SMC Networks FieldServer FS-8700-10 Release note

Driver Version:
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FieldServer
FS-8700-10 SMC 2450
Driver Manual
(Supplement to the FieldServer Instruction Manual)
APPLICABILITY & EFFECTIVITY
Effective for all systems manufactured after November 2015

FS-8700-10 SMC2450 Manual
Contact Information
Contact Information:
Thank you for purchasing the FieldServer.
Please call us for Technical support of the FieldServer product.
Contact Information:
Sierra Monitor Corporation
1991 Tarob Court
Milpitas, CA 95035
Contact number:
[phone]
[phone]
Email: [e-mail]
Website: www.sierramonitor.com

FS-8700-10 SMC2450 Manual
Table of Contents
TABLE OF CONTENTS
SMC2450 Description..........................................................................................................................41
Hardware/Software ..............................................................................................................................422.1 Supplied by Sierra Monitor Corporation for this driver ...................................................................4
2.2 Provided by the Supplier of 3rd Party Equipment............................................................................4
2.2.1 Required 3rd Party Hardware...................................................................................................4
Hardware Connections........................................................................................................................53
Configuring the FieldServer as a SMC2450 Client ...........................................................................644.1 Data Arrays/Descriptors .................................................................................................................6
4.2 Client Side Connection Descriptors................................................................................................6
4.3 Client Side Node Descriptors .........................................................................................................7
4.4 Client Side Map Descriptor.............................................................................................................7
4.5 Map Descriptor Example. ...............................................................................................................8
4.6 Server Side Connections................................................................................................................8
4.7 Server Side Node Descriptors........................................................................................................9
4.8 Server Side Map Descriptors..........................................................................................................9
4.8.1 Map Descriptor Example.......................................................................................................10
LIST OF FIGURES
Figure 1 - Generic Connection Diagram .......................................................................................................5

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SMC2450 DESCRIPTION1
The SMC2450 driver allows the FieldServer to transfer data to and from devices over RS-232 using
Sierra Monitor Corporation SMC2450 protocol. The FieldServer can emulate either a Server or Client.
The information that follows describes how to expand upon the factory defaults provided in the
configuration files included with the FieldServer.
HARDWARE/SOFTWARE2
2.1 Supplied by Sierra Monitor Corporation for this driver
Sierra Monitor Corporation PART #
Description
FS-8915-10
UTP cable (7 foot), RJ45
FS-8917-02
Connector, 9-pin female, connects DTE no handshaking
FS-8917-01
Connector, 25 pin male, connects to DCE, RTSICTS loop
2.2 Provided by the Supplier of 3rd Party Equipment
2.2.1 Required 3rd Party Hardware
Part #
Description
Model 2450
Model 2450 Environment Controller

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HARDWARE CONNECTIONS3
It is possible to connect a SMC2450 device to a RS232 port or RS485 port (using a converter). These
ports just need to be configured for SMC2450 in the configuration file.
158
RJ-45 Plug
Hook is Underneath 35
7
2
8
9-Pin Dsub Male
Viewed from Front
Figure 1 - Generic Connection Diagram
DIAGRAM

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CONFIGURING THE FIELDSERVER AS A SMC2450 CLIENT4
Refer to section 1 of the Configuration Manual for a description of the operation principle of the
FieldServer. 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 Configuration files.
Note that * indicates an optional parameter, with the bold legal value being the default.
4.1 Data Arrays/Descriptors
Section Title
Data_Arrays
Column Title
Function
Legal Values
Data_Array_Name
Provide name for Data Array
Up to 15 alphanumeric characters
Data_Format
Provides data format
FLOAT, BIT, UInt16, SInt16,
Packed_Bit, Byte, Packed_Byte,
Swapped_Byte
Data_Array_Length
Number of Data Objects
1-10,000
Example
// Data Arrays
Data_Arrays
Data_Array_Name
, Data_Format
, Data_Array_Length
DA_40000
, UINT16
, 10
DA_41000
, UINT16
, 4
DA_42000
, UINT16
, 22
DA_42100
, UINT16
, 24
DA_42200
, UINT16
,20
DA_42300
, UINT16
,12
DA_43000
, UINT16
, 23
DA_44000
, UINT16
, 3
4.2 Client Side Connection Descriptors
Section Title
Connections
Column Title
Function
Legal Values
Port
Specify which port the device is connected to the FieldServer
FS-X20: P1
FS-X40: P1 –P8
Baud*
Specify baud rate
2400
Parity*
Specify parity
None
Data_Bits*
Specify data bits
8
Stop_Bits*
Specify stop bits
1
Protocol
Specify protocol used
SMC2450

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Example
// Client Side Connections
Connections
Port
, Baud
, Parity
, Data_Bits
, Stop_Bits
, Protocol
, Poll_Delay
P8
, 2400
, None
, 8
, 1
, SMC2450
, 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
Station address of physical server node
1-129
Protocol
Specify protocol used
SMC2450
Port
Specify which port the device is connected to the
FieldServer
FS-X20: P1
FS-X40: P1 –P8
Example
// Client Side Nodes
Nodes
Node_Name
, Node_ID
, Protocol
, Port
MOD2450
, 1
, SMC2450
, P8
4.4 Client Side Map Descriptor
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
Node_Name
Name of Node to fetch data from
One of the node names specified in
“Client Node Descriptor” above
Address
Starting address of read block
40001, 30001, etc
Length
Specifies how many register bits
etc. to read
0 - 125
Data_Array_Low_Scale*
Scaling zero in Data Array
-32767 to 32767, 0
Data_Array_High_Scale*
Scaling max in Data Array
-32767 to 32767, 100
Node_Low_Scale*
Scaling zero in Connected Node
-32767 to 32767, 0
Node_High_Scale*
Scaling max in Connected Node
-32767 to 32767, 100
Scan_Interval*
Seconds per Scan
0-32000, 1

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4.5 Map Descriptor Example.
// Client Side Map Descriptors
Map_Descriptors
Map_block_Name
, Data_Array_Name
, Data_Array_Offset
, Function
, node_name
, Address
, Length
, Scan_Interval
SMB_AO1
, DA_40000
, 0
, Rdbc
, MOD2450
, 40001
, 10
, 2
SMB_AO2
, DA_41000
, 0
, Rdbc
, MOD2450
, 41001
, 4
, 2
SMB_AO3
, DA_42000
, 0
, Rdbc
, MOD2450
, 42001
, 22
, 20
SMB_AO4
, DA_42100
, 0
, Rdbc
, MOD2450
, 42101
, 24
, 20
SMB_AO5
, DA_42200
, 0
, Rdbc
, MOD2450
, 42201
, 20
, 20
SMB_AO6
, DA_42300
, 0
, Rdbc
, MOD2450
, 42301
, 12
, 20
SMB_AO7
, DA_43000
, 0
, Rdbc
, MOD2450
, 43001
, 23
, 20
SMB_AO8
, DA_44000
, 0
, Rdbc
, MOD2450
, 44001
, 3
, 20
4.6 Server Side Connections
Section Title
Connections
Column Title
Function
Legal Values
Port
Specify which port the device is
connected to the FieldServer
FS-X20: P1
FS-X40: P1 –P8
Baud*
Specify baud rate
2400
Parity*
Specify parity
None
Data_Bits*
Specify data bits
8
Stop_Bits*
Specify stop bits
1
Protocol
Specify protocol used
SMC2450
Example
// Server Side Connections
Connections
Port
, Baud
, Parity
, Data_Bits
, Stop_Bits
, Protocol
P1
, 2400
, None
, 8
, 1
, SMC245

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4.7 Server Side Node Descriptors
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
1
Protocol
Specify protocol used
SMC2450
Example
// Server Side Nodes
Nodes
Node_name
, Node_ID
, Protocol
DEV1
, 1
, SMC2450
4.8 Server Side Map Descriptors
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
Server
Node_Name
Name of Node to fetch data from
One of the node names specified in
“Client Node Descriptor” above
Address
Starting address of read block
40001, 30001, etc
Length
Specifies register length available
0-125
Data_Array_Low_Scale*
Scaling zero in Data Array
-32767 to 32767, 0
Data_Array_High_Scale*
Scaling max in Data Array
-32767 to 32767, 100
Node_Low_Scale*
Scaling zero in Connected Node
-32767 to 32767, 0
Node_High_Scale*
Scaling max in Connected Node
-32767 to 32767, 100

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4.8.1 Map Descriptor Example
// Server Side Map Descriptors
Map_Descriptors
Map_Descriptor_Name
, Data_Array_Name
, Data_Array_Offset
, Function
,Node_Name
, Address
, Length
SMB_AO1
, DA_40000
, 0
, Server
, DEV1
, 40001
, 10
SMB_AO2
, DA_41000
, 0
, Server
, DEV1
, 41001
, 4
SMB_AO3
, DA_42000
, 0
, Server
, DEV1
, 42001
, 22
SMB_AO4
, DA_42100
, 0
, Server
, DEV1
, 42101
, 24
SMB_AO5
, DA_42200
, 0
, Server
, DEV1
, 42201
, 20
SMB_AO6
, DA_42300
, 0
, Server
, DEV1
, 42301
,12
SMB_AO7
, DA_43000
, 0
, Server
, DEV1
, 43001
, 23
SMB_AO8
, DA_44000
, 0
, Server
, DEV1
, 44001
, 3