Presentation, performance Premium automation platform

Fipway network

Presentation
The Fipway network is an open local area network for communication between the various Micro, Premium and TSX Series 7 PLCs using the X-Way services. Communication conforms to the FIP standard with access via a bus arbitrator. Micro (TSX 37-21/22) and Premium PLCs can be connected to a Fipway network using a Fipway PCMCIA card which is inserted in each processor or into the TSX SCY 21601 (Premium) communication module. Supported X-Way services (see pages 43301/3 to 43301/5) are: / Uni-TE services / Distributed database (COM) or Shared Table / Telegram (service only available when the PCMCIA card is inserted in the processor) / Application-to-application communication

Ethernet TCP/IP

FT 2100

Fipway

Premium

Bus X Premium

TSX 17-20 TSX 7

Micro

For characteristics, Fipway network wiring system and connection accessories, see pages 43597/2 to 43597/5.

Performance
The operating principle of a Fipway network gives ensured, constant network cycle times whatever the traffic and number of stations (2 to 64). This enables the Fipway network to be updated (addition or removal of stations) without changing the performance.

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Maximum transmission time Telegram (TLG) : priority application messages are transmitted in less than 10 ms (one telegram per station). Common words (COM) : the database of common words is updated every 40 ms. Shared Table : the exchange table is updated every 40 ms. Uni-TE message handling system : Uni-TE or standard application-to-application messages are normally transmitted in less than 80 ms (40 ms for stations with addresses below 32). Where there is a large amount of traffic, some messages can wait for several cycles before being transmitted. The network characteristics enable a maximum of 210 messages of 128 bytes per second to be transmitted. The performance can be improved by inhibiting the Telegram service in the network. With such network characteristics, the response time at application level depends almost exclusively on the processing capacity of the devices which are connected. For example, the remote loading of a 50 K word program takes less than two minutes on a network with normal load. CT1 = Cycle time of device 1 NCT = Cycle time of Fipway network CT2 = Cycle time of device 2 The response time must be evaluated by the designer of each application in relation to the devices connected. The processing time of a device can vary from one to two cycle times as a function of asynchronous operation.

Event Device 1 CT1 CT1 Fipway network NCT Device 2

Report CT1 CT1 NCT

CT2 CT2 Action

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Devices which can be connected, references

Micro/Premium PLCs

Premium automation platform

Fipway network

Micro/Premium PLCs have a slot on the processor for a type III PCMCIA communication card. This can be fitted with the TSX FPP 20 fipway network connection card, which is also inserted into the TSX SCY 21601 communication module slot. The TSX FPP 20 card comprises : 1 Protective cover 2 Removable cover with fixing screws for access to the 20-way miniature connector 3 Two indicator lamps : - ERR lamp : card fault, link fault - COM lamp : data transmission or reception Connector to be ordered separately : 4 TSX FP CG 010/030, 1 or 3 m cable for connection to the TSX FP ACC 3/ACC 4 T-junction box (on 9-way SUB-D connector). TSX 7 PLCs FT 2100 terminals, PC compatibles Magelis dialogue terminals

Connection via Fipio/Fipway integrated link or via the TSX FPM 100 module of TSX/PMX model 40 PLCs. Connection via the TSX FPG 10 module of TSX 17-20 micro-PLCs.

Equipped with : - TSX FPP 20 for FT 2100 (PCMCIA card) - TSX FPC 10M for PC compatible (ISA bus), they access all devices in the X-Way architecture. The various X-Way drivers are available on CD-ROM TLX CD DRV M.

Connection via the TSX FPP 20 PCMCIA card.

References
Description Number per Premium PLC 1 with 57-10 1 with 57-20 3 with 57-30 4 with 57-40 Use Composition Reference (1) Type III slot on 1 type III - Micro/Premium PCMCIA processor card - TPCX 57-10/30 coprocessor - TSX SCY 21601 module _ For Premium PLC - 1 isolated 2-wire RS 485 integrated channel (Half-duplex) - 1 slot for type III PCMCIA card 1 CD-ROM TSX FPP 20 Weight kg 0.110

Fipway card

TSX FPP 20 Communication See page module 43592/3 TSX SCY 21601 0.360

Set of X-Way drivers for PC compatible TSX SCY 21601

Incluces all X-Way drivers : - Uni-Telway/Fipway/Fipio/Ethway under Windows 3.1/95/98/NT/2000 - XIP/ISAway under DOS and Windows 3.1/95/98/NT/2000 - Uni-Telway for TSX SCP 114 card under Windows 95/98/NT/2000 - Terminal port under OS/2

TLX CD DRV M

Connection cables and accessories (2) Description Use From To Cables for PCMCIA

Lengh

Reference

Weight kg 0.210 0,410

TSX FP CG 010/030

1m TSX FPP 20 TSX FP ACC 4 TSX FP CG 010 card T-junction (9-way (miniature SUB-D connector) 3m TSX FP CG 030 connector) (1) Product supplied with bilingual Quick Reference Guide : English and French. (2) For other Fipway network accessories and connection cables, see pages 43597/6 and 43597/7.

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