Rockwell Automation 1203-SSS User Manual

Smart Self-powered Serial Converter

1203-SSS (Series B) FRN 3.xxx

User Manual

Important User Information

Because of the variety of uses for the products described in this publication, those responsible for the application and use of this control equipment must satisfy themselves that all necessary steps have been taken to assure that each application and use meets all performance and safety requirements, including any applicable laws, regulations, codes and standards.

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

Allen-Bradley publication SGI-1.1, Safety Guidelines for the

Application, Installation and Maintenance of Solid-State Control

(available from your local Allen-Bradley ofﬁce or online at http://www.ab.com/manuals/gi), describes some important differences between solid-state equipment and electromechanical devices that should be taken into consideration when applying products such as those described in this publication.

Reproduction of the contents of this copyrighted publication, in whole or part, without written permission of Rockwell Automation, is prohibited.

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

ATTENTION: Identiﬁes information about practices or circumstances that can lead to personal injury or death, property damage or economic

loss.

Attention statements help you to:

• identify a hazard

• avoid a hazard

• recognize the consequences

Important: Identiﬁes information that is critical for successful

application and understanding of the product.

TIP: Identiﬁes information that is helpful, but not necessary, in completing a task.

Summary of Changes

The information below summarizes the changes to the serial converter and documentation since its last release.

Serial Converter Changes

The 1203-SSS Smart Self-powered Serial Converter (FRN 3.xxx) can now be used with products implementing DPI™ in addition to products implementing SCANport™. DPI is a functional enhancement to SCANport and is used by some Allen-Bradley products, including those in the PowerFlex™ family of drives.

Use the following software versions with the 1203-SSS (FRN 3.xxx) to fully utilize DPI host products such as PowerFlex Drives:

Software Version

DriveExplorer™ v2.01 or higher

DriveTools 2000™ v1.xx or higher

The following software versions can be used with the 1203-SSS (FRN

3.xxx) to fully utilize SCANport host products such as the 1305, 1336 PLUS II, etc.:

Software Version

DriveExplorer v1.01 or higher

DriveTools32™ v2.01 or higher

Documentation Changes

This manual supersedes Publication 1203-5.15 - August 1999. It contains all information that was in that manual. In addition, it contains the following changes and new information:

Location Description of Changes

Chapter 1 Information about DPI products has been added. In addition, information

Chapter 3 Instructions for using the PowerFlex HIM to access serial converter

Chapter 4 Events on DPI connections have been added.

Appendix B Parameters have been updated to reﬂect the changes to the serial

Appendix C New ﬂash instructions have been added to describe ﬂashing PowerFlex

has been rearranged.

parameters have been added.

converter parameters.

drives and peripherals.

Notes:

Preface About This Manual

Related Documentation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P-1

Conventions Used in this Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P-1

Rockwell Automation Support. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P-2

Chapter 1 Getting Started

Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1

Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2

Compatible Products . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2

Required Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3

Safety Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4

Quick Start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5

Modes of Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-6

Chapter 2 Installing the Serial Converter

Selecting Cables. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1

Installing the Serial Converter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2

Removing the Serial Converter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2

Chapter 3 Conﬁguring the Serial Converter

Conﬁguration Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1

Using the PowerFlex HIM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2

Using DriveExplorer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3

Using Terminal Emulation Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4

Setting the Serial Port Rate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-8

Setting the Fault Action . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-9

Resetting the Serial Converter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-10

Chapter 4 Troubleshooting

Understanding the Status Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1

Module Diagnostic Items . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-3

Viewing and Clearing the Event Queue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-3

Viewing and Clearing DF1 Communication Statistics . . . . . 4-6

Troubleshooting Potential Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-7

Appendix A Speciﬁcations

Communications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-1

Electrical . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-1

Mechanical . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-1

Environmental . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-2

Regulatory Compliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-2

Appendix B Serial Converter Parameters

Parameter List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-1

Appendix C Flash Updates

Preparing for a Flash Update . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-1

Performing a Flash Update with HyperTerminal. . . . . . . . . . C-2

Troubleshooting Potential Flash Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-4

Glossary

Index

Preface

About This Manual

Read this preface to become familiar with the rest of the manual.

Topic Page

Conventions Used in this Manual

The following conventions are used throughout this manual:

• Parameter names follow the format Parameter xxx - [*]. The xxx

represents the parameter number. The * represents the parameter name. For example, Parameter 01 - [Adapter Port].

• Menu commands are shown in bold type face and follow the format

Menu > Command. For example, if you read “Select File > Open,” you should click the File menu and then click the Open command.

• The ﬁrmware release is displayed as FRN X.xxx. The “FRN” is the Firmware Release Number. The “X” represents the Major Release Number. The “xxx” represents the Minor Release Number. This manual is for Firmware releases 3.xxx.

P-2 About This Manual

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Local Support

Contact your local Rockwell Automation representative for:

• Sales and order support.

• Technical training.

• Warranty support.

• Support service agreements.

Technical Assistance

If you need to contact Rockwell Automation for technical assistance, please review the information in still have questions, then contact your local Rockwell Automation representative.

Chapter 4, Troubleshooting ﬁrst. If you

Getting Started

The 1203-SSS serial converter provides an electronic communications interface between a computer and any Allen-Bradley product implementing SCANport or DPI. It uses the full-duplex, RS-232 DF-1 protocol

Topic Page Topic Page

Components 1-1 Safety Precautions 1-4

Features 1-2 Quick Start 1-5

Compatible Products 1-2 Modes of Operation 1-6

Required Equipment 1-3

Components

Figure 1.1 Components of the Serial Converter

➊

Chapter 1

➋

➍

➌

# Part Description

➊ SCANport/DPI

Connection

➋ Status Indicators LEDs that indicate module operation, data is being received

➌ RS-232 Serial Port Locking low proﬁle connector. The 1203-SFC serial cable is

➍ 1202-C10 Cable SCANport/DPI cable (1 m) with male-to-male connectors. ➎ 1203-SFC Serial

Cable

Not

DriveExplorer Lite

Shown

CD-ROM

Standard SCANport/DPI 8-pin circular mini-DIN connector. The 1202-C10 cable is plugged into this connector.

from the computer, and data is being sent to the computer. Refer to Chapter 4, Troubleshooting, for more information.

plugged into this connector.

Serial cable (2 m) with a locking low proﬁle connector to connect to the serial converter and a 9-pin sub-miniature D female connector to connect to a computer. Tip: This cable can also be used to make a serial connection to a 1203-CN1 ControlNet™ module or 1203-GU6 DeviceNet™ module.

CD including DriveExplorer Lite software and documentation.

➎

1-2 Getting Started

Features

Features of the serial converter include the following:

• Three status indicators (LEDs) report the operating status of the module.

• Serial baud rates of 9600 bps, 19.2Kbps, and 38.4Kbps are supported. 9600 bps is the factory default.

• The serial converter can connect to products implementing SCANport such as 1336 PLUS II drives, or products implementing DPI such as PowerFlex drives. When used with a product, the serial converter will autobaud to the SCANport or DPI data rate that is used by the product.

• The serial converter receives power from the connection to the product. An outside power source is not needed.

• DriveExplorer (DPI products require version 2.01 or higher), DriveTools 2000 (version 1.xx or higher), or terminal emulation software can be used to conﬁgure a serial converter. In addition, a PowerFlex HIM can be used to conﬁgure a serial converter that is connected to a PowerFlex drive or other DPI product.

Compatible Products

The serial converter can be used with Allen-Bradley products that implement SCANport or DPI.

SCANport products include the following:

Product Product

1305 AC Drive (Drive ﬁrmware 2.01 or later) 1394 Motion System

1336 FORCE™ Drive 1397 DC Drive

1336 IMPACT™ Drive 1557 Medium Voltage Drive

1336 PLUS Drive 2364 Regenerative DC Bus Supply Unit 1336 PLUS II Drive SMC Dialog Plus™

1336 REGEN Line Regeneration Package SMP-3 Smart Motor Protector

1336 SPIDER Drive

DPI products include the following:

Product Product

PowerFlex 70 Drive PowerFlex 7000 Drive

PowerFlex 700 Drive

Getting Started 1-3

Required Equipment

Equipment Shipped with the Serial Converter

When you unpack the serial converter, verify that the package includes:

❑ One Smart Self-powered Serial converter ❑ One 1203-SFC serial cable ❑ One 1202-C10 cable ❑ One DriveExplorer Lite CD ❑ This manual

User-Supplied Equipment

To conﬁgure the serial converter, you must use one of the following:

❑ DriveExplorer software

DPI products require DriveExplorer version 2.01 or greater. SCANport products work with all versions of DriveExplorer.

❑ DriveTools 2000 software (version 1.xx or greater). ❑ PowerFlex HIM (only if using a PowerFlex drive or other DPI

product).

❑ Terminal emulation software such as HyperTerminal. ❑ VT-100 compatible terminal.

1-4 Getting Started

Safety Precautions

Please read the following safety precautions carefully.

ATTENTION: Risk of injury or equipment damage exists. Only personnel familiar with drive and power products and the associated

machinery should plan or implement the installation, start-up, conﬁguration, and subsequent maintenance of the product using a serial converter. Failure to comply may result in injury and/or equipment damage.

ATTENTION: Risk of injury or equipment damage exists. If the serial converter is transmitting control I/O to the product (indicated by a solid

green diamond LED), the product may fault when you remove or reset the serial converter. Determine how your product will respond before removing or resetting a connected serial converter.

ATTENTION: Risk of injury or equipment damage exists. Parameter 4 - [Comm Flt Action] lets you determine the action of the

serial converter and connected product if DF1 serial communications are disrupted. By default, this parameter faults the product. You can set this parameter so that the product continues to run. Precautions should be taken to ensure that the setting of this parameter does not create a hazard of injury or equipment damage.

ATTENTION: Risk of injury or equipment damage exists. DPI or SCANport host products must not be directly connected together via

1202 cables. Unpredictable behavior due to timing and other internal procedures can result if two or more devices are connected in this manner.

Getting Started 1-5

PWR

STS

PORT

MOD

NET A

NET B

Quick Start

This section is designed to help experienced users start using the serial converter. If you are unsure how to complete a step, refer to the referenced chapter.

Step Action Refer to

1 Review the safety precautions for the serial converter. Throughout This

2 Install the serial converter.

Connect a 1202-C10 cable to the serial converter and a compatible product. Then, connect a 1203-SFC serial cable to the serial converter and a computer. Make sure that power has been applied to the DPI or SCANport product.

3 Conﬁgure the serial converter parameters.

Use one of the following to conﬁgure parameters in the serial converter:

• DriveExplorer

(1)

• DriveTools 2000 (v1.xx or greater)

• PowerFlex HIM

• Terminal emulation software

• VT-100 compatible terminal

(1)

Products implementing DPI require version 2.01 or greater. Products implementing

SCANport can use version 1.01 or greater.

Figure 1.2 Example Serial Connection to a Computer

Manual

Chapter 2, Installing the Serial Converter

Chapter 3, Conﬁguring the Serial Converter

1203-SFC Cable

Computer

Product

1202-C10 Cable

Serial

Converter

Figure 1.3 Example Serial Connection to a Hand-Held Computer

1202-C10 Cable

Product

Serial

Converter

1203-SFC Cable

1203-SNM

Null Cable

Converter

Serial Cable

Hand-Held

Computer

(sold separately)

1-6 Getting Started

Modes of Operation

Figure 1.4 Status Indicators on the Serial Converter

➊ ➋

➌

The serial converter reports its status using status indicators (Figure 1.4). The following table describes the state of the status indicators under normal operation:

# Status Indicator State Description

➊ Diamond Flashing Green Serial converter is connected to a product

➋ TX Off Not transmitting data.

➌ RX Off Not receiving data.

implementing SCANport or DPI.

Solid Green Serial converter is or was receiving I/O.

Removing or resetting the serial converter may cause a serial fault in the product. On DPI based products a “Soft Logout” can be performed allowing removal of the converter without a fault occurring.

Tip: To remove the adapter without faulting the drive, set the logic mask in the drive to ignore the adapter and then verify that the drive is receiving its Logic Command and Reference from another source.

Off No power or Flash operation in progress.

Flashing Green Transmitting data.

Flashing Green Receiving data.

If the diamond status indicator is red, there is a problem. Refer to

Chapter 4, Troubleshooting.

Chapter 2

Installing the Serial Converter

Chapter 2 provides instructions for installing and removing the serial converter.

Topic Page

Selecting Cables 2-1

Installing the Serial Converter 2-2

Removing the Serial Converter 2-2

Selecting Cables

The following cables are all you should need to connect the serial converter to a product and computer.

Figure 2.1 Cables

➊

➋

➌

Number Description Catalog Number

➊ SCANport/DPI cable to connect the serial converter

to a drive.

➋ Serial cable to connect the serial converter to the

computer.

➌ If you are connecting the serial converter to an H/PC

(handheld PC), you must use a null modem cable with two male 9-pin sub-miniature D connectors. These must be purchased separately.

Important: To provide proper termination of the serial cable shield, the

chassis of the computer should be properly grounded. If it is not possible or practical to ground this, then a ground wire should be connected to the serial cable shield at the shell of the 9-pin sub-miniature D connector.

1202-C10

1203-SFC

1203-SNM (sold separately)

2-2 Installing the Serial Converter

Installing the Serial Converter

1. Connect the serial converter to the product using the 1202-C10 cable.

Figure 2.2 Connecting a 1202-C10 Cable to the Serial Converter

2. Connect the converter to the computer using the 1203-SFC cable.

Figure 2.3 Connecting a 1203-SFC Cable to the Serial Converter

3. Verify that power is applied to the product. The serial converter receives power from the product, so the product must be powered before the serial converter will operate.

The diamond light on the serial converter ﬂashes green to indicate that the serial converter is properly installed and receiving power. If it is not green, refer to

Chapter 4, Troubleshooting.

Removing the Serial Converter

ATTENTION: Risk of injury or equipment damage exists. If the serial converter is transmitting control I/O to the product (indicated by a solid

green diamond LED), the product may fault when you remove or reset the serial converter. Determine how your product will respond before removing or resetting a connected serial converter.

1. Disconnect the 1202-C10 cable from the product and then from the converter. To disconnect it, gently push it in and then pull it out.

2. Disconnect the 1203-SFC serial cable from the serial converter and then the computer.

Chapter 3

Conﬁguring the Serial Converter

Chapter 3 provides information about conﬁguring the serial converter.

Topic Page

Conﬁguration Tools 3-1

Using the PowerFlex HIM 3-2

Using DriveExplorer 3-3

Using Terminal Emulation Software 3-4

Setting the Serial Port Rate 3-8

Setting the Fault Action 3-9

Resetting the Serial Converter 3-10

For a list of parameters, refer to

Appendix B, Serial Converter

Parameters. For deﬁnitions of terms in this chapter, refer to the Glossary.

Conﬁguration Tools

The serial converter stores parameters and other information in its own Non-Volatile Storage (NVS). You must, therefore, access the serial converter to view and edit its parameters. The following table lists tools that you can use to access the serial converter and edit its parameters.

Tool Refer To

DriveExplorer software

DriveTools 2000 software (version 1.xx or greater) Documentation for the software

PowerFlex HIM page 3-2 in this manual

Terminal emulation software page 3-4 in this manual

VT100-compatible terminal Documentation for the terminal

(1)

Products implementing DPI require version 2.01 or greater. Products implementing

SCANport can use version 1.01 or greater.

(1)

page 3-3 in this manual

3-2 Conﬁguring the Serial Converter

Using the PowerFlex HIM

If you connect to a PowerFlex drive and it has either an LED or LCD HIM (Human Interface Module), you can use the HIM to access and edit parameters in the serial converter as shown below. It is recommended that you read through the steps for your HIM before performing the sequence. For additional HIM information, refer to your PowerFlex Drive User Manual or the HIM Quick Reference card.

LED HIM Quick Start

Step Key(s) Example Screens

1. Press ALT and then Sel (Device) to display the Device Screen.

2. Press the Up Arrow or Down Arrow to scroll to the serial converter. Letters represent ﬁles in the drive, and numbers represent ports. The converter is usually connected to port 2 (the external port) and sometimes to port 3 (available with a splitter).

3. Press the Enter key to enter your selection. A parameter database is constructed, and then the ﬁrst parameter is displayed.

4. Edit the parameters using the same techniques that you use to edit drive parameters.

ALT

Device

Sel

Parameter Number

Port Number

LCD HIM Quick Start

Step Key(s) Example Screens

1. In the main menu, press the Up Arrow or Down Arrow to scroll to Device Select.

2. Press Enter to enter your selection.

3. Press the Up Arrow or Down Arrow to scroll to 1203-SSS.

4. Press Enter to select the serial converter. A parameter database is constructed, and then a menu for the serial converter is displayed.

5. Edit the parameters using the same techniques that you use to edit drive parameters.

F-> Stopped M

0.00 Hz

Main Menu: Diagnostics Parameter

Device Select

Port 2 Device

1203-SSS

Main Menu: Diagnostics

Parameter

Device Select

Conﬁguring the Serial Converter 3-3

Using DriveExplorer

With DriveExplorer software, you can edit parameters in both the serial converter and the connected product. On a PowerFlex drive (or other DPI product), you can also edit parameters in any of the attached peripherals. DriveExplorer Lite is shipped with the serial converter. It is a free, limited-feature version of DriveExplorer.

DriveExplorer Lite Quick Start

This section is designed to help users start using DriveExplorer Lite. If you are unsure how to complete a step, refer to the online help (select Help > Help Topics) or the DriveExplorer Getting Results Manual, Publication 9306-5.2, which is included on the CD.

Step

1 Select Explore > Conﬁgure Communication. Select the communications port

and baud rate that you are using. Select either checksum and accept the default time for the time-out.

2 Select Explore > Connect > Local. A node eventually appears under Devices.

3 In the left pane, click the + signs to expand the tree. Click the product or serial

converter to display parameters in the right pane. Double-click a parameter to edit it.

Figure 3.1 DriveExplorer

3-4 Conﬁguring the Serial Converter

Using Terminal Emulation Software

This section provides detailed instructions on how to use terminal emulation software to access the serial converter so that you can view and edit serial converter parameters or view the serial converter event queue.

A variety of terminal emulation programs can be used to establish a serial connection between a computer and the serial converter. The following instructions describe how to establish the initial serial connection to the serial converter using a computer running HyperTerminal—terminal emulation software provided with most Windows operating systems.

Important: The following instructions use screen captures from

Windows 95 HyperTerminal. If you are using Windows NT

™ or Windows 98 HyperTerminal, screens may differ.

To use HyperTerminal to access the serial converter

1. Verify that the serial converter is installed correctly. Refer to Chapter

2, Installing the Serial Converter.

2. On the Windows 95 desktop, click the Start button, and then select Programs > Accessories > HyperTerminal to display the

HyperTerminal dialog box ( slightly different.

On the Windows NT desktop, click the Start button, and then select Programs > Accessories > HyperTerminal to display the Connection dialog box (Refer to

Figure 3.2 HyperTerminal Dialog Box in List View

3. Double-click Hypertrm.exe.

Figure 3.2).Your dialog box may look

Figure 3.3). Then, go to step 6.

Conﬁguring the Serial Converter 3-5

The Connection Description dialog box appears in the HyperTerminal workspace.

Figure 3.3 Connection Dialog Box

4. In the Name box, type any name (for example, converter), and then

select any icon in the Icon box.

5. Click OK to display the Phone Number dialog box.

6. In the Connect Using box, select the communications port that you

intend to use (usually COM1 or COM2).

7. Click OK to display the Properties dialog box.

3-6 Conﬁguring the Serial Converter

8. Select the settings shown in

Figure 3.4.

Important: If you have previously set Parameter 03 - [DF1 Rate

Cfg] to 19.2K or 38.4K, select that value in the Bits per

second box.

Figure 3.4 Properties Dialog Box

9. Click OK. A blank HyperTerminal workspace appears.

10. Select File > Properties to display the Properties dialog box.

11. Click the Settings tab. See

Figure 3.5.

12. Under Function, arrow, and ctrl keys act as, select Terminal keys.

13. In the Emulation box, select VT100.

Conﬁguring the Serial Converter 3-7

Figure 3.5 Properties Dialog Box

14. Click OK to display the HyperTerminal workspace.

TIP: Select File > Save to save the HyperTerminal conﬁguration that

you just created. In future connections, you can select the saved conﬁguration and quickly connect to the serial converter.

15. Press the Enter key until the main menu appears.

Figure 3.6 Main Menu

Main Menu - Enter Number for Selection 1> Display Setup Parameters 2> Display Event Queue 3> Flash Upgrade

What do you want to do? Page

Edit the serial port rate, or fault action 3-8 through 3-10

View the event queue 4-3

View DF1 data 4-6

Update the ﬁrmware C-1

If no text or meaningless text appears instead of the Main Menu, adjust the baud rate in your software. Refer to

Troubleshooting Potential

Problems in Chapter 4 for detailed instructions.

3-8 Conﬁguring the Serial Converter

To navigate in the terminal emulation software

Key Description

Esc

Enter

. . .

In the main menu, keys 1 – 3 select a menu option.

In the parameter screen, keys 0– 9 enter a value.

Display the main menu or abort changes to a parameter.

Scroll through parameters or events.

Scroll through the values for a parameter.

Save a value for a parameter.

Setting the Serial Port Rate

The serial port rate, sometimes called baud rate or DF1 rate, is the speed at which the computer and serial converter communicate. You can select a serial port rate of 9600, 19.2K, or 38.4K with the serial converter (Series B). The factory-default serial port rate is 9600.

Important: If you change the serial port rate in the serial converter, you

must set your software to use the same serial port rate.

To set the serial port rate

1. Set Parameter 03 - [DF1 Rate Cfg] to the desired rate.

Figure 3.7 DF1 Rate Cfg Parameter in HyperTerminal

Press the UP ARROW or DOWN ARROW key to scroll through the parameter list. Press the LEFT ARROW or RIGHT ARROW key to modify parameter values. Press the ENTER key to save a new value.

3> DF1 Rate Cfg = 9600

2. Reset the serial converter. Refer to Resetting the Serial Converter in this chapter.

3. Set the serial port rate in your software to match the new serial port rate in the serial converter.

Conﬁguring the Serial Converter 3-9

Setting the Fault Action

By default, when DF1 serial communications are disrupted (e.g., a serial cable is disconnected) and control I/O is being transmitted, the serial converter and connected product respond by faulting. You can set the following actions:

Action Description

Fault The product will fault.

Stop The product will stop and not fault (DPI host products only).

Zero data The product is sent 0 for output data after a communications disruption.

Hold last The product continues in its present state after a communications

ATTENTION: Risk of injury or equipment damage exists. Parameter 04 - [Comm Flt Action] lets you determine the action of

the serial converter and connected product if communications are disrupted. By default, this parameter faults the product. You can set this parameter so that the product continues to run. Precautions should be taken to ensure that the setting of this parameter does not create a hazard of injury or equipment damage.

This does not command a stop.

disruption.

To change the fault action

• Set the value of Parameter 04 - [Comm Flt Action] to the desired

fault action.

Figure 3.8 Comm Flt Action Parameter in HyperTerminal

Press the UP ARROW or DOWN ARROW key to scroll through the parameter list. Press the LEFT ARROW or RIGHT ARROW key to modify parameter values. Press the ENTER key to save a new value.

4> Comm Flt Action = Fault

Changes to this parameter take effect immediately. A reset is not required.

3-10 Conﬁguring the Serial Converter

Resetting the Serial Converter

After you change some parameters, you must reset the serial converter for the new setting to take effect. You can reset it by removing and then reapplying power or by using Parameter 05 - [Reset Module].

ATTENTION: Risk of injury or equipment damage exists. If the serial converter is transmitting control I/O to the product (indicated by a solid

green diamond LED), the product may fault when you remove or reset the serial converter. Determine how your product will respond before removing or resetting a connected serial converter.

To reset the serial converter

• Set Parameter 05 - [Reset Module] to either Reset Module or Set Defaults. “Reset Module” will reset the serial converter. “Set

Defaults” will set all parameters in the serial converter to their factory-default values.

Figure 3.9 Reset Module Parameter in HyperTerminal

Press the UP ARROW or DOWN ARROW key to scroll through the parameter list. Press the LEFT ARROW or RIGHT ARROW key to modify parameter values. Press the ENTER key to save a new value.

5> Reset Module = Reset Module

After you enter the “Reset Module” value, the serial converter will be reset. This parameter will then be reset to “Ready.”

Chapter 4

Troubleshooting

Chapter 4 provides information to troubleshoot the serial converter.

Topic Page

Understanding the Status Indicators 4-1

Module Diagnostic Items 4-3

Viewing and Clearing the Event Queue 4-3

Viewing and Clearing DF1 Communication Statistics 4-6

Troubleshooting Potential Problems 4-7

Understanding the Status Indicators

The serial converter reports its status using status indicators. See

4.1.

Figure 4.1 Status Indicators on the Serial Converter

Figure

➊ ➋

➌

# Status Indicator Description Refer To

➊ Diamond Serial converter status Diamond Status Indicator

➋ TX Serial converter is transmitting

data

➌ RX Serial converter is receiving

data

on page 4-2

TX Status Indicator on

page 4-2

RX Status Indicator on

page 4-2

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Diamond Status Indicator

ATTENTION: Risk of injury or equipment damage exists. If the serial converter is transmitting control I/O to the product (indicated by a solid

green diamond LED), the product may fault when you remove or reset the serial converter. Determine how your product will respond before removing or resetting a serial converter.

Status Cause Corrective Action

Off Serial converter is not

powered or in Flash programming mode.

Flashing

Serial converter is

Green

operating and not transmitting control I/O.

Solid

Serial converter is

Green

operating and is or was transmitting control I/O.

Flashing

The product has not

Red

acknowledged the serial converter.

Solid

Link Failure. • Securely connect cables.

Red

Orange • Contact Rockwell Automation Technical Support.

• Securely connect cables.

• Apply power to the product.

• Wait while Flash is in progress.

• No Action. Removing or resetting the serial

converter will not cause a serial fault in the product.

• No Action. Removing or resetting the serial

converter may cause a serial fault in the product. On DPI based products a “Soft Logout” can be performed allowing removal of the converter without a fault occurring. Tip: To remove the adapter without faulting the drive, set the logic mask in the drive to ignore the adapter and then verify that the drive is receiving its Logic Command and Reference from another source.

• Securely connect cables.

• Replace the cable.

• Cycle power to the product.

RX Status Indicator

Status Cause Corrective Action

Off Serial converter is not

Flashing Green

receiving data.

Serial converter is receiving data from the computer.

• Verify that data is being transmitted.

• Securely connect cables.

• Apply power to the product.

• No action.

TX Status Indicator

Status Cause Corrective Action

Off Serial converter is not

Flashing Green

transmitting data.

Serial converter is transmitting data to the computer.

• Verify that data is being transmitted.

• Securely connect cables.

• Apply power to the product.

• Conﬁgure the computer software to use the

same serial port rate as the serial converter.

• No action.

Troubleshooting 4-3

Module Diagnostic Items

The following diagnostic items can be accessed using DriveExplorer (version 2.01 or higher).

No. Name Description

1 Common Logic

Cmd

2 Prod Logic Cmd Current value of the Product Speciﬁc Logic Command being

3 Reference Current value of the Product Speciﬁc Reference being

4 Common Logic

Sts

5 Prod Logic Sts Current value of the Product Speciﬁc Logic Status being received

6 Feedback Current value of the Product Speciﬁc Feedback being received

7 DPI Rx Err Cntr Current value of the DPI CAN Receive Error Counter register.

8 DPI Rx Err Max Maximum value of the DPI CAN Receive Error Counter register.

9 DPI Tx Err Cntr Current value of the DPI CAN Transmit Error Counter register.

10 DPI Tx Err Max Maximum value of the DPI CAN Transmit Error Counter register.

11 Field Flash Cntr Current value of the Field Flash Counter.

12 CPU CPU Type.

Current value of the Common Logic Command being transmitted to the host by this peripheral.

transmitted to the host by this peripheral.

Current value of the Common Logic Status being received from the host by this peripheral.

from the host by this peripheral.

Viewing and Clearing the Event Queue

It is normal for the event queue in the serial converter to contain events. If you encounter unexpected communication problems, you can access the event queue and view the most recent events.

To view the event queue

1. Access the event queue using a conﬁguration tool. Refer to

Conﬁguration Tools in Chapter 3.

2. Scroll through events in the event queue. The most recent event can be found at 2R > Event Queue 1.

4-4 Troubleshooting

Figure 4.2 Example Event Queue in HyperTerminal

Press the UP ARROW or DOWN ARROW key to scroll through the parameter list. Press the LEFT ARROW or RIGHT ARROW key to modify parameter values. Press the ENTER key to save a new value.

2R> Event Queue 1 = Pin ID Change

Events

Many events in the Event queue occur under normal operation. If you encounter unexpected communications problems, the events may help you or Allen-Bradley personnel troubleshoot the problem. The following events may appear in the event queue:

Table 4.A SCANport Mode

Events Description

Adapter Reset The serial converter was reset or power cycled.

Clear SP Fault The SCANport product issued this because a fault was cleared in it.

Clear SP Warning The SCANport product issued this because a warning was cleared.

Empty Queue No event is in the queue.

Message Timeout The DPI product did not respond to a message request. Verify the cables are

No SCANport Ping The serial converter issued this because no SCANport pings were detected

Pin ID Change The serial converter issued this because the SCANport Pin ID was changed.

SCANport Bus Off The serial converter issued this because its SCANport CAN chip went bus off.

SCANport Fault The SCANport product issued this because it was faulted. See its fault queue.

SCANport Reset The SCANport product issued this because it was reset.

SCANport Warning The SCANport product issued this because it had a warning.

SP Pin ID = 7 The serial converter issued this because its Pin ID has a value of 7. It should

correct.

within a 2 second period. This event may be caused by a broken cable, a broken serial converter or a malfunction in the SCANport product.

This event is normal after a power cycled or reset.

This event may be caused by loose or broken cables or by noise.

have a value between 1 and 6. This event may be caused by a loose or broken cable.

Troubleshooting 4-5

Table 4.B DPI Mode

Events Description

Bad Host Flt The serial converter was connected to an incompatible product.

Control Disabled The serial converter has sent a “Soft Control Disable” command to the DPI

Control Enabled The serial converter has sent a “Soft Control Enable” command to the DPI

DPI Bus Off Flt A bus-off condition was detected on DPI. This event may be caused by loose or

DPI Fault Clear A DPI product has issued a fault clear message.

DPI Fault Msg The drive entered a faulted state.

Dup. Port Flt Another peripheral with the same port number is already in use.

EEPROM Sum Flt The EEPROM in the serial converter is corrupt.

Host Sent Reset The DPI product issued this because it was reset.

Message Timeout The DPI product did not respond to a message request. Verify the cables are

No Event Empty event queue entry.

Normal Startup Adapter initially powered up or was reset.

Online @ 125kbps The serial converter and DPI product are communicating at 125kbps.

Online @ 500kbps The serial converter and DPI product are communicating at 500kbps.

PCCC I/O Time Flt The serial converter has not received a PCCC Control message for longer than

Ping in Message An unexpected ping was received.

Ping Time Flt A ping message was not received on DPI within the speciﬁed time.

Port Change Flt The DPI port changed.

Port ID Flt The serial converter is not connected to a correct port on a DPI product.

Type 0 Login The serial converter has logged in for type 0 control.

Type 0 Time Flt The serial converter has not received a type 0 status message within the

Use I/O Sent The serial converter has begun sending product speciﬁc control information.

product.

broken cables or by noise.

correct.

the speciﬁed PCCC Control Time-out.

speciﬁed time.

To clear the event queue

1. Access the event queue using a conﬁguration tool. Refer to

Conﬁguration Tools in Chapter 3.

2. Set the value of 1 > Clr Event Queue to Enable, and then press Enter to clear the event queue.

Figure 4.3 Reset Event Queue in HyperTerminal

Press the UP ARROW or DOWN ARROW key to scroll through the parameter list. Press the LEFT ARROW or RIGHT ARROW key to modify parameter values. Press the ENTER key to save a new value.

1> Clr Event Queue = Enable

4-6 Troubleshooting

Viewing and Clearing DF1 Communication Statistics

If you encounter unexpected communications problems or are creating an application that uses DF1 data, you can view the communications statistics in the serial converter. Parameters 06 through 15 store this data.

In order to view and clear DF1 data, you must access the main menu in the serial converter ﬁrmware. Refer to

To view DF1 data

1. Access the parameters in the serial converter using a conﬁguration

tool. Refer to

2. Scroll through the DF1 parameters. Parameters 06 through 15

contain DF1 data. For a description of each parameter, refer to

Appendix B, Serial Converter Parameters.

Figure 4.4 Example Parameter Display in HyperTerminal

Press the UP ARROW or DOWN ARROW key to scroll through the parameter list. Press the LEFT ARROW or RIGHT ARROW key to modify parameter values. Press the ENTER key to save a new value.

Conﬁguration Tools in Chapter 3.

7R> DF1 Packets Sent = 0

To clear DF1 data

1. Access the parameters in the serial converter using a conﬁguration

tool. Refer to

2. Set the value of Parameter 6 - [Clear DF1 Counts] to Clear Counts, and then press Enter to clear the DF1 data.

Figure 4.5 Example Parameter Display in HyperTerminal

Press the UP ARROW or DOWN ARROW key to scroll through the parameter list. Press the LEFT ARROW or RIGHT ARROW key to modify parameter values. Press the ENTER key to save a new value.

6> Clear DF1 Counts = Clear Counts

Conﬁguration Tools in Chapter 3.

Troubleshooting Potential Problems

Description Action

You are unable to establish a connection between your computer and the serial converter.

After changing the serial port rate, you are no longer able to communicate with the serial converter and connected product. For example, in HyperTerminal, meaningless text appears on the screen when you press Enter. In DriveExplorer, parameter values are not updated.

You set a new serial port rate, but the serial converter is still using the old serial port rate.

You are using either DriveExplorer v1.xx or DriveTools32 v2.xx and you can not perform any of the following:

1. Route out over a network, such as DeviceNet to another drive.

2. Access DPI peripherals such as the 20-COMM-D DeviceNet adapter.

3. Access 32-bit data.

You are using either DriveExplorer v2.xx (or greater) or DriveTools 2000 v1.xx (or greater) and you can not perform any of the following:

1. Route out over a network, such as DeviceNet to another drive.

2. Access DPI peripherals such as the 20-COMM-D DeviceNet adapter.

3. Access 32-bit data.

• If the status indicators are off, connect the

cables and apply power to the product.

• Conﬁgure your software and serial converter

to use the same serial port rate (baud rate).

Reset the serial port rate in the software. Instructions are included here for resetting the serial port rate in HyperTerminal and DriveExplorer. If you are using a different conﬁguration tool, refer to its user manual.

HyperTerminal

1. Select File > Properties, and then click Conﬁgure.

2. Select the new baud rate, and then click OK.

3. Save and close HyperTerminal.

4. Double-click on your HyperTerminal ﬁle (*.ht) to restart HyperTerminal.

5. Press Enter until the main menu appears.

DriveExplorer

1. Select Explore > Conﬁgure Communication.

2. Select the new baud rate. DriveExplorer should start updating values again. If it does not, restart DriveExplorer.

• Reset the adapter. Refer to Chapter 3,

Conﬁguring the Serial Converter.

Normal operation. These features require either:

• DriveExplorer v2.xx or greater.

• DriveTools 2000 v1.xx or greater.

• Check the 1203-SSS ﬁrmware version – you

must have FRN 3.xxx or greater.

• Parameter 16 - [Interface Select] must be set to “Auto.”

• Reset the converter. See Resetting theSerial

Converter in Chapter 3.

Troubleshooting 4-7

4-8 Troubleshooting

Notes:

Appendix A

Speciﬁcations

Appendix A provides the speciﬁcations for the serial converter.

Topic Page Topic Page

Communications A-1 Environmental A-2

Electrical A-1 Regulatory Compliance A-2

Mechanical A-1

Communications

Network

Protocol Port Rate Data Bits Parity Stop Bits Flow Control Error

Product

Protocol Data Rates

RS-232 Serial DF1, Full Duplex 9600, 19.2K, or 38.4K 8 None 1 None CRC or BCC (Auto-Detected)

SCANport: 125K DPI: 125K/500K

Electrical

Consumption 130mA at +12V DC

The serial converter draws the required power from the connected product. An external power source is not required.

Mechanical

Dimensions 103.5 x 73.4 x 23.6 mm (4.08 x 2.89 x 0.93 in.)

Weight 70.88 g (2.5 oz.)

A-2 Speciﬁcations

Environmental

Temperature

Operating Storage

Relative Humidity 5 to 95% non-condensing

Vibration

Operating Non-Operating

Shock

Operating Non-Operating

Regulatory Compliance

0 to +50°C (32 to 122°F)

-40 to +85°C (-40 to 185°F)

2.5G @5Hz-2KHz 5 G @5Hz-2KHz

30 G peak acceleration, 11(+/-1)ms pulse width 50 G peak acceleration, 11(+/-1)ms pulse width

UL CE

508C and CUL

Serial Converter Parameters

This chapter presents information about the parameters in the serial converter.

Parameter List

No. Name and Description Details

01 [Adapter Port]

Port on the host product to which the serial converter is connected.

02 [DF1 Addr Cfg]

DF1 node address for the serial converter. This is a decimal value.

03 [DF1 Rate Cfg]

Serial port rate for the DF1 serial port on the serial converter.

04 [Comm Flt Action]

Action that the serial converter and product take if the serial converter detects that DF1 serial communications are disrupted. This setting is effective only if control I/O is transmitted through the serial converter.

Default: 0 Minimum: 0 Maximum: 7 Type: Read Only

Default: 1 Minimum: 0 Maximum: 254 Type: Read/Write Reset Required: Yes

Default: 0 = 9600 Values: 0 = 9600

Type: Read/Write Reset Required: Yes

Default: 0 = Fault Values: 0 = Fault

Type: Read/Write Reset Required: No

Appendix B

1 = 19.2K 2 = 38.4K

1 = Stop (DPI) or Fault (SCANport) 2 = Zero Data 3 = Hold Last

ATTENTION: Risk of injury or equipment damage exists. Parameter 04 [Comm Flt Action] lets you determine the action of the serial converter and

connected product if communications are disrupted. By default, this

parameter faults the product. You can set this parameter so that the product continues to run. Precautions should be taken to ensure that the setting of this parameter does not create a hazard of injury or equipment damage.

B-2 Serial Converter Parameters

No. Name and Description Details

05 [Reset Module]

Ready No action. Reset Module Resets the serial converter. Set Defaults Restores the serial converter to its

This parameter is a command. It will be set to “Ready” after a “Reset Module” command or “Set Defaults” command has been performed.

06 [Clear DF1 Counts]

No action if set to “Ready.” Resets the DF1 statistical parameters (numbers 07 – 15) to 0 if set to “Clear Counts.” This parameter is a command. It will be reset to “0 = Ready” after a “Clear Counts” command has been performed.

07 [DF1 Packets Sent]

Number of DF1 packets sent by the serial converter. The value of this parameter is normally approximately equal to the value of Parameter 08 - [DF1 Packets Rcvd].

08 [DF1 Packets Rcvd]

Number of DF1 packets received by the serial converter. The value of this parameter is normally approximately equal to the value of Parameter 07 - [DF1 Packets Sent].

09 [Undelivered Msgs]

Number of DF1 messages that were sent but not acknowledged.

10 [ENQs Sent]

Number of ENQ characters sent by the serial converter.

11 [ENQs Received]

Number of ENQ characters received by the serial converter.

12 [NAKs Received]

Number of NAK characters received by the serial converter.

13 [NAK Bad Packet]

Number of NAKs sent by the serial converter because of corrupt packets (improper protocol messages) as determined by the serial converter.

(1)

This value is normally a low value. If it is continually incrementing and you are having

communications problems, use a lower baud rate or replace the 1203-SFC serial cable.

factory-default settings.

ATTENTION: Risk of injury or equipment damage exists. If the serial converter is transmitting control I/O to the product (indicated by a solid green diamond LED), the product may fault when you remove or reset the serial converter. Determine how your product will respond before removing or resetting a connected serial converter.

(1)

Default: 0 = Ready Values: 0 = Ready

Type: Read/Write

Default: 0 = Ready Values: 0 = Ready

Type: Read/Write

Default: 0 Minimum: 0 Maximum: 4294967295 Type: Read Only

Default: 0 Minimum: 0 Maximum: 65535 Type: Read Only

1 = Reset Module 2 = Set Defaults

1 = Clear Counts

Serial Converter Parameters B-3

No. Name and Description Details

14 [NAK No Memory]

Number of NAKs sent by the serial converter because it did not have sufﬁcient memory to buffer the incoming messages. The serial converter runs out of memory if a

(1)

Default: 0 Minimum: 0 Maximum: 65535

Type: Read Only command has not completed and there is no place to save the new commands.

15 [Duplicate Msgs]

Number of duplicate messages sent by the serial converter. This value contains the total number of consecutive messages received by this device with the

(1)

Default: 0

Minimum: 0

Maximum: 65535

Type: Read Only same TNS (Transaction Sequence) number.

16 [Interface Select]

Auto Converter will automatically run DPI if

connected to a DPI product or SCANport if connected to a SCANport product.

Default: 0 = Auto

Values: 0 = Auto

1 = SCANport

Type: Read/Write

SCANport Converter will perform SCANport services

only.

Set this parameter to “Auto” (default) unless you are using DriveExplorer v1.xx or DriveTools32 v2.xx software and you are connected to a DPI product. Use “SCANport” for these software versions.

17 [DPI Data Rate]

Data rate used by the DPI host product. This data rate is set in the drive, and the adapter autobauds to it.

18 [DF1 Addr Actual]

DF1 address actually used by the serial converter.

(2)

Default: 0

Values: 0 = 125 kbps

1 = 500 kbps

(2)

Type: Read Only

Default: 1

Minimum: 0

Maximum: 254

19 [DF1 Rate Actual]

(2)

Serial port rate actually used for the DF1 serial port on the serial converter.

Type: Read Only

Default: 0 = 9600

Values: 0 = 9600

1 = 19.2K 2 = 38.4K

20 [Ref/Fdbk Size]

(2)

Size of the Reference/Feedback. The host product determines the size of the Reference/Feedback. The serial converter automatically uses the correct size.

21 [Datalink Size]

(2)

Size of each Datalink word. The host product determines the size of Datalinks.

Type: Read Only

Default: 0 = 16-bit

Value: 0 = 16-bit

1 = 32-bit

Type: Read Only

Default: 0 = 16-bit

Values: 0 = 16-bit

1 = 32-bit

Type: Read Only

(1)

This value is normally a low value. If it is continually incrementing and you are having

communications problems, use a lower baud rate or replace the 1203-SFC serial cable.

(2)

The parameter appears only when the serial converter is connected to a product implementing

DPI.

B-4 Serial Converter Parameters

Notes:

Appendix C

Flash Updates

Appendix C provides information on updating DPI host or peripheral

product ﬁrmware.

Topic Page

Preparing for a Flash Update C-1

Performing a Flash Update with HyperTerminal

Troubleshooting Potential Flash Problems C-4

Preparing for a Flash Update

Please take the following precautions to ensure a successful Flash:

• Obtain the new ﬁrmware version from Rockwell Automation. Save it to the hard drive of the computer. Do not attempt to perform a Flash from a ﬂoppy disk or a network.

• Read all instructions supplied with the new ﬁrmware ﬁle.

• Use a computer running terminal emulation software that supports

Xmodem transfers (e.g., HyperTerminal). In this manual, we show how to use HyperTerminal.

• Record parameter values in the device that will be ﬂashed. Updates may reset parameters to their default settings.

• Ensure that the DPI host product (i.e. PowerFlex 70) is stopped.

• Close all programs except the terminal emulation program that you

are using to Flash the serial converter.

• Disable the screen saver and antivirus programs so that they do not start during the Flash.

• If you are using a laptop computer, turn off the FIFO buffers in HyperTerminal. In HyperTerminal, select File > Properties to display the Properties dialog box. Click Conﬁgure, and then click Advanced. Ensure that a check mark does not appear next to Use FIFO buffers.

• Verify that Parameter 16 - [Interface Select] is set to “Auto” (default).

C-2

C-2 Flash Updates

Performing a Flash Update with HyperTerminal

1. In the main menu (

If the serial converter is connected to a product implementing SCANport, you can only update the ﬁrmware in the serial converter. The screen in

If the serial converter is connected to a product implementing DPI, a menu appears for you to select the device that you want to update.

Figure C.1 Example DPI Flash Menu

Flash Upgrade. Enter Number for Selection. 0 > PowerFlex 70 1 > LCD HIM 2 > This 1203-SSS 5 > 20-COMM-D

After you select a device by typing its number, a line appears to conﬁrm that you selected the right device (for example, “You have chosen to update -- 2 > This 1203-SSS”) and the following text appears:

Figure C.2 Flash Menu

To update the Flash memory, you need a terminal program capable of downloading a binary file using the XMODEM protocol and a Flash update file from Rockwell Automation. When you press 'Y' to signal that you are ready to proceed, the terminal program will start displaying the letter 'C'. This signals the XMODEM protocol that the download may proceed. You then have one minute to start the transfer. Press CTRL-X to cancel an update started by mistake. Are you ready to proceed? (Y/N)

Figure 3.6), press 3 to Update Flash program.

Figure C.2 will immediately appear.

ATTENTION: Hazard of injury or equipment damage exists. When you perform a Flash update, the product will fault if it is receiving

control I/O from the serial converter. Verify that the product has stopped safely or is receiving control I/O from an alternate source before beginning a Flash update.

ATTENTION: Hazard of equipment damage exists. If you interrupt a ﬂash procedure that is updating boot code, the device may become

inoperable. To prevent this damage, follow the instructions provided with the new ﬁrmware ﬁle and do not interrupt a ﬂash procedure while boot code is being ﬂashed.

Flash Updates C-3

2. If the Flash can be completed safely, type Y. The letter “C” repeatedly appears. It is the Xmodem prompt and continues to appear until you send a binary ﬁle.

Important: Press Ctrl + X to cancel a Flash update procedure.

3. Select Transfer > Send File to display the send ﬁle dialog box.

4. Click Browse and navigate to the Flash ﬁle.

5. Double-click the ﬁle. Its name appears in the Filename box.

6. In the Protocol box, select Xmodem.

Figure 4.6 Example Send File Dialog Box

7. Click Send. A dialog box appears and reports the progress of the download. When it is complete, the message “Operation Complete” appears.

Important: Keep the device powered for 15 seconds after the operation

has completed.

8. Press the Enter key to return to the main menu.

C-4 Flash Updates

Troubleshooting Potential Flash Problems

Description Corrective Action

“Transfer Cancelled by Remote System” message appears and the Flash is not completed.

The “Xmodem File Send” for dialog box appears, but the Flash ﬁle is not transferred.

After completing a Flash, you are unable to communicate with the serial converter. For example, meaningless text appears on the HyperTer minal screen.

You are unable to initiate a Flash to a DPI host or peripheral product.

• Restart HyperTerminal and repeat the Flash

procedure.

• If you are using Windows NT 4.0, install SP3

or later. Windows NT service packs are available from the Microsoft web site: http://www.microsoft.com.

• Download a HyperTerminal Private Edition

update from the Hilgraeve web site: http://www.hilgraeve.com. (Please note that there is a license requirement with this software.) Then, perform the Flash procedure again.

• Verify that you have selected the Xmodem

protocol in the Send ﬁle dialog box.

• Verify that the new ﬁle is on your hard disk.

Do not attempt to Flash from a ﬂoppy disk or a network.

• Verify that you are sending the ﬁle within 60

seconds of pressing Y to conﬁrm that you want to perform the Flash.

• Set the serial port rate to 9600. If parameters

are changed during a Flash update, all parameters are set to their default settings.

• Verify that Parameter 16 - [Interface Select]

is set to “Auto” (default setting).

A Application Code

Code that runs in the adapter after the boot code calls it. It performs the normal operations of the system.

B BCC

Block Check Character. An error detection scheme where the 2’s complement of the 8-bit sum (modulo-256 arithmetic sum) of all data bytes in a transmission block. It provides a means of checking the accuracy of each message transmission.

Boot Code

Code that runs when the adapter ﬁrst receives power. It checks basic operations and then calls the application code.

Bus Off

A bus off condition occurs when an abnormal rate of errors is detected on the Control Area Network (CAN) bus in a device. The bus-off device cannot receive or transmit messages. This condition is often caused by corruption of the network data signals due to noise or data rate mismatch.

Glossary

C CRC

Cyclic redundancy check. An error detection scheme where all of the characters in a message are treated as a string of bits representing a binary number. This number is divided by a predetermined binary number (a polynomial) and the remainder is appended to the message as a CRC character. A similar operation occurs at the receiving end to prove transmission integrity.

D DF1 Protocol

A peer-to-peer link layer protocol that combines features of ANSI X3.28-1976 speciﬁcation subcategories D1 (data transparency) and F1 (two-way simultaneous transmission with embedded responses).

DF1 Rate

A unit of signaling speed equal to the number of discrete conditions or signal events per second. It is also called “baud rate” or “serial port rate.”

Glossary-2

DPI

DPI is a second generation peripheral communication interface used by various Allen-Bradley drives and power products. It is a functional enhancement to SCANport.

DPI Peripheral

A device that provides an interface between DPI and a network or user. Peripheral devices are also referred to as “adapters” and “modules.” The serial converter and PowerFlex HIM are examples of DPI peripherals.

DPI Product

A device that uses the DPI communications interface to communicate with one or more peripheral devices. For example, a motor drive such as a PowerFlex drive is a DPI product. In this manual, a DPI product is also referred to as “product” or “host.”

DriveExplorer

An easy-to-use software application designed for Microsoft Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows NT (4.0 or greater), and Windows CE (2.0 or greater) operating systems. To fully utilize DPI products, use DriveExplorer version 2.xx or greater. SCANport products work with all versions of DriveExplorer. This application is a tool for monitoring and conﬁguring Allen-Bradley products and adapters. A free version of DriveExplorer Lite is included with the serial converter. Information about DriveExplorer can be accessed at http://www.ab.com/drives/ driveexplorer.

DriveTools

A software suite designed for Microsoft Windows 95, Windows 98, and Windows NT (4.0 or greater) operating systems. To fully utilize DPI products, use DriveTools 2000 version 1.xx or greater. SCANport products work with all versions of DriveTools32 (or DriveTools 2000). This software suite provides a family of tools that you can use to program, monitor, control, troubleshoot, and maintain Allen-Bradley products. Information about DriveTools can be accessed at http:// www.ab.com/drives.

F Flash Update

The process of updating ﬁrmware in a device.

Glossary-3

H HIM (Human Interface Module)

A device that can be used to conﬁgure and control a PowerFlex drive. New HIMs (20-HIM-x) can be used to conﬁgure connected peripherals such as the serial converter.

Hold Last

When communications are disrupted (e.g., serial cable is disconnected), the converter and product can respond by holding last state. Hold last state results in the product receiving the last data received via the DF1 connection before the disruption. If the product was in RUN mode and using the Reference from the converter, it will continue to run at the same Reference.

N Non-Volatile Storage (NVS)

NVS is the permanent memory of a device. Devices such as the converter store parameters and other information in NVS so that they are not lost when the device loses power. NVS is sometimes called “EEPROM.”

P PCCC (Programmable Controller Communications Command)

PCCC is the protocol used by some controllers to communicate with devices on a network. Some software products (for example, DriveExplorer and DriveTools 2000) also use PCCC to communicate.

Ping

A ping is a message that is sent by a DPI product to its peripheral devices. They use the ping to gather data about the product, including whether it can receive messages and whether they can log in for control.

S SCANport

A peripheral communications interface for various Allen-Bradley drives and power products.

SCANport Peripheral Device

A device that provides an interface between SCANport and a network or user. Peripheral devices are also referred to as “adapters” and “modules.” The serial converter and HIM are examples of SCANport peripherals.

Glossary-4

SCANport Product

A device that uses the SCANport communications interface to communicate with one or more peripheral devices. For example, a motor drive such as a 1336 PLUS II is a SCANport product. In this manual, a SCANport product is also referred to as “product.”

Serial Converter

The serial converter provides an electronic communications interface between any Allen-Bradley SCANport/DPI product and a computer with an RS-232 port. This converter uses a full-duplex RS-232 DF1 protocol. The serial converter may also be referred to as “1203-SSS converter,” “converter,” “DPI peripheral,” or “SCANport peripheral.”

Status Indicators

Status indicators are LEDs that are used to report the status of a device. There are three status indicators on the converter.

T Type 0/Type 1/Type 2 Control

When transmitting I/O, the adapter can use different types of messages for control. The Type 0, Type 1, and Type 2 events help Allen-Bradley personnel identify the type of messages that an adapter is using.

X Xmodem

Developed by Ward Christensen in 1978, Xmodem is a protocol used to transfer data. You can use the Xmodem protocol to ﬂash the ﬁrmware in the serial converter or a device connected to it.

Z Zero Data

When communications are disrupted (e.g., serial cable is disconnected), the converter and product can respond with zero data. Zero data results in the product receiving zero as values for command data. If the product was in RUN mode and using the Reference from the converter, it will stay in run mode but at zero Reference.

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Index

Numerics

1203-SSS converter, see serial

converter

accessing parameters, 3-1

Adapter Port parameter, B-1

adapter, see serial converter

application code, G-1

attentions, 1-4

baud rate, refer to DF1 rate

BCC, A-1, G-1

boot code, G-1

bus off, G-1

cables

connecting, 2-2

disconnecting, 2-2

selecting, 2-1

catalog numbers, 1-1

checksum, A-1

Clear DF1 Counts parameter, B-2

clearing DF1 data, 4-6

clearing events, 4-5

Comm Flt Action parameter, B-1

communications speciﬁcations, A-1

compatible products, 1-2

components, 1-1

converter, see serial converter

CRC, A-1, G-1

data bits, A-1

Datalink Size parameter, B-3

DF1

deﬁnition, G-1

viewing data, 4-6

DF1 Addr Actual parameter, B-3

DF1 Addr Cfg parameter, B-1

DF1 Packets Rcvd parameter, B-2

DF1 Packets Sent parameter, B-2

DF1 rate

deﬁnition, G-1

setting, 3-8

speciﬁcation, A-1

DF1 Rate Actual parameter, B-3

DF1 Rate Cfg parameter, B-1

Diamond status indicator, 4-2

dimensions, A-1

DPI

cables, 2-1, 2-2

deﬁnition, G-2

peripheral, G-2

products, 1-2, G-2

DPI Data Rate parameter, B-3

DriveExplorer

deﬁnition, G-2

documentation, P-1

free lite version, G-2

using, 3-3

drives, see SCANport or DPI

products

DriveTools

deﬁnition, G-2

documentation, P-1

Duplicate Msgs parameter, B-3

Index-2

EEPROM, refer to Non-Volatile

Storage (NVS)

ENQs Received parameter, B-2

ENQs Sent parameter, B-2

equipment

required, 1-3

supplied, 1-3

error detection, A-1

event queue

clearing events, 4-5

list of events, 4-4

viewing events, 4-3

events

clearing, 4-3

viewing, 4-3

fault action, 3-9

fault queue, refer to event queue

faults, refer to events

ﬁrmware

parameters in, 3-1

release, P-1

updating, C-1

Flash update

deﬁnition, G-2

instructions, C-1

troubleshooting, C-4

ﬂow control, A-1

FRN, P-1

Handheld PC, 2-1

HIM (Human Interface Module)

deﬁnition, G-3

using, 3-2

hold last

deﬁnition, G-3

setting, 3-9

HPC, 2-1

HyperTerminal

navigating in, 3-8

setting up, 3-4

updating ﬁrmware with, C-4

installing a serial converter, 2-2

Interface Select parameter, B-3

keys, 3-8

LCD HIM, 3-2

LED HIM, 3-2

LEDs, refer to status indicators

main menu, 3-7

manual conventions, P-1

mechanical speciﬁcations, A-1

NAK Bad Packet parameter, B-2

NAK No Memory parameter, B-3

NAKs Received parameter, B-2

navigating in the ﬁrmware, 3-8

Non-Volatile Storage (NVS)

deﬁnition, G-3

parameters in, 3-1

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parameters

accessing, 3-1

list of, B-1–B-3

manual conventions, P-1

parity, A-1

PCCC, G-3

ping, G-3

power consumption, A-1

power cycle, 3-10

products, see SCANport or DPI

products

protocol, A-1

quick start, 1-5

Ref/Fdbck Size parameter, B-3

regulatory compliance, A-2

Rockwell Automation 1203-SSS User Manual

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

Summary of Changes

Table of Contents

Preface

Related Documentation

Conventions Used in this Manual

Rockwell Automation Support

Components

Chapter 1

Features

Compatible Products

Required Equipment

Safety Precautions

Quick Start

Modes of Operation

Chapter 2

Selecting Cables

Installing the Serial Converter

Removing the Serial Converter

Chapter 3

Using the PowerFlex HIM

Using DriveExplorer

Using Terminal Emulation Software

Setting the Serial Port Rate

Setting the Fault Action

Resetting the Serial Converter

Chapter 4

Understanding the Status Indicators

Module Diagnostic Items

Viewing and Clearing the Event Queue

Viewing and Clearing DF1 Communication Statistics

Troubleshooting Potential Problems

Appendix A

Communications

Electrical

Mechanical

Environmental

Regulatory Compliance

Parameter List

Appendix B

Appendix C

Preparing for a Flash Update

Performing a Flash Update with HyperTerminal

Troubleshooting Potential Flash Problems

Glossary

Index