VFG1000 - Quick Start Guide - Vlinx Fieldbus
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1. PORT 3 ETHERNET CONNECTION YELLOW LED I E Clo iF Y Standard Ethernet cable FIELDBUS GATEWAY PORT PIN OUTS 1 COMMON 2 24VDC 10 3 N C CTS PIN 1 RTS PIN6 Rx COMM RS232 RS232 PG PORT TxB PIN 1 TxA PIN 8 COMM COMM TX RTS PIN6 CTS PIN1 Rx RS232 COMMS PORT GREEN AMBER LED YELLOW LED ETHERNET EXPANSION PORT Use appropriate communications cable See Ordering Information for descriptions of the available cables WARNING Do NOT use a standard DH 485 cable to connect this port to Allen Bradley equipment TROUBLESHOOTING If for any reason you have trouble operating connecting or simply have questions concerning your new Fieldbus Gateway contact B amp B Electronic s technical support For contact information refer to the back page of this bulletin for phone and fax numbers Web Site http www bb elec com COMMUNICATING WITH THE Fieldbus Gateway CONFIGURING A FIELDBUS GATEWAY The Fieldbus Gateway is configured using Fieldbus Gateway Manager software Updates to the software for new fea2. BsB ELECTRONICS Phone 815 433 5100 Fax 815 4334 5104 www bb elec com VLINX FIELDBUS GATEWAY US LISTED IND CONT EQ 3480 LISTED FOR USE IN HAZARDOUS LOCATIONS PROGRAMMABLE Class I Division 2 Groups A B and D CONTROLLERS GENERAL DESCRIPTION The Vlinx Fieldbus Gateway was designed to act as a nexus for industrial data collection and management With three built in serial ports and a 10 Base T 100 Base TX Ethernet port the unit performs protocol conversion allowing disparate devices to communicate seamlessly with one another The Ethernet port supports up to four protocols simultaneously so even Ethernet to Ethernet conversion may be performed The CompactFlash card allows new configuration files to be loaded into the Vlinx Fieldbus Gateway The USB port may be used for blazing fast file downloads or to mount the Vlinx Fieldbus Gateway s CompactFlash card as an external drive to your PC The Vlinx Fieldbus Gateway s DIN rail mounting saves time and panel space and snaps easily onto standard top hat T profile DIN rail SOFTWARE The Vlinx Fieldbus Gateway is programmed with Fieldbus Gateway Manager for Windows 2000 or later platforms The software is an easy to use graphical interface which can be purchased as part of a kit that includes a manual and cables or downloaded free of charge DIMENSIONS In inches mm 3 09 78 5 4 15 105 4 5 30 134 7 VFG1000 1012 qsg CO
3. 6 In extremely high EMI environments the use of external EMI suppression devices is effective The following EMI suppression devices or equivalent are recommended Ferrite Suppression Cores for signal and control cables Fair Rite part number 0443167251 TDK part number ZCAT3035 1330A Steward part number 28B2029 0A0 Line Filters for input power cables Schaffner part number FN610 1 07 Schaffner part number FN670 1 8 07 Corcom part number VR3 WIRING POWER CONNECTION NON HAZARDOUS WARNING EXPLOSION HAZARD DO NOT DISCONNECT WHILE CIRCUIT IS ALIVE UNLESS AREA IS KNOW BE INPUT AND OUTPUT I O WIRING MUST BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH CLASS 1 DIV 2 WIRING METHODS COMMON p AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE AUTHORITY HAVING JURISDICTION 24 VDC PROGRAMMING PORTS RS232 PG CTS Rx COMM COMM Tx RTS j z OR ER OR 40 7 E USB PG ETHERNET Ethernet Crossover GREEN AMBER LED YELLOW LED COMMUNICATION PORTS RS232 PG RS232 RTS COMM COMM Rx 5 RS485 TxA TxB COMM TxEN 5485
4. 0 SPECIFICATIONS 1 POWER 24 VDC 10 200 mA min without expansion card 1 Amp maximum with expansion card fitted Must use NEC Class 2 or Limited Power Source LPS rated power supply 2 COMMUNICATIONS USB PG Port Adheres to USB specification 1 1 Device only using Type B connection WARNING DO NOT CONNECT OR DISCONNECT CABLES i WHILE POWER IS APPLIED UNLESS AREA IS KNOWN TO BE NON HAZARDOUS USB PORT IS FOR SYSTEM SET UP AND DIAGNOSTICS AND IS NOT INTENDED FOR PERMANENT CONNECTION Serial Ports Format and Baud Rates for each port are individually software programmable up to 115 200 baud RS232 PG Port RS232 port via RJ12 COMMS Ports RS422 485 port via RJ45 and RS232 port via RJ12 DH485 TXEN Transmit enable open collector Voy 15 VDC 0 5 V 25 mA max Ethernet Port 10 BASE T 100 BASE TX RJ45 jack is wired as a NIC Network Interface Card 3 LEDs STS Status LED indicates condition of Fieldbus Gateway TX RX Transmit Receive LEDs show serial activity Ethernet Link and activity LEDs CF CompactFlash LED indicates card status and read write activity 4 MEMORY On board User Memory 4 Mbytes of non volatile Flash memory On board SDRAM 2 Mbytes Memory Card CompactFlash Type II slot for Type I and Type II cards Used for optional database storage only 5 REAL TIME CLOCK Typical accuracy is less than one minute per month drift Battery Lithium Coin Cell Typical lifetime of 10 y
5. BILITY Emissions and Immunity to EN 61326 2006 Electrical Equipment for Measurement Control and Laboratory use Immunity to Industrial Locations Electrostatic discharge EN 61000 4 2 Criterion B 4 contact discharge 8 kV air discharge Electromagnetic RF fields EN 61000 4 3 Criterion A 10 V m Fast transients burst EN 61000 4 4 Criterion A power 2 kV signal 1 kV Surge EN 61000 4 5 Criterion B power 1 L L 2 L G signal 1kV RF conducted interference EN 61000 4 6 Criterion A 3 V rms Emissions Emissions EN 55011 Class A Notes 1 Criterion A Normal operation within specified limits 2 Criterion B Temporary loss of performance from which the unit self recovers 11 WEIGHT 15 1 oz 428 WARNING EXPLOSION HAZARD DO NOT DISCONNECT EQUIPMENT UNLESS POWER HAS BEEN SWITCHED OFF OR AREA IS KNOWN TO BE NON HAZARDOUS HARDWARE INSTALLATION DIN rail should be mounted horizontally so that the unit s ventilation holes are vertical in relation to cabinet orientation A minimum clearance of 1 inch 25 4 mm should be maintained above and below the unit in order to ensure proper thermal regulation Figure 1 Attach Fieldbus Gateway To DIN Rail 1 00 clearance BOTTOM COMPACTFLASH CARD CompactFlash socket is a Type II socket that can accept either Type I or II cards Use cards with a minimum of 4 Mbytes and a maximum of 2 Gbyt
6. In order to transfer data from the CompactFlash card via the USB port a driver must be installed on your computer This driver is installed with the software and is located in the folder C Program Files B amp B Electronics Vlinx Fieldbus Gateway Manager Device after the software is installed This may have already been accomplished if your Fieldbus Gateway was configured using the USB port Once the driver is installed connect the Fieldbus Gateway to your PC with a USB cable and follow Mounting the CompactFlash instructions in the Fieldbus Gateway Manager user manual Note The USB port is for system set up and diagnostics and is not intended for permanent connection ETHERNET COMMUNICATIONS Ethernet communications can be established at either 10 BASE T or 100 BASE TX The Fieldbus Gateway s RJ45 jack is wired as a NIC Network Interface Card For example when wiring to a hub or switch use a straight through cable but when connecting to another NIC use a crossover cable The Fieldbus Gateway Manager manual contains additional information on Ethernet communications RS232 PORTS The Fieldbus Gateway has two RS232 ports There is the RS232 PG port and the COMMS port Although only one of these ports can be used for programming both ports can be used for communications with a PLC The RS232 PG port can be used for either master or slave protocols RS422 485 PORT The Fieldbus Gateway has one RS422 485 port This port can be co
7. NVERTS NUMEROUS PROTOCOLS SIMULTANEOUSLY EXTENSIVE BUILT IN DRIVER LIST ALLOWS EASY DATA MAPPING TO PLCs PCs AND SCADA SYSTEMS 10 BASE T 100BASE TX ETHERNET PORT SUPPORTS FOUR SIMULTANEOUS PROTOCOLS INDEPENDENT SERIAL PORTS PROVIDE VIRTUALLY UNLIMITED INTEGRATION METHODS SUPPORTS UP TO NINE PROTOCOLS SIMULTANEOUSLY with expansion card SAFETY SUMMARY All safety related regulations local codes and instructions that appear in the manual or on equipment must be observed to ensure personal safety and to prevent damage to either the instrument or equipment connected to it If equipment is used in a manner not specified by the manufacturer the protection provided by the equipment may be impaired Do not use the controller to directly command motors valves or other actuators not equipped with safeguards To do so can be potentially harmful to persons or equipment in the event of a fault to the controller An independent and redundant temperature limit indicator with alarm outputs is strongly recommended CAUTION Risk of Danger Read complete instructions prior to installation and operation of the unit A CompactFlash is a registered trademark of CompactFlash Association WARNING EXPLOSION HAZARD SUBSTITUTION OF COMPONENTS MAY IMPAIR SUITABILITY FOR CLASS DIVISION 2 THIS EQUIPMENT IS SUITABLE FOR USE IN CLASS 1 DIVISION 2 GROUPS A B C D OR NON HAZARDOUS LOCATIONS ONLY LP0832X Effective 01 1
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9. ears at 25 C A Battery Low system variable is available so that the programmer can choose specific action s to occur when the battery voltage drops below its nominal voltage This unit is NOT field serviceable All work must be done by a qualified technician 6 ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS Operating Temperature Range 0 to 50 C Storage Temperature Range 30 to 70 C Operating and Storage Humidity 80 max relative humidity non condensing from 0 to 50 C Vibration According to IEC 68 2 6 Operational 5 to 150 Hz in X Y Z direction for 1 5 hours 2 g s Shock According to IEC 68 2 27 Operational 30 g s 11 msec in 3 directions Altitude Up to 2000 meters 7 CONSTRUCTION Case body is high impact plastic and stainless steel For indoor use only Installation Category II Pollution Degree 2 8 POWER CONNECTION Removable wire clamp screw terminal block Wire Gage Capacity 24 AWG to 12 AWG Torque 4 45 to 5 34 in lb 0 5 to 0 6 N m 9 MOUNTING Snaps onto standard DIN style top hat T profile mounting rails according to EN50022 35 x 7 5 and 35 x 15 10 CERTIFICATIONS AND COMPLIANCES SAFETY UL Listed File 222870 UL508 CSA 22 2 No 14 M05 and File E245458 ANSI SA 12 12 01 2007 CSA 22 2 213 M1987 LISTED by Und Lab Inc to U S and Canadian safety standards IEC 61010 1 EN 61010 1 Safety requirements for electrical equipment for measurement control and laboratory use Part 1 ELECTROMAGNETIC COMPATI
10. er cable run is used a heavier gage wire should be used The routing of the cable should be kept away from large contactors inverters and other devices which may generate significant electrical noise A power supply with an NEC Class 2 or Limited Power Source LPS and SELV rating is to be used This type of power supply provides isolation to accessible circuits from hazardous voltage levels generated by a mains power supply due to single faults SELV is an acronym for safety extra low voltage Safety extra low voltage circuits shall exhibit voltages safe to touch both under normal operating conditions and after a single fault such as a breakdown of a layer of basic insulation or after the failure of a single component has occurred 4 Never run Signal or Control cables in the same conduit or raceway with AC power lines conductors feeding motors solenoids SCR controls and heaters etc The cables should be run through metal conduit that is properly grounded This is especially useful in applications where cable runs are long and portable two way radios are used in close proximity or if the installation is near a commercial radio transmitter Also Signal or Control cables within an enclosure should be routed as far away as possible from contactors control relays transformers and other noisy components 5 Long cable runs are more susceptible to EMI pickup than short cable runs Therefore keep cable runs as short as possible
11. es with the Fieldbus Gateway s CompactFlash socket Cards are available at most computer and office supply retailers The CompactFlash can be used for optional database storage only CompactFlash Insert Top Side Towards Left Note Do not remove or insert the CompactFlash card while power is applied Information stored on a CompactFlash card can be read by a card reader attached to a PC This information is stored in IBM Windows PC compatible FAT16 file format NOTE For reliable operation of this and other B amp B Electronics products one of the following brands of CompactFlash card must be used SMART Modular Silicon Systems SimpleTech SanDisk Not all of the above manufacturers offer CompactFlash cards recognized to UL standards which may be required for your application EMC INSTALLATION GUIDELINES Although B amp B Electronics Products are designed with a high degree of immunity to Electromagnetic Interference EMI proper installation and wiring methods must be followed to ensure compatibility in each application The type of the electrical noise source or coupling method into a unit may be different for various installations Cable length routing and shield termination are very important and can mean the difference between a successful or troublesome installation Listed are some EMI guidelines for a successful installation in an industrial environment 1 To reduce the chance of noise spikes e
12. nfigured to act as either RS422 RS485 RS422 485 4 WIRE RS485 2 WIRE CONNECTIONS CONNECTIONS TxB TxB Eo TxA TxA GND a a Se hez RxB RX 3 130K 15 Note B amp B devices connect to A B to DH485 COMMUNICATIONS The Fieldbus Gateway s RS422 485 COMMS port can also be used for Allen Bradley DH485 communications WARNING DO NOT use a standard DH485 cable to connect this port to Allen Bradley equipment A cable and wiring diagram are available from B amp B LEDS USER COMMUNICATION PORTS TX RX LEDS STS STATUS LED fe won The green Status LED provides information regarding the state of the GREEN Fieldbus Gateway This includes indication of the various stages of the start up eo ng Note LEDs are not available on the Programming Port RS232 PG routine power up and any errors that may occur Startup Routine INDICATION Fieldbus Gateway is currently running the boot loader ETHERNET LEDS and or being flash upgraded by the software Rapidly Flashing LED INDICATION Steady Fieldbus Gateway is operating properly YELLOW Solid Link E
13. ntering the unit via the power lines connections should be made to a clean source Connecting to circuits that also power loads such as contactors relays motors solenoids etc should be avoided 2 The unit should be mounted in a metal enclosure which is properly connected to protective earth 3 Use shielded screened cables for all Signal and Control inputs The shield screen pigtail connection should be made as short as possible The connection point for the shield depends somewhat upon the application Listed below are the recommended methods of connecting the shield in order of their effectiveness a Connect the shield to earth ground protective earth at one end where the unit is mounted b Connect the shield to earth ground at both ends of the cable usually when the noise source frequency is over 1 MHz c Connect the shield to common of the Fieldbus Gateway and leave the other end of the shield unconnected and insulated from earth ground POWER SUPPLY REQUIREMENTS It is very important that the power supply is mounted correctly if the unit is to operate reliably Please take care to observe the following points The power supply must be mounted close to the unit with usually not more than 6 feet 1 8 m of cable between the supply and the Fieldbus Gateway Ideally the shortest length possible should be used The wire used to connect the Fieldbus Gateway s power supply should be at least 22 gage wire If a long
14. stablished YELLOW Flashing Network Activity CF COMPACTFLASH LED GREEN 10 BASE T Communications INDICATION AMBER 100 BASE TX Communications Off No CompactFlash Card is present Steady Valid CompactFlash card is present Flashing Rapidly CompactFlash card is being checked Unit is writing to the CompactFlash either Flickering because it is storing data or because the PC connected via the USB port has locked the drive 1 Flashing Slowly Incorrectly formatted CompactFlash card present 1 Do not turn off power to the unit while this light is flickering The unit writes data in two minute intervals Later Microsoft operating systems will not lock the drive unless they need to write data Windows 98 may lock the drive any time it is mounted thereby interfering with logging Refer to Mounting the CompactFlash in the Fieldbus Gateway Manager User Manual ORDERING INFORMATION Fieldbus Gateway VEG Fieldbus Gateway with multiple protocol converter Comms Ethernet VFG1000 and expansion slot RS 232 Programming Cable 1500 Communications USB Cable USBAMBM 6F Cables 10 feet Communications Cables 1 CBLxxxxx 1 Visit www bb elec com for a list of communication drivers and cables CANopen option card for Fieldbus Gateway VFG9000 CAN Accessories VFG9 2 International Office 707 Dayton Road PO Box 1040 Ottawa 1 61350 USA 815 433 5100 Fax 815 433 5104 orders
15. tures and drivers are posted on the website as they become available By configuring the Fieldbus Gateway using the latest version of the software you are assured that your unit has the most up to date feature set The software can configure the Fieldbus Gateway through the RS232 PG port USB PG port Ethernet or CompactFlash The USB PG port is connected using a standard USB cable with a Type B connector The driver needed to use the USB port will be installed with the software The RS232 PG port uses a programming cable made by B amp B to connect to the DB9 COM port of your computer If making your own cable refer to the Fieldbus Gateway Port Pin Outs for wiring information The CompactFlash can be used to program a Fieldbus Gateway by placing a configuration file and firmware on the CompactFlash card The card is then inserted into the target Fieldbus Gateway and powered CABLES AND DRIVERS B amp B has a wide range of cables and drivers for use with many different communication types A list of these drivers and cables along with pin outs is available from B amp B s website If making your own cable refer to the Fieldbus Gateway Port Pin Outs for wiring information USB DATA TRANSFERS FROM THE COMPACTFLASH CARD WARNING DO NOT CONNECT OR DISCONNECT CABLES WHILE POWER IS APPLIED UNLESS AREA IS KNOWN TO BE NON HAZARDOUS USB PORT IS FOR SYSTEM SET UP AND DIAGNOSTICS AND IS NOT INTENDED FOR PERMANENT CONNECTION
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