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Procedure 4: Configuring and Downloading a Station

For the Ethernet Interface to become a fully Operational station, you must perform two GSM operations.

HCreate a station configuration file for the Ethernet Interface.

HDownload the configuration file and communications software to the Ethernet Interface.

Each Ethernet Interface requires configuration information and communications soft- ware in order to operate. The configuration information must be created and stored in a file using the GSM Configuration Editor for that type of Ethernet Interface. This config- uration file is downloaded to the Ethernet Interface along with the communications soft- ware. The file is retained on the PC hard disk for a permanent record of the configura- tion for each Ethernet Interface in the network.

The configuration information consists of an IP address, a subnet mask, and an IP ad- dress of a gateway. Configuring a station also associates particular communications soft- ware with the MAC address of the station for subsequent downloading (communica- tions software for GE Fanuc CNC Ethernet Interfaces and for GE Fanuc Series 90-70 PLC Ethernet Interfaces is different). Therefore, a unique configuration file must be created for each Ethernet Interface.

Configuring a Station

The configuration procedure is performed offline on a personal computer. It is not ex- plained here, but is found in Chapter 3, ªThe GEnet System Managerº as described be- low.

HTo install the GSM software on a user±supplied WorkmasterorPCCompatible,referto Chapter 3, Section 1, ªInstalling and Starting±Up the GSMº.

HTo configure a station refer to Chapter 3, Section 2, ªConfiguring a Stationº.

The type of parameters you may need to configure include:

HStation Name, Type, and MAC Address (always required)

HTCP/IPParameters (IP address, subnet mask, and IP address of a gateway)

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GE Fanuc Automation GFL±002 Preface Content of this Manual We Welcome Your Comments and Suggestions PrefaceRelated Publications Contents Installing and Starting-Up the GSM Accessing the Station Manager Station Manager Command Descriptions Appendix a Glossary Appendix G Advanced Information About IP and MAC Addresses Major Components of the TCP/IP LAN Xiii Xiv GFK-1004B Major Components of the TCP/IP LAN Ethernet Communications System Capabilities of the Ethernet Interface Ethernet Interface Introduction Attachment of the Ethernet Interface to the LAN GEnet System Manager GSM Ethernet Software Downloader Configuration EditorAccess to the Station Manager on the Ethernet Interface IBM PC PLC How to Make it Work Quick Guide to the Manual Tasks Where to go in the Manual Ethernet Interface Hardware Overview Chapter Installing the Ethernet Interface Ethernet Controller Board Ethernet Controller Board Indicators Board IndicatorsIndicator Status Description Restart Button Default Station Address Label BatterySerial Port AUI Transceiver Port Ethernet Controller Board Installation Equipment Required to Perform the Installation Procedures Ethernet Controller Board Installed in Series 90-70 PLC Rack Using the GSM ªAccess Station Managerº Function States of the Ethernet Interface States of the Ethernet Interface Ethernet Interface Online Powering-Up the Ethernet Interface LED Pattern Where Stopped Possible Cause Corrective Actions Problems During Power-Up Installing the Ethernet Interface PLC Systems with CPU Firmware Version 5.03 or Later To configure the Ethernet Interface Installing the Ethernet Interface GFK-1004B Installing the Ethernet Interface PLC Systems with CPU Firmware Versions Prior to Installing the Ethernet Interface GFK-1004B Installing the Ethernet Interface Configuring a Station Procedure 4 Configuring and Downloading a Station Downloading a Station When Must a Station Be Downloaded? Local Downloading Initiating the DownloadMAC Address Download Mode/ Load Source Loader State Ethernet Interface Network Downloading Problems During the DownloadHow to Issue the Load Command from the Station Manager Field Network Test Utility Procedure 5 Testing the Ethernet Interfaces on the Network Invoking the Field Network Test Utility Running Field Network Test Issue the desired Test command to initiate the network test REM Installing the Ethernet Interface Procedure 6 Pinging the TCP/IP Interfaces on the Network REM Chapter GEnet System Manager±Station Configuration Why Does a Station Have to be Configured and Downloaded? What is the GSM?Primar y GSM functions are GSM also provides the following support functions Connecting the GSM to the LAN Interface Hardware Requirements Installing and Starting-Up the GSM Vendor Model Size PC Bus Width Installing the PC Network Card for Network GSM Operation3/Ethernet Cards for the PC Vendor Vendor Model Restrictions Default Hardware Settings Installing the GEnet System Manager GSM SoftwareDefault PC Hardware Settings for 802.3/Ethernet Cards Create a directory for the GSM by typing Network GSM Operation or Both Local and Network Setting-Up DOS System FilesLocal GSM Operation Exclusively Checking for Existing Ndis Applications on Your PC When the GSM is the Only Ndis Application on the PC Network Card Driver When an Ndis Application Already Exists Etherlinkii Changing the PC Network Card Unusual ProceduresUpdating or Adding to Existing GSM Software GSM Main Menu Starting-Up the GSM Working Your Way through the GSM Menus GSM Keyboard Keys Function GSM Keyboard FunctionsGSM Keyboard Functions Alt-K GSM Menu Structure GSM Menu Structure Configure a Station Screen Configuring a Station Field Definitions for the Configure a Station Screen Creating a Station Configuration File GEnet System Manager±Station Configuration Structure of the MAC Address Selecting a Station Configuration FileDeleting a Station Configuration File Configuration Editor Menu Configuration Editor Menu for Series 90-70 PLCs TCP/IP Parameters Screen IP Address Address as Configured on the Screen Precedence of TCP/IP Parameter Sources Determining If an IP Address Has Already Been Used Advanced Parameters Menu Advanced Parameters Menu Data Link Parameters are defined as follows Data Link Parameters Screen GFK-1004B Memor y Pool Allocation Parameters System Parameters Screen Station Manager Parameters are as follows Ranges for the Buffer Pool Parameter values are Downloading Locally Over the Serial Port Downloading a StationDownload Station Screen Downloading Over the Network System files integrated for Station Station Name Access Station Manager Screen Accessing the Station Manager List All Stations Screen Using the GSM Support Functions GFK-1004B Changing the GSM Password Screen Setup GSM Menu Set Station Manager Mode Screen Set Download Mode ScreenTo Set the Download Mode To Set the Station Manager Mode Chapter ProgrammingCommunications Requests Structure of the Communications Request Communications Request Channel Commands Commreq Command BlockAdvantages of Channel Commands Commreq FunctionBlock Status Data Domain of a TCP connection Domain of a channel Operation of the Communications Request Rack Slot Commreq Function Block and Command BlockCommreq FunctionBlock Commreq Command Block Type Value Description Decimal Hex Aborting and Re-tasking a Channel Channel CommandsEstablishing a Channel Specifying the Location of the Channel Status Retrieving Detailed Status on the Channel Dec Hex Example Command BlockEstablish Read Channel Value Meaning Time Unit Values for Read/Write Repetition Period Value Type Decimal Description Series 90-70 PLC Memory Types GFK-1004B Establish Write Channel GFK-1004B Programming Communications Requests Send Information Report Example Command Block Programming Communications Requests GFK-1004B Abort Channel Retrieve Detailed Channel Status Programming Communications Requests Assign Channel Status Vector Types of Status Data Status Data OK Output of the Commreq FunctionBlock Description of the Status DataFT Output of the Commreq FunctionBlock Status Bits Status Bits Brief Description Status Bits LIS Bits and Channel Status Bits Each channel has a dedicated pair of bits as follows Format of the Commreq Status Word CRS Word Communications Status Words Error Status Major Error Description Major Error Codes 85H at Client PLC Minor Error CodesError Status Service Request Error Description Error Status Srtp Error Description Minor Error Codes for Major Error Codes 5H and 85H Error Status Application Interface Error Description Minor Error Codes for Major Error Code 90H at Client PLC Essential Elements of the Ladder Program Controlling Communications in the Ladder Program Lanifok +ÐÐ Ððððð ÐÐÐ+BLKMV+Ð INT FT Output is on Troubleshooting Your Ladder ProgramCommreq Status Word is Zero 0 and FT Output is OFF Commreq Status Word is Not One Monitoring the Communications Channel Monitoring the Channel Error BitMonitoring the Commreq Status Word Monitoring the Data Transfer Bit Data Transfers with One Repetition ªBackplane Communications with PLC Fault Lost RequestºSequencing Communications Requests Chapter Station Manager Station Manager Services 802.3 LAN 802.3 LAN Accessing the Station Manager Using the GSM Remote Operation of the Station Manager Accessing the Station Manager Using an Ascii Terminal Using the Station Manager Command Description Using the Monitor CommandsMonitor Commands Using the Monitor Commands to Troubleshoot the Network Using the Modify Commands Date and Time Station Manager Command SyntaxModify Commands Display Data Representation Task IdentificationNumeric Values Task Identifiers IP Address Byte String Values Station Manager in Utility Programs Soft Switch Entry Utility Command Restrictions Soft Switch Entry Utility Commands Field Network Test Utility Field Network Test Utility Commands Command Input Processing Command DescriptionsControl Characters Control Character Usual Keyboard Function Channel Command Chdate Command BPS CommandChbps Command Chsosw Command Chltime Command Parameter Value Description Load Source Parameters Soft Switch Default Value Chtime Command Clsosw Command Clear Command Help Command Date CommandEXS Command Typical Help command when you are logged in is shown below LOG Command Load Command Log Event Hexadecimal Cause Login CommandLog Event Definitions NET Command Logout CommandLtime Command Ping Command Node CommandOK Command REM Command Prog Command Interpretation of Test Results Report Command Restart Command Repp Command Show Command Parameter Description Default Value Configuration Parameters10. Configuration Parameters IPConfigurationParameters 10. Configuration Parameters Description Default Value Stat Command Sosw Command Stopt Command Stopp Command Tally Meaning Tally Command11. PLC Driver Tallies Tally c 13. Channel API Tallies Tally h 12. Address Resolution Protocol ARP Driver Tallies Tally f 14. Internet Protocol IP Tallies Tally 15. Internet Control Message Protocol Icmp Tallies Tally j MAC Layer Tallies part of Tally l Data Link Tallies part of Tally l 19. Transmission Control Protocol TCP Tallies Tally w Test Command Trace Command Time Command = trace Trace enabled for Minutes Remaining = Lenref Overview Chapter Troubleshooting Diagnostic Tool Description Reference Using this ChapterEthernet Interface Diagnostic Tools Troubleshooting Determining the State of the Ethernet Interface What to do if you Cannot Solve the Problem Soft Switch Entry State Power-Up StatePower-Up State Running Wait for Field Wait for PLC Diagnostic Soft Switch Entry State Soft Switch Entry StateField Network Test State Field Network Test State Loader State Loader StateLocal Over Local Serial Load Downloader Network Port Not on Operational State Troubleshooting When Status OK LED is OFFOperational State LED Indicators Possible Cause and Resolution Troubleshooting When the Status OK LED is onTroubleshooting with Online LED OFF Troubleshooting with Online LED on Exception Log Event Error CodesException Log Event Definitions Log Event Cause 10. Exception Log Event Codes Log Event Code Possible Cause and Resolution Log Event Code Actual installed CPU microcode version System Error cccc Eventª8º PLCDriver events 10. Exception Log Event Codes 10. Exception Log Event Codes 10. Exception Log Event Codes 10. Exception Log Event Codes 10. Exception Log Event Codes 10. Exception Log Event Codes Event ª12º TCP events = Closed = Listen = SYN-SENT = SYN-RECEIVED = Established Eventº12º TCP events Log Event Code Possible Cause and Resolution 10. Exception Log Event Codes 10. Exception Log Event Codes 10. Exception Log Event Codes Idle Eventª1bº Srtp server event 10. Exception Log Event Codes 10. Exception Log Event Codes Event ª1cº ChannelAPI events Unknown Readdata Writedata Writedcs Writecrsw Writecsb 10. Exception Log Event Codes 10. Exception Log Event Codes Commonly Used Acronyms and Abbreviations Appendix Glossary Glossary of Terms Appendix a Glossary GFK-1004B Appendix a Glossary GFK-1004B Appendix a Glossary GFK-1004B Serial Port for Local GSM Communications Serial Port SettingsWhat this Appendix Contains Serial Port Pinouts Pin Number Signal Description Display Terminal SettingsSerial Cable Table B-1. Pinouts of the Serial Port Table B-2. Pinouts of the AUI Port AUI Port for the Ethernet InterfaceEthernet AUI Port Pinouts Transceiver Description AUI Transceiver Cable Table B-3 Base5 Transceiver Configuration Config Mode Appendix Soft Switch Parameters Station Address LAN Online Load SourceBackplane Online Network Load Address Parameter Description Modify Soft Switch SettingsTable C-1. Soft Switch Settings Configuring Soft Switch Parameters Using the GSM Configuring Soft Switch Parameters Soft Switch Entry Utility Correct Results of Soft Switch Configuration Appendix Sample DOS System Files 3Com Etherlink \CONFIG.SYS Appendix D Sample DOS System Files ELNK16.DOS Drivername = ELNK16$ 3Com Etherlink /MC Macwdnif Intel Xircom Pocket Adapter PE2 Xircom Pocket Adapter PE3 Smcmacnif IBM Pcmcia Optimizing the GSM for Network Operation Error Code Description Table E-1. GEnet System Manager Data Link Error Codes Fmalloc error Error Code Hexadecimal Description Table E-2. Ndis Error Codes Test Form Appendix Network Test Form Init Node Resp Node Resp node AcceptableRate Network Test Data Sheet Figure G-1. IP Address Format for Network Classes A, B, C IP Addresses Range of first integer Class Gateways Subnets Figure G-3. Network Configuration Using a Subnet Mask MAC Addresses Appendix Sample Ladder Program Fffff Appendix H Sample Ladder Program Start 09Ð12Ð95 1321GE Fanuc Series 90Ð70 v6.01Page Overview Fstscn Const Ð+IN1 Q+Ð%R00145 Const Ð+PV CV+Ð INT Rdcrsw INT Wtcrsw Rderr Rsread Dowrt Lanifok Lanrdwr Main Bufferpool Index Index-2 GFK-1004B Index-3 Index-4 GFK-1004B Index-5 Index-6 GFK-1004B Index-7