Serial /PROFIBUS DP Adapter

PM-125

User Manual
REV 3.1

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Catalog
1 About This Document................................................................................................................................................4
1.1 General............................................................................................................................................................4
1.2 Important User Information............................................................................................................................4
1.3 Related Products............................................................................................................................................. 4
1.4 Terms...............................................................................................................................................................4
2 About the Adapter...................................................................................................................................................... 6
2.1 Product Function.............................................................................................................................................6
2.2 Product Feature...............................................................................................................................................6
2.3 Technical Specification...................................................................................................................................6
3 Hardware Descriptions.............................................................................................................................................. 9
3.1 Product Appearance........................................................................................................................................9
3.2 Indicators........................................................................................................................................................ 9
3.3 Button and LED............................................................................................................................................10
3.4 Communication Port.....................................................................................................................................11
3.4.1 Power supply interface...................................................................................................................... 11
3.4.2 RS485/RS422 interface..................................................................................................................... 11
3.4.3 RS232 interface................................................................................................................................. 12
3.4.4 PROFIBUS DP interface...................................................................................................................12
3.4.5 MINIB model USB interface............................................................................................................ 13
4 Quick Start Guide.................................................................................................................................................... 14
5 Working Principle of Modbus Master..................................................................................................................... 15
6 Universal Mode....................................................................................................................................................... 16
6.1 Data Conversion........................................................................................................................................... 16
6.2 Universal Mode............................................................................................................................................ 17
6.2.1 PROFIBUS output data format......................................................................................................... 17
6.2.2 PROFIBUS input data format........................................................................................................... 18
6.2.3 Control Mode.....................................................................................................................................18
7 Instructions of Configuration Software...................................................................................................................22
7.1 Notes before Configuring............................................................................................................................. 22
7.2 User Interface................................................................................................................................................23
7.3 The operation of Equipment View............................................................................................................... 25
7.3.1 Equipment view interface..................................................................................................................25
7.3.2 Operation mode of equipment view..................................................................................................25
7.3.3 Operation types of equipment view.................................................................................................. 26
7.4 The Operation of Configuration View..........................................................................................................26
7.4.1 Interface of fieldbus configuration view........................................................................................... 26
7.4.2 Interface of subnet configuration view............................................................................................. 27
7.4.3 Interface of node configuration view................................................................................................ 30
7.4.4 Interface of command configuration view........................................................................................ 31
7.4.5 Notes view......................................................................................................................................... 33
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7.5 Upload and Download Data......................................................................................................................... 33
7.5.1 Upload data........................................................................................................................................34
7.5.2 Download data...................................................................................................................................34
7.6 Open and Save Configuration...................................................................................................................... 36
7.6.1 Save configuration project.................................................................................................................36
7.6.2 Open configuration project................................................................................................................36
7.7 Output Excel Document............................................................................................................................... 37
8 How Step7 Read and Write Gateway Data............................................................................................................. 39
9 Installations..............................................................................................................................................................41
9.1 Machine Dimension......................................................................................................................................41
9.2 Installation Method.......................................................................................................................................42
10 Maintenance & Cautions....................................................................................................................................... 43
11 Optional Device..................................................................................................................................................... 44
Appendix A: Using STEP 7 to Set PROFIBUS- DP..................................................................................................45

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1 About This Document

1.1 General

To facilitate the operation of users, all the parameters of the adapter PM-125, application methods and

cautions are described in this document. Please carefully read this document before operating this unit.

1.2 Important User Information

The data and cases mentioned in this manual shall not be copied without authorization. SiboTech may

upgrade the product and revise the user manual during the development process of the product without notifying

users.

is the registered trademark of SiboTech Automation Co., Ltd.

The product has many applications. Users must make sure all operation steps and results conform to the

safety of relevant field including laws, rules, codes and standards.

1.3 Related Products

Related products including: PM-160, PM-127, PM-126, ENB-302MT etc.

To obtain the user manual of the products above, please access the company website www.sibotech.net/en or

send E-mail to gt@sibotech.net or call technical support hotline: +86-21-51028348.

1.4 Terms

PROFIBUS DP: PROFIBUS DP protocol

RS232/RS485/RS422: widely used in electrical interface standards, able to operate various communication

protocols, e.g. UART.

RS485: Hardware specifications of serial interface

PM-125: Serial /PROFIBUS DP adapter

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RS-25:RS232 to RS485 converter

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2 About the Adapter

2.1 Product Function

Adapter PM-125 implements data communication between serial port and PROFIBUS DP. Equipment with

RS232 or RS485 or RS422 interface can be connected to PROFIBUS DP network by using this adapter.

2.2 Product Feature

 Wide application: All Modbus RTU protocol devices with RS485/RS232/RS422 interface are able to be

connected to PROFIBUS DP network through PM-125. Such as frequency converters with Modbus protocol

interface, motor startup protection devices, intelligent high and low voltage electrical appliances, power

measuring devices, transmitters, intelligent field measuring equipment and instruments etc.

 Easy implementation: Users don’t need to know the technical details of PROFIBUS and Modbus, but refer

to this manual and the application cases provided, complete configuration according to the requirements

without complex programming and implement the communication in a short time.

 Transparent communication: Users can establish data transparent communication between PROFIBUS DP

and Modbus according to the mapping relationship between PROFIBUS DP data communication area and

Modbus data communication area.

2.3 Technical Specification

[1] PM125 acts as a PROFIBUS DP Slave at the side of PROFIBUS DP, while it acts as a Modbus Master or

universal mode at the side of serial port;

[2] When PM-125 acts as a Modbus Master:

 PM-125 establishes transparent communication between PROFIBUS DP and Modbus through the mapping

relationship between PROFIBUS DP data communication area and Modbus data communication area;

 Supports 01H, 02H, 03H, 04H, 05H, 06H, 0FH and 10H function codes;

 Support maximum configuring 48 Modbus commands;

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 Modbus function codes 03H and 04H support function of “Byte-Swapping” and make users easily solve the

problem of the format of big end data and small end data between the two networks;

[3] When PM-125 is set in universal mode, the control mode of time interval between characters, frame length and

delimiter are supported and available to automatic sending;

[4] Complete PROFIBUS DP V0 slave functionality according to EN50170 (IEC61158): Measuring and control

digital data communication industrial control system by using the third part of field bus: PROFIBUS standard;

[5] As a PROFIBUS DP slave. Automatic baud rate detection on PROFIBUS DP (9600 bit/s ~ 12 Mbit/s);

[6] PROFIBUS input/output bytes number can be set through Step7 freely, the maximum number of bytes:

①Max Input Bytes ≤168 Bytes

②Max Output Bytes ≤168 Bytes

③Max Data Bytes ≤336 Bytes

[7]Max Module: 50

Modules: Status/Control (Optional)-Occupy one input-byte and one output-byte.

Bit 0 of input-byte: Serial device fault indication, 0 indicates that there is no fault in Modbus Slave, 1

indicates that there is fault with Modbus Slave, the other 7 bits reserved.

Bit 0 of output-byte: Set 1 to hold the fault status of device, Set 0 to refresh the status of Slave in real time,

the other 7 bits reserved.

Notes: this module is only valid on the mode of Modbus master!

4 Words Input, 4 Words Output

8 Words Input, 8 Words Output

16 Words Input, 16 Words Output

32 Words Input, 32 Words Output

64 Words Input, 64 Words Output

1 Byte Input

1 Word Input

8 Words Input

1 Byte Output

1 Word Output

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8 Words Output

2 Words Input Consistent

4 Words Input Consistent

8 Words Input Consistent

16 Words Input Consistent

2 Words Output Consistent

4 Words Output Consistent

8 Words Output Consistent

16 Words Output Consistent

When using “Status /Control (Optional)” Module when configuration in STEP7, putting it at the bottom of

all data modules is a better choice.

The Module will occupy one input byte and one output byte of PM-125 memory mapping, if you put it at the

top of the memory or in the middle of the memory, you should reserve one input and output byte when you

configure Modbus parameters in PMA-123.

[8] Serial port is able to support 3 models of electrical interfaces: RS232, RS485 and RS422;

[9] Multiple formats of serial port communication parameters are supported. Baud rate: 300, 600, 1200, 2400,

9600, 19200, 38400, 57600, 115200bps can be selected. Parity check mode: None, Odd Even, Mark and space can

be selected;

[10] Power supply: 24VDC (11V~30V), 80mA (24VDC);

[11] Working temperature: -4℉~140℉(-20℃~60℃), Humidity: 5%~95%;

[12] External dimensions (W*H*D): 0.98 in*3.94 in *3.54 in (25mm*100mm*90mm);

[13] Installation: 35mm DIN RAIL;

[14] Protection Level: IP20;

[15] CE marked.

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3 Hardware Descriptions

3.1 Product Appearance

Button
Power Interface

MINI B Model USB

Interface

LED: Display DP
Address

PROFIBUS DP
interface

RS232 Interface

RS485/RS422 Interface

3.2 Indicators

Indicator Status Description

Green Blinking PROFIBUS DP is communicating

STA
Green Off No data communication
Red On PROFIBUS DP communication fails
PBF
Red Off Normal data communication
Green Blinking Serial port is receiving data
RX
Green Off No data receiving
Green Blinking Serial port is sending data
TX
Green Off No data sending

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3.3 Button and LED

 Configuration Button is used to modify the PROFIBUS DP address.

 LED: Display the current PROFIBUS DP address and the configuration state.

The default mode of PM-125 is normal communication mode after powering on, LED (always on) displays

PROFIBUS address.

Double click the button to enter the PROFIBUS DP address modifying state, the high bit of DP address starts

blinking and low bit is always on. Press button to make the number add one; long press button over 2.5 seconds to

change to low bit setting state. When set the low bit state, LED high bit is always and low bit starts blinking. Press

button to make the number add one; long press button over 2.5 seconds to save the new setting address and enter

in normal communication state, the high bit and low bit of LED are always on.

Cautions: while changing the DP address, LED will automatically recover to normal communication state

without pressing button over 10 seconds, the previous operation is invalid.

LED display state block diagram is shown below:

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3.4 Communication Port

3.4.1 Power supply interface

GND

NC

24V+

Pin Function
1 GND
2 NC, not connected
3 24V+, DC 24V power positive, range 9~30V

3.4.2 RS485/RS422 interface

The RS485 interface of PM-125 is a standard one. The RS485 characteristic of the product is described

below:

 The basic characteristics of RS-485 transmission technology

①Network topology: Linear bus, there are active bus termination resistors at both sides;

②Baud rate: 1200 bps~115.2Kbps;

③Media: Shielded twisted-pair cable and also can cancel the shielding, depending on environmental

conditions (EMC);

④Site number: 32 stations per subsection (without repeater), and can up to 127 stations (with RS485

repeater);

⑤Plug connection: 5-pin pluggable terminal;

 The main points on RS-485 transmission equipment installation

1 All equipment are connected with RS-485 bus;

2 The farthest two end of each bus has a termination resistor—120Ω 1/2W to ensure reliable operation of

the network.

Serial interface uses 5-pin pluggable terminal and users can wire it according to the wiring instructions on
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the panel.

1: R-

2: R+

3: GND

4: D-

5: D+

Pin Function

1 R-,RS422 Receive Negative

2 R+,RS422 Receive Positive

3 GND

4 D-, RS485 Data Negative/RS422 Transmit Negative

5 D+, RS485 Data Positive/RS422 Transmit Positive

3.4.3 RS232 interface

1: TX

2: RX

3: GND

Pin Function
1 TX, PM-125 serial port transmit, connect user
device serial port receive
2 RX,PM-125 serial port receive, connect serial
transmit TX of user device
3 GND

3.4.4 PROFIBUS DP interface

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Shield

5 GND (Pin 5)
PROFI_A (Pin 8)
PROFI_B (Pin 3)

PROFIBUS DP uses DB 9 hole pattern interface, the pin definition is shown as below:

Pin Definition

3 PROFI_B, Data +(required)

4 RTS

5 GND

6 +5V Output

8 PROFI_A, Data-(required)

Bolt SHIELD

PROFI_B (pin3), PROFI_A (pin8) and Shied must be connected; RTS (pin4) is able to be used to decide the

transmit direction by some devices; +5V (pin6) and GND (pin5) are used in bus termination or power supply for

Fiber Optical Transceiver (FOT). Maximum output current of pin5 and pin6 is 80mA.

3.4.5 MINIB model USB interface

5 4 3 2 1

Pin Definition Description

1 VBUS +5V

2 D- Data Negative

3 D+ Data Positive

4 ID No connection

5 GND Signal Ground

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4 Quick Start Guide

Quick configure PM-125:

1. Connect PC and PM-125: Connect PM-125 USB interface to PC USB interface by using USB cable (USB

standard A model to USB Mini B model).

2. Configuring PM-125: Power on PM-125, user can use configuring software PMA-123 to configure serial

port parameters (subnet) and Modbus read/write command (see 7 Instructions of configuration software for

details). After configuration, PMA-123 will give hints whether using new configuration to switch to normal

communication state, click “Yes”.

3. Modifying PM-125 PROFIBUS DP address: Method 1: Modifying by software (see 7.4.1 Filed Bus

Configuration for details). Method 2: Modifying by button. Double click the button to enter PROFIBUS DP

address setting state (LED high bit blinking, low bit is on), click button to make number add 1, long press button

over 2.5s to switch to low bit address setting state, single press button to make number add 1, long press button

over 2.5s to save and make new address take effect.

4. Installing GSD file: Import GSD file to PROFIBUS DP master configuration software.

5. Hardware configuration: In PROFIBUS configuration software, map the input/output of PM-125 to the

memory of PLC or other devices according to your requirements.

6. Connecting PM-125 with serial port devices: According to the instructions of RS485/RS422/RS232

interface in chapter 3, turn off the power and correctly connect the terminals.

7. Connecting PM-125 with PROFIBUS DP master station: According to the instructions of PROFIBUS DP

interface in chapter 3, connect at least pin 3 and pin 8 correctly.

8. Power on PM-125, enter the normal communication state.

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5 Working Principle of Modbus Master

The data conversion between Modbus and PROFIBUS of PM-125 is established by mapping. PM-125 has

two data buffers, one is PROFIBUS network input buffer with address of 0x00-0xA7; the other is PROFIBUS

network output buffer with address of 0x4000-0x40A7. Command ID 1, 2, 3 and 4 of Modbus write the data read

from Modbus slave station into network input buffer for reading by PROFIBUS network; command ID 5, 6, 15

and 16 of Modbus write the data from network output buffer into Modbus slave station, the data saved in network

output buffer is the data PROFIBUS master station write to the PM-125.

Input buffer Output buffer

Modbus
Modbus Device 1
Device 1

Modbus Modbus
Device 1 Device 1

Users can configure 48 commands. Every command can read a set of continuous Modbus registers.

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6 Universal Mode

6.1 Data Conversion

The adapter implements data conversion between PROFIBUS DP fieldbus protocol and serial port devices

with RS232/RS485/RS422 interface. The conversion and transmission between PPROFIBUS DP data and serial

port data is bidirectional. Data conversion block diagram is shown below:

PROFIBUS DP Bus

PROFIBUS Output Data PROFIBUS Input Data

Eo i D1 D2 … Di 0 … Ei j D1 D2 … Dj 0 …

PM-125

Serial Port Output Data Serial Port Input Data

D1 D2 … Di D1 D2 … Dj

User Serial Device

In the block diagram above, Eo is transaction number of PROFIBUS output data; i is number of serial port

data which needs to be sent of output data; D1~Di is the data that PM-125 adapter send to user serial port; Ei is

transaction number of PROFIBUS input data; j is the number of serial port data of input data; D1~Di is the data

PM-125 adapter receive from user serial device.

As shown above, no matter what control mode serial port side use, when PM-125 adapter receives a frame

correct data from user serial device, the data is packaged as shown above” PROFIBUS Input Data” and

transmitted to PROFIBUS DP master station (normally PLC). If the data length received from serial port is shorter

than DP conversion data, PM-125 adapter will set other bytes to 0. For example, the data length of every
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conversion by DP is 10 bytes, user serial device transmit 3 bytes data, except 2 frame header, PM-125adapter set

other 5 bytes data to 0 and saved DP data into buffer.

Caution: control mode under universal mode is only valid on the data transmitted from user serial device to

PM-125. PM-125 only send raw data to user serial device without limited by control mode [1].

After PROFIBUS DP master station sent data to PM-125adapter, according to format of “PROFIBUS output

data”, the first byte of DP output buffer is output transaction number and the second byte is output data length,

marked as N. If any change happened to transaction number [3]

, PM-125 adapter will transmit the N bytes data

from the third byte of DP output buffer [2]

to user serial device regardless of what control mode user serial device

use to transmit data to PM-125 adapter. For example, suppose the data length of DP master station output buffer is

6 bytes and the data sent from DP to PM-125 adapter is (HEX)10 02 11 22 00 00, output data transaction number

is 16. The real valid data length is 2 bytes, PM-125 adapter only sent (HEX) 11 22 to user serial device regardless

of the control mode is time interval between characters or delimiter.

Note:

[1] Control method including: time interval between characters, frame length and delimiter.

[2] The data saved in DP input buffer is the data which is sent from PM-125 adapter to DP master station, the data

saved in DP output buffer is the data which is sent from DP master station to PM-125 adapter.

[3] Serial port has two methods to send data. The default method is transaction number detection, data is sent out

from serial port when transaction number changed; the other method is automatic sending, data is sent out

according to sending period.

6.2 Universal Mode

6.2.1 PROFIBUS output data format

[Transaction number] [Serial output data length n] [Serial output data 1] …… [Serial output data n] [0x00] …… [0x00]

|— n —| |— m —|
Notes:

PROFIBUS output bytes number should be selected as equal to or more than n+ 2;

m numbers of [0x00] is padding data, n+m+2 equals to the number of PROFIBUS output bytes.

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Transaction number: transaction number adding 1 means a new frame of data.

Case:

If PROFIBUS input/output byte users select is 8 bytes input, 8 bytes output, serial output data length is 3, data is

01 02 03, and the current transaction number is 0.

Output data format: [01] [03] [01] [02] [03] [00] [00] [00]

6.2.2 PROFIBUS input data format

[Transaction number] [Serial input data length n] [Serial input data 1] …… [Serial input data n] [0x00] …… [0x00]

|— n —| |— m —|

Note:

PROFIBUS output bytes number should be selected as equal to or more than n+ 2;

m numbers of [0x00] is padding data, n+m+2 equals to the number of PROFIBUS input bytes.

Transaction number: transaction number adding 1 means a new frame of data.

Case:

If PROFIBUS input byte users select is 8 bytes input, 8 bytes output, serial output data length is 3, data is 04 05

06, and the current transaction number is 00.

Output data format: [01] [03] [04] [05] [06] [00] [00] [00]

6.2.3 Control Mode

What is control mode? Control mode is used for PM-125 adapter judging the end of data frame sent from

user serial device.

Control mode includes time interval between characters, frame length and delimiter.

 Time interval between characters

When user serial device sends data to the PM-125 adapter, the adapter will start timing of every byte that user

serial sends out. If the next byte’s arrival time exceeds the set time interval (timeout time), then PM-125 adapter

will consider the previous receiving N continuous bytes as a data frame. Then, it will combine this N or N-2 bytes

into one “PROFIBUS input data frame” and send it to the PROFIBUS master. If users select “use CRC check”,

PM-125 will execute CRC check of the former N-2 bytes: right, send to the PROFIBUS master, otherwise discard

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the data frame.

For example, time interval between characters is set 10ms, no CRC check, input and output bytes length of

PROFIBUS master is 8 bytes. The user serial device will first send out one byte 0x11, after PM-125 receives 0x11,

it will start characters interval timer. If PM-125 receives next byte within 10ms, it will restart the characters

interval timer. Otherwise, it will consider receiving one complete data frame. The data word is all HEX.

User serial device sends to PM-125: 11 22 33 44 55 66

PM-125 sends to PROFIBUS master: 01 06 11 22 33 44 55 66

User serial device sends to PM-125: F1 F2 F1

PM-125 sends to PROFIBUS master: 02 03 F0 F2 F1 00 00 00

When PROFIBUS master sends to PM-125: 09 05 00 02 08 45 96 00

When PM-125 detects that transaction number changed, then it will send to serial device: 00 02 08 45 96

Note: The data length that PM-125 sends to the user serial device depends on the data value in the

frame that PROFIBUS sends to PM-125.

 Frame length

This control mode is suitable for receiving serial data frame of specific length. When receiving bytes from

user serial device, PM-125 will automatically launch the time interval between characters function. Under the

following two conditions, PM-125 will consider that it has received one frame data:

1. The adjacent bytes received from user serial device don’t happen to timeout; the receiving bytes number

is equal to “frame length”. Or,

2. The bytes received from user serial device happens characters timeout.

When PM-125 has received one frame data, it will dispose of this frame if data numbers equals to the set

frame length. Otherwise, directly discard. If selecting “use CRC check”, then do the CRC check first and discard

those who didn’t pass the CRC check.

For example, set control mode to “frame length”, the length of frame is 4 bytes, interval timeout of character

is 10ms, no CRC check, input and output bytes length of PROFIBUS master is 8 bytes. If receiving 4 bytes

continuously with no characters timeout happening, then PM-125 will package this frame data into one

“PROFIBUS input data” frame and send it to PROFIBUS master. If it happens to characters timeout, it will

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directly discard the data less than 4 bytes. The data are HEX.

User serial device sends to PM-125: 11 22 33 44

PM-125 sends to PROFIBUS master: 10 04 11 22 33 44 00 00

When PROFIBUS master sends to PM-125:

02 06 66 55 44 33 22 11 (the data length is limited to PROFIBUS input and output bytes exchange length)

When PM-125 detects that transaction number changed, then it will send to serial device:

66 55 44 33 22 11

Note: The data length that PM-125 sends to the user serial device depends on the data value in the

frame that PROFIBUS sends to PM-125.

 Delimiter

This control mode is suitable for receiving the data frame with fixed frame header and end, it requires user

serial device first to send one “start byte” to indicate: user serial device start to send one frame and continue to

send one “end byte” when user serial device considers one frame data is over. Users select this control mode;

PM-125 will automatically launch the characters timeout function.

Under the following conditions, PM-125 will consider that it has received one frame data:

1. No characters timeout happens in the process of receiving bytes; And,

2. Receiving one correct “start byte”; And

3. Receiving one correct “end byte”.

Under other conditions, PM-125 will directly discard the incomplete data frame.

For example, set control mode to “delimiter”, “start character” is 0xff, “end character” is 0xfe, “time interval

between characters” is 10ms, input and output bytes length of PROFIBUS master is 8 bytes. User serial device

should send FF xx xx xx FE under no timeout condition, and then PM-125 will receive correctly. The data are all

HEX.

User serial device sends: FF 11 22 33 44 55 FE

PM-125 sends to PROFIBUS master: 02 05 11 22 33 44 55 00

When PROFIBUS master sends to PM-125: 01 02 61 96 00 00 00 00

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When PM-125 detects that transaction number changed, then it will send to serial device: 6196

Note: The data length that PM-125 sends to the user serial device depends on the data value in the

frame that PROFIBUS sends to PM-125.

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7 Instructions of Configuration Software

7.1 Notes before Configuring

PMA-123 is a product based on Windows platform, and used to configure a variety of fieldbus gateway

devices, including PM-125, MPC-125 and PM-126A. It can set the related parameters and commands of Modbus

and other bus.

The document mainly introduces the using method of PM-125.

Double click the icon to enter the interface of “Select Device Type”:

Choose "PM-125" to enter configuration interface:

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7.2 User Interface

PMA-123 interface include: title bar, menu bar, toolbar, status bar, equipment section, configuration section

and notes section.

Note: All the gray part in the software cannot be changed.

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Menu bar Title bar

Toolbar

Configuration section: input

Equipment section: can choose configuration parameters, gray
the operating targets, including part can not be modified, while
fieldbus or sub-network and add white part can be modified.
the nodes and commands.

Notes section: The specific explanation to

the nouns appearing in the configuration
and devices to help users to understand
and operate.

Toolbar is shown as below:

Functions separately from left to right are: new, open, save, add nodes, delete nodes, add commands, delete

commands, upload configuration, download configuration, auto mapping, conflict detect and output Excel.

Among them,

New: Create a new configuration project

Open: Open a configuration project

Save: Save the current configuration

Add nodes: Add a Modbus slave node

Delete nodes: Delete a Modbus slave node

Add commands: Add a Modbus command

Delete commands: Delete a Modbus command

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Upload configuration: Read the configuration from the module and show it in the software

Download configuration: Download the configuration from the software to the module

Mapping: Used to automatically calculate the mapped memory address without confliction by each

command

Conflict Detect: Detect whether there is conflict in memory data buffer of the gateway

Output Excel document: Output the current configuration to local hard disk and save it as .xls file

7.3 The operation of Equipment View

7.3.1 Equipment view interface

7.3.2 Operation mode of equipment view

The equipment view supports three types of operation: Edit Menu, Edit Toolbar and Right click edit Menu.

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7.3.3 Operation types of equipment view

1) Add nodes: Left click on subnet or existing nodes, and perform the operation of adding a new node. Then

there is a new node named "Node (0)" under subnet. Note: PM-125 only supports configuring one Modbus

node.

2) Delete nodes: select the node to be deleted, and then perform the operation of deleting node. The node and

its all commands will be deleted.

3) Add commands: Left click on the node, and then perform the operation of adding command to add a

command for the node. The dialog box will be shown as follow:

Currently, it supports the command IDs: 01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06, 15 and 16.

Select the command: Double click the command

4) Delete commands: Left-click on the command and perform the operation of deleting command.

7.4 The Operation of Configuration View

7.4.1 Interface of fieldbus configuration view

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In the device view interface, click fieldbus, and then the configuration view interface are shown as follows:

Configurable items including: input valid data length, PROFIBUS slave station address.

“Input valid data length”: only valid when subnet protocol type is “User Config”. Open: The first byte of

PROFIBUS input data is used to indicate the length of serial port received data; close: No byte of the PROFIBUS

input data indicates the length of serial port received data.

“PROFIBUS address”: two options of “Setting By Hardware” and “Customized” can be selected. “Setting by

Hardware” means changing the PROFIBUS DP slave address through the top button of PM-125; “Customized”

means DP address can be input in the textbox of “PROFIBUS Address”. Notes: the textbox on the right of

“PROFIBUS Address” is editable.

7.4.2 Interface of subnet configuration view

1) Protocol type is Modbus Master

Configurable parameters include:

Modbus communication baud rate, Data bits, Parity check bit, Stop bits, Transmission mode, Response

timeout, Delay between polls, Polling mode of outputting commands, Scan rate.

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Interface of configuration view is shown as follow:

Modbus communication baud rate: 300, 600, 1200, 2400, 9600, 19200, 38400, 57600 and 115200bps to be

selected.

Data bits: 8 bits.

Parity check mode: There are none, odd, even, mark and space to be selected.

Stop bits: 1, 2 optional.

Transmission mode: There are RTU and ASCII to be selected.

Response timeout: When the Modbus master send commands, the time waiting for response from the slave,

the range is 300~60000ms.

Delay between polls: After one Modbus command has been sent and has received correct response, the

delay time before next command being sent, the range is: 0 ~ 2500ms.

Polling mode of outputting command:

Modbus writing command (output command) has 3 kinds of outputting modes: Cycle, Forbidden and Change

of Value output.

Cycle: The same with Modbus read command, and output according to the scanning ratio.

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Forbidden: Prohibit outputting Modbus write command.

Change of Value: When the output data has changed, it outputs the write command and stop outputting after

receiving correct response.

Scan ratio: Ratio of slow scan cycle to fast scan cycle. If the quick scan command sends 10 times, slow scan

command sends 1 time.

2) Protocol type is User Config

Configurable parameters include:

Modbus communication baud rate, Data bits, Parity check bit, stop bits, Frame type, Time interval between

characters, Frame length, Start delimiter, End delimiter, Enable auto sending, Period of auto sending, Enable CRC

check.

Interface of configuration view is shown as follow:

Modbus communication baud rate: 300, 600, 1200, 2400, 9600, 19200, 38400, 57600 and 115200bps to be

selected.

Data bits: 8 bits.

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Parity check mode: There are none, odd, even, mark and space to be selected.

Stop bits: 1 and 2 optional.

Control mode: it means the method of PM-125 serial port receiving data frame from user serial devices.

Character timeout, frame length, delimiter are available to be selected. For more detail, see chapter 6.2.3.

Time interval between characters: the interval time among characters while transmitting data. Default

value is 10, users can input the time with a range of 10~60000ms.

Frame length: only valid when the control mode is frame length. Users can input the time with a range of

1~166.

Start delimiter: valid when control mode is delimiter, range: 0~255.

End delimiter: valid when control mode is delimiter, range: 0~255.

Enable auto sending: the mode of PM-125 serial port sending data to user serial devices. Open and close

can be selected.

Period auto sending: Default value is 1000, users can input the time with a range of 10~60000ms. Valid

when auto sending is opened.

CRC check: Valid when control mode is “time interval between characters” and “frame length”. Open and

close can be selected.

7.4.3 Interface of node configuration view

Under “Modbus master” mode, in the interface of device view, left click a node, and then configuration

interface is shown as follow:

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7.4.4 Interface of command configuration view

Under “Modbus master” mode, left click a command and then configuration interface is shown as follow:

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The starting address of Modbus register: The starting address of register/switching value/loop and so on in

Modbus slave and the range is 0~65535 (decimal). For example, PM-125 needs to collect the flow of certain flow

meter, the flow corresponding Modbus register address is 40035, and it should be set to 34. The address provided

by corresponding table of data address of user device may be PLC address or protocol address. It should be filled

protocol address in PMA-123. Following table shows the PLC address and corresponding protocol address

examples:

Command PLC address examples Corresponding protocol address

Coil state 00001～00010 00000～00009

Input state 10001～10010 00000～00009

Holding register 40001～40010 00000～00009

Input register 30001～30010 00000～00009

Data number: number of register/switching value/coil in Modbus slave device. Note: The maximum

number of write registers is 45 under ASCII mode.

The starting address of memory mapping: The starting address of data read from devices or written to the

devices in memory buffer of the module. The devices mean the client devices connected at the serial side.

The address range of data mapping in the module memory:

Read command: 0x0000 ~ 0x00A7

Write command: 0x4000 ~ 0x40A7

Users can complete the function of mapping address without conflict by software through “calculate mapping

address automatically”. Note: When using “auto mapping function”, users need to configure corresponding

Modbus register address and data numbers firstly.

Bit offset of memory mapping (0 ~ 7): For the bit operation commands, the position range of start-bit

located in byte is 0 ~ 7.

Byte swap: There are three kinds of types: Non-exchange, Double-byte-exchange and four-byte-exchange.

Modbus, PROFIBUS DP byte order is the most significant bit (MSB) first. DeviceNet byte order is the least

significant bit (LSB) first. Users may need to exchange byte order to get the correct value.
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Scanning mode: There are two kinds of scanning mode: quick-scan and slow-scan. It is fit for requests of

users about quick-scan or slow-scan of different commands. Slow-scan is equal to quick-scan being multiplied by

scan ratio. (Configure it in the subnet configuration interface)

7.4.5 Notes view

Notes view displays the explanation of configuration. The notes that show how to configure the starting

address is shown as follow:

7.5 Upload and Download Data

Notes: PM-125 V3.0 only supports USB interface configuration, not supports serial port configuration.

PMA-123 software still can upload and download configuration data of PM-125 V3.0 or earlier version via serial

port.

Under default, PMA-123 select USB mode to configure data for PM-125, serial port configuration also can

be selected, “Edit”>”Update config port”>”serial port”. The figure following shows the details:

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7.5.1 Upload data

Select upload data, transmit gateway configure information to software from devices,

PM-125 V3.0 can only be configured by USB mode, as the figure below:

If using serial port configuration, as the figure below:

Click “upload data”, if the upload is done, view interface is as shown below:

7.5.2 Download data

Select download data, download the software configure information to gateway devices,

If configuring by using USB method, the process is:

1. Select USB interface.

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2. Click “Download” button in the dialog box, appearing the hint below:

3. Click ”YES”, configuration software start downloading, after downloading, appearing the hint below:

4. Click “YES”, configure software prompts download successfully.

For configuring by using serial port method, as the figure below:

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Click “Download”, if download is successful, the view interface is as shown below:

Notes: before downloading, please make sure all the configurations are completed.

7.6 Open and Save Configuration

7.6.1 Save configuration project

Select “Save”, or directly click “Save” in the tool bar the configuration project can be saved as .xml

document.

7.6.2 Open configuration project

Select “Open”, or directly click “Open” in the tool bar the configuration project can be saved as .xml

document.

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7.7 Output Excel Document

Excel document helps users to examine the configuration related.

Choose the icon , save the configuration as excel document and choose the right path.

Double click the .xls document and open it: “Command List”, “Fieldbus” and “Subnet”.

Subnet: Modbus subnet parameters, as follow:

Fieldbus: Bus type and relevant parameters, as follow:

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Command List: Modbus commands list, as follow:

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8 How Step7 Read and Write Gateway Data

The data modules of length integrity supported by PM-125 are shown below:

2 Words Input Consistent

4 Words Input Consistent

8 Words Input Consistent

16 Words Input Consistent

2 Words Output Consistent

4 Words Output Consistent

8 Words Output Consistent

16 Words Output Consistent

Packing method is used in data sending and receiving in step7 programming. The packing method mainly use

SFC15 (pack sending) and SFC14 (pack receiving).

SFC14

SFC15

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Caution: It is strongly recommended that using data module length integrity to ensure the integrity of serial

port frame while using universal mode of serial port protocol.

The data modules of word integrity supported by PM-125 are shown below:

4 Words Input, 4 Words Output

8 Words Input, 8 Words Output

16 Words Input, 16 Words Output

32 Words Input, 32 Words Output

64 Words Input, 64 Words Output

1 Word Input

8 Words Input

1 Word Output

8 Words Output

Users can apply “MOVE” command to read and write data in Step7 programming.

The data modules of byte integrity supported by PM-125 are shown below:

Status/ Control (Optional)

1 Byte Input

1 Byte Output

Users can apply “MOVE” command to read and write data in Step7 programming.

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9 Installations

9.1 Machine Dimension

Size: 0.98 in (width)*3.94 in (height)*3.54 in (depth)

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9.2 Installation Method

35mm DIN RALL mounting

Install the gateway

Unload the gateway

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10 Maintenance & Cautions

 No heavy stress to avoid damaging the panels.

 No collision to avoid damaging the internal components.

 The voltage of power supply should be in the voltage range given by user manual to avoid burning the

module.

 Prevent the module from water

 Make sure the connection is correct before power on.

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11 Optional Device
RS25——RS232/RS485 Isolation Converter

RS25 is an RS232/485 isolation converter produced by SiboTech.

Function: RS-25 achieve the converter between RS232 and RS485,it can establish the communication between

them.

Feature: 3KV photoelectric isolation and suitable to the industry field with variable environment.

More information: www.sibotech.net/en

SiboTech Automation Co., Ltd.

Technical support hotline: +86-21-5102 8348
E-mail: gt@sibotech.net
Website: www.sibotech.net/en

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Appendix A: Using STEP 7 to Set PROFIBUS- DP

The following shows how to use STEP7 to configure PM-125:

First of all, copy *. gsd file to the following path: Step7\S7data\gsd\

1. Open SIMATIC Manager :

Figure 1

2. File->New, create a new file:

Figure 2

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3. Insert->Station-> SIMATIC 300 Station:

Figure 3

4. Open S7 PLC hardware configuration: SIMATIC 300(1) ->Hardware, and double-click:

Figure 4

5. Choose Option->Update Catalog in the menu, update GSD in Device catalog

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Figure 5

6. Here you can find your equipment in the right side of the window /PROFIBUS DP/Additional Field

Devices/Converter/PM125/, Figure 6:

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Figure 6

7. Set PLC rack, double click the “Hardware Catalog\SIMATIC 300\RACK-300\Rail”, Figure 7:

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Figure 7

8. Set CPU module and select the corresponding device type and the occupied slots.

9. Create PROFIBUS DP network and set PROFIBUS DP: Click New and then Network settings, select DP;

select a baud rate such as 187.5Kbps, then “OK”. Double-click it; Figure 8:

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Figure 8

10. Select PROFIBUS DP Master address; Figure 9:

Select PROFIBUS Address

Figure 9
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11. Configure PM-125 slave station into PROFIBUS DP network, and map the input and output data block to

S7-300 or other controller’s memory, Figure 10:

Drag the data to the left

bottom of the table.

Figure 10

Operation is divided into two steps, the first step is dragging PM-125 into the network configuration on the

upper left, dragging on the PROFIBUS DP bus, the mouse will change shape, and that is to say it can be placed.

The second step is dragging data block into the data mapping table at the bottom left, the table will change to

green, and that is to say it can be placed, mapping to the PLC memory.

Note1: When require full word, drag data block to the left bottom of table where requires the full word data block,

the location must to corresponding to gateway memory area where need full word in PMA-123 configured

software.

Note2: The setting of PROFIBUS DP slave station address must be consistent with the settings of configured

button!

12. Compile and download into PLC.

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