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GFK-0852 Series 90™ PLC Serial Communications User's Manual

This manual describes serial communications products for the Series 90 Programmable Logic

Controller. Information is provided to implement a serial communications link between the Series

90 PLC, a host computer, peripheral device, or another PLC.

GFK-0898 Series 90-30 Programmable Controller I/O Module Specifications

Describes the discrete and analog I/O modules for the GE Fanuc Series 90-30 PLC. Contains

descriptions of each I/O module and provides specifications and wiring information for each

module.

GFK-1034 Series 90™-30 Genius™ Bus Controller User’s Manual

Describes the features and operation of the Series 90-30 Genius Bus Controller. Provides

configuration and programming information needed to complete the interface between a Series

90-30 PLC and a Genius I/O Bus.

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Contents

Main Warnings, Cautions, and Notes as Used in this Publication Warning Caution Note Preface Content of This Manual Preface Related Publications PANELWARE Manuals Other Documents Preface We Welcome Your Comments and Suggestions Contents Page Page Page Chapter Overview PANELWARE Configuration Software Hardware and Software Requirements PLC Requirements Document Conventions Key Symbols panel Menu Functions Chapter C400 Panel Controller Hardware Power Requirement Connecting Power to the Controller Setting Number Switches Genius Panel Controller (C400) Specifications Table 2 - 1. - Continued Overview of Connections and Operational Elements 24 VDC Power Supply (item 2, Figure 2-2) + - IF0 - RS-232, Non-isolated (item 3, Figure 2-2) Page Page Operating the C400 Controller FlashPROM RESET Modes Loading and Starting Panel Programs Loading the Panel Program Starting the Panel Program Update Mode/Reloading the Operating System Chapter Quick Start Section 1 Software Installation Calling the Setup Program a:setup b:setup Language Selection Installation Menu Changing the Destination Path Start Installation Screen Configuration Exiting the Installation Page Section 3 General Operation Pull-Down Menus (Main Menu) Window Name Selection Windows Context-Sensitive Help Screens Screen Elements Section 4 PCS Configuration Section 5 Creating a New Project Page Page Page Section 6 Defining Connections Page Page Page Page Page Section 7 Key Assignments Page Section 8 Creating Pictures Picture 1 Input / Output 2 VALUE1 Page Picture 2 *** Start-up Pict *** Page Picture 3 Page Genius Device Connection %R0100 Genius Internal Connection Page Section 10 Binding Pictures in the Project Picture for a Communications Error Picture Binding Overview Page Page Page Picture List Organization Section 11 Compiling the Project Section 12 Downloading the Project to the Panel Page Page Section 14 Starting the Project Section 15 Exiting PCS Chapter Configuring Communication with the PLC Genius Protocol Parameters (Definition in PCS) Page Page PLC Node Parameter Definitions Page PLC Network Parameter Definitions Page SNP 90 Protocol Parameters (Definition in PCS) Settings on the Panel Panel Interface Configuration of the PLC Interface Table 4 - 2. Panel to PLC Interface Connections for Genius Protocol Module Interface GBC-70, IC697BEM731 GBC without diagnostics Table 4 - 3. Panel to PLC Interface Connections for SNP Module Interface Chapter PCS Connection Editor Page Elements of the Connection List Using Function Keys in the Connection List Overview Page Page Editing the Variable Assignment Table Elements of the VAT %R10, %r10, r010, R00010, ... Function Keys of the VAT Page Entering/Changing PLC Variable Types Deleting Variable Assignments Marking Unused Variables GFK-1115 Chapter 5 PCS Connection Editor 5 - 11 Global Data Format byte 2 byte 1 byte 4 byte 3 Data Type Conversions Table 5 - 4. Data Type Conversions (Panel Data Type/PLC) PDT Data Type Conversion PLC Table 5 - 4. - Continued GFK-1115 Chapter 5 PCS Connection Editor 5 - 15 Panel Data PLC Data Types Types BIT WORD INT DWORD DINT FLOAT STRING Bit Byte u. Word u. Word s. Table 5 - 6. Possible Data Type Conversions for Series Five/Series Six Chapter Demo Project Section 1 General Information Section 2 Required Hardware Page Loading the Project Downloading and Starting the Project Section 4 Description of the Demo Project Main Menu Value Entries INPUT VALUES Picture . Page Entering a Password INPUT PASSWORD Picture LOCKED INPUT Picture Key Functions Alarm List Error Picture Section 5 Creating the Demo Project Creating a Project Preparing a Concept Creating a New Project DEMO_PRO Selecting the Connections Page Page Defining Key Assignments Creating the Pictures MAIN Picture (Main Menu) Page Page Page MAIN INPUT Picture (Value Entries) INP_WORD INP INT OUT_WORD OUT_INT INPUT CLOCK Picture (Setting the Real Time Clock) 2 TIME_HH_S/DI Page 6 - 36 PANELWARE MMI Application Manual for GE Fanuc Genius Protocol - June 1995 GFK-1115 0 HH (Hours) Field parameters: 1 MM (Minutes) Field parameters: 2 SS (Seconds) Field parameters: 3 MM (Month) Field parameters: 4 DATE_YY_S/DI TIME_SET/DI DATE_SET/DI CLOCK PASSWORD Picture (Password Entry) Page INPLOCK Picture (password protected entry of values) Page Page KEYFUNCT Picture (Key Functions) Page Page ALARM Picture (Alarm List) 40 F1 F2 F3 Page ERR_PIC Picture (Error Picture) Page Binding Pictures to the Project Error Picture Binding Process Pictures Binding the MAIN Picture: Binding the Remaining Pictures: Page Picture Directory/Startup Picture MANI MAIN Page Editing the Alarm System ALARM Alarm text 1 Alarm text 2, Alarm text 3 .... Alarm text 16 Activating the Alarm System Page Genius Internal Connection Genius GBC Series 90-70 Connection Compiling the Project Errors Appendix Cabling Information A Genius Communications Selecting a Cable Type Using Other Cable Types GFK-1115 Appendix A Cabling Information A - 3 Table A - 1. Recommended Cable Types Notes: A = Alpha, B = Belden, C = Consolidated, M = Manhattan = Limited to 16 taps at 38.4 Kbaud Bus Length Baud Rate Selection Bus Length and Baud Rate for Busses with Phase A Devices Connecting Devices to the Bus SNP Communications Cable Diagrams Appendix Errors/Troubleshooting B Errors During Installation Errors During Program Start PCS cannot be started! PCS Error Message Errors While Working in PCS Faults running PCS! Invalid Project Name <File name> cannot be written <File name> cannot be read Error! Error picture and first picture cannot be the same! Cannot make connection with panel! Please check cable and installation! Error Numbers in Internal USER Variable A B C D E F G H I K R S T U V