FieldServer FS 8704 01 User Manual

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Driver Manual  
(Supplement to the FieldServer Instruction Manual)  
FS-8704-01 SMC TCP/IP  
APPLICABILITY & EFFECTIVITY  
Effective for all systems manufactured after May 1, 2001  
Driver Version:  
1.01  
Document Revision: 0  
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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  
Inter-bridge Communications to a virtually unlimited number  
of FieldServers. Memory limitations may apply when a  
large number of Nodes are used.  
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  
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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  
FS-8704-01  
UTP cable (7 foot) for Ethernet connection  
SMC TCP/IP Driver Manual.  
2.2.  
2.2.1.  
Provided by the Supplier of 3rd Party Equipment  
Required 3rd Party Hardware  
Part #  
Description  
Ethernet 10/100 BaseT hub∗  
2.2.2.  
Required 3rd Party Software  
Required 3rd Party Configuration  
None.  
2.2.3.  
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.  
Ethernet Hub or Switch  
N1  
N1  
FieldServer 1  
FieldServer 2  
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  
Up to 15 alphanumeric  
characters  
Data_Array_Name  
Provide name for Data Array  
Float, Bit, UInt16, SInt16,  
Packed_Bit, Byte,  
Packed_Byte,  
Provide data format. Each Data  
Array can only take on one format.  
Data_Array_Format  
Data_Array_Length  
Swapped_Byte  
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,  
DA_AI_01,  
DA_AO_01,  
DA_DI_01,  
Data_Array_Format,  
Data_Array_Length  
UInt16,  
UInt16,  
Bit,  
200  
200  
200  
200  
DA_DO_01,  
Bit,  
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4.2.  
Client Side Connection Descriptions  
Section Title  
Connections  
Column Title  
Adapter  
Function  
Adapter Name  
Specify protocol used  
Legal Values  
N1  
SMT  
Protocol  
Example  
// Client Side Connections  
Connections  
Adapter,  
N1,  
Protocol  
SMT  
4.3.  
Client Side Node Descriptors  
Section Title  
Nodes  
Column Title  
Node_Name  
Function  
Provide name for node  
Legal Values  
Up to 32 alphanumeric characters  
Station address of physical server  
node  
Node_ID  
1-65535  
Protocol  
Adapter  
Specify protocol used  
Adapter Name  
SMT  
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,  
SMT,  
Adapter,  
N1,  
IP_Address  
192.168.2.70  
Node_1,  
1,  
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4.4.  
4.4.1.  
Client Side Map Descriptors  
FieldServer Related Map Descriptor Parameters  
Column Title  
Function  
Name of this Map  
Descriptor  
Name of Data Array  
where data is to be  
stored in the  
Legal Values  
Up to 32 alphanumeric  
characters  
Map_Descriptor_Name  
Data_Array_Name  
One of the Data Array  
names from “Data Array”  
section above  
FieldServer  
Starting location in Data 0 to maximum specified in  
Data_Array_Offset  
Function  
Array  
“Data Array” section above  
Function of Client Map  
Descriptor  
RDBC, WRBC, WRBX  
4.4.2.  
Driver Related Map Descriptor Parameters  
Column Title  
Function  
Legal Values  
One of the node names  
specified in “Client Node  
Descriptor” above  
Name of Node to fetch  
data from  
Node_Name  
Data_Type  
Data type  
Register, Coil, AI, DI  
Data array on remote Up to 15 alphanumeric  
FieldServer characters  
Data array on remote Up to 15 alphanumeric  
Target_DA_Name  
Target_DA_Offset  
Length  
FieldServer  
characters  
Length of Map Descriptor  
1 - 340  
4.4.3.  
Timing Parameters  
Column Title  
Scan_Interval  
Function  
Rate at which data is polled  
Legal Values  
0.001s  
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4.5.  
Map Descriptor Example.  
// Client Side Map Descriptors  
Map_Descriptors  
Map_Descriptor_Name,  
CMD_01,  
Data_Array_Name, Data_Array_Offset, Function,  
DA_AI_01, 0, RDBC,  
Node_name, Data_Type,  
Node_1, Register,  
Target_DA_Name, Target_DA_Offset, Length  
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  
Adapter  
Function  
Adapter Name  
Specify protocol used  
Legal Values  
N1  
SMT  
Protocol  
Example  
// Server Side Connections  
Connections  
Adapter,  
N1,  
Protocol  
SMT  
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5.2.  
Server Side Node Descriptors  
Section Title  
Nodes  
Column Title  
Function  
Legal Values  
Up to 32 alphanumeric  
characters  
Node_Name  
Provide name for node  
Modbus station address of physical  
server node  
Specify protocol used  
Node_ID  
Protocol  
1-65535  
SMT  
Specifies time FieldServer will  
reserve server side connection  
Server_Hold_Timeout*  
while waiting for the Client side to >1.0s  
update data in Data_Array (if  
necessary)  
Example  
// Server Side Nodes  
Nodes  
Node_Name,  
Node_1,  
Node_ID,  
1,  
Protocol  
SMT  
Note that there are no Server map descriptors for this driver since the targets are Data  
Arrays.  
Make sure the target Data Arrays exist on the target FieldServer.  
Note that no connection information is necessary on Server side  
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Tel: (408) 262-2299 Fax: (408) 262-9042 Toll_Free: 888-509-1970 email: [email protected]  
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