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9.3.7 Transmit process values of the level measurement via EtherNet/IP
The device can transmit the process values to a PLC via the EtherNet/IP fieldbus. The process values are
displayed in the ifm Vision Assistant as output string as below:
Only one fieldbus can be active at a time. The fieldbus is adjustable (→ software manual).
The output string is transferred to a PLC in the displayed sequence.
Observe the following remarks for the transmission of the output string to a PLC:
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Bytes 0 to 7 are part of the output string. They are not displayed in the ifm Vision Assistant (see
screenshot above).
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Semicolons ";" in the output string are not transferred.
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Float values are converted into 16-bit integers before the transmission.
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All numerical values are converted into binary 16-bit integers before the transmission.
The output string is composed of the following:
0
0
7
0
Byte no.
Data
Coding
Process value Unit
Description
Comments
0
2#0000_0000 Binary
1.5
Duplicated
command word
Bit 1.5 shows a successful
trigger command
1
2#0010_0000 Binary
2
2#0000_0000 Decimal
Synchronous /
asynchronous
message
identification
3
2#0000_0000 Decimal
4
30
Decimal
30
Message counter
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The device has received
30 messages.
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Increments by 1 with
each action (trigger,
message sent etc.).
5
0
Decimal
6
0
Decimal
Reserved
7
0
Decimal
8
0
Decimal
0
Status of all ROIs
(0 = bad, 1 = good)
Shows the status of the
level measurement
9
0
Decimal
10
0
Decimal
0
ROI ID
ROI status:
0 = good
6 = overfill
7 = underfill
11
0
Decimal
12
7
Decimal
7
ROI status
13
0
Decimal
14
0
Decimal
0
mm
ROI value
15
0
Decimal
Faulty execution of a command leads to the following status:
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Error bit = 1
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Duplicated command word is displayed
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Asynchronous message bit = 0
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Asynchronous message identification = 0
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Message counter increments by 1
