Master Mode
Check that the PROFIBUS-DP master board manufactured by molex is connected to the PROFIBUS-DP network.
Start the "applicomIO Console" application.
The [applicomIOR console] dialog box appears. Register the device information (GSD file) that is necessary for the network setup.
Select [Protocol].
Select the [Equipment Library] tab.
Click [Add].
The [GSD Management] dialog box appears. Register the GSD file that is supplied from the device manufacturer in the Robot system.
Click [Next].
The dialog box shown below appears. Specify the folder in which the GSD file is stored.
Select [Add all the GSD from the Directory].
Click [Browse].
Click [Next].
The dialog box shown below appears. Confirm the retrieved device information.
Click [Next].
The dialog box shown below appears. Click [Finish] to complete the GSD file registration.
Configure the PROFIBUS-DP master.
Select "Protocol" and then select [Description] - [Properties] from the applicomIOR console menu.
The [Channel Properties] dialog box appears.
Select "Profibus, Master/Slave" and click [OK].
Select [Protocol] - [Properties] - [Configuration] from the applicomIOR console menu.
The [Profibus Master] dialog box appears.
Set Baud Rate for the PROFIBU-DP network, the master address (Profibus Address of this Station), and Highest Station Address in the network.
When the PROFIBUS-DP master setting is completed, click [OK].
Select the [Network Detection] tab.
Click [Read Network Configuration].
The following message appears. Click [Yes].
The [Profibus Master] dialog box appears.
Set Baud Rate for the PROFIBU-DP network, the master address (Profibus Address of this Station), and Highest Station Address in the network.
Click [OK].
The [Network Detection] dialog box appears and starts scanning the device information on the Fieldbus.
The list of detected devices is displayed in the [Network Detection] panel.
Select a device you want to register as slave.
Click [Insert in Configuration].
The following dialog box appears.
The device name is displayed in the title of the dialog box.
Select [Modules 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
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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.
Click [OK] to complete the registration.
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 [Modules 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.
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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.