Raco Catalyst User manual

Addendum to Catalyst®Owner's Manual
Catalyst Ethernet Module Setup
Version 5 V01

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Revision History
Rev #
Description
Author/Editor
Date
3
Draft. Re-write of 2.0
Davey Hudson
4/23/2015
4
Draft. Re-write after SP review
Davey Hudson
4/23/2015
5.4
Edits Review – 4.0
Davey Hudson
5/06/2015
5 V01
Updated bitmapping to match new firmware
Davey Hudson
8/03/2015
The information contained in this document, referenced documents, and their appendices is
confidential and remains the intellectual property of RACO Manufacturing and Engineering. This
document and its contents are not to be disclosed by the recipient or any of its employees to any
third party without prior written consent.

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CONTENTS
1. INTRODUCTION.................................................................................................4
A. PREREQUISITES..................................................................................................................................4
B. OVERVIEW..........................................................................................................................................4
C. REQUIREMENTS..................................................................................................................................5
D. REFERENCE LINKS FOR PRODUCTS AND NETWORKING .........................................................................5
2. CATALYST CONFIGURATION ...................................................................................6
A. CONFIGURING THE CATALYST ETHERNET MODULE IP SETTINGS ...........................................................6
Determine and configure the IP Address
B. TEST THE CATALYST ETHERNET MODULE CONNECTIVITY ....................................................................10
C. CATALYST DATA REGISTER SNA ADDRESSING...................................................................................12
What is an SNA?
SNA Data Types
SNA Discrete and Analog Register Addressing
SNA Discrete to Analog Register Bit Position Mapping
Determining the mapping
RACO Bit Addressing
Ethernet_Fail Bit
D. ASSIGNING A SNA TO A CHANNEL......................................................................................................17
Assign and Configure a Discrete Channel
Assign and Configure an Analog Channel
E. CHANNEL INTERLINKING AND NETWORK BRIDGING..............................................................................22
3. CATALYST TESTING.............................................................................................23
A. TEST SOFTWARE SETUP ...................................................................................................................23
Install the utility
Configuring ComTest Pro
B. PREPARING THE CATALYST FOR TESTING...........................................................................................30
Verify the Catalyst’s Ethernet Connectivity
C. TESTING THE CATALYST....................................................................................................................32
Read Testing
Write Testing

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1. INTRODUCTION
The information provided in this document helps the user setup and test the Catalyst
Ethernet Module. The main purpose of connecting to the Ethernet network is to
access the PLC data natively instead of connecting on other external network bridges.
This addendum is in effect a new section to the Industrial Networks section of the
manual (Section 1.9.1 in the main Catalyst Owner’s Manual). Therefore, the content
of this addendum covers all the requirements of connecting to the Ethernet network,
which also includes all testing and diagnostics.
A. Prerequisites
Prior to starting this process, please ensure:
•The user is familiar with the basic operation and programming method of the
Catalyst product and the Ethernet-specific software. Only the Ethernet-specific
features of the Catalyst are described in this addendum.
•The Catalyst is setup and functioning in accordance with the manual.
•The user has basic familiarity with Windows PCs and networking.
•The Catalyst and PC are connected to a LAN and have the capability to
communicate via TCP.
The user has the appropriate IP configuration information for these devices.
B. Overview
Adding a Catalyst to your PLC system is a simple 3-step process:
1. Connect and configure the Catalyst to your specific network (Section 2.A)
2. Assign a Catalyst alarm channel to the System Network Address (SNA)
(Section 2.D)
3. Testing that the Catalyst responds to Ethernet commands. This is an optional
procedure that requires ComTest Pro a free third-party software program
(Section 3)

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C. Requirements
Description
Name / Type
Version
Windows PC
Minimum requirements:
--2.8GHz Pentium 4 processor, 2GB of
memory, 16GB of storage and DirectX
9, with WDDM 1.0.
--Windows 7 32 or 64 bit
--Serial port or USB serial port adapter
--Ethernet port
NA
Catalyst Owner’s Manual
Catalyst Owner’s Manual
1.87
Alarmware CD-ROM
Alarmware (Ethernet version)
2.0
D. Reference Links for Products and Networking
For further information about RACO products, please consult the RACO
Manufacturing and Engineering web pages at www.racoman.com. The latest
manuals, Alarmware software, and EDS-files can be downloaded from the online
support sections of the web site.
Catalyst Downloads: http://www.racoman.com/protected/man_Catalyst.htm
For more information, concerning the EtherNet/IP network the Open EtherNet/IP
Vendor Organization has a webpage. Please visit http://www.odva.org for more
information about EtherNet/IP.
For more information, concerning the Modbus/TCP network the Open Modbus
Organization has a webpage. Please visit http://www.modbus.org for more
information about Modbus/TCP.
The testing utility ComTest Pro is provided by BaseBlock Software as a free utility. Please visit their
website for more information on the utility, the company, and its other products.
www.baseblock.com RACO Manufacturing and Engineering is not affiliated with BaseBlock
Software.

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2. Catalyst Configuration
This section will cover setting up the Catalyst Ethernet Module for your network and
assigning alarm channels to the desired SNAs (System Net Addresses).
A. Configuring the Catalyst Ethernet Module IP Settings
The Catalyst’s Ethernet Module’s IP settings must be configured in order to connect to
the network. The current Ethernet Module’s IP address must initially be determined
and then configured to correctly match your network setup.
Determine and configure the IP Address
1. Connect a standard RJ-45 Ethernet cable to the Ethernet Module. This should
be on a network that is accessible to the PC and the PLC to be monitored.

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2. Click Start > All Programs > Alarmware v2.0 > RACO IPConfig Tool.

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3. The tool will scan the local subnet and display information on any Catalysts that
it finds:

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4. If more than one Catalyst is found, you may need to temporarily disconnect one
or more of them to determine which the correct one is. Alternatively, you can
compare the MAC address printed on the Ethernet Module to the displayed
MAC Address.
5. Double-Click on the line containing the IP address of the Catalyst that you
want to configure. The configuration window will appear.

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6. It is highly recommended that the Catalyst and PLC be assigned static IP
addresses to avoid loss of connectivity if the DHCP server assigns a different IP
than the system was configured to use.
7. For a static IP, enter the IP address, Subnet mask, and Default gateway
provided by your IT Department. You can leave the DNS entries blank.
8. For a Dynamic IP (DHCP) select the DHCP On option button. You do not have
to enter the remaining fields.
9. Close the configuration window and Exit the IPConfig tool.
CAUTION: If DHCP is left on, the PLC can lose connection with the Catalyst if the
DHCP server changes the Catalyst’s IP settings.
B. Test the Catalyst Ethernet Module connectivity
1. Open a browser on the PC and enter in the Catalyst’s IP in the address bar.
The browser should display a page similar to this one. If it does not, or if the