FieldServer FCI 7100, FS-8700-112 User Manual

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Driver Manual

(Supplement to the FieldServer Instruction Manual)

FS-8700-112 FCI 7100 Series Serial Driver

APPLICABILITY & EFFECTIVITY

Effective for all systems manufactured after May 1, 2001

Driver Version: 1.01
Document Revision: 1

FS-8700-112_FCI_7100 Driver Manual Table of Contents

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. FCI 7100 SERIES SERIAL DRIVER 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

2.2.4. Optional Items...........................................................................................................4

3. HARDWARE CONNECTIONS ..........................................................................................5

4. CONFIGURING THE FIELDSERVER AS A FCI 7100 SERIES SERIAL DRIVER

CLIENT.........................................................................................................................................7

4.1. Data Arrays/Descriptors ...............................................................................................7

4.2. Client Side Connection Descriptions ............................................................................8

4.3. Client Side Node Descriptors .......................................................................................9

4.4. Client Side Map Descriptors.......................................................................................10

4.4.1. FieldServer Related Map Descriptor Parameters....................................................10

4.4.2. Driver Related Map Descriptor Parameters ............................................................10

4.4.3. Timing Parameters..................................................................................................11

4.5. Map Descriptor Example 1 – Sensor / Module Events...............................................12

4.6. Map Descriptor Example 2 – Bit Storage....................................................................13

5. CONFIGURING THE FIELDSERVER AS A FCI 7100 SERIES SERIAL DRIVER

SERVER.....................................................................................................................................14

APPENDIX A. ADVANCED TOPICS ......................................................................................15

Appendix A.1. Events and Event Categories........................................................................15

Appendix A.2. Extending the Event Table............................................................................16

Appendix A.3. How Data is stored........................................................................................16

Appendix A.4. Panel Synchronization...................................................................................18

Appendix A.5. What happens when the panel sends a Reset Message..............................18

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1. FCI 7100 Series Serial Driver Description

The FCI 7100 Series System Control Units are manufactured by Fire Control Instruments. A
7100 with an enabled serial port can transmit data to a FieldServer which can, in turn, make the
data available to other devices including those which communicate using different protocols
(e.g. BACnet)

This passive Client driver does not poll for data, nor does it send data or commands to the

7100. Messages received from the 7100 are ignored or stored on the FieldServer depending on
the status of the panel. The method of message processing and location on the FieldServer is
determined in the FieldServer configuration file. Once stored in the FieldServer the data is
available to be read or written using other protocols such as BACnet.

No automatic panel data synchronization technique exists. The data in the FieldServer and the
panel status have to be synchronized manually. This typically requires a panel reset.

Since the driver cannot send data or commands to the 7100 it cannot be used to acknowledge,
silence or reset alarms and other events.

The driver can process the single line messages sent from 7100 firmware versions earlier than

2.20 and 3 line messages produced in firmware versions 2.20 and later. Processing of 3 line
messages requires the 20 character System ID label to be defined.

The driver can process messages from networked panels. The driver connects to the main
panel. Subsidiary panels are configured to send event data to the main panel which then sends
messages to the FieldServer. If the panel is configured to send 3 line messages then the
source node information is sent in the line preceding the event and the driver uses this to
determine the panel at which the event originated and to store data appropriately.

The driver provides both client and server emulation. The server side of the driver is intended to
support FieldServer’s Quality Assurance program and is not intended to provide complete
emulation of a 7100 and is thus not fully documented. Should you require the Server side
functionality to be documented and enhanced, please contact FieldServer’s sales group.

Max Nodes Supported

FieldServer Mode Nodes Comments

1 Node per serial port. If there is more than one alarm

Client 1

panel they can be networked and configured to send event
data to the primary panel. The driver can process
messages which identify the node of origin.

Server 1 1 Node per serial port

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2. Driver Scope of Supply

2.1. Supplied by FieldServer Technologies for this driver

FieldServer Technologies
PART #

FS-8915-10 UTP cable (7 foot) for Ethernet connection
23069

-FS-8700-110 Driver Manual.

Description

RJ45-RJ11/12 Cable assembly for FS connection to FCI
panel.

2.2. Provided by the Supplier of 3rd Party Equipment

2.2.1. Required 3rd Party Hardware

FCI Panel must be equipped with a RS-232 Serial Printer Port.
FCI Panel must be equipped with a PTRN module for isolation of the serial port.

2.2.2. Required 3rd Party Software

None

2.2.3. Required 3rd Party Configuration

None known.

2.2.4. Optional Items

None.

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3. Hardware Connections

The FieldServer is connected to the FCI panel as shown in the connection drawing.

3 Wire Cable (Tx, Rx, Gnd)

One Panel per Port

FieldServer provide a pre-fabricated cable.

6
5
4
3
2
1

FCI

Panel

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8

RJ45

FieldServer

In this view the RJ12 and RJ45 converter
clips are facing away from the viewer and
are not visible.

FCI 7100 Series Panel

CONNECTION DIAGRAM

BASE NAME:
FILE NAME:

FIELDSERVER

FCI 7100

(408)-262-2299

DATE: 3/1/05
BY: MF

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Top right hand side of
board.

Connector J3 – label on
right.

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4. Configuring the FieldServer as a FCI 7100 Series Serial Driver Client

For a detailed di7100ssion 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 FCI 7100 Series 7100.

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 FCI 7100 Series Serial Driver
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

Data_Array_Format

Data_Array_Length

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

Provide data format. Each Data
Array can only take on one format.

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.

Up to 15 alphanumeric
characters
Float, Bit, UInt16, SInt16,
Packed_Bit, Byte,
Packed_Byte,
Swapped_Byte

1-10,000

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4.2. Client Side Connection Descriptions

Section Title

Connections

Column Title Function Legal Values

Port
Protocol Specify protocol used

Baud* Specify baud rate 1200 – Vendor Limitation
Parity* Specify parity None – Vendor Limitation.
Data_Bits* Specify data bits 8 – Vendor Limitation
Stop_Bits* Specify stop bits 1 – Vendor Limitation
Handshaking* The 7100 series panels do not support hand shaking.
Poll _Delay* This commonly used parameter has no meaning for this driver.

Example

// Client Side Connections
Connections

Port, Protocol, Baud, Parity
P8, FCI_7100, 1200 None

Specify which port the device is
connected to the FieldServer

P1-P8, R1-R21
FCI_7100, FCI_7100_series,

FCI7100

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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