IBA ibaFOB-TDC User manual

ibaFOB-TDC
Interface Card for SIMATIC TDC
Issue 1.3
Manual

Manufacturer
iba AG
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90762 Fuerth
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hardware and software. Nevertheless, deviations cannot be excluded completely so
that the full compliance is not guaranteed. However, the information in this publication
is updated regularly. Required corrections are contained in the following regulations or
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The current version is available for download on our web site http://www.iba-ag.com.
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product and company names mentioned in this manual can be labels or registered
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Certification
The device is certified according to the European standards and directives. This device
corresponds to the general safety and health requirements. Further international cus-
tomary standards and directives have been observed.
Version Date Revision Chapter / pages Author Version HW/FW
V 1.3 01/11/10 ibaPDA-V6, layout um

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Table of contents
1About this manual.............................................................................................5
1.1 Target group...................................................................................................... 5
1.2 Notations........................................................................................................... 5
1.3 Symbols used ................................................................................................... 6
2Scope of delivery ..............................................................................................7
3Safety information.............................................................................................7
4Measurement computer pre-requisites ...........................................................7
4.1 Hardware .......................................................................................................... 7
4.2 Software ............................................................................................................ 7
5Introduction .......................................................................................................8
5.1 Assignment ....................................................................................................... 8
5.2 Characteristics .................................................................................................. 8
5.3 Operational modes............................................................................................ 8
5.4 Remarks concerning SIMATIC TDC ................................................................. 9
5.5 Remarks on the measurement principle ......................................................... 10
5.6 Front view ....................................................................................................... 11
5.7 Plug and socket connections .......................................................................... 11
5.8 Indicators ........................................................................................................ 12
5.8.1 Device status LEDs......................................................................................... 12
5.8.2 7-segment display........................................................................................... 12
5.9 Fiber optical interface...................................................................................... 12
6Mounting and dismounting ............................................................................13
6.1 Safety information ........................................................................................... 13
6.2 Mounting ......................................................................................................... 13
6.3 Dismounting .................................................................................................... 14
7Software configuration in ibaPDA-V6............................................................15
8Diagnosis in ibaPDA-V6 .................................................................................16
8.1 General card diagnosis ................................................................................... 16
8.1.1 Tab “Link info” ................................................................................................. 16
8.1.2 Tab “Processor Info”........................................................................................ 17
8.1.3 Tab “Report control” ........................................................................................ 17
8.1.4 Tab “Command/Acknowledge”........................................................................ 18
8.1.5 Tab “Data control”............................................................................................ 18
8.1.6 Tab “Configuration” ......................................................................................... 19
8.1.7 Tab “Channels”................................................................................................ 19
8.1.8 Tab “Timing” .................................................................................................... 20

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8.1.9 Tab “Memory view”..........................................................................................20
9Synchronization of more than one iba PCI card...........................................21
9.1 Important information ...................................................................................... 21
9.2 Procedure........................................................................................................ 21
10 Technical data..................................................................................................22
10.1 Main data ........................................................................................................22
10.2 Performance of the ibaFOB-TDC card / data load ..........................................23
11 Support and Contact.......................................................................................25

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1 About this manual
This manual describes in detail the configuration and use of the product ibaFOB-TDC.
It serves both as a tutorial and a reference document.
1.1 Target group
This manual addresses in particular the qualified professionals who are familiar with
handling electrical and electronic modules as well as communication and measurement
technology. A person is regarded to as professional if he/she is capable of assessing
safety and recognizing possible consequences and risks on the basis of his/her spe-
cialist training, knowledge and experience and knowledge of the standard regulations.
1.2 Notations
In this manual the following notations are used:
Action Notation
Menu command Menu „Logic diagram“
Call of menu command „Step 1 – Step 2 – Step 3 – Step x”
Example:
Select menu „Logic diagram – Add – New logic
diagram ”
Keys <Key name>
Example: <Alt>; <F1>
Press keys simultaneously <Key name> + <Key name>
Example:
<Alt> + <Ctrl>
Buttons <Button name>
Example:
<OK>; <Cancel>
File names, Paths „File name“, „Path”
Example:
„Test.doc“

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1.3 Symbols used
If safety instructions or other information are used in this manual, they mean:
The non-observance of this safety information may result in an imminent risk of death
or severe injury:
By an electric shock!
Due to the improper handling of iba software products which are coupled to input
and output procedures with control function!
The non-observance of this safety information may result in a potential risk of death o
r
severe injury!
The non-observance of this safety information may result in a potential risk of injury or
material damage!
Note
A note indicates special requirements or actions to be observed.
Important information
Information that a special indication has to be observed, e.g. exceptions from the gen-
eral rule.
Tip
Tip or example which serves as helpful information or a trick to facilitate the work.
Other documentation
Reference to supplementary documentation or further literature.

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2 Scope of delivery
The following components are included with the delivery.
ibaFOB-TDC card
Manual
Synchronization cable (sync cable)
For more accessories not included in delivery, please see www.iba-ag-com
3 Safety information
Please consider the following safety advises:
To prevent electrical shock during installation or uninstallation of the device disconnect
the power supply from the computer before opening!
This card contains components which can be destroyed by electrostatic discharge.
Prior to touching any electronics card, your body must be electrically discharged. This
can be simply done by touching a conductive, grounded object immediately before-
hand (e.g. bare metal cabinet components, socket protective conductor contact).
4 Measurement computer pre-requisites
4.1 Hardware
IBM PC-compatible computer with the following minimum configuration:
400 MHz Pentium II or better
At least one free PCI slot
128 MB RAM or better
Free disk space > 10 Gbyte
For more information about iba PC, please see www.iba-ag.com.
4.2 Software
ibaPDA Version 4.33 with PCI support or higher
ibaLogic V3.73 or higher
ibaLogic-V4
ibaAnalyzer Version 3.0 or higher (for data analysis)
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5 Introduction
5.1 Assignment
The ibaFOB-TDC card couples the iba Process Data Acquisition system ibaPDA or the
Soft-PLC ibaLogic with the Siemens control system SIMATIC TDC. To achieve this, the
ibaFOB-TDC must be connected to one of the free ports of the CP52IO (GDM Interface
Module of the SIMATIC TDC).
All component parameters are 100% controlled by software. No wiring or jumpering is
necessary for that card.
5.2 Characteristics
The card has the following characteristics:
Bi-directional fiber optic link with 640 MBit/s
Absolutely noise free acquisition of process data
Enhanced SIMATIC TDC system diagnostics
Up to 4 ibaFOB-TDC cards per PC
Display for card id, processor and link status via 7-segment display and LEDs
Plug and Play installation
5.3 Operational modes
The following operational modes are supported by ibaFOB-TDC:
ibaPDA-lite-SD-TDC software interface: Max. 4 cards with up to 512 analog plus
512 digital values are supported by this software (16 telegrams with 32 analog
and 32 digital values each);
Supports a non structured so called ASCII Techno string via the TDC link.
ibaPDA-Request-TDC package: Max. 4 cards with up to 50 processor connec-
tions (32 analog plus 32 digital signals each) and a total of up to 1024 analog
plus 1024 digital signals for one ibaPDA;
Supports one non structured so called ASCII Technostring via the TDC link.
Bi-directional SD/TDC-Lite connection for the ibaLogic Soft-PLC: Max. 4 cards
with up to 512 analog plus 512 digital input values and 256 analog plus 256 digi-
tal values; Supports the non structured so called ASCII Technostring via the TDC
link
Note
It is not allowed to mix an ibaFOB-SD with an old ibaFOB SD x/2 (ISA) within one PC.
To run the ibaFOB-SD the software versions ibaPDA V4.33 or ibaLogic V3.73 or higher
are required.
Tip
To run the ibaFOB-TDC card the software versions ibaPDA-V4.33 or ibaLogic-V3.73 o
r
higher are required.

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5.4 Remarks concerning SIMATIC TDC
The coupling partner on the SIMATIC TDC side is the Interfacemodul CP52IO. This
card is located in a slot of the Global Data Memory (GDM) Rack, the common commu-
nication memory within a multirack SIMATIC TDC system. The fiber optic connection
(FO) may use any free port of any CP52IO.
The CP52IO realizes the access to the GDM memory card CP52M0. The TDC racks
are connected to the CP52IO via the CP52A0 card. The ibaPDA PC with his ibaFOB-
TDC card acts like a SIMATIC TDC rack with a CP52A0.
This topology enables the ibaFOB-TDC to communicate notionally with every proces-
sor in one of the connected racks (max. 43). This would be up to more than 800 CPUs.
In reality the amount of simultaneous accessible CPUs per ibaFOB-TDC is
limited to 50.
In large systems it makes sense, to equip the ibaPDA-system with several ibaFOB-
TDC cards, connected parallel to one GDM.
It is also possible to access one GDM by multiple ibaPDA systems. In this case it is
mandatory to use unique link names for the different ibaPDA systems. It is also re-
quired that one TDC CPU is accessed by only one ibaPDA system.
Figure 1: Typical topology
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5.5 Remarks on the measurement principle
To measure SIMATIC TDC system numeric values must be transported between the
TDC system and the PC, which means that internal variables of the TDC system may
be visualized and recorded. For recording purposes two different software packages
are provided by iba.
Request-TDC (former name Symbolic Request):
The definition of the signals to be measured is independent of the connected system.
All changes are done in ibaPDA. ibaPDA supports the functionality to select the internal
TDC variables by their names, i.e. the plan, function block and the connector names.
To do that for every TDC CPU 2 service function blocks must be included in the CFC
plan of the TDC system. These function blocks support also overload protection to
avoid high system loads by ibaPDA.
The information about the variable names (address book) is not provided by the TDC
engineering software, but is transferred from the TDC CPU to the ibaPDA system di-
rectly via the ibaFOB-TDC card.
Note
An additional software license “ibaPDA-Request-TDC” is required in order to use the
Request TDC function. It must be enabled on the iba software dongle.
SD/TDC-Lite:
All values to be measured have to be manually programmed in CFC plans of the TDC
system. Changes of signals require a change in this plan. Up to 16 process telegrams
are to be defined which transport the values to ibaPDA (or ibaLogic respectively) con-
taining 32 analog plus 32 digital variables each.
ibaLogic works with TDC-Lite channels (bi-directional) only.
Note
The software license “ibaPDA-lite-SD-TDC” is required in order to use the SD/TDC Lite
function. The license must be enabled on the iba software dongle which is done free o
f
charge with purchase of an ibaFOB-TDC card.