DEUTSCHMANN AUTOMATION UNIGATE CM - PROFINET 2Port User manual

Instruction Manual
Universal Fieldbus-Gateway
UNIGATE®FC - PROFINET 2Port
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1General introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
2The UNIGATE®FC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
2.1 Technical introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
2.2 Availability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
2.3 Firmware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
2.4 The serial standard Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
2.5 The synchronous serial Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
2.6 The Debug-Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
2.7 UNIGATE®FC hardware survey . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
3Hardware design. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
3.1 Ports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
3.2 Pinout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
3.2.1 -Boot enable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
3.2.2 Load out (SPI-Master: SS0-) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
3.2.3 Data out (SPI-Master: SS1-). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
3.2.4 Data In (SPI: MISO) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
3.2.5 Load In (SPI: MOSI) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
3.2.6 Clock (SPI: SCK) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
3.2.7 -Reset In . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
3.2.8 Errror LED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
3.2.9 Ground. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
3.2.10 State-LED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
3.2.11 -Config Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
3.2.12 DbgTX, DbgRx. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
3.2.13 TX, RX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
3.2.14 TE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
3.3 Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
3.4 Basic line of proceeding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
3.5 Connection examples . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
3.6 Layout examples . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
3.7 Handling (mounting the UNIGATE®FC on the carrier board) . . . . . 19
4The serial interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
4.1 Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
4.2 Buffer sizes at the UNIGATE®FC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
4.3 Initialization of the serial interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
4.4 Use of the serial interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
4.5 Further operation modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
5Synchronous serial interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
5.1 Shift register operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
5.1.1 Example-Script . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

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5.2 SPI mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
5.2.1 Example-Script . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
6The Debug-interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
6.1 Overview of the Debug-interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
6.2 Starting in the Debug-mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
6.3 Communication parameter for the Debug-interface . . . . . . . . . . 23
6.4 Possibilities with the Debug-interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
6.5 Commands of the Debug-interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
7Script and configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
7.1 Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
7.2 The configuration mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
7.3 Update the script . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
7.4 Configuration of the UNIGATE®FC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
7.4.1 RS232/RS485/RS422 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
8Generating a script . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
8.1 What is a script? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
8.2 Memory efficiency of the programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
8.3 What can you do with a script device? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
8.4 Independence of buses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
8.5 Further settings at the gateway . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
8.6 The use of the Protocol Developer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
9FTP-Server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
9.1 Script-update via FTP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
9.2 System configuration update via FTP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
10 WEB-Server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
10.1 Server Side Includes (SSI) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
10.2 HTML-Formulare . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
10.3 Examples . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
11 File System. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
12 PROFINET . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
12.1 Data exchange mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
12.2 PROFINET address-assignment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
12.3 PROFINET Device Name . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
12.4 Project planning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
12.5 Possible data lengths . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
12.6 Startup phase . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
12.7 Literature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

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13 Hardware-ports and light-emitting diodes (LED) . . . . . . . . 34
13.1 View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
13.2 Connectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
13.2.1 PROFINET connectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
13.3 Light indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
13.3.1 LED 1 „Link / Act. P1“ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
13.3.2 LED 3 „Link / Act. P2“ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
13.3.3 LED 5 „(PROFINET) State“ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
13.3.4 LED 7 „State“ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
13.3.5 LED 8-11 „1 / 2 / 4 / 8 (Error No.)“ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
13.3.6 LED 12 „Power“ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
14 Error handling at UNIGATE®FC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
15 Firmware-Update. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
15.1 Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
15.2 Execution of the firmware-update . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
15.3 Adjusting the firmware-update-mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
15.3.1 Adjustment by hardware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
15.4 Note on safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
15.5 Operation mode of the FC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
16 Technical data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
16.1 Mechanics of the UNIGATE®FC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
16.1.1 General dimensions of UNIGATE®FC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
16.1.2 Dimension drawing UNIGATE®FC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
16.1.3 Height of the UNIGATE®FC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
16.2 Technical data UNIGATE®FC PROFINET . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
17 Accessory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
17.1 FirmwareDownloadTool (FDT) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
17.2 Protocol Developer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
17.3 Developerkit UNIGATE®FC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
17.3.1 Developerboard UNIGATE®FC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
17.3.2 Quick start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
18 Appendix . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
18.1 Explanations of the abbreviations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
18.2 Hexadecimal table . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
19 Servicing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
19.1 Downloading PC software, GSDML-file, Script examples etc. . . . . . 45

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Disclaimer of liability
We have checked the contents of the document for conformity with the hardware and software
described. Nevertheless, we are unable to preclude the possibility of deviations so that we are
unable to assume warranty for full compliance. The information given in the publication is,
however, reviewed regularly. Necessary amendments are incorporated in the following editions.
We would be pleased to receive any improvement proposals which you may have.
Copyright
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This document may not be passed on nor duplicated, nor may its contents be used or disclosed
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1 General introduction
In the past the integration of a fieldbus connection required an enormous effort from the progress
engineers. On account of the large variety of communication systems it is not enough to compile
the right combination of communication hardware; due to their standards and fundamentals dif-
ferent busses also require the corresponding skills of the engineers.
This does not apply in case of the UNIGATE®FC by Deutschmann Automation any more. All dig-
ital functions, software, stack and driver are integrated on a UNIGATE®FC in correspondence
with the standard. In addition to the reduction of the required size, also different fieldbusses can
easily be integrated.
Through the flexible firmware of UNIGATE®FC no software-changes are required on the
side of the customer!
Since 1997 Deutschmann Automation has experience in the field of fieldbus gateways; this
enormous experience results in the UNIGATE®FC as a consistent sequel of this successful
product line.
Terminology
In the entire document and in all parts of the software that is to be used, the terms Input and Out-
put are used. Input and Output are ambiguous, always depending on the viewpoint. We see the
fieldbus as central interface and as integral component of your device; therefore in all places it is
always referred to data from the viewpoint of the Slave, that is Input data, as data from the Mas-
ter to the Slave - regardless of the used bus.
Representation of numbers
Numbers in decimal format are always represented without prefix and without suffix as well.
Hexadecimal numbers are always marked with the prefix 0x.

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2 The UNIGATE®FC
2.1 Technical introduction
The UNIGATE®FC by Deutschmann Automation contains all components that are required for
the communication in a fieldbus in one single module. Therefore a developer does not have to
take care for that detail any more, only a hardware redesign is necessary in order to integrate the
UNIGATE®FC.
2.2 Availability
The module is available as PROFINET. Further Industrial Ethernet Buses are either planned or
being worked on. The hard- and software-interfaces of the Deutschmann UNIGATE®FC-series
are standardized and functionally identical. As a result, the exchangeability between the different
UNIGATE®FC-versions is guaranteed.
You can find an up-to-date list for all UNIGATE®FCs under:
http://www.deutschmann.com.
2.3 Firmware
UNIGATE®FC is programmed via scripts. On principle any script, that has been developed for a
UNIGATE®IC, can also be operated on the UNIGATE®FC.
2.4 The serial standard Interface
Intelligent devices, that already feature a micro controller or a microprocessor, are generally sup-
plied with a serial asynchronous interface with a TTL-level. It is directly connected with the TTL-
interface of the UNIGATE®FC. For more information on this serial interface see chapter 4 on
page 20.
2.5 The synchronous serial Interface
In addition to the standard interface there is also the possibility of the synchronous input and out-
put. That way for instance digital IOs can be connected through shift register components or also
analog IOs can be connected through a DA-converter with serial in-/output. For synchronous IOs
256 signals at the most can be used (256 bit). Wiring examples can be found in chapter 3.5 and
for software examples see chapter 5. This interface can also be used to connect modules or
devices with SPI-interface. It is also possible to build, for instance digital or analogous I/O-mod-
ules, with the customer’s device not being equipped with an own controller. The fieldbus IC is
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2.6 The Debug-Interface
The UNIGATE®FC features a Debug-interface, which allows to process a script step by step and
also to monitor or manipulate data. This is indispensable for the development of a script. Usually
a script is developed with the software Protocol Developer. For more details take a look at the
instruction manual Protocol Developer. You‘ll find more information on the Debug-Interface in
chapter 6 on page 23.
All interfaces can independently be used at the same time.
2.7 UNIGATE®FC hardware survey
The hardware of the UNIGATE®FC consists of some few standard components. The picture
below shows the functional structure of the FC.

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3 Hardware design
This chapter gives basic advise that is required in order to load UNIGATE®FC into your own
hardware designs. In the following all ports of UNIGATE®FC are described in detail.
3.1 Ports
UNIGATE®FC features 64 pins in its layout with only 20 pins routed to the outside. The exact
mechanical dimensions can be taken from chapter 16 on page 39.

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3.2 Pinout
Pin Technical
specifications
Name Description
Remark
1* 3.3V ± 5% < 550mA Vcc +3.3V voltage supply
2INLogic -BE -Boot enable internally pulled up with 10 k
3OUTLogic Load out
(SS0-)
strobe signal of output data of the syn-
chronous, serial Interface
4OUTLogic Data out
(SS1-)
output data of the synchronous, serial
Interface
5INLogic Data in
(MISO)
input data of the synchronous, serial
interface internally pulled up with 10 k
6OUTLogic Load in
(MOSI)
strobe signal of the input data of the
synchronous, serial interface
7OUTLogic Clock
(SCK)
clock pulse signal for synchronous,
serial interface
8INReset -Reset in reset-input of the FC min. 10µs
9* connected to pin 1 Vcc +3.3V voltage supply
10 Error-LED Anode of the red LED
11 earth Ground (PE)
12* connected to pin 20 GND Ground supply voltage of the FC
13 State-LED Bus status LED (Anode of the green
LED)
14 INLogic -Config Mode signal to start the configuration mode internally pulled up with 10 k
15 OUTLogic DbgTX serial Debug TX
16 INLogic DbgRX serial Debug RX internally pulled up with 10 k
17 INLogic RX serial data RX internally pulled up with 10 k
18 OUTLogic TX serial data TX
19 OUTLogic TE Transmit enable Steuerung RS422/485-Driver
20* GND GND Ground supply voltage of the FC
* The supply voltage is 3.3V +/- 5 %, max. 550 mA DC.
3.3V ± 5%, < 550mA VIL VIH
INReset < 0.75V / 0.4mA >2.5V / 10µA (max. 4V)
INLogic < 0.8V / 0.4mA >2V / 10µA (max. 3.6V)
VOL VOH
OUTLogic < 0.5V / 1mA >2.3V / 1mA (max. 3.6V)
3.2.1 -Boot enable
The FC is started in the firmware update mode with the level GND during the power up process.
See also chapter 15 on page 38.
3.2.2 Load out (SPI-Master: SS0-)
Strobe signal for the synchronous serial interface. With the positive edge at this output data is
taken from the connected shift registers to the physical outputs.
In SPI mode this Pin serves as a low-active Slave-Select-Signal.
3.2.3 Data out (SPI-Master: SS1-)
On this line data is output on the synchronous serial interface. The most significant bit of the data
is emitted first.
In SPI mode this Pin serves as a low-active Slave-Select-Signal.

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3.2.4 Data In (SPI: MISO)
Data is read in on the synchronous serial interface via this signal. The most significant bit of the
data is expected first.
In SPI mode this Pin serves as data transfer from Slave to Master.
3.2.5 Load In (SPI: MOSI)
This pin is the strobe signal for the input data of the synchronous serial interface.
In SPI mode this Pin serves as data transfer Master to Slave.
3.2.6 Clock (SPI: SCK)
This signal is the clock line for the synchronous serial interface. That signal is equally valid for
data input and data output.
3.2.7 -Reset In
•A reset generator is on board; with it in the normal case the reset input is not required. In this
case the reset input has to be connected with VCC, in order to avoid interferences (see chapter
3.6).
•If the customer’s application has to initiate a reset of the UNIGATE®FC, then the reset input
can also be connected with a reset output of the customer’s application instead of connecting it
with VCC. Here all specifications of the reset signal, mentioned in chapter 3.2 have to be kept.
The reset-impulse needs to last at least 10 µs.
3.2.8 Errror LED
A red LED can be connected to this line (siehe Kapitel 3.6). It can have the following conditions:
Off No error
Flash PROFINET user flash test
On Error
3.2.9 Ground
This pin is directly connected to earth line (drilling Ø 3 mm) of the UNIGATE®FC.
3.2.10 State-LED
A green LED can be connected to this line (see chapter 3.6). It shows the bus status and can
have the following conditions:
Off Bus not started
Flash 10Hz Error
Flash 2 Hz Bus started, waiting for connection / configuration mode
On connected
3.2.11 -Config Mode
If the pin has the level GND, then the FC starts in the configuration mode.

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3.2.12 DbgTX, DbgRx
They are transmission and receive line as well of the FC’s Debug-interface. For the function
description of the Debug-interface see chapter 6 on page 23.
3.2.13 TX, RX
Transmission and receive line of the serial interface. This interface is programmable in accor-
dance with the description in chapter 4 on page 20.
3.2.14 TE
The transmit enable signal allows the connection of RS485 drivers to the IC’s serial interface.
The signal is set to High whenever the FC sends via the line TX.
3.3 Software
The software executes script-commands, which in turn control the FC’s hardware and they pro-
cess their complete protocol by software. The script itself can be generated by the company
Deutschmann Automation or with the software Protocol Developer by yourself. For a detailed
description of the script.commands of the Protocol Developer see the instruction manual
Protocol Developer and the online documentation concerning script-commands.
3.4 Basic line of proceeding
In theory it is enough to replace the RS232-driver that is included in your application by the
UNIGATE®FC.
After the RS232-driver has been replaced by the UNIGATE®FC, PROFINET is available at an
RJ45-socket.

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3.5 Connection examples
Here you will find some advise that offers help for a re-design. In the following several versions
are listed, that should make it easier for you to decide.
Version 1: Use as a pure link module for the bus.
The UNIGATE®FC independently processes the communication with the customer’s device via
the TTL-interface.
Version 2: Use of UNIGATE®FC for digital or analog I/O-modules
Here, only the synchronous serial interface is used, the asynchronous serial interface is basically
of no account. If you want to program the script in your completed application, then the use of a
connector for the asynchronous interface is recommended. With it you can carry out the ISP-pro-
gramming.
For this operating mode no additional controller is required on your application!

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The following circuit diagram is an example for how shift register components can be connected
to the FC.
Version 3: Example for digital I/Os
The serial synchronous and the asynchronous interface as well can be operated by UNIGATE®
FC at the same time. Here, the possibility results that an existing application can be extended by
additional digital or analog I/Os.
In chapter 5.2 you find an example for a script, that operates these I/Os.
Valid for all versions: A planed plug connection of the serial interface in the application offers the
possibility of an update of the firmware or the software via an external connection.

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3.7 Handling (mounting the UNIGATE®FC on the carrier board)
Depending on the application and the expected shock- and vibration-conditions you can choose
from the following possibilities for the UNIGATE®FC’s installation on the carrier board:
•Mounting on a socket in the carrier board. If necessary solder the UNIGATE®FC to 2 or 4 pins
in the socket. Normally the FC can easily be pulled out after the soldering points have been re-
moved.
•Mounting via hole (drilling 3 mm) in the FC board. At the same time a good PE connection is
obtained.
•Make arrangements for two holes next to the socket in the layout. After the UNIGATE®FC was
plugged in the socket pull an isolated wire over the FC and solder it on the carrier board at the
specified holes.
•Fasten the UNIGATE®FC With a wire or a tie wrap on the socket.
•Manual soldering directly on the carrier board.
•Automatic soldering directly on the carrier board, whereas „selective“ soldering is essential (no
wave soldering)
The advantage of the socketed variant is the easy download of Script- and Firmware-updates, if
the carrier board is not designed for it. Besides, that way the Fieldbus can be changed easily by
changing the UNIGATE®FC. Another advantage is, that - normally - only a reflow soldering of
the carrier board is necessary.
The advantage of the soldered variant is, that the installation height is lower and a higher shock-
and vibration-safety is provided.