Schneider Electric Modicon M340, Premium, Atrium, Quantum PLC Reference Manual

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Modicon M340, Premium,
Atrium and Quantum Using
Unity Pro
Communication Services and
Architectures
Reference Manual
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04/2009
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Table of Contents
Safety Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
About the Book . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Part I Introduction to the Communication Application. . .
Chapter 1 General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Introduction to the Communication Application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Summary of Communication Solutions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Chapter 2 Services Available on Networks and Buses . . . . . . . . .
2.1 Global Data Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Global Data Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2.2 IO Scanning Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
IO Scanning Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2.3 Peer Cop Service on Modbus Plus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Peer Cop Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2.4 Common Words and Shared Tables Services on Fipway. . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fipway Common Words and Shared Tables. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2.5 Messaging Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Messaging Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Characteristics of the Messaging Service Communication Functions. . . .
Chapter 3 Interoperability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
List of Modbus Function Codes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Chapter 4 Communication Architectures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Global Architecture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Network Architectures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Field Bus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Chapter 5 X-Way Message Routing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Main Address . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Multi-Module Station Addresses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Messaging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Part II Addressing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Chapter 6 General Points Concerning Addressing . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Chapter 7 IP Addressing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Note on IP Addressing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Chapter 8 Modbus Plus Addressing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Addressing for a Modbus Plus Communication Entity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Chapter 9 X-Way Addressing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Addressing for a Communication Entity. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Types of Communication Entities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Processor Communication Channel Addressing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Addressing for a TSX SCY 21601 Communication Module. . . . . . . . . . .
Examples of Intra-Station Addressing: Uni-Telway Addressing. . . . . . . .
Examples of Intra-Station Addressing: Fipio Addressing. . . . . . . . . . . . .
Examples of Intra-Station Addressing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Chapter 10 Modicon M340 PLCs Addressing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Modicon M340 Types of Communication Entities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Modicon M340 Addressing for a Communication Entity . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Processor Communication Channels Addressing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Example of Modicon M340 Ethernet Addressing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Example of Modicon M340 CANopen Addressing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Examples of Modicon M340 Modbus and Character Mode Addressing .
Examples of Modicon M340 Communication EFs Addressing . . . . . . . .
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Chapter 11 General points concerning bridging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Bridging Description. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Bridging Example. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Part III Operating Modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Chapter 12 Network Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Network Configuration Principle Using Unity Pro . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Creating a Logic Network. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Configuring a Logic Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Associating a Logic Network with Network Hardware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Chapter 13 Bus Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Creating and Accessing RIO\DIO Field Buses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Accessing Bus Configurations on PCMCIA and SCY 21601 Cards . . . .
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Chapter 14 Configuration of X-Way Routing Premium Stations . . . .
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Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Configuration of Multi-Network Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Configuring an X-Way Router Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Examples of X-Way Routing Stations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Examples of Partial Routing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Chapter 15 Debugging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Description of the Communication Debug Screens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Chapter 16 Communication Function Programming and Entry Help
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Communication Function Entry Help. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Access a specific instruction of the function, function block or DFB type .
Address Entry Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Safety Information
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About the Book
At a Glance
Document Scope
This manual gives an overview of the communication services and architectures for
use with Schneider PLCs programmed using Unity Pro software.
Validity Note
This documentation is valid for Unity Pro 4.1
Related Documents
Title of Documentation
Reference Number
Ethernet Network
included in the CDROM
Modbus PlusNetwork
included in the CDROM
Fipway Network
included in the CDROM
Fipio Bus
included in the CDROM
AS-i Bus
included in the CDROM
Asynchronous serial link
included in the CDROM
You can download these technical publications and other technical information from
our website at www.schneider-electric.com.
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Introduction
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Introduction to the
Communication Application
I
Subject of this Part
This part gives an overview of the communication application: the types of networks
and buses, services and architectures available.
What's in this Part?
This part contains the following chapters:
Chapter
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1
General
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2
Services Available on Networks and Buses
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3
Interoperability
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4
Communication Architectures
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5
X-Way Message Routing
47
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Introduction
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General
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Subject of this Chapter
This chapter gives an overview of the different characteristics of the communication
application.
What's in this Chapter?
This chapter contains the following topics:
Topic
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Introduction to the Communication Application
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Summary of Communication Solutions
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General
Introduction to the Communication Application
At a Glance
The communication application makes it possible to exchange data between
different devices connected to a bus or a network.
This function applies to :
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processors with an Ethernet, Modbus, built-in Fipio or CANopen link,
specific rack-mounted communication modules,
the terminal port of a processor,
PCMCIA cards of a rack-mounted processor or module.
Communication Types
The different communication types are:


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TCP/IP or Ethway Ethernet Network
Fipway Network
Modbus Plus Network
Fipio bus (manager and agent)
Uni-Telway bus
Modbus/JBus bus
Character mode serial link
CANopen field bus
Interbus field bus
Profibus field bus
The USB-standard fast terminal port
Available Services
The available services can be classified into three categories:
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Explicit messaging (see page 27) services:
 Modbus messaging
 UNI-TE messaging
 telegrams

Implicit database access services:
 global data (see page 18)
 common words (see page 25)
 shared tables (see page 25)

Implicit Input/Output management services:
 I/O scanning (see page 20)
 peer cop (see page 22)
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General
WARNING
Data exchange compatibility
Data structure alignments are not the same for Premium/Quantum and M340
PLCs so verify that the data exchanged are compatible.
See the page DDT: Mapping rules (see Unity Pro, Program Languages and
Structure, Reference Manual ) for more information.
Failure to follow these instructions can result in death, serious injury, or
equipment damage.
Characteristics of the Different Service Types
The following table gives an overview of the main characteristics of the types of
services mentioned above:
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Type of service
These services make it possible They are used ...
...
Messaging services
for a device (Client) to send a
message to another device
(Server) and obtain a response
without having to program
anything into the server device.
to access data from time to
time.
Implicit database
access services
to share data which is refreshed
automatically and on a regular
basis.
to synchronize applications or
to transparently obtain realtime images of a system on
several remote PLCs
Implicit I/O
management services
to transparently and automatically to monitor a set of distributed
manage remote I/Os on a network. systems across a network.
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General
Summary of Communication Solutions
At a Glance
The services presented earlier in this chapter are available for certain types of
communication.
For example, for messaging services, certain communication functions apply to
networks, others to buses and others to serial links in character mode
(see page 31).
Summary
The following table gives an overview of the different services available according to
the types of communication:
Function
Fipway Fipio UniTelway
Character Modbus/ Modbus Ethway TCP/IP
mode
Jbus
Plus
CANopen USB
Messaging services
Communication
functions
The communication functions that can be used depend closely on the type of communication for which
they are applied (see page 31).
Implicit database access services
Global Data
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
X
-
-
Common
words
X
-
-
-
-
-
X
-
-
-
Shared
tables
X
-
-
-
-
-
X
-
-
-
Periodic
data
exchanges
-
X
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Implicit I/O management services
I/O
Scanning
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
X
-
-
Peer cop
-
-
-
-
-
X
-
-
-
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Other
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X
-
-
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X
-
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X
-
Legend:
X
Yes
-
No
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Services
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Services Available on Networks
and Buses
2
Subject of this Chapter
This chapter describes the different services available on the communication buses
and networks.
What's in this Chapter?
This chapter contains the following sections:
Section
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2.1
Global Data Service
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2.2
IO Scanning Service
20
2.3
Peer Cop Service on Modbus Plus
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2.4
Common Words and Shared Tables Services on Fipway
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2.5
Messaging Service
27
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Services
2.1
Global Data Service
Global Data Service
At a Glance
The aim of the Global Data service, which is supported by Ethernet modules, is to
provide an automatic data exchange for the coordination of PLC applications. Data
is shared according to an inter-device publication/subscription method.
How it Works
The communication modules are grouped into a Distribution group.
Each communication module publishes a local application variable for the other
communication modules in the distribution group.
Each communication module can also subscribe to the application variables
published by all other modules belonging to the distribution group.
The Global Data service should be configured to determine the location and the
number of application variables of each communication module. Once the modules
have been configured, exchanges between communication modules belonging to
the same group are automatically carried out when the PLC is in RUN mode.
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Illustration:
A Distribution group is a group of communication modules identified by the same
multicast IP address. Exchanges in "multicasting" are used to distribute Global
Data. Several independent distribution groups can co-exist on the same subnetwork
with their own multicast address.
A Publication/Subscription protocol on UDP/IP is used for data distribution.
Limitations
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There is no theoretical limit to the number of stations that may belong to a
distribution group. The main limitation is the number of variables exchanged in a
group (64 variables).
Replacing a 140 NOE 771 x0 module by a new 140 NOE 771 x1 module, the
Global Data Service must not be configured by web pages. Otherwise, the Global
Data Utility will start even if Global Data has not been configured in the
application.
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2.2
IO Scanning Service
IO Scanning Service
At a Glance
The IO scanner makes it possible to periodically read or write to/from remote
inputs/ouputs on the Ethernet network, without requiring any specific programming.
This service comprises the following essential elements:
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a read field containing all the values of the remote inputs,
a write field containing all the values of the remote outputs,
scanning periods independent of the PLC cycle and dedicated to checking each
remote device.
How it Works
The scan will only be performed if the PLC is in Run mode.
This service works with all devices supporting Modbus communication on the
TCP/IP profile in server mode.
The exchange mechanism, which is transparent for users, involves:

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read requests,
write requests,
read and write requests.
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The following diagram shows how scanning of remote inputs/outputs works.
1. As soon as the PLC goes into Run mode, the module opens one connection per
scanned device.
2. The module then periodically reads the input words and periodically writes the
output words of each device.
3. If the PLC goes into Stop mode, the connections with each device are closed.
Summary of Functions
The functions of the IO scanning service are to:
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manage the connection with each remote device (one connection per scanned
device),
scan the inputs/outputs of the device by using the Modbus read/write requests on
the TCP/IP profile,
update the read/write fields in the application memory,
refresh the status bits of each remote device.
NOTE: The status bits indicate whether the input/output words of the module have
been refreshed.
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2.3
Peer Cop Service on Modbus Plus
Peer Cop Service
At a Glance
The Peer Cop service is a mechanism for automatic exchange between stations
connected on the same Modbus Plus segment.
This service makes it possible to control remote inputs / outputs on a continuous
basis by implicit exchanges.
Premium and Quantum PLCs are capable of managing this service on a Modbus
Plus network
Premium PLCs support two types of Peer Cop transfer:


specific inputs,
specific outputs.
Specific Inputs and Outputs
Specific inputs and outputs are point-to-point services using the multicast (multistation) protocol. Each message contains one or more destination addresses for
data transmission. This mode of operation makes it possible to exchange data with
several stations without them having to be repeated.
Report
Three types of report are associated with specific inputs and outputs:



An activity bit provides information on the availability and validity of the status
bits.
Status bits (one bit per station):
 ensure consistency between the number of specific inputs configured and the
number of specific inputs received,
 indicate if the specific inputs have been received before the Timeout.
Presence bits (one bit per station) indicate if the specific inputs have been
refreshed.
NOTE: The presence bits are only valid for the specific inputs.
Example for the Inputs
The data blocks are copied in their entirety from the PCMCIA communication card
to the internal word space, reserved at the time of configuration.
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In the following example, the address of the first internal word is %MW10:
Example for the Outputs
The data blocks are copied in their entirety from the internal word space, reserved
at the time of configuration, to the PCMCIA communication card. The reports are
copied from the PCMCIA communication card to the language objects.
In the following example, the address of the first internal word is %MW10:
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2.4
Common Words and Shared Tables Services on
Fipway
Fipway Common Words and Shared Tables
At a Glance
The Fipway network provides two data sharing services:


common words,
shared table.
The main objective of these two services is to synchronize automation applications.
Common Words
The common words service consists of a set of dedicated %NW words. Each station
on the network can, depending on its software configuration, access the database
in read or write mode.
Updates are performed implicitly at the start of the cycle for read operations and at
the end of the cycle for write operations. The function of the application program is
simply to read or write these words.
The addressing of the words is as follows: %NWn.s.k
The following table states the address parameters of the common words:
Parameter
Description
n
Network number
s
Station number
k
Word number
NOTE: The network number makes it possible to select the network on which the
common words are exchanged in a multi-network configuration.
Shared Table
This service makes it possible to exchange a table of %MW internal words divided up
into as many fields as there are stations on the Fipway network. The principle is
based on each PLC broadcasting a word memory field to the other stations on the
network.
Updates are performed implicitly and independently of the application program's
execution cycle. The function of the program is simply to write or read the %MW
words.
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NOTE: When configuring and assigning fields, be careful to avoid creating memory
conflicts between stations.
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2.5
Messaging Service
Subject of this Section
This section gives an overview of the messaging service available on Schneider
PLCs.
What's in this Section?
This section contains the following topics:
Topic
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Messaging Service
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Characteristics of the Messaging Service Communication Functions
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Services
Messaging Service
At a Glance
The messaging service makes it possible to perform inter-PLC data exchanges
using communication functions.
Two types of messaging are used:
Private: UNI-TE on Premium and Telemecanique installed base,
 Standard: Modbus on Quantum/Premium/Modicon M340 and Modicon installed
base.

The destination entities of an exchange can either be located in a local station or in
a remote station on a communication channel or directly in the CPU.
The communication functions provide an interface that is independent of the location
of the destination entity. Furthermore, they mask the coding of the communication
requests from the user. They thus guarantee compatibility of communication
between Premium, Micro, Quantum, TSX 40, TSX 17, 1000 series and Modicon
M340 PLCs.
NOTE: Processing of communication functions is asynchronous in relation to the
processing of the application task which allowed them to be activated. The
send/receive telegram and stop operation functions are the only exceptions as their
execution is totally synchronous with the execution of the activation task.
Synchronous/Asynchronous Communication
A communication function is said to be synchronous when it is wholly executed
during the PLC task that activated it.
A communication function is said to be asynchronous when it is executed during one
or more PLC tasks after the task that activated it.
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Characteristics of the Messaging Service Communication Functions
At a Glance
These functions (see Unity Pro, Communication, Block Library) enable
communication between one device and another. Certain functions are common to
several types of communication channel. Others may be specific to one
communication function.
NOTE: Processing of communication functions is asynchronous in relation to the
processing of the application task, which allowed them to be activated. The
send/receive telegram and stop operation functions are the only exceptions as their
execution is totally synchronous with the execution of the activation task.
NOTE: It is recommended that asynchronous functions be triggered on edge and
not on state so as to avoid sending several identical requests in quick succession,
thus saturating the communication buffers.
Communica- tion Functions on Premium
The following table gives an overview of Premium communication functions:
Function (asynchronous) Role
READ_VAR
Read standard language objects: words, bits
WRITE_VAR
Write standard language objects: words, bits
SEND_REQ
Send UNI-TE requests
DATA_EXCH
Send/request receipt of data
INPUT_BYTE
Read a byte stream
PRINT_CHAR
Write a character string
INPUT_CHAR
Read a character string
OUT_IN_CHAR
Send a character string and await a response
UNITE_SERVER
Process READ_VAR and WRITE_VAR requests immediately on
Modbus (Immediate server)
READ_GDATA
Read common Modbus Plus data
WRITE_GDATA
Write common Modbus Plus data
READ_Asyn
Read 1K of messaging
WRITE_Asyn
Write 1K of messaging
Function (synchronous)
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ADDR
Convert a character string into an address that can be used
directly by communication functions
SEND_TLG
Send a telegram
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Function (asynchronous) Role
RCV_TLG
Receive a telegram
CANCEL
Stop an exchange in progress
Communica-tion Functions on Quantum
The following table gives an overview of Quantum communication functions:
Function
Role
CREAD_REG
Read contiguous registers
CWRITE_REG
Write contiguous registers
ModbusP_ADDR
Define a MSTR Modbus Plus address
READ_REG
Read a register area from a Modbus slave, or via Modbus Plus,
TCP/IP-Ethernet or SY/MAX-Ethernet
WRITE_REG
Write a register area to a Modbus slave, or via Modbus Plus,
TCP/IP-Ethernet or SY/MAX-Ethernet
SYMAX_IP_ADDR
Define a MSTR Symax address
TCP_IP_ADDR
Define a MSTR TCP/IP address
MBP_MSTR
Perform operations on Modbus Plus
XMIT
Process Modbus master messages and character strings
XXMIT
Process Modbus master messages and character strings
ICNT
Connect to and disconnect from an IB-S communication
ICOM
Transfer data with an IB-S slave
Communica-tion Functions on Modicon M340
The following table gives an overview of Modicon M340 communication functions:
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Function
Role
ADDM
Convert a character string into an address that can be used directly by the
communication functions READ_VAR, WRITE_VAR, DATA_EXCH and
PRINT_CHAR
DATA_EXCH
Send/request receipt of data
INPUT_BYTE
Read a byte stream
INPUT_CHAR
Read a character string
PRINT_CHAR
Write a character string
READ_VAR
Read standard language objects: words and bits using UNI-TE or Modbus
WRITE_VAR
Write standard language objects: words and bits using UNI-TE or Modbus
SEND_EMAIL
Send an email message
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Availability of Functions According to Protocols
The following table lists the protocols that support the communication functions:
Function
Fipway Fipio UniTelway
Character Modbus Modbus TCP/IP
mode
Plus
ETHWAY CANopen
ADDR
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
READ_VAR
X
X
X
-
X
X
X
X
-
WRITE_VAR
X
X
X
-
X
X
X
X
-
SEND_REQ
X
X
X
-
X
X
X
X
X
DATA_EXCH
X
-
X
-
-
-
X
X
-
PRINT_CHAR
X
-
-
X
-
-
X
X
-
INPUT_CHAR
X
-
-
X
-
-
X
X
-
INPUT_BYTE
-
-
-
X
-
-
-
-
-
OUT_IN_MBUS
-
-
-
-
X
X
-
-
-
OUT_IN_CHAR
X
-
-
X
-
-
X
X
-
SEND_TLG
X
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
RCV_TLG
X
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
READ_GDATA
-
-
-
-
-
X
-
-
-
WRITE_GDATA
-
-
-
-
-
X
-
-
-
UNITE_SERVER
-
-
-
-
X
-
-
-
-
WRITE_Asyn
-
-
-
-
-
-
X
-
-
READ_Asyn
-
-
-
-
-
-
X
-
-
CREAD_REG
-
-
-
-
-
X
X
-
-
CWRITE_REG
-
-
-
-
-
X
X
-
-
ModbusP_ADDR
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
READ_REG
-
-
-
-
-
X
X
-
-
WRITE_REG
-
-
-
-
-
X
X
-
-
SYMAX_IP_ADDR
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
TCP_IP_ADDR
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
MBP_MSTR
-
-
-
-
X
X
X
-
-
XMIT
-
-
-
-
X
X
X
-
-
XXMIT
-
-
-
X
X
-
-
-
-
ICNT
-
-
-
-
X
X
X
-
-
Premium
Quantum
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Services
Function
Fipway Fipio UniTelway
Character Modbus Modbus TCP/IP
mode
Plus
ETHWAY CANopen
ADDM
-
-
-
X
X
-
X
-
X
DATA_EXCH
-
-
-
X
X
-
X
-
X
READ_VAR
-
-
-
-
X
-
X
-
X
WRITE_VAR
-
-
-
-
X
-
X
-
X
INPUT_BYTE
-
-
-
X
-
-
-
-
-
INPUT_CHAR
-
-
-
X
-
-
-
-
-
PRINT_CHAR
-
-
-
X
-
-
-
-
-
SEND_EMAIL
-
-
-
X
-
-
-
-
-
Modicon M340
Legend:
X
Yes
-
No
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List of Modbus Function Codes
At a Glance
Quantum, Premium and M340 PLCs have communication server kernels that
accept the common Modbus function codes. These are listed in the table on this
page.
As servers, Quantum, Premium and M340 PLCs recognize all Class 0 and Class 1
Modbus function codes, as stipulated in the Modbus specifications available at
http://www.Modbus.org. Their server kernel also includes the function code 23
for reading/writing of consecutive variables.
For the list of Modbus function codes recognized by Quantum PLCs, please refer to
the specific Quantum documentation.
For the list of function codes recognized by Premium PLCs, please refer to the
specific Premium (see Premium and Atrium using Unity Pro, Asynchronous serial
link, User manual) documentation. In addition to this, Premium PLCs recognize
certain UNI-TE (see Unity Pro, Communication, Block Library) requests.
List of Modbus Requests Recognized When Connected as a Server
The following table lists the function codes and the address of the Modbus function
codes, recognized by Premium, Quantum and M340 platforms.
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Function
code
Quantum
memory
address
M340 and
Premium
memory
address
Meaning
1
16#0XXX
%M
Read output bits, refer to note below.
2
16#1XXX
%M
Read input bits
3
16#4XXX
%MW
Read consecutive integer values (until 125
registers for Premium/Atrium PLCs)
4
16#3XXX
%MW
Read consecutive input integer values (until
124 registers for Premium/Atrium PLCs)
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Function
code
Quantum
memory
address
M340 and
Premium
memory
address
Meaning
5
16#0XXX
%M
Write single output bit
6
16#4XXX
%MW
Write single integer value
15
16#0XXX
%M
Write n output bits
16
16#4XXX
%MW
Write consecutive integer values
23
16#4XXX
%MW
Read/write consecutive integer values
NOTE:
The READ_VAR communication function can read, on any remote devices, up to:
 1072 consecutive bits for Premium CPUs.
 2000 consecutive bits for M340 CPUs.
To be able to read over this limitation, the SEND_REQ communication function must
be used.
Use of Modbus Function Codes as a Client on Premium and M340
The table below lists the Modbus function codes and their use as a client on
Premium, Quantum and M340 PLCs.
Function Quantum
code
memory
address
M340 and
Premium
memory
address
Modbus request
Communicati
on function
1
%M
Read output bits
READ_VAR
16#0XXX
2
-
%I
Read input bits, see 1)
READ_VAR
3
16#4XXX
%MW
Read consecutive integer values
(until 125 registers for
Premium/Atrium PLCs)
READ_VAR
4
-
%IW
Read consecutive input integer
values (until 124 registers for
Premium/Atrium PLCs), see 1)
READ_VAR
SEND_RER for
Premium/Atriu
m PLCs
15
16#0XXX
%M
Write n output bits
WRITE_VAR
16
16#4XXX
%MW
Write consecutive integer values
WRITE_VAR
1) The addresses %I and %IW cannot be used when creating a communication
function of type READ_VAR with the function input assistant.
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The way in which to use function codes with communication functions is described
in the Modbus manual (see Premium and Atrium using Unity Pro, Asynchronous
serial link, User manual).
NOTE:
Interoperability with Windows applications is provided in 2 ways:
 Access to the PLC variables can be easily achieved with OFS software.
 The application download function, import/export source format function and
access to operating modes (RUN/STOP/INIT) functions can be performed using
the UDE (Unity Development Edition) range.
WARNING
Data exchange compatibility
Data structure alignments are not the same for Premium/Quantum and M340
PLCs so verify that the data exchanged are compatible.
See the page DDT: Mapping rules (see Unity Pro, Program Languages and
Structure, Reference Manual ) for more information.
Failure to follow these instructions can result in death, serious injury, or
equipment damage.
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4
Subject of this Chapter
This chapter gives an overview of the different communication architectures.
What's in this Chapter?
This chapter contains the following topics:
Topic
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Global Architecture
38
Network Architectures
42
Field Bus
46
37
Communication Architectures
Global Architecture
At a Glance
Schneider has a communications strategy based on open standards (core of the
range) such as:
 Ethernet Modbus TCP/IP
 CANopen
 AS-Interface
 Modbus Link Series
This has not always been the case and there are a significant number of installed
bases on networks or proprietary buses such as Modbus Plus, Fipway, Ethway, XWay on TCP/IP, Fipio, Symax and Uni-telway.
Schneider offers a connectivity range for the main standards available on the market
through its Profibus, Interbus and TCPopen ranges.
The possible and recommended communication architectures are presented in the
following pages, according to the type of PLC used:


At level 2: Inter-PLC network (see page 42),
At level 1: Field Bus (see page 46).
The communication solutions for existing installations, from the Telemecanique or
Modicon ranges, are then presented.
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Global Architecture
The following diagram shows a global communication architecture with an AS-i bus:
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Communication Architectures
The following diagram shows a global communication architecture with a Modbus
and Uni-Telway bus:
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The following diagram shows a global communication architecture with a Modbus
and Fipio bus:
NOTE: Depending on the type of network used, the interconnection is made either
directly via a PLC which routes the information (Ethernet/Uni-Telway), or via an
additional device such as a bridge (Ethernet/Modbus) or switch (Ethernet/Ethernet).
NOTE: Technically, sophisticated solutions using Ethernet, Modbus Plus, Fipway,
Fipio, Modbus, Uni-Telway etc. in a single architecture are possible. However, to
facilitate maintenance, user training and to reduce operating costs, it is
recommended that you aim for maximum homogeneity between the types of
networks and buses used. In the following architecture examples, we give an
overview of the most suitable solutions depending on the devices connected.
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Communication Architectures
Network Architectures
At a Glance
Various network architectures are available. The Schneider product range enables
you to create standard Ethernet mono-networks as well as transparent multinetwork architectures (Ethernet/Fipway/Modbus Plus). The following examples of
network architectures show the various optimal solutions provided by Schneider
products.
NOTE: The selection of an architecture with the Modbus Plus network or Fipway
network is strongly linked to the use of Quantum or Premium devices:


Modbus Plus for Quantum and Premium PLCs,
Fipway for Premium PLCs.
NOTE: In the following illustrations, the arrows show the different communication
possibilities.
An attempt has been made to show all the available scenarios.
The types of communication shown in the homogeneous Ethernet networks are also
possible when these networks are extended using Modbus Plus or Fipway
segments.
Mono-Network Ethernet Architecture
The diagram below shows an Ethernet mono-network:
NOTE: All inter-device exchanges are possible.
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Multi-Network Ethernet Architecture
The diagram below shows an Ethernet multi-network:
NOTE: All inter-device exchanges are possible.
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Communication Architectures
Multi-Network Ethernet/Modbus Architecture
The diagram below shows an Ethernet/Modbus multi-network:
NOTE: Access is possible from devices on the Modbus Plus network across
Ethernet/Modbus Plus bridges. In contrast, the devices on the second Modbus Plus
network cannot be accessed by an Ethernet device via the Bridge Plus.
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Multi-Network Ethernet/Fipway Architecture
The diagram below shows an Ethernet/Fipway multi-network:
NOTE: All inter-device exchanges are possible.
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Communication Architectures
Field Bus
At a Glance
The PLC installed base has evolved and now uses many types of field bus: Ethernet,
CANopen, Modbus, AS-i, Uni-Telway and Fipio. The field bus types used on
communication architectures (see page 38) for Modicon M340, Premium and
Quantum PLCs are summarized in the following table.
Platform
Field Bus
Modicon M340
Premium
Quantum
x
x
x
Core of the range
Ethernet I/O Scanning
CANopen
x
x
-
Modbus
x
x
x
AS-i
-
x
x
Proprietary bus (1)
Uni-Telway
-
x
-
Fipio
-
x
-
INTERBUS
-
x
-
Profibus
-
x
x
TCP Open
-
x
-
Connectivity
Legend
(1) : depends on the type of processor
x: Yes
-: No
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5
Subject of this Chapter
This chapter describes the principles of X-Way message routing on X-Way multinetwork architectures.
What's in this Chapter?
This chapter contains the following topics:
Topic
General
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48
Features
49
Main Address
51
Multi-Module Station Addresses
53
Messaging
54
47
X-Way Routing
General
Introduction
A multi-network architecture consists of several networks. Two levels of architecture
are distinguished:


Multi-module architectures, in which there are several networks but no
communication between these different segments is provided by the
communication system.
Multi-network architectures, composed of several network segments interconnected by bridge stations. Communication transparency is then provided in the
equipment group present in this type of architecture.
This chapter describes how to set up the bridge function in a Premium PLC station,
as well as the use of communication services in a multi-network architecture. The
multi-network architecture complies with X-Way communication standards.
To set up stations on different networks, refer to the documentation corresponding
to the module used.
NOTE: X-Way communication is not available for Modicon M340 PLCs.
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Features
At a Glance
An X-Way PLC architecture is comprised of various network levels that interconnect
via intermediate stations.
In a multi-network architecture, a single logic link must exist between two terminal
stations.
Example
Terminal Stations
A terminal station is addressed by the {network address . station address} pairing.
Terminal stations receive the messages intended for their network address, as well
as the general broadcast messages, and send to their network connection all the
messages intended for a remote station.
Intermediate Stations
An intermediate station has as many network addresses as it has connection points
to different networks. One of its addresses is considered to be the main address and
has the role of guaranteeing access to all the communication entities of a routing
station.
Intermediate stations are classified in two categories:


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Bridge stations
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X-Way Routing
Multicoupler Stations
These provide management of various network couplers and guarantee all the
mono-network services on the various network segments (common words,
telegrams, messaging). They do not offer routing between the various network
connections.
Bridge Stations
These provide the same functions as the multi-coupler stations and also guarantee
transparency of communication between the various network connections.
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Main Address
Introduction
A station configured in bridge mode has as many addresses as it does network
connection points.
The network address that corresponds to the network module with the lowest
module address (module the farthest to the left in the station rack) is regarded as the
main address of the station.
Using the main address of a station guarantees access to a bridge station.
Rule
A bridge station must always be accessed by its main address.
Addressing Example
The example shows the communication between stations connected on the Fipway
networks.
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X-Way Routing




52
For a communication from station A to station R2, the main address of station R2
is {11.3}.
For a communication from station A to station R1, the main address of station R1
is {12.7}.
For a communication from station A to station R3, the main address of station R3
is {13.5}.
For a communication from station A to station C, the address of station C is
{12.7}5.0.56.
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Multi-Module Station Addresses
Introduction
A station configured in multi-module mode has as many addresses as it does
network connection points.
There is no main address for the station. It will be addressed according to the
network that communicates with it.
Rule
A multi-module station must always be accessed via the network address that
corresponds to the network module enabling entry to the station.
Example
In the following example, station R1 does not have the bridge function between its
modules 2, 4 and 5.


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For a communication from station A to station R1, the address is {13.5}SYS.
For a communication from station B to station R1, the address is {12.7}SYS.
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Messaging
With Multi-Coupler Stations
Messages intended for a network are sent to the coupler connected to the
destination network. The configuration phase allows the destination coupler to be
determined.
Specific case
Messages intended for a network with an unknown address are sent to the network
with the main address of the station, along with messages whose network number
is 0.
Example:
All messages intended for network 3 are sent to the coupler with module address 4,
and those whose destination network is 1 to the network link integrated into the
processor.
All messages whose network number address is different from 1 or 3 are sent to the
processor that manages the main network.
In a multi-coupler architecture, communication is limited to a single network level.
With Bridge Stations
Messages intended for a network are sent to the coupler that has access to this
network. The configuration phase allows determination of the accessible networks
for each coupler of the station.
Specific case
Messages whose network number is 0 are sent to the network with the main address
of the station.
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II
Subject of this Part
This part describes the different addressing solutions for devices on a
communication bus or network.
What's in this Part?
This part contains the following chapters:
Chapter
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Page
6
General Points Concerning Addressing
57
7
IP Addressing
59
8
Modbus Plus Addressing
63
9
X-Way Addressing
67
10
Modicon M340 PLCs Addressing
81
11
General points concerning bridging
95
55
Addressing
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Addressing
6
General
At a Glance
Within a communication architecture, each device must be identified by an address.
This address is specific to each device, and enables the device initiating
communication to determine the destination precisely. Similarly, for the
configuration of services such as Global Data on Ethernet, the Peer Cop service on
Modbus Plus or common words and shared tables on Fipway, these addresses
make it possible to identify the stations that own different shared information.
Schneider products support 4 types of addressing depending on the type of device,
network or bus used:




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Modbus Plus addressing (see page 63),
X-Way addressing (see page 67),
Modicon M340 PLCs addressing (see page 81)
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7
Note on IP Addressing
IP Address
On a TCP/IP Ethernet network, each device must have a unique IP address.This
address is made up of two identifiers, one of which identifies the network, while the
other identifies the connected machine.
The uniqueness of the addresses is managed as follows:


When the network environment is of open type, the uniqueness of the address is
guaranteed by the attribution of a network identifier by the relevant authority in
the country where the network is located,
If the type of environment is closed, the uniqueness of the address is managed
by the company's network manager.
An IP address is defined as 32 bits. It consists of 4 numbers, one for each byte of
the address.
NOTE: Standardized and made common largely thanks to the Internet, IP
addressing is described in detail in RFCs (Request For Comment) 1340 and 791
which stipulate the Internet standards as well as in computing manuals describing
networks. You can refer to these sources for further information.
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IP Addressing
Example
Depending on the size of the network, three classes of address can be used:
Spaces reserved for the different classes of IP addresses:
Class
Range
A
0.0.0.0 to 127.255.255.255
B
128.0.0.0 to 191.255.255.255
C
192.0.0.0 to 223.255.255.255



Class A addresses are intended for large-scale networks which have a large
number of connected sites.
Class B addresses are intended for medium-scale networks which have fewer
connected sites.
Class C addresses are intended for small-scale networks which have a small
number of connected sites.
Sub-Addressing and Sub-Network Mask
An IP address is composed of two identifiers, one of which identifies the network
while the other identifies the connected machine. In reality, the machine identifier
can also hold a sub-network identifier.
In an open environment, having received a network identifier from the relevant
authority, the local system administrator has the possibility of managing many
networks. This means that local networks can be installed without having any effect
on the external world, which still sees just one network designated by the network
identifier.
The sub-network mask makes it possible to see the number of bits attributed
respectively to the network identifier and to the sub-network identifier (bits at 1), and
then to the machine identifier (bits at 0).
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Example
Example: 140.186.90.3
The segmentation allows for 254 possible sub-networks with 254 sub-network
machines.
The value of the sub-network mask should be chosen so that it is consistent with the
IP address class.
The sub-network mask will have the following value:



for a class A address: 255.xxx.xxx.xxx,
for a class B address: 255.255.xxx.xxx,
for a class C address: 255.255.255.xxx,
xxx is an arbitrary value which can be chosen by the user.
Gateway
The term Gateway is used in this manual in the sense of "router". If the target
machine is not connected to the local network, the message will be sent to the
"default gateway" connected to the local network, which will guarantee routing to
another gateway or towards its final destination.
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IP Addressing
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Modbus Plus Addressing
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8
Addressing for a Modbus Plus Communication Entity
At a Glance
Modbus Plus addressing makes it possible to identify a device on a Modbus Plus
network.
The Modbus Plus addressing system is based on the access path that needs to be
followed to reach the destination device. This path is determined by the Modbus
Plus routers, also referred to as Bridges Plus. So when a device has to communicate
with another device, it is necessary to determine the path taken by the data to be
communicated.
Principle
A Modbus Plus network segment may have up to 64 addressable devices. Each
device has a unique address between 1 and 64.
Several segments may be linked by Bridges Plus.
The routing path is determined by the 5 bytes that indicate in succession the
addresses of the devices that need to be crossed before arriving at the destination.
The routing system makes it possible to cross a maximum of 3 segments, in other
words to allow communication between stations belonging to 5 consecutive
segments.
NOTE: When not all of the 5 bytes are necessary (only one Bridge Plus crossed for
example), the remaining bytes are set to 0.
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Modbus Plus Addressing
Illustration
The following illustration shows a multi-segment Modbus Plus structure. Three
characteristic examples are used to explain Modbus Plus addressing:
Example 1
The routing path to access the Quantum station is:
61, 30, 22, 62, 0.
NOTE: The final 0 is added so that the address path consists of 5 bytes.
Example 2
The routing path to access slave A is as follows:
61, 25, 1, 0, 0.
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NOTE: As slave A is the only slave on port 1, it is sufficient to indicate the port
number and complete the path with the zeros to obtain the 5 bytes for the address
path.
Example 3
The routing path to access slave 113 is as follows:
61, 25, 4, 113, 0.
NOTE: When several slaves are connected to the same port, it is necessary to
indicate the slave number after the port number. Do not forget to complete the
address with zeros to obtain 5 bytes.
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9
Subject of this Chapter
This chapter describes X-Way addressing and indicates its fields of application.
What's in this Chapter?
This chapter contains the following topics:
Topic
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Addressing for a Communication Entity
68
Types of Communication Entities
70
Processor Communication Channel Addressing
72
Addressing for a TSX SCY 21601 Communication Module
74
Examples of Intra-Station Addressing: Uni-Telway Addressing
75
Examples of Intra-Station Addressing: Fipio Addressing
77
Examples of Intra-Station Addressing
78
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X-Way Addressing
Addressing for a Communication Entity
At a Glance
X-Way addressing makes it possible to identify a communication entity on a network
or a bus, or on a station’s bus on a network. Each station is identified by a unique
address, which consists of a network number and a station number. The addresses
then differ according to the bus:


Uni-Telway or Modbus bus
Fipio bus
Within a station, each communication entity is characterized by a topological
address (access path) and a type (see page 70).
NOTE: An address is expressed in the form of a character string. However, it can
only be used in conjunction with the function ADDR(), which is why the following
notation will be used to describe an address: ADDR(‘address string’);
Addressing a Station on a Network
The address of a station on a network takes the form: ADDR(‘{n.s}SYS’)
where:
n: network number (network)
s: station number (station
SYS: keyword used to stipulate the station server system (see page 70)
Addressing a Device on a Uni-Telway or Modbus Bus
The address of a device on a Uni-Telway or Modbus bus depends on the station
managing the bus:


stand-alone station: ADDR(‘r.m.c.e’)
station belonging to a network: ADDR(‘{n.s}r.m.c.e’)
where:
n: network number (network)
s: station number (station)
r: rack number (rack)
m: module number (module)
c: channel number (channel)
e: number of device or slave (equipment)
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Addressing of a Device on a Fipio Bus
The address of a device on a Fipio bus depends on the station managing the bus:


stand-alone station: ADDR(‘\b.e\SYS’)
station belonging to a network: ADDR(‘{n.s}\b.e\SYS’)
where:
n: network number (network)
s: station number (station)
b: bus number (bus), for Fipio the bus number is always 2
e: device number (equipment)
SYS: keyword used to stipulate the station server system (see page 70)
Example
The figure below describes the address of the station located in the gray rectangle.
The example here shows slave 2 on channel 1 of the module in rack 0 (base rack),
slot 1, on network 20, station 3:
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Types of Communication Entities
At a Glance
There are different types of communication entities. To characterize them, the
following keywords have been created: SYS, APP, and APP.num. Another keyword,
ALL, makes it possible to send general broadcast messages.
These exchanges are performed by the communication functions described in the
Communication EF library.
It is possible to class addresses into three types:



local addresses
remote addresses
broadcast addresses
Keywords
The keywords are as follows:



SYS gives access to the Uni-te server of a processor, channel, communication
module, etc.
APP gives access to a station’s PL7 or Unity Pro application.
ALL is defined to describe a broadcast. For a TSX SCY 11601 module, the
keyword is 0. It may replace one of the elements of a topological address. The
broadcast level is determined according to the location of the keywords ALL or 0
in the address:
 when alongside the network number, the broadcast is sent to all stations on
the selected network (e.g.: the address ADDR(‘{2.ALL}’) represents all
stations on network 2),
 when alongside the station number, the broadcast is sent to all the entities
connected to the intra-station communication channels (e.g.: the address
ADDR(‘{2.4}ALL’) represents all the communication entities of station 4 on
network 2).
NOTE: For the sender application to communicate with the text function block of a
TSX series 7 PLC’s PL7-2 or PL7-3 application, the keyword must be APP.num,
where num corresponds to the destination text function block number for the
exchange.
Local Addresses
Local addresses contain topological addresses and the addresses of slaves on a
bus.
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Destination
Local address
Micro/Premium Uni-TE server
SYS
PL7 or Unity Pro application
APP
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Destination
Local address
PL7-3 application
APP.text block number
Uni-Telway slave
module.channel.slave number
Modbus slave
module.channel.slave number
Link in character mode
module.channel.SYS
Module server
module.SYS
Sub-module or channel server
module.channel.SYS
Fipio device server
\bus number.connection point\SYS
Remote Addresses
Remote addresses correspond to the addresses of devices connected to a network.
Destination
Remote address
Destination on remote network
{network.station}local address
Destination on local network
{station}local address
Broadcast Addresses
Broadcast addresses depend on the destination devices.
Destination
Broadcast address
Broadcast to all stations
{network.ALL}local address
Broadcast to all local addresses
{network.station}ALL
Broadcast to all modules
ALL.SYS
Broadcast to all Uni-Telway or Modbus
slaves
module.channel.ALL
Broadcast to all Modbus slaves with a
TSX SCY 11601 module
module.channel.0
NOTE: For Modbus equipments the report code of Broadcast function for a correct
operation is 1.
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Processor Communication Channel Addressing
At a Glance
Following are examples of the different types of addressing for a processor’s
communication channels.
The examples are based on a Premium type processor.
The modules have a topological address that is a function of the module’s position
in the rack.
Depending on the desired configuration, there may be either a single or double
power supply, which occupies 1 or 2 slots in the rack respectively. As a result, the
first slot the processor uses is either 0 or 1.
With a Single Power Supply
The power supply occupies one slot. The processor’s communication channels can
then have the following addresses:
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With a Double Power Supply
The power supply occupies two slots. The processor’s communication channels can
then have the following addresses:
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Addressing for a TSX SCY 21601 Communication Module
At a Glance
Following are examples of the different types of addressing for TSX SCY 21601
communication modules.
The examples are based on a Premium type processor.
NOTE: These types of communication module are limited according to processor.
Please refer to the installation manual to determine the number of expert
communication channels.
Examples
The module’s communication channels can have the following addresses:
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Examples of Intra-Station Addressing: Uni-Telway Addressing
At a Glance
With this type of addressing, a master station can access different slaves connected
to a bus.
In the following examples, the slaves are connected to the master station (with a
Premium processor) via a Uni-Telway bus.
Addressing Rules
In this configuration, the addressing values are as follows:

For the rack address:
 0 to 7

For the module address:
 0 to 14

For the channel address:
 0 if connected via the terminal port
 0 if connected via a built-in link of a TSX SCY 21601 module
 1 if connected via a PCMCIA card

For the slave:
 1 to 98 if the slave is connected to a PCMCIA card or the built-in link of the
TSX SCY 21601 module. In this case, the master station can scan up to 98
slaves.
 1 to 8 if the slave is connected to the terminal port. In this case the master
station can scan up to 8 slaves.
Connection via Terminal Port
A device with the address Ad0=8 is connected to the terminal port of a Premium.
Address settings of slave 8: ADDR(’0.0.0.8’)
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Connection via TSX SCY 21601 Module
A device with the address Ad0=1 is connected to the built-in link of a
TSX SCY 21601 at position 2 in the base rack.
Address settings of slave 1: ADDR(’0.2.0.1’)
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Examples of Intra-Station Addressing: Fipio Addressing
At a Glance
Exchanges with the bus manager are of variable exchange or message exchange
type.
The addressing syntax to access the Unite messaging server is as follows:
\ bus number . connection point \ SYS
Addressing Rules
For Fipio communication, the addressing values are as follows:


For the bus address: always 2 for a Fipio bus,
For the connection point: 1 to 127 as it is possible to connect up to 127 devices
on the bus.
Examples
In the following example, the bus manager addresses the Premium at connection
point 4, or the Magelis at connection point 8.
Address settings of device 4: ADDR(‘\2.4\SYS’)
Address settings of device 8: ADDR(‘\2.8\SYS’)
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Examples of Intra-Station Addressing
At a Glance
For an intra-station exchange to take place (i.e. an exchange between two stations
on the same network or on different networks), the address must also show the
destination entity’s network number and station number.
Example 1
The multi-network configuration is as follows:
In the first case, station B addresses station A's system:
ADDR(‘{21.1}SYS’)
In the second case, station B addresses station C:
ADDR(‘{1.2}0.5.0.56’)
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Example 2
The example below shows how to access a Magelis system connected to a Fipio
bus (connection point 6) and communicate with text block TXT 8 on a model 40
programmable PLC connected to network 2.
The address of the TXT 8 text block on the TSX 7 PLC station 4 is:
ADDR(‘{2.4}APP.8’)
The address of the Magelis system is:
ADDR(‘{2.4}\2.6\SYS’)
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Purpose of this Chapter
This chapter describes Modicon M340 PLCs addressing and indicates its fields of
application.
What's in this Chapter?
This chapter contains the following topics:
Topic
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Modicon M340 Addressing for a Communication Entity
83
Processor Communication Channels Addressing
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Example of Modicon M340 Ethernet Addressing
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Example of Modicon M340 CANopen Addressing
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Examples of Modicon M340 Modbus and Character Mode Addressing
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Examples of Modicon M340 Communication EFs Addressing
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Modicon M340 Types of Communication Entities
At a Glance
There are different types of communication entities.
These exchanges are performed by the communication functions described in the
Communication EF library.
It is possible to class addresses into 3 types:



local addresses, identified by r.m.c.SYS, or more simply, r.m.c,
remote addresses, to address a device (Modbus, CANopen or Ethernet) directly
connected to the channel,
broadcast addresses, depend on the network. For Modbus communication,
broadcast address is obtained with the slave number set to 0. Note that a
broadcast address can be used for all networks but requires that the
communication channel supports broadcasting. This is not always the case.
SYS Keyword
SYS gives access to a local module or a channel server. SYS is used for character
mode and can be ommitted.
Broadcast Addresses
Broadcast addresses depend on the destination devices:
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Destination
Broadcast address
Broadcast to all Modbus slaves (the slave
number equals 0)
rack.module.channel.0
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Modicon M340 Addressing for a Communication Entity
At a Glance
With Modicon M340 PLCs, it is possible to address any Modicon M340 PLC
communication channel and any device directly connected to a Modicon M340 PLC
communication channel.
Each device is identified by a unique address, which consists of a device number or
an IP address. The addresses then differ according to the protocol:



Ethernet TCP/IP
Modbus or CANopen
Character Mode
Within a station, each communication entity is characterized by a topological
address (access path) and a target entity.
NOTE: An address is expressed in the form of a character string. However, it can
only be used in conjunction with the function ADDM, which is why the following
notation will be used to describe an address: ADDM(‘address string’).
Modicon M340 addressing uses 3 concepts:

The target entity depends on the communication EF and is chosen implicitly:
 MBS for addressing a Modbus server,
 TCP.MBS for addressing a TCP Modbus server,
 SYS for addressing a channel server on Character mode. SYS can be
ommitted.

The communication channel is explicit (processor’s or module’s position and
communication channel number) or symbolized with the Netlink name for
Ethernet communication.
The node address depends on the communication protocol:
 IP address with Ethernet,
 node address with CANopen,
 slave address with Modbus.

Addressing a Station on a Ethernet
The address of a station on Ethernet takes the form:









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ADDM(‘Netlink{hostAddr}’)
ADDM(‘Netlink{hostAddr}TCP.MBS’)
ADDM(‘Netlink{hostAddr}node’)
ADDM(‘r.m.c{hostAddr}’)
ADDM(‘r.m.c{hostAddr}TCP.MBS’)
ADDM(‘r.m.c{hostAddr}node’)
ADDM(‘{hostAddr}’)
ADDM(‘{hostAddr}TCP.MBS’)
ADDM(‘{hostAddr}node’)
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Where:





Netlink: network name set in the Net Link field of Ethernet channel
hostAddr: IP address of device
r: rack number (rack)
c: channel number (channel)
node: Modbus or CANopen node behind a gateway (gateway identified with
hostAddr)
NOTE: If the netlink name is ommitted the system takes the default netlink
connection which is the closest link to the processor (usually the processor Ethernet
channel).
Addressing of a Device on a CANopen Bus
The address of a device on a CANopen bus takes the form ADDM(‘r.m.c.e’),
where:




r: rack number (rack)
m: rack module position
c: channel number (channel) of CANopen port (2)
e: CANopen slave node (equipment) (range 1 to 127)
Addressing a Device on a Modbus
The address of a device on a Modbus bus takes the form ADDM(‘r.m.c.e.MBS’),
where:




r: rack number (rack)
m: rack module position
c: channel number (channel) of Modbus port (0)
e: Modbus slave number (equipment) (range 1 to 247)
Addressing a Device on Character mode
To send or receive a character string, you can use ADDM(‘r.m.c’) or
ADDM(‘r.m.c.SYS’), where:




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r: rack number (rack)
m: rack module position
c: channel number (channel) of Character mode port (0)
SYS: keyword used to stipulate the station server system (see page 82). SYS can
be ommitted.
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Example
The figure below describes the address of the servodrive. The example here shows
slave 14 on channel 2 (CANopen) of the module in rack 0, slot 0:
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Processor Communication Channels Addressing
At a Glance
Following are examples of the different types of addressing for a processor’s
communication channels.
The examples are based on a Modicon M340 type processor.
The modules have a topological address that is a function of the module’s position
in the rack.
The first two slots of the rack (marked PS and 00) are reserved for the rack’s power
supply module (BMX CPS ••••) and the processor (BMX P34 •••••) respectively.
Available communication channels
The available communication channels vary depending on the processor:
Processor
Integrated
Modbus
Connection
Integrated
CANopen Master
Connection
Integrated
Ethernet
Connection
BMX P34 1000
X
-
-
BMX P34 2000
X
-
-
BMX P34 2010/20102
X
X
-
BMX P34 2020
X
-
X
BMX P34 2030/20302
-
X
X
Key
86
X
Available
-
Not available
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Processor Communication Channels Addressing
The diagram below shows an example of Modicon M340 configuration including a
BMX P34 2010 processor and the addresses of the processor communication
channels:
The diagram below shows an example of Modicon M340 configuration including a
BMX P34 2030 processor and the addresses of the processor communication
channels:
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Example of Modicon M340 Ethernet Addressing
At a Glance
With this type of addressing, a station can access different station connected to
logical network.
Connection via CPU Ethernet port
A device with the IP address 139.180.204.2 is connected to the Ethernet network. It
is the processor Ethernet port configured with Netlink name Ethernet_1.
Address settings station 1: ADDM(‘0.0.3{139.180.204.2}’)
or Address settings station 1: ADDM(‘Ethernet_1{139.180.204.2}’)
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Example of Modicon M340 CANopen Addressing
At a Glance
With this type of addressing, a master station can access different slaves connected
to CANopen bus.
Addressing Rules
The syntax of CANopen addressing is ADDM (‘r.m.c.node’) . The meaning of
the string parameter is as follows:




r: rack address. The processor’s rack address is always 0.
m: module address. The Modicon M340 processor’s slot number in the rack is
always 0.
c: channel address. The Modicon M340 CANopen port is always channel 2.
node: slave number to which the request is being sent. The range for configured
slave numbers is from 1 to 127.
Example
In the following example, the Modicon M340 processor’s bus manager addresses
the Lexium 05 device at connection point 28:
Address settings of slave 28: ADDM(‘0.0.2.28’).
NOTE: In addition to the address defined by ADDM, the READ_VAR and WRITE_VAR
functions use another parameter NUM, which must be defined to address the SDO
to be read or written.
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Examples of Modicon M340 Modbus and Character Mode Addressing
At a Glance
The following examples deal with:


Modbus addressing
Character mode addressing.
Modbus Addressing Rules
The syntax of Modbus addressing is ADDM (’r.m.c.node’) . The meaning of the
string parameter is as follows:




r: rack address. The processor’s rack address is always 0.
m: module address. The Modicon M340 processor’s slot number in the rack is
always 0.
c: channel address. The Modicon M340 processor’s serial port is always
channel 0.
node: slave number to which the request is being sent. The range for configured
slave numbers is from 1 to 247.
NOTE: In a Modbus Slave configuration, an additional address, number 248, is used
for a point-to-point serial communication.
Serial Link Using Modbus Protocol
The diagram below shows two Modicon M340 processors connected via a serial link
and using Modbus protocol:
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The address settings of the slave processor number 8 are ADDM(’0.0.0.8’).
Character Mode Addressing Rules
The syntax of Character mode addressing is ADDM (’r.m.c’) or ADDM
(’r.m.c.SYS’) (SYS can be omitted). The meaning of the string parameter is as
follows:




r: rack address of the connected device.
m: module address of the connected device.
c: channel address of the connected device.
SYS: keyword used to stipulate the station server system. SYS can be omitted.
Serial Link Using Character Mode Protocol
The diagram below shows a Modicon M340 processor linked to a data entry/display
terminal TM8501:
The address settings of the TM8501 terminal are ADDM(’0.0.0’) or
ADDM(’0.0.0.SYS’).
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Examples of Modicon M340 Communication EFs Addressing
At a Glance
The multi-network addressing available on Modicon M340 PLCs is described below.
Example 1
The first example is a multi-network configuration as follows:
In the diagram above there are the following configurations:


Three Modicon M340 configurations called A, B and D
One Premium configuration called C
All the configurations can communicate because of the following statements:



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A and B: communication between two Modicon M340 PLCs on an Ethernet
network is possible.
A and C: communication between a Modicon M340 PLC and a Premium PLC is
possible on an Ethernet network.
A or C, and D: communication between two Modicon M340 PLCs or between
a Modicon M340 PLC and a Premium PLC on Ethernet multi-network is possible.
An IP router is required.
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Example 2
The second example is a multi-network configuration as follows:
In the diagram above there are two Modicon M340 configurations which are called
A and B. The configuration B is directly connected to the Modbus device 1 via
Modbus communication channel.
Communication between the two Modicon M340 PLCs is possible because the
configurations are linked to the same Ethernet network.
Communication between the configuration A and the Modbus device 2 is possible
only if you use an Ethernet/Modbus gateway. In case of it is a CANopen device, an
Ethernet/CANopen gateway is required.
NOTE: To address the CANopen device or the Modbus device 2 on the
configuration A you must use the following syntax :
ADDM(‘Netlink{hostAddr}node’), the gateway being identified with
hostAddr field. For example, if the Netlink is set to Ethernet_1, the gateway
address is 139.160.234.64 and the slave number of the device is set to 247, the
syntax of the ADDM function is as follows:
ADDM(‘Ethernet_1{139.160.230.64}247’)
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bridging
11
Subject of this Chapter
This chapter gives an overview of the different bridging solutions for devices in a
communication architecture.
What's in this Chapter?
This chapter contains the following topics:
Topic
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Bridging Example
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Bridging Description
At a Glance
There are two available connection modes:


Direct PLC access: Unity Pro connects directly to the PLC.
Transparent PLC access or bridging: Unity Pro connects to a PLC via a
Modicon M340 PLC.
Set Address
The direct PLC access and transparent PLC access features are available via the
Set Address screen. In this screen, you must enter the PLC address.
To access the Set Address screen, use the Set Address command on the PLC
menu.
The Set Address screen is as follows:
Direct PLC Access Syntax
The available syntaxes for a direct PLC access are described below:
Connection used
Address
USB
SYS or empty
Ethernet
IP address: 139.169.3.4
Modbus
Slave number
Transparent PLC Access Syntax
The bridging address string consists of two parts:


First part: The "via address" (optional).
Second part: The "remote PLC address".
The address parameter syntax is:
via address\\remote PLC address
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The syntax for the "remote PLC address" depends on the network link type:
Network link
Remote PLC address
Modbus slave
Link_address.Modbus Slave Number
Ethernet
Link_address {IP address}
Ethernet device
Link_address.UnitID
"Link_address" is a r.m.c-type topological address where:



r: rack address.
m: module address.
c: channel address.
The "via address" is a classical address depending on the media:
Media
Via address
Modbus slave
Slave_nbr
USB
SYS or empty
Ethernet
IP address
Online Service Limitations of Transparent PLC Access
The transparent PLC access or bridging offers:



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full online services if the remote PLC is a Modicon M340 or a Quantum PLC.
restricted online services if the remote PLC is a Unity Premium PLC (not all
option module screens work).
no online services for the modules ETY 4103, ETY 5103, WMY 100 and
ETY PORT (except embedded Ethernet ports of Premium PLCs P57 4634, P57
5634 and P57 6634).
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Bridging Example
At a glance
The following pages present an example of PLC configurations bridging and its
transparent PLC adresses.
Bridging Example
The following example consists of the following PLC configurations:

Configuration 3: this Modicon M340 configuration consists of the following
communication modules:
 An Ethernet-Modbus processor with IP address 139.160.235.34 and Modbus
slave address 5. The processor is in slot 0 of the configuration so that the
topological address of this processor’s Ethernet channel is 0.0.3 and the
topological address of this processor’s Modbus channel is 0.0.0.
 An Ethernet module BMX NOE 0100 with IP address 118.159.35.2. The
Ethernet module is in slot 5 of the configuration so that the topological address
of this Ethernet module’s channel is 0.5.0.

Configuration 1: this configuration consists of a remote PLC linked to processor’s
Ethernet channel of the configuration 3. The IP address of this remote PLC is
139.160.235.16.
Configuration 2: this configuration consists of a remote PLC linked to Ethernet
module’s channel of the configuration 3. The IP address of this remote PLC is
118.159.35.45.
Configuration 4: this configuration consists of a remote PLC linked to processor’s
Modbus channel of the configuration 3. The Modbus slave address of this remote
PLC is 66.


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This diagram presents the bridging example:
The transparent PLC addresses are as follows:
Bridging configuration
Transparent PLC address
(1) USB connection to remote PLC, which is linked to an Ethernet module SYS\\0.5.0.{118.159.35.45}
(2) processor’s Ethernet channel to remote PLC, which is linked to an
Ethernet module
139.160.235.34\\0.5.0{118.159.35.45}
(3) processor’s Modbus channel to remote PLC linked, which is linked to
an Ethernet module
5\\0.5.0{118.159.35.45}
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Transparent PLC address
(4) USB connection to remote PLC, which is linked to processor’s Modbus SYS\\0.0.0.66
channel
(5) Ethernet module connection to remote PLC, which is linked to
processor’s Modbus channel
118.159.35.2\\0.0.0.66
(6) Ethernet module connection to remote PLC, which is linked to
processor’s Ethernet channel
118.159.35.2\\0.0.3{139.160.235.16}
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III
Subject of this Part
This part describes the operating modes associated with expert communication.
What's in this Part?
This part contains the following chapters:
Chapter
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Page
12
Network Configuration
103
13
Bus Configuration
111
14
Configuration of X-Way Routing Premium Stations
123
15
Debugging
137
16
Communication Function Programming and Entry Help
141
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Operating Modes
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12
Subject of this Chapter
This chapter presents the tools for configuring a network at the global level and at
the station level.
What's in this Chapter?
This chapter contains the following topics:
Topic
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Network Configuration Principle Using Unity Pro
104
Creating a Logic Network
105
Configuring a Logic Network
107
Associating a Logic Network with Network Hardware
108
103
Network Configuration
Network Configuration Principle Using Unity Pro
At a Glance
With Unity Pro, the installation of a network takes place from the application browser
and from the hardware configuration editor.
The method involves the following four steps:
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creation of a logic network,
configuration of the logic network,
declaration of the module or of the PCMCIA card (for Premium),
association of the card or of the module with the logic network.
These four methods are presented further on in this documentation.
NOTE: The advantage of this method is that from the second step onwards, you can
design your communication application (you do not need the hardware to start
working) and use the simulator for functional testing of it.
NOTE: The first two steps are carried out in the project browser and the following
two in the hardware configuration editor.
This manual introduces the method. For details of the various network
configurations, please refer to the following documentation:
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Ethernet configuration for Premium (see Premium and Atrium Using Unity Pro,
Ethernet Network Modules, User Manual) and Ethernet configuration for Modicon
M340 (see Modicon M340 for Ethernet, Communications Modules and
Processors, User Manual),
Modbus Plus configuration (see Premium and Atrium using Unity Pro, Modbus
Plus network, User manual),
Fipway configuration (see Premium and Atrium using Unity Pro, Fipway Network,
User manual).
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Creating a Logic Network
At a Glance
The first step in implementing a communication network is to create a logic network.
Creating a Logic Network
The following table describes how to create a network using the project browser.
Step
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Action
1
Expand the Communication directory in the project browser.
Result::
2
Right-click in the Networks sub-directory and select the New network option.
Result::
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Step
3
Action
Select the network that you want to create from the list of available networks
and give it a meaningful name.
Result: Example of an Ethernet network:
Note: You can also add a comment, if you so desire, by clicking on the
Comment tab.
4
Click OK and a new logic network is created.
Result: We have just created the Ethernet network that appears in the project
browser
Note: As you can see, a small icon indicates that the logic network is not
associated with any PLC hardware. Furthermore, the small blue "v" sign
indicates that the project needs to be rebuilt before it can be used in the PLC.
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Configuring a Logic Network
At a Glance
The second step in implementing a communication network is to configure a logic
network.
This manual introduces the access to network configuration. For information on how
to configure the various networks, please refer to the following documentation:
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Ethernet configuration (see Premium and Atrium Using Unity Pro, Ethernet
Network Modules, User Manual),
Modbus Plus configuration (see Premium and Atrium using Unity Pro, Modbus
Plus network, User manual),
Fipway configuration (see Premium and Atrium using Unity Pro, Fipway Network,
User manual).
Configuring a Logic Network
The table below describes how to access the configuration of a network from the
project browser.
Step
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Action
1
In the project browser, expand the directory tree under the Networks sub-tab
located in the Communication tab of the tree directory to display all the project
networks.
Example::
2
Double-click the network you want to configure to obtain the network
configuration window.
Note: The windows differ according to the network family selected. However, for
all networks, from this window it is possible to configure the Global Data, IPO
scanning, Peer Cop utilities, common words, etc.
Note: For Ethernet networks, an intermediate step is necessary, which involves
selecting the family of the module that will be used in the hardware
configuration.
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Associating a Logic Network with Network Hardware
At a Glance
The final step in implementing a communication network is to associate a logic
network with a network module, Modbus Plus card or Fipway card. Although the
screens differ, the procedure is the same for each network device.
How to Associate a Logic Network
The following table describes how to associate a logic network to a network device
declared in the hardware configuration editor.
Step
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Action
1
Open the hardware configuration editor.
2
Right-click the device (Ethernet module, Fipway PCMCIA card or Modbus Plus
PCMCIA card) that you wish to associate with a logical network.
3
Select the channel and function.
Result: For a TSX ETY 4103 module:
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Step
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Action
4
In the Network link field, select the network to be associated with the card.
Result:
5
Confirm your choice and close the window.
Result: The logic network is associated with the device. The icon associated
with this logic network changes and indicates the existence of a link with a PLC.
Furthermore, the rack, module and channel numbers are updated in the logic
network configuration screen. In our example we obtain the following project
browser:
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Network Configuration
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Bus Configuration
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Bus Configuration
13
Subject of this Chapter
This chapter describes how to access bus configuration tools.
What's in this Chapter?
This chapter contains the following topics:
Topic
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Creating and Accessing RIO\DIO Field Buses
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Accessing Bus Configurations on PCMCIA and SCY 21601 Cards
119
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Bus Configuration
Creating and Accessing RIO\DIO Field Buses
Introduction
Quantum PLCs offer a decentralized input/output architecture solution:
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
RIO field bus networks are based on the S908 input/output decentralization
network technology. Up to 31 decentralized stations may be configured, with
each station capable of supporting up to 128 input/output words.
DIO field bus networks are based on Modbus Plus technology. 32 subscribers
may be configured over 500 meters/1640 feet (receiving 64 subscribers over
2000 meters/6560 feet).
Creating a RIO Bus
The following table describes the procedure for creating a RIO bus from a
communication module:
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Step
Action
1
In the bus editor, select the slot where you wish to insert the communication
module.
2
Select New Device in the contextual menu.
Result: The New Device window appears.
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Step
Action
3
Expand the Communication directory.
Result: The following window appears:
4
To create a RIO bus, select a 140 CRP 93x 00 module.
Result: The bus appears in the project browser:
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Bus Configuration
Creating a DIO Bus
The following table describes the procedure for creating a DIO bus from a
communication module:
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Step
Action
1
In the bus editor, select the slot where you wish to insert the communication
module.
2
Select New Device in the contextual menu.
Result: The New Device window appears.
3
Expand the Communication directory.
Result: The following window appears:
4
To create a bus, select a 140 NOM 2XX 00 module.
Result: The module appears in the rack.
5
Double-click the 140 NOM 2XX 00 module’s Modbus Plus port.
Result: The bus configuration window appears.
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Step
Action
6
Check the box marked DIO Bus.
7
Confirm the configuration.
Result: The DIO bus appears in the project browser.
Creating a DIO Bus from the Processor
The following table describes the procedure for creating a DIO bus from the
processor:
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Step
Action
1
In the bus editor, double-click the processor’s Modbus Plus port.
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Step
Action
2
Check the box marked DIO Bus.
3
Confirm the configuration.
Result: The DIO bus appears in the project browser:
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Accessing a RIO or DIO Bus
To access a bus, carry out the following actions:
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Step
Action
1
In the project browser, open the Configuration directory.
Example:
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Step
Action
2
Select the RIO bus or DIO bus subdirectory depending on the type of bus you
want to open. Next, select the Open command in the popup menu.
Result: The following window is displayed for the RIO bus:
Result: The following window is displayed for the DIO bus:
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Accessing Bus Configurations on PCMCIA and SCY 21601 Cards
Introduction
For all communication buses other than those described before, configuration
access is done via the hardware configuration of the module (TSX SCY 21601) or
PCMCIA card concerned. The following pages describe how to create a new bus by
declaring a PCMCIA card, and then how to access the bus configuration.
How to Create a New Communication Bus
The table below describes the actions to be taken to create a communication bus.
Step
Action
1
Double-click the slot of the PCMCIA card that is to manage the desired communication bus (in a
TSX SCY 21601 module or in a processor).
Result:
2
Select the type of bus management card desired.
Result: The communication bus is created. It must now be configured - to do so, follow the procedure
described in the following paragraph.
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How to Configure a Communication Bus
The table below describes the actions to be taken to configure a communication bus:
Step
1
120
Action
Double-click the slot of the PCMCIA card that is to manage the desired communication bus.
Result: A window that resembles the following is displayed:.
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Step
2
Action
Select the channel and the desired function (for example, Modbus).
Result: A window that resembles the following is displayed. The bus must now be configured according
to the project parameters:.
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Configuration of X-Way Routing
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Configuration of X-Way Routing
Premium Stations
14
Subject of this Chapter
This chapter presents the operating modes required for configuring X-Way routing
Premium stations.
What's in this Chapter?
This chapter contains the following topics:
Topic
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Configuration
124
Configuration of Multi-Network Services
125
Configuring an X-Way Router Module
127
Examples of X-Way Routing Stations
131
Examples of Partial Routing
134
123
Configuration of X-Way Routing
Configuration
At a Glance
In an intermediate station, the management of several network couplers requires a
configuration phase in order to distribute the functional characteristics to the various
network entities.
CAUTION
Consistency of routing data
Multi-network routing information is constructed at the station level at the time of
configuration of each bridge. No consistency check is done on routing data for the
same network architecture.
Failure to follow these instructions can result in injury or equipment damage.
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Configuration of Multi-Network Services
At a Glance
In a station that supports various network modules, each network connection point
is considered as an address for the station. When configuring each module, it is
necessary to define the list of network numbers that are accessible for each
connection point.
Depending on the processor selected during hardware configuration, a bridge
station can only manage 3 or 4 network modules. The table will therefore have a
maximum of 4 elements.
Illustration
A specific screen allows entry of routing data for all the network modules of a station.
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Elements and Functions
The following table describes the various zones in the configuration screen:
Label
Field
Function
1
Logical
network
Used to display the logical network name.
2
Network type
Used to display the network type.
3
Accessible
networks
 for the unshaded Logical Network zone, to enter the list of
Used:
networks accessible by this module,
 for the shaded Logical Network zones, to display the list of
networks accessible by these modules.
4
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Available
networks
Used to select the networks accessible by a module configured
as a bridge.
A list of numbers from 1 to 127 shows the networks available
for a connection point. Each network number selected as being
accessible is removed from the list of available networks in
order to avoid configuration errors.
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Configuring an X-Way Router Module
At a Glance
Before configuring the module as an X-Way router, the station’s logical networks
must be created.
Procedure
The following procedure is used to access, and then configure the station’s module
as an X-Way router.
Step
1
Action
Open the Communication tab in your project browser and in the Routing
table tab, click the X-Way table tab.
Result: The following window appears.
If the list of accessible module networks is empty, the window appears
automatically (without double-clicking).
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Configuration of X-Way Routing
Step
128
Action
2
Double-click the highlighted field in order to configure the first network.
Result: The Selection of accessible networks window appears.
3
Double-click the number of the required network from the Available networks
scroll list.
Result: The network number is assigned in the Access networks scroll list.
4
Perform operation 3 as many times as necessary to define all the networks
accessible by the module.
Once finished, proceed to step 5.
5
Confirm the selection by clicking OK.
6
Confirm the configuration of the X-Way router by closing the window or clicking
the Enable button in the toolbar.
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Removing the Bridge Function
It is possible to remove the bridge function from the module.
Step
1
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Action
Access the following X-Way window.
2
Click Delete network list.
3
Confirm the configuration
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Removing Access to a Network
It is possible to remove access to a single network.
Step
130
Action
1
Access the following X-Way window of the accessible networks.
2
Double-click the numbers of the accessible networks to be removed (left
column).
Result: The network number is reassigned in the Available networks scroll
list.
3
Confirm the selection by clicking OK.
4
Confirm the router configuration.
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Examples of X-Way Routing Stations
At a Glance
Each station must be configured in order to define the list of accessible networks.
Configuration of Station R1
The module at slot 2 can only access network 12.
The module at slot 4 can only access network 1 and 11.
The module at slot 5 can access networks 13 and 21.
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Configuration of X-Way Routing
The bridge configuration of the station is therefore as follows:
Configuration of Station R2
The module at slot 0 can only access network 11.
The module at slot 5 can access networks 1, 12, 13 and 21.
The bridge configuration of the station is therefore as follows:
Configuration of Station R3
The module at slot 0 can access networks 13, 12, 1 and 11.
The module at slot 5 can only access network 21.
The bridge configuration of the station is therefore as follows:
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Messaging
To use the communication function (see Unity Pro, Communication, Block Library)
such as Read_VAR for ethernet exchange between stations, configure the TCP/IP
Messaging in the Ethernet network configuration (see Premium and Atrium Using
Unity Pro, Ethernet Network Modules, User Manual) screen. In the Messaging tab,
for each exchange set the IP address and target XWay address.
For example if station R3 needs to communicate with station B, in R1Messaging
tab:
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
set the R2 IP address (139.255.255.4) in the field IP address, and
set the B XWay address (11.4) in the field XWay address.
The following illustration shows the R1 Messaging tab:
For another example if station B needs to communicate with station A, in R2,
Messaging tab:
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set the R1 IP address (139.255.255.5) in the field IP address, and
set the A XWay address (21.7) in the field XWay address.
The following illustration shows the R2 Messaging tab:
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Examples of Partial Routing
At a Glance
When configuring a module as a bridge, it is possible to assign to it only a part of the
available networks, instead of all of them. This selection is used to define a partial
routing.
Illustration
Each station must be configured in order to define the list of accessible networks.
Configuration of Station R1
The module at slot 2 is not involved in the routing of data.
The module at slot 4 can access networks #1 and #11.
The module at slot 5 can access networks #13 and #21.
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The bridge configuration of the station is therefore as follows:
Configuration of Station R2
The module at slot 0 can only access network #11.
The module at slot 5 can access networks #1, #13 and #21. Network #12 is
inaccessible.
The bridge configuration of the station is therefore as follows:
Configuration of Station R3
The module at slot 0 can access networks #13, #1 and #11. Network #12 is no
longer accessible.
The module at slot 5 can only access network #21.
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Configuration of X-Way Routing
The bridge configuration of the station is therefore as follows:
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Debugging
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Description of the Communication Debug Screens
At a Glance
The debug screen dedicated to the application-specific communication function is
accessible via the Debug tab. It has two distinct sections:
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
The top left section, which is in all types of debug screens, is dedicated to module
and communication channel information.
The bottom right section is dedicated to debugging data and parameters. This
area, which is specific to the type of communication chosen, is detailed in the
documentation relating to the various types of communication.
Accessing the Screen
It is only possible to access debug mode in online mode.
Step
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Action
1
Access the configuration screen
2
Select Debug mode by clicking the corresponding tab.
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Debugging
Illustration
This area is used to access diagnostics for a communication channel.
Description
The table below shows the different elements of the debug screen and their
functions.
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Label
Element
Function
1
Tabs
The tab in the foreground indicates the mode in progress (Debug for
this example). You can select each mode by clicking the
corresponding tab. The modes available are:
 Debug (accessible only in online mode),
 Diagnostic (accessible only in online mode),
 Configuration,
 Settings.
2
Module
area
This area displays the abbreviated module indicator.
There are three indicators that provide the module’s status in online
mode:
 RUN indicates the module’s operating status,
 ERR indicates an internal fault in the module,
 I/O indicates a fault from outside the module, or an application
fault.
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Label
Element
Function
3
Channel
area
This area is used to select the channel to be debugged:
 Channel: module channel number. To the left of the symbol
there is a copy of the CHx channel LED.
4
General
This area shows the communication channel parameters:
parameters  Function: shows the configured communication function. This
information cannot be modified.
area
 Task: shows the task (configured MAST). This information
cannot be modified.
5
Mode
This area contains the parameters of the mode selected by the tab.
parameters
area
NOTE: All unavailable LEDs and commands appear in gray.
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Debugging
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Entry Help
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Programming and Entry Help
16
Subject of this Chapter
This chapter presents the various entry help tools.
What's in this Chapter?
This chapter contains the following topics:
Topic
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Communication Function Entry Help
142
Access a specific instruction of the function, function block or DFB type
143
Address Entry Help
145
141
Entry Help
Communication Function Entry Help
At a Glance
During programming you can access an entry help screen allowing you to find out
all the parameters of a communication function.
This help can be obtained from the Unity Pro library functions.
Illustration
The following illustration shows the entry help screen for the communication function
READ_VAR.
NOTE: The number and type of fields vary according to the communication function
selected.
Availability
This screen is available for the following communication functions:
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DATA_EXCH
INPUT_CHAR
OUT_IN_CHAR
PRINT_CHAR
READ_VAR
SEND_REQ
SEND_TLG
WRITE_VAR
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Access a specific instruction of the function, function block or DFB type
At a Glance
The application-specific function may be accessed:


by direct entry of the instruction and its parameters in an operate block
via the entry help function accessible in the program editors (FBD, LD, IL, ST).
Calling a Function
The following table describes how to call a function.
Step
Action
1
Access the required editor.
2
Depending on the editor, select one of the following methods to open the function library:
 Select the function to enter with the data editor. Once in the editor, right-click on the function (LD, FBD
editors).
 Right-click in the program editor and select the option FFB Input Assistant.
Note: The function input assistant window appears:
3
Select the type of FFB required (if it is not already entered).
4
Then select the name of the instance (where necessary and if available).
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Entry Help
Step
144
Action
5
Many instructions have a customized entry help screen. You can access this screen by clicking the
Special Assistant button.
6
Enter each parameter of the instruction (each instruction is explained in the relevant application-specific
documentation):
 in the customized detailed data entry screen,
or
 in the Prototype area of the Entry field.
7
Confirm by clicking Ok.
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Address Entry Help
At a Glance
To assist in entering the address, a help screen is available.
With this screen, a description of the architecture in which the communication
function is integrated and generated can be added. By completing the fields of this
description, the address is automatically generated.
Accessing the Help
When entering the parameters of the communication function, you can access the
address entry help with the following button:
Illustration
The following illustration shows the address input help screen for a communication
function.
Mode
The first parameter to select is the Mode. With it you can select one of the following
communication modes:
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Entry Help


local (communication by bus)
remote (communication by network)
Network Level
For remote communications only, the network level is used to:



enter the network number,
enter the station number,
select the station type.
Station Level
Depending on the communication function, with this parameter the type of exchange
can be selected:



The Application box selects an exchange with a PL7 application (corresponds
to APP addressing).
The System box selects the PLC system of the station designated by the network
level (corresponds to SYS addressing).
The Module box means that the destination device is connected to the station via
a link (Uni-Telway, Modbus, Modbus Plus or Fipio). This case requires you to
specify:
 the position of the module supporting this link,
 the type of this module.
Protocol
The Protocol field defines the exchange protocol used between the station on the
network and the exchange’s destination device.
Device Level
This parameter is used to specify:


the type of destination device,
the address of this device.
Limitations
In the address entry help screen, communications from a Uni-Telway slave require
coding of the destination address in the transmission buffer (see Unity Pro,
Communication, Block Library).
The help window allows full entry of the section corresponding to ADDR() advising
the user that the additional buffer must be coded.
Remote station address coding is only supported by the following devices: TSX 17,
TSX 37, TSX 47-107, TSX 57.
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For third-party devices, only entry of the port number is proposed. In other cases the
address must be entered manually.
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Entry Help
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AC
Index
A
E
addressing, 67
assistant, 141
IP, 59
Modbus Plus, 63
Modicon M340, 81
Premium, 67
ALL, 70
APP, 70
architectures, 37
Entry help, 142
B
M
brigde, 95
broadcast
Modicon M340, 82
Premium, 71
messaging, 17
G
Global Data, 17
I
IO Scanning, 17
P
Peer Cop, 17
C
Communication
Entry help, 142
configuring field buses, 111
configuring networks, 103
configuring X-way, 123
S
SYS, 70
T
topologies, 37
D
Debug screen, 137
X
X-Way
message routing, 47
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Index
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