QTS AN-X2-AB-SCAN User manual

AN-X2-AB-SCAN
Remote I/O
Scanner
Module
User Manual

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IMPORTANT! Identifies information that is especiallyimportant for successful
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TIP Identifies information thatexplains the best wayto use the
AN-X-AB-SCAN
IMPORTANT!
In firmware versions 4.2.1 and above,the behavior of the LEDs on the
AN-X2 module has changed, to ensure compliance with the Ethernet/IP
specification. This also requires configuration program 4.3.1 or above.
See page 65 for details.
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Windows, Windows XP, Windows Vista and Windows 7 are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.
ControlLogix, RSLinx and RSLogix 5000 are trademarks of the Allen-BradleyCompany,Inc.

AN-X2-AB-SCANMODULE OVERVIEW 1
HardwareFeatures 2
Package Contents 2
Using theMicroSDCard 4
AN-X Modes of Operation 4
INSTALLATION 5
Prevent Electrostatic Discharge 5
Power 5
Cabling andTermination 5
Ethernet Cabling 6
Software Installation 7
CE Installations 8
QUICK START 9
ETHERNET CONFIGURATION 10
Ethernet Configuration 10
DHCP 12
Static IP Address 12
Hostname 12
Firmware 12
Submittingthe Configuration 12
Reconfiguring anAN-X from anUnknownState 13
The Configuration File 13
If thelink-local addressisnot accessible 15
ANote on AN-X Names 16
CONFIGURING THE REMOTE I/O SCANNER 17

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AnxAbioCfgScan Software 17
Configuring aRemote I/O Network 17
Baud Rate 17
Configuring Racks 19
ManuallyAddingRacks 19
Autoconfiguration 20
ResizingRacks 21
DeletingRacks 21
Block Transfer Modules 22
MappingtheI/O Data 25
Automatic Mapping 25
ManualMapping 25
ClearingMappings 27
What gets mapped 28
Uploading andDownloading Configurations 32
Saving Configurations 32
Aliases 33
Archiving Configurations 35
File/Archive Templates 35
File/Archive Template Check 35
CONFIGURING THE AN-X MODULE IN RSLOGIX 5000 36
ListenOnlyConnections 38
ControlLogix Aliases 41
Using theControlLogixLog 42
SCANNING REMOTE I/O 43
Required Connections 43
Scan Mode: program/run 43
Executing Block Transfers 43
Automatic 43
Semi-Automatic 43

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Manual 44
Inhibiting Automatic Block Transfers 44
Monitoring operation 44
Discrete Inputs andOutputs 44
BlockTransfers 46
Rack Statusand Diagnostic Counters 49
MappingDiagnostic Counters 51
Module Logs 53
BLOCK TRANSFER MODULE TEMPLATES 54
Description 54
Note 54
Block Transfer Lengths 54
Default ConfigurationData 55
Parameters 55
Aliases 57
USING THE WEB INTERFACE 58
Log Files 60
ControlLogixLog 60
System InfoLog 60
ViewAll Logs 60
AdministrationMenu 60
AN-X IP Configuration 60
DHCP 61
Static IP Address 61
Hostname 62
Firmware 62
Submittingthe Configuration 62
Archive Configuration 62
Update AN-X Firmware 63
Restart AN-X Module 64
TroubleshootingMenu 64
TROUBLESHOOTING 65
LEDs 65
Ethernet LEDs 65

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MS and NS LEDs: Modes of Operation 65
MS and NS LEDs: Standard Mode 65
MS and NS LEDs: Debug Mode 66
Railroading”–MS and NS LEDs 67
Fatal Errors 68
UPDATING THE FIRMWARE 69
APPENDIX: SCANNER CONFIGURATION FILE FORMAT 70
SPECIFICATIONS 72
SUPPORT 73
WARRANTY 74

AN-X2-AB-SCAN Module Overview
The AN-X2-AB-SCAN communications module connects a ControlLogix PLC or
other device to an Allen-Bradley remote I/O network.
Themodule acts as a scanner on the remote I/O network, readinginputs and writing
outputs.
It supports up to 32 adapters, racknumbers from0 to 76 octal, anycombination of
partial racks and all remote I/O baud rates.
It also supports blocktransfer reads and writes at all possible locations on these racks.
A ControlLogix processorcommunicates with the module usingscheduled
connections over Ethernet,to read inputs fromthe remote I/O networkand write
outputs.
Themodule is supplied with a Windows utility, AnxAbRioScanCfg, for configuring
and monitoringthe remote I/O networkand mappingthe remote I/O data to
ControlLogix scheduled data
The AN-X2-AB-SCAN module also has a web interface for monitoringlogs and
performingadministrative functions.You cancommunicate with the module usingany
standardweb browser suchas Internet Explorer.
Themodule firmware can be selected and updated using the web interface. Refer to
page 63 for details.

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HardwareFeatures
Themodule has:
two LEDs toindicate thestatus of the connection to the Ethernet
(100 and Link/Act)
LEDs to indicate the module sinternal state (MS) and the state of
communication (NS). In previous versions ofthe hardware, these
LEDs were labeledSYS and NET.
Important! In version 4.2 and above of the firmware, there aretwo
possible behaviors ofthe MS and NS LEDs. Refer to page 65 for
details.
an Ethernet connector
a power connector
a 3-pin Phoenix connector to connect to the remote I/O network
A watchdogtimer is implemented in the module s hardware. If the
firmware does not kickthe watchdogwithin thetimeout period the
watchdogtimes out and places the module into a safefatal failure state.
A jabber inhibit timer is implemented in the module shardware. If the
networktransmitter is on longer than 150% of the longest network
frame time, the transmitteris forced off and the module is placed into a
safe fatal failure state.
Package Contents
AN-X module
microSD to SD card adapter
CD containingsoftware and documentation
rubber feet for desktop use