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  • Page 1 Cat.No. W328–E1–2 3G8F5-DRM21 ISA Board 3G8E2-DRM21 PCMCIA Board CompoBus/D Configurator OPERATION MANUAL...
  • Page 3 3G8F5-DRM21 ISA Board 3G8E2-DRM21 PCMCIA Board CompoBus/D Configurator Operation Manual Revised August 1999...
  • Page 5 OMRON. No patent liability is assumed with respect to the use of the information contained herein. Moreover, because OMRON is constantly striving to improve its high-quality products, the information contained in this manual is subject to change without notice.

  • Page 7: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS PRECAUTIONS ....... . . 1 Intended Audience .
  • Page 9 About this Manual: This manual describes the installation and operation of the CompoBus/D Configurator and includes the sections described below. Please read this manual carefully and be sure you understand the information provided before attempting to install and operate the CompoBus/D Configurator. Be sure to read the precautions provided in the following section.

  • Page 11: Precautions

    PRECAUTIONS This section provides general precautions for using the CompoBus/D (DeviceNet) Configurator and related devices. The information contained in this section is important for the safe and reliable application of the CompoBus/D (Devi- ceNet) Configurator and personal computer. You must read this section and understand the information contained before attempting to set up or operate a CompoBus/D (DeviceNet) Configurator and personal computer.

  • Page 12: Intended Audience

    It is extremely important that a PC and all PC Units be used for the specified purpose and under the specified conditions, especially in applications that can directly or indirectly affect human life. You must consult with your OMRON representative before applying a PC System to the abovementioned applications.

  • Page 13: Application Precautions

    Application Precautions Application Precautions Observe the following precautions when using the CompoBus/D (DeviceNet) Configurator. WARNING Failure to abide by the following precautions could lead to serious or possibly fatal injury. Always heed these precautions. • Always connect to a class-3 ground (100 Ω or less) when installing the Units. •...

  • Page 15: Overview Of The Compobus/D Configurator

    SECTION 1 Overview of the CompoBus/D Configurator This section describes the features and capabilities of the CompoBus/D Configurator. Introduction ............. 1-1-1 Functions of the CompoBus/D Configurator .

  • Page 16: Introduction

    1, 2, 3... 1. Two or more OMRON Master Units are mounted in a single PC 2. There are two or more OMRON Master Units in a network and one of the following is true: a) The Master Units have separate remote I/O communications.

  • Page 17: Functions Of The Compobus/D Configurator

    Introduction Section 2. Attaching ferrite cores between the PCMCIA Card and the PCMCIA Card Unit can reduce noise from the network. Attach one ferrite core near the Unit and another near the card, as shown in the following diagram. Ferrite cores Ferrite core Note We recommend one of the following ferrite cores.
  • Page 18 Introduction Section The CompoBus/D Configurator has the following functions which allow the user to make settings and control operation in the CompoBus/D network. The func- tions marked with an asterisk can be used offline. DeviceNet Setup functions Setup functions *Master parameter setup (See note 1.) Configurator *Slave parameter setup (See note 1.) Node address/Communication rate setup...
  • Page 19 Masters made by other companies and other companies’ configurators cannot be used to make settings for OMRON Masters. Slave Parameters Currently there aren’t parameters to be set for OMRON Slaves, but some Slaves (See page 89 or 91.) made by other companies require specific device settings. These Slave param- eters can be set by acquiring an EDS file for Slave settings from the manufac- turer or reading parameters from a Slave in the network.
  • Page 20 The information on devices read through the network can be saved and retrieved as a “network configuration file.” Master Status Monitor This function displays the status of the specified OMRON Master Unit. The sta- (See page 81.) tus of Slaves involved in remote I/O communications with the Master will also be displayed.
  • Page 21 Introduction Section File Management Functions The CompoBus/D Configurator can transfer data to and from files as shown in the following diagram. Network Configuration (Device List) Network configuration file Master parameters Individual Master parameters file Master parameters Individual Master parameters file Slave parameters Individual Slave parameters file Slave parameters...

  • Page 22: Features Of The Compobus/D Configurator

    Introduction Section 1-1-2 Features of the CompoBus/D Configurator Windows 95/98/NT The CompoBus/D Configurator software will operate under the 32-bit Windows Compatibility operating systems (Windows 95/98 or Windows NT 3.51/4.0). The software can be used as long as an IBM PC/AT-compatible personal computer is being used. It isn’t necessary to buy a special computer or operate under DOS.

  • Page 23: Configuration Patterns For Compobus/D Networks

    Introduction Section 1-1-3 Configuration Patterns for CompoBus/D Networks The following network patterns can be constructed, depending on the number of Masters being used. Number of One Master connected to one Two Masters connected to one Two Masters connected to one Masters network network...

  • Page 24: Operating Environment

    Configurator Use • The only DeviceNet Master Units that can be handled by the CompoBus/D Configurator are the OMRON CVM1-DRM21-V1 and C200HW-DRM21-V1. Settings can’t be made for other companies’ Masters. • The CompoBus/D Configurator is connected to the CompoBus/D network as a node.

  • Page 25: Configurator Menu Structure

    Configurator Menu Structure Section • Attaching ferrite cores between the PCMCIA Card and the PCMCIA Card Unit can reduce noise from the network. Attach one ferrite core near the Unit and another near the card, as shown in the following diagram. Ferrite cores Ferrite core Note We recommend one of the following ferrite cores.

  • Page 27: Installation

    SECTION 2 Installation This section explains how to install the ISA Board or PCMCIA Card hardware in the personal computer, make the necessary hardware settings and personal computer settings, and install the CompoBus/D Configurator software in the personal com- puter. Installation Procedure .

  • Page 28: Installation Procedure

    ISA Board Installation Section Installation Procedure The following flowchart shows the steps involved in installing the CompoBus/D Configurator. ISA Board Installation PCMCIA Card Installation Set the DIP Switch and install the board Make settings so that the PCMCIA Card in the personal computer. can be used through Windows 95/98.
  • Page 29 ISA Board Installation Section The following example shows a CONFIG.SYS line before and after deletion of the exclude option. DEVICE=C:\WINDOWS\EMM386.EXE X=D000–D3FF DEVICE=C:\WINDOWS\EMM386.EXE 1, 2, 3... 1. Click on the “Start” button and select “Control Panel” from the “Settings” menu. 2. Double-click on the “System” icon in the Control Panel window. 3.
  • Page 30 ISA Board Installation Section 6. When “Input/output (/O)” is selected from the View Resources display, the current I/O port allocations will be displayed. Find 8 unused I/O port addresses that can be used for the ISA Board. 7. Select “Reserve Resources” at the top of the window. 8.

  • Page 31: Isa Board Components And Functions

    ISA Board Installation Section Windows NT 3.51/4.0 When Windows NT version 3.51 or 4.0 is being used, the operating system does Procedure not monitor the status of memory and I/O port addresses. Refer to the user’s manuals for the computer and peripheral devices being used and locate unused addresses for the CompoBus/D Configurator’s ISA Board.

  • Page 32: Installation In The Computer

    ISA Board Installation Section Set the I/O port addresses with the DIP switch as shown in the following table. Be sure to set a range of addresses that isn’t being used by another device in order to avoid a conflict. (A pin setting of 0 is OFF and 1 is ON.) DIP switch pin settings I/O port addresses Remarks...

  • Page 33: Pcmcia Card Installation

    PCMCIA Card Installation Section Note If there are no problems with the I/O port settings, the computer should recog- nize the ISA Board when the computer is turned on and the ISA Board should be usable. If the ISA Board has been installed successfully, proceed to 2-4 Compo- Bus/D Configurator Installation.
  • Page 34 PCMCIA Card Installation Section 4. Select “Computer” and click on “Properties.” 5. Select “Display Resources” at the top of the window. 6. When “Input/output (/O)” is selected from the Resource Display, the current I/O port allocations will be displayed. 7. Repeat step 6 to verify the status of the memory areas. 8.

  • Page 35: Pcmcia Card Components And Functions

    PCMCIA Card Installation Section Allowed I/O Port & Memory Address Combinations The PCMCIA Card for the CompoBus/D Configurator must use one of the com- binations of I/O port addresses, memory addresses, and IRQ numbers shown in the following table. I/O port Memory address Remarks address...

  • Page 36: Windows 95/98 Setup Operations

    PCMCIA Card Installation Section 2-3-3 Windows 95/98 Setup Operations This section explains how to install the PCMCIA Card driver in Windows 95/98 and make the Card usable. The procedure for installing the PCMCIA Card differs depending on the version of Windows 95/98, and the presence and absence of an old version of the Com- poBus/D Configurator as below.
  • Page 37 PCMCIA Card Installation Section 3. The version of Windows 95 can be determined from the “General” proper- ties display. If the system version is “4.00.950B” or “4.00.950C,” the version is OSR2. If the system version is “4.00.950” or “4.00.950a,” the version is not OSR2.
  • Page 38 PCMCIA Card Installation Section Note Make sure that the PCMCIA Card installation disk is still in the floppy disk drive before starting this step. 4. Select “Floppy disk drives” as the driver location to be searched, then click on “Next.” 5.
  • Page 39 PCMCIA Card Installation Section Verifying Driver Resources 1, 2, 3... 1. Check that the driver has been installed correctly, as follows: Click on the “Start” button, select “Control Panel” from the “Settings” menu, double-click on the “System” icon in the Control Panel window, and select the “Device Manager”...
  • Page 40 PCMCIA Card Installation Section Setup Procedure for Non-OSR2 Windows 95 Use the following setup procedure if the Windows 95 system version is shown as “4.00.950” or “4.00.950a.” Before Starting the Setup Before starting the setup procedure, remove any PCMCIA Cards (including those for the CompoBus/D Configurator) that are currently being used.
  • Page 41 PCMCIA Card Installation Section Verifying Driver Resources 1, 2, 3... 1. After Windows 95 is restarted, check that the driver has been installed cor- rectly, as follows: Click on the “Start” button, select “Control Panel” from the “Settings” menu, double-click on the “System” icon in the Control Panel window, and select the “Device Manager”...
  • Page 42 PCMCIA Card Installation Section Setup Procedure for OSR2 Windows 95 Use the following setup procedure if the Windows 95 system version is shown as 4.00.950B or 4.00.950C. Before Starting the Setup Before starting the setup procedure, remove any PCMCIA Cards (including those for the CompoBus/D Configurator) that are currently being used.
  • Page 43 PCMCIA Card Installation Section The following window will be displayed if the file cannot be found. In this case, specify in the “Copy files from” box the drive in which the floppy disk was inserted in step 1, then click on “OK.” 5.
  • Page 44 PCMCIA Card Installation Section 2. Verify the resources currently being used, as follows: Double-click on “5136-DN-PCM(n)” to display the 5136-DN-PCM(n) Prop- erties window and select the “Resources” tab from the top of the window. The automatically set “Input/Output Range” and “Memory Range” values will be displayed.
  • Page 45 PCMCIA Card Installation Section Setup Procedure for Non-OSR2 Windows 95 with CompoBus/D Version 1.12 or Earlier Use the following setup procedure if the Windows 95 system version is shown as “4.00.950” or “4.00.950a” and CompoBus/D Configurator Version 1.12 or earlier has been installed.
  • Page 46 PCMCIA Card Installation Section 5. Select “No” to disable the automatic hardware detection function, then click on “Next.” 6. Select “Other devices” as the type of hardware to be installed, then click on “Next.” 7. Click on “Have Disk” in the following window.
  • Page 47 Note Make sure that the PCMCIA Card installation disk is still in the floppy disk drive before starting this step. 9. Select “Omron DeviceNet Adapter [3G8E2-DRM21]” in the Models box, then click on “Next.” 10. Click on “Next” in the following window. The driver will be installed.
  • Page 48 PCMCIA Card Installation Section 11. When the following window appears indicating that the driver has been installed, click on “Finish.” 12. Since the new driver has been installed, use the following procedure to delete the old driver. a) Click on the “Start” button, select “Control Panel” from the “Settings” menu, double-click on the “System”...
  • Page 49 PCMCIA Card Installation Section Verifying Driver Resources 1, 2, 3... 1. After Windows 95 is restarted, check that the driver has been installed cor- rectly, as follows: Click on the “Start” button, select “Control Panel” from the “Settings” menu, double-click on the “System” icon in the Control Panel window, and select the “Device Manager”...
  • Page 50 PCMCIA Card Installation Section If the CompoBus/D Configurator is to be upgraded successively, follow the procedure described in 2-4 CompoBus/D Configurator Installation. The upgrading procedure is essentially the same as the installation procedure. Setup Procedure for OSR2 Windows 95 with CompoBus/D Configurator Version 1.12 or Earlier Use the following setup procedure if the Windows 95 system version is shown as “4.00.950B”...
  • Page 51 PCMCIA Card Installation Section 4. Double-click on “PCIC or compatible PCMCIA controller” to display the fol- lowing window. Then, select the “Driver” tab from the top of the window and click on “Update Driver.” 5. Select “Yes (Recommended)” to enable the automatic hardware detection function, then click on “Next.”...
  • Page 52 PCMCIA Card Installation Section 7. The driver detected from the floppy disk will be displayed. Click on “Finish.” 8. The following message box will appear asking the user to insert the PCMCIA Card installation disk. Since the floppy disk has already been inserted in step 1, just click on “OK.”...
  • Page 53 PCMCIA Card Installation Section 9. When the driver has been installed, the current screen will return to the screen shown in step 4. Then, click on “Close,” remove the floppy disk, and restart Windows 95. Verifying Driver Resources 1, 2, 3... 1.

  • Page 54: Compobus/D Configurator Installation

    CompoBus/D Configurator Installation Section 2. Verify the resources currently being used, as follows: Double-click on “5136-DN-PCM(n)” to display the 5136-DN-PCM(n) Prop- erties window and select the “Resources” tab from the top of the window. The automatically set “Input/Output Range” and “Memory Range” values will be displayed.
  • Page 55 CompoBus/D Configurator Installation Section Installation Procedure 1, 2, 3... 1. Exit all other Windows programs. 2. Insert CompoBus/D Configurator disk 1 into the floppy disk drive. 3. For Windows 95/98 and Windows NT 4.0, click on the “Start” icon and select “Run Program.”...
  • Page 56 8. Specify the name of the Windows program folder where the Configurator icons will be registered. An “OMRON” folder will be created in the specified folder and the Configura- tor icons will be registered in the new “OMRON” folder. If the default program folder is acceptable, click on “Next.”...
  • Page 57 CompoBus/D Configurator Installation Section 10. When the files in disk 1 have been loaded, you will be prompted to insert disk 2. Insert disk 2 into the floppy disk drive and click on “OK.” 11. When the files in disk 2 have been loaded, you will be prompted to insert disk 3.

  • Page 58: Compobus/D Network Connection

    CompoBus/D Network Connection Section 16. When an ISA Board is being used, input the I/O port address set on the board’s DIP switch and input a memory address that is available in the com- puter. Set the interrupt to “None.” When a PCMCIA Card is being used, input the I/O port address, memory address, and interrupt that were verified during the PCMCIA Card setup pro- cedure.

  • Page 59: Controlling The Compobus/D Configurator

    1, 2, 3... 1. When using Windows 95/98 or Windows NT 4.0, click on “Start” and select “OMRON” from the Program menu. When using Windows NT 3.51, double-click on the “OMRON CompoBus D Configurator” to open the group window.
  • Page 60 Controlling the CompoBus/D Configurator Section 2. When using Windows 95/98 or Windows NT 4.0, select the folder in which the CompoBus/D Configurator was installed and then select the “Compo- Bus_D Configurator.” When using Windows NT 3.51, double-click on the “CompoBus_D Configu- rator”...

  • Page 61: Operation

    SECTION 3 Operation This section explains how to make the necessary settings with the CompoBus/D Configurator to enable CompoBus/D remote I/O communications. Operations Flowchart ............Main Window (Device List Window) .

  • Page 62: Operations Flowchart

    Operations Flowchart Section Operations Flowchart The following flowchart shows the structure of the Configurator’s operations. Start the CompoBus/D Configurator. Create new Edit existing Master parameters. Master parameters. Input and register Read Slave information Read network Read Slave information all Slaves. from the actual network.

  • Page 63: Main Window (Device List Window)

    Main Window (Device List Window) Section Main Window (Device List Window) This section describes the “device list window” which is the Configurator’s main window preceding operations. Network configuration file name Title bar Menu bar Tool bar Device list display area Device information CompoBus/D Configurator status Scroll bar...
  • Page 64 : Resolver : Non-existent Device : Generic Purpose Analog I/O : Communications Adaptor (OMRON Master) Note 1. When the listing order is based on the remote I/O communication configura- tion, Slaves with node addresses outside of the display range will be listed as non-existent (×) even if they are registered in the Master’s scan list.

  • Page 65: Configurator Display Settings

    Configurator Display Settings Section 2. When the network status is unstable or when a master configuration (setup) error or verifications error has occurred, devices may appear in the list as “unknown devices” (?). In this event, perform the “Read Device Parameters” operation on the unknown device.

  • Page 66: Switching Between Online And Offline

    Switching between Online and Offline Section The display formats are described in the following table: Format Description Node address order Devices are listed in node address order (lowest to highest) regardless of type. Remote I/O Each Master is displayed along with its Slaves (through communications remote I/O communications) in a tree configuration.

  • Page 67: Reading The Network's Configuration

    Reading the Network’s Configuration Section 2. Select “Online” from the “File” menu. A window like the one shown below will be displayed. The following table describes the three settings in the “Set Online” window. Setting Function Node Address Sets the node address (MAC ID) for the Configurator. Be sure to set an address that isn’t assigned to another device.
  • Page 68 Reading the Network’s Configuration Section It is easiest to create device parameters by reading the network configuration when you go online, even when the Master parameters (the Master Unit’s device parameters) have been created offline. When there is an existing network configuration file, the file can be read to the device list using the “File”...

  • Page 69: Creating And Editing Master Parameters

    This section explains how to create and edit the device parameters (Master parameters) for OMRON Master Units. Note Currently there are no OMRON Slaves that have device parameters. Refer to 3-14 Connecting Another Company’s Slave for details on creating and editing a Slave’s device parameters (Slave parameters).

  • Page 70: Settings In The Master Parameters

    Creating and Editing Master Parameters Section Editing Master When editing the Master parameters in an existing network configuration file or Parameters an actual Master Unit, specify the Master in the device list window and open the “Edit Device Parameters” window. Writing Master To write Master parameters to an actual Master Unit in the network, specify the Parameters to the Master...
  • Page 71 Creating and Editing Master Parameters Section • Information for the Slaves involved in remote I/O communications with the Master must be input separately for each Slave. • After creating the parameters, they must be saved as a Master parameter file and later set in (written to) the Master in the actual network.

  • Page 72: Creating Master Parameters Independently

    Creating and Editing Master Parameters Section Differences between “Create Master Parameters” and “Edit Device Parameters” The File menu’s “Create Master Parameters” command is almost identical to the Edit menu’s “Edit Device Parameters” command except for the differences described in the following table. Item “Create Master Parameters”...
  • Page 73 Creating and Editing Master Parameters Section Slave Registration 1, 2, 3... 1. Select “Register Slave” from the top of the Create Master Parameters win- dow. Registered Slave display area Slave settings input area a) Using Device List Data (Online or Offline) When the device information has already been read to the device list window from the actual network or a network configuration file, the Slave information will be displayed in the registered Slave display area.
  • Page 74 If the desired device type isn’t listed, select “Other Device” in the right column and input the device type code manually. iv) When an OMRON Slave is being registered, select the Slave’s model number from the right column of “Product Code” input area. The cor- responding product code will appear automatically in the left column of the input area.
  • Page 75 Creating and Editing Master Parameters Section vi) Click on “Register” to register the node with the specified node address. (If a node address registered to another node has been spe- cified, the other node’s information will be overwritten.) 3. Remove Slaves as needed. To remove a registered Slave, click on the Slave to select it and then click on “Remove.”...
  • Page 76 Creating and Editing Master Parameters Section Note These are Slaves that perform data reading and writing only; they do not transfer I/O through remote I/O. It is easy to see the allocation of PC data areas when the Slaves are dis- played in word-address order.
  • Page 77 Creating and Editing Master Parameters Section • Method 2: Select and drag the Slave from the Setup Slave display area to the desired block’s allocation column, which shows the allocation of each byte in the block. a) Allocation Method 1: Editing with the Editing Window Display each Slave’s allocation setting window and set the word alloca- tion.
  • Page 78 Creating and Editing Master Parameters Section ii) Input the following settings for the selected Slave’s output area and input area. Setting Description Block Sets the starting word allocated. High/Low Sets the starting word’s high or low byte. The “High” setting can be used only when 1 byte is occupied.
  • Page 79 Creating and Editing Master Parameters Section i) Click and hold the left-mouse button over the desired Slave and move the cursor to the desired location in the block allocation column. The cursor will indicate when the memory being allocated is for input, out- put, or either.
  • Page 80 Creating and Editing Master Parameters Section 2. The drag and drop method can be used to change the I/O allocation of Slaves that already have I/O allocated. 3. The drag and drop method can be used on Slaves that haven’t been regis- tered and are listed as “Unknown.”...

  • Page 81: Creating Master Parameters With The "Wizard

    Creating and Editing Master Parameters Section Write to File/Write to Device 1, 2, 3... 1. Click on “Write to File” or “Write to Device.” When “Write to File” has been selected, a window will be displayed to input the filename of the desired file. When “Write to Device”...
  • Page 82 Creating and Editing Master Parameters Section The Configurator will use these model settings when performing checks such as whether data area settings are within the PC’s data area range. Enabling Output and Input Area Blocks Specify whether blocks 1 and 2 will be used in the output and input areas and click on “Next.”...
  • Page 83 Creating and Editing Master Parameters Section Setting the Block Ranges Set the data area and starting word for each block and click on “Next.” The data area and starting words that can be selected depend on the models of Master and PC being used.
  • Page 84 Creating and Editing Master Parameters Section Setting the Remote I/O Allocation Method Set the remote I/O allocation method and click on “Next.” The following table describes the two methods. Setting Allocation method Allocate each node by channel Slaves are always allocated memory starting with the “Low” byte in the word. Even Slaves that require just one byte of I/O memory will occupy one word.
  • Page 85 Creating and Editing Master Parameters Section Without using Device When there is no device information displayed in the device list window, no List Data (Offline Only) Slaves will be displayed in the registered Slave display area. To allocate memory for remote I/O, all of the Slaves must be registered as described in step 1. Note It won’t be possible to allocate I/O memory to a Slave for remote I/O communica- tions unless the Slave is registered here using the Master parameter wizard.
  • Page 86 Creating and Editing Master Parameters Section iv) When an OMRON Slave is being registered, select the Slave’s model number from the right column of “Product Code” input area. The cor- responding product code will appear automatically in the left column of the input area.

  • Page 87: Editing Master Parameters

    Creating and Editing Master Parameters Section Remote I/O Allocation 1, 2, 3... 1. After registering Slaves and clicking on “Next,” the Configurator will auto- matically allocate remote I/O and display the results, as shown in the follow- ing diagram. You can press “Back” to return to the previous window. The width of the columns in the allocated result display area can be adjusted just like the width of the columns in the device list display area.

  • Page 88: Writing Master Parameters

    Writing Master Parameters Section • Select the desired Master in the device list window, select “Edit” from the menu bar, and select “Edit Device Parameters.” • Select the desired Master in the device list window, click the right button on the mouse, and select “Edit Device Parameters”...

  • Page 89: Reading Parameters From A Master Unit

    Writing Master Parameters Section Note It won’t be possible to read the Master parameters from the file unless the Master and PC model settings in the Master parameters file match the settings in the “Edit Device Parameters” window. Master Parameters Created Online Use one of the following methods to write the Master parameters to a Master Unit.

  • Page 90: Editing Multiple I/O Terminal Unit Parameters And Monitoring Status

    Editing MULTIPLE I/O TERMINAL Unit Parameters and Monitoring Status Section Reading from Several Masters at Once 1, 2, 3... 1. Select “Edit” from the menu bar of the online device list window. 2. Select “Select All.” All of the devices will be selected. Note There is a mouse operation that can be used to select all of the devices in the device list display area.
  • Page 91 Editing MULTIPLE I/O TERMINAL Unit Parameters and Monitoring Status Section The Unit configuration cannot be changed in online mode. Setting Unit Parameters To change the settings of the I/O Units connected to the DRT1-COM Commu- nications Unit, click on “Set” to the right of the desired I/O Unit. The following setting window for the I/O Unit will be displayed.
  • Page 92 Editing MULTIPLE I/O TERMINAL Unit Parameters and Monitoring Status Section Verifying MULTIPLE I/O The specified MULTIPLE I/O TERMINAL Unit parameters and I/O Unit parame- TERMINAL Unit ters can be compared with the parameters in the device or file. Parameters All the DRT1-COM Communications Unit parameters and all the parameters for the I/O Units connected to the the DRT1-COM will be verified at one time.

  • Page 93: Saving And Reading Network Configuration Files

    Saving and Reading Network Configuration Files Section Monitoring MULTIPLE I/O TERMINAL Unit Status The status of MULTIPLE I/O TERMINAL (DRT1-COM Communications Unit) can be monitored in online mode. Select the DRT1-COM to be monitored from the device list, and then select “Unit Status Monitor” from the menu. The follow- ing monitor screen will be displayed.

  • Page 94: Starting And Stopping Remote I/O Communications

    Starting and Stopping Remote I/O Communications Section 3-10 3. Input the filename and and click on “OK” to save the network configuration. When the displayed network configuration file hasn’t been saved yet, a con- firmation window will be displayed; click on “Yes.” 3-10 Starting and Stopping Remote I/O Communications These commands can temporarily change the Master Unit’s remote I/O commu- nications status.

  • Page 95: Monitoring

    Monitoring Section 3-11 3-11 Monitoring The CompoBus/D Configurator has monitoring functions that can display the operating status of the Master and status of communications. Setting the Monitoring Interval (Refresh Timer Setting) The refresh timer setting determines how often the display is updated in the “Master Status Monitor,”...
  • Page 96 Monitoring Section 3-11 The Master Status Monitor window will be displayed. Master Status area Overall status of the Slaves Detailed status of the selected Slave The “Master Status” area shows information on the Master’s status. Check marks (n) are displayed next to the applicable items. (The status of these can’t be changed, just monitored.) The upper part of the “Slave Status”...
  • Page 97 “Close” at the bottom of the window. Displaying the Master’s Error History The “Display Master Error History” command reads and displays the error his- tory recorded in OMRON Master Units. 1, 2, 3... 1. Select “Monitor” from the menu bar while online.
  • Page 98 Monitoring Section 3-11 The Master Error History window will be displayed. With a C200HW-DRM21-V1 Master Unit, the “Time of Error” will be dis- played as 00/00/00 00:00:00. The “Error Information” shows the error code of the error that occurred and the meaning of the “Detailed Information”...
  • Page 99 Monitoring Section 3-11 Error Information and The following table explains the error information, detailed information, and con- Detailed Information tent messages that are displayed in the Master Error History window. Detailed Information Error Error “Content” message Code on Info. Master’s 2 digits 2 2 digits LEDs...

  • Page 100: Mounting Multiple Masters To One Pc

    Mounting Multiple Masters to one PC Section 3-12 3-12 Mounting Multiple Masters to one PC It is possible to mount more than one CompoBus/D Master Unit to one PC. This section explains the factors that must be considered when mounting more than one Master Unit.

  • Page 101: Connecting Multiple Masters In One Network

    Connecting Multiple Masters in one Network Section 3-13 5. Select two or more Master parameters that you want to check for duplicate remote I/O allocations. Select the Master parameters while pressing the Control Key. When three or more Master parameters have been selected, the Configura- tor will check for duplications among all of the selected parameters.

  • Page 102: Connecting Another Company's Slaves

    Connecting Another Company’s Slaves Section 3-14 3-14 Connecting Another Company’s Slaves With some Slaves manufactured by other companies, the node address and communications rate must be set through the network. The CompoBus/D Confi- gurator can be used to make those settings. The following functions are provided to ensure that the necessary settings can be made and the Configurator and Masters can recognize the Slaves.
  • Page 103 When a Slave’s EDS file has been installed, its device parameters can be edited Device Parameters like an OMRON Master Unit’s Master parameters by bringing up the “Edit Device Parameters” window. Note This command can be used only on other companies’ Slaves which have had an EDS file installed.
  • Page 104 Connecting Another Company’s Slaves Section 3-14 The “Display Parameter Group” selection can be used to select a specific group of parameters to display. The width of the “No. Name” and “Setup Value” columns can be adjusted just like the width of the columns in the device list display area. You can click on “Default Setup”...
  • Page 105 Connecting Another Company’s Slaves Section 3-14 • The following window is for parameters set within a fixed setting range. Set this type of parameter by moving the slide bar. The slide bar can be moved by dragging it (holding down the left-mouse button and moving the mouse) or clicking at the desired location on the slide bar.

  • Page 106: Printing Device Parameters

    Printing Device Parameters Section 3-15 1, 2, 3... 1. Select “Tool” from the online menu bar. 2. Select “Device Parameters Setup” from the Tool menu. The Set Parameters window will be displayed. The “Service Code” values show the service names used by the Configura- tor when reading and writing the device parameters.
  • Page 107 Printing Device Parameters Section 3-15 4. The “Range of Printed Device” setting specifies whether to print the parame- ters of all devices or just the selected devices. All Devices: The Configurator will print the parameters of all devices. Selected Devices Only: The Configurator will print the parameters of the selected devices only.

  • Page 109: A Menu Commands

    Appendix A Menu Commands The following table describes all of the commands in the CompoBus/D Configurator’s menus. The “Usage” col- umn indicates whether the command can be used both offline and online, offline only, or online only. Item Usage Function Page File Open...
  • Page 110 Both Edits device parameters of devices displayed in the device list. Use p. 73, Parameters this command to edit the device parameters of OMRON Master Units or other companies’ Slaves that have device parameters. Read Device Online Reads device parameters from devices in the network. The p.
  • Page 111 Appendix A Menu Commands Item Usage Function Page Monitor Master Status Monitor Online Displays the Master’s status in real time. Also displays the status of p. 81 Slaves involved in remote I/O communications with the Master. Use this command to monitor detailed device status information. Slave Status Monitor Online Displays the status of the specified MULTIPLE I/O TERMINAL...

  • Page 113: B Error Messages

    Appendix B Error Messages The following table lists in alphabetical order the error messages that might be displayed during operation along with recommended error processing. An asterisk indicates errors that are defined in DeviceNet. The four-digit hex- adecimal number after some error messages is the error code. Error message Error processing Bus Off occurred.
  • Page 114 Appendix B Error Messages Error message Error processing Specified slave has valid IN Data. To edit, The Create Master Parameters or Edit Device Parameters command define valid IN Block. could not allocate I/O memory to a Slave that requires both output and input data because there is no input memory block.
  • Page 115 Appendix B Error Messages Error message Error processing Temporary file can not be created. A working file couldn’t be created, so the process couldn’t be continued. Error occurred during writing Network An error occurred while writing data. Configuration. Error occurred during reading Network An error occurred while reading data.

  • Page 117: C Error History Information

    Appendix C Error History Information The following table shows the error information, detailed information, and content messages that are displayed in the Master Error History window when the “Display Master Error History” command is executed. Detailed Information Error Error “Content” message Code on Info.

  • Page 119: D Device Replacement Operations

    Appendix D Device Replacement Operations If the device parameters have been saved in a file with the CompoBus/D Confi- gurator, new settings can be made very easily by writing the device parameters in the event that the device has to be replaced. Backing Up the Device When the CompoBus/D network is operating properly, use the following proce- Parameters...

  • Page 121: Index

    Index EDS File creating, 91 installing, 89 Check for Master Parameter Duplication, 7, 86 using a Slave with an EDS file, 89 using a Slave without an EDS file, 91 column width, changing, 51 error history, 103 commands, summary of menu commands, 95 displaying, 83 Communication Cycle Time error messages, 99...
  • Page 122 Index Master error history, 103 displaying, 83 offline, switching offline, 52 Master Parameter Duplication, check, 7, 86 online, switching online, 52 Master parameter wizard, 67 operating environment, 10 Master Parameters, 4 operating functions, 6 Master parameters operating systems, compatible operating systems, 10 creating, 55 creating independently, 58 operations flowchart, 48...
  • Page 123 Index starting the Configurator, 45 tool bar, 49 changing size, 52 status bar, 50 Stopping I/O Communications, 6, 80 Windows operating systems, compatible systems, 8 Write to Device, 67 title bar, 49 Write to File, 67...

  • Page 124: Revision History

    Revision History A manual revision code appears as a suffix to the catalog number on the front cover of the manual. Cat. No. W328-E1-2 Revision code The following table outlines the changes made to the manual during each revision. Page numbers refer to the previous version.

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