Prosoft-technology CLX-APACS User Manual

QTS-CLX-APACS APACS® IOBUS Module User Manual

Page 4 QTS-CLX-APACS March 2015 Installation Prevent Electrostatic Discharge The module is sensitive to electrostatic discharge. WARNING! ATTE

QTS-CLX-APACS Page 5 You can install multiple QTS-CLX-APACS modules in the same chassis. Insert the Module in the Chassis The ControlLogix module i

Page 6 QTS-CLX-APACS March 2015 Figure 2 Inserting the Module Replacing a Module If you are replacing an existing module with an identical one, a

QTS-CLX-APACS Page 7 Cabling and Termination WARNING! Connecting the module disrupts bus traffic! Connect the module at a time when it is safe to do

Page 8 QTS-CLX-APACS March 2015 Configuring the Module in RSLogix 5000 You configure the module in RSLogix 5000 to set how much scheduled data to

QTS-CLX-APACS Page 9 2. Place another ENBT on the Ethernet under the first ENBT. Disable keying, set the Rack Connection to None,

Page 10 QTS-CLX-APACS March 2015 3. Place generic 1756-MODULEs in slots 0 to 9, as required. The configuration programs assign IO

QTS-CLX-APACS Page 11 Click OK Connection for REAL data Set the Comm Format to Data – REAL Set the Connection Parameters as shown. T

Page 12 QTS-CLX-APACS March 2015 Connection for Diagnostic Data Diagnostics are always mapped to connection 9. Connection 9 is not required but w

QTS-CLX-APACS Page 13 For example, you can use a longer RPI for the diagnostic data in connection 9, for example 500 milliseconds, since diagnostics

Page ii QTS-CLX-APACS March 2015 Because of the variety of uses for the products described in this publication, those responsible for the applica

Page 14 QTS-CLX-APACS March 2015 RSLinx When you right click on the module in RSLinx and select Properties, RSLinx displays the following: Parame

QTS-CLX-APACS Page 15 Monitor Mode Operation The following is a short summary of the steps typically followed. Refer to the appropriate manual sect

Page 16 QTS-CLX-APACS March 2015 Exporting a 4-mation database file The monitor configuration program uses a database file exported from the Sieme

QTS-CLX-APACS Page 17 Double click on each module and confirm that the channel types for that module are all present and correct.

Page 18 QTS-CLX-APACS March 2015 What gets mapped I/O Data APACS IOBUS discrete inputs and outputs are mapped to the input data o

QTS-CLX-APACS Page 19 Alias Name Offset Description StatBusANoiseErr 2 Bad packets, network noise StatFrameErr 3 Bad packets, framing errors S

Page 20 QTS-CLX-APACS March 2015 The QTS-CLX-APACS Module Properties dialog appears. Enter the Module Name. It can be up to 15 characters long.

QTS-CLX-APACS Page 21 TIP Use the same name that you assign the second ENBT module associated with the QTS-CLX-APACS in RSLogix 5000 to make it eas

Page 22 QTS-CLX-APACS March 2015 Configuring the QTS-CLX-APACS Module in RSLogix 5000. Follow the procedure on page 8 to configure the QTS-CLX-A

QTS-CLX-APACS Page 23 Enter the RSLinx Path Specifier to set the location of the module. This will be the name of the second ENBT module associate

Page 24 QTS-CLX-APACS March 2015 In this example, the module is in rack 1slot 6. The alias is for an analog input from channel 2 on the module, w

QTS-CLX-APACS Page 25 Using Monitor Mode for Migration You can use monitor mode on the QTS-CLX-APACS to migrate existing APACS applications to Contr

Page 26 QTS-CLX-APACS March 2015 and the corresponding alias in master mode ALIAS,"","APACS_AO_R01S06C01","APACS_AO_R01S0

QTS-CLX-APACS Page 27 Master Mode Operation WARNING! Never connect the APACS in master mode to the network while the ACM is controlling I/O. It tr

Page 28 QTS-CLX-APACS March 2015 ClxApacsMasCfg Software The QTS-CLX-APACS module is supplied with a Windows configuration tool, ClxApacsMasCfg.ex

QTS-CLX-APACS Page 29 Double click on each module and confirm that the channel types for that module are all present and correct.

Page 30 QTS-CLX-APACS March 2015 Assigning ControlLogix addresses Select Tools/Auto-allocate CLX Addressing to map the APACS IOBUS data to Control

QTS-CLX-APACS Page 31 Diagnostic Counters QTS-CLX-APACS diagnostic counters are integers and are mapped to ControlLogix input data of type INT on co

Page 32 QTS-CLX-APACS March 2015 TIP If the ControlLogix loses communication with the QTS-CLX-APACS, it sets the first four bytes of connection 0

QTS-CLX-APACS Page 33 Enter the Module Name. It can be up to 15 characters long. It should follow the rules for naming ControlLogix aliases; it s

QTS-CLX-APACS MODULE OVERVIEW 1 Part Number 2 Module Features 2 Power Requirements 3 Other Requirements 3 Package Contents 3 INSTALLATION 4

Page 34 QTS-CLX-APACS March 2015 If the ControlLogix processor with the connection to the QTS-CLX-APACS is in run mode when you download, the fo

QTS-CLX-APACS Page 35 The QTS-CLX-APACS Module Properties dialog box appears. It shows the required connections and the minimum connection sizes.

Page 36 QTS-CLX-APACS March 2015 Enter the RSLinx Path Specifier to set the location of the module. This will be the name of the second ENBT modu

QTS-CLX-APACS Page 37 In this example, the alias is for an analog output on channel 1 of the module in rack 1 slot 6, which is mapped to ControlLogi

Page 38 QTS-CLX-APACS March 2015 Accessing Data Required Connections In master mode, the QTS-CLX-APACS does not begin scanning the I/O bus until

QTS-CLX-APACS Page 39 In monitor mode, the bits do not update and are always 0. Aliases to the bits are provided by the configuration tool for comp

Page 40 QTS-CLX-APACS March 2015 Troubleshooting ControlLogix Module LEDs The module has three status LEDs to indicate the state of internal opera

QTS-CLX-APACS Page 41 OK LED – Module Health The OK LED indicates module health. A red LED indicates that module startup diagnostics have failed or

Page 42 QTS-CLX-APACS March 2015 If the module has no configuration, it refuses connection requests from the ControlLogix processor and returns a

QTS-CLX-APACS Page 43 for the bit associated with the module in rack 1 slot 4. Use the aliases to access the status bits. TIP If the ControlLogix lo

QTS-CLX-APACS Page iii Saving a Configuration File 21 Uploading and Downloading Configurations 21 Configuring the QTS-CLX-APACS Module in RSLogix

Page 44 QTS-CLX-APACS March 2015 Updating the Firmware The module firmware is updated using either of the two configuration programs. Copy the new

QTS-CLX-APACS Page 45 Specifications QTS-CLX-APACS ControlLogix Module Parameter Specification Module Location ControlLogix chassis Function Co

Page 46 QTS-CLX-APACS March 2015 Support How to Contact Us: Sales and Support Sales and Technical Support for this product are provided by ProSof

QTS-CLX-APACS Page 47 Warranty Quest Technical Solutions warrants its products to be free from defects in workmanship or material under normal use a

Page iv QTS-CLX-APACS March 2015 Program/Run 38 Diagnostic Data 38 TROUBLESHOOTING 40 ControlLogix Module LEDs 40 NET LED – IOBUS Status 40 C

QTS-CLX-APACS Module Overview The QTS-CLX-APACS connects a ControlLogix controller to an APACS® IOBUS network. Use the QTS-CLX-APACS

Page 2 QTS-CLX-APACS March 2015 Each I/O connection supports: • scheduled input data, 496 SINTs or 124 REALs • scheduled output data, 496 SINTs

QTS-CLX-APACS Page 3 Watchdog and Jabber Inhibit A watchdog timer is implemented in the module’s hardware. If the firmware does not kick the watchdo