GE GFK-1004B manual

GE F anuc Automation Programmable Control Pr oducts TCP/IP Ethernet Communications for the Series 90 -70 PLC User’s Manual GFK -1004B Januar y 1996[...]

GFL–002 W arnings, Cautions, and Notes as Used in this P ublication W ar ning W arning notices ar e used in this publication to emphasize that hazardous voltages, curr ents, temperatur es, or other conditions that could cause personal injury exist in this equipment or may be associated with its use. In situations wher e inattention could cause ei[...]

T CP/IP Ether net Communications User ’s Manual – Januar y 1996 iii GFK -1004B Pr eface Content of this Manual Chapter 1. Introduction: Discusses the TCP/IP Ethernet Interface, the communica- tions software, and the GEnet System Manager . Chapter 2. Installing the TCP/IP Ethernet Inter face: Describes the basic features of the TCP/IP Ether net [...]

Pr eface T CP/IP Ether net Communications User ’s Manual – Januar y 1996 iv GFK -1004B Related Publications GFK -0262 Series 90 - 70 Programmable Controller Installation and Operation GFK -0263 Logicmaster 90 Programming Sof twar e User ’s Manual GFK -0265 Logicmaster 90 Programming Sof twar e R efer ence Manual GFK -1029 Logicmaster 90 - 70-[...]

Contents v GFK -1004B TCP/IP Ether net Communications User ’s Manual – January 1996 Chapter 1 Intr oduction 1-1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . The Ether net Communications System 1-1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . The Ethernet Inter face 1-2 . . . . . . . . [...]

Contents vi T CP/IP Ether net Communications User ’s Manual – January 1996 GFK -1004B P r ocedure 6: P inging the TCP/IP Inter faces on the Network 2-30 . . . . Chapter 3 The GEnet System Manager–Station Configuration 3-1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . What is the GSM? 3-2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[...]

Contents vii GFK -1004B TCP/IP Ether net Communications User ’s Manual – January 1996 Section 4: A ccessing the Station Manager 3-32 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A ccess Station Manager Screen 3-32 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Section 5: Using the GSM Support F unctions 3-33 . . . . . . . [...]

Contents viii T CP/IP Ether net Communications User ’s Manual – January 1996 GFK -1004B Section 5: Contr olling Communications in the Ladder Program 4-34 . Essential Elements of the Ladder Program 4-34 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . T roubleshooting Y our Ladder P rogram 4-37 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [...]

Contents ix GFK -1004B TCP/IP Ether net Communications User ’s Manual – January 1996 Section 3: Command Descriptions 5-15 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . CHANNEL Command 5-16 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . BPS Command 5-17 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [...]

Contents x T CP/IP Ether net Communications User ’s Manual – January 1996 GFK -1004B Chapter 6 T r oubleshooting 6-1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Over view 6-1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Using this Chapte[...]

Contents xi GFK -1004B TCP/IP Ether net Communications User ’s Manual – January 1996 Appendix D Sample DOS System Files D-1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3Com Etherlink II D-2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3Com Etherlink 3 D -3 . . . . . . . . [...]

Contents xii T CP/IP Ether net Communications User ’s Manual – January 1996 GFK -1004B F igure 1-1. Major Components of the TCP/IP LAN 1-1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F igure 1-2. The Main T asks for Installing the TCP/IP Ethernet Communications System 1-6 . . . . . . . . . . F igure 2-1. [...]

Contents xiii GFK -1004B TCP/IP Ether net Communications User ’s Manual – January 1996 T able 2-1. Ether net Controller Board Indicators 2-3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . T able 3-1. 802.3/Ether net Cards for the PC 3-5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [...]

Contents xiv T CP/IP Ether net Communications User ’s Manual – January 1996 GFK -1004B T able 6-7. T roubleshooting with ONLINE LED OFF 6-9 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . T able 6-8. T roubleshooting with ONLINE LED ON 6-10 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[...]

1 section level 1 figure bi level 1 table_big level 1 Restarts for autonumbers that do not restart in each chapter . figure bi level 1, reset table_big level 1, reset chap_big level 1, reset1 app_big level 1, resetA figure_ap level 1, reset table_ap level 1, reset figure level 1, reset table level 1, reset T able 1. these restarts must be in the he[...]

1 1-2 T CP/IP Ether net Communications User ’s Manual – Januar y 1996 GFK -1004B The Ethernet Interface allows you to directly attach the Series 90-70 PLC to an Ether net LAN via a user -supplied transceiver and AUI cable, and to communicate with other PLCs, hosts, and other control devices on the network. The Ether net Inter face for the Serie[...]

1 1-3 GFK -1004B Chapter 1 Introduction Maintain Compatibility with other GE F anuc devices, as well as with devices from other vendors. The GE F anuc Series 90–70 PLC with TCP/IP Ether net Inter face is compatible with the Series 90-30 PLC with TCP/IP Ethernet Inter face. It is also compatible with GE F anuc Logicmaster 90-70 TCP/IP Ethernet and[...]

1 1-4 T CP/IP Ether net Communications User ’s Manual – Januar y 1996 GFK -1004B 10Br oad36: 10Broad36 uses 75- ohm coaxial cable and CA TV -lik e media components (taps, amplifiers, headend translators, etc.) to support hundreds of nodes at distances of up to 2800 meters. Broadband cannot be connected to baseband via repeaters. Broad- band cab[...]

1 1-5 GFK -1004B Chapter 1 Introduction Note T ypically , there will be only one GSM on the network. It will contain configuration infor mation and communications software for all the GEnet stations on the network. The Configuration Editor The Configuration Editor is a menu–driven software package that is part of the GSM. It is used offline to e [...]

1 1-6 T CP/IP Ether net Communications User ’s Manual – Januar y 1996 GFK -1004B How to Make it W ork There are a number of tasks required to get your Ether net Communications System working. These tasks involve not only the Ethernet Interface and the GEnet System Manag- er Software , but also Logicmaster Configuration and Programming Softwar e[...]

1 1-7 GFK -1004B Chapter 1 Introduction Quick Guide to the Manual As you can see from Figure 1–2, the tasks to install the TCP/IP Communications System fall into three categories: 1. GEnet System Manager (GSM) T asks 2. Ether net Interface T asks 3. Logicmaster Configuration and possibly Programming T asks The table below breaks down these tasks [...]

2 section level 1 figure bi level 1 table_big level 1 2-1 GFK -1004B Chapter 2 Installing the Ether net Interface This chapter describes the basic features of the Ether net Interface, its installation, and a procedure for its initial checkout on your Ether net cable. The chapter first provides an over view of the Ether net Controller Board, which i[...]

2 2-2 T CP/IP Ether net Communications User ’s Manual – Januar y 1996 GFK -1004B PUSH SLIDE FROM FRONT TO LOCK: FROM BACK TO RELEASE 15–PIN ETHERNET CONNECTOR MODEL 70 CMM 741 MODULE OK ONLINE ST ATUS OK BA TTERY CONNECTIONS INSTALL NEW BATTERY BEFORE UNPLUGGING OLD BATTERY . USE IC697ACC701 ON OR BLINK= OK MODULE IC697CCM741 LABEL 44A726758?[...]

2 2-3 GFK -1004B Chapter 2 Installing the Ethernet Interface Board Indicators There are three LEDs on the Ether net Controller board. The table below describes the meaning of the LED patterns for all possible states. T able 2-1. Ethernet Controller Board Indicators Indicator Status Description MODULE OK ON MODULE OK is ON if the Ethernet Inter face[...]

2 2-4 T CP/IP Ether net Communications User ’s Manual – Januar y 1996 GFK -1004B Notes In either case, any data being transferred by the Ether net Inter face at the time of the Restart will be lost. The Restart Pushbutton will not be operable during the Ethernet Controller board diagnostic phase. The Ethernet Controller board is in diagnostic p[...]

2 2-5 GFK -1004B Chapter 2 Installing the Ethernet Interface Procedur e 1: Installing the Ether net Controller Board in the PLC This section describes the physical installation of the Ether net Controller board into the Series 90-70 PLC rack. F or information on the installation procedures for the rack, 90-70 CPU, P ower Supply , and other Series 9[...]

2 2-6 T CP/IP Ether net Communications User ’s Manual – Januar y 1996 GFK -1004B P ress fir mly to lock the board in place, but do not force the board. Note The Ethernet Controller board will not operate properly if there are empty slots to the left of the slot you select. 5. Connect the free end of the safety wire (18 inch long green wire atta[...]

2 2-7 GFK -1004B Chapter 2 Installing the Ethernet Interface Procedur e 2: V erifying Proper P ower -Up of the Ether net Interface Before powering–up the Ether net Interface, you may wish to connect the GEnet System Manager (GSM) locally to the Ether net Inter face, and select the “Station Manager ” func- tion from the GSM Main menu. This all[...]

2 2-8 T CP/IP Ether net Communications User ’s Manual – Januar y 1996 GFK -1004B 3. Set the PC default directory to the GSM director y , by typing: C:> cd gsm 4. Start–up the GSM by typing: C:GSM> gsm 5. A t the password screen, type in the password. T he default password is “gsm”. 6. Once the GSM Main Menu appears, go into the S[...]

2 2-9 GFK -1004B Chapter 2 Installing the Ethernet Interface The Ether net Inter face will normally transition from the P ower–Up State to the Opera- tional State without entering any other state. If there is a problem with the Soft Switch data, however , the Ether net Interface will tran- sition automatically to the Soft Switch Entry utility (se[...]

2 2-10 T CP/IP Ether net Communications User ’s Manual – Januar y 1996 GFK -1004B Problems During Power -Up The Ether net Interface may not transition directly to the Operational State upon power– up or restart. It may stop in another state or a fault may have been detected. Refer to the table below for possible states your Ethernet Inter fac[...]

2 2-11 GFK -1004B Chapter 2 Installing the Ethernet Interface Procedur e 3: Configuring the Ether net Interface with Logicmaster 90-70 (PLC Module Configuration) Before you can use the Ether net Inter face with the Series 90-70 PLC, you must define the Ether net Inter face to the PLC. This is called module configuration . This is done through the L[...]

2 2-12 T CP/IP Ether net Communications User ’s Manual – Januar y 1996 GFK -1004B T o configure the Ethernet Interface: Go to the I/O Configuration rack screen in the Logicmaster 90-70 Configuration P ackage, and follow the steps listed in the appropriate section below: PLC Systems with CPU F irmware V ersion 5.03 or later , or PLC Systems with[...]

2 2-13 GFK -1004B Chapter 2 Installing the Ethernet Interface 3. P ress ethnet ( F2 ) . Y our screen display will change to the one shown below . 4. Mak e sure Ether net Inter face IC697CMM741 is selected and press Enter . The configuration screen for the Ethernet Inter face will appear .[...]

2 2-14 T CP/IP Ether net Communications User ’s Manual – Januar y 1996 GFK -1004B Configuration Mode: This currently defaults to TCP/IP . If your Ethernet Inter face PROM version is 1.15 or earlier , or if its TCP/IP software is version 1.28 or earlier , you must use MMS-ETHERNET configuration mode. Status Address: The Status A ddress is the lo[...]

2 2-15 GFK -1004B Chapter 2 Installing the Ethernet Interface 5. Optionally , after you have assigned the IP address, etc., press P age Down to display the following screen. The Logicmaster 90-70 Configurator also allows you to optionally configure the MA C (Station) Address and Network Load Address in TCP/IP configuration mode. 6. P ress the Escap[...]

2 2-16 T CP/IP Ether net Communications User ’s Manual – Januar y 1996 GFK -1004B PLC Systems with CPU Firmware V ersions Prior to 5.03 In order to support TCP/IP configuration mode, you must have Logicmaster 90-70 release 6 and PLC CPU firmware version 5.03 or later . Certain CPU models (CPU 780, 788, and 789) cannot support firmware version 5[...]

2 2-17 GFK -1004B Chapter 2 Installing the Ethernet Interface 3. P ress Ethernet ( F2 ) . Y our screen display will change to the one shown below .[...]

2 2-18 T CP/IP Ether net Communications User ’s Manual – Januar y 1996 GFK -1004B 4. Mak e sure Ether net Inter face IC697CMM741 is selected and press Enter . Y ou will then see the screen shown below . 5. Move the cursor to the Config Mode field showing TCP/IP and press Ta b . This changes the field to MMS-ETHERNET . P ress Enter to accept the[...]

2 2-19 GFK -1004B Chapter 2 Installing the Ethernet Interface Configuration Mode: This defines the Logicmaster configuration mode. MMS-Ether net mode is required for Ethernet Interface fir mware 1.15 or earlier . Status Address: This is the location in PLC CPU memor y of the sixteen (16) LAN Inter face Status (LIS) bits. T o specify the location of[...]

2 2-20 T CP/IP Ether net Communications User ’s Manual – Januar y 1996 GFK -1004B Procedur e 4: Configuring and Downloading a Station F or the Ether net Inter face to become a fully Operational station, you must perfor m two GSM operations. Create a station configuration file for the Ethernet Inter face. Download the configuration file and comm[...]

2 2-21 GFK -1004B Chapter 2 Installing the Ethernet Interface Downloading a Station The software that handles the Ether net Inter face communication ser vices must be loaded into each Ethernet Inter face on the network. This software is loaded together with the configuration file for each station. The software can be loaded into the Ethernet Inter [...]

2 2-22 T CP/IP Ether net Communications User ’s Manual – Januar y 1996 GFK -1004B GSM Ethernet Interface MA C A ddress Y ou must configure a station with the MA C Addr ess of the Ether net Inter face you are go- ing to download. The MA C Addr ess of the station must match the MA C A ddress of the configuration to be down- loaded from the GSM Do[...]

2 2-23 GFK -1004B Chapter 2 Installing the Ethernet Interface Network Downloading If the GSM was in the Network Download mode when you selected Download Station, the download will proceed automatically , assuming the Ether net Inter face is connected to the Ether net network and is Online. When the network download is complete, the GSM remains in t[...]

2 2-24 T CP/IP Ether net Communications User ’s Manual – Januar y 1996 GFK -1004B Procedur e 5: T esting the Ether net Interfaces on the Network This procedure shows you how to verify operation of the physical network to provide the necessary foundation for reliable communications. This procedure will ensure that: The cable plant is functional,[...]

2 2-25 GFK -1004B Chapter 2 Installing the Ethernet Interface Invoking the Field Network T est Utility T o invok e the Field Network T est Utility you need to connect the GSM locally to one of the Ether net Inter faces on the network. R efer to Chapter 3, “ The GEnet System Manager ”, for instr uctions on installing the GSM software on a user s[...]

2 2-26 T CP/IP Ether net Communications User ’s Manual – Januar y 1996 GFK -1004B Running Field Network T est Once all stations are running the F ield Network T est Utility , you will use the Station Manager to run tests to verify that the cable plant is operating cor rectly and to examine statistics about network perfor mance. The procedure be[...]

2 2-27 GFK -1004B Chapter 2 Installing the Ethernet Interface 3. Clear the er ror log and LLC and MA C tallies in all GE F anuc test responde rs in the test. This step cannot be perfor med for non–GE F anuc devices using the Station Manager . This step can be done for all Ethernet Inter faces at one time by ex ecuting the following REM ote comman[...]

2 2-28 T CP/IP Ether net Communications User ’s Manual – Januar y 1996 GFK -1004B This TEST ALL command and report shows performance over the network between the initiating node and each responding node, at a rate comparable to what an application might experience. For further information, see the descriptions of the TEST and REPORT commands in[...]

2 2-29 GFK -1004B Chapter 2 Installing the Ethernet Interface The T ALLY L report provides more detailed information about faults than the TEST ALL command. Acceptable tally rates are indicated on the Network T est Data Sheet. Note that certain tallies should always be 0, while other tallies are acceptable if their average rate is not excessive. Re[...]

2 2-30 T CP/IP Ether net Communications User ’s Manual – Januar y 1996 GFK -1004B Procedur e 6: P inging the TCP/IP Interfaces on the Network PING (P ack et InterNet Grouper) is the name of a program used in the Inter net to test reachability of destinations by sending them an ICMP echo request and waiting for a reply . Most hosts, as nodes on [...]

2 2-31 GFK -1004B Chapter 2 Installing the Ethernet Interface 5. The most recent PING results (and the parameters used to obtain them) can be viewed using the REPP command. Both commands, as well as the STOPP command are described in detail in Chapter 5. Alter nately , remote Station Manager connection may be used. Again, refer to the section “Us[...]

3 section level 1 figure bi level 1 table_big level 1 3-1 GFK -1004B Chapter 3 The GEnet System Manager–Station Configuration This chapter describes how to install the GEnet System Manager (GSM), and how to use it to configure your Ethernet Inter face. The chapter includes an over view of the GSM and a detailed guide to the basic menus that are u[...]

3 3-2 T CP/IP Ether net Communications User ’s Manual – Januar y 1996 GFK -1004B What is the GSM? The GEnet System Manager (GSM) is a menu-driven software package that r uns on a user -provided personal computer (PC). The GSM is used to per form management func- tions for LAN Interfaces. The GSM software operates under the MS-DOS environment. T[...]

3 3-3 GFK -1004B Chapter 3 The GEnet System Manager–Station Configuration These Soft Switches are set to default values during manufacture of the LAN Interface and are retained indefinitely until changed by the user , normally via the Logicmaster 90 Configurator . F or a LAN Inter face, the Logicmaster 90 Configurator has access only to these Sof[...]

3 3-4 T CP/IP Ether net Communications User ’s Manual – Januar y 1996 GFK -1004B Section 1: Installing and Starting-Up the GSM This section describes the hardware requirements for r unning the GEnet System Manag- er (GSM) software, and tells you how to install the GSM on the hard disk of your per- sonal computer . T opics covered are: Hardware [...]

3 3-5 GFK -1004B Chapter 3 The GEnet System Manager–Station Configuration Installing the PC Network Card (for Network GSM Operation) The table below lists the 802.3/Ether net cards that GE F anuc has tested for proper net- work GSM operation. If you wish to access stations from the GSM across the network, you must have a network card or PCMCIA ad[...]

3 3-6 T CP/IP Ether net Communications User ’s Manual – Januar y 1996 GFK -1004B T able 3-2. Default PC Hardware Settings for 802.3/Ethernet Cards V endor V endor Model [R estrictions] Default Hardware Settings 3Com Etherlink II (3C503) I/O base address = 0x0300, IRQ3 3Com Etherlink 16 (3C507) I/O base address = 0x0300, IRQ3 3Com Etherlink/MC [[...]

3 3-7 GFK -1004B Chapter 3 The GEnet System Manager–Station Configuration 3. Create a directory for the GSM by typing: C:> mkdir gsm 4. Change the default director y to the GSM director y by typing: C:> cd gsm Note Do not simply copy all of the files from the GSM diskette. F ollow the installation procedure. 5. W ith the GSM director y as[...]

3 3-8 T CP/IP Ether net Communications User ’s Manual – Januar y 1996 GFK -1004B Setting-Up DOS System Files A fter you have completed the GSM software installation procedure, you will need to modify your DOS system files for proper operation of the GSM. Refer to the appropriate section below for setting-up your DOS system files. L ocal GSM Ope[...]

3 3-9 GFK -1004B Chapter 3 The GEnet System Manager–Station Configuration During GSM installation for network operation, sample DOS system configuration files will be created in the GSM directory . These files are, CONFIG.GSM AUTOEXEC.GSM PROTOCOL.GSM A fter installing the software, these files will contain the requirements for the DOS sys- tem f[...]

3 3-10 T CP/IP Ether net Communications User ’s Manual – Januar y 1996 GFK -1004B When an NDIS Application Already Exists T o set DOS system files when an NDIS network application already exists, you need to understand more about how an NDIS application is setup. The following files must be installed for an NDIS application. PROTMAN.xxx NDIS Pr[...]

3 3-11 GFK -1004B Chapter 3 The GEnet System Manager–Station Configuration 4. PROTOCOL.INI Do not copy PROTOCOL.GSM to PROTOCOL.INI; the e xisting network application will already have a PROTOCOL.INI file, and you would destroy its contents. The PROTOCOL.GSM file created during GSM installation contains a separate sec- tion for defining the opera[...]

3 3-12 T CP/IP Ether net Communications User ’s Manual – Januar y 1996 GFK -1004B Unusual Procedures Updating or Adding to Existing GSM Software Whenever you purchase the TCP/IP Ether net Software, whether for the first time or as an update, you receive all three parts: the Configuration Editor , the Communications Software, and the GSM Softwar[...]

3 3-13 GFK -1004B Chapter 3 The GEnet System Manager–Station Configuration Star ting-Up the GSM T o start-up the GSM software on the PC, follow the steps listed below: 1. Set the default director y to the GSM director y , and then type: C:GSM> gsm 2. P roceed past the copyright notice by pressing any key . The GSM will then prompt you for the[...]

3 3-14 T CP/IP Ether net Communications User ’s Manual – Januar y 1996 GFK -1004B Configure a Station provides the means for setting the various parameters of the LAN Inter face. The Configuration Editor is a menu-driven software package that is called from the GSM main menu. There is a unique Configuration Editor for each type of LAN Interface[...]

3 3-15 GFK -1004B Chapter 3 The GEnet System Manager–Station Configuration GSM K eyboard Functions The functions of the GSM k eys are shown in the table below . In each screen, pressing the Esc key will retur n you to the previous screen without saving changes. Note If you change the value of a field or fields you must press Alt-U to save the cha[...]

3 3-16 T CP/IP Ether net Communications User ’s Manual – Januar y 1996 GFK -1004B GSM Menu Structure The menu structure of the of the GEnet System Manager software is shown below . ** * These parameters are not normally changed by the user . ** Not applicable to the TCP/IP Ethernet Interface. Download Station Access Station Manager Configure a [...]

3 3-17 GFK -1004B Chapter 3 The GEnet System Manager–Station Configuration Section 2: Configuring a Station Aside from possibly using the GSM to access the Station Manager for field network test- ing, the first major GSM operation you will perfor m in bringing-up your network is con- figuring a station. W ithin the GSM there are various configura[...]

3 3-18 T CP/IP Ether net Communications User ’s Manual – Januar y 1996 GFK -1004B When the Edit configuration keys (Alt-E) are pressed in this menu, the GSM calls the Configuration Editor required for that specific Station T ype. Figure 3-4. Configure a Station Screen Creating a Station Configuration File 1. T ype in or select desired values fo[...]

3 3-19 GFK -1004B Chapter 3 The GEnet System Manager–Station Configuration Each LAN Interface is delivered with a Default Station Address already set. There are several ways to determine this value: Look at the label located on the LAN Interface Use the Station Manager NODE command. P ress the Restart button to see the MA C address appear on the [...]

3 3-20 T CP/IP Ether net Communications User ’s Manual – Januar y 1996 GFK -1004B Selecting a Station Configuration File Select a station by filling in the ST A TION_NAME field in one of three ways. T ype in the Station Name, or T ype in a << MA C Address>> specified as exactly 12 hexadecimal digits within a double set of brackets ([...]

3 3-21 GFK -1004B Chapter 3 The GEnet System Manager–Station Configuration Configuration Editor Menu for Series 90-70 PLCs Once a station has been defined in the Configure a Station Menu, you may proceed to the Configuration Editor Menu (by pressing Alt-E) to define that station’s communica- tion parameters in more detail. Or , you can return t[...]

3 3-22 T CP/IP Ether net Communications User ’s Manual – Januar y 1996 GFK -1004B TCP/IP P arameters Screen The TCP/IP Parameters screen is used to set the IP_ADDRESS of the station and if your net- work includes a gateway , the IP_NETWORK_MASK and the DEF A UL T_GA TEW A Y address. Figure 3-6. TCP/IP Parameters Screen The values for these para[...]

3 3-23 GFK -1004B Chapter 3 The GEnet System Manager–Station Configuration Determining If an IP Address Has Already Been Used It is ver y important not to duplicate IP addresses. T o deter mine if you have configured your Series 90-70 TCP/IP -Ether net station with the same IP address as another station, disconnect the station in question from th[...]

3 3-24 T CP/IP Ether net Communications User ’s Manual – Januar y 1996 GFK -1004B Advanced P arameters Menu The Advanced P arameters menu (shown below) provides access to the Data Link P aram- eters, the System P arameters, and the Station Manager password. These parameters should only be changed by authorized personnel. Figure 3-7. Advanced Pa[...]

3 3-25 GFK -1004B Chapter 3 The GEnet System Manager–Station Configuration Data Link P arameters Screen The Data Link P arameters Screen allows you to modify the Data Link Layer communica- tions parameters. In most cases the values of these parameters will remain the default values. The Data Link P arameters menu is shown below . Figure 3-8. Data[...]

3 3-26 T CP/IP Ether net Communications User ’s Manual – Januar y 1996 GFK -1004B Up to 8 Receive data Group Addresses may be programmed for frame reception. Multicast receive frames are accepted if they match one of these Group Addresses. ADDRESS - One of 8 Group Addresses used for reception of multicast frames. A 6-byte hexadecimal byte strin[...]

3 3-27 GFK -1004B Chapter 3 The GEnet System Manager–Station Configuration System P arameters Screen The System P arameters Screen selection is used to modify parameters which deter mine how the Ethernet Inter face allocates its available buffer memor y . This screen is also used to modify Station Manager parameters. The System P arameters Screen[...]

3 3-28 T CP/IP Ether net Communications User ’s Manual – Januar y 1996 GFK -1004B Buffer Size P ool 1 < Buffer Size P ool2 < Buffer Size P ool3 < Buffer Size P ool 4 The ranges for the Buffer P ool Parameter values are: BUFFER_POOL_1 - Buffer P ool 1 memor y allocation BUFFER SIZE - V alid range of 1 to 1024 bytes. Defaults to 44. Cor [...]

3 3-29 GFK -1004B Chapter 3 The GEnet System Manager–Station Configuration Section 3: Downloading a Station This section describes only the activities at the GSM associated with downloading a sta- tion. F or a complete procedure on downloading communication software and configu- ration information to a station, see Chapter 2, Procedure 4. Downloa[...]

3 3-30 T CP/IP Ether net Communications User ’s Manual – Januar y 1996 GFK -1004B A fter you enter the ST A TION_NAME, the GSM will download the communications soft- ware and configuration file over the serial link. It takes 5 minutes or more to serially load a station, but it is necessary only to per for m the procedure when you are per for m-[...]

3 3-31 GFK -1004B Chapter 3 The GEnet System Manager–Station Configuration The Downloader transfers three files to the LAN Interface (in this order): *.XFM - LAN Interface communications software. Cxxxxxx.xxx - LAN Interface configuration file. GO - Commands the LAN Interface to start ex ecution of loaded software. Before the LAN Inter face is do[...]

3 3-32 T CP/IP Ether net Communications User ’s Manual – Januar y 1996 GFK -1004B Section 4: A ccessing the Station Manager This section describes how to access the Station Manager software that resides on the Ether net Interface. Access Station Manager Screen The Access Station Manager Screen is used to access the Station Manager on the Ether-[...]

3 3-33 GFK -1004B Chapter 3 The GEnet System Manager–Station Configuration Section 5: Using the GSM Support F unctions This section describes the GSM support functions. The GSM Menu topics discussed in this section are: List All Stations List all Configured Applications Setup GSM Exit to DOS List All Stations Screen The List All Stations screen d[...]

3 3-34 T CP/IP Ether net Communications User ’s Manual – Januar y 1996 GFK -1004B The detailed infor mation about a specific station additionally includes: Configuration File Name Date and time Last configured Date and time Last Downloaded Station’s Load Group (with values selected by the Load Group) The Alt-S key is used to search the list o[...]

3 3-35 GFK -1004B Chapter 3 The GEnet System Manager–Station Configuration Setup GSM Menu The Setup GSM screen (shown below) includes the following functions. Change the password that must be entered to access the GSM main menu Set Download Mode (Local or Network) Set Station Manager Mode (Local or Network) Figure 3-13. Setup GSM Menu Changing th[...]

3 3-36 T CP/IP Ether net Communications User ’s Manual – Januar y 1996 GFK -1004B Set Download Mode Screen This screen per mits you to toggle the download mode between Local and Remote. T o Set the Download Mode: 1. Enter the Set Download Mode Screen. 2. P ress T ab to toggle the Mode. 3. P ress Alt-U to update. 4. P ress Esc to retur n to the [...]

4 section level 1 figure bi level 1 table_big level 1 4-1 GFK -1004B Chapter 4 Programming Communications R equests This chapter describes how to program PLC to PLC communications over the Ether net Network. Details of the COMMREQ function and the Channel commands are pres- ented here. The chapter is divided into 5 sections: Section 1: The Communic[...]

4 4-2 T CP/IP Ether net Communications User ’s Manual – Januar y 1996 GFK -1004B Section 1: The Communications R equest “ Communications Request” is a term used to describe all the user elements required for correctly initiating Channel Commands from a Series 90 PLC. This section describes the elements of the Communications Request. No prog[...]

4 4-3 GFK -1004B Chapter 4 Programming Communications Requests COMMREQ Function Block The COMMREQ F unction Block is the ladder instruction that triggers the ex ecution of the Channel Command. In the COMMREQ F unction Block, you specify the rack and slot location of the Ethernet Inter face and a pointer to a location in memor y that con- tains the [...]

4 4-4 T CP/IP Ether net Communications User ’s Manual – Januar y 1996 GFK -1004B Status Data There are several types of status available to the client PLC logic program. LAN Inter face Status Bits (LIS Bits): The LIS bits comprise bits 1-16 of an 80-bit status area.* The location of this 80-bit status area is assigned using the Logicmaster 90 C[...]

4 4-5 GFK -1004B Chapter 4 Programming Communications Requests Operation of the Communications R equest The figure and text below explains how a Communications Request is e x ecuted. The figure specifically illustrates the operation of an Establish Read Channel Command. Client Series 90–70 PLC CPU Backplane Ethernet Interface Server Series 90 PLC[...]

4 4-6 T CP/IP Ether net Communications User ’s Manual – Januar y 1996 GFK -1004B Section 2: The COMMREQ F unction Block and Command Block This section describes the programming structures common to all Communications Requests: the COMMREQ F unction Block and the Command Block. The COMMREQ F unction Block The Communications Request is triggered [...]

4 4-7 GFK -1004B Chapter 4 Programming Communications Requests T ASK: This must always be set to zero for the Ether net Interface Caution Entering a number other than zero for T ASK may cause the Ether net Inter face to fail. OK Output: The OK output is set if the PLC CPU was successful in handing off the COMMREQ to the Ethernet Inter face. FT Outp[...]

4 4-8 T CP/IP Ether net Communications User ’s Manual – Januar y 1996 GFK -1004B COMMREQ Status Word: The Ether net Inter face updates the CRS word to show success or failure of the command. Command words 3 and 4 specify the PLC memory location of the CRS word. (W ord 3) COMMREQ Status Word P ointer Memor y T ype: This word specifies the memor [...]

4 4-9 GFK -1004B Chapter 4 Programming Communications Requests Section 3: Channel Commands This section describes the Channel Commands. A detailed description and e xample of each channel command is included. There are five Channel Commands. 1. Establish Read Channel 2. Establish W rite Channel 3. Abort Channel 4. Retrieve Detailed Channel Status 5[...]

4 4-10 T CP/IP Ether net Communications User ’s Manual – Januar y 1996 GFK -1004B Retrieving Detailed Status on the Channel As discussed before, there are several for ms of status available to the ladder program. These are all discussed in Section 4. One form of status is obtained through the Retrieve Detailed Channel Status (RDC S) command des[...]

4 4-11 GFK -1004B Chapter 4 Programming Communications Requests Establish R ead Channel (2003) The Establish Read Channel Command requests that a channel be associated with a remote PLC and that data from the remote PLC be transferred (periodically) to the local PLC. The Command Block specifies the period, the number of reads from the remote to per[...]

4 4-12 T CP/IP Ether net Communications User ’s Manual – Januar y 1996 GFK -1004B (W ord 8) Channel Number: W ord 8 specifies the channel to be used for the read. This value must be in the range of 1 to 16. If the channel is out of range, a command error indication will be placed in the COMMREQ Status word. If the channel number is the same as [...]

4 4-13 GFK -1004B Chapter 4 Programming Communications Requests When the read period is ver y long (minutes or hours). In this case a shorter timeout value can be specified so the application doesn’t have to wait for the read period to expire before taking action. (W ord 13) Local PLC - Memory T ype: W ords 13-14 specify the location in the local[...]

4 4-14 T CP/IP Ether net Communications User ’s Manual – Januar y 1996 GFK -1004B memor y type is %R, this is the number of words. A maximum of 16384 bits/2048 bytes/1024 words of data may be specified. (W ord 18) R emote PLC - PLC (Node) Address T ype: W ord 18 specifies the format of the remote PLC address. In this release, W ord 18 must cont[...]

4 4-15 GFK -1004B Chapter 4 Programming Communications Requests Establish Write Channel (2004) The Establish W rite Channel command requests that a channel be connected to a remote PLC and that data from the local PLC be transferred (periodically) to the remote PLC. The Command Block specifies the period, the number of writes to the server to per f[...]

4 4-16 T CP/IP Ether net Communications User ’s Manual – Januar y 1996 GFK -1004B (W ord 8) Channel Number: W ord 8 specifies the channel to be used for the write. This value must be in the range of 1 to 16. If the channel is out of range, a command error indication will be placed in the COMMREQ Status word. If the channel number is the same as[...]

4 4-17 GFK -1004B Chapter 4 Programming Communications Requests (W ord 14) Local PLC - Memory Star ting Address: W ord 14 specifies the starting address in the local PLC from which the data is to be written (1-based). (W ord 15) Remote PLC - Memor y T ype: W ords 15-16 specify the memor y type and starting address in the remote PLC to which the dat[...]

4 4-18 T CP/IP Ether net Communications User ’s Manual – Januar y 1996 GFK -1004B Send Information R eport (2010) The Send Infor mation Report COMMREQ requests that a particular block of memory within the PLC CPU reference tables be transferred periodically from an Ether net Inter face (SR TP Client) to a Host Application SR TP Ser ver . The Co[...]

4 4-19 GFK -1004B Chapter 4 Programming Communications Requests indication will be placed in the COMMREQ Status word. If the channel number is the same as a channel already in use, the channel will be re-tasked to per form this new command. (W ord 9) Number of Send Repetitions: W ord 9 specifies the number of transfers to be per for med before auto[...]

4 4-20 T CP/IP Ether net Communications User ’s Manual – Januar y 1996 GFK -1004B (W ord 15) Local PLC - Number of Memory Units: W ord 15 specifies the number of memor y units that are to be transfer red. The units associated with the memor y may be bits, bytes, or words depending on the memory type specified in W ord 13. F or example, if the m[...]

4 4-21 GFK -1004B Chapter 4 Programming Communications Requests Abor t Channel (2001) The Abort Channel command immediately disconnects an active channel from its remote PLC and renders the channel idle. The Channel T ransfer bit, the Channel Er ror bit, and the Detailed Channel Status words for the channel are set to zero. Example Command Block Ab[...]

4 4-22 T CP/IP Ether net Communications User ’s Manual – Januar y 1996 GFK -1004B Retrieve Detailed Channel Status (2002) The Retrieve Detailed Channel Status command requests that the current Detailed Channel Status words be returned for a channel. The Detailed Channel Status words contain an active/inactive channel indicator and the last chan[...]

4 4-23 GFK -1004B Chapter 4 Programming Communications Requests (W ord 10) Local PLC - Memory Star ting Address: Starting address to store the Detailed Channel Status words. F or more information on detailed channel status, see Section 4. Note F or the Abort Channel, Retrieve Detailed Channel Status, and Assign Channel Status V ector commands, no a[...]

4 4-24 T CP/IP Ether net Communications User ’s Manual – Januar y 1996 GFK -1004B Assign Channel Status V ector (2000) The Assign Channel Status V ector (A CSV) command specifies the location in local PLC CPU reference table memor y of the sixty-four (64) Channel Status bits. This command is r equir ed for COMMREQ support when the Ethernet Inte[...]

4 4-25 GFK -1004B Chapter 4 Programming Communications Requests Section 4: Status Data This section describes all the status data that is available to the ladder program to deter- mine the state of the Ethernet Inter face and its channels. T ypes of Status Data There are four main types of status data available to your ladder program. 1. OK Output [...]

4 4-26 T CP/IP Ether net Communications User ’s Manual – Januar y 1996 GFK -1004B The COMMREQ Status word (CRS word) is returned from the Ether net Interface to the CPU immediately if the Command Block contains a syntax error or if the command is local. F or remote commands with no syntax er ror , it is retur ned either after the chan- nel is e[...]

4 4-27 GFK -1004B Chapter 4 Programming Communications Requests Note If you use the Logicmaster “MMS-Ethernet configuration mode” (instead of “TCP/IP configuration mode”) you will only have the sixteen (16) LIS bits transferred automatically from the Ether net Inter face to the PLC CPU memor y on each input scan. Y ou may assign an addition[...]

4 4-28 T CP/IP Ether net Communications User ’s Manual – Januar y 1996 GFK -1004B Each channel has a dedicated pair of bits as follows: (Status Bits 17, 19, 21 ... 47) Data T ransfer Bit: This bit is normally set to 0. It is pulsed to 1 and back to 0 on successive PLC scans each time a transfer completes successfully . Do not assume that when t[...]

4 4-29 GFK -1004B Chapter 4 Programming Communications Requests Communications Status W ords The COMMREQ Status word (CRS word) and the first word of the two Detailed Chan- nel Status words (DCS words) report status and errors in the same for mat, as shown be- low . The second word of the DCS words indicates when the channel is active. The CRS word[...]

4 4-30 T CP/IP Ether net Communications User ’s Manual – Januar y 1996 GFK -1004B the COMMREQ function and then check for a non-zero value indicating that the Ether net Interface is responding to the COMMREQ. A good way to do this is to use a MO VE WORD function block to zero the CRS word. 3. A status code of 1 in the low byte and 0 in the high[...]

4 4-31 GFK -1004B Chapter 4 Programming Communications Requests Minor Error Codes The meaning of each Minor Error Code depends upon the Major Er ror Code for which it is defined. Consult the appropriate Minor Error Code table for the indicated Major Er ror Code. T able 4-5. Minor Error Codes for Major Error Codes 05H (at R emote Server PLC) and 85H[...]

4 4-32 T CP/IP Ether net Communications User ’s Manual – Januar y 1996 GFK -1004B T able 4-5. Minor Error Codes for Major Error Codes 5H and 85H (Continued) Err or Status Service Request Err or Description (He xadecimal) f705H/f785H Required to log in to a task for ser vice. f805H/f885H Invalid task name referenced. f905H/f985H T ask address ou[...]

4 4-33 GFK -1004B Chapter 4 Programming Communications Requests T able 4-7. Minor Error Codes for Major Error Code 90H (at Client PLC) Err or Status Application Interface Er r or Description (He xadecimal) 0190H T imeou t expire d bef ore tr ansf e r comp let e d; s t ill wait in g on t ran sf er . 0290H P eriod expired before transfer completed; s[...]

4 4-34 T CP/IP Ether net Communications User ’s Manual – Januar y 1996 GFK -1004B Section 5: Controlling Communications in the L adder Program This section provides tips on how to control communications in your ladder program. Only segments of actual ladder logic are included. F or a sample of a complete working program, see Appendix D. T opics[...]

4 4-35 GFK -1004B Chapter 4 Programming Communications Requests The ladder program segment below illustrates how to incorporate these important points in your program. Note The input values for the Block Move F unctions in this e xample are taken from the Establish Read Channel Command example in Section 3 of this chapter . Nicknames have used in t[...]

4 4-36 T CP/IP Ether net Communications User ’s Manual – Januar y 1996 GFK -1004B | << RUNG 5 >> | |HEALTHY READREQ +————–+ +——] [—————] [———+BLKMV+— | | INT | | | | | CONST —+IN1 Q+—%R00322 | +00000 | | | | | | CONST —+IN2 | | +00001 | | | | | | CONST —+IN3 | | +00000 | | | | | | CONST —+IN[...]

4 4-37 GFK -1004B Chapter 4 Programming Communications Requests The SYSID field of the COMMREQ F unction Block defines the target rack and slot of the Ether net Inter face to receive the command data. The first two digits of SYSID (00 in this example) indicate the rack number , the last two digits (04 in this example) indicate the slot number of th[...]

4 4-38 T CP/IP Ether net Communications User ’s Manual – Januar y 1996 GFK -1004B Monitoring the Communications Channel Once you have a working ladder program, you can use the status data to monitor your communications activity and take the desired action upon certain events. The primary indicators of a communications channel are the Channel St[...]

4 4-39 GFK -1004B Chapter 4 Programming Communications Requests Sequencing Communications R equests If the Ether net Interface receives Command Blocks from the PLC faster than the Inter- face can process them, the Interface will log an e xception event 08, Entry 2=0024 and will log the PLC F ault T able entr y: “ Backplane Communications with PLC[...]

5 section level 1 figure bi level 1 table_big level 1 5-1 GFK -1004B Chapter 5 The Station Manager This chapter describes how to access and use the Station Manager software which re- sides on the Ether net Inter face. Each command is also defined here. The chapter is di- vided into three sections. Section 1. Accessing the Station Manager Section 2.[...]

5 5-2 T CP/IP Ether net Communications User ’s Manual – Januar y 1996 GFK -1004B Section 1: A ccessing the Station Manager The Station Manager on the Ethernet Inter face can be accessed in three primar y ways: 1. Through the 9–pin serial port on the Ether net Inter face by a GEnet System Manager (GSM) in Local Station Manager Mode or by an AS[...]

5 5-3 GFK -1004B Chapter 5 The Station Manager a45168 TRANSCEIVER ETHERNET INTERF ACE ST A TION MANAGER SERIES 90-70 PLC RS-232 SERIAL LINK 802.3 LAN GEnet SYSTEM MANAGER in Local Station Manager Mode (or an ASCII T erminal) Must be the REM (Remote) Command to access Station Manager with MAC Address 080019010020 MAC Address 080019010020 TRANSCEIVER[...]

5 5-4 T CP/IP Ether net Communications User ’s Manual – Januar y 1996 GFK -1004B Note When you enter the Local Station Manager or the Local Downloader , the GSM automatically configures COM1 of the PC as follows: 9600 bits per second 8 data bits No parity 1 stop bit COM1 will retain this configuration even after exiting the Local Station Manage[...]

5 5-5 GFK -1004B Chapter 5 The Station Manager Section 2: Using the Station Manager The Station Manager commands are divided into two groups: Monitor commands Modify commands The Monitor commands provide infor mation about the station and the network. Execut- ing these commands will not affect the operation of the station or the network, and they a[...]

5 5-6 T CP/IP Ether net Communications User ’s Manual – Januar y 1996 GFK -1004B Using the Monitor Commands All of the Monitor commands can be ex ecuted from either the Monitor “>” prompt or the Modify ”=” prompt. T o display a list of the Monitor commands on the screen, type: HELP <RET> or ? <RET> The following table pro[...]

5 5-7 GFK -1004B Chapter 5 The Station Manager Using the Monitor Commands to T roubleshoot the Network There are three Monitor commands that are especially useful to troubleshoot the net- work: The NODE command The EXS command The LOG command The T ALL Y command NODE Command: The NODE command displays the TCP/IP Ethernet sign- on mes- sage, identif[...]

5 5-8 T CP/IP Ether net Communications User ’s Manual – Januar y 1996 GFK -1004B T o list the Monitor commands and Modify commands on the screen, type: HELP <RET> or ? <RET> The following table provides a brief description of the Modify commands. T able 5-2. Modify Commands Command Description chbps Change serial port data rate chda[...]

5 5-9 GFK -1004B Chapter 5 The Station Manager mand. All arguments to the commands, will be automatically converted to all lower case characters unless they are enclosed in double quotation marks (e.g., “ A ”). T ask Identification Several commands refer to “tasks” or subsystems of the operating software. Each task has a unique identifying [...]

5 5-10 T CP/IP Ether net Communications User ’s Manual – Januar y 1996 GFK -1004B Byte String V alues Byte strings represent each successive byte as a pair of hexadecimal digits enclosed in double angle brack ets (<<...>>). An examples of a byte string output is shown below . MAC address = <<080019010842>> IP Address IP [...]

5 5-11 GFK -1004B Chapter 5 The Station Manager Station Manager in Utility Programs The Ether net Interface has two utility functions provided as a part of the PROM-based software. These utilities allow selected station management functions to be perfor med, even when no operating software is loaded. This allows the Ethernet Inter face hard- ware a[...]

5 5-12 T CP/IP Ether net Communications User ’s Manual – Januar y 1996 GFK -1004B PROM/software versions are incompatible, or station MA C address in soft switches does not match downloaded configuration. T able 5-4. Soft Switch Entr y Utility Commands Command R estrictions bps chbps chdate (Not recommended if the PLC CPU is configured properly[...]

5 5-13 GFK -1004B Chapter 5 The Station Manager Field Network T est Utility It is often useful to check the proper operation of the network before all of the station configuration parameters are finalized. The Field Network T est utility provides access to a subset of the Station Manager commands that allow the station to operate as a mem- ber of t[...]

5 5-14 T CP/IP Ether net Communications User ’s Manual – Januar y 1996 GFK -1004B T able 5-5. Field Network T est Utility Commands Command R estrictions bps chbps chdate (Not recommended if the PLC CPU is configured properly .) chsosw (Not recommended if the PLC CPU is configured properly .) chtime (Not recommended if the PLC CPU is configured [...]

5 5-15 GFK -1004B Chapter 5 The Station Manager Section 3: Command Descriptions Symbols are used to denote options or alter natives in the command parameters. These symbols are used to help give a clear and complete description of the command and are not part of the command. The use of these symbols is briefly described below: Ar guments to command[...]

5 5-16 T CP/IP Ether net Communications User ’s Manual – Januar y 1996 GFK -1004B CHANNEL Command The CHANNEL command has the for m: CHANNEL [<channel number>] This command displays detailed information about a specified communication channel (activated via COMMREQ command) originating within the local PLC. A typical CHANNEL command for a[...]

5 5-17 GFK -1004B Chapter 5 The Station Manager BPS Command The BPS command has the for m: BPS This command causes the cur rent serial port data rate to be displayed. A typical BPS command is shown below: > bps bps = 9600 CHBPS Command The CHBPS command has the for m: CHBPS { 9600 | 2400 | 1200 | 300 } where one of the data rate selection values[...]

5 5-18 T CP/IP Ether net Communications User ’s Manual – Januar y 1996 GFK -1004B CHL TIME Command The CHL TIME command has the form: CHLTIME <minutes> where <minutes> is a login timeout value expressed in minutes which has a range of 0 to 32767. The CHL TIME command is used to change the login timeout value. This change remains in [...]

5 5-19 GFK -1004B Chapter 5 The Station Manager In TCP/IP configuration mode, the only permitted use of CHSOSW is CHSOSW MMS MODE. This changes the configuration mode to MMS-ETHERNET . The Soft Switch data parameters must be entered as specified above. The parameter label (mac, ldsrc, lanonline, bponline, ldmac, mms, or pgmr) must precede the new p[...]

5 5-20 T CP/IP Ether net Communications User ’s Manual – Januar y 1996 GFK -1004B If the Soft Switches have been deter mined to be invalid, the Soft Switch Entr y utility is entered upon power -up or restart. Once in this utility , you MUST correct the problem either with the Logicmaster 90 Configurator or with a CHSOSW command before e xit - i[...]

5 5-21 GFK -1004B Chapter 5 The Station Manager CLEAR Command The CLEAR command has the for m: CLEAR { EXS | LOG | TALLY | HEAP } The CLEAR command sets various Ether net Inter face data str uctures to initial values, usually zeros. If the CLEAR EXS command is entered, the Extended Status Buffer is cleared to an initial state where only the 2 softw[...]

5 5-22 T CP/IP Ether net Communications User ’s Manual – Januar y 1996 GFK -1004B DA TE Command The D A TE command has the form: DATE This command causes the current system date to be displayed. This date is used in gen- erating time stamps for the Exception Log. The initial value of the date is read from the PLC on Restart or , if unavailable,[...]

5 5-23 GFK -1004B Chapter 5 The Station Manager “Modify Commands”). If you are not logged in, you will not see the modify command listing. A typical HELP command when you are not logged in, i.e., you are in Monitor level, is shown below: > help <<< Monitor Commands >>> ? bps channel date exs help log login ltime prog node s[...]

5 5-24 T CP/IP Ether net Communications User ’s Manual – Januar y 1996 GFK -1004B L OAD Command The LOAD command has the for m: LOAD Th e LOAD comman d causes th e Eth er n et In te r face to ent er the “l oad ” state as de sc ri bed in Chapte r 2, In stal l ation Pr ocedure 4: Conf i guri ng an d Do wnloadi ng a Station. A fter th e LOAD c[...]

5 5-25 GFK -1004B Chapter 5 The Station Manager T able 5-9. Log Event Definitions Log Event (Hexadecimal) Cause 1 P owerup. A log entr y of this event will appear ever y time the Ethernet Interface is restarted or powered up. 2 System events. 8 PLC Driver events. b Service Agent events. c LLC events. 11 IP Layer events 12 TCP Layer events 16 ARP La[...]

5 5-26 T CP/IP Ether net Communications User ’s Manual – Januar y 1996 GFK -1004B L OGOUT Command The L OGOUT command has the form: LOGOUT This command causes the secure login to be terminated. Any Modify commands en- tered after the logout will receive an error message. Logging out causes the login time- out value to retur n to 10 minutes. A t[...]

5 5-27 GFK -1004B Chapter 5 The Station Manager NODE Command The NODE command has the for m: NODE This command causes the TCP/IP Ethernet Interface sign- on message to be printed out on the screen. When the TCP/IP Ethernet Inter face is ex ecuting the Soft Switch Entr y Utility , the reason that the utility was entered is also displayed. A typical [...]

5 5-28 T CP/IP Ether net Communications User ’s Manual – Januar y 1996 GFK -1004B A typical PING command is shown below . = ping 3.16.18.76 10 <<< Ping Results >>> Command: ping 3.0.0.1 10 100 64 Remote IP Address = 3.0.0.1, Sent = 10, Received = 10, No Response = 0 Round-trip (ms) min/avg/max 0/1/10 The bounds for <cnt>[...]

5 5-29 GFK -1004B Chapter 5 The Station Manager The LOGIN command is treated as a special case when it is specified in the REM com- mand. The following command is used to login to a remote device. REM <node> LOGIN <password> Note that this prevents the prompt for the password value and displays the remote password in a readable form. No[...]

5 5-30 T CP/IP Ether net Communications User ’s Manual – Januar y 1996 GFK -1004B “ Response with er ror ” refers to frames that were received, i.e., they were included in the count of “Responses received”, The initiating node compares the test data of all re- sponses to the current test data (which always varies from the preceding fram[...]

5 5-31 GFK -1004B Chapter 5 The Station Manager SHOW Command The SHOW command has the for m: SHOW { <parm name> | PARMS <task(s)> } where <par m name> is the name of one of the parameters from T able 5-10. or P ARMS is entered just as shown and <tasks(s)> is a set of one or more task identifier letters from the T able 5-3. T[...]

5 5-32 T CP/IP Ether net Communications User ’s Manual – Januar y 1996 GFK -1004B Configuration P arameters T able 5-10. Configuration Parameters P arameter Description Default V alue DEC HEX System Memor y Configuration P arameters balloc1 Buffer pool 1 percent 11 000B balloc2 Buffer pool 2 percent 12 000C balloc3 Buffer pool 3 percent 43 002B[...]

5 5-33 GFK -1004B Chapter 5 The Station Manager T able 5-10. Configuration Parameters - Continued P arameter Description Default V alue DEC HEX IP Configuration P arameters iaddr Local IP address * 0.0.0.0 inetmask Subnet Mask * 0.0.0.0 idefgateway Default Gateway * 0.0.0.0 iname server Name Ser ver 0.0.0.0 ittl T ime to live 69 0040 ifrag_q_sz F r[...]

5 5-34 T CP/IP Ether net Communications User ’s Manual – Januar y 1996 GFK -1004B SOSW Command (Not recommended if the PLC CPU is configured properly .) This command displays the cur rent setting of the Ether net Inter face Soft Switches or a message indicating that no Soft Switch values are defined. If not defined, the operator must set Soft S[...]

5 5-35 GFK -1004B Chapter 5 The Station Manager STOPP Command The STOPP command has the for m: STOPP This command causes an active PING sequence to stop at its ne xt iteration and to print the results of the ter minated test. It is used to ter minate a long r unning PING sequence. STOPT Command The STOPT command has the for m: STOPT This command ca[...]

5 5-36 T CP/IP Ether net Communications User ’s Manual – Januar y 1996 GFK -1004B T ALL Y Command The T ALL Y command has the for m: TALLY <task(s)> where <task(s)> is one or more task identification letters from T able 5-3 This command causes the current value of the tallies for the specified task or tasks to be displayed. Some of [...]

5 5-37 GFK -1004B Chapter 5 The Station Manager T able 5-12. Address R esolution Protocol (ARP) Driver T allies (T ally f) T ally Meaning InReq The number of ARP requests received by ARP . InRsp The number of ARP responses received by ARP . InEr rors The number of ARP pack ets received where the protocol or hardware types do not match the types of [...]

5 5-38 T CP/IP Ether net Communications User ’s Manual – Januar y 1996 GFK -1004B T able 5-14. Internet Protocol (IP) T allies (T ally i) T ally Meaning F orward (ipF orwarding) The indication of whether this entity is acting as an IP gateway with respect to the forwarding of datagrams DefltTTL (ipDefaultTTL) The default value inserted into the[...]

5 5-39 GFK -1004B Chapter 5 The Station Manager T able 5-15. Internet Control Message Protocol (ICMP) T allies (T ally j) T ally Meaning InMsgs (icmpInMsgs) The total number of ICMP messages received. InEr rors (icmpInEr rors) The number of ICMP messages received that have errors (bad checksums, etc.). InDstUnr (icmpInDestUnreachs) The number of IC[...]

5 5-40 T CP/IP Ether net Communications User ’s Manual – Januar y 1996 GFK -1004B T able 5-16. Data Link T allies (par t of T ally l) T ally Meaning Unreg Number of 802.3 frames received and discarded because the destination LSAP was not configured in the node. Lsap0 Number of frames received and discarded because the destination LSAP had the v[...]

5 5-41 GFK -1004B Chapter 5 The Station Manager T able 5-18. Ser vice R equest T ransfer Protocol (SRTP) Server T allies (T ally v) T ally Meaning InPDU The total number of SRTP PDUs received (both good and bad PDUs). OutPDU The total number of SRTP PDUs sent. BadPDU The number of bad PDUs received. InConRq The number of Connect Request PDUs receiv[...]

5 5-42 T CP/IP Ether net Communications User ’s Manual – Januar y 1996 GFK -1004B TEST Command The TEST command has the for m: TEST { <node> | ALL } [<cnt> [<sch> [<len> [<pat>]]]] where <node> is a destination MA C address and ALL is a synonym for the broadcast address, ffffffffffff . <cnt> is an optio[...]

5 5-43 GFK -1004B Chapter 5 The Station Manager A typical TEST command is shown below: Page 1 of 1 = test 0800190100fb 100H Test initiated = <<< Test Results >>> Command: test <<08001901001f>> 100H 32H 1H ALT Init node: <<08001901001f>> Frames sent : 100H Nodes responding : 1H Responding nodes Response recd[...]

5 5-44 T CP/IP Ether net Communications User ’s Manual – Januar y 1996 GFK -1004B The identifier “!” disables all tracing and should only be used by itself . This command causes a diagnostic trace of the specified task or tasks to be displayed at the ter minal where the TRA CE command is invok ed. This trace infor mation shows each protocol[...]

6 section level 1 figure bi35 level 1 table_big level 1 6-1 GFK -1004B Chapter 6 T roubleshooting This chapter is a guide to troubleshooting and problem isolation for the Series 90-70 TCP/IP Ethernet Inter faces. This chapter includes the sections listed below: Over view Using this Chapter What to do if you Cannot Solve the Problem The P ower-Up St[...]

6 6-2 T CP/IP Ether net Communications User ’s Manual – Januar y 1996 GFK -1004B Also, when displaying a PLC F ault T able entr y on the Logicmaster 90-70, striking <CTRL -F> will display an additional line of numeric data on the Message Line (third line from the top). F or GEnet Ether net Inter faces the leftmost 16 digits of the long st[...]

6 6-3 GFK -1004B Chapter 6 T roubleshooting A NODE command at the Station Manager will indicate “Soft Switch Entry Utility ”. The Station Manager prompt in this case is an asterisk (“*”). 3. F ield Network T est State - T est frames may be ex changed with other nodes on the network, using a factory-set configuration. The MODULE OK LED is ON[...]

6 6-4 T CP/IP Ether net Communications User ’s Manual – Januar y 1996 GFK -1004B The figure below shows the control flow upon restarting the Ethernet Inter face. This flow determines the state of the Ether net Inter face. Soft Switch Entry Utility Power Up/ Restart Certain Exceptions Detected a45163 Soft Switches OK? Pass Issue ”@” Station [...]

6 6-5 GFK -1004B Chapter 6 T roubleshooting The Power -Up State When power is cycled on the Series 90-70 PLC, or whenever the Ether net Interface is restarted, power -up diagnostics run. Diagnostics running is indicated by the MODULE OK LED blinking fast, while the other LEDs remain OFF . If the Ether net Inter face detects an er ror in the hardwar[...]

6 6-6 T CP/IP Ether net Communications User ’s Manual – Januar y 1996 GFK -1004B The operator must correct the fault forcing entry into this state before the Ether net Inter face may proceed. In most cases this may be done by using the Logicmaster 90-70 Configurator or the Station Manager CHSOSW command. It cannot be perfor med remotely from th[...]

6 6-7 GFK -1004B Chapter 6 T roubleshooting The Loader State The Loader State is indicated by the MODULE OK LED ON and the ST A TUS OK LED blinking. The ONLINE LED may go on and off while the Ethernet Inter face waits for a download to start. The table below shows the LED patterns for the Loader State and describes the expected progression of the L[...]

6 6-8 T CP/IP Ether net Communications User ’s Manual – Januar y 1996 GFK -1004B The Operational State The Operational State is the state of nor mal operation of the Ether net Interface. This section identifies the possible symptoms of problems which may occur while the module is operating. During nor mal operation of the Ether net Interface, t[...]

6 6-9 GFK -1004B Chapter 6 T roubleshooting Count - The Count column contains a repetition count for the event. If events which are identical occur regularly , they might other wise flood the log with useless entries. Instead of recording each repeated event in detail, the log simply keeps the time of the latest event and a count of the number of r[...]

6 6-10 T CP/IP Ether net Communications User ’s Manual – Januar y 1996 GFK -1004B T able 6-8. T roubleshooting with ONLINE LED ON LED Indicators P ossible Cause and R esolution The ONLINE LED is ON, but there is no network activity . There are several possible causes if a station cannot transfer data on the network. These causes are described b[...]

6 6-11 GFK -1004B Chapter 6 T roubleshooting T able 6-10. Exception Log Event Codes Log Event Code P ossible Cause and R esolution Event “1” P owerup This is an event logged on every initialization of the Ethernet Inter face. This event is meant to indicate the boundaries between Restarts. By checking the count for this event, you may find how [...]

6 6-12 T CP/IP Ether net Communications User ’s Manual – Januar y 1996 GFK -1004B T able 6-10. Exception Log Event Codes - Continued Log Event Code P ossible Cause and R esolution Event “2” System events (Continued) System Er ror: 03 “LAN PROM/software mismatch; r unning soft Sw util” This error indicates that an outdated configuration [...]

6 6-13 GFK -1004B Chapter 6 T roubleshooting T able 6-10. Exception Log Event Codes - Continued Log Event Code P ossible Cause and R esolution Event “2” System events (Continued) System Error: 0a “Unsupported feature in configuration” The PLC CPU fir mware does not meet the minimum version level required by the Ether net communications soft[...]

6 6-14 T CP/IP Ether net Communications User ’s Manual – Januar y 1996 GFK -1004B T able 6-10. Exception Log Event Codes - Continued Log Event Code P ossible Cause and R esolution Event “2” System events (Continued) System Er ror: 3e7 “LAN I/F can’t init - check parms; r unning soft Sw util” This er ror is caused by a request to relea[...]

6 6-15 GFK -1004B Chapter 6 T roubleshooting T able 6-10. Exception Log Event Codes - Continued Log Event Code P ossible Cause and R esolution Event “8” PLC Driver events This event is logged by the PLC Backplane Driver when an unexpected event occurs. Entries 1 and 6 of the event log will be zero. F or some events, Entries 3, 4 and 5 will give[...]

6 6-16 T CP/IP Ether net Communications User ’s Manual – Januar y 1996 GFK -1004B T able 6-10. Exception Log Event Codes - Continued Log Event Code P ossible Cause and R esolution Event “8” PLC Driver events (Continued) 22 “ Backplane communications with PLC fault; lost request” QAlloc call failed. Entr y 4 contains the byte size reques[...]

6 6-17 GFK -1004B Chapter 6 T roubleshooting T able 6-10. Exception Log Event Codes - Continued Log Event Code P ossible Cause and R esolution Event “8” PLC Driver events (Continued) 36 “Module state doesn’t per mit Comm–Req; request discarded” COMMREQs are not allowed if no Soft Switches have been received. 37 “LAN System-Software Fa[...]

6 6-18 T CP/IP Ether net Communications User ’s Manual – Januar y 1996 GFK -1004B T able 6-10. Exception Log Event Codes - Continued Log Event Code P ossible Cause and R esolution Event “c” LLC events This event is logged when the LLC layer encounters an une xpected condition. Entr y 2 of the logged event contains the er ror code as shown b[...]

6 6-19 GFK -1004B Chapter 6 T roubleshooting T able 6-10. Exception Log Event Codes - Continued Log Event Code P ossible Cause and R esolution Event “c” LLC events (Continued) 10a “LAN Severe Network Problem; A ttempting Recover y ”: Repeated collisions caused the transmitter to fail 16 attempts to send a frame. If the LAN stays Offline, it[...]

6 6-20 T CP/IP Ether net Communications User ’s Manual – Januar y 1996 GFK -1004B T able 6-10. Exception Log Event Codes - Continued Log Event Code P ossible Cause and R esolution Event “c” LLC events (Continued) 120* “LAN Controller Fault; Restarted LAN I/F ” or 121* “LAN Interface Hardware F ailure; Switched Off Network”: F use F1[...]

6 6-21 GFK -1004B Chapter 6 T roubleshooting T able 6-10. Exception Log Event Codes - Continued Log Event Code P ossible Cause and R esolution Event “11” IP events This event is logged by the Internet Protocol (IP) layer . Entr y 3 of any IP ex ception is a code uniquely identifying the software component of IP which reported the ex ception. En[...]

6 6-22 T CP/IP Ether net Communications User ’s Manual – Januar y 1996 GFK -1004B T able 6-10. Exception Log Event Codes - Continued Log Event Code P ossible Cause and R esolution Event “12” TCP events This event is logged by the (T ransmission Control Protocol (TCP) layer . Entr y 1 will always be zero. Entr y 2 identifies the type of er r[...]

6 6-23 GFK -1004B Chapter 6 T roubleshooting T able 6-10. Exception Log Event Codes - Continued Log Event Code P ossible Cause and R esolution Event “12” TCP events (Continued) f “ Connection to remote node failed; resuming” This er ror is reported when an RST has been received. If the error persists, verify that applications are using prop[...]

6 6-24 T CP/IP Ether net Communications User ’s Manual – Januar y 1996 GFK -1004B T able 6-10. Exception Log Event Codes - Continued Log Event Code P ossible Cause and R esolution Event ”12” TCP events (Continued) 18 “ Connection to remote node failed; resuming” Sent RST in tcpacked( ). Entr y 3 is the endpoint (TCP connection identifie[...]

6 6-25 GFK -1004B Chapter 6 T roubleshooting T able 6-10. Exception Log Event Codes - Continued Log Event Code P ossible Cause and R esolution Event “16” ARP events This event is logged by the A ddress Resolution Protocol (ARP) layer . Entr y 1 will always be zero. Entr y 3 of any ARP ex ception is a code uniquely identifying the software compo[...]

6 6-26 T CP/IP Ether net Communications User ’s Manual – Januar y 1996 GFK -1004B T able 6-10. Exception Log Event Codes - Continued Log Event Code P ossible Cause and R esolution Event “18” ICMP events Entr y 3 of any Internet Control Message P rotocol (ICMP) ex ception is a code uniquely identifying the software component of ICMP which re[...]

6 6-27 GFK -1004B Chapter 6 T roubleshooting T able 6-10. Exception Log Event Codes - Continued Log Event Code P ossible Cause and R esolution Event “1b” SR TP Ser ver events This event is logged by the Service Request T ransfer Protocol (SRTP) Ser ver mod- ule when an ex ceptional condition occurs. Entr y 1 will always be zero. Entr y 2 contai[...]

6 6-28 T CP/IP Ether net Communications User ’s Manual – Januar y 1996 GFK -1004B T able 6-10. Exception Log Event Codes - Continued Log Event Code P ossible Cause and R esolution Event “1b” SR TP Ser ver events (Continued) e-13 “Backplane communications with PLC fault; lost request” The Backplane (PLC) Driver module retur ned bad statu[...]

6 6-29 GFK -1004B Chapter 6 T roubleshooting T able 6-10. Exception Log Event Codes - Continued Log Event Code P ossible Cause and R esolution Event “1b” SR TP ser ver event (Continued) 20 “LAN system-software fault; resuming” Internal er ror: A work block with NULL transaction and connection machine pointers was detected. Entr y 4 contains[...]

6 6-30 T CP/IP Ether net Communications User ’s Manual – Januar y 1996 GFK -1004B T able 6-10. Exception Log Event Codes - Continued Log Event Code P ossible Cause and R esolution Event “1b” SR TP ser ver event (Continued) 28 “ Bad remote application request; discarded request” A PDU arrived with a non-zero data_length field, but was of[...]

6 6-31 GFK -1004B Chapter 6 T roubleshooting T able 6-10. Exception Log Event Codes - Continued Log Event Code P ossible Cause and R esolution Event “1b” SR TP Ser ver events (Continued) 35 “LAN system-software fault; resuming” An attempt to write more TCP data for a transaction machine failed. 36 “LAN system-software fault; resuming” I[...]

6 6-32 T CP/IP Ether net Communications User ’s Manual – Januar y 1996 GFK -1004B T able 6-10. Exception Log Event Codes - Continued Log Event Code P ossible Cause and R esolution Event “1c” Channel API events Entr y 6 of any Channel API ex ception is a code uniquely identifying the software component of the Channel API which reported the e[...]

6 6-33 GFK -1004B Chapter 6 T roubleshooting T able 6-10. Exception Log Event Codes - Continued Log Event Code P ossible Cause and R esolution Event “1c” Channel API events (Continued) 7 “LAN system-software fault: aborted assoc. & resuming” Internal error: An attempt to set a timer failed. Entr y 3 contains the aborted channel number .[...]

6 6-34 T CP/IP Ether net Communications User ’s Manual – Januar y 1996 GFK -1004B T able 6-10. Exception Log Event Codes - Continued Log Event Code P ossible Cause and R esolution Event “1c” Channel API events (Continued) 13 “LAN system-software fault: aborted assoc. & resuming” Internal error: An attempt to allocate a work block fa[...]

6 6-35 GFK -1004B Chapter 6 T roubleshooting T able 6-10. Exception Log Event Codes - Continued Log Event Code P ossible Cause and R esolution Event “1c” Channel API events (Continued) 20 “ Backplane communications with PLC fault; lost request” Internal error: An attempt to write to the user-specified reference address to be used to hold th[...]

6 6-36 T CP/IP Ether net Communications User ’s Manual – Januar y 1996 GFK -1004B T able 6-10. Exception Log Event Codes - Continued Log Event Code P ossible Cause and R esolution Event “1c” Channel API events (Continued) 2c “ Bad remote application request; discarded request” Mailbo x traffic of unexpected type arrived from the remote [...]

A section level 1 figure_ap level 1 table_ap level 1 A-1 GFK -1004B Appendix A Glossar y In communications, a number of special ter ms are used, many of these terms are referenced by acronyms. This appendix contains a concise, alphabetized listing of conventional communications ter ms and (where applicable) their associated acronyms. Most of these [...]

A T CP/IP Ether net Communications User ’s Manual – Januar y 1996 A-2 GFK -1004B PC P ersonal Computer , IBM compatible PDU P rotocol Data Unit PLC P rogrammable Logic Controller RAM Random Access Memor y SQE Signal Quality Error SR TP Ser vice Request T ransfer Protocol TCP T ransmission Control Protocol TCP/IP T ransmission Control Protocol/I[...]

A A-3 GFK -1004B Appendix A Glossary Byte A group of bits, typically 8 bits, operated on as a single unit. A single ASCII character typically occupies one byte. (See Octet). Carrier Sense In a Local Area Network, an ongoing activity of a network node to detect whether another node is transmitting. Carrier Sense Multiple A ccess with Collision Detec[...]

A T CP/IP Ether net Communications User ’s Manual – Januar y 1996 A-4 GFK -1004B Data Communications Equipment (DCE) Examples: Modems and transceivers. Distinct from DTE, Data T er minal Equipment. Data Link Layer In Open Systems Interconnection architecture, the layer (Layer 2) that provides ser vices to transfer data over a physical link betw[...]

A A-5 GFK -1004B Appendix A Glossary Infor mation Field That part of a protocol data unit (PDU) that contains data, as opposed to the address field and command field. Initiating Station The station from which an instance of communication (a transaction) originates. Also referred to as “client”. Interface Shortened form for “Ethernet Interface[...]

A T CP/IP Ether net Communications User ’s Manual – Januar y 1996 A-6 GFK -1004B Logical Link Control (LLC) Protocol In a Local Area Network, the protocol that gover ns the e x change of frames between network nodes independently of how the transmission medium is shared. MA C A ddress The Medium A ccess Control (MAC) address is a 12–digit he [...]

A A-7 GFK -1004B Appendix A Glossary R esponding Station A station which generates a message in response to a command that was directed to the station. R ound–T rip P r opagation Time T wice the time required for a bit to travel between the two most distant nodes in a bus network. NOTE: In a network using carrier sense, each frame must be long en[...]

A T CP/IP Ether net Communications User ’s Manual – Januar y 1996 A-8 GFK -1004B T ransmission Contr ol Protocol (TCP) The Inter net standard connection- oriented transport level protocol. See also Internet Protocol (IP). Universal A ddress A dministration See Global A ddress Administration. W ord A measurement of memor y length, usually 4, 8, [...]

B section level 1 figure_ap level 1 table_ap level 1 B- 1 GFK -1004B Appendix B Communications P orts Characteristics This appendix describes the Ether net Inter face serial port used to connect to the GSM and the AUI port used to connect to the network transceiver . What this Appendix Contains Infor mation pertaining to the Serial P ort for Local [...]

B T CP/IP Ether net Communications User ’s Manual – Januar y 1996 B-2 GFK -1004B T able B-1. Pinouts of the Serial Port P in Number Signal Description 1 Shield Chassis Ground (optional) 2 TXD T ransmit Data (output) 3 RXD Receive Data (input) 7 Common Signal Ground (all others) Unused Serial Cable A serial cable is needed to connect the GSM to [...]

B B- 3 GFK -1004B Appendix B Communications P orts Characteristics The AUI Port for the Ethernet Inter face The Ether net Interface is equipped with an AUI port for connecting to the network. The IEEE 802.3 A UI (A ttachment Unit Inter face) is standard across a variety of different physical media. Compatible transceivers can be purchased that supp[...]

B T CP/IP Ether net Communications User ’s Manual – Januar y 1996 B-4 GFK -1004B AUI (T ransceiver Cable) The figure below shows a typical cable configuration to connect the AUI port of the Ether net Inter face to an exter nal transceiver . a44668 MMS-ETHERNET PIN 15- PIN MALE TRANSCEIVER PIN 15- PIN MALE 15- PIN FEMALE SHELL 15- PIN FEMALE 1 2[...]

B B- 5 GFK -1004B Appendix B Communications P orts Characteristics SQE must be ON . NOTE TRANSCEIVER CABLE TO ETHERNET INTERFACE a44667 15-PIN MALE CONNECTOR 10BASE5 COAXIAL CABLE TA P PWR SQE XMT RCV CP 15-PIN FEMALE CONNECT OR T able B -3. 10Base5 T ransceiver Configuration Note T ransceivers must be 802.3-compatible and must have the SQE option [...]

C section level 1 figure_ap level 1 table_ap level 1 C- 1 GFK -1004B Appendix C Soft Switch P arameters This appendix describes the parameters and settings that may be modified when configuring the Ether net Inter faces. It also describes the methods for configuring the Ether net Inter face through either the Station Manager or the Logicmaster 90-7[...]

C T CP/IP Ether net Communications User ’s Manual – Januar y 1996 C- 2 GFK -1004B (a) an Ethernet Inter face with PROM version 2.00 or higher and (b) a PLC CPU with fir mware version 5.03 or higher . The Config Mode Software switch may only be configured in Logicmaster 90-70 versions 6.01 and higher . The default setting is TCP/IP . If your Log[...]

C C- 3 GFK -1004B Appendix C Soft Switch P arameters L oad Source The Load Source parameter tells the Ether net Inter face the source for its software download. The default setting is “ AL T ”. This cycles between local and network load sources, starting with local. This method selects the first available load source. This parameter may also se[...]

C T CP/IP Ether net Communications User ’s Manual – Januar y 1996 C- 4 GFK -1004B Modify Soft Switch Settings Refer to the table below for the default Soft Switch settings and Soft Switch modification information. T able C-1. Soft Switch Settings P arameter Description Station Addr ess The station address parameter is the Medium A ccess Control[...]

C C- 5 GFK -1004B Appendix C Soft Switch P arameters Configuring Soft Switch P arameters The Series 90-70 Ether net Inter face supports two methods for setting Soft Switches: The Logicmaster 90-70 Configurator software package, which passes the data to the Series 90-70 PLC CPU. The Ether net Interface Station Manager CHSOSW command. Note The CHSOSW[...]

C T CP/IP Ether net Communications User ’s Manual – Januar y 1996 C- 6 GFK -1004B 6. T ext similar to that shown below will be displayed on the ter minal after the diagnostics are run. The Soft Switch Entr y Utility banner will appear only if the Ether net Interface is in the Soft Switch Entr y state. The CHSOSW command may be used in any of th[...]

C C- 7 GFK -1004B Appendix C Soft Switch P arameters Correct R esults of Soft Switch Configuration If the values displayed from the CHSOSW command are not cor rect, reenter the command with the desired parameters. Enter the command SOSW to see the current Soft Switch values. If the Soft Switch LED pattern is displayed but no “sign- on message” [...]

D section level 1 figure_ap level 1 table_ap level 1 D-1 GFK -1004B Appendix D Sample DOS System F iles This appendix shows prototypes for the DOS system files, CONFIG.SYS, AUTOEX- EC.BA T , and PROTOCOL.INI, for each type of 802.3/Ethernet network card which has been tested with the GSM. Other network cards may be used at the user ’s discretion,[...]

D T CP/IP Ether net Communications User ’s Manual – Januar y 1996 D-2 GFK -1004B 3Com Etherlink II CONFIG.SYS FILES=20 BUFFERS=48 DEVICE=DOSHIMEM.SYS DEVICE=DOSEMM386.EXE RAM 1024 DOS=HIGH,UMB DEVICE=GEFNDISPROTMAN.DOS /I:GEFNDIS rem rem The Ethernet Adapter and its device driver must first be installed rem into your computer. Replace t[...]

D D-3 GFK -1004B Appendix D Sample DOS System F iles 3Com Etherlink 3 Note The installation software does not generate this sample file . CONFIG.SYS FILES=20 BUFFERS=48 DEVICE=DOSHIMEM.SYS DEVICE=DOSEMM386.EXE RAM 1024 DOS=HIGH,UMB DEVICE=GEFNDISPROTMAN.DOS /I:GEFNDIS rem rem The Ethernet Adapter and its device driver must first be installe[...]

D T CP/IP Ether net Communications User ’s Manual – Januar y 1996 D-4 GFK -1004B 3Com Etherlink 16 CONFIG.SYS FILES=20 BUFFERS=48 DEVICE=DOSHIMEM.SYS DEVICE=DOSEMM386.EXE RAM 1024 DOS=HIGH,UMB DEVICE=GEFNDISPROTMAN.DOS /I:GEFNDIS rem rem The Ethernet Adapter and its device driver must first be installed rem into your computer. Replace t[...]

D D-5 GFK -1004B Appendix D Sample DOS System F iles 3Com Etherlink /MC CONFIG.SYS FILES=20 BUFFERS=48 DEVICE=DOSHIMEM.SYS DEVICE=DOSEMM386.EXE RAM 1024 DOS=HIGH,UMB DEVICE=GEFNDISPROTMAN.DOS /I:GEFNDIS rem rem The Ethernet Adapter and its device driver must first be installed rem into your computer. Replace the string “<DIRECTORY>?[...]

D T CP/IP Ether net Communications User ’s Manual – Januar y 1996 D-6 GFK -1004B Western Digital EtherCard PLUS, EtherCard PL US Elite 16, EtherCard PLUS/A CONFIG.SYS FILES=20 BUFFERS=48 DEVICE=DOSHIMEM.SYS DEVICE=DOSEMM386.EXE RAM 1024 DOS=HIGH,UMB DEVICE=GEFNDISPROTMAN.DOS /I:GEFNDIS rem rem The Ethernet Adapter and its device driver [...]

D D-7 GFK -1004B Appendix D Sample DOS System F iles Intel 82593 CONFIG.SYS FILES=20 BUFFERS=48 DEVICE=DOSHIMEM.SYS DEVICE=DOSEMM386.EXE RAM 1024 DOS=HIGH,UMB DEVICE=GEFNDISPROTMAN.DOS /I:GEFNDIS rem rem The Ethernet Adapter and its device driver must first be installed rem into your computer. Replace the string “<DIRECTORY>” in t[...]

D T CP/IP Ether net Communications User ’s Manual – Januar y 1996 D-8 GFK -1004B Xircom P ocket Adapter (PE2) CONFIG.SYS FILES=20 BUFFERS=48 DEVICE=DOSHIMEM.SYS DEVICE=DOSEMM386.EXE RAM 1024 DOS=HIGH,UMB DEVICE=GEFNDISPROTMAN.DOS /I:GEFNDIS rem rem The Ethernet Adapter and its device driver must first be installed rem into your computer[...]

D D-9 GFK -1004B Appendix D Sample DOS System F iles Xircom P ocket Adapter (PE3) Note The installation software does not generate this sample file. CONFIG.SYS FILES=20 BUFFERS=48 DEVICE=DOSHIMEM.SYS DEVICE=DOSEMM386.EXE RAM 1024 DOS=HIGH,UMB DEVICE=GEFNDISPROTMAN.DOS /I:GEFNDIS rem rem The Ethernet Adapter and its device driver must first [...]

D T CP/IP Ether net Communications User ’s Manual – Januar y 1996 D-10 GFK -1004B SMC EtherCard PL US, EtherCard PL US Elite 16, EtherCard PL US/A CONFIG.SYS FILES=20 BUFFERS=48 DEVICE=DOSHIMEM.SYS DEVICE=DOSEMM386.EXE RAM 1024 DOS=HIGH,UMB DEVICE=GEFNDISPROTMAN.DOS /I:GEFNDIS rem rem The Ethernet Adapter and its device driver must firs[...]

D D-11 GFK -1004B Appendix D Sample DOS System F iles IBM PCMCIA Note The installation software does not generate this sample file. CONFIG.SYS FILES=20 BUFFERS=48 DEVICE=DOSHIMEM.SYS DEVICE=DOSEMM386.EXE RAM 1024 DOS=HIGH,UMB rem rem The Ethernet Adapter and its device driver must first be installed rem into your computer. Replace the string ?[...]

D T CP/IP Ether net Communications User ’s Manual – Januar y 1996 D-12 GFK -1004B Optimizing the GSM for Network Operation There are two parameters in the [GEFNDIS] section of PROTOCOL.INI which can be adjusted to optimize the operation of your GSM. These parameters are described below . Note Only experienced network personnel should change the[...]

E section level 1 figure_ap level 1 table_ap level 1 E-1 GFK -1004B Appendix E GEnet System Manager Data Link Er ror Codes The GEnet System Manager Data Link error codes are described in this appendix. The NDIS er ror codes used by the Network GSM and by the NDIS Protocol Manager are also described. T able E-1. GEnet System Manager Data Link Error [...]

E T CP/IP Ether net Communications User ’s Manual – Januar y 1996 E-2 GFK -1004B T able E-1. GEnet System Manager Data Link Error Codes - Continued Err or Code Description 32 fmalloc er ror . 34 Deact error . 35 Recv error . 36 LSAP is active. 37 No act confirm. 38 No deact confirm. 39 Deact LSAP error . 40 A ct error . 41 P ost buffer error . [...]

E E-3 GFK -1004B Appendix E GEnet System Manager Data Link Error Codes T able E-2. NDIS Error Codes Err or Code (he xadecimal) Description NDIS Error Codes 0000-000D and xxFF may be retur ned with Data Link Er ror Codes 54-64. (* NDIS codes 0001-0005 are returned to the MAC. These codes should never be indicated by the GSM.) 0000 Success or no addi[...]

F section level 1 figure_ap level 1 table_ap level 1 F- 1 GFK -1004B Appendix F Network T est F or m T est F orm A data for m has been provided in this appendix for your convenience in recording test data for each station.[...]

Network T est Data Sheet Init Node Resp Node 1 Resp Node 2 Resp Node 3 Resp Node 4 Resp Node 5 Resp Node 6 Resp node 7 Acceptable Rate User’ s Node De- scription N/A <<< T est Results >>> Node Address N/A Frames Sent/ Response Recvd >3e6H Response W/Err 0 No Response < once / 40K frames <<< Data Link T allies >[...]

G section level 1 figure_ap level 1 table_ap level 1 G-1 GFK -1004B Appendix G Advanced Infor mation About IP and MAC Addr esses This appendix gives an over view of IP addresses, gateways, subnet masks and MA C addresses. IP Addresses Each TCP/IP host on a network must have a unique IP Addr ess . The T CP/IP Ether net Interface is such a host, as i[...]

G T CP/IP Ether net Communications User ’s Manual – Januar y 1996 G-2 GFK -1004B One can distinguish the class of an IP address from the first integer in its dotted-decimal IP address as follows. Range of first integer Class 0 - 127 A 128 - 191 B 192 - 223 C 224 - 255 reser ved Gateways Gateways (also known as routers) connect individual physic[...]

G G-3 GFK -1004B Appendix G Advanced Information About IP and MAC Addr esses Subnets Subnet addressing is an e xtension of the IP address scheme that allows a site to use a single netid for multiple physical networks. Routing outside of the site continues as usual by dividing the IP address into a netid and a hostid via the class. Inside a site the[...]

G T CP/IP Ether net Communications User ’s Manual – Januar y 1996 G-4 GFK -1004B MAC Addresses It is recommended that you use the default MA C address given by the factor y , however , you may over ride that default with a MA C address of your own choosing via the Logicmaster 90 Module Configuration screen for the Ethernet module. Each byte of [...]

H section level 1 figure_ap level 1 table_ap level 1 H-1 GFK -1004B Appendix H Sample L adder Program This appendix contains the following: P rintout of sample pr ogram, LANRDWR. This program shows a way to alternate reads and writes from a Series 90-70 client PLC to a Series 90-30 or Series 90-70 server PLC.[...]

H T CP/IP Ether net Communications User ’s Manual – Januar y 1996 H-2 GFK -1004B 09—12—95 13:21 GE FANUC SERIES 90—70 (v6.01) Page 1 GGGG EEEEE FFFFF AAA N N U U CCCC G E F A A NN N U U C G GGG EEEE FFF AAAAA N N N U U C G G E F A A N NN U U C GGG EEEEE F A A N N UUU CCCC AAA U U TTTTT OOO M M AAA TTTTT IIIII OOO N N A A U U T O O MM MM A[...]

H H-3 GFK -1004B Appendix H Sample Ladder Program 09—12—95 13:21 GE FANUC SERIES 90—70 (v6.01) Page 2 (******************************************************************************) (* *) (* BLOCK: _MAIN *) (* *) (* *) (* PROGRAM REGISTER (%P) MEMORY SIZE (BYTES): 0 *) (* BLOCK SIZE (BYTES): 1245 *) (* DECLARATIONS (ENTRIES): 24 *) (* *) (* [...]

H T CP/IP Ether net Communications User ’s Manual – Januar y 1996 H-4 GFK -1004B 09—12—95 13:21 GE FANUC SERIES 90—70 (v6.01) Page 3 |[ START OF LD PROGRAM LANRDWR ] (* *) | |[ VARIABLE DECLARATIONS ] V A R I A B L E D E C L A R A T I O N T A B L E REFERENCE NICKNAME REFERENCE DESCRIPTION ————————— ———————?[...]

H H-5 GFK -1004B Appendix H Sample Ladder Program 09—12—95 13:21 GE FANUC SERIES 90—70 (v6.01) Page 4 | (****************************************************************************) | (* Overview : *) | (* *) | (* This program proviedes an example of alternating reads and write from a *) | (* 90—70 client PLC to a 90—70 server PLC, using[...]

H T CP/IP Ether net Communications User ’s Manual – Januar y 1996 H-6 GFK -1004B 09—12—95 13:21 GE FANUC SERIES 90—70 (v6.01) Page 5 | << RUNG 6 >> | |FST_SCN |%S00001 +—————+ +—————+ +—————+ +——] [———+BLKMV+—————————————————+BLKMV+———————?[...]

H H-7 GFK -1004B Appendix H Sample Ladder Program 09—12—95 13:21 GE FANUC SERIES 90—70 (v6.01) Page 6 | << RUNG 8 >> | | +—————+ +—————+ +—————+ +<+>—————+BLKMV+—————————————————+BLKMV+—————————————————+BLKMV+———[...]

H T CP/IP Ether net Communications User ’s Manual – Januar y 1996 H-8 GFK -1004B 09—12—95 13:21 GE FANUC SERIES 90—70 (v6.01) Page 7 | << RUNG 10 >> | |PWR_DLY FIRSTRD |%T00012 +—————+ %T00001 +——] [———+ TMR +—————————————————————————————————[...]

H H-9 GFK -1004B Appendix H Sample Ladder Program 09—12—95 13:21 GE FANUC SERIES 90—70 (v6.01) Page 8 | << RUNG 15 >> | |ALW_ON |%S00007 +—————+ +——] [———+ NE_ +— | | INT | | | | |RD_CRSW | | +—————+ |%R00001—+I1 Q+—————————+ NE_ +— | | | | INT | | | | | | RD_ERR | | | RD_CRSW [...]

H T CP/IP Ether net Communications User ’s Manual – Januar y 1996 H-10 GFK -1004B 09—12—95 13:21 GE FANUC SERIES 90—70 (v6.01) Page 9 | << RUNG 19 >> | |ALW_ON |%S00007 +—————+ +——] [———+ NE_ +— | | INT | | | | |WT_CRSW | | +—————+ |%R00002—+I1 Q+—————————+ NE_ +— | | | | I[...]

H H-11 GFK -1004B Appendix H Sample Ladder Program 09—12—95 13:21 GE FANUC SERIES 90—70 (v6.01) Page 10 | << RUNG 26 >> | |RD_ERR RS_READ |%T00003 %T00013 +——] [———————————————————————————————————————————————————————?[...]

H T CP/IP Ether net Communications User ’s Manual – Januar y 1996 H-12 GFK -1004B 09—12—95 13:21 GE FANUC SERIES 90—70 (v6.01) Page 11 | << RUNG 33 >> | |DO_WRT LANIFOK |%T00009 %I00048 +—————+ +—————+ +——] [——+——] [———+MOVE_+—————————————————+COMM_+— | [...]

H H-13 GFK -1004B Appendix H Sample Ladder Program 09—12—95 13:21 GE FANUC SERIES 90—70 (v6.01) Contents 1 ***** L O G I C T A B L E O F C O N T E N T S ***** LANRDWR 1 _MAIN 2 Variable Table 3 Logic 3 Program: LANRDWR A:LANRDWR TABLE OF CONTENTS[...]

Index Index-1 GFK -1004B T CP/IP Ether net Communications User ’s Manual – January 1996 A Abbreviations and Acronyms, A-1 Abort Channel command (2001), 4-21 Aborting a channel, 4-9 A ccess Station Manager , F unction in the GSM, 2-7 A ccess Station Manager Screen, 3-32 A ccess to the Station Manager on the Ether net Interface, 1-5 A ccessing th[...]

Index Index-2 GFK -1004B T CP/IP Ether net Communications User ’s Manual – January 1996 CHD A TE Command, Station Manager , 5-17 Checking for Existing NDIS Applications on Y our PC, 3-9 CHL TIME Command, Station Manager , 5-18 CHSOSW Command, Station Manager , 5-18 CHTIME Command, Station Manager , 5-20 CLEAR Command, Station Manager , 5-21 Cli[...]

Index Index-3 GFK -1004B T CP/IP Ether net Communications User ’s Manual – January 1996 Establish W rite Channel command (2004), 4-15 Establishing a channel, 4-9 EtherCard PL US, EtherCard PL US Elite 16, EtherCard PL US/A, D -6 Etherlink /MC, D-5 Etherlink 16, D-4 Etherlink 3, D-3 Etherlink II, D-2 Ether net Controller Board Installation, 2-5 [...]

Index Index-4 GFK -1004B T CP/IP Ether net Communications User ’s Manual – January 1996 Installing the PC Network Card, 3-5 Intel 82593, D-7 Introducton, 1-1 IP Address, 3-17 IP address, 2-14 IP Addresses, G-1 IP T allies (T ally , 5-38 ittl, 5-33 K K eyboard Functions, GSM , 3-15 L Ladder programming, 4-34 LAN Inter face OK bit, 4-27 LAN Inter[...]

Index Index-5 GFK -1004B T CP/IP Ether net Communications User ’s Manual – January 1996 Network Downloading, 2-23 Network Load Address, C-3 NODE Command, Station Manager , 5-27 Number of repetitions for a Channel Command, 4-12 , 4-16 , 4-19 O OK Command, Station Manager , 5-27 ONLINE LED, 2-3 Operational State, 6-8 Optimizing the GSM for Networ[...]

Index Index-6 GFK -1004B T CP/IP Ether net Communications User ’s Manual – January 1996 Series 90-30 PLC memory types, 4-13 Ser ver PLC, 4-11 , 4-15 Set Download Mode Screen, 3-36 Set Station Manager Mode Screen, 3-36 Setup GSM Menu, 3-35 SHOW Command, Station Manager , 5-31 Soft Switch Default V alues for the Ether- net Interface, 5-20 Soft Sw[...]

Index Index-7 GFK -1004B T CP/IP Ether net Communications User ’s Manual – January 1996 T ask Identification, 5-9 TCP T allies (T ally w), 5-41 TCP/IP configuration mode, 2-11 TCP/IP P arameters Screen, 3-22 10Base2 (Thinwire), 1-3 10Base5, 1-3 , B-5 10BaseF , 1-3 10BaseT , 1-3 10Broad36, 1-4 T er ms, Glossar y , A-2 TEST ALL Station Manager co[...]