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RTA 435NBX-N700 User Manual

RTA 435NBX-N700
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435NBX-N700
ASCII to PLC Gateway
Product User Guide
Software Build Date: July 18
th
, 2016
Version 3.1.1
Platform: N700
Real Time Automation, Inc. 1 1-800-249-1612
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RTA 435NBX-N700 Specifications

General IconGeneral
BrandRTA
Model435NBX-N700
CategoryGateway
LanguageEnglish

Summary

Overview of the 435NBX Gateway

Hardware Specifications

Powering the Gateway

Describes the required DC power source and its specifications for the gateway.

Port Connections

Jumper Configuration

Details the jumper settings for RS232, RS485, and RS422 configurations.

Accessing Gateways Configuration

Troubleshooting Gateway Access

Steps for when the gateway's main configuration page fails to load.

Committing Settings Changes

Main Page Overview

Navigation Interface

Explains how to navigate between different pages using the left-hand menu.

Device Status Display

Provides a high-level overview of ASCII port statuses on the main page.

Device Configuration

PLC Configuration

NBX Serial Configuration

ASCII to PLC Communication Setup

Define PLC Tag or File

Specifies the PLC tag or file name for ASCII to PLC data transfer.

ASCII Message Termination

Message Queue Configuration

Configures message queue size and behavior when full.

Data Conversion Settings

Defines how NULL characters are handled during data conversion.

PLC to ASCII Communication Setup

Define PLC Tag or File

Specifies the PLC tag or file name for PLC to ASCII data transfer.

Character Count for ASCII Output

Sets the maximum characters the gateway sends to the ASCII device.

Add Delimiters to ASCII Message

ASCII Data Conversion

Defines how NULL characters are handled for data sent to ASCII devices.

Diagnostics and Troubleshooting

PLC Connection Status

Displays the connection status between the gateway and the PLC.

Port and Direction Selection

Allows navigation to specific port diagnostics and data direction selection.

ASCII to PLC Diagnostics

Last Message Sent to PLC

Shows the last message successfully sent from the gateway to the PLC.

Next Message in ASCII Queue

Displays the next ASCII message waiting to be sent to the PLC.

Current Message Being Processed

Shows real-time data being sent from the ASCII device to the gateway.

Test Message to PLC

Enables sending a test message to the PLC for verification.

Diagnostic Counters

ASCII Event Counters

Counters for delimiter, length, timeout, and discards in ASCII events.

PLC Handshake Counters

Counters for successful and failed handshake messages from the PLC.

ASCII to PLC Message Counters

Counters for successful and failed messages sent from ASCII to PLC.

PLC to ASCII Diagnostics

Last Message Sent to ASCII

Shows the last message successfully sent from the PLC to the ASCII device.

Test Message to ASCII

Enables sending a test message to the ASCII device from the gateway.

Diagnostic Counters (PLC to ASCII)

PLC to ASCII Read Counters

Counters for read requests and errors when reading ASCII messages from PLC.

PLC to ASCII Handshake Counters

Counters for successful and failed handshake messages from PLC to ASCII device.

Main Page Diagnostics View

PLC Status Details

Details possible values for PLC connection status on the main page.

ASCII Status Details

Details possible values for ASCII device status on the main page.

Device Status Monitoring

ASCII to CompactLogix Status

Shows status of ASCII to CompactLogix communication for each port.

CompactLogix to ASCII Status

Shows status of CompactLogix to ASCII communication for each port.

Configuration Save and Load

Export Gateway Configuration

Saves the gateway's current configuration to a PC file.

Import Gateway Configuration

Loads a saved configuration file onto the gateway.

Utilities and Maintenance

Revision Listing Information

Displays the gateway's full catalog number for support.

Diagnostics Logging Feature

Enables logging for diagnostic purposes, guided by support specialists.

Security Configuration

User Login Security Setup

Configures username, password, and hint for gateway access.

Firmware Upgrade

Gateway Reset Options

SD Card Configuration Management

SD Card Data Transfer

Details how configuration data is written to and read from the SD card.

IP Setup with SD Card

Explains IP address modification precautions when using an SD card.

Appendix A: Error Definitions

General Error Code Reference

Defines various error codes encountered during gateway operation.

Appendix B: I/O Messaging Configuration

I/O Assembly Byte Breakdown

Details the byte breakdown for input and output assemblies in I/O messaging.

I/O Assembly Handshaking

I/O Assembly Diagnostics

Explains diagnostic counters and statuses relevant to I/O messaging.

Appendix C: RSLogix 5000 User Defined Tags

Appendix D: Accessing RSLogix 5000 Program Scope Tags

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