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Version: 1.00 (October 2008)


Model No.: MAEPGETST-ENG

All information contained in this manual is current as of its creation/publication. We reserve the right to change the contents of this manual
without warning. The information contained herein is believed to be accurate as of the date of publication; however, Bernecker + Rainer
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I Table of Contents

1 X20BC0088 Overview................................................................................................. 3
1.1 System Overview.............................................................................................................................4
1.1.1 LED Status Indicators...................................................................................................................................... 5
1.1.2 Node Switches ................................................................................................................................................ 6
1.2 Supported 3rd Party Hardware and Software ....................................................................................7
1.2.1 Supported Allen-Bradley® CPUs..................................................................................................................... 7
1.2.2 Supported Allen-Bradley® Software................................................................................................................ 7
1.3 Overview of Programming Options...................................................................................................7

2 Default Setup .............................................................................................................. 8


2.1.1 Step-by-Step Guide to Setting up Bus Controller ............................................................................................ 9
2.1.2 Configuration and I/O Assembly Explanation ................................................................................................ 11
TM
2.1.3 Online with RSLogix 5000.......................................................................................................................... 12

3 FieldbusDESIGNER Setup ....................................................................................... 14


3.1.1 Step-by-Step Guide to Setting up Bus Controller .......................................................................................... 14
3.1.1.1 Overview.................................................................................................................................................. 14
3.1.1.2 Inserting Allen-Bradley® Hardware and Bus Controller........................................................................... 14
3.1.1.3 Configuration of Bus Controller................................................................................................................ 18
3.1.1.4 Inserting Modules into FieldbusDESIGNER ............................................................................................ 19
3.1.1.5 Configuration of Modules......................................................................................................................... 22
3.1.1.6 Building a Project..................................................................................................................................... 24
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3.1.2 Going Online with RSLogix 5000 ............................................................................................................... 25
3.1.3 Transferring IO into Existing Projects ............................................................................................................ 26

4 Bus Controller Capabilities ..................................................................................... 29


4.1.1 Speed and Performance ............................................................................................................................... 29
4.1.2 System Size Limits ........................................................................................................................................ 29
4.1.3 Guidelines for Proper Operation.................................................................................................................... 30
4.2 Optimized Performance .................................................................................................................30
4.2.1 Setting Proper RPI and X2X Time................................................................................................................. 30

5 Module Configuration / Writing to Registers ......................................................... 33

APPENDIX: Additional Documentation ..................................................................... 35

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1 X20BC0088 Overview
TM
The EtherNet/IP bus controller (X20BC0088) allow connecting X20-, X67-, and XV-I/O modules to an Allen-
TM
Bradley® Master (Scanner) with the EtherNet/IP protocol. B&R IO can be configured with default module
TM
functionality directly with RSLogix 5000, or configured using FieldbusDESIGNER. This tool features a com-
prehensive help system for first time users, and offers a very familiar interface for experienced B&R users.
With FieldbusDESIGNER, users can configure modules, get details on I/O mapping, and even create com-
plete project files giving easy access to user defined I/O data points instead of byte arrays. Fieldbus-
DESIGNER can be downloaded for free (www.br-automation.com).
TM TM
The EtherNet/IP bus controller was created in compliance with the EtherNet/IP specification governed by
ODVA (Open DeviceNet Vendor Association). When using FieldbusDESIGNER, the default CPU for the gen-
erated project is the 1769-L35E CompactLogix® Controller. However, the generated project can be used for
any Logix platform.

This document will provide the programmer with a detailed description of the bus controller including how to
setup, configure and diagnose the module. Further information about this module can be obtained from the
document list in Section 8: Appendix.

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1.1 System Overview

FieldbusDESIGNER

Allen-Bradley®
I/O configuration

Allen-Bradley® CPU

I/O device

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1.1.1 LED Status Indicators

Figure LED Color Status Description


On At least one client is connected
Green Blinking Bus controller not yet config-
1) ured
Mod Status
On Major unrecoverable fault
Red
Blinking Major recoverable fault
2)
Blinking green/red Initialization / Self test
At least one active master
On (scanner) connection is estab-
Green lished
No active master (scanner)
1) Blinking
Net Status connection established
On IP address is not unique
Red Timeout on at least one con-
Blinking
nection
Blinking green/red Initialization / Self test
The LED blinks when Ethernet
Blinking
activity is present on the bus
L / A IF1 Connection (link) established,
Green On
no activity on the bus
L / A IF2 No physical Ethernet connec-
Off tion exists

1) ‘Mod Status’ and ‘Net Status’ LEDs are green/red dual LEDs
2) If this will not stop blinking, there is a configuration issue with your system

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1.1.2 Node Switches

Station Number Function


0x00 Use the IP address and connection parameters saved into flash memory.

0x01 - 0x7F The last position of the IP address saved in flash memory is temporarily re-
placed with the station number. The IP address stored in the flash memory is
not changed.

0x80 - 0xEF IP is temporarily set by DHCP server.


DHCP host name is: “br” + MAC address

Example of a default host name:


MAC address: 00-60-65-00-49-02
Resulting host name: br006065004902

The IP address stored in the flash memory is not changed.

0xF0 - 0xFE Reserved. Currently same as 0xFF.

0xFF Boots with default values:

IP address: 192.168.100.1
Network mask: 255.255.255.0
Gateway: 192.169.100.254

The IP address stored in the flash memory is not changed.

The bus controller can be addressed via Windows® NetBIOS service (only if no other routers or gateways are in
the way):
Primary NetBIOS name is identical to DHCP host name (“br” + MAC address)
Secondary NetBIOS name is: “br” + “eip” + station number (three decimal places)
This means that the following secondary NetBIOS name is generated for a station number: e. g. 0xD7 (dec. 215): "breip215"
For station number 0x00 the secondary NetBIOS name is identical to DHCP host name.

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1.2 Supported 3rd Party Hardware and Software


TM TM
The X20BC0088 module adheres to the EtherNet/IP specification, so it can operate with any EtherNet/IP
TM
scanner. All documentation, examples, and FieldbusDESIGNER support is for the RSLogix 5000 software
using a CompactLogix® CPU.

1.2.1 Supported Allen-Bradley® CPUs


Allen-Bradley® CPUs from the Logix family including CompactLogix® and ControlLogix®, FlexLogix®, and
DriveLogix®. The default processor for FieldbusDESIGNER is the CompactLogix® 1769-L35E.

1.2.2 Supported Allen-Bradley® Software


All functional testing was performed using RSLogixTM 5000 versions 15.01 and 16.03

1.3 Overview of Programming Options


There are two options for programming the X20BC0088: Default Setup and FieldbusDESIGNER setup.
TM
Default setup allows the programmer to stay within the RSLogix 5000 programming environment, and does
not require additional software (refer to Section 2: Default Setup). Each module connected behind the bus
controller is used in its default configuration and I/O points are manipulated through their respective byte off-
sets. If configuration of modules beyond their default configuration is needed, it must be done with explicit
messages in RSLogixTM 5000, or by directly connecting to the module (e.g. Telnet).

FieldbusDESIGNER setup allows the programmer more configuration options. Modules can be configured
beyond their default setups and I/O points can be assigned a descriptive name. FieldbusDESIGNER gener-
ates an *.L5K file which can be directly imported with RSLogix® 5000.

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2 Default Setup
TM
Default setup is done completely within RSLogix 5000 using each X20 and X67 module’s internally stored
default setup. If necessary, this default setup can be altered later using explicit messages or by directly con-
necting to the bus controller. This setup mode is recommended for systems which have a limited number of
Digital and Analog I/O points, or systems that allow for modules to operate in their default configuration. Addi-
tional modules can be added to a system at any time, with no (or very limited) changes to the system re-
quired.

The following programs are required:


TM
RSLogix 5000 V15 or V16 (programming)
TM
RSLinx (online communication)

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2.1.1 Step-by-Step Guide to Setting up Bus Controller


TM
Create a new project in RSLogix 5000 and insert your Allen-Bradley® processor

On the Ethernet Port, under Communications, insert a generic Ethernet Module “ETHERNET-MODULE”

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Configure new generic Ethernet module


1) Insert a name
2) Comm Format should be “Data – SINT” (differing settings require adoption of assembly sizes)
3) IP address setup according to Section 1.1.2 Node Switches.
4) Setup Assembly Instance and Size according to Section 2.1.2: Configuration and I/O Assembly Ex-
planation.

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2.1.2 Configuration and I/O Assembly Explanation

Configuration Assembly

Instance ID Type Description Size in Bytes


100, 0x64 Basis Configuration for the I/O modules 400*

* 400 Bytes is the maximum configuration size. When using default setup, the size for the configuration as-
sembly must be set to 0, since no configuration data is sent to the modules.

Output Assembly

Instance ID Type Description Default Size in Bytes


110, 0x6E Single Analog Output 120
111, 0x6F Single Digital Output 120
112, 0x70 Combination Analog + Digital Output 240

Input Assembly

Instance ID Type Description Default Size in Bytes


120, 0x78 Single Analog Input 120
121, 0x79 Single Digital Input 120
122, 0x7A Single Network Status 120
123, 0x7B Single Output Status 120
124, 0x7C Combination Analog Input + Digital Input + Network Status + 480
Output Status

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2.1.3 Online with RSLogixTM 5000

TM
When online with the CPU in RSLogix 5000, the input and output channels can be accessed through the
I/O assembly tags.

Digital Outputs: BC0088:O.Data[120] is the offset for digital outputs. The first digital output in the system is
addressed to BC0088:O.Data[120].0, the second to BC0088:O.Data[120].1 and so on.

Digital Inputs: BC0088:I.Data[120] is the offset for digital inputs. The first digital input in the system is ad-
dressed to BC0088:I.Data[120].0, the second to BC0088:I.Data[120].1 and so on.

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Analog Outputs: BC0088:O.Data[0] is the offset for analog outputs. Each analog output is represented by an
Integer value, or two SINT values. The first analog output in the system is addressed to SINTs
BC0088:O.Data[0] and BC0088:O.Data[1], the second to BC0088:O.Data[2] and BC0088:O.Data[3], and so
on.

Analog Inputs: BC0088:I.Data[0] is the offset for analog inputs. Each analog input is represented by an Inte-
ger value, or two SINT values. The first analog input in the system is addressed to SINTs BC0088:I.Data[0]
and BC0088:I.Data[1], the second to BC0088:I.Data[2] and BC0088:I.Data[3], and so on.

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3 FieldbusDESIGNER Setup
FieldbusDESIGNER is used to configure B&R fieldbus components and provides a programming environ-
ment very similar to B&R Automation Studio. Modules can be setup beyond their default configuration, and
unique names can be assigned to each module’s I/O points. When configuration is complete, a build is per-
TM
formed which generates an *.L5K file. This file can be imported into RSLogix 5000.

FieldbusDESIGNER is available on the B&R website under section ‘Service  Material Related Downloads
 Automation Software  Automation Studio FieldbusDESIGNER’:

http://www.br-automation.com/cps/rde/xchg/br-productcatalogue/hs.xsl/services_120347_ENG_HTML.htm

3.1.1 Step-by-Step Guide to Setting up Bus Controller

3.1.1.1 Overview
The following sections will describe in detail, how to make a project, insert and configure modules, build an
*.L5K file, and go online with an Allen-Bradley® CPU. The last section will cover how to transfer the setup
from one project to another. Transferring between projects will allow the programmer to insert the bus control-
ler into an already existing project, or to transfer the files to a different CPU type.

For further information please reference FieldbusDESIGNER help.

3.1.1.2 Inserting Allen-Bradley® Hardware and Bus Controller


Instructions for inserting Allen-Bradley® Hardware are also inside the FieldbusDESIGNER help:

1) Create a new Project

2) Select a Name and Path for the project, and then press next.

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3) Select a Name for the configuration and CPU.

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4) Select a CPU module for the new project. The CPU defaults to a CompactLogix®. If the CPU needs
TM
to be changed, this should be done in RSLogix 5000.

5) Open the EtherNet/IP Hardware Tree. Right click on the CPU and select “Open EtherNet/IP.”

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6) Insert a BC0088 Module. Right click in the EtherNet/IP network and select “Insert.”

7) Select the BC0088 Module, and enter the station number.

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3.1.1.3 Configuration of Bus Controller


Instructions for configuring the bus controller are also available inside the FieldbusDESIGNER help:

8) The X20BC0088 module can be configured by right clicking on it in the hardware tree and selecting
“Open Adapter Configuration.”

9) The IP address, X2X Cycle time, IO settings and other options can be set through the adapter configura-
tion.

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3.1.1.4 Inserting Modules into FieldbusDESIGNER


More information about Inserting Modules is inside the FieldbusDESIGNER help:

More information about the X2X bus is inside the FieldbusDESIGNER help:

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10) Open the X2X link to add X20 and X67 modules. Right click on the X20BC0088 module inside the
hardware tree and select “Open X2X Link.”

11) The X2X Link is open and modules can be inserted.

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12) Right click on the X2X link and insert the modules.

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3.1.1.5 Configuration of Modules

13) One X20DI8371 Digital Input card and one X20DO8322 Digital Output card have been inserted for this
example.

14) IO variable names can be inserted in the “PV or Channel Name” for each data point.

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15) Each channel has a default name. For instance, the first input channel has the name “DigitalInput01” as
its default name. If no value is inserted in the “PV or Channel Name” column, then “DigitalInput01” is the
name associated with this channel. For this example the variable name “Input” has been added. Modules
can be configured by right clicking on the module within the hardware tree and selecting “Open IO Con-
figuration”

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3.1.1.6 Building a Project


16) Once all modules have been inserted, the project can be built. Press F7 or select the build Icon from the
icon menu.

17) Additional information will be provided in the output window following the build.

th
The 4 line of text for the build, shows the path of the generated *.L5K file.
Created RSLogix 5000 project file:
C:\projects\TEMP\FBD\MyFirstProject\Output\EthernetIP_CPU1.L5K

The IP address, number of modules, Requested packet interval (RPI) time, Assembly sizes, and ZIP com-
pression rate are all shown. If any assembly size exceeds the maximum, a build error will be displayed. ZIP
compression rate refers to the compression rate of the configuration assembly. Compressed configuration
data allows for more modules per bus controller. This option can be disabled from the Controller Configura-
tion menu shown in Section 3.1.1.3: Configuration of Bus Controller.

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3.1.2 Going Online with RSLogixTM 5000


TM
Locate and Import the *.L5K file into RSLogix 5000. Under “Data Types  User-Defined” the Input and
Output data types can be found. The variables names provided in the FieldbusDESIGNER project are found
here. The Configuration, Input, and Output assemblies can all be found in the “Controller Tags” section.

The following picture shows the controller tags section:

copyInpCounter, copyOutCounter, and mainCounter are lifecycle counters


ST1:C is the configuration assembly
ST1:I is the input assembly
ST1:O is the output assembly
ST1_inp is the input data type tag
ST1_out is the output data type tag

The ST1_inp is copied to the ST1:I input assembly each cycle in the “CopyInputData” program of the Main-
Task. The ST1:O output assembly is copied to the ST1_out tag in the “CopyOutputData” program of the
MainTask.

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3.1.3 Transferring IO into Existing Projects


TM
The following steps describe how to transfer the bus controller information between RSLogix 5000 projects.
This is useful for integrating the bus controller into existing projects, or for switching the CPU.
TM
1) Open a second instance of RSLogix 5000. One instance will have the project generated by Field-
busDESIGNER, and the other instance will have a new or existing project.
2) Click the “ETHERNET-MODULE ST1 from FieldbusDESIGNER project, drag and drop it into the new
project

This will copy the BC0088 module and its assemblies into the new project.

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3) If the IO channel names want to be preserved, the User-defined data types must be transferred next. The
data types can be transferred the same as the module: by drag and drop between open instances. If ac-
TM
cess directly to the IO assembly please reference Section 2.1.3 Online with RSLogix 5000.
4) Within the Controller tags, define tags for the Input and Output Assemblies. Controller tags, can be de-
fined, or they can be dragged and dropped between instances. Also, transfer the lifecycle counters (copy-
InpCounter, copyOutCounter, and mainCounter).

5) Transfer the programs between the projects. Programs can be dragged and dropped like the bus control-
ler and data types.

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6) Ensure the order stays the same: Copy Inputs, Execute main program, and Copy Outputs.

7) Ensure the IO structures are tied correctly to the copy function blocks.

The project is now transferred.

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4 Bus Controller Capabilities

4.1.1 Speed and Performance


X2X cycle times as low as 0.5ms can be achieved, as well as RPI as low as 1.0ms. The number of modules
behind a bus controller is limited by the X2X cycle time and the size of the configuration assembly. The con-
figuration size can be minimized by grouping similar modules under one bus controller.

4.1.2 System Size Limits


The total number of modules behind a bus controller is dependent on the configuration buffer limit of the mas-
ter and the X2X cycle time. The master is allowed 400 Bytes of configuration data in the configuration buffer.
The amount of configuration data required for a module is dependent on the number of configuration registers
used per module. If a wide variety of modules are used, the number of modules will be severely limited. If
many of the same module type are used, compression of the configuration data allows for more modules.

If FieldbusDESIGNER is used to build a system, the size of the configuration, Output, and Input assemblies is
given upon successful project build.

If more modules are required, they can be split between multiple bus controllers. The bus controller network
can have up to a few hundred analog and a few hundred digital I/O modules (253 modules in total).

Limits (Set by Allen-Bradley®):

Configuration data: 400 Bytes


Output Assembly: 496 Bytes
Input Assembly: 500 Bytes

Each Byte represents 8 digital I/O on a X20DI9371 or an X20DO9322 module.

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4.1.3 Guidelines for Proper Operation


The following items work without limitations:

• Standard I/O Modules (X20, X67, XV)


• All standard DC modules (X20)
• Node number modules (X20/X67)
• Switching function models

The following items work with limitations:

• Serial interfaces (X20CS10x0) can only be used behind a bus controller when operated in default
‘bus controller’ function model called “flat stream” mode
• Stepper modules (X20SMxxxx) have to be operated in “ramp” function model

Not supported at this time:

• B&R NetTime and module functions that use it


• Special module functions requiring data exchange between module and application w/o handshaking
(stream X2X communication) like transmitting scope data with an X20AIx632 – see module docu-
menation for more details

4.2 Optimized Performance

4.2.1 Setting Proper RPI and X2X Time


The RPI (Request Packet Interval) controls the update rate for the BC0088 module’s connection. This value
TM
can be changed within RSLogix 5000 by right clicking on the Generic Ethernet Module and selecting
“Properties.” The minimum value for RPI is 1 ms, and the default is 10 ms.

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The X2X cycle time can be adjusted in FieldbusDESIGNER under ‘Adapter Configuration’ or through accessing
attribute ID 0x80 of the ‘bus controller’ object (class 0x64, instance 0x1). The default value is 1ms. After making
changes, the bus controller must be restarted for the changes to take effect.

X2X Bus Configuration


Attribute ID [hex] 0x80
Datatype UINT
Access Set
Default Value 6
Description The X2X bus cycle time and the data capacity are directly related. The following chart
should help the programmer optimize the X2X cycle time. If more modules are required
than allowed, either increase the cycle time, or increase the number of bus controllers
on the bus. The cycle time can be adjusted in FieldbusDESIGNER, or written to the bus
controller directly with the attribute ID and value.
Value Cycle Time Description
0 4ms Max 253 IO modules, max. 1400 Byte sync data
1 3.5 ms Max 253 IO modules, max. 1150 Byte sync data
2 3 ms Max 253 IO modules, max. 900 Byte sync data
3 2.5 ms Max 200 IO modules, max. 800 Byte sync data
4 2 ms Max 200 IO modules, max. 500 Byte sync data
5 1.5 ms Max 100 IO modules, max. 450 Byte sync data
6 1 ms Max 80 IO modules, max. 300 Byte sync data
7 0.5 ms Max 40 IO modules, max. 120 Byte sync data

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To change the X2X cycle time within FieldbusDESIGNER, right click the X20BC0088 bus controller and
select “Open Adapter Configuration”

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5 Module Configuration / Writing to Registers


Modules can be configured by writing to their registers. This allows for dynamic configuration of modules
TM
within RSLogix 5000 by using explicit messages.

Service Code = 0x33 for write command


Class = 0x65 for I/O modules
Instance = 2 = Module location on rack (See figure below)
Attribute = 0 = can be left to 0 for this type of service

Source Length = 6 = length of address and data in bytes: address is 2 bytes, data is always 4 bytes
Source Element = array of 6 SINT: address is write_data[0…1], data is write_data[2..5]

Register addresses and configuration data can be taken from the “MAX20REGISTER-ENG” and
“MAX67ENG” document.

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The MSG function block’s configuration is shown below.

Configuration registers can be read by calling service 0x32 of the same object:
Source Length = 2 = length of register address in bytes
Source Element = array of 2 SINT: address is write_data[0…1]

The service will return a 4 byte value (the register’s data).

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APPENDIX: Additional Documentation


MAX20REGISTER-ENG: X20 Module Register Information Document.
B&R Website Link:
http://www.br-automation.com/cps/rde/xchg/br-productcatalogue/hs.xsl/services_113749_ENG_HTML.htm

MAX67-ENG: X67 Module Register Information Document.


B&R Website Link:
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productcatalogue/hs.xsl/cookies_allowed.htm?caller=services_87388_ENG_HTML.htm

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