FieldServer FS-8700-02 User Manual

A Sierra Monitor Company

Driver Manual

(Supplement to the FieldServer Instruction Manual)

FS-8700-02 Modbus Plus

APPLICABILITY & EFFECTIVITY

Effective for all systems manufactured after May 1, 2001

Instruction Manual Part Number FS-8700-02

Version 1.00

Revision 1a

5/24/2002

FS-8700-02 Modbus Plus Driver Manual

Table of Contents

1. Modbus Plus Description............................................................................................................. 1

1.1 Hardware/Software............................................................................................................... 1

2. FieldServer as a Modbus Plus Client ............................................................................................ 3

2.1 Hardware Connections .......................................................................................................... 3

2.2 Configuration File Structure................................................................................................... 3

2.2.1 Data Arrays .......................................................................................................................3

2.2.2 Client Side Connections ..................................................................................................... 3

2.2.3 Client Side Nodes ..............................................................................................................3

2.2.4 Client Side Map Descriptors ...............................................................................................4

3. FieldServer as a Modbus Plus Server............................................................................................ 5

3.1 Hardware Connections .......................................................................................................... 5

3.2 Configuration File Structure................................................................................................... 5

3.2.1 Data Arrays .......................................................................................................................5

3.2.2 Server Side Connections .................................................................................................... 5

3.2.3 Server Side Nodes............................................................................................................. 5

3.2.4 Server Side Map Descriptors.............................................................................................. 6

3.3 Examples of FieldServer setup for typical clients .................................................................... 6

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FS-8700-02 Modbus Plus Driver Manual

1. Modbus Plus Description

The Modbus Plus driver allows the FieldServer to transfer data to and from devices using
Modbus Plus 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
configu ration files included with the FieldServer.

The FieldServer is shipped with the switches set of a default address of 11.

Set the Modbus Plus address switches 1--6 to the address in your application. Switches 7 and 8
are not used.

Switch 1 is the least significant bit of the address. Switch 6 is the most significant bit. The address
will be one higher than the binary value you set into the switches.

1.1 Hardware/Software
Supplied by FieldServer

FieldServer

DESCRIPTION

Technologies PART #

FS-8915-01 Adapter Card, Modbus Plus, Single Port. User must supply

Modbus Plus cables and connectors, including termination
connectors as documented by Group Schneider/Modicon

Provided by user

PART # DESCRIPTION

Refer to the Drawings in section 3
Modbus Plus Client, e.g. Wonderware, Intellution FIX, GE

Cimplicity, etc.

1

If FieldServer used as Modbus Plus Client.

2

If FieldServer used as Modbus Plus Server.

2

1

Table 1: Modbus Plus Addresses and Switch Settings

Address Switches 6--1 Address Switches 6--1 Address Switches 6--1

1 0 0 0 0 0 0 23 0 1 0 1 1 0 45 1 0 1 1 0 0
2 0 0 0 0 0 1 24 0 1 0 1 1 1 46 1 0 1 1 0 1
3 0 0 0 0 1 0 25 0 1 1 0 0 0 47 1 0 1 1 1 0
4 0 0 0 0 1 1 26 0 1 1 0 0 1 48 1 0 1 1 1 1
5 0 0 0 1 0 0 27 0 1 1 0 1 0 49 1 1 0 0 0 0
6 0 0 0 1 0 1 28 0 1 1 0 1 1 50 1 1 0 0 0 1
7 0 0 0 1 1 0 29 0 1 1 1 0 0 51 1 1 0 0 1 0
8 0 0 0 1 1 1 30 0 1 1 1 0 1 52 1 1 0 0 1 1
9 0 0 1 0 0 0 31 0 1 1 1 1 0 53 1 1 0 1 0 0
10 0 0 1 0 0 1 32 0 1 1 1 1 1 54 1 1 0 1 0 1
11* 0 0 1 0 1 0 33 1 0 0 0 0 0 55 1 1 0 1 1 0
12 0 0 1 0 1 1 34 1 0 0 0 0 1 56 1 1 0 1 1 1
13 0 0 1 1 0 0 35 1 0 0 0 1 0 57 1 1 1 0 0 0

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