FieldServer Modbus Plus FS-8700-02 user manual

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Driver Manual
(Supplement to the FieldServer Instruction Manual)

FS-8700-02 Modbus Plus

APPLICABILITY & EFFECTIVITY
Effective for all systems manufactured after May 1, 2001
Instruction Manual Part Number FS-8700-02
Version 1.00
Revision 1a
5/24/2002

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FS-8700-02 Modbus Plus Driver Manual Table of Contents 1. Modbus Plus Description.............................................................................................................1 1.1 Hardware/Software...............................................................................................................1 2. FieldServer as a Modbus Plus Client ............................................................................................3 2.1 Hardware Connections

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FS-8700-02 Modbus Plus Driver Manual 1. Modbus Plus Description The Modbus Plus driver allows the FieldServer to transfer data to and from devices using Modbus Plus 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. The FieldServer is shipped with the switches set of a default address of 11. Set the Modbus Plus addre

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FS-8700-02 Modbus Plus Driver Manual Address Switches 6--1 Address Switches 6--1 Address Switches 6--1 14 0 0 1 1 0 1 36 1 0 0 0 1 1 58 1 1 1 0 0 1 15 0 0 1 1 1 0 37 1 0 0 1 0 0 59 1 1 1 0 1 0 16 0 0 1 1 1 1 38 1 0 0 1 0 1 60 1 1 1 0 1 1 17 0 1 0 0 0 0 39 1 0 0 1 1 0 61 1 1 1 1 0 0 18 0 1 0 0 0 1 40 1 0 0 1 1 1 62 1 1 1 1 0 1 19 0 1 0 0 1 0 41 1 0 1 0 0 0 63 1 1 1 1 1 0 20 0 1 0 0 1 1 42 1 0 1 0 0 1 64 1 1 1 1 1 1 21 0 1 0 1 0 0 43 1 0 1 0 1 0 22 0 1 0 1 0 1 44 1 0 1 0

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FS-8700-02 Modbus Plus Driver Manual 2. FieldServer as a Modbus Plus Client 2.1 Hardware Connections It is possible to connect a Modbus RTU device to any of the eight RS232 ports or two RS485 ports. These ports just need to be configured for Modbus RTU in the configuration file. Configure the PLC according to manufacturer’s instructions. 2.2 Configuration File Structure Refer to section 4.1 of the Instruction Manual for a description of the operation principle of the FieldServ

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FS-8700-02 Modbus Plus Driver Manual 2.2.4 Client Side Map Descriptors Section Title Map_Descriptors Column Title Function Legal Values Map_Descriptor_Name Name of this Map Descriptor Up to 32 alphanumeric characters Data_Array_Name Name of Data Array where One of the Data Array data is to be stored in the names from “Data FieldServer Array” section above Data_Array_Offset Starting location in Data 0 to maximum Array specified in “Data Array” section above Function Function

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FS-8700-02 Modbus Plus Driver Manual 3. FieldServer as a Modbus Plus Server 3.1 Hardware Connections Refer to the Drawings in section 4 Configure the Modbus Plus client according to manufacturer’s instructions (refer to section below on examples of FieldServer setup for typical clients 3.2 Configuration File Structure Refer to section 4.1 of the Instruction Manual for a description of the operation principle of the FieldServer. The following tables describe parameters that need

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FS-8700-02 Modbus Plus Driver Manual 3.2.4 Server Side Map Descriptors Section Title Map_Descriptors Column Title Function Legal Values Map_Descriptor_Name Name of this Map Descriptor Up to 32 alphanumeric characters Data_Array_Name Name of Data Array where One of the Data Array data is to be stored in the names from “Data FieldServer Array” section above Data_Array_Offset Starting location in Data 0 to maximum Array specified in “Data Array” section above Function Function

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FS-8700-02 Modbus Plus Driver Manual MSTR in Modbus Plus Node FieldServer Technologies 1991 Tarob Court, Milpitas, California 95035 (408) 262-2299 fax: (408) 262-9042 Visit our website: www.fieldserver.com E-mail: support@fieldserver.com Page 7