Toshiba nv Series User manual

Unified Controller
nv Series
Ethernet (FN812) Module
Instruction Manual
6F8C1361

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Safety Precautions
On the product and this operation manual, important information for safe and correct use to
prevent danger to the user and other people as well as property damage is described.
Understand the following information (signs and symbols) before reading the text, and
follow the described items.
Description of signs
Sign Description
DANGER Indicates that failure to avoid it will result in an immediate risk of
death or serious injury(*1).
WARNING
Indicates that failure to avoid it will result in a risk of death or serious
injury(*1).
CAUTION Indicates that failure to avoid it will result in a risk of light or medium
injury(*2) or only property damage(*3).
*1: A serious injury indicates loss of sight, injury, burns (high/low temperature), electric shock, broken bones, or intoxication that will have
aftereffects and require hospitalization or long-term hospital visits for healing.
*2: An injury indicates an injury, burn, or electric shock that does not need hospitalization or long-term hospital visits for healing.
*3: A property damage indicates consequential damage in terms of breakage of properties or materials.
Description of symbols
Symbol Meaning
Prohibited
Indicates “Prohibition” or “You must not do”.
Specific details are indicated near the symbol with pictures and text.
Mandatory
Indicates “Mandatory Action” or “Do as indicated”.
Specific details are indicated near the symbol with pictures and text.
Warning
Indicates Warning.
Specific details are indicated near the symbol with pictures and text.
(Note) Descriptions of Prohibition, Mandatory Action, and Warning vary depending on the display on
the main unit.

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1. Safety Precautions on Installation
WARNING
Ground
Ground the device.
Otherwise, it may cause an electric
shock or fire.
CAUTION
Prohibited
Do not install, store, or use it in
the following environments.
・A place with a lot of dust
・A place with corrosive gases (SO2,
H2S) ore flammable gases
・A place with vibrations and shocks
exceeding the allowed values
・A place with condensations due to
rapid temperature changes
・A place with low or high
temperature outside of the
installation condition
・A place with high humidity outside
of the installation condition
・A place with direct sunlight
・A place near equipment generating
strong radio waves or magnetic
fields
・It may cause accidents.
Mandatory
Install the device in a place where
maintenance and inspection can be
done easily.
Otherwise, it may cause accidents.
Prohibited
Do not block the ventilation hole or
air inlet/outlet.
It may cause fire or failure due to
overheat.
Mandatory
For installation and wiring of the
system, observe the installation
conditions and methods described
in this document.
Otherwise, it may cause a fall, fire,
failure, or malfunction.

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2. Safety Precautions on Maintenance and Inspection
WARNING
Mandatory
When installing or removing the
module after wiring, make sure
that the external power supply is
off.
Otherwise, there will be live electric
poles on the back of the external
terminal block of the module, causing
an electric shock.
CAUTION
Prohibited
Do not drop, crush, or apply strong
shocks to the device or board.
It may cause failure.
Mandatory
Before touching the device or
board, touch a grounded metal to
discharge the static electricity of
your body.
Otherwise, it may cause malfunction or
failure due to static electricity.
Mandatory
Wipe off stain on the device,
module, or board with a soft cloth.
For severe stain, use a wet cloth wrung
tightly.
Leaving them stained may cause wrong
decision or malfunction.
Mandatory
Place a board or module removed
from the unit or base unit on a
conductive mat or conductive bag
(used for a backup board) on a
grounded table.
Otherwise, parts may be damaged due
to static electricity.
Prohibited
Do not use benzene or thinner to
remove stain on device, module, or
board.
It may cause deformation or
discoloration of the device panel,
module, or board.

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3. Safety Precautions on Replacement of Life Limited Parts
WARNING
Required
If the device has power fuses or
alarm fuses, when replacing them,
turn off the switch of the device.
Otherwise, it may cause an electric
shock or fire.
4. Safety Precautions on Daily Use
WARNING
No touch
Do not touch the terminals of the
module and unit during
energization.
It may cause an electric shock.
Prohibited
Do not modify, repair, disassemble,
or adjust the device, module, or
board.
It may cause an electric shock, fire,
injury, or failure.
Upon faulty operation or failure,
contact Toshiba's branch office or
service offices.
Mandatory
Before using, check that the power
capacity, frequency, voltage, and
regulation comply with the device
specifications.
If not, it may cause damage of the
device, or fire due to overheat, as well
as not obtaining the original
performance of the device.
Mandatory
When the ambient or internal
temperature of the device rises
abnormally or failure occurs in the
device, stop using the device, turn
off the power, and contact one of
Toshiba's service representatives.
Using it as it is may cause fire due to
overheat.
No touch
Do not touch the terminals of the
module and unit during
energization.
It may cause an electric shock.
The power supply module is for the nv
series only. Do not use it alone for any
other purposes.

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CAUTION
Prohibited
Do not touch anything other than
the operation part (setting
switches inside the module), such
as the IC parts and terminals,
connectors, and soldered surfaces
inside the module.
Doing so may result in electrostatic
breakdown of the ICs and LSIs, causing
failure. Also, an injury may occur due
to the ends of the part lead wires, or
burns may occur due to hot parts.
Prohibited
Do not disassemble or modify the
device or module.
It may cause malfunction or failure as
well as loss of safety of the device.
Prohibited
Do not forcefully bend, pull, or
twist the power cord and cables.
It may cause breaks or heating.
Prohibited
Do not insert any metal into the
gaps of the device main body.
It may cause fire.
5. Safety Precautions on Transportation, Storage, and Disposal
CAUTION
Mandatory
Observe ordinances and rules.
When destroying the product, observe
the ordinances and rules of the local
government.
Prohibited
For transportation and storage of
the product, use a conductive bag
and packaging box.
Otherwise it will cause failure.

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Restrictions on Application
This product is not developed/manufactured for use in systems involving devices that
directly affect human life (Note 1). Do not use them for such applications.
To use this product for systems that involve devices that significantly affect human safety
or maintenance of public functions (Note 2), special considerations (Note 3) are required
in system operation, maintenance, and management. In this case, contact one of
Toshiba's sales representatives.
(Note 1) Devices that directly affect human life include the following.
•Medical devices such as life supporting devices and devices for surgical units.
(Note 2) Systems that involve devices that significantly affect human safety or
maintenance of public functions include the following.
•Main unit control systems of nuclear power plants, safety protection systems of
nuclear facilities, and other systems that are critical for safety
•Operation control systems of mass transportation systems and air traffic
control systems
(Note 3) Special considerations indicate sufficient discussions with Toshiba's engineers to
construct a safe system (e.g. employing fool-proof design, fail-safe design, or
redundant design).
Disclaimer
Toshiba shall not be responsible for any damage caused by fire or earthquake, acts of a
third party, other accidents, the user's willful acts or negligence, misuse, or use in
abnormal conditions.
Toshiba shall not be responsible for any incidental damage (loss of business profits,
interruption of business, change or loss of stored memory) caused by use of or being
unable to use this product.
Toshiba shall not be responsible for any damage caused by failure to observe the
information described in the operation manual.
Toshiba shall not be responsible for any damage caused by malfunctions due to
combination with any connected device.
Toshiba shall not be responsible for any damage caused by malfunctions due to
combination with any application program created by the customer.
Note
Use your cellular phone or PHS 1 meter or more away from the product main unit in operation,
various transmission cables, and I/O bus cable. Otherwise, the system may malfunction.

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This manual describes the functions, methods of installation and setting, and maintenance
and inspection of the redundant bus Ethernet (FN812) module ("FN812 module" hereafter)
for connecting the OIS-DS and controller main unit via the monitoring control network
Ethernet of the Unified Controller nv series.
To use this device correctly, read "Safety precautions" first.
The manuals related to the FN812 module are as follows.
•Unified Controller nv series Main Unit Operation Manual (6F8C1220)
Describes the main unit hardware of the nv series controller.
•Unified Controller nv series Type 2 Function Manual (6F8C1362)
Describes the functions and basic use of the nv series Type 2.
•Unified Controller nv series/Integrated Controller V series Command Manual
(6F8C1226)
Describes the detailed specifications of the instruction words of the program languages
(LD, FBD, and SFC) supported by the nv series and Integrated Controller V series.
•Unified Controller nv series/Integrated Controller V series nV-Tool (Basic)
Operation Manual (6F8C1290)
Describes how to create, debug, print, and save programs using nV-Tool.
•Unified Controller nv series Ethernet (FN812) Module Manual (6F8C1361) (This
document)
Describes the redundant bus Ethernet module of the nv series Type 2.
Introduction

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●Notational conventions
The following are the notational conventions for better understanding of this document.
Important:
Describes what the user should be particularly aware of to handle the product correctly.
Note: Describes what the user should observe to handle the product correctly.
Remark: Describes a remark.
●Reading this document
This document consists of the following chapters.
•Chapter 1 Introducing the FN812 module
Describes the functions, characteristics, and names and functions of the parts.
•Chapter 2 Installation and wiring
Describes how to install it to the basic unit and how to connect cables.
•Chapter 3 Setting
Describes how to set the switches and parameters to use the module correctly.
•Chapter 4 Operation
Describes the operations such as checking before operation, startup, and
shutdown.
•Chapter 5 Troubleshooting
Describes troubleshooting such as what to do when failure occurs.
•Chapter 6 Maintenance and inspection
Describes troubleshooting regarding daily inspection and periodical inspection
and how to perform inspections.
•Chapter 7 Application interface
Describes the user application interface and usage constraints.

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Chapter 1
Introducing the
FN812 Module
…1
1.1 Functions and Characteristics of the FN812 Module ··· 2
1.2 Names and Functions of the Parts ································· 4
1.2.1 Names of the parts ··························································4
1.2.2 Functions of the parts ······················································5
Chapter 2
Installation and
Wiring
…7
2.1 Installation (Installation to the Basic Unit)····················· 8
2.2 Connecting the Ethernet Cable····································· 10
2.3
Connecting the Serial Communication Port (RS-232C)
Cable
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2.4 Replacing the Module ···················································· 12
Chapter 3
Setting
…15
3.1 Switch Setting ······························································· 16
3.1.1 Station address setting switch
(STN-H, STN-L) ·····························································16
3.1.2 Operation mode setting switch (MODE)························17
3.2 Network Parameter Setting ··········································· 18
3.2.1 Station address ····························································18
3.2.2 Overview of multicast address·······································18
3.3 Setting with the Engineering Tool ································ 20
3.3.1 Network parameter setting ············································21
3.3.2 Multicast address setting ···············································30
3.4 Network Information ····················································· 32
3.4.1 LAN control information ···············································32
3.4.2 MIB information ····························································33
Chapter 4
Operation
…35
Chapter 5
Troubleshooting
…37
CONTENTS

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Chapter 6
Maintenance and
Inspection
…39
6.1 Inspection········································································ 41
6.1.1 Daily inspection ····························································41
6.1.2 Periodical inspection ····················································41
6.2 Life Limited Parts ·························································· 42
Chapter 7
Application
Interface
…43
7.1 Information by Socket ·················································· 45
7.1.1 Configuration of information by single Ethernet socket ·····45
7.1.2
Configuration of information by redundant Ethernet socket ····46
7.1.3 Referring to information by socket·································47
7.1.4 Timing of generation of information by socket···············48
7.2 FN812 Module State Information ································· 50
7.3 Usage Constraints·························································· 51
7.3.1 Port number constraints·················································51
7.3.2 Frame size constraints···················································51
7.3.3 Single Ethernet socket and
redundant Ethernet socket constraint····························51
7.3.4 Multicast address constraint ··········································51
Appendix A
Specifications
…53
A.1 General Specifications ················································· 54
A.2 Ethernet Transmission Specifications ························· 55
A.3 Function Specifications················································· 55
A.4 Serial Communication Port (RS-232C) Transmission
Specifications ································································· 56
Appendix B
Outside
Dimensions
…57
Appendix C
Related Products
…59

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Appendix D
Decimal-hexadecima
l Conversion Table
…61
Appendix E
Sample
Programs
…65
Appendix F
Return Code List
…77

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Chapter 1
Introducing the FN812 Module
This chapter describes the functions, characteristics, and names and functions of
FN812 module.
1.1 Functions and Characteristics of the FN812 Module
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1.2 Names and Functions of the Parts···························4
1.2.1 Names of the parts···········································4
1.2.2 Functions of the parts·······································5

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1.1 Functions and Characteristics of the FN812 Module
The FN812 module is a device to connect the controller main unit of the
Unified Controller nv series to the operator station OIS-DS of Toshiba CIE
Integrated Control System CIEMAC-DS via the monitoring control network
Ethernet.
The FN812 module is for redundant bus. Up to one unit can be installed to
the basic unit. Twisted pair cables are used for connection.
Characteristics of the FN812 module
•High bandwidth
The FN812 module supports transmission speeds of up to 1Gbps, allowing
the user to construct a high-bandwidth network.
•Openness
The FN812 module can support transmission speeds of 10M, 100M, and
1Gbps to achieve the openness of Ethernet at the network level.

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Example of system configuration
Figure 1-1 System configuration example
Host system network
Unified Controlle
r
nv series
TC-net I/O
system
10M/100M/
1Gbps
Ethernet
Monitoring control network

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1.2 Names and Functions of the Parts
1.2.1 Names of the parts
Figure 1-2 shows the names of the parts of the FN812 module.
Ethernet モジュラコネクタ
状態表示LED
・R U N
・E R R
・L －A
・H L T H
ステーションアドレス設定スイッチ
・S T N H
・S T N L
モード設定スイッチ
・M O D E
シリアル通信ポート
・TOOL
状態表示LED
・L N K - A
・A C T - A
伝送速度表示LED
・1 G ‐A
・1 0 0 M ‐A
状態表示LED
・L N K - A
・A C T - A
伝送速度表示LED
・1 G ‐B
・1 0 0 M ‐B
Figure 1-2 Names of the parts of the FN812 module
State display LED
• RUN
• ERR
• L-A
• HLTH
Station address setting switch
• STNH
• STNL
Mode setting switch
• MODE
Serial communication port
• TOOL
Status display LED
• LNK-A
• ACT-A
Ethernet modular connector
Transmission speed display LED
• 1G-A
• 100M-A
Status display LED
• LNK-A
• ACT-A
Transmission speed display LED
• 1G-B
• 100M-B

1.2 Names and Functions of the Parts
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1.2.2 Functions of the parts
The major functions of the parts are as shown below.
State display LED
Table 1-1 Display on the state display LED and normal display
Name Display Normal
display
RUN
(green)
Displays the hardware operation state.
ON: Running
OFF: Down
ON
ERR
(red)
Displays the hardware operation state.
ON: Down
OFF: Running
OFF
HLTH
(green)
Displays the EN module state.
ON: Network parameter is normal
OFF: Network parameter is abnormal
ON
L-A
(green)
Displays Ethernet A system state.
ON/Blinking: Ethernet transmission is in execution
OFF: Ethernet transmission is under suspension
ON/Blinking
LNK-A
(green)
Displays Ethernet A system link state.
ON: Link has been established normally
OFF: No link has been established
ON
ACT-A
(green)
Displays Ethernet A system state.
Blinking: Ethernet transmission is in execution
OFF: Ethernet transmission is under suspension
Blinking
1G-A
(green)
Link has been established at 1Gbps －
100M-A
(green)
Link has been established at 100Mbps －
L-B
(green)
Displays Ethernet B system state.
ON/Blinking: Ethernet transmission is in execution
OFF: Ethernet transmission is under suspension
ON/Blinking
LNK-B
(green)
Displays Ethernet B system link state.
ON: Link has been established normally
OFF: No link has been established
ON
ACT-B
(green)
Displays Ethernet B system state.
Blinking: Ethernet transmission is in execution
OFF: Ethernet transmission is under suspension
Blinking
1G-B
(green)
Link has been established at 1Gbps －
100M-B
(green)
Link has been established at 100Mbps －
(Note) 1. If 1G-A and 100M-A are OFF, a link has been established at 10Mbps.
2. If 1G-B and 100M-B are OFF, a link has been established at 10Mbps.
3. Check the LED states from the front.
4. Refer to “Table 5-1 Diagnosis using the LEDs.”

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Station address setting switch (STN-H, STN-L)
Switches to set the station address in hexadecimal. For setting method,
refer to "Chapter 3 Setting."
Operation mode setting switch (MODE)
Switches to set the operation mode. For setting method, refer to "Chapter 3
Setting."
Serial communication port RS-232C (TOOL)
A RS-232C port for maintenance. The connector is a 9-pin D-sub connector
(socket).
Ethernet RJ-45 connector (EN-A)
A communication port for Ethernet. An Ethernet cable (Category 6/Category
5e) is connected.
Ethernet RJ-45 connector (EN-B)
A communication port for Ethernet. An Ethernet cable (Category 6/Category
5e) is connected.

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Chapter 2
Installation and Wiring
This chapter describes installation and wiring methods of the FN812 module.
2.1 Installation (Installation to the Basic Unit) ··············8
2.2 Connecting the Ethernet Cable ······························10
2.3
Connecting the Serial Communication Port (RS-232C)
Cable
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2.4 Replacing the Module ············································12