Hardware Configuration

Description

The Hardware Configuration tool is used to assign and configure Productivity Hardware, GS/DURApulse series drives, Protos X Field I/O, PS-AMC motion controllers, and various communication features within a project.

Overview

The following Parameters can be configured:

• Communication Port settings
• I/O Module configuration
• Hot Swap Enabling for I/O modules and drives
• GS Drive Parameters
• Protos X
• EtherNet/IP
• MQTT
• CPoE (Custom Protocol over Ethernet)
• ProNET
• PS-AMC modules
• Mail Accounts
• Modbus (Modbus Read/Write Instruction)

Accessing the Hardware Configuration Window

The Hardware Configuration tool can be accessed by selecting Hardware Config from the Setup Menu located on the Main Menu, under the Setup topic located on the Application Tools window, or by selecting the Hardware Config icon located on the setup toolbar, all shown below.

Once selected, the Hardware Configuration Window shown below will open.

1. Read System Configuration: If the CPU is Offline, the Read Configuration icon will display faded as shown above.
   When the CPU is Online, the Read Configuration icon will become active.
   
   
2. Default I/O Tags: With this option selected, when modules are added to the system their default I/O tags are automatically assigned to each I/O point. With the option deselected, when modules are added, none of the default I/O tags are assigned to the I/O points.
   



3. New Configuration: This option removes all the current hardware, deletes all unused tags, and converts all used tags with "Was_" prefix for each tag name. See the Project Conversion topic for more information.
   
   

4. Convert To: Allows the option for Converting a project between product series. See the Project Conversion topic for more information.
   
   

5. Allow program to run with this system disconnected ( Hot Swap): This option will Enable the " Hot Swap" option for every unit in that base group (P2000 and P3000 only). See the Hot Swap Information topic for more information.
   
   

6. Stop program when this system is disconnected: Applies the "Automatic Module Verification" option for every unit in that base group. See the Hot Swap Information topic for more information.

7. Right-click to edit description: Allows a custom name to be assigned to a Base Group. Right click on the Base Group and select Edit Base Group Description. Up to 32 characters are allowed for a Base Group Name.

Note: Default I/O tags deselected is useful when I/O tags were already created using Tag I/O Assignment.

Automatic Hardware Configuration

The Productivity Suite Programming Software has the ability to Automatically detect any connected Hardware that is currently Online.  The following steps show the quickest way to get started with Automatic Configuration:

1. Connect the Hardware devices together (Bases, Power Supplies, P Series CPU, *Remote Slaves (RS or RX), *Local Expansion (EX), I/O Modules, PS-AMC modules, GS Drives with Ethernet or GS-EDRV100 adapters, and Protos X bus couplers (see note below).
2. Start the Productivity Suite Programming Software.
3. Connect a USB cable from your computer to the USB IN Port of the P Series CPU (P3-530 not supported), or connect an Ethernet cable from your computer to the External Ethernet port on the CPU. If using an Ethernet connection, see the Communications Ethernet topic for setup instructions.
4. Select Choose CPU and Connect to your CPU.  
5. With the CPU Online, open the Hardware Configuration window as described above and select the Read Configuration button.  During the Read Configuration process the following will happen:

• The Hardware Configuration window will query the system to discover installed Hardware.
• A Base Mismatch or Module Mismatch message, shown below, may display because the default configuration will not match yours.  To confirm the Base type select Yes. To confirm each Module select Yes to each or confirm all Modules at once by selecting Yes To All.

Note: Be sure all Remote I/O, AMC modules, and GS Drives have unique addresses, also called node numbers. Rotary switches set the P1, P2 and P3 remote module and PS-AMC addresses, GS4 and GS20 addresses are set from the drive communications setup menu. DIP switches set ProtosX and GS-EDRV100 addresses.

Manual Hardware Configuration

Hardware may also be added Manually while the CPU is Offline.  With the CPU Offline, open the Hardware Configuration window.  Looking at a cutout of this window shown below, note that the window is divided into three sections, which are also described below.  

1. This portion of the window provides a graphical view of your System Configuration. By default, the window shows a Local Base Group defined with one Base and a CPU because this is a minimum requirement for a system. To view or edit this configuration, double-click the Local Base Group you wish to view/edit .
2. This portion of the window displays a representation of the Remote Base Group(s) and Components included with that Base Group(s).
3. This portion of the window displays a list of all the available Components for selection and use with the Base Group(s).  

To change the Base Chassis size, click on the desired chassis size from the Component List and drag and drop to the desired Base Group.  

Adding a Remote Base Group

A single Productivity Suite System build will allow the addition of up to 16 Remote Base Groups (RBG). This section will show how to manually add an RBG to your Hardware Configuration.

1. Left-click the desired Base Chassis size from the Components List and drag it over to the [+] Drop Remote Base Here place holder.
   

2. The Add Remote Base Group window shown below will open. Enter a Remote Group Name, if desired (this field is optional and limited to 32 characters). From this window, click on the down arrow and assign a Remote Base Group Number (1-99) to the Remote Base Group. Also, select the CPU drop down and assign the correct remote slave module. The Hardware Configuration window will update according to the selection.
   

Note: Ensure the Remote Base Group Number matches the rotary switches that are set on the remote slave module (P3000/P1000) or base (P2000).

Editing the Base Group Configuration

To Edit the Remote Base Group Configuration or the Local Base Group Configuration, double click on the respective Base Group in the Base Group(s) view.

For Productivity3000 systems, when Editing Remote Base Groups, click and drag any Base into the System and the P3-RS is automatically assigned to the first slot in the Base. You can change the P3-RS default selection by double-clicking the Base Group and then selecting the P3-RX in the Hardware Components section.

For Productivity3000 systems, you have the ability to move bases in the same group, move bases to another group and change the order of bases by dragging the desired base and dropping it in one of the areas labeled [+] Drop Expansion Base Here. The Remote Base Group number can be changed by right-clicking the area inside the Remote Base Group but outside of any bases. From the right-click menu select the Change Group Number option.

Two bases can be swapped by dropping an existing base on top of another one.

Adding Expansion Bases to the Local or Remote Base Groups

Up to four P3-EX Expansion Bases can be Added to any Local or Remote Base Group (Productivity3000 only). The Expansion Bases are Added to the Local CPU Base Group and the Remote Base Groups in the same manner.

1. Click and drag the appropriately sized Base from the Hardware Components list into the [+] Drop Expansion Base Here section in the Base Group as shown below.

2. The Base will appear as Base 2 with the P3-EX automatically assigned.  (Base 1 will always be the CPU Base in the Local Group and the P3-RS or P3-RX base in the Remote Group).
3. You can now populate the Expansion Bases with I/O Modules the same as you would with the Local or Remote Bases.

Removing Expansion Bases or Remote Base Groups

The Delete option allows removal of an individual local or remote expansion base or an entire remote group.

To delete an individual local or remote expansion base:

1. Select the base you would like to delete by right-clicking that base.

2. Select Delete from the drop down list or press the Delete key on the keyboard.

To delete an entire remote group:

1. Right-click on the title of the group you would like to delete. This will highlight the entire group.
2. Select Delete from the drop down list or press the Delete key on the keyboard.

3. Select Yes on the popup shown below to delete the entire base group.

Adding Modules to the Bases

Modules for the Productivity Suite CPU include the CPU, Discrete Input Modules, Discrete Output Modules, Analog Input Modules, Analog Output Modules, Analog Combination Modules and Specialty Modules. The number of Modules that can be added to each Base depends on the number of slots included on the Base.  To Add Modules, do the following:

1. Double-click the Base Group that you wish to add modules to. This will open an exploded view of the Base Group.

2. Click and drag the desired Module from the Hardware Components list into an empty Slot in the Base Group as shown below.

3. When a Module is added, the Module Configuration window will open to allow the user to make any configuration changes as needed.  To learn more about Hardware Components and Configuration details, see I/O Module Configuration.
4. Once the Module is configured the Module model number will be assigned to the slot.
5. Repeat the same process for any remaining Modules.

Note: See module limits in Hardware and Communications Limits table above.

Moving, Swapping or Deleting a Module within the Bases

Once a module is added to a base, that module can be deleted or moved to another slot in the same base or to another base.

Moving a module from one slot to another slot, or even from one base to another, can be completed from the Group Overview window:

Note: You can use your mouse to hover over the module to view the part number of the module you would like to move.

To swap two modules, select one of the modules by left-clicking it then drag it to the slot containing the other module. The following dialog will appear, providing the option to either swap or delete the module that you are trying to replace.

Note: Remember when moving or swapping a module, the tags associated with that module will be automatically adjusted when assigned in ladder.

Adding a Module to Favorites

Commonly used modules can be saved to a Favorites list for future use.

1. Right-click on a module in the Components List, and select Add to Favorites.

2. You should now see it under your Favorites list.

To remove a module from the Favorites list, right-click on the module in Favorites and select Remove from Favorites.

Revision and Manufacturing Information

The Productivity Suite Hardware Components have Revision and Manufacturing Information stored internally.  The P Series CPU, Remote Slaves (RS or RX) , Local Expansion (EX) and I/O ModuleInformation can be accessed by selecting the Module Information button located in the Configuration window of the Component as shown below.

This is an example of the window displayed when Module Info is selected.

1. Module Rev. Level: Displays the latest Revision level for the module.
2. Date Code: Displays the Date that the module was tested as New.
3. Lot Number: Displays the Manufacturing Lot number reference.
4. Mfg. Location Code: Displays a Code that identifies the Manufacturing Location of the module.
5. Repair Date: If the module has been serviced, this field would display the Date it was serviced.  
6. MAC ID (if applicable): Displays the MAC IDfor the respective module.

The Power Supply and Base Information is accessed by right-clicking on the Power Supply and selecting Open as shown below or by double-clicking on the Power Supply image.