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ProSoft ProLinx 6104-WA-PDPM Setup Manual

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6104-WA-PDPM 6105-WA-PDPS
ProLinx Wireless PROFIBUS Modules
PROFIBUS Master and Slave
Setup Guide
June 02, 2006

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  • Page 1 6104-WA-PDPM 6105-WA-PDPS ProLinx Wireless PROFIBUS Modules PROFIBUS Master and Slave Setup Guide June 02, 2006...

  • Page 2: Please Read This Notice

    Under no conditions will ProSoft Technology, Inc. be responsible or liable for indirect or consequential damages resulting from the use or application of the product.
  • Page 3 DEVICE MUST ACCEPT ANY INTERFERENCE RECEIVED, INCLUDING INTERFERENCE THAT MAY CAUSE UNDESIRED OPERATION." d "THIS DEVICE AND ANY RADIO ACCESSORY SOLD BY PROSOFT MUST BE INSTALLED BY AN AUTHORIZED PROFESSIONAL INDUSTRIAL RADIO SYSTEM INTEGRATOR. FURTHER, ONLY RADIO ACCESSORIES SOLD BY PROSOFT AND SPECIFICALLY TESTED FOR USE WITH THIS DEVICE MAY BE USED WITH THIS DEVICE."...
  • Page 4 POPULATION; CONSULT SAFETY CODE 6, OBTAINABLE FROM HEALTH CANADA." WARNING: This is a Class A product. In a domestic environment this product may cause radio interference in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures.

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    INTRODUCTION .........................7 Before You Begin ......................7 Sample Network......................8 GETTING STARTED ........................9 Configuring the Wireless PROFIBUS Master..............9 Configuring ProLinx Modules with ProSoft Configuration Builder......12 2.2.1 Creating the Project and Adding Modules ..............12 2.2.2 Creating a Wireless Network ..................17 CONFIGURING DATA EXCHANGE..................21 ProLinx Database Structure ..................21...
  • Page 6 6104-WA-PDPM 6105-WA-PDPS ♦ ProLinx Wireless PROFIBUS Modules Contents PROFIBUS Master and Slave Page 6 of 31 ProSoft Technology, Inc. June 2, 2006...

  • Page 7: Introduction

    PC or Laptop with SyCon configuration software installed • Note: SyCon software is provided by ProSoft Technology with the product. However, if you use a different configuration tool for your PROFIBUS devices, that tool may work in place of SyCon for configuring the modules.

  • Page 8: Sample Network

    PROFIBUS communication. This is accomplished by using the ProSoft Wireless Protocol (PWP) to handle the wireless transmission between our gateway devices. The gateway devices handle the movement between PROFIBUS packets and PWP for wireless transfer through the use of a common database.

  • Page 9: Getting Started

    Getting Started In This Chapter Configuring the Wireless PROFIBUS Master ......9 Configuring ProLinx Modules with ProSoft Configuration Builder ....................11 This chapter will go through the process of setting up your ProLinx Wireless PROFIBUS modules to communicate in your network. We will first configure a Wireless PROFIBUS Master device to communicate with your slave devices.
  • Page 10 OK. Your project now has a master device. Next, insert your remote slave devices in the same fashion. Save the project. We will come back to it in chapter 3. Page 10 of 31 ProSoft Technology, Inc. June 2, 2006...
  • Page 11 10 A download progress dialog will appear, showing the current progress. When this dialog finishes successfully it will disappear. 11 At this point, save your project again and close SyCon. ProSoft Technology, Inc. Page 11 of 31 June 2, 2006...

  • Page 12: Configuring Prolinx Modules With Prosoft Configuration Builder

    Configuring ProLinx Modules with ProSoft Configuration Builder You are now ready to configure the ProLinx modules for wireless communication. Run the ProSoft Configuration Builder (PCB). If this is your first time using PCB, you will see the following screen. 2.2.1...
  • Page 13 Right click on your new project folder. From the menu, select Add Location. A new location folder will appear. Start typing to rename the location. It is suggested that you give it a meaningful name, such as the facility name. ProSoft Technology, Inc. Page 13 of 31 June 2, 2006...
  • Page 14 Right-click on the new module icon and select Choose Module Type from the menu. The Choose Module Type dialog will open. In the Product Line Filter section, select PLX6K (which stands for ProLinx 6000, the wireless gateway product line). Page 14 of 31 ProSoft Technology, Inc. June 2, 2006...
  • Page 15 6104-WA-PDPM 6105-WA-PDPS ♦ ProLinx Wireless PROFIBUS Modules PROFIBUS Master and Slave In Step 1 : Select Module Type, select 6204-WA-PDPM from the drop down menu. Your screen should now look the same as the illustration below. ProSoft Technology, Inc. Page 15 of 31 June 2, 2006...
  • Page 16 Click OK to add the module to your project. Your project should now look similar to the illustration below. Repeat steps 3 through 7 to add your Wireless PROFIBUS Slave module. In step 6, be sure to select 6205-WA-PDPS instead of the master. Page 16 of 31 ProSoft Technology, Inc. June 2, 2006...

  • Page 17: Creating A Wireless Network

    Under the slave module, expand the PDPS element, and double-click PROFIBUS Slave. The Edit – PROFIBUS Slave dialog opens. ProSoft Technology, Inc. Page 17 of 31 June 2, 2006...
  • Page 18 Under the slave module, double-click Radio Ethernet Configuration. The Edit – WATTCP dialog opens. Certain line items are prefixed with **. This indicates an item that must be modified from its default value, but has not yet been. Page 18 of 31 ProSoft Technology, Inc. June 2, 2006...
  • Page 19 For more information on that, please reference the PWP Driver Manual. 11 Repeat steps 4–10 for the master device At this point your devices are configured to communicate wirelessly. In the following chapter we will discuss configuring data exchange. ProSoft Technology, Inc. Page 19 of 31 June 2, 2006...
  • Page 20 6104-WA-PDPM 6105-WA-PDPS ♦ ProLinx Wireless PROFIBUS Modules Getting Started PROFIBUS Master and Slave Page 20 of 31 ProSoft Technology, Inc. June 2, 2006...

  • Page 21: Configuring Data Exchange

    ProLinx Database Structure The following data structure shows the layout of both ProLinx module databases, as well as the data flow between them and your PROFIBUS master and slave devices. ProSoft Technology, Inc. Page 21 of 31 June 2, 2006...

  • Page 22: Profibus Module Data Allocation

    Double-click your master device. The Master Configuration window opens. For the purpose of this example, ensure that Auto-addressing is checked. Click OK to close the dialog. Page 22 of 31 ProSoft Technology, Inc. June 2, 2006...

  • Page 23: Data Moving In Prolinx Configuration Builder

    First we will configure a produce command in the wireless slave, which will tell the device what data to transmit wirelessly to the wireless master. Open your PCB Project to the main window. ProSoft Technology, Inc. Page 23 of 31 June 2, 2006...
  • Page 24 Set DB Reg to 200. Remember this is the starting register for the output data for the wireless PROFIBUS slave module database. Set Reg Count to the total number of registers, starting from DB Reg, that you want to transfer. Page 24 of 31 ProSoft Technology, Inc. June 2, 2006...
  • Page 25 Under the master module, expand the Wireless Configuration node, and double-click Radio PWP Exchanges. The Edit – Radio PWP Exchanges dialog opens. Click Add Row. Double-click the newly added row. The Edit – Row 1 dialog opens. ProSoft Technology, Inc. Page 25 of 31 June 2, 2006...
  • Page 26 PROFIBUS Master device, configure the produce and consume commands on the wireless devices the same way, making sure to set your wireless master as the producer, and the wireless slave as the consumer. Page 26 of 31 ProSoft Technology, Inc. June 2, 2006...

  • Page 27: Support, Service & Warranty

    When purchased from ProSoft Technology, Inc., the device has a 1 year parts and labor warranty (3 years for RadioLinx) according to the limits specified in the warranty.

  • Page 28: General Warranty Policy - Terms And Conditions

    (on page 29) and providing proof of purchase and receipt date. Customer agrees to insure the Product or assume the risk of loss or damage in transit, to prepay shipping charges to ProSoft, and to use the original shipping container or equivalent. Contact ProSoft Customer Service for further information.

  • Page 29: Limitation Of Liability

    Support & Warranty 6104-WA-PDPM 6105-WA-PDPS ♦ ProLinx Wireless PROFIBUS Modules PROFIBUS Master and Slave If the product is received within the warranty period ProSoft will repair or replace the defective product at our option and cost. Warranty Procedure: Upon return of the hardware product ProSoft will, at its option, repair or replace the product at no additional charge, freight prepaid, except as set forth below.
  • Page 30 6104-WA-PDPM 6105-WA-PDPS ♦ ProLinx Wireless PROFIBUS Modules Support & Warranty PROFIBUS Master and Slave Page 30 of 31 ProSoft Technology, Inc. June 2, 2006...

  • Page 31: Index

    Support, Service & Warranty • 25 Before You Begin • 6 Your Feedback Please • 2 Configuring Data Exchange • 19 Configuring ProLinx Modules with ProSoft Configuration Builder • 10 Configuring the Wireless PROFIBUS Master • 8 Creating a Wireless Network • 16 Creating the Project and Adding Modules •...

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