Installation Instructions DeviceNet CompactPCI Communication Interface Card Catalog No. 1784-CPCIDS To the Installer The DeviceNet CompactPCI™ Communication Interface Card (catalog number 1784-CPCIDS) is a Compact Peripheral Component Interconnect (CompactPCI) card. The card is an open-bus interface that provides DeviceNet configuration and I/O scan capabilities.
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DeviceNet CompactPCI Communication Interface Card Throughout this document we use notes to make you aware of safety considerations: This notation identifies information about practices or ATTENTION circumstances that can lead to personal injury or death, property damage, or economic loss. Attention statements help you to: •...
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DeviceNet CompactPCI Communication Interface Card Audience Read this manual before you install or use the DeviceNet CompactPCI Communication Interface Card. You should be familiar with DeviceNet technology. System Requirements You must use a Separated Extra Low Voltage (SELV) or a Protected Extra Low Voltage (PELV) power supply to comply with CE Low Voltage Directives.
EN 61131-2 Programmable Controllers, Part 2 - Equipment Requirements and Tests. • For specific information required by EN 61131-2, see the appropriate sections in this publication, as well as the following Allen-Bradley publications: • Industrial Automation Wiring and Grounding Guidelines, publication 1770-4.1...
DeviceNet CompactPCI Communication Interface Card Take these precautions to guard against electrostatic damage: • Before handling the card, be sure to touch a grounded object such as a PC’s metal chassis to discharge any built-up static charge. • Avoid touching the backplane connector or interface connector pins. •...
DeviceNet CompactPCI Communication Interface Card Introducing the 1784-CPCIDS Communication Interface Card The 1784-CPCIDS Communication Interface Card, with appropriate software, is a Compact Peripheral Component Interconnect (CompactPCI) open-bus interface card. The 1784-CPCIDS Communication Interface Card provides DeviceNet configuration and I/O scan capabilities. 30628-M Install the 1784-CPCIDS Card Be certain that you know how to:...
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DeviceNet CompactPCI Communication Interface Card You need a Phillips-head or a flat-head screwdriver, depending on your system. To install the card: 1. Gain access to the computer’s expansion slots. 2. Insert the card into an open CompactPCI slot in the computer. The 1784-CPCIDS card is 3.94”...
DeviceNet CompactPCI Communication Interface Card Insert the Card To insert the card inside the computer: 1. Follow the card handling instructions on page 6. 2. Insert the 1784-CPCIDS card into the backplane connector until the ejector locks into the rail and card lock. 3.
DeviceNet CompactPCI Communication Interface Card Install the 1784-CPCIDS Driver and IOLinx in Windows NT Be sure that your 1784-CPCIDS card is properly installed. Refer IMPORTANT to Install the 1784-CPCIDS Card on page 8. Uninstall the Previous Version of IOLinx Before you install the new driver and IOLinx, you must uninstall IMPORTANT any earlier versions of IOLinx.
DeviceNet CompactPCI Communication Interface Card Install the New Driver and IOLinx We recommend that you exit all Windows programs before IMPORTANT running this Setup program. The CD-ROM supports Windows Autorun. If you have Autorun configured, once the CD is inserted into the CD-ROM drive, the installation will automatically start at the first setup screen.
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DeviceNet CompactPCI Communication Interface Card 6. Click on Install Products. You see this screen: 7. Click on Install IOLinx for the 1784-PCIDS Card. 8. Follow the on-screen instructions to install IOLinx. Publication 1784-IN036B-EN-P - May 2001...
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DeviceNet CompactPCI Communication Interface Card Install the 1784-CPCIDS Driver and IOLinx in Windows 2000 for the First Time Use this procedure only if this is the first time that you are IMPORTANT installing the 1784-CPCIDS driver and IOLinx on this computer. Otherwise, use the Update the 1784-CPCIDS Driver and IOLinx in Windows 2000 procedure on page 18 instead of this procedure.
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DeviceNet CompactPCI Communication Interface Card 3. Click on Search for a suitable driver for my device (recommended). 4. Click Next. 5. Select Specify a Location. Publication 1784-IN036B-EN-P - May 2001...
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DeviceNet CompactPCI Communication Interface Card 6. Click Next. then you are installing from CD-ROM insert the CD-ROM into the computer’s CD-ROM drive Auto Insert Notification (a.k.a. Autorun) is the Setup Utility will start automatically. enabled on your CD-ROM drive Click anywhere in the Wizard screen to bring it back on top of the Setup Utility window.
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DeviceNet CompactPCI Communication Interface Card 1. Insert the CD in the computer’s CD-ROM drive. 2. If Autorun is configured for your CD-ROM drive, go to step 5 on page 17. 3. Select Start ⇒Run. 4. At the Run pop-up window, type d:\setup where d is your CD-ROM drive letter.
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DeviceNet CompactPCI Communication Interface Card 7. Click on Install IOLinx for the 1784-PCIDS Card. 8. Follow the on-screen instructions to install IOLinx. Update the 1784-CPCIDS Driver and IOLinx in Windows 2000 Use this procedure only if you have previously installed the IMPORTANT 1784-CPCIDS driver and IOLinx on this computer.
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DeviceNet CompactPCI Communication Interface Card 5. Select Yes to uninstall IOLinx. If you are prompted to remove unused shared files, select No to All. 6. Reboot the computer. Update the Driver 1. Right-click on My Computer. 2. Select Manage. 3. On the Computer Management window that appears, select Device Manager.
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Click on Allen-Bradley PCI Family to expand it. Then right-click on Allen-Bradley 1784-PCIDS. b. Right-click on the Allen-Bradley 1784-PCIDS that corresponds to the 1784-CPCIDS card you are updating and select Properties. c. Go to step 6. Publication 1784-IN036B-EN-P - May 2001...
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DeviceNet CompactPCI Communication Interface Card 6. Click on the Driver tab, then click Update Driver. You see the Upgrade Device Driver Wizard. 7. Click Next. 8. Select the Display a list of known drivers for this device so that I can choose a specific driver radio button.
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DeviceNet CompactPCI Communication Interface Card 11. Click Browse and browse to this location: x:\IOLinx for DeviceNet\abpcids.inf where x:\ is the drive where the installation files are stored. 12. Click Open. 13. Click OK. 14. Follow the on-screen instructions for installing the driver. When you close the Properties screen, you may be prompted to restart your computer.
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DeviceNet CompactPCI Communication Interface Card 4. At the Run pop-up window, type d:\setup where d is your CD-ROM drive letter. 5. You see the IOLinx for the 1784-PCIDS screen. 6. Click on Install Products. You see this screen: 7. Click on Install IOLinx for the 1784-PCIDS Card. 8.
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You must configure the port the first time you use a 1784-CPCIDS card. To configure the port, follow these steps: 1. Select Configure Port... from the Setup menu. 2. Select Allen-Bradley 1784-PCIDS from the DeviceNet Driver Selection dialog. 3. Click on OK.
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DeviceNet CompactPCI Communication Interface Card 5. Set Baud Rate (125/250/500 kbs). 6. Click OK. You see a dialog box that says Operation was successful followed by a similar message box that tells you that Port “DeviceNet Port A” has been configured. Create View To go online, follow these steps: 1.
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DeviceNet CompactPCI Communication Interface Card Read Inputs Read Inputs lets you read as many as 2048 bytes from the input image table of the 1784-CPCIDS. A simple dialog box with scrolling capability (shown in the figure below) is displayed and is automatically updated when inputs change. The hexadecimal number on the left side of the input or output table is the count in bytes.
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DeviceNet CompactPCI Communication Interface Card Use the Device Status Screen The Device Status screen displays an Idle/Failure Table where you can double-click on a node to see its status, i.e., MAC ID, status code, and status info, e.g., device stopped communicating. If you double-click on an empty node, you see the response, “OK or not in scan list.”...
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DeviceNet CompactPCI Communication Interface Card I/O Status Indicator This bi-color (green/red) LED provides information concerning the states of inputs and/or outputs. condition status indicates output(s) inactive All Outputs are inactive. input(s) inactive All inputs are inactive. green output(s) active One or more outputs are active and under control, and no outputs are faulted.
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DeviceNet CompactPCI Communication Interface Card condition status indicates unrecoverable fault Device has an unrecoverable fault. Cycle power to the card by shutting down and cycling power to your computer. If the problem persists, the device may need to be replaced. flashing red-green device self testing Device is in self test.
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DeviceNet CompactPCI Communication Interface Card Specifications General Specifications CompactPCI local bus compliant to PICMG 2.0 R2.1 CompactPCI Core Specification mechanical form factor CompactPCI 5V, 32-bit 3U 3.937” (100 mm) H x 6.30” (160 mm) L driver compatibility Windows NT 4.0 with Service Pack 5 or later or Windows 2000 with Service Pack 1 or later power requirements 5V @ 625 mA max.
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DeviceNet CompactPCI Communication Interface Card CompactPCI is a trademark of the PCI Industrial Computer Manufacturers Group. PICMG is a registered trademark of the PCI Industrial Computer Manufacturers Group. PCI is a trademark of the PCI Special Interest Group. DeviceNet is a trademark of the Open DeviceNet Vendor Association (ODVA). IOLinx is a trademark of Rockwell Automation.
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DeviceNet CompactPCI Communication Interface Card Hazardous Location Approval The following information applies when operating this equipment in hazardous locations: Products marked “CL I, DIV 2, GP A, B, C, D” are suitable for use in Class I Division 2 Groups A, B, C, D, Hazardous Locations and nonhazardous locations only.
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DeviceNet CompactPCI Communication Interface Card Notes: Publication 1784-IN036B-EN-P - May 2001...
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DeviceNet CompactPCI Communication Interface Card Notes: Publication 1784-IN036B-EN-P - May 2001...