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GN-9212 Network Adapter Module
DeviceNet network adapter, 128 bytes per slice, max. 63 slices
Doc ID: 83768
2025-02-20

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  • Page 1 User Manual GN-9212 Network Adapter Module DeviceNet network adapter, 128 bytes per slice, max. 63 slices Doc ID: 83768 2025-02-20...
  • Page 2 The information in this document is subject to change without notice and is provided as available at the time of printing. Beijer Electronics AB reserves the right to change any information without updating this publication. Beijer Electronics AB assumes no responsibility for any errors that may appear in this document.
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    9. MODBUS Interface ..................44 9.1. Interface Register / Bit Map ..............44 9.2. Supported MODBUS Function Codes ............44 9.3. MODBUS Special Register Map ..............48 9.4. MODBUS Reference ................52 10. Troubleshooting ..................53 Beijer Electronics, Doc ID: 83768 2025-02...
  • Page 5: About This Manual

    About This Manual 1. About This Manual This manual contains information on the software and hardware features of the Beijer Electronics GN-9212 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.
  • Page 6: Safety

    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.
  • Page 7: About The G-Series System

    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: 83768 2025-02...
  • Page 8: Io Process Data Mapping

    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: 83768...
  • Page 9: Specifications

    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 154 g Dimensions 54 mm x 99 mm x 70 mm Beijer Electronics, Doc ID: 83768 2025-02...
  • Page 10: Communication Interface Specification

    IO data size Max. 128 bytes each slot Max. length bus line Max. 100 m @ 500 Kbps Max. 250 m @ 250 Kbps Max. 500 m @ 125 Kbps Max. network nodes 64 nodes 2025-02 Beijer Electronics, Doc ID: 83768...
  • Page 11 1 green: Terminating resistance status (TER) 1 green/red: Expansion IO module status (IOS) 1 green: System power status 1 green: Field power status Module location Starter module left side of G-series system Field power Ddetection About 14 VDC Beijer Electronics, Doc ID: 83768 2025-02...
  • Page 12: Wiring Diagram

    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: 83768...
  • Page 13: Led Indicator

    The device has indicated a recoverable fault when self testing. • Firmware fault. 6.2. NET (Network Status) Status Indicates Not powered, not Device is not online or not powered. online • Not completed Dup-MAC_ID test Beijer Electronics, Doc ID: 83768 2025-02...
  • Page 14: Ter (Terminating Resistance Status)

    Expansion configuration Flashing Failed to initialize expansion module. failed • Detect invalid expansion module ID. • Overflow Input / Output size (244 bytes / 244 bytes). • Too many expansion modules. • Initial protocol failure. 2025-02 Beijer Electronics, Doc ID: 83768...
  • Page 15: Field Power / System Power

    6.5. Field Power / System Power Status Indicates Not supplied field power, system Not supplied 24 VDC field power, 5 VDC system power power. Supplied field power, system Green Supplied 24 VDC field power, 5 VDC system power power. Beijer Electronics, Doc ID: 83768 2025-02...
  • Page 16: Hardware Setup

    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: 83768...
  • Page 17: Mount Module To Din Rail

    • 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: 83768 2025-02...
  • Page 18 7.2.2. 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: 83768...
  • Page 19: Mount Removable Terminal Block

    Hardware Setup 7.3. 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: 83768 2025-02...
  • Page 20: Connect Cables To Removable Terminal Block

    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: 83768...
  • Page 21: Field Power And Data Pins

    Token output port of processor module Serial output Transmitter output port of processor module Serial input Receiver input port of processor module Reserved Reserved for bypass token Field GND Field ground Field VCC Field supply voltage (24 VDC) Beijer Electronics, Doc ID: 83768 2025-02...
  • Page 22: Devicenet

    Terminator resistor is installed for reduction of a reflected wave in both ends of the trunk line. Communication When using DeviceNet, user must supply communication power to each power node connector through the DeviceNet cable. 8.1. DeviceNet Cable 2025-02 Beijer Electronics, Doc ID: 83768...
  • Page 23 156 m (512 ft) 6 m (20 ft) 250 Kb 250 m (820 76 m (256 ft) 6 m (20 ft) 500 Kb 100 m (328 38 m (128 ft) 6 m (20 ft) Beijer Electronics, Doc ID: 83768 2025-02...
  • Page 24: Devicenet Connectors

    30 micro inch gold minimum over 50 micro inch nickel minimum or 5 characteristics micro inch gold minimum over 20 micro inch. Palladium-nickel minimum over 50 micro inch nickels. All gold must be 24 karat. 2025-02 Beijer Electronics, Doc ID: 83768...
  • Page 25 Number of pins Coupling nut Female Coupling nut thread 7/8–166 UN-2B THD Rotation Required Pin out Drain: Pin 1 V+: Pin 2 V-: Pin 3 CAN_H: Pin 4 CAN_L: Pin 5 8.2.2. Open Connector Pinpoint Beijer Electronics, Doc ID: 83768 2025-02...
  • Page 26 Device network power is 24 V. Network and IO field power must be separated. One power is provided per network. CAUTION The use of an incorrect supply voltage or frequency can cause severe damage to the component. 2025-02 Beijer Electronics, Doc ID: 83768...
  • Page 27: Terminator Resistor

    DeviceNet 8.3. Terminator Resistor Beijer Electronics, Doc ID: 83768 2025-02...
  • Page 28: Devicenet Mac Id & Baud Rate Setup

    Terminating resistance switch Applied Not applied 8.4. DeviceNet MAC ID & Baud Rate Setup Each DeviceNet Adapter must have a unique MAC ID (from 0 to 63) so that it can be addressed independently from other nodes. 2025-02 Beijer Electronics, Doc ID: 83768...
  • Page 29 250 Kbps 500 Kbps AUTO CAUTION MAC ID addresses have to be unique throughout the entire interconnected networks. 8.4.1. RS232 Port Configuration interface used for the communication with IO Guide Pro or for firmware download. Beijer Electronics, Doc ID: 83768 2025-02...
  • Page 30: Io Process Image Map

    1-63 Objects behavior, interface Object Behavior Interface Identity Device identification, reset service Message router DeviceNet Configures port attributes Message router Assembly Defines IO data format and concatenates IO connection or configuration data message router 2025-02 Beijer Electronics, Doc ID: 83768...
  • Page 31: Object Settings

    Revision: Structure Value: • Major • 1 - 9 • 1 byte • Minor • 01 - 255 • 1 byte Status 1 word Defined in spec. (0x0005)* Serial 2 words Unique number number Beijer Electronics, Doc ID: 83768 2025-02...
  • Page 32 0x20160817 → 2016/08/17 107(6Bh) Inspection UDINT 0xYYYYMMDD date * Spec. = The CIP Networks library, ODVA. 8.7.2. Message Router Object Class code: 02 Common services None Class attributes None Instance attributes None 2025-02 Beijer Electronics, Doc ID: 83768...
  • Page 33: Devicenet Object

    USINT 0-63: Master MAC • Master's MAC ID Get/Set Master fault BOOL 0: Master fault set OFF (default) 1: Master fault set MAC ID switch USINT 0 - 99 value Actual value of Switch Beijer Electronics, Doc ID: 83768 2025-02...
  • Page 34: Assembly Object

    Class Instance 0x0E Get_Attribute_Single 0x10 Set_Attribute_Single Class attributes None Input instance attributes Instance Attribute Access Name Data type Value Rule 100(64h) Input (produced) Array n Input process current Process image BYTE image data data 2025-02 Beijer Electronics, Doc ID: 83768...
  • Page 35: Connection Object

    USINT 0: Explicit message transportClass_trigger BYTE produced_connection_id UINT 0x040B: MAC ID = 01, Message group 2, Message ID 3 consumed_connection_id UINT 0x040C: MAC ID = 01, Message ID 4 initial_comm_characteristics BYTE Beijer Electronics, Doc ID: 83768 2025-02...
  • Page 36 Instance Attribute Access Name Data Value Rule type State USINT Defined in spec. instance_type USINT 1: IO message transportClass_trigger BYTE produced_connection_id UINT 0x03C1: MAC ID = 01, Message ID = Unconnected explicit request message 2025-02 Beijer Electronics, Doc ID: 83768...
  • Page 37 Instance Attribute Access Name Data Value Rule type state USINT Defined in spec. instance_type USINT 1: IO message transportClass_trigger BYTE produced_connection_id UINT 0x0381: MAC ID = 01, Message ID = 14, Message group 1 Beijer Electronics, Doc ID: 83768 2025-02...
  • Page 38 Instance attributes for COS IO connection (acknowledged) Instance Attribute Access Name Data Value Rule type State USINT Defined in spec. instance_type USINT 1: IO message transportClass_trigger BYTE produced_connection_id UINT consumed_connection_id UINT initial_comm_characteristics BYTE produced_connection_size UINT Followed by IO process image 2025-02 Beijer Electronics, Doc ID: 83768...
  • Page 39 BYTE produced_connection_id UINT 0x0341 MAC ID : 01, Message ID = 13, Message group 1 consumed_connection_id UINT 0FFFF initial_comm_characteristics BYTE produced_connection_size UINT Followed by IO process image consumed_connection_size UINT Followed by IO process image Beijer Electronics, Doc ID: 83768 2025-02...
  • Page 40 Service name Class Instance 0x0E Get_Attribute_Single Class attributes None Instance attributes Instance ID Attribute ID Access Name Data Value rule type Acknowledge timer UNIT Default: 10 Retry limit USINT COS producing UINT connection instance 2025-02 Beijer Electronics, Doc ID: 83768...
  • Page 41 #2: Error slot number #3: NA status Firmware USINT #0: Major revision Revision #1: Minor revision External IDs (= Expansion module ID) Byte Description Network adapter module external ID = 0x9212 External ID for slot position #1 Beijer Electronics, Doc ID: 83768 2025-02...
  • Page 42 Class attributes None Instance attributes Instance Attribute Access Name Data type Value rule 1-63 Module USINT IO name = External external ID ID (2Byte) (slot address) example: IO name: GT-1238 = External ID: 0x1238 2025-02 Beijer Electronics, Doc ID: 83768...
  • Page 43: Devicenet Reference

    *After the system is reset, the new “Set Value” action is applied. If changed slot location, set default value automatically. 8.7.9. DeviceNet IO Format Setting IO Data Format of GN-9212 can be changed by DeviceNet configuration software. Data format is set by changing "G-BUS manager object value" in configuration software. 8.8. DeviceNet Reference DeviceNet reference documents: www.odva.org...
  • Page 44: Modbus Interface

    0 - 15. The coils in the response message are packed as one coil per bit of the data field. Status is indicated as 1 = ON and 0 = OFF. 2025-02 Beijer Electronics, Doc ID: 83768...
  • Page 45 A logical '1' in a bit position of the field requests the corresponding output to be ON. A logical '0' requests it to be OFF. The normal response returns the function code, starting address, and quantity of coils forced. Beijer Electronics, Doc ID: 83768 2025-02...
  • Page 46 Description 0x000B(11) 0x0000 Total message count 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. 2025-02 Beijer Electronics, Doc ID: 83768...
  • Page 47 80 hexadecimal higher than the value would be for a normal response. Exception Name Description code Illegal function The function code received in the query is not an allowable action for the server (or slave). Beijer Electronics, Doc ID: 83768 2025-02...
  • Page 48: Modbus Special Register Map

    Vendor ID = 0x02E5 (741), Crevis. Co., Ltd. 0x1001(4097) Read 1 word Device type = 0x000C, network adapter 0x1002(4098) Read 1 word Product code = 0x9020(GN-9212) 0x1003(4099) Read 1 word Firmware revision, if 0x0101, revision 1.01 0x1004(4100) Read 2 words...
  • Page 49 33 words Expansion slot Module ID. First 1 word is the adapter module ID. 0x1119(4377) Read 1 word Hi byte is MODBUS status. Low byte is internal status. Zero value means "no error". Beijer Electronics, Doc ID: 83768 2025-02...
  • Page 50 Slot#47 0x25C0(9664)-0x25DF(9695) Slot#48 0x25E0(9696)-0x25FF(9727) Slot#49 0x2600(9728)-0x261F(9759) Slot#50 0x2620(9760)-0x263F(9791) Slot#51 0x2640(9792)-0x265F(9823) Slot#52 0x2660(9824)-0x267F(9855) Slot#53 0x2680(9856)-0x269F(9887) Slot#54 0x26A0(9888)-0x26BF(9919) Slot#55 0x26C0(9920)-0x26DF(9951) Slot#56 0x26E0(9952)-0x26FF(9983) Slot#57 0x2700(9984)-0x271F(10015) Slot#58 0x2720(10016)-0x273F(10047) Slot#59 0x2740(10048)-0x275F(10079) Slot#60 0x2760(10080)-0x277F(10111) Slot#61 0x2780(10112)-0x279F(10143) Slot#62 0x27A0(10144)-0x27BF(10175) Slot#63 0x27C0(10176)-0x27DF(10207) 2025-02 Beijer Electronics, Doc ID: 83768...
  • Page 51 Input bit start address of input image bit this slot. + 0x07(+7) ** Read 1 word Output bit start address of output image bit this slot. + 0x08(+8) ** Read 1 word Size of input bit this slot. Beijer Electronics, Doc ID: 83768 2025-02...
  • Page 52: Modbus Reference

    * 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. 9.4. MODBUS Reference MODBUS reference documents: www.modbus.org MODBUS tools: www.modbustools.com (modbus poll), www.win-tech.com (modscan32) 2025-02 Beijer Electronics, Doc ID: 83768...
  • Page 53: Troubleshooting

    • Check main power cable. • Contact sales team and send module for repair. System power System power is not supplied. • Check main power cable. LED ON • Contact sales team and send module for repair. Beijer Electronics, Doc ID: 83768 2025-02...