ProSoft Technology PTQ-PDPMV1 - Manual (Page 6)

Contents PTQ-PDPMV1 ♦ Quantum Platform
User Manual PROFIBUS DP Master Network Interface Module for Quantum
Page 6 of 306 ProSoft Technology, Inc.
August 12, 2014
3.3.1 Using the Derived Function Blocks ......................................................................... 82
3.4 Using Mailbox Function Blocks ............................................................................... 85
3.4.1 Overview ................................................................................................................. 85
3.4.2 Configuration........................................................................................................... 86
3.4.3 Trigger Bytes........................................................................................................... 87
3.4.4 Specific Input Pins .................................................................................................. 88
3.4.5 Specific Output Pins ............................................................................................... 88
3.5 Mailbox Overview ................................................................................................... 91
3.5.1 Acyclic Read Mailbox .............................................................................................. 91
3.5.2 Acyclic Write Mailbox .............................................................................................. 92
3.5.3 Alarm Mailbox ......................................................................................................... 93
3.5.4 GetConfiguration Mailbox ....................................................................................... 94
3.5.5 GetDiagnostics Mailbox .......................................................................................... 95
3.5.6 GetLiveList Mailbox ................................................................................................ 95
3.5.7 SetSlaveAddress Mailbox ....................................................................................... 96
3.5.8 SetOperatingMode Mailbox .................................................................................... 97
3.5.9 SetSlaveMode Mailbox ........................................................................................... 97
3.5.10 StartStopSlaves Mailbox ......................................................................................... 98
3.5.11 Coldboot Mailbox .................................................................................................... 99
4 Configuring the Processor with Concept 2.6 101
4.1 Overview ............................................................................................................... 102
4.2 Before You Begin .................................................................................................. 103
4.3 Information for Concept Version 2.6 Users .......................................................... 104
4.3.1 Installing MDC Configuration Files ....................................................................... 104
4.4 Step 1: Exporting the Files from PCB ................................................................... 106
4.4.1 -.ASC files ............................................................................................................. 107
4.4.2 -.DTY file ............................................................................................................... 108
4.4.3 -.TXT file ............................................................................................................... 108
4.5 Step 2: Converting the Function Blocks ............................................................... 109
4.6 Step 3: Setting up the Concept Project ................................................................ 113
4.7 Step 4: Importing the Variables ............................................................................ 116
4.8 Step 5: Creating the Function Block Instances ..................................................... 119
4.9 Step 6: Downloading the Concept Project ............................................................ 126
4.10 Using the Concept Project .................................................................................... 127
4.10.1 Accessing PROFIBUS Data ................................................................................. 127
4.10.2 Accessing Status Data .......................................................................................... 127
4.10.3 Configuration Validation & SETCRC Function Block............................................ 128
4.11 Using Mailbox Function Blocks ............................................................................. 130
4.11.1 Overview ............................................................................................................... 130
4.11.2 Configuration......................................................................................................... 130
4.11.3 Trigger Register .................................................................................................... 131
4.11.4 Specific Input Pins ................................................................................................ 132
4.11.5 Specific Output Pins ............................................................................................. 132
4.12 Mailbox Overview ................................................................................................. 136
4.12.1 Acyclic Read Mailbox ............................................................................................ 136
4.12.2 Acyclic Write Mailbox ............................................................................................ 137
4.12.3 Alarm Mailbox ....................................................................................................... 138
4.12.4 GetConfiguration Mailbox ..................................................................................... 139
4.12.5 GetDiagnostics Mailbox ........................................................................................ 140
4.12.6 GetLiveList Mailbox .............................................................................................. 140
4.12.7 SetSlaveAddress Mailbox ..................................................................................... 141