Schneider Electric TSXCUSBMBP user manual About the Book, At a Glance

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About the Book

At a Glance

Document Scope This document provides an installation, setup and usage guide for the Schneider Automation TSXCUSBMBP (USB Modbus Plus) communications adapter.

It describes the basic procedures required to

zinstall the hardware,

It describes the basic procedures required to install the hardware, install and configure the driver software, access the TSXCUSBMBP from a software application, and use the Modbus Plus network diagnostics features of the driver software.

zinstall and configure the driver software,

zaccess the TSXCUSBMBP from a software application, and

zuse the Modbus Plus network diagnostics features of the driver software.

Validity Note The information in this manual is applicable only for TSXCUSBMBP communications adapters.

Product Related Schneider Electric assumes no responsibility for any errors that appear in this

Warnings document. No part of this document may be reproduced in any form or means, including electronic, without prior written permission of Schneider Electric.

User Comments We welcome your comments about this document. You can reach us by e-mail at techpub@schneider-electric.com

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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