Re: [foxboro] RE : Communication problem b/w FBM231 & AB PLC
- From: "Imran Waheed Butt" <butt.imran@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: foxboro@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Tue, 18 Sep 2007 08:40:52 +0500
Dear All,
There is only one AB PLC 05/40 which is connected through CAM to IA Series
V8.2 my means of FBM231 (RS232) now the communication link is established
and also we get the proper point numbers from the project documentation of
PLC, but when we put that point number to BIN or RIN block there is cyclic
error that communication fail and that cycle depends on the period of that
BIN or RIN block. So, result is that communication is still not happen b/w
PLC and I/A.
Our Settings are as,
.XML File
Mode: RS232
Baud Rate: 9600
Parity: None
Stop Bits: 1
DataBits: 8
Driver: DHPlus/CRC
and DIP Switch settings at CAM is Sequence as per FDSI Driver AB
DH+ Protocol User's Guide (DI700BD Rev C Page 22)
01 01111 00 000 010 11 0111 10
and we configure the ECB202 for FBM231 and ECB201 for Port.
ECB202:
Name: PLC00A
DEV_ID: PLC00A
HWTYPE: 231
SWTYPE: 231
PORTEX: 1
FILEID: DH_PORT.XML
SFILEID: ABDRIVER.ZIPH
ECB201
NAME: PLC001
DEV_ID: PLC001
HWTYPE: 231
SWTYPE: 231
PARENT: PLC00A
DVNAME: MA=2;BA=2
DVOPTS: CAM
PORTNO: 1
AND in DCI blocks we configure the IOM_ID: PLC001.
we also configure the DIP switches at TCA of FBM231 as
A2,A4,A6,A8,B4,B8,C1 ARE closed and reamining are open.
we also tried other DIP switch settings too.
Does any one know where is error in the configuration
Thanks and Best Regards,
Imran Butt,
System Engineer.
On 9/17/07, Doucet, Terrence <tdoucet@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> Imran,
>
> The AB Gateway (or Integrator30) limiting resource is usually the RS232
> baud rate, likely 19, 200. Each serial communication consists of overhead
> (addresses, security check, etc) that do not provide information about your
> process and data (your process good stuff) that all must be part of the
> 19,200 baud. You need to try and minimize the overhead by reading (or
> writing) contiguous bytes of PLC data.
>
> Most users get the PLC logic to move the various pieces of information in
> the PLC into contiguous data areas in the PLC and then the Foxboro
> Integrators read that contiguous data with the largest read that is
> possible.
>
> If you just read your input data directly, most of your 19,200 baud would
> be overhead. It takes a little work to map the data in and then read it out
> on the Foxboro side but it is well worth the effort. At 19,200 baud you can
> usually read about 350 bytes per second of your data but there are a lot of
> other factors (like the number of PLC's on your DH+ network) that could
> lower this 350 bytes per second. Also you need to keep writes from the
> Foxboro to the PLC to low numbers per second.
>
>
> ________________________________
>
> De: foxboro-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx de la part de Miller, Jeff
> Date: ven. 2007-09-14 18:44
> Ã?: foxboro@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Objet : Re: [foxboro] Communication problem b/w FBM231 & AB PLC
>
>
>
> Imran,
>
> The B3 file is located in the PLC5. You have to configure the file and
> set the number of words that you will need to transfer the data. We get
> the data into the B3 table by using the ladder logic to write the input
> or output to the B3 bit. Example 4.8:O goes to B3:1.1 etc. I believe
> you could also use a data transfer block to send several words at one
> time from the input or output file to the B3 file. =20
>
>
> JAM
>
> Our system is currently using AB KF2 converters to go from DH+ to RS-232
> and a Comm 15 module.
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: foxboro-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:foxboro-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]
> On Behalf Of Imran Waheed Butt
> Sent: Thursday, September 13, 2007 10:12 AM
> To: foxboro@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: Re: [foxboro] Communication problem b/w FBM231 & AB PLC
>
> Dear All,
> The communication issue is resolved by changing the DIP switch settings
> of
> CAM and by putting the correct CAM address in ECB 201.
>
> But the point numbers are we cant translate to the format of BIN or RIN
> blocks we don't understand the format Like B3:4/6 the file B3 what and
> where
> is this file and how to translate the 4.8:0 to above format.
> you can see the details in at the end of this e-mail.
>
> Previously AIN, AOUT, CIN and COUT blocks are in the database of DI15
> which
> communicate with PLC, and now these blocks we can't use with FBM231 to
> communicate with PLC so, we create RIN, ROUT, BIN and BOUT blocks and
> connect the out put of these blocks to the input of AIN and CIN and
> output
> of COUT and AOUT to input of BOUT and ROUT.
> Now problem is that the previous addressing of PNT parameter of CIN is
> and
> COUT are like 4.12:0 and 16.15:0 and for AIN and AOUT have like 126:0 at
> their PNT parameter. Kindly guide me how to translate the above format
> to
> PNT parameter to the format of BIN,BOUT, RIN and ROUT.
> We copy the same PNT no. to the PNT of BIN, BOUT, RIN, ROUT's PNT but
> when
> loaded to FCP it gives error W65.
>
> If and one experience the same issue kindly guide me
>
>
> On 9/13/07, Kevin Fitzgerrell < fitzgerrell@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> >
> > Imran,
> >
> > You need to know which CAM you have. There will be an AB part number
> > on the device your serial cable from the Foxboro switch block plugs in
> > to. What is it?
> >
> > Regards,
> >
> > Kevin FitzGerrell
> >
> > On 9/12/07, Imran Waheed Butt <butt.imran@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> > > Dear Scott,
> > > I have that document and I followed that and switch setting which
> you
> > > provide does not work and we don't know the modem numebr but the
> modem
> > is
> > > also of AB and AB PLC is PLC 5/40 and it is connect to CAM or Modem
> by
> > DH+,
> > >
> > > and we configured the .XML file as
> > >
> > > Port 1
> > > Mode=3D RS-232
> > > Baud Rete=3D9600
> > > Parity=3D none
> > > stop bits=3D1
> > > databits=3D8
> > > driver=3DDHPlus/CRC
> > >
> > > Kindly guide me.
> > >
> > > Thanks and Rgds
> > > Imran Butt.
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
> >
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>
> Dear All,
>
> Our customer is upgrading the I/A version form V4.3 Unix to V8.2 on XP
> and
> previous system has CP30FT communicating with 100 series FBMs and FBCs
> and
> quantity 3 DI15 gateways communicating with Allen Bradley PLC through
> CAM or
> Modem which is provided by Allen Bradley.
>
> The CP30FT is upgraded to FCP270FT and 100 series FBM and FBC are remain
> same.
>
> The 3 no. DI15 are replaced by and other FCP270FT with FBM231 (FT).
>
> I am at the commissioning/installation of the system and facing
> following
> problems,
>
> 1. FBM231 is not communicating with AB PLC through CAM or Modem as
> we
> translate the same DIP switch setting which is on the P0970VN (DI15
> configuration selection switch) to the FBM231 TA, the switch settings
> are
> as,
> DI15>>> SW1-1,2,3,4,7,8 & SW2-1,3,4,6,8 are closed and
> remaining are open
> we translate them form documents B0193RL-Rev H page 49-50 and form
> B0700AH Rev E page 62-63 and translated switch setting are as,
> FBM231 TA>>> A-2,4,6,8 & B-4,8 & C-1 are close and
> remaining are open.
> But it is not communicating with PLC.
> 2. The cable part number which is connecting PLC to Gateway is
> P0970WY-C and we are using the same cable.
> 3. Previously AIN, AOUT, CIN and COUT blocks are in the database of
> DI15 which communicate with PLC, and now these blocks we can't use
> with
> FBM231 to communicate with PLC so, we create RIN, ROUT, BIN and BOUT
> blocks
> and connect the out put of these blocks to the input of AIN and CIN
> and
> output of COUT and AOUT to input of BOUT and ROUT.
> Now problem is that the previous addressing of PNT parameter of CIN
> is
> and COUT are like 4.12:0 and 16.15:0 and for AIN and AOUT have like
> 126:0 at their PNT parameter. Kindly guide me how to translate the
> above
> format to PNT parameter to the format of BIN,BOUT, RIN and ROUT.
> We copy the same PNT no. to the PNT of BIN, BOUT, RIN, ROUT's PNT but
> when loaded to FCP it gives error W65.
>
> Kindly all the experts provide me solution of above issues.
>
>
>
> Thanks and Best Regards,
>
> Imran Butt,
>
> System Engineer,
>
> Manstock.
>
>
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