IFM Ecomat 300 AC1421 Application guide

Device Manual
SmartSPS AC14
with EtherNet/IP interface
AC1421
AC1422
Master profile: M4
Firmware release: 3.1.2 or higher
English
7391061_00_UK 2015-11-30

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Contents
1Preliminary note 5
1.1 Legal and copyright information...........................................................................................6
1.2 Purpose of the document.....................................................................................................6
1.3 Symbols and formats used ..................................................................................................7
1.4 Overview: User documentation for AC14 ............................................................................8
1.5 Getting started......................................................................................................................8
1.6 Modification history ..............................................................................................................9
2Safety instructions 10
2.1 Required background knowledge ......................................................................................11
2.2 Please note!.......................................................................................................................11
2.3 Tampering with the unit......................................................................................................12
2.4 Start-up behaviour of the controller....................................................................................12
3System description 13
3.1 Intended use ......................................................................................................................14
3.1.1 Permitted use.............................................................................................................................14
3.1.2 Prohibited use ............................................................................................................................14
3.2 Information concerning the device.....................................................................................15
3.2.1 Where is what on the AS-i device?.............................................................................................16
3.2.2 Operating elements....................................................................................................................17
3.2.3 Display elements........................................................................................................................17
3.2.4 CODESYS PLC..........................................................................................................................17
3.2.5 Interfaces....................................................................................................................................18
3.2.6 Required accessories.................................................................................................................18
4Operation 19
4.1 Control of the graphical user interface...............................................................................20
4.1.1 Function keys.............................................................................................................................21
4.1.2 Arrow keys..................................................................................................................................21
4.2 Menu view..........................................................................................................................22
4.2.1 Menu navigation.........................................................................................................................22
4.2.2 Navigation aids...........................................................................................................................23
4.3 Page view...........................................................................................................................25
4.3.1 Navigate on a page....................................................................................................................25
4.3.2 Use navigation aids....................................................................................................................25
4.3.3 Description of the control elements ............................................................................................26
4.4 Remote access ..................................................................................................................39
4.4.1 General.......................................................................................................................................40
4.4.2 Recommended browsers............................................................................................................40
4.4.3 Operating instructions ................................................................................................................41
5Menu 44
5.1 Start screen........................................................................................................................45
5.2 Quick setup........................................................................................................................46
5.2.1 Quick setup: Project AS-i networks............................................................................................47
5.2.2 Quick setup: Configure the operating mode of the AS-i masters................................................48
5.2.3 Quick setup: Configure the output access..................................................................................49
5.2.4 Quick setup: Access the device via QR code.............................................................................49
5.2.5 Quick setup: Configure the EtherNet/IP interface.......................................................................50

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5.2.6 Quick setup: Set the configuration mode....................................................................................51
5.2.7 Quick setup: Set the configuration interface...............................................................................52
5.2.8 Quick setup: Address the AS-i slaves connected to AS-i master 1 ............................................54
5.2.9 Quick setup: Address the AS-i slaves connected to AS-i master 2 ............................................55
5.3 AS-i 1 / AS-i 2.....................................................................................................................56
5.3.1 AS-i 1 / AS-i 2: Master setup......................................................................................................57
5.3.2 AS-i 1 / AS-i 2: Diagnosis...........................................................................................................59
5.3.3 AS-i 1 / AS-i 2: AS-i slaves.........................................................................................................61
5.4 System ...............................................................................................................................67
5.4.1 System: Programmable Logic Controller (PLC)..........................................................................68
5.4.2 System: Information ...................................................................................................................74
5.4.3 System: Setup............................................................................................................................75
5.4.4 System: Diagnosis......................................................................................................................87
5.5 Interfaces ...........................................................................................................................88
5.5.1 Interfaces: Configuration interface..............................................................................................89
5.5.2 Interfaces: EtherNet/IP interface ................................................................................................92
5.6 ifm system solutions.........................................................................................................104
5.6.1 Notes on ifm system solutions..................................................................................................105
5.6.2 Show information about installed ifm apps...............................................................................106
5.6.3 Install single/basic app .............................................................................................................107
5.6.4 Install multi app ........................................................................................................................108
5.6.5 Update ifm apps.......................................................................................................................109
5.6.6 Uninstall ifm apps.....................................................................................................................109
6Setup 110
6.1 Connect the device ..........................................................................................................111
6.1.1 EtherNet/IP interface................................................................................................................111
6.1.2 Configuration interface .............................................................................................................111
6.2 Start screen 'Basic settings'.............................................................................................111
6.2.1 Change the basic settings of the device...................................................................................112
6.3 Update the firmware of the device...................................................................................114
6.3.1 Behaviour of the settings upon firmware update ......................................................................114
6.3.2 Firmware update from SD card ................................................................................................115
6.3.3 Firmware update via the web interface.....................................................................................116
6.4 Connect and address AS-i slaves....................................................................................118
6.5 Setup of EtherNet/IP........................................................................................................118
6.6 Setup of the configuration interface.................................................................................118
6.7 Exchange AS-i slave........................................................................................................119
7Troubleshooting 120
7.1 Status LED.......................................................................................................................121
7.1.1 Status LED: Basic device.........................................................................................................121
7.1.2 Status LED: fieldbus EtherNet/IP .............................................................................................121
7.2 Online diagnosis function.................................................................................................122
7.2.1 Message types.........................................................................................................................122
7.2.2 Locate error sources ................................................................................................................122
7.3 Online Support Center (OSC)..........................................................................................123
7.3.1 OSC: View current error messages..........................................................................................124
7.3.2 OSC: Show message history....................................................................................................125
8Appendix 126
8.1 Approval tests / certifications ...........................................................................................127
8.2 Technical data..................................................................................................................128
8.2.1 Housing....................................................................................................................................129
8.2.2 Display elements......................................................................................................................129
8.2.3 Operation..................................................................................................................................129
8.2.4 Power supply connections........................................................................................................129
8.2.5 Interfaces..................................................................................................................................130

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8.2.6 Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) .....................................................................................131
8.3 Address assignment in Ethernet networks ......................................................................132
8.4 Configuration interface: connection concepts..................................................................133
8.4.1 Direct link..................................................................................................................................134
8.4.2 Connection via Ethernet network..............................................................................................135
8.5 AS-i master ......................................................................................................................136
8.5.1 Operating modes of the AS-i master........................................................................................137
8.5.2 Master flags..............................................................................................................................139
8.6 AS-i slaves.......................................................................................................................144
8.6.1 Profiles of AS-i slaves...............................................................................................................145
8.7 Fieldbus EtherNet/IP........................................................................................................155
8.7.1 Fieldbus objects .......................................................................................................................156
8.7.2 Fieldbus parameters.................................................................................................................158
8.7.3 Device-specific parameters......................................................................................................159
8.7.4 Cyclic data................................................................................................................................181
8.7.5 Acyclic data..............................................................................................................................217
8.7.6 Configuration mode..................................................................................................................335
8.8 OSC messages................................................................................................................345
8.8.1 OSC messages: System ..........................................................................................................346
8.8.2 OSC messages: AS-i 1 / AS-i 2................................................................................................347
8.9 Information on AS-i ..........................................................................................................348
9Glossary of Terms 349
10 Index 360
11 ifm weltweit • ifm worldwide • ifm à l’échelle internationale 365

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Preliminary note Legal and copyright information
1Preliminary note
Legal and copyright information ...............................................................................................................6
Purpose of the document .........................................................................................................................6
Symbols and formats used.......................................................................................................................7
Overview: User documentation for AC14.................................................................................................8
Getting started..........................................................................................................................................8
Modification history...................................................................................................................................9
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Preliminary note Legal and copyright information
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1.1 Legal and copyright information
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© All rights reserved by ifm electronic gmbh. No part of this manual may be reproduced and used
without the consent of ifm electronic gmbh.
All product names, pictures, companies or other brands used on our pages are the property of the respective rights owners:
• AS-i is the property of the AS-International Association, (→www.as-interface.net)
• CAN is the property of the CiA (CAN in Automation e.V.), Germany (→www.can-cia.org)
• CODESYS™ is the property of the 3S – Smart Software Solutions GmbH, Germany (→www.codesys.com)
• DeviceNet™ is the property of the ODVA™ (Open DeviceNet Vendor Association), USA (→ www.odva.org)
• EtherNet/IP® is the property of the →ODVA™
• IO-Link®(→www.io-link.com) is the property of the →PROFIBUS Nutzerorganisation e.V., Germany
• Microsoft®is the property of the Microsoft Corporation, USA (→www.microsoft.com)
• PROFIBUS®is the property of the PROFIBUS Nutzerorganisation e.V., Germany (→www.profibus.com)
• PROFINET®is the property of the →PROFIBUS Nutzerorganisation e.V., Germany
• Windows®is the property of the →Microsoft Corporation, USA
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1.2 Purpose of the document
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This document applies to devices of the type "Smart PLC AC14 with EtherNet/IP interface" (art. no.:
AC1421/AC1422) as from firmware version 3.1.2.
These instructions describe the following topics:
Operation and configuration of the device via the menu (GUI and web interface)
Command channels, cyclic and acyclic data records
Fault diagnostics and troubleshooting

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Preliminary note Symbols and formats used
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1.3 Symbols and formats used
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WARNING
Death or serious irreversible injuries may result.
CAUTION
Slight reversible injuries may result.
NOTICE
Property damage is to be expected or may result.
Important note
Non-compliance can result in malfunction or interference
Information
Supplementary note
►...
Request for action
>...
Reaction, result
→...
"see"
abc
Cross-reference
123
0x123
0b010
Decimal number
Hexadecimal number
Binary number
[...]
Designation of pushbuttons, buttons or indications

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1.4 Overview: User documentation for AC14
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ifm electronic provides the following user documentation for the models of the device class "Smart
PLC AC14":
Document
Content / description
Data sheet
Technical data of AC142n as a table
Operating instructions *
Notes on mounting and electrical installation of AC142n
Setup, description of the operating and display elements, maintenance information, scale
drawing
Device manual
Notes on operation of AC142n via GUI and web interface
Description of the cyclic and acyclic data records, fieldbus parameters and command interface
Fault description
Programming manual
Notes on configuration of a AC142n system in CODESYS
Notes on programming of the PLC of AC142n
Description of the device-specific CODESYS function libraries
Legend:
*... The operating instructions are supplied with the device.
All documents can be downloaded from ifm's website.
→www.ifm.com > Select country > [Data sheet search] > (Article no.) > [Operating
instructions]
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1.5 Getting started
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Mounting instructions and notes on the electrical installation of the device can be found in the supplied
operating instructions. If you misplace your instructions, you can download them from the ifm website:
→www.ifm.com > Select country > [Data sheet search] > (Article no.) > [Operating instructions]
Familiarise yourself with the graphical user interface (→Operation (→page 19))!
The menu functions of the graphical user interface are described in the chapter →Menu (→page 44).
For information regarding the setup of the device following installation and electrical connection please
refer to chapter →Setup (→page 110).
For information about the programming of the device-internal PLC with CODESYS, please refer to the
programming manual:
→www.ifm.com > Select country > [Data sheet search] > (Article no.) > [Operating instructions]

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1.6 Modification history
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Version
Topic
Date
1.0
New creation of the document
24/10/2014
2.0
New functions provided by firmware 3.1.2
ifm system solutions
Diagnostic protocol
Access to OSC from the start screen
Description of cyclic fieldbus data
Description of acyclic fieldbus data (command interface)
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Safety instructions Modification history
2Safety instructions
Required background knowledge...........................................................................................................11
Please note!............................................................................................................................................11
Tampering with the unit..........................................................................................................................12
Start-up behaviour of the controller........................................................................................................12
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