Operating Instructions
Chapter
3
Flexi Soft Gateways
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Product description Flexi Soft
gateways
3.3.1
Logic results
Logic results generated by the logic editor of the Flexi Soft main module can be made
available to the network. Up to 20 bytes are available where each bit represents one logic
result from the logic editor. Data set 1 containing the logic results can be customized. For
detailed information see the chapter on the related gateway and chapter 7 “Layout and
content of the process image” on page 173.
3.3.2
Gateway direct output values
It is possible to write values directly from the logic editor into a gateway. There are four
bytes reserved for this in the default settings for data set 1, however up to all 50 bytes of
data set 1 can be defined as gateway direct output values. For more information please
see section 7.3.5 “Gateway direct output values” on page 178.
In order to use gateway direct output values, a FX3-CPUx with firmware V2.00.0 or higher
is required.
3.3.3
Module status and EFI status as well as input and output values
The Flexi Soft gateways can transmit the status and all input and output states of all Flexi
Soft modules and EFI devices connected to the Flexi Soft system into the network. Data
set 1 containing the input and output values and the EFI information can be customized.
For detailed information see the chapter on the related gateway and chapter 7 “Layout
and content of the process image” on page 173.
Module status
The Flexi Soft gateways can transmit the status of the modules connected into the net-
work. A total of 6 bytes are available for this purpose.
Module status
Size
Meaning
Allocation
Status input data
2 Byte
One sum bit per module for the
status of the module’s inputs
0 = Error
1 = No error
Status output data 2 Byte
One sum bit per module for the
status of the module’s outputs
0 = Error
1 = No error
Position status
2 Byte
One sum bit per module for the
status of the inputs and out-
puts (AND operator on input
data status and output data
status)
0 = Error
1 = No error
Bit 0 = FX3-CPUx
Bit 1 = 1. extension
module
Bit 2 = 2. extension
module
…
Bit 13 = 1. gateway
Bit 14 = 2. gateway
Bit 15 = reserved
You will find information on the significance of the status bits in the operating instructions
for the software Flexi Soft Designer (SICK part no. 8012998) in the chapter “Module input
and output status bits in the logic editor”.
The input and output status for the XTIO and XTDI modules is available only with firmware
version V2.00.0 and higher.
Note
Tab. 6: Module status
Note