Schneider Electric TSXCUSBMBP user manual Establishing a Connection to, Status, Driver

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Establishing a Connection to the

TSXCUSBMBP4

At a Glance

Subject of this The TSXCUSBMBP Driver is added to the Startup group during installation. After restarting

chapterthe computer at the end of the hardware installation, the driver will automatically start and will continue to do so each time the computer is powered up or restarted.

If the TSXCUSBMBP Driver is ever removed from the Startup menu, you will need to start the driver manually by going to the Programs menu and selecting Schneider Electric then TSXCUSBMBP then TSXCUSBMBP Driver. The TSXCUSBMBP Driver allows for only one instance of it to run at any time, so starting it multiple times is not a concern.

Status of the

When the TSXCUSBMBP Driver is running, an icon will appear in the system tray of

Driver

the computer to indicate the status of the driver, as shown in the table below.

 

 

 

 

 

Icon

Color

Status of the driver

 

 

 

 

 

 

normal

A TSXCUSBMBP was found.

 

 

 

 

 

 

red

No TSXCUSBMBP was found.

 

 

 

 

 

 

yellow

A TSXCUSBMBP was found, and is in the process of initializing and

 

 

 

connecting to a Modbus Plus network.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

What's in this Chapter?

This chapter contains the following topics:

Topic

Rescan Adapters

Show Interface

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Contents Tsxcusbmbp Page Table of Contents Appendix a Tsxcusbmbp Settings for Unity Connecting to a Modbus Plus NetworkUsing the Tsxcusbmbp with an Application Modbus Plus Network Diagnostic FunctionsImportant Information Safety InformationSchneider Electric. All Rights Reserved At a Glance About the BookAbout the Book Introduction Glossary Abbreviations Acronyms Glossary of Abbreviations AcronymsAbbreviation/Acronym Expansion Abbreviations & Acronyms Subject of this chapter Whats in this Chapter? OverviewTopic Port VSP Modbus Plus Communication for ApplicationsIntroduction Virtual SerialTsxcusbmbp Hardware Modbus Plus Network DiagnosticsDescription Overview Subject of this InstallationChapter? Upgrading From Previous Version Installation RequirementsInstalling the Tsxcusbmbp Hardware Installing the Tsxcusbmbp Driver SoftwareIntroduction How to install Tsxcusbmbp Driver? How to install Tsxcusbmbp Hardware Icon Color Status of the driver Establishing a Connection toStatus DriverIf the icon How to rescan?Rescan Adapters Show InterfaceConfiguring the Tsxcusbmbp Driver Select Show Interface Tsxcusbmbp Driver Interface WindowInterface Window DisplayAddress Configuring the Modbus Plus Node AddressAddress Changing Process Timeout Configuring the Slave Response TimeoutSlave Response Configuration Configured as follows Assignment Configuring the Virtual Serial COM PortThen Methods Configuring the Modbus Plus RoutingConfiguring AddressingDirect ExplicitImplicit Node Used by Routing Table Address Application Entry Routing Example Routing exampleModbus + Slave ID Modbus Plus Routing PathTsxcusbmbp Entering Routing Paths into the Routing Table Configuring the Tsxcusbmbp Driver LED Flash Code Description Connecting to a Modbus Plus NetworkModbus Plus Network Status Indicator Flash CodesConnecting to a Modbus Plus Network Tsxcusbmbp with an Application Whats in this Chapter? Using the Tsxcusbmbp with an ApplicationStart the Tsxcusbmbp Driver Introduction Typical Configuration Configure the Application SoftwareConnect Using the Tsxcusbmbp with an Application Section Topic Modbus Plus Network Diagnostic FunctionsModbus Plus Network Diagnostic Functions Procedure for Starting the Diagnostic Functions Starting the Diagnostic FunctionsScanning the Modbus Plus Network Procedure for Scanning the Modbus Plus NetworkScanning Local or Complete Network Introduction Whats in this Section? Displaying Diagnostic InformationModbus Plus Network Diagnostics screen Procedure for Displaying Diagnostic InformationResults ProcedureNode Error Statistics Screennode Node PersonalityTransactions Selected node Screen Internal Path TransactionsNode Token Screen Green when active and gray when inactiveToken Owner Work Table Map screen. This section describes this screenActive Station Table Token Station Table Present Table Global Data Present TableGlobal Data Read Global DataModbus Plus Network Diagnostic Functions Introduction Whats in this Appendix? AppendicesAppendices Tsxcusbmbp Settings for Unity Tsxcusbmbp Settings for UnityThis situation from occurring Configuring Unity Make sure both drivers are running You should now be able to Connect Setting Tsxcusbmbp Settings for Concept & ProWORX32Tsxcusbmbp Configuring Concept ProWORX32Step Action