FieldServer FS-8700-87 user manual

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Driver Manual
(Supplement to the FieldServer Instruction Manual)

FS-8700-87 SDD16

APPLICABILITY & EFFECTIVITY
Effective for all systems manufactured after May 1, 2001
Driver Version: 1.03
Document Revision: 6

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FS-8700-87_SDD16 Driver Manual Table of Contents Table of Contents 1. SDD16 DESCRIPTION ....................................................................................................3 2. DRIVER SCOPE OF SUPPLY.........................................................................................4 2.1. Supplied by FieldServer Technologies for this driver ..................................................4 3. HARDWARE CONNECTIONS...................................................

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FS-8700-87 SDD16 Driver Manual Page 3 of 10 1. SDD16 Description The SDD16 driver allows the FieldServer to transfer data to and from devices over RS-485 using SDD16 protocol. The FieldServer can only emulate a Client. The SDD16 driver is used to communicate with a digital I/O module model 485SDD16. The current driver only supports reading the status of all sixteen digital input lines. The SDD16 driver in conjunction with the 485SDD16 module allows the FieldServer to sense ext

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FS-8700-87 SDD16 Driver Manual Page 4 of 10 2. Driver Scope of Supply 2.1. Supplied by FieldServer Technologies for this driver FieldServer Technologies PART # Description FS-8700-87 Driver Manual. FieldServer Technologies 1991 Tarob Court Milpitas, California 95035 USA Web:www.fieldserver.com Tel: (408) 262-2299 Fax: (408) 262-9042 Toll_Free: 888-509-1970 email: support@fieldserver.com

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FS-8700-87 SDD16 Driver Manual Page 5 of 10 3. Hardware Connections The FieldServer is connected to the RS-485 SDD16 module as shown below. Configure the RS-485 SDD16 module according to manufacturer’s instructions. Note that the module auto-detects valid baud rates as defined in the client side connections.  !"## $%"#   
    
   
 
          
  
  
 
    


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FS-8700-87 SDD16 Driver Manual Page 6 of 10 4. Configuring the FieldServer as a SDD16 Client For a detailed discussion on FieldServer configuration, please refer to the configuration manual for the FieldServer. 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 FieldServer). This section documents and describes the parameters necessary for configu

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FS-8700-87 SDD16 Driver Manual Page 7 of 10 4.2. Client Side Connection Descriptors Section Title Connections Column Title Function Legal Values R1-R2 Specify which port the device is Port FSx40 Servers connected to the FieldServer FSx20 Servers Baud Specify baud rate 1200, 2400, 4800, 9600 Parity* Specify parity None Data_Bits* 8 Specify data bits Stop_Bits* 1 Specify stop bits Protocol Specify protocol used SDD16 Handshaking* Specify hardware handshaking None Line_Dr

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FS-8700-87 SDD16 Driver Manual Page 8 of 10 4.4. Client Side Map Descriptors 4.4.1. FieldServer Related Map Descriptor Parameters Column Title Function Legal Values Name of this Map Up to 32 alphanumeric Map_Descriptor_Name 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_Location Array “Data Array” sect

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FS-8700-87 SDD16 Driver Manual Page 9 of 10 4.4.4. Map Descriptor Example. // Client Side Map Descriptors Map Descriptors Map_Descriptor_Name, Scan_Interval, Data_Array_Name, Data_Array_Offset, Function, Node_name, Address, Length Digital_inputs, 1s, Digitals_0, 0, rdbc, Module_0, 0, 16 Name of the Data Array where retrieved data Name of this The rate at Offset into The Map The The The number of will be stored. which data will Data Array Descriptor’s RS485S

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