MSA fieldserver FS-8700-60 User manual

Gardner Denver Driver Manual 0
Driver Manual
FS-8700-60 Gardner Denver
MSAsafety.com
Driver Revision: 1.03
Document Revision: 3.A
APPLICABILITY & EFFECTIVITY
Effective for all systems manufactured after March 2021.

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Contents
1Description........................................................................................................................................4
2Driver Scope of Supply....................................................................................................................4
2.1 Supplied by MSA Safety...........................................................................................................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 Configuration..............................................................................................4
2.2.3 Optional Items..........................................................................................................................4
3Hardware Connections....................................................................................................................5
3.1 Hardware Connection Tips / Hints............................................................................................6
4Data Array Parameters.....................................................................................................................7
5Client Side Configuration................................................................................................................8
5.1 Client Side Connection Parameters.........................................................................................8
5.2 Client Side Node Descriptors ...................................................................................................8
5.3 Client Side Map Descriptor Parameters...................................................................................9
5.3.1 FieldServer Specific Map Descriptor Parameters....................................................................9
5.3.2 Driver Related Map Descriptor Parameters.............................................................................9
5.3.3 Timing Parameters...................................................................................................................9
5.4 Map Descriptor Examples ......................................................................................................10
5.4.1 Polling All Available Controller Data ......................................................................................10
5.4.2 Polling Specific Data Items ....................................................................................................10
5.4.3 Polling All Data and Isolating Specific Data Items.................................................................10
6Useful Features ..............................................................................................................................11
6.1 Method Used to Isolate Specific Items...................................................................................11
6.2 Poll Data Length.....................................................................................................................11
7Troubleshooting.............................................................................................................................12
7.1 No Response to Select Unit Polls for Single Units Connected ..............................................12
8Reference........................................................................................................................................13
8.1 Data Storage Format..............................................................................................................13

Description
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1 Description
The Gardner Denver Auto Sentry ES/RS2000 driver allows the FieldServer to transfer data from devices
over either RS-232 or RS-485 using Gardner Denver Auto Sentry ES/RS2000 protocol. The driver can be
configured to communicate with ES Controllers with software versions V2.0X, V2.1X and RS2000
Controllers with software versions V4.0X
The client driver implements the following functionality:
•Polls controllers for service and maintenance data.
•Polls controllers for operating mode data.
•Polls controllers for operating data.
The driver can poll up to 8 units connected to one ES/RS2000 Controller. It always sets the active unit on
the ES/RS2000 Controller before polling for data even if consecutive polls are for the same unit. This is
done to prevent synchronization problems.
Gardner Denver ES/RS2000 Controllers implements three message types for which the driver can poll. The
driver does not validate the message data fields for correct values although it does validate data field
lengths, for example, shutdown codes reported by V2.1 ES Controllers range from 0 to 27. If a code of 28
is reported, the driver will not flag itas an error since codes have tobe interpreted by the operator. However,
a message length longer than 2 digits will be reported as an error.
FieldServer Mode
Nodes
Comments
Client
1
A client node can communicate with up to 8 units connected to a
ES/RS2000 Controller
2 Driver Scope of Supply
2.1 Supplied by MSA Safety
Part #
Description
FS-8917-16
UTP cable (7 foot) for RS-232 use
FS-8917-03
RJ45 to DB9M connector adapter
2.2 Provided by the Supplier of 3rd Party Equipment
2.2.1 Required 3rd Party Hardware
Part #
Description
-
ES/RS2000 controller
2.2.2 Required 3rd Party Configuration
The ES/RS2000 Controller must be set up in the correct mode to support either RS-232 or RS-485
communications to an external monitoring system. Please refer to manufacturer’s setup instructions.
2.2.3 Optional Items
Part #
Vendor/Manufacturer
Description
485LDRC
B&B Electronics
RS-232/RS-485 converter

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3 Hardware Connections
The FieldServer is connected to the ES/RS2000 Controller as shown in the connection drawing below:
Configure the ES/RS2000 Controller according to manufacturer’s instructions.
RS-485 Connection:
Gardner Denver ES
FieldServer
Connect to the RS-485 port
on the FieldServer
+ - GND
G - +

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RS-232 Connection:
Gardner Denver ES
FS-8917-03
FS-8917-16
FS-8917-03
FieldServer
Blue/White
Orange/White
Rx Tx GND
Brown
Connect to the RS-232 port on
the FieldServer
FS-8917-03 Pinouts
FS Function
DB9F Pin#
TX
2
RX
3
GND
5
CTS
8
3.1 Hardware Connection Tips / Hints
•If inter-controller communications are set up for the controller, connect to the RS-232 port only.
•If inter-controller communications are not used, connect to either the RS-232 or RS-485 port.

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4 Data 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_Format
Provide data format. Each Data Array can only take
on one format.
Float, Bit, Byte, Uint16,
Uint32, Sint16, Sint32
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.
1-10000
Example
// Data Arrays
Data_Arrays
Data_Array_Name,
, Data_Format,
, Data_Array_Length
DA_Service_Data
, UInt32
, 38
DA_Oper_Mode
, UInt16
, 3
DA_Oper_Data
, UInt16
, 5

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5 Client Side Configuration
For detailed information on FieldServer configuration, 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 Gardner Denver Auto Sentry ES/RS2000 Controller.
NOTE: In the following tables, * indicates an optional parameter and bold legal values are default.
5.1 Client Side Connection Parameters
Section Title
Connections
Column Title
Function
Legal Values
Port
Specify which port the device is connected to the FieldServer.
P1-P2, R1-R21
Protocol
Specify protocol used.
Gardner_Denver
Baud*
Specify baud rate.
1200, 9600 (match
to Controller)
Parity*
Specify parity.
Odd, Even, None
Data_Bits*
Specify data bits.
7, 8
Stop_Bits*
Specify stop bits.
1, 2
Poll_Delay*
Time between internal polls.
≥0.2s, 0.2s
Timeout*
Time to wait for response.
≥0.6s, 0.6s
Example
// Client Side Connections
Connections
Port
, Protocol
P1
, Gardner_Denver
5.2 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
Unit number connected to an ES/RS2000 controller.
1-8
Protocol
Specify protocol used.
Gardner_Denver
Connection
Specify which port the device is connected to the FieldServer.
P1-P2, R1-R2
Node_Type*
Sets the protocol to be used for different Controller software
versions.
ES V2.0X, ES V2.1X,
RS2000 V4.0X
Example
// Client Side Nodes
Nodes
Node_Name
, Node_ID
, Protocol
, Connection
Node_1
,1
, Gardner_Denver
, P1
Node_2
,2
, Gardner_Denver
, P1
1
Not 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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5.3 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
5.3.2 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
Gar_Cmd
Data poll commands.
Service_Data, Operating_Mode,
Operating_Data
Gar_Data*
Datafields ina data pollcommand response
message. Can be used to poll for all or
specific data or just isolate specific items in
an “All” poll.
Service_Data:
All, Advisories, Shutdown_codes,
Hourmeter_shutdown,
Hourmeter_total, Hourmeter_loaded,
Hourmeter_temp, Hourmeter_tmp_st,
Last_maint_A, Last_maint_B, Oilage
Operating_Mode:
All,Oper_mode, Seq_number,
Oper_state
Operating_Mode:
All,System_pressure,
Filter_pressure, Discharge_temp,
Reservoir_temp, Motor_current
5.3.3 Timing Parameters
Column Title
Function
Legal Values
Scan_Interval*
Rate at which data is polled. Note that the Poll_Delay Connection
parameter affects the effective scan interval.
≥0.1s, 0.1s

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5.4 Map Descriptor Examples
5.4.1 Polling All Available Controller Data
Map_Descriptor_Name
, Data_Array_Name
, Data_Array_Offset
, Function
, Node_Name
, Gar_Cmd
, Gar_Data
, Scan_Interval
GD_MBA1
, DA_Service_Data
, 0
, RDBC
, Node_1
, Service_Data
, All
, 1.0s
GD_MBA2
, DA_Oper_Mode
, 0
, RDBC
, Node_1
, Operating_Mode
, All
, 1.0s
GD_MBA3
, DA_Oper_Data
, 0
, RDBC
, Node_1
, Operating_Data
, All
, 1.0s
In the above example:
•Function –Active Read Block Continuous Map Descriptor function responsible for polling the
Controller.
•Gar_Cmd –The Gar_Cmd field is used to select the data to poll.
•Gar_Data –The Gar_data field is set to “All” indicating that all available data is polled.
5.4.2 Polling Specific Data Items
Map_Descriptor_Name
, Data_Array_Name
, Data_Array_Offset
, Function
, Node_Name
, Gar_Cmd
, Gar_Data
, Scan_Interval
GD_MBA1
, DA_Hourmeter
,0
, RDBC
, Node_1
, Service_Data
, Hourmeter_total
, 1.0s
GD_MBA2
, DA_Oper_Mode
,0
, RDBC
, Node_1
, Operating_Mode
, Oper_mode
, 1.0s
GD_MBA3
, DA_Motor_Amps
,0
, RDBC
, Node_1
, Operating_Data
, Motor_current
, 1.0s
In the above example:
•Function –Active Read Block Continuous Map Descriptor function responsible for polling the
Controller.
•Gar_Cmd –The Gar_Cmd field is used to select the data to poll.
•Gar_Data –The Gar_data field is set to “Motor_current” indicating that only this data item will be
stored.
5.4.3 Polling All Data and Isolating Specific Data Items
Map_Descriptor_Name
, Data_Array_Name
, Data_Array_Offset
, Function
, Node_Name
, Gar_Cmd
, Gar_data
, Scan_Interval
GD_MBA1
, DA_Service_Data
, 0
, RDBC
, Node_1
, Service_Data
, All
, 1.0s
GD_MBA2
, DA_Oilage
, 0
, Passive_Client
, Node_1
, Service_Data
, Oilage
, -
GD_MBA3
, DA_Hourmeter
, 0
, Passive_Client
, Node_1
, Service_Data
, Hourmeter_total
, -
GD_MBA4
, DA_Oper_Mode
, 0
, RDBC
, Node_1
, Operating_Mode
, All
, 1.0s
GD_MBA5
, DA_Oper_State
, 0
, Passive_Client
, Node_1
, Operating_Mode
, Oper_state
, -
GD_MBA6
, DA_Oper_Data
, 0
, RDBC
, Node_1
, Operating_Data
, All
, 1.0s
GD_MBA7
, DA_Disch_Temp
, 0
, Passive_Client
, Node_1
, Operating_Data
, Discharge_temp
, -
In the above example:
•Function –The Passive_Client Map Descriptor does not poll but receives data from the active map
descriptor where the Gar_Cmd and Node_Name fields match.
•Gar_Cmd –The Gar_Cmd field is used to select the data to poll.
•Gar_Data –The specific data item, “Discharge_temp” is isolated here by using the same Gar_Cmd
as the active map descriptor.

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6 Useful Features
6.1 Method Used to Isolate Specific Items
A Passive_Client Map Descriptor must be used after an active RDBC Map Descriptor. The driver uses the
Active Map Descriptors to poll the Controller and then searches for Passive Client Map Descriptors with
matching Node_Name and Gar_Cmd fields. It then stores the data items as specified by the Gar_data field
from the data collected by the preceding active Map Descriptor.
6.2 Poll Data Length
The length of the data packet retrieved from the Controller during a poll is always fixed for each of the three
types of data polls. When specifying a specific Gar_Data item using a RDBC active Map Descriptor, the
driver receives all data of Gar_Cmd type from the controller in a single poll, but only stores the data item in
question.

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7 Troubleshooting
7.1 No Response to Select Unit Polls for Single Units Connected
The device must be in “Sequence Mode”, not Standalone mode. The unit can be put in sequence mode
setting the “Units in Sequence” to a number greater than 1.
If using sequence mode is not feasible for the application, contact FieldServer support for a solution.

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8 Reference
8.1 Data Storage Format
Offset
Description
Units
DA_Service_Data
0
Advisories
see ES/RS2000 Controller spec
1-20
10x (Shutdown code / Hourmeter reading) pairs
see ES/RS2000 Controller spec
21
Current total runtime hourmeter reading
Hours
22
Current loaded runtime hourmeter reading
Hours
23-28
6x Current temp hourmeters [H1] –[H6]
Hours
29-34
6x Stored temp hourmeters [OH1] –[OH6]
Hours
35
Last maintenance A
Hours
36
Last maintenance B
Hours
37
Oilage
Unknown, see ES/RS2000 controller spec
Operating Mode Data
0
Operating mode indication
see ES/RS2000 Controller spec
1
Sequence number2
see ES/RS2000 Controller spec
2
Unit operating state3
see ES/RS2000 Controller spec
Operating Data
0
System pressure
divide by 16 for pressure in psig
1
Filter pressure
divide by 16 for pressure in psig
2
Discharge temperature
divide by 16 for temperature in degrees F
3
Reservoir temperature
divide by 16 for temperature in degrees F
4
Motor current4
amps
2
ES V2.0X Controllers do not respond with this field.
3
ES V2.0X Controllers do not respond with this field.
4
RS2000 V4.0X Controllers set this field to zero.