AN-X-DHP User Manual - Quest Technical Solutions
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1. e Maintains Data Highway Plus diagnostic counters You can use the AN X DHP module with Rockwell programming software to communicate with PLCs such as the PLC 5 or ControlLogix over Data Highway Plus Refer to page 17 for details You can use a DDE or OPC server such as RSLinx to access Data Highway Plus using the AN X DHP Refer to page 20 for details The AN X DHP module has a web interface for configuration of Data Highway Plus station number and baud rate and for monitoring diagnostic counters and the active station list You can communicate with the module using any standard web browser such as Internet Explorer or Netscape AN X DHP Page 3 A watchdog timer is implemented in the module s hardware If the firmware does not kick the watchdog within the timeout period the watchdog times out and places the module into a safe fatal failure state A jabber inhibit timer is implemented in the module s hardware If the network transmitter is on longer than 150 of the longest network frame time the transmitter is forced off and the module is placed into a safe fatal failure state The module firmware can be updated over Ethernet using the Windows utility supplied Refer to page 41 for details Hardware Features The module has e LEDs to indicate the status of the connection to the Ethernet its own internal state and the connection to the Data Highway Plus network e an Ethernet connector e a Phoenix connector to connect2. 0c 1 a 00 00 09 IP ddress 192 168 0 4 Click OK to accept the setting Select Utilities AN X IP Configuration AN X TCP IP Configuration Enter the IP configuration you want the previously selected AN module to use You MUST enter a valid Default gateway IP address that is on the same subnet as the AN module but you don t need to have a device at that address Host Name test Obtain an IP address automatically DHCP Use the following Settings IP Address E 168 Subnet mask Default gateway 192 168 0 1 192 168 0 WS 168 Cancel Enter an IP Address In this case we chose 192 168 0 20 Enter the same Subnet mask and Default gateway that you entered for the computer The default gateway address does not exist on the network but AN X requires that the field have a valid entry Click Finish to accept the settings Select Utilities Restart AN X to restart AN X with the new parameters When the AN X has restarted SYS LED is solid green select Utilities Locate All AN X Modules and confirm that the AN X is found with the new parameters January 2008 AN X DHP Page 15 Fi7 Local Area Connection 0x2 00 Oc 1a 00 00 09 192 168 0 20 AnxInit Configuration Utilities Edit Yiew Help aX Found 1 AN X device s SerNum 00000009 Ethernet MAC 00 0c la 00 00 09 IpAddrstr 192 168 0 296 HostName test For Help press F1 Reconfiguring an AN X from an Unk
3. O000000aR Ethernet MAC 00 0c 1a 00 00 0a IpAddrstr 192 168 0 10 ANXOO0000a For Help press F1 Selecting an AN X Before you can perform an operation on an AN X you must select it Choose Utilities Select An AN X to select a specific AN X Set Ethernet amp IP Address xi Adapter Local Area Connection Ethernet MAC Address 00 001 a 00 00 0a IPAddress 192 168 0 10 Cancel From the Adapter list select the network adapter that connects to the Ethernet network that contains the AN X In the Ethernet MAC Address field enter the MAC Address of the AN X you wish to select It can be found on the AN X label or using the Locate All AN X Modules command The format is as shown above six pairs of hexadecimal digits separated by hyphens In the JP Address field enter the Ethernet IP address of the AN X you wish to select It can be found using the Locate All AN X Modules command The format is as shown above four decimal numbers each in the range 0 to 255 Both MAC address and IP address must match the settings on the AN X in order for communication to occur January 2008 Page 24 AN X DHP Click OK to select the AN X The title bar of AnxInit shows the MAC Address and IP Address of the currently selected AN X Set AN X IP Configuration Utilities AN X IP Configuration sets the AN X IP address and hostname The AN X must be on the local Ethernet to set its IP address First select the AN
4. X has been connected to the Data Highway Plus network e the AN X Data Highway Plus station number and baud rate have been assigned and are compatible with the existing network Use the following steps to configure the AN X DHP in RSLinx 1 Select Communications Configure Drivers 2 From the list of Available Driver Types select Remote Devices via Linx Gateway and click Add New 3 Give the driver a name Add New RSLinx Driver Choose a name for the new driver 15 characters maximum Cancel AN X __ Caneel 4 For Server s IP Address or hostname enter the IP address of the AN X DHP and click OK January 2008 Page 18 AN X DHP Configure Remote Devices via Linx Gateway Driver Selection Configure Browser Device Name N Server s IP Address or hostname fi 92 168 0 10 Browse Server Name Remote driver name Cancel Apply Help 5 Check that the driver has status Running Configure Drivers Available Driver Types Remote Devices via Linx Gateway x Configured Drivers Name and Description Status AN to on 192 168 0 10 RUNNING Running TCP 1 to on 192 168 0 65 RUNNING Running 6 Click Close January 2008 AN X DHP Page 19 Using the Programming Software To go online with programming software such as RSLogix 5 browse the network and go online Multiple Programmer Access Multiple computers can connect to a Data Highway Plus network through a single AN X D
5. code starts fast flashing red boot code loads a kernel solid red e if the configuration kernel is loaded 2 red flashes followed by a pause e if the production kernel loads with no errors solid green NET LED Network Status The NET LED indicates the status of the Data Highway Plus network connection All stations operating correctly Solid green No other stations Yellow Network error Flashes red Data Highway Plus Diagnostic Counters AN X maintains Data Highway Plus diagnostic counters Use Automation Network Monitor DH Network in the web interface to view the diagnostic counters The counters are Counter Description Solicit ACK Bad Solicit ACK bad not to AN X bad ACK value or source is not the station AN X solicited Transmit retries exhausted AN X retries messages up to 3 times 4 in total If it still hasn t successfully sent the message it discards the message and returns an error Bad LSAP NAKs received AN X sent a message and got a bad LSAP NAK in response Usually caused by routing problems Received ACK NAK too short AN X was waiting for an ACK and received a frame that was less than 3 characters long instead Token pass timeout AN X passed the token but there was no response from the destination in the timeout period AN X retries the token pass up to 3 times Token claim sequence entered AN X increments this counter when there is no network activity n
6. command AEEA Area Connection 0x2 00 0c 1a 00 00 0a 192 168 0 10 AnxInit l0 x Configuration Utilities Edit Yiew Help XIR AnxInit Ready A BN X now in BOOT mode AN X Kernel Parameters console ttyS0 115200 ip 192 168 0 10 192 168 0 105 192 168 0 1 255 255 255 0 ANxX00000a ethO none LJ For Help press F1 The Utilities Read Kernel Parameters command leaves the AN X running the boot code Use the Utilities Restart AN X command to restart the AN X in production mode Run Config Mode The Utilities Run Config Mode command is used to restart the currently selected AN X in configuration mode normally used internally for updating firmware This command is not used in normal operation but may be required for technical support The AN X is in configuration mode when the SYS LED flashes red twice followed by a pause To exit configuration mode use the Utilities Restart AN X command to restart AN X in production mode Update AN X Flash The Utilities Update AN X Flash command updates the low level firmware boot code configuration kernel production kernel Files have extension qtf January 2008 Update Firmware Firmware Update Wizard AN X DHP Page 27 This command resets the AN X You will receive a warning and be given the opportunity to Cancel the command If you cancel at the filename dialog the AN X has already been reset and is in boot mode Use the Utilities Restart AN X command
7. must be powered on and completely running for this method to work For example if this is the first time you are configuring a new AN X allow sufficient time for it to acquire an IP address from a DHCP server or to time out and use its default IP address about 3 minutes Select the second option on the screen and click the Next gt gt button January 2008 Page 10 AN X DHP Step 3 Wait for AN X to enter boot mode While AnxInit is waiting the Next gt gt button will be disabled When AN X is in boot mode the Next gt gt button will be enabled Step 3 Wait for Boot Mode o x If you selected the Cycle Power option power ON the AN lt module now If you selected the Reset Command option a reset command has been sent to the AN module This program is now sending messages to the AN x module using the MAC address and IP address you entered previously These messages tell the AN gt lt module to remain in its Boot state in preparation for configuring the IP settings If the AN module enters Boot mode successfully the Next button below will be enabled so you can move on to the next step If the AN module has been powered ON for more than 10 seconds and the Next button is still disabled press the Back button confirm the MAC and IP addresses and check the Ethernet cabling If the AN X does not enter boot mode within about 10 seconds return to the previous screens and check the entries The AN X TCP IP Conf
8. the AN X Select the first option on the screen and click the Next gt gt button The second method useful if the AN X in not easily accessible is to send it a command over Ethernet The AN X must be powered on and completely running for this method to work For example if this is the first time you are configuring a new AN X allow sufficient time for it to acquire an IP address from a DHCP server or to time out and use its default IP address about 3 minutes Select the second option on the screen and click the Next gt gt button Step 3 Wait for AN X to enter config mode While AnxInit is waiting the Next gt gt button will be disabled When AN X is in boot mode the Next gt gt button will be enabled January 2008 Page 30 AN X DHP Step 3 Wait for Config Mode x IF you selected the Cycle Power option power ON the AN xX module now If you selected the Reset Command option a reset command has been sent to the AN module This program is now sending messages to the AN module using the MAC address and IP address you entered previously These messages tell the AN module to enter into Config state in preparation for updating the firmware If the AN module enters Config mode successfully the Next button below will be enabled so you can move on to the next step If the AN module has been powered ON for more than 60 seconds and the Next button is still disabled press the Back button confirm the MAC and
9. to the Data Highway Plus network a power connector Package Contents e AN X DHP module e CD containing software and documentation January 2008 Page 4 AN X DHP Modes of Operation There are three AN X modes of operation e Boot mode The AN X is running its low level startup firmware e Configuration mode This is the mode when you are updating the firmware in the AN X e Production mode This is the normal runtime mode of operation January 2008 AN X DHP Page 5 Installation Prevent Electrostatic Discharge The module is sensitive to electrostatic discharge Electrostatic discharge can damage integrated circuits or semiconductors Follow these guidelines when you handle the module WARNING e Touch a grounded object to discharge static potential Do not touch the connector pins Power AN X requires a DC power input of anywhere from 12 to 24 VDC 1 2 3 na GND Left to right the pins on the power connector are chassis ground negative voltage and positive voltage The chassis ground should be connected Power consumption internally is 300 mA 12VDC or 150 mA 24VDC The part number for the power connector is Phoenix MSTB 2 5 3 ST 5 08 Data Highway Plus Cabling and Termination Follow Allen Bradley cabling recommendations for Data Highway Plus Refer to Approved Vendor List for DH DH DH 485 and Remote I O Cables publication ICCG 2 2 February 1996 The network cable must be ter
10. 55 E REPLIES SUCCESSFULLY RECEIVED 04454 REPLY COULD NOT BE SENT ga JE H JEE EJE ie EEEE JAHHHE 7 m ma Ea Eel E E E CO EEREHEA EEN _ internet The table at the top of the screen shows the Data Highway Plus diagnostic counters The table at the bottom of the screen shows the active station list To update the display click the Refresh Registers button The Data Highway Plus diagnostic counters are described on page 38 January 2008 Page 36 AN X DHP Log Files AN X maintains various logs to record diagnostic and error messages Use the Log Files menu in the web interface to view these logs System Error Log The System Error log records errors that occur during AN X operation This log is normally empty Ethernet IP Log The Ethernet IP log shows messages and errors associated with Data Highway Plus operation System Info Log The System Info Log records informational messages during startup and normal operation View All Logs Use View All Logs to list and view all the AN X logs To view a log file double click on the file name Administration Menu The Administration Menu is used to view and edit files on AN X It is password protected and is used only for AN X technical support January 2008 LEDs Ethernet LEDs SYS LED AN X
11. AN X DHP Data Highway Plus Communication Module User Manual Quest Technical Solutions 4110 Mourning Dove Court Melbourne FL 32934 321 757 8483 www qtsusa com Page 2 AN X DHP Throughout this manual we use notes to make you aware of safety considerations Identifies information about practices or circumstances that can lead to personal injury or death property damage or economic loss These warnings help to WARNING e identify a hazard e avoid the hazard recognize the consequences Identifies information that is especially important for successful a application and understanding of the product TIP Identifies information that explains the best way to use the AN X DHP Microsoft is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation Windows Windows 95 Windows NT Windows 2000 and Windows XP are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation ControlLogix RSLinx and RSLogix 5000 are trademarks of the Allen Bradley Company Inc January 2008 AN X DHP MODULE OVERVIEW Hardware Features Package Contents Modes of Operation INSTALLATION Prevent Electrostatic Discharge Power Data Highway Plus Cabling and Termination Ethernet Cabling Software Installation BASIC CONFIGURATION Ethernet Configuration Example Standalone Computer Reconfiguring an AN X from an Unknown State Data Highway Plus Configuration USING THE AN X DHP WITH PROGRAMMING SOFTWARE Configuring the AN X DHP in RSLinx Using t
12. DHP Page 37 Troubleshooting The AN X DHP has LEDs that indicate the state of the Ethernet connection the connection to Data Highway Plus and the overall module state There are two LEDs that indicate the state of the Ethernet connection The orange LED labelled 100 is on if the link is running at 100 Mbits second and is off otherwise The green Link Act LED is off if the link is inactive and is on if the link is active If activity is detected the link blinks at 30 ms intervals and continues blinking as long as activity is present The SYS LED is used by the AN X operating system and software to indicate the state of operations and errors It should be used in conjunction with the logs to locate the cause of problems In the following red 3 means three red flashes followed by a pause and so on SYS LED State Possible cause Red 2 AN X is in config mode Red 3 DHCP configuration failed Red 4 Fatal application error check logs for cause Red 5 Application memory access violation check logs Red 6 Application failed illegal instruction check logs Red 7 Application crashed unknown cause check logs Fast red flash Reconfiguration set station number and baud rate failed Single red flash Unscheduled messaging addressing or connection problem Slow red flash script or application problem during startup January 2008 Page 38 AN X DHP At startup the SYS LED sequence is e boot
13. HCP server Unless you have control of the DHCP server in most applications you will want to configure AN X to use a static IP address Otherwise the DHCP server may assign a different IP address each time AN X powers up and any software that accesses the AN X module would have to be reconfigured AN X is shipped with DHCP enabled If it finds a DHCP server on the network the DHCP server assigns it an IP address You can use the utility AnxInit to find the IP address that the DHCP server has assigned Select Utilities Locate All AN X Modules and AnxInit will locate the AN X and display its IP address O x A EE Area Connection 0x2 00 0c 1a 00 00 0a 192 168 0 10 Anxinit Configuration Utilities Edit Yiew Help Ba x NP device s 00000008 Ethernet MAC 00 0c la 00 00 09 192 168 0 41 test 0000000a Ethernet MAC 00 0c la 00 00 0a 192 168 0 10 ANXOOO0O0a For Help press F1 If AN X does not find a DHCP server within about three minutes of starting up it reverts to a temporary static IP address of 192 168 0 41 If AN X is using this temporary IP address it repeatedly flashes the SYS LED three times followed by a pause January 2008 Page 8 AN X DHP IMPORTANT IMPORTANT IMPORTANT Use this temporary IP address only for initial setup of AN X AN X will not function for its intended purpose at the temporary IP address If you are using multiple AN X modules configure one at a time especia
14. HP Multiple applications on a computer can connect to a Data Highway Plus network through the same AN X DHP January 2008 Page 20 AN X DHP Using DDE OPC and unscheduled Messages You can use a DDE or OPC server such as RSLinx to access data using the AN X DHP Configure the AN X module as you would a ControlLogix 1756 ENET Ethernet module and 1756 DHRIO Data Highway Plus module Example RSLinx To configure a topic in RSLinx to access data on the AN X DHP 1 Create a new topic From the main menu select DDE OPC Topic Configuration Click New and give the topic a name 2 For the Data source browse the path to the AN X module and click Apply 3 On the Data Collection tab set the Processor Type to PLC 5 Check Polled Messages and select an appropriate update rate Leave everything else unchecked Click Apply 4 You do not need to set anything on the Advanced Communication tab 5 Click Done to complete the topic configuration You should now be able to access data using any DDE or OPC client capable of communicating with RSLinx Details for configuring other OPC servers are found in technical notes on the QTS website www gtsusa com January 2008 Anxinit Log AN X DHP Page 21 Using AnxInit AnxInit is a 32 bit Windows application supplied with AN X to perform the following functions e Locate and identify AN X modules on the Ethernet network e Select a specific AN X for configuration e Set the IP a
15. IP addresses and check the Ethernet cabling Next gt gt If the AN X does not enter config mode within about 60 seconds return to the previous screens and check the entries Click the Next gt gt button and select the firmware file you want to download and click Open Look in a anxdesnet e ex Fae a anxamxdes v1 4 3 bin anxamxdes v1 4 4 bin File name anxamedes v1 4 4 bin Files of type Jars Firmware File bin 7 Cancel I Open as read only W AnxInit transfers the firmware file and restarts the AN X After you run update the firmware you must reconfigure the AN X and restore the Data Highway Plus station number and baud rate January 2008 AN X DHP Page 31 Update Firmware Command Patch Firmware The Utilities Update Firmware command updates all the firmware on an AN X you have previously selected using the Utilities Select An AN X command This command resets the AN X You will receive a warning and be given the opportunity to Cancel the command If you cancel at the filename dialog the AN X has already been reset and is in configuration mode Use the Utilities Restart AN X command to restart it in production mode Click the Next gt gt button and select the firmware file you want to download and click Open Look in E anxdesnet gt ae a anxamxdes v1 4 3 bin a anxamxdes 1 4 4 bin File name anxamxdes v1 4 4 bin Files of type f
16. Utilities Restart AN X to restart the AN X in production mode If you Cancel the Utilities AN X IP Configuration command AN X is left running the boot code Use the Utilities Restart AN X command to restart the AN X Use the Utilities Restart AN X command to restart the currently selected AN X The Utilities AN X Info command provides information about the currently selected AN X in the log window The information shown AN X Info Ethernet MAC address SerNum Serial number DaughterID Daughterboard ID 3 for AN X DHP BootRev Boot code version ConfigRev Configuration kernel version ProdRev Production kernel version HwRev Hardware version FirmwRev Firmware release version depends on current operating mode Status see below Vendorld Vendor ID ProdId Product ID IpAddrStr IP address assigned using Utilities AN X IP Configuration HostName name assigned using Utilities AN X IP Configuration In boot mode FirmwRev Vendor ID and Product ID and not valid and IpAddrStr and HostName are not shown January 2008 Page 26 AN X DHP Possible status values are Value Meaning 1 Boot mode 2 Configuration mode 4 Production mode Read Kernel Parameters The Utilities Read Kernel Parameters command displays various communications parameters for the currently selected AN X This command resets the AN X You will be warned and given the opportunity to cancel the
17. X using the Utilities Select An AN X command Next select Utilities AN X IP Configuration The AN X TCP IP Configuration dialog appears AN X TCP IP Configuration x Enter the IP configuration you want the previously selected AN module to use You MUST enter a valid Default gateway IP address that is on the same subnet as the AN module but you don t need to have a device at that address Host Name JERR Obtain an IP address automatically DHCP Use the following Settings IP Address 192 168 0 10 Subnet mask 255 255 255 0 Default gateway 192 168 0 1 Cancel Enter a Host Name for the AN X This name is used internally by AN X and may be used to identify the AN X if you have a DNS server on your network The name can be from 1 to 31 characters long To configure the AN X to obtain its IP address from a DHCP server on the network select Obtain an IP address automatically DHCP To configure the AN X to use a static IP address select Use the following Settings and enter the following e the desired IP address for the AN X e the Subnet mask for the AN X e the default gateway for your network You must enter a valid default gateway address even if there is no device at the gateway address on the network Click OK to complete the configuration January 2008 Restart an AN X AN X Info AN X DHP Page 25 Utilities AN X IP Configuration resets the selected AN X Use the
18. ats Firmware File bin Cancel T Open as read only AnxInit transfers the firmware file and restarts the AN X After you run update the firmware you must reconfigure the AN X and restore the Data Highway Plus station number and baud rate The Utilities Patch Firmware command applies small patches to the firmware running on the AN X These patch files files have extension pch January 2008 Page 32 AN X DHP Ee eX Look in a downloads x e E a anxdes 1 00 0002 pch a anxdes v1 01 0006 pch a AnxDesEnetIp_ anxdes v1 00 0004 pch a anxdcs webupdate pch a AnxDcsEnetIp_ a anxdcs v1 00 0006 pch AnxDcsEnetIp_1 1 18 pch 4nxDcsEnetIp_ anxdes v1 00 0007 pch AnxDesEnetIp_1 1 19 pch a nxDcsEnetIp_ anxdes v1 00 0008 pch a 4nxDcsEnetIp_1 1 20 pch 4nxDcsEnetIp_ a anxdcs v1 00 0009 pch nxDcsEnetIp_1 1 21 pch a 4nxDcsEnetIp_ gt File name AnxDcsEnetlp_1 1 48 pch Files of type Jars Firmware Patch File pch x Cancel J Open as read only 4 This command resets the AN X You will receive a warning and be given the opportunity to Cancel the command You do not have to reconfigure the AN X after applying a patch All configuration information will be left intact When the patch has been applied AnxInit restarts the AN X in production mode If you cancel at the filename dialog the AN X has already been reset and is in configura
19. cal subnet that you intend the AN module to use 192 168 0 9 1 Select the Ethernet adapter that s connected to the AN X In most cases there will be just one Ethernet adapter in the computer The AN X must be on the same subnet as the computer 2 Enter the MAC address of the AN X you are updating This is printed on the AN X label It consists of six pairs of hexadecimal digits separated by hyphens In the example above it s 00 Oc 1a 00 00 09 If the AN X is already online you can obtain its MAC address using the Utilities Locate All AN X Modules command 3 Enter the IP address of the AN X you want to update Step 2 In step 2 you choose a method of restarting AN X to put it in config mode January 2008 AN X DHP Page 29 Step 2 Cycle Power or Reboot Command a x In order to configure the IP address or update the module s firmware the module must be be set to a specific mode There are two ways to do this 1 Cycle power on the AN X Module This is the preferred method but the AN module must be nearby If you choose this option POWER OFF the 4N module and click on the Next button C 2 Send a command on Ethernet that restarts the AN X module This method is more convenient if the module is not nearby If you choose this option make sure the AN module is powered ON and fully up and running then click on the Next button lt lt Back The preferred method is to cycle power on
20. ceived or replies successfully received counter Replies successfully received AN X increments this counter when it receives a reply to a command it sent to another station Replies successfully sent AN X increments this counter when it successfully sends a reply to another station Counters roll over when they reach their maximum value The diagnostic counters are cleared when you reconfigure the Data Highway Plus network parameters on AN X January 2008 AN X DHP Page 41 Updating the Firmware The AN X operating software consists of several parts e boot code runs at startup e configuration kernel runs when you update firmware e production kernel runs in normal operation e application software for Data Highway Plus communication and unscheduled messaging The boot code and kernels are supplied in file with extension gif and are updated using the AnxInit utility Run the command Utilities Update AN X Flash and select the file you wish to download Refer to page 26 for details Firmware files contain the application programs for AN X and have extension bin They are downloaded using the command Configuration Firmware Update or Utilities Update Firmware in AnxInit Refer to page 27 for details Occasionally individual patch files are released They have extension pch and are downloaded using the Utilities Patch Firmware command in AnxInit Refer to page 31 for details Reading Version Numbers To read the v
21. ddress and other network parameters for an AN X e Restart an AN X e Display information about the selected AN X e Read the kernel parameters for the selected AN X e Update the flash low level firmware on the selected AN X Update the firmware on the selected AN X e Patch the firmware on the selected AN X In addition it can be used to e clear the AnxInit log copy the contents of the log to the clipboard for use by another application This is often useful for technical support AnxInit logs messages in its main window These messages are often useful for determining the cause of errors or for technical support To clear the log select Edit ClearLog To copy the contents of the Log to the Windows clipboard so that they can be pasted into another application select Edit Copy January 2008 Page 22 AN X DHP A EE Area Connection 0x2 00 0c 1a 00 00 09 192 168 0 9 Anxinmit a ici x Eg AN X Log Locating Available AN X Modules To locate all accessible AN X modules on the Ethernet network select Utilities Locate All AN X Modules Anxlnit displays a list of the AN X modules it finds showing their MAC IDs IP addresses and host names This command is useful for determining IP addresses when they have been set by a DHCP server or for confirming that an AN X is accessible January 2008 AN X DHP Page 23 device s 00000009 Ethernet MAC 60 0c 1a 00 00 08 IpAddrstr 192 168 6 41 test
22. ersion numbers of the various software components Boot code AnxInit AN X Info Configuration kernel AnxInit AN X Info Production kernel AnxInit AN X Info Firmware AnxInit AN X Info version depends on current mode boot configuration or production Individual applications Web interface System Info Log Unscheduled messaging Web interface Ethernet IP Log Obtaining the Latest Software Version numbers and software for the most recent AN X releases are available from the QTS website www qtsusa com January 2008 Page 42 AN X DHP Specifications Parameter Specification Function Bridge between Ethernet and Data Highway Plus network Description Processor 100MHz IDT MIPS FLASH memory 64M RAM 64M Typical Power Consumption 300 mA 12 VDC or 150 mA 24 VDC Maximum Power dissipation 3 6W Environmental Conditions Operational Temperature Storage Temperature 0 50 32 122F 40 to 85 40 to 185 Relative Humidity 5 95 without condensation January 2008 AN X DHP Page 43 Support Technical support is available from Quest Technical Solutions Quest Technical Solutions 4110 Mourning Dove Court Melbourne FL 32934 321 757 8483 website www qtsusa com email support gtsusa com If you need to make a return contact QTS to obtain a return authorization number January 2008
23. figuration Enter the station number in the Station field It can range from 0 to 77 octal 0 is not recommended as a Data Highway Plus station number Select the baud rate The default AN X configuration is station 20 octal baud rate 57 6 Kbaud Click the SUBMIT button to send the values to AN X January 2008 AN X DHP Page 35 Monitor Diagnostic Counters To use the web interface to view the Data Highway Plus diagnostic counters and active station list on AN X select Automation Network Monitor DH Network QTS AN X DHP web interface v1 1 2 Microsoft Internet Explorer Bag 2 File Edit view Favorites Tools Help Qa x A Peach feres Aui O Q I wm _ JOB Address http 192 168 0 9 y Bsearchweb Rseachiste Configure DH Network Monitor DH Network D171 blocked E Options Eco unis noron annas B TOKEN CLAIM SEQUENCE ENTERED _ 000 TOKEN CLAIMED 000 BADCRCONRECEIVED FRAME 000 LEEGALPROTOCOLNAKS SENT coc BAD LSAP NAKS SENT 000 NO MEMORY NAKS SENT 000 RECEIVED FRAME TOO SMALL 000 RECEIVED FRAME TOO LARGE 000 RETRY OF A FRAME RECEIVED 000 RECEIVE FRAME ABORTED 000 l MESSAGES SUCCESSFULLY SENT 17759 MESSAGES SUCCESSFULLY RECEIVED 11389 COMMANDS SUCCESSFULLY SENT 044
24. he Programming Software Multiple Programmer Access USING DDE OPC AND UNSCHEDULED MESSAGES USING ANXINIT Anxinit Log Locating Available AN X Modules Selecting an AN X 15 16 17 17 19 19 20 21 21 22 23 Page 4 AN X DHP Set AN X IP Configuration Restart an AN X AN X Info Read Kernel Parameters Run Config Mode Update AN X Flash Update Firmware Firmware Update Wizard Update Firmware Command Patch Firmware USING THE WEB INTERFACE Data Highway Plus Configuration Monitor Diagnostic Counters Log Files System Error Log Ethernet IP Log System Info Log View All Logs Administration Menu TROUBLESHOOTING LEDs Ethernet LEDs SYS LED NET LED Network Status Data Highway Plus Diagnostic Counters UPDATING THE FIRMWARE Reading Version Numbers Obtaining the Latest Software SPECIFICATIONS 24 25 25 26 26 26 27 27 31 31 33 34 37 37 37 37 38 41 41 41 42 January 2008 SUPPORT 43 AN X DHP Module Overview 5 qa Ne er SS _ Programmer HMI Ethernet Programmer Programmer AN X Data Highway Plus The AN X DHP communications module connects a computer or other device to an Allen Bradley Data Highway Plus network using Ethernet The module e Can act as any valid Data Highway Plus station number from 0 to 77 octal e Supports all Data Highway Plus baud rates 57 6 115 2 and 230 4 Kbaud
25. iguration dialog appears AN X TCP IP Configuration Enter the IP configuration you want the previously selected AN module to use You MUST enter a valid Default gateway IP address that is on the same subnet as the AN X module but you don t need to have a device at that address Host Name RR Obtain an IP address automatically DHCP Use the following Settings IPAddress 192 168 0 Subnet mask 25 Default gateway 192 168 0 1 Cancel January 2008 AN X DHP Page 11 Enter a Host Name for the AN X This name is used internally by AN X and may be used to identify the AN X if you have a DNS server on your network The name can be from 1 to 31 characters long To configure the AN X to obtain its IP address from a DHCP server on the network select Obtain an IP address automatically DHCP To configure the AN X to use a static IP address select Use the following Settings and enter e the desired IP address for the AN X e the Subnet mask for the AN X e the default gateway for your network You must enter a valid default gateway address even if there is no device at the gateway address on the network Click OK to complete the configuration If you Cancel the Configuration AN X IP Settings command AN X is left running the boot code Use the Uftilities Restart AN X command to restart the AN X Example Standalone Computer TIP A typical example is a laptop computer running progra
26. k ateway has a DH port th port 3 different baud rates and a configurable station address The DH network configuration F these configuration options Monitor DH Network The DHP web interface can monitor in real time the AN X DHP error counters LogFiles Contains all the pages that provide access to log files for the AN X device platform Home Page System Error Log This sub menu will display the AN X device s error log If the AN X DHP gateway indicates an error system LED then this log file may indicate the exact error more specifically Ethernet IP Error Log b menu will display the Ethemet IP error log If the Ethernet IP connection has an error then this log file may indicate the exact error more pi Done Internet o on or The left pane contains commands Click on the arrows at the left of the main headings to expand or contract the sections The contents of the right pane depend on the current command being executed January 2008 Page 34 AN X DHP Data Highway Plus Configuration Select Automation Network Configure DH Network to set the station number and baud rate a QTS AN X DHP web interface v1 1 2 Microsoft Internet Explorer DEAK File Edt View Favorites Tools Help i ae Qx x a JO search J Favorites media 2 amp wj a Address gt Unis Norton Antrus E gt v GP SearchWeb Gscorhste We GB Fh 104 blocked EJ options p A AN X DHP Network Con
27. lly if there is no DHCP server on the network since they will all revert to the same temporary IP address when they fail to find a DHCP server If you are connecting AN X to an existing Ethernet network consult the network administrator to obtain information about how you should configure AN X and to obtain a static IP address for AN X The AN X must be on the local Ethernet same subnet when you set its IP address You configure the Ethernet properties using the Windows utility AnxInit supplied with AN X Use the Configuration AN X IP Settings command to start the AN X IP configuration wizard which takes you step by step through the IP configuration process Step 1 In step 1 you identify the AN X you are configuring Step 1 AN X Selection mo xi Select this computer s Ethernet adapter that s on the same Ethernet subnet as the AN lt module you want to configure you may only have one Ethernet adapter in your computer Local Area Connection Enter the Ethernet MAC Address of the AN module you want to configure You can get this from the label on the AN module or by selecting Utilities Locate All AN Modules if the module s current IP address is on the same subnet 00 0c 1 a 00 00 09 Enter the IP address on the local subnet that you intend the AN module to use 192 168 0 9 1 Select the Ethernet adapter that s connected to the AN X In most cases there will be just one Ethernet ada
28. minated with terminating loads attached to the physical ends of the network usually 82 ohm but refer to Allen Bradley documentation since some devices require 150 ohm terminators There should be two and only two terminators on the network January 2008 Page 6 AN X DHP Ethernet Cabling Software Installation From left to right on the AN X module the Data Highway Plus connections should be line 1 shield line 2 12 3 MAM The part number for the connector is Phoenix MSTB 2 5 3 ST 5 08 AN X has a standard RJ 45 connector for connecting to Ethernet If you are connecting AN X to an existing network through a router or switch use a standard Ethernet cable If you are connecting directly between a computer and AN X use a crossover cable You must uninstall any previous version of the software before you can install a new version Use the Windows Control Panel Add and Remove Programs to remove the old version Insert the CD supplied with the AN X module and run the program setup exe on the CD January 2008 AN X DHP Page 7 Basic Configuration The AN X DHP module connects a computer or other device on Ethernet to a Data Highway Plus network Before you can use the AN X DHP you must configure its network properties first on Ethernet and then on Data Highway Plus Ethernet Configuration AN X can be configured to use a static unchanging IP address or it can be configured to obtain its IP address from a D
29. mming software and connecting directly to an AN X to program a PLC Since you are connecting directly from the computer to AN X use a crossover Ethernet cable The following instructions assume Windows 2000 The procedure for Windows NT and Windows XP is very similar They also assume that an Ethernet network card has been installed in the computer and that AnxInit has been installed on the computer The parameters in this example will work when you set up any standalone computer to work with AN X First configure the computer to use a static IP address From the Start menu select Start Settings Network and Dialup Connections Double click on Local Area Connection January 2008 Page 12 AN X DHP Local Area Connection Status 2 x General Connection Status Connected Duration 01 57 12 Speed 100 0 Mbps Activity Ha P Sent i Received C 4 Packets 956 885 Disable Click the Properties button Double click on Internet Protocol TCP IP Internet Protocol TCP IP Properties General You can get IP settings assigned automatically if your network supports this capability Otherwise you need to ask your network administrator for the appropriate IP settings Obtain an IP address automatically IP address 192 168 O 10 Subnet mask 255 255 255 0 Default gateway 192 168 0 1 C Obtain DNS server address automatically Use the following DNS server add
30. nown State It sometimes happens that an AN X has been previously configured with an IP address that causes it to be inaccessible on the current Ethernet network To reconfigure it to a known state run the command Configuration AN X IP Settings to start the AN X IP Configuration Wizard and reconfigure AN X January 2008 Page 16 AN X DHP Data Highway Plus Configuration You set the station number and baud rate using the web interface Start your web browser and enter the AN X IP address as the address Enter the Data Highway Plus station number in octal Select the baud rate A QTS AN X DHP web interface v1 1 2 Microsoft Internet Explorer DEAR File Edit View Favorites Tools Help Pid O O AAO lms krem Quan O a A Address http j 192 168 0 9 E 4 EJ co Links Norton Antivirus EB Google v search web GBsco sie e g EM 104blocked Ea Options cad AN X DHP Network Configuration Click the SUBMIT button to send the values to AN X AN X defaults to a station address of 20 octal and a baud rate of 57 6 Kbaud January 2008 AN X DHP Page 17 Using the AN X DHP with Programming Software Configuring the AN X DHP in RSLinx To use an AN X DHP module with Rockwell programming software such as RSLogix 5 you must first configure a driver in RSLinx to access the AN X module The following instructions assume that e AN X has been configured and is active on the Ethernet network e AN
31. o token passing etc It then starts soliciting for stations to pass the token to Bad CRC on received frame AN X received a frame with a bad CRC Usually caused by January 2008 AN X DHP Page 39 Counter Description cabling and termination Bad LSAP NAKs sent AN X uses this counter as a noise counter If it detects a carrier on the network and then the carrier disapperas before a frame starts it increments this counter Received frame too small AN X recievied a frame smaller that the minimum possible size Retry of a frame received AN X received a frame with the same transaction number as a previous frame It discards the duplicate frame Messages successfully sent AN X increments this counter when it sends a message command or reply successfully It also increments the commands successfully sent or replies successfully sent counter Commands successfully sent AN X increments this counter when it successfully sends a command to another station Commands successfully received AN X increments this counter when it receives a command from another station Reply could not be sent AN X increments this counter when it receives a command but could not deliver the reply ACK timeout AN X was expecting an ACK in response to a message but nothing was received in the timeout period Sometimes caused by sending messages to stations that do not exist Illegal pr
32. otocol NAKs received AN X sent a message and got an illegal protocol NAK in response No memory NAK received AN X sent a message and got a no memory NAK in response Received ACK NAK too long AN X was expecting an ACK and received a frame that was longer than 3 characters instead Token pass retries exhausted AN X retries the token pass up to 3 times If it still fails it increments this counter removes the destination from its active station list and tries to pass the token to its successor Token claimed Not used Illegal protocol NAKs sent If AN X receives a message that is shorter than the minimum length 6 characters it increments this counter and sends an illegal protocol NAK to the sender No memory NAKs sent IF AN X receives a message and is out of buffer space it increments this counter and sends a no memory NAK to the sender Received frame too large AN X received a frame that was larger than the maximum possible size 308 bytes including the 2 CRC bytes Receive frame aborted AN X increments this counter when it receives a message that January 2008 Page 40 AN X DHP Counter Description doesn t finish either because the source aborted the message or because the source went offline Messages successfully received AN X increments this cunter when it receives a message command or reply It also increments the commands successfully re
33. pter in the computer The AN X must be on the same subnet as the computer January 2008 AN X DHP Page 9 2 Enter the MAC address of the AN X you are configuring This is printed on the AN X label It consists of six pairs of hexadecimal digits separated by hyphens In the example above it s 00 Oc 1a 00 00 09 If the AN X is already online you can obtain its MAC address using the Utilities Locate All AN X Modules command 3 Enter the IP address you intend the AN X to use Step 2 In step 2 you choose a method of restarting AN X to put it in boot mode Step 2 Cycle Power or Reboot Command q x In order to configure the IP address or update the module s firmware the module must be be set to a specific mode There are two ways to do this 1 Cycle power on the AN X Module This is the preferred method but the AN module must be nearby If you choose this option POWER OFF the 4N X module and click on the Next button C 2 Send a command on Ethernet that restarts the AN X module This method is more convenient if the module is not nearby If you choose this option make sure the AN module is powered ON and fully up and running then click on the Next button lt lt Back The preferred method is to cycle power on the AN X Select the first option on the screen and click the Next gt gt button The second method useful if the AN X in not easily accessible is to send it a command over Ethernet The AN X
34. resses Preferred DNS server Alternate DNS server Advanced Cancel January 2008 AN X DHP Page 13 In this example we will assign the computer an IP address of 192 168 0 10 Set the Subnet mask to 255 255 255 0 standard mask for the Class C network address of 192 168 0 x Set the Default gateway to 192 168 0 1 this address does not exist on the Ethernet network but AN X requires a valid default gateway entry Click OK to accept the settings Connect the computer to AN X using the crossover cable If this is the first time you have used the AN X module it will look for a DHCP server on the network It waits about three minutes then reverts to a default IP address of 192 168 0 41 Power up the AN X and wait for the search for a DHCP server to time out When the search for a DHCP server times out AN X will flash the SYS LED red three times followed by a pause repeatedly Run AnxInit Select Utilities Locate All AN X Modules and confirm that the AN X is found A EE Area Connection 0x2 00 0c 1a 00 00 0a 192 168 0 10 Anxinit 5 x Configuration Utilities Edit Yiew Help device s 00000008 Ethernet MAC 00 0c la 00 00 09 192 168 00 41 test For Help press F1 January 2008 Page 14 AN X DHP Select Utilities Select An AN X and enter the MAC Address and IP address Set Ethernet amp IP Address x Adapter Local Area Connection Ethernet MAC Address 00
35. tion mode Use the Uftilities Restart AN X command to restart it in production mode January 2008 AN X DHP Page 33 Using the Web Interface The AN X module contains a webserver capable of commuincating with standard web browsers such as Internet Explorer or Netscape Use the web interface to e set the Data Highway Plus station number and baud rate monitor Data Highway Plus diagnostic counters view AN X logs To use the web interface you need to know the IP address of the AN X Use the Utilities Locate All AN X Modules command in AnxInit to find all AN X modules on the Ethernet network To access the web interface start your web browser and type the AN X IP address where you normally enter web addresses in the browser OTS AN X DHP web interface v1 1 2 Microsoft Internet Explorer Bag Ele Edit wiew Favorites Tools Help i R Q h QD Ason feres Aua O BS A Address http 47192 168 0 9 J Bo Links 7 Nortoni antivnus E AN X DHP Ethernet Gateway Module Introduction This is the main configuration screen for the AN X DHP Ethernet gs Data Highway Plus product Directions The main menu located on the left provides a list of options that can be configured using this web interface To see the sub menus for each item click on the down arrow icon beside each main option Menu Details y Administration Automation Network Configure DH Networ
36. to restart it in production mode Look in J downloads ex EE a ANXBOOT QTF AnxBoot_1_2_1 qtf zImage cfg v1 00 0001 qtf zImage cfg v1 00 0002 qtf a zImage cfg v1 00 0003 gtf a zImage cfg v1 00 0005 qtf Files of type Jats Flash File Gtf Cancel File name J Open as read only There are two ways to update all the firmware in an AN X module 1 The Configuration Firmware Update command starts the firmware update wizard which takes you step by step through the firmware update process 2 The Utilities Update Firmware command updates all the firmware on an AN X you have selected using the Utilities Select An AN X command Firmware files have extension bin Select the Configuration Firmware Update command to start the firmware update wizard Step 1 In step 1 you identify the AN X you are configuring January 2008 Page 28 AN X DHP Step 1 AN X Selection x Select this computer s Ethernet adapter that s on the same Ethernet subnet as the AN x module you want to configure you may only have one Ethernet adapter in your computer Local Area Connection x Enter the Ethernet MAC Address of the AN module you want to configure You can get this from the label on the AN module or by selecting Utilities Locate All AN Modules if the module s current IP address is on the same subnet 00 0c 1 a 00 00 09 Enter the IP address on the lo
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