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  • Page 1 AN-X4-AB-DHRIO User Manual Data Highway Plus Communication...
  • Page 2 2 AN-X4-AB-DHRIO (DH+) Page Nov 2022 Because of the variety of uses for the products described in this publication, those responsible for the application and use of these products must satisfy themselves that all necessary steps have been taken to assure that each application and use meets all performance and safety requirements, including any applicable laws, regulations, codes and standards.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Reconfiguring an AN-X from an Unknown State The Configuration File IPCfg\IPConfig.txt Data Highway Plus Firmware to Run Data Highway Plus Configuration USING PROGRAMMING SOFTWARE Configuring the AN-X4-AB-DHRIO (DH+) in RSLinx EtherNet/IP Driver Remote Devices via Linx Gateway Driver Ethernet Devices Driver Using the Programming Software...
  • Page 4 4 AN-X4-AB-DHRIO (DH+) Page Nov 2022 Multiple Programmer Access USING DDE/OPC AND UNSCHEDULED MESSAGES DDE/OPC Sending Unscheduled Messages Message Queues USING DHP-HMI IP ALIASING Overview Ethernet/IP on Aliased Addresses Alias Configuration File Configure Aliases Accessing Data Example: PanelView RSLinx Enterprise...
  • Page 5 Log Files Ethernet/IP Log Ethernet AB/CSP/HMI Log DH+ Router Log DH+ Traffic Logs System Info Log View All Logs Administration Menu AN-X IP Configuration AN-X Firmware Select AN-X Firmware Upload AN-X Firmware Remove AN-X Archive AN-X Kernel Page AN-X Module REBOOT Support Menu Contact Information TROUBLESHOOTING...

  • Page 6: An-X4-Ab-Dhrio Data Highway Plus Module

    AN-X4-AB-DHRIO (DH+). Refer to page 23 for details. The AN-X4-AB-DHRIO (DH+) module has a web interface for configuration of the Data Highway Plus station number and baud rate and for monitoring diagnostic counters and the active station list.

  • Page 7: Hardware Features

    AN-X4-AB-DHRIO (DH+) Page  the percentage of network time used for the commands from each station plus the percentage of network time used by responses to those commands, to identify the stations creating the most network traffic  the amount of network time used by each station in sending responses to other stations, to identify heavily loaded stations Refer to page 44 for details.

  • Page 8: Package Contents

    8 AN-X4-AB-DHRIO (DH+) Page Nov 2022 Package Contents • AN-X4-AB-DHRIO module • Phoenix Power and Data Highway Plus connectors Using the MicroSD Card The AN-X4 microSD card stores configuration data and firmware. There are no restrictions on the size or speed of the card. The format must be FAT-16 or FAT-32.

  • Page 9: Comparison With The An-X2

    AN-X4-AB-DHRIO (DH+) Page Comparison with the AN-X2 If you are familiar with the AN-X2, or are replacing an AN-X2 with an AN-X4, you should be aware of the following:  The power and Data Highway Plus cables are the same, but may need to be rotated 180 degrees.

  • Page 10: Installation

    10 AN-X4-AB-DHRIO (DH+) Page Nov 2022 Installation Prevent Electrostatic Discharge The module is sensitive to electrostatic discharge. Electrostatic discharge can damage integrated circuits and semiconductors. Follow these guidelines when you handle the module: WARNING! • Touch a grounded object to discharge static potential •...

  • Page 11: Ethernet Cabling

    AN-X4-AB-DHRIO (DH+) Page Line 2 on the AN-X is closest to the Ethernet connector and the NS LED. Check the wiring to ensure that line 1 on the AN-X is connected to line 1 on the PLCs, and other devices.

  • Page 12: Configuration

    Page Nov 2022 Configuration The AN-X4-AB-DHRIO (DH+) module connects a computer or other device on Ethernet to a Data Highway Plus network. Before you can use the AN-X4-AB-DHRIO (DH+), you must configure its network properties, on Ethernet and on Data Highway Plus.

  • Page 13: Dhcp

    AN-X4-AB-DHRIO (DH+) Page At the top the screen shows the serial number and MAC address of the AN-X being configured. Check either DHCP or Static. DHCP If the AN-X4 finds a DHCP server on the network, it obtains an IP address and other network parameters (netmask and default gateway) from the DHCP server.

  • Page 14: Submitting The Configuration

    14 AN-X4-AB-DHRIO (DH+) Page Nov 2022 Submitting the Configuration Once you have entered all required parameters, click SUBMIT to write the configuration to the file config.txt on the microSD card. The changes do not take effect until the AN-X restarts.

  • Page 15: Data Highway Plus Firmware To Run

    AN-X4-AB-DHRIO (DH+) Page Keyword Possible Values Factory DHCP static IP address, e.g., 192.168.1.187 Netmask Ethernet netmask, used only if IP is a static IP address DefGtwy default gateway, used only if IP is a static IP address Hostname Ethernet host name, from 1 to 30 characters If you edit the file and AN-X finds an error in the file contents during startup, it flashes an error code on the MS LED, see page 50.

  • Page 16: Data Highway Plus Configuration

    16 AN-X4-AB-DHRIO (DH+) Page Nov 2022 Data Highway Plus Configuration Use the web interface to set the AN-X baud rate, station number, and how much data the AN-X can send when it gets the Data Highway Plus token. The baud rate can be one of 57.6, 115.2 or 230.4 kbits/second.
  • Page 17 AN-X4-AB-DHRIO (DH+) Page 5. Set the value for Token Bytes or accept the default value of 250. 6. Click the SUBMIT button to send the values to AN-X. As shipped, AN-X defaults to a station address of 20 octal, a baud rate of 57.6 Kbaud and Token Bytes of 250..

  • Page 18: Using Programming Software

    Ethernet module and a 1756-DHRIO. Configuring the AN-X4-AB-DHRIO (DH+) in RSLinx To use an AN-X4-AB-DHRIO (DH+) module with Rockwell programming software such as RSLogix 5, you must first configure a driver in RSLinx to access the AN-X module. The following instructions assume that: •...

  • Page 19: Remote Devices Via Linx Gateway Driver

    2. From the list of Available Driver Types:, select Remote Devices via Linx Gateway and click Add New… 3. Give the driver a name. 4. For Server’s IP Address or hostname: enter the IP address of the AN-X4-AB-DHRIO (DH+) and click OK.
  • Page 20 20 AN-X4-AB-DHRIO (DH+) Page Nov 2022 5. Check that the driver has status Running 6. Click Close.

  • Page 21: Ethernet Devices Driver

    2. From the list of Available Driver Types:, select Ethernet devices and click Add New… 3. Give the driver a name 4. For Server’s IP Address or hostname: enter the IP address on the AN-X4-AB-DHRIO (DH+) and click OK. 5. Check that the driver has status Running...

  • Page 22: Using The Programming Software

    22 AN-X4-AB-DHRIO (DH+) Page Nov 2022 6. Click Close Using the Programming Software To go online with programming software such as RSLogix 5, browse the network and go online. Multiple Programmer Access Multiple computers can connect to a Data Highway Plus network through a single AN-X4-AB-DHRIO (DH+).

  • Page 23: Using Dde/Opc And Unscheduled Messages

    Page Using DDE/OPC and Unscheduled Messages DDE/OPC You can use a DDE or OPC server, such as RSLinx, to access data using the AN-X4-AB-DHRIO (DH+). From the Ethernet side, the AN-X4-AB-DHRIO (DH+) looks like a 4-slot ControlLogix rack with a 1756-ENET module in slot 0 and a 1756-DHRIO in slot 1.
  • Page 24 24 AN-X4-AB-DHRIO (DH+) Page Nov 2022 2. Add a MSG instruction in the ControlLogix, along with any logic required to control it...
  • Page 25 AN-X4-AB-DHRIO (DH+) Page 3. Configure the MSG instruction. On the Configuration tab, select the Message Type (PLC5 Typed Read), Source Element (N7:0), Number of Elements and Destination Element.

  • Page 26: Message Queues

    26 AN-X4-AB-DHRIO (DH+) Page Nov 2022 On the Communication tab: For the path, type or browse the AN-X name, followed by 1,1 (backplane and slot number of the emulated 1756-DHRIO) For the communication path, select DH+. Set the Channel to A and the destination node to the PLC-5 Data Highway Plus station address.

  • Page 27: Using Dhp-Hmi Ip Aliasing

    AN-X4-AB-DHRIO (DH+) Page Using DHP-HMI IP Aliasing Overview AN-X4-DHP supports IP aliasing, which makes it possible for Ethernet PanelViews or other clients that don’t support CIP routing to access PLC-5s or SLCs on Data Highway Plus. The AN-X can be configured to respond as more than one IP address, each of which is mapped to a different Data Highway Plus station address.

  • Page 28: Alias Configuration File

    28 AN-X4-AB-DHRIO (DH+) Page Nov 2022 Alias Configuration File Create a text file for the IP alias configuration. Each line is of the form AliasIP x.x.x.13 -> Dhp 0o77 and maps an IP address to a Data Highway Plus address.

  • Page 29: Accessing Data

    AN-X4-AB-DHRIO (DH+) Page Accessing Data Use the following examples to create a connection using DHP-HMI IP aliasing. Example: PanelView RSLinx Enterprise Under Communication Setup: 1. Select Ethernet 2. Add a device 3. Select from Ethernet PLC devices a ControlNet PLC-5 similar to your target (not an Ethernet...

  • Page 30: Routing Messages From Data Highway Plus

    30 AN-X4-AB-DHRIO (DH+) Page Nov 2022 Routing Messages from Data Highway Plus AN-X can route messages from Data Highway Plus either to devices on Ethernet/IP or over Ethernet/IP to devices on another Data Highway Plus. Routing is configured using a text file which contains: ...

  • Page 31: Examples

    AN-X4-AB-DHRIO (DH+) Page DH+ Router Key Words Keyword Description LocalLinkID <dd> Local Link ID, 1 - 199 Eth <d.d.d.d> Ethernet Path Entry, followed by an IP address PLCCSP <d.d.d.d> Endpoint of path is an older CSP Protocol PLC. Must be followed by an IP address Slot <d>...
  • Page 32 32 AN-X4-AB-DHRIO (DH+) Page Nov 2022 Example 2 0 Eth 192.168.1.65 Slot 1 CLX This path in this routing definition is the same as the previous example, but now the Link ID is 0. Local messages sent on Data Highway Plus to the AN-X station address (37) will by default use this path.

  • Page 33: Sample An-X Router Configuration File

    AN-X4-AB-DHRIO (DH+) Page Example 7 127 Eth 192.168.1.65 Slot 2 DHB This routing definition uses link ID 127. It shows how to route messages across Ethernet to a 1756-ENBT at IP address 192.168.1.65, across the backplane to a 1756-DHRIO in slot 2, and then to another Data Highway Plus network connected to channel B on the 1756-DHRIO.

  • Page 34: Configuring The Router Function On The An-X

    34 AN-X4-AB-DHRIO (DH+) Page Nov 2022 Configuring the Router Function on the AN-X Use Automation Network/Configure DH+ Router in the web interface to send a configuration file to the AN-X. Browse to select the file, then click the Send File to AN-X button to send the file to the AN-X.

  • Page 35: Sending Remote Messages Using An-X Routing

    AN-X4-AB-DHRIO (DH+) Page Sending Remote Messages Using AN-X Routing SLC Remote Messages The Data Highway Plus channel on the SLC must be configured to accept replies to remote messages from the AN-X. 1. In the Project tree, right click on Controller/Channel Configuration and select Open. Select the General tab.
  • Page 36 36 AN-X4-AB-DHRIO (DH+) Page Nov 2022 3. Set the Local Bridge Address to match the Data Highway Plus address of the AN-X that is routing the message. 4. Set Local/Remote to Remote. 5. Set the Remote Bridge Address to 0 6.
  • Page 37 AN-X4-AB-DHRIO (DH+) Page PLC-5 Remote Messages In the PLC-5, no pass thru is necessary; you create message instructions to use the routing definitions in the AN-X. In the This PLC-5 area, set:  the Communication Command to an appropriate message type ...
  • Page 38 38 AN-X4-AB-DHRIO (DH+) Page Nov 2022  the Remote Bridge Link ID to the Link ID for the path to the target from the AN-X routing table...

  • Page 39: Using The Web Interface

    AN-X4-AB-DHRIO (DH+) Page Using the Web Interface The AN-X module contains a webserver capable of communicating with standard web browsers. Use the web interface to: • set the Data Highway Plus station number, baud rate, and token bytes • monitor Data Highway Plus diagnostic counters and the active station list •...
  • Page 40 40 AN-X4-AB-DHRIO (DH+) Page Nov 2022 1. Select Automation Network/Configure DH+ Network to set the station number and baud rate. 2. Select the baud rate to match the baud rate of the network 3. Enter the station number in the Station field. It can range from 0 to 77 octal. 0 is not recommended as a Data Highway Plus station number.

  • Page 41: Monitor Diagnostic Counters

    AN-X4-AB-DHRIO (DH+) Page Monitor Diagnostic Counters To use the web interface to view the Data Highway Plus diagnostic counters and active station list on AN-X, select Automation Network/DH+ Monitor. The table at the top of the screen shows the Data Highway Plus diagnostic counters. The table at the bottom of the screen shows the active station list.

  • Page 42: Configure Dh+ Hmi Ip Aliasing

    42 AN-X4-AB-DHRIO (DH+) Page Nov 2022 In the active station list, the AN-X is shown with an asterisk in front of the station number. Configure DH+ HMI IP Aliasing To configure Data Highway Plus IP aliasing, select Automation Network/Configure DH+ HMI IP Alias.

  • Page 43: Configure Dh+ Router

    AN-X4-AB-DHRIO (DH+) Page Configure DH+ Router Configuring the router disrupts any current Ethernet traffic on the AN-X and should only be done when the AN-X is in production mode. To configure Data Highway Plus IP routing, select Automation Network/DH+ Router Configure.

  • Page 44: Log Files

    44 AN-X4-AB-DHRIO (DH+) Page Nov 2022 AN-X displays the result of the configuration. The upper pane shows the configuration file it downloaded. The lower pane shows the router configuration log. Always check the log after you configure the router to ensure there were no errors.
  • Page 45 AN-X4-AB-DHRIO (DH+) Page Each sample consists of a sample serial number, the text 'Tot', the total traffic percentage, and a text graphic representing the percentage. The serial numbers can be used to identify which of the two rotating logs is currently active and also to correlate entries with Station and Reply logs.

  • Page 46: System Info Log

    46 AN-X4-AB-DHRIO (DH+) Page Nov 2022 601 Tot 72% [============== 602 Tot 71% [============== 603 Tot 72% [============== Station Traffic Log Stn 600 00 21% [==== 01 23% [==== 37 10% [== 77 16% [=== Stn 601 00 19% [===...
  • Page 47 AN-X4-AB-DHRIO (DH+) Page The top of the screen shows the serial number and MAC Address of the AN-X4 being configured. To configure Ethernet on the AN-X, check DHCP, Static or Factory. DHCP If the AN-X4 finds a DHCP server on the network, it obtains an IP address and other network parameters (netmask and default gateway) from the DHCP server.

  • Page 48: An-X Firmware Select

    48 AN-X4-AB-DHRIO (DH+) Page Nov 2022 Hostname Enter a Hostname for the AN-X4. This name is used internally by AN-X and may be used to identify the AN-X if you have a DNS server on your network. The name can be from 1 to 30 characters long.

  • Page 49: An-X Module Reboot

    AN-X4-AB-DHRIO (DH+) Page This page is also displayed if the AN-X fails to load firmware at startup. If that happens, use Administration/Firmware Select to select a firmware file, then REBOOT the AN-X. AN-X Module REBOOT Use the Administration/AN-X Module REBOOT to restart the AN-X module, for example, after changing Ethernet parameters or after updating firmware.

  • Page 50: Troubleshooting

    Nov 2022 Troubleshooting LEDs The AN-X4-AB-DHRIO has LEDs that indicate the state of the Ethernet connection, the connection to Data Highway Plus network status (NS) and the overall module status (MS). Ethernet LEDs There are two LEDs that indicate the state of the Ethernet connection, above the Ethernet connector.
  • Page 51 AN-X4-AB-DHRIO (DH+) Page Data Highway Plus Operation MS LED Meaning DH+ Failed to start YELLOW/9 Router Server exited RED/4 Ethernet/IP Server exited RED/5 RED/6 Ethernet CSP Server exited RED/6 No Ethernet Comm errors GREEN Ethernet Comm Error - Check logs...

  • Page 52: Data Highway Plus Diagnostic Counters

    52 AN-X4-AB-DHRIO (DH+) Page Nov 2022 Data Highway Plus Diagnostic Counters AN-X maintains Data Highway Plus diagnostic counters. Use Automation Network/Monitor DH+ Network in the web interface to view the diagnostic counters. The diagnostic counters are: Counter Description Solicit ACK Bad...
  • Page 53 AN-X4-AB-DHRIO (DH+) Page Counter Description was received in the timeout period. Sometimes caused by sending messages to stations that do not exist. TX Queue 0 Number of messages in AN-X transmit queue 0 TX Queue 1 Number of messages in AN-X transmit queue 1 (write messages)

  • Page 54: Updating The Firmware

    54 AN-X4-AB-DHRIO (DH+) Page Nov 2022 Updating the Firmware The AN-X4 firmware files are supplied in files that begin with AN-X4 and have extension qtf. AN-X4 can have multiple versions of the same firmware, for example, different versions of the the Data Highway Plus qtf.

  • Page 55: Specifications

    AN-X4-AB-DHRIO (DH+) Page Specifications Parameter Specification Function Bridge between Ethernet and Data Highway Plus network Maximum Power Consumption 240 mA at 12 VDC, 120 mA at 24 VDC Maximum Power dissipation 2.9W Environmental Conditions: Temperature code T6 Operational Temperature 0-50°C (32-122°F) Storage Temperature –40 to 85°C (–40 to 185°F)

  • Page 56: Support

    Nov 2022 Support How to Contact Us: Sales and Support Sales and Technical Support for this product are provided by ProSoft Technology. Contact our worldwide Sales or Technical Support teams directly by phone or email: Asia Pacific Languages Spoken: Chinese, English +60.3.2247.1898...

  • Page 57: Warranty

    AN-X4-AB-DHRIO (DH+) Page Warranty Quest Technical Solutions warrants its products to be free from defects in workmanship or material under normal use and service for three years after date of shipment. Quest Technical Solutions will repair or replace without charge any equipment found to be defective during the warranty period.

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