FieldServer FS-RA-CLX-BAS Multiple Input Data Arrays, Accessing Multiple Output Data Arrays

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8.Programming the ControlLogix CPU for larger SlotServer Interfaces

The previous example is for accessing only one Data Array. The following steps describe how to access multiple Data Arrays.

8.1.Multiple Input Data Arrays

In this example, we access Input Data Arrays In[1] up to In[24]. We simply add to the existing ladder program as shown in the Quickstart example. Add a branch after the CPS element that copies the input image Tag and copy and paste EQU and CPS elements from the first rung. Create a new Input Tag for Lon_In_02 of type REAL and dimension 76. Finally, remember to set the EQU Source B value to 2 to compare for incoming data from the 2nd LonWorks functional block which is In[1].

See the ladder program below how to add In[1].

Very Important Note!

It is very important to first make a synchronous copy of the input image data before using it. If this is not done, the input data cannot be guaranteed to be from a specific LonWorks Function Block.

8.2.Accessing Multiple Output Data Arrays

To access more output Data Arrays is slightly more complicated since we need to create a Multiplexer in Ladder.

The basic steps include:

•Create a Counter which counts up every 100ms.

•Place the counter value into the Lon_Out_xx Tag at offset 2.

•Copy and the whole Tag into the output Data Image Tag for transferring to the LonWorks network.

The example program below shows an output counter that can count up to 25 which allows the transfer of data into 25 Output Function Blocks. Only 2 rungs are shown to transfer data for blocks 1 and 2. Add more rungs with more Lon_Out_xx tags to transfer data to other output Function Blocks.

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Contents Applicability & Effectivity Table of Contents Appendix B Troubleshooting Tips Introduction About this product Rslogix Required configuration for the SlotServerWrite the SlotServer configuration Install the SlotServer in a ControlLogix RackInstall the FieldServer Utilities Load the SlotServer Configuration into the SlotServerSlotServer Ports and Displays SlotServer InstallationLED Inside Cover Door Label Technical SpecificationsSlotServer Topology Data Arrays/Descriptors Configuring the SlotServer as a Logix I/O ServerServer Side Node Descriptors Server Side Connection DescriptorsDriver Specific Map Descriptor Parameters Map Descriptors Example Establish an RSLogix project5 Add and configure the SlotServer as an IO Module Write Ladder Program to get Input Data from Data Arrays FS-RA-CLXSlotServerInstructionManualT17011 Very Important Note Set up the third party connection Write Ladder Program to Send Output Data to Data ArraysDownload the RSLogix Program and Run Multiple Input Data Arrays Accessing Multiple Output Data ArraysVery Important Note FS-RA-CLXSlotServerInstructionManualT17011 SlotServer Data Transfer over IO Data Image Appendix A.2. The IO image header Appendix A.3. How to obtain Node Status from the SlotServerAppendix A.4. Dealing with ControlLogix RPI Settings Appendix A.5.3. RSLogix configuration Appendix A.5.2. SetupAppendix A.5.4. RSNetWorx configuration Appendix A.5.5. Testing FS-RA-CLXSlotServerInstructionManualT17011 Appendix A.6. Rules for Naming Logix driver Data Arrays Rdbc CPU1 INT Wrbc CPU1 INTFS-RA-CLXSlotServerInstructionManualT17011 This page Intentionally Left Blank

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