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    SIMA TIC 505-2571 Program Port Expander User Manual Order Number: PPX:505–8131–1 Manual Assembly Number: 2806135–0001 Original Edition[...]

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    ! DANGER DANGER indicates an imminently hazardous situation that, if not avoided, will result in death or serious injury . DANGER is limited to the most extreme situations. ! W ARNING W ARNING indicates a potentially hazardous situation that, if not avoided, could result in death or serious injury , and/or property damage. ! CAUTION CAUTION indicat[...]

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    MANUAL PUBLICA TION HISTOR Y SIMA TIC 505-2571 Pr ogram Port Expander User Manual Or der Manual Number: PPX:505-8131-1 Refer to this history in all correspondence and/or discussion about this manual. Event Date Description Original Issue 04/96 Original Issue 2806135–0001)[...]

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    LIST OF EFFECTIVE P AGES Pages Description Pages Description Cover/Copyright Original History/Effective Pages Original iii — vii Original 1-1 — 1-5 Original 2-1 — 2-6 Original 3-1 — 3-3 Original 4-1 — 4-4 Original A-1 — A-1 Original Registration Original[...]

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    Contents iii Contents Chapter 1 PPX:505-2571 Module Description Module Featur es 1- 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chapter 2 Installing the Module 2.1 Getting Started 2- 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[...]

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    iv Contents List of Figures 1-1 PPX:505-2571 Pr ogram Port Expander Module 1-2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2 Process Monitoring Application Using PCs 1-4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3 Attaching a Lap T op PC 1-5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [...]

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    Contents v List of T ables 2-1 Baud Rate Switch Settings 2-3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1 T roubleshooting Matrix 4-4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-1 Physical and Envi[...]

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    Preface vii Manual T itle Preface This user manual provides installation and operation instructions for the SIMA TIC  505-2571 Program Port Expander Module for Series 505  programmable controllers. W e assume you are familiar with the operation of Series 505 programmable controllers. Refer to the appropriate SIMA TIC user documentation for sp[...]

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    505–2571 Module Description 1-1 SIMA TIC 505-2571 Program Port Expander Manual Chapter 1 PPX:505-2571 Module Description Module Featur es 1-2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[...]

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    505–2571 Module Description 1-2 SIMA TIC 505-2571 Program Port Expander Manual The PPX:505-2571 Program Port Expander Module is a member of the communication family of I/O modules for the Series 505 programmable controllers. The PPX:505-2571 is a single-wide, Special Function module that provides four additional communications ports that function[...]

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    505–2571 Module Description 1-3 SIMA TIC 505-2571 Program Port Expander Manual As control systems become more complex and dispersed, the demand for attaching serial devices has increased. Serial devices are typically used to provide operator interface, to run supervisory control and monitoring packages, and to facilitate controller programming su[...]

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    505–2571 Module Description 1-4 SIMA TIC 505-2571 Program Port Expander Manual More sophisticated applications may require the monitoring of a large number of variables in the controller . There are a number of third party applications available that may be used to access data from the controller and perform statistical process control, trending,[...]

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    505–2571 Module Description 1-5 SIMA TIC 505-2571 Program Port Expander Manual Using a notebook PC running the SIMA TIC TISOFT  application, a maintenance engineer can easily make changes in the controller program or adjust timer and/or drum preset values. During start up conditions a PC may be attached to a serial port to aid in the debugging[...]

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    Installing the Module 2-1 SIMA TIC 505-2571 Program Port Expander Manual Chapter 2 Installing the Module 2.1 Getting Started 2-2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Installation Planning 2-2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[...]

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    Installing the Module 2-2 SIMA TIC 505-2571 Program Port Expander Manual 2.1 Getting Started The installation of the PPX:505-2571 Programming Port Expander Module consists of the following steps: 1. Planning the installation. 2. Installing the module into the I/O base. 3. Connecting operator interface devices to the module communication port. 4. Ch[...]

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    Installing the Module 2-3 SIMA TIC 505-2571 Program Port Expander Manual The baud rates for each port may be individually set via DIP switches. In addition, for the RS–232 ports (1 and 2) you can enable or disable hardware handshaking. The PPX:505-2571 is shipped with all DIP switches in the OFF position. This corresponds to a baud rate of 9600 a[...]

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    Installing the Module 2-4 SIMA TIC 505-2571 Program Port Expander Manual Getting Started (continued) Hold the top and bottom of the bezel and slide the module carefully into the slot, pushing it all the way into the base. If you have inserted the module correctly , you will feel a slight increase in resistance as the module mates with the base back[...]

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    Installing the Module 2-5 SIMA TIC 505-2571 Program Port Expander Manual If you require hardware handshaking for flow control, you should refer to the device documentation for information on connecting the RTS, CTS, DCD, DTR, and DSR lines. The PPX:505-2571 RS–232 port is configured as DTE. In addition, you should set the port DIP switch position[...]

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    Installing the Module 2-6 SIMA TIC 505-2571 Program Port Expander Manual Getting Started (continued) In Figure 2-3, the PPX:505-2571 module is installed into slot 1 and I/O base 0. For your particular installation, look in the chart at the slot address occupied by the module in your configuration. If the WX and WY values are the same as those shown[...]

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    Module Operation 3-1 SIMA TIC 505-2571 Program Port Expander Manual Chapter 3 Module Operation Effect of Controller Scan T ime 3-2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[...]

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    Module Operation 3-2 SIMA TIC 505-2571 Program Port Expander Manual The PPX:505-2571 is designed to work with operator interface devices which adhere to the Non–Intelligent T erminal Protocol (NITP). Up to four supported devices may concurrently communicate with the controller . The PPX:505-2571 will provide buffering for the commands from the op[...]

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    Module Operation 3-3 SIMA TIC 505-2571 Program Port Expander Manual The requests are processed during the discrete portion of the controller scan (refer to Chapter 1 of the SIMA TIC 545/555/575 System Manual for a discussion of the timeline). Thus, the scan interval to process the requests from the PPX:505-2571 (or any other Special Function module[...]

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    T roubleshooting 4- 1 SIM A TIC 505-2571 Program Port Expander Manual Chapter 4 T roubleshooting Module Malfunction 4- 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Communication s Signal Pr oblems 4- 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[...]

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    T roubleshooting 4-2 SIMA TIC 505-2571 Program Port Expander Manual When power is applied to the PPX:505-2571, it first performs a Power On Self T est (POST) to determine if all module components are operating properly . This test takes only a few seconds. When successfully completed, the ACTIVE indicator on the module will be illuminated (on stead[...]

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    T roubleshooting 4- 3 SIM A TIC 505-2571 Program Port Expander Manual If the XMT indicator does not flash within 2 seconds of receiving a signal (RCV indicator flashes), it indicates that the PPX:505-2571 is not responding to the signal. Refer to the information below for possible causes. First, check to ensure that the baud rate settings on both t[...]

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    T roubleshooting 4-4 SIMA TIC 505-2571 Program Port Expander Manual T able 4-1 T r oubleshooting Matrix Symptom Probable Cause Corrective Action Active Indicator light not on. 1. No Power to module 2. Defective module 1. Ensure 5V power is supplied to the rack 2. Cycle power . If ACTIVE indicator does not remain on, replace the module. Active Indic[...]

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    Specifications A-1 SIMA TIC 505-2571 Program Port Expander Manual Appendix A Specifications T able A-1 Physical and Envir onmental Specifications Number of Concurrent Communications Ports 4 Serial Ports Port Electrical Interface Ports 1 and 2 RS-232-C (subset) Ports 3 and 4 RS-422 Port Baud Rates Individually selectable 1200, 2400, 9600, 19200 Maxi[...]

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