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APPLICABILITY & EFFECTIVITY
Effective for all systems manufactured after May 1, 2001
Driver Manual
(Supplement to the FieldServer Instruction Manual)
FS-8700-54 MDA CM4
Instruction Manual Part Number FS-8700-54
Version:1.00fL
9/19/2000

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Page Index
Table of Contents
1. ZELLWEIGER CM4 DESCRIPTION..........................................................................................................................1
1.1 HARDWARE/SOFTWARE....................................................................................................................................................1
2. FIELDSERVER AS A ZELLWEGER CM4 CLIENT .............................................................................................2
2.1 HARDWARE CONNECTIONS..............................................................................................................................................2
2.2 CONFIGURATION FILE STRUCTURE.................................................................................................................................2
2.2.1 Data Arrays..............................................................................................................................................................2
2.2.2 Client Side Connections.........................................................................................................................................3
2.2.3 Client Side Nodes....................................................................................................................................................3
2.2.4 Client Side Map Descriptors.................................................................................................................................4
2.3 TROUBLESHOOTING...........................................................................................................................................................5
2.4 DATA ARRAY MAPS..........................................................................................................................................................5

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1. Zellweger CM4 Description
The Zellweger CM4 driver allows the FieldServer to transfer data to and from devices over either RS232
or RS485 using Zellweger CM4 protocol.
The information that follows describes how to expand upon the factory defaults provided in the
configuration files included with the FieldServer.
1.1 Hardware/Software
Supplied by FieldServer Technologies.
FieldServer
Technologies
PART #
DESCRIPTION
8915-10 UTP cable (7 foot) for RS232 use
8917-02 RJ45 to DB9F connector adapter

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2. FieldServer as a Zellweger CM4 Client
2.1 Hardware Connections
Refer to the Drawings in section 4
Configure the CM4 according to manufacturer’s instructions
2.2 Configuration File Structure
The following tables describe parameters that need to be filled out in the configuration file. For
convenience, a few example parameters already exist in the supplied PRIMSERV.CSV and
SECDSERV.CSV files.
Note that * indicates an optional parameter, with the bold legal value being the default.
2.2.1 Data Arrays
Section Title
Data_Arrays
Column Title Function Legal Values
Data_Array_Name Provide name for Data Array Up to 32 alphanumeric characters
Data_Format Provides data format INT16, INT32, BIT, FLOAT
Data_Array_Length Number of Data Objects 1-10,000
Example:
Data_Arrays
Data_Array_Name, Data_Format, Data_Array_Length
DA_AI_01, Uint16, 100
DA_AI_02, Uint16, 100
DA_AI_03, Uint16, 100
DA_AI_04, Uint16, 100
DA_AI_11, Uint16, 100
DA_AI_21, Uint16, 100

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2.2.2 Client Side Connections
Section Title
Connections
Column Title Function Legal Values
Port Specify which port the device is
connected to the FieldServer P1-P8, R1-R2
Baud * Specify baud rate 300-9600-38400
Parity * Specify parity Even, Odd, None
Data_Bits * Specify data bits 7, 8
Stop_Bits * Specify stop bits 1, 2
Handshaking * Specify hardware handshaking RTS, RTS/CTS, None
Example:
// Client Side Connections
//
Connections
Port, Baud, Parity, Data_Bits, Stop_Bits, Protocol
P8, 9600, None, 8, 1, CM4
2.2.3 Client Side Nodes
Section Title
Nodes
Column Title Function Legal Values
Node_Name Provide name for node Up to 32 alphanumeric characters
Node_ID Node ID of physical server node
(PLC or Slave Device) 1-255
Protocol Specify protocol used Modbus/TCP, Modbus RTU, etc
Example:
// Client Side Nodes
//
Nodes
Node_Name, Node_ID, Protocol, Connection
CN_CM4_1, 1, CM4, P8

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2.2.4 Client Side Map Descriptors
Section Title
Map_Descriptros
Column Title Function Legal Values
Map_Descriptor_Name Name of this Map Descriptor Up to 15 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_Location Starting location in Data Array 0 to maximum specified in “Data
Array” section above
Function Function of Client Map Descriptor RDBC, WRBC, WRBX
Node_Name Name of Node to fetch data from One of the node names specified in
“Client Node Descriptor” above
Data_Type Data type Current Point Status, Unit Status,
System Information
Length Length of Map Descriptor 1 -100
Address Starting address of read block 0, 1, 2, 3 *
Scaling If scaling is required
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
* 0 If Unit Status, System Information.
0, 1, 2, 3 If Current Point Status.
Example:
// Client Side Map Descriptors
//
Map_Descriptors
Map_Descriptor_Name, Data_Array_Name, Data_Array_Offset, Function, Node_Name, Data_Type, Address
CMD_AI_01, DA_AI_01, 0, RDBC, CN_CM4_1, CPS*, 0
CMD_AI_02, DA_AI_02, 0, RDBC, CN_CM4_1, CPS*, 1
CMD_AI_03, DA_AI_03, 0, RDBC, CN_CM4_1, CPS*, 2
CMD_AI_04, DA_AI_04, 0, RDBC, CN_CM4_1, CPS*, 3
CMD_AI_11, DA_AI_11, 0, RDBC, CN_CM4_1, Unit Status, 0
CMD_AI_21, DA_AI_21, 0, RDBC, CN_CM4_1, SI**, 0
*-> Current Point Status
**-> System Information

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2.3 Troubleshooting Data Array Maps
Current Point Status
Data Array
Offset Function
0Function Code always 55
1Current Date: Year
2Current Date: Month
3Current Date: Day
4Current Time: Hour
5Current Time: Minute
6Current Time: Second
7Gas Abbreviation Code
8Gas Abbreviation Code
9Gas Abbreviation Code
10 Gas Abbreviation Code
11 Gas Abbreviation Code
12 Gas Abbreviation Code
13 Gas Abbreviation Code
14 Gas Abbreviation Code
15 Gas Abbreviation Code
16 Gas Abbreviation Code
17 Gas Abbreviation Code
18 Gas Abbreviation Code
19 Format Code
20 Current Flow
21 Time and Date TWA Start Current Date: Year
22 Time and Date TWA Start Current Date: Month
23 Time and Date TWA Start Current Date: Day
24 Time and Date TWA Start Current Time: Hour
25 Time and Date TWA Start Current Time: Minute
26 Time and Date TWA Start Current Time: Second
27 Time and Date TWA End Current Date: Year
28 Time and Date TWA End Current Date: Month
29 Time and Date TWA End Current Date: Day
30 Time and Date TWA End Current Time: Hour
31 Time and Date TWA End Current Time: Minute
32 Time and Date TWA End Current Time: Second
33 TWA Concentration
34 Last Concentration
35 Alarm Status
36 Status
37

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Unit Status
Data Array
Offset Function
0Function Code always 55
1Current Date: Year
2Current Date: Month
3Current Date: Day
4Current Time: Hour
5Current Time: Minute
6Current Time: Second
7General Status
8New Events
9Concentration Summary
10 Chem Casette Remaining Window
11 Chem Casette Remaining Day
12 Internal Filter
13 External Filter
14 Flow Rate Point 1
15 Flow Rate Point 2
16 Flow Rate Point 3
17 Flow Rate Point 4
18 Optics Cal Status
19 Maintenance Status