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1. AN X Configuration and Log Archiver Instructions Archive File Click the Archive File link and enter a filename and location Update AN X Firmware Use Update AN X Firmware to download a firmware file to the microSD card on the AN X Firmware files for the AN X2 have names that begin with AN X2 and have extension qtf WARNING Do not download firmware to the AN X while applications that use the AN X are running A product of Quest Technical Solutions Sold and Supported by ProSoft Technology Inc www prosoft technology com ICAL SOLUTIONS AN X2 AB DHRIO DH Page 31 QTS AN X DHP web interface v4 1 3 Mozilla Firefox File Edit view History Bookmarks Tools Help QTS AN X DHP web interface v4 1 3 ars 192 168 1 14 Qo Y Automation Network AN X Firmware Update Utility Log Files Administration AN X Configuration Select a Firmware File to Upload Archive Configuration Update Firmware Update AN X Firmware Restart AN X Module Browse to select the file then click the Update Firmware button to transfer the file It is essential that you do not disrupt power while downloading firmware especially maintenance firmware to the AN X2 or while the AN X2 is restarting following a firmware download WARNING Interrupting power at some points in the update process could render the AN X inoperative and it will have to be returned to the factory for reinitialization2. You must enter a valid default gateway address even if there is no device at the gateway address on the network Hostname Enter a Hostname for the AN X2 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 30 characters long Firmware Select the firmware the AN X is to load from the list provided AN X builds the list from the firmware files on the microSD card that are compatible with the AN X hardware Submitting the Configuration Once you have entered all required parameters click SUBMIT to write the configuration to the file config txt on the microSD card The changes do not take effect until the AN X restarts The following page appears when you click SUBMIT A product of Quest Technical Solutions Sold and Supported by ProSoft Technology Inc www prosoft technology com ICAL SOLUTIONS Page 12 AN X2 AB DHRIO DH April 2012 E QTS AN X DHP web interface v4 1 5 Mozilla Firefox File Edit View History Bookmarks Tools Help s QTS AN X DHP web interface v4 1 5 amp 169 254 42 84 S 29 ooge Pla Y Automation Network AN X2 IP Configuration Y Log Files To apply these changes a reboot is Y Administration required press continue to reboot Y Troubleshooting Click Continue to restart the AN X2 then wait until the AN X has completely restarted before continuing If you have ch
3. 0 0 0 0 10 0 10 10 0 20 20 10 10 0 0 255 255 25550 10 10 0 20 10 10 0 20 20 10 10 0 20 255 255 255 255 27 0 0 127 0 0 1 20 10 2552255 255 255 255 255 255 10 10 0 20 10 10 0 20 20 64 215 255 122 255 255 255 255 0 10 0 10 10 0 20 20 127 0 0 0 255 0 0 0 27 0 0 127 0 0 1 al 169 254 0 0 255 255 0 0 10 10 0 20 10 10 0 20 20 224 0 0 0 240 0 0 0 10 10 0 20 10 10 0 20 20 295 255 255 255 255 255 255 255 10 10 0 20 10 10 0 20 al Default Gateway 10 10 0 1 Persistent Routes None If there is no entry in the network destination column that starts with 169 254 0 0 highlighted above add a route using route add 169 254 0 0 mask 255 255 0 0 10 10 0 20 metric 20 where 10 10 0 20 is replaced with the IP address of the interface in your computer that is connected to the AN X2 A product of Quest Technical Solutions Sold and Supported by ProSoft Technology Inc www prosoft technology com ICAL SOLUTIONS AN X2 AB DHRIO DH Page 15 Repeat the route print command and confirm that the table now has an entry similar to the one shown Now try pinging the AN X2 at 169 254 42 84 You should now be able to access it using a browser to set the desired Ethernet configuration A product of Quest Technical Solutions Sold and Supported by ProSoft Technology Inc www prosoft technology com ICAL SOLUTIONS Page 16 AN X2 AB DHRIO DH April 2012 Data Highway Plus Configuration You set the AN X station number
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5. Solutions Sold and Supported by ProSoft Technology Inc www prosoft technology com ICAL SOLUTIONS Ethernet Cabling ICAL SOLUTIONS AN X2 AB DHRIO DH Page 7 On the AN X module the Data Highway Plus connections should be line 1 shield line 2 1 sh 2 MAM _ Line 1 on the AN X is closest to the power connector Check the wiring to ensure that line 1 on the AN X is connected to line 1 on the PLC and so on The part number for the connector is Phoenix MSTB 2 5 3 ST 5 08 The most common causes of Data Highway Plus connection errors are e wiring reversed lines 1 and 2 e incorrect baud rate e other cabling and termination problems e duplicate station 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 A product of Quest Technical Solutions Sold and Supported by ProSoft Technology Inc www prosoft technology com Page 8 AN X2 AB DHRIO DH April 2012 CE Installations If you are installing the AN X2 in a location which requires CE install the following ferrites or their equivalents on the cables Steward 28A2024 0A2 on Ethernet cable close to module one loop Steward 28A2024 0A2 on power cable Steward 28A2025 0A2 on DH RIO Cable p re A product of Quest
6. a message but nothing was received in the timeout period Sometimes caused by sending messages to stations that do not exist Illegal protocol NAKs received AN X sent a message and got an illegal protocol NAK in response No memory NAK received AN X sent a message and got a no memory NAK in response Received ACK NAK too long AN X was expecting an ACK and received a frame that was longer than 3 characters instead Token pass retries exhausted AN X retries the token pass up to 3 times If it still fails it increments this counter removes the destination from its active station list and tries to pass the token to its successor Token claimed Not used Illegal protocol NAKs sent If AN X receives a message that is shorter than the minimum length 6 characters it increments this counter and sends an illegal protocol NAK to the sender No memory NAKs sent IF AN X receives a message and is out of buffer space it increments this counter and sends a no memory NAK to the sender Received frame too large AN X received a frame that was larger than the maximum possible size 308 bytes including the 2 CRC bytes Receive frame aborted AN X increments this counter when it receives a message that doesn t finish either because the source aborted the message or because the source went offline Messages successfully received AN X increments this cunter when it receives a messa
7. red followed by a pause If you select static IP address enter the IP address for the AN X e the netmask 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 Enter a Hostname for the AN X2 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 30 characters long Select the firmware the AN X is to load from the list provided AN X builds the list from the firmware files on the microSD card that are compatible with the AN X hardware Submitting the Configuration Archive Configuration ICAL SOLUTIONS Once you have entered all required parameters click SUBMIT to write the configuration to the file config txt on the microSD card The changes do not take effect until the AN X restarts Use Archive Configuration to create an archive that contains the current AN X configuration and logs for use by technical support A product of Quest Technical Solutions Sold and Supported by ProSoft Technology Inc www prosoft technology com Page 30 AN X2 AB DHRIO DH April 2012 ars QTS AN X DHP web interface x E 3 gt fF 192 168 114 wM amp a Astronomy Picture of G3 BEC NEWS le K W Weather f UW Weather Station ES KWwondermap G Telegram dg Recent Page A GenWeb Nfld FamilySearch 5 Other bookmarks
8. the same subnet as the computer to use the link local IP address It cannot be connected through a router Select Administration AN X Configuration A product of Quest Technical Solutions Sold and Supported by ProSoft Technology Inc www prosoft technology com ICAL SOLUTIONS Page 10 AN X2 AB DHRIO DH April 2012 e v4 1 3 Mozilla Firefox QTS AN X DHP web inte Ele Edt view History Bookmarks Tools Help QTS AN X DHP web interface v4 1 3 as 169 254 42 84 Ty Y ooge E 3 Y Automation Network AN X DHP Ethernet Gateway Module Y Log Files Administration Introduction This is the main configuration screen for the Z HP Ethernet gateway Data Highway Plus product Directions The main menu located on the lef 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 Troubleshooting Configure DH Network The AN X DHP Ethernet gateway h DH port that supports 3 different baud rates and a configurable station address The DH network configuration menu provides ac to these iguration options Monitor DH Network The AN DHP web interface can monitor in real time the AN X DHP error counters and the active on list Thi LogFiles Contains all the pages that provide access to log files for the levice platform
9. AN X displays status messages in the lower left corner of the page When the download is complete AN X displays a message that indicates the success or failure of the download A product of Quest Technical Solutions Sold and Supported by ProSoft Technology Inc www prosoft technology com CAL SOLUTIONS Page 32 AN X2 AB DHRIO DH April 2012 QTS AN X DHP web interface v4 1 5 Mozilla Firefox File Edit view History Bookmarks Tools Help s QTS AN X DHP web interface v4 1 5 ars 192 168 1 14 A Automation Netwo Y Log Files Administration AN X Configuration Archive Confiquration Update AN X Firmware Restart AN X Module Y Troubleshooting If you have other files to download return to the main page and continue Otherwise restart the AN X in order to run the downloaded firmware Restart AN X Module Use the Restart AN X Module command to restart the AN X module for example after changing Ethernet parameters or after downloading firmware Troubleshooting Menu The troubleshooting menu contains information that is specific to an automation network as well as support information A product of Quest Technical Solutions Sold and Supported by ProSoft Technology Inc www prosoft technology com ICAL SOLUTIONS LEDs Ethernet LEDs SYS LED ICAL SOLUTIONS AN X2 AB DHRIO DH Page 33 Troubleshooting The AN X2 AB DHRIO DH has LEDs that indicat
10. AN X2 AB DHRIO Data Highway Plus User Manual Communication A product of Quest Technical Solutions Sold and Supported by ProSoft Technology Inc www prosoft technology com SOLUTIONS Page 2 AN X2 AB DHRIO DH April 2012 WARNING IMPORTANT TIP ICAL SOLUTIONS 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 Identifies information about practices or circumstances that can lead to personal injury or death property damage or economic loss These warnings hel
11. DHRIO DH A product of Quest Technical Solutions Sold and Supported by ProSoft Technology Inc www prosoft technology com ICAL SOLUTIONS AN X2 AB DHRIO DH Page 21 Using DDE OPC and Unscheduled Messages Sending Messages ICAL SOLUTIONS You can use a DDE or OPC server such as RSLinx to access data using the AN X2 AB DHRIO DH Configure the AN X module as you would a ControlLogix 1756 ENET Ethernet module and 1756 DHRIO Data Highway Plus module From the Ethernet side the AN X2 AB DHRIO DH looks like a 4 slot ControlLogix rack with an ENET module in slot 0 and a DH RIO in slot 1 Example RSLinx To configure a topic in RSLinx to access data on the AN X2 AB DHRIO DH 1 Create a new topic From the main menu select DDE OPC Topic Configuration Click New and give the topic a name 2 For the Data source browse the path to the AN X module and click Apply 3 On the Data Collection tab set the Processor Type to PLC 5 Check Polled Messages and select an appropriate update rate Leave everything else unchecked Click Apply 4 You do not need to set anything on the Advanced Communication tab 5 Click Done to complete the topic configuration You should now be able to access data using any DDE or OPC client capable of communicating with RSLinx You can send messages from devices such as a ControlLogix to destinations on Data Highway Plus using MSG instructions For example you can se
12. NSMIT RETRIES EXHAUSTED ILLEGAL PROTOCOL NAKS RECEIVED BAD LSAP NAKS RECEIVED 000 NO MEMORY NAK REC V 000 o RECEIVED ACK NAK TOO LONG Pecks TOKEN PASS TIME OUT TOKEN PASS RETRIES EXHAUSTED F Troubleshooting TOKEN CLAIM SEQUENCE ENTERED TOKEN CLAIMED 000 BAD CRC ON RECEIVED FRAME il ILLEGAL PROTOCOL NAKS SENT ji NO MEMORY NAKS SENT i MESSAGES SUCCESSFULLY Y SENT ie 02003 MEssAGEs SUCCESSFULLY RECEIVED 93922 COMMANDS SUCCESSFULLY SENT 00000 REPLIES SUCCESSFULLY RECEIVED o0000 gt ooo REPLIES SUCCESSFULLY SENT 00000 000 Home Page The table at the top of the screen shows the Data Highway Plus diagnostic counters The table at the bottom of the screen shows the active station list To update the display click the Refresh Registers button The Data Highway Plus diagnostic counters are described on page 35 A product of Quest Technical Solutions Sold and Supported by ProSoft Technology Inc www prosoft technology com Page 28 AN X2 AB DHRIO DH April 2012 Log Files AN X maintains various logs to record diagnostic and error messages Use the Log Files menu in the web interface to view these logs Ethernet IP Log The Ethernet IP log shows messages and errors associated with Ethernet IP and Data Highway Plus operation System Info Log The System Info Log records informational messages during startup and normal operation View All Logs Use View A
13. ONS AN X2 AB DHRIO DH Page 25 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 e set the Data Highway Plus station number and baud rate monitor Data Highway Plus diagnostic counters and the active station list e view AN X logs e configure the Ethernet settings and select firmware e archive the AN X configuration update the AN X firmware e restart the AN X It also contains contact information for support 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 f ee z K QTS AN X DHP web interface v4 1 3 Mozilla Firefox a BR file Edt view History Bookmarks Tools Help QT5 aN x DHP web interface v4 1 3 ae 192 168 1 14 Tr v 9 coge P r Y Automation Network Quest Technical Solutions Serine AN X DHP Ethernet Gateway Module Y Administration Introduction This is the main configuration screen for the AN x DHP Ethernet gateway Data Highway Plus product Y Troubleshooting 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 Configure DH Network TI HP E
14. Technical Solutions Sold and Supported by ProSoft Technology Inc www prosoft technology com ICAL SOLUTIONS AN X2 AB DHRIO DH Page 9 Configuration The AN X2 AB DHRIO DH module connects a computer or other device on Ethernet to a Data Highway Plus network Before you can use the AN X2 AB DHRIO DH you must configure its network properties first on Ethernet and then on Data Highway Plus Initial Ethernet Configuration AN X can be configured e to use a static unchanging IP address e to obtain its IP address from a DHCP server e to use the fixed link local address 169 254 42 84 AN X modules are shipped with the link local address 169 254 42 84 Unless you have control of the DHCP server in most applications you will assign the AN X 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 If you are using multiple AN X modules connect and configure one at a time since initially they will all be set to the same link local IP address If you are connecting AN X to an existing Ethernet network consult the IMPORTANT network administrator to obtain information about how you should configure AN X or to obtain a static IP address for AN X You configure the Ethernet properties using the web interface Start a web browser and enter the address 169 254 42 84 TIP The AN X2 must be on
15. The AN X2 Configuration page appears QTS AN X DHP web interface v4 1 3 Mozilla Firefox Gall Ele Edt view History Bookmarks Tols Help fs QTS AN X DHP web interface v4 1 3 ell as 169 254 42 84 rye pP Y Automation Network AN X2 Configuration Y Log Files 7 Administration Serial Number MAC Address DHCP Link Local Static AN X Hostname AN X IP Address NET Mask Gateway Address Firmware Type ja0000ee 00 0C 1A4 00 00 ee e o e AN X2 4B DHP v SUBMIT L Y Troubleshooting A product of Quest Technical Solutions Sere Sold and Supported by ProSoft Technology Inc PROSOFT www prosoft technology com PARTNER PROGRAM a SOLUTIONS AN X2 AB DHRIO DH Page 11 At the top the screen shows the serial number and MAC address of the AN X being configured Check either DHCP or Static DHCP If the AN X2 finds a DHCP server on the network it obtains an IP address and other network parameters netmask and default gateway from the DHCP server To find the address assigned you have to look at DHCP server When you submit the changes if the AN X2 does not find a DHCP server it reverts to the default link local address 169 25 42 84 and repeatedly flashes the SYS LED 3 times red followed by a pause Static IP Address If you select static IP address enter the IP address for the AN X e the netmask for the AN X e the default gateway for your network
16. ails Hardware Features The module has LEDs to indicate the status of the connection to the Ethernet its own internal state and the connection to the Data Highway Plus network an Ethernet connector e a Phoenix connector to connect to the Data Highway Plus network e a power connector e a microSD card for storage of configuration data and firmware Package Contents AN X2 AB DHRIO DH module e CD containing software and documentation A product of Quest Technical Solutions Sold and Supported by ProSoft Technology Inc www prosoft technology com CAL SOLUTIONS Page 4 AN X2 AB DHRIO DH April 2012 Identifying the AN X2 versus the Original AN X The label on the bottom toward the front says AN X2 There is a slot at the back for the microSD card When initially powered up e AN X2 railroads alternates SYS and NET LEDs green as it starts up e without the Ethernet cable attached the Ethernet 10 100 upper LED is on for AN X2 both Ethernet LEDs are off for the original AN X Differences from the Original AN X AN X2 modules have a microSD card for storage of firmware and configuration data You no longer need AnxInit everything can be done from the web interface or by editing files on the microSD card Operation is simplified there are production and maintenance modes only The AN X2 requires firmware version 4 and above The AN X2 uses the same hardware interface to the automation
17. and Safari etc Data Highway Plus Configuration Select Automation Network Configure DH Network to set the station number and baud rate 3 QTS AN X DHP web interface v4 1 5 Mozilla Firefox File Edit View History Bookmarks Tools Help QTS AN X DHP web interface v4 1 5 H as 192 168 114 Automation Network AN X DHP Network Configuration Configure DH Network Monitor DH Network Log Files Y Administration Y Troubleshooting Select the baud rate Enter the station number in the Station field It can range from 0 to 77 octal 0 is not recommended as a Data Highway Plus station number The default AN X configuration is station 20 octal baud rate 57 6 Kbaud Click the SUBMIT button to send the values to AN X A product of Quest Technical Solutions Sold and Supported by ProSoft Technology Inc www prosoft technology com ICAL SOLUTIONS AN X2 AB DHRIO DH Page 27 Monitor Diagnostic Counters To use the web interface to view the Data Highway Plus diagnostic counters and active station list on AN X select Automation Network Monitor DH Network Dars AN X DHP web interface v4 1 5 Mozilla Firefox File Edit View History Eee Tools Help aeons av X DHP web interface v4 1 5 l me 192 168 1 14 Yr v e SB soos Pilal v cena AN X DH P Di ste Monitor wh aa DH Interface Error Counters Refresh Display 8 SOLICIT ACK BAD ACK TIMEOUT TRA
18. and baud rate using the web interface Start your web browser and enter the AN X IP address as the web address Select the baud rate Enter the Data Highway Plus station number in octal QTS AN X DHP web interface v4 1 5 Mozilla Firefox File Edit view History Bookmarks Tools Help f QTS AN X DHP web interface v4 1 5 169 254 42 84 Automation Network Confiqure DH Network Monitor DH Network Y Log Files Y Administration Troubleshooting Click the SUBMIT button to send the values to AN X AN X defaults to a station address of 20 octal and a baud rate of 57 6 Kbaud You can use Automation Network Monitor DH Network to see the active station list and confirm that you can see other stations on the network A product of Quest Technical Solutions Sold and Supported by ProSoft Technology Inc www prosoft technology com ICAL SOLUTIONS AN X2 AB DHRIO DH Page 17 Using Programming Software Configuring the AN X2 AB DHRIO DH in RSLinx To use an AN X2 AB DHRIO DH module with Rockwell programming software such as RSLogix 5 you must first configure a driver in RSLinx to access the AN X module The following instructions assume that e AN X has been configured and is active on the Ethernet network e AN X has been connected to the Data Highway Plus network e the AN X Data Highway Plus station number and baud rate have been assigned and are compatible with the existing Data Highw
19. anged the IP address you will have to enter the new IP address in the browser s address field 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 or the IP address is unknown Remove the microSD card and edit the file config txt using a text editor such as Windows Notepad to set the AN X2 to the desired configuration The Configuration File The Ethernet configuration and the name of the production firmware file to load are stored in the file config txt on the microSD card The file config txt is a text file that contains the Ethernet configuration and the name of the firmware file to load When you perform the Administration AN X Configuration command from the web interface it writes the results to config txt Each line consists of a keyword followed by a colon and then a value A product of Quest Technical Solutions Sold and Supported by ProSoft Technology Inc www prosoft technology com ICAL SOLUTIONS AN X2 AB DHRIO DH Page 13 Example IP 192 168 1 12 Anything after a semicolon on a line is treated as a comment Keyword Possible Values IP LOCAL DHCP static IP address Netmask Ethernet netmask used only if IP is a static IP address DefGtwy default gateway used only if IP is a static IP address Hostname Ethernet host name from 1 to 30 c
20. aud rates 57 6 115 2 and 230 4 Kbaud maintains Data Highway Plus diagnostic counters The AN X2 AB DHRIO DH module functions exactly the same as the original AN X AB DHRIO DH module on Data Highway Plus Only the underlying hardware is slightly different You can use the AN X2 AB DHRIO DH module with Rockwell programming software to communicate with PLCs such as the PLC 5 over Data Highway Plus Refer to page 17 for details You can use a DDE or OPC server for example RSLinx on Ethernet to access Data Highway Plus using the AN X2 AB DHRIO DH Refer to page 21 for details The AN X2 AB DHRIO DH module has a web interface for configuration of Data Highway Plus station number and baud rate and for monitoring diagnostic counters and the active station list You can AN X2 AB DHRIO DH Page 3 communicate with the module using any standard web browser such as Internet Explorer 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 selected and updated using the web interface Refer to page 30 for det
21. ay Plus network Remote Devices via Linx Gateway Driver Use the following steps to configure the AN X2 AB DHRIO DH in RSLinx 1 Select Communications Configure Drivers 2 From the list of Available Driver Types select Remote Devices via Linx Gateway and click Add New 3 Give the driver a name Add New RSLinx Driver Choose a name for the new driver 15 characters maximum Cancel AN _ cacal 4 For Server s IP Address or hostname enter the IP address of the AN X2 AB DHRIO DH and click OK A product of Quest Technical Solutions Sold and Supported by ProSoft Technology Inc www prosoft technology com ICAL SOLUTIONS Page 18 AN X2 AB DHRIO DH April 2012 Configure Remote Devices via Linx Gateway Driver Selection Configure Browser Device Name fan 2 Server s IP Address or hostname fi 92 168 0 10 Browse Server Name Remote driver name Cancel Apply Help 5 Check that the driver has status Running Configure Drivers Available Driver Types Remote Devices via Linx Gateway Configured Drivers Name and Description Status AN to on 192 168 0 10 RUNNING Running TCP 1 to on 192 168 0 65 RUNNING Running 6 Click Close A product of Quest Technical Solutions Sold and Supported by ProSoft Technology Inc www prosoft technology com ICAL SOLUTIONS AN X2 AB DHRIO DH Page 19 Ethernet Devices Driver Use the
22. d to accident improper maintenance installation or application or on which original identification marks have been removed or altered This Limited Warranty also will not apply to interconnecting cables or wires consumables nor to any damage resulting from battery leakage In all cases Quest Technical Solutions responsibility and liability under this warranty shall be limited to the cost of the equipment The purchaser must obtain shipping instructions for the prepaid return of any item under this Warranty provision and compliance with such instruction shall be a condition of this warranty Except for the express warranty stated above Quest Technical Solutions disclaims all warranties with regard to the products sold hereunder including all implied warranties of merchantability and fitness and the express warranties stated herein are in lieu of all obligations or liabilities on the part of Quest Technical Solutions for damages including but not limited to consequential damages arising out of or in connection with the use or performance of the Product A product of Quest Technical Solutions Sold and Supported by ProSoft Technology Inc www prosoft technology com ICAL Sovurions
23. e the state of the Ethernet connection the connection to Data Highway Plus and the overall module state There are two LEDs that indicate the state of the Ethernet connection The upper yellow LED labelled 100 is on if the link is running at 100 Mbits second and is off otherwise The lower 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 If the AN X2 is not connected to Ethernet the 10 100 LED is on The SYS LED is used by the AN X operating system and software to indicate the state of operations and errors It 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 SYS LED State Possible cause Red 3 DHCP configuration failed Yellow 2 microSD card not present Yellow 3 AN X2 Maintenance firmware file not found on microSD card Yellow 4 config txt file not found on microSD card or error parsing file Yellow 5 Production firmware filename was not specified in config txt Yellow 6 AN X2 production firmware file not found on microSD card Yellow 7 Production firmware file invalid or error programming to flash Yellow 8 Daughterboard mismatch Single red flash Unscheduled messaging addressing or connection problem A product of Quest Technical Sol
24. est Technical Solutions Sold and Supported by ProSoft Technology Inc www prosoft technology com ICAL SOLUTIONS Page 6 AN X2 AB DHRIO DH April 2012 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 requires 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 Pin 1 is closest to the Ethernet connector The chassis ground should be connected Power consumption internally is 200 mA 12VDC or 100 mA 24VDC The part number for the power connector is Phoenix MSTB 2 5 3 ST 5 08 Data Highway Plus Cabling and Termination Follow Allen Bradley cabling recommendations for Data Highway Plus Refer to Approved Vendor List for DH DH DH 485 and Remote I O Cables publication ICCG 2 2 February 1996 The network cable must be terminated with terminating loads attached to the physical ends of the network usually 82 ohm but refer to Allen Bradley documentation since some devices require 150 ohm terminators There should be two and only two terminators on the Data Highway Plus network A product of Quest Technical
25. etc It then starts soliciting for stations to pass the token to Bad CRC on received frame AN X received a frame with a bad CRC Usually caused by cabling and termination Bad LSAP NAKs sent AN X uses this counter as a noise counter If it detects a carrier on the network and then the carrier disapperas before a frame starts it increments this counter Received frame too small AN X recievied a frame smaller that the minimum possible size Retry of a frame received AN X received a frame with the same transaction number as a previous frame It discards the duplicate frame Messages successfully sent AN X increments this counter when it sends a message command or reply successfully It also increments the commands successfully sent or replies successfully sent counter Commands successfully sent AN X increments this counter when it successfully sends a ICAL SOLUTIONS A product of Quest Technical Solutions Sold and Supported by ProSoft Technology Inc www prosoft technology com Page 36 AN X2 AB DHRIO DH April 2012 Counter Description command to another station Commands successfully received AN X increments this counter when it receives a command from another station Reply could not be sent AN X increments this counter when it receives a command but could not deliver the reply ACK timeout AN X was expecting an ACK in response to
26. following steps to configure the AN X2 AB DHRIO DH in RSLinx 1 Select Communications Configure Drivers 2 From the list of Available Driver Types select Ethernet devices and click Add New 3 Give the driver a name Add New RSLinx Driver Choose a name for the new driver 15 characters maximum Cancel AN _Cencel 4 For Server s IP Address or hostname enter the IP address of the AN X2 AB DHRIO DH and click OK Configure driver AN X Station Mapping Station Host Name Add New 192 168 1 14 OK Cancel Apply Help 5 Check that the driver has status Running A product of Quest Technical Solutions Sold and Supported by ProSoft Technology Inc www prosoft technology com ICAL SOLUTIONS Page 20 AN X2 AB DHRIO DH April 2012 Configure Drivers m Available Driver Types x Configured Drivers Name and Description Status AB_DF1 1 DH Sta 0 COM1 RUNNING Configure AN A B Ethernet RUNNING Running TCP 1 to on 192 168 1 65 RUNNING Running Startup Start Stop Delete Click Close Using the Programming Software To go online with programming software such as RSLogix 5 browse the network and go online Multiple Programmer Access Multiple computers can connect to a Data Highway Plus network through a single AN X2 AB DHRIO DH Multiple applications on a computer can connect to a Data Highway Plus network through the same AN X2 AB
27. ge command or reply It also increments the commands successfully received or replies successfully received counter Replies successfully received AN X increments this counter when it receives a reply to a command it sent to another station Replies successfully sent AN X increments this counter when it successfully sends a reply to another station Counters roll over when they reach their maximum value The diagnostic counters are cleared when you reconfigure the Data ICAL SOLUTIONS Highway Plus network parameters on AN X A product of Quest Technical Solutions Sold and Supported by ProSoft Technology Inc www prosoft technology com WARNING WARNING ICAL SOLUTIONS AN X2 AB DHRIO DH Page 37 Updating the Firmware The AN X2 operating software consists of the maintenance firmware and the runtime firmware The maintenance firmware runs at startup It performs diagnostics updates any firmware that has been downloaded and starts the runtime firmware The firmware files are supplied in files that begin with AN X2 and have extension qtf They are updated using the web interface Run the command Administration Update AN X Firmware and select the file you wish to download Do not download firmware to the AN X while applications that use the AN X are running The web page displays the download progress at the bottom left of the page You must restart the AN X2 to run the fir
28. haracters Firmware Firmware file to run at startup must be present on microSD card If you edit the file and AN X2 finds an error during startup it flashes an error code on the SYS LED see page 33 Example config txt files Example Link Local IP address IP LOCAL Hostname ANX2Dhp Firmware AN X2 AB DHP Example DHCP IP DHCP Hostname ANX2Dhp Firmware AN X2 AB DHP Example static IP address IP 192 168 1 14 NetMask 255 255 255 0 DefGtwy 192 168 1 1 HostName ANX2Dhp Firmware AN X2 AB DHP A product of Quest Technical Solutions Sold and Supported by ProSoft Technology Inc www prosoft technology com ICAL SOLUTIONS Page 14 AN X2 AB DHRIO DH April 2012 If the link local address is not accessible Addresses 169 254 1 0 to 169 254 254 255 are reserved for use on a local network AN X2 modules are shipped set to the address 169 254 42 84 for initial configuration This address is almost always accessible from a computer on the same local Ethernet as the AN X If you cannot access the AN X2 at address 169 254 42 84 using a web browser open a command prompt window and type route print The routing table appears ORL Diiieiibaeee coe cece ee ewe tees MS TCP Loopback interface 0x2 42 00 18 8b cS 9d 7 serres Broadcom 440x 10 100 Integrated Controller Packet Scheduler Miniport Active Routes Network Destination Netmask Gateway Interface Metric 0 0 0 0 0
29. ll Logs to list and view all the AN X logs To view a log file double click on the file name Administration Menu The administration menu contains items used to configure control and update the AN X AN X Configuration Use AN X Configuration to set the AN X Ethernet properties and to select the firmware the AN X is to run QTS AN X DHP web interface v4 1 3 Mozilla Firefox File Edit View History Bookmarks Tools Help as QTS AN X DHP web interface v4 1 3 s 192 168 1 14 E AN X2 Configuration Y Log Files Y Administration Ld e AN X Configuration o ey c 2 Archive Configuration A P Addi 192168114 Update AN X Firmware 192 168 1 1 Restart AN X Module al AN X2 4B DHP v SUBMIT Y Troubleshooting A product of Quest Technical Solutions Sold and Supported by ProSoft Technology Inc www prosoft technology com DHCP Static IP Address Hostname Firmware AN X2 AB DHRIO DH Page 29 The top of the screen shows the serial number and MAC Address of the AN X2 being configured Check either DHCP or Static If the AN X2 finds a DHCP server on the network it obtains an IP address and other network parameters netmask and default gateway from the DHCP server To find the address assigned you have to look at DHCP server When you submit the changes if the AN X2 does not find a DHCP server it reverts to the default link local address 169 25 42 84 and repeatedly flashes the SYS LED 3 times
30. mware that you downloaded It is essential that you do not disrupt power while downloading firmware especially maintenance firmware to the AN X2 or while the AN X2 is restarting following a firmware download Interrupting power at some points in the update process could render the AN X inoperative and it would have to be returned to the factory for reinitialization The web interface displays the version of the firmware the AN X2 is running on the tab at the top of the page A product of Quest Technical Solutions Sold and Supported by ProSoft Technology Inc www prosoft technology com Page 38 AN X2 AB DHRIO DH ICAL Sovurions April 2012 Specifications Parameter Specification Function Bridge between Ethernet and Data Highway Plus network Maximum Power Consumption 200 mA at 12 VDC 100 mA at 24 VDC Maximum Power dissipation 2 4W 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 A product of Quest Technical Solutions Sold and Supported by ProSoft Technology Inc www prosoft technology com AN X2 AB DHRIO DH Page 39 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
31. nd messages to read or write data on a PLC 5 You cannot initiate messages from the Data Highway Plus side Example Sending Messages to a PLC 5 In this example a ControlLogix is using the AN X to send PLC 5 Typed Read commands that read 100 integers from file N7 0 in PLC 5 at address 77 octal on Data Highway Plus Add an AN X to the ControlLogix Ethernet A product of Quest Technical Solutions Sold and Supported by ProSoft Technology Inc www prosoft technology com Page 22 AN X2 AB DHRIO DH April 2012 lt E Module Properties LocalENBT 1756 ENET A 1 1 PE General Connection Module Info Port Configuration Port Diagnostics Backplane Type 1756 ENET 44 1756 Ethernet Communication Interface Vendor Allen Bradley Parent LocalENBT Name AnsDhp Address Host Name Description A IP Address JER VES Host Name Revision G e 1 Electronic Keying Compatible Keying Z Add a MSG instruction in the ControlLogix along with any logic required to control it MainProgram MainRoutine oe is tH Saee a er aw Ley ee WK YR VE gt Message Message Control MsgCtl G3 A product of Quest Technical Solutions Sold and Supported by ProSoft Technology Inc www prosoft technology com AL SOLUTIONS AN X2 AB DHRIO DH Page 23 Configure the MSG instruction On the Configuration tab select the Message Type PLCS Typed Read S
32. networks There are no difference for applications once Ethernet and firmware have been configured Using the MicroSD Card WARNING WARNING The AN X2 microSD card stores configuration data and firmware The are no restrictions on the size or speed of the card The format must be FAT 16 or FAT 32 An adapter is provided so you can insert the microSD card in an SD slot in your computer The card must be present while the AN X2 is running Do not remove the card while the AN X2 is powered on If the AN X2 is inaccessible from Ethernet because of its settings you can remove the card and edit the file config txt Refer to page 12 for details Reinsert the card in the slot at the back of the AN X2 with the pins facing up If you remove the card to edit the configuration file push the card in straight or the card might fall inside the case and you will have to A product of Quest Technical Solutions Sold and Supported by ProSoft Technology Inc www prosoft technology com AN X2 AB DHRIO DH Page 5 disassemble the AN X2 to retrieve it AN X2 Modes of Operation There are two AN X2 modes of operation e Maintenance mode The AN X2 runs the maintenance firmware at startup It performs diagnostics memory tests etc copies any changes from the microSD card If there are no errors it starts the AN X2 in production mode e Production mode This is the normal runtime mode of operation A product of Qu
33. ource Element N7 0 Number of Elements and Destination Message Configuration MsgCtl 28 Configuration Gammmaseation iin Message Type PLC5 Typed Read E Source Element N7 0 Number Of Elements 100 Destination Element TestArray Enable Enable Waiting Start Eror Code Extended Eror Code Eror Path Eror Text A product of Quest Technical Solutions Sold and Supported by ProSoft Technology Inc www prosoft technology com CAL SOLUTIONS Page 24 AN X2 AB DHRIO DH April 2012 On the Communication tab Message Configuration MsgCtl Path AnxDhp 1 1 ArxDhp 1 1 Broadcast Communication Method CIP DH Chame jAk r Destination Link 1 e CIP With e inati 7 Dg ID Source Link 0 5 Destination Node Connected V Cache Connections Enable Enable Waiting Start Done Done Length 100 Eror Code Extended Eror Code Timed Out Eror Path Eror Text OK Cancel Apply For the path type or browse the AN X name followed by 1 1 backplane and slot number of the emulated DHRIO For the communication path select DH Set the Channel to A and the destination node to the PLC 5 Data Highway Plus station address Set the other fields as shown A product of Quest Technical Solutions Sold and Supported by ProSoft Technology Inc www prosoft technology com ICAL SOLUTI
34. p to e identify a hazard e avoid the hazard e 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 AN X2 AB DHRIO DH 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 AN X2 AB DHRIO DATA HIGHWAY PLUS MODULE Hardware Features Package Contents Identifying the AN X2 versus the Original AN X Differences from the Original AN X Using the MicroSD Card AN X2 Modes of Operation INSTALLATION Prevent Electrostatic Discharge Power Data Highway Plus Cabling and Termination Ethernet Cabling CE Installations CONFIGURATION Initial Ethernet Configuration DHCP Static IP Address Hostname Firmware Submitting the Configuration Reconfiguring an AN X from an Unknown State The Configuration File If the link local address is not accessible Data Highway Plus Configuration USING PROGRAMMING SOFTWARE Configuring the AN X2 AB DHRIO DH in RSLinx Remote Devices via Linx Gateway Driver 12 14 16 17 17 17 Page 4 AN X2 AB DHRIO DH Ethernet Devices Driver U
35. ror code on the SYS A product of Quest Technical Solutions Sold and Supported by ProSoft Technology Inc www prosoft technology com ICAL SOLUTIONS AN X2 AB DHRIO DH Page 35 LED by flashing 8 bits followed by a pause The least significant bit is first with green for 1 and red for 0 If a fatal error occurs record the SYS LED sequence and contact technical support Data Highway Plus Diagnostic Counters AN X maintains Data Highway Plus diagnostic counters Use Automation Network Monitor DH Network in the web interface to view the diagnostic counters The counters are Counter Description Solicit ACK Bad Solicit ACK bad not to AN X bad ACK value or source is not the station AN X solicited Transmit retries exhausted AN X retries messages up to 3 times 4 in total If it still hasn t successfully sent the message it discards the message and returns an error Bad LSAP NAKs received AN X sent a message and got a bad LSAP NAK in response Usually caused by routing problems Received ACK NAK too short AN X was waiting for an ACK and received a frame that was less than 3 characters long instead Token pass timeout AN X passed the token but there was no response from the destination in the timeout period AN X retries the token pass up to 3 times Token claim sequence entered AN X increments this counter when there is no network activity no token passing
36. sing the Programming Software Multiple Programmer Access USING DDE OPC AND UNSCHEDULED MESSAGES Sending Messages USING THE WEB INTERFACE Data Highway Plus Configuration Monitor Diagnostic Counters Log Files Ethernet IP Log System Info Log View All Logs Administration Menu AN X Configuration DHCP Static IP Address Hostname Firmware Submitting the Configuration Archive Configuration Update AN X Firmware Restart AN X Module Troubleshooting Menu TROUBLESHOOTING LEDs Ethernet LEDs SYS LED Railroading SYS and NET LEDs NET LED Network Status Startup LED Sequence Fatal Errors Data Highway Plus Diagnostic Counters UPDATING THE FIRMWARE SPECIFICATIONS A product of Quest Technical Solutions Sold and Supported by ProSoft Technology Inc www prosoft technology com April 2012 19 20 20 21 21 25 26 33 33 33 33 34 34 34 34 35 37 38 SUPPORT WARRANTY 39 40 AN X2 AB DHRIO Data Highway Plus Module p a SN wana henu Programmer HMI Ethernet Programmer Programmer AN X Data Highway Plus The AN X2 AB DHRIO module running Data Highway Plus DH firmware connects a computer or other device to an Allen Bradley Data Highway Plus network using Ethernet The AN X2 AB DHRIO DH module can act as any valid Data Highway Plus station number from 0 to 77 octal supports all Data Highway Plus b
37. thernet gateway has a DH port that supports 3 different baud rates and a configurable station address The DH network configuration menu provides e configuration options Monitor DH Network The AN X DHP web interface can monitor in real time the AN X DHP error counters and the active station list This list shows all active DH stations LogFiles Contains all the pages that provide access to log files for the AN X device platform Ethernet IP Error This sub menu displ the EthernetiP error log Ifthe EthernetlP connection has an error then this log file may indicate the exact error System Log Home Page This pai ws the system s informational and error me S s is handy for getting application version information start up messages and fatal application errors 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 product of Quest Technical Solutions Sold and Supported by ProSoft Technology Inc www prosoft technology com ICAL SOLUTIONS Page 26 AN X2 AB DHRIO DH April 2012 Browsers may return cached data rather than rereading data that has changed on the AN X TIP If you run into a problem where data appears not to have changed flush the cache in the browser or run the browser in the mode where it doesn t cache data incognito in Chrome Private browsing in Firefox
38. utions Sold and Supported by ProSoft Technology Inc www prosoft technology com Page 34 AN X2 AB DHRIO DH April 2012 SYS LED State Possible cause Slow red flash firmware configuration problem the Data Highway Plus network configuration failed Railroading SYS and NET LEDs AN X2 alternates railroads flashing the SYS and NET LEDs to indicate its state It railroads the LEDs yellow while it is copying new maintenance or production firmware files from the microSD card to flash memory It railroads the LEDs green for 20 to 30 seconds as it starts production mode NET LED Network Status The NET LED indicates the status of the Data Highway Plus network connection NET LED State Description Solid green All stations operating correctly Yellow No other stations Flashes red Network error Startup LED Sequence At startup the LED sequence is e fast yellow flash as maintenance boot code performs memory tests other startup diagnostics e fast yellow flash as maintenance firmware runs e railroad yellow if firmware files are being updated e yellow error code if an error occurred in configuration e railroad green as production firmware starts SYS and NET LEDs green if everything is running and the AN X2 is active on the network Fatal Errors AN X2 monitors its operation for impossible conditions and generates a fatal error if it detects one It generates a fatal er
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