FieldServer FS-8700-03 DF1 User Manual

Driver Version:

1.01

A Sierra Monitor Company

Driver Manual

(Supplement to the FieldServer Instruction Manual)

FS-8700-03 DF1

APPLICABILITY & EFFECTIVITY

Effective for all systems manufactured after May 1, 2001

Document Revision: 16

FS-8700-03 DF1 Driver Manual Table of Contents

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1.

Allen Bradley DF1 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

3.

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

4.

Configuring the FieldServer as a DF1 Client ................................................................ 6

4.1.

Data Arrays/Descriptors............................................................................................. 6

4.2.

Client Side Connections............................................................................................. 7

4.3.

Client Side Node Descriptors ..................................................................................... 7

4.4.

Client Side Map Descriptors....................................................................................... 8

4.4.1. FieldServer Related Map Descriptor Parameters.................................................... 8

4.4.2. Driver Related Map Descriptor Parameters............................................................. 8

4.4.3. Map Descriptor Example......................................................................................... 9

5.

Configuring the FieldServer as a DF1 Server..............................................................10

5.1.

Server Side Connection Descriptions........................................................................10

5.2.

Server Side Node Descriptions .................................................................................11

5.3.

Server Side Map Descriptors ....................................................................................12

5.3.1. FieldServer Specific Map Descriptor Parameters...................................................12

5.3.2. Driver Specific Map Descriptor Parameters ...........................................................12

5.3.3. Map Descriptor Example........................................................................................13

Appendix A. Driver Notes...................................................................................................14

Appendix A.1. Continuous Map Descriptors........................................................................14

Appendix A.2. Checksum....................................................................................................14

Appendix A.3. Command Support.......................................................................................14

Appendix B. Error Messages .............................................................................................15

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1. Allen Bradley DF1 Description

The DF1 driver allows the FieldServer to transfer data to and from devices over RS-232 using
DF1 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.

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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 UTP cable (7 foot) for RS-232 use
FS-8917-06 RJ45 to DB9M connection adapter
FS-8700-03 Driver Manual.

2.2. Provided by the Supplier of 3rd Party Equipment

PART # DESCRIPTION

AB DF1 compatible PLC, e.g. SLC5/03, PLC 5/40, etc. 1
DF1 Client, e.g. Wonderware, Intellution FIX, GE Cimplicity, etc.

2

1

If FieldServer used as Allen Bradley DF1 Client

2

If FieldServer used as Allen Bradley DF1 Server

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3. Hardware Connections

It is possible to connect an Allen Bradley PLC to any of the RS-232 ports. These ports simply
need to be configured for an Allen Bradley PLC in the configuration file.

ALLEN BRADLEY PLC

COMM 2

FS8917-06

RJ45 CAT 5 Cable
FS8915-10

8917-06 WIRE LIST

FUNCTION FROM TO COLOUR

Rx RJ45-01 DB9F-03 WHITE

GND RJ45-04 DB9F-05 GREEN

Tx RJ45-08 DB9F-02 BLUE

FIELDSERVER

DF1

CONNECTION DIAGRAM

BASE NAME:
FILE NAME:

(408)-262-2299

DATE: 4/20/04
BY: MC

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