FieldServer FS-8700-104 User Manual

A Sierra Monitor Company

Driver Manual

(Supplement to the FieldServer Instruction Manual)

FS-8700-104 ControlNet X30 Driver

APPLICABILITY & EFFECTIVITY

Effective for all systems manufactured after May 1, 2001

Driver Version: 1.01
Document Revision: 7

FS-8700-104_ControlNet_X30 Manual Table of Contents

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. CONTROLNET X30 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 3

2.2.1. Required 3

2.2.2. Required 3

rd

Party Software......................................................................................4

rd

Party Configuration...............................................................................4

2.2.3. Optional Items...........................................................................................................4

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

3.1. Hardware Connection Tips / Hints................................................................................5

4. CONFIGURING THE FIELDSERVER AS A CONTROLNET SERVER............................6

4.1. ControlNet Settings ......................................................................................................6

4.2. Server Side Connection Descriptors.............................................................................7

4.3. Server Side Node Descriptors......................................................................................7

4.4. Server Side Map Descriptors........................................................................................8

4.4.1. FieldServer Specific Map Descriptor Parameters .....................................................8

4.4.2. Driver Specific Map Descriptor Parameters..............................................................8

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

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Party Equipment..........................................................4

APPENDIX A. ADVANCED TOPICS ......................................................................................10

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

Appendix A.2. Using RSNetWorx Version 1.06 with PLC-5 scanner....................................11

Appendix A.3. Using RSLogix 5000 for network configuration.............................................11

APPENDIX B. DRIVER NOTES..............................................................................................13

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

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

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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
FieldServer Mode Nodes Comments

Server 1 The FieldServer can only emulate one ControlNet Slave station

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2. Driver Scope of Supply

2.1. Supplied by FieldServer Technologies for this driver

FieldServer Technologies
PART #

FS-8700-104 Driver Manual.
X30-ControlNet Anybus ControlNet Card

Description

2.2. Provided by the Supplier of 3rd Party Equipment

2.2.1. Required 3rd Party Software

RSNetWorx, RSLogix or another Network Scheduling Tool.

2.2.2. Required 3rd Party Configuration

Connection to a properly terminated ControlNet network.

2.2.3. Optional Items

PART # Vendor/Manufacturer Description

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HMS-Networks ControlNet eds file

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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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