Allen-Bradley FLEX I/O 1794-IP4 User manual

User
Manual
FLEX I/O 4 Input
Pulse Counter
Module
(Cat. No. 1794-IP4)
Allen-Bradley
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This manual shows you how to use your FLEX I/O pulse counter
module with Allen-Bradley programmable controllers. The manual
helps you install, program and troubleshoot your module.
You must be able to program and operate an Allen-Bradley
programmable controller to make efficient use of your FLEX I/O
module. In particular, you must know how to program block
transfers.
We assume that you know how to do this in this manual. If you do
not, refer to the appropriate programming and operations manual
before you attempt to program your modules.
In this manual, we refer to:
–the pulse counter module as the “input module”
–the Programmable Controller as the “controller”
This manual is divided into seven chapters. The following chart lists
each chapter with its corresponding title and a brief overview of the
topics covered in that chapter.
Chapter Title Contents
1Overview of FLEX I/O and the
Pulse Counter Module Describes FLEX I/O pulse counter modules, features, and how they function
2How to Install Your Pulse Counter
Module How to install and wire the module
3Module Programming Explains block transfer programming, sample programs
4Writing Configuration to and
Reading Status From with a
Remote I/O Adapter
Explains how to configure your modules and read status
information from your modules when using a remote I/O
adapter
5How Communication Takes Place
and I/O Image Table Mapping
with the DeviceNet Adapter
Explains how you communicate with your modules, and
how the I/O image is mapped when using a DeviceNet
adapter
6Calibrating Your Pulse Counter
Module How to calibrate the module.
7Troubleshoot Your Pulse Counter
Module How to use the indicators to troubleshoot your module.
Appendix Title Contents
ASpecifications Specifications for the pulse counter module
Purpose of this Manual
Audience
Vocabulary
Manual Organization
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We use these conventions in this manual:
In this manual, we show: Like this:
that there is more information about a topic
in another chapter in this manual
that there is more information about the
topic in another manual More
For additional information on FLEX I/O systems and modules, refer
to the following documents:
Catalo
Volta e
Descr pt on
Publications
Catalo
g
Number Voltage Description Installation
Instructions User Manual
1794 1794 FLEX I/O Product Data 1794-2.1
1794-ACN 24V dc ControlNet Adapter 1794-5.8
1794-ACNR 24V dc Redundant Media ControlNet Adapter 1794-5.18
1794-ACN15 24V dc ControlNet Adapter 1794-5.47
1794-ACNR15 24V dc Redundant Media ControlNet Adapter 1794-5.48
1794-ADN 24V dc DeviceNet Adapter 1794-5.14 1794-6.5.5
1794-ASB/C 24V dc Remote I/O Adapter 1794-5.50 1794-6.5.9
1794-ASB2/B 24V dc 2-Slot Remote I/O Adapter 1794-5.44 1794-6.5.13
1794-APB 24V dc Profibus Adapter 1794-5.40 1794-6.5.6
1794-IB8 24V dc 8 Sink Input Module 1794-5.30
1794-OB8 24V dc 8 Source Output Module 1794-5.31
1794-IB16 24V dc 16 Sink Input Module 1794-5.4
1794-OB16 24V dc 16 Source Output Module 1794-5.3
1794-IV16 24V dc 16 Source Input Module 1794-5.28
1794-OV16 24V dc 16 Sink Output Module 1794-5.29
1794-OB8EP 24V dc 8 Electronically Fused Output Module 1794-5.20
1794-IB8S 24V dc Sensor Input Module 1794-5.7
1794-IB10XOB6 24V dc 10 Input/6 Output Module 1794-5.24
1794-IE8 24V dc Selectable Analog 8 Input Module 1794-5.6
1794-OE4 24V dc Selectable Analog 4 Output Module 1794-5.5 1794-6.5.2
1794-IE4XOE2 24V dc 4 Input/2 Output Analog Module 1794-5.15
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Conventions
For Additional Information

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Publications
DescriptionVoltage
Catalog
Number User Manual
Installation
Instructions
DescriptionVoltage
Catalog
Number
1794-OF4 24V dc 4 Output Isolated Analog Module 1794-5.37
1794-IF4 24V dc 4 Input Isolated Analog Module 1794-5.38 1794-6.5.8
1794-IF2XOF2 24V dc 2 Input/2 Output Isolated Analog Module 1794-5.39
1794-IR8 24V dc 8 RTD Input Analog Module 1794-5.22 1794-6.5.4
1794-IT8 24V dc 8 Thermocouple Input Module 1794-5.21 1794-6.5.7
1794-IRT8 24V dc 8 Thermocouple/RTD Input Module 1794-5.50 1794-6.5.12
1794-IJ2 24V dc 2 Frequency Input Module 1794-5.49 1794-6.5.11
1794-ID2 24V dc 2 Channel Pulse Counter Module 1794-5.63 1794-6.5.15
1794-IC16 48V dc 48V dc 16 Input Module 1794-5.53
1794-OC16 48V dc 48V dc Output Module 1794-5.54
1794-IA8 120V ac 8 Input Module 1794-5.9
1794-OA8 120V ac 8 Output Module 1794-5.10
1794-IA8I 120V ac Isolated 8 Input Module 1794-5.55
1794-OA8I 120V ac Isolated Output Module 1794-5.56
1794-IA16 120V ac 16 Input Module 1794-5.60
1794-OA16 120V ac 16 Output Module 1794-5.61
1794-IM8 220V ac/dc 8 Input Module 1794-5.57
1794-OM8 220V ac/dc 8 Output Module 1794-5.58
1794-TB2
1794-TB3 2-wire Terminal Base 3-wire Terminal Base 1794-5.2
1794-TBN Terminal Base Unit 1794-5.16
1794-TBNF Fused Terminal Base Unit 1794-5.17
1794-TB3T Temperature Terminal Base Unit 1794-5.41
1794-TB3S Spring Clamp Terminal Base Unit 1794-5.42
1794-TB3TS Spring Clamp Temperature Base Unit 1794-5.43
1794-TB3G Terminal Base Unit 1794-5.51
1794-TB3GS Spring Clamp Terminal Base Unit 1794-5.59
1794-CE1, -CE3 Extender Cables 1794-5.12
1794-NM1 Mounting Kit 1794-2.13
1794-PS1 24V dc Power Supply 1794-5.35
This preface gave you information on how to use this manual
efficiently. The next chapter introduces you to the frequency
module.
Summary
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Chapter 1
What This Chapter Contains 1–1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
How Y
ou Use the
Pulse Counter Module 1–1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
What
the Pulse Counter Module Does 1–3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Typical
Applications 1–4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Input
Capabilities 1–4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Variables 1–4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Select
T ype of Measurement 1–4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Start
Period T ime Measurement 1–5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Check
if the Measurement is Complete 1–5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Select Clock Frequency 1–5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Select
Number of Periods 1–6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Chapter Summary 1–6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Chapter 2
What This Chapter Contains 2–1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Before Y
ou Install Y our Input Module 2–1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
European
Union Directive Compliance 2–1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
EMC Directive 2–1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Low V
oltage Directive 2–2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Power Requirements 2–2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Wiring
the T erminal Base Units (1794-TB3G shown) 2–3. . . . . . . .
Installing
the Module 2–4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Mounting
the T erminal Base Unit on a DIN Rail 2–4. . . . . . . . . . . . .
Panel/Wall
Mounting 2–6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Mounting
the Pulse Counter Module on the T erminal Base Unit 2–7. .
Connecting
Wiring for Y our Pulse Counter Module 2–9. . . . . . . . . . . . .
Wiring
to a 1794-TBN or -TBNF T erminal Base Unit 2–11. . . . . . . . . .
Wiring
connections for the 1794–IP4 Pulse Counter Module 2–12. . . .
Example
of 16–bit Period T ime Measurement and 16–bit Accumulating
Pulse Counter Wiring (4 channels) 2–13. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Example
of 32–bit Period T ime Measurement Wiring (4 channels) 2–13
Module Indicators 2–14. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Chapter Summary 2–14. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Chapter 3
What This Chapter Contains 3–1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Enter Block Transfer Instructions 3–1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
PLC-2 Family Processor 3–2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
PLC-5 Family Processor 3–2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
SLC-5 Programming 3–3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Chapter Summary 3–8. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Table of Contents
Overview of the Pulse
Counter Module
How to Install Your Pulse
Counter Module
Programming Your Pulse
Counter Module
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Chapter 4
What This Chapter Contains 4–1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
ConfiguringY
our Pulse Counter Module 4–1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Reading Data From Y
our Module 4–2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Mapping
Data for the Module 4–2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Pulse
Counter Module (1794-IP4) Image T able Mapping 4–2. . . . . . .
Block
T ransfer Read W ord Assignments for the Pulse Counter Module
(1794-IP4) 4–3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Bit/Word
Definitions for Block T ransfer Read W ords for the
Pulse Counter Module 4–3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Block
T ransfer W rite W ord Assignments for the Pulse
Counter Module 4–4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Bit/Word
Definitions for the Block T ransfer W rite W ords for the Pulse
Counter Module 4–4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Chapter Summary 4–5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Chapter 5
What This Chapter Contains 5–1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
About DeviceNetManager Software 5–1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Polled I/O Structure 5–1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Adapter
Input Status W ord 5–2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
System
Throughput 5–3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Mapping
Data into the Image T able 5–3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Pulse
Counter Module (1794-IP4) Image T able Mapping 5–3. . . . . . .
Block
T ransfer Read Word Assignments for the Pulse Counter
Module (1794-IP4) 5–4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Block
T ransfer W rite W ord Assignments for the Pulse
Counter Module 5–4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Bit/Word
Definitions for the Pulse Counter Module 5–4. . . . . . . . .
Defaults 5–7. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Chapter 6
Chapter Objectives 6–1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
About
the ControlNet Adapter 6–1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Communication Over the FLEX I/O Backplane 6–1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Scheduled
Data-T ransfer 6–2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unscheduled
Data-T ransfer 6–2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Module
I/O Mapping 6–2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
I/O
Structure 6–3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Adapter
Input Status W ord 6–3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Safe
State Data 6–4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Device Actions 6–4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Communication
Fault Behavior 6–5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Idle
State Behavior 6–5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Input
Data Behavior upon Module Removal 6–5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Writing Configuration to and
Reading Status from Your
Module with a Remote I/O
Adapter
How Communication Takes
Place and I/O Image Table
Mapping with the DeviceNet
Adapter
Input, Output and
Configuration Files for
Analog Modules when used
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Pulse Counter Module (1794-IP4) Image T able Mapping 6–6. . . . . . .
Bit/Word
Definitions for Block T ransfer Read W ords for the
Pulse Counter Module 6–6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Chapter 7
What This Chapter Contains 7–1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Status
Indicators 7–1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
What’s Next 7–1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Chapter 8
Specifications A–1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Troubleshoot the Pulse
Counter Module
Specifications
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