VersaTRAK IPm2m RTU
Installation and Maintenance Manual
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1.2 Red Lion Software Tools
Red Lion supplies the "mission oriented" tools you need for every step of your project from the initial specification,
through startup, and years of trouble free operation. Configuration information flows between Red Lion Windows,
saving you time (you don't have to enter data multiple times) and dramatically reducing data entry errors. Refer to the
electronic help in the Sixnet I/O Tool Kit for complete details.
Sixnet I/O Tool Kit
The Sixnet I/O Tool Kit is a configuration, calibration and maintenance tool for Red Lion hardware. Use the I/O Tool Kit to
configure I/O features, perform channel-by-channel calibrations in meaningful engineering units, and perform live
diagnostics at each station. Refer to the electronic help for details.
Here are some of the optional Feature Sets for the Sixnet I/O Tool Kit:
SCS (Scalable Control System) features: Includes importing, tag exporting, I/O transfers and advanced load
options. The SCS option is required to develop ISaGRAF programs using the ISaGRAF Workbench.
Datalogging: Includes Sixlog datalogging (see below) with host transfer and client transfer capability.
Open LINUX features: Gain access to LINUX-visible features in IPm controllers, including file loading and
advanced diagnostics. A library of functions to access the IPm I/O registers and other services is supplied with
this enhanced license.
Sixlog
Sixlog is datalogging software for Red Lion controllers and RTUs. Data is logged into protected memory in the unit. Then
Sixlog uploads the data files and saves them into ASCII format files that are easy to import into databases, spreadsheets
and other Windows applications. Access the Sixlog functions from within the Sixnet I/O Tool Kit.
ISaGRAF
The ISaGRAF Workbench allows you to write an IEC 61131 control program for a Red Lion controller or RTU. All six of the
IEC 61131 languages are supported, including Ladder Logic and Function Blocks.
1.3 Using Red Lion Windows Software
Below is a quick overview of using the Sixnet I/O Tool Kit. Registration for Level 1 (basic features) is free of charge.
Note: An expanded version of this page has been provided as electronic help. To access it, click on the Getting Started
icon in the I/O Tool Kit electronic help.
Basic Configuration
Run the Sixnet I/O Tool Kit program and create your panel layouts. Then configure the operating parameters for each
Red Lion component, including channel tag names. Assign virtual I/O modules and I/O transfers for any EtherTRAK-2,
EtherTRAK or RemoteTRAK modules you wish to have the RTU poll. Once you are satisfied with your configuration, load
your configuration to the RTU. Save this information to a project file. Using the Test I/O function, verify that you can
read and write all your I/O.
Note: Set tag name restrictions in the Sixnet I/O Tool kit program before creating tag names to ensure compatibility when exporting
them for usage in other Windows applications.
