Contents
MVI56E-FLN ♦ ControlLogix Platform
User Manual
FA Control Network Ethernet Communication Module
Page 6 of 155
ProSoft Technology, Inc.
3.3.1
Scrolling LED Status Indicators .............................................................................. 81
3.3.2
Ethernet LED Indicators .......................................................................................... 82
3.3.3
Non-Scrolling LED Status Indicators ...................................................................... 83
3.4
Clearing a Fault Condition ...................................................................................... 84
3.5
Troubleshooting ...................................................................................................... 85
4
Reference
87
4.1
Product Specifications ............................................................................................ 87
4.1.1
Features .................................................................................................................. 88
4.1.2
General Specifications ............................................................................................ 89
4.1.3
Hardware Specifications ......................................................................................... 89
4.1.4
Functional Specifications ........................................................................................ 90
4.2
Functional Overview ............................................................................................... 91
4.2.1
About FL-net Protocol ............................................................................................. 91
4.2.2
Data Flow between Module and Processor ............................................................ 99
4.2.3
Backplane Data Transfer ...................................................................................... 100
4.3
Implementation of FL-net ...................................................................................... 106
4.3.1
Information Tables ................................................................................................ 107
4.3.2
Upper Layer Status Read Definition ..................................................................... 110
4.3.3
Lower Layer Protocol ............................................................................................ 115
4.4
FL-net Protocol and Network ................................................................................ 116
4.4.1
Understanding the Basics of FL-net ..................................................................... 116
4.4.2
Data Frame ID of FL-net ....................................................................................... 116
4.4.3
Allowable Refresh Cycle Time .............................................................................. 117
4.4.4
Memory Resources ............................................................................................... 117
4.4.5
Message Transmissions ....................................................................................... 118
4.4.6
Message Transmission Function .......................................................................... 120
4.4.7
Data Volume and Number of Frames ................................................................... 122
4.4.8
Network Management ........................................................................................... 123
4.4.9
Masterless Transmission Management ................................................................ 123
4.4.10
FA Link Protocol.................................................................................................... 126
4.5
Error and Status Data ........................................................................................... 128
4.5.1
Status Data ........................................................................................................... 128
4.6
FL-net Device Profile for MVI56E-FLN Module .................................................... 129
4.6.1
Text Notation of Profile ......................................................................................... 129
4.7
Module Power Up ................................................................................................. 132
4.7.1
Main Logic Loop ................................................................................................... 132
4.8
State Transition Diagram ...................................................................................... 132
4.8.1
A. State Definitions ............................................................................................... 132
4.8.2
B. Initialization Monitoring ..................................................................................... 134
4.8.3
C. Network Initialization ........................................................................................ 136
4.8.4
D. Halfway Joining Initialization ............................................................................ 137
4.8.5
E. Waiting for Token ............................................................................................. 138
4.8.6
F. Token Holding .................................................................................................. 139
4.8.7
G. Message Transmission State Transition .......................................................... 140
4.8.8
H. Message Reception State Transition ............................................................... 141
4.9
Cable Connections - MVI56E-FLN ....................................................................... 142
4.9.1
Ethernet Connection ............................................................................................. 142
4.9.2
Ethernet Cable Specifications ............................................................................... 142
5
Support, Service & Warranty
145
5.1
Contacting Technical Support ............................................................................... 145
