Key Module Features
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Product Features
These tables describe the key features of the BMENOC0321 module
Diagnostics Features
PAC Application
Some module diagnostics (I/O connection health, redundancy status, etc.) are available through the PAC application and are updated every CPU cycle.
Some module diagnostics (I/O connection, extended health, redundancy status, FDR server, etc.) are available to Modbus clients that read the local Modbus server area with Modbus function code 3 when the unit ID is set to 100 or through Modbus function code 8/21, 8/22, or 43/14.
Some module diagnostics (Ethernet interface, redundancy, Ethernet scanner, etc.) are available through CIP objects that EtherNet/IP devices such as SCADA or HMI can read.
Ethernet Ports
You can diagnose network issues by examining packets to and from Ethernet ports when the service port is configured for port mirroring.
Embedded web pages provide diagnostics data through a web browser.
Explicit Messaging: With the DATA_EXCH function block, the BMENOC0321 control network module supports explicit messaging through the EtherNet/IP and Modbus TCP protocols.
Firmware Upgrade: The firmware upgrade service allows the field upgrade of this module firmware using the Automation Device Maintenance or Unity Loader tool.
Features in Control Expert:
You can enable and disable these Ethernet services in Control Expert.
Address Server (address and operation parameters)
SNMP (agent)
RSTP (cable redundancy)
Network Time Service (NTP server)
QoS (DSCP tagging)
Service Port (control network connections)
IP Forwarding (network transparency): The module uses the IP forwarding service to separate Ethernet traffic between the control network, the device network, and the embedded network.
Email (SMTP): The simple mail transfer protocol (SMTP) provides mechanisms that allow controller-based projects to report alarms or events.