PREFACE-2 OPENNET CONTROLLER USER’S MANUAL
About This Manual
This user’s manual primarily describes entire functions of the OpenNet Controller CPU modules, digital I/O modules, ana-
log I/O modules. Also included are powerful communications of the OpenNet Controller.
CHAPTER 1: GENERAL INFORMATION
General information about the OpenNet Controller, features, brief description on special functions, and various system
setup configurations for communication.
CHAPTER 2: MODULE SPECIFICATIONS
Specifications of CPU, digital and analog I/O, expansion power supply, remote I/O master, OpenNet interface modules.
CHAPTER 3: INSTALLATION AND WIRING
Methods and precautions for installing and wiring OpenNet Controller modules.
CHAPTER 4: OPERATION BASICS
General information about setting up the basic OpenNet Controller system for programming, starting and stopping Open-
Net Controller
operation, and simple operating procedures from creating a user program using WindLDR on a PC to moni-
toring the OpenNet Controller operation.
CHAPTER 5: SPECIAL FUNCTIONS
Stop/reset inputs, run/stop selection at memory backup error, keep designation for internal relays, shift registers, counters,
and data registers. Also included are module ID selection and run/stop operation upon disparity, input filter, catch input,
high-speed counter, key matrix input, and user program read/write protection.
CHAPTER 6: ALLOCATION NUMBERS
Allocation numbers available for the OpenNet Controller CPU module to program basic and advanced instructions. Spe-
cial internal relays and special data registers are also described.
CHAPTER 7: BASIC INSTRUCTIONS
Programming of the basic instructions, available operands, and sample programs.
CHAPTER 8: ADVANCED INSTRUCTIONS
General rules of using advanced instructions, terms, data types, and formats used for advanced instructions.
CHAPTER 9 THROUGH CHAPTER 20:
Detailed descriptions on advanced instructions grouped into 12 chapters.
CHAPTER 21 THROUGH CHAPTER 26:
Various communication functions such as data link, computer link, modem mode, remote I/O system, Devicenet slave
module, and LONWORKS interface module.
CHAPTER 27: TROUBLESHOOTING
Procedures to determine the cause of trouble and actions to be taken when any trouble occurs while operating the OpenNet
Controller
.
APPENDIX
Additional information about execution times for instructions, I/O delay time, and OpenNet Controller type list.
INDEX
Alphabetical listing of key words.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Under no circumstances shall IDEC Corporation be held liable or responsible for indirect or consequential damages resulting
from the use of or the application of IDEC PLC components, individually or in combination with other equipment.
All persons using these components must be willing to accept responsibility for choosing the correct component to suit their appli-
cation and for choosing an application appropriate for the component, individually or in combination with other equipment.
All diagrams and examples in this manual are for illustrative purposes only. In no way does including these diagrams and
examples in this manual constitute a guarantee as to their suitability for any specific application. To test and approve all pro-
grams, prior to installation, is the responsibility of the end user.
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