Set up a Mettler Toledo SLP33 to a 5032 IO-Link Master

Summary

In a 2023 automation fair, Metler Toledo introduced the SLP 33, a singlepoint load cell with IO-Link technology. This tutorial demonstrates setting up the load cell using Rockwell's ArmorBlock 5000 IO-Link Master in Studio 5000 software. It covers adding the IO-Link Master to a project, configuring module definitions, enabling automatic device configuration, and setting up Class B IO-Link protocol. The process simplifies installation and provides extensive data for quick setup, showcasing the load cell's capabilities from 10 kg to 500 kg with various form factors and resolutions.

Takeaways

• 🔍 The SLP 33 is a singlepoint load cell by metler Toledo that uses IO-Link Technology.
• 🛠️ A Rockwell IO-Link Master is required for setup, simplifying the integration process.
• 💻 Demonstration includes setting up the load cell using Rockwell's ArmorBlock 5000 IO-Link Master in Studio 5000 software.
• 🔌 The IO-Link Master can be added to an existing Studio 5000 project by creating a new module.
• 📱 IO-Link Masters with add-on profiles can be filtered and added to the project for easy configuration.
• 🔄 Revision 2.011 firmware allows for Automatic Device Configuration (ADC) for all IO-Link sensors, enhancing longevity.
• 🌐 The connection status of the IO-Link Master can be monitored and adjusted using data and Ethernet status events.
• 🔧 Class B IO-Link protocol requires a different setup, including the use of the fifth pin and disabling the second pin on the IO-Link port.
• 📈 The 5032 block setup allows for configurable digital inputs or outputs with higher power ratings for certain ports.
• 🔎 Discovering modules online helps in identifying and adding IO-Link devices to the system.
• 📚 Updated device description files (IOD) are necessary for adding non-Rockwell devices, formatted as XML and registered through a modified EDS tool.
• 🛡️ Configuration changes for the load cell cannot be made online and require a download to the PLC.
• 📈 The Metler Toledo load cell supports a range from 10 kg to 500 kg with different form factors and resolutions.
• 🔑 Tags for the load cell, such as 'weight value', become available in the controller tags for monitoring and control.

Q & A

What is the SLP 33 load cell by metler Toledo?

The SLP 33 is a single-point load cell that utilizes IO-Link Technology, which was unveiled at Rockwell's 2023 automation Fair.

What is required to set up the SLP 33 load cell with Rockwell's Armor Block 5000 IO-Link Master?

An IO-Link Master is required for setting up the SLP 33 load cell, as it uses IO-Link Technology, which simplifies the total solution.

How do you add the 5032 IO-Link Master to an existing Studio 5000 project?

In the project, you scroll down in the project explorer, right-click on the Ethernet module, and select 'New Module' to add the 5032 IO-Link Master.

What is the significance of the module definition area in configuring the IO-Link Master?

The module definition area is where you assign the mode for each channel and the configuration of the module, which is crucial for setting up the proper communication and functionality with the connected devices.

What does ADC stand for and what is its role in IO-Link Masters?

ADC stands for Automatic Device Configuration. It allows IO-Link Masters to set up automatic configuration for all IO-Link sensors, storing parameters and IOD files in the controller memory for better longevity.

What is the difference between Class A and Class B IO-Link protocols?

Class B IO-Link protocol is different from Class A in that it uses earth ground and requires the fifth pin, which automatically disables the second pin on the IO-Link port when enabled.

How can additional power be configured for certain ports in the 5032 block?

Extra power can be configured for Ports 2, 3, 6, and 7 by setting up the second channel as an output, which has a 2 amp rating, a significant improvement over other ports limited to 250 milliamps.

What is the process for adding a sensor to the IO-Link Master in Studio 5000?

To add a sensor, you right-click on the IO-Link shown under the master add-on profile and select 'New Module' or 'Discover Module'. 'Discover Module' works while online and searches for all IO-Link devices connected to the master.

Why is it recommended to close all Rockwell software before registering new IOD files?

It is recommended to close all Rockwell software before registering new IOD files to prevent issues with viewing newly registered devices. Rebooting the computer after registering the files can also clear up any issues.

How can you change the sensor configuration for the load cell in Studio 5000?

You can change the sensor configuration by setting it all inside the project and downloading directly from the PLC through the master into the sensor. This process avoids the need for messaging.

What tags will be visible in the controller tags after the sensor is created?

The actual device tags will show up based on the name of the module created. For example, if the module was named 'load cell one', the tag to look for would be 'weight value'.

What is the range and accuracy of the SLP 33 load cell demonstrated in the video?

In the demo, the smallest form factor of the SLP 33 load cell is rated up to 20 kg with a C3 resolution, which is approximately 0.2 kg or half a pound accuracy.

Outlines

00:00

🔧 Setting Up Metler Toledo SLP 33 with Rockwell's Studio 5000

This segment of the video script details the setup process for the Metler Toledo SLP 33 single-point load cell using Rockwell's Armor Block 5000 IOL (Industrial Operating Link) Master in Studio 5000 software. It emphasizes the necessity of an IOL Master for the load cell, which simplifies the setup. The process involves adding the 5032 IOL Master to an existing project, configuring module definitions, and enabling Automatic Device Configuration (ADC) for IOL sensors. The script also explains the configuration of digital inputs and outputs, the importance of Class B IOL link protocol, and the setup of additional power for certain ports. It concludes with the addition of the Metler Toledo link load cell to the project, noting the default ADC enablement and the offline parameter configuration for the device.

05:02

🔄 Discovering and Configuring IOL Link Devices in Studio 5000

The second paragraph outlines the steps for discovering and configuring IOL link devices within Studio 5000. It describes the process of using the 'discover module' feature to search for IOL link devices connected to the master and the 'new module' option to select and add IOL link devices to the project. The script discusses the importance of having the correct IOD (IOL Device Description) files registered, which are akin to EDS files for IOL sensors. It also covers the configuration settings such as units, weighing mode, and autozeroing, and highlights that these settings cannot be modified online. The paragraph concludes with instructions on how to make programmatic changes to the load cell configuration and how to download the configuration into the PLC for live value monitoring.

10:03

📊 Demonstrating Live Weight Monitoring with Metler Toledo Load Cell

The final paragraph of the script demonstrates the live weight monitoring capabilities of the Metler Toledo load cell integrated with the Rockwell system. It explains that no additional configuration was needed to view live weight values within the PLC, showcasing the ease of use and quick installation of the setup. The script also provides information on the range of the load cells, from 10 kg to 500 kg, and the different form factors and resolutions available. The video concludes with a reminder to contact a local ESN account manager or automation specialist for any questions, reinforcing the support available for users of the Metler Toledo SLP 33 load cell and Rockwell's IOL Master.

Keywords

💡SLP 33

The SLP 33 is a single-point load cell introduced by metler Toledo at the 2023 automation fair. It is a key component in the video, showcasing the integration of this load cell with Rockwell's automation technology. The load cell is essential for applications requiring precise weight measurements, and its setup is the central theme of the video.

💡IO-Link Technology

IO-Link is a standardized IO technology for communication between the control system and the field level. In the video, the SLP 33 utilizes IO-Link Technology, which simplifies the integration process and allows for advanced configuration and diagnostics. The video demonstrates how to set up the load cell using this technology with Rockwell's Armor Block 5000 IO-Link Master.

💡Rockwell's Armor Block 5000

Rockwell's Armor Block 5000 is an IO-Link Master device featured in the video. It is used to configure and communicate with IO-Link devices like the SLP 33 load cell. The video provides a step-by-step guide on integrating this master into an existing Studio 5000 project, emphasizing its role in streamlining the setup process.

💡Studio 5000

Studio 5000 is Rockwell's engineering software used for designing and configuring control systems. The video script mentions Studio 5000 as the software platform where the IO-Link Master and the SLP 33 load cell are configured. It is central to the demonstration of setting up the load cell and is used to illustrate the process of adding modules and configuring device parameters.

💡Automatic Device Configuration (ADC)

Automatic Device Configuration, or ADC, is a feature available in Rockwell IO-Link Masters starting from firmware revision 2.011. The video highlights this feature, which allows for the storage of IO-Link device descriptions (IOD files) in the controller memory, simplifying the setup and enhancing the longevity of the connected devices, including the SLP 33 load cell.

💡Class B IO-Link

Class B IO-Link is a protocol within the IO-Link standard that uses earth ground and requires a fifth pin for communication. The video explains that enabling Class B on the IO-Link Master will automatically disable the second pin on the IO-Link port, which is a crucial step in configuring the SLP 33 load cell for proper communication.

💡Digital Inputs and Outputs

The video discusses the configuration of digital inputs and outputs on the IO-Link Master. These are additional features of the 5032 block, which can be set up alongside the IO-Link channel for the load cell. The script provides examples of how to configure these digital channels, which can be used for various sensing and actuating applications in an automation setup.

💡IOD File

An IOD (IO-Link Device Description) file is an XML file that contains device-specific information for IO-Link devices. The video script explains the process of registering an IOD file for the SLP 33 load cell, which is necessary for the device to be recognized and configured within Studio 5000. This step is crucial for the integration of non-Rockwell devices into the Rockwell automation system.

💡Load Cell Configuration

Load cell configuration in the video refers to the settings and parameters that define how the SLP 33 operates, such as the weighing mode, units, and auto-zero settings. The script emphasizes that these configurations cannot be modified while online and must be set or changed through a download to the device, which is an important consideration in the setup process.

💡Controller Tags

Controller tags are variables in the Rockwell control system that represent data from connected devices. In the context of the video, the script mentions that after setting up the SLP 33 load cell, specific tags like 'weight value' become available for monitoring the weight measurements. These tags are crucial for integrating the load cell data into the control system's logic and monitoring processes.

💡Downloading Configuration

Downloading configuration to the PLC (Programmable Logic Controller) is a step mentioned in the video where the setup configurations for the SLP 33 load cell are transferred from Studio 5000 to the PLC. This is a necessary step to apply the settings and enable the live monitoring of the load cell's weight measurements, which is part of the final stage in the setup process.

Highlights

Metler Toledo unveiled the SLP 33, a singlepoint load cell using IO-Link Technology at Rockwell's 2023 automation Fair.

The video demonstrates setting up the load cell with Rockwell's Armor Block 5000 IO-Link Master in Studio 5000 software.

An IO-Link Master is required for the load cell setup, simplifying the total solution.

Adding the 5032 IO-Link Master to an existing Studio 5000 project involves selecting a new module.

Filtering by 'IO-Link' limits the display to IO-Link Masters with add-on profiles in the project.

The module definition area allows assigning mode and configuration for each channel.

Revision 2.011 firmware enables automatic device configuration (ADC) for all IO-Link sensors.

Class B IO-Link protocol requires earth ground and the fifth pin, disabling the second pin on the IO-Link port.

Ports 2, 3, 6, and 7 have extra power for Class A IO-Link, allowing for a 2 amp rating.

Configuring the ports shows various options for IO-Link digital inputs and outputs.

Adding a sensor involves using the 'discover module' feature or manually selecting the IO-Link device.

IOD files are stored in the controller memory, improving the longevity of the sensors.

The Metler Toledo link load cell is added to the project with default ADC enabled.

Configuration settings such as units, weighing mode, and autozeroing are assigned in the configuration window.

Configurations cannot be modified online and require a download for changes to take effect.

The load cell module appears in the IO configuration like a remote IO bank with an IO-Link symbol.

Offline parameter configuration for the device is available, with each device having its own parameter set.

Changes to the sensor configuration can be made programmatically or through the PLC.

The load cell's tags, such as 'weight value', appear in the controller tags based on the module name.

Initial setup procedures for the load cell, including zeroing out after tooling addition, are detailed in the user manual.

The configuration is downloaded into the PLC to view live values, showcasing the load cell's capabilities.

The load cells range from 10 kg to 500 kg with different form factors and resolutions available.

The smallest form factor demoed is rated up to 20 kg with a C3 resolution for accuracy.

The process simplifies installation and provides quick access to extra data from the load cell.

Transcripts

at Rockwell's 2023 automation Fair

metler Toledo unveiled the SLP 33 which

is a singlepoint load cell that utilizes

iol Link Technology in this video

segment we will cover how to set up the

load cell using Rockwell's armor block

5000 iol link master in studio 5000

software

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before we get started we just want to

point out that an iol link Master is

required since this load cell uses iol

Link Technology this will simplify your

total solution but make sure you keep

that in mind when considering this

product for your applications to start

our demonstration we are going to add

the 5032 I link Master into an existing

Studio 5000 project once in the project

you scroll down in the project Explorer

then rightclick on the ethernet module

and select new module this is the same

for adding any remote iio over ethernet

but make sure you do not select the back

plane or chassis when the new window

pops up you can filter by typing in iol

which will limit everything to only

display iol link masters with add-on

profiles in your studio 5000 project

once you find the proper module you

highlight the device and click create

this launches a new window where you

configure the iol link Master start by

giving it a name which we will use _ M

then assign the IP address which is 1

1921

68122 then in the middle of the module

window you can see that there's a module

definition area where you will assign

the mode for each Channel as well as the

configuration of the module we will

select the change button to to open up

the module definition window and

configure each of our ports as well as

the module keying there are some

important things to note within the

module definition the first thing is the

revision and starting with revision

2.011 firmware the Rockwell iol link

Masters have the ability to set up

automatic device configuration or ADC

for short on all iol link sensors yes

all sensors not Rockwell sensors can now

have their IOD files stored in the

controller memory this is one step above

the standard IO link offering as the

parameters and the file are stored in

the controller making their longevity

even better also in the top of the

module definition we have the connection

status which can be changed with a

combination of data event and ethernet

status events and ethernet status just

add additional tags to the iol link

master in the controller tags these are

not necessary but can provide helpful

Diagnostics now you see that a table for

each channel was added to show the

potential Channel configuration for each

point another major feature that's

visible within the module definition is

the class B enablement Class B iol link

protocol is different than Class A and

the fact that it uses earth ground and

then requires the fifth pin this means

when you check the box for class B it

will automatically disable the second

pin on the iol link Port the 5032 block

is set up so that each Port has an iol

Link channel and then a second Channel

which is configurable for a digital

input or digital output extra power was

also added to Ports 2 3 6 and 7 so if

you set that up for class A IO link you

can also configure the second Channel as

an output which will have a 2 amp rating

that is a large improvement over other

ports which limit the current to only

250 milliamp we will then configure all

the ports to show the various

configuration options of iol Link

digital inputs and digital outputs this

will cause several alarms since we do

not actually have any any additional

sensors plugged into our system now we

can select okay and yes to the prompt

stating that we are changing the module

definition and verify that we have

intended to make the change once the

module is created it will appear in our

IO configuration and it appears just

like a remote IO bank with an IO link

symbol showing the p through

Communications to add the sensor you

need to rightclick on the io link shown

under under the master add-on profile

and then select new module or input

module or discover module discover

module only works while online and it

will launch a new window where you will

browse the iol link master and search

for all iol link devices connected to

the master if you select new module it

will launch a new popup for you to

select the iol link device it will

already be populated with all the

current Rockwell devices but if you're

missing a device you will need to run

the updated device description file

installation tool since an IOD file is

basically an EDS file for an iol link

sensor the original EDS tool was

modified to accept both EDS and IOD

files when you need to register the IOD

file it will come in as an XML format

that will be provided by the equipment

manufacturer after you register the IOD

file those devices will now appear in

the module Type window one thing to

knowe it's recommended that you have

closed all Rockwell software prior to

registering new files this is not

absolutely necessary but there have been

times where closing all Rockwell

software registering the file and then

rebooting the computer has cleared up

all the issues with viewing newly

registered devices we are going to add

the metler Toledo iink load cell to our

project so I will simply filter by

unchecking Rockwell and wittenstein the

only option left on my system is metler

Toledo so we will highlight the sensor

and click create from here it will pop

up the new module window that looks

similar to the master we already created

we will give it a name called load cell

one and we can also see the module

definition that shows ADC is enabled by

default even though the keying is set

for compatible module ADC will work and

now we will move to the configuration

window in the configuration window we

can assign some necessary settings such

as the units we type weighing mode and

autozeroing for our demonstration we

will leave units in grams the weighing

type will be gross we will be in normal

weighing mode and auto zero is off these

are all the default configurations but

it is important to understand that

config configurations cannot be modified

while online so please review these

settings when setting up the load cell

the configuration cannot be modified

while online because it requires a

change to the function of the load cell

itself we can always change parameters

while online but the configuration of

the module cannot be modified without a

download now that our config is good we

will select okay and close the result

will be our module added underneath the

master just like an IO card is added

under an ethernet adapter with the

sensor created we then go back to our

iol link sensor and you can see the

offline parameter configuration for the

device each device will have its own

parameter set in different configuration

groups if you want to change the sensor

configuration you can set it all inside

the project and download directly from

the PLC through the master and into the

sensor this is all done without

messaging but if you have something you

want to change programmatically then you

can set up messages also with the master

created and the load cell added you will

now see tags in the controller tags the

actual device tags will show up based on

the name of the module you created for

our example it was load cell one then

the tag we will be looking for is weight

value so once I open up load cell one I

for input we will then open the subtag

called process data in and inside of

that tag will be a tag called weight

value if we wanted to make a change to

the load cell configuration we would not

use the output value but instead we

would doubleclick on the device in the

io tree when the module properties come

up we navigate to the parameters page

and then make the necessary

changes one main reason you would

potentially need to do this is when

setting up the load cell for the first

time and we need to zero it out after

tooling has been added this could be

avoided by changing that configuration

initially but this will be dictated by

your specific system all tags that can

be written to the device will have a w

in the r/w column and all the procedures

for initial setup of the load C can be

found on metler Toledo's website inside

the user manual now we will need to

download this configuration into the PLC

and go online so that we could see live

values I will be using a feral so that

we can view the live weight change

inside the PLC no additional

configuration was necessary for us to

get these values these load cells can

range from 10 kg or about 22 lb up to

500 kg or about 1100 lb along with the

range of weight there are also three

different types of form factor and and

two different

resolutions in our demo we have the

smallest form factor which is rated up

to 20 kg and has a C3 resolution which

is approximately 02 or half pound

accuracy now you have seen how to set up

the 5032 armor block iol link master and

add an iol link load cell this process

is greatly simplified to get lots of

extra data and an incredibly quick in

installation as always thanks for

watching and if you have any questions

please contact your local ESN account

manager or automation specialist

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