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Channel LEDs

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Channel LEDs

Description

 

 

A and B, steady off

Module is not initialised

 

 

 

A and B, steady red

Faulted unit, must be restarted or repaired

 

 

A and B, alternating red/green

Selftest of bus controller

 

 

 

A and B, flashing red

Incorrect node configuration, duplicate MacID, etc.

 

 

A or B, steady off

Channel is disabled, depending on network configuration

 

 

A or B, steady green

Normal operation of channel

 

 

 

A or B, flashing green

Temporary errors (node will self correct) or node is not

 

 

 

configured to go online

 

 

 

A or B, flashing red

Media fault or no other nodes on the network

 

 

A or B, flashing red/green

Incorrect network configuration

 

Appendix A.2. Using RSNetWorx Version 1.06 with PLC-5 scanner

The Anybus ControlNet module is not supported for versions earlier than 1.06.

•Ensure all nodes are physically connected and start RSNetworx.

•Go online (check the Go online box) - all connected nodes should appear on the screen.

•Right click on the PLC5 node and choose ControlNet configuration. The program now launches the Map Editing Tool used to set up data mapping in the PLC-5 processor.

•Right click on the line that contains the Anybus ControlNet module (in the current version of RSNetworx displayed as Any-BusDT) and choose Insert device connection.

•When the line changes to blue, the connection size in, connection size out and to which address in the PLC the data shall be mapped should be entered. The data is mapped to the Integer area (N-area). For example, 50 bytes in each direction can be mapped so now 25 words in and 25 words out can be chosen.

•Save the configuration, switch the PLC key to run and the data is transferred to/from the PLC data table at the specified address.

Appendix A.3. Using RSLogix 5000 for network configuration

RSLogix is a programming and configuration tool from Rockwell automation. The information included in this section is based on an entry in the Rockwell Automation Support Library and can be accessed at:

www5.software.rockwell.com/support/knowbase.nsf/9dc47c2a86607f2d86256365001169f5/

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RSLogix 5000 Version 2.25 and higher versions have a generic profile called CONTROLNET- MODULE which is applicable to devices that connect directly to ControlNet, such as the 1203-CN1 communications card with a Rockwell drive or a Schneider Momentum I/O device. The Anybus ControlNet card also uses this profile. All Anybus ControlNet-enabled I/O will use the same assembly instance numbers, but the data size will change depending on the application and must be relayed to the end user. The ControlNet module does not use configuration data so the length should be left at zero, though you must enter a non-zero number for the assembly instance. The following list provides

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Contents FS-8700-104 ControlNet X30 Driver Table of Contents FS-8700-104ControlNetX30 Manual Max Nodes Supported FieldServer Mode CommentsControlNet X30 Description FieldServer Technologies Description Hardware Connection Tips / Hints Hardware ConnectionsColumn Title Function Legal Values Configuring the FieldServer as a ControlNet ServerControlNet Settings Section TitleServer Side Node Descriptors Server Side Connection DescriptorsBool Driver Specific Map Descriptor ParametersMap Descriptor Example LED 4 Module Owned Color Frequency Description LED 1 Module status Color Frequency DescriptionLED 2 LED Channel a Color Frequency Description LED 3 LED Channel B Color Frequency DescriptionFS-8700-104ControlNetX30 Manual Channel LEDs Description Appendix A.3. Using RSLogix 5000 for network configurationFS-8700-104ControlNetX30 Manual Appendix B.2. Using the Network Access Port

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