Parker SSD Drives Inc L5354 ControlNet User manual

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L5354
ControlNet
Communications
Interface
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Technical Manual
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HA470733 Issue 4

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Please read this information BEFORE installing the equipment.
Intended Users
This manual is to be made available to all persons who are required to install, configure or service equipment
described herein, or any other associated operation.
The information given is intended to highlight safety issues, and to enable the user to obtain maximum benefit from
the equipment.
Application Area
The equipment described is intended for industrial motor speed control using DC or AC motor controllers, with DC
motors AC induction or AC synchronous machines.
Personnel
Qualified personnel should carry out installation, operation and maintenance of the equipment. A qualified person is
someone who is technically competent and familiar with all safety information and established safety practices; with
the installation process, operation and maintenance of this equipment; and with all the hazards involved.
REFER TO YOUR MAIN PRODUCT MANUAL FOR SPECIFIC SAFETY INFORMATION ABOUT THE
DEVICE YOU ARE CONTROLLING
IMPORTANT
It is required that the users have DSD, RSLogix 5000 and RS Networx for ControlNet installed
on a computer and have a working knowledge of these software packages.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Drive System Designer, DSD is a registered trademark of Parker SSD Drives Inc.
RSLogix 5000, ControlLogix500, and RSNetworx for ControlNet are registered trademarks of Allen-Bradley Inc.
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Safety Information

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Table of Contents
Chapter 1 System Overview .......................................................................................... 1
Product Features.............................................................................................................. 1
Product Code ................................................................................................................... 1
DSD Requirements .......................................................................................................... 1
Wiring the System ............................................................................................................ 1
Chapter 2 Hardware Installation ................................................................................... 2
Installing and Connecting the ControlNet LinkCard ......................................................... 2
Installing the ControlNet LinkCard....................................................................... 2
Initial Power on Checks....................................................................................... 3
Understanding the LED Indications.................................................................................. 3
Network and Module LED Indications ................................................................. 3
Chapter 3 Configuring the LinkRack............................................................................ 4
Chapter 4 Configuring the PLC/SCADA Supervisor ................................................... 6
Chapter 5 Configuring RSNetworx for ControlNet.................................................... 10
Appendix A Configuration Tips .................................................................................. 12
Appendix B Troubleshooting ...................................................................................... 13
L5354 Module Status LED ................................................................................ 13
Technical Specifications ............................................................................................. 14
Environmental ................................................................................................... 14
Supply Voltage .................................................................................................. 14
Physical ............................................................................................................. 14

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Chapter 1 System Overview
Product Features
•Suitable for use with Link modules:
L5392 LinkStation
L5300 LinkRack
•Connection using RG 59 (75) double shielded coaxial cable
•LED’s to indicate board and communications status
•Configured using Function Block inputs and outputs
•Diagnostics using Function Block outputs
•Automatic Baud Rate selection
•Software-selectable Slave Address
•The ControlNet LinkCard is provided as a plug-in LinkCard.
•ControlNet.eds file is provided with the LinkCard.
•224 words in and out.
Product Code
Part Number: L5354 ControlNet LinkCard
DSD Requirements
Software version: 1.13 or higher.
Database level: 1037 or higher.
Wiring the System
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Before installing, ensure that the LinkRack wiring is electrically isolated and cannot
be made “live” unintentionally by other personnel.
Wait 5 minutes after disconnecting power before working on any part of the system
or removing the covers from the drives.

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Chapter 2 Hardware Installation
Installing and Connecting the ControlNet LinkCard
Figure 1. L5392 LinkStation with L5354 ControlNet LinkCard
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Prior to starting work on the LinkRack or LinkStation ensure all sources
of power are isolated.
Installing the ControlNet LinkCard
The ControlNet LinkCard plugs into a LinkRack or a LinkStation. The ControlNet LinkCard can be installed
into any site (J1, J2, J3, and J4) of the LinkRack.
•Remove the back cover of the LinkRack
•Insert the ControlNet card into the recess on the back of the LinkRack.
•Re-fit the back cover to the LinkRack
•Make all user-wiring connections. Refer to Wiring Diagram, Figure 3.
-L5354-
ControlNet
™
NETWORK
STATUS
MODULE
STATUS
-L5354-
ControlNet
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NETWORK
STATUS
MODULE
STATUS

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Initial Power on Checks
With the correct connections to the
active PLC/SCADA supervisor, the
MODULE LED will be ON
continuously and the NETWORK
LED will flash to indicate the No
Connection State.
Understanding the LED Indications
Network and Module LED Indications
Network LED
Indicates the state of the
connected network.
Module LED
Indicates the set-up state of the LinkCard. The states
indicated are those produced by the FAULT parameter of
the LinkCard function block.
LED
Indication
Description FAULT Parameter Description
OFF Disabled HARDWARE Hardware Fault - external
FLASH No Connection CONFIGURING Card is initializing
ON Data exchange NONE Valid set-up, ready for external
communications
Figure 2. LED Status Indication
Note: The NETWORK LED is always in the OFF State when the MODULE LED is not ON continuously,
indicating that the LinkCard is not receiving external communications or the PLC is off.
ON MODULE LED
FLASH NETWORK
LED
Figure 3. ControlNet connections to the L5354
-L5354-
ControlNet
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NETWORK
STATUS
MODULE
STATUS

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Chapter 3 Configuring the LinkRack
1. Create the LINK configuration with all the reader and writer blocks that are required for the
project. Placing other function blocks into the LINK module will decrease performance. Insert
the writer blocks before inserting the reader blocks into the handler. The LinkCard transmits
and receives the data in the order in which the blocks are inserted into the handler.
2. The LINK ControlNet handler block identifies the slot location in the LinkRack/LinkStation and
the ControlNet node address on your ControlNet network. The node address is not hardware
selected; the two rotary switches on the L5354 are set to 00.
3. Load the LINK configuration first. The PLC will connect once its configuration is installed.
The connection to the LINK module will equal the PLC configuration size. If the PLC
configuration is smaller than the LINK configuration, there will be no I/O error and only the
PLC configured data will be transmitted.
Figure 4. ControlNet Handler Block with one writer and
one reader block installed
Figure 5. Basic LINK Setup
Note: The above LINK configuration is sending a value signal (16 bit) to the PLC.
1% = 328 -1% = 65209
10% = 3277 -10% = 62259
100% = 32767 -100% = 32769

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Figure 6. Logical to Ordinal and Value LINK Setup
Note: The above configurations are sending seven values and 16 Boolean
signals from within the LINK network to the ControlNet network and
from the ControlNet network to the Link network. The Logics to
Ordinal and the Ordinal to Logics function blocks multiplexes and
demultilpexes the 16 Boolean signals into one word.
Figure 7. Ordinal to Logical and Value LINK Setup

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Chapter 4 Configuring the PLC/SCADA Supervisor
Our example will use the RSLogix 5000 software and ControlLogix PLC.
1. Start a new program and select the PLC processor and chassis type that will be used in your
project. Our example will use a 1756-L55 processor and 1756-A7 chassis. Remain Offline
until you are ready to download the program.
2. In the I/O configuration, select the ControlNet scanner. Right click on the I/O Configuration
folder to select a New Module. Select the type of scanner module that will be used in the
PLC.
Figure 8. Selecting New Module Figure 9. Select Scanner

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3. Under the scanner card, add a new module. Right click on the scanner module and select
New Module. Select Generic ControlNet module.
4. This window allows you to name the module and to set network address, set data type (data-
int), and set data size. The input assembly instance is 100 and the size is the configured
number of words plus 2. The output assembly instance is 150 and the size is the number of
words you are sending to LINK. The configuration assembly instance is 1 and the size is 0.
The Comms Format is set for “DATA-INT” to allow transferring 16 bit words. Refer to Figure
12.
5. Click the NEXT button to the set the Requested Packet Interval time. The default setting
should be sufficent for most applications. When finished with the Requested Packet Interval
screen, click the FINISH button to exit. Refer to Figure 13.
Figure 10. Select New Remote
Module
Figure 11. Select Remote Module Type

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Figure 13. Packet Rate Selection
Figure 12. Defining the Module Name and Data Size

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6. The RSLogix 5000 program will configures your data types and I/O data points automatically.
7. Once the PLC is configured for the LinkCard, the program can be downloaded to the PLC.
The program needs to be loaded before RSNetWorx can create the proper configuration for
the ControlNet network.
8. The PLC automatically creates a configuration data block. The block is always ends a “C”.
This block is part of every configuration. L5354_LinkCardC: 0 was created for this module.
The type and size of the data is fixed, (Type: SINT, Size: 400 bytes). This configuration data
block is created regardless of the configuration size.
Figure 14 ControlNet Data allocations for the PLC

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Chapter 5 Configuring RSNetworx for ControlNet
The fastest way to configure the ControlNet scanner is online with RSNetworx and all the nodes
connected to the network.
1. Load the EDS file for the LinkCard first. A diskette is included with the L5354 LinkCard that
contains the ControlNet.eds file. Using the Tools menu, select EDS Wizard. The EDS wizard
will guide you through the process.
2. Set the scanner network address using the two rotary switches located on the top of the
scanner card. If different hardware is being used, refer to instruction manual for the
hardware. This example uses an Allen-Bradley model 1756-CNB/D.
3. The RSNetworx software queries the network and reads the PLC configuration to generate
the proper network configuration.
4. RSNetworx should see the nodes on the network. The scanner card is the only image you
see for the PLC. Enable the edits enabled checkbox to configure the rack and the PLC
processor. Right click on the scanner card and choose the edit chassis option. Select the
rack, processor and any other cards that are in the PLC.
5. RSNetworx is used to configure the network update time. Right click in the area outside of
the modules, select Properties. Enter the update time and other network parameters as
needed. The only requirement is that the network update time is shorter than the PLC
Requested Packet Interval. After configuring the rack and setting the network update time,
you should have updates pending to the network.
6. A File-Save saves the configuration to your file and to the network at the same time. After the
network changes have been saved, the network and the I/O should become healthy. The
network and LinkCard LEDs should be solid green.
Figure 15 RSNetworx configuration screen

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7. The ControlNet tags can be monitored online using PLC software. Select Controller tags to
change the view to display the tags. The tag names match the module name that is being
monitored.
Figure 16 PLC monitor screen

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Appendix A
Configuration Tips
1. Define the total amount of data you wish to send to and from the ControlNet scanner. The
limit for the card is 224 words each way. You can have less and the number of inputs and
outputs do not have to match. The LINK blocks are 8 words each. Your total words should
be a multiple of 8.
2. Inputs are words transmitted from the LINK module to the PLC. These will be LINK writer
blocks. Outputs are words transmitted from the PLC to the LINK module. These are LINK
reader blocks.
3. The LinkCard transmits two status words so the total number of input words will be your data
size plus two.
4. The ControlNet Node Address for the LinkCard is assigned using the DSD software. The
rotary switches on the LinkCard are set to 00.
5. The bottom coaxial connector is for the primary ControlNet network.
6. The minimum Network Update Time for the card is 5ms.

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Appendix B Troubleshooting
L5354 Module Status LED
This bi-color (green - red) LED provides device status. It indicates whether or not the device is powered and operating
properly. Table 1 defines the different states of the Module Status LED.
Table 1
Status LED State Reason
Power off Off •No power applied to the device
•Host LINK2 module is not running its configuration
•Invalid parameters e.g. Mac ID set to 0
Device in standby
Flashing
Green
•Device needs commissioning because of missing, incomplete or
incorrect configuration
Device operational Green •The device is operating in a normal condition
Configuration fault Red •After configuration attempt – Module hardware failure
Device Self-testing Flashing
Red / Green
•Self test mode
Device Self-test
failure
Flashing
Red
•Device self test failure – may need replacing, try power down/up
sequence
L5354 Network Status LED
This bi-color (green - red) LED indicates the status of the communications link. Table 2 defines the different states of
the Network Status LED.
Table 2
Status LED State Reason
Power off or not
online
Off •The device is not online
•The device has no ControlNet master
•The device may not have power applied. Look at rack status LED.
Online - Not
Owned
Flashing Green •The device is online with ControlNet master but master is not
enabled
•No connection (not owned) forced listen mode
Link OK, online,
connected
Green •The device is online and has connections in the established state
•Owned by, communicating with, correct configuration between
L5354 and the master
Checking for cable Flashing Red •Cable improperly terminated or connected
Alive
Annoucement
Red •LinkCard is powered on but in state of waiting for network
messages
•Network not communicating with the LinkCard
Listen Only Orange •Module forced into listen only mode
Listen Only Flashing
Orange
•Duplicate MAC address
•Module forced into listen only mode

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Technical Specifications
Environmental
Operating temperature 0ºC to 50ºC (32ºto 122ºF)
Storage temperature -10ºC to +70ºC (14ºto 158ºF)
Humidity 85% RAH. in a dry, non-condensing environment
Enclosure Rating Touchsafe IP20. To be mounted inside a SSD L5300, or L5392 series enclosure
Supply Voltage
Supply Voltage 5VDC, supplied by backplane
Current Consumption 275 mA @ 5VDC
Power Dissipation 1.375 W
ControlNet
Connection Types Process Data parameters selected by ControlNet Demand Data protocol to provide random access to any network parameter.
Baud Rate 5 Mbaud
Data Types Unsigned Integers (LINK Ordinals)
Indicators supported Network status bi-color LED, Module status bi-color LED
Transfer delay Typically < 1 0ms LINK input to ControlNet output and vice-versa
Configurability LinkCard configuration performed using DSD. ControlNet network and PLC programmed independently
Connector type Coaxial.
Physical
Height 120mm (4.72 in)
Width 32mm (1.25 in)
Depth 90mm (3.54in)
Weight 0.16 kg (0.35 lbs)

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