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UNIGATE Fieldbus Gateway UNIGATE CL - Powerlink V. 1.8
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Operation modes of the Gateway
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Operation modes of the Gateway
4.1
Configuration mode (config mode)
The configuration mode serves to configure the Gateway. The following adjustments are possible
in this mode.
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Loading a Script (e. g. by means of the software WINGATE with "Write Script" under "File")
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Updating the firmware (e. g by means of the software "FDT" through the Ethernet (Power-
link)-interface)
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Configuration of the Gateway (by means of the software WINGATE)
The Gateway will be starting in this mode in case both switches S4 as well as S5 are set on posi-
tion "F" when switching on the Gateway. Right after switching on the Gateway in the configura-
tion mode it will be sending its starting message, that looks analog with the following message:
"RS-PL-CL (232/422/485) V0.1 [28] (c)dA Switch=0x00FF Script(16k)="Leer" Author="Deutsch-
mann Automation GmbH" Version="1.0" Date=21.08.2001 SN=47110001“.
In the configuration mode the Gateway always operates with the settings 9600 Bauds, no Parity,
8 Databits and 1 Stopbit, the RS-State LED will always be flashing red, the "Error No/Select ID"
LEDs are of no account for the user. All software revisions contain the configuration mode.
4.2
Test mode
Setting of the test mode
The test mode is set by bringing the switches S4 and S5 in position "E". All other switches will not
be taken into consideration for the setting of the test mode. Now the Gateway has to be restarted
with these settings (by a short disconnection from the power supply).
In the test mode the Gateway always operates with the settings 9600 baud, no parity, 8 databits
and 1 stopbit.
The test mode may be helpful to integrate the Gateway in the relevant environment, for instance
to test the parameters of the RS-interfaces.
Mode of operation of the test mode
After the restart in the test mode the Gateway will be sending the values 0-15 in hexadecimal
representation ("0".."F") in ASCII-coding on the serial side every second. Simultaneously the
same values are issued binary on the fieldbus-interface.
In this mode the State-LED on the RS-side will be flashing red, the "Error No/Select ID" LEDs will
be displaying the value in a binary way, that is issued that moment. Additionally each character
that is received at one of the interfaces will also be output at the same interface as a local echo.
On the fieldbus-side only the first byte will be used for the local echo, that means on receiving as
well as on transmitting only the first byte of the bus data is looked at, the other bus data do not
change compared to the last data.
4.3
Data exchange mode
The Gateway has to be in the data exchange mode, so that a data exchange between the
RS-side of the Gateway and the fieldbus is possible. As long as the Gateway is not in the config-
uration mode or the test mode, the data exchange mode is active. In the data exchange mode
the Gateway will execute the downloaded Script with the parameters, that have been preset
through WINGATE.
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