Application Guide
GFK-2928C
3.5
Simplified Description of Project Upgrade Steps
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Application System Architecture
Convert the existing Series 90 project into an RX3i project.
Import Software Components for Dual Bus into the PAC Machine Edition Toolchest.
Edit the Primary/Secondary Hardware Configurations.
Drag the Dual Bus application components from the Toolchest into the project's PLC
Program Blocks.
Add/Edit the Dual Bus Application Blocks:
Add an instance of the ladder block BUSSES in _Main.
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Enter GBusses for the name.
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Edit INIT_GB00 in BUSSES to match the configuration of the Genius devices on
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the first dual bus pair.
If there are more dual busses then:
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Copy, then paste the block named INIT_GBnn in BUSSES.
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Rename INIT_GBnn by changing nn to the next bus number.
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Edit the block contents to accommodate the configuration settings for the
PNC, GCG, and Genius device reference addresses.
Add a new instance of the function block DBUS in BUSSES.
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Name the instance using DBnn by changing nn to the next bus number.
Repeat for the remaining busses, if any.
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Chapter 3
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