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AN-X-DCSNet Ethernet Gateway

Introduction:

This is the main configuration screen for the AN-X-DCSNet/Ethernet gateway product.

Directions:

The main menu, located on the left, provides a list of options that can be configured using this web interface. To see the sub-menus for each item, click on the down arrow icon beside each main option.

Menu Details:

Automation Network:

Contains all the option pages that pertain to the DCSNet network.

DCSNet Configuration:

This screen is used to configure the DCSNet options of the AN-X-DCSNet/Ethernet gateway. Specifically, the following DCSNet options can be set:

Master/Slave Mode - use the AN-X-DCSNet device as a DCSNet master or slave.

Drop Number - set the drop number of the AN-X-DCSNet device. This only applies to slave mode.

Drop Depth - set the drop depth of the AN-X-DCSNet device. This only applies to slave mode.

Define DCSNet Bridging:

The AN-X-DCSNet device has the ability to map data from a drop(s) on the currently connected DCSNet network to another AN-X-DCSNet device over Ethernet. This data is mapped to a drop(s) located on the DCSNet to which the second AN-X-DCSNet device is connected. Bridged data can flow both ways between the two AN-X-DCSNet devices over Ethernet.

The data mappings are defined using a *.csv file that is created using a standard spread sheet application. Details can be found in the AN-X-DCSNet User's Guide.

Configure ControlLogix Support:

The AN-X-DCSNet device has the ability to talk to ControlLogix family PLCs. The communication connections between the PLC and the AN-X-DCSNet device use the Ethernet/IP protocol. The AN-X-DCSNet device can transfer any DCSNet registers to the PLC and accept DCSNet output registers from the PLC.

The data mappings are defined using a *.csv file that is created using a standard spread sheet application. Details can be found in the AN-X-DCSNet User's Guide.

View Configuration Files:

Use this option to retrieve the current ControlLogix (Ethernet/IP) and DCSNet Bridging configuration files.

View Active Configuration:

Use this option to view the active configuration of the ControlLogix and DCSNet Bridging functions.

Monitor DCSNet:

This web interface allows for the real-time monitoring of DCSNet drop registers. The Monitor DCSNet page allows the user to define the Drop Number of interest and displays the 64 standard DCSNet registers for the specified drop number.

Log Files:

Contains all the pages that provide access to log files for the AN-X device platform.

System Error Log:

This sub-menu will display the AN-X device's error log. If the AN-X-DCSNet gateway indicates an error (system LED) then this log file may indicate the exact error, more specifically.

System Info Log:

This page will show the system's informational messages. This is handy for getting application version information and start up messages.

AN-X-DCSNet Bridging Log:

This page will show the error and informational messages that are specifically related to the AN-X-DCSNet bridging application (Automation Network menu - Define DCSNet Bridging).

ControlLogix Log:

This page will show the error and informational messages that a specfically related to the AN-X-DCSNet ControlLogix application (Automation Network menu - Configure ControlLogix Support).

View All Logs:

This page will give a list of all log files that can be viewed.

Administration:

The options in this menu are intended to provide low level access to the AN-X device. As such, great care must be taken to insure that a misconfiguration does not render your AN-X device useless. Some of the sub-menus of this feature are password protected.

Browse File System:

Use this page to view and possibly edit the AN-X Device's file system. This allows for quick changes to the configuration of the AN-X device, but should only be used under the direction of QTS support staff.

AN-X IP Configuration:

This menu option is used to change the IP address of the AN-X device. Please consult the User's Manual for details.

Archive Configuration:

The AN-X-DCSNet module contains several configuration and log files. The configuration files are used to store the AutoMax, bridging and ControlLogix IO configurations.

The 'Archive Configuration' option will store all the log files and configuration files to a single archive file, which the user can retrieve. This file is useful for troubleshooting and to preserve the AN-X-DCSNet device's current configuration.


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