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Successful application of this module requires a reasonable working knowledge of the ProLinx 
Module, its connected devices, and the application in which the combination is to be used. For this 
reason, it is important that those responsible for implementation satisfy themselves that the 
combination will meet the needs of the application without exposing personnel or equipment to 
unsafe or inappropriate working conditions. 

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information provided is accurate and a true reflection of the product's installation requirements. In 
order to assure a complete understanding of the operation of the product, the user should read all 
applicable documentation on the operation of the connected devices. 

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Important Installation Instructions 

Power, input and output wiring must be in accordance with Class I, Division 2 
wiring methods – Article 501-4 (b) of the National Electrical Code, NFPA 70 and 
in accordance with the authority having jurisdiction. The following warnings must 
be heeded: 

WARNING – EXPLOSION HAZARD – SUBSTITUTION OF 
COMPONENTS MAY IMPAIR SUITABILITY FOR CLASS I, DIV. 2; 

WARNING – EXPLOSION HAZARD – WHEN IN HAZARDOUS 
LOCATIONS, TURN OFF POWER BEFORE REPLACING OR WIRING 
MODULES, and 

WARNING – EXPLOSION HAZARD – DO NOT DISCONNECT 
EQUIPMENT UNLESS POWER HAS BEEN SWITCHED OFF OR THE 
AREA IS KNOWN TO BE NONHAZARDOUS. 

"THIS DEVICE SHALL BE POWERED BY CLASS 2 OUTPUTS ONLY." 

 

Summary of Contents for 6201-WA-ASCII

Page 1: ...6201 WA ASCII to 6201 WA DFNT ProLinx Wireless High Speed Wireless ASCII Generic Serial Gateway Setup Guide 9 6 2007...

Page 2: ...pplication of the product Reproduction of the contents of this manual in whole or in part without written permission from ProSoft Technology is prohibited Information in this manual is subject to chan...

Page 3: ...e write or call us ProSoft Technology 1675 Chester Avenue Fourth Floor Bakersfield CA 93301 1 661 716 5100 1 661 716 5101 Fax http www prosoft technology com Copyright ProSoft Technology Inc 2000 2007...

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Page 5: ...T MODULE 23 4 1 Complete the ProSoft Configuration Builder Sections 24 4 1 1 Radio Ethernet Configuration 24 4 1 2 Radio Configuration 25 4 1 3 Radio SNTP Client 26 4 1 4 Radio PWP Exchanges 27 4 1 5...

Page 6: ...oSoft Technology Inc September 6 2007 7 5 6 Time Limit for Bringing Suit 45 7 5 7 No Other Warranties 46 7 5 8 Intellectual Property 46 7 5 9 Additional Restrictions Relating To Software And Other Int...

Page 7: ...Solutions CD ROM ASCII Driver Manual DFNT Driver Manual PWP Driver Manual For general information on installing and configuring ProLinx modules please refer to the ProLinx Reference Guide also on you...

Page 8: ...communication between the ASCII Device such as a data terminal with modifications to the ASCII module configuration file Scanners and printers may also be connected The module s radio communication pa...

Page 9: ...1 1 and 2 1 2 RW X V Received PLC Input Word offset position in the array V is Value TW X V Transmit PLC Output Word offset position in the array V is Value RA 0 Received ASCII data array with 0 as s...

Page 10: ...t with a Consume command that has the matching Exchange ID and the IP address of the module multicasting the command and BROADCAST which sends data out to all modules With BROADCAST each module receiv...

Page 11: ...mple configuration or are modifying the configuration to suit the needs of your application This section describes how to get everything you need loaded to your PC You must perform these steps regardl...

Page 12: ...eric Serial Gateway Page 12 of 50 ProSoft Technology Inc September 6 2007 2 2 Copy the Sample Application File 4 From the ProLinx Solutions splash screen click Product Documentation 5 Choose Samples W...

Page 13: ...T configured as a Client The goal here is to begin to establish communications between the 6201 WA ASCII and the 6201 WA DFNT modules The default configuration is designed to pass 1200 words between e...

Page 14: ...ation Name to suit the needs of your network The Station Name may be modified when using more than one ASCII module Note All modules must have the same Subnet Mask Default Gateway and Network Name SSI...

Page 15: ...nal LED 1 through 4 parameter values are fixed and cannot be modified If you need to change the values for the remaining parameters in this dialog box make sure to save your changes before moving on t...

Page 16: ...4 Fixed medium rate 5 5 5 Fixed high rate 11 6 Auto fallback standard 2 1 7 Auto fallback medium 5 5 2 1 Important For Multicast mode use transmit rates of 1 or 2 for best results WEP Key Rollover Yes...

Page 17: ...between the modules Communication is accomplished using Producer and Consumer commands Using these commands you specify the IP address of the receiving Consumer and sending Producer module as well as...

Page 18: ...m the DFNT once configured 1 3 4 5 2 6 Consumer Command Narrative for the First Command line 3 1 Consume data using Unicast Mode 2 Consume this data only from IP Address 172 16 10 150 3 Consume 600 wo...

Page 19: ...the icon 2 Click the Add button ProSoft Configuration Builder adds a default row 3 Click the Edit button The Edit window appears Define each element of the command by selecting the element then selec...

Page 20: ...o enter IPs of other devices in this section The ProLinx PWP Driver Manual describes this section in detail 3 1 6 ASCII Port 0 The sample configuration file requires that this module be configured for...

Page 21: ...any editing for the sample application Refer to the Modbus Plus Driver Manual located on the ProLinx Solutions CD for information on setting up data mapping for your application 3 2 Save and Download...

Page 22: ...eway Page 22 of 50 ProSoft Technology Inc September 6 2007 3 Right click on 6201 WA ASCII and select Download from PC to Device 4 Select the appropriate COM port and click the Download button The down...

Page 23: ...FNT configured as a Client The goal here is to begin to establish communications between the 6201 WA ASCII and 6201 WA DFNT modules The default configuration is designed to pass 1200 words between eac...

Page 24: ...e Station Name to suit the needs of your network The Station Name may be modified when using more than one EtherNet IP module Note All modules must have the same Subnet Mask Default Gateway and Networ...

Page 25: ...ed to change the values for the remaining parameters in this dialog box make sure to save your changes before moving on to the next step As you select each parameter the help text area in the lower ri...

Page 26: ...Threshold 60 to 2347 RTS CTS handshake threshold byte count Less than 60 will interfere with control packets WEP Key Rollover Yes or No WEP Wireless Encryption Protocol is an encryption method that a...

Page 27: ...the ASCII and the DFNT modules Communication is accomplished using Producer and Consumer commands Using these commands you specify the IP address of the receiving Consumer and sending Producer module...

Page 28: ...data every 100 milliseconds 6 Use an Exchange ID of 1003 Note IP Address 172 16 10 160 is the 6201 WA ASCII module The Consume commands receive data coming into the module from the DFNT once configur...

Page 29: ...e DFNT to the ASCII module and then loop back from the ASCII to the DFNT These commands are included for testing and radio communication verification purposes only and are not necessarily required for...

Page 30: ...er to the DFNT Driver Manual located on the ProLinx solutions CD for detailed information on each of these parameters 4 1 7 DFNT Client 0 Commands SLC5002 Address Fields Double click on the icon Note...

Page 31: ...05 102 0 224 Line 2 In this command line the DFNT continuously reads 50 words as fast as possible from PCL slot location 0 IP address 105 102 0 224 using the function code Prot Typed Read and stores t...

Page 32: ...application Refer to the DFNT Driver Manual located on the ProLinx Solutions CD for information on setting up data mapping for your application 4 2 Save and Download the Configuration File to the 620...

Page 33: ...Gateway ProSoft Technology Inc Page 33 of 50 September 6 2007 3 Right click on 6201 WA DFCM_slc and select Download from PC to Device 4 Select the appropriate COM port and click the Download button T...

Page 34: ...6201 WA ASCII ProLinx Wireless Configure the DFNT Module High Speed Wireless ASCII Generic Serial Gateway Page 34 of 50 ProSoft Technology Inc September 6 2007...

Page 35: ...Inc Page 35 of 50 September 6 2007 5 Verify Data Exchange Run Diagnostics Using ProSoft Configuration Builder 1 Move the connector from the Debug Port on the DFNT module and plug it into the Debug Por...

Page 36: ...values The circled values in the example should change each time you press the S key indicating that data is being passed between modules If these values do not change contact ProSoft Technical Suppor...

Page 37: ...110 172 16 10 119 172 16 10 110 6201 WA MCM 172 16 10 120 172 16 10 129 172 16 10 120 6201 WA MNET 172 16 10 130 172 16 10 139 172 16 10 130 6201 WA DFCM 172 16 10 140 172 16 10 149 172 16 10 140 620...

Page 38: ...6201 WA ASCII ProLinx Wireless Default Module Configuration Assignments High Speed Wireless ASCII Generic Serial Gateway Page 38 of 50 ProSoft Technology Inc September 6 2007...

Page 39: ...oblems arise please feel free to contact us at Internet Web Site http www prosoft technology com support E mail address support prosoft technology com Those of us at ProSoft Technology Inc want to pro...

Page 40: ...x C210 Damansara Intan 1 Jalan SS20 27 47400 Petaling Jaya Selangor Malaysia 603 7724 2080 asiapc prosoft technology com Languages spoken include Chinese Japanese English China Pacific office in China...

Page 41: ...f of purchase The RMA number is to be prominently marked on the outside of the shipping box Customer agrees to insure the Product or assume the risk of loss or damage in transit Products shipped to Pr...

Page 42: ...roduct repair 3 For an immediate exchange a new module may be purchased and sent to Customer while repair work is being performed Credit for purchase of the new module will be issued when the new modu...

Page 43: ...ordance with published specifications prepared approved and issued by ProSoft and 2 will be free from defects in material or workmanship provided these warranties only cover Product that is sold as ne...

Page 44: ...to perform specified functions or any other non conformance defects losses or damages caused by or attributable to any of the following i shipping ii improper installation or other failure of Customer...

Page 45: ...D INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE 7 5 5 LIMITATION OF REMEDIES IN NO EVENT WILL PROSOFT OR ITS DEALER BE LIABLE FOR ANY SPEC...

Page 46: ...title shall not operate to convey to Customer any right to make or have made any Product supplied by ProSoft D Customer is granted no right or license to use any software or other intellectual propert...

Page 47: ...by its Terms 7 5 11 Controlling Law and Severability This Warranty shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the United States and the domestic laws of the State of California...

Page 48: ...6201 WA ASCII ProLinx Wireless ProSoft Technology Inc Support Service Warranty High Speed Wireless ASCII Generic Serial Gateway Page 48 of 50 ProSoft Technology Inc September 6 2007...

Page 49: ...t 40 I Important Installation Instructions 2 Install ProSoft Configuration Builder PCB 11 Intellectual Property 46 Introduction 7 IP Addresses 37 L LIMITATION OF REMEDIES 45 LIMITED WARRANTY 43 Line 1...

Page 50: ...peed Wireless ASCII Generic Serial Gateway Page 50 of 50 ProSoft Technology Inc September 6 2007 W WATTCP Parameters 37 WEP Key Rollover 16 26 What Is Covered By This Warranty 43 What Is Not Covered B...

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