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MVI94-GSC-E 

♦

 FLEX Platform 

Reference 

Generic ASCII Comunication Module  

User Manual 

 

 
Page 52 of 60  

ProSoft Technology, Inc. 

July 6, 2009 

 

4.3.4 RS-422 

 

RS-485 and RS-422 Tip 

If communication in the RS-422/RS-485 mode does not work at first, despite all 
attempts, try switching termination polarities. Some manufacturers int/- 
and A/B polarities differently. 

4.3.5  DB9 to Mini-DIN Adaptor (Cable 09) 

 

 

Summary of Contents for inRax MVI94-GSC-E

Page 1: ...MVI94 GSC E FLEX Platform Generic ASCII Comunication Module July 06 2009 USER MANUAL...

Page 2: ...CONNECTER L EQUIPMENT COUPER LE COURANT OU S ASSURER QUE L EMPLACEMENT EST D SIGN NON DANGEREUX CL I Div 2 GPs A B C D Temp Code T5 II 3 G Ex nA IIC T5 X 0 C Ta 60 C II Equipment intended for above gr...

Page 3: ...gistered Trademarks of ProSoft Technology Inc All other brand or product names are or may be trademarks of and are used to identify products and services of their respective owners ProSoft Technology...

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Page 5: ...g the Module onto the Base 10 1 5 Installing the Serial Adapter Cables 11 1 6 Wiring the Power Connections 11 2 Configuration 13 2 1 Configuration File 13 2 2 MVI94 GSC E Configuration File 15 2 3 Upl...

Page 6: ...MVI94 GSC E FLEX Platform Contents Generic ASCII Comunication Module User Manual Page 6 of 60 ProSoft Technology Inc July 6 2009...

Page 7: ...94 Flex I O Base 8 Setting Jumpers 9 Installing the Module onto the Base 10 Installing the Serial Adapter Cables 11 Wiring the Power Connections 11 1 1 Verify Package Contents Make sure that you veri...

Page 8: ...ght angle with the hook B on the left side of the Base hooked into the right side of the unit on the left 5 Rotate the Base onto the DIN rail with the top of the rail hooked under the lip on the rear...

Page 9: ...re Port 2 RS 232 422 485 Select with jumper shipped in 232 BP Reset If the MVI94 module is to be reset when the Flex Bus is reset install the BP RESET jumper in the Enabled position ATTENTION Do not r...

Page 10: ...d all the way to the left to connect with the neighboring base or adapter The Module cannot be installed unless the flexbus connector is fully extended 3 Make sure that the pins on the bottom of the M...

Page 11: ...2 on the Base To install the locking type Mini DIN connector slide the spring loaded sleeve back while inserting the plug into the receptacle on the Base and then release the sleeve when fully seated...

Page 12: ...MVI94 GSC E FLEX Platform Hardware Installation Generic ASCII Comunication Module User Manual Page 12 of 60 ProSoft Technology Inc July 6 2009...

Page 13: ...rranged in Sections with a heading in characters at the beginning of each section Each Section contains a list of Parameters and Values followed by an optional Comment that explains the parameter The...

Page 14: ...lick the Start button and then choose Programs 2 Expand the Programs menu and then choose Accessories 3 On the Accessories menu choose Notepad 4 In Notepad open the File menu and then choose Open 5 In...

Page 15: ...on Item Value Range Description GSC Port 0 GSC port definition header Enabled Yes or No This parameter defines if this port will be utilized If the parameter is set to No the port is disabled A value...

Page 16: ...Length 0 to 4096 This parameter is used if bit 3 is set in the Type parameter The parameter sets the length of data required to be received on the port before transferring the data to the processor Rx...

Page 17: ...86 based processor Pentium preferred 1 megabyte of memory At least one UART hardware based serial communications port available USB based virtual UART systems USB to serial port adapters often do not...

Page 18: ...uration File to Your PC 1 Connect your PC to the Configuration Debug port of the module using a terminal program such as HyperTerminal Press to display the main menu 2 Press S Send Module Configuratio...

Page 19: ...button to choose a folder on your computer to save the file Note ProSoft Technology suggests that you upload the configuration file pre loaded on your module However configuration files are also avail...

Page 20: ...ile is now on your PC at the location you specified 8 You can now open and edit the file in a text editor such as Notepad When you have finished editing the file save it and close Notepad 2 3 4 Transf...

Page 21: ...hnology Inc Page 21 of 60 July 6 2009 2 Press R Receive Module Configuration The message Press Y key to confirm configuration receive is displayed at the bottom of the screen 3 Press Y The screen now...

Page 22: ...iguration file from your PC to the module However configuration files are also available on the ProSoft CD as well as the ProSoft Technology web site at www prosoft technology com 6 Select Ymodem as t...

Page 23: ...ex processor when no receive data is available to transfer For a complete listing of the status data objects refer to the Backplane Data Transfer section of this document 3 2 LED Status Indicators Thi...

Page 24: ...the port the LED will be green When the port is not active the LED will be off 3 2 6 The Configuration Debug Menu The Configuration and Debug menu for this module is arranged as a tree structure with...

Page 25: ...nfiguration information perform maintenance and send upload or receive download configuration files ProSoft Technology recommends the following minimum hardware to connect your computer to the module...

Page 26: ...andshaking None 3 Open the connection When you are connected press the key on your keyboard If the system is set up properly you will see a menu with the module name followed by a list of letters and...

Page 27: ...A to open the Data Analyzer Menu Use this command to view all bytes of data transferred on each port Both the transmitted and received data bytes are displayed Refer to Data Analyzer for more informat...

Page 28: ...and system testing only and can cause the module to stop communicating with the processor or with other devices resulting in potential data loss or other failures Only use these commands if you are sp...

Page 29: ...to restart the module and force all drivers to be loaded The module will use the configuration stored in the module s Flash memory to configure the module 3 2 11 Data Analyzer The data analyzer mode a...

Page 30: ...ds ticks 0 Turn off timing marks Removing Timing Marks in the Data Analyzer Press 0 to turn off timing marks in the Data Analyzer screen Viewing Data in Hexadecimal Format Press H to display the data...

Page 31: ...This parameter is user defined Stopping the Data Analyzer Press S to stop the data analyzer Use this option to freeze the display so the data can be analyzed To restart the analyzer press B Important...

Page 32: ...of no data on the line Usually 10milliseconds is the best value to start with After you have selected the Port Format and Tick we are now ready to start a capture of this data The easiest way to do s...

Page 33: ...racters being sent out by the module The R shows when the module is done transmitting data and is now ready to receive information back And finally all characters shown in the brackets is information...

Page 34: ...MVI94 GSC E FLEX Platform Diagnostics Troubleshooting Generic ASCII Comunication Module User Manual Page 34 of 60 ProSoft Technology Inc July 6 2009...

Page 35: ...al communication devices Compatible devices include bar code readers scanners scales printers terminals and any other serial communication devices 4 1 1 General Specifications Some of the general spec...

Page 36: ...e with devices such as bar code readers scales printers and terminals The communication port permits both the reception and transmission of data between the Rockwell Automation processor and attached...

Page 37: ...driver on the port After the module has loaded the configuration information stored in EEPROM and the module is configured the module will begin receiving and transmitting messages with devices on th...

Page 38: ...le and the Flex processor across the backplane using the module s input and output images The update frequency of the images is determined by the ladder logic scan rate and the backplane bus rate Data...

Page 39: ...d the status data These data are transferred through read input image and write output image blocks The following topics describe the function and structure of each block Read Block These blocks of da...

Page 40: ...determine the state and health of the module and the device s attached to each application port An important member of the value in the status object is error word This value contains the configurati...

Page 41: ...value is set to zero The module will not use the message timeout termination option when this bit is set Cfg_Rdelay Bit 9 The intercharacter delay value configured is set to zero The module will not u...

Page 42: ...data transfer information from the Flex processor to the module The structure of the output image used to transfer this data is shown below Byte Offset Description 0 Block Sequence Number Read block...

Page 43: ...quired But when the modem is in data mode the inter character delay can be set to 0 When the delay is set to 0 the whole packet of data will be placed in the module s transmit buffer at one time 4 2 4...

Page 44: ...devices are those that only send data to the module An example of this type of device is a barcode reader The reader is programmed to only send data and is not expected to receive data In this config...

Page 45: ...w write block containing data it will transmit the data out the port The Block Sequence Number used in the write block output image should be the one received on the last read block input image The da...

Page 46: ...e sent to the module using the output image The module will send new data in the output image out the application port to the terminal The data flow diagram for a read write device is shown below 4 2...

Page 47: ...communication between the device and the processor Any combination of bits is acceptable to the module and should be set to match the device on the specific port An example of each termination type is...

Page 48: ...ill not be sent until two more characters are received on the port The maximum size of a message that can be sent using the input image is 4096 bytes This is the size of the receive buffer in the modu...

Page 49: ...rdware handshaking control and monitoring of modem signal lines is user definable If no hardware handshaking will be used the cable to connect to the port is as shown below RS 232 Modem Connection Thi...

Page 50: ...the device connected to the module requires hardware handshaking control and monitoring of modem signal lines RS 232 Null Modem Connection No Hardware Handshaking This type of connection can be used...

Page 51: ...in the module and to control the module The cable for communications on this port is shown in the following diagram 4 3 3 RS 485 The RS 485 interface requires a single two or three wire cable The Com...

Page 52: ...0 ProSoft Technology Inc July 6 2009 4 3 4 RS 422 RS 485 and RS 422 Tip If communication in the RS 422 RS 485 mode does not work at first despite all attempts try switching termination polarities Some...

Page 53: ...cessor and user data files as viewed through and LED patterns on the processor 3 Details about the serial devices interfaced if any 5 1 How to Contact Us Technical Support Internet Web Site www prosof...

Page 54: ...must be shipped freight prepaid in the original shipping container or equivalent to the location specified by ProSoft and be accompanied by proof of purchase and receipt date The RMA number is to be p...

Page 55: ...Limited Warranty All sales of software or other intellectual property are in addition subject to any license agreement accompanying such software or other intellectual property 5 3 1 What Is Covered B...

Page 56: ...ny IEC 61131 3 C or any variant of C programming languages not furnished by ProSoft v use of the Product for purposes other than those for which it was designed vi any other abuse misapplication negle...

Page 57: ...modification without notice c Transfer of 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...

Page 58: ...is understood to be the complete and exclusive agreement between the parties suspending all oral or written prior agreements and all other communications between the parties relating to the subject ma...

Page 59: ...Installation Instructions 2 Installing the Module onto the Base 10 Installing the Serial Adapter Cables 11 Intellectual Property Indemnity 57 K Keystrokes 25 L LED Status Indicators 23 Limitation of R...

Page 60: ...Configuration File to Your PC 18 U U1 23 U2 24 Uploading and Downloading the Configuration File 13 17 Using the Configuration Debug Port 26 V Verify Package Contents 7 Viewing Block Transfer Statisti...

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