DOC-0017-08-EN: AC20 Series Ethernet/IP Option 1 Safety IMPORTANT: Please read this information BEFORE installing the equipment. 1.1 Intended Users This manual is to be made available to all persons who are required to install, configure or service equipment described herein, or any other associated operation. The information given is intended to highlight safety issues, and to enable the user to obtain maximum benefit from the equipment.
DOC-0017-08-EN: AC20 Series Ethernet/IP Option Risk Assessment Under fault conditions, power loss or unintended operating conditions, the drive may not operate as intended. In particular: Stored energy might not discharge to safe levels as quickly as suggested and can still be present •...
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DOC-0017-08-EN: AC20 Series Ethernet/IP Option Safety & EMC Requirements Where there is a conflict between safety and EMC requirements, personnel safety shall always take precedence. WARNING! Ignoring the following may result in injury or damage to equipment: Never perform high voltage resistance checks on the wiring without first disconnecting the inverter from the circuit being tested.
Parker Hannifin Company, together with local distributors and in accordance with EU directive 2002/96/EC, undertakes to withdraw and dispose of its products, fully respecting environmental considerations. For more information about how to recycle your Parker supplied waste equipment, please contact your local Parker Service Centre.
DOC-0017-08-EN: AC20 Series Ethernet/IP Option 5 Introduction 5.1 Product Features • Real-time Ethernet • Up to 1448 bytes of process data in each direction. • Up to 1500 bytes of explicit messaging. Quick Connect supported. • Beacon Based DLR (Device Level Ring) and linear network topology supported •...
DOC-0017-08-EN: AC20 Series Ethernet/IP Option 6 Installation DANGER! RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK Terminal covers, main covers, and cover fixings must remain in place while the drive is energized. These should only be removed once the supply to the unit and/or system has been disconnected, and the residual energy in the DC link capacitors has been discharged.
DOC-0017-08-EN: AC20 Series Ethernet/IP Option 6.2 Fitting the Option Frames 2 – 5 The Communication Interface Option Cards are intended to be customer installed. The control module housing cover will need to be removed prior to option card installation. 1. Use a T9 TORX driver to partially unscrew the two 3x12 countersunk fixings along the top of the product.
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DOC-0017-08-EN: AC20 Series Ethernet/IP Option 5. Remove and discard the Comms Option break-out feature in the control module housing by cutting the 7x bridges using suitable small side cutters. 6. Remove the Comms Interface Option card from its packaging. 7. Slide the Comms Card along the PCB using the connector features for alignment.
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DOC-0017-08-EN: AC20 Series Ethernet/IP Option Frame 6 – 10 On Frames 6 – 10, the lower terminal cover will need to be removed prior to option card installation. 1. Remove the Comms Interface Option card from its packaging. 2. Slide the Comms Card along the PCB using the connector features for alignment.
DOC-0017-08-EN: AC20 Series Ethernet/IP Option 7 Network 7.1 Network Connector and Cable Specification Two RJ45 Ethernet sockets are provided. Either or both sockets may be used. Having 2 ports reduces the need for additional Ethernet switches. Signal 4,5,7,8 Connected to chassis ground over serial RC circuit Housing Cable Shield Only use cables terminated with RJ45 plugs.
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DOC-0017-08-EN: AC20 Series Ethernet/IP Option Network Status (NS) LED LED Status Description No power or no IP address GREEN Online, one or more connections established (CIP Class 1 or 3) GREEN, Flashing Online, no connections established Duplicate IP address, FATAL error RED, Flashing One or more connections timed out (CIP Class 1 or 3) Module Status (MS) LED...
DOC-0017-08-EN: AC20 Series Ethernet/IP Option 8 Configuration The option comms configuration is accessible through the keypad under the menu Option Comms, through DSE Lite function block Option Comms Config or through the webserver following the path Home > Engineer > Communications > Option Comms. The AC20 Ethernet IP option requires configuration of both communication parameters and process data mapping.
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DOC-0017-08-EN: AC20 Series Ethernet/IP Option Configuration with DSE Lite When performing an online configuration, the fitted option card will automatically be selected. In offline mode, display your configuration page in DSE Lite and click the plus sign [+] at the left of function block Option Comms Config to see set communication parameters.
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DOC-0017-08-EN: AC20 Series Ethernet/IP Option Configuration with the webserver Access the AC20 webserver by typing the IP-Address of the drive into the web browser. The drive must be in configuration state. Set the Ethernet IP Option comms parameters as shown below. DOC-0017-08-EN-A 27.03.2023 17 (46)
DOC-0017-08-EN: AC20 Series Ethernet/IP Option 8.2 Process Data AC20 parameters implementation The AC20 Ethernet/IP option requires configuration of process data mapping. Config Mapping The AC20 Ethernet IP option requires configuration of process data mapping. Parameters mapped as Process Data can be exchanged cyclically as Process Data Objects (PDOs) on the bus. Set process data using AC20 input and output mapping tables These tables are two parameter arrays in which AC20 parameter numbers may be added.
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DOC-0017-08-EN: AC20 Series Ethernet/IP Option Write Mapping: The write process data represents cyclic data sent from the AC20 to the PLC, this is mapped into the table Option Comms Output Mapping. Keypad Menu Path DSE Lite Function Block Webserver Engineer Communications Option Comms Output Mapping[ ]...
DOC-0017-08-EN: AC20 Series Ethernet/IP Option Mapping status The process data mapping status can be accessed from AC20 via the following parameters: Parameter 2586 InMappingStatus: shows the status of the currently active cyclic data input • mapping table (32 entries), value is the Tag ID of the parameter to be cyclic read In. Parameters 2619 OutMappingStatus: Shows the status of the currently active cyclic data output •...
The EDS device description file holds a description of the device and its functions. Must important the file describes the parameters implementation in the module. EDS file for the AC20 Ethernet IP option may be downloaded from www.parker.com. DOC-0017-08-EN-A 27.03.2023 21 (46)
DOC-0017-08-EN: AC20 Series Ethernet/IP Option 9 Example Configuration and Programming 9.1 AC20 Motor Control Application Use DSE Lite to create, parameterize and configure user defined applications or parameterize and connect fixed motor control blocks in the application. Download the application into the drive then connect to the PLC to read/write the value of the parameters.
DOC-0017-08-EN: AC20 Series Ethernet/IP Option 9.2 List of process data Read / Write Process Data mapping list for master/PLC AC20 Input Mapping Data Type Byte Comments PLC Module 1212 Input Demultiplexer 1 WORD Control Word 2061 Input B Value Func 1 REAL Speed Setpoint 0584 Digin Invert...
DOC-0017-08-EN: AC20 Series Ethernet/IP Option 9.3 Programming with Allen Bradley PLC The example uses Allen Bradley - Rockwell 1756-L81ES Guardlogix 5580 as controller PLC and Studio 5000 – Logix Designer as programming Environment. Prior knowledge of Allen Bradley Studio 5000 software is assumed Create a project •...
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DOC-0017-08-EN: AC20 Series Ethernet/IP Option EDS File Installation • From Studio 5000 Logix Designer menu bar click on Tools > EDS Hardware Installation Tool to open the tab. In the Rockwell Automation’s EDS Wizard select the path of your EDS file, follow the instruction •...
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DOC-0017-08-EN: AC20 Series Ethernet/IP Option Create the connection path to project Start RSLinx Classic and click on Configure drivers • In the Configure Drivers tab, select the Ethernet driver and click “Add New…” • Choose a name for the new driver then click OK to add hostname. •...
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DOC-0017-08-EN: AC20 Series Ethernet/IP Option • From the Studio 5000 Logix Designer environment add the just created drive into the project, click on Who active and select the drive inserted in the previous step. DOC-0017-08-EN-A 27.03.2023 27 (46)
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DOC-0017-08-EN: AC20 Series Ethernet/IP Option Add AC20 Ethernet IP option – Module Scanning Method Go online and download project into the controller • In the I/O configuration tree, right-click Ethernet and select “Discover Modules. • Select the found device and click on create, assign a module name then click on Change to define •...
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DOC-0017-08-EN: AC20 Series Ethernet/IP Option Add AC20 Ethernet IP option – Manual Addition Method • In the I/O configuration tree, right-click Ethernet and click “New Module”. Select the module from the catalogue and click on create: Assign a module name and IP address •...
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DOC-0017-08-EN: AC20 Series Ethernet/IP Option Add AC20 Ethernet IP option – Generic Ethernet Module Method • In I/O configuration tree, right-click Ethernet and click “New Module”. • Select the generic module from Catalogue, click on create: Assign a module name, define module revision and the size of the data to exchange (see the mapping table above to find the size of the Input and output of the device).
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DOC-0017-08-EN: AC20 Series Ethernet/IP Option Create a program to transfer data In the example ladder code below, in Network 1 the data is read from drive to PLC and in Network 2 the PLC writes data to the drive. DOC-0017-08-EN-A 27.03.2023 31 (46)
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DOC-0017-08-EN: AC20 Series Ethernet/IP Option Read / Write parameters Acyclically Example: Read parameter 0056 Current Limit Out (2038h). • The “Get Attribute Single” message is used to send acyclic read requests to the AC20, as well as • receive the requested response. Example: Write parameter 0457 Motor Max Speed (21C9h).
DOC-0017-08-EN: AC20 Series Ethernet/IP Option 10 Option Module Webserver The option comms module built-in webserver provides a flexible environment for end-user interaction configuration purposes, parameters setting and diagnostics. • The parameter 0762 “ACCESS” BIT0 “IP CONFIG ENABLE”, BIT1 “WEB ENABLE” and BIT2 “WEB PARAMETERS ENABLE”...
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DOC-0017-08-EN: AC20 Series Ethernet/IP Option Network Configuration parameters The network configuration page provides interfaces for changing TCP/IP and SMTP settings. The module needs a reset for the changes to take effect. TCP/IP settings SMTP (Simple Mail Transfer Protocol) settings The built-in email client can send predefined email messages based on trigger-events in the dual port memory (DPRAM).
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DOC-0017-08-EN: AC20 Series Ethernet/IP Option Network status information The Network Statics page provides information about the Ethernet ports and communications statistics. AC20 Parameters Data The Parameter Data pages allow access to AC20 parameters. To enable access to this page the parameter 0762 “ACCESS”...
DOC-0017-08-EN: AC20 Series Ethernet/IP Option 11 FTP Server FTP (File Transfer Protocol) Server The option has a built-in FTP server enabling access to the FLASH based file system. The FTP server must be enabling by setting parameter 0762 “ACCESS” BIT3 “FTP ENABLE” and BIT4 “FTP ADMIN MODE”...
DOC-0017-08-EN: AC20 Series Ethernet/IP Option 12 Lost Communication Trip Supervised Parameter: The 0777 Comms Supervised parameter indicates that the Ethernet IP network participation is supervised by another Ethernet IP device. The Supervised parameter value is set to TRUE when one or more Class 1 or Class 3 connections have been opened towards the device.
DOC-0017-08-EN: AC20 Series Ethernet/IP Option 13 Diagnostic Event Configuration problems can often be identified by looking at the Run and Error LEDs and from the Comms Diagnostic 0775 parameters. Under normal operating conditions the Comms diagnostic parameter should indicate OK. Other values are summarized in the Diagnostic Parameters section. Hardware Mismatch Diagnostic = HARDWARE MISMATCH: The required option does not match the actual fitted option.
DOC-0017-08-EN: AC20 Series Ethernet/IP Option APPENDIX A: Data types The relationship between AC20 parameter and Ethernet IP data type is given in the table below. AC20 Parameter Data Type Description Data Type Bytes BOOL Boolean BOOL SINT Short integer SINT Integer DINT Double integer...
DOC-0017-08-EN: AC20 Series Ethernet/IP Option APPENDIX B: Parameters Function Block Inputs Parameter Name Default Value Range Units Type Writable COMMS REQUIRED 1: None 0: Unknown ENUM CONFIG 1: None 2: CANopen 3: EtherCAT 4: Ethernet IP 5: Modbus RTU 6: Profibus 7: Profinet Communications option required.
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DOC-0017-08-EN: AC20 Series Ethernet/IP Option Parameter Name Default Value Range Units Type Writable MASTERMAPPING 2566 TRUE BOOL CONFIG Switch to choose how the PROFInet, EtherCAT, PROFIbus and CanOpen PDO mapping is defined: If TRUE the bus master sets/configures the PDO mapping. The drive mapping parameters 692...757 are cleared (set to zero) and made invisible (GKP and website) as this the required condition.
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DOC-0017-08-EN: AC20 Series Ethernet/IP Option Parameter Name Default Value Range Units Type Writable ACTUAL BAUD RATE 0: 10 kbps 0: 10 kbps ENUM 1: 20 kbps 2: 50 kbps 3: 100 kbps 4: 125 kbps 5: 250 kbps 6: 500 kbps 7: 800 kbps 8: 1000 kbps 9: Auto...
DOC-0017-08-EN: AC20 Series Ethernet/IP Option APPENDIX C: Setting IP-Address via Anybus IPCONFIG Use the IPCONFIG tool from HMS to search and set slave IP Addresses. The Anybus IPCONFIG utility can be downloaded free of charge from the HMS website. This utility may be used to configure the network settings of any Anybus product connected to the network.
DOC-0017-08-EN: AC20 Series Ethernet/IP Option APPENDIX D: DSE Lite Quick Start Guide Follow the steps below to configure the AC20 via DSE Lite PC-Tool. The block diagram of the AC20 may be accessed through the onboard webserver or DSE Lite. DSE Lite is recommended.
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DOC-0017-08-EN: AC20 Series Ethernet/IP Option If the drive is not found by DSE lite, or a new drive is connected to the Ethernet port, a network scan must be performed again, as blow. Once the network scan has been performed, any AC20 connected to the network will appear and DSE lite can connect to the drive.
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