Advantech AMAX-5070 User manual

User Manual
AMAX-5070
Modbus/TCP Communication
Coupler

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Safety Instructions
1. Install the system only in area with restricted access.
2. Read these safety instructions carefully.
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to avoid damage from transient overvoltage.
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–The power cord or plug is damaged.
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manual.
–The equipment has been dropped and damaged.
–The equipment shows obvious signs of breakage.
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nents. The equipment should be kept in a controlled environment.
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with the same or equivalent type as recommended by the manufacturer. Discard
used batteries according to the manufacturer’s instructions.
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Contents
Chapter 1 Introduction..........................................1
1.1 Introduction ............................................................................................... 2
1.2 Hardware System Diagram ....................................................................... 2
Figure 1.1 AMAX-5070 Hardware System Diagram .................... 2
Figure 1.2 AMAX-5070 Cable Redundancy Hardware System Di-
agram in Tree Topology ............................................. 3
Figure 1.3 AMAX-5070 Cable Redundancy Hardware System Di-
agram in Ring Topology ............................................. 4
1.2.1 Power Application and Consumption ............................................ 5
Figure 1.4 Power Module Application Diagram ........................... 5
Table 1.1: Coupler and Power Module Rated Voltage and Mac
Current........................................................................ 5
Table 1.2: SubDevice Power Consumption................................. 5
1.2.2 Hardware Installation and information .......................................... 5
1.2.3 AMAX-5070 Support SubDevices List .......................................... 5
Chapter 2 AMAX-5070 Modbus/TCP Coupler with
ID Switch7
2.1 AMAX-5070 Specification ......................................................................... 8
Figure 2.1 AMAX-5070 Module ................................................... 8
2.1.1 General ......................................................................................... 9
2.1.2 Power Input................................................................................... 9
2.1.3 Modbus/TCP Coupler ................................................................... 9
2.1.4 Environment.................................................................................. 9
2.1.5 Reliability Test............................................................................... 9
2.2 LED Indicator .......................................................................................... 10
Figure 2.2 AMAX-5070 Module LED Indicator........................... 10
Table 2.1: AMAX-5070 Module LED Indicator........................... 10
2.3 ID Switch................................................................................................. 11
Figure 2.3 AMAX-5070 ID Switch .............................................. 11
Table 2.2: AMAX-5070 ID Switch .............................................. 11
2.4 Pin Definition........................................................................................... 12
Figure 2.4 AMAX-5070 Module Front View ............................... 12
Figure 2.5 AMAX-5070 Module Side View ................................ 12
Table 2.3: Upper 4-Pin Connector............................................. 13
Table 2.4: Lower 2 LAN Port ..................................................... 13
2.5 Application Wiring ................................................................................... 13
Figure 2.6 Wiring for AMAX-5070 Power Input.......................... 13
2.6 Dimensions ............................................................................................. 14
Figure 2.7 AMAX-5070 Dimensions .......................................... 14
2.7 AMAX-5070 Object Dictionary ................................................................ 14
Table 2.5: Input Data (4x9901 - 4x9913)................................... 14
Chapter 3 System Configuration .......................17
3.1 Connect and Search Modules................................................................. 18
3.1.1 Searching for the Coupler ........................................................... 18
Figure 3.1 Searching for AMAX-5070........................................ 18
Figure 3.2 : AMAX-5070 in Different Network............................ 19
3.1.2 Searching for the EtherCAT SubDevice ..................................... 20
Figure 3.3 : The Subdevice Condition and Topology................. 20

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Figure 3.4 Group ID Conflict...................................................... 21
3.2 Module Information ................................................................................. 21
Figure 3.5 Coupler Configuration Page ..................................... 21
Figure 3.6 Different Subnet Mask Error..................................... 22
Figure 3.7 Re-setting the AMAX-5070 IP Address .................... 23
Figure 3.8 Coupler Configuration in Different Internet Segment 23
3.2.1 Main Node Information page (Coupler) ...................................... 24
Figure 3.9 Coupler Information Page ........................................ 24
3.2.2 Subordinate Node Information page (SubDevice) ...................... 24
Figure 3.10SubDevice Information Page.................................... 24
3.2.3 SubDevice Support List .............................................................. 25
Figure 3.11Support SubDevice List............................................ 25
3.3 Module Setting ........................................................................................ 25
3.3.1 Network Configuration ................................................................ 25
Figure 3.12Network Configuration Page .................................... 25
3.3.2 AMAX-5070 Switch ID ................................................................ 26
Figure 3.13AMAX-5070 Switch ID.............................................. 26
3.3.3 Rescan the SubDevice and Topology ........................................ 26
Figure 3.14Rescan Function ...................................................... 26
Figure 3.15Time out ................................................................... 27
3.3.4 Restart the OS of the AMAX-5070.............................................. 27
Figure 3.16Restart the System................................................... 27
3.3.5 Cable Redundancy Configuration............................................... 28
Figure 3.17Cable Redundancy Setting....................................... 28
Figure 3.18Cable Redundancy Notification for Wiring................ 28
Figure 3.19Cable Redundancy Notification for Estimated Reset
Time ......................................................................... 29
3.3.6 Obtaining the Topology Status ................................................... 29
Figure 3.20Topology Status ....................................................... 30
3.4 Modbus Address Setting......................................................................... 31
Figure 3.21AMAX-5070 Modbus Client Address and Rotary Switch
31
Table 3.1: AMAX-5074 Group ID and Modbus Client Device ID31
Figure 3.22System Topology with Group ID and Device ID ....... 32
Figure 3.23Modbus Address in Different Group ID and User Mode
32
3.4.1 Modbus Addresses for Connected Modules (Fixed Mode)......... 33
Figure 3.24Modbus Address Setting Page................................. 33
Figure 3.25Modbus Address ...................................................... 33
3.4.2 Export the List of Modbus TCP Addresses for All Modules ........ 34
Figure 3.26Export the ModBus TCP Address in Fixed Mode..... 34
Figure 3.27Modbus TCP Addresses and Modules List in CSV File
(Fixed Mode) ............................................................ 34
3.4.3 Modbus Addresses for Connected Modules (Flexible Mode) ..... 35
Figure 3.28Flexible Mode ........................................................... 35
Figure 3.29Modbus Coil Status and Holding Register................ 36
Figure 3.30Flexible Mode Mapping Topology Status ................. 36
Figure 3.31Check the Unmatched SubDevices.......................... 37
3.4.4 Export the List of Modbus TCP Addresses for All Modules (Flexible
Mode).......................................................................................... 37
Figure 3.32Export the ModBus TCP Address in Flexible Mode . 37
Figure 3.33Modbus TCP Addresses and Modules List in CSV File
(Flexible Mode)......................................................... 38
3.4.5 Identify the Modules of Abnormal Communication ..................... 38
Figure 3.34Mark Communication Status .................................... 38
Figure 3.35Mark Communication Status when Module disconnec-
tion............................................................................ 39
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4.1 Coupler and SubDevice Configuration.................................................... 42
4.1.1 Device Categories....................................................................... 42
Figure 4.1 Device Categories .................................................... 42
Figure 4.2 Coupler or Coordinator Module Information ............. 43
Figure 4.3 SubDevice Information ............................................. 43
Figure 4.4 Unknown Module Information................................... 44
4.1.2 Storing and Loading Configurations............................................ 44
Figure 4.5 Save and Load Configuration ................................... 44
Figure 4.6 DI/DO Configuration ................................................. 45
Figure 4.7 Example of Not Supported SubDevice UI ................ 45
4.1.3 Locate SubDevices ..................................................................... 46
Figure 4.8 Locating SubDevice Function................................... 46
Figure 4.9 SubDevice without LED Locate Function ................. 46
4.2 Obtain and Configure Coupler and SubDevice ....................................... 47
4.2.1 Obtain Power SubDevices Status............................................... 47
Figure 4.10Power Status ............................................................ 47
Figure 4.11Power Status and Modbus Address Information ...... 47
4.2.2 Analogue Input SubDevices........................................................ 48
Figure 4.12Analogue Input Status .............................................. 48
Figure 4.13Analogue Input Value and Modbus Address Informa-
tion............................................................................ 49
Figure 4.14Expand the Tree and Change the AMAX-5018 Range
49
Figure 4.15Apply the Change for All Channels of This SubDevice
50
4.2.3 Analogue Output SubDevices..................................................... 50
Figure 4.16Analogue Output Status ........................................... 50
Figure 4.17Analogue Output Value and Modbus Address Informa-
tion............................................................................ 51
Figure 4.18 Expand the Tree and Change the AMAX-5024 Range
51
4.2.4 Digital Input SubDevices............................................................. 52
Figure 4.19Digital Input Status ................................................... 52
Figure 4.20Digital Input Value and Modbus Address Information ..
52
Figure 4.21Enable AMAX-5060 Digital Filter .............................. 53
4.2.5 Digital Output SubDevices .......................................................... 54
Figure 4.22Digital Output Status................................................. 54
Figure 4.23Digital Output Value and Modbus Address Information
54
Figure 4.24Change AMAX-5060 Digital Output Status............... 55
Figure 4.25Configure AMAX-5060 Safety Value ........................ 56
Figure 4.26AMAX-5060 Safety Setting....................................... 56
4.2.6 Counter/Encoder SubDevices..................................................... 57
Figure 4.27Counter and Encoder Status .................................... 57
Figure 4.28Counter/Encoder and Modbus Address Information 57
Figure 4.29Change AMAX-5080 CNT Mode .............................. 58
Figure 4.30Enable the Latch Counter......................................... 59
Chapter 5 Utility Management Tool ...................61
5.1 Favorite Group Function ......................................................................... 62
Figure 5.1 Add New Favorite Group .......................................... 62
Figure 5.2 Create New Group.................................................... 62
Figure 5.3 Add New Device for Favorite Group......................... 62
Figure 5.4 Configure the Ethernet Device ................................. 63
Figure 5.5 New Device Has Been Added Under Newgroup ...... 64

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Figure 5.6 Connect Status is GOOD ......................................... 64
Figure 5.7 Connect Status is CorrespondingFail....................... 65
Figure 5.8 Configure the Modules in Favorite Group ................ 65
5.2 Terminal for Command Testing Function................................................ 66
Figure 5.9 Entire the Terminal for Command Testing ............... 66
Figure 5.10Connect to AMAX-5070 via Terminal for Command
Testing...................................................................... 67
Figure 5.11Modbus Information in Terminal for Command Testing
67
Figure 5.12ASCII command in Terminal for Command Testing. 68

Chapter 1
1Introduction

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1.1 Introduction
In order to enhance the experience of AMAX-5070, please download the below man-
ual and software from Advantech office website:
AMAX-5000 Series I/O Modules User Manual
Advantech I/O Module Utility
This manual will only introduce AMAX-5070 Modbus/TCP Coupler. To know more
about the AMAX-5000 series I/O modules, please download AMAX-5000 Series I/O
user manual from our official website.
1.2 Hardware System Diagram
For the example demonstration showing how to use AMAX-5070, the system hard-
ware architecture can be shown as Figure 1.1. LAN port 1 and 2 can be connected by
MainDevice(MDevice) via Modbus/TCP but also LAN port 2 provide cable redun-
dancy via EtherCAT. The cable redundancy system diagram in tree topology please
refer to the Figure 1.2 and the ring topology refer to the Figure 1.3.
Figure 1.1 AMAX-5070 Hardware System Diagram

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Figure 1.2 AMAX-5070 Cable Redundancy Hardware System Diagram in Tree
Topology

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Figure 1.3 AMAX-5070 Cable Redundancy Hardware System Diagram in Ring
Topology

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Chapter 1 Introduction
1.2.1 Power Application and Consumption
The AMAX-5070 provide maximum 2A current for the following SubDevices. Insert-
ing AMAX-5001 between I/O modules if user demand to apply more SubDevices
(Figure 1.4). For the power modules and SubDevices power consumption please
refer to the Table 1.1 and Table 1.2.
Figure 1.4 Power Module Application Diagram
[1]: For each module's precious power consumption, please refer to the AMAX-5000
Series I/O User Manual.
1.2.2 Hardware Installation and information
For the AMAX-5070 and AMAX-5000 Series I/O modules' Hardware permissible
installation positions, Wiring, Cable Length, Cable Selection, RJ45 Selection, and
Electromagnetic Protection. Please refer to the AMAX-5000 Series User Manual.
1.2.3 AMAX-5070 Support SubDevices List
The supporting SubDevices for AMAX-5070, please download Advantech I/O Module
Utility from AMAX-5070 website and following this chapter Subordinate Node Infor-
mation page (SubDevice).
Table 1.1: Coupler and Power Module Rated Voltage and Mac Current
Module Name Rated Voltage (VDC) Maximum Current (A)
AMAX-5001 24 (±20%) 2
AMAX-5070 24 (±20%) 2
AMAX-5074 24 (±20%) 2
Table 1.2: SubDevice Power Consumption
Module Name Power Consumption (W)
AMAX-5079 N/A
Other AMAX-5000 Series SubDevices Approx. 3[1]

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Chapter 2
2AMAX-5070 Modbus/
TCP Coupler with ID
Switch

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2.1 AMAX-5070 Specification
AMAX-5070 is a coupler for AMAX-5000 slice IO system. It is a compact and flexible
Modbus/TCP IO System. AMAX-5000 series IO modules have some common design
features to help customers shorter their engineering time. This includes push-in wir-
ing terminal / front LED for diagnosis / slide-in installation on DIN rail as well as a bus
power monitoring mechanism.
Figure 2.1 AMAX-5070 Module

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Chapter 2 AMAX-5070 Modbus/TCP Coupler with ID Switch
2.1.1 General
Certification: CE, FCC class A
Connector: Pluggable 4P push-in terminal (#24~16 AWG) and 2x RJ45
Module Enclosure: Polycarbonate + Aluminum Alloy
Protocol: Modbus TCP
Transmission Rate: 100Mbps
LED Indicator: PWR, RUN, Power Diagnosis LED
Weight: Approx. 190g
2.1.2 Power Input
Rated Voltage: 24VDC (±20%)
Dual Power Input: Supported
Max Current on Bus: 2A
Diagnosis Function:
–Over/under voltage for input 1&2
–Over current output on bus
2.1.3 Modbus/TCP Coupler
Function: Coupling AMAX-5000 EtherCAT IO Module to Modbus/TCP network
Cable: Ethernet/EtherCAT cable (min. Cat. 5), shielded
Distance between stations: Max. 100 m (100BASE-TX)
Interface: 2 x RJ45,
–LAN1: Modbus/TCP,
–LAN2: Modbus/TCP (default) or EtherCAT Cable Redundancy
TCP Connection No.: 16
Response Time: 5ms
IO Configuration: Advantech I/O Module Utility
Maximum IO Modules: 256 (excluding AMAX-5079)
Group ID Support: 0~255 (maximum 20 groups)
2.1.4 Environment
Operation Temperature: -25~60°C (vertical mounted)
Storage Temperature: -40~85°C
Relative Humidity: 95% (non-condensing)
Storage Humidity: 95% (non-condensing)
2.1.5 Reliability Test
High Temperature Test: IEC 68-2-78
Low Temperature Test: IEC 68-2-2
Random Vibration Test: IEC 68-2-64
Shock Test: IEC 68-2-27
Package Drop Test: Federal Standard

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2.2 LED Indicator
Figure 2.2 AMAX-5070 Module LED Indicator
Table 2.1: AMAX-5070 Module LED Indicator
LED Color Indication Behavior
PWR Green On Power On
Orange On Locating Module
RUN Green On EtherCAT Connected
Blinking EtherCAT Connecting
BUS Green On Bus Power On
OC RED On Bus Over Current (2A)
OV1 RED On V1 Over-voltage (28.8V)
OV2 RED On V2 Over-voltage (28.8V)
UV1 RED On V1 Under-voltage (19.2V)
UV2 RED On V2 Under-voltage (19.2V)

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Chapter 2 AMAX-5070 Modbus/TCP Coupler with ID Switch
2.3 ID Switch
Figure 2.3 AMAX-5070 ID Switch
Table 2.2: AMAX-5070 ID Switch
Switch Number (Top to Bottom) Multiple Range (HEX)
SW2 x16 0 ~ F
SW1 x1 0 ~ F
Example (SW2, SW1) = (4, C), then ID = 4x16 + 12x1 = 76

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2.4 Pin Definition
Figure 2.4 AMAX-5070 Module Front View
Figure 2.5 AMAX-5070 Module Side View