Advant® OCS RCOM

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User’s Guide
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Chapter 1 - Introduction
1.1 General Information................................................................................................. 1-1
1.2 Equipment Requirements......................................................................................... 1-2
1.3 Manual Organization ............................................................................................... 1-4
1.4 Conventions ............................................................................................................. 1-5
1.5 Related Documentation............................................................................................ 1-6
1.6 Release History ........................................................................................................ 1-6
1.7 Terminology............................................................................................................. 1-7
1.8 Product Overview .................................................................................................... 1-8
1.8.1 Functionality ......................................................................................... 1-10
1.8.2 Functional Overview..............................................................................1-11
1.8.3 Initiating a Connection.......................................................................... 1-13
1.8.4 Data Transfer ........................................................................................ 1-13
1.8.4.1 Send Data ....................................................................... 1-13
1.8.4.2 Commands ..................................................................... 1-13
1.8.5 Data Flow on the RCOM Link (Protocol Version RCOM) .................. 1-14
1.8.5.1 Data Flow on the RCOM+ Link .................................... 1-16
1.8.5.2 Flow Control .................................................................. 1-16
1.8.6 Redundant Bus Handling ...................................................................... 1-16
1.9 User Interface......................................................................................................... 1-16

Chapter 2 - Installation
2.1 Site Planning Environment ...................................................................................... 2-1
2.2 Setup ........................................................................................................................ 2-1
2.3 Shut-down Procedures ............................................................................................. 2-8
2.4 Start-up Procedures.................................................................................................. 2-8
2.5 Product Verification ................................................................................................. 2-8

Chapter 3 - Configuration/Application Building

3.1 Design Considerations ............................................................................................. 3-1
3.2 Capacity and Performance ....................................................................................... 3-2
3.2.1 MS Transfer in Master Nodes................................................................. 3-2
3.2.2 MS Transfer in Slave Nodes ................................................................... 3-4
3.2.3 Transmission of Time-Tagged Events over RCOM................................ 3-5
3.2.3.1 Total Load on RCOM Link with EVS Transfer ............... 3-5
3.2.3.2 Transmission Time of MS Elements ................................ 3-6
3.2.3.3 Load Caused by MS Elements ......................................... 3-7
3.2.3.4 Load Caused by Time-Tagged Events from Event Sets... 3-8
3.2.3.5 Load Caused by Clock Synchronization .......................... 3-9

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CONTENTS (continued)
3.3 Application Start-up ............................................................................................... 3-10
3.4 Tutorial ................................................................................................................... 3-10
3.4.1 Application in Advant Controller 450 Master Node............................. 3-12
3.4.1.1 Data Base........................................................................ 3-12
3.4.1.2 PC Program .................................................................... 3-15
3.4.2 Application in Slave Node .................................................................... 3-16
3.4.2.1 Data Base........................................................................ 3-16
3.4.2.2 PC Program .................................................................... 3-18
3.5 Application Procedures .......................................................................................... 3-19
3.5.1 Master Functions.................................................................................. 3-21
3.5.2 Slave Functions ..................................................................................... 3-22
3.6 Configuration of RCOM Application Data Base and PC Program........................ 3-22
3.6.1 MS for RCOM Configuration ............................................................... 3-22
3.6.1.1 Line Characteristics MS ................................................. 3-22
3.6.1.2 Network Configuration MS............................................ 3-28
3.6.1.3 RTU Status MS............................................................... 3-32
3.6.2 Data MS for Data Transfer.................................................................... 3-40
3.6.2.1 Transmission of Data MS ............................................... 3-40
3.6.2.2 Reception of Data MS .................................................... 3-43
3.6.3 Reception of Event Set.......................................................................... 3-45
3.6.4 Command MS for Control of Slave Nodes ........................................... 3-47
3.6.4.1 Cold Start a Slave Node ................................................. 3-47
3.6.4.2 Warm Start/Block a Slave Node..................................... 3-49
3.6.4.3 Normalize/Deblock a Slave Node .................................. 3-52
3.6.4.4 Read Requests ................................................................ 3-54
3.6.4.5 Clock Synchronization ................................................... 3-56
3.6.4.6 Telephone Command...................................................... 3-59
3.6.5 PC Program Layout............................................................................... 3-61
3.6.5.1 Type Circuits for RCOM Data Flow Control ................. 3-63
3.6.6 Redundant Configuration ...................................................................... 3-67
3.6.6.1 Established Connection .................................................. 3-69
3.6.6.2 Lost Connection ............................................................. 3-69
3.6.6.3 Re-established Connection ............................................. 3-69
3.6.6.4 Flow Control for Redundant Bus ................................... 3-70
3.6.7 Configuration for Routing..................................................................... 3-70
3.6.7.1 Limits.............................................................................. 3-72
3.6.7.2 Assumptions and Dependencies ..................................... 3-72
3.6.7.3 Advant Controller 400 Data Base Configuration ........... 3-73
3.6.7.4 AC400 PC Program Configuration ................................ 3-75

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CONTENTS (continued)
Chapter 4 - Runtime Operation
4.1 Product Operation .................................................................................................... 4-1
4.2 Operating Overview................................................................................................. 4-1
4.3 Runtime Tutorial...................................................................................................... 4-1
4.4 Operating Instructions.............................................................................................. 4-1
4.5 Runtime Operation Menus....................................................................................... 4-1

Chapter 5 - Maintenance
5.1 Preventive Maintenance........................................................................................... 5-1
5.2 Hardware Indicators................................................................................................. 5-1
5.3 Error Messages ........................................................................................................ 5-1
5.4 Fault Finding and User Repair................................................................................. 5-8

Appendix A - Hardware Module

A.1 CI532V01 - RCOM Communication Interface .......................................................A-1

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Section 1.1 General Information

Chapter 1 Introduction

1.1 General Information

This manual describes asynchronous communication with the RCOM (Remote
COMmunication) protocol in the Advant Controller 400 Series (Advant Controller 410 and
Advant Controller 450), hereafter referred to as AC 400.
RCOM provides you with remote communication capabilities using multidrop, point-to-point or
dial-up connections (for example, over public telephone networks). The transmission speed is
up to 19200 bits/s. Traffic on the RCOM link is controlled by the master station. Direct
communication is only possible between the master and the slaves. Stations connected via
RCOM appear in the Advant Open Control System as stations in a MasterNet local control
network.

AC 450
RCOM

RCOM

AC 110 AC 410 • • • • • • • MP 200/1 MP 40

Figure 1-1. Example of a RCOM Configuration

RCOM is available in two versions RCOM and RCOM+. RCOM+ has safer checksum
calculation, allows you to send larger data packages and does not use the BREAK character in
messages. In this document, if nothing else is stated, both the protocol versions RCOM and
RCOM+ are called RCOM.
This manual tells you how to configure and use RCOM from the application programs, that is,
the process data base and the PC programs, in the AC 400.
It is intended primarily for Advant OCS application builders, though it is also useful to
commissioning and service engineers. To use it, you must be familiar with application building
in the AC 400.

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1.2 Equipment Requirements

Basic equipment requirements for RCOM in the AC 400 are:
• Communication hardware in the AC 410
– CI532V01
Communication submodule for connection of two RCOM links.
The communication submodule is connected to one of the four submodule positions on the main
processor module PM150.
• Communication hardware in the AC 450
– CI532V01
Communication submodule for connection of two RCOM links.
– A free submodule position for the CI532V01 submodule on one of the following
submodule carriers:
SC510
Carrier without local processor.
(You can also use one submodule position for other functions, for example, MB 300.)
SC520
Carrier with local processor for MB 300.
(You can also use one submodule position for other functions, for example, MB 300.)

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Modems and Cables

The CI532V01 communication submodule is equipped with two independent, CCITT V.24
(RS-232-C), asynchronous communication ports. To connect the MVI-RCOM link, the
following modems and cables are recommended:
• Westermo LA-01 1
Full duplex modem for multidrop communication up to 10 km.
• DSTC X008 (Westermo MA12)
Full duplex modem for point-to-point communication up to 10 km.
• Westermo TD22 1
Modem for telephone lines.
• TK577
TK577 is a 3 m cable with a 9-position D-Sub Connector Receptacle (female) for
connection to one port on the front of the CI532V01 submodule and a 25-position D-Sub
Connector Plug (male) for connection to the modem LA-01, DSTC X008 (KM-01). For
more information on the hardware setup, see Section 2.2, Setup.
• TK595
Cable assemblies DE9 socket DE9 PIN connection to the modem.
• Bus cable with two twisted pairs, each pair individually shielded. Minimum conductor
area 0.22 mm2. You can use the following cable or a similar cable:
– Belden Type 9406
– Kabelmetal Type DUE 4552
– Alpha Type 6032
– Norsk Kabel Type O6802.

NOTE
The RCOM protocol (not RCOM+) uses a BREAK signal to start a message.
Some modems increase the duration of the BREAK signal. This may cause
trouble for the RCOM protocol due to time-out, destroyed characters etc.

Engineering Tools
To build the data base and the PC program in the AC 400, you need an Advant Station 500
Series Engineering Station or an Advant Station 100 Series Engineering Station.

1. Supplied by Westermo Teleindustri AB, St. Sundby, Sweden.

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1.3 Manual Organization

Figure 1-2 shows the basic structure of the Advant System’s documentation. Each document,
describing either hardware or software, is built around this structure to make it easy for you to
locate related information in any of the documents.

Chapter

Configuration/ Runtime
Introduction Installation Application Maintenance Appendices Index
Building Operation

General Site Planning Design Product Preventive Hardware

Information Environment Considerations Operation Maintenance Module
Equipment Setup Capacity & Operating Hardware
Requirements Performance Overview Indicators
Shut-down
Manual Procedures Application Runtime Error
Organization Start-up Tutorial Messages
Start-up
Conventions Procedures Tutorial Operating Fault Finding
Instructions & User Repair
Related Product Application
Documentation Verification Procedures Runtime
Operation
Release Configuration Menus
History of RCOM Section
Application
Terminology Data Base and
Product PC Program
Overview
User Interface

Figure 1-2. Manual Organization Diagram

Introduction
This chapter describes RCOM functions in the AC 400, system layout, hardware requirements,
related documents, release history, terminology and the manual’s organization.

Installation
Chapter 2, Installation, tells you how to set up the RCOM communication hardware in the
AC 400. You will also find descriptions of the shutdown and start-up procedures and how to
verify correct operation after you power up.

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Configuration and Application Building

Chapter 3, Configuration/Application Building describes how to configure the process data
base, define commands for data exchange, store data and build the PC program for flow control
on the communication link. You will find capacity and performance figures for the
communication and an example of an application program in this chapter. Configuration of Line
Characteristics, Network Configuration and using RCOM in redundant configuration are also
described. Setup is described for both RCOM and RCOM+.

Runtime Operation
In Chapter 4, Runtime Operation, you will find information on how to check the link status and
how to activate the application for transmission of commands and data.

Maintenance
Chapter 5, Maintenance translates error messages from the RCOM CI532V01 submodule. This
chapter also describes a fault-finding procedure.

1.4 Conventions
The following conventions are used in this manual:
• All inputs to data base elements which require you to enter a value are in bold.
• References to other documents are in italics.
• Advant OCS is used for Advant Open Control system, with Master software, throughout
this manual.

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1.5 Related Documentation

Refer to the following documents for further information about application building and
RCOM functionality.

Advant OCS
Advant Controller ABB Master ABB Master
RCOM MasterBus Installation
400 Series

RCOM Advant RCOM MasterNet ABB Master

Controller 400 Series Description of Protocol User’s Guide Installation Rules
User’s Guide 5766 392-49
Configuration AMPL
AC 400 Series
Reference Manual

Data Base Elements

AC 400 Series Reference Manual

PC Elements AC 400 Series

Reference Manual

Advant Controller 410

User’s Guide

Advant Controller 450

User’s Guide

Figure 1-3. RCOM and Related Documentation Tree

1.6 Release History

Version Description
1.0 Initial Release for Advant Controller 400 Series.
RCOM applications for MP 200/1 can be used in
AC 400.

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1.7 Terminology
AC 400 is an abbreviation for the Advant Controller 400 Series
(Advant Controller 410 and 450).
AMPL is an acronym for ABB Modular Programming Language. AMPL is a function-block
language with graphic presentation which is especially oriented towards process control. The
AMPL is used for configuration and application building in the Advant Controllers.
Blocking/Deblocking of event-driven transmission disables/enables transfer polled data from a
RCOM slave. See also Event-driven transmission below.
Controller refers to Advant Controllers. (AC 400, AC 110, and so forth.)
Command MS is a normal MS (see below) defining the command used to control slaves.
The Command MS is only defined in MVI-RCOM master mode, except when the slave uses the
telephone command.
Configuration MS is the MS (see below) used to configure the CI532V01 submodule for the
communication.
DAT is a concept in the data base that holds a data value (one Real (4 bytes), one Integer
(2 or 4 bytes) or 32 Boolean values). The data values to DS and MS are held by connected DAT
elements.
Data MS is the MS used for the actual data transfer.
DS is an abbreviation for Data Set, which is a data base concept in Advant OCS. It is used to
transfer blocks of data in an Advant OCS network.
Event-driven transmission is transfer of messages from a RCOM slave node to a master node.
The message is transferred when the master node polls the slave node. The message can be a
Data MS or an Event Set. (see EVS(R) below). The event transferred Data MS from the slave,
includes a time stamp, see Section 3.6.1.3, RTU Status MS.
EVS(R) (EVent Set (Receive)) is a data base concept used to receive blocks of time-tagged
process events in an Advant OCS network. One EVS(R) can refer up to 32 AI or DI event
channel elements (AIEV or DIEV).
MB 300/300E or MasterBus 300/300E is a high-speed bus used to interconnect Controllers,
Operator Stations and Communication Stations.
MP is an abbreviation for the ABB MasterPiece.
MS is a special type of Data Set used by the MultiVendor Interface (MultiVendor Interface Data
Set).
MVI is an abbreviation for the MultiVendor Interface.
PC program (Process Control program) is a program written in AMPL.
PLC is an abbreviation for Programmable Logic Controller
Poll messages are sent from a RCOM master node to the slave nodes when nothing else is
transferred on the RCOM link. When the master polls the slave, messages (Data MS or Event
Sets) ready for sending, are transferred from the slave. See also Event-driven transmission
above.

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Register Addresses MS (see MS) holds the information for the cross-reference table. The
cross-reference table is used to translate the Register Addresses to corresponding Data MS
(see below) identities in the AC 400.
RCOM+ is a variant of RCOM with a safer checksum calculation (CRC-16), larger data
packages (MVI Data Sets with 24 DATs) and no BREAK character in the
message.
RTU is an abbreviation for Remote Terminal Unit (MP 40).

NOTE
In some documentation describing RCOM, the terms “channel” and “signal” are
used instead of “MS” and “DAT”. In this document, the terms “MS” (or “MVI
Data Set”) and “DAT” are used.

1.8 Product Overview

RCOM in the AC 400 provides remote communication capabilities using multidrop, point to
point or dial-up connections, for example, over public telephone networks. Traffic on a RCOM
link is controlled by a master station. Direct communication is possible only between the master
and the slaves. RCOM in AC 400 consists of three parts:
• PC program (Process Control program), written in AMPL, is used to define and control
the data flow on the link.
• Advant OCS process data base is used to configure the communication submodule,
CI532V01, and to store the data.
• CI532V01 communication submodule runs the RCOM protocol in the AC 400.

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Advant Controller 400 Series

PC Program

Data Base

CI532V01

RTU RTU

Figure 1-4. Overview of RCOM in Advant Controller 400

CI532V01 submodule is installed in the central subrack of the AC 400. The CI532V01
submodule is equipped with two independent, asynchronous communication ports for RCOM
communication. You can configure the ports as either master or slave on the RCOM link. The
setup of each port is individually defined by a number of MS data base elements, see Section
3.6, Configuration of RCOM Application Data Base and PC Program.
Each port forms a local control network within the ABB Master system with the network
numbers 1 to 9. In master mode, CI532V01 can handle up to eight slaves. Since every RTU
(Remote Terminal Unit) on the RCOM bus is part of an Advant OCS control network, each
RTU must have a unique node number, 1 to 99, within the controller concerned.

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Figure 1-5. RCOM Configuration Example

1.8.1 Functionality
The following RCOM functions are implemented in the CI532V01 submodule in master mode:
• Application = Function controlled from the application program
• System = Function controlled directly by the CI532V01 submodule.
• Polling of Data MS from the slaves (System)
• Polling of Event Sets from slaves (System)
• Read command to the slaves (Application)
• Write command to the slaves (Application)
• Reset of the sequence marks in the slaves (System)
• Clearing of the event queues in the slaves (System/Application)
• Setting of the clocks in the slaves (Application)
• Deblocking of event-driven transmission from the slaves (Application)
• Blocking of the slaves (Application)
• Dialing up the slaves (Application).

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The following RCOM functions are performed by CI532V01 submodule in slave mode:
• Reply to the event polling from the master (System/Application)
• Reply to the read commands from the master (System)
• Execution of write commands from the master (System)
• Resetting of the sequence marks (System)
• Clearing of the event queue (System)
• Status query communications part (RCOM Status Word, RCSW) (System)
• Setting of the clock (System)
• Deblocking event-driven transmission (System)
• Blocking event-driven transmission (System)
• Dialing up the master (Application).

1.8.2 Functional Overview

The application building you will require in order to use RCOM, consists of two main parts:
the PC program and the data bases (see Figure 1-6).

PC Program
Use the PC program to control the data flow and status of the RTU. All Command MS (see
below) are activated from the PC program.

Data Base
The necessary data base input for the CI532V01 submodule is defined with the normal MVI
Data Set (MS) used for a special purpose, Event Set and with the CI532 data base element.
• MS data base is divided into three parts: Configuration MS, Command MS and Data MS.
– Configuration MS
Data base elements for Line Characteristics (defines transmission speed, time-out
times, etc.), Network Configuration (defines all nodes on the RCOM link) and RTU
Status (status information for flow control and error indication).
– Command MS
Commands to control slaves when the CI532V01 submodule is used in master mode.
– Data MS
Handles the actual data transfer.
• Event Set EVS(R)
RCOM supports reception of a set of time-tagged process events from a slave RTU/PLC.
• CI532
The CI532 data base element is used to set up the two ports on the CI532V01 submodule,
see Section 2.2, Setup.

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PC Program

Configuration MS Command Data MS Event Set

MS
Line Network RTU Send Recv EVS(R)
Char. Config. Status Data Data
MS MS MS MS MS

.. .. .. ..

.. .. .. ..

CI532V01

Port 1 Port 2

RTU

RTU RTU RTU

Figure 1-6. Functional Overview in the Advant Controller 400 for RCOM

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1.8.3 Initiating a Connection

At start-up, all the Configuration MS are automatically requested and sent down to the
CI532V01 submodule. The CI532V01 reports application errors if it does not receive all of the
necessary Configuration MS or if they contain illegal parameters.
The CI532V01 submodule automatically requests the Configuration MS for port 1 if the
parameter NET1 in the CI532 data base element ≠ 0. Configuration MS for port 2 are requested
by the CI532V01 if NET2 ≠ 0.
The node configured as master (CI532V01 submodule or other unit) starts to send poll messages
on the link. If CI532V01 is configured as master, the poll messages are sent when the
Configuration MS are successfully received, the data base element CI532 for the CI532V01
submodule is correctly set up and the correct modem signals are received from the modem. If
full duplex mode is used, Data Set Ready (DSR), Data Carrier Detect (DCD) and Clear to Send
(CTS) must be set. The current values of DSR, DCD and CTS are available in the data base
element CI532, see Section 2.2, Setup. When the slave sends a response to the poll message, the
communication link is connected and ready for data transfer.
In master mode, the CI532V01 submodule always sends poll messages, when nothing else is
transferred on the link.
The CI532V01 submodule always restarts if the AC 400 is restarted.

1.8.4 Data Transfer

1.8.4.1 Send Data

Both systems, the RTU and the CI532V03, can take initiative at any time to send data (MVI
Data Set). In master mode, the data is transferred when the link is free for transmission. In slave
mode, data is transferred when the master sends a poll message.

1.8.4.2 Commands
Use commands to control the slaves. Use all commands in RCOM master mode only, except for
the Telephone command. You can use the following commands:
• Read request (to request data from the slaves)
• Cold start
• Warm start/Block
• Normalize/Deblock
• Clock synchronization
• Telephone command.

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1.8.5 Data Flow on the RCOM Link (Protocol Version RCOM)

Advant Controller 400 master Event request to RTU slave (poll) - No data in reply
AC 400
Break Pr Pr A F L S P
No data in reply

RTU
Pr A F L S P

Time

Advant Controller 400 master Event request to RTU slave (poll) - Data in reply
AC 400
Break Pr Pr A F L S P
Data in reply
DATA
RTU
Pr A F L B B Fi ≤35 bytes S P

Time
Advant Controller 400 command to RTU (Cold start, Warm start/Block,
Normalize/deblock and Clock synchronization)
AC 400
Break Pr Pr A F L DATA S P

Pr A F L DATA S P
RTU

Time

Advant Controller 400 System message to RTU

AC 400
Break Pr Pr A F L DATA S P

RTU

Time

Figure 1-7. Data Flow on the Link During Poll, Command and System Message

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Advant Controller 400 master Transmit Data to RTU slave (Send Data MS)
AC 400
Break Pr Pr A F L B B Fi DATA S P

RTU
Pr A F L S P

Time

Advant Controller 400 master Read request to RTU slave (Read command)
AC 400
Break Pr Pr A F L B B Fi S P

RTU
Pr A F L B B Fi DATA S P

Time

Figure 1-8. Data Flow on the Link During Read Command and Data Transmission

Meaning of the abbreviation in Figure 1-7 and Figure 1-8:

Break: Start element sent by the master to the slave to synchronize the communication
Pr: Preamble (HEX 00). Number of Preamble is selected in the Line Characteristics MS.
A: Address = The node number to the slave (The slave answers with its own node
number.)
F: Function code = Type of telegram
L: Length code = A unique code identifying the numbers of bytes in the message
DATA: Data elements
B B Fi: Identifies the data elements
– First B = 0
– Second B = IDENT on the MS
– Fi = Number of DATs
S: Checksum (BCC)
P: Postamble (HEX 00)

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1.8.5.1 Data Flow on the RCOM+ Link

The differences between RCOM and RCOM+ are: the length of the data part (maximum
24 DAT elements and a time stamp for RCOM+), the type of checksum (CRC-16 for RCOM+),
and the fact that RCOM+ does not start a message with a BREAK signal (character time-out is
used instead to separate to consecutive messages).

Advant Controller 400 master Event request to RTU slave (poll)

AC 400
Pr Pr A F L S S P
Data in reply

Pr A F L B B Fi DATA
RTU ≤100 bytes S S P

Time

Figure 1-9. RCOM+ Data Flow on the Link During Read Command and Data Transmission

See Section 1.8.4, Data Transfer for definition of abbreviation used in Figure 1-9.

1.8.5.2 Flow Control

A PC program controls and checks the data flow on the two asynchronous ports by means of the
PC element SENDREQ and status information received from the CI532V01 submodule.
You can block the SENDREQ PC elements through the status bits “Ready for Message” and
“Link status” in the status MS for the concerned RTU. The 'Ready for Message' flag blocks the
SENDREQ PC elements if data flow from the PC program is greater than the link’s capacity.
This function automatically controls the flow.

1.8.6 Redundant Bus Handling

The system software in AC 400 supports redundant RCOM communication. The system
software automatically handles the switch-over. For more information, see Section 3.6.6,
Redundant Configuration.

1.9 User Interface

Not applicable.

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2.1 Site Planning Environment

See the ABB Master Installation Rules manual for guidelines on grounding, power supply, etc.

2.2 Setup
The RCOM submodule CI532V01 is equipped with two independent, CCITT V.24 (RS-232-C),
asynchronous communication ports, see Figure 2-1.
• In Advant Controller 410 the CI532V01 submodule is connected to one of the four
submodule positions on the main processor module PM150, see Figure 2-4.
• In Advant Controller 450 the CI532V01 submodule is connected to a free submodule
position on one of the following submodule carriers; SC510 or SC520.
Figure 2-1 shows two CI532V01 submodules connected to a SC510 carrier.

SC510 CI532
V01
F
RUN F= FAULT LED
F R
1
RUN-LED R= RUN
CI532
V01

(GREEN) • ••
F R ••
•• PORT 1
•••• ••
•••• CI532V01 SUBMODULE
• CI532V01
•••• SUBMODULE 1 • ••
••
•••• ••
• ••
PORT 2

2
CI532
V01

F R

••••
••••
• CI532V01
•••• SUBMODULE 2
••••
•

Figure 2-1. SC 510 Carrier and CI532 Submodule

RCOM communicates with other units in a proprietary, local control network. Valid network
numbers for a local control network are 1 to 9. The AC 400, and every RTU connected to
RCOM, must have a node number, 1 to 99, which is unique within the connected controller.

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Modems and cables must be correctly installed. Figure 2-6 shows an example of necessary
modems and cables in a RCOM point-to-point connection.
The setup for each port on the CI532V01 submodule is made with the data base element
CI532 1). There are no strappings on the CI532V01 submodule and no strappings on the carrier
boards SC510 and SC520.

Record number
MVIn/MVIn

MVI
(344.n)
Base part
MVIn 1 NAME
0 3 BUS WARNING 16
0 4 STATION ERR 17
(AC 450/AC 410) 2-8/1 5 POSITION ERRTYPE 9
1-2/1-4 6 SUBPOS PROTOCOL 20
 10 IMPL
 11 SERVICE
CI532 7 TYPE
9[ 8 VARIANT
(Own node number) 1-99 18 NODE
OFF 28 CONSOLE
Ch1 Comm. Param.
 22 NET1 VALID1 33
0 25 SET_NET1 DSR1 34
CTS1 35
DCD1 36
RI1 37
Ch2 Comm. Param.
 23 NET2 VALID2 42
0 26 SET_NET2 DSR2 43
CTS2 44
DCD2 45
RI2 46

Figure 2-2. Data Base Element CI532 for RCOM Communication Submodule CI532V01

You must check or fill in correct values on the CI532 data base element (Element type is MVI
and Call name is CI532). For further description, please refer to the Data Base Elements Advant
Controller 400 Series Reference Manual.

1. The call name for the data base element is CI532 and the element type is MVI.

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Table 2-1. Properties for the Data Base Element CI532

Value in Value in
Terminal Description
AC 450 AC 410
CI532 Record 1-5 1-2 CI532V01 submodule number. Record number for the CI532
number data base element for the RCOM port defines the submodule
number.
Record no 1 => submodule = 7
Record no 2 => submodule = 8
Record no 3 => submodule = 9 (only valid for AC 450)
Record no 4 => submodule = 10 (only valid for AC 450)
Record no 5 => submodule = 11 (only valid for AC 450)
1 NAME Unique NAME of the element.
3 BUS 0 0 Not used
4 STATION 0 0 Not used
5 POSITION 2-8 1 POSITION of the carrier board in the CPU rack, see figure
below. To change the POSITION in operation mode, the IMPL
must be set to 0. See figure below.
6 SUBPOS 1-2 1-4 SUBPOSition on the carrier board, see figure below. To
change the SUBPOS in operation mode, the IMPL must be set
to 0. See figure below.
10 IMPL 1 1 IMPLemented = 1 to set CI532V01 submodule in normal
operation
11 SERVICE 1 1 SERVICE = 1 to set CI532V01 submodule in normal operation
SERVICE = 0 to stop the communication on the RCOM bus
7 TYPE CI532 CI532 Always CI532
8 VARIANT V01 V01 V01 = RCOM
18 NODE 1 - 99 1 - 99 Set to AC 400’s own node number. If node number of the
AC 400 is already defined, NODE can only be set to that node
number. In order to modify a node number >0, a COLD START
of the AC 400 is necessary.
28 CONSOLE OFF OFF CONSOLE = ON to enable console function on port 2. Used
for test purpose.
16 WARNING 0-1 0-1 Warning flag
17 ERR 0-1 0-1 Error flag
9 ERRTYPE 0-n 0-n Error type. See Section 5.3, Error Messages for translation.

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Table 2-1. Properties for the Data Base Element CI532 (Continued)

Value in Value in
Terminal Description
AC 450 AC 410
20 PROTOCOL RCOM RCOM Always set to RCOM for protocol version RCOM and
RCOM +. (Version RCOM or RCOM+ is selected by the set-up
of the Line Characteristics MS)
22 NET1 0-9 0-9 Local control NETwork number for port 1 and 2. If SET_NET1
23 NET2 or SET_NET2 =1, the network number is already set for the
corresponding port. In order to modify the already set network
number, a COLD START of the AC 400 is necessary. All local
control network numbers in the AC 400 must be unique.
Use NET’n’ = 0 if the port ‘n’ is not used.
25 SET_NET1 0-1 0-1 When SET_NET’n’ is set to 1, the network number for port ‘n’
26 SET_NET2 is set to NET’n’.
NOTE: Network number can only be set once, see above.
33 VALID1 0-1 0-1 VALID1 = 1 when DSR1, CTS1, etc., are valid.
42 VALID2 VALID2 = 1 when DSR2, CTS2, etc., are valid.
34 DSR1 0-1 0-1 Value read from signal Data Set Ready (CCITT V.24 107) for
43 DSR2 the corresponding port. See NOTE below.

35 CTS1 0-1 0-1 Value read from signal Clear To Send (CCITT V.24 106) for
44 CTS2 the corresponding port. See NOTE below.

36 DCD1 0-1 0-1 Value read from signal Data Carrier Detect (CCITT V.24 109)
45 DCD2 for the corresponding port. See NOTE below.

37 RI1 0-1 0-1 Value read from signal Ring Indicator (CCITT V.24 125) for the
46 RI2 corresponding port. See NOTE below.

NOTE
Displayed values from the CI532 element on the Advant Station 100 Series
Engineering Station are not synchronized to the actual value change of the
signals; short pulses may not be displayed.

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AC 410
1

SUB-
POSITION
2 3 4

POSITION ALWAYS = 1

Figure 2-3. Position and Subposition for CI532V01 Submodule in Advant Controller 410

AC 450 PM
510

SR511
1 1 1 1
F

RUN TO S
HLT DUAL
BAT y Voltage
s Reg.
t
1 2 3 4
e
m SB510
SUB- ENTER

sw
POSITION 1 = AUTO
2 = STOP
3 = CLEAR
4 = OFFLINE
2 2 2 2 TC
520
O I
HI

LO Battery S
X10 EXT. SERV

Charger u
p
e
r
v.

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

POSITION

Figure 2-4. Position and Subposition for CI532V01 Submodule in Advant Controller 450

The cable TK577 has a 9-position D-Sub Connector Receptacle (female) for connection to one
port on the front of the CI532V01 submodule and a 25-position D-Sub Connector Plug (male)
for connection to the modem. The connection between the 9- and the 25-pin connectors is
shown in Table 2-2. No wiring of the modem signals is made in the cable TK577.

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Table 2-2. Description of Connections according to CCITT V.24

Direction
No. in 9-Pin No. in 25-Pin
Description Signal CCITT V.24 IN
Connector Connector
OUT

Data Carrier Detect DCD 1 8 109

Receive Data RD 2 3 104
Transmit Data TD 3 2 103
Data Terminal Ready DTR 4 20 108/2
Signal Ground SG 5 7 102
Data Set Ready DSR 6 6 107
Request To Send RTS 7 4 105
Clear To Send CTS 8 5 106
Ring Indicator RI 9 22 125

If the RCOM port is set up for full duplex handling of modem signals, the cable TK577/TK595
can be wired as shown in the Figure 2-5. The setup of modem signals can also be strapped in the
modems. When you use the telephone modem in dialed-up connections (full duplex handling of
modem signals), no extra wiring is necessary.

No. in 9-PIN
Description Signal CCITT V.24
Connector at MVI-side

Request To Send RTS 7

105

Clear To Send CTS 8 106

Data Set Ready DSR 6 107

DCD 1
Data Carrier Detect 109

DTR 4 108/2
Data Terminal Ready

Figure 2-5. Wiring for Full Duplex Handling of Modem Signals.

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AC 450
SR511
1 1 1 1
S
y Voltage
s Reg.
t
e
m
sw
2 2 2 2 SB510 TC
520
Battery S
Charger u
p
e
r
v. Cable TK577

Modem

Modem

RTU

DSTC X008 DSTC X008

5 Shield 1)
Twisted pairs
R+ 1 4 T-
Receiver Transmitter
R- 2
3 T+
RS-232-C RS-232-C

T+ 3 2R-
Transmitter Receiver
T- 4 1R+

Shield 1) 5

1) Connect shield only at one end (Transmitter) to avoid loop currents.

Figure 2-6. Cables and Modems in a RCOM Full Duplex Point-to-point Connection

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2.3 Shut-down Procedures

Set the terminal SERVICE to 0 on the CI532 data base element to shut down the communication
on the link.

2.4 Start-up Procedures

To start up the communication link, you must set up the hardware and the data base element
CI532, as described in Section 2.2, Setup. If the parameter NET‘n’ for port ‘n’ in the CI532 data
base element ≠ 0, the CI532V01 submodule automatically requests all the Configuration MS.
See Section 3.5, Application Procedures. The CI532V01 reports application errors if it does not
receive all the needed configuration MS or if they contains illegal parameters.
In master mode, the CI532V01 submodule always sends poll messages when nothing else is
transferred on the link.
The CI532V01 submodule always restarts if the AC 400 is restarted in any way. The CI532V01
also restarts when the terminal SERVICE on the CI532 element is changed from 0 to 1.
Check all the system messages when you restart the CI532V01 submodule. All configuration
errors are reported at start-up. Error messages with task name MVIxxx are translated in Section
5.3, Error Messages. Note that some errors are only reported once.

NOTE
If the network number or node number for any of the communication modules in
the AC 400 is changed after the start-up of the node, the AC 400 must be COLD
STARTED. (Connect an Advant Station 100 Series Engineering Station to the
AC 400 and make a DUAP. Press ENTER on the main CPU with start-up switch
in “CLEAR” position and make a LOAP.)

2.5 Product Verification

When the CI532V01 submodule is correctly installed and the corresponding CI532 data base
element is filled in, the following should be indicated:
• The green LED indicator on the front of the CI532V01 submodule must be lit
• Data base element CI532 Terminal PROTOCOL = RCOM.
• Data base element CI532 Terminals ERR and ERRTYPE = 0.
When the link to a PLC is connected and transferring data, the following applies for the DAT
element STATUS1 in the RTU-Status MS for the corresponding RTU:
• Link Status (bit 0) = 1
• Line Status (bit1) = 1 in telephone mode
• For more information regarding the RTU Status information, see Section 3.6.1.3, RTU
Status MS.
The CI532 element must show the following when the link is connected:
• DSR = 1
• CTS = 1 (full duplex) or toggling between 1 and 0 (half duplex)
• DCD= 1 (full duplex) or toggling between 1 and 0 (half duplex).

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3.1 Design Considerations

To set up the MS to configure the RCOM link, define the following:
• Network structure
– Local control network number
– Node number for all station on the RCOM bus
– Point-to-point, multidrop or public switched telephone lines
– The master and the slave nodes on the bus.
• Characteristics for the line
– Transmission speed
– Character length, number of stop bits, parity and duplex
– Turnaround time in the RTU (response time for a message)
– Type of modems.
Before you build the Command MS and the PC program for the control of the data flow on the
link, you must consider the following:
• How are the data transferred from slave to master node?
– Master node reads data with a Read Request, see Section 3.6.4.4, Read Requests.
– Master receives data by polling the slave node.
• Is it necessary to set the clock in the slave nodes from the master?
– Clock Synchronization is described in Section 3.6.4.5, Clock Synchronization.
• Is it necessary to initiate and block the slave nodes?
– Normalize/Deblock must always be done to allow event-driven transmission from the
slave.
– Cold Start, Warm Start/Block and Normalize/Deblock are described in Section
3.6.4.1, Cold Start a Slave Node, Section 3.6.4.2, Warm Start/Block a Slave Node
and Section 3.6.4.3, Normalize/Deblock a Slave Node, respectively.
• How will the Telephone command be used?
– Telephone command is described in Section 3.6.4.6, Telephone Command.
• To select the cycle time for the PC program, you must know how fast data is to be
transferred.

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3.2 Capacity and Performance

The maximum number of communication ports and Data MS are:
• AC 410 can have a maximum of two CI532V01 submodules with totally maximum of four
RCOM communication ports.
• AC 450 can have maximum of five CI532V02 submodules with totally maximum of nine
RCOM communication ports.
• Each port on CI532V01 can handle up to 240 Data MS per RTU.
• Each MS can contain up to eight DAT elements (seven for event-transmitted MS).
RCOM + can have up to 24 DAT elements connected to each MS (24 DATs can also be
used for event-transmitted MS when RCOM+ is used.)
• Each DAT element contains one Real value, one Integer (2 or 4 bytes) or 32 Boolean
values.
For reasons related to performance and capacity, data that can change simultaneously should be
collected into the same MS.
To calculate the load from the RCOM link on the main CPU in the AC 400, you must consider
the following:
• Load from PC program for flow control to the RCOM link
• Load from the MVI Data Set communication.
• Load from EVS (Event Set) communication
Calculation of load from PC program and Data Set communication is described in the Advant
Controller 400 Series User’s Guide.
The following sections describes more in detail the capacity of RCOM. Section 3.2.1 and
Section 3.2.2 describe maximum performance for MS transfer in master and slave nodes
respectively, Section 3.2.3 describes the capacity on an RCOM link when transferring
time-tagged events from Event Sets.

3.2.1 MS Transfer in Master Nodes

The following capacity figures are only valid for configurations without transfer of
time-tagged events over RCOM.
Capacity of a master node:
• Each port on the CI532V01 submodule can handle 8 slave nodes.
• One master port on the CI532V01 can handle up to:
– 3 Read or Write Commands per second per PLC at a speed of 9600 bits/s.
– 5 Read or Write Commands per second per PLC at a speed of 19200 bits/s.
The capacity is valid with the recommended cycle time on the PC programs (100 ms) for
the data flow control, see Section 3.6.5, PC Program Layout.
If several slave nodes are connected on the RCOM bus, the Table 3-1 shows the maximum
capacity for each master port on the CI532V01 submodule.

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Table 3-1. Maximum Number of Messages in Master Mode

Function / Number Transmission Max No. of

of DAT Elements Speed (bits/s) Commands/s
Write / 8 9600 8

Read / 8 9600 7

Polling Events / 7 9600 8

Write / 24 9600 5

Read / 24 9600 4

Polling Events / 24 9600 5

Write / 8 19200 10

Read / 8 19200 9

Polling Events / 7 19200 10

Write / 24 19200 7

Read / 24 19200 6

Polling Events / 24 19200 7

NOTE
The capacity depends on the load in the AC 400, the size of the data base in the
AC 400, the response time in the PLC/RTU and the length of the messages.

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3.2.2 MS Transfer in Slave Nodes

The following capacity figures are only valid for configurations without transfer of
time-tagged events over RCOM.
Capacity of a slave node:
• Each port on the CI532V01 submodule can communicate with one node (the Master
node).
• Table 3-2 shows the maximum capacity for the CI532V01 in slave mode.

Table 3-2. Maximum Number of Messages in Slave Mode

Transmission Max No of
Function / Number of DAT Elements
Speed (bits/s) Commands/s
Receive Write Command From Master/ 8 9600 11
Answer Read Command From Master/ 8 9600 9
Send Event To Master/ 7 9600 3 (1)
Receive Write Command From Master/ 24 9600 6
Answer Read Command From Master/ 24 9600 5
Send Events To Master/ 24 9600 2 (1)
Receive Write Command From Master/ 8 19200 17
Answer Read Command From Master/ 8 19200 12
Send Events To Master/ 7 19200 5 (1)
Receive Write Command From Master/ 24 19200 10
Answer Read Command From Master/ 24 19200 8
Send Events To Master/ 24 19200 3 (1)
(1) The capacity is valid with the recommended cycle time on the PC programs (100 ms) for
the data flow control, see Section 3.6.5, PC Program Layout.

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3.2.3 Transmission of Time-Tagged Events over RCOM

RCOM in AC 400 supports reception of time tagged events from a slave PLC/RTU.
The time-tagged events are transmitted by polling which is performed when no MS are
transmitted. Thus, the transmission of MS’s has a higher priority than the transmission of
time-tagged events. Therefore the application has to be built in a way that the MS transmission
does not fully suppress polling and, hence, the transmission of time-tagged events.
To ensure proper handling of time-tagged event transfer over RCOM, the following rules should
be applied.
• REF 15 (Max number of polls per cycle) in Line Characteristics MS should be set to 1.
• No event-driven transmission of MS from slave to master should be performed.
• Check bit 11 (Poll time-out) in Status MS REF 1 - REF 8 before transmission of MS. If the
bit is set, in any of the status words, disable the execution of all MS via the SENDREQ PC
elements during the time the bit is set.
To further improve the capacity on the RCOM link, the following points should be considered.
• Keep the number of Event Set’s low. Try to connect as many of your AIEV/DIEV as
possible to the same Event Set.
• Keep the number of MS low. Try to connect as many of your DAT’s as possible to the
same MS.
• Always use the highest possible communication speed.
• Simultaneous transfer of time-tagged events on both ports on the CI532V01 submodule
will reduce the total throughput of time-tagged events.

3.2.3.1 Total Load on RCOM Link with EVS Transfer

The total load on a certain RCOM link (in %) can be calculated by following formula:
LR = LR MS + LR EVS + LRclock
where
LR MS = load caused by transmission of MS elements (in %)
LR EVS = load caused by transmission of time-tagged events from EVS (in %)
LR clock = load caused by cyclic transmission of clock synchronization (in %)
The load on the RCOM link must be less than 100%. Otherwise the transmission of time-tagged
events from Event Sets are partly or fully suppressed.
The maximum performance of an RCOM link can be calculated for different configurations
assuming a total load of 100%. If there are disturbances on the RCOM link the real performance
can be less than the calculated one.
Below the calculation of the load portions are explained.

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3.2.3.2 Transmission Time of MS Elements

The transmission time of one MS element (in ms) on the RCOM link can be calculated by the
following formula:

10000 ⋅ ( 4 ⋅ N DAT + 30 )
- + 2 ⋅ T resp
T MS = --------------------------------------------------------
S
where
N DAT = number of DAT in MS
S = communication speed (bit/s)
T resp = MVI response time (ms), see table below
The MVI response time is the time the MVI needs to generate a message after receiving a
message from another node and depends on the communication speed. Table 3-3 contains the
MVI response time for all allowed communication speeds.

Table 3-3. MVI Response Time

Communication Speed MVI Response Time

S (bit/s) T resp (ms)
150 300

300 200

600 150

1200 110

2400 110

4800 100

9600 100

19200 100

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3.2.3.3 Load Caused by MS Elements

The load of the RCOM link caused by transmission of MS elements LR MS (in %) can be
calculated by following formula:
M
T MSi
LR MS = ∑ - ⋅ 100
-----------
C MSi
i=1
where
M = number of MS elements
T MSi = transmission time of MS element (ms)
C MSi = cycle time of MS element (ms)

The load LRMS can be reduced by increasing the cycle time for the MS elements.
Table 3-4 shows examples of the load caused by MS Elements.

Table 3-4. Examples of RCMO Link Load caused by MS Elements

Communication Speed Number MS Cycle Time Transmission Time Load

S (bit/s) of DAT’s C MSi (ms) T MSi (ms) LRMS (%)

1200 1 5000 500 10

1200 8 10000 730 7

1200 24 5000 1270 25

1200 24 60000 1270 2

4800 1 5000 270 5

4800 8 10000 330 3

4800 24 5000 460 9

4800 24 60000 460 0.8

9600 1 1000 235 24

9600 8 10000 265 3

9600 24 1000 330 33

9600 24 60000 330 0.6

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3.2.3.4 Load Caused by Time-Tagged Events from Event Sets

The total load on the RCOM link caused by Event Sets can be calculated by following formula:
LR EVS = LR EVSBasic + LR EVSDynamic

The basic load of the RCOM link caused by EVS elements LREVSBasic (in%) can be
calculated by following formula.

K1 + K2 ⋅ ( N – 1 )
LR EVSBasic = N EVS ⋅ -----------------------------------------
1200
where
N = number of slave nodes
N EVS = number of Event Sets in network
K 1 ,K 2 = constants according to Table 3-5.
Table 3-5. Basic Load Calculation Constants

Communication
Speed (bit/s)
K1 K2
150 9460 2600

300 4920 1400

600 2600 800

1200 1460 470

2400 950 345

4800 660 260

9600 520 230

19200 460 215

The dynamic load of the RCOM link caused by transmission of time-tagged events between
EVS elements LR EVSDynamic (in %) can be calculated by following formula:
N
500 ⋅ ( N + 3 )
LR EVSDynamic =  ------------------------------- + 0,5 ⋅ N ⋅ ∑ Aevent_i
S
i=1
where
N = number of slave nodes
S = communication speed
A event_i = average number of time tagged events per minute from slave i

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Table 3-6 shows examples of the load caused by time-tagged events for different configurations.

Table 3-6. Examples of RCOM Link Load caused by Time-tagged Events

Communication Number Number of Number of Events

Load (%)
Speed (bit/s) of Slaves EVS in Network per Slave per Minute

1200 1 2 10 24

1200 4 8 3 78

1200 4 16 2 77

1200 8 16 0.25 80

4800 1 2 10 10

4800 4 8 3 43

4800 4 16 2 41

4800 8 16 0.5 54

9600 1 2 10 8

9600 4 8 6 65

9600 4 16 4 54

9600 8 16 1 65

3.2.3.5 Load Caused by Clock Synchronization

The load of the RCOM link caused by cyclic transmission of clock synchronization LRclock
(in %) can be calculated by following formula:

100000
LR clock = ----------------------
S ⋅ C clock
where
S = communication speed (bit/s)
C clock = cycle time of time synchronization (s)

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3.3 Application Start-up

To build the application data base and PC program in the AC 400, you need an Advant
Station 500 or 100 Series Engineering Station (ES). You must do the following before you can
start up the communication link:
• Dimension the data base in the AC 400 (with the command DIMDB from the ES). The
data base must be dimensioned for MVI Data Set (MS) and DAT. For each port you need:
– Configuration MS: 3 MS
– Command MS: 0 to 1 MS in slave mode (Telephone Command MS) and 1 to 48 MS
in master mode (1 to 6 MS for each slave)
– Data MS: 1 to 240 MS
– Up to 24 DAT elements for each MS. The Data MS for RCOM+ can handle 24 DAT’s
and RCOM can handle maximum 8 DAT’s (RCOM can handle maximum 7 DAT’s
for data sent from a slave node as event trough polling.).
• The AC 400 must be dimensioned for PC programs (with the command DIMPC from the
ES).
• Create the MS data base elements with the command CRDB MS. Configure the MS
according to the description in Section 3.5, Application Procedures and Section 3.6.1, MS
for RCOM Configuration to Section 3.6.2, Data MS for Data Transfer. The DAT elements
are created automatically when the MS is created.
• Fill in the correct values for the DAT elements with the command MDB ‘DAT name’.
• Build a PC program as described in Section 3.6.5, PC Program Layout.
• When the application data base and PC program are ready, you can start up the
communication link as described in Section 2.2, Setup.

3.4 Tutorial
The indications (A), (B), (C), etc., in the text below refer to identical indications in the figures
describing the data base and PC program in this example.
This example describes the necessary application building to send eight Real DATs (A) with a
cycle time of one second (B) from a AC 450 master node to a slave node and receive seven Real
DATs (C) from the same slave with the same cycle time. The configuration is a dialed-up tele-
phone line (one slave node) with protocol RCOM (D). The configuration of the link is made for

Data on the AC 450 Master Node: (E)

• CI532V01 submodule number = 7 (CI532 Record number = 1) (F)
• Node number = 10 (= RTU node number for RTU1) (G)
• Network number = 4 (H)
• Telephone number =12345 (no switchboard and no area number) (I)
• CI532 module in POSITION = 4 and SUBPOSITION = 2 (J)
• Master Dial-up the slave node (K).

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Data on the AC 410 Slave Node: (L)

• CI532V01 submodule number = 7 (CI532 Record number = 1) (M)
• Node number = 15 (= RTU number for RTU1) (N)
• Network number = 4 (O)
• Telephone number = 54321(no switchboard) (P)
• CI532 module in POSITION = 1 and SUBPOSITION =4 (Q).

Data on the Modems:

• No pause for dial tone after command (R)
• Hayes without id (S)
• Transmission speed 1200 bits/s, full duplex (T).

AC 450 AC 410

1 1 1
SR511
Master Slave 1
S
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t
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2 2 SB510 TC
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Battery S
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Node 10 Pos.1 <Q>
Pos.4 <J>
Modem Network 4
Modem

Figure 3-1. Configuration for the Example

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3.4.1 Application in Advant Controller 450 Master Node

3.4.1.1 Data Base

• The CI532 data base element must be set up correctly
• Three Configuration MS must be built in the application data base:
– Line Characteristics
– Network Configuration
– Register Addresses
– RTU Status MS.
• One Command MS is used to Dial up the slave node
• One Command MS is used to Normalize and Deblock the slave node
• Two Data MS are used for the actual data transfer. One for Sending Data to the slave node
and one for Receiving Data (Time Stamped Data Sets) from the slave node.

Definition for the CI532V01 Submodule

<F> Record Number = 1

MVI1/CI532_SLV7
CI532_SLV7 NAME
 POSITION
<J>  SUBPOS
 IMPL
 SERVICE
CI532 TYPE
9 VARIANT
<G>  NODE
OFF CONSOLE
<H>  NET1
 SET_NET1
0 NET2
0 SET_NET2

Figure 3-2. CI532 Data Base Element for the Master Node

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Configuration of the Communication Line

Line.char. MS Netw.conf. MS

PORT1 NAME NETW1 NAME

1 ACT 1 ACT
1 IDENT 2 IDENT
SEND SOURCE SEND SOURCE
1 BLOCKED 1 BLOCKED
<F> 7 NET <F> 7 NET
-3 NODE -3 NODE

<N>
<D> PORT1.IL11) (=1) REF1 NETW1.IL1 (=15) REF1
<E> PORT1.IL2 (=1) REF2 NETW1.IL2 (=0) REF2
<T> PORT1.IL3 (=1200) REF3 NETW1.IL3 (=54321) REF3
PORT1.IL4 (=8) REF4 <P>
PORT1.IL5 (=10) REF5 RTU status MS
PORT1.IL6 (=2) REF6 STATUS1 NAME
<D> PORT1.IL7 (=1) REF7 ACT
<D> 1
PORT1.IL8 (=3) REF8 IDENT
<D> 3
PORT1.IL9 (=2) REF9 SOURCE
RECEIVE
PORT1.IL10 (=2) REF10
<T> 0 BLOCKED
PORT1.IL11 (=80) REF11 7 NET
<E> PORT1.IL12 (=2) <F>
REF12 -3 NODE
<T> PORT1.IL13 (=80) REF13
PORT1.IL14 (=30) REF14
PORT1.IL15 (=3) STATUS1.B1 REF1
REF15
<R,S> PORT1.IL16 (=0) STATUS1.B2 REF2
REF16
<I> PORT1.IL17 (=0) STATUS1.B3 REF3
REF17
PORT1.IL18 (=5) STATUS1.B4 REF4
REF18 .. .
.
<D> PORT1.IL19 (=3) REF19 .
.
STATUS1.B8 REF8
STATUS1.IL1 REF9
STATUS1.IL2 REF10
.. .
.
1)
(=x) shows the actual value of the connected DAT . .
STATUS1.IL16 REF24

Figure 3-3. Line Characteristics MS, Network Configuration MS and RTU Status MS in Master Node

The terminal NODE is always -3 for the Configuration MS. NET is a reference to the CI532V01
submodule. The Record number for the CI532 data base element defines the NET.
Record nr.1 => NET= 7, Record nr.2 => NET= 8, Record nr.3 => NET= 9,
Record nr.4 => NET= 10 and Record nr.5 => NET= 11.

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Definition for Commands and Data Transfer

Normalize com. MS <K> Telephone com. MS

1250 NAME 7(/( NAME
 ACT  ACT
 IDENT  IDENT
6(1' SOURCE 6(1' SOURCE
 BLOCKED  BLOCKED
<H>  NET <F>  NET
<N>  NODE  NODE

NORM1.IL1   REF1 TELE1.IL1   REF1

NORM1.IL2   REF2 TELE1.IL2   REF2
TELE1.IL3   REF3

<A> Send data MS <C> Rec. data MS

6(1' NAME 5(&(,9( NAME
 ACT  ACT
 IDENT  IDENT
6(1' SOURCE RECEIVE SOURCE
 BLOCKED  BLOCKED
<H>  NET <H>  NET
<N>  NODE <N>  NODE
SEND1.R1 REF1 RECEIVE1.R1 REF1
SEND1.R2 REF2 RECEIVE1.R2 REF2
SEND1.R3 REF3 RECEIVE1.R3 REF3
SEND1.R4 REF4 RECEIVE1.R4 REF4
SEND1.R5 REF5 RECEIVE1.R5 REF5
SEND1.R6 REF6 RECEIVE1.R6 REF6
SEND1.R7 REF7 RECEIVE1.R7 REF7
SEND1.R8 REF8

Figure 3-4. Normalize/Deblock Command MS and Data MS in the Master Node

The Telephone Command MS must have the same value on the NET and NODE terminal as the
Configuration MS (NET = 7, NODE = -3). The Normalize Command MS and the Send and
Receive Data MS have NET and NODE defined as the network and node number to the slave
node ((NET = 4, NODE = 15).

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3.4.1.2 PC Program
The PC program in the master node is designed to send a Normalization/Deblock command to
the slave node each time the link to the slave is connected. The Dial-up is performed from the
master when the “Dial-up” pulse is set in the PC program and the DCD, CTS and DCD signals
from the CI532 data base element are valid and one of them set to 1. The data to the slave node
is sent cyclically each second.
Data from the slave node is polled from the master node, that is, the Read command is not used
in this example.
The Link status (STATUS1.B1:VALUE), Line status (STATUS1.B1:VALUE2), Polling blocked
(STATUS.B1:VALUE28) and Ready for Message (STATUS1.B1:VALUE6) are fetched from
the RTU Status MS.

SENDREQ (2,0,1)
CONTRM (100)
<K>
“Dial-up” D=1 >ACT BUSY
“Telephone
D=7 NET Command”
D= -3 NODE
D=126 IDENT

SENDREQ (2,0,1)
=STATUS1.B1:VALUE28 >1
- >ACT BUSY
D=4 NET “Normalize
D=15 NODE User Part”
D=254 IDENT

=STATUS1.B1:VALUE & BLOCK NXTBLK

=STATUS1.B1:VALUE2 PRVBLK
=STATUS1.B1:VALUE6

OSC-B SENDREQ (2,0,1)

<B> D=1 EN <A>
>ACT BUSY
D=0.5 TP
D=1 TC D=4 NET “Send Data”
D=15 NODE
D=1 IDENT

BLOCK NXTBLK
PRVBLK

Figure 3-5. PC Program for Telephone Command, Normalizing/ Deblocking the Slave Node and Data Sending

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3.4.2 Application in Slave Node

3.4.2.1 Data Base

• The CI532 data base element must be set up correctly.
• Three Configuration MS must be built in the application data base: Line Characteristics,
Network Configuration, Register Addresses and RTU Status MS.
• No Command MS is used.
• Two Data MS are used for the actual data transfer. One for Sending Data to the master and
one Receiving Data from the master.

Definition for CI532V01 Submodule

<M> Record number = 1

MVI1/CI532_SLV7
CI532_SLV7 NAME
 POSITION
<Q>  SUBPOS
 IMPL
 SERVICE
CI532 TYPE
9 VARIANT
<N>  NODE
OFF CONSOLE
<O>  NET1
 SET_NET1
0 NET2
0 SET_NET2

Figure 3-6. CI532 Data Base Element for the Slave Node

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Configuration of the Communication Line

Line.char. MS Netw.conf. MS

3257 NAME 1(7: NAME

 ACT  ACT
 IDENT  IDENT
6(1' SOURCE 6(1' SOURCE
 BLOCKED  BLOCKED
<M>  NET <M>  NET
 NODE  NODE

<G>
REF1 REF1
1)
<D> PORT1.IL1   REF2 NETW1.IL1   REF2
<L> PORT1.IL2   REF3 NETW1.IL2   REF3
<T> PORT1.IL3   REF4 NETW1.IL3  
PORT1.IL4   REF5 <I>
PORT1.IL5   REF6 RTU status MS
PORT1.IL6   REF7 67$786 NAME
<D> PORT1.IL7   REF8  ACT
<D> PORT1.IL8   REF9  IDENT
<D> PORT1.IL9   REF10 RECEIVE SOURCE
PORT1.IL10  
<T>
REF11  BLOCKED
PORT1.IL11   REF12 <M>  NET
<L> PORT1.IL12   REF13  NODE
<T> PORT1.IL13   REF14
PORT1.IL14   REF15
PORT1.IL15   REF16 REF1
<R,S> STATUS1.B1
PORT1.IL16   REF17 REF2
<P> STATUS1.B2
PORT1.IL17   REF18 REF3
STATUS1.B3
PORT1.IL18   REF19 REF4
<D> PORT1.IL19   STATUS1.B4
.. .
.
. .
REF8
STATUS1.B8 REF9
STATUS1.IL1 REF10
1)
(=x) shows the value of the DAT
STATUS1.IL2
.. .
.
. .
REF24
STATUS1.IL16

Figure 3-7. Line Characteristics MS, Network Configuration MS and RTU Status MS in Slave Node

The terminal NODE is always -3 for the Configuration MS. NET is a reference to the CI532V01
submodule. The Record number for the CI532 data base element defines the NODE.
Record nr.1 => NODE= 7, Record nr.2 => NODE= 8, Record nr.3 => NODE= 9,
Record nr.4 => NODE= 10 and Record nr.5 => NODE= 11.

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Definition for Data Transfer

<A> Rec. data MS <C> Send data MS

5(&(,9( NAME 6(1' NAME
 ACT  ACT
 IDENT  IDENT
RECEIVE SOURCE 6(1' SOURCE
 BLOCKED  BLOCKED
<N>  NET <N>  NET
<F>  NODE <F>  NODE

RECEIVE1.R1 REF1 SEND1.R1 REF1

RECEIVE1.R2 REF2 SEND1.R2 REF2
RECEIVE1.R3 REF3 SEND1.R3 REF3
RECEIVE1.R4 REF4 SEND1.R4 REF4
RECEIVE1.R5 REF5 SEND1.R5 REF5
RECEIVE1.R6 REF6 SEND1.R6 REF6
RECEIVE1.R7 REF7 SEND1.R7 REF7
RECEIVE1.R8 REF8

Figure 3-8. Data MS in the Slave Node

NET and NODE are the network and node number, respectively, to the master node.

3.4.2.2 PC Program
The PC program in the slave node is designed to send data to the master (events) cyclically
each second.
The Link status (STATUS1.B1:VALUE), Line status (STATUS1.B1:VALUE2) and Ready for
Message (STATUS.B1:VALUE6) are fetched from the RTU Status MS.

CONTRM (100)

SENDREQ
OSC-B (2,0,1)
<B> <C>
D=1 EN >ACT BUSY
D=0.5 TP
D=1 D=4 NET “Send Data”
TC
D=10 NODE
D=2 IDENT

=STATUS1.B1:VALUE & BLOCK NXTBLK

=STATUS1.B1:VALUE2 D=0 PRVBLK
=STATUS1.B1:VALUE6

Figure 3-9. PC Program for Sending Data in the Slave Node

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3.5 Application Procedures

This is a summary of the steps you must take to build the application data base and PC program
for the RCOM communication in the AC 400. See Section 3.6, Configuration of RCOM
Application Data Base and PC Program for a detailed description of the RCOM application.
1. Answer the questions described in Section 3.1, Design Considerations:
– Network structure
– Line characteristics
– Type of data transfer
– Clock synchronization
– Initiate and block slave node
– Telephone command
– Cycle time for PC program.
2. Build the Configuration MS:
– Line Characteristics MS (always necessary)
– Network Configuration MS (always necessary)
– Register Addresses MS (MS necessary)
– RTU Status MS (always necessary).
3. Build Command MS:
You can use the Telephone Command MS in an RCOM slave or a master node. Use the
other Command MS only in master mode.
– Normalize/Deblock MS
(Must be included to allow event-driven transmission from the slave)
– Cold Start MS
– Warm Start MS
– Request MS
– Clock Synchronization MS
– Telephone Command MS
4. Build MS for data transfer:
– Sending Data MS
– Receiving Data MS.
5. Build Event Set:
Use only for reception of Event Set based time-tagged process events from slave.
6. Build PC program for flow control:
– PC program for master node
– PC program for slave node.

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PC Program
The PC program controls and checks the data flow through the asynchronous port by means of
the PC element SENDREQ and status information received from the CI532V01 submodule.
The SENDREQ element activates the Command MS and the Data MS (see below). The
SENDREQ PC element activates the Command MS and the Data MS (see below). The PC
program is described in Section 3.6.5, PC Program Layout.
Always use the PC program in master mode. A PC program is necessary in slave mode if the
slave uses the Dial-up command or Event Transmission of Data MS.

Data Base
The necessary data base input for the CI532V01 submodule is defined in MVI Data Sets (MS),
Event Sets EVS(R) and the CI532 data base element.
• MS data base is divided into three parts: Configuration MS, Command MS and Data MS.
– Configuration MS
The configuration MS must always be defined. If they do not exist when you start
up the CI532V01 submodule, application errors are reported.
Line Characteristics MS: RCOM line characteristics (that is, transmission speed,
time-outs, etc.), one for each communication port. The MS is described in Section
3.6.1, MS for RCOM Configuration.
Network Configuration MS: Defines all nodes and associated phone number, if
applicable, connected to the RCOM network. One MS is used for each
communication port. Status MS: Receive status information for flow control and
error indication used by the PC program and updated by CI532V01. One Status MS
is used for each port. Section 3.6.1.3, RTU Status MS describes the Status MS.
– Command MS
MS used for various commands to control slave nodes. The Command MS are only
defined in the RCOM master node, except for the Telephone Command MS.
– Data MS
MS used for the actual data transfer between the PC program and the PLC/RTU.
There are two types of Data MS: Sending MS and Receiving MS. See Section
3.6.2.1, Transmission of Data MS and Section 3.6.2.2, Reception of Data MS,
respectively.
• Event Set EVS(R)
RCOM supports reception of a set of time-tagged process events from a slave RTU/PLC.
• CI532
The CI532 data base element is used to set up the two ports on the CI532V01 submodule,
see Section 2.2, Setup.

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PC Program

Configuration MS Command Data MS Event Set

MS
Line Network RTU Send Recv EVS(R)
Char. Config. Status Data Data
MS MS MS MS MS

. . . .
. . . .

. . . .
. . . .

CI532V01

Figure 3-10. Overview Layout of the Application for RCOM

3.5.1 Master Functions

The functions mentioned below can be defined/controlled at the application level in master
mode:
• Event polling of MS from the slaves nodes (see Section 3.6.2.2, Reception of Data MS)
• Poll of Event Set from PLC, RTU (see Section 3.6.3, Reception of Event Set)
• Transmission of MS to the slave nodes (see Section 3.6.2.1, Transmission of Data MS)
• Reading of MS from the slave nodes (see Section 3.6.4.4, Read Requests)
• Initiation/blocking of the slave nodes (see Section 3.6.4.1, Cold Start a Slave Node and
Section 3.6.4.2, Warm Start/Block a Slave Node)
• Normalization/Deblocking of the slave nodes (see Section 3.6.4.3, Normalize/Deblock a
Slave Node)
• Setting the clocks in the slave nodes (see Section 3.6.4.5, Clock Synchronization)
• Dialing-up and hanging-up telephone connections to the slave nodes (see Section 3.6.4.6,
Telephone Command).
See Section 3.6.2.1, Transmission of Data MS for a description of the Command MS and
Section 3.6.2.2, Reception of Data MS for a description of the Command MS.

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3.5.2 Slave Functions

The functions mentioned below can be defined/controlled at application level in slave mode:
• Reception of MS from the master (see Section 3.6.2.2, Reception of Data MS)
• Transmission of MS to the master (read by the master) (see Section 3.6.2.1, Transmission
of Data MS)
• Transmission of event polled MS to the master (see Section 3.6.2.1, Transmission of Data
MS)
• Dialing-up and hanging-up a telephone connection to the master (see Section 3.6.4.6,
Telephone Command).

3.6 Configuration of RCOM Application Data Base and PC Program

3.6.1 MS for RCOM Configuration

This section describes the Configuration MS used to configure the CI532V01 submodule. These
MS contain setup information for the CI532V01’s hardware and software. Status information is
also received from CI532V01. The Status information can be used by the application program.

3.6.1.1 Line Characteristics MS

Line Characteristics are specified in one MS for each asynchronous communication port, which
CI532V01 reads during its start-up/restart and start-up of AC 400. The application program can
also initiate a port by sending Line Characteristics MS with the SENDREQ PC element.

NOTE
Line Characteristics MS is always blocked at runtime. If not, RCOM
communication software restarts each time the submodule receives it. The
submodule must be restarted (see Section 2.4, Start-up Procedures) if references
in the Network Configuration MS are changed (see Section 3.6.1.2, Network
Configuration MS). Sending the Line Characteristics MS to the CI532V021
submodule for new initiation of the port is not enough.

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MSn/MSn
MVI Data Set
(298.n)
Base part
MSn 1 NAME VALID 11
 2 ACT ERR 17
 3 IDENT
0 4 NO_BREC
0 5 NO_INT
 6 NO_INTL
0 7 NO_REAL
 9 USER
6(1' 10 SOURCE
 12 BLOCKED
³VXEPRGXOHQXPEHU´ 13 NET
 14 NODE
 15 SCAN_FTR
YES 18 SORT_REF

Value references

type of RTU 8(1) REF1

master/slave 8(2) REF2
bitrate 8(3) REF3
char. length 8(4) REF4
stopbits 8(5) REF5
parity 8(6) REF6
duplex 8(7) REF7
pre idle time 8(8) REF8
post idle time 8(9) REF9
char. time-out 8(10) REF10
turnaround time 8(11) REF11
retransmissions 8(12) REF12
poll cycle time 8(13) REF13
hang-up time 8(14) REF14
max no poll 8(15) REF15
type of modem 8(16) REF16
switchboard 8(17) REF17
disconnecting time 8(18) REF18
no of preambles 8(19) REF19
own area number 8(20) REF20
own phone number 8(21) REF21

Figure 3-11. MVI Data Set for Line Characteristics

The parameters REF1 - REF21 are stored in the DAT elements referenced by the Line
Characteristics MS. You can give DAT elements arbitrary names.

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Table 3-7. Description of MS for Line Characteristics

Recommended
Terminal Parameter Name Value Description
(Min-Max)
NAME Arbitrary NAME of the MVI Data Set

ACT 1 1 = Active, 0 = Inactive

IDENT 1 or 11 Identity of the MVI Data Set 1 for port 1, 11 for port 2

NO_BREC 0

NO_INT 0

NO_INTL 19 or 21 Number of Integer Long DAT references If REF16 = 2, 3, 6 or 7 =>

NO_INTL=21, otherwise NO_INTL=19

NO_REAL 0

USER 3

SOURCE SEND

BLOCKED 1 Note: The MS must be blocked. MS requested by the CI532V01

module at start-up.

NET 7 - 11 CI532V01 submodule number. Record number for the CI532 data
base element for the MVI-MODBUS port defines the submodule
number.
Record no 1 => submodule = 7
Record no 2 => submodule = 8
Record no 3 => submodule = 9 (only valid for AC 450)
Record no 4 => submodule = 10 (only valid for AC 450)
Record no 5 => submodule = 11 (only valid for AC 450)

NODE -3 Always -3 for Configuration MS

SCAN_FTR 1 Without function when BLOCKED = 1

SORT_REF YES REF1-24 sorted with Boolean DATs first, then Integer and long
Integer and, finally, Real DATs.

VALID 1 after first successful transmission. Reset by user.

ERROR 1 if the transmission has failed due to lost contact with destination
node or queue full to CI532V01.

REF1 Type of RTU 1 or 2 1 = RCOM,

2 = RCOM+

REF2 Slave/Master 0 or 1 0 = The port is a Slave

1 = The port is a Master

REF3 Bitrate Transmission speed: 150, 300, 600, 1200, 2400, 4800, 9600 or
19200 bits/s.

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Table 3-7. Description of MS for Line Characteristics (Continued)

Recommended
Terminal Parameter Name Value Description
(Min-Max)
REF4 Character Length 8 The number of bits/character

REF5 Stopbits 10 10 = 1 stopbit

15 = 1.5 stopbits
20 = 2 stopbits

REF6 Parity 2 0 = No parity

1 = Odd parity
2 = Even Parity

REF7 Duplex 1 0 = Half duplex handling of modem signals.

1 = Full duplex handling of modem signals (Normal setting)2 = Half
duplex and ignore DCD
Note: For telephone handling, only full duplex is supported. See
Section 3.6.4.6, Telephone Command for more information about
telephone handling.

REF8 Pre-idle time 3 telephony The number of characters times to wait, to allow the modem carrier to
2 half duplex stabilize before transmission. If half duplex is used, a check of DCD
1 full duplex is made by the send routine before activating RTS. If DCD is
(0 - 255) activated, in half duplex mode (REF7=0), a delay up to this number of
characters or until DCD is deactivated is made.
Restrictions:
“(own) pre- idle. time >= (opposite side) post- idle time”
See also Figure 3-12 below.

REF9 Post-idle time 2 telephony Number of characters times to wait after transmission of the last
1 half duplex character before deactivating RTS. This delay is used to avoid
0 full duplex destruction of the last character in the message, due to lost carrier.
(0 - 255) See also Figure 3-12 below.

REF10 Char Time-out 2 The number of characters to wait until the message is considered
(0 - 255) interrupted.
Char Time-out = 0 => Disable Char Time-out supervision.

REF11 Turn-around time 96000 / Bitrate Time in milliseconds to wait from the last character in the command
(5 - 640) until the first character in the reply, i.e., time-out time, where the waits
for a response from the slave node.
Note: This time is dependent on the times defined in REF8 and
REF9 (or corresponding set-up) in the slave node and must be
adjusted accordingly. You must also include delays that may occur in
the slave units. See also Figure 3-13.

REF12 Retransmissions 2 for Master Max. no. of retransmissions before the line is considered broken.
0 for Slave
(0 - 200)

REF13 Poll cycle time 96000 / Bitrate Max. allowed time in seconds between two polling cycles.
(5 - 640)

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Table 3-7. Description of MS for Line Characteristics (Continued)

Recommended
Terminal Parameter Name Value Description
(Min-Max)
REF14 Hang-up Time 030 Time in seconds before hang-up in case no data is transmitted. This
(1 - 200) time is also used for dial-up waiting for answer.

REF15 Max No. poll 3 Max. No. of polls per cycle and RTU. Is set to -1 if it is desirable to
(-1, 1 - 200) poll until the event queue in the slave node is empty.

REF16 Type of modem 0 -7, Determines the command sequence during auto call.

Commands without pause for dial tone after command:

0 = Hayes (without ID ’ATDxxx’)
1 = V25.bis (without ID ’CRNxxx’)
2 = Hayes (with ID ’ATDxxx;yyy’)
3 = V25.bis (with ID ’CRIxxx;yyy’)
Commands with pause for dial tone after command:
4 = Hayes (without ID ’ATDWxxx’)
5 = V25.bis (without ID ’CRN:xxx’)
6 = Hayes (with ID ’ATDWxxx;yyy’)
7 = V25.bis (with ID ’CRI:xxx;yyy’)

10, 12, 14, 16, If 10 is added to command codes 0, 2,4 and 6, a ’P’ is added
immediately after the ’ATD’ to set the modem in pulse dialing mode.
20, 22, 24 or 26 If 20 is added to command codes 0, 2, 4 and 6, a ’T’ is added
immediately after the ’ATD’ to set the modem in tone dialing mode.

REF17 Switchboard 0, 1 or 91 Used if telephone connection passes a switchboard.

0 = direct line,
1 = through switchboard by ’0’,
91 = through switchboard by ’9’.

REF18 Disconnect time 5 Hang-up time in seconds. The time DTR is deactivated during hang-
(1 - 200) up.

REF19 No of preambles 1 for multidrop Number of preambles.

1 for point-to-point Note: Some modems increase the duration of the BREAK signal.
3 for dialed-up line This might destroy characters in the message. The number of
(0 - 100) preambles can be increased to solve this fault.

REF20(1) Own area number Used for the ID part in the dial-up command if REF16 = 2, 3, 6 or 7.
For a description of the contents,
see Section 3.6.1.2, Network Configuration MS.

REF21(1) Own phone number Used for the ID part in the dial-up command if REF16 = 2, 3, 6 or 7.
For a description on the contents,
see Section 3.6.1.2, Network Configuration MS.

(1) Can be omitted if REF16 <> 2, 3, 6 or 7.

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RTS =
Request To Send
Carrier

CTS =
Clear To Send
Data
Pre-idle Time Post-idle Time

Figure 3-12. Pre-idle Time and Post-idle Time in Half Duplex Mode

Message from AC 400 T1

AC PLC
400 Answer from PLC

T2
Turn-around Time = T2 - T1

Figure 3-13. Turn-around Time

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3.6.1.2 Network Configuration MS

The RTUs are defined in one MS for each communication port. If CI532V01works as a slave
node, only the master node is described by the MS involved; using REF1 - REF3. If you use a
dialed-up line, you must enter the necessary telephone number for every RTU defined.

NOTE
If you use a dialed-up line you must always enter the telephone number in the
Network Configuration MS, even if the node does not use the Telephone
command MS. The telephone number is used to detect if the dial-up handling is to
be used.

The area code description (REF2, REF5, REF8, REF11, REF14, REF17, REF20 and REF23)
may also contain a national code. Since national and area codes often start with zeros and since
leading zeros are not significant in Integers, precede this part of the description by a digit 1-9.
If the description contains only an area code, it must start with a “1”.
If the description includes a national code, the number of digits it consists of is specified by the
first digit. A pause is always included for the dial tone after the national code.

Examples
The national and area code 00946-921 are entered as 500946921.
The national and area code 1234-5678 are entered as 412345678.
You can enter a maximum of nine digits, including the length code, for the national/area code
respective phone number.

NOTE
The CI532V01 submodule must always be restarted (see Section 2.4, Start-up
Procedures) if the references in the Network Configuration MS are changed.
Sending the Line Characteristics MS to the CI532V02 submodule for new
initiation of the port is not enough.

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MSn/MSn
MVI Data Set
(298.n)
Base part

MSn 1 NAME VALID 11

 2 ACT ERR 17
 3 IDENT
0 4 NO_BREC
0 5 NO_INT
 6 NO_INTL
0 7 NO_REAL
 9 USER
6(1' 10 SOURCE
 12 BLOCKED
³VXEPRGXOH QXPEHU´ 13 NET
 14 NODE
 15 SCAN_FTR
YES 18 SORT_REF
Value references
RTU-number for RTU1 8(1) REF1
area number for RTU1 8(2) REF2
phone number for RTU1 8(3) REF3
RTU-number for RTU2 8(4) REF4
area number for RTU2 8(5) REF5
phone number for RTU2 8(6) REF6
RTU-number for RTU3 8(7) REF7
area number for RTU3 8(8) REF8
phone number for RTU3 8(9) REF9
RTU-number for RTU4 8(10) REF10
area number for RTU4 8(11) REF11
phone number for RTU4 8(12) REF12
RTU-number for RTU5 8(13) REF13
area number for RTU5 8(14) REF14
phone number for RTU5 8(15) REF15
RTU-number for RTU6 8(16) REF16
area number for RTU6 8(17) REF17
phone number for RTU6 8(18) REF18
RTU-number for RTU7 8(19) REF19
area number for RTU7 8(20) REF20
phone number for RTU7 8(21) REF21
RTU-number for RTU8 8(22) REF22
area number for RTU8 8(23) REF23
phone number for RTU8 8(24) REF24

Figure 3-14. Example of MVI Data Set for Network Configuration

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The parameters REF1 - REF24 are stored in DAT elements referenced by the Network
Configuration MS. You can give the DAT elements arbitrary names.
Each RTU requires three DATs: the first DAT is used to define the node number and the other
two for the telephone number. If you do not use the dial-up function, you must define the latter
two DATs and set them to 0 (zero). You need only build DATs for the connected RTUs.

Table 3-8. Description of MS for Network Configuration

Recommended
Terminal Parameter Name Description
Value
NAME Arbitrary NAME of the MVI Data Set

ACT 1 1 = Active, 0 = Inactive

IDENT 2 or 12 Identity of the MVI Data Set 2 for port 1 12 for port 2

NO_BREC 0

NO_INT 0

NO_INTL 3, 6, 9... 24 Each defined RTU requires 3 Integer Long DATs.

NO_REAL 0

USER 3

SOURCE SEND

BLOCKED 1 Note: The MS must be blocked. MS requested by the CI532V01

module at start-up.

NET 7 - 11 CI532V01 submodule number. Record number for the CI532 data
base element for the RCOM port defines the submodule number.
Record no 1 => submodule = 7
Record no 2 => submodule = 8
Record no 3 => submodule = 9 (only valid for AC 450)
Record no 4 => submodule = 10 (only valid for AC 450)
Record no 5 => submodule = 11 (only valid for AC 450)

NODE -3 Always -3 for Configuration MS

SCAN_FTR 1 Without function when BLOCKED=1

SORT_REF YES REF1-24 sorted with Boolean DATs first, then Integer and long
Integer and, finally, Real DATs.

VALID 1 after first successful transmission. Reset by user.

ERROR 1 if the transmission has failed due to lost contact with destination
node or queue full to CI532V01.

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Table 3-8. Description of MS for Network Configuration (Continued)

Recommended
Terminal Parameter Name Description
Value
RTU number: 1-99 Node number of:
REF1 RTU1 RTU1
REF4 RTU2 RTU2
REF7 RTU3 RTU3
REF10 RTU4 RTU4
REF13 RTU5 RTU5
REF16 RTU6 RTU6
REF19 RTU7 RTU7
REF22 RTU8 RTU8
Note: All the defined node numbers must be unique within the
connected controller.

Area number: Area code for:

REF2 RTU1 RTU1 in case of telephony. Otherwise = 0.
REF5 RTU2 RTU2 in case of telephony. Otherwise = 0.
REF8 RTU3 RTU3 in case of telephony. Otherwise = 0.
REF11 RTU4 RTU4 in case of telephony. Otherwise = 0.
REF14 RTU5 RTU5 in case of telephony. Otherwise = 0.
REF17 RTU6 RTU6 in case of telephony. Otherwise = 0.
REF20 RTU7 RTU7 in case of telephony. Otherwise = 0.
REF23 RTU8 RTU8 in case of telephony. Otherwise = 0.

Phone number: Subscriber number for:

REF3 RTU1 RTU1 in case of telephony. Otherwise = 0.
REF6 RTU2 RTU2 in case of telephony. Otherwise = 0.
REF9 RTU3 RTU3 in case of telephony. Otherwise = 0.
REF12 RTU4 RTU4 in case of telephony. Otherwise = 0.
REF15 RTU5 RTU5 in case of telephony. Otherwise = 0.
REF18 RTU6 RTU6 in case of telephony. Otherwise = 0.
REF21 RTU7 RTU7 in case of telephony. Otherwise = 0.
REF24 RTU8 RTU8 in case of telephony. Otherwise = 0.

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3.6.1.3 RTU Status MS

The status of every PLC is stored in an MS for each port. The status word is updated by
CI532V01 and may only be read by the PC program.
Use the status information for flow control and error indication to application programs.
The flow control is maintained through connecting bit0 (Link status) and bit5 (Ready for
Message) in Status1, inverted, to the BLOCK input of all SENDREQ PC elements working
against the same RTU (see Figure 3-15).
If necessary, you can also use further status for the blocking/deblocking of the SENDREQ
PC elements. See Section 3.6.1, MS for RCOM Configuration.
The RTU Status MS is updated on every status change and at least every five seconds.
This makes it possible for you to use this MS as a watchdog function for the CI532V01
submodule, using a time-out supervision on the RTU Status MS “VALID” flag.

(1)

REF1 Status1: VALUE & block/deblock chain of (1)

REF1 Status1: VALUE6 SENDREQ elements for PLC1

REF2 Status1: VALUE & block/deblock chain of (1)

REF2 Status1: VALUE6 SENDREQ elements for PLC2

:
:

REFn Status1: VALUE block/deblock chain of (1)

&
REFn Status1: VALUE6 SENDREQ elements for PLCn

Figure 3-15. Status Handling for Flow Control

(1) See Section 3.6.5.1, Type Circuits for RCOM Data Flow Control for a description of the chain of
SENDREQ PC elements.

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MSn/MSn
MVI Data Set
(298.n)
Base part
MSn 1 NAME VALID 11
 2 ACT ERR 17
 3 IDENT
 4 NO_BREC
0 5 NO_INT
 6 NO_INTL
0 7 NO_REAL
 9 USER
5(&(,9( 10 SOURCE
 12 BLOCKED
³VXEPRGXOHQXPEHU´ 13 NET
 14 NODE
 15 SCAN_FTR
YES 18 SORT_REF
Value references
status1 RTU1 8(1) REF1
status1 RTU2 8(2) REF2
status1 RTU3 8(3) REF3
status1 RTU4 8(4) REF4
status1 RTU5 8(5) REF5
status1 RTU6 8(6) REF6
status1 RTU7 8(7) REF7
status1 RTU8 8(8) REF8
status2 RTU1 8(9) REF9
status2 RTU2 8(10) REF10
status2 RTU3 8(11) REF11
status2 RTU4 8(12) REF12
status2 RTU5 8(13) REF13
status2 RTU6 8(14) REF14
status2 RTU7 8(15) REF15
status2 RTU8 8(16) REF16
status3 RTU1 8(17) REF17
status3 RTU2 8(18) REF18
status3 RTU3 8(19) REF19
status3 RTU4 8(20) REF20
status3 RTU5 8(21) REF21
status3 RTU6 8(22) REF22
status3 RTU7 8(23) REF23
status3 RTU8 8(24) REF24

Figure 3-16. MVI Data Set for RTU Status

The parameters REF1 - REF24 are stored in DAT elements referenced from this Status MS.
You can give the DAT elements arbitrary names.

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Table 3-9. Description of MS for PLC Status

Recommended
Terminal Parameter Name Description
Value
NAME Arbitrary NAME of the MVI Data Set

ACT 1 1 = Active, 0 = Inactive

IDENT 3 or 13 Identity of the MVI Data Set 3 for port 1 13 for port 2

NO_BREC 16 Number of Boolean DAT references

NO_INT 0

NO_INTL 8 Number of Integer Long DAT references

NO_REAL 0

USER 3

SOURCE RECEIVE

BLOCKED 0 The MS must always be deblocked.

NET 7 - 11 CI532V01 submodule number. Record number for the CI532 data
base element for the RCOM port defines the submodule number.
Record no 1 => submodule = 7
Record no 2 => submodule = 8
Record no 3 => submodule = 9 (only valid for AC 450)
Record no 4 => submodule = 10 (only valid for AC 450)
Record no 5 => submodule = 11(only valid for AC 450)

NODE -3 Always -3 for Configuration MS.

SCAN_FTR 1 Used for reset of the VALID flag. VALID is set to 0 when the Time =
3∗SCAN_FTR ∗ MS_SCANTIME has passed. Default value for
MS_SCANTIME = 2 s.

SORT_REF YES REF1-24 sorted with Boolean DATs first, then Integer and long
Integer and, finally, Real DATs.

VALID 1 when the MS is updated. See also SCAN_FTR above.

ERROR 1 if wrong data size is received

REF1 Status1 RTU1 First status word for RTU1

REF2 Status1 RTU2 First status word for RTU2
REF3 Status1 RTU3 First status word for RTU3
REF4 Status1 RTU4 First status word for RTU4
REF5 Status1 RTU5 First status word for RTU5
REF6 Status1 RTU6 First status word for RTU6
REF7 Status1 RTU7 First status word for RTU7
REF8 Status1 RTU8 First status word for RTU8

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Table 3-9. Description of MS for PLC Status (Continued)

Recommended
Terminal Parameter Name Description
Value
REF9 Status2 RTU1 Second status word for RTU2
REF10 Status2 RTU2 Second status word for RTU2
REF11 Status2 RTU3 Second status word for RTU3
REF12 Status2 RTU4 Second status word for RTU4
REF13 Status2 RTU5 Second status word for RTU5
REF14 Status2 RTU6 Second status word for RTU6
REF15 Status2 RTU7 Second status word for RTU7
REF16 Status2 RTU8 Second status word for RTU8

REF17 Status3 RTU1 Third status word for RTU1

REF18 Status3 RTU2 Third status word for RTU2
REF19 Status3 RTU3 Third status word for RTU3
REF20 Status3 RTU4 Third status word for RTU4
REF21 Status3 RTU5 Third status word for RTU5
REF22 Status3 RTU6 Third status word for RTU6
REF23 Status3 RTU7 Third status word for RTU7
REF24 Status3 RTU8 Third status word for RTU8

NOTE
You must build this MS with 24 DATs, according to the description above.

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Status1 RTU1 - RTU8 (Boolean)

Contains information required for flow control, among other things, see Table 3-10, below.
When CI532V01 operates in master mode, the Status 1 bits 16-31 describe the RCSW (RCOM
Status Word) of the corresponding slave node. When CI532V01 operates in slave mode, the
bits 16-31 describe the own RCSW.

Table 3-10. Status1 RTU1 - RTU8 (Boolean)

Status1 Description Valid modes

VALUE (bit0) Link status Slave and Master
The corresponding PLC reachable, see Figure 3-15.
Set to “1” when the remote node is reachable.
Set to “0” when contact with remote node is lost (including restart
of CI532V01).
The Link status is normally not set to “0” when the telephone line
is disconnected with the Telephone command. (See Line status
below.) The master considers the contact lost after maximum
number of retransmissions of a signal without an answer. The
slave node considers the contact lost when the times between
messages from the master exceed the poll cycle time.
VALUE2 (bit1) Line status Slave and Master (only in
Set to “1” when the telephone line is connected. Telephone mode)
Set to “0” when the telephone line is disconnected (also when
“Link status” is set to “0”).
VALUE3 (bit2) Dialling-up is performed Slave and Master
Set to “1” when dial-up is performed.
Set to “0” when telephone line is up or when node fails to dial up
the opposite node. See VALUE 14.
VALUE4 (bit3) Illegal MS number received Slave and Master
Set to “1” when illegal MS number is received from a RTU or from
an AMPL application command.
Set to “0” when receiving valid MS or command.
VALUE5 (bit4) Illegal Function code received Slave and Master
Set to “1” when illegal Function code is received from a RTU.
Set to “0” when receiving valid MS
VALUE6 (bit5) Ready for Message Slave and Master
Set to “1” when no command is pending, from the application to
the RTU.
Set to “0” when a command is pending, from the application to the
RTU. Used by the PC program for flow control, see Figure 3-15.
VALUE7 (bit6) Started Slave and Master
Set to “1” when the own node has started.Set to “0” in a slave node
after transmission of system message “Restarted” to the master.
Always set to “1” after start-up in a master node.

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Table 3-10. Status1 RTU1 - RTU8 (Boolean) (Continued)

Status1 Description Valid modes

VALUE8 (bit7) Time in Status 3 is valid Master
Set to “1” when time-stamped event (poll answer) from a slave
node is received.Set to “0”at restart of the CI532V01.
VALUE9 (bit8) Application part not ready in the slave node Master
Set to “1” when master receives an answer with the function code
“Application part not ready”, that is, MS not built in slave node,
slave not Normalized, etc. Set to “0” when master receives a valid
answer from the slave node.
VALUE10 (bit9) Uncertain time Master
Set to “1” when master receives a time-stamped event (poll
answer) with the function code for Uncertain time. The function
code is normally not set in a CI532V01 slave node.Set to “0” when
master receives a time-stamped event without this function code.
VALUE11 (bit10) Unknown system message Master
Set to “1” when Set to “1” when the master receives a system
message (event) that cannot be mapped to Status2 (code <0 or
>31).Set to “0” at restart of the CI532V01. See Status2 below for
description of valid system messages.
VALUE12 (bit11) Poll time-out Slave and Master
PLC in mode STOP/PGM or not cold started.
Set to “1” when the poll supervision timer expires, that is, the
master is unable to send a message to slave node within the
specified time-out time. This is caused by too many application
commands or events. The slave node also disconnects the link
when the poll supervision expires.
Set to “0” when polling is performed.
VALUE13 (bit12) Not used Not used
VALUE14 (bit13) Call failed (dial-up) Slave and Master (only in
Set to “1” when node fails to dial up the opposite node. Set to “0” Telephone mode)
when the dial-up is successful.

VALUE15 (bit14) Not used Not used

VALUE17 (bit16) Slave mode Slave and Master (See
VALUE18 (bit17) VALUE17 = 0 and VALUE18 = 0 => Run mode (Normal value) NOTE below)
VALUE17 = 1 and VALUE18 = 0 => Local mode (blocked for write)
VALUE17 = 0 and VALUE18 = 1 => Program mode local (blocked
for read and write)
VALUE17 = 1 and VALUE18 = 1 => Program mode remote
(blocked for read and write)

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Table 3-10. Status1 RTU1 - RTU8 (Boolean) (Continued)

Status1 Description Valid modes

VALUE19 (bit18) Watch dog alarm Slave and Master
Set to “1” when the watchdog alarm is set. (See NOTE below.)
Set to “0” when the node receives Cold Start or Warm Start.
VALUE20 (bit19) Not used Not used
VALUE21 (bit20) Not used Not used
VALUE22 (bit21) Illegal command Slave and Master
Set to “1” when an Illegal command is received. (See NOTE below.)
Set to “0” when the node receives Cold Start, Warm Start or
Normalize command.
VALUE23 (bit22) Not used Not used
VALUE24 (bit23) Not used Not used
VALUE25 (bit24) Not used Not used
VALUE26 (bit25) Sequence mark, read Not updated in AC 400
(See NOTE below)
VALUE27 (bit26) Sequence mark, write Not updated in AC 400
(See NOTE below)
VALUE28 (bit27) Polling blocked Slave and Master
Set to “1” when the slave node must receive a Normalization (See NOTE below)
command (see Section 3.6.4.3, Normalize/Deblock a Slave Node)
Set to “0” when the user part in the slave node is Normalized
VALUE29 (bit28) Not used Not used
VALUE30 (bit29) Not used Not used
VALUE31 (bit30) Not used Not used
VALUE32 (bit31) Not used Not used

NOTE
Status 1 bits 16-31 describe the RCSW (RCOM Status Word) of the
corresponding slave node. When CI532V01 operates in slave mode, the bits
16-31 describe the own RCSW. The sequence marks are not updated due to load
reasons in the AC 400.

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Status2 RTU1 - RTU (Boolean)

Contains information on system messages from the slave nodes when CI532V01 is the master.
Status2 is reset at Cold Start, Warm Start and Normalization. See Table 3-11, for description.

Table 3-11. Status2 RTU1 - RTU8 (Boolean)

Status2 Description Valid modes

VALUE (bit0) Slave node restarted Master

VALUE2 (bit1) RWM error Master. Received only from

MP 100.

VALUE3 (bit2) Check sum error, application Master. Received only from
AC 110 and MP 100.

VALUE4 (bit3) Check sum error, system 1 Master. Received only from
MP 100.

VALUE5 (bit4) Check sum error, system 2 Master. Received only from
MP 100.
VALUE6 (bit5) Check sum error, EEPROM Master. Received only from
MP 100.

VALUE7 (bit6) ADC error Master. Received only from

MP 100.

VALUE8 (bit7) Event queue full Master. Received only from

In AC 110: At least one queue for time-tagged events is 80-percent filled. AC 110 and MP 100.
In MP 100: The queue for Event-transmitted data is filled.

VALUE9 (bit8) DMI error Master

VALUE10 (bit9) Power failure Master. Received only from

AC 110.

VALUE11 (bit10) I/O module error Master. Received only from

AC 110.

VALUE12 (bit11) Processor exception Master. Received only from

The processor has executed an exception (zero divide, address error, AC 110.
etc.)

VALUE13 (bit12) System overload Master. Received only from

AC 110.

VALUE14 (bit13) Battery not OK Master. Received only from

AC 110.

VALUE15,16 (bit14 Not used Not used

- 15)

VALUE17 (bit16) Watch dog alarm Master. Received only from

System software stalled AC 110 and MP 100.

VALUE18 (bit17) New status word Master. Received only from

MP 100.

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Table 3-11. Status2 RTU1 - RTU8 (Boolean) (Continued)

Status2 Description Valid modes

VALUE19 (bit18) Compilation error Master. Received only from
MP 100.

VALUE20 (bit19) Local parameter error Master. Received only from

MP 100.

VALUE21 (bit20) Parameter error Master. Received only from

MP 100.
VALUE22 - 32 Not used Not used
(bit21 -31)

Status3 RTU1 - RTU8 (Integer Long)

Time tag of last received event polled MS from a slave node. The time is stored in the format
number of 0.1 ms since midnight.
You can use the time in Status3 together with the VALID flag and/or the changed status of the
updated MS to activate the PC element EVENT to generate an event that can be presented on
the Operator Station’s event list. For further information, see the different PC Elements
Reference Manuals.

3.6.2 Data MS for Data Transfer

This section describes the actual data transfer MS. These MS contain the data to be transferred
on the RCOM bus.
Data MS for transmission of data are defined in the same way as MS for transmission over
MasterBus, with three exceptions:
• The maximum number of values you can transmit is eight on the RCOM bus, five if the
RTU is an MP 100, and seven if they are sent from a CI532V01 slave node, as events
through polling.
RCOM+ can handle a full MS with 24 DATs. 24 DATs can also be used for event-driven
transmission with RCOM+.
• All sending MS must have BLOCKED = 1.
• The MS input terminal USER = 3.

3.6.2.1 Transmission of Data MS

Whether a node is a master or a slave, the sending MS are defined in the same way. The
transmission is controlled by a PC program (see example in Section 3.6, Configuration of
RCOM Application Data Base and PC Program) or read from the master by a read command.
If CI532V01 is used as a slave node and all data transfer is performed with read and write
commands from the master, you do not need to use a PC program for flow control in the
slave AC 400.

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You need only use a PC program in slave mode if CI532V01 is used with event-driven
transmission of Data MS to the master. See Section 3.6.1, MS for RCOM Configuration.

MSn/MSn
MVI Data Set
(298.n)
Base part
MSn 1 NAME VALID 11
 2 ACT ERR 17
³LGHQWLW\´ 3 IDENT
³QXPEHURI%RROHDQ'$7¶V´ 4 NO_BREC
³QXPEHURI,QWHJHU'$7¶V´ 5 NO_INT
³QXPEHURI/RQJ,QWHJHU'$7¶V´ 6 NO_INTL
³QXPEHURI5HDO'$7¶V´ 7 NO_REAL
 9 USER
6(1' 10 SOURCE
 12 BLOCKED
³QHWZ´ 13 NET
³QRGH´ 14 NODE
 15 SCAN_FTR
YES 18 SORT_REF
Value references

value 1 8(1) REF1

value 2 8(2) REF2
value 3 8(3) REF3

value n 8(n) REFn

Figure 3-17. MVI Data Set for Transmission of Data

The parameters REF1 - REFn are stored in DAT elements referred from this Data Transmission
MS. You can give the DAT elements arbitrary names.

Table 3-12. Description of MS for Transmission of Data

Recommended
Terminal Parameter Name Description
Value
NAME Arbitrary NAME of the MVI Data Set

ACT 1 1 = Active, 0 = Inactive

IDENT 1 - 240 Identity of the MVI Data Set

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Table 3-12. Description of MS for Transmission of Data (Continued)

Recommended
Terminal Parameter Name Description
Value
NO_BREC 0-8 Number of Boolean DATs, see NOTE below
0 - 24 0 - 8 for RCOM, 0 - 24 for RCOM+

NO_INT 0-8 Number of Boolean DATs, see NOTE below

0 - 24 0 - 8 for RCOM, 0 - 24 for RCOM+

NO_INTL 0-8 Number of Boolean DATs, see NOTE below

0 - 24 0 - 8 for RCOM, 0 - 24 for RCOM+
NO_REAL 0-8 Number of Boolean DATs, see NOTE below
0 - 24 0 - 8 for RCOM, 0 - 24 for RCOM+

USER 3

SOURCE SEND

BLOCKED 1 Note: The MS must be blocked. Transmission of the MS is controlled

from the application with the SENDREQ PC element.

NET 1-9 Network number of the RCOM bus. Defined in the CI532 data base
element for the CI532V01 submodule. See Chapter 2, Installation.

NODE 1 - 99 RTU number (node) of the receiving RTU. Valid node number must
be defined in the Line Characteristics MS.
Note: All the defined node numbers must be unique within the
connected controller.
SCAN_FTR 1 Without function when BLOCKED = 1.

SORT_REF YES REF1-24 sorted with Boolean DATs first, then Integer and long
Integer and, finally, Real DATs.

VALID 1 1 after first successful transmission. Reset by user.

ERROR 1 if the transmission has failed due to lost contact with destination
node or queue full to CI532V01.

REF1 - REF8 Value1 - Value8 for DAT to be sent to the RTU, max 8 Values for RCOM and max 24
REF1 - REF24 RCOM values for RCOM+, see NOTE below.
Value1 - Value24 for
RCOM+

NOTE
For RCOM, the total number of DATs in the MS for data transmission must not
exceed eight. For event-driven transmission in the AC 400, the limit is seven.
If the RTU is an MP 100, the limit is five.

RCOM+ can handle a full MS with 24 DATs. You can also use 24 DATs for
event-driven transmission with RCOM+.

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3.6.2.2 Reception of Data MS

MS for reception of data are used in three cases:
1. CI532V01 is the master and data is requested from a slave node. (See Section 3.6.4.4,
Read Requests.) The response to this request is received by receiving MS for that purpose
in the master.
2. CI532V01 is the master and data is polled from the slave node. The data is received by
receiving MS for that purpose in the master.
3. CI532V01 is a slave node, the master may send MS containing data to the slave. Such MS
is received by receiving MS for that purpose in the slave.
The structure of receiving MS is the same, in both master and slave nodes.

MSn/MSn
MVI Data Set
(298.n)
Base part
MSn 1 NAME VALID 11
 2 ACT ERR 17
³LGHQWLW\´ 3 IDENT
³QXPEHURI%RROHDQ'$7V´ 4 NO_BREC
³QXPEHURI,QWHJHU'$7V´ 5 NO_INT
³QXPEHURI/RQJ,QWHJHU'$7V´ 6 NO_INTL
³QXPEHURI5HDO'$7V´ 7 NO_REAL
 9 USER
RECEIVE 10 SOURCE
0 12 BLOCKED
³QHWZ´ 13 NET
³QRGH´ 14 NODE
 15 SCAN_FTR
YES 18 SORT_REF
Value references

value 1 8(1) REF1

value 2 8(2) REF2

value n 8(n) REFn

Figure 3-18. MVI Data Set for Reception of Data

The parameters REF1 - REFn are stored in DAT elements referred to by Data Reception MS.
The DAT elements can be given arbitrary names.

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Table 3-13. Description of MS for Reception of Data

Recommended
Terminal Parameter Name Description
Value
NAME Arbitrary NAME of the MVI Data Set

ACT 1 1 = Active, 0 = Inactive

IDENT Identity of the MVI Data Set

NO_BREC 0-8 Number of Boolean DATs, see NOTE below

0 - 24 0 - 8 for RCOM, 0 - 24 for RCOM+

NO_INT 0-8 Number of Boolean DATs, see NOTE below

0 - 24 0 - 8 for RCOM, 0 - 24 for RCOM+

NO_INTL 0-8 0, not used Number of Boolean DATs, see NOTE below
0 - 24 0 - 8 for RCOM, 0 - 24 for RCOM+

NO_REAL 0-8 0, not used. Number of Boolean DATs, see NOTE below
0 - 24 0 - 8 for RCOM, 0 - 24 for RCOM+

USER 3

SOURCE RECEIVE

BLOCKED 0

NET 1-9 Network number of the RCOM bus. Defined in the CI532 data base
element for the CI532V01 submodule. See Chapter 2, Installation.

NODE 1 - 99 RTU number (node) of the receiving RTU. Valid node numbers must
be defined in the Network Configuration MS.
Note: All the defined node numbers must be unique within the
connected controller.

SCAN_FTR 1 Used for reset of the VALID flag. VALID is set to 0 when the Time =
1.5∗SCAN_FTR ∗ MS_SCANTIME has passed. Default value for
MS_SCANTIME = 2 s.

SORT_REF YES REF1-24 sorted with Boolean DATs first, then Integer and long
Integer and, finally, Real DATs.

VALID 1 1 when the MS is updated. See also SCAN_FTR above.

ERROR 1 if wrong data size is received.

REF1 - REF8 Value1 - Value8 for DAT to be sent to the RTU, max 8 Values for RCOM and
RCOM max 24 Values for RCOM+. See NOTE below.
REF1-REF24 Value1 - Value24 for
RCOM+

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NOTE
For RCOM, the total number of DATs in the MS for data transmission must not
exceed eight. For event-driven transmission in the AC 400, the limit is seven.
If the RTU is an MP 100, the limit is five. RCOM+ can handle a full MS with
24 DATs. You can also use 24 DATs for event-driven transmission with RCOM+.

For event-driven MS, a time stamp is appended to the message and entered in
Status3 in the Status MS upon receipt of the MS. RCOM+ can handle a full MS
with 24 DATs. You can also use 24 DATs for event-driven transmission with
RCOM+. For event-driven MS, a time stamp is appended to the message and
entered in Status3 in the Status MS upon receipt of the MS.

3.6.3 Reception of Event Set

AC 400 with RCOM in master mode, supports reception of a set of time-tagged process events.
The process events are received into the data base element EVS(R) - EVent Set (Receive).
The EVS(R) element contains up to 32 references to AI or DI EVent channel elements (AIEV
and DIEV). You must configure the EVS(R) element to equal the number of references and the
reference type (AI or DI) to the corresponding EVS(S) or EVS(T) element in the sending
station. The process events are time tagged with the local time at the event source when an event
occurs. In order to get the date correctly set, the event must be available to the Event set handler
in AC 400 within 22 hours. The RCOM master node must send time synchronization messages
to the slave nodes periodically in order to have a synchronized time for all events.
The AC 400 receives Event Sets when polling the slave.

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EVSn
Event Set (Receive)
(351.n)
Base part
EVSn 1 NAME WARNING 22
 19 ACT ERR 20
³LGHQWLW\´ 2 IDENT
NORMAL 15 QUEUE
 4 S_USER
 6 S_BUS
 7 S_STN
³VRXUFHLGHQWLW\´ 8 S_IDENT NO_AI 17
NO_DI 16
Event references
AIEV/DIEV element 1 30(1) REF1
AIEV/DIEV element 2 30(2) REF2
AIEV/DIEV element 3 30(3) REF3

AIEV/DIEV element 32 30(32) REF32

Figure 3-19. Event Set EVS(R) for Reception of Time Tagged Process Events

The parameters REF1 - REF32 are stored in AIEV or DIEV data base elements referenced from
this Event Set. You can give the AIEV and DIEV elements arbitrary names.

Table 3-14. Description of Event Set EVS(R)

Recommended
Terminal Parameter Name Description
Value
NAME Arbitrary Name of the Event Set

ACT 1 1 = Active,
0 = Inactive

IDENT 1 - 65535 Unique identity of this Event Set. Not used by the system.

QUEUE NORMAL Size of event queue. NORMAL only value.

S_USER 3 Source User always 3 for RCOM.

S_BUS 1-9 Network number of the RCOM bus. Defined in the CI532 data base
element for the CI532V01 submodule.
See Chapter 2, Installation.

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Table 3-14. Description of Event Set EVS(R) (Continued)

Recommended
Terminal Parameter Name Description
Value
S_STN 1 - 99 RTU number (node) of the sending RTU. Valid node numbers must
be defined in the Network Configuration MS.
Note: All the defined node numbers must be unique within the
connected controller.

S_IDENT 1 - 65535 Identity of the corresponding EVS(S) or EVS(T) in the sending RTU.

WARNING 1 in case of non-fatal error. One or more event channels may be

configured wrong. Verify configuration of event channels to
corresponding EVS(S).

ERR 1 in case of fatal error

NO_AI Number of AI event channels referenced

NO_DI Number of DI event channels referenced

REF1 - REF32 AIEV/DIEV element The REF1 to REF32 terminals are used to fill in references to event
1 - 32 channels. References can be made to DI and AI channels (AIEV and
DIEV elements) generating events. It is not necessary to fill in
references for all REF terminals.

3.6.4 Command MS for Control of Slave Nodes

This section describes the Command MS used to control slave nodes. The Command MS are
only defined in the RCOM master node, except for the Telephone Command MS.
All Command MS used, except Clock synchronization and Dial-up, must be included in the
chain of SENDREQ elements according to Figure 3-27.
The application program can use these Command MS to activate functions within the
CI532V01. They are used exclusively to control the action taken against a slave node for the
CI532V01 submodule.

3.6.4.1 Cold Start a Slave Node

You can use one MS, with the reserved IDENT=252, to initiate a Cold Start command to a slave
node. The Cold Start command MS is transmitted by the SENDREQ PC element. If you use it,
it must be included in the chain of SENDREQ elements, see Figure 3-27. The Cold Start
command has the following function when it is received by an AC 400 slave node.
A Cold Start command restarts the CI532V01 protocol handler of the receiving port, resetting
the sequence marks for read and write as well as clearing and blocking the event-driven
transmission of MS. CI532V01 clears only events already transmitted from AC 400 to the
submodule. MS pending in the PC program sequence are not affected.

NOTE
Cold Start must always be accompanied by a Normalization of the slave node so
that events can be transferred from the slave. For further information,
see Section 3.6.4.3, Normalize/Deblock a Slave Node.

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MSn/MSn
MVI Data Set
(298.n)
Base part
MSn 1 NAME VALID 11
 2 ACT ERR 17
 3 IDENT
0 4 NO_BREC
0 5 NO_INT
 6 NO_INTL
0 7 NO_REAL
 9 USER
6(1' 10 SOURCE
 12 BLOCKED
³QHWZ´ 13 NET
³QRGH´ 14 NODE
 15 SCAN_FTR
YES 18 SORT_REF
Value references

value1 8(1) REF1

Figure 3-20. Cold Start Command MS

The parameter REF1 is stored in the DAT element as a reference from the Cold Start command
MS. You can give the DAT element an arbitrary name.

Table 3-15. Description of MS for Cold Start of RTU

Recommended
Terminal Parameter Name Description
Value
NAME Arbitrary Name of the MVI Data Set

ACT 1 1 = Active
0 = Inactive

IDENT 252 Identity of the MVI Data Set

NO_BREC 0 Number of Boolean DATs

NO_INT 0 Number of Integer DATs

NO_INTL 1 Number of Long Integer DATs

NO_REAL 0 Number of Real DATs

USER 3

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Table 3-15. Description of MS for Cold Start of RTU (Continued)

Recommended
Terminal Parameter Name Description
Value
SOURCE SEND

BLOCKED 1 Note: The MS must be blocked. Transmission of the MS is controlled

from the application with the SENDREQ PC element.

NET 1-9 Network number of the RCOM bus. Defined in the CI532 data base
element for the CI532V01 submodule. See Chapter 2, Installation.

NODE 1 - 99 RTU number (node) of the receiving RTU. Valid node numbers must
be defined in the Network configuration MS.
Note: All the defined node numbers must be unique within the
connected controller.

SCAN_FTR 1 Without function when BLOCKED = 1

SORT_REF YES

VALID 1 after first successful transmission. Reset by user.

ERROR 1 if the transmission has failed due to lost contact with destination
node or queue full to CI532V01

REF1 Value1 0 Always 0

3.6.4.2 Warm Start/Block a Slave Node

You can use one MS, with the reserved IDENT=253, to initiate a Warm Start command to the
slave node. Warm Start blocks event transmission of data from one or several DAT elements.
Any MS in the event queue waiting to be transmitted to the master are also deleted. The Warm
Start command MS is transmitted by the SENDREQ PC element. If you use it, it must be
included in the chain of SENDREQ elements, see Figure 3-27.
The master node can use Warm Start after a communication failure to synchronize with the
slave node as well as to update its information about the slave. The Warm Start command has
the following function when it is received by an AC 400 slave:
It blocks the event-driven transmission of all MS and DAT elements from the AC 400 slave.
Events already sent from AC 400 to CI532V01, but not transmitted to the RCOM master, are
cleared.
The references stored in REF1 and REF2 can be multiplexed by a PC program before
transmission, per the example given in Figure 3-29.

NOTE
Warm Start must always be accompanied by a Normalization of the slave node so
that events can be transferred from the slave. For further information,
see Section 3.6.4.3, Normalize/Deblock a Slave Node.

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MSn/MSn
MVI Data Set
(298.n)
Base part
MSn 1 NAME VALID 11
 2 ACT ERR 17
 3 IDENT
0 4 NO_BREC
0 5 NO_INT
 6 NO_INTL
0 7 NO_REAL
 9 USER
6(1' 10 SOURCE
 12 BLOCKED
³QHWZ´ 13 NET
³QRGH´ 14 NODE
 15 SCAN_FTR
YES 18 SORT_REF

Value references

MS IDENT 8(1) REF1

DATs 8(2) REF2

Figure 3-21. Warm Start Command MS

The parameters REF1 - REF2 are stored in the DAT elements referenced by the Warm Start
Command MS. You can give the DAT elements arbitrary names.

Table 3-16. Description of MS for Warm Start of RTU

Recommended
Terminal Parameter Name Description
Value
NAME Arbitrary Name of the MVI Data Set
ACT 1 1 = Active
0 = Inactive
IDENT 253 Identity of the MVI Data Set
NO_BREC 0 Number of Boolean DATs
NO_INT 0 Number of Integer DATs
NO_INTL 2 Number of Long Integer DATs
NO_REAL 0 Number of Real DATs, see NOTE below

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Table 3-16. Description of MS for Warm Start of RTU (Continued)

Recommended
Terminal Parameter Name Description
Value
USER 3
SOURCE SEND
BLOCKED 1 Note: The MS must be blocked. Transmission of the MS is
controlled from the application with the SENDREQ PC
element.
NET 1-9 Network number of the RCOM bus. Defined in the CI532 data
base element for the CI532V01 submodule.
See Chapter 2, Installation
NODE 1 - 99 RTU number (node) of the receiving RTU. Valid node numbers
must be defined in the Network Configuration MS.
Note: All the defined node numbers must be unique within the
connected controller.
SCAN_FTR 1 Without function when BLOCKED = 1
SORT_REF YES
VALID 1 after first successful transmission. Reset by user.
ERROR 1 if the transmission has failed due to lost contact with
destination node or queue full to CI532V01
REF1 MS Ident -1 or MS id No. Identity of the MS to be blocked for event-driven transmission.
-1 blocks all MS, see NOTE below.
REF2 MS Ident -1 or DATs Bit mask defining which DATs in the MS to block for event-
driven transmission. Bit 0 = 0 blocks first DAT, Bit 1 = 0 blocks
second DAT, etc.

NOTE
If the slave node is an MP 100, MP 200/1, MP 40, AC 110 or an AC 400, the only
permissible values are REF1 = -1 and REF2 = 0; that is, all MS and DAT
elements are blocked for event-driven transmission.

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3.6.4.3 Normalize/Deblock a Slave Node

You must use one MS with the reserved IDENT=254 to initiate a Normalization command to
each slave node. Normalization means that one or several MS are deblocked for event-driven
transmission. The VALUE28 (bit27) in Status1 from the RTU Status MS is set to “1” if the slave
must be Normalized. A slave node must always be Normalized after a Cold or Warm Start
to be able to generate events.
The Normalization Command MS is transmitted by the SENDREQ PC element. It must be
included in the chain of SENDREQ elements, see Figure 3-27.
If the slave node is an AC 400, AC 110, MP 40, MP 100 or an MP 200/1, only deblocking of
event-driven transmission of all DATs in all MS is permitted.
The references stored in REF1 and REF2 can be multiplexed by the PC program before
transmission according to Figure 3-29 (not necessary for AC 400, AC 110, MP 40, MP 100 and
MP 200/1 slave nodes).

MSn/MSn
MVI Data Set
(298.n)
Base part
MSn 1 NAME VALID 11
 2 ACT ERR 17
 3 IDENT
0 4 NO_BREC
0 5 NO_INT
 6 NO_INTL
0 7 NO_REAL
 9 USER
6(1' 10 SOURCE
 12 BLOCKED
³QHWZ´ 13 NET
³QRGH´ 14 NODE
 15 SCAN_FTR
YES 18 SORT_REF

Value references

MS IDENT 8(1) REF1

DATs 8(2) REF2

Figure 3-22. Normalization User Part Command MS

The parameters REF1 - REF2 are stored in the DAT elements referenced by this Normalization
Command MS. You can give the DAT elements arbitrary names.

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Table 3-17. Description of MS for Normalization/Deblock of a Slave Node

Recommended
Terminal Parameter Name Description
Value
NAME Arbitrary Name of the MVI Data Set
ACT 1 1 = Active
0 = Inactive
IDENT 254 Identity of the MVI Data Set
NO_BREC 0 Number of Boolean DATs
NO_INT 0 Number of Integer DATs
NO_INTL 2 Number of Long Integer DATs
NO_REAL 0 Number of Real DATs
USER 3
SOURCE SEND
BLOCKED 1 Note: The MS must be blocked. Transmission of the MS is
controlled from the application with the SENDREQ PC
element.
NET 1-9 Network number of the RCOM bus. Defined in the CI532 data
base element for the CI532V01 submodule.
See Chapter 2, Installation.
NODE 1 - 99 RTU number (node) of the receiving RTU. Valid node numbers
must be defined in the Network Configuration MS.
Note: All the defined node numbers must be unique within the
connected controller.
SCAN_FTR 1 Without function when BLOCKED = 1
SORT_REF YES
VALID 1 after successful transmission
ERROR 1 if the transmission has failed due to lost contact with
destination node or queue full to CI532V01
REF1 MS Ident -1 or MS id No. Identity of the MS to be deblocked for event-driven
transmission.
-1 blocks all MS, see description below
REF2 DATs Bit mask defining which DATs in the MS to deblock for event-
driven transmission. Bit 0 = 1deblocks first DAT, Bit 1 = 1
deblocks second DAT, etc.
-1 for all DATs

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For AC 400, AC 110, MP 40, MP 100 and MP 200/1, “Normalization” is performed as

follows:
• REF1 = -1 (= Deblock all MS and reset the status word RCSW)
For MP 100, the following also applies:
• REF1 = 250 (= Clear only the event queue in the MP 100, that is, all messages ready for
sending are deleted)
In all cases:
• REF2 = -1 (all bits = 1)

3.6.4.4 Read Requests

You can use one MS, with the reserved IDENT=255, to request data from an RTU. The Read
Command MS contains two DATs:
• IDENT of the MS to be requested in the DAT referenced by REF1.
• Number of DATs to request in the DAT referenced by REF2.
The sending MS referenced in this way must exist in the RTU, specified according to Section
3.4.1, Application in Advant Controller 450 Master Node. To receive the requested MS, the
corresponding receiving MS, according to Section 3.4.2, Application in Slave Node, must also
be defined in the RCOM master node.
The Read Command MS is transmitted by the SENDREQ PC element. If you use the Read
Command MS, the SENDREQ PC element must be included in the send chain of SENDREQ
elements, see Figure 3-27. The references contained in REF1 and REF2 may be multiplexed by
a PC program before transmission according to Figure 3-30.
This MS must always be blocked.

NOTE
The same MS is used for all Read commands to a particular RTU.

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MSn/MSn
MVI Data Set
(298.n)
Base part
MSn 1 NAME VALID 11
 2 ACT ERR 17
 3 IDENT
0 4 NO_BREC
0 5 NO_INT
 6 NO_INTL
0 7 NO_REAL
 9 USER
6(1' 10 SOURCE
 12 BLOCKED
³QHWZ´ 13 NET
³QRGH´ 14 NODE
 15 SCAN_FTR
YES 18 SORT_REF
Value references

MS IDENT 8(1) REF1

No.of DATs 8(2) REF2

Figure 3-23. Read Command MS

The parameters REF1 - REF2 are stored in the DAT elements referenced by the Read Command
MS. You can give the DAT elements arbitrary names.

Table 3-18. Description of MS for Read Command

Recommended
Terminal Parameter Name Description
Value
NAME Arbitrary Name of the MVI Data Set
ACT 1 1 = Active
0 = Inactive
IDENT 255 Identity of the MVI Data Set
NO_BREC 0 Number of Boolean DATs
NO_INT 0 Number of Integer DATs
NO_INTL 2 Number of Long Integer DATs
NO_REAL 0 Number of Real DATs

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Table 3-18. Description of MS for Read Command (Continued)

Recommended
Terminal Parameter Name Description
Value
USER 3
SOURCE SEND
BLOCKED 1 Note: The MS must be blocked. Transmission of the MS is
controlled from the application with the SENDREQ PC
element.
NET 1-9 Network number of the RCOM bus. Defined in the CI532 data
base element for the CI532V01 submodule.
See Chapter 2, Installation.
NODE 1 - 99 RTU number (node) of the receiving RTU. Valid node numbers
must be defined in the Network Configuration MS.
Note: All the defined node numbers must be unique within the
connected controller.
SCAN_FTR 1 Without function when BLOCKED=1.
SORT_REF YES
VALID 1 after first successful transmission. Reset by user.
ERROR 1 if the transmission has failed due to lost contact with
destination node or queue full to CI532V01
REF1 MS Ident 1 - 240 Identity of the MS to be read. The PC program must write this
identity to the DAT connected to REF1 before sending this
MS.
REF2 No. of DATs 1-8 The number of DAT elements to be read.The PC program
1 - 24 must write this value to the DAT connected to REF2 before
sending this MS.
1 - 8 for RCOM, 1 - 24 for RCOM+

3.6.4.5 Clock Synchronization

You can use one MS for each communication port, with the reserved IDENT=124 respective
125, in the RCOM master node for initialization of the Clock Synchronization function. You can
use the Clock Synchronization Command MS to initiate one Clock Synchronization command
directly or to initiate CI532V01 to handle this task according to the given mode.
The Clock Synchronization Command MS must always be issued after restart of a CI532V01
used in RCOM master mode to activate the Clock Synchronization again. This MS is
transmitted with the SENDREQ PC element and is not to be included in the chain of
SENDREQ elements defined in Section 3.6, Configuration of RCOM Application Data Base
and PC Program.
The Clock Synchronization is always sent as a global command to the slave nodes.

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MSn/MSn
MVI Data Set
(298.n)
Base part
MSn 1 NAME VALID 11
 2 ACT ERR 17
 3 IDENT
0 4 NO_BREC
0 5 NO_INT
 6 NO_INTL
0 7 NO_REAL
 9 USER
6(1' 10 SOURCE
 12 BLOCKED
³VXEPRGXOHQXPEHU´ 13 NET
 14 NODE
 15 SCAN_FTR
YES 18 SORT_REF

Value references
mode 8(1) REF1
cycle time 8(2) 5()

Figure 3-24. Clock Synchronization Command MS

The parameters REF1 - REF2 are stored in the DAT elements referenced by the Clock
Synchronization Command MS. You can give the DAT elements arbitrary names.

NOTE
The Clock Synchronization MS uses NODE = -3 and NET = submodule number.

Table 3-19. Description of MS for Clock Synchronization Command

Recommended
Terminal Parameter Name Description
Value
NAME Arbitrary Name of the MVI Data Set
ACT 1 1 = Active
0 = Inactive
IDENT 124/125 Identity of the MVI Data Set
124 for port number 1
125 for port number 2

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Table 3-19. Description of MS for Clock Synchronization Command (Continued)

Recommended
Terminal Parameter Name Description
Value
NO_BREC 0 Number of Boolean DATs
NO_INT 0 Number of Integer DATs
NO_INTL 2 Number of Long Integer DATs
NO_REAL 0 Number of Real DATs
USER 3
SOURCE SEND
BLOCKED 1 Note: The MS must be blocked. MS requested by the
CI532V01 module at start-up.
NET 7 - 11 CI532V01 submodule number. Record number for the CI532
data base element for the RCOM port defines the submodule
number.
Record no 1 => submodule = 7
Record no 2 => submodule = 8
Record no 3 => submodule = 9 (only valid for AC 450)
Record no 4 => submodule = 10 (only valid for AC 450)
Record no 5 => submodule = 11 (only valid for AC 450)
NODE -3 Always -3 for Clock Synchronization MS.
SCAN_FTR 1 Without function when BLOCKED = 1
SORT_REF YES
VALID 1 after first successful transmission. Reset by user.
ERROR 1 if the transmission has failed due to lost contact with
destination node or queue full to CI532V01.
REF1 Mode 0-4 0 = Direct request for synchronization (=one shot)
1 = Cyclic synchronization
2 = Cyclic sync. and during restart of a slave
3 = After connection of a telephone line
4 = Before hang-up of telephone line
REF2 Cycle time Cycle time in seconds between
synchronization messages.
Applies to Modes 1 and 2.

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3.6.4.6 Telephone Command

You can use one MS for each communication port, with the reserved IDENT=126 respective
IDENT=127, for dialing and disconnecting telephone connections.
This MS is transmitted with the SENDREQ PC element and is not to be included in the chain of
SENDREQ elements defined in Section 3.6, Configuration of RCOM Application Data Base
and PC Program.

NOTE
For telephone handling, only full duplex is valid.

MSn/MSn
MVI Data Set
(298.n)
Base part
MSn 1 NAME VALID 11
 2 ACT ERR 17
 3 IDENT
0 4 NO_BREC
0 5 NO_INT
 6 NO_INTL
0 7 NO_REAL
 9 USER
6(1' 10 SOURCE
 12 BLOCKED
³VXEPRGXOHQXPEHU´ 13 NET
 14 NODE
 15 SCAN_FTR
YES 18 SORT_REF
Value references

RTU number 8(1) REF1

Number of recalls 8(2) REF2
Type of call 8(3) REF3

Figure 3-25. Telephone Command MVI Data Set

The parameters REF1 - REF3 are stored in the DAT elements referenced by the Telephone
Command MS. You can give the DAT elements arbitrary names.

NOTE
The Telephone Command MS uses NODE = -3 and NET = submodule number.

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Table 3-20. Description of MS for Telephone Command

Recommended
Terminal Parameter Name Description
Value
NAME Arbitrary Name of the MVI Data Set
ACT 1 1 = Active
0 = Inactive
IDENT 126/127 Identity of the MVI Data Set
126 for port number 1
127 for port number 2
NO_BREC 0 Number of Boolean DATs
NO_INT 0 Number of Integer DATs
NO_INTL 3 Number of Long Integer DATs
NO_REAL 0 Number of Real DATs
USER 3
SOURCE SEND
BLOCKED 1 Note: The MS must be blocked. MS requested by the
CI532V01 module at start-up.
NET 7 - 11 CI532V01 submodule number. Record number for the CI532
data base element for the RCOM port defines the submodule
number.
Record no 1 => submodule = 7
Record no 2 => submodule = 8
Record no 3 => submodule = 9 (only valid for AC 450)
Record no 4 => submodule = 10 (only valid for AC 450)
Record no 5 => submodule = 11 (only valid for AC 450)
NODE -3 Always -3 for Telephone Command MS
SCAN_FTR 1 Without function when BLOCKED = 1
SORT_REF YES
VALID 1 after first successful transmission. Reset by user.
ERROR 1 if the transmission has failed due to lost contact with
destination node or queue full to CI532V01
REF1 RTU number 1 - 99 Node number of the RTU concerned by the command. Valid
node numbers must be defined in the Network Configuration
MS.

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Table 3-20. Description of MS for Telephone Command (Continued)

Recommended
Terminal Parameter Name Description
Value
REF2 Number of recalls 2 Number of repeated calls before the RTU is considered
unreachable
REF3 Type of call 0-2 Information to the CI532V01 about how to handle the call.
0 - 1 = Dial-up
2 = Disconnect the line.
When dialing-up a telephone connection, the master request a
communication normalization (Reset of sequence mark for
read and write).
Dial-up in master mode is handled differently depending on
REF3:
0 = Start polling after acknowledgment from the RTU
1 = Polling is not started directly after acknowledgment from
the RTU. A command for Normalization/deblocking of the
slave nodes application part must be sent before the
polling starts.
See Section 3.6.4.3, Normalize/Deblock a Slave Node.

3.6.5 PC Program Layout

To control the data flow on the asynchronous communication link, you must build a PC program
in the AC 400. The PC program receives status information from CI532V01. The flow control is
maintained through a chain of SENDREQ PC elements, each corresponding to a MS to be
transmitted on the link (see Figure 3-27 and Figure 3-30).
Include all SENDREQ PC elements with MS addressed to the same RTU in the same chain to
ensure a correct flow control to the RCOM link. Use the PC program to control the Data MS
and Command MS if CI532V01 is used in master mode. A PC program is necessary in slave
mode.
The cycle time of CONTRM should be approximately 100 ms.

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Sequence for
CONTRM CONTRM
RTU1
Event SENDREQ See Figure 3-27
driven SENDREQ
logic SENDREQ
to SENDREQ
activate SENDREQ
the
transmission
of
Data Sequence for
CONTRM
Sets RTU2
SENDREQ See Figure 3-27
SENDREQ
SENDREQ
SENDREQ
SENDREQ

:
:
Sequence for
CONTRM
RTUn
See Figure 3-27
SENDREQ
SENDREQ
SENDREQ
SENDREQ
SENDREQ

Figure 3-26. Overall PC Program Layout for RCOM

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3.6.5.1 Type Circuits for RCOM Data Flow Control

CONTRM
SENDREQ (2,0,1)
Puls to Activate MS >ACT BUSY
D=1 NET “Normalize
D=10 NODE User Part”
(from status MS) 1) D=254 IDENT

Link status & BLOCK NXTBLK

Ready for Message PRVBLK

SENDREQ (2,0,1)
Puls to Activate MS >ACT BUSY
D=1 NET “Read Data”
D=10 NODE
D=255 IDENT

BLOCK NXTBLK
PRVBLK

: : :

SENDREQ (2,0,1)
Puls to Activate MS >ACT BUSY
D=1 NET “Send Data”
D=10 NODE
D=n IDENT

BLOCK NXTBLK
PRVBLK

1) Status is fetched from the Status MVI Data Set with IDENT = 3/13
for the RTU (in this example node=10), see Section 3.6.1.3, RTU Status MS
Ready for Message = Status1:VALUE6
Link status = Status1:VALUE

Figure 3-27. PC Program Sequence for Control of RCOM in Master Mode

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CONTRM
SENDREQ (2,0,1)

Puls to Activate MS >ACT BUSY

D=1 NET “Send Data”
D=9 NODE
D=1 IDENT
(from status MS) 1)
Link status & BLOCK NXTBLK
Ready for message PRVBLK

SENDREQ (2,0,1)

Puls to Activate MS >ACT BUSY

D=1 NET “Send Data”
D=9 NODE
D=2 IDENT

BLOCK NXTBLK
PRVBLK
:
: :
: :

SENDREQ (2,0,1)

Puls to Activate MS >ACT BUSY

D=1 NET “Send Data”
D=9 NODE
D=n IDENT

BLOCK NXTBLK
PRVBLK

1)
Status is fetched from the Status MVI Data Set with IDENT = 3/13
for the RTU (in this example node=9), see Section 3.6.1.3, RTU Status MS
Ready for Message = Status1:VALUE6
Link status = Status1:VALUE

Figure 3-28. PC Program Sequence for Control of RCOM in Slave Mode

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You can use the following function block for the Warm Start Command and/or the Normalize
Command MS, to multiplex different values into the Command MS for different block/deblock
functions.

NOTE
This function block is only applicable for slave nodes handling
blocking/deblocking of event-driven transmission of unique MS and DATs. All
MS and DATs are blocked/deblocked from AC 400, MP 40, MP 100 and
MP 200/1, which means that this function block is not necessary for AC 400,
MP 40, MP 100 and MP 200/1 slave nodes.

DEMUX-MI
(B,n)
AERR
D=1 S MUX-NM
D=0 >L D=1 S
D=1/0 R
D=0
“1 - n” A L
D=0 R
OA1 A1
D=1 I
OA2 A2
: :
OAn An

IDENT (MS number) IA1 O

IDENT (MS number) IA2
:
IDENT (MS number) IAn

MUX-NM
D=1 S
Warm Start/
D=0 L Norm. MS
D=0 R
A1
A2
:
An REF1
DAT bitmap IA1 O REF2
DAT bitmap IA2
:
DAT bitmap IAn

>1 To ACT input on SENDREQ

Figure 3-29. Function Block for Warm Start and Normalization of a Slave Node

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You can use this function block to multiplex different MS IDENT and a number of DATs for the
Read Command MS.

DEMUX-MI
(B,n)
AERR
D=1 S MUX-NM
D=0 >L S
D=1/0 R D=1
“1 - n” A D=0 L
D=0 R
OA1 A1
D=1 I
OA2 A2
: :
OAn An

IDENT (MS number) IA1 O

IDENT (MS number) IA2
:
IDENT (MS number) IAn

MUX-NM
D=1 S
Read
D=0 L Command MS
D=0 R
A1
A2
:
An REF1
No. of values (DAT) IA1 O REF2
No. of values (DAT) IA2
:
No. of values (DAT) IAn

>1 To ACT input on SENDREQ

Figure 3-30. Function Block for Read Command MS

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You can use this function block to multiplex different Telephone Command MS parameters in
master mode.

DEMUX-MI
(B,n)
AERR
D=1 S MUX-NM
D=0 >L D=1 S
D=1/0 R
“1 - n” A D=0 L
D=0 R
OA1 A1
D=1 I
OA2 A2
: :
OAn An

RTU node number 1 IA1 O

RTU node number 2 IA2
:
RTU node number n IAn

Telephone
Command MS

REF1
No. of dial-up attempts REF2
Type of call REF3

>1 To ACT input on SENDREQ

sending the telephone MS

Figure 3-31. Function Block for Telephone Command MS

3.6.6 Redundant Configuration

To ensure availability of data communication when a cable or a communication unit fails,
RCOM can be duplicated. The AC 400 system software supervises both the communication
lines in a redundant RCOM configuration. The switch-over between the lines is handled
automatically by the system software. The redundant RCOM is based on two RCOM handlers
and a point-to-point connection.
You can implement the redundant RCOM in two different ways:
• Use one submodule (CI532V01) with both ports used and connected to the same node,
with different network numbers.
• Use two submodules (CI532V01) with one port on each submodule connected to the same
node, with different network numbers.

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Use redundant RCOM only for point-to-point connections as delay times and time-out times are
hard to predict in a multidrop environment.
To set up a redundant RCOM configuration, you must:
• Build the Configuration MS (Line Characteristics MS, Network Configuration MS and
RTU Status MS) for both the ports. Configure the Configuration MS for both ports with
the same parameters (the same values on the connected DAT elements).
• Also make the setup with the data base element CI532 for both the ports.
• The Data MS and the Command MS are shared by the two redundant ports. The only
exceptions are the Clock Synchronization MS and the Telephone Command MS, these MS
must be built for both the ports. The Data MS and the Command MS must have the
parameter NET corresponding to the main port, see Section 3.6.6.1, Established
Connection.

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Port 1 Port 2
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3.6.6.1 Established Connection

When the RCOM handler has established connection to the asynchronous communication ports,
the system starts redundant. One handler is responsible for the data communication on the
primary port and the other RCOM handler is responsible for the standby communication
(receiving and sending poll messages) on the secondary port.

3.6.6.2 Lost Connection

When a node loses its connection to another node (on the primary data communication port),
the AC 400 switches the traffic to the secondary port. The standby RCOM handler takes over
the data communication. To get a fast switch-over, adjust some parameters in the Line
Characteristics:
• Adjust the slave poll time (REF13) to each other (defined in the MS for Line
Characteristics). The master must maintain cyclic traffic on the ports to each node with at
least the same time as the slave poll cycle time.
• Adjust the number of retransmissions (REF12) (defined in the MS for Line
Characteristics).
• Adjust the turnaround time (REF11) for master and slave node (defined in the MS for
Line Characteristics).
Recommended poll time values for point-to-point communication (for the data communication
port and the standby port):
time = s (for both ports)

Poll cycle time = 9600 (s) (for both ports)

bitrate

The poll cycle time value is valid if:

Number of retransmissions ≥ 2
9600
Turn-around time = (ms)
bitrate

NOTE
It may be necessary to adjust the recommended values, depending on the type of
RTU and configuration.

3.6.6.3 Re-established Connection

When the connection is re-established on the primary port, the AC 400 switches over the traffic
from the secondary to the primary port. The RCOM handler for the primary port takes over the
data communication and the other RCOM handler starts the standby (poll) communication on
the secondary port.

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3.6.6.4 Flow Control for Redundant Bus

When a redundant RCOM is used, you must consider both ports’ status for the flow control, see
Section 3.6.1.3, RTU Status MS and Section 3.6.5.1, Type Circuits for RCOM Data Flow
Control.
In this example, port two (2) is considered the backup port and port one (1) the main port.

Status 1 port 1
Ready for Message BLOCK on
-> 1
Link Status & SENDREQ

Status 1 port 2
Ready for Message
&
Link Status

Figure 3-33. PC Program for Flow Control with Redundant Bus

3.6.7 Configuration for Routing

The function support the programming of Advant Controller 110 and Advant Controller 55
target system via RCOM. The nodes must be connected to the RCOM network via an Advant
Controller 410/450 (AC 400). RCOM connections via Advant Controller 110 are not supported.
See Figure 3-34 below for an overview.

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MB300

FastComm

AC 410/450
Adr=12,3 AC 410/450
AS 100ES
CI532 CI532 Adr=12,4

AC 110/AC 55 RCOM Network (8)

Adr=12,3,1,1,7,1 Modem

CI532 Modem Modem

Modem C
I AC 110/AC 55
Telephone 5
line 3 Adr=12,3,1,1,8,1
AC 110/AC 55 2

Adr=12,3,1,1,7,2
RCOM
CI532 CI532 Network (7)

Modem
Modem Adr = Address in the form:
MB300 network number, MB300 node number,
bus number, station number,
Modem RCOM network number, RCOM node number

No access to
CI532 this node via
RCOM routing!
AC 110/AC 55
Adr=12,3,1,1,7,2

Figure 3-34. Overview - Routing via RCOM

The routing via RCOM supports access to all AC 55/AC 110 target systems shown in
Figure 3-34.
We are supporting the following RCOM connection types:
• Dial-up connection
• Multi drop connection
• Permanent line
Routing via RCOM is only possible to AC 55/AC 110 nodes which are directly connected to a
Advant Controller 400 node as shown in Figure 3-34.

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The user can perform the following operations on the AC 55/AC 110 target system:
• Start and stop the execution of the application
• Download an application (not supported via dial-up connection)
• Save the application in PROM.
All operations are carried out by the Function Chart Builder (FCB) which is part of the
AdvaBuild for Windows product (Windows 3.11) and AMPL Control Configuration
(Windows NT).

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The following limits apply to the function:
• It is not possible to use the RCOM routing function while the AC 400 and the AC 110 are
exchanging processes data. (MS). To use the routing function via RCOM, the entire data
exchange on the RCOM network must be stopped (as long as the routing function is used).
• The AS 100ES is unable to turn the process data exchange off; this must be done by the
application program.
• The communication speed must at least be 2400 baud
• The RCOM configuration can not be changed via RCOM. That means:
– You can not download a new configuration for the RCOM on the AC 110 via RCOM
routing (CI532 data base element)
– You can not download an application via a dial-up line.

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The routing function is an additional feature with RCOM. To use this feature, the RCOM
communication must be configured as described in the previous chapters of this manual.
A PC program (on AC 400) is used to execute RCOM operation. This puts some basic
requirements on the configuration of the AC 400 and the AC 55/AC 110:
• The AC 400 must be operation mode
• The RCOM connection on the AC 400 must be configured; the PC program which serves
the connection must be executing.
• The RCOM connection must be configured on the AC 110/AC 55.
• No other AS 100ES/AS 500ES must be connected to the AC 400
• The AC 400 is always the "Master"; the AC 55/AC 110 must be the "Slave" node.
• The RCOM routing can only be carried out by the FCB running on a PC with a
Engineering board.

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The routing function requires one additional DAT(B) data base element for each RTU that
should be accessed. This DAT(B) is called “Trigger DAT” in the rest of this document. The
AS 100ES software is using this DAT to communicate with the PC program in the AC 400
which runs the RCOM configuration.
The AS 100ES uses the name of the data base element to find the corresponding “Trigger DAT”
for the RTU that it want to communicate with. The name of the “Trigger DAT” is build
according to the following schema:
The name is:
RCAS<slave-board-number><RTU-number>
([DPSOH
For the RTU 3 on the board 1, the AS 100ES will look for the following DAT(B):
RCAS0103
For <slave-board-number> and the <RTU-number> see Section 3.6.1.2, Network Configuration
MS, case IDENT=2/12 in this manual.
The terminals “VALUE”, “VALUE3”, “VALUE5” and “VALUE7” are used by the AS 100ES to
send commands the application program that run the RCOM configuration. The AS 100ES
expects the feedback on the following terminal. The AS 100ES make no assumption about how
the application program executes the command.

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The following table lists all commands:

Table 3-21. Listing of all Commands

Terminal Set by Used for

VALUE AS 100ES Set to “1” if AS 100ES wants to use the RCOM
connection of this node. The PC program must
stop all other RCOM activities via the effected
channel. The terminal is set to “0” again when
the AS 100ES stops the communication. (1)
VALUE2 PC Result bit for terminal “VALUE”. Set to “1” to tell
AS 100ES set all other RCOM activities via the
effected channel are stopped.

VALUE3 AS 100ES The AS 100ES sets this bit to “1” to start the
dial-up of the node. The PC program on the
AC 400 must perform the dial-up.

VALUE4 PC Result for terminal “VALUE3”; tells the AS

100ES that the line is available now.

VALUE5 AS 100ES The AS 100ES sets this bit to “1” to send the
“normalize” data set (MS 254) to the RCOM
node.

VALUE6 PC Result for terminal “VALUE5”; tells the

AS 100ES that the normalize MS has been
send.

VALUE7 AS 100ES Set to “1” to send the “hang-up”.

VALUE8 PC Set to “1” to tell the AS 100ES set the

“hang-up” has been performed.
(1) It is not possible to make sure that a data packet which is send via RCOM arrives within a given
time. In addition to this problem, the RCOM has no packet acknowledgment. The only way to
get a stable communication over a longer period of time via RCOM is to stop all other traffic.

The terminals VALUE3 and VALUE7 are only used for dial-up connections.

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The routing function requires some additions in the PC program which drives the RCOM
communication. This additions are needed to respond to the command which the AS 100ES
give via the “Trigger DAT” (see previous chapter). The following example shows a PC program
that drives a RCOM line (not dialled) with a single MS send on a cyclic base.

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PC1
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1 1 ON RUN 5
0 2 R
PC1.1
CONTRM(200,1,0)
1 1 ON RUN 5
0 2 SINGLE MODP 6
0 3 R
.1
SENDREQ(2,0,1)
1 ACT BUSY 5
D=7 2 NET NXTBLK 23 1)
D=7 3 NODE
D=254 4 IDENT
21 BLOCK
22 PRVBLK

.2
2) G 1 1 20 ACT>3
4) G 2
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5) G 1 & 20 6)
7) G 2
8) G 3

.4
SENDREQ(2,0,1)
1 ACT BUSY 5 9)
D=7 2 NET NXTBLK 23 10)
D=7 3 NODE
D=2 4 IDENT
21 BLOCK
22 PRVBLK

.5
OSC-B
D=1 1 EN O 5 11)
D=0.5 2 TP
D=1 3 TC
.6
MOVE
(B,1)
1 21 P 12)

1) SEND1_PRVBLK
2) =DAT23:31/STATUS.B1:VALUE28
3) ACT_NORMALIZE
4) =DAT23:5/STATUS1.B1:VALUE2
5) =DAT23/STATUS1.B1
6) SEND1_BLOCK
7) =DAT51/RCAS0701
8) =DAT23:9/STATUS.B1:VALUE6
9) SEND1_BUSY
10)SEND1_NXTBLK
11)SEND1_ACT
12)=DAT51:5/RCAS0701:VALUE2

Figure 3-35. Sample PC Program

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The routing specific additions in this example application are:

• The terminal PC1.1.3:2 is connected to the VALUE terminal of the “Trigger DAT” named
RCAS0701. This blocks all “SENDREQ” PC elements in this application.
• The “MOVE” element PC1.1.6 copies sets the bit “VALUE2” in the “Tigger DAT” names
RCAS0701 to confirm that the communication on the RCOM line is blocked now.

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4.1 Product Operation

The AC 400 must be in runtime mode (mode P1, indicated on the front of the main processor
module) to communicate on the RCOM link. With the AC 400 in configuration mode (mode P2,
indicated on the front of the main processor module), the communication is stopped.

4.2 Operating Overview

After start-up, and with the AC 400 in runtime mode, you can control the following operations:
• From the PC program for activation of commands and flow control
– Activate/Stop sending of Data MS
– Activate/Stop sending of Command MS (Read, Normalize, Warm Start, Cold Start
and Telephone command).
– Re-initiate the CI532V01 submodule by sending the Line Characteristics MS to the
CI532V01 submodule.
– Start-up/Shut-down the MVI-RCOM link by setting/re-setting the terminal
SERVICE on the CI532 data base element.
• The status information for the MVI-RCOM link in the RTU Status MS can be displayed.

4.3 Runtime Tutorial

A Runtime Tutorial is not included in this manual. The reader must be familiar with application
commands in the AC 400.

4.4 Operating Instructions

For a description of commands for control of the PC program and data base, please refer to
AMPL Configuration Advant Controller 400 Series User’s Guide.

4.5 Runtime Operation Menus

Not applicable.

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5.1 Preventive Maintenance

Not applicable.

5.2 Hardware Indicators

The CI532V01 submodule has two LED indicators on the front:
• The green LED is lit when the data base element CI532 for the CI532V01 submodule is
correctly filled in and the CI532V01 submodule has received the Configuration MS for
one port, see Section 2.2, Setup (the terminal IMPL and SERVICE must be set to 1 on the
CI532 element).
• The red LED is lit when a fatal error is detected on the CI532V01 submodule.
The LED is also turned at a reset of the submodule.

CI532
V01

F R
F= FAULT LED (RED)
R= RUN (GREEN))
• ••
••
••
••

• ••
••
••
••

Figure 5-1. LED Indicators on CI532V01 Submodule

5.3 Error Messages

This part of the document lists all system messages that might be generated from the CI532V01
submodule. System messages from the AC 400 system software are not included. The MVI
Data Set task CXAM000 can report a number of errors related to the RCOM communication,
MS not found, destination unreachable, channel to handler full and so on.
For translation of system messages from the AC 400, please refer to the Advant Controller 410
User’s Guide or Advant Controller 450 User’s Guide.

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The error codes indicated on the data base element CI532 is translated in the figure below.

Table 5-1. Error Codes from the Data Base Element CI532

Error
Interpretation
Code
21 Duplicate node number on the network
22 More than one node number in the station
23 Station connected to more than one Control Network
25 Network number already used in the Advant Controller
31 Module not found or internal bus error
32 Not correct hardware identity on module
33 Start up of module failed
34 Suspected hardware error
35 Not correct software identity on module
36 Not correct module interface identity
50 Illegal submodule number
51 Illegal module position
52 Module position number already used in the Advant
Controller
53 Two modules has the same submodule number

System message printouts on the Advant Station 120 ES have the following appearance:

Node Time Mcode

01 23 S7 * 13:25:09 29 5x Mvixxxnn H’00000000 H’12345678 H’12345678

Netw Submodule No. Mtype Task Trace number/ Data1 Data2

Address

Figure 5-2. System Message Layout

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All system messages have:

• Mtype = 29
• Task name = MVIxxxnn
– xxx = Hdl if the MVI Protocol Handler reports the error
– xxx= Stb if the MVI Protocol Stub reports the error
– xxx = Mux if the MVI Protocol Multiplexer reports the error
– nn = 01 for port one
– nn = 02 for port two.

Table 5-2. Messages with Mcode = 54 and Task Name = MviHdlnn

Parameter Description
Trace Number
1 = data1 Comments and Suggested Actions
(Hexadecimal)
2 = data2
00040005 1: File descriptor Read from FIFO failed.
2: - Reset the MVI module, if the problem persists, please
contact ABB.
00040006 1: File descriptor Write to FIFO failed.
2: - Reset the MVI module, if the problem persists, please
contact ABB.

Table 5-3. Messages with Mcode = 56 and Task Name = MviStbnn from CI532V01

Parameter Description
Trace Number
1 = data1 Comments and Suggested Actions
(Hexadecimal)
2 = data2
00020002 1: - Failed to create watchdog timer device.
2: - Reset the MVI module, if the problem persists, please
contact ABB.
00020004 1: - Failed to open watchdog timer device.
2: - Reset the MVI module, if the problem persists, please
contact ABB.
00020010 1: File Descriptor Failed to start watchdog timer.
2: - Reset the MVI module, if the problem persists, please
contact ABB.
00020011 1: File Descriptor Failed to cancel watchdog timer.
2: - Reset the MVI module, if the problem persists, please
contact ABB.

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Table 5-3. Messages with Mcode = 56 and Task Name = MviStbnn from CI532V01 (Continued)

Parameter Description
Trace Number
1 = data1 Comments and Suggested Actions
(Hexadecimal)
2 = data2
00030002 1: - Failed to create transceiver channel.
2: - Reset the MVI module, if the problem persists, please
contact ABB.
00030004 1: File Descriptor Failed to open transceiver channel.
2: - Reset the MVI module, if the problem persists, please
contact ABB.
00030005 1: File Descriptor Read from transceiver channel failed.
2: - Reset the MVI module, if the problem persists, please
contact ABB.
00030006 1: File Descriptor Write to transceiver channel failed.
2: - Reset the MVI module, if the problem persists, please
contact ABB.
00030007 1: File Descriptor Failed to close transceiver channel.
2: - Reset the MVI module, if the problem persists, please
contact ABB.
0003000f 1: File Descriptor Failed to allocate transceiver buffer
2: - Reset the MVI module, if the problem persists, please
contact ABB.
00030016 1: - Failed to fetch Host Information.
2: - Reset the MVI module, if the problem persists, please
contact ABB.
00040004 1:- Failed to open FIFO device.
2: - Reset the MVI module, if the problem persists, please
contact ABB.
00040005 1: File Descriptor Read from FIFO failed.
2: - Reset the MVI module, if the problem persists, please
contact ABB.
00040006 1: File Descriptor Write to FIFO failed.
2: - Reset the MVI module, if the problem persists, please
contact ABB.
0005000f 1: Requested block size Failed to allocate memory.
2: - Reset the MVI module, if the problem persists, please
contact ABB.
00050012 1: - Select failed.
2: - Reset the MVI module, if the problem persists, please
contact ABB.
0005001f 1: - Start of protocol handler failed.
2: - Reset the MVI module, if the problem persists, please
contact ABB.

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Table 5-3. Messages with Mcode = 56 and Task Name = MviStbnn from CI532V01 (Continued)

Parameter Description
Trace Number
1 = data1 Comments and Suggested Actions
(Hexadecimal)
2 = data2
00050020 1: 10 Semaphore operation failed.
2: Semaphore ID Reset the MVI module, if the problem persists, please
contact ABB.
00060013 1: 000000xx Illegal node number.
xx = node number Check the node number in the Command MS.
2: 0
00070014 1: Data1 = xxyyyyyy Illegal Line Characteristics parameter.
xx = 1: Duplex (REF7) Check the corresponding DAT value in the Line
xx = 2: Speed (REF3) Characteristics MS. Restart the CI532V01 submodule
xx = 3: Character Length (REF4) after change of Line Characteristics MS.
xx = 4: Stop Bit (REF5)
xx = 5: Parity (REF6)
xx = 6: Illegal PLC type (REF1)
xx = 7: Illegal Modem type (REF16)
xx = 8: Illegal MS identity
yyyyyy = parameter value

2: -
00070018 1: MS identity Time-out waiting for Configuration MS.
2: - Create the Configuration MS with ident=Data1, and fill in
the connected DAT references. See Section 3.6.1, MS for
RCOM Configuration
00070022 1: Type of call Illegal type of call.
2: - Check Telephone Command MS.

Table 5-4. Messages with Mcode = 57 and Task name = MviMux from CI532V01

Parameter Description
Trace Number
1 = data1 Comments and Suggested Actions
(Hexadecimal)
2 = data2
00030002 1: - Failed to create transceiver channel.
2: - Reset the MVI module, if the problem persists, please
contact ABB.
00030004 1: - Failed to open transceiver channel.
2: - Reset the MVI module, if the problem persists, please
contact ABB.
00030005 1: File Descriptor Read from transceiver channel failed.
2: - Reset the MVI module, if the problem persists, please
contact ABB.

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Table 5-4. Messages with Mcode = 57 and Task name = MviMux from CI532V01 (Continued)

Parameter Description
Trace Number
1 = data1 Comments and Suggested Actions
(Hexadecimal)
2 = data2
00030006 1: File Descriptor Write to transceiver channel failed.
2: - Reset the MVI module, if the problem persists, please
contact ABB.
00040004 1: - Failed to open FIFO device
2: - Reset the MVI module, if the problem persists, please
contact ABB.
00040005 1: File Descriptor Read from FIFO failed.
2: - Reset the MVI module, if the problem persists, please
contact ABB.
00040006 1: File Descriptor Write to FIFO failed.
2: - Reset the MVI module, if the problem persists, please
contact ABB.
00050012 1: - Select failed.
2: - Reset the MVI module, if the problem persists, please
contact ABB.
00070015 1: MS identity Illegal DSX Signal received.
2: - Check the identity (m_code) for all Configuration MS and
Command MS.

Table 5-5. Messages with Mcode = 58 and Task name = MviHdlnn from CI532V01

Parameter Description
Trace Number
1 = data1 Comments and Suggested Actions
(Hexadecimal)
2 = data2
00010005 1: File Descriptor Read from UART failed.
2: - Reset the MVI module, if the problem persists, please
contact ABB.
00010006 1: File Descriptor Write to UART failed.
2: - Reset the MVI module, if the problem persists, please
contact ABB.
0001000b 1: File Descriptor Failed to fetch event status from UART.
2: - Reset the MVI module, if the problem persists, please
contact ABB.
0001000c 1: 000000xx Failed to assert/de-assert modem signal.
xx = 1: Assert DTR Reset the MVI module, if the problem persists, please
xx = 2: De-assert DTR contact ABB.
xx = 3: Break handling off
xx = 4: Break handling on
2: -

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Table 5-5. Messages with Mcode = 58 and Task name = MviHdlnn from CI532V01 (Continued)

Parameter Description
Trace Number
1 = data1 Comments and Suggested Actions
(Hexadecimal)
2 = data2
0001000d 1: File Descriptor Failed to fetch modem status from UART.
2: - Reset the MVI module, if the problem persists, please
contact ABB.
0001000e 1: File Descriptor Failed to cancel read descriptor.
2: - Reset the MVI module, if the problem persists, please
contact ABB.
0001001e 1: File Descriptor Failed to flush UART.
2: - Reset the MVI module, if the problem persists, please
contact ABB.
00020004 1: - Failed to open watchdog timer device.
2: - Reset the MVI module, if the problem persists, please
contact ABB.
00020010 1: File Descriptor Failed to start watchdog timer.
2: - Reset the MVI module, if the problem persists, please
contact ABB.
00020011 1: File Descriptor Failed to cancel watchdog timer.
2: - Reset the MVI module, if the problem persists, please
contact ABB.
00050012 1: - Select failed.
2: - Reset the MVI module, if the problem persists, please
contact ABB.
0005001f 1: - Start of protocol handler failed.
2: - Reset the MVI module, if the problem persists, please
contact ABB.
00050020 1: 10 Semaphore operation failed.
2: Semaphore ID Reset the MVI module, if the problem persists, please
contact ABB.
00070019 1: MS identity Illegal Data Request.
2: Number of DAT’s Check the Command MS.
00070021 1: Clock synchronization mode Illegal Clock synchronization mode.
2: - Check Clock Synchronization Command MS.

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Table 5-6. Messages with Mcode = 61 and Task name = MviSupnn from CI532V01

Parameter Description
Trace Number
1 = data1 Comments and Suggested Actions
(Hexadecimal)
2 = data2
00040002 1: - Failed to create FIFO device.
2: - Reset the MVI module, if the problem persists, please
contact ABB.
0005001f 1: - Task spawn failed.
2: - Reset the MVI module, if the problem persists, please
contact ABB.

5.4 Fault Finding and User Repair

If you follow the instructions in Chapter 2, Installation and in Section 3.6, Configuration of
RCOM Application Data Base and PC Program and still do not have a correctly working
communication link, please check the following:
1. Are Modems and Cables correctly Setup?
The CI532V01 must receive the correct modem signals. When you select full duplex mode
for the modem signals, the signal Data Set Ready (DSR), Data Carrier Detect (DCD) and
Clear to Send (CTS) must be set (also in telephone mode). In half duplex mode the DSR.
must be set and DCD and CTS toggle between 0 and
Current DSR, DCD and CTS values are available in the data base element CI532.
Note that displayed values from the CI532 element on the Advant Station 100 ES are not
synchronized to the actual value change of the signals; short pulses may not be displayed.
The modem signals are set up by the modem or, in full duplex mode, you can wire them in
the 9-position connector on cable TK577 or, in the 9-position connector on the MVI side
on cable TK595 (see Figure 2-5).
2. Is the CI532 Data Base Element correctly Filled in?
You must define the same node number for all the communication boards in an AC 400
node. All network numbers in the AC 400 node must be unique (for CI532V01 1-9).
If the network number or node number for any of the communication modules in the
AC 400 is changed after the start-up of the node, the AC 400 must be COLD STARTED.
Connect an Advant Station 100 ES to the AC 400 and make a DUAP, press ENTER on the
main CPU with start-up switch in “CLEAR” position and make a LOAP.

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3. Check the Data Base and PC Program Application.

a. Have the Configuration MS (Line Characteristics, Network Configuration and RTU
Status MS) been sent to the CI532V01 submodule? The VALID flag on these MS is
set to 1 when the MS is successfully transferred to the module.
The Record number on the CI532 data base element defines the submodule number
used for the NET terminal on the Configuration MS. The submodule numbers are
7 to 11 in AC 450 and 7 and 8 in AC 410.
b. Data MS for the actual data transfer must be defined. A SEND MSin a slave must
have a corresponding RECEIVE MS in the master and vice versa.
c. In master mode, the Command MS for Normalize/deblock must be built and sent to
the corresponding slave to start event-driven transmission from the slave.The PC
program with SENDREQ-elements for the flow control must be built and started.
(not always necessary in slave mode, see Section 3.6.5, PC Program Layout).
4. Are there Any System Messages reported in the Advant Controller 400?
Check system messages by connecting an Advant Station 100 Series Engineering Station
to the AC 400. Also check the system messages when you restart the CI532V01.
To start the module, set the terminal SERVICE to 0 and back 1 in the CI532 element.
All configuration errors are reported at start-up. Error messages with task name MVIxxx
and mtype 29 are translated in Section 5.3, Error Messages.

NOTE
Some errors are only reported once.

5. What Status Bits are set in the RTU Status MS?

VALUE (bit0) is set when the AC 400’s connection to the RTU is established,
see Section 3.6.1.3, RTU Status MS.
If you know the answers to the following questions, further analysis will be easier:
a. Are modems and cables installed as described in the ABB Master Installation Rules
manual? Pay particular attention to the power supply and connection to signal
ground.
b. How is your control system configured? A block diagram with all node and network
numbers is useful. Note also the type of RTU, the master and slaves on the link and
the type of modem you are using.
c. Have you made any significant changes made in your configuration (for example,
new communication board(s) added, new modems)?
d. Is it possible to repeat your problem?
e. Have you found any way to circumvent the problem?
f. Have you made any other observations related to the problem?
A test tool for monitoring the status of the V.24 leads is also useful for further analysis.
The test tool shows the status, with LED indicators, of the modem signals, data transmission
(TD) and reception (RD). When an analysis of the data flow on the RCOM link is necessary,
you need a Data Link Analyzer that monitors and stores the signals sent on the link.

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Appendix A Hardware Module

A.1 CI532V01 - RCOM Communication Interface

The CI532V01 - RCOM Communications Interface has:
• Two RS-232-C communication interfaces
• Modem support.

Description
CI532V01 - RCOM is a submodule destined to the submodule carrier SC510 and CI532
ABB
SC520 in Advant Controller 450 and Processor Module PM150 in Advant V01
Controller 410. RUN-LED
F R
The two RS-232-C communication interfaces are used for communication with the
RCOM protocol. (Also the protocol version RCOM Extended.)
The communication channels support communication speed up to 19.2 kbit/s which FAULT-LED
is the limit set by the system software. CHANNEL 1 (X4)
Both channels can run at this speed simultaneously.
The maximum communication distance without modems is 15 m.
The modem signals which are supported can be found in Table A-1 below.
Communication pins are short circuit proof.

Technical Data
CHANNEL 2 (X5)

Indicators
LED R, Run (green) on module front. Indicating module running normally.
LED F, Fault (red) on module front. Indicating a fatal error detected on the
CI532V01 module. The LED is also turned on at reset of the module.

Jumpers
The board contains one jumper for special purposes. In normal operation always Front View
keep the S1 in position 3 - 4 (“parking place”). The component and position
indications are found on the printed circuit board.

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Connectors
Serial channels 1 and 2 connectors (X4 and X5):
• Connector type 9-pole male DSUB (DE9P)
• Placement On module front
• Pin designation See Table A-1 below

Table A-1. Pin Designation for Channel 1 and 2, Connector X4 and X5

Pin Short Description

1 DCD Data Carrier Detect
2 RD Receive Data
3 TD Transmit Data
4 DTR Data Terminal Ready
5 GND Ground
6 DSR Data Set Ready
7 RTS Request To Send
8 CTS Clear To Send
9 RI Ring Indicator

Power Supply
5V typical 400 mA
max. 670 mA
24V max. 40 mA
Power loss (heat) typical 3W
Mechanical Data
Module size: Occupying one submodule slot (H = 95 mm, L = 140 mm connectors
not included).
Weight: 0.13 kg.

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INDEX
A H
Application procedures 3-19 Half duplex 3-25
Area code 3-31 Hang-up time 3-26
Hardware
B AC 410 1-2
Bitrate 3-24 AC 450 1-2
Cables 1-3
C Modems 1-3
Cables 1-3 Hardware indicators 5-1
Capacity and performance 3-2 Hardware module
CCITT V.24 2-6 CI532 A-1
Character length 3-25
Character time-out 3-25 I
Checksum 1-15 Indicators
Clock synchronization 3-56 LED indicators on CI532V02 5-1
Cold start 3-47
Command MS 1-7, 1-11, 3-20, 3-47 L
Configuration 1-11, 3-20, 3-22 Line characteristics 3-22
Configuration MS 1-7, 1-11, 2-8, 3-22
M
D Master 3-24
Data flow on the link 1-14 Master functions 3-21
Data MS 1-7, 1-11, 3-20 MasterBus 1-2, 1-7
Design considerations 3-1 Modem 1-3, 3-26
Disconnect time 3-26
Duplex 3-25 N
NET 2-4, 3-24
E Network configuration 3-28
Engineering tools 1-3 NODE 2-3, 3-24
Error messages 5-1 Normalize/Deblock a slave node 3-52
Event set 1-7, 1-11, 3-45
P
F Parity 3-25
Fault finding and user repair 5-8 PC program 3-61
Flow control 3-63 PC-program 1-8
Full duplex 3-25 Poll 3-26
Poll cycle time 3-25
POSITION 2-3
Post-idle time 3-25, 3-27
Preambles 3-26
Pre-idle time 3-25, 3-27

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R
RCOM extended 1-8, 3-24
Read requests 3-54
Record number 2-3
Redundant configuration 3-67
Registers addresses MS 1-8
Retransmissions 3-25
RTU number 3-31
RTU Status 3-32
Status1 3-36
Status2 3-39
Status3 3-40

S
Slave 3-24
Slave functions 3-22
Start-up 2-8
Status1 3-36
Status2 3-39
Status3 3-40
Stopbits 3-25
Submodule
Number 2-3
Position 2-3
Subposition 2-3
SUBPOS 2-3
Subscriber number 3-31
Switchboard 3-26

T
Telephone command 3-59
Test tool 5-9
Transmission speed 3-24
Turn-around time 3-25, 3-27
Tutorial 3-10
Type circuit 3-63

W
Warm start/Block a slave 3-49

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