Plc Configuration Of The Valve System; Readying The Plc Configuration Keys; Loading The Device Description File - Aventics AES Serie Descripción De Sistema

AVENTICS | Bus Coupler AES/Valve Driver AV, EtherNet/IP | R412018139–BAL–001–AF

5 PLC Configuration of the Valve System

For the bus coupler to exchange data from the modular valve system with the PLC, the PLC must be
able to detect the input and output data lengths of the valve system. In order to represent the actual
configuration of the valve system's electrical components in the PLC, you can use the configuration
software of the PLC programming system. This process is known as PLC configuration.
You can use PLC configuration software from various manufacturers for the PLC configuration. The
descriptions in the following sections therefore focus on the basic procedure for configuring the PLC.
Configuration error!
An incorrect valve system configuration can cause malfunctions in and damage to the overall
system.
The configuration may therefore only be carried out by qualified personnel (see section 2.4
"Personnel qualifications" on page 71).
Observe the specifications of the system owner as well as any restrictions resulting from the
overall system.
Observe the documentation of your configuration program.
You can determine the system data length on your computer and transfer it to the system
on site without connecting the unit. The data can then be loaded on the system at a later time
on site.
5.1

Readying the PLC configuration keys

Because the electrical components in the valve zone are situated in the base plate and cannot be
identified directly, the PLC configuration keys for the valve zone and the I/O zone are required to
carry out the configuration.
You also need the PLC configuration key when the configuration is carried out in a different location
than that of the valve system.
Note down the PLC configuration key for the individual components in the following order:
– Valve side: The PLC configuration key is printed on the name plate on the right side of the valve
system.
– I/O modules: The PLC configuration key is printed on the top of the modules.
A detailed description of the PLC configuration key can be found in section 12.4 "PLC
configuration key" on page 111.
5.2

Loading the device description file

The EDS file with texts in English for the AES series bus coupler for EtherNet/IP is located on
the provided CD R412018133. The file can also be downloaded online from the AVENTICS Media
Center.
Each valve system is equipped with a bus coupler; some contain valves and/or I/O modules,
depending on your order. Basic settings for the module have been entered in the EDS file.
To configure the valve system PLC, copy the EDS file from CD R412018133 to the computer
containing the PLC configuration program.
Enter the IP address of the device and the absolute data lengths of the input and output data in
the PLC configuration program.
PLC Configuration of the Valve System
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