Saved: 2014-06-18
Filename: Catalyst Ethernet Addendum 1 1 V1_5 released
RACO Manufacturing and
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11.
Quick Start
1) Set up Catalyst:
(Note that although some Catalyst parameters can be configured with the front panel keys, Catalyst Ethernet will
need to be configured with Alarmware)
Install Alarmware
Connect to the Alarmware port of the Catalyst
Add a new RTU within Alarmware, using the corresponding model number
Select that RTU and click the “Connect COM Port” button
Go to the Configuration/Devices/Protocol menu. MBMaster should show 9600 baud, 1 stop bit, even parity, and
Catalyst node 1.
2) Set up Ethernet side of Catalyst
Plug Ethernet cable into Ethernet outlet
Select protocol Ethernet, then click “Ethernet Configuration.” This will bring up RACO
IPConfig (which must be in the same directory as Alarmware).
Use Raco IPConfig tool to determine current IP of Catalyst Ethernet card, and change it if
necessary. You’ll want the Catalyst Ethernet to be on the same net as the PLC.
Example: PLC is at 192.168.1.123 , then Catalyst Ethernet might be
192.168.1.125
3) Set up PLC
Use the information to configure the addressing tags and communication in RSLogix (Follow
starting section 7 of this addendum)
4) Set up Network remote channels
Channels are set up under Configuration/Channel Settings
For a remote digital (bit) channel
use SNA 1*2*
0XXXX
where
XXXX
is the bit address.
Example: 1*2*00001 for Modbus address 00001
Set the alarm condition under channel settings, Alarm Violation Criteria
