QTS AN-X3-MOD-MAS User manual

AN-X3-MOD-MAS
Modicon S908
Remote I/O
Scanner Module
User Manual

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Because of the variety of uses for the products described in this publication, those
responsible for the application and use of these products must satisfy themselves that all
necessary steps have been taken to assure that each application and use meets all
performance and safety requirements, including any applicable laws, regulations, codes
and standards. In no event will Quest Technical Solutions be responsible or liable for
indirect or consequential damage resulting from the use or application of these products.
Any illustrations, charts, sample programs, and layout examples shown in this publication
are intended solely for purposes of example. Since there are many variables and
requirements associated with any particular installation, Quest Technical Solutions does
not assume responsibility or liability (to include intellectual property liability) for actual
use based upon the examples shown in this publication.
Current firmware and documentation are at qtsusa.com/dist.
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-MOD-MAS
Microsoft is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation.
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ControlLogix, RSLinx and RSLogix 5000 are trademarks of the Allen-Bradley Company, Inc.

AN-X3-MOD-MAS MODULE OVERVIEW 7
Hardware Features 8
Package Contents 8
AN-X3 Modes of Operation 9
INSTALLATION 10
Prevent Electrostatic Discharge 10
Power 10
S908 Cabling and Termination 10
Ethernet Cabling 11
CE Installations 11
QUICK START 12
ETHERNET CONFIGURATION 13
Ethernet Configuration 13
DHCP 14
Static IP Address 14
Hostname 15
Firmware 15
Submitting the Configuration 15
Reconfiguring an AN-X from an Unknown State 16
The Configuration File 16
If the link-local address is not accessible… 17
CONFIGURING THE AN-X3-MOD-MAS S908 NETWORK 19
Auto Configuration 19
Manual Configuration 20
RIO Configuration File Contents 21
I/O Modules 21

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Sending and Retrieving Configurations 23
Sample RIO Configuration File: 24
Exchanging Scheduled Data with a ControlLogix 25
Configuring the AN-X in RSLogix 5000 25
Mapping I/O Data 28
ClxName 29
ClxPrefix 29
Scheduled Connection Data 29
Swap Option 30
Controlling Program Mode Behaviour 31
Other Mappable Data 31
Other Parameters 35
Sending and Retrieving Configurations 36
Sample Ethernet/IP Configuration File: 37
SCANNING I/O 38
Program/Run 38
Required Connections 38
ControlLogix Alias Tags 38
Using the Ethernet/IP Log 40
Redundancy 40
ControlLogix Ethernet Configuration File 40
Example ControlLogix Configuration for Redundant Applications 42
Aliases 42
Criteria for Switching between AN-X Modules 43
Switchover 43
Other factors to consider… 43
LEDs 44
USING THE WEB INTERFACE 45
Automation Network 46
Configuration 46
View Configuration Files 47
Monitor RIO 48
Monitor Ethernet/IP 50
Log Files 51
Ethernet/IP Log 51
System Info Log 51
View All Logs 51

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Administration Menu 52
AN-X IP Configuration 52
DHCP 52
Static IP Address 52
Hostname 53
Firmware Type 53
Submitting the Configuration 53
Diagnostic Capture 53
AN-X Firmware Update 54
AN-X Module Restart 56
Support Menu 56
TROUBLESHOOTING 57
LEDs 57
Ethernet LEDs 57
SYS or MS LED 57
“Railroading” – SYS (or MS) and NET (or NS) LEDs 58
MS and NS LEDs: Runtime 58
Fatal Errors 59
UPDATING THE FIRMWARE 60
SPECIFICATIONS 61
SUPPORT 62
WARRANTY 63

AN-X3-MOD-MAS Module Overview
The AN-X3-MOD-MAS allows an Ethernet/IP Client such as ControlLogix to control
Modicon S908 remote I/O.
The module acts as a scanner on the S908 network, reading inputs and writing outputs.
The module supports 800 series and Quantum remote drops. It supports up to 32 drops.
The AN-X-MOD-MAS module has a web interface for configuring the module, for
monitoring logs, diagnostics and I/O data and for performing administrative functions.
You can communicate with the module using any standard web browser such as Chrome
or Firefox.
The module firmware can be updated using the web interface. Refer to page 54 for
details.

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Hardware Features
The module has:
• two LEDs to indicate the status of the connection to the Ethernet (100 and Link/Act)
• an LED to indicate the module’s internal state and the state of Ethernet
communication (MS or SYS)
• an LED to indicate the state of communications on the S908Remote I/O network
(NS or NET)
• an Ethernet connector
• a power connector
• an F connector to connect to the S908 remote I/O network
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.
Package Contents
• AN-X3-MOD module
• 3 pin Phoenix power connector
Current firmware and documentation are at qtsusa.com/dist

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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 16 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) .
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.
Power consumption is 150 mA @ 12VDC or 75 mA @ 24VDC.
The part number for the power connector is Phoenix MSTB 2.5/3-ST-5.08
S908 Cabling and Termination
Refer to the Modicon Remote I/O Cable System Planning and Installation Guide 890
USE 101 00 Version 3.0 for detailed information on cabling and installation.
The module has a standard F connector for connection to the S908 remote I/O network.
The hardware for the AN-X-MOD-MAS and AN-X-MOD-MON contains built-in
termination.
When you connect the AN-X-MOD-MAS to the network, it usually replaces a Modicon
master and no wiring changes are necessary.
When you connect the AN-X-MOD-MON to the network, you generally can’t connect it
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the AN-X were connected as a drop, there would be a loss of at least 28 dB in the signal
from other drops to the AN-X-MOD-MAS, as well as any attenuation along the cables.
Even with the 28 dB loss, in many cases the AN-X-MOD-MON will work, but this is not
guaranteed.
The AN-X-MOD-MON should be located at the end of the network trunk. Remove the
terminator previously at the end of the network trunk.
If you remove an AN-X-MOD-MON from the S908 network, make sure the network is
properly terminated after you remove it.
The AN-X module does not connect the S908 cable to earth ground. If a connection to
ground is required, use an F connector grounding block.
Ethernet Cabling
AN-X has a standard RJ-45 connector for connecting to Ethernet.
If you are connecting to the AN-X through a router or switch, use a standard Ethernet
cable.
If you are connecting directly between a computer and AN-X, use a crossover cable.
CE Installations
If you are installing the AN-X3 in a location which requires CE, install the following
ferrites or their equivalents on the cables, to meet the requirements of radiated emissions
at 199.98MHz:
Location Part number
Ethernet, 10cm from AN-X Ferrite bead, Fair-Rite 0431173551
Power, 10cm from AN-X Ferrite bead, Fair-Rite 0431164181
Modicon Coax, 10cm from AN-X Ferrite bead, Fair-Rite 0431173551

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Quick Start
Step Operation See page
1 Power up the AN-X, connect it to Ethernet and assign an
IP address
13
2 Connect AN-X to the Modicon S908 network 10
3 Use the web interface to Auto Config the AN-X from the
attached Modicon network
19
4 Configure the AN-X in RSLogix 5000 25
5 Scan I/O, read inputs and write outputs 38
6 Use the web interface to create aliases for RSLogix 5000 38
7 Import the aliases into RSLogix 5000 38
8 Use the aliases to access the Modicon I/O
9 Create your control application using the aliases

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Ethernet Configuration
Before you can use the AN-X3-MOD-MAS, you must configure its Ethernet network
properties.
Ethernet Configuration
AN-X can be configured:
 to use a static (unchanging) IP address
 to obtain its IP address from a DHCP server
 to use the fixed link-local address 169.254.42.84
All AN-X modules are shipped with the same link-local address 169.254.42.84.
Unless you have control of the DHCP server, in most applications you will assign a static
IP address tp the AN-X. Otherwise the DHCP server may assign a different IP address
each time AN-X powers up, and any software that accesses the AN-X module would have
to be reconfigured.
If you are using multiple AN-X modules, connect and configure one at a time, since
initially they will all be set to the same link-local IP address.
IMPORTANT!
If you are connecting AN-X to an existing Ethernet network, consult the
network administrator to obtain information about how you should
configure AN-X or to obtain a static IP address for AN-X.
You configure the Ethernet properties using the web interface.
Start a web browser and enter the address 169.254.42.84
TIP The AN-X3 must be on the same subnet as the computer to use the
link-local IP address. It cannot be connected through a router.

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Select Administration/AN-XIP/FW Configuration.
The AN-X3 Configuration page appears.
At the top, the screen shows the serial number and MAC address of the AN-X3 being
configured.
Check either DHCP or Static.
DHCP
If the AN-X3 finds a DHCP server on the network, it obtains an IP address and other
network parameters (netmask and default gateway) from the DHCP server.
To find the address assigned, look at the DHCP server.
When you submit the changes, if the AN-X3 does not find a DHCP server, it reverts to
the default link local address 169.254.42.84 and repeatedly flashes the SYS LED 3 times
red followed by a pause.
Static IP Address
If you select static IP address, enter:

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• the IP address for the AN-X
• the netmask for the AN-X
• the default gateway for your network
You must enter a valid default gateway address even if there is no device at the gateway
address on the network.
Hostname
Enter a Hostname for the AN-X. This name is used internally by AN-X and may be used
to identify the AN-X if you have a DNS server on your network. The name can be from
1 to 30 characters long and should contain only alphanumeric characters, no hyphens or
underscores.
TIP When you configure the AN-X in RSLogix 5000, use this same name for
the emulated ENBT. See page 25.
Firmware
Select the firmware the AN-X is to load from the list provided. AN-X builds the list from
the firmware files on the microSD card that are compatible with the AN-X hardware.
Current firmware is at qtsusa.com/dist.
Submitting the Configuration
Once you have entered all required parameters, click SUBMIT to write the configuration
to the file config.txt on the microSD card. The changes do not take effect until the AN-X
restarts.
The following page appears when you click SUBMIT.
Click Continue to restart the AN-X3, then wait until the AN-X has completely restarted
before continuing.

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If you have changed the IP address, you will have to enter the new IP address in the
browser’s address field.
Reconfiguring an AN-X from an Unknown State
It sometimes happens that an AN-X has been previously configured with an IP address
that causes it to be inaccessible on the current Ethernet network or the IP address is
unknown.
Remove the microSD card and edit the file config.txt using a text editor such as Windows
Notepad to set the AN-X3 to the desired configuration.
The Configuration File
The Ethernet configuration and the name of the production firmware file to load are
stored in the text file config.txt on the microSD card.
When you perform the Administration/AN-X Configuration command from the web
interface, it writes the results to config.txt.
Each line consists of a keyword followed by a colon and then a value.
Example:
IP: 192.168.1.12
Anything after a semicolon on a line is treated as a comment.
Keyword Possible Values
IP LOCAL
DHCP
static IP address
Netmask Ethernet netmask, used only if IP is a static IP address
DefGtwy default gateway, used only if IP is a static IP address
Hostname Ethernet host name, from 1 to 30 characters
Firmware Firmware file to run at startup, must be present on microSD card
If you edit the file and AN-X3 finds an error during startup, it flashes an error code on the
MS LED, see page 57.
Example config.txt files
Example: Link- Local IP address
IP: LOCAL
Hostname: ANXMod
Firmware: AN-X3-MOD-MAS

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Example: DHCP
IP: DHCP
Hostname: ANXMod
Firmware: AN-X3-MOD-MAS
Example: static IP address
IP: 192.168.1.14
NetMask: 255.255.255.0
DefGtwy: 192.168.1.1
HostName: ANXMod
Firmware: AN-X3-MOD-MAS
If the link-local address is not accessible…
Addresses 169.254.1.0 to 169.254.254.255 are reserved for use on a local network. AN-
X3 modules are shipped set to the address 169.254.42.84 for initial configuration. This
address is almost always accessible from a computer on the same local Ethernet as the
AN-X.
If you cannot access the AN-X3 at address 169.254.42.84 using a web browser, there are
two options for setting the AN-X Ethernet parameters.
Option 1: Edit config.txt on the SD card
Turn off power to the AN-X, remove the microSD card, insert it in a card reader in your
computer, and edit the file config.txt. Refer to page 7 for details on the file contents.
Replace the microSD card in the AN-X and turn on the power. Confirm that you can
access the AN-X at the address you set.
Option 2: Add a route to 169.254.42.84
Open a command prompt window and type
route print
TIP It may be necessary to start the command prompt as administrator.
The routing table appears
===========================================================================
Interface List
0x1 ........................... MS TCP Loopback interface
0x2 ...00 18 8b c5 9d f7 ...... Broadcom 440x 10/100 Integrated Controller -
Packet Scheduler Miniport

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===========================================================================
===========================================================================
Active Routes:
Network Destination Netmask Gateway Interface Metric
0.0.0.0 0.0.0.0 10.10.0.1 10.10.0.20 20
10.10.0.0 255.255.255.0 10.10.0.20 10.10.0.20 20
10.10.0.20 255.255.255.255 127.0.0.1 127.0.0.1 20
10.255.255.255 255.255.255.255 10.10.0.20 10.10.0.20 20
64.215.255.122 255.255.255.255 10.10.0.1 10.10.0.20 20
127.0.0.0 255.0.0.0 127.0.0.1 127.0.0.1 1
169.254.0.0 255.255.0.0 10.10.0.20 10.10.0.20 20
224.0.0.0 240.0.0.0 10.10.0.20 10.10.0.20 20
255.255.255.255 255.255.255.255 10.10.0.20 10.10.0.20 1
Default Gateway: 10.10.0.1
===========================================================================
Persistent Routes:
None
If there is no entry in the network destination column that starts with 169.254.0.0
(highlighted above), add a route using
route add 169.254.0.0 mask 255.255.0.0 10.10.0.20 metric 20
where 10.10.0.20 is replaced with the IP address of the interface (network card) in your
computer that is to communicate with the AN-X3.
Repeat the route print command and confirm that the table now has an entry similar to the
one shown.
Now try pinging the AN-X3 at 169.254.42.84. You should now be able to access it using
a browser to set the desired Ethernet configuration.

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Configuring the AN-X3-MOD-MAS S908 Network
Before you can scan a Modicon S908 remote I/O network, you must configure the
network in the AN-X-MOD-MAS.
There are two methods of configuring the S908 remote I/O that the AN-X-MOD-MAS is
to scan:
 Auto Config. The AN-X3-MOD-MAS reads the network contents by sending
messages to the drops on the attached network and builds a configuration file
 Manual configuration. You build the configuration file using a text editor and
send it to the AN-X3-MOD-MAS. Sample RIO and Ethernet/IP configuration
files are provided as a starting point.
You can use Auto Config to build an initial configuration file, transfer the file to your
computer, edit the file to add features, then perform a manual configuration with the
modified file.
It may be useful to duplicate parts of the production drops and racks setup in a lab and
build parts of the configuration with Auto Config, the combine the configuration text
files.
Auto Configuration
To perform an Auto Config, in the web interface first select Automation
Network/Configuration.
Click the Auto-configure Network button.

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AN-X sends messages to all possible drops and builds a configuration based on the
replies it receives. AN-X then displays the configuration it generated. AN-X also
generates a default ControlLogix data mapping configuration based on the I/O it finds
(see page 24).
After the Auto Config is complete the following files are displayed:
 RIO Configuration File
 RIO Configuration Log
 Ethernet/IP Configuration File
 Ethernet/IP Configuration Log
 Auto Configuration Log
Check that all drops and modules have been found.
This can be viewed any time using Automation Network/ConfigurationView.
When Auto Config creates configuration files, it includes comments, based on the
information in its module database. If you edit the configuration files, update the
comments as well.
See page 23 for information on how to transfer the configuration from AN-X and save it
to a file.
In the RIO Configuration Log the AN-X displays the I/O modules it has found, as well as
a summary for each drop that shows the number of outbytes for the drop, the number of
input bytes for the drop, the number of Quantum status bytes for the drop, and the hold
time for the drop.
Example:
25: Drop 2 [O: 12] [I: 22] [MS: 6] [HT:3]
Manual Configuration
Manual configuration is useful when the Modicon network is not attached to the AN-X or
when you need something other than the default configuration.
Retrieve the sample configuration files and use a text editor to modify it. The file format
is described on page 21.
To send the RIO configuration to AN-X:
1. From the AN-X web interface, select Automation Network/Configuration.
2. Use the Choose File button to select the configuration file
3. Click the Send RIO Config to AN-X button to send the file to AN-X.
AN-X parses the file and shows the configuration file sent along with the configuration
log.