Moeller MV4 Series - 7 Driver Types; Bci 1.0; Driver Selection Errors

Communications Card Description ZB4-601-IF1, ZB4-609-IF1 4-12
Moeller 07/01 AWB-C2700-1347GB
7 Driver Types
The next section describes all the drivers for different PLC types that have been tested and that are used in
practise.
The connection to all PLCs is always made via the “COM PORT” 9-pole D-Sub interface on the card, unless
MPI is explicitly specified (only SIEMENS S7).
Connection types on existing PLC types that are not listed can theoretically be derived.
Contact MDS customer support in case of problems.
Drivers for new PLC types can only be implemented by the manufacturer. In this case ask about newer
versions of the communications cards or for possibilities to implement your PLC type.
7.1 BCI 1.0
BCI stands for Basic Communication Interface and describes the generally applicable definition for the data
exchange with the PLC.
The following definition is possible for BCI 1.0 standard drivers:
1) PLC or ZB4-601/609-IF1 station number (1 Byte)
2) Data type (1 Byte)
3) Start address (2 Byte)
4) Number of data bytes
7.2 BCI 2.0
The BCI 2.0 allows a considerably more flexible definition of the data for the data exchange with one or
several PLCs and is used with all new driver types.
The following definition is possible for BCI 2.0 standard drivers:
1) ZB4-601/609-IF1 station number (1 Byte)
2) ZB4-601/609-IF1 slot number (1 Byte)
3) PLC station number (1 Byte)
4) PLC slot number (1 Byte)
5) Data type (1 Byte)
6) Data type (1 Byte)
7) Module address (2 Byte)
8) Start address (2 Byte)
7.3 Driver Selection Errors
Error message: GROUP NOT AVAILABLE !/DRIVER NOT AVAILABLE !
The required BCI 1.0 driver is not available in the current firmware.
Error message: BCI 2.0 DRIVER NEEDED !
The required BCI 2.0 driver is not available in the current firmware.
Error message: ONLY BCI 1.0
The required driver is only available in the current firmware as BCI 1.0 driver.
Error message: ONLY BCI 2.0
The required driver is only available in the current firmware as BCI2.0 driver.
These error messages indicate that your current firmware does not yet support the latest drivers. Contact
your customer support.