Master Mode
Check that the DeviceNet master board manufactured by molex is connected to the DeviceNet network.
Open the [applicomIO Console] installation folder and start the [applicomIO Console] application.
Following is specified for [applicomIO Console] installation folder as default.
C:\Program Files(x86)\BradCommunications\applicomIO\4.2
The [applicomIOR console] dialog box appears. Register the device information (EDS file) that is necessary for the network setup.
Select [Protocol].
Select the [Equipment Library] tab.
Click [Add].
The [Select configuration files] dialog box appears.
Select EDS files provided by each device manufacturer and click [Open].
Select [Protocol] - [Properties] from the applicomIOR console menu.
The [Device Net Master] dialog box appears.
Configure the Baud Rate, MAC ID (master address), and so on for the DeviceNet network.
When the master setting is completed, click [OK].
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Load on a bus can be controlled by the Baud Rate and Interscan Delay settings. When the load exceeds 60%, the DeviceNet network communication will be unstable, for example, more communication errors. Set the configuration to minimize the load.
For verification of the load on the bus using the applicomIO Console application, refer to the following section.
Select the [Network Detection] tab.
Click [Read Network Configuration].
The following message appears. Click [Yes].
The [Network Detection] dialog box appears and the devices on the Fieldbus will be read in.
The list of detected devices is displayed in the [Network Detection] panel.
Select a device you want to scan.
Click [Insert in Configuration].
The following dialog box appears.
Select the [Connection Configuration] tab. Connections Parameters appear to communicate with the slave device.
Displayed items are different depending on the slave device.
Displayed Connections Parameters are information that is set on the Fieldbus master board.
Make sure that the information matches with that of the slave device
Change parameters as necessary.
After completing setting, click [OK].
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Connections Parameters that are set for the Fieldbus master board and information of the slave device need to be matched.
Communication with the slave device is not performed if they do not match. Change the information of either Connections Parameters or Fieldbus master board.
Please consult with the slave device manufacturer if the information is unclear.
[Expert Mode] will appear when the applicomIO Console application is used in the "Expert Mode".
To configure details of "Change Of State" and "Cyclic", click [Expert Mode] and display the [Expert Mode] dialog box.
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When the [Ack] checkbox is unchecked, a failed connection is not regarded as an error. Never disable [Ack].
When the system cannot identify the device you want to use (its EDS file is not registered), the following dialog box will appear.
In this case, obtain the EDS file from the device manufacturer and register it by following the step 7. After that, follow the step 10.
Check the communication status with each slave devices.
Click [Diagnostic].
The [Diagnostic Board] dialog box is displayed.
If it cannot communicate with the slave device, the following dialog box appears.
Connections Parameters that are set for the Fieldbus master board and information of the slave device may not be matched.
Connections Parameters for the Fieldbus master board can be checked by the following procedure.
First, select the slave device which is registered to the Fieldbus master board.
Then, click the left mouse button and select [Properties].
The property information of selected slave device is displayed.
Select the [Connection Configuration] tab.
Connections Parameters appear to communicate with the slave device.
Select [File] - [Download in Flash] from the applicomIOR console menu. Register the configuration to the Fieldbus master board.
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Make sure that the flash memory of the Fieldbus master board stores the configuration; otherwise, the Fieldbus master board cannot correctly function. Also, you cannot control it from Epson RC+ 8.0. If you changed the configuration, select [File] - [Download in Flash] from the applicomIOR console menu and register the configuration to the Fieldbus master board.
After a few seconds, the display of "Configured boards state" on the status bar turns to green.
Now, the Fieldbus master board is ready to operate in the master mode.
Close the "applicomIO Console" application.
Refer to the following section and continue the step.
Epson RC+ 8.0 Configuration
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If there is a problem such as the fieldbus master board is not recognized by Windows, refer to the following section.