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The Example
This chapter provides an example of a PLC master / slave network and is designed
for the experienced user. This chapter does not provide detailed descriptions of
network concepts and communications parameters. If youre unfamiliar with
networking concepts, or if you want to know more detailed information about
DirectNET, you may want to read Chapters 2 5 before setting up the example
network.
Example
Equipment

A PLC master with a DCM interface connected to one or more PLC or DCM slaves is
the most popular type of network. The PLC is the network master and uses the DCM
to initiate all communication requests. The DCM or PLC slave stations respond to
the master station requests for data.
This chapter provides an example that allows you to quickly and easily set up a small
master / slave network.
  

 


 


Master Station

The following equipment is needed in the master station.

S DL405 Base (4, 6, or 8 slot)
S DL430 or DL440 CPU
S D4DCM Data Communications Module
S I/O modules, including at least one I/O simulator

Slave Station #1

The following equipment is needed in slave station #1.

S DL405 Base (4, 6, or 8 slot)
S DL430 or DL440 CPU
S I/O modules, including at least one output module

Slave Station #2

The following equipment is needed in slave station #2.

S DL405 Base (4, 6, or 8 slot)
S DL430 or DL440 CPU

PLC Master / Slave Example

Normally, you can install the modules in any manner. However, wed like to keep our
examples consistent between the different configurations. Install the equipment in
the following order.
WARNING: To minimize the risk of electrical shock, personal injury, or equipment
damage, always disconnect the system power before installing or removing any
system component.
1. Install the CPU in the far left side of the base in the position marked
CPU/Power Supply. When inserting components into the base, tilt the
component slightly forward sliding the tab on the bottom of the component
into the slot in the base. Push the top of the component into the base until it
is seated firmly, then tighten the securing screw at the top of the
module/unit.
Each unit has a plastic tab at the
bottom and a screw at the top.
With the unit tilted slightly
forward, hook the modules
plastic tab on the base.
Gently push the top of the unit
back until it is firmly installed in
the base.
Secure the unit to the base by
tightening the top screw.

You can connect the power wiring now (if its not already connected), but
dont connect the source power yet.
2. For the master station and slave stations #1 and #2, reserve slot 0 for the
DCM. (Slot 0 is the slot next to the CPU.) Set the DCMs aside for now. (You
need to set the dipswitches and station addresses first.)
3. Install the I/O Simulator in slot 1, next to the DCM slot.

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Install the
Equipment

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PLC Master / Slave Example

Remember these Four Steps!

Use these steps to build your example
network. The remainder of this chapter
provides detailed explanations and
examples of these steps.

 



1. Design the network by:

S Selecting the configuration
(this is a master / slave
configuration)
S Building the communication
cables

2. Select the communication settings by:

S Setting the master switches
S Setting the slave switches

3. Write the communication control

program.
S RLL program is used with PLC
master

4. Start the network operation.

 



Request

Response

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The Example
Configuration

In this chapter well use the following example configuration to create a simple
master slave network.

WARNING: These examples are for illustration purposes only and are not intended
for use in actual applications. This is because there may be many aspects of your
system safety precautions that are not addressed in the examples. If you use these
examples in actual applications, you are increasing the risk of personal injury and/or
property damage.
Goal:
1. Write a bit pattern from an input module (X0 X7) to Slave #1
2. Read 1 V memory location from Slave #2.
  

 


 


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Master / Slave Example

Step 1: Design the Network

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The Example Cable

In our example configuration we have:

S A PLC with a DCM as the master station
S A PLC with a DCM as slave station #1.
S A DL440 PLC with a built-in DirectNET port as slave station #2
Well have to use the pinout diagrams for those slaves. Also, since we have more
than one slave station well use the RS422 multi-drop cable.


  
  
   

 
Master DCM

Slave#1 DCM

Slave#2 PLC

7
10
11
12
13

GND
+RTS
RTS
+CTS
CTS

7
10
11
12
13

GND
+RTS
RTS
+CTS
CTS

7
19
18
11
23

GND
+RTS
RTS
+CTS
CTS

14
15
16
17

+OUT
OUT
IN
+IN

17
16
15
14

+IN
IN
OUT
+OUT

9
10
16
14

+IN
IN
OUT
+OUT

22
23
24
25

+OUT
OUT
IN
+IN

25
24
23
22

+IN
IN
OUT
+OUT

Resistor
(optional for
this example)

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Set the DCM

Switches for the
Master Station

The next step is to set the master station DCM communication parameters. We will
use the following settings in our example.
S On-line / Off-line On-line position
S Address 0 (hexadecimal)
S Baud Rate 19.2K
S Parity None
S Response Delay Time 0
S Network Protocol DirectNET Master
S Mode HEX















 
 










OFF ON
Switch Positions
Time*
6
7
8
0 OFF OFF OFF
2 ON OFF OFF
5 OFF ON OFF
10 ON ON OFF
20 OFF OFF ON
50 ON OFF ON
100 OFF ON ON
500 ON ON ON

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8

NO Parity
Set to OFF
Delay Time

*Delay time in milliseconds

Baud Rate

ODD Parity
Self Test

SW 4
1
2
3
4

COM Timeout Enable

Hexadecimal Mode

  

SW 5

Network
Protocol

Switch Positions
Baud
1
2
3
300 ON OFF OFF
600 OFF ON OFF
1200 ON ON OFF
2400 OFF OFF ON
4800 ON OFF ON
9600 OFF ON ON
19200 ON ON ON
38400 OFF OFF OFF

Switch Positions
Protocol
1
DirectNET Slave
OFF
DirectNET Master
OFF
DirectNET Peer
ON
Modbus RTU Slave ON

COM Timeout Disable

ASCII Mode

2
OFF
ON
OFF
ON

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Step 2: Select the Communication Settings

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PLC Master / Slave Example

Set the DCM

Switches for
Slave #1

Slave station #1 is a DL405 PLC with a DCM as the network interface. Set the DCM
address to 1. Set the communication parameters to match the master station.
S Address 1 (hexadecimal)
S On-line / Off-line On-line position
S Baud Rate 19.2K
S Parity None
S Response Delay Time 0
S Network Protocol DirectNET Slave
S Mode HEX

Install the DCM and Install the DCMs in the slots next to the CPU for the master station and slave station
#2. Connect the communication cables to the appropriate units.
Connect the
Cables
NOTE: Remember that the pinout diagrams are different for the DCMs and the
bottom CPU port. Make sure the cables are connected to the proper device.
Set the PLC
Switches for
the Slave #2

Slave station #2 is a DL405 PLC. If you

look at the back of the DL405 CPU you
will notice a small bank of switches.
Switches 2, 3, and 4 are used to set the
communication parameters for the
bottom communication port.
Switch 2 This switch selects the CPU
slave address. If this switch is On, then
an address of 1 is used. If the switch is
Off, then you can use a programming
device to set the address.
Switch 3 & 4 These switches select
the baud rate for the bottom port.
Baud
3
4
300
OFF
OFF
1200
OFF
ON
9600
ON
OFF
19200
ON
ON
Set switch 2 to OFF Address 1.
Set switch 3 ON and 4 OFF 9600 Baud
Switch 1 does not apply to the networking
example. It is used to select the battery low indictor
operation.

DL405 PLC
Rear View

PLC Master / Slave Example

With DirectSOFT, use AUX 56 from the

Auxiliary functions menu to set the port
parameters.
With the DL405 handheld programmer, use
AUX 56 to set the port parameters. The
following example shows how to use the
handheld programmer to set the address.

DirectSOFT

NOTE: The PLC port address is set in decimal,

not hexadecimal.

DL405
Handheld
Programmer

Select AUX 56
CLR

CLR

AUX

ENT

ENT

AUX 5* CPU CFG

AUX 56 CPU N/W ADDRESS

Enter the Address (in decimal)

0

ENT

AUX 56 CPU N/W ADDRESS

N/W # 02

    


Select HEX or ASCII

To change the mode press ....
then press enter. ENT

AUX 56 CPU N/W ADDRESS

HEX / ASCII

 
    

Select the Parity Option

To change the parity press ....
then press enter. ENT

AUX 56 CPU N/W ADDRESS

NONE / ODD

   

Clear the Display

To clear the display press....

CLR

OK

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Set the Station

Address for
Slave #2

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PLC Master / Slave Example

Step 3: Create the Communications Program.

Program
Description

In the example network, well use 8 switches on the input simulator in the master
system to set a bit pattern that will be written to an output module on the slave
station #1. Also, well read the current value of a timer from slave station #2. Our
example requires a program in both the master and slave stations.
Goal:
1. Write a bit pattern from an input module (X0 X7) to Slave #1
2. Read one V-memory location (V0000 two bytes) from Slave #2, store in
V2000.



 
  

 
MSB

V2000

LSB

15

  

MSB

V0

15




LSB
0




Connect the
The example provides the instructions needed for the DirectSOFT programming
Programing Device package and for the DL405 Handheld Programmer. In either case, you should
connect the programming device to the top port on the DL405 CPU. We assume you
understand how to use the DirectSOFT Programming Package and/or the
Handheld Programmer. If you arent familiar with these, you should probably review
those product manuals prior to trying to enter these programs.
The program examples on the following pages show both RLL and RLL PLUS
examples. The RLL PLUS approach eliminates the need for the interlocking relays
and is generally a much more straightforward programming method.

PLC Master / Slave Example

The following diagram shows the RLL instructions used in the communications
program. Chapter 5 provides detailed descriptions of the instructions. You should
always use the interlocking relays to ensure that the DCM has adequate time to
finish a communication task.
 

 

SP120 C0

   

LD
K0001

 

K0001

   
 

LD

LDA
O40400

  
 

WX

 
   
 

Y0
Set
C0

 
SP120 C0

LD
K0002

   

 

LD
K0002
LDA
O2000

   
 
  
 
 
   
 

RX
V0
RST
C0

END

  

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RLL Instructions

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Master Program
RLL Example

DirectSOFT

SP120 C0

DL405 HP Mnemonics

LD
K0001
LD
K0001
LDA
O40400
WX
Y0
Set
C0

SP120 C0

LD
K0002
LD
K0002
LDA
O2000
RX
V0
RST
C0

END

$0
STRN SP120
$1
ANDN C0
$2
LD K0001
$3
LD K0001
$4
LDA O40400
$5
WX Y0
$6
SET C0
$8
STRN SP120
$9
AND C0
$10
LD K0002
$11
LD K0002
$12
LDA O2000
$13
RX V0
$15
RST C0
$16
END

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DirectSOFT

DL405 HP Mnemonics

ISG 0
SP120

LD
K0001
LD
K0001
LDA
O40400
WX
Y0
JMP
S1

SG 1
SP120

LD
K0002
LD
K0002
LDA
O2000
RX
V0
JMP
S0

END

$0
ISG S0
$1
STRN SP120
$2
LD K0001
$3
LD K0001
$4
LDA O40400
$5
WX Y0
$6
JMP S1
$8
SG S001
$9
STRN SP120
$10
LD K0002
$11
LD K0002
$12
LDA O2000
$13
RX V0
$15
JMP S0
$16
END

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Master / Slave Example

Master Program
RLL PLUS Example

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PLC Master / Slave Example

Slave Station #2
Program
RLL Example

Our example requires a program in slave station #2. The slave station program is
much easier because the master station program controls the communication. In the
slave station, were just using a self-resetting timer to provide a data value.
DirectSOFT

T0

DL405 HP Mnemonics

TMR
T0
K9999

END

Slave Station #2
Program
RLL PLUS Example

DirectSOFT

DL405 HP Mnemonics

ISG 0
T0

$0
STRN T0
$1
TMR 0
$2
K9999
$3
END

TMR
T0
K9999

END

$0
ISG S0
$1
STRN T0
$2
TMR 0
$3
K9999
$4
END

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Switch the PLCs to

Run Mode

Only the master station needs to be in Run

mode to execute the communications
program. However, for this example to work
correctly all CPUs should be in Run mode.
You can use the programming devices to
place them in Run mode,or you just turn the
keyswitch to the RUN position.

CPU/POWER 110/220VAC
RUN

PWR

BATT

TERM

RUN

I/O

STOP

CPU

COM

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Step 4: Start the Network

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Verify the Network

Check the DCM indicators to verify that the network is operating correctly. shows the
proper indicator conditions. The ENQ, HDR, and DATA indicators should be
flashing.
Self Test Indicator: ON
Module Power: ON

Master Mode:
ON if master
OFF if slave




 
 







Send/Receive Enquiry:
FLASHING
Send/Receive Header:
FLASHING
Send/Receive Data
Packet: FLASHING

Verify the Write

Command

Now you can change the I/O simulator

switch
settings
and
verify
the
communications.
1. Set every other switch to the ON
position
2. Look at the first slave station output
module. The indicators should match
the I/O simulator switch settings.
3. Change the I/O simulator switch
settings at random and notice how the
output module indicators change.











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Youll need to use the programming device to

verify the read requests. Connect the
programming device and complete the
following steps.

DirectSOFT

DL405
Handheld
Programmer

Monitor a V Location
CLR

CLR

WD ST ENT
ENT



 






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Verify the Read

Command

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What should I do if it isnt working correctly?

Troubleshooting
Steps

If the network does not seem to be working correctly, check the following items.
1. Cable and connections. Incorrectly wired cables and loose connectors
cause the majority of problems. Verify that youve selected the proper cable
configuration and check that the cable is wired correctly.
2. Dipswitch settings. Make sure youve set the switches to allow the same
communication settings for both stations.
3. Communications program. Verify that the program has been entered as
shown in the example.
4. If the network still doesnt work correctly go to Chapter 7, Network
Operation and Troubleshooting, and use the troubleshooting charts.