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How to Make it Work

There are a number of tasks required to get your Ethernet Communications System working. These tasks involve not only the Ethernet Interface and the GEnet System Manag- er Software, but also Logicmaster Configuration and Programming Software. The figure below illustrates what the tasks are for each part of the system.

a45402

User supplied

Series 90±70

 

IBM PC

PLC

 

compatible

 

 

 

 

Ethernet Interface

GSM software

Logicmaster software

 

Install GSM software

Install Logicmaster software

Install Interface in PLC

Use Configuration

Access

Use Logicmaster

Power±up PLC

configuration

 

Editor to create

StationManager

 

package to

 

configuration

 

to run

 

 

configure

 

files for stations

Field Network Test

 

Interface

 

 

 

 

 

Use Downloader

 

Use Logicmaster 90

 

 

to download

 

programmer package to

 

 

configuration

 

program COMMREQs to

 

 

files and

 

initiate communications from

 

executive software

 

your Series 90±70 PLC *

 

 

to Interface

 

 

Access Station Manager on

Power±up PLC again

or restart Interface

Interface to monitor

and manage network

 

 

 

 

 

Fully

Operational

*Optional if client capability is needed

Interface

Figure 1-2. The Main Tasks for Installing the TCP/IP Ethernet Communications System

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TCP/IP Ethernet Communications User's Manual ± January 1996

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