FieldServer ControlNet FS-8700-104 Driver Manual

Driver Version:

1.03

Document Revision:

2

Driver Manual

(Supplement to the FieldServer Instruction Manual)

FS-8700-104 ControlNet X30 Driver

APPLICABILITY & EFFECTIVITY

Effective for all systems manufactured after November 2011

A Sierra Monitor Company

FS-8700-104_ControlNet_X30 Manual Table of Contents

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1 ControlNet X30 Description............................................................................................................................ 3

2 Driver Scope of Supply ................................................................................................................................... 3

2.1 Supplied by FieldServer Technologies for this driver ..................................................................................... 3

2.2 Additional files Required for the Driver ......................................................................................................... 3

2.3 Provided by the Supplier of 3rd Party Equipment .......................................................................................... 3

2.3.1 Required 3rd Party Software ................................................................................................................... 3

2.3.2 Required 3rd Party Configuration ........................................................................................................... 3

3 Hardware Connections ................................................................................................................................... 4

3.1 Hardware Connection Tips / Hints ................................................................................................................. 4

4 Data Array Parameters ................................................................................................................................... 5

5 Configuring the FieldServer as a ControlNet Server ........................................................................................ 6

5.1 ControlNet Settings ....................................................................................................................................... 6

5.2 Server Side Connection Parameters .............................................................................................................. 7

5.3 Server Side Node Parameters ........................................................................................................................ 7

5.4 Server Side Map Descriptor Parameters ........................................................................................................ 7

5.4.1 FieldServer Specific Map Descriptor Parameters ................................................................................... 7

5.4.2 Driver Related Map Descriptor Parameters ........................................................................................... 8

5.4.3 Map Descriptor Example. ....................................................................................................................... 9

Appendix A. Useful Features ................................................................................................................................ 10

Appendix A.1. ControlNet X30 LED indicators ......................................................................................................... 10

Appendix B. Vendor Information ......................................................................................................................... 11

Appendix B.1. Using RSNetWorx Version 1.06 with PLC-5 scanner ......................................................................... 11

Appendix B.2. Using RSLogix 5000 for network configuration ................................................................................ 11

Appendix C. Reference ......................................................................................................................................... 13

Appendix C.1. Setting the FieldServer’s ControlNet MAC ID ................................................................................... 13

Appendix C.2. Using the Network Access Port ........................................................................................................ 13

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FieldServer Mode

Nodes

Comments

Server

1

The FieldServer can only emulate one ControlNet Slave station

FieldServer Technologies PART #

Description

X30-ControlNet

Anybus ControlNet Card

Filename

Comments

Config.csv1

Template loaded if no custom configuration ordered, otherwise Custom configuration loaded.

ControlNet
eds file

Required for working with Rockwell’s RSNetworx Tool. Supplied with the FieldServer and also

available via the following link: http://www.fieldserver.com/techsupport/utility/utility.php

1 CONTROLNET X30 DESCRIPTION

The FieldServer ControlNet X30 driver can be used to emulate a single slave station on a ControlNet network.
ControlNet scanners can open a connection of up to 450 Bytes in each direction to the FieldServer. Data transfers
are via Scheduled Communication and therefore the FieldServer has to be scheduled on the ControlNet network
using a Network Configuration Tool such as RSNetWorx or RSLogix. The minimum supported network update time
(NUT) is 5 ms. Connection to the ControlNet network is via two standard BNC connector ports. The connection
may be to either one or both of the ControlNet ports. A connection to both ports provides dual redundant
operation. A Network Access Port (NAP) is also provided for the temporary connection of a Network Configuration
Tool.

Max Nodes Supported

2 DRIVER SCOPE OF SUP PLY

2.1 Sup plied by Fiel dSer v e r Techno lo gies for this driver

2.2 Additional files Required for the Driver

2.3 Provide d by the Supplier of 3

2.3.1 Required 3

RSNetWorx, RSLogix or another Network Scheduling Tool.

2.3.2 Required 3

rd

Party So ftware

rd

Party Co nfigurat ion

rd

Party Eq uipm e nt

Connection to a properly terminated ControlNet network.

1

Always Loaded By FieldServer Technologies

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3 HARDWARE CONNECTIONS

The FieldServer is connected to the ControlNet network as shown in the connection drawing below.

3.1 Hardware Connection Tips / Hints

Use the recommended network cable and terminators as specified by the ControlNet network organization and/or
the manufacturer of your network equipment.

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