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Reference Manual

Allen-Bradley
Configuration
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Contents
Allen-Bradley Configuration.................................................................... 1
Introduction ................................................................................................................................ 1
Network Protocol Installation ............................................................................................. 1
System Configuration.......................................................................................................... 1
Address Configuration ........................................................................................................ 1
Network Protocol Installation .................................................................................................... 2
RSLinx Installation ............................................................................................................. 2
Driver Configuration........................................................................................................... 2
System Configuration................................................................................................................. 5
General Configuration......................................................................................................... 5
PLC Configuration .............................................................................................................. 6
Department Configuration ................................................................................................ 10
Address Configuration ............................................................................................................. 11
AB PLC-5 Address Configuration .................................................................................... 12
AB PLC-2 Address Configuration .................................................................................... 14
AB PLC-3 Address Configuration .................................................................................... 16
AB SLC-500 Address Configuration ................................................................................ 18
AB PLC-5 addresses and Pmove profile........................................................................... 20
AB PLC-2 addresses and Pmove profile........................................................................... 23
AB PLC-3 addresses and Pmove profile........................................................................... 25
AB SLC-500 addresses and Pmove profile ....................................................................... 27

Glossary of Terms.................................................................................. 31

Index........................................................................................................ 33

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Allen-Bradley Configuration

Introduction
This manual describes the procedures used to configure the Allen-Bradley I/O System.
The major configuration steps include:

Network Protocol Installation


Network protocol defines the structure of the software used to communicate between
the PLCs and the MOPs. This step installs the network protocol on the MOP
workstation to match the protocol used in the network PLCs.

System Configuration
The Allen-Bradley I/O System driver supplied by FLSA must be configured before it
can be used to interface with the AB PLCs. This procedure describes I/O polling
parameters, the parameters associated with individual PLCs, the details related to
PLCdepartments, and the PLC memory locations used to process start, stop, and alarm
resetcommands.

Address Configuration
When ECS database points are created, the interface driver associated with the point
must be specified. This section describes the procedure used to associate a database
point with the Allen-Bradley I/O System.

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Network Protocol Installation
It is recommended to have The network protocol required by the Allen-Bradley I/O system is installed
RSLinx installed before the using Rockwell Software's RSLinx. For each ECS server communicating with
SDR installation. If you are Allen Bradley PLC’s the following product must be purchased from Rockwell:
installing RSLinx after the
9355 WABOEMENE RSLinx OEM
SDR installation, the
workstation must be in
maintenance mode before the
Before starting the installation, locate the following items:
installation.
• Installation CDs included with the software distribution
• Installation disks included in the RSLinx software distribution
• Master Disk included in the RSLinx software distribution
• Windows NT Installation CD
• Windows NT Service Pack CD

RSLinx Installation
Insert the Rockwell Software RSLinx Disk 1. From Start Menu, Run a:\setup.exe.
Follow the installation program instructions, and install RSLinx with the default
settings.
In the Registration Information window, enter your name, your company, and the serial
number found on the label of the Master Disk.
When the installation is complete, restart the workstation.

Driver Configuration
The specific configuration of RSLinx drivers depends on the type of PLC and the type
of communication link to the PLC. The example below shows how to configure
Ethernet communication to a PLC-5.
Once the workstation is ready, start the RSLinx program by selecting Rockwell
Software ⇒ RSLinx in the desktop Start menu.
Select the Communications menu and then select Configure Drivers.

In the Available Drivers list, choose Ethernet to PLC-5 or 5820-El and click
Add New…

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The Configure Ethernet-to-AB Communication window appears, select your PLC
station from Current Mappings and enter the PLC IP Address or hostname.
Note that the Station entry (shown in decimal notation) must match the PLC DH+
address.

Click Accept to accept the mapping. Perform this step for all Allen-Bradley PLCs.
When finished, click OK.
From the Configure Drivers window, click on the Close command. The network
protocol is installed on the NT workstation.

Backup of Driver Configuration


The example below shows how to backup the driver configuration.
Click on the desktop Start command and select Programs ⇒ Rockwell Software
⇒ RSLinx ⇒ Backup & Restore Utility. Click on the Backup command when
the screen appears.

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Save the *.RSX in the FLSADev\ProDb directory.

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System Configuration
The Allen-Bradley I/O system driver supplied by FLSA is configured by selecting
Allen-Bradley Config in the desktop Start menu

General Configuration
The General Config form is used to define the details related to network
communication between the SDR system and the Allen Bradley PLCs.

Default Poll Period The defult update period for points associated with the Allen
Bradley PLCs. Valid entry range: 200 to 60000 milliseconds.
Default timeout The default amount of time the ECS system will wait for a reply
from a PLC. Valid entry range: 100 to 60000 milli seconds.
Scan between check spare links Specifies how often redundant communication links
will be checked for availability. Specified in units of PLC update periods. Valid entry
range: 1 to 100.
Max Data Definitions per PLC Specifies the maximum number of data definitions
per PLC. A PLC requires up to 8 data definitions, a data definition per file polled, and
a data definition per pending write. Valid entry range: 10 to 1000.
Max time no update The amount of time the ECS system will wait before a point that
doesn’t receive any updates is marked as Not Updated. Valid entry range: 1 to 60
seconds.
Min. time between link switch This parameter specifies how many seconds must
pass after a network switch before another switch can be initiated. Valid entry range: 1
to 60 seconds.

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Cache write definitions timeout The time write definitions are kept for possible reuse
in a new write operation to the same destination. Valid entry range: 1 to 60 seconds.
Set time in PLC’s If enabled, the ECS system will set the time in connected PLC5s.
In a dual system the time can be set from MOP1, from MOP2 or from both servers.
Map bit parameters from F-file If checked reading and writing of external bit
parameters (for faceplate display) from F-files in PLC-5's will be redirected to N-files.
Mapping of bit parameters from F-file to N-file This is used to configure the
redirection of bit parameters.
F-file The F-file specified in the point 's parameter address.
Block Size The size of the parameter block in the F-file (in elements).
Offset The offset to the first parameter block in the F-file (in elements).
N-file The N-file where bit parameters are redirected to.
Block Size The size of the parameter block in the N-file (in elements).
Offset The offset to the first parameter block in the N-file (in elements).

PLC Configuration
The PLC Config form is used to assign or review configuration parameters associated
with individual PLCs. The choice menu labelled PLC is used to select the PLC to
configure or review. The PLCs are numbered from 1. A name appears with the PLC
number if a name has been assigned. The field to the right of the PLC choice indicates
the current communication status with the selected PLC (Passive, Polling OK, or No
Communication).

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General Parameters
The General form is used to assign general configuration parameters to the selected
PLC. The selected PLC appears in the Name field.

Name Enter the display name for the PLC.


Active Must be checked in order to enable communication with the selected PLC
ControlLogix PLC Must be checked in order to communicate with a ControlLogix
PLC. Communication only work in PLC5 emulation mode.
PLC Type The type of PLC. Possible choices are: PLC-5, PLC-2, PLC-3, SLC-500,
PI-RM, PLC-5/250.
Polling Period The update interval to be used for the PLC. All points from the PLC
will be updated at the frequency determined by this time interval. Valid entry range:
200 to 60000 milli seconds.
Timeout The amount of time the ECS system will wait for a reply from the PLC.
Valid entry range: 100 to 60000 milli seconds.
Department The department name associated with the PLC. Communication alarms
for the PLC will be logged in the selected department.
Redundant Link Enable if the PLC has a redundant communication link
PI Module Number The module number of a PI-RM or PLC-5/250 in a Pyramid
Integrator. Entries: 0 for PI-RM, 1 to 4 for PLC-5/250, not applicable for other PLC
types.
Use protected write When enabled, writes to PLC-2s that requires access to rungs in
the PLC are sent as protected writes . Only applicable to PLC-2s.
Redundant PLC Enabled for redundant PLC-5s. Only applicable to PLC-5s.
BCM Address The address of the BCM status block in redundant PLC-5s. Enter file
number (N-file) and start word. Only applicable to redundant PLC-5s.
Watchdog period Determines how often the ECS system will write a watchdog bit to
the PLC to indicate that the ECS system is operational. Valid entry range: 5 to 3600
seconds. If set to 0 the watchdog function is disabled.
Watchdog address 1 The address of the bit that will be set by the watchdog function.
Specified as type, file number, word, and bit. (File number is not used for PLC-2).
Applicable to standalone MOPs and MOP1 in dual MOP configurations.
Watchdog address 2 The address of the bit that will be set by the watchdog function.
Specified as type, file number, word, and bit. (File number is not used for PLC-2)
Applicable to MOP2 in dual MOP configurations.
PLC status point The ECS database point that will be updated with status for this
PLC.
Secondary PLC status point The ECS database point that will be updated with status
for the secondary PLC. Only applicable for redundant PLC-5’s.

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Link Configuration
The Links form is used to configure the details related to the PLC communication
links. Up to four communication links must be configured depending on the
assignments made in the General form, The communication links are labelled Link A,
Link B and if redundant PLC5s are used, Sec. PLC Link A and Sec. PLC Link B.

Link x Driver ID Select the RSLinx Driver Identifier from the drop down list.
Link x Port ID A string that gives further details about the communication path to the
PLC. For PLCs connected directly to the selected driver enter AB:LOCAL
The general format of the port id string is:
AB:keyword/B:b/L:l/G:g/P:p/M:m/C:c/E:e/KA
Where:
keyword = LOCAL, OFFLINK,PIGATEWAY,or DF1MASTER.
b = Bridge address, 1 to 376 octal.
l = Destination link id, 0 to 177777 octal.
g = Gateway to final DH-485 link, 1 to 376 octal.
p = Thumbwheel number, 0 to 8 decimal.
m = Module type, KA, KT, RM.
c = Channel number, 0, 2, 3
e = Ethernet interface station number, 0 to 77 octal.

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KA = Used when communicating through a 1785-KA from DH+ to DH
Example:
For a PLC connected to channel 3 on an RM in a Pyramid Integrator mapped to station
1 in the Ethernet driver use:
AB:PIGATEWAY/P:0/M:RM/C:3/E:1

Link x Station Number The PLC station number in octal or decimal notation.

Network Status
The Status form provides ECS/PLC communication status for each PLC.

PLC Mode Shows the PLC operating mode.


PLC Status Word Shows the PLC status word if applicable.
BCM Status Word Shows the BCM status word if applicable.
Link x Shows the currently activecommunication link and the state of all
communication links.
Mean Poll time The average time for polling all connected points.
Current Poll time The time for polling all connected points (last measuring).
Max. Poll time The maximum time it has taken for polling all connected points.
Min. Poll time The minimum time it has taken for polling all connected points.

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Department Configuration
The Department Config form is used to associate a department with a PLC and identify
the PLC memory locations that will receive the start, stop, and alarm commands issued
from the SDR/ECS system. The department to be reviewed or configured is selected
from the Department choice menu.

Active Enables or disables the selected department.


Address set Selects one of the four address sets that can be configured for the
department.
PLC Select the PLC where the commands for this department are to be sent.
Command Each command in the left column must be assigned to the appropriate File,
Element, and Bit within the PLC. The Type selection defines the type of data stored at
the PLC location. (For PLC2s, File is not used and Element is labelled as Word).

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Address Configuration
I/O locations in the Allen Bradley I/O system are connected to the SDR/ECS system by
creating database points. To interface with the I/O system, create a point using the
Point Configuration utility. Assign the point configuration parameters including the
interface type and the PLC address location as described below..

Interface Type Select 2 – AB-PLC5 or 9 – AB-PLC2 or 10 – AB-PLC3 or 11 – AB-


SLC5 from the choice menu
Interface Command Click on the Interface command button to associate the point
with an address location in the PLC. Refer to AB PLC-x Address Configuration.

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AB PLC-5 Address Configuration
The AB Address Configuration window is used to assign the current ECS database
point to a location within the Allen Bradley PLC. The point is used to read a location
within the PLC or write to a location within the PLC.
After assigning an interface type of 2 – AB-PLC5 to the point in the Point
Configuration utility and pressing the Interface command button, enter the following
information in the AB Address Configuration window.

Pointcode Identifies the ECS database point being configured.


PLC Select the PLC where the memory location resides.
Input If this is a point location that is read by the ECS system, enter the data location
Type, File, Element, and Bit in the Input frame.
Output If this is a point location that is written to by the ECS system, enter the data
location Type, File, Element, and Bit in the Output frame.
Parameter If this point has a parameter block in the PLC that can be read on request
enter the block start address as Type, File, and Element.

Possible input types for analog points are:


None Not used.
N – 12 bit Input from 12 bit A/D converter from N-file.
N – 16 bit Signed Integer, one element from N-file.
N – 32 bit Signed Integer, two elements from N-file.
L – 32 bit Signed Integer, one elements in L-file. (PI-RM or PLC5/250).
F – Float Floating point value from F-file.
N – 12 bit/status/time Input from 12 bit A/D converter , status word, time stamp in
three elements from N-file.
N – Float/status/time Floating point value, status word, time stamp in four
elements from N-file.
F – Float/status/time Floating point value, status word, time stamp in two elements
from F-file.

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Possible output types for analog points are:
None Not used.
N – 12 bit Output to 12 bit D/A converter in N-file.
N – 16 bit Signed Integer, one element in N-file.
N – 32 bit Signed Integer, two elements in N-file.
L – 32 bit Signed Integer, one elements in L-file. (PI-RM or PLC5/250).
F – Float Floating point value in F-file.

Possible input types for digital points are:


None Not used.
B – 16 bit Machine Status Word (1 to 16 bits) from B-file.
N – 16 bit Machine Status Word (1 to 16 bits) from N-file.
B – 32 bit Machine Status Word (1 to 32 bits) from B-file.
N – 32 bit Machine Status Word (1 to 32 bits) from N-file.
L – 32 bit Machine Status Word (1 to 32 bits) from L-file. (PI-RM or PLC5/250).
N – 16 bit/Time Machine Status Word , time stamp in two elements of N-file.
N – 32 bit/Time Machine Status Word, time stamp in three elements of N-file.

Possible output types for digital points are:


None Not used.
B – 16 bit Set up to 16 bits in B-file.
N – 16 bit Set up to 16 bits in N-file.
B – 32 bit Set up to 32 bits in B-file.
N – 32 bit Set up to 32 bits in N-file.
L – 32 bit Set up to 32 bits in L-file. (PI-RM or PLC5/250).

Possible parameter types are:


None Not used.
N-file Read parameter block from N-file.
L-file Read parameter block from L-file. (PI-RM or PLC5/250).
F-file Read parameter block from F-file.
PD-file Read parameter block from PD-file.

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AB PLC-2 Address Configuration
The AB Address Configuration window is used to assign the current ECS database
point to a location within the Allen Bradley PLC. The point is used to read a location
within the PLC or write to a location within the PLC.
After assigning an interface type of 9 – AB-PLC2 to the point in the Point
Configuration utility and pressing the Interface command button, enter the following
information in the AB Address Configuration window.

Pointcode Identifies the ECS database point being configured.


PLC Select the PLC where the memory location resides.
Input If this is a point location that is read by the ECS system, enter the data location
Type, Word, and Bit in the Input frame.
Output If this is a point location that is written to by the ECS system, enter the data
location Type, Word, and Bit in the Output frame.
Parameter If this point has a parameter block in the PLC that can be read on request
enter the block start address as Type and Word.

Possible input types for analog points are:


None Not used.
BCD Binary Coded Decimal value.

Possible output types for analog points are:


None Not used.
BCD Binary Coded Decimal value.

Possible input types for digital points are:


None Not used.
Word Machine Status Word (1 to 16 bits.

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Possible output types for digital points are:
None Not used.
Word Set up to 16 bits.

Possible parameter types are:


None Not used.
Word Read parameter block.

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AB PLC-3 Address Configuration
The AB Address Configuration window is used to assign the current ECS database
point to a location within the Allen Bradley PLC. The point is used to read a location
within the PLC or write to a location within the PLC.
After assigning an interface type of 10 – AB-PLC3 to the point in the Point
Configuration utility and pressing the Interface command button, enter the following
information in the AB Address Configuration window.

Pointcode Identifies the ECS database point being configured.


PLC Select the PLC where the memory location resides.
Input If this is a point location that is read by the ECS system, enter the data location
Type, File, Element, and Bit in the Input frame.
Output If this is a point location that is written to by the ECS system, enter the data
location Type, File, Element, and Bit in the Output frame.
Parameter If this point has a parameter block in the PLC that can be read on request
enter the block start address as Type, File, and Element.

Possible input types for analog points are:


None Not used.
N – 12 bit Input from 12 bit A/D converter from N-file.
N – 16 bit Signed Integer, one element from N-file.
N – 32 bit Signed Integer, two elements from N-file.
H – 32 bit Signed Integer, one elements in H-file.
F – Float Floating point value from F-file.

Possible output types for analog points are:


None Not used.
N – 12 bit Output to 12 bit D/A converter in N-file.
N – 16 bit Signed Integer, one element in N-file.
N – 32 bit Signed Integer, two elements in N-file.
H – 32 bit Signed Integer, one elements in H-file.
F – Float Floating point value in F-file.

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Possible input types for digital points are:
None Not used.
B – 16 bit Machine Status Word (1 to 16 bits) from B-file.
N – 16 bit Machine Status Word (1 to 16 bits) from N-file.
B – 32 bit Machine Status Word (1 to 32 bits) from B-file.
N – 32 bit Machine Status Word (1 to 32 bits) from N-file.
H – 32 bit Machine Status Word (1 to 32 bits) from H-file.

Possible output types for digital points are:


None Not used.
B – 16 bit Set up to 16 bits in B-file.
N – 16 bit Set up to 16 bits in N-file.
B – 32 bit Set up to 32 bits in B-file.
N – 32 bit Set up to 32 bits in N-file.
H – 32 bit Set up to 32 bits in H-file.

Possible parameter types are:


None Not used.
N-file Read parameter block from N-file.
H-file Read parameter block from H-file.
F-file Read parameter block from F-file.

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AB SLC-500 Address Configuration
The AB Address Configuration window is used to assign the current ECS database
point to a location within the Allen Bradley PLC. The point is used to read a location
within the PLC or write to a location within the PLC.
After assigning an interface type of 11 – AB-SLC5 to the point in the Point
Configuration utility and pressing the Interface command button, enter the following
information in the AB Address Configuration window.

Pointcode Identifies the ECS database point being configured.


PLC Select the PLC where the memory location resides.
Input If this is a point location that is read by the ECS system, enter the data location
Type, File, Element, and Bit in the Input frame.
Output If this is a point location that is written to by the ECS system, enter the data
location Type, File, Element, and Bit in the Output frame.
Parameter If this point has a parameter block in the PLC that can be read on request
enter the block start address as Type, File, and Element.

Possible input types for analog points are:


None Not used.
N – 12 bit Input from 12 bit A/D converter from N-file.
N – 16 bit Signed Integer, one element from N-file.
N – 32 bit Signed Integer, two elements from N-file.
F – Float Floating point value from F-file.

Possible output types for analog points are:


None Not used.
N – 12 bit Output to 12 bit D/A converter in N-file.
N – 16 bit Signed Integer, one element in N-file.
N – 32 bit Signed Integer, two elements in N-file.
F – Float Floating point value in F-file.

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Possible input types for digital points are:
None Not used.
B – 16 bit Machine Status Word (1 to 16 bits) from B-file.
N – 16 bit Machine Status Word (1 to 16 bits) from N-file.
B – 32 bit Machine Status Word (1 to 32 bits) from B-file.
N – 32 bit Machine Status Word (1 to 32 bits) from N-file.

Possible output types for digital points are:


None Not used.
B – 16 bit Set up to 16 bits in B-file.
N – 16 bit Set up to 16 bits in N-file.
B – 32 bit Set up to 32 bits in B-file.
N – 32 bit Set up to 32 bits in N-file.

Possible parameter types are:


None Not used.
N-file Read parameter block from N-file.
F-file Read parameter block from F-file.

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AB PLC-5 addresses and Pmove profile
The AB PLC5 and Pmove Address profile must consist of :
plc1 PLC number
plc2 Input type
plc3 Input file
plc4 Input element
plc5 Input bit
plc6 Output type
plc7 Output file
plc8 Output element
plc9 Output bit
plc10 Parameter type
plc11 Parameter file
plc12 Parameter element

Legal values for plc1 are 0 to number of defined plc’s.

Legal values for plc2 are:


Analog points:
None Not used. 0
N – 12 bit Input from 12 bit A/D converter from N-file. 771
N – 16 bit Signed Integer, one word from N-file. 772
N – 32 bit Signed Integer, two word from N-file. 773
L – 32 bit Signed Integer, one elements in L-file. (PI-RM or PLC5/250). 1541
F – Float Siemens floating point value, two word from F-file. 1030
N – 12 bit/Status/Time 12 bit value , status word and time stamp. 778
N – Float/Status/Time Floating point value, status word and time stamp 779
F – Float/Status/Time Floating point value, status word and time stamp 1035

Digital points:
None Not used. 0
B – 16 bit Machine Status Word (1 to 16 bits) from B-file. 513
N – 16 bit Machine Status Word (1 to 16 bits) from N-file. 769
B – 32 bit Machine Status Word (1 to 32 bits) from B-file. 514
N – 32 bit Machine Status Word (1 to 32 bits) from N-file. 770
L – 32 bit Machine Status Word (1 to 32 bits) from L-file. 1538
N – 16 bit/Time Machine Status Word and time stamp. 776
N – 32 bit/Time Machine Status Word and time stamp. 777

Legal values for plc3 are depending of input type:


3 to 999 for N-files, B-files and F-files.
3to 9999 for L-files.

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Legal values for plc4 are depending of input type:
3 to 1999 for N-files, B-files and F-files.
3 to 9999 for L-files.

Legal values for plc5 are depending of input type:


Analog points – no meening.
Digital points:

B – 16 bit Legal values 0 - 15


N – 16 bit Legal values 0 - 15
B – 32 bit Legal values 0 - 31
N – 32 bit Legal values 0 - 31
N – 16 bit/Time Legal values 0 – 15
N – 32 bit/Time Legal values 0 - 31
L – 32 bit Legal values 0 - 31

Legal values for plc6:


Analog points:
None Not used. 0
N – 12 bit Output to 12 bit D/A converter in N-file. 771
N – 16 bit Signed Integer, one word in N-file. 772
N – 32 bit Signed Integer, two word in N-file. 773
L – 32 bit Signed Integer, two word in L-file. 1541
F – Float Siemens floating point value, two word in F-file. 1030

Digital points:
None Not used. 0
B – 16 bit Set some or all (1 to 16 bits) in B-file. 513
N – 16 bit Set some or all (1 to 16 bits) in N-file. 769
B – 32 bit Set some or all (1 to 32 bits) in B-file. 514
N – 32 bit Set some or all (1 to 32 bits) in N-file. 770
L – 32 bit Set some or all (1 to 32 bits) in L-file. 1538

Legal values for plc7 are depending of output type:


3 to 999 for N-files, B-files and F-files.
3to 9999 for L-files.

Legal values for plc8:


3 to 1999 for N-files, B-files and F-files.
3 to 9999 for L-files.

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Legal values for plc9 are depending of output type:
Analog points – no meening.
Digital points:

B – 16 bit Legal values 0 - 15


N – 16 bit Legal values 0 - 15
B – 32 bit Legal values 0 - 31
N – 32 bit Legal values 0 - 31
L – 32 bit Legal values 0 - 31

Legal values for plc10 are:


None Not used. 0
N-file Read parameter block from N-file. 775
L-file Read parameter block from L-file. (PI-RM or PLC5/250). 1543
F-file Read parameter block from F-file. 1031
PD-file Read parameter block from PD-file. 1287

Legal values for plc11 are depending of input type:


3 to 999 for N-files, PD-files and F-files.
3to 9999 for L-files.

Legal values for plc12 are depending of input type:


3 to 1999 for N-files, PD-files and F-files.
3 to 9999 for L-files.

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AB PLC-2 addresses and Pmove profile
The AB PLC2 and Pmove Address profile must consist of :
plc1 PLC number
plc2 Input type
plc3 Input word
plc4 Input bit
plc5 Output type
plc6 Output word
plc7 Output bit
plc8 Parameter type
plc9 Parameter word

Legal values for plc1 are 0 to number of defined plc’s.

Legal values for plc2 are:


Analog points:
None Not used. 0
BCD Binary Coded Decimal value. 268

Digital points:
None Not used. 0
Word Machine Status Word (1 to 16 bits). 257

Legal values for plc3 are 0 to 17777


Legal values for plc4 are depending of input type:
Analog points – no meening.
Digital points – 0 to 15

Legal values for plc5:


Analog points:
None Not used. 0
BCD Binary Coded Decimal value. 268

Digital points:
None Not used. 0
Word Set some or all (1 to 16 bits). 257

Legal values for plc6 are 0200 to 17777

Legal values for plc7 are depending of input type:


Analog points – no meening.
Digital points – 0 to 15

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Legal values for plc8 is:
None Not used. 0
Word Read parameter block. 263

Legal values for plc9 are 0200 to 17777

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AB PLC-3 addresses and Pmove profile
The AB PLC3 and Pmove Address profile must consist of :
plc1 PLC number
plc2 Input type
plc3 Input file
plc4 Input element
plc5 Input bit
plc6 Output type
plc7 Output file
plc8 Output element
plc9 Output bit
plc10 Parameter type
plc11 Parameter file
plc12 Parameter element

Legal values for plc1 are 0 to number of defined plc’s.

Legal values for plc2 are:


Analog points:
None Not used. 0
N – 12 bit Input from 12 bit A/D converter from N-file. 771
N – 16 bit Signed Integer, one word from N-file. 772
N – 32 bit Signed Integer, two word from N-file. 773
H – 32 bit Signed Integer, one elements in H-file. 1541
F – Float Siemens floating point value, two word from F-file. 1030

Digital points:
None Not used. 0
B – 16 bit Machine Status Word (1 to 16 bits) from B-file. 513
N – 16 bit Machine Status Word (1 to 16 bits) from N-file. 769
B – 32 bit Machine Status Word (1 to 32 bits) from B-file. 514
N – 32 bit Machine Status Word (1 to 32 bits) from N-file. 770
H – 32 bit Machine Status Word (1 to 32 bits) from H-file. 1538

Legal values for plc3 are 0 to 999.

Legal values for plc4 are 0 to 9999.

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Legal values for plc5 are depending of input type:
Analog points – no meening.
Digital points:

B – 16 bit Legal values 0 - 15


N – 16 bit Legal values 0 - 15
B – 32 bit Legal values 0 - 31
N – 32 bit Legal values 0 - 31
H – 32 bit Legal values 0 - 31

Legal values for plc6:


Analog points:
None Not used. 0
N – 12 bit Output to 12 bit D/A converter in N-file. 771
N – 16 bit Signed Integer, one word in N-file. 772
N – 32 bit Signed Integer, two word in N-file. 773
H – 32 bit Signed Integer, two word in H-file. 1541
F – Float Siemens floating point value in F-file. 1030

Digital points:
None Not used. 0
B – 16 bit Set some or all (1 to 16 bits) in B-file. 513
N – 16 bit Set some or all (1 to 16 bits) in N-file. 769
B – 32 bit Set some or all (1 to 32 bits) in B-file. 514
N – 32 bit Set some or all (1 to 32 bits) in N-file. 770
H – 32 bit Set some or all (1 to 32 bits) in H-file. 1538

Legal values for plc7 are 0 to 999.

Legal values for plc8 are 0 to 9999.

Legal values for plc9 are depending of input type:


Analog points – no meening.
Digital points:

B – 16 bit Legal values 0 - 15


N – 16 bit Legal values 0 - 15
B – 32 bit Legal values 0 - 31
N – 32 bit Legal values 0 - 31
H – 32 bit Legal values 0 - 31
Legal values for plc9 are depending of output type:

Legal values for plc10 are:


None Not used. 0
N-file Read parameter block from N-file. 775
H-file Read parameter block from H-file. 1543
F-file Read parameter block from F-file. 1031

Legal values for plc11 are 0 to 999.

Legal values for plc12 are 0 to 9999.

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AB SLC-500 addresses and Pmove profile
The AB SLC-500 and Pmove Address profile must consist of :
plc1 PLC number
plc2 Input type
plc3 Input file
plc4 Input element
plc5 Input bit
plc6 Output type
plc7 Output file
plc8 Output element
plc9 Output bit
plc10 Parameter type
plc11 Parameter file
plc12 Parameter element

Legal values for plc1 are 0 to number of defined plc’s.

Legal values for plc2 are:


Analog points:
None Not used. 0
N – 12 bit Input from 12 bit A/D converter from N-file. 771
N – 16 bit Signed Integer, one word from N-file. 772
N – 32 bit Signed Integer, two word from N-file. 773
F – Float Siemens floating point value, two word from F-file. 1030

Digital points:
None Not used. 0
B – 16 bit Machine Status Word (1 to 16 bits) from B-file. 513
N – 16 bit Machine Status Word (1 to 16 bits) from N-file. 769
B – 32 bit Machine Status Word (1 to 32 bits) from B-file. 514
N – 32 bit Machine Status Word (1 to 32 bits) from N-file. 770

Legal values for plc3 are 3 to 255.

Legal values for plc4 are depending of input type:


N – 12 bit legal values are 3 to 255
N – 16 bit legal values are 3 to 255
N – 32 bit legal values are 3 to 254
F – Float legal values are 3 to 255
B – 16 bit legal values are 3 to 255
B – 32 bit legal values are 3 to 254

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Legal values for plc5 are depending of input type:
Analog points – no meening.
Digital points:

B – 16 bit Legal values 0 - 15


N – 16 bit Legal values 0 - 15
B – 32 bit Legal values 0 - 31
N – 32 bit Legal values 0 - 31

Legal values for plc6:


Analog points:
None Not used. 0
N – 12 bit Output to 12 bit D/A converter in N-file. 771
N – 16 bit Signed Integer, one word in N-file. 772
N – 32 bit Signed Integer, two word in N-file. 773
F – Float Floating point value in F-file. 1030

Digital points:
None Not used. 0
B – 16 bit Set some or all (1 to 16 bits) in B-file. 513
N – 16 bit Set some or all (1 to 16 bits) in N-file. 769
B – 32 bit Set some or all (1 to 32 bits) in B-file. 514
N – 32 bit Set some or all (1 to 32 bits) in N-file. 770

Legal values for plc7 are 0 to 255.

Legal values for plc8 are depending of output type:


N – 12 bit legal values are 3 to 255
N – 16 bit legal values are 3 to 255
N – 32 bit legal values are 3 to 254
F – Float legal values are 3 to 255
B – 16 bit legal values are 3 to 255
B – 32 bit legal values are 3 to 254

Legal values for plc9 are depending of output type:


Analog points – no meening.
Digital points:

B – 16 bit Legal values 0 - 15


N – 16 bit Legal values 0 - 15
B – 32 bit Legal values 0 - 31
N – 32 bit Legal values 0 - 31

Legal values for plc10 are:


None Not used. 0
N-file Read parameter block from N-file. 775
F-file Read parameter block from F-file. 1031

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Legal values for plc11 are 0 to 255.

Legal values for plc12 are 0 to 255.

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Glossary of Terms

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Link x Driver ID 7
Link x Port ID 7
Link x Station Number 8
LOCAL 7

Index M
Master Disk 2

O
OFFLINK 7

P
PIGATEWAY 7
A PLC 9
PLC 1
Active 8, 9 PLC Mode 8
Address set 9 PLC Status Word 8
Alarm commands 9
Alarm Reset 1
Allen-Bradley Config 4 R
Available Drivers 3 Rockwell Software's RSLinx 2
RSLinx drivers 2
B
BCM Status Word 8 S
Bit 9 serial number 2
Station 3, 8
C
Command 9 T
Configure Ethernet-to-AB Communication window 3 Type 9
Current Mappings 3

D
DF1MASTER 7
DH+ address 3

E
Element 9
Ethernet communication to a PLC-5 2

F
File 9

I
IP Address or hostname 3

K
KEYWORD 7

L
Link x 7, 8

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