Application Guide Chapter 3
GFK-2928C Oct 2019
Application System Architecture 8
3.5 Simplified Description of Project Upgrade Steps
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Convert the existing Series 90 project into an RX3i project.
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Import Software Components for Dual Bus into the PAC Machine Edition Toolchest.
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Edit the Primary/Secondary Hardware Configurations.
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Drag the Dual Bus application components from the Toolchest into the project’s PLC
Program Blocks.
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Add/Edit the Dual Bus Application Blocks:
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Add an instance of the ladder block BUSSES in _Main.
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Enter GBusses for the name.
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Edit INIT_GB00 in BUSSES to match the configuration of the Genius devices on
the first dual bus pair.
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If there are more dual busses then:
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Copy, then paste the block named
INIT_GBnn
in BUSSES.
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Rename
INIT_GBnn
by changing nn to the next bus number.
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Edit the block contents to accommodate the configuration settings for the
PNC, GCG, and Genius device reference addresses.
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Add a new instance of the function block DBUS in BUSSES.
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Name the instance using DBnn by changing nn to the next bus number.
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Repeat for the remaining busses, if any.