Rockwell Automation AutoMax R-Net Processor Module - Manual (Page 21)

4Ć5
AutoMax/DCS5000 variables are mapped to the AutoMate image
area during configuration and can be accessed by any task in any
AutoMax/DCS5000 Processor in the rack. (Refer to section 4.3 for
more information regarding configuration). When AutoMax/DCS5000
variables are referenced in application tasks, the data is directly
obtained from/written to the AutoMate image. When data is received
from the network, it is interpreted by the AutoMax RĆNet Processor
and placed into the AutoMate image. Data transmitted over the
network is also obtained from the AutoMate image.
Register values may be read using the I/O Monitor function of the
AutoMate Programming Executive software. However, the AutoMate
image register number must be converted to the register number
required by the I/O Monitor function (i.e., the actual memory address
that corresponds to the AutoMate image address.)
To calculate the I/O Monitor register number for AutoMate image
registers 0 through 777, first convert the AutoMate image register
number from octal to decimal and then add 64.
Example:
AutoMate Image Register 137
137 (octal) = 95 (decimal)
95 + 64 = I/O Monitor Register 159
To calculate the I/O Monitor register number for AutoMate image
registers 2000 through 5777, first convert the AutoMate image
register number to decimal and then subtract 448.
Example:
AutoMate Image Register 3025
3025 (octal) = 1557 (decimal)
1557 Ć 448 = I/O Monitor Register 1109
Refer to the AutoMax Programming Executive instruction manual for
more information regarding the I/O Monitor function.
4.1.2.1 Globals
Global coils are used to communicate between various AutoMate
Programmable Controllers when they are connected via the RĆNet
network. Each AutoMate has a dedicated group of addresses for this
function. Refer to figure 4.4. When a global coil is programmed in
one node, its status is broadcast to all nodes on the network every
token.