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Received message characteristics ............76 Transmit data message ..................77 6.5.1 Transmit message characteristics ............77 Sequence number messages................77 Receive communication methods................ 78 6.7.1 Write to Tag/File - Unsolicited message ..........78 6.7.2 Polling ....................78 PHOENIX CONTACT 3785_en_B...
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Software reset ..................79 LEDs........................79 EDS files ...........................81 Add the GW EIP/ASCII... to RSLinx..............81 Add the EDS file to RSLinx .................. 81 Troubleshooting RSLinx ..................82 Appendixes..........................83 List of figures ...................... 83 List of tables ....................... 85 3785_en_B PHOENIX CONTACT...
The Radioline wireless system is a Class A item of equipment and may cause radio interference in residential areas. In this case, the operator may be required to implement appropriate measures and to pay the costs incurred as a result. 3785_en_B PHOENIX CONTACT...
Changes or modifications to hardware and software of the device are not permitted. Incorrect operation or modifications to the device can endanger your safety or damage the device. Do not repair the device yourself. If the device is defective, please contact Phoenix Contact. Precautionary statements for use in hazardous lo- cations WARNING: The following is specified by the approving test lab.
Ethernet ports to fit any application. This user manual is valid for: Table 2-1 GW EIP/ASCII... types Type Description Order No. GW EIP/ASCII 1E/1DB9 2702772 GW EIP/ASCII 1E/2DB9 2702773 GW EIP/ASCII 2E/2DB9 2702774 GW EIP/ASCII 2E/4DB9...
GW EIP/ASCII... Structure GW EIP/ASCII 1E/1DB9 The GW EIP/ASCII 1E/1DB9 features one Ethernet port and one RS-232/422/485 serial port with a D-SUB 9 connector. Figure 2-1 GW EIP/ASCII 1E/1DB9 Table 2-2 GW EIP/ASCII 1E/1DB9 structure Item Description Power connector P1 D-SUB 9 connector...
Figure 2-2 GW EIP/ASCII 1E/2DB9 Table 2-3 GW EIP/ASCII 1E/2DB9 structure Item Description Power connector P1 D-SUB 9 connector Ethernet port (RJ45) P2 D-SUB 9 connector Status LED Ethernet activity status LED Ethernet link status LED Reset button 3785_en_B PHOENIX CONTACT...
Power connector P1 D-SUB 9 connector Ethernet link status LED E2 Ethernet port (RJ45) Ethernet activity status LED P2 D-SUB 9 connector Status LED Ethernet activity status LED E1 Ethernet port (RJ45) Ethernet link status LED Reset button PHOENIX CONTACT 3785_en_B...
Ethernet link status LED E2 Ethernet port (RJ45) Ethernet activity status LED P4 D-SUB 9 connector P2 D-SUB 9 connector Status LED Ethernet activity status LED E1 Ethernet port (RJ45) Ethernet link status LED Reset button P1 D-SUB 9 connector 3785_en_B PHOENIX CONTACT...
Hold the device by the housing cover and carefully push the device toward the mounting surface (B). After the foot is snapped onto the DIN rail, verify that it is attached securely. Figure 3-1 DIN rail mounting 3785_en_B PHOENIX CONTACT...
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Use a suitable screwdriver to release the locking mechanism (A) on the snap-on foot of the device. Hold on to the device by the housing cover and carefully tilt it upward (B). Remove the device from the DIN rail (C). Figure 3-2 DIN rail removal PHOENIX CONTACT 3785_en_B...
Observe the polarity of the RS-485 cable. Fit this bus cable with a termination network at the two furthest points of the RS-485 network. The termination resistors are integrated in the GW EIP/ASCII... and can be switched on through the web-based management interface. PHOENIX CONTACT 3785_en_B...
The maximum number of segments connected on a network is five. – Four repeaters is the maximum that can be applied to a network. – Only three segments can have user connections. The other two segments must act as repeaters with no user connections. 3785_en_B PHOENIX CONTACT...
The GW EIP/ASCII... is powered using a +24 V DC SELV power supply. The power supply is connected by way of COMBICON plug-in screw terminal blocks (24 V and 0 V). Figure 3-4 Single power supply connection Figure 3-5 Redundant power supply connection PHOENIX CONTACT 3785_en_B...
If the web server does not load, first check the IP parameters of the PC. If everything is set correctly, check to see if there are any proxy settings loaded in the web browser. The proxy setting must be set to “Load automatically” or “Deactivated” to properly establish communication. 3785_en_B PHOENIX CONTACT...
Advanced settings can be accessed through the menu at the top of the screen. The “Home” screen can be accessed at any time by clicking the “Home” button in the upper-left corner of the web-based management interface. PHOENIX CONTACT 3785_en_B...
Device Name: Enter a name for the device. The field accepts up to 16 characters. Contact: Enter the name of a contact person, group, or department responsible for this device. The field accepts up to 16 characters. Click the “Apply Changes” button to save the configuration. 3785_en_B PHOENIX CONTACT...
If using static IP addresses, click the “Manual address assignment” button and enter the appropriate information in the various fields. MAC Address: The MAC address of the GW EIP/ASCII... is displayed. Click the “Apply Changes” button to save the configuration. PHOENIX CONTACT 3785_en_B...
SSL client if requested by the server. In order to function properly, this certificate must be signed using the RSA server key. This means that the RSA server certificate and RSA server key must be replaced as a pair. 3785_en_B PHOENIX CONTACT...
User Defined, the GW EIP/ASCII... begins its multicast IP address range at the value entered. Session encapsulation timeout: The GW EIP/ASCII... waits the designated time in seconds with no activity before timing out a session. A value of 0 disables the timeout functionality. PHOENIX CONTACT 3785_en_B...
Click the “Serial Settings” tab to configure the serial port(s). The “Overview” page provides a quick summary of the current configuration of the serial port(s). Click the appropriate configuration tab to edit the configuration of that port. Figure 4-7 “Serial Settings/Overview” page 3785_en_B PHOENIX CONTACT...
Baud rate: Select the baud rate of the serial port; 300, 600, 1200, 2400, 4800, 9600, 19200, 38400, 57600, 115200, and 230400 bps are supported. Parity: Select odd, even, mark, space, or none. Data bits: Select 5, 6, 7, or 8 data bits. PHOENIX CONTACT 3785_en_B...
If one byte is selected, the serial data is checked for one ETX byte to identify the end of a serial packet. If two bytes is selected, the serial data is checked for two ETX bytes to identify the end of a serial packet. 3785_en_B PHOENIX CONTACT...
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FF in hexadecimal format. – Byte 2: Specifies the character that represents the second ETX byte. The GW EIP/ASCII... adds this byte only if the length is two bytes. Specify a value between 0 and FF in decimal format. PHOENIX CONTACT 3785_en_B...
However, it does require periodic data requests and the request rate must be fast enough to ensure that the serial port RX queues on the GW EIP/ASCII... do not overflow. The default is Class 1. 3785_en_B PHOENIX CONTACT...
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40 characters. The “Tag/file” name must be a global variable in the PLC. Enter the tag/file name exactly as it is in the PLC. A MicroLogix type file name must be N10 or greater and have the format N10:0. The Polling method does not use this attribute. PHOENIX CONTACT 3785_en_B...
(LSB) is transmitted first. 4.7.2.1 Class 1 overview The “Class 1 Overview” pages provide an array of highly informative Class 1 interface information to aid when programming a PLC. Figure 4-12 “Class 1 Overview” page 3785_en_B PHOENIX CONTACT...
“Socket Configuration” tab. The number of Ethernet TCP/IP connections supported by the GW EIP/ASCII... is equal to the number of serial ports on the device, but the TCP/IP connections are not directly linked to a particular serial port. PHOENIX CONTACT 3785_en_B...
Connect to IP address: Enter an IP address to which the GW EIP/ASCII... initiates a – connection. Use the standard AAA.BBB.CCC.DDD format. Connect to port: Enter a TCP Port number to which the GW EIP/ASCII... initiates a – connection. 3785_en_B PHOENIX CONTACT...
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Packets sent from the PLC by way of Ethernet to the serial ports of the GW EIP/ASCII... are not checked for STX/ETX characters. The GW EIP/ASCII... modules can also be configured to append characters to the beginning or end of a serial packet. PHOENIX CONTACT 3785_en_B...
PLC type: The GW EIP/ASCII... provides EtherNet/IP connectivity to the entire ControlLogix family of PLCs as well as the SLC, PLC-5, and MicroLogix PLCs. The ControlLogix setting supports full CIP interfaces including Class 1, Write to Tag and full 3785_en_B PHOENIX CONTACT...
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Maximum RX packet size: When Write to Tag/File or Polling in the “Transfer mode to PLC” field are selected, this setting specifies the maximum acceptable size of a received serial or Ethernet packet. The default value is 2048 bytes for serial ports. When Class 1 in PHOENIX CONTACT 3785_en_B...
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Transmit MicroLogix MSB first: Enable this option when the GW EIP/ASCII... should transmit the most significant byte (MSB) of a 16-bit integer first. This option is disabled by default and the least significant byte (LSB) is transmitted first. 3785_en_B PHOENIX CONTACT...
GW EIP/ASCII... 4.8.2.1 Class 1 overview The “Class 1 Overview” pages provide an array of highly informative Class 1 interface information to aid when programming a PLC. Figure 4-17 “Class 1 Overview” page PHOENIX CONTACT 3785_en_B...
To PLC dropped packet count: The number of received serial packets that were intended for the PLC but were dropped due to any of the following conditions: no STX byte(s) found, no ETX byte(s) found, a timeout occurred, the packet was too large, or the receive buffer queue overflowed. 3785_en_B PHOENIX CONTACT...
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It is expected that the sequence number is incremented for each transmit message. If desired, click the “Reset Statistics” button to refresh the statistics shown. PHOENIX CONTACT 3785_en_B...
Class 1 output updates from PLC: Displays the number of Class 1 output data updates received from the PLCs. Class 1 input updates to PLC: Displays the number of Class 1 input data updates sent to the PLCs. 3785_en_B PHOENIX CONTACT...
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PLCs are sending data to the GW EIP/ASCII... at a faster rate than the GW EIP/ASCII... can process it. Oversized received data packet errors: The number of received serial or Ethernet data packets that were larger than the configured maximum receive data packet. PHOENIX CONTACT 3785_en_B...
<data> - Data packet received. For EtherNet/IP slave data, all data bytes are shown in hexadecimal (xxh) format. For Raw/ASCII and EtherNet/IP/ASCII data, ASCII characters are displayed as characters. Non-ASCII data is displayed in hexadecimal (xxh) format PHOENIX CONTACT 3785_en_B...
Password: admin The “Password” field is case sensitive. The user name is fixed and cannot be modified. Enter the current password and the new password (twice) in the appropriate fields. Click the “Apply Changes” button to save changes. 3785_en_B PHOENIX CONTACT...
Check the “Check the box to confirm...” box. Click the “Apply Changes” button. Note that the IP address returns to the factory defaults and may require modification to prevent multiple devices on the network from trying to use the same address. PHOENIX CONTACT 3785_en_B...
GW EIP/ASCII..The “Device Snapshot” feature allows a user to capture the system log, configuration data, and other information that can be used for advanced troubleshooting or for “As Configured” record keeping as a single text file. 3785_en_B PHOENIX CONTACT...
After selecting the appropriate configuration file, enter the password for the file and click the “Load Configuration” button. 4.10.5 Update firmware To update firmware: From the “Device Maintenance” page, click the “Update Firmware” tab to install a new version of the firmware. Figure 4-26 “Update Firmware” page PHOENIX CONTACT 3785_en_B...
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Click the “Apply Changes” button to install the firmware. NOTE: Ensure that a reliable power connection is available during the firmware update. Do not restart the module or disconnect the Ethernet cable during this process. When firmware is updated, the device configuration is maintained. 3785_en_B PHOENIX CONTACT...
Transmit message data (PLC to GW EIP/ASCII...) Name Data type Data value Access rule Produced data UINT 0-65535 (FFFF Read/Write sequence number Data length (in UINT 0-(MSG payload-4) Read/Write bytes) Data array Array of SINT 0-255 Read/Write 3785_en_B PHOENIX CONTACT...
Serial port data transfer object class attributes Attribute ID Name Data type Data value Access rule Revision UINT Max instance UINT Number of ports on the GW EIP/ASCII... Num instances UINT Number of ports on the GW EIP/ASCII... PHOENIX CONTACT 3785_en_B...
The maximum sized serial port message in the “Write-to-Tag” field when set to Transfer to PLC is 1518 bytes. Table 5-5 Serial port data transfer object common services Service code Implemented in Implemented in Service name class instance Get_Attribute_Single Set_Attribute_Single 3785_en_B PHOENIX CONTACT...
Attribute 4: Transmit (PLC to This attribute gets and sets the “Transmit Produced Data Sequence” number. GW EIP/ASCII...) Produced Data This is the same “Produced Data Sequence” number sent to the Sequence Number GW EIP/ASCII... in the Transmit Message data. PHOENIX CONTACT 3785_en_B...
PLC from the GW EIP/ASCII... in data transfer Transmit (PLC to GW EIP/ASCII...) produced data sequence number Normally sent to the UINT 0-65535 (FFFF Set/Get GW EIP/ASCII... from the PLC in data For polling transfer to PLC mode only 3785_en_B PHOENIX CONTACT...
Attribute 4: Transmit (PLC to This attribute gets and sets the “Transmit Produced Data Sequence” number. GW EIP/ASCII...) Produced Data This is the same “Produced Data Sequence” number sent to the Sequence Number GW EIP/ASCII... in the Transmit Message data. PHOENIX CONTACT 3785_en_B...
Vendor ID UINT 562 (Phoenix Contact) Device type UINT 43 (Generic product device) Product code UINT As defined by Phoenix Contact Revision (product or software release) Structure of: Major revision USINT 1 - 127 Minor revision USINT 1 - 127...
GW EIP/ASCII... may be required. No major unrecoverable fault A major unrecoverable fault has occurred in the GW EIP/ASCII..If the major fault is not corrected with a system reset or a power cycle, contact Phoenix Contact. 12-15 Reserved PHOENIX CONTACT 3785_en_B...
Number of supported class codes Classes Array of UINT List of supported class codes Max connections UINT Table 5-17 Message router object common services Service code Implemented in Implemented in Service name class instance Get_Attribute_All Get_Attribute_Single Multiple_Service_Req 3785_en_B PHOENIX CONTACT...
Close other requests UINT 0 - 0xFFFFFFFF Set/Get Connection timeouts UINT 0 - 0xFFFFFFFF Set/Get Table 5-20 Connection manager object common services (06 Service code Implemented in Implemented in Service name class instance Get_Attribute_All Set_Attribute_All Get_Attribute_Single Set_Attribute_Single Forward_Close Unconnected_Send PHOENIX CONTACT 3785_en_B...
Bit 2: Routing of incoming Transport Class 0/1 Connections supported Bit 4: Routing of incoming Transport Class 2/3 Connections supported Table 5-23 Port object common services Service code Implemented in Implemented in Service name class instance Get_Attribute_All Get_Attribute_Single PHOENIX CONTACT 3785_en_B...
Encapsulation USINT Number of seconds of inactivity before TCP inactivity timeout connection or the DTLS session is closed Table 5-26 TCP/IP object common services Service code Implemented in Implemented in Service name class instance Get_Attribute_All Get_Attribute_Single Set_Attribute_Single PHOENIX CONTACT 3785_en_B...
Capability bits - Interface capabilities; other than speed/duplex Value = 6 Bit 1: Autonegotiate Bit 2: Auto-MDIX USINT Speed/Duplex array count = 0 Table 5-29 Ethernet Link object common services Service code Implemented in Implemented in Service name class instance Get_Attribute_All Get_Attribute_Single PHOENIX CONTACT 3785_en_B...
Serial Number UDINT ASA serial number of requester USINT Command byte USINT Status byte TNSW UINT Transport word - Same value as request. EXT_STS USINT Extended status (if error) PCCC_params Array of USINT CMD/FMC specific result data 3785_en_B PHOENIX CONTACT...
109 and be the length of output instance 109, or begin at instance 109 with a length of output instances 109 and 113. Only one controller may access the output assembly instance at a time. 3785_en_B PHOENIX CONTACT...
109 and be the length of output instance 109, or begin at instance 109 with a length of output instances 109, 110, 113, and 114. Only one controller may access the output assembly instance at a time. PHOENIX CONTACT 3785_en_B...
Older versions of the PLC firmware may or may not provide EtherNet/IP functionality. Always verify compatibility that older versions of the PLC firmware provide EtherNet/IP functionality before using it with a GW EIP/ASCII... device. To update PLC firmware, contact your Rockwell distributor. 3785_en_B PHOENIX CONTACT...
Ethernet module 1785-L40C15 Series D: Revision E or later 1785-L60C15 Series E: Revision D or later 1785-L80C15 All revisions Ethernet module 1785-Enet Series B: Base EtherNet/IP functionality: – All revisions Full EtherNet/IP compliance: – Revision D or later PHOENIX CONTACT 3785_en_B...
N31:128 N40:0 N40:128 N41:0 N41:128 Socket port number Receive data Receive data Transmit data Transmit data produced sequence sequence number number N50:0 N50:128 N51:0 N51:128 N60:0 N60:128 N61:0 N61:128 N70:0 N70:128 N71:0 N71:128 N80:0 N80:128 N81:0 N81:128 3785_en_B PHOENIX CONTACT...
256 integers as long as the total length of all files in the sequence is sufficient to hold the largest receive packet, plus two integers for the sequence number and length parameters. The sequence number is updated when all data is transferred to the PLC. PHOENIX CONTACT 3785_en_B...
PLC in the “Receive Data” message and sent to the GW EIP/ASCII... in the “Transmit Data” message. Access to these sequence numbers are provided primarily for initialization purposes at the start of the PLC program to initialize the sequence numbers on the PLC, GW EIP/ASCII..., or both. 3785_en_B PHOENIX CONTACT...
GW EIP/ASCII... do not overflow. For example, if two packets can be received per second on the serial port, then the polling rate would need to be at least once every 500 ms. PHOENIX CONTACT 3785_en_B...
An internal error is indicated by three flashes every five seconds. Green Link LED. On indicates Ethernet network is connected. Yellow Activity LED. Flashing indicates data transfer activity. LEDs on Ethernet ports are not labeled. See Section 2.1, “Structure” for LED location. 3785_en_B PHOENIX CONTACT...
(EDS) files to RSLinx. The EDS files can be downloaded from phoenixcontact.com. EDS files and the associated icons are included in the self-installing file (MSI). They are copied to the Phoenix Contact/ EtherNetIP directory when the MSI file is executed. Add the GW EIP/ASCII... to RSLinx Open RSLinx.
Navigate to the “File/Exit” menu, and then click the “Shutdown” option to exit and shutdown RSLinx. Remove the following files from the hard drive: Program Files\Rockwell Software\RSCOMMON\Harmony.hrc Program Files\Rockwell Software\RSCOMMON\Harmony.rsh Restart RSLinx. The GW EIP/ASCII... devices should now appear with the associated icons. PHOENIX CONTACT 3785_en_B...
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Table 6-2: PCCC message types ................. 75 Table 6-3: PLC-5 and SLC message addressing..........75 Table 6-4: Receive data message format ............. 76 Table 6-5: Transmit data message format ............77 Section 7 Table 7-1: LEDs....................79 PHOENIX CONTACT 3785_en_B...
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