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About This Manual 1. About This Manual This manual contains information on the software and hardware features of the Beijer Electronics GN-9284 Network Adapter Module. It provides in-depth specifications, guidance on installation, setup, and usage of the product. 1.1. Symbols Used in This Manual This publication includes Warning, Caution, Note and Important icons where appropriate, to point out safety-related, or other important information.
Before using this product, please read this manual and other relevant manuals carefully. Pay full attention to safety instructions! In no event will Beijer Electronics be responsible or liable for damages resulting from the use of this product. The images, examples and diagrams in this manual are included for illustrative purposes. Because of the many variables and requirements associated with any particular installation, Beijer Electronics cannot take responsibility or liability for actual use based on the examples and diagrams.
IP, EtherCAT, PROFINET, CC-Link IE Field, PROFIBUS, CANopen, DeviceNet, CC-Link, MODBUS/Serial etc. • Expansion Module - Expansion module types: Digital IO, Analog IO, and Special modules. • Messaging - The system uses two types of messaging: Service messaging and IO messaging. Beijer Electronics, Doc ID: 155421 2025-02...
Valid parameter data depends on the modules in use. For example, analog modules have settings of either 0-20 mA or 4-20 mA, and temperature modules have settings such as PT100, PT200, and PT500. The documentation for each module provides a description of the parameter data. 2025-02 Beijer Electronics, Doc ID: 155421...
Max. current field Max. DC 10 A power contact Wiring IO cable max. 2.0 mm (AWG 14) Torque 0.8 Nm (7 lb-in) Weight 162 g Dimensions 54 mm x 99 mm x 70 mm Beijer Electronics, Doc ID: 155421 2025-02...
Baud rate 10/100 Mbps, auto-negotiation, full duplex Interface connector RJ-45 socket x 2 IP-address setup Via DHCP/BOOTP or IO-guide (Crevis Software) IP-address range xxx.xxx.xxx.1 - 253 (user area) xxx.xxx.xxx.254 - 255 (reserved for IAP function) 2025-02 Beijer Electronics, Doc ID: 155421...
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• Field power status - Green 2 LEDs (RJ45 connector): • Link/Active – Yellow • Not used - Green Module location Starter module, left side of the G-Series system Field power detection About 14 VDC Beijer Electronics, Doc ID: 155421 2025-02...
System power, 24 V System Power, ground Frame ground Frame ground Field power, ground Field power, ground Field power, 24 V Field power, 24 V WARNING Never connect system power to field power! Use separate power supplies. 2025-02 Beijer Electronics, Doc ID: 155421...
The device has an unrecoverable fault. • Memory error or CPU watchdog error. 6.2. DLINK (Cyclic transmission status) Status Indication Disconnected Disconnected. Stop Flashing Cyclic transmission not being performed. green Green Cyclic transmission being performed. Beijer Electronics, Doc ID: 155421 2025-02...
6.5. Field Power / System Power Status Indication No field / system power Not supplied 24 VDC field power, 5 VDC system power. Supplied Green Supplied 24 VDC field power, 5 VDC system power. field, system power 2025-02 Beijer Electronics, Doc ID: 155421...
RJ-45 Socket 7. RJ-45 Socket For information on network installation, refer to chapter Network Installation. RJ-45 Signal name Description Transmit + Transmit - Receive + Receive - Case Shield Beijer Electronics, Doc ID: 155421 2025-02...
IP_DIP bit#7 = ON: Enable DHCP/BOOTP * = ON: Use lowest IP address with IP_DIP value * DHCP/BOOTP must be set in special register (default: BOOTP), see chapter Adapter TCP/IP Special Register (0x1040, 4160). 2025-02 Beijer Electronics, Doc ID: 155421...
RS232 Port 9. RS232 Port Configuration interface used for the communication with IO Guide Pro or for firmware download. Pin no. Signal name Description Reserved RS232 TXD RS232 RXD RS232 GND Beijer Electronics, Doc ID: 155421 2025-02...
Installation position is valid vertical and horizontal. The drawings are illustrative and may be out of proportion. CAUTION NOT following the space requirements may result in damaging the product. 2025-02 Beijer Electronics, Doc ID: 155421...
• GT-5XXX • GT-7XXX GN-9XXX modules have three locking levers, one at the bottom and two on the side. For mounting instructions, refer to Mount GN-9XXX Module. Mount to DIN rail Dismount from DIN rail Beijer Electronics, Doc ID: 155421 2025-02...
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10.2.2. Mount GN-9XXX Module To mount or dismount a network adapter or programmable IO module with the product name GN-9XXX, for example GN-9251 or GN-9371, see the following instructions: Mount to DIN rail Dismount from DIN rail 2025-02 Beijer Electronics, Doc ID: 155421...
Hardware Setup 10.3. Mount Removable Terminal Block To mount or dismount a removable terminal block (RTB), see the instructions below. Mount a removable terminal block Dismount a removable terminal block Beijer Electronics, Doc ID: 155421 2025-02...
To connect/disconnect cables to/from the removable terminal block (RTB), see the instructions below. WARNING Always use the recommended supply voltage and frequency to prevent damage to the equipment and ensure optimal performance. Connect cable Disconnect cable 2025-02 Beijer Electronics, Doc ID: 155421...
If the total network distance exceeds 100 meters, it is necessary to incorporate at least one unmanaged switch to extend the network length. This remains applicable even when ethernet network cables are connected sequentially from one adapter to the next. Beijer Electronics, Doc ID: 155421 2025-02...
ON status status ON status Data link in Master in RUN operation Master in STOP Master in PAUSE Master in RESET Master in suspended by error During disconnection / Cyclic stop Beijer Electronics, Doc ID: 155421 2025-02...
If the adapter DIP Pole#10 is ON, lowest IP address is set by DIP Pole#1 - #8 manually. For more information, see chapter Dip Switch. Examples of adapter IP-Address setup using the dip switch 12.2. Web Server Network adapter 2025-02 Beijer Electronics, Doc ID: 155421...
Bootp/DHCP enabled (Dip Pole #9 ON), adapter will send Bootp/DHCP request 20 times every 5 s after power reset. If Bootp/DHCP server does not response, adapter will use the latest saved IO address in EEPROM. Configure the IP address using one of these two methods: Beijer Electronics, Doc ID: 155421 2025-02...
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• Double click on one of the detected “Bootp request message” and set the IP address. If you wait for more the 40 s, the module needs to be restarted. • Click on “Add New Device”, write the MAC address and then the IP address. Check the IP address. 2025-02 Beijer Electronics, Doc ID: 155421...
A value of 254(dec) = 00 1111 1110 (bin) counting from the dip switch No.1 as LSB bit. Dip switch 2 to 8 = ON and dip switch 1, 9, and 10 = OFF. Beijer Electronics, Doc ID: 155421 2025-02...
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Ping the adapter from a command prompt: ping 192.168.1.100. Access the web page via a standard web browser using the IP address 192.168.1.100 Login with the following credentials: User ID beijer Password beijer Click Choose File. 2025-02 Beijer Electronics, Doc ID: 155421...
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13. Power off and on the module. 14. Before utilizing the PROFINET adapter, ensure that the adapter has finished updating. This can be verified through the following methods: • Checking the PROFINET adapter after firmware update, usingPRONETA from Siemens: Beijer Electronics, Doc ID: 155421 2025-02...
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Firmware Upgrade via Ethernet Example 1: M9287 F/W 1.005 = V1.5.0 Example 2: GN-9287 F/W 1.112 = V1.112.0 • Checking the MODBUS TCP adapter via the built-in web server, use 192.168.1.100 (default IP). 2025-02 Beijer Electronics, Doc ID: 155421...
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• Checking the firmware version using IO Guide Pro. In IO Guide Pro, go to Tools > Protocol Messenger > Modbus. and select device IP and Protocol MODBUS TCP From the GX-9XXX manual read out the MODBUS address for the Firmware version. Beijer Electronics, Doc ID: 155421 2025-02...
Input image data depends on slot position and expansion slot data type. Input process image data is only ordered by expansion slot position. Slot configuration example Slot no. Module description CC-link IEFB adapter 8-discrete input 8-discrete input 4-analog input 8-discrete input 8-discrete input 8-discrete input 16-discrete input 8-discrete input Beijer Electronics, Doc ID: 155421 2025-02...
Output image data depends on slot position and expansion slot data type. Output process image data is only ordered by expansion slot position. Slot configuration example Slot no. Module description CC-Link IEFB Adapter 8-discrete output 8-discrete output 4-analog output 4- relay output 4-relay output 2025-02 Beijer Electronics, Doc ID: 155421...
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0x080A Analog output Ch3 high byte (Slot#8) Analog output Ch3 low byte (Slot#8) 0x080B Discrete output low 8 pts (Slot#10) Empty Discrete out 4 pts (Slot#9) 0x080C Empty Discrete output high 8 pts (Slot#10) Beijer Electronics, Doc ID: 155421 2025-02...
The MBAP (MODBUS Application Protocol) header contains the following fields. Fields Description Client Server Transac Identification of Initialized Recopied by the server tion byte a MODBUS Request / by the client from the received identifi Response transaction. 2025-02 Beijer Electronics, Doc ID: 155421...
Description Function address Write code 0x0000 - Read Process input image bits. All input registers area is addressable by bit address. Size of input image bit is size of input image register * 16. Beijer Electronics, Doc ID: 155421 2025-02...
Status is indicated as 1= ON and 0= OFF. Request Field name Example Function code 0x01 Starting address Hi 0x10 Starting address Lo 0x00 Quantity of outputs Hi 0x00 Quantity of outputs Lo 0x0A 2025-02 Beijer Electronics, Doc ID: 155421...
For each register, the first byte contains the high order bits and the second contains the low order bits. Beijer Electronics, Doc ID: 155421 2025-02...
Request Field name Example Function code 0x04 Starting address Hi 0x00 Starting address Lo 0x00 Quantity of register Hi 0x00 Quantity of register Lo 0x02 2025-02 Beijer Electronics, Doc ID: 155421...
Output value Lo 0x00 Response Field name Example Function code 0x05 Output address Hi 0x10 Output address Lo 0x01 Output value Hi 0xFF Output value Lo 0x00 NOTE Output bit of address 0x1001 turns ON. Beijer Electronics, Doc ID: 155421 2025-02...
Some of the diagnostics cause data to be returned from the remote device in the data field of a normal response. Request Field name Example Function code 0x08 Sub-function Hi 0x00 Sub-function Lo 0x00 Data Hi 0x11 Data Lo 0x22 2025-02 Beijer Electronics, Doc ID: 155421...
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The response data field returns the quantity of messages that the remote device has detected on the communications system since its last restart, clear counters operation, or power–up. Sub-function Data field (request) Data field (response) Description 0x000B(11) 0x0000 Total message count Beijer Electronics, Doc ID: 155421 2025-02...
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The response data field returns the quantity of watchdog error addressed to the remote device since its last restart, clear counters operation, or power–up. Sub-function Data Field (Request) Data Field (Response) Description 0x0065(101) 0x0000 Watchdog Error Count 2025-02 Beijer Electronics, Doc ID: 155421...
The normal response returns the function code, starting address, and quantity of registers written. Request Field name Example Function code 0x0F Starting address Hi 0x10 Starting address Lo 0x08 Quantity of registers Hi 0x00 Beijer Electronics, Doc ID: 155421 2025-02...
0x00 Quantity of read Hi 0x00 Quantity of read Lo 0x02 Write starting address Hi 0x08 Write starting address Lo 0x00 Quantity of write Hi 0x00 Quantity of write Lo 0x02 Byte count 0x04 2025-02 Beijer Electronics, Doc ID: 155421...
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A value contained in the query data field is not an allowable value for server (or slave). Slave device An unrecoverable error occurred while the server (or slave) failure was attempting to perform the requested action. Beijer Electronics, Doc ID: 155421 2025-02...
Read 2 words Product unique serial number 0x1005(4101) Read String up Product name string (ASCII) to 38 bytes "GN-9284,CC-Link IE Field Basic, GBUS" 0x1006(4102) Read 1 word Sum check of EEPROM 0x1010(4112) Read 2 words Firmware release date. If 0x1114 0x2023, the...
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The 0 (watchdog timeout disabled) is default value. A changing of watchdog time value resets watchdog error and counter. 0x1021(4129) Read 1 word Watchdog timer remaining value. This value is decreased every 100 ms. Beijer Electronics, Doc ID: 155421 2025-02...
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Current dip switch state and field power status (MSB). Example: DHCP/Booth enable, Dip SW(0x01). Field Power On = 0x8101 0x110E(4366) Read Up to Expansion slot’s GT-number including GN. First 1 word is the adapter’s number. If GN-9284, then words 0x9284. 0x1110(4368) Read 1 word Number of expansion slot.
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Read 2 words Firmware release data. * After the system is reset, the new “Set Value” action is applied. ** Nothing of output, input, and memory or configuration parameter corresponding slot returns Exception 02. Beijer Electronics, Doc ID: 155421 2025-02...
***Slot Configuration parameter saved by internal EEPROM during power cycle until slot position changed. ***All of output modules and special modules have the slot configuration parameter data. Refer to Document. (FnIO_Configuration_Parameter_Memory_Register_Rev1.01) 15.7. MODBUS Reference Documents http://www.modbus.org 15.8. MODBUS Tools http://www.modbustools.com - modbus poll http://www.win-tech.com - modscan32 2025-02 Beijer Electronics, Doc ID: 155421...
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