Chapter 5. PLC Hardware Configuration (Primary PLC)
26 PACSystems* RX3i Genius Dual Bus Application Guide GFK-2928
5.5 Configure the Genius Communication Gateway Modules
Settings Tab
Genius Status Data The GCG provides 32 bits that indicate status information on devices associated with
the GCG’s Genius Bus. The bits indicate the attachment state for a device. Bit 0
corresponds to a device at Serial Bus Address 0. Bit 31 corresponds to a device at
Serial Bus Address 31. ON=Attached; OFF=Missing. Refer to the PACSystems RX3i
Genius Communications Gateway User Manual, GFK-2892, Section 5.1.2.
Figure 25: GCG Genius Status Data Reference Assignments
Gateway Status Data The GCG provides 32 bits of status information for the network (MRP, Port
Availability), Genius Device Fault state, and GCG Module OK. Refer to the PACSystems
RX3i Genius Communications Gateway User Manual, GFK-2892, Section 5.1.1.
Figure 26: GCG Gateway Status Data Reference Assignments
NOTE: The reference addresses in the Primary group and the Secondary group must be
configured identically. For example, in Figure 25, the Genius Status Data reference for
Primary PLC, Dual Bus 0, Genius Bus A is %I16529. The Secondary PLC, Dual Bus 0,
Genius Bus A is also configured for %I16529. Similarly for the Gateway Status Data
(Figure 26).
GENIUS Gateway Parameter Tab
Baudrate This setting must be configured to match the current Genius bus baud rate
characteristic.
Output at Startup This parameter must be set to enabled.
Figure 27: GCG Baud Rate & Output at Startup Settings
Genius Devices
Refer to the PACSystems RX3i Genius Communications Gateway User Manual, GFK-2892C or later, for
instructions on configuring I/O devices that are attached to the GCG.
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