Universal Serial/PROFIBUS DP Gateway

PM-160

User Manual

REV 3.7

SiboTech Automation Co., Ltd.

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Catalog
1 About This Document................................................................................................................................................................ 4
1.1 General............................................................................................................................................................................ 4
1.2 Important User Information............................................................................................................................................4
1.3 Terms...............................................................................................................................................................................4
2 About the Gateway.....................................................................................................................................................................5
2.1 Product Function.............................................................................................................................................................5
2.2 Technical Specifications................................................................................................................................................. 5
2.3 Related Products............................................................................................................................................................. 6
3 Quick Start Guide...................................................................................................................................................................... 7
3.1 Power Wiring.................................................................................................................................................................. 7
3.2 Wiring with PC............................................................................................................................................................... 7
3.3 Configuration Method.................................................................................................................................................... 7
3.4 Wiring with Serial Device.............................................................................................................................................. 8
3.5 Wiring PROFIBUS DP Interface....................................................................................................................................9
3.6 Debug............................................................................................................................................................................10
4 Hardware Descriptions.............................................................................................................................................................11
4.1 Product Appearance...................................................................................................................................................... 11
4.2 Indicators...................................................................................................................................................................... 12
4.3 LED Display and Button.............................................................................................................................................. 12
4.3.1 LED Display...................................................................................................................................................... 12
4.3.2 Configuration Button.........................................................................................................................................13
4.4 Interface........................................................................................................................................................................ 14
4.4.1 Power Interface..................................................................................................................................................14
4.4.2 PROFIBUS DP Interface...................................................................................................................................14
4.4.3 RS-485/RS-422 Interface.................................................................................................................................. 15
4.4.4 RS-232 Interface................................................................................................................................................16
5 Software Instructions............................................................................................................................................................... 17
5.1 Notes before Configuring............................................................................................................................................. 17
5.2 User Interface................................................................................................................................................................17
5.3 The Operation of Equipment View...............................................................................................................................19
5.3.1 Equipment View Interface................................................................................................................................. 19
5.3.2 Operation Mode of Equipment View................................................................................................................ 20
5.3.3 Operation Types of Equipment View................................................................................................................ 20
5.4 The Operation of Configuration View..........................................................................................................................21
5.4.1 Interface of Fieldbus Configuration View.........................................................................................................21
5.4.2 Interface of Subnet Configuration View........................................................................................................... 22
5.4.3 Interface of Node Configuration View.............................................................................................................. 27
5.4.4 Interface of Command Configuration View......................................................................................................28
5.4.5 Notes View.........................................................................................................................................................29
5.5 Conflict Detection.........................................................................................................................................................30

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5.5.1 Operation of Command List..............................................................................................................................31
5.5.2 Operation of Memory Mapping Area................................................................................................................32
5.6 Hardware Communication............................................................................................................................................33
5.6.1 Serial Configuration.......................................................................................................................................... 33
5.6.2 Upload Configuration........................................................................................................................................ 34
5.6.3 Download Configuration................................................................................................................................... 34
5.7 Load and Save Configuration....................................................................................................................................... 35
5.7.1 Load Configuration Project............................................................................................................................... 35
5.7.2 Save Configuration Project................................................................................................................................35
5.8 Export EXCEL..............................................................................................................................................................36
5.9 Debug............................................................................................................................................................................37
5.9.1 Debug Interface of 4.X or 3.X...........................................................................................................................38
5.9.2 Debug Interface of 5.0 and above..................................................................................................................... 40
6 Universal Mode........................................................................................................................................................................45
6.1 Data Exchange.............................................................................................................................................................. 45
6.2 Universal Protocol........................................................................................................................................................ 46
7 How STEP7 Access Data of Gateway and Select Data Module.............................................................................................48
7.1 How STEP7 Access Data of Gateway..........................................................................................................................48
7.2 How STEP7 Select Data Module................................................................................................................................. 49
8 Installation................................................................................................................................................................................51
8.1 Machine Dimension......................................................................................................................................................51
8.2 Installation Method.......................................................................................................................................................51
Appendix A: Using STEP 7 to Set PROFIBUS DP................................................................................................................... 53

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1 About This Document

1.1 General

This manual describes every parameter of the gateway PM-160 and provides using methods and some announcements

that help users use the gateway. Please read this document carefully before using the gateway.

1.2 Important User Information

The data and examples in this document cannot be copied without authorization. SiboTech maybe upgrades the

product without notifying users.

is the registered trade mark of SiboTech Automation Co., Ltd.

The product has many applications. The users must make sure that all operations and results are in accordance with the

safety of relevant field, and the safety includes laws, rules, codes and standards.

1.3 Terms

PROFIBUS DP: PROFIBUS DP protocol

Modbus: Modbus Protocol

RS-485/RS-422/RS-232: There kind of hardware specification of serial interface

PM-160: Universal Serial (RS-485/RS-232/RS-422) /PROFIBUS DP gateway

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2 About the Gateway

2.1 Product Function

The gateway PM-160 can connect multiple devices with Modbus/RS-485/RS-232/RS-422 interface with PROFIBUS

DP, and establish the communication between them. Modbus/RS-485/RS-232/RS-422 network devices can be converted to

PROFIBUS DP network devices.

2.2 Technical Specifications

1. Act as a PROFIBUS DP slave at the side of PROFIBUS DP, while Modbus master, Modbus slave and Universal

mode can be selected at serial side and serial interface can be selected RS-232, RS-485 or RS-422. The mapping of

PROFIBUS DP and Modbus communication data area can achieve transparent communication of PROFIBUS and Modbus;

2. Serial: RS-485, RS-232, RS-422, half-duplex. Baud rate: 300, 600, 1200, 2400, 4800, 9600, 19.2 K, 38.4K, 57.6K

and 115.2Kbps can be selected. Parity check mode: None, Odd Even, Mark and space can be selected;

3. Modbus master supports 01H, 02H, 03H, 04H, 05H, 06H, 0FH and 10H function codes. It can be configured up to

100 Modbus commands. 03H and 04H support "Word / Byte mapping". Through the high-byte or low-byte mapping of the

registers can effectively utilize PROFIBUS DP input-byte; Support monitoring status of Modbus slave; Support

clearing data or keep the last data when input-data is abnormal; Support re-transmitting data when response is

timeout;

4. Modbus slave supports 03H, 04H, 06H and 10H function codes;

5. Support the control mode of character timeout and character number in universal mode, and have the function of

sending automatically;

6. DP/V0 PROFIBUS DP communication capability, in accordance with EN50170;

7. As a PROFIBUS DP slave, baud rate is self-adaptive, and the maximum baud rate is 12Mbps;

8. PROFIBUS DP input-byte and output-byte number can be freely set and the maximum input and output bytes are:

Max Input bytes ≤244 Bytes

Max Output bytes ≤244 Bytes

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Max Input Bytes + Output Bytes ≤488Bytes

9. Support clearing data or keep the last data when input-data is abnormal;

10. Update firmware function;

11. Power: 24VDC (11V~30V), 80mA;

12. Working circumstance temperature: -4℉~140℉(-20℃~60℃), Humidity: 5%~ 95% (non-condensing);

13. External dimensions (W*H*D): 1.57 in*4.92 in *4.33 in (40mm*125mm*110mm);

14. Installation: 35mm DIN RAIL;

15. Protection Level: IP20;

16. Test standard: In accordance with EMC test standard.

2.3 Related Products

Other related products in SiboTech: PM-127, PM-125 and so on.

If you want to get more information about these products, please visit SiboTech website: http://www.sibotech.net/en ,

or call the technical support hotline: +86-21-5102 8348.

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3 Quick Start Guide

3.1 Power Wiring

The power is 24V DC, wiring method is shown as follow:

3.2 Wiring with PC

Establish the connection the RS-232 interface of gateway with PC, the wiring method is shown as follow:

3.3 Configuration Method

Double click the application and install the configuration software PMG-123. Users can finish the installation lightly

according to the wizard. Power on PM-160, long press button for 5s, LED display shows CF blinking. Click the button

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again to enter into configuration mode, LED display shows CF on. Open the software PMG-123 and users can configure

PM-160.

3.4 Wiring with Serial Device

After finishing configuration, wire communication interface, the wiring method of RS-232 is the same with "wiring

with PC", the wiring method of RS-485 is shown as follow:

The wiring method of RS-422 is shown as follow:

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When RS-485 is in the communication of point to multi-point, to prevent the reflection and obstruction of signal, users

need to use two terminal resistances in furthest ports of line, and the parameters are 120Ω 1/2W.

Note: There is no terminal resistor inside RS-485 interface of PM-160.

3.5 Wiring PROFIBUS DP Interface

Suggest wiring PROFIBUS DP with standard PROFIBUS DP connector. The description of PROFIBUS DP interface

has been shown in chapter 4.4.2.

Set the address of PROFIBUS DP through button on the panel.

Under normal run mode, LED display shows the address of PROFIBUS DP.

Register GSD file to PROFIBUS DP master configuration software (STEP7), and configure parameters.

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PBF light being off and STA light being blinking show the connection with PROFIBUS DP master is successful!

3.6 Debug

PM-160 supports three operating modes: Modbus Master, Modbus Slave and User Config. PM-160 support the

function of debugging in the three modes!

Users can debug the communication of Modbus network when the gateway in the three mode. LED show "db" when

the gateway in the status of debugging.

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4 Hardware Descriptions
4.1 Product Appearance

Power Interface

Indicators

RS-485/RS-422
Interface
LED: Display PROFIBUS
DP address

RS-232 Interface

Configuration Button

PROFIBUS
DP Interface

Note: This picture is for reference only. Product appearance should accord to the real object.

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4.2 Indicators

Indicators State Description

Always Red PROFIBUS DP communication fails.
PBF
Close Communication is ok.
PB
Green Blinking PROFIBUS DP is communicating.
STA
Close PROFIBUS DP is not communicating.
Green Blinking RS-485/422 port is sending data.
TX
Close RS-485/422 port isn't sending data.
RS-485/422
Green Blinking RS-485/422 port is receiving data.
RX
Close RS-485/422 port isn't receiving data.
TX Green Blinking RS-232 is sending data.
RS-232 Close RS-232 port isn't sending data.
RX Green Blinking RS-232 port is receiving data.
Close RS-232 port isn't receiving data.

4.3 LED Display and Button

4.3.1 LED Display

LED display is in the front of the product.

There are three display conditions:

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LED display Description
CF The gateway is in the configuration mode.
db The gateway is in the debug mode.
The gateway is in the run mode. The number shows the PROFIBUS DP slave
number
address.

4.3.2 Configuration Button

Configuration button on the front panel can be used to set the address of the PROFIBUS DP slave. Now, we have three

operation ways to provide users.

1) Under normal working condition of the PM-160, digital tube always displays the address of the current PROFIBUS

DP address. Quickly press (double-click) the button twice in succession, the high bit starts flash, and the low bit always on,

click the button to add 1 to start setting the PROFIBUS DP address high bit. Long-press the button for 2.5 seconds, the high

bit is always on, and the low bit starts flash. Click the button to add 1to start setting the PROFIBUS DP address low bit.

Then long-press the button for 2.5 seconds to save DP address.

2) Long press button for 5 seconds, LED display shows CF blinking, click button to enter into configuration state, the

LED display shows CF on, users can upload and download the configuration under this mode. When it is done, long press

2.5 seconds to enter into the run mode, the LED display shows DP address.

3) Quick click the button for three times in 3s to enter into debug mode, the LED display shows db is always on. Users

can do the serial debugging and other actions. When it is done, click the button three times in 3s to enter into the run mode,

the LED display shows DP address.

Notes: After entering into PROFIBUS DP address setting, the gateway will exit the address setting state automatically

and keep showing the original address without any action button within 10 seconds. The settable range of PROFIBUS DP

address is 0~99 (DEC).

The operation instruction of button is shown as below:

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4.4 Interface

4.4.1 Power Interface

GND
1

NC
2

24V+
3

Pin Function
1 GND
2 NC(No Connect)
3 24V+, DC plus 24V

4.4.2 PROFIBUS DP Interface

5 GND (Pin 5)

PROFI_A (Pin 8)
PROFI_B (Pin 3)

PROFIBUS DP interface uses DB9 male-connector, and the pins are defined as follow:

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Pin Function
3 PROFI_B, Data positive
4 RTS
5 GND
6 +5VOutput
8 PROFI_A, Data negative
Bolt SHIELD, Bus cable shield ground
PROFI_B (pin 3), PROFI_A (pin 8) and the shield GND (bolt) must be connected; RTS (pin 4) can be used to

determine the direction of transmission by equipment;+5 V (Pin 6) and GND (Pin 5) are used for the bus terminal, and can

also be used supply to fiber optic transceivers. The maximum output current of pin 5 and pin6 is 80mA.

4.4.3 RS-485/RS-422 Interface

The RS-485 interface of PM-160 is standard, and the RS-485 characteristics of the product are shown as follows:

1. The basic characteristics of RS-485 transmission technology

① Network topology: Linear bus, there are active bus termination resistors at both sides.

② Transfer rate: 300 bps~115.2Kbps.

③ Media: Shielded twisted-pair cable and also can cancel the shielding, depending on environmental conditions

(EMC).

④Site number: 32 stations per subsection (without repeater), and can up to 127 stations (with RS-485 repeater).

⑤Plug connection: 3-pin pluggable terminal.

2. The main points on RS-485 transmission equipment installation

①All the equipment be connected with RS-485 bus;

②Subsection can be connected up to 32 sites;

③The farthest end of each bus has a termination resistor—120Ω 1/2W to ensure reliable operation of the network.

Serial interface uses 5-pin pluggable terminal and users can wire it according to the wiring instructions on the panel.

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Pin Function
1 R-, RS-422 Receive Negative
2 R+, RS-422 Receive Positive
3 GND
4 D-, RS-485/RS-422 Transmit Negative
5 D+, RS-485/RS-422Transmit Positive

4.4.4 RS-232 Interface

RS-232 interface uses a 3-pin pluggable open terminal, and its pin description is shown as follows:

Pin Function
1 RX, Connect user device RS-232's RX
2 TX, Connect user device RS-232's TX
3 GND, Connect user device RS-232's GND

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5 Software Instructions

5.1 Notes before Configuring

PMG-123 is a product based on Windows platform, and it can set related parameters and commands of Modbus and

PROFIBUS DP of PM-160.

Double-click the icon to enter configuration interface:

5.2 User Interface

PMG-123 interface include: title bar, menu bar, toolbar, status bar, equipment section, configuration section and notes

section.

Note: All the gray part in the software cannot be modified.

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Menu bar Title bar

Toolbar

Configuration section: input

configuration parameters, gray
part cannot be modified, while
Equipment section: can
white part can be modified.
choose the operating
targets, including fieldbus
or sub-network and add
Notes section: The specific
the nodes and commands.
explanation to the nouns
appearing in the
configuration and devices to
help users to understand and
operate.

Toolbar is shown as below:

Functions separately from left to right are: new, save, open, add nodes, delete nodes, add commands, delete commands,

upload configuration, download configuration, calculate mapping address, conflict detection, Export EXCEL, debug, edit

base address and cancel edit address.

New: Create a new configuration project

Save: Save the current configuration

Open: Open a configuration project

Add Nodes: Add a Modbus slave node

Delete Nodes: Delete a Modbus slave node

Add Commands: Add a Modbus command

Delete Commands: Delete a Modbus command

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Upload Configuration: Read the configuration from the module and show it in the software

Download Configuration: Download the configuration from the software to the module

Calculate Mapping Address: Calculating mapping address automatically

Conflict Detection: Detect whether there is conflict in memory data buffer of the gateway

Export EXCEL: Export the current configuration to local hard disk and save it as .xls file

Debug: For debugging Modbus communications, and defining the network fault

Edit Base Address: Advanced function

Cancel Base Address: Advanced function

5.3 The Operation of Equipment View

5.3.1 Equipment View Interface

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5.3.2 Operation Mode of Equipment View

The equipment view supports three types of operation: Edit Menu, Edit Toolbar and Right click edit Menu.

5.3.3 Operation Types of Equipment View

1) Add nodes: Right click on subnet or existing nodes, and then perform the operation of adding a new node. Then

there is a new node named "new node" under subnet.

2) Delete nodes: Right click on the node to be deleted, and then perform the operation of deleting the node. The node

and its all commands will be deleted.

3) Add commands: Right click on the node, and then perform the operation of adding command to add a command for

the node. The dialog box will be shown as follow:

Currently, it supports the commands: 01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06, 15 and 16.

Select the command: Double click the command

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4) Delete commands: Right-click on the command and then perform the operation of deleting the command.

5) Rename nodes: Left click on the node to be renamed, and then the edit status will be shown and you can rename it.

5.4 The Operation of Configuration View

5.4.1 Interface of Fieldbus Configuration View

In the interface of device view, click fieldbus, and then the configuration view is shown as follows:

Configurable items include: "Type of Protocol", "Size of PROFIBUS input buffer" and "Size of PROFIBUS input

buffer". If the "User config" mode is selected as the protocol type of subnet, "PROFIBUS DP input-data effective length"

can be selected to be "Enable" or "Disable".

Size of PROFIBUS input buffer: Set in PROFIBUS DP master configuration software, cannot be modified;

Size of PROFIBUS output buffer: Set in PROFIBUS DP master configuration software, cannot be modified;

How to action after N successive response timeout: Clear data or Hold data can be selected;

Successive response timeout for N times: 2 to 254 can be selected;

PROFIBUS input-data effective length: Enable or Disable can be selected.

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5.4.2 Interface of Subnet Configuration View

1) Choose Modbus Master in protocol type

Configurable parameters are shown as follows:

Baud Rate, Data Bits, Check Bit, Stop bit, Transmission mode, Response timeout, Delay between Polls, Output Mode,

Scan Rate, Status of Modbus Command Response, Communication interface, Time Interval between Character(Sending)

and Time Interval between Character(Receiving).

Interface of configuration view is shown as below:

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Baud Rate: 300, 600, 1200, 2400, 4800, 9600, 19200, 38400, 57600 and 115200bps optional

Data bits: 8

Check Bit: none, odd, even, mark and space optional

Stop bits: 1, 2

Transmission mode: RTU, ASCII optional

Response timeout: When the Modbus master send commands, the time waiting for response from the slave, the range

is 5~60000ms.

Delay between polls: After one Modbus command has been sent and has received correct response, the delay time

before next command being sent, the range is: 0 ~ 2500ms.

Output Mode:

Modbus writing command (output command) has 3 kinds of outputting modes: Cycle, Forbidden and Change of Value

output.

Cycle: The same with Modbus read command, and output according to the scanning ratio.

Forbidden: Prohibit outputting Modbus write command.

Change of Value: When the output data has changed, it outputs the write command and stop outputting after receiving

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correct response.

Scan rate: Ratio of slow scan and fast scan. If the fast scan command sends 10 times, slow scan command sends 1

time.

Status of Modbus Command Response: disable, 1byte, 2bytes, 3bytes, 4bytes, 5bytes, 6bytes, 7bytes, 8bytes, 9bytes,

10bytes, 11bytes, 12bytes and 13bytes can be selected. They locate in the first several bytes of PROFIBUS input data and

show the status of Modbus commands. The bit 0 of the first byte shows the status of the first Modbus command and six

bytes can show all status of 48 commands. The value of status is 0, when the communication is OK and the value is 1.

Communication interface: There are RS-232 and RS-485 to be selected. (Note: If using the RS-422, here select

RS-485)

Time interval between Characters (Sending): Serial port of PM-160 will send every byte according to the time

interval. The range of value is 0 to 600, and the unit is 0.1ms. If the value is 100, then the time interval is 100* 0.1 ms

=10ms. (Note: The time interval does not contain/cover the frame interval of Modbus protocol)

Time interval between Characters (Receiving): Serial port of PM-160 will use this time interval as the judge

receiving end basis. The range of value is 0 to 600, and the unit is 0.1ms. If the value is 100, then the time interval is 100*

0.1 ms =10ms. (Note: The time interval does not contain/cover the frame interval of Modbus protocol)

Note: The reference time of gateway receiving data and broking frame: Time interval between characters

(Receiving) + 3.5 character time of Modbus protocol. Make sure that the response wait time is greater than time

interval between characters + 3.5 character time.

2) Choose Modbus Slave in protocol type
Configurable parameters are shown as follows:

Baud Rate, Data Bits, Check Bit, Stops Bits, Slave Address, Transmission Mode, Communication Interface, Time

interval between Character (Sending) and Time Interval between Character (Receiving).

Interface of configuration view is shown as follow:

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Baud Rate: 300, 600, 1200, 2400,4800, 9600, 19200, 38400, 57600 and 115200bps optional.

Data Bits: 8

Check Bit: none, odd, even, mark and space optional

Stop Bits: 1, 2

Slave Address: range is 0~247.

Transmission Mode: RTU, ASCII

Communication Interface: There are RS-232 and RS-485 to be selected. (Note: If using the RS-422, here select

RS-485)

Time interval between Characters (Sending): Serial port of PM-160 will send every byte according to the time

interval. The range of value is 0 to 600, and the unit is 0.1ms. If the value is 100, then the time interval is 100* 0.1 ms

=10ms. (Note: The time interval does not contain/cover the frame interval of Modbus protocol)

Time interval between Characters (Receiving): Serial port of PM-160 will use this time interval as the judge

receiving end basis. The range of value is 0 to 600, and the unit is 0.1ms. If the value is 100, then the time interval is 100*

0.1 ms =10ms. (Note: The time interval does not contain/cover the frame interval of Modbus protocol)
3) Choose User Config in protocol type:
Configurable parameters are shown as follows:

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Baud Rate, Data Bits, Check Bit, Stop Bits, Frame Type, Time interval between Characters, Frame Length, Enable

Auto Sending, Period of Auto Sending, Enable CRC Check, Communication Interface, Time interval between Character

(Sending) and Time interval between Character (Receiving).

Interface of configuration view is shown as follow:

Baud Rate: 300, 600, 1200, 2400, 4800, 9600, 19200, 38400, 57600 and 115200bps optional

Data Bits: 8

Check Bit: none, odd, even, mark and space optional

Stop Bits: 1, 2

Frame Type: Time Interval between Characters, Frame length optional

Time interval between characters: It is maximum time interval between characters and used to decide whether a

frame is terminated or not. User input, the default is 10, and the range is 10 ~ 60000ms.

Frame Length: User input, the default is 111 and the range is 1 ~ 223, only valid when the frame type is frame length.

Enable Auto Sending: There are Enable and Disable to be selected.

Period of Auto Sending: User input, the default is 1000 and the range is 10 ~ 60000ms, only valid when the Enable

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Auto Sending is Enabled

Enable CRC Check: Enable, Disable optional

Communication Interface: RS-232, RS-485 optional. (Note: If using the RS-422, here select RS-485)

Time interval between Characters (Sending): Serial port of PM-160 will send every byte according to the time

interval. The range of value is 0 to 600, and the unit is 0.1ms. If the value is 100, then the time interval is 100* 0.1 ms

=10ms. (Note: The time interval does not contain/cover the frame interval of Modbus protocol)

Time interval between Characters (Receiving): Serial port of PM-160 will use this time interval as the judge

receiving end basis. The range of value is 0 to 600, and the unit is 0.1ms. If the value is 100, then the time interval is 100*

0.1 ms =10ms. (Note: The time interval does not contain/cover the frame interval of Modbus protocol)

5.4.3 Interface of Node Configuration View

When the protocol type of subnet is "Modbus Master", in the interface of device view, left click a node, and then

configuration interface is shown as follow:

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5.4.4 Interface of Command Configuration View

In the interface of device view, left click a command and then configuration interface is shown as follow:

Configurable parameters are shown as follows:

Starting Address, Number of Data, Mapping Address (HEX), Mapping Bit (0~7) and Type of Scan

Starting Address: The starting address of register or switching value or loop and so on in Modbus slave and the range

is 0~65535.

Notes: This address in PMG-123 is protocol address, when users input PLC address, it will pop up the below dialog

box after entering. After clicking OK, the PLC address users input will be converted into protocol address.

Following table shows the PLC address and corresponding protocol address examples:

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Command PLC address examples Corresponding protocol address

Coil state 00001~00010 00000~00009

Input state 10001~10010 00000~00009

Holding register 40001~40010 00000~00009

Input register 30001~30010 00000~00009

Number of Data: number of register/switching value/coil in Modbus slave

Mapping address (HEX): The starting address of data in memory buffer of the module.

The address range of data mapping in the module memory:

Read command: 0x0000~ 0x00F3

Write command: 0x4000 ~ 0x40F3

When write command is used exchanging locally, it also can use: 0x0000 ~ 0x00F3

Mapping bit (0 - 7): For the bit operation commands, the position range of start-bit byte is 0 ~ 7

Data filter: There are three kinds of types: full word, high byte, low byte. Every register has two bytes. Full word

mapping is taking two bytes of register into gateway memory buffer; High byte mapping is taking the high byte of register

into gateway memory buffer; Low byte mapping is taking the low byte of register into gateway memory buffer.

Type of scan: There are two kinds of scanning mode: fast scan and slow scan. It is fit for requests of user about fast

scan or slow scan of different commands. Slow scan is equal to fast scan being multiplied by scan ratio. (Configure it in the

interface of subnet configuration interface)

Byte Swap: There are three kinds of types: no swap, double-byte swap and four-byte swap. Modbus function code

03H, 04H, 06H and 10H support different byte swap types.

5.4.5 Notes View

Notes view displays the explanation of configuration. The notes that show how to action after N successive response

timeout is shown as follow:

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5.5 Conflict Detection

For the detection of whether there exists conflict of "the starting address of memory mapping", if conflict it can adjust

in time. The interface is shown as follow:

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5.5.1 Operation of Command List

All the configuration commands can be shown at the command list. Each select box before command is used for

checking the memory-mapping location of that command. Click on the command can select the check box, and in the

memory-mapping area it can show the corresponding share of spatial location. Click the command again will remove the

selected box and it doesn’t show the mapping location. The function can be used to conflict detection of memory mapping

area.

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5.5.2 Operation of Memory Mapping Area

Memory mapping area is divided two parts: input area and output area.

Input-mapping address: 0x0000 ~ 0x3FFF;

Output-mapping address: 0x4000 ~ 0x7FFF.

Each box represents a byte address.

Green: Read command show in the input-mapping area; no conflict;

Yellow: Write command show when the mapping addresses in the input area; no conflict;

Blue: When the address mapping area is located in the output area; no conflict.

Red: Output area or input area, different commands occupy the same byte address, the byte is shown as red.

For bit operation commands, the meanings of above shows are also applicable.

Click the input-output regional grid, whether the grid is occupied or not is shown as follows:

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5.6 Hardware Communication

Hardware communications' menu items are shown as follow:

5.6.1 Serial Configuration

The software automatically scan the available serial port of system, and the available serial can be shown in serial list.

After modifying all items, pressing "OK" to save your settings.

Notes: Apart from the serial port number, the other parameters are fixed values: 19200, 8, N, 1.

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5.6.2 Upload Configuration

Choose upload configuration, upload the configuration from gateway to the software, the display interface is shown as
follows:

Note: Before uploading the configuration, please check whether the "serial port configuration" is the available port.

5.6.3 Download Configuration

Choose download configuration, download the configuration from software to the gateway, the display interface is

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shown as follows:

Note 1: Before downloading the configuration, please check whether the "serial port configuration" is the available
port.
Note 2: Before downloading the configuration, make sure that all configurations has been completed.

5.7 Load and Save Configuration

5.7.1 Load Configuration Project

Choosing "Open" can save a project.

5.7.2 Save Configuration Project

Choosing "Save" can open a saved project before.

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5.8 Export EXCEL

Excel document helps users to examine the configuration related.

Choose the icon , save the configuration as excel document and choose the right path.

Double click to open excel document, three modes as "Modbus master", "Modbus slave", "Universal mode" are

different from each other slightly.

Modbus master: The document has three parts: "Command List", "Fieldbus", and "Subnet".

Command list: Modbus command list

Fieldbus: Bus type and relevant parameters

Subnet: Modbus subnet parameters

As follows:

Modbus slave: The document has two parts: "Subnet" and "Fieldbus".

Subnet: Modbus subnet parameters

Fieldbus: Bus type and relevant parameters

As follows:

Universal mode: The document has two parts: "Subnet" and "Fieldbus".

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Subnet: Modbus subnet parameters

Fieldbus: Bus type and relevant parameters

As follows:

5.9 Debug

This function is for debugging Modbus network communications, the interface is shown as follows:
Click Debug button will show up the firmware select dialog box, choose the matched version:

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5.9.1 Debug Interface of 4.X or 3.X

Firmware Version of 4.X or 3.X only supports debug function in the protocol of "Modbus Master"

Status: shows communication state with slave: response ok, response timeout, response abnormal and response error

Slave Address: slave address in the configuration file (HEX)

Starting Address: "Modbus register starting address" (HEX) in the configuration file

Data/Exception Code: display the slave data or exception code (HEX)

Memory mapping address: Starting address of data writing in the gateway

Data: Data writing into the gateway

When Modbus has no response or response timeout:

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When Modbus responses are right:

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After filling the "Memory mapping address" and "Data" correctly, users can click on "Send" button to transmit the

packet.

User clicks on the "Save Content" button can save the received data to a computer's hard disk.

5.9.2 Debug Interface of 5.0 and above

Modbus master:

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Status: shows communication state with slave: respond correctly, response timeout, respond abnormally and response

error

Slave Address: slave address in the configuration file (only master, HEX)

Function Code (Command): Modbus command in the configuration file (only master, HEX)

Starting Address: "Modbus register starting address" (HEX) in the configuration file (only master, HEX)

Data/Exception Code: display the slave data or exception code (HEX)

Notes: When the gateway is configured as Modbus master, it will show slave address, function code and starting

address.

Read Data: show the latest read data (HEX)

Memory mapping address: Starting address of data writing in the gateway

Data: Data writing into the gateway

When users want to fill in correct "memory mapping address" and "data", you can click "send" button to send the

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package out.

Save Content/Stop Saving: the software supports saving data to to local disk. When saving is over, users need to click

"Stop Saving" to save it.

Stop Displaying/Continue to Display: the software supports dynamic or static data debugging.

Clear Data: click this button, it will clear the data in the debug interface.

Stop debug and exit: click the button or the exit button to close the debug interface.

Exit: Force quit.

When Modbus has response timeout:

When Modbus slave responses are right:

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The debug interface of user config and Modbus slave:

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The debug function of user config and slave is send input buffer data and output buffer data of PROFIBUS to the
debug interface alternately, users can send debug data to simulate the input data of PROFIBUS.

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6 Universal Mode

6.1 Data Exchange

This product provides the communication between PROFIBUS DP and RS-485/RS-232. The communication between

PROFIBUS DP and RS-485/RS-232 is bidirectional. The output data of PROFIBUS DP can be sent to RS-485/RS-232

fieldbus through the interface of RS-485/RS-232 and the data received from RS-485/RS-232 is put into input data of

PROFIBUS DP. Data exchange is shown as follows:

PROFIBUS DP

PROFIBUS output data PROFIBUS input data

Eo i D1 D2 … Di 0 … Ei j D1 D2 … Dj 0 …
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Serial output data Serial input data

D1 D2 … Di
RS-485/RS-232 D1 D2 … Dj

Above, "EO" is transaction number of PROFIBUS output data; "i" is serial data number included in output data being

transmitted; "D1" to "Di" are data being transmitted by serial; "Ei" is transaction number of PROFIBUS input data; "j" is

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serial data number included in input data receiving form serial; "D1" to "Dj" are data receiving form serial.

6.2 Universal Protocol

PROFIBUS DP output data format:

[Transaction number][Length of serial output data n][Serial output data 1]… [Serial output data n] [0x00] … [0x00]

|— n —| |— m —|

Note:

The number of PROFIBUS DP output byte should be greater than or equal to n + 1;

M 0x00 are filling data (also for arbitrary number); n + m +1 should be equal to the number of PROFIBUS DP

output-byte.

Transaction number: When transmit output data; the transaction number must add 1 to show a new frame data.

Example:

If users select the number of PROFIBUS DP input byte and output-byte is 8-byte input and 8-byte output, length of

serial output-data is 3, data are 01 02 03. Current transaction number is 0.

The format of output-data is:

[01][03][01][02][03][00][00][00][00]

PROFIBUS DP input data format:

[Transaction number][Length of serial input data n] [Serial input data 1] … [Serial input data n] [0x00] … [0x00]

|— n —| |— m —|

Note:

The number of PROFIBUS DP input byte should be greater than or equal to n + 1;

M 0x00 are filling data (also for arbitrary number); n + m +1 should be equal to the number of PROFIBUS DP

input-byte.

Transaction number: The transaction number adds 1 showing a new frame input data.

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Example:

If users select the number of PROFIBUS DP input-byte and output byte is 8-byte input and 8-byte output, length of

serial input-data is 3, data are 04 05 06. Current transaction number is 0.

The format of input data is:

[01][03][04][05][06][00][00][00][00]

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7 How STEP7 Access Data of Gateway and Select Data

Module
7.1 How STEP7 Access Data of Gateway
PM-160 provides Modules shown as follow. The max number of modules is 64 when configuring Step7. The max

number of input bytes is 244, the max number of output bytes is 244 and the max number of input bytes add output bytes is

488.
Module Integrity
4 Words Input, 4 Words Output Word
8 Words Input, 8 Words Output Word
24 Words Input, 24 Words Output Word
56 Words Input, 56 Words Output Word
1 Byte Input Byte
1 Word Input Word
2 Word Input Word
4 Word Input Word
8 Word Input Word
16 Word Input Word
32 Word Input Word
64 Word Input Word
2 Word Input Consistent Total Length
4 Word Input Consistent Total Length
8 Word Input Consistent Total Length
16 Word Input Consistent Total Length
1 Byte Output Byte
1 Word Output Word
2 Word Output Word
4 Word Output Word
8 Word Output Word
16 Word Output Word
32 Word Output Word
64 Word Output Word
2 Word Output Consistent Total Length
4 Word Output Consistent Total Length
8 Word Output Consistent Total Length
16 Word Output Consistent Total Length

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Above, the modules of PM-160 include: word consistent, byte consistent and total length.

For modules which support word and byte as its consistent, users can apply "MOVE" command to read and write data

in Step7 programming.

For modules which support total length as its consistent, users can apply "SFC 14" to read data and "SFC 15" to write

data in Step 7 programming.

7.2 How STEP7 Select Data Module

Generally, when the module includes "consistent", it means the module with total length as its consistent, such as "2

words Input Consistent". When you choose the module, you must use "SFC 14" to access the data address. When a data of

Modbus slave is two-word data, and need high accuracy and real-time, users generally select "2 words Input Consistent",

and do not select "2 words Input". When PLC read data it access the data module through "SFC14", and it can prevent data

jump in process of data transmission.

The selection varies for user’s need of different bytes. Such as: When users need 20-word input ( The data number of

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PLC reading form Modbus slave is 20), users can select input modules that are greater than or equal to "20 word input"

module (32words Input, 64words Input…) or input and output modules that are greater than or equal to "20 word input"

module (56 words Input, 56words Output…).

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8 Installation

8.1 Machine Dimension

Size: 1.57 in (width)*4.92 in (height)*4.33 in (depth)

8.2 Installation Method

Using 35mm DIN RAIL

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Appendix A: Using STEP 7 to Set PROFIBUS DP

The following show how to use STEP7 to configure PM-160:

First of all, copy *. Gsd file to the following path: Step7\S7data\gsd\

1. Open SIMATIC Manager ; Figure 1:

Figure 1
2. Open File, and then New, create a new project; Figure 2:

Figure 2
3. Click Insert, Station and then SIMATIC 300 Station; Figure 3

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Figure 3
4. Open S7 PLC hardware configuration
Open SIMATIC 300(1) and then double-click Hardware; Figure 4

Figure 4
5. In the menu, select Options and Install GSD file, Update GSD in the device catalog

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Figure 5

6. Here you can find your equipment in the right side of the window ; Figure 6

Figure 6

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7. Set PLC rack, click the "Hardware Catalog \ SIMATIC 300 \ RACK-300 \ Rail"; Figure 7

Figure 7
8. Set CPU module and select the corresponding device type and the occupied slots.

9. Create PROFIBUS DP network and set up PROFIBUS DP: Click New and then Network settings, select DP; select a

baud rate such as 187.5Kbps, then "OK". Double-click it; Figure 8

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10. Select PROFIBUS DP Master address; Figure 9:

Figure 9

11. Put configuration into PROFIBUS DP network, and map the input and output data block into other controller’s

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memory; Figure 10:

Drag the data to

the left bottom of
the table.

Figure 10
Operation is divided into two steps, the first step is dragging PM-160 into the network configuration on the upper left,

the mouse will change shape, and that is to say, it can be placed. The second step is dragging data block into the data

mapping table at the bottom left, mapping to the PLC memory.

Note: PROFIBUS input and output bytes of PM-160are set in PROFIBUS master configuration software. The max

number of modules is 64 when configuring Step7. The max number of input bytes is 244, the max number of output

bytes is 244 and the max number of input bytes add output bytes is 488.

Note: The address must be the same with the settings of module switch!

12. Compile and download into PLC.

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