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TCP/IP Configuration
User Manual
04/2015
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 Table of Contents

Safety Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
About the Book. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Chapter 1 Ethernet - General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Ethernet and 802.3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Chapter 2 Start Communication with Unity Pro . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
2.1 How to Configure the Communication. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Add a New Network to the Communication Folder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Configure Network. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Properties of a Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Delete an Existing Network Folder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
2.2 Unity Soft Communication Links . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Communication Configuration Principle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Link between Configuration and Communication . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Link between Data and Communication . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Chapter 3 Software Settings for Ethernet Communication . . . . . 23
3.1 Selecting the Ethernet Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Selecting the Quantum NOE Ethernet Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
3.2 IP Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
IP Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
3.3 Messaging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Quantum NOE Ethernet Messaging Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
3.4 I/O Scanner Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
I/O Scanner Concepts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Configuring the Quantum I/O Scanner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
3.5 Global Data Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Planning the Global Data (Publish/Subscribe) System . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Quantum NOE Global Data Configuration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
3.6 SNMP Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
SNMP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
ASN.1 Naming Scheme. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Configuring an NOE with SNMP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Configuring an NOE with TFE Private MIB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Quantum NOE SNMP Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66

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Address Server Configuration/Faulty Device Replacement . . . . . . . . . 68
Quantum NOE Address Server Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
3.8 Bandwidth Monitor Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Bandwidth Monitoring. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Quantum NOE Bandwidth Monitor Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75

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Important Information

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At a Glance

Document Scope
This documentation describes hardware and software installation procedures for the TCP/IP bus.

Validity Note
This document is valid for Unity Pro 10.0 or later.
The technical characteristics of the devices described in this document also appear online. To
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Related Documents

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Control Panel Technical Guide, How to Protect a Machine from CPTG003_EN (English),
Malfunctions Due to Electromagnetic Disturbance CPTG003_FR (French)

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 Title of Documentation Reference Number
Grounding and Electromagnetic Compatibility of PLC Systems, Basic 33002439 (English), 33002440
Principles and Measures, User Manual (French),33002441 (German),
33003702 (Italian),33002442
(Spanish),33003703 (Chinese)
Quantum with Unity Pro Hardware Reference Manual 35010529 (English), 35010530
(French), 35010531 (German),
35010532 (Spanish), 35013975
(Italian), 35012184 (Chinese)
Quantum with Unity Pro, Discrete and Analog I/O, Reference Manual 35010516 (English), 35010517
(French), 35010518 (German),
35013970 (Italian), 35010519
(Spanish), 35012185 (Chinese)
Quantum with Unity Pro, Experts and Communication, Reference 35010574 (English), 35010575
Manual (French), 35010576 (German),
35014012 (Italian), 35010577
(Spanish), 35012187 (Chinese)
Communication Services and Architectures, Reference Manual 35010500 (English), 35010501
(French), 35006176 (German),
35013966(Italian), 35006177
(Spanish), 35012196 (Chinese)
Unity Pro System Bits and Words, Reference Manual EIO0000002135 (English),
EIO0000002136 (French),
EIO0000002317 (German),
EIO0000002138 (Italian),
EIO0000002139 (Spanish),
EIO0000002140 (Chinese)

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Ethernet - General Information
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Chapter 1
Ethernet - General Information

Ethernet - General Information

Ethernet and 802.3

General description
Ethernet was introduced in 1980 as Ethernet 1 and developed by the DEC, Intel and Xerox
companies. This Ethernet later formed the basis of the 802.3-LAN from IEEE, that was published
as the ISO standard in 1990.
Since 1990, Ethernet products have been produced almost exclusively according to the 802.3
standard.
The topology of an Ethernet corresponds to that of a bus system. However, the physical cabling
can be made in point to point form. Hubs/Switches form the logical bus of the Ethernet from a
physical point.

Framework formats
An Ethernet LAN and 802.3-LAN have different frame formats. The different formats are shown
below.
Ethernet frame format

Preamble Destination Source Protocol Data FCS

8 Bytes 6 Bytes 6 Bytes 2 Bytes n Bytes 4 Bytes

802.3-frames (MAC frame format)

Preamble SFD Dest. Source Length Logical Link Control FCS

DSAP SSAP CTL DATA
and PAD
Field
8 Bytes 1 Bytes 6 Bytes 6 Bytes 2 Bytes 1 Byte 1 Byte 1 (2) Byte n Bytes 4 Bytes

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The following table contains a description of the frame parameters for Ethernet and 802.3.

Parameter Description
Preamble Identifies the prefix of an Ethernet / 802.3 frame.
Used for synchronizing the destination.
SFD The SFD field has the bit pattern 10101011 and identifies the start of the
frame.
Destination Target address of the destination
Source Address of origin of the sender
Length Gives the number of bytes in the LLC (Logical Link Control) data field
(not with Ethernet frames).
Protocol Specifies the protocol used (not for 802.3 frames).
DSAP (Destination Service Access Point)
Destination address (SAP) for destinations. The DSAP identifies the transfer
interface to the next highest protocol (e.g. E0h=IPX).
SSAP (Source Service Access Point)
Destination address (SAP) for sources. The SSAP identifies the transfer
interface to the next highest protocol (e.g. E0h=IPX).
CTL (Control Field)
The CTL field is 2 bytes long if the frame contains sequential number. In all
other cases it is 1 byte long.
Data (Also Data and PAD Field)
Logging the data to be transferred. Since every Ethernet frame must be a
minimum of 64 bytes long, and 18 bytes are used by the MAC Header and
Trailer, the minimum length of the data section is 46 bytes. If the useful load
of the frame is less than 46 bytes, the frame is padded out to fill the prescribed
length (padding).
FCS (Frame Check Sequence)
The checksum is formed in the CRC procedure (CRC=Cyclic Redundancy
Check). Frames with invalid checksums are rejected.

LAN Addresses
The Internet Protocol (IP) is the lowest layer in an Internet. The IP is defined in RFC 791. The
Transmission Control Protocol (TCP) is set on the IP. The applications refer to this.
With networks that work with the TCP/IP protocol, and also on the internet, every PC can be
identified via a numerical address. An IP address (Ipv4 standard) consists of four numbers
separated by points, that can each be a value between 0 and 255. A typical IP address is
"192.168.000.123". User PCs that access the internet via a Provider also receive an IP address: It
is always the same static IP address, or a new dynamic IP address every time a connection is
made.

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IPv4 and IPv6

The IPv4, developed 20 years ago, uses a 32 bit address system, which theoretically allows up to
four billion IP addresses. However in practice, a large part of these adresses cannot be used with
group formation and other mechanisms.
The new IPv6 functions with a 128 bit system, an address space, which generally cannot be
configured. This significantly increases the number of available IP numbers. Further advantages
of the new IP address space include greater security, better support for real-time applications and
a higher router capacity. IPv6 should be established by 2005. Backward compatibility with software
and network components, which use the IPv4 standard, is to remain guaranteed according to the
IETF (Internet Engineering Task Force).

Subnet mask
IP addresses are 32 bit numbers (IPv4) that consists of two components, the power supply and the
computer. There are three different types of IP network classes, Class-A, Class-B and Class-C.
The subnet mask determines the size of a network. The combination of the subnet mask and the
IP addresses results in the combination composition of the subnets and the number of possible
network nodes in the subnet. A part of the IP address is therefore defined as the Subnet. This is
defined via the Subnet mask.

Gateway address
The Gateway address determines, where the data packets are to be sent. This can depend on the
local network card or a Gateway (Router) in the local subnet.

Cabling
There are different ways to create Ethernet LANs. They differ considerably in the type of cable and
method of connection. The following table shows the most common types of cabling.

Type Description
10BaseT Twisted Pair
100BaseT The most heavily used form of Ethernet is the 10xBaseT. 10BaseT was
1000BaseT developed in 1986 as shielded cables. A constant development has occurred
since then. The standard today is the 100BaseT. The first character in the label
stands for the transmission speed in MBits/s.
A disadvantage of the 10xBaseT is the low maximum extension of the network.
Only a maximum expansion of 205 m between two stations can be achieved.
A station can be situated 100 m from the hub. The distance between two hubs
can be 5 m.
10BaseF Fiber Optic
Connection of Ethernet components using fiber optic cables.
The distance between the fiber optic module and hub can be up to 500 m.

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Start Communication with Unity Pro
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Start Communication with Unity Pro

Start Communication with Unity Pro

Introduction
This chapter tells you how to begin Ethernet network configuration with Unity Pro.

What Is in This Chapter?

This chapter contains the following sections:
Section Topic Page
2.1 How to Configure the Communication 14
2.2 Unity Soft Communication Links 19

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Section 2.1
How to Configure the Communication

How to Configure the Communication

Overview
This section describes how to configure the communication.

What Is in This Section?

This section contains the following topics:
Topic Page
Add a New Network to the Communication Folder 15
Configure Network 16
Properties of a Network 17
Delete an Existing Network Folder 18

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Add a New Network to the Communication Folder

Add a New Network to the Communication Folder

After starting a new application, the Communication folder under the Station tree branches the
Network folder and the Routing table folder (Premium platforms only). These two folders are
empty. Under the Network folder, the user can insert the networks by menu. A click on the right
mouse-button above Network pops up a contextual menu. The user selects the type of network
he wants to add. For easier use, a network name will be suggested with the prefix of the network
type (Ethernet_1 or Modbus+_1). By choosing a new network the next available number for the
network is chosen automatically, for example, Ethernet_1 then Ethernet_2 and so on. At any
moment, the user may rename any Netlink.
The user can also attach a comment that describes each configured network. The OK button adds
the network as subfolder.
The names of network nodes are also called NetLink. These are the names of logical networks.

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Configure Network

Configure Network
On the network folder, by a double-clicking action or by the Open item on contextual menu, the
editor of the corresponding communication screen is opened in order to set the specific network
services.
The figure shows the contextual menu to start network properties.

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Properties of a Network

Properties of a Network
The contextual menu proposes the user to see again the properties of a configured network. Here,
the user can change the NetLink name and the associated comment.
The figure shows the Ethernet property window:

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Delete an Existing Network Folder

Delete an Existing Network Folder

With a right-mouse-click above the network folder, a contextual menu appears. Here the user is
able to delete the network configuration. In this case, the subfolder of the network will also be
removed in application browser.

NOTE: If this removed network was previously attached to a communication module, this module
loses its link and it will work with its default parameters.

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Section 2.2
Unity Soft Communication Links

Unity Soft Communication Links

Overview
This section presents the principle of communication implementation and describes the
relationship between software configuration of networks and the hardware configuration of the
network controllers.

What Is in This Section?

This section contains the following topics:
Topic Page
Communication Configuration Principle 20
Link between Configuration and Communication 21
Link between Data and Communication 22

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Communication Configuration Principle

Introduction
The configuration of communication links between different devices with Unity Soft includes three
different configuration parts.
z configuration of the network controller
z configuration of the logical network
z configuration of network variables

Configuration
The communication configuration supports the free mode of Unity Soft. That means the user can
first configure the module and then the communication or the user can configure the
communication and then the module.
This will be provided through a NetLink that must be selected in the module configuration. The
network variables including in the VAR folder are linked with a group name that defines an IP
domain over Internet network.
The illustration shows the three parts involved in communication configuration:

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Link between Configuration and Communication

NetLinks
During Unity Pro application design, the NetLinks are created and inserted on sub-folder
Communication under Network. These are the names of logical networks.
Under configuration folder, on the communication module node included in the current station, the
list of existing NetLinks is proposed to select and attach one network to one module. Only the
NetLink that can be managed by this module, are displayed in the list box on module configuration
screen. No NetLink can be edited and created here (no edit box), but this list contains at least the
No_Link field.
The following figure shows the window for the Ethernet link for the Quantum NOE module.

Attaching a NetLink to a Module

When a network is attached to a module, the icon of the corresponding node is changed and the
network editor displays the address of the module in the rack .
The Icon in the Network folder indicates whether the link is attached to a module or not:

Icon when no communication module is

attached to the NetLink

Icon when a communication module has

been attached to the NetLink

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Link between Data and Communication

Network Variables and Groups

The groups of Ethernet network variables are created in the Ethernet network communication
folders. An IP domain determines a group. In Unity Pro, one network can support only one group.
In Data Editor, the list of all current groups is provided to select in which group each Ethernet
network variables is included. Nevertheless, the group field is also a free entry editing box, in order
to give a group name not yet defined in communication folder. The build step checks this link.
The illustration shows corresponding fields in Communication configuration and the Data Editor:

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Software Settings
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Software Settings for Ethernet Communication

Software Settings for Ethernet Communication

Introduction
This chapter contains all information required for configuring Ethernet communication software
settings.

What Is in This Chapter?

This chapter contains the following sections:
Section Topic Page
3.1 Selecting the Ethernet Module 24
3.2 IP Configuration 27
3.3 Messaging 29
3.4 I/O Scanner Configuration 32
3.5 Global Data Configuration 42
3.6 SNMP Configuration 50
3.7 Address Server Configuration 67
3.8 Bandwidth Monitor Configuration 71

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Section 3.1
Selecting the Ethernet Module

Selecting the Ethernet Module

Selecting the Quantum NOE Ethernet Module

General Description
After configuring Ethernet communication (see page 15), the Ethernet module parameters can be
configured.
When you select the model family, all the corresponding communication module configuration
options are displayed automatically. The module services allow the following settings to be made:

Setting Description
No Setting deactivated.
Yes Setting activated. Parameters are set using the Unity Pro menu window.
Web Setting activated. Parameters are set using the configured NOE Web pages.
Unity Pro menu window deactivated.
Note: Not available for every model family.

NOTE: The availability of the displayed settings depends on the selected model family and can
vary.

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The screen shot shows an example of the menu window of the NOE Ethernet module (TCP/IP
10/100 Regular connection).

Parameter description:

Parameter Description
Model Family Quantum NOE Ethernet Module settings
Module Address Not used
Module Utilities For module service configuration options, see above
Module IP Address Overview of the IP address parameter set

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After selecting the model family TCP/IP 10/100 Regular Connection, the following mask appears.
The image also displays the activated module services.

NOTE: The availability of the displayed register depends on the selected model family and can
vary.
After selecting the Yes option in module services, the tab corresponding to the module is activated.

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Section 3.2
IP Configuration

IP Configuration

IP Configuration

General Description
The IP configuration tab enables you to configure IP address settings for the Quantum Ethernet
module. IP address settings become active after:
z the hardware is connected
z the configuration is downloaded to the PLC in the Quantum Ethernet module

The following figure shows the IP configuration for the Quantum Ethernet model family:

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Description of the selection properties

Selection Description
Configured Activate the IP address, subnet mask, and gateway address. The data
is activated after the configuration is downloaded to the PLC.
Client / Server The Quantum NOE Ethernet module receives its IP address parameter
through a BOOTP server on startup.
Ethernet Select the default protocol as Ethernet or 802.3.
configuration

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Section 3.3
Messaging

Messaging

Quantum NOE Ethernet Messaging Configuration

Introduction
Ethernet messaging gives the user the opportunity to send and receive Ethernet messages. Data
traffic is handled by the client/server procedure.
Parameter description:

Setting Description
Connection configuration Activates general data transfer.
Access Activates data transfer between specific nodes.
IP Address Defines the node for the Ethernet Messaging procedure.
Access Control Activates or deactivates control of remote devices that are
attempting to open a TCP connection to the module.

Messaging Tab
The following procedure shows how to access the Messaging page:

Step Action
1 In the Unity Pro project browser, go to the Structural view. Expand (+) the
Communication folder until you locate the name of the Ethernet logical network
associated with the module.
2 Right click the Ethernet logical network and select Open.
Result: The module configuration screen appears.
3 Select the Messaging tab. (See the illustration below.)

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The Messaging tab is shown below.

Configuration parameters can be accessed in two areas on the Messaging tab screen:
z the Connection Configuration area
z the Access Control area

Connection Configuration Area

The Connection Configuration area is used to:
z activate an access control utility
z list the remote devices that can connect to the module according to a communication protocol

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Access Control
The Access Control box is used to activate or deactivate control of remote devices that are
attempting to open a TCP connection to the module. The functionality depends on whether the box
is checked or not:
z checked: Access control management is activated and the Access column of the table is active
(no longer grayed out).
z The module can only communicate to the addresses entered in the 128 available spaces in
the Slave IP Address column.
z With the module in client mode it can only connect to remote devices selected by the Access
column in the Connection Configuration table.
z unchecked: Access control management is inoperative and the Access column of the table is
not active (grayed out).
z With the module in server mode, remote third-party devices can connect as clients (before
communication with the module) without being declared in the table.
NOTE: Access control is only effective on the TCP/IP profile and assists module operations in
server and client mode.

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Section 3.4
I/O Scanner Configuration

I/O Scanner Configuration

Introduction
This chapter contains a description of the I/O Scanner configuration.

What Is in This Section?

This section contains the following topics:
Topic Page
I/O Scanner Concepts 33
Configuring the Quantum I/O Scanner 36

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I/O Scanner Concepts

Overview
The following information describes how to configure the I/O scanner.

Introduction
The NOE 771 0x, -x1 and CPU 651 x0 modules provide an I/O scanner. It will be configured with
the Schneider Electric programming packages or directly by using the internal NOE I/O Scanner
Web site (NOE 771 0x and -x1 only). In both ways, the user can configure data and transfer it
between network nodes without using the MSTR instruction.

I/O Scan List

The I/O Scanner is a feature of the NOE module, which allows repeated reading and/or writing to
Input/Output devices.
The I/O scan list is a configuration table that identifies the targets with which repetitive
communication is authorized. The list contains enough information to enable each target to
construct the MODBUS message addressed to the specified remote device and to designate
where on the local controller the input and output data are to be mapped at the end of the scan.
While the controller is running, the NOE module transfers data to and from the controller’s registers
and coils as indicated by the I/O scan list.
The user configures the I/O scan list with the Schneider Electric programming packages. There can
be multiple instances of the I/O scan list (Peer Cop restrictions apply). The individual scan lists for
each module are identified by the Quantum backplane slot number where the NOE is installed.

I/O Scanner Definitions

NOTE: Health bits run differently.
z I/O Scanner health bits run left to right.
z Global Data health bits run right to left.

The following table lists and defines the terms that are used to describe the I/O Scanner operation.

Term Definition
Scan List The list of input and/or output devices that the NOE module is configured to
scan.
Specific Input Input to the controller, on the backplane where the NOE resides.
Specific Output from the controller, on the backplane where the NOE resides.
Output
Peer Cop Legacy I/O Scanner support to upgrade MODBUS Plus I/O applications to
Ethernet.
Ethernet I/O Provides high performance cyclic communication service to the controller.
Scanner

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Quantum Status Word Information

For a better diagnostic of the Quantum CPU status, the programmer has the possibility to analyze
the Quantum status words.
For detailed information refer to Unity Pro System Bits and Words, Reference Manual..

Health Bits
The following bits contain the health status for the Quantum I/O Scanner and/or the Global Data.
z %SW139
Global Data and I/O Scanning utility load
z %SW160 to %SW167
Device operating status determined by I/O Scanning
z %SW168 to %SW171
Operating status of Global Data
For detailed information refer to chapter Quantum-specific System Words (see Unity Pro, System
Bits and Words, Reference Manual).

Peer Cop and Enhanced MODBUS/TCP Scanners

The NOE 771 0x and -x1 module’s design provides you with the ability to configure its MODBUS
I/O Scanner as either a Peer Cop or Enhanced MODBUS scanner. The determination as to which
scanner is used depends on the programming package that is installed on your system.

Peer Cop I/O Scanner Features

The following table lists the characteristics of the Peer Cop based MODBUS I/O Scanner.

Parameter Value
Max. No. of Devices 64
Max. No. of Input Words 500
Max. No. of Output Words 500
Timeout Value Global Setting (20 ms to 2 s in 20 ms
increments
Input TimeOutState Global Setting (Zero or Hold)
IP Address Derived from MODBUS address (must be on
NOE’s subnet)
Remote Register Reference Not configurable - 400001 is used
Destination ID Not settable, set to 0
Operation through a MODBUS Plus to Not supported
Ethernet bridge

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Enhanced MODBUS I/O Scanner Features

The following table lists the characteristics of the Enhanced MODBUS I/O Scanner.

Parameter Value
Max. No. of Devices 64 or 128
Max. No. of Input Words 4,000
Max. No. of Input Words 4,000
Timeout Value Individual Setting (10 ms to 2 s in 10 ms
increments
Input TimeOutState Global Setting (Zero or Hold)
IP Address IPv4 Address
Destination ID Not settable, set to 0
Operation through a MODBUS Plus to Not supported
Ethernet bridge
Operation through a MODBUS bridge Supported

I/O Scanner Support

The following table summarizes the permissible mix of I/O scanners and NOE modules per CPU.

Quantum CPU Type No. of NOEs Supported

140 CPU 311 10 2
140 CPU 434 12A 6
140 CPU 534 14A 6
140 CPU 651 50 6
140 CPU 651 60 6
140 CPU 658 60 6
140 CPU 670 60 3
140 CPU 671 60 6
140 CPU 672 61 6
140 CPU 678 61 6

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The I/O Scanner Configuration Dialog

When you click the I/O Scanning tab in the Ethernet module configuration screen, the I/O Scanner
screen opens:

NOTE: This screen shows I/O Scanner services for an 140 NOE 771 01 or -11 module. The I/O
Scanner screen is slightly different for the CPU 651 x0 module, which does not display a Health
Block field.

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Health Block
The Health Block field (number 1 in previous figure) lets you define the first word or bit in a health
table. That table can be up to 8 words (%IW) or 128 bits (%I) in length. Each bit in the table
represents the status of an individual device. The following table shows how the bits are displayed
based on the data type you use.

Bit Data Type

%I %IW
1 %I1 %IW1.15
2 %I 2 %IW1.14
...
16 %I16 %IW1.0
17 %I17 %IW2.15

By default, the table comprises words starting at %IW1.0. If you want to set the table to bits, you
need to specify a %I value in an increment of 16 (%I1, %I16, %I32, etc.).
NOTE: The Health Block field is available only for the NOE 771 00, -01, and -11. It is not available
for the CPU 651 x0.
NOTE: For Safety Monitor applications, the Health Block is mapped on %M/%MW from the UMA
zone instead of %I/%IW.

Device Control Block

The Device Control Block (number 2 in previous figure) lets you disable any scanned device by
setting a bit associated with that device to 1. The I/O scanner closes the connection and sets the
Health Bit to 0 (unhealthy state).
To enable the Device Control Block, select the check box in the I/O Scanner configuration
dialog (item 2 in previous figure).
NOTE: To enable the Device Control Block, use:
z Unity Pro at V2.0 or later
z an 140 NOE 771 01 or 140 NOE 771 11 at version 3.5 or later
z a 140 CPU 651 x0 at version 2.0 or later

If you attempt to enable the Device Control Block with an earlier version of the firmware, the I/O
scanning service is disabled.
If the check box is not selected, the I/O scanner service is enabled, and you cannot disable the I/O
scanning of individual devices.
Disabling I/O scanning with the Device Control Block is equivalent to ending communication
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Therefore:
z The fallback positions are applied to the inputs by the scanner.
z Communication with the device stops.
z All entries in the IN and OUT tables still transfer between the CPU and the scanner on each
scan.
As a consequence of the last point above, if you modify a %MWi attached to an input, this %MWi
is overwritten by the values coming from the I/O scanner in the next scan (with either 0 or the last
input value).
It is possible (but meaningless) to access %MW attached to the outputs because they are not
transmitted to the device.

Repetitive Rate Step

The Repetitive Rate Step (number 3 in previous figure) is set in multiples of 5 ms (the minimum)
through 200 ms (the maximum).
The Repetitive Rate column is where you enter a rate of time for how often you want the I/O
scanner to send a query to the device after the rate has timed out.
NOTE: The repetitive rate of the I/O scanner table is a multiple of the rate displayed in the
Repetitive Rate Step. The real repetitive rate being executed by the I/O scanner service is shown
in the Repetitive Rate column.
NOTE: An entry in the Repetitive Rate column is rounded up to the next multiple that was entered
in the Repetitive Rate Step if the entry is not a multiple of the Repetitive Rate Step.
For example, if the entry in the Repetitive Rate Step is 5 and you enter a 7 in the Repetitive Rate
column, the 7 is rounded up to 10; if you change the Repetitive Rate Step to 6 and enter a 7 in
the Repetitive Rate column, the 7 is rounded up to 12.

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I/O Scanner Table Parameters

The I/O Scanner parameters are described in the table below:

Parameter Description Example

Entry # This is the first column; it has no name.
Valid range: 1 ... 128
Each entry represents an I/O Scanning
exchange on the network.
IP address This is the IP address of the scanned 192.168.1.100
Ethernet slave device.
Device Name To configure a device (Advantys island or MySTB1 or
DTM), click the ... button to open the Master_PRM_DTM_10
Property box (see Modicon M340 for
Ethernet, Communications Modules and
Processors, User Manual) to start the
device configuration software.
For an introduction to this procedure for
Advantys, go here (see Modicon M340 for
Ethernet, Communications Modules and
Processors, User Manual).
For an introduction to this procedure for
DTMs, go to FDT Container (see Unity Pro,
Operating Modes).
NOTE: While the Property box is open, I/O
scanning cannot be edited.
Unit ID This field associates the slave address of 255
the device connected to an
Ethernet/Modbus gateway with the IP
address of that gateway:
z Value range: 1 to 255
z Default value: 255

When using a bridge, enter the bridge

index (1 to 255) in this field.
Slave Syntax Use this drop-down menu to pick the way Index (default value)
RD Ref Slave and WR Ref Slave values
are displayed. There are 4 types of display
available:
z Index: 100
z Modbus: 400101
z (Modbus register)

z IEC 0: %MW100
z M340 and Premium PLC slaves

z IEC 1: %MW101
z Ouantum PLC slaves

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Parameter Description Example

Health Timeout (ms) This field sets the maximum interval 1500 ms
between the responses from a remote
device. After this time period expires, the
received data is invalid. The Health
Timeout should be longer than the
Repetitive rate time (ms).
For a Quantum NOE Ethernet module, it
also should be longer than the CPU scan
time.
For the Health Timeout:
z Range: 0ms to 65535 ms
z Interval: 1ms

Repetitive rate (ms) The rate at which data is scanned, from 60 ms

0...65535 in multiples of the Repetitive
Rate Step:
z If you are running Unity Pro V3.1 or
earlier with the following firmware
versions:
z 140 NOE (V4.0 or earlier): 16 ms
z CPU (V2.5 or lower): 10 ms

z If you are running Unity Pro V4.0 or later

with the following firmware versions:
z 140 NOE (V4.3 or later): 5 - 200 ms
z CPU (V2.6 or later): 5 - 200 ms

RD Master Object* Destination address in the master PLC %mw10

where, from each device, newly read
information is stored
RD Slave Ref.** Source address index in the slave/remote The format of this value
device depends on the Slave Syntax:
z Index: 5
z Modbus: 400006
z IEC 0: %MW5
z IEC 1: %MW6

RD length Number of words to read 10

Last value (Input) This field configures the behavior of inputs Hold last
in the event of an access error in relation to
the remote device (for example:
inoperative network or device power
supply, etc.):
z Set to 0: fall back to 0
z Hold last: maintain last value

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Parameter Description Example

WR Master Object* Source address of the master PLC whose %mw20
data is being written into the slave/remote
device.
Write operations are always performed at
the word level.
WR Slave Ref.** The address of the first word written into The format of this value
the slave/remote device. depends on the Slave Syntax:
z Index: 1
z Modbus: 400002
z IEC 0: %MW1
z IEC 1: %MW2

WR length Number of words to be written 10

Gateway/Bridge To allow slower TCP/IP network devices
Device (i.e., gateways and bridges) to be
compatible with the I/O Scanner:
z Select the check box to enable this
feature. Defines a new bit, and sets it to
high (1).
z Deselect the check box to disable this
feature (default). Defines a new bit, and
sets it to zero (0).
Description Additional information
*Master refers to the client PLC that makes the request.
**Slave refers to the server from which data is read or to which data is written.

NOTE: For more information, refer to the Contextual Menu for Copy/Cut/Paste topic
(see Modicon M340 for Ethernet, Communications Modules and Processors, User Manual).
NOTE: For more information, refer to the I/O Scanning with Multiple Lines topic
(see Modicon M340 for Ethernet, Communications Modules and Processors, User Manual).

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Section 3.5
Global Data Configuration

Global Data Configuration

Introduction
This chapter contains a description about Global Data configuration.

What Is in This Section?

This section contains the following topics:
Topic Page
Planning the Global Data (Publish/Subscribe) System 43
Quantum NOE Global Data Configuration 47

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Planning the Global Data (Publish/Subscribe) System

Overview
Global Data service is a real-time publisher/subscriber mechanism that provides the most efficient
data exchange for PLC application coordination.
Devices that support Global Data are arranged in a distribution group for the purpose of application
variable exchange and synchronization. Each Global Data device can publish up to one network
(application) variable and subscribe to up to 64 network (application) variables.
The Quantum NOE’s embedded Global Data Configuration Web page provides a configuration
screen (see page 47) to determine which and how many application variables are exchanged with
this service. After configuration, exchanges between all stations belonging to the same distribution
group are done automatically.
The Global Data service uses %MW (4x registers) or unlocated variables for Global Data
exchanges.

Key Features of Global Data

The main features for Global Data are:
z One publisher and many subscribers
z A device can publish one network variable of up to 512 %MW words (4x registers) or unlocated
variables
z A device can subscribe to up to 64 network variables of up to 2048 %MW words (4x registers)
or unlocated variables
z A device subscribes to the complete network variable
z One distribution group per network IP address
z Application-defined publication rate
z Up to 64 Global Data Network variables (numbered from 1 to 64) can be part of the data
distribution group
z An NOE has only one multicast address. Consequently, it can only publish and subscribe within
the group
z A device can participate in several distribution groups by using multiple NOEs in the rack

Global Data has an advantage over client/server services when more than one subscriber is
receiving the same data since only one transaction is necessary for all subscribers to receive the
data. There are two benefits:
z the reduction of overall network traffic
z tighter synchronization of multiple subscribers

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Planning Your System Configuration

The Global Data (publish/subscribe) utility is a powerful function incorporated into the NOE product
line. Implementing Global Data requires a configuration that spans many PLCs throughout the
system. Therefore, we recommend pre-planning your installation before implementation. Pre-
planning saves time and money by:
z reducing errors, which circumvents a debugging effort
z ensuring system consistency

Go to paper before computer.

We offer the following table to assist in system planning. The Global Data Planning Spreadsheet
below is a graphic representation of a recommended configuration table for system planning. You
can create your own table using the format below or you can download a Microsoft ExcelTM
spreadsheet template, which is available on the Schneider public Web site.
Here is the graphic representation of the Global Data Planning Spreadsheet:

Parameter Variable ID Symbol* Length Device Number Variable

Checking (Registers) Public. Status
1 2 ... 3
1 VALVE_STATUS 20 PUB SUB NONE OK
2 VALVE_CONTROL 10 SUB NONE PUB OK
...
64 PUMP_CONTROL 50 SUB PUB NONE OK
Device Publication Status: OK OK OK
Total Publication Size per Node: 20 50 10
Total Subscription Size per Node: 60 20 0
Group IP Address 239.255.255.0
Multicast Filtering OFF
Enabled
Default %MW Address for %MW100
Health
Distribution Period 10
Health Timeout 1000
Data Zone %MW200
*Entries or changes to the symbol (description) do NOT affect or change a variable or the system. The symbol used
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Table of Global Data Limits:

Parameter Limit
Maximum number of publish variables per 1
device
Maximum size for the publish variable 512 registers = 512 Words (16 bits) = 1024 bytes
Maximum number of subscription variables 64 (63 if this device is publishing)
per device
Maximum size for the subscribe variables 2048 registers = 2048 Words (16 bits) = 4096 bytes
per device

NOTE: We recommend that you consider the following when planning.

z Allow for a 10 to 20 % increase in growth of any variable.
z Add variables at the end of the configuration where they do not affect the existing application
address. Therefore, you avoid changing the existing addresses in your configuration, which can
be a time consuming process.
Table of Global Data Planning Spreadsheet

Parameter Description
Parameter Checking Reserved
Variable Id Represents the Data ID on the NOE’s Global Data Configuration Web page
Symbol Symbolic name for Global Data exchange.
Length Words (Registers) Length of Global Data information. Number of %MW words (4x registers) or unlocated
variables.
Device Number Number of devices (up to 64) for the Global Data network.
Variable Public Status Automatic information of the correct publication status of the Global Data network. Only
by using the Microsoft ExcelTM spreadsheet. Information per symbol.
Device Publication Status Automatic information of the correct publication status of the Global Data network. Only
by using the Microsoft ExcelTM spreadsheet. Information per device.
Total Publication Size per Publication size for the specific node. The maximum publication size is 512 words
Node (registers) per node
Total Subscription Size per Subscription size for the specific node. The maximum subscription size is 2048 words
Node (registers) per node
Group IP Address Enabled IP address for multicast networking. Identifies the stations distribution group. The
address range is from 224.0.0.0 to 239.255.255.255

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Parameter Description
Multicast Filtering Enabled A check box for Ethernet switches that support multicast filtering.
Default Address for %MW (4x register) address for the Health bits. This is the memory area where the
Health%MW (4x register) Health bits are stored. It has the size of 4 words (registers).
Distribution Period Is the minimum number of controller scan times before an update will occur.
Health Timeout Is the maximum time between received subscriptions before a subscription is declared
unhealthy (faulty). The value is measured in milliseconds and can be set from 50 to
15000 ms in 50 ms increments.
Data Zone The starting address for the data. This are the registers where the data information are
stored.

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Quantum NOE Global Data Configuration

Introduction
Global data configuration is carried out in the network configuration as well as the data editor. The
variables for the publish/subscribe procedure are configured in the data editor.
The screen shot shows the network configuration global data configuration settings:

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Parameter description:

Parameter Description
Health time out After this time period expires, the received data becomes invalid.
Group address Class D multicast IP address. All nodes in the global data procedure
use the same multicast address for distributing or receiving data. The
address range is: 224.0.0.0 to 239.255.255.255.
Distribution period Time after which the data is received or sent. Minimum scan time of
the PLC.
Group name Logical name. Defines the varibale allocation to different
communication configurations in the variable editor.
Health bit block Address for retrieving the status information of the global data
procedure.
Multicast filtering Activates an Ethernet module that supports multicast filtering.
From the drop down list, select:
z None: disable both GMRP & IGMP
(Data will be sent to all end devices in the network.)
z GMRP
Make sure your client, server and switches, and routers support
and enable GMRP.
z IGMP V1
Make sure your client, server and switches, and routers support
and enable IGMP.
Note: The following modules support IGMP V1:
z 140 NOE 771 01 V4.4 or later
z 140 NOE 771 11 V4.4 or later
z 140 CPU 651 50/60 V2.7 or later

NOTE: The IGMP and None features are only available in Unity 4.1
or later.

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The screen shot shows an image of the data editor:

Parameter description:

Parameter Description
Name Variables symbols
Type Variable type
Address Variable address
Global Data Type of Global Data Variable. Options: No/Publish/Subscribe
Group Group name for allocating the variables of the existing network
description. When creating the different Ethernet networks, a logical
connection is arranged here between the network and the variable
declaration.
ID Variable ID

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Section 3.6
SNMP Configuration

SNMP Configuration

Introduction
This chapter contains a description about how to configure a Simple Network Management
Protocol (SNMP).
NOTE: Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) is not supported by the CPU 651 x0
modules.

What Is in This Section?

This section contains the following topics:
Topic Page
SNMP 51
ASN.1 Naming Scheme 53
Configuring an NOE with SNMP 55
Configuring an NOE with TFE Private MIB 57
Quantum NOE SNMP Configuration 66

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SNMP

Introduction
This topic describes the Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP), which is configured on
your NOE or 140 CPU 651 x0. Network management software allows a network manager to:
z monitor and control network components
z isolate problems and identify their causes
z query the status of devices such as a host computer, routers, switches, and bridges
z obtain statistics about the networks to which devices are connected

Manager/Agent Paradigm
Network management software follows the conventional client-server model. To avoid confusion
with other network communication protocols that use the client/server terminology, network
management software uses the following terms:
z manager: the client application that runs on the manager’s computer
z agent: the application that runs on a network device

The manager uses conventional transport protocols (for example, TCP or UDP) to establish
communication with the agent. Managers and agents then exchange requests and responses
according to the network management protocol.

Simple Network Management Protocol

Your NOE module is configured with SNMP, which is the standard protocol used to manage a local
area network (LAN). SNMP defines exactly how a manager communicates with an agent.
The SNMP defines the format of the requests that a manager sends to an agent and the format of
the replies that the agent returns to the manager.

The MIB
Each SNMP object has to be defined and given a unique name. Both the manager and agent
programs must agree on the names and the meanings of the fetch and store operations. The set
of all objects SNMP can access is known as a Management Information Base (MIB).

Private MIB
Schneider obtained a private MIB, Groupe_Schneider (3833). Under the Groupe Schneider private
MIB is a Transparent Factory Ethernet (TFE) private MIB. The Transparent Factory SNMP
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Choosing an SNMP Manager

If you already have a working SNMP manager, you may continue to use it. Any of the many SNMP
version 1-compliant managers on the market will work.
If you do not currently use an SNMP manager in your organization and are evaluating SNMP
managers for purchase, then we recommend that you consider HiVision with the ConnexView Add-
On developed for use with Schneider Electric PLCs.
Please contact your Schneider Electric sales office for availability and pricing of HiVision and
ConnexView.

Using an SNMP Manager

The process for obtaining an SNMP manager:

Step Action
1 Get Schneider .mib file from the NOE Web page.
Find the .mib file as a packed file under /wwwroot/SchneiderTFE.zip on your
NOE module.
2 Load .mib file to the SNMP manager.
3 When you are done, you will see the Schneider private MIB manager in your
manager.

Other SNMP Resources

SNMP and related subjects are well-documented on Web sites and in many books:
z As of this writing, a useful description appears on Microsoft’s Technet pages.
Browse to http://www.microsoft.com/technet. Use the Search function to find "Network
Management for Microsoft Networks Using SNMP."
z Use an Internet search engine to search for an SNMP introduction, tutorial, or other resource.
z The SNMP FAQs from the news group comp.protocols.snmp appear on many .com and
.org Web pages. Search for the combination of "comp.protocols.snmp" and "FAQ."

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ASN.1 Naming Scheme

ASN.1 Overview
Abstract Syntax Notation One (ASN.1) is a formal language for abstractly describing messages to
be exchanged between distributed computer systems.

An Example
Objects in a MIB are defined with the ASN.1 naming scheme that assigns each object a long prefix
that guarantees that the name will be unique. For example, an integer that counts the number of
IP datagrams that a device has received is named: iso.org.dod.internet.mgmt.mib.ip.ipinReceives.
The following figure depicts the ASN.1 naming scheme example.

This object name is represented in an SNMP message by assigning each part an integer. So, the
above message would appear as 1.3.6.1.2.2.4.3.

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Each integer has the following meaning:

z 1 = ISO (International Organization for Standardization)
z 3 = identified organization (one of branches under the ISO root)
z 6 = U. S. Department of Defense (DoD) (one of the children under branch1.3)
z 1 = the Internet subtree under 1.3.6
z 2 = the mgm branch — (one of seven) of the Internet subtree. It is managed by the Internet
Assigned Numbers Authority, and includes the standard MIBs
z 2 = mib-2(1) group of managed objects
z 4 = ip (the mib-2(1) IP group (one of 11))
z 3 = ipinReceives (the MIB object)

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Object Identifier (OID)

In the ASN.1 Naming Scheme example (see page 53), the MIB object identified by the notation
1.3.6.1.2.2.4.3 is referred to as the Object Identifier or OID. All OIDs can be seen as part of a tree
structure that begins at the root (ISO) and branches out with each subtree identified by an integer.

SNMP Protocol Data Units

SNMP uses protocol data units (PDUs) to carry the requests and responses, between the manager
and the agents, for the information contained in an OID.
As the following figure shows, the SNMP message is the innermost part of a typical network
transmission frame.

The PDUs within the SNMP initiate the communication between the manager and the agents.
The SNMP installed on your NOE module uses the following three PDUs:
z GetRequest
z SetRequest
z Trap

GetRequest PDU
The GetRequest (shortened to Get) PDU is used by the SNMP manager to retrieve the value of
one or more objects (OIDs) from an agent.

SetRequest PDU
The SetRequest (shortened to Set) PDU is used by the SNMP manager to assign a value to one
or more objects (OIDs) residing in an agent.

Trap PDU
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Version & Community Identifiers

The version identifies the version number of the SNMP software being used by the manager and
the agent. Your NOE supports Version 1 of the SNMP. The community is an identifier that you
assign to your SNMP network. If community names for the manager and the agent do not agree,
the agent will send an authentication failure trap message to the manager. If the community names
and version number agree, the SNMP PDU will be processed.

What Can Be Configured

Your NOE module can be configured to send an authentication trap to two SNMP managers if it
receives a community name in a Get/Set request that does not match the configured name. Also,
you can configure the SysContact and SysLocation via the configuration page in the module’s
embedded web pages. After making changes in the SNMP Configuration Web page and to set
those changes, reboot the module using hot swap.

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Configuring an NOE with TFE Private MIB

Introduction
A MIB, a Management Information Base, is an element used in network management. Network
management services are based on the need to monitor and manage:
z performance
z fault occurrences
z security

Each MIB contains a finite number of objects. Manage your MIB with a management station
running an SNMP management application. The management application uses GETs and SETs
to retrieve system information and to set system environment variables.

Schneider Private MIB

Schneider Electric obtained a Private Enterprise Number (PEN) from the Internet Assigned
Numbers Authority (IANA). That number represents a subtree in the SNMP MIB, a number that is
a unique identifier used for Groupe Schneider.
The object identifier for the root of the Groupe Schneider subtree is 1.3.6.1.4.1.3833 and
represents a path to the subtree as follows:

iso(1)
org(3)
dod(6)
internet(1)
private(4)
enterprise(1)
GroupeSchneider(3833)
Transparent_Factory_Ethernet(1)

Under the GroupeSchneider private MIB is a Transparent Factory Ethernet (TFE) private MIB,
Transparent_Factory_Ethernet(1).

TFE Private MIB

The Transparent Factory SNMP-embedded component controls the Schneider private MIB
function. The Schneider private MIB, and associated services, perform Network Management on
all system components. The Transparent Factory private MIB provides the data to manage the
main Transparent Factory communication services for all the communication components of the
Transparent Factory architecture (ETYs, NOEs, third party toolkit, ENTs, M1Es). The Transparent
Factory private MIB does not define the specific management applications and policies.

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The diagram following illustrates the Schneider Electric (Groupe_Schneider (3833)) private
enterprise MIB subtree.

The Groupe_Schneider (3833) subtree is the root of Groupe Schneider’s private MIB in the
Structure of Management Information (SMI) used by SNMP and defined in RFC-1155, which is a
specification that defines the structure and identification of management information for TCP/IP-
based networks.

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Transparent Factory Ethernet Subtree

The Transparent_Factory_Ethernet (1) subtree defines groups that support the Transparent
Factory Ethernet services and devices.

Service Subtree Definition

Switch(1) brand of switches labeled: ConneXium switches private MIB
Port502_Messaging(2) objects for managing explicit client/server communications supporting applications,
such as HMI, SCADA, or programming tools
I/O_Scanning(3) objects for managing I/O device communications that use the I/O Scanner
mechanism with the MB/TCP protocol
Global_Data(4) objects for managing the application coordination service using a publish/subscribe
protocol
Web(5) objects for managing the activity of the embedded Web servers
Address_Server(6) objects for managing the activity of the BOOTP and (or) DHCP servers
Equipment_Profiles(7) objects for each type of device in Transparent Factory Ethernet’s product portfolio
timeManagement(8) objects for managing the UTC time stamp service
email(9) objects for managing the mail service

Device subtrees, or groups, will be defined for the following devices:

z Premium(1)
z Quantum(2)
z Generic_Device(3)
z M1E(4)
z ENT(5)

As devices are added to Schneider’s catalog, Schneider’s private MIB will be extended in the
following manner:
z If needed, a Transparent Factory, communication-service object will be added for the new
device in the corresponding Equipment_Profiles(7) subtree. This subtree can hold as many
objects as are required.
z If needed, a new branch will be added at the same level as Transparent_Factory_Ethernet(1).
This subtree will be created for product-specific objects (such as the ATV58 object under the
IndustrialControlProducts (3) subtree).
When a new device is created, a corresponding object description is created in the ASN.1 format.
The ASN.1 file(s) are then given to producers of SNMP manager software for inclusion in their
products.

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Port502 Messaging Subtree

The Port502_Messaging (2) subtree, or group, provides connection management and data flow
services. The following list describes the function of each object.

Service Indicates . . .
port502Status(1) status of the service (idle, operational)
port502SupportedProtocol(2) supported protocols (MODBUS, Xway)
port502IpSecurity(3): status of the Port502 IP Security service (enabled/disabled)
port502MaxConn(4) maximum number of TCP connections supported by the Port502 entity
port502LocalConn(5) TCP connection number currently opened by the local Port502 entity
port502RemConn(6) TCP connection number currently opened by the remote entity to the local
Port502 entity
port502IpSecurityTable(7) a table containing the number of unsuccessful TCP connection open tries from
a remote TCP entity
port502ConnTable(8) a table containing Port502 TCP specific information (MsgIn, MsgOut)
port502MsgIn(9) total number of Port502 messages received from the network
port502MsgOut(10) total number of Port502 messages sent from the network
port502MsgOutErr(11) total number of error messages built by the Port502 messaging entity and sent
to the network
port502AddStackStat(12) the support of additional port502 stack statistics:
z 1 - disabled
z 2 - enabled

port502AddStackStatTable(13) additional stack statistics for Port502 (optional)

I/O Scanning Subtree

The I/O_Scanning (3) subtree, or group, contains the objects related to I/O scanning device
management and associated MODBUS communications on Port502.

Service Indicates . . .
ioScanStatus(1) global status of the I/O scanning service:
z 1 - idle
z 2 - operational
z 3 - stopped

ioScanMaxDevice(2) maximum number of devices supported by the I/O scanning entity

ioScanPolledDevice(3) number of devices currently polled by the I/O scanning entity
ioScanTransSend(4) total number of transactions sent by the I/O scanning entity
ioScanGlbHealth(5) global status of health for the I/O scanning service:
z 2 - OK: Every remote I/O device is responding
z 4- Warning: At least one remote I/O device is not responding

ioScanDeviceTable(6) a table containing information on each remote devices polled by the I/O scanning entity

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Global Data Subtree

The Global_Data (4) subtree, or group, contains the objects related to the Global Data service.

Service Indicates . . .
glbDataStatus(1) global status of the Global Data service:
z 1 - idle
z 2 - operational
z 3 - stopped

glbDataMaxPub(2) maximum number of published variables configured by the Global Data entity
glbDataMaxSub(3) maximum number of subscribed variables configured by the Global Data entity
glbDataPub(4) total number of publications sent to the network
glbDataSub(5) total number of subscriptions received from the network
glbDataPubErr(6) total number of publication errors detected by the local entity
glbDataSubErr(7) total number of subscription errors detected by the local entity
glbDataGlbSubHealth(8) global status of health for the Global Data subscribed variables:
z 2 - OK: The health status of all subscribed variables is OK
z 4 - Warning: At least one subscribed variable has a health fault

glbDataPubTable(9) a table containing information on each published variable (the number of publications,
the source IP address, the number of errors)
glbDataSubTable(10) a table containing information on each subscribed variable (the number of subscriptions,
the source IP address, the number of errors, Health)

Web Subtree
The Web (5) subtree, or group, contains the objects related to the Web server service.

Service Indicates . . .
webStatus(1) global status of the Web service:
z 1 - idle
z 2 - operational

webPassword (2) switch to enable or disable the use of Web passwords:

z 1 - disabled
z 2 - enabled

webSuccessfullAccess (3) total number of successful accesses to the Web site

webFailedAttempts (4) total number of unsuccessful accesses to the Web site

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Address Server Subtree

The Address_Server (6) subtree, or group, contains the objects related to the Address Server
service. The Address Server can be either a BOOTP server or a DHCP server.

Service Indicates . . .
addressServerStatus(1) global status of the address server service:
z 1 - idle
z 2 - operational

Equipment Profile Subtree

The Equipment_Profiles (7) subtree contains a set of common objects.

Service Indicates . . .
profileProductName(1) the commercial name of the communication product in a string form (for
example, 140 NOE 771 11)
profileVersion(2) the software version of the communication product in a string form (for
example, Vx.y or V1.1)
profileCommunicationServices(3) the communication services supported by the profile (Port502Messaging, I/O
scanning Messaging, Global Data, Web, and Address Server)
profileGlobalStatus(4) the global status of the communication module:
z 1 - NOK
z 2 - OK

profileConfigMode(5) the IP configuration mode of the communication module:

z 1 - Local: The IP configuration is created locally
z 2 - dhcpServed: The IP configuration is created by a remote DHCP server

profileRoleName(6) rthe ole name for the IP address management if it exists (empty string if there
is none)
profileBandwidthMgt(7) the status of Bandwidth Management:
z 1 - disabled
z 2 - enabled

profileBandwidthDistTable(8) the CPU time distribution between Global Data, Port502 Messaging, I/O
scanning
profileLedDisplayTable(9) a table giving the name and the state of each module’s LEDs
profileSlot(10) the position of the communication module inside the rack if there is one. If
there is no rack, the profileSlot value will be zero
profileCPUType(11) the host for which that communication module is a part when a CPU type
exists (if there is no host, the string is empty)
profileTrapTableEntriesMax(12) the maximum numbers of entries in the Trap Table (equal to the number of
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Service Indicates . . .
profileTrapTable(13) a table allowing you to enable or disable the private traps for each of the
communication services
profileSpecificId(14) a unique Profile Specific Identification inside the equipmentProfile object of
the Schneider Transparent Factory MIB (for example, the PLC Premium
family is 100)
profileIpAddress(15) the IP address of the SNMP agent
profileIpNetMask(16) the subnet mask associated with the IP address of the SNMP agent (the value
of the mask is an IP address with all the network bits set to 1 and all the host
bits set to 0)
profileIpGateway(17) the default Gateway IP address of the SNMP agent
profileMacAddress(18) the Ethernet media-dependent address of the SNMP agent

NTP Subtree
The NTP (1) subtree contains a set of common objects.

Service Indicates . . .
ntpStatus(1) the status of NTP service (not server):
1. 1 = Idle
no configuration
2. 2 = Operational
ntpSrvAddr(2) the IP address of NTP server in dot notation format
ntpLnkSrvStatus(3) the status of link between module and NTP server:
1. 1 = NOK (module can not reach NTP server)
2. 2 = OK
ntpReqCnt(4) the number of requests sent to NTP server
ntpRespCnt(5) the number of responses received from NTP server
ntpErrCnt(6) the total number of communication errors
ntpDate(7) date of the day
ntpTime(8) time of the day
ntpTimeZone(9) current time zone
ntpDSTStatus(10) Daylight Savings Time status:
1. 1 = ON (Daylight Savings Time)
2. 2 = OFF (Standard Time)
ntpLastErr(11) Last error code generated by system

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SMTP Subtree
The SMTP (1) subtree contains a set of common objects.

Service Indicates . . .
emailIndex(1) the index value in the email service table
smtpStatus(2) the status of SMTP service (not server):
z 1 = Idle (no configuration)
z 2 = operational

smtpSrvAddr(3) the IP address of SMTP server in dot notation format

smtpMailSentCnt(4) the total number of emails sent to the network and successfully acknowledged by
the server
smtpErrCnt(5) the total number of email messages that could not be sent to the network or that
have been sent but not acknowledged by the server
smtpLastErr(6) the error code of the last error that occurred while trying to send an email message
to the network
smtpLastMailElapsedTime(7) the number of elapsed seconds since last successful email was sent to the server
smtpLnkSrvStatus(8) the status of link with SMTP server:
1. 1 = NOK (not OK), link is down; module failed to contact SMTP server
2. 2 = OK
smtpSrvChkFailCnt(9) the number of times the link to SMTP server is detected as ‘down.’

See the Electronic Mail Notification Service subtree table (see Modicon Quantum with Unity,
Ethernet Network Modules, User Manual).
NOTE: A diagram of the Schneider Electric private enterprise MIB subtree appears in Simple
Network Management Service (SNMP) (see Modicon Quantum with Unity, Ethernet Network
Modules, User Manual).

Private Traps and MIB Files

Traps are used to signal status changes to the manager. Using traps helps to avoid adding traffic.
The status changes signaled by the trap are for the:
z LEDs
z communication ports
z I/O scanning health values
z Global Data health
z NTP service
z SMTP service

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The following list describes the characteristics of private traps, which means that they can:
z send messages to the two managers whose IP addresses are configured in the SNMP
configuration (either the PL7 or the Web page)
z use the community name given to this configuration
z enable or disable each of the Transparent Factory Ethernet Private MIB groups: Switch (1),
Port502_Messaging (2), I/O_Scanning (3), Global_Data (4), Web (5), Address_Server (6),
Equipment_Profiles (7), NTP (8), and SMTP (9)
Private traps are described in the MIB ASN.1 description, which is contained in a .mib text file.

NTP Traps
1. DST Change Trap: notifies the manager that the NTP server time has changed either from (a)
standard time to daylight saving time or (b) daylight saving time to standard time
2. NTP Status Change Trap: sent when the NTP component status changes (ntpStatus(1))
3. Leap Second Trap: sent when leap seconds are inserted

SMTP Traps
1. SMTP Status Change Trap: sent when SMTPStatus changes
2. SMTP Link to Server Status Change: sent when tSMTPLnkSrvStatus changes. Trap is sent
when service tries to send an email. Every 30 minutes a periodic test checks the connection to
the SMTP server.

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Quantum NOE SNMP Configuration

Introduction
The SNMP settings described are entered in the following mask.
The screen shot shows an image of the SNMP configuration.

Parameter description

Parameter Description
IP address manager1 IP Address (Computer) of the SNMP responsibility
IP address manager2 Alternative IP Address (Computer) of the SNMP
responsibility, e.g. substitute.
Location (SysLocation) Information about module location
Contact (SysContact Information about the system administrator
SNMP manager Reserved
Setting Security setting for rights to modify the configuration.
(Public/Secret)
Getting Security setting for rights to view the configuration
settings. (Public/Secret)
Trap Security setting for rights to receive SNMP
information. (Public/Secret)
Activate "Authentication error" Message for faulty login.
trapping device

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Section 3.7
Address Server Configuration

Address Server Configuration

Introduction
This chapter contains a description about the Quantum NOE Address Server configuration.

What Is in This Section?

This section contains the following topics:
Topic Page
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Address Server Configuration/Faulty Device Replacement

Overview
The address server provides two capabilities:
1. Standard BOOTP server behavior: Enter the MAC address and IP configuration. The NOE
BOOTP server will provide the IP configuration when the device sends a BOOTP request.
2. Faulty Device Replacement (FDR) behavior: Enter the role name or the MAC address of the
device. The device will send its role name or the MAC address with its DHCP request. With the
DHCP response from the NOE, the device will receive its IP Configuration, plus the name and
location of a configuration file.
The next step for an FDR-compliant device is to download its configuration from the NOE.
NOTE: Consult your Schneider Electric sales representative for the current list of FDR-compliant
devices.
The address server in the NOE supports both modes at the same time. You select a mode by
entering either the MAC address or the role name in the Address Server Node Configuration
(see Modicon Quantum with Unity, Ethernet Network Modules, User Manual) page. You may enter
only one or the other, but not both.
The Faulty Device Replacement capability allows automatic configuration of FDR-compliant
devices.

Identifying a Role Name

Role names play an important role in Faulty Device Replacement. A role name is a logical name
that the user assigns to a device, a logical name that has a meaning within the application.
Example role names might be:
z ENT_6: The sixth Momentum ENT in your application.
z OUTPUT_VALVE_2: The second output valve in your application

NOTE: Role names are case-sensitive.

Role Name
The logical role name should be written on devices. The technician can get the new device from
stores, enter the corresponding role name into the device, and place the device in the system. The
device automatically gets its configuration and starts running with no further input from the
technician. This process is designed to get your machine up and running quickly. All the technician
has to do for any FDR compliant device is to enter the role name into the new device.

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Address Server Limits

This table displays the parameters and limits of the address server:

Parameter Limit
Maximum number of address server entries 128
Maximum size of the configuration file per device 4K bytes
Total size of Faulty Device Replacement storage 512K bytes
Maximum role name size 16 Characters

NOTE: For the DHCP server to work correctly the following must be observed.
z Address class and subnet class configured for the devices must match.
z Address class of the NOE and of the devices must be the same.

Operating on a Corporate Network

Keep these points in mind when operating on a corporate network:
z Before placing the NOE on a corporate network, Schneider Electric recommends that you
discuss the installation with your MIS department. It is likely that your company’s corporate
network has at least one DHCP server running already. If the NOE’s DHCP server is running on
the same network, it may disturb the network.
z To avoid any possible problem related to the NOE’s DHCP server on the corporate network, you
have to ensure that the DHCP server is not running in the NOE by not having address entries
in the configuration. If there are no configured devices in the address server Configuration page,
then the NOE will not start the DHCP server.

Available FDR Agents

Three FDR agents are available:
z Momentum ENT
z Micro ETZ
z ATV58

The role-name.prm configuration files are stored in the NOE in non-volatile memory. Therefore,
after a power failure all configurations will be available.

BOOTP and DHCP Compatible Devices

Use either the MAC address or the role name (see Modicon Quantum with Unity, Ethernet Network
Modules, User Manual) to assign IP addresses. Therefore, you may use the DHCP server with
devices that support BOOTP only, such as Momentum ENT v1.

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Quantum NOE Address Server Configuration

Introduction
The Quantum NOE 771 module address server function enables the user to enter Ethernet node
addresses using BOOTP or DHCP. With BOOTP or DHCP, the IP address is assigned instead of
the MAC address or the computer name.
Only Ethernet nodes provided in the list may refer to an IP address.
The screen shot shows the Server Address Configuration screen.

Parameter description

Parameter Description
Locked in operation Activates password protection for page security when accessing via the
Webserver.
Password Password for security.
MAC address MAC address of the IP address destination
Name Computer name of the IP address destination
IP address IP address
Subnet mask Assigned Subnet mask
Gateway Assigned Gateway address

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Section 3.8
Bandwidth Monitor Configuration

Bandwidth Monitor Configuration

Introduction
This chapter contains a description about how to configure the Bandwidth Monitor.

What Is in This Section?

This section contains the following topics:
Topic Page
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Bandwidth Monitoring

Overview
Bandwidth Monitoring allows the user to access and monitor the NOE module’s CPU allocation for
each of the following services:
z Global Data (see Modicon Quantum with Unity, Ethernet Network Modules, User Manual)
z I/O scanning (see Modicon Quantum with Unity, Ethernet Network Modules, User Manual)
z Modbus messaging (see Modicon Quantum with Unity, Ethernet Network Modules, User
Manual)
The Bandwidth Monitoring service retrieves workload data and returns one of two pieces of
information: whether the module has free resources or whether the module is working at capacity.
Knowing the resource allocation helps you:
z assess resource allocation
z determine the number of NOEs needed in a system

NOTE: Users who want to use Bandwidth Monitoring do not need to develop a new set of access
functions. The actual NOE CPU load is computed each second.

Bandwidth Monitoring Load Rates

The Bandwidth Monitoring service checks once a second and computes four (4) values in private
data. These values are returned as the percentage of the NOE’s CPU that is allocated to:
z Global Data (see Modicon Quantum with Unity, Ethernet Network Modules, User Manual)
z I/O scanner (see Modicon Quantum with Unity, Ethernet Network Modules, User Manual)
z Modbus messaging (see Modicon Quantum with Unity, Ethernet Network Modules, User
Manual)
z other services and idle

CPU time spent in other services is shown as "Other" or "Free." Bandwidth Monitoring uses the
same functions as used by SNMP.
The three service rates, Global Data, I/O Scanner, and Messaging, are computed using the
following formula:
(Current load * 100) / Maximum Load
The table shows the (dynamically computed) Maximum Load Rate for the NOE module:

Diagnostic Service Workload Data Returned Maximum Load

Global Data Number of published variables per second 800
I/O Scanner Number of transactions per second 4200
Messaging Number of messages treated per second 410

NOTE: The loads depend on controller scan times. Each application has an expected scan time.
Therefore, when evaluating loads, ensure that the controller scan time is set to the expected scan
time for the modeled application.

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Quantum NOE Bandwidth Monitor Configuration

Introduction
Using the program window of the Bandwidth monitor, the user can display the distribution of the
network load.
The illustration shows the Bandwidth Monitor dialog box.

Parameter description

Parameter Description
Time span Scan time of the network load in milliseconds.
Transactions per second in Node scan time for the messaging procedure.
the message service
% I/O retrieve Percentage of the network load used for I/O scanner data
% Global data Percentage of the network load used for retrieving/sending
global data
% Messaging Percentage of the network load used for nodes from the
messaging list.
% Other (idle) Percentage of the network load used for all nodes / network
traffic, which would otherwise not be shown.

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0-9 N
802.3, 9 Network Monitor, 73

A S
Address Server, 67 services
bandwidth monitoring, 72
SNMP, 50
B
bandwidth monitoring, 72
Bandwidth Monitoring, 71

C
configuring Ethernet devices, 13

E
Ethernet, 9
cabling, 11
software settings, 23

G
Global Data, 42
health bits, 34

I
I/O Scanner, 32
I/O scanner
configure quantum, 36
I/O Scanner
health bits, 34
IP addresses, 10, 11, 11, 11
IP Configuration, 27

M
Messaging, 29

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