IFM AC1412 - User Manual

Programming Manual
AS-i Gateway AC14
with fieldbus interfaces
AC1401/02
AC1411/12
AC1421/22
Firmware release: 4.2.x
CODESYS release: 3.5.9.73 or higher
English
7391196/00 12/2017

Summary

Safety instructions

General safety instructions

Essential safety guidelines for product operation and handling.

Warnings used

Defines hazard symbols and their severity levels.

Installation

Install the ifm package

Getting started

Create CODESYS project

Set the programming interface

Set communication path to PLC

System configuration

Configure PLC

Steps to configure the device's internal PLC.

Configure Ethernet interface

Add fieldbus stack

Programming

Create PLC application

Steps to develop a PLC program.

Access input and output data

Methods for reading/writing device I/O.

Options to access input and output data

Different ways to access physical I/O addresses.

Validity of the interface data

Process data of the AS-i slaves

Accessing AS-i slave input/output data.

Fieldbus data

Data exchanged via the fieldbus interface.

Use functions of the ifm package

Overview of provided function blocks.

Control interface of the ifm function blocks

Details the control signals for function blocks.

Configure system

Functions for system configuration.

Configure AS-i master

Functions for AS-i master setup.

Configure AS-i slaves

Functions for AS-i slave configuration.

Manage AS-i network

Functions for network management.

Send commands to the system and the AS-i master

Using function blocks to send commands.

Use visualisations

Creating graphical user interfaces.

Supported visualisation types

Add visualisation to a project

Steps to add a visualization object.

Create a visualisation

Instructions for building a visualization screen.

Configure visualisation

Settings for visualization properties.

Configure task processing

Managing program execution tasks.

Configure main task

Set parameters for visualisation task

Testing the PLC application

Procedures for verifying PLC program functionality.

Operation

Transfer CODESYS project to device

Process of loading a project onto the device.

Activate CODESYS PLC

Download the application to the device

Operating states of the PLC

Operating mode of the PLC

States of the PLC application

Display operating state of the application

Switch operating states

Reset

Options for resetting the PLC application and device.

Supported reset variants

Reset the application (warm)

Reset the application (cold)

Reset the application (origin)

Display web visualisation

Display target visualisation

IFM AC1412 Specifications

General

Ethernet	10/100 Mbit/s
Protection rating	IP 20
Ambient temperature	-25...60 °C
Protection Class	III
Protocols	Modbus TCP
Current consumption	< 150 mA
Housing material	Plastic
Communication Interface	Ethernet