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2706-UM016D-EN-P, InView Marquee Message Display User Manual

1. Publication 2706 UM016D EN P March 2006 Stack Mount TIP Up to 4 signs can be hung together vertically Cstacked Mounting system for stack mounting must support a minimum of four times the total weight of all signs being stacked WARNING O Possible crush hazard Do not stack more than 4 signs Otherwise signs may fall causing serious injury A or death To stack the signs 1 Remove the top screw from each end cap of the bottom sign 2 Use the screw removed in Step 1 to fasten a stacking bracket to each end cap countersunk side out and torque to 2 7 Nm 24 lb in 3 Remove the top and bottom screws from each end of the remaining signs For each end of the signs secure the stacking bracket from the bottom sign to the next sign using one of the screws removed in Step 3 and torque to 2 7 Nm 24 lb in 5 Secure a ceiling bracket to the top of each end cap on the top sign See Step 2 of the Ceiling Mount instructions on page 1 9 N Ceiling dic bracket Top sign Stacking bracket 6 Use a chain not supplied to hang the signs from the ceiling Install InView Marquee Message Display 1 11 Follow the notes in Step 4 of the Ceiling Mount instructions on page 1 9 Back to back Mount TIP Remove only one end cap at a time for each sign To mount the signs back to back 1 Attach a mounting bracket on each end of the signs and replace the e
2. Methods InViewCtrl Methods Properties Description RemoveMessage Syntax HRESULT RemoveMessage short nMessageNumber Parameters nMessageNumber The number of the message to be removed from the queue of running messages Return Value S_OK Success E_FAIL Failure Description This method is used to trigger a message to stop running on the display The remove message command will be sent to the display address set by the DisplayAddress property DisplayAddress should be set before calling this method SingleMessage Syntax HRESULT SingleMessage short nMessageNumber Parameters nMessageNumber The number of the sole message to be added to the queue of running messages Return Value S_OK Success E_FAIL Failure Description This method is used to trigger a single message to run on the display Any messages currently running on the display will be removed The message to trigger must be downloaded to the display before it can be triggered The single message command will be sent to the display address set by the DisplayAddress property DisplayAddress should be set before calling this method UpdateVariable Syntax HRESULT UpdateVariable short nVariable long nValue Parameters nVariable The variable number to update Valid values are 0 99 nValue The new value for the variable The display is limited to 16 bit numbers which can be signed or unsigned Return Value S_OK Success E_FAIL Failure
3. uae screws when replacing the power supply cover and also so they do not interfere with fan operation TB1 RS 232 Pin Pin Name Pin Pin Name 1 GND 5 NC 2 NC 6 NC 3 RS 232 TX 7 NC 4 RS 232 RX 8 NC TB1 RS 485 Pin Pin Name Pin Pin Name 1 NC 5 RS 485 2 NC 6 RS 485 3 NC 7 NC 4 NC 8 SHIELD 7 P1 can be used for incoming RS 232 only although it is optional and not recommended P1 is intended for RS 232 application downloads and RS 485 terminating resistor connection See publication 2706 IN007 for more information on RS 485 termination Be sure to place the wires so they are not caught by screws when replacing the power supply cover and also so they do not interfere with fan operation 8 To maintain NEMA compliance and to prevent EMI emissions install hole plugs in any open conduit holes in the power supply enclosure Publication 2706 UM016D EN P March 2006 1 6 Install InView Marquee Message Display If needed there is an extra hole plug supplied in addition to any hole plugs removed in Step 2 on page 3 9 Replace the power supply cover using the 6 screws from when the cover was removed 10 Torque the screws to 2 7 Nm 24 lb in 11 Connect the power cable to a power source Mount the 2706 P42 2706 P43 and 2706 P44 TIP Only qualified personnel should install the InView Displays an InView signs are for indoor use only and should not be continuously expos
4. Command Code Continued lt ETX Set Time Set Hour and Minutes HhMm ASCII Hex Description ASCII Hex HhMm 1034 Example 1034 31303334 End of Text AC 03 HhMm 0945 Example 0945 30393435 H ASCII digit for hours 10 s digit h ASCII digit for hours 1 s digit M ASCII digit for Minutes 10 s digit m ASCII digit for Minutes 1 s digit Special Function Command to Set Time and Time Format Continued lt STX gt Command Code lt ETX Description ASCII Hex Description ascen Hex Description ASCI Hex Start of Text AB 42 Set Time Format AM PM S 2753 End of Text AC 03 Set Time Format 24Hr Military M 274D Special Function Command to Set Time and Time Format Continued lt EOT gt Description ASCII Hex End of Transmission D 04 Publication 2706 UM016D EN P March 2006 InView Protocol 4 49 Set Date This command is used to set the date Format for displaying the date is shown under insert object on page 4 35 Special Function command to set Time and Date lt SOH gt Display Address Description ASCII Hex Description ASCII Hex Description ASCII Hex Start of Header A 01 All displays Z 5A Display Address 00 3030 Special Function command to set Time and Date Continued Command Code Function Command Description Description Description Start of Text B 02 Write Special Function E 45 Set Date Spe
5. Description This method is used to set the display s clock and to set how the time will be shown on the display AM PM vs 24 Hour The set time command will be sent to the display address set by the DisplayAddress property DisplayAddress should be set before calling this method SetDate Publication 2706 UM016D EN P March 2006 Syntax HRESULT SetDate DATE dtDate Parameters dtDate The date used to update the display s calendar Return Value S_OK Success E_FAIL Failure Description This method is used to set the display s calendar The set date command will be sent to the display address set by the DisplayAddress property DisplayAddress should be set before calling this method InView Control and InView Control API 5 13 Methods InViewCtrl Methods ChangeDisplayAddress Properties Description Syntax HRESULT ChangeDisplayAddress short nNewDisplayAddress Parameters nNewDisplayAddress The new address to which the display will be set Return Value S_OK Success E_FAIL Failure Description This method is used to change the address of a display The change display address command will be sent to the display address set by the DisplayAddress property DisplayAddress should be set before calling this method Be careful when using the broadcast address 255 with this method on a network of displays ChangeDisplayBaudRate This method is onl
6. Leading Space __ XX A2 B1 1D41321D4231 InView Message Format Continued Insert Variable Numeric Message Field lt EOT gt Call Variable Message or Data Description ASCII Hex Description ASCII Hex Description ASCII Hex Variable 1 APOO 103030 ASCII Data space DEL 20 7F End of Transmission AD 04 Variable 2 APO1 103031 Variable 99 AP62 103632 Variable 100 P63 103633 Publication 2706 UM016D EN P March 2006 InView Protocol 4 45 InView Message Format Continued Insert Variable Alphanumeric Variable Format Call Variable Description ASCII HEX Description ASCII HEX Alpha Length 1 A301 1D41333031 Variable 1 APAOO 10413030 Alpha Length 128 JA380 1D41333830 Variable 100 APAB3 10413633 InView Message Format Continued Insert Bitmaps Bitmaps Description ASCII HEX Bitmap 0 ANOOOO 0E30303030 Bitmap 2047 ANO7FF 0E30374646 InView Message Format Continued lt EOT gt Description ASCII Hex End of AD 04 Transmission Special Function Command The Special Function Command is used to Clear the Display Memory Set Message Size Set Time and Date Read Memory from a display on the network and set the serial address The following tables show the valid information to perform each on the commands Publication 2706 UM016D EN P March 2006 4 46 InView Protocol Clear the Display Memory Special Function comman
7. e Format Number of bits per character 1 start bit 7 data 1 optional parity bit 1 or 2 stop bits For the products the data communication rate and format shall be 9600 baud maximum 1 start bit 7 data bits even parity 2 stop bits InView Display Memory Map Information transmitted to the displays writes or reads information into holding registers The holding registers used in the products are 40001 to 40167 Holding registers 40001 to 40103 can be written to Registers 40001 to 40100 and 40103 to 40167 can be read from The product has three basic areas for registers 100 registers for variables 3 registers for message control and 64 registers for the message queue When referencing a holding register Modbus ASCII requires that 40001 be subtracted from the holding register address Publication 2706 UM016D EN P March 2006 InView Protocol 4 13 For example when using priority messaging messages are sent to holding register 40103 The register number that is transmitted would be 40103 40001 102 or 102 0x66 would be transmitted at 100 64h The following shows the memory map for the displays Memory Map Modbus Holding Registers Registers Description 40001 001 Variables registers Variables 001 100 00 99 with automation software 40100 100 40101 101 Add a Message Downloading of messages 40102 102 Remove a Message 40103 103 Message Queue Priority Messaging 40167 167
8. TIP This same setup would need to be done for CH1 System Protocol if using channel one instead of channel zero Publication 2706 UM016D EN P March 2006 3 6 Serial ASCII Communications Use FlexLogix Processor To use a FlexLogix processor out Channel Zero on a display out Channel Zero i Open a new application 2 Set up the controller properties by right clicking on the controller name and selecting properties and then the serial port tab o Controller Properties marquee olx Major Faults MinorFauts DateandTime Advanced Fie General Serial Port System Protocol User Protocol Mode a AA alles Baud Rate 9600 X Data Bits 8 X Parity None Stop Bits 1 X Control Line No Handshake iA I Continuous Carer BTS Send Delay 0 x20 ms RTS Off Delay 0 x20 ms Cancel Epp Help 3 Set up ladder logic and controller tags toggle 0 AWT 0 JE ASCII Write CEN gt Channel 0 CDN Source message 0 CER gt 0 lt SerialPort Control message_send String Length 0 lt Characters Sent 0 lt 4 The tag set up for this example is e Toggle is of type DINT e Message_send is of type SERIAL_PORT_CONTROL e Message is of type SINT 50 Publication 2706 UM016D EN P March 2006 Introduction Trigger Messages and Update Variables Chapter 4 InView Protocol The purpose of this chapter is to show the protocol that is required to trigger messages and update v
9. 192 168 0 1 Changes the display s IPAddress to 192 168 0 1 ChangeDisplaySubnetMask This method is only recognized by the P9x series of displays Publication 2706 UM016D EN P March 2006 Syntax HRESULT ChangeDisplaySubnetMask BSTR ipaddress Parameters ipaddress An IPAddress string with the syntax of NNN NNN NNN NNN where each octet is between 0 and 255 Return Value S_OK Success E_FAIL Failure Description This method is used to change the display s subnet mask for TCP IP communication The change display subnet mask command will be sent to the display address set by the DisplayAddress property DisplayAddress should be set before calling this method Example ChangeDisplaySubnetMask 255 255 255 0 Changes the display s subnet mask to 255 255 255 0 InView Control and InView Control API 5 15 Methods InViewCtrl Methods ChangeDisplayGateway This method is only recognized by the P9x series of displays Properties Description Syntax HRESULT ChangeDisplayGateway BSTR ipaddress Parameters ipaddress An IPAddress string with the syntax of NNN gt NNN gt NNN gt SNNN where each octet is between 0 and 255 Return Value S_OK Success E_FAIL Failure Description This method is used to change the display s gateway for TCP IP communication The change display gateway command will be sent to the display address set by the DisplayAddress property
10. 1C2 for green 1C3 for yellow For example the variable data how to show the color is set to display as red If you want to modify the variable data so the words to change the display as green with the remaining data red you must set the variable data up as follows how 1C2 to change the 1C1 color There are two basic ways in which messages are displayed priority messaging or add remove messages When using either of these methods the messages are shown on one or all displays Trigger a Message on all Displays using Priority Messaging A message can be shown on all displays one of three different ways These examples show the Control T function being used to show message number 45 on all displays Trigger a Message on all Displays Fane eram mo ooo o fem ASCII AT 45 M 34 35 oD Publication 2706 UM016D EN P March 2006 4 6 InView Protocol Name CTRLI T MSG Backslash Display address Return ASCII AT 45 255 AM Hex 14 34 35 5C 32 35 35 OD Or Name CTRLI T MSG Backslash Function Backslash Display Return address ASCII AT 45 1 255 AM Hex 14 34 35 5C 31 5C 32 35 35 0D TIP Allen Bradley PLC processors requires two backslashes to be used as a delimiter Other PLC manufactures may only require one backslash O Trigger a Message on a Specific Display using Priority Messaging The following are examples of triggering
11. 2706 P94 NEMA 55 C 131 F 75 C 167 F TIP Take into account the effects of ambient temperature when evaluating mounting locations for the sign You should always maintain recommended clearance distances around the sign and avoid poorly ventilated mounting locations that could be subject to radiation convection conduction or other thermal transfer effects Publication 2706 UM016D EN P March 2006 C 2 Temperature Protection in NEMA Rated Enclosures Publication 2706 UM016D EN P March 2006 A additional information P9x compact flash card 2 7 flash programmable firmware 2 9 isolated communication ports 2 9 legacy communications board kit 2 6 multiple baud rate 2 7 alarm relay specifications A 3 ASCII characters 4 52 C catalog number explanation B 1 change serial address 1 2 checkout procedure 1 2 communications connections 1 25 specifications A 3 compact flash card P9x 2 7 CompactLogix out channel zero or one 3 5 connections electrical precautions 1 1 ControlLogix out channel zero 3 4 Control T examples 4 5 function frame 4 1 Control V examples 4 9 fuction frame 4 3 creating message file 2 16 cutout dimensions P22R 1 23 D dimensions 2 line display P22R 1 24 4 line display P22R 1 24 dip switch P9x 2 4 switch 1 2 4 switch 2 2 5 DIP switch settings P22R 1 26 download message application 1 27 E electrical connections Index P22R 1 24 P42 P43 P44 1 2 P72 P74 1 14 P
12. ASCII AT 4095 1 24 AM Hex 14 BA 30 39 35 5C 31 5C 32 34 0D Remove a Message on a Specific Display The following removes message 367 on a display address 4 Remove a Message on s Specific Display Name CTRL T MSG Backslash Function Backslash Display Return address ASCII AT 367 3 4 AM Hex 14 33 36 37 5C 33 5C 34 oD Examples of the Control This function allows for the updating of variables that are embedded Function in messages If no display address is used it updates all displays with the variable data The following example updates variable 0 in all displays Update a Variable on all Displays Update variable 0 with the value of 2395 on all displays Update a Variable on all Displays Name CTRL V Variable Data Return ASCII Ay 2395 AM Hex 16 32 33 39 35 0D Or Name CTRL V Variable Data Backslash Variable Return ASCII Ay 2395 0 AM Hex 16 32 33 39 35 5C 30 0D Publication 2706 UM016D EN P March 2006 4 10 InView Protocol Or Name CTRL V Variable Data Backslash Variable Backslash Display Return address ASCII Ay 2395 0 255 AM Hex 16 32 33 39 35 5C 30 5C 32 35 35 0D Update Variable on a Specific Display Update variable 5 with the value of 87 on display address 006 Update a Variable on a Specific Display Name CTRL V Variable
13. DisplayAddress should be set before calling this method Example ChangeDisplayGateway 192 168 0 1 Changes the display s gateway to 192 168 0 1 ClearBitmapTable This method is only recognized by the P9x series of displays Syntax HRESULT ClearBitmapTable Parameters None Return Value S_OK Success E_FAIL Failure Description This method is used to clear the contents of the display s bitmap table The clear bitmap table command will be sent to the display address set by the DisplayAddress property DisplayAddress should be set before calling this method Example ClearBitmapTable Clears the bitmap table for the display with the display address set through the DisplayAddress property Publication 2706 UM016D EN P March 2006 5 16 InView Control and InView Control API Methods InViewCtrl Methods DownloadBitmaps This method is only recognized by the P9x series of displays Publication 2706 UM016D EN P March 2006 Properties Description Syntax HRESULT DownloadBitmaps short nBitmapCount BSTR bstrBitmaps Parameters nBitmapCount The number of bitmaps that will be included in the bstrBitmaps string The maximum that can be downloaded is 2048 bstrBitmaps A string that contains the contents of each bitmap that will be downloaded concatenated together The format of a single bitmap string is as follows OOOOWWWHH bitmap definition 0000 the ASCI
14. Methods of Transmission There are eight different methods of transmission of data to and from the display Each one of these use 1 of 4 different Modbus function codes The table Modbus Function Codes used in InView Products explains each of the four Modbus ASCII function codes used The table Methods of Transportation shows the eight methods of using these codes with the product Modbus Function Codes used in InView Products Function Function Modbus Action Code Code Hex Meaning 01 01 Read Coil status Used to signal the downloading messages to the display 03 03 Read Output Used to read registers in a display Registers Query 06 06 Preset Single Used to preset a single register in a display Priority Messaging Update Variables and Register Add Remove a Message 16 10 Preset Multiple Used to preset multiple registers in a display Add Remove a Message or Update Registers Variables Publication 2706 UM016D EN P March 2006 4 14 InView Protocol Methods of Transportation Method Description Modbus Function Display Action code Add Remove a Message Triggers a message s on all displays 10 Writes information into registers 101 and using a Broadcast using address 255 102 transmission The display will give no response to transmission Add Remove a Message Triggers a message s on a specific 10 Writes information into register 101 and using a Guaranteed display addres
15. lt CR gt address If the Variable and Display address are not used only variable 0 on all displays will be updated If the Variable is used and not the display address that variable number will be updated on all displays The following table indicates the values to use in the Control V format Control V Frame Description Alphanumeric Data Acceptable Values Description ASCII Hex CTRL V Ay 16 Start of Header Quote 22 Quote character Variable Data Any ASCII character except character 20 to 126 except 22 Data Quote 22 Quote character Backslash 5C Backslash Variable 0 99 ASCII decimal 30 to 39 39 Variable ID number Backslash 5C Backslash Display Address 1 255 31 to 32 35 35 Display address where 255 is a broadcast address lt CR gt CTRLI M or M 0D Carriage Return Publication 2706 UM016D EN P March 2006 Examples of the Control T Function InView Protocol 4 5 Flash Variable Data You can enable disable flashing for the variable data by using Ctrl G1 to turn the variable on and Ctrl GO to turn the variable off For example to flash the word text in the variable data how to flash text you must enter the variable data as how to flash Ctrl G 1 text Ctrl G 0 Change Color of Variable Data To change the color of variable data you must add the following characters to the variable data for the specific color 1C1 for red
16. 2706 P9x Master InView RS 485 Network In order to set the 2706 P92C display or the 2706 P94C display as a Master the echo dip switch must be enabled See Dip Switch Information for the 2706 P9x in Chapter 2 TIP Only one 2706 P9x InView display can be set as the master per RS 485 network When the echo feature is enabled all incoming packets whether it is over the RS 232 port RJ12 download port or the RJ45 10 100 base T Ethernet port are echoed out the RS 485 port An InView master display inspects the incoming packets and determine if the packet is addressed to itself and take the appropriate action The master shall ignore all packets that are not addressed to itself The only exception is for a packet with an address of 255 This is the broadcast address and must be accepted by all displays on the network TIP When the 2706 P9x display echo feature is enabled the RS 485 port of the 2706 P9x display does not accept incoming packets The port is exclusively used to echo out data Ground and Terminate the RS 485 Network Install InView Marquee Message Display 1 29 Global Addressing The 2706 P92C and 2706 P94C displays can both set their serial address to 255 which is the global broadcast address A display with the serial address of 255 accepts all message packets regardless of the address actually given in the packet This allows the user to route all messages to the 2706 P9x InView display See Dip Switch I
17. 32 x 3 4 Phillips screws two 10 32 washers and two 10 32 lock nuts through selected alignment holes on each end of the sign 12 Torque to 2 7 Nm 24 lb in Publication 2706 UM016D EN P March 2006 Install InView Marquee Message Display 1 9 13 Torque the 5 16 nuts in the mounting holes See Step 9 to Lock 2 7 Nm 24 lb in nuts Washers Ceiling Mount Phillips Screws To mount the display to the ceiling 1 Remove one screw from the top of the end cap Remove eee 2 Line up a ceiling bracket with the top hole on the sign s end cap so the bracket fits in the indentation There are left and right ceiling brackets Use the one that fits with the screw hole s countersunk side facing out 3 Secure the ceiling bracket with the screw removed in Step 1 and torque the screw to 2 7 Nm 24 in lb Screw hole screw Ceiling bracket mounted to end cap Ceiling bracket 4 Repeat steps 1 through 3 for the other end of the sign 5 Use chains not supplied to hang the sign from a ceiling Use chains capable of supporting 4 times the total weight of the sign s The hole you select in the ceiling bracket for the chain determines the angle at which the sign hangs Publication 2706 UM016D EN P March 2006 1 10 Install InView Marquee Message Display Stacking l RA bracket Ts Screw Remove these screws i Stacking bracket 7 Bottom sign
18. Data Backslash Variable Backslash Display Return address ASCII AV 87 5 6 AM Hex 16 38 37 5C 35 5C 36 0D Modbus ASCII Protocol to Modbus ASCII is an industrial data communications protocol that has been implemented in Allen Bradley s InView Protocol It is a master Download and Preview and slave protocol providing for one master and up to 247 slaves Messages Fach slave is assigned a unique address because only the master can initiate a transaction The protocol controls the query and response that takes place between master and slave devices as in Figure The Modbus ASCII protocol is incorporated into the InView Industrial Protocol that allows displays to connect to a Modbus ASCII communications network These displays receive applicable Modbus ASCII protocol and limited InView Sign Communication protocol used during the download and preview of messages Messages are pre loaded into the displays and then triggered by writing Modbus ASCII instructions to specific registers in the display Master and Slave Query Response Cycle Master Slave Slave Address Slave Address Function Code Function Code Data Data Error Check Error Check Publication 2706 UM016D EN P March 2006 InView Protocol 4 11 How InView Sign Communication Protocol is used with Modbus ASCII Protocol Below are several terms used throughout the Modbus ASCII section e ASCII American Standar
19. Display ___Alfen Brectey cal lt 365 0 14 357 ________ All dimensions are in millimeters inches Electrical Connections for 2706 P22R Display ATTENTION A Na 7 688 2 43 2 71 with fuse The InView display requires 18 to 30V dc 0 5 A at 18V de Before making power connections make sure that the power is turned off Improper wiring of the power connections may result in personal injury or damage to the InView display Make sure the area around the panel cutout is clear Make sure metal cuttings or debris did not enter any components that may have been installed in the panel InView P22R Power Connection o o I IF re Allen Bradey _____ Tsu HEEN f 19 1 1 m gomo off B IMPORTANT TIP Publication 2706 UM016D EN P March 2006 To satisfy all agency requirements and ensure proper operation power this product using a 24V dc class 2 SELV power supply Use a small screwdriver to remove the terminal block s header to ease product wiring Communication Connections for 2706 P22R Display RJ11 Connections Install InView Marquee Message Display 1 25 Pin Pin Name Pin Pin Name 1 5V 4 RX 2 NC 5 NC 3
20. March 2006 InView Protocol 4 47 Special Function Command to Set Memory Size lt SOH gt Type Code Display Address Description ASCII Hex Description ASCII Hex Description ASCII Hex Start of Header A 01 All displays Z 5A Display 00 3030 Address Special Function Command to Set Memory Size Continued lt STX gt Command Code Command Function Description ASCII Hex Description ASCII Hex Description ASCII Hex Start of Text B 02 Write Special Function E 45 Set Message a 61 Size Special Function Command to Set Memory Size Continued Command Code Continued lt EOT gt Description ASCII Hex Description ASCII Hex Message Size minimum 50 Bytes 0032 30303332 End of Transmission AD 04 Message Size maximum 450 Bytes 01C2 30314332 Set Time Time can be set in either AM PM format or 24 hour military format The following shows the valid values for this command Special Function Command to Set Time and Time Format Display Address Description Description Start of Header A 01 All displays Z 5A Display 00 3030 Address Publication 2706 UM016D EN P March 2006 4 48 InView Protocol Special Function Command to Set Time and Time Format Continue Command Code Command Function Description Description Description Start of Text AB 02 Write Special Function E 45 Set Time Sp 20 Special Function Command to Set Time and Time Format Continued
21. RS 232 ports and the RS 485 port can be connected at the same time 2706 P22R Display Communication Connections RJ11 Pin out RJ12 RS 485 Pin out 1 45V 1 E GND 2 NC 2 SHLD 3 TX 3 COMM 4 RX m 4 CHA 5 NC 5 CHB 6 GND Eare a F 6 TERM 5V NC TX RX NC GND Sa 3 5 gt Alen Sadey ae NE AAE Ss lisse RS 232 Pin out o 1 NC 2 RX 3 TX 4 NC 5 GND RS 232 6 NC 1 3 3 4 5 7 7 RTS 0000o 8 CTS EEJ 3 NC A RJ11 Connections InView System Connectivity 2 3 Pin Pin Name Pin Pin Name 1 5V 4 RX 2 NC 5 NC 3 TX 6 GND RS 485 Connections Pin Pin Name Pin Pin Name 1 E GND 4 CHA 2 SHLD 5 CHB 3 COMM 6 TERM RS 232 Connection Pin Pin Name Pin Pin Name ie NC 6 NC 2 RX TA RTS 3 TX 8 CTS 4 NC 9 NC 5 GND The 2706 P22R display has a ten position dip switch The first eight positions are used to set the address of the display Position nine is used to put the display in diagnostic mode Position ten is a spare The dip switch is read only on power up The diagnostic mode causes the display of LED patterns to visually indicate if any pixels are not turning on It also performs a memory check IMPORTANT After one complete LED scan is done a RAM check is performed and the display s memory is cleared To ensure that the
22. Variables Data Name Description lt SOH gt Start of Header Type Code What display type to communicate with Display Address Address of display where information is written lt STX gt Start of Text Command Code Describes what type function to perform Message priority and Message number Message Control Describes the How the message is displayed such as Position Mode Pause and Justification Message Attributes Describes any Font Color Width Height and Flash Insert Objects Describes any special items that are inserted within a message such as Time Date and Extended Character set Insert Variables Describes Variable number and formatting Message Data Data for the Message itself lt EOT gt End of Transmission Items in Bold must be used in each transmission The automation software will automatically put this information into the message that is transmitted Some of these functions are modified from the InView protocol that is used in the standard product line for example message number versus file labels Below is a list of the valid values Publication 2706 UM016D EN P March 2006 4 42 InView Protocol InView Message Format lt SOH gt for each of the fields shown above Each of these are concatenated together to make up the InView message Type Code Display Address Descr
23. ability for priority messaging add a message or remove a message Control T Frame Publication 2706 UM016D EN P March 2006 4 2 InView Protocol Format shows the format for the Control T function and Control T Frame Description shows the acceptable values Control T Frame Format Optional Name ore T Backslash Function Backslash Display lt CR gt Address If not used the message will be shown as a Priority Message on all displays Control T Frame Description When using a function a display address must be included even if it is a broadcast address of 255 Data Acceptable Values Description ASCII Hex CTRLI T AT 14 Start of Header MSG 1 4000 Decimal 31 to 34 30 30 30 Message number 4095 Decimal 34 30 39 35 Background message number 1 Decimal 2D 31 Backlash 5C Backslash Function 1 Decimal Priority message 31 Message function 2 Decimal Add message 32 3 Decimal Remove message 33 Backlash 5C Backslash Display Address 1 255 31 to 32 35 35 Display address where 255 is a broadcast address M 0D Carriage Return lt CR gt or CTRLI M i Use a priority message to clear all concurrently running messages and display the message number just sent This supersedes any message added to the queue regardless of priority levels assigned to them Add remove messages allows for the ability of up to 64 concurrently running messages
24. is a snapshot of a Visual Basic form and its associated code that illustrates these five steps This code assumes that the display contains a message in slot number 1 and that the message contains variable 0 within its body It also uses the controls default communications settings of serial on COM1 to connect with the display Private Sub Command1_ClickO Publication 2706 UM016D EN P March 2006 5 2 InView Control and InView Control API InViewCtrl1 UpdateVariable 0 Textl Text Update variable 0 with End Sub number in edit box Private Sub Form_LoadO InViewCtrl1 Initialize Open COM1 InViewCtrl1 Heartbeat 2 Disable heartbeat InViewCtrl1 AddMessage 1 Trigger message 1 End Sub Reference e Name InView Control e ProgId Invwetrl InView e Interface InViewCtrl SupportErrorInfo Properties InViewCtrl Properties Description ConnectMode Sets Returns method by which the control communicates with the display NetworkAddress Sets Returns IP address used to communicate with the display NetworkPort Sets Returns socket port used to communicate with the display SerialComPort Sets Returns serial port used to communicate with the display SerialBaudRate Sets Returns serial baud rate used to communicate with the display SerialParity Sets Returns serial parity used to communicate with the display SerialDataBits Sets Returns serial data bits used to communicate with the display SerialStopBits Set
25. kg 70 Ibs or 54 4 kg 120 Ibs Approx Enclosure Dimensions W x D x H Approx 105 x 13 x 40 cm 41 14 x 5 25 x 15 9 in 196 x 13 x 40 cm 77 2 x 5 25 x 15 9 in 2 Ratings Designed to meet UL types 12 13 and 4 indoor use only Certifications cULus CE and C Tick 1 Display is available in short format 0 91 m 3 feet 2 Display is available in long format 1 83 m 6 feet Input Current Requirements for 2706 P92C and 2706 P94C Line Voltage Frequency 100 Display 50 Display 25 Display V ac Hz Load Amp Load Amp Load Amp 100 2706 P92C 50 60 3 6 2 1 1 3 100 2706 P94C 50 60 7 1 39 2 3 120 2706 P92C 50 60 2 9 17 1 0 120 2706 P94C 50 60 5 8 3 2 1 9 240 2706 P92C 50 60 1 4 0 9 0 6 240 2706 P94C 50 60 2 8 1 6 1 0 Specifications A 3 2706 P22R Specifications Display Load 2706 P9x 100 Condition All display pixels are lit in amber Usage Highly unlikely use this value for sizing input power circuit 50 Condition 50 of the display lit in amber screen full of 32 pixel amber B s Usage Unlikely not a typical display condition may be seen with use of bitmaps 25 Condition Mixture of red green and amber characters and spaces Display Characters Attribute Character Height Two line display Usage Typical display load for most message types Value 1
26. message 39 on display address 031 Trigger a Message on a Specific Display Name CTRLI T MSG Backslash Display address Return ASCII AT 39 31 AM Hex 14 33 39 5C 33 31 0D Or Name CTRL T MSG Backslash Function Backslash Display address Return ASCII AT 39 1 31 AM Hex 14 33 39 5C 31 5C 33 31 0D Publication 2706 UM016D EN P March 2006 Add a Message on all Displays InView Protocol 4 7 This is an example of how to add message 2011 to all displays Add a Message on all Displays Name CTRL T MSG Backslash Function Backslash Display address Return ASCII T 2011 2 255 AM Hex 14 32 30 31 31 5C 32 5C 32 35 35 oD Adding a Message on a Specific Display The following adds message 348 to display address 055 Adding a Message on a Specific Display Name CTRL T MSG Backslash Function Backslash Display address Return ASCII AT 348 2 55 M Hex 14 33 34 38 5C 32 5C 35 35 0D Remove all Messages on all Displays The following removes all messages on all displays and automatically displays the background message 4095 without adding the background message number to the message queue Name CTRLI T MSG Backslash Function Backslash Display address Return ASCII AT 1 3 255 M Hex 14 2D 31 5C 33 5C 32 35 35 OD The following removes all messages on all displays and add the backg
27. sign 256K e Serial address of the sign a number from 01 to FE or from 1 to 254 WARNING Hazardous voltage Contact with high voltage may cause death or serious injury Always disconnect A power to sign prior to servicing To connect the 2706 P42 2706 P43 and 2706 P44 displays 1 Remove the power supply cover by unscrewing its 6 screws Save the screws for a later step Install InView Marquee Message Display 1 3 TIP rA Hole plugs top removed Hole iis H H Wing nuts for bottom removed S hole plugs It is recommended that you install power and serial wires at the bottom of the power supply enclosure to reduce noise from power wires crossing serial wires You can install the power or serial wires at the top of the enclosure if necessary 2 Remove the left or right conduit hole plug from the top of the enclosure by removing its wing nut inside the enclosure Save the hole plug for a later step 3 Insert the power wires through the left conduit hole on either the top TIP or the bottom of the sign Use watertight conduit connectors only Flexible conduit should be used Internal serial wires Insert the power wires into one of these conduits Internal wiring for power supply 4 Strip the wires back 6 35 mm 1 4 in Connect the incoming electrical wires TIP Be sure to place the wires so they are not caught by screws when replacing the p
28. sign on the sign brackets using the hex bolts supplied Insert the bolts into the far single holes first until the desired viewing angle is determined Publication 2706 UM016D EN P March 2006 1 18 Install InView Marquee Message Display Dimensions are shown in mm in approx 10 16 139 16 40 5 40 8 74 x 17 48 9141 A8 33 78 AU 344 x 688 344 x 688 OBROUND 1 33 10 16 40 OBROUND 14 53 0 572 0 572 14 53 TP f 33 78 1 33 TO 0 0 i ana 1453 ST ae Lc 22 35 4 44 45 44 45 0 572 344 x 688 9 579 1 75 1 75 22 35 88 1 75 1 75 07 14 OBROUND 139 16 88 281 07 14 F sero Tso P be 117 60 4 63 p H 117 60 4 63 E 38 10 1 50 7 14 a L EP 281 3 43 135 L 4 10 16 40 10 16 40 193 93 m 193 93 33 78 33 78 7635 7 635 Loft Bracket 1 33 1 33 Right Bracket yg Miling Hex ee for single hole 4 Tilt the sign to select a viewing angle 5 To hold the sign in place insert the remaining bolts into the desired viewing angle hole on each bracket Ceilin Wall End view wall ceiling mounted Desired viewing angle hole Keep a minimum 2 54 cm 1 0 in clearance on all sides of the sign for adequate ventilation Publication 2706 UM016D EN P March 2006 Install InView Marquee Message Display 1 19 B
29. the serial address is set using the InView messaging software Publication 2706 UM016D EN P March 2006 2 6 InView System Connectivity The dip switch setting takes priority over the software setting If the serial address is set to 2 using the software all the dip switches set to off and then Switch 2 is used to set the serial address to 3 position 1 and 2 set to on and the remaining positions set to off the serial address is 3 Also once Switch 2 is used to set the serial address and then all switch positions are set to off the serial address setting remains until it is changed by software or the dip switch is set 2706 P9x Dip Switch Settings ON OFF Echo ON P92C Display Address Baud Rate OFF P94C ON ie lt Disable FF OFF Software Download Default y Message Switch 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 ON OFF 9600 ON Value 1 2 l4 l8 16 32 64 128 OFF ON 19200 Diagnostics ON ON 38400 Publication 2706 UM016D EN P March 2006 Additional Information for 2706 P9x Displays For additional information on communication port wiring and display configuration refer to the InView Marquee Message Display User Manual publication 2706 UM016 This product contains a Lithium battery See publication 2711P IN009 for information regarding battery replacement and disposal Communications Board Kits There are optional Communications Board Kits available for the 2706 P9 series displays There are a total
30. 2706 P9x display you wish to set the communication rate vew In iew Messaging Software Project Name6 1 P File Edit Yiew Display Message File Message Tools Help S Ge me S Displays E G sample project Display test display 2 Select Set Display Baud Rate under the Tools menu vew In iew Messaging Software Project Name6 I P File Edit view Display Message File Message Tools Help Category Management Set Display Address Clear Display Memory Clear Display Message Queue Set Display Date and Time Set Display Baud Rate G sample project E Display test display o4 Messages gt Preferences 3 Choose the communication rate you wish to set the display at and click on the Set button Set Display Baud Rate xi Baud rate EE ome TIP There is no confirmation that the command was sent The display must be power cycled to view the new communication rate settings InView System Connectivity 2 9 Isolated Communication Ports The isolated communication ports consist of RS 232 RS485 10 100 Ethernet port and a RS 232 download port This allows the 2706 P92C and 2706 P94C displays to support multiple networks simultaneously This allows programmers to change the messages or tie into an information database while control operators can continue delivering alarms and messages to the plant floor Isolated Communicat
31. 3 Display address 253 only 1 Display address 1 only Default 255 Description This property is used to set the address the control will use to communicate with the display If the address is set to 255 all of the connected displays will receive transmissions from the control PartitionSize Syntax object PartitionSize value Read Write short Values 50 51 450 Default 100 Description This property is used to set the maximum Publication 2706 UM016D EN P March 2006 size in bytes reserved for each message in the display The size of each message also determines the maximum number of messages that can be stored in the display The number of messages is calculated as 200000 PartitionSize For example with the default size of 100 the display can hold 2000 messages It is only necessary to set this property if the Partition method will be used to partition the display s memory InView Control and InView Control API 5 7 Properties InViewCtrl Properties Properties Description Heartbeat Syntax object Heartbeat value Read Write short Values 0 No heartbeat from control 1 Heartbeat generated by control 2 Heartbeat disabled Default 0 Description This property is used to set how the control will handle the heartbeat requirement of the display The display requires serial activity approximately every 3 seconds In the absence of such activity the display will show a No Network
32. 40 x 16 pixels 120 x 24 or 200 x 24 pixels Center to Center Pixel Spacing 14 48 mm 0 57 in 7 62 mm 0 3 in 7 62 mm 0 3 in Pitch Number of Lines 1or2 1to4 Lines of Text Character Height Minimum Characters per Line 1 line 4 in 20 char 1 line 4 8 in 12 or 242 2 line 2 1 in 20 or 402 1 line 7 2 in 12 or 202 2 line 3 0 in 20 or 3312 3 line 2 1 in 20 or 3312 4 line 1 5 in 24 or 402 Character Set Standard and Extended ASCII Standard and Extended ASCII Standard and Extended ASCII Viewing Distance Approx 60 m 200 ft 60 m 200 ft 100 m 350 ft Electrical and Environmental Input Voltage 100 240V ac 50 60 Hz 100 240V ac 50 60 Hz 120 240V ac 50 60 Hz Operating Temperature 0 50 C 32 122 F 0 50 C 32 122 F 0 50 C 32 122 F Humidity 5 95 noncondensing 5 95 noncondensing 5 95 noncondensing Enclosure Approximate Weight 18 kg 40 Ibs 12 7 kg 28 lbs or 22 7 kg 50 Ibs 27 2 kg 60 Ibs or 36 3 kg 80 Ibs Enclosure Dimensions W x D x H Approx 182 7 x 13 97 x 20 0 cm 71 9 x 5 5 x 7 88 in 102 57 x 13 97 x 20 0 cm 40 38 x 5 5 x 7 88 in 194 x 13 97 x 20 0 cm 76 38 x 5 5 x 7 88 in 2 107 32 x 15 24 x 34 93 cm 42 25 x 6 x 13 75 in 168 28 x 15 24 x 34 93 cm 66 25 x 6 x 13 75 in Ratings NEMA 12 NEMA 12 NEMA 4 4X
33. 4C 2706 P44C 2706 P22R End Of Line Display TIP End of line InView display should have terminating resistor in RJ11 P1 If a 2706 P22R display is the end of line display jumper terminals 5 and 6 There is a built in impedance of 120 ohms similar to that of the AIC and AIC Publication 2706 UM016D EN P March 2006 Serial ASCII Communications Features Chapter 2 InView System Connectivity This chapter demonstrates how the InView display connects to control networks In the following chapters we show controller configuration and sample ladder for serial ASCH networks This chapter also discusses how to set up the display attributes communications and create messages Refer to Chapter 3 for more information on Serial ASCII communications from Channel Zero of an Allen Bradley controller Serial Connections Point to Point CHO RS 232 InView Display Multi Drop AIC Converter CHO Rs 232 RS 485 InView Display InView Display The features are separated into sections for the 2706 P4x and 2706 P7x displays and the 2706 P22R displays 2706 P42 2706 P43 2706 P44 2706 P72 and 2706 P74 Displays These displays operate at 100 to 240V ac They have an eight position terminal block that contains an auxiliary 5V dc RS 232 signals and RS 485 signals Ther
34. 5 then the broadcast address may not be used and message queries are always guaranteed If Modbus message transmissions are being generated from a serial port then addressing from 001 through 255 are valid TIP When a query response is used for sending messages to the display the display responds back to the host in less than 10 ms after receiving the Line Feed field Ox0a Function Field The function field tells the address slave what function to perform There are only four functions that are applicable to the display application Publication 2706 UM016D EN P March 2006 4 16 InView Protocol Data Field The data field contains information on the specific action that the slave must perform Error Check Field The error checking is the LRC of the message and allows for the master and slave to detect message errors A response message is only sent if the original message was received correctly The following shows a simulated query and response Simulated Query and Response ERROR CHECK DATA FUNCTION CODE ADDRESS Pc MODBUS SLAVE MASTER No DRESS FUNCTION CODE DATA ERROR CHECK End Of File Field This field is used to signify the end of file for the transmission It uses a Carriage Return Ox0d Line Feed Field This is the ready to respond field file LF and uses a line feed Ox0a Longitudinal Redundancy Check LRC Error Detection and Calculation Some sort of error detection i
35. 5 out Channel Zero 3 2 Use a MicroLogix out Channel Zero or One 3 3 Use ControlLogix Processor out Channel Zero 3 4 Use the CompactLogix Processor out Channel Zero or One 3 5 Use FlexLogix Processor out Channel Zero 3 6 Chapter 4 Jntrod ctiOn iee iesi esta RA eked fot BAHAR AOA aga Reto 4 1 Trigger Messages and Update Variables 4 1 The CTRL T Function Frame 0005 4 1 The CTRL V Function Frame Numeric Variables 4 3 The CTRL V Function Frame Alphanumeric Variables 4 4 Examples of the Control T Function 4 5 Trigger a Message on all Displays using Priority Messaging o vce yee Ge oe eee 4 5 Trigger a Message on a Specific Display using Priority Messaging oo nericn fuk fe hath d Gon ale Gis due ee ee ws 4 6 Add a Message on all Displays 4 7 Adding a Message on a Specific Display 4 7 Remove all Messages on all Displays 4 7 Remove all Messages on a Specific Display 4 8 Remove a Message on a Specific Display 4 9 Examples of the Control V Function 4 9 Update a Variable on all Displays 4 9 Update Variable on a Specific Display 4 10 Modbus ASCII Protocol to Download and Preview MESSAGES oi 2A huang ae 4 uid bind a aoe Oe eee Re 4 10 How InView Sign Communication Protocol is used with Modbus ASCII Protocol suecaes HK OEE SE OKER
36. 6 P43 2706 P42 2706 P44 2706 P72 Specifications 2706 P92 2706 P94 Specifications 050 2706 P22R Specifications n s eke ee es Appendix B Appendix C Index Introduction Wire and Safety Guidelines Chapter 1 Install InView Marquee Message Display These instructions show how to change the serial address and how to mount InView series signs with NEMA Types 4 4X and 12 enclosures These signs are intended for indoor use only Type 4 enclosures are intended to provide a degree of protection against windblown dust and rain splashing water and hose directed water Type 4X enclosures are intended to provide a degree of protection against corrosion windblown dust and rain splashing water and hose directed water Type 12 enclosures are in a sealed case that is dust free gasketing and spray down resistant Install the InView display conforming to NFPA 70E Electrical Safety Requirements for Employee Workplaces In addition to the NFPA general guidelines refer to the following e Careful cable routing helps minimize electrical noise Route incoming power to the module by a separate path from the communication cables TIP Do not run communications wiring and power wiring in the same conduit e Where communication and wire paths must cross make their intersection perpendicular e Grounding helps limit the effects of noise due to electromagnetic interference EMI To avoid problems caused by EMI p
37. 7 8 mm 0 7 in Character Set English Standard and Extended ASCII Characters Characters per Display Line 20 Viewing Distance Approx 7 6 m 25 ft Character Type Red LED Indicator Electrical Attribute Value Input Voltage 18 30V de 0 5 A at 18V de Input Power 10 Watts Fuse Type Fast Acting Littel fuse series 217 or equivalent 1 6A Battery Lithium 1 Refer to publication AG 5 4 for battery disposal information Serial Communications Attribute Electrical Interface Value RS 232 EIA TIA 232 E RS 485 EIA 485 Communication Rate 9600 Publication 2706 UM016D EN P March 2006 A 4 Specifications Environmental Attribute Temperature Range Operating Value 0 55 C 32 131 F Temperature Range Storage 20 85 C 4 185 F Humidity 5 95 non condensing Shock Operating 15 g Non operating 30 g pulses Vibration Mechanical Attribute Enclosure Type Operating 2 0 g Value UL listed for NEMA Type 12 13 4X indoor use only when mounted in a suitable enclosure of Type 12 13 4X IP65 or IP54 Weight Approx Certifications Attribute UL Listings 0 85 kg 1 87 Ib Value e UL listed for UL508 Industrial Control Products e UL Listed for UL1604 Hazardous Environments Class Division 2 Groups A B C and D Class Il Division 2 Groups F and G and Class Ill Divis
38. 92C P94C 1 19 precautions 1 1 enclosure rating A 4 EU directives A 4 F features P22 2 2 P42 P44 P72 P74 2 1 flash programmable firmware 2 9 FlexLogix out channel zero 3 6 H humidity A 4 installation 1 1 cutouts P22R 1 23 electrical precautions 1 1 InView communication used with Modbus ASCII 4 11 InView Control 5 1 methods 5 7 properties 5 3 reference 5 2 InView Control API 5 1 quick overview 5 1 InView Protocol 4 1 functions and descriptions 4 41 special function command 4 45 text position placement 4 51 used within Modbus ASCII protocol 4 41 InView System Connectivity 2 1 InView with Modbus ASCII 4 11 display memory map 4 12 longitudinal redundancy check 4 16 LRC error check and calculation 4 16 mode of transmission 4 12 transmission methods 4 13 isolated communication ports P9x 2 9 L Publication 2706 UM016D EN P March 2006 2 Index legacy communications P9x 2 6 message file 2 16 attaching a note 2 17 category 2 18 clear memory 2 22 date time and variables 2 17 download messages 2 20 message header 2 19 pause 2 19 preview messages 2 19 set the display address 2 19 text color 2 17 message priorities 2 18 methods 5 7 AddMessage 5 10 ChangeDisplayAddress 5 13 ChangeDisplayBaudRate 5 13 ChangeDisplayGateway 5 15 ChangeDisplaylPAddress 5 14 ChangeDisplaySubnetMask 5 14 ClearBitmapTable 5 15 ClearMessageQueue 5 8 Close 5 7 DownloadBitmaps 5 16 DownloadMessage 5 8 5 9 5 10 DownloadMes
39. 94C sign Power connection terminal block Communication opening os sea Ol i D 4 Feed electrical cable through 12 7 mm 0 5 in water tight conduit the outside end of the connector supplied the electrical opening in the sign case and then through the inside end of the connector 5 Screw the inside and outside ends of the connector together until water tight TIP Use either of the two holes nearest the power connection terminal block Rubber gasket a Conduit J Connector outside end Front view Sign case inside Connector nut with teeth facing the sign case 6 Strip the electrical wires back 6 35 mm 0 25 in Publication 2706 UM016D EN P March 2006 Install InView Marquee Message Display 1 21 7 Insert the wires into the appropriate terminal connection and tighten the screw to 0 79 Nm 7 lb in The terminal block is UL rated for wire ranges of 14 to 8 AWG Ground Cine GREEN w Yellow Neutral Hot BLACK Line 2 WHITE Power connection 8 Remove the necessary hole plugs before connecting the communications cables 9 Connect the incoming communication wires per the tables below Use shielded Ethernet cable Shielded Ethernet cable is requ
40. Activity message If the heartbeat property is set to 0 the activity is assumed to come from sources such as variable updates If the heartbeat property is set to 1 the control will generate a serial heartbeat command that prevents the display from displaying the no activity message If the heartbeat property is set to 2 the need for constant serial activity will be disabled in the display Methods Methods InViewCtrl Methods Properties Description Initialize Syntax HRESULT Initialize Parameters None Return Value S_OK Success E_FAIL Failure Description This method is used to open the COM port or socket that will be used to communicate with the display If Initialize is called more than once any open connection will be closed and a new connection opened Close Syntax HRESULT Close Parameters None Return Value S_OK Success E_FAIL Failure Description This method is used to close any open connection to free its resources for other applications Any open connection is automatically closed when the control is unloaded Publication 2706 UM016D EN P March 2006 5 8 InView Control and InView Control API Methods InViewCtrl Methods Partition Properties Syntax Description HRESULT Partition Parameters None Return Value S_OK Success E_FAIL Failure Description This method is used to partition the memory in the display A partition command will be sent to the display add
41. Address Changes the address of the display ChangeDisplayBaudRate Changes the display s communication rate ChangeDisplaylPAddress Changes the display s IPAddress part of the TCP IP protocol ChangeDisplaySubnetMask Changes the display s subnet mask part of the TCP IP protocol ChangeDisplayGateway Changes the display s gateway part of the TCP IP protocol ClearBitmapTable Clears the contents of the display s bitmap table DownloadBitmaps Properties Properties InViewCtrl Properties ConnectMode Downloads a range of bitmaps to the display s sbitmap table Properties Description Syntax object ConnectMode value Read Write short Values 0 Serial Communication 1 TCP IP Communication Default 0 Description This property is used to set the method by which the control communicates with the display Publication 2706 UM016D EN P March 2006 5 4 InView Control and InView Control API Properties InViewCtrl Properties NetworkAddress Properties Syntax Description object NetworkAddress string Read Write BSTR Values A valid IP address on the network such as 207 67 12 57 Default None Description This property is used to set the IP address that the control uses to communicate with the display It is only necessary to set this property if the ConnectMode is set to a value of 1 TCP IP NetworkPort
42. Certifications ETL approved CE marked 1 Display is available in short format 0 91 m 3 feet 2 Display is available in long format 1 83 m 6 feet ETL approved CE marked ETL approved CE marked Publication 2706 UM016D EN P March 2006 A 2 Specifications 2706 P92 2706 P94 Specifications Publication 2706 UM016D EN P March 2006 Display 2706 P92C 2706 P94C Display Type LED matrix Tri Color C Display Window Size 91 4 x 24 4 cm 36x 9 6 in 182 9 x 24 4 cm 72 x 9 6 in W x H Approx Display Array 120 x 32 pixels 240 x 32 pixels Center to Center Pixel 0 76 cm 0 3 in Spacing Pitch Number of Lines 1to5 Lines of Text Character Height Minimum Characters per Line 1 line 243 8 mm 9 6 in 13 2 line 114 3 mm 4 5 in 13 3 line 76 2 mm 3 0 in 13 4 line 53 34 mm 2 1 in 20 5 line 38 10 mm 1 5 in 24 1 line 243 8 mm 9 6 in 26 2 line 114 3 mm 4 5 in 26 2 3 line 76 2 mm 3 0 in 26 2 4 line 53 34 mm 2 1 in 40 5 line 38 10 mm 1 5 in 482 Character Set Standard and Extended ASCII Viewing Distance 137m 450 ft Approx Electrical and Environmental Input Voltage 100 240V ac 50 60 Hz Current Draw 6 4 A at 100V ac 2 8 A at 240V ac 12 A at 100V ac 5 2 A at 240V ac 2 Operating Temperature 0 50 C 32 122 F Humidity 5 95 noncondensing Enclosure Weight 32
43. Description This method is used to update a variable in the display If the variable is embedded in a running message the new value will be shown The update variable command will be sent to the display address set by the DisplayAddress property DisplayAddress should be set before calling this method Publication 2706 UM016D EN P March 2006 5 12 InView Control and InView Control API Methods InViewCtrl Methods UpdateVariableEx Properties Syntax Description HRESULT UpdateVariableEx short nVariable long nValue Parameters nVariable The variable number to update Valid values are 0 99 nValues The new value for the variable The display is limited to 16 bit numbers which can be signed or unsigned Return Value S_OK Success E_FAIL Failure Description This method is used to update a variable in the display If the variable is embedded in a running message the new value will be shown The update variable command will be sent to the display address set by the DisplayAddress property DisplayAddress should be set before calling this method SetTime Syntax HRESULT SetTime DATE dtTime BOOL fMilitary Parameters dtTime The time used to update the display s clock fMilitary A flag used to indicate if the time should be displayed using 24 hour format TRUE use 24 hour format FALSE use AM PM format Return Value S_OK Success E_FAIL Failure
44. I hex offset 0 to 0x07FF WWW the bitmap width 0 to 0x020 HH the bitmap height 0 to 0x20 bitmap definition the bitmap information where each row of the bitmap is compressed into a series of bytes For example a 24 x 24 bitmap will have 72 bytes of information 3 bytes for each row and the last 4 bits of the third byte being zeroed out because they are not used Return Value S_OK Success E_FAIL Failure Description This method is used to download a range of bitmaps to a display The range of bitmaps to be downloaded is based on the bitmap count passed into the method and the data for each bitmap is based on the string holding the concatenation of bitmap information The download bitmaps command will be sent to the display address set by the DisplayAddress property DisplayAddress should be set before calling this method 2706 P43 2706 P42 2706 P44 2706 P72 Specifications Display Display Type Specifications 2706 P43R 2706 P43C LED matrix Red R or Tri Color C 2706 P42R 2706 P42 2706 P44R2 2706 P44c 2 LED matrix Red R or Tri Color C Appendix A 2706 P72CNx 2706 P74CNx2 LED matrix Tri Color C Display Size W x H Approx 173 2 x 10 2 cm 68 1 x 4 in 81 4 x 12 2 cm 36 x 48 in 182 8 x 12 2 cm 72 x 4 8 in 91 4 x 18 3 cm 36 x 7 2 inf 152 4 x 18 3 cm 60 x 7 2 in 2 Display Array 120 x 7 pixels 120 x 16 or 2
45. IP See section InView Display Communication Protocol Functions and Descriptions on for further explanation of the InView sign protocol being used Publication 2706 UM016D EN P March 2006 4 32 InView Protocol Response NONE 300 ms pause Download message to file 0002 Transmission Transmission for Downloading Message 2 Example 2 Beginning ADDR H O L 0 DATA Ready to rec of Frame resp e ADDR LF ae 10024 b 1414 2Part count MAO BO POOAD TIP See section InView Display Communication Protocol Functions and Descriptions on for further explanation of the InView sign protocol being used Response NONE 300 ms pause 3 Clear the message queue This transmission is used to remove all currently running messages downloaded to the message queue Transmission Transmission for Clearing the Message Queue Beginning ADDR H 0 L O DATA Ready to of Frame rec resp D A ADDR w p e e e Response NONE Publication 2706 UM016D EN P March 2006 InView Protocol 4 33 Add Remove a Message using a Modbus ASCII 10 Frame Query Recommended This method uses both registers 40101 and 40102 in the display to add and remove a message from the message queue respectively By using the Guaranteed mode only the display that is addressed on the network accepts and processes the information it receives The following is an example of adding message 0015 and removing message 0045 from the message queue on di
46. March 2006 4 20 InView Protocol Publication 2706 UM016D EN P March 2006 Clear the Display Memory This command is used to clear all of the memory messages in the displays resize the memory partitions to 100 bytes 2 000 messages and load each memory slot with a default message number for example Message 0002 TIP The Clearing Memory string may be required prior to the downloading of messages Transmission Transmission for Clearing Display Memory Beginning ADDR H O L 0 DATA Ready to of Frame rec resp ADDR ADDR TIP See section InView Display Communication Protocol Functions and Descriptions on for further explanation of the InView sign protocol being used Response NONE Clear the Message Queue using Modbus ASCII in Broadcast Mode Recommended The display uses a message queue for all currently running messages on the display This command is used to remove all currently running messages being displayed on all displays This is also required when switching between priority messages and add remove messages modes of operation Transmission Transmission for Clearing the Message Queue with 06 Frame Broadcast Beginning ADDR H 0 L O DATA Ready of Frame to rec A ADDR resp Response NONE InView Protocol 4 21 Clear the Message Queue using Modbus ASCII in Guaranteed Mode The following transmission is used to remove all currently running messages on a specific display address For example cl
47. Ox a 1 10AN TB1 Controller Board 00000000 ON Install InView Marquee Message Display 1 17 Mount the 2706 P92C and 2706 P94C Sign 108 P94C 194 4 cm 76 55 in Mounted so flanges are hidden behind the sign 2706 P92C 103 0 cm 40 55 in P1 can be used for incoming RS 232 only although it is optional and not recommended P1 is intended for RS 232 application downloads and RS 485 terminating resistor connection See publication 2706 IN007 for more information on RS 485 termination Carefully close the front of the sign case and turn the quarter turn latches to the right with a large screwdriver To mount the sign 1 Attach the two sign brackets to a wall ceiling or other surface Be sure to place the brackets so the bracket flanges face appropriately as shown below Mount the brackets the following distance apart measured from the center of the mounting holes in each bracket Mounted so flanges show on the sides of the sig 2706 P92C 107 8 cm 43 22 in Wall 706 P94C 201 2 cm 79 22 in a roo ax lt gt P aa Sign brackets facing Sign brackets facing in behind the sign out from the sign maT Do not install the sign directly to drywall or plasterboard The sign must be fastened to a surface capable of supporting at least four times the weight of the sign Mount the
48. Pub 0300281 02 A User Manual InView Marquee Message Display Catalog Number 2706 P22R 2706 P42 2706 P43 2706 P44 2706 P72 2706 P7 4 2706 P92 2706 P94 QOOODODDDDODODODDOOOD JY Y VL INI NA ANANIN ANANA N 000000006 vata O0OOQOO OQVQVVOOOO0O 0 O VUUOIL DODO DADA JU JOOO OC CAA NJAN SOGO O AN VOC AANA JOOOOO0O OO0OO0O DOOOOOO0000 J gt J SN ODD ODAADADYN 00000 JOO OO OOOO Y MOOD OOOO YOOOOOOOC OO0O00C OC UO mWMalalalalalalatal OOO Yoroteter O MNOODDDAADD AAA AAAA OANA AZ OOC AAAA OO000000 DOOOOOOO OOO000000 OOO00000 DOO0000 OOOO0000O OO0000000 BO 000000 OOO000000 OOO000000 OO Bo OPM NON OVO gt DOO aah O My OOC O Ga AANA SPECTRUM O N T R O L S Important User Information Solid state equipment has operational characteristics differing from those of electromechanical equipment Safety Guidelines for the Application Installation and Maintenance of Solid State Controls publication SGI 1 1 available from your local Rockwell Automation sales office or online at http literature rockwellautomation com describes some important differences between solid state equipment and hard wired electromechanical devices Because of this difference and also because of the wide variety of uses for solid state equipment all persons responsible for applying this equipment must satisfy themselves that each intended application of this eq
49. S 4 11 Table of Contents iii Mode of Transmission ouaaa 8244022528786 2 4 12 InView Display Memory Map 00005 4 12 Methods of Transmission n a aasa 4 13 Messag Tomiie ws se diaa geal EL EE Bese eee 4 14 Longitudinal Redundancy Check LRO Error Detection and Calculation v 44 2 aoaaa aaaea aa 4 16 Examples of Modbus ASCII Functions 4 17 Heartbeat Function asas aaaea 4 18 Clear the Display Memory 14 0 4 65 0 BE aaaea 4 20 Clear the Message Queue using Modbus ASCII in Broadcast Mode Recommended 4 20 Clear the Message Queue using Modbus ASCII in Guaranteed Modes i ovea o Ate Bink sins God Bob ah eae A 4 21 Set Time in Broadcast Mode with AM PM Format 4 21 Set Time in Broadcast Mode with 24 Hour Format 4 22 Set Day and Date in Broadcast Mode 4 23 Preview a Messagenita eS uy eb a etal a a E 4 25 Download Messages 22S ots nnna 4 27 Add Remove a Message using a Modbus ASCII 10 Frame Query Recommended 4 33 Add Remove a Message using Modbus ASCII 10 Frame Transmission asas aha a eee items wee tania 4 33 Priority Messaging using a Modbus ASCII Query Recommended i inre r a E aati eo eee 4 34 Priority Messaging using a Modbus ASCII Transmission 4 35 Update a Variable using a Modbus ASCII 06 Frame in Broadcast Mode Recommended 4 35 Update a Variable using a Modbus ASCII 06 Frame in Guaranteed Mode 1026 oF 2a
50. SABLED Enable the Heartbeat Function The displays are shipped with the heartbeat disabled Should the heartbeat function be required the following string of information enables the display to look for a heartbeat or serial activity Transmission Transmission for Enabling the Heartbeat Function Beginning ADDR H 0 L O DATA Ready to rec resp of Frame TENA ADDR o fh AZFF BE01 D9C ICR LF Publication 2706 UM016D EN P March 2006 InView Protocol 4 19 TIP See InView Display Communication Protocol Functions and Descriptions on for further explanation of the InView sign protocol being used Response NONE Disable the Heartbeat Function Transmission Transmission for Disabling the Heartbeat Function Beginning ADDR H 0 L O DATA Ready to rec resp of Frame ee ADDR foo 64 AAZFFABEOOADSD CR LF TIP See section InView Display Communication Protocol Functions and Descriptions on for further explanation of the InView sign protocol being used Response NONE Heartbeat Transmission The following is the transmission for the heartbeat that is required for the display once the heartbeat function is enabled Transmission for the Heartbeat Beginning of Frame TIP Recommended interval to be transmitted once every 500 ms Variable data or message data that is being updated in the displays acts as a heartbeat for the No Network Activity error message Response NONE Publication 2706 UM016D EN P
51. Syntax object NetworkPort value Read Write short Values A listening socket port such as 3001 the Ethernet Adapter s port is 3001 Default 3001 Description This property is used to set the socket port that the control will use to communicate with the display It is only necessary to set this property if the ConnectMode is set to a value of 1 TCP IP SerialComPort Syntax object SerialComPort string Read Write BSTR Values COM1 COM2 COM3 COM4 Default COM1 Description This property is used to set the serial port that the control will use to communicate with the display It is only necessary to set this property if the ConnectMode is set to a value of 0 Serial SerialBaudRate Publication 2706 UM016D EN P March 2006 Syntax object SerialBaudRate value Read Write long Values 110 300 600 1200 2400 4800 9600 14400 19200 28800 38400 56000 57600 115200 128000 256000 Default 9600 Description This property is used to set the serial baud rate that the control will use to communicate with the display It is only necessary to set this property if the ConnectMode is set to a value of 0 Serial Currently 9600 baud is the rate supported by the display InView Control and InView Control API 5 5 Properties InViewCtrl Properties Properties Description SerialParity Syntax object S
52. TX 6 GND RS 485 Connections Pin Pin Name Pin Pin Name 1 E GND 4 CH A 2 SHLD 5 CHB 3 COMM 6 TERM RS 232 Connection Pin Pin Name Pin Pin Name 1 NC 6 NC 2 RX de RTS 3 TX 8 CTS 4 NC g NC 5 GND Publication 2706 UM016D EN P March 2006 1 26 Install InView Marquee Message Display DIP Switch Settings for 2706 P22R Display r Aen Bradiey Switch Settings 1 2 4 8 16 32 64 128 AIYNDOFRWN ________J Dip Switches Dip Switch Label Q FF SW1 ON LSB Serial Address Rabun T 8 MSB y Diagnostics 18 Not Used ATTENTION Disconnect power from the InView display before setting any switch Switch settings are scanned only on power up Dip Switch Settings Switch Switch Setting Switch Switch Setting iF 1 LSB 6 32 2 2 i 64 3 4 8 128 MSB 4 8 9 Diagnostics 5 16 10 Not Used Publication 2706 UM016D EN P March 2006 Install InView Marquee Message Display 1 27 Download a Message Application RS 232 to RS 485 Networking InView message applications are created using the InView messaging software 2706 PSW1 After creating the Message Application you need to download it into your InView display memory InView applications can be downloaded using Point to point serial communications RS 232 from the communication port on a personal c
53. Ye oaedtd ey a 4 36 Update Variables using a Modbus ASCII 10 frame in Broadcast mode Recommended 4 36 Update Variables using a Modbus ASCII 10 frame in Guaranteed Ode ie 4 sack an eadege s Sk Bye ede ped ee 4 37 Read the Message Queue using a Modbus ASCII 03 aie eat oe eee ets oe tt Ae a BES Gg ees 4 38 Read Variables in a Display using a Modbus ASCII 03 MAES hs ts carte ais A ca web Aer ATA R EA ch aden toa 4 39 Change the InView Display Address 4 40 InView Display Communication Protocol Functions and DSS CE IGHS e aea se cle ess Bade amp ee eu cee a tig a eb gh BP BLE 4 41 InView Message Format used within Modbus ASCII Protocol iy Pu cre eae 84 tee reed Sa bea 4 41 Special Function Command 5 445 eeu toy ade he tes 4 45 Text Position Placemetit vans 4 aches Ad wo ms 4 51 ASCH Charactets ma esta ere tee ees se ik Ss a ek 4 52 Reference Material noaa 4 0 Mh ee SRO BSA 4 52 Publication 2706 UM016D EN P March 2006 iv Table of Contents InView Control and InView Control API Specifications Catalog Number Explanation Temperature Protection in NEMA Rated Enclosures Publication 2706 UM016D EN P March 2006 Chapter 5 introductione fie pace dein op E tee Panta da a daa ea Quick Overviews Pari 8 G4 eS POG ERLE SES ROM ES PETES RTT SNCO ios ice wicket eh pik OP ahs eet ope Fee eee 8 POPES avi sao aie ee Sad ok Ge ea Methods ro saa Aleks Peale Ose oe REP Eee Se DEES Appendix A 270
54. ack to back Mount 1 Attach the brackets to the sign in the ceiling mount position with the hex bolts supplied 2 Match the signs together back to back and connect them together using a total of six 5 16 bolts and nuts not supplied Attach chains here First imal sign gt lt Sm First Second mounting mounting bracket bracket 3 Attach chains not supplied to the top mounting holes of the bracket to hang the signs from the ceiling TIP Use chains capable of supporting 4 times the total weight of the signs Electrical Connections for 2706 P92C and 2706 P94C WARNING HAZARDOUS VOLTAGE Signs e Contact with high voltage may cause death or serious injury Always disconnect power to sign prior to servicing e Maintain Separation of circuits Route the incoming power directly to the power connection terminal block e Do not run the power wiring over the logic board or optional Communication board Open the front of the sign case by turning the half turn latches to the left with a large screwdriver On the 2706 P92C there are 3 half turn latches on the 2706 P94C there are 5 Carefully let the front of the case drop forward Publication 2706 UM016D EN P March 2006 1 20 Install InView Marquee Message Display Front view closed 9 j 9 Front view open Electrical openin Half turn latches on an 2706 P
55. address set by the DisplayAddress property DisplayAddress should be set before calling this method DownloadMessageEx Syntax HRESULT DownloadMessageEx BSTR bstrMessage Parameters bstrMessage A complete InView protocol formatted download message string Return Value S_OK Success E_FAIL Failure Description This method is for advanced users only and requires knowledge of the InView Protocol It allows you to download a message of any complexity to the display The download message command will be sent to the display address set by the DisplayAddress property DisplayAddress should be set before calling this method AddMessage Publication 2706 UM016D EN P March 2006 Syntax HRESULT AddMessage short nMessageNumber Parameters nMessageNumber The number of the message to be added to the queue of running messages Return Value S_OK Success E_FAIL Failure Description This method is used to trigger a message to run on the display A message of lower priority will not be visible if a higher priority message is running The message to trigger must be downloaded to the display before it can be triggered The maximum number of messages that can be queued to run is 60 The add message command will be sent to the display address set by the DisplayAddress property DisplayAddress should be set before calling this method InView Control and InView Control API 5 11
56. and trailer are used The automation software has message length range from 50 to 450 Bytes This is only the maximum length of the InView protocol that is encapsulated within the Modbus ASCII protocol When downloading messages on a Modbus network the maximum length of the Modbus ASCII and the InView protocol is 500 bytes Publication 2706 UM016D EN P March 2006 4 12 InView Protocol The following table shows the format of the 01 Frame used for the downloading of messages to the displays Function 01 Used for Downloading of Messages Beginning of Address Function Starting Starting Data Error Check EOF Ready to Frame Register Lo Register Hi rec resp 2 char 16 2 char 16 2 char 16 2 char 16 InView 2 char 16 CR LF bits bits bits bits Protocol bits Messages are downloaded to all displays on the Modbus ASCII display network A broadcast address is used that requires no response from the displays Modbus ASCII protocol uses address 00h for broadcasting information from one device to the next This is generally reserved for PLC to PLC communications For this reason address 255 Oxff is used Mode of Transmission Mode of transmission is the format in which messages are transmitted over the network Characteristics of the Modbus ASCII system are Coding Systems hexadecimal uses ASCII printable characters 0 9 A F Modbus allows the format for data transmission e Communication rate user selectable
57. and is done before the messages are downloaded The old messages are erased and replaced with the new ones Broadcast Trigger Message downloads the selected messages to all displays on the network Publication 2706 UM016D EN P March 2006 2 22 _InView System Connectivity Publication 2706 UM016D EN P March 2006 Clear Memory Message Queue These options are found under Tools then Clear Display Memory and Clear Display Message Queue The clear memory option erases the entire memory of the display Memory Cleared is displayed and then the display goes through a reset cycle The clear message queue option just erases the queue not the display memory If there is a background message it is displayed after a clear message queue command has been issued Use a PLC5 out Channel Zero Chapter 3 Serial ASCII Communications To use a PLC5 out Channel Zero on a display 1 Create a new application 2 Set up the channel configuration Edit Channel Properties x Channel 0 Channel 1A Channel 1B Channel 2 r Communication Mode r Remote Mode Change System Point To Point Attention ehar Jax b C System Slave I Enable C System Master ser fi Diagnostic File 0 Serial Port Options Baud Rate 3600 x Parity None Bits Per Char fa zi Error Detect CRE Stop Bits 1 v Control Line No Handshaking z 3 Create a file type String ST This is where the user insert
58. ariables on InView displays with the InView protocol In general messages are downloaded through the software and stored within the display memory Up to 4000 messages and 100 0 to 99 variables can be created with the InView software Messages are displayed using the Control T function or Modbus ASCII One of three different methods can be used e Priority messaging e Add a message e Remove a displayed message Variables are updated using the Control V function or Modbus ASCII The two functions that are used to trigger messages and update variables are the Control T CRTL T and the Control V CTRL V The CTRL T function allows for two different ways of displaying messages priority messaging and add remove messages The CTRL V function is used to update variables on all displays or a specific display Priority messaging displays the message number that was just transmitted to the display Using this function has precedence over any priority levels that are used with add remove messages Add remove messages allows for up to 64 concurrently running messages to be shown on the display Messages are cleared one at a time or all at once These messages have priority levels assigned to them that are used to determine how they are displayed The CTRL T Function Frame The CTRL T function is used to trigger messages This function requires an ASCII decimal value to be used to trigger the desired message number The CTRL T function has the
59. ay 1 31 End of Transmission D 04 Monday 2 32 Tuesday 3 33 Wednesday 4 34 Thursday 5 35 Friday 6 36 Saturday 7 37 Publication 2706 UM016D EN P March 2006 InView Protocol 4 51 Set Serial Address This command will change a serial address for a display Special Function Command to Set Serial Address lt SOH gt Type Code Display Address Description ASCII Hex Description ASCII Hex Description ASCII Hex Start of Header A 01 All displays Z 5A Display Address 01 FF 3031 4646 Special Function Command to Set Serial Address Continued Command Code Command Function Description Description Description Start of Text B 02 Write Special Function E 45 Set address 7 37 Special Function Command to Set Serial Address Continued Command Code Continued lt EOT gt Serial address ASCII Hex Description ASCII Hex New serial address 01 FE 3031 4645 End of Transmission AD 04 Text Position Placement Allen Bradley uses the 2706 P42 2706 P44 and 2706 P72 series displays with InView industrial protocol The displays can be single line two line or 3 line Displaying of messages using protocol is slightly different based on which display is being used Below are some rules for the 2706 P44 and 2706 P72 display The 2706 P42 display ignores the display position and show display the text Publication 2706 UM016D EN P March 2006 4 52 InView Protocol Valid Modes Used in P44 Serie
60. ber Explanation Publication 2706 UM016D EN P March 2006 Appendix C Temperature Protection in NEMA Rated Enclosures Some InView signs in NEMA rated enclosures have automatic temperature controls that help to protect the sign from damage when the internal temperature of the sign is too hot to continue normal operation If the internal temperature of the sign reaches a pre determined dimming point the LED output from the sign is forced into a 50 percent reduced power mode effectively dimming the brightness of LED output by about 50 percent If the internal temperature of the sign continues to increase another sensing circuit will execute an automatic shut down to protect the sign from damage The LED output from the sign is turned off The dimming and shutdown points are listed in the table below Once the temperature drops below the auto shutdown threshold the LED output is turned on at the dimming level Once the temperature drops below the dimming threshold auto dimming is disabled and the LED brightness is back to 100 percent Model Enclosure Dimming Point Auto Shutdown On 2706 P42 2706 P44 NEMA 2 55 C 131 F 70 C 158 F NEMA 12 55 C 131 F 70 C 158 F 2706 P43 NEMA 12 55 C 131 F 70 C 158 F 2706 P72 2706 P74 NEMA 2 55 C 131 F 70 C 158 F NEMA 12 55 C 131 F 70 C 158 F NEMA 4 NEMA 4x 55 C 131 F 70 C 158 F 2706 P92
61. ble using a Modbus ASCII 06 Frame in Guaranteed Mode This method writes or loads variable data to the appropriate variable register in a specific display The following is an example of loading variable 32 register 40032 with the value 612 in display address 005 Transmission Query for Updating a Variable Register Beginning ADDR H 0 L O DATA Ready to of Frame rec resp ADDR ADDR w p e e e Response The normal response to a function 06 is to echo or re transmit the query after the holding register is updated Response for Updating a Variable Register Beginning ADDR DATA Ready to of Frame rec resp ADDR ADDR Publication 2706 UM016D EN P March 2006 w p fee feo TIP Use of the Guaranteed mode for variable updates may slow down variable updates due to the response transmission Update Variables using a Modbus ASCII 10 frame in Broadcast mode Recommended This method allows the ability to update more than one variable register in all displays A maximum of 60 registers can be updated in one transmission The following example shows how to update variables 1 2 and 3 registers 40001 40002 and 40003 with values 24 53 and 56 respectively in all displays InView Protocol 4 37 Transmission Transmission for Updating Variable Registers with 10 Frame Broadcast ADDR H O L 0 QUANTITY BYTECNT DATA ADDR ADDR m p o CCC Beginning of Frame LRC EOF Ready to re
62. blication 2706 UM016D EN P March 2006 InView configuration window the project window under Tools and Set Display Date and Time Note that the time format is set for each display individually by address The default format is standard The data and time is also set here Category The Category option is used to assign categories to messages This helps in organizing messages for certain operations and when performing a find Message Priorities The Priority option is used to give messages a priority of low medium and high As an example a normal operating water temperature reading of a generator is a low priority message A pre alarm message of high water temperature is a medium priority message An alarm message of high water temperature shutdown is a high priority message In our example the water temperature is part of the generator signals that are constantly being monitored and displayed as low priority signals in the message queue the message queue can hold up to 64 messages When the water temperature rises above a pre alarm threshold the medium priority high water temperature message is added to the message queue When this happens only medium priority messages are displayed If other medium priority messages were added to the queue they are also displayed until a high priority message is added to the queue When the water temperature rises above an alarm threshold the high priority high water temperature shutdown messa
63. c resp Error 63 CR LF Response NONE Update Variables using a Modbus ASCII 10 frame in Guaranteed mode This method allows the ability to update more than one variable in a specific display address A maximum of 60 registers can be updated in one transmission Unused high order bits must be set to zero The following is an example of updating variables 1 2 and 3 with values 23 734 and 7 respectively in display address 003 Below is an example of a preset multiple register transmission Transmission Query for Updating Variable Registers using a 10 Frame ADDR H O L 0 QUANTITY BYTECNT DATA aa Cle ADDR Beginning of Frame Publication 2706 UM016D EN P March 2006 4 38 InView Protocol Beginning of Frame of Frame Beginning ADDR H 0 L O DATA Number Ready to ADDR ADDR of register to rec resp read Publication 2706 UM016D EN P March 2006 TIP Use of the Guaranteed mode for variable updates messages may not be displayed as expected Response The normal response to a function 10 query is to echo the address function code starting address and the number of registers that were loaded Response for Updating Variable Registers using a 10 Frame ADDR H 0 L O QUANTITY Ready to ADDR ADDR rec resp mo p e fe or Read the Message Queue using a Modbus ASCII 03 frame This function allows the ability to read message numbers that are currently running in the message queue on a
64. cial Function command to set Time and Date Continued Command Code Continued lt ETX Set Date Set Hour and Minutes HhMm ASCII Hex Description ASCII Hex January 4 2001 Example 010401 303130343031 End of Text AG 03 December 5 2002 Example 120502 313230353032 Special Function command to set Time and Date Continued lt STX gt Command Code lt ETX Description ASCII Hex Description ASCII Hex Description ASCII Hex Start of Text AB 42 Set Time Format AM PM S 2753 End of Text AC 03 Set Time Format 24Hr Military M 274D Publication 2706 UM016D EN P March 2006 4 50 InView Protocol Special Function command to set Time and Date Continued lt EOT gt Description ASCII Hex End of Transmission D 04 Set Day of Week This command sets the day of week once the date is set Special Function command to set Day of Week lt SOH gt Display Address Description ASCII Hex Description ASCII Hex Description ASCII Hex Start of Header A 01 All displays Z 5A Display Address 00 3030 Special Function command to set Day of Week Continued Command Code Command Function Description Description Description Start of Text B 02 Write Special Function E 45 Set Date amp 26 Special Function command to set Day of Week Continued Command Code Continued lt EOT gt Set Day of Week Jasen Hex Description asen Hex Sund
65. d Code for Information Interchange e LRC Longitudinal Redundancy Check used for error checking e RTU Remote Terminal Unit e Query Sending information to a node address where a response is expected e Response A response is given to a Query e Transmission Sending information to all node addresses where no response is expected There are two different modes of transmission used with Modbus protocol Modbus ASCII and Modbus RTU In this case Modbus ASCII is used Modbus ASCII protocol is used to accomplish such functions as Priority Messaging Add a Message Remove a Message Update Variables and reading register in the Message Queue or Variable The basic framing format that is used in the Modbus ASCII is shown in the section Add a Message on all Displays on page 4 7 ASCII Message Frame Format Beg of Address Function Data Error EOF Ready to Frame Check rec resp 2 char 2 char Nx4 Char 2 char CR LF 16 bits 16 bits N x 16 Bits 16 bits Downloading messages to the displays using Modbus ASCII protocol requires a special function in order to pass Allen Bradley s InView industrial protocol to the displays To accomplish this a Modbus 01 function or frame is specifically used to encapsulate the InView protocol The downloading of messages that are created using automation software automatically encapsulates the protocol in the Modbus ASCII string To encapsulate the InView protocol a Modbus ASCII header
66. d to Clear Display Memory lt SOH gt Type Code Display Address Description ASCII Hex Description ASCII Hex Description ASCII Hex Start of Header A 01 All displays Z 5A Display 00 3030 Address Special Function command to Clear Display Memory lt STX gt Command Code Command Function Description ASCII Hex Description ASCII Hex Description ASCII Hex Start of Text B 02 Write Special Function E 45 Clear Memory 24 Special Function command to Clear Display Memory lt EOT gt Description ASCII Hex End of AD 04 Transmission Set Message Size The message size is the number of bytes that each message can be stored in This message size will partition the displays memory based on the number of bytes used in the message size When this command is used it generally based on model of display takes 200 000 bytes and divides it by the number of bytes used for the message size For example 2 000 message partitions would be available if the message size was set to 100 bytes 200 000 bytes 100 bytes message 2 000 messages The number of bytes used in each message is the number of bytes used from the lt SOH gt to the lt EOT gt inclusive Therefore care must be used to insure that the number of bytes sent does not exceed the Message Size The range for the message size is 50 bytes to 450 bytes The following is the message data used to set the message size Publication 2706 UM016D EN P
67. display s memory is not cleared turn off power to the display after the LED block test is performed Make sure that the download or message file has been saved before diagnostic test is allowed to run completely through Publication 2706 UM016D EN P March 2006 2 4 InView System Connectivity Dip Switch Information for the 2706 P9x 2706 P22R Display Dip Switch Settings Switch Settings 1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Dip Switch Settings 2 4 Dip Switches Dip Switch Label a Diagnostics 19 Not Used Switch Switch Setting Switch Switch Setting 1 1 LSB 6 32 2 2 7 64 3 4 8 128 MSB 4 8 g Diagnostics 5 16 10 Not Used and Switch 2 2706 P9x Dip Switch Switch 1 There are two dip switches located on the controller board Switch 1 Switch 1 is used to configure the display s RS485 echo enable communication rate settings and display size Publication 2706 UM016D EN P March 2006 InView System Connectivity 2 5 Position 1 enables or disables the echo function When you enable the RS485 echo function this allows any packets that come in on COM 0 download RJ 12 po
68. display A maximum of 64 registers can be read since there is a maximum of 64 registers or concurrently running messages in the message queue The following is an example of request for the first 3 registers in the message queue Registers 40103 through 40105 which contain message data values 4 6 and 11 respectively in display address 010 Transmission Query for Requesting Message Queue Data Response The addressed slave responds with its address and the function code followed by the information field The information field contains 2 bytes describing the quantity of data bytes to be returned The contents of the registers requested DATA are two bytes each with the binary content right justified within each pair of characters InView Protocol 4 39 The normal response to a function 03 query is to echo the address function code starting address and the data for the registers that were requested Response for Requesting Message Queue Data Beginning ADDR FUNC BYTE DATA DATA DATA DATA of Frame COUNT OUTPUT OUTPUT OUTPUT OUTPUT REGH O REG L O REG H O REGLO 0066 0066 0067 0067 0A 03 06 00 04 00 06 Beginning of Frame DATA DATA LRC EOF Ready to OUTPUT OUTPUT rec resp REG H 0 REG L O 0068 0068 00 0B D8 CR LF Read Variables in a Display using a Modbus ASCII 03 frame This function allows the ability to read variable data stored in a display A maximum of 100 registers can b
69. e appropriate memory position Transmission Download Message 1 to be Previewed Beginning ADDR H O L O DATA Ready to of Frame rec resp ADDR ADDR jon foo je AZ00 BA2001 b 1A 1Hello D CR LF TIP See section InView Display Communication Protocol Functions and Descriptions on page 4 41 for further explanation of the InView sign protocol being used Response NONE 300 ms pause 3 Trigger the message that was just downloaded Publication 2706 UM016D EN P March 2006 InView Protocol 4 27 Trigger the message that was just downloaded by activating the message number that you want to preview in the message queue Transmission Trigger Message for Viewing Beginning ADDR H O L 0 DATA Ready to of Frame rec resp D S ADDR w e fom eo Response NONE 300 ms pause 4 Generate a heartbeat to view the message that was downloaded Gf the Heartbeat function has been enabled Use the heartbeat to provide serial activity so the message may be previewed Disabling the heartbeat causes the previewed message to turn off after a 3 second internal time out Transmission Transmission for Heartbeat Beginning Ready to of Frame rec resp LF TIP Send the Heartbeat every 500 ms until no longer needed for the previewing of the message Response NONE 500 ms pause between each heartbeat transmission Download Messages Messages can be downloaded to the display so that they can be triggered o
70. e ectrical opening Connector nut with teeth facing the sign case 4 Strip the electrical wires back 6 35 cm 0 25 in 5 Connect the wires by screwing the end of each wire into the power connection Ground Line GREEN Neutral Hot w Line 2 BLACK Yellow WHITE Power connection 6 If the sign is to be used with serial communications remove one i or both of the hole plugs from the lowest holes on the right end i of the sign case Right end view Serial device hole plug opening Otherwise proceed to Step 7 TIP TB1 can be used for incoming serial connection for RS 232 or RS 485 The full pinout diagram is shown below Publication 2706 UM016D EN P March 2006 1 16 Install InView Marquee Message Display Publication 2706 UM016D EN P March 2006 TB1 Full Pin Pin Name Pin Pin Name iF GND 5 RS 485 2 5V 6 RS 485 3 RS 232 TX NC 4 RS 232 RX 8 SHIELD 7 Connect the incoming serial wires per pinout TB1 can be used for incoming RS 485 or RS 232 serial connection They cannot be connected at the same time RS 485 is recommended to reduce undesirable electrical interference TB1 RS 485 Pin Pin Name Pin Pin Name 1 NC 5 RS 485 2 NC 6 RS 485 3 NC 7 NC 4 NC 8 SHIELD TB1 RS 232 Pin Pin Name Pin Pin Name 1 GND 5 NC 2 NC 6 NC 3 RS 232 TX 7 NC 4 RS 232 RX 8 NC as
71. e is also an RJ 12 port that is in parallel with the RS 232 signals from the terminal block The RJ 12 port is used primarily for downloading messages to the display via the 2706 PCABLE1 download cable Publication 2706 UM016D EN P March 2006 2 2 InView System Connectivity TB1 Connections sa 7 D a IBS ONN D oo000000 gt JES 2 Q 1 Publication 2706 UM016D EN P March 2006 These displays have a single channel UART and therefore can only have one of the three communication options connected at a time e RJ 12 e RS 232 terminal block connections e RS 485 terminal block connections TB1 Full Pin Pin Name Pin Pin Name 1 GND 5 GND RS 485 rA 5V 5 5V RS 485 3 RS 232 TX 6 RS 232 TX NC 4 RS 232 RX 7 RS 232 RX SHIELD 2706 P22 Display This display operates at 18 to 30V dc It has three communication ports These are the RJ 12 DB 9 and a six position terminal block ports The RJ 12 port is used primarily for downloading messages to the display via the 2706 PCABLE1 download cable The DB 9 port is used for RS 232 communications and the signals are in parallel with the RJ 12 port Therefore only one of the ports may be connected at a time The six position terminal block is used for RS 485 communications The 2706 P22R display has a two channel UART This means that one of the
72. e rE IRS BEEK RE 2 4 SWIECA 2 ip a ka oth hush abresn EA est heme ERIE n p ae Gagne IR 2 5 Additional Information for 2706 P9x Displays 2 6 Power up Messages cg Wl aii ees ly tik OR Rae ee Bs 2 10 2706 P42 2706 P43 2706 P44 2706 P72 2706 P74 2706 P92 and 2706 P94 Displays 005 2 10 2706 722 Display poins vce Ba Rate ead eee feet 2 10 Displayssetupy sd ad ext pa ate en Sy era eee ees 2 11 Set the IP Address 9 6a nigue pack edie Oe Bos heb Bt 2 11 Publication 2706 UM016D EN P March 2006 ii Table of Contents Serial ASCII Communications InView Protocol Publication 2706 UM016D EN P March 2006 Gateway Address and Subnet Mask Setup 2 15 Create the Message File wa ci Gnd wane ee hee mek Oe 2 16 Attach a Note to a Message ys cc Paov a awa hed ach 2 17 TEXRCOlON s fc eK ONS PED EO nee 2 PK eee 2 17 Date Time and Variables cio 4 ono Ree ees 2 17 CALE BODY i au p ad siden aaa ech tasters bend Ate ate ole wht Gute te tai Sept ts 2 18 Message PHOriues cen ety asi Me ae BEE BO ee E 2 18 PASS actrees Grd a BeBe BEN We GERE E Cea Amnrs oe Baws 2 19 Message Header i Gul 8 nae Fun a na eee ieee rea Reg 2 19 Preview Messages 0000 eee 2 19 Set the Display Address n on anana aaa 2 19 Download Messages nnana auaa 2 20 Clear Memory Message Queue sii cu wks ga eae lg sks 2 22 Chapter 3 Use a PLC5 out Channel 7 err aus pia fe ings BBY G ES 3 1 Use an SLC 5 03 5 04 or 5 0
73. e read since there is a maximum of 100 registers of data Below is an example of the request for registers 40002 through 40004 in display address 020 Transmission Query for Requesting Variable Data ADDR H 0 L 0 DATA Number Ready to ADDR ADDR of register to rec resp read Response The addressed slave responds with its address and the function code followed by the information field The information field contains 2 bytes describing the quantity of data bytes to be returned The contents of the registers requested DATA are two bytes each with the binary content right justified within each pair of characters Below shows the response to query for registers 40002 through 40004 having the decimal contents of 44 63 and 1 respectively Publication 2706 UM016D EN P March 2006 4 40 InView Protocol The normal response to a function 03 query is to echo the address function code starting address and the data for the registers that were requested Response for Requesting Variable Data Beginning ADDR FUNC BYTE DATA DATA DATA DATA of Frame COUNT OUTPUT OUTPUT OUTPUT OUTPUT REGH O REG L O REGH O REGLO 0002 0002 0003 0003 14 03 06 00 2C 00 3F DATA DATA LRC EOF Ready to OUTPUT OUTPUT rec resp REG REG L O H O 0004 0004 00 01 71 CR LF Change the InView Display Address This function allows the ability to change the serial address in a display For example change d
74. earing all messages being displayed for display address 001 Transmission Query for Clearing the Message Queue with 06 Frame Guaranteed Beginning ADDR H O L 0 DATA Ready of Frame to rec ae ADDR resp Response The normal response to a function 06 is to echo or re transmit the query after the holding register is updated Response from Clear Queue with a 06 Frame Guaranteed ADDR Beginning H O L O DATA Ready of Frame to rec or ADDR resp Set Time in Broadcast Mode with AM PM Format The Set Time in Broadcast Mode with 24 Hour Format command is used to set the time and the format for the time in all displays It is used primarily with the automation software to synchronize the time in the displays with the computer This requires two separate transmissions First set the time and format for the time Second clear the queue The following is an example of setting the time to 1034 and the format for the time to be AM PM 1 Set the time and time format Transmission Publication 2706 UM016D EN P March 2006 4 22 InView Protocol Transmission for Setting Time with AM PM Format ADDR Beginning of DATA Ready to rec Frame resp Coca ADDR Publication 2706 UM016D EN P March 2006 NAZOO BE 10344C BE S CAD LF TIP See section InView Display Communication Protocol Functions and Descriptions on for further explanation of the InView sign protocol being used Response NONE 300 ms pause 2 Clea
75. ed to direct sunlight Mounting hardware that is used to hang or suspend signs must be capable of supporting at least 4 times the total weight of any all signs mounted together For integrity of the case do not drill holes in or modify the case Disconnect power before you mount a sign WARNING Hazardous voltage Contact with high voltage may cause death or serious injury Always disconnect A power to sign prior to servicing Publication 2706 UM016D EN P March 2006 Install InView Marquee Message Display 1 7 Wall Mount TIP Remove only one end cap at a time To mount the display to a wall 1 Remove the 4 screws and the end cap from one end of the sign 2 Slide one of the wall mounting brackets onto the back of the Bowie sign until it is approximately 13 mm 0 5 in away from the end these of the sign Screws Wall mounting Wall mounting bracket 33 13 1 30 25 40 1 00 12 70 0 50 E 7 62 0 30 127 5 00 f i 33 13 1 305 i 2 65 0 105 30 35 1 195 1o T 75 95 2 99 40 64 1 60 4 04 0 159 10 32 UNC 2B 2 Holes 7 11 0 280 Thru 3 Holes 3 Use two 10 32 x 1 4 Phillips screws supplied to secure the wall mounting bracket to the back of the sign 30 35 1 195 Dimensions are in mm inches Phillips Screws go 4 Torque the screws to 2 7 Nm 24 lb in here 5 Replace the end cap using the 4 screws removed in Step 1 ab
76. erialParity string Read Write BSTR Values Even Odd None Mark Space Default Even Description This property is used to set the serial parity that the control will use to communicate with the display It is only necessary to set this property if the ConnectMode is set to a value of 0 Serial Currently Even parity is the parity supported by the display SerialDataBits Syntax object SerialDataBits value Read Write short Values 4 5 6 7 8 Default 7 Description This property is used to set the serial data bits that the control will use to communicate with the display It is only necessary to set this property if the ConnectMode is set to a value of 0 Serial Currently 7 bits is the data bit setting supported by the display SerialStopBits Syntax object SerialStopBits value Read Write float Values 1 and 2 Default 2 Description This property is used to set the serial stop bits that the control will use to communicate with the display It is only necessary to set this property if the ConnectMode is set to a value of 0 Serial Currently 2 bits is the stop bit setting supported by the display Publication 2706 UM016D EN P March 2006 5 6 InView Control and InView Control API Properties InViewCtrl Properties Properties Description DisplayAddress Syntax object DisplayAddress value Read Write short Values 255 Broadcast to all displays 254 Display address 254 only 25
77. es face appropriately as shown below Mount the brackets the following distance apart measured from the center of the mounting holes in each bracket Mounted so flanges are hidden behind the sign 2706 P72CNx 104 8 cm 41 25 in 2706 P74CNx 165 8 cm 65 25 in lt Mounted so flanges show on the sides of the sign 2706 P72CNx 110 5 cm 43 5 in 2706 P74CNx 171 4 cm 67 5 in lt gt Sign brackets facing Sign brackets facing in behind the sign out from the sign gt i aan l ceiling IMPORTANT Do not install the sign directly to drywall or plasterboard The sign must be fastened to a surface capable of supporting at least four times the weight of the sign 2 Mount the sign on the sign brackets using the two large hex bolts supplied Adee _ Ceiling End view End view M se wall mounted ps ceiling mounted Hex bolt gt Hex bolt 7 25 REF 139 70 5 50 eH l l Wall 69 85 275 an 19 05 0 75 8 74 x 12 70 0 344 x 0 50 OBRound Sit 3 Places ae 3 Tilt the sign to select a viewing angle 4 To hold the sign in place insert a Phillips screw supplied through one of the small holes on each bracket into the screw hole in the sign case Publication 2706 UM016D EN P March 2006 1 14 Install InView Marquee Message Display Phillips screw Ceiling Phillips scr
78. essage queue This transmission is used to remove all currently running messages downloaded to the message queue Transmission Transmission for Clearing the Message Queue Beginning ADDR H 0 L O DATA Ready to of Frame rec resp a ADDR CC e e e Response NONE Download Two Messages with a Variable Example This example shows downloading two messages one with a variable Setting the message size to 60 bytes 0x3C for each message 1 Set message partitions in the display s to 60 bytes Publication 2706 UM016D EN P March 2006 InView Protocol 4 31 Transmission Transmission for Setting Message Size to 60 Bytes Example 2 Beginning ADDR H 0 L O DATA Ready to rec of Frame resp ADDR ADDR jor foo fes AZ00 BEa003C D CR LF TIP See section InView Display Communication Protocol Functions and Descriptions on for further explanation of the InView sign protocol being used Response NONE 2000 ms pause 2 Download two messages This step is accomplished with two separate transmissions to the display one for each message TIP The total number of bytes for each transmission from the beginning of frame to ready to rec resp must not exceed 500 bytes Download message file 0001 Transmission Transmission for Downloading Message 1 Example 2 Beginning ADDR H 0 L O DATA Ready to rec of Frame resp ADDR ADDR for joo 64 AZ00 BA2001 4 b41441 4 1 HelloAD CR LF T
79. et Day and Date in Broadcast Mode This command is used to set the date in all displays This is primarily done using the automation software to synchronize the date in the displays with the computer This requires three separate transmissions First set the date Second set the day of week Third clear the queue The following is an example of setting the day and date to Thursday January 4 2001 1 Set the date Transmission Publication 2706 UM016D EN P March 2006 4 24 InView Protocol Transmission for Setting Date Beginning ADDR DATA Ready to rec of Frame resp ADDR ADDR for foo fes AZ00 BE 010404D ICR LF TIP See section InView Display Communication Protocol Functions and Descriptions on for further explanation of the InView sign protocol being used Response NONE 300 ms pause 2 Set the day of week Transmission Transmission for Setting Day of Week Beginning ADDR DATA Ready to rec of Frame resp esl cae ADDR TIP See section InView Display Communication Protocol Functions and Descriptions on for further explanation of the InView sign protocol being used Response NONE 300 ms pause 3 Clear the message queue This transmission is used to remove date and day of week that was just loaded into the message queue Publication 2706 UM016D EN P March 2006 InView Protocol 4 25 Transmission Transmission for Clearing the Message Queue Beginning ADDR H O L 0 DATA Ready
80. ew End view End view KY wall mounted ceiling mounted Wall TIP Keep a minimum 2 54 cm 1 0 in clearance on all sides of the sign for adequate ventilation Electrical Connections for 2706 P72 and 2706 P74 WARNING Hazardous voltage Contact with high voltage may Signs cause death or serious injury Always disconnect A power to sign prior to servicing To connect the sign 1 Open the front of the sign case by turning the quarter turn latches to the left with a large screwdriver On the 2706 P72CNx there are 3 quarter turn latches on the 2706 P74CNx there are 4 Carefully let the front of the case drop forward Front view closed Quarter turn latches on an 2706 P74 sign z Power line Serial filt Front view open Power supply connection vn Power connection terminal block Electrical opening Serial device opening Publication 2706 UM016D EN P March 2006 Install InView Marquee Message Display 1 15 2 Feed electrical cable through 2 54 cm 1 in water tight conduit the outside end of the connector supplied the electrical opening in the sign case and then through the inside end of the connector 3 Screw the inside and outside ends of the connector together until water tight Rubber gasket Right end Front view Conduit view P i a a l Connector Sign case outside end Electrical insid
81. for a Priority Message Beginning ADDR DATA Ready to of Frame rec resp eT ADDR w e ome Response The normal response to a function 06 is to echo or re transmit the query after the holding register is updated Publication 2706 UM016D EN P March 2006 InView Protocol 4 35 Response for a Priority Message Beginning ADDR DATA Ready to of Frame rec resp ie ADDR CC Priority Messaging using a Modbus ASCII Transmission This method writes to the first register in the message queue 40103 When this happens the previous message in the queue is replaced with the new message to be activated This is an example sending a Priority Message 0800 to all displays that are on the network Transmission Transmission for Priority Messaging Beginning ADDR H 0 L O DATA Ready to of Frame rec resp ee ADDR w e a p e Response NONE Update a Variable using a Modbus ASCII 06 Frame in Broadcast Mode Recommended This method writes or loads variable data to the appropriate variable registers in all displays The following is an example of loading variable 20 register 40020 with the value of 3656 for all displays on the network Transmission Transmission to Update a Variable Register with 06 Frame Broadcast Beginning ADDR H 0 L O DATA Ready to of Frame rec resp ADDR ADDR w p e e e i Response NONE Publication 2706 UM016D EN P March 2006 4 36 InView Protocol Update a Varia
82. ge the background message is blank If just the new message file is to be retained in memory a clear memory operation should be performed before downloading a new message file This erases the entire memory of the display A message trigger or addition to the queue is required in order to view the downloaded messages See InView Protocol Chapter 4 for information on how to trigger a message or add it to the queue Download Message Download Message downloads only those messages selected from the message list To select messages highlight them from the Message File Details box in the InView messaging software project window Once they have been downloaded the display behaves the same as if the entire message file were downloaded A message trigger or addition to the queue is required in order to view the downloaded messages See InView Protocol Chapter 4 for information on how to trigger a message or add it to the queue Trigger Message and Broadcast Trigger Message Trigger Message and Broadcast Trigger Message allows up to 64 messages selected from the message list to be displayed after download This is the message queue Each message is displayed for the amount of the pause time that is set when the message is created TIP Only messages of the highest priority are displayed When using this option ensure that all the messages have the same priority If new messages are downloaded using this option a clear message queue comm
83. ges are displayed In order to view the low priority messages the medium and high priority messages need to be removed from the message queue See InView Protocol Chapter 4 for information on how to add or remove messages from the message queue InView System Connectivity 2 19 Pause The Pause option determines how long a message is displayed when a message queue two or more messages are being displayed due to a download and display or messages were added to a message queue is running See InView Protocol Chapter 4 for information on how to messages to the message queue Message Header A header is added to a message by clicking the H button Once this button is clicked the button appears depressed and any text in the message creation box shifts from the top line to the bottom line Preview Messages Messages are previewed before downloading This option is found under the View menu then Preview Mode or by clicking the magnifying glass button After the message file is created exit the message editor The message file is automatically saved as it is created If an edit is needed to a message file double click a message in the Message File Details list in the project window This brings up the message editor window Set the Display Address All displays except for the 2706 P9x and 2706 P22R displays must have their addresses set through software The factory default address setting for all InView displays is 01 This
84. h 4 Spo Malte hub gees owen Sa AG 1 10 Back to back Mount 259 49 4 Be FO EOS 1 11 Mount the 2706 P72 and 2706 P74 series NEMA 4 AIG 76 models 4 die cd Boma be Rnd ee sO eee REG 1 13 Electrical Connections for 2706 P72 and 2706 P74 Signs 1 14 Mount the 2706 P92C and 2706 P94C Sign 1 17 Back to back Mount 00 00 0002 eee 1 19 Electrical Connections for 2706 P92C and 2706 P94C Signs 1 19 Mount the 2706 P22R Display noona re koe Geek 1 23 Panel Cutout Dimensions for 2706 P22R Display 1 23 Dimensions for 2706 P22R Display 1 24 Electrical Connections for 2706 P22R Display 1 24 Communication Connections for 2706 P22R Display 1 25 DIP Switch Settings for 2706 P22R Display 1 26 Download a Message Application 4 1 27 RS 232 to RS 485 Networking 0 0 0 00 00 ee eee 1 27 RS485 ECHO crave i 4 ad Ga ee sean pa peaa ee beet 1 28 Global Addressing cat 09 boa coh te Baghdad wera Soe Ace 1 29 Ground and Terminate the RS 485 Network 1 29 Chapter 2 Serial ASCH Communications s 24 5 soe teh e ices a 2 1 PARES 25 sp te Wl ah io e ie Ge Pah Bt Pe 1h and Sin anid PE op tk ke SR a ee 2 1 2706 P42 2706 P43 2706 P44 2706 P72 and 2706 P74 TUS PIAS p Behe Fe RE DAS PAO PRS CEE DEAE 8 2 1 2706 P22 Display ce abcde Hm Se sce yo gd Ree Gaile GE AG 2 2 Dip Switch Information for the 2706 P9x 2 4 Swale dt 2 dea vacat
85. her turn the display on or power cycle the display if it is already turned on Upon successfully assigning an IP Address the following window appears Publication 2706 UM016D EN P March 2006 InView System Connectivity 2 15 success es lt gt New IP address successfully assigned Gateway Address and Subnet Mask Setup Set up the Gateway address and Subnet Mask if needed based on your Ethernet Network configuration Default values typically are for Subnet Mask 255 255 255 0 and as a default the Gateway address is left blank Subnet Mask is a parameter that interprets IP addresses when the network is divided into multiple networks The IP address is formatted as four sets of decimal numbers with periods between them 255 255 255 1 The range of values for the first set of decimal numbers is 1 to 255 The range of values for the last three sets of decimal numbers is 0 to 255 The value 0 0 0 0 is not a valid subnet mask Gateway Address is a unique address of the Gateway connecting two individual IP networks into a system of networks When a node needs to communicate with a node on another network the Gateway transfers the data between the two networks The IP address is formatted as four sets of decimal numbers from 1 to 255 with periods between them 130 0 0 1 The first field cannot be 0 if any other fields contain a 0 Once the desired Gateway Address and Subnet Mask have been entered click on the Setup button l
86. hes to the right with a large screwdriver Publication 2706 UM016D EN P March 2006 Install InView Marquee Message Display 1 23 Mount the 2706 P22R The following provides panel cutout dimensions and overall Display dimensions for the InView P22R panel mount display The InView P22R mounts in a custom panel or enclosure When it is properly installed the faceplate provides a NEMA Type 12 13 and 4X indoor rating To mount the display 1 Cut and drill the appropriate mounting holes in the enclosure or panel Refer to Panel Cutout Dimensions for 2706 P22R Display on page 1 23 2 Remove the six mounting nuts and washers from the hardware bag provided with the display 3 Position the InView Display in the panel or enclosure mounting hole 4 Install washers and nuts and alternately tighten the nuts to a torque of 0 904 Nm 8 lb in InView P22R mounting and panel cutout are identical to DL40 Plus DL40 DL20 and DL10 two line displays TIP Panel Cutout Dimensions for 2706 P22R Display All dimensions are in millimeters inches ________ Cutout 345 9 13 62 p 4 8 0 19 Cutout v _173 0 6 81 9 A Cutout 984 88 9 a j ne 2706 P22R Display 388 Vv T 6 6 4 0 25 Diameter 4 8 0 19 lt 176 1 6 94 as 4 352 3 13 87 gt Publication 2706 UM016D EN P March 2006 1 24 Install InView Marquee Message Display Dimensions for 2706 P22R
87. ing Length 0 lt Characters Sent 0 lt 4 The tag set up for this example is e Toggle is of type DINT e Message_send is of type SERIAL_PORT_CONTROL e Message is of type SINT 50 Publication 2706 UM016D EN P March 2006 Serial ASCII Communications 3 5 Use the CompactLogix Processor out Channel Zero or One toggle O To use a CompactLogix processor out Channel Zero on a display 1 Open a new application 2 Set up the controller properties by right clicking on the controller name and selecting properties and then the serial port tab The ladder is the same as a ControlLogix except that the user can select either channel zero or one 0 JE AWT ASCII Write EN Channel 0 DN gt Source message ER gt lt SerialPort Control message_send String Length 0 lt Characters Sent 0 lt 3 The tag set up for this example is e Toggle is of type DINT e Message_send is of type SERIAL_PORT_CONTROL e Message is of type SINT 50 o Controller Properties marquee olx CH1 System Protocol Major Faults Minor Faults Date Time Advanced File General CHO Serial Port CHO System Protocol CHO User Protocol CH1 Serial Port Mode User X Show Uftlite Values Baud Rate 3600 eal Data Bits 8 zl Parity None Stop Bits 1 z Control Line No Handshake X F Corinuous Cerje RTS Send Delay 0 20 ms RTS Off Delay 0 420 ms Cancel Apply Help
88. ion 2 e UL Listed for Canadian Safety Standards CSA 22 2 No 14 No 213 and C22 2 No 142 European Union Directive e Electromagnetic Compatibility Directive 89 336 EEC e EN 61000 6 2 Generic Immunity Standard Industrial Environment e EN 50081 2 Generic Emission Standard Industrial Environment e IEC 1131 2 Programmable Controllers Equipment Class C Tick Publication 2706 UM016D EN P March 2006 e AS NZS 2064 Group 1 Class A Appendix B Catalog Number Explanation e The 4 inch displays are available in NEMA 12 only e The 7 inch displays are available with the Standard LED pitch only e The 7 inch displays are available in color only e The 9 inch displays are available in color only 2706 P 72CN2 Bulletin Number 2706 P InView Marquee Display 2 2in display 4 Ain display 7 7in display 9 9in display ch max ch max ch max ch max cnaract cnaract cnaract Display Height Max Character Heigh t charact Display Length Large Marquee 2 Short Case Apprx 3 ft with Std LED Pitch for 2706 P22R two line display 3 Long Case Appx 6 ft with Large LED Pitch 4 Long Case Appx 6 ft with Std LED Pitch LED Color NEMA Rating C Tri Color Blank NEMA 12 for 2706 P22R NEMA 4 R Red N1 NEMA 4X N2 NEMA 4 Publication 2706 UM016D EN P March 2006 B 2 Catalog Num
89. ion Ports ee Flash Programmable Firmware The programmable Compact Flash card is located inside the 2706 P9x display on the controller board as shown below TIP The Compact Flash card must be at least 32 MB anything less is not supported Compact Flash Card Publication 2706 UM016D EN P March 2006 2 10 InView System Connectivity Power up Messages Publication 2706 UM016D EN P March 2006 After the power cable and the download cable attaches to the RJ 12 port have been attached per the installation document apply power to the display TIP If a display is connected to Ethernet via TCP IP by using a 2706 PENET1 module or a 2706 P9x display is connected to Ethernet via TCP IP the display configuration and message download can be done over Ethernet For more information on this communication option see publication 2706 IN008 2706 P42 2706 P43 2706 P44 2706 P72 2706 P74 2706 P92 and 2706 P94 Displays After power is applied to the display the following messages are displayed e firmware number and revision e memory size and partition e memory checksum message e date and time e address of the display and background message if one was created 2706 P22 Display After power is applied to the display the catalog number firmware revision and address is displayed on one screen Then the background message is displayed See the help file for more details on the following topics InView Sys
90. iption ASCII Hex Description ASCII Hex Description ASCII Hex Start of Header A 01 All displays Z 5A Display 00 3030 Address InView Message Format Continued lt STX gt Command Code Command Priority Description ASCII Hex Description ASCII Hex Description ASCII Hex Start of Text B 02 Write Text file A 41 Low 0 30 Write Special Function Flt 45 Medium 1 31 High 2 32 Refer to Trigger a Message on a Specific Display using Priority Messaging on page 6 for further explanation of the Special Function command InView Message Format Continued Command Code Continued Message Control Message lt ESC gt Display Position Description ASCII Hex Description ASCII Hex Description ASCII Hex 0001 001 303031 Start of Mode Field ni 1B Middle space 20 Through Top 22 4000 FAO 464130 Bottom amp 26 4095 FFF 464646 Fill 0 30 Publication 2706 UM016D EN P March 2006 InView Protocol 4 43 InView Message Format Continued Mode Speed Justification Description ASCII Hex Description ASCII Hex Description ASCII Hex Rotate left a 61 No Hold A 09 Left anq 1E31 Hold b 62 1 Sec AY 15 Center AAD 1E30 2 Sec Ay 16 3 Sec AW 17 4 Sec AX 18 5 Sec AY 19 InView Message Format Continued Message Attributes Character Font Character Color Character Width Height Description ASCII Hex De
91. ired to maintain noise immunity A The 2706 PCable1 is used for downloading messages only and must be removed after downloading is complete TB1 is used for P9x pass through TB2 is used for supplying power to the optional InView Legacy Communication board kit gt aap Oo ee ae i 4A l 0 il ea o A A Ae A SS Lp LETZTE Lede i Communication Ethernet TB1 g Openings aii 1B eae TB1 RS 485 Pin Pin Name Pin Pin Name 1 GND 4 CHA 2 SHLD 5 CHB 3 COMM 6 TERM Publication 2706 UM016D EN P March 2006 1 22 Install InView Marquee Message Display TB2 Aux 5V Pin Pin Name Pin Pin Name 1 5V 2 GND TB3 RS 232 Pin Pin Name Pin Pin Name 1 TXD 4 CTS 2 RXD 5 GND 3 RTS 6 EGND Ethernet RJ 45 Pin Pin Name Pin Pin Name NT I T TD 5 NC 2 TD 6 RD U 3 RD 7 NC 4 NC 8 NC 1 Use shielded Ethernet cable to maintain noise immunity Download Port RJ 12 RJ12 Pin Pin Name Pin Pin Name Aux 5V 4 RX j 2 NC 5 NC 3 TX 6 GND 12345 6 5V NC TX RX NC GND a j _ The 2706 PCable1 is used for downloading messages only and must be removed after downloading is complete 10 Carefully close the front of the sign case and turn the half turn latc
92. is the old address when setting up the display for the first time To set the display address using the software select Tools and Set Display Address The display communication settings com port and communication rate or TCP IP settings should have been set when the display was added to the project The 2706 P22R display address is set either in the software using InView messaging or by using the dip switch The first eight positions of the dip switch are used for setting the display address If all the dip switches are off the address is set in the software If any of the first Publication 2706 UM016D EN P March 2006 2 20 InView System Connectivity Publication 2706 UM016D EN P March 2006 eight dip switch positions are on this is the display address and the software setting is overwritten Once an address is selected by the dip switches it is retained until it is overwritten by the software only done when all switches are off or the dip switches are changed Once a unique address has been set future display properties and message communications are done to networked signs via RS 485 Message downloads communications and display properties are done to networked signs via Ethernet TCP IP See the 2706 PENET1 pdf in the Product Literature folder on the InView Messaging Software CD for more information on using this communication option Download Messages Once the message file has been created there are several downl
93. isplay address 001 to address 020 When doing this you need to know the address of the display you want to change This is typically done using the automation software The following is an example of changing a display with the address of 005 to address 004 Transmission Transmission for Changing the Serial Address Beg of ADDR H 0 L O DATA Ready to rec resp Frame ADDR ADDR TIP See section InView Display Communication Protocol Functions and Descriptions on for further explanation of the InView sign protocol being used Response NONE Publication 2706 UM016D EN P March 2006 InView Protocol 4 41 InView Display Communication Protocol Functions and Descriptions The InView display communication protocol that is used in conjunction with the Modbus ASCII protocol is mostly limited due to the number of functions and features that required by the InView products This Protocol can be used for downloading new messages of alpha numeric messages from an Allen Bradley controller InView Message Format used within Modbus ASCII Protocol Information that is used within the InView message is formatted differently than that of the standard protocol The following table shows the basic message structure with a brief explanation of each part Basic InView Message Format lt SOH gt Type Code Display lt STX gt Command Message Message Insert Insert Message lt EOT gt Address Code Control Attributes Objects
94. ks to software service packs and a MySupport feature that you can customize to make the best use of these tools For an additional level of technical phone support for installation configuration and troubleshooting we offer TechConnect Support programs For more information contact your local distributor or Rockwell Automation representative or visit http support rockwellautomation com Installation Assistance If you experience a problem with a hardware module within the first 24 hours of installation please review the information that s contained in this manual You can also contact a special Customer Support number for initial help in getting your module up and running United States 1 440 646 3223 Monday Friday 8am 5pm EST Outside United Please contact your local Rockwell Automation representative for any States technical support issues New Product Satisfaction Return Rockwell tests all of its products to ensure that they are fully operational when shipped from the manufacturing facility However if your product is not functioning it may need to be returned United States Contact your distributor You must provide a Customer Support case number see phone number above to obtain one to your distributor in order to complete the return process Outside United Please contact your local Rockwell Automation representative for States return procedure InView message displays PLC controllers SLC con
95. located above the message creation box or from the toolbar Once message number 1 has been created select the down arrow or type 2 in the box and select the Goto button This allows message number 2 to be created There is a size displayed in the lower right of the window This is the size of the message that is being created This number starts from 11 and increases to a maximum number that is determined by setting the partition size in software This is based on a total of 200 000 bytes The smaller the partition size the more messages are available The limits are 450 bytes per message 444 messages minimum to 50 bytes per message 4000 messages maximum To change the partition size select File then Partition See the following sections for more information regarding the message attributes Message File Additional Information Task Page Attach a Note to a Message 2 17 Text Color 2 17 Date Time and Variables 2 17 Category 2 18 Message Priorities 2 18 InView System Connectivity 2 17 Message File Additional Information Task Page Pause 2 19 Message Header 2 19 Preview Messages 2 19 Set the Display Address 2 19 Download Messages 2 20 Clear Memory Message Queue 2 22 Attach a Note to a Message Select a message from the message list Select Tools and Edit Note Then a Message X Note window appears The X is the message number for the message that a note is being created for These message
96. n Modbus Protocol Reference Guide PI MBUS 300 Rev C Introduction Quick Overview Chapter 5 InView Control and InView Control API The purpose of this chapter is to describe the API for the InView control The chapter is divided into two sections The first section is a quick overview on how to use the control It highlights the basic steps needed to get the control up and running The second section is a detailed reference of the properties and methods available in the control Each property and method is listed in a table with a brief description and a link to a more complete description The InView control is designed primarily for use with the InView messaging software The InView messaging software is used to create and download messages to the display and the InView control is used to trigger the messages and update variables within those messages Assuming that the InView messaging software has already been used to load the display with messages there are five basic steps to using the control to trigger a message 1 Add the control to your project It appears as InView control under Project Components in Visual Basic 2 Call the Initialize method to open a connection to the display 3 Set the heartbeat property to 2 to disable the display s heartbeat requirement 4 Call the AddMessage method to trigger a message on the display 5 Call the UpdateVariable method to change the value of a variable Following
97. nd caps Follow Steps 1 to 5 of the Wall Mount instructions 2 However replace only the bottom three screws for each end cap and torque the screws to 2 7 Nm 24 b in Do this for each end of both signs TIP Do NOT fasten the top screws to the end caps The top screws are used to fasten the ceiling mounting brackets to the end caps in the next step lt Do NOT fasten this screw to the end cap oa Fasten these three screws to each end cap 3 Attach ceiling mounting brackets to all the end caps and torque the screws to 2 7 Nm 24 lb in See Step 2 of the Ceiling Mount instructions Publication 2706 UM016D EN P March 2006 1 12 Install InView Marquee Message Display Ti ey E ceiling mounting bracket 4 Match the signs together back to back and connect them together Follow Steps 7 through 10 of the Wall Mount instructions on page 1 8 Second First sign Ir Second sign sign First Second mounting mounting Mounting bracket bracket brackets 5 Use chains not supplied to hang the signs from the ceiling TIP Use chains capable of supporting 4 times the total weight of the signs Publication 2706 UM016D EN P March 2006 Install InView Marquee Message Display 1 13 Mount the 2706 P72 and To mount the sign 2706 P74 series NEMA 4 and 4x models 1 Attach the two sign brackets to a wall ceiling or other surface Be sure to place the brackets so the bracket flang
98. nformation for the 2706 P9x in Chapter 2 for serial address configuration TIP A global address of 255 can only be set by hardware and cannot be set using software Only one device at either end of the link must have earth ground and shield jumpered together This provides an earth ground connection for the shield of this communication cable If the connection is made at an AIC or AIC jumper terminals 1 and 2 If the connection is made at a 2706 P4x or 2706 P7x display jumper terminals 1 and 8 If the connection is made at a 2706 P22 display jumper terminals 1 and 2 Both ends of the network must be terminated There is an impedance of 120 ohms built into each AIC and AIC as required by the RS 485 specification Jumper terminals 5 and 6 of the AIC or AIC for end of line termination End of Line Termination for AIC and AIC Jumper Belden 3106A or 9842 Cable N 1219 m 4000 ft Maximum NN a Jumper Publication 2706 UM016D EN P March 2006 1 30 Install InView Marquee Message Display Network Wiring RJ11 RJ11 6 8 8 6 6 O Term O SHLD O Term O Term B BI Q O O Ax O N 8H O O RS485 OA AW com Cy O RS485 com com i OTs O fo O O suo O GND O O wo O EGno EGND 1 O G 1 1 O 6ND 1 1 1761 NET AIC 2706 P7
99. ng the InView messaging software you are asked to create a display and a message file After the display is created you can configure the IP address of the 2706 PENET1 module Publication 2706 UM016D EN P March 2006 2 12 InView System Connectivity The 2706 PENET1 module is the communication interface for Ethernet TCP IP This module is used with the 2706 P22 2706 P4x and 2706 P7x displays The 2706 P9x displays have this protocol built in Note that the 2706 PENET1 is Ethernet TCP IP or Office type Ethernet and is not Ethernet I P which is Ethernet Industrial Protocol available on Rockwell Automation logic controllers To set the IP address 1 Select the display you created which use a the Ethernet module 2 Right click on the display and select Edit Display vew IN iew Messaging Software Project Name1 1 P File Edit View Display Message File Message Tools Help Displays 5 sample project owu Copy Cut Paste Edit Display Rename Display Delete Display Duplicate Display Associate Display Download Display TIP Double clicking on the display takes you to the same window 3 When the Edit Display window appears go to the Communications tab This is where the configuration utility is located Publication 2706 UM016D EN P March 2006 InView System Connectivity 2 13 Edit Display Under the section with the heading TCP IP settings is the Configure Communication
100. ng to register 40101 40001 is dropped from the address leaving 100 0x64 The following example shows the transmission of data to holding register 40102 in all displays The display adds 40001 to the starting address upon receiving the transmission before updating the appropriate holding register Publication 2706 UM016D EN P March 2006 4 18 InView Protocol Example of a Target Holding Register Beginning ADDR H O L O DATA Ready to of Frame rec resp eo ADDR CC Target holding register 40102 40001 101 0x65 Format for the following sections is the use of a query response or a transmission Each section shows the complete transmission and response if applicable In some examples there are multiple steps that are needed to complete the function requested Within these steps there are pause or delay times that must be used in between each step The data that is sent is ASCII information and the CR and LF represents 0x0d and Ox0a respectively The beginning of frame represents 0x3a Heartbeat Function The heartbeat function when enabled allows the display to determine if it is no longer on the network or if the host device is not functioning properly not sending data or a heartbeat Should the display not see any serial activity valid or invalid within 3 seconds an error message No Network Activity is displayed The heartbeat is either enabled or disabled via protocol or software Factory Default DI
101. notes can only be viewed with the InView messaging software and are not downloaded to the display Text Color There are three color options if a display is classified as color They are red green or yellow The color of the message is the color that is selected The color of individual text within the message is changed by inserting a color before the text The text after the color insert stays that color until a new color insert is performed Date Time and Variables The date time and variables are also inserted into a message These are found under the Edit menu then Insert or via the toolbar buttons If inserting the date a pop up window appears and shows various formats and a pre viewer that displays the data for the selected format If inserting a variable a pop up window appears that allows the selection of the variable number and whether the variable is numeric or alpha numeric The maximum number of variables per message file is 100 00 to 99 The numeric variable ranges from 32 767 to 32 768 decimal It also allows the selection of the type of padding and a check box for a sign An alpha numeric variable is ASCII text except for the It also varies in length from 1 to 128 characters There is a pre viewer that displays the options selected The format for the time is either standard or military The selection for this is found in the Publication 2706 UM016D EN P March 2006 2 18 InView System Connectivity Pu
102. oad options e Download the entire file Download Message File and Broadcast Download e Download selected messages Download Message e Download and display selected messages Trigger Message and Broadcast Trigger Message e Message broadcast Broadcast Download Message A pop up window appears when any of these options except for broadcast are selected This window allows the selection of which displays to download to TIP Assign the address and communication settings for each display before any messages are downloaded These options are found under Message File and Message Download Message File and Broadcast Download Broadcast Download downloads the entire file to all displays on the network Download Message File downloads the entire file to the display specified Download Message File and Broadcast Download overwrite the old messages starting at message number one to where the new messages end If the old message file has more messages than the new message file the old messages above the new message InView System Connectivity 2 21 file end remains For example the old message file had messages 1 through 10 and a background message The new message file has messages 1 through 2 and a background message After the new message file is downloaded the new message file contains new messages 1 through 2 a new background message and old messages 3 through 10 If the new message file does not contain a background messa
103. ocated just below where the Subnet Mask was entered If for some reason the settings are not received by the 2706 PENET1 module the following error message will appear In iew Messaging Software x Q Applying new module settings failed However upon successfully setting up the Gateway Address and Subnet Mask the following message appears telling you to cycle power to the module Publication 2706 UM016D EN P March 2006 2 16 InView System Connectivity Create the Message File Publication 2706 UM016D EN P March 2006 In iew Messaging Software E E x i The new settings have been sent to the module For these settings to take effect you must turn the module off and then back on After the IP Address Gateway Address and Subnet Mask have all been established click the OK button on the bottom of the Ethernet TCP IP Communications window This allows the settings to be saved and configuration is now complete Once the settings have been saved they can now be viewed by clicking on the Advanced button located in the section titled TCP IP settings on the Edit Display window A background message of Rockwell Automation is automatically created This is also indicated by the letter B in the message list below the message creation box Message number 1 is highlighted and ready for creation Create a message by typing in the message box Attributes for the messages can be changed or added using the pull down menus
104. of six board kits e Remote I O 2706 PRIOK e DH 2706 PDHPK e DH 485 2706 PDH485K e ControlNet 2706 PCNETK e DeviceNet 2706 PDNETK e EtherNet IP 2706 PENETK InView System Connectivity 2 7 The Communications Board Kits convert the six protocols to RS 232 The board kit mounts on the four PEM spacers that are attached to the internal mounting plate See publication 2706 IN015 for more information on how to install the board kits Spacer Location Compact Flash Card This product uses a Type I Compact Flash Card for message file storage Refer to publication 2706 INO17 for information on replacement and installation of the Compact Flash Card Multiple Communication Rate Support The 2706 P92C and 2706 P94C displays allow the user to select serial communication rates of 9600 19200 or 38400 bps The communication rates are both hardware dip switches and software selectable TIP For selecting the communication rate using the dip switches see the section entitled Dip Switch Settings The communication rate of the display is set using the InView messaging software provided the communication rate dip switches are all off Publication 2706 UM016D EN P March 2006 2 8 InView System Connectivity Publication 2706 UM016D EN P March 2006 To set the communication rate using the messaging software 1 Highlight the
105. omputer Multi drop RS 485 serial communications Utilizing a 1761 NET AIC to convert RS 232 to RS 485 from a personal computer allows you to download to multiple displays over RS 485 2706 PCABLE1 which connects from your PC running InView messaging software to the phone jack type connector on your InView display In larger InView models this phone jack may be behind the power supply cover EtherNet TCP IP networking With the InView 2706 PENET1 EtherNet TCP IP communication module you can download message applications from a personal computer over Ethernet For more information on this communications option see publication 2706 IN008 InView communication modules The communication modules allow the displays to communicate on the core Allen Bradley networks With the use of an Allen Bradley 1761 NET AIC you can convert RS 232 to RS 485 and daisy chain InView Displays up to 1219 m 4000 ft 1761 NET AIC AIC Publication 2706 UM016D EN P March 2006 1 28 Install InView Marquee Message Display RS 485 Echo The RS 485 echo feature addresses the issue of increased network traffic often caused by multiple node addresses and high consumption of communication bandwidth The display s design enables users to daisy chain numerous InView displays off an InView P9x via the RS 485 communication network Publication 2706 UM016D EN P March 2006
106. ontrol and InView Control API 5 9 Methods InViewCtrl Methods DownloadMessage Properties Parameters Description nMessageNumber The number of the message slot in the display to receive the message nPriority The priority assigned to the message 0 Low 1 Medium 2 High nPosition The position on the display where the message will run 0 Fill 1 Top 2 Bottom 3 Middle nMode The presentation mode of the running message 0 Rotate 1 Hold nSpeed The pause time between transitions of screens of the message 0 0 Second 1 Second 2 Second 3 Second 4 Second 5 Second nFont The font used to display the message text 0 Five high Seven high Seven high fancy Ten high Sixteen high fancy Sixteen high Twenty four Thirty two high Twenty four Thirty two high fancy nColor The color used to display the message text 0 Red 1 Green 2 Yellow bstrBody The actual text of the message displayed The length of the text and attributes cannot exceed the PartitionSize mrPwWON NOP WN Return Value S_OK Success E_FAIL Failure Publication 2706 UM016D EN P March 2006 5 10 InView Control and InView Control API Methods InViewCtrl Methods Properties Description DownloadMessage Description This method is used to download a simple message to the display The download message command will be sent to the display
107. or 5 05 out channel zero 3 2 specifications A 1 T technical specifications A 1 P22R A 3 P22R additional information A 5 P42 P43 P44 P72 A 1 P92 P94 A 2 temperature operating ranges A 4 protection C 1 temperature protection C 1 Trigger Messages and Update Variables 4 1 U UL listing A 4 use Modbus ASCII functions Index download messages 4 27 heartbeat 4 18 preview message 4 25 priority messaging using query 4 34 priority messaging using transmission read message queue using 03 frame 4 38 read variables using 03 frame 4 39 set time in broadcast mode 4 21 set time in broadcast mode 24 hour format 4 22 update variable using 06 frame in broadcast mode 4 35 update variable using 06 frame in guaranteed mode 4 36 update variables using 10 frame in broadcast mode 4 36 update variables using 10 frame i guaranteed mode 4 37 using Modbus ASCII functions setting day and date in broadcast mode 4 23 V vibration A 4 viewing distance A 3 voltage input requirements A 3 3 Publication 2706 UM016D EN P March 2006 4 Index Publication 2706 UM016D EN P March 2006 Rockwell Automation Support www rockwellautomation com Rockwell Automation provides technical information on the Web to assist you in using its products At http support rockwellautomation com you can find technical manuals a knowledge base of FAQs technical and application notes sample code and lin
108. ove 6 Torque the screws to 2 7 Nm 24 lb in 7 Repeat Steps 1 to 6 for the other end of the sign ree Approximate distances between the bracket holes these center to center are shown below screws Publication 2706 UM016D EN P March 2006 1 8 Install InView Marquee Message Display 94 cm 37 in for 2706 P42 183 cm 72 2 in for 2706 P43 185 4 cm 73 in for 2706 P44 8 Attach the two remaining wall mounting brackets to a wall so that they align with the brackets on the sign TIP Do not install the sign directly to drywall or plaster board The sign must be fastened to a wall capable of supporting at least four times the weight of the sign 9 Connect the mounting brackets on each end of the sign together using a 5 16 Phillips screw and a 5 16 washer through the mounting holes as shown below securing with a 5 16 nut Do not tighten the nut at this time Side view Top view Mounting holes N eo I Screw and Nut Brackets Washer Screw washer through mounting holes 10 Match the alignment holes of the brackets on the sign with the alignment holes of the brackets on the wall so that the sign is at the desired viewing angle Mounting bracket on the sign TIP The second mounting bracket is shown here for illustration only It is actually mounted to the wall Mounting bracket on the wall Alignment holes 11 Fasten the mounting brackets together using two 10
109. ower supply cover and also so they do not interfere with fan operation Publication 2706 UM016D EN P March 2006 1 4 Install InView Marquee Message Display f Ground Line GREEN Neutral Hot w Line 2 BLACK Yellow WHITE t __ Hot Line 1 H N ___ Ground 5 0 59 Neutral Line 2 100 to 240V ac 50 60 Hz 5 Insert the serial wires through the right conduit hole on either the top or the bottom of the sign Insert the serial wires into one of these conduit holes TB1 can be used for incoming serial connection for TIP RS 232 or RS 485 TB1 Full Pin Pin Name Pin Pin Name 1 GND 5 RS 485 2 5V 6 RS 485 3 RS 232 TX A NC 4 RS 232 RX 8 SHIELD 6 Connect the incoming serial wires Publication 2706 UM016D EN P March 2006 Install InView Marquee Message Display 1 5 y NUAR OONO TB1 wires a Z f 400004 D ooo00000 a 0 3 E 7 P1 Incoming serial wires Incoming serial TB1 can be used for incoming RS 232 or RS 485 serial connection They cannot be connected at the same time RS 485 is recommended to reduce undesirable electrical interference Be sure to place the wires so they are not caught by
110. r activated at a later time The download of messages is generally done using the InView messaging software but can be done Publication 2706 UM016D EN P March 2006 4 28 Publication 2706 UM016D EN P March 2006 InView Protocol Beginning of Frame from ladder logic using the instructions below There are three basic steps that must be done to accomplish this First set the memory size Second messages are then downloaded Third clear the queue It may be necessary to clear the memory in the display prior to downloading of messages This can be done either through a serial transmission from the InView messaging software 2706 PSW1 or ladder logic commands Download Three Messages Example This example shows the display downloading three messages with three different priority levels Setting the message size to 200 bytes OxC8 for each message 1 Set message partition size in the display s to 200 bytes Transmission Transmission for Setting Message size to 200 Bytes Example 1 ADDR H O L 0 DATA Ready to rec resp ao ADDR Joo 64 AZ00 BEa00C8 D ICR LF TIP See section InView Display Communication Protocol Functions and Descriptions on for further explanation of the InView sign protocol being used Response NONE 2000 ms pause 2 Download three messages This step is accomplished with three separate transmissions to the display one for each message TIP The total number of bytes for each t
111. r inside the equipment for example a drive or motor to alert people that dangerous voltage may be present PDT vai Labels may be located on or inside the equipment for example a drive or motor to alert people that surfaces may be dangerous temperatures gt pP Pree d Summary of Changes This document describes the InView Marquee Message Display Revision bars in the margin identify updated information Changes for this version of the document include Change Page Updated information on how to change the serial address 1 2 Added information about how to use the 2706 PCABLE1 to 1 27 download a message application Added information about the communication module when 2 11 you set the IP address Publication 2706 UM016D EN P March 2006 2 Summary of Changes Publication 2706 UM016D EN P March 2006 Install InView Marquee Message Display InView System Connectivity Table of Contents Chapter 1 MEO MUCH ONS seais e te eh DES GS Aaah ER 1 1 Wire and Safety Guidelines 64 0 4 290 eae h a det 1 1 Change the Serial Address iu Guach wo Sad downs gee Gok 1 2 Checkout Procedutet eo Pr th erii a doce Sue a 1 2 Electrical Connections for 2706 P42 2706 P43 and 2706 P44 Displays Gk EDM E RES he hee 1 2 Mount the 2706 P42 2706 P43 and 2706 P44 Displays 1 6 Wall Mounte DMG go EONS ERD RR Le ARE OK SE Cod 1 7 Ceiling Mount a Bend la Sed hh ied a 1 9 St ck Mo Nt pisue tue rad yates den d
112. r the message queue This transmission is used to remove the time that was just loaded into the message queue Transmission Transmission for Clearing the Message Queue Beginning of ADDR H 0 L O DATA Ready Frame to rec io ADDR resp Response NONE Set Time in Broadcast Mode with 24 Hour Format This command is used to set the time and the format for the time in all displays This is primarily done using the automation software to synchronize the time in the displays with the computer This requires two separate transmissions First set the time and format for the time Second clear the queue The following is an example of setting the time to 1035 and the format for the time to be 24 hour military format 1 Set the time and time format Transmission InView Protocol 4 23 Transmission for Setting Time with 24 Hour Format ADDR Beginning H 0 L O DATA Ready to of Frame rec resp ADDR ADDR F Jo jo jes AZOO BE 1035AC BE M CAD CR LF TIP See section InView Display Communication Protocol Functions and Descriptions on for further explanation of the InView sign protocol being used Response NONE 300 ms pause 2 Clear the message queue This transmission is used to remove time that was just loaded into the message queue Transmission Transmission for Clearing the Message Queue Beginning ADDR H 0 L O DATA Ready to of Frame rec resp TA ADDR e e e e Response NONE S
113. ransmission from the Beg of Frame to Ready to rec resp must not exceed 500 bytes InView Protocol 4 29 Download message file 0001 Transmission Transmission for Downloading Message 1 Example 1 Beginning ADDR H 0 L O DATA Ready to rec of Frame resp ADDR ADDR or joo 64 AZ00 BA2001 bI414 1Priority HightD CR LF TIP See section InView Display Communication Protocol Functions and Descriptions on for further explanation of the InView sign protocol being used Response NONE 300 ms pause Download message to file 0002 Transmission Transmission for Downloading Message 2 Example 1 Beginning ADDR H 0 L O DATA Ready to rec of Frame resp 7a ADDR LF sedi 10024 b 14414 1 Priority eaten TIP See section InView Display Communication Protocol Functions and Descriptions on for further explanation of the InView sign protocol being used Response NONE 300 ms pause Download message to file 0003 Publication 2706 UM016D EN P March 2006 4 30 InView Protocol Transmission Transmission for Downloading Message 3 Example 1 Beginning ADDR H O L 0 DATA Ready to rec of Frame resp ADDR ADDR jor foo fes AZOO BA0003 b n A 1Priority Low D ICR LF See section InView Display Communication Protocol Functions and Descriptions on page 4 41 for further explanation of the InView sign protocol being used TIP Response NONE 300 ms pause 1 Clear the m
114. ress set by the DisplayAddress property The size of the partitions is set to the PartitionSize property Both DisplayAddress and PartitionSize should be set before calling this method ClearMessageQueue Syntax HRESULT ClearMessageQueue Parameters None Return Value S_OK Success E_FAIL Failure Description This method is used to clear the queue of messages that are running on the display Once the queue is cleared the background message if any will be displayed The clear message queue command will be sent to the display address set by the DisplayAddress property DisplayAddress should be set before calling this method ClearMemory Syntax HRESULT ClearMemory Parameters None Return Value S_OK Success E_FAIL Failure Description This method is used to reset the display and clear its memory After clearing memory the display will be set to 2000 messages of 100 bytes each and each message slot will be set to a message of Message n where n is the message number The clear memory command will be sent to the display address set by the DisplayAddress property DisplayAddress should be set before calling this method DownloadMessage Publication 2706 UM016D EN P March 2006 Syntax HRESULT DownloadMessage short nMessageNumber short nPriority short nPosition short nMode short nSpeed short nFont short nColor BSTR bstrBody InView C
115. roperly ground all equipment and use shielded cables WARNING EXPLOSION HAZARD Do not connect or disconnect equipment unless A power has been switched off and area is known to be non hazardous Publication 2706 UM016D EN P March 2006 1 2 Install InView Marquee Message Display Change the Serial Address Checkout Procedure Electrical Connections for 2706 P42 2706 P43 and 2706 P44 Displays Publication 2706 UM016D EN P March 2006 Totty iae Power wiring must be in accordance with Class I Class II and Class III Division 2 wiring methods Articles 501 4 b 502 4 b and 503 3 b of the National Electrical Code NFPA70 and in accordance with the local authority having jurisdiction A serial address for an InView sign is a number from 1 to 254 in hexadecimal 01 to FE All signs leave the factory with a default address of 1 or 01 This serial address is resident in the InView display and is used for RS485 networking If one of the factory network communications modules are used 2706 Pxxxx this serial address is typically left at its factory default and the network node or IP address is set in the factory network communication module After you install a sign according to the Electrical and Mounting Instructions make sure the sign is installed properly by applying power to it The following information should be displayed on the sign e Firmware part number and version letter xxxx e Amount of RAM in the
116. round message 4095 to the message queue using priority messaging Remove a Message on all Displays Name CTRL T MSG Return ASCII AT 4095 AM Hex 14 34 30 39 35 OD Publication 2706 UM016D EN P March 2006 4 8 InView Protocol Or Name CTRLI T MSG Backslash Display address Return ASCII AT 4095 255 AM Hex 14 34 30 3935 5C 32 35 35 oD Or Name CTRL T MSG Backslash Function Backslash Display Return address ASCII NT 4095 1 255 M Hex 14 34 30 39 35 5C 31 5C 32 35 35 0D Remove all Messages on a Specific Display The following removes all currently running messages on a display address 024 and automatically displays the background message 4095 without adding the background message number to the message queue Name CTRLI T MSG Backslash Function Backslash Display Return address ASCII AT 1 3 24 M Hex 14 2D 31 5C 33 5C 32 34 0D The following removes all messages on display address 024 and add the background message 4095 to the message queue using priority messaging Remove all Messages on a Specific Display Name CTRL T MSG Backslas Display Return h address ASCII AT 4095 24 AM Hex 14 34 30 39 35 5C 32 34 0D Publication 2706 UM016D EN P March 2006 InView Protocol 4 9 Or Name CTRLI T MSG Backslash Function Backslash Display Return address
117. rt COM 1 RS 232 TB3 port and the Ethernet TCP IP port to be sent out the RS485 port This allows Ethernet TCP IP and other communication protocols to be converted to RS485 by a single 2706 P92 or 2706 P94 and then sent out to multiple RS485 networked displays TIP Only enable the echo function on one 2706 P9x display Positions 3 and 4 set the communication rate Refer to page 2 6 for default positions If both switches are off the communication rate can be set via the InView messaging software The dip switches take priority over the software setting If the communication rate is set to 19200 using the software positions 3 and 4 set to off and then set to 9600 using Switch 1 position 3 on and 4 off the communication rate is 9600 Also once positions 3 and 4 are used to set the communication rate and then they are switched off the communication rate setting remains until it is changed by software or a different dip switch setting Position 5 is used to set the display size This is set by the factory Position 6 is used to turn on diagnostics Position 7 disables download message Switch 2 Switch 2 is used to set the serial address of the display Position 1 is the LSB of the address and position 8 is the MSB of the address If position 1 is on and all other positions are off the display address is 1 If position 8 is on and all other positions are off the display address is 128 If all positions are set to off
118. s 102 transmission The display will respond to the query Priority Messaging using a Triggers a message on all displays using 06 Write information into register 103 Broadcast transmission address 255 The display will give no response to transmission Priority Messaging using a Triggers a message on a specific display 06 Write information into register 103 Guaranteed transmission address The display will respond to the query Read register data Request information from a group of 03 Transmit back the information in the registers in the display registers queried Variables Broadcast Update variables in all displays using 06 or 10 Update variable registers address 255 The display will give no response to the transmission Variable Guaranteed Update variable in a specific display 06 or 10 Update variable registers address The display will respond to the query Message Download Download messages to all display s 01 Signals the displays that the following using a specific function code using address 255 Message Format data will be InView protocol The display will give no response to the transmission Messages are transmitted at 9600 baud and starts with a beginning of frame and ends with a carriage return CR line feed LF to indicate the end of frame The line feed character also serves as a synchronizing character to indicate that the transmitting station is ready to receive an immediate reply The Modb
119. s Displays P44 Series Display Description Position Top Displays text on top line only Bottom Displays text on the bottom line only Middle Used to display full height text Fancy 16 Pixel or 16 Pixel Fill Displays two lines of 7 pixel characters Valid Modes Used in P72 Series Displays P72 Series Display Description Comment 1 Comment 2 Position Top Displays text on top line If the top line only has one row of text If the top line only has two rows of text the only the remaining bottom rows are remaining bottom row is considered bottom considered bottom Bottom Displays text on the bottom If the bottom line only has one row of If the bottom line has two rows of text the line only text the remaining top rows are remaining top row is considered top considered top Middle Not used Not used Not used Fill Displays full screen of text Can be used to display Fancy 16 Pixel ASCII Characters Reference Material Publication 2706 UM016D EN P March 2006 or 16 Pixel characters You can enter extended ASCII characters directly within the text of a message Some of the characters may not show up depending on the fonts on your PC Please refer to the software help 2706 PSW1 for a complete listing of the extended ASCII character set TIP You must preview your message to view the extended characters when using the InView Messaging Software For additional information refer to Modico
120. s Returns serial stop bits used to communicate with the display DisplayAddress Sets Returns the address being used to communicate with the display PartitionSize Sets Returns the maximum size in bytes per message in the display Heartbeat Sets Returns the use of a heartbeat while communicating with the display Publication 2706 UM016D EN P March 2006 InView Control and InView Control API 5 3 Methods InViewCtrl Methods Description Initialize Establishes or re establish a connection with the display Close Terminates a connection with the display Partition Configures the maximum size per message and number of messages in the display ClearMessageQueue Turns off any messages running on the display ClearMemory Clears all memory in the display and reset the display DownloadMessage Downloads a simple message to the display DownloadMessageEx Downloads any type of message to the display Advanced Use Only AddMessage Starts a previously downloaded message running on the display RemoveMessage Stops a message from running on the display SingleMessage Stops any currently running messages on the display and run a single previously downloaded message UpdateVariable Updates the value of a single variable UpdateVariableEx Updates the values of a range of variables SetTime Sets the time stored in the display SetDate Sets the date stored in the display ChangeDisplay
121. s button 4 By clicking this button you are taken to the Ethernet TCP IP Communications window This is where the IP address will be set Ethernet TCP IP Communications 4 10 90 109 24 3001 oo feo fas fe fi fi 5 At the top of the window labeled IP Address enter the desired IP address Publication 2706 UMO016D EN P March 2006 2 14 InView System Connectivity 6 Enter 3001 for the Port if using a 2706 PENET1 module 7 Enter the MAC Address of the module under the heading Assign IP Address The MAC Address is found on the module itself TIP The 2706 P9x display does not use MAC Address IP Address changes must be done serially 8 Click the Setup button located in the section titled Assign IP Address once the desired IP Address Port and MAC Address have been entered If the IP Address is already in use an error message window appears Invalid IP Address x Q The IP Address is already in use Please choose an unused IP Address TIP If the Invalid IP Address window appears click OK choose a different desired IP Address and click the Setup button again Once a valid IP Address is entered the following window should appear saying it is ready to assign an IP address Ready to Assign IP Address 3 x Ready to assign the new IP Address Please turn the sign on now or if it is already on turn the power off then on Cancel As the message instructs you need to eit
122. s needed because communication errors can occur in an industrial environment due to machinery noise and electromagnetic interference The method for error detection used with Modbus ASCII is Longitudinal Redundancy Check LRC The LRC is an 8 bit binary number represented and transmitted as two ASCII Hexadecimal characters The LRC is produced by adding the message characters Ggnoring the carry bit and taking the two s compliment of Publication 2706 UM016D EN P March 2006 InView Protocol 4 17 the result The error check byte is done from the address up to the data field The following is an example of how to calculate the LRC in a Modbus ASCII transmission Example of LRC Calculations Beginning ADDR DATA Ready to of Frame rec resp ADDR ADDR Examples of Modbus ASCII Functions e p p p e F Modbus ASCII Transmission Message Transmitted Bytes Binary Address l CIN Function 06 0000 0110 Start Add H 0 00 0000 0000 Start Add L 0 1F 0001 1111 Data H 0 02 0000 0010 Data L O 64 0110 0100 Sum 90 1001 0000 1 s Complement 0110 1111 1 0000 0001 2 s Complement 0111 0000 Transmitted as 70 The following sections show examples of Modbus ASCII protocol Query Response transmissions to from a display for each command instruction listed above Modbus ASCII will write read to the holding registers in the display These registers are in the 40000 range When writi
123. s the ASCII Hex commands 4 Set up the ladder logic B3 0 AWT ASCII Write CEN gt 0 Channel 0 CDN gt Source ST9 0 CER gt Control R6 0 String Length 0 lt Characters Sent 0 lt End Publication 2706 UM016D EN P March 2006 3 2 Serial ASCII Communications Use an SLC 5 03 5 04 or The SLC see is set relat aug the 2 are eas SLC processor uses the same ladder logic as the PLC processor shown 9 05 out Channel Zero Bio To use an SLC processor out Channel Zero on a display 1 Create the new application and then set up the channel configuration as shown B3 0 AWT 0 ASCII Write CEN gt 0 Channel 0 CDN gt Source ST9 0 CER gt Control R6 0 String Length 0 lt Characters Sent 0 lt 1 End General Chan 1 System Chan 0 System Chan O User Diver ERTS Baud 9600 X Parity NONE X Stop Bits 1 SS E Poe aon hee Termination 1 d Append1 d Termination 2 Sff Append afia Protocol Control ee ControlLine NoHandshaking wy Delete Mode ignore SSCS J Echo I XON XOFF Cancel App Hels 2 Under the general tab make sure the mode for channel 0 is set to USER Publication 2706 UM016D EN P March 2006 Use a MicroLogix out Channel Zero or One Serial ASCII Communications 3 3 Channel Configuration The MicroLogix processor is set up similar to the SLC processor They both use RSLogix500 sof
124. sageEx 5 10 Initialize 5 7 Partition 5 8 RemoveMessage 5 11 SetDate 5 12 SetTime 5 12 SingleMessage 5 11 UpdateVariable 5 11 UpdateVariableEx 5 12 MicroLogix out channel zero or one 3 3 Modbus ASCII functions 4 17 add remove message 10 frame query 4 33 add remove message 10 frame transmission 4 33 cjamgomg display address 4 40 clear display memory 4 20 clear message queue in broadcast mode 4 20 clear message queue in guaranteed mode 4 21 protocol 4 10 mount instructions back to back mount 1 11 Publication 2706 UM016D EN P March 2006 back to back P9x 1 19 ceiling mount 1 9 cutout dimensions P22R 1 23 P22R 1 23 1 24 P42 P43 P44 1 6 P72 P74 series NEMA 4 and 4x 1 13 P94C P94C 1 17 stack mount 1 10 wall mount 1 7 multiple baud rate P9x 2 7 NEMA rating A 4 P PLC5 out channel zero 3 1 power requirements A 3 power up messages 2 10 P22 2 10 P42 P43 P44 P72 P74 P92 P94 2 10 properties ConnectMode 5 3 DisplayAddress 5 6 Heartbeat 5 7 NetworkAddress 5 4 NetworkPort 5 4 PartitionSize 5 6 SerialBaudRate 5 4 SerialComPort 5 4 SerialDataBits 5 5 SerialParity 5 5 SerialStopBits 5 5 reference material 4 52 relay specifications A 3 RS 232 to RS 485 networking 1 27 RS 485 echo 1 28 ground 1 29 terminate 1 29 S serial address change 1 2 serial ASCII communications 2 1 serial communications specifications A 3 setting up the display 2 11 settings DIP switch P22R 1 26 shock A 4 SLC 5 03 5 04
125. scription ASCII Hex Description ASCII Hex 5 High Standard Z1 1431 Red N1 1C31 Standard Q J10 111D3130 7 High Standard 73 1A33 Green M2 1032 Wide ARAT10 121D3130 7 High Fancy 475 1A35 Yellow N3 1033 Dble Wide AQA 11 111D3131 10 High Standard 76 1A36 Double High AQA 21 111D3231 16 High Fancy Full Height 478 1A38 16 High Standard Full Height 479 1A39 24 32 Fancy AZB E1 1A3805 31 24 32 High AZ9 E1 143905 31 InView Message Format Continued Message Attributes Continued Insert Objects Character Flash Time Date Description ASCII Hex Descriptio ASCII Hex Description ASCII Hex n Flash ON AGI 0731 Time MS 13 MM DD YY AKO 0B30 Flash OFF AGO 0730 DD MM YY AK1 0B31 MM DD YY AK2 0B32 DD MM YY AK3 0B33 MM DD YY AK4 0B34 Publication 2706 UM016D EN P March 2006 4 44 InView Protocol InView Message Format Continued Message Attributes Continued Insert Objects DD MM YY AK5 0B35 MM DD YY AK6 0B36 DD MM YY K7 0B37 MMM DD YYYY K8 0B38 InView Message Format Continued Insert Object Continued Insert Variable Numeric Miscellaneous Variable Format Description ASCII Hex Description ASCII Hex See Appendix A No Padding XX JA0 BO 1D41301D4230 Leading 0 000XX JA1 BO 1D41311D4230 Leading Space __ XX JA2 BO 1D41321D4230 _ No Padding XX AJA0 B1 1D41301D4231 leading 0 000XX JA1 B1 1D41311D4231
126. se in the Control V format Data Acceptable Values Description ASCII Hex CTRL V Ay 16 Start of Header Variable Data 32768 to 32767 ASCII decimal 1 2D 33 32 37 36 38 to Data 33 32 3 36 37 Backslash 5C Backslash Variable 0 99 ASCII decimal 30 to 39 39 Variable ID number Backlash aC Backslash Display Address 1 255 31 to 32 35 35 Display address where 255 is a broadcast address lt CR gt or CTRL M AM 0D Carriage Return To display negative values for a variable variable format must be selected in the software or sent via protocol See section InView Display Communication Protocol Functions and Descriptions for further explanation of the InView sign communication protocol being used Publication 2706 UM016D EN P March 2006 4 4 InView Protocol Name TIP To send floating point numbers you need to use 2 variables one for the integer portion and one for the decimal portion i e var1 var2 The CTRL V Function Frame Alphanumeric Variables The Ctrl V Function is used to update variables that are embedded within messages The value of the variable number determines which register to update in the message display If no variable number is used only variable 0 is updated In addition you can flash or change the color of the variable data Control V Frame Format Alphanumeric Optional IV E Data Backslash Variable Backslash Display
127. splay number 019 Transmission Query for Add Remove a Message ADDR QUANTITY BYTECNT DATA ie ADDR Beginning of Frame LRC EOF Ready to rec Error resp 37 CR LF Response The normal response to a function 10 is to echo the address function code starting address and the number of registers that were loaded Response for Add Remove a Message Beginning ADDR QUANTITY Ready to of Frame rec resp ADDR ADDR m p p p e Add Remove a Message using Modbus ASCII 10 Frame Transmission This method uses both registers 40101 and 40102 in the display to activate and de activate messages respectively By using the Broadcast mode all displays on the network will accept and process the Publication 2706 UM016D EN P March 2006 4 34 InView Protocol information received The following is an example of adding message 0003 and removing message 0002 from the message queue Transmission Transmission for Add Remove a Message ADDR H O L 0 QUANTITY BYTECNT DATA ie ADDR Beginning of Frame LRC EOF Ready to rec Error resp 7E CR LF Response NONE Priority Messaging using a Modbus ASCII Query Recommended This method writes to the first register in the message queue 40103 When this happens the previous message in the queue is replaced with the new message to be loaded This is an example of sending a Priority Message 0099 to display address 001 Transmission Query
128. tem Connectivity 2 11 Display Setup Set the IP Address To set up your display 1 2 Start the InView messaging software Create a project The software prompts for a project file name a project name and description Once this is done the project name and description appears in the Displays box The software then prompts for a display name display description display type and the number of that particular display that is used in the system 1 to 100 of the same display type Select one for the number of displays once displays have been assigned a unique address more than one can be added at once Select Next The software then prompts for the address of the display heartbeat TCP IP settings Cif applicable and the serial com port settings Use the default settings of 9600 None 8 and 1 Select Next When the software prompts for a message file association check Create a New Message File Enter the message file name and select Finish The message editor window is displayed For the 2706 P22 2706 P4x and 2706 P7x terminals separate communication modules are needed to place the display on the network The 2706 P9x displays have Ethernet TCP IP built in To add any other network protocol to the 2706 P9x a separate communication module is needed The Ethernet TCP IP configuration utility is installed as part of the Inview messaging software package When first openi
129. to of Frame rec resp E ADDR e E e e ce Response NONE Preview a Message TIP A message preview is not recommended for run time Four separate types of transmissions are required for message preview This is primarily done using the automation software to preview a message First clear the Message Queue Second download the message to the appropriate memory partition Third trigger the message triggered for viewing Fourth generate a heartbeat Gf enabled so that there is some serial network activity allowing the message to be previewed The software automatically performs these steps TIP Message preview causes the loss of data in the memory partition where the message is stored This is an example of previewing Message 0001 as a target memory position 1 Clear the message queue This transmission is used to remove all currently running messages on the display for all displays Publication 2706 UM016D EN P March 2006 4 26 InView Protocol Transmission Transmission for Clearing the Message Queue Beginning ADDR H O L 0 DATA Ready to of Frame rec resp E ADDR w p e e e Response NONE 300 ms pause 2 Download Message 0001 to the appropriate memory position This stores the message in the message number used within the data field It overwrites any data already stored in the memory position TIP Messages are downloaded to register 101 40101 which then moves the InView message to th
130. to be displayed Messages are added to the queue and are displayed for the length of time based on the message pause setting 1 to 5 seconds Messages have three different priority levels assigned to them low medium and high Messages with the highest priority level in the queue are displayed until they are cleared When Publication 2706 UM016D EN P March 2006 InView Protocol 4 3 all messages are removed or cleared the background message message 4095 is displayed TIP If no background message is programmed the default message NO BACKGROUND MESSAGE appears The CTRL V Function Frame Numeric Variables The CTRL V function is used to update variables that are embedded within messages The value of the variable number determines which variable register is updated in the display If no display address is used it updates all displays with the variable data The Control V Frame Format shows the format for updating variables and the Control V Frame Description shows the acceptable values for the CTRL V function Control V Frame Format Optional Name eae IV ere Data Backslash Variable Backslash Display lt CR gt address 1 Control V Frame Description If the Variable and Display address are not used only variable 0 on all displays will be updated If the Variable is used and not the Display address that variable number will be updated on all displays The following table indicates the values to u
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132. tware to communicate however the channel configuration and ladder is slightly different Channel Configuration With the MicroLogix processor the user can download with either channel 0 or 1 and can also write ASCII using channel 0 or 1 In this example the ASCII is done using channel 1 B3 0 AWT 0 ASCII Write t CEN gt 0 Channel 1 CDN Source ST9 0 cER gt Control R6 0 String Length 0 lt Characters Sent 0 Error 0 Publication 2706 UM016D EN P March 2006 3 4 Serial ASCII Communications Use ControlLogix Processor To use a ControlLogix processor out Channel Zero on a display out Channel Zero i Open a new application 2 Set up the controller properties by right clicking on the controller name and selecting properties and then the serial port tab as follows o Controller Properties marquee olx Major Faults MinorFauts DateandTime Advanced Fie General Serial Port System Protocol User Protocol Mode i 4 4 coy ities flees Baud Rate 9600 Data Bits 8 X Parity None 4 Stop Bits 1 Control Line No Handshake x i Continuous emer BTS Send Delay 0 x20 ms RTS Off Delay 0 20 ms Cancel Bais Help 3 Set up ladder logic and controller tags toggle 0 AWT 0 ASCII Write EN Channel 0 t CDNd gt Source message 0 CER gt 0 lt SerialPort Control message_send Str
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134. us ASCII message frame format consists of an address field a function field a data field an LRC or error check field an end of frame field EOF and a ready to receive response field LF The EOF is a carriage return Ox0d and the LF is a line feed Ox0a Publication 2706 UM016D EN P March 2006 InView Protocol 4 15 ASCII Message Frame Format Beginning Of Frame Address Function Data Error Check LRC EOF LF 2 char 2 char N x 4 char 2 char OxOd Ox0a 16 bits 16 bits N x 16 bits 16 bits Beginning of Frame Field Each transmission will start with a and is used to signal the receiving device that message packet follows Address Field Each slave must be assigned a unique address When a master sends to a specific slave address query the slave sends a response response message back to the master When a master sends a message to a specific display address 001 to 247 the slave will give a response if the message data is correct All other slaves will ignore the data transmission When a master sends a broadcast message addressed of 255 Oxff then all slaves interpret this as an instruction to read and take action on the message No response message is required Modbus allows 001 through 247 for unique addresses that are used on a network The products allow for address 001 through 255 with 255 being the broadcast address Since some networks may not support address 248 through 25
135. y recognized by the P9x series of displays Syntax HRESULT ChangeDisplayBaudRate short nNewDisplayBaudRate Parameters nNewDisplayBaudRate An enumerated value of the currently available baud rates 0 9600 baud 1 19200 baud and 2 38400 baud Return Value S_OK Success E_FAIL Failure Description This method is used to change the display s baud rate for communication transmissions The change display baud rate command will be sent to the display address set by the DisplayAddress property DisplayAddress should be set before calling this method Example ChangeDisplayBaudRate 1 Changes the display s baud rate to 19200 baud Publication 2706 UM016D EN P March 2006 5 14 InView Control and InView Control API Methods InViewCtrl Methods ChangeDisplaylPAddress This method is only recognized by the P9x series of displays Properties Description Syntax HRESULT ChangeDisplaylPAddress BSTR ipaddress Parameters ipaddress An IPAddress string with the syntax of NNN NNN NNN NNN where each octet is between 0 and 255 Return Value S_OK Success E_FAIL Failure Description This method is used to change the display s IPAddress for TCP IP communication The change display IPAddress command will be sent to the display address set by the DisplayAddress property DisplayAddress should be set before calling this method Example ChangeDisplaylPAddress

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