Communication by Modbus allows data to be exchanged between all devices connected to the bus. Modbus is a protocol which creates a hierarchical structure

(one master and several slaves).

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The master manages all exchanges according to two types of dialog: the master exchanges data with the slave and awaits a response, the master exchanges data with all slaves and does not await a response

(general broadcast).

For further information, you may consult the following manuals:

Title

Modbus - User guide

TSX Micro PLCs - Installation manual

TSX Premium PLCs - Installation manual

Description

Detailed description of Modbus protocol

Hardware implementation

See manual TSX DM 37_T3.

Hardware implementation

See manual TSX DM 57_T4.

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Modbus communication: General

Compatibilities

Hardware

Software

This communication type is available for l l

Premium PLCs through: l l l a PCMCIA TSX SCP 111 card associated with the RS232 physical layer, a PCMCIA TSX SCP 112 card associated with 20 mA current loops, a PCMCIA TSX SCP 114 card associated with RS422 and RS485 physical layers, l a Built-in Link with a TSX SCY 11601/21600 / 21601 module associated with the RS485 physical layer.

Version V3.3 Micro is configured in slave mode through the terminal port associated with the RS485 physical layer.

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Version V5.0 micro is configured in master mode (TSX 37-10/21/22 only) or in slave mode through the terminal port associated with the RS485 physical layer.

The micro supports the PCMCIA cards described above.

The maximum frame size is 256 bytes.

PCMCIA cards and the TSX SCY 11601/21600 / 21601 module's built-in link can process 8 communication functions at once in Modbus master mode.

Modbus master mode is only available on the Terminal Port from version V4.2 of the

PL7 software. It is not possible to download a Modbus master configured application to a Micro of version V5.0 or below.

The PL7 program's MAST task can, in Modbus master mode, process up to 4 communication functions at once via the Terminal Port. In addition, an error code is sent.

The READ_VAR communication function can read up to 1000 consecutive bits in any remote device. To read more than 1000 bits, the SEND_REQ communication function must be used.

Note: TSX Nano, TSX Micro and TSX Premium PLCs cannot send more than 1000 bits after a read request.

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Modbus communication: General

Compatibility between a TSX 37/57 PLC and a series 1000 PLC

At a Glance

Memory addressing

The READ_VAR and WRITE_VAR functions are used to read and write objects contained in series 1000 PLCs. These include words, double words, floating points and character strings.

The address of the object in the series 1000 PLC memory determines the type of the object to be accessed.

This table shows the access addresses for a series 1000 APRIL5000 PLC with memory extension.

Type of variable APRIL5000 with extension

PLC address

%M internal bits

%MW data words

%MD data words

%FD data words

%CH data words

%M0

%M4095

%MW0

%MW24999

%MD25000

%MD26998

%FD27000

%FD28998

%CH29000

%CH43903

Access address (in hexadecimal)

A000

AFFF

61A7

61A8

6976

6978

7146

7148

AB7F

Programming rules

When you wish to access the objects of a series 1000 PLC, the index of the first object to read (or write) is the access address.

Example: l Read %M0 bit l

READ_VAR(ADR#0.1.3, ‘%M’, 16#A000, 1, ...)

Read word %MD25000

READ_VAR(ADR#0.1.3, ‘%MW’, 16#61A8, 2, ...)

Moreover, these communication functions cannot be used to exchange double words or character strings via the Modbus protocol. If needed, it is possible to perform the transfer in %MW form, the application must determine the direction

in which the words are stored.

The diagnostics functions can be accessed via the SEND_REQ function.

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Compatibility between a TSX

37/57 PLC and a

Quantum PLC or

Micrologic device

Descriptive table:

%M0

%MW0

Quantum

00001

40001

Modbus communication: General

Micrologic

%M1

%MW1

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Performance

At a Glance

Exchange time for 1 word

The following tables enable you to evaluate typical exchange times according to different criteria.

The results displayed correspond to an average operation period of the READ_VAR function in ms.

4800

9600

19200

Number of objects read: 1 word

Speed in bits/s T cycle (ms) Average duration

(ms)

TSX SCP 114 cyclic

105

133

50 cyclic

152

149 cyclic

100

Average duration (ms)

TSX SCY 11601/21600/21601

110

172

118

120

140

172

Exchange time for 100 words

4800

9600

19200

Number of objects read: 100 words

Speed in bits/s T cycle (ms) Average duration

(ms)

TSX SCP 114 cyclic

616

637

50 cyclic

700

357

367

405 cyclic

215

216

251

Average duration (ms)

TSX SCY 11601/21600/21601

390

425

228

239

280

630

650

730

375

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Operating Mode

At a Glance

General Graph

The following graphics show operating modes for PCMCIA Modbus cards, built-in links in TSX SCY11601/21600/21601 modules and for the Terminal Port.

The operating mode is as follows:

Module Stop

No current

Apply voltage

Operation

Module configured

Communication function

Auto-testing

Reset

Module not configured!

Auto-tests OK

Configuration l l l l

After applying voltage, the module carries out auto-tests. Display indicators flash during this phase.

If there is no PL7 application in the PLC, the module awaits configuration.

If there is a PL7 application in the PLC, the application's configuration is transmitted to the module, and then the module starts up.

When there is a power outage, the PLC procesor carries out a hot restart. The module then restarts its auto-test procedures.

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Modbus communication: General

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Configuring Modbus communication

Introduction

Aim of this

Chapter

What's in this

Chapter?

This Chapter describes the Configuration process during set-up of Modbus communication.

This Chapter contains the following Maps:

Topic

How to access the Modbus PCMCIA card parameters

How to access the terminal port parameters

How to access parameters for TSX SCY 11601/21600/21601 modules

Modbus Configuration Screen

Accessible Modbus Functions

Application linked Modbus Parameters

Modbus Parameters relating to transmission

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Modbus configuration

How to access the Modbus PCMCIA card parameters

Introduction

How to access the link

This operation describes how to access the configuration parameters of the Modbus link via the intermediary of PCMCIA cards for TSX Premium PLCs.

The following table shows the procedure for accessing the Modbus link:

Step

Action

Access the communication channel configuration screen.

Select the communication channel from the drop-down menu CHANNEL 1

Example

CHANNEL 1

CHANNEL 1 (No PCMCIA submodule)

(Link not configured)

CHANNEL 1

MAST

3 Select one of the following PCMCIA cards from the drop-down menu: l l l

TSX SCP 111 PCMCIA CARD RS232 MP

TSX SCP 112 PCMCIA CARD BC MP

TSX SCP 114 PCMCIA CARD RS485 MP

Example

CHANNEL 1

CHANNEL 1 TSX SCP 114 PCMCIA CARD RS485 MP

(Link not configured) MAST

TSX SCP 114 PCMCIA CARD RS485 MP

TSX FPP 20 PCMCIA FIPWAY CARD

TSX FPP 200 PCMCIA FIPWAY CARD

TSX FPP 10 PCMCIA FIPIO CARD

TSX MBP 100 PCMCIA MODBUS+ CARD

TSX MDM 10 PCMCIA MODEM CARD

4 Select the link from the drop-down menu MODBUS/JBUS LINK:

Example

CHANNEL 1:

CHANNEL 1 TSX SCP 114 PCMCIA CARD RS 485 MP

(Link not configured)

UNI-TELWAY LINK

CHARACTER MODE LINK

MODBUS/JBUS LINK

MAST

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Modbus configuration

How to access the terminal port parameters

Introduction

How to access the link

This operation describes how to access the configuration parameters of the Modbus link via the intermediary of the terminal port of the TSX Micro PLC.

The following table shows the procedure for accessing the Modbus link:

Step

Action

Access the communication channel configuration screen.

Select the link from the drop-down menu MODBUS/JBUS LINK:

Example

VOIE 0:

CHANNEL 0 Terminal Port

UNI-TELWAY LINK

CHARACTER MODE LINK

MODBUS/JBUS LINK

MAST

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How to access parameters for TSX SCY 11601/21600/21601 modules

At a Glance This part describes how to access the configuration parameters of the Modbus link from TSX SCY 11601/21600/21601 modules for the TSX Premium.

Note: For the TSX SCY 11601, given that there is only one channel (CHANNEL 0) and one link (MODBUS/JBUS) channel 0 is configured by default.

How to access the link

The following table shows the steps to follow in order to access the Modbus link:

Step

Action

Access the configuration screen for the communication channel of the selected module

Select the communication channel CHANNEL 0 from the drop-down menu

Example

CHANNEL 0

CHANNEL 0 (No PCMCIA submodule)

(Link not configured)

CHANNEL 1

MAST

3 Select MODBUS/JBUS LINK from the drop-down menu:

Example

CHANNEL 1:

CHANNEL 0 (No PCMCIA submodule)

(Link not configured)

UNI-TELWAY LINK

CHARACTER MODE LINK

MODBUS/JBUS LINK

MAST

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Modbus Configuration Screen

At a Glance

Illustration

This screen is split into two and enables the declaration of the communication channel and configuration of parameters necessary for a Modbus/Jbus link.

The Modbus Communication Screen looks like this:

TSX 57252 [RACK 0 POSITION 0]

Configuration

Designation: TSX P 5725 PROCESSOR

CHANN TSX SCP 114 PCMIA RS485 MP CARD

MODBUS/JBUS LINK MAST

Type

Master

Configuration

Master

Number of retries

Response Time

Slave

Slave number

(PSR) Current Loop

Multidrop

100

Point-to-

X 10 ms

Transmission Speed

9600 Bits/s

Delay between

Default 4 ms

Data

ASCII (7 bits)

RTU (8 bits)

Stop

1 bit

2 bits

Parity

Even Odd None

RTS / CTS Delay

0 X100 ms Data Carrier

Nodes and

Functions

This table describes the different zones which make up the configuration screen:

Address Zone

1 common

2 specific

Function

(See : PL7 Micro/Junior/Pro ; Communication applications ;

Volume 1) allows you to select or complete the parameters of a Modbus link.

It is broken down into two types of information: l l application parameters, transmission parameters.

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Accessible Modbus Functions

At a Glance Depending on the communication media chosen, certain parameters cannot be modified. These are grayed out.

Accessible

Functions

Stop

Parity

The summary table below shows the various possible choices:

Master

Slave

(PSR) Current Loop

Transmission Speed

Delay between characters

Data

RTS/CTS delay

Data Carrier (DCD)

Management

*Only on TSX 37-10/21/22

SCP 111

Yes

Yes l l l l l l l

Yes

ASCII

RTU

1 bit

2 bits odd even none

Yes

SCP 112

Yes

Yes l l l l l l l

ASCII

RTU

1 bit

2 bits odd even none

SCP 114

Yes

Yes l l l l l l l

ASCII

RTU

1 bit

2 bits odd even none

SCY 11601/21600/

21601

Terminal Port

Yes

Yes*

Yes

Yes l l l l l l l

ASCII

RTU

1 bit

2 bits odd even none

No l l l l l

Yes

RTU only

1 bit

2 bits odd even none

Specific

Functions

Note: In the Datawindow for the Terminal Port, both options are possible but only the RTU format can function through the Terminal Port.

The additional Immediate server function is only available where a TSX SCP 114 card has been inserted into TSX SCY 21600/21601 modules.

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Application linked Modbus Parameters

At a Glance

Type Parameter

After configuring the communication channel, you need to enter the application parameters.

These are split into four windows: l l l l the Typewindow, the Masterwindow, the Slavewindow, and the (PSR) Current Loopwindow.

The window looks like this:

Type

Master

It enables you to select the type of Modbus Protocol the module uses: l l l

Master: selects Modbus Master where the station is master,

Slave: selects Modbus Slave where the station is slave,

Immediate Server: allows UNI-TE requests to be directed to the SERVER function and not to the processor's main server.

Note: The Immediate Serverparameter requires the SERVER (PL7 Micro/Junior/

Pro ; Communication applications ; Volume 1)communication function to be programmed in PL7.

It is valid until the box is checked.

Type

Slave Immediate server

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Master Function This window is only accessible by selectingMaster:

Master

Number of retries

Response time 100

X 10 ms

This allows you to enter: l the Number of retries: number of connection attempts made by the master before defining the slave as absent.

the default value is 3, l l l values between 0 and 15, value 0 indicates no retries by the Master.

l Response Time: time elapsed between the request made by the Master and a repeat attempt if the slave does not respond. It corresponds with the maximum time between the transmission of the last character of the Master's request and receipt of the first character of the request sent back by the slave.

l l the default value is 1s (100*10ms), values between 10ms and 10s,

Slave Function This window is only accessible by selectingSlave:

Slave

Slave number 7

This allows you to fill in the Slave Number of the device: l TSX SCY 21600/21601: l the default value is 98, l l values between 1 and 98,

TSX SCY 11601: l l the default value is 247, possible values lie between 1 and 247.

Current Loop

Function

The window looks like this:

(PSR) Current Loop

Multidrop Point-to-Point l l

It allows you to select a:

Multidrop (Current Loop) communication,

Point-to-Point (Current Loop) communication.

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Modbus Parameters relating to transmission

At a Glance

Transmission

Speed

Delay between characters

After configuring the communication channel, you need to enter the transmission parameters.

These are split into six windows: l l l l l the Transmission speed window, the Delay between characters window, the windows specific to Data and Stop, the Parity window, the RTS/CTS delay window.

The window looks like this:

Transmission Speed

9600 Bits/s

This window is used to select the transmission speed of the Modbus protocol used l l l by the module, and is compliant with the other devices: the default speed is 9600 bits/s, the other speeds available are 1200, 2400, 9600 and 19200 bits/s, speeds of 300 and 600 bits/s are only available with the PCMCIA card TSX SCP

111.

The window looks like this:

Delay between characters

Default 4 ms

This is the end delimiter detection delay plus the maximum time between two characters received. It is managed when the PLC is receiving messages, whether it be a master or slave.

You are advised to use the default values on configurations that do not have a modem or other intermediary device. Otherwise, you must use higher values.

Note: The default value depends on the transmission speed selected.

Note: There is one restriction on the 'Delay between characters' value on channel

0 of TSX SCY 11601/21600/21601 modules (see table below).

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The table below gives the maximum values of the delay between characters depending on the transmission speed:

Speed (bits/s)

1200

2400

4800

9600

19200

Max. delay between characters (ms)

212

106

Max. delay between characters

(number of characters)

Data

Stop

The window looks like this:

Data

ASCII (7 bits)

RTU (8 bits)

The Data field can be used to enter the type of coding used for Modbus communication. This field is to be configured as a function of the other devices: l RTU mode: l the characters are coded on 8 bits, l the start and end of frame delimiters are detected by a silence of 3.5 characters, l l l l frame integrity is checked using the CRC checksum contained in the frame.

ASCII mode: the characters are coded on 7 bits, the start delimiter is detected by receiving the characters ":" or by a silence longer than the delay between characters.

The end delimiter is detected by a CR and LF (carriage return and line feed) or by a silence longer than the delay between characters.

Note: The value 1000 in ASCII mode corresponds to an infinite delay between characters.

The window looks like this:

Stop

1 bit

2 bits

The Stop field is used to enter the number of stop bits used to communicate on

Modbus. The possible values are 1 or 2 stop bits. This field is to be configured as a function of the other devices.

Note: The default value is 1 stop bit.

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Parity

Modbus configuration

The window looks like this:

Parity

Even Odd None

This field is used to define whether or not a parity bit is to be added, and, if so , what its type will be. The possible values are Even, Odd or none (Even by default). This field is to be configured as a function of the other devices.

RTS / CTS Delay The window looks like this:

RTS / CTS Delay

1 X100 ms

Data Carrier

(DCD)

Before sending a character string, the module activates the RTS (Request To Send) signal and waits for the CTS (Clear To Send) signal to be activated.

This allows you to enter: l the maximum waiting time between the two signals. If this time expires, the request is not sent to the bus. l l the value is expressed in hundredths of milliseconds, the default value is 0 ms, l l l the value must be between 0 s and 10 s, the value 0 specifies that there is no management of the delay between the two signals.

carrier management (DCD signal, Data Carrier Detected) is only used when communicating with a controlled carrier modem: l l if this option is selected, characters can only be received if the DCD carrier signal has been detected, if this option is not selected, all characters received are taken into account.

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Modbus configuration

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Programming Modbus communication

Introduction

Aim of this section

What's in this

Chapter?

This section describes the Programming process during set-up of Modbus communication.

This Chapter contains the following Maps:

Topic

Modbus master communication function

Modbus slave communication function

Using the SEND_REQ communication function

Example 1: SEND_REQ function with Echo request

Example 2: SEND_REQ function with Word read request

Example 3: READ_VAR function for reading bits

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Modbus master communication function

At a Glance This page describes the services that are available on the TSX Micro or TSX

Premium master stations of a Modbus link. For more information regarding Modbus function codes, please refer to the Modbus user guide TSX DG MDB E.

Note: The assisted data entry function does not work with Modbus addressing on a TSX Micro.

Data exchange The following requests are addressed to the slave device with which you wish to carry out variable read or write operations.

These requests use the READ_VAR and WRITE_VAR communication functions. See

(PL7 Micro/Junior/Pro ; Communication applications ; Volume 1) and (PL7 Micro/

Junior/Pro ; Communication applications ; Volume 1).

Modbus request

Read bits

Read words

Write one or n bits

Write one or n words

Read discrete inputs*

Read input words*

* except on Terminal port

Function code

16#01

16#03

16#05 or 16#0F

16#06 or 16#10

16#02

16#04

Communication function

READ_VAR

WRITE_VAR

READ_VAR

Note: Write utilities can be sent in transmission. In this case no response is returned to the transmitter. We therefore recommend that you configure a time-out to acknowledge the activity bit of the function.

Example of reading words

The example applies to the reading of word 4 (%MW4) in the Modbus slave 3.

READ_VAR ( ADR#0.1.3, ‘%MW’,4,1,%MW100:1,%MW200:4)

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Diagnostics and maintenance

The diagnostics and maintenance information of Modbus slaves uses the

SEND_REQ communication function. (See : PL7 Micro/Junior/Pro ; Communication applications ; Volume 1)

Modbus request

Exception status

Diagnostics

Event counter

Connection event

Slave identification

Function code/ Sub-function code

Communication function

16#07

16#08 / 16#xx

SEND_REQ

16#0B

16#0C

16#11

SEND_REQ

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Modbus slave communication function

Introduction This page describes the services managed by the slave modules for a Modbus link.

Data exchanges The slave module manages the following requests:

Modbus request

Read n output bits

Read n input bits

Read n output words

Read n input bits

Write an output bit

Write an output word

Write n output bits

Write n output words

Function code / subfunction code

16#01

16#02

16#03

16#04

16#05

16#06

16#0F

16#10

PLC object

%MW

Diagnostics and maintenance

The diagnostics and maintenance information which are accessible from a Modbus link are shown below:

Designation

Read exception status

Echo

Initialize module

Read the diagnostic registers of the PLC

Change end of frame delimiter (ASCII mode)

Switch to listening mode

Reset counters

Number of messages received without CRC error

Number of frames received with CRC error

Number of exceptional responses

Number of messages addressed to the PLC

Number of broadcast messages received

Number of correct responses

Number of messages received in listening mode

Number of invalid characters received

Function code / subfunction code

16#07

16#08 / 16#00

16#08 / 16#01

16#08 / 16#02

16#08 / 16#03

16#08 / 16#04

16#08 / 16#0A

16#08 / 16#0B

16#08 / 16#0C

16#08 / 16#0D

16#08 / 16#0E

16#08 / 16#0F

16#08 / 16#10

16#08 / 16#11

16#08 / 16#12

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Designation

Read event counter

Read connection event

Read identification

Modbus programming

Function code / subfunction code

16#0B

16#0C

16#11

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Modbus programming

Using the SEND_REQ communication function

At a Glance The UNI-TE Action-object request (request code 16#9F) is used to transmit all

Modbus (See : PL7 Micro/Junior/Pro ; Communication applications ; Volume 1) functions.

After executing this request, the report is always 16#CF00.

To check the exchange, it is also necessary to test the content of the first word in the reception table.

l l

Possible values of the first word:

0: indicates that the exchange has been performed,

1: indicates that the exchange has not been performed, l l l l l

The transmission buffer should contain the following information: l first word: l l

Byte 0: function code,

Byte 1: sub-function code, second word: Modbus function identifier, which is always 16#0296 third word = 0: reserved fourth word: Modbus function parameters fifth word: Modbus function parameters n th word: Modbus function parameters

Note: This function is not available in Modbus master mode on the Terminal port.

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Modbus programming

Example 1: SEND_REQ function with Echo request

At a Glance

Question

This example concerns the Echo diagnostics function. This function requests that the interrogated slave return the message sent by the master in full.

The communication function is as follows:

SEND_REQ(ADR#0.1.x,16#9F,%MW10:10,%MW50:30,%MW100:4)

Before sending the function it is necessary to initialize the following words:

Words

%MW10

Value Description

:= 16#0008 corresponds to the Echo function (byte 0 = 16#08, byte 1

=16#00

%MW11

%MW12

:= 16#0296 corresponds to the identification of the Modbus function

:= 0 reserved

%MW13 := 16#1234 corresponds to the Echo function parameter. For this example, the slave must return the value 16#1234

%MW103 := 8 (bytes) length of the data to be transmitted in bytes

Response

%MW50

:= 0 if action taken

:= 1 if action not taken

The slave response, contained in the %MW50:30 reception buffer, is of type:

%MW51 Description

:= 16#0008 corresponds to the Echo function (byte 0 = 16#08, byte 1 =16#00)

%MW52 to %MW79 contain the Modbus response data. For this example

%MW52:= 1234

:= 16#0007 incorrect request parameters

:= 16#0004 incorrect question parameters

:= 16#0688 byte 0 =16#80 + function code (16#08 for Echo) byte 1 = 16#06 Modbus error code (the slave is busy)

:= 16#0188 byte 0 =16#80 + function code (16#08 for Echo) byte 1 = 16#01 Modbus error code (the function is unknown)

:= 16#0388 byte 0 =16#80 + function code (16#08 for Echo) byte 1 = 16#03 Modbus error code (the data is invalid)

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Example 2: SEND_REQ function with Word read request

At a Glance

Question

The example deals with the reading of 4 input words at address 10 of a third-party device. These words are then copied in %MW52:5.

The communication function is as follows:

SEND_REQ(ADR#0.1.x,16#9F,%MW10:10,%MW50:30,%MW100:4)

Before sending the function it is necessary to initialize the following words:

Words

%MW10

Value

:= 16#0004

Description corresponds to the read function of n input words (byte 0 =

16#04, byte 1 = 16#00)

%MW11

%MW12

%MW13

%MW14

:= 16#0296

:= 0

:= 16#0A00

:= 16#0400 corresponds to the identification of the Modbus function reserved address of the first word to read (1) number of words to read (1)

%MW103 := 10 (bytes) length of the data to be transmitted in bytes

Note: (1) the most significant bytes and the least significant bytes must be inverted.

Response

%MW50

:= 0 if action taken

The slave response, contained in the %MW50:30 reception buffer, is of type:

%MW51 Description

:= 16#0004 corresponds to the read function of n input words (byte 0 = 16#04, byte 1

= 16#00)

%MW52 to %MW79 contain the Modbus response data: l %MW52:= PF

0A l l l l l byte 0 = 16#0A: length received in bytes (10 bytes) byte 1 = PF

: most significant byte of first word

%MW53:= PF

0 l byte 0 = pf

: least significant byte of first word byte 1 = PF

: most significant byte of second word

%MW54:= PF

1 l l byte 0 = pf

: least significant byte of second word byte 1 = PF

: most significant byte of third word

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%MW50

:= 1 if action not taken

Modbus programming

%MW51 Description

:= 16#0007 incorrect request parameters

:= 16#0004 incorrect question parameters

:= 16#0688 byte 0 =16#80 + function code (16#08 for Echo) byte 1 = 16#06 Modbus error code (the slave is busy)

:= 16#0188 byte 0 =16#80 + function code (16#08 for Echo) byte 1 = 16#01 Modbus error code (the function is unknown)

:= 16#0388 byte 0 =16#80 + function code (16#08 for Echo) byte 1 = 16#03 Modbus error code (the data is invalid)

Note: To retrieve the words read, use the instruction ROR1_ARB.

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Example 3: READ_VAR function for reading bits

General

Example with

READ_VAR

Exchanges with Modbus slave devices are programmed using the READ_VAR and

WRITE_VAR communication functions only (the SEND_REQ function is not supported on the TER port).

Description of the objects used in the example:

Object

%MW0:X0

%M20

%MW100:10

Description

Request transmission request

Requesting

Reception buffer

%MW200..203

Report zone:

%MW200 Session number and activity bit (X0)

%MW201 Error code

%MW202 Time-out in units of 10 ms

%M30

%MW204

%MW205

%MW206

%MW207

Bit set to 1 after a successful exchange

Counter of requests sent

Counter of successful requests

Counter of unsuccessful requests

Error code of the last unsuccessful request

Example of the program:

!(*Reading of bits %M0 to %M8 from the Nano at address 37 *)

IF %MW0:X0 AND NOT %M20 THEN

%MW200:4:=0;%MW202:=50;SET %M20;

READ_VAR(ADR#0.0.37,’%M’,0,8,%MW100:10,%MW200:4);

(*8 bits %M0..%M7 are read in the slave 37 and placed in the

%MW100 word of the master*)

END_IF;

!(*Analysis of the results*)

IF %M20 AND NOT %MW200:X0 THEN

INC %MW204;RESET %M20;RESET %MW0:X0;

IF %MW201=0 THEN INC %MW205;SET %M30;

ELSE INC %MW206;%MW207:=%MW201;RESET %M30;

END_IF;

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Debugging Modbus communication

Introduction

Aim of this

Chapter

What's in this

Chapter?

This Chapter describes the Debugging process during set-up of Modbus communication.

This Chapter contains the following Maps:

Topic

Modbus debug screen

Modbus Master debugging screen

Debug screen in Modbus slave type

How to test a communication channel

Page

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Modbus debugging

Modbus debug screen

At a Glance

Illustration

This screen is split into two and enables the declaration of the communication channel and gives access to the debug parameters for a Modbus link.

The Modbus Communication Screen looks like this:

TSX 57352 [RACK 0 POSITION 1]

Debug

Designation: TSX P 5735 PROCESSOR Version: 3.0

DIAG...

CHANNEL 1

CHANN TSX SCP 111 RS232 MP PCMCIA CARD

MODBUS/JBUS LINK DIAG...

Type:

Slave

Counters

Received without CRC error

Received with exception code

Received in broadcast mode

Slave BUSY or LOM

Received with CRC error

Message for the CPU

Sent with NACK

0 Character error

Reset counters

Channel test

Slave

Identification

Enter request

Response reception

ASCII Hexa

Nodes and

Functions

This table describes the different zones which make up the debug screen:

Address Zone

1 common

2 specific

Function

(See : PL7 Micro/Junior/Pro ; Communication applications ;

Volume 1) gives access to the debug parameters of a Modbus link.

It differs according to the type of Modbus function configured: l l either Modbus master, or Modbus slave.

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Modbus debugging

Modbus Master debugging screen

At a Glance

Type Window

Counters

Window

Channel Test window

The specific part is divided into three windows: l l l the Typewindow, the Counterswindow, the Channel testwindow.

The window looks like this:

Type

Master

It recalls the type of Modbus function configured (master).

The window looks like this:

Counters

Received without CRC error

Received with exception code

Transmission in progress

Retries

Received with CRC error

Sent without response

Received with NACK

0 Character error

Reset counters

This window displays the different counters (in slave configuration).

the Reset Counters button resets these counters to zero.

Where Modbus is on the Terminal Port, this window displays the status of the system words (See

System objects of the Modbus function on Terminal port, p. 63)

used by this function. These may also be viewed with a variables animation table.

The window looks like this:

Channel test

Slave

Identification

Enter request

Response reception

ASCII Hexa

This window enables you to test communication channels by transmitting a request to one of the slave stations present on the bus.

For the TSX SCY 11601 module's built in channel, the slave number values to be searched lie between 1 and 247. The values for other channels supporting

MODBUS/JBUS Master lie between 1 and 98.

Note: This window is not available when Modbus is in use on the Terminal Port.

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Modbus debugging

Debug screen in Modbus slave type

At a Glance

Type Window

Counters

Window l l l

The specific part is divided into three windows: the Typewindow, the Counterswindow, the Channel testwindow: this window cannot be used in this mode.

The window is as below:

Type

Slave

It recalls the type of Modbus function configured (slave).

The window is as below:

Counters

Received without CRC error

Received with exception code

Reception broadcast

Slave BUSY or LOM

Received with CRC error

Message for the CPU

Sent with NACK

0 Character error

Reset counters

This window displays the different counters (in slave configuration).

the Reset counters button resets these counters to zero.

Counter Slave Busy or LOM: l Slave Busy: this counter is incremented by the slave when it receives a request from the master while in the process of processing another request. This happens when the master sends a request. It does not wait for a response from the slave and may send another request, l Slave LOM: (Listen Only Mode) is the operating mode of a slave which is only in listen mode. It never responds to frames sent by the master. In this case, this counter indicates the number of frames received by the slave.

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Modbus debugging

How to test a communication channel

Introduction This page shows the procedure for testing a communication channel from the debugging screen.

How to identify a station

The following procedure is used to identify a designated station.

Step

Actions

Select the address of the slave to be interrogated using the Slave field.

Click on the Identification button.

Result

The response appears in the Receive Response window:

Receive response

.....TSX 3721...!0....

Ascii Hex.

How to send a request

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The following procedure is used to send a request, other than those provided by the command buttons, to a designated station. The example deals with transmission of the Echo request (function code: 08; sub-function code: 00; data to be sent 1144).

Step

Action

Select the address of the slave to be interrogated using the Slave field.

Click on the Enter Request button.

Result

The following window appears:

Enter Request

Function code (hexadecimal) 03

Code in functions and/or data (hexadecimal)

001144

Send Cancel

Enter the function code (coded in hexadecimal on one byte), corresponding to the request that you want to send.

Enter the sub-function code (coded in hexadecimal on one byte), corresponding to the request that you want to send.

Modbus debugging

Step

Action

Enter the data to be sent by encoding all the data in hexadecimal on 2 bytes (4 characters). Enter the data continuously without any intervening spaces.

Click on the Send button.

Result

The response appears in the Receive Response window:

Channel test

Slave

Identification

Enter Request

Receive response

08 00 00 00 11 44

Ascii Hex.

The response contains: l l l the function code on 2 bytes (08 00), the sub-function code on 2 bytes (00 00), the data on 2 bytes (11 44),

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Language objects associated with

Modbus communication

Introduction

Aim of this

Section

What's in this

Chapter?

This Chapter introduces the language objects linked to Modbus communication.

This Chapter contains the following Maps:

Topic

Implicit exchange language object for a Modbus function

Explicit exchange language objects for a Modbus function

Explicit exchange management and report

Language objects associated with the configuration

System objects of the Modbus function on Terminal port

Page

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Modbus language objects

Implicit exchange language object for a Modbus function

At a Glance

Bit objects

This page describes all implicit exchange language objects for a Modbus function, which can be displayed or modified by the application program. See (PL7 Micro/

Junior/Pro ; Communication applications ; Volume 1).

The table below shows the different implicit exchange bit objects.

Object (1) Function

%Ixy.MOD.ERR

Module error bit

%Ixy.i.ERR

Channel error bit

Meaning

When this bit is at 1, it indicates a module error

(at least one of the channels is faulty, etc.)

When this bit is at 1, it indicates a line fault.

Key

(1) xy.i address l l l x: corresponds to the rack number y: corresponds to the module number i: corresponds to the channel number

Word objects in

Modbus master mode

The table below shows the different implicit exchange word objects.

Object (1)

%IWxy.i.0

Function

Input signals

Meaning

Common signals (2): l l l l x0 = 1: DCD signal x1 = 1: RI signal x2 = 1: CTS signal x3 = 1: DSR signal

Key

(1)

(2) xy.i address l l l x: corresponds to the rack number y: corresponds to the module number i: corresponds to the channel number only on RS232

Note: These objects are not available on the Terminal port

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Modbus language objects

Word objects in

Modbus slave mode

The language objects are identical to those of the Modbus master function. Only the objects defined in the following tables are different.

The table below shows the different implicit exchange word objects.

Object (1) Function

%IWxy.i.0

Input signals

Meaning

Specific data l x8 = 1: listen only mode

Key

(1) xy.i address l l l x: corresponds to the rack number y: corresponds to the module number i: corresponds to the channel number

Note: These objects are not available on the Terminal port

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Modbus language objects

Explicit exchange language objects for a Modbus function

At a Glance This page describes all explicit exchange language objects for a Modbus master function, which can be displayed or modified by the application program. See (PL7

Micro/Junior/Pro ; Communication applications ; Volume 1).

Word objects in master mode

The table below shows the different explicit exchange word objects.

Object (1) Function

%MWxy.MOD.2

Module status

%MWxy.i.2

%MWxy.i.3

Channel standard status l l l l l l l l l l l l l l

Meaning l l x0 = 1: defective module (3) x1 = 1: functional fault (fault between the processor and the module, adjustment or configuration fault, etc.) x2 = 1: terminal strip error (not connected) x3 = 1: self-tests in progress (3) x4 = 1: reserved x5 = 1: hardware or software configuration fault

(the module present is not the one declared in the configuration, the sub-modules are not compatible) x6 = 1: module missing (3) x7 = 1: fault in one of the sub-modules x0 = 1: no device is working on the channel x1 = 1: a device on the channel is faulty x2 = 1: terminal strip error (not connected) x3 = 1: timeout error (faulty wiring) x4 = 1: self-tests in progress x5 = 1: hardware or software configuration fault

(the channel present is not the one declared in the configuration) x6 = 1: communication fault x7 = 1: application fault (error in the configuration, adjustment error, etc.)

Byte 0 = 16#06 for the Modbus master function

%MWxy.i.4

%MWxy.i.5

%MWxy.i.6

%MWxy.i.7

Specific channel status

Error counter (2)

Number of responses received without CRC error

Number of messages received with CRC error

Number of responses received with an exception code

Number of master messages sent without response

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(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

Object (1)

%MWxy.i.8

%MWxy.i.9

%MWxy.i.10

%MWxy.i.11

%MWxy.i.15

Function

Error counter (2)

Command (2)

Modbus language objects

Meaning

Number of transmissions broadcast

Number of receipts with NACK

Number of master messages repeated

Number of character errors l l l l l x0 = 1: Reset counter x8 = 1: DTR signal ON (5) x9 = 1: DTR signal OFF (5) x14 = 1: change from Modbus to character mode (modem) (4) x15 = 1: change from character mode (modem) to Modbus (4)

Key

(1) xy.i address l l l x: corresponds to the rack number y: corresponds to the module number i: corresponds to the channel number

These objects are not available on the Terminal port

These objects are not managed by TSX SCY 11601/21600/21601 modules.

These objects are not available on the TSX SCY 11601 module.

Modbus on RS232.

Modbus language objects

Word objects in

Modbus slave mode

The language objects for the Modbus slave function are identical to those of the

Modbus master function.

Only the objects defined in the following table are different.

Object (1) Function Meaning

%MWxy.MOD.2 Module status l x0 = 1: defective module (2) l x1 = 1: functional fault (fault between the processor and the module, adjustment or configuration fault, etc.) x2 = 1: terminal strip error (not connected) l l l l x3 = 1: self-tests in progress (2) x4 = 1: reserved x5 = 1: hardware or software configuration fault (the module present is not the one declared in the l l configuration, the sub-modules are not compatible) x6 = 1: module missing (2) x7 = 1: fault in one of the sub-modules

%MWxy.i.2

Channel standard status l l l l l l l l x0 = 1: no device is working on the channel x1 = 1: a device on the channel is faulty x2 = 1: terminal strip error (not connected) x3 = 1: timeout error (faulty wiring) x4 = 1: self-tests in progress x5 = 1: hardware or software configuration fault (the channel present is not the one declared in the configuration) x6 = 1: communication fault x7 = 1: application fault (error in the configuration, adjustment error, etc.)

%MWxy.i.3

Specific channel status

Byte 0 = 16#07 for the Modbus slave function

%MWxy.i.7

%MWxy.i.8

%MWxy.i.10

Error counter

Number of messages for the CPU

Number of broadcast receipts

Number of messages received during Slave busy or

LOM

Key

(1)

(2) xy.i address l l l x: corresponds to the rack number y: corresponds to the module number i: corresponds to the channel number

These objects are not managed by TSX SCY 11601/21600/21601 modules.

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Modbus language objects

Explicit exchange management and report

At a Glance

Word objects

This page describes all language objects which manage explicit exchanges. (See :

PL7 Micro/Junior/Pro ; Communication applications ; Volume 1)

The table below shows the different word objects for managing explicit exchanges.

Object (1) Function

%MWxy.MOD.0

Exchanges in progress on module

Meaning l x0 = 1: reading statuses

%MWxy.MOD.1

%MWxy.i.0

%MWxy.i.1

Module report

Exchanges in progress on channel

Channel report l l l x0: status read report (0 = ok) x0 = 1: reading statuses x1 = 1: sending command parameters to the communication channel l l x0: status read report (0 = ok) x1 = 0: command parameters received and accepted by the communication channel

Key

(1) Address xy.i l l l x: corresponds to the rack number y: corresponds to the module number i: corresponds to the channel number

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Modbus language objects

Language objects associated with the configuration

At a Glance This page describes all configuration language objects enabling Modbus communication which can be displayed by the application program.

Objects for the

Modbus master function (where

Terminal Port is inoperative)

The following table describes internal constants for the Modbus master function

(except on the Terminal Port):

Object

%KWxy.i.0

%KWxy.i.1

%KWxy.i.2

Function

Type

Speed / Format

Meaning

Byte 0 = 16#06 for Modbus master function

Byte 1: reserved

Byte 0 = speed l 128 = 300 bits/s, 129 = 600 bits/s (only for TSX

SCP 111) l l l l l 00 = 1200 bits/s, ..., 04 = 19200 bits/s

Byte 1 = format x8: bit number (1 = 8 bits, 0 = 7 bits) x9: parity management (1 = with, 0 = without) x10: Parity Type (1 = odd, 0 = even) x11: stop bit (1 = 1 bit, 0 = 2 bits)

Value in ms from 2 ms to 10 000 ms

%KWxy.i.3

%KWxy.i.4

%KWxy.i.5

Delay between characters

Wait Time

Retries and Signal

Management

RTS / CTS Delay

Wait Time in ms from 10 ms to 10 000 ms

Byte 0 = number of retries (3 by default)

Byte 1 = Signal Management l x8 = 1 if PSR signal management

(TSX SCP 112) l x10 = 1 if DCD Data Carrier management

(TSX SCP 111)

Delay time in hundredths of ms, only for TSX SCP

111 (default value 0 ms)

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Modbus language objects

Objects for

Modbus master function on

Terminal Port

The following table describes internal constants for the Modbus master function on the Terminal Port:

Object

%KW0.0.0

%KW0.0.1

%KW0.0.2

Function

Type/Speed

Format/delay between characters

Number of retries/ response time

Meaning

Byte 0 = 16#06 for Modbus master function

Byte 1 = Transmission Speed: l 00 = 1200 bits/s, ..., 04 = 19200 bits/s

Byte 0 = format l l l l x0: number of bits (1 = 8 bits, 0 = 7 bits) x1: parity management (1 = with, 0 = without) x2: Parity Type (1 = odd, 0 = even) x3: stop bit (1 = 1 bit, 0 = 2 bits)

Byte 1 = delay between characters depending on the speed: l l l l l

1200: from 29 ms to 255 ms

2400: from 15 ms to 255 ms

4800: from 7 ms to 255 ms

9600: from 4 ms to 255 ms

19200: from 2 ms to 255 ms

Byte 0 = number of retries (0 to 15)

Byte 1 = response time (200 ms to 10 s)

Objects for

Modbus slave function (where

Terminal Port is inoperative)

The language objects for the Modbus slave function are identical to those of the

Modbus master function.

Only the objects in the following table differ:

Object

%KWxy.i.0

%KWxy.i.3

Function

Type

Slave Addresses

Meaning

Byte 0 = 16#7 for Modbus slave function

Byte 1: reserved

Byte 0: slave number value (0 to 98) l Byte 0: l for TSX SCY21600/21601, the slave number value is between 0 and 98.

l for TSX SCY 11601, the slave number value is between 0 and 247.

l Byte 1: reserved

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Modbus language objects

Objects for

Modbus slave function on

Terminal Port

The language objects for the Modbus slave function are identical to those of the

Modbus master function on the Terminal Port.

Only the objects in the following table differ:

Object

%KW0.0.0

%KW0.0.2

Function

Type

Slave Number

Meaning

Byte 0 = 16#7 for Modbus slave function

Byte 0: slave number value (1 to 98)

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Modbus language objects

System objects of the Modbus function on Terminal port

At a Glance

Bit objects

In Modbus mode on the Terminal port, the Micro uses the system objects below for the communication diagnostics.

Table of bit objects

Object

%S80

%S81

Description

Global reset to 0 of the communication counters

Reset to 0 of the Modbus system words on Terminal port This system bit is set to 1 by the application and reset to 0 by the system

Word objects

Note: The system words are also reset to 0 when there is a cold start (%S0 =1).

Table of word objects

Objects Description

%SW100 Number of messages received without CRC error

%SW101 Number of messages received with CRC error

%SW102 Number of messages received with an exception code

%SW103 Number of master messages sent without response

%SW104 Number of transmissions broadcast

%SW102 Number of receipts with NACK

%SW106 Number of master messages repeated

%SW107 Number of character errors

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Modbus language objects

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Communication via Modem

Introduction

Aim of this part

What's in this part?

This part introduces the principles of configuring and communicating using a TSX

MDM 10 modem via PL7 software.

This Part contains the following Chapters:

Chapter

Chaptername

Communication via Modem

Configuring Modem communication

Programming Modem communication

Debugging Modem communication

Language objects associated with Modem communication

Appendices

Page

115

119

129

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Communication via Modem

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Communication via Modem

Introduction

Aim of this

Chapter

What's in this

Chapter?

This Chapter introduces communication using a TSX MDM 10 modem and its services.

This Chapter contains the following Sections:

Section

6.1

6.2

6.3

Topic

Introduction to communication via Modem

Characteristics

Setting up communication via Modem

Page

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General

6.1 Introduction to communication via Modem

Introduction

Aim of this

Section

What's in this

Section?

This Section presents a summary description of communication using a TSX MDM

10 modem and its associated services.

This Section contains the following Maps:

Topic

Modems

Standard configuration for communication via modem

Other configurations for communication via modem

Principles of communication between two stations

Page

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General

Modems

Introduction

Associated manuals

A large number of applications use communication via modem.

Communication via the TSX MDM 10 modem can be used to access remote stations using the switched public telephone network in order to carry out checks, diagnostics or long distance control.

If you require further information you should consult the following manuals:

Title

TSX Micro PLCs - Installation manual

Premium TSX PLCs - Installation manual

Description

Hardware installation

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General

Standard configuration for communication via modem

Introduction The standard configuration allows for communication between stations or other devices connected to a switched telephone network.

Configuration and services

The following diagram shows the standard configuration for communication via modem and the different services.

Programming terminal

Telephone

Fax

Pocket size receiver

Programming

Debugging

Commands

Switched telephone network

Sending back alarms and measurements

Remote station 1

Variable exchanges

Commands

Alarms and measurements

Remote station n

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Other configurations for communication via modem

Introduction

External

CALL_MODEM function

From a local network station, it is possible to call a remote station on the switched telephone network via another station with a modem connection.

A CALL_MODEM communication function is sent by a network station.

Programming terminal Calling station

Station 1.3

External CALL_MODEM function

CALL_MODEM(ADR#{1.1}0.1.SYS, ..

FIPWAY 1 network

Station 1.1

Master

Called station

Address slave

1 and 2

Switched telephone network

Once a link has been established, communication is possible in both directions while respecting transparency rules.

Moreover, a slave station on the switched telephone network can access the entire network architecture while respecting addressing rules.

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General

Local

CALL_MODEM function

A CALL_MODEM communication function is sent by the station supporting the TSX

MDM 10 card.

Programming terminal

Station 1.3

Local CALL_MODEM function

CALL_MODEM(ADR#0.1.SYS, ...

FIPWAY 1 network

Called station

Station 1.1

Calling station

Master

Address slave

1 and 2

Switched telephone network

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Principles of communication between two stations

Introduction The call direction is from station A to station B:

Operation

Station A station where call is to be made (transmitter)

Switched telephone network

Station B called station

(receiver)

The following table describes the different stages of communication between two stations:

Phase

Description

While idle, all modems are by default awaiting a possible connection request.

Station A sends a call request to number X on station B using AT commands

(or using the CALL_MODEM communication function in the case of a PLC).

An exchange procedure between the modems results in the line being established point by point between station A and station B. Connection is established if the correct password is used (if password management is employed).

Stations A and B then dialog according to the protocol chosen on calling, whether Uni-telway or character mode. Communication is carried out using the standard communication functions. Each station can initiate exchanges.

In Uni-telway mode, by default, the calling station is the slave and the station called is the master. To ensure compatibility with existing applications, it is possible to set the parameters of the CALL_MODEM communication function so that the local station remains in master Uni-telway mode.

Station A sends a request for disconnection to its local modem.

Stations A and B return to their initial state, and are able to initiate another call.

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6.2 Characteristics

Introduction

Aim of this

Section

What's in this

Section?

This Section introduces the characteristics and constraints of communicating using a TSX MDM 10 modem.

This Section contains the following Maps:

Topic

Hardware Compatibility

Software compatibility

Page

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General

Hardware Compatibility

About PLCs This type of communication is available for PLCs that are at least version V3.3.

l l

TSX Premium via the PMMCIA TSX MDM 10 card,

TSX Micro accepting the PCMCIA described below.

The card can also be inserted in PCs that have type 3 PCMCIA card slots.

Note: For certain types of CPU, it is recommended that a PCMCIA memory card

( CALL_MODEM communication function occupying 25 Kb of program memory space) is used.

Networks and

Devices l l l

The TSX MDM 10 communication card only connects to the STN - (Switched

Telephonic Network).

It cannot be connected: to specialized links, to NNIS (Numerical Network for Integrating Services) networks, to the GSM (Global System for Mobile) network.

Third-party modem compatibility is guaranteed for modems that are designed for

COM 1 switched telephonic network. See Communication between PLCs using an

external modem, p. 81.

About Protocols The TSX MDM 10 card supports the two character formats 10 or 11 bits.

For 11 bit communication between modems, compatibility is only guaranteed with modems designed for the COM 1 telephone network.

l l

The TSX MDM 10 is incompatible with configured third-party modems: with parity, with data compression and error correction.

In ASCII, the TSX MDM 10 card allows: l in called mode: l l transmission of data coded on 7 bits l reception of data coded on 8 bits.

in calling mode: l l transmission of data coded on 7 or 8 bits, reception of data coded on 7 or 8 bits.

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Software compatibility

X-WAY transparency

Transmission l l

The modem card provides X-WAY transparency, and supports two types of protocol:

Uni-telway master or slave protocol, character mode protocol.

When a local network station communicates with a remote station on the switched telephone network, the calling station must be in master mode, and the called station in slave mode.

The speed of transmission varies between 4800 bits/s and 9600 bits/s. The size of the frames sent is 256 bytes in total (240 bytes usable in Uni-telway mode, and 200 bytes in character mode).

Only one communication function can be active at a time on the TSX MDM 10 card.

The application must manage line disconnection. Only the station which initiated connection using External CALL_MODEM (See External CALL_MODEM function,

p. 71) has the right to disconnect the line.

The CALL_MODEM communication function ensures disconnection.

The TSX MDM 10 card defines a set operation for the INPUT_CHAR instruction.

When the INPUT_CHAR function is activated, the frame end character must be received before the end of the task cycle.

If several cycles are needed to receive this character, the character string is lost.

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General

The application Modem configuration requires PL7 software from version V3.3 onwards.

CAUTION

Downloading the application

The modem card cannot be used to up- or download a PL7 application.

If loading is initiated by mistake, a failure message will appear on connection and the PLC application will be lost.

However, it is always possible to load an application via the terminal port.

Failure to observe this precaution can result in injury or equipment damage.

The station called can recognize a maximum of 8 calling stations for TSX Micro

PLCs, and 16 for TSX Premium PLCs where the password service is used. Only the

TSX MDM 10 card ensures the management of passwords. For third party devices, passwords are managed according to the coding protocol for password exchanges.

See

Coding of exchanges, p. 104.

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6.3 Setting up communication via Modem

Introduction

Aim of this

Section

What's in this

Section?

This Section introduces a summary description of setting up communication via a

TSX MDM 10 modem.

This Section contains the following Maps:

Topic

Set up methodology

Setting up UNI-TELWAY communication between PLCs via the TSX MDM 10 card

Page

Communication between PLCs using an external modem

Setting up communication from PL7

How to configure the Uni-telway driver with a modem

How to Configure Modem Connection

How to modify modem configuration parameters

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Set up methodology

Introduction Functions supported by the TSX MDM 10 card can immediately process, without l l prior configuration, the most common operations as follows: communication between PLCs with a TSX MDM modem card, communication from PL7 software to a PLC with a TSX MDM 10 modem card.

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General

Setting up UNI-TELWAY communication between PLCs via the TSX MDM 10 card

Introduction The two stations are connected to the switched telephone network by TSX MDM 10 cards.

Switched telephone network Calling station Called station

Calling station The calling station is a PLC with a TSX MDM 10 card.

Step

Action

Declare the TSX MDM 10 card by default.

Default values: l l l l

Uni-telway protocol transmission speed of 9600 bits/s automatic switch to slave mode on addresses 1 and 2 no password management

Confirm configuration.

Program the CALL_MODEM communication function to call the remote station.

CALL_MODEM(ADR#0.1.SYS, 1, %MB100:20, 0, 0, %MW256:4)

Values: l l l l l address: ADR#0.1.SYS

command: 1 connection option: 0 slave mode: 0 report: %MWx:4

Called station The called station is a PLC with a TSX MDM 10 card.

Step

Action

Declare the TSX MDM 10 card by default.

Default values: l l l l

Uni-telway protocol transmission speed of 9600 bits/s automatic switch to master mode on addresses 1 and 2 no password management

Confirm configuration.

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Communication between PLCs using an external modem

Introduction One of the stations is a PLC connected to the telephone network via an external modem.

The other station is a PLC connected to the telephone network via the TSX MDM 10 card.

Description of the hardware configuration:

Calling station

PLC with a TSX

SCP 111 card

Switched telephone network

External modem from COM1

Called station

PLC with a TSX

MDM 10 card

TSX MDM 10 card end

TSX SCP 111 card end

The TSX MDM 10 card is configured with the default values from the configuration screen in Uni-telway mode.

The TSX SCP 111 is configured with the default values from the configuration screen in Uni-telway master mode, where the number of slaves is equal to 2 and the wait timeout must be set to the default value (2 s).

l l l

The external modem from COM1 is configured with the following AT commands: l AT&F&K%C0 where: l &F: sends the default configuration, l &K: flow control deactivated, l %C0: data compression deactivated

ATS0=2 : sets 2 rings before automatic reply

AT&D0

AT&D2

: if the DTR signal has not been set to 1 in the TSX SCP 111 card

: if the DTR signal has been set to 1 in the TSX SCP 111 card

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General

Setting up communication from PL7

Introduction One of the stations is a PC with PL7 software, and is connected to the telephone network either by: l l an external modem from COM1, a PCMCIA card from COM1, l or the TSX MDM 10 card if the PC has three PCMCIA slots.

The other station is a PLC connected to the telephone network via the TSX MDM 10 card.

External modem or PCMCIA modem card

Switched telephone network

Calling station

PC with PL7

Called station

PLC with TSX

MDM 10

Note: The two stations communicate in Uni-telway mode only.

Calling station The calling station is a PC with PL7 software.

Step

Action

Declare the Uni-telway driver with the following values. See How to configure

the Uni-telway driver with a modem, p. 84

l l l l l slave mode addresses 1 and 2 transmission speed of 9600 bits/s modem option selected without parity

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Called station The called station is a PLC with a TSX MDM 10 card.

Step

Action

Declare the TSX MDM 10 card by default: l l l l

Uni-telway protocol transmission speed of 9600 bits/s automatic switch to master mode on addresses 1 and 2 no password management

Confirm configuration.

Operation from the calling station

The following table describes the how the calling station operates from the PL7 application:

Phase

Description

When the PL7 application is started in online mode, the external modem or the

PCMCIA modem card automatically dials the telephone number of the remote station, establishes the link, then responds to prompts.

Operation is then identical to how PL7 functions when directly connected to a terminal port. All functions are available, except for application downloading.

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How to configure the Uni-telway driver with a modem

At a Glance

Procedure

This procedure is used to configure the Uni-telway driver on Windows 95, 98 and NT systems for communication via modem.

This procedure describes the different steps of the configuration:

Step

Action

Click on the Drivers XWAY icon in the Windows Control Panel.

In the UNITELWAY DRIVER tab, click on the Configuration button

Select the Communications Port and click on Modify.

In the Modem Communication box of the Uni-Telway tab, check the Use

Modem box and configure the modem connection. See How to Configure

Modem Connection, p. 85 .

Where necessary, modify the link parameters. See How to modify modem

configuration parameters, p. 86

Click on the OK, OK, OK buttons.

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How to Configure Modem Connection

At a Glance

Procedure

This procedure is used to configure modem connection on Windows 95, 98 and NT systems to initialize communication.

This procedure describes the different steps of the configuration:

Step

Action

Once the Use Modem box is checked,

Result

Modem Communication

Use Modem

Hayes AT&F&KDT

Tel No.

Password

2668

User

OK Cancel

Enter the parameters of the Telephone Number fields, the Hayes

Initialization string and the password.

Note:

The initialization AT command to be entered is AT&F&KDT for modems from

COM1 (where &F: default configuration, &K: flow control deactivated, DT: dialing).

The telephone number is that of the station to be called (in example 2668).

The password is the one to be sent to the remote equipment, where this is configured with a list of callers with passwords (See

List of passwords, p. 95 ).

Confirm with the OK button.

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How to modify modem configuration parameters

Introduction

Procedure

This procedure is used to configure the send parameters on Windows 95, 98 and

NT systems for communication via modem.

This procedure describes the different steps of the configuration:

Step

Action

Select the Line Parameters tab

Result

Station Parameters

Uni-telway Line Parameters Advanced

Baud Rate

9600 Bits/s

Self Adaptation ( in sec )

Use 1

Data Bits

7 bits

8 bits

Parity

Odd

Even

None second

Stop Bits

1 bit

2 bits

RTS/CTS Delay

X 100 ms

Configure the send parameters: l l l

Parity: none

Data bits and Stop bits: identical to the parameters of the called station other parameters: not modified

Confirm with the Ok button.

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Configuring Modem communication

Introduction

Aim of this

Chapter

What's in this

Chapter?

This Chapter describes the Configuration process when setting up a TSX MDM 10 modem.

This Chapter contains the following Maps:

Topic

How to access PCMCIA modem card parameters

Modem configuration screen

Parameters in Uni-telway mode

Parameters in character mode

Modem parameters

Modem parameters for a called station

Modem parameters for a calling station

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Modem configuration

How to access PCMCIA modem card parameters

Introduction

How to access the link

This operation describes how to access configuration parameters for the modem link via PCMCIA cards.

The following table shows the procedure for accessing the modem link:

Step

Action

Access the communication channel configuration screen.

Select the communication channel from the drop-down menu CHANNEL 1

Example

CHANNEL 1:

CHANNEL 1

(Link not configured)

CHANNEL 1

(No PCMCIA submodule)

MAST

3 Select the PCMCIA card from the drop-down menu TSX MDM 10 PCMCIA

MODEM CARD

Example

CHANNEL 1

CHANNEL 1 (No PCMCIA submodule)

(Link not configured) MAST

TSX FPP 200 PCMCIA FIPWAY CARD

TSX FPP 10 PCMCIA FIPIO CARD

TSX MBP 100 PCMCIA MODBUS+ CARD

TSX MDM 10 PCMCIA MODEM CARD

FCS SCP 111 PCMCIA CARD RS232 OPEN

FCS SCP 114 PCMCIA CARD RS485 OPEN

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Modem configuration screen

Introduction

Illustration

This screen, split into two zones, is used to declare the communication channel and to configure the parameters necessary for a modem link.

The screen dedicated to modem communication looks like this:

TSX 57352 [RACK 0 POSITION 0]

Designation: TSX P PROCESSOR 57352

CHANNEL 1:

CHANNEL 1

UNI TELWAY LINK

TSX MDM 10 PCMIA MODEM CARD

MAST

Unitelway

Calling slave mode

Server address (AD0) 1

Number of server addresses (AD0) 2

Transmission Speed

9600 Bits/s

Wait timeout (ms)

Default 1000

Data

7 bits

8 bits

Parity

Even Odd

Stop

1 bit

2 bits

Without

Modem ...

Character mode …

Elements and functions

This table describes the different zones that make up the configuration screen:

Address Zone

1 common

2 specific

Function

See (See : PL7 Micro/Junior/Pro ; Communication applications

; Volume 1).

is used to select or complete modem link parameters.

It is split into three different types of information: l parameters concerning communication using Uni-telway protocol, l parameters concerning communication using character mode protocol l parameters concerning the modem

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Modem configuration

Parameters in Uni-telway mode

Introduction

Calling slave mode parameters

Transmission speed

The Uni-telway protocol is proposed by default.

To use a modem with the Uni-telway protocol, the Uni-telway transmission parameters must be completed.

They are split into six windows: l l l l l l the Calling slave mode window the Transmission speed window the Wait timeout window the Data window the Stop window the Parity window

The window looks like this:

Calling slave mode

Server address (AD0) 1

It is used to select card addresses: l Server address (AD0): selects the standard address used in Uni-telway slave mode l Number of addresses: selects the address number used in Uni-telway mode: l the default value is 2.

l if it is a calling station , you are advised to leave 2 as the value in this field.

The window looks like this:

Transmission Speed

9600 Bits/s l l

It is used to set the transmission speed: possible values are 4800 bits/s and 9600 bits/s.

you are advised to adjust transmission speed according to the remote devices.

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Wait timeout

Data

Stop

Parity

Modem configuration

The window looks like this:

Wait timeout (ms)

Default 1000

Wait timeout is the maximum waiting time for a link acknowledgment message from a remote device (not to be confused with the application response to READ_VAR , for l l l example): possible values are 30 ms and 30 s.

the default value is 1 s.

you are advised to adjust the transmission time to the transmission speed, and to increase the timeout over long distances (e.g. inter-continental links) or in the event of a poor quality telephone link.

The field cannot be modified. The Uni-telway protocol imposes use of 8 data bits per character.

You are advised to adjust this field according to the remote device. Generally the

Uni-telway protocol imposes use of 1 data bit per character.

Note: This field becomes unmodifiable if parity is odd or even.

The window looks like this:

Parity

Even Odd Without l l l

This field is used to define the addition or non-addition of a parity bit, and its type.

Possible values are Even, Odd, or none.

The default value is odd. Generally, parity is odd

You are advised to adjust this field according to the remote device. Generally, parity is odd for Uni-telway protocol.

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Parameters in character mode

Introduction

Illustration

Parameters in character mode are used to configure the character mode protocol if the PL7 application uses this type of communication.

The configuration screen appears when Character mode is selected:

ASCII Configuration

Transmission Speed

9600 Bits/s

Data

7 bits

8 bits

Parity

Even Odd

Stop

1 bit

2 bits

Without

Stop on reception

Stop

CR LF 13

Character included

OK Cancel

Transmission speed

Data

Stop

Parity l l l

It is used to set the transmission speed: the default speed is 9600 bits/s.

possible values are 4800 bits/s and 9600 bits/s.

you are advised to adjust transmission speed according to the remote devices.

The Data field is used to enter the number of data bits for coding a character: l l l characters are coded on 7 or 8 bits.

the default value is 8 bits.

you are advised to adjust the number of data bits according to the remote devices.

The Stop field is used to set the number of stop bits employed for detecting the end l l l of a frame: possible values are 1 or 2 bits.

the default value is 1 bit.

you are advised to adjust the number of stop bits according to the remote devices.

This field is used to define the addition or non-addition of a parity bit, and its type.

l l l

Possible values are Even, Odd, or none.

The default value is odd.

You are advised to adjust the parity according to the remote devices.

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Stop on reception

Modem configuration l l l

The following parameters are used to define the end of message character(s): l Stop (cannot be modified): is used to activate stop on reception by an end character,

CR: is used to detect the end of a message by a carriage return,

LF: is used to detect the end of a message by a line feed, an entry field: is used to identify an end character which is different from a CR or

LF character, using a decimal value.

The possible values are: l l 0 to 255 if the data is coded onto 8 bits, l 0 to 127 if the data is coded onto 7 bits,

Character included (cannot be modified): is used to include the character at the end of the reception table for the PL7 PLC application.

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Modem parameters

Introduction

Illustration

The modem configuration screen is used to configure: l l l l password management, dialing mode, call parameters, connection parameters.

The configuration screen appears when the Modem button is selected:

Modem configuration

Called

Password check

Password list:

Calling

Station password:

Call parameters

Dialing time (sec):

Delay between calls (sec):

Number of redial attempts:

Dial mode

Tone dial

Pulse dial

Connection parameters

Maximum connection time (s): 0

Maximum time between 2 frames (sec): 0

OK Cancel l l

Modem configuration is split into two windows: aCalled window aCalling window

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Modem configuration

Modem parameters for a called station

Introduction

Verifying the password

List of passwords

They are split into two parts: l l a Verify password field aPassword list

If the box is checked, password management by the called station is enabled.

By default, password testing is disabled.

If password management is used, each called station has a list of a maximum of 8 or 16 passwords which can be used to identify 8 or 16 separate devices (only authorizes connection for these 8 or 16 devices).

The size of a word must not exceed 8 characters max. (characters = upper and lower case letters, numbers or special characters).

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Modem parameters for a calling station

Introduction

Station password

Call parameters

Dial mode

They are split into two parts: l l l l aStation password field aCall parameters window aDial mode window aConnection parameters window

Each station has its own password. It is used to identify the station. During a connection request, the calling station sends its password so that the called station can identify it and then authorize the connection.

For communication with other devices, the exchange protocol, described in exchange coding (See

Coding of exchanges, p. 104), must be supported by the

remote device.

These include all the parameters necessary in order to make a call: l Dialing time (60 seconds by default): corresponds to the duration of a call in seconds.

l Delay between calls (60 seconds by default): corresponds to the calling station waiting time, in seconds, between two connection attempts. If a connection l attempt fails, the PLC attempts another call after the waiting time if the number of redials has not been exceeded.

Number of redial attempts (3 redial attempts by default): is used to set the number of call attempts in the event of failed connection attempts. If the last call fails, the CALL_MODEM function, which launched the connection attempts, sends back an error report. If the number of redial attempts configured is 0, no redial attempts will be made.

l l

The dial modes are: either tone dial, or dialing.

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Connection parameters

Modem configuration

These include all the necessary parameters for a connection: l Maximum connection time (0 seconds by default): l is used to define the connection time in seconds. After this time has elapsed, the current connection will be stopped. This control is necessary if the sender station is not able to disconnect from the line following an application error l switching to STOP, or a system error.

l if the number of redial attempts configured is 0, this control will not be active.

Maximum time between two frames (0 seconds by default): l l if the time between two frames (in seconds) is greater than this maximum time, the connection will be broken off. This control is necessary in the event of an unused connection.

if the configured value is equal to 0 or greater than 360 seconds, communication will be broken off after 360 seconds.

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Modem configuration

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Programming Modem communication

Introduction

Aim of this

Chapter

What's in this

Chapter?

This chapter describes the Programming process for the setting up communication via a TSX MDM 10 modem.

This Chapter contains the following Maps:

Topic

CALL_MODEM communication function

Modem specific management parameters

Coding of exchanges

Guide to choosing connection parameters in Uni-telway mode

Guide to choosing connection parameters in character mode

Examples of connection, disconnection, and reset with a remote station

Examples of communication between two PLCs

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Modem Programming

CALL_MODEM communication function

Introduction

Syntax

The CALL_MODEM communication function is used to manage connection with the

TSX MDM 10 card.

l l

It provides the option to: l connect a line between a TSX MDM 10 card and another TSX MDM 10 card, or a remote third party modem, l disconnect a line which has been established or is in the process of being established, reset the TSX MDM 10 card if necessary (following a protocol error, for example), send AT commands.

The syntax of the CALL_MODEM communication function is presented in the following format:

CALL_MODEM (ADR#0.1.SYS, 1, %MB100:20, 0, 0, %MW256:4)

The following table describes the different parameters of the function:

Parameter

ADR#0.1.SYS

%MB100:20

%MW256:4

Description

Broadcast address: l l l processor slot: 0 or 1,

PCMCIA channel: 1, system channel.

Command

These bytes can contain two types of information: l l either a telephone number for the station called, or an AT command to be sent.

Connection options

Choice between Uni-telway master or slave mode

Activity bit, exchange report, length

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Description of parameters

Parameter

Command

Telephone number or

AT command

Connection option

Uni-telway slave or master mode

See the following table:

Type

Word

Meaning l l l l value = 1: connection command, value = 2: disconnection command, value = 3: reset modem command, value = 4: AT command to be sent.

Byte table The table’s maximum size of 24 bytes is given by the last %MWk+3 management parameter (as shown in the example for %MW259 below).

If %MWk+3 = 0, the size is 24 bytes.

word word l l l l l l l l value = 0: connection in Uni-telway mode, with password, value = 1: connection in ASCII mode, with password, value = 2: connection in Uni-telway mode, without password, value = 3: connection in ASCII mode, without password, value = 4: connection in Uni-telway mode without character string transmission on connection request, value = 5: connection in ASCII mode without character string transmission on connection request.

value = 0: connection in Uni-telway slave mode, value not equal to 0: connection in Uni-telway master mode l byte 0 (least significant) corresponds to the number of slave addresses value = 1: for Ad0 l value = 2: for Ad0 and Ad1 byte 1 (most significant) corresponds to address Ad0 for the Uni-telway slave (from 1 to 98)

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Modem specific management parameters

Introduction A detailed description of these parameters is available in the common section. See

(PL7 Micro/Junior/Pro ; Communication applications ; Volume 1).

l l

This document only describes parameters specific to communication via a modem.

These parameters are:

Timeout, operation report.

CALL_MODEM function timeout

Timeout of the function is a time used to check for the absence of response to the

CALL_MODEM function.

This time, (increment of a 100 ms time base), is a combination of different parameters configured via the Modem Configuration screen.

It is advisable to allocate the following minimum value to this parameter:

Minimum timeout = the number of redial attempts * dialing time + (number of redial attempts - 1) * delay between redial attempts

Operation report Operation reports are specific to the modem and only significant if the communication report has the following values: l l

16#00,

16#FF.

Communication report = 16#00

In this case, the exchange is correct.

In this case, the operation report (most significant byte) is:

Value

16#00

16#01

16#02

16#03

16#04

16#05

16#06

16#07

16#09

16#0A

16#0B

16#0C

Meaning

Command executed

Non processed request

Incorrect response

Connection in progress by a remote modem

Connection in progress by a local CALL_MODEM function

Connection in progress by an external CALL_MODEM function

Connection request by a local CALL_MODEM function

Connection request by an external CALL_MODEM function

Remote station busy

Disconnection by a remote modem

Disconnection due to protocol error

Disconnection by timeout

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Communication report = 16#FF

In this case, the message is refused.

In this case, the operation report (most significant byte) is:

16#08

16#0B

16#0C

16#0D

16#0F

16#11

16#12

16#14

Value

16#01

16#02

16#03

16#04

16#05

16#06

16#07

16#15

16#16

16#17

Meaning

Lack of resources on connection to processor

Lack of line resources

Device missing on line

Line error

Length error

Communication channel faulty

Addressing error

Application fault

No system resources

Inactive communication function

Destination missing

Intra-station routing problem or non configured channel

Address format not handled

Lack of destination resource

Non operational connection

Absence of resource on the local channel

Non-authorized access

Incompatible network configuration

Modem Programming

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Coding of exchanges

At a Glance

Format of the string

When a connection request is made, a 32-byte character string may be sent on the line by the calling station to initialize the connection.

l l l l l

The character string which may be sent on the line is in the following format: l l the Start of the frame field, of 2 bytes in length, containing the value 16#531B, the Password field, of 8 bytes in length, containing the value of the station l password (8 characters), the Type field, (protocol type) of 1 byte in length, containing 16#00 for Uni-telway mode or 16#01 for ASCII mode, l the UTW field, (Unitelway mode) of 1 byte in length, containing 16#00 for a master or 16#01 for a slave, the Slave address field, with the slave address stated in 1 byte, the Number of slaves field, stating the number of slave address scanned in 1

byte, the Reserved field, containing 15 bytes, all reserved and equal to 0, the Checksum field, of 1 byte in length, which checks the frame, the Start of the frame field, of 2 bytes in length, containing the value 16#451B,

Note: This coding of this string depends on the following parameters: l l

Station password of the modem configuration screen,

Mode and Options of the communication function.

The "Checksum" is performed over 1 byte, without taking into consideration the value of the most significant byte.

Note: The password must not exceed 8 characters in length.

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Processing of the string

The following table lists different processing scenarios:

Calling station (TSX MDM 10) l l if the station is configured by default, the modem transmits no character string on the line: l connection without password ( CALL_MODEM l function with option 4),

Slave Uni-telway protocol with addresses Ad0 = 1 and Ad1 = 2.

in all other scenarios, the station sends the character string.

Station called (TSX MDM 10)

Scenario where password management is not configured l the station waits for 5 seconds. If no character string has been received on the line, it switches to Uni-telway master mode and scans the slave addresses Ad0 = 1 l and Ad1 = 2, otherwise the station tests the Password field equal to

FFFFFFFF in hexadecimal: l if the test is valid, the station tests the Type, Mode and Number of addresses fields, and switches to the corresponding mode.

l If the test is invalid, the line is closed.

Scenario where password management is configured l the station tests the received password: l if the password received does not correspond to any password in the list, the line is closed.

l if the test is valid, the station tests the Type, Mode and Number of addresses fields, and switches to the corresponding mode.

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Guide to choosing connection parameters in Uni-telway mode

Introduction The Uni-telway master or slave mode, as well as the addresses used, depend on l l the following parameters: the parameters of the Calling mode field in the configuration screen, the Mode parameter for the CALL_MODEM communication function.

Communication between two TSX

MDM 10 cards

Calling: TSX MDM 10

Screen parameters

CALL_MODEM mode

Designation

Usage parameters for the calling station:

Case 1

By default:

Ad0 = 1 and address number = 2

By default: value 0

Case 2

Ad0 = n and address number = 2

Case 3

By default:

Ad0 = 1 and address number = 2

By default: value 0

Value xx

Byte 0 = 02

Byte 1 = 50

Slave to be scanned at address 50 to 51

Becomes Uni-telway slave with addresses Ad0 = 1 and

Ad1 = 2

Becomes Uni-telway slave with addresses Ad0 = n and

Ad1 = n+1

Becomes Uni-telway master and scans addresses 50 and 51

Called: TSX MDM 10

Screen parameters

Designation

Usage parameters for the called station:

Case 1

By default:

Ad0 = 1 and address number = 2

Becomes Uni-telway master and scans addresses 1 and 2

Case 2

Immaterial

Becomes Uni-telway master and scans addresses n and n+1

Case 3

Immaterial

Becomes slave which responds on addresses 50 and 51

The following is a list of comments relating to the various possible cases: l case 1 is the most common (for communication between two TSX MDM 10 devices), l case two is used to attribute a different slave address to each calling station

(useful in multi-station architecture), l case 3 is used to communicate with devices configured in Uni-telway slave mode.

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Communication with a third party device

Calling: TSX MDM 10

Screen parameters

CALL_MODEM mode

Designation

Usage parameters for the calling station (TSX MDM 10 card):

Case 1

By default:

Ad0 = 1 and address number = 2

By default: value 0

Case 2

Ad0 = n and address number = 2

By default: value 0

Becomes Uni-telway slave with addresses Ad0 = 1 and

Ad1 = 2

Becomes Uni-telway slave with addresses Ad0 = n and

Ad1 = n+1

Case 3

By default:

Ad0 = 1 and address number = 2

Value xx

Byte 0 = 02

Byte 1 = 50

Slave to be scanned at address 50 to 51

Becomes Uni-telway master and scans addresses 50 and 51

Usage parameters for the called station (third party device):

Called: third party device Case 1

Designation Becomes Uni-telway master and scans addresses 1 and 2

Case 2

Becomes Uni-telway master and scans addresses n and n+1

Case 3

Becomes slave which responds on addresses 50 and 51

The following is a list of comments relating to the various possible cases: l l l case 1 is not significant, for case 2, the initialization protocol must be implemented (exchange coding), for case 3, the initialization protocol must be implemented (exchange coding).

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Communication from a third party device

Usage parameters for the calling station (third party device):

Calling: third party device Case 1

Designation Becomes slave which responds on addresses 1 and 2

Case 2

Becomes slave which responds on addresses n and n+1

Case 3

Becomes a Uni-telway master and scans addresses configured on the TSX MDM 10 card

Called: TSX MDM 10

Screen parameters

Designation

Usage parameters for the called station (TSX MDM 10 card):

Case 1

By default:

Ad0 = 1 and address number = 2

Case 2

Requires the configuration

Ad0 = n and address number = 2

Case 3

Immaterial

Becomes Uni-telway master and scans addresses Ad0 = 1 and Ad1

= 2

Becomes Uni-telway master and scans addresses Ad0 = n and Ad1

= n+1

Becomes a Uni-telway slave with the configured addresses

The following is a list of comments relating to the various possible cases: l l cases 1 and 2 are not significant, for case 3, the initialization protocol must be implemented (exchange coding).

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Guide to choosing connection parameters in character mode

Introduction The character mode depends on the following parameters: l l the configuration screen parameters, the Option parameter for the CALL_MODEM communication function.

Communication between two TSX

MDM 10 cards

Calling: TSX MDM 10

Screen parameters

CALL_MODEM option

Usage parameters for the calling station:

Configuration in character mode (data coded on 8 bits)

Character mode protocol

Usage parameters for the called station:

Called: TSX MDM 10

Screen parameters Configuration in character mode is identical to that of calling station

Note: In this configuration, the character string, described in the exchange coding, is transmitted on the line.

Communication with a third party device

Calling: TSX MDM 10

Screen parameters

CALL_MODEM option

Usage parameters for the calling station (TSX MDM 10 card):

Configuration in character mode (data coded on 8 bits)

Character mode protocol

Usage parameters for the called station (third party device):

Called: third party device

Screen parameters Implementation of initialization protocol (exchange coding)

Note: In this configuration, the character string, described in the exchange coding, is transmitted on the line.

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Communication from a third party device

Usage parameters for the calling station (third party device):

Calling: third party device

Screen parameters Configuration in character mode (data coded on 8 bits)

Designation Implementation of initialization protocol (exchange coding) for sending the character string

Usage parameters for the called station (TSX MDM 10 card):

Called: TSX MDM 10

Screen parameters Configuration in character mode is identical to that of calling station

Note: In this configuration, the character string, described in the exchange coding, is transmitted on the line.

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Examples of connection, disconnection, and reset with a remote station

Introduction

Example 1

The following examples are to assist with installation of the various CALL_MODEM services.

Connection in Uni-telway slave mode, without password:

CALL_MODEM(ADR#0.1.SYS, 1, %MB100:20, 2, 0, %MW256:4)

The following table describes the different parameters of the function:

Parameter

ADR#0.1.SYS

%MB100:20

%MW256:4

Description

Modem address

Connection

Telephone number of called station

Uni-telway mode, without password

Uni-telway slave mode

Activity bit, exchange report, length

Example 2 Connection in Uni-telway slave mode, with password:

CALL_MODEM(ADR#0.1.SYS, 1, %MB100:20, 0, 0, %MW256:4)

The following table describes the different parameters of the function:

Parameter

ADR#0.1.SYS

%MB100:20

%MW256:4

Description

Modem address

Connection

Telephone number of called station

Uni-telway mode, with password

Uni-telway slave mode

Activity bit, exchange report, length

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Example 3 Disconnection request:

CALL_MODEM(ADR#0.1.SYS, 2, %MB100:20, 2, 0, %MW256:4)

The following table describes the different parameters of the function:

Parameter

ADR#0.1.SYS

%MW256:4

Description

Modem address

Disconnection

Activity bit, exchange report, length

Example 4

Note: In this example details of the telephone number, the Uni-telway slave mode and password are unnecessary. The line is interrupted.

Request to reset modem:

CALL_MODEM(ADR#0.1.SYS, 3, %MB100:20, 2, 0, %MW256:4)

The following table describes the different parameters of the function:

Parameter

ADR#0.1.SYS

%MW256:4

Description

Modem address

Modem reset

Activity bit, exchange report, length

Note: In this example details of the telephone number, the Uni-telway slave mode and password are unnecessary. The modem is reset.

A reset does not interrupt a connection request in progress

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Examples of communication between two PLCs

Introduction

Connection phase

The following example describes the different phases of a communication between l l l two TSX Micro PLCs linked by the telephone network: the connection phase, the data exchange phase, the disconnection phase.

The calling station makes the call in Uni-telway slave mode without password management:

CALL_MODEM(ADR#0.1.SYS, 1, %MB50:4, 2, 0, %MW1024:4)

The following table describes the different parameters of the function:

Parameter

Address

Command 1

Telephone number %MB50:4

Option 2

Mode

Report

Variable

ADR#0.1.SYS

%MW1024:4

Description

Modem address

Processor slot: 0 or 1

PCMCIA channel: 1

System server: SYS

Connection command

Telephone number of called station (in bytes)

Connection in Uni-telway mode, without password

Connection in Uni-telway slave mode

%MW1026 = 300, corresponds to a 30 second time-out.

%MW 1027 = 4, corresponds to the length in bytes of the telephone number to call (4 bytes in the example).

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Data exchange phase

The calling station reads the called station’s internal words, %MW100 to %MW199.

This latter station is considered the Uni-telway master:

READ_VAR(ADR#0.1.1, ‘%MW’, 100, 100, %MW200:100, %MW1094:4)

The following table describes the different parameters of the function:

Parameter

Address

Type of object

Number of first object

Consecutive numbers

Content of response

Report

Variable

ADR#0.1.1

‘%MW’

100

%MW200:100

%MW1094:4

Description

Address of the Uni-telway master station to be scanned

Internal words

Shows the index of the first internal word to be read (%MW100)

Specifies the number of internal words to be read

(100 words)

Table of words containing the value of objects read

Disconnection phase

The calling station disconnects the line:

CALL_MODEM(ADR#0.1.SYS, 2, %MB50:4, 2, 0, %MW1028:4)

The following table describes the different parameters of the function:

Parameter

Address

Command 2

Telephone number %MB50:4

Option 2

Mode

Report

Variable

ADR#0.1.SYS

%MW1028:4

Description

Modem address

Processor slot: 0 or 1

PCMCIA channel: 1

System server: SYS

Disconnection command

Telephone number of called station (in bytes)

Connection in Uni-telway mode, without password

Connection in Uni-telway slave mode

%MW1030 = 300, corresponds to a 30 second time-out.

%MW 1031 = 4, corresponds to the length in bytes of the telephone number to call (4 bytes in the example).

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Introduction

Aim of this

Chapter

What's in this

Chapter?

This Chapter describes the Debugging process when setting up a TSX MDM 10 modem.

This Chapter contains the following Maps:

Topic

Modem debugging screen

Debugging parameters

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Modem debugging screen

Introduction

Illustration

This screen, split into two zones, is used to declare the communication channel and to configure the necessary parameters for a modem link.

The screen dedicated to Modbus communication looks like this:

TSX 57252 [RACK 0 POSITION 0]

Debugging

Designation: TSX P 57252 PROCESSOR Version: 3.3

DIAG...

CHANNEL 1 TSX MDM 10 PCMCIA MODEM CARD

UNI-TELWAY LINK MAST

Communication mode

Command

Transparent

Order to dial

Yes

Called phone number

Password received

Number of redial attempts

Time between redial attempts

Remaining dialing time

Remaining connection time

DIAG...

Mode

Calling

Local EF “Call_Modem”

External EF “Call_Modem”

Called

Cause of disconnection

EF “Call_Modem”

Protocol error

Modem (CD)

Connection timeout

Timeout between 2 frames

Password error

Elements and functions

This table describes the different zones that make up the configuration screen:

Address Zone

1 common

2 specific

Function

See (See : PL7 Micro/Junior/Pro ; Communication applications

; Volume 1).

is used to access the debugging parameters for a Modem link.

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Debugging parameters

Introduction The specific part is split into several windows: l l l l l the Communication mode window, the Order to dial window, the Mode window, the Cause of disconnection window, a field grouping.

Communication mode l l

This is used to identify the state of connection: command: connection request in progress (connection being established), transparent: connection established.

Order to dial This indicates if a CALL_MODEM communication function has been received by the

TSX MDM 10 card and is being processed.

Mode This is used to specify the connection mode: l calling: the station initiated the call. The screen shows whether the CALL_MODEM communication function has been sent by the local station or by a remote station l via a network, called: the station is the call receiver.

Cause of disconnection l l l l l

This indicates the causes of a line disconnection: l EF CALL_MODEM: the local station has initiated the disconnection using the

CALL_MODEM function, protocol error: a protocol error is the cause of the disconnection, modem (CD): the remote modem has initiated the disconnection, connection timeout: the duration of the connection has overrun, timeout between 2 frames: the delay between 2 frames has overrun, password error: the password received is invalid - it does not appear in the local station list.

Additional fields They provide the following information: l l number of redial attempts: indicates the number of redial attempts remaining, time between redial attempts: indicates the time remaining between redial attempts, l l remaining dialing time: indicates the remaining dialing time, remaining connection time: indicates the remaining connection time (if the local station is connected).

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Modem communication

Introduction

Aim of this

Section

What's in this

Chapter?

This Chapter introduces language objects associated with communication via a TSX

MDM 10 modem.

This Chapter contains the following Maps:

Topic

Language objects in implicit exchange

Language objects for explicit exchange

Explicit exchange management and reports

Language objects associated with configuration

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Language objects in implicit exchange

Introduction

Bit objects

This page describes all the language objects for implicit exchange in modem communication that can be displayed or modified by the application program. (PL7

Micro/Junior/Pro ; Communication applications ; Volume 1)

The table below shows the different bit objects for implicit exchange.

Object (1) Function

%Ixy.MOD.ERR Module error bit

%Ixy.i.ERR

Channel error bit

Meaning

This bit set to 1, indicates a module error (at least one of the channels is faulty,…)

This bit set at 1 indicates a faulty channel.

Key

(1) Address xy.i

l l l x: corresponds to the rack number, y: corresponds to the module number, i: corresponds to the channel number.

Word objects The table below shows the different word objects for implicit exchange.

Object (1)

%IWxy.i.0

%IWxy.i.1

Function

Not used

General status of slaves

Meaning

x0 = 1: if at least one slave does not respond

Key

(1) Address xy.i

l l l x: corresponds to the rack number, y: corresponds to the module number, i: corresponds to the channel number.

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Language objects for explicit exchange

Introduction

Word objects

This page describes all the language objects for explicit exchange in Modem communication that can be displayed or modified by the application program. (PL7

Micro/Junior/Pro ; Communication applications ; Volume 1)

The table below shows the different word objects for explicit exchange.

Object (1) Function

%MWxy.MOD.2 Module status

%MWxy.i.2

%MWxy.i.3

Standard channel status

Specific channel status

Not used l l l l l l l l l l l l

Meaning l l x0 = 1: defective module, x1 = 1: functional error (error between the processor and the module, adjustment or configuration error, …), x2 = 1: terminal block fault (not connected), x3 = 1: self-tests running, x4 = 1: reserved, x5 = 1: error in hardware or software configuration (the module present is not that declared in the configuration, the sub-modules are not compatible), x6 = 1: missing module, x7 = 1: error in one of the sub-modules.

l l x0 = 1: single station on the network, x1 = 1: not used, x2 = 1: transmission line error, x3 = 1: not used, x4 = 1: internal software fault, x5 = 1: error in hard- or software configuration, or configuration missing, x6 = 1: communication error with the processor, x7 = 1: application fault (double address station).

0 for Uni-telway master mode

1 for Uni-telway slave mode

%MWxy.i.4

%MWxy.i.7

%MWxy.i.8

Slave address Standard address of calling slave

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Object (1)

%MWxy.i.12

Function

Modem status

%MWxy.i.13

%MWxy.i.16

%MWxy.i.17

Current password

Modem state

Meaning l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l x0 = 0: command mode (to establish a connection), x0 = 1: transparent mode (connection established), x1 = 0: calling mode (transmitter station), x1 = 1: called mode (receiver station), x2 = 1: connection request, x3 = 1: dialing request, x4 = 1: disconnection request, x5 = 1: connection via CALL_MODEM local function, x6 = 1: connection via CALL_MODEM external function, x7 = 1: connection via a remote modem, x2 = 0: disconnection via CALL_MODEM local function, x9 = 1: disconnection via CALL_MODEM external function, x10 = 1: disconnection using timeout, x11 = 1: disconnection due to protocol error, x12 = 1: disconnection via a remote modem, x13 = 1: disconnection following password error, x14 = 1: disconnection caused by configured timeout, x15 = 1: modem error.

Transmitter (calling) station password l l l l l l l l l x0 = 1: initialization of the card active, x1 = 1: command mode active, x2 = 1: transparent mode active, x3 = 1: dialing in progress, x4 = 1: disconnecting, x5 = 1: call in progress, x6 = 1: busy, x12 = 1: card initialization error, x13 = 1: card initialization request.

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%MWxy.i.21

%MWxy.i.32

%MWxy.i.33

%MWxy.i.34

%MWxy.i.35

%MWxy.i.36

%MWxy.i.37

%MWxy.i.38

Object (1)

%MWxy.i.18

%MWxy.i.19

%MWxy.i.20

Function

Dialing state

State of called unit

Connection state

Telephone number

Meaning l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l x0 = 1: dialing in progress, x1 = 1: AT D command transmission (dialing), x2 = 1: connection received, x3 = 1: password test running, x4 = 1: valid password received, x5 = 1: protocol mode can be activated, x6 :not used, x7 = 1:Carriage Return not detected, x8 = 1: DCD signal missing, x9 = 1: dialing time overrun, x10 = 1: general input/output error, x11 = 1: illegal command, x12 = 1: disconnection while dialing.

x0 = 1: call in progress, x1 = 1: AT A command transmission (answer), x2 = 1: connection received, x3 = 1: password test running, x4 = 1: password received, x5 = 1: password not received, x6 = 1: Carriage Return not detected, x10 = 1: general input/output error, x11 = 1: illegal command.

l x0 = 1: DTR signal active, x1 = 1: AT H command transmission (hang up), x2 = 1: awaiting disconnection.

Telephone number of called station

Remaining number of redial attempts

Delay between remaining calls

Remaining dialing time

Remaining number of calls to be made

Remaining delay value between calls is between

0 and 255 (between 30 s and 180 s)

Remaining dialing time value is between 40 and

255 seconds

Remaining time value between two frames Remaining time between 2 messages

Remaining connection time

Display of remaining connection time

Input character trace Offset of last character received, between 0 and

99 bytes

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Object (1)

%MWxy.i.39

%MWxy.i.88

%MWxy.i.89

Function Meaning

Input character trace Trace of 100 input characters

%MWxy.i.90

%MWxy.i.139

Output character trace Offset of last character transmitted, between 0 and 99 bytes

Output character trace Trace of 100 output characters

Key

(1) Address xy.i

l l l x: corresponds to the rack number, y: corresponds to the module number, i: corresponds to the channel number.

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Explicit exchange management and reports

Introduction

Word objects

This page describes all the language objects that manage explicit exchanges. (See

: PL7 Micro/Junior/Pro ; Communication applications ; Volume 1)

The table below shows the different word objects for the management of explicit exchanges.

Object (1) Function

%MWxy.MOD.0 Module exchanges in progress

%MWxy.MOD.1 Module report

%MWxy.i.0

%MWxy.i.1

Channel exchanges in progress

Channel report

Meaning l l l x0 = 1: reading status in progress x1 = 1: sending of command parameters to the communication module x2 = 1: sending of adjustment parameters to the communication module l l l l x1 = 0: command parameters received and accepted by the module x2 = 0: adjustment parameters received and accepted by the module l x0 = 1: reading status in progress x1 = 1: sending of command parameters to the communication channel x2 = 1: sending of adjustment parameters to the communication channel l l x1 = 0: command parameters received and accepted by the communication channel x2 = 0: adjustment parameters received and accepted by the communication channel

Key

(1) Address xy.i

l l l x: corresponds to the rack number y: corresponds to the module number i: corresponds to the channel number

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Introduction

Internal constants

This page describes all the configuration language objects for Modem communication that can be displayed by the application program.

The following table describes the internal constants:

Object

%KWxy.i.0

%KWxy.i.1

%KWxy.i.2

%KWxy.i.3

Function

Type

Speed / format

Timeout

Slave address

Meaning

0 for Uni-telway mode

Byte 0 = speed l 16#00 = 1200 bits/s, ..., 16#03 = 9600 bits/s

Byte 1: format l l l l x8: bit number (1 = 8 bits, 0 = 7 bits) x9 = 1: parity management x10: Parity type (1 = odd, 0 = even) x11: stop bit (1 = 1 bit, 0 = 2 bits)

Value of timeout

Byte 0: standard slave address

Byte 1: number of consecutive addresses (from 1 to

%KWxy.i.4

Not used

%KWxy.i.5

RTS/CTS delay Value of delay in hundredths of a millisecond

%KWxy.i.6

Speed / Format in ASCII mode

%KWxy.i.7

Stop Bits received

Byte 0 = speed in ASCII mode l 16#00 = 1200 bits/s, ...,16#03 = 9600 bits/s

Byte 1: format in ASCII mode l l l l x8: bit number (1 = 8 bits, 0 = 7 bits) x9 = 1: parity management x10: Parity type (1 = odd, 0 = even) x11: stop bit (1 = 1 bit, 0 = 2 bits)

Byte 0 l l x0 = 1: end character enabled x1 = 1: end character included

Byte 1: value of frame end character

%KWxy.i.8

Not used

%KWxy.i.9

Number of redial attempts

%KWxy.i.1

Delay between redial attempts

Value between 0 and 10 redial attempts

Byte 0: delay between redial attempts in seconds, value between 30 and 180 seconds in increments of

30 s

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Object

%KWxy.i.1

4 to 17

Function

Dial mode

Meaning

Byte 0: type of dialing l l l l x0 = 0: tone dial x0 = 1: pulse dial x1 = 0: password test x1 = 1: no password test

Byte 1: dialing time value between 30 and 180 seconds in increments of 30 s

Maximum time between

2 messages

Message transfer check, value in seconds between

0 and 32767 seconds

Maximum connection time

Passwords

Value between 0 and 32767 seconds l l

= 0: no connection time control

> 0: connection time control

148 byte string

TSX Micro internal constants

The following table describes internal constants for TSX Micro PLCs:

Object

%KWxy.i.1

8 to 49

%KWxy.i.5

0 to 123

Function

List of passwords

Modem string

Meaning

List of 8 passwords, with a maximum of 8 characters per password

148 byte string

TSX Premium internal constants

The following table describes internal constants for TSX Premium PLCs:

Object

%KWxy.i.1

8 to 81

%KWxy.i.8

2 to 155

Function

List of passwords

Modem string

Meaning

List of 16 passwords, with a maximum of 8 characters per password

148 byte string

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Introduction

Aim of this

Chapter

What's in this

Chapter?

This Chapter introduces AT commands associated with the TSX MDM 10 modem.

This Chapter contains the following Maps:

Topic

AT commands

A/ - Command re-execution

AT = x - Write to the selected S register

AT? - Read the selected S register

A - Answer

Cn - Checking for carrier

Dn - Dialing

En - Local command echo

Hn - Disconnection (hang up)

In - Identification

Ln - Loudspeaker volume

Mn - Loudspeaker command

Nn - Activation of automatic mode.

On- Return to on-line data mode

P - Default adjustment of pulse dialing

Qn - Activation / deactivation of result codes

Sn - S register read / write

T - Default adjustment of tone dialing

Vn - Form of the result codes

Wn - Error correction messages control

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Topic

Xn - Extended result codes

Yn - Disconnection after prolonged inactivity

Zn - Software reset of modem and restoration of profile

&Cn - RLSD Option (detection of DCD carrier)

&Dn - DTR Option (Data Terminal Ready)

&Fn - Restoration of the factory configuration (profile)

&Gn - Selection of guard tone

&Kn – Flow control

&Pn - Selection of pulse dialing close/open report

&Qn - Synchronous/asynchronous mode

&Rn - RTS/CTS option

&Sn - DSR Monitoring (Data Station Ready)

&V - Display of current configuration and stored profiles

&Wn – Storage of the current configuration

&Yn - Designation of a default profile on reset

&Zn – Storage of telephone numbers

%Cn - Activation / deactivation of data compression

%En - Activation/deactivation of line quality monitoring or automatic resynchronization or fallback/increase of transfer rate

%L - Level of line signal

%Q - Quality of line signal

\Kn - BREAK control

\Nn - Operating mode

Values of the registers of the TSX MDM 10 card in a PLC

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AT commands

Introduction

Available commands

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Rockwell factory profile.

The following table recapitulates the AT commands supported by the TSX MDM 10:

&Cn

&Dn

&Fn

&Gn

Command

AT = x

AT?

Description

Command re-execution

Write to the selected S register

Read the selected S register

Answer

Checking for carrier

Dialing

Local command echo

Disconnection (hang up)

Identification

Loudspeaker volume

Loudspeaker command

Loudspeaker activation

Return to on-line data mode

Default adjustment of pulse dialing

Activation / deactivation of result codes

S register read / write

Default adjustment of tone dialing

Form of the result codes

Error correction messages control

Extended result codes

Disconnection after prolonged inactivity

Software reset of modem and restoration of profile

RLSD Option (detection of DCD carrier)

DTR Option (Data Terminal Ready)

Restoration of the factory configuration (profile)

Selection of guard tone

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\Kn

\Nn

\Vn

&v1

&Wn

&Yn

&Zn

%Cn

%En

Command

&Kn

&Pn

&Qn

&Rn

&Sn

Description

Flow control

Selection of pulse dialing close/open report

Synchronous/asynchronous mode

RTS/CTS option

DSR check (Data Station Ready)

Display of current configuration and stored profiles

Display of statistics from last connection)

Storage of current configuration

Designation of a default profile on reset

Storage of telephone numbers

Activation / deactivation of data compression

Activation/deactivation of line quality monitoring and automatic resynchronization attempt or of fallback/increase of transfer rate

Level of line signal

Quality of line signal

"Break" control

Operating mode

Validation of single line connection messages

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A/ - Command re-execution

Introduction The modem behaves as though the last command line had been returned by the

DTE. "A/" repeats all the commands contained in the command buffer.

The principal use of this command is to be able to renew a call (using the dial command) which has not finished following an engaged signal or no reply. This command must appear alone on the command line and must finish with the character "/". It must not finish with a carriage return.

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AT = x - Write to the selected S register

Introduction

Result codes

This command writes the value x in the S register which is currently selected. It is possible to select an S register with the ATSn command.

All S registers will send back an OK if x is a number.

Code

Description

For all arguments

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AT? - Read the selected S register

Introduction

Result codes

This command reads and displays the selected S register. It is possible to select an

S register with the ATSn command.

All S registers will send back an OK if x is a number.

Code

Description

For all arguments

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A - Answer

Introduction The modem connects and attempts to answer the call received if all the necessary conditions have been fulfilled.

Once contact has been made, the modem connects in answer mode.

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Cn - Checking for carrier

Introduction

Result codes

This command is included solely for reasons of compatibility; its only effect is to return a result code. The only valid parameter is 1.

The following table lists the possible command responses.

Code

ERROR

Description n = 1

If n is not equal to 1

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Dn - Dialing

Introduction This command asks the modem to unhook, to dial the number corresponding to the dialing string entered and to attempt to establish a connection. In the absence of a dialing string, the modem unhooks and attempts to make contact in send mode.

Dialing Modifiers The valid parameters for the dialing string are described in the following table: For reasons of clarity, it is possible to use certain punctuation symbols such as brackets, hyphens or spaces. These symbols are not processed by the command.

Code

0 - 9

A - D

S = n

Description

Numbers 0 to 9 in MFDT

The "asterisk" symbol (tone dialing only)

The "hash" symbol (tone dialing only)

Letters A, B, C and D in MFDT. In certain countries, these letters cannot be sent during dialing.

Redial the last number: the modem redials the last valid telephone number.

The L must come immediately after the D and all subsequent characters are ignored.

Selects pulse dialing: pulse dialing dials the numbers which follow until a 'T' is reached. This applies to current and subsequent dialing. In certain countries, the dialing mode cannot be changed once the first number has been dialed.

Selects tone dialing: tone dialing dials the numbers which follow until a 'P' is reached. This applies to current and subsequent dialing. In certain countries, the dialing mode cannot be changed once the first number has been dialed.

This command will be accepted but it will have no effect.

Dialing of number stored in directory (n = 0 to 19) (see command &Z).

Quick hang up: the modem hangs up during the period defined by the value of

S29. In certain countries, a limit may be imposed on this period.

Waiting for tone: the modem waits for the tone before dialing the digits which come after the 'W'.

Waiting for silence: the modem waits until there are at least 5 seconds of silence in the call frequency band before dialing the dialing string. If the modem does not detect these 5 seconds of silence after a period defined by the call abandon timer (S7), the modem ends the call attempt with a NO ANSWER message. If the detection of an engaged line is validated, the modem can end the call with the result code BUSY. If the answer tone comes while this parameter is being carried out, the modem makes contact.

Dialing pause: the modem pauses for the period indicated by S8 before dialing the digits which come after the ','.

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Code

;

Description

Returns to command mode. Added to the end of the dialing string, this parameter returns the modem to command mode once it has processed the part of the string which precedes ','. This enables new AT commands to be sent while off-hook. The new AT commands can be set on the source command line after ',' or entered on new command lines. The modem does not attempt to establish the connection until the new dial command is sent without the end symbol ','. Use 'H' to abandon dialing in progress and hang up.

( )

<i>

Switch call tone: only applies to the dialing attempt in progress.

Ignored: can be used to format the dialing string.

<space> Ignored: can be used to format the dialing string.

Invalid symbol: will be ignored.

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En - Local command echo

Introduction

Parameters

According to the parameter indicated, the modem activates or deactivates the appearance of the characters on the DTE. The parameter value, if valid, is written in the S14 bit.

The parameters are.

Code

Description

Deactivates command echo.

Activates command echo (default value)

Result codes The following table lists the possible command responses.

Code

ERROR

Description n = 0 or 1.

If n is not equal to 0 or 1.

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Hn - Disconnection (hang up)

Introduction

Parameters

This command launches a hanging up sequence; it is possible that it is not available in certain countries.

The parameters are:

Code

Description

The modem frees the line if it is currently connected, and ends all attempts

(AT&T) in progress. Any processing which is particular to a country, to the modulation or to the error correction protocol (S38) is carried out outside the

H0 command.

Only in STN mode; if the modem is on-hook, it unhooks and goes into command mode. The modem hangs up at the end of the time period defined by S7.

Result codes The following table lists the possible command responses.

Code

ERROR

Description n = 0 or 1.

If n is not equal to 0 or 1.

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In - Identification

Introduction

Parameters

The modem reports the result corresponding to the entered command parameter to the DTE.

Code

The parameters are:

Description

Gives the product code (e.g. '14400').

Gives the pre-calculated checksum of the read-only memory ROM (e.g. '007').

Gives the firmware revision level (e.g. 'V1.000S').

Gives the identification string defined by the OEM (e.g. 'RC96ACL').

Gives the country code (e.g. '022').

Gives the model of the modem data pumping device.

Result codes The following table lists the possible command responses.

Code

ERROR

Description n = 0 to 6.

If n is not in the range 0 to 6.

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Ln - Loudspeaker volume

Introduction

Parameters

The modem adjusts the loudspeaker volume control according to the parameter entered. The parameter value, if valid, is written in bits 0 and 1 of S22.

The parameters are:

Code

Description

Low or deactivated volume.

Low volume (default value).

Medium volume.

High volume.

Result codes The following table lists the possible command responses.

Code

ERROR

Description n = 0 to 3.

If n is not in the range 0 to 3.

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Mn - Loudspeaker command

Introduction

Parameters

This command controls the moment at which the loudspeaker is active or deactivated. The parameter value, if valid, is written in bits 2 and 3 of S22.

The parameters are:

Code

Description

The loudspeaker is always deactivated.

The loudspeaker is activated during establishment of the call but deactivated during reception of the carrier (default value).

The loudspeaker is always activated.

The loudspeaker is deactivated during reception of the carrier and during dialing.

Result codes The following table lists the possible command responses.

Code

ERROR

Description n = 0 to 3.

If n is not in the range 0 to 3.

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Nn - Activation of automatic mode.

Introduction

Parameters

This command activates or deactivates detection of automatic mode. The parameter value, if valid, is written in bit 1 of S31.

The parameters are:

Code

Description

Detection of automatic mode is deactivated (equivalent to giving the 0 value to the sub-parameter +MS). The handshaking which follows is made according to the content of S37 or, if S37 is at 0, according to the most recently detected

DTE baud rate.

Detection of automatic mode is activated (equivalent to giving the value 1 to the sub-parameter +MS). The handshaking which follows is made according to the automatic mode algorithm supported by the modem, in other words according to the content of S37 or, if S37 is 0, by starting at 28800 b/s V.34 (RC288). This command also equates to F0 (RC144) (default value).

Result codes

Observations

The following table lists the possible command responses.

Code

ERROR

Description n = 0 to 1.

If n is not in the range 0 to 1.

1. The Nn and S37=x commands have priority over the values of the +MS command. When the N0 or N1 command is sent, the sub-parameters of +MS are updated to reflect the values of Nn and S37 (see descriptions of the +MS command and of the S37 register).

For example: l N1S37=10 updates the sub-parameters of the +MS command as follows:

+MS=10,1,300,12000 l N037=10 updates the sub-parameters of the +MS command as follows:

+MS=10,0,12000,12000

2. It is recommended to use the +MS command rather than the Nn and S37=x commands. The Nn and S37=x commands are supported to ensure compatibility with the existing communication software.

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On- Return to on-line data mode

Introduction

Parameters

This command determines the way in which the modem sets in on-line data mode.

If the modem is in the on-line command mode, this command sets it in on-line data mode with or without a resynchronization attempt.

If the modem is in off-line command mode (no connection), ERROR is displayed as the response.

The parameters are:

Code

Description

Switches to on-line data mode without resynchronization attempt. The processing is determined by the call establishment task. In general, if there is a connection, this command reconnects the DTE to the remote modem after an escape (+++).

In STN mode only; switches to on-line data mode after a resynchronization attempt.

Result codes The following table lists the possible command responses.

Code Description

CONNECT n = 0 to 3.

ERROR If n is not in the range 0 to 3.

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P - Default adjustment of pulse dialing

Introduction

Result codes

This command imposes pulse dialing until the receives the next 'T' dialing modifier or the next 'T' command. It sets bit 5 of S14. On execution of a dialing command which expressly indicates the dialing mode of the call in question (e.g. ATDT…), this command is canceled so that all subsequent dialing will be tone dialing (see 'T' command).

In certain countries, this command may not be authorized.

The following table lists the possible command responses.

Code

Description

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Qn - Activation / deactivation of result codes

Introduction

Parameters

According to the parameter indicated, the command activates or deactivates sending of result codes to the DTE. The parameter value, if valid, is written in S14.

The parameters are:

Code

Description

Sends the result codes to the DTE (default value).

Does not send result codes to the DTE.

Result codes The following table lists the possible command responses.

Code

ERROR

Description n = 0 to 1.

If n is not in the range 0 to 1.

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Sn - S register read / write

Introduction

Parameters

The modem selects an S register, performs a read or write operation on an S register or reports the value of an S register.

The parameters are:

Code n n = v n?

Description

Sets the S register as the default register.

Attributes the value v to the S register n.

Indicates the value of the register S n. The n parameter can be omitted, in which case it is the value of S0 which is read. S can be omitted, in which case it is the value of the last consulted S register (default register) which is read.

Examples

Result codes l l l l

ATS7 sets S7 as the default register.

ATS38 sets S38 as the default register.

AT=40 gives the default register the value of 40.

ATS=20 gives the value 20 to S0.

If the number n is outside the range of available S registers, the modem sends back an ERROR message. The value 'v' is rollover 256. If the result is outside the permitted range for a given S register, the values are still stored but from a functional point of view, it is the upper and lower limits which are used.

The input and output values are always in decimal format. Note that some S registers are read-only. In these cases, a write operation to an S register appears to be accepted but the value is in fact not written.

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T - Default adjustment of tone dialing

Introduction

Result codes

This command imposes MFDT dialing until the next 'P' dialing modifier or the next

'P' command is received. The modem sets an S register bit to '1' to indicate that all subsequent dialing will be tone dialing. Note that the DP command has priority over this command. It clears bit 5 of S14. In certain countries, this command may not be used (see P command).

The following table lists the possible command responses.

Code

Description

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Vn - Form of the result codes

Introduction

Parameters

This command chooses to send the result codes to the DTE in abbreviated form or in complete form. The parameter value, if valid, is written in bit 3 of S14.

The parameters are:

Code

Description

Presents the result codes in abbreviated form (numerical). There is no line change before the result code given in abbreviated form.

Presents the result codes in complete form (text) (default value).

Result codes The following table lists the possible command responses.

Code

ERROR

Description n = 0 to 1.

If n is not in the range 0 to 1.

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Wn - Error correction messages control

Introduction

Parameters

This command controls the format of CONNECT messages. The parameter value, if valid, is written in bits 2 and 3 of S31 (also see description of S95).

The parameters are:

Code

Description

On connection, the modem only indicates the baud rate of the DTE (e.g.

CONNECT 9600). Subsequent responses are deactivated (default value).

On connection, the modem indicates the line baud rate, the error correction protocol and the baud rate of the DTE respectively. Subsequent responses are deactivated.

On connection, the modem indicates the baud rate of the DCE (e.g. CONNECT

2400). Subsequent responses are deactivated.

Result codes The following table lists the possible command responses.

Code

ERROR

Description n = 0 to 2.

If n is not in the range 0 to 2.

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Xn - Extended result codes

Introduction This command selects the set of messages that the modem will use to inform the

DTE of the command results. The table indicates the messages which are activated for each value of X.

If the modem is in fax mode (+FCLASS=1 or 2), the only message sent to indicate that a connection has been made is CONNECT without any indication of baud rate.

Parameters

Code

The parameters are:

Description

Deactivates detection of engaged tones except if this is imposed by the national requirements; only sends the result codes OK , CONNECT , RING , NO CARRIER , ERROR and NO ANSWER .The blind dialing mode is activated/deactivated by the national parameters. If detection of the engaged tone is in use and if such a tone is detected, it is the response NO CARRIER which is sent back instead of BUSY .If dial tone detection is in use or selected and if no such tone is detected, it is the response NO CARRIER which is sent back instead of NO DIAL TONE .The binary value 000 is written in bits 6, 5 and 4 of S22 respectively.

Deactivates detection of engaged tones except if this is imposed by the national requirments; only sends the result codes OK , CONNECT , RING , NO CARRIER , ERROR , NO ANSWER and CONNECT XXXX

(XXXX = baud rate). Blind dialing mode is activated/deactivated by the national parameters. If detection of the engaged tone is in use and if such a tone is detected, it is the response NO CARRIER which is sent back instead of BUSY .If dial tone detection is in use or selected and if no such tone is detected, it is the response NO CARRIER which is sent back instead of NO DIAL TONE .The binary value 100 is written in bits 6, 5 and 4 of S22 respectively.

Deactivates detection of engaged tones except if this is imposed by national requirements; only sends the result codes OK , CONNECT , RING , NO CARRIER , ERROR , NO DIAL TONE , NO ANSWER and

CONNECT XXXX .If detection of the engaged tone is in use and if such a tone is detected, it is the response NO CARRIER which is sent back instead of BUSY .If dial tone detection is in use or selected and if no such tone is detected, it is the response NO CARRIER which is sent back instead of NO DIAL

TONE .The binary value 101 is written in bits 6, 5 and 4 of S22 respectively.

Activates detection of engaged tones; only sends the result codes OK , CONNECT , RING , NO CARRIER ,

ERROR , NO DIAL TONE , NO ANSWER et CONNECT XXXX .Blind dialing mode is activated/deactivated by the national parameters.If dial tone detection is in use and if no such tone is detected, it is the reply

NO CARRIER which is sent instead of NO DIAL TONE .The binary value 110 is written in bits 6, 5 and

4 of S22 respectively.

Activates detection of engaged tones; sends all messages. The binary value 111 is written in bits 6,

5 and 4 of S22 (default value) respectively.

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Result codes The following table lists the possible command responses.

Code

ERROR

Description n = 0 to 4.

If n is not in the range 0 to 4.

Table of result codes

The n value

Abbreviated Complete form form

CONNECT

RING

NO CARRIER

ERROR

CONNECT 1200

NO DIAL TONE

BUSY

NO ANSWER

CONNECT 0600

CONNECT 2400

CONNECT 4800

CONNECT 9600

CONNECT 7200 n = 0

CONNECT 12000

CONNECT 14400

CONNECT 19200

CONNECT 38400

CONNECT 57600

CONNECT 115200

CONNECT 230400 X

CONNECT 75RTX / 1200RX 1

CONNECT 1200TX / 75RX

DELAYED

BLACKLISTED

FAX

X n = 1

X n = 2 n = 3

X n = 4

Note

Note 4

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Abbreviated form

Complete form

DATA

CARRIER 300

CARRIER 1200 / 75

CARRIER 75 / 1200

CARRIER 1200

CARRIER 2400

CARRIER 4800

CARRIER 7200

CARRIER 9600

CARRIER 12000

CARRIER 14400

CARRIER 16800

CARRIER 19200

CARRIER 21600

CARRIER 24000

CARRIER 26400

CARRIER 28800

CONNECT 16800

CONNECT 21600

CONNECT 24000

CONNECT 26400

CONNECT 28800

COMPRESSION: CLASS 5

COMPRESSION: V.24 bis n = 0

COMPRESSION: NONE

PROTOCOL: NONE

PROTOCOL: LAPM

CARRIER 31200

CARRIER 33600

PROTOCOL: ALT

PROTOCOL: ALT-CELLULAR X

CONNECT 33600 1

CONNECT 31200

CARRIER 32000

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Note 3

Note 4

Note 2

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172

173

174

167

168

169

170

175

176

177

+ F4

161

162

165

166

157

158

159

160

153

154

155

156

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152

CARRIER 34000

CARRIER 36000

CARRIER 38000

CARRIER 40000

CARRIER 42000

CARRIER 44000

CARRIER 46000

CARRIER 48000

CARRIER 50000

CARRIER 52000

CARRIER 54000

CARRIER 56000

CONNECT 32000

CONNECT 34000

CONNECT 36000

CONNECT 38000

CONNECT 40000

CONNECT 42000

CONNECT 44000

CONNECT 46000

CONNECT 48000

CONNECT 50000

CONNECT 52000

CONNECT 54000

CONNECT 56000

+FCERROR n = 0 n = 1

X n = 2 n = 3

X n = 4

Note

Note 4

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Abbreviated form

Complete form n = 0 n = 1 n = 2 n = 3 n = 4 Note

Observatio ns

1 An ‘X’ in the column means that the message in question (in its text form or only numerical) is generated when the corresponding value ‘n’ (indicated at the top of column) has been selected with the ATXn command. If the column is blank, no message is generated for this table slot. A number sends back a less explicit message (in complete or abbreviated form) which will be sent to the table slot in question.

RC288 modems and higher.

RC336 modems and higher.

RC56 modems.

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Yn - Disconnection after prolonged inactivity

Introduction

Parameters

This command activates/deactivates generation and response to a disconnection after prolonged inactivity. The parameter value, if valid, is written in bit 7 of S21.

The parameters are:

Code

Description

Deactivates disconnection after prolonged inactivity.

Activates disconnection after prolonged inactivity. In error correction mode, the modem sends an inactivity signal of four seconds before hanging up. In the same mode, the modem responds to the receipt of a prolonged inactivity signal

(for example a 'break' signal of more than 1.6 seconds) by hanging up.

Result codes The following table lists the possible command responses.

Code

ERROR

Description n = 0 to 1.

If n is not in the range 0 to 1.

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Zn - Software reset of modem and restoration of profile

Introduction

Parameters

The modem executes a software reset and reestablishes the configuration profile defined by the parameter.

In the absence of a parameter, zero is assumed.

The parameters are:

Code

Description

Software reset of modem and reestablishment of stored profile 0.

Software reset of modem and reestablishment of stored profile 1.

Result codes The following table lists the possible command responses.

Code

ERROR

Description n = 0 to 1.

If n is not in the range 0 to 1.

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&Cn - RLSD Option (detection of DCD carrier)

Introduction

Parameters

The modem monitors the carrier detection output according to the parameter entered. The parameter value, if valid, is written in bit 5 of S21.

The parameters are:

Code

&C0

&C1

Description

Carrier detection is active all the time (default value).

Carrier detection depends on the carrier status.

Result codes The following table lists the possible command responses.

Code

ERROR

Description n = 0 to 1.

If n is not in the range 0 to 1.

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&Dn - DTR Option (Data Terminal Ready)

Introduction

Parameters

This command interprets loss of the DTR signal sent by the DTE, according to the parameter entered. The parameter value, if valid, is written in bits 3 and 4 of S21.

The parameters are:

Code

&D0

&D1

&D2

&D3

Description

Loss of the DTR signal is interpreted as follows according to the &Q value in progress (default value): l &Q0,&Q5, &Q6: ignores the DTR signal (assumed activated) and enables operation with DTEs which do not support DTR signals.

l &Q1, &Q4: loss of the DTR signal causes the modem to hang up. There is no repercussion on automatic answer.

l &Q2, &Q3: loss of the DTR signal causes the modem to hang up. Automatic answer is inhibited.

Loss of the DTR signal is interpreted as follows according to the &Q value in progress: l &Q0, &Q1, &Q4, &Q5, &Q6: loss of the DTR signal is interpreted by the modem as though the synchronous escape sequence had been entered.

The modem returns to asynchronous command mode without l disconnection.

&Q2, &Q3: loss of the DTR signal causes the modem to hang up. Automatic answer is inhibited.

Loss of the DTR signal is interpreted as follows according to the &Q value in progress: l &Q0 to &Q6: loss of the DTR signal causes the modem to hang up.

Automatic answer is inhibited.

Loss of the DTR signal is interpreted as follows according to the &Q value in progress: l &Q0, &Q1, &Q4, &Q5, &Q6: loss of the DTR signal causes the modem to reset the software as though it had received the Z command. The value of

&Y defines the profile which is loaded.

l &Q2, &Q3: loss of the DTR signal causes the modem to hang up. Automatic answer is inhibited.

Note: If &Q5, &Q6, +FCLASS=1 is in use, the result is identical to the &Q0 command.

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&Fn - Restoration of the factory configuration (profile)

Introduction

Parameters

The modem loads the defined factory default configuration according to the parameter entered. The default Rockwell values corresponding to the 0 (&F0) profile are used for each command and in the S register descriptions. Two profiles are available. A configuration profile is made up of a sub-set of S registers.

The parameters are:

Code

&F0

&F1

Description

Reestablishes the factory profile 0 (default value).

Reestablishes the factory profile 1.

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&Gn - Selection of guard tone

Introduction

Parameters

The modem generates the guard tone selected by this command according to the parameter entered (differential phase shift modulation modes only). The parameter value, if valid, is written in bits 6 and 7 of S23.

The parameters are:

Code

&G0

&G1

&G2

Description

Deactivates the guard tone (default value for US models).

Deactivates the guard tone.

Selects a guard tone of 1800 Hz (default value for W-class models).

Result codes

Note: In certain countries, this command may not be authorized.

The following table lists the possible command responses.

Code

ERROR

Description n = 0 to 2.

If n is not in the range 0 to 2.

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&Kn – Flow control

Introduction

Parameters

This command defines the DTE/DCE (terminal/modem) flow control mechanism.

The parameter value, if valid, is written in bits 0, 1 and 2 of S39.

The parameters are:

Code

&K0

&K3

&K4

&K5

&K6

Description

Deactivates flow control.

Activates RTS/CTS flow control - hardware flow control (default value for data modem modes).

Activates XON/XOFF flow control – software flow control.

Activates transparent XON/XOFF flow control.

Activates RTS/CTS flow control and XON/XOFF flow control at the same time

(default value for fax-modem modes).

Result codes The following table lists the possible command responses.

Code

ERROR

Description n = 0, 3 to 6.

If n is not equal to 0 or 3 to 6.

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&Pn - Selection of pulse dialing close/open report

Introduction

Parameters

This command determines the close/open report used during pulse dialing. It only has an effect if the appropriate bit activating this command is set by the program

ConfigurACE.

If the command is activated, it has priority over the close/open reports defined by the

OEM parameters in ConfigurACE. The default value depends on the country. The parameter value, if valid, is written in bits 3 and 4 of S28.

The parameters are:

Code

&P0

&P1

&P2

&P3

Description

Selection of 39%-61% as close/open report at 10 pulses per second (default value).

Selection of 33%-67% as close/open report at 10 pulses per second.

Selection of 39%-61% as close/open report at 20 pulses per second.

Selection of 33%-67% as close/open report at 20 pulses per second.

Result codes The following table lists the possible command responses.

Code

ERROR

Description n = 0 to 3.

If n is not in the range 0 to 3.

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&Qn - Synchronous/asynchronous mode

Introduction

Parameters

This command monitors the authorized connection modes. It is used in association with S36 and S48 (see also command \N).

The parameters are:

Code

&Q0

&Q1

&Q2

&Q4

&Q5

&Q6

Description

Selects direct asynchronous mode.

Selects

Selects automatic synchronous mode. The binary value 100 is written in bits 3,

1 and 0 of S27 respectively.

The modem attempts to establish a link with error correction. The mode can be configured with S36 to determine if, in case of failure, the modem hangs up or if it falls back to an asynchronous connection. The binary value 101 is written in bits 3, 1 and 0 of S27 (default value) respectively.

Selects normal asynchronous mode (with baud rate buffer). The binary value

110 is written in bits 3, 1 and 0 of S27 respectively.

Result codes The following table lists the possible command responses.

Code

ERROR

Description n = 0, 1, 2, ,4, 5, 6.

If n is not equal to 0, 1, 2, 4, 5, or 6.

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&Rn - RTS/CTS option

Introduction

Parameters

This command selects the mode for monitoring of the ready to send signal (Clear to

Send - CTS) by the modem. The operation of the CTS signal is modified if hardware flow control is selected (see command &K).

The parameters are:

Code

&R0

&R1

Description

In synchronous mode, the CTS signal follows the RTS status (request to send); the RTS-CTS delay is defined by S26. In asynchronous mode, CTS operates according to V.25 handshaking.

In synchronous mode, CTS is always active (the RTS transitions are ignored).

In asynchronous mode, CTS does not become inactive unless it is imposed by flow control (default value).

Result codes The following table lists the possible command responses.

Code

ERROR

Description n = 0 to 1.

If n is not in the range 0 to 1.

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&Sn - DSR Monitoring (Data Station Ready)

Introduction

Parameters

This command selects the way in which the modem monitors the DSR signal (Data

Station Ready). The parameter value, if valid, is written in bit 6 of S21.

The parameters are:

Code

&S0

&S1

Description

The DSR signal is always active (default value).

The DSR signal becomes active after the detection of an answer tone and inactive after the loss of the carrier.

Result codes The following table lists the possible command responses.

Code

ERROR

Description n = 0 to 1.

If n is not in the range 0 to 1.

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&V - Display of current configuration and stored profiles

Introduction

Result codes

This command gives the current configuration (active), the profiles (defined by the user) and the first four stored telephone numbers.

The profiles and the stored telephone numbers are not displayed if the NVRAM memory is not installed or if it is detected as being non operational by the NVRAM test during the reset process.

The following table lists the possible command responses.

Code

Description

Example The example

AT&V

ACTIVE PROFILE :

B0 E1 L1 M1 N1 QO T V1 W0 X4 Y0 &C0 &D0 &G2 &J0 &K3 &Q5 &R1

&S0 &T4 &X0 &Y0

S00:002 S01:000 S02:043 S03:013 S04:010 S05:008 S06:002

S07:030 S08:002 S09:006S10:014 S11:255 S12:050 S18:000 S25:005

S26:001 S36:007 S37:000 S38:020 S46:138

S48:007 S95:000

PROFILE 0 STORED :

B0 E1 L1 M1 N1 QO T V1 W0 X4 Y0 &C0 &D0 &G2 &J0 &K3 &Q5 &R1

&S0 &T4 &X0

S00:002 S02:043 S06:002 S07:030 S08:002 S09:006 S10:014

S11:095 S12:050 S18:000

S36:007 S37:000 S40:105 S41:003 S46:138 S95:000

PROFILE 1 STORED :

B0 E1 L1 M1 N1 QO T V1 W0 X4 Y0 &C0 &D0 &G2 &J0 &K3 &Q5 &R1

&S0 &T4 &X0

S00:002 S02:043 S06:002 S07:030 S08:002 S09:006 S10:014

S11:095 S12:050 S18:000

S36:007 S37:000 S40:105 S41:003 S46:138 S95:000

TELEPHONE NUMBERS :

0 = 1 =

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&Wn – Storage of the current configuration

Introduction

Parameters

Saves the current configuration (active profile), including the S registers, in one of the two user profiles in NVRAM memory, according to the value of the parameter.

This command will result in an ERROR response if the NVRAM memory is not installed or if it is detected as being non operational by the test.

The current configuration is made up of a list of storable parameters, as illustrated by the &V command. These values are reassigned to the active configuration on receipt of a Zn command or on power-up (see &Yn command).

The parameters are:

Code

&W0

&W1

Description

Stores the active configuration as profile 0.

Stores the active configuration as profile 1.

Result codes The following table lists the possible command responses.

Code

ERROR

Description n = 0 to 1.

If n is not in the range 0 to 1.

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&Yn - Designation of a default profile on reset

Introduction

Parameters

Selects the user profile to be loaded after a hardware reset.

The parameters are:

Code

&Y0

&Y1

Description

The modem uses profile 0.

The modem uses profile 1.

Result codes The following table lists the possible command responses.

Code

ERROR

Description n = 0 to 1.

If n is not in the range 0 to 1.

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&Zn – Storage of telephone numbers

Introduction

Parameters

The modem can store a maximum of 20 telephone numbers. Each telephone number can be up to 45 digits.

The parameters are:

Code Description

&Zn = x n = 0 to 19 (W-class) and x = number string (needs 2048 bytes of NVRAM).

Result codes The following table lists the possible command responses.

Code

ERROR

Description n = 0 to 19 and x less than or equal to 45 digits.

If n is greater than 19 or x greater than 45 digits.

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%Cn - Activation / deactivation of data compression

Introduction

Parameters

Activates / deactivates data compression The parameter value, if valid, is written in bits 0 and 1 of S41.

The parameters are:

Code

%C0

%C1

%E2

%E3

Description

Deactivates data compression.

Activates MNP 5 data compression.

Activates V.42 bis data compression.

Activates V.42 bis and MNP 5 data compression.

Result codes The following table lists the possible command responses.

Code

ERROR

Description n = 0 to 3.

If n is not in the range 0 to 3.

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%En - Activation/deactivation of line quality monitoring or automatic resynchronization or fallback/increase of transfer rate

Introduction

Parameters

Determines whether or not the modem automatically monitors the line quality and requests resynchronization (%E1) or a fallback when the line quality is insufficient or an increase in the transfer rate when the line quality is sufficient (%E2). This only applies to switched lines. The parameter value, if valid, is written in bits 2 and 6 of

S41.

The resynchronization attempt, if it is activated, lasts a maximum of 30 seconds.

The parameters are:

Code

%E0

%E1

%E2

Description

Deactivates line quality monitoring and automatic resynchronization attempt

(default value).

Activates line quality monitoring and automatic resynchronization attempt.

Activates line quality monitoring and transfer rate fallback/increase.

Result codes The following table lists the possible command responses.

Code

ERROR

Description n = 0 to 2.

If n is not in the range 0 to 2.

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%L - Level of line signal

Introduction

Result codes

Sends back a value which indicates the level of signal received. The returned value is a direct indication of the level of reception at the modem data pumping device, and not at the telephone line connector.

For example, 009 = -9 dBm, 043 = -43 dBm, and so on.

The following table lists the possible command responses.

Code

Description n = 0 to 1.

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%Q - Quality of line signal

Introduction

Result codes

Indicates the line quality (DAA function, network access connector). Sends back most significant byte of EQM value. Depending on the EQM value, there can be a resynchronization attempt or a fallback/increase of transfer rate, triggered by &E1 or

%E23.

The following table lists the possible command responses.

Code

ERROR

Description

If connected.

If not connected or connected at 300 b/s, in V.23 or in fax mode.

Example AT&Q

015

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\Kn - BREAK control

Introduction

Parameters of case 1

According to the parameter entered, controls the modem response to a break signal received from the DTE, from the remote modem or from the \B command. The value of the parameter, if valid, is written in bits 3, 4 and 5 of S40. The response is different according to the case.

Code

\K0

\K1

\K2

\K3

\K4

\K5

The first case is that of the modem which receives a break from the DTE when it is in data transfer mode:

Description

Switches to on-line command mode, no break sent to the remote modem.

Empties the data buffers and sends a break to the remote modem.

As \K0.

Immediately sends a break to the remote modem.

As \K0.

Sends a break to the remote modem in sequence with the transmitted data

(default value).

Parameters of case 2

Code

\K0

\K1

\K2

\K3

\K4

\K5

The second case is that of the modem which is in on-line command mode (awaiting

AT commands) during a connection, and which receives a \B command for it to send a break to the remote modem:

Description

Empties the data buffers and sends a break to the remote modem.

Immediately sends a break to the remote modem.

Sends a break to the remote modem in sequence with the data.

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Parameters of case 3

Code

\K0

\K1

\K2

\K3

\K4

\K5

The third case is that of the modem which receives a break from the remote modem during a connection without error correction:

Description

Empties the data buffers and sends a break to the DTE.

Immediately sends a break to the DTE.

Sends a break to the DTE in sequence with the received data.

Sends a break to the DTE in sequence with the received data (default value).

Result codes The following table lists the possible command responses.

Code

ERROR

Description n = 0 to 5.

If n is not in the range 0 to 5.

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\Nn - Operating mode

Introduction

Parameters

This command defines the preferred error correction mode to negotiate during a subsequent connection. It is assigned by the configuration of the OEM firmware.

The parameters are:

Code

\N0

\N1

\N2

\N3

\N4

\N5

Description

Selects normal mode with baud rate buffer (without error correction mode)

(equivalent to &Q6).

Serial interface selected – selects direct mode and is equivalent to the operating mode (equivalent to &Q0). Parallel interface selected – as \N0.

Select reliable mode (with error correction). The modem attempts first to establish an LAPM correction then an MNP connection. If it fails, the modem hangs up (equivalent to &Q5, S36=4 and S48=7).

Selects automatic reliable mode. This mode is identical to \N2 mode apart from the fact that if the modem does not manage to establish a reliable connection, it falls back to normal mode (equivalent to &Q5, S36=7 and S48=7).

Selects LAPM error correction mode. If it fails, the modem hangs up

(equivalent to &Q5, and S48=0).

Selects MNP error correction mode. If it fails, the modem hangs up (equivalent to &Q5, S36=4 et S48=128).

Result codes The following table lists the possible command responses.

Code

ERROR

Description n = 0 to 5.

If n is not in the range 0 to 5.

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Values of the registers of the TSX MDM 10 card in a PLC

Introduction

Registers

The default values of the TSX MDM 10 card are stored in ROM memory and loaded during power-up or by the ATZn command.

S18

S25

S26

S36

S09

S10

S11

S12

S37

S38

S46

S48

S95

The default values are shown in the following table:

S03

S04

S05

S06

Register

S00

S01

S02

S07

S08

Function

Rings to auto-answer

Ring counter

Escape character

Carriage Return character

Line Feed Character

Backspace character

Wait time for dial tone

Wait time for carrier

Pause time for dial delay modifier

Carrier detect response time 006

Carrier loss disconnect time 014

DTMF tone duration

Escape code guard time

070

050

Test timer

Delay to DTR off

RTS to CTS delay

LAPM failure control

000

005

000

007

Line connection speed 000

Delay before forced hangup 020

Data compression control

V.42 negotiation control

Result code messages control

136

007

000

013

010

008

005

Values

000

043

050

002

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III

Introduction

Aim of this part

What's in this part?

This part introduces the principles of configuring and communicating with Modbus

Plus via PL7 software.

This Part contains the following Chapters:

Chapter

Chaptername

General

Peer Cop service

Configuring Modbus Plus communication

Programming Modbus Plus communication

Debugging Modbus Plus communication

Language objects associated with Modbus Plus communication

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Introduction

Aim of this

Chapter

What's in this

Chapter?

This Chapter introduces Modbus Plus communication and its services.

This Chapter contains the following Maps:

Topic

Introduction

Compatibility

Integration into an X-WAY architecture

Integration into a Modbus Plus architecture

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Introduction

Introduction Modbus Plus communication is used to exchange data between all devices connected by the bus.

The Modbus Plus protocol is based on the principle of a logical token bus (Logical

Token passing). Each station of one network is identified by an address between 1 and 64 and each station accesses the network after reception of a token. Duplicated addresses are not valid.

Network example

Modbus Plus

2 12

Premium Quantum

Token bus (logic ring)

Associated manuals

A Modbus Plus communication channel comprises three main functions: l point to point data exchanges via the messaging service, using the Modbus protocol, l broadcast exchanges of global data between all the stations participating in this exchange, l multidrop exchanges of specific data via the Peer Cop services.

If you require further information you should consult the following manuals:

Title

Modbus Plus Network - Installation and planning manual

TSX Micro PLCs - Installation manual

Premium TSX PLCs - Installation manual

Description

Detailed description of the set-up procedure for the Modbus Plus network

Hardware installation

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Compatibility

Hardware

Software

This type of communication is available for PLCs of at least version V3.0: l l

TSX Premium via the intermediary of the TSX MBP100 PCMCIA card,

TSX Micro accepting the PCMCIA card described below.

Note: This type of communication is not available with TSX SCY 21601 modules.

TSX Premium and Micro PLCs do not support redundancy with the TSX MBP 100 card.

The PCMCIA TSX MBP 100 card can process 4 communication functions at the same time.

The maximum size of the number of objects per communication function is 125 useful data words (maximum frame of 256 bytes).

In the event of communication of a TSX Premium and Micro PLC with a TSX

Quantum PLC, it is necessary to shift addressing. To access a Quantum object with address n, the communication function on the Premium side must have the address n-1.

The Peer Cop service is only supported by TSX Premium PLCs.

During configuration of inputs and outputs for the Peer Cop service, it is possible to allocate up to 32 internal words to each connection point in the local bus. The total number of words must not exceed 500 internal words.

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Integration into an X-WAY architecture

Introduction A Modbus Plus segment can be integrated into an X-WAY network architecture.

Communications between stations on the different networks are possible under certain conditions of use.

Communication to a Modbus Plus network

A client application connected to a FIPWAY or ETHERNET TCP/IP network can communicate with a Modbus Plus station via the Modbus protocol.

In this case, you must indicate the X-WAY network address of the TSX Premium

PLC which is connected on the Modbus Plus segment as well as on the FIPWAY network, and the number of the destination Modbus Plus station.

The syntax is as follows:

{network number, station number} 0.1. Modbus Plus station number

Example In this example, the FIPWAY station {5.3} has a Modbus Plus connection and therefore, any remote FIPWAY station which wishes to communicate with a Modbus

Plus station (for example station 5) must use this address.

READ_VAR(ADR#{5.3}0.1.5, '%MW', 100, 10,%MW200:10, %MW300:4)

Configuration example

READ_VAR(ADR#{5.3}0.1.5, '%MW', 100,

10,%MW200:10, %MW300:4)

Premium

FIPWAY #5

Quantum

Modbus Plus

Quantum

Note: Routing between FIPWAY and Modbus Plus is carried out by the automatic system. In a network architecture, it is not necessary to declare a bridge station.

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Communication from a Modbus

Plus network

If a Modbus Plus segment is integrated into an X-WAY architecture, a Quantum station cannot communicate with stations connected to another network in this architecture (for example FIPWAY or ETHERNET TCP/IP). Communication is only possible with the local Premium.

Example The Quantum PLC sends a write request to modify 5 words in the PL7 application

(%MW10, .etc.), but it does not have access to the other stations on Fipway.

Premium

FIPWAY #5

Quantum

5 Modbus Plus

MBP-MSTR write

RP=5.0.0.0.0

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Integration into a Modbus Plus architecture

Introduction

Premium to

Quantum

Quantum to

Premium

In a Modbus Plus architecture, a TSX Quantum PLC application can communicate with a TSX Premium PLC and vice versa.

Communication from a TSX Premium PLC to a remote station is described in the exchange service on remote networks.

Communication from a TSX Quantum PLC to a TSX Premium PLC is available via

MSTR blocks.

In this case, the TSX Premium or Micro are servers; therefore, all Modbus Plus stations connected to a network architecture, up to a maximum of 5 levels, can communicate with them.

Example

Premium

Quantum

3 Modbus Plus

Bridge Plus

Modbus Plus

Bridge Plus

Modbus Plus

Quantum

MSTR read

The Quantum station sends a read request to the Premium station using an address path: 8.5.1.0.0 (routing path).

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The MSTR function block is used to read or write internal words of a Premium or

Micro station. The parameter of the slave register of the MSTR function block directly indicates the address of the internal word %MW of the PL7 application. This function block is also used to read or reset the statistics counters of a Premium or

Micro station. This request is executed directly by the PCMCIA card which responds directly.

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Introduction

Specific inputs and outputs

Report

The Peer Cop service is an automatic exchange mechanism between stations connected to the same local Modbus Plus segment.

This service is used to maintain constant control over inputs / outputs which have been remoted by implicit exchanges.

l l

The TSX Premium PLCs support two types of Peer Cop transfer.

specific inputs, specific outputs.

The specific inputs and outputs are point to point services which use the multicast protocol (multistations). Each message contains one or several destination addresses for sending the data. This function is used to exchange data to several stations without repetition.

l l

Three types of report are associated with the specific inputs and outputs: activity bit: provides information on the availability and validity of the status bits, status bits (to the number of one bit per station): l ensure coherence between the number of specific inputs configured and the l l number of specific inputs received, indicate if the specific inputs have been received during the Timeout, presence bits (to the number of one bit per station): indicate if the specific inputs have been refreshed.

Note: The presence bits are only valid for the specific inputs.

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Example for the inputs

The data blocks are copied in full from the PCMCIA card to the internal word space, reserved during configuration.

Max. 500 characters

In the following example, the address of the first internal word is %MW10:

Internal words PCMCIA card Modbus Plus network

%MW10

3 words from station 1

%MW13

32 words from station 5

%MW45

20 words from station 6

%MW65

12 words from station 8

%MW77

32 words from station 9 copy

Peer Cop data specific inputs

Station 1

Station 5

Station 6

Station 62

%MW150

3 words from station 62

Activity bit

%IW0.1.6

%IW0.1.7

...

%IW0.1.14

copy

Status bits

Presence bits

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Example for the outputs

The data blocks are copied in full from the internal word space, reserved during configuration, to the PCMCIA card. The reports are copied from the PCMCIA card to the language objects.

In the following example, the address of the first internal word is %MW10:

Max. 500 characters

Internal words

%MW10

3 words from station 1

%MW13

32 words of station 5

%MW45

20 words of station 6

%MW65

12 words from station 8

%MW77

32 words from station 9 copy

PCMCIA card

Specific outputs

Peer Cop data

Modbus Plus network

Station 1

Station 5

Station 6

Station 62

%MW150

3 words from station 62

%IW0.1.6

%IW0.1.7

...

%IW0.1.14

copy

Activity bit

Status bits

Station 1

Station 5

Station 6

Station 62

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Introduction

Aim of this

Chapter

What's in this

Chapter?

This Chapter describes the Configuration process during set-up of Modbus Plus communication.

This Chapter contains the following Maps:

Topic

How to access the Modbus Plus PCMCIA card parameters

Modbus Plus configuration screen

Functions accessible from Modbus Plus

Modbus Plus configuration parameters

Configuring the specific inputs and outputs

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How to access the Modbus Plus PCMCIA card parameters

Introduction

How to access the link

This operation describes how to access the configuration parameters of the Modbus

Plus link via the intermediary of the PCMCIA cards for TSX Premium PLCs.

The following table shows the procedure for accessing the Modbus Plus link:

Step

Action

Access the communication channel configuration screen.

Select the communication channel from the drop-down menu CHANNEL 1

Example

CHANNEL 1:

CHANNEL 1 (No PCMCIA submodule)

(Link not configured)

CHANNEL 1

MAST

3 Select the PCMCIA card from the drop-down menu TSX MBP 100 MODBUS+

PCMCIA CARD :

Example

CHANNEL 1

CHANNEL 1 (No PCMCIA submodule)

(Link not configured) MAST

TSX FPP 200 FIPWAY PCMCIA CARD

TSX FPP 10 FIPIO PCMCIA CARD

TSX FPP 100 MODBUS+ PCMCIA CARD

TSX MDM 10 MODEM PCMCIA CARD

FCS SCP 111 RS232 OPEN PCMCIA CARD

FCS SCP 114 RS485 OPEN PCMCIA CARD

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Modbus Plus configuration screen

Introduction

Illustration

This screen, split into two zones, is used to declare the communication channel and to configure the parameters necessary for a Modbus Plus link.

The screen dedicated to Modbus Plus communication looks like this:

TSX 57302 [RACK 0 POSITION 0]

Configuration

Designation: PROCESSOR TSX P 57302

CHANNEL 1:

CHANNEL 1

MODBUS+

TSX MBP 100 MODBUS+ PCMCIA CARD

MAST

Station number: : 1

Peer Cop

Value of Timeout:

Input fallback mode

Maintain

Reset to 0

500 (ms)

Specific Inputs

Specific outputs

Elements and functions

This table describes the different zones that make up the configuration screen:

Address Zone

1 common

2 specific

Function

(See : PL7 Micro/Junior/Pro ; Communication applications ;

Volume 1) is used to select or complete the parameters of a Modbus Plus link.

It is split into two types of information: l l station addressing, the parameters concerning the Peer Cop service.

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Functions accessible from Modbus Plus

Introduction

Accessible functions

Depending on the chosen communication supports, some parameters cannot be modified. They appear grayed out.

The summary table below shows the various choices possible:

Functions

Station number

Peer Cop

Input fallback mode

Specific inputs

Specific outputs

TSX MPB 100

For processors of at least version V3.0

For processors of at least version V3.3

Accessible if the Peer Cop box is checked

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Modbus Plus configuration parameters

Introduction

Addressing parameter

Peer Cop parameters

Once the communication channel has been configured, complete the parameters dedicated to the Modbus Plus link.

They are split into two windows: l l the Station number window, the Peer Cop window,

The window looks like this:

Station number: : 1

This parameter is used to define the address (or connection point) of the station on the Modbus Plus network.

The window is only accessible by checking the box Peer Cop:

Peer Cop

Value of Timeout:

Input fallback mode

Maintain

Reset to 0

500 (ms)

Specific Inputs

Specific outputs

It can be used to: l complete the Timeout value: Input refresh time in milliseconds. It is used to specify the maximum time during which the inputs from remote stations must be l l updated in the PCMCIA card. In the event that data is not refreshed within the time allowed, an error is detected.

l l the default value is 20 ms, the values range from 20 ms to 2 s, l the increment is 20 ms.

define the Input Fallback mode: l maintained, l cleared.

access the values of the specific inputs and specific outputs. Peer Cop

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Configuring the specific inputs and outputs

Introduction

Configuration rules

Specific inputs

If you have checked the box Peer Cop, you must specify the start address and the size of the data to be exchanged.

These data are stored in the internal words of the application. Peer Cop service,

p. 191

The input words zone cannot be superimposed on the output words zone.

The internal words corresponding to the specific inputs or outputs are stored continuously.

The maximum size of the specific data must not exceed 1000 words (max. 500 words for the inputs and max. 500 words for the outputs).

After selection of the button Specific inputs, the following window will appear:

Peer Cop input

Station

Ref.

Length (0..32)

%MW10

%MW15

%MW24

%MW56

%MW84

%MW88

%MW104

%MW117

%MW149

Validate

Cancel

Address of 1st %MW

%MW 10

For each connection point of the local bus segment, the user must define: l l the start address in the table of internal words (%MW),

The size of the exchanges from 0 to 32 words per station on the local bus segment.

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Specific outputs After selection of the button Specific outputs, the following window will appear:

Peer Cop outputs

Station

Ref.

%MW100

%MW105

%MW111

%MW126

%MW158

%MW184

%MW187

%MW199

%MW220

Length (0..32)

Validate

Cancel

Address of 1st %MW

%MW 100 l l

For each connection point of the local bus segment, the user must define: the start address in the table of internal words (%MW),

The size of the exchanges from 0 to 32 words per station on the local bus segment.

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Introduction

Aim of this

Chapter

What's in this

Chapter?

This Chapter describes the Programming process during set-up of Modbus Plus communication.

This Chapter contains the following Maps:

Topic

Read and write service on local segment

Exchange service on remote Modbus Plus networks

Examples of Exchanges on Offset Networks

Diagnostic service

Global data exchange service

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Read and write service on local segment

Introduction A TSX Micro or Premium PLC can exchange data with stations connected to the local Modbus Plus network.

Data exchanges The functions READ_VAR and WRITE_VAR are used to access remote stations on the same local segment, bits, internal words or input and output words in read / write mode.

These exchanges are explicit exchanges managed by the application.

The addressing from a TSX Premium station will be for example: l in read mode l

READ_VAR (ADR#0.1.10, '%MW', 10, 20, %MW10:20, %MW100:4) in write mode

WRITE_VAR (ADR#0.1.10, '%MW', 10, 20, %MW10:20, %MW100:4)

The following table describes the different parameters of the function:

Parameter

ADR#0.1.10

'%MW'

%MW10:20

%MW100:4

Description

Address of destination device for the message: l l l processor slot: 0 or 1

PCMCIA channel: 1 destination station number: 10

Type of object to be read or written, for example: internal words

Address of first word to be read or written

Number of words to be read or written

For reading: content of response

For writing: value of words to be written

Activity bit, exchange report, length

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Correspondence of object type

The tables describe the correspondence of object types between the TSX Premium and TSX Quantum PLCs.

The TSX Premium PLC is the sender of the request and the TSX Quantum PLC replies:

Type of PL7 object Responding Quantum object READ_VAR or WRITE_VAR function

'%MW'

'%M'

'%IW'

'%I' internal words internal bits input words input bits

4x... memory area

0x... memory area

3x... memory area

1x... memory area

The TSX Quantum PLC is the sender via an MSTR function block and the TSX

Premium PLC replies:

MSTR function block

READ

WRITE

Responding Premium object

%MW

Example

The TSX Premium PLC application writes 10 internal words in the TSX Quantum

PLC at address 2 and reads 5 input words in the TSX Quantum PLC at address 5:

2 5

Quantum

WRITE_VAR(ADR#0.1.2, ‘%MW’, 10, 5, %MW100:5, %MW200:4)

READ_VAR(ADR#0.1.5, ‘%IW’, 5, 8, %MW100:5, %MW200:4)

The internal words to be written in station 2 are at address 10.

The internal words to be read in station 5 are at address 5.

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Exchange service on remote Modbus Plus networks

Introduction A TSX Micro or Premium PLC can exchange data with stations connected to other

Modbus Plus segments via BP85 Bridge Plus bridges.

Access to a remote station.

To access a station connected to another network segment, it is necessary to indicate the full address path (routing path) in the information sent.

Beforehand, indicate, in the request, the address of the first destination connection point on the local bus.

Next, clarify, in the data to be sent, each address of the devices which will allow the passage of the exchanges to the destination station.

Data exchanges This type of exchange is accessible via the function SEND_REQ . To differentiate the reading and writing of data from a remote station, a request code is associated to the function SEND_REQ . These exchanges are explicit exchanges managed by the application.

The addressing from a TSX Premium station will be for example: l in read mode

SEND_REQ (ADR#0.1.61, 16#36, %MW300:50, %MW450:150, l

%MW600:4) in write mode

SEND_REQ (ADR#0.1.61, 16#37, %MW300:50, %MW450:150,

%MW600:4)

The following table describes the different parameters of the function:

Parameters

ADR#0.1.61

16#36

16#37

%MW300:50

%MW450:150

%MW600:4

Description

Address of destination device for the message: l l l processor slot: 0 or 1

PCMCIA channel: 1 number of the destination connection point on the local bus:

Request code for reading objects

Request code for writing objects

Address path, length, data to be sent

Address, length of data to be received

Activity bit, exchange report, length

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Modbus Plus programming

The data of read / write requests are encoded in internal words, to be sent in the following way:

%MW300

Third address

Second address

Fifth address

%MW301

Fourth address

Type

%MW302

Segment

%MW303 %MW304

Address of first word

%MW306 to

%MW349

Size of data Data

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Examples of Exchanges on Offset Networks

At a Glance

The following illustration shows the two types, which are processed subsequently:

Modbus Plus

Premium

Quantum

BP85

Bridge Plus

12 30

15 25

Quantum

BP85

Bridge Plus

4 7

Quantum

Slave

Bridge multiplexer

2 3 4

Modem

Master

Modem

Slave

113

Slave

BP85

Bridge Plus

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Modbus Plus programming

Reading 120 internal words to address 80 of the Quantum station at the local address of 62 using a TSX Premium requires: l l l the routing path to access the Quantum station: 61, 30, 22, 62, 0.

the reading request code: 16#36.

the actual size of data to be transferred (memorized in %MW603): 10 bytes.

SEND_REQ(ADR#0.1.61, 16#36, %MW300:5, %MW450:120, %MW600:4)

Coding of the data to be transferred:

Parameters

%MW300

%MW301

%MW302

%MW303

%MW304

No data

Values

0x161E

0x003E

0x0768

120

Description

Second and third changeover addresses (30, 22)

Fourth and fifth changeover addresses (62, 0)

Segment 104 and type 7 (depends on the type of variable to be read or written)

Address of the first internal word to be read in the Quantum station

Size of data to be read (in words)

Note: After the execution of the SEND_REQ function, it is necessary to reclassify the bytes in the correct order.

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Example 2 Writing 50 internal words to address 560 of slave 113 connected to port 4 on the multiplexer bridge using a TSX Premium requires: l l l l l the routing path to access the slave: 61, 25, 4, 113, 0.

the reading request code: 16#37.

the actual size of data to be transferred (memorized in %MW603): 110 bytes.

the values of the data to be written (memorized in %MX306 to %MW354).

the response (memorized in %MW450:1): does not contain any data to be received, but should have a minimum length of a word.

SEND_REQ(ADR#0.1.61, 16#36, %MW300:5, %MW450:120, %MW600:4)

Coding of the data to be transferred:

Parameters

%MW300

%MW301

%MW302

%MW303

%MW304

%MW305 to

%MW354

%MW603

Values

0x0419

0x0071

0x0768

560

110

Description

Second and third changeover addresses (25, 4)

Fourth and fifth changeover addresses (113, 0)

Segment 104 and type 7 (depends on the type of variable to be read or written)

Address of the first internal word to be written in the Quantum station

Size of the data to be written (in words)

Data to be written

Actual size of the data to be transmitted with this function (in bytes)

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Diagnostic service

Introduction A TSX Micro or Premium PLC can read or reset local or remote default counters on a local Modbus Plus network.

The addressing from a TSX Premium station will be for example: l Reading counters

SEND_REQ (ADR#0.1.5, 16#A2, %MW100:1, %MW200:20, %MW300:4) l resetting counters

SEND_REQ (ADR#0.1.5, 16#A4, %MW100:1, %MW200:1, %MW300:4)

The following table describes the different parameters of the function:

Parameters

ADR#0.1.5

16#A2

16#A4

%MW100:1

%MW200:20

%MW200:1

%MW300:4

Description

Address of destination device for the message: l l l processor slot: 0 or 1

PCMCIA channel: 1 number of the destination connection point on the local bus: 5

Request code for reading counters

Request code for resetting counters

No data to send

No response on reception

Content of error counters

Activity bit, exchange report, length

Note: The length parameter in the report words is initialized at 0 before the request is sent.

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Counter list The following table shows the counters.

Meaning

Number of the counter

Retransmit deferral error counter

Receive buffer DMA overrun error counter

Repeated command received counter

Frame size error counter

Receiver collision abort error counter

Receiver alignment error counter

Receiver CRC error counter

Bad-packet-length error counter

Bad link address error counter

Transmit buffer DMA underrun error counter

Bad internal packet length error counter

Bad mac function code error counter

Communication retry counter

Communication failed error counter

Good receive packet success counter

No response received error counter

Exception response received error counter

Unexpected path error counter

Unexpected response error counter

Forgotten transaction error counter

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Global data exchange service

Introduction The global data exchange service is a simple exchange mechanism which is used to send broadcast messages between stations connected on the same Modbus Plus network.

During an exchange, a station which has the token can broadcast words destined for other stations connected on the network. A receiving station takes the content of words transmitted by the sending station, stores them in its PCMCIA card and sends them back to the network. The same applies to each station when the token is passed.

Precautions for use

For TSX Premium and Micro PLCs, this service is provided by particular communication functions ( WRITE_GDATA and READ_GDATA ) periodically taken on by the application. It is not integrated in the Peer Cop transactions.

A TSX Premium or TSX Micro PLC can broadcast a maximum of 32 words.

Writing global data

Note: Data transfer from one station to another is automatic.

To read the global data which is sent, the application of the receiving station must read its PCMCIA card.

This type of exchange is accessible via the function WRITE_GDATA .

The addressing from a TSX Premium station will be for example:

WRITE_GDATA (ADR#0.1.SYS, %MW100:x, %MW200:4)

The following table describes the different parameters of the function:

Parameters

ADR#0.1.SYS

%MW100:x

%MW200:4

Description

Broadcast address: l l l processor slot: 0 or 1

PCMCIA channel: 1 system channel: transmission for all the stations on the network

Content of the global data to be transmitted (x = 1 to 32 words)

Activity bit, exchange report, length

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Reading global data

This type of exchange is accessible via the function READ_GDATA .

The addressing from a TSX Premium station will be for example:

READ_GDATA (ADR#0.1.10, %MW30:32, %MW300:4)

The following table describes the different parameters of the function:

Parameters

ADR#0.1.10

%MW30:32

%MW300:4

Description

Address of device sending the message: l l l processor slot: 0 or 1

PCMCIA channel: 1 number of station sending data: 10

Content of global data

Activity bit, exchange report, length

Note: The length of the global data actually read is contained in the activity report length word (e.g.: %MW304). One length = 0 means that there is no new global data available in the station specified in the request.

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Introduction

Aim of this

Chapter

What's in this

Chapter?

This Chapter describes the Debugging process during set-up of Modbus Plus communication.

This Chapter contains the following Maps:

Topic

Modbus Plus debugging screen

Page

216

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Modbus Plus debugging screen

Introduction

Illustration

This screen, split into two zones, is used to declare the communication channel and to access the debugging parameters for a Modbus Plus link.

The screen dedicated to Modbus Plus communication looks like this:

TSX 57302 [RACK 0 POSITION 0]

Debugging

Designation: PROCESSOR TSX P 57302 Version: 3.0

DIAG...

CHANNEL 1

MODBUS*

TSX MBP 100 PCMCIA CARD MODBUS*

MAST DIAG...

Station number:

RAZ counters

Debug values

Counter labels

Retransmit deferral error

Receive buffer DMA overrun error

Repeated command received

Frame size error

Receiver collision abort error

Receiver alignment error

Receiver CRC error

Bad-packet-length error

Bad link address error

Transmit buffer DMA underrun error

Value

Elements and functions

This table describes the different zones that make up the configuration screen:

Address Zone

1 common

2 specific

Function

(See : PL7 Micro/Junior/Pro ; Communication applications ;

Volume 1) is used to access the debugging parameters of a Modbus Plus link.

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Modbus Plus debugging screen

Introduction The specific part is split into two windows: l l the Station numbering window, the Debugging value window.

Station numbering l l

The window, identical to that in configuration, is used to select: either the local station, or the remote station.

Debugging value The window looks like this:

Debug values

Counter labels

Retransmit deferral error

Receive buffer DMA overrun error

Repeated command received

Frame size error

Receiver collision abort error

Receiver alignment error

Receiver CRC error

Bad-packet-length error

Bad link address error

Transmit buffer DMA underrun error

Value

This window displays the different fault counters of a station connected to the

Modbus Plus network.

By default, the screen proposes the default counters of the local station. It is possible to view the fault counters of a local station or of a remote station.

Note: To access the fault counters of a remote station, you must first select the number of the remote station.

the Reset Counters button resets the counters.

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Modbus Plus communication

Introduction

Aim of this section

What's in this

Chapter?

This Chapter introduces the language objects associated with Modbus Plus communication.

This Chapter contains the following Maps:

Topic

Implicit Exchange Language Object

Explicit exchange language object

Explicit exchange management and report

Language objects associated with configuration

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Implicit Exchange Language Object

At a Glance

Bit Objects

This page describes all implicit exchange language objects for Modbus Plus communication, which can be displayed or modified by the application program (PL7

Micro/Junior/Pro ; Communication applications ; Volume 1).

The table below shows the different implicit exchange bit objects.

Object (1) Function

%Ixy.MOD.ERR

Error bit module

%Ixy.i.ERR

Error bit path

Meaning

When this bit is at 1, it indicates a module fault (at least one of the paths is faulty, etc.)

When this bit is at 1, it indicates a line fault.

Key

(1) xy.i address l l l x: corresponds to the rack number y: corresponds to the module number i: corresponds to the path number

Word Objects The table below shows the different implicit exchange word objects.

Object (1)

%IWxy.i.0

Function

Requests

%IWxy.i.1

reserved

%IWxy.i.2 to

%IWxy.i.5

Stations present

Meaning

Status of communication paths

Byte 0: number of communication functions processed simultaneously in client mode l l l l x0 = 1: communication function 1 x0 = 1: communication function 2 x2 = 1: communication function 3 x3 = 1: communication function 4

Byte 1: number of communication functions processed simultaneously in server mode l l l l x8 = 1: communication function 1 x9 = 1: communication function 2 x10 = 1: communication function 3 x11 = 1: communication function 4

A bit at 1 indicates the presence of a station (01 to

64).

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Object (1)

%IWxy.i.6

%IWxy.i.7 to

%IWxy.i.9

%IWxy.i.11 à

%IWxy.i.13

%IWxy.i.15

Function

Status bit availability

Status of the specific inputs

%IWxy.i.10

Status of the specific inputs

New presence of specific inputs

%IWxy.i.14

New presence of specific inputs

Status bit availability

Status of the specific outputs

%IWxy.i.16 à

%IWxy.i.18

Status of the specific inputs

%IWxy.i.19

Status of the specific inputs

Meaning

Byte 0: the specific inputs of all remote stations are available l l l x0 = 0: the specific inputs are not available x0 = 1: the specific inputs are available x1 to x7: reserved

Byte 1: a bit at 1 indicates the presence of a station that is transmitting specific inputs. Stations 1 to 8.

A bit at 1 indicates the presence of a station that is transmitting specific inputs. Stations 9 to 56.

Byte 0: a bit at 1 indicates the presence of a station that is transmitting specific inputs. Stations 57 to 64.

Byte 1: a bit at 1 indicates the presence of new specific inputs. Stations 1 to 8.

A bit at 1 indicates the presence of new specific inputs. Stations 9 to 56.

Byte 0: a bit at 1 indicates the presence of new specific inputs. Stations 57 to 64.

Byte 1: not used

Byte 0: the specific outputs are available for all remote stations l l l x0 = 0: the specific outputs are not available x0 = 1: the specific outputs are available x1 to x7: reserved

Byte 1: a bit at 1 indicates the presence of a station that is receiving specific outputs. Stations 1 to 8.

A bit at 1 indicates the presence of a station that is receiving specific outputs. Stations 9 to 56.

Byte 0: a bit at 1 indicates the presence of a station that is receiving specific outputs. Stations 57 to 64.

Byte 1: not used

Key

(1) xy.i address l l l x: corresponds to the rack number y: corresponds to the module number i: corresponds to the path number

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Word objects

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This page describes all the language objects for explicit exchange in Modbus Plus communication that can be displayed or modified by the application program (PL7

Micro/Junior/Pro ; Communication applications ; Volume 1).

The table below shows the different word objects for explicit exchange.

Object (1) Function

%MWxy.MOD.2

Module status

%MWxy.i.2

%MWxy.i.3

%MWxy.i.4

Standard channel status

Specific channel status

Status of link layer

Specific channel status

Peer Cop l l l l l l l l l l l l l l

Meaning l l x0 = 1: defective module x1 = 1: functional error (error between the processor and the module, adjustment or configuration error, …) x2 = 1: terminal block fault (not connected) x3 = 1: self-tests running x4 = 1: reserved x5 = 1: error in hardware or software configuration (the module present is not the one declared in the configuration, the submodules are not compatible) x6 = 1: module missing x7 = 1: error in one of the sub-modules x0 = 1: only station on the network x1 = 1: not used x2 = 1: transmission line error x3 = 1: not used x4 = 1: internal software fault x5 = 1: hardware or software error or no configuration x6 = 1: processor communication error x7 = 1: application fault (double station address)

Byte 0 l l l

= 0: initialization phase

= 3: awaiting token phase

= 4..10: normal status

Byte 0 l l l l l

= 0: station being tested

= 32: normal status

= 64: no token

= 96: only station (idem x0 of %MWxy.i.2)

= 128: two stations have the same number

(idem x7 of %MWxy.i.2)

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Key

(1)

Function Meaning

Address xy.i

l l l x: corresponds to the rack number y: corresponds to the module number i: corresponds to the channel number

Modbus Plus language objects

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Explicit exchange management and report

Introduction

Word objects

This page describes all the language objects that manage explicit exchanges (See

: PL7 Micro/Junior/Pro ; Communication applications ; Volume 1).

The table below shows the different word objects for the management of explicit exchanges.

Object (1) Function

%MWxy.MOD.0 Module exchanges in progress

Meaning l l l x0 = 1: reading status in progress x1 = 1: sending of command parameters to the communication module x2 = 1: sending of adjustment parameters to the communication module

%MWxy.MOD.1 Module report

%MWxy.i.0

Channel exchanges in progress l l l l x1 = 0: command parameters received and accepted by the module x2 = 0: adjustment parameters received and accepted by the module l x0 = 1: reading status in progress x1 = 1: sending of command parameters to the communication channel x2 = 1: sending of adjustment parameters to the communication channel

%MWxy.i.1

Channel report l l x1 = 0: command parameters received and accepted by the communication channel x2 = 0: adjustment parameters received and accepted by the communication channel

Key

(1) Address xy.i

l l l x: corresponds to the rack number y: corresponds to the module number i: corresponds to the channel number

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Language objects associated with configuration

Introduction

Internal constants

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The following table describes the internal constants:

Object

%KWxy.i.0

%KWxy.i.1

%KWxy.i.2

Function

Type

Station Address

Peer Cop

Meaning

Byte 0 = 14 for Modbus PLUS communication

Byte 0: station address

Byte 0 = 1: no Peer Cop service

Byte 0 = 2: Peer Cop service

%KWxy.i.4

Timeout behavior

Source address of specific outputs

%KWxy.i.5

Size of specific outputs for nodes 1 and 2

Byte 1 = 1: cleared inputs

Byte 1 = 2: inputs maintained at the last value

%KWxy.i.3

Destination address for specific inputs

Address of first internal word %MW used for receiving specific inputs

Address of first internal word %MW used for sending specific outputs

%KWxy.i.6

Size of specific outputs for nodes 3 and 4

Number of specific output words to be sent to connection point 1 and 2 l l byte 0: connection point 1 byte 1: connection point 2

Number of specific output words to be sent to connection points 3 and 4 l l byte 0: connection point 3 byte 1: connection point 4

...

%KWxy.i.3

...

Size of specific outputs for nodes 63 and 64

%KWxy.i.3

...

Size of specific inputs for nodes 1 and 2

Size of specific inputs for nodes 3 and 4

...

Number of specific output words to be sent to connection points 63 and 64 l l byte 0: connection point 63 byte 1: connection point 64

Number of specific input words to be received by connection points 1 and 2 l l byte 0: connection point 1 byte 1: connection point 2

Number of specific input words to be received by connection points 3 and 4 l l byte 0: connection point 3 byte 1: connection point 4

...

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Object

%KWxy.i.6

Function

Size of specific inputs for nodes 63 and 64

%KWxy.i.6

Timeout of Peer Cop service

Meaning

Number of specific input words to be received by connection points 63 and 64 l l byte 0: connection point 63 byte 1: connection point 64

Time interval of Timeout l byte 0 = 1 to 100: from 20 ms to 2 s

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Communication via FIPIO bus

Introduction

Aim of this part

What's in this part?

This part introduces the principles of configuring and using FIPIO bus communication via PL7 software.

This Part contains the following Chapters:

Chapter

Chaptername

Communication via FIPIO bus

Configuring FIPIO communication

Programming FIPIO communication

Debugging a FIPIO communication

FIPIO communication diagnostics

Language objects associated with FIPIO communication

FIPIO communication standard profiles

FIPIO Agent

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Introduction

Aim of this

Chapter

What's in this

Chapter?

This Chapter introduces communication via the FIPIO bus and its services.

This Chapter contains the following Sections:

Section

18.1

18.2

Topic

Introduction to FIPIO communication

Characteristics

Page

230

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18.1 Introduction to FIPIO communication

Introduction

Aim of this

Section

What's in this

Section?

This Section provides a summary description of the FIPIO bus and its associated services.

This Section contains the following Maps:

Topic

Introduction

Addressing of language objects for modules remoted on the FIPIO bus

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Introduction

Introduction

Associated manuals

Communication via FIPIO is part of Schneider Automation’s global WORLDFIP package.

FIPIO is a field bus used to delocalize the inputs/outputs of a PLC station and its industrial periphery to be as close as possible to the working part.

The FIPIO protocol uses producer/consumer exchanges (e.g.: common words) and the bus is managed via a bus arbiter.

If you require further information you should consult the following manuals:

Title

FIPIO bus - Reference manual

TSX Micro PLCs - Installation manual

Premium TSX PLCs - Installation manual

Description

Detailed description of the FIPWAY bus and hardware installation

Hardware installation

Note: Refer to the separate documentation pertaining to each device connected to the FIPIO bus for details on their installation.

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Addressing of language objects for modules remoted on the FIPIO bus

Presentation

Illustration

Addressing for the main bit and word objects for modules remoted on the FIPIO bus l l l is geographical. This means that it depends on: the connection point, the module type (base or extension), the channel number.

Addressing is defined as follows:

% I, Q, M, K X, W, D, F

Symbol Object type Format

\ p.2.c

Module/channel address and connection point m

Module number i

Channel number r

Rank

Syntax The table below shows the different elements which constitute addressing.

Family

Symbol

Object type

Format (size)

Module/channel address and connection point p

2 c

Module position m

Channel no.

Element Values Meaning

% -

Image of the module's physical input,

Image of the module's physical output,

This information is exchanged automatically on each cycle of the task to which it is connected.

Internal variable

This read or write information is exchanged at the request of the application.

Internal constant

This configuration information is only accessible in read-only.

Boolean

For boolean-type objects, the X may be omitted.

16 bits

32 bits

Single length.

Double length

Floating. The floating format used is that of IEEE standard 754-1985

(equivalent IEC 559).

0 or 1

Number of the processor's position in the rack.

Channel number of the processor's built-in FIPIO link.

1 to 127 Number of the connection point.

0 or 1 0 : base module, 1: extension module.

0 to 127 or MOD

MOD: channel reserved for management of the module and the parameters shared by all channels.

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Position

Examples

General

Element Values Meaning r 0 to 255 or ERR

ERR: indicates a module or channel fault.

The table below gives some examples of object addressing.

Object

%MW\0.2.1\0.5.2

%I\0.2.1\0.7

Meaning

Position 2 status word for the image bit of input 5 of the remote input base module located at connection point 1 of the FIPIO bus.

image bit of input 7 of the remote input base module located at connection point 1 of the FIPIO bus.

%Q\0.2.1\1.2

%I\0.2.2\0.MOD.ERR Fault information for the Momentum module located at connection point 2 of the FIPIO bus.

%Q\1.2.3\0.0.ERR

Fault information for channel 0 of module CCX17 located at connection point 3 of the FIPIO bus.

image bit of output 2 of the remote output extension module located at connection point 1 of the FIPIO bus.

0 FIPIO manager TSX 57253

1 TBX LEP 030 0 TBX DES 1622 1 TBX DSS 1622

2 170 FNT 110 01 0 170 AAI 030 00

3 TSX FPP 010 0 T CCX 17 20 F

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18.2 Characteristics

Introduction

Aim of this

Section

What's in this

Section?

This Section introduces the characteristics and constraints of using FIPIO communication.

This Section contains the following Maps:

Topic

Hardware compatibility relating to the bus manager

Software compatibility relating to the bus manager

Software compatibility: Network transparency

Software compatibility: communication with the exterior

Compatibility information relating to TBX devices

Compatibility information relating to Momentum devices

Compatibility information relating to the programming terminal

Compatibility information relating to other devices

FIPIO bus operating mode

Network cycle time: mono task application

Network cycle time: multitasking application

Example of calculating the network cycle times of a multitasking application

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Hardware compatibility relating to the bus manager

General

Availability

Capacity

The binary flow of the bus is 1 Mbits/s and it can extend to a length of up to 15 Km, with four optical or electric repeaters (TSX FP ACC 6).

The FIPIO bus links up to Hirshmann optical transmitters, which allows medium redundancy architectures to be created.

This type of communication is available via built-in links on TSX Premium PLCs from version V3.0 onwards.

The PLCs with built-in FIPIO links are the following: l TSX type processors: l TSX P57 153, l l TSX P57 253, TSX P57 2823, l TSX P57 353, l TSX P57 453, TSX P57 4823.

PCX type processors: l PCX57353.

l l

The bus manager can also be a PLC of the following type:

TSX 47-107 version 5.3 minimum,

S1000.

Processors with built-in FIPIO links are used to manage 128 connection points (TSX

P57 153 = 64) on the bus (addresses 0 to 127).

The bus manager is connected to address 0, and address 63 is reserved for the programming and diagnostics terminal.

These processors have a RAM memory for saving the configurations of devices connected to the bus. This memory has a maximum capacity of 93,320 bytes.

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Software compatibility relating to the bus manager

Explicit exchange limits

Reminders

X-TEL software

Processors with a built-in FIPIO link can simultaneously activate 24 explicit exchange functions.

An exchange request addressed to a FIPIO device can take several MAST task cycles. Thus, it is absolutely necessary to manage the exchange management parameter words for all exchanges of explicit variables including READ_STS

%CH@channel and READ_STS %CH@MOD .

For example, if 24 functions are being processed simultaneously or if 25 functions are triggered in the same task cycle, the 25th, or any new function, will not be served and will terminate in error.

For a READ_STS exchange, if the twenty-fifth exchange is impossible, the report signals a communication fault in the word: %MW\p.2.c\m.v.2.

For WRITE_CMD , READ_PARAM , WRITE_PARAM , RESTORE_PARAM exchanges, the report signals a communication fault in the word %MW\p.2.c\m.v.1. A likely cause is a lack of system resources to provide the service.

The system word %SW155 contains the number of explicit exchanges in progress.

Bit %SW116: x2 switches to 1 if the maximum number of simultaneous explicit exchanges is reached or exceeded.

When the bus manager is a series 7 PLC (TSX 47-107), the configuration of the bus and the manager is performed by the X-TEL software workbench, of version 6.0 or later.

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Software compatibility: Network transparency

Introduction

Transparency restrictions

Exchanges from a remote station to the FIPIO bus or vice versa are possible under certain conditions.

Inter-station communication with FIPIO is only available if the bus arbiter is a TSX

Premium PLC, of at least version V3.3.

Exchanges from a third-party device to a PLC connected as a FIPIO slave are only possible if the PLC is a TSX Premium of V3.3 at least. Communication with a TSX

Micro PLC is not possible.

A FIPIO agent does not communicate with the exterior.

Only one programming terminal can be connected to the FIPIO bus. If it is present in the configuration, it must be connected to the default connection port (63).

This programming terminal cannot be used to load the application onto the FIPIO bus arbiter.

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Illustration The following illustration shows the different exchanges possible between a FIPIO bus and a network or another bus.

FIPAWAY, ETHERNET, Uni-telway, ...

TSX Premium V3.3

Third party device

TSX Micro

TSX Premium V3.3

Magelis

Programming terminal

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Software compatibility: communication with the exterior

Introduction To communicate from a station connected to the FIPIO bus to an outside device, the transmitter station must address the master PLC and not the destination device

(requests are not routed directly).

Example

Note: The master PLC application transfers these requests to the destination device.

In the following example, an exchange from the FIPIO bus to the Uni-telway bus has to be performed. For a transfer in the opposite direction, the procedure is identical.

TSX Premium master, Serie 7

Step 2

Uni-telway

Step 1

Ad0 = 1

Ad1 = 2

Ad2 = 3

Step 1

Step 2

The transmitter station, connected to connection port 6 on FIPIO, sends the request to the master PLC. The destination address is the master PLC address.

WRITE_VAR (ADR#\6.1.0\SYS, %MW,0,10, %MW:10, %MW100:4)

The master PLC generates the report.

When the master PLC application receives the request from the transmitter station, it directs it to the destination device in accordance with the Uni-telway protocol.

WRITE_VAR (ADR#0.0.1, '%MW', 100, 10, %MW10:10, %MW40:4)

The report is sent to the master PLC.

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Compatibility information relating to TBX devices

Introduction

Rules of use

Addressing

The following compatibility information relates to: l l the addressing supported by the different connectable devices, the memory space that the devices take up in the configuration RAM.

If a device linked to a connection port is modular, it must be homogeneous at an application-specific level. Discrete base and extension or analog base and extension (not a mixture of discrete and analog).

The device is only controlled by one PL7 task (FAST or MAST) (no assigning of channel groups of the same TBX to different tasks).

The FIPIO addressing depends on the type of device:

Types of device

Compact TBXs

Sealed TBXs

Modular TBXs

TBX SAP 10

FIPIO addresses

1...31

1...62, 64...127

Comments

TBX C•

TBX E•

TBX LEP 020, TBX LEP 030

AS-i gateway

Maximum configuration

The number of modules of the same reference connected to the FIPIO bus in a configuration is limited. The values in the table below are expressed in bytes.

Module Base

AES 200, ASS 400

AMS 620

1332

1152

Extension Maximum number of connection points

TSX P57

153

TSX P57

253/2823/

353

TSX P57

453/4823

272

528

For 2 or 4 channels

62 70

For 8 channels

59 59

125

126

For 10 or 12 channels

50 50

31 31

114

31 CEP 1622, CSP 1622,

CSP 1625

DES •••, DMS •••, DSS •••

SAP 10

1152

1088

144

126

117

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Compatibility information relating to Momentum devices

Introduction

Rules of use

Addressing

Maximum configuration

The following compatibility information relates to: l l the addressing supported by the different connectable devices, the memory space that the devices take up in the configuration RAM. installing Momentum devices on FIPIO is only possible with the communication module: 170 FNT 110 01.

A Momentum device can have addresses from 1 to 62 or 64 to 127.

The number of modules of the same reference connected to the FIPIO bus in a configuration is limited. The values in the table below are expressed in bytes.

Module Base

ADI, ADM, ADO

ARM 370 30

ANR 120 90

AAI 520 40 00

AMM 090 00, AAI 030 00,

AAO 120 00, AAO 921 00

AAI 140 00

FED C32

FED C32P

FED M32

FED M32P

FRD C2

FSD C8

FSD C8P

FSD M8

FSD M8P

2304

1280

2304

1424

2448

832

896

1808

1040

1952

832

1808

Extension Maximum number of connection points

TSX P57

153

TSX P57

253/2823/

353

TSX P57

453/4823

113

105

126

117

126

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Compatibility information relating to the programming terminal

Introduction

Rules of use l l

The following compatibility information relates to: the addressing supported by the different connectable devices, the memory space that the devices take up in the configuration RAM.

A programming terminal fitted with the TSX FPC 10 card or the PCMCIA card TSX

FPP 20 must be connected to the FIPIO address 63.

PL7 operates in connected mode with the FIPIO manager PLC.

If the manager PLC has an application in which one or several agent devices are l l configured:

PL7 communicates with the TSX Micro/Premium FIPIO agent PLCs.

MMI 17 communicates with the CCX-17.

It is not possible to download a PL7 application to the manager from a programming terminal. However, it is possible to download a PL7 application to a FIPIO agent

PLC.

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Compatibility information relating to other devices

Introduction

Addressing

The following compatibility information relates to: l l the addressing supported by the different connectable devices, the memory space that the devices take up in the configuration RAM.

The FIPIO addressing depends on the type of device:

Types of device

ATV-16/58/66

CCX 17

Magelis

FipConnect products

FIPIO addresses Comments

1...62

The speed controllers are fitted with a TSX

FPP 10 card, of version V1.8 or later.

1...62

The consoles have to be of version V2.4 or later and are fitted with the TSX FPP 10 card of version V1.8 or later.

1...62

1...62, 64...127

The consoles are fitted with a TSX FPP 10 card of version V1.8 or later.

apart from limitations specific to the product used

Maximum configuration

The number of modules of the same reference connected to the FIPIO bus in a configuration is limited. The values in the table below are expressed in bytes.

Module Base

ATV 16, ATV 58, ATV 66

CCX 17

EEF 08D2, EEF 16D2

ESF 08T22 EMF 16DT2

FED C32

FED C32P

FED M32

FED M32P

FRD C2

FSD C8

FSD C8P

1952

832

1808

1280

2304

1424

2448

832

896

1808

Extension aximum number of connection points

TSX P57

153

TSX P57

253/2823/

353

TSX P57

453/4823

113

105

126

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Module

FSD M8

FSD M8P

Micro Premium

Base

1040

1952

1424

Extension aximum number of connection points

126

109

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FIPIO bus operating mode

Introduction The FIPIO bus operating mode is linked to the processor operating mode and to the physical state of the bus.

If the number of physical errors detected by the processor is endangering the nominal operation of the devices connected to the bus, the processor stops all bus activity. In this case, the devices connected apply the fallback values to the inputs/ outputs.

Operating mode The operating mode is as follows:

Phase

Description

Cold restart of the processor with a FIPIO application: the bus is started automatically; the I/Os are monitored and commanded.

Downloading an FIPIO application: the bus is started automatically; the inputs/ outputs are monitored and commanded.

If the processor detects serious physical errors, the FIPIO bus is stopped automatically. The connected devices apply the fallback values; the processor no longer monitors the inputs/outputs. A serious physical error is for example the disconnection of the line plug, the disconnection of the FIPIO terminal block on the processor, etc…

Following an automatic stop (serious errors detected by the processor): l the bit %SW144:x2 is set; the processor periodically carries out a restart attempt, trying to monitor and command the inputs/outputs of the connected devices. This is automatic mode.

l the bit %SW144:x2 is cleared; to restart the bus, there a user action must be performed via the program or via the programming terminal. Set bits

%SW144:x0 and %SW144:x1 to 1. This is manual mode.

Warm restart: the bus is restarted automatically if it has not been stopped voluntarily by an action on the system word %SW144 bits 0 and 1. The bus is returned to the state it was in before the power outage.

If %S0 = 1 the system words are initialized, and if the bus had been stopped, it is restarted.

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Information on manual mode

If %SW144:x0 is set to 0 (via the programming terminal or via the program) the production/consumer function (PC) stops. No more variables or messages are exchanged on the bus.

If %SW144:x1 is set to 0 (via the programming terminal or via the program) the bus arbiter function (BA) stops. There is no more scanning of variables or messages on the bus.

To completely and voluntarily stop the activity on the FIPIO bus, it is necessary to simultaneously set bits 0 and 1 of the system word %SW144 to 0 via the programming terminal or via the program.

Information on automatic mode

If the FIPIO bus is stopped without a voluntary action on the system word %SW144, this means that the processor has detected physical errors which prevent the nominal operation of the bus and the connected devices.

In this case, and only in this case, , if bit %SW144:x2 is set to 1 (automatic start), the processor will make periodic and automatic attempts to restart the exchanges on the bus.

If bit %SW144:x2 is at 0 following the stopping of the bus owing to physical errors, it is necessary to reset bits %SW144 x:0 and %SW144 x:1 via the program or via the programming terminal in order to restart the FIPIO bus. In this case, the bus will restart if, and only if, the physical error which caused the stop has

disappeared.

Example if bit %SW144 x:2 = 1 on disconnection/reconnection of the processor FIPIO terminal block, the bus will be restarted automatically.

The devices will be monitored once again and will be able to apply the program values.

if bit %SW144 x:2 = 1 on disconnection/reconnection of the processor FIPIO bus, the connected devices on the bus will be neither monitored, nor will they be able to apply the program values.

The devices will be monitored once again if the user sets bits %SW144:x0 and

%SW144:x1 = 1.

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Network cycle time: mono task application

Introduction

Calculation of the network cycle time

The network cycle time for a mono task application is calculated for the following l l configuration: the length of the bus is 1 Km, the values corresponding to the reversal and silence times and the bandwidths are default values (automatic mode).

For an application which has all the devices configured in the same task, the value of the network cycle time of the task, in milliseconds, is obtained, for information purposes only, by the following formula:

TCR_TASK= 1,45 +

Σ(

K x number of equipments of the same family)

Value of coefficient K

Coefficient K will be defined as follows:

1,5

0,6

1,5

0,4

0,6

1,5

0,6

Coefficient K

0,5

0,9

0,4

Family

TBX

Momentum

ATV-16

ATV-58

CCX 17

CCX 17-32

TSX 37/57

AS-i gateway

Magelis

STD_P

Device

Discrete

Analog

Discrete

Analog

All

TSX SAP 10

All

FRD

FSP

FED

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Example l l

The configuration of the example is as follows:

All the elements are configured in the MAST task in the application.

l l

The configuration comprises: l 10 discrete TBXs,

11 analog TBXs,

12 discrete Momentums.

The calculation of the cycle time for the Mast task is as follows:

TCR_MAST = 1.45 + ((0.5 x 10) + (0.9 x 11) + (0.4 x 12)) = 21.15 ms

The network cycle time is about 21 ms.

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Network cycle time: multitasking application

Introduction

Convention

For a multitasking application with two periodic tasks, and if the devices are configured in each of the tasks, the value of the network cycle times depends on the configuration of the different tasks.

The cycle time values calculated with the following algorithm are the maximum values. The actual values are less than or equal to these values.

The following table shows all the parameters involved in the calculation of the network cycle time.

Parameter

P max

P min

T max

T min

NE max

NE min

NE_Equip

TCR_T max

TCR_T min

Definition

Value of the largest task period (MAST or FAST)

Value of the smallest task period (MAST or FAST)

Task with period P max

Task with period P min

Ratio between the periods (This ratio must be a whole number; it will be rounded off to the nearest whole number if necessary).

Number of devices from the same family configured in T max

Number of devices from the same family configured in T min

Equivalent number of devices from the same family

Network cycle time for the task T max

Network cycle time for the task T min

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Calculation algorithm

Value of coefficient K

To calculate the network cycle time, the algorithm is as follows:

Stage

Description

Calculation of

R =

Pmin

Calculation of NE_Equip (for each device family)

NE_Equip =

( (

NEmin

)

+ NEmax

)

Calculation of

TCR_T max

TCR_Tmax = 1,45 +

å

(

NE_Equip

)

Calculation of

TCR_T min

TCR_Tmin =

Coefficient K will be defined as follows:

1,5

0,6

1,5

0,4

0,6

1,5

0,6

Coefficient K

0,5

0,9

0,4

Family

TBX

Momentum

ATV-16

ATV-58

CCX 17

CCX 17-32

TSX 37/57

AS-i gateway

Magelis

STD_P

Device

Discrete

Analog

Discrete

Analog

All

TSX SAP 10

All

FRD

FSP

FED

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Interpretation of the results

To refresh the inputs/outputs on the bus, the following constraints are imposed: l For the periodic tasks in controlled mode, the network cycle time of the task must be less than the task period.

l For the periodic tasks in free mode, the network cycle time of the task must be less than the task watchdog.

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Example of calculating the network cycle times of a multitasking application

Introduction

Convention

Algorithm

The configuration of the example is as follows: l l

Task periods: l l

MAST: 60 ms

FAST: 15 ms

The configuration comprises: l 6 discrete TBXs configured in the MAST task and 4 discrete TBXs configured in the FAST task, l l l

6 analog TBXs configured in the MAST task and 4 analog TBXs configured in the FAST task,

6 discrete Momentums configured in the MAST task and 4 discrete

Momentums configured in the FAST task,

6 analog Momentums configured in the MAST task and 4 analog Momentums configured in the FAST task, l l l

Depending on the configuration, the application of conventions involves:

P max

= 60 and P min

= 15

T max

= T

MAST

and T min

= T

FAST

TCR_T max

= TCR_T

MAST

and TCR_T min

= TCR_T

FAST

The following table shows the algorithm:

Stage

Description

Calculation of R

R = 60 / 15 = 4

Calculation of the equivalent number of devices

NE_TBX_TOR = (R * 4 + 6) = 22

NE_TBX_ANA = (R * 4 + 6) = 22

NE_MOMENTUM_TOR = (R * 4 + 6) = 22

NE_MOMENTUM_ANA = (R * 4 + 6) = 22

Calculation of the network cycle times TCR_T

MAST

TCR_T

MAST

= 1.45 + ((0.5 * 22) + (0.9 * 22) + (0.4 * 22) + (0.6 * 22))

TCR_T

MAST

= 54.25 ms

Calculation of the network cycle times TCR_T

FAST

TCR_T

FAST

= 54.25 / 4

TCR_T

FAST

= 13.56 ms

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The network cycle times of each equal: l l

TCR_T

MAST

= 55 ms,

TCR_T

FAST

= 14 ms.

The time period for MAST and FAST tasks are sufficient to refresh the inputs/ outputs.

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Introduction

Aim of this

Chapter

What's in this

Chapter?

This chapter describes the Configuration process during set-up of FIPIO communication.

This Chapter contains the following Sections:

Section

19.1

19.2

19.3

19.4

19.5

Topic

General information on configuration

FIPIO bus configuration

Configuration of devices on the FIPIO bus

Input/output management by the PL7 tasks

Confirmation of the FIPIO bus configuration

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19.1 General information on configuration

Configuration mode

Introduction

Methodology

The creation of an application to implement a FIPIO bus requires the configuration of several elements via the PL7 software.

The following methodology reviews the different phases involved in configuring the

FIPIO bus:

Configuring points of connection and bus properties

This phase is used to define the type of device connected to the bus, bus management (e.g.: length, bandwidth, etc.

Configuring each device connected to the bus.

This phase is used to configure each device (e.g.: PLC task managing devices, inputs, outputs, etc.).

Adapting PL7 tasks according to the bus topology.

This phase is used to define the management of input/outputs on the bus by PL7 tasks (e.g.: cyclic or periodic task, controlled or free mode, etc.

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Introduction

Aim of this

Section

What's in this

Section?

This section introduces the FIPIO bus configuration principles.

This Section contains the following Maps:

Topic

How to access the FIPIO configuration screen

FIPIO bus configuration screen

How to add a device on to the bus

How to modify/delete/move/duplicate a bus device

How to access the FIPIO bus properties screen

FIPIO bus properties configuration screen

Properties of the FIPIO bus: General tab

Properties of the FIPIO bus: Expert tab

Expert tab: manual mode

FIPIO Configuration

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How to access the FIPIO configuration screen

Introduction

How to access the link

This operation describes how to access the configuration via the the TSX Premium

PLCs provided with a built-in link.

The following table shows the procedure for accessing the FIPIO link:

Step

Action

Access the hardware configuration screen

Double click on the FIPIO connector.

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FIPIO bus configuration screen

Introduction

Illustration

This screen is used: l l to register devices which are connected to the bus, to parameter the bus properties.

The screen dedicated to FIPIO communication looks like this:

FIPIO Configuration

TSX 57252 V3.0

Bus length: 0 15 km

Logical address Communicator Standard module Extension module

0 Fipio manager TSX 57252

Privileged terminal

127

Elements and functions

Zone

Bus length

Logical address

Communicator

Standard module

Extension module

This table describes the different areas that make up the configuration screen:

Function

This cursor is used to adjust the bus length. The default value is 1 Km.

This zone defines the address for each device.

This zone specifies the type of device which enables communication between the manager and the standard device.

Where the standard device has no need for a communicator, this zone is empty.

This zone specifies the standard device connected to the bus.

This zone gives information on whether an extension is associated to the standard device.

Grayed out rectangles on the bus indicate the two reserved addresses: l l

0 for the bus manager,

63 for the privileged terminal.

The available connection points are indicated by a small circle and dotted lines.

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How to add a device on to the bus

Procedure This operation is used to logically add a device connected to the FIPIO bus.

Step

Action

Access the FIPIO configuration screen.

Double click on the logic address of the connection point at the place where the module must be connected (available addresses ranging from 1 to 62 and from

64 to 127, addresses 0 and 63 being reserved by the system).

Result: the Add/Modify a device screen appears.

Add/Modify a device

Connection point

Connection point number

Comment

TBX DMS 1625

1 OK

Cancel

Families

ATV-16

ATV-58

CCX-17

CCX17-32

MAGELIS

MOMENTUM 1.0

PASSERELLE 1.0

SIMULATION 1.0

STD_P 1.0

TBX

TSX

1.0

Standard module

TBX DES 1633

TBX DES 16C22

TBX DES 16F22

TBX DES 16S04

TBX DMS 1025

TBX DMS 1625

TBX DMS 16C22

TBX DMS 16C222

TBX DMS 16P22

Extension module

TBX7 EMB. 16E 48VCC

TBX7 EMB. 16E CF 24VCC

TBX7 EMB. 16E RAP 24VCC

TBX7 EMB. 16E 120 VCA

TBX7 EMB. 8E/2SR 24VCC

TBX7 EMB. 8E/8SR 24VCC

TBX7 EMB. 8E+8SS 0,5A CF

TBX7 EMB. 8E+8SS 2A CF

TBX7 EMB. 8E+8E/S 0,5A

Communicator

TBX LEP 020 TBX7 MOD.COM.FIP 24/48V

TBX LEP 030 TBX7 MOD.COM.FIP TOR+ANA

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Enter the connection point number which corresponds to the address.

By default, the PL7 software offers the first consecutive address which is free

Add a comment to the device connected to the connection point.

This field has a maximum length of 80 characters and is optional.

In the Family field, select the type of equipment to be connected to the bus.

Select the standard module and/or the extension module.

In the Communicator field, select the type of element enabling communication on the FIPIO bus.

For certain types of device, this window does not appear.

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Step

Action

Confirm with Ok.

Result: the module is registered.

FIPIO Configuration

TSX 57252 Bus length: 0

Logical address Communicator

15 km

Standard module

0 Fipio managerTSX 57252

Extension module

1 TBX LEP 020 0 TBX DSS 1622 1 TBX DES 1622

2 TBX LEP 030 0 TBX AES 400

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How to modify/delete/move/duplicate a bus device

Procedure for modifying a device

This operation is used to logically modify a device connected to the FIPIO bus.

Step

Action

Access the FIPIO configuration screen.

Double click on connection point corresponding to the device which is to be modified.

Modify the component parts of the device: l l l l standard module, extension module, the communicator, the comment.

It is not possible to modify the family or the connection point number.

Confirm with Ok.

Procedure for deleting a device

This operation is used to logically delete a device connected to the FIPIO bus.

Step

Action

Access the FIPIO configuration screen.

Select the connection point to be deleted.

A dotted line square surrounds the selected connection point.

Select the Edit

→

Delete the device command.

Confirm the deletion with Yes.

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Procedure for moving a device

Moving a device is not a physical move on the bus but a logic change of the device address. This involves modifying the address of I/O objects in the program and moving variables associated to these objects. On global confirmation of the configuration, the application program will be modified automatically to match the move.

Step

Action

Access the FIPIO configuration screen.

Select the connection point to be moved.

A dotted line square surrounds the selected connection point.

Select the Edit

→

Move a device command.

Supply the destination connection point number.

Confirm the move with the Ok button.

Procedure for duplicating a device

This function is similar to the function to move a device.

Step

Action

Access the FIPIO configuration screen.

Select the connection point to be moved.

A dotted line square surrounds the selected connection point.

Select the Edit

→

Duplicate a device command.

Supply the destination connection point number.

Confirm the move with the Ok button.

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How to access the FIPIO bus properties screen

Introduction

How to access the link

This operation describes how to access the bus properties screen via TSX Premium

PLCs with an integral link.

The following table shows the procedure:

Step

Action

Access the FIPIO configuration screen.

Right-click at the bottom of the FIPIO configuration screen.

Select the command FIPIO Bus Properties from the contextual menu.

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FIPIO bus properties configuration screen

Introduction

Illustration

On a FIPIO bus, a single PLC allows the exchange of inputs/outputs; this is the bus arbiter. It manages the bus accesses of each connected device.

The screen attached to the properties therefore allows you to adapt the management parameters according to the devices which are connected.

The screen dedicated to the properties of the FIPIO bus looks like this:

FIPIO bus properties

General Expert

Profile

Fip

World Fip

Bus length

15 km

OK Cancel Apply Help

Elements and functions

This table describes the different areas that make up the configuration screen:

Tab

General

Expert

Function

This tab is used to: l l choose the type of profile managed by the bus arbiter, adjust the bus length.

This tab is used for choosing the management mode. In the case where the management is manual, it is used to further adjust the management parameters according to the devices which are connected.

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Properties of the FIPIO bus: General tab

Introduction

The profile

With this tab, you can access two types of information: l l the profile, the bus length.

The profile is chosen according to the devices which are connected to the FIPIO bus. It can be in either of two versions: l l

FIP: l This profile is chosen by default.

l It is compatible with all the devices of Schneider and partners.

WorldFip: l The selection of this mode allows you to operate the FIPIO bus in accordance with the EN 50170 standard.

l l

Note: The WorldFip profile mode can be used with the following restrictions: no TSX FP ACC6 or TSX FP ACC8 repeaters, use of TBX LEP 020 version 1.4 minimum and TBX LEP 030 version 1.2 minimum, l use of the PCMCIA TSX FPP 10 card, version 1.8 minimum.

The bus length With this cursor you can increase or decrease the bus length. The default value is 1

Km and the adjustment increment is 1 Km.

This length must be adjusted because it is taken into account in the calculation of the propagation time for the signals on the bus and consequently in the calculation of the network cycle times.

Note: At each modification of the length of the FIPIO bus, all the connected devices must be powered off, then on after the new application has been downloaded (in the PLC).

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Properties of the FIPIO bus: Expert tab

Introduction With this tab, you have access to the management mode concerning the calculation l l of: reversal and silence time, bandwidths.

Note: At each modification of the parameters below, all the connected devices must be powered off, then on after the new application has been downloaded (in the PLC).

The automatic mode

Note: This mode is advocated.

The reversal and silence times and the bandwidths cannot be modified. They are calculated according to the bus parameters and device configuration data.

The manual mode

CAUTION

No monitoring is carried out in manual mode. Modifying these parameters can cause the device connected to the bus not to work.

Failure to observe this precaution can result in injury or equipment damage.

This mode is used to enter the reversal and silence times and the bandwidths.

It is mainly reserved for specific applications requiring these values to be modified

(example: use of Hirschmann transmittors).

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Expert tab: manual mode

Introduction By selecting the manual mode, you have access to the following information: l l the reversal and silence times, the aperiodic bandwidths.

Aperiodic variables

Parameters

Silence time delay T0

Reversal time TR

The following table gives a description of the times:

Description

This defines the maximum time between the transmission of the last byte of a frame and the transmission of the first byte of the following frame.

This time is expressed in micro-seconds.

Its value must be greater than the reversal time TR and less than 255.

This defines the minimum time between the transmission of the last byte of a frame and the transmission of the first byte of the following frame.

This time is expressed in micro-seconds.

Its value must be greater than or equal to 1 and less than the silence time T0.

Aperiodic bandwidths

Parameters

Aperiodic variables

Messaging

There are two types of exchange on a FIPIO bus: l l exchanges of cyclic variables which are reserved for the process data, exchanges of aperiodic variables which concern the configuration of connected devices, the adjustment and the messaging.

A decrease or increase of the bandwidth of the aperiodic exchanges (Variables and

Messages) slows down or accelerates the output of the configuration or adjustment variables which can circulate on the bus. The same applies to a decrease or increase of the aperiodic bandwidth of the messaging facility.

The following table gives a description of the aperiodic bandwidths:

Description

This defines the output of the aperiodic variables which can circulate on the bus.

This bandwidth is expressed in Kbits/s.

Its value can be adjusted from 1 to 200 Kbits/s.

This defines the output of the aperiodic messages which can circulate on the bus.

This bandwidth is expressed in Kbits/s.

Its value can be adjusted from 1 to 200 Kbits/s.

Note: An increase in the aperiodic bandwidth increases the network cycle time.

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Configuration of devices on the FIPIO bus

Introduction

Aim of this

Section

What's in this

Section?

This section introduces the configuration principles for FIPIO bus devices.

This Section contains the following Maps:

Topic

How to access the FIPIO configuration screen

Configuration screen of a FIPIO device

How to access the different parameters according to device type

Page

270

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How to access the FIPIO configuration screen

Introduction

How to access the link

When a device has been registered, it is possible to access its configuration as in the case of a rack module.

This screen is used to select the task which exchanges the inputs/outputs: FAST or

MAST, to modify the configuration or adjustment parameters specific to the module.

The following table shows the procedure for accessing the configuration of a device on FIPIO:

Step

Action

Access the FIPIO configuration screen

Double click on the standard module to be configured.

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Configuration screen of a FIPIO device

Introduction

Illustration

This screen, split into several areas, is used to register the communication channel and to configure the parameters of the device selected for a FIPIO communication.

The screen looks like this:

FSD M8 P [FIPIO18 MODULE 0]

Configuration

Designation: EQP STD MOD 8MP

Channel

Local configuration

Task: MAST

Default configuration

Base

Decimal

Parameters

%KW\0.2.18\0.0.0

%KW\0.2.18\0.0.1

%KW\0.2.18\0.0.2

%KW\0.2.18\0.0.3

%KW\0.2.18\0.0.4

%KW\0.2.18\0.0.5

%KW\0.2.18\0.0.6

%KW\0.2.18\0.0.7

Symbol Value

16#8040

16#0

16#4

Elements and functions

This table describes the different areas that make up the configuration screen:

Address Zone

Title bar

Module

Description

This zone defines the module reference and its physical position in the module.

This zone is used to input information with the aid of dropdown lists: l parameter type: l l the Configuration mode, the Adjustment mode (which can be accessed by certain device types), l l the Debugging mode (can only be accessed in online mode).

channel type (inputs or outputs) when the designated device has inputs and outputs.

Communication channel This zone is used to assign devices to either the MAST task or the FAST task, with the aid of a dropdown list.

Some device types have access to a Local configuration check box. If the box is checked off, the channel parameters can not be accessed.

Channel parameters This zone is used for device parametering. According to certain device types, this zone can not be accessed.

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How to access the different parameters according to device type

How to access the inputs/ outputs

The following procedure provides information on how to access the input or output parameters of a module. It is enabled in both offline and online mode.

Step

Action

Access the configuration screen of a FIPIO device.

Select input part or output part from the module zone’s dropdown list.

How to adjust the configuration parameters

The following procedure describes how to modify the adjustment parameters of a module. It is enabled in both offline and online mode.

Step

Action

Access the configuration screen of a FIPIO device.

Select adjustment mode from the module zone’s dropdown list.

Select the cell relating to the entry parameter.

Enter the parameter.

Enable by clicking on Input.

Enable the assignment.

How to assign a module to a PL7 task

The following procedure describes how to assign a module to a PL7 task. It is only enabled in offline mode.

Step

Action

Access the configuration screen of a FIPIO device.

Select MAST

→

or FASTTask from the dropdown list.

Enable the assignment.

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19.4 Input/output management by the PL7 tasks

Introduction

Aim of this

Section

What's in this

Section?

This Section introduces the configuration principles for PL7 tasks in FIPIO mode.

This Section contains the following Maps:

Topic

How to access PL7 task configuration in FIPIO mode.

Configuration screen of a FIPIO processor

FIPIO input/output management using PL7 tasks

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How to access PL7 task configuration in FIPIO mode.

Introduction

Procedure

FIPIO Bus and device configuration modifies the task network cycle times in accordance with the input/output updating of each PL7 task.

These modifications can result in constraints on: l task type (cyclic or periodic), as well as its execution time and watchdog, l FIPIO input/output processing in relation to the task cycle (controlled or free).

The PL7 software is used then to manage the inputs/outputs according to the MAST or FAST tasks and their network cycle time.

The following table shows the procedure for accessing the MAST and FAST tasks in FIPIO mode:

Step

Action

Access the hardware configuration screen

Double click on the processor.

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Configuration screen of a FIPIO processor

Introduction

Illustration

This screen, split into various areas, is used to manage the FIPIO inputs/outputs l l l l according to: task type (MAST or FAST), use type (cyclic or periodic) and duration, watchdog, task network cycle time.

Only the section relating to FIPIO mode is presented below.

The screen looks like this:

TSX 57252 [RACK 0 POSITION 1]

Configuration

Designation: TSX P processor 57252

Operating Mode

Run/Stop input

Auto start in Run

%MWi Reset on cold restart

Memory Card

None

Tasks

MAST

Cyclic

Periodic

Watchdog

FAST

Period:

Watchdog

250

0 ms ms

FIPIO Mode

Network cycle time (calculated)

Controlled

Free

4 ms

100

5 ms ms

FIPIO Mode

cycle

time (calculated)

Controlled

Free

0 ms

The FIPIO Mode window

You can access two types of information via the FIPIO Mode window: l l

Mode (controlled or free): is used to link input/output updating to the task cycle.

Network cycle time (calculated): this time represents the network cycle time associated with a task.

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FIPIO input/output management using PL7 tasks

Introduction The FIPIO input/output management modes are dependent upon the type of task execution (cyclic or periodic).

Controlled FIPIO mode

This mode can only be accessed via a PL7 task declared as periodic.

Tasks

MAST

Cyclic

Periodic

Watchdog

FAST

Period:

Watchdog

150

250 ms ms

FIPIO Mode

Network cycle time (calculated)

Controlled

Free

4 ms

100

5 ms ms

FIPIO Mode

Network cycle time (calculated)

Controlled

Free

0 ms

In this mode, input/output refreshing is correlated with the task period. The system guarantees input/output updating during one period only. Only the inputs/outputs associated with this task are refreshed.

Choosing this mode imposes the following constraint:

The PLC task period (MAST or FAST) must be greater than or equal to the network cycle time

Free FIPIO mode This mode can be accessed via a periodic or cyclic declared PL7 task.

Tasks

MAST

Cyclic

Periodic

Watchdog

FAST

Period:

Watchdog

250

0 ms ms

FIPIO Mode

Network cycle time (calculated)

Controlled

Free

4 ms

100

5 ms ms

FIPIO Mode

Network cycle time (calculated)

Controlled

Free

0 ms

In this mode, no constraints are imposed on the task period. The PLC task period

(MAST or FAST) can be less than the network cycle time.

In this case, the task can be carried out without updating the inputs/outputs.

Selecting this mode provides the possibility of having the shortest possible task times for an application where the rate is critical.

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19.5 Confirmation of the FIPIO bus configuration

Introduction

Aim of this

Section

What's in this

Section?

This Section introduces the main instances of FIPIO bus configuration refusal.

This Section contains the following Maps:

Topic

Confirming the configuration

Confirmation refused, examples

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Confirming the configuration

Introduction

Confirmation refused

On completion of the FIPIO bus configuration, and in order to be recognized in the new application, the global bus configuration must be confirmed.

The PL7 then checks the constraints associated with this new application. If the imposed constraints are not respected, no scanning table is created.

A message window opens in this case.

FIPIO Configuration

Cannot generate the scan table for

FIPIO I/Os

Recommendations>>

How to access the recommendations

The configuration remains unconfirmed (Bus X physical configuration and FIPIO physical configuration) as long as the problem is not corrected by the user. This configuration can not be transferred into the PLC.

The Recommendations button enlarges the dialogue box where the reasons for refusal as well as useful corrective measures are located.

Step

Action

Select the Recommendations button.

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Result The characteristics of each configured task (MAST and FAST) are displayed.

FIPIO Configuration

Cannot generate the scan table for

FIPIO I/Os

Recommendation>>

Periodic Mast task in controlled mode

Period: 100 ms

Network cycle time: 177 ms

The network cycle time is greater than the period.

To correct this you can:

- configure this task period at a value greater than 177ms

- reduce the number of devices configured in this task.

- switch this task to free mode

If a task’s constraints are not respected, the cause of the failure and corrective recommendations complete the characteristics.

Depending on the recommendations, there are two possible measures for correcting the configuration, these are as follows: l Access the configuration screen of the processor to modify the PL7 task management parameters.

l Access the FIPIO configuration screen to modify device distribution in the MAST or FAST tasks.

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Confirmation refused, examples

Introduction

Example 1

The following examples concern the main refusals encountered.

The MAST or FAST task has been configured in controlled periodic mode.

The network cycle time is greater than the period.

FIPIO Configuration

Cannot generate the scan table for

FIPIO I/Os

Recommendation>>

Periodic Mast task in controlled mode

Period: 100 ms

Network cycle time: 177 ms

The network cycle time is greater than the period.

To correct this you can:

- configure this task period at a value greater than 177ms

- reduce the number of devices configured in this task.

- switch this task to free mode

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Example 2 The MAST task has been configured in cyclic mode.

The network cycle time is greater than the watchdog.

FIPIO Configuration

Cannot generate the scan table for

FIPIO I/Os

Recommendation>>

Cyclic Mast task

Watchdog: 100 ms

Network cycle time: 177 ms

The network cycle time is greater than the watchdog.

To correct this you can:

- configure the watchdog of this task period at a value greater than 177ms

- reduce the number of devices configured in this task.

Example 3 The MAST or FAST task has been configured in free periodic mode.

The network cycle time is greater than the watchdog.

FIPIO Configuration

Cannot generate the scan table for

FIPIO I/Os

Recommendation>>

Periodic Mast task in free mode

Period: 50ms

Watchdog: 100 ms

Network cycle time: 177 ms

The network cycle time is greater than the watchdog.

To correct this you can:

- configure the watchdog of this task period at a value greater than

177ms

- reduce the number of devices configured in this task.

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Introduction

Aim of this

Chapter

What's in this

Chapter?

This Chapter describes the Programming process during set-up FIPIO communication.

This Chapter contains the following Maps:

Topic

FIPIO error processing

Examples of explicit exchange saturation detection

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FIPIO error processing

Introduction

Algorithm

FIPIO error processing can be performed with the debugging and diagnostics screens.

It can however be useful to perform this processing using a program.

The algorithm shown is an example of a FIPIO bus error detection and management application algorithm

Test bit %S10

(general input/output error)

284

%S10 = 0 ?

Yes

Find error on the FIPIO bus via

%S118

No No input/output error

Find faulty point of

connection via

%I\p2c\m.MOD.ERR = 1

%S118 = 0?

Yes

Test error on bus X via

%S119

Find the word from %SW128 to

%SW143, which is different from FFFF

Find the faulty point of connection using the

%SWi:x word bit which is different from 0

There are two different methods for finding the faulty point of connection.

The recommended method is to find it by using system words %SW128 to

%SW143.

Diagnose the connection point using the

READ_STS %CH\p.2.c\0.MOD function

Find the faulty channel via

%I\p.2.c\m.v.ERR = 1

Diagnose the channel via the

READ_STS %CH\p.2.c\m.v.ERR

function

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Examples of explicit exchange saturation detection

Introduction The following examples are given in structured text language, but they can be translated into all the PL7 languages.

They only have to be taken into account if the PL7 application may activate more that 24 explicit functions at the same time and if you want to reiterate a request in the event of explicit exchange saturation.

Management of the READ_STS module

IF (NOT (%MW\0.2.1\0.MOD:x0)) THEN (*no request in progress*)

SET %M0; (*request latch*)

(*bit reset to 0 indicating saturation of explicit exchanges*)

%SW116:=%SW116 AND 2#1111111111111011;

READ_STS %CH\0.2.1\0.MOD;

IF (%SW116:x2) THEN

RESET %M0; (*READ_STS retried, saturation has occurred*)

(*%MW\0.2.1\0.MOD.2:x1 signals a functional error*)

END_IF;

IF(%M0 AND NOT (%MW\0.2.1\0.MOD:x0)) THEN

(*%MW\0.2.1\0.MOD.2 can be used*)

RESET %M0;

END_IF;

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Management of the READ_STS channel

IF (NOT (%MW\0.2.1\0.0:x0)) THEN (*no request in progress*)

SET %M1; (*request latch from channels 0 to 7*)

(*bit reset to 0 indicating saturation of explicit exchanges*)

%SW116:=%SW116 AND 2#1111111111111011;

READ_STS %CH\0.2.1\0.0;

IF (%SW116:x2) THEN

RESET %M1; (*READ_STS retried, saturation has occurred*)

(*%MW\0.2.1\0.0.2:x6 signals a communication error*)

END_IF;

IF(%M1 AND NOT (%MW\0.2.1\0.0:x0)) THEN

(*%MW\0.2.1\0.0.2 can be used*)

RESET %M1;

END_IF;

READ_PARAM at connection point 02

IF (NOT (%MW\0.2.2\0.0:x2)) THEN (*no request in progress*)

SET %M2; (*request latch from channels 0 to 7*)

(*bit reset to 0 indicating saturation of explicit exchanges*)

%SW116:=%SW116 AND 2#1111111111111011;

READ_PARAM %CH\0.2.2\0.0; (*request from the parameters*)

IF ((%MW\0.2.2\0.0.1:x) AND (%SW116:x2)) THEN

(*exchange refused*)

RESET %M2; (*saturation of explicit exchanges*)

END_IF;

IF(%M2 AND NOT (%MW\0.2.2\0.0:x2)) THEN

(*reading finished parameters*)

RESET %M2;

END_IF;

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WRITE_PARAM at connection point 02

IF (NOT (%MW\0.2.2\0.0:x2)) THEN (*no request in progress*)

SET %M3; (*request latch from channels 0 to 7*)

(*bit reset to 0 indicating saturation of explicit exchanges*)

%SW116:=%SW116 AND 2#1111111111111011;

WRITE_PARAM %CH\0.2.2\0.0, (*parameter transmitting*)

IF ((%MW\0.2.2\0.0.1:x2) AND (%SW116:x2)) THEN

(*exchange refused*)

RESET %M3; (*saturation of explicit exchanges*)

END_IF;

IF(%M3 AND NOT (%MW\0.2.2\0.0:x2)) THEN

(*end of parameter transmission*)

RESET %M3;

END_IF;

WRITE_CMD at connection point 02

IF (NOT (%MW\0.2.2\0.0:x1)) THEN (*no request in progress*)

SET %M3; (*request latch from channels 0 to 7*)

(*bit reset to 0 indicating saturation of explicit exchanges*)

%SW116:=%SW116 AND 2#1111111111111011;

WRITE_CMD %CH\0.2.2\0.0; (*command transmitting*)

IF ((%MW\0.2.2\0.0.1:x1) AND (%SW116:x2)) THEN

(*exchange refused*)

RESET %M3; (*saturation of explicit exchanges*)

END_IF;

IF(%M3 AND NOT (%MW\0.2.2\0.0:x1)) THEN

(*end of command transmission*)

RESET %M3;

END_IF;

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Introduction

Aim of this

Chapter

What's in this

Chapter?

This Chapter describes the Debugging process during set-up of FIPIO communication.

This Chapter contains the following Maps:

Topic

Debugging mode

How to access the remote device debugging screens

FIPIO bus device debugging screen

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Debugging mode

Introduction

Inaccessible functions

Debugging mode can only be accessed in online mode.

This mode: l uses a red square to display when a device is faulty from the FIPIO configuration l screen, and adjusts and debugs the devices connected to the FIPIO bus from their application screen.

The following functions can not be accessed from the FIPIO configuration screen in online mode: l l l l adding on a device in online mode, duplicating or moving a device, modifying a device, deleting a device.

A message displayed in the status bar of the PL7 window gives the reason why access is denied.

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How to access the remote device debugging screens

Introduction

Procedure

This operation describes how to access the debugging screen of a device connected to the FIPIO bus.

The following table shows the procedure:

Step

Action

Connect with the manager PLC.

Access the hardware configuration screen

Double click on the FIPIO connector.

Double click on the standard module to debug.

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FIPIO bus device debugging screen

Introduction

Illustration

By opening the application screen of a device in debugging mode, the following l l l l l functions can be accessed: parameter display module configuration, reading, writing, and saving adjustment parameters, reading, writing, and forcing the inputs/outputs, aperiodic status data reading, command word writing,

The screen dedicated to devices looks like this:

TSX DMS 1025 [FIPIO1 MODULE 0]

Debugging

Designation: TBX7 EMB.8E/2SR24Vdc Version: 1.0

Global unforcing

RUN

Inputs

ERR IO DIAG...

Chan.

Symbol

State Error

DIAG...

Channel control

Forcing

F4 Force to 0

Force to 1

Unforce x

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FIPIO Debugging

This table describes the different areas that make up the configuration screen:

Address Zone

1 common

2 specific

Function

See (See : PL7 Micro/Junior/Pro ; Communication applications

; Volume 1).

is used to access device debugging or device adjustment parameters.

The accessible parameters are device type functions.

Specific parameters

For input/output type modules, the specific zone displays the value and state of each of the module channels in real time and provides access to the commands from one channel.

For the other module types, the specific zone displays the bus management periodic exchange data.

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Introduction

Aim of this

Chapter

What's in this

Chapter?

This Chapter describes the Diagnostics process during set-up of FIPIO communication.

This Chapter contains the following Maps:

Topic

Diagnostics mode

How to access the FIPIO bus monitoring screen

Diagnostics screen: FIPIO bus monitoring

How to access the device monitoring screen

Diagnostics screens: device monitoring

How to access the monitoring screen for one device

Diagnostics screen: single device monitoring

How to access the communication error history screen

Diagnostics screen: communication error history

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Diagnostics mode

Introduction In online mode it is possible to perform general diagnostics on the bus errors and device faults.

This diagnostic is possible by using screens available in the PL7 or the bits and system words managed by the application software.

Two modes are available: l l

FIPIO bus monitoring, device monitoring with or without a fault history.

Communication counters

Every configured connection point (including connection points 0 and 63) has a

report variable. This variable contains the communication counter and performance values.

This variable has: l the activity counters numbered from 16#00 to 16#20 and standardized as l

WORLDFIP, the error counters numbered from 16#21 to 16#7F and standardized as l

WORLDFIP, the manufacturer counters numbered 16#80 to 16#FF these counters are not standardized as WORLDFIP.

The error counters change when there are communication errors on the FIPIO bus.

Diagnostics screens

Four screens display the status of the various counters and thus the communication errors: l The FIPIO bus monitoring screen provides a global view of the FIPIO bus, it l displays the communication errors on the whole bus.

The Device monitoring screen provides a synthesis per connection point; it features all the connection points and indicates the status of the error counters l l per connection point.

The Device monitoring at connection point n screen shows all the counters and their status at a given connection point.

The Communication fault history screen is a fault history, which dates and retains the fault counter statuses to provide a trace.

Only one screen of each type can be open (one per connection point for the third type). If you try to open a screen which is already open, it will appear instantaneously.

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How to access the FIPIO bus monitoring screen

Introduction

Procedure

This operation describes how to access the FIPIO bus monitoring screen. It only applies to online mode.

The following table shows the procedure:

Step

Action

Connect with the manager PLC.

Access the hardware configuration screen

Double click on the FIPIO connector.

Right click on the screen background.

Result: a contextual menu appears.

Fipio bus monitoring

Device monitoring

Fipio bus properties

Select the FIPIO bus monitoring command.

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Diagnostics screen: FIPIO bus monitoring

Introduction

Illustration

Elements and functions

This screen gives the user a global view of the bus and indicates the communication faults on the bus.

The screen has a list of all the bus communication error counters and indicates their status.

The screen dedicated to devices looks like this:

Fipio bus monitoring

Counter Label

Channel 1 No Echo fault

Channel 1 Hyper current fault

Channel 1 Hypo current fault

Channel 1 Cross talk fault

Frame fragment fault

FCS fault

Frame length fault

Pierced frame fault

Coding fault

Overrun fault

Non identified frame type fault

Message recept queue full fault

Incorrect ADPU length fault

Received APDU type fault

Elementary cycle time exceed

Underrun fault l l

Each line has: l an icon representing the state of the error counter (the reference state being the state at screen opening): l l white for normal state, red for a faulty counter having changed since the reference state, the hexadecimal counter number, the counter labels (given by the WORLDFIP standard).

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Diagnostics On screen opening or on reset request, the report variables from all the connection points are read by a cyclic communication (one per second).

The counter values from each report variable are stored to create a reference state.

The time between reading and rereading the same variable is equal to the number of configured devices + 2 (0 and 63) in seconds.

As soon as the error counter value becomes different from its reference value, the counter icon goes red, regardless of the connection point. Reading the counter labels provides the type of error detected.

Example

Counter 21 goes red. This means that at least one counter 21 from all the counter

21s has changed.

Bus monitoring via the application

In PL7, the %SW150 and %SW151 system words indicate the number of frames sent and received by the channel manager.

If one of these two counters stops, it indicates that the FIPIO channel manager function has stopped.

The user is made aware of this stop in the configuration screen in online mode, when the background of connection point 0 goes red.

How to reset the reference state

The following procedure shows how to reset the reference state

Step

Action

Right click on the screen background.

Result: a contextual menu appears.

Reset

Select the Reset command.

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How to access the device monitoring screen

Introduction

Procedure

This operation describes how to access the FIPIO bus device monitoring screen. It only applies to online mode.

The following table shows the procedure:

Step

Action

Connect with the manager PLC.

Access the hardware configuration screen

Double click on the FIPIO connector.

Right click on the screen background.

Result: a contextual menu appears.

Fipio bus monitoring

Device monitoring

Fipio bus properties

Select the Device monitoring command.

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Diagnostics screens: device monitoring

Introduction

Illustration

This screen is used to access the monitoring of all the configured devices.

The screen has a list of all the configured connection points as well as points 0 and

63.

The screen dedicated to devices looks like this:

Monitoring of …

100

101

103

104

105

106

107

108

109

110

111

112

114

116

124

125

126

127

Elements and functions

The following elements are associated with each connection point: l one icon showing: l whether the connection point needs to be monitored. If the box is checked, the device is monitored.

l l whether the connection point is faulty. The icon goes red if an error is detected.

the connection point number.

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Diagnostics

How to disable device monitoring

On screen opening or on reset request, the report variables from all the connection points are read by a cyclic communication (one per second).

The counter values from each report variable are stored to create a reference state.

The time between reading and rereading the same variable is equal to the number of configured devices + 2 (0 and 63) in seconds.

A connection point is considered faulty if the value of one of the error counters has changed since the reference state. When the point is faulty, the icon turns red.

Diagnostics are only sent back if there is a communication between the bus manager and the faulty connection point. Errors correspond to the WORLDFIP standard defined error counters.

The following procedure describes how to disable the device monitoring on the bus.

Step

Action

Click on the checkbox belonging to the connection point to be disabled.

Result:

The box is no longer checked. In this case this connection’s report variable is no longer read and its reference state is reset.

How to reset the reference state

The following procedure shows how to reset the reference state

Step

Action

Right click on the screen background.

Result: a contextual menu appears.

Device monitoring

Communication errors log

Monitoring

Reset

Select the Reset command.

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How to access the monitoring screen for one device

Introduction

Procedure

This operation describes how to access the monitoring screen for a single FIPIO bus device and how to display its error counters.

It only applies to online mode.

The following table shows the procedure:

Step

Action

Access the Device monitoring screen.

Select the connection point number to be accessed.

Result: the number is highlighted.

Right click on the screen background.

Result: a contextual menu appears.

Device monitoring

Communication errors log

Monitoring

Reset

Select the Single device monitoring command.

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Diagnostics screen: single device monitoring

Introduction

Illustration

This screen is used to display the status details of all the counters from a particular l l l connection point.

It features all three zones corresponding to each type of counter: activity, error, manufacturer

The screen dedicated to devices looks like this:

Device Monitoring at Connection Point 2

Activity counter

Initial value Previous value

6E34

72D8

0000

6C8D

7114

0000

Activity counter

Initial value Previous value

0000

007E

0000

0060

0000

Activity counter

Initial value Previous value

0001 0000

Current value

71B5

Label

Counter frames response received

7673 Counter frames response returned

0000 Fast aperiodic specified requests

Current value

0000

007e

0000

0060

0000

Label

Channel 1 No Echo fault

Channel 1 Hyper current fault

Channel 1 Hypo current fault

Channel 1 Cross talk fault

Frame fragment fault

FCS fault

Frame length fault

Pierced frame fault

Coding fault

Overrun fault

Incorrect ADPU length fault

Underrun fault

Current value

0000

Label

Counter not listed

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Elements and functions

Diagnostics l l l l l

The following elements are associated with each counter: l one icon indicating the state of the counter since the reference state: l l white: no change, green: change in the activity or manufacturer counters, l red: change in the error counters (the current value is different from the reference state).

the hexadecimal counter number, its hexadecimal reference value, its hexadecimal value during the last read, its current hexadecimal value, its label according to the WORLDFIP standard or the Counter not listed label for the manufacturer part.

On screen opening or on reset request, the report variables from all the connection points are read by a cyclic communication (one per second).

The counter values from each report variable are stored to create a reference state.

A connection point is considered faulty if the value of one of the error counters has changed since the reference state. When the point is faulty, the icon turns red.

Diagnostics are only sent back if there is a communication between the bus manager and the faulty connection point. Errors correspond to the WORLDFIP standard defined error counters.

How to reset the reference state

The following procedure shows how to reset the reference state

Step

Action

Right click on the screen background.

Result: a contextual menu appears.

Reset

Select the Reset command.

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How to access the communication error history screen

Introduction

Procedure

This operation describes how to access the FIPIO bus communication error history screen.

It only applies to online mode.

The following table shows the procedure:

Step

Action

Access the Device monitoring screen.

Right click on the screen background.

Result: a contextual menu appears.

Device Monitoring

Communication errors history

Monitoring

Reset

3 Select the Communication error history command.

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Diagnostics screen: communication error history

Introduction

Illustration

This screen has a list of the communication errors from the connection points (plus

0 and 63), which are configured and declared monitored in the Device monitoring screen.

The screen dedicated to devices looks like this:

Communication errors history

Date Time Connection point

14/10/1998 14:39:49 2

Counter

Value Label

007E Frame fragment fault

0060 Pierced frame fault

Elements and functions

How to pause/ resume the history

Every time an error counter from a connection point changes, a line is added. It l l l l l features: the current date and time of the programming terminal, the decimal connection point number, the hexadecimal error counter number, the hexadecimal counter value, the counter label according to the WORLDFIP standard.

This command is used to stop and resume screen updating.

Step

Action

Right click on the screen background.

Result: a contextual menu appears.

Pause History

Reset history

Clear history

Cpy

Sort

Automatic stop of history

Reset

Select the Pause history command or Resume history command.

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How to clear history

This command can be accessed if the Pause history function is confirmed. It is used to delete all the lines from the screen.

Step

Action

Access the contextual menu.

Select the Clear history command

How to sort the history

This command can be accessed if the Pause history function is confirmed. It is used to sort all the history lines either by date and time or by connection point or counter.

Step

Action

Access the contextual menu.

Select the Sort

→

by date and time command.

How to copy the history

This command can be accessed if the Pause history function is confirmed. It is used to copy lines selected in text format onto the clipboard.

Step

Action

Access the contextual menu.

Select the Sort

→

by date and time command.

How to automatically stop the history

When this function is selected, it is used to stop the history when it has reached a maximum number of lines (4000 lines). A message pops up to indicate that this stop has occurred. When the function is not selected and when the maximum number has been reached, new added lines replace the first ones (turning mode).

Step

Action

Access the contextual menu.

Select the Automatic history stop command

Result: selecting the command checks the function.

How to reset the reference state

The following procedure shows how to reset the reference state

Step

Action

Access the contextual menu.

Select the Reset command.

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Language objects associated with

FIPIO communication

Introduction

Aim of this

Section

What's in this

Chapter?

This Chapter introduces language objects associated with FIPIO communication.

This Chapter contains the following Maps:

Topic

Language objects in implicit exchange

Language object for explicit exchange

Explicit exchange management and reports

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Introduction

Bit objects

This page describes all the language objects for implicit exchange in FIPIO communication that can be displayed or modified by the application program. (PL7

Micro/Junior/Pro ; Communication applications ; Volume 1)

The table below shows the different bit objects for implicit exchange.

Object (1) Function

%I\p.2.c\0.MOD.ERR

Module error bit

%I\p.2.c\m.i.ERR

%I\p.2.c\m.i.r

%Q\p.2.c\m.i.r

Channel error bit

Bit exchange

Meaning

This bit set to 1, indicates a module error (at least one of the channels is faulty,…)

This bit set at 1 indicates a faulty channel.

Image of the module’s physical inputs (input acquisition)

Image of the module’s physical outputs

(output command)

Key

(1) p.2.c\m.i.r Address l l l l p: corresponds to the processor’s slot c: corresponds to the connection point number m: corresponds to the module position number i: corresponds to the channel number

Word objects The table below shows the different word objects for implicit exchange.

Object (1) Function

%IW\p.2.c\m.i.r

Word exchange

%QW\p.2.c\m.i.

Word exchange

Meaning

Image of the module’s physical inputs (input acquisition)

Image of the module’s physical outputs (output command)

Key

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Language object for explicit exchange

Introduction

Word objects

This page describes all the language objects for explicit exchange in a FIPIO communication that can be displayed or modified by the application program. (PL7

Micro/Junior/Pro ; Communication applications ; Volume 1)

The table below shows the different word objects for explicit exchange.

Object (1) Function Meaning

%MW\p.2.c\0.MOD.2 Module status

%MW\p.2.c\0.i.2

Standard module channel status l l l l l l l l

Least significant byte: corresponds to standard.

l l l l l l l l x0 = 1: internal error x1 = 1: functional error x2 = 1: terminal block fault x3 = 1: standard module self-testing x4 = 1: reserved (= 0) x5 = 1: configuration error x6 = 1: missing module x7 = 1: extension module error

Most significant byte: corresponds to extension x8 = 1: internal error x9 = 1: functional error x10 = 1: terminal block fault x11 = 1: extension module self-testing x12 = 1: reserved (= 0) x13 = 1: configuration error x14 = 1: missing module x15 = 1: reserved (= 0)

Least significant byte: corresponding to standard l l l l l l l l x0 = 1: external error 4 x1 = 1: external error 3 x2 = 1: external error 2 x3 = 1: external error 1 x4 = 1: internal error x5 = 1: hardware configuration error x6 = 1: communication error x7 = 1: application error

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Object (1)

%MW\p.2.c\1.i.2

Function

Extension module channel status

Meaning

Least significant byte: corresponding to extension l l l l l l l l x0 = 1: external error 4 x1 = 1: external error 3 x2 = 1: external error 2 x3 = 1: external error 1 x4 = 1: internal error x5 = 1: hardware configuration error x6 = 1: communication error x7 = 1: application error

Key

Example

Note: For each connected device, refer to the corresponding documentation for details of task status words.

The example focuses on the channel level diagnostics for a TBX TOR device:

Object

%MW\p.2.c\0.i.2

%MW\p.2.c\1.i.2

Function

Channel status

Meaning l l

Least significant byte: l l l l l x0 = 1: tripped output x1 = 1: globally tripped x2 = 1: terminal block fault x3 = 1: external supply fault x4 = 1: channel configured but not physically present l x5 = 1: channel present but different from that configured x6 = 1: communication error x7 = 1: application error

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Explicit exchange management and reports

Introduction

Word objects

This page describes all the language objects that manage explicit exchanges. (See

: PL7 Micro/Junior/Pro ; Communication applications ; Volume 1)

The table below shows the different word objects for the management of explicit exchanges.

Object (1)

%MW\p.2.c\

0.MOD.0

%MW\p.2.c\

0.MOD.0

Function

Module exchanges in progress

%MW\p.2.c\

0.i.0

Channel exchanges in progress

%MW\p.2.c\

0.i.1

Module report

Channel report

Meaning l l l x0 = 1: reading status in progress x1 = 1: sending of command parameters to the communication module x2 = 1: sending of adjustment parameters to the communication module l l x1 = 0: command parameters received and accepted by the module x2 = 0: adjustment parameters received and accepted by the module l l l l l l l l l x0 = 1: reading status in progress x1 = 1: sending of command parameters in progress x2 = 1: sending of adjustment parameters in progress x3 to x14: reserved (= 0) x15 = 1: sending of configuration parameters in progress l x0 = 0: status reading OK x1 = 0: command parameters received and accepted by the device x2 = 0: adjustment parameters received and accepted by the device x3 to x14: reserved (= 0) x15 = 0: configuration parameters received and accepted by the device

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Introduction

Aim of this

Chapter

What's in this

Chapter?

This chapter introduces devices compatible with the standard communication profiles for use with the FIPIO bus and its services.

This Chapter contains the following Sections:

Section

24.1

24.2

24.3

24.4

Topic

Introduction to standard FIPIO communication profiles

Configuration of the FIPIO bus standard profiles

Debugging the FIPIO bus standard profiles

Language objects associated with the FIPIO bus standard profiles

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24.1 Introduction to standard FIPIO communication profiles

Introduction

Aim of this

Section

What's in this

Section?

This Section provides a summary description of the standard profiles of the FIPIO bus and its associated services.

This Section contains the following Maps:

Topic

Standard profiles: general

Designation of a standard profile

List of the standard profiles proposed in catalog by PL7

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Standard profiles: general

Introduction

Volume of data exchanged

A device conforming to the standard FIPIO communication profiles can be linked to a FIPIO bus, to exchange the input/output variables.

Data exchanges with devices are used to: l l l exchange inputs/outputs, write configuration or adjustment parameters, diagnose a connected device.

l l l

There are three types of standard profile:

FRDP: FIPIO Reduced Device Profile

FSDP: FIPIO Simple Device Profile

FEDP: FIPIO Extended Device Profile

The device profiles, which conform to a standard profile are a function of the number of inputs and outputs to be exchanged.

The table below describes the words managed by the different standard profiles:

Profile

Process data input acquisition output control

Configuration (optional)

Adjust (optional)

Commands specific command

Diagnostics input validity specific status

FRD

2 words

1 byte

FSD

8 words

16 words

32 words

1 byte

FED

32 words

30 words

8 words

1 byte

8 words

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Designation of a standard profile

Introduction

How the reference is made up

FRD profile

A device conforming to the standard FIPIO communication profiles is defined by assigning one of the STD_P family standard profiles to it at the FIPIO connection point.

The family consists of a standard profile reference list.

Each reference is made up of several significant codes: l the standard profile used: l FRD l l

FSD

FED l l the connected device structure: l C: Compact l M: Modular the number and type of objects exchanged with the manager: corresponds to the input/output exchange volume in 16 bit words l 2 words l l 8 words l 32 words

P: corresponds to the presence of configuration or adjustment parameters (chosen).

the reference is made up of the following:

Profile

FRD

Structure

Number of objects Parameter

2 -

FSD profile

FED profile the reference is made up of the following:

Profile

FSD

Structure

Number of objects Parameter

8 -

P the reference is made up of the following:

Profile

FED

Structure

Number of objects Parameter

32 -

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List of the standard profiles proposed in catalog by PL7

Introduction During FIPIO configuration, you can connect standard profiles in accordance with device type.

Compact device The following table gives a list of the compact standard profiles:

Reference

FRD C2

FRD C2 P

FSD C8

FSD C8 P

FED C32

FED C32 P

Designation

EQP RED CMPCT 2M

EQP STD CMPCT 2M P

STD DEV CMPCT 2W P

Language interface

32 bits %I, 32 bits %Q

16 configuration words, 32 adjustment words

8 words %IW, 8 words %QW EQP STD CMPCT 8M

STD DEV CMPCT 8W

EQP STD CMPCT 8M P

STD DEV CMPCT 8W P

8 words %IW, 8 words %QW

16 configuration words, 32 adjustment words

32 words %IW, 32 words %QW EQP STD CMPCT 32M

STD DEV CMPCT 32W

EQP STD CMPCT 32M P 32 words %IW, 32 words %QW

STD DEV CMPCT 328W P 30 configuration words, 30 adjustment words

Modular device The following table gives a list of the modular standard profiles:

Reference

FSD M8

FSD M8 P

FED M32

FED M32 P

Designation

EQP STD MOD 8M

STD DEV MOD 8W

EQP STD MOD 8M P

STD DEV MOD 8W P

EQP STD MOD 32M

EXTENDED DEV MOD 32W

EQP STD MOD 32M P

EXTENDED DEV MOD

328W P

Language interface

8 words %IW, 8 words %QW

16 configuration words, 32 adjustment words

32 words %IW, 32 words %QW

30 configuration words, 30 adjustment words

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Momentum

Device

In the Momentum family, where an analog input/output base is not available in the catalog, it is then necessary to select one of the OTHER_FxD_[P] standard profile references.

The choice criteria are as follows:

Language interface

32 bits %I, 32 bits %Q

Reference

OTHER_FRD

OTHER_FRDP

OTHER_FSD

OTHER_FSDP

OTHER_FED

OTHER_FEDP

8 words %IW, 8 words %QW

32 words %IW, 32 words %QW

Communicator The communicators are as follows:

Reference

OTHER

TSX FPP10

170 FNT 110 01

Language interface other communication module

FIPIO TSX communication module

FIPIO TSX communication module for the TS Momentum

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Standard profiles

Configuration of the FIPIO bus standard profiles

Introduction

Aim of this

Section

What's in this

Section?

This Section introduces the configuration principles for the FIPIO bus standard profiles.

This Section contains the following Maps:

Topic

Configuration screen of a standard profile

How to modify the parameters of a standard profile

Adjustment mode

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Configuration screen of a standard profile

Introduction

Illustration

The configuration screen of a standard profile reuses the parameters of all other devices configured on the FIPIO bus (see Configuration screen of an FIPIO device).

However, some parameters are exclusive to it. In the rest of this document, only the part specific to the standard profiles is explained.

The screen dedicated to the device looks like this:

FSD M8 P [FIPIO18 MODULE 0]

Configuration

Designation: EQP STD MOD 8MP

Elements and functions

Channel 0

Local configuration

Task: MAST

Default configuration

Base

Decimal

Parameter

%KW\0.2.18\0.0.0

%KW\0.2.18\0.0.1

%KW\0.2.18\0.0.2

%KW\0.2.18\0.0.3

%KW\0.2.18\0.0.4

%KW\0.2.18\0.0.5

%KW\0.2.18\0.0.6

%KW\0.2.18\0.0.7

Symbol Value

16#8040

16#0

16#4

This table describes the different areas that make up the configuration screen:

Address Description

1 The Local configuration check box is only available for the FSD C8 P and FSD

M8 P profiles.

If the box is checked, the configuration and adjustment parameters are not sent to the device connected to the bus (to ensure rapid start-up of the device). The device starts up or initializes with its own parameters.

In the configuration screen, if the box is checked, the parameters of the channel cannot be accessed.

2 The Default configuration button is used to return to the original configuration.

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Address Description

The Standard is used to select the display standard of the value of the selected word.

Three types are available: l l l

Decimal

Hexadecimal

Binary

This list displays the configuration words %KW or the adjustment words %MW which correspond to the registered standard profile.

For each word, there is an associated Symbol and a Value.

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How to modify the parameters of a standard profile

Introduction

How to modify the display standard

The following procedures apply to the configuration or adjustment parameters.

The following procedure shows the selection of the display standard. For the example, the chosen standard is binary.

Step

Action

Select the cell Value of the word to be modified.

Select from the dropdown menu Standard

→

Binary.

Result: the cell displays 2#1011 .

How to enter a value on the keyboard

The following procedure shows how to key a value into a cell.

Step

Action

Select the Value cell of the word to be modified.

How to enter a value on the keyboard.

Note:

Keyboard entry depends on the display standard.

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How to enter a value in binary form

Standard profiles

The following procedure shows how to enter a value in binary form.

Step

Action

Double click on the Value cell of the word to be modified.

Result: the following window appears.

Property of: %KW\0.2.5\0.0.7

07:

06:

05:

04:

03:

02:

01:

15:

14:

13:

12:

11:

10:

09:

08:

Bits of word

Select the bits which must be set to 1.

Close the window Property of: ... by selecting the cross in the left-hand corner.

Result: The closure validates the entered value and displays it according to the standard.

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Adjustment mode

Introduction

Illustration

Adjustment mode is accessed from the hardware configuration menu of the application browser. The principal is the same as for configuration mode, and the adjustment words are %MW.

There are 32 possible words for the FSD and FRD profiles and 30 words for the FED profiles.

The adjustment screen dedicated to the device looks like this:

FSD C8 P [FIPIO5 MODULE 0]

Configuration

Designation: EQP STD CMPCT 8MP

Channel 0

Local configuration

Task: MAST

Default configuration

Base

Decimal

Parameter

%KW\0.2.5\0.0.0

%KW\0.2.5\0.0.1

%KW\0.2.5\0.0.2

%KW\0.2.5\0.0.3

%KW\0.2.5\0.0.4

%KW\0.2.5\0.0.5

%KW\0.2.5\0.0.6

%KW\0.2.5\0.0.7

Symbol

Value

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Standard profiles

Debugging the FIPIO bus standard profiles

Introduction

Aim of this

Section

What's in this

Section?

This Section introduces the debugging principles FIPIO bus standard profiles.

This Section contains the following Maps:

Topic

Debugging screen of a standard profile

How to modify the debugging parameters of a standard profile

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Debugging screen of a standard profile

Introduction The debugging screen of a standard profile reuses the parameters of all other devices configured on the FIPIO bus (see Debugging screen of an FIPIO device).

However, some parameters are exclusive to it. In the rest of this document, only the part specific to the standard profiles is explained.

Note: The adjustment parameters cannot be accessed.

Illustration The screen dedicated to the device looks like this:

FED C32 P [FIPIO4 MODULE 0]

Debugging

Designation: EQP STD CMPCT 32MP Version: 1.0

RUN ERR IO

Channel 0

Variables

Outputs

Reference

%QW\0.2.4\0.0.0

%QW\0.2.4\0.0.1

%QW\0.2.4\0.0.2

%QW\0.2.4\0.0.3

%QW\0.2.4\0.0.4

%QW\0.2.4\0.0.5

%QW\0.2.4\0.0.6

%QW\0.2.4\0.0.7

%QW\0.2.4\0.0.8

%QW\0.2.4\0.0.13

%QW\0.2.4\0.0.14

%QW\0.2.4\0.0.15

DIAG...

Task: MAST

Label

Base

Hexadecimal

Symbol Value

16#1

16#30

16#24

16#C00

16#0

16#3C10

16#30

16#0

DIAG...

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Standard profiles

This table describes the different areas that make up the configuration screen:

Address Description

This dropdown list allows the choice of periodic exchange: l l of the input parts, of the output parts.

The Standard window is used to select the display standard of the value of the selected word.

Three types are available: l l l

Decimal

Hexadecimal

Binary

This list displays the input words %IW or the output words %QW which correspond to the registered standard profile.

For each word there is an associated Wording, a Symbol and a Value.

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How to modify the debugging parameters of a standard profile

Introduction

How to modify the display standard

The following procedures apply to the debugging parameters.

The following procedure shows the selection of the display standard. For the example, the chosen standard is binary.

Step

Action

Select the Value cell of the word to be modified.

Select from the dropdown menu Standard

→

Binary.

Result: the cell displays 2#1011 .

How to enter a value on the keyboard

The following procedure shows how to key a value into a cell.

Step

Action

Select the Value cell of the word to be modified.

How to enter a value on the keyboard.

Note:

Keyboard entry depends on the display standard.

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How to enter a value in binary form

Standard profiles

The following procedure shows how to enter a value in binary form. It is only valid for the output parts.

Step

Action

Double click on the Value cell of the word to be modified.

Result: the following window appears.

Property of: %KW\0.2.5\0.0.7

07:

06:

05:

04:

03:

02:

01:

00:

15:

14:

13:

12:

11:

10:

09:

08:

Bits of word

Select the bits which must be set to 1.

Close the window Property of: ... by selecting the cross in the left-hand corner.

Result: The closure validates the entered value and displays it according to the standard.

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24.4 Language objects associated with the FIPIO bus standard profiles

Introduction

Aim of this

Section

What's in this

Section?

This section introduces the language objects associated with the FIPIO bus standard profiles.

This Section contains the following Maps:

Topic

Summary of the objects which can be accessed via the standard profiles

Language objects in implicit exchange

Language object for explicit exchange

Language objects associated with configuration

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Summary of the objects which can be accessed via the standard profiles

Introduction

FRD profile

The following tables show the language objects associated with each profile contained in the PL7 catalogue.

The following table relates to the FRD profiles

Input acquisition

Output command

Configuration words

FRD C2

%I\p.2.c\0.0

%I\p.2.c\0.31

%Q\p.2.c\0.0

%Q\p.2.c\0.31

Status: management of exchanges

Exchange report

Status: channel standard

Validity of inputs

Status: channel specific

Command words

Adjustment words

%MW\p.2.c\0.i.0

%MW\p.2.c\0.i.1

%MW\p.2.c\0.i.2

%MW\p.2.c\0.i.3

FRD C2 P

%I\p.2.c\0.0

%I\p.2.c\0.31

%Q\p.2.c\0.0

%Q\p.2.c\0.31

%KW\p.2.c\0.i.0

%KW\p.2.c\0.i.15

%MW\p.2.c\0.i.0

%MW\p.2.c\0.i.1

%MW\p.2.c\0.i.2

%MW\p.2.c\0.i.3

%MW\p.2.c\0.i.4

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FSD profile The following table relates to the FSD profiles

Input acquisition

Output command

Configuration words

FSD C/M8

%IW\p.2.c\0.0

%IW\p.2.c\0.7

%QW\p.2.c\0.0

%QW\p.2.c\0.7

Status: management of exchanges

Exchange report

Status: channel standard

Validity of inputs

Status: channel specific

Command words

Adjustment words

%MW\p.2.c\0.i.0

%MW\p.2.c\0.i.1

%MW\p.2.c\0.i.2

%MW\p.2.c\0.i.3

FSD C/M8 P

%IW\p.2.c\0.0

%IW\p.2.c\0.7

%QW\p.2.c\0.0

%QW\p.2.c\0.7

%KW\p.2.c\0.i.0

%KW\p.2.c\0.i.15

%MW\p.2.c\0.i.0

%MW\p.2.c\0.i.1

%MW\p.2.c\0.i.2

%MW\p.2.c\0.i.3

%MW\p.2.c\0.i.4

%MW\p.2.c\0.i.35

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Input acquisition

Output command

Configuration words

FED C/M32

%IW\p.2.c\0.0

%IW\p.2.c\0.31

%QW\p.2.c\0.0

%QW\p.2.c\0.31

Status: management of exchanges

Exchange report

Status: channel standard

Validity of inputs

Status: channel specific

Command words

Adjustment words

%MW\p.2.c\0.i.0

%MW\p.2.c\0.i.1

%MW\p.2.c\0.i.2

%MW\p.2.c\0.i.3

%MW\p.2.c\0.i.4

%MW\p.2.c\0.i.11

%MW\p.2.c\0.i.12

%MW\p.2.c\0.i.19

Standard profiles

FED C/M32 P

%IW\p.2.c\0.0

%IW\p.2.c\0.31

%QW\p.2.c\0.0

%QW\p.2.c\0.31

%KW\p.2.c\0.i.0

%KW\p.2.c\0.i.29

%MW\p.2.c\0.i.0

%MW\p.2.c\0.i.1

%MW\p.2.c\0.i.2

%MW\p.2.c\0.i.3

%MW\p.2.c\0.i.4

%MW\p.2.c\0.i.11

%MW\p.2.c\0.i.12

%MW\p.2.c\0.i.19

%MW\p.2.c\0.i.20

%MW\p.2.c\0.i.49

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Language objects in implicit exchange

Introduction

Bit objects

This page describes all the language objects for implicit exchange associated with the standard profiles for FIPIO communication that can be displayed or modified by the application program. (PL7 Micro/Junior/Pro ; Communication applications ;

Volume 1)

The table below shows the different bit objects for implicit exchange.

Object (1)

%I\p.2.c\0.MOD

.ERR

%I\p.2.c\m.i.ER

%I\p.2.c\0.0 to

%I\p.2.c\0.31

%Q\p.2.c\0.0 to

%Q\p.2.c\0.31

Function

Module error bit

Channel error bit

Bit exchange

Meaning

This bit set to 1, indicates a module error (at least one of the channels is faulty,…)

This bit set at 1 indicates a faulty channel.

Acquiring input bits for FRD profiles

Acquiring output bits for FRD profiles

Key

(1) p.2.c Address l l p: corresponds to the processor’s slot c: corresponds to the connection point number

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Standard profiles

The table below shows the different word objects for implicit exchange.

Object (1)

%IW\p.2.c\0.0.

0 to

%IW\p.2.c\0.0.

Function

FSD word exchange

%QW\p.2.c\0.0.

0 to

%QW\p.2.c\0.0.

FSD word exchange

%IW\p.2.c\0.0.

0 to

%IW\p.2.c\0.0.

%QW\p.2.c\0.0.

0 to

%QW\p.2.c\0.0.

FED word exchange

Meaning

Acquiring input words for FSD profiles

Acquiring output words for FSD profiles

Acquiring input words for FED profiles

Acquiring output words for FED profiles

Key

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Language object for explicit exchange

Introduction

Word objects common to all the profiles

This page describes all the language objects for explicit exchange associated with the standard profiles for FIPIO communication that can be displayed or modified by the application program. (PL7 Micro/Junior/Pro ; Communication applications ;

Volume 1)

The table below shows the different word objects for explicit exchange.

Object (1) Function Meaning

%MW\p.2.c\0.MO

D.2

%MW\p.2.c\0.i.2

Module status

Standard module channel status l l l l l l l l

Least significant byte: corresponds to standard.

%MW\p.2.c\0.i.3

Validity of inputs For FRD, FSD and FED profiles the least significant byte is specific to the connected device.

Refer to the documentation for the device.

Key

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Object (1)

(1)

Function Meaning p.2.c\m.i.r Address l l l l p: corresponds to the processor’s slot c: corresponds to the connection point number m: corresponds to the module position number i: corresponds to the channel number

Note: For each connected device, refer to the corresponding documentation for details of task status words.

Internal words for FRD and FSD profiles

The following table shows the internal words specific to FRD and FSD profiles:

Object

%MW\p.2.c\0.i.4

%MW\p.2.c\0.i.35

Function

Adjustment parameters

Meaning

32 specific adjustment words.

Parameters which can be accessed in read and write format via the WRITE_PARAM , READ_PARAM ,

SAVE_PARAM and RESTORE_PARAM functions.

Key

Internal words for the FED profiles

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Object

%MW\p.2.c\0.i.4

%MW\p.2.c\0.i.11

%MW\p.2.c\0.i.12

%MW\p.2.c\0.i.19

%MW\p.2.c\0.i.20

%MW\p.2.c\0.i.49

Function Meaning

Specific status 8 specific status words.

Parameters which can be accessed in read format via the READ_STATUS function.

Specific channel level command

8 specific command words.

Parameters which can be accessed in write format by the WRITE_CMD function.

Adjustment parameters

32 specific adjustment words.

Parameters which can be accessed in read and write format via the WRITE_PARAM , READ_PARAM ,

SAVE_PARAM and RESTORE_PARAM functions.

Key

339

Standard profiles

Object

(1)

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Language objects associated with configuration

Introduction

Internal constants

This page describes all the configuration language objects associated with the

FIPIO communication agents that can be displayed by the agent application program.

The following table describes the internal constants:

Object

%KW\p.2.c\

0.0.0 to

%KW\p.2.c\

0.15

%KW\p.2.c\

0.0.0 to

%KW\p.2.c\

0.29

Function

Configuration words at channel level

Meaning

They contain channel parameters set via the configuration editor for FRD and FSD profiles.

They contain channel parameters set via the configuration editor for FED profiles.

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Introduction

Aim of this

Chapter

What's in this

Chapter?

This Chapter introduces the Agent devices on the FIPIO bus and its services.

This Chapter contains the following Sections:

Section

25.1

25.2

25.3

25.4

Topic

Introduction to FIPIO Agents

Configuration of FIPIO Agents

Debugging FIPIO Agents

Language objects associated with the FIPIO Agents

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25.1 Introduction to FIPIO Agents

Introduction

Aim of this

Section

What's in this

Section?

This section provides a summary description of the agents on the FIPIO bus and their associated services.

This Section contains the following Maps:

Topic

FIPIO Agent: General

Periodic data exchange

Special cases

Communication from an FIPIO Agent

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FIPIO Agent: General

Introduction The TSX Micro or TSX Premium PLCs, equipped with the PCMCIA TSX FPP 10 card on their built-in communication channel, are agents on the FIPIO bus.

The FIPIO function agent is used to perform two types of data exchange: l l periodic exchanges of information with the manager (shared variables type), aperiodic exchanges of messages with the manager, from CCX 17 devices or with other agents.

Note: This function is available with the TSX FPP 10 card, minimum version V1.8.

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Periodic data exchange

Introduction Each FIPIO Agent PLC uses 64 consecutive %MW words to exchange the periodic data. l l

The 32 first words are reserved for transmitting the information to the manager.

The 32 remaining words are reserved for receiving the information.

Note: The status %MW words and the command %MW are not significant.

Viewing the exchanges

The following chart illustrates the exchanges between an FIPIO Agent and a TSX

Premium manager.

TSX 57 FIPIO bus manager

TSX 57 Agent

Language view of the manager

%IW\0.2.1\0.0.0

%IW\0.2.1\0.0.15

%IW\0.2.1\0.0.16

%IW\0.2.1\0.0.31

%QW\0.2.1\0.0.0

%QW\0.2.1\0.0.15

%QW\0.2.1\0.0.16

%QW\0.2.1\0.0.31

TSX 37 Agent

%IW\0.2.4\0.0.0

%IW\0.2.4\0.0.15

%IW\0.2.4\0.0.16

%IW\0.2.4\0.0.31

%QW\0.2.4\0.0.0

%QW\0.2.4\0.0.15

%QW\0.2.4\0.0.16

%QW\0.2.4\0.0.31

Language view of the agent

%MW...

%MW...+31

%MW...+32

%MW...+63

%MW...

%MW...+31

%MW...+32

%MW...+63

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Special cases

Introduction A TSX Premium PLC which is registered as an FIPIO Agent can communicate with a TSX 47-107 or APRIL 5000 manager.

For these uses, an FIPIO Agent is registered on the bus by registering a standard profile to the connection point.

l l l

The registered standard profile is as follows:

Device family: STD_P

Standard: FED M32

Communicator: TSX FPP 10

Exchanges with a TSX 47-107

The following chart illustrates the exchanges between an FIPIO Agent and a TSX

47-107 manager.

Language view of the manager Language view of the agent

TSX 47-107 FIPIO bus manager RIWA1,0,0

RIWA1,0,15

RIWB1,0,16

TSX 57 Agent

TSX 37 Agent

RIWB1,0,31

ROWA1,0,0

ROWA1,0,15

ROWB1,0,16

ROWB1,0,31

RIWA4,0,0

RIWA4,0,15

RIWB4,0,16

RIWB4,0,31

ROWA4,0,0

ROWA4,0,15

ROWB4,0,16

ROWB4,0,31

%MW...

%MW...+31

%MW...+32

%MW...+63

%MW...

%MW...+31

%MW...+32

%MW...+63

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Communication from an FIPIO Agent

Introduction

Addressing

A PLC registered as an FIPIO Agent can communicate: l l with the server of the bus manager, with the server of another FIPIO Agent.

The syntax of an address is as follows:

ADR#\0.1.4\SYS

The following table describes the addressing parameters:

Parameter

0.1.4

SYS

Description l l l

0: corresponds to the module sending the request

1: corresponds to the channel sending the request

4: corresponds to the destination connection point corresponds to the server address.

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FIPIO Agent

Example of access the system of the different PLCs

Manager

ADR#\1.1.0\SYS

Accessing the manager server

ADR#\0.1.1\SYS

Accessing the

FIPIO Agent 1 server

ADR#\0.1.4\SYS

Accessing the

FIPIO Agent 4 server

ADR#\0.1.4\SYS

Accessing the

FIPIO Agent 4 server 4

The FIPIO Agent PLC at address 1 reads 10 words in the FIPIO Agent PLC at address 4.

READ_VAR(ADR#\0.1.4\SYS, ‘%MW’, 0, 10, %MW10:10, %MW100:4)

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25.2 Configuration of FIPIO Agents

Introduction

Aim of this

Section

What's in this

Section?

This Section introduces the configuration principles for FIPIO Agents.

This Section contains the following Maps:

Topic

How to access the FIPIO Agent parameters via PCMCIA cards

FIPIO Agent configuration screen

Page

351

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How to access the FIPIO Agent parameters via PCMCIA cards

Introduction

How to access the link

The creation of an application setting up FIPIO Agents requires the configuration of the communication channel of the PLC registered as an FIPIO Agent.

This operation describes how to access the configuration parameters of the FIPIO

Agent link via the PCMCIA TSX FPP card for TSX Micro/Premium PLCs.

The following table shows the procedure for accessing the FIPIO link:

Step

Action

Access the communication channel configuration screen.

From the dropdown menu, select the communication channel CHANNEL 1

Example

CHANNEL 1

(Link not configured)

CHANNEL 1

(No PCMCIA submodule)

MAST

3 Select one of the following PCMCIA cards from the dropdown menu: l TSX FPP 10 PCMCIA CARD FIPIO

Example

CHANNEL 1

CHANNEL 1 (No PCMCIA submodule)

(Link not configured)

TSX SCP 114 PCMCIA CARD RS485 MP

TSX FPP 20 PCMCIA FIPWAY CARD

TSX FPP 200 PCMCIA FIPWAY CARD

TSX FPP 10 PCMCIA FIPIO CARD

TSX MBP 100 PCMCIA MODBUS+ CARD

TSX MDM 10 PCMCIA MODEM CARD

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FIPIO Agent configuration screen

Introduction

Illustration

This screen, split into two areas, is used to register the communication channel and to configure the necessary parameters for a FIPIO Agent link.

The screen dedicated to communication looks like this:

TSX 3722 [POSITION 00.0..1]

Configuration

Designation: PROCESSOR 37222

CHANNEL 1

FIPIO AGENT

TSX FPP 10 PCMCIA FIPIO CARD

MAST

Connection Point Address

Table Start Address %MW 0

Elements and functions

This table describes the different areas that make up the configuration screen:

Address Zone

1 common

2 specific

Function

See (See : PL7 Micro/Junior/Pro ; Communication applications

; Volume 1).

is used to select and complete the following parameters: l l connection point address the beginning address of the table.

the beginning address of the table.

This parameter indicates the address of the table to be reserved for the periodic data exchanges between the bus manager and the FIPIO Agent.

l l

The table has 64 words:

32 words for the inputs (%IW\p.2.c\m.i.r),

32 words for the outputs (%QW\p.2.c\m.i.r).

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FIPIO Agent debugging screen

Introduction

Illustration

This screen, split into two areas, is used to debug a FIPIO Agent.

The screen dedicated to debugging looks like this:

FIPIO Agent

TSX 3722 [POSITION 00.0..1]

Debugging

Designation: PROCESSOR 37222 Version: 3.4

CHANNEL 1

FIPIO

TSX FPP 10 PCMCIAFIPIO CARD

MAST

FIPIO function status

State of output %MW

Active

Table addresses:

OUTPUT from: %MW300 to %MW331

INPUT from: %MW322 to %MW363

Access values via animation tables

DIAG...

Elements and functions

This table describes the different areas that make up the configuration screen:

Address Zone

1 common

2 specific

Function

See (See : PL7 Micro/Junior/Pro ; Communication applications

; Volume 1).

is used to access the debugging parameters of a FIPIO Agent.

No data can be accessed from this screen.

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25.4 Language objects associated with the FIPIO

Agents

Introduction

Aim of this

Section

What's in this

Section?

This Section introduces the language objects associated with FIPIO Agents.

This Section contains the following Maps:

Topic

Language objects in implicit exchange

Language object for explicit exchange

Explicit exchange management and reports

Language objects associated with configuration

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Language objects in implicit exchange

Introduction

Bit objects

This page describes all the language objects for implicit exchange associated with the FIPIO communication agents that can be displayed or modified by the agent’s application program. (PL7 Micro/Junior/Pro ; Communication applications ; Volume

The table below shows the different bit objects for implicit exchange.

Object (1) Function

%Ixy.MOD.ERR Module error bit

%Ixy.i.ERR

Channel error bit

Meaning

This bit set to 1, indicates a module error (at least one of the channels is faulty,…)

This bit set to 1, indicates a line fault.

Key

(1) xy.i Address l l l x: corresponds to the rack number (-) y: corresponds to the module number (0/1) i: corresponds to the channel number (1)

Word objects The table below shows the different word objects for implicit exchange.

Object (1)

%IWxy.i.0

Function Meaning

Agent function status Byte 0: l l l

= 16#01: IDLE function

= 16#02: RUN function

= 16 #03: STOP function

Strategy to be applied to outputs

Byte 1: l l l

= 16#01: safety

= 16#02: %MW value valid

= 16 #03: fallback

Key

(1) xy.i Address l l l x: corresponds to the rack number (-) y: corresponds to the module number (0/1) i: corresponds to the channel number (1)

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Language object for explicit exchange

Introduction

Word objects

This page describes all the language objects for explicit exchange associated with the FIPIO communication agents that can be displayed or modified by the application program. (PL7 Micro/Junior/Pro ; Communication applications ; Volume

The table below shows the different word objects for explicit exchange.

Object (1) Function

%MWxy.MOD.2

Module status

%MWxy.i.2

Standard channel status

Meaning l l l l l l x0 = 1: defective module x1 = 1: functional error (error between the processor and the module, adjustment or configuration error, …) x2 = 1: terminal block fault (not connected) x3 = 1: self-tests running x4 = 1: reserved x5 = 1: error in hardware or software configuration (the module present is not that declared in the configuration, the sub-modules are not compatible) x6 = 1: missing module x7 = 1: error in one of the sub-modules l l

Byte 0: l x0 = 1: input words are disabled when the manager is in RUN l x1 = 1: output words are disabled when the agent is in RUN l x4 = 1: internal error of TSX FPP 10 card or card not yet started by the manager l x5 = 1: configuration error (the configured data module is different from that present) l l x6 = 1: communication error on FIPIO x7 = 1: application error (%MW table overrun)

Byte 1: reserved

Key

(1) xy.i Address l l l x: corresponds to the rack number (-) y: corresponds to the module number (0/1) i: corresponds to the channel number (1)

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Explicit exchange management and reports

Introduction

Word objects

This page describes all the language objects that manage explicit exchanges. (See

: PL7 Micro/Junior/Pro ; Communication applications ; Volume 1)

The table below shows the different word objects for the management of explicit exchanges.

Object (1)

%MWxy.MOD.0

%MWxy.MOD.1

%MWxy.i.0

%MWxy.i.1

Function

Module exchanges in progress

Module report

Channel report

Channel exchanges in progress l l l x0 = 1: reading status in progress x1 = 1: sending of command parameters to the communication channel x2 = 1: sending of adjustment parameters to the communication channel l l x1 = 0: command parameters received and accepted by the communication channel x2 = 0: adjustment parameters received and accepted by the communication channel

Key

(1) xy.i address l l l x: corresponds to the rack number (-) y: corresponds to the module number (0/1) i: corresponds to the channel number (1)

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