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Ethernet Global Data Configuration Example

This document provides instructions for configuring Ethernet Global Data (EGD) on two RX3i PLCs (PLC_1 and PLC_2) to exchange 8 words of data. It describes: 1) Adding an EGD component to each PLC and configuring their local producer IDs and IP addresses. 2) Creating a produced exchange on each PLC to send its %R00001-%R00008 data to the other PLC. 3) Adding consumed exchanges to each PLC to receive the other's %R00001-%R00008 data into its %R00009-%R00016 registers.

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Ethernet Global Data Configuration Example

This document provides instructions for configuring Ethernet Global Data (EGD) on two RX3i PLCs (PLC_1 and PLC_2) to exchange 8 words of data. It describes: 1) Adding an EGD component to each PLC and configuring their local producer IDs and IP addresses. 2) Creating a produced exchange on each PLC to send its %R00001-%R00008 data to the other PLC. 3) Adding consumed exchanges to each PLC to receive the other's %R00001-%R00008 data into its %R00009-%R00016 registers.

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Ethernet Global Data Configuration Example

This document describes a simple point-to-point configuration for two RX3i PLCs to exchange 8 words
of Ethernet Global Data each.

 The PLC targets are named PLC_1 and PLC_2. They may reside in the same-, or in different
Machine Edition projects.
 The Ethernet Interfaces in the two PLCs are configured with the following IP Addresses:
PLC_1 = 192.168.1.151
PLC_2 = 192.168.1.153

In the terminology of Ethernet Global Data, devices send (produce) ‘unsolicited’ data packets that can be
received (consumed) by one or more other devices:

 Both PLCs use one EGD Produced Exchange to send 8 words of data from their Registers
%R00001 to %R00008.
 And both PLCs use one Consumed Exchange to read the 8 words of data sent by the other PLC
into their Registers %R00009 to %R00016.

Configuration Steps

1. Add EGD Components to PLC_1 and PLC_2


Add an EGD component to each target. Right click the target, select ‘Add Component’, then ‘Ethernet
Global Data’.

The EGD component must be added to PLC_1 and PLC_2.


2. Adjust the EGD Local Producer IDs in PLC_1 and PLC_2
EGD Parameters are specified as Properties in the Inspector Window. Right click the Ethernet Global
Data node in Navigator and select ‘Properties…’ to open the Inspector.

The Local Producer ID of each target can be any number in the format of an IP Address and must be
unique on the network. It is used to identify exchanges from this target on other consumers.

Local Producer ID in PLC_1

The Local Producer ID does not


need to match any Ethernet
Interface IP Address in the target.

Local Producer ID in PLC_2

3. Create a Produced Exchange in PLC_1


This exchange is to send 8 words of data to PLC_2. To create the exchange, right click the Produced
Exchanges node and select ‘New’. The new exchange can be named as appropriate for the application.

Consumed Exchanges are created the same way.


4. Adjust Exchange Parameters
Right click the new exchange and select ‘Properties…’ to open the Inspector and adjust exchange
parameters.

In this example, only Destination


needs to be adjusted.
In Unicast mode, it is the IP Address
of the Ethernet Interface that is to
receive this exchange.

The Produced Period specifies how often the exchange is sent to the network. Default is every 200ms.

Note: The Produced Period should not be shorter than the actual PLC scan time.

If a target needs to send more than one Produced Exchange, each Produced Exchange must have a unique
Exchange ID. The Exchange ID together with the Local Producer ID (see Step 2) is used to identify an
exchange on other consumers.

If a target has more than one Ethernet Interface, the Adapter Name specifies which Interface is to send
or receive the exchange.

5. Add a Produced Data Range to the Exchange


Double click the exchange to open the EGD Editor. Data Ranges can be added, inserted or deleted with
the appropriate buttons. The example only uses one data range starting at %R00001 with a length of 8
words.

Note: The 16 status bits mapped to %T00001 are NOT part of the data that is sent with the exchange. The application can read
this status word to verify whether the exchange is being sent properly.
6. Create the Produced Exchange in PLC_2
Repeat Steps 3 to 5 from above and create a Produced Exchange in PLC_2. The exchange also sends
%R00001 to %R00008 and maps status to %T00001. Only difference, it is sent to the IP Address of the
Ethernet Interface in PLC_1.

The complete exchange definition is shown below.

7. Add a Consumed Exchange in PLC_1


Right click the Consumed Exchanges node and create a new exchange to receive 8 data words from
PLC_2. Adjust exchange parameters like shown.

The Producer ID must match the Local


Producer ID of the PLC that has sent the
exchange (see Step 2).
It is NOT the IP Address of the sending
Ethernet Interface.

Producer ID and Exchange ID together


identify an exchange.

The Consumed Period is not editable. The exchange will be received at the same period as the matching
produced exchange is sent from PLC_2.

If no exchange is received within the Update Timeout period, the exchange status word reports an error
(see Step 8 below). The application can read the exchange status to verify whether the expected data was
received properly.
The Update Timeout should be set ~2 to 3 times the producer period of the matching produced exchange.
8. Add a Consumed Data Range
Double click the exchange created in Step 7 to open the EGD Editor. The exchange status word is
mapped to %T00017. The 8 data words received from PLC_2 are mapped to %R00009.

Note: The status word is NOT part of the received data. The application can read the status word to verify proper (timely)
reception of the exchange (see Step 7).

9. Create the Consumed Exchange in PLC_2


Repeat Steps 7 and 8 from above and create a consumed exchange in PLC_2. The exchange also receives
data into %R00009 to %R00016 and maps status to %T00017. Only difference, the Producer ID is the
one of PLC_1.

The complete exchange definition is shown below.

EGD Configuration is now complete.


Once in Run Mode, each PLC will automatically receive Registers %R1 to %R8 from the other PLC in
its Registers %R9 to %R16.

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