SST Automation GT100-EI-RS User Manual

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Modbus / EtherNet/IP Adapter
GT100-EI-RS
User Manual
V 1.4
Rev D
SST Automation
Email: support@sstautomation.com
www.sstautomation.com

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  • Page 1 Modbus / EtherNet/IP Adapter GT100-EI-RS User Manual V 1.4 Rev D SST Automation Email: support@sstautomation.com www.sstautomation.com...
  • Page 2 Important Information Warning The data and examples in this manual cannot be copied without authorization. SST Automation reserves the right to upgrade the product without notifying users. The product has many applications. The users must make sure that all operations and results are in accordance with the safety of relevant fields, and the safety includes laws, rules, codes and standards.
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    GT100-EI-RS Modbus/EtherNet/IP Adapter User Manual Catalog 1 Product Overview ..............................1 1.1 Product Function ............................1 1.2 Product Features ............................. 1 1.3 Technical Specifications ..........................1 1.4 Revision History .............................2 2 Hardware Description ..............................3 2.1 Product Appearance ............................3 2.2 Indicators ................................ 4 2.3 Button ................................
  • Page 4: Product Overview

    1 Product Overview 1.1 Product Function GT100-EI-RS is an adapter which can realize the mutual conversion between Modbus protocol and EtherNet/IP protocol. It can connect Modbus (other serial protocol) devices to EtherNet/IP network. Modbus side supports RS485/RS422, and also supports RS232, it only uses one interface during data communication.
  • Page 5: Revision History

    Chapter Description V1.2 7/14/2015 New release V1.4 12/26/2016 Revision for GT100-EI-RS V1.4 V1.4, Rev A 1/17/2017 Change the default Assign IP Mode to DHCP V1.4, Rev B 3/18/2018 Change the default IP address to 192.168.1.XXX Revision and picture updated. Change the default IP V1.4, Rev C...
  • Page 6: Hardware Description

    GT100-EI-RS Modbus/EtherNet/IP Adapter User Manual 2 Hardware Description 2.1 Product Appearance Button Power Interface Serial Indicators Ethernet Indicators Ethernet RJ45 Interface RS232 Interface RS485/RS422 Interface Note: This picture is for reference only. The product appearance is subject to the actual product.
  • Page 7: Indicators

    Note: The reset action will clear the configuration, please download the configuration firstly before using. 2.4 Interface 2.4.1 Power Interface GT100-EI-RS has one power interface. It is recommended to use 24VDC power. Function Power GND NC, not connected 24V+, DC Positive 24V WWW.SSTAUTOMATION.COM...
  • Page 8: Ethernet Interface

    When RS485 is in the communication of point to multi-point, to prevent the reflection and obstruction of signal, users need to use two terminal resistances in furthest ports of line, and the parameters are 120Ω 1/2W. Note: There is no terminal resistor inside RS485/RS422 interface of GT100-EI-RS. WWW.SSTAUTOMATION.COM...
  • Page 9: Rs232 Interface

    GT100-EI-RS Modbus/EtherNet/IP Adapter User Manual 2.4.4 RS232 Interface RS232 interface pin description is shown as follows: Function TX, Connect user device RS232's RX RX, Connect user device RS232's TX GND, Connect user device RS232's WWW.SSTAUTOMATION.COM...
  • Page 10: Installation

    GT100-EI-RS Modbus/EtherNet/IP Adapter User Manual 3 Installation 3.1 Machine Dimension Size (width * height * depth): 1.0 in * 4.0 in * 3.6 in (25 mm * 100 mm * 90 mm) 3.2 Installation Method Using 1.4 in (35mm) DIN RAIL...
  • Page 11: Quick Start Guide

    IP address will be fixed to192.168.0.11. 5. Install the EDS file in the configuration software of the EtherNet/IP Master station. Configure the EtherNet IP network as required. Make sure that the configuration matches the configuration present in the GT100-EI-RS. Refer to the instructions in Chapter 6.3...
  • Page 12: Software Instructions

    5 Software Instructions 5.1 Software Interface Description SST-MI-CFG is the software based on Windows platform. It is used to configure GT100-EI-RS through network Interface. It can set the relevant parameters and commands of Modbus and Ethernet. Double click the software icon on the desktop after installation to enter the configuration interface:...
  • Page 13: Device View

    GT100-EI-RS Modbus/EtherNet/IP Adapter User Manual Save: Save current configuration. Open: Open a configuration project. Add Node: Add a Modbus slave node. Delete Node: Delete a Modbus slave node. Add Command: Add a Modbus command. Delete Command: Delete a Modbus command.
  • Page 14 GT100-EI-RS Modbus/EtherNet/IP Adapter User Manual Assign IP Mode: Manual Assign, DHCP. IP Address: Set the IP address of the device. Default Gateway: Set the gateway address of the device. Byte Representing The Effective Length of The Input Data: When the subnet type is selected as "User Config", the function of "Enter the valid data length"...
  • Page 15: Subnet Configuration View-Modbus Master

    GT100-EI-RS Modbus/EtherNet/IP Adapter User Manual Modbus command Retransmission Times: When there is Modbus command response error, set the times to resend. When you select "User Config" of Type of Protocol under Subnet 1, Response Timeout Clear/Hold and Modbus command retry are disabled.
  • Page 16 GT100-EI-RS Modbus/EtherNet/IP Adapter User Manual Response Timeout: After the Modbus Master sends request, it waits the Modbus slave's response time. range: 5~60000ms. Delay between Polls: Delay between a response has been received and sending next request, the range is 0~ 2500ms.
  • Page 17 GT100-EI-RS Modbus/EtherNet/IP Adapter User Manual Parameter Description:  (1) When the subnet protocols Mode is selected as "Modbus Master", the node is the Modbus slave station address, ranging from 0 ~ 247. (2) When using RS485 serial port, up to 8 nodes can be configured.
  • Page 18 GT100-EI-RS Modbus/EtherNet/IP Adapter User Manual Starting Address: the starting address of the register/switching value/coil in Modbus salve device. The range of the parameter value is 0 to 65535. Note: This item of SST-MI-CFG indicates protocol address. When users input PLC address, it will pop up the dialog box below.
  • Page 19: Subnet Configuration View-User Config

    GT100-EI-RS Modbus/EtherNet/IP Adapter User Manual Mapping Address (HEX): Data starting address in module memory buffer. Address range that data is mapped in the module memory. Read command: 0x0000~0x01EB. Write command: 0x4000~0x41EB. Users can also use this area after write command is about local data exchange: 0x0000~0x01EB.
  • Page 20: Tools

    GT100-EI-RS Modbus/EtherNet/IP Adapter User Manual Baud Rate: 1200, 2400, 4800, 9600, 19200, 38400, 57600 and 115200 bps. Data Bits: 7, 8. Check Bit: None, Odd, Even. Stop Bits: 1, 2. Frame Type: In "User Config" mode, there are three methods to decide whether a frame is terminated or not: Time Interval between Characters, Frame length and Delimiter.
  • Page 21: Upload

    GT100-EI-RS Modbus/EtherNet/IP Adapter User Manual (2) When “use the search function” is not checked, users can search a gateway with the specified IP address. Fill in the IP address of the gateway you want to search,and click “OK” button to confirm search.
  • Page 22 GT100-EI-RS Modbus/EtherNet/IP Adapter User Manual Select the device, click Sign In. Click Upload. WWW.SSTAUTOMATION.COM...
  • Page 23: Download

    GT100-EI-RS Modbus/EtherNet/IP Adapter User Manual If the gateway cannot be searched: Please check whether the computer and gateway are in the same network segment. When using the gateway  for the first time, the gateway is in the 192.168.0.X network segment.
  • Page 24 GT100-EI-RS Modbus/EtherNet/IP Adapter User Manual Remark: Please confirm the configurations are correct before downloading configurations (you can use "Export EXCEL" function and it can help you check the configurations). Select the device, click Sign In and download the configuration to the adapter.
  • Page 25: Calculate Auto Mapping

    GT100-EI-RS Modbus/EtherNet/IP Adapter User Manual Click OK will restart the gateway remotely. 5.3.4 Calculate Auto Mapping The mapping address of every command in the gateway must be calculated by fixed formula, users can use "Calculate Mapping Address" to calculate mapping address automatically.
  • Page 26 GT100-EI-RS Modbus/EtherNet/IP Adapter User Manual (1) Command List Operation It shows configured command in the command list interface. Check box before each command is used to check the position of this command in memory mapping area. Click one command and check the box, it will show the position where relevant commands occupy in the memory mapping area.
  • Page 27: Export Excel

    GT100-EI-RS Modbus/EtherNet/IP Adapter User Manual For bit operation command, the above grid displaying meaning works the same. Click input/output area grids, each bit of relevant byte in the grid will show whether each bit is occupied. As is shown below: 5.3.6 Export Excel...
  • Page 28: Working Principle

    6 Working Principle 6.1 Modbus Master Data exchange of Modbus and EtherNet/IP of GT100-EI-RS is set up through "mapping". There are two data buffer areas, one is EtherNet/IP network input buffer and the other is EtherNet/IP network output buffer. Network input and output buffer is all for EtherNet/IP scanner.
  • Page 29: User Config

    GT100-EI-RS Modbus/EtherNet/IP Adapter User Manual 6.2 User Config 1 Data Exchange This product provides data exchange between EtherNet/IP industrial Ethernet protocol and serial interface. The communication between EtherNet/IP and serial data is bidirectional. The output data of EtherNet/IP can be sent to...
  • Page 30: Ethernet/Ip Connection Parameters

    GT100-EI-RS Modbus/EtherNet/IP Adapter User Manual [Transaction number][Output data length n] [Output data 1]… [Output data n] [0x00] … [0x00] Note: The number of EtherNet/IP output byte should be greater than or equal to n + 2. M 0x00 are filling data (also for any number). n + m +2 should be equal to the number of EtherNet/IP output-byte.
  • Page 31: How To Read/Write I/O Data

    GT100-EI-RS Modbus/EtherNet/IP Adapter User Manual a. Input Instance: 102 (128 Bytes), 112 (256 Bytes), 122 (492 Bytes). b. Output Instance: 101 (128 Bytes), 111 (256 Bytes), 121 (492 Bytes). c. Configuration Instance: 103 (10 Bytes), 113 (10 Bytes), 123 (10 Bytes).
  • Page 32 GT100-EI-RS Modbus/EtherNet/IP Adapter User Manual In the pop-up dialog box, unfold "+" before "Communications", choose "ETHERNET-MODULE", click "OK", as shown below: WWW.SSTAUTOMATION.COM...
  • Page 33 GT100-EI-RS Modbus/EtherNet/IP Adapter User Manual Configure relevant information of GT100-EI-RS in the pop-up window, as shown below: Set Communication Parameters. Please refer to chapter 6.3. Set the name. IP address of the SST gateway. In the above picture, the module information needs to be configured includes: Name: Name the added EtherNet/IP adapter module (GT100-EI-RS module).
  • Page 34 If you want to change data types, you can create new module. IP Address: Set IP address of the EtherNet/IP adapter module (IP address of GT100-EI-RS). IP address of GT100-EI-RS is the address downloaded into module through software SST-MI-CFG.
  • Page 35 Unfold "SSTGateway: I", as shown below: In the above picture, four bytes of SSTGateway: I. Data [0] is real time frame head of EtherNet/IP adapter. SSTGateway:I.Data [1] ~SSTGateway: I. Data [32] is the corresponding input data address of GT100-EI-RS module in scanner.
  • Page 36: Read And Write Data Using Msg

    GT100-EI-RS Modbus/EtherNet/IP Adapter User Manual 6.4.2 Read and Write Data using MSG The following RSLogix 5000 example will describe how to read/write I/O data using MSG. 1 Read I/O Data Create a new project. it is in the "Offline" mode. Add two new tags "ReadTag" and "ReadData" under the "Controller Tags"...
  • Page 37 GT100-EI-RS Modbus/EtherNet/IP Adapter User Manual In the new pop-up window, it needs to set some parameters as below: Message Type: CIP Generic Service Type: Select "Get Attribute Single", now, relevant service code will become "e (Hex)" Class: 4 (Hex) Instance: 102 (128 Bytes), 112 (256 Bytes) and 122 (492 Bytes) can be set Attribute: 3 (Hex) Destination: Select "ReadData"...
  • Page 38 "Apply", "Confirm". As is shown below: In this instance, EtherNet/IP hostname is "Scanner", EtherNet/IP scanner slot No. Is "2", EtherNet/IP adapter (GT100-EI-RS) is "192.168.0.10". IP address of GT100-EI-RS is the address which is downloaded into the module through SST-MI-CFG.
  • Page 39 About the detailed information, please refer to RSLogix5000. Download the program to the PLC and set PLC into "Online" state. Click "Control Tags" and select "Monitor Tags", unfold "ReadData", you will see that PLC can read the data of Modbus slave through the adapter GT100-EI-RS. WWW.SSTAUTOMATION.COM...
  • Page 40 GT100-EI-RS Modbus/EtherNet/IP Adapter User Manual 2 Write I/O Data Enter the "Offline" mode, add two new tags "WriteTag" and WriteData" under the "Controller Tags". Define the type of "WriteTag" as "MESSAGE" and "WriteData" as "DINT [500]": WWW.SSTAUTOMATION.COM...
  • Page 41 User Manual Enter the "Monitor Tags" interface. input some data beginning from address WriteData[0] in the "WriteData" tag. There data will be outputted to GT100-EI-RS through PLC and write these data to Modbus slave devices through Modbus write command. Right click "WriteTag", select "Configure "WriteTag"":...
  • Page 42 GT100-EI-RS Modbus/EtherNet/IP Adapter User Manual In the new pop-up window, it needs to configure as below: Message Type: CIP Generic Service Type: Select "Set Attribute Single", now, relevant Service Code will become "10 (Hex)" Class: 4 (Hex) Instance: 101 (128Bytes), 111 (256Bytes) and 121 (492Bytes) Attribute: 3 (Hex) Source Element: Select "WriteData"...
  • Page 43 "Apply", "Confirm". As is shown below: In this instance, EtherNet/IP hostname is "Scanner", EtherNet/IP scanner slot No. Is "2", EtherNet/IP adapter (GT100-EI-RS) is "192.168.0.10". IP address of GT100-EI-RS is the address which is downloaded into the module through SST-MI-CFG.
  • Page 44 GT100-EI-RS Modbus/EtherNet/IP Adapter User Manual PLC read-data command PLC write-data command Download PLC program to the PLC and set PLC to "Online" state, the data in "WriteData" will be outputted to Modbus slave through GT100-EI-RS (EtherNet/IP adapter). WWW.SSTAUTOMATION.COM...

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