Devicenet Configurator User Guide: Doc. No. Man-1070B

DeviceNet Configurator User Guide
Doc. No. MAN-1070B
Copyright 2000 Control Technology Corporation All Rights Reserved. Printed in USA
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Contents
Notes to Readers ......................................................................... v 1 Getting Started ...................................................................... 1-1
Installation ....................................................................................... 1-3 Main Screen - Overview ................................................................. 1-4 Toolbar ............................................................................................. 1-5 Menu Bar ......................................................................................... 1-6 Opening Files .................................................................................. 1-8 Saving Files ..................................................................................... 1-9 Printing Files ................................................................................. 1-10 Configuration Files ....................................................................... 1-11 Communications Setup ............................................................... 1-13 Importing the ODVA Vendor List ................................................. 1-16 Exporting Symbols ....................................................................... 1-17
2 Offline Configuration ............................................................. 2-1

Adding a Scanner ........................................................................... 2-2 Adding a Device with the Configurators Database .................... 2-4 Adding a Device by Importing an EDS File .................................. 2-7 Deleting a Device ............................................................................ 2-8 Creating I/O Links ........................................................................... 2-9 Mapping I/O Points ....................................................................... 2-13 Setting Parameters ....................................................................... 2-17 Explicit Messages ......................................................................... 2-21
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Contents 3 DeviceNet Monitor ................................................................ 3-1

Overview.......................................................................................... 3-2 Monitor Toolbar .............................................................................. 3-3 Network Configuration ................................................................... 3-5
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Notes to Readers
The DeviceNet Configurator User Guide provides the following information: Installing and operating the DeviceNet Configurator. Configuring communications between the 2716D master module and the Configurator. Offline configuration - creating a configuration file from EDS files; creating links; mapping I/O points; setting parameters; building explicit messages. DeviceNet Monitor - general description of the Monitor interface and how to build a configuration file by using an active network connection.
Related Documents
The following documents contain additional information: For information on Quickstep, refer to the QuickstepTM Language and Programming Guide or the QuickstepTM User Guide. For information on your controller and its modules, refer to the appropriate Installation and Applications Guide. For information on on the registers in your controller, refer to the Register Reference Guide. For information on Microsoft Windows or your PC, refer to the manuals provided by the vendor. For information on the 2716D, refer to the 2716D DeviceNet Module Installation Guide.
Notes to Readers
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Chapter 1
Getting Started
Contents
Installation Configurator Main Screen - Overview Toolbar Menu Bar Opening, Saving, and Printing Files Configuration Files Communications Setup Importing the ODVA Vendor List Exporting Symbols 1-3 1-4 1-5 1-6 1-8 1-11 1-13 1-16 1-17
Overview
The DeviceNet Configurator is a powerful program that gives you the ability to actively configure your DeviceNet network from a live network with DeviceNet Monitor or build a configuration offline with the standard set of Configurator tools. In Monitor mode, your physical network connections must already be established. The scanner must first be identified, followed by each device on the network. You must know a devices MACID before the device can be identified on the network. After connections are established, you can then verify the types of messaging supported by each device. In offline mode, you can import EDS files for all devices you want to add to your network or you can build a configuration from scratch by using the series of buttons accessible from the main screen. Network connections are not required in offline mode. You merely build your configuration, save it to a configuration (.DNC) file, and download it to the 2716D module where it is stored in flash memory.
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Installation
Install the DeviceNet Configurator software from Windows as follows: 1. Insert the CD into the CD-ROM drive; the installer program (autorun.exe) launches automatically. Press NEXT and the Select Components screen displays. 2. Select the application components that you want to install on your PC, then press NEXT. Press NEXT on the next several screens until the Choose Destination Location screen displays. 3. Select a destination folder for your files. 4. After pressing NEXT several times, the installer will install the proper system components. 5. Press FINISH on the next two screens to complete the installation.
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DeviceNet Configurator Main Screen - Overview

The following illustration shows the DeviceNet Configurators main window and describes the different parts of the window.
Menu Bar - Contains the File, Configuration, View and Help menus.
Title Bar - Displays the application name and the name of your configuration file.
Device Buttons Use these buttons to add a scanner and DeviceNet devices or to delete devices from the network.
Toolbar - Gives you access to the most common tools used in the Configurator.
Messaging Setup Buttons Use these buttons to add links, map I/O points, set up parameters, or specify explicit messages.
Devices on Network window - Lists all the configured DeviceNet devices along with their MACID. The master device is displayed at the top and all slave devices are shown indented.
Status Bar - Lists the last completed activity, the current date, and the current time.
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Configurator Toolbar - Main Screen

The Toolbar appears directly below the menu bar at the top of the Configurators main screen. To hide or display the toolbar, choose Toolbar from the View menu. The main screen toolbar is illustrated below along with a description of each icon.
New - Deletes the currently loaded configuration and starts a new session. If you have a configuration file open and have pressed this icon, the program will prompt you to save changes to this file. Open - Opens an existing DeviceNet configuration (.DNC) file.
Save - Saves new configuration files or saves changes to existing configuration files.
Print - Prints out your configuration file.
Upload Configuration - Transfers a configuration file to the Configurator from the 2716D scanner module.
Download Configuration - Transfers a configuration file from the Configurator to the 2716D scanner module. DeviceNet Monitor - Opens the DeviceNet monitor utility, which is used to scan the DeviceNet network and retrieve configuration information from all connected devices.
Help - Launches online help for the DeviceNet Configurator program.
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Configurator Menu Bar

The menu bar, which is illustrated below, appears directly below the Configurators title bar at the top of the screen. The following section contains a brief description of each menu.
File Menu
The File menu provides access to the most common file functions. You can start a new configuration session, open existing configuration files, save changes to configuration files, import a list of vendors, export a symbol file to Quickstep, print out configuration files, and exit the Configurator.
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Configuration Menu
The Configuration menu allows you to download configuration files from the Configurator to the 2716D module, upload configuration files from the 2716D module to the Configurator, set up communications between the module and your host PC, or access the DeviceNet Monitor utility.
View Menu
The View menu allows you to toggle the toolbar and status bars on or off and also provides access to the CTC DeviceNet home page at http://www.ctc-control.com/devicenet.
Help Menu
The Help menu allows you to launch the Configurators online help file, provides online help search capability, and gives information on the program version and function.
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Opening Files
Opening a New Configuration File
To open a new DeviceNet configuration (.DNC) file: Choose New from the File menu (shortcut, type CTRL + N) or choose on the main screen toolbar. the New icon
NOTE: New has no visible effect unless you have already started building your configuration. If so, the system will prompt you to save changes to your current configuration. If you dont save your file at this time, the program will delete your configuration information.
Opening an Existing Configuration File

To open an existing DeviceNet configuration file: 1. Choose Open from the File menu (shortcut, type CTRL + O) or on the main screen toolbar choose the Open icon 2. The Open dialog box appears as shown below. Note that the File name box initially displays the name of the most recently opened file. Locate the desired file and open it by typing its name in the File name box or by selecting it from the list of displayed files.
3. Press the Open button to open the file in the Configurators main screen.
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Saving Files
You can save a new configuration file or save changes to existing files by using the Save and Save As commands.
Saving New Configuration Files

To save a new configuration file: 1. Choose Save (shortcut, type CTRL + S) or Save As from the File on the main screen toolbar. menu or press the Save icon The Save As dialog box appears as shown below.
2. Enter a name for the new file. Locate the directory you want to save your files in, then select Save to save the file.
Saving Changes to Existing Configuration Files

To save changes to existing configuration files:
1. Choose Save (shortcut, type CTRL + S) from the File menu or press
the Save icon on the main screen toolbar. 2. The program saves all changes made to the file since it was last saved.
NOTE: If you want to assign a new name to the file, select Save As from the File menu.
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Printing Files
To print out a configuration file: 1. Choose Print (shortcut, type CTRL + P) from the File menu or on the toolbar. select the Print icon 2. The Print Setup dialog box displays as shown below. You can set the destination printer by pressing the Network button. In addition, you can specify the paper size, page orientation, color, number of copies, and other attributes that are dependent on the printer selected.
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Configuration Files
The configuration file lists all the attributes of the master and slave devices such as:
MACIDs for the master and all slave devices Baud rate for the scanner Device name, revision level, and manufacturer Parameter settings for all devices I/O message setup-includes items such as message type, scan and inhibit times (if applicable) and so forth I/O mapping information-includes items such as data type, starting bytes, significant bits, and so forth Explicit messages-contains specific setup information for explicit messaging
NOTES: You cannot view the configuration file except by printing it. A typical example of a printed file is shown on the following page. Downloading a blank configuration file to the 2716D disables scanning and allows you to switch from Master mode to Slave mode. A blank configuration file only defines the scanner and does not define any devices.
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Configuration Files Typical Printed Configuration File

[CTC Scanner] MACid = 63 Baud =500Kbs [Devices] MACid 1 2 12 Revision Product 1.1 CTC 2716D DeviceNet 1.100 DeviceNet NIU 3.0 BECKHOFF BK5200 V03.00 Vendor Control Technology Corporation GE Fanuc Automation Beckhoff Industrie Elektronik
[Parameters] MACid Number Data Bits 1 1 8 9 2 1 Data Type 2 8 Control Path 0 0 [6] 20 50 24 03 30 01 [6] 20 50 24 03 30 02 Value 13005 1
[IO Links] MACId 1 I 2 12 Link Poll Strobe Poll Poll Scan 50 100 50 50 Inhibit 1000 1000 1000 1000 Input Size 8:64 4:32 4:32 11:88 Output Size 8:64 0:0 4:32 6:48 Input Path [0] [0] [0] [0] Output Path [0] [0] [0] [0]
[I0 Mappings] MACid Link 1 1 1 2 2 12 12 12 12 12 Poll Poll Strobe Poll Poll Poll Poll Poll Poll Poll Data Type Digin DigOut DigIn DigIn DigOut Digin Digin AnalIn DigOut DigOut StartByte DataBits StartBit SigBits Address Length 1 1 1 3 3 1 10 2 1 6 1 1 1 16 16 8 8 16 1 8 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 16 1 1 129 129 185 65 65 89 81 17 145 81 16 16 32 16 16 8 8 4 40 8 Min 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Max 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 Name CTC Ins CTC Outs CTC Strobe GE Ins GE Outs Beck Counter Ins BeckIns Beck Counters/Analog Ins Beck Counter Control Beck Digital Outs
[Explicit Messages] There are no Explicit message settings.
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Communications Setup
The Communications Setup box is used to configure the connection between the Configurator and the 2716D DeviceNet module. From this dialog box, you can specify a connection type, set the communcations port, define the host and target nodes or IP address, and set a communications timeout. To configure communcations, proceed as follows: 1. Select Communications Setup from the Configuration menu. The Communications Setup dialog box appears as shown below.
2. Click the arrow on the right side of the Connection Type field to display the applicable connection type. This field establishes the network connection type to the 2716D module.
NOTE:
All serial communications are with user-selected baud rate, NO parity, 8 Data Bits, and 1 Stop Bit.
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Communications Setup
3. Specify the communications port (COM1 through COM8) on the back of your PC by typing it in the COM Port field. 4. Click the arrow on the right side of the BAUD Rate field to display a list of baud rates. This field sets the baud rate for your connection. Baud rate selections from 300 to 38,400 are available. Although the baud rate is selectable, some controllers have a fixed baud rate. Refer to your controllers installation guide for configuration specifications.
NOTE:
The COM Port and Baud Rate fields are only available for serial connections.
5. Specify the network node address (if applicable) of the host computer running the Configurator program by typing it in the Host Node field. 6. Specify the network node address (if applicable) of the 2716D module by typing it in the Target Node field.
NOTE: The Host Node and Target Node fields are only available for CTCnet connections.
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7. Specify the IP address (if applicable) for the connection by typing it in the IP Address field.
NOTE: The IP Address field is only available for UDP or TCP connections.
8. Enter a delay time in milliseconds by typing it in the Timeout (ms) field. This value is the amount of time elapsed before a communications failure is reported. The default value is 1000 milliseconds (1 second).
NOTE: Some messages have fixed timeouts that may override this setting.
9. Select Ok when you have finished making your selections.
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Importing the ODVA Vendor List

The Import ODVA Vendor List command (located on the File menu) allows you to import a copy of the ODVAs DeviceNet vendor list in Excel spreadsheet format. This information is then added to the Configurators database and is accessible through the DeviceNet Device Selection screen. To import the vendor list:
NOTE: You must have Excel installed on your PC to import the vendor list.
1. Select Import ODVA Vendor List from the File menu. 2. The Open dialog box appears as shown below. Locate the vendor.xls file and open it by typing its name in the File name box or by selecting it from the list of displayed files.
3. Press the Open button; the file opens up in Microsoft Excel. The spreadsheet displays behind the Configurators main screen. Once the file is imported, Excel is closed down and the Configurator tells you that the vendor list is imported.
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Exporting Symbols
The Export Symbols command (located on the File menu) is used to export symbol files into Quickstep. When you configure your devices, you can assign I/O points and symbolic names. This information is part of the configuration (.DNC) file. Invoking this command extracts this information and saves it to a compatible Quickstep symbol (.sym) format. To export symbol information: 1. Select Export Symbols from the File menu. 2. The Save As dialog box appears as shown below. Note that the File name box initially displays the name of the currently loaded configuration file.
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3. Enter a name for the symbol file or re-use the existing name. 4. Locate the directory you want to save your files in, then press the Save button to save the file in Quicksteps symbol (.sym) format. You can now load this file into Quicksteps symbol browser. For example, if you map digital inputs 17-22 and then export them as a symbol file, you can open the file in the symbol browser as shown below.
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Chapter 2
Offline Configuration
Contents
Adding a Scanner Adding Devices Deleting a Device Creating I/O Links Mapping I/O Points Setting Parameters Explicit Messages 2-2 2-4 2-8 2-9 2-13 2-17 2-21
Adding a Scanner
This section describes how to add a scanner to your configuration file.
NOTES: All other buttons remain inactive until youve added a scanner. You can also add a scanner from the DeviceNet Monitor window. For more information, refer to Chapter 3, DeviceNet Monitor. This procedure assumes that the main Configurator screen is displayed on your PC.
1. Press the Add Scanner button. The DeviceNet Master Address window displays as shown below.
2. Type a master MACID between 0-63 in the Enter Master MACID field. 3. Select a baud rate (default rate is 125 Kbs) from the Select BAUD Rate field.
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4. Press Ok. The CTC scanner is listed in the Devices on Network window along with its node number as shown below.
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Adding a Device with the Configurators Database

This section describes how to add a device to your configuration. 1. Press the Add Device button. The DeviceNet Device Selection window displays as shown below.
2. Select a vendor from the list of companies provided in the Select Vendor window by clicking once on a vendor name. This window displays a scrollable list of DeviceNet vendors. 3. Select a device type from the Select Device window. This window displays all devices for a specific vendor. Select a device by clicking once on the device name.
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NOTES: Devices do not appear in the Select Device window until they are part of the Configurators database. Devices may appear multiple times in the Configurators database. This occurs when different versions of an EDS file have been imported into the database. Be certain that the version number or revision for the selected device matches your actual device before adding the device with the Add Device to Network button. If the revision number is more recent than your physical device, it may contain parameters that arent supported by the device.
4. Type a device MACID between 0-63 in the Device MACID field. If the ID is already assigned to another device, the Configurator will prompt you to enter a different number.
NOTES: Devices often have DIP switches that are used to set the MACID and/or the baud rate. If these hardware settings are valid, then they override any software settings on the device. Devices without switches may also be set through Explicit messages. The 2716D has rotary switches that normally have priority over any software settings. However, if the baud rate is set to 3 or the MACID is greater than 63, then the switch settings are ignored and the software settings (set by explicit messages) take priority. If both hardware and software settings are invalid, then the baud rate defaults to 125 kBd and the MACID defaults to 63. Make sure that the MACID entered through the Device MACID field matches the devices active settings (hardware or software). If you assign a MACID to the 2716D with this field and the ID differs from the current card settings, then scanning will not occur and the 2716D will only operate as a slave instead of both as a slave and a scanner. The vendor code, product code, product type, and revision are automatically filled in when you import an EDS file or select a device from the Configurators existing database. You cannot enter this information directly since these boxes are unavailable.
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Adding a Device with the Configurators Database

5. Press the Add Device to Network button to add the device to your DeviceNet network. The program verifies that the device has been added and returns to the main screen, where it displays a device icon as part of the DeviceNet configuration (see the illustration below).
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Adding a Device by Importing an EDS File

This section describes how to add a device to your configuration by using an EDS file.
NOTE: Make sure that the EDS file you are importing matches the software version supported by the device. If you have downloaded the latest version of an EDS file from a device vendors web site, it may contain parameters that are not supported by the device.
1. Press the Add Device button. The DeviceNet Device Selection window displays as shown on the previous page. 2. Press the Import Device EDS File button to import a devices EDS file into your Configurators database.
NOTE: Once a file is added to the database, the device is associated with a specific vendor and appears in the Select Device window.
3. The Open screen displays as shown below. Locate the desired file and open it by typing its name in the File name box or by selecting it from the list of displayed files.
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Adding a Device by Importing an EDS File

4. Press the Open button or the Enter key. The Import EDS File dialog box appears as shown below.
5. Press the Import button to import the EDS file into the Configurators database. The program returns to the DeviceNet Device Selection window. 6. Follow steps 2 through 5 from the Adding Devices with the Configurators Database procedure to add the device to your DeviceNet network.
Deleting a Device
This button deletes a device from your DeviceNet configuration. Select a device from the Devices on Network window by clicking on it once with the mouse. Press the Delete Device button to delete the device.
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Creating I/O Links

The DeviceNet Links screen summarizes all I/O connections for a particular device on the DeviceNet network and provides access to the Device IO Setup screen, which is used to configure I/O communications between the 2716D module and devices out on the network. To create an I/O link: 1. Select a device from the list displayed in the Devices on Network window (main Configurator screen). 2. Press the Link Setup button; the DeviceNet Links screen displays. The example below shows a link that has already been created on the I/O setup screen.
3. Add a new link by pressing the Add Link button; the Device I/O Setup screen displays as shown on the next page.
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Creating I/O Links
NOTES: This procedure assumes that the I/O Setup fields are empty, which means there is no EDS file for the device or the EDS file is incomplete. If the I/O Setup fields are filled in by the EDS files (as shown above), you can still change their values. If these values are changed to the incorrect number, you may get strange results. Record lengths (size of an I/O message) for a device may depend on its configuration. Check the devices documentation or the DeviceNet Monitor window to ensure that the record lengths imported with its EDS file are correct for the configuration in use. Some EDS files do not contain this information, so this data must be entered manually. Producers and consumers are imported into the Configurator as part of an EDS file and provide a way to have record lengths of different sizes. For example, Output 1 and Output 2 shown above may each have a different record length. The Producers window lists the responses produced by the device and sent to the scanner. The Consumers window lists the requests produced by the scanner and sent to the device. Neither of these fields is user-configurable.
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4. Specify the number of input bytes in the Input Bytes field. This field lists the number of input bytes in the message sent by the producer. For example, when the device sends out a message to the scanner, it will contain the specified number of input bytes.
NOTE: Input bytes consist of data bits and status bits. The data bits are specified in the Input Bits field.
5. Specify the number of input bits in the Input Bits field. This field lists the number of data bits in the message sent by the producer. For example, when the device sends a message to the scanner, it will contain the specified number of input bits. 6. Specify the number of output bytes in the Output Bytes field. This field lists the number of output bytes in the message sent by the consumer. For example, when the scanner sends a message to the device, it will contain the specified number of output bytes.
NOTE: Output bytes consist of data bits and status bits. The data bits are specified in the Output Bits field.
7. Specify the number of output bits in the Output Bits field. This field lists the number of data bits in the message sent by the consumer. For example, when the scanner sends a message to the device, it will contain the specified number of output bits. 8. Select the type of messaging you require from the I/O Connection Type field. This field allows you to choose between Poll, Strobe, COS, or Cyclic messages.
NOTE: The link types listed above are not necessarily supported by a device. Selecting an invalid link type will result in a configuration failure.
9. Specify the scan time in the Scan Time field. This is the amount of time that the scanner will scan for a message from a particular device. Refer to the Theory of Operation section in the 2716D Installation Guide for details on setting an appropriate scan time.
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Creating I/O Links

10. Set an inhibit time in the Inhibit Time field. This is the amount of time that a device must maintain a change of state (COS) condition. This allows for debounce conditions where a set of contacts closes or opens and bounces between states before settling down to one value. During the inhibit time, change of state values are ignored until the inhibit time has elapsed.
NOTE: The Inhibit Time field is only active for COS and Cyclic messages.
11. Check the Suppress ACK (Acknowledgment) checkbox to suppress acknowledgment messages from the scanner for both COS and Cyclic connections. For example, when a device changes state and sends out a COS message to the scanner, it may expect an acknowledgment from the scanner. In cases where the device is continuously changing state, it makes sense to suppress this acknowledgment to avoid bogging down the network with unnecessary traffic. 12. Press the Ok button to add the link to your configuration. The program returns to the DeviceNet Links screen.
Additional Notes
The DeviceNet Links screen also provides the following options:
Deleting Links - Delete an existing link by selecting the link name in the Links window and then pressing the Delete Link button. Editing Links - Edit an existing link by selecting the link name in the Links window and then pressing the Edit Link button; the Device IO Setup screen displays. You can then change the applicable link information.
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Mapping I/O Points

The DeviceNet IO Mapping screen summarizes all maps for a particular device and provides access to the Device IO Map screen, which is then used to map the data transferred between the controller, the 2716D module, and the specified device. To map a connection: 1. Select a device from the list displayed in the Devices on Network window (main Configurator screen). 2. Press the IO Map Setup button; the DeviceNet IO Mapping screen displays.
3. Add a new map by pressing the Add Mapping button; the Device IO Map screen displays as shown on the next page.
NOTE: The information created on the Device I/O Map screen can be exported as a symbol file and opened in Quickstep. Refer to the Exporting Symbols section in Chapter 1, Getting Started for more information.
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Mapping I/O Points
NOTE:
The four Input Size and Output Size fields are not user-configurable and are filled with the values that were entered on the Device IO Setup screen.
4. Choose a link type from the Select Link Type pull-down menu. This menu allows you to select from links that were added through the Device I/O Setup screen. For example, if you added a poll connection and a COS connection, then these two choices are available in the selection menu. 5. Choose a data type from the Select Data Type pull-down menu. This menu allows you to select analog I/O, digital I/O, register reads, and register writes. For each connection, you must specify an input and output map. 6. Set the starting byte for your link in the Starting Byte field.
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7. Set the number of data bits in the Data Bits field. This sets the length of an individual I/O point such as a digital I/O point, which has 1 data bit.
NOTE: I/O addressing must be done in blocks of 8 bits, or 1 byte. Each block of 8 inputs or outputs must either be mapped to a single device or remain unmapped. For example, if you map a digital I/O point to address 17, then the remaining 7 bits may not be used for any other device. In addition, mappings must start with an I/O number that is a multiple of 8 plus 1 (1,9,17,25, etc.).
8. Set the starting bit for your link in the Starting Bit field. This tells a device where to look in a message for the start of your data.
NOTE: Digital I/O always have 1 significant bit and are 1 bit in length.
9. Set the number of significant bits for your connection in the Significant Bits field. You may need to check the documentation for your device to determine this information. 10. Set the starting address for your connection in the CTC Address field.
NOTE: CTC recommends that you mount the 2716D module into the right-hand most slot of your controller and assign I/O addresses that do not conflict with local I/O assignments. For example, suppose you have a 2203 (16 inputs, 16 outputs) module installed in your controller as input number 8. When the controller powers up, it creates a resource map of all the installed modules. This map allows Quickstep to know what its resources are as well as how to address them. The controller only checks DeviceNet I/O assignments if it hasnt already found these addresses on another board. Therefore, since input 8 is already assigned to the 2203 module, it will be masked by the local I/O map and not added to the resource map.
11. Set the number of I/O points for your connection in the IO Points field.
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Mapping I/O Points

12. Set any optional minimum and maximum scale values in the Optional Scale Values Minimum Value and Maximum Value fields. This field sets the minimum and maximum values for your connection. For digital I/O, the minimum is 0 and the maximum is 1. For analog I/O, these values will vary according to your application and device type. 13. Specify a map name in the Map Name field. This field can be used to describe a devices manufacturer and map type and appears in the I/O Mappings window after you have exited from the setup screen. 14. Press the Ok button to add the map to your configuration. The program returns to the DeviceNet IO Mapping screen.
Additional Notes
The DeviceNet IO Mapping screen also provides the following options:
Deleting Maps - Delete an existing map by selecting the map name in the IO Mappings window and then pressing the Delete Mapping button. Editing Maps - Edit an existing map by selecting the map name in the IO Mappings window and then pressing the Edit Mapping button; the Device IO Map screen displays. You can then change the applicable mapping information.
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Setting Parameters
Parameters are configuration items that are stored within the device and are generally part of a devices EDS file. These items can be set or verified during system initialization to ensure that the DeviceNet module is in a known state and is configured for a particular application. For example, if the 2716D is operating in slave mode, parameters are used to verify that the correct registers are being read in response to a Poll commmand. Once this information is processed by a master device and the network is operational, then the parameters are no longer required. Parameters may also be parameter objects. These are a set of objects inside a device that are related to the parameters in an EDS file. One required attribute is the parameters value. Other attributes may provide a name, description, type and range of data, etc. If the object is completely defined, it is possible to extract the information and use it to build your configuration like you would with an EDS file.
NOTES: Check the devices documentation for more information on parameters and their assigned values. Many of the parameter fields are filled in by the EDS file and are not user-configurable. If parameters are not specified in an EDS file, you can use Explicit Messaging to achieve the same result. Refer to the Explicit Messages section for more information.
The DeviceNet Parameters screen summarizes all parameters for a particular device and provides access to the Device Parameters screen, which is then used to specify parameter settings. Set parameters as follows: 1. Select a device from the list displayed in the Devices on Network window (main Configurator screen). 2. Press the Parameter Setup button; the DeviceNet Parameters screen displays as shown on the next page.
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Setting Parameters
3. Add a new parameter by pressing the Add Parameter button; the Device Parameters screen displays as shown below.
4. Select a parameter from the Parameters list. This list is filled in by a devices EDS file if one exists and is a list of a devices operating parameters.
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5. Select a parameter. The Select Value list displays the possible values you can assign to a parameter. If no selection information is supplied by the EDS file, then Select Value is replaced by the Enter Value list and you are prompted to type in a value.
NOTES: The Path Size field displays the number of bytes in the path (address) of a specific parameter and the Path field displays the hexadecimal location of where a parameter is stored inside a device. The Minimum and Maximum fields display the minimum and maximum acceptable values for a parameter. These fields are not user-configurable.
6. Select the following checkboxes for additional control over your parameter configuration: Update Value - Instructs the scanner to read in the value of a parameter. The value is compared to the specified parameter value. If the actual value is different, the scanner tries to write the new value to the device. The scanner will perform different actions based on whether the Fail on Error checkbox is also selected. Fail on Error - After the scanner determines that a parameter has changed, it tries to write the new value to the intended device. If it cannot update this information and the Fail on Error box is checked, it checks the value a second time. If it matches, the communication is accepted. If the value is different, then the configuration of that device has presumably failed and the module will not be added to the scanners active configuration. The module is then disconnected from the network and I/O is not updated.
7. Press the Ok button to add the parameter to your configuration. The program returns to the DeviceNet Parameters screen.
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Setting Parameters Additional Notes

The DeviceNet Parameters screen also provides the following options:
Deleting Parameters - Delete an existing parameter by selecting the parameter name in the Parameters window and then pressing the Delete Parameter button. Editing Parameters - Edit an existing parameter by selecting the parameter name in the Parameters window and then pressing the Edit Parameter button; the Device Parameters screen displays. You can then change the applicable parameter specifications.
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Explicit Messages
Explicit messages are used to transmit and receive specific information between the scanner module and a device. For example, if you want to slow down a motor that is out on the network, you can reduce the velocity by sending it a message. The DeviceNet Explicit Messages screen summarizes all explicit messages for a particular device and provides access to the Explicit Messages screen, which is then used to build explicit messages. Specify an explicit message as follows: 1. Select a device from the list displayed in the Devices on Network window (main Configurator screen). 2. Press the Explicit Setup button; the DeviceNet Explicit Messages screen displays as shown below.
3. Create a new explicit message by pressing the Add Message button; the Explicit Messages screen displays as shown on the next page.
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Explicit Messages
NOTE:
Refer to your devices documentation for specific information on items such as service codes and class, instance, and attribute IDs.
4. Select a service code from the Select Service Code list. The Service Code list is a standard list of codes for all devices that is used to build messages. The first three codes (Get_Attribute_Single, Set_Attribute_Single, Reset) are the most commonly used codes. 5. Specify a class ID by typing it in the Enter Class ID field. The Class ID is a category that defines subdivisions of the functionality of a device. For example, a device might perform some sort of operation on the data it receives. This is an example of an application class (or object).
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6. Specify an instance ID by typing it in the Enter Instance ID field. The Instance ID might be used to define different categories of the same class in situations where the same set of functions is required but for different reasons or in different ways. Every instance shares a common data structure for the characteristics but has its own set of this data and the individual values in the data structure are often different between the instances. Each instance can then have different operating characteristics. 7. Specify an attribute ID by typing it in the Enter Attribute ID field. The Attribute ID controls all behavioral characteristics for each instance. Each instance can then have its own unique set of the same attributes. 8. Type an explicit message in the Enter Explicit Message window. The Enter Explicit Message window can be used to enter messages in hexadecimal notation. 9. Specify the byte length for your class and instance by clicking on one of the Class/Instance Byte Length buttons. This series of radio buttons defines the byte length for classes and instances. For example, DeviceNet 8/8 indicates that the class ID is one byte in length and the instance ID is one byte in length. Byte length is specific to a device. 10. Press either the Insert Variable or Format Response buttons to insert a variable into your explicit message or to specify a register location within the controller for the contents of an explicit message. The Explicit Variable Format or the Explicit Response Format screens display as shown below. The Enter Register Number field is used to enter the register number for this information and the Output Value radio buttons control the byte length for this data. Press Ok to exit from this screen.
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Explicit Messages
11. Check the Configuration checkbox if you want the scanner module to treat the explicit message like a configuration message that is only sent once. 12. Specify a symbolic name for the explicit message in the Symbolic Name field. This field can be used to describe the contents of the explicit message. Once this information is created, you can export it as part of a symbol file and open it in Quickstep. See the Exporting Symbols section in Chapter 1 for more information. 13. Press the Ok button to add the explicit message to your configuration. The program returns to the DeviceNet Explicit Messages screen.
Additional Notes
The DeviceNet Explicit Messages screen also provides the following options:
Deleting Explicit Messages- Delete an existing message by selecting the message name in the Explicit Messages window and then pressing the Delete Message button. Editing Parameters - Edit an existing message by selecting the message name in the Explicit Messages window and then pressing the Edit Message button; the Explicit Messages screen displays. You can then change the applicable message information.
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Chapter 3
DeviceNet Monitor
Contents
Overview Monitor Toolbar Network Configuration 3-2 3-3 3-5
Overview
DeviceNet Monitor is used to actively scan the DeviceNet network and retrieve configuration information from all connected devices. To launch DeviceNet Monitor, do one of the following:
Select Monitor from the Configuration menu Select the DeviceNet Monitor icon on the main screen toolbar
The DeviceNet Monitor window displays as shown below.
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Monitor Toolbar
The Monitor Toolbar appears across the top of the DeviceNet Monitor window. The toolbar is illustrated below along with a description of each icon.
NOTE:
Although the illustration above shows all the buttons enabled, this does not occur until after the first device is added to the network.
Identify Scanner button - Scans the network for the master device and displays the scanners MACID and baud rate. You can also clear the Monitor window by pressing this button. Identify Device button - Enter a devices MACID when the program prompts you for this value. The network scans for that device and returns information to the Monitors main window.
Setup Poll Link button - Sets up a poll connection for the currently enabled device. If poll commands are not supported by that device, the program will display a message telling you that poll messaging is not supported.
Setup Bit Strobe Link button - Sets up a bit strobe connection for the currently enabled device. If bit strobe commands are not supported by that device, the program will display a message telling you that bit strobe messaging is not supported.
Setup Change of State Link button - Sets up a change of state connection for the currently enabled device. If change of state commands are not supported by that device, the program will display a message telling you that change of state messaging is not supported. Setup Cyclic Link button - Sets up a cyclic connection for the currently enabled device. If cyclic commands are not supported by that device, the program will display a message telling you that cyclic messaging is not supported. Setup Explicit Message Link button - Sets up an explicit message connection for the currently enabled device.
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Monitor Toolbar
Execute Link Command button - Execute a link command and sends a message. You press this button after verifying the message types supported by a device. The Message Data screen displays for all message types except explicit messaging. For explicit messages, all the fields in the top section are enabled. Enable/Disable Network Scan button - Turns on or turns off network scanning.
Enable/Disable Message Logging button - Enables and disables network logging and provides setup for specific message groups by group ID, message IDs, and MACIDs.
Get Message Log button - Displays a message log that lists a time stamp, message ID number, and the hexadecimal equivalent of the message being transmitted or received.
Configure Event Logging button - Contains events such as controller communications, scanner operational messages, and DeviceNet slave operations. Once this is configured, the event log displays the checked items after the Get Event Log Update button is pressed. Get Event Log Update button - Displays an event log based on the items selected from the Event Log Setup screen. Event logs are often used for troubleshooting purposes.
Help button - Displays help on using the DeviceNet Monitor utility.
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DeviceNet Monitor- Network Configuration

This section describes how to build your configuration by using a DeviceNet network. After launching the DeviceNet Monitor utility, proceed as follows:
NOTE: You should not try to monitor the network while its in active scan mode. Stop the scan by pressing the Enable/Disable Network Scan button.
1. Identify the scanner on your network by pressing the Identify Scanner button. The utility returns the scanners MACID and baud rate as shown below.
NOTE:
You can also use the Identify Scanner button to clear the screen of all messages.
2. Press the Add Scanner button to add the scanner to your configuration.
DeviceNet Monitor
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DeviceNet Monitor - Network Configuration

3. Identify the device on your network by pressing the Identify Device button. The utility returns the type of information shown below.
NOTE:
Once the device has been identified, all the messaging buttons become enabled.
4. Press the Add Device button to add the device to your configuration.
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5. Determine the type of messaging that is supported by the device by pressing any of the following buttons: Setup Poll Link Setup Bit Strobe Link Setup Change of State Link Setup Cyclic Link
If the message type is not supported, the Configurator will alert you. For example, lets suppose we want to establish a poll link with a Beckhoff BK5200 bus coupler. After pressing the Setup Poll Link button, the display looks similar to the figure below. Note that the message size is also provided (6 input bytes, 6 output bytes).
DeviceNet Monitor
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6. Press the Add IO Msg button once a successful connection has been established. This button provides access to the Device IO Setup screen, where you can configure messaging for a particular device. Once you have done so, the program returns to the Monitor utility.
NOTE: For more information on adding I/O messages, refer to Creating I/O Links in Chapter 2.
7. Press the Execute Link Command button to send a message once youve verified the types of messages that are supported by a device. The Message Data screen displays as shown below for all message types except explicit messages. For explicit messages, all the fields in the top section are enabled.
NOTE:
For more information on explicit messages, refer to Explicit Messages in Chapter 2.
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8. Type your message in the Enter Message Data field, then press Ok to send the message. The DeviceNet Monitor screen appears as shown below.
In this example, the four least significant bits in each message correspond to four digital outputs on the device. This is verified by the messages transmitted in the figure above. In the first four messages, the four bits are turned on and off one at a time (1, 2, 4, 8). In the fifth message, the outputs are all turned on simultaneously (F), and the sixth message turns all outputs off (0).
DeviceNet Monitor
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9. Configure message logging by pressing the Configure Message Logging button. The Message Log Setup screen displays as shown below.
This screen provides the following options:
Logging Message Traffic - You can log traffic for a single device by specifying its MACID (Enter Device Address) or for several devices by specifying various types of IDs (group, message, MAC ID fields). Group ID - Select from the four DeviceNet message groups. Group 1 messages are the highest priority and Group 4 messages are the lowest priority. If you select Any, then all four group types will be logged.
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Msg ID - Select from a series of message IDs for each DeviceNet message group. The IDs change depending on what is selected in the Group ID field. This field defaults to Any when Any is selected in the Group ID field. Match/Mask Pairs - This window displays a list of hexadecimal match/mask pairs for each set of messages you want to log. These numbers are automatically generated by the Configurator and depend on the selections you make in the Group ID, Msg ID, and MACID fields. You can add or delete match/mask pairs by using the Add Pair and Delete Pair buttons. Clear Message Log - Check this box to clear out any messages previously selected for logging and to log only newly selected messages. Disable Message Logging - Check this box to disable message logging. Once you have specified all your logging options, press Ok to accept the current message log configuration and return to the Monitor screen.
DeviceNet Monitor
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10. Press the Get Message Log button to display a message log similar to the one shown below. The log lists a time stamp (clock ticks), message ID number, and the hexadecimal equivalent of the message being transmitted or received.
11. Configure event logging by pressing the Configure Event Logging button. The Event Log Setup screen displays as shown below. You can choose items such as controller communications, scanner operational messages, and CAN protocol messages.
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12. Select the items you want to see in the event log, then press Ok to accept these settings.
NOTE: The setup screens default setting has all the boxes checked off. You can specify the settings you require, and the event log will capture the requested information, but if you return to the setup screen, your previous settings are ignored and all boxes are selected.
13. Press the Get Event Log Update button to display a log similar to the one displayed on the next page. The log will display whatever items you have specified in the Event Log Setup screen.
DeviceNet Monitor
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NOTE: When you are finished monitoring the network, make sure you resume network scanning by pressing the Enable/Disable Network Scan button.
14. Once you are satisfied with your configuration setup, exit from DeviceNet Monitor by pressing the Exit button. The program returns you to the main Configurator screen.
NOTE: The scanner and devices that were added through DeviceNet Monitor are displayed in the Devices on Network window.
15. Save your configuration file as described in the Saving Files section in Chapter 1.
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Index
Index
Index
A
Acknowledgments suppressing, 2-12 Adding devices EDS files, 2-7 monitor utility, 3-6 offline mode, 2-4 explicit messages, 2-21 parameters, 2-18 scanners monitor utility, 3-5 offline mode, 2-2 Attribute IDs, 2-23
E
EDS files adding devices, 2-7 limitations, 2-5 Event logging setup, 3-12 Explicit messages setting, 2-21 Exporting symbol files, 1-17
F
Fail on error, 2-19 File menu, 1-6 Files opening, 1-8 printing, 1-10 saving, 1-9 Format response, 2-23
C
Class IDs, 2-22 Class/Instance byte length, 2-23 Communications setup, 1-13 Configuration using monitor utility, 3-53-14 Configuration files description, 1-11 opening, 1-8 printing, 1-10 saving, 1-9 Configuration menu, 1-7 Consumers, 2-10 CTC address mapping, 2-15
H
Help menu, 1-7
I
I/O assignments, caveats, 2-15 connection types, 2-11 points, mapping, 2-15 Importing ODVA vendor list, 1-16 Inhibit time, 2-12 Input bits, 2-11 bytes, 2-11 Insert variable, 2-23 Installation configurator software, 1-3 Instance IDs, 2-23
D
Data bits mapping, 2-15 Data type mapping, 2-14 DeviceNet I/O links creating, 2-9 I/O mapping, 2-13 I/O setup, 2-9 parameters, 2-17 Devices adding, offline mode, 2-4 deleting, 2-8
L
Link command, executing, 3-8 type, mapping, 2-14 Links creating, 2-9 setting up, monitor utility, 3-7
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M
MACID assigning, offline mode, 2-5 Main screen menu bar, 1-6 overview, 1-4 toolbar, 1-5 Map name, 2-16 Mapping I/O points, 2-13 Menu bar main screen, 1-6 Message logging setup, 3-10 Monitor mode, 1-2 Monitor utility description, 3-2
S
Saving files, 1-9 Scan time, 2-11 Scanners adding monitor utility, 3-5 offline, 2-2 Select value, 2-19 Service codes, 2-22 Significant bits mapping, 2-15 Starting bit mapping, 2-15 Starting byte mapping, 2-14 Suppressing acknowledgments, 2-12 Symbol files exporting, 1-17 Symbolic name, 2-24
O
Offline mode, 1-2 Opening files, 1-8 Output bits, 2-11 bytes, 2-11
T
Toolbar main screen, 1-5 monitor utility, 3-3
P
Parameters, 2-17 Paths, 2-19 Printing files, 1-10 Producers, 2-10
U
Update value, 2-19
V
View menu, 1-7
R
Register number, 2-23
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