Summary of Contents for Rockwell Automation Allen-Bradley 900-TC
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Quick Start 900-TC Temperature Control Device Building Block Connected Components Accelerator Toolkit...
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Arc Flash. Arc Flash will cause severe injury or death. Wear proper Personal Protective Equipment (PPE). Follow ALL Regulatory requirements for safe work practices and for Personal Protective Equipment (PPE). Allen-Bradley, Rockwell Software, Rockwell Automation, Micro800, Micro820, Micro830, Micro850, PanelView, Connected Components Workbench, PowerFlex, 900Builder, and Stratix 2000 are trademarks of Rockwell Automation, Inc.
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Where to Start Follow this path to complete your Connected Components Accelerator Toolkit (CCAT) project. Read the Getting Started CCAT with System Design Assistant Quick Start, publication CC-QS035. Chapter 1 900-TC Temperature Controller Setup Chapter 2 Validate Your System 3Rockwell Automation Publication CC-QS027D-EN-P - August 2015...
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Where to Start Notes: Rockwell Automation Publication CC-QS027D-EN-P - August 2015...
The CCAT is available on the Connected Components Accelerator Toolkit DVD, publication CC-QR002, or through the Rockwell Automation® Software Download and Registration System (SDRS) site at http://www.rockwellautomation.com/rockwellautomation/products-technologies/connected-components/tools/ accelerator-toolkit.page.
Function block instructions that can be used like standard function block instructions within any Connected Components Workbench programming language. Anyone who uses Connected Components Workbench software can write these functions blocks. Many UDFBs are posted on the Rockwell Automation sample code website: http://samplecode.rockwellautomation.com/idc/groups/public/documents/webassets/sc_home_page.hcst.
Provides basic information to install, start up, and troubleshoot the 900-TC temperature control module. and -TC16, publication 900-UM007D You can view or download publications at http://www.rockwellautomation.com/literature. To order paper copies of technical documentation, contact your local Allen-Bradley distributor or Rockwell Automation sales representative. Rockwell Automation Publication CC-QS027D-EN-P - August 2015...
You can program the 900-TC temperature controller by using the controller front display or the 900Builder Lite IMPORTANT software. If you choose the latter, then you need a USB-serial conversion cable. • Allen-Bradley 900-TC16 temperature controller or equivalent Rockwell Automation Publication CC-QS027D-EN-P - August 2015...
Control on page Set Parameters with 900Builder Lite Software and 900-CPOEM1 Cable (optional) on page Upload and Save Your Settings on page Download Your File to Another 900-TC Temperature Controller (optional) on page Rockwell Automation Publication CC-QS027D-EN-P - August 2015...
• Adjustment function group • Initial Setting function group • Communications Setting function group G + H Mode + This key combination sets the 900-TC16 controller to the Protect function group. Function Group Keys Rockwell Automation Publication CC-QS027D-EN-P - August 2015...
Operation function group display (A). When communication writing is enabled (ON), the indicator on the front panel illuminates. Rockwell Automation Publication CC-QS027D-EN-P - August 2015...
One (1) is the default unit number. When two or more temperature controllers are used, do not use the same unit number. 5. Press the key for longer than one second to enable your changed communication parameters. Rockwell Automation Publication CC-QS027D-EN-P - August 2015...
16. Press the key to move to the setting. 17. Press the key to change the level to or the value you require for your application. Rockwell Automation Publication CC-QS027D-EN-P - August 2015...
Advanced Setting function group display (E). 5. Press the key until the Auto/Manual Select Addition display is visible (F). 6. Press the key once to change the parameter from OFF (default) to ON. Rockwell Automation Publication CC-QS027D-EN-P - August 2015...
2. As part of the installation, choose a location for where to place the 900Builder Lite software icon. After the installation, you can also choose Start > Programs > Rockwell Automation > 900Builder Lite to view the 900Builder Lite software icon.
2. Access and launch the 900Builder Lite software, version 3.0, as detailed in Install the 900Builder Lite Software and the USB Driver page 3. In the 900Builder Lite main dialog box, click ComSet to open the Communication Settings dialog box. Rockwell Automation Publication CC-QS027D-EN-P - August 2015...
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7. In the Main dialog box, click Connect. The ComSet button becomes unavailable and the Connect is covered by a red X. The model number of your temperature controller appears at the bottom of the screen. Rockwell Automation Publication CC-QS027D-EN-P - August 2015...
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8. Click the red triangle in the upper left corner to open the parameter list. Red triangle location 9. Scroll down to parameter [131] Protocol Setting. 10. Double-click the parameter to edit it. The parameter is now visible in the main dialog box. Rockwell Automation Publication CC-QS027D-EN-P - August 2015...
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11. If it is not already selected, check Write. If the 900-TC temperature IMPORTANT controller is in Run mode, an alert message appears each time you check Write. 12. Type 1 for Modbus. Rockwell Automation Publication CC-QS027D-EN-P - August 2015...
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Change to your specific node address. Node address 1 is the default setting. [133] Communications Baud Rate 19.2 Kbps [136] Communications Parity None [137] Send Data Wait Time 0…99 20 ms (default) Proceed to the next section to set other parameters used in this application. Rockwell Automation Publication CC-QS027D-EN-P - August 2015...
Follow these steps to upload and save the settings made in the two previous sections. Once the program has been uploaded and saved, you can download it to other 900-TC temperature controllers. 1. Click the radio button to activate the lower panel in the main dialog box. Radio Button 2. Click Upload. Rockwell Automation Publication CC-QS027D-EN-P - August 2015...
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900Builder Lite files use the TMF file extension. 5. Select a folder on your personal computer in which to save the file. 6. Click Save to save the file and close the dialog box. Rockwell Automation Publication CC-QS027D-EN-P - August 2015...
The chosen file name appears in the lower panel of the main dialog box. The file path shown above is only an example; your file path indicates that your file was saved in the location you choose on your personal computer. 4. Click Download. Rockwell Automation Publication CC-QS027D-EN-P - August 2015...
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5. Click OK to initiate the file download from your personal computer and to close the dialog box. During the download, a Cancel button appears (if you need to cancel the download). It disappears when the download is complete. Rockwell Automation Publication CC-QS027D-EN-P - August 2015...
6. Click Exit. The file has been successfully downloaded to another 900-TC temperature controller. Review Other Possible Parameters The following pages provide parameter flow diagrams to help you set other parameters specific to your application. Rockwell Automation Publication CC-QS027D-EN-P - August 2015...
• USB programming cable (A to B) or Ethernet cable for personal computer to Micro800 controller communication • Personal computer with available USB port and Ethernet connection with Connected Components Workbench software, version 6 or later, installed Rockwell Automation Publication CC-QS027D-EN-P - August 2015...
Communication Ports on page Transfer Your HMI Application Configure PanelView 800 Terminal to the PanelView 800 Terminal Communication Settings on page on page Connect Your Devices on page Validate Your System on page Rockwell Automation Publication CC-QS027D-EN-P - August 2015...
Setting Value Driver Modbus RTU Baud rate 19200 Parity None Modbus role Modbus RTU Master Advanced Settings Media RS-485 Data bits Stop bits Response timer Broadcast pause Inter-Char timeout RTS-Pre delay RTS-Post delay Rockwell Automation Publication CC-QS027D-EN-P - August 2015...
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Use controller type change, if necessary, to match your Micro800 controller catalog number. Refer to the software help for instructions on using controller type change. 3. In the Project Organizer, double-click the controller icon. This example shows a Micro850 controller. http://samplecode.rockwellautomation.com/idc/groups/public/documents/webassets/sc_home_page.hcst Rockwell Automation Publication CC-QS027D-EN-P - August 2015...
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• If a CIP on Ethernet connection is used (Micro850 controller), complete the following steps. a. In the controller configuration list, select the Ethernet port. b. Click Configure IP address and settings. c. Edit the IP Address, Subnet Mask, and Gateway Address settings. Rockwell Automation Publication CC-QS027D-EN-P - August 2015...
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7. If you installed the 2080-SERIALSOL in a plug-in slot other than 1, then you must set the Initial Value of the Local Variable named Cfg_Channel in the program with the name that ends in ‘_StsCmd’ to the slot number plus 4. Rockwell Automation Publication CC-QS027D-EN-P - August 2015...
Follow these steps to modify these settings in the default Connected Components Workbench project. 1. In the Project Organizer, double-click the PanelView 800 device icon to open the PanelView 800 application editor. The PanelView 800 Communication Settings pane appears in the main project window. Rockwell Automation Publication CC-QS027D-EN-P - August 2015...
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Validate Your System Chapter 2 2. Configure the appropriate communication settings: • For CIP Serial communication, configure the settings shown below. • For CIP on Ethernet communication, configure the settings shown below. Rockwell Automation Publication CC-QS027D-EN-P - August 2015...
Follow these steps to download your program to the controller. 1. Connect the computer to the controller by using either an Ethernet or USB connection. If you are prompted to install any drivers, use the recommended drivers. Rockwell Automation Publication CC-QS027D-EN-P - August 2015...
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Double-click an error description to go to that error. c. Correct each error. d. Repeat step 2 step 3 until the build is successful and continue to step 4. From the Project Organizer, right-click your controller icon and choose Download. Rockwell Automation Publication CC-QS027D-EN-P - August 2015...
2. Press Set Static IP Address. 3. Configure the IP Address and Mask values so they are in the same range as your Micro800 controller. 4. Press Main to return to the Main menu. Rockwell Automation Publication CC-QS027D-EN-P - August 2015...
1. In the Project Organizer, right-click the PanelView 800 device icon and choose Download. 2. In the Connection Browser window, select the PanelView 800 terminal as your download destination. 3. Click OK. 4. Verify that the download completed successfully. Rockwell Automation Publication CC-QS027D-EN-P - August 2015...
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Validate Your System 5. From the Main menu of your PanelView 800 terminal, press File Manager. 6. On the File Manager screen, select Internal as your Source. 7. Select your application. 8. Press Run. Rockwell Automation Publication CC-QS027D-EN-P - August 2015...
• A green border indicates the 900-TC temperature controller has the communication write command enabled. • A gray border indicates the 900-TC temperature controller is inactive. • A red border indicates the 900-TC temperature controller has a fault or an alarm present. Rockwell Automation Publication CC-QS027D-EN-P - August 2015...
2. Press the device. In manual control, TCAuto lets you set the set point and TCManual lets you set the manipulated variable. The following status and command indicators and fields appear on this screen. Rockwell Automation Publication CC-QS027D-EN-P - August 2015...
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900TC Error(s) Press to see the error name when the 900TC Error status indicator is illuminated red. IMPORTANT: The process variable value field is not accurate if ‘Input Error’ is the identified error. Rockwell Automation Publication CC-QS027D-EN-P - August 2015...
1. Press Run. a. Verify that the Running indicator status indicator is green. b. Verify that all Output and Alarm status indicators are green, depending on your process variable level and alarm level settings. Rockwell Automation Publication CC-QS027D-EN-P - August 2015...
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7. Verify that the ‘Manual Manipulated Variable:’ configurable data field is displayed. You have completed verifying the manual operation of your 900-TC temperature controller. 8. Press Run if you are ready to operate the 900-TC temperature controller. Rockwell Automation Publication CC-QS027D-EN-P - August 2015...
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Chapter 2 Validate Your System Notes: Rockwell Automation Publication CC-QS027D-EN-P - August 2015...
This appendix describes the available user-defined function blocks and their associated inputs and outputs. RA_TC_MBUS_STS User-defined Function Block This user-defined function block (UDFB) provides logic status and temperature information from a 900-TC temperature controller. Rockwell Automation Publication CC-QS027D-EN-P - August 2015...
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HeaterOverCurrentCT2 BOOL This bit is TRUE when the heater over current on CT2 is detected. TCCommLoss BOOL This bit is TRUE when communication is lost between the controller and the 900-TC temperature controller. Rockwell Automation Publication CC-QS027D-EN-P - August 2015...
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900-TC Temperature Controller User-defined Function Blocks Appendix A Figure 3 - RA_TC_MBUS_STS UDFB Flowchart Initialize Variables First Scan? Validate Channel and Node Address are within range; set error Read 900-TC Status Diagnostics Rockwell Automation Publication CC-QS027D-EN-P - August 2015...
Appendix A 900-TC Temperature Controller User-defined Function Blocks RA_TC_MBUS_CMD UDFB This UDFB provides basic logic control and temperature command of a 900-TC temperature controller. Rockwell Automation Publication CC-QS027D-EN-P - August 2015...
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This value is the enumerated function block error code if an error occurs: • Bit 0 - Modbus Message Communications Error • Bit 1 - Invalid Channel • Bit 2 - Invalid Node Address Rockwell Automation Publication CC-QS027D-EN-P - August 2015...
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Figure 4 - RA_TC_MBUS_CMD UDFB Flowchart Initialize Variables First Scan? Validate Channel and Node Address are within range; set error bits Update 900-TC Command Word Command change Write Command since last scan? Diagnostics Rockwell Automation Publication CC-QS027D-EN-P - August 2015...
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Enumerated manipulated value 0 - 100% of the output (user-defined prefix)_Sts_Output_1 Output 1 (user-defined prefix)_Sts_Output_2 Output 2 (user-defined prefix)_Sts_Process_Variable Process variable that is controlled, such as temperature (user-defined prefix)_Sts_Run 900TC temperature controller run Rockwell Automation Publication CC-QS027D-EN-P - August 2015...
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TRUE when the 900-TC temperature controller is in Stop mode (user-defined prefix)_Sts_Set_Point Set Point configured on the 900-TC temperature controller (user-defined prefix)_Sts_TCCommLoss Communication is lost between the Micro800 controller and the 900-TC temperature controller Rockwell Automation Publication CC-QS027D-EN-P - August 2015...
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New Product Satisfaction Return Rockwell Automation tests all of its products to help ensure that they are fully operational when shipped from the manufacturing facility. However, if your product is not functioning and needs to be returned, follow these procedures.