FieldServer FS-8704-01 Release note

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APPLICABILITY & EFFECTIVITY
Effective for all systems manufactured after May 1, 2001
Driver Manual
(Supplement to the FieldServer Instruction Manual)
FS-8704-01 SMC TCP/IP
Driver Version: 1.01
Document Revision: 0

FS-8704-01 SMC TCP/IP Driver Manual Table of Contents
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. SMC TCP/IP DESCRIPTION.............................................................................................3
2. DRIVER SCOPE OF SUPPLY...........................................................................................4
2.1. Supplied by FieldServer Technologies for this driver ...................................................4
2.2. Provided by the Supplier of 3rd Party Equipment ..........................................................4
2.2.1. Required 3rd Party Hardware.....................................................................................4
2.2.2. Required 3rd Party Software......................................................................................4
2.2.3. Required 3rd Party Configuration...............................................................................4
3. HARDWARE CONNECTIONS ..........................................................................................5
3.1. Hardware Connection Tips / Hints................................................................................5
4. CONFIGURING THE FIELDSERVER AS A SMC TCP/IP CLIENT..................................6
4.1. Data Arrays/Descriptors ...............................................................................................6
4.2. Client Side Connection Descriptions ............................................................................7
4.3. Client Side Node Descriptors .......................................................................................7
4.4. Client Side Map Descriptors .........................................................................................8
4.4.1. FieldServer Related Map Descriptor Parameters......................................................8
4.4.2. Driver Related Map Descriptor Parameters ..............................................................8
4.4.3. Timing Parameters....................................................................................................8
4.5. Map Descriptor Example. .............................................................................................9
5. CONFIGURING THE FIELDSERVER AS A SMC TCP/IP SERVER ..............................10
5.1. Server Side Connection Descriptors...........................................................................10
5.2. Server Side Node Descriptors ....................................................................................11

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1. SMC TCP/IP Description
The SMC TCP/IP driver allows the FieldServer to transfer data to and from other FieldServers
over Ethernet using SMC TCP/IP protocol. The FieldServer can emulate either a Server or
Client.
The SMC TCP/IP driver can be used for inter-bridge (FieldServer to FieldServer)
communications to perform tasks like mirroring data arrays between FieldServers.
Max Nodes Supported
FieldServer Mode Nodes Comments
Client N/A
Inter-bridge Communications to a virtually unlimited number
of FieldServers. Memory limitations may apply when a
large number of Nodes are used.
Server N/A
Inter-bridge Communications to a virtually unlimited number
of FieldServers. Memory limitations may apply when a
large number of Nodes are used.

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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 cable (7 foot) for Ethernet connection
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2.2. Provided by the Supplier of 3rd Party Equipment
2.2.1. Required 3rd Party Hardware
Part # Description
Ethernet 10/100 BaseT hub∗
2.2.2. Required 3rd Party Software
None.
2.2.3. Required 3rd Party Configuration
Ethernet network.
∗Not all FieldServer models support 100BaseT. Consult the appropriate instruction manual for
details of the Ethernet speed supported by specific hardware.

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3. Hardware Connections
The FieldServer is connected to the Ethernet network as shown in the connection drawing.
N1N1
FieldServer 1 FieldServer 2
Ethernet Hub or Switch
3.1. Hardware Connection Tips / Hints
Please use the appropriate category Ethernet cable, i.e. At least CAT5 for a 100Mb/s
connection.

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4. Configuring the FieldServer as a SMC TCP/IP 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 a SMC TCP/IP 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 SMC TCP/IP 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_Array_Format, Data_Array_Length
DA_AI_01, UInt16, 200
DA_AO_01, UInt16, 200
DA_DI_01, Bit, 200
DA_DO_01, Bit, 200

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4.2. Client Side Connection Descriptions
Section Title
Connections
Column Title Function Legal Values
Adapter Adapter Name N1
Protocol Specify protocol used SMT
Example
// Client Side Connections
Connections
Adapter, Protocol
N1, SMT
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 Station address of physical server
node 1-65535
Protocol Specify protocol used SMT
Adapter Adapter Name N1
IP_Address IP Address of SMT Server IP address eg. 192.168.2.70
Example
// Client Side Nodes
Nodes
Node_Name, Node_ID, Protocol, Adapter, IP_Address
Node_1, 1, SMT, N1, 192.168.2.70

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4.4. Client Side Map Descriptors
4.4.1. 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 maximum specified in
“Data Array” section above
Function Function of Client Map
Descriptor RDBC, WRBC, WRBX
4.4.2. 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
Data_Type Data type Register, Coil, AI, DI
Target_DA_Name Data array on remote
FieldServer
Up to 15 alphanumeric
characters
Target_DA_Offset Data array on remote
FieldServer
Up to 15 alphanumeric
characters
Length Length of Map Descriptor 1 - 340
4.4.3. Timing Parameters
Column Title Function Legal Values
Scan_Interval Rate at which data is polled ≥0.001s

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4.5. Map Descriptor Example.
// Client Side Map Descriptors
Map_Descriptors
Map_Descriptor_Name, Data_Array_Name, Data_Array_Offset, Function, Node_name, Data_Type, Target_DA_Name, Target_DA_Offset, Length
CMD_01, DA_AI_01, 0, RDBC, Node_1, Register, Reg_Values, 0, 100
The name of the
Data Array in the
remote FieldServer
from which data is to
be read.
.

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5. Configuring the FieldServer as a SMC TCP/IP 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” sample files
provided with the FieldServer).
This section documents and describes the parameters necessary for configuring the FieldServer
to communicate with a SMC TCP/IP Client.
The configuration file tells the FieldServer about its interfaces, and the routing of data required.
In order to enable the FieldServer for SMC TCP/IP communications, the driver independent
FieldServer buffers need to be declared in the “Data Arrays” section, the FieldServer virtual
node(s) needs to be declared in the “Server Side Nodes” section, and the data to be provided to
the clients 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.
5.1. Server Side Connection Descriptors
Section Title
Connections
Column Title Function Legal Values
Adapter Adapter Name N1
Protocol Specify protocol used SMT
Example
// Server Side Connections
Connections
Adapter, Protocol
N1, SMT