Document Outline

• Chapter 1 Introduction
  • The Ethernet Communications System
  • The Ethernet Interface
  • Capabilities of the Ethernet Interface
  • Attachment of the Ethernet Interface to the LAN
  • The Ethernet Software
  • The GEnet System Manager (GSM)
  • The Configuration Editor
  • The Downloader
  • Access to the Station Manager on the Ethernet Interface
  • How to Make it Work
  • Quick Guide to the Manual
• Chapter 2 Installing the Ethernet Interface
  • Ethernet Interface Hardware Overview
    • Board Indicators
    • Restart Button
    • Battery
    • Serial Port
    • AUI (Transceiver) Port
    • Default Station Address Label
    • Serial Number Label
  • Equipment Required to Perform the Installation Procedures
  • Ethernet Controller Board Installation
    • Ethernet Controller Board Installed in Series 90-70 PLC Rack
  • Using the GSM Access Station Manager Function
  • States of the Ethernet Interface
  • Powering-Up the Ethernet Interface
  • Problems During Power-Up
    • PLC Systems with CPU Firmware Version 5.03 or Later
    • PLC Systems with CPU Firmware Versions Prior to 5.03
  • Configuring a Station
  • Downloading a Station
    • Initiating the Download
    • Problems During the Download
    • How to Issue the Command from the Station Manager
  • Field Network Test Utility
    • Invoking the Field Network Test Utility
    • Running Field Network Test
• Chapter 3 The GEnet System Manager–Station Configuration
  • What is the GSM?
  • Why Does a Station Have to be Configured and Downloaded?
  • Connecting the GSM to the LAN Interface
  • Hardware Requirements
  • Installing the PC Network Card (for Network GSM Operation)
  • Installing the GEnet System Manager (GSM) Software
  • Setting-Up DOS System Files
    • Local GSM Operation (Exclusively)
    • Network GSM Operation (or Both Local and Network)
  • Unusual Procedures
    • Updating or Adding to Existing GSM Software
    • Changing the PC Network Card
  • Starting-Up the GSM
    • Working Your Way through the GSM Menus
    • GSM Keyboard Functions
    • GSM Menu Structure
  • Information Needed to Configure a TCP/IP Ethernet Interface Station
  • Configure a Station Screen
    • Creating a Station Configuration File
    • Selecting a Station Configuration File
    • Deleting a Station Configuration File
    • Structure of the MAC Address
  • Configuration Editor Menu for Series 90-70 PLCs
    • Saving Changes Before Exiting the Configuration Editor Main Menu
  • TCP/IP Parameters Screen
  • Advanced Parameters Menu
  • Data Link Parameters Screen
  • System Parameters Screen
  • Download Station Screen
    • Downloading Locally (Over the Serial Port)
    • Downloading Over the Network
  • Access Station Manager Screen
  • List All Stations Screen
  • Setup GSM Menu
  • Changing the GSM Password Screen
  • Set Download Mode Screen
  • Set Station Manager Mode Screen
  • Exit to DOS
• Chapter 4 Programming Communications Requests
  • Structure of the Communications Request
    • COMMREQ Function Block
    • COMMREQ Command Block
    • Channel Commands
    • Status Data
    • The Logic Program Controlling Execution of the COMMREQ Function Block
  • Operation of the Communications Request
  • The COMMREQ Function Block
  • The COMMREQ Command Block
    • Establishing a Channel
    • Aborting and Re-tasking a Channel
    • Retrieving Detailed Status on the Channel
    • Specifying the Location of the Channel Status
  • Establish Read Channel (2003)
  • Establish Write Channel (2004)
  • Send Information Report (2010)
    • Example Command Block
  • Abort Channel (2001)
  • Retrieve Detailed Channel Status (2002)
  • Assign Channel Status Vector (2000)
    • Example Command Block
  • Types of Status Data
  • Description of the Status Data
    • OK Output of the COMMREQ Function Block
    • FT Output of the COMMREQ Function Block
    • Status Bits
    • Each channel has a dedicated pair of bits as follows:
    • Communications Status Words
  • Minor Error Codes
  • Essential Elements of the Ladder Program
  • Troubleshooting Your Ladder Program
    • FT Output is ON
    • COMMREQ Status Word is Zero (0) and FT Output is OFF
    • COMMREQ Status Word is Not One (1)
  • Monitoring the Communications Channel
    • Monitoring the COMMREQ Status Word
    • Monitoring the Channel Error Bit
    • Monitoring the Data Transfer Bit
  • Sequencing Communications Requests
  • Data Transfers with One Repetition
• Chapter 5 The Station Manager
  • Station Manager Services
  • Accessing the Station Manager Using the GSM
  • Accessing the Station Manager Using an ASCII Terminal
  • Remote Operation of the Station Manager
  • Using the Monitor Commands
    • Using the Monitor Commands to Troubleshoot the Network
  • Using the Modify Commands
    • Date and Time
  • Station Manager Command Syntax
  • Task Identification
  • Display Data Representation
    • Numeric Values
    • Byte String Values
    • IP Address
  • Station Manager in Utility Programs
    • Soft Switch Entry Utility
    • Field Network Test Utility
    • Command Input Processing
    • CHANNEL Command
    • BPS Command
    • CHBPS Command
    • CHDATE Command
    • CHLTIME Command
    • CHSOSW Command
    • CHTIME Command
    • CLEAR Command
    • CLSOSW Command
    • DATE Command
    • EXS Command
    • HELP Command
    • LOAD Command
    • LOG Command
    • LOGIN Command
    • LOGOUT Command
    • LTIME Command
    • NET Command
    • NODE Command
    • OK Command
    • PING Command
    • PROG Command
    • REM Command
    • REPORT Command
    • REPP Command
    • RESTART Command
    • SHOW Command
    • Configuration Parameters
    • SOSW Command
    • STAT Command
    • STOPP Command
    • STOPT Command
    • TALLY Command
    • TEST Command
    • TIME Command
    • TRACE Command
• Chapter 6 Troubleshooting
  • Overview
  • Using this Chapter
  • What to do if you Cannot Solve the Problem
  • The Power-Up State
  • The Soft Switch Entry State
  • The Field Network Test State
  • The Loader State
  • The Operational State
    • Troubleshooting When STATUS OK LED is OFF
    • Troubleshooting When the STATUS OK LED is ON
    • Exception Log Event Error Codes
• Appendix A Glossary
  • Commonly Used Acronyms and Abbreviations
  • Glossary of Terms
• Appendix B Communications Ports Characteristics
  • What this Appendix Contains
  • Serial Port for Local GSM Communications
    • Serial Port Settings
    • Serial Port Pinouts
    • Serial Cable
    • Display Terminal Settings
  • The AUI Port for the Ethernet Interface
    • Ethernet AUI Port Pinouts
    • AUI (Transceiver Cable)
    • Transceiver Description
• Appendix C Soft Switch Parameters
  • Config Mode
  • Station Address
  • Load Source
  • LAN Online
  • Backplane Online
  • Network Load Address
  • Modify Soft Switch Settings
  • Configuring Soft Switch Parameters
    • Configuring Soft Switch Parameters Using the GSM
    • Correct Results of Soft Switch Configuration
• Appendix D Sample DOS System Files
  • Com Etherlink II
  • Com Etherlink 3
  • Com Etherlink 16
  • Com Etherlink /MC
  • Western Digital EtherCard PLUS, EtherCard PLUS Elite 16, EtherCard PLUS/A
  • Intel 82593
  • Xircom Pocket Adapter (PE2)
  • Xircom Pocket Adapter (PE3)
  • SMC EtherCard PLUS, EtherCard PLUS Elite 16, EtherCard PLUS/A
  • IBM PCMCIA
  • Optimizing the GSM for Network Operation
• Appendix E GEnet System Manager Data Link Error Codes
• Appendix F Network Test Form
  • Test Form
• Appendix G Advanced Information About IP and MAC Addresses
  • IP Addresses
  • Gateways
  • Subnets
  • MAC Addresses
• Appendix H Sample Ladder Program
• Index