The GeFanuc_Ethernet communication driver implements communication with GeFanuc PLCs using its SRTP protocol. It operates as a Master on TCP/IP networks. The communication blocks are dynamically created according to the pooling cycle defined on the AccessType for each point.
Communication Driver Name: GeFanuc_Ethernet
Implementation DLL: T.ProtocolDriver. GeFanuc_Ethernet.dll
Protocol: SRTP
Interface: TCP/IP
PLC types supported: Series 90 PLC and compatibles
Communication block size: User configurable. Default is 512
Max number of nodes: User defined
PC Hardware requirements: Standard PC Ethernet interface board
Supported Operands:
| Register Type | Read | Write | Data Type |
|---|
| %I - Discrete Input | Yes |
| Bit |
| %Q - Discrete Output | Yes | Yes | Bit |
| %T - Discrete Temporary | Yes | Yes | Bit |
| %M - Discrete Internal | Yes | Yes | Bit |
| %G - Global Genius Data | Yes | Yes | Bit |
| %AI - Analog Input | Yes |
| Word |
| %AQ - Analog Output | Yes | Yes | Word |
| %R - Internal Register | Yes | Yes | Word |
| %W – Bulk Memory | Yes | Yes | Word |
Channel Configuration
Protocol Options
BlockSize: Defines the maximum amount of items per group. The default value is 3. If the communication points are configured in sequence and the BlockSize equals 3, the driver can create the internal groups with 3 words or 24 bits.
Settings
TCP/IP:
NodeConnections: Defines the maximum number of parallel requests that will be sent to each node (asynchronous communication)
Node Configuration
Station Configuration
TCP/IP:
Station syntax: <IP address>;<Port>
Where:
- <IP address> = The IP address of the slave device in the GeFanuc network
- <Port> = The TCP/IP Port that connects to the slave device
E.g.: 192.168.1.1;18245
Point Configuration
The syntax for the GeFanuc_Ethernet communication points is: <RegisterType><Address>
Where :
RegisterType:
- %I Discrete Input
- %Q Discrete Output
- %T Discrete Temporary
- %M Discrete Internal
- %G Global Genius Data
- %AI Analog Input
- %AQ Analog Output
- %R Internal Register
- %W Bulk Memory
Address: Address number
Examples:
- %I0010 RegisterType = %I , Address = 10
- %Q0020 RegisterType = %Q , Address = 20
- %M0045 RegisterType = %M , Address = 45
- %AQ0100 RegisterType = %AQ , Address = 100
Troubleshoot
The status of the driver's execution can be observed through the diagnostic tools, which are:
• Trace window
• Property Watch
• Module Information
The above tools indicate if the operations have succeeded or have failed. A status of 0 (zero) means communication is successful. Negative values indicate internal driver errors, and positive values indicate protocol error codes.
