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Base Triggering 

– Data Validiation Triggering 

With Base Triggering, you will be marking data as “Invalid” and force RTA Master/Controller/Client 

protocols to read all the read data points sources until ALL source protocols data is valid. You will be 
able to utilize the Handshake to map over to Technology Trigger and/or back over to your source 
protocol for reference.  

How does this work? 

1)

 

Map the Triggering Variable (Source) over to Trigger 

#

 (Dest). 

2)

 

If Trigger 

#

 value changes states mark all Trigger 

protocols read data as “Invalid”.

 

3)

 

Read all source read data points until ALL source read data is valid. 

4)

 

Handshake 

#

 value is set equal to Trigger 

#

 value. 

5)

 

Map Handshake 

#

 to reference data point. 

Note

#

 is an internal reference to the Server/Slave number you are settings up. 

ex

. RTA 

Server/Slave products can only be Trigger 1 and Handshake 1 since we are only 1 device. If RTA is a 
Master/Client, then you can have a Trigger# for each server/slave connected too.  

How do you set this up? 

In this example 

I’m using a 460MCBS. My Building Automation System wants to verify that all data read 

from Modbus TCP/IP Server is valid.  

1)

 

Add an extra Analog Output for your Trigger. This tells the RTA to mark all data invalid.  

 

a)

 

You can define AI21 as your validation name in the Setup BACnet Names Configuration.  

 

 

2)

 

Add another Analog Input as reference for when data has been validated. When you write from 

AO21 to validate data, the RTA will reply to AI40 saying “validation complete”. 

 

 

Summary of Contents for 460ETCPS

Page 1: ...Real Time Automation Inc 1 1 800 249 1612 Firmware Version 8 7 22 460ETCPS NNA1 Protocol Gateway Product User Guide...

Page 2: ...ion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages therefore the limitations set forth in this agreement may not apply to you No patent liability is assumed by Real Time Automation with respect...

Page 3: ...nfigure Group by Data Type 20 Group by Device Default Method 20 Group by Data Type 20 External PLC Configuration Manual Configure Mode 21 Configuring Read and Write Scan Lines 23 Access Program Scope...

Page 4: ...apping 65 String Mapping 65 Base Triggering Data Validiation Triggering 66 Security Configuration 68 Security Configuration Security Levels 69 Security Log In 70 Security Log Out 70 Email Configuratio...

Page 5: ...Real Time Automation Inc 5 1 800 249 1612 Replacing Configuration Using SD Card 86 Intelligent Reset Button 87 Utilities 88...

Page 6: ...7 4 9 1 20 Features Added 1 BMS BM DFM DS DM TCP USB PBS have been ported to the latest base software 2 TCP BMS BM now Available on N2E and N2EW hardware Platform 3 New ASCII Mode Available on TCP A U...

Page 7: ...onfigure the 460ETCPS NNA1 gateway For further customization and advanced use please reference the appendices located on the CD or online at http www rtautomation com product 460 gateway support If at...

Page 8: ...h as LEDs For these sections be sure to identify the hardware platform you are using To find which hardware platform you are using 1 Look on the front or back label of the unit for the part number 2 O...

Page 9: ...Real Time Automation Inc 9 1 800 249 1612 Hardware NNA1 Powering the Gateway 1 Connect a 12 24 VDC power source to the gateway Red Wire Black Wire a The unit draws 175mA 12 V...

Page 10: ...under the DIN Rail 3 While pressing the 460ETCPS NNA1 against the rail press up to engage the spring loaded lower clip and rotate the unit parallel to the DIN Rail 4 Release upward pressure Removing...

Page 11: ...ogram from the CD ROM 3 Find unit under Select a Unit a Change Gateway s IP address to match that of your PC if DHCP has failed i You will know DHCP has failed if the gateway s IP address is AutoIP at...

Page 12: ...fault Gateway 2 The gateway must be on the same Network Subnet as the PC whether it s setup for DHCP or Static Once you have both devices on the same network you should be able to ping the gateway usi...

Page 13: ...ed after every change Multiple changes can be made before a restart but they will not be committed until the gateway is restarted When all desired changes have been made press the Restart Now button T...

Page 14: ...led Configuration cannot be changed during Running Mode If changes are needed click the Configuration Mode button shown in the green box below Configuring Mode Protocol communication is stopped and no...

Page 15: ...ice Configuration The device configuration area is where you assign the device description parameter Changes can only be made when the gateway is in Configuration Mode Once you are done configuring th...

Page 16: ...Once you are done configuring the Network Settings click the Save Parameters button If you are changing the IP Address of the gateway the change will not take effect until the unit has been rebooted...

Page 17: ...ernet port only 1 Delay Between Messages Enter the length of time to delay between read and write scan line requests ms 2 Response Timeout Enter the amount of time the gateway should wait before a tim...

Page 18: ...l Mode will be discarded 1 To add additional PLCs click the Select dropdown under Allen Bradley PLC Device List and select Add Generic PLC option a To remove a device navigate to the server to delete...

Page 19: ...y 32 bit 7 Any String Data Types will be mapped as String If the PLC is a MicroLogix SLC or PLC5E the data will be configured according to the following rules 1 Any 8 Bit Signed Unsigned and 16 Bit Si...

Page 20: ...he other protocol on the gateway and auto configures the data groups on the Allen Bradley PLC for all the data points within the other protocol Another way to view this option is to say that the data...

Page 21: ...r you want to modify the scan line s that already exist 4 To delete the scan lines that are already there and start over press Cancel 5 To add additional PLCs click the Select dropdown under Allen Bra...

Page 22: ...ly maintain a connection when there is data needed to be transferred then Unconnected UCMM will work best if you are only writing to the PLC Connected Class 3 Explicit messaging relies on reserved res...

Page 23: ...e and close the connection until a Change of State Leaving it at Connected messaging once we receive data the RTA gateway will constantly be writing to the PLC to maintain that connection a If you wis...

Page 24: ...to the gateway See the Scan Line Data Limit section at the bottom of the page for the given max values a If using a CompactLogix or ControlLogix below are the scan line data limits b If using a Contr...

Page 25: ...Real Time Automation Inc 25 1 800 249 1612 d If using a SLC 5 05 or PLC5E below are the scan line limits 5 Click the Save Parameters button 6 Repeat for the other direction if needed...

Page 26: ...additional syntax If you are using a tag that is defined within Program Scope then the tag name inside of the RTA gateway needs additional syntax for it to successfully communicate Example AnotherTag...

Page 27: ...ore setting the Handshake value equal to Trigger value How does this work 1 Read ETC Optimized Trigger tag until Change of State a Value 0 Enabled but Not valid value b Value 65535 Disabled 2 Map the...

Page 28: ...date the RTA_Opt_Trigger PLC tag to 1 7 Now your ASCII device will be updated with the data 8 Increment the RTA_Opt_Trigger PLC tag 9 Your ASCII device will get update again regardless if data is new...

Page 29: ...te Scan line that updates the PLC with the Handshake from the RTAgateway Handshake tag can be unique to your PLC program 3 Within the ETC configuration setup a PLC tag that you can identify as your Op...

Page 30: ...date your Read Scan Line tag with new data 12 Increment the RTA_Opt_Trigger PLC tag again 13 Now your ASCII device will be updated with the new data 14 In a working application the Handshake tag in yo...

Page 31: ...d by TIA Portal or Classic STEP 7 Note To properly set communication to the PROFINET controller you will need to install the GSD file that is downloadable on the configuration web page or on the CD th...

Page 32: ...urable Options include 8 16 32 64 and 128 Bytes 3 Data Format sets the formatting of the data Automap will use this packing size to map data to from the other protocol There are three ways to configur...

Page 33: ...r possible 5 Any 32 Bit Float will be mapped as 32 Bit Float 6 Any 64 Bit Float will be mapped as 64 Bit Float 7 Any Strings will be mapped as Short String 8 Any Coils or 1 8 16 32 Bit Binary Packs wi...

Page 34: ...other protocol on the gateway and auto configures the data groups on the PROFINET server for all the data points within the other protocol Another way to view this option is to say that the data poin...

Page 35: ...clicked there are two options for how to proceed 4 To keep the data slots that are already configured press OK i You would want this option if you are adding additional data slots or you want to modi...

Page 36: ...e hardware option in the right pane Double click on the Hardware icon 2 IF YOU HAVE ALREADY INSTALLED THE GSD FILE SKIP TO STEP 9 OTHERWISE Under Options select Install GSD Files 3 On the PROFINET IO...

Page 37: ...l see the RTA profile under PROFINET IO Additional Field Devices Gateway 460PSxx 9 IF YOU HAVE ALREADY CONFIGURED THE PROFINET I O CONTROLLER SKIP TO STEP 11 OTHERWISE Right click on the PN IO block a...

Page 38: ...omation Inc 38 1 800 249 1612 11 Find the RTA device in the I O tree It will be under PROFINET IO Additional Field Devices Gateway 460PSxx 460PSxx 1 port 12 Once found drag the Standard icon into the...

Page 39: ...tomation Inc 39 1 800 249 1612 13 Double click the gateway icon to open the properties window If not already done uncheck the Assign IP Address via IO controller option some versions already do this a...

Page 40: ...evice click on the PLC tab select Ethernet then Assign Device Name 15 Click the Assign name button to give the RTA gateway a name This name will appear on the RTA PROFINET configuration page If you wo...

Page 41: ...e Save and Compile button and then the Download to PLC button Terminology Note and Example I addresses refer to input Q addresses refer to output B refers to bytes and W refers to words So in this cas...

Page 42: ...p the following example in your controller 1 In your project click the Device View tab and select your PLC 2 IF YOU HAVE ALREADY INSTALLED THE GSD FILE SKIP TO STEP 9 OTHERWISE Under Options select Ma...

Page 43: ...eal Time Automation Inc 43 1 800 249 1612 4 Browse to folder containing the GSD file 5 Check the box to the left of the imported path and click Install 6 Click Close when it was installed successfully...

Page 44: ...rdware platform if it has one Ethernet port or 2 Ethernet ports determines the icon to use 9 Drag the 460PSxx 1 port next to the PLC click on the Not Assigned and select the PLC to connect to 10 Once...

Page 45: ...1 800 249 1612 a The PROFINET Device Name field is the name to assign to the RTA gateway b Make sure the PROFINET device and the gateway are on the same network 14 Right click on the RTA device and se...

Page 46: ...n to give the RTA a valid name on the network Once the RTA gateway is in run mode this name will appear on the PROFINET web page 16 To match the above configuration in the 460 gateway add one 8 byte i...

Page 47: ...etwork view tab click the port of PLC click the Compile button and Download to Device button in red 19 Once everything is downloaded to the PLC there will be a green check box on both devices then cli...

Page 48: ...Real Time Automation Inc 48 1 800 249 1612 NOTE When using a Short String Data Type the 1st byte of each slot is reserved for the Length field The remaining bytes will be used for the actual data...

Page 49: ...eway will automatically take the string data type from one protocol and map it into the other See String Auto Configure section for more details Option 3 Manual Configure Mappings If you don t want to...

Page 50: ...isplay Data button to view how the data is mapped and what the values of each mapping are Here you will see how each data point excluding strings is mapped To view select the device from the dropdown...

Page 51: ...3 on BACnet NOTE If a data point is mapped twice only the first instance of it will show here EX If Modbus 400001 400040 from Slave 1 are both mapped to AI1 only 400001 will show as being mapped to AI...

Page 52: ...iew the actual data mappings click the Edit Mapping button For more details see the Data Mapping Explanation section To view the data mappings purely as text click the View as Text button For more det...

Page 53: ...ps from a string click the dropdown menu to generate the information regarding that device The string data will be displayed in both Hex and ASCII only the ASCII data is sent The example below shows d...

Page 54: ...Info drop down and navigating to ASCII Diagnostics page You will also have to select the port you want to view in the dropdown below ASCII To view the string mappings click the Edit Mapping button Fo...

Page 55: ...on would look like my example below There are more detailed examples of what all the fields represent in the ASCII Parsing section The message is broken up into 3 Groups or Parsing fields To view the...

Page 56: ...ata type If the Auto Configure function does not map the data as you want or you want to add modify the mappings you may do so by going into Manual Configure mode The following are examples of the Aut...

Page 57: ...then only 1 operation is allowed c Select the Operation s to perform i Math Operations are performed in the order they are selected ii If more than one point is selected on the source the Math Operat...

Page 58: ...ase In this example Ram0 is scaled into Ram1 Ram1 is then increased by 5 and stored into Ram2 Ram0 and Ram2 could be considered a source or destination group 2 Temporary Ram Double a This is like the...

Page 59: ...ys to map the NetBmpStat Option 1 Map the whole 32bit value to a destination Example below shows the NetBmpStat is going to an Analog BACnet object Using a connection of 5 Modbus Slave devices AI1 wil...

Page 60: ...ult 0x80 7 128 nonrecoverable fault For this example the ETC Status is mapped to a PLC tag called PLC_Status Example ETC Status is 0x00000013 19 decimal here is the break down Hex Bit Decimal Explanat...

Page 61: ...e fault config err 0x10 28 268 435 456 Configuration Mode 0x20 29 536 870 912 No Ethernet Cable Plugged In For this example the MC Status is mapped to a PLC tag called MC_Status Example MC Status is 0...

Page 62: ...string 1 Enable red box above Check to enable mapping If not checked this mapping is skipped 2 Source Field yellow box above a Group Select the string data group you set up in the protocol config to...

Page 63: ...ual Configure Mode or click Cancel to remain in Auto Configure Mappings Mode Once OK is clicked there are 2 options on how to proceed from here 1 To keep the mappings that are already configured press...

Page 64: ...op of the Mapping Configuration page and select Auto Configure Mappings Click OK to proceed to delete all current mappings and go back to Auto Configure Mappings Mode Click Cancel to keep all mappings...

Page 65: ...at register 1 and want to see if 400011 is mapped If it is not in this text box then it is not mapped and no data will be transferred This is the text display for the example shown under the Data Mapp...

Page 66: ...ake value is set equal to Trigger value 5 Map Handshake to reference data point Note is an internal reference to the Server Slave number you are settings up ex RTA Server Slave products can only be Tr...

Page 67: ...ppings 4 The first mapping is going to be the Data Validation Triggering AO21 will write to the RTA MC Trigger 1 will mark data invalid 5 The second mapping the MC Handshake will increment that all da...

Page 68: ...ax of 32 characters case sensitive a Re enter the Password 4 E mail In case the password was forgotten a user can have their password e mailed to them if e mail was configured 5 Hint A helpful reminde...

Page 69: ...can have a separate security level associated with it for each user Security Levels 1 Full Access Capability to view and configure a web page 2 View Access Capability to view a web page but cannot co...

Page 70: ...word This is used to reset security settings Confirm reset password must be selected to confirm this action Once confirmed there is a 15 minute window to do a hard reset of the gateway by physically r...

Page 71: ...use 2 SMTP Mail Password If authentication is required enter the SMTP Server s password Optional 3 SMTP Server Enter the Name of the SMTP Server or the IP Address of the Server 4 From E mail Enter th...

Page 72: ...ction a Top dropdown select the Data Group This dropdown menu will contain all groups that go from the gateway to the network b Lower dropdown select the Data Point s Specific Point This is used to se...

Page 73: ...he Clear Error Value Ex Ticks Since Powerup 5000 This will clear the alarm after 5000 ticks have elapsed since the unit powered up 6 Enter an Alarm Name This will make the alarm unique and will be ava...

Page 74: ...m 7 Status The current status of the alarm either OK or ALARM 8 of Times Active This count represents the number of times this alarm has become active If an alarm is triggered this count will incremen...

Page 75: ...hen an alarm is cleared the following will occur 1 A one time notification will be sent to the email associated with the alarm a For duplicate emails to occur the alarm must become active and then be...

Page 76: ...his is to be used to prevent jitter Default value is 0ms This timer takes priority over the Stale Data Timer There is a separate timer per data mapping This timer is active only after the first write...

Page 77: ...larm that was active Common Errors 1 Destination or Source Point does not exist a Solution Re map the mapping 2 Source or Destination Pointer too small a There is not enough space on either the Source...

Page 78: ...lear All Values This will only affect displayed values 1 This will reset all displayed values back to zero and clear the Status Strings Example If viewing Allen Bradley PLC ETC01 10 1 100 18 this will...

Page 79: ...ng connection can be determined from the Network Bitmap Status value 4 Communication not attempted yet Flashing Red Specific Server Only No reads are configured and data needed for writes isn t valid...

Page 80: ...C to the gateway Common Error Strings These are the values for All PLCs or the specific PLC selected 1 IP xxx xxx xxx xxx tagname 04 Path Segment Error The tag name is wrong or the tag is not defined...

Page 81: ...atus 1 Connected A PROFINET IO controller has a connection for the gateway 2 Not Connected a The PROFINET IO controller has not initiated communication to the gateway b The PROFINET IO server has an i...

Page 82: ...or the number of parameters written by the IO controller 4 PN Ethernet Pkts Received a Number of Layer 2 Ethernet Messages received 5 PN Ethernet Pkts Sent a Number of Layer 2 Ethernet Messages transm...

Page 83: ...col is a master client you may set the LED to represent either all slaves servers configured in the gateway or a slave server device To select a slave server device 1 Select the protocol in the left d...

Page 84: ...her device into the 460 gateway whenever it is in Configuration Mode Upon clicking the Choose File button you will be prompted to select a location from which to load the saved file Once the location...

Page 85: ...tered an error while trying to load the saved configuration the gateway will indicate the first error it found and a brief description about it under the Load Configuration button Contact RTA Support...

Page 86: ...y you wish to copy the configuration from 2 Power up the gateway you wish to copy the configuration to DO NOT INSERT SD CARD YET 3 Navigate to the webpage inside the unit 4 Navigate to the dropdown Ot...

Page 87: ...on the hardware 1 On the side of the gateway with the SD card slot there is a small pinhole Using a paperclip press the button through this pinhole and hold the button for at least 5 seconds 2 After...

Page 88: ...tored in the Flash File System within the gateway Identify your device by clicking the Start Flashing LEDs button By clicking this button the two diagnostic LEDs will flash red and green Once you have...

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