DNET Tag Generator

RSLogix 5000
DeviceNet
Tag Generator
(Confidential – For Internal Use Only)
Copyright © 2007 Rockwell Automation, Inc. All rights reserved.
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Tag
Generator
Tool
Customer Needs
Programming Software Controller DeviceNet Configuration

for Controller Scanner Software for
DeviceNet
Logix5000 17xx-DNB
RSLogix
5000 DNB Config I/O Data Devices Config RSNetWorx
Launch w/context
• Today, customers use two software packages to use DeviceNet products in Logix
– RSLogix 5000 configures the Logix5000 to communicate to the DNB (DeviceNet scanner) module
and sets up the controller’s memory to receive data from the module
– RSNetWorx for DeviceNet configures the scan list in the DNB and maps the devices into a data
array
• Why customers dislike this approach
– Sticky notes required to remember where devices map into the DeviceNet data array
– Device’ manuals required to understand DeviceNet data array data meaning
• Approach is similar to that used by other fieldbus networks, not just DeviceNet!
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Tag
Generator
Tool
Solution
RSLogix 5000 Tag Generator RSNetWorx

Tags, UDT, + Logic Device details
(v12 & >) Tool (v7.00)
EDS
Files
• Customer uses RSLogix 5000 to configure DeviceNet scanners, same as today
• Customer uses RSNetWorx to configure scanlist and download to DeviceNet scanner, same as
today
• Customer launches Tag Generator Tool to retrieve and select DeviceNet scanners configured in
RSLogix 5000 *.ACD project and in the RSNetWorx *.dnt project file
• Tag Generator Tool retrieves device details from RSNetWorx (details included in completed
Electronic Data Sheet files)
• Tool defines structures, tags, User Defined Datatype (UDT) and logic and creates them in the
RSLogix 5000 ACD project using the built-in automation interface
New or updated
Tag
Generator
Tool
User Work Flow – RSLogix 5000
• Create RSLogix 5000

project file (*.ACD)
• Add DeviceNet
scanner(s) in the I/O
tree
• Assign RSNetWorx for
DeviceNet project file
(*.dnt) to each scanner
(optional operation)
• Same as today!
Tag
Generator
Tool
User Work Flow - RSNetWorx
• Create *.dnt file

• Add DeviceNet scanner(s)
to network
• Add devices, configure
them, and map them into
the scanner
• Download scanlist to
scanner
• Same as today!
Tag
Generator
Tool
Tag Generator Tool – Step 1
• Launch tool
• Select *.ACD file
• Go to Step 2
Tool’s icon on
RSLogix 5000
Custom toolbar
RSLogix 5000 default

project directory view
Tag
Generator
Tool
• Tool displays all the

Selected ACD
scanners configured file name
in the RSLogix 5000
*.ACD file
• User selects one
• Go to Step 3
Scanner(s) configured in
the selected ACD file
Tag
Generator
Tool
• User selects
Selected scanner and
RSNetWorx for ACD file names
DeviceNet *.dnt file
• Go to Step 4
*.dnt file associated

w/scanner in selected
ACD file (Step 2)
Display all *.dnt files
Tag
Generator
Tool
• Tool displays all the

DeviceNet scanners
configured in the project
*.dnt file
• User selects scanner
• Go to Step 5
Scanner with node #

matching what user
selected in Step 2
Display all scanners

configured in dnt file
Tag
Generator
Tool
• User clicks Generate

Tags button
Information
• Tags, UDT, and logic summary
are created and
automatically written in
the selected *.ACD file
• Done!
Results window
Tag
Generator
Tool
Final Result
• RSLogix 5000 project file now

contains Programs copying data
– A UDT for each device type to/from DeviceNet data
– Tags for each device array tags
– One program that copies data
from DeviceNet Input data
array tags to each device’s
tag
– One program that copies data
from each device’s tag to
DNB Output data array tags
Device Tags
Device UDTs
Tag
Generator
Tool
Auto-Generated Tags
Device’s description
DNB data array tags
Device’s UDT
Structured tags, addressing

“What is in the data?”
Tag
Generator
Tool
Auto-Generated Logic
Program copying data

from DNB data array tags
to device tags
Logic, addressing
Program copying data “Where is the data?”
from device tags to DNB
data array tags
Device UDT
Tag
Generator
Tool
Device Data Representation (Example)
Scanner DINT Array Device Detailed data type(*) Device SINT Array
All devices RA and Licensed only Third party
Local:2:I.Data [0] MyDNB_N03_COS_I.SensorMargin MyDNB_N05_COS_I.Data [n]
…
Local:2:I.Data [1] MyDNB_N05_COS_O.Data [n]
MyDNB_N03_COS_O.SensorActive
Local:2:I.Data [2] …
Local:2:I.Data [3] MyDNB_N06_COS_I.Data [n]
MyDNB_N04_POL_I.DriveReady
… … MyDNB_N05_COS_O.Data [n]
Local:2:O.Data [0] MyDNB_N04_POL_O.DriveStart

MyDNB_Nxx_COS_I.Data [n]
…
Local:2:O.Data [1] MyDNB_N05_COS_O.Data [n]
Local:2:O.Data [2] MyDNB_Nxx_POL_I..xxxxxx
…
Local:2:O.Data [3]
MyDNB_Nxx_POL_O.xxxxxxx
… …
Scanner & Device
Status
Scanner & Device Scanner & Device
Status Status
(*) Requires completed EDS
Tag
Generator
Tool
Summary
• Free-of-charge standalone tool automates steps that some users do

manually today
• Solves the DeviceNet data array tags problem by creating structured
tags and logic
– Logic copies data to/from DeviceNet data array tags to device tags
– Structured tags capability will be licensed to third party vendors
• Manual synchronization required between RSNetWorx file and RSLogix
5000 (off-line only)
– No synch check performed (same as today)
• Independent of RSLogix 5000 release*
• Independent of controller*/scanner type and firmware revision
• Supports DeviceLogix products
* V12 and greater

Tag
Generator
Tool
Dependencies
• RSNetWorx for DeviceNet v7.00

• RSLogix 5000 DeviceNet Tag Generator Tool
• RSLogix 5000 (v12 and greater)
• Completed EDS files – I/O assembly section filled out
– Rockwell Automation devices that do not comply will be represented
via non-descriptive SINT (single integer) datatype array tags - still an
improvement over today’s solution
– Completed Rockwell Automation EDS files are included and installed
with RSNetWorx 7.0
Tag
Generator
List of RA Devices Supporting Detailed Data
Tool Structures (At Release Date)
For complete
list scroll here
Important: EDS files may have been updated only for the latest firmware version of the above listed devices.
Tag
Generator
How Else Can Find Out Whether a Device
Tool Supports Detailed Tags?
• Expand node information in scanner’s scanlist or…

• …display device’s I/O data
I/O data displays
actual data
descriptions
I/O data displays

actual data
descriptions
Tag
Generator
Tool
Using the 1769-SDN Scanner
• Make sure to set the scanner’s

“Platform” parameter configuration to
be “CompactLogix”
– Default is MicroLogix
• Incorrect logic is created if the platform
configuration is left as “MicroLogix”
Set to
• Next release of the RSLogix 5000 CompactLogix
DeviceNet Tag Generator will report an

error if a platform type mismatch is
detected
Tag
Generator
Tool
Licensing
• Descriptive tags capability will be licensed to third party vendors

– Unlicensed devices will be represented via non-descriptive SINT (single integer)
datatype array tags - still an improvement over today’s solution
• Interested third party vendors can contact Frank Watkins, RA Business

Development, Mayfield Heights, OH, USA
– fdwatkins@ra.rockwell.com Tel: +1 (440) 646-5391
Tag
Generator
In Conclusion the RSLogix 5000 DeviceNet
Tool Tag Generator…
• Solves the following problems:
– DeviceNet data array - Where is the data? What is in the data?
• Provides
– DeviceNet users with enhanced ease of use compared to that of other fieldbus networks
– Preferred integration for Rockwell Automation and licensed products
• Supports:
– All Logix Controllers (v12 and higher) and all DeviceNet scanners
• Is Targeted to:
– Mainly new users, but can also be used by existing users
• Is Available by:
– With RSNetWorx for DeviceNet v7.00 release
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Copyright © 2007 Rockwell Automation, Inc. All rights reserved.

Programming Software Controller DeviceNet Configuration

RSLogix 5000 Tag Generator RSNetWorx

• Create RSLogix 5000

• Create *.dnt file

RSLogix 5000 default

• Tool displays all the

*.dnt file associated

Display all *.dnt files

• Tool displays all the

Scanner with node #

Display all scanners

• User clicks Generate

• RSLogix 5000 project file now

Structured tags, addressing

Program copying data

Local:2:O.Data [0] MyDNB_N04_POL_O.DriveStart

(*) Requires completed EDS

• Free-of-charge standalone tool automates steps that some users do

* V12 and greater

• RSNetWorx for DeviceNet v7.00

• Expand node information in scanner’s scanlist or…

I/O data displays

• Make sure to set the scanner’s

DeviceNet Tag Generator will report an

• Descriptive tags capability will be licensed to third party vendors

• Interested third party vendors can contact Frank Watkins, RA Business

Copyright © 2007 Rockwell Automation, Inc. All rights reserved.

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