GE Industrial Solutions HE300GEN251 - Manual (Page 30)

CH. 5: PLC CONFIG 23 SEP 1999 PAGE 31
CHAPTER 5: PLC CONFIGURATION
5.1 General
This chapter discusses the configuration of the PLC in Genius applications using the AV-300i drives with
the Serial Bus Interface option board. As mentioned in a previous chapter, Genius LANs performing
control require a Genius Bus Controller. Most GE Fanuc PLCs offer a module which acts as the bus
controller. This document discusses configuration of the Series 90 PLCs -- Series 90-30 and Series 90-
70.
5.2 Series 90-70 Configuration
For successful integration of the Series 90-70 GBC, the document GFK-0398, Series 90-70 Genius Bus
Controller User's Manual is required.
Configuration of Series 90-70 PLC system requires the use of Logicmaster 90-70, the personal computer
software package used for ladder logic programming and system setup. Configuration of the Genius
devices residing on the LAN with Logicmaster 90-70 can not be accomplished until the Genius Bus
Controller (GBC) is configured. For instructions on that process, consult GFK-0398 from GE Fanuc.
After configuration of the GBC has been completed, the Genius devices residing on the LAN may be
configured by zooming into the slot containing the GBC. A Logicmaster screen similar to that below will
appear:
Figure 5.1 – Logicmaster 90-70 Configuration Screen
This is a representation of the Genius LAN, with each device shown as a "block". Because only eight
devices can be shown on the screen at once, the screen "wraps around" from left to right. The left and
right cursor keys are used to select the device to be configured. When the desired block is highlighted,
the type of Genius device can be selected using the function keys. The GEN250/251is configured as a
"Generic Genius I/O Device". This device is selected by pressing the "Other" (F7) function key, and
selecting the "Generic I/O" device from the devices listed.