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Model PDP Series 400 maxDPU4F Hardware Guide 278705 Rev. A3...
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Automation equipment. Your comments and suggestions are welcome. Metso Automation 1180 Church Road Lansdale, PA 19446 Attention: Manager, Technical Publications Copyright 2005 by Metso Automation MAX Controls Inc. Printed in the United States of America All rights reserved Metso Automation • 278705 •...
(sheet number, object location, wiring) is stored in the DPU. This means that there is no possibility that the configuration observed is different than that which is installed in the DPU. Metso Automation • 278705 •...
Positioning the DPU in a Standard maxPAC Chassis The DPU must be mounted in the left most position of the Model IOP rack to allow for the best airflow. The Backup cable and Ethernet communications Metso Automation • 278705 •...
Four Wide Model 564 chassis. In either case, remove all mounting hardware and termination panels that supported the earlier model DPU. Install a Chassis 4 Wide maxPAC adapter (Metso Automation #047350) in the cleared space using the two mounting holes located in the back panel metal frame.
This should not be done casually as it can cause a severe disruption to your process. Refer to Chapter 3 for more detailed information on the use of this button. IOM Status LED The IOM LED shows the operational state of the IOM Processor. Metso Automation • 278705 •...
Refer to Chapter 3 for more detailed information on the use of this button. IRIG-B Port (Optional) The IRIG port is a BNC connector that supports an interface to a GPS receiver. This option allows time synchronization to global time. Metso Automation • 278705 •...
1,000Mbps full-duplex operation. Refer to the user manuals that came with your Ethernet switch to learn how to change the port settings. Note: When using the Cisco Catalyst 2950 Ethernet Switches, the switch and DPU should be set to Auto-Negotiate. Metso Automation • 278705 •...
“Inactive” DPU are turned off. The use of this feature requires a redundancy cable to connect between the two DPUs and the RS232 device. (Metso Automation # 050355). This cable has an RJ45 for each DPU and a common DB9 connector with male pins.
Execute diagnostics using the local keyboard, monitor, and mouse. Always reset the DPU when exiting this mode. (reserved) If this mode is set during a re-boot of the DPU, the DPU will clear the Configuration Database from CompactFlash Metso Automation • 278705 •...
A “hot” DPU is one that has a database that matches that of the other member of its pair (including the case where neither DPU has a database). Metso Automation • 278705 •...
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“kill” the currently active DPU. This can be done by either unplugging the DPU from its chassis or by writing to the “ForceFatal” attribute of the active DPU. Pressing the Takeover button on an active DPU has no effect. Metso Automation • 278705 •...
• DPU responding to soft reset Interpreting LED Status While DPU Is Booting Windows CE The following is a description of the LED sequencing starting from a reset to the completion of initialization. After Reset Metso Automation • 278705 •...
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If the LED remains solid yellow, it signifies that this DPU is receiving a message from another station and the message shows that the other station does not hear this DPU. Metso Automation • 278705 •...
Inactive DPU State/LED Standalone DPUs Green Yellow Backup Warming Blinking Green/Red Blinking Yellow/Red Hot Backup Blinking Green/Yellow Blinking Yellow/Off Backup Enabled No Backup Blinking Green/Off Available Offline Booting Off then Blinking Red Off then Blinking Red Metso Automation • 278705 •...
The CP and State LEDs turn red during the save of the database to the CompactFlash. The DPU will then reset causing the I/O and CP LEDs to turn yellow and all others off. See the startup sequence for details about the restart. Metso Automation • 278705 •...
I/O chassis. Mode “E” on the DPU would be used to update the software. Mode “C” on the DPU would be for updating the software and changing the entire configuration file on the DPU. Mode “C” even allows the IP address to be changed. Metso Automation • 278705 •...
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DPU is not installed in a chassis. Detailed instructions on performing these updates can be found by running the DPU4FSetup program and clicking on the “?” at the top of the dialog. To run the DPU4FSetup Utility select Start-AllPrograms-maxDNA-maxDPU Utilities-DPU4FSetup. Metso Automation • 278705 •...
DPU is healthy enough to assume control. If a severe diagnostic alarm or a fatal alarm condition exists in the inactive DPU then the Take button will be ignored. For a more complete discussion of manual takeover, see Chapter 3, “Using the Takeover Button.” Metso Automation • 278705 •...
The following table represents which DPU will be the Active DPU based on the backup health state: Currently Active DPU State STATE CUR_ACTIVE STANDBY STANDBY STANDBY CUR_ACTIVE CUR_ACTIVE STANDBY STANDBY CUR_ACTIVE CUR_ACTIVE CUR_ACTIVE STANDBY CUR_ACTIVE CUR_ACTIVE CUR_ACTIVE NEITHER Metso Automation • 278705 •...
DPU, set the Mode switch to ‘B’ on the DPU. After the DPU has gone through its startup sequence as described in "Starting a Standalone DPU," be sure to set the Mode switch back to ‘F’ to prevent future Cold startups. Metso Automation • 278705 •...
DPU is operational. 7. Return Mode switch to “F.” 8. Use the DPU4F Detailed Status Display to verify that the DPU is operational. 9. Reload the DPU configuration using the maxDPUTools Download Program from the maxSTATION. Metso Automation • 278705 •...
• “A” Network - Green • “B” Network – Green if dual network and off if single network. • Backup – Off (will turn Yellow when Secondary operational, Secondary LED will also be Yellow) Metso Automation • 278705 •...
5. Either move the CompactFlash from the original DPU to the replacement DPU or configure the new CompactFlash using the DPU4FSetup utility. It is very important that the configuration file on the CompactFlash have the proper DPU name and IP address and other configuration parameters. Metso Automation • 278705 •...
DPU will not warm from the new active DPU until manual intervention. DO NOT reset the active DPU since there is no available backup and all the outputs will be reset. Pressing the reset button on the inactive DPU will Metso Automation • 278705 •...
Diagnostic alarms originating at a DPU are posted as remote alarms on the maxSTATION Alarm List. Refer to Publication 278558, Alarm Message Reference Guide, for a description of these alarms. DPU front panel LEDs also indicate certain fatal diagnostic alarms. Metso Automation • 278705 •...
The IRIG-B (B122) time signal is an amplitude modulated 1KHz sine wave. Figure 1 shows a portion of a typical waveform. V1 and V2 represent the peak-to-peak amplitudes of the two modulation levels. Figure 1. IRIG-B Waveform Metso Automation • 278705 •...
The TimeSync atom in the DPU4F must be configured for IRIG operation. Configuration and operating information is contained in the time synchronization chapter in the System Resources Guide (manual #278609). That chapter also contains other important information on time synchronization. Metso Automation • 278705 •...
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