Autonics ARD Series User manual

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Preface
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Preface
Thank you for purchasing Autonics product.
Please familiarize yourself with the information contained in the Safety Precautions section
before using this product.
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User Manual Guide
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User Manual Guide
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User Manual Symbols
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User Manual Symbols
Symbol Description
Supplementary information for a particular feature.
Failure to follow instructions can result in serious injury or death.
Failure to follow instructions can lead to a minor injury or product damage.
An example of the concerned feature's use.
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Safety Precautions
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Safety Precautions
Following these safety precautions will ensure the safe and proper use of the product and
help prevent accidents and minimize hazards.
Safety precautions are categorized as Warnings and Cautions, as defined below:
Warning Cases that may cause serious injury or fatal accident if
instructions are not followed.
Caution Cases that may cause minor injury or product damage if
instructions are not followed.
In case of using this unit with machinery (Ex: nuclear power control, medical equipment,
ship, vehicle, train, airplane, combustion apparatus, safety device, crime/disaster prevention
equipment, etc) which may cause damages to human life or property, it is required to install
fail-safe device.
It may cause a fire, human injury or property loss.
Do not connect, inspect or repair this unit when power is on.
It may cause electric shock or a fire.
Do not disassemble the product. Please contact us if it is required.
It may cause electric shock or a fire.
Do not insert metallic substance into the unit.
It may cause electric shock or a fire, malfunction.
This unit shall not be used outdoors.
It may shorten the life cycle of the product or cause electric shock.
Do not use this unit in place with flammable or explosive gas.
It may cause a fire or explosion.
Do not use this unit in place with vibration or impact.
It may cause a breakdown of the product.
Please connect power terminal and communication wire exactly after checking the
connection diagram.
It may cause a fire and malfunction.
Tightenign comunicaiton cable connector as tight as possible for stable cable connection.
In case of unstable cable connections, it may cause serious communication or network
malfunction.
In cleaing the unit, do not use water or an oil-based detergent and use dried cloth.
It may cause electric shock and breakdown of the product.
Please observe the rated specifications.
It may cause electric shock, human injury and breakdown of the product.
Please separate as industrial waste when disusing this unit.
The specifications and dimensions of this manual are subject to change without
any notice.

Table of Contents
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Table of Contents
Preface .............................................................................................................................iii
User Manual Guide ......................................................................................................... iv
User Manual Symbols ...................................................................................................... v
Safety Precautions .......................................................................................................... vi
Table of Contents ........................................................................................................... vii
1Product overview ......................................................................................10
1.1 Features.............................................................................................................10
1.2 Model .................................................................................................................10
1.3 Part descriptions ................................................................................................ 11
2Specifications............................................................................................14
3Dimensions................................................................................................16
4Connections ..............................................................................................18
5I/O data of DeviceNet analog unit ............................................................20
5.1 Voltage range of analog I/O unit ........................................................................20
5.2 Current range of analog I/O unit........................................................................22
6Installation and network wiring................................................................24
6.1 Setup..................................................................................................................24
6.2 Network wiring ...................................................................................................26
7How to use DeviceNet Configuration Tools............................................30
7.1 How to use RSLinx ............................................................................................30
7.1.1 Add EDS file ............................................................................................... 30
7.1.2 RSLinx run.................................................................................................. 36
7.2 How to use RSNetWorx for DeviceNet..............................................................41
7.2.1 EDS file register ......................................................................................... 41
7.2.2 EDS installation check ............................................................................... 43
7.2.3 Network connection of RSNetWorx for DeviceNet..................................... 44
7.3 Additional functions of RSNetWorx for DeviceNet ............................................48
7.3.1 Continuous network browse....................................................................... 48
7.3.2 Edits Properties of DeviceNet unit ............................................................. 49
7.3.3 Saved Parameter Upload at DeviceNet unit .............................................. 50
7.3.4 Edited Parameter Download of DeviceNet Unit ......................................... 51
7.3.5 Apply the edited Parameter at DeviceNet unit ........................................... 52
7.3.6 DeviceNet master unit Properties setting at RSNetWorx for DeivceNet.... 55
7.4 How to use IOLinx for DeviceNet ......................................................................61
7.4.1 Position of IOLinx for DeviceNet ................................................................ 61
7.5 Running IOLinx for DeviceNet ...........................................................................61
8Unit parameter setting ..............................................................................68
8.1 Initial screen.......................................................................................................68
8.2 Unit information..................................................................................................69

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8.2.1 General tab................................................................................................. 69
8.2.2 Parameter tab............................................................................................. 70
8.2.3 I/O Data tab ................................................................................................ 71
8.2.4 EDS File tab ............................................................................................... 71
8.3 Common parameters setting for analog i/o unit ................................................ 72
8.3.1 Generic Status ............................................................................................ 73
8.3.2 Network Power Voltage .............................................................................. 74
8.3.3 Unit Power ON Total Time[Present Value].................................................. 75
8.3.4 Threshold Run Hour[Setting value] ............................................................ 76
8.3.5 DIP Switch Status Read ............................................................................. 77
8.3.6 CH□ Function Choice ................................................................................. 78
8.3.7 CH□ Scaling Type ...................................................................................... 80
8.3.8 CH□ Scaling Point(0%/100%) .................................................................... 82
8.3.9 CH□ Adjustment Gardient .......................................................................... 83
8.3.10 CH□ Adjustment Offset............................................................................... 84
8.4 Parameter setting for analog input model (ARD-AI04) ..................................... 86
8.4.1 Produced I/O .............................................................................................. 86
8.4.2 Number of AD Conversion Points Setting .................................................. 89
8.4.3 CH□ Input Range ....................................................................................... 89
8.4.4 CH□ Analog Data 1/2 ................................................................................. 90
8.4.5 CH□ Analog Status ..................................................................................... 91
8.4.6 CH□ Analog Data1/2 Allocation .................................................................. 92
8.4.7 CH□ Moving Average Filter of Number ...................................................... 93
8.4.8 CH□ Max/Min/Peak/Bottom Value.............................................................. 94
8.4.9 CH□ Hysteresis .......................................................................................... 95
8.4.10 CH□ (HH/H/LL/L)Alarm/Warning Trip Point High/Low................................. 96
8.5 Parameter setting for analog output unit(ARD-AO04) ...................................... 97
8.5.1 CH□ Output Value ...................................................................................... 97
8.5.2 CH□ Output Range..................................................................................... 98
8.5.3 CH□ Fault State .......................................................................................... 99
9DeviceNet Explicit Message ...................................................................100
9.1 Explicit Message format ..................................................................................100
9.1.1Request(Master □ Slave) ........................................................................ 100
9.1.2 Response (Slave□ Master) ..................................................................... 100
9.1.3 Class ID.................................................................................................... 101
9.1.4 Message ID .............................................................................................. 101
9.1.5 Service Code............................................................................................ 101
9.1.6 Error Code................................................................................................ 102
10 Parameter.................................................................................................104
10.1 Attribute by Class.............................................................................................104
10.1.1 Identity Object(0x01) ................................................................................ 104
10.1.2 DeviceNet Object(0x03) ........................................................................... 105
10.1.3 Connection Object(0x05).......................................................................... 106
10.1.4 Assembly Object(0x04) ............................................................................ 107
10.1.5 Application Object(0x64) .......................................................................... 107
10.1.6 Analog Input Point Object(0x0A).............................................................. 109
10.1.7 Analog Output Point Object(0x0B) ............................................................111

1 Product overview
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1 Product overview
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1Product overview
1.1 Features
Adopts DeviceNet, standard open Network
: Communiates other DeviceNet devices without additional installations
: Configurable power and communication system only with communication cables
: Connectable max. 63 units per 1 master unit
Strong against noise and high accuracy(0.3%) measurement with differential input
method(measuring difference between +, - input signal)
Various I/O range: 0-5VDC, 1-5VDC, 0-10VDC, -5-5VDC, -10-10VDC, DC4-20mA, DC0-
20mA
Scale function: Settable high/low limit scale value for analog I/O range
(Set range: -28,000 to 28,000)
Various functions
Automatic communication speed recognition, Network voltage monitoring,
Input digital filter, Peak/Bottom Hold, hysterisis, reading model name and number of units,
I/O and status flag monitoring
Built-in surge, ESD protection, Reverse polarity protection circuit
Mounting DIN Rail method and screw lock method
1.2 Model
Model Network Digital/Analog I/O I/O points
ARD-AI04
DeviceNet Analog type
Input
4-point
ARD-AO04 Output

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1.3 Part descriptions
①DeviceNet connector
No.
Color For
Organization
5 Red 24VDC(+)
V+
CAN_H
SHIELD
CAN_L
V-
4 White CAN_H
3 None Shield
2 Blue CAN_L
1 Black 24VDC(-)
②Rotary switch for node address
Two rotary switches are used for setting node address.
X10 switch represents the 10’s multiplier and X10 switch represents the 1’s multiplier.
③Status LED※1
It is LED for displaying Unit status(MS) and Network status(NS).
④Rail Lock
It is used for mounting DIN Rail or with screws.
⑤DIP switch
It is used for set I/O range. (factory default: all switches are OFF)
ARD-AI04 ARD-AO04
CH0, CH1 CH2, CH3 CH0, CH1 CH2, CH3
I/O range SW1 SW2 SW3 SW4 SW5 SW6 SW1 SW2 SW3 SW4 SW5 SW6 SW7 SW8
0-5VDC - - - - - - - - -
Not supported
Not
supporte
d
(Off
Setting)
ON: Dip
Switch
Setting
OFF:
Software
Setting
1-5VDC ●- - ●- - ●- -
0-10VDC - ●- - ●- - ●-
-5-5VDC ●●- ●●- ●●-
-10-10VDC - - ●- - ●- - ●
DC4-20mA ●- ●●- ●
Not supported
- - -
DC0-20mA - ●●- ●●●- -
⑥I/O Terminal block
It is terminal block for connecting external device I/O.

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※1. Status of MS LED, NS LED
No Type LED
status
LED
color Descriptions Troubleshooting
1
MS Green Normal operation
I/O communication or message
communication is working.
-
NS Green
2
MS Green Standby of duplicated address
The status of standby for receving message
of duplicated address check from master
unit.
-
NS -
3
MS Green Standby of normal operation
The status of standby for establish
connection from master unit.
-
NS Green
4
MS Red
Watchdog timer error
The status of occuring watchdog timer error -
NS -
5
MS Red Switch setting error
The status that DIP switch or another switch
setting is invalid.
Change the switch setting
to valid value and re-supply
the power.
NS -
6
MS Red Changed address during normal operation
The status that address is changed during
normal operation.
Change the initial address
at the power applied at first.
NS Green
7
MS Green
Invalid address
The status of setting invalid address
Change the valid address
and re-supply the power.
NS Red
8
MS Red Duplicated address
There is duplicated address in the network.
Occuring Bus-Off error
Communication is stopped with Bus-Off.
Change not-duplicated
address.
Re-supply the power to
slave units and and check
master, communication
cable, terminating
resistance, and noise of
network.
NS Red
9
MS Green
I/O Connection time out
NS Red

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2 Specifications
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2Specifications
Model ARD-AI04 ARD-AO04
Power supply Rated voltage: 24VDC, Voltage range: 12-28VDC
Power consumption Max. 3W
Insulation type Photocoupler isolated
I/O points Input 4-point
(switchable voltage/current)
Output 4-point
(voltage 2CH, current 2CH)
Control
I/O
Voltage
0-10VDC, -10-10VDC, 0-5VDC,
1-5VDC, -5-5VDC
(input impedance: max. 1MΩ)
0-10VDC, -10-10vDC, 0-5VDC,
1-5VDC, -5-5VDC
(load resistance: max. 1 KΩ)
Current DC4-20mA, DC0-20mA
(input impedance: 250Ω)
DC4-20mA, DC0-20mA
(load resistance: max. 600 Ω)
Max. allowable I/O ±5% F.S. of rated I/O range
Sampling cycle 1ms/point
Accuracy
25±5℃±0.3% F.S
-10±20℃, 30 to 50℃±0.6% F.S
Resolution 1/16,000
Insulation resistance Min. 200 MΩ(at 500VDC megger)
Noise resistance ±240V the square wave noice (pulse width: 1㎲) by the noise simulator
Dielectric strength 500VAC 50/60Hzfor 1 min.
(between external terminals and case, between i/o and power terminals)
Vibration 1.5mm amplitude at frequency of 10 to 55Hz(for 1 min.) in each of X, Y, Z
directions for 2 hours
Shock 500 m/s2(approx. 50G) in X, Y, Z directions for 3 times
Environ-
ment
Ambient temperature -10 to 50℃, Storage: -25 to 75℃
Ambient humidity 35 to 85%RH, Storage: 35 to 85%RH
Protection IP20(IEC standard)
Indicator Network status (NS) LED: Green, Red
Unit status (MS) LED: Green, Red
Material Front case, Body Case: PC
Mounting DIN Rail or screw lock type
Approval ,
Unit weight ※1Approx. 210g(Approx. 145g)
※1: The weight in parentheses is only unit weight.
※Environment resistance is rated at no freezing or condenstation.

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(1) DeviceNet communication
Item Specifications
Communication
I/O Slave messaging(Group 2 Only slave)
-Poll command: Yes -Bit_strobe command: Yes
-Cyclic command: Yes -COS command: Yes
Communication distance Max. 500m(125kbps), Max. 250m(250kbps), Max. 100m(500kbps)
NODE ADDRESS Max. 64 nodes
Communication speed
125kbps, 250kbps, 500kbps(automatically set when connecting with
Master)
Insulation
I/O and inner circuit: Non-insulation,
DeviceNet and inner circuit : Insulation, DeviceNet power: Insulation
Approval ODVA Conformance tested
(2) Functions
Model
ARD-AI04(input)
ARD-AO04(output)
Basic
Communication speed auto-
recognition ●
Network power voltage
monitoring ●
Unit power on total time
monitoring ●
Unit comment ●
Last maintenace data stored ●
Analog
Input conversion point setting ●
Display scale ●
Adjustment gradient ●
I/O comment ●
Offset correction ●
Input digital filter ●-
Peak/Bottom Hold ●-
Disconnected cable detection ●-
Input comparision ●-
Hysteresis ●-
Output setting for error - ●

3 Dimensions
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3Dimensions
(unit: mm)
Panel cut-out

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4 Connections
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4Connections
(1) Connections
Voltage
0-5VDC Curr
ent
DC0-20mA
1-5VDC DC4-20mA
-5-5VDC
0-10VDC
-10-10VDC
ARD-AI04
ARD-AO04
※1. For current input, short between V□+ and I□+.
(2) I/O circuit
Type DeviceNet
connector Inner circuit External connections
Input
※1
Output
※1: Short between V□+ and I□+ and it is current input.

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(3) I/O range
No
I/O range Max. allowable I/O range
0 0-5VDC -0.25-5.25VDC
1 1-5VDC 0.8-5.2VDC
2 0-10VDC -0.5-10.5VDC
3 -5-5VDC -5.5-5.5VDC
4 -10-10VDC -11-11VDC
5 DC4-20mA DC3.2-20.8mA
6 DC0-20mA DC0-21mA※1
※1: For current input, max. allowable input range is DC-1-21mA.

5 I/O data of DeviceNet analog unit
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5I/O data of DeviceNet analog unit
DeviceNet analog unit is devided as input model(ARD-AI04) and output model(ARD-AO04).
Each unit supports 7EA input/output range. Standard I/O range of voltage and current is same.
The below descriptions are based on Defualt Scaling of Scaling at Function Choice.
5.1 Voltage range of analog I/O unit
(1) Voltage I/O range: DC 0 to 10 V
For 0 to 10V of voltage range, analog data has the value of 0x0000 to 0x3E80 (0 to 16000).
Max. input/output range is -0.5 to 10.5V and that of analog data is able to convert as 0xCE0
to 0x41A0 (-800 to 16800).
10V
10.5V
0V
0000(0) 3E80
(16000)
41A0
(16800)
-0.5V
FCE0(-800)
7FFF
Conversion
Data
Voltage
(2) Voltage I/O range: DC -10 to 10 V
For -10 to 10V of voltage range, analog data has the value of 0xE0C0 to 0x1F40(-8,000 to
8,000).
Max. input/output range is -11 to 11V and that of analog data is able to convert as 0xE3E0 to
0x2260(-8,800 to 8,800).
10V
11V
-10V
-11V
1F40
(8000)
2260
(8800)
E0C0
(-8000)
E3E0
(-8800) Conversion
Data
Voltage
0V
0000(0)
7FFF