Table of Contents 1. Overview..........................1 2. Specifications........................2 Interface Specifications ........................2 3. Connecting to an X-SEL .....................3 ProfiBus-DP Board Types and Installation Positions in the X-SEL ...........3 Compact type (J type) ......................3 General-purpose type (K type) ....................4 Setting a ProfiBus-DP Board (Slave Station) ..................6 Name of each part ........................6 ProfiBus-DP communication connector interface specifications..........7 Bus termination settings .......................7...
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Setting a ProfiBus-DP Board (Slave Station) ................. 26 Name of each part ....................... 26 ProfiBus-DP communication connector interface specifications......... 26 Bus termination settings ....................27 Node address settings ....................... 27 Monitor LED indications ..................... 28 Input/output (I/O) signal assignments.................. 29 Correspondence of RCS-C, E-Con and Scon I/O port numbers and PLC addresses..
The open field network ProfiBus-DP is a multi-bit, multi-vendor network for communication of both control and data signals of the machine/line control level. A wire-saving system can be built by connecting IAI’s X-SEL, RCS-C, E-Con and Scon controllers to a ProfiBus-DP network.
Specifications Interface Specifications The table below lists the specifications of the ProfiBus-DP interface. Item Specification Remarks Communication profile ProfiBus-DP Communication method Hybrid method Master/slave method with token passing Number of connectable 32 stations per segment Up to 126 stations can be connected if a stations repeater is used.
Connecting to an X-SEL ProfiBus-DP Board Types and Installation Positions in the X-SEL X-SEL controllers that support ProfiBus-DP are the J type (compact type) and K type (general-purpose type). The installation position of a ProfiBus-DP board is different depending on whether the board is of PR0 type or PR1 type.
General-purpose type (K type) Either a ProfiBus-DP board or standard I/O board must be always installed in the standard slot (I/O1 --- slot at the far left). The “PR1” ProfiBus-DP board occupies two expansion slots. If this type of ProfiBus-DP board is selected, only one expansion slot can be used.
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Expansion slots 2 and 3 ProfiBus-DP board (Installed in expansion slot 1.) Standard I/O board Fig. 3.3 (*1) Expansion I/O board (One slot is occupied.) Model [1] IA-103-X-32 (32 input points, 16 output points) [2] IA-103-X-16 (16 input points, 32 output points) (*2) About the SIO board One SIO board can support two channels.
Setting a ProfiBus-DP Board (Slave Station) Name of each part ProfiBus-DP communication connector Termination switch Address setting dials Monitor LEDs...
ProfiBus-DP communication connector interface specifications <Specifications of the ProfiBus-DP communication connector (1) A)> This is a 9-pin, female D-sub connector recommended by the ProfiBus-DP standard EN 50170. Connector Pin No. Description Contents B-Line RxD/TxD (Positive signal line) Shield A-Line /RxD /TxD (Negative signal line) Housing Shield * Pins 1, 2, 4, 6, 7 and 9 are not used (they need not be wired).
Node address settings <(Set by the address setting dials (1) C)> The address of a ProfiBus-DP slave station is set using the left rotary switch “ADRS.H” and right rotary switch “ADRS.L” of the station module, as shown in (1). These rotary switches set the node address of the applicable controller. Each of these two switches can be set to a desired value in a range of 0 to 9.
Setting X-SEL I/O Parameters (Assigning I/O Ports) Set the X-SEL input/output ports to be used in ProfiBus-DP communication. The X-SEL supports many variations of input/output port settings depending on how the applicable I/O parameters are set. (For details, refer to “Operation Manual for X-SEL Controller.”...
K type Parameter No. 6 Parameter No. 8 Parameter No. 2 No. 7 No. 9 No. 3 No. 12 No. 13 No. 10 Parameter No. 4 No. 5 No. 11 Note) One ProfiBus-DP board occupies two slots. Accordingly, Nos. 4 and 5 are set to “-1,” and No. 11 to “0,” when a ProfiBus-DP board is set in the slots denoted by A above.
3.3.2 Factory-set Parameters (Default Settings) Settings Parameter name Input range Remarks Input/output port assignment type 0: Fixed assignment 1: Automatic assignment (Priority: Slot 1 0 ~ 20 * Ports are assigned automatically only for the contiguous slots in use, starting from slot 1 = For safety reasons.
3.3.3 Automatically Assigning X-SEL I/Os Set the X-SEL input/output ports to be used in ProfiBus-DP communication. The X-SEL supports many variations of input/output port settings depending on how the applicable I/O parameters are set. (For details, refer to “Operation Manual for X-SEL Controller.”) This manual covers the representative setting method as explained below.
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X-SEL (K type) Input port Nos. 000 to 015 Not used Output port Nos. 300 to 315 Parameter name Input range Settings Remarks Input/output port assignment type 0: Fixed assignment 1: Automatic assignment (Priority: Slot 1 ~) 0 ~ 20 * Ports are assigned automatically only for the contiguous slots in use, starting from slot 1 = For safety reasons.
3.3.4 Using ProfiBus D-P and Expansion I/O Boards Together (Automatic Assignment) A ProfiBus-DP board is installed in the standard I/O slot and an expansion I/O board is installed in expansion slot I/O1. Enter “1” in I/O parameter No. 1 to specify automatic assignment. (Default setting) Set I/O parameter No.
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Parameter name Input range Settings Remarks Input/output port assignment 0: Fixed assignment type 1: Automatic assignment (Priority: Slot 1 ~) 0 ~ 20 * Ports are assigned automatically only for the contiguous slots in use, starting from slot 1 = For safety reasons. Standard I/O fixed assignment: 0 + (multiple of 8) (The parameter is invalid if -1 ~ 599...
3.3.5 Using ProfiBus D-P and Expansion I/O Boards Together (Fixed Assignment) Under fixed assignment (where I/O parameter No. 1 is set to “0”), you can set desired initial I/O port numbers. For example, under automatic assignment the initial I/O port numbers (input number 0 ~ / output number 300 ~) can only be set after the standard I/Os have been assigned.
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Parameter name Input range Settings Remarks Input/output port assignment 0: Fixed assignment type 1: Automatic assignment (Priority: Slot 1 ~) 0 ~ 20 * Ports are assigned automatically only for the contiguous slots in use, starting from slot 1 = For safety reasons. Standard I/O fixed assignment: 0 + (multiple of 8) (The parameter is invalid if -1 ~ 599...
3.3.6 X-SEL I/O Port Numbers The standard I/O port numbers of the X-SEL are listed below. The port numbers and function assignments of the X-SEL can be changed using I/O parameters. (For details, refer to “Operation Manual for X-SEL Controller.”) Port No.
3.3.7 Correspondence of X-SEL I/O Port Numbers and PLC Addresses When the X-SEL’s ProfiBus-DP board I/Os are assigned in the input/output (memory) areas of the PLC, the areas that occupy the PLC memory will change depending on the numbers of I/O points set on the X-SEL side. ProfiBus-DP board I/Os are assigned in units of 16 bits (16 I/O points);...
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Address assignment in the master station When setting the configuration in 1) using a configurator, the numbers of inputs and outputs of the X-SEL set for slave station 2 must be determined. (Here, it is assumed that the number of occupiable slave stations is set to 16 words in the master station.) Bit address description The inputs and outputs of the X-SEL are respectively assigned I/O addresses (word addresses) as viewed...
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When the X-SEL conforming to the configuration example shown in 1) has total eight words of input and output points (128 points), respectively. The X-SEL’s I/O parameters are set as follows. Parameter name Input range Settings Remarks Input/output port assignment type 0: Fixed assignment 1: Automatic assignment (Priority: Slot 1 ~) 0 ~ 20...
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Based on the above parameter settings, the corresponding addresses are assigned as follows in the PLC. Unit assignment in master station I/O assignment in master station Slave station 1: 16 input points Slave station 2: 64 output points Eight input words Slave station 3: 32 input points No applicable slave station...
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Reference When bit addresses are set in the PLC, port numbers are assigned in units of 16 points, starting from the channels corresponding to the node address set by the DIP switches. (This does not apply when a configurator is used.) (Input) (Output) (Input)
Connecting to a RCS-C, E-Con or Scon Models External views (front views) of the RCS, E-Con and Scon controllers that support ProfiBus-DP are shown below. RCS-C Models: I/O points: Eight dedicated input points, 10 dedicated output points RCS-C 24-V type RCS-C 100/200-V type...
Setting a ProfiBus-DP Board (Slave Station) Name of each part Address setting dials Monitor LEDs Termination switch ProfiBus-DP communication connector ProfiBus-DP communication connector interface specifications <Specifications of the ProfiBus-DP communication connector (1) A)> This is a 9-pin, female D-sub connector recommended by the ProfiBus-DP standard EN 50170. Connector Pin No.
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Bus termination settings <Set using the termination switch (1) B)> Among the units connected to a ProfiBus-DP network, the devices at both ends require termination to prevent reflected waves from entering the bus line again. This ProfiBus-DP module provides a termination switch that makes this termination easy. The user need not install a separate terminal resistor.
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Monitor LED indications <Set by the monitor LEDs (1) C)> Of the LEDs provided on the front face of the board, the two LEDs, ERR and POWER, can be used to check the operating condition of the communication module. The board has three LEDs, whose conditions and their meanings are explained below. Color Status Definition...
Input/output (I/O) signal assignments The RCS-C, E-Con and Scon have the following numbers of inputs and outputs, respectively: [1] RCS-C 8 dedicated input points, 11 dedicated output points (100/200-V specification) or 10 dedicated output points (24-V specification) [2] E-Con 10 dedicated input points, 13 dedicated output [3] Scon 16 dedicated input points, 16 dedicated output These inputs and outputs are assigned as shown below.
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[2] E-Con signal assignments Input number Signal name Output number Signal name Command position 1 Completed position 1 Command position 2 Completed position 2 Command position 4 Completed position 4 Command position 8 Completed position 8 Command position 16 Completed position 16 Command position 32 Completed position 32 Not used...
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[3] Scon signal assignments The Scon has 16 dedicated input points and 16 dedicated output points. The details of inputs and outputs are shown below. Signals are assigned in one of six patterns in accordance with the setting of Scon parameter No. 25 (PIO pattern selection).
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Signal name Setting of parameter No. 25 Category Number 512 points 7 points 3 points Rear end move command (ST0) Command position 1 (PC1) Position No. 0 move (ST0) Front end move command Command position 1 (PC2) Position No. 1 move (ST1) (ST1) Intermediate point move Command position 1 (PC4)
Correspondence of RCS-C, E-Con and Scon I/O port numbers and PLC addresses In the assignment of the RCS-C, E-Con or Scon’s ProfiBus-DP board I/Os in the input/output (memory) areas of the PLC, one word of input/output area is occupied by 16 I/O points (dedicated inputs/outputs) of the slave station.
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First, the address assignment description rules are specified below. Bus station Prefix Word number Bit address number Prefix Input bit address (address per bit) Input word address (address per word) Output bit address (address per bit) Output word address (address per word) Bus station number This number indicates the installation position of the ProfiBus-DP board in the PLC.
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First, the address assignment description rules are specified below. Slave station 1 (RCS): 8 input points Slave station 2 (E-Con): 10 input points Slave station 3 (Scon): 16 input points Slave station 4: 16 input points Eight input words (This area is not used.) No applicable slave station No applicable slave station (This area is not used.)
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Reference When bit addresses are set in the PLC, inputs and outputs are sequentially assigned to the channels corresponding to the node address set by the DIP switches. (Input) (Output) Input number Output number Node address * The settings in ( ) apply to the E-Con. The numbers under (NN)/(MM) CH are PLC channel addresses corresponding to node address nn.
GDS Files For the ProfiBus-DP configurator, use the configurator recommended for the master unit. If GDS files are needed to use the recommended configurator, download the applicable files from IAI’s website specified below: Website: www.intelligentactuator.com For a ProfiBus-DP configurator to become effective, the GDS files supplied with the product must be installed and this device must be set on the master side.
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