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TigoStarter K22
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TigoStarter K22
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  • Page 1 TigoStarter K22 User Manual CoreTigo TigoStarter K22 ANUAL Page 1 of 43 Copyright © 2021 CoreTigo Ltd.

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Connecting the TigoMaster 2TH ....................21 4.3. Port Configuration ........................23 4.3.1. Scan for Devices ......................... 23 4.3.2. Device Pairing ........................25 4.3.3. Process Data Monitoring (Cyclic) ..................26 4.3.4. On-Demand Data Configuration (Acyclic) ................27 Page 2 of 43 Copyright © 2021 CoreTigo Ltd.
  • Page 3 Advanced Features ........................28 PLC Connection ..........................29 5.1. PROFINET Protocol ........................30 5.2. EtherNet/IP Protocol ........................35 Appendix A – Part Numbers........................38 Appendix B – Evaluation Agreement ...................... 39 Page 3 of 43 Copyright © 2021 CoreTigo Ltd.

  • Page 4: Table Of Tables

    Table 8 – TigoMaster 2TH Supply Voltage Status LEDs ................17 Table 9 – TigoMaster 2TH Supply Voltage Status LEDs ................18 Table 10 – TigoMaster 2TH Supply Voltage Status LEDs ................18 Page 4 of 43 Copyright © 2021 CoreTigo Ltd.

  • Page 5: Table Of Figures

    Figure 32 – Wireless Unique ID of the W-Device ..................33 Figure 33 – PLC Tags ..........................33 Figure 34 – Tags ............................34 Figure 35 – Watch Table ..........................34 Page 5 of 43 Copyright © 2021 CoreTigo Ltd.
  • Page 6 Figure 38 – First Connection Example (1) ....................36 Figure 39 – First Connection Example (2) ....................36 Figure 40 – Second Connection Example (1) ..................... 37 Figure 41 – Second Connection Example (2) ..................... 37 Page 6 of 43 Copyright © 2021 CoreTigo Ltd.

  • Page 7: Introduction

    1.1. About This user manual describes the TigoStarter K22 IO-Wireless Evaluation Kit. The kit allows users to connect IO-Link Wireless sensors and actuators to a PLC, PC, and on-premise server. It combines the TigoMaster 2TH, TigoBridge, and TigoEngine software tool to configure, test, and evaluate the functionality of IO-Link, digital or analog sensors and actuators converted into IO-Link Wireless devices.

  • Page 8: Acronyms And Abbreviations

    Table 1 – Acronyms and Abbreviations 1.6. Deviating Views The product views and illustrations in this user manual may deviate from the actual product. They are intended only as illustrative material. Page 8 of 43 Copyright © 2021 CoreTigo Ltd.

  • Page 9: Safety And Requirements

    2.2. Intended Use The TigoStarter K22 IO-Link Wireless Evaluation Kit can be used to set up an IO-Link Wireless environment. Users can achieve this through the kit by establishing IO-Link Wireless device connections to a PLC, PC, and on-premise server upon converting IO-Link sensors and actuators to IO-Link Wireless device types.

  • Page 10: Components

    TigoStarter K22 User Manual 2.5. Components The TigoStarter K22 IO-Link Wireless Evaluation Kit includes none other than the following kit components: • TigoEngine Software Tool (With Evaluation License) • TigoMaster 2TH IO-Link Wireless Master • 2x IO-Link Wireless TigoBridge •...

  • Page 11: Table 2 - Kit Components

    TigoStarter K22 User Manual Supplied Cables 1x D-Coded M12 Male to RJ45 Cable 2x L-Coded PVC Black Female Cable, 1m 2x A-Coded Female PVC Cable, 1m Table 2 – Kit Components Page 11 of 43 Copyright © 2021 CoreTigo Ltd.

  • Page 12: Getting Started

    3. Getting Started 3.1. Overview The TigoStarter K22 IO-Link Wireless Evaluation Kit is designed for users required to build an end-to- end IO-Link Wireless demonstration environment with the ability to perform the actions listed below. 3.1.1. Field Device Level •...

  • Page 13: Description

    Figure 2 – TigoBridge Illustration Below are figures and tables describing the TigoBridge in further detail, including TigoBridge functionality, and Status and Power LED indications. Page 13 of 43 Copyright © 2021 CoreTigo Ltd.

  • Page 14: Table 3 - Tigobridge Functionality (1)

    Figure 4 – TigoBridge Functionality (2) Letter Description Model Number Input Power Supply Range Product Number UID and Data Matrix QR Code (URL) FCC ID Table 4 – TigoBridge Functionality (2) Page 14 of 43 Copyright © 2021 CoreTigo Ltd.

  • Page 15: Control Level - Tigomaster 2Th Io-Link Wireless Master

    Below are a figure and tables describing the TigoMaster 2TH (EtherNet/IP version only) in further detail, including TigoMaster 2TH functionality, and Supply Voltage Status, Wireless Track Status, and Wireless Port Status LED indications. Page 15 of 43 Copyright © 2021 CoreTigo Ltd.

  • Page 16: Figure 6 - Tigomaster 2Th Functionality (Ethernet/Ip Version)

    Activity LED for connector X31 (22) ACT (X32) Activity LED for connector X32 (23) LINK (X32) Link LED for connector X32 Labeling fields Ethernet interfaces X31 and X32 LEDs (28) System status LED Page 16 of 43 Copyright © 2021 CoreTigo Ltd.

  • Page 17: Table 7 - Tigomaster 2Th Functionality

    LED, and Wireless Port Status LED indications. Reference: TigoMaster 2TH – User Manual Supply Voltage Status LED Color State Indication Green Supply Voltage Grey No Supply Voltage Table 8 – TigoMaster 2TH Supply Voltage Status LEDs Page 17 of 43 Copyright © 2021 CoreTigo Ltd.

  • Page 18: Software System Level - Tigoengine Software Tool

    TigoEngine software tool, and see section 5 on establishing a local PLC connection. Note: The devices and cables described below are part of the kit and supplied by CoreTigo Ltd. Other mentioned items, such as the PLC, PC, on-premise server, and IO-Link devices such as sensors and actuators are not provided by CoreTigo Ltd.

  • Page 19: Phase 1 - Tigomaster 2Th

    +24V and the yellow wire as GND. 3. Connect any IO-Link device to the TigoBridge’s female connector. Figure 8 – Setup and Configuration (2) Page 19 of 43 Copyright © 2021 CoreTigo Ltd.

  • Page 20: Tigoengine Software Tool

    This section considers features and functionality of the TigoEngine software tool that is most relevant for the use of the TigoStarter K22 IO-Link Wireless Evaluation Kit. Consult the references below for details on the installation requirements for the TigoEngine software tool.

  • Page 21: Connecting The Tigomaster 2Th

    TigoMaster 2TH in order to identify the last 3 digits of its IP address. E.g., the TigoMaster’s default IP address may be 192.168.1.135 as in the figure below. Figure 12 – IP Address Page 21 of 43 Copyright © 2021 CoreTigo Ltd.

  • Page 22: Figure 13 - Connect New Master (2)

    User Manual Figure 13 – Connect New Master (2) 5. Click the Connect button to proceed. 6. View the newly connected TigoMaster 2TH on the screen. Figure 14 – Connected Masters Page 22 of 43 Copyright © 2021 CoreTigo Ltd.

  • Page 23: Port Configuration

    4.3.1. Scan for Devices Follow the steps below to scan for available W-Devices. 1. Click the Scan tab on the right-hand side of the screen. Figure 16 – Scan for Devices Page 23 of 43 Copyright © 2021 CoreTigo Ltd.

  • Page 24: Figure 17 - Scanning Process

    The Slot Type column indicates whether the W-Device uses a single or double slot. This difference is determined by the device type and its system requirements. 5. View results. Figure 18 – Scan Results Page 24 of 43 Copyright © 2021 CoreTigo Ltd.

  • Page 25: Device Pairing

    2. Select an available port in the Ports area. Figure 19 – Ports 3. Click the Pair button. 4. Retain all default parameters inside the IOLW Master Configuration pop-up window. Figure 20 – IOLW Master Configuration Page 25 of 43 Copyright © 2021 CoreTigo Ltd.

  • Page 26: Process Data Monitoring (Cyclic)

    Upon ticking the tick box, users will be able to view the monitored IO-Link devices’ process data. The data is displayed in hexadecimal base display. Note: PDin can only be enabled for IO-Link sensors. IO-Link actuators which do not support PDin will not have any data for them displayed. Page 26 of 43 Copyright © 2021 CoreTigo Ltd.

  • Page 27: On-Demand Data Configuration (Acyclic)

    The figure below illustrates a reading command of ProductID with index 19 and subindex 0 from an IO-Link A/D Hub. Its name, AL2605, is displayed in the Data field. Figure 23 – ISDU Read Page 27 of 43 Copyright © 2021 CoreTigo Ltd.

  • Page 28: Advanced Features

    Advanced features of the TigoEngine software tool include the following features: • IO-Link Wireless performance testing • IO-Link Wireless statistics Consult the reference below for further details on these features. Reference: TigoEngine – User Manual Page 28 of 43 Copyright © 2021 CoreTigo Ltd.

  • Page 29: Plc Connection

    The figure below illustrates the kit topology which includes the user’s local PLC station. Note: All kit components must be connected and powered before establishing a PLC connection. Figure 25 – PLC Connection Page 29 of 43 Copyright © 2021 CoreTigo Ltd.

  • Page 30: Profinet Protocol

    4. Click the Manage General Station Description (GSD) Files option in the list. Figure 26 – Manage GSD Files 5. A pop-up window will open with a list of available GSD files received from CoreTigo Ltd. 6. Select the relevant GSD file under the Installed GSDs tab.

  • Page 31: Figure 28 - Catalog

    8. Locate and click the TigoMaster 2TH IO-Link Wireless Master under the Catalog tab on the screen. Figure 28 – Catalog 9. Draw a connection between the IO-Link Wireless Master and PLC under the Network View tab. Figure 29 – Network View Page 31 of 43 Copyright © 2021 CoreTigo Ltd.

  • Page 32: Figure 30 - Profinet Device Name

    Figure 30 – PROFINET Device Name 12. Select a device from the available device list under the Catalog tab. 13. Drag it to the list under the Device Overview tab. Figure 31 – Device Overview Page 32 of 43 Copyright © 2021 CoreTigo Ltd.

  • Page 33: Figure 32 - Wireless Unique Id Of The W-Device

    General tab of the Properties tab. Figure 32 – Wireless Unique ID of the W-Device 15. Click the Show All Tags option under the PLC Tags folder of the Devices tab. Figure 33 – PLC Tags Page 33 of 43 Copyright © 2021 CoreTigo Ltd.

  • Page 34: Figure 34 - Tags

    Figure 35 – Watch Table 18. Return to the watch table in order to monitor W-Device data for the IO-Link Wireless TigoBridge and IO-Link Wireless sensors and actuators inside the table. Page 34 of 43 Copyright © 2021 CoreTigo Ltd.

  • Page 35: Ethernet/Ip Protocol

    5. Click the Next button. Figure 36 – New Project 6. Select the Register a Single File option in the Rockwell Automation’s EDS Wizard window. 7. Click the Next button. Figure 37 – Watch Table Page 35 of 43 Copyright © 2021 CoreTigo Ltd.

  • Page 36: Figure 38 - First Connection Example (1)

    9. Use RSLinx to connect the netFIELD TigoMaster 2TH to the PLC. The figures below provide an example for 192.168.1.3. Figure 38 – First Connection Example (1) Figure 39 – First Connection Example (2) Page 36 of 43 Copyright © 2021 CoreTigo Ltd.

  • Page 37: Figure 40 - Second Connection Example (1)

    11. Visit the controller tags to view the IOLW input date, the sample 2byte, and sensor data. Note: The TigoMaster 2TH configuration and related device links are controlled via netField and/or the supplied TigoEngine software tool. Page 37 of 43 Copyright © 2021 CoreTigo Ltd.

  • Page 38: Appendix A - Part Numbers

    This product’s Part Numbers are generated according to the following format: • Generation: 2 • Protocol: EVAL • Character Identifier of Features: K22 • Version: PN or EIP CTG-ZZZZ-iii-vv(v) ZZZZ vv(v) Generation Protocol Character Identifier of Version Features Page 38 of 43 Copyright © 2021 CoreTigo Ltd.

  • Page 39: Appendix B - Evaluation Agreement

    CoreTigo and Company have agreed to the terms and conditions set forth hereunder: 2. Product. As used herein “Product” shall mean CoreTigo’s proprietary product, as set forth in CoreTigo’s quotation attached hereto and/or associated and referencing this Agreement, including without limitation, any software or hardware components thereof, any user’s guides and/or technical manuals...
  • Page 40 Information. It is further understood that use of Feedback, if any, may be made by CoreTigo at its sole discretion, and that CoreTigo in no way shall be obliged to make use of any kind of the Feedback or part thereof.
  • Page 41 Agreement shall apply to all such third party software providers and third party software as if they were CoreTigo and the Product respectively. In addition, this Product contains open source components. Such open source components are protected under copyright law and are licensed to under specific license terms.
  • Page 42 Product and all of CoreTigo’s Confidential Information to CoreTigo and shall destroy all copies of the Product contained in any of its systems, and (iii) CoreTigo shall erase or otherwise destroy all copies of the Company’s Confidential Information, which was disclosed to CoreTigo under this Agreement.
  • Page 43 Company shall not assign and/or subcontract any of its rights and obligations under this Agreement, except with CoreTigo’s prior written consent. CoreTigo may assign any of its rights and/or obligations hereunder at its sole discretion. The parties have read this Agreement, and agree to be bound by its...

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