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ILX34-AENWG
POINT I/O Platform
Wireless Point I/O Adapter
July 31, 2009
SETUP GUIDE

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  • Page 1 ILX34-AENWG POINT I/O Platform Wireless Point I/O Adapter July 31, 2009 SETUP GUIDE...

  • Page 2: Important User Information

    In no event will ProSoft Technology be responsible or liable for indirect or consequential damage resulting from the use or application of these products.

  • Page 3: Important Installation Instructions: Radio Modules

    Do not touch circuit components inside the equipment. If available, use a static-safe workstation. When not in use, store the equipment in appropriate static-safe packaging. Caution: POINT I/O is grounded through the DIN-rail to chassis ground. Use zinc-plated, yellow-chromated steel DIN-rail to assure proper grounding.

  • Page 4: European Hazardous Location Approval

    European Hazardous Location Approval European Zone 2 Certification (The following applies when the product bears the EEx Marking) This equipment is intended for use in potentially explosive atmospheres as defined by European Union Directive 94/9/EC. The ATEX test report certifies that this equipment has been found to comply with the Essential Health and Safety Requirements relating to the design and construction of Category 3 equipment intended for use in potentially explosive atmospheres, given in Annex II to this Directive.

  • Page 5: Your Feedback Please

    ProSoft Technology Product Documentation In an effort to conserve paper, ProSoft Technology no longer includes printed manuals with our product shipments. User Manuals, Datasheets, Sample Ladder Files, and Configuration Files are provided on the enclosed CD-ROM, and are available at no charge from our web site: www.prosoft-technology.com Printed documentation is available for purchase.

  • Page 7: Table Of Contents

    Contents ILX34-AENWG ♦ POINT I/O Platform Setup Guide Wireless Point I/O Adapter Contents Important User Information ......................... 2 Important Installation Instructions: Radio Modules ................3 Agency Approval & Certification ......................3 European Hazardous Location Approval .................... 4 North American Hazardous Location Approval...................4 Your Feedback Please........................
  • Page 8 ILX34-AENWG ♦ POINT I/O Platform Contents Wireless Point I/O Adapter Setup Guide Page 8 of 79 ProSoft Technology, Inc. July 31, 2009...

  • Page 9: Scope

    Configure the Wireless Point I/O Adapter (page 27) Verify the ILX34-AENWG communication status (page 41) ProSoft Technology Documentation ProSoft Technology provides the following documentation (manuals) with your ILX34-AENWG. Electronic documentation (on the ILX34-AENWG CD-ROM) Setup Guide: (this manual) Describes the sample application, and takes...

  • Page 10: Prerequisites

    CompactLogix™ 1769-L32E or 1769-L35E, (firmware version 17.04 or higher) Rockwell Automation RSLogix 5000 programming software version 16 or higher. Version 17 is required if you wish to use the ILX34-AENWG Add-On Profile. Rockwell Automation RSLinx communication software version 2.54 or higher An 802.11g Radio.
  • Page 11 CD-ROM drive Note: The Hardware and Operating System requirements in this list are the minimum recommended to install and run software provided by ProSoft Technology. Other third party applications may have different minimum requirements. Refer to the documentation for any third party applications for system requirements.
  • Page 12 ILX34-AENWG ♦ POINT I/O Platform Scope Wireless Point I/O Adapter Setup Guide Page 12 of 79 ProSoft Technology, Inc. July 31, 2009...

  • Page 13: About The Example Applications

    The following illustration shows the type of system you will be setting up. Note: During the installation, you must connect to the ILX34-AENWG directly via Ethernet to set its wireless settings so it can communicate with its Access Point. To prevent a loop from occurring, avoid connecting Ethernet cables to the Access Point and the ILX34-AENWG at the same time after the wireless link is established.

  • Page 14: System Components

    In these examples, a ControlLogix chassis contains the Logix controller in slot 0, and a 1756-ENBT bridge module in slot 3. We mounted the ILX34-AENWG adapter on a DIN rail in slot 0, with a 1734-OW2/C relay output module in slot 1, a 1734-OV4E/C sink output module in slot 2, and a 24 volt DC power supply.

  • Page 15: Procedures

    Windows Explorer. In Windows Explorer, open the M icon and OMPUTER navigate to the CD-ROM drive. Navigate to the folder containing the ILX34-AENWG Add-On Profile, and then double-click the file S . This action starts the installation wizard. ETUP Follow the instructions on the installation wizard to install the program.

  • Page 16: Physical Setup

    ILX34-AENWG ♦ POINT I/O Platform Procedures Wireless Point I/O Adapter Setup Guide Physical Setup 3.2.1 Adapter Components The Wireless Point I/O Adapter is a communications adapter for POINT I/O modules. The adapter provides an interface for controlling and communicating with POINT I/O modules from an Ethernet network.
  • Page 17 DIN-rail. Failure to do so could result in equipment damage or injury from electric shock. Important: You must use series C POINT I/O modules with the ILX34-AENWG adapter. Series A or B POINT I/O modules will not work with this adapter.
  • Page 18 Make a note of the passphrase before configuring additional radios. Important: Take care to enter the passphrase on the ILX34-AENWG exactly as you entered it in the Master radio. Page 18 of 79 ProSoft Technology, Inc.
  • Page 19 Industrial Hotspot (Access Point) configured as a Repeater radio. The need for repeater radios is determined by the distance between the Master radio and the ILX34-AENWG, as well as any topographical factors such as hills or other obstructions, which could prevent a clear line-of-sight signal path.
  • Page 20 The updated IP address will take effect when the adapter is powered up. Important: If you set the thumbwheels on the ILX34-AENWG adapter to the value 888 and then power cycle the adapter, the following occurs: The DHCP Enabled function is enabled (set to True).

  • Page 21: Connect Power To The Adapter

    Wireless Point I/O Adapter 3.2.5 Connect Power to the Adapter The ILX34-AENWG adapter requires an external source of DC voltage. The DC source voltage should be 24V nominal, with a range of 10V to 28.8V. Refer to the following illustrations for wiring information.
  • Page 22 ILX34-AENWG ♦ POINT I/O Platform Procedures Wireless Point I/O Adapter Setup Guide When you power up the POINT I/O for the first time, the adapter must assign addresses to every module in the backplane. POINT I/O modules are all initially configured at the same address.
  • Page 23 The first time you configure the adaptor, you should use the adapter's web page. Important: The wireless settings for the ILX34-AENWG must be compatible with the Industrial Hotspot radio (page 18) connected to the Ethernet bridge (for example, a 1756-ENBT module in a ControlLogix rack).
  • Page 24 ILX34-AENWG ♦ POINT I/O Platform Procedures Wireless Point I/O Adapter Setup Guide The adapter's home page consists of a tree view in the left pane for navigation, and an information pane in the middle. The right column contains links for additional resources and information.
  • Page 25 Use this page to configure the radio settings for the adapter. Important: The values on this page are in non-volatile memory. Changes to these parameters do not take effect until you reset or cycle power to the ILX34-AENWG adapter. Field...
  • Page 26 Typically the Access Point detects this loop and disconnects the wireless link. In this condition, the link LED on the ILX34-AENWG will periodically come on and then go off. Also, the Wireless Statistics web page will sometimes show the unit is linked and then later show that it is not.
  • Page 27 Note: The following steps require RSLogix 5000 version 17 or newer, and a processor with firmware compatible with this version of RSLogix 5000. To use the ILX34-AENWG adapter with an earlier version of RSLogix 5000 or the processor firmware, please refer to Using the ILX34- AENWG with Earlier Versions of RSLogix 5000.
  • Page 28 ILX34-AENWG ♦ POINT I/O Platform Procedures Wireless Point I/O Adapter Setup Guide Create the Network Right-click I/O C and choose N … ONFIGURATION ODULE Expand the C node, and then select the E OMMUNICATIONS THERNET RIDGE module that matches your hardware. This example uses a 1756-ENBT/A module.
  • Page 29 Procedures ILX34-AENWG ♦ POINT I/O Platform Setup Guide Wireless Point I/O Adapter Name the ENBT/A module, then set the IP Address and slot location in the local rack with the ControlLogix processor. Click OK. Create the Adapter Next, select the 1756-ENBT module that you just created in the Controller Organization pane and click the right mouse button to open a shortcut menu.
  • Page 30 ENDOR node, and then select ILX34-AENWG. ECHNOLOGY Name the ILX34-AENWG adapter, and set the IP address. Important: The IP address on the ILX34-AENWG's thumbwheel switches must match the IP address you enter here. Page 30 of 79 ProSoft Technology, Inc.
  • Page 31 Wireless Point I/O Adapter Configure Chassis Size The ILX34-AENWG requires configuration of its chassis size before you can make any I/O connections. The default setting for the chassis size is 1 slot, which represents the adapter by itself, and allows for no I/O.
  • Page 32 I/O modules configured for direct communication communicate at their own set RPI and ignore the ILX34-AENWG adapter RPI. Attention: You must use series C POINT I/O modules with the ILX34-AENWG adapter. Series A or B POINT I/O modules will not work with this adapter.
  • Page 33 Procedures ILX34-AENWG ♦ POINT I/O Platform Setup Guide Wireless Point I/O Adapter In the M dialog, enter the following information: ODULE ROPERTIES a) Name b) Slot In the Module Definition area, click the C ... button, and change the HANGE Connection type from Rack Optimization (default) to D ProSoft Technology, Inc.
  • Page 34 This value determines how often to exchange data with the ILX34- AENWG adapter. Important: To avoid overloading the ILX34-AENWG adapter, we recommend that RPI be no less than 10 ms for rack connections and 50 ms for direct connections.
  • Page 35 ILX34-AENWG ♦ POINT I/O Platform Setup Guide Wireless Point I/O Adapter Add the Digital Output Module and Configure for Rack Optimization Right-click the ILX34-AENWG adapter under the I/O Configuration folder and select N ODULE In the S dialog box, choose the 1734-OV4E digital output...
  • Page 36 ILX34-AENWG adapter. Important: To avoid overloading the ILX34-AENWG adapter, we recommend that RPI be no less than 10 ms for rack connections and 50 ms for direct connections. Page 36 of 79 ProSoft Technology, Inc.
  • Page 37 Procedures ILX34-AENWG ♦ POINT I/O Platform Setup Guide Wireless Point I/O Adapter Click OK save the configuration. The following illustration shows the I/O Configuration for this project. Download the Sample Program to the Processor Note: The key switch on the front of the ControlLogix processor must be in the REM or PROG position.
  • Page 38 Setup Guide Verify the Chassis Size You must configure the chassis size for the ILX34-AENWG before you can make any I/O connections (page 31). The default setting for the chassis size is 1 slot, which represents the adapter by itself.
  • Page 39 Procedures ILX34-AENWG ♦ POINT I/O Platform Setup Guide Wireless Point I/O Adapter Click the C tab, and then click the C HASSIS LICK HASSIS IZE IN button. ODULE This action opens a notification dialog box. Take any necessary steps to prevent hazardous conditions, and then click OK to dismiss the dialog box.
  • Page 40 ILX34-AENWG ♦ POINT I/O Platform Procedures Wireless Point I/O Adapter Setup Guide Notice the chassis size in the module has been updated to match the hardware configuration. Click OK to dismiss the Module Properties dialog box. At this point, your POINTBus status LED should be solid green. All the yellow triangles in your I/O configuration should be gone.
  • Page 41 Each of the other bits (1 to 63) correspond to a POINT I/O module that you install in the POINT I/O backplane. In this example, we configured the ILX34-AENWG adapter for both rack- optimized and direct connections. The slot status bits indicate that the module in slot 2 is operating correctly:...
  • Page 42 The adapter makes a direct connection to each of the modules referenced by the data. Attention: You must use series C POINT I/O modules with the ILX34-AENWG adapter. Series A or B POINT I/O modules will not work with this adapter.
  • Page 43 Procedures ILX34-AENWG ♦ POINT I/O Platform Setup Guide Wireless Point I/O Adapter In the M dialog, enter the following information: ODULE ROPERTIES a) Name b) Slot In the Module Definition area, click the C ... button, and change the HANGE Connection type from Rack Optimization (default) to D ProSoft Technology, Inc.
  • Page 44 This value determines how often to exchange data with the ILX34- AENWG adapter. Important: To avoid overloading the ILX34-AENWG adapter, we recommend that RPI be no less than 10 ms for rack connections and 50 ms for direct connections.
  • Page 45 ILX34-AENWG ♦ POINT I/O Platform Setup Guide Wireless Point I/O Adapter Add the Digital Output Module and Configure for Direct Connection Right-click the ILX34-AENWG adapter under the I/O Configuration folder and select N ODULE In the S dialog box, choose the 1734-OV4E digital output...
  • Page 46 ILX34-AENWG ♦ POINT I/O Platform Procedures Wireless Point I/O Adapter Setup Guide In the M dialog, enter the following information: ODULE ROPERTIES a) Name b) Slot In the Module Definition area, click the C ... button, and change the HANGE...
  • Page 47 RPI value for the module ONNECTION from 20 (the default) to 10 (the recommended value for digital modules). This value determines how often to exchange data with the ILX34-AENWG adapter. Click OK save the configuration.
  • Page 48 The action opens the C dialog box. You will see the tags ONTROLLER created for the ILX34-AENWG adapter and digital I/O modules. Click the Edit Tags tab at the bottom of the Controller Tags dialog. Create the following tag: Type...
  • Page 49 Procedures ILX34-AENWG ♦ POINT I/O Platform Setup Guide Wireless Point I/O Adapter Create the Ladder Program Next, create the example ladder program to test the I/O. Double-click M under the Main Program folder. OUTINE Enter the following ladder program using the tags previously created.
  • Page 50 ILX34-AENWG ♦ POINT I/O Platform Procedures Wireless Point I/O Adapter Setup Guide Download the Sample Program to the Processor Note: The key switch on the front of the ControlLogix processor must be in the REM or PROG position. If you are not already online with the processor, open the C...
  • Page 51 Wireless Point I/O Adapter Verify the Chassis Size You must configure the chassis size for the ILX34-AENWG before you can make any I/O connections (page 31). The default setting for the chassis size is 1 slot, which represents the adapter by itself.
  • Page 52 ILX34-AENWG ♦ POINT I/O Platform Procedures Wireless Point I/O Adapter Setup Guide Click the C tab, and then click the C HASSIS LICK HASSIS IZE IN button. ODULE This action opens a notification dialog box. Take any necessary steps to prevent hazardous conditions, and then click OK to dismiss the dialog box.
  • Page 53 Procedures ILX34-AENWG ♦ POINT I/O Platform Setup Guide Wireless Point I/O Adapter Notice the chassis size in the module has been updated to match the hardware configuration. Click OK to dismiss the Module Properties dialog box. At this point, your POINTBus status LED should be solid green. All the yellow triangles in your I/O configuration should be gone.
  • Page 54 Each of the other bits (1 to 63) correspond to a POINT I/O module that you install in the POINT I/O backplane. In this example, we configured the ILX34-AENWG adapter for both rack- optimized and direct connections. The slot status bits indicate that the module in slot 2 is operating correctly:...

  • Page 55: Verify Communication

    The MAC address (hexadecimal) of the parent radio (access point) Data Rate Rf rate of the last packet received by the ILX34-AENWG. Although this field is informational, some packets, such as 802.11 management packets, will be at a rate that is lower than the data.
  • Page 56 ILX34-AENWG ♦ POINT I/O Platform Procedures Wireless Point I/O Adapter Setup Guide Statistics Field Description Packets Received Successfully Messages received with success. The average value gives a good indication of RF bandwidth consumption. The average should not exceed 1000 packets per second. If it does exceed this, the RPI should be decreased on the connections.

  • Page 57: Conclusion

    Frequently Asked Questions ..............58 How to Get Help ProSoft Technology has several ways for customers to acquire knowledge fast! In an all encompassing support page, technical support is now right at your fingertips. Here you get the ProSoft Knowledgebase, a community of experts and experienced end-users on our bulletin board, as well as presentations, one-on- one chat, on the go tutorials and streaming media training.

  • Page 58: Frequently Asked Questions

    RLXIB-IHG or RLXIB-IHW connected to an ENET card or CompactLogix™ Ethernet processor. What are the minimum firmware and software requirements of my Rockwell Automation ® Logix controllers and RSLogix software required to configure the ILX34-AENWG using RSLogix 5000? Product Version...
  • Page 59 Yes. Configure wireless parameters using the integrated web pages in the ILX34- AENWG. Configure the I/O modules using the 1734-AENT Add-On Profile. Can I use the ILX34-AENWG in safety applications? If so, why is it not red like other safety products? What safety level is available? Rockwell Automation makes safety I/O modules for the POINT I/O platform called POINT Guard I/O™.
  • Page 60 ILX34-AENWG ♦ POINT I/O Platform Conclusion Wireless Point I/O Adapter Setup Guide Page 60 of 79 ProSoft Technology, Inc. July 31, 2009...

  • Page 61: Glossary Of Terms

    Glossary of Terms ILX34-AENWG ♦ POINT I/O Platform Setup Guide Wireless Point I/O Adapter Glossary of Terms 802.11 A group of wireless specifications developed by the IEEE. It details a wireless interface between devices to manage packet traffic. 802.11a Operates in the 5 GHz frequency range with a maximum 54 Mbit/sec signaling rate.
  • Page 62 ILX34-AENWG ♦ POINT I/O Platform Glossary of Terms Wireless Point I/O Adapter Setup Guide Advanced Encryption Standard. New standard for encryption adopted by the U.S. government for secure communications. Amplifier A device connected to an antenna used to increase the signal strength and amplify weak incoming signals.
  • Page 63 A Client on an Ethernet network is equivalent to a Master on a serial network. Configuration PC A Computer that contains the configuration tools for the ILX34-AENWG. Connection The communication mechanism from the controller to another module in the control system, usually used to exchange I/O data.
  • Page 64 ILX34-AENWG ♦ POINT I/O Platform Glossary of Terms Wireless Point I/O Adapter Setup Guide CSMA/CD Carrier sense multiple access/collision detection is the access method used in Ethernet. When a device wants to gain access to the network, it checks to see if the network is quiet (senses the carrier).
  • Page 65 Glossary of Terms ILX34-AENWG ♦ POINT I/O Platform Setup Guide Wireless Point I/O Adapter Directional Antenna Transmits and receives radio waves off the front of the antenna. Diversity Antenna An antenna system that uses multiple antennas to reduce interference and maximize reception and transmission quality.
  • Page 66 ILX34-AENWG ♦ POINT I/O Platform Glossary of Terms Wireless Point I/O Adapter Setup Guide Ethernet network A local area network designed for the high-speed exchange of information between computers and related devices. EtherNet/IP Ethernet industrial protocol applies a common application layer (CIP) over Ethernet by encapsulating messages in TCP/UDP/IP.
  • Page 67 Glossary of Terms ILX34-AENWG ♦ POINT I/O Platform Setup Guide Wireless Point I/O Adapter Fully qualified domain name A fully qualified domain name (FQDN) is a domain name that includes all higher level domains relevant to the entity named. If you think of the DNS as a tree-...
  • Page 68 ILX34-AENWG ♦ POINT I/O Platform Glossary of Terms Wireless Point I/O Adapter Setup Guide The host name can also refer to the fully qualified domain name (FQDN), or in this example, www.trading.com. Both naming methods seem to be used interchangeably in various documents. For the purposes of this document, the host name will refer to the FQDN, or as in this example, www.trading.com.
  • Page 69 Glossary of Terms ILX34-AENWG ♦ POINT I/O Platform Setup Guide Wireless Point I/O Adapter A system of connecting PCs and other devices within the same physical proximity for sharing resources such as internet connections, printers, files, and drives. When Wi-Fi is used to connect the devices, the system is known as a wireless LAN or WLAN.
  • Page 70 ILX34-AENWG ♦ POINT I/O Platform Glossary of Terms Wireless Point I/O Adapter Setup Guide MIMO Multiple Input Multiple Output refers to using multiple antennas in a WiFi device to improve performance and throughput. MIMO technology takes advantage of a characteristic called multipath, which occurs when a radio transmission starts out at Point A and the reflects off or passes through surfaces or objects before arriving, via multiple paths, at Point B.
  • Page 71 Glossary of Terms ILX34-AENWG ♦ POINT I/O Platform Setup Guide Wireless Point I/O Adapter Quality of Service. Required to support wireless multimedia applications and advanced traffic management. QoS enables Wi-Fi access points to prioritize traffic and optimize the way shared network resources are allocated among different applications.
  • Page 72 ILX34-AENWG ♦ POINT I/O Platform Glossary of Terms Wireless Point I/O Adapter Setup Guide Signal Diversity A process by which two small dipole antennas are used to send and receive, combining their results for better effect. Signal Loss The amount of signal strength that’s lost in antenna cable, connectors, and free space.
  • Page 73 Glossary of Terms ILX34-AENWG ♦ POINT I/O Platform Setup Guide Wireless Point I/O Adapter Subnet Mask A mask used to determine what subnet an IP address belongs to. An IP address has two components: the network address, and the host (node or device) address.
  • Page 74 ILX34-AENWG ♦ POINT I/O Platform Glossary of Terms Wireless Point I/O Adapter Setup Guide Wired-Equivalent Privacy protocol was specified in the IEEE 802.11 standard to provide a WLAN with a minimal level of security and privacy comparable to a typical wired LAN, using data encryption.
  • Page 75 Glossary of Terms ILX34-AENWG ♦ POINT I/O Platform Setup Guide Wireless Point I/O Adapter WPA2 An enhanced version of WPA. It is the official 802.11i standard. It uses Advanced Encryption Standard instead of TKIP. AES supports 128-bit, 192-bit, and 256-bit encryption keys.
  • Page 76 ILX34-AENWG ♦ POINT I/O Platform Glossary of Terms Wireless Point I/O Adapter Setup Guide Page 76 of 79 ProSoft Technology, Inc. July 31, 2009...

  • Page 77: Index

    Configure One or More Repeaters (Optional) • 19 Fully qualified domain name • 67 Configure the Application • 9, 27 Configure the ILX34-AENWG for Wireless Access • 23 Configure the IP Address with the Thumbwheel Gain • 67 Switches • 20 Gateway •...
  • Page 78 Scope • 9 Install the Configuration Tools • 15 Sector Antenna • 71 Install the ILX34-AENWG Add-On Profile • 9, 15 Install the Wireless Point I/O Adapter on the DIN-rail • Set Up the Hardware • 14 Signal Diversity • 72 Signal Loss •...
  • Page 79 Index ILX34-AENWG ♦ POINT I/O Platform Setup Guide Wireless Point I/O Adapter WLAN • 74 WPA • 74 WPA2 • 75 Yagi Antenna • 75 Your Feedback Please • 5 ProSoft Technology, Inc. Page 79 of 79 July 31, 2009...

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