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1. Data Format Range Scaling Bit 0 1 Y N N A 16 Bit Signed Integer 32 768 to 432 767 YES 16 Bit Unsigned Integer 0 to 65 535 YES 16 Bit BCD 0 to 9 999 YES 16 Bit HEX 0 to FFFF NO 32 Bit Floating Point 1 2 1038 to 3 4 1038 YES 32 Bit Unsigned Integer 0 to 4 294 967 295 NO 32 Bit BCD 0 to 99 999 999 NO 32 Bit HEX 0 to FFFFFFFF NO ASCII Up to 20 Characters max N A The SY MAX system is comprised of 16 bit registers The available data formats are described below Bit Bit Data 20 lej E RE ele E ER Pele DES E Ed E ER 16 individual bits One 16 bit location The PLC stores a binary 0 or 1 status for a bit location The SOI will read a PLC bit location and determine whether the operational status of the bit is ON 1 or OFF 0 You can specify associated text to be displayed for either state of a specified bit This description can be up to twenty characters For example the OFF 0 state of a bit might display Pump is OFF and the ON 1 state Pump is ON SOI SPS allocates enough screen characters for the longest of the two text strings In this example 11 characters would be allocated to display Pump is OFF 12 CHAPTER 2 PROGRAMMING Note Note Note The fewer the characters used the less memory is required In the example above displaying OFF given the appropriate context conveys the same information in 3 characters as Pump is OFF does2. CHAPTER 3 TROUBLESHOOTING 29 General Symptoms and Solutions 29 Communication Error Codes u 31 CHAPTER 1 COMMUNICATIONS This chapter of the Square D SY MAX Communications Reference concerns cabling and configuration to utilize the SOI Communications Port and optional Printer Port special PLC and SOI switch settings and other special operations P A D Using the Communications Port The communications port may be used for up downloading application programs or communicating with the PLC The following illustrations identify cable pin outs for SOI to computer communications Spectrum Controls SCC 3 up download cable including adapters and SOI to PLC communications SOI Upload Download Cable Requirements The illustration below shows the up download cable pin out configura tion for the communications port RS 232 selected The diagram indicates the required connections when building your own cable SZ SQUARE D SY MAX COMMUNICATIONS REFERENCE SOI RS 232 Computer Serial Port Communications Port COM1 COM2 9 pin 9 pin Data In Data Out Signal Ground Signal Ground 1 20 4 5e 6 9 9 pin 25 pin Data In Data Out Signal Ground Signal Ground o N Q Bi N Male Connector Q Female Connector SOI Up Download via RS 232 Communication Port with SCC 3 Cable Spectrum Controls offers one type
3. SQUARE D SY MAX COMMUNICATIONS REFERENCE IMPORTANT NOTES READ ALL OF THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS MANUAL BEFORE YOU INSTALL THE PRODUCT The information contained in this manual applies to hardware and software version 1 0 or later This manual assumes a full working knowledge of the relevant PLC NOTICE The products and services described in this manual are useful in a wide variety of applications Therefore the user and others responsible for applying the products and services described herein are responsible for determining their acceptability for each application While efforts have been made to provide accurate information within this manual Spectrum Controls assumes no responsibility for the accuracy completeness or usefulness of the information contained herein Under no circumstances will Spectrum Controls be responsible or liable for any damages or losses including indirect or consequential damages or losses arising out of either the use of any information contained within this manual or the use of any product or service referenced herein No patent liability is assumed by Spectrum Controls with respect to the use of any of the informa tion products circuits programming or services referenced herein The information contained in this manual is subject to change without notice Caution Spectrum Controls devices contain electronic components which are susceptible to damage from e
4. 4 digit hexadecimal value The range for the 16 bit Hex format is 0 to FFFF The Hexa decimal number system is defined as a base of 16 0 9 and the characters A B C D E F Note This data type may not be scaled to different engineering units It is used Jor display only non entry operations 14 CHAPTER 2 PROGRAMMING Note Note 32 Bit Floating Point Floating Point Two consecutive 16 bit locations ee en Bit Bit Bit Bit 32 3 24 23 1 Range 1 2E 38 to 3 4E 38 This data type displays data located in two consecutive 16 bit locations as a 32 bit floating point value It uses a memory register plus the next higher register to form the 32 bit location The range for the floating point value is 1 2 x 10 to 3 4 x 10 The floating point format adheres to the ANSI IEEE 754 standard This data type may be scaled to different engineering units 32 Bit Unsigned Integer 32 Bit Unsigned Integer 16 Bit Location 2 16 Bit Location 1 Range 0 to 4 294 967 295 This data format displays data located in two consecutive 16 bit register locations as a 32 bit Unsigned Integer It uses a memory register plus the next higher register to form the 32 bit location The High data value is stored in the first register and the Low data value is stored in the next sequential register location The range for the 32 bit unsigned Integer value is 0 to 4 294 967 295 It may not be scaled to different engineering
5. The maximum data value of the PLC location Minimum Entry Value The minimum data value to be entered When this value is entered the minimum register value is entered to the defined PLC location Maximum Entry Value The maximum data value to be entered When this value is entered the maximum register value is entered to the defined PLC location The range defined by the minimum entry value and the maximum entry value is proportionally scaled to the range of the minimum and maximum register values If both ranges are equal then the scaling ratio is 1 1 Low User Input Limit The minimum entry value that an operator may enter This value must be within the minimum and maximum entry values If a value lower than this limit is entered the SOI will display an Input Error screen displaying the minimum and maximum entry limits High User Input Limit The maximum entry value that an operator may enter This value must be within the minimum and maximum entry values If a value higher than this limit is entered the SOI will display an Input Error screen displaying the minimum and maximum entry limits Default Value This parameter defines a default value that is displayed at the entry location of the display An entry of Z defines no default value 23 SZ SQUARE D SY MAX COMMUNICATIONS REFERENCE 24 Note 32 Bit Floating Point Entry Screen Parameter Description Register Number The PLC data
6. or Floating Point 32 Bit Odd register data types Select New Type Use PREV NEXT Press entr to select The fourth line of the Data Select Screen displays the Integer type as the default Pressing the NEXT key toggles the displayed type from Integer to Floating Point The PREV MENU key will return you to the SY MAX Network ADDR screen Press the Enter key to select the data type displayed on the fourth line CHAPTER 1 COMMUNICATIONS Register Select Screen The next screen is displayed for either Integer or Floating Point selec tions Loader Monitor Enter REG ____ Enter the register number to access For Integer selections the following screen is then displayed see below for Floating Point selections Point Decimal Hex 00000 0000 16 Binar y 1 0000 0000 0000 0000 Enter a new register address or increment decrement the register address Y and N keys When you press ENTER the Decimal Hex and Binary equivalents of the data residing at the selected register is displayed The data is displayed in real time You can edit the Decimal or Binary data e Press the PREV or NEXT key to move to the fields to edit To edit Decimal data position the cursor at the decimal field and enter the new data To edit Binary data position the cursor at the binary field and press ENTER Press the plus or minus keys to toggle between 1 or 0 for Binary data Enter the data and press ENTER to lo
7. the device does not recognize the instruction 03 An illegal address has been attempted 05 An illegal instruction has been attempted Example Write to network interface module set to Peripheral mode 07 An attempt has been made to alter data in a protected register Check Control Register 8176 09 An attempt has been made to alter data in a READ only register or input 11 Communications error receiver overflow 13 Communications error link error This error is generated by the processor Check Control Register 8175 or the COMMs status register Check cable connections between devices 15 Communication overflow 17 The remote device is inactive This error code is generated by the network interface module Check cable connections between devices 19 An illegal READ parameter has been assigned 21 Trying to change a forced bitor WRITE to an external output while the processor is in HALT 23 An attempt has been made to alter data in a fenced register 29 An attempt has been made to send a message with an illegal route 47 Operation is not allowed keyswitch violation 49 1 0 register or channel is safeguarded This is used in Type Square D 8030 SCP 344 and 544 RAM PROM processor 51 Undefined register a module is not seated properly or missing INDEX SYMBOLS 16 bit formats BCD 14 Hex 14 signed integer 13 unsigned integer 13 32 bit formats BCD 16 floating point 15 Hex 16 unsigned integer 15 8010 CC 100
8. Bit number if the register number designates a multiple bit location a 16 bit data address for example This selection is irrelevant if the register number refers to a Bit type address Input Data by Pressing 1 0 or YN Enter 1 or Y This parameter determines whether the operator will enter 1 or Y to set the defined bit location If 1 is entered 0 will Clear the bit location If Y is entered N will clear the bit location Default Value Z No Default Enter 1 0 Y N Z This parameter defines the default value that is displayed at the data entry position of the 501 display If a default value of Y is entered a Y is displayed and the operator is only required to press ENTER to set the bit location An entry of Z defines no default value If there is no default value programmed and the operator presses the ENTER no data is sentto the PLC CHAPTER 2 PROGRAMMING 16 Bit Signed Integer amp 16 Bit BCD Entry Screen Parameter Description Register Number The PLC data location address Digits Right of Decimal The number of digits to be placed to the right of the decimal Digits Left of Decimal The number of digits to be placed to the left of the decimal Leave Place for Sign Y or N Leave a one character place for the polarity sign or when the data is displayed Minimum Register Value The minimum data value of the PLC location Maximum R egister Value
9. Number The PLC data location address Digits Right of Decimal The number of digits to be placed to the right of the decimal Digits Left of Decimal The number of digits to be placed to the left of the decimal Show Leading Zeros Y or N Display any zeros to the left of the data For the 32 Bit BCD selections scaling of data is not supported The selected register number and the next higher sequential register number identify the locations defining the 32 bit data value 16 Bit HEX 32 Bit HEX amp 32 Bit Floating Point Display Screen Parameter Description Register Number The PLC data location address ASCII Display Screen Parameter Description Register Number The PLC data location address Character Count The number of characters 2 characters for each 16 bit data location to be displayed up to a maximum of 20 characters The initial byte of the location identified by the register number is displayed first then the second byte the first byte of the next higher sequential location and so on To display 20 characters a sequential block of ten 16 bit locations is read by the SOI 21 SZ SQUARE D SY MAX COMMUNICATIONS REFERENCE 27 Data Entry Screens The data format selections available for Data Entry screens are listed below and their parameters described Bit Entry Screen Parameter Description Register Number The PLC data location address Bit Number The
10. be written to the PLC in a batch of seven registers A base register is defined as the first of seven registers to hold the clock data These seven registers contain data as follows Base Seconds 0 59 Base 1 Minutes 0 59 Base 2 Hour 0 23 Base 3 Day of Week 1 7 Sunday 1 Base 4 Day of Month 1 31 Base 5 Month 1 12 Base 6 Year tens unit i e 1991 91 The clock data will be synchronized on a 60 69 second interval These seven locations should not be the actual clock location of the PLC as the SOI is not setting the PLC clock itself but simply providing a clock source to the PLC at a certain location Network Routing For network communications to be established with the SY MAX processor the SOI requires the correct network routing information The Square D SY NET network uses routing information to direct communications to the correct destination on the network The routing addresses are defined as network addresses Communications are di rected through the network interface modules to the SY MAX processor port For example suppose the SOI is attached to a Comm port of a network interface module address 115 The same network interface module port address 015 connects to a model 400 processor communications port The network routing will be configured as 115 015 Communica tions are directed through address 115 to address 015 and finally to the SY MAX processor 26 CHAPTER 2 PROGRAMMING SZ e d
11. displayed the PREV MENU key returns you to the Function Key menu SY MAX Network ADDR Press Y to edit ADDR N to Bypass The Network Address Screen enables you to edit the SOI 260 routing to the SY MAX network Entering Ydisplays the Device Route screen allowing you to edit the routing If you enter JV the next screen displayed is the Data Select screen see below SZ SQUARE D SY MAX COMMUNICATIONS REFERENCE Device Route Screen The Device Route screen appears as follows Device Route Prefix Number 1 ___ Enter 255 to Exit The second line prompts you for the first 1 route number These route numbers are exactly the same as you use in all SY MAX programming The second line prompts for the number 2 route number This process is repeated for routes 3 8 if required To exit this screen you need only enter the number 255 and press ENTER 255 is a number used to terminate the routing assignment and is not a route number The PREV MENU key returns you to the SY MAX Network ADDR screen For example you would make the following entries for a route of 101 001 Enter 101 at the number 1 route prompt and press ENTER Enter 001 at the number 2 route prompt and press ENTER Enter 255 at the number 3 route prompt to exit and press ENTER Data Select Screen The next screen displayed is the Data Select screen This screen enables the selection of either Integer 16 Bit Signed Integer
12. of upload download cable The following illustrations describe the SCC 3 cable Use the Up Download Cable to connect the RS 232 communication port of the SOI to a personal computer for transferring application programs A 9 to 25 pin adapter may be required if your computer has a 9 pin communication port SOI RS 232 Computer Serial Port Communications Port COM1 COM2 9 pin 25 pin Data in Data Out Signal Ground Male Connector Female Connector CHAPTER 1 COMMUNICATIONS 25 Pin Male Connector TXD RXD Signal Ground DTR P 9 Pin Female Connector TXD RXD Signal Ground DTR SOl to PLC Communications Cable Requirements Communications between the SOI and the SY MAX processor utilize the Square D 8010 CC 100 cable as used to connect the SY MAX processor and the Square D programming equipment This RS 422 configuration is shown below SOI RS 485 422 Communications Data Out Data Out Data In Data In Shield Port 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 N 9 I gt Q N Male connector Square D Model CC 100 Cable or Equivalent Square D SY MAX Model 300 700 Processor Communications Port Data Out Data Out Data In Data In 5VDC 5VDC Ground Ground Shield SZ SQUARE D SY MAX COMMUNICATIONS REFERENCE Using the Optional Printer Port The SOI 260 s optional RS 232 printer port may be used to output Printer Forms to a Printer or other serial device such a
13. the third character and so on The data held in this range of address locations is expected to be an ASCII data format Note The ASCII data format is very useful for PLC applications reading ASCII data from bar code readers or data collection terminals Note Both the SOI 120 and SOI 260 are capable of handling SYIMAX Print Logic when configured in terminal mode Screen Types and Data Formats Each SOI Screen type may not support all data formats The following lists each screen type and the associated data formats supported Screen Type Data Formats Supported Display Alarm amp Printer Form Bit 16 Bit Signed Integer 16 Bit Unsigned Integer 16 Bit BCD 16 Bit HEX 32 Bit Floating Point 32 Bit Unsigned Integer 32 Bit BCD 32 Bit HEX ASCII Entry Bit 16 Bit Signed Integer 16 Bit Unsigned Integer 16 Bit BCD 32 Bit Floating Point 32 Bit Unsigned Integer 32 Bit BCD Bargraph 501 260 ONLY 16 Bit Signed Integer 16 Bit BCD Recipe 16 Bit Signed Integer 16 Bit Unsigned Integer 16 Bit BCD 32 Bit Unsigned Integer 32 Bit Floating Point 32 Bit BCD 18 CHAPTER 2 PROGRAMMING SZ Background Monitor Bit 16 Bit Signed Integer 16 Bit BCD Data Display and Entry Screen Definitions When programming Data Display and Data Entry fields and position ing them on the SOI display each field must be defined according to its PLC location data format and other data parameters specific to the data format
14. units 15 SZ SQUARE D SY MAX COMMUNICATIONS REFERENCE 32 Bit BCD Binary Coded Decimal 32 Bit BCD 16 Bit Location 2 16 Bit Location l Range 0 to 99 999 999 This data type displays two consecutive 16 bit register locations as a 32 bit BCD value It uses a memory register plus the next higher register to form the 32 bit location The range for the 32 bit BCD value is 0 to 99 999 999 Note It may not be scaled to different engineering units 32 Bit HEX Hexadecimal 32 Bit HEX 16 Bit Location 2 16 Bit Location 1 Range 0 to FFFF FFFF This data type displays two consecutive 16 bit register locations as a 32 bit Hex value It uses a memory register plus the next higher register to form the 32 bit location The range for the 32 bit HEX value is 0 to FE FFE FFF Note It may not be scaled to different engineering units This data type is used Jor display only non entry operations 16 CHAPTER 2 PROGRAMMING ASCII ASCII Data Field Maximum 20 Characters Ten 16 bit locations Location 1 CHR 18 CHR 17 Location 10 CHR 20 CHR 19 17 SZ SQUARE D SY MAX COMMUNICATIONS REFERENCE ASCII data formats are fields up to 20 characters long Each 16 bit location may contain two ASCII characters 1 byte each By default the lowest byte of the base address stores the first character the highest byte stores the second character the first byte of the next sequential location stores
15. with 11 characters 16 Bit Signed Integer 16 Bit Signed Integer 15 Bit Data Field e Bit 16 Bit1 sign bit Range 32768 to 32767 This data type displays a 16 bit register as a signed Integer two s complement value The 16th bit of the register is the sign bit and is set 1 for a negative and cleared 0 for a positive number The 16 bit signed integer values have a range of 32768 to 432767 This data type may also be scaled to different engineering units 16 Bit Unsigned Integer 16 Bit Unsigned Integer 16 Bit Data Field E Bit 16 Bit 1 Range 0 to 465535 This data format displays a 16 bit register as an Unsigned Integer value It represents a positive number by using the 16th bit as a data bit rather than a sign bit The 16 bit Unsigned Integer values have a range of 0 to 65 535 This data format may also be scaled to different engineering units 13 SZ SQUARE D SY MAX COMMUNICATIONS REFERENCE 16 Bit BCD Binary Coded Decimal 16 Bit BCD Cw we omo m T Bit Bit Bit Bit Bit Bit Bit Bit 16 9 8 5 4 1 Range 0 to 9999 This data type displays a 16 bit register location as a 4 digit Binary Coded Decimal value The range for the 16 bit BCD selection is 0 to 9999 Note lit may also be scaled to different engineering units 16 Bit HEX Hexadecimal 16 Bit HEX Bit Bit Bit Bit Bit Bit Bit Bit 16 9 8 5 4 1 Range 0 to FFFF This data type displays a 16 bit register location as
16. 00 0000 0000 0000 Enter a new register address or increment decrement the register address using the F1 and F2 keys When you press ENTER the binary equivalent of the data residing at the selected register is displayed The data is displayed in real time You can edit the Binary data e Press the PREV or NEXT key to move to the fields to edit To edit binary data position the cursor at the decimal field and press ENTER Press the plus or minus keys to toggle between 1 or 0 Press ENTER to load the new data into the displayed register The data that you enter and load is displayed in real time the new data that was actually loaded into the PLC register is immediately displayed SZ SQUARE D SY MAX COMMUNICATIONS REFERENCE 10 The following screen is displayed for Floating Point selections xxxxx xxxxx FP x xxxxxxE xx Enter a new register address or increment decrement the register address using the F1 and F2 keys When you press ENTER the floating point equivalents of the data residing at the selected registers are displayed The data is displayed in real time Any 32 Bit Floating Point registers must be odd numbered registers You can edit the floating point data Press the PREV or NEXT key to move to the fields to edit To edit floating point data position the cursor at the mantissa field enter the new mantissa and press ENTER Then enter the exponent Press ENTER to load the n
17. N LINE Depress any key Communication failure to respond to 16 attempts after initial commu nications were achieved Check SOI to PLC cabling and PLC communication parameters COMM LOSS Press Y Communication with the PLC was lost after 16 attempts Check SOI to PLC cabling and PLC operating conditions Read Only The controller location is not configured for a write function P A D function Verify that the controller location being accessed by the P A D can accept write functions 30 CHAPTER 3 TROUBLESHOOTING Comm ERROR PRESS Y PLC error code nnn Received a PLC communication error code nnn Refer to Communication Error Codes below and or PLC documenta tion for more information Communication Error Codes Note Communication Error Codes appear on the SOI display as follows COMM ERROR PRESS Y PLC Error Code nnn where nnn is a PLC specific error code The Communication Error codes may seem cryptic They do however offer valuable information when other symptoms either have not been discovered or have not been understood Fora complete list of error codes consult a SY MAX processor instruction bulletin aI SZ SQUARE D SY MAX COMMUNICATIONS REFERENCE 9 The most common Communication Error Codes specific to the com munication protocols for SY MAX and the SOI are described below Error Code Description 01 Illegal protocol opcode
18. X processor but unless you have changed these parameters in the SY MAX processor you should not have to reset anything the default SOI settings match those of the SY MAX proces sor CHAPTER 1 COMMUNICATIONS Special Operations P A D Note After pressing the Function Key SOI 260 or Mode Key SOI 120 one of the menu item selections is called SPECIAL This selection provides access to the Point Access Display P A D function The P A D function gives you access to all unrestricted SY MAX PLC registers These registers may be displayed and modified This feature of the SOI is extremely useful in start up or debugging sessions of SOI programs or regular PLC operations When a P A D screen is displayed the Main Menu key returns you the SOI program s Main Menu CAUTION The Point Access Display function is a powerful tool Its access should be restricted solely to authorized personnel Using this function it is possible to change PLC data that may alter critical process control operations Assuming that it exists in the program file the first screen to be dis played is the Special Security Screen You must then enter any one of the three programmed security codes to continue to the Point Access Display function If the Special Security Screen is not programmed the first screen displayed is the Network Address Screen Accessing P A D in the SOI 260 When you access the P A D function the Network Address Screen is
19. ad the new data into the displayed register The data that you enter and load is displayed in real time the new data that was actually loaded into the PLC register is immediately displayed The following screen is displayed for Floating Point selections Register Numbers 0001 0002 IEEE754 Float Point 0 Any 32 Bit Floating Point registers must be odd numbered registers The second line identifies the two registers used to determine the Floating Point data displayed on the fourth line Floating Point num bers all comply with the IEEE754 standard SZ SQUARE D SY MAX COMMUNICATIONS REFERENCE Accessing P A D in the SOI 120 When you access the P A D function the Network Address Screen is displayed as follows the PREV MENU key will return you to the Function key menu Point Access Display 1 Chg Addr 2 Bypass Enter 1 to edit the network address device route The Device Route screen is then displayed If you enter 2 the Route screen is not displayed The route specified in the downloaded program file will then be used Device Route Screen The Route screen appears as follows Device Route Prefix Number 1 _ _____ This screen allows you to enter up to 8 device route number for the P A D function This route may be different than that defined in the program file built by SOI SPS However when you exit the P A D function the route defined by the SOI SPS program will be used Data Select Screen The next
20. cable 3 A ASCII data input 4 format 17 18 B Barcode scanner 4 Baud rate 27 BCD formats 16 bit 14 32 bit 16 Binary Coded Decimal See BCD formats Bit format 12 13 C Cabling SOI to Computer 1 2 1 3 SOI to PLC 3 Clock 26 Codes error 31 32 Communications 1 error codes 31 32 port 1 3 27 SOI to PLC 3 Configuration data menu 25 27 D Data display screen parameters 19 21 entry screen parameters 22 25 formats supported 11 18 18 19 Data bits 27 DIP switch settings 4 Display screen parameters 19 21 Download upload cabling 1 2 E Entry screen parameters 22 25 Error codes 31 32 F Floating point format 15 Formats supported 11 18 18 19 H Hardware PLC P A D 5 10 switch settings 4 port communications 1 3 printer 4 Hex formats l6 bit 14 32 bit 16 SZ SQUARE D SY MAX COMMUNICATIONS REFERENCE 34 Integer formats 16 bit signed 13 16 bit unsigned 13 32 bit unsigned 15 M Menu configuration data 25 27 N Network routing 27 P P A D See Point access display Packaging instructions 1 Parity 27 PLC registers supported 11 switch settings 4 Point access display 5 10 SOI 120 8 10 SOI 260 5 7 Port communications 1 3 27 printer 4 Printer port 4 Programming 11 27 data formats supported 11 18 18 19 registers supported 11 screens data display amp entry 19 25 types 18 19 SOI configuration data menu 25 27 R Registers accessing displaying 5 10
21. ctrum Controls facility transportation charges prepaid and which after examination are determined to the satisfaction of Spectrum Controls to be thus defective This warranty shall not apply to any such equipment which shall have been repaired or altered except by Spectrum Controls or which shall have been subject to misuse neglect or accident In no case shall Spectrum Controls liability exceed the purchase price The aforementioned provisions do not extend the original warranty period of any product which has either been repaired or replaced by Spectrum Controls Copyright and TradeMark information SOI SOI SPS and SOI PRO are trademarks of Spectrum Controls Inc IBM is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation MS DOS is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation SY NET and SY MAX are registered trademarks of Square D Company 1998 Spectrum Controls Inc All rights reserved CONTENTS CHAPTER 1 COMMUNICATIONS anne 1 Using the Communications Port eee 1 Using the Optional Printer Port 4 4 Special Operations P A D u ereke eee 5 CHAPTER 2 PROGRAMMING a nenne 11 Supported PLC Repisters une 11 Supported Data Formats 5 eterne retentu ke kek 11 Screen Types and Data Formats 18 Data Display and Entry Screen Definitions 19 SOI Configuration Data Menu E eeereekekeee 25
22. e a one character place for the polarity sign or when the data is displayed Show Leading Zeros Y or N Display any zeros to the left of the data Minimum Register Value The minimum data value of the PLC location Maximum R egister Value The maximum data value of the PLC location Minimum Displayed Value The minimum data value to be displayed This value is displayed when the data in the PLC location is equal to the minimum register value Maximum Displayed Value Minimum Bar Value The maximum data value to be displayed This value is displayed when the data in the PLC location is equal to the maximum register value The range defined by the Minimum Displayed Value and the Maximum Displayed Value is proportionally scaled to the range of the minimum and maximum register values If both ranges are equal then the scaling ratio is 1 1 Bar Graph Only The minimum value of data to be displayed in the Bar Graph This value must be greater or equal to the Minimum Displayed Value Maximum Bar Value Bar Graph Only The maximum value of data to be displayed in the Bar Graph This value must be less that or equal to the Maximum Displayed Value The Minimum and Maximum bar graph values may be used to display a particular range or window of an overall range Minimum and Maximum Displayed Values CHAPTER 2 PROGRAMMING Note 32 Bit BCD Display Screen Parameter Description Register
23. efine the network route select SOI Configuration Data from the Edit File Option Selection menu At the SOI Con figuration Data menu select the PLC Hardware Parameters item Then select Network Route and enter the route numbers just as you would with the standard routing formats in SYMAX programming The routing information may be up to 8 routes deep e Press ESC to return to SOI Configuration Data menu and save the network route information entered Communications Port Setup To define the Communications Port Parameters select SOI Configura tion Data from the Edit File Option Selection menu At the SOI Configuration Data menu select the PLC Hardware Parameters item The baud rate data bits and parity information must be entered to match the respective settings of the SY MAX processor The Communications Port parameters have the same default values as the SY MAX processor Baud Rate 9600 Data Bits 8 Parity Even 27 SZ SQUARE D SY MAX COMMUNICATIONS REFERENCE 28 CHAPTER 3 TROUBLESHOOTING This chapter of the Square D SY MAX Communications Reference provides solutions to possible operational problems with the SOI and its use with the SY MAX processor Also contained is a description of the Communication Error Codes specific to the communication protocol used for the SY MAX processor and the SOI General Symptoms and Solutions Note Typically any problems that may be specific to a partic
24. ew data into the displayed register The first line identifies the two registers used to determine the Floating Point data displayed on the second line Floating Point numbers all comply with the IEEE754 standard CHAPTER 2 PROGRAMMING This chapter of the Square D SY MAX Communications Reference addresses supported PLC registers and data formats screen types and definitions and PLC specific configuration requirements Supported PLC Registers The SOI supports all of the available registers in your SY MAX proces sor regardless of the model The SY MAX registers are 16 Bit locations that may be addressed as single bit 16 bit or 32 bit e g floating point locations Supported Data Formats The data selected for a particular PLC location must reflect the same format as the data actually stored in that location This is the only way you can ensure that correct consistent information is displayed on the SOI products For example selecting the 16 Bit Signed Integer format for location 4001 will display data in one way Selecting the 16 Bit BCD format for the same location will display the data in another way It is important to understand each data format and its characteristics The following table illustrates all supported data formats for the SY MAX processor the ranges applicable to each and whether the SOI SPS scaling feature may be applied to the format 11 SZ SQUARE D SY MAX COMMUNICATIONS REFERENCE
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26. location address Low User Input Limit High User Input Limit The minimum entry value that an operator may enter This value must be within the range of 1 2 x 10 to 3 4 x 1038 If a value lower than this is entered the SOI will display an Input Error screen displaying the minimum and maximum entry limits The maximum entry value that an operator may enter This value must be within the range of 1 2 x 10 to 3 4 x 1038 If a value higher than this is entered the SOI will display an Input Error screen displaying the minimum and maximum entry limits Default Value This parameter defines a default value that is displayed at the entry location of the display An entry of Z defines no default The defined register number and the next higher sequential number locations will define the data value CHAPTER 2 PROGRAMMING Note 32 Bit BCD Entry Screen Parameter Description Register Number The PLC data location address Digits Right of Decimal The number of digits to be placed to the right of the decimal Digits Left of Decimal The number of digits to be placed to the left of the decimal Low User Input Limit The minimum entry value that an operator may enter This value must be within the range of 0 to 99 999 999 If a value lower than this is entered the 501 will display an Input Error screen displaying the minimum and maximum entry limits High User Input Limit The
27. maximum entry value that an operator may enter This value must be within the range of 0 to 99 999 999 If a value higher than this is entered the SOI will display an Input Error screen displaying the minimum and maximum entry limits Default Value This parameter defines a default value that is displayed at the entry location of the display An entry of Z defines no default For the 32 Bit BCD selections scaling of data is not supported The defined register number and the next higher sequential number locations will define the data value SOI Configuration Data Menu Note This section describes the PLC specific requirements that the SOI SPS programming software supports The programming information may be found at the SOI Configuration Data Menu in the SOI SPS soft ware Refer to the SOI SPS programming software manual for complete details on programming and additional information regarding the SOI configuration Data Menu In addition refer to the Square D PLC operations manual for details on the specific PLC you are working with 25 SZ SQUARE D SY MAX COMMUNICATIONS REFERENCE Time Synchronization The Real Time Clock of the SOI 260 may either be written to the PLC or synchronized with the PLC by utilizing the Write Time or Read Time selections respectively These selections are located after selecting the Time Synchronization selection from the SOI Configuration Data menu The Real Time Clock data will
28. s a large ASCII display unit The following configuration illustrates the cabling to be used RS 232C Printer SOI 260 RS 232C or other Printer Port Serial Device Data In Data Out Signal Ground Signal Ground Request to Send Clear to Send Request to Send Clear to Send 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 Male connector O Female connector The SOI 260 s optional RS 232 printer port may also be used to accept ASCII data from a variety of devices including decoded bar code scanners The ASCII data can be entered directly from the device into a standard data entry screen configured using the SOI SPS programming software Note Ifan odd number of characters is received from the scanner a Null character is added to create an even byte count This facilitates word writes to the controller If keypad entry is enabled the operator may also enter the decimal equivalent of an ASCII character in the data entry field For example an operator can manually enter 2 characters and then scan a bar code containing 8 characters The SOI then writes all 10 characters to the controller The SOI writes data to the controller on receipt of an ASCII carriage return or when the RETURN key is pressed PLC Switch Settings The SY MAX processor does not require any special DIP switch or other switch settings to establish communications with the SOI The communications parameters baud rate data bits and parity must match that of the SY MA
29. screen that appears after you enter the route is the Data Type Select screen the MODE key will return you to the Device Route Screen Use Prev Next amp Enter Press the PREV NEXT keys to scroll to the next Register Type field Press the ENTER key to select the register type that is currently displayed Register Select Screen The next screen is displayed for either integer or floating point selec tions CHAPTER 1 COMMUNICATIONS Loader Monitor Enter regi For decimal or hexadecimal integer selections the following screen is then displayed see below for Floating Point selections REG Decimal Hex XXXXX XXXXX XXXX Enter a new register address or increment decrement the register address using the F1 and F2 keys When you press ENTER the decimal or hexadecimal equivalents of the data residing at the selected register are displayed The data is displayed in real time You can edit the Decimal or Hexadecimal data e Press the PREV or NEXT key to move to the fields to edit To edit Decimal data position the cursor at the decimal field and enter the new data Press ENTER to load the new data into the displayed register The data that you enter and load is displayed in real time the new data that was actually loaded into the PLC register is immediately displayed For binary integer selections the following screen is then displayed see below for Floating Point selections 16 Reg xxxxx 1 00
30. selected You are prompted for the register definitions at the Control Window Each register definition is somewhat different depending on the data format selected and whether the data field is a Data Display or Data Entry field The following lists the applicable data formats and the Control Window prompts associated with each for Data Display and Data Entry screens Data Display Screens The data format selections available for Data Display screens are listed below and their parameters described Bit Display Screen Parameter Description Register Number The PLC data location address Bit Number The Bit number if the register number designates a multiple bit location a 16 bit data address for example This selection is irrelevant if the register number refers to a Bit type address Text when Bitis OFF 0 The 20 character text description to be displayed when the bitis in an OFF 0 state Text when Bit is ON 1 The 20 character text description to be displayed when the bitis in an ON 1 state h SZ SQUARE D SY MAX COMMUNICATIONS REFERENCE 20 16 Bit Signed Integer amp 16 Bit BCD Display Screen Parameter Description Register Number The PLC data location address Digits Right of Decimal The number of digits to be placed to the right of the decimal Digits Left of Decimal The number of digits to be placed to the left of the decimal Leave Place for Sign Y or N Leav
31. supported 11 RS 232 port 1 2 4 RS 422 port 3 S Scaling 12 SCC 3 cable 2 3 Screens data display 19 21 entry 22 25 types 18 19 Setup communications port 27 Switch settings PLC 4 Symptoms and solutions 29 31 Synchronization 26 T Time synchronization 26 Troubleshooting 29 32 communication error codes 31 32 symptoms and solutions 29 31 U Upgrading file 26 Upload download cabling 1 2 W Warranty information 2 Seon ECTRUM N T R O L S Copyright 1998 Spectrum Controls Inc All rights reserved Specifications subject to change without notice Printed in U S A Publication 0300119 02 Rev B 0 April 1998 U S A Headquarters op onum Controls Inc O Box 5533 Bellevue Washington 98006 Fax 425 641 9473 Tel 425 746 9481 Midwestern Northeastern U S A Sales Office Spectrum Controls Inc 48945 Van Dyke 4B Utica Michigan 48317 Fax 810 731 2715 Tel 810 731 2397 Southeastern U S A Sales Office Spectrum Controls Inc 5800 Regency Lake Ct Sugar Georgia 30518 Fax 770 614 5886 Tel 770 614 5885 Web Site http www industry net spectrum controls E mail spectrum spectrumctls com
32. ular PLC will involve communications between the SOI and the PLC The communi cation driver software utilized in communicating with the PLC has been tested and has passed critical compliance procedures thereby essentially eliminating the software as a possible problem The only real possibili ties that exist are the cabling configurations and the communication parameters baud rate data bits and parity that are involved These parameters must be identical for both the SOI and the PLC The cabling and the communications parameters are always the first things to check If the communications cabling and communications parameters are all correct perform the Self Test Mode to rule out any non functioning features of the SOI Refer to the SOI 120 and SOI 260 User s Manual for information about the Self Test Mode 29 SZ SQUARE D SY MAX COMMUNICATIONS REFERENCE The following indicates PLC oriented problems displayed on the SOI and possible actions to take if necessary SY MAX PLC 300 700 Establishing Comm Attempting to communicate to PLC This is the normal display when initiating communications with the PLC PLC not found This display is displayed after a 2 second interval of attempting to establish communications with the PLC Check cabling and communications parameters to verify that the PLC matches those of the SOI Perform the Self Test function if the Comm port is suspected PLC not Responding PLACE PLC O
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