FieldServer FS-8700-03 DF1 Release note

A Sierra Monitor Company
Driver Manual
(Supplement to the FieldServer Instruction Manual)
FS-8700-0 DF1
APPLICABILITY & EFFECTIVITY
Effective for all systems manufactured after May 1, 2001
Driver Version:
1.01
Document Revision: 16

FS-8700-0 DF1 Driver Manual Table of Contents
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. Allen Bradley DF1 Description ......................................................................................
2. Driver Scope of Supply.................................................................................................. 4
2.1. Supplied by FieldServer Te hnologies for this driver.................................................. 4
2.2. Provided by the Supplier of 3
rd
Party Equipment ........................................................ 4
. Hardware Connections .................................................................................................. 5
4. Configuring the FieldServer as a DF1 Client ................................................................ 6
4.1. Data Arrays/Des riptors............................................................................................. 6
4.2. Client Side Conne tions............................................................................................. 7
4.3. Client Side Node Des riptors ..................................................................................... 7
4.4. Client Side Map Des riptors....................................................................................... 8
4.4.1. FieldServer Related Map Descriptor Parameters.................................................... 8
4.4.2. Driver Related Map Descriptor Parameters............................................................. 8
4.4.3. Map Descriptor Example......................................................................................... 9
5. Configuring the FieldServer as a DF1 Server..............................................................10
5.1. Server Side Conne tion Des riptions........................................................................10
5.2. Server Side Node Des riptions .................................................................................11
5.3. Server Side Map Des riptors ....................................................................................12
5.3.1. FieldServer Specific Map Descriptor Parameters...................................................12
5.3.2. Driver Specific Map Descriptor Parameters ...........................................................12
5.3.3. Map Descriptor Example........................................................................................13
Appendix A. Driver Notes...................................................................................................14
Appendix A.1. Continuous Map Des riptors........................................................................14
Appendix A.2. Che ksum....................................................................................................14
Appendix A.3. Command Support.......................................................................................14
Appendix B. Error Messages .............................................................................................15

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1. Allen Bradley DF1 Description
The DF1 driver allows the FieldServer to transfer data to and from devi es over RS-232 using
DF1 proto ol. The FieldServer an emulate either a Server or Client.
The information that follows des ribes how to expand upon the fa tory defaults provided in the
onfiguration files in luded with the FieldServer.

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2. Driver Scope of Supply
2.1. Supplied by FieldServer Technologies for this driver
FieldServer Technologies
PART # Description
FS-8915-10 UTP able (7 foot) for RS-232 use
FS-8917-06 RJ45 to DB9M onne tion adapter
FS-8700-03 Driver Manual.
2.2. Provided by the Supplier of
rd
Party Equipment
PART # DESCRIPTION
AB DF1 ompatible PLC, e.g. SLC5/03, PLC 5/40, et .
1
DF1 Client, e.g. Wonderware, Intellution FIX, GE Cimpli ity, et .
2
1
If FieldServer used as Allen Bradley DF1 Client
2
If FieldServer used as Allen Bradley DF1 Server

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. Hardware Connections
It is possible to onne t an Allen Bradley PLC to any of the RS-232 ports. These ports simply
need to be onfigured for an Allen Bradley PLC in the onfiguration file.
DATE: 4/20/04
BY: MC
(408)-262-2299
BASE NAME:
FILE NAME:
FIELDSERVER
DF1
CONNECTION DIAGRAM
ALLEN BRADLEY PLC
COMM 2
FUNCTION FROM TO COLOUR
Rx RJ45-01 DB9F-03 WHITE
GND RJ45-04 DB9F-05 GREEN
Tx RJ45-08 DB9F-02 BLUE
8917-06 WIRE LIST
FS8917-06
RJ45 CAT 5 Cable
FS8915-10

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4. Configuring the FieldServer as a DF1 Client
For a detailed dis ussion on FieldServer onfiguration, please refer to the FieldServer
Configuration Manual. The information that follows des ribes how to expand upon the fa tory
defaults provided in the onfiguration files in luded with the FieldServer (See “. sv” sample files
provided with the FS).
This se tion do uments and des ribes the parameters ne essary for onfiguring the FieldServer
to ommuni ate with a DF1 Server
4.1. Data Arrays/Descriptors
The onfiguration file tells the FieldServer about its interfa es, and the routing of data
required. In order to enable the FieldServer for DF1 ommuni ations, the driver
independent FieldServer buffers need to be de lared in the “Data Arrays” se tion, the
destination devi e addresses need to be de lared in the “Client Side Nodes” se tion, and
the data required from the Servers needs to be mapped in the “Client Side Map Des riptors”
se tion. Details on how to do this an be found below.
Note that in the tables, * indi ates an optional parameter, with the bold legal value being the
default.
Section Title
Data_Arrays
Column Title Function Legal Values
Data_Array_Name Provide name for Data Array Up to 15 alphanumeri
hara ters
Data_Format Provides data format INT16, INT32, BIT, FLOAT
Data_Array_Length Number of Data Obje ts 1-10,000
Example
// Data Arrays
Data_Array_Name, Data_Format, Data_Array_Length
DA_AI_01, Float, 200
DA_AO_01, Float, 200
DA_DI_01, Bit, 200
DA_DO_01, Bit, 200

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4.2. Client Side Connections
Section Title
Conne tions
Column Title Function Legal Values
Port Spe ify whi h port the devi e is
onne ted to the FieldServer P1-P8
3
Baud* Spe ify baud rate 300 to 115200; 9600
Parity* Spe ify parity Even, Odd, None
Data_Bits* Spe ify data bits 8
Handshaking*
4
Spe ify hardware handshaking RTS, RTS/CTS, None
Proto ol * Spe ify proto ol used DF1_FD, DF1_HD_MASTER,
DF1_HD_SLAVE
Example
// Client Side Conne tions
Ports,
Port, Proto ol
P8, DF1_FD
4. . Client Side Node Descriptors
Section Title
Nodes
Column Title Function Legal Values
Node_Name Provide name for node Up to 32 alphanumeri hara ters
Node_ID Node ID of physi al Server node
(PLC) 1-255
Proto ol Spe ify proto ol used DF1_FD, DF1_HD_MASTER,
DF1_HD_SLAVE
Port Spe ify whi h port the devi e is
onne ted to the FieldServer P1-P8
3
PLC_Type Spe ify PLC
Communi ations type. PLC3, PLC5, SLC5
Example
// Client Side Nodes
Nodes
Node_Name, Node_ID, Proto ol, PLC _Type, Port
PLC_01, 1, DF1_FD, SLC5, P8
3
Not all ports shown are ne essarily supported by the hardware. Consult the appropriate Instru tion
manual for details of the ports available on spe ifi hardware.
4
Handshaking is not supported, only the enabling of the RTS/CTS lines

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4.4. Client Side Map Descriptors
4.4.1. FieldServer Related Map Descriptor Parameters
Column Title Function Legal Values
Map_Des riptor_Name Name of this Map Des riptor Up to 32 alphanumeri
hara ters
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”
se tion above
Data_Array_Offset Starting lo ation in Data Array 0 to maximum spe ified in
“Data Array” se tion above
Fun tion Fun tion of Client Map
Des riptor RDBC, WRBC, WRBX
4.4.2. Driver Related Map Descriptor Parameters
Column Title Function Legal Values
Node_Name Name of Node to fet h data
from
One of the node names
spe ified in “Client Node
Des riptor” above
File_Type File type in PLC N, F, B, I, O
5
File_Number File Number in PLC 0-255
Address Starting address of read blo k 0 – 255
Data_Array_Low_S ale* S aling zero in Data Array -32767 to 32767, 0
Data_Array_High_S ale* S aling max in Data Array -32767 to 32767, 100
Node_Low_S ale* S aling zero in Conne ted
Node -32767 to 32767, 0
Node_High_S ale* S aling max in Conne ted
Node -32767 to 32767, 100
5
Not all PLC’s an support all File_Types. Refer to DFS for further information.

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4.4. . Map Descriptor Example
// Client Side Map Des riptors Map_Des riptors Map_Des riptor_Name, Data_Array_Name, Data_Array_Offset, Fun tion, Node_Name, File_Type, File_Number, Address, Length, S an_Interval CMD_AI_01, DA_AI_01, 0, Rdb , PLC_01, N, 10, 0, 16, 1.0s CMD_AO_01, DA_AO_01, 0, Rdb , PLC_01, N, 11, 0, 16, 1.0s Map_Des riptors Map_Des riptor_Name, Data_Array_Name, Data_Array_Offset, Fun tion, Node_Name, File_Type, File_Number, Address, Length, S an_Interval CMD_DI_01, DA_DI_01, 0, Rdb , PLC_01, B, 12, 0, 16, 1.0s CMD_DO_01, DA_DO_01, 0, Rdb , PLC_01, B, 13, 0, 16, 1.0s

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5. Configuring the FieldServer as a DF1 Server
For a detailed dis ussion on FieldServer onfiguration, please refer to the FieldServer
Configuration Manual. The information that follows des ribes how to expand upon the fa tory
defaults provided in the onfiguration files in luded with the FieldServer (See “. sv” files on the
driver diskette).
This se tion do uments and des ribes the parameters ne essary for onfiguring the FieldServer
to ommuni ate with a DF1 Client.
The onfiguration file tells the FieldServer about its interfa es, and the routing of data required.
In order to enable the FieldServer for DF1 ommuni ations, the driver independent FieldServer
buffers need to be de lared in the “Data Arrays” se tion, the FieldServer virtual node(s) needs
to be de lared in the “Server Side Nodes” se tion, and the data to be provided to the Clients
needs to be mapped in the “Server Side Map Des riptors” se tion. Details on how to do this
an be found below.
Note that in the tables, * indi ates an optional parameter, with the bold legal value being the
default.
5.1. Server Side Connection Descriptions
Section Title
Conne tions
Column Title Function Legal Values
Port Spe ify whi h port the devi e is onne ted
to the FieldServer P1-P8
6
Baud* Spe ify baud rate 300 to 115200; 9600
Parity* Spe ify parity Even, Odd, None
Data_Bits* Spe ify data bits 8
Handshaking*
7
Spe ify hardware handshaking RTS, RTS/CTS, None
Proto ol Spe ify proto ol used DF1_FD, DF1_HD_MASTER,
DF1_HD_SLAVE
Example
// Server Side Conne tions
Ports,
Port, Proto ol
P1, DF1_FD
6
Not all ports shown are ne essarily supported by the hardware. Consult the appropriate Instru tion
manual for details of the ports available on spe ifi hardware.
7
Handshaking is not supported, only the enabling of the RTS/CTS lines