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A Sierra Monitor Company
Driver Manual
(Supplement to the FieldServer Instruction Manual)
FS-8700-03 DF1
APPLICABILITY & EFFECTIVITY
Effective for all systems manufactured after May 1, 2001
Driver Version: 1.01
Document Revision: 16
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FS-8700-03 DF1 Driver Manual Table of Contents TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. Allen Bradley DF1 Description ...................................................................................... 3 2. Driver Scope of Supply.................................................................................................. 4 2.1. Supplied by FieldServer Technologies for this driver.................................................. 4 rd 2.2. Provided by the Supplier of 3 Party Equipment .............
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FS-8700-03 DF1 Driver Manual Page 3 of 16 1. Allen Bradley DF1 Description The DF1 driver allows the FieldServer to transfer data to and from devices over RS-232 using DF1 protocol. The FieldServer can emulate either a Server or Client. The information that follows describes how to expand upon the factory defaults provided in the configuration files included with the FieldServer. FieldServer Technologies 1991 Tarob Court Milpitas, California 95035 USA Web:www.fieldserver.com Te
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FS-8700-03 DF1 Driver Manual Page 4 of 16 2. Driver Scope of Supply 2.1. Supplied by FieldServer Technologies for this driver FieldServer Technologies Description PART # FS-8915-10 UTP cable (7 foot) for RS-232 use FS-8917-06 RJ45 to DB9M connection adapter FS-8700-03 Driver Manual. rd 2.2. Provided by the Supplier of 3 Party Equipment PART # DESCRIPTION 1 AB DF1 compatible PLC, e.g. SLC5/03, PLC 5/40, etc. 2 DF1 Client, e.g. Wonderware, Intellution FIX, GE Cimplicity, etc.
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FS-8700-03 DF1 Driver Manual Page 5 of 16 3. Hardware Connections It is possible to connect an Allen Bradley PLC to any of the RS-232 ports. These ports simply need to be configured for an Allen Bradley PLC in the configuration file. ALLEN BRADLEY PLC COMM 2 FS8917-06 RJ45 CAT 5 Cable FS8915-10 8917-06 WIRE LIST FUNCTION FROM TO COLOUR Rx RJ45-01 DB9F-03 WHITE GND RJ45-04 DB9F-05 GREEN Tx RJ45-08 DB9F-02 BLUE (408)-262-2299 FIELDSERVER DF1 CONNECTION DIAGRAM BASE NAME: DATE: 4/20/04
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FS-8700-03 DF1 Driver Manual Page 6 of 16 4. Configuring the FieldServer as a DF1 Client For a detailed discussion on FieldServer configuration, please refer to the FieldServer Configuration Manual. The information that follows describes how to expand upon the factory defaults provided in the configuration files included with the FieldServer (See “.csv” sample files provided with the FS). This section documents and describes the parameters necessary for configuring the FieldServer
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FS-8700-03 DF1 Driver Manual Page 7 of 16 4.2. Client Side Connections Section Title Connections Column Title Function Legal Values Specify which port the device is 3 Port P1-P8 connected to the FieldServer Baud* Specify baud rate 300 to 115200; 9600 Parity* Specify parity Even, Odd, None 8 Data_Bits* Specify data bits 4 Handshaking* Specify hardware handshaking RTS, RTS/CTS, None DF1_FD, DF1_HD_MASTER, Protocol * Specify protocol used DF1_HD_SLAVE Example // Clie
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FS-8700-03 DF1 Driver Manual Page 8 of 16 4.4. Client Side Map Descriptors 4.4.1. FieldServer Related Map Descriptor Parameters Column Title Function Legal Values Up to 32 alphanumeric Map_Descriptor_Name Name of this Map Descriptor characters Name of Data Array where One of the Data Array Data_Array_Name data is to be stored in the names from “Data Array” FieldServer section above 0 to maximum specified in Data_Array_Offset Starting location in Data Array “Data Array” section
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FS-8700-03 DF1 Driver Manual Page 9 of 16s 4.4.3. Map Descriptor Example // Client Side Map Descriptors Map_Descriptors Map_Descriptor_Name, Data_Array_Name, Data_Array_Offset, Function, Node_Name, File_Type, File_Number, Address, Length, Scan_Interval CMD_AI_01, DA_AI_01, 0, Rdbc, PLC_01, N, 10, 0, 16, 1.0s CMD_AO_01, DA_AO_01, 0, Rdbc, PLC_01, N, 11, 0, 16, 1.0s Map_Descriptors Map_Descriptor_Name, Data_Array_Name, Data_Array_Offset, Function, Node_Name, File_Type
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FS-8700-03 DF1 Driver Manual Page 10 of 16 5. Configuring the FieldServer as a DF1 Server For a detailed discussion on FieldServer configuration, please refer to the FieldServer Configuration Manual. The information that follows describes how to expand upon the factory defaults provided in the configuration files included with the FieldServer (See “.csv” files on the driver diskette). This section documents and describes the parameters necessary for configuring the FieldServer to c
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FS-8700-03 DF1 Driver Manual Page 11 of 16 5.2. Server Side Node Descriptions Section Title Nodes Column Title Function Legal Values Up to 32 alphanumeric Node_Name Provide name for node characters Node ID of physical Server Node_ID 1-255 node DF1_FD, DF1_HD_MASTER, Protocol Specify protocol used DF1_HD_SLAVE Specify PLC Communications PLC_Type PLC3, PLC5, SLC5 type. Example // Server Side Nodes Nodes Node_Name, Node_ID, Protocol, PLC _Type DF1_Srv_11, 1
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FS-8700-03 DF1 Driver Manual Page 12 of 16 5.3. Server Side Map Descriptors 5.3.1. FieldServer Specific Map Descriptor Parameters Section Title Map_Descriptors Column Title Function Legal Values Up to 32 alphanumeric Map_Descriptor_Name Name of this Map Descriptor characters Name of Data Array where One of the Data Array Data_Array_Name data is to be stored in the names from “Data Array” FieldServer section above Starting location in Data 0 to maximum specified in Data_Array_O
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FS-8700-03 DF1 Driver Manual Page 13 of 16 5.3.3. Map Descriptor Example // Server Side Map Descriptors Map_Descriptors Map_Descriptor_Name, Data_Array_Name, Data_Array_Offset, Function, Node_Name, File_Type, File_Number, Address, Length, Data_Array_Low_Scale CMD_AI_01, DA_AI_01, 0, Rdbc, PLC_01, N, 10, 0, 16, 1.0s CMD_AO_01, DA_AO_01, 0, Rdbc, PLC_01, N, 11, 0, 16, 1.0s Map_Descriptor_Name, Data_Array_Name, Data_Array_Offset, Function, Node_Name, Fil
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FS-8700-03 DF1 Driver Manual Page 14 of 16 Appendix A. Driver Notes Appendix A.1. Continuous Map Descriptors RS View has been known to crash if it tries to read a Server mapping that is discontinuous. e.g. Server map 1: N21: 0-31 Server map 2: N21: 32-100 This will panic the FieldServer and crash RS view as the DF1 will attempt to map N21: 0-100 If set up as: Server Map 1: N21: 0-100 No problems are experienced Appendix A.2. Checksum You can now specify a checksum parame
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FS-8700-03 DF1 Driver Manual Page 15 of 16 Appendix B. Error Messages DF1 Rem STS err F0-> Extended error code [See table below] FieldServer Technologies 1991 Tarob Court Milpitas, California 95035 USA Web:www.fieldserver.com Tel: (408) 262-2299 Fax: (408) 262-2269 Toll_Free: 888-509-1970 email: support@fieldserver.com
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FS-8700-03 DF1 Driver Manual Page 16 of 16 THIS PAGE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK FieldServer Technologies 1991 Tarob Court Milpitas, California 95035 USA Web:www.fieldserver.com Tel: (408) 262-2299 Fax: (408) 262-2269 Toll_Free: 888-509-1970 email: support@fieldserver.com
