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2. Exiting the Program Press ESC to restart the module and force all drivers to be loaded The module will use the configuration stored in the module s Flash memory to configure the module ProSoft Technology Inc Page 63 of 102 September 24 2010 Diagnostics and Troubleshooting MVI69 GSC CompactLogix or MicroLogix Platform User Manual Generic ASCII Serial Communication Module 4 2 4 Data Analyzer The data analyzer mode allows you to view all bytes of data transferred on each port Both the transmitted and received data bytes are displayed Use of this feature is limited without a thorough understanding of the protocol Note The Port selection commands on the Data Analyzer menu differs very slightly in different modules but the functionality is basically the same Use the illustration above as a general guide only Refer to the actual data analyzer menu on your module for the specific port commands to use Important When in analyzer mode program execution will slow down Only use this tool during a troubleshooting session Before disconnecting from the Config Debug port please press S to stop the data analyzer and then press M to return to the main menu This action will allow the module to resume its normal high speed operating mode Analyzing Data for the first application port Press 1 to display I O data for the first application port in the Data Analyzer The following illustration shows an example of the Data Anal
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6. 0 2 0 cceeceeseeeeseeeseeceeeeeseeeceaeeesaeeseaeeesaeeesaeeesaees ProSoft Technology Inc September 24 2010 Page 69 of 102 Reference MVI69 GSC CompactLogix or MicroLogix Platform User Manual Generic ASCII Serial Communication Module 5 1 Product Specifications The MVI69 Generic ASCII Serial Interface Module is a fast and easy way to add two fully configurable ASCII communication ports to the CompactLogix or MicroLogix platform without consuming the front port of the processor or using valuable processing time The MVI69 GSC module is a single slot backplane compatible solution for the CompactLogix or MicroLogix platform This module has two powerful and fully configurable ASCII communication ports each supporting the sending and receiving of large ASCII character strings With the implementation of some supporting ladder logic in the processor the many different devices supporting ASCII communications can be integrated into the CompactLogix or MicroLogix platform 5 1 1 General Specifications Single slot 1769 backplane compatible The module is recognized as an Input Output module and has access to processor memory for data transfer between processor and module Ladder Logic is used for data transfer between module and processor Sample ladder file included Configuration data obtained from configuration text file downloaded to module Sample configuration file included Supports CompactLogix processo
7. 3 Inthe View Configuration window open the FILE menu and choose PRINT This action opens the Print dialog box 4 Inthe Print dialog box choose the printer to use from the drop down list select printing options and then click OK ProSoft Technology Inc Page 39 of 102 September 24 2010 Configuring the MVI69 GSC Module User Manual MVI69 GSC CompactLogix or MicroLogix Platform Generic ASCII Serial Communication Module 2 6 Configuration Data This section contains listings of the MVI69 GSC module s database that are related to the module s configuration This data is available to any node on the network and is read from the CompactLogix processor when the module first initializes Additionally this section contains the miscellaneous status data and command control database layout Section Item MODULE Value Range Description Pf Module section header Module Name 0 to 80 characters This parameter assigns a name to the module that can be viewed using the configuration debug port Use this parameter to identify the module and the configuration file Backplane Fail Count 0 to 65535 This parameter specifies the number of successive transfer errors that must occur before the communication ports are shut down If the parameter is set to zero the communication ports will continue to operate under all conditions If the value is set larger than 0 1 to 65535 communications will ce
8. HK tno RxD 6 ro 5 3 4 RS 485 Application Port s The RS 485 interface requires a single two or three wire cable The Common connection is optional depending on the RS 485 network devices used The cable required for this interface is shown below RS 485 Application Port Cable DB 9 Male RS 485 Device TxD RxD TxD RxD TxD RxD s K _ _ TxD RxD Signal 5 Signal Common Common Note Terminating resistors are generally not required on the RS 485 network unless you are experiencing communication problems that can be attributed to signal echoes or reflections In these cases installing a 120 ohm terminating resistor between pins 1 and 8 on the module connector end of the RS 485 line may improve communication quality RS 485 and RS 422 Tip If communication in the RS 422 or RS 485 mode does not work at first despite all attempts try switching termination polarities Some manufacturers interpret and or A and B polarities differently Page 84 of 102 ProSoft Technology Inc September 24 2010 MVI69 GSC CompactLogix or MicroLogix Platform Generic ASCII Serial Communication Module Reference User Manual 5 3 5 DB9 to RJ45 Adaptor Cable 14 Cable Assembly di QGO0oO J2 mi EQOGOO0O 5 J1 VY VY 5 oN DCD TXRXD SAN ia o y RXD RXD j Y i TXD i H A i i DTR i 5
9. Manual Section Item Value Range Description Rx Packet Length 0 to 4096 This parameter is used if bit 3 is set in the Type parameter The parameter sets the length of data required to be received on the port before transferring the data to the processor Rx Message Timeout 0 to 65535 This parameter is used if bit 1 is set in the Type parameter The parameter sets the number of milliseconds to wait after the first character is received on the port before automatically sending the data to the processor Rx Intercharacter Delay 0 to 65535 This parameter is used if bit 2 is set in the Type parameter The parameter sets the number of milliseconds to wait between each character received on the port before sending the data to the processor Rx Swap Bytes Yes or No This parameter specifies if the data received should have its bytes swapped before sending over the backplane Tx Message Timeout 0 to 65535 This parameter specifies the timeout period to transmit a message out the port A message must be transmitted out the port within the specified timeout period Message transmission will be aborted if the timeout is exceeded Tx Minimum Delay 0 to 65535 This parameter specifies the minimum number of milliseconds to delay before transmitting a message out the port This pre send delay is applied before the RTS on time This may be required when communicating with slow devices Tx Swap By
10. Page 73 of 102 September 24 2010 Reference MVI69 GSC CompactLogix or MicroLogix Platform User Manual Generic ASCII Serial Communication Module 5 2 2 Data Flow between MVI69 GSC Module and CompactLogix Processor The following topics describe the flow of data between the two pieces of hardware CompactLogix processor and MVI69 GSC module and other devices on the network under the module s different operating modes Backplane Data Transfer The MVI69 GSC module communicates directly over the CompactLogix or MicroLogix backplane Data is paged between the module and the CompactLogix processor across the backplane using the module s input and output images The update frequency of the images is determined by the scheduled scan rate defined by the user for the module and the communication load on the module Typical updates are in the range of 2 to 10 milliseconds The data is paged between the processor and the module using input and output image blocks fixed at 60 words This bi directional transference of data is accomplished by the module filling in data in the module s input image to send to the processor Data in the input image is placed in the Controller Tags in the processor by the ladder logic The processor inserts data to the module s output image to transfer to the module The module s program extracts the data and places it in the module s internal database Page 74 of 102 ProSoft Technology Inc September 24 2
11. Y Return Material Authorization RMA Policies and Conditions 93 Your Feedback Please 2 Returning Any Product 93 Returning to the Main Menu 66 Returning Units Out of Warranty 94 Returning Units Under Warranty 94 RS 232 Modem Connection Hardware Handshaking Required 82 Null Modem Connection Hardware Handshaking 82 Null Modem Connection No Hardware Handshaking 83 RS 232 Application Port s 81 RS 232 Configuration Debug Port 81 RS 422 84 RS 485 and RS 422 Tip 84 RS 485 Application Port s 84 S Setting Jumpers 13 Setting Up the Project 36 Special Function Blocks 80 Start Here 7 9 Starting the Data Analyzer 65 Status Data Definition 87 Stopping the Data Analyzer 66 Support Service amp Warranty 7 91 System Requirements 10 T Time Limit for Bringing Suit 98 Troubleshooting 58 U Using ProSoft Configuration Builder 36 Using ProSoft Configuration Builder PCB for Diagnostics 59 Using the Diagnostic Window in ProSoft Configuration Builder 59 V Viewing Block Transfer Statistics 62 Viewing Data in ASCII Text Format 65 Viewing Data in Hexadecimal Format 65 Viewing Module Configuration 63 Viewing Port Communication Status 63 Viewing Port Configuration 63 Viewing Version Information 63 W Warm Boot Block 9998 80 Page 102 of 102 ProSoft Technology Inc September 24 2010
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13. hazardous locations turn off power before replacing or rewiring modules Warning Explosion Hazard Do not disconnect equipment unless power has been switched off or the area is known to be non hazardous C Suitable for use in Class Division 2 Groups A B C and D Hazardous Locations or Non Hazardous Locations ATEX Warnings and Conditions of Safe Usage Power Input and Output I O wiring must be in accordance with the authority having jurisdiction A Warning Explosion Hazard When in hazardous locations turn off power before replacing or wiring modules B Warning Explosion Hazard Do not disconnect equipment unless power has been switched off or the area is known to be non hazardous C These products are intended to be mounted in an IP54 enclosure The devices shall provide external means to prevent the rated voltage being exceeded by transient disturbances of more than 40 This device must be used only with ATEX certified backplanes D DO NOT OPEN WHEN ENERGIZED Warning This module is not hot swappable Always remove power from the rack before inserting or removing this module or damage may result to the module the processor or other connected devices Battery Life Advisory The MVI46 MVI56 MVI56E MVI69 and MVI71 modules use a rechargeable Lithium Vanadium Pentoxide battery to backup the real time clock and CMOS The battery should last for the life of the module The module must be powered for approximately twenty ho
14. lodule Analog Communications Digital Other 1769 MODULE Generic 1769 Module Allen Bradley Specialty Find Add Favorite By Category Favorites ProSoft Technology Inc Page 19 of 102 September 24 2010 Configuring the MVI69 GSC Module User Manual MVI69 GSC CompactLogix or MicroLogix Platform Generic ASCII Serial Communication Module 3 Set the Module Properties values as follows Parameter Value Name Enter a module identification string Example MVI69GSC Description Enter a description for the module Example ProSoft communication module for ModbusTCP IP communication Comm Format Select DATA INT Slot Enter the slot number in the rack where the MVI69 GSC module will be installed Input Assembly Instance 101 Input Size 60 Output Assembly Instance 100 Output Size 60 Configuration Assembly Instance 102 Configuration Size 0 Type 1769 MODULE Generic 1769 Module Parent Local r Connection Parameters Assembly 7 Instance Size Name MviesGsc Input o 60 a 16 bit Description Output fico 60 a 16 bit Configuration fice 0 a 16 bit Comm Format Data INT z Slot fi 4 M Open Module Properties Page 20 of 102 ProSoft Technology Inc September 24 2010 MVI69 GSC CompactLogix or MicroLogix Platform Generic ASCII Serial Communication Module Configuring the MVI69 GSC Module User Manual 4 Onthe Conn
15. procedures use files and other utilities on the CD ROM You may wish to copy the files from the Utilities folder on the CD ROM to a convenient location on your hard drive Page 12 of 102 ProSoft Technology Inc September 24 2010 MVI69 GSC CompactLogix or MicroLogix Platform Start Here Generic ASCII Serial Communication Module User Manual 1 4 Setting Jumpers When the module is manufactured the port selection jumpers are set to RS 232 To use RS 422 or RS 485 you must set the jumpers to the correct position The following diagram describes the jumper settings fal bee A a 25 rs232 RS422 E E Rsass a J 3 3 RS422 The Setup Jumper acts as write protection for the module s flash memory In write protected mode the Setup pins are not connected and the module s firmware cannot be overwritten Do not jumper the Setup pins together unless you are directed to do so by ProSoft Technical Support ProSoft Technology Inc Page 13 of 102 September 24 2010 Start Here MVI69 GSC CompactLogix or MicroLogix Platform User Manual Generic ASCII Serial Communication Module 1 5 Install the Module in the Rack This section describes how to install the module into a CompactLogix or MicroLogix rack Before you attempt to install the module make sure that the bus lever of the adjacent module is in the unlocked fully right
16. the MVI69 GSC Module Generic ASCII Serial Communication Module User Manual 7 The following window will be displayed showing the controller tags to be created during the import procedure Import Configuration 8 If you are using the module in a different slot or remote rack select the correct connection input and output variables associated to the module If your module is located in slot 1 of the local rack this step is not required Import Configuration AB 1769_MODULE C 0 4B 1769_MODULE_INT_124Bytes 0 A4B 1769_MODULE_INT_120Bytes 0 0 ProSoft Technology Inc Page 23 of 102 September 24 2010 Configuring the MVI69 GSC Module MVI69 GSC CompactLogix or MicroLogix Platform User Manual Generic ASCII Serial Communication Module 9 Click OK to confirm the import RSLogix will indicate that the import is under progress Importing Creating routine Prescan When the import is completed the new rung with the Add On instruction will be visible as shown in the following illustration RSLogix 5000 MyPLC 1769 L35E MainProgram MainRoutine B File Edit View Search Logic Communications Tools Window Help alsel a X e 6 ea rvs lala PIB aal ortine z No Forces gt ty a bi 4 H al At 4 4 fo Edits z Forces Disabled z 1308 K HI tot Path lt none gt f Favorites On farms Ti Controller Fault Handler j l PAER E Power Up Handl
17. this command to view all bytes of data transferred on each port Both the transmitted and received data bytes are displayed Refer to Data Analyzer page 64 for more information about this menu Important When in analyzer mode program execution will slow down Only use this tool during a troubleshooting session Before disconnecting from the Config Debug port please press S to stop the data analyzer and then press M to return to the main menu This action will allow the module to resume its normal high speed operating mode Viewing Block Transfer Statistics Press B from the Main menu to view the Block Transfer Statistics screen Use this command to display the configuration and statistics of the backplane data transfer operations between the module and the processor The information on this screen can help determine if there are communication problems between the processor and the module Tip To determine the number of blocks transferred each second mark the numbers displayed at a specific time Then some seconds later activate the command again Subtract the previous numbers from the current numbers and divide by the quantity of seconds passed between the two readings Page 62 of 102 ProSoft Technology Inc September 24 2010 MVI69 GSC CompactLogix or MicroLogix Platform Diagnostics and Troubleshooting Generic ASCII Serial Communication Module User Manual Viewing Module Configuration Press C to view the Module Con
18. used if bit 3 is set in the Type parameter The parameter sets the length of data required to be received on the port before transferring the data to the processor Rx Message Timeout 0 to 65535 This parameter is used if bit 1 is set in the Type parameter The parameter sets the number of milliseconds to wait after the first character is received on the port before automatically sending the data to the processor Rx Intercharacter Delay 0 to 65535 This parameter is used if bit 2 is set in the Type parameter The parameter sets the number of milliseconds to wait between each character received on the port before sending the data to the processor Rx Swap Bytes Yes or No This parameter specifies if the data received should have its bytes swapped before sending over the backplane Tx Message Timeout 0 to 65535 This parameter specifies the timeout period to transmit a message out the port A message must be transmitted out the port within the specified timeout period Message transmission will be aborted if the timeout is exceeded Tx Minimum Delay 0 to 65535 This parameter specifies the minimum number of milliseconds to delay before transmitting a message out the port This pre send delay is applied before the RTS on time This may be required when communicating with slow devices ProSoft Technology Inc Page 41 of 102 September 24 2010 Configuring the MVI69 GSC Module User Manual MVI69 GSC CompactLogi
19. you are still unable to auto configure the port refer to your RSLinx documentation for further troubleshooting steps Page 34 of 102 ProSoft Technology Inc September 24 2010 Configuring the MVI69 GSC Module User Manual MVI69 GSC CompactLogix or MicroLogix Platform Generic ASCII Serial Communication Module 2 4 Connect your PC to the Module With the module securely mounted connect your PC to the Configuration Debug port using an RJ45 DB 9 Serial Adapter Cable and a Null Modem Cable 1 Attach both cables as shown 2 Insert the RJ45 cable connector into the Configuration Debug port of the module 3 Attach the other end to the serial port on your PC Configuration Debug Port Null Modem Cable to Y Null Modem Cable RJ45 DB9 Serial Adapter Cable Page 35 of 102 ProSoft Technology Inc September 24 2010 Configuring the MVI69 GSC Module MVI69 GSC CompactLogix or MicroLogix Platform User Manual Generic ASCII Serial Communication Module 2 5 Using ProSoft Configuration Builder ProSoft Configuration Builder PCB provides a quick and easy way to manage module configuration files customized to meet your application needs PCB is not only a powerful solution for new configuration files but also allows you to import information from previously installed known working configurations to new projects 2 5 1 Setting Up the Project To begin start ProSoft Configuration B
20. 0 0 Page 72 of 102 ProSoft Technology Inc September 24 2010 MVI69 GSC CompactLogix or MicroLogix Platform Reference Generic ASCII Serial Communication Module User Manual 5 2 Functional Overview 5 2 1 General Concepts The following discussion explains several concepts that are important for understanding module operation Module Power Up On power up the module begins performing the following logical functions 1 Initialize hardware components o Initialize CompactLogix or MicroLogix backplane driver o Test and Clear all RAM o Initialize the serial communication ports 2 Module configuration 3 Initialize Module Register space After this initialization procedure is complete the module will begin communicating with other devices on the network depending on the configuration Main Logic Loop Upon completing the power up configuration process the module enters an infinite loop that performs the following functions From Power Up Logic p Call I O Handler Transfers data between module and processor user status configuration etc Call 1 O Handler Call Serial Port Driver CFG Debug Rx and Tx buffer routines are interrupt driven Call to serial port routine checks to see if there is any data in the buffer and depending on the value will either service the buffer or wait for more characters Call CFG DEBUG Port Driver Call GSC Driver Call GSC Driver ProSoft Technology Inc
21. 010 MVI69 GSC CompactLogix or MicroLogix Platform Reference Generic ASCII Serial Communication Module User Manual The following illustration shows the data transfer method used to move data between the CompactLogix processor the MVI69 GSC module and the network Pacon MVI69 GSC Module Ladder Read Data Logic Transfers Data from module sinput Wpatimaga image to data areas in the processor Ladder Logic Transfers Data from Processor data areas to output image Backplane Driver All data transferred between the module and the processor over the backplane is through the input and output images Ladder logic must be written in the CompactLogix processor to interface the input and output image data with data defined in the Controller Tags All data used by the module is stored in its internal database The following illustration shows the layout of the database Module s Internal Database Structure 5000 registers for user data 0 Register Data 4999 3000 words of configuration and 5000 status data Status and Config 7999 ProSoft Technology Inc Page 75 of 102 September 24 2010 Reference MVI69 GSC CompactLogix or MicroLogix Platform User Manual Generic ASCII Serial Communication Module Data contained in this database is paged through the input and output images by coordination of the CompactLogix ladder logic and the MVI69 GSC module s program Up to 60 words of data can be transfer
22. 9 Module Generic 1769 Module from the list and click OK Type 1769 MODULE Generic 1769 Module Parent Local p Connection Parameters Assembly R Instance Size Name mi 69_Sample Input fi 01 60 a 16 bit Description a Output fico 60 16 bit v Configuration fi 02 0 16 bit Comm Format Data INT x Slot 2 JV Open Module Properties Cancel Help 3 Enter the Name Description and Slot options for your application using the values in the illustration above You must select the Comm Format as Data INT in the dialog box otherwise the module will not communicate over the backplane of the CompactLogix rack ProSoft Technology Inc Page 49 of 102 September 24 2010 Ladder Logic MVI69 GSC CompactLogix or MicroLogix Platform User Manual Generic ASCII Serial Communication Module Click OK to continue Ml Module Properties Locak1 1769 MODULE 1 1 General Connection Requested Packet Interval RPI 2 0 ms Ti a M Major Fault On Controller It Connection Fails While in Run Mode Module Fault Status Offline Cancel Apply Help 4 Select the Request Packet Interval value for scanning the I O on the module This value represents the minimum frequency the module will handle scheduled events This value should not be set to less than 1 millisecond Values between 1 and 10 milliseconds should work with most applications 5 Save the module Click OK to dismiss the dia
23. B le HIB aR rine Z No Forces 1 PF R ioj xi Path lt none gt al I Favorites B Controller temp E MainProgram Q Controller Tags Controller Fault Handler El Power Up Handler Sl Tasks BA MainTask 3 MainProgram B Program Tags EB MainRoutine E Unscheduled Programs 5 6 Motion Groups E Ungrouped Axes E Add On Instructions 5 8 Data Types C User Defined E strings Import Rung Cig Add On Defined Export E E Predefined Ejh Module Defined E Trends J Yo Configuration 9 Backplane CompactLogix System a 1769 L35E temp B 1769 L35E Ethernet Port LocalENB Ethernet CompactBus Local 0 CompactBus Local 1 1769 MODULE MVI69GSC GoTo Ctrl G m Add Ladder Element Alt Ins pf MainRoutine Rung End of APP VER 4 6 Select the AO J69GSC L5xX file The Add On Instruction file is located on the ProSoft Solutions CD ROM You can also download the Add On Instruction file from www prosoft technology com Import Rung xl Look in C9 Add On instruction e ck E fe docs o examples My Recent for Release Documents 7 Desktop 9 My Documents My Computer File name ADIBSGSC LEX z Vere Files of type FSLogix 5000 XML Files L5X z Cancel Places Help YA Page 22 of 102 ProSoft Technology Inc September 24 2010 MVI69 GSC CompactLogix or MicroLogix Platform Configuring
24. C Module MVI69 GSC CompactLogix or MicroLogix Platform User Manual Generic ASCII Serial Communication Module Parameter Value Name Enter a module identification string Example MVIG9MCM_2 Description Enter a description for the module Example ProSoft communication module for Serial Modbus communications Comm Format Select Data INT Slot Enter the slot number in the rack where the MV69 MCM module will be installed Input Assembly 101 Instance Input Size 60 Output Assembly 100 Instance Output Size 60 Configuration 102 Assembly Instance Configuration Size 0 4 Click OK to confirm The new module is now visible 2 1 0 Configuration B zil Backplane CompactLogix System a 1769 L35E MyPLC E 1769 L35E Ethernet Port LocalENB Ak Ethernet a g CompactBus Local 8 0 CompactBus Local f 1 1769 MODULE MVI69G5C BM 2 1769 MODULE MVI69G5C_2 5 Expand the Tasks folder and then expand the MainTask folder 6 Onthe MainProgram folder click the right mouse button to open a shortcut menu On the shortcut menu choose New Routine 7 Inthe New Routine dialog box enter the name and description of your routine and then click OK Page 26 of 102 ProSoft Technology Inc September 24 2010 MVI69 GSC CompactLogix or MicroLogix Platform Generic ASCII Serial Communication Module Configuring the MVI69 GSC Module User Manual 8 Select an empty rung in the new routine and
25. I69 GSC module with an earlier version of RSLogix 5000 please refer to 69GSC Installing and Configuring the Module with a CompactLogix Processor page 48 The following file is required before you start this procedure Copy the file from the ProSoft Solutions CD ROM or download it from www prosoft technology com File Name Description AOI69GSC L5X L5X file containing Add On instruction user defined data types data objects and ladder logic required to set up the MVI69 GSC module 2 1 1 Create a new RSLogix5000 project 1 Open the FILE menu and then choose NEw RSLogix 5000 lam Edit View Search Logic Communications Tools Wit A New Ctri N a Open Ctrl 0 2 Select REVISION 16 New Controller Vendor Allen Bradley Type 1769 L35E CompactLogivS335E Controler Revision Cancel Help Name Description Create In C RSLogix 5000 Projects Page 18 of 102 ProSoft Technology Inc September 24 2010 MVI69 GSC CompactLogix or MicroLogix Platform Configuring the MVI69 GSC Module Generic ASCII Serial Communication Module User Manual 2 1 2 Create the Module 1 Right click I O Configuration and choose New Module 5 6 1 0 Configuration ap Backplane CompactLogix System a 1769 L35E My_Controller 1769 L35E Ethernet Port LocalENB x Ethernet au New Module Cross Reference Ctrl Properties Alt Enter 2 Select 1769 MODULE E Select Module
26. ONITOR TAGs tab at the bottom of the edit window ProSoft Technology Inc Page 53 of 102 September 24 2010 Ladder Logic MVI69 GSC CompactLogix or MicroLogix Platform User Manual Generic ASCII Serial Communication Module 4 Click to expand the CONFIG MoDDEF section and then change the READREGCNT parameter from 600 to 1000 MCM MCM CONFIG Neos MCM CONFIG ModDef toset MCM CONFIG ModDef writeStartReg 0 MCM CONFIG ModDef writeRegCnt 600 MCM CONFIG ModDef ReadStartReg 1000 MCM CONFIG ModDef ReadRegCnt zO 0 00 5 To modify the WriteData array follow the above steps substituting WriteData for ReadData Also make sure that the ReadData and WriteData arrays do not overlap in the module memory For example if your application requires 2000 words of WriteData starting at register 0 then your Read Register Start parameter must be set to a value of 2000 or greater in ProSoft Configuration Builder 6 Save and download the sample configuration It is unnecessary to manually edit the ReadData and WriteData user defined data types in the ladder logic as these are automatically updated to match the changed array sizes in ProSoft Configuration Builder Page 54 of 102 ProSoft Technology Inc September 24 2010 MVI69 GSC CompactLogix or MicroLogix Platform Diagnostics and Troubleshooting Generic ASCII Serial Communication Module User Manual 4 Diagnostics and Troubleshooting In This Chap
27. ProSoft TECHN OLOGT Where Automation Connects inRAcx MVI69 GSC CompactLogix or MicroLogix Platform Generic ASCII Serial Communication Module September 20 2010 USER MANUAL Your Feedback Please We always want you to feel that you made the right decision to use our products If you have suggestions comments compliments or complaints about our products documentation or support please write or call us How to Contact Us ProSoft Technology 5201 Truxtun Ave 3rd Floor Bakersfield CA 93309 1 661 716 5100 1 661 716 5101 Fax www prosoft technology com support prosoft technology com Copyright 2010 ProSoft Technology Inc all rights reserved MVI69 GSC User Manual September 20 2010 ProSoft Technology ProLinx inRAx ProTalk and RadioLinx are Registered Trademarks of ProSoft Technology Inc All other brand or product names are or may be trademarks of and are used to identify products and services of their respective owners ProSoft Technology Product Documentation In an effort to conserve paper ProSoft Technology no longer includes printed manuals with our product shipments User Manuals Datasheets Sample Ladder Files and Configuration Files are provided on the enclosed CD ROM and are available at no charge from our web site www prosoft technology com Printed documentation is available for purchase Contact ProSoft Technology for pricing and availability North A
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29. acknowledges that it has read this Warranty understands it and is bound by its Terms Page 98 of 102 ProSoft Technology Inc September 24 2010 MVI69 GSC CompactLogix or MicroLogix Platform Support Service amp Warranty Generic ASCII Serial Communication Module User Manual 6 2 10 Controlling Law and Severability This Warranty shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the United States and the domestic laws of the State of California without reference to its conflicts of law provisions If for any reason a court of competent jurisdiction finds any provisions of this Warranty or a portion thereof to be unenforceable that provision shall be enforced to the maximum extent permissible and the remainder of this Warranty shall remain in full force and effect Any cause of action with respect to the Product or Services must be instituted in a court of competent jurisdiction in the State of California ProSoft Technology Inc Page 99 of 102 September 24 2010 Support Service amp Warranty MVI69 GSC CompactLogix or MicroLogix Platform User Manual Generic ASCII Serial Communication Module Page 100 of 102 ProSoft Technology Inc September 24 2010 MVI69 GSC CompactLogix or MicroLogix Platform Generic ASCII Serial Communication Module Index User Manual Index A Adding Multiple Modules Optional 25 Adding the Module to an Existing CompactLogix Project 18 48 Adding the M
30. act ProSoft Technology Technical Support Processor Errors Problem Description Steps to take Processor Fault Verify that the module is plugged into the slot that has been configured for the module Verify that the slot in the rack configuration has been set up correctly in the ladder logic Processor I O LED This indicates a problem with backplane communications Verify that all flashes modules in the rack are configured in the ladder logic Module has a power supply distance rating of 2 on Compact Logix The module must be within 2 slots of the power supply on Compact Logix or that the MicroLogix backplane can supply the 800ma required for the module Module Errors Problem Description Steps to take BP ACT LED remains This indicates that backplane transfer operations are failing Connect to the off or blinks slowly module s Configuration Debug port to check this To establish backplane communications verify the following items The processor is in Run mode The backplane driver is loaded in the module The module is configured for read and write block data transfer The ladder logic handles all read and write block situations The module is configured in the processor OK LED remains red The program has halted or a critical error has occurred Connect to the Configuration Debug port to see if the module is running If the program has halted turn off power to the rack remove the card from the rack and r
31. aeeseeeeesaeeseneeeseaeesaas 99 Index 101 Page 6 of 102 ProSoft Technology Inc September 24 2010 MVI69 GSC CompactLogix or MicroLogix Platform Generic ASCII Serial Communication Module Start Here User Manual Guide to the MVI69 GSC User Manual Function Section to Read Details Introduction Must Do Start Here page 9 This section introduces the customer to the module Included are package contents system requirements hardware installation and basic configuration Diagnostic and Troubleshooting Diagnostics and Troubleshooting page 55 This section describes Diagnostic and Troubleshooting procedures Reference Product Specifications Functional Overview Reference page 69 Product Specifications page 70 Functional Overview page 73 These sections contain general references associated with this product Specifications and the Functional Overview Support Service and Warranty Index Support Service and Warranty page 91 Index This section contains Support Service and Warranty information Index of chapters ProSoft Technology Inc September 24 2010 Page 7 of 102 Start Here MVI69 GSC CompactLogix or MicroLogix Platform User Manual Generic ASCII Serial Communication Module Page 8 of 102 ProSoft Technology Inc September 24 2010 MVI69 GSC CompactLogix or MicroLogi
32. ael o pres sere J sels le IB aal pme e No Edits w Forces Disabled w s y H te ea zj focas focos Disatiea il a DR Favorites A Add On Alarms Bit Path lt none gt 7 Controller Tags C3 Controller Fault Handler CI Power Up Handler E Tasks 3 8 MainTask El Eae E EJ 5 Eg MainProgram A Program Tags ProSoft Technology Ea MainRoutine MVIB9GSC Backplane E3 Unscheduled Programs Transfer Add On J Motion Groups Instruction MainProgram MainRoutine 5 Ungrouped Axes Add On Instructions AOI69GSC Parameters and Local Tags Ea Logic E Prescan AOIBIGSC ProSoft Technology M YIG9GSC Backp AOIBIGSC AOIBIGSC El Connection_Input Local 1 Data Connection_Output Local 1 0 Data GSC GSC amp Data Types ani User Defined ProSoft Technology R GscBlockStats MYIS9GSC Backplane tio GSCCONTROL Transfer Add On 1 GSCDATA Instruction E escErrorword ProSoft Tareis MVE Backp li G5CModuleDef AOIBSGSC AOI6SGSC_2 E as G5CPortData Connection_Input Local 1 Data wo GSCPortStats Connection_Output Local2 0 Data tno GSCSTATUS GSC GSC_2 ia GSCUTIL Ep Strings Eph Add On Defined Ep Predefined fa a i 3 Maino uitine E E T E Yo Configuration f Backplane CompactLogix System ff 1769 L35E MyPLC H 1769 L35E Ethernet Port LocalENB Sx Ethernet S CompactBus Local lz 0 CompactBus Loca
33. aracters received for the port is 0 status data will be returned in this area Port 2 28 Number of characters 0 to 50 in Port 2 receive block 30 to 54 If the string received on the port is larger than 50 bytes multiple blocks will be transferred Any block with a value of 1 in this field represents the first of continuation block and the block contains 50 characters of ASCII code data The last block of data will contain a positive number in this field that represents the number of characters in the last block Status data will be returned in words 30 to 54 if this word contains a value of 0 29 Number of characters transmitted 0 to 50 from last block write for Port 2 30 to 54 Port 2 data received up to 50 ASCII character codes of data If the number of characters received for the port is 0 status data will be returned in this area 55 to 59 Reserved Page 78 of 102 ProSoft Technology Inc September 24 2010 MVI69 GSC CompactLogix or MicroLogix Platform Reference Generic ASCII Serial Communication Module User Manual The receive buffer in the module can hold up to 4096 characters This large size permits the buffering of a large amount of data before a transfer of the data to the controller is required The module buffers incoming ASCII characters in its receive buffer until one of the user specified termination conditions is recognized The module will then transfer the received terminated string to t
34. ase if the specified number of failures occur Section Item Value Range GSC Port 0 Description ie sa GSC port definition header Enabled Yes or No This parameter defines if this port will be utilized If the parameter is set to No the port is disabled A value of Yes will enable the port Type 0 to 15 This parameter specifies the receive termination characteristics for the port This value is bit mapped as follows Bit 0 Termination character s used Bit Message timeout used Bit2 Intercharacter delay timeout used and Bit3 Packet size limit used If the parameter is set to zero the port is placed in stream mode Baud Rate From selected list of codes This is the baud rate to be used on the port Enter the baud rate as a value For example to select 19K baud enter 19200 Valid entries for this field include 110 150 300 600 1200 2400 4800 9600 19200 384 or 3840 for 38400 576 or 5760 for 57600 and 115 or 1150 for 115200 Parity None Even Odd Mark or Space This is the Parity code to be used for the port The values are as follows None Odd Even Mark and Space Data Bits 5 to 8 This parameter sets the number of data bits for each word used by the protocol Valid entries for this field are 5 6 7 and 8 Stop Bits 1or2 This parameter sets the number of stop bits to be used with each data value sent Valid entries for this fiel
35. d are 1 and 2 Page 40 of 102 ProSoft Technology Inc September 24 2010 MVI69 GSC CompactLogix or MicroLogix Platform Configuring the MVI69 GSC Module Generic ASCII Serial Communication Module User Manual Section Item Value Range Description RTS On 0 to 65535 This parameter sets the number of milliseconds to delay after RTS is asserted before the data will be transmitted Valid values are in the range of 0 to 65535 RTS Off 0 to 65535 This parameter sets the number of milliseconds to delay after the last byte of data is sent before the RTS modem signal will be set low Valid values are in the range of 0 to 65535 Handshaking NONE This parameter specifies the handshaking used on RTS CTS the port The values are as follows None No DTR DSR or hardware or software handshaking RTS CTS XON XOFF hardware handshaking DTR DSR hardware handshaking and XON XOFF software handshaking Rx Term Char Count 0 to 12 This parameter is used if bit 0 of the Type parameter is set This value 0 to 12 defines the number of termination characters used to define the end of received message Rx Term Characters List of up to This array of 12 integer values representing the 12 integer characters used to define the termination values characters at the end of each received message The number of characters to be used in the array is set in the RTermCnt parameter Rx Packet Length 0 to 4096 This parameter is
36. e insert the card in the rack and then restore power to the rack Page 58 of 102 ProSoft Technology Inc September 24 2010 MVI69 GSC CompactLogix or MicroLogix Platform Diagnostics and Troubleshooting Generic ASCII Serial Communication Module User Manual 4 2 Using ProSoft Configuration Builder PCB for Diagnostics The Configuration and Debug menu for this module is arranged as a tree structure with the Main menu at the top of the tree and one or more submenus for each menu command The first menu you see when you connect to the module is the Main menu Because this is a text based menu system you enter commands by typing the command letter from your computer keyboard in the Diagnostic window in ProSoft Configuration Builder PCB The module does not respond to mouse movements or clicks The command executes as soon as you press the COMMAND LETTER you do not need to press ENTER When you type a COMMAND LETTER a new screen will be displayed in your terminal application 4 2 1 Using the Diagnostic Window in ProSoft Configuration Builder To connect to the module s Configuration Debug serial port 1 Start PCB and then select the module to test Click the right mouse button to open a shortcut menu Default Project Ga Default Location h Demo Module 2 Onthe shortcut menu choose DIAGNOSTICS Default Project Default Location h Bouin Delete Rename Copy Choose Modu
37. e 82 of 102 ProSoft Technology Inc September 24 2010 MVI69 GSC CompactLogix or MicroLogix Platform Reference Generic ASCII Serial Communication Module User Manual RS 232 Null Modem Connection No Hardware Handshaking This type of connection can be used to connect the module to a computer or field device communication port RS 232 Application Port Cable No Handshaking DB 9 Male RS 232 Device Note For most null modem connections where hardware handshaking is not required the Use CTS Line parameter should be set to N and no jumper will be required between Pins 7 RTS and 8 CTS on the connector If the port is configured with the Use CTS Line set to Y then a jumper is required between the RTS and the CTS lines on the port connection RS 232 Application Port Cable No Handshaking DB 9 Male RS 232 Device RTS RTS CTS jumper must be installed if CTS line CTS e monitoring enabled Signal Signal Common Common ProSoft Technology Inc Page 83 of 102 September 24 2010 Reference MVI69 GSC CompactLogix or MicroLogix Platform User Manual Generic ASCII Serial Communication Module 5 3 3 RS 422 The RS 422 interface requires a single four or five wire cable The Common connection is optional depending on the RS 422 network devices used The cable required for this interface is shown below RS 422 Application Port Cable DB 9 Male RS 422 Device TxD RxD TxD RxD Signal Signal Common Common RxD 2
38. e following table describes the format of the control block Offset Description Length 0 9998 1 1 Spare Cold Boot Block 9999 This block is sent from the CompactLogix or MicroLogix processor to the module output image when the module is required to perform the cold boot hardware reset operation This block is sent to the module when a hardware problem is detected by the ladder logic that requires a hardware reset The following table describes the format of the control block Offset Description Length 0 9999 1 1 Spare Page 80 of 102 ProSoft Technology Inc September 24 2010 MVI69 GSC CompactLogix or MicroLogix Platform Reference Generic ASCII Serial Communication Module User Manual 5 3 Cable Connections The application ports on the MVI69 GSC module support RS 232 RS 422 and RS 485 interfaces Please inspect the module to ensure that the jumpers are set correctly to correspond with the type of interface you are using Note When using RS 232 with radio modem applications some radios or modems require hardware handshaking control and monitoring of modem signal lines Enable this in the configuration of the module by setting the UseCTS parameter to 1 5 3 1 RS 232 Configuration Debug Port This port is physically an RJ45 connection An RJ45 to DB 9 adapter cable is included with the module This port permits a PC based terminal emulation program to view configuration and status data in
39. e ladder logic must recognize a change in this value and process the data encapsulated in the input image The block contains the data received on each port and status data The two byte values in bytes 1 port 1 receive length and 28 port 2 receive length hold the number of characters received on each port to be processed by the ladder logic ASCII character code data received on the ports are found starting at byte 3 and 30 for Port 1 and 2 respectively The simpler version of the example ladder logic assumes the number of ASCII characters received on each port is less than or equal to fifty characters 25 words per port times 2 characters per word Word Offset Description 0 Block Sequence Number Bumped each scan by module 0 to 127 Port 1 1 Number of characters 0 to 50 in Port 1 receive block 3 to 27 If the string received on the port is larger than 50 characters multiple blocks will be transferred Any block with a value of 1 in this field represents the first or continuation block and the block contains 50 characters of ASCII code data The last block of data will contain a positive number in this field that represents the number of characters in the last block Status data will be returned in words 3 to 27 if this word contains a value of 0 2 Number of characters transmitted 0 to 50 from last block write for Port 1 3 to 27 Port 1 data received up to 50 ASCII character codes of data If the number of ch
40. ection tab set the RPI value for your project Click OK to confirm E Module Properties Local 1 1769 MODULE 1 1 General Connection ri f Module Fault Requested Packet Interval API ms M Major Fault On Controller If Connection Fails While in Run Mode Status Offline Now the MVI69 GSC module will be visible at the I O Configuration section SJ 10 Configuration f Backplane CompactLogix System fa 1769 L35E temp E 1769 L35E Ethernet Port LocalENB Ha Ethernet SH CompactBus Local J 0 CompactBus Local WEL 1769 MODULE MVI69MCM ProSoft Technology Inc September 24 2010 Page 21 of 102 Configuring the MVI69 GSC Module MVI69 GSC CompactLogix or MicroLogix Platform User Manual Generic ASCII Serial Communication Module 2 1 3 Import the Ladder Rung 1 Open your application in RSLogix 5000 2 Expand the Tasks folder and then expand the Main Task folder 3 On the Main Program folder click the right mouse button to open a shortcut menu On the shortcut menu choose New Routine 4 Inthe New Routine dialog box enter the name and description of your routine and then click OK 5 Select an empty rung in the new routine and then click the right mouse button to open a shortcut menu On the shortcut menu choose Import Rung RSLogix 5000 temp 1769 L35E File Edt View Search Logic Communications Tools Window Help A o aglaja al E MECR vrtec gt BS
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42. er amp Tasks ProSoft Technology r fa MainTask MVIB9GSC Backplane OB MainProgram Transfer Add On A Program Tags Instruction A MaRan po rot Technology MVIS9GSC Backp E Unscheduled Programs jila AOBSOSC fl J Motion Groups Connection Input Locat1 l Data 1E Ungrouped Axes Connection_Output Local 1 0 Data E Add On Instructions osc esc S E aore9Gsc D Parameters and Local Tags Logic E Prescan Data Types S E User Defined M GscBlockStats x GSCCONTROL W GSCDATA R G5CErrorword H GScModuleDef M GscPortData x GscPortstats W GSCSTATUS W GSCUTIL H E Strings E O Add On Defined ie E Predefined E Module Defined E Trends J Yo Configuration S Backplane CompactLogix System ff 1769 L35E MyPLC E 1769 L35E Ethernet Port LocalEt s Ethernet 5 8 CompactBus Local J 0 CompactBus Local 9 1 1769 MODULE MVIE9IGSC 4 Module Defined Tags Locat 1 C L Locat1 1 L Locat 1 0 Description Status Offline Module Fault a 4 2 gp MainRoutine Gl Create Output Unlatch instruction pep eR Z The procedure has also imported new user defined data types data objects and the Add On instruction to be used at your project AJ Hlal s P a Favortes Add On Alarms amp Bt Save the application and proceed to download the ladder logic into the processor Page 24 of 102 ProSoft Technolog
43. error word Port 1 RxState 30 Port 2 receive state 1 Listening for data 1 Receiving Port Data 2 Waiting for Backplane transfer Port 1 RXCharCnt 31 Port 2 receive character count Port 1 RxMsgCnt 32 Port 2 receive block count ProSoft Technology Inc Page 87 of 102 September 24 2010 Reference User Manual MVI69 GSC CompactLogix or MicroLogix Platform Generic ASCII Serial Communication Module Object in GSCInStat Block Offset Description Port 1 TxState 33 Port 2 transmit state 0 Waiting for Data to Send 1 RTSOn 2 RTS Timeout 3 Sending data 4 Waiting for RTS Off 5 RTS turned off 30 Intercharacter Delay 31 Intercharacter Delay 32 Intercharacter Delay 100 Message Delay before Transmit 101 Message Delay before Transmit Port 1 TxCharCnt 34 Port 2 transmit character count Port 1 TxMsgCnt 35 Port 2 transmit block count Port 1 ErrorWord 36 Port 2 error word Page 88 of 102 ProSoft Technology Inc September 24 2010 MVI69 GSC CompactLogix or MicroLogix Platform Reference Generic ASCII Serial Communication Module User Manual GSCErrorWord Definition Member Name Bitin Word Description Cfg_type Bit 0 The termination type configured for the port is not valid Values between 0 and 15 are the only ones valid The module will use type 0 stream mode for the port Cfg_Baud Bit 1 The baud rate entered for the po
44. ess configEdit version 2 1 0 Build 10 fe He th Se Se te tt Module Configuration Module Module Type MVI69 GSC Module Name MVI69 GSC Backplane Fail Count esc Port 0 Enabled Type Baud Rate Parity Data Bits Stop Bits RTS On Updating data from new database At this time you may wish to rename the Default Project and Default Location folders in the tree view 1 Select the object and then click the right mouse button to open a shortcut menu From the shortcut menu choose RENAME 2 Type the name to assign to the object 3 Click away from the object to save the new name Configuring Module Parameters 1 Click on the sign next to the module icon to expand module information 2 Click on the sign next to any amp icon to view module information and configuration options 3 Double click any B icon to open an Edit dialog box 4 To edit a parameter select the parameter in the left pane and make your changes in the right pane 5 Click OK to save your changes Page 38 of 102 ProSoft Technology Inc September 24 2010 MVI69 GSC CompactLogix or MicroLogix Platform Configuring the MVI69 GSC Module Generic ASCII Serial Communication Module User Manual Printing a Configuration File 1 Select the module icon and then click the right mouse button to open a shortcut menu 2 On the shortcut menu choose VIEW CONFIGURATION This action opens the View Configuration window
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46. figuration Eror The input words and output words parameter will depend on the Block Transfer Size parameter you specify in the configuration file Use the values from the following table Block Transfer Size Input Words Output Words 60 60 60 5 Click Next to continue 6 After completing the module setup the I O configuration dialog box will display the module s presence Part Description Ja 0 Bul 764 Micrologix 1500 LAP Series C 12 v Adv Config Hep Hide All Cards The last step is to add the ladder logic If you are using the example ladder logic adjust the ladder to fit your application Refer to the example Ladder Logic section in this manual Download the new application to the controller and place the processor in run mode If you encounter errors refer to Diagnostics and Troubleshooting page 55 for information on how to connect to the module s Config Debug port to use its troubleshooting features Page 52 of 102 ProSoft Technology Inc September 24 2010 MVI69 GSC CompactLogix or MicroLogix Platform Ladder Logic Generic ASCII Serial Communication Module User Manual 3 3 Adjust the Input and Output Array Sizes Optional The module internal database is divided into two user configurable areas Read Data Write Data The Read Data area is moved from the module to the processor while the Write Data area is moved from the processor to the module You can configure the s
47. figuration screen Use this command to display the current configuration and statistics for the module Viewing Version Information Press V to view version information for the module Use this command to view the current version of the software for the module as well as other important values You may be asked to provide this information when calling for technical support on the product Values at the bottom of the display are important in determining module operation The Program Scan Counter value is incremented each time a module s program cycle is complete Tip Repeat this command at one second intervals to determine the frequency of program execution Warm Booting the Module Press W from the Main menu to warm boot restart the module This command will cause the program to exit and reload refreshing configuration parameters that must be set on program initialization Only use this command if you must force the module to reboot Viewing Port Communication Status Press 1 or 2 from the Main Menu to view the port communication status for Ports 1 and 2 Use this command to view communication status and statistics for the selected port This information can be informative when troubleshooting communication problems Viewing Port Configuration Press 6 or 7 from the Main Menu to view configuration information for ports 1 and 2 Use this command to display detailed configuration information for the selected port
48. ght charges duties and taxes as applicable A new purchase order will be required or authorization to use the purchase order submitted for evaluation fee The following is a list of non repairable units 3150 All 3750 3600 All 3700 3170 All 3250 1560 Can be repaired only if defect is the power supply 1550 Can be repaired only if defect is the power supply 3350 3300 1500 All O LOO 30 Os O Or Oi 3011 0 SO Page 94 of 102 ProSoft Technology Inc September 24 2010 MVI69 GSC CompactLogix or MicroLogix Platform Support Service amp Warranty Generic ASCII Serial Communication Module User Manual 6 2 LIMITED WARRANTY This Limited Warranty Warranty governs all sales of hardware software and other products collectively Product manufactured and or offered for sale by ProSoft Technology Incorporated ProSoft and all related services provided by ProSoft including maintenance repair warranty exchange and service programs collectively Services By purchasing or using the Product or Services the individual or entity purchasing or using the Product or Services Customer agrees to all of the terms and provisions collectively the Terms of this Limited Warranty All sales of software or other intellectual property are in addition subject to any license agreement accompanying such software or other intellectual property 6 2 1 What Is Covered By This Warranty a Warran
49. he ProSoft website 1 Open your web browser and navigate to http www prosoft technology com pcb 2 Click the DOWNLOAD HERE link to download the latest version of ProSoft Configuration Builder 3 Choose SAVE or SAVE FILE when prompted 4 Save the file to your Windows Desktop so that you can find it easily when you have finished downloading 5 When the download is complete locate and open the file and then follow the instructions on your screen to install the program If you do not have access to the Internet you can install ProSoft Configuration Builder from the ProSoft Solutions Product CD ROM included in the package with your module Installing ProSoft Configuration Builder from the Product CD ROM 1 Insert the ProSoft Solutions Product CD ROM into the CD ROM drive of your PC Wait for the startup screen to appear 2 On the startup screen click PRODUCT DOCUMENTATION This action opens a Windows Explorer file tree window 3 Click to open the UTILITIES folder This folder contains all of the applications and files you will need to set up and configure your module 4 Double click the SETUP CONFIGURATION TOOL folder double click the PCB _ EXE file and follow the instructions on your screen to install the software on your PC The information represented by the character in the file name is the PCB version number and therefore subject to change as new versions of PCB are released Note Many of the configuration and maintenance
50. he controller The ladder logic required to properly handle transfer of terminated strings longer than 50 characters per port is more complex than the simpler version of ladder logic discussed above If the terminated string is larger than 50 characters multiple blocks will be used to transfer the data to the controller The first block will contain a value of 1 in the Number of Characters Received data field This indicates that there will be more blocks to follow and that the current block contains 50 ASCII character codes As long as more than 50 characters remain in the buffer waiting to be sent to the ladder logic successive Read Blocks will continue to show the Number of Characters Received as 1 When 50 or fewer ASCII characters remain in the buffer the module will send the last block with a positive number in the length field The value passed represents the number of characters present in the data area which is the last characters of the complete terminated string The ladder logic must recognize the presence of one or more successive blocks with 1 lengths and then the positive number of the last block as indication that a single complete long string has been completely transferred The two byte values at bytes 1 port 1 transmit count and 29 port 2 transmit count inform the processor of the number of ASCII characters transferred in the last write block to the respective port transmit buffers If a value of zero is returned in
51. he screen they perform different actions on the module and may not be used interchangeably ProSoft Technology Inc Page 61 of 102 September 24 2010 Diagnostics and Troubleshooting MVI69 GSC CompactLogix or MicroLogix Platform User Manual Generic ASCII Serial Communication Module 4 2 3 Main Menu When you first connect to the module from your computer your terminal screen will be blank To activate the main menu press the key on your computer s keyboard If the module is connected properly the following menu will appear GENERIC SERIAL COMMUNICATION MODULE MENU Display Menu fA Data Analyzer B Block Transfer Statistics C Module Configuration U Version Information W Warn Boot Module Communication Status 1 Port 1 2 Port 2 Port Configuration 6 Port 1 7 Port 2 Ese Exit Program Caution Some of the commands available to you from this menu are designed for advanced debugging and system testing only and can cause the module to stop communicating with the processor or with other devices resulting in potential data loss or other failures Only use these commands if you are specifically directed to do so by ProSoft Technology Technical Support staff Some of these command keys are not listed on the menu but are active nevertheless Please be careful when pressing keys so that you do not accidentally execute an unwanted command Opening the Data Analyzer Menu Press A to open the Data Analyzer Menu Use
52. i i GND GND GND i EE i DSR RXD i i 6 6 z i j RTS i o i CTS TXRXD TXD y y nie 7 T I Wiring Diagram ProSoft Technology Inc September 24 2010 Page 85 of 102 Reference MVI69 GSC CompactLogix or MicroLogix Platform User Manual Generic ASCII Serial Communication Module 5 4 GSC Database Definition This section contains a listing of the internal database of the MVI69 GSC module This information can be used to interface other devices to the data contained in the module Register Range Content Size 0 to 4999 User Data 5000 5000 to 5009 Backplane Configuration 10 5010 to 5039 Port 1 Setup 30 5040 to 5069 Port 2 Setup 30 5070 to 5869 Port 1 Commands 800 5870 to 6669 Port 2 Commands 800 6670 to 6702 Misc Status Data 32 6703 to 6749 Reserved 6750 to 6759 Port 1 Status Data 10 6760 to 6769 Port 2 Status Data 10 The User Data area holds data collected from other nodes on the network master read commands or data received from the processor write blocks Additionally this data area is used as a data source for the processor read blocks or other nodes on the network write commands Detailed definition of the miscellaneous status data area and configuration data areas can be found in the Reference chapter Page 86 of 102 ProSoft Technology Inc September 24 2010 MVI69 GSC CompactLogix or MicroLogix Platform Reference Generic ASCII Serial C
53. ital cost of any substitute equipment facilities or services downtime the claims of third parties including customers of the Purchaser and injury to property Some areas do not allow time limitations on an implied warranty or allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages In such areas the above limitations may not apply This Warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary from place to place 6 2 7 Time Limit for Bringing Suit Any action for breach of warranty must be commenced within 39 months following shipment of the Product 6 2 8 No Other Warranties Unless modified in writing and signed by both parties this Warranty is understood to be the complete and exclusive agreement between the parties suspending all oral or written prior agreements and all other communications between the parties relating to the subject matter of this Warranty including statements made by salesperson No employee of ProSoft or any other party is authorized to make any warranty in addition to those made in this Warranty The Customer is warned therefore to check this Warranty carefully to see that it correctly reflects those terms that are important to the Customer 6 2 9 Allocation of Risks This Warranty allocates the risk of product failure between ProSoft and the Customer This allocation is recognized by both parties and is reflected in the price of the goods The Customer
54. ivers Name and Description Status AB_DF1 1 DF1 Sta 0 COM1 RUNNING Running AB_ETHIP 1 A B Ethernet RUNNING Running Configure Startup Start Stop Delete Note If the list of configured drivers is blank you must first choose and configure a driver from the Available Driver Types list The recommended driver type to choose for serial communication with the processor is RS 232 DF1 Devices ProSoft Technology Inc Page 33 of 102 September 24 2010 Configuring the MVI69 GSC Module MVI69 GSC CompactLogix or MicroLogix Platform User Manual Generic ASCII Serial Communication Module 1 Click to select the driver and then click CONFIGURE This action opens the Configure RS 232 DF1 Devices dialog box Configure RS 232 DF1 Devices Device Name AB_DF1 1 Eom ott ay COM z Device Logix 5550 CompactLogis v Baud Rate 119200 Station Number jo 8 Decimal Parity None X Error Checking CRC J Stop Bits 1 h Protocol Full Duplex v Auto Configure F Use Modem Dialer Cancel Delete 2 Click the AUTO CONFIGURE button RSLinx will attempt to configure your serial port to work with the selected driver 3 When you see the message Auto Configuration Successful click the OK button to dismiss the dialog box Note If the auto configuration procedure fails verify that the cables are connected correctly between the processor and the serial port on your computer and then try again If
55. l f 1 1769 MODULE MyI69G5C 2 1769 MODULE mvI69G5C_2 The setup procedure is now complete Save the project and download the application to your ControlLogix processor Page 30 of 102 ProSoft Technology Inc September 24 2010 MVI69 GSC CompactLogix or MicroLogix Platform Configuring the MVI69 GSC Module Generic ASCII Serial Communication Module User Manual 2 2 Connecting Your PC to the Processor 1 Connect the right angle connector end of the cable to your controller at the communications port Communications gt Port 2 Connect the straight connector end of the cable to the serial port on your computer ProSoft Technology Inc Page 31 of 102 September 24 2010 Configuring the MVI69 GSC Module MVI69 GSC CompactLogix or MicroLogix Platform User Manual Generic ASCII Serial Communication Module 2 3 Downloading the Sample Program to the Processor Note The key switch on the front of the CompactLogix processor must be in the REM or PROG position 1 If you are not already online to the processor open the COMMUNICATIONS menu and then choose DOWNLOAD RSLogix will establish communication with the processor 2 When communication is established RSLogix will open a confirmation dialog box Click the DOWNLOAD button to transfer the sample program to the process
56. l The latches will momentarily open and lock into place DIN rail clasp DIN rail clasp DIN rail clasp DIN rail clasp Page 16 of 102 ProSoft Technology Inc September 24 2010 MVI69 GSC CompactLogix or MicroLogix Platform Configuring the MVI69 GSC Module Generic ASCII Serial Communication Module User Manual 2 Configuring the MVI69 GSC Module In This Chapter MVI69 GSC Sample Add On Instruction Import Procedure 0 18 Connecting Your PC to the ProCeSSol eecceesceeeseeeeneeeeseeeeneeeeneeeeaees 31 Downloading the Sample Program to the ProCeSSOl scceseeeees 32 Connect your PC to the Module ceecceeeseeseneeeeeeeeeeeeseaeeeseeeseaeeeeaees 35 Using ProSoft Configuration Builder ce eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeseeeeeseeseeeeenees 36 Configuration Data eeeeccceneeceneeceneeeeeeeceaeeseeeeseaeeeseeeseaeessaeeseaeeenaees 40 Changing Parameters During Operation 0 0 ccceceeeeeeeeeeeeeteeteneeeeaees 44 Downloading the Project to the Module Using a Serial COM port 45 ProSoft Technology Inc Page 17 of 102 September 24 2010 Configuring the MVI69 GSC Module MVI69 GSC CompactLogix or MicroLogix Platform User Manual Generic ASCII Serial Communication Module 2 1 MVI69 GSC Sample Add On Instruction Import Procedure Note this section only applies if you are using RSLogix 5000 version 16 or higher If you are configuring the MV
57. l slow down Only use this tool during a troubleshooting session Before disconnecting from the Config Debug port please press S to stop the data analyzer and then press M to return to the main menu This action will allow the module to resume its normal high speed operating mode Returning to the Main Menu Press M to return to the Main menu Page 66 of 102 ProSoft Technology Inc September 24 2010 MVI69 GSC CompactLogix or MicroLogix Platform Diagnostics and Troubleshooting Generic ASCII Serial Communication Module User Manual 4 3 Reading Status Data from the Module The MVI69 GSC module returns a 29 word Status Data block that can be used to determine the module s operating status This data is located in the module s database at registers 6670 to 6698 and at the location specified in the configuration This data is transferred to the CompactLogix processor continuously ProSoft Technology Inc Page 67 of 102 September 24 2010 Diagnostics and Troubleshooting MVI69 GSC CompactLogix or MicroLogix Platform User Manual Generic ASCII Serial Communication Module Page 68 of 102 ProSoft Technology Inc September 24 2010 MVI69 GSC CompactLogix or MicroLogix Platform Generic ASCII Serial Communication Module Reference User Manual 5 Reference In This Chapter Functional Overview Cable Connections GSC Database Definition Status Data Definition Product Specifications
58. lable Filter Am0 X Part Description s Read ID Config 1769 0416 16 Dutput 120 240 VAC 8 Output High Current 24 VDC 16 Output 24 VDC Source 16 Output 24 VDC Source w Protectio 32 Output High Density 24 VDC Part Description A l Analog 2 Channel Output Module 0 Bul 1764 Micrologix 1500 LAP Series C Analog 8 Chan Current Output l Analog 8 Chan Voltage Output 16 Output 24 VDC Sink l 8 Dutput Relay 16 Output Relay 8 Dutput Isolated Relay DeviceNetScanner DPI SCANport Module Power Supply Power Supply Power Supply Power Supply Any 1769 PowerSupply Any 1769 UnPowered Cable v Hide All Cards Other Requires 1 0 Card T 3 On the I O Configuration dialog box select Other Requires I O Card Type ID at the bottom of the list in the right pane and then double click to open the Module dialog box ProSoft Technology Inc Page 51 of 102 September 24 2010 MVI69 GSC CompactLogix or MicroLogix Platform Ladder Logic Generic ASCII Serial Communication Module User Manual 4 Enter the values shown in the following illustration to define the module correctly for the MicroLogix processor Click OK to save your configuration Module 1 OTHER 1 0 Module ID Code 89 x Expansion General Configuration Vendor ID B09 Product Type 12 Product Code 89 Series Major Rev MinorRev Ja Input Words 60 Output Words 60 Extra Data Length fo Ignore Con
59. le Type View Configuration Export Configuration File s Load Config File Download from PC to Device Upload from Device to PC f Degrosis O O This action opens the Diagnostics dialog box ProSoft Technology Inc Page 59 of 102 September 24 2010 Diagnostics and Troubleshooting MVI69 GSC CompactLogix or MicroLogix Platform User Manual Generic ASCII Serial Communication Module 3 Press to open the Main menu Gi Diagnostics Connection Log Module a 0 AS Time 14 41 43 Main Menu selected What Appears Here Varies by Product Type Path Serial Com 3 If there is no response from the module follow these steps 1 Click to configure the connection On the Connection Setup dialog box select a valid com port or other connection type supported by the module Connection Setup Select Connection Type Com 1 ad Ethernet Se ProSoft Discovery Service PDS susi CiPconnect stif Cancel 2 Verify that the null modem cable is connected properly between your computer s serial port and the module A regular serial cable will not work 3 On computers with more than one serial port verify that your communication program is connected to the same port that is connected to the module If you are still not able to establish a connection contact ProSoft Technology for assistance Page 60 of 102 ProSoft Technology Inc September 24 2010 MVI69 GSC CompactLogix or MicroL
60. log box The Controller Organization window now displays the module s presence The following illustration shows the Controller Organization window amp 1 0 Configuration Ap Backplane CompactLogix System fa 1769 135 My_Controller 1769 L35E Ethernet Port LocalENB Z Ethernet 88 CompactBus Local 5 0 CompactBus Local 5 6 Copy the Controller Tags from the sample program 7 Copy the User Defined Data Types from the sample program 8 Copy the Ladder Rungs from the sample program 9 Save and Download page 32 the new application to the controller and place the processor in run mode Page 50 of 102 ProSoft Technology Inc September 24 2010 MVI69 GSC CompactLogix or MicroLogix Platform Ladder Logic Generic ASCII Serial Communication Module User Manual 3 2 Adding the Module to an Existing MicroLogix Project If you are installing and configuring the module with a MicroLogix processor follow these steps If you are using a CompactLogix processor refer to the previous section The first step in setting up the processor ladder file is to define the I O type module to the system Start RSLogix 500 and follow these steps 1 In RSLogix open your existing application or start a new application depending on your requirements 2 Double click the I O Configuration icon located in the Controller folder in the project tree This action opens the I O Configuration dialog box _ VO Configuration Current Cards Avai
61. lt C5 gt lt CD gt lt R gt _TT_ 61 03 14 00 00 80 86 68 TT 66 66 60 60 66 90 66 69 66 G6 G0 G6 90 99 98 A3 67 _TT_ lt R gt lt 81 gt lt 63 gt lt 00 gt lt 6O gt lt 00 gt lt OA gt lt C5 gt lt CD gt lt R gt _TT_ 01 G3 14 90 66 06 00 80 66 _TT_ 60 66 06 60 60 66 00 60 60 66 G0 G0 6 90 A3 67 _TT_ The Data Analyzer displays the following special characters Character Definition Data enclosed in these characters represent data received on the port lt gt Data enclosed in these characters represent data transmitted on the port lt R gt These characters are inserted when the RTS line is driven high on the port lt R gt These characters are inserted when the RTS line is dropped low on the port lt CS gt These characters are displayed when the CTS line is recognized high _TT_ These characters are displayed when the timing mark interval has been reached This parameter is user defined ProSoft Technology Inc September 24 2010 Page 65 of 102 Diagnostics and Troubleshooting MVI69 GSC CompactLogix or MicroLogix Platform User Manual Generic ASCII Serial Communication Module Stopping the Data Analyzer Press S to stop the data analyzer Use this option to freeze the display so the data can be analyzed To restart the analyzer press B Important When in analyzer mode program execution wil
62. mber 24 2010 Support Service amp Warranty MVI69 GSC CompactLogix or MicroLogix Platform User Manual Generic ASCII Serial Communication Module 6 1 2 Returning Units Under Warranty A Technical Support Engineer must approve the return of Product under ProSoft Technology s Warranty a Areplacement module will be shipped and invoiced A purchase order will be required b Credit for a product under warranty will be issued upon receipt of authorized product by ProSoft Technology at designated location referenced on the Return Material Authorization i If a defect is found and is determined to be customer generated or if the defect is otherwise not covered by ProSoft Technology s warranty there will be no credit given Customer will be contacted and can request module be returned at their expense ii If defect is customer generated and is repairable customer can authorize ProSoft Technology to repair the unit by providing a purchase order for 30 of the current list price plus freight charges duties and taxes as applicable 6 1 3 Returning Units Out of Warranty a Customer sends unit in for evaluation to location specified by ProSoft Technology freight prepaid b If no defect is found Customer will be charged the equivalent of 100 USD plus freight charges duties and taxes as applicable A new purchase order will be required c If unit is repaired charge to Customer will be 30 of current list price USD plus frei
63. merica 1 661 716 5100 Asia Pacific 603 7724 2080 Europe Middle East Africa 33 0 5 3436 87 20 Latin America 1 281 298 9109 Important Installation Instructions Power Input and Output I O wiring must be in accordance with Class I Division 2 wiring methods Article 501 4 b of the National Electrical Code NFPA 70 for installation in the U S or as specified in Section 18 1J2 of the Canadian Electrical Code for installations in Canada and in accordance with the authority having jurisdiction The following warnings must be heeded A WARNING EXPLOSION HAZARD SUBSTITUTION OF COMPONENTS MAY IMPAIR SUITABILITY FOR CLASS I DIV 2 B WARNING EXPLOSION HAZARD WHEN IN HAZARDOUS LOCATIONS TURN OFF POWER BEFORE REPLACING OR WIRING MODULES C WARNING EXPLOSION HAZARD DO NOT DISCONNECT EQUIPMENT UNLESS POWER HAS BEEN SWITCHED OFF OR THE AREA IS KNOWN TO BE NON HAZARDOUS D THIS DEVICE SHALL BE POWERED BY CLASS 2 OUTPUTS ONLY MVI Multi Vendor Interface Modules WARNING EXPLOSION HAZARD DO NOT DISCONNECT EQUIPMENT UNLESS POWER HAS BEEN SWITCHED OFF OR THE AREA IS KNOWN TO BE NON HAZARDOUS AVERTISSEMENT RISQUE D EXPLOSION AVANT DE DECONNECTER L EQUIPEMENT COUPER LE COURANT OU S ASSURER QUE L EMPLACEMENT EST DESIGNE NON DANGEREUX Warnings North America Warnings A Warning Explosion Hazard Substitution of components may impair suitability for Class I Division 2 B Warning Explosion Hazard When in
64. message milliseconds between characters 2 Number of characters to transmit on Port 1 0 to 50 3 to 27 Port 1 ASCII character codes to transmit up to 50 ASCII characters Port 2 28 Inter character delay for this message milliseconds between characters 29 Number of characters to transmit on Port 2 0 to 50 30 to 54 Port 2 ASCII character codes to transmit up to 50 ASCII characters 55 to 59 Reserved The Block Sequence Number is that received on the last read block transfer through the input image on the module The ladder logic should copy this value from byte 0 of the input image to byte 0 of output image in the ladder logic This must be the last operation performed when constructing the write block The module s program will trigger the process write block function when a new value is recognized in byte 0 of the output image If the number of characters to transmit in the write block is not set to zero non zero value in bytes 2 and 29 this indicates to the module there is data present in the block that needs to be transmitted If the selected port is not already busy transmitting data from a previous write block the data in the block will be moved to the port s transmit buffer and sent out the port as soon as possible In order to pace the characters for the write operation an inter character delay value is associated with each write message For devices that do not buffer received data when interfacing with a modem in command m
65. milliseconds ticks 7 10 milliseconds ticks 8 50 milliseconds ticks 9 100 milliseconds ticks 0 Turn off timing marks Page 64 of 102 ProSoft Technology Inc September 24 2010 MVI69 GSC CompactLogix or MicroLogix Platform Generic ASCII Serial Communication Module Diagnostics and Troubleshooting User Manual Removing Timing Marks in the Data Analyzer Press 0 to turn off timing marks in the Data Analyzer screen Viewing Data in Hexadecimal Format Press H from the Database View menu to display the data on the current page in hexadecimal format Viewing Data in ASCII Text Format Press A from the Database View menu to display the data on the current page in ASCII format This is useful for regions of the database that contain ASCII data Starting the Data Analyzer Press B to start the data analyzer After the key is pressed all data transmitted and received on the currently selected port will be displayed The following illustration shows an example lt R gt lt 81 gt lt 03 gt lt 00 gt lt 06 gt lt 00 gt lt OA gt lt C5 gt lt CD gt lt R gt _TT_ 61 63 14 60 00 00 60 00 99 TT_ 66 66 66 66 66 64 60 66 86 66 66 66 G0 G6 A3 67 _TT_ lt R gt lt 61 gt X83 gt lt 68 gt lt 06 gt lt 08 gt lt 6A gt lt C5 gt lt CD gt lt R gt _TT_ 61 63 14 68 80 66 86 46 60 66 88 06 66 06 66 66 06 60 _TT_ 60 60 66 60 66 A3 67 _
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67. nd international export laws and regulations or use the software other than as authorized in connection with use of Product f Additional Restrictions Relating To Software And Other Intellectual Property In addition to compliance with the Terms of this Warranty Customers purchasing software or other intellectual property shall comply with any license agreement accompanying such software or other intellectual property Failure to do so may void this Warranty with respect to such software and or other intellectual property 6 2 5 Disclaimer of all Other Warranties The Warranty set forth in What Is Covered By This Warranty page 95 are in lieu of all other warranties express or implied including but not limited to the implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose ProSoft Technology Inc Page 97 of 102 September 24 2010 Support Service amp Warranty MVI69 GSC CompactLogix or MicroLogix Platform User Manual Generic ASCII Serial Communication Module 6 2 6 Limitation of Remedies In no event will ProSoft or its Dealer be liable for any special incidental or consequential damages based on breach of warranty breach of contract negligence strict tort or any other legal theory Damages that ProSoft or its Dealer will not be responsible for include but are not limited to Loss of profits loss of savings or revenue loss of use of the product or any associated equipment loss of data cost of cap
68. o data is being transferred on the port P2 Green On Data is being transferred between the module and the Generic Serial ASCII network on Port 2 Off No data is being transferred on the port APP Amber On The MVI69 GSC module program has recognized a communication error on one of its ports Off The MVI69 GSC is functioning normally BP ACT Amber On The LED is on when the module is performing a write operation on the backplane Off The LED is off when the module is performing a read operation on the backplane Under normal operation the LED should blink rapidly on and off OK Red Off The card is not receiving any power and is not securely Green plugged into the rack Green The module is operating normally Red The program has detected an error or is being configured If the LED remains red for over 10 seconds the program has probably halted Remove the card from the rack and re insert the card to restart the module s program BAT Red Off The battery voltage is OK and functioning On The battery voltage is low or battery is not present Allow battery to charge by keeping module plugged into rack for 24 hours If BAT LED still does not go off contact ProSoft Technology as this is not a user serviceable item During module configuration the OK LED will be red and the APP and BP ACT LEDs will be on If the APP BP ACT and OK LEDs blink at a rate of every one second this indicates a serious problem with the m
69. od UE iiss iscicedseczcescdaxexebdsce veseleaceged sued a E A E EAE T 19 2 1 3 impon the adder RUNG sirena E ET A 22 2 1 4 Adding Multiple Modules Optional c cccesceeeeceeeeeeeseeeeeeeeeseaeeseaeeeeeneeseaeeseanes 25 2 2 Connecting Your PC to the Processor ccccceseceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeseeeeeaeeeseeeeeneeeseneess 31 2 3 Downloading the Sample Program to the Processor 2 cccccceeseeeeeeeeteteeeseeeeees 32 2 3 1 Configuring the RSLinx Driver for the PC COM Port c ccceceseeeeeeeeeteeeeteeeeneeens 33 2 4 Connect your PC to the Module cccececceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeseaeeseaeeseeaeeseneeseeeeen 35 2 5 Using ProSoft Configuration Builder ccccceeceeeseceeeeeeeeeeaeeceeeeeeeeeseaeeeseeeeteaeesas 36 2 5 1 setting Up the Project wisi sinuen ieai ede en ii ie aaia a cure 36 2 5 2 Renaming PCB Objects nii nietin seine lin dine desde e ea eines tlie ceeees 38 2 6 Configuration Data isise neisi Be el alee avian al tevin teats 40 2 7 Changing Parameters During Operation ccccececceeeeeeeeeeeceeeseneeeeeeeeeeeeseneeess 44 2 8 Downloading the Project to the Module Using a Serial COM pott c ceeeeee 45 3 Ladder Logit m F 3 1 Adding the Module to an Existing CompactLogix Project sseseeeseeeeeeseeneereeea 48 3 2 Adding the Module to an Existing MicroLogix Project 51 3 3 Adjust the Input and Output Array Sizes Optional
70. ode or when simulating keyboard or keypad entry inter character delays may be required For example if the port is tied to a device that expects input with delays of 200 milliseconds between each character place the data to send in the write block output image along with the length and set the inter character delay byte bytes 1 and 28 to a value of 200 in the module s output image in the processor s ladder logic program The message will be transmitted with a 200 millisecond wait period between each character Because this delay value is sent from the processor for each write message the inter character delay can be set independently for each message For example when writing AT commands to a dial up modem an inter character delay of 100 may be required But when the modem is in data mode the inter character delay can be set to 0 When the delay is set to 0 the whole packet of data will be placed in the module s transmit buffer at one time ProSoft Technology Inc Page 77 of 102 September 24 2010 Reference MVI69 GSC CompactLogix or MicroLogix Platform User Manual Generic ASCII Serial Communication Module Block Response from the Module to the Processor These blocks transfer information from the module to the processor The structure of the input image used to transfer these data is shown below The Block Sequence Number byte 0 is an index value used to signal to the processor that a new block is ready for processing Th
71. odule Call ProSoft Technology support to arrange for repairs Page 56 of 102 ProSoft Technology Inc September 24 2010 MVI69 GSC CompactLogix or MicroLogix Platform Diagnostics and Troubleshooting Generic ASCII Serial Communication Module User Manual 4 1 1 Clearing a Fault Condition Typically if the OK LED on the front of the module turns RED for more than ten seconds a hardware problem has been detected in the module or the program has exited To clear the condition follow these steps 1 Turn off power to the rack 2 Remove the card from the rack 3 Verify that all jumpers are set correctly 4 Ifthe module requires a Compact Flash card verify that the card is installed correctly Re insert the card in the rack and turn the power back on Verify correct configuration data is being transferred to the module from the CompactLogix or MicroLogix controller If the module s OK LED does not turn GREEN verify that the module is inserted completely into the rack If this does not cure the problem contact ProSoft Technology Technical Support oo ProSoft Technology Inc Page 57 of 102 September 24 2010 Diagnostics and Troubleshooting MVI69 GSC CompactLogix or MicroLogix Platform User Manual Generic ASCII Serial Communication Module 4 1 2 Troubleshooting Use the following troubleshooting steps if you encounter problems when the module is powered up If these steps do not resolve your problem please cont
72. odule to an Existing MicroLogix Project 51 Adjust the Input and Output Array Sizes Optional 53 Allocation of Risks 98 Analyzing Data for the first application port 64 Analyzing Data for the second application port 64 Backplane Data Transfer 74 Battery Life Advisory 4 Block Request from the Processor to the Module 77 Block Response from the Module to the Processor 78 Cc Cable Connections 81 Changing Parameters During Operation 44 Clearing a Fault Condition 57 Cold Boot Block 9999 80 Configuration Data 40 Configuring Module Parameters 38 Configuring the MVI69 GSC Module 17 Configuring the RSLinx Driver for the PC COM Port 33 Connect your PC to the Module 35 Connecting Your PC to the Processor 31 Contacting Technical Support 91 93 Controlling Law and Severability 99 Create a new RSLogix5000 project 18 Create the Module 19 D Data Analyzer 62 64 Data Flow between MVI69 GSC Module and CompactLogix Processor 74 DB9 to RJ45 Adaptor Cable 14 85 Diagnostics and Troubleshooting 7 52 55 Disclaimer of all Other Warranties 97 Disclaimer Regarding High Risk Activities 96 Displaying Timing Marks in the Data Analyzer 64 Downloading the Project to the Module Using a Serial COM port 45 Downloading the Sample Program to the Processor 32 50 E Exiting the Program 63 F Functional Overview 7 73 Functional Specificati
73. ogix Platform Diagnostics and Troubleshooting Generic ASCII Serial Communication Module User Manual 4 2 2 Navigation All of the submenus for this module contain commands to redisplay the menu or return to the previous menu You can always return from a submenu to the next higher menu by pressing M on your keyboard The organization of the menu structure is represented in simplified form in the following illustration Main Menu Child Menu A Child Menu B Child Menu C Child Sub Menu 1 Child Sub Menu 2 Child Sub Menu 1 Child Sub Menu 1 Child Sub Menu 2 Child Sub Menu 3 The remainder of this section shows the menus available for this module and briefly discusses the commands available to you Keystrokes The keyboard commands on these menus are usually not case sensitive You can enter most commands in lowercase or uppercase letters The menus use a few special characters that must be entered exactly as shown Some of these characters will require you to use the SHIFT CTRL or ALT keys to enter them correctly For example on US English keyboards enter the command as SHIFT and Also take care to distinguish the different uses for uppercase letter eye I lowercase letter el L and the number one 1 Likewise uppercase letter oh O and the number zero 0 are not interchangeable Although these characters look alike on t
74. ommunication Module User Manual 5 5 Status Data Definition This section contains a description of the members present in the GSCStatus object This data is transferred from the module to the processor as part of each read block Object in GSCiInStat Block Description Offset PassCnt 3 Program cycle counter Product 4to5 Product name as ASCII string Rev 6 to7 Revision level as ASCII string OP 8to9 Operating system level as ASCII string Run 10 to 11 Run number as ASCII string BlkErrs Read 12 Number of blocks transferred from module to processor BIkErrs Write 13 Number of blocks transferred from processor to module BlkErrs Parse 14 Number of blocks parsed by module BlkErrs Err 15 Number of block errors in module Port 0 RxState 16 Port 1 receive state 1 Listening for data 1 Receiving Port Data 2 Waiting for Backplane transfer Port 0 RXCharCnt 17 Port 1 receive character count Port 0 RxMsgCnt 18 Port 1 receive block count Port 0 TxState 19 Port 1 transmit state 0 Waiting for Data to Send 1 RTSOn 2 RTS Timeout 3 Sending data 4 Waiting for RTS Off 5 RTS turned off 30 Intercharacter Delay 31 Intercharacter Delay 32 Intercharacter Delay 100 Message Delay before Transmit 101 Message Delay before Transmit Port 0 TxCharCnt 20 Port 1 transmit character count Port 0 TxMsgCnt 21 Port 1 transmit block count Port 0 ErrorWord 22 Port 1
75. one of these words and data was sent in the last write block the ladder logic must re send the data in the next write block because the port was in a busy state and could not transmit the last data to be written at the time the Write Block was receive by the module from the ladder logic If a non zero value is returned in one of these bytes the value represents the number of ASCII characters from the last write block that were successfully moved into the port s transmit buffer The status information transferred in the read block can be used by the processor to determine the state and health of the module and the device s attached to each application port An important member of the value in the status object is error word for each port This value contains the configuration error flags for each port and the receive buffer overflow error flag ProSoft Technology Inc Page 79 of 102 September 24 2010 Reference MVI69 GSC CompactLogix or MicroLogix Platform User Manual Generic ASCII Serial Communication Module 5 2 3 Special Function Blocks Special Function blocks are blocks used to control the module or request special data from the module The current version of the software supports two Special Functions warm boot and cold boot Warm Boot Block 9998 This block is sent from the CompactLogix or MicroLogix processor to the module output image when the module is required to perform a warm boot software reset operation Th
76. ons 72 G General Concepts 73 General Specifications 70 GSC Database Definition 86 Guide to the MVI69 GSC User Manual 7 H Hardware Specifications 71 How to Contact Us 2 Import the Ladder Rung 22 Important Installation Instructions 3 Install the Module in the Rack 14 Installing ProSoft Configuration Builder Software 12 Intellectual Property Indemnity 97 K Keystrokes 61 Ladder Logic 47 LED Status Indicators 56 Limitation of Remedies 98 LIMITED WARRANTY 93 95 Main Logic Loop 73 Main Menu 62 Markings 4 Module Power Up 73 MVI Multi Vendor Interface Modules 3 MVI69 GSC Sample Add On Instruction Import Procedure 18 48 N Navigation 61 No Other Warranties 98 Normal Data Transfer 76 O Opening the Data Analyzer Menu 62 P Package Contents 11 Pinouts 3 81 85 Printing a Configuration File 39 Product Specifications 7 70 ProSoft Technology Product Documentation 2 ProSoft Technology Inc September 24 2010 Page 101 of 102 Index MVI69 GSC CompactLogix or MicroLogix Platform User Manual Generic ASCII Serial Communication Module R Warm Booting the Module 63 l Warnings 3 Reading Status Data from the Module 67 What Is Covered By This Warranty 95 97 Reference 7 69 What Is Not Covered By This Warranty 96 Removing Timing Marks in the Data Analyzer 65 Renaming PCB Objects 38
77. or A Download to the controller Name MVI69 Type 1769 L35E 7A CompactLogix5335E Controller Path AB_DF1 2 Security lt None gt Cancel Help 3 RSLogix will compile the program and transfer it to the processor This process may take a few minutes 4 When the download is complete RSLogix will open another confirmation dialog box Click OK to switch the processor from PROGRAM mode to RUN mode RSLogix 5000 A Done downloading Change controller mode back to Remote Run Yes No Note If you receive an error message during these steps refer to your RSLogix documentation to interpret and correct the error Page 32 of 102 ProSoft Technology Inc September 24 2010 Configuring the MVI69 GSC Module MVI69 GSC CompactLogix or MicroLogix Platform User Manual Generic ASCII Serial Communication Module 2 3 1 Configuring the RSLinx Driver for the PC COM Port If RSLogix is unable to establish communication with the processor follow these steps 1 Open RSLinx 2 Open the COMMUNICATIONS menu and choose CONFIGURE DRIVERS X RSLinx File View Meeiiiaretielim Station DDE OPC 5l g RSWho Configure Drivers Configure Shortcuts Configure Client Applications Configure CIP Options Driver Diagnostics CIP Diagnostics This action opens the Configure Drivers dialog box Configure Drivers Available Driver Types RS 232 DF1 devices Add New Configured Dr
78. ortcut menu select CHOOSE MODULE TYPE This action opens the Choose Module Type dialog box Choose Module Type Product Line Filter C PLx4000 C PLX6000 C MVI46 C MvIS6 C MVI71 C All PLX5000 C PTQ MVI69 MVIS6E Search Module Type STEP 1 Select Module Type Module Definition Action Required VI69 EGD MVI69 FLN MVI69 GEC 3 Inthe Product Line Filter area of the dialog box select MVI69 In the Select Module Type dropdown list select MVI69 GSC and then click OK to save your settings and return to the ProSoft Configuration Builder window ProSoft Technology Inc Page 37 of 102 September 24 2010 Configuring the MVI69 GSC Module MVI69 GSC CompactLogix or MicroLogix Platform User Manual Generic ASCII Serial Communication Module 2 5 2 Renaming PCB Objects Notice that the contents of the information pane and the configuration pane changed when you added the module to the project Untitled ppf ProSoft Configuration Builder oj x File Edit View Project Tools Help E G Default Project name Status Information i Gal Default Location MVI69 GSC Configured MVI69 GSC a h WS MVI69 GSC6 1 20 Ej EA Module Module Values OK gj Sa GSC Port 0 GSC Port 0 Values OK Disabled Eata GSC Port 1 GSC Port 1 Values OK Disabled gf Comment Comment Values OK Last Change Never Last Download Never te Module Information Last Change Last Download Application Rev OS Rev Loader Rev MAC Addr
79. orts 1 amp 2 PRT1 PRT2 o Both ports are capable of transmitting and or receiving ASCII character strings Each port is individually configurable Termination types Stream mode Termination character s Message timeout Intercharacter timeout Packet size limit Baud rate 110 to 115 2K baud Parity none even odd Stop bits 1 or 2 Data bits 5 to 8 RTS on off timing 0 to 65535 milliseconds o Minimum response delay 0 to 65535 milliseconds Handshaking optional o Hardware RTS CTS DTR DSR o Software XON XOFF ASCII character strings up to 4096 characters in length supported Full hardware handshaking control provides radio modem and multi drop support User definable module memory usage supporting the storage and transfer of up to 4000 registers to from the control processor Module error and status conditions returned to processor for diagnostic purposes Module status Port error status word bit mapped Port receive state Port receive character count Port receive block count Port transmit state Port transmit character count o Port transmit block count All data related to the module is contained in a single controller tag with defined objects to simplify configuration monitoring and interfacing with the module Module configuration and communication configuration data is transferred to the module via a predefined user data type in the processor O20 e e e E o OO Or Os O Os E S O 0000
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82. position Warning This module is not hot swappable Always remove power from the rack before inserting or removing this module or damage may result to the module the processor or other connected devices 1 Align the module using the upper and lower tongue and groove slots with the adjacent module and slide forward in the direction of the arrow Upper Tongue and Groove Lower Tongue and Groove 2 Move the module back along the tongue and groove slots until the bus connectors on the MVI69 module and the adjacent module line up with each other Page 14 of 102 ProSoft Technology Inc September 24 2010 MVI69 GSC CompactLogix or MicroLogix Platform Start Here Generic ASCII Serial Communication Module User Manual 3 Push the module s bus lever back slightly to clear the positioning tab and move it firmly to the left until it clicks Ensure that it is locked firmly in place DIN Rail Latches Bus Lever Free position gt Top View a _ Move the Bus Lever to the left until it clicks Bus Lever Engaged position gt Top View 4 Close all DIN rail latches ProSoft Technology Inc Page 15 of 102 September 24 2010 Start Here MVI69 GSC CompactLogix or MicroLogix Platform User Manual Generic ASCII Serial Communication Module 5 Press the DIN rail mounting area of the controller against the DIN rai
83. r MicroLogix Platform Start Here Generic ASCII Serial Communication Module User Manual 1 2 Package Contents The following components are included with your MVI69 GSC module and are all required for installation and configuration Important Before beginning the installation please verify that all of the following items are present Qty Part Name Part Number Part Description 1 MVI69 GSC Module MVI69 GSC Generic ASCII Serial Communication Module 1 Cable Cable 15 RS232 For RS232 Connection to the CFG Port Null Modem 3 Cable Cable 14 RJ45 to For DB9 Connection to Module s Port DB9 Male Adapter cable 2 Adapter 1454 9F Two Adapters DB9 Female to Screw Terminal For RS422 or RS485 Connections to Port 1 and 2 of the Module 1 ProSoft Solutions CD Contains sample programs utilities and documentation for the MVI69 GSC module If any of these components are missing please contact ProSoft Technology Support for replacement parts ProSoft Technology Inc Page 11 of 102 September 24 2010 Start Here MVI69 GSC CompactLogix or MicroLogix Platform User Manual Generic ASCII Serial Communication Module 1 3 Installing ProSoft Configuration Builder Software You must install the ProSoft Configuration Builder PCB software to configure the module You can always get the newest version of ProSoft Configuration Builder from the ProSoft Technology website Installing ProSoft Configuration Builder from t
84. red from the module to the processor at a time Up to 60 words of data can be transferred from the processor to the module The read and write block identification codes in each data block determine the function to be performed or the content of the data block The block identification codes used by the module are listed below Block Range Descriptions 0 to 127 Normal Data Blocks for Read and Write 9998 Warm boot control block 9999 Cold boot control block Each image has a defined structure depending on the data content and the function of the data transfer Normal Data Transfer Normal data transfer includes the paging of the user data to and from the module s ports and bringing in status data These data are transferred through read input image and write output image blocks The structure and function of each block is discussed in the following topics Page 76 of 102 ProSoft Technology Inc September 24 2010 MVI69 GSC CompactLogix or MicroLogix Platform Reference Generic ASCII Serial Communication Module User Manual Block Request from the Processor to the Module These blocks of data are used to transfer information from the CompactLogix processor to the module The structure of the output image used to transfer this data is shown below Word Offset Description Port 1 0 Block Sequence Number Read block number as sent by module 0 to 127 1 Inter character delay for this
85. refer to Sample Add On Instruction Import Procedure page 18 Important The MVI69 GSC module has a power supply distance rating of 2 L43 and L45 installations on first 2 slots of 1769 bus If you are installing and configuring the module with a CompactLogix processor follow these steps If you are using a MicroLogix processor refer to the next section 1 Add the MVI69 GSC module to the project Right click the mouse button on the I O Configuration option in the Controller Organization window to display a pop up menu Select the New Module option from the I O Configuration menu E Controller MVI69 A Controller Tags Controller Fault Handler Power Up Handler J E Tasks a MainTask Ej l MainProgram 3 Unscheduled Programs E Motion Groups i Ungrouped Axes EI Trends 5 Data Types oe User Defined oe Strings E E Predefined H O Module Defined 5 1 0 Configuration 1 1769 L35E Ethernet Port LocalENB H i New Module Cross Reference Ctrl E Properties Page 48 of 102 ProSoft Technology Inc September 24 2010 MVI69 GSC CompactLogix or MicroLogix Platform Ladder Logic Generic ASCII Serial Communication Module User Manual This action opens the following dialog box E Communications Digital E Other 1769 MODULE Generic 1769 Module Allen Bradley E Specialty Find Add Favorite By Category Favorites cme ee 2 Select the 176
86. roLogix Platform Configuring the MVI69 GSC Module Generic ASCII Serial Communication Module User Manual 2 8 Downloading the Project to the Module Using a Serial COM port For the module to use the settings you configured you must download copy the updated Project file from your PC to the module 1 Inthe tree view in ProSoft Configuration Builder click once to select the module 2 Open the Projectmenu and then choose MODULE DOWNLOAD The program will scan your PC for a valid com port this may take a few seconds When PCB has found a valid COM port the Download dialog box will open Download files from PC to module j STEP 1 Select Communication Path Select Connection Type Com 3 v Ethernet ClIPconnect STEP 2 Transfer File s DOWNLOAD Cancel 3 Choose the COM port to use from the dropdown list and then click the DOWNLOAD button The module will perform a platform check to read and load its new settings When the platform check is complete the status bar in the Download dialog box will display the message Module Running Download files from PC to module Module Running STEP 1 Select Communication Path Select Connection Type Com 3 v Ethernet CIPconnect STEP 2 Transfer File s DOWNLOAD Test Connection ProSoft Technology Inc Page 45 of 102 September 24 2010 Configuring the MVI69 GSC Module MVI69 GSC CompactLogix or MicroLogix Pla
87. rs with 1769 I O bus capability and at least 800 mA of 5 Vdc backplane current available Also supports MicroLogix 1500 LRP Page 70 of 102 ProSoft Technology Inc September 24 2010 MVI69 GSC CompactLogix or MicroLogix Platform Reference Generic ASCII Serial Communication Module User Manual 5 1 2 Hardware Specifications Specification Description Dimensions Standard 1769 Single slot module Current Load 800 mA max 5 VDC Power supply distance rating of 2 L43 and L45 installations on first 2 slots of 1769 bus Operating Temp 32 F to 140 F 0 C to 60 C Storage Temp 40 F to 185 F 40 C to 85 C Relative Humidity 5 to 95 with no condensation LED Indicators Battery and Module Status Application Status Serial Port Activity CFG Port Activity CFG Port CFG RJ45 DB 9F with supplied cable RS 232 only No hardware handshaking App Ports P1 P2 Serial modules RS 232 RS 485 or RS 422 jumper selectable RJ45 DB 9F with supplied cable RS 232 handshaking configurable 500V Optical isolation from backplane Shipped with Unit RJ45 to DB 9M cables for each port 6 foot RS 232 configuration Cable ProSoft Technology Inc September 24 2010 Page 71 of 102 Reference MVI69 GSC CompactLogix or MicroLogix Platform User Manual Generic ASCII Serial Communication Module 5 1 3 Functional Specifications ASCII Communication p
88. rt is not valid The module will use 9600 baud for the port Cfg_Parity Bit 2 The parity value entered is not valid Values between 0 and 4 are accepted The module has set the parity to a value of none 0 Cfg_DataBits Bit 3 The number of data bits for the protocol is not valid Values between 5 and 8 are accepted The module assumes a value of 8 data bits Cfg_StopBits Bit 4 The number of stop bits for the protocol is not valid Values of 1 or 2 are accepted The module assumes a value of 1 stop bit Cfg_Handshake Bit 5 The handshake code for the port is not valid The value entered must be in the range of 0 to 3 The module assumes a value of 0 no handshaking Cfg_Rtermcount Bit 6 The number of termination characters is not valid The value must be set between 1 and 12 when using the termination character string to end a receive buffer The module will not terminate a buffer when using the termination character s when this bit is set Cfg_RPacketLen Bit 7 The number of characters for a packet is not valid The value must be set between 1 and 4096 when the packet size termination option is used The module will not use the packet length termination option when this bit is set Cfg_Rtimeout Bit 8 The message timeout value is set to zero The module will not use the message timeout termination option when this bit is set Cfg_Rdelay Bit 9 The intercharacter delay value configured is set to zero The module
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90. tart register and size of each area The size of each area you configure must match the Add On instruction controller tag array sizes for the READDATA and WRITEDATA arrays The MVI69 GSC sample program is configured for 600 registers of READDATA and 600 registers of WRITEDATA which is sufficient for most application This topic describes how to configure user data for applications requiring more than 600 registers of ReadData and WriteData Important Because the module pages data in blocks of 200 registers at a time you must configure your user data in multiples of 200 registers Caution When you change the array size RSLogix may reset the tag values to zero To avoid data loss be sure to save your settings before continuing 1 In the CONTROLLER ORGANIZATION window expand the DATA TYPES and USER DEFINED folders and then double click DATA This action opens an edit window for the DATA data type g Data Types User Defined R cmdcontrol E CoilArray 8 EventCmd i MCMBIkStat KA MCMCmd R McmcoNFIG R MCMCONTROL EBE MCMDATA 2 Inthe edit window change the value of the READDATA array from INT 600 to INT 1000 as shown and then click APPLY Members E ReadData INT 1000 m WriteData INT 600 Note If RSLogix resets your data values refer to the backup copy of your program to re enter your configuration parameters 3 Next navigate to CONTROLLER TAGS and double click to open an edit window Click the M
91. ter e LED Status Ndi AOS T ea a a ae aaa EA a ee nin 56 Using ProSoft Configuration Builder PCB for Diagnostics 59 Reading Status Data from the Module ceceeeeeeeeeeeteeeeeeteseeeeeeees 67 The module provides information on diagnostics and troubleshooting in the following forms LED status indicators on the front of the module provide general information on the module s status Status data contained in the module can be viewed through the Configuration Debug port using the troubleshooting and diagnostic capabilities of ProSoft Configuration Builder PCB Status data values can be transferred from the module to processor memory and can be monitored there manually or by customer created logic For details on Status Data values see MVI69 GSC Status Data Area ProSoft Technology Inc Page 55 of 102 September 24 2010 Diagnostics and Troubleshooting MVI69 GSC CompactLogix or MicroLogix Platform User Manual Generic ASCII Serial Communication Module 4 1 LED Status Indicators The LEDs indicate the module s operating status as follows LED Color Status Indication CFG Green On Data is being transferred between the module and a remote terminal using the Configuration Debug port Off No data is being transferred on the Configuration Debug port P1 Green On Data is being transferred between the module and the Generic Serial ASCII network on Port 1 Off N
92. tes Yes or No This parameter specifies if the data to be transmitted out the port will have the bytes swapped from the data presented across the backplane ProSoft Technology Inc September 24 2010 Page 43 of 102 Configuring the MVI69 GSC Module MVI69 GSC CompactLogix or MicroLogix Platform User Manual Generic ASCII Serial Communication Module 2 7 Changing Parameters During Operation A copy of the module s configuration data is mapped in the module s database as described in the following table These values are initialized when the module first receives its configuration from the configuration file The configuration file is located in the module as well as on the CD and web site With a new module ProSoft recommends that you download the configuration file from the module for editing Refer to the next topic for information on transferring the configuration file Function Name Description Data Transfer General Module This section of the configuration data contains the module Configuration configuration data that defines the data transfer between the module and the CompactLogix processor Serial Port Port Configuration These sections define the characteristics of each of the Drivers Generic ASCII Serial communication ports on the module These parameters must be sent correctly for proper module operation Page 44 of 102 ProSoft Technology Inc September 24 2010 MVI69 GSC CompactLogix or Mic
93. tform User Manual Generic ASCII Serial Communication Module Page 46 of 102 ProSoft Technology Inc September 24 2010 MVI69 GSC CompactLogix or MicroLogix Platform Ladder Logic Generic ASCII Serial Communication Module User Manual 3 Ladder Logic In This Chapter Adding the Module to an Existing CompactLogix Project 48 Adding the Module to an Existing MicroLogix Project 51 Adjust the Input and Output Array Sizes Optional eeeeeeeeeeetees 53 Ladder logic is required for application of the MVI69 GSC module Tasks that must be handled by the ladder logic are module data transfer special block handling and status data receipt Additionally a power up handler may be needed to handle the initialization of the module s data and to clear any processor fault conditions The sample ladder logic on the ProSoft Solutions CD ROM is extensively commented to provide information on the purpose and function of each rung For most applications the sample ladder will work without modification ProSoft Technology Inc Page 47 of 102 September 24 2010 Ladder Logic MVI69 GSC CompactLogix or MicroLogix Platform User Manual Generic ASCII Serial Communication Module 3 1 Adding the Module to an Existing CompactLogix Project Important The following steps describe how to install and configure the MVI69 GSC module with RSLogix 5000 version 15 or older If you are using RSLogix 5000 version 16 please
94. the module and to control the module The cable for communications on this port is shown in the following diagram RS 232 Config Debug Port Cable DB 9 Male Config Debug Port RxD 2 Kw TxD s HK RxD com 5 con 5 3 2 RS 232 Application Port s When the RS 232 interface is selected the use of hardware handshaking control and monitoring of modem signal lines is user definable If no hardware handshaking will be used here are the cable pinouts to connect to the port RS 232 Application Port Cable No Handshaking DB 9 Male RS 232 Device ProSoft Technology Inc Page 81 of 102 September 24 2010 Reference MVI69 GSC CompactLogix or MicroLogix Platform User Manual Generic ASCII Serial Communication Module RS 232 Modem Connection Hardware Handshaking Required This type of connection is required between the module and a modem or other communication device RS 232 Application Port Cable Modem Connection DB 9 Male RS 232 Device Signal Signal Common Common DTR DTR The Use CTS Line parameter for the port configuration should be set to Y for most modem applications RS 232 Null Modem Connection Hardware Handshaking This type of connection is used when the device connected to the module requires hardware handshaking control and monitoring of modem signal lines RS 232 Application Port Cable Hardware Handshaking DB 9 Male RS 232 Device TxD RxD Signal Signal Common Common Pag
95. then click the right mouse button to open a shortcut menu On the shortcut menu choose Import Rung E MainProgram MainRoutine MERER ProSoft Technology MYIGIGSC Backplane Transfer Add On Instruction AOIBIGSC ProSoft Technology MVIB9GSC Backp AOIBSGSC Aolsscsc E Connection_Input Local 1 Data Connection_Output Local 1 0 Data GSC GSC End W Cut Rung Ctrl x Copy Rung Ctrl C E Paste Ctrl Delete Rung Del Add Rung Ctrl R Edit Rung Enter Edit Rung Comment Ctrl D Export Rung f a W saro Start Pending Rung Edits Ctrl Shift 5 Accept Pending Rung Edits Cancel Pending Rung Edits Assemble Rung Edit Cancel Rung Edit Verify Rung Go To Ctrl G Add Ladder Element Alt Ins lol x ProSoft Technology Inc September 24 2010 Page 27 of 102 Configuring the MVI69 GSC Module MVI69 GSC CompactLogix or MicroLogix Platform User Manual Generic ASCII Serial Communication Module 9 Select the AO J69GSC L5xX file The Add On Instruction file is located on the ProSoft Solutions CD ROM You can also download the Add On Instruction file from www prosoft technology com Look in E Add On instruction e ce Ea My Recent Documents Cc Desktop 9 My Documents sr My Computer a Filename aoiesasc Lsx z amp EA Files of type RSLoaix 5000 XML Files L5 Places 10 The following windo
96. ts to be used with each data value sent Valid entries for this field are 1 and 2 RTS On 0 to 65535 This parameter sets the number of milliseconds to delay after RTS is asserted before the data will be transmitted Valid values are in the range of 0 to 65535 RTS Off 0 to 65535 This parameter sets the number of milliseconds to delay after the last byte of data is sent before the RTS modem signal will be set low Valid values are in the range of 0 to 65535 Handshaking NONE RTS CTS DTR DSR or XON XOFF This parameter specifies the handshaking used on the port The values are as follows None No hardware or software handshaking RTS CTS hardware handshaking DTR DSR hardware handshaking and XON XOFF software handshaking Rx Term Char Count 0 to 12 This parameter is used if bit 0 of the Type parameter is set This value 0 to 12 defines the number of termination characters used to define the end of received message Rx Term Characters List of up to 12 integer values This array of 12 integer values representing the characters used to define the termination characters at the end of each received message The number of characters to be used in the array is set in the RTermCnt parameter Page 42 of 102 ProSoft Technology Inc September 24 2010 MVI69 GSC CompactLogix or MicroLogix Platform Generic ASCII Serial Communication Module Configuring the MVI69 GSC Module User
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98. uilder f you have used other Windows configuration tools before you will find the screen layout familiar ProSoft Configuration Builder s window consists of a tree view on the left an information pane and a configuration pane on the right side of the window When you first start ProSoft Configuration Builder the tree view consists of folders for Default Project and Default Location with a Default Module in the Default Location folder The following illustration shows the ProSoft Configuration Builder window with a new project Untitled ProSoft Configuration Builder File View Project Tools Help Default Project Name Status Ga Default Location Default Module Please Select Module Type E Default Module Unknown Product Line Last Change Last Download module Information Last Change Never Last Download Never Application Rev OS Rev Loader Rev MAC Address cConfigedit version 2 2 0 Build 1 Module Configuration Module Module Type Module Name Default Module Default Module Your first task is to add the MVI69 GSC module to the project 1 Use the mouse to select DEFAULT MODULE in the tree view and then click the right mouse button to open a shortcut menu Page 36 of 102 ProSoft Technology Inc September 24 2010 MVI69 GSC CompactLogix or MicroLogix Platform Configuring the MVI69 GSC Module Generic ASCII Serial Communication Module User Manual 2 On the sh
99. urs before the battery becomes fully charged After it is fully charged the battery provides backup power for the CMOS setup and the real time clock for approximately 21 days When the battery is fully discharged the module will revert to the default BIOS and clock settings Note The battery is not user replaceable Markings Electrical Ratings Backplane Current Load 800 mA 5 1 Vdc Power Supply Distance Rating 2 Operating Temperature 0 C to 60 C 32 F to 140 F Storage Temperature 40 C to 85 C 40 F to 185 F Relative Humidity 5 to 95 without condensation All phase conductor sizes must be at least 1 3 mm squared and all earth ground conductors must be at least 4mm squared Label Markings Class I Division 2 Groups A B C D 3G Ex nA IIC X 0 C lt Ta lt 60 C Il Equipment intended for above ground use not for use in mines 3 Category 3 equipment investigated for normal operation only G Equipment protected against explosive gasses Agency Approvals and Certifications Agency Applicable Standard s ATEX EN 60079 0 2006 EN 60079 15 2005 DNV DET NORSKE VERITAS Test 2 4 CE EMC EN61326 1 2006 EN61000 6 4 2007 CB Safety CA 10533 CSA IEC 61010 1 Ed 2 CB 243333 2056722 2090408 GOST R EN 61010 amp C Cs ME06 MVI69 GSC CompactLogix or MicroLogix Platform Contents Generic ASCII Serial Communication Module User Manual Contents Your Feedback Pleas O
100. w will be displayed showing the tags to be imported Tags Data Types Add On Instructions Es ee alg aee a se Use Esisting eh fll GSC GSCModuleDef Use Esto eA Local 1 1 Local1 0 ET MODULE INT 720Bytes 0 0 Use Existing Page 28 of 102 ProSoft Technology Inc September 24 2010 MVI69 GSC CompactLogix or MicroLogix Platform Configuring the MVI69 GSC Module Generic ASCII Serial Communication Module User Manual 11 Associate the I O connection variables to the correct module The default values are Local 1 I and Local 1 0 so these require change Import Configuration Data Types AddOn Instuctons Alas For Data Type Description Operation BEL F AB 1769_MODULE_INT_124By es 1 0 AB 1769_MODULE_INT_120By es 0 0 AB 1769_MODULE C 0 12 Change the default tags GSC and AOI69GSC to avoid conflict with existing tags This procedure will append the string _2 as follows Import Configuration AOIBIGSC_2 i 5 ig 32 EN Local 2 1 x Locat2 0 Name Alias For Data Type Description Operation a ProSoft Technology Inc Page 29 of 102 September 24 2010 Configuring the MVI69 GSC Module MVI69 GSC CompactLogix or MicroLogix Platform User Manual Generic ASCII Serial Communication Module 13 Click OK to confirm fo RSLogix 5000 MyPLC 1769 L35E File Edit Yiew Search Logic Communications Tools Window Help alela S H
101. will not use the intercharacter delay option when this bit is set Cfg_Wtimeout Bit 10 The write message timeout parameter is set to zero The module assumes a value of 5000 milliseconds Bit 11 Bit 12 Bit 13 Bit 14 Err_ROverflow Bit 15 Data is being received faster on the port than the ladder logic can process the read blocks Alter the configuration of the module or the connected device Receive data is being lost ProSoft Technology Inc Page 89 of 102 September 24 2010 Reference MVI69 GSC CompactLogix or MicroLogix Platform User Manual Generic ASCII Serial Communication Module Page 90 of 102 ProSoft Technology Inc September 24 2010 MVI69 GSC CompactLogix or MicroLogix Platform Support Service amp Warranty Generic ASCII Serial Communication Module User Manual 6 Support Service amp Warranty In This Chapter Contacting Technical Support eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeseaeeteeeeeaeeteaees 91 Return Material Authorization RMA Policies and Conditions 93 S LIMITED WARRANTY eeeceeeeeeeeneeeeneeeeaeeeeaeeseaeeseaeeseaeessaeessaeeteaees 95 Contacting Technical Support ProSoft Technology Inc ProSoft is committed to providing the most efficient and effective support possible Before calling please gather the following information to assist in expediting this process 1 Product Version Number 2 System architecture 3 Network details
102. x Platform Generic ASCII Serial Communication Module Start Here User Manual 1 Start Here In This Chapter Installing ProSoft Configuration Builder Software System Requirement cccccceceeeeeeseeeeeeeeteneeeeseeeeseeteeeene Package Content sasihna e Aa E EE aai Setting JUMPCMS jesse cette eete tennin akan tensdeeess Install the Module in the Rack eseese To get the most benefit from this User Manual you should have the following skills Rockwell Automation RSLogix software launch the program configure ladder logic and transfer the ladder logic to the processor Microsoft Windows install and launch programs execute menu commands navigate dialog boxes and enter data Hardware installation and wiring install the module and safely connect and CompactLogix or MicroLogix devices to a power source and to the MVI69 GSC module s application port s ProSoft Technology Inc September 24 2010 Page 9 of 102 Start Here MVI69 GSC CompactLogix or MicroLogix Platform User Manual Generic ASCII Serial Communication Module 1 1 System Requirements The MVI69 GSC module requires the following minimum hardware and software components Rockwell Automation CompactLogix or MicroLogix processor with compatible power supply and one free slot in the rack for the MVI69 GSC module The module requires 800 mA of available power Important The MVI69 GSC module has a power suppl
103. x or MicroLogix Platform Generic ASCII Serial Communication Module Section Item Value Range Description Tx Swap Bytes Yes or No This parameter specifies if the data to be transmitted out the port will have the bytes swapped from the data presented across the backplane Section Item Value Range Description GSC Port 1 Enabled Yes or No Sie GSC port definition header This parameter defines if this port will be utilized If the parameter is set to No the port is disabled A value of Yes will enable the port Type 0 to 15 This parameter specifies the receive termination characteristics for the port This value is bit mapped as follows Bit 0 Termination character s used Bit1 Message timeout used Bit2 Intercharacter delay timeout used and Bit3 Packet size limit used If the parameter is set to zero the port is placed in stream mode Baud Rate From selected list of codes This is the baud rate to be used on the port Enter the baud rate as a value For example to select 19K baud enter 19200 Valid entries for this field include 110 150 300 600 1200 2400 4800 9600 19200 384 or 3840 for 38400 576 or 5760 for 57600 and 115 or 1150 for 115200 Data Bits 5 to 8 This parameter sets the number of data bits for each word used by the protocol Valid entries for this field are 5 6 7 and 8 Stop Bits 1or2 This parameter sets the number of stop bi
104. y Inc September 24 2010 MVI69 GSC CompactLogix or MicroLogix Platform Configuring the MVI69 GSC Module Generic ASCII Serial Communication Module User Manual 2 1 4 Adding Multiple Modules Optional Important If your application requires more than one MVI69 GSC module in the same project follow the steps below 1 Inthe I O Configuration folder click the right mouse button to open a shortcut menu and then choose New Module 3 6 1 0 Configuration B zii Backplane CompactLogix System a 1769 L35E Import_Test 1769 L35E Ethernet Port LocalENB s Ethernet o s A 1 1769 val e Cut Ctrl x ip Copy Ctrl C Description F Paste Ctrl Status Offline Delete Del Module Fault l al i Cross Reference Ctrl E 3 Properties Alt Enter reate a module 2 Select 1769 MODULE E Analog E Communications Digital other IODULE Generic 1769 Module Allen Bradley E Meeg Find Add Favorte By Category By Vendor 3 Fill the module properties as follows Type 1769 MODULE Generic 1769 Module ae il Connection Parameters Assembly Instance Size None MVIBSGSC_2 ihe 101 e a sby Description Z Output 16 bit I Configuration 102 El 16 bit Comm Format Data INT E Slot 2 a Open Module Properties Cancel Help ProSoft Technology Inc Page 25 of 102 September 24 2010 Configuring the MVI69 GS
105. y distance rating of 2 L43 and L45 installations on first 2 slots of 1769 bus Important For 1769 L23x processors please make note of the following limitations 1769 L23 QBFC1B 800 mA at 5 Vdc One MVI69 GSC will use all 800 mA of available power No other modules can be used with an MVI69 module connected to this processor 1769 L23E QB1B 1000 mA at 5 Vdc One MVI69 GSC will use 800 mA of available power One other module can be used on this rack provided it consumes less than 200 mA at 5 Vdc 1769 L23E QBFC1B 450 mA at 5 Vdc No MVI69 module can be used with this processor Rockwell Automation RSLogix 5000 CompactLogix or RSLogix 500 MicroLogix programming software Rockwell Automation RSLinx communication software Pentium 11450 MHz minimum Pentium IlI 733 MHz or better recommended Supported operating systems o Microsoft Windows XP Professional with Service Pack 1 or 2 o Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional with Service Pack 1 2 or 3 o Microsoft Windows Server 2003 128 Mbytes of RAM minimum 256 Mbytes of RAM recommended 100 Mbytes of free hard disk space or more based on application requirements 256 color VGA graphics adapter 800 x 600 minimum resolution True Color 1024 x 768 recommended CD ROM drive HyperTerminal or other terminal emulator program capable of file transfers using Ymodem protocol Page 10 of 102 ProSoft Technology Inc September 24 2010 MVI69 GSC CompactLogix o
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