Control a Kinetix 5100 Over Ethernet with a Micro850 Controller

Summary

This video tutorial showcases the setup process for Rockwell's Micro 800 controllers to control Point.io Power Flex 525 drives and Kinetics 5100 drives over Ethernet, using updated hardware and software. It covers identifying compatible hardware, configuring firmware and software, setting IP addresses, and programming PLCs with user-defined function blocks. The demonstration includes configuring the Kinetics 5100 drive using the KX 5100 software, enabling an affordable and capable small-scale system.

Takeaways

• 🚀 Rockwell has updated its Micro 800 controllers to include Ethernet capabilities, denoted by an 'e' in the part number.
• 🔍 Controllers with part numbers like 2080 DL50E are equipped for Ethernet control of devices such as PowerFlex 525 drives and Kinetics 5100 drives.
• 🛠️ For SIP control, Micro 800 controllers can interface with the 1734-AENT IOE Internet Adapter or specific PowerFlex and Kinetics drives.
• 📱 The firmware for the Micro 850 must be version 21 or newer, and software should be version 21 or newer for compatibility.
• 🔗 Ensure the software version is at least as high as the firmware to program the device successfully.
• 💾 Download the latest User-Defined Function Blocks (UDFBs) from Rockwell's Product Compatibility and Download Center (PCDC) for Kinetics 5100.
• 🔧 Configure the PLC with an IP address and other network settings using the Ethernet settings page in the configuration window.
• 🔄 Import the CCW archive project into CCW to utilize the pre-configured settings for the Micro 850 and other components.
• 🔑 Set up the Kinetics 5100 drive using the KX 5100C software, assigning it an IP address and configuring it for IO mode operation.
• 🔄 Download the project configurations to both the PLC and the HMI to prepare for operation.
• 🔄 After configuration, test the system by moving the motor to a set position and using the control buttons to issue commands like home, jog, and move.

Q & A

What is the main topic of the video?

The video is about setting up a system on a budget using Rockwell's updated functionality to control micro 800 controllers, Point.io Power Flex 525 drives, and Kinetics 5100 drives over Ethernet.

What does the 'e' after the series identifier in Rockwell's micro 800 product part numbers signify?

The 'e' indicates that the micro 800 product has the capability to control devices over Ethernet.

Which Rockwell products can be controlled by the micro 800 controllers in the video?

The micro 800 controllers can control the 1734-AENT IO Ethernet adapter, Power Flex 523 or 525 drives, and Kinetics 5100 drives.

What is the minimum firmware version required for the micro 850 to control the drives as shown in the video?

The micro 850 firmware must be version 21 or newer.

What software version is compatible with the micro 850 firmware version 21?

Software version 21 or newer is compatible, as long as the software is at the same or greater level than the firmware.

How can one obtain the latest User Defined Function Blocks (UDFBs) for the Kinetics 5100 drive?

The latest UDFBs can be downloaded from Rockwell's Product Compatibility and Download Center (PCDC) by searching for 'Kinetics 5100' and selecting the UDFB option.

What is the process for importing a CCW archive project into CCW software?

Open CCW, select 'File', then 'Import Project', navigate to the archive file location, and select 'Open' to rebuild the project file.

How does one set the IP address for the controller in the project?

Open the micro 850 configuration window by double-clicking the controller icon, go to the 'Ethernet Settings' page, and use the '+' symbol to expand options and configure the IP address.

What software is required to configure the Kinetics 5100 drive?

The KFLX 5100 Configurator software is required to configure the Kinetics 5100 drive.

What mode should the Kinetics 5100 drive be set to in order to be controlled remotely by the PLC?

The drive should be set to 'IO mode' to allow the PLC to take control and issue commands remotely.

How does the video demonstrate the functionality of the system?

The video demonstrates the functionality by showing the motor moving to a set position using the 'home', 'jog', 'incremental move', 'absolute move', and 'fault reset' instructions.

Outlines

00:00

😀 Introduction to Micro 800 Controllers and Ethernet Capabilities

This paragraph introduces the video's focus on creating a budget-friendly system using Rockwell's Micro 800 controllers and their updated Ethernet capabilities. It outlines the hardware and software setup required to control Point.io PowerFlex 525 drives and Kinetics 5100 drives over Ethernet. The script explains the new part numbers with an 'e' suffix that indicate Ethernet control capabilities, and it provides an example setup using a Micro 850 controller, a PowerFlex 525 drive, and a Kinetics 5100 drive. The importance of having the correct firmware and software versions is emphasized, with a minimum requirement of version 21 for both.

05:02

🛠️ Setting Up the PLC and Drive Configuration

The second paragraph delves into the technical setup process for the PLC and the Kinetics 5100 drive. It details the steps for configuring the PLC's IP address and Ethernet settings, including the addition of a new module for the drive. The paragraph guides the user through downloading and importing user-defined function blocks (UDFBs) from Rockwell's Product Compatibility and Download Center (PCDC), which are essential for device communication. It also covers the process of configuring the Kinetics 5100 drive using the KFLX 5100C software, including setting the drive's IP address, selecting the operation mode, and configuring motor parameters. The summary highlights the key steps necessary for establishing communication and control between the PLC and the drive.

10:03

🔧 Demonstration of System Functionality and Control

The final paragraph presents a practical demonstration of the system's functionality. It describes the process of aligning the motor with a witness mark, setting the desired frequency, and using various control commands to operate the Kinetics 5100 drive. The demonstration includes using the home button, jogging the motor, and performing absolute and relative moves to specific positions. The paragraph concludes with a reminder to save the project settings and to go offline with the drive to check for communication issues. The video ends with a prompt to contact a local ES&A account manager or automation specialist for further questions, emphasizing the support available for users of the Micro 850 controllers and Kinetics 5100 drives.

Keywords

💡Micro 800

The Micro 800 is a series of compact programmable logic controllers (PLCs) designed for small-scale industrial applications. In the video, it is the central controller used to manage devices over Ethernet, highlighting its updated functionality for networked control systems. The script mentions various models like the 2080 DL50 E, indicating that any part number with an 'E' after the series identifier supports Ethernet communication.

💡Ethernet

Ethernet is a widely used family of computer networking technologies, characterized by its ability to connect multiple devices over a common cable infrastructure. In the context of the video, Ethernet is the communication protocol used to link the Micro 800 controllers with PowerFlex and Kinetics 5100 drives, enabling remote control and data exchange.

💡PowerFlex 525

PowerFlex 525 is an AC drive manufactured by Rockwell Automation, used for controlling the speed and torque of AC induction motors. The video discusses its integration with the Micro 800 PLC for motion control applications, emphasizing its compatibility with the controller's Ethernet-enabled functionality.

💡Kinetics 5100

The Kinetics 5100 is a servo drive also from Rockwell Automation, designed for high-performance motion control. The video focuses on setting up this drive with a Micro 850 PLC, demonstrating how to configure it for IO mode, which allows the PLC to issue motion commands over the network.

💡Firmware

Firmware refers to the software that provides the low-level control for a hardware device. In the video, it is mentioned that the Micro 850 PLC must have firmware version 21 or newer to work with the updated Ethernet functionality, indicating the importance of firmware for enabling advanced features.

💡Software

The term software in this context refers to the applications used to program and configure industrial control systems. The video specifies that software version 21 or newer is required, consistent with the PLC's firmware, to ensure compatibility and the ability to program the device.

💡User-Defined Function Blocks (UDFBs)

UDFBs are custom function blocks in Rockwell's ControlLogix and CompactLogix controllers that allow users to create reusable code for specific tasks. The video instructs viewers to download the latest UDFBs for the Kinetics 5100 from Rockwell's Product Compatibility and Download Center, which are essential for interfacing with the drive.

💡IP Address

An IP address is a unique identifier assigned to devices on a network, allowing them to communicate with each other. The video provides a detailed process for assigning IP addresses to the PLC, HMI, and Kinetics 5100 drive, which is crucial for establishing network communication between these components.

💡CCW Archive

CCW Archive refers to a project file with a .CCWArc extension used in Rockwell's ControlLogix Configurator (CLC) software. The video describes importing a CCW Archive project to streamline the setup process, as it contains pre-configured elements that match the user's hardware setup.

💡IO Mode

IO Mode is a configuration setting for drives like the Kinetics 5100, which determines how it interacts with the PLC. In the video, setting the drive to IO mode allows the PLC to control the drive remotely, issuing commands such as jogging, homing, and absolute moves over the Ethernet network.

💡Motion Control

Motion control is the technology used to manage and coordinate the movement of mechanical parts in a system. The video demonstrates motion control by showing how the Micro 850 PLC can command the Kinetics 5100 drive to perform actions like jogging, homing, and incremental or absolute positioning.

Highlights

Rockwell's updated functionality allows for cost-effective system creation with new opportunities.

Micro 800 controllers can now control Point.io Power Flex 525 drives and Kinetics 5100 drives over Ethernet.

All Micro 800 products with an 'e' after the series identifier have Ethernet control capabilities.

Examples of compatible controllers include the 2080 DL50 with different series numbers like 20 or 70.

For SIP control, Micro 800s can work with the 1734-AENT IOE Internet Adapter or specific Power Flex and Kinetics drives.

The demonstration setup includes a Micro 850, PowerFlex 525, and Kinetics 5100 with specific part numbers.

Firmware for Micro 850 must be version 21 or newer, and software must also be version 21 or newer.

The latest User-Defined Function Blocks (UDFBs) from Rockwell are essential for configuring the PLC and drive.

To obtain UDFBs, navigate to Rockwell's Product Compatibility and Download Center (PCDC).

The downloaded UDFBs come in a CCW archive project, which needs to be imported into CCW software.

The PLC configuration involves setting an IP address and Ethernet settings for the controller and drive.

Kinetics 5100 drive requires the KX 5100C software for configuration, including IP address assignment.

The drive's device operation mode should be set to IO mode for remote PLC control.

Motor selection involves matching the motor's catalog number and transferring information to the drive.

After configuration, the project should be downloaded to both PLC and HMI for testing.

The system's functionality is demonstrated with the servo on, home, jog, and move commands.

The inexpensive setup showcases the capabilities of the Micro 850 controllers and Kinetics 5100 drives.

For any questions, contact a local ES&A account manager or automation specialist.

Transcripts

creating a system on a budget can be

painful however updated functionality

from Rockwell has brought about new

opportunities that make that happen in

this video we will cover the hardware

and software setup for the micro 800

controllers to control point.io Power

Flex 525 drives and kinetics 5100 drives

over ethernet

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first let's review the hardware since

Rockwell has changed the actual hardware

part numbers to indicate this new

functionality all micro 800 products

that have an e after the series

identifier have the capability of

controlling devices over ethernet for

example the 2080

dl50 is the beginning of the part number

for numbers of the micro 850 the 50 is

the series identif fire and that number

could be a 20 or a 70 all of these

models will have this capability as long

as the part number has an e following

that number once we identified a

controller that has the correct

capabilities then we need to select an

IO adapter or drive to work with the

controller for sip control the micro

800's are limited to controlling the

1734

aent IO e internet adapter or a power

Flex 523 or 525 drive or a kinetics 5100

Drive set up for Io mode in this demo we

have set up a micro 850 with the part

number of 2080 d l50

e-24

qbb a powerflex 525 drive with part

number 25b Das v2p

5

n104 and a kinetics 5100 drive with part

number 2198

D14

DS but for this video we will focus on

using the kinetics 5100 with our micro

850 once you have the proper Hardware

you will also need to ensure that you

have the correct firmware and software

combination the micro 850 firmware must

be version 21 or newer and you must be

using software version 21 or newer

consistent with how CCW works as long as

the software is at the same or greater

level than the firmware then you will

always be able to program that device

now that we know what hardware and

firmware we will continue with our demo

that uses firmware version 21 and

software version

22 the next step to set up the PLC is

setting an IP address along with the the

other equipment in our demo the PLC has

an IP of 1921

16815 the HMI is6 and the kinetics is 51

with all the hardware ready we need to

program the necessary configuration for

the PLC and the drive to start you

should download the latest userdefined

function blocks or ufbs released by

Rockwell to get these navigate to

Rockwell's product comp compability and

download Center or pcdc for short when

on the pcdc page select the link

download by product then on the next

page use the search bar in search for

kinetics 5100 this will bring up both

the firmware for the drive as well as

the udbs select UD FB and then select

the latest revision once in the column

on the right select the small download

Arrow next to to the description this

will then download the download manager

or you can choose to use direct download

Once you have this downloaded you will

see that it is actually a CCW archive

project with a file extension of CCW Arc

this project will need to be imported

into CCW open CCW then select file

import project when the new window opens

search to the downloads folder or

wherever you place the archive file then

select the open Button this will rebuild

a new project file with a micro 850

along with a 7in panel view 800 luckily

our project matches the same part

numbers as the archive file so no part

numbers need to be changed but now is

the time to change them if you have

different Hardware after the import

completes we will open the micro 850

configuration window by double clicking

on the controller icon shown in the

project organizer once the configuration

window is open we will select the

ethernet setting page in the lower left

window this is where we set the IP

address for the controller in our

project then we will select the plus

symbol to expand the options under

ethernet settings the expanded menu now

shows modules that can be configured we

will select the add button and in the

window give it a name ours will be

kinetic 5100 then select the type

dropdown you will have a choice of a 523

a 525 or

5100 if you wanted to set up Point IO

you need to leave it as a generic device

in our example we are going to select

kinetics 5100 then choose our catalog

number which is 2198

D14 derss the IP address of the drive

which is 192

1681 151 and a connection of data with

camming then we will change the major

revision to 4 and leave the minor

revision at zero but change the

electronic keying to compatible module

we will leave the rest of the

configuration set to default and now the

PLC configuration for the drive

Communications is configured and we will

select the okay button since we have

already imported a configured project we

do not need to develop any additional

programming but the ufbs that were added

are the device block

MFR m a m ma AI M AJ m m Mas mat msf and

MSO we will primarily be interfacing

with the on button home button jog

button incremental move button absolute

move and fault reset instructions

because our HMI project has those

buttons already created you could export

these ufbs and use them in your own

project or you could start building your

own logic from what was imported now we

need to download this code for both the

PLC and the HMI in order to prepare to

run the kinetics 5100 if you wanted to

set up the drive first and run it from

its configuration software then you'd

want to wait to the end to download to

the PLC next we will need to configure

the kinetics 5100 Drive which requires

the knnx 5100c software to be installed

on our computer if you do not have that

installed then you need to get it from

the Rockwell pcdc once the software is

installed we need to assign an IP

address to the drive this can be done

with the keypad on the front of the

drive or through the KX 5100 software

after the IP is set we will need to

connect to the drive then configure it

in the software to program the 5100 we

need to plug into the mini USB port on

the front of the drive in the software

we need to rightclick on the function

list toolbar and select add project give

the drive a name and select the proper

comp Port assigned to your computer

based on your USB connection once the

drive is added it will launch the

parameter list for the kinetics 5100 at

this time you should check the drive IP

address settings to confirm that you

have the proper address in the

configuration for our demo our Drive was

set to 1921 1681

51 then we will need to select the

settings tab and change the device

operation mode to IO mode there are many

different modes of control but IO mode

allows the PLC to take control of the

drive Drive remotely and issue commands

we will also leave the full closed loop

control disabled which is shown on the

settings tab next we will select the

motor selection in our demo we are using

a tl- a120p motor on the motor selection

page we will change the data source to

catalog number and find our proper motor

we will hit next and leave everything as

the default data then select download

this will transfer the motor information

to the drive this should be all the

required steps to set up a drive to

allow the micro 850 to control the drive

externally there may be additional steps

needed to optimize and tune the drive

but that will not affect our

functionality today now that the drive

is configured we will make sure that we

have downloaded and save our project to

keep the setting saved offline we will

then want to go offline with the drive

to ensure sure that there are no

Communications issues that occur between

the PLC control and our laptop connected

to the drive with all three devices

being configured and downloaded to our

system is now functional we can move our

motor so that the witness mark is set

above the photo eye then we will press

the servo on button followed by the home

button I will set the desired frequency

to 10 Hertz and then tell the servo to

jog this will will keep track of the

position and run until we command it to

stop then we will hit the absolute move

button and the servo will spin backwards

until it reaches the one position we

have one programmed as the desired

position but we could have changed that

if we wanted to now we will hit the

relative move button which will tell the

motor to increase one more Revolution we

can hit this a few times and you can see

it increments by one each time then we

can hit the absolute move button again

to bring it back to the one position

this makes for an inexpensive yet

capable small scale system utilizing the

newest series micro 850 controllers

along with the kinetics 5100

drives as always thanks for watching and

if you have any questions please contact

your local es& account manager or autom

specialist

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