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AN-X-ABRIO-SCAN User Manual

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1. Step Operation See page 1 Install the AN X Windows software 6 2 Power up the AN X connect it to Ethernet and use 8 AnxInit to assign it an IP address Connect AN X to the Remote I O network 4 Use the AN X Windows utility to autoconfigure 23 the remote I O network and ControlLogix configuration 5 Configure the AN X in RSLogix 5000 39 6 Scan I O read inputs and write outputs 7 Create aliases for RSLogix 5000 44 8 Import the aliases into RSLogix 5000 44 9 Use the aliases to access data April 2009 Page 8 AN X ABRIO SCAN Ethernet Configuration The AN X ABRIO SCAN module connects a device such as a ControlLogix processor on Ethernet to scan an Allen Bradley remote I O network Before you can use the AN X ABRIO SCAN you must configure its network properties on Ethernet Ethernet Configuration AN X can be configured to use a static unchanging IP address or it can be configured to obtain its IP address from a DHCP server Unless you have control of the DHCP server in most applications you will configure AN X to use a static IP address Otherwise the DHCP server may assign a different IP address each time AN X powers up and any software that accesses the AN X module would have to be reconfigured AN X is shipped with DHCP enabled If it finds a DHCP server on the network the DHCP server assigns it an IP address You can use the utility AnxInit to find the IP address that the DHCP
2. FRIO Config 57k Baud Required Connections 0 A Rack 00 10 Data 0 O0 Data 0 I Rack 00 1 0 Grp 0 gt 1 E R00_GO_SO Discrete E R00_G0_51 Discrete E R00_G1_50 Discrete E RO0_G1_51 Discrete Right click on the location where you want to add the module and select Module Properties X ABRIOscan Untitled AnxAbRioCfgScan File Configure Map Communication Monitor Tools View Help Hud xe i 7 W RIO Config 57k Baud Required Connections 0 i Rack 00 10 Data 0 O0 Data 0 TM Rack 00 1 0 Grp 0 gt 1 E R00_GO_S0 Discrete eal 200 GO_51 0 Module Properties Bro 50 MB R00_G1_51 Discrete E Select the Module Type from the list 1 0 Module Properties ROO_GO_S1 Module Type Discrete X 1771 IFE 16CH 70 CFG Length fo 1771 IFE 8CH 1771 IL Alarms Cancel April 2009 AN X ABRIO SCAN Page 27 Most block transfer modules have parameters that you can select Click the Configure button to display a dialog box to configure the module For example here is the configuration dialog for an 8 channel 1771 IFE module BT Module Parameterization 1771 IFE 8CH ROO_GO 1 1771 IFE 8 Channel Single Ended Data Format 2s Compl v Real Time Sample Mode No RTS z Range Select Ch 1 1 to 5V 4to 20m Min Scale Ch 1 a Range Select Ch 2 1to 5V 4to 20m v Min Scale Ch 2 FY Range Select Ch 3 1to 5V 4to 20m
3. Set the Name and Description as desired Set the Comm Format to Data INT Set the other parameters as shown Set the Slot to 0 for connection 0 1 for connection 1 and so on 3 Set the RPI for each connection April 2009 AN X ABRIO SCAN Page 41 E Module Properties ABRIOscan 0 1756 MODULE 1 1 General Connection Module Info Backplane Requested Packet Interval RPI 5 0 ms 0 2 750 0 ms F Inhibit Module l Major Fault On Controller If Connection Fails While in Run Mode Module Fault Status Offline Cancel Help AN X supports RPIs from 5 to 750 ms Select an RPI appropriate to the remote I O network scan time and to your application You can use the diagnostic counters see page 52 to obtain the remote I O network scan time Input Only Connections The AN X ABRIO SCAN supports one input only connection from a ControlLogix processor The ControlLogix will be able to read the same input data as the ControlLogix processor with the exclusive owner connection to the AN X ABRIO SCAN To configure the input only connection to the AN X ABRIO SCAN in RSLogix 5000 1 Right click on the ControlLogix Ethernet module that will be communicating with the AN X and select Add Module Add a 1756 ENBT A module Set the Major Rev to 1 April 2009 Page 42 AN X ABRIO SCAN New Module Type 1756 ENBT 4 1756 10 100 Mbps Ethernet Bridge Twisted Pair Media Vendor Allen Bradley Parent ENBT
4. ABRlOscan Address Host Name Description PAddress 192 168 1 12 C Host Name Comm Format None Slot fi 6 H Chassis Size f 7 Revision fi f Electronic Keying Disable Keying i Open Cancel Help Set the Slot to 16 Set the chassis size to 17 Set the Comm Format to None Set the IP address to match the AN X module Set Electronic Keying to Disable Keying Record the Name as you will use it if you create aliases to access the data 2 Add Generic modules for each required connection April 2009 AN X ABRIO SCAN Page 43 New Module Type 1756 MODULE Generic 1756 Module Parent ABRIOscan M Connection Parameters Assembly Instance Size Name AnwSlotO Input 250 16 bit Description Output Configuration 4 8 bit Comm Format Input Data INT CEASA Slot 0 V Open Module Properties Set the parameters as shown Set the Comm Format to Input Data INT Set the Slot to 0 for the first connection 1 for the second connection and so on 3 Set the RPI for each connection to match the RPI of the exclusive owner connection April 2009 Page 44 AN X ABRIO SCAN W Module Properties ABRIOscan 0 1756 MODULE 1 1 General Connection Module Info Backplane Requested Packet Interval RPI 50 ms 0 2 750 0 ms Inhibit Module l Major Fault On Controller If Connection Fails While in Run Mode Module Fault
5. Status Offline ControlLogix Aliases WARNING OK Cancel Help O AN X uses the Ethernet IP configuration to create aliases that can be imported into RSLogix 5000 Use these aliases in your RSLogix 5000 program to access the data on the AN X Even if the ControlLogix address for an I O address changes all you have to do is re import the aliases If you change the remote I O or ControlLogix configuration re import aliases so that the ControlLogix processor uses the correct addresses In the configuration tool select Tools Export Alias File The alias name is built from the Alias Prefix and the remote I O address The ControlLogix address is built from the Base Tag and the data mapping Importing Aliases in RSLogix 5000 To import the alias file into RSLogix 5000 you must be offline Select Tools Import and import the alias file Alias Format AN X builds each alias from the Alias Prefix Base Tag and data mapping for example ALIAS RIO_1000 Rack 00 Grp 0 Discrete Input ANX 0 1 Data 2 April 2009 AN X ABRIO SCAN Page 45 In this example the alias name is RIO_I000 The name is made up of the Alias Prefix RIO_ and the I O address input data rack 00 I O group 0 The ControlLogix data address is ANX 0 I Data 2 The address is made up of the Base Tag and the data location from the data mapping Comments The alias file also contains comments for data points for which there are no alia
6. April 2009 Page 30 AN X ABRIO SCAN X ABRIOscan Untitled AnxAbRioCfgScan File Configure Map Communication Monitor Tools View Help Bad xe i Wa RIO Config 57k Baud Required Connections 0 Monitor Discrete Inputs Tal ROO_GC Monitor Discrete Outputs E ROO_GC Add Rack E Roog Delete Rack s E ROOGI Rack Map Discretes Assign Manually Rack Map Discretes Clear The configuration tool asks for confirmation before it clears the mapping To clear the mapping for a block transfer module right click on the block transfer module and select BT Module Clx Map Clear X ABRIOscan Untitled AnxAbRioCfgScan File Configure Map Communication Monitor Tools view Help wa Xe i ae Wa RIO Config 57k Baud Required Connections 0 Rack 00 10 Data 0 O0 Data 0 IM Rack 00 1 0 Grp 0 gt 1 E R00_GO_S0 Discrete SBROO_GO_S1 1771 IFE 8q MB R00_G1_50 Discrete MB ROO_G1_51 Discrete Module Properties Monitor BT Module BT Module Clx Map Assign Manually BT Module Clx Map Clear Delete BT Module The configuration tool asks for confirmation before it clears the mapping What gets mapped The following sections describe the data that gets mapped to ControlLogix scheduled data Rack Discrete Data The tables show the input and output data that gets mapped when you map a rack April 2009 AN X ABRIO SCAN Page 31 When you m
7. One or more racks is in error Flashing Red Off At least one rack which is being scanned not inhibited is in error one or more racks is inhibited Yellow No racks configured Flashing Yellow Off All configured racks are inhibited Flashing Green Off No racks being scanned not inhibited is in error but one or more racks is inhibited Green All active racks are being scanned with no errors and no racks are inhibited April 2009 AN X ABRIO SCAN Page 81 Updating the Firmware The AN X operating software consists of several parts e boot code runs at startup e configuration kernel runs when you update firmware e production kernel runs in normal operation e application software for network communication and scheduled messaging The kernels are supplied in file with extension gif and are updated using the AnxInit utility Run the command Utilities Update AN X Flash and select the file you wish to download Refer to page 65 for details Firmware files contain the application programs for AN X and have extension bin They are downloaded using the command Configuration Firmware Update or Utilities Update Firmware in AnxInit Refer to page 66 for details Occasionally individual patch files are released They have extension pch and are downloaded using the Utilities Patch Firmware command in AnxInit Refer to page 70 for details Reading Version Numbers To read the version numbers o
8. Desc 1771 OFE Binary Format No BTR A note record which consists of the keyword Note followed by an equals sign and then up to 79 characters of text enclosed in quotes is used to convey information that a user needs when creating a module from this template The note text is displayed in the configuration dialog box for any modules created from the template Example Note Always set mapped output data word 0 to 8880 hexadecimal in the ControlLogix April 2009 AN X ABRIO SCAN Page 57 Block Transfer Lengths A block transfer has three lengths associated with it The configuration length CfgLen is the length of the additional configuration block transfer write data sent to the block transfer module to initialize it The block transfer write length BtwLen is the length of the block transfer write sent to the module during normal data update The block transfer read length BtrLen is the length of the block transfer write sent to the module during normal data update Therefore the initial configuration block transfer write has a total length of BtwLen CfgLen BtwLen I O data CfgLen Configuration data Default Configuration Data Parameters The template usually contains default values for the configuration block transfer write Each value consists of the keyword CfgData an offset enclosed in square brackets an equals sign and the data value For example CfgData 8 OxOfff The off
9. G Search lt a A Autolnk YE autorl d Send to B Settings oi M Log Files 7 Administration Restricted Access pasword a Submit Technical support will provide the password and supply detailed information on any further steps AN X IP Configuration You can change the AN X IP configuration from the web interface This requires that you know the currect IP address and can use it to access the web interface Select Administration AN X IP Configuration April 2009 AN X ABRIO SCAN Page 75 QTS AN X AB RIOSCAN web interface v3 2 2 Mozilla Firefox Edt view History Bookmarks Tools Help IC X a m htpinoz168 1 127 YY C coge A ja Astronomy Picture of Narrows Mit kw weather f Current Readings for Thunder Bay Weather R therecord NB Google Maps H Breaking News and O E Genealogy Site featuri A Recent Page l Google Gi search E Bookmarks 4 Autotini SE autoril ep Send tor amp settings GR M 7 Log Files 7 Administration NET Mask 255 255 255 0 Gateway Address SUBMIT Home Page You can configure the AN X to use DHCP or to use a static IP address The host name can contain alphanumeric characters and a hyphen Click SUBMIT to set the parameters When prompted click CONTINUE to reboot the AN X with the new parameters Archive Config
10. MATES Obtain an IP address automatically DHCP Use the following Settings IP Address 192 168 1 12 Subnet mask 255 255 255 0 Default gateway 192 168 1 1 Cancel Enter a Host Name for the AN X AN X uses this name when it creates aliases so give the AN X a meaningful name that is unique on your April 2009 Standalone Computer TIP AN X ABRIO SCAN Page 13 network This name is also used internally by AN X and may be used to identify the AN X if you have a DNS server on your network The name can be from 1 to 31 characters long It can contain alphanumeric characters and a hyphen To configure the AN X to obtain its IP address from a DHCP server on the network select Obtain an IP address automatically DHCP To configure the AN X to use a static IP address select Use the following Settings and enter e the desired IP address for the AN X e the Subnet mask for the AN X e the default gateway for your network You must enter a default gateway address that is valid for the subnet even if there is no device at the gateway address on the network Click OK to complete the configuration If you click Cancel AN X is left running the boot code Use the Utilities Restart AN X command to restart the AN X in production mode Since you are connecting directly from the computer to AN X use a crossover Ethernet cable The following instructions assume Windows XP They also assume t
11. Min Scale Ch 3 tid Max Scale Ch 3 4095 Range Select Ch 4 1 to 5V 4 to 20m v Min ScaeCh 0J Max Scale Ch 4095 Range Select Ch5 1to 5V 4to 20m v Min Scale Ch 5 O 4095 Range Select Ch 6 1to 5V 4to 20m v Min Scale Ch 6 sid Range Select Ch 1 to 5v 4to 20m v MinScaleCh 0 Range Select Ch 8 1to 5V 4to 20m v Min Scale Ch 8 tid Max Scale Ch 8 Enter the configuration data and click OK Select how you want the block transfer to update There are three update modes automatic semi automatic and manual Mode Description Automatic AN X AB RIO controls block transfer update I O module configuration data comes from AN X configuration tool Semi automatic AN X AB RIO controls block transfer update T O module configuration data comes from the ControlLogix Manual ControlLogix controls block transfer update T O module configuration data comes from the ControlLogix For automatic and semi automatic modes enter the block transfer read and write update rates from 0 to 16383 ms A rate of 0 means the AN X AB RIO will update the block transfer as fast as the remote I O network and the block transfer module allow For manual mode enter the lengths of the block transfer read and write data mapped to the ControlLogix April 2009 Page 28 AN X ABRIO SCAN Mapping the I O Data Automatic Mapping Manual Mapping You must map the I O data to locations in t
12. ControlLogix Ethernet bridge module that will be communicating with the AN X and select Add Module Add a 1756 ENBT A module Set the Major Rev to 1 Type 1756 ENBT 44 1756 10 100 Mbps Ethernet Bridge Twisted Pair Media Vendor Allen Bradley Parent ENBT ABRlOscan Address Host Name Description IPAddress 192 168 1 12 C Host Name Comm Format None Slot 16 Chassis Size 17 Revision f X 1 Electronic Keying Disable Keying bud Cancel Help Enter the Name Use the host name you assigned to AN X when you configured its IP properties Set the Slot to 16 Set the chassis size to 17 Set the Comm Format to None Set the IP address to match the AN X module Set Electronic Keying to Disable Keying Record the Name as it is used to create aliases to access the data 2 Add Generic modules for each required connection The configuration tool shows which connections are required see page April 2009 Page 40 AN X ABRIO SCAN 28 Right click on the backplane and select New Module From the Other category select 1756 MODULE New Module Type 1756 MODULE Generic 1756 Module Parent ABRIOscan Connection Parameters Assembly Instance Size Name jAnwSlot0 Input fi 250 H 16 bit Description Output 2 248 H 16 bit Configuration 4 fo a 8 bit Comm Format Data INT easton Slot 3 status Uutput V Open Module Properties f Cancel Help
13. Files of type jars Firmware File pch Cancel Open as read only This command resets the AN X You will receive a warning and be given the opportunity to Cancel the command You do not have to reconfigure the AN X after applying a patch All configuration information will be left intact When the patch has been applied AnxInit restarts the AN X in production mode If you cancel at the filename dialog the AN X has already been reset and is in configuration mode Use the Utilities Restart AN X command to restart it in production mode April 2009 Page 72 AN X ABRIO SCAN Using the Web Interface The AN X module contains a webserver capable of communicating with standard web browsers such as Internet Explorer Use the web interface to view AN X logs e perform administrative functions To use the web interface you must know the IP address of the AN X Use the Utilities Locate All AN X Modules command in AnxInit to find all AN X modules on the Ethernet network To access the web interface start your web browser and type the AN X IP address where you normally enter web addresses in the browser E QTS AN X AB RIOSCAN web interface v3 2 2 Mozilla Firefox EE File Edit view History Bookmarks Tools Help X amp httptit92 168 1 12 i gt Cz oe A a Astronomy Picture of Narrows Mi Kw weather Current Readings fer Sif Thunder Bay Weather R TheRecord Googie maps H B
14. OF 0 BtwTme Len 14 Len 7 Len 2 Len 6 words words words words 0 0 E 8CH 0x0000 0x4095 0x0000 0x4095 0x0000 0x4095 0x0000 0x4095 0x0000 0x4095 0x0000 0x4095 0x0000 0x4095 E Diag j CfgLen April 2009 Page 84 AN X ABRIO SCAN Specifications Parameter Specification Function Bridge between Ethernet and Remote I O network Description Processor 100MHz IDT MIPS FLASH memory 64M RAM 64M Typical Power Consumption 300 mA 12 VDC or 150 mA 24 VDC Maximum Power dissipation 3 6W Environmental Conditions Operational Temperature Storage Temperature 0 50 32 122F 40 to 85 40 to 185F Relative Humidity 5 95 without condensation AN X ABRIO SCAN is referenced in the Rockwell Automation Encompass Americas program Rockwell Automation Encompass Product Partner Americas April 2009 AN X ABRIO SCAN Page 85 Support Technical support is available from Quest Technical Solutions Quest Technical Solutions 4110 Mourning Dove Court Melbourne FL 32934 321 757 8483 website qtsusa com email support qtsusa com If you need to make a return contact QTS to obtain a return authorization number April 2009
15. are updating the firmware in the AN X Production mode This is the normal runtime mode of operation April 2009 Page 4 AN X ABRIO SCAN Installation Prevent Electrostatic Discharge The module is sensitive to electrostatic discharge WARNING Electrostatic discharge can damage integrated circuits or semiconductors Follow these guidelines when you handle the module e Touch a grounded object to discharge static potential Do not touch the connector pins Power AN X requires a DC power input of anywhere from 12 to 24 VDC 1 2 3 GND Left to right the pins on the power connector are chassis ground negative voltage and positive voltage The chassis ground should be connected Power consumption is 300 mA 12VDC or 150 mA 24VDC The part number for the power connector is Phoenix MSTB 2 5 3 ST 5 08 Contact QTS if you need a suitable wall adapter Cabling and Termination Follow Allen Bradley cabling recommendations for remote I O Refer to Approved Vendor List for DH DH DH 485 and Remote I O Cables publication ICCG 2 2 February 1996 From left to right on the AN X module the network connections should be line 1 shield line 2 April 2009 Ethernet Cabling AN X ABRIO SCAN Page 5 Terminate both ends of a remote I O network by using external resistors attached to the physical ends of the network There should be two and only two terminators on the network Use 82 ohm resistors if the net
16. being executed April 2009 Log Files System Error Log System Info Log ControlLogix Log View All Logs Administration Menu Browse File System AN X ABRIO SCAN Page 73 AN X maintains various logs to record diagnostic and error messages Use the Log Files menu in the web interface to view these logs The System Error log records errors that occur during AN X operation This log is normally empty The System Info Log records informational messages during startup and normal operation The Ethernet IP log shows messages and errors associated with the ControlLogix scheduled data operation Use View All Logs to list and view all the AN X logs To view a log file double click on the file name The Administration Menu is used to set the AN X IP address and to view and edit files on AN X The file edit function is password protected and is used only for AN X technical support If you are required by QTS technical support to examine files on the AN X select Administration Browse File System April 2009 Page 74 AN X ABRIO SCAN ATS AN X AB RIOSCAN web interface v3 2 2 Mozilla Firefox File Edit View History Bookmarks Tools Help I X f a http syit92 168 1 12 LY gt z soge P ja Astronomy Picture of 4 Narrows Ml kw weather T Current Readings for Mt Thunder Bay Weather R TheRecord A Google Maps H Breaking News and InternetFrog Genealogy Site featuri 4 Recent Page
17. data for I O groups 2 and 3 second rack and so on Discrete Output Data Offset Bit Description 0 0 Inhibit rack that starts at first quarter I O Group 0 1 1 Inhibit rack that starts at second quarter I O Group 2 3 2 Inhibit rack that starts at third quarter I O Group 4 5 3 Inhibit rack that starts at fourth quarter I O Group 6 7 4 15 Reserved April 2009 Page 32 AN X ABRIO SCAN Offset Bit Description 1 0 15 Reserved Pad for 32 bit alignment 2 9 0 15 Discrete output data The discrete write structure for a rack consists of 2 control words and 8 words of discrete output data Bits 0 3 of the first word of control data are used to inhibit racks Set bit 0 to inhibit the scan of the rack starting at I O group 0 set bit 1 to inhibit the scan of the rack starting at I O group 2 and so on Inhibiting a rack stops all communications with that rack and all outputs revert to their programed Last State Only the bit for the starting I O group need to be set to inhibit the rack For example if a rack is a full rack starting at I O group 0 only bit 0 needs to be set to inhibit the scan of the rack Words 2 9 contain the discrete output data for the rack Words 2 and 3 contain the data for I O groups 0 and 1 first 1 4 rack words 3 and 4 contain the data for I O groups 2 and 3 second rack and so on Block Transfer Modules The tables show the structures th
18. es Ee ee ees es State Active 6 6666 6666 6660 6666 6666 6666 6660 Type BT MODULE 6666 6666 6666 6666 6666 6666 6660 BTR Len 64 6668 6666 6660 6666 6666 6666 6666 Time ms 6668 66668 6666 6668 6666 6666 66606 Time 1234 ms 6666 6666 6660 6660 6666 6666 6660 Time 8 66066 6606 6666 6666 6666 6866 46666 i Time 1234 6666 Time 1235 Update Count 4 Ignored Reqs 8 Prot Errs 8 Request Count 1 jBlock Transfer Write Data Block Transfer Write Config Status oF a es es ee es es MA Cfg Len 6 6666 6666 6666 6666 6666 6666 6666 Data Len 64 6666 6666 6666 6666 6666 6666 6666 Time 6666 6606 6660 6666 6666 6666 6666 Time 6666 6666 6666 6666 6666 6666 6666 Time 6600 6606 6666 6666 6606 6060 6666 i Time 6666 6666 6666 6666 6666 6666 6666 Time 6666 Update Count Ignored Reqs Protocol Errs Request Count For Help press F1 The raw data can be displayed as hexadecimal signed or unsigned integer The default for block transfer data is hexadecimal Format From menu From Toolbar Hexadecimal View Hex Ox button Signed decimal View Unsigned 1 button Unsigned decimal View Signed 1 button Block Transfer Read Diagnostics Counter Description State Config Active Inactive Type Module type from the module template BTR Len Block transfer read length Req Update Time Requested update time in the module configuration in ms Avg Update Time Average update time
19. rack number Data can be displayed in several formats Format From menu From Toolbar Hexadecimal View Hex Ox button Signed decimal View Unsigned 1 button Unsigned decimal View Signed 1 button To monitor discrete outputs do one of the following e from the main menu select Monitor Discrete Outputs e rightclick on a rack and select Monitor Discrete Outputs e use the Monitor Discrete Outputs button on the toolbar The Discrete Output monitor window appears April 2009 AN X ABRIO SCAN Page 49 7 Out ABRIOscan AN X AB RIO DiscMon SEE Edit View Help 20x 1 1 2 2 For Help press F1 Each row corresponds to a rack Rack numbers are given in octal Each row shows the 8 words discrete inputs for the rack number Data can be displayed in several formats Format From menu From Toolbar Hexadecimal View Hex Ox button Signed decimal View Unsigned 1 button Unsigned decimal View Signed 1 button Block Transfers To monitor a block transfer module right click on the module in the tree and select Monitor BT Module The block transfer module window appears The block transfer monitor displays the raw data for the block transfer and some diagnostic information April 2009 Page 50 AN X ABRIO SCAN BT 00 0 0 ABRIOscan AN X AB RIO SCAN BtMon Edit Actions Yiew Help Z X ok 1122 Block Transfer Read Data Block Transfer Read Config Status oy OE eS es es
20. set the Default gateway to 192 168 0 1 this address does not exist on the Ethernet network but AN X requires a valid default gateway entry Click OK to accept the settings Connect the computer to AN X using the crossover cable If this is the first time you have used the AN X module it will look for a DHCP server on the network It waits about three minutes then reverts to a default IP address of 192 168 0 41 Power up the AN X and wait for the search for a DHCP server to time out When the search for a DHCP server times out AN X repeatedly flashes the SYS LED red three times followed by a pause Run AnxInit Select Utilities Locate All AN X Modules and confirm that it finds the AN X April 2009 Page 16 AN X ABRIO SCAN I Local Area Connection 2 0x2 00 Oc 1a 00 01 0d 192 168 0 105 Anxinit MBR Configuration Utilities Edit Yiew Help device s 0000010d Ethernet MAC 00 0c 1a 00 01 0d 192 168 0 41 AnxMod For Help press F1 Select Utilities Select An AN X and enter the MAC Address and IP address Set Ethernet amp IP Address Adapter Local Area Connection 2 v Ethernet MAC Address 00 0c 1 a 00 01 0d IP Address 192 168 0 41 Click OK to accept the setting Select Utilities AN X IP Configuration April 2009 AN X ABRIO SCAN Page 17 AN X TCP IP Configuration Enter the IP configuration you want the previously selected AN lt module to use You MUST enter a valid Default gatewa
21. the coresponding BT Control Write Structure When a block transfer read error occurs offset 0 bits 8 10 contain an error code see table below When you execute a block transfer read in manual mode the AN X AB RIO sets the done bit offset 0 bit 12 to indicate that the block transfer read executed successfully It resets the bit when the coresponding BTR EN bit is reset in the BT write control file Offset 1 bits 0 7 contain a counter that increments each time a block transfer write executes successfully on the RIO network Based on the configuration of the AN X AB RIO and its RPI the controller may see this value increment by more than 1 count per program scan The AN X AB RIO sets the BTW error bit offset 1 bit 11 when an error occurs executing a block transfer write It clears the bit when the block transfer write enable bit is reset in the coresponding BT Control Write Structure When a block transfer write error occurs offset 1 bits 8 10 contain an error code see table below When you execute a block transfer write in manual mode the AN X AB RIO sets the done bit offset 1 bit 12 to indicate that the block transfer write executed successfully It resets the bit when the coresponding BTW EN bit is reset in the BT write control file Word offsets 2 n contain the read data returned by the block transfer module BT Control Write Structure Offset Bit Description 0 0 5 BTR Length 1 63 word 0 means BT Module dec
22. the processor is in run mode they do not have to be triggered Errors in block transfer execution are indicated by non zero values in the BTR BTW Error Code In automatic mode the I O module configuration data values come from the configuration tool either as default values or from user parameters The size of the configuration block transfer write is the data BTW length BtwLen plus the Config BTW Length CfgLen from the template The data block transfer write length is BtwLen from the template and this is the length mapped to CLX scheduled output data The size of the data block transfer read is set by the configuration tool Semi Automatic A semi automatic block transfer performs a configuration block transfer write once and then performs timed data block transfer read and write April 2009 Manual AN X ABRIO SCAN Page 47 updates using the BTR and BTW data lengths and update times from the configuration tool Semi automatic block transfers begin as soon as the processor is in run mode they do not have to be triggered Any errors in BT execution are indicated by non zero values in the BTR BTW Error Code In semi automatic mode the module configuration data values come from ControlLogix scheduled output data The size of the configuration block transfer write is the data BTW length BtwLen plus the Config BTW Length CfgLen from the template and this is the length mapped to ControlLogix scheduled output data The da
23. AN X ABRIO SCAN Remote I O User Manual Scanner Module Quest Technical Solutions 4110 Mourning Dove Court Melbourne FL 32934 321 757 8483 www qatsusa com Page II AN X ABRIO SCAN Throughout this manual we use notes to make you aware of safety considerations Identifies information about practices or circumstances that can lead to personal injury or death property damage or economic loss These warnings help to WARNING e identify a hazard e avoid the hazard recognize the consequences Identifies information that is especially important for successful application and understanding of the product Identifies information that explains the best way to use the a AN X ABRIO SCAN Microsoft is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation Windows Windows 95 Windows NT Windows 2000 Windows XP and Vista are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation ControlLogix RSLinx and RSLogix 5000 are trademarks of the Allen Bradley Company Inc April 2009 AN X ABRIO SCAN MODULE OVERVIEW Hardware Features Package Contents Modes of Operation INSTALLATION Prevent Electrostatic Discharge Power Cabling and Termination Ethernet Cabling Software Installation QUICK START ETHERNET CONFIGURATION Ethernet Configuration Standalone Computer Reconfiguring an AN X from an Unknown State A Note on AN X Names CONFIGURING THE REMOTE I O SCANNER AnxAbioCfgScan Software Configuring a Remote I O
24. Logix Log View All Logs Administration Menu Browse File System AN X IP Configuration Archive Configuration Check AN X Load Restart AN X Module 57 57 57 59 60 60 61 62 63 64 64 65 65 65 April 2009 TROUBLESHOOTING LEDs Ethernet LEDs SYS LED NET LED Network Status UPDATING THE FIRMWARE Reading Version Numbers Obtaining the Latest Software APPENDIX SCANNER CONFIGURATION FILE FORMAT SPECIFICATIONS SUPPORT AN X ABRIO SCAN Page v 79 79 79 79 80 81 81 81 82 84 85 April 2009 AN X ABRIO SCAN Module Overview The AN X ABRIO SCAN communications module connects a ControlLogix PLC or other device to an Allen Bradley remote I O network The module acts as a scanner on the remote I O network reading inputs and writing outputs It supports up to 32 adapters rack numbers from 0 to 76 octal any combination of partial racks and all remote I O baud rates It also supports block transfer reads and writes at all possible locations on these racks A ControlLogix processor communicates with the module using scheduled connections over Ethernet to read inputs from the remote I O network and write outputs The module is supplied with a Windows utility AnxAbRioScanCfg for configuring and monitoring the remote I O network and mapping the remote I O data to ControlLogix scheduled data The AN X ABRIO SCAN module also has a web interface for monitoring logs and performing adminis
25. Network Baud Rate Configuring Racks Manually Adding Racks Autoconfiguration Resizing Racks Deleting Racks Block Transfer Modules 18 18 20 20 20 20 21 22 23 24 24 25 Mapping the I O Data Automatic Mapping Manual Mapping Clearing Mappings What gets mapped Uploading and Downloading Configurations Saving Configurations Aliases Archiving Configurations File Archive Templates File Archive Template Check CONFIGURING THE AN X MODULE IN RSLOGIX 5000 Input Only Connections ControlLogix Aliases Using the ControlLogix Log SCANNING REMOTE I O Required Connections Scan Mode program run Executing Block Transfers Automatic Semi Automatic Manual Inhibiting Automatic Block Transfers Monitoring operation Discrete Inputs and Outputs Block Transfers Rack Status and Diagnostic Counters Mapping Diagnostic Counters Module Logs BLOCK TRANSFER MODULE TEMPLATES Description Note AN X ABRIO SCAN Page iii 39 41 44 45 46 46 April 2009 Page iv AN X ABRIO SCAN Block Transfer Lengths Default Configuration Data Parameters Aliases USING ANXINIT Anxinit Log Locating Available AN X Modules Selecting an AN X Set AN X IP Configuration Restart an AN X AN X Info Read Kernel Parameters Run Config Mode Update AN X Flash Update Firmware Firmware Update Wizard Update Firmware Command Patch Firmware USING THE WEB INTERFACE Log Files System Error Log System Info Log Control
26. Racks are numbered in octal If the bit for a rack and starting I O group is set there is a rack at that location The table does not show rack size April 2009 AN X ABRIO SCAN Page 53 Global Diagnostic Counters The global diagnostic counters consist of Counter Description TxCount This counter increments each time the AN X AB RIO transmits a packet RxGood This counter increments when the AN X AB RIO receives a good packet RxTout This counter increments when the AN X AB RIO sends a packet but does not receive a reply RxBadCRC This counter increments when the AN X AB RIO receives a packet with a bad CRC Check cabling and termination on the RIO network RxNoise This counter increments when the AN X AB RIO hears a carrier without receiving a packet Check cabling and termination on the RIO network RxAbort This counter increments when the AN X AB RIO receives an opening flag then the packet ends without a closing flag PrtclErr This counter increments when the AN X AB RIO receives a packet that makes no sense in terms of the protocol PrtclTyp Protocol error type PrtclArg Protocol error argument ErrRack Rack error location ErrBtMod Block transfer error location UpdCur Current update time for all configured racks UpdAvg Average update time for all configured racks This is the average of the previous 64 updates UpdMin Minimum update time for all configured rac
27. X Names You assign a name to the AN X module in several places e Ethernet hostname e name assigned to the ENBT module that the AN X emulates in RSLogix 5000 e base tag name when exporting aliases from the configuration tool for import into RSLogix 5000 e name in the Module Properties dialog in the configuration tool The first three names should all be the same The name is first set when you configure the Ethernet properties of the AN X The name in the Module Properties dialog is not used elsewhere and does not have to match the other names April 2009 AN X ABRIO SCAN Page 19 April 2009 Page 20 AN X ABRIO SCAN Configuring the Remote I O Scanner AnxAbioCfgScan Software The AN X AB RIO SCAN module is supplied with a Windows configuration utility Use this configuration tool to e Set the baud rate e Autoconfigure from an attached remote I O network e Manually configure racks e Add and configure block transfer modules e Map I O data to ControlLogix scheduled connections e Save and load configuration files e Download and upload configurations e Archive block transfer templates e Monitor diagnostics rack status block transfers and discrete data Configuring a Remote I O Network Use the following steps to configure the AN X AB RIO SCAN 1 Set the baud rate Configure the racks either manually or automatically Add and configure block transfer modules Map the remote I O modules to ControlLogix schedule
28. ansfer writes when they have executed successfully Word offsets 2 n contain the write data sent to the block transfer write module Error Codes Error Code Description 0 OK 1 BTR BTW request ignored by block transfer module 2 Block Transfer state mismatch 3 6 Reserved not currently used April 2009 AN X ABRIO SCAN Page 35 Error Code Description 7 Block transfer disabled Required Connections The configuration tool shows the ControlLogix connections to which data has been mapped at the root of the network tree For each required connection you must create a Generic module in the ControlLogix configuration with that slot number See page 39 Required connections need not be contiguous In the example shown data has been mapped to blocks 0 and 1 and so connections 0 and 1 must exist in the ControlLogix in order for the AN X AB RIO to scan I O X Untitled AnxAbRioCfgScan Fie Configure Map Communication Monitor Tools View Help Bud AB E eL WN RIO Config 57k Baud Required Connections 0 1 HE Rack 00 10 Data 0 O0 Data 0 Sm CERAR AEE R EAS AEE 0 For Help press F1 Uploading and Downloading Configurations To download a configuration to the AN X AB RIO select Communication Download Configuration or use the Download Configuration to Module button on the toolbar To upload a configuration from the AN X AB RIO select Communication Upload C
29. ap any part of a rack to scheduled data the structure that gets mapped contains the data for the entire rack number For example if rack 1 consists of just I O groups 0 and 1 a quarter rack the entire structure shown below is mapped when you map the rack Similarly if a rack is made up of several partial racks mapping any one of those partial racks maps the structure for the entire rack you do not need to map each partial rack Discrete Input Data Offset Bit Description 0 0 Communication Error first quarter I O Group 0 1 1 Communication Error second quarter I O Group 2 3 2 Communication Error third quarter I O Group 4 5 3 Communication Error fourth quarter I O Group 6 7 4 15 Reserved 1 0 15 Reserved Pad for 32 bit alignment 2 9 0 15 Discrete input data The discrete read structure for a rack consists of 2 status words and 8 words of discrete input data Only bits 0 to 3 of the first word of status data are used They consist of error bits that are set if there is a communication error with a partial rack Bit 0 corresponds to a rack that starts at I O group 0 bit 1 corresponds to a rack that starts at I O group 2 and so on The error bit is 1 if there s an error scanning the rack or if the rack is inhibited and is O otherwise Words 2 9 contain the discrete input data for the rack Words 2 and 3 contain the data for I O groups 0 and 1 first 1 4 rack words 3 and 4 contain the
30. at get mapped to ControlLogix scheduled input or output data when you map a block transfer module Even if a module has only a block transfer read or a block transfer write you should always map the module to both scheduled input and output data so that the control and status data gets mapped BT Control Read Structure Offset Bit Description 0 0 7 BTR Update Counter increments each time BTR executes range 0 255 8 10 BTR Error Code 11 BTR ERR block transfer read error bit see table of error codes 12 BTR DN block transfer read done manual mode only 13 15 Reserved 1 0 7 BTW Update Counter increments each time BTW executes range 0 255 8 10 BTW Error Code see table of error codes 11 BTW ERR block transfer write error bit 12 BTW DN block transfer write done manual mode only 13 15 Reserved April 2009 AN X ABRIO SCAN Page 33 Offset Bit Description 2 n 0 15 BTR Data 64 INTs max Offset 0 bits 0 7 contain a counter that increments each time a block transfer read executes successfully on the remote I O network Based on the configuration of the AN X AB RIO and its RPI the controller may see this value increment by more than 1 count per program scan The AN X AB RIO sets the BTR error bit offset 0 bit 11 when an error occurs executing a block transfer read It clears the bit when the block transfer read enable bit bit is reset in
31. ax Update Time Maximum update time for this block transfer write in ms Update Count Running count of updates for this block transfer write Ignored Req Running count of update requests ignored by the block transfer module Prot Errs Running count of protocol errors for this block transfer write April 2009 Page 52 AN X ABRIO SCAN Rack Status and Diagnostic Counters The AN X AB RIO maintains diagnostic counters that indicate the state of communication on the entire RIO network as well as counters related to each rack It also maintains an active rack list To monitor the diagnostic counters select Monitor Diagnostic Counters from the main menu or use the Monitor Diagnostic Counters button on the toolbar ABRIOscan AN X AB RIO SCAN DiagMon DER Actions Yiew Help Active Racks 111111112222222233333333MMHHHH455555555666666667777777 61234567 61234567 61234567 61234567 61234567 61234567 61234567 6123456 8 1 111 111 11 1111 11 11 1111 2 1 1 11 11 11 1 111 11 1 1 4 1 1 11 111 11 1 111 Rack 66 Start Group 6 Group 6 Slot 6 617 617 616 626 Cre Tout Prtcl Cre Tout Prtcl Cre Tout Prtcl 6 6 6 6 6 14676 7338 6 7338 14676 6 14676 7338 6 7338 12 14676 14674 6 l2 4na7n AnATh AnATH For Help press F1 Active Rack List The active rack list shows where the active racks are located Columns represent racks rows represent starting I O groups
32. ax Val 4095 ParmEnd Example 2 Selection Channel 1 ParmDesc Range Select Ch 1 Col 0 Row 2 Ofs 0 Mask 0x0003 Shift 0 Select _1to 5V 4 to 20mA 0 Select _0to 5V 0 to 20mA 1 Select 5 to 5V 20 to 20mA 2 Select 10 to 10V Oto 10V 3 ParmEnd Aliases define the names and descriptions exported from the configuration tool and imported into RSLogix 5000 They begin with keyword AliasInp or AliasOut an offset enclosed in square brackets a name consisting of up to 15 characters enclosed in quotes and a description consisting of up to 79 characters enclosed in quotes April 2009 Page 60 AN X ABRIO SCAN Anxinit Log Using AnxInit AnxInit is a 32 bit Windows application supplied with AN X to perform the following functions e Locate and identify AN X modules on the Ethernet network e Select a specific AN X for configuration Set the IP address and other Ethernet parameters for an AN X e Restart an AN X in production mode e Display information about the selected AN X e Read the kernel parameters for the selected AN X e Update the flash low level firmware on the selected AN X Update the firmware on the selected AN X e Patch the firmware on the selected AN X In addition it can be used to e clear the AnxInit log copy the contents of the log to the clipboard for use by another application This is often useful for technical support AnxInit logs messages in its main window These mes
33. d data Download the configuration to the AN X AB RIO har ac Baud Rate To set the network baud rate first right click on the root of the network tree April 2009 AN X ABRIO SCAN Page 21 X ABRIOscan Untitled AnxAbRioCfgScan File Configure Map Communication Monitor Tools wiew Help LIE E FSER sd ow RIO Config 57k Baud Required Connectiong AN X 4B RIO Properties Add Rack Download to Module Monitor Diagnostics Select AN X AB RIO Properties to display the AN X AB RIO Module Properties dialog box AN X AB RIO Module Properties AN X Name Baud Rate 57k Cancel Select the Baud Rate from the list Choices are Selection Baud Rate kbits second 57k 57 6 115k 115 2 230k 230 4 The default baud rate is 57 6 Kbits second Note If you perform an autoconfiguration the AN X AB RIO automatically detects the baud rate from an attached network The AN X Name can be from 0 to 15 characters long Itis not used elsewhere Configuring Racks You can add racks manually or by autoconfiguring from an attached remote I O network April 2009 Page 22 AN X ABRIO SCAN Manually Adding Racks To add a rack manually to the remote I O configuration first right click on the root of the network tree gt ABRIOscan Untitled AnxAbRioCfgScan File Configure Map Communication Monitor Tools wiew Help EE NEE a RIO Confi
34. data April 2009 Page 38 AN X ABRIO SCAN If we check the Diagnostic Counters box in the Export RSLogix 5000 aliases dialog the alias file also includes comments that are attached to the diagnostic data in connection 15 These comments are displayed when you view the connection 15 data in RSLogix 5000 and help identify the data Some examples Address Comment ABRIOscan 15 I Data 2 RIO_ Active Rack Table Racks 00 03 Start Mod Group 0 2 4 6 ABRIOscan 15 1 Data 18 RIO_ Receive Good Frames ABRIOscan 15 I Data 29 RIO_ Scan Time Average ms Archiving Configurations File Archive Templates The File Archive Templates command copies any block transfer module templates used in the current configuration file into the directory where the configuration is stored File Archive Template Check The File Archive Template Check command checks whether any block transfer module templates used in the current configuration file are not stored in the directory where the configuration is stored April 2009 AN X ABRIO SCAN Page 39 Configuring the AN X Module in RSLogix 5000 New Module The AN X AB RIO emulates a 17 slot 1756 chassis with an ENBT A in slot 16 and generic modules in slots 0 to 15 Connections to slots 0 to 14 are used for I O data the connection to slot 15 is reserved for diagnostic data see page 54 To configure the AN X ABRIO SCAN in RSLogix 5000 1 Right click on the
35. e Update command starts the firmware update wizard which takes you step by step through the firmware update process 2 The Utilities Update Firmware command updates all the firmware on an AN X you have selected using the Utilities Select An AN X command Firmware files have extension bin Firmware Update Wizard Select the Configuration Firmware Update command to start the firmware update wizard Step 1 In step 1 you identify the AN X you are configuring April 2009 AN X ABRIO SCAN Page 67 Step 1 AN X Selection Select this computer s Ethernet adapter that s on the same Ethernet subnet as the AN module you want to configure you may only have one Ethernet adapter in your computer Local Area Connection v Enter the Ethernet MAC Address of the AN module you want to configure ou can get this from the label on the AN lt module or by selecting Utilities Locate All AN lt Modules if the module s current IP address is on the same subnet 00 0c 1 a 00 01 0d Enter the IP address on the local subnet that you intend the AN module to use 192 168 1 12 1 Select the Ethernet adapter that s connected to the AN X In most cases there will be just one Ethernet adapter in the computer The AN X must be on the same subnet as the computer 2 Enter the MAC address of the AN X you are updating This is printed on the AN X label It consists of six pairs of hexadecimal digits separated by hyphens In the exampl
36. e above it s 00 Oc 1a 00 01 0d If the AN X is already online you can obtain its MAC address using the Utilities Locate All AN X Modules command 3 Enter the IP address of the AN X you want to update Step 2 In step 2 you choose a method of restarting AN X to put it in config mode April 2009 Page 68 AN X ABRIO SCAN Step 2 Cycle Power or Reboot Command In order to configure the IP address or update the module s firmware the module must be be set to a specific mode There are two ways to do this 1 Cycle power on the AN X Module This is the preferred method but the AN module must be nearby If you choose this option POWER OFF the 4N module and click on the Next button C 2 Send a command on Ethernet that restarts the AN module This method is more convenient if the module is not nearby If you choose this option make sure the AN module is powered ON and fully up and running then click on the Next button lt lt Back The preferred method is to cycle power on the AN X Select the first option on the screen and click the Next gt gt button The second method useful if the AN X in not easily accessible is to send it acommand over Ethernet The AN X must be powered on and completely running for this method to work For example if this is the first time you are configuring a new AN X allow sufficient time for it to acquire an IP address from a DHCP server or to time out and use its default IP addre
37. e to indicate the state of operations and errors Errors or status indication in boot mode cause the LED to flash yellow Otherwise the LED flashes red The SYS LED should be used in conjunction with the logs to locate the cause of problems In the following red 3 means three red flashes followed by a pause and so on SYS LED State Possible cause Red 2 AN X is in config mode Red 3 DHCP configuration failed Red 4 Fatal application error check logs for cause Red 5 Application memory access violation check logs Red 6 Application failed illegal instruction check logs Red 7 Application crashed unknown cause check logs Fast red flash Reconfiguration failed Single red flash Unscheduled messaging addressing or connection problem Slow red flash Script or application problem during startup April 2009 Page 80 AN X ABRIO SCAN At startup the SYS LED sequence is e boot code starts fast flashing red e boot code loads a kernel solid red e if the configuration kernel is loaded 2 red flashes followed by a pause e if the production kernel loads with no errors solid green NET LED Network Status The NET LED shows the status of remote I O communication In order of priority highest first these are Color Meaning Red A frame receive error has been received in the last second CRC error abort or timeout stays red for 1 second after the error occurs
38. ed data and gives an error if it finds an overlap To manually map the data for a block transfer module right click on the module and select BT Module Clx Map Assign Manually X ABRIOscan Untitled AnxAbRioCfgScan File Configure Map Communication Monitor Tools Yiew Help HudAaea od 4 Wa RIO Config 57k Baud Required Connections 0 Rack 00 10 Data 0 O0 Data 0 TIE Rack 00 1 0 Grp 0 gt 1 E R00_GO_SO Discrete SBROO_GO_S1 1771 IFE 8CH Ix MB ROO_G1_50 Discrete E ROO_G1_S1 Discrete Monitor BT Module BT Module Clx Map Assign Manually BT Module Clx Map Clear Delete BT Module Module Properties For the inputs and outputs select the ControlLogix scheduled block and the offset within the block Map BT Module ROO GO S1 Manually Input Mapping Output Mapping Clx Block 00 v Clx Block 00 Data Offset 10 23 v Data Offset 10 11 v Cancel Click OK to accept the mapping The configuration tool checks for overlaps with previously mapped data and gives an error if it finds an overlap If there is insufficient space in the current block to map the data the Data Offset is blank and the OK button is grayed out Change the block number and select an offset Clearing Mappings To clear all assigned mappings select Map Clear All Mappings To clear the mapping of the discrete data for a rack right click on the rack and select Rack Map Discretes Clear
39. elling or proceeding with the resize and deleting the block transfer modules Deleting Racks To delete a rack right click on it in the network tree and select Delete Rack s April 2009 AN X ABRIO SCAN Page 25 X ABRIOscan Untitled AnxAbRioCfgScan File Configure Map Communication Monitor Tools wiew Help aud AA E ow Wal RIO Config 57k Baud Required Connections 0 Monitor Discrete Inputs Monitor Discrete Outputs Rack 00 I O Grp 0 7 E R00_G0_50 Dis E R006051 Dis _ Add Rack MB ROO_G1_S0 Dis M ESSE WB ROO_G1_51 Dig Rack Map Discretes Assign Manually Rack Map Discretes Clear To delete a partial rack right click on it in the network tree and select Delete Partial Rack X ABRIOscan Untitled AnxAbRioCfgScan File Configure Map Communication Monitor Tools View Help Chek ci eo Wal RIO Config 57k Baud Required Connections 0 Rack 00 10 Data 0 O0 Data 0 EB Rack 00 1 0 iiini m E Roo co Resize Partial Rack al ROO GO Delete Partial Rack MB ROO_G1_50 Discrete MB R00_G1_51 Discrete The program asks for confirmation before deleting Block Transfer Modules To add a block transfer module first expand the network tree to show the location where you want to add the module April 2009 Page 26 AN X ABRIO SCAN X ABRIOscan Untitled AnxAbRioCfgScan File Configure Map Communication Monitor Tools View Help Hdd sa i a
40. er modules The controller with the connection to the AN X AB RIO must be in program mode when you perform an autoconfiguration To autoconfigure select Configure Autoconfigure The AN X AB RIO first detects the network baud rate then sends messages to all possible racks builds a network configuration from the replies it receives and displays the network configuration Any configuration previously stored in the AN X AB RIO is overwritten by the data from the autoconfiguration April 2009 Page 24 AN X ABRIO SCAN Resizing Racks To resize a rack first right click on the rack in network tree X ABRIOscan Untitled AnxAbRioCfgScan File Configure Map Communication Monitor Bud ced EI Wa RIO Config 57k Baud Required Connections 0 Rack 00 Ix Data xxx Ox Data xxx BB Rack 00 1 0 q Roo co Resize Partial Rack _ roo go Delete Partial Rack E RO0_G1_50 Discrete E RO0_G1_51 Discrete Tools Yiew Help Select Resize Partial Rack to display the Add Resize Rack dialog box Add Resize Rack Rack j i Start Grp 0 EndGp f1 Cancel You cannot change the rack number when you resize a rack Select the Start I O Group and the End I O Group and click OK If resizing the rack results in an overlap with another rack the resize will fail and you will get an error message If resizing the rack results in deleting block transfer modules you will be given the option of canc
41. essages They may be useful in tracking down errors and for Technical Support Access the scanner logs from the web interface See page 73 for more information April 2009 Page 56 AN X ABRIO SCAN TIP Description Note Block Transfer Module Templates The properties of block transfer modules are defined in files in the subdirectory Templates of the directory where the AN X AB RIO software is installed Template files have extension BtModTpl Template files are simple text files that define the properties of the block transfer module Anything after a semicolon on a line is treated as a comment and is ignored The following information is supplied so that you can create templates for block transfer modules that the AN X AB RIO does not support If you create a new template base it on an existing template that s similar to the module you want to create the new template for Copy the existing template file to a new file and rename it For block transfer modules which do not have a specific profile you can also use the generic profile BT MODULE in automatic semiautomatic or manual mode A profile usually contains a description record which consists of the keyword Desc followed by an equals sign and then up to 79 characters of text enclosed in quotes The description text is displayed in the configuration dialog box for any modules created from the template Examples Desc 1771 IFE 8 Channel Single Ended
42. f the various software components Boot code AnxInit AN X Info Configuration kernel AnxInit AN X Info Production kernel AnxInit AN X Info Firmware AnxInit AN X Info version depends on current mode boot configuration or production Individual applications Web interface System Info Log Obtaining the Latest Software Version numbers and software for the most recent AN X releases are available from the QTS website www qtsusa com April 2009 Page 82 AN X ABRIO SCAN Appendix Scanner Configuration File Format A scanner configuration file consists of Scanner file ID Keyword AN X AB RIO Scanner Baud rate Keyword Baud comma then one of 57k 115k 230k AN X Name Keyword AnxName comma up to 15 characters of text enclosed in quotes Rack definitions Keyword Rack comma Oorr where rr is the rack number in octal from 00 to 76 comma starting I O group comma ending I O group Block transfer module definitions Block transfer module definitions start with keyword BtMod followed by various other elements separated by commas The location in the rack if given as rack I O group and slot Next is the Mode either Auto SemiAuto or Manual for example Mode Auto The Type is the name of the template from which the module is constructed with the name in quotes for example Type BT Module Data block transfer lengths Update times Fina
43. for this block transfer read in ms This is the average of the previous 8 updates Min Update Time Minimum update time for this block transfer read April 2009 AN X ABRIO SCAN Page 51 Counter Description in ms Max Update Time Maximum update time for this block transfer read in ms Update Count Running count of updates for this block transfer read Ignored Req Running count of update requests ignored by the block transfer module Prot Errors Running count of protocol errors for this block transfer read If this counter is incrementing the module isn t responding correctly Possible causes are length mismatch invalid reply Request Count Count of the number of times on successive scans this block transfer was requested If this number is consistently greater than 1 increase the requested update time the module cannot respond quickly enough at the current requested time The counter applies to both the BTR and BTW for this module Block Transfer Write Diagnostics Counter Description CFG len Length of the configuration data for this module BTW data len Data length Req Update Time Requested update time in module configuration in ms Avg Update Time Average update time for this block transfer write in ms This is the average of the previous 8 updates Min Update Time Minimum update time for this block transfer write in ms M
44. g 57k Baud Reguize onc AN X AB RIO Properties Download to Module Monitor Diagnostics Select Add Rack to display the Add Resize Rack dialog box Add Resize Rack Rack o0 i i Start Grp 0 v EndGip 1 Cancel Select the Rack number in octal the Start I O Group and the End I O Group for the rack you are adding and click OK To add a partial rack to an existing rack number right click on the rack and select Add Rack April 2009 AN X ABRIO SCAN Page 23 X ABRIOscan Untitled AnxAbRioCfgScan File Configure Map Communication Monitor Tools wiew Help awd ca dt aw WA RIO Config ABRIOscan 57k Baud Required Connections 0 Rack 02 10 Data 0 IM Rack 02 1 0 Grp 0 Monitor Discrete Inputs Monitor Discrete Outputs E R02_G0_S0 1 MB R02_G0_51 0 Add Rack E ROz_G1_so 1 Belete Rack s WE R02 Gi si c Rack Map Discretes Assign Manually Rack Map Discretes Clear Add a partial rack to the current rack The Add Resize Rack dialog appears with the rack number set Add Resize Rack Rack E Start Grp 2 EndGip 3 Cancel Select the the Start I O Group and the End I O Group for the rack you are adding and click OK Autoconfiguration The AN X AB RIO supports autoconfiguration which automatically detects the network baud rate and configures the racks on an attached remote I O network You still have to add and configure block transf
45. hat an Ethernet network card has been installed in the computer and that AnxInit has been installed on the computer The parameters in this example will work when you set up any standalone computer to work with AN X First configure the computer to use a static IP address From the Control Panel select Network Connections Double click on Local Area Connection or whatever connection is being used for the AN X April 2009 Page 14 AN X ABRIO SCAN Local Area Connection Status Connection Status Connected Duration 3 days 15 26 18 Speed 100 0 Mbps Activity Sent a Received an Packets 211 924 277 247 Click the Properties button Double click on Internet Protocol TCP IP April 2009 AN X ABRIO SCAN Page 15 Internet Protocol TCP IP Properties General You can get IP settings assigned automatically if your network supports this capability Otherwise you need to ask your network administrator for the appropriate IP settings Obtain an IP address automatically Use the following IP address IP address 192 168 0 10 Subnet mask EE 295 Jl Default gateway 192 168 0 1 Use the following DNS server addresses Preferred DNS server Alternate DNS server i In this example we assigned the computer an IP address of 192 168 0 10 We set the Subnet mask to 255 255 255 0 standard mask for the Class C network address of 192 168 0 x We
46. he ControlLogix scheduled input and output data before you can scan the remote I O network Unassigned I O addresses are shown as xxxx in the network tree To automatically map any unassigned data select Map Auto map Any Unassigned The configuration tool maps all unassigned I O to scheduled inputs and outputs It leaves any previously assigned address unchanged To remap all data select Map Re Map All You are asked for confirmation before the mappings ar reassigned To manually map discrete rack data expand the network tree right click on the rack and select Rack Map Discretes Assign Manually X ABRIOscan Untitled AnxAbRioCfgScan File Configure Map Communication Monitor Tools View Help Bud SB eo Fg a Wal RIO Config 57k Baud Required Connections 0 Rack 00 I O Grp O gt 1 Monitor Discrete Inputs HB R00_60_50 Discrete Monitor Discrete Outputs MB ROO_GO_S1 Discrete Add Rack WB R00_G1_SO0 Discrete Delete Rack s BB ROO_G1_51 Discrete Rack Map Discretes Assign Manually Rack Map Discretes Clear For the inputs and outputs select the ControlLogix scheduled block and the offset within the block Map Rack 00 Manually Input Mapping Output Mapping Cls Block 00 v Clx Block 00 v Data Offset o3 X Data Offset 0 9 v Cancel Click OK to accept the mapping April 2009 AN X ABRIO SCAN Page 29 The configuration tool checks for overlaps with previously mapp
47. iases for diagnostic counters to be included in the file These aliases contain only comments they do not contain alias names Click OK to create the alias file Alias Example The remote I O configuration contains a single quarter rack rack 1 starting I O group 0 April 2009 AN X ABRIO SCAN Page 37 X ABRIOscan Untitled AnxAbRioCfgScan File Configure Map Communication Monitor Tools wiew Help Bad AB od a we RIO Config ABRIOscan 57k Baud Required Connections 0 HE Rack O1 10 Data 0 O0 Data 0 TB Rack 01 1 0 Grp 0 gt 1 For Help press F1 We export aliases from the configuration tool using the Alias Prefix RIO_ and base tag ABRIOscan Export RSLogix5000 Aliases FileName C ANX abrioscan AanxAbRiodlias csv Alias Prefix RIO_ Base Tag ABRIOscan The aliases that are created are Alias Name Comment Address RIO_RO1_STS Rack 01 Status ABRIOscan 0 I Data 0 RIO_RO1_CTL Rack 01 Control ABRIOscan 0 0 Data 0 RIO_IO10 Rack 01 Grp 0 ABRIOscan 0 I Data 2 Discrete Input RIO_O010 Rack 01 Grp 0 ABRIOscan 0 O Data 2 Discrete Output RIO_I011 Rack 01 Grp 1 ABRIOscan 0 I Data 3 Discrete Input RIO_OOI1 Rack 01 Grp 1 ABkRIOscan 0 0 Data 3 Discrete Output The name is built from the Alias Prefix and the I O address The data address is built from the Base tag and the data mapping The configuration tool creates comments that describe the
48. ides 6 7 Reserved 8 BTR EN block transfer read enable manual mode only April 2009 Page 34 AN X ABRIO SCAN Offset Bit Description 9 BTR CONT manual mode only BT Inhibit Automatic modes inhibits config BTW data BTW and data BTR 10 15 Reserved 1 0 5 BTW Length 1 63 word 0 means BT Module decides 6 7 Reserved 8 BTW EN block transfer write enable manual mode only 9 BTW CONT continuous mode manual mode only 10 15 Reserved 2 n 0 15 BTW Data 64 INTs max Offset 0 bits 0 5 contain the block transfer read length for manual mode Offset 0 bit 8 contains the block transfer read enable bit for manual mode block transfers Offset 0 bit 9 is used in two different ways Q in manual mode this bit is the block transfer read continuous bit If this bit is set and the block transfer read enable bit is set the AN X AB RIO re enables block transfer reads when they have executed successfully Q in automatic and semi automatic modes this bit is used to inhibit all block transfers to the I O module Offset 1 bits 0 5 contain the block transfer write length for manual mode Offset 1 bit 8 contains the block transfer write enable bit for manual mode block transfers Offset 1 bit 9 is the block transfer write continuous bit for manual mode If this bit is set and the block transfer write enable bit is set the AN X AB RIO re enables block tr
49. k high byte block transfer I O group 28 Current remote I O scan time ms 29 Average scan time ms 30 Minimum scan time ms 31 Maximum scan time ms 40 49 Slot 0 connection statistics 40 CLX gt AN X Average Update time 100 us April 2009 AN X ABRIO SCAN Page 55 Offset Description 41 CLX gt AN X Minimum Update time 100 us 42 CLX gt AN X Maximum Update time 100 us 43 CLX gt AN X Running average Update time 100 us 45 AN X gt CLX Average Update time 100 us 46 AN X gt CLX Minimum Update time 100 us 47 AN X gt CLX Maximum Update time 100 us 48 AN X gt CLX Running Average Update time 100 us 50 59 Slot 1 Connection statistics 60 69 Slot 2 Connection statistics 70 79 Slot 3 Connection statistics 80 89 Slot 4 Connection statistics 90 99 Slot 5 Connection statistics 100 109 Slot 6 Connection statistics 110 119 Slot 7 Connection statistics 120 129 Slot 8 Connection statistics 130 139 Slot 9 Connection statistics 140 149 Slot 10 Connection statistics 150 159 Slot 11 Connection statistics 160 169 Slot 12 Connection statistics 170 179 Slot 13 Connection statistics 180 189 Slot 14 Connection statistics 190 199 Slot 15 Connection statistics Module Logs The scanner logs contain messages from the firmware running on the AN X AB RIO showing its normal operation and error m
50. ks UpdMax Maximum update time for all configured racks Rack Diagnostic Counters The rack diagnostic counters consist of the following counters for each partial rack Counter Description Rx This counter increments when the AN X AB RIO receives April 2009 Page 54 AN X ABRIO SCAN Counter Description a packet from this rack Cre This counter increments when the AN X AB RIO receives a packet with a bad CRC from this rack Tout This counter increments when the AN X AB RIO sends a packet to this rack and does not receive a reply within the time out period Prtcl This counter increments when the AN X AB RIO receives a packet from this rack that does not make sense in terms of the protocol Mapping Diagnostic Counters To map the diagnostic counters to ControlLogix scheduled data add a connection to slot 15 Since the diagnostic counters do not need to update frequently set the RPI to a large number You cannot map individual diagnostic counters The diagnostic counters consist of Offset Description 0 17 Rack status 18 Good frames received 19 Timeouts 20 Frames with CRC errors 21 Frames received with noise errors 22 Abort errors 23 Transmitted frames 24 Protocol errors 25 Low byte protocol error type high byte error argument 26 Low byte Error rac
51. lly the definition contains the configuration data length and default configuration data Data mappings Discrete data mappings start with keyword MapRackInp or MapRackOut This is followed by the rack number in the form Oorr where rr is the rack number in octal from 00 to 76 then the connection and offset all separated by commas Block transfer module mappings start with keyword MapBtModInp or MapBtModOut This is followed by the rack number in the form Oorr where rr is the rack number in octal from 00 to 76 the I O group and slot then the connection and offset all separated by commas Comments Anything after a semicolon either at the end of a line or on a separate line is treated as a comment and is ignored April 2009 AN X ABRIO SCAN Page 83 Example Scanner Configuration File AN X AB RIO Scanner AnxName Baud Rack 0 BtMod BtrLen CfgLen BtMod BtrLen OxO0ffft apRack apRack apBtMo apBtMo apBtMo apBtMo AB 57k o01 0001 12 B 0001 RIOscan 0 7 0 0 Mode Auto twLen 0 BtrTme 0 1 Mode Auto 5 BtwLen 4 BtrTme 9 Ox8000 Oxf001 OxO0fff Oxf001 OxO0fff Oxf001 OxO0fff Oxf001 Inp Out dinp dinp dout dout 0001 O 0 0001 0 0 0001 0 0 O 0001 O71 0 0001 0 0 O Oo01 O 1 O 10 24 10 12 7 Type 1771 IF 0 BtwTme 21 0x0000 0x0000 0x0500 0x0000 0x0000 0x0000 0x4095 Type 1771
52. log box Location in the Configuration Data The location of the parameter in the configuration block transfer is defined in terms of offset data mask and bit shift The offset is the offset into the configuration block transfer from 0 to 63 It is specified by the keyword Ofs and equals sign and the offset value The shift is the number of bits the value you enter is shifted left from 0 to 15 It is specified by the keyword Shift and equals sign and the shift value The mask is used to select bits in the value you enter It is specified by the keyword Mask and equals sign and the mask value usually in hexadecimal The value yo enter is logically ANDed with the mask shifted left by the shift value and ORed into the configuration word given by the offset Example Ofs 8 Mask 0x00ff Shift 2 Data Value Data values can be defined as a numerical value or from a selection list Numerical values are defined in terms of a format BcdSgn BcdUns BinSgn or BinSgn the corresponding data value mask and shift values and minimum and maximum values Selection lists can contain up to April 2009 Aliases AN X ABRIO SCAN Page 59 256 selection values The configuration dialog for a module created from the template displays the names of the selection values Parameter Examples Example 1 Numeric value Min Scale ParmDesc Min Scale Ch 1 Col 0 Row 0 Ofs 5 Mask Oxffff Shift 0 BinSgn MinVal 4095 M
53. nit transfers the firmware file and restarts the AN X After you run update the firmware you must reconfigure the AN X April 2009 Page 70 AN X ABRIO SCAN Update Firmware Command Patch Firmware The Utilities Update Firmware command updates all the firmware on an AN X you have previously selected using the Utilities Select An AN X command This command resets the AN X You will receive a warning and be given the opportunity to Cancel the command If you cancel at the filename dialog the AN X has already been reset and is in configuration mode Use the Utilities Restart AN X command to restart it in production mode Click the Next gt gt button and select the firmware file you want to download and click Open Look in abrioscan ac ea anxabrioscan v3 2 1 bin Files of type Jars Firmware File bin Cancel Open as read only AnxInit transfers the firmware file and restarts the AN X After you run update the firmware you must reconfigure the AN X The Utilities Patch Firmware command applies small patches to the firmware running on the AN X These patch files files have extension pch April 2009 AN X ABRIO SCAN Page 71 Look in abriossan o cE w anxabrioscan 3 2 1t1 pch w anxabrioscan 3 2 1t10 pch anxabrioscan v3 2 1E5 pch w anxabrioscan v3 2 1t6 pch w anxabrioscan 3 2 1t7 pch wy anxabrioscan 3 2 1t8 pch w anxabrioscan 3 2 1t9 pch
54. onfiguration or use the Upload Configuration from Module button on the toolbar Saving Configurations To save a configuration to disk select File Save or File Save As April 2009 Page 36 AN X ABRIO SCAN Aliases The configuration tool exports aliases for discrete and block transfer data that can be imported into RSLogix 5000 You should write control programs in terms of these aliases rather than using absolute addresses If the mapping of the I O data changes simply reimport the new aliases and the control program will point to the new data locations To export aliases select Tools Export Alias File Export RSLogix5000 Aliases FileName C ANX abrioscan AnxAbRiodlias csv Alias Prefix RIO_ Base Tag ABRIOscan Input Only T Diagnostic Counters IV E i i Cancel Use the browse button to change the file location The Alias Prefix is used to distinguish between aliases for different AN X AB RIO modules If you have more than one AN X AB RIO in the RSLogix configuration assign each one a different Alias Prefix so that the aliases for each module are unique The Base Tag identifies the AN X the aliases are being created for It should match the name you give the emulated ENBT module in the ControlLogix chassis Refer to the Tags section in RSLogix 5000 to find the format of the Base Tag Check the Input Only box if you want aliases only for input data Check the Diagnostic Counters box if you want al
55. ou MUST enter a valid Default gateway IP address that is on the same subnet as the AN module but you don t need to have a device at that address Host Name ABRIOscan C Obtain an IP address automatically DHCP Use the following Settings IPAddress 192 168 1 12 Subnet mask 255 255 255 0 Default gateway 192 168 1 1 Enter a Host Name for the AN X AN X uses the host name to create ControlLogix tags so give the AN X a meaningful host name This name is used internally by AN X and may be used to identify the AN X if you have a DNS server on your network The name can be from 1 to 31 characters long To configure the AN X to obtain its IP address from a DHCP server on the network select Obtain an IP address automatically DHCP To configure the AN X to use a static IP address select Use the following Settings and enter the following e the desired IP address for the AN X e the Subnet mask for the AN X e the default gateway for your network April 2009 Page 64 AN X ABRIO SCAN Restart an AN X AN X Info You must enter a default gateway address that is valid for the subnet even if there is no device at the gateway address on the network Click OK to complete the configuration Use the Utilities Restart AN X to restart the AN X in production mode If you Cancel the Utilities AN X IP Configuration command AN X is left running in boot mode Use the Utilities Restart AN X command to re
56. ou can obtain its MAC address using the Utilities Locate All AN X Modules command 3 Enter the IP address you intend the AN X to use In the example shown it s 192 168 1 12 Step 2 In step 2 you choose a method of restarting AN X to put it in boot mode April 2009 AN X ABRIO SCAN Page 11 Step 2 Cycle Power or Reboot Command In order to configure the IP address or update the module s firmware the module must be be set to a specific mode There are two ways to do this 1 Cycle power on the AN X Module This is the preferred method but the AN module must be nearby If you choose this option POWER OFF the 4N module and click on the Next button C 2 Send a command on Ethernet that restarts the AN module This method is more convenient if the module is not nearby If you choose this option make sure the AN module is powered ON and fully up and tunning then click on the Next button lt lt Back The preferred method is to cycle power on the AN X Select the first option on the screen and click the Next gt gt button An alternative method useful if the AN X in not easily accessible is to send it acommand over Ethernet The AN X must be powered on and completely running for this method to work For example if this is the first time you are configuring a new AN X allow sufficient time for it to acquire an IP address from a DHCP server or to time out and use its default IP address about 3 minutes Select
57. over Ethernet IP to the end AN X Load 0 0 User 0 0 Sys 100 0 Idle April 2009 Page 78 AN X ABRIO SCAN Restart AN X Module The Restart AN X Module is password protected and is intended for technical support AB RIOSCAN web interface v3 2 2 Mozilla Firefox Edit View History Bookmarks Tools Help E o X a http yjt92 168 1 12 x E o AB Narrows MMe Kw weather Y current Readings for Thunder Bay Weather R TheRecord 23 Googe Maps HL Breaking Now ada herera Al Genealogy Ste feat p Recent Page IG search T3 Bookmarks AD Autolink TE Autori ab Send tor 4 settings dP P oog Restricted Access Pasvord Submit Home Page April 2009 LEDs Ethernet LEDs SYS LED AN X ABRIO SCAN Page 79 Troubleshooting The AN X ABRIO SCAN has LEDs that indicate the state of the Ethernet connection the overall module state and the connection to the remote I O network There are two LEDs that indicate the state of the Ethernet connection The orange LED labelled 100 is on if the link is running at 100 Mbits second and is off otherwise The green Link Act LED is off if the link is inactive and is on if the link is active If activity is detected the link blinks at 30 ms intervals and continues blinking as long as activity is present The SYS LED is used by the AN X operating system and softwar
58. press F1 The Utilities Read Kernel Parameters command leaves the AN X running the boot code Use the Utilities Restart AN X command to restart the AN X in production mode Run Config Mode The Utilities Run Config Mode command is used to restart the currently selected AN X in configuration mode normally used internally for updating firmware This command is not used in normal operation but may be required for technical support The AN X is in configuration mode when the SYS LED flashes red twice followed by a pause To exit configuration mode use the Utilities Restart AN X command to restart AN X in production mode Update AN X Flash The Utilities Update AN X Flash command updates the low level firmware configuration and production kernels April 2009 Page 66 AN X ABRIO SCAN Files have extension qtf This command resets the AN X You will receive a warning and be given the opportunity to Cancel the command If you cancel at the filename dialog the AN X has already been reset and is in boot mode Use the Utilities Restart AN X command to restart it in production mode Look in le tt e ce E E zImage prod BootUpdate v3 01 0007 qtf E zImage prod 3 2 1 qtf File name zlmage prod 3 2 1 qtf Files of type QTS Flash File Qtt 7 Cancel Open as read only Update Firmware There are two ways to update all the firmware in an AN X module 1 The Configuration Firmwar
59. reaking News and 0 InternetFrog 4 Genealogy Site featur be Recent Page I coogle G search gt 4 B T Bookmarks Autotik YE Avior a Sendtor 4 settings Ge M l ars QTS AN X AB RIOSCAN web interf E Log Files Aamninteteation AN X Allen Bradley Remote I O Scanner Ethernet Gateway Introduction This is the main configuration screen for the AB remote I O to Ethernet gateway product Directions The main menu located on the left provides a list of options that can be configured using this web interface To see the sub menus for each item click on the down arrow icon beside each main option Menu Details Log Files Contains all the pages that provide access to log files for the AN X device platform System Error Log This sub menu will display the vice s error log If the AN X AB RIOSCAN gateway indicates an error system LED then this log file may indicate the exact error more lly System Info Log This page will show the system s informational messages This is handy for getting application version information and start up mess ControlLogix Log This page will show the error and informational messages that are specfically related to the AN X AB RIOSCAN ControlLogix application Home Page View All Logs The left pane contains commands Click on the arrows at the left of the main headings to expand or contract the sections The contents of the right pane depend on the current command
60. sages are often useful for determining the cause of errors or for technical support To clear the log select Edit ClearLog To copy the contents of the Log to the Windows clipboard so that they can be pasted into another application select Edit Copy April 2009 AN X ABRIO SCAN Page 61 I Local Area Connection 0x2 00 Oc 1a 00 01 Od 192 168 1 12 Anxinit EBX Configuration Utilities Edit Yiew Help AN E Info O00 Oc 1a 00 01 0d 0000010d 0006 Allen Bradley 3 01 0007 3 02 0001 3 02 0001 1 01 0001 3 02 0001 Ox00000004 Production Mode Ine AN X AB RIO Scanner ILE ales ab abe ABRIOscan For Help press F1 AN X Log Locating Available AN X Modules To locate all accessible AN X modules on the Ethernet network select Utilities Locate All AN X Modules AnxInit displays a list of the AN X modules it finds showing their MAC IDs IP addresses and host names This command is useful for determining IP addresses when they have been set by a DHCP server or for confirming that an AN X is accessible April 2009 Page 62 AN X ABRIO SCAN Local Area Connection 0x2 00 Oc 1a 00 01 O0d 192 168 1 12 Anxinit Configuration Utilities Edit Yiew Help device s 00000080 Ethernet MAC 00 0Oc 1a 00 00 a0 192 168 1 48 ABs lave 0000010d Ethernet MAC 00 O0c 1a 00 01 0d 132 T66 1 T2 ABRIOscan For Help press F1 Selecting an AN X Before you can perform an operation on an AN X you must select
61. server has assigned Select Utilities Locate All AN X Modules and AnxInit will locate the AN X and display its IP address I Local Area Connection 0x2 00 0c 1a 00 01 Od 192 168 1 12 Anxinit SEE Configuration Utilities Edit View Help Ba x iN Found 1 AN X device s SerNun 0000010d Ethernet MAC 00 0c 1a 00 01 0d IpAddrStr 192 168 1 12 Host Name ABRIOscan For Help press F1 If AN X does not find a DHCP server within about three minutes of starting up it reverts to a temporary static IP address of 192 168 0 41 If AN X is using this temporary IP address it repeatedly flashes the SYS April 2009 IMPORTANT IMPORTANT IMPORTANT AN X ABRIO SCAN Page 9 LED red three times followed by a pause If your computer is on the same subnet you can use the web interface to change the IP address of the AN X Use this temporary IP address only for initial setup of AN X AN X will not function correctly for its intended purpose at the temporary IP address If you are using multiple AN X modules configure them one at a time especially if there is no DHCP server on the network since they will all revert to the same temporary IP address when they fail to find a DHCP server If you are connecting AN X to an existing Ethernet network consult the network administrator to obtain a static IP address for AN X and to obtain information about how you should configure AN X The AN X must be on the local Ethernet same
62. ses such as the diagnostic counters If you view the data points in RSLogix 5000 the comments are displayed Using the ControlLogix Log If there are problems with scheduled connections to the AN X use the ControlLogix log to identify the cause From the AN X web interface select Log Files ControlLogix Log to display the log Look for error messages that describe in detail the cause of any problem with the current configuration April 2009 Page 46 AN X ABRIO SCAN Scanning Remote I O Required Connections The AN X AB RIO does not scan the remote I O network unless all required ControlLogix connections are present Scan Mode program run The remote I O scan mode program or run is determined by the mode of the controller with the exclusive owner connection to the AN X AB RIO In run mode the AN X AB RIO scans remote racks reads discrete inputs and writes discrete outputs and updates block transfers In program mode the AN X AB RIO scans remote racks reads discrete inputs but does not write discrete outputs or update block transfers In test mode the AN X AB RIO behaves the same as it does in program mode Executing Block Transfers Automatic An automatic block transfer performs a configuration block transfer write once and then performs timed data block transfer read and write updates using the BTR and BTW data lengths and update times from the configuration tool Automatic block transfers begin as soon as
63. set is an offset into the configuration block transfer write and ranges from 0 to BtwLen CfgLen 1 The data value can be expressed in decimal or hexadecimal leading Ox as shown above The default data definition is often followed by a comment leading semicolon to indicate what the value means The configuration tool uses the default configuration data to select the initial values when you create a block transfer module from the template Examples CfgData 4 0x8000 0 3 DataPol 4 6 8 10 MinScaPol 579 11 MaxScaPol 15 BinFmt CfgData 5 0x0000 Min Scale ch 1 Parameters let you assign values to the configuration data different from the default values for a specific module created from a standard template April 2009 Page 58 AN X ABRIO SCAN Parameters appear in the configuration dialog for any modules created from the template Parameter definitions begin with the keyword ParmDesc and end with the keyword ParmEnd Parameter definitions contain e a description to display in the module dialog e the location in the dialog box e the location in the configuration data e data value Description Parameter definitions begin with the keyword ParmDesc which is followed by an equals sign and then up to 39 characters of text to be displayed in the dialog box Location in Dialog Box The screen location in terms of row Row 0 63 and column Col 0 2 where the parameter will be displayed in the dia
64. ss about 3 minutes Select the second option on the screen and click the Next gt gt button Step 3 Wait for AN X to enter config mode While AnxInit is waiting the Next gt gt button is disabled When AN X is in boot mode the Next gt gt button is enabled April 2009 AN X ABRIO SCAN Page 69 Step 3 Wait for Config Mode If you selected the Cycle Power option power ON the AN lt module now If you selected the Reset Command option a reset command has been sent to the AN module This program is now sending messages to the 4N module using the MAC address and IP address you entered previously These messages tell the AN module to enter into Config state in preparation for updating the firmware If the AN module enters Config mode successfully the Nest button below will be enabled so you can move on to the next step If the AN module has been powered ON for more than 60 seconds and the Next button is still disabled press the Back button confirm the MAC and IP addresses and check the Ethernet cabling If the AN X does not enter config mode within about 60 seconds return to the previous screens and check the entries Click the Next gt gt button and select the firmware file you want to download and click Open Lookin G abrioscan o y GE e anxabrioscan 3 2 1 bin File name anxabrioscan v3 2 1 bin Files of type jars Firmware File bin Cancel F Open as read only AnxI
65. start the AN X Use the Utilities Restart AN X command to restart the currently selected AN X in poduction mode The Utilities AN X Info command provides information about the currently selected AN X in the log window The information shown AN X Info Ethernet MAC address SerNum Serial number DaughterID Daughterboard ID 2 for AN X ABRIO SCAN BootRev Boot code version ConfigRev Configuration kernel version ProdRev Production kernel version HwRev Hardware version FirmwRev Firmware release version depends on current operating mode Status see below Vendorld Vendor ID ProdId Product ID IpAddrStr AN X IP address HostName AN X host name In boot mode FirmwRev Vendor ID and Product ID and not valid and IpAddrStr and HostName are not shown April 2009 AN X ABRIO SCAN Page 65 Possible status values are Value Meaning 1 Boot mode 2 Configuration mode 4 Production mode Read Kernel Parameters The Utilities Read Kernel Parameters command displays various communications parameters for the currently selected AN X This command resets the AN X You will be warned and given the opportunity to cancel the command Local Area Connection 0x2 00 Oc 1a 00 01 0d 192 168 1 12 Anxlnit Configuration Utilities Edit view Help Ga x d AN X Kernel Parameters console ttySO ip 192 168 1 12 192 168 1 1 192 168 1 1 255 255 255 0 ABRIOscan eth0 none For Help
66. subnet as your computer when you set its IP address You configure the Ethernet properties using the Windows utility AnxInit supplied with AN X or the AN X web interface In AnxInit use the Configuration AN X IP Settings command to start the AN X IP configuration wizard which takes you step by step through the IP configuration process Step 1 In step 1 you identify the AN X you are configuring April 2009 Page 10 AN X ABRIO SCAN Step 1 AN X Selection Select this computer s Ethernet adapter that s on the same Ethernet subnet as the AN x module you want to configure you may only have one Ethernet adapter in your computer Local Area Connection v Enter the Ethernet MAC Address of the AN Xx module you want to configure Vou can get this from the label on the AN module or by selecting Utilities Locate All AN lt Modules if the module s current IP address is on the same subnet 00 0c 1 a 00 01 0d Enter the IP address on the local subnet that you intend the AN module to use 192 168 1 12 1 Select the Ethernet adapter that is connected to the AN X In most cases there will be just one Ethernet adapter in the computer The AN X must be on the same subnet as the computer 2 Enter the MAC address of the AN X you are configuring This is printed on the AN X label It consists of six pairs of hexadecimal digits separated by hyphens In the example above it s 00 Oc 1a 00 01 0d If the AN X is already online y
67. ta block transfer write length is BtwLen from the template The size of the data block transfer read is set by the configuration tool If you are using a semi automatic block transfer ensure that the configuration data is set in the ControlLogix data table before the program starts To execute block transfers in manual mode e Fill in the BTR and or BTW length and BTW data in the control block for the module e Set the BTR EN and or BTW EN bits BTR CONT BTW CONT for continuous execution e Check the BTR DN BTW DN bits that indicate BT execution is complete BTR data is available at that time e Check the BTR ERR BTW ERR bits If set read the error code to determine the cause of the problem Inhibiting Automatic Block Transfers Monitoring operation To inhibit a running automatic or semiautomatic block transfer set bit 9 in offset 0 of the mapped block transfer output data for the module Discrete Inputs and Outputs To monitor discrete inputs do one of the following e from the main menu select Monitor Discrete Inputs e rightclick on a rack and select Monitor Discrete Inputs e use the Monitor Discrete Inputs button on the toolbar April 2009 Page 48 AN X ABRIO SCAN The Discrete Input monitor window appears A inp ABRIOscan AN X AB RIO DiscMon Edit wiew Help 2 0x1 1 For Help press F1 Each row corresponds to a rack Rack numbers are given in octal Each row shows the 8 words discrete inputs for the
68. the second option on the screen and click the Next gt gt button Step 3 Wait for AN X to enter boot mode While AnxInit is waiting the Next gt gt button is disabled When AN X is in boot mode the Next gt gt button is enabled April 2009 Page 12 AN X ABRIO SCAN Step 3 Wait for Boot Mode If you selected the Cycle Power option power ON the AN lt module now If you selected the Reset Command option a reset command has been sent to the AN module This program is now sending messages to the AN X module using the MAC address and IP address you entered previously These messages tell the AN lt module to remain in its Boot state in preparation for configuring the IP settings If the AN module enters Boot mode successfully the Next button below will be enabled so you can move on to the next step If the AN module has been powered ON for more than 10 seconds and the Next button is still disabled press the Back button confirm the MAC and IP addresses and check the Ethernet cabling If the AN X does not enter boot mode within about 10 seconds return to the previous screens and check the entries The AN X TCP IP Configuration dialog appears AN X TCP IP Configuration Enter the IP configuration you want the previously selected AN module to use You MUST enter a valid Default gateway IP address that is on the same subnet as the AN module but you don t need to have a device at that address Host Name
69. trative functions You can communicate with the module using any standard web browser such as Internet Explorer The module firmware can be updated over Ethernet using the Windows utility AnxInit Refer to page 80 for details Page 2 AN X ABRIO SCAN Hardware Features The module has LEDs to indicate the status of the connection to the Ethernet 100 and Link Act e aLED to indicate the module s internal state and the state of communication with the ControlLogix SYS e a LED to indicate the state of communications on the Remote I O network NET e an Ethernet connector e a power connector e a 3 pin Phoenix connector to connect to the remote I O network A watchdog timer is implemented in the module s hardware If the firmware does not kick the watchdog within the timeout period the watchdog times out and places the module into a safe fatal failure state A jabber inhibit timer is implemented in the module s hardware If the network transmitter is on longer than 150 of the longest network frame time the transmitter is forced off and the module is placed into a safe fatal failure state Package Contents AN X ABRIO SCAN module e CD containing software and documentation e rubber feet for desktop use April 2009 Modes of Operation AN X ABRIO SCAN Page 3 There are three AN X modes of operation Boot mode The AN X is running its low level startup firmware Configuration mode This is the mode when you
70. uration You can archive all the current AN X configuration files and log files from the web interface The archive file is a standard gzip compressed tar archive It intended for technical support only Select Administration Archive Configuration April 2009 Page 76 AN X ABRIO SCAN QTS AN X AB RIOSCAN web interface v3 2 2 Mozilla Firefox File gdt view History en Tools Help E o7 X a hepna g G M Giseh gt 0 2 Bookmarks ee E Log Files 7 Administration so Include a run time memory pport staff guration and L nfiguration Lo ory Image Click on the Archive File link and save the file Select the destination where the file will be stored April 2009 AN X ABRIO SCAN Page 77 Check AN X Load This function shows performance information about the AN X and is intended for technical support only QTS AN X AB RIOSCAN web interface v3 2 2 Mozilla Firefox E Edit view History Bookmarks Tools Help e SMe as hetpyjise t68 1 12 WY gt Ge soog x G search FF Bookmarks Y Autolink Autor a Sendtor amp settings dh M4 l Y Log Files Administration QTS AN X AB RIOSCAN web interf EJ AN X Load Display Information The numb m below AN X percentage These num emo to QTS support personnel and in are not respon n milli usually
71. which AN X you want the operation performed on Choose Utilities Select An AN X to select a specific AN X Set Ethernet amp IP Address Adapter Local Area Connection Ethernet MAC Address 00 0c 1 a 00 01 0d IPAddress 192 168 1 12 From the Adapter list select the network adapter that connects to the Ethernet network that contains the AN X In the Ethernet MAC Address field enter the MAC Address of the AN X you wish to select It can be found on the AN X label or by using the Locate All AN X Modules command The format is as shown above six pairs of hexadecimal digits separated by hyphens In the JP Address field enter the Ethernet IP address of the AN X It can be found using the Locate All AN X Modules command The format is as shown above four decimal numbers each in the range 0 to 255 Both MAC address and IP address must match the settings on the AN X in order for communication to occur April 2009 AN X ABRIO SCAN Page 63 Click OK to select the AN X The title bar of AnxInit shows the MAC Address and IP Address of the currently selected AN X Set AN X IP Configuration The AN X must be on the local Ethernet to set its IP address First select the AN X using the Utilities Select An AN X command Next select Urtilities AN X IP Configuration The AN X TCP IP Configuration dialog appears AN X TCP IP Configuration Enter the IP configuration you want the previously selected AN module to use Y
72. work operates at 230 4 kbps or if the network operates at 57 6 kbps or 115 2 kbps and none of the devices in the table below are present The maximum number of physical devices on the network is 32 Use 150 ohm resistors if the network contains any of the devices in the table below or if the network operates at 57 6 kbps or 115 2 kbps and you do not require the network to support more than 16 physical devices Device Type Catalog Number Series Adapters 1771 AS All 1771 ASB Series A and B 1771 DCM All Miscellaneous 1771 AF All 1771 AF1 All Baud Rate Maximum Cable Length 57 6 Kbaud 10000 ft 115 2 Kbaud 5000 ft 230 4 Kbaud 2500 ft AN X has a standard RJ 45 connector for connecting to Ethernet If you are connecting to the AN X through a router or switch use a standard Ethernet cable If you are connecting directly to the AN X module use a crossover cable April 2009 Page 6 AN X ABRIO SCAN Software Installation You must uninstall any previous version of the software before you can install a new version Use the Windows Control Panel Add and Remove Programs to remove the old version Insert the CD supplied with the AN X module and run the program setup exe on the CD to install common AN X components Run the program AnxAbRioSetup msi in the AB RIO folder to install the components for the AN X ABRIO SCAN April 2009 AN X ABRIO SCAN Page 7 Quick Start
73. y IP address that is on the same subnet as the AN X module but you don t need to have a device at that address Host Name AnxM od Obtain an IP address automatically DHCP Use the following Settings IPAddress 192 168 0 105 Subnet mask 255 255 255 O Default gateway 192 168 0 1 Cancel Enter an IP Address In this case we chose 192 168 0 105 Enter the same Subnet mask and Default gateway that you entered for the computer The default gateway address does not exist on the network but AN X requires that the field have a valid entry Click Finish to accept the settings Select Utilities Restart AN X to restart AN X with the new parameters When the AN X has restarted SYS LED is solid green select Utilities Locate All AN X Modules and confirm that the AN X is found with the new parameters April 2009 Page 18 AN X ABRIO SCAN Local Area Connection 2 0x2 O0 Oc 1a 00 01 Od 192 168 0 41 Anxinit Configuration Utilities Edit View Help device s O000010d Ethernet MAC 00 0c 18 00 01 0d 192 168 0 105 AnxMod For Help press F1 Reconfiguring an AN X from an Unknown State It sometimes happens that an AN X has been previously configured with an IP address that causes it to be inaccessible on the current Ethernet network To reconfigure it to a known state run the command Configuration AN X IP Settings to start the AN X IP Configuration Wizard and reconfigure AN X A Note on AN

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