IFM SmartPLC DataLine AC1423, Device Manual

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SmartPLC DataLine with EtherNet/IP device interface
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Configuration mode
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To properly set the AC1423/24 for permanent operation in the EtherNet/IP network, type and scope of
the data to be transmitted as well as the parameters of the EtherNet/IP interface need to be defined.
The following configuration modes are available:
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Configuration mode: Top-Down
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→ S.
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Configuration mode: Independent
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→ S.
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Configuration mode: Top-Down
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In the configuration mode "top-down", the parameter data is set in the EtherNet/IP projection software.
The configuration created in this way is then transferred to the device (download).
Qualifications
► The device has been added to the EtherNet/IP project (→ Integrate the Device into the EtherNet/IP project
(→ S. 192 ))
► Activate the top-down configuration mode (→ Set the configuration mode (→ S. 92 )).
1 Open controller tags
►
In the Controller Organizer: double-click on [Controller Tags]
> [Controller Tags] window appears.
► In the tree view: Click on [AC1423/24:C].
> Controller tags for the configuration of the device appear.
2 Set parameter data
► Set device parameters (→ Device-specific parameters (→ S. 144 )).
► <Configure fieldbus slots (→ Parameters of the fieldbus slots (→ S. 153 )).
NOTICE!
For the transmission of cyclic process data between the device and the EtherNet/IP PLC, a
limited number of data words is available for each direction of transmission:
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Input data (= modules 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 10, 13, 14): 248 words
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Output data (= modules 2, 4, 6, 8, 11, 12, 15): 248 words
If the EtherNet/IP modules have been parameterised in such a way that the cyclic input and
output data comprise more than 248 words per direction of transmission, any data from the
249th word will not be transmitted and will therefore be lost.
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Risk of data loss.
► Parameterise the EtherNet/IP modules in a way to ensure that the input and output data
do not exceed the maximum number of words to be transmitted.
►
Save the project.
3 Transfer configuration to the device
► Set the communication path to the device (→ operating instructions RSLogix 5000).
►
Transfer the project to the EtherNet/IP controller and start it.
> The EtherNet/IP controller transfers the configuration to the device.
> AC1423/24: the start screen shows the status of the EtherNet/IP connection:
EtherNet/IP active
4 Optional: import the description of the inputs and outputs into the project
► Download the I/O description file (→ Download the device and I/O description (→ S. 89 )).
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In RSLogix 5000: Select [Tools] > [Import] > [Tags and Logic Comments ...].