Control Data Systems Versa Router 950 User manual

Revision 2.4 @2019 Control Data System
Versa Router 950
User Manual
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Table of Contents
GENERAL NOTES ....................................................................................................................................... 6
COPYRIGHT ................................................................................................................................................. 6
INDEX OF TABLES ...................................................................................................................................... 7
INDEX OF FIGURES .................................................................................................................................... 7
1 DOCUMENT PURPOSE ..................................................................................................................... 12
2 TERMS AND ABBREVIATIONS ......................................................................................................... 12
3 REFERENCES AND RESOURCES .................................................................................................... 16
4 HARDWARE DESCRIPTION .............................................................................................................. 16
4.1 INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................................................... 16
4.2 BLOCK DIAGRAM ............................................................................................................................ 17
4.3 FEATURES OVERVIEW ..................................................................................................................... 17
4.4 MECHANICAL DIMENSIONS ............................................................................................................... 18
4.5 CONNECTOR INFORMATION ............................................................................................................. 19
4.6 COMPLIANCE INFORMATION ............................................................................................................. 19
4.6.1 Electromagnetic ........................................................................................................................ 19
4.6.2 Safety ....................................................................................................................................... 20
4.6.3 Hazardous area ........................................................................................................................ 20
5 QUICK START NETWORK CONFIGURATION ................................................................................. 21
5.1 VR950 CONFIGURATION ................................................................................................................. 21
5.1.1 Powering the VR950 Gateway ................................................................................................. 21
5.1.2 IP configuration ........................................................................................................................ 21
5.2 CONFIGURING A CDS VS210 FOR ISA100.11A ............................................................................... 23
5.2.1 Provisioning .............................................................................................................................. 25
5.2.2 Publishing ................................................................................................................................. 27
5.3 CONFIGURING A CDS VS210 FOR WIRELESSHART .......................................................................... 30
5.3.1 Provisioning .............................................................................................................................. 32
5.3.2 Joining ...................................................................................................................................... 34
5.3.3 Publishing: ................................................................................................................................ 35
5.4 CONFIGURING A HONEYWELL XYR6000 FOR ISA100.11A ............................................................... 38
5.4.1 Provisioning .............................................................................................................................. 40
5.4.2 Publishing ................................................................................................................................. 42
5.5 CONFIGURING A YOKOGAWA EJX110L FOR ISA100.11A ................................................................. 45
5.5.1 Provisioning .............................................................................................................................. 47
5.5.2 Publishing ................................................................................................................................. 49
5.6 CONFIGURING A EMERSON PT100/2WIRE FOR WIRELESSHART ..................................................... 52
5.6.1 Provisioning .............................................................................................................................. 54
5.6.2 Joining ...................................................................................................................................... 57
5.6.3 Publishing: ................................................................................................................................ 57
6 USING THE MONITORING CONTRO1 SYSTEM (MCS) FOR ISA 100 WIRELESS NETWORK ..... 60
6.1 ACCESS, AUTHENTICATION AND NAVIGATION ................................................................................... 60
6.2 NETWORK ...................................................................................................................................... 61

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6.2.1 Dashboard ................................................................................................................................ 61
6.2.1.1 Adding a Device to the Dashboard ................................................................................................... 62
6.2.1.2 Deleting a device .............................................................................................................................. 63
6.2.2 Topology ................................................................................................................................... 63
6.2.3 Devices ..................................................................................................................................... 68
6.2.3.1 Search devices ................................................................................................................................. 69
6.2.3.2 Device list ......................................................................................................................................... 70
6.2.3.3 Delete a device ................................................................................................................................. 70
6.2.4 Device Details .......................................................................................................................... 71
6.2.4.1 Information ........................................................................................................................................ 71
6.2.4.2 Settings ............................................................................................................................................. 73
6.2.4.3 Registration Log ............................................................................................................................... 75
6.2.4.4 Neighbors Health .............................................................................................................................. 76
6.2.4.5 Schedule Report ............................................................................................................................... 77
6.2.4.6 Channel Statistics ............................................................................................................................. 78
6.2.4.7 Run Commands ................................................................................................................................ 79
6.2.4.7.1 Read Value .................................................................................................................................. 80
6.2.4.7.2 Reset Device ................................................................................................................................ 80
6.2.4.7.3 Read Object Attribute ................................................................................................................... 81
6.2.4.7.4 Write Object Attribute ................................................................................................................... 82
6.2.4.7.5 Execute Object Method ................................................................................................................ 82
6.2.5 Network Health ......................................................................................................................... 83
6.2.6 Readings .................................................................................................................................. 84
6.2.7 Commands Log ........................................................................................................................ 85
6.2.8 Alerts ........................................................................................................................................ 87
6.2.9 Troubleshooting ........................................................................................................................ 89
6.2.9.1 Filters ................................................................................................................................................ 90
6.2.10 Bulk Transfers ...................................................................................................................... 92
6.2.11 Set Country Code ................................................................................................................. 94
6.3 CONFIGURATION ............................................................................................................................. 95
6.3.1 Basic ......................................................................................................................................... 95
6.3.2 Backbone Router ...................................................................................................................... 96
6.3.3 Gateway ................................................................................................................................... 97
6.3.4 System Manager ...................................................................................................................... 98
6.3.5 Device Management .............................................................................................................. 100
6.3.5.1 Configuring Backbones .................................................................................................................. 101
6.3.5.2 Configuring Gateways .................................................................................................................... 102
6.3.5.3 Configuring Devices ....................................................................................................................... 103
6.3.6 Configuring a Subnet .............................................................................................................. 104
6.3.7 Monitoring Host ...................................................................................................................... 104
6.3.7.1 Publishers ....................................................................................................................................... 105
6.3.7.2 Channels ........................................................................................................................................ 106
6.3.7.3 Autodiscover Publishers ................................................................................................................. 107
6.3.8 Modbus ....................................................................................... Error! Bookmark not defined.
6.3.8.1 Mapping Registers .......................................................................................................................... 109
6.3.9 Alert Subscription ................................................................................................................... 112
6.3.10 Advanced Settings .............................................................................................................. 112
6.3.10.1 Sections/variables .......................................................................................................................... 112
6.3.10.2 Restart/Stop .................................................................................................................................... 113
6.3.10.3 VR950 Settings ............................................................................................................................... 113
6.3.11 Bulk Transfers .................................................................................................................... 114
6.3.11.1 Adding a Bulk Transfer ................................................................................................................... 115

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6.3.11.2 Editing a Bulk Transfer ................................................................................................................... 116
6.3.12 System Status .................................................................................................................... 117
6.4 ADMINISTRATION .......................................................................................................................... 118
6.4.1 Device Firmware .................................................................................................................... 118
6.4.1.1 Updating the Firmware ................................................................................................................... 120
6.4.1.2 Canceling a Firmware Update ........................................................................................................ 121
6.4.1.3 Firmware files ................................................................................................................................. 122
6.4.1.3.1 Adding a Firmware file ............................................................................................................... 122
6.4.1.3.2 Editing a Firmware file ............................................................................................................... 123
6.4.2 System Upgrade ..................................................................................................................... 124
6.4.3 Custom Icons ......................................................................................................................... 125
6.4.4 Custom Settings ..................................................................................................................... 127
6.4.4.1 DateTime format ............................................................................................................................. 127
6.4.4.2 Interfaces Configuration ................................................................................................................. 127
6.5 SESSION ...................................................................................................................................... 127
6.5.1 Change Password .................................................................................................................. 127
7 USING THE MONITORING CONTROL SYSTEM (MCS) FOR WIRELESS HART NETWORK ...... 129
7.1 ACCESS, AUTHENTICATION, AND NAVIGATION ................................................................................ 129
7.2 NETWORK .................................................................................................................................... 130
7.2.1 Dashboard .............................................................................................................................. 130
7.2.1.1 Adding a Device to the Dashboard ................................................................................................. 131
7.2.1.2 Deleting a device ............................................................................................................................ 132
7.2.2 Topology ................................................................................................................................. 132
7.2.3 Devices ................................................................................................................................... 135
7.2.3.1 Search Devices .............................................................................................................................. 136
7.2.3.2 Device List ...................................................................................................................................... 137
7.2.3.3 Delete a Device .............................................................................................................................. 137
7.2.4 Device Details ........................................................................................................................ 137
7.2.4.1 Information ...................................................................................................................................... 138
7.2.4.2 Settings ........................................................................................................................................... 139
7.2.4.3 Registration Log ............................................................................................................................. 141
7.2.4.4 Neighbors Health ............................................................................................................................ 141
7.2.4.5 Schedule Report ............................................................................................................................. 142
7.2.4.6 Run Commands .............................................................................................................................. 144
7.2.4.6.1 WH General Command .............................................................................................................. 145
7.2.5 Network Health ....................................................................................................................... 146
7.2.6 Readings ................................................................................................................................ 148
7.2.7 Commands Log ...................................................................................................................... 149
7.2.8 Alerts ...................................................................................................................................... 150
7.3 CONFIGURATION ........................................................................................................................... 151
7.3.1 Access Point ........................................................................................................................... 151
7.3.2 Gateway ................................................................................................................................. 153
7.3.3 Network Manager ................................................................................................................... 154
7.3.4 Device Management .............................................................................................................. 155
7.3.4.1 Configuring Access Points .............................................................................................................. 157
7.3.4.1.1 Multiple Access Points ............................................................................................................... 158
7.3.4.1.2 Redundant Access Points .......................................................................................................... 158
7.3.4.2 Configuring Gateways .................................................................................................................... 158
7.3.4.3 Configuring Devices ....................................................................................................................... 158
7.3.5 Monitoring Host ...................................................................................................................... 159

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7.3.5.1 Burst Messages .............................................................................................................................. 160
7.3.5.2 Variables ......................................................................................................................................... 161
7.3.5.3 Triggers .......................................................................................................................................... 162
7.3.6 Modbus ....................................................................................... Error! Bookmark not defined.
7.3.6.1 Mapping Registers .......................................................................................................................... 164
7.3.7 Advanced Settings ................................................................................................................. 166
7.3.7.1 Sections/variables .......................................................................................................................... 166
7.3.7.2 Restart ............................................................................................................................................ 167
7.3.7.3 VR910 Settings ............................................................................................................................... 168
7.4 STATISTICS .................................................................................................................................. 168
7.5 ADMINISTRATION .......................................................................................................................... 170
7.5.1 System Upgrade ..................................................................................................................... 170
7.5.2 Custom Icons ......................................................................................................................... 171
7.5.3 Custom Settings ..................................................................................................................... 173
7.5.4 Device Codes ......................................................................................................................... 173
7.5.4.1 Adding a Device Code .................................................................................................................... 174
7.5.4.2 Editing a Device Code .................................................................................................................... 175
7.5.4.3 Deleting a Device Code .................................................................................................................. 175
7.6 SESSION ...................................................................................................................................... 176
7.6.1 Change Password .................................................................................................................. 176
8 WEB-BASED ADMINISTRATION /ADMIN/ ...................................................................................... 177
8.1 ACCESS, AUTHENTICATION AND NAVIGATION ................................................................................. 177
8.2 SYSTEM UPGRADE ....................................................................................................................... 178
8.2.1 Versa Router Firmware .......................................................................................................... 179
8.2.2 ISA Transceiver Firmware ...................................................................................................... 180
8.2.3 WHart TR Firmware ............................................................................................................... 181
8.2.4 Versa Router Application Website (Monitoring Control System) ............................................ 183
8.3 CONFIGURATION ........................................................................................................................... 185
8.3.1 Log Files ................................................................................................................................. 185
8.3.2 Reset Profile ........................................................................................................................... 186
8.3.3 Advanced Settings ................................................................................................................. 186
8.3.4 Network .................................................................................................................................. 187
9 COMMAND-LINE CONFIGURATION INTERFACE ......................................................................... 188
9.1 CHANGE VERSA ROUTER IP ADDRESS .......................................................................................... 188
9.2 UDP/TCP PORT CONFIGURATION ................................................................................................. 189
9.3 ACCESSING FILES THROUGH COMMAND-LINE INTERFACE ................................................................. 190
10 VERSA ROUTER CONFIGURATOR ............................................................................................ 190
10.1 CHANGING THE IP USING THE VERSA ROUTER CONFIGURATOR ...................................................... 190
APPENDIX A – COUNTRY CODES ......................................................................................................... 194

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General Notes
CDS offers this information as a service to support its customers with applications and engineering for
the products designed by CDS. The system validation of this product designed by CDS within a larger
electronic system remains the responsibility of the customer or the customer’s system integrator. All
specifications supplied herein are subject to change.
Copyright
This document contains proprietary technical information which is the ownership of Control Data
Systems SRL. The reproduction of this document entirely or partially is prohibited without the written
approval from CDS. All rights are reserved in event of the grant of a patent or the registration of a utility
model or design. All specifications supplied herein are subject to change without notice.
Copyright © Control Data Systems SRL, 2019

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Index of Tables
Table
Name
Table 2.1 Terms-User Manual
Table 2.2 Abbreviations-User Manual
Table 4.1 General features
Table 4.2 Hardware Interface description
Table 4.3 Electromagnetic Compliance
Table 4.4 Safety Compliance
Table 4.5 Hazardous area
Table 6.1 Signal Quality for Received Signal Quality Indicator (ISA 100)
Table 6.2 Troubleshooting-Details explanations (ISA 100)
Table 6.3 Troubleshooting Alerts-mapping (ISA 100)
Table 6.4 Adding devices-role values and labels (ISA 100)
Table 7.1 Signal level for RSL (HART)
Table 7.2 General GW information (HART)
Index of Figures
Figure
Name
Figure 4.1.1 VR950
Figure 4.2.1 VR950 Block Diagram
Figure 4.4.1 VR950 dimensions
Figure 4.5.1 VR950 connection ports
Figure 5.1.1 Default admin website static IP configuration
Figure 5.1.2 IP configuration example using the admin web interface
Figure 5.1.3 VR Configurator Tool
Figure 5.2.1 VS210 scheme
Figure 5.2.2 CDS Field Tool Com Connection
Figure 5.2.3 ISA Field Tool connection to Nivis Field Tool software
Figure 5.2.4 Nivis Field Tool Device Provisioning Settings
Figure 5.2.5 VS210 Radio and Default Reset Buttons
Figure 5.2.6 ISA Publishers Autodiscovery
Figure 5.2.7 Devices Publishers and Channels in Monitoring Host
Figure 5.2.8 Monitoring Host Help Information Figure 5.2.9 Modbus Help Information
Figure 5.3.1 VS210 scheme
Figure 5.3.2 MicroLink Hart Protocol Modern Com Connection
Figure 5.3.3 WirelessHART Provisioning tool COM Connection
Figure 5.3.4 Network ID and Join Key setup example (the Network ID found in MSC will be 2020 – hexadecimal
value)
Figure 5.3.5 Burst Message example
Figure 5.3.6 WirelessHART Provisioning Tool Join Status

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Figure 5.3.7 MCS Monitoring Host for WirelessHART, Burst Message and Variables example
Figure 5.3.8 MCS WirelessHART, Readings for Burst Message 0
Figure 5.3.9 Monitoring Host Help Information Figure 5.3.10 Modbus Help Information
Figure 5.4.1 Honeywell XYR6000
Figure 5.4.2 CDS Field Tool Com Connection
Figure 5.4.3 ISA Field Tool connection to Nivis Field Tool software
Figure 5.4.4 Nivis Field Tool Device Reset To Factory Defaults
Figure 5.4.5 Nivis Field Tool Device Provisioning Settings
Figure 5.4.6 ISA Publishers Autodiscovery
Figure 5.4.7 Devices Publishers and Channels in Monitoring Host
Figure 5.4.8 Monitoring Host Help Information Figure 5.4.9 Modbus Help Information
Figure 5.5.1 Yokogawa EJX110L
Figure 5.5.2 CDS Field Tool Com Connection
Figure 5.5.3 ISA Field Tool connection to Nivis Field Tool software
Figure 5.5.4 Nivis Field Tool Device Provisioning Settings
Figure 5.5.5 Nivis Field Tool connected to device
Figure 5.5.6 Yokogawa device in the process of joining to the Network
Figure 5.5.7 ISA Publishers Autodiscovery
Figure 5.5.8 Devices Publishers and Channels in Monitoring Host
Figure 5.5.9 Monitoring Host Help Information Figure 5.5.10 Modbus Help Information
Figure 5.6.1 Emerson PT100/2WIRE
Figure 5.6.2 MicroLink Hart Protocol Modern Com Connection
Figure 5.6.3 WirelessHART Provisioning tool COM Connection
Figure 5.6.4 Network ID and Join Key setup example (the Network ID found in MSC will be 2020 – hexadecimal
value)
Figure 5.6.5 Burst Message example
Figure 5.6.6 WirelessHART Provisioning Tool Join Status
Figure 5.6.7 MCS Monitoring Host for WirelessHART, Burst Message and Variables example
Figure 5.6.8 MCS WirelessHART, Readings for Burst Message 0
Figure 5.6.9 Monitoring Host Help Information Figure 5.6.10 Modbus Help Information
Figure 6.1.1 Monitoring Control System login window
Figure 6.1.2 Device list (ISA 100)
Figure 6.2.1 Dashboard series of panes (ISA 100)
Figure 6.2.2 Add device to dashboard-dialog window (ISA 100)
Figure 6.2.3 Network Topology graphical representation (ISA 100)
Figure 6.2.4 Contracts graphical representation (ISA 100)
Figure 6.2.5 Devices list and search form for the network (ISA 100)
Figure 6.2.6 Information window (ISA 100)
Figure 6.2.7 Settings window (ISA 100)
Figure 6.2.8 Registration Log-Timestamps window (ISA 100)
Figure 6.2.9 Neighbors Health report window (ISA 100)
Figure 6.2.10 Schedule Report window-Superframes and Links (ISA 100)
Figure 6.2.11 Link's related information window (ISA 100)
Figure 6.2.12 Channel Statistics window (ISA 100)

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Figure 6.2.13 Run Commands window (ISA 100)
Figure 6.2.14 Read Value command window (ISA 100)
Figure 6.2.15 Reset Device window (ISA 100)
Figure 6.2.16 Read Object Attribute window (ISA 100)
Figure 6.2.17 Write Object Attribute window (ISA 100)
Figure 6.2.18 Execute Object Method window (ISA 100)
Figure 6.2.19 Network Health sections (ISA 100)
Figure 6.2.20 Readings window (ISA 100)
Figure 6.2.21 Command Log window (ISA 100)
Figure 6.2.22 Tracking Response window (ISA 100)
Figure 6.2.23 Alerts window (ISA 100)
Figure 6.2.24 Troubleshooting window (ISA 100)
Figure 6.2.25 Edit filters button window (ISA 100)
Figure 6.2.26 Bulk Transfer Status window (ISA 100)
Figure 6.2.27 Transferred data window (ISA 100)
Figure 6.2.28 Country Code settings window
Figure 6.3.1 Basic Config
Figure 6.3.2 Backbone Router configuration sections (ISA 100)
Figure 6.3.3 Gateway configuration window (ISA 100)
Figure 6.3.4 System Manager configuration window (ISA 100)
Figure 6.3.5 Device Management window (ISA 100)
Figure 6.3.6 Monitoring Host window (ISA 100)
Figure 6.3.7 Modbus Server window (ISA 100)
Figure 6.3.8 Alert Subscription window (ISA 100)
Figure 6.3.9 Section/variables window (ISA 100)
Figure 6.3.10 Restart/Stop/Reload window (ISA 100)
Figure 6.3.11 VR950 Settings window (ISA 100)
Figure 6.3.12 Bulk Transfer List window (ISA 100)
Figure 6.3.13 Adding a Bulk Transfer window-UDO option (ISA 100)
Figure 6.3.14 Adding a Bulk Transfer window-BTO option (ISA 100)
Figure 6.3.15 Editing a Bulk Transfer window-UDO option (ISA 100)
Figure 6.3.16 Editing a Bulk Transfer window-BTO option (ISA 100)
Figure 6.3.17 Statistic sections window (ISA 100)
Figure 6.4.1 Device Firmware window (ISA 100)
Figure 6.4.2 Firmware Update window (ISA 100)
Figure 6.4.3 Firmware files window (ISA 100)
Figure 6.4.4 Add Firmware window (ISA 100)
Figure 6.4.5 Edit Firmware window
Figure 6.4.6 System Upgrade window
Figure 6.4.7 System upgrade results window
Figure 6.4.8 Custom icon window (ISA 100)
Figure 6.4.9 Added icon-visibility (ISA 100)
Figure 6.4.10 Interface Configuration window (ISA 100)
Figure 6.5.1 Change password window

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Figure 7.1.1 Monitoring Control System login window
Figure 7.1.2 Device list (HART)
Figure 7.2.1 Dashboard series of panes (HART)
Figure 7.2.2 Add device to dashboard-dialog window (HART)
Figure 7.2.3 Network Topology graphical representation (HART)
Figure 7.2.4 Services graphical representation (HART)
Figure 7.2.5 Devices list and search form for the network (HART)
Figure 7.2.6 Information window (HART)
Figure 7.2.7 Settings window (HART)
Figure 7.2.8 Registration Log-Timestamps window (HART)
Figure 7.2.9 Neighbors Health window (HART)
Figure 7.2.10 Schedule Report window (HART)
Figure 7.2.11 Schedule Report window - individual link (HART)
Figure 7.2.12 Run Commands window (HART)
Figure 7.2.13 WH General Command window (HART)
Figure 7.2.14 Commands Log window (HART)
Figure 7.2.15 Network Health sections (HART)
Figure 7.2.16 Readings window (HART)
Figure 7.2.17 Command Log window (HART)
Figure 7.2.18 Alerts window (HART)
Figure 7.3.1 Access Point configuration sections (HART)
Figure 7.3.2 Gateway configuration window (HART)
Figure 7.3.3 Network Manager configuration window (HART)
Figure 7.3.4 Device Management window (HART)
Figure 7.3.5 Configuration settings window (HART)
Figure 7.3.6 Monitoring Host window (HART)
Figure 7.3.7 Modbus Server window (HART)
Figure 7.3.8 Sections/variables window (HART)
Figure 7.3.9 Restart window (HART)
Figure 7.3.10 VR950 Settings window (HART)
Figure 7.4.1 Statistic sections window (HART)
Figure 7.5.1 System upgrade-firmware window (HART)
Figure 7.5.2 System upgrade results window
Figure 7.5.3 Custom icon window (HART)
Figure 7.5.4 Added icon-visibility (HART)
Figure 7.5.5 Custom Settings window (HART)
Figure 7.5.6 Device Codes window (HART)
Figure 7.5.7 Add Device Code window (HART)
Figure 7.5.8 Edit Device Code window (HART)
Figure 7.6.1 Change password window (HART)
Figure 8.1.1 Login window
Figure 8.1.2 User interface window
Figure 8.2.1 Edge Router Firmware Upgrade window
Figure 8.2.2 Activated Edge Router Firmware window

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Figure 8.2.3 ISA Transceiver Firmware Upgrade window
Figure 8.2.4 Completed operation window for ISA Transceiver Firmware Upgrade
Figure 8.2.5 WHart Transceiver Firmware Upgrade window
Figure 8.2.6 Completed operation window for WHart Transceiver Firmware Upgrade
Figure 8.2.7 Application Website Upgrade window
Figure 8.2.8 Completed operation window for Application Website Upgrade
Figure 8.3.1 Log Files window
Figure 8.3.2 Advanced Settings window
Figure 8.3.3 Variable type window
Figure 8.3.4 Network Configuration section window
Figure 10.1.1 Versa Router Configurator window
Figure 10.1.2 Responses window for Search Network for Versa Routers button
Figure 10.1.3 Properties options window for Set VersaRouter Properties button

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1 Document Purpose
The purpose of this document is to offers specific information about Versa Router 950, including
instructions for configuring the device’s various options and for monitoring the status of an ISA100.11a
and/or WirelessHART network.
The document has eight chapters which contains seven main sections, as follows:
• a product overview containing information about the product and its hardware properties
(Section 4);
• a guide for a quick network configuration, from the installation of the VR950 to reading data
from devices in the field (Section 5);
• instructions for using the CDS ISA100.11a Monitoring Control System - access, authentication,
navigation, network related information, configuration settings and administration (Section 6);
• instructions for using the WirelessHART Monitoring Control System - access, authentication,
navigation, network related information, configuration settings and administration (Section 7);
• information about the system upgrade and the configuration of the web-based Versa Router 950
application (Section 8);
• commands regarding the configuration on the VR interface for accessing the Ethernet (Section
9);
• specifications for changing the IP of the VR950 configurator (Section 10).
The terms and abbreviations, and the references and resources used for the purpose of this User Manual
are the subject of the Section 2 and Section 3.
2 Terms and Abbreviations
Certain terms and abbreviations that appear in this User Manual are described in the Table 2.1 and
Table 2.2, as follows:
Table 2.1 Terms-User Manual
Term
Definition
Backbone
Any data network (e.g. industrial Ethernet, IEEE 802.11, etc.) within a facility interfacing
to the plants network.
Backbone Router
An entity in the ISA100.11a network with routing capability which serves as an interface
between the radio network and the backbone network.
Blacklisted channel
A channel on which transmission is prohibited.
Broadcast
Transmission intended for all the devices in an ISA100.11a network (used for
advertisements with all devices including the BBR, or for receive links for field devices
only).
Bulk Transfer Object
A custom object defined by CDS for enhanced bulk transfers.
CCA backoffs
The count of transmissions on a radio frequencies channel that were aborted due to

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CCA.
Channels
Divisions of radio frequencies supported in a wireless network.
Contract
An agreement between the system manager and a device in the network involving the
allocation of network resources by the system manager to support a communication
need of that device.
Comma Separated
Values
A method to store data that is separated by “comma”, so that it can be easily read and
processed by Win32 and Unix programs.
Device role
Device capabilities that will be accepted by the Security Manager.
DHCP
Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol – a method to automatically configure the IP
settings of a host connected in a LAN.
EUI64, EUI-64
The 64-bit address of a device in the network; it is a unique identifier usually set at the
manufacturing of the device.
Field
The geographic space that contains all the nodes of a wireless network.
Field device
A physical device designed to meet the rigors of plant operation that communicates via
DPDU’s conforming to the ISA100.11a protocol.
Gateway
An entity in the ISA100.11a network that serves as an interface between the ISA100.11a
network and a client.
Graph
(communication)
A collection of unidirectional interconnected devices, which defines a set of
communication paths between a source device and a destination device.
Graph (Topology)
A graphical representation of the network topology.
Input/output
A device with minimum characteristics required to participate in an ISA100.11a network
and which provides or uses data from other devices.
ISA100.11a
A low data rate and low power wireless communication protocol used for industrial
sensing and control applications. The protocol was standardized by the International
Society for Automation (ISA) and certified for compliance to the standard by the
Wireless Compliance Institute (WCI).
Link
A momentary or persistent interconnecting path between two or more devices for the
purpose of transmitting and receiving messaging.
Network Address
The 128-bit address of a device in the network.
Packet Error Rate
The ratio, in percent, of the number of lost packets (DPDU’s) to the total number of
packets sent by the selected device to its parent.
Process value
The quantity being controlled or the measurement value.
Provision
To update settings on an entity in order to prepare it for working in the network.
Revision
The device software revision related to vendor/model.
Router
A device that has data routing capability.
Security Manager
An entity in the ISA100.11a network which assigns the security keys that are required

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for communication between devices.
Superframe
A collection of timeslots with a common repetition period and possibly other common
attributes.
System Manager
An entity in the ISA100.11a network that supervises the various operational aspects of
a network other than security.
UTC
Coordinated Universal Time – A universal timekeeping standard that is based on the
Greenwich Mean Time (GMT). Local time is calculated in UTC and offset by the local
time zone’s value.
Table 2.2 Abbreviations-User Manual
Abbreviation
Explanation
AP
Access Point
API
Application Programming Interface
BBR
Backbone Router
BTO
Bulk Transfer Object
CCA
Clear Channel Assessment
CGI
Common Gateway Interface
CSV
Comma Separated Values
DHCP
Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol
DMAP
Device Management Application Process
DPDU
Data link layer Protocol Data Unit
GPDU
Gateway Protocol Data Unit
EUI
Extended Unique Identifier
FW
Firmware
GSAP
Gateway Service Access Point
GW
Gateway
IO
Input/output (with reference to devices)
LAN
Local Area Network
LSB
Least Significant Bit
MCS
Monitoring Control System
MSB
Most Significant Bit
NM
Network Manager
NSDU
Network layer Service Data Unit

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PER
Packet Error Rate
RSQI
Received Signal Quality Indicator
SAP
Service Access Point
SM
System Manager
SMAP
System Manager Application Process
TSAP
Transport layer Access Point
UAP
User Application Process
VR
Versa Router
UDO
Upload/Download Object
UDP
User Datagram Protocol

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3 References and Resources
The previous reference and resource related to the present User Manual is as follows:
• 96-00006-01 ISA100.11a GSAP Interface Specification.pdf.
4 Hardware description
4.1 Introduction
Designed for the global market, the VR950 is a wireless network controller, or Gateway, designed for
mission critical, industrial applications in the oil & gas, mining
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and manufacturing sectors where safety,
security and reliability are a must. The VR950 is an all-in-one, dual-standard infrastructure device
architected to manage ISA100 and WirelessHART networks simultaneously. It contains all the necessary
components for network management and comes with advanced features such as redundancy and
network collocation.
The VR950 Gateway runs a Linux operating system and can be configured via a web application (MCS, or
Monitoring and Control System) or a command line interface. For connectivity to the backend systems
there is 1 GB Ethernet port available. Optionally, a 3G/4G modem or satellite modem (Orbcomm or
Iridium) can be installed. The interface for accessing the data from the network devices can be Modbus
TCP, GCI (for ISA100), Hart IP (for Wireless Hart) or OPC-UA (under development).
Custom applications for local data pre-processing can run in a sandbox accessible via an API that
provides access to the connectivity and data storage functions.
The VR950 is shown in the following picture (Figure 4.1.1):
Figure 4.1.1 VR950
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Not to be used in mines susceptible to firedamp, as defined in IEC 60079-0:2011 clause 4.1

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4.2 Block Diagram
The following block diagram presents the most important subsystems of VR950 (Figure 4.2.1):
Figure 4.2.1 VR950 Block Diagram
4.3 Features Overview
Table 4.1 General features
Feature
Implementation
Power supply
• 24V DC nominal
• Voltage range from 20 to 27V DC
• Maximum current draw 1A
CPU
• TI SITARA AM5728
• RAM DDR3 2GB
• Flash 4GB
WSN Radio Modules
• 2xVN210 (one for ISA100 and one for WirelessHART)
• 10 dBm nominal
• 2.4 GHz ISM band
• 16 channels
• 802.15.4 physical layer
WSN antenna connectors
• 2x SMA type RF connectors
Network management
• ISA100 System Manager, Security Manager, Gateway

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software
• WirelessHART Network Manager, Security Manager, Gateway
Connectivity software
• Modbus TCP
• GCI
• HART IP
Redundancy
• Master/Slave configuration
• Hot redundancy with no device re-join
Operating conditions
• Temperature range -40…+70 ⁰C
• Humidity 95% RH non condensing
Physical characteristics
• Size: 159 mm x 130 mm x 40 mm (L x W x H)
• Weight: 400g
• Enclosure material: Powder coated steel.
• Ingress protection: IP20
4.4 Mechanical dimensions

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Figure 4.4.1 VR950 dimensions
4.5 Connector information
Figure 4.5.1 VR950 connection ports
Table 4.2 Hardware Interface description
Name
Description
PWR
Main power connector
LED
Main power LED indicator
ETH1
GB Ethernet connector for backend communication
ETH2
Ethernet connector used for redundancy configuration
4.6 Compliance information
4.6.1 Electromagnetic
Table 4.3 Electromagnetic Compliance
Equipment
Compliance Information
VN210
FCC: Part 15C
FCC ID: CDSVN210ISA
RED: EN 301 489-1 v2.1.1
EN 301 489-17 v3.1.1
EN 300 328 v2.1.1
Giteki: ID: 003-130207

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VR9502
FCC: Part 15, to cover ISED IC-ES003 (products containing FCC/IC Certified Radio Module)
RE: Emissions per EN 55032 (concurrent with FCC)
Immunity per EN 301 489: ESD per EN 61000-4-2
Radiated RF per EN 61000-4-3 and EN 61000-4-4
Conducted RF per EN 61000-4
4.6.2 Safety
Table 4.4 Safety Compliance
Equipment
Compliance Information
VR9502
RE: EN 62368
4.6.3 Hazardous area
Table 4.5 Hazardous area
Equipment
Compliance Information
VR9502
Certified per ATEX directive according the following standards:
• EN 60079.0:2011 Explosive atmospheres – Part 0: Equipment – General requirements
• EN 60079.7:2015 Explosive atmospheres – Part 7: Equipment protection by increased
safety ''e''
• EN 60079.31:2013 Explosive atmospheres – Part 31: Equipment dust ignition
protection by enclosure "t"
EN 60664-1:2007 Insulation coordination for equipment within low-voltage systems –Part 1:
Principles, requirements and tests
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Pending: Certification procedures are ongoing