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IMPORTANT NOTES 1. READ ALL OF THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS MANUAL BEFORE YOUINSTALL THE PRODUCT. 2. The information contained in this manual applies to hardware and software version 1.0 or later. 3. This manual assumes a full working knowledge of the relevant programmable controller. NOTICE Th...
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LIMITED WARRANTY Spectrum Controls warrants that its products are free from defects in material andworkmanship under normal use and service, as described in Spectrum Controlsliterature covering this product, for a period of 1 year. Spectrum Controls’ obliga-tions under this warranty are limited to r...
Page 5 - ONTENTS
C HAPTER 1: C OMMUNICATIONS ........................................ 1 Using the Communications Port .................................... 1 Using the SOI-260’s Optional Printer Port ..................... 3 ASCII Input ................................................................... 3 Special Swit...
Page 7 - HAPTER; This chapter of the; Using the Communications Port; SOI Upload/Download Cable Requirements
C HAPTER 1: C OMMUNICATIONS 1 C HAPTER 1: C OMMUNICATIONS This chapter of the Siemens (S5 Communications) Reference concerns: the cabling needed to use the SOI-120 or SOI-260 Communications Portand the SOI-260’s optional Printer Port, using the SOI-260’s optionalPrinter Port with ASCII input devices...
Page 8 - SOI Up/Download via RS-232 Communication Port with SCC-3 Cable
2 S IEMENS (S5 C OMMUNICATIONS ) R EFERENCE SOI RS-232 Communications Port Computer Serial Port (COM1, COM2) 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 Data In Data Out Signal Ground Data InData Out Signal Ground Male Connector Female Connector 25 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 Data In Data Out Signal G...
Page 9 - Adapter; Using the SOI-260’s Optional Printer Port; The following configuration illustrates the cabling to be used.; ASCII Input
C HAPTER 1: C OMMUNICATIONS 3 Adapter 4 5 2 3 20 7 3 2 25-Pin Male Connector 9-Pin Female Connector Signal Ground RXD DTR Signal Ground RXD TXD TXD DTR SOI-to-PLC Communications Cable Requirements For communications, a SIMATIC S5 programmable controller containsa single programming port (which may a...
Page 10 - Note; Special Switch Settings; The SOI DIP switch settings are described in the
4 S IEMENS (S5 C OMMUNICATIONS ) R EFERENCE Note If an odd number of characters is received from the scanner, a Nullcharacter is added to create an even byte count. This facilitates wordwrites to the controller. If keypad entry is enabled, the operator may also enter the decimalequivalent of an ASCI...
Page 11 - Supported Operand Types; The SOI supports the following operand types in your S5 processor:; Operand
C HAPTER 2: P ROGRAMMING 5 C HAPTER 2: P ROGRAMMING This chapter of the Siemens (S5 Communications) Reference addresses supported PLC registers and data formats, screen types and definitions,and PLC-specific configuration requirements. Supported Operand Types The SOI supports the following operand t...
Page 12 - Supported Data Formats; Data Format; See your PLC manual for more detail on the S5 data formats.
6 S IEMENS (S5 C OMMUNICATIONS ) R EFERENCE The S5 operands listed above can be addressed as bits, words, or bytes(exception: Timers and Counters are addressed as bits or words). InputWord 0, for example, would contain Input Bytes 0 and 1. Input Word1 would contain Input Bytes 1 and 2. To address a ...
Page 13 - This data format may be scaled to different engineering units.
C HAPTER 2: P ROGRAMMING 7 Bit (KM) 16 individual bits (One 16-bit location) 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 Bit Data 0 LSB MSB The PLC stores a binary (0 or 1) status for a bit location. The SOI willread a PLC bit location and determine whether the operational status ofthe bit is ON (1) or OFF ...
Page 15 - This data format may not be scaled to different engineering units.
C HAPTER 2: P ROGRAMMING 9 This data type displays a 16-bit register location as a 4-digit BinaryCoded Decimal value. The range for the 16 bit BCD selection is 0 to+9999. Note: This data format may also be scaled to different engineering units. 16-Bit Hexadecimal (KH) Range = 0 to FFFF Digit 4 Digit...
Page 16 - This data format may not be scaled to different engineering units.
10 S IEMENS (S5 C OMMUNICATIONS ) R EFERENCE 32-Bit Binary Coded Decimal (KH) 16-Bit Location #1 Range = 0 to 99,999,999 32-Bit BCD 16-Bit Location #2 (next sequential location) LSB MSB This data type displays two consecutive 16-bit register locations as a 32-bit BCD value. It uses a memory register...
Page 18 - Screen Types and Data Formats; Screen Type
12 S IEMENS (S5 C OMMUNICATIONS ) R EFERENCE Screen Types and Data Formats Each SOI Screen type may not support all data formats. The followinglists each screen type and the associated data formats supported. Screen Type Data Formats Supported Display, Alarm, &Printer Form Bit (KM)8-Bit Unsigned...
Page 19 - Data Display and Entry Screen Definitions; Data Display Screens; Description
C HAPTER 2: P ROGRAMMING 13 Data Display and Entry Screen Definitions When programming Data Display and Data Entry fields and position-ing them on the SOI display, each field must be defined according to itsPLC location, data format, and other data parameters specific to thedata format selected. You...
Page 22 - Data Entry Screens
16 S IEMENS (S5 C OMMUNICATIONS ) R EFERENCE Data Entry Screens The data format selections available for Data Entry screens are listedbelow and their parameters described. Entry ScreenParameter for:Bit Data Description Register Number The PLC data location operand and address. Bit Number The Bit num...
Page 25 - SOI Configuration Data Menu; Time Synchronization; Base
C HAPTER 2: P ROGRAMMING 19 SOI Configuration Data Menu This section describes the PLC-specific requirements that the SOI-SPSprogramming software supports. The programming information maybe found at the SOI Configuration Data Menu in the SOI-SPS soft-ware. Note: Refer to the SOI-SPS programming soft...
Page 26 - Communications Port Setup; Even
20 S IEMENS (S5 C OMMUNICATIONS ) R EFERENCE Communications Port Setup To define the Communications Port Parameters, select SOI Configura-tion Data from the Edit File - Option Selection menu. At the SOIConfiguration Data menu, select the PLC Hardware Parameters item.The baud rate, data bits, and par...
Page 27 - General Symptoms and Solutions
C HAPTER 3: T ROUBLESHOOTING 21 C HAPTER 3: T ROUBLESHOOTING This chapter of the Siemens (S5 Communications) Reference provides solutions to possible operational problems with the SOI and its use withthe Siemens S5 processor. Also contained is a description of the Communication Error Codesspecific t...
Page 28 - Attempting to communicate to PLC; Communication Error Codes; Communication Error Codes appear on the SOI display as follows:
22 S IEMENS (S5 C OMMUNICATIONS ) R EFERENCE The following indicates PLC-oriented problems displayed on the SOIand possible actions to take if necessary. S5 PROTOCOLEstablishing COMM Attempting to communicate to PLC This is the normal display when initiating communications with thePLC. S5 PROTOCOL&l...
Page 29 - Error Code
C HAPTER 3: T ROUBLESHOOTING 23 Error Code Description 12H, 15H, 16H General Message Structure ErrorAn expected message response from the PLC did not occur. Forexample, an error would occur if the SOI expected but did not receive anacknowledge from the PLC of data written to the PLC. 14H Illegal Dat...
Page 32 - Accessing Special Operations in the SOI-260; To display or modify PLC operands:; Press “PREV” or “NEXT” until the operand type you want to
26 S IEMENS (S5 C OMMUNICATIONS ) R EFERENCE Accessing Special Operations in the SOI-260 Figure 4.1 shows the Special Operations screens and the keys or selec-tions linking them: Start F (function key) AS511 Special Press"1" to enter P/AD"2" to Start/Stop * Start/Stop PLC *Press 1 to...
Page 33 - depending on the operand type selected.
C HAPTER 4: S PECIAL O PERATIONS 27 5. If you selected the Data Block operand type, enter the block you want to display or modify. For all other operand types, press “Y” or “N” to increment ordecrement the address shown, and then press “ ↵ ” (the enter key) to display the contents in real time. Note...
Page 34 - Accessing Special Operations in the SOI-120
28 S IEMENS (S5 C OMMUNICATIONS ) R EFERENCE Accessing Special Operations in the SOI-120 Figure 4.2 shows the Special Operations screens and the keys or selec-tions linking them: Start MODE 1 P-AD2 Start/Stop PLC 1 Start PLC2 Stop PLC 2 Use Prev/Next & Entr__________________ 1 Select Data Block(...
Page 37 - NDEX; Symbols
I NDEX 31 I NDEX Symbols 16-bit formats BCD 8–9Hex 9signed integer 8unsigned integer 8 32-bit formats BCD 10Hex 10unsigned integer 9 A ASCII data input 3–4format 10–11 B Barcode scanner 3–4Baud rate 20BCD formats 16-bit 8–932-bit 10 Binary Coded Decimal. See BCD formats Bit format 7 C Cabling SOI-to...
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