SMC Networks 1560 - Manuals

5 Contents Revisions 3/15/97 Rev 1.0 Initial Release 5/5/97 Rev 1.1 Modify product to allow slave addresses within anygroup of 16 slave addresses on one PLC Hostwhen using Global Data. Also protect Control andReference words from overwrite if Global ControlEnabled. Revisions 1/98 Upgrade User Manual

6 Contents 1 Product Specifications The ProSoft Technology, Inc. 1560-MBP card is a hardwareproduct designed to be a communications front end for Allen-Bradley SCANport compatible products (1336 Plus/Force/Vector, 1305, SMC Dialogue Plus, SMP3, etc.). The product includes the following functionality...

8 Contents 2 Modbus Plus Port Functionality 2.1 Modbus Plus Communications The 1560-MBP Modbus Plus card supports the Modbus Plusprotocol using proprietary technology licensed from SchneiderAutomation. With the Modbus Plus capability, the module isable to communicate data from Allen-Bradley SCANport...

9 Contents MSTR Type 5 Write Global DataThis command is used in a host processor to ‘publish’ GlobalData which all slaves on the Modbus Plus highway mayaccess. The 1560-MBP units can be configured to read theControl and Reference values from this Global Data table. 2.1.2 Modbus Register Map A pre-de...

10 Contents Chapter 3 — Hardware Setup L N G 115 VAC Hot 115 VAC Neutral Ground + Com G 24 VDC + 24 VDC Common Ground Host & Slave Address Add values of switches and then add 1 to total to calculate address Examples SW 123456 Value 1248 1632 Address 1 Address 8 6 5 4 3 2 1 6 5 4 3 2 1 (0+0+0+0+0...

11 Contents Switch SW 1 Function Description Details DatalinkOptions HostPLCAddress(when GlobalData ControlEnabled) Allows the User toselect the level ofDatalink support the1560-MBP unit willhave when talking tothe SCANport device. Some devices do notsupport Datalinks, inwhich case the ‘NoDatalinks’...

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13 Contents Chapter 3 — Hardware Setup Switch SW 2 (cont’d.) Function Global DataBase Control Enables the 1560-MBPto automatically gatherthe Control Word andSpeed Referencevalues from theselected Host GlobalDatabase. When enabled, the1560 will use twowords from the globaldatabase based on theselecte...

15 Contents 4 Programming Considerations Transferring data to/from the 1560-MBP is performed eitherusing the standard MSTR instruction, or using the Peer Copfunctionality available in some Schneider processors. (Note thatPeer Cop functionality is somewhat limited. See Appendix C.)Specifically, the f...

19 Contents 4.2 Reading from the 1560-MBP Reading data from the 1560-MBP is independent of the GlobalData Control mode selection. There are two methods forobtaining data from the 1560-MBP units as outlined in the following section. 4.2.1 Global Data - MSTR Type 6 The 1560-MBP publishes Global Out Da...

20 Contents Chapter 4 — Programming Considerations In the example we configured the Allen-Bradley device to use Datalink output words.The MSTR 6 instruction (Read Global Data), when programmed in a Host PLC, willretrieve the Global Data from the 1560-MBP and place it in the Host PLC registerspace be...

21 Contents Chapter 4 — Programming Considerations enable - - active 40050 40060 MSTR00020 - error - success abort - Contents of registers in the control block 40050 = 2 Read Instruction40051 = 0 Error Code40052 = 13 Length of the read40053 = 21 slave register to read (40021)40054 = 37 Node address ...

25 Contents 5 Troubleshooting Several hardware diagnostics capabilities have beenimplemented using the LED indicator lights on the front of the1560-MBP card. 5.1 LED Locations The location of the LEDs on the units are shown in the followingdiagrams: LED Locations 5.1.1 LED Troubleshooting Table The ...

27 Contents Chapter 5 — Troubleshooting 5.2 MBPSTAT Diagnostics This troubleshooting section applies to Users that have accessto a utility from Modicon called MBPSTAT. This utility is shippedwith the SA-85 Modbus Plus Communications Card, and allowseasy access to Modbus Plus Network status and stati...

28 Contents 6 Cable Diagram The communication connection to the 1560-MBP card is made via a DB-9 pin female connection on the front of the card. The physicalterminations are shown in the following diagram: 1560-MBP Modbus Plus DB-9 Female Network TxRxD+ 1 TxRxD+ TxRxD- 2 TxRxD- COM 3 COM Refer to th...

29 Contents 7 Technical Support 7.1 Technical Support Contacts ProSoft Technology survives on its ability to provide meaningfulsupport to its customers. Should any questions or problemsarise, please feel free to contact us at: ProSoft Technology, Inc. 9801 Camino Media Suite 105 Bakersfield, CA 9331...

30 Contents Appendix A 1560-MBP Modbus Register Map 1560-MBP Modbus Type Addr Description R/W 40001 Command Control Word Global Data Write if Enabled R/W 40002 Reference Control Word Global Data Write if Enabled R/W 40003 Adaptor I/O - In A1 Datalink A R/W 40004 Adaptor I/O - In A2 Datalink A R/W 40...

31 Contents Appendix B Device Specific Hints SMC Dialogue PlusThe SMC Dialogue Plus does not support Datalinks, therefore theconfiguration of SW1-7 and 8 should not include any of the DatalinksEnabled. If a Datalink is enabled, the SCANport Status LED will toggle,indicating an error in the SCANport ...

33 Contents Appendix C — Peer Cop Example Appendix C Single Drive Peer Cop Application Example Overview This example shows how to configure a PLC to control and monitor asingle drive using Peer Cop. Note that this example may easily beextended to 16 drives on one network. Additional sets of 16 drive...

36 Contents Appendix C — Peer Cop Example The Global Input Data from Node 6, starting with offset 1 for a length of9 words, will be assigned to PLC registers 40200 through 40209. Theseare mapped as follows: PLC RefOffset Description 40200 Offset 1 Drive Feedback 40201 Offset 2 Datalink Input Word A1...

39 Contents Appendix D Mounting and SCANport Cabling Instructions Mounting InstructionsFollowing are the mounting dimensions and layout drawings for theenclosed style communication module, such as the 1560-MBP. Thefollowing drawings are excerpted from A-B document 1203-5.5. 45mm (1.8) 25mm (1) 25mm ...

40 Contents Appendix D — Mounting & Cabling Cable RequirementsSCANpor t cables are available in either Male to Male or Male to Femaleconfigurations. Cables of up to 10 meters (33 feet) can be connectedfrom the SCANport device to the 1560-MBP. If a Port Expander is used,the cable length from the ...

41 Contents Appendix E — SCANpor t Datalinks Appendix E SCANport Datalink Operation (Excerpted from A-B Publication 1203-5.2 - May 1995) In the following discussion, the term ‘Datalink’ is used extensively. When configuring some SCANport devices, the term ‘Adaptor I/O’ is used in place of Datalink. ...

42 Contents Repair and Warranty Service and RepairThe 1560-MBP card is an electronic product, designed andmanufactured to function under somewhat adverse conditions. As withany product, through age, misapplication, or any one of many possibleproblems, the card may require repair. The 1560-MBP produc...