Giddings & Lewis™ Ethernet EDI Driver

(Formally called the Giddings & Lewis PiC900™ Ethernet EDI Driver)

The Giddings & Lewis™ Ethernet External Device Interface (EDI) Driver allows the user to configure bi directional communications between the FactoryLink Real Time Database and G&L controller(s). The Giddings & Lewis Ethernet EDI Driver uses a Giddings & Lewis proprietary protocol in UDP packets over a standard TCP/IP Ethernet network.

The Giddings & Lewis protocol allows access to any controller variables marked as Global in the PiCPro™ programmer. When the ladder is compiled and downloaded to the controller, PiCPro generates a data file containing information on these global variables. As part of the configuration of the Ethernet driver, the FactoryLink developer imports these files with a utility accessed from the standard FactoryLink configuration manager or developer studio. The imported global variables can then be used in read and write tables.

Read and write operations can occur at timed intervals, upon triggered conditions, or upon operator or system event requests. The Giddings & Lewis Ethernet EDI Driver controls the communication interface through information designated by the user in multiple configuration tables accessed from the FactoryLink Configuration Manager utility.

The FactoryLink Giddings & Lewis Ethernet EDI Driver is responsible for the following data transactions:

• Reading data from Giddings & Lewis controller(s) via single or block read requests.
• Writing data to Giddings & Lewis controller(s) via single value changing or triggered block write requests.
• Announcing any error that may occur for the above two transactions.

The FactoryLink Giddings & Lewis Ethernet EDI Driver provides the following configuration tables:

• Giddings & Lewis Ethernet OID File Information and Giddings & Lewis Ethernet OID Global Variable Information Tables: These tables are read only tables that are completely filled out by the Giddings & Lewis Ethernet Global Variables Import Utility. This utility is accessed from the FactoryLink Configuration Manager and allows the developer to identify the PiCPro generated data file containing global variable information for each controller. These files are called OID Files.
• Giddings & Lewis PiC900 Ethernet Station ID Tables: These tables allow the user to specify communication parameters and device specific information per port. The user can configure up to 1,000 Logical Ports, each consisting of two data entry panels: Giddings & Lewis Ethernet Logical Station Control and up to 1,000 entries in a related Giddings & Lewis Ethernet Logical Station Information.
• Giddings & Lewis Ethernet Read/Write These tables allow the user to identify the following:
• FactoryLink Real-Time Database elements to be used as read and/or write triggers
• Whether or not exception writes are to occur and set table priorities
• FactoryLink Real Time Database elements to be used as table status indicators
• Giddings & Lewis controller data to be transferred with tags in the FactoryLink Real Time Database.

Specifications

• FactoryLink System: Windows 95/98, Windows 32bit
• Adjustable Response Timeout: 0 - 3276.7 seconds
• Max. Number of Definable Read/Write Tables: Limited only by available memory
• Max. Number of Definable Tags per Read/Write Table: Limited only by available memory
• Supported Devices: Any G&L controller compatible with the Giddings & Lewis Ethernet Module (PiCs, MMCs, MMC for PC, etc.)
• Number of Devices Supported: Limited only by available memory.
• PIC Data Types Supported: BOOL, BYTE, WORD, DWORD, LWORD, USINT, UINT, UDINT, ULINT, SINT, INT, DINT, LINT, REAL, LREAL, STRING, TIME, DATE, TIME_OF_DAY and DATE_AND_TIME
• FactoryLink Data Types Supported: Digital, Analog, Float, Message and Long Analog
• Task Error Message Posting on FactoryLink Run-Time Manager Screen
• Logical Device Error Announcing via Analog FactoryLink Tags
• Logical Port Error Announcing via Message FactoryLink Tags

Required FactoryLink Software

FactoryLink Multiplatform: Device Interface Software, FLxxx-DI

Note: Replace the "xxx" with the appropriate multiplatform preface and add the suffix -RT for runtime versions.

Required Hardware

Ethernet Adapter compatible with the operating system and the TCP/IP configuration.
In addition to the standard system components, the PiC900 and MMC require an Ethernet TCP/IP module be installed and configured while the MMC for PC requires the MMC for PC Support Software be installed and functional.

Required Software

Giddings & Lewis components:
1. PiCPro™ Version 10.1 or better for PiCs, 10.2 or better for MMCs, or 12.0 for MMC for PC.
2. Firmware that supports Ethernet TCP/IP communications in the Controller.
3. Ladder compiler with the following libraries: opinter.lib, io.lib, opc_enet.lib.
4. Ladder compiled with the following Function Blocks: OPC_10 or OPC_ENET.

Operating System software installed and configured to support UDP-TCP/IP communications over Ethernet.

Ordering Information

Part No: FLK-EDIGL9Exxx

Note: Replace "xxx" with the appropriate platform preface.

Software package includes 3-1/2" diskette and User's manual.

Pricing (U.S.Dollars)

PRICE EFFECTIVE 07/01/99 : List: $850.00 (PC Platforms)

Rev. 09/01/07