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AN-X-AMX AutoMax Remote IO User Manual

1. 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 setup program on the CD A product of Quest Technical Solutions EN o Sold and Supported by ProSoft Technology Inc PROSOFT www prosoft technology com PARTNER AL SoLuTIONS AN X AMXRIO Page 7 Ethernet Configuration The AN X AMXRIO module connects a computer or other device on Ethernet to a Reliance AutoMax remote I O network Before you can use the AN X AMXRIO to scan I O you must configure its Ethernet network properties 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 want to 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 to use the new IP address AN X is shipped with DHCP enabled If the AN X module finds a DHCP server on the network the AN X module obtains its IP address from the DHCP server You can use the utility AnxInit to find the IP address that the DHCP server assigned Select Utilities Locate All AN X Modules and
2. The NET LED indicates the status of the AutoMax remote I O network Solid green All drops operating correctly Solid red One or more drops in error A product of Quest Technical Solutions EN o Sold and Supported by ProSoft Technology Inc PROSOFT www prosoft technology com PARTNER PROGRAM AL SoLuTIONS AN X AMXRIO Page 47 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 AutoMax remote I O communication scheduled communication with ControlLogix and unscheduled messaging The kernels are supplied in files with extension qtf 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 33 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 34 for details Occasionally individual patch files are released They have extension pch and are downloaded using the Utilities Patch Firmware in AnxInit Refer to page 38 for details Reading Version Numbers To read the version numbers of the various software components Boot code AnxInit AN X Info Config
3. 388 345 Init OK 00 06 779 066 EIP EstConnection EipNum 0 Fd 12 00 06 780 641 New connection fd 12 EipNum 0 00 06 789 229 Added Generic Data Exclusive Owner Connection Count is now 00 06 790 056 Forward Open Scheduled CipNum 0 lt 100126e0 gt TimeOut 160 O gt 1 00 06 790 890 start_anxtimer CipNum O0 10012714 00 06 791 751 SchdConn OrigVendId 0001 OrgSerNum 0000835e ConnSerNum O000 00 06 792 421 SchdConn T_O CID a8034000 00 06 793 183 SchdConn OT CID d8038000 00 06 842 896 Added Generic Status Input Only Connection Count is now 1 00 06 843 605 Forward Open Scheduled CipNum 1 lt 10012724 gt TimeOut 160 0 gt 71 b Administration 00 06 644 430 start_anxtimer CipNum 1 10012756 00 06 845 689 SchdConn OrigVendId 0001 OrgSerNum 000d0635e ConnSerNum 000 00 06 846 498 SchdConn T_O CID b8724001 00 06 847 840 SchdConn O T CID b8728001 4 E Done a Internet Ui If the log overflows AN X closes the log file enetip 0 and opens a second log file enetip 1 and continues to alternate between the two log files as each one fills up Use View All Logs to view both log files Using RSLogix 5000 to Diagnose Problems You display the Module Properties dialog by right clicking on the module while online with RSLogix 5000 This may help diagnosing some problems especially connection errors The following information is based on version 12 00 of RSLogix 5000 General Tab The Type should be ETHERNET MODULE Generic Ethernet
4. AnxInit will locate the AN X and display its IP address See page 29 I Local Area Connection 2 0x2 00 Oc 1a 00 00 Oa 192 168 0 10 Anxinit SEE Configuration Ulilities Edit View Help Ga x kh device s 0000000a Ethernet MAC 00 0c 18 00 00 0a 192 168 0 10 Ten For Help press F1 A product of Quest Technical Solutions b gt e Sold and Supported by ProSoft Technology Inc PROSOFT www prosoft technology com PARTNER PROGRAM AL Solutions Page 8 AN X AMXRIO November 2011 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 LED three times followed by a pause Use this temporary IP address only for initial setup of AN X AN X will IMPORTANT not function for its intended purpose at the temporary IP address If you are using multiple AN X modules configure 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 IMPORTANT network administrator to obtain a static IP address for AN X and to obtain information about how you should configure AN X and The AN X must be on the local Ethernet same subnet as your computer l IMPORTANT when you set its IP address Yo
5. Solutions b gt oi Sold and Supported by ProSoft Technology Inc PROSOFT www prosoft technology com PARTNER PROGRAM AL SOLUTIONS AN X AMXRIO Page 39 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 A product of Quest Technical Solutions Sold and Supported by ProSoft Technology Inc www prosoft technology com AL SoLuTIONS Page 40 AN X AMXRIO November 2011 Using the Web Interface The AN X module contains a webserver capable of communicating with standard web browsers such as Internet Explorer The web interface is used for e setting and viewing the AutoMax remote I O configuration e viewing AN X logs e changing the IP address To use the web interface you need to know the IP address of the AN X Run AnxInit and use the Utilities Locate All AN X Devices command to find all AN X devices 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 QTS AN X AMXRIO web interface v1 5 5 Microsoft Internet Explorer i Ele Edt Wew Favorites Tools Help
6. fo a 8 bit Address Host Name IP Address C Host Name 192 168 0 10 Status Input 5 26 16 bit T Status Output 6 Ov Mmo w 7 8 9 10 11 Cancel _ lt Back Next gt Finish gt gt Assign the module a Name and optionally a Description Set the Comm Format to Input Data INT With Status Set the ZP Address to match the IP address of the AN X module Set the Input Assembly Instance to 1 Normally you set the size to the maximum allowed 250 words You can set it to a smaller value but it should be large enough to allow all the input data to pass If there is also an exclusive owner connection then the size should match the exclusive owner size Set the Output Assembly Instance to be 3 You cannot set the size Set the Configuration Assembly Instance to 4 Set the size to 0 Set the Status Input Assembly Instance to 5 Set the size to 26 Set the Status Output Assembly Instance to 6 You cannot set the size Click Next gt to display the second Module Properties dialog box A product of Quest Technical Solutions Bd e Sold and Supported by ProSoft Technology Inc PROSOFT www prosoft technology com PARTNER PROGRAM AL SOLUTIONS Page 20 AN X AMXRIO November 2011 Module Properties ENBT ETHERNET MODULE 1 1 Requested Packet Interval RPI 10 0 ms 1 0 3200 0 ms l Major Fault On Controller If Connection Fails while in Run Mode Module Fault coed
7. hazard e recognize the consequences IMPORTANT Identifies information that is especially important for successful application and understanding of the product TIP Identifies information that explains the best way to use the AN X AMXRIO Microsoft is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation Windows Windows XP Windows Vista and Windows 7 are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation ControlLogix RSLinx and RSLogix 5000 are trademarks of the Allen Bradley Company Inc A product of Quest Technical Solutions Sold and Supported by ProSoft Technology Inc www prosoft technology com AL SoLuTIONS AN X AMXRIO MODULE OVERVIEW Hardware Features Package Contents Other Requirements Modes of Operation INSTALLATION Prevent Electrostatic Discharge Power Cabling and Termination Ethernet Cabling Software Installation ETHERNET CONFIGURATION Ethernet Configuration Reconfiguring an AN X from an Unknown State AUTOMAX REMOTE I O CONFIGURATION Configuration File Format SCHEDULED DATA WITH A CONTROLLOGIX Requirements Reference Configuring AN X in RSLogix 5000 Configuring Input Only Connections Selecting the RPI Locating the Data Input and Output Data Status Input Data 11 12 13 16 16 16 17 19 20 20 21 21 Page 4 AN X AMXRIO Error Log Using RSLogix 5000 to Diagnose Problems General Tab Connection Tab CREATING CONTROLLOGIX TAGS Creating the Tag File Importing the Tag Fil
8. product of Quest Technical Solutions Sold and Supported by ProSoft Technology Inc www prosoft technology com AL y SOLUTIONS AN X AMXRIO Page 41 Remote I O Configuration To set the remote I O configuration using the web interface the remote I O network must be connected to the AN X AMXRIO The ControlLogix with the exclusive owner connection must be in program mode Start your web browser and enter the AN X IP address as the address Select Configure AutoMax RIO Ethernet IP E QTS AN X AMXRIO web interface v1 5 5 Microsoft Internet Explorer i File Edit View Favorites Tools Help Google x G Search Ge eh g 2343 blocked IR Autolink a Options Links O 0 AG Address E http 192 168 0 10 K Search Je Favorites B B wj mm a ha A _ Norton Antivirus fy Reheat ate AN X AMXRIO AutoMax RIO Configuration AutoMax RIO Configuration Instructions All configuration operations result in a disruption in the AutoMax RIO network and Ethernet IP connections These should not be performed with the PLC in run mode Log Files The AutoMax RIO feature of the AN X AMXRIO device is configured using a csv file comma delimited file rei r format exported by programs like Microsoft s Excel Administration There are two ways to create an AutoMax RIO configuration file Automatically scan the AutoMax RIO network using the link below This will create a new csv file on the AN X AMX
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10. AN X AMXRIO Communication Module for Reliance AutoMax User Manual Remote I O A product of Quest Technical Solutions Sold and Supported by ProSoft Technology Inc www prosoft technology com SOLUTIONS Page 2 AN X AMXRIO November 2011 Because of the variety of uses for the products described in this publication those responsible for the application and use of these products must satisfy themselves that all necessary steps have been taken to assure that each application and use meets all performance and safety requirements including any applicable laws regulations codes and standards In no event will Quest Technical Solutions be responsible or liable for indirect or consequential damage resulting from the use or application of these products Any illustrations charts sample programs and layout examples shown in this publication are intended solely for purposes of example Since there are many variables and requirements associated with any particular installation Quest Technical Solutions does not assume responsibility or liability to include intellectual property liability for actual use based upon the examples shown in this publication Throughout this manual we use notes to make you aware of safety considerations WARNING Identifies information about practices or circumstances that can lead to personal injury or death property damage or economic loss These warnings help to e identify a hazard e avoid the
11. AN X IP address and hostname 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 Utilities 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 You MUST enter a valid Default gateway 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 AMXRIO C Obtain an IP address automatically DHCP Use the following Settings IPAddress 192 168 0 10 Subnet mask 255 255 0 Default gateway 192 168 0 1 Cancel Enter a Host Name for the AN X 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 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 A product of Quest Technical Solutions Bd e Sold and Supported by ProSoft Technology Inc PROSOFT www prosoft technology com PARTNER PROGRAM AL SOLUTIONS Page 32 AN X AMXRIO November 2011 e the Subnet mask for the AN X e the defa
12. E i F ay Google v G Search Ge ey g9 2343blocked 74 Autolink Ral Options Links gt fe 2 O O F 04x2 i i B Back J Search Favorites amp j 2 Norton Antivi Om O ABG Ar jerme BS a DES jn B E Address http 4 192 168 0 10 Jo a Automation Network Quest Technical Solutions il tes AN X AMXRIO AutoMax RIO Ethernet Gateway Y Administration S Introduction This is the main configuration screen for the AutoMax RIO 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 Automation Network Contains all the option pages that pertain to the AutoMax RIO network Configure AutoMax RIO Ethernet IP Thi configure the AutoMax RIO Ethernet IP server options View AutoMax RIO Ethernet IP Configuration This link provi y Aul Ethernet lP configuration file The user can download this file to their Home Page local compute n Log Files Contains all the pages that provide access to log files for the Ah ce platform System Error Log Thi A e evice s el yystem LED then this log cate EA aome ee 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 being executed A
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14. Module The Vendor should be Allen Bradley since it s configured as a generic module The name and description are whatever you set when you configured the module Comm Format IP Address and Connection Parameters should match what you set when you configured the module A product of Quest Technical Solutions Sold and Supported by ProSoft Technology Inc www prosoft technology com AL SOLUTIONS Page 24 AN X AMXRIO November 2011 Connection Tab The Inhibit Module checkbox inhibits the module It should not be checked for normal operation The Major Fault on Controller if Connection Fails While in Run Mode checkbox causes the module to fault the processor if the connection between the ControlLogix processor and the module fails If there are any problems connecting to the AN X AMXRIO module there will be an error message in the module fault area A product of Quest Technical Solutions EN es Sold and Supported by ProSoft Technology Inc PROSOFT www prosoft technology com PARTNER PROGRAM AL SoLuTIONS AN X AMXRIO Page 25 Creating ControlLogix Tags Use the AmxRioTagExport utility to create tags that can be imported into RSLogix 5000 These tags are created as aliases The alias name is based on the I O address of the remote I O data If you create your ControlLogix program using these aliases and change the I O configuration by adding drops or modules the offsets of the data in the AN X AMXRIO sch
15. N X You can also reconfigure the AN X IP parameters from the web interface Refer to page 43 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 product of Quest Technical Solutions 58 gt 2s Sold and Supported by ProSoft Technology Inc PROSOFT www prosoft technology com PARTNER PROGRAM AL SoLuTIONS Page 12 AN X AMXRIO November 2011 AutoMax Remote I O Configuration You set the remote I O configuration using the web interface The remote I O network must be connected to the AN X AMXRIO The ControlLogix with the exclusive owner connection must be in program mode Start your web browser and enter the AN X IP address as the address Select Configure AutoMax RIO Ethernet IP E QTS Ah X AMXRIO web inter face v1 5 3 Microsoft Internet Explorer i File Edit View Favorites Tools Help Google g x G Search Ge Ge g E 2343blocked Autolink fa Options Links O ODEO Dae trem OBB FDA B nvon B i Address hetp 192 168 0 10 g E E Go A Aa AN X AMXRIO AutoMax RIO Configuration AutoMax RIO Configuration Instructions All configuration operations result in a disruption in the AutoMax RI
16. N X AMXRIO browse or type in the file name in the web interface and click the Send File to AN X button AN X maintains various logs to record diagnostic and error messages Use the Utilities menu in the web interface to view these logs System Error Log The System Error log records errors that occur during AN X operation This log is normally empty System Info Log The System Info Log records informational messages during startup and normal operation ControlLogix Log The ControlLogix Log records messages from the application that is responsible for scheduled communication with a ControlLogix processor These messages include normal startup messages messages about problems with the configuration file and runtime errors such as timeouts If the log overflows AN X closes the log file enetip 0 and opens a second log file enetip 1 1 and continues to alternate between the two log files as each one fills up Use View All Logs to view both log files View All Logs Use View All Logs to list and view all the AN X logs To view a log file double click on the file name A product of Quest Technical Solutions Sold and Supported by ProSoft Technology Inc www prosoft technology com NS W D x PROSOFT PARTNER PROGRAM AL SoLuTIONS AN X AMXRIO Page 43 Administration Menu The Administration Menu is used to set the AN X IP address and to view and edit files on AN X The file edit f
17. Norton Anti B i Address http 192 168 0 10 Be v Automation Network AN X IP Configuration DHCP Static v Administration AN X Hostname AN X IP Address DAMER 255 255 255 0 Gateway Address Log Files You can configure the AN X to use DHCP or to use a static IP address Click SUBMIT to set the parameters When prompted click CONTINUE to reboot the AN X with the new parameters Archive Configuration 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 Select Administration Archive configuration Click on the Archive File link and save the file Select the destination where the file will be stored A product of Quest Technical Solutions Sold and Supported by ProSoft Technology Inc www prosoft technology com AL SOLUTIONS LEDs AN X AMXRIO Page 45 Troubleshooting The AN X AMXRIO has LEDs that indicate the state of the Ethernet connection the connection to the AutoMax remote I O network and the overall module state Ethernet LEDs SYS LED 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 blinki
18. O network and Ethernet IP connections These should not be performed with the PLC in run mode Log Files The AutoMax RIO feature of the AN X AMXRIO device is configured using a csv file comma delimited file rei r format exported by programs like Microsoft s Excel Administration There are two ways to create an AutoMax RIO configuration file Automatically scan the AutoMax RIO network using the link below This will create a new csv file on the AN X AMXRIO device and overwrite the current configuration file The new configuration file will be based on the RIO slaves currently connected to your AutoMax RIO network Manually create a csv file using your editor of choice and use the form below to select the local file Use the Send button to apply this configuration file ZET Bend Fila to AN gt Click on the link Automatically generate an AutoMax configuration file The AN X AMXRIO module reads the current network configuration and stores it When the autoconfiguration is done the web interface displays a summary of the network found and displays the message Automatic configuration done Click the Back to configuration page link To view the configuration file that has been created click the View AutoMax RIO Ethernet IP Configuration link The configuration is displayed either in a spreadsheet or as a text file A product of Quest Technical Solutions Sold and Supported by ProSoft Technology Inc www prosoft techno
19. OFT www prosoft technology com PARTNER PROGRAM AL SOLUTIONS AN X AMXRIO Page 35 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 2 v Enter the Ethernet MAC Address of the AN module you want to configure You can get this from the label on the AN lt module or by selecting Ultilities Locate All AN lt Modules if the module s current IP address is on the same subnet 00 0c 1 a 00 00 0a Enter the IP address on the local subnet that you intend the AN X module to use 192 168 0 10 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 example above it s 00 0c 1a 00 00 09 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 A product of Quest Technical Solutions Bd es Sold and Supported by ProSoft Technology Inc PROSOFT www prosoft technol
20. RIO device and overwrite the current configuration file The new configuration file will be based on the RIO slaves currently connected to your AutoMax RIO network Manually create a csv file using your editor of choice and use the form below to select the local file Use the Send button to apply this configuration file SET Bend Fila to AN gt Click on the link Automatically generate an AutoMax configuration file The AN X AMXRIO module reads the current network configuration and stores it When the autoconfiguration is done the web interface displays a summary of the network found and displays the message Automatic configuration done Click the Back to configuration page link To view the configuration file that has been created click the View AutoMax RIO Ethernet IP Configuration link The configuration is displayed either in a spreadsheet or as a text file TIP To view the current configuration it may be necessary to refresh the displayed configuration once or twice as the browser may use a A product of Quest Technical Solutions Sold and Supported by ProSoft Technology Inc www prosoft technology com Page 42 AN X AMXRIO November 2011 Log Files previously cached version of the file To save the configuration file right click the View AutoMax RIO Ethernet IP Configuration link and select Save Target as Save the file and edit offline if you wish to make changes To download a configuration file to the A
21. adley publication EtherNet IP Media Planning and Installation Manual publication ENET IN001A EN P WARNING Do not use the web interface to monitor data on the AN X AMXRIO A product of Quest Technical Solutions E es Sold and Supported by ProSoft Technology Inc PROSOFT www prosoft technology com PARTNER AL SoLuTIONS AN X AMXRIO Page 17 while the AN X is exchanging scheduled data with a ControlLogix processor in a production environment because this affects the Ethernet IP update times Configuring AN X in RSLogix 5000 You configure the module in RSLogix 5000 to set the module type how much scheduled data to transfer and how often to transfer it There can be a maximum of 248 words of output data and 250 words each of input and status input data To configure the module in RSLogix 5000 you must be offline 1 If you are creating a new project select File New to create a new project give the processor a name and enter the slot it occupies in the ControlLogix rack 2 Right click on I O configuration and select New Module 3 Select a module of Type ETHERNET MODULE Description Generic Ethernet Module from the list and Click OK RSLogix 5000 displays the Module Properties dialog box E Module Properties ENBT ETHERNET MODULE 1 1 General Connection Module Info Type ETHERNET MODULE Generic Ethernet Module Vendor Allen Bradley Parent ENBT Name AMSRIO Connection Parameters D
22. cea We Hoo Connection Parameters 12 Set the module Requested Packet Interval RPI This is how often the module s scheduled data is updated in the processor The value can range from 5 0 to 3200 0 ms 13 Click Finish gt gt to complete the module configuration All connections to the module must have the same lengths and RPIs Selecting the RPI When you create an exclusive owner or input only connection to the AN X AMXRIO you must select a requested packet interval RPI the period at which the data updates Consider the AutoMax remote I O network time when selecting an RPI There s no advantage in selecting an RPI that s much faster than the network update time since the network data won t update as fast as the scheduled connection In addition it will just add ControlLogix backplane and Ethernet traffic Locating the Data The data that is exchanged between the AN X and the ControlLogix processor is defined in a comma delimited text file A product of Quest Technical Solutions b gt st Sold and Supported by ProSoft Technology Inc PROSOFT www prosoft technology com PARTNER PROGRAM AL SOLUTIONS Input and Output Data AN X AMXRIO Page 21 The tag file contains the location of the scheduled input and output data for all I O modules and registers When you import the tag file into RSLogix 5000 you can use the tags to refer to I O data Refer to page 26 for detailed information on t
23. d into another application select Edit Copy A product of Quest Technical Solutions EN es Sold and Supported by ProSoft Technology Inc PROSOFT www prosoft technology com PARTNER AL SoLuTIONS AN X AMXRIO Page 29 I Local Area Connection 2 0x2 00 Oc 1a 00 00 0a 192 168 0 10 Anxinit SEE Configuration Utilities Edit View Help Bax nxInit Ready Found 1 AN X device s 0000000a Ethernet MAC 00 0c 1a 00 00 0a aele aeeoe akn Ten 00 0c 1a 00 00 0a 0000000a 0003 AutoMax 1 02 0001 1 00 0000 1 01 0001 1 01 0001 1 05 0005 Ox00000004 Production Mode StS Inc AN X Automax RIO Gateway aieea aae ai Ten 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 Anxlnit 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 A product of Quest Technical Solutions Bd es Sold and Supported by ProSoft Technology Inc PROSOFT www prosoft technology com PARTNER PROGRAM AL SOLUTIONS Page 30 AN X AMXRIO November 2011 I Local Area Connection 2 0x2 00 Oc 1a 00 00 0a 192 168 0 10 Anxinit SEE Configuration Utilities Edit View Help Ba x e Found 1 AN X device s 0000000a Ethern
24. e AS AmxRioEnetIpSvr csv AS CONFIG csv RS CONFIG2 csv PS one csv aS onetag cs TaaFile cs File name IT agFile csv Files of type RSLogix 5000 Import Export Files CSV Y Cancel Help On Collisions Overwrite existing tag with imported tag Discard imported tag V Create tag if it doesn t exist 1 Select Tools Import Tags 2 Browse or type in the tag file name and click Import Tag File Format Tags created by AmxRioTagExport consist of six fields They have the following format TYPE SCOPE NAME DESCRIPTION DATATYPE SPECIFIER ALIAS AmxRack1_I_00_00 ANX I Data 0 ALIAS AmxRack1_0_04_16 ANX O Data 0 ALIAS AmxHead2_0_0_2 ANX O Data 2 ALIAS AmxHead2_I_0_0 ANX I Data 2 The Type is always ALIAS The SCOPE is always blank The NAME is made up of the drop name from the configuration file and the address on the AutoMax Remote I O network The address consists of I or O for input or output A product of Quest Technical Solutions b gt es Sold and Supported by ProSoft Technology Inc PROSOFT www prosoft technology com PARTNER PROGRAM AN X AMXRIO Page 27 followed by the slot and offset For example the name AmxRack1_O_04_16 corresponds to rack 1 output slot 4 offset 16 You can edit the configuration file and change the default name AmxRack or AmxHead in the ExpName field before you create the
25. e I O racks and heads e Maintains diagnostic counters The AN X AMXRIO module exchanges scheduled data over Ethernet with a ControlLogix processor with RPIs from 5 to 3200 ms Refer to page 16 for details The AN X AMXRIO module has a web interface for configuration and for monitoring operation You can communicate with the module using any standard web browser such as Microsoft Internet Explorer You can configure the module offline or online The module can read the configuration of the currently connected AutoMax remote I O network and store it The Windows utility supplied generates tags that can be imported to RSLogix Logix 5000 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 The module firmware can be updated over Ethernet using the Windows utility supplied Refer to page 47 for details AN X AMXRIO Page 3 Hardware Features The module has e LEDs to indicate the status of the connection to the Ethernet its own internal state and the state of the connection to the remote I O network e an Ethernet connector e a9 pin D she
26. e into RSLogix 5000 Tag File Format 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 Remote I O Configuration Log Files System Error Log System Info Log ControlLogix Log View All Logs A product of Quest Technical Solutions Sold and Supported by ProSoft Technology Inc www prosoft technology com November 2011 22 23 23 24 25 25 25 26 28 28 29 30 31 32 32 33 33 33 34 34 38 38 40 41 42 42 42 42 42 Administration Menu Browse File System AN X IP Configuration Archive Configuration TROUBLESHOOTING LEDs Ethernet LEDs SYS LED NET LED Network Status UPDATING THE FIRMWARE Reading Version Numbers AUTOMAX REMOTE I O NETWORK SPECIFICATIONS SUPPORT WARRANTY 47 48 49 50 51 AN X AMXRIO Module Overview This document is a user guide for the AN X AMXRIO communications module which connects a computer or other device to a Reliance AutoMax Remote I O network using Ethernet The module acts as a master on the AutoMax remote I O network The module Scans up to 7 slave drops e Supports up to 248 words of scheduled output data and up to 250 words of scheduled input data e Scans AutoMax remot
27. e time for previous 100 updates 23 ControlLogix input maximum update time for previous 100 updates 24 ControlLogix input maximum update time since connection opened 25 Reserved The update times are given in units of 0 1 ms For example a value of 287 corresponds to 28 7 ms Times are reset when the connection is closed and reopened The update times refer to the exclusive owner connection to the AN X AMXRIO Errors that occur during configuration of scheduled data or during operation of scheduled data are logged in the AN X You can view the log using the AN X web interface Select Log Files ControlLogix Log to view the log A product of Quest Technical Solutions EN o Sold and Supported by ProSoft Technology Inc PROSOFT www prosoft technology com PARTNER AL PROGRAM SoLuTIONS AN X AMXRIO Page 23 E http 192 168 0 9 Microsoft Internet Explorer File Edit View Favorites Tools Help a Back gt Q fat Search Favorites Emedia C4 B amp H Address http y192 168 0 9 OOO eaw Google search Web go Hhiz9 blocked fEjsuicril E Paloptios g a Y Automation Network File var log enetip 0 Length 1074 bytes Select new file 7 Log Files 00 00 000 000 aN X DCSNet Ethernet IP Server Version 1 1 48 00 01 336 009 CfgFileName home axctrl DesEnetIpSvr csy Drop 1 Depth 1 00 01 346 391 Config File Parsed Successfully 00 01 347 194 init_socket 00 01
28. echnology Inc PROSOFT www prosoft technology com PARTNER AN X AMXRIO Page 33 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 2 0x2 00 Oc 1a 00 00 0a 192 168 0 10 Anxinit Configuration Utilities Edit Yiew Help x Ne AN X now in BOOT mode AN X Kernel Parameters eae ip 192 168 0 10 192 168 0 1 192 168 0 1 255 255 255 0 AMXRIO eth0 none For Help 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 When the AN X is in configuration mode 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 kernel and produc
29. eduled data will change but you can import a new tag file and the new aliases will point to the new offsets It will not be necessary to change the control program Creating the Tag File To create the tag file 1 Use the web interface to upload the configuration file from the AN X AMXRIO and store it on your hard disk 2 Edit the stored configuration file and change the module name ModName to match the AN X name in RSLogix 5000 3 Run no ie Li xi AmxRioCfoF ile Ic RelRIO CONFIG csv Browse Tag Export File Ic RelRIO AmsRioEnetlpS vr csv i Input Only T Export Cancel 4 Type or browse in the names of the configuration file AmxRioCfgFile and the Tag Export File 5 If you are exporting tags for import into an input only connection check the Input Only checkbox 6 Click Export to create the tag file Upload the modified configuration file to the AN X AMXRIO The TIP next time you perform an autoconfiguration the AN X will preserve the modified module name and drop names in the new configuration file it creates Importing the Tag File into RSLogix 5000 You must be offline to import tags into RSLogix 5000 A product of Quest Technical Solutions ED e Sold and Supported by ProSoft Technology Inc PROSOFT www prosoft technology com PARTNER PROGRAM AL Solutions Page 26 AN X AMXRIO November 2011 To import the file into RSLogix 5000 m or Tas Look in RelRI0 a
30. escription ize Input fi 250 4 16 bit Output 248 H 16 bit 26 gt 16 bit IP ddress 192 168 0 10 Status Input 5 f2 Comm Format NT h Statu a Configuration fa fo 8 bit Address Host Name smile a Host Name Status Output 6 Status Offline 4 Assign the module a Name and optionally a Description 5 Set the Comm Format to Data INT with Status 6 Set the IP Address to match the address of the AN X module A product of Quest Technical Solutions Bd e Sold and Supported by ProSoft Technology Inc PROSOFT www prosoft technology com PARTNER PROGRAM AL SOLUTIONS Page 18 AN X AMXRIO November 2011 7 Set the Input Assembly Instance to 1 Normally you set the size to the maximum allowed 250 words You can set it to a smaller value but it should be large enough to allow all the input data to pass 8 Set the Output Assembly Instance to 2 Normally you set the size to the maximum allowed 248 words You can set it to a smaller value but it should be large enough to allow all the output data to pass 9 Set the Configuration Assembly Instance to 4 Set the size to 0 10 Set the Status Input Assembly Instance to 5 Set the size to 26 since the AN X AMXRIO produces 26 words of status input data 11 Set the Status Output Assembly Instance to 6 You cannot set the size 12 Click Next gt to display the second Module Properties dialog box E Module Propertie
31. et MAC 00 0c 1a 00 00 0a 192 168 0 10 Ten For Help press F1 Selecting an AN X Before you can perform an operation on an AN X you must select it Choose Utilities Select An AN X to select a specific AN X Set Ethernet amp IP Address Adapter Local Area Connection 2 Ethernet MAC Address 00 0c 1 a 00 00 0a IPAddress 192 168 0 10 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 using the Locate All AN X Modules command The format is as shown above six pairs of hexadecimal digits separated by hyphens A product of Quest Technical Solutions b gt es Sold and Supported by ProSoft Technology Inc PROSOFT www prosoft technology com PARTNER PROGRAM AL SOLUTIONS AN X AMXRIO Page 31 In the IP Address field enter the Ethernet IP address of the AN X you wish to select 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 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 Utilities AN X IP Configuration sets the
32. gt gt button will be enabled A product of Quest Technical Solutions b gt es Sold and Supported by ProSoft Technology Inc PROSOFT www prosoft technology com PARTNER PROGRAM AL SOLUTIONS AN X AMXRIO Page 37 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 Next gt gt 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 Look in Rio me ea manxa ni Files of type ats Firmware File bin Cancel l 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 and rest
33. he newer 57C328 heads there are four pairs of output and input port definitions The output port definition defines the state of the four possible registers for each port O if it s an output x otherwise The input port definition defines the state of the four possible locations for each port I if it s an input x otherwise Example Drop2 AmxHead2 419451 103A 2 2 xxOx Ixxx xxxx I xx xxxx IIx xxxx IIxl For the older 57C330 heads there are four port definitions The port definition defines the state of the four possible registers for each port O if it s occupied x otherwise The AN X AMXRIO module determines whether it s an input or output from data the head sends at runtime Example Drop6 DropName6 41945 1 101A 200 200 00xx O0xxO O000 O0xxO Input and Output Sizes At the end of the configuration file created by autoconfiguration are two comment lines that give the output and input sizes You can use these sizes to set the scheduled output and input sizes in RSLogix 5000 If you edit the configuration file the sizes from autoconfiguration will no longer be valid D ex PROSOFT PARTNER PROGRAM A product of Quest Technical Solutions Sold and Supported by ProSoft Technology Inc www prosoft technology com NS W AL SoLuTIONS AN X AMXRIO Page 15 Example OutLen InpLen 364 64 A product of Quest Technical Solutions Sold and Supported by ProSoft Technology Inc www pr
34. he tag file format Status Input Data The status input data consists of the following diagnostic data Offset Description 0 Drop status 1 good 0 bad or not present Bit 1 drop 1 bit 7 drop 7 etc Drop 1 extended status 0 OK 1 No response 2 Configuration mismatch 3 Length error 4 mask error Drop 2 extended status Drop 3 extended status Drop 4 extended status Drop 5 extended status Drop 6 extended status Drop 7 extended status Transmit count Oo aol nNIIT_ DN ATR wl rv Receive count Receive protocol errors pi p Receive noise n N Receive timeout W Receive CRC error P Receive overrun Nn Receive abort n ControlLogix output average update time for previous 100 updates 17 ControlLogix output minimum update time for previous 100 updates 18 ControlLogix output maximum update time for previous 100 updates 19 ControlLogix output maximum update time since connection opened gt A product of Quest Technical Solutions Bd es Sold and Supported by ProSoft Technology Inc PROSOFT www prosoft technology com PARTNER PROGRAM Page 22 AN X AMXRIO November 2011 Error Log Offset Description 20 Reserved 21 ControlLogix input average update time for previous 100 updates 22 ControlLogix input minimum updat
35. ll connector to connect to the AutoMax remote I O network a power connector Package Contents e AN X AMXRIO module e CD containing software and documentation Other Requirements To exchange scheduled data with a ControlLogix processor over Ethernet requires e Version 12 or above of RSLogix 5000 e version 12 or above of the ControlLogix firmware e 100 Mbit second Ethernet network and hardware The network should use switches not hubs Modes of Operation There are three AN X modes of operation Boot mode The AN X is running its low level startup firmware A product of Quest Technical Solutions b gt e Sold and Supported by ProSoft Technology Inc PROSOFT www prosoft technology com PARTNER AL Solutions Page 4 AN X AMXRIO November 2011 e Configuration mode This is the mode when you are updating the firmware in the AN X e Production mode This is the normal runtime mode of operation A product of Quest Technical Solutions Sold and Supported by ProSoft Technology Inc www prosoft technology com AL SoLuTIONS AN X AMXRIO Page 5 Installation Prevent Electrostatic Discharge The module is sensitive to electrostatic discharge Electrostatic discharge can damage integrated circuits or semiconductors Follow these guidelines when you handle the module WARNING e Touch a grounded object to discharge static potential Do not touch the connector pins Power AN X require
36. logy com AL SOLUTIONS AN X AMXRIO Page 13 To view the current configuration it may be necessary to refresh the TIP displayed configuration once or twice as the browser may use a previously cached version of the file To save the configuration file right click the View AutoMax RIO Ethernet IP Configuration link and select Save Target as Save the file and edit offline if you wish to make changes To download a configuration file to the AN X AMXRIO browse or type in the file name in the web interface and click the Send File to AN X button Configuration File Format The configuration file is a comma separated variable CSV text file You can edit or view it with either a spreadsheet such as Excel or a text editor such as Windows Notepad Typically you would create the file using autoconfiguration in the web interface then edit it offline and finally upload it to the AN X using the web interface Lines beginning with a semicolon are comments and are ignored by the AN X AMXRIO firmware when it reads the configuration The file consists of several sections AN X Export Name The line ClxExp ANX defines the AN X name used in RSLogix 5000 It is used only when you use the configuration file to create tags for import into RSLogix 5000 Refer to page 25 for details Drop Definitions Each drop is defined by a line in the configuration file The format is different for racks and heads Racks A rack definition consi
37. ng as long as activity is present The SYS LED indicates the state of operations performed by the application software and errors it encounters Errors or status indication in boot mode cause the LED to flash yellow Otherwise the LED flashes red Use the SYS LED 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 Configuration of ControlLogix support failed Single red flash ControlLogix scheduled data connection problem Slow red flash script or application problem during startup At startup the SYS LED sequence is boot code starts fast flashing red A product of Quest Technical Solutions E es Sold and Supported by ProSoft Technology Inc PROSOFT www prosoft technology com PARTNER PROGRAM AL SoLuTIONS Page 46 AN X AMXRIO November 2011 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
38. ogy com PARTNER AL PROGRAM SOLUTIONS Page 36 AN X AMXRIO November 2011 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 gt lt module must be nearby If you choose this option POWER OFF the 4N lt module and click on the Next button C 2 Send a command on Ethemet 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 X 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 The second method useful if the AN X in not easily accessible is to send it a command 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 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 will be disabled When AN X is in boot mode the Next
39. ore e Automation network configuration e ControlLogix configuration A product of Quest Technical Solutions BS Sold and Supported by ProSoft Technology Inc PROSOFT www prosoft technology com PARTNER PROGRAM AL SOLUTIONS Page 38 AN X AMXRIO November 2011 AN X to AN X configuration Update Firmware Command 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 E Rio e e E Files of type QTS Firmware File bin Cancel Open as read only AnxInit transfers the firmware file and restarts the AN X After you update the firmware you must reconfigure the AN X and restore the AutoMax remote I O configuration Patch Firmware The Utilities Patch Firmware command applies small patches to the firmware running on the AN X These patch files files have extension pch This command resets the AN X You will receive a warning and be given the opportunity to Cancel the command A product of Quest Technical
40. osoft technology com AL SoLuTIONS Page 16 AN X AMXRIO November 2011 Scheduled Data with a ControlLogix AN X AMXRIO exchanges scheduled data with a ControlLogix processor It supports up to 248 registers of output data e up to 250 registers of input data e 24 registers of status input data The terms input and output are from the point of view of the ControlLogix The ControlLogix processor sends output data to the AN X AMXRIO and the AN X sends it out on the AutoMax Remote I O network The AN X receives input data from the AutoMax remote I O network and sends input and status input data to the ControlLogix There are two possible types of scheduled connections from the ControlLogix processor to the AN X AMXRIO Exclusive owner connections which contain input output and status input data e Input only connections which contain input and status input data There can be only one exclusive owner connection to an AN X module but there can be more than one input only connection to an AN X To configure scheduled data exchange 1 Configure AN X in RSLogix 5000 2 Configure the remote I O network in AN X AMXRIO 3 Use the tag conversion utility provided to create a tag file from the I O configuration 4 Import the tags into RSLogix 5000 Requirements e RSLogix 5000 version 12 or above e ControlLogix processor with version 12 or above firmware e 100 Mbit Ethernet network and modules Reference Allen Br
41. out and use its default IP address about 3 minutes Select the second option on the screen and click the Next gt gt button A product of Quest Technical Solutions BS e Sold and Supported by ProSoft Technology Inc PROSOFT www prosoft technology com PARTNER PROGRAM AL SOLUTIONS Page 10 AN X AMXRIO November 2011 Step 3 Wait for AN X to enter boot mode While AnxInit is waiting the Next gt gt button will be disabled When AN X is in boot mode the Next gt gt button will be enabled 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 lt module using the MAC address and IP address you entered previously These messages tell the AN 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 En
42. rds If your network is larger you must split it into two or more networks each controlled by a separate AN X AMXRIO A product of Quest Technical Solutions EN es Sold and Supported by ProSoft Technology Inc PROSOFT www prosoft technology com PARTNER AL SoLuTIONS AN X AMXRIO Page 49 Specifications Parameter Specification Function Bridge between Ethernet and AutoMax 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 C 32 122 F 40 to 85 C 40 to 185 F Relative Humidity 5 95 without condensation CHNICAL Satorions Sold and Supported by A product of Quest Technical Solutions 58 gt 3 ProSoft Technology Inc PROSOFT www prosoft technology com PARTNER Page 50 AN X AMXRIO November 2011 Support How to Contact Us Sales and Support Sales and Technical Support for this product are provided by ProSoft Technology Contact our worldwide Sales or Technical Support teams directly by phone or email Asia Pacific 603 7724 2080 asiapc prosoft technology com Europe Middle East Africa 33 0 5 34 36 87 20 Europe prosoft technology com North America 1 661 716 5100 support prosoft technology com
43. s ENBT ETHERNET MODULE 1 1 General Connection Module Info Requested Packet Interval RPI 10 0 ms 1 0 3200 0 ms Inhibit Module I Major Fault On Controller If Connection Fails While in Run Mode Module Fault i Cancel Help Status Offline Connection Parameters 13 Set the module Requested Packet Interval RPI This is how often the module s scheduled data is updated in the processor The value can range from 5 0 to 3200 0 ms 14 Click Finish gt gt to complete the module configuration A product of Quest Technical Solutions Be es Sold and Supported by ProSoft Technology Inc PROSOFT www prosoft technology com PARTNER PROGRAM AL SOLUTIONS AN X AMXRIO Page 19 Configuring Input Only Connections In a ControlLogix system multiple processors can receive inputs from a module Only one processor can control the outputs To configure an input only connection to the AN X module 1 2 Right click on I O configuration and select New Module Select a module of Type 1756 ETHERNET Description Generic Ethernet Module from the list and click OK RSLogix 5000 displays the Module Properties dialog box Module Properties ENBT ETHERNET MODULE 1 1 Type ETHERNET MODULE Generic Ethernet Module Vendor Allen Bradley Parent ENBT Name AMSRIO Connection Parameters Description Input Output Ei F tfi t Data INT With Stat P nit ume Configuration 4
44. s a DC power input of anywhere from 12 to 24 VDC Left to right the pins on the power connector are chassis ground negative voltage and positive voltage GND The chassis ground should be connected Power consumption internally is 300 mA 12VDC or 150 mA 24VDC The part number for the power connector is Phoenix MSTB 2 5 3 ST 5 08 Cabling and Termination Use a standard drop cable and passive tap M N 57C380 to connect the module to the coaxial network cable The drop cable is a multi conductor cable with 9 pin D shell connectors at each end Connect one end to the connector on the module and the other end to the passive tap The passive tap has two BNC connectors for connection to the coaxial cables and terminating loads The network coaxial cable must be terminated with 75 ohm terminating loads attached to the taps at the physical ends of the network There should be two and only two terminators on the network A product of Quest Technical Solutions E es Sold and Supported by ProSoft Technology Inc PROSOFT www prosoft technology com PARTNER PROGRAM AL SoLuTIONS Page 6 AN X AMXRIO November 2011 The cable must be RG 59 U Ethernet Cabling AN X has a standard RJ 45 connector for connecting to Ethernet If you are connecting AN X to an existing network through a router or switch use a standard Ethernet cable If you are connecting directly between a computer and AN X use a crossover cable
45. sts of e adrop identifier for example Drop1 This identifies the drop being defind and should not be edited e the export name for example AmxRack1 used by the program that creates tags for import into RSLogix 5000 Refer to page 25 for details You can change this to something appropriate for your system e the rack adapter part number for example 419451 001A A product of Quest Technical Solutions E es Sold and Supported by ProSoft Technology Inc PROSOFT www prosoft technology com PARTNER PROGRAM AL SoLuTIONS Page 14 AN X AMXRIO November 2011 e the starting output and input offsets in the ControlLogix scheduled data for the drop Drops must start on even word boundaries e 16 pairs of output and input slot masks for each slot in the rack Each slot mask consists of 16 bits The bit is set if the corresponding register in the slot is an input or output and is 0 otherwise Example Drop1 AmxRack1 419451 001A 0 0 OXPFFFFFFFF 0x00000000 0x00000000 OxFFFFFFFF Heads A head definition consists of e a drop identifier for example Drop2 e the export name for example AmxHead2 used by the program that creates tags for import into RSLogix 5000 Refer to page 25 for details e the head adapter part number for example 419451 103A e the starting output and input offsets in the ControlLogix scheduled data for the drop Drops must start on even word boundaries e port definitions For t
46. tag file The DESCRIPTION is created as blank You can edit this field in a spreadsheet or text editor to create an appropriate description The DATATYPE is and should not be changed The SPECIFIER is the data address Do not change it A product of Quest Technical Solutions 58 gt 2s Sold and Supported by ProSoft Technology Inc PROSOFT www prosoft technology com PARTNER PROGRAM AL SoLuTIONS Page 28 AN X AMXRIO November 2011 Using Anxlinit AnxInit is a 32 bit Windows application supplied with AN X to perform the following functions Locate and identify AN X modules on the Ethernet network Select a specific AN X for configuration Set the IP address and other network parameters for an AN X Restart an AN X Display information about the selected AN X Read the kernel parameters for the selected AN X Update the flash low level firmware on the selected AN X Update the firmware on the selected AN X Patch the firmware on the selected AN X In addition it can be used to Anxinit Log 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 messages 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 paste
47. ter the IP configuration you want the previously selected AN lt 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 EFASI Obtain an IP address automatically DHCP Use the following Settings IPAddress 192 168 0 10 Subnet mask 255 255 255 O Default gateway 192 168 0 1 A product of Quest Technical Solutions E 2s Sold and Supported by ProSoft Technology Inc PROSOFT www prosoft technology com PARTNER PROGRAM AL SOLUTIONS AN X AMXRIO Page 11 Enter a Host Name for the AN X 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 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 valid default gateway address even if there is no device at the gateway address on the network Click OK to complete the configuration If you Cancel the Configuration AN X IP Settings command AN X is left running the boot code Use the Utilities Restart AN X command to restart the A
48. tion kernel Files have extension qtf Current AN X kernel files are provided on the distribution CD PROSOFT PARTNER PROGRAM e e907 A product of Quest Technical Solutions Sold and Supported by ProSoft Technology Inc www prosoft technology com e es os n AL Solutions Page 34 AN X AMXRIO November 2011 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 Telnes prod 1 01 0001 att Filename almage prod v1 01 0001 qtf Files of type jars Flash File Qtf Cancel Open as read only Update Firmware There are two ways to update the firmware in an AN X module 1 The Configuration Firmware 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 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 A product of Quest Technical Solutions b gt oi Sold and Supported by ProSoft Technology Inc PROS
49. ts of six pairs of hexadecimal digits separated by hyphens In the example above it s 00 Oc 1a 00 00 0a If the AN X is already online you can obtain its MAC address using the Urtilities Locate All AN X Modules command 3 Enter the IP address you intend the AN X to use Step 2 In step 2 you choose a method of restarting AN X to put it in boot mode 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 Module This is the preferred method but the AN lt module must be nearby If you choose this option POWER OFF the AN 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 The second method useful if the AN X in not easily accessible is to send it a command 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
50. u configure the Ethernet properties using the Windows utility AnxInit supplied with AN X You can also set the IP address through the web interface Refer to page 43 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 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 2 v Enter the Ethernet MAC Address of the AN module you want to configure You can get this from the label on the 4N lt module or by selecting Utilities Locate All AN X Modules if the module s current IP address is on the same subnet 00 0c 1 a 00 00 0a Enter the IP address on the local subnet that you intend the 4N lt module to use 192 168 0 10 A product of Quest Technical Solutions b gt oi Sold and Supported by ProSoft Technology Inc PROSOET www prosoft technology com PARTNER PROGRAM AL SOLUTIONS AN X AMXRIO Page 9 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 configuring This is printed on the AN X label It consis
51. ult gateway for your network You must enter a valid default gateway address even if there is no device at the gateway address on the network Click OK to complete the configuration Utilities AN X IP Configuration resets the selected AN X 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 the boot code Use the Utilities Restart AN X command to restart the AN X Restart an AN X Use the Utilities Restart AN X command to restart the currently selected AN X AN X Info 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 3 for AN X AMXRIO 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 IP address assigned using Utilities AN X IP Configuration HostName name assigned using Utilities AN X IP Configuration In boot mode FirmwRev Vendor ID and Product ID and not valid and IpAddrStr and HostName are not shown AL SoLuTIONS A product of Quest Technical Solutions EN o Sold and Supported by ProSoft T
52. unction is password protected and is used only for AN X technical support Browse File System If you are required by technical support to examine files on the AN X select Administration Browse File System E QTS AN X AMXRIO web interface v1 5 5 Microsoft Internet Explorer File Edit View Favorites Tools Help Google MiC search gt Ge ee 9 BBiza4ablocked Autolink Ea Options Links Q sxx z x a E P ah Je Favorites B amp W LJ rel By S Norton Anis Bi X O OOOO O OO BODES Restricted Access Address a http 192 168 0 10 v Automation Network v Administration 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 already know the currect IP address and can use it to access the web interface Select Administration AN X IP Configuration A product of Quest Technical Solutions BS oi Sold and Supported by ProSoft Technology Inc www prosoft technology com PROSOFT PARTNER PROGRAM Page 44 AN X AMXRIO November 2011 E QTS AN X AMXRIO web interface v1 5 5 Microsoft Internet Explorer z I i File Edit View Favorites Tools Help ay Google y C search Ge S g E 2343blocked Autolink fa Options Links Qu O x aA QD PO serh Sie Favorites Ka R amp w Leas
53. uration 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 ControlLogix scheduled communication Web interface ControlLogix Log AL SoLuTIONS A product of Quest Technical Solutions E es Sold and Supported by ProSoft Technology Inc PROSOFT www prosoft technology com PARTNER PROGRAM Page 48 AN X AMXRIO November 2011 AutoMax Remote I O Network The remote I O network can contain up to 7 drops numbered 1 to 7 Each drop can be either a rack or a head Racks Racks consist of slots 0 15 Each slot can have up to 32 registers A register can be either an input register or an output register There can be a maximum of 120 inputs and 120 outputs per rack Input and output registers can occur in any order in a rack Heads Remote I O heads have four ports Each port can have from 1 to 4 registers Heads consist of up to 16 words each of input and output data organized as drop 1 7 slot 0 3 and register There are two types of heads On the older 57C330 heads the location of inputs and outputs can be identified only at runtime On the newer 57C328 heads the location of inputs and outputs can be identified at configuration time Maximum Network Size An AN X AMXRIO module can scan a network of up to 250 input words and 248 output wo

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