General Register Description
Different operating modes or functionalities may be set for the complex modules. The General Description of Registers explains those register contents that are the same for all complex modules. The module-specific registers are explained in the following section.
Access to the module's internal registers is described in the section on Register Communication.
General Description of Registers
Complex modules that possess a processor are able to exchange data bi-directionally with the higher-level controller. These modules are referred to below as intelligent modules. These include the analog inputs (0-10 V, -10-10 V, 0-20 mA, 4-20 mA), the analog outputs (0-10 V, -10-10 V, 0-20 mA, 4-20 mA), the serial interface terminals (RS485, RS232, TTY, data exchange terminals), counter terminals, encoder interface and SSI interface terminals, PWM terminals and all the modules that can be parameterized.
The main features of the internal data structure are the same for all the intelligent modules. This data area is organized as words, and includes 64 memory locations. The important data and the parameters of the module can be read and set through this structure. It is also possible for functions to be called by means of corresponding parameters. Each logical channel in an intelligent module has such a structure (so a 4-channel analog module has 4 sets of registers).
This structure is divided into the following areas:
Range | Address |
|---|---|
Process variables | 0-7 |
Type register | 8-15 |
Manufacturer parameters | 16-30 |
User parameters | 31-47 |
Extended user region | 48-63 |
Registers R0-R7 (in the terminal's internal RAM)
The process variables can be used in addition to the actual process image. Their function is specific to the terminal.
R0-R5
The function of these registers depends on the type of terminal.
R6
Diagnostic register. The diagnostic register can contain additional diagnostic information. Parity errors, for instance, that occur in serial interface terminals during data transmission are indicated here.
R7
Command register
- High-Byte_Write = function parameter
- Low-Byte_Write = function number
- High-Byte_Read = function result
- Low-Byte_Read = function number
Registers R8-R15 (in the terminal's internal ROM)
The type and system parameters are hard programmed by the manufacturer, and the user can read them but cannot change them.
R8
Fieldbus Box type: The Fieldbus Box type in register R8 is needed to identify the Fieldbus Box.
R9
Software version x.y.: The software version can be read as a string of ASCII characters.
R10
Data length: R10 contains the number of multiplexed shift registers and their length in bits. The Bus Coupler sees this structure.
R11
Signal channels: Related to R10, this contains the number of channels that are logically present. Thus for example a shift register that is physically present can perfectly well consist of several signal channels.
R12
Minimum data length: The particular byte contains the minimum data length for a channel that is to be transferred. If the MSB is set, the control/status byte is not absolutely necessary for the terminal's function, and if the Bus Coupler is appropriately configured it is not transferred to the controller. The information is located
- in the high byte of an output module
- in the low byte of an input module
R13
Data type register
Data type register | Description |
|---|---|
0x00 | Terminal with no valid data type |
0x01 | Byte array |
0x02 | Structure 1 byte n bytes |
0x03 | Word array |
0x04 | Structure 1 byte n words |
0x05 | Double word array |
0x06 | Structure 1 byte n double words |
0x07 | Structure 1 byte 1 word |
0x08 | Structure 1 byte 1 double word |
0x11 | Byte array with variable logical channel length |
0x12 | Structure 1 byte n bytes with variable logical channel length (e.g. 60xx) |
0x13 | Word array with variable logical channel length |
0x14 | Structure 1 byte n words with variable logical channel length |
0x15 | Double word array with variable logical channel length |
0x16 | Structure 1 byte n double words with variable logical channel length |
R14
reserved
R15
Alignment bits (RAM): The analog terminal is placed on a byte boundary in the K-Bus with the alignment bits.
Registers R16-R30 (manufacturer's parameters, serial EEPROM)
The manufacturer parameters are specific for each type of terminal. They are programmed by the manufacturer, but can also be modified by the controller. The manufacturer parameters are stored in a serial EEPROM in the terminal, and are retained in the event of voltage drop-out. These registers can only be altered after a code-word has been set in R31.
Registers R31-R47 (application parameters, serial EEPROM)
The application parameters are specific for each type of terminal. They can be modified by the programmer. The application parameters are stored in a serial EEPROM in the terminal, and are retained in the event of voltage drop-out. The application region is write-protected by a code-word.
R31
Code-word register in RAM: The code-word 0x1235 must be entered here so that parameters in the user area can be modified. If any other value is entered into this register, the write-protection is active. If write protection is inactive, the code-word is returned when the register is read, but if write protection is active, then the register contains a null value.
R32
Feature register: This register specifies the terminal's operating modes. Thus, for instance, a user-specific scaling can be activated for the analog I/O modules.
R33-R47
Terminal-specific Registers: These registers depend on the type of terminal.
Registers R47-R63 (Register extension for additional functions)
These registers are provided for additional functions.