ConveyLinx PLC Developers Guide
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ConveyLinx PLC Developers Guide
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  • ConveyLinx PLC Developers Guide
    • About This Manual
    • Glossary of Terms
  • PLC Developers Guide
    • Network Architecture
    • Understanding Assemblies
      • Modbus Assembly Instance Structure
      • Ethernet I/P Assembly Instance Structure
      • Profinet IO Assembly Instance Structrure
      • Assembly Register Chart Legend
    • ZPA Mode Control
      • PLC Inputs for ZPA Mode
        • Local Zone Status
        • Arrival/Departure Counts
        • Module Status
        • Tracking and Release Counts
        • Forward and Reverse Tracking
        • ConveyStop Status
        • Port Inputs
        • Complete List of ZPA Input Assembly
          • Ai Family
          • ERSC Family
          • ConveyLinx-ECO
      • PLC Outputs for ZPA Mode
        • Set Local Tracking
        • Accumulation Control
        • Speed Control
        • Release and Status
        • Induct Tracking Forward and Reverse
        • Clear Motor Error
        • Set Outputs
        • ConveyStop and Clear Jams
        • Direction and Accumulation Mode
        • ConveyMerge Interface
        • Complete List of ZPA Output Assembly
          • Ai Family
          • ERSC Family
          • ConveyLinx-ECO
      • ZPA Examples
        • Basic Accumulate and Release with Tracking Data
        • Conveyor Setup for Simple Bar Code Reader
        • Upstream Accept Interface
        • Downstream Discharge Interface
        • Simple Divert Example
        • Merge onto ZPA Main Line
      • Reduced Size ZPA Mode Assemblies
        • Ai Family
        • ERSC Family
    • PLC I/O Mode Control
      • Setting PLC I/O Mode in EasyRoll
      • Optional Clear Connections Choice
      • Configuring Action for Loss of Communication
      • PLC Inputs for PLC I/O Mode
        • ConveyStop Status
        • Port Inputs
        • Input Status
        • Left Motor Status
        • Right Motor Status
        • Motor Ports Digital Status
        • Upstream / Downstream Status & Tracking
        • Servo Control Status
        • Complete List of PLC IO Input Assembly
          • Ai Family
          • ERSC Family
          • ConveyLinx-ECO
      • PLC Outputs for PLC I/O Mode
        • ConveyStop Command & Clear Motor Error
        • Motor & Sensor Port Digital Output
        • Left Motor Control
        • Right Motor Control
        • Set Status & Tracking
        • Set Port Input Mask
        • Servo Control
          • Servo Control Example
        • Complete List of PLC IO Output Assembly
          • Ai Family
          • ERSC Family
          • ConveyLinx-ECO
      • Reduced Size PLC I/O Mode Assemblies
    • ConveyLogix Interface
      • ConveyLogix Assembly Inputs to PLC
      • ConveyLogix Assembly Outputs from PLC
    • Assemblies with Reset Protection
      • ZPA Mode Assembly Inputs with Reset Protection
      • ZPA Mode Assembly Outputs with Reset Protection
      • Reduced Size ZPA Mode Assemblies with Reset Protection
      • PLC I/O Mode Assembly Inputs with Reset Protection
      • PLC I/O Mode Assembly Outputs with Reset Protection
      • Reduced Size PLC I/O Mode Assemblies with Reset Protection
      • How to use Assemblies with Reset Protection
    • Motor Port as Digital I/O
  • Connecting to Rockwell PLCs with Ethernet I/P
    • Selecting Your Connection Method based upon Assembly
    • Using Generic Ethernet Module Method
    • Procedure for Connecting using Generic Ethernet Module
      • Parameters for Each Assembly
    • Procedure for using EDS Method
    • Using Add On Instructions (AOI) with RSLogix 5000
      • AOI Tag Descriptions
        • ZPA Mode Inputs
        • ZPA Mode Outputs
        • PLC I/O Mode Inputs
        • PLC I/O Mode Outputs
    • Using Logix 5000 MSG Instruction
      • Read MSG Instruction
      • Write MSG Instruction
      • Reading an Input Assembly with MSG Instruction
    • EDS Module Data Type Cross Reference
  • Connecting to Siemens PLC with Profinet IO
    • Preparing Your Programming Environment
    • Modes of Operation
    • Understanding the Two Configuration Methods
    • Separate ConveyLinx Auto-Configuration
      • Profinet Name
      • Examples of Adding Modules
        • Full ZPA
        • Full PLC Controlled
        • Reduced ZPA
        • Reduced PLC
        • Merger Mode
        • PLC Controlled with ConveyLogix Interface
    • Integrated PLC Topology Configuration
      • Profinet Name
      • Adding Modules
      • Topology Example
        • Connecting 1st Subnet of Modules
        • Connecting 2nd Subnet of Modules
      • Module Configuration
        • ZPA/Reduced ZPA Modes
          • Upstream/Downstream Zones
          • Upstream/Downstream Zone Timing
          • Sensor Port Pin 2 Usage
          • Connection to Merger Module
        • PLC/Reduced PLC Mode
        • Merger Mode
        • ConveyLogix Mode
    • Accessing Data from ConveyLinx Modules
      • Raw Unmapped Data Direct from Module
      • Module Data Elements Mapped to Tags
      • Module Data Instances Mapped to User Defined Types (UDTs)
        • Installing UDTs into Programming Environment
        • Selecting the correct UDT for the Module’s Assigned DAP
        • UDT Assignment Example
          • Add feeder Module
          • Add workstation Module
          • Add remaining Modules
    • User Data Types (UDTs)
      • UDTs for Ai2 Family
        • Full ZPA Mode Inputs
        • Full ZPA Mode Outputs
        • Reduced ZPA Mode Inputs
        • Reduced ZPA Mode Outputs
        • Full PLC Mode Inputs
        • Full PLC Mode Outputs
        • Reduced PLC Mode Inputs
        • Reduced PLC Mode Outputs
    • Troubleshooting

Sensor Port Pin 2 Usage

Upstream/Downstream Zone Timing
Connection to Merger Module

Connecting to Siemens PLCs with Profinet IO / Integrated PLC Topology Configuration / Module Configuration / ZPA / Reduced ZPA Modes /


Sensor Port Pin 2 Usage


Select the operation and configuration of each Sensor Port’s Pin 2

Upstream/Downstream Zone Timing
Connection to Merger Module
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