FEC AFC1500 - Manual (Page 115)

AFC1500 Multi-2 Unit Hardware Manual (Rev2.1)
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Chapter 5: Control Interfaces
5.12.2 User Console Software Settings
The Anybus board is set up by sending a Fieldbus Configuration File (*.fcf) containing initialization
messages from the Multi-2 Unit to the board during power up. This string of data initializes different
characteristics required for the board to communicate over the Ethernet-I/P network. In this string is
data which set the length of I/O data as well as length of messages (Resultant Fastening data).
Since the board is only initialized during power-up, the Multi-2 Unit MUST have the power cycled
OFF/ON after the “fcf” file is downloaded.
To download the fcf file, select “Field Bus Setup” from the “Multi” pull down menu. Select the
appropriate “Bus Type” and click “Browse” to locate the correct fcf file. After the file has been
selected, click “download” to send the file data to the Anybus board.
If no file exists, (or if the settings need to be changed) after the Bus Type has been selected click on
the Setup Tab.
In NETWORK SETUP, input all of the IP settings required by the host PLC. In I/O SETUP, select
the “Input Data Length” and “Output Data Length” as required by you application. (INPUT &
OUTPUT in this screen refer to PLC side I/O, INPUT = FEC Output size, OUTPUT = FEC Input
size) Data lengths MUST MATCH the PLC’s same I/O length setup otherwise connection will not
be possible.
The Ethernet-I/P interface also has the ability to transfer resultant fastening data using the message
data. Set the MESSAGE INPUT (AFC1500 to PLC) settings according to the PLC settings.
MESSAGE OUTPUT is currently not used. Refer to Page 5.11.5 for message setup information.