ABOUT THIS MANUAL

This manual presents a general overview of the SSD L I N K product range. Specific information
regarding the individual components of that system can be found in the appropriate data sheets and, for
the software tools, their respective manuals. When words are presented as either a software command
to be typed or a menu command, that text will be in a different typeface (e.g., ÷Get Info√).
WARNING
It is the responsibility of the user of these systems and software to understand thoroughly
and check independently his or her work prior to operation of any SSDL IN K equipment.

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SSD L I N K Overview/Eurotherm Drives

Table of Contents
Section 1
Introduction
1.1 What is SSDL I N K ?................................................... 4
Section 2
Computer
Tools
2.1 SSDL I N K Configuration Tools..................................6
Section 3
SSD L I N K Network
3.1 Network Topologies.................................................... 9 3.2 Preferred Direction for the Fiber
Optic Network...... 11 3.3 Constructing the Fiber Optic Network.....................12
Section 4
Hardware
Requirements
4.1 Module Product Label.............................................. 16 4.2 SSDL I N K Module
Wiring.......................................16 4.3 Cable Voltage Drop..................................................
19 4.4 Signal Accuracy and Analog I/O...............................20 4.5 Using an L5201 Analog
Module for Digital Input.... 20 4.6 PLC and Supervisor Computer Interface................. 21
Section 5
Planning a System
5.1 Safety and SSDL I N K Systems................................24 5.2 Custom
Systems...................................................... 30 5.3 OEM
Systems.......................................................... 31
Section 6
Configuring SSD L I N K
6.1 Configuring SSDL I N K Modules.............................33 6.2 SSDL I N K Data
Types.............................................39 6.3 Communication Between Function Blocks..............
43 6.4 Event Processing.....................................................44 6.5 Installation and
Startup.......................................... 52
Section 7
Configuration
Procedures
7.1 Configuration Storage and Security......................... 54 7.2 Designing SSDL I N K
Systems.................................55 7.3 Testing (Connected to Hub Database)......................56
7.4 Testing (Not Connected to Hub Database) ............... 56 7.5 Shipping Systems After
Testing...............................57 7.6 Commissioning SSDL I N K Systems........................58
7.7 Servicing SSDL I N K Systems..................................59
Section 8
Troubleshooting
8.1 Network Exceptions.................................................61 8.2 Selecting SSDL I N K
Network Problems..................61 8.3 Detecting Module Failures.......................................64
8.4 Improper Operation.................................................68

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Table of Contents
Appendix
A SSD L I N K Database
A.1 Database Description...............................................69 A.2 SAM and ConfigEd
Databases................................. 70 A.3 The ID.DAT File....................................................... 70
A.4 Database and Project Management......................... 71 A.5 Project Configuration
Files......................................71
Appendix B
Module
Memory
B.1 The I/O Libraries..................................................... 75 B.2 Patch
File................................................................ 76 B.3 How Much Can Fit in Each
Module?....................... 76 B.4 Test Points............................................................... 77 B.5
Memory Blocks........................................................ 77 B.6 Memory Space and the L5102
Operator Station...... 77 B.7 SSDL I N K Operating System and Memory............. 77
Appendix C
Configuration
Guidelines
C.1 System Control........................................................79 C.2
Handlers..................................................................79 C.3 L5102 Operator
Station...........................................81 C.4 L5203 Serial
Module................................................88 C.5
Filters......................................................................91 C.6 Test
Points...............................................................92
Appendix D
ROM Issues
D.1 Backup and Restore................................................. 94
Appendix E
Grounding
Issues
E.1 Ground Loops.......................................................... 95 E.2 Cross-Coupled
Grounds...........................................97 E.3 Use of a 0V Busbar to Connect Power
Supplies....... 99