FATEK FBs-CM25 Ethernet Module User Manual
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Table of Contents
FBs-CM25/CM55/CBE
Ethernet Module
User’s Manual
Ver. 2.1
Fate Automation Corp.
7/1/2004
Preface
The network communication with its flexible connectivity and mobility can
easily penetrate the barrier of the information island. Though at early days,
most of the network systems are deployed in commercial environment, but as the
evolution of the manufacture technology, the requirement of CIM/CAM is
prevailing. To reach this goal how to provide a reliable and accessible medium
is a key. Because the network communication has the characteristics as demand,
so can be found nowadays in the industrial segment and used to bridge the
communication between the management level and field level. To meet this
trend, FATEK provides a series of Network interface modules, with which an
economic and effective network solution for FATEK FBs-PLC can be obtained.
Besides the network function, some of the modules also provide an additional
serial communication port for application.
Specification
2.1 Serial Communication Connector(FBs-CM25E/CM55E only)
2.2
Module | Port | Signal Type | Connector | Power 1 |
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FBs-CM25 | port3 | RS232 | DB9M | 200ma |
port4 | RS485 | Euro. 3pin Con. | ||
Ethernet | 10BaseT | Euro. 4pin Con. | ||
FBs-CM55 | port3 | RS485 | Euro. 3pin Con. | 200ma |
port4 | RS485 | Euro. 3pin Con. | ||
Ethernet | 10BaseT | Euro. 4pin Con. | ||
FBs-CBE | Ethernet | 10BaseT | RJ45 | 150ma |
Note 1: Powered by CPU module
2.2 Ethernet Serial Interface
Characteristics | Description |
---|---|
Network Interface | 10BaseT, IEEE 802.3 |
Transmission Protocol | TC P, UD P, IP, ARP |
Application Protocol | FACON/ TCP/ UDP, Modbus/ TCP |
Indicators | Link LED, Transmit LED Receive LED |
Signal Connector | Euro. 4pin Connector |
CPU Connected Port
| Port4(CM25E/CM55E)
Port 1 & Port 2 ( CBE)
CPU Connected Speed| 9600,19200,38400,57600, 115200,230400(CM 25E/CM 55E)
115200(CB E)
Security Mechanism| Authorized IP
Authorized IP Group| 10
Port Map group| 18
Configuration Tool| Windows-based configuration software
TCP Connections| Max. 8 connections simultaneous
Outline
The outline of FBs-CM25E/CM55E module is shown below and described at follow:
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Ethernet connector: To meet the anti-vibration requirement of industrial environment, instead of using regular RJ-45 connector but using Euro. 4 pin plug connector.
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port4 connector: The signals in this connector is RS485 level.
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port3 connector: The signals in this connector can be RS232(CM25E) or RS485(CM55E). This port is a general purpose communication port
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Network indicators:
LINK: Lit, when the Ethernet cable is properly working.
RX: Lit, when detecting a signal activity of the Ethernet.
TX: Lit, when the module is sending a message into the Ethernet. -
Serial port status indicators:
RX: Lit, when detecting a signal activity of the serial port.
TX: Lit, when the module is sending a message into the serial port.
The Function of Serial Port Connectors
Port3 Connector:
The signal level of Port3 connector is of RS232(CM25E) or
RS485(CM55E). This port can be treated as a general communication port of CPU
module and used for peripheral applications.
Port4 Connector:
The signal level of Port4 connector is of RS485(CM55E). The main function
of this port is to couple the Ethernet signal to CPU module, this port also
can be treated as a general communication port of CPU module and used for
peripheral applications. Whenever the FBs-CMX5E module receive a data packet
from the Ethernet interface, the same data packet also will appear at this
port(Ethernet to serial port conversion). On the contrary, if a data packet is
received at this port and the destination is due for network (by lookup
mapping table), it will also appear at Ethernet network. Because the multi-
drop characteristic of RS485 interface, install one FBs-CMX5E can provide more
than one PLC to hook on Ethernet.
The Function of Ethernet Serial Converter
The operation principle of Ethernet serial converter is to take this module as
interface and receive all the messages from network that intend to the PLCs
managed by this module then convert it to the serial signal that can be
accepted by PLC and transmit it thru port4. The operation is completely
transparent, in other words, The CPU cannot distinguish the message is from
local or network, the reply message is the same with normal
RS232communication. When the FBs-CMX5E or FBs-CBE module(for clarity it will
be referred as Ethernet module in following context) receives the reply
message of PLC will pack the message into network data packet then send it to
the network. It must emphasis here that the network environment is complicated
and not adequate for real time data transfer and can be use mainly for
monitoring but not for control.
The main reason to use the network for factory communication is for its
connectivity. The application, which required to access one processor at same
time by multiple clients, previous was difficult to implement by RS232 and
RS485 can now easily achieve by network solution.
5.1Application Architecture
Base on the different requirements of network application this module provides
two operating modes –Server Mode and Client Mode.
When operates at server mode, the Ethernet module will wait for the message
coming from the network. After decode the received message it will send the
message thru serial port to the PLC main unit. The reply message from the PLC
will intercept by this module and packed into data packet then transmit to the
network hence complete a server mode transaction.
When operates at client mode, the Ethernet module will wait for the message
coming from the serial port. If the received message is for the PLC located at
the remote site connected by network, the Ethernet module will pack the
message into data packet for network transmission and send it to network.
After send the message to network the Ethernet module will wait for the reply
message coming from network, when it receives the reply message it will direct
the message to serial port for PLC hence complete a client mode transaction.
The network connection of Ethernet module depicted in the figures at following
chapter, for clarity, will only be drawn by a direct link. Actually the
network interface of the Ethernet module is 10BaseT, which should attach with
Hub in order to
connect with network.
5.1.1 Server Mode
When operates at server mode, the direct connected single PLC or the stations
connected by RS485 are all work at slave mode, which will wait for command
message passively and reply the command. Follows are example of server mode
application
The example illustrate on above is the simplest server mode application. Work
station A and work station B are master that can send the command message
actively to FBs-PLC, Upon receiving the command message, Ethernet module will
send the message thru the port4 to FBs-PLC. When there are more than one
message intended to send to FBs-PLC, the Ethernet module will save the
additional messages into the message queue then send it to FBs-PLC in orders
(Must wait for the reply message before send the next command) therefore there
will no conflicts.
When work at this mode, there is no need to write any program in PLC for
operation.
Multiple PLC connection
Under this application architecture, The PLCs connect the Ethernet module with
the RS485 interface of port4. The work station A and work station B are master
that can send the command message actively to FBs-PLC, Upon receiving the
command message from the network, Ethernet module will re-send the message to
FBs-PLC thru port4 interface.
When the message appears at RS485 line, each PLC will compare the target
station embed in message against its own station ID. If the result is true
then it will reply according to the command message. The reply message will
intercept by the Ethernet module and re-pack then send to the network. When
there are more than one message intended to send to FBs-PLC, the Ethernet
module will save the additional messages into the message queue then send it
to FBs-PLC in orders (Must wait for the reply message before send the next
command) therefore will not have conflicts.
When work at this mode, there is no need to write any program in PLC for
operation.
5.1.2 Client Mode
While work at client mode, the Ethernet module will wait the command message
at port4. When it finds the message is for the PLC station located at remote
site(Please refer section 5.3.6 for setting) then it will pack the message
according to the content of port mapping table and send it to the network.
After that, Ethernet module will keep an eye on network for the reply message.
Upon receiving the reply message, the Ethernet module will decode the message
then send back to PLC thru serial port hence complete a client mode
transaction. When work at this mode, the direct connected single PLC or the
master station of PLC LINK connected by RS485 interface are all operated at
master mode, which means it use LINK instruction mode0 to send the command
actively. The client mode also can be further divided into standard mode and
virtual server mode. Explanation as follows
5.1.2.1 Standard Client Mode
When work at this mode, the master PLC connected with Ethernet module can
use LINK instruction mode0 send the command message to other PLC. The target
PLC that master PLC intend to command can be a local slave PLC connected by
RS485 interface to master PLC or a PLC located at remote site with sever mode
Ethernet connection. There is a “Station to network address translation table”
in the Ethernet module when work at client mode. This table includes the
information about the mapping of local station and remote station, the user
should set this table according to the actual application deployment (Please
refer section 5.3.6 for table setting). While operation, the Ethernet module
will constantly inspect the received message, if the station number in the
message can be found in the translation table that means the message is going
to route to network, the Ethernet module will first replace the station number
in message according to the translation table then re-calculate and update the
check sum of translated message and encapsulate it in network data packet and
finally send it to the network. After received the reply message from network,
the Ethernet module will perform the translation of message at the reverse
order. First it will replace station number in message to the
original station number and then re-calculate and update the check sum of
message then send it to serial port. A standard client mode network
application is shown as follows.
In the above figure, there are two groups of PLC. The PLCs in each group are
linked together by RS485 interface and then attach to an Ethernet module for
network accessibility. The station number 1 of group 1 is a master PLC, which
not only can access the other PLCs of same group but also can access the PLCs
of group 2 with the help of two Ethernet modules bridging. The Ethernet module
attached to group 2 PLC is configured as server mode, which means all the PLCs
covered by this module are work as slave PLC and wait for the command
passively. It must emphasis that the PLCs under standard client mode Ethernet
module can’t access by other master devices thru network communication. The
role of this kind of Ethernet module is very similar to Fire Wall. Only the
messages from inside or the corresponding reply messages can be accepted by
Ethernet module, other messages will be blocked. The security of client mode
operation is very high. Based on the reason described above, the workstation A
can only access the PLCs of group 2. It’s noted that, from the view point of
master PLC, the station number of station #2 of group 2 is not 2, otherwise it
can’t distinguish it from the local station of #2. This can be overcame by the
introduction of translation table.
5.1.2.2 Virtual Server Mode
Though high security is the key feature of standard client mode, can’t
accessed by other devices thru network is also a drawback. To take the balance
between the security and connectivity, the Ethernet module provides a virtual
server mode to meet the both end. While working at this mode, the Ethernet
module emulates a PLC with station number of 255. There are only R0~R1999 can
be accessed of this virtual PLC. When the command message is for station 255,
the Ethernet module will interpret the message and act upon that message; this
is true for all the messages whether it comes from serial port or from
network. The Ethernet module act as a medium, the status of PLCs can store in
it for outside world access. The outside world can put the command status in
it for PLCs access. The virtual server mode is an option for client working
mode, which means while act as virtual server the master PLC still can access
the slave PLCs that attached to network.
5.2 Hardware Installation
5.2.1 DIP Switch Setting
5.2.1.1 Termination resistor installation(FBs-CM25E/CM55E)
In order to meet the termination requirement of RS485 network, all Ethernet
modules equip with a set of built-in termination resistor to ease the field
installation. The termination function can be setup by the DIP switch seen
from the front cover as follow.
When both switches are at T position, it means termination resistor is in
effective. When at N position means no termination resistor attached by this
module. When implementation, there are only two modules that located at
opposite far side need to terminated. Excessive termination will over load the
whole network thus must be avoided.
5.2.1.2 Password protection setup
When the password has been entered (enabled), the user will be requested to
enter a matched password each time when perform the configuration via
configuration utility ‘ether_cfg.exe’. In other words, in case the user forget
the password then he/she no longer can modify the module’s configuration. To
prevent this situation from occurring, there also provides a jumper to disable
the password protection temporary. This jumper can be accessed only when the
module’s plastic cover is removed. The relative location of jumper is depicted
at follow:
When the jumper cap of JP1 is at upper position (linked by white line), the
password protection is disabled. The jumper cap should put in the lower
position when under normal operation.
5.2.2 Cable Wiring
Serial port connectors:
Please refer Appendix A, B for the Port3, Port4 signal description.
Network connector:
The connector type of FBs-CM25E/55E is Euro 4pin plug connector while
FBs-CBE board is RJ-45.
Please use the CAT5 UTP (un-shielded twisted pair) cable for network
connection. The best recommendation is using the CAT5 STP(shielded twisted
pair) cable。
The wiring of cable to network connector is listed as below.
Signal | Wire Color | Euro-4 Pin | RJ-45 | Direction |
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TX+ | White-Orange | 3 | 1 | Output← |
TX- | Orange | 4 | 2 | Output← |
RX+ | White-Green | 1 | 3 | Input→ |
RX- | Green | 2 | 6 | Input→ |
5.3 Software Configuration
5.3.1 Configuration Software and its Function
There is a accompany software ”Ether_cfg.exe” to aid the configuration of
Ethernet module. This software is a windows-based software and has following
functions:
Basic module Information setup- Includes IP (Network address), gateway,
netmask, baud rate, operating mode, module name, module description.
Security setup- Setup authorized IP. With this function, only the command
message issue by the host with authorized IP can be accepted by Ethernet
module. Hence can prevent the unintended access and keep the system secure.
There are 10 set of IP group can be set. Each group can contain one or more
consecutive IPs.
Local station to remote station mapping- The operating of FBs-PLC networking
is purely transparent. When access the remote slave PLC by executing the LINK
instruction of mode0 and with the help of Ethernet module, the master PLC does
not know the remote PLC is connected by network. In other words, the maximum
number of slave station is still 254. When Ethernet module work at client
mode, in order to translate the local station into remote station, must first
setup the translation table.
Considering the convenience for variety application, there are three methods
can be used to setup the network configuration.
Setup by local area network – This is the most convenient method for network
configuration. When operating, the configuration software will scan all the
Ethernet modules attached to the network. All the scanned Ethernet modules
will be shown in the table on the screen with the regarded basic information.
The user can pick the Ethernet module to be editing directly from the screen.
Considering the security, we can set the password to prevent the unintended
access. Please refer section 5.3.5 for detail explanation.
Setup by Internet – With this method can setup the network configuration
thru Internet. Most often is used to setup the station mapping or authorized
IP. While use this method, can only setup one Ethernet module at a time and
must specify the IP address of Ethernet module to be edited. Considering the
security, can set password to prevent the unintended access. Please refer
section 5.3.4 for detail explanation.
5.3.2 Configuration thru Local Area Network
Step 1. Use the network cable to connect the Ethernet module and Hub.
Step 2. Connect the PC to network and execute the software –
Ether_cfg.exe. Use the mouse click the ’Intranet’ option in the ’Configuration
Channel’ group box, then the screen changes to
Click the ’Scan Map’ button then start the scanning of Ethernet module.
All the modules detected will be shown in the table. The remaining procedures
will be left until section 5.3.4.
5.3.3 Configuration thru Internet
Step 1. Connect the Ethernet module and Hub with twisted Ethernet cable.
Step 2. Connect the PC to network and execute the network configuration
software – ether_cfg.exe. Use the mouse point to the ’Internet’ option buttons
within the ’Configuration Channel’ group box and click it then the screen will
be shown as below
At this time can input the remote IP address of the Ethernet module desired
for configuration. After click the ‘Get Map’ button, it will start to connect
Ethernet module. When the connection is established will show the information
regard the connected Ethernet module in the table at the middle of window.
5.3.4 Common Data Setup
Whenever the connection is established, it will show the information regard
the connected Ethernet module in the table at the middle of window, no matter
what the connection method is selected.
At that time, can double click the line where the desired Ethernet module is located or single click the line and click ’Properties..’ button to perform the configuration. If password not setting or correct password were entered will show the screen as below
Follows are the description of each field shown in above
Firmware Version: Denotes the software version of Ethernet module for
configuration.
IP Address: IP address of Ethernet module for configuration.
Subnet Mask: Subnet mask of Ethernet module for configuration.
Gateway: The IP address of gateway for Ethernet module for configuration.
Host Name: For documentation, can be used to distinguish Ethernet module.
At most can consist of 11 characters.
Comment: For documentation, can be used to distinguish Ethernet module.
At most can consist of 21 characters.
Operation mode: Client or server mode selection.
Protocol: There are two communication protocols were supported in this
module. Modbus/TCP or Fate. Modbus/TCP can be choose only when the operation
mode is set to Server mode while the Fatek mode can be used in both modes.
Baud Rate(CM25E/CM55E): Communication speed between Ethernet module and
PLC with9600, 19200, 38400,57600,115200,230400 bps six options。
Remote Config. Enabled: For security, when this option is checked will
allow the configuration thru the Internet. It must be checked when intent to
configure the network configuration according to the method described in
section5.3.4. It’s strongly recommended to set the password when enable the
remote configuration to prevent the leakage of security hole.
Please leave this option un-checked if remote configuration is not necessary.
Import-Export button: Can use the Export function to save entire setup data of
Ethernet module to file or use the Import function to retrieve the setup data
stored in file to ease the editing job of configuration.
The contents enclose in the box at below can be skipped for the beginner
Advanced Setup: This setting can only need to be performed when at server
mode, click ’Advance Setup’ button to start setup and the screen will be shown
Message Time Out: The time-out time for PLC, the default setting is
300ms. Ethernet module will wait for the same amount time of this field before
the PLC can reply the command message.
Transaction delay: The minimal delay time for Ethernet module to send the
next command message after it receives a reply message from PLC.
The default setting is 0ms. This setting is used for the applications that
connect multiple PLCs with diverse scan time by RS485.
5.3.5 Security Setup
For security of Ethernet module operation, besides the disable/enable control
of remote configuration, also provides following measures to work with
Password Protection- Continues from last screen, click the ’Password’ tab to
set the password. The screen changes to
Please input the new password at ’New Password’ and ’Confirm Password’ edit
field and click the ’Change’ button to complete the setting of new password.
Please click the ’Remove’ button if password protection is not necessary.
The setting of access right- Use the setting of authorized IP to prevent the
illegal access of data. After click the ’Access Control’ tab, the screen
changes to
Move the cursor to the ‘Grant IP’ table and click the right mouse button then the screen will appear a pop-up menu as shown below
Click ’Add’ to add one set of authorized IP. Click ’Del’ to delete a set of authorized IP. Click ‘Edit’ to modify an existed authorized IP data. After click the ’Add’ function the screen changes to
With this dialog to define a set of consecutive authorized IP addresses.
Please input the first IP address of the consecutive IP addresses in the
’Grant IP’ field and input the size of IP addresses in ‘Group Size’ filed.
5.3.6 Station & IP mapping Setup
This setting can only need to perform when Ethernet module is work at client
mode. When the working mode is set to client mode the basic configuration data
page changes to
It has an additional ‘Port Mapping’ tab when compare with server mode, after
click the ‘Port Mapping’ tab the screen changes to
Move the cursor to the table locating in the center of window then click the right mouse button then the screen appears a pop-up menu as shown below
Click ’Add’ to add one station mapping data. Click ’Del’ to delete a station mapping data. Click ‘Edit’ to modify an existed station mapping data. After click the ’Add’ command the screen changes to
Following
are the description of each field shown in above
Local Station: The station number of local PLC
Remote Station: The station number of remote PLC
Remote IP: The IP address of Ethernet module connected by the remote PLC.
Group Size: With execute this dialog once can define a group of station
mapping, for example, if we want to map the local PLC station number 20~29 to
remote PLC station10~19 and the IP Address of remote Ethernet module is
192.168.1.3 then can set the Local Station to 20, Remote Station to 10, Group
Size to 10, Remote IP to 192.168.1.3. The Ethernet module can provide at most
19 groups of station mapping.
5.3.7 Service Port Setup
The
Ethernet module when work either in TCP or UDP server mode should be assigned
a service port number for client access. The default port number for FBs
series Ethernet module is port 500. If the user want to change the port number
can click the ‘MISC’ tab and change the Major port field to desire port
number. Second port field provides the UDP working mode the opportunity to
have dual service port number, one is port 500 the other is port number appear
in Major port field.
5.3.8 Update Configuration
When finish the editing of configuration data, please click the ’OK’ button of
the “adaptor’s properties” window to update the Ethernet module. When finish
the update and without error, the screen will change to main window and ready
for configuration of another Ethernet module.
5.4 Procedures to change the configuration
Now summarize the procedures to change the network configuration at below.
Step 1. Choose the connection method. If Local area network refer section
5.3.2 . If Internet refer section 5.3.3 .
Step 2. Edit the basic network data, please refer section 5.3.4 .
Step 3. Setup the password (optional), please refer section 5.3.5 .
Step 4. Setup the authorized IP (optional), please refer section 5.3.5 .
Step 5. Setup the mapping of local and remote station and IP address (Only
client mode required), please refer section 5.3.6 .
Appendices
A RS232 port signal
Signal | Pin | Flow |
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RX | 2 | Input→ |
TX | 3 | Output← |
GND | 5 |
B RS485 port signal diagram
C FATEK/TCP/UDP Communication Protocol
The communication protocol of FATEK TCP/UDP embeds the FATEK serial
communication message in the TCP or UDP data packet. The port number used to
convey the FATEK TCP/UDP message is configurable (default is 500, refer 5.3.7
for detail).
D Modbus/TCP Communication Protocol
The document of communication protocol of Modbus/TCP can be referenced at the
web site http://www.modbus.org . The port number used to convey the
Modbus/TCP message is 502.
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