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External Communication<br />

Module Diagnostics 43<br />

Loss of external communication is not indicated by a system alarm. However, alarms can be<br />

generated by using:<br />

• Semaphores<br />

• System attributes<br />

CAUTION<br />

The integrity of external Modbus communication links are continuously monitored. Ethernet<br />

links are constantly monitored <strong>for</strong> current activity.<br />

Semaphores<br />

Establish a semaphore between a controller and an external device by using a timer function<br />

block to evaluate the changing state of semaphores.<br />

MP System Attributes<br />

External communications are intended <strong>for</strong> transporting non-safetycritical<br />

data. The guidelines outlined in Using Triconex Communication<br />

Capabilities on page 27 should be followed in SIS applications.<br />

System attributes can be used to generate an alarm when a communication link is lost.<br />

Table 6 Modbus Port Attributes<br />

Attribute Name Description<br />

MP.RESET_PORT_N Resets statistics <strong>for</strong> port parameters<br />

MP.BAD_MSGS_N Number of bad messages received<br />

MP.BRDCSTS_PORT_N Number of broadcast messages received<br />

MP.ELAPSED_PORT_N Milliseconds since last message was received<br />

MP.MSGS_PORT_N Number of messages received<br />

MP.RSPNS_PORT_N Number of response messages sent<br />

where N = port position (left, right, middle) and the parameters accumulate data beginning on power<br />

up or from the last issuance of the Reset Statistics command<br />

Table 7 Ethernet Ports<br />

Attribute Name Description<br />

MP.NET_OK_LEFT Left port is receiving messages<br />

MP.NET_OK_MIDDLE Middle port is receiving messages<br />

MP.NET_OK_RIGHT Right port is receiving messages<br />

<strong>Safety</strong> <strong>Considerations</strong> <strong>Guide</strong> <strong>for</strong> <strong>Trident</strong> <strong>v2</strong> <strong>Systems</strong>

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