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  • Page 1 AN-X3-MOD-MON User Manual Modicon S908 Remote I/O Monitor Module...
  • Page 2 Page AN-X3-MOD-MON Dec 2023 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 4: Table Of Contents

    Static IP Address Hostname Firmware Submitting the Configuration Reconfiguring an AN-X from an Unknown State The Configuration File If the link-local address is not accessible… CONFIGURING THE AN-X3-MOD-MON S908 NETWORK Auto Configuration Manual Configuration RIO Configuration File Contents I/O Modules...
  • Page 5 AN-X3-MOD-MON Page Sending and Retrieving Configurations Sample S908 Configuration File EXCHANGING SCHEDULED DATA WITH A CONTROLLOGIX Configuring the AN-X in RSLogix 5000 Mapping I/O Data ClxName ClxPrefix Scheduled Connection Data Swap Option Other Mappable Data Sending and Retrieving ControlLogix Configurations...
  • Page 6 Page AN-X3-MOD-MON Dec 2023 AN-X Module Restart Support Menu TROUBLESHOOTING LEDs Ethernet LEDs SYS or MS LED “Railroading” – SYS (or MS) and NET (or NS) LEDs MS and NS LEDs: Runtime Fatal Errors UPDATING THE FIRMWARE SPECIFICATIONS SUPPORT WARRANTY...

  • Page 7: An-X3-Mod-Mon Module Overview

    AN-X3-MOD-MON Module Overview The AN-X3-MOD-MON allows an Ethernet/IP Client such as ControlLogix to monitor Modicon S908 RIO network I/O data. The module monitors inputs and outputs on the S908 network. The module supports 800 series and Quantum remote drops. It supports up to 32 drops. In monitor mode, the AN- X3-MOD-MON never transmits on the Modicon network.
  • Page 8 Page AN-X3-MOD-MON Dec 2023 The I/O configuration file for the AN-X3-MOD-MON can be used to configure the AN- X3-MOD-MAS. The Ethernet/IP configuration is different for the two modules since data is mapped differently...

  • Page 9: Hardware Features

    AN-X3-MOD-MON Page Hardware Features The module has: • two LEDs to indicate the status of the connection to the Ethernet (100 and Link/Act) • an LED to indicate the module’s internal state and the state of Ethernet communication (MS or SYS) •...

  • Page 10: An-X3 Modes Of Operation

    Page AN-X3-MOD-MON Dec 2023 Using the MicroSD Card The AN-X3 microSD card stores configuration data and firmware. The are no restrictions on the size or speed of the card. The format must be FAT-16 or FAT-32. The card must be present while the AN-X3 is running.

  • Page 11: Installation

    AN-X3-MOD-MON Page Installation Prevent Electrostatic Discharge The module is sensitive to electrostatic discharge. Electrostatic discharge can damage integrated circuits or semiconductors. Follow these guidelines when you handle the module: • Touch a grounded object to discharge static potential WARNING! •...

  • Page 12: Ethernet Cabling

    Remove the terminator previously at the end of the network trunk. If it isn’t practical to connect the AN-X3-MOD-MON to the end of the network trunk, it can be connected using a Modicon trunk splitter. Refer to the Modicon Remote I/O Cable System Planning and Installation Guide for details.

  • Page 13: Ce Installations

    AN-X3-MOD-MON Page CE Installations If you are installing the AN-X3 in a location which requires CE, install the following ferrites or their equivalents on the cables, to meet the requirements of radiated emissions at 199.98MHz: Location Part number Ethernet, 10cm from AN-X...

  • Page 14: Quick Start

    Page AN-X3-MOD-MON Dec 2023 Quick Start Step Operation See page Power up the AN-X, connect it to Ethernet and assign an IP address Connect AN-X to the Modicon S908 network Use the web interface to Auto Configure the AN-X from...

  • Page 15: Ethernet Configuration

    AN-X3-MOD-MON Page Ethernet Configuration Before you can use the AN-X3-MOD-MON, you must configure its Ethernet network properties. Ethernet Configuration AN-X can be configured:  to use a static (unchanging) IP address  to obtain its IP address from a DHCP server ...

  • Page 16: Dhcp

    Page AN-X3-MOD-MON Dec 2023 Select Administration/AN-XIP/FW Configuration. The AN-X3 Configuration page appears. At the top, the screen shows the serial number and MAC address of the AN-X3 being configured. Check either DHCP or Static. DHCP If the AN-X3 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 17: Static Ip Address

    AN-X3-MOD-MON Page Static IP Address If you select static IP address, enter: • the IP address for the AN-X • the netmask for the AN-X • the default gateway for your network You must enter a valid default gateway address even if there is no device at the gateway address on the network.

  • Page 18: Reconfiguring An An-X From An Unknown State

    Page AN-X3-MOD-MON Dec 2023 Click Continue to restart the AN-X3, then wait until the AN-X has completely restarted before continuing. If you have changed the IP address, you will have to enter the new IP address in the browser’s address field.

  • Page 19: If The Link-Local Address Is Not Accessible

    AN-X3-MOD-MON Page Hostname: ANX3Mod Firmware: AN-X3-MOD-MON Example: DHCP IP: DHCP Hostname: ANX3Mod Firmware: AN-X3-MOD-MON Example: static IP address IP: 192.168.1.14 NetMask: 255.255.255.0 DefGtwy: 192.168.1.1 HostName: ANX3Mod Firmware: AN-X3-MOD-MON If the link-local address is not accessible… Addresses 169.254.1.0 to 169.254.254.255 are reserved for use on a local network. AN- X3 modules are shipped set to the address 169.254.42.84 for initial configuration.
  • Page 20 Page AN-X3-MOD-MON Dec 2023 0x2 ...00 18 8b c5 9d f7 ..Broadcom 440x 10/100 Integrated Controller - Packet Scheduler Miniport =========================================================================== =========================================================================== Active Routes: Network Destination Netmask Gateway Interface Metric 0.0.0.0 0.0.0.0 10.10.0.1 10.10.0.20 10.10.0.0 255.255.255.0 10.10.0.20 10.10.0.20 10.10.0.20 255.255.255.255...

  • Page 21: Configuring The An-X3-Mod-Mon S908 Network

    Configuring the AN-X3-MOD-MON S908 Network Before you can monitor a Modicon S908 remote I/O network, you must configure the network in the AN-X3-MOD-MON. There are two methods of configuring the S908 remote I/O that the AN-X3-MOD-MON is to monitor: ...

  • Page 22: Manual Configuration

    Page AN-X3-MOD-MON Dec 2023 Whenever a Modicon master starts up, it sends configuration (traffic cop) information based on its current I/O configuration. At startup, the Modicon master also sends parameter data to Quantum drops. Typical parameter data includes timeout data, channel configurations for analog modules, and so on.

  • Page 23: Rio Configuration File Contents

    RIO Configuration File Contents The RIO configuration file is a text file that contains all the information required for RIO configuration on the AN-X3-MOD-MON. Fields can be separated by any whitespace characters such as spaces or tabs, or by commas.
  • Page 24 Page AN-X3-MOD-MON Dec 2023 perform an Auto Config even if there is no network attached to the AN-X. It will generate an empty configuration with the module list appended. Quantum Parameter Data Some Quantum modules have additional parameters to define configurable properties of the module.

  • Page 25: Sending And Retrieving Configurations

    AN-X3-MOD-MON Page Sending and Retrieving Configurations To send an RIO configuration file to the AN-X3-MOD-MON, first select Automation Network/Configuration in the web interface. Click the Choose File button and select the file, then click the Send RIO Config to AN-X button to transfer the configuration.

  • Page 26: Sample S908 Configuration File

    Sample S908 Configuration File In this example, drop 5 is an 800 series drop and drop 4 is a Quantum drop. ;QTS AN-X2-MOD-MON Auto Configuration Utility ;Copyright (c) 2005-2016 Quest Technical Solutions ;Auto Config Mod Mon File - Version 4.3.1 Drop=4, ;HoldTime=3, ;...

  • Page 27: Exchanging Scheduled Data With A Controllogix

    The mapping file can also contain options that apply to the entire configuration. Configuring the AN-X in RSLogix 5000 The AN-X3-MOD-MON emulates a 17-slot 1756 chassis with an ENBT/A in slot 16 and up to 16 generic modules in slots 0 to 15.
  • Page 28 Page AN-X3-MOD-MON Dec 2023 Enter the Name. Use the host name you assigned to AN-X when you configured its IP properties. (see page 17) Set the Revision to 1. Set Electronic Keying to Disable Keying. Set the Rack Connection to None.
  • Page 29 AN-X3-MOD-MON Page right click on the backplane and select New Module. From the Other category, select 1756-MODULE and click OK. Set the Name and Description as desired. Set the Comm Format to Data – INT. Set the other parameters as shown. Set the Slot to 0 for connection 0, 1 for connection 1,...

  • Page 30: Mapping I/O Data

    AN-X accepts RPIs from 1 to 750 ms. Select an RPI appropriate to the remote I/O network scan time and to your application. The AN-X3-MOD-MON supports Unicast connections from the ControlLogix. Use the web interface of the ENBT module that connects to the AN-X to view the communication loading of the ENBT module.

  • Page 31: Clxname

    Modicon address when the ControlLogix processor has connections to more than one AN-X3-MOD-MON. For example, if the ControlLogix has connections to two AN-X3-MOD-MON modules, each monitoring a different Modicon network, both networks could contain I/O modules with the same drop and slot address.

  • Page 32: Swap Option

    Page AN-X3-MOD-MON Dec 2023 Scheduled inputs to the ControlLogix processor for that connection begin with a line with just the keyword DataInput. Data definitions consist of lines that define the mapping between the ControlLogix data table and the Modicon I/O module location (drop, rack and slot).
  • Page 33 If you map the diagnostic data to a separate connection, use a long RPI to reduce the Ethernet traffic, since the diagnostics do not need to be updated as frequently as I/O data. Diagnostic Counters The AN-X3-MOD-MON maintains the following diagnostic counters. Offset Description Received frames with good status...
  • Page 34 Page AN-X3-MOD-MON Dec 2023 To clear the diagnostic counters set bit 0 in word 0 of the output data for connection 15. This clears the diagnostic counters and the connection statistics. You can also clear the diagnostic counters and connection statistics separately from the web interface.
  • Page 35 AN-X3-MOD-MON Page There are 8 words of module status data for each rack, up to 32 words for each drop. The status byte for slot 1 is found in the low byte of the first word, the status byte for slot 1 is found in the high byte of the first word, and so on.

  • Page 36: Sending And Retrieving Controllogix Configurations

    Page AN-X3-MOD-MON Dec 2023 Offset Description Maximum update time since last reset of statistics Reserved Reserved Reserved Reserved Reserved The units for the times are 0.1 milliseconds. A value of 87 means 8.7 ms. To map the statistics for a given connection, include a line with the keyword ConnStatsn, where n is the connection number, from 0 to 15, in the input section of a connection.

  • Page 37: Sample Ethernet Configuration File

    AN-X3-MOD-MON Page Sample Ethernet Configuration File The following is a file generated by AN-X during an Auto Config. ;QTS AN-X2-MOD-MON Auto Configuration Utility ;Copyright (c) 2005-2016 Quest Technical Solutions ;Auto Config Ethernet/IP File - Version 4.3.1 ClxName,AnxModMon ClxPrefix,MOD_ ClxPrefixOut,MOD_MONOUT_ ; ---- Modicon Inputs ----...

  • Page 38: Monitoring I/O

    Page AN-X3-MOD-MON Dec 2023 Monitoring I/O ControlLogix Alias Tags AN-X uses the S908 remote I/O and ControlLogix configurations to create alias tags that can be imported into RSLogix 5000. Use these tags in your RSLogix 5000 program to access the data on the AN-X. Even if the ControlLogix address for a Modicon address changes, all you have to do is re-import the tags to point to the current I/O data.

  • Page 39: Using The Ethernet/Ip Log

    AN-X3-MOD-MON Page Importing Tags in RSLogix 5000 To import the tags into RSLogix 5000, you must be offline. Select Tools/Import Tags and import the tag file. Tag Format AN-X builds the tags from the ControlLogix configuration. Each tag is a ControlLogix alias.

  • Page 40: Converting An Application To An-X3-Mod-Mas

    Dec 2023 Converting an Application to AN-X3-MOD-MAS After you have used the AN-X3-MOD-MON to monitor an existing application, the next step is to replace the AN-X3-MOD-MON with the AN-X3-MOD-MAS. It is recommended that you change the IP address of the AN-X when you convert it from monitor to master operation.

  • Page 41: Using The Web Interface

    AN-X3-MOD-MON Page Using the Web Interface The AN-X module contains a webserver capable of communicating with standard web browsers such as Internet Explorer. Use the web interface to: • Configure the AN-X, either by Auto Config or manually • Transfer configuration files to and from the AN-X •...

  • Page 42: Automation Network

    Page AN-X3-MOD-MON Dec 2023 The left pane contains commands. Click on the arrows at the left of the main headings to expand or contract the sections. The contents of the right pane depend on the current command being executed. Browsers may display cached data rather than rereading data that has changed on the AN-X.

  • Page 43: View Configuration Files

    AN-X3-MOD-MON Page To Auto Configure the AN-X click the Auto Config button. AN-X builds a configuration based on the traffic cop messages the Modicon scanner sends at startup. It also creates a ControlLogix configuration based on the I/O configuration. To manually configure the AN-X, first start with the sample configuration files and modify them for your application.

  • Page 44: Monitor Rio

    Page AN-X3-MOD-MON Dec 2023 Monitor RIO Select Automation Network/Monitor RIO to display RIO scanner status, diagnostic counters and I/O data. Checkboxes may be used to choose which drops to display.
  • Page 45 AN-X3-MOD-MON Page S908 Remote I/O Diagnostic Counters Counter Description GOOD RX PACKETS Count of good received packets INP LEN MISMATCH Input data received but the length didn’t match what was expected OUT LEN MISMATCH Output monitored data received but the length did not...

  • Page 46: Monitor Ethernet/Ip

    Page AN-X3-MOD-MON Dec 2023 Monitor Ethernet/IP Select Automation Network/Monitor Ethernet/IP to display Ethernet/IP status and diagnostic counters. Ethernet/IP UDP Statistics The Ethernet/IP Statistics consist of two portions:  Global counters  Statistics for each connection The Global Counters consist of:...

  • Page 47: Log Files

    AN-X3-MOD-MON Page Counter Description Status Active or Idle Rx Tout The receive timeout, calculated from the RPI Rx Avg The average of the last 32 update times, in ms. Rx Min The minimum update time since the last counter reset, in ms.

  • Page 48: Administration Menu

    Page AN-X3-MOD-MON Dec 2023 Administration Menu The Administration Menu is used to set the AN-X IP address and to view and edit files on AN-X. AN-X IP Configuration You can change the AN-X IP configuration from the web interface. This requires that you know the currect IP address and can use it to access the web interface.

  • Page 49: Hostname

    AN-X3-MOD-MON Page • the default gateway for your network. You must enter a valid default gateway address even if there is no device at the gateway address on the network. Hostname Enter a Hostname for the AN-X3. 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.

  • Page 50: An-X Firmware Update

    Page AN-X3-MOD-MON Dec 2023 AN-X Firmware Update Use AN-X Firmware Update to transfer a firmware file to the microSD card on the AN-X. Firmware files for the AN-X3 have names that begin with AN-X3 and have extension *.qtf. Do not update firmware in the AN-X while applications that use the WARNING! AN-X are running.
  • Page 51 AN-X3-MOD-MON Page AN-X displays progress and status information as the firmware is updated.

  • Page 52: An-X Module Restart

    Page AN-X3-MOD-MON Dec 2023 When the update is complete, AN-X displays a message that indicates the success or failure of the update. If you have other files to transfer, return to the main page and continue. Otherwise, restart the AN-X in order to run the updated firmware.

  • Page 53: Troubleshooting

    AN-X3-MOD-MON Page Troubleshooting LEDs The AN-X3-MOD-MON has LEDs that indicate the state of the Ethernet connection, the overall module state and the connection to the remote I/O network. Ethernet LEDs There are two LEDs that indicate the state of the Ethernet connection.

  • Page 54: Railroading" - Sys (Or Ms) And Net (Or Ns) Leds

    Page AN-X3-MOD-MON Dec 2023 “Railroading” – SYS (or MS) and NET (or NS) LEDs AN-X3 alternates (railroads) flashing the SYS (or MS) and NET (or NS) LEDs to indicate its state. It railroads the LEDs yellow while it is copying new maintenance or production firmware files from the microSD card to flash memory.

  • Page 55: Fatal Errors

    AN-X3-MOD-MON Page SYS (or MS) LED State Possible cause Unscheduled messaging, addressing or connection problem Flashing red/green Flashing red/off Configuration file problem NET or NS LED – Network Status The NET (or NS) LED shows the status of I/O communication.

  • Page 56: Updating The Firmware

    Page AN-X3-MOD-MON Dec 2023 Updating the Firmware The AN-X3 operating software consists of the maintenance firmware and the runtime firmware. The maintenance firmware runs at startup. It performs diagnostics, updates any firmware that has been transferred to the AN-X, and starts the runtime firmware.

  • Page 57: Specifications

    AN-X3-MOD-MON Page Specifications Parameter Specification Function Bridge between Ethernet and Modicon S908Remote I/O network Maximum Power Consumption 150 mA @ 12 VDC or 75 mA @ 24 VDC Maximum Power dissipation 1.8W Environmental Conditions: Operational Temperature 0-50°C (32-122°F) Storage Temperature –40 to 85°C (–40 to 185°F)

  • Page 58: Support

    Page AN-X3-MOD-MON Dec 2023 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 +603.7724.2080,...

  • Page 59: Warranty

    AN-X3-MOD-MON 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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