Toshiba T2N User manual

6F3B0362
UM-TS02N**-E006
T2N Ethernet Port
Instruction Manual
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TOSHIBA CORPORATION
July, 1998
REQUIREMENTS
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©Copyright 1998 by Toshiba Corporation Tokyo, Japan
Toshiba Corporation reserves the right to make changes and improvements to this
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obtaining prior written permission from Toshiba.
Important Information
Misuse of this equipment can result in property damage or human injury. Because
controlled system applications vary widely, you should satisfy yourself as to the
acceptability of this equipment for your intended purpose. In no event will Toshiba
Corporation be responsible or liable for either indirect or consequential damage or
injury that may result from the use of this equipment.
No patent liability is assumed by Toshiba Corporation with respect to the use of
information, illustration, circuits equipment, or application examples in this publication.

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Safety Precautions
Thank you for purchasing the Toshiba PU235N/245N CPU module, which is for use with the T2N
programmable controller.
This document describes the usage and handling of the PU235N/245N built-in Ethernet Port and
presents important cautionary items.
To use the PU235N/245N Ethernet Port safely, please read this document and all other related
documentation thoroughly and acquire thorough knowledge of the equipment and points that
require care before installing, operating, maintaining, or inspecting the PU235N/245N.
[Concerning Important Points]
1. The PU235N/245N is designed and manufactured for use with general industrial equipment,
including all types of production line control and manufacturing equipment.
The PU235N/245N is not designed or manufactured for use in equipment or systems on which
human lives depend.
Consult with your Toshiba sales representative in advance if you need to use an
PU235N/245N in a equipment or systems that are used in transportation equipment (such as
trains), medical applications, aerospace applications, nuclear reactor control, or underwater
relay equipment or other special contexts.
2. Although the PU235N/245N is manufactured under strict quality control, if an PU235N/245N
is to be used in critical equipment in which human lives could be endangered or in which large
losses could occur should the PU235N/245N fail, install safety equipment so that such
catastrophes cannot occur.
3. The PU235N/245N should only be installed, wired, used, or maintained by persons who have
a general knowledge of the handling of control equipment. Electrical shock, fires, failures, and
malfunctions can occur if an PU235N/245N is handled incorrectly. Persons whose knowledge
of control and electrical equipment is inadequate should avoid installing, wiring, using, or
maintaining this equipment, and should instead employ persons with the requisite specialized
knowledge.
4. This document and the related separate documentation is written for persons with a general
knowledge of programmable controllers and control equipment.
If you have any questions about the contents of this documentation, please feel free to contact
you Toshiba representative.

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Safety Precautions (continued)
[Warning indications]
This instruction manual provides important information to allow these products to be used safely
and correctly, to prevent in advance dangers to people managing or using this equipment or other
persons, and to prevent in advance losses to property. Be sure you thoroughly understand the
displays and symbols described below and follow the cautionary items and warnings included in
this document carefully.
Store this document carefully so that you can refer to it at any time even after you have read it.
Description of Safety Signs
Safety sign Meaning
WARNING Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which could result in
death or serious injury if you do not follow the instructions.
CAUTION Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which may result in
minor or moderate injury and/or property damage if you do not
follow the instructions.
Explanations of Safety Symbols
Safety symbol Meaning
This means "Hazard Alert" or "Beware of Hazard". The exact
nature of the hazard is shown in the triangle or described in text
near the triangle.
This is a safety alert symbol indicating a potential hazard. This
symbol is used together with a signal word.

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Safety Precautions (continued)
•Precautions for operation
WARNING
1. Build emergency stop, interlock, and similar circuits outside the PU235N/245N.
If a breakdown or malfunction occurs in the PU235N/245N, there is the danger that someone could
be hurt or fatally injured. Also, other equipment could be damaged or a breakdown could occur.
T2N User's Manual - Hardware
3. Preparing for Operation (Hardware)
CAUTION
1. Take all necessary safety precautions before performing operations such as changing a running
program, forcing output, or switching to RUN (operate) or HALT (stop) modes.
Equipment can be damaged and breakdowns can be caused by operating this equipment
incorrectly.
T2N User's Manual - Hardware
Program Operation Manual
3. Preparing for Operation (Hardware)

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Safety Precautions (continued)
•Mounting in the base unit
CAUTION
1. The Ethernet Port is built-in the PU235N/245N. Do not remove the Ethernet Port from a
PU235N/245N.
2. The PU235N/245N itself should only be mounted or removed when all power is turned off. Similarly,
connections to the terminal block should only be made or removed when all power is turned off. Not
observing this precaution could result in electrical shocks, malfunctions, or damage to the
PU235N/245N or other equipment.
3. Do not allow foreign objects such as wire shreds to get into the PU235N/245N. This could result in
fire, breakdown, or malfunction.
4. Verify that connectors, cables, and the mounting of the PU235N/245N itself in the base unit are all
secured and that there is no play, missing screws, or disconnections in any of these parts.
If any of these parts is inadequately secured, breakdown or malfunction could occur as the result of
vibration.
3.3 Mounting in the Base Unit
•Connecting to the network
CAUTION
1. Do not connect or disconnect cables when either the T2N or HUB power supply is turned on. This
can damage the PU235N/245N or cause it to malfunction.
2. When installing a 10BASE-T network, the cabling must be laid with adequate safety precautions and
in accordance with all applicable standards. Installation and wiring should be performed by a
qualified professional.
See the ISO/IEC8802-3 standard for installation environment standards.
3.1 Connecting to the Network

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Safety Precautions (continued)
Concerning:
•Preparing for operation (software)
•Computer link protocol and the PC link protocol transmission
•Socket interface communication
•RAS information
CAUTION
1. Chapters 4 - 7 present information related to using the functions provided by the Ethernet Port from
a T2N, including the instruction (request) format, important items that require attention, and sample
programs. That chapter also presents items considered necessary when using the Ethernet Port.
Make a point of understanding the content of chapter 4 thoroughly before writing programs that use
the Ethernet Port. The sample programs present basic examples of Ethernet Port usage, and should
be reviewed carefully before use in an actual system.
4. Preparing for operation (software)
5. Computer link protocol and the PC Link protocol transmission
6. Socket interface communication
7. RAS information
•Installation environment and base unit mounting
CAUTION
1. Only use this equipment in the environment described in the T2N User's Manual - Hardware.
Use in any other environment can cause electrical shocks, fires, failures, and malfunctions.
2. Mount this equipment according to the mounting method specified in the T2N User's Manual -
Hardware.
Mounting in any direction other than the specified direction, or defective or inadequate mounting,
can result in the equipment falling, fires, failures, and malfunctions.
9.1 Installation Environment and Base Unit Mounting

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Safety Precautions (continued)
•Basic points in laying out a network
CAUTION
1. When laying network cable, take adequate safety measures and perform all operations in
accordance with the relevant standards. See the ISO/IEC8802-3 standard for details on laying
networks.
2. We strongly recommend hiring a qualified contractor who has specialized knowledge about safety
precautions and standards.
3. Avoid installing 10BASE5, 10BASE2 or 10BASE-T networks in environments that have high noise
levels. If it is necessary to install network cables in an environment subject to noise (electromagnetic
interference), use the noise reduction measures described elsewhere in this document.
9.2 Network Wiring
•Maintenance
CAUTION
1. Always turn off the power before attaching or removing modules or cables. Electrical shock,
malfunctions, and breakdowns are possible if these operations are performed with the power on.
2. To keep the system operating normally at all times and to prevent trouble in advance, perform daily
inspections, periodic inspections, and cleaning.
3. Refer to the section on error recovery in this document if the Ethernet Port does not operate
correctly.
Contact your local Toshiba dealer or service representative if a breakdown occurs, and request that
the module be repaired or returned to Toshiba.
Operation and safety cannot be guaranteed if service is performed by anyone other than an
authorized Toshiba service representative.
4. Do not disassemble or modify the module hardware, and do not modify the module software.
Breakdowns or malfunctions may lead to fire, electrical shock, or injury.
5. Do not continue to use the module if it emits smoke or unusual odors, or if it is in an abnormal state
of any type.
Using the module in an abnormal state can lead to malfunctions, breakdowns, and electrical shock.
In such cases, immediately turn of all power and contact your local Toshiba dealer or service
representative.
Customers should never attempt repairs or modifications to this equipment themselves: repair and
modification operations are extremely dangerous.
Appendix 1 Maintenance and Inspection

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Usage Recommendations
This section collects the knowledge and operations that should be known by all users of this
equipment. Read this section carefully in conjunction with the safety precautions, thoroughly
master knowledge of the equipment, safety information, and the items that require attention, and
use the equipment correctly.
•Support for 10BASE-T network
Usage Recommendations
1. Do not exceed the maximum cable length (100 m) in systems using 10BASE-T.
1.3 Basic Functionality
•Ethernet Port registration
Usage Recommendations
1. Before performing the settings described in this chapter, register the Ethernet Port as T2N I/O. The
I/O type is ETHER (PU235N) or E/S (PU245N).
4.1 Ethernet Port Setup Flowchart (Software)
•Restrictions on subnet masks
Usage Recommendations
1. The Ethernet Port does not allow the user to set the subnet mask. The Ethernet Port that the
network address number is 1 can use the subnet mask. Therefore the Ethernet Port cannot be used
in systems that operate a subnetwork.
4.4 Parameter Setup Request

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Usage Recommendations (continued)
•Computer link protocol transmission
Usage Recommendations
1. Since UDP/IP does not provide control functions to guaranteed communication reliability, higher
level protocols (such as retry) are required.
2. No processing is performed if a computer link protocol and a PC link protocol transmission
messages are received at any point other than a message transmission UDP socket.
5.1 Computer Link Protocol Transmission
5.3 PC Link Protocol Transmission (Data write)
5.4 PC Link Protocol Transmission (Data read)
•Limitations on the T2N SEND and RECV instructions
Usage Recommendations
When using the SEND and RECV instructions:
1. When using fixed period interrupt programs, there are limitations on the number of words that can
be specified.
Appendix 4 Limitations on the T2N SEND and RECV Instructions