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  • Page 1 AN-X2-ABDHRIO User Manual Remote I/O Drive Interface Module...
  • Page 2 Page AN-X2-ABDHRIO Remote I/O Drive Interface February 2013 Because of the variety of uses for the products described in this publication, those responsible for the application and use of these products must satisfy themselves that all necessary steps have been taken to assure that each application and use meets all performance and safety requirements, including any applicable laws, regulations, codes and standards.
  • Page 4 MODULE OVERVIEW Hardware Features Package Contents Identifying the AN-X2 versus the Original AN-X Comparisons with the Original AN-X Using the MicroSD Card AN-X2 Modes of Operation INSTALLATION Prevent Electrostatic Discharge Power Cabling and Termination Ethernet Cabling Software Installation CE Installations QUICK START ETHERNET CONFIGURATION Initial Ethernet Configuration...
  • Page 5 AN-X2-ABDHRIO Remote I/O Drive Interface Page Main Configuration File Baud Rate Options Drive Definitions Sample Main Configuration File Remote I/O Templates Ethernet Template File Name Data Mappings Sample Remote I/O Template File Sample Remote I/O Template File with Scaling Ethernet Templates...
  • Page 6 Page AN-X2-ABDHRIO Remote I/O Drive Interface February 2013 TROUBLESHOOTING LEDs Ethernet LEDs SYS or MS LED “Railroading” – SYS (or MS) and NET (or NS) LEDs NET or NS LED – Network Status Startup LED Sequence Fatal Errors UPDATING THE FIRMWARE...

  • Page 7: Module Overview

    Module Overview The RIO-DRV communications module is used to connect applications written for Allen-Bradley remote I/O drives to Allen-Bradley Ethernet drives. Typical applications for this module include replacing obsolete remote I/O drives with newer Ethernet drives. For applications where multiple drives exist on a single Remote I/O network, a single AN-X2 gateway can be used to provide data for up to four Ethernet/IP drives.

  • Page 8: Hardware Features

    Page AN-X2-ABDHRIO Remote I/O Drive Interface February 2013 Hardware Features The module has: • LEDs to indicate the status of the connection to the Ethernet (100 and Link/Act) • a LED to indicate the module’s internal state (SYS or MS) •...

  • Page 9: Using The Microsd Card

    AN-X2-ABDHRIO Remote I/O Drive Interface Page Identifying the AN-X2 versus the Original AN-X The label on the bottom toward the front says AN-X2. There is a slot at the back for the microSD card. When initially powered up: • AN-X2 railroads (alternates) SYS (or MS) and NET (or NS) LEDs green as it starts up •...
  • Page 10 Page AN-X2-ABDHRIO Remote I/O Drive Interface February 2013 AN-X2 Modes of Operation There are two AN-X2 modes of operation: • Maintenance mode. The AN-X2 runs the maintenance firmware at startup. It performs diagnostics (memory tests, etc), and copies any changes from the microSD card.

  • Page 11: Prevent Electrostatic Discharge

    AN-X2-ABDHRIO Remote I/O Drive Interface Page Installation Prevent Electrostatic Discharge The module is sensitive to electrostatic discharge. WARNING! Electrostatic discharge can damage integrated circuits or semiconductors. Follow these guidelines when you handle the module: • Touch a grounded object to discharge static potential •...
  • Page 12 Page AN-X2-ABDHRIO Remote I/O Drive Interface February 2013 Line 1 on the AN-X is closest to the power connector. Check the wiring to ensure that line 1 on the AN-X is connected to line 1 on the PLC, and so on.

  • Page 13: Ethernet Cabling

    If you are connecting directly to the AN-X module, use a crossover cable. Software Installation There is no required software installation for the AN-X2-ABDHRIO-DRV. All configuration can be done using the web interface. CE Installations If you are installing the AN-X2 in a location which requires CE, install the following...

  • Page 14: Quick Start

    Page AN-X2-ABDHRIO Remote I/O Drive Interface February 2013 Quick Start Step Operation See page Power up the AN-X, connect it to Ethernet and assign it an IP address Connect AN-X to the Remote I/O network Create configuration files Use the AN-X web interface to download the...

  • Page 15: Ethernet Configuration

    AN-X2-ABDHRIO Remote I/O Drive Interface Page Ethernet Configuration Before you can use the AN-X2-ABDHRIO, you must configure its network properties on Ethernet. Initial Ethernet Configuration AN-X can be configured: • to use a static (unchanging) IP address • to obtain its IP address from a DHCP server •...
  • Page 16 Page AN-X2-ABDHRIO Remote I/O Drive Interface February 2013 The AN-X2 Configuration page appears. At the top the screen shows the serial number and MAC address of the AN-X being configured. Check either DHCP or Static.
  • Page 17 AN-X2-ABDHRIO Remote I/O Drive Interface Page DHCP If the AN-X2 finds a DHCP server on the network, it obtains an IP address and other network parameters (netmask and default gateway) from the DHCP server. To find the address assigned, you have to look at the DHCP server.

  • Page 18: The Configuration File

    Page AN-X2-ABDHRIO Remote I/O Drive Interface February 2013 Click Continue to restart the AN-X2, then wait until the AN-X has completely restarted before continuing. If you have changed the IP address, you will have to enter the new IP address in the browser’s address field.
  • Page 19 AN-X2-ABDHRIO Remote I/O Drive Interface Page Example: IP: 192.168.1.12 Anything after a semicolon on a line is treated as a comment. Keyword Possible Values LOCAL DHCP static IP address Netmask Ethernet netmask, used only if IP is a static IP address...
  • Page 20 Page AN-X2-ABDHRIO Remote I/O Drive Interface February 2013 This address is almost always accessible from a computer on the same local Ethernet as the AN-X. If you cannot access the AN-X2 at address 169.254.42.84 using a web browser, open a...
  • Page 21 AN-X2-ABDHRIO Remote I/O Drive Interface Page Now try pinging the AN-X2 at 169.254.42.84. You should now be able to access it using a browser to set the desired Ethernet configuration.
  • Page 22 Page AN-X2-ABDHRIO Remote I/O Drive Interface February 2013 Configuring the AN-X The AN-X configuration consists of: • the main configuration file • remote I/O template files • Ethernet drive template files In the following all numbers except rack are decimal unless otherwise specified. Rack number and remote I/O bit numbers are octal unless otherwise specified.
  • Page 23 AN-X2-ABDHRIO Remote I/O Drive Interface Page Options Include a line with the option MapReport to generate a report showing how data is mapped. You can use the mapping file for documentation, debugging and technical support. You can see the file by using View All Logs in the web interface.
  • Page 24 Page AN-X2-ABDHRIO Remote I/O Drive Interface February 2013 Block Transfers (optional) The AN-X supports Ethernet/IP unscheduled message execution to read parameters from the drive. The remote I/O scanner executes a block transfer write containing a list of parameters to be read from the Ethernet drive. The AN-X sends a Scattered-Read message to the Ethernet drive including the list of parameters..
  • Page 25 AN-X2-ABDHRIO Remote I/O Drive Interface Page Unicast/multicast Include a line with just the keyword Unicast to make the connection to the Ethernet drive a unicast connection. If the line is not included in the drive definition, AN-X defaults to a multicast connection.
  • Page 26 Page AN-X2-ABDHRIO Remote I/O Drive Interface February 2013 Remote I/O Templates Remote I/O template files are comma-separated values (CSV) text files. Fields can be separated by commas or spaces. The file name usually begins with RioDef_ although that isn’t required. The file extension must be .csv Remote I/O template files contain: •...
  • Page 27 AN-X2-ABDHRIO Remote I/O Drive Interface Page Examples: I:0 <- LogicStatus I:2.0 <- Running You can map one Ethernet input to more than one remote I/O input. Be careful not to map more than one Ethernet inputs to the same remote I/O input;...
  • Page 28 Page AN-X2-ABDHRIO Remote I/O Drive Interface February 2013 Bit Data For bit mappings, the AN-X can flip a bit when it copies the data. Replace the dash in the assignment operator (-> or <- ) with a ~, so that the assignment operator becomes ~>...
  • Page 29 AN-X2-ABDHRIO Remote I/O Drive Interface Page Sample Remote I/O Template File Template EthDef_PowerFlex_700M Inputs I:0.0 <- LogicStatus_Active I:0.1 <- LogicStatus_Running <- SpeedFeedback <- Encdr1Position <- Encdr1SpdFdbk EndInputs Outputs O:0.0 -> LogicCommand_NormalStop O:0.1 -> LogicCommand_Start O:0.17 -> LogicCommand_Jog1 -> SpeedReference -> TorqueTrim ->...
  • Page 30 Page AN-X2-ABDHRIO Remote I/O Drive Interface February 2013 O:6 * 1.11 -> TorqueTrim O:7 *1.23e6 -> TorqueStep EndOutputs Ethernet Templates Ethernet template files are comma-separated values (CSV) text files. Fields can be separated by commas or spaces. The file name usually begin with EthDef, although that isn’t required.
  • Page 31 AN-X2-ABDHRIO Remote I/O Drive Interface Page • Product Code • Major Revision • Minor Revision The keying information for a drive consists of a line starting with the keyword Key, followed by a comma and then each of these fields separated by commas.
  • Page 32 Page AN-X2-ABDHRIO Remote I/O Drive Interface February 2013 ReqLen EndUnSchMsg Refer to Allen-Bradley documentation for detailed information. Input and Output Tags There are two sections of the Ethernet template file, one for input tags and the other for output tags.
  • Page 33 AN-X2-ABDHRIO Remote I/O Drive Interface Page Output Section The output begins with a line with the keyword Outputs, followed by a comma, and the length of the output data in bytes. The length in the template files supplied is based on the base configuration for the drive in RSLogix 5000 and includes header information as well as, in some cases, padding data.

  • Page 34: Downloading Configurations

    Page AN-X2-ABDHRIO Remote I/O Drive Interface February 2013 Service 0x4b Class 0x93 Instance 0x00 ReqLen EndUnSchMsg Inputs 30 EthTag LogicStatus int[0] EthTag LogicStatus_Active int[0].0 EthTag LogicStatus_Running int[0].1 EthTag LogicStatus_CommandDir int[0].2 EthTag LogicStatus_ActualDir int[0].3 EthTag LogicStatus_EnableOn int[0].15 EthTag SpeedFeedback dint[2] Ethtag Encdr1Position...
  • Page 35 AN-X2-ABDHRIO Remote I/O Drive Interface Page To view the file currently being used, select Automation Network/View Active Configuration. Template File To download a remote I/O or Ethernet template file, select Automation Network/Download Drive Template. Remote I/O and Ethernet template files are stored in the directory DrvTemplates on the microSD card on the AN-X.

  • Page 36: Using The Web Interface

    Page AN-X2-ABDHRIO Remote I/O Drive Interface February 2013 Using the Web Interface The AN-X module contains a webserver capable of communicating with standard web browsers such as Internet Explorer. Use the web interface to: • configure the remote I/O and data mappings •...
  • Page 37 AN-X2-ABDHRIO Remote I/O Drive Interface Page If you run into a problem where data appears not to have changed, flush the cache in the browser or run the browser in the mode where it doesn't cache data (incognito in Chrome, Private browsing in Firefox and Safari, etc.)
  • Page 38 Page AN-X2-ABDHRIO Remote I/O Drive Interface February 2013 You must restart the AN-X to use the downloaded template. View Drive Templates Select Automation Network/View Drive Templates File to display a list of drive template files stored on the microSD card on the AN-X.

  • Page 39: Log Files

    AN-X2-ABDHRIO Remote I/O Drive Interface Page Log Files AN-X maintains various logs to record diagnostic and error messages. Use the Log Files menu in the web interface to view these logs. Ethernet/IP Log The Ethernet/IP log shows messages and errors associated with the Ethernet communication.
  • Page 40 Page AN-X2-ABDHRIO Remote I/O Drive Interface February 2013 The top of the screen shows the serial number and MAC Address of the AN-X2 being configured. Check either DHCP or Static. DHCP If the AN-X2 finds a DHCP server on the network, it obtains an IP address and other network parameters (netmask and default gateway) from the DHCP server.
  • Page 41 AN-X2-ABDHRIO Remote I/O Drive Interface Page Hostname Enter a Hostname for the AN-X2. This name is used internally by AN-X and may be used to identify the AN-X if you have a DNS server on your network. The name can be...
  • Page 42 Page AN-X2-ABDHRIO Remote I/O Drive Interface February 2013 Do not download firmware to the AN-X while applications that use the WARNING! AN-X are running. Browse to select the file, then click the Update Firmware button to transfer the file. It is essential that you do not disrupt power while downloading firmware, especially maintenance firmware, to the AN-X2 or while the AN-X2 is restarting following a firmware download.
  • Page 43 AN-X2-ABDHRIO Remote I/O Drive Interface Page If you have other files to download, return to the main page and continue. Otherwise, restart the AN-X in order to run the downloaded firmware. Restart AN-X Module Use the Restart AN-X Module command to restart the AN-X module, for example, after...

  • Page 44: Troubleshooting Menu

    Page AN-X2-ABDHRIO Remote I/O Drive Interface February 2013 Click the Restart Now link to restart the AN-X. Troubleshooting Menu The troubleshooting menu contains information that is specific to an automation network, as well as support information.

  • Page 45: Troubleshooting

    AN-X2-ABDHRIO Remote I/O Drive Interface Page Troubleshooting LEDs The AN-X2-ABRIO-DRV has LEDs that indicate the state of the Ethernet connection, the overall module state and the connection to the remote I/O network. Ethernet LEDs There are two LEDs that indicate the state of the Ethernet connection.
  • Page 46 Page AN-X2-ABDHRIO Remote I/O Drive Interface February 2013 “ Railroading” – SYS (or MS) and NET (or NS) LEDs AN-X2 alternates (railroads) flashing the SYS (or MS) and NET (or NS) LEDs to indicate its state. It railroads the LEDs yellow while it is copying new maintenance or production firmware files from the microSD card to flash memory.

  • Page 47: Updating The Firmware

    AN-X2-ABDHRIO Remote I/O Drive Interface Page Updating the Firmware The AN-X2 operating software consists of the maintenance firmware and the runtime firmware. The maintenance firmware runs at startup. It performs diagnostics, updates any firmware that has been downloaded, and starts the runtime firmware.

  • Page 48: Specifications

    Page AN-X2-ABDHRIO Remote I/O Drive Interface February 2013 Specifications Parameter Specification Function Bridge between Ethernet and Remote I/O network Typical Power Consumption 200 mA @ 12 VDC or 100 mA @ 24 VDC Maximum Power dissipation 2.4W Environmental Conditions: Operational Temperature 0-50°C (32-122°F)
  • Page 49 AN-X2-ABDHRIO Remote I/O Drive Interface Page Support How to Contact Us: Sales and Support Sales and Technical Support for this product are provided by ProSoft Technology. Contact our worldwide Sales or Technical Support teams directly by phone or email: Asia Pacific Languages Spoken: Chinese, English +603.7724.2080,...

  • Page 50: Warranty

    Page AN-X2-ABDHRIO Remote I/O Drive Interface February 2013 Warranty Quest Technical Solutions warrants its products to be free from defects in workmanship or material under normal use and service for three years after date of shipment. Quest Technical Solutions will repair or replace without charge any equipment found to be defective during the warranty period.

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