Introduction Thank you for purchasing the SMARTDAC+ GX10/GP10/GX20/GP20/GM10 (hereafter referred to as the GX, GP, or GM). This manual explains the SLMP communication function (/E4 option) of the GX, GP, and GM. The GX, GP, and GM are Seamless Message Protocol (SLMP) clients. For details on SLMP servers, see the materials provided with the destination server.
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Conventions Used in This Manual Unit Denotes 1024. Example: 768K (file size) Denotes 1000. Notes Improper handling or use can lead to injury to the user or damage to the instrument. This symbol appears on the instrument to indicate that the user must refer to the user's manual for special instructions.
Recorder Version and Functions Described in This Manual The contents of this manual correspond to the GX/GP with release number 4 (see the STYLE S number) and style number 2 (see the STYLE H number) and the GM10 with release number 4 (see the STYLE S number) and style number 1 (see the STYLE H number).
Contents Introduction ..............................i Conventions Used in This Manual ......................ii Recorder Version and Functions Described in This Manual ..............iii Introduction of Features ........................1 SLMP Communication ..........................1 What the GX, GP, and GM Can Do ......................1 SLMP Communication (/E4) Specifications ..................2 GX, GP, or GM Configuration ......................
Introduction of Features SLMP Communication The SLMP communication (/E4) of the GX, GP, and GM is a function for reading and writing data by connecting to an SLMP server through Ethernet. The GX, GP, and GM are SLMP clients. The maximum number of connectable servers is 16. •...
SLMP Communication (/E4) Specifications Item Description Communication medium Ethernet Data code Binary or ASCII Frame format Read cycle 100 ms/200ms/500ms/1s/2s/5s/10s/20s/30s/1min Application time out 250 ms/500ms/1s/2s/3s/4s/5s/10s/20s/30s/1min Recovery time Off/5s/10s/30s/1min/2min/5min Number of server Up to 16 connections Command types Off/Read/Write Maximum number of GX10/GP10: 50 command registrations GX20-1/GP20-1/GM10-1: 100 GX20-2/GP20-2/GM10-2: 200...
GX, GP, or GM Configuration Configure the following to prepare the GX, GP, or GM. • IP address and other settings for connecting to Ethernet • SLMP client basic settings • SLMP server settings • SLMP client command settings Configuring IP Address, Host Information, DNS, and Other Settings GX/GP: See section 1.17, “Configuring the Ethernet Communication Function,” in the User’s Manual (IM 04L51B01-01EN).
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GX, GP, or GM Configuration Connection* Setup Item Selectable Range or Options Default Value Communication timeout* 250 ms/500ms/1s/2s/3s/4s/5s/10s/20s/30s/1min 4s * You can set this when the SLMP client function is set to On. Communication timeout* Set the communication timeout value. Recovery action* Setup Item Selectable Range or Options Default Value Recovery time Off/5s/10s/30s/1min/2min/5min 2 min * You can set this when the SLMP client function is set to On.
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GX, GP, or GM Configuration Command settings Path GX/GP: MENU key > Browse tab > Setting > Setting menu Communication (Ethernet) settings > SLMP client settings > Command settings Web application: Config. tab > Communication (Ethernet) settings > SLMP client command settings > Client command number range (display example: 1-20) Hardware configurator: Communication (Ethernet) settings > SLMP client command settings >...
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GX, GP, or GM Configuration Device code Set the device code for read and write commands. Device Device Code Data Type Options Special relay Special register INT16/UINT16/INT32/UINT32/FLOAT Input Output Internal relay Latch relay Annunciator Edge relay Link relay Data register INT16/UINT16/INT32/UINT32/FLOAT Link register INT16/UINT16/INT32/UINT32/FLOAT Timer Contact Coil Current value INT16/UINT16/INT32/UINT32/FLOAT...
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GX, GP, or GM Configuration Head device number Set the head device number for read and write commands (hexadecimal input). Data type Set the data type for read and write commands. Data Type Description INT16 16-bit signed integer UINT16 16-bit unsigned integer INT32 32-bit signed integer UINT32 32-bit unsigned integer FLOAT 32-bit floating point Channel type...
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GX, GP, or GM Configuration Examples of Setting Commands Connection Example Recorder (SLMP client) Instrument A Instrument B (SLMP server 1) (SLMP server 2) Ethernet Example 1 Read the data register D0123 of instrument A into communication channel C001. Communication channel Register of instrument A D0123 C001 16-bit signed integer Command settings Setup Item Value...
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GX, GP, or GM Configuration Example 3 Write the measured value of I/O channel 3005 to data register D2345 of instrument B. I/O channel Register of instrument B 3005 D2345 16-bit signed integer Command settings Setup Item Value Client command number Command settings Type Write Server Request dest network No. 0x0 (0) Request dest station No.
SLMP Communication Status Display SLMP Communication Status Management Status LED States Status LED State Description ACTIVE Communication has been successfully established and (Normal data acquisition) normal data has been acquired. (blue) READY Communication has been successfully established but (Data being requested) normal data has not been acquired. (yellow) CLOSE TCP connection in progress.
SLMP Communication Status Display SLMP Communication Status Screen You can check the communication status of the SLMP client. Two display modes are available on the GX/GP: list mode and overview mode. Procedure Displaying the SLMP Communication Status Screen GX/GP: MENU key > Browse tab > SLMP client Web application: Data tab > SLMP client * Appears when the SLMP client function is set to On.
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SLMP Communication Status Display Web Application of the SLMP Communication Status Screen Like the GX/GP screen, communication conditions and command information are displayed. SLMP Information Executes manual server recovery Communication Conditions Item Description Scroll icon Used to scroll the command area. (UP/DOWN) This is unavailable in overview mode. Read cycle The SLMP client’s read cycle. Time out Timeout value of a single command.
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SLMP Communication Status Display Command Dropout Icon (data dropout occurrence) The command dropout icon of the SLMP communication status screen appears when a dropout occurs. In this situation, the command execution time is displayed in red. • Tapping (clicking) the icon clears the icon. If another data dropout occurs, the icon will reappear.
SLMP Communication Status Display SLMP Communication Details Group Status Description Communication START SLMP communication was started. status STOP SLMP communication was stopped. DROPOUT All commands cannot be processed within the specified read cycle. (Review the number of commands and the read cycle setting.) Command SKIP Command not set.