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A Sierra Monitor Company
Driver Manual
(Supplement to the FieldServer Instruction Manual)
FS-8700-104 ControlNet X30 Driver
APPLICABILITY & EFFECTIVITY
Effective for all systems manufactured after May 1, 2001
Driver Version: 1.01
Document Revision: 7
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FS-8700-104_ControlNet_X30 Manual Table of Contents TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. CONTROLNET X30 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-8700-104_ControlNet_X30 Manual Page 3 of 13 1. ControlNet X30 Description The FieldServer ControlNet X30 driver can be used to emulate a single slave station on a ControlNet network. ControlNet scanners can open a connection of up to 450 Bytes in each direction to the FieldServer. Data transfers are via Scheduled Communication and therefore the FieldServer has to be scheduled on the ControlNet network using a Network Configuration Tool such as RSNetWorx or RSLogix. The minim
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FS-8700-104_ControlNet_X30 Manual Page 4 of 13 2. Driver Scope of Supply 2.1. Supplied by FieldServer Technologies for this driver FieldServer Technologies Description PART # FS-8700-104 Driver Manual. X30-ControlNet Anybus ControlNet Card rd 2.2. Provided by the Supplier of 3 Party Equipment rd 2.2.1. Required 3 Party Software RSNetWorx, RSLogix or another Network Scheduling Tool. rd 2.2.2. Required 3 Party Configuration Connection to a properly terminated ControlNet netw
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FS-8700-104_ControlNet_X30 Manual Page 5 of 13 3. Hardware Connections The FieldServer is connected to the ControlNet network as shown in the connection drawing below. 3.1. Hardware Connection Tips / Hints Use the recommended network cable and terminators as specified by the ControlNet network organization and/or the manufacturer of your network equipment. FieldServer Technologies 1991 Tarob Court Milpitas, California 95035 USA Web:www.fieldserver.com Tel: (408) 262-2299
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FS-8700-104_ControlNet_X30 Manual Page 6 of 13 4. Configuring the FieldServer as a ControlNet 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 CD). This section documents and describes the parameters necessary for configuring the FieldServer
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FS-8700-104_ControlNet_X30 Manual Page 7 of 13 4.2. Server Side Connection Descriptors Section Title Connections Column Title Function Legal Values Adapter Adapter Name ControlNet Example // Server Side Connections Connections Adapter ControlNet 4.3. Server Side Node Descriptors Section Title Nodes Column Title Function Legal Values Node_Name Provide name for node Up to 32 alphanumeric characters Protocol Specify protocol used Anybus ControlNet Example //
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FS-8700-104_ControlNet_X30 Manual Page 8 of 13 4.4. Server Side Map Descriptors 4.4.1. FieldServer Specific 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 names Data_Array_Name data is to be stored in the from “Data Array” section FieldServer above Starting location in Data 0 to maximum specified in Data_Array_Offset Array “Data Array” s
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FS-8700-104_ControlNet_X30 Manual Page 9 of 13 4.4.3. Map Descriptor Example. // Client side Map Descriptors Map_Descriptors Map_Descriptor_Name, Data_Array_Name, Data_Array_Offset, Function, Node_Name, CNT_Data_Type, Address, Length, Scan_Interval Get_Data, Input_Data, 0, RDBC, CN5, WORD, 0, 225, 1s Put_Data, Output_Data, 0. WRBC, CN5, WORD, 4, 225, 1s Read function map Write function map descriptor gets data Note the start Note that each address descrip
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FS-8700-104_ControlNet_X30 Manual Page 10 of 13 Appendix A. Advanced Topics Appendix A.1. ControlNet X30 LED indicators LED 1 – Module status Color Frequency Description Green Flashing Module is waiting for initialisation Green Steady on Module is initialised Red Flashing Minor fault, MacID has been changed after initialisation, etc. Red Steady on Major fault, module must be restarted LED 2 – LED Channel A Color Frequency Description Red/Green - See Channel LEDs below
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FS-8700-104_ControlNet_X30 Manual Page 11 of 13 Channel LEDs Channel LEDs Description A and B, steady off Module is not initialised A and B, steady red Faulted unit, must be restarted or repaired A and B, alternating red/green Selftest of bus controller A and B, flashing red Incorrect node configuration, duplicate MacID, etc. A or B, steady off Channel is disabled, depending on network configuration A or B, steady green Normal operation of channel A or B, flashing green Temporary
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FS-8700-104_ControlNet_X30 Manual Page 12 of 13 information on the settings for the CONTROLNET-MODULE profile with AnyBus-S enabled devices. Name: (choose a unique name for this module) Description: (self-explanatory and optional) Comm Format: Select ‘Data - INT’ Node: Select the ControlNet node number for this device Input Assembly Instance: 100 Size: Varies with how the module is intialized Note: The ControlNet module uses a ControlNet 32-bit run/idle header, so the actua
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FS-8700-104_ControlNet_X30 Manual Page 13 of 13 Appendix B. Driver Notes Appendix B.1. Setting the FieldServer’s ControlNet MAC ID The MAC ID can be set in the FieldServer’s CSV file using the System_Station_Address, (refer to Section 4.1), or it can be set with the two rotary switches as indicated on the connection diagram. The left switch selects the left decimal digit and the right switch the right decimal digit of the MAC ID. Note that the software setting with the System_Sta
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