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User

Manual

DeviceNet GTSUtilities Software

(Cat. No. 9240�GTSTK)

Allen�Bradley

Because of the variety of uses for the products described in thispublication, those responsible for the application and use of thiscontrol equipment must satisfy themselves that all necessary stepshave been taken to assure that each application and use meets allperformance and safety requirements, including any applicable laws,regulations, codes and standards.

The illustrations, charts, sample programs and layout examplesshown in this guide are intended solely for purposes of example.Since there are many variables and requirements associated with anyparticular installation, Allen-Bradley does not assume responsibilityor liability (to include intellectual property liability) for actual usebased upon the examples shown in this publication.

Allen-Bradley publication SGI-1.1, Safety Guidelines for theApplication, Installation, and Maintenance of Solid-State Control(available from your local Allen-Bradley office), describes someimportant differences between solid-state equipment andelectromechanical devices that should be taken into considerationwhen applying products such as those described in this publication.

Reproduction of the contents of this copyrighted publication, inwhole or in part, without written permission of Allen-BradleyCompany, Inc., is prohibited.

Throughout this manual we use notes to make you aware of safetyconsiderations:

!ATTENTION: Identifies information about practicesor circumstances that can lead to personal injury ordeath, property damage or economic loss.

Attention statements help you to:

• identify a hazard

• avoid the hazard

• recognize the consequences

Important: Identifies information that is critical for successfulapplication and understanding of the product.

DeviceNet is a trademark of Open DeviceNet Vendor Association (O.D.V.A.).Microsoft, MS-DOS, and PowerPoint are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.Windows, Windows 95, and Windows NT are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. WinDNet 16 is a trademark of Rockwell International.

Important UserInformation

Preface

Publication 1787�6.5.5 - August 1997

About This Manual

Use this manual as a guide when you install or use your1787-FLASH Tool software for the DeviceNet network.

Chapter 8Using Network

Chapter 1Chapter 2

Chapter 3

Chapter 4

Getting StartedSetting Up YourOnline Connection

Going Online

Chapter 5 Chapter 7

Using the Non�VolatileStorageUpdate Tool

Help with Trouble�shooting Tipsand DeviceNetOverview

Chapter 9Chapter 6

Using the DeviceNet System Configurator Software

Who and Mini Who Using theMessage Builder& Monitor

Loading the GTS Utilites Tools

This documentation is geared for control engineers, applicationengineers, or system integrators who need to modify and/ormanipulate the settings on their DeviceNet network.

The following conventions are used throughout the manual.

Type of text Example

Menu names UtilitiesText references to buttons OK

Text that you enter setup

What's in This Manual

Who ShouldRead This Manual

About the Conventions

About This ManualP–2


This manual uses screen captures to represent the actual software.This section describes the various screen captures you’ll see.

Dialog Boxes

Status Bar

The status bar appears at the bottom of your screen and provides thecurrent status of an application. You can either show or hide thestatus bar by selecting or deselecting the item in the view pull-downmenu. A checkmark indicates that the status bar is visible.

View

status bar

About the Screens

Important User Information -1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

About This Manual P-1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

What's in This Manual P-1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Who Should Read This Manual P-1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

About the Conventions P-1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

About the Screens P-2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Dialog Boxes P-2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Status Bar P-2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Getting Started 1-1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

What's in This Chapter 1-1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Meeting System Requirements 1-1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Installing the Software 1-2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Exiting the Installation 1-7. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Removing the Software from Your Hard Drive 1-7. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Setting Up Your Online Connection 2-1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .


About the DeviceNet Communication 2-1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Device Connections 2-2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Connecting the RS�232 Interface Module 2-4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Power From Network 2-4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Power From 9V DC Power�Supply Adapter 2-5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Going Online 3-1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .


Going Online 3-1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Operating Online 3-4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Going Offline 3-4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Using the Non�Volatile Storage Update Tool 4-1. . . . . . . . . . . .


About the NVS Update Tool 4-1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Initializing and Updating a Device 4-2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Using Network Who and Mini Who 5-1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .


Using Network Who 5-1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Using Mini Who 5-3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Table of Contents

Table of Contentsii

Using the Message Builder & Monitor 6-1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .


About the Message Builder & Monitor 6-1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Using the Message Builder & Monitor 6-2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Loading the GTS Utilities Tools 7-1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .


About the Performance Estimation Tool 7-1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Loading the Performance Estimation Tool 7-1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

About the Power Estimation Tool 7-2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Loading the Power Estimation Tool 7-3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Help with Troubleshooting Tips and DeviceNet Overview 8-1.


About the Troubleshooting Tips 8-1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Loading the Troubleshooting Tips 8-1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

About the DeviceNet Overview 8-2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Loading the DeviceNet Overview 8-3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Using the DeviceNet System Configurator Software 9-1. . . . .


About the DSC Software 9-1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Running the DSC Software 9-1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Chapter 1


Getting Started

Read this chapter to install the 9240-GTSTK Tool software into thehard drive of your computer.

For information on See page

Meeting system requirements 1-1

Installing the software 1-2

Exiting the installation 1-7

Removing the software from your hard drive 1-7

The software may be used with Windows version 3.1 or later,Windows for Workgroups version 3.11 or later, Windows 95 , orWindows NT . The software requires approximately 2 megabytesof hard-disk storage area.

This manual assumes that you are using Windows NT in itsdescription of system controls and procedures.

Companion files are required for the software to fully operate.

For this feature You need this software

Power calculation and performancecalculation spreadsheets

Microsoft Excel for Windowsversion 4.0 or later

Troubleshooting tips Microsoft Word for Windowsversion 6.0 or later

DeviceNet technologyoverview presentation

Microsoft PowerPoint for Windows orPowerPoint Viewer version 4.0 or later

What's in This Chapter

Meeting SystemRequirements

1–2 Getting Started


Follow these directions to install the 9240-GTSTK Tool softwareonto the hard drive of your computer.

When the 9240-GTSTK Tool software is installed, the DeviceNetMonitor software is also installed. For more information on how touse the DeviceNet Monitor software, refer to the DeviceNet MonitorUser Manual, publication 1787-6.5.8.

1. Start Windows.

2. Insert the software disk into the 3.5” disk drive.

3. From the File menu in the Program Manager, choose Run.

File

4. Type a:setup.exe at the Command Line.

If you inserted the softwaredisk into another disk drive,use the appropriate driveletter instead of a:

5. Choose

You see this installation screen.

Installing the Software

1–3Getting Started


You see this screen after the setup is complete.

6. Choose to proceed with the installation.

You see this installation screen.

User RegistrationUser Registration

7. Click on the respective fields and enter your name andcompany name.

8. Choose



You see this screen with the information you entered.

To Choose

Approve the information

Go back and make corrections

9.



The software creates a default directory on the host hard drivecalled DnetUtil.

If you want to Then

Use the default settingsChoose

Change the default settingsa. Choose

You see this screen.

b. Select the new directory.

c. Choose

d. Choose

Exit the installation processChoose

When you choose Next, you see this installation screen.

10.



Once the installation is complete, you see this message.

11.Choose


The README file contains last minute changesto the software or the 9240�GTSTK Tool SoftwareInstallation Instructions.

To Choose

View the README file

Continue without viewing the README file

13.Choose

An icon now appears in your Program Manager.

12.



When available, you may stop the installation process by

choosing


If you want to Choose

Return to the installation process

Exit the installation

You may delete the software from your host computer’s hard driveby simply deleting the directory in which you installed the program.

Exiting the Installation

Removing the Softwarefrom Your Hard Drive

Chapter 2


Setting Up YourOnline Connection

Read this chapter to set up your online connection.


About the DeviceNet communication 2-1

Device connections NO TAG

Connecting the RS�232 interface module 2-4

The following diagram illustrates how several drivers maycommunicate on the DeviceNet network at one time.

WinDNet16 protocol engine (NetWdn16.dll)

RS�232 interface module(1770�KFD)

1770�KFD driver (KFD16.dll)

DeviceNet interface hardware

DeviceNet network

DeviceNet Utilitiessoftware

PCMCIA interface card(1784�PCD)

DeviceNet network

DeviceNet network

DeviceNet network

DeviceNet network

PC software items

Client API

Driver API

16�bit WindowsDeviceNet client application

16�bit WindowsDeviceNet client application

hardware driver1784�PCD driver (PCD.dll)

9240-GTSTK Tool software will work with any interface card that iscompliant with the WinDNet16 protocol engine. The WinDNet16protocol engine is included and installed with this version of9240-GTSTK Tool software.

Hardware driver software comes with the interface card and must beinstalled per the interface card manufacturer’s instructions.Verify that your hardware driver is compatible with the WinDNet16protocol engine and the Windows platform you are running(Windows 3.1x, Windows 95, or Windows NT).


About theDeviceNet Communication

2–2 Setting Up Your Online Connection


Important: This version of the software includes and will install the1770-KFD driver for you. This driver is compatiblewith all three Windows platforms.

The RS-232 module (1770-KFD) can supply power from awall-adapter power supply to a device in a point-to-pointconnection or draw its power from the DeviceNet network ina network connection.

genericsealeddevice

20409d

RS�232 module

DeviceNetnetwork

T�style cable

Power from Network

power supply

genericsealeddevice

20409c

RS�232 module

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Power from 9V DC Power�Supply Adapter

host computerwith the software



power supply

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Device Connections

RS�232 module(1770�KFD)

2–3Setting Up Your Online Connection


The PCMCIA interface card (1784-PCD) enables a notebookcomputer to communicate on the DeviceNet network. The1784-PCD card allows for both point-to-point and networkconnections. Refer to the DeviceNet PC Card InstallationInstructions, publication 1784-5.29, for more information.

Important: Verify that your hardware driver is compatible with theWinDNet16 protocol engine and the Windows platformyou are running (Windows 3.1x, Windows 95, orWindows NT).

20725a-M

20725b-M

notebook computerwith the 1784�PCDinstalled

1784�PCD

1787�TCABL

sealeddevice


1784�PCD

1787�MCABL

DeviceNetnetwork


1784�PCD

1787�PCABL

20725c-M

1784�PCD

to DeviceNetnetwork

PN 94215305


Point�to�Point Connection

Network Connection Network Connection

20725-M

Temporary Network Connection

PCMCIA interface(1784�PCD)

2–4 Setting Up Your Online Connection


Follow the appropriate directions to power your RS-232 interfacemodule from the network or a 9V dc power-supply adapter.

Power From Network

1. Set the power switch to 1.

9�pin D�shellRS�232 connector

powerswitch

2. Insert the 9-pin D-shell RS-232 connector into the bottom of theRS-232 interface module.

3. Insert the other 9-pin D-shell RS-232 connector into a serial portof your computer.

4. Insert the network’s 5-pin unsealed connector into the top of theRS-232 interface module. This connects the RS-232 interfacemodule onto the trunk line enabling communication betweendevices on the network.

If the Module Status Indicator is Then

Blinking green You have connected properly

Not blinking green See the DeviceNet RS�232 Interface Module

Installation Instructions, publication 1770�5.6

Connecting theRS�232 Interface Module

2–5Setting Up Your Online Connection


Power From 9V DC Power�Supply Adapter

1. Insert the power-supply connector into the appropriate port.

9�pin D�shellRS�232 connector

power supplyconnector

Adapter type Plug your adapter into a

U.S. 9V dc power�supply adapter 120V ac wall outlet

Global 9V dc power�supply adapter 90 to 260V ac wall outlet

If the Module Status Indicator is Then

Blinking green You have connected properly

Not blinking green See the DeviceNet RS�232 Interface Module

Installation Instructions, publication 1770�5.6

2. Insert the 9-pin D-shell RS-232 connector into the bottom of theRS-232 interface module.

3. Insert the other 9-pin D-shell RS-232 connector into a serial portof your computer.

4. Insert the network’s 5-pin unsealed connector into the top of theRS-232 interface module. This connects the RS-232 interfacemodule onto the trunk line enabling communication betweendevices on the network.

Chapter 3


Going Online

Read this chapter to bring your DeviceNet network online.


Going online 3-1

Operating online 3-4

Going offline 3-4

Follow these directions to go online.

1. From the start-up menu, click on the DeviceNet Utilities 2.001icon.


2. From the pull-down menu, choose your driver.

You can go online by choosing either the 1770-KFD RS-232Interface V1.50 driver, the 1784-PCD PCMCIA Interface driveror any other WinDNet16 interface card.


Going Online

3–2 Going Online


If you choose the 1784-PCD PCMCIA interface driver, you willsee this screen.

3. Choose


The software automatically entersyour last used node address anddata rate for the driver.

!ATTENTION: Make sure that you are goingonline at the proper data rate. Attempting to goonline at the wrong data rate may cause some or alldevices on the network to fault.

4. Choose to go online.

3–3Going Online


If you choose to go online using the 1770-KFD RS-232 interfaceV1.50 driver, you will see this screen.

5. Choose


The software automatically entersyour last used node address anddata rate for the driver.

!ATTENTION: Make sure that you are goingonline at the proper data rate. Attempting to goonline at the wrong data rate may cause some or alldevices on the network to fault.

6. Choose to go online

3–4 Going Online


Once you are online, the status bar indicates Ready and Online.

status bar

If you are using a 1770-KFD interface module, make sure that theNetwork Status Indicator is blinking green and the Module StatusIndicator is solid green.

Module Status Indicator

Network Status Indicator

Once you’ve finished your online operations, you may go offline.

From the Network menu, choose Disconnect.

Network

Operating Online

Going Offline

Chapter 4


Using the Non�VolatileStorage Update Tool

Read this chapter to update the non-volatile memory ofAllen-Bradley DeviceNet devices.


About the NVS update tool 4-1

Initializing and Updating a device 4-2

The Non-Volatile Storage (NVS) Update tool provides a way forAllen-Bradley technical support personnel to update the firmwarecontained in a DeviceNet module from the network connection. You should only use the NVS Update tool if you intend to replacefirmware contained in a module with firmware provided by thedevice’s manufacturer.

The NVS Update tool copies device-specific firmware from thedevice manufacturer, which is normally supplied on an update disk,into a device’s non-volatile memory. This operation replaces thedevice’s previous firmware content. The NVS update disk does notallow you to copy the firmware from a device’s non-volatile memoryto any external form of recording media.

!ATTENTION: The NVS Update tool should not beused on any device which is currently involved withcontrolling the operation of a system. Any devicewhich is undergoing an NVS update must be removedfrom the control system prior to starting theNVS update.


About the NVSUpdate Tool

4–2 Using the Non-Volatile Storage Update Tool


Follow these directions to intialize and update your device.

Important: You must be online to update the device.

1. From the DeviceNet Tools menu, choose

2. Select the device address for the device you want to update.

3. To initialize a device, choose


This is information about the device before its been updated.

Initializing and Updating a Device

4–3Using the Non-Volatile Storage Update Tool


4. Insert the device-specific firmware from the device manufacturerinto the 3.5” disk drive.

5. Choose


6. Choose the (*.ini) file extension for the device you want toupdate.

7. Choose


There are three screens similar to this screen.

4–4 Using the Non-Volatile Storage Update Tool


8. Choose


9. Choose


10.Choose


11.Choose

4–5Using the Non-Volatile Storage Update Tool



12.Choose


13.Choose


Notice the success message.

14.Choose

The device is updated and you return to the DeviceNet Tools mainmenu.

Chapter 5


Using Network Whoand Mini Who

Read this chapter to use Network Who and Mini Who.


Using Network Who 5-1

Using Mini Who 5-3

The Network Who application provides a description of all deviceson your network. You should use the Network Who whenever youneed to obtain a detailed description of the devices on your activenetwork.

The Network Who communicates with each device on your networkto provide you with a description of each device. The informationpresented by the Network Who is retrieved from each device’sIdentity Object.

The Identity Object is present in all DeviceNet-compatible devicesand contains the following information:

• Vendor Identification

• Device Type

• Device Code

• Revision

• Status Code

• Serial Number

• Name String

The Network Who is usually capable of associating the numericalcodes returned from a device into text strings to present to you in theNetwork Who display. For example, a vendor-code value of 1corresponds to “Allen-Bradley Company”.

In cases where the Network Who cannot associate a code with a textstring it will substitute a generic text string such as “Unknownvendor ##”. The only exception to this generic substitutionconvention is the name-string field.


Using Network Who

5–2 Using Network Who and Mini Who


The name-string field is already in text format when it’s retrievedfrom the device. The Network Who presents the name string exactlyas it is presented by the device in the product-name column of theNetwork Who. Some devices have a blank name string and thereforea blank is placed in the product-name column for these devices.

Important: You must be online to select Network Who.

From the DeviceNet Tools menu, choose


5–3Using Network Who and Mini Who


To Choose

Return to the main menu

after compilation is completeX

Find out more information

about the devices

You see a screen similar to this one.

To scroll through the Network Who list,choose to move forward

or to move backward

Stop the compilation

of devices

List the devices after the

compilation is stopped

The Mini Who application provides you with a list of the activenodes on your network. You should use the Mini Who wheneveryou need to quickly obtain a list of the active node addresses on youractive network.

You must be online and connected to your network to perform a MiniWho. The Mini Who communicates briefly with each device onyour network to provide you with an indication of each device’spresence on the network.

The Mini Who is much faster than the Network Who but provides farless information about the networked devices.

Using Mini Who

5–4 Using Network Who and Mini Who


Important: You must be online to select Mini Who.

From the DeviceNet Tools menu, choose


To Choose

Return to the main menu after compilation

is complete

Stop the compilation of devices

Rescan the network for devices after the

compilation is stopped

Chapter 6


Using the MessageBuilder & Monitor

Read this chapter to use the Message Builder & Monitor.


About the Message Builder & Monitor 6-1

Using the Message Builder & Monitor 6-2

The Message Builder & Monitor application allows you to send anddisplay explicit DeviceNet messages on a network. You must bethoroughly familiar with the DeviceNet communication protocol,including the data and service codes, to effectively utilize theMessage Builder & Monitor application.

You may use the Message Builder & Monitor to assist you in thetroubleshooting of a DeviceNet network or a specific device.For example, you may use the Message Builder & Monitor to sendan “open” request to a particular device and observe the response andpossibly the error codes resulting from your request.

The monitor portion of the Message Builder & Monitor allows youto view each communication packet transmitted and received by theDeviceNet Utilities communication software.

If you are using a communication adapter which filters out packetsnot directed at your own node address, as is the case for the1770-KFD interface module, you will only observe received packetswhich pass through your communication adapter’s filter.


About the MessageBuilder & Monitor

6–2 Using the Message Builder & Monitor


The Message Builder & Monitor provides low-level access to thecommunication services within the software and is not required fornormal system operation.

Follow these directions to use the Message Builder & Monitor.



2. In the message field, click on the appropriate radio button for thetype of message you want to see.

In this field Enter this information

Dest Node Destination node address for the send message function

Class Class to be used by the send message function

Inst Instance to be used by the send message function

Attr Attribute to be used by the send message function

3.

Using the MessageBuilder & Monitor

6–3Using the Message Builder & Monitor


If you want to Choose

Clear the monitor display

Send a single DeviceNet message

Close this screen and return to theprevious screen

The monitor is updated with the message type you specified once

you choose


4.

Chapter 7


Loading the GTS Utilities Tools

Read this chapter to use the Performance Estimation Tool.


About the performance estimation tool 7-1

Loading the performance estimation tool 7-1

About the power estimation tool 7-2

Loading the power estimation tool 7-3

The Performance Estimation Tool is a Microsoft Excel spreadsheetthat estimates the performance of certain DeviceNet networks underspecific conditions. The Performance Estimation Tool is intendedfor use by Allen-Bradley technical support personnel and is builtaround the performance profile of the A-B SDN scanner modules.

You can use the Performance Estimation Tool to provide an estimateof the performance of your network if your network is similar to thenetwork modeled by the tool.

Follow these directions to estimate your device’s performance.



About the PerformanceEstimation Tool

Loading the PerformanceEstimation Tool

7–2 Loading the GTS Utilities Tools



The first time you load the Performance Estimation Tool, youmust specify the path to Microsoft Excel software.

2. Click once on the file name.

3. Choose


The Power Estimation Tool is a Microsoft Excel spreadsheet thatestimates the power-supply requirements of your DeviceNetnetwork. The Power Estimation Tool is intended for use byAllen-Bradley technical support personnel and is built aroundstandard electrical power-distribution models and the power-supplyrequirements outlined in the DeviceNet Specification.

About the PowerEstimation Tool

7–3Loading the GTS Utilities Tools


Follow these directions to estimate your device’s power.



The first time you load the Power Estimation Tool, you mustspecify the path to Microsoft Excel software.


3. Choose

Loading the PowerEstimation Tool

7–4 Loading the GTS Utilities Tools



Chapter 8


Help with TroubleshootingTips and DeviceNet Overview

Read this chapter to find out how to use the troubleshooting tips.


About the troubleshooting tips 8-1

Loading the troubleshooting tips 8-1

About the DeviceNet overview 8-2

Loading the DeviceNet overview 8-3

The Troubleshooting Tips are a compilation of hints and tips forsetting up and debugging a DeviceNet network in a Microsoft Worddocument. The number and nature of the tips provided will varyover time and will depend upon the submission of additional tipsfrom Allen-Bradley technical support personnel in the field.You may add your own tips to this document.

Follow these directions to use the troubleshooting tips.



About theTroubleshooting Tips

Loading theTroubleshooting Tips

8–2 Help with Troubleshooting Tips and DeviceNet Overview



The first time you load the troubleshooting tips tool, you mustspecify the path to Microsoft Word software.


3. Choose


The DeviceNet Overview is a Microsoft PowerPoint presentationcontaining a general overview of DeviceNet technology. You mayuse the DeviceNet Overview to familiarize yourself with theDeviceNet network.

About theDeviceNet Overview

8–3Help with Troubleshooting Tips and DeviceNet Overview


Follow these directions to use the DeviceNet Overview function.



The first time you load the DeviceNet Overview tool, you mustspecify the path to Microsoft PowerPoint software.


3. Choose


Loading theDeviceNet Overview

Chapter 9


Using the DeviceNet SystemConfigurator Software

Read this chapter to use the DeviceNet System Configurator(DSC) software.


About the DSC software 9-1

Running the DSC software 9-1

Allen-Bradley’s DSC software assists system designers in thelayout of the DeviceNet network. DSC software requires MicrosoftExcel, version 5.0. Online context-sensitive help aids in the layoutof your DeviceNet network.

DSC software has the following capabilities:

• provides a user interface to guide you in installing yournetwork properly

• enforces network specifications

• facilitates proper cable connections

• identifies components by description and catalog number

• generates a bill of materials (BOM) automatically

• generates network speed and network requirements automatically

Follow these directions to run the DSC software.



About the DSC Software

Running the DSC Software

9–2 Using the DeviceNet System Configurator Software



The first time you load the DSC software you must specify thepath to Microsoft Excel software.


3. Choose


4. Choose

9–3Using the DeviceNet System Configurator Software


5. Next to Connection Type, choose the connection from thepull-down menu.

6. In the Trunk Line Media field, choose the resistor from thepull-down menu.

The part number isautomatically entered.

7. Choose



8. Choose the tap from the Tap pull-down menu.

9. Choose

10.In the Drop Media and Devices field, click on the arrow next toUse a DevicePort and highlight Yes or No.

If you chose Go to

Yes Step 13

No Step 15

11.



12.Choose the DevicePort tap from the DevicePort pull-down menu.

13.Choose

14.Choos the cordset from the Cordset pull-down menu.

15.Choose



16.Choose the end device from the End Device pull-down menu.

17.Choose

18.In the Trunk Line Media field, choose the trunk cordset form theTrunk Cordset pull-down menu.

19.Choose



20.Choose the resistor from the Resistor pull-down menu.

21.Choose

You see this screen as the bill of materials (BOM) is generatedand automatically printed.

Once printing is completed you return to the DeviceNet SystemConfigurator screen where you may layout another DeviceNetnetwork or exit Microsoft Excel.

Symbols

**Empty**, -1

A

audience, manual, P-1

B

barsmenu, P-2status, P-2tool, P-2

C

communication, DeviceNet, 2-1

configuration, online or offline, 3-1

connectionsnetwork, 2-3online, setting up, 2-3, 3-1point�to�point, 2-3RS�232 interface module, 2-4RS�232 module, 2-4

contents, manual, P-1

conventions, manual, P-1

D

deleting. See removing

DeviceNet, communication, 2-1

DeviceNet overviewabout, 8-2loading, 8-3

DeviceNet system configurator software.See DSC software

diagrams, DeviceNet communication, 2-1

DSC softwareabout, 9-1running, 9-1

I

indicators, interface module, 3-4

installingexiting, 1-7software, 1-2

interface moduleconnecting, 2-4indicators, 3-4power

from 9V dc power�supply adapter, 2-5

from network, 2-4

L

loadingDeviceNet overview, 8-3performance estimation tool, 7-1power estimation tool, 7-3troubleshooting tips, 8-1

M

manualaudience, P-1contents, P-1conventions, P-1

menu bar, P-2

message builder & monitor, 6-2about, 6-1

Mini Who, using, 5-3

N

networkconnection, 2-3power, 2-4

Network Who, using, 5-1

nvs tool, about, 4-1

O

offline, going, 3-4

onlineconnection, setting up, 2-3, 3-1operation, 3-4

P

performance estimation toolabout, 7-1loading, 7-1

point�to�point, connection, 2-3

Index

IndexI–2

power9V dc power�supply adapter, 2-3interface module

from 9V dc power�supply adapter, 2-5

from network, 2-4RS�232 module, 2-3

power estimation toolabout, 7-2loading, 7-3

power�supply adapter, 9V dc, power, 2-5

R

removing, software from hard drive, 1-7

requirements, system, 1-1

RS�232. See interface module

RS�232 moduleconnection, 2-4power, 2-3

S

screens, P-2menu and tool bars, P-2

softwareinstalling, 1-2removing from hard drive, 1-7

status bar, P-2

system requirements, 1-1

T

tool bar, P-2

troubleshooting tipsabout, 8-1loading, 8-1

W

WhoMini, using, 5-3Network, using, 5-1

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procedure/step

example

explanation

illustration

guideline

other

definition

feature

info in manual

(accessibility)

info notinmanual

text illustrationTechnical Accuracy

Completeness

What information is missing?

Clarity

Sequence

What is not in the right order?

What is unclear?

Other Comments

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