Document Outline

• Chapter 1 Introduction
  • Related Manuals
  • The VersaMax
  • Family of Products
  • The VersaMax Genius I/O Station
    • VersaMax I/O in a Genius System
  • The Genius NIU
  • Genius NIU Specifications
    • Genius NIU Compatibility
  • Power Supplies
    • Available Power Supplies and Carrier
  • I/O Modules
    • Available I/O Modules
  • Carriers
    • Available I/O Carriers and Terminal Strips
  • Expansion Modules
    • VersaMax Modules for Expansion Racks
    • Available Expansion Modules
  • VersaMax General Product Specifications
• Chapter 2 Installation
  • Module Clearance
  • Thermal Considerations
  • Mounting Instructions
    • Removing the NIU from the DIN Rail
  • Panel- Mounting
  • Installing an Expansion Transmitter Module
  • Installing an Expansion Receiver Module
    • Expansion Rack Power Sources
    • Connecting the Expansion Cable: RS-485 Differential
    • Connecting the Expansion Cable: Single-ended
  • Installing Power Supply Modules
    • Removing the Power Supply
  • Installing Additional Modules
  • Setting the SBA and Baud Rate
    • Selecting a Baud Rate
  • Special Switch Settings on the NIU
    • Using a Network Serial Bus Address
    • Using the Network Baud Rate
    • Overriding a Network Configuration
    • Reenabling Network Configuration
    • Upgrading the NIU Firmware
  • Selecting a Cable Type
    • Using Other Cable Types
  • Bus Length
  • Making Bus Connections
    • Terminating a Bus
    • Lightning Transient Suppression
    • Adding Suppression at the Communications Line
  • Observing the LEDs
  • CE Mark Installation Requirements
• Chapter 3 Operation
  • Genius Hand-held Monitor Use
  • NIU Data Memories
  • Scanning Inputs and Outputs in the I/O Station
    • Data Handling for Modules with More than One Data Type
  • Data Transfer Between the NIU and the Bus
    • Communications on the Genius Bus
    • Input Data Format
    • Input Defaults
    • I/O Data Handling by the PLC or Computer
    • Output Data Format
    • Output Defaults
  • Genius Bus Scan Time
    • Timing Responsiveness
• Chapter 4 Configuring A Genius NIU and I/O Station
  • Using Autoconfiguration or Programmer Configuration
    • Autoconfiguration
    • Software Configuration
  • Configuring “Racks” and “Slots”
  • Software Configuration of the Genius NIU and I/O Station
    • Notes on Using the Configuration Software
    • Basic Steps of Software Configuration
    • Configuring NIU Parameters
    • Configuring I/O References
    • Software Configuration: Load, Store, Verify, Clear
    • Storing a Configuration to the Genius NIU
    • Loading a Configuration from the NIU to the Programmer
    • Comparing Configurations in the Programmer and NIU
    • Deleting a Software Configuration from the NIU
  • Autoconfiguration of the Genius NIU and I/O Station
    • Autoconfiguration Sequence
    • Autoconfiguration Assigns Reference Addresses
    • Adding I/O modules to an Autoconfigured I/O Station
    • Clearing an Autoconfiguration
    • Hot Inserting I/O Modules
    • Autoconfiguring an I/O Station with Expansion Racks
  • How Autoconfiguration Handles Equipment Changes
• Chapter 5 Datagrams
  • For Additional Information, Also See:
    • Datagram Types
    • Read Map
    • Read Map Reply
    • Report Fault Datagram Format
    • Configuration Data
    • Set NIU Operating Mode
• Chapter 6 Redundancy Chapter
  • CPU/Bus Controller Redundancy
    • Hot Standby CPU Redundancy
    • Duplex CPU Redundancy
  • Using the NIU in a Genius Bus Redundancy System
    • Redundant Bus Configurations
• Appendix A
  • Electrical Interface
  • Serial Bus Waveforms
  • Maximum Bus Length
    • Attenuation
    • Distortion
    • Propagation Delay
  • Serial Data Format
    • Bus Access
  • Genius Transceiver Electrical Specification
  • Bus Errors
• Appendix B Performance Data
• Index