MODEL: R3-NC3

R3-NC3 SPECIFICATIONS

ES-8422 Rev.20 Page 7/8

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R3 MAIN (RY(n+1) 0)

R3 SUB (RY(n+1) 0)

CONTROL

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Output from the ‘main’ network module.

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■PLC REDUNDANT SYSTEM (models: R3-NC3-x/W)

Bit 0 of RY(n+1) is assigned to designate control system or standby system. Set this bit from the host PLC to switch from the

PLC master control system to the standby system, or vice versa. The R3 module output (slave station) is controlled according

to the bit combinations as shown in the table below. No switching is required for the R3 input modules which continuously

send out data to both ‘main’ and ‘sub’ network modules.

RY(n+1) 0 = 0 : PLC master control system

RY(n+1) 0 = 1 : PLC standby system

•Operation

1) When the PLC master control/standby system bit is undefined due to no communication, the both host PLCs function as

‘standby’ system for each of R3 ‘main’ and ‘sub’ network modules. All contact outputs are off, and analog output modules

output -15%.

2) The master PLC communicates with the R3 main network module, while the standby PLC communicates with the R3 sub

network module.

3) When a wire breakdown is detected at the R3 main network, the output signal is held for the preset time period (Timer is

programmable with the PC Configurator Software, R3CON). After the time has been elapsed, the output is switched from

the R3 main to R3 sub network. Be sure to set an appropriate output signal to the R3 sub network before the switching.

The host PLC for the R3 main network is now functioning as standby system.

4) Once the PLC control is transferred to the standby system, it is necessary to set RY(n+1) 0 = 1 to the R3 main network in

order to prevent R3 output control automatically switched to the main network when the R3 main network is restored. If

it is set to RY(n+1) 0 = 0, the R3 output will be switched to the main network even when the PLC control is in the standby

system.

5) When both R3 main and R3 sub network modules are in communication, the output can be switched without delay by

setting RY(n+1) 0 values. Be sure to set an appropriate output signal to the network module before the control is switched

to it.

■CONNECTION EXAMPLE for R3-NC3-x/W

Control

Main

Master

Master

CPU

Sub

Standby

Master

Master

CPU

I/O

R3-

NC3

R3-

PSx

R3-

NC3

Main

Sub

I/O

R3-

NC3

R3-

PSx

R3-

NC3