FEC AFC1500 - Manual (Page 64)

AFC1500 Multi-2 Unit Hardware Manual (Rev2.1)
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Chapter 5: Control Interfaces
5.5.2 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 DeviceNet network. In this string are
messages which set the length of I/O data as well as other messages.
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.
Select the desired settings from the pull downs. 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) When finished, go back to the
General Tab and click “download” to send the file data to the Anybus board.
The DeviceNet interface also has the ability to transfer fastening results data (message data). Refer
to the AFC1500 User Console Manual for message setup information.
See section 5.11.5 for message set-up example (reference only)