
Turbo PMAC2 Realtime Express Controller
Hardware Setup
Fieldbus Setup Connector, J3
This connector is a 10-pin female flat cable connector that is directly connected to the Fieldbus
communication device installed in the system based on order options. Use SyCon program to set
up the communication module. SyCon is a universal Fieldbus configuration tool developed by
Hilscher Corporation used to configure the PMAC Gateway. Delta Tau has licensed SyConas part
of the PMAC Gateway product. The Hilscher license agreement, which will be presented during
the installation process, still applies.
Besides being able to configure Fieldbus systems like ProfiBus, DeviceNet, CANopen, and
ControlNET, SyCon can also configure Interbus, SDS, etc. The usefulness is that SyCon becomes
a common tool providing consistent user interface for all protocols for both masters and slaves.
SyCon checks the dependencies between the devices, checks for configuration conflicts and
warns of possible errors. Some protocols support standardized files containing information about
all features and limitations of the slave device. SyCon uses these files for the configuration.
After the configuration, switch SyCon into a diagnostic mode. In diagnostic mode, you can
monitor status information of all devices connected to the network. For example, the node list or
slave diagnostic information can be monitored. If a slave is not operating correctly, it will be
displayed in a different color, normally red. The base address for master modules is located at
memory location $6D000 and for slave modules at $6D700.
J3
10- pin Male Flat ribbon header
connector (IDC)
Data terminal ready (DTR)
Fieldbus Connection, J4 (Fieldbus option required)
This Female DB-9 connector is connected to the Fieldbus module inside the board and the
communication to the network will be conducted through this port. This will have different pin
out descriptions based on the module installed in the controller.
* E8 jumper should be in 1-2 position
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