FieldServer FS-8700-12 User Manual

Driver Version:

1.00

Document Revision:

6

APPLICABILITY & EFFECTIVITY

Effective for all systems manufactured after May 2010

Driver Manual

(Supplement to the FieldServer Instruction Manual)

FS-8700-12 AB DH+

A Sierra Monitor Company

FS-8700-12_DH+ Manual Table of Contents

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1 Allen Bradley DH+ Description ....................................................................................................................... 3

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

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

2.2 Provided by the supplier of 3rd Party Equipment ......................................................................................... 3

2.2.1 Hardware ................................................................................................................................................. 3

2.2.2 Required 3rd Party Software ..................................................................................................................... 3

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

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

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

5 Configuring theFieldServer as a DH+ Client .................................................................................................... 6

5.1 Driver Specific FieldServer Parameters ........................................................................................................ 6

5.2 Client Side Connection Parameters .............................................................................................................. 6

5.3 Client Side Node Parameters ....................................................................................................................... 7

5.4 Client Side Map Descriptor Parameters ....................................................................................................... 7

5.4.1 FieldServer Related Map Descriptor Parameters ..................................................................................... 7

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

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

6 FieldServer as a DH+ Server .......................................................................................................................... 10

6.1 Driver Specific FieldServer Parameters ...................................................................................................... 10

6.2 Server Side Connection Parameters ........................................................................................................... 10

6.3 Server Side Node Parameters .................................................................................................................... 11

6.4 Server Side Map Descriptor Parameters .................................................................................................... 11

6.4.1 FieldServer Specific Map Descriptor Parameters ................................................................................... 11

6.4.2 Driver Specific Map Descriptor Parameters ........................................................................................... 12

6.4.3 Map Descriptor Example ........................................................................................................................ 13

Appendix A. Useful Features ................................................................................................................................ 14

Appendix A.1. DH+ Card Configuration ................................................................................................................... 14

Appendix B. Troubleshooting ............................................................................................................................... 15

Appendix B.1. Continuous Map Descriptors ............................................................................................................ 15

Appendix B.2. Reading B File Types ......................................................................................................................... 15

Appendix B.3. Checksum ......................................................................................................................................... 15

Appendix B.4. DH+ as FieldServer Server ................................................................................................................ 15

Appendix C. Reference ......................................................................................................................................... 16

Appendix C.1. Command Support ........................................................................................................................... 16

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FieldServer Technologies
PART #

Description

FS-8917-19

Connector AB DH+ Driver

Config.csv

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

Part #

Description

AB DH+ compatible PLC, e.g. SLC5/03, PLC 5/40, etc

1

DH+ Client, e.g. RSView, Wonderware, Intellution FIX, GE Cimplicity, etc.

2

FS-23083

DH+ configuration cable3. Refer to Appendix A.1

Part #

Description

DL2.exe

Runs on a PC. Used only if a change to DH+ parameters (Station address, baud etc) required. Requires
DH+ configuration cable (not supplied)3 Refer also to Appendix A.1

1 ALLEN BRADLEY DH+ DESCRIPTION

The DH+ driver allows the FieldServer to transfer data to and from devices using DH+ protocol. The
Communications Adapter card is included with the FieldServer. 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.

2 DRIVER SCOPE OF SUPPLY

2.1 Supplied by Fiel dSe rver Technolo gies fo r this Driver

2.2 Provided by the supplier of 3

2.2.1 Hardware

2.2.2 Required 3

rd

Party Software

rd

Party Equipme nt

1

If FieldServer used as Allen Bradley DH+ Client

2

If FieldServer used as Allen Bradley DH+ Server

3

Used only if a change to DH+ parameters (Station address, baud etc) required.

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DATALINK
CARD

W12 W11 W10 W9 W8

CONNECTOR B JUMPER

PADS

B

SERIAL

A NET

STAT

NETBUS

CFG

BUTTON

1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3

LED’S

FLASH

PLC

FS-8917-19

Card Slots into FS-X40

FieldServer FS-X40

Configuration

PC

DH+ configuration
cable. P/N 23083

Datacard Function

Datacard Pin#

DH+/RIO Network

PLC-5 DH+ Program Port

Color

Phoenix Connector

Phoenix Connector

DB 9M Connector

Signal+

A1 1 1

Clear

Ground

A2 2 7

Shield

Signal -

A3 3 5

Blue

Function

DB9M Pin#

DH+ 5-pin connector Pin#

RX 2 5

TX 3 3

GND

5

4

3 HARDWARE CONNECTIONS

The FieldServer is connected to the DH+ as shown in connection drawing.

Connector Pinouts – DataCard 3-pin (A NET) connection to PC

Connector Pinouts – DataCard 5-Pin (B Serial) connection to DH+ Configuration Cable

3.1 Hardware Connect ion Tips / Hint s

Configure the PLC according to manufacturer’s instructions and configure checksum to use BCC checksum, not

CRC.

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Section Title

Data_Arrays

Column Title

Function

Legal Values

Data_Array_Name

Provide name for Data Array

Up to 15
alphanumeric
characters

Data_Array_Format

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

FLOAT, BIT, UInt16,
SInt16, Byte.

Data_Array_Length

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.

1-10, 000
// 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

4 DATA ARRAY PARAMETERS

Data Arrays are “protocol neutral” data buffers for storage of data to be passed between protocols. It is necessary
to declare the data format of each of the Data Arrays to facilitate correct storage of the relevant data.

Example

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