FieldServer A Sierra Monitor Company FS-8700-122 Release note

Driver Version:
1.03
Document Revision:
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APPLICABILITY & EFFECTIVITY
Effective for all systems manufactured after August 2011
Driver Manual
(Supplement to the FieldServer Instruction Manual)
FS-8700-122
X30 Profibus DP Master

FS-8700-122 X30 Profibus DP Master Manual Table of Contents
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1X30 Profibus DP Master Description .............................................................................................................. 3
2Driver Scope of Supply ................................................................................................................................... 3
2.1 Supplied by FieldServer Technologies for this driver.....................................................................................3
2.2 Provided by the Supplier of 3rd Party Equipment ..........................................................................................3
2.2.1 Required 3rd Party Software...................................................................................................................3
2.2.2 Required 3rd Party Configuration ...........................................................................................................3
3Hardware Connections................................................................................................................................... 4
3.1 Hardware Connection Tips / Hints.................................................................................................................4
4Configuring the FieldServer as a X30 Profibus DP Master Client ..................................................................... 6
4.1 FieldServer .....................................................................................................................................................6
4.2 Data Arrays/Descriptors ................................................................................................................................6
4.3 Client Side Connection Descriptors ...............................................................................................................7
4.4 Client Side Node Descriptors .........................................................................................................................7
4.5 Client Side Map Descriptors...........................................................................................................................8
4.5.1 FieldServer Related Map Descriptor Parameters ...................................................................................8
4.5.2 Driver Related Map Descriptor Parameters ...........................................................................................8
4.5.3 Timing Parameters.................................................................................................................................8
4.6 Map Descriptor Example. ..............................................................................................................................9
4.7 Configuring the Embedded Profibus Database............................................................................................10
Appendix A. Troubleshooting .............................................................................................................................. 14
Appendix A.1. Connection Tips & Hints ...................................................................................................................14
Appendix A.1.1. An error message displays when trying to download the Profibus database ........................14
Appendix A.1.2. A Configuration Error is reported ...........................................................................................14

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1X30 PROFIBUS DP MAST ER DESCRIPTION
The FieldServer Profibus X30 DP Master driver can be used to transfer I/O data with up to 125 Profibus DP Slave
devices. The FieldServer is programmed with an embedded database using the required 3rd party configuration
tool. The embedded database contains information on the number of slaves and I/O modules to be transferred
with each slave. The tool requires the input of GSD/E files for each slave to be connected.
Max Nodes Supported
FieldServer Mode
Nodes
Comments
Client
DPV1 MASTER (CLASS 1)
ONLY
125
This is the maximum number of Profibus DP Slaves that can be
connected to the FieldServer. A maximum total of 1536 bytes can be
transferred with all DP Slaves.
2DRIVER SCOPE OF SUPPLY
2.1 Supplied by FieldServer Technologies for this driver
FieldServer Technologies PART #
Description
52201
Profibus Connector
FS-8915-31
Adapter Card, Profibus Master FS-B3
2.2 Provided by the Supplier of 3rd Party Equipment
2.2.1 Required 3rd Party Software
Part
#
Description
Comments
HMS Anybus NetTool
for Profibus
Used to configure the Profibus network configuration and load it directly into
the Profibus card
Vendor gsd's
*.gsd files for all vendor devices to be on the network are required by HMS
NetTool for completion of network configuration.
2.2.2 Required 3rd Party Configuration
Connection to a correctly terminated Profibus network.

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3HARDWARE CONNECTIONS
The FieldServer is connected to the Profibus network and NetTool as shown in the connection drawing below.
Profibus DB9 connector NetTool RS-232 connector
Profibus Status LEDs
HMS Anybus NetTool RS-232 Serial Cable
Profibus DB9 Connector Pinouts
Pin
Name
Description
Housing
Shield
Connected to PE
1
Not connected
-
2
Not connected
-
3
B-Line
Positive RxD/TxD according to RS-485 specification
4
RTS1
Request to Send
5
GND BUS2
Isolated GND from RS-485 side
6
+5V BUS2
Isolated +5V from RS-485 side
7
Not connected
-
8
A-Line
Negative RxD/TxD according to RS-485 specification
9
Not connected
-
Only A-line, B-line and Shield are used for most applications.
Profibus NetTool connector Pinouts
PC Side DB9 Female
FieldServer Side DB9 Female
2
3
3
2
5
5
3.1 Hardware Connection Tips / Hints
1
Used in some equipment to determine the direction of transmission.
2
Used for bus termination. Some devices, e.g. optical transceivers (RS-485 to fiber optics) require an external power supply from these pins.

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Use the recommended network cable and terminators as specified by the Profibus network organization and/or
the manufacturer of the network equipment.

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4CONFIGURING THE FIELDSERVER AS A X30 PROFIBUS DP MASTER 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 FieldServer).
This section documents and describes the parameters necessary for configuring the FieldServer to communicate
with up to 125 Profibus DP Slaves.
The configuration file tells the FieldServer about its interfaces, and the routing of data required. In order to enable
the FieldServer for X30 Profibus DP Master communications, the driver independent FieldServer buffers need to be
declared in the “Data Arrays” section, the destination device addresses need to be declared in the “Client Side
Nodes” section, and the data required from the Servers needs to be mapped in the “Client Side Map Descriptors”
section. Details on how to do this can be found below.
Note that in the tables, * indicates an optional parameter, with the bold legal value being the default.
4.1 FieldServer
Section Title
FieldServer
Column Title
Function
Legal Values
System_Station_Address
Profibus address of the X30 DP Master
0-125
4.2 Data Arrays/Descriptors
Section Title
Data_Arrays
Column Title
Function
Legal Values
Data_Array_Name
Provide name for Data Array
Up to 15 alphanumeric characters
Data_Array_Format
Provide data format. Each Data Array can only take on
one format.
Float, Bit, UInt16, SInt16,
Packed_Bit, Byte, Packed_Byte,
Swapped_Byte
Data_Array_Length
Number of Data Objects. Must be larger than the data
storage area required by the Map Descriptors for the
data being placed in this array.
1-10,000
Example
// Data Arrays
Data_Arrays
Data_Array_Name
,Data_Array_Format
,Data_Array_Length
Byte_Output
, Byte
, 10
Byte_Input
, Byte
, 10
Word_Output
, Uint16
, 10
Word_Input
, Uint16
, 10
Float_Output
, Float
, 10
Float_Input
, Float
, 10

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4.3 Client Side Connection Descript ors
Section Title
Connections
Column Title
Function
Legal Values
Adapter
Adapter Name
Prof_DP
Example
// Client Side Connections
Adapters
Adapter
Prof_DP
4.4 Client Side Node Descriptors
Section Title
Nodes
Column Title
Function
Legal Values
Node_Name
Provide name for Node
Up to 32 alphanumeric
characters
Node_ID
Station address of physical remote Profibus Slave
0-125
Protocol
Specify Protocol used
Prof_Master
Example
// Client Side Nodes
Nodes
Node_Name
, Node_ID
, Protocol
PDP_SLV003
, 3
, Prof_Master
PDP_SLV125
, 125
, Prof_Master

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4.5 Client Side Map Descriptors
4.5.1 FieldServer Related Map Descriptor Parameters
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 data is to be
stored in the FieldServer
One of the Data Array names from “Data
Array” section above
Data_Array_Offset
Starting location in Data Array
0 to (Data_Array_Length-1) as specified in
“Data_Array” section
Function
Function of Client Map Descriptor
Rdbc, Wrbc
4.5.2 Driver Related Map Descriptor Parameters
Column Title
Function
Legal Values
Node_Name
Name of Node to fetch data
from
One of the node names specified in “Client Node
Descriptor” above
Profibus_Data_Type
Arrangement of buffer data
Byte, Word, Bool, Float
Address
Starting address of buffer in
bytes
0 - 243
Length
Length of Map Descriptor3
1 - 244 ( BYTE )
1 - 122 ( WORD )
1 - 1952 ( BOOL )
1 - 61 ( FLOAT )
4.5.3 Timing Parameters
Column Title
Function
Legal Values
Scan_Interval
Rate at which data is transferred from FieldServer data arrays to Profibus
Master buffers.
≥0.001s
3
A maximum combined total length of 1536 bytes are permitted for all Map Descriptors accessing Slave devices.

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4.6 Map Descriptor Example.
This example demonstrates the transfer of I/O data with Remote Profibus DP Slaves using Station Addresses of 1 and 125.
Map Descriptor
Map_Descriptor_Name
, Data_Array_Name
, Data_Array_Offset
, Function
, Node_Name
, Profibus_Data_Type
, Address
, Length
, Scan_Interval
Word_In_003
, Word_Input
, 0
, Rdbc
, PDP_SLV003
, Word
, 0
, 50
, 1s
Word_Out_003
, Word_Output
, 0
, Wrbc
, PDP_SLV003
, Word
, 0
, 50
, 1s
Byte_In_125
, Byte_Input
, 0
, Rdbc
, PDP_SLV125
, Byte
, 0
, 120
, 1s
Byte_Out_125
, Byte_Output
, 0.
, Wrbc
, PDP_SLV125
, Byte
, 0
, 120
, 1s

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4.7 Configuring the Embedded Profibus Database
The X30 Profibus Master has to be configured with an embedded database that contains information about the
Profibus Network data rate and remote Slave devices to access. The HMS Anybus NetTool for Profibus software
must be installed and used for this purpose. Connect a serial RS-232 cable from the PC with the tool installed to
the serial connector on the X30 as shown in Section 3:
Expand the Profibus Master Tree, select the ABM-DPV device and drag it onto the Bus Configuration Screen. This is
the X30 FieldServer Profibus DP Master device.
Select Project-> New
Expand the Profibus Master Tree, select
the ABM-DPV device and drag it onto the
Bus Configuration Screen. This is the X30
FieldServer Profibus DP Master device.
Expand the Profibus DP tree and drag the
Slave Device you want to connect to onto
the Bus Configuration window. The
ANYBUS-S PDP Slave device is shown here
for illustration purposes
If your device is not listed, import the
device’s GSD file by right clicking on
Profibus DP and selecting “Install new GS*
file”.

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Right-click on the Profibus Slave and assign its Profibus address.
Continue adding all other Slaves and setting their Profibus addresses.
Right click on the ABM-DPV Master device and select Object Properties. Set the Master Station Address to the
same as the System_Station_Address used in the FieldServer’s config.csv file. Also set the desired Profibus
Network Baud rate.

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Select the first slave device, right-click on the Slot 1 line and choose Module selection. Now add I/O modules up to
the total number of bytes or words that will be transferred with this Slave as set up in the config.csv file. For
Example, for the Map Descriptor for Slave1 using 50 Words In and Out, you would choose the following modules:
Continue selecting other Slaves and adding modules for them as well.
Important Note: Changing of Input and Output Addresses are not allowed. All addresses must be contiguous for
the X30 Profibus to work correctly.
Select Online-> Driver selection and on the serial Tab, choose the serial port on the PC connected to the X30 by
clicking on Configure-> Configure path.
Ensure that the X30 FieldServer is running and that a matching configuration file with Node and Map Descriptors
for each slave configured has been downloaded to the X-30.
The table below shows the map descriptor function that should be used in the config.csv with a specific module.
Module
Map Descriptor Function
In
Wrbc
Out
Rdbc
In/Out
Wrbc/Rdbc4
Make sure you can connect with Ruinet to the X30 and there are no configuration errors.
4
2 Map Descriptors need to be configured, one for the input module and one for the output

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Choose Online-> Download configuration to install the embedded database in the X30.
Important Note:
Note that the X30 must be running with a valid configuration file before it will allow download of a new database.

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Appendix A. Troubleshooting
Appendix A.1. Connection Tips & Hints
Appendix A.1.1. An error message displays when trying to download the Profibus database
Ensure that the correct serial port has been selected in the configure path setting.
Ensure that the X30 is powered up with a valid configuration file declaring all the Slaves to be
communicated with.
Confirm that the Run Led is flashing.
The following message on the E screen of Ruinet is shown when the X30 detects a request for new database
download:
Detected New Profibus Database!
Restarting FieldServer in 10 seconds...
Appendix A.1.2. A Configuration Error is reported
Ensure that the correct Map Descriptor function has been used. Refer to Sections 4.5.2 and 4.7
Ensure that the number of configured bytes on the card has not been exceeded. A maximum of 1536
bytes can be accessed.