FieldServer FS-8700-72 Release note

Driver Version:
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Document Revision:
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APPLICABILITY & EFFECTIVITY
Effective for all systems manufactured after March 2010
Driver Manual
(Supplement to the FieldServer Instruction Manual)
FS-8700-72 Secutron

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1Secutron Modul-R driver Description ............................................................................................................. 3
2Driver Scope of Supply ...................................................................................................................................4
2.1 Supplied by FieldServer Technologies for this driver.....................................................................................4
3Hardware Connections...................................................................................................................................5
4Data Array Parameters...................................................................................................................................6
5Configuring the FieldServer as a Secutron Modul-R driver Client ................................................................... 7
5.1 Client Side Connection Parameters ...............................................................................................................7
5.2 Client Side Node Parameters .........................................................................................................................8
5.3 Client Side Map Descriptor Parameters.........................................................................................................8
5.3.1 FieldServer Specific Map Descriptor Parameters ...................................................................................8
5.3.2 Driver Specific Map Descriptor Parameters ...........................................................................................8
5.3.3 Timing Parameters.................................................................................................................................8
5.3.4 Map Descriptor Example........................................................................................................................9
6Configuring the FieldServer as a Secutron Modul-R driver Server ................................................................ 10
6.1 Server Side Connection Parameters ............................................................................................................10
6.2 Server Side Node Parameters ......................................................................................................................10
6.3 Server Side Map Descriptors........................................................................................................................11
6.3.1 FieldServer Specific Map Descriptor Parameters .................................................................................11
6.3.2 Driver Specific Map Descriptor Parameters .........................................................................................11
6.3.3 Map Descriptor Example......................................................................................................................12
Appendix A. Troubleshooting .............................................................................................................................. 13
Appendix A.1. Driver Messages, Error Messages and Optional Map Descriptors ...................................................13
Appendix B. Reference ........................................................................................................................................ 14
Appendix B.1. Event Function or Condition Codes ..................................................................................................14
Appendix B.2. Panel Circuit or Zone numbers .........................................................................................................15
Appendix B.3. Panel Power-up, Restarts and Resets...............................................................................................16

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1SECUTRON MODUL-R DRIVER DESCRIPTION
The Secutron Modul-R driver allows the FieldServer to transfer data to and from a Client and a Server panel on a
single point to point network over RS-232 using Secutron Modul-R protocol.
The protocol is strictly command/response with the Client polling a Server device. A Server device can report the
generation and clearing of alarms to the polling Client. One panel can be connected per FieldServer port. The
driver supports networked panels. The Client Drive supports up to 1000 networked panels per port, but the Server
driver only supports 10 panels due to memory limitations. A Server panel can consist of up to 100 circuits.
When an alarm is generated, a bit is set and when the alarm is cleared, the bit is cleared. The panel number is
identified by the Node_ID in the configuration file.
Each circuit’s alarms are represented by 32 unsigned quantities, which hold 1,024 bits. Only bits 0 to 999 may be
used. The last 25 bits are reserved.
There are 3200 unsigned quantities per panel to represent the 100 circuits with 1000 devices per circuit. Each bit
of the 32-bits in an unsigned quantity represents an alarm state (1 = alarm, 0 = normal).
A set bit indicates an alarm and the clearing of a bit indicates the reset of an alarm. A panel number is identified
by the Node Id in the configuration files.
Panel, circuit and device numbers range from 0 in messages e.g.
Panel numbers –0 to 999
Circuit numbers –0 to 99
Device numbers –0 to 999
The Client driver is configured with three Map Descriptors. Each Map Descriptor must be of a certain
“Secutron_Type”. The following types and their functions are defined:
Secutron_type
Map Descriptor Function
Poller
Polls the Secutron Modul-R at the configured scan interval.
Device
Stores alarm (Device) statuses.
Function
Stores the function or type of alarm that was triggered or restored.
The Server driver emulates a Secutron Modul-R panel and is configured through the use of two Map Descriptors:
Secutron_type
Map Descriptor Function
Device
Stores alarm (Device) statuses.
Function
Stores the function or type of alarm that was triggered or restored.
The Server driver will respond with alarm statuses from the Device Map Descriptor. The Function Map Descriptor
will return the type or function of the corresponding alarm reported by the Device Map Descriptor.
Fieldserver
Mode
Nodes
Comments
Client
Up to 1000 per
port
Only one panel can be connected per port, but the driver supports up to
1000 networked panels.
Server
10
Max of 10 panels supported due to memory limitations.

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2DRIVER SCOPE OF SUPPLY
2.1 Supplied by FieldServer Technologies for this driver
FieldServer Technologies PART #
Description
FS-8917-16
Pigtail cable for RJ45 Port

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3HARDWARE CONNECTIONS
The FieldServer is connected to the panels as shown below.
Configure the panels according to manufacturer’s instructions.
SECUTRON PANEL
FieldServer
FieldServer Part #
8917-16
Pigtail for RJ45
Port
RJ45
Connect to one of the RS-232
Ports on the FieldServer
P1
Brown
Blue/white
Orange/White
18
Connector Pinouts
RJ-45 Pin
From RJ-45
To Secutron
1
Brown
Tx
8
White/Orange
Rx
5
Blue/white
GND

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4DATA ARRAY PARAMETERS
Data Arrays are “protocol neutral” data buffers for storage of data to be passed between protocols. It is necessary
to declare the data format of each of the Data Arrays to facilitate correct storage of the relevant data.
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.
BIT, UInt16, 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
p1c1_devices
, Bit
, 1
p1c1_function
, Byte
, 1000
p1c69_restart
, Bit
, 1000
p1c69_function
, Byte
, 100
p1c90_reset
, Bit
, 100
p1c90_function
, Byte
, 100

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5CONFIGURING THE FIELDSERVER AS A SECUTRON MODUL-R DRIVER 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” files on the provided with the FieldServer).
This section documents and describes the parameters necessary for configuring the FieldServer to communicate
with Secutron Modul-R panels.
The configuration file tells the FieldServer about its interfaces, and the routing of data required. In order to enable
the FieldServer for Secutron Modul-R driver 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.
5.1 Client Side Connection Parameters
Section Title
Connections
Column
Title
Function
Legal Values
Port
Specify through which port the device is connected to
the FieldServer
P1-P81
Baud*
Specify baud rate
150, 300, 1200, 2400, 4800, 9600
(Vendor limitation)
Parity*
Specify parity
None (Vendor limitation)
Data_Bits*
Specify data bits
8(Vendor limitation)
Stop_Bits*
Specify stop bits
1(Vendor limitation)
Protocol
Specify protocol used
Secutron
Example
// Client Side Connections
Connections
Port
, Protocol
, Baud
, Parity
, Handshaking
P1
, Secutron
, 9600
, None
, None
1Not all ports shown are necessarily supported by the hardware. Consult the appropriate Instruction manual for details of the ports available
on specific hardware.

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5.2 Client Side Node Parameters
Section Title
Nodes
Column Title
Function
Legal Values
Node_Name
Provide name for Node
Up to 32 alphanumeric characters
Node_ID
Generic Node ID unique to port. Also used as panel number.
0-999
Protocol
Specify protocol used
Secutron
Port
Specify which port the device is connected to the FieldServer
P1-P81
Example
// Client Side Nodes
Nodes
Node_Name
, Node_ID
, Protocol
, Connection
Node_1
, 1
, Secutron
, P1
5.3 Client Side Map Descriptor Parameters
5.3.1 FieldServer Specific 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
Section 4
Data_Array_Offset
Starting location in Data Array
0 to (Data_Array_Length-1) as specified
in Section 4
Function
Function of Client Map Descriptor
Rdbc, Passive_Client
Node_Name
Name of Node to fetch data from
One of the node names specified in
Section 5.2.
5.3.2 Driver Specific Map Descriptor Parameters
Column Title
Function
Legal Values
Secutron_Type
Identifies the type of data the Map Descriptor points to
Poller, Device,
Function
Secutron_Circuit
Identifies the circuit or panel zone
0-99
Length
The number of devices on the circuit the Map Descriptor must
detect
0-999
5.3.3 Timing Parameters
Column Title
Function
Legal Values
Scan_Interval
Rate at which data is polled
>= 0s

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5.3.4 Map Descriptor Example.
Map_Descriptor_Name
, Scan_Interval
, Data_Array_Name
, Data_Array_Offset
, Function
, Node_Name
, Secutron_Type
, Secutron_Circuit
, Length
P1_POLLER
, 0s
, Poller
, 0
, Rdbc
, Node_1
, Poller
, -
, 1
P1C1_DEVICES
, -
, P1C1_DEVICES
, 0
, Passive_Client
, Node_1
, Device
, 1
, 200
P1C1_FUNCTION
, -
, P1C1_FUNCTION
, 0
, Passive_Client
, Node_1
, Function
, 1
, 200
P1C69_RESTART
, -
, P1C69_RESTART
, 0
, Passive_Client
, Node_1
, Device
, 69
, 100
P1C69_FUNCTION
, -
, P1C69_FUNCTION
, 0
, Passive_Client
, Node_1
, Function
, 69
, 100
P1C90_RESET
, -
, P1C90_RESET
, 0
, Passive_Client
, Node_1
, Device
, 90
, 100
P1C90_FUNCTION
, -
, P1C90_FUNCTION
, 0
, Passive_Client
, Node_1
, Function
, 90
, 100
.
Any unique
name. Name
will appear in
Bridge Map
Descriptor
status
information
screens.
The rate at which the
driver polls the panel.
A Data Array name
must be one found
under Data_Arrays.
Data from a circuit
event will be stored in
the array at
Data_Array_Offset.
The Poller Data Array
will contain non-zero
data when
communications with
the panel is OK
Function must be
read for pollers and
all others
Passive_Client.
A name given
to the device to
which the
FieldServer is
connected.
The type of data the
Map Descriptor
points to. Device
data contains alarm
statuses. Function
data contains
condition codes.
Refer to Appendix
B.1 for more
information.
The circuit or
zone number
used to trap
incoming events
into the Map
Descriptor. See
Driver notes.
The number of devices
on the circuit this Map
Descriptor can detect
for incoming events.

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6CONFIGURING THE FIELDSERVER AS A SECUTRON MODUL-R DRIVER SERVER
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” files provided with the FieldServer).
The configuration file tells the FieldServer about its interfaces, and the routing of data required. In order to enable
the FieldServer for Secutron Modul-R driver communications, the driver independent FieldServer buffers need to
be declared in the “Data Arrays” section, the FieldServer virtual node(s) need to be declared in the “Server Side
Nodes” section, and the data to be provided to the Client needs to be mapped in the “Server 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.
6.1 Server Side Connection Parameters
Section Title
Connections
Column
Title
Function
Legal Values
Port
Specify which port the device is connected to the
FieldServer
P1-P82
Baud*
Specify baud rate
150, 300, 1200, 2400, 4800, 9600 (Vendor
limitation)
Parity*
Specify parity
None (Vendor limitation)
Data_Bits*
Specify data bits
8(Vendor limitation)
Stop_Bits*
Specify stop bits
1 (Vendor limitation)
Protocol
Specify protocol used
Secutron
Example
// Server Side Connections
Port
, Protocol
, Baud
, Parity
P1
, Secutron
, 9600
, None
6.2 Server Side Node Parameters
Section Title
Nodes
Column Title
Function
Legal Values
Node_Name
Provide name for Node
Up to 32 alphanumeric characters
Node_ID
Generic Node ID unique to port. Also used as panel number.
0-9
Protocol
Specify protocol used
Secutron
Port
Port to which node belongs
P1-P8
2Not all ports shown are necessarily supported by the hardware. Consult the appropriate Instruction manual for details of the ports available
on specific hardware.

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Example
// Server Side Nodes
Nodes
Node_Name
, Node_ID
, Protocol
, Connection
Node_1
, 1
, Secutron
, P1
6.3 Server Side Map Descriptors
6.3.1 FieldServer Specific 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 the 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
Server
Node_Name
The name of the Node the Map
Descriptor is attached to
One of the Node Names specified in “Server
Node Descriptor” above
6.3.2 Driver Specific Map Descriptor Parameters
Column Title
Function
Legal Values
Secutron_Type
Identifies the type of data the Map Descriptor points to
Device, Function
Secutron_Circuit
Identifies the circuit or panel zone
0-99
Length
The number of devices on the circuit the Map Descriptor must represent
0-999

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6.3.3 Map Descriptor Example.
Map_Descriptor_Name
, Scan_Interval
, Data_Array_Name
, Data_Array_Offset
, Function
, Node_Name
, Secutron_Type
, Secutron_Circuit
, Length
P1C1_DEVICES
, -
, P1C1_DEVICES
, 0
, Passive
, Node_1
, Device
, 1
, 200
P1C1_FUNCTION
, -
, P1C1_FUNCTION
, 0
, Passive
, Node_1
, Function
, 1
, 200
P1C69_RESTART
, -
, P1C69_RESTART
, 0
, Passive
, Node_1
, Device
, 69
, 100
P1C69_FUNCTION
, -
, P1C69_FUNCTION
, 0
, Passive
, Node_1
, Function
, 69
, 100
P1C90_RESET
, -
, P1C90_RESET
, 0
, Passive
, Node_1
, Device
, 90
, 100
P1C90_FUNCTION
, -
, P1C90_FUNCTION
, 0
, Passive
, Node_1
, Function
, 90
, 100
Any unique
name. Name
will appear in
Bridge Map
Descriptor
status
information
screens.
The rate at which the
driver polls the panel.
A Data Array name
must be one found
under Data_Arrays.
Data from a circuit
event will be stored in
the array at
Data_Array_Offset.
Function may not be
read or write since
it implements a
Server. Function
may only be Passive.
A name given
to the device to
which the
FieldServer is
connected.
The type of data the
Map Descriptor
points to. Device
data contains alarm
statuses. Function
data contains
condition codes.
Refer to Appendix
B.1 for more
information.
The circuit or
zone number
used to trap
incoming events
into the Map
Descriptor. See
Driver notes.
The number of devices
on the circuit this Map
Descriptor can detect
for incoming events.

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Appendix A. Troubleshooting
Appendix A.1. Driver Messages, Error Messages and Optional Map Descriptors
The Client driver will report all events it receives from the panel on the RuiNet F screen.
If an event is received that has no corresponding Map Descriptor defined, this will be reported on the RuiNet E
screen. This is a useful configuration tool to ensure that all required data is stored.

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Appendix B. Reference
Appendix B.1. Event Function or Condition Codes
When the Client driver receives an event from the panel, it stores the event’s function or condition code in the
Secutron_Type=function Map Descriptor’s Data Array at the device number’s offset,
Example:
Device=3 on Circuit=1 goes into alarm –the Panel reports an event with function code A (Decimal 65)
The Map Descriptor Secutron_Type=device, Secutron_Circuit=1 will set a bit and store the event function
code A (Decimal 65) at offset 3 in the Map Descriptors’ Data Array.
The Secutron_Type=device Map Descriptors will set a bit if any of the events listed below occur on that
circuit or zone. The bit will be cleared if the panel reports the event as cleared.
The following table lists the full list of event function codes
ASCII value
Decimal
Meaning
A
65
Alarm
B
66
Bypass
C
67
Comlink
D
68
Duplicate Addressable Device
E
69
Maintenance Alert
G
71
Ground Fault
H
72
Hot Key Pressed
I
73
Illegal Addressable Device
J
74
Switch
M
77
Missing Addressable Device
N
78
Non-Fire/Non-Reporting
P
80
Pull Station Alarm
Q
81
Releaser Abort
R
82
Releaser Halt
S
83
Supervisory
T
84
Trouble or Parameter Change
U
85
Wrong Device Type
W
87
Waterflow Alarm

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Appendix B.2. Panel Circuit or Zone numbers
The panel groups events under circuit or zone numbers. When setting up a Client configuration it is necessary to
create Map Descriptors to trap the events from the zones or circuits you want to see data from.
If an event is received that has no corresponding Map Descriptor defined, this will be reported on the RuiNet E
screen. This is a useful configuration tool to ensure that all required data is stored.

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Appendix B.3. Panel Power-up, Restarts and Resets
When the panel powers up or is restarted it will send an event on zone/circuit 69 device 0.
When the panel is reset from the Hot Keys on the front panel, it will send an event on zone/circuit 90, device 9.
The Client driver will clear all the Secutron_Type=device and Secutron_Type=function Data Arrays when it traps
any of these 2 events, provided the circuit 69 and 90 Map Descriptors have been set up as per the example Map
Descriptors under the Client Side configuration instructions.
Other events for Circuits 69 and 90 are shown below for which a bit will be set in the Secutron_Type=device Map
Descriptor’s Data Array at the device offset values shown below:
Circuit
Events
Program Restart
(Circuit 69)
000 –Power On/Hard reboot
003 –Illegal Instruction
001 - Watchdog
004 –Unused Interrupt
002 –Clock Monitor
005 –Orphan Interrupt
Hot Key Activation
(Circuit 90)
Function number of the Hot Key pressed.
001 –Fire Drill
026–Switch 11 On
002 - Lamp Test
027 –Switch 12 On
003 –Releaser Disconnect
028 –Switch 13 On
004 –Relay disconnect
029 –Switch 14 On
005 –Test mode
030 –Switch 15 On
006 –Signal Disconnect
031 –Switch16 On
007 - Acknowledge
032 –Switch 1 Off
008 –Signal Silence
033 –Switch 2 Off
009 - Reset
034 –Switch 3 Off
010 –Common Disconnect
035 –Switch 4 Off
011 –General Alarm
036 –Switch 5 Off
012 - Halt
037 –Switch 6 Off
013 - Abort
038–Switch 7 Off
013 –2nd Stage Inhibit
039–Switch 8 Off
016 –Switch 1 On
040–Switch 9 Off
017 –Switch 2 On
041–Switch 10 Off
018 –Switch 3 On
042–Switch 11 Off
019 –Switch 4 On
043 –Switch 12 Off
020 –Switch 5 On
044 –Switch 13 Off
021 –Switch 6 On
045 –Switch 14 Off
022–Switch 7 On
046 –Switch 15 Off
023–Switch 8 On
047 –Switch16 Off
024–Switch 9 On
051 –Manual Restart
025–Switch 10 On