Front
Panel
Interface
Network
Interface
Processor
Fault Relay
(Watchdog)
10/100 Mbit
Ethernet
Flash and
RAM
4 Serial
Ports
Battery
Backed
Real Time
Clock
option
Introduction
Isolating
DC/DC Converter
Features
32 Bit Processor, 64 MHz
capability
Ethernet Interface
4 Serial Ports
256 physical channel I/O processing
IED Interfacing
Control Applications
SCADA Communications
Protocol Conversion
Cell processors may be networked using
the onboard LAN to provide larger and
more powerful systems.
Flexible Communications:
- Remote Communications
- Local Serial Communications (IEDs)
- Local Diagnostics
XCell LAN Interface
20-72V DC Operation
Contact:
sales@microsol.com
www.microsol.com
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Microsol
Communications Interfaces
The CPR-041 Cell Processor Module has excellent communications
capabilities. It supports four serial communications ports, each utilizing an
industry standard 9-way D-type connector, plus a 10/100 Base-T Ethernet
port utilizing a standard RJ-45 connector.
Connector 1 (Port 1)
Pin
The four serial ports support the RS-232 standard and port number four is
software selectable between RS-232, RS422 and RS-485 standard.
All of the serial data ports can support bit rates of up to 115,200 bits per
second.
Each port supports the standard modem signals, Transmit Data (TxD),
Receive Data (RxD), Request to Send (RTS) and Clear to Send (CTS).
Data Carrier Detected (DCD) is also supported on Ports 3 and 4. Rx and
TX LEDs are provided for each serial port and located below the port as
shown in the diagram below.
Connector 2
Protocol 2
Connector 3
Protocol 3
Connector 4
Protocol 4
Pin
LEDs are provided for the Ethernet interface with the following functionality:
Link Connected
Rx/Tx Activity LED
10Mbit / 100Mbit Mode (ON = 100Mbit; OFF = 10Mbit)
Unused
RX/Tx LEDs
Ports 1 and 2
Connector 3
Connector4
RX/Tx LEDs
Ports 3 and 4
Figure 1 - CPR-041
Communications Ports
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RxD
TxD
GND
-12V
RTS
CTS
+12V
Pin
Function
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
DCD
RxD
TxD
GND
-12V
RTS
CTS
+12V
Connector 4 (Port 4)
Ethernet LEDs
Connector 2
Function
Connector 3 (Port 3)
Connector 1
GND
-12V
RTS
CTS
+12V
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
The diagram below shows the port designations on the CPR-041 front
panel. The connections are summarized in the tables to the right.
LK
Act
A
B
RxD
TxD
Connector 2 (Port 2)
All 4 serial ports can be used for protocol communications; however, port 1
is usually reserved for diagnostics and configuration. The default usage of
each port is as follows:
Connector 1
Function
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
Pin
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
Function*
RS232
Function*
RS485
Function*
RS422
DCD
RxD
TxD
TRx485B
Rx422A
Tx422B
GND
-12V
RTS
CTS
+12V
GND
-12V
TRx485A
+12V
GND
-12V
Tx422A
Rx22B
+12V
Communications Interfaces
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CPU
BUG
LD
100
FFS
105
200
300
2. The 128 LED Matrix cycles through all of the LEDs, ON and OFF.
3. Lastly a short sequence of 3 digit numbers are displayed finishing with the number 350 and
reverting to the cell network number after a few seconds (the default cell network address is 001).
Please note it is VERY important that the cell processor displays the number 350 before
displaying the unit number. If the number 350 is NOT displayed after the cycling of the LED
matrix the cell has not started correctly.
Following a successful power up the following LEDs on the cell processor front panel should be
active:
Active LED
On Line LED
The 3-Character message display should be displaying the current unit number. Every unit on the
XCell network must have a unique address. This address may be changed using the AUN menu
option available from the Function Button immediately after startup. For further details refer to the
AUN section under Function Menu below.
Operator Interface
A number of important parameters must be set using the processor front panel Function Menu for
correct system operation. The most important of these being the processor address / unit number.
Other operating parameters are configured and downloaded from a PC using Microsols Workbench
configuration tools. All front panel configuration options are described under the Function Menu
options below.
Status LEDs
3 Character Display
128 LED Matrix
Function Button
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is
3-Character Display
This 3 x 7-segment display is used to display:
Unit Number
Message Codes
LED Matrix
This display, which comprises 128 LEDs, is used for a number of purposes as selected by the
Function Button Menu. These include:
I/O Display
Debug Display
I/O Display Generally this LED matrix is used to display the status of the hardwired I/O. Each LED
represents a physical hardware channel within that cell. For digital inputs and outputs the state of the
LED indicates the state of the physical input or output. If the LED is ON, it indicates that the input or
output is ON, and if the LED is OFF the input or output is OFF. For analogue input channels, the
LEDs cycle through each of the channels indicating that the channels are being scanned. The cycle
speed of the LEDs does not always correspond to the scan rate of the particular module. For HSC
Counter modules, the LEDs cycle through the corresponding channel LEDs to indicate that the
channels are present and being processed. The LED cycle on the HSC module is much faster than for
analogues.
Online Units Display The LED Matrix can be used to display the active units communicating on the
FieldNet LAN. Each LED represents an XCell Unit address. Note: For display purposes those units
with addresses greater than 128 will have their LEDs overlap with those in the range 1-128.
Debug Display The matrix can also be used for specific application debug information. Some
protocols update the Debug LEDs to provide user information on the current state of the protocol
operation. Refer to the specific applications for further information on the use of the Debug Display.
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Select an option
Increment a value
Exit an option
Accept a setting
To exit a menu
Press the function button and hold for a count of two (2) before releasing it
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AUN
SCL
OR
DLT
Available for 10
seconds after boot
only.
CAL
HYS
C04
NET
TBL
RTU
SHC
SAV
LED
GPA
GPB
FSD
OLU
DBG
FFS
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Select the AUN, (Alter Unit Number), option from the function menu.
Each of the 3 digits in the unit number must be changed separately starting on the right
hand side.
Increment each digit in the message display until the desired value is displayed. Hold
the function button to accept the required digit and then proceed to set the next digit.
The unit number must be between 1 and 250, numbers 0 and 251-255 are reserved for
system purposes.
Accepting the value on the third digit will save the new Unit Number and proceed to
reboot the processor with the new network address accepted.
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232
RS232 Interface
485
422
NOTE: Even when the serial port is configured for RS422, the
RTS line MUST be made active before packets can be sent out of
the serial port. The protocol implementation must support RTS
control.
BootP
Default IP Address
BootP can either be turned ON or OFF, if it is turned ON, the units IP address is obtained from a
Bootp/DHCP server automatically when the unit starts up. If BootP is turned OFF, then a default Class
C IP address can be entered via the front panel.
The default IP address is split into 4 parameters:
IP1
IP2
IP3
IP4
The configured default IP address, needs to be a valid Class C IP address, as the netmask is set
internally by the processor.
SHC Show Hardware Configuration
The SHC option in the function menu allows the operator to view and save the type of I/O associated
with the processor. Each processor module supports 4 Plant Interface modules located to the right of
the processor. Some of these modules support two sub modules (daughter modules mounted on the
main module). Therefore, the processor maintains 8 configuration definitions, one for each of the 8
possible hardware modules. The eight possible locations are shown in the following diagram. As most
modules occupy two slot positions the same module type will be displayed for both locations.
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When the SHC option is selected the 3-character display shows the hardware installed in the first Slot
position. It does this by toggling the display between the slot number 001 and the module type
installed in that slot. For example it may toggle between 001 and DI6 to indicate that a 64 channel
Digital Input module is present in slot position 1 (the top half card of the first board). Refer to the
following table for abbreviations used for the various module types.
Type
Description
UNC
DI6
DO4
AI3
HSC
HA5
AOI
AOT
Using the function button the user can move through all 8 possible slot positions. If the cell hardware
does not match the saved configuration then the SHC option will first display the current hardware for
a particular slot followed by the saved configuration for the slot. The display of the current hardware
will toggle between the hardware type and the slot number prefixed by the letter C. For example if
the current hardware in slot 1 is an interrupting Digital Input module then the display will toggle
between C01 and DI6. The saved hardware display is similar except that the letter S prefixes the
slot number.
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Saved
Hardware
DI6
HDO
HDO
HAI
HAI
DI6
DI6
DI6
Front Panel
Displayed
Front Panel
Displayed
Slot 1
C01 DI6
S01 HDO
Slot 2
C02 DI6
S02 HDO
Slot 3
C03 HDO
S03 AI3
Slot 4
C04 HDO
S04 AI3
Slot 5
C05 AI3
S05 DI6
Slot 6
C06 AI3
S06 DI6
Slot 7
007 DI6
007 DI6
Slot 8
008 DI6
008 DI6
While the hardware configuration must be saved through the front panel on each processor
individually before use, it can be viewed through Workbench for all processors.
NOTE: Workbench can be used to view the hardware
configuration on all processors.
NOTE: This option is timed and it automatically exits if there is no button presses for more
than 30 seconds.
LED LED Matrix Display Operations
This option (LED) allows the operator to select the 128 LED matrix on the front panel of the processor
module for displaying the status of the I/O channels associated with the processor. The options are
detailed in the following sections.
GPA (Group A)
If GPA is selected, the LED matrix will represent the first 128 I/O channels (channels 0-127) on the
cell. I/O channel 0 will be displayed using the top left LED of the matrix (1a) with the sequential
channel numbers incrementing down and to the right (e.g. column a will display channels 0-15,
column b, channels 16-31 etc).
GPB (Group B)
If GPB is selected, the LED matrix will represent the second 128 I/O channels (channels 128-255) on
the cell. I/O channel 128 will be displayed using the top left LED of the matrix with the sequential
channel numbers incrementing down and to the right (e.g. column a will display channels 128-143,
column b, channels 144-159 etc).
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If OLU is selected, the LED matrix will represent all units that can be seen on the FieldNet network.
The LED corresponding to each unit number is illuminated if that unit is communicating on the
network. As the LED matrix is limited to 128 LEDs, the unit numbers wrap around on the LED matrix
at unit 129. The top left hand LED (LED [1a] in the matrix) is turned on by units 1, or 129.
DBG - Debug
If DBG is selected the cell processor uses the LED matrix to display internal status information for a
variety of software modules that may be loaded into the firmware. A mnemonic representing the
module concerned is displayed on the message display and the individual LEDs in the matrix show
specific status indicators for the module.
FFS Flash File System
If FFS is selected the current contents, sector by sector, of the flash file system on the cell processor
is displayed on the LED matrix. This is a map of the currently used flash memory area and includes
both active and inactive files or data. Each sector (indicator LED) of the flash file system is 64k bytes
in size.
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Monitor Port
The CPR-041 has a realtime monitor program running on Port 1. This provides customers and field
service personnel access to basic diagnostic information through a terminal interface. Detailed user
instructions are contained in the CPR-041 Monitor Users guide. Further diagnostic functionality is
available through the Workbench PC Application. Refer to the Workbench User Manual for more
details.
Comm 1 Monitor
Port
PC Com Port
Pin
2 - Rx
3 Tx
3 - Tx
2 - Rx
5 Signal Gnd
5 Signal Gnd
XCell DB-9
PC DB-9
1
1
6
2
7
3
8
Figure 4 - Monitor
Communications Port
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Technical Characteristics
Data Acquisition and Processing
256
1 ms
Real Time Clock, Calendar Clock (Battery backed up optional)
8.64 s / day
0.173 s / day
5 Mbit / s
24 V, 48 V, 60 V DC
20 to 72V DC
20 W @ 25 C
5W
Positive or negative earth systems
2.5 kV
IEC 61000-4-2 15 kV
IEC 61000-4-3, CISPR 22 10 volts/m 50 kHz to 1000 MHz
IEC 60255-22-3, EN50082-2
IEC 61000-4-4 Class 4 and C.37.90.1
IEC 60255-22-1 Class 3 and C.37.90.1
Class Z
Temperature
Continuous Operation
Vibration
Drop & Topple
127,998 hrs
4
Up to 115200
3 x RS 232 only and 1 selectable RS 232/RS 422/RS 485
TxD, RxD, RTS, CTS, (DCD on last 2 serial ports only)
Environmental Conditions
MTBF
MTBF for continuous
temperature of 40C
operation
at
average
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TCXO (optional)
Accuracy
Note 1
This clock is used during normal operation; the RTC is only used on startup for the startup time (only to 1 second
resolution), after this time is maintained via software and regularly updated into the RTC
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