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AS-INTERFACE
MAINTENANCE AND
TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE
Edition 3.0
Table of Contents As-Interface Basics
As-Interface Basics.................................................................. 3 ¢ Use only certified modules, gateways/scanners, and power supplies.
Addressing Modules................................................................ 4 ¢ Total segment cable length is 100 m. This includes the total of all
trunk and drop lines.
Handheld Programmer............................................................. 5 ¢ One AS-Interface power supply is required per segment. For
example, a network with two repeaters requires three power supplies.
Gateway Quick Start................................................................ 6
¢ Exactly one gateway/scanner is required per network.
Gateway Advanced Features.................................................. 7
¢ 31 addresses maximum; extended addressing, 1-31a and 1-31b, is
Exchanging SafetyNodes......................................................... 8 permitted on 2.1 and 3.0 spec. networks for a total of 62 nodes.
¢ Address 0 (the factory default address) is used for automatic
Exchanging SafetyMonitors.................................................... 9
addressing and is not permitted on a running system.
LED Functionality (Modules)................................................. 10 ¢ Modules with extended addressing and 4-in/4-out are permitted only
on networks where an M4 (3.0) master is used.
LED Functionality (SafetyMonitors)...................................... 11
¢ Update time per module is 150 µs. The formula for scan time is
Repeaters................................................................................ 12 150 μs x (number of addresses + 2).
Analyzer................................................................................... 14 - Single addresses require one scan.
- Dual addresses (a and b) require two scans.
Terminator and Tuner............................................................. 15 - Dual addresses (a and b) 3.0 4-in/4-out require two scans for inputs
and 4 scans for outputs.
Building Networks.................................................................. 16 - Analog modules (2.1) require seven scans per point.
- Analog modules (3.0) require three or four scans per point.
Power Supplies....................................................................... 18
¢ Network cable can be run in any topology.
Helpful Wiring Hints............................................................... 20
¢ No shield or termination is required.
Common Problems and Solutions........................................ 30 ¢ Specification-compliant flat or round cable must be used.
¢ Do not ground either AS-i + or – under any circumstances anywhere
on the network (ground fault). The network has a differential
communication signal.
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and indicates a “Config Error.” For gateways with a graphical display, use features that can assist in finding network
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the following procedure to make the detected configuration (i.e., all modules problems. The built-in fault detector will display
found on the network) the active configuration. new and old network errors. All advanced
diagnostics are found on the display by going to
Config Error LED ON
ADV. DIAGNOSIS > AS-I CIRCUIT x > ...
Press OK Press OK
Error Counters ESC
Mode
OK
1. 5
WARNING: STORE AS-I Set
ASI
OUTPUTS MAY BE CONFIGURATION +ASI- +ASI- +PWR- NC NC
IN2
O1 O2
LED AS-i 1 AS-i AS-i S
IN3
Service LED AS-i 2
I3 I4 IN4 1 1
Output circuit 1 2 1 READY 2 Output circuit 2
2 ON (on dual-channel units only)
3 3 OFF/FAULT 3
PWR I II
FAULT
AUX
LED Indication Meaning
Off No 30 V AS-i connection to AS-i+ and AS-i- terminals
AS-i 1
LED Indication Meaning On (Green) Normal
Off No power Off Normal operation
PWR On (Green) Normal AS-i 2 No AS-i communication or monitor address not stored in
AS-i On (Red)
Address 0 (FAULT LED on) or peripheral fault (FAULT gateway/scanner
Flashing (Green)
LED flashing) On (Yellow) Waiting for start condition or door unlock condition
Off Normal 1 READY Safety module test, local acknowledge required, or
Flashing (Yellow)
FAULT On (Red) No AS-i communication; check address diagnostic stop enabled
Flashing (Red) Peripheral fault; check I/O On (Green) Contacts of the output switching elements closed
2 ON
Off No power Flashing (Green) Delay time runs in event of Stop Category 1
On (Green) Normal On (Red) Contacts of the output switching elements open
3 OFF/FAULT
PWR/FLT On (Red) No AS-i communication; check address Flashing (Red) Error on level of the monitored AS-i components
Alternating (Red/Yellow) Address 0 1 READY
Simultaneously
Alternating (Red/Green) Peripheral fault; check I/O 2 ON Internal device error; power cycle is required
flashing rapidly
3 OFF/FAULT
OFF No AUX power; check black AS-Interface cable
AUX
ON Normal
1 READY
I OFF Input OFF; no AUX power or wire broken 2 ON Cycling slowly Learning safety code sequences
In ON Input ON 3 OFF/FAULT
OFF Output OFF; no AUX power or output not set by PLC
O 1 READY
ON Output ON 2 ON Off No 24 V supply connected to L+ and M terminals
Out
ON Output shorted/overloaded (if supported by module) 3 OFF/FAULT
I/O I/O
Module Module
I/O I/O I/O I/O I/O
Module Module Module Module Module
100 m total cable length 100 m total cable length 100 m total cable length 100 m total cable length 100 m total cable length Wiring field-mount repeater, VAR-G4F
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AS-Interface networks are easy to build with only a few guidelines. AS-Interface
Communication between a gateway/scanner and module cannot pass Power Supply
through more than two repeaters. Additional network wiring restrictions are
necessary if terminators or tuners are used to build even longer networks. Power Power
Supply Supply
¢ Terminators and tuners should be located as far away from the Terminator Terminator Terminator
AS-Interface AS-Interface
Power Supply Power Supply
AS-Interface AS-Interface
Scanner/Gateway Scanner/Gateway
Repeater Repeater Repeater Repeater
100 m total cable length 100 m total cable length 100 m total cable length 300 m total cable length 300 m total cable length 300 m total cable length
300 m network using repeaters 900 m network using repeaters and tuners
SYS AS-i OK
¢ Some gateways have duplicate address detection. To use this prj mode
AS-i act
PWR
prg enable
VAN-115/230AC-K21-EFD VAN-115/230AC-K21-EFD
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Attach standard AC
input voltage here
Connect to AS-i segment here
(Connect ground terminal to
Dual network A-B ControlLogix scanner card connected to two power
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115/230 V switch
13 14 + + GND - - machine ground and the shield
of AS-i cable if used)
supplies with ground fault detection
(Only on K24 supply)
VAN-115/230AC-K21-EFD Power OK (Green)
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Ground fault indication LED (Red) PE PE
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EFD Reset button:
Reset L L
LED Overload (Red) press < 1 s simulates ground fault,
RS 232 EFD int. RS 232press > 2 s to reset ground fault
EFD ext.
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Display Display Set AS-i - AS-i -
ASI1 ASI2
+ASI- +PWR- +ASI2- +PWR-
Attach standard AC input voltage here AS-i + AS-i +
Ground Ground
AS-Interface Network 1
AS-i Network 2
AS-i Network AS-i Power Supply AS-i Network 1
AS-i Network 1
Power Supply
AS-i Network 2
Dual network gateway with duplicate address detection connected to
Power Supply
two standard AS-i power supplies
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Helpful Wiring Hints Helpful Wiring Hints
DON’T DO DON’T DO
Don’t run AS-i cable parallel to potential noise Separate AS-i cable and noisy cable by at Don’t locate terminator/tuner next to the AS-i Place the AS-i power supply at one end of
sources. least 0.2 m. power supply. the network and terminator/tuner at the
other end.
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✘ 0.2 m
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DON’T DO
Don’t fasten yellow AS-i and black auxiliary Separate the black and yellow flat cables. DON’T DO
cable on top of each other. Outputs connected to drives or motors can Don’t use noncompliant or out of specification Use correct wiring practices when using
cause black AUX cable to be noisy. AS-i cable i.e., twisted, shielded, or, wrong shielded cable including cable length
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impedance. reduction to 80 m max. and land shield on
GND terminal on power supply.
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AS-i -
✘ AS-i -
AS-i + AS-i +
Ground Ground
DON’T DO DON’T DO
Don’t power standard devices with AS-i cable. Power only AS-i certified devices with the Don’t ground AS-i anywhere on the network Allow the AS-i signal to float properly. AS-i
AS-i cable. AS-i devices have special filtering under any circumstances. derives much of its noise immunity from this
components that safely pull power from the floating signal. Tying one lead to ground will
network. interfere with the AS-i communication.
✘ ✓
✘ ✓ AS-i -
AS-i +
Ground
AS-i -
AS-i +
Ground
DON’T DO DON’T DO
Don’t place AS-i and noisy components next Keep the AS-i components on one side of Don’t neglect to check the number of retries Use the AS-i analyzer to ensure that the
to each other in a panel. panel and high-frequency drive components on the AS-i network. network is error free. Capturing the network
on the other. Separate them with a metal health during project buyoff can relieve
divider, if possible, and make sure cables do machine builders of future liability if changes
not exit at the same location. are made.
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ERROR COUNTERS ERROR COUNTERS
RESET RESET
1A - 48 1A - 0
2A - 6 2A - 0
DON’T DO DON’T DO
Don’t use more than two repeaters in a row. Use repeaters in a star topology around the Don’t use more than one AS-i power supply For redundancy, use two standard 30 V power
AS-i scanner/gateway, or use a terminator on a network. supplies connected to a power condintioner.
and tuner to maximize the network length.
RS 232
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Power Supply L L
Power Power Power
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Supply Supply Supply
AS-Interface
Scanner/Gateway Mode
ESC OK
Repeater Repeater Repeater Set AS-i - AS-i -
ASI
+ASI- +ASI- +PWR- NC NC
AS-i + AS-i +
Ground Ground
✓ RS 232
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Power Power
Supply Supply
Terminator
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networks. L VAN-KE2-2PE, or use two separate power
supplies, one for each network. Don’t use the input power terminals (IN+, IN-) Use these terminals to provide power to
for anything other than what they were sensors and other input type devices only.
designed for; powering sensors.
Mode
ESC OK
Set AS-i -
✓
ASI1 ASI2 I 1 I 2 I 3 I 4 I 1 I 2 I 3 I 4
+ASI- +PWR- +ASI2- +PWR- IN1 IN2 IN3 IN4 IN1 IN2 IN3 IN4
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I+ 1 I + 2 I + 3 I+ 4 I+ 1 I + 2 I + 3 I+ 4
AS-i +
✘
Ground
+ +
AS-Interface Network 2
RS 232
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AS-Interface Network 1
Mode
DON’T DO
ESC OK
Set
ASI1 ASI2
+ASI- +PWR- +ASI2- +PWR-
AS-i - AS-i -
Don’t ground input signals that are powered Allow the AS-i module to completely power
✓
AS-i + AS-i +
by the AS-i network through the I/O modules. inputs connected to the module if designed to
Ground Ground
do so. If the resistance to ground is <10 MΩ
inputs should be powered externally.
AS-Interface Network 2
AS-Interface Network 1
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DON’T DO DON’T DO
Don’t run inputs connected to safety modules Place AS-i safety modules as close as Don’t run the AS-i + and AS-i - wires apart in Do run the AS-i conductors together preferably
with long cables or run inputs close to possible to safe inputs or use Safety at Work the same enclosure. in the same jacket. This eliminates current
potential noise sources. components with direct communication loops and allows proper noise rejection to
to AS-i. The safety sequence runs over occur on the network.
safe input lines and any disruption of this
sequence can cause nuisance shutdowns.
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AS-i +
Ground
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AS-i -
AS-i +
Ground
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