X X 3 0x02 N/A Protected Bit Write X 4 0x05 N/A Unprotected Bit Write X 5 0x08 N/A Unprotected Write X X

PLC-5 Command Set Functions

Function Code

100 0x0F 0x00 Word Range Write

Command Function Definition PLC5 SLC500 &

MicroLogix

Command Function Definition PLC5 SLC500 &

MicroLogix

Powermonitor II

ControlLogix

X X X X X

ControlLogix

(Binary Address)

101 0x0F 0x01 Word Range Read

(Binary Address)

102 0x0F 0x26 Read-Modify-Write

(Binary Address)

150 0x0F 0x00 Word Range Write

(ASCII Address)

151 0x0F 0x01 Word Range Read

(ASCII Address)

152 0x0F 0x26 Read-Modify-Write

SLC-500 Command Set Functions

Function

Command Function Definition PLC5 SLC500 &

(ASCII Address)

Code

501 0x0F 0xA1 Protected Typed

MicroLogix

Powermonitor II

ControlLogix

X Logical Read With Two Address Fields

502 0x0F 0XA2 Protected Typed

X X X Logical Read With Three Address Fields

509 0x0F 0XA9 Protected Typed

X Logical Write With Two Address Fields

510 0x0F 0XAA Protected Typed

X X X Logical Write With Three Address Fields

511 0x0F 0XAB Protected Typed

X Logical Write With Mask (Three Address Fields)

Each command list record has the same general format. The first part of the record contains the information relating to the communication module and the second part contains information required to interface to the DF1 slave device.

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The PLC-5 and SLC-500 command set require the use of files. These files are emulated in the module. The module defines these files each as containing 200word registers that overlay the internal database. The following table shows the relationship of the files to the user data area of the internal database:

File

N7:0

N8:0

N9:0

N10:0

N11:0

N12:0

N13:0

N14:0

N15:0

N16:0

N17:0

N18:0

N20:0

N21:0

N22:0

N23:0

N24:0

N25:0

N26:0

N27:0

N28:0

N29:0

N30:0

N31:0

N32:0

Database Register

200

400

600

800

1000

1200

1400

1600

1800

2000

2200

2400

2600

2800

3000

3200

3400

3600

3800

4000

4200

4400

4600

4800

5000

Note: The way these files are emulated depends of the First File and File Size parameters. The previous example shows using the First File parameter set to 7 and the File Size parameter set to

200.

In order to retrieve data from the modules database register 200, the remote master would issue a command using the address N8:0. In order to interface with database base register 405, the remote master would use the address N9:5. The following table outlines the complete file emulation for the module:

0 to 4999 N7:0 N31:199 User Data 5000 5000 to 5009 N32:0 N32:9 Backplane Configuration 10 5010 to 5039 N32:10 N32:39 Port 1 Setup 30

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5040 to 5069 N32:40 N32:69 Port 2 Setup 30 5070 to 5199 N32:70 N32:199 Reserved 130 5200 to 6399 N33:0 N38:199 Port 1 Commands 1200 6400 to 7599 N39:0 N44:199 Port 2 Commands 1200 7600 to 7700 N45:0 N45:199 Misc. Status Data 200 7800 to 7999 N46:0 N46:199 Command Control 200 8000 to 9999 N47:0 N56:199 Reserved 2000

All the data in the module is available to a remote host. This permits the host device to remotely configure the module and view the status data.

Master Driver Mode

In Master Mode, the MVI46-DFCM module is responsible for issuing read or write commands to slave devices on the DF1 network. These commands are user configured in the module via the Master Command List received from the SLC processor or issued directly from the SLC processor (event command control). Command status is returned to the processor for each individual command in the command list status block. The location of this status block in the module's internal database is user defined. The following flow chart and associated table describe the flow of data into and out of the module.

Step Description

The Master driver obtains configuration data from the SLC processor. The configuration data obtained includes the number of commands and the Master Command List. These values are used by the Master driver to determine the type of commands to be issued to the other nodes on the DF1 network (Refer to the MVI46-DFCM Module Set Up Guide).

After configuration, the Master driver begins transmitting read and/or write commands to the other nodes on the network. If writing data to another node, the data for the write command is obtained from the module's internal database to build the command.

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Step Description 3 Presuming successful processing by the node specified in the command, a response

message is received into the Master driver for processing.

5 Status is returned to the SLC processor for each command in the Master Command List.

Data received from the node on the network is passed into the module's internal database and the M1 file, assuming a read command.

Refer to DF1 Master Commands (page 70) for a complete description of the

parameters required to define the virtual DF1 master port. Refer to the DF1 Command Set for ProSoft Technology Communication Modules

documentation for a complete discussion of the structure and content of each command. Care must be taken in constructing each command in the list for predictable operation of the module. If two commands write to the same internal database address of the module, the results will not be as desired. All commands containing invalid data will be ignored by the module. The module does not support the PLC-5 ASCII Address commands (150 to 152) as outlined in the DF1 Command Set documentation. The following table describes the functions supported by the module and the format of each command:

Module Information Data

Col # 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Function

Code

FC 1 Code Register Seconds Count Code Node 1 Word

FC 2 Code Register Seconds Count Code Node 2 Word

FC 3 Code Register Seconds Count 0 Node 3 Word

FC 4 Code Register Seconds Count 0 Node 4 Word

FC 5 Code Register Seconds Count Code Node 5 Word

FC 100 Code Register Seconds Count Code Node 100 File

FC 101 Code Register Seconds Count Code Node 101 File

FC 102 Code Register Seconds Count 0 Node 102 File

FC 501 Code Register Seconds Count Code Node 501 File

FC 502 Code Register Seconds Count Code Node 502 File

FC 509 Code Register Seconds Count Code Node 509 File

FC 510 Code Register Seconds Count Code Node 510 File

FC 511 Code Register Seconds Count 0 Node 511 File

Node Address = Destination Address for Message

Enable Code

Internal Address

Poll Interval Time

Count Swap

Code

Node Address

Device Information Data

Function Code

Function Parameters

Address

Element Sub-

Number

Element Sub-

Number

Element Sub-

Number

File

Type

Number File

Number

Element

Element Element

Element Sub-

Element

Element Sub-

Element

Element Sub-

Element

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If the DF1 master port is configured to support the DF1 half-duplex protocol, the master port can be used to route messages between slaves. Peer-to-peer communication is accomplished by the master constantly polling all the slaves on the network and relaying the messages received. The slaves must contain ladder logic with MSG commands to generate and accept messages. This routing can be used in conjunction with the normal command processing discussed above. If the slave node to be polled is not included in the command list, a special

command is required in the command list. Enter a 999 in the Enable Code and the slave's node address in the Node Address fields of the command. No other

parameters are required for a device poll message. This command will force the master port to issue an enquiry request to the slave device without first issuing a command. Any messages held in the slave's message queue will be sent to the master and the master will route the messages that do not contain the master's station code.

5.2.3 Module Data

All data related to the MVI46-DFCM module is stored in user defined data areas. You must up the data areas to match the specific application for which the module is used. Each data area is discussed below:

Configuration Data

You configure the module by entering values in a user defined data table. In the example ladder logic, file N10 stores the general module configuration information. N11 stores the command list for port 2. Each register in the files has an associated symbol and description to help you enter the data. Refer to MVI46DFCM Configuration for the items that must be configured for the module, and their associated location in the M0 file.

Backplane Parameters

All data transferred between the SLC processor and the module is held in the module's M1 file. This simplifies the ladder logic. In order to read data in the module, copy the specific data area in the M1 file into a user defined file. Repeat this operation for each data area. Remember, the maximum data area that can be copied with the COP instruction is 128 words. In order to write data to the module, copy the data in the user defined file to the specific data area in the M1 file. The read and write data operations should be limited to the M1 words 0 to

4999. The modules status data can be read from the M1 file starting at register

7600.

Only two parameters are used in this section of the configuration. The Backplane Fail determines if the module should continue communicating on the DF1 network when the backplane transfer operation fails. A value of zero indicates that the module should continue communicating when the backplane is not operational. If the value is greater than zero, the backplane will be retried the entered number of times before a failure will be reported and communication will cease on the ports. When backplane communication is restored, the module will start communicating on the network. For example, if you enter a value of 10 for the parameter, the module will stop all DF1 communications if 10 successive

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backplane errors are recognized. When a successful transfer is recognized, the module will resume communications on the network.

The Error Status Pointer parameter defines the location in the module's database where the error/status data will be stored. If the value is set to -1, the data will not be stored in the user data area. A value between 0 and 4939 will cause the module's program to store the data at the specified location.

Port Parameters

These parameters define the operation of each of the DF1 ports on the module. Refer to MVI46-DFCM Configuration Data Definition for the definition of each parameter.

DF1 Master Commands

These records define the commands in the master command list. The definition of each parameter required for each command is given below:

Command Description

Enable This parameter defines if the command will be executed or will be disregarded. The following values

are valid: 0=Disables the command and it will not execute. 1=The command will be considered for execution each scan of the command list and will be controlled by the PollInt parameter. 2=The command will only execute if the data associated with the command has changed since the command was last issued. This option is only available for write commands. 999=The command will issue a poll command to the slave unit indicated in the command. This option is only valid for a halfduplex network.

IntAddress This parameter specifies the starting internal register address to be associated with the command.

Valid entry for this parameter is 0 to 9999.

PollInt This parameter defines the Minimum time in tenths of a second to wait between the execution of

continuous commands (Enable=1). This poll interval command can be used to lighten the communications load on a busy network. Valid entry for this parameter is 0 to 65535.

Count This parameter defines the number of registers to be considered by the command. Valid entry for

this parameter is 1 to 100.

Swap This parameter specifies if the data used in the command must be altered when a reading data from

a node on the network. Values that can be assigned are as follows: 0=no swapping of data, 1=swap word values, 2=swap word and byte values and 3=swap byte values. This option is used when interfacing the module with ASCII and floating-point data on other devices.

Node This parameter assigns the DF1 slave node address for the module to reach with the command on

the network. This parameter can be assigned values from 0 to 255.

Func This parameter specifies the function to be performed by the command. Valid entries are those

defined in the DF1 Command Set for ProSoft Technology. Communication Modules document.

Parameter_1 to Parameter_4

These are the parameters required for the selected function. Each command has its own unique set of one or more parameters. Refer to the DF1 Command Set document for a complete list of command parameters.

Status Data

This data area views the status of the module. Use this data to monitor the state of the module at a "real-time rate". Refer to the Reference chapter for a complete listing of the data stored in this object. This data can be read from the module's M1 file starting at register 7600. User data file N30 is defined in the example ladder logic for this purpose.

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User Data

All user data is stored in the module's M1 file in registers 0 to 4999. This 5000word area is directly accessible from the ladder logic. The COP instruction should be used to move blocks of data between the user data files and the module's M1 file. This will limit the number of accesses to the M1 data area and provide faster system response. In the example ladder logic, N31 holds data read from the module, and N32 stores data to write to the module.

Slave Polling Control and Status

Two data areas can be allocated in the SLC to hold the polling status of each slave on the master ports. This status data can be used to determine which slaves are currently active on the port, are in communication error or have their polling suspended and disabled. If the configuration supplies an address where this data resides, copy the data from the M1 file to the reserved files in the SLC. Using special blocks, the processor can enable or disable the polling of selected slaves.

5.3 Cable Connections

The application ports on the MVI46-DFCM module support RS-232, RS-422, and RS-485 interfaces. Please inspect the module to ensure that the jumpers are set correctly to correspond with the type of interface you are using.

Note: When using RS-232 with radio modem applications, some radios or modems requir e hardware handshaking (control and monitoring of modem signal lines). Enable this in the configuration of the module by setting the U seCTS parameter to 1.

5.3.1 RS-232 Configuration/Debug Port

This port is physically an RJ45 connection. An RJ45 to DB-9 adapter cable is included with the module. This port permits a PC based terminal emulation program to view configuration and status data in the module and to control the module. The cable for communications on this port is shown in the following diagram:

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Disabling the RSLinx Driver for the Com Port on the PC

The communication port driver in RSLinx can occasionally prevent other applications from using the PC's COM port. If you are not able to connect to the module's configuration/debug port using ProSoft Configuration Builder (PCB), HyperTerminal or another terminal emulator, follow these steps to disable the RSLinx Driver.

1 Open RSLinx and go to Communications>RSWho 2 Make sure that you are not actively browsing using the driver that you wish to

stop. The following shows an actively browsed network:

3 Notice how the DF1 driver is opened, and the driver is looking for a processor

on node 1. If the network is being browsed, then you will not be able to stop this driver. To stop the driver your RSWho screen should look like this:

Branches are displayed or hidden by clicking on the

4 When you have verified that the driver is not being browsed, go to

Communications>Configure Drivers

or the icons.

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You may see something like this:

If you see the status as running, you will not be able to use this com port for anything other than communication to the processor. To stop the driver press the "Stop" on the side of the window:

5 After you have stopped the driver you will see the following:

6 Upon seeing this, you may now use that com port to connect to the debug

port of the module.

Note: You may need to shut down and restart your PC before it will allow you to stop the driver (usually only on Windows NT machines). If you have followed all of the above steps, and it will not stop the driver, then make sure you do not have RSLogix open. If RSLogix is not open, and you still cannot stop the driver, then reboot your PC.

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5.3.2 RS-232

When the RS-232 interface is selected, the use of hardware handshaking (control and monitoring of modem signal lines) is user definable. If no hardware handshaking will be used, the cable to connect to the port is as shown below:

RS-232: Modem Connection

This type of connection is required between the module and a modem or other communication device.

The "Use CTS Line" parameter for the port configuration should be set to 'Y' for most modem applications.

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RS-232: Null Modem Connection (Hardware Handshaking)

This type of connection is used when the device connected to the module requires hardware handshaking (control and monitoring of modem signal lines).

RS-232: Null Modem Connection (No Hardware Handshaking)

This type of connection can be used to connect the module to a computer or field device communication port.

Note: If the port is configured with the "Use CTS Line" set to 'Y', then a jumper is required between the RTS and the CTS line on the module connection.

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5.3.3 RS-422

5.3.4 RS-485

The RS-485 interface requires a single two or three wire cable. The Common connection is optional and dependent on the RS-485 network. The cable required for this interface is shown below:

Note: Terminating resistors are generally not required on the RS-485 network, unless y ou are experiencing communication problems that can be attributed to signal echoes or reflections. In this case, install a 120 ohm terminating resistor on the RS-485 line.

RS-485 and RS-422 Tip

If communication in the RS-422/RS-485 mode does not work at first, despite all attempts, try switching termination polarities. Some manufacturers interpret +/and A/B polarities differently.

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5.3.5 DB9 to RJ45 Adaptor (Cable 14)

5.4 MVI46-DFCM Command Control

Command Control data is received from other nodes on the network that can control the MVI46-DFCM module. Specific values are written to regions of this block to control the module. Currently, the module is programmed to handle the receipt of the following requests: write configuration to processor, warm boot and cold boot.

The remote node controls the module by writing one of the following values to register 7800 (address N46:0):

9997 Write configuration in database to the processor and warm boot the module

9998 Warm boot the module

9999 Cold boot the module

The control register is cleared (a value of 0) after the operation is executed with the exception of the 9997 command. If the module fails to successfully transfer the configuration to the processor, an error code will be returned in the control register as follows:

0 No error, transfer successful

-1 Error transferring general configuration information

Ladder logic must handle the 9997 command. No ladder logic is required when using the warm or cold boot commands.

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5.5 Error Codes

The module error codes are listed in this section. Error codes returned from the command list process are stored in the command list error memory region. A word is allocated for each command in the memory area. The error codes are formatted in the word as follows: The least-significant byte of the word contains the extended status code and the most-significant byte contains the status code.

Use the error codes returned for each command in the list to determine the success or failure of the command. If the command fails, use the error code to determine the cause of failure.

Note: The Module Specific error codes (not DF1 compliant) are returned from within the module and never returned from an attached DF1 slave device. Th ese are error codes that are part of the DF1 protocol or are extended codes unique t o this module. The standard DF1 error codes can be found in the DF1 Protocol and Command Set Reference Manual (Publication 1770- 6.5.16) from Rockwell Automation. The most common errors for the DF1 protocol are shown in the following tables:

5.5.1 Local STS Error Codes

Code (Int) Code (Hex) Description

0 0x0000 Success, no error

256 0x0100 DST node is out of buffer space

512 0x0200 Cannot guarantee delivery (Link Layer)

768 0x0300 Duplicate token holder detected

1024 0x0400 Local port is disconnected

1280 0x0500 Application layer timed out waiting for response

1536 0x0600 Duplicate node detected

1792 0x0700 Station is offline

2048 0x0800 Hardware fault

5.5.2 Remote STS Error Codes

Code (Int) Code (Hex) Description

0 0x0000 Success, no error

4096 0x1000 Illegal command or format

8192 0x2000 Host has a problem and will not communicate

12288 0x3000 Remote node host is missing, disconnected or shut down

16384 0x4000 Host could not complete function due to hardware fault

20480 0x5000 Addressing problem or memory protect rungs

24576 0x6000 Function not allowed due to command protection selection

26872 0x7000 Processor is in Program mode

-32768 0x8000 Compatibility mode file missing or communication zone problem

-28672 0x9000 Remote node cannot buffer command

-24576 0xA000 Wait ACK (1775-KA buffer full)

-20480 0xB000 Remote node problem due to download

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Code (Int) Code (Hex) Description

-16384 0xC000 Wait ACK (1775-KA buffer full)

-12288 0xD000 Not used

-8192 0xE000 Not used

0xF0nn Error code in the EXT STS byte (nn contains EXT error code)

5.5.3 Errors When EXT STS Is Present

Code (Int) Code (Hex) Description

-4096 0xF000 Not used

-4095 0xF001 A field has an illegal value

-4094 0xF002 Less levels specified in address than minimum for any address

-4093 0xF003 More levels specified in address than system supports

-4092 0xF004 Symbol not found

-4091 0xF005 Symbol is of improper format

-4090 0xF006 Address does not point to something usable

-4089 0xF007 File is wrong size

-4088 0xF008 Cannot complete request

-4087 0xF009 Data or file is too large

-4086 0xF00A Transaction size plus word address is too large

-4085 0xF00B Access denied, improper privilege

-4084 0xF00C Condition cannot be generated - resource is not available

-4083 0xF00D Condition already exists - resource is already available

-4082 0xF00E Command cannot be executed

-4081 0xF00F Histogram overflow

-4080 0xF010 No access

-4079 0xF011 Illegal data type

-4078 0xF012 Invalid parameter or invalid data

-4077 0xF013 Address reference exists to deleted area

-4076 0xF014 Command execution failure for unknown reason

-4075 0xF015 Data conversion error

-4074 0xF016 Scanner not able to communicate with 1771 rack adapter

-4073 0xF017 Type mismatch

-4072 0xF018 1171 module response was not valid

-4071 0xF019 Duplicate label

-4070 0xF01A File is open; another node owns it

-4069 0xF01B Another node is the program owner

-4068 0xF01C Reserved

-4067 0xF01D Reserved

-4066 0xF01E Data table element protection violation

-4065 0xF01F Temporary internal problem

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5.5.4 Module Specific Error (not DFNT Compliant)

Code (Int) Code (Hex) Description

-1 0xFFFF CTS modem control line not set before transmit

-2 0xFFFE Timeout while transmitting message

-10 0xFFF6 Timeout waiting for DLE-ACK after request

-11 0xFFF5 Timeout waiting for response after request

-12 0xFFF4 Reply data does not match requested byte count

-20 0xFFEC DLE-NAK received after request

-21 0xFFEB DLE-NAK sent after response

5.6 DF1 Command Set For ProSoft Technology Communication Modules

5.6.1 Introduction

This document contains a complete description of the command set required to communicate with DF1 protocol devices using a ProSoft communication module. ProSoft communication modules that contain a virtual DF1 master device use this command set to control and monitor data in DF1 protocol devices. These include Rockwell Automation PLC, SLC, MicroLogix and ControlLogix controllers and field devices supporting the DF1 protocol. ProSoft supports the DF1 protocol on both the serial and network interface. The network interface requires the use of the port service address 0xAF12 as specified in the ControlNet Specification. Rockwell Automation supports this feature in the ControlLogix 5550, PLC5 xx/E and SLC 5/05 processors.

The ProSoft modules contain a virtual database that is defined by the user. This database is used as the source for write commands and the destination for read commands issued on the virtual DF1 master devices. The module interfaces data contained in remote DF1 slave devices to the virtual database using the DF1 master. User commands are issued out of the DF1 master from a command list. These commands gather or control data in the DF1 slave devices. The following illustration shows the relationships discussed above:

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Each command issued from the DF1 master contains a field that indicates the location in the virtual database to be associated with the command. Care must be taken when designing a system to be sure the read and write data regions for the database do not overlap for a single device. The read area of one device can overlap the write section of another device to transfer the data from one slave device to another.

5.6.2 Command Function Codes

This section describes DFCM commands to be configured by the user.

Module Information Data 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Enable

Code

Function Code #1 - Protected Write (Basic Command Set)

Internal

Address

Poll Interval Time

Count Swap

Code

Node Address

Column Parameter Description Parameter

1 Enable/Type Word 0=Disabled, 1=Continuous and 2=Conditional. 2 Virtual Database Address This parameter defines the database address of the first

data point to be associated with the command.

3 Poll Interval Minimum time in tenths of a second to wait before polling

with this command.

4 Count Number of data word values to be considered by the

function.

5 Swap Type Code Swap type code for command: 0=None, 1=Swap words,

2=Swap words & bytes and 3=swap bytes in each word. 6 Node Address Address of unit to reach on the data highway. 7 Function Code = 1 Protected Write Function 8 Word Address Word address where to start the write operation. P1 9 to 11 Not Used These fields are not used by the command. Values

entered in these columns will be ignored.

This function writes one or more words of data into a limited area of the slave device. This function should work on the following devices: 1774-PLC, PLC-2, PLC-3, PLC-5 and PLC-5/250.

Device Information Data

Function

Function Parameters

Code

P2 to P4

Function Code #2 - Unprotected Read (Basic Command Set)

Column Parameter Description Parameter

1 Enable/Type Word 0=Disabled and 1=Continuous. 2 Virtual Database Address This parameter defines the database address of the first

data point to be associated with the command. 3 Poll Interval Minimum time in tenths of a second to wait before

polling with this command. 4 Count Number of data word values to be considered by the

function. 5 Swap Type Code Swap type code for command: 0=None, 1=Swap words,

2=Swap words & bytes and 3=swap bytes in each word. 6 Node Address Address of unit to reach on the data highway. 7 Function Code = 2 Unprotected Read Function 8 Word Address Word address where to start the read operation. P1

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Column Parameter Description Parameter

9 to 11 Not Used These fields are not used by the command. Values

P2 to P4

entered in these columns will be ignored.

This function reads one or more words of data from the PLC memory. This function should work on the following devices: 1774-PLC, PLC-2, PLC-3, PLC-5, SLC 500, SLC 5/03, SLC 5/04 and MicroLogix 1000.

Function Code #3 - Protected Bit Write (Basic Command Set)

Column Parameter Description Parameter

1 Enable/Type Word 0=Disabled, 1=Continuous and 2=Conditional. Virtual Database Address This parameter defines the database address for the

data to be associated with the command. The address defined represents a register address and not a bit address. This function will update one or more words of data as defined by the count parameter.

3 Poll Interval Minimum time in tenths of a second to wait before

polling with this command.

4 Count Number of data word values to be considered by the

function. 5 Swap Type Code Swap type code for command: Always zero (0). 6 Node Address Address of unit to reach on the data highway. 7 Function Code = 3 Protected Bit Write Function 8 Word Address Word address where to start the write operation. P1 9 to 11 Not Used These fields are not used by the command. Values

P2 to P4

entered in these columns will be ignored.

This function sets or resets individual bits within a limited area of the PLC data table. This function should work on the following devices: 1774-PLC, PLC-2, PLC-3, PLC-5 and PLC-5/250.

Function Code #4 - Unprotected Bit Write (Basic Command Set)

Column Parameter Description Parameter

1 Enable/Type Word 0=Disabled, 1=Continuous and 2=Conditional. 2 Virtual Database Address This parameter defines the database address for the

data to be associated with the command. The address

defined represents a register address and not a bit

address. This function will update one or more words of

data as defined by the count parameter. 3 Poll Interval Minimum time in tenths of a second to wait before

polling with this command. 4 Count Number of data word values to be considered by the

function. 5 Swap Type Code Swap type code for command: Always zero (0). 6 Node Address Address of unit to reach on the data highway. 7 Function Code = 4 Unprotected Bit Write Function 8 Word Address Word address where to start the write operation. P1 9 to 11 Not Used These fields are not used by the command. Values

P2 to P4

entered in these columns will be ignored.

This function sets or resets individual bits within a limited area of the PLC data table. This function should work on the following devices: 1774-PLC, PLC-2, PLC-3 and PLC-5.

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Function Code #5 - Unprotected Write (Basic Command Set)

Column Parameter Description Parameter

1 Enable/Type Word 0=Disabled, 1=Continuous and 2=Conditional. 2 Virtual Database Address This parameter defines the database address of the first

data point to be associated with the command.

3 Poll Interval Minimum time in tenths of a second to wait before

polling with this command.

4 Count Number of data word values to be considered by the

function.

5 Swap Type Code Swap type code for command: 0=None, 1=Swap words,

2=Swap words & bytes and 3=swap bytes in each word. 6 Node Address Address of unit to reach on the data highway. 7 Function Code = 5 Unprotected Write Function 8 Word Address Word address where to start the write operation. P1 9 to 11 Not Used These fields are not used by the command. Values

entered in these columns will be ignored.

P2 to P4

This function writes one or more words of data to the PLC memory. This function should work on the following devices: 1774-PLC, PLC-2, PLC-3, PLC-5, SLC 500, SLC 5/03, SLC 5/04 and MicroLogix 1000.

Function Code #100 - Word Range Write (PLC-5 Command) (Binary Address)

Column Parameter Description Parameter

1 Enable/Type Word 0=Disabled, 1=Continuous and 2=Conditional. 2 Virtual Database Address This parameter defines the database address of the first

data point to be associated with the command. 3 Poll Interval Minimum time in tenths of a second to wait before

polling with this command. 4 Count Number of data word values to be considered by the

function. 5 Swap Type Code Swap type code for command: 0=None, 1=Swap words,

2=Swap words & bytes and 3=swap bytes in each word. 6 Node Address Address of unit to reach on the data highway. 7 Function Code = 100 Word Range Write Command. 8 File Number PLC-5 file number to be associated with the command.

P1 If a value of -1 is entered for the parameter, the field will not be used in the command, and the default file will be used.

9 Element Number The parameter defines the element in the file where

P2 write operation will start. If a value of -1 is entered for the parameter, the field will not be used in the command, and the default element will be used.

10 Sub-Element Number This parameter defines the sub-element to be used with

P3 the command. Refer to the AB documentation for a list of valid sub- element codes. If the value is set to -1, the default sub-element number will be used.

11 Not Used This field is not used by the command. Values entered

P4 in this column will be ignored.

This function writes one or more words of data to a PLC data table. This function should work on the following devices: PLC-5.

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Function Code #101 - Word Range Read (PLC-5 Command) (Binary Address)

Column Parameter Description Parameter

1 Enable/Type Word 0=Disabled and 1=Continuous. 2 Virtual Database Address This parameter defines the database address of the first

data point to be associated with the command.

3 Poll Interval Minimum time in tenths of a second to wait before

polling with this command.

4 Count Number of data word values to be considered by the

function.

5 Swap Type Code Swap type code for command: 0=None, 1=Swap words,

2=Swap words & bytes and 3=swap bytes in each word. 6 Node Address Address of unit to reach on the data highway. 7 Function Code = 101 Word Range Write Command. 8 File Number PLC-5 file number to be associated with the command.

P1 If a value of -1 is entered for the parameter, the field will not be used in the command, and the default file will be used.

9 Element Number The parameter defines the element in the file where

P2 write operation will start. If a value of -1 is entered for the parameter, the field will not be used in the command, and the default element will be used.

10 Sub-Element Number This parameter defines the sub-element to be used with

P3 the command. Refer to the AB documentation for a list of valid sub- element codes. If the value is set to -1, the default sub-element number will be used.

11 Not Used This field is not used by the command. Values entered

P4 in this column will be ignored.

This function reads one or more words of data from a PLC data table. This function should work on the following devices: PLC-5.

Function Code #102 - Read-Modify-Write (PLC-5 Command) (Binary Address)

Column Parameter Description Parameter

1 Enable/Type Word 0=Disabled, 1=Continuous and 2=Conditional. 2 Virtual Database Address This parameter defines the database address for the

data to be associated with the command.

3 Poll Interval Minimum number of seconds to wait before polling with

this command.

4 Count Number of data word values to be considered by the

function.

5 Swap Type Code Swap type code for command: Always zero (0). 6 Node Address Address of unit to reach on the data highway. 7 Function Code = 102 Read-Modify-Write Command. 8 File Number PLC-5 file number to be associated with the command.

If a value of -1 is entered for the parameter, the field will not be used in the command, and the default file will be used.

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Column Parameter Description Parameter

9 Element Number The parameter defines the element in the file where

write operation will start. If a value of -1 is entered for the parameter, the field will not be used in the command, and the default element will be used.

10 Sub-Element Number This parameter defines the sub-element to be used with

the command. Refer to the AB documentation for a list of valid sub-element codes. If the value is set to -1, the default sub-element number will be used.

11 Not Used This field is not used by the command. Values entered

in this column will be ignored.

This function writes one or more words of data to a PLC data table. This function should work on the following devices: PLC-5. The command constructed contains an AND mask and an OR mask. Values in the AND mask have the following definitions: 0=Reset and 1=Leave the Same. Values in the OR mask have the following definitions: 0=Leave the Same and 1=Set. The module is responsible for setting the mask values to correctly construct the message from the virtual database values.

Function Code #150 - Word Range Write (PLC-5 Command) (ASCII Address)

Column Parameter Description Parameter

1 Enable/Type Word 0=Disabled, 1=Continuous and 2=Conditional. 2 Virtual Database Address This parameter defines the database address of the first

data point to be associated with the command.

3 Poll Interval Minimum time in tenths of a second to wait before

polling with this command.

4 Count Number of data word values to be considered by the

function.

5 Swap Type Code Swap type code for command: 0=None, 1=Swap words,

2=Swap words & bytes and 3=swap bytes in each word. 6 Node Address Address of unit to reach on the data highway. 7 Function Code = 150 Word Range Write Command. 8 File String PLC-5 address as specified as an ASCII string. For

example, N10:300. 9 to 11 Not Used These fields are not used by the command. Values

entered in these columns will be ignored.

P2 to P4

This function writes one or more words of data to a PLC data table. This function should work on the following devices: PLC-5.

Function Code #151 - Word Range Read (PLC-5 Command) (ASCII Address)

Column Parameter Description Parameter

1 Enable/Type Word 0=Disabled and 1=Continuous. 2 Virtual Database Address This parameter defines the database address of the first

data point to be associated with the command. 3 Poll Interval Minimum time in tenths of a second to wait before

polling with this command. 4 Count Number of data word values to be considered by the

function. 5 Swap Type Code Swap type code for command: 0=None, 1=Swap words,

2=Swap words & bytes and 3=swap bytes in each word.

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Column Parameter Description Parameter

6 Node Address Address of unit to reach on the data highway. 7 Function Code = 151 Word Range Read Command. 8 File String PLC-5 address as specified as an ASCII string. For

example, N10:300.

9 to 11 Not Used These fields are not used by the command. Values

entered in these columns will be ignored.

P2 to P4

This function reads one or more words of data from a PLC data table. This function should work on the following devices: PLC-5.

Function Code #152 - Read-Modify-Write (PLC-5 Command) (ASCII Address)

Column Parameter Description Parameter

1 Enable/Type Word 0=Disabled, 1=Continuous and 2=Conditional. 2 Virtual Database Address This parameter defines the database address for the

data to be associated with the command. The first database register is used as the AND mask for the command, and the second is used for the OR mask. Values in the AND mask have the following definitions: 0=Reset and 1=Leave the Same. Values in the OR mask have the following definitions: 0=Leave the Same and 1=Set.

3 Poll Interval Minimum time in tenths of a second to wait before

polling with this command.

4 Count Number of data word values to be considered by the

function. 5 Swap Type Code Swap type code for command: Always zero (0). 6 Node Address Address of unit to reach on the data highway.

7 Function Code = 152 Read-Modify-Write Command. 8 File String PLC-5 address as specified as an ASCII string. For

example, N10:300. 9 to 11 Not Used These fields are not used by the command. Values

entered in these columns will be ignored.

P2 to P4

Function Code #501 - Protected Typed Logical Read (Two Address Fields)

Column Parameter Description Parameter

1 Enable/Type Word 0=Disabled and 1=Continuous. 2 Virtual Database Address This parameter defines the database address of the first

data point to be associated with the command. 3 Poll Interval Minimum number of seconds to wait before polling with

this command. 4 Count Number of data word values to be considered by the

function.

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Column Parameter Description Parameter

5 Swap Type Code Swap type code for command: 0=None, 1=Swap words,

2=Swap words & bytes and 3=swap bytes in each word. 6 Node Address Address of unit to reach on the data highway. 7 Function Code = 501 Logical Read Command 8 File Type SLC file type letter as used in file name string. Valid

values for the system are N, S, F, A, …. 9 File Number SLC file number to be associated with the command. P2 10 Element Number The parameter defines the element in the file where

write operation will start. 11 Not Used This field is not used by the command. Values entered

in this column will be ignored.

This function reads one or more words of data from a PLC data table.

Function Code #502 - Protected Typed Logical Read (Three Address Fields)

Column Parameter Description Parameter

1 Enable/Type Word 0=Disabled and 1=Continuous. 2 Virtual Database Address This parameter defines the database address of the first

data point to be associated with the command. 3 Poll Interval Minimum number of seconds to wait before polling with

this command. 4 Count Number of data word values to be considered by the

function. 5 Swap Type Code Swap type code for command: 0=None, 1=Swap words,

2=Swap words & bytes and 3=swap bytes in each word. 6 Node Address Address of unit to reach on the data highway. 7 Function Code = 502 Logical Read Command 8 File Type SLC file type letter as used in file name string. Valid

values for the system are N, S, F, A, …. 9 File Number SLC file number to be associated with the command. P2 10 Element Number The parameter defines the element in the file where

write operation will start. 11 Sub-Element Number This parameter defines the sub-element to be used with

P4 the command. Refer to the AB documentation for a list of valid sub-element codes.

This function reads one or more words of data from a PLC data table. This function should work on the following devices: SLC 500, SLC 5/03 and SLC 5/04.

Function Code #509 - Protected Typed Logical Write (Two Address Fields)

Column Parameter Description Parameter

1 Enable/Type Word 0=Disabled, 1=Continuous and 2=Conditional. 2 Virtual Database Address This parameter defines the database address of the

first data point to be associated with the command.

3 Poll Interval Minimum time in tenths of a second to wait before

polling with this command.

4 Count Number of data word values to be considered by the

function.

5 Swap Type Code Swap type code for command: 0=None, 1=Swap

words, 2=Swap words & bytes and 3=swap bytes in each word.

6 Node Address Address of unit to reach on the data highway.

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Column Parameter Description Parameter

7 Function Code = 509 Logical Write Command 8 File Type SLC file type letter as used in file name string. Valid

values for the system are N, S, F, A, …. 9 File Number SLC file number to be associated with the command. P2 10 Element Number The parameter defines the element in the file where

write operation will start. 11 Not Used This field is not used by the command. Values entered

in this column will be ignored.

This function writes one or more words of data to a PLC data table.

Function Code #510 - Protected Typed Logical Write (Three Address Fields)

Column Parameter Description Parameter

1 Enable/Type Word 0=Disabled, 1=Continuous and 2=Conditional. 2 Virtual Database Address This parameter defines the database address of the first

data point to be associated with the command.

3 Poll Interval Minimum time in tenths of a second to wait before

polling with this command.

4 Count Number of data word values to be considered by the

function.

5 Swap Type Code Swap type code for command: 0=None, 1=Swap words,

2=Swap words & bytes and 3=swap bytes in each word. 6 Node Address Address of unit to reach on the data highway. 7 Function Code = 510 Logical Write Command 8 File Type SLC file type letter as used in file name string. Valid

values for the system are N, S, F, A, …. 9 File Number SLC file number to be associated with the command. P2 10 Element Number The parameter defines the element in the file where

write operation will start. 11 Sub-Element Number This parameter defines the sub-element to be used with

P4 the command. Refer to the AB documentation for a list of valid sub-element codes.

This function writes one or more words of data to a PLC data table. This function should work on the following devices: SLC 500, SLC 5/03 and SLC 5/04.

Function Code #511 - Protected Typed Logical Write with Mask (Three Address Fields)

Column Parameter Description Parameter

1 Enable/Type Word 0=Disabled, 1=Continuous and 2=Conditional. 2 Virtual Database Address This parameter defines the database address of the

data to be associated with the command. The first word of data contains the bit mask and the second word contains the data.

3 Poll Interval Minimum time in tenths of a second to wait before

polling with this command.

4 Count Number of data word values to be considered by the

function. 5 Swap Type Code Swap type code for command: Always zero (0). 6 Node Address Address of unit to reach on the data highway. 7 Function Code = 511 Logical Write with mask

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Column Parameter Description Parameter

8 File Type SLC file type letter as used in file name string. Valid

values for the system are N, S, F, A, …. 9 File Number SLC file number to be associated with the command. P2 10 Element Number The parameter defines the element in the file where

write operation will start. 11 Sub-Element Number This parameter defines the sub-element to be used

P4 with the command. Refer to the AB documentation for a list of valid sub-element codes.

This function writes one or more words of data from a PLC data table controlling individual bits in the table. The bit mask used for the command is 0xFFFF. This provides direct manipulation of the data in the device with the internal data of the module. The function requires that all data associated with the command use the same mask.

5.6.3 PLC-5 Processor Specifics

This section contains information specific to the PLC-5 processor with relation to the DF1 command set. The commands specific to the PLC-5 processor contain a sub-element code field. This field selects a sub-element field in a complex data table. For example, to obtain the current accumulated value for a counter or timer, the sub-element field should be set to 2. The tables below show the subelement codes for PLC-5 complex data tables.

PLC-5 Sub-Element Codes

Timer / Counter

Code Description

0 Control

1 Preset

2 Accumulated

Control

Code Description

0 Control

1 Length

2 Position

PD*

Code Description

0 Control

2 SP

4 Kp

6 Ki

8 Kd

26 PV

*All PD values are floating point values, so they are two words long.

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Code Description

0 Control

1 RLEN

2 DLEN

3 Data file #

4 Element #

5 Rack/Grp/Slot

Code Description

0 Control

1 Error

2 RLEN

3 DLEN

5.6.4 SLC Processor Specifics

This section contains information specific to the SLC processor based family when used with the DF1 command set. The SLC processor commands support a file type field entered as a single character to denote the data table to interface with in the command. The following table defines the relationship of the file types accepted by the module and the SLC file types:

SLC File Types

File Type File Type Command Code Description

S 83 Status

B 66 Bit

T 84 Timer

C 67 Counter

R 82 Control

N 78 Integer

F 70 Floating-point

Z 90 String

A 65 ASCII

The File Type Command Code is the ASCII character code value of the File Type letter. This is the value to enter into the "File Type" parameter of the DF1 Command configurations in the data tables in the ladder logic.

Additionally, the SLC specific functions (502, 510 and 511) support a subelement field. This field selects a sub-element field in a complex data table. For example, to obtain the current accumulated value for a counter or timer, the subelement field should be set to 2.

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5.6.5 MicroLogix Processor Specifics

This section contains information specific to the MicroLogix processor based family when used with the DF1 command set. The MicroLogix processor commands support a file type field entered as a single character to denote the data table to interface with in the command. This field is the same as that used for a SLC processor. The following table defines the relationship of the file types accepted by the module and the SLC file types:

SLC File Types

File Type File Type Command Code Description

S 83 Status

B 66 Bit

T 84 Timer

C 67 Counter

R 82 Control

N 78 Integer

F 70 Floating-point

Z 90 String

A 65 ASCII

5.6.6 ControlLogix Processor Specifics

This section contains information specific to the ControlLogix processor when used with the DF1 command set. The current implementation of the DF1 command set does not use functions that can directly interface with the ControlLogix Tag Database. In order to interface with this database, the tablemapping feature provided by RSLogix 5000 must be used. The software permits the assignment of ControlLogix Tag Arrays to virtual PLC 5 data tables. The ProSoft module using the PLC 5 command set defined in this document can then reach this controller data.

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5.7 DF1 Command List Form

Column # 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

Functio n Code

Enable Code

Module Information Data

Internal Address

Poll Interval Time

Count Swap

Code

Node Address

Device Information Data

Functio n Code

Function Parameters

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6 Support, Service & Warranty

In This Chapter

 How to Contact Us: Technical Support.................................................. 93

 Return Material Authorization (RMA) Policies and Conditions............... 94

 LIMITED WARRANTY........................................................................... 96

ProSoft Technology, Inc. (ProSoft) is committed to providing the most efficient and effective support possible. Before calling, please gather the following information to assist in expediting this process:

1 Product Version Number 2 System architecture 3 Network details

If the issue is hardware related, we will also need information regarding:

1 Module configuration and contents of file

o Module Operation o Configuration/Debug status information o LED patterns

2 Information about the processor and user data files as viewed through and

LED patterns on the processor.

3 Details about the serial devices interfaced, if any.

6.1 How to Contact Us: Technical Support

Internet Web Site: http://www.prosoft-technology.com/support

(http://www.prosoft-technology.com/support)

E-mail address: support@prosoft-technology.com (mailto:support@prosoft-technology.com)

Asia Pacific

+603.7724.2080, support.asia@prosoft-technology.com (mailto:support.asia@prosoft-technology.com)

Languages spoken include: Chinese, English

Europe (location in Toulouse, France)

+33 (0) 5.34.36.87.20, support.EMEA@prosoft-technology.com (mailto:support.emea@prosoft-technology.com)

Languages spoken include: French, English

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North America/Latin America (excluding Brasil) (location in California)

+1.661.716.5100, support@prosoft-technology.com (mailto:support@prosofttechnology.com)

Languages spoken include: English, Spanish

For technical support calls within the United States, an after-hours answering system allows pager access to one of our qualified technical and/or application support engineers at any time to answer your questions.

Brasil (location in Sao Paulo)

+55-11-5084-5178 , eduardo@prosoft-technology.com (mailto:eduardo@prosofttechnology.com)

Languages spoken include: Portuguese, English

6.2 Return Material Authorization (RMA) Policies and Conditions

The following RMA Policies and Conditions (collectively, "RMA Policies") apply to any returned Product. These RMA Policies are subject to change by ProSoft without notice. For warranty information, see "Limited Warranty". In the event of any inconsistency between the RMA Policies and the Warranty, the Warranty shall govern.

6.2.1 All Product Returns:

a) In order to return a Product for repair, exchange or otherwise, the

Customer must obtain a Returned Material Authorization (RMA) number from ProSoft and comply with ProSoft shipping instructions.

b) In the event that the Customer experiences a problem with the Product for

any reason, Customer should contact ProSoft Technical Support at one of the telephone numbers listed above (page 93). A Technical Support Engineer will request that you perform several tests in an attempt to isolate the problem. If after completing these tests, the Product is found to be the source of the problem, we will issue an RMA.

c) All returned Products must be shipped freight prepaid, in the original

shipping container or equivalent, to the location specified by ProSoft, and be accompanied by proof of purchase and receipt date. The RMA number is to be prominently marked on the outside of the shipping box. Customer agrees to insure the Product or assume the risk of loss or damage in transit. Products shipped to ProSoft using a shipment method other than that specified by ProSoft or shipped without an RMA number will be returned to the Customer, freight collect. Contact ProSoft Technical Support for further information.

d) A 10% restocking fee applies to all warranty credit returns whereby a

Customer has an application change, ordered too many, does not need, etc.

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6.2.2 Procedures for Return of Units Under Warranty:

A Technical Support Engineer must approve the return of Product under ProSoft's Warranty:

a) A replacement module will be shipped and invoiced. A purchase order will

be required.

b) Credit for a product under warranty will be issued upon receipt of

authorized product by ProSoft at designated location referenced on the Return Material Authorization.

6.2.3 Procedures for Return of Units Out of Warranty:

a) Customer sends unit in for evaluation b) If no defect is found, Customer will be charged the equivalent of $100

USD, plus freight charges, duties and taxes as applicable. A new purchase order will be required.

c) If unit is repaired, charge to Customer will be 30% of current list price

(USD) plus freight charges, duties and taxes as applicable. A new purchase order will be required or authorization to use the purchase order submitted for evaluation fee.

The following is a list of non-repairable units:

o 3150 - All o 3750 o 3600 - All o 3700 o 3170 - All o 3250 o 1560 - Can be repaired, only if defect is the power supply o 1550 - Can be repaired, only if defect is the power supply o 3350 o 3300 o 1500 - All

6.2.4 Purchasing Warranty Extension:

a) ProSoft's standard warranty period is three (3) years from the date of

shipment as detailed in "Limited Warranty (page 96)". The Warranty Period may be extended at the time of equipment purchase for an additional charge, as follows:

• Additional 1 year = 10% of list price

• Additional 2 years = 20% of list price

• Additional 3 years = 30% of list price

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6.3 LIMITED WARRANTY

This Limited Warranty ("Warranty") governs all sales of hardware, software and other products (collectively, "Product") manufactured and/or offered for sale by ProSoft, and all related services provided by ProSoft, including maintenance, repair, warranty exchange, and service programs (collectively, "Services"). By purchasing or using the Product or Services, the individual or entity purchasing or using the Product or Services ("Customer") agrees to all of the terms and provisions (collectively, the "Terms") of this Limited Warranty. All sales of software or other intellectual property are, in addition, subject to any license agreement accompanying such software or other intellectual property.

6.3.1 What Is Covered By This Warranty

a) Warranty On New Products: ProSoft warrants, to the original purchaser,

that the Product that is the subject of the sale will (1) conform to and perform in accordance with published specifications prepared, approved and issued by ProSoft, and (2) will be free from defects in material or workmanship; provided these warranties only cover Product that is sold as new. This Warranty expires three years from the date of shipment (the "Warranty Period"). If the Customer discovers within the Warranty Period a failure of the Product to conform to specifications, or a defect in material or workmanship of the Product, the Customer must promptly notify ProSoft by fax, email or telephone. In no event may that notification be received by ProSoft later than 39 months. Within a reasonable time after notification, ProSoft will correct any failure of the Product to conform to specifications or any defect in material or workmanship of the Product, with either new or used replacement parts. Such repair, including both parts and labor, will be performed at ProSoft's expense. All warranty service will be performed at service centers designated by ProSoft.

b) Warranty On Services: Materials and labor performed by ProSoft to repair

a verified malfunction or defect are warranteed in the terms specified above for new Product, provided said warranty will be for the period remaining on the original new equipment warranty or, if the original warranty is no longer in effect, for a period of 90 days from the date of repair.

6.3.2 What Is Not Covered By This Warranty

a) ProSoft makes no representation or warranty, expressed or implied, that

the operation of software purchased from ProSoft will be uninterrupted or error free or that the functions contained in the software will meet or satisfy the purchaser's intended use or requirements; the Customer assumes complete responsibility for decisions made or actions taken based on information obtained using ProSoft software.

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b) This Warranty does not cover the failure of the Product to perform

specified functions, or any other non-conformance, defects, losses or damages caused by or attributable to any of the following: (i) shipping; (ii) improper installation or other failure of Customer to adhere to ProSoft's specifications or instructions; (iii) unauthorized repair or maintenance; (iv) attachments, equipment, options, parts, software, or user-created programming (including, but not limited to, programs developed with any IEC 61131-3, "C" or any variant of "C" programming languages) not furnished by ProSoft; (v) use of the Product for purposes other than those for which it was designed; (vi) any other abuse, misapplication, neglect or misuse by the Customer; (vii) accident, improper testing or causes external to the Product such as, but not limited to, exposure to extremes of temperature or humidity, power failure or power surges; or (viii) disasters such as fire, flood, earthquake, wind and lightning.

c) The information in this Agreement is subject to change without notice.

ProSoft shall not be liable for technical or editorial errors or omissions made herein; nor for incidental or consequential damages resulting from the furnishing, performance or use of this material. The user guide included with your original product purchase from ProSoft contains information protected by copyright. No part of the guide may be duplicated or reproduced in any form without prior written consent from ProSoft.

6.3.3 Disclaimer Regarding High Risk Activities

Product manufactured or supplied by ProSoft is not fault tolerant and is not designed, manufactured or intended for use in hazardous environments requiring fail-safe performance including and without limitation: the operation of nuclear facilities, aircraft navigation of communication systems, air traffic control, direct life support machines or weapons systems in which the failure of the product could lead directly or indirectly to death, personal injury or severe physical or environmental damage (collectively, "high risk activities"). ProSoft specifically disclaims any express or implied warranty of fitness for high risk activities.

6.3.4 Intellectual Property Indemnity

Buyer shall indemnify and hold harmless ProSoft and its employees from and against all liabilities, losses, claims, costs and expenses (including attorney's fees and expenses) related to any claim, investigation, litigation or proceeding (whether or not ProSoft is a party) which arises or is alleged to arise from Buyer's acts or omissions under these Terms or in any way with respect to the Products. Without limiting the foregoing, Buyer (at its own expense) shall indemnify and hold harmless ProSoft and defend or settle any action brought against such Companies to the extent based on a claim that any Product made to Buyer specifications infringed intellectual property rights of another party. ProSoft makes no warranty that the product is or will be delivered free of any person's claiming of patent, trademark, or similar infringement. The Buyer assumes all risks (including the risk of suit) that the product or any use of the product will infringe existing or subsequently issued patents, trademarks, or copyrights.

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a) Any documentation included with Product purchased from ProSoft is

protected by copyright and may not be duplicated or reproduced in any form without prior written consent from ProSoft.

b) ProSoft's technical specifications and documentation that are included

with the Product are subject to editing and modification without notice.

c) Transfer of title shall not operate to convey to Customer any right to make,

or have made, any Product supplied by ProSoft.

d) Customer is granted no right or license to use any software or other

intellectual property in any manner or for any purpose not expressly permitted by any license agreement accompanying such software or other intellectual property.

e) Customer agrees that it shall not, and shall not authorize others to, copy

software provided by ProSoft (except as expressly permitted in any license agreement accompanying such software); transfer software to a third party separately from the Product; modify, alter, translate, decode, decompile, disassemble, reverse-engineer or otherwise attempt to derive the source code of the software or create derivative works based on the software; export the software or underlying technology in contravention of applicable US and international export laws and regulations; or use the software other than as authorized in connection with use of Product.

f) Additional Restrictions Relating To Software And Other Intellectual

Property

In addition to compliance with the Terms of this Warranty, Customers purchasing software or other intellectual property shall comply with any license agreement accompanying such software or other intellectual property. Failure to do so may void this Warranty with respect to such software and/or other intellectual property.

6.3.5 Disclaimer of all Other Warranties

The Warranty set forth in What Is Covered By This Warranty (page 96) are in lieu of all other warranties, express or implied, including but not limited to the implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose.

6.3.6 Limitation of Remedies **

In no event will ProSoft or its Dealer be liable for any special, incidental or consequential damages based on breach of warranty, breach of contract, negligence, strict tort or any other legal theory. Damages that ProSoft or its Dealer will not be responsible for included, but are not limited to: Loss of profits; loss of savings or revenue; loss of use of the product or any associated equipment; loss of data; cost of capital; cost of any substitute equipment, facilities, or services; downtime; the claims of third parties including, customers of the Purchaser; and, injury to property.

** Some areas do not allow time limitations on an implied warranty, or allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages. In such areas, the above limitatio ns may not apply. This Warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary from place to place.

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6.3.7 Time Limit for Bringing Suit

Any action for breach of warranty must be commenced within 39 months following shipment of the Product.

6.3.8 No Other Warranties

Unless modified in writing and signed by both parties, this Warranty is understood to be the complete and exclusive agreement between the parties, suspending all oral or written prior agreements and all other communications between the parties relating to the subject matter of this Warranty, including statements made by salesperson. No employee of ProSoft or any other party is authorized to make any warranty in addition to those made in this Warranty. The Customer is warned, therefore, to check this Warranty carefully to see that it correctly reflects those terms that are important to the Customer.

6.3.9 Allocation of Risks

This Warranty allocates the risk of product failure between ProSoft and the Customer. This allocation is recognized by both parties and is reflected in the price of the goods. The Customer acknowledges that it has read this Warranty, understands it, and is bound by its Terms.

6.3.10 Controlling Law and Severability

This Warranty shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the United States and the domestic laws of the State of California, without reference to its conflicts of law provisions. If for any reason a court of competent jurisdiction finds any provisions of this Warranty, or a portion thereof, to be unenforceable, that provision shall be enforced to the maximum extent permissible and the remainder of this Warranty shall remain in full force and effect. Any cause of action with respect to the Product or Services must be instituted in a court of competent jurisdiction in the State of California.

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Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual