FieldServer Modbus Daniels FS-8700-15 Release note

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Driver Manual
(Supplement to the FieldServer Instruction Manual)
FS-8700-15 Modbus Daniels
APPLICABILITY & EFFECTIVITY
Effective for all systems manufactured after May 1, 2001

FS-8700-15 Modbus Daniels Manual Index
TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. Modbus Daniels Description............................................................................................1
2. Driver Scope of Supply.....................................................................................................1
2.1. Supplied by FieldServer Technologies for this driver ...................................................1
2.2. Provided by the Supplier of 3rd Party Equipment ..........................................................1
2.2.1. Required 3rd Party Configuration ...............................................................................1
3. Hardware Connections .....................................................................................................2
3.1. Hardware Connection Tips / Hints................................Error! Bookmark not defined.
4. Configuring the FieldServer as a Modbus Daniels Client .............................................2
4.1. Data Arrays/Descriptors ...............................................................................................3
4.2. Client Side Connection Descriptions ............................................................................3
4.3. Client Side Node Descriptors .......................................................................................4
4.4. Client Side Map Descriptors .........................................................................................5
4.4.1. FieldServer Related Map Descriptor Parameters......................................................5
4.4.2. Driver Related Map Descriptor Parameters ..............................................................5
4.4.3. Timing Parameters ....................................................................................................5
4.4.4. Map Descriptor Example. ..........................................................................................6
5. Advanced Topics ..............................................................................................................7
6. Driver Notes.......................................................................................................................7
7. Troubleshooting tips ............................................................Error! Bookmark not defined.
7.1. Connection Tips & Hints ...............................................Error! Bookmark not defined.
8. Revision History................................................................................................................7
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1. Modbus Daniels Description
The Modbus Daniels driver allows the FieldServer to transfer data to and from devices over
either RS-232 or RS-485 using Modbus Daniels protocol. The FieldServer can only emulate a
Client.
Modbus Daniels is an inclusion into Modbus ASCII, allowing floats to be used. Modbus Daniels
is designed to support floats in the address range 7000 to 7999. The "Double" data type is not
supported. Other standard Modbus data types are supported.
Max Nodes Supported
FieldServer Mode Nodes Comments
Client 255
The maximum achievable number of devices on the
network may be less depending on device loading and
network speed characteristics. Only one client device
allowed on multidrop systems.
2. Driver Scope of Supply
2.1. Supplied by FieldServer Technologies for this driver
FieldServer Technologies
PART # Description
FS-8915-10 UTP cable (7 foot) for RS_232 use
FS-8917-01 RJ45 to DB25M connection adapter
SPA59132 RS-485 connection adapter
- Driver Manual.
2.2. Provided by the Supplier of 3rd Party Equipment
2.2.1. Required 3rd Party Configuration
The Modbus Daniels device must be set to use Modbus ASCII protocol.
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3. Hardware Connections
The FieldServer is connected to the Modbus Daniels device as shown in the connection
drawing.
Configure the Modbus Daniels device according to manufacturer’s instructions.
4. Configuring the FieldServer as a Modbus Daniels 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
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factory defaults provided in the configuration files included with the FieldServer (See “.csv”
sample files provided with the FS).
This section documents and describes the parameters necessary for configuring the
FieldServer to communicate with a Modbus Daniels Server.
4.1. Data Arrays/Descriptors
The configuration file tells the FieldServer about its interfaces, and the routing of data
required. In order to enable the FieldServer for Modbus Daniels 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.
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_Format, Data_Array_Length,
DA_AI_01, UInt16, 200
DA_AO_01, UInt16, 200
DA_DI_01, Bit, 200
DA_DO_01, Bit, 200
4.2. Client Side Connection Descriptions
Section Title
Connections
Column Title Function Legal Values
Port Specify which port the FS-X40 Serves: P1-P8, R1-R2
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device is connected to the
FieldServer
FS-X20 Serves: Serial Port
Protocol Specify protocol used Modbus_Daniels
Baud* Specify baud rate 110 – 115200, standard baud
rates only, 9600
Parity* Specify parity Even, Odd, None, Mark,
Space
Data_Bits* Specify data bits 7, 8
Stop_Bits* Specify stop bits 1
Handshaking* Specify hardware
handshaking RTS, RTS/CTS, None
Poll _Delay* Time between internal polls 0-32000 seconds, 1 second
Example
// Client Side Connections
Connections
Port, Protocol, Baud, Parity, Handshaking, Poll_Delay
P1, Modbus_Daniels, 9600, Even, None, 0.100s
4.3. 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 Modbus station address of
physical server node 1-255
Protocol Specify protocol used Modbus_Daniels
Connection Specify which port the device is
connected to the FieldServer
FS-X40 Serves: P1-P8, R1-R2
FS-X20 Serves: Serial Port
Example
// Client Side Nodes
Nodes
Node_Name, Node_ID, Protocol, Connection
PLC 1, 1, Modbus_Daniels, P1
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4.4. Client Side Map Descriptors
4.4.1. FieldServer Related Map Descriptor Parameters
Section Title
Map Descriptors
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 maximum specified in
“Data Array” section above
Function Function of Client Map
Descriptor RDBC, WRBC, WRBX
4.4.2. Driver Related Map Descriptor Parameters
Section Title
Map Descriptors
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
Data_Type* Data type Register, Coil, AI, DI
Length Length of Map
Descriptor
1-125 (Register, AI)
1-800 (Coil, DI)
Address Starting address of
read block
0000 – 6999 ( Coil )
7000 – 7999 ( Float )
10000 ( DI )
30000 ( AI )
40000 – 49999 ( Register)
Data_Array_Low_Scale* Scaling zero in Data
Array -32767 to 32767, default 0
Data_Array_High_Scale* Scaling max in Data
Array
-32767 to 32767, default
100
Node_Low_Scale* Scaling zero in
Connected Node -32767 to 32767, default 0
Node_High_Scale* Scaling max in
Connected Node
-32767 to 32767, default
100
4.4.3. Timing Parameters
Section Title
Map Descriptors
Column Title Function Legal Values
Scan_Interval Rate at which data is
polled
≥0.001s
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4.4.4. Map Descriptor Example.
Section Title
Map Descriptors
Map_Descriptor_Name, Data_Array_Name, Data_Array_Offset, Function, Node_Name, Address, Length, Scan_Interval
CMD_AI, DA_AI, 0, RDBC, PLC 1, 30000, 20, 1s
The remote
Modbus Daniels
device is
specified here
with the node
name previously
declared under
the nodes
section.
The data array
where the read
data will be
stored is
specified here.
This data array
and its format
must be
specified under
the data arrays
section.
Note the use of
the RDBC
function here
which will
cause this map
descriptor to
continuously
read data every
scan interval
from the
remote device.
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5. Advanced Topics
None.
6. Driver Notes
None.
7. Revision History
Date Driver
Version
Document
Revision Resp Comment
10/03/03 1.00d 0 JD Releasing
10/13/03 1.00d 1 MF Updating formatting. Adding Description
information – DUR0212
12/09/03 1.00d 2 DR DUR0220, updated to new format, indicate
address ranges and data types supported
12/23/03 1.00d 3 JD Releasing
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