QTS AN-X3-AMX-RIO User manual

AN-X3-AMX-RIO Reliance
AutoMax Remote I/O
Communication Module
User Manual
Quest Technical Solutions
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Throughout this manual we use notes to make you aware of safety
considerations.
WARNING! Identifies information about practices or circumstances that can lead to
personal injury or death, property damage, or economic loss.
These warnings help to:
• identify a hazard
• avoid the hazard
• recognize the consequences
IMPORTANT! Identifies information that is especially important for successful
application and understanding of the product.
TIP Identifies information that explains the best way to use the AN-X3-
AMX-RIO
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Windows, Windows XP etc. are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.
ControlLogix, RSLinx and RSLogix 5000 are trademarks of the Allen-Bradley Company, Inc.

AN-X3-AMX-RIO MODULE OVERVIEW 2
Hardware Features 3
Package Contents 3
Other Requirements 3
Identifying the AN-X3 versus the Original AN-X 4
Differences from the Original AN-X 4
Using the microSD Card 4
AN-X3 Modes of Operation 5
INSTALLATION 6
Prevent Electrostatic Discharge 6
Power 6
Cabling and Termination 6
Ethernet Cabling 7
Initial Ethernet Configuration 8
DHCP 9
Static IP Address 10
Hostname 10
Firmware 10
Submitting the Configuration 10
Reconfiguring an AN-X from an Unknown State 11
The Configuration File 11
If the link-local address is not accessible… 12
AUTOMAX REMOTE I/O CONFIGURATION 15
Configuration Text File 16
SCHEDULED DATA WITH A CONTROLLOGIX 19
Configuring the AN-X in RSLogix 5000 19
Ethernet/IP Log 21

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ControlLogix Tags 21
TROUBLESHOOTING 23
LEDs 23
Ethernet LEDs 23
SYS LED 23
“Railroading” – SYS and NET LEDs 24
SYS and NET LEDs: Runtime 24
Fatal Errors 24
UPDATING THE FIRMWARE 26
Obtaining the Latest Software 26
SPECIFICATIONS 27
SUPPORT 28
WARRANTY 29

AN-X3-AMX-RIO Module Overview
The AN-X3-AMX supports several firmware images. This manual
focuses on AN-X3-AMX-RIO-MAS firmware.
The AN-X3-AMX-RIO communications module allows an Ethernet/IP
Scheduled Originator, including a ControlLogix processor to control
Reliance AutoMax Remote I/O. The module acts as a master on the
AutoMax remote I/O network.
The module:
• Scans up to 7 slave drops
• Supports up to 248 words of scheduled output data and up to 250
words of scheduled input data
• Scans AutoMax remote I/O racks and heads
• Maintains diagnostic counters
The AN-X3-AMX-RIO module exchanges scheduled data over Ethernet
with a ControlLogix processor, with RPIs from 1 to 750 ms. Refer to
page 19 for details.
The AN-X3-AMX-RIO module has a web interface for configuration
and for monitoring.
The module can auto-configure the currently connected AutoMax remote
I/O network and create a configuration text file.
The module also generates ControlLogix alias tags and diagnostic data
descriptions that can be imported to RSLogix.
A watchdog timer is implemented in the module’s hardware. If the
firmware does not kick the watchdog within the timeout period, the
watchdog times out and places the module into a safe fatal failure state.
A jabber inhibit timer is implemented in the module’s hardware. If the
network transmitter is on longer than 150% of the longest network frame
time, the transmitter is forced off and the module is placed into a safe
fatal failure state.
The module firmware can be updated from the web interface, or copied
to the modules micro SD card. Refer to page 26 for details.

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Hardware Features
The module has:
• LEDs to indicate the status of the connection to the Ethernet, its
own internal state, and the state of the connection to the remote I/O
network
• an Ethernet connector
• a 9-pin D-shell connector to connect to the AutoMax remote I/O
network
• a power connector
Package Contents
• AN-X3-AMX-RIO module
• 3 pin Phoenix power connector
Other Requirements
To exchange scheduled data with a ControlLogix processor over
Ethernet requires:
• Version 12 or above of RSLogix 5000
• version 12 or above of the ControlLogix firmware
• 100 Mbit/second Ethernet network and hardware ENBT etc.)

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Identifying the AN-X3 versus the Original AN-X
The label on the bottom toward the front says AN-X3.
There is a slot at the back for the microSD card.
When initially powered up:
 AN-X3 railroads (alternates) SYS and NET LEDs green as it
starts up
 without the Ethernet cable attached, the Ethernet 10/100 (upper)
LED is on for AN-X3 (both Ethernet LEDs are off for the
original AN-X)
Differences from the Original AN-X
AN-X3 modules have a microSD card for storage of firmware and
configuration data.
You no longer need AnxInit; everything can be done from the web
interface or by editing files on the microSD card.
Operation is simplified, there are production and maintenance modes
only.
The AN-X3 requires firmware version 4 and above.
The AN-X3 uses the same hardware interface to the automation
networks.
The AN-X3 uses two Data – INT connections. RIO Data in slot 0,
diagnostic and staus information in slot15.
Using the microSD Card
The AN-X3 microSD card stores configuration data and firmware.
The are no restrictions on the size or speed of the card. The format must
be FAT-16 or FAT-32.
The card must be present while the AN-X3 is running.
WARNING! Do not remove the card while the AN-X3 is powered on!
If the AN-X3 is inaccessible from Ethernet because of its settings, you
can remove the card and edit the file config.txt. Refer to page 11 for
details.
Reinsert the card in the slot at the back of the AN-X3, with the pins
facing up.
WARNING!
If you remove the card to edit the configuration file, push the card in
straight or the card might fall inside the case and you will have to
disassemble the AN-X3 to retrieve it (7/64 Allen wrench) .

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AN-X3 Modes of Operation
There are two AN-X3 modes of operation:
• Maintenance mode. The AN-X3 runs the maintenance firmware at
startup. It performs diagnostics (memory tests, etc), copies any
changes from the microSD card. If there are no errors, it starts the
AN-X3 in production mode.
• Production mode. This is the normal runtime mode of operation.

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Installation
Prevent Electrostatic Discharge
The module is sensitive to electrostatic discharge.
WARNING!
Electrostatic discharge can damage integrated circuits or
semiconductors. Follow these guidelines when you handle the module:
• Touch a grounded object to discharge static potential
• Do not touch the connector pins
Power
AN-X requires a DC power input of anywhere from 12 to 24 VDC.
Left to right the pins on the power connector are chassis ground, negative
voltage and positive voltage.
The chassis ground should be connected.
Maximum power consumption is 3.6 watts, 300 mA @ 12VDC, 150 mA
@ 24VDC.
The part number for the power connector is:
Phoenix 1757022
(Old part number: MSTB 2.5/3-ST-5.08)
Cabling and Termination
Use a standard drop cable and passive tap M/N 57C380 to connect the
module to the coaxial network cable. The drop cable is a multi-
conductor cable with 9-pin D-shell connectors at each end. Connect one
end to the connector on the module and the other end to the passive tap.
The passive tap has two BNC connectors for connection to the coaxial
cables and terminating loads.
The network coaxial cable must be terminated with 75 ohm terminating
loads attached to the taps at the physical ends of the network. There
should be two and only two terminators on the network.