Rockwell Automation 1784-PM16SE User Manual

SoftLogix

Motion

Card

(Cat.No. 1784-PM02AE, -PM16SE)

Setup and Configuration Manual

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Preface

Table of Contents

Using This Manual

The SoftLogix Motion Control System

Who Should Use This Manual. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

The Purpose of This Manual. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

Related Documentation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Rockwell Automation Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Local Product Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Technical Product Assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

On the Web . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Chapter 1

SoftLogix Motion Control. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Components of the SoftLogix Motion System. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

SoftLogix Chassis Monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

The SoftLogix Controller . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

The Analog/Encoder Servo Module (1784-PMO2AE) . . . . . . . . . 9

The 16 Axis SERCOS interface Module (1784-PM16SE). . . . . . . . 9

RSLogix 5000 Programming Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Developing a Motion Control Application Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Application Program Development . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

The MOTION_INSTRUCTION Tag. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Motion Status and Configuration Parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Modifying Motion Configuration Parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Handling Motion Faults. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Chapter 2

SoftLogix Controller

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Accessing the New Controller Dialog. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Editing Controller Properties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Chapter 3

Adding and Configuring Your 1784-PM02AE Motion Module

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Adding the 1784-PM02AE Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

Editing Your Motion Module Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

Assigning Additional Motion Modules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

Chapter 4

Configuring the1784-PM16SE Card

The Motion Group

Naming & Configuring Your Motion Axis

Creating & Configuring Your Coordinate System Tag

Adding the 1784-PM16SE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

SERCOS interface Motion Card Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66

Editing 1784-PM16SE Card Properties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

Chapter 5

Creating A Motion Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79

Editing the Motion Group Properties. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82

Chapter 6

Naming an Axis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87

Editing Motion Axis Properties. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91

Assigning Additional Motion Axes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171

Chapter 7

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173

Creating a Coordinate System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173

Editing Coordinate System Properties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179

Right Mouse Click Properties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 188

Configuring a 1394x-SJTxx-D Digital Servo Drive

Configuring an Ultra 3000 Drive

Configuring a Kinetix 6000 Drive

Configuring an 8720MC Drive

Chapter 8

1394x-SJTxx-D Digital Servo Drive Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 193

Chapter 9

Editing the Ultra Drive Properties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 211

Chapter 10

Editing the Kinetix Drive Properties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 225

Chapter 11

Editing the 8720MC Drive Properties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 240

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Motion Instructions

Motion Object Attributes

Motion State Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 253

Motion Move Instructions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 254

Motion Group Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 255

Motion Event Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 255

Motion Configuration Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 255

Motion Coordinated Move Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 256

Motion Direct Commands. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 257

Accessing Direct Commands. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 257

Supported Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 262

Motion Direct Command Dialog . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 264

Chapter 13

Object Support Attributes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 267

Motion Object Status Attributes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 270

Motion Status Attributes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 271

Motion Status Bit Attributes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 279

Motion Object Configuration Attributes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 287

Motion Unit Configuration Attributes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 287

Motion Conversion Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 288

Motion Homing Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 289

Motion Dynamics Configuration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 299

Servo Status Attributes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 301

Servo Status Bit Attributes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 306

Commissioning Status Attributes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 315

Servo Configuration Attributes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 319

Servo Limits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 337

Servo Offsets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 340

Servo Fault Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 342

Commissioning Configuration Attributes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 343

Servo Drive Status Attributes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 348

Commissioning Status Attributes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 369

Servo Drive Configuration Attributes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 372

Motor and Feedback Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 380

Servo Loop Block Diagrams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 382

Drive Limits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 398

Drive Offsets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 400

Drive Fault Actions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 401

Drive Power Attributes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 404

Commissioning Configuration Attributes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 405

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Troubleshooting

Specifications and Performance

Wiring Diagrams

1784-PM02AE LED Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 411

SERCOS interface LED Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 412

Appendix A

1784-PM02AE Motion Card Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 417

1784-M16SE Motion Card Specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 418

Appendix B

About Block Diagrams. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 421

Using a 1784-PM02AE Module With a Torque Servo Drive . . . 422 Using a 1784-PM02AE Module With a Velocity Servo Drive . . 423

Wiring Diagrams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 423

1784-PM02AE Termination Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 423

Pinouts for Cable 1784-PM02AE-TP0x . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 426

1398 to Termination Panel Wiring Diagram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 428

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Using This Manual

Preface

Who Should Use This

To use this manual, you should be able to program and operate the Allen-Bradley SoftLogix5800™ controllers to efficiently use your motion

Manual

control modules. The manual’s focus is from the RSLogix 5000 software.

If you need more information about programming and operating the SoftLogix5800 controllers, refer to the SoftLogix5800 System User Manual, publication number 1789-UM002.

The Purpose of This Manual

This manual describes how to setup and configure and troubleshoot your SoftLogix motion cards using the RSLogix 5000 software. The following table shows the contents of each section in this manual:

Section Contains

Chapter 1 The ControlLogix Motion Control System

Chapter 2 Controller Properties

Chapter 3 Adding and Configuring Your 1784-PM02AE Motion Card

Chapter 4 Adding and Configuring Your 17846-PM16SE Motion Card

Chapter 5 The Motion Group

Chapter 6 Adding and Configuring Motion Axes

Chapter 7 Creating and Configuring a Coordinate System How to create and configure a Coordinated System. Chapter 8

Configuring a 1394C-SJT05/10/22-D Digital Servo Drive Chapter 9

Configuring an Ultra3000 Chapter 10

Configuring the Kinetix 6000 Chapter 11

Configuring the 8720MC High Performance Drive Chapter 12

The Motion Instructions Chapter 13

Motion Object Attributes Chapter 14

Troubleshooting

Drive

Information about the SoftLogix motion control system.

Explains how to create and edit your controller.

How to add and configure your 1784-PM02AE motion module using the RSLogix™ 5000 programming software.

How to add and configure your 1784-PM16SE motion card using the RSLogix 5000 programming software

How to create and edit your Motion Group.

How to name and configure a motion axis using the RSLogix 5000 programming software.

How to add and configure a 1394C Digital Servo Drive.

How to add and configure an Ultra3000 drive

How to add and configure a Kinetix 6000 drive

How to add and configure an 8720MC High Performance Drive

Information about the motion instructions provided in the RSLogix 5000 programming software.

Information about the Motion Object attributes.

Information about troubleshooting your SoftLogix motion control system.

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Appendix A Specifications

Appendix B Loop and Interconnect Diagrams

Rockwell Automation Support

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For more information on the documentation, refer to the Allen-Bradley Publication Index, publication number SD499.

Rockwell Automation offers support services worldwide, with over 75 sales/support offices, 512 authorized distributors, and 260 authorized systems integrators located throughout the United States. In addition, Rockwell Automation representatives are located in every major country in the world.

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Technical Product Assistance

On the Web

Local Product Support

Contact your local Rockwell Automation representative for:

• sales and order support

• product technical training

• warranty support

• support service agreements

If you need to contact Rockwell Automation for technical assistance, please review the information in this manual. If the problem persists, call your local Rockwell Automation representative.

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Chapter

The SoftLogix Motion Control System

This chapter describes the SoftLogix motion control system and its components.

SoftLogix Motion Control

The Virtual Chassis, SoftLogix controller, 1784-PM02AE servo card, 1784-PM16SE SERCOS interface card, and RSLogix 5000 programming software provide integrated motion control support.

• The Chassis Monitor lets you create, delete, monitor, and configure

controllers and communication interface cards such as ControlNet, DeviceNet, 1784-PM02AE and 1784-PM16SE motion cards in the SoftLogix Virtual Chassis.

• The SoftLogix5860 controller contains a high-speed motion task, which

executes ladder motion commands and generates position and velocity profile information. The controller sends this profile information to one or more 1784-PM02AE servo modules. You can use several Logix controllers in each chassis. Each controller can control up to 32 axes of motion.

• The 1784-PM02AE servo module connects to a servo drive and closes a

high-speed position and velocity loop. Each SoftLogix controller can support up to 16 1784-PM02AE servo modules. Each 1784-PM02AE module can control up to two axes.

• The 1784-PM16SE SERCOS interface module serves as the interface

between one SoftLogix processor and 1 to 16 axes operating in either position or velocity mode. The module has a programmable ring Cycle Period of 0.5 ms, 1 ms, or 2 ms depending on the number of axes and a ring Data Rate of 4 or 8 Mbaud.

• RSLogix 5000 programming software provides complete axis

configuration and motion programming support.

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Figure 1.1 SoftLogix System with 1784-PM02AE

Components of the SoftLogix Motion System

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Figure 1.2 SoftLogix System with 1784-PM16SE

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SoftLogix Chassis Monitor

It is at the Chassis Monitor where you can change the processor mode, and view system status. After you have created and configured the various modules of your SoftLogix system you can use the Chassis Monitor to display the virtual chassis where you can monitor the simulated LEDs to view status information for your modules.

Figure 1.3 SoftLogix Chassis Monitor

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Additional information in the form of a tooltip about the modules can be ascertained by placing the mouse over a specific module.

The SoftLogix Controller

Figure 1.4 Additional Information for the PM16SE Card

The SoftLogix controller is the main component in the SoftLogix system. It supports sequential and motion functions, and it performs all of the motion command execution and motion trajectory planner functions. You can use one or more SoftLogix controllers in each chassis, and each controller can control up to 32 axes of motion.

The SoftLogix controller provides the following motion support:

• A high-speed motion task, which manages motion functions and

generates move profiles

• The ability to control up to 16 Analog/Encoder servo modules for a

total of 32 axes

• SERCOS support

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The Analog/Encoder Servo Module

(1784-PMO2AE)

The 16 Axis SERCOS interface

Module (1784-PM16SE)

The Analog/Encoder servo module provides an analog/quadrature encoder servo drive interface. The servo module receives configuration and move information from the SoftLogix controller and manages motor position and velocity.

The servo module supports:

• Connection capability for up to two drives

• ±10V analog outputs

• Quadrature encoder inputs

• Home limit switch inputs

• Drive fault inputs

• Drive enable outputs

• 5V or 24V position registration inputs

• 250 μs position and velocity loop updates

The 16 Axis SERCOS interface modules (1784-PM16SE) serves as a link between the SoftLogix platform and intelligent drives. The communication link between the module and the drive(s) is via IEC 1491 SErial Real-time COmmunication System (SERCOS) using fiber optic medium.

RSLogix 5000 Programming Software

The SERCOS interface module supports:

• reliable high speed data transmission

• excellent noise immunity

• elimination of interconnect wiring

• ASA messages converted to SERCOS formatted messages

The RSLogix 5000 programming software provides complete programming and commissioning support for the SoftLogix system. RSLogix 5000 is the only programming software needed to fully configure and program SoftLogix motion control systems.

RSLogix 5000 software provides the following motion support:

• Wizards for servo axis configuration including drive hookup diagnostics

and auto tuning

• Ladder-based application programming including support for 31

motion commands

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Developing a Motion Control Application Program

Application Program Development

This section provides an introduction to concepts used in developing application programs for motion control. These concepts include:

• Application program development

• The MOTION_INSTRUCTION tag

• Motion status and configuration parameters

• Modifying motion configuration parameters

• Handling motion faults

Developing a motion control application program involves the following:

Task Description

Select the master coordinated system time

Name and Configure an axis Adds an axis to your application

Develop a motion application program Create a program for your motion

Add a motion module Adds a motion module to your

Assign additional servo modules and axes

Run hookup diagnostics and auto tuning

Sets one controller as the master controller. Once you complete this step, you can synchronize all the motion modules and SoftLogix controllers in your chassis

program

control application

application program Adds additional modules and axes to

your application program Completes hookup diagnostics and

auto tuning for each axis

The MOTION_INSTRUCTION Tag

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The controller uses the MOTION_INSTRUCTION tag (structure) to store status information during the execution of motion instructions. Every motion instruction has a motion control parameter that requires a MOTION_INSTRUCTION tag to store status information.

The

motion control

parameter

Figure 1.5 Motion Control Parameter

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Motion Status and Configuration

Parameters

ATTENTION

Tags used for the motion control parameter of instructions should only be used once. Re-use of the motion control parameter in other instructions can cause unintended operation of the control variables.

For more information about the MOTION_INSTRUCTION tag, refer to the Logix5000 Controller Motion Instruction Set Reference Manual (1756-RM007).

You can read motion status and configuration parameters in your ladder logic program using two methods.

Method Example For more information

Directly accessing the AXIS and MOTION_GROUP structures

Using the GSV instruction

• Axis faults

• Motion status

• Servo status

• Actual

position

• Command position

• Actual velocity

Refer to

Motion Instruction Set Reference Manual (1756-RM007).

Refer to the Input/Output Instructions chapter of the Logix Controller Instruction Set Reference Manual, publication 1756-RM003.

the Logix5000 Controller

Modifying Motion Configuration

Parameters

In your ladder logic program, you can modify motion configuration parameters using the SSV instruction. For example, you can change position loop gain, velocity loop gain, and current limits within your program.

For more information about the SSV instruction, refer to the Logix Controller Instruction Set Reference Manual, publication 1756-RM003.

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Handling Motion Faults

Two types of motion faults exist.

Type Description Example

Motion Instruction Errors

Minor/Maj or Faults

• Do not impact controller operation

• Should be corrected to optimize execution time and ensure program accuracy

• Caused by a problem with the servo loop

• Can shutdown the controller if you do not correct the fault condition

A Motion Axis Move (MAM) instruction with a parameter out of range

The application exceeded the PositionErrorTolerance value

Errors

Executing a motion instruction within an application program can generate errors. The MOTION_INSTRUCTION tag has a field that contains the error code. For more information on error codes for individual instructions, refer to the motion instruction chapters in the Logix5550 Controller Instruction Set Reference Manual.

Minor/Major Faults

Several faults can occur that are not caused by motion instructions. For example, a loss of encoder feedback or actual position exceeding an overtravel limit cause faults. The motion faults are considered Type 11 faults with error codes from 1 to 32. For more information about motion error codes, refer to Handling Controller Faults in the Logix Controller User Manual.

TIP

You can configure a fault as either minor (non major) or major by using the Axis Wizard-Group window.

For more information about handling faults, see Handling Controller Faults in the Logix 5000 Controller User Manual.

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SoftLogix Controller

Chapter

Introduction

Before you can begin programming or configuring your controller, you must create a project file in which to store it.

To create a Project:

1. From the Type pull-down menu, choose the controller type that you wish to use for this project.

2. Enter the name you wish to use for the controller.

The same name is used for the project file with the .acd extension.

3. Enter a description of the controller.

4. Choose the appropriate chassis type in which the controller resides.

5. Enter the slot number for the controller.

In SoftLogix, controllers occupy a numbered slot in the chassis and can be placed in any slot. It is also possible to place multiple controllers in the same chassis.

6. Verify the appropriate revision information for your controller. This field defaults to the latest revision for the given controller type.

7. Enter the directory in which you want to store the project file.

The directory defaults to the one you configured in the Workstation Options dialog. If you want to use a different directory, type its path or click on the Browse button to find the directory.

The project file is created in this directory with the same name as the controller with a .ACD file extension. For example, if your controller name is Oven1, the project file name becomes Oven1.ACD.

8. Click on OK to create the project.

Once the project file is created, you can see the Controller Organizer, which shows everything in the controller. The default configuration contains a continuous task, called Main Task. The Main Task contains a program called Main Program. The Main Program contains a routine called Main Routine, which is configured as the main routinedef_main_routine@gloss.hlp.

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In addition, if you have chosen a FlexLogix controller, 2 FlexBus adapters are created in slots 3 and 4 under the I/O Configuration folder. These 2 folders contain all local I/O for FlexLogix, other than the 2 local slots for communication. The first folder contains all I/O configured on the local Flex rail housing the Flex controller; the second folder contains all I/O configured for the local non-controller rail.

Note: You cannot delete, copy, cut, paste, or drag and drop the FlexBus adapters. Once you create a FlexLogix controller, the adapters appear under the I/O Configuration folder and cannot be altered unless you delete the FlexLogix controller.

Accessing the New Controller Dialog

New Controller Dialog

From the File menu, choose New to access the New Controller dialog.

Create a new controller (i.e., project) from this dialog.

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Figure 2.1 New Controller Dialog

SoftLogix Controller 15

Vendor

Displays the name of the controller’s manufacturer.

Ty pe

Select the controller type from the pull-down menu, shown here by catalog number, platform, and processor.

Choose from:

• 1756-L1 ControlLogix5550 Controller

• 1756-L55 ControlLogix5555 Controller

• 1756-L61 ControlLogix5561 Controller

• 1756-L62 ControlLogix5562 Controller

• 1756-L63 ControlLogix5563 Controller

• 1756-LCE ControlLogixCE Controller

• 1769-L20 CompactLogix5320 Controller

• 1769-L30 CompactLogix5330 Controller

• 1769-L35E CompactLogix5335E Controller

• 1789-L60 SoftLogix5860 Controller

• 1794-L33 FlexLogix5433 Controller

• 1794-L34 FlexLogix5434 Controller

• 618x-LCE PanelViewLogix Controller

• Emulator RSLogix Emulate 5000 Controller

• PowerFlex700S DriveLogix5720 Controller

Redundancy Enabled

Check this box if you wish to enable redundancy for this controller. Note that this option is disabled if you have chosen a controller that does not support redundancy.

Name

Enter the name you wish to use for the new controller. This name is also used for the project file, with a .acd extension.

Description

Enter a description of the controller.

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Chassis Type

Select the appropriate chassis type from the pull-down menu, shown here by catalog number. The software uses this information to determine the number of slots in the chassis. Depending on the controller type you chose, the available options in this menu vary:

For this platform: Choose from these chassis types:

ControlLogix 1756-A4, 4-slot ControlLogix chassis

1756-A7, 7-slot ControlLogix chassis 1756-A10, 10-slot ControlLogix chassis 1756-A13, 13-slot ControlLogix chassis

1756-A17, 17-slot ControlLogix chassis CompactLogix Not applicable SoftLogix 1789-17, 17-slot SoftLogix virtual chassis FlexLogix Not applicable DriveLogix Not applicable

Slot Number

Choose the slot number where the controller resides on the backplane.

For ControlLogix controllers, the default value is 0. If the slot number exceeds the chassis size, an error message appears, prompting you to enter a number within the valid range.

For SoftLogix controllers, the default value is 1.

For CompactLogix, FlexLogix, and DriveLogix controllers, the value in this field is always 0 and cannot be edited.

Revision

Enter the controller revision.

For this release of RSLogix 5000, this field is not editable. The revision defaults to the latest revision for the given controller type.

Create In:

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Enter the directory in which you want the project file to be created. The file name is the same as the controller name, with a .acd extension.

Browse

Click on this button to bring up the Choose Directory dialog from which you can browse for the appropriate directory.

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Editing Controller Properties

The Controller Properties dialog displays controller configuration information for the open project and, when online, for the attached controller. The Tabs that appear are governed by the type of the selected controller. This section describes the fields on each of the dialogs for the Controller Properties.

General Tab

The General tab displays the controller name and description, as well as the physical properties of the controller.

Figure 2.2 Controller Properties General Tab

Vendor

Displays the name of the controller’s manufacturer.

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The catalog number and description of the controller. When online, this field includes the catalog number of the memory card (if any).

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Name

The name of the controller. When you create a project, this is the same as the name of the project file. When you change the name of the controller, however, the name of the project file does not change. If you want to keep the two the same, then you must rename the file using Windows Explorer or a similar file management tool.

IMPORTANT

You cannot change the name when online.

This name must be IEC_1131 compliant. If you enter an invalid character in this field, or if the name you enter exceeds 40 characters, the software ignores the character.

Description

Enter a description for the controller here, up to 128 characters. You can use any printable character in this field. If you exceed the maximum length, the software ignores any extra characters.

Chassis Type

Select a supported chassis type from the pull-down list. Each entry in the list consists of the catalog number of the chassis, as well as a brief description.

The chassis type cannot be changed when online.

Slot

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Enter the chassis slot number in which the controller resides. The spin button contains values that range from 0 to 1 less than the chassis size (e.g., if you have a 4-slot chassis, the spin button spins from 0 to 3). If you enter a slot number that is out of this range, you receive an error message when you go to apply your changes.

The slot number cannot be changed when online.

Revision

Displays the major and minor firmware revision of the controller. The minor revision is available only when you are online.

Change Type

Click on this button to access the Change Processor Type dialog. This dialog lets you change your controller to another controller within the same platform.

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Change Controller Type Dialog Box

Overview

Use this dialog to change your controller to another controller within the same platform (e.g. changing from a 1756-L1 ControlLogix 5550 Controller to a 1756-L53/A ControlLogix 5553 controller).

Figure 2.3 Change Controller Type Dialog

Select a processor to change to

Choose the controller you wish to change to from the pull-down menu. The list of available controllers includes all controller types except the current processor itself. Once a new controller is selected and the OK button is clicked, a warning message displays. There are two different warning screens depending upon whether the change is within the same platform or to another platform. These warnings inform you that certain settings and properties are changed or deleted based upn the type of controller selected.

Figure 2.4 Warning Message for Change to a Different Platform

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Serial Port Tab

The Serial Port tab allows you to view and configure the controller’s serial port.

Figure 2.5 Controller Properties Serial Port Tab

Mode

The type of protocol you want to use. Choose from System or User (default).

Baud Rate

The baud rate assigned to the serial port on the Logix5550. Choose from 110, 300, 600, 1200, 2400, 4800, 9600, 19200 (default), and 38,400.

Data Bits

The actual number of bits of data per character. Choose from 7 (ASCII only) or 8 (default).

Parity

The parity for the link. Choose from Even, Odd (ASCII only) or No Parity (default).

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Stop Bits

The actual number of stop bits per character. Choose from 2 (ASCII only) or 1 (default).

Control Line

Choose the type of handshaking you wish to use during communications. The choices available to you vary, depending on the protocol you have selected:

For this mode: And this protocol: Choose from:

User ASCII No Handshake (default)

Full Duplex Half Duplex

System Point-to-Point No Handshake (default)

Full Duplex

Slave No Handshake (default)

Half Duplex

Master No Handshake (default)

Full Duplex Half Duplex

Continuous Carrier

Check this box if you wish to use Half Duplex communication with continuous carrier. This checkbox is disabled if you have chosen something other than Half Duplex communication, or if you have chosen Master as your protocol. By default, this option is unchecked when enabled.

RTS Send Delay

Enter the time (in ms) to delay transmitting the first character of a message after turning on the RTS line. The default value is 0.

RTS Off Delay

Enter the time (in ms) to delay turning off the RTS line after the last character has been transmitted. The default value is 0.

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System Protocol Tab

The System Protocol tab allows you to configure the controller’s serial port for DF1 Point to Point, DF1 Master, DF1 Slave or DH485. The parameters present on this tab are dependent upon the protocol you select.

Figure 2.6 Controller Properties System Protocol Tab

IMPORTANT

If you wish to configure your system for ASCII, click on the User Protocol tab.

The parameters present on this tab are dependent upon the protocol you select.

Common Parameters

Protocol

Choose the protocol from the pull-down menu. Choose from DF1 Point to Point (default), DF1 Slave, DF1 Master or DH485.

Station Address

Enter the current station link address of the com port to which the DF1 object is now associated. Valid values are from 0 to 254; the default value is 0.

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