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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Drive System Designer, DSD is a registered trademark of Parker SSD Drives Inc. RSLogix 5000, ControlLogix500, and RSNetworx for ControlNet are registered trademarks of Allen-Bradley Inc. ControlNet Communications Interface - HA470733U001...
• The ControlNet LinkCard is provided as a plug-in LinkCard. • ControlNet.eds file is provided with the LinkCard. • 224 words in and out. Product Code Part Number: L5354 ControlNet LinkCard DSD Requirements Software version: 1.13 or higher. Database level: 1037 or higher.
ControlNet ™ MODULE STATUS Figure 1. L5392 LinkStation with L5354 ControlNet LinkCard Prior to starting work on the LinkRack or LinkStation ensure all sources of power are isolated. Installing the ControlNet LinkCard The ControlNet LinkCard plugs into a LinkRack or a LinkStation. The ControlNet LinkCard can be installed into any site (J1, J2, J3, and J4) of the LinkRack.
WWW.SDS.LTD.UK | 0117 9381800 Initial Power on Checks With the correct connections to the MODULE LED active PLC/SCADA supervisor, the MODULE LED will be ON FLASH NETWORK continuously and the NETWORK LED will flash to indicate the No Connection State. Understanding the LED Indications Network and Module LED Indications Network LED...
WWW.SDS.LTD.UK | 0117 9381800 Chapter 3 Configuring the LinkRack 1. Create the LINK configuration with all the reader and writer blocks that are required for the project. Placing other function blocks into the LINK module will decrease performance. Insert the writer blocks before inserting the reader blocks into the handler. The LinkCard transmits and receives the data in the order in which the blocks are inserted into the handler.
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WWW.SDS.LTD.UK | 0117 9381800 Figure 6. Logical to Ordinal and Value LINK Setup Figure 7. Ordinal to Logical and Value LINK Setup Note: The above configurations are sending seven values and 16 Boolean signals from within the LINK network to the ControlNet network and from the ControlNet network to the Link network.
WWW.SDS.LTD.UK | 0117 9381800 Chapter 4 Configuring the PLC/SCADA Supervisor Our example will use the RSLogix 5000 software and ControlLogix PLC. 1. Start a new program and select the PLC processor and chassis type that will be used in your project.
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WWW.SDS.LTD.UK | 0117 9381800 3. Under the scanner card, add a new module. Right click on the scanner module and select New Module. Select Generic ControlNet module. Figure 10. Select New Remote Figure 11. Select Remote Module Type Module 4. This window allows you to name the module and to set network address, set data type (data- int), and set data size.
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WWW.SDS.LTD.UK | 0117 9381800 Figure 12. Defining the Module Name and Data Size Figure 13. Packet Rate Selection ControlNet Communications Interface - HA470733U001...
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WWW.SDS.LTD.UK | 0117 9381800 6. The RSLogix 5000 program will configures your data types and I/O data points automatically. 7. Once the PLC is configured for the LinkCard, the program can be downloaded to the PLC. The program needs to be loaded before RSNetWorx can create the proper configuration for the ControlNet network.
WWW.SDS.LTD.UK | 0117 9381800 Chapter 5 Configuring RSNetworx for ControlNet The fastest way to configure the ControlNet scanner is online with RSNetworx and all the nodes connected to the network. 1. Load the EDS file for the LinkCard first. A diskette is included with the L5354 LinkCard that contains the ControlNet.eds file.
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WWW.SDS.LTD.UK | 0117 9381800 7. The ControlNet tags can be monitored online using PLC software. Select Controller tags to change the view to display the tags. The tag names match the module name that is being monitored. Figure 16 PLC monitor screen ControlNet Communications Interface - HA470733U001...
WWW.SDS.LTD.UK | 0117 9381800 Appendix A Configuration Tips 1. Define the total amount of data you wish to send to and from the ControlNet scanner. The limit for the card is 224 words each way. You can have less and the number of inputs and outputs do not have to match.
WWW.SDS.LTD.UK | 0117 9381800 Appendix B Troubleshooting L5354 Module Status LED This bi-color (green - red) LED provides device status. It indicates whether or not the device is powered and operating properly. Table 1 defines the different states of the Module Status LED. Table 1 Status LED State...
WWW.SDS.LTD.UK | 0117 9381800 Technical Specifications Environmental Operating temperature 0º C to 50º C (32º to 122º F) Storage temperature -10º C to +70º C (14º to 158º F) Humidity 85% RAH. in a dry, non-condensing environment Enclosure Rating Touchsafe IP20. To be mounted inside a SSD L5300, or L5392 series enclosure Supply Voltage Supply Voltage 5VDC, supplied by backplane...