GE-Ethernet communication driver

GE Ethernet communication driver

GE Ethernet communication driver is the driver to communicate(ethernet) with PLC of GE Fanuc Automation in U.S.A.

1. Read settings

<Figure 1> is read setting example of GE Ethernet communication driver.

<Figure 1> Read setting example of GE Ethernet communication driver

Device part of <Figure 1> input Device type(TCP/IP), IP address of PLC(192.168.1.101), service port of TCP/IP protocol (fixed to 18245 ),respectively, according to setting of PLC.

Also you can set 'readed data saving method for Bit memory'( BIT : decimal unit, 0, blank, etc : hexadecimal unit, default = 0), PLC model( 0 - 9000 series, PAC - PAC System, default = 0), Ethernet slot position for PAC System( 0 - 15, default = 1), whether to use 'address - 1' when Digital write( 0 - use, NB_ADDR - don't use,default = 0), whether to use 'address - 1' when Analog write( 0 - use, NW_ADDR - don't use,default = 0) by using option part.

GE Ehternet communication driver read schedule

Read schedule setting parameters are as follows:

1) STATION – Don't care.

2) Read command – Memory type of PLC = R, RF, AI, AQ, I, Q, T, M, SA, SB, SC, S, G. ( refer to <Table 1> )

3) Read start addresst – Read start address of PLC memory.

4) Save Start Address for Communication Server – saveing start address of Communication Server.

5) Read Size – Read size. ( 1 ~ 450 )

Read schedule example)

READ, 0, R, 0, 0, 50,

READ, 0, G, 0, 50, 50,

READ, 0, M, 0, 100, 10,

<Table 1> is memory type and contents of GE PLC.

Memory type	Contents	Data unit
R RF	Register area	WORD RF = float unit
AI	Analog input
AQ	Analog output
I	Digital input	BYTE, BIT
Q	Digital output
T	Discrete Temporaries
M	Discrete Internals
SA, SB, SC	Discretes
S	Discretes
G	Genus Global Data
<Table 1> Memory type and contents of GE PLC

If you click the icon in protocol option part at <Figure 1>, you can see the dialog box such as <Figure 2>. you can also set read schedule by using this part.

<Figure 2> Example of GE Ehternet communication driver’s Option dialog box

You can set read schedule by using , , button and listbox of <Figure 2>.

Readed data saving method for Bit memory, PLC model, Ethernet slot position for PAC System, whether to use 'address - 1' when Digital write, whether to use 'address - 1' when Analog write can set by using of Protocol Option part in <Figure 2>.

<Figure 3> Example of GE Ehternet communication driver’s read schedule Add/Edit dialog box

When you click Add button or Edit button in dialogue box of <Figure 2>, dialogue box of <Figure 3> is shown.

2. Write settings

You can change the value of device memory by using write settings.

Digital Write

Digital write setting parameters are as follows:

1) PORT Port no. (0 ~ 255)

2) STATION Don't care.

3) ADDRESS Write addres in memory type.

when using 'address - 1' for Digital write at option : Address - 1,

when don't using 'address - 1' for Digital write at option : Address.

4) Extra1 Write memory type = I, Q, T, M, SA, SB, SC, G.

5) Extra2 Don't care.

Write example 1)

PORT:0, station:0, ADDRESS:0001, Extra1: Q, Extra2 :

The setting parameter shown above is a bit write(On/Off) example of 0001(1st bit address) in the Q device memory.

Analog Write

Analog write setting parameters are as follows:

1) PORT Port no. (0 ~ 255)

2) STATION Don't care.

3) ADDRESS Write addres in memory type.

when using 'address - 1' for Analog write at option : Address - 1,

when don't using 'address - 1' for Analog write at option : Address.

4) Extra1 Write memory type = R, RF, AI, AQ, I, Q, T, M, SA, SB, SC, G.

5) Extra2 Don't care.

Write example 1)

PORT:0, station:0, ADDRESS:0005, Extra1: R, Extra2 :

The setting parameter shown above is an analog write example of 0005(5th word address) word in the R device memory.