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- Page 1 e.gate / e.pac Vers.-Nr. 01...
- Page 2 HB_EGateEPac_E_101.doc...
- Page 3 - Test Controller © © © © Copyright 2006 by GANTNER INSTRUMENTS Test & Measurement GMBH, Schruns (Austria). Copyrights: Operating instructions, manuals and software are protected by copyright ©. All rights are reserved. Copying, duplication, translation, installation in any electronic medium or machine-readable form in whole or in part is prohibited.
- Page 4 General warning and safety instructions: Dear customer, We congratulate you on having selected a product of Gantner Instruments Test & Measurement GMBH. So that our product functions in your installation with safety and to your complete satisfaction, we take this opportunity to familiarize you with the following ground rules: 1.
- Page 5 12. Although every care is taken and we are continuously aiming for improvement, we cannot exclude completely the possibility of errors appearing in our documentation. Gantner Instruments Test & Measurement GMBH therefore accepts no responsibility for the completeness or the accuracy of this manual. The right is reserved to make alterations, and we may carry out alterations at any time without giving prior notice.
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Page 6: Table Of Contents
6.4.4 Online Observation State..............................37 Starting a Project ................................37 Connecting e.pac and test.con ............................39 Practical Use of the Structuring ............................40 HARDWARE INSTALLATION ............................43 Environmental Conditions..............................43 Mounting ................................... 43 HB_EGateEPac_E_101.doc Gantner Instruments Test & Measurement GMBH... - Page 7 Connection to Profibus-DP..............................50 7.10.1 Bus Plug ....................................50 7.11 Shielding RS 485................................50 PERFORMANCE EXAMPLES ............................52 SPECIFICATIONS ................................53 Digital Inputs/Outputs ................................53 Interfaces...................................53 9.2.1 53 Power Supply ..................................54 Mechanical ..................................54 Connection ..................................54 Environmental ...................................54 DECLERATION OF CONFORMITY ..........................55 HB_EGateEPac_E_101.doc Gantner Instruments Test & Measurement GMBH...
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Page 8: About This Manual
ABOUT THIS MANUAL ABOUT THIS MANUAL This manual describes the installation and setup of the Data Acquisition Module e.gate and e.pac from Gantner Instruments Test & Measurement GmbH. The e.gate is a concentrator terminal and the e.pac is a programmable automation controller. -
Page 9: System Description
Profibus-DP (gsd-files are available, DP version only), Modbus TCP/IP and it can be connected to any SCADA package using one of the standardised interfaces such as TCP/IP (Ethernet interface). For more details on the test.commander software please refer to chapter 3.2 HB_EGateEPac_E_101.doc Gantner Instruments Test & Measurement GMBH... -
Page 10: Start-Up
/ e.pac is protected with an internal fuse (reversible) against excessive voltage and polarity connecting error. The power supply cables are connected to the screw terminals "10..30V" and "0 V". HB_EGateEPac_E_101.doc Gantner Instruments Test & Measurement GMBH... -
Page 11: Installation Of The Configuration Software "Test.commander
Afterwards start the test.commander. An icon will be generated on the desktop and the test.commander can also be found in the Start-Menu of Windows, section "Programs" -> "Gantner Instruments". At the first start-up of test.commander you have to select the language you want to use. The language can be changed later on if required. - Page 12 / e.reader / e.xact) or if DHCP is activated or not. The scan will provide the following information to be able to adapt the unit for the network it has to be placed into. HB_EGateEPac_E_101.doc Gantner Instruments Test & Measurement GMBH...
- Page 13 After selecting the option field "Open new project and read online system..." in the start-up window the test.commander will search the network for all connected test controllers and show them in a new window. HB_EGateEPac_E_101.doc Gantner Instruments Test & Measurement GMBH...
- Page 14 Otherwise keep it unmarked. A DHCP server is used to assign an IP address dynamically to the devices in the network. Note: No leading zeros are to be entered in the IP-address (valid = 192.168.1.18, invalid = 192.168.001.018). HB_EGateEPac_E_101.doc Gantner Instruments Test & Measurement GMBH...
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Page 15: Read Configuration From An E.gate / E.pac
/ e.pac module By double-clicking the e.gate / e.pac its settings can be changed. See the chapter 5 "Configuration" for more information on that. HB_EGateEPac_E_101.doc Gantner Instruments Test & Measurement GMBH... -
Page 16: Edit A Configuration
Here all the settings for the e.gate / e.pac are listed in a tree view. You can change all the settings directly in this window. Beside the interfaces and setting the logging functionalities can be defined as well. HB_EGateEPac_E_101.doc Gantner Instruments Test & Measurement GMBH... -
Page 17: Sensor Connection
Information on how to connect sensors to the e.bloxx modules is available in the e.bloxx manuals. The following picture provides an overview on an e,gate / e.pac system structure: Figure 3.2 – System structure for sensor connection HB_EGateEPac_E_101.doc Gantner Instruments Test & Measurement GMBH... -
Page 18: Display Measurement Values
With the button "Synchronize" you can set the clock of the e.pac DL to the PC/laptop time. Pay attention that this time is set correctly before you set the RTC of the e.pac DL. HB_EGateEPac_E_101.doc Gantner Instruments Test & Measurement GMBH... -
Page 19: Read Memory
With an unlicensed version of Green Eye it is only possible to view the measurement data. Note: A detailed description about the evaluation of measurement with Green Eye can be found in the description of the test.commander software. HB_EGateEPac_E_101.doc Gantner Instruments Test & Measurement GMBH... -
Page 20: Signal Connection
The digital input is set (switch closed) as long as the applied signal voltage remains under the threshold value of 1 V. The digital information can be scanned as 1/0 information via bus. HB_EGateEPac_E_101.doc Gantner Instruments Test & Measurement GMBH... -
Page 21: Digital Outputs
The distribution voltage for the digital outputs can range from 10 to 30 VDC. It has to be either supplied externally or be picked up by the power supply of the sensor modules. The status of the digital output can be scanned as 1/0 information via bus. HB_EGateEPac_E_101.doc Gantner Instruments Test & Measurement GMBH... -
Page 22: Configuration
Ethernet. You can select the e.gate / e.pac you want to work with and press "OK". This will open a new project and add the selected e.gate / e.pac with its actual configuration. - With the option "Open existing project..." you can open a previously saved project. HB_EGateEPac_E_101.doc Gantner Instruments Test & Measurement GMBH... -
Page 23: Adding An E.gate / E.pac To A Project
Adding an e.gate / e.pac to a Project To add an e.gate / e.pac to a project click with the right mouse button below the last line of the project. A context menu appears. HB_EGateEPac_E_101.doc Gantner Instruments Test & Measurement GMBH... - Page 24 Mark the desired e.gate / e.pac and press "OK". After one of the two possibilities just mentioned the project window will be shown again and the e.gate / e.pac will be added to the configuration list in that window. HB_EGateEPac_E_101.doc Gantner Instruments Test & Measurement GMBH...
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Page 25: Configuration Of The E.gate / E.pac
/ e.pac. See chapter 5.4 for information on how to add an e.bloxx to the slave interface. The settings like baud rate and delay time are selectable. The protocol is fixed to Localbus, 8e1. This setup will overwrite the setups in the module to ensure a communication. HB_EGateEPac_E_101.doc Gantner Instruments Test & Measurement GMBH... -
Page 26: Host Interface
IP address can be displayed in the General selection. Within the function FTP a password protection can be activated. It is necessary to work without or with all 3 passwords. In case of forgotten passwords please contact Gantner Instruments at office@gantner-instruments.com to unlock the password protection. - Page 27 Here the synchronization of several e.gate / e.pac modules in a network can be defined. One e.gate / e.pac will act as a master, all the other e.gate / e.pac modules have to be defined as slaves. To synchronize e.gate / e.pac modules with each other an additional wiring will be required. HB_EGateEPac_E_101.doc Gantner Instruments Test & Measurement GMBH...
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Page 28: Adding E.bloxx Modules To An E.gate / E.pac
/ e.pac. From the context menu that appears select “Add Slave” and select the required module with one of the predefined configurations. In the following window you have to define the UART interface of the test controller, where the e.bloxx module has to be connected to and the address of the e.bloxx. HB_EGateEPac_E_101.doc Gantner Instruments Test & Measurement GMBH... -
Page 29: Configuration Of E.bloxx Variables
For a more detailed description see the online help of the Configuration Software ICP 100. After configuration close the ICP 100 Configuration Software by pressing the icon "Save to File and Exit". You will return to the test.commander project window and the variable settings will be updated. HB_EGateEPac_E_101.doc Gantner Instruments Test & Measurement GMBH... -
Page 30: Statistics
The performance of the system depends on the numbers of variables, number of variables, transfer rate, data format, active interfaces, etc. So it is very helpful to check a configuration after the first setup or after having reconfigured the system by clicking the "Check" button. HB_EGateEPac_E_101.doc Gantner Instruments Test & Measurement GMBH... -
Page 31: Display Of Slave Information
(see chapter 5.2). Select the desired concentrator and press "OK". The concentrator will be read out and the information about the slave modules connected to the test controller will be displayed in a new window. HB_EGateEPac_E_101.doc Gantner Instruments Test & Measurement GMBH... -
Page 32: Display Of Status Information From E.gate / E.pac
In case the e.pac configuration does not fit with the PAC programming (names and types of variables, data format,…) an error will be generated after downloading the configuration and this window will appear. After reprogramming the PAC function with test.con the error state will disappear. HB_EGateEPac_E_101.doc Gantner Instruments Test & Measurement GMBH... -
Page 33: Functionality With Test.con (E.pac Only)
Overview of the test.con User Interface After in installation of test.con from the CD start the software and the main window of test.con will open. Figure 6.1 - Main Window of test.con HB_EGateEPac_E_101.doc Gantner Instruments Test & Measurement GMBH... -
Page 34: Projects
All project levels may contain visualization blocks (without target function). For exchanging data between project levels, the Input and Output blocks from the Standard Library are used. The Enable block from the same library is used for conditional processing operations of program and macro blocks. HB_EGateEPac_E_101.doc Gantner Instruments Test & Measurement GMBH... -
Page 35: Classes And Instances
In the edit mode the classes of structure blocks are processed. The values entered in the parameter dialogs of the blocks only serve as presetting for the instances visible in the run mode. HB_EGateEPac_E_101.doc Gantner Instruments Test & Measurement GMBH... - Page 36 Edit Macro Copy Edit Program Block Edit Configuration Sequence Delete Block Print Project Replace Block Save Project Edit Drawing Open Project Undo New Project Remove Library Load Library Figure 6.4 - Toolbar Edit State HB_EGateEPac_E_101.doc Gantner Instruments Test & Measurement GMBH...
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Page 37: Design State
Show Function Blocks during Run Mode Show Connection Lines during Run Mode Frame Style Visualization Flag Show Name Background Picture for Structure Block Button Style Bitmap for Structure Block Figure 6.6 - Toolbar Design State HB_EGateEPac_E_101.doc Gantner Instruments Test & Measurement GMBH... -
Page 38: Run State
The toolbar of the run state is similar to that one of the edit state. The difference is shown in the next picture. Upward in the structure Online/Offline Download to e.pac Logon to Target System Figure 6.8 - Toolbar Run State HB_EGateEPac_E_101.doc Gantner Instruments Test & Measurement GMBH... -
Page 39: Online Observation State
After the program test.con had been started it is possible - to start a new project, - to open an existing project, - to upload the project from a connected e.pac or - to load a project from the restore directory. HB_EGateEPac_E_101.doc Gantner Instruments Test & Measurement GMBH... - Page 40 By clicking the relevant e.pac the color will change from red to green. Figure 6.12 - Window Upload from e.reader In case the icon color is yellow the settings (IP address) have to be checked. HB_EGateEPac_E_101.doc Gantner Instruments Test & Measurement GMBH...
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Page 41: Connecting E.pac And Test.con
Selecting Online a network scan will be done. After selecting the e.pac the successful selection has to be confirmed. Figure 6.15 - Successful selection of an epac Now the software test.con will work with all the variables defined in the measuring and I/O system. HB_EGateEPac_E_101.doc Gantner Instruments Test & Measurement GMBH... -
Page 42: Practical Use Of The Structuring
Step 1: Proceed at an external I/O signal Step 2: Proceed by a combination of events which have happened Step 3: Proceed when a measurement signal exceeds a set point limit Ste4 4: Proceed after a special time (delay) HB_EGateEPac_E_101.doc Gantner Instruments Test & Measurement GMBH... - Page 43 Figure 6.18 - Example: Function of macro LOG-COMBIN Providing the events according to the logical combinations as a “true” signal at the output STEP 1, the condition is fulfilled and the next condition is required. HB_EGateEPac_E_101.doc Gantner Instruments Test & Measurement GMBH...
- Page 44 After a selectable DELAY-TIME the input will be switched to the output STEP 3 and all three conditions are fulfilled. This example shows how a structure can be used to setup a clear functionality by using different program and macro HB_EGateEPac_E_101.doc Gantner Instruments Test & Measurement GMBH...
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Page 45: Hardware Installation
7 … Pluggable Screw-Type Terminal Strip for Connection of 4 lines of RS 485’ Bus 8 … RJ45-Connector for Ethernet 10/100 BaseT 9 … SUB-D9-Connector for Profibus-DP up to 12MBits Figure 7.1. – Module Parts of the e.gate / e.pac HB_EGateEPac_E_101.doc Gantner Instruments Test & Measurement GMBH... - Page 46 Table 7.3. - Description of Terminal Strip for RS485’ Terminal Strip for RS 232 Terminal Description Receive Data Transmit Data Common/Ground Request to Send Clear to Send Table 7.4. - Description of Terminal Strip for RS 232 HB_EGateEPac_E_101.doc Gantner Instruments Test & Measurement GMBH...
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Page 47: Hb_Egateepac_E_101.Doc
Each different state increases the number of blinks. One blink means that the LED is switched on for 200 ms and off for 200 ms. At the start of an indication sequence there will be a period of 1000 ms during which the LED is switched off. HB_EGateEPac_E_101.doc Gantner Instruments Test & Measurement GMBH... - Page 48 … due to distributor port thread has too less time to be synchronized to the slave communication - SOCKET OVERLOADED ERROR … due to socket has no time to work proper - EXTENSION BOARD ERROR … due to unknown extension board found HB_EGateEPac_E_101.doc Gantner Instruments Test & Measurement GMBH...
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Page 49: Permanent Led
In case the green LED is shining permanently no RUN and no ERROR state is active, (no communication). Is the red LED shining permanently a fatal error is existing. In this case the e.gate / e.pac has to be shipped to a Gantner Instruments service station. -
Page 50: Connection Of E.bloxx Modules
The max. cable length between the e.gate / e.pac and the e.bloxx modules may not increase 50m @ 1,5MBaud. HB_EGateEPac_E_101.doc Gantner Instruments Test & Measurement GMBH... -
Page 51: Connection To Ethernet
It is also possible to connect the e.gate / e.pac to a PC directly via the 10/100 BaseT connector. In this case a cross- wire Ethernet cable must be used. Figure 7.4. - Connection to Ethernet HB_EGateEPac_E_101.doc Gantner Instruments Test & Measurement GMBH... -
Page 52: Connection To Profibus-Dp
The e.gate / e.pac does not have a direct shield connection at the module. Here the shield of the bus cable can be connected to earth e.g. by so-called shield clamps. HB_EGateEPac_E_101.doc Gantner Instruments Test & Measurement GMBH... - Page 53 Figure 7.5. - Earthing of the Bus Line Shield at an e.gate / e.pac Notice: The shielding screen must not be connected to the ground (0V) of the power supply and it should always be connected to earth with a large surface and low-inductance. HB_EGateEPac_E_101.doc Gantner Instruments Test & Measurement GMBH...
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Page 54: Performance Examples
Performance Examples (no. of hannels at data rate) In each case: Read variables - run function - write variables Function Rate 1000/s Rate 500/s Controller type PID FIR Filter, 100 coefficients Alarm and limit control Linearization, 16 pole interpolation Arithmetic HB_EGateEPac_E_101.doc Gantner Instruments Test & Measurement GMBH... -
Page 55: Specifications
e.gate/e.pac – Test Controller SPECIFICATIONS SPECIFICATIONS Digital Inputs/Outputs Inputs Function fix defined (synchronization, triggering) Input voltage max. +30 VDC Input current max. 1.5 mA Upper switching threshold >3.5 V (high) Lower switching threshold <1.0 V (low) Outputs Function fix defined (synchronization, triggering, monitoring) Type of Output open collector Output voltage... -
Page 56: Power Supply
-20 °C to + 60 °C (-4 °F to +140 °F) Storage Ttemperature -30 °C to +85 °C (-22 °F to +185 °F) Relative humidity 0% to 95% at +50 °C (+122 °F), non-condensing HB_EGateEPac_E_101.doc Gantner Instruments Test & Measurement GMBH... -
Page 57: Decleration Of Conformity
e.gate/e.pac – Test Controller DECLERATION OF CONFORMITY 10. DECLERATION OF CONFORMITY... - Page 58 e.gate/e.pac – Test Controller Notice: Information in this manual are valid from December 05 2006 until revocation. Further changes and completion of the manual are reserved and possible without notice.
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