Page 1 Right choice for ultimate yield LSIS strives to maximize customers' profit in gratitude of choosing us for your partner. Programmable Logic Controller Dnet I/F Module XGT Series User’s Manual XGL-DMEB Read this manual carefully before  installing, wiring, operating, servicing or inspecting this equipment.
Page 2 Revision History Revision History Version Date Remark Page V1.0 ’17.01 First edition ※ The num ber of User’ s m anual is indicated right part of the back cover. ⓒ LSIS Co., Ltd 2005 All Rights Reserved.
Page 3 Safety Instructions Before using the product … For your safety and effective operation, please read the safety instructions thoroughly before using the product. ► Safety Instructions should always be observed in order to prevent accident risk by using the product properly and safely. ►...
Page 4 Safety Instructions Safety Instructions for design process Warning  Please install a protection circuit on the exterior of PLC so that the whole system may operate safely regardless of failures from external power or PLC. Any abnormal output or operation from PLC may cause serious problems to safety in whole system.
Page 5 Safety Instructions Safety Instructions for design process Caution I/O signal or communication line shall be wired at least 100mm  away from a high-voltage cable or power line. Fail to follow this instruction may cause malfunctions from noise Safety Instructions on installation process Caution ...
Page 6 Safety Instructions Safety Instructions for wiring process Warning Prior to wiring works, make sure that every power is turned off. If  not, electric shock or damage on the product may be caused. After wiring process is done, make sure that terminal covers are ...
Page 7 Safety Instructions Safety Instructions for test-operation and maintenance Warning  Don’t touch the terminal when powered. Electric shock or abnormal operation may occur.  Prior to cleaning or tightening the terminal screws, let all the external power off including PLC power. If not, electric shock or abnormal operation may occur.
Page 8 Safety Instructions Safety Instructions for waste disposal Caution Product or battery waste shall be processed as industrial waste.  The waste may discharge toxic materials or explode itself.
Page 9: Table Of Contents
◎ Table of Contents ◎ Chapter 1 Introduction ………………………………………………………… 1-1 ~ 1-5 1.1 What is DeviceNet? ……………………………………………………….……………… 1-1 1.2 Characteristics of the module …………………………………….……………………… 1-2 1.3 Information for Module Operation ………………………………………………………… 1-3 1.4 Configuration of Smart I/O for Dnet ………………………………………….……… 1-4 Chapter 2 Specifications ………………………………………………………...
Page 10 5.10 Editing Devices ………………………..………………………………………………… 5-26 5.11 Changing Display Method ………..…………………………………………………… 5-30 5.12 Screen Configuration ……………..…………………………………………………… 5-37 5.13 Fast Start ……………………………..…………………………………………………… 5-48 5.14 Device List …………………………..…………………………………………………… 5-53 5.15 EDS Viewer ………………………..…………………………………………………… 5-54 5.16 Project Explorer ……………………..…………………………………………………… 5-56 5.17 Master Property Window …………..…………………………………………………… 5-58 5.18 Bus Parameter Window …………..……………………………………………………...
Page 11 Chapter 8 Troubleshooting ……………………………………………………8-1 ~ 8-7 8.1 Symptoms and Management by LED Status …………………..……………………… 8-1 8.2 System Diagnosis in XG5000……………………………………..……………………… 8-1 8.3 Diagnosis of Communication Module through XG5000 ……………………………… 8-4 8.4 Troubleshooting of Respective Errors …………..……..……………………………… 8-5 Appendix ……………………………………………………………………… A-1 ~ A-21 A.1 List of Flags …………………………………..………..……………………………………...
Page 12: Chapter 1 Introduction
Chapter 1 Introduction Chapter 1 Introduction 1.1 What is DeviceNet? This user’s manual is to describe DeviceNet Master I/F module among communication modules of XGT PLC system. It is proposed as ISO 11898 and 11591-1 standards which are composed of Physical Layer and Data Link Layer only.
Page 13: Characteristics Of The Module
Chapter 1 Introduction 1.2 Characteristics of the Module DeviceNet (hereinafter referred to as Dnet) I/F module have features as follows; ▶ 1 master module can control 63 slave modules with the max. 28,000 points of I/O control available. ▶ Multi-drop and T-diverged connection is available allowing the system to be extended and changed easily with flexible system operation function provided.
Page 14: Information For Module Operation
CD-ROM about XG5000. EDS file related to our slave module (Smart Link) can be downloaded at Http://www.lsis.com 2) It describes about the number of module and position that can be installed in a single CPU module.
Page 15: Configuration Of Smart I/O For Dnet
Chapter 1 Introduction 1.4 Configuration of Smart I/O for Dnet 1) Slave Products List of Stand-alone type Product Details Classification Code Designations 47060053 GDL-D22C DC input 16 points 47060106 GDL-D22C(Q) DC input 16 points, Quick mode 47060052 GDL-D24C DC input 32 points 47060107 GDL-D24C(Q) DC input 32 points, Quick mode...
Page 16 Chapter 1 Introduction 47230008 XBF-DV04A Voltage Output 4Ch Special module 47230018 XBF-RD04A RTD input 4Ch 47230017 XBF-DC04A Current Output 4Ch...
Page 17: Chapter 2 Specifications
Chapter 2 Specifications Chapter 2 Specifications 2.1 General Specifications General specifications of XGT series are as specified below in Table 2.1. Item Specification Related specifications Operating 0℃∼+55℃ temp. Storage temp. -25℃∼+70℃ Operating 5∼95%RH, no dew allowed humidity Storage 5∼95%RH, no dew allowed...
Page 18: Performance Specifications
Chapter 2 Specifications Performance Specifications 1) Performance specifications Performance specifications of DeviceNet (hereinafter referred to as Dnet) I/F module are as described below. Item Performance Specifications Transmission Speed (kbps) 125/250/500 G2, UCMM Transmission Connection Type Poll, Bit strobe, COS, Cyclic Communication Thick Cable 500 (125kbps)/250 (250kbps)/100 (500kbps)
Page 19 Chapter 2 Specifications 2) Communication methods Communication methods can be set per module when it is supported by slave module. Setting of Slave insertion/setting in N Configurator is as shown below. (1) Automatic setting: Online  Automatic Network Scan (2) Manual setting: Settings  Device Configuration Communication method’s features are as shown below.
Page 20: Part Names And Structure
Chapter 2 Specifications 2.3 Part names and Structure (1) LED display parts Status LED display description Completion of initializing. Normal Error is occurred. Error Normal status of interface in CPU module. Flickering Normal Error status of interface in CPU module. On/Off Error Normal status when High-speed link is enabled.
Page 21: Cable Specifications
Chapter 2 Specifications 2.4 Cable Specifications 1) Cable specifications (Belden) Classification Thick (class1) Thick (class2) Thin (class2) Type 7897A 3082A 3084A Cable Type Round Trunk and Drop Impedance (Ω) line is used Temperature range (℃) -20 ~ 75 concurrently Max. allowable current(A) Min.
Page 22: Terminating Resistor
Chapter 2 Specifications 2.5 Terminating Resistances - Attach 121Ω, 1%, 1/4W of resistance to both ends of the network. - Connect connector’s CAN_H (White) with CAN_L (Blue) signal cable. 121 Ω Black Blue White Shield • Connection Connector Cable connection method Classification single direction connector dual direction connector...
Page 23: Tap/Divider
Chapter 2 Specifications 2.6 Tap/Divider 1) 4-Port / 8-Port Tap (LSIS) If you use multi tap, it is convenient to configuration and modification of network system. (1) 4-Port tab (GDL-T4S) Resistor for Termination (121Ω, 1%, 1/4W) Switch for termination resistor (Switch no.1 is used )
Page 24 Chapter 2 Specifications 2) 1-Branch (T-Branch)/3-Branch tap (Ex.: Company OMRON) (1) 1-Branch tap (DCN-2C) (2) 3-Branch tap (DCN-4C) 3) Multi Tab Configuration of LSIS and Other company Power Trunk Trunk Trunk Trunk Switch for Termination Resistor: On Switch for Termination Resistor: On...
Page 25: Chapter 3 Installation And Test Operation
Chapter 3 Installation and Test Operation Chapter 3 Installation and Test Operation 3.1 Installation 3.1.1 Precautions for installation For system configuration through Dnet I/F module, carefully make sure of the following items prior to installation. 1) Check the basic factors necessary for system configuration so to select an appropriate communication module.
Page 26: Installation
Chapter 3 Installation and Test Operation 3.1.3 Installation 1) Precautions for installation of the connector Prior to installation of the connector, please pay attention to the following. (1) Installation shall be performed when no signal and power supply is carried by cable. (2) If the module installed on the system operates, stop the operation prior to installation.
Page 27 Chapter 3 Installation and Test Operation 3) How to install the tap (8-port tap) Connect to device port tap’s trunk line where up to 8 connections and disconnections are available. (1) The drop line composed of Thick or Thin cable can be connected with the device through the tap.
Page 28 Chapter 3 Installation and Test Operation (2) Branch line length: stands for the length (max. 6m) from the first branched position of the trunk line to the last of the branch line. Trunk Trunk Trun Trun Branch line (Max. 6m) (3) Communication distance compared with communication speed Max.
Page 29 Chapter 3 Installation and Test Operation 6) Network configuration and Checklist Prior to the first network configuration, please check the system to be installed in the sequence as specified below; Consider characteristics of the system to configure. (Select communication type) Decide communication speed after due consideration of response speed of the whole system.
Page 30 Chapter 3 Installation and Test Operation 7) Power arrangement 4 types of power arrangement are available as shown below. At this time, the distance between power and power tap shall be within 3m. (1) If node is arranged in both directions of power Communication power (2) If node is arranged in a direction of power...
Page 31: From Setting To Operation
Chapter 3 Installation and Test Operation From Setting to Operation The sequence of the product from installation to operation will be described below. Operation Sequence  Install module on the base.  Check the applicable base/slot position for exact installation on the basic base. ...
Page 32: Setting Procedure Of N Configurator And Xg5000
Chapter 3 Installation and Test Operation 3.3 Setting Procedure of N Configurator and XG5000 After setting the network configuration in N Configurator software, then set the high speed link parameter and data in XG5000 software. If you don’t set configuration of the network in N Configurator software, you can not communicate normally.
Page 33: Chapter 4 System Configuration
Chapter 4 System Configuration Chapter 4 System Configuration 4.1 System with Dnet I/F module used Communication system between Dnet I/F modules can be configured as shown below. In the system, XGL-DMEB communication module shall be set to the master and the rest set to slave modules. In order to connect with LS inverter, Dnet I/F option module shall be installed on the applicable product to make the communication available.
Page 34 Chapter 4 System Configuration 4.2 System with Dnet I/F module and LSIS or other company’s slaves mixed In order to use other company’s slave module, EDS (Electronic Data Sheet) file provided by its maker is necessary. Copy EDS file on the EDS folder of N Configurator, the software tool for Dnet configuration and then use N Configurator automatically to set the slave modules existent in the network.
Page 35: System With Multi-Master Used
Chapter 4 System Configuration 4.3 System with Multi-master used Communication system between Dnet I/F modules can be configured as shown below. In the system, set all the two XGL-DMEB modules to the master and then let the slave modules existent in the network shared with respective masters to make the communication available in the same network.
Page 36: Chapter 5 N Configurator Setting
Chapter 5 N Configurator Settings Chapter 5 N Configurator Settings 5.1 EDS Analyzer EDS (Electronic Data Sheets) files are text files which describe device specifications in accordance with the provisions of ODVA (Open DeviceNet Vendors Association) and are distributed to users. N CONFIGURATOR analyzes EDS files by running an analyzer that applies correspondingly to the EDS specification at the start of the program and provides configuration information that the user needs.
Page 37 Chapter 5 N Configurator Settings 5.1.2 Addition of a New EDS File There are two methods to add a new EDS file to N CONFIGURATOR for the configuration of the device. 5.1.2.1 Reading EDS file automatically in the path designated in running N Configurator N CONFIGURATOR automatically analyzes files in the EDS folder under the path in which executable files are present in executing the program.
Page 38 Chapter 5 N Configurator Settings [Figure 5.1.3] “Open” dialog box (3) Select the EDS file in the desired position and press the “Open” button. The selected EDS file is copied to the EDS folder under the path in which N CONFIGURATOR execution files are present, analyzed and then added to the device list on the left side of the N CONFIGURATOR main screen.
Page 39: Project File Management
Chapter 5 N Configurator Settings 5.2 Project File Management This chapter describes methods to save DeviceNet Master-Slave configuration information created using N CONFIGURATOR to a file, read the saved file and display the Configuration data in a Microsoft Excel. 5.2.1 Create New Project Create a new project window that can configure DeviceNet Master-Slave network.
Page 40 Chapter 5 N Configurator Settings 5.2.3 Close Project Close the currently activated project window. [Step] (1) Select the Menu [File] - [Close]. Note 1) Close Project is prohibited until the communication function with the master is terminated if it is in progress. 5.2.4 Save Project Save the changes in the project file (*.DNP) [Step]...
Page 41 Chapter 5 N Configurator Settings 5.2.6 Project File Save Path Change Change the save path of the project file. [Step] (1) Select the Menu [Tools] - [System Options]. (2) The following “System Options” dialog box appears. ⓐ [Figure 5.2.3] “System Options” dialog box (3) Open the Common Settings folder on the left tree and select the General item.
Page 42: Binary File Management
Chapter 5 N Configurator Settings 5.3 Binary File Management This unit describes the functions to save the DeviceNet Master-Slave configuration information created by the user in a binary file and read the saved binary file 5.3.1 Save Binary Image Create a binary image for the current project and then save it to a file (*.DNB) form. [Step] (1) Select the master to make a binary image file on the topology.
Page 43 Chapter 5 N Configurator Settings (4) The following “Save As” dialog box appears. [Figure 5.3.2] “Save As” dialog box (5) Enter the file name and press the “Save” button. 5.3.2 Open Binary File Open the previously saved binary file (*.DNB). [Step] (1) Select the Menu [File] - [Import Binary].
Page 44 Chapter 5 N Configurator Settings 5.3.3 Binary File Save Path Change Change the save path of the binary file. [Step] (1) Select the Menu [Tools] - [System Options]. (2) The following “System Options” dialog box appears. ⓐ [Figure 5.3.4] “System Options” dialog box (3) Open the Common Settings folder on the left tree and select the General item.
Page 45: Excel Report
Chapter 5 N Configurator Settings 5.4 Excel Report This unit describes the function to display the DeviceNet Mater-Slave configuration information created by the user in a Microsoft Excel sheet. Note 1) This function cannot be used in a PC in which the Microsoft Excel is not installed. This function helps to eliminate the limitations of the output contents that the printer output function of the existing program has and makes it possible to freely edit the configuration date.
Page 46 Chapter 5 N Configurator Settings 5.4.1 Topology Summary Information If the “Topology” item is selected in the Excel report dialog box, the following content displayed in the Excel worksheet. The data display order in the sheet corresponds to the order in which the device is shown on the topology. [Figure 5.4.3] Topology summary information (in part) on the Excel sheet [Descriptions of the items displayed on the Excel worksheet] (1) 2...
Page 47 Chapter 5 N Configurator Settings 5.4.2 Device Table Information If the “Device Table” item is selected in the Excel report dialog box, the following content is displayed in the Excel worksheet. The data display order on the sheet is the order of the master device and slave device. [Figure 5.4.4] Device table information (in part) on the Excel sheet [Descriptions of the items displayed on the Excel worksheet] (1) 2...
Page 48 Chapter 5 N Configurator Settings Data on the sheet is the information of I/O modules defined in slave devices that belong to the master device and the current master device. [Figure 5.4.5] Module I/O address table information (In part) on the Excel sheet [Descriptions of the items displayed on the Excel worksheet] (1) 2 row in Excel sheet - PROJECT NAME : Indicates the project name...
Page 49 Chapter 5 N Configurator Settings 5.4.4 Bus Parameter Information If the “Bus Parameter” item is selected in the Excel report dialog box, the following content is displayed in the Excel worksheet. Data on the sheet represents the current master device and set parameter information. [Figure 5.4.6] Bus parameter information (in part) on the Excel sheet [Descriptions of the item displayed on the Excel worksheet] (1) 2th row in Excel sheet - PROJECT NAME : Indicates the project name...
Page 50 Chapter 5 N Configurator Settings 5.4.5 Master Device Information If the “Master Information” item is selected in the Excel report dialog box, the following content is displayed in the Excel sheet. Data on the sheet represents all the master device information on the topology. [Figure 5.4.7] Master device information (in part) on the Excel sheet [Descriptions of the items displayed on the Excel worksheet] (1) 2th row in Excel sheet - PROJECT NAME : Indicates the project name...
Page 51 Chapter 5 N Configurator Settings 5.4.6 Slave Device Information If the “Slave Information” item is selected in the Excel report dialog box, the following content is displayed in the Excel worksheet. Data on the sheet represents all the device information on the topology, including I/O modules and parameter information.
Page 52: Program Exit
Chapter 5 N Configurator Settings 5.5 Program Exit Terminates the execution of N CONFIGURATOR [Step] (1) Select the Menu [File] - [Exit]. 5-17...
Page 53: N Configurator Overview
Chapter 5 N Configurator Settings 5.6 N Configurator Overview This user manual describes N Configurator, which is an operating software for the DeviceNet master module XGT Dnet(model name:XGL-DMEB). N Configurator has functions to edit information necessary to operate slave devices on the DeviceNet network, transmit the information to a master module and diagnose the status of the slave devices in operation.
Page 54: N Configurator Features
Chapter 5 N Configurator Settings 5.7 N Configurator Features N Configuratoris a software tool that is connected to the DeviceNet master module and manages the DeviceNet network. N Configurator has the following features. (1) Fast program start Since it selectively analyzes EDS files which were not loaded by N Configurator at the start of the program, the program starts immediately even when many EDS files are loaded.
Page 55 Chapter 5 N Configurator Settings (8) Various and optimized topology display capability N Configurator has two display modes, such as Linear View mode, which displays the configured network topology vertically, and Matrix View mode, which shows it horizontally. Lineare View mode includes information and features needed for quick configuration, and Matrix View mode displays as many devices as possible (about 40 at 1280X1024 resolution) so that the entire network structure can be identified at a glance.
Page 56: System Requirements For Running N Configurator
Chapter 5 N Configurator Settings 5.8 System Requirements for Running N Configurator (1) Personal computer and memory A computer with more than 500MB of memory and Pentium or higher CPU is needed. (2) Communication port RS-232C serial port or USB port is needed. (3) Hard disk There must be a usable area of more than 100MB in capacity.
Page 57: N Configurator Installation
Chapter 5 N Configurator Settings 5.9 N Configurator Installation 5.9.1 N Configurator Installation This section describes how to install N Configurator first on a computer. N Configurator is integrated in the installation file of XG5000, and therefore there is no need to install N Configurator separately in a computer where XG5000 4.08 version or later is installed.
Page 58 Chapter 5 N Configurator Settings (5) Enter the user name and company name, and press the “Next(N)”button. [Figure 5.9.3] Installation path specification screen (6) Specify the folder to install XG5000. If you want to change the location for installation, click the “Change” button to enter or select a new folder.
Page 59 Chapter 5 N Configurator Settings [Figure 5.9.5] Installation progress screen (10) After a few moments, the installation is completed as follows. [Figure 5.9.6] Installation complete screen (11) Press the “Finish (F)”button to exist the installation program. 5-24...
Page 60 Chapter 5 N Configurator Settings 5.9.2 Remove the Installed N Configurator Press the start menu at the bottom left of the window background screen, select [Control Panel] > [Add/Remove Programs] > [XG5000 X.XX] and press the Remove button to remove the installed XG500 (including N Configurator).
Page 61: Editing Devices
Chapter 5 N Configurator Settings 5.10 Editing Devices This unit describes functions to add devices to the DeviceNet network displayed on the project window and edit the added devices. 5.10.1 Add Devices Add a new device in the project window to configure the topology. You can add devices by using double-click or drag-and-drop features.
Page 62 Chapter 5 N Configurator Settings 5.10.1.2 Adding devices by using drag & drop feature [Step] (1) Select the device to be added in the device list window on the left side of the N CONFIGURATOR, and then drag it to the project window. (2) If the area is the one that can add the device, the outline of the area is shown in bold as follows.
Page 63 Chapter 5 N Configurator Settings Note 1) If the device list window is not visible on the main screen, Select the Menu [View] - [Device List] 5.10.2 Move Position Move the device to another position in the topology. [Step] (1) Select a device on the topology, and then drag it to the desired position. (2) If the area can move the device, the outline of the area is shown in bold as follows.
Page 64 Chapter 5 N Configurator Settings 5.10.3 Cut Save the selected device in the clipboard and remove it from the topology. [Step] (1) Select the device to be cut from the topology with a mouse. (2) Select the Menu [Edit] - [Cut] or press the shortcut key <CTRL+X>. 5.10.4 Copy Save the selected device to the clipboard.
Page 65: Changing Display Method
Chapter 5 N Configurator Settings 5.11 Changing Display Method This unit describes how to change the network display format according to the user’s needs and what is displayed for each device depending on the changed display format 5.11.1 Vertical Display Bus Topology It displays the DeviceNet network topology in a vertical direction.
Page 66 Chapter 5 N Configurator Settings [Figure 5.11.3] Area where the device table is run by double-clicking Note 1) Vertical topology is a screen mode where major settings can be done only by double-clicking to provide convenient configuration environment. 5.11.2 Master Device in Vertical Topology The added master device is displayed in orange as follows.
Page 67 Chapter 5 N Configurator Settings [Figure 5.11.5] Screen showing the status where the master device is selected on the vertical topology If the master device is selected, the related information is displayed in the master property window, and items in the menu on the upper part of the program are adjusted so that they can be selected for the master device-related matters.
Page 68 Chapter 5 N Configurator Settings [Figure 5.11.7] Screen showing the status where the slave device is selected on the vertical topology If the slave device is selected, the related information is displayed in the master property window, and items in the menu on the upper part of the program are adjusted so that they can be selected for the slave device- related matters.
Page 69 Chapter 5 N Configurator Settings (1) [PROJECT NAME - LEGEND area except for NO. OF DEVICES] : Project attributes can be changed. [Figure 5.11.9] Area where the project property screen is run by double-clicking (2) [NO. OF DEVICES area] : The details of the configured devices can be seen. [Figure 5.11.10] Area where the device table is run by double-clicking Note 1) Horizontal topology is a mode where more devices are displayed in one screen to allow a user to identify the...
Page 70 Chapter 5 N Configurator Settings [Figure 5.11.12] Screen showing the status where the master device is selected on the horizontal topology If the master device is selected, the related information is displayed in the master property window, and items in the menu on the upper part of the program are adjusted so that they can be selected for the master device-related matters.
Page 71 Chapter 5 N Configurator Settings Note 1) If you click the gray DeviceNet cable area that appears after one or more devices are added, bus property window is displayed at the front screen to change the bus-related information. [Figure 5.11.15] Example of the screen where the bus property window appears by clicking the cable area Note 1) If you double click the gray DeviceNet cable area that appears after one or more devices are added , s table that can identify the communication type of all devices is displayed...
Page 72: Screen Configuration
Chapter 5 N Configurator Settings 5.12 Screen Configuration This chapter describes the basic usage and a simple example of using the N Configurator. The main screen of the N Configurator is configured as follows. [Figure 5.12.1] Main screen of N Configurator [Descriptions of the main screen] ⓐ...
Page 73 Chapter 5 N Configurator Settings 5.12.1 Menu Configuration The menu shows the functions of the N Configurator in the form of a group in which the items are listed so that they can be selected through a mouse. Some of the main functions of the menu can also be executed with shortcut keys or buttons on the toolbar.
Page 74 Chapter 5 N Configurator Settings (4) Configuration-related menus Commands Descriptions Master Properties Set the properties of the currently selected master slave Slave Properties Set the properties of the currently selected slave device I/O Data Settings Set the I/O data of the currently selected slave device Parameter Settings Set the parameters of the currently selected slave device Bus Parameters...
Page 75 Chapter 5 N Configurator Settings (7) Tool-related menus Commands Descriptions Configured Device Table Show the list of the currently configured devices Communication Type Show the communication type of the currently configured devices Table Slave I/O Data Address Show the I/O data memory map of the currently configured slaves Table System Options Set system options...
Page 76 Chapter 5 N Configurator Settings If you press the arrow button on the right side of the toolbar, the [Add or Remove Buttons] menu appears, and you can change the group or button configuration of the toolbar. [Figure 5.12.4] Configuration setting menu of the toolbar 5.12.2.1 Display and hide toolbar buttons Displaying or removing buttons on the toolbar is done as follows.
Page 77 Chapter 5 N Configurator Settings [Figure 5.12.6] “Customize” dialog box for creating a new toolbar (3) Press the “New’ button on the [Toolbars] tab. (4) If the “New Toolbar” dialog box appears as shown below, enter the name of the new toolbar and press the “OK”...
Page 78 Chapter 5 N Configurator Settings [Figure 5.12.8] “Customize” dialog box for adding buttons to the toolbar (3) Select the item to be added from the “Commands” list on the right side and drag it onto the toolbar. [Figure 5.12.9] Example of the screen that adds the “System Options” to the toolbar (4) A button that can execute the item is added to the toolbar of the main screen.
Page 79 Chapter 5 N Configurator Settings 5.12.2.4 Set shortcut keys on toolbar buttons The following needs to be done to set shortcut keys on toolbar buttons. [Step] (1) Press the button on the right side of the toolbar and select [Add or Remove Buttons] - [Customize] from the toolbar menu.
Page 80 Chapter 5 N Configurator Settings (5) Press the “Assign” button to assign the selected shortcut key to the item. [Figure 5.12.13] Example of screen to set the shortcut key in the item (6) The shortcut keys set on the toolbar button and the menu of the item are applied as follows. [Figure 5.12.14] Example of the menu item where the shortcut key is set (7) When the work is finished, press the “Close”...
Page 81 Chapter 5 N Configurator Settings [Figure 5.12.15] “Customize” dialog box for changing toolbar options (3) Select check box or combo box item to change the appearance of shortcut keys or icons. (4) When the work is finished, press the “Close” button to close the dialog box. 5.12.3 Status Bar Status bar is located at the bottom of N Configurator and shows the operation status of the program.
Page 82 Chapter 5 N Configurator Settings The following describes the common usage of the dialog box. [Figure 5.12.17] Example of dialog box [Descriptions of the dialog box] ⓐ Sort function display : Indicates a table to be sorted in ascending/descending order by clicking the column header ⓑ...
Page 83: Fast Start
The following is an example of the configuration of the DeviceNet network composed of XGL-DMEB master module and GDL-TR4A, GDL-D24A Smart I/O slave device of LSIS through N Configurator connectd with USB cable and XGT PLC equipped with the master module and the storing of the configured contents in a file.
Page 84 Chapter 5 N Configurator Settings [Figure 5.13.5] Screen of the status where master device is added with a double-click 5.13.3 Add Slave Device to Network on Screen [Method] Find GDL-TR4A and GDL-D24A slave in the device list window and double click it with a mouse. [Figure 5.13.6] Screen of the status where slave device is added with a double-click 5.13.4 Configuration Settings by Slave [Method]...
Page 85 Chapter 5 N Configurator Settings [Figure 5.13.7] Screen of the status where 10 configurations are done with a double-click 5.13.5 Determine Communication Method [Method] Set the Connection Type to Poll in the slave property window(It is set to Poll by default). [Figure 5.13.8] Set the salve connection method 5-50...
Page 86 Chapter 5 N Configurator Settings 5.13.6 Download Information on Screen to Master Module [Step] (1) Select [Communication] - [Download Image] from the menu. (2) The following “XGT Settings” dialog box appears. [Figure 5.13.9] “Communication Settings” dialog box (3) Enter the base number and slot number equipped with the master module and press the “OK” button. (4) The following “Connection Settings”...
Page 87 Chapter 5 N Configurator Settings [Figure 5.13.11] Output window display contents in downloading binary images 5.13.7 Save Information on Screen in a File for Future Reuse [Step] (1) Select the Menu [File] - [Save] or press the shortcut key <CTRL+S>. (2) The following “Save As”...
Page 88: Device List
Chapter 5 N Configurator Settings 5.14 Device List This chapter describes how to display the windows that appear on the main screen of N CONFIGURATOR by default. The device list is a window where devices analyzed from the EDS file are listed to add them to the topology of the project window.
Page 89: Eds Viewer
Chapter 5 N Configurator Settings 5.15 EDS Viewer EDS viewer is a window that shows the EDS details of the device selected in the device list. It is basically placed at the bottom left of the main screen. If this window is hidden or closed, it can be displayed in the following way.
Page 90 Chapter 5 N Configurator Settings 5.15.1 Display Item Help If you select an item in the EDS viewer with a mouse, a description of the item is displayed as follows. [Figure 5.15.2] Screen showing help at the bottom of the window in selecting item 5-55...
Page 91: Project Explorer
Chapter 5 N Configurator Settings 5.16 Project Explorer Project explorer is a window that shows the configured topology in the project window in the hierarchical order of project-master-slave. It is basically placed in the upper right side of the main screen. If this window is hidden or closed, it can be displayed on the screen in the following way.
Page 92 Chapter 5 N Configurator Settings 5.16.1 Find Device Location The use of Project Explorer makes it possible to find device locations on the topology faster. [Step] (1) In the Project Explorer, select the desired device with a mouse. (2) The topology is scrolled so that the selected device is displayed at the top of the project window as follows.
Page 93: Master Property Window
Chapter 5 N Configurator Settings 5.17 Master Property Window Master property window is a window for setting the properties of the configured master device in the project window. It is basically placed in the bottom right side of the main screen. If this window is hidden or closed, it can be displayed on the screen in the following way.
Page 94: Bus Parameter Window
Chapter 5 N Configurator Settings 5.18 Bus Parameter Window Bus parameter window is used to set the communication attributes of the DeviceNet network configured I the project window. It is basically placed at the bottom right side of the main screen. If this window is hidden or closed, it can be displayed on the screen in the following way.
Page 95: Slave Property Window
Chapter 5 N Configurator Settings 5.19 Slave Property Window Slave property window is used to set the properties of the slave device configured in the project window. It is basically placed at the bottom right side of the main screen. It this window is hidden or closed, it can be displayed on the screen in the following way.
Page 96: Output Window
Chapter 5 N Configurator Settings 5.20 Output Window Output window shows the operation results of N CONFIGURATOR. It is basically placed at the bottom center of the main screen. If this window is hidden or closed, it can be displayed on the screen in the following way. [Step] (1) Select the Menu [View] - [Output].
Page 97: Shrink Topology
Chapter 5 N Configurator Settings 5.21 Shrink Topology You can eliminate blank areas between each device on the topology and create a dense topology. [Step] (1) Select the Menu [View] - [Shrink Topology]. [Figure 5.21.1] Example of screen before executing Shrink Topology of vertical display bus topology [Figure 5.21.2] Example of screen after executing Shrink Topology of vertical display bus topology 5-62...
Page 98 Chapter 5 N Configurator Settings [Figure 5.21.3] Example of screen before executing Shrink Topology of horizontal display bus topology [Figure 5.21.4] Example of screen after executing Shrink Topology of horizontal display bus topology Note 1) Shrink Topology only adjusts the device location on the screen, and therefore it does not affect the configuration data.
Page 99: Toolbar/Status Bar
Chapter 5 N Configurator Settings 5.22 Toolbar / Status Bar 5.22.1 Toolbar Hide or show toolbars. [Step] (1) Select the Menu [View] - [Tool Bar]. [Figure 5.22.1] Example of screen with toolbars [Figure 5.22.2] Example of screen without toolbars 5.22.2 Status Bar Hide or show status bars.
Page 100: Project Property Settings
Chapter 5 N Configurator Settings 5.23 Project property settings This chapter describes how to enter the necessary information to manage the configured DeviceNet master- slave configuration information on a project basis. Set the project properties for the current topology [Step] (1) Select the Menu [Configuration] - [Project Information] or double click [PROJECT NAME - LEGEND area] except for NO.
Page 101 Chapter 5 N Configurator Settings Note 1) For keyboard input items, the background of the input area is displayed in yellow. 2) If the keyboard input is started, the allowable input range for the current items (cells) is displayed in the frame title as follows so that a user can enter exact values.
Page 102: Master Properties
Chapter 5 N Configurator Settings 5.24 Master Properties This chapter describes how to set the bus parameters and master properties of the master device added to the topology. Set the properties of the currently selected master device in the topology [Step] (1) Select the master device in the topology (2) The following master property window is activated.
Page 103 Chapter 5 N Configurator Settings 5.24.1 Specify Master Address The address of the master device ranges from 0 to 63. 5.24.1.1 Specify master address in the property window [Step] (1) Enter number in the MAC ID item of the master property window and then press the [ENTER] key. (2) The changed address is reflected in the master node on the project explorer and topology.
Page 104 Chapter 5 N Configurator Settings [Figure 5.24.3] Changes in master address of slave in case the master address is changed 5.24.2 Enter Master Descriptions [Step] (1) Enter a description in the Description item of the master property window and press the [ENTER] key. (2) The changed description is reflected in the master node on the topology.
Page 105: Bus Parameter
Chapter 5 N Configurator Settings 5.25 Bus Parameter Set the bus parameters of the currently selected master device in the topology 5.25.1 Specify Bus Rate [Step] (1) Click the cable area on the topology or select the master device on the topology, and then Select the Menu [Configuration] - [Bus Parameters].
Page 106: Slave Properties
Chapter 5 N Configurator Settings 5.26 Slave Properties This chapter describes how to set slave properties, I/O modules and slave parameter information of the slave device added to the topology. Set the properties of the currently selected slave device in the topology. [Step] (1) Select the slave device in the topology.
Page 107 Chapter 5 N Configurator Settings MAC ID is automatically set to the address of lower number which is not used by other devices when the slave device is added to the topology. Description is initialized in the form of “Slave”+ MAC ID when the slave device is added to the topology. 5.26.1 Specify Slave Address 5.26.1.1 Specify the slave address in property window [Step]...
Page 108 Chapter 5 N Configurator Settings 5.26.3 Specify Master Device [Step] (1) Changed the master from the Assigned Master item of the slave property window. (2) The changed master is reflected in the topology of the project window and node on the project explorer. [Figure 5.26.3] Screen of the case where the master address of the slave device with address 4 is 3 [Figure 5.26.4] Screen of the case where the master address of the slave device with address 4 is changed to 0 If the Assigned Master item of the slave property window is changed above, the OWNER (=Assigned...
Page 109 Chapter 5 N Configurator Settings If you select the slave on the linear topology by clicking, you can determine which master has the slave selected through the owner (=Assigned Master) icon display of the master as follows [Figure 5.26.5] Screen of the case where the slave device with address 2(which belongs to the master device whose address is 0) is selected [Figure 5.26.6] Screen of the case where the slave device with address 4(which belongs to the master device whose address is 3) is selected...
Page 110 Chapter 5 N Configurator Settings 0) is selected [Figure 5.26.8] Screen of the case where the slave device with address 4 (which belongs to the master device whose address is 3) is selected Note 1) If the address of the master device is changed, the master address of the slave which belongs to this master is also changed, and the slave list is displayed in the output window.
Page 111 Chapter 5 N Configurator Settings topology is as follows. [Figure 5.26.11] Slave device in case Activate Device item is set to “Activate” [Figure 5.26.12] Slave device in case Activate Device item is set to “Deactivate” As shown in the above figure, if the Activate Device item is set to “Activate”, it is displayed as a cyan slave device, and if it is set to “Deactivate”, it is displayed as a gray slave device.
Page 112: Slave I/O Modules
Chapter 5 N Configurator Settings 5.27 Slave I/O Modules Set the I/O module of the currently selected device in the topology. [Step] (1) Select the slave device in the topology. (2) Display the module setting dialog box with one of the following methods. (a) Select the Menu [Configuration] - [I/O Data Settings].
Page 113 Chapter 5 N Configurator Settings [Figure 5.27.3] Slave device information area [Descriptions of the slave device information areas] ⓐ Slave Name : Indicates the current slave device address and model name. ⓑ Assigned Master Name : Indicates the address and model name of the master device to which the slave device belongs.
Page 114 Chapter 5 N Configurator Settings ⓓ Input Addr. : Indicates the input data address ⓔ Input Len. : Indicates the input data length ⓕ Output Type : Indicates the output data type ⓖ Output Addr. : Indicates the output data address ⓗ...
Page 115 Chapter 5 N Configurator Settings 5.27.2 Insert Modules Insert other module configuration information at a specific position of the module configuration information. [Step] (1) Click the cell of the position at which you want to insert a module in the Insert column rows of the configured module list at the bottom of the dialog box.
Page 116 Chapter 5 N Configurator Settings [Figure 5.27.8] Screen where “Output Data” module is configured between two “Input Data”modules 5.27.3 Delete Modules Remove module configuration information from the current slave device. [Step] (1) Double click the module you want to delete from the list of configured models at the bottom of the dialog box.
Page 117 Chapter 5 N Configurator Settings [Figure 5.27.9] Screen where the two “Input Data” modules configured in the previous screen are deleted Note 1) The modified module list information is confirmed as slave configuration information by pressing the “OK” button. 5.27.4 Modify Module I/O Addresses Modify the module I/O address on the configured module list.
Page 118 Chapter 5 N Configurator Settings 5.27.5 Modify Module I/O Length Modify the length on the module in the configured module list. [Step] (1) Double click the Len. Area on the configured model list and enter a new value. [Figure 5.27.11] Example of module I/O length modification screen 5.27.6 Enter Module Description Enter a description in the module on the configured module list.
Page 119 Chapter 5 N Configurator Settings 5.27.8 Copy Settings Copy the contents set in “Slave Module Settings” dialog box to the clipboard. [Step] (1) Select the desired information from the displayed contents and highlight it, and then press the shortcut key <CTRL+C>. [Figure 5.27.15] Screen where the entire data is selected by pressing header at the left edge of sheet (2) Press the shortcut key <CTRL+V>...
Page 120: Slave Parameters
Chapter 5 N Configurator Settings 5.28 Slave Parameters Set the slave and module level parameters of the currently selected slave device in the topology. [Step] (1) Select the salve device in the topology. (2) Display the parameter setting dialog box with one of the following methods. (a) Select the Menu [Configuration] - [Parameter Settings].
Page 121 Chapter 5 N Configurator Settings The contents of the slave device information area in the dialog box are as follows. [Figure 5.28.3] Slave device information area [Descriptions of the slave device information areas] ⓐ Slave Name : Indicates the address and model name of the current slave device. ⓑ...
Page 122 Chapter 5 N Configurator Settings ⓔ Type : Indicates the Data Type of parameter value ⓕ Access : Indicates the attributes of the parameter ⓖ Min : Indicates the minimum value of the parameter ⓗ Max : Indicates the maximum value of the parameter ⓘ...
Page 123 Chapter 5 N Configurator Settings 5.28.2 Delete Parameters Remove module parameter information from the current slave device. [Step] (1) Double click the module you want to delete from the list of selected modules at the bottom of the dialog box. (2) The module is deleted from the list of selected parameters at the bottom as follows.
Page 124 Chapter 5 N Configurator Settings 5.28.3 Enter Parameter Values. Modify the parameter data on the selected parameter list. [Step] (1) Double click the value area on the selected parameter list and enter a new value. [Figure 5.28.7] Example of module parameter data modification 5-89...
Page 125 Chapter 5 N Configurator Settings 5.28.4 Add User-Defined Parameters Set parameters with Class ID, Instance ID and Property ID defined by a user. [Step] (1) Enter a value in the user-defined area of Slave Parameter Settings and click the Add button to set the parameter list.
Page 126 Chapter 5 N Configurator Settings 5.28.5 Change Slave Devices If there are multiple slaves in the topology, you can change the “Current Device” at the top of the “Slave Parameter Settings” dialog box to set the parameters of other slave devices. [Figure 5.28.9] Current slave device selection screen When changing to another slave, a dialog box asking whether to save the previous settings is displayed as follows.
Page 127: Communication Settings
Chapter 5 N Configurator Settings 5.29 Communication Settings This chapter describes how to set the communication environment with the master device, convert the configured contents into binary images, download them to the master device, or upload the binary images in the master device to the N CONFIGURATOR.
Page 128 Chapter 5 N Configurator Settings (5) An indication that the communication environment is set is displayed in the current project window and output window as follows. [Figure 5.29.3] Screen showing whether or not to set XGT communication (arrow) in the project window title [Figure 5.29.4] Screen showing completion of XGT communication settings in output window 5-93...
Page 129: Download Binary Images
Chapter 5 N Configurator Settings 5.30 Download Binary Images Convert the configuration contents of the current project window into a binary image and transmit (download) it to the master module. Note 1) To execute the download, a configuration consisting of one master device and one or more slave devices should be created in the topology as follows.
Page 130 Chapter 5 N Configurator Settings (5) The binary image is created and downloaded, and the status is displayed in the output window as follows. [Figure 5.30.3] Output window display contents when downloading binary images Note 1) If the communication environment is not set in advance, the “Communication Settings” dialog box appears before downloading.
Page 131: Download Binary Files
Chapter 5 N Configurator Settings 5.31 Download Binary Files Transmit (download) the binary image saved in the file format to the master module. Note 1) Refer to Section 5.3 for methods on how to save the binary image to a file. [Menu] (1) Select the Menu [Communication] - [Download Image From File].
Page 132 Chapter 5 N Configurator Settings (6) The download progresses, and the status is displayed in the output window as follows. [Figure 5.31.3] Output window display contents when downloading binary file Note 1) If the communication environment is not set in advance, the “Communication Settings” dialog box appears before downloading.
Page 133 Chapter 5 N Configurator Settings 5.32 Upload Binary Images Read binary images from the master module. [Step] (1) Select the Menu [Communication] - [Upload Image]. (2) The upload progresses, and the status is displayed in the output window as follows. [Figure 5.32.1] Contents displayed in output window in uploading binary images (3) A new project window is opened, and the uploaded binary image is converted into the configurable topology information and displayed as follows.
Page 134 Chapter 5 N Configurator Settings 5.32.1 Process Devices without EDS Files The information displayed on the screen is completed by combining the device information on the binary image and the detailed EDS information about the device which is previously analyzed by the N CONFIGURATOR, and therefore if a device which is not provided with EDS is present on the binary image, it is mapped to Generic.EDS and configured with the name of “I/O System”...
Page 135: Master Slave Control
Chapter 5 N Configurator Settings 5.33 Master Slave Control This unit describes how to stop or resume communication between master and slave, and obtain master information. 5.33.1 Start Master Slave Communication Start communication between master and slave. [Step] (1) Select the Menu [Diagnostics] - [Start Communication]. (2) The execution results of the command are displayed in the output window as follows.
Page 136 Chapter 5 N Configurator Settings [Figure 5.33.3] Output window that shows the execution results of device information view function (3) The “Device Information” dialog box showing the basic information obtained from the master device appears as follows. [Figure 5.33.4] “Device Information” dialog box [Descriptions of the “Device Information”...
Page 137: Slave Device Monitoring
Chapter 5 N Configurator Settings 5.34 Slave Device Monitoring This unit describes how to identify which devices are running on the DevieNet network, display I/O data on the master module and check the number of slave disconnections. 5.34.1 Live List Identify which slave devices are live on the DeviceNet network.
Page 138 Chapter 5 N Configurator Settings The information displayed in the Device MAC ID area of the “Live List” dialog box is as follows. [Figure 5.34.3] Device MAC ID area [Descriptions of the Device MAC ID areas] ⓐ Marks the address of live master device in orange cell. ⓑ...
Page 139 Chapter 5 N Configurator Settings (5) Data of the dialog box is automatically updated by communicating with the master module at a fixed cycle (6) Enter the corresponding value in the Output Data area and press the “Update” button to update the output data (7) Confirm the information and press the “OK”...
Page 140 Chapter 5 N Configurator Settings [Figure 5.34.7] “Global State Field” dialog box [Descriptions of the items in “Global State Field” dialog box] ⓐ Indicates the operation mode of the master module ⓑ Indicates the status information of the master module. If there is an item, the area is highlighted in red. ⓒ...
Page 141 Chapter 5 N Configurator Settings 5.34.4 Get/Set Attributes Transfer or fetch attribute values from the master module to the slave module. [Step] (1) Select the Menu [Diagnostics] - [Get/Set Attribute]. (2) A dialog box that allows a user to read or write attributes appears as follows. [Figure 5.34.9] “Global State Field”...
Page 142 Chapter 5 N Configurator Settings [Descriptions of the items in “DeviceNet Common Variables” dialog box] ⓐ Received CAN messages : Number of messages received ⓑ Send CAN messages : Number of CAN messages sent ⓒ Received overruns : Number of times overrun occurred ⓓ...
Page 143 Chapter 5 N Configurator Settings (3) Confirm the information and press the “OK” button to close the dialog box. 5.34.7 Communication Error Check the details of communication errors for each device. [Step] (1) Select the Menu [Diagnostics] - [Extended Device Diagnostic] – [Communication Error]. (2) You can check the details of communication errors by device as follows.
Page 144 Chapter 5 N Configurator Settings 5.34.8 Transmit Queue This is the preliminary queue information used when messages are transmitted via CAN. [Step] (1) Select the Menu [Diagnostics] - [Extended Device Diagnostic] – [Transmit Queue]. (2) The information about the Transmit Queue can be checked as follows. [Figure 5.34.13] “Transmit Queue”...
Page 145 Chapter 5 N Configurator Settings 5.34.10 DeviceNet Command Counter Indicate the type and number of Explicit messages transmitted/received by DevicneNet [Step] (1) Select the Menu [Diagnostics] - [Extended Device Diagnostic] – [DeviceNet Command Counter] (2) The count information for several commands can be checked as follows. [Figure 5.34.15] “DeviceNet Command Counter”...
Page 146 Chapter 5 N Configurator Settings responses (Pos/Neg) through G2 ⓓ Release Explicit Request/Ack(Pos)/Ack(Neg) : Indicates the number of connection release requests and responses (Pos/Neg) through GS ⓔ Alloc I/O Poll Request/Ack(Pos)/Ack(Neg) : Indicates the number of Poll-type I/O connection requests and responses(Pos/Neg).
Page 147 Chapter 5 N Configurator Settings 5.34.12 Device Init Counter Indicate the I/O connections of the slave device connected to DeviceNet master. [Step] (1) Select the Menu [Diagnostics] - [Extended Device Diagnostic] – [Device Init Counter]. (2) The count information for each slave device can be checked as follows. [Figure 5.34.17] “Device Init Counter”...
Page 148: Device Diagnostics
Chapter 5 N Configurator Settings 5.35 Device Diagnostics This unit describes how to obtain diagnostic information of devices operating on the DeviceNet network. 5.35.1 Start Diagnostic Mode Start the diagnostic model for slaves that are currently connected to the master module [Step] (1) If the configuration information displayed in the current project window does not match the the device configuration on the actual DeviceNet network, if the device configuration on the network is not known, one of...
Page 149 Chapter 5 N Configurator Settings (3) The main screen switches to the diagnostic mode with the orange background as shown below. [Figure 5.35.1] Example of diagnostic mode screen (4) Through communication with the master module at a specified cycle, whether or not there is a device where a diagnostic event occurs is displayed on the main screen as follows.
Page 150 Chapter 5 N Configurator Settings [Figure 5.35.3] Output window that shows the execution results of diagnostic mode start function Note 1) If the communication environment is not set in advance, the “Communication Settings” dialog ox appears before the function starts. Refer to Section 10.1 for methods on how to set the communication environment. 2) The communication cycle can be changed in Menu [Tools] - [System Options].
Page 151 Chapter 5 N Configurator Settings [Descriptions of the “Device Diagnostic” areas] ⓐ Device main status : Indicates the status of master with target slave device. ⓑ Online error number : Indicates the contents of the current error ⓒ General error code : Indicates error code ⓓ...
Page 152: Network Scan
Chapter 5 N Configurator Settings 5.36 Network Scan Gather the slave information from the network whose device configuration on the actual DeviceNet network is not known through the master module and identify the network configuration status to create a configurable topology screen. [Step] (1) Select the Menu [Diagnostics] - [Auto.
Page 153 Chapter 5 N Configurator Settings [Figure 5.36.3] Configuration screen where there is an ID which is not provided with EDS (5) The “Network Scan” dialog box showing a summary of the analyzed network scan information appears as follows. [Figure 5.36.4] “Network Scan” dialog box The contents displayed in the detected device areas in the dialog box are as follows.
Page 154 Chapter 5 N Configurator Settings [Figure 5.36.6] Detected slave module information areas [Descriptions of the detected slave module information areas] ⓐ MAC ID : Indicates the address of the detected device ⓑ Type : Indicates the type of the detected device ⓒ...
Page 155 Chapter 5 N Configurator Settings [Figure 5.36.7] Example of configuration screen created through network scan Note 1) If the communication environment is not set in advance, the “Communication Settings” dialog box appears before the function starts. Refer to Section 10.1 for methods on how to set the communication environment. 5-120...
Page 156: Device Table
Chapter 5 N Configurator Settings 5.37 Device Table This chapter describes how to check the summaries of information such as slave module I/O addresses, bus speed table and configured device list and set system options. Display the currently configured device list in master and slave units. [Step] (1) Select the Menu [Tools] - [Configured Device Table] or double click the [NO.
Page 157 Chapter 5 N Configurator Settings [Figure 5.37.3] Device list information area [Descriptions of the device list information areas] ⓐ MAC ID : Indicates the address of the device ⓑ Device Name : Indicates the model name of the device ⓒ Type : Indicates whether the device is master or slave ⓓ...
Page 158 Chapter 5 N Configurator Settings (1) Confirm the information and press the “OK” button to close the dialog box. The area where the device table is executed by double-click is as follows. [Figure 5.37.5] Area where the device table is executed by double-click 5-123...
Page 159: Device Communication Type Table
Chapter 5 N Configurator Settings 5.38 Device Communication Type Table Display the communication type for the currently configured slave module [Step] (1) Select the Menu [Tools] - [Communication Type Table]. (2) The following “Communication Type Table” dialog box appears. [Figure 5.38.1] “Communication Type Table” dialog box The contents displayed in the current master device information area in the dialog box are as follows.
Page 160 Chapter 5 N Configurator Settings [Figure 5.38.3] Communication type information area [Descriptions of the communication type information areas] ⓐ MAC ID : Indicates a unique address of the slave device ⓑ Type : Indicates whether the device is master or slave ⓒ...
Page 161: Slave I/O Address Table
Chapter 5 N Configurator Settings 5.39 Slave I/O Address Table Display the I/O address details of the currently configured slave device in master and slave units. [Step] (1) Select the Menu [Tools] - [Slave I/O Data Address Table]. (2) The following “Slave I/O Data Address Table” dialog box appears. [Figure 5.39.1] “Slave I/O Data Address Table”...
Page 162 Chapter 5 N Configurator Settings The contents displayed in the slave device list information area in the dialog box are as follows. [Figure 5.39.3] Slave device list information area [Descriptions of the slave device list information area] ⓐ MAC ID : Indicates a unique address of the slave device ⓑ...
Page 163 Chapter 5 N Configurator Settings 5.39.1 Interlock Data Positions between Tables The slave device list table and the two I/O address display tables in the “Slave I/O Data Address Table” dialog box is interlocked with respect to the user-select (in the case of the slave device list table) module or the byte position(in the case of the I/O address display table).
Page 164 Chapter 5 N Configurator Settings 5.39.2 Modify Module I/O Addresses The configured module I/O address can be modified. If keyboard input is started, the allowable range for the current item(cell) is displayed in the “Slave Device List” frame title as follows. In the I/O address display table, the color of the area corresponding to the current input address is inverted as shown below.
Page 165 Chapter 5 N Configurator Settings 5.39.3 Modify Module I/O Address Lengths The configured module I/O length can be modified. If keyboard input is started, the allowable range for the current item (cell) is displayed in the “Slave Device List” frame title In the I/O address display table, the color of the area corresponding to the current input area is inverted as shown below.
Page 166 Chapter 5 N Configurator Settings 5.39.4 Rearrange Duplicate I/O Addresses The I/O address display table indicates that the address id duplicated by the collision display when there are multiple modules that have reserved the same address area among the addresses assigned to the module. [Figure 5.39.10] Example of screen where output address 0 byte area is duplicated If the collision display area is selected in the I/O address display table with a mouse, the color of the module that is duplicating the address is inverted as shown in the top table.
Page 167 Chapter 5 N Configurator Settings [Figure 5.39.12] Example of screen where the duplicated part is removed by modifying the module address 5-132...
Page 168: Option Window
Chapter 5 N Configurator Settings 5.40 Option Window This unit describes how to set various system options. 5.40.1 Change the Path of EDS File to be Interpreted Change the path where EDS file to be interpreted is saved. [Step] (1) Select the Menu [Tools] - [System Options]. (2) The following “System Options”...
Page 169 Chapter 5 N Configurator Settings 5.40.2 Change the Path of EDS Image File to be Interpreted Change the path of EDS image file to be interpreted is saved. [Step] (1) Select the Menu [Tools] - [System Options]. (2) The following “System Options” dialog box appears. [Figure 5.40.3] “System Options”...
Page 170 Chapter 5 N Configurator Settings 5.40.3 Change Project File Path Change the Save path of project file. [Step] (1) Select the Menu [Tools] - [System Options]. (2) The following “System Options” dialog box appears. [Figure 5.40.5] “System Options” dialog box (3) Open the Common Settings folder in the left tree of dialog box and select the General item.
Page 171 Chapter 5 N Configurator Settings 5.40.4 Change Binary File Path Change the Save path of binary file. [Step] (1) Select the Menu [Tools] - [System Options]. (2) The following “System Options” dialog box appears. [Figure 5.40.7] “System Options” dialog box (3) Open the Common Settings folder in the left tree of dialog box and select the General item.
Page 172 Chapter 5 N Configurator Settings 5.40.5 Change the Number of Communication Retries in Case of Erroneous Response Set the number of command retransmissions in case of errors of received data in communication with the master device. [Step] (1) Select the Menu [Tools] - [System Options]. (2) The following “System Options”...
Page 173 Chapter 5 N Configurator Settings (3) Open the Communication Settings folder in the left tree of dialog box and select the General item. (4) Select the number of times in the [Request] - [Number of Retry (Timeout)] item combo box among attributes of dialog box.
Page 174 Chapter 5 N Configurator Settings (3) Open the Communication Settings folder in the left tree of dialog box and select the Diagnostics item. (4) Select time in the [Disconnection Report] - [Communication Interval] item combo box among attributes of dialog box. (The communication interval that can be selected is 1, 2, 5, 10, 30 and 60 seconds.) (5) Press the “OK”...
Page 175: Window Management
Chapter 5 N Configurator Settings 5.41 Window Management This chapter describes common functions provided by N CONFIGURATOR to manage the types and positions of the project window and various setting windows on the main screen. This unit describes how to manage the windows through the common functions of the setting windows. The target windows are as follows.
Page 176 Chapter 5 N Configurator Settings 5.41.1 Separate Windows from Mainframe Make the setting window into a Floating Window separated from the mainframe of N CONFIGURATOR. [Step] (1) Press the Menu ( ) button on the setting window title bar. (2) Select the Menu [Floating]. (3) The window is separated from the mainframe as follows.
Page 177 Chapter 5 N Configurator Settings [Figure 5.41.4] Example of docking sticker that appears while dragging window Note 1) The markings that appear to make it easy to find a position that can be coupled if you drag a window set to [Dockable] in the menu are called Docking Stickers.
Page 178 Chapter 5 N Configurator Settings (5) Move the mouse to one side of the docking sticker in the drag state and the position to be coupled to the mainframe if you drop in the current state will be displayed as a blue semi-transparent area. [Figure 5.41.7] Example of screen with a coupled position (blue semi-transparent area) displayed by selecting docking sticker The docking sticker shows appropriate position that can be coupled in the current drag position as follows.
Page 179 Chapter 5 N Configurator Settings [Figure 5.41.8] Example of docking sticker moved to proper location depending on the mouse position (6) Release (drop) the mouse while the blue semi-transparent area is displayed and the window will be coupled to the area as follows. [Figure 13.1.9] Example of screen before a drop [Figure 13.1.10] Example of screen after a drop] Unlike the conventional method of determining the shape and position of the window to be coupled...
Page 180 Chapter 5 N Configurator Settings 5.41.3 Set Window Auto-Hide Make the setting window auto-hide. [Step] (1) Press the Auto Hide button on the setting window title bar to set the function ( ) or press the menu ( button on the setting window title bar to select the menu [Auto Hide]. (2) The setting window hides to the side of the frame as follows.
Page 181 Chapter 5 N Configurator Settings 5.41.4 Disable Window Auto-Hide Disable the auto hide function of the window where the auto hide is set. [Step] (1) Press the Auto Hide button on the setting window title bar to disable the function ( ), or press the menu ) on the setting window title bar and select the menu [Auto Hide] to clear the checkmark.
Page 182 Chapter 5 N Configurator Settings 5.41.6 Auto Hide All Setting Windows Make all setting windows auto-hide. [Step] (1) Select the menu [Window] - [Auto Hide All]. (2) All windows except for the project window are automatically hidden as follows. [Figure 5.41.15] Screen where all setting windows are automatically hidden 5-147...
Page 183: Project Window Management
Chapter 5 N Configurator Settings 5.42 Project Window Management This unit describes how to manage the project window. 5.42.1 Close All Project Windows Close all project windows [Step] (1) Select the menu [Window] - [Close All Documents]. (2) Close all project window as follows. [Figure 5.42.1] Example of screen where all project window are closed 5.42.2 Project Management Window Display the management window where all project windows on N CONFIGURATOR are listed.
Page 184 Chapter 5 N Configurator Settings (2) The following “Arrange Windows” dialog box where all project window are listed appears. [Figure 5.42.2] “Arrange Windows” dialog box Each button of the dialog box performs the following functions. (a) “Activate” button : Activates the project selected from the left list (b) “OK”...
Page 185: Project Tab Group Management
Chapter 5 N Configurator Settings 5.43 Project Tab Group Management This unit describes how to manage the project window on a tab group basis. Note 1) The area where the title is displayed at the top of the project window is called a Tab. If multiple projects are opened, they will form a tab group as follows.
Page 186 Chapter 5 N Configurator Settings [Figure 5.43.5] Tab of each project window displayed at the top of the project window In addition, the following functions are provided for cases where you need to work on multiple project windows at the same time. 5.43.1 Add New Horizontal Tab Group Create a new tab group with the current project window and display it horizontally.
Page 187 Chapter 5 N Configurator Settings [Figure 5.43.7] Example of screen after execution (add“Config4”project to new horizontal tab group) In this way, tab groups with two or more project tabs can be split as many times as necessary. 5.43.2 Add new Vertical Tab Group Create a new tab group with the current project window and display it horizontally.
Page 188 Chapter 5 N Configurator Settings [Figure 5.43.8] Example of screen before execution (add“Config3”project to new vertical tab group) [Figure 5.43.9] Example of screen after execution (add“Config3”project to new vertical tab group) 5.43.3 Move to Next Tab Group Move the current project window to the next tab group. [Step] (1) Select the project window to move.
Page 189 Chapter 5 N Configurator Settings (3) The current project window is moved to the next tab group as follows. [Figure 5.43.10] Example of screen before execution (move“Config3”project to the next horizontal tab group) [Figure 5.43.11] Example of screen after execution (move “Config3”project to the next horizontal tab group) Note 1) This function works the same way even if the project windows are displayed in the form of a vertical tab group 5-154...
Page 190 Chapter 5 N Configurator Settings 5.43.4 Move to Previous Tab Group Move the current project window to the previous tab group. [Step] (1) Select the project window to move. (2) Select the menu [Window] - [Move to Previous Tab Group]. Note 1) This menu item appears on the main menu only when the tab group is split into two or more groups.
Page 191 Chapter 5 N Configurator Settings [Figure 5.43.13] Example of screen after execution (move “Config3”project to the previous horizontal tab group) Note 1) This function works the same way even if the project windows are displayed in the form of a vertical tab group 5.43.5 Add Tab Groups and Move between Them by Drag &...
Page 192 Chapter 5 N Configurator Settings [Figure 5.43.14] Example of adding horizontal tabs using drag & drop (add “Config4”project to new horizontal project tab group) Note 1) The vertical and horizontal tab groups cannot be added in a single screen. [Figure 5.43.15] Example of prohibiting horizontal group addition in vertical tab group Drag and drop the selected project tabs to the right border of the window and the “Add new Vertical Tab Group”...
Page 193 Chapter 5 N Configurator Settings [Figure 5.43.16] Example of adding vertical tabs using drag & drop (add“Config4”project to new vertical tab group) Drag and drop the selected project tab to the right border of the window and the Move Tab Group will be executed as follows.
Page 194 Chapter 5 N Configurator Settings [Figure 5.43.18] Example of moving tab groups using drag & drop (move “Config3”project to left vertical tab group) Drag and drop the selected project tab to the center of the window of another tab group and the following pop-up men will appear.
Page 195 Chapter 5 N Configurator Settings [Figure 5.43.19] Example of dragging and dropping“Config3”project to the center of the bottom horizontal tab group 5-160...
Page 196: Chapter 6 High-Speed Link Setting
Chapter 6 High-speed Link Setting Chapter 6 High-speed Link Setting 6.1 Introduction High-speed link specifies the Send/Receive device area and data size between CPU module and the communication module by XG5000. High-speed link can be set the function as shown below. Description High-speed Link Module type...
Page 197: How To Use Xg5000
Chapter 6 High-speed Link Setting 6.2 How to use XG5000 XG5000 usage for Dnet I/F module is as shown below. XG5000 execution 1) Read I/O information Read Dnet I/F module information 2) High-speed link setting (1) Communication module setting A) Communication module setting: Dnet 1) Connects High-speed link and Dnet I/F module (The - Module type, Base, Slot...
Page 198 Chapter 6 High-speed Link Setting * The following is menu bar and short cut of XG5000. Menu bar Menu Icon Description New Project Create a new project. Open Project Open the existing project. Upload the project and program stored in Open from PLC PLC.
Page 199 Close all windows belonging to XG5000. Reset Window Layout Reset the default layout of the project. Help Open the help for each item Connect to LSIS Home Page via the LSIS Home Page Internet. Help About XG5000 Shows XG5000 information.
Page 200: High-Speed Link Editing
Chapter 6 High-speed Link Setting 6.3 High-speed Link Editing XG5000 is executed as shown below. [Standard window] The parameter in XG5000 is as shown below. Basic setting High-speed link [Parameter window] Dnet I/F module is set in High-speed link window. It can use the High-speed link up to maximum 12.
Page 201 Chapter 6 High-speed Link Setting 1) How to use High-speed link window Parameter is specified at High-speed link window as shown below. There are 2 kinds of parameter setting, Communication module setting and High-speed link block setting. High-speed link Parameter setting Communication module setting Select Click...
Page 202 Chapter 6 High-speed Link Setting 2) Communication module setting parameter Communication module parameter setting is as shown below. Parameter Setting item Description Module type Dnet Communi- cation Setting range: 0 ~ 7 Base No. module It is different from CPU module. setting Setting range: 0 ~ 11 Slot No.
Page 203 Chapter 6 High-speed Link Setting 3) Parameter of High-speed link block setting High-speed link block setting parameter is as shown below. (1) Config. Upload N Configurator configuration must be uploaded before High-speed link block setting. Upload way: Online  Communication module setting  Config. Upload (Dnet, Pnet) Classification High-speed link block setting Before...
Page 204 Chapter 6 High-speed Link Setting (2) High-speed link block editing Head address of Send/Receive address can be edited in High-speed block. Select index to edit and set Read area & Save area. Classification Description Screen After uploaded the data Classification Description Station type Select slave.
Page 205 Chapter 6 High-speed Link Setting (3) How to use High-speed link block editing tool The editing tool and usage of High-speed link block is as shown below. Screen 1: Right mouse (right click) button of a selected area. Undo Undo edited index block. Redo Redo edited index block.
Page 206: Read And Write Of High-Speed Link
Chapter 6 High-speed Link Setting 6.4 Read and Write of High-speed Link The screen is used for read/write of High-speed link’s parameter. Configuration Description 1) High-speed link is available up to 12 for installed Dnet I/F module. - It can be used up to 12 with the other commun- ication module which use High-speed link.
Page 207: Enable Link
Chapter 6 High-speed Link Setting 6.5 Enable Link You need to enable the link for actual data communication of the downloaded HS link data. Configuration Description 1) Select “Online”  “Enable Link” on the menu. Then, “Enable Link” screen appears. 2) Check the item you want to enable and click “Write”.
Page 208 Chapter 6 High-speed Link Setting * Enable Link through flag It describes “Enable Link” method through flag. The following XG5000 version, CPU OS version is needed. Item Version XG5000 V3.61 or above XGR CPU V1.91 or above XGI CPU V3.4 or above XGK CPU V3.7 or above Flag list related with “Enable Link”...
Page 209 Chapter 6 High-speed Link Setting Flag Data type Device Description _HS1_REQ F10300 HS link 1 enable/disable request _HS2_REQ F10301 HS link 2 enable/disable request _HS3_REQ F10302 HS link 3 enable/disable request _HS4_REQ F10303 HS link 4 enable/disable request _HS5_REQ F10304 HS link 5 enable/disable request _HS6_REQ F10305...
Page 210 Chapter 6 High-speed Link Setting Flag Data type Device Description _P2P8_REQ F10327 P2P8 enable/disable request _P2P1_REQ_NUM F10330 P2P1 enable/disable setting _P2P2_REQ_NUM F10331 P2P2 enable/disable setting _P2P3_REQ_NUM F10332 P2P3 enable/disable setting _P2P4_REQ_NUM F10333 P2P4 enable/disable setting _P2P5_REQ_NUM F10334 P2P5 enable/disable setting _P2P6_REQ_NUM F10335 P2P6 enable/disable setting...
Page 211: System Diagnosis
Chapter 6 High-speed Link Setting 6.6 System Diagnosis System diagnosis provides the information of Dnet I/F module system. The System diagnosis screen is as shown below. Menubar System diagnosis window It describes the menu of system diagnosis. Menu Screen configuration and description Module Kind Communication module type.
Page 212 Chapter 6 High-speed Link Setting Menu Screen configuration and description Base number of communication module which is connected with High- Base no. HS (High- speed link. Standard Slot number of communication module which is connected with High- speed) link Slot no. information speed link.
Page 213 Chapter 6 High-speed Link Setting Menu Screen configuration and description Autoscan Communication status of slave module is displayed as shown below. 1) Connected communication : 2) Disconnected communication: 6-18...
Page 214: High-Speed Link Information
Chapter 6 High-speed Link Setting 6.7 High-speed Link Information High-speed link swaps the data between master module and all slave modules. It provides the flag of High-speed link operation status classified by individual station or total station. It is useful when checking the reliability of Transmission/Reception data and finding cause of error.
Page 215 Chapter 6 High-speed Link Setting Monitoring of flag and device’s value is as shown below. XG5000  Project window  Variable/Comment Setting sequence XG5000  View  Variable Monitoring Window - Select variable in Variable/Comment screen and then Copy/Paste the variable to Variable Monitoring Window.
Page 216: Chapter 7 Communication Program
Chapter 7 Communication Program Chapter 7 Communication Program 7.1 Example Program Basic configuration of example and setting value is as shown below. Setting Setting Classification Description program phase Master setting XGL-DMEB N Configurator 1-3 ~ 1-4 Base number XG5000 Slot number XG5000 Master Station number...
Page 217 Chapter 7 Communication Program [N Configurator 1 phase] Master and MAC ID setting Phase Item Screen configuration and setting description Double Click XGL-DMEB in Device list Select masters Master setting MAC ID, Startup Behavior etc...
Page 218 Chapter 7 Communication Program [N Configurator 2 phase] Communication Speed setting Phase Item Screen configuration and setting description Baudrate: 125kBit/s Auto Clear mode: Off Bus Parameter * Auto clear mode (1) If Auto clear mode is selected  If error is occurred in slave module, the communication stops for the whole system. ...
Page 219 Chapter 7 Communication Program [N Configurator 3 phase] Slave and MAC ID setting Menu: Insert  Master Phase Item Screen configuration and setting description Double click slaves in device list Select slave MAC ID: Slave station number setting Description: Add description of slave MAC ID setting Completed Slave setting...
Page 220 Chapter 7 Communication Program [N Configurator 4-1 phase] Slave module communication methods setting – Slave module: GDL-TR4C1 Menu: Settings  Device Configuration Phase Item Screen configuration and setting description Slave module setting Slave communication methods setting MAC ID setting: 1 Slave MAC ID Communication method: Poll...
Page 221 Chapter 7 Communication Program [N Configurator 4-2 phase] Slave communication method setting – slave module: GDL-D24C Menu: Settings  Device Configuration Phase Item Screen configuration and setting description Slave setting Slave communication method setting Slave MAC ID: 2 MAC ID Communication method : COS (Change of State) Slave communication...
Page 222 Chapter 7 Communication Program [N Configurator 4-3 phase] slave communication method setting – slave module: GDL-DT4C1 Menu: Settings  Device Configuration Phase Item Screen configuration and setting description Slave setting Slave communication method setting Slave MAC ID: 3 MAC ID Communication method: COS (Change of State) Slave communication...
Page 223 Chapter 7 Communication Program [N Configurator 5 phase] Serial port selection The cable diagram is same as RS-232C cable diagram using in CPU module. Use same kind cable. Menu: Settings  Device Assignment Phase Item Screen configuration and setting description Master position setting...
Page 224 Chapter 7 Communication Program [XG5000 1 phase] Select CPU module type Menu: Option – PLC Type Settings Phase Item Screen configuration and setting description Select CPU module CPU module type: XGK-CPUE [XG5000 2 phase] Connection settings Menu: Online – Connection settings Phase Item Screen configuration and setting description...
Page 225 Chapter 7 Communication Program [XG5000 3 phase] Connection Menu: Online – Connection Phase Item Screen configuration and setting description Set connection method 7-10...
Page 226 Chapter 7 Communication Program [XG5000 4 phase] Read IO information Menu: Online - Diagnosis – I/O Information Phase Item Screen configuration and description I/O Information 7-11...
Page 227 Chapter 7 Communication Program [XG5000 5 phase] High-speed link setting Menu: Network Configuration  Add item  High-speed link Communication Phase Item Screen configuration and setting description Adding High-speed link High-speed link 1: Dnet I/F module Communication Module Settings Module type: Dnet Base no.: 00 Slot no.: 00 Communication period settings: 200ms...
Page 228 Chapter 7 Communication Program [XG5000 6] N Configurator Upload (Dnet, Pnet) Menu: Online  Communication module setting  Config.upload (Dnet, Pnet) Phase Item Screen configuration and setting description Initial screen Select index Communication module settings N Configurator Upload 7-13...
Page 229 Chapter 7 Communication Program [XG5000 6 Phase] Read area/Save area setting Menu: View High-speed Link  High-speed link1  block Phase Item Screen configuration and setting description Initial screen Select index of block window Slave Index High-speed link block setting module GDL- TR4C1...
Page 230 Chapter 7 Communication Program [XG5000 7 phase] Write High-speed link parameter Menu: Online  Write Phase Item Screen configuration and setting description Initial screen Select High-speed link Write parameter Parameter is downloaded after click ‘OK’.  Written parameter is saved CPU module. - If CPU module is exchanged, High-speed link parameter has to backup from used CPU module.
Page 231 Chapter 7 Communication Program [XG5000 8 phase] High-speed link enabling Menu: Online Communication module setting  Enable Link (HS Link, P2P)  Communication is permitted between master module and slave module. Phase Item Screen configuration and setting description Communication module permission 7-16...
Page 232: Example Program(Xdl-Bssa Setting)
Chapter 7 Communication Program 7.2 Example Program (XDL-BSSA setting) Basic configuration and setting value for example is as below. Setting item Setting Software Phase Master setting XGL-DMEB N Configurator 1-3 ~ 1-4 Base no. XG5000 Slot no. XG5000 Station no. Master N Configurator 1-5, 3-1...
Page 233 Chapter 7 Communication Program [ N Configurator 1 Phase ] Master and station no. setting Menu selection: File  New Phase Item Screen configuration and setting description Double click XGL-DMEB in device list Master selection Master setting Set Master Properties of XGL-DMEB 7-18...
Page 234 Chapter 7 Communication Program [ N Configurator 2 Phase ] Communication speed Phase Item Screen configuration and setting description Communication speed(Baudrate) : 125KBit/s Bus Parameter Auto Clear mode: Off * Auto Clear Mode (1) When it is selected  If it is occurred to error in slave module, communication stop on overall system. ...
Page 235 Chapter 7 Communication Program [ N Configurator 3 Phase ] Slave and station no. setting Phase Item Screen configuration and setting description Double click slaves in device list Slave selection MAC ID: 3 Added description of slave: Slave 3 Set Slave properties 7-20...
Page 236 Chapter 7 Communication Program Slave setting completed 7-21...
Page 237 Chapter 7 Communication Program [ N Configurator 4 Phase ] Slave communication method setting - Slave: XDL-BSSA Phase Item Screen configuration and setting description Slave setting Setting window for slave communication method Station no. (MAC ID) setting : 3 Slave station no Communication method selection : Poll Slave...
Page 238 Chapter 7 Communication Program Slave configuration(Data type, Input/Output Description, Data size)is transferred to master. Slave Data Configuration 7-23...
Page 239 Chapter 7 Communication Program [ N Configurator 5 Phase ] Download Menu: Communication  Download Image 7-24...
Page 240 Chapter 7 Communication Program [ XG5000 1 Phase ] CPU module type selection Menu selection: Option – PLC type setting Phase Item Screen configuration and setting description CPU module selection Select “XGK-CPUE” [ XG5000 2 Phase ] Communication method setting Menu selection: Online –...
Page 241 Chapter 7 Communication Program [ XG5000 3 Phase ] Connection Menu selection: Online – Connection Phase Item Screen configuration and setting description Set connection method 7-26...
Page 242 Chapter 7 Communication Program [ XG5000 4 Phase ] I/O information reading Menu selection: Online – Diagnosis - I/O information Phase Item Screen configuration and setting description I/O Information 7-27...
Page 243 Chapter 7 Communication Program [ XG5000 5 Phase ] High Speed Link setting Menu selection: Network Configuration  Add item  High-speed link Communication Phase Item Screen configuration and setting description Initial screen Communication module setting Module type : Dnet Base no.
Page 244 Chapter 7 Communication Program [ XG5000 6 Phase ] N Configurator Upload Menu selection : Online  Communication module setting  Config.upload (Dnet, Pnet) Phase Item Screen configuration and setting description Initial screen Index selection of block screen Communication module setting N Configurator Upload 7-29...
Page 245 Chapter 7 Communication Program [ XG5000 6 Phase ] Read area/Save area setting Menu selection: View High-speed Link  High-speed link1  block Phase Item Screen configuration and setting description Initial screen Index selection of block screen Slave Index Block setting of High Speed Link module Communica- tion...
Page 246 Chapter 7 Communication Program ◈ Read area/Save area configuration of slave module 1. I/O configuration of Dnet module of extendable type 2. Read area/Save area of module 7-31...
Page 247 Chapter 7 Communication Program [ XG5000 7 Phase ] High Speed Parameter Writing Menu selection : Online  Write Phase Item Screen configuration and setting description Initial screen High Speed Link selection Parameter writing If you click “ok”, then the parameter is downloaded. ...
Page 248 Chapter 7 Communication Program [XG5000 8 Phase ] High Speed Link enable Menu selection : Online  Communication module setting  Enable Link (HS link, P2P)  Enable the communication between master module and slave module Phase Item Screen configuration and setting description Communication module permission 7-33...
Page 249: Chapter 8 Troubleshooting
Chapter 8 Troubleshooting Chapter 8 Troubleshooting This chapter is to describe various errors that may occur in system operation, their causes and actions to take against. If any error occurs on the communications module, related error details will be displayed through LED of the communication module. Follow the procedures below to shoot the troubles after checking for errors displayed, based on the applicable LED status referring to product specification.
Page 250 Chapter 8 Troubleshooting 8.2.1 Communication module information It displays the information of Dnet I/F module. [Figure 8.1] Communication module information 8.2.2 High-speed link [Figure 8.2] High-speed link...
Page 251 Chapter 8 Troubleshooting High-speed link diagnosis Classification Classification Description (Main item) (Sub item) Base no. Base number: 0~7 Standard Slot no. Slot number: 0~11 information Master st. Master station number Normal: All station is a normal communication. Total High-speed Run link Error: If only one station can not to communicate, link information it is an error.
Page 252: Diagnosis Of Communication Module Through Xg5000
Chapter 8 Troubleshooting 8.3 Diagnosis of Communication Module through XG5000 It can monitor the communication status by XG5000. Connect to CPU port and [Online] – [PLC History] – [PLC Errors/Warnings]. [Figure 8.5] Detailed information of PLC history If hardware error or CPU interface error is occurred, communication module’s LED operates abnormally.
Page 253 Chapter 8 Troubleshooting 8.4 Trouble shooting for Respective Error 8.4.1 N Configurator communication error N Configurator Communication error SyCon communication error SyCon communication error Communication serial port Correct the serial cable’s port Communication serial port Correct the serial cable’s port set correct? applicable to communication module.
Page 254 Chapter 8 Troubleshooting 8.4.2 XG5000 abnormal connection XG5000 XG-PD abnormal connection XG-PD abnormal connection Communication serial port Correct the serial cable’s port Communication serial port Correct the serial cable’s port set correct? applicable to communication module. applicable to communication module. set correct? Close another program’s serial port.
Page 255 Chapter 8 Troubleshooting 8.4.3 Communication error with slave module Communication error with slave module Communication error with slave module High-speed link’s parameter Correct High-speed link’s parameters High-speed link’s parameter Correct High-speed link’s parameters set correctly? applicably to slave. set correctly? applicably to slave.
Page 256: Appendix
Appendix A.1 List of Flags A.1.1 Special relays Device 1 Device 2 Type Variable Function Description F0000 DWORD _SYS_STATE Mode & Status PLC mode & run status displayed. F00000 _RUN RUN status. F00001 _STOP STOP STOP status. F00002 _ERROR ERROR ERROR status.
Page 257 Appendix Device 1 Device 2 Type Variable Function Description F0002 DWORD _CNF_ER System error Serious error in system reported. F00020 _CPU_ER CPU error CPU configuration error found. F00021 _IO_TYER Module type error Module type is not identical. Module installation F00022 _IO_DEER90 Module is displaced.
Page 258 Appendix Device 1 Device 2 Type Variable Function Description F00051 _HS_WAR10 HS link 10 HS link – parameter 10 error F00052 _HS_WAR11 HS link 11 HS link - parameter11 error F00053 _HS_WAR12 HS link 12 HS link - parameter12 error F00054 _P2P_WAR1 P2P parameter 1...
Page 259 Appendix Device 1 Device 2 Type Variable Function Description F0011 WORD _LOGIC_RESULT Logic result Logic result displayed. F00110 _LER Calculation error ON for 1 scan if calculation in error. F00111 _ZERO Zero flag ON if calculation result is 0. F00112 _CARRY Carry flag ON if Carry found during calculation.
Page 260 Appendix Device 1 Device 2 Type Variable Function Description F0050 WORD _SCAN_MAX Max. scan time Max. scan time displayed F0051 WORD _SCAN_MIN Min. scan time Min. scan time displayed F0052 WORD _SCAN_CUR Present scan time Present scan time displayed. F0053 WORD _MON_YEAR Month / Year PLC’s time information (Month/Year)
Page 261 Appendix Device 1 Device 2 Type Variable Function Description Slot number with discordant module type F0090 WORD _IO_TYER_N Discordant slot displayed. Slot number with displaced module F0091 WORD _IO_DEER_N Displaced slot displayed. F0092 WORD _FUSE_ER_N Fuse blown slot Slot number with fuse blown displayed. Slot number with module Read/Write F0093 WORD...
Page 262 Appendix Device 1 Device 2 Type Variable Function Description F0127 WORD _IO_RWER7 Module RW 7 error Added base step 7 module Read/Write error F0128 WORD _IO_IFER_0 Module IF 0 error Main base module interface error F0129 WORD _IO_IFER_1 Module IF 1 error Added base step 1 module interface error F0130 WORD _IO_IFER_2...
Page 263 Appendix Device 1 Device 2 Type Variable Function Description _USER_STAU F1025 WORD User contact point User contact point Initialization F10250 _INIT_DONE Initialization complete displayed. complete External serious Serious error information in external equipment F1026 WORD _ANC_ERR error information displayed. External slight Slight error information in external equipment F1027 WORD _ANC_WAR...
Page 264 Appendix A.1.2 Special register for data link [Table 1] List of communication flags based on HS link No. HS link No. 1 ~ 12 Keyword Type Detail Description Displays all stations normally operated as specified in HS link parameter, which will be On if 1.There is no RUN mode error in all stations specified in parameter HS link parameter...
Page 265 Appendix Remark HS link No. L area address Remarks L000500~L00099F Compared with HS link of 1 in [Table 1], other HS link station number’s L001000~L00149F flag address will be simply calculated as follows; L001500~L00199F L002000~L00249F ∗ Calculation formula: L002500~L00299F L003000~L00349F L area address = L000000 + 500 x (HS link No.
Page 266: Terminology
Appendix A.2 Terminology General terms of DeviceNet I/F module are as described below for the suitable application of the product. Refer to DeviceNet specification for more details. 1) Fieldbus Electric system to transmit small quantity of data between automatic devices fast and reliably so to execute a given task thoroughly.
Page 267 Appendix 8) DeviceNet station No. (DeviceNet MAC ID Station No. of the communication module which has adopted DeviceNet standard. XGL_DMEB is specified through N Configurator, and generally the station No. used for DeviceNet module is set by means of the switch installed on the front of the communication module. And this station No.
Page 268 Appendix 11) CRC ( Cyclic Redundancy Check As one of the error detection methods mostly used for synchronous transmission, it is also called as patrol signed type. CRC field of CAN protocol is displayed in 15- bit CRC and 'r' bit, composed of 1-bit CRC delimiter.
Page 269 Appendix 17) Poll Master executes monitoring and data Tx/Rx for the respective slaves whenever scanned. Terminator Terminator 18) Bit Strobe Master sends 1-bit output signal to respective slaves. Each slave which receives the output sign operates as specified. With data Tx/Rx minimized between master and slaves, the speed of the whole scan can be increased.
Page 270 Appendix Terminator Terminator 21) MAC ID ( Media Access Control Identifier Node Address on the DeviceNet network is defined as MAC ID, which uses 6 bits among 11 bits of CAN Identifier Field. MAC ID range of DeviceNet is available up to 0 ~ 63. 22) CSMA/CD ( Carrier Sense Multiple Access with Collision Detection Ethernet is of the structure configured to send the data after a client to send data checks if...
Page 271 Appendix CSMA/CD Flow Chart 23) CSMA/NBA (Carrier Sense Multiple Access with Non-destructive Bitwise Arbitration) Data Tx mechanism of CAN is similar to IEEE 802.3 CSMA/CD protocol. In other words, respective nodes check the status of the bus previously to sending the data, and then send the ready message if the bus is inactive.
Page 272 Appendix 25) Expected Packet Rate Transmission value from slave module for I/O data exchange of master module a) Cyclic communication : Slave update the data by this setting value. b) COS communication : Slave can set the time of Watchdog timeout through this setting value. 26) Production inhibit time Minimum delay time for updating of new data.
Page 273: Smart I/O Mode Setting In N-Configurator
Appendix A.3 Smart I/O Mode Setting in N Configurator Our company’s slave module Smart I/O has built-in mode as shown below. 1) Standard mode 2) Quick start mode 3) Dummy mode Each mode’s characteristic is as shown below. Mode type Description ▶...
Page 274 Appendix Mode setting is as shown below. 1) Mode setting Select slave module to edit in editing window. Setting is available at menu bar. Phase Description Execute 5) Master setting’s 8 phase in ‘Chapter 5 N Configurator Setting’. Select slave to edit. Select slave module Mode setting: 1) Diagnostics ...
Page 275 Appendix Phase Description Mode setting parameter editing Item Description Mode setting address of slave module Setting address Classification Class Instance Attribute ① Command Quick start mode Dummy mode Displayed area of Read value (Click Get) Read  “00”: Clear ② (hex) ...
Page 276: External Dimensions
Appendix A.4 External Dimensions Unit: mm A-21...
Page 277 LSIS provides an 18-month warranty starting from the date of production. 2. Range of warranty For problems within the terms of the warranty, LSIS will replace the entire PLC or repair the defective parts free of charge except for the following cases.
Page 278 Tel : 86-510-8534-6666 Fax : 86-510-8534-4078 2000 Millbrook Drive, Lincolnshire, Chicago, IL 60069, United States of America Tel : 847-941-8240 Fax : 847-941-8259 ※ LSIS constantly endeavors to improve its product so that information in this manual is subject to change without notice. 2018. 11...

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