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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Section Title

FieldServer

Column Title

Function

Legal Values

Title

Provide name for FieldServer

Up to 39 alphanumeric characters

System_Station_Address*

FieldServer Panel number on the network.

1 – 254, 11

// Common Information

FieldServer

Title

, System_Station_Address

AB_DH+ Client V1.00o

, 11

Section Title

Connections

Column
Title

Function

Legal
Values

Port

Port name

DH+

Protocol

Specify protocol used

AB_DH+

Baud

Specify baud rate. This is an Internal baud rate and is not the DH+ Baud rate which
gets set using the card's DL2 software.

300 to
115200

5 CONFIGURING THEFIELDSERVER AS A DH+ CLI ENT

For a detailed discussion 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 FS).

This section documents and describes the parameters necessary for configuring the FieldServer to communicate
with a DH+ Server.

The configuration file tells the FieldServer about its interfaces, and the routing of data required. In order to enable
the FieldServer for DH+ 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.

5.1 Driver Specific FieldServer Param eters

Example

5.2 Client Side Connect ion Parameters

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// Client Side Connections

Connections

Port

, Protocol

, Baud

DH+

, AB_DH+

, 115200

Section Title

Nodes

Column Title

Function

Legal Values

Node_Name

Provide name for node

Up to 32 alphanumeric characters

Node_ID

Node ID of physical server node (PLC)

1-255

Protocol

Specify protocol used

AB_DH+

PLC_Type

Specify PLC Type Being Polled

PLC3, PLC5, SLC5

Port

Port name

DH+

// Client Side Nodes

Nodes

Node_Name

, Node_ID

, Protocol

, PLC_Type

, Port

PLC 1

, 1

, AB_DH+

, SLC5

, DH+

Column Title

Function

Legal Values

Map_Descriptor_Name

Name of this Map Descriptor

Up to 32 alphanumeric characters

Data_Array_Name

Name of Data Array where data is to be
stored in the FieldServer

One of the Data Array names from
Section 4.

Data_Array_Offset

Starting location in Data Array

0 to (Data_Array_Length-1) as specified
in Section 4.

Function

Function of Client Map Descriptor

Rdbc, Wrbc, Wrbx

Example

5.3 Client Side Node Parameter s

Example

5.4 Client Side Map Descriptor Parameters

5.4.1 FieldServer Relate d Map Descripto r Parameters

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Column Title

Function

Legal Values

Node_Name

Name of Node to fetch data from

One of the Node names specified in Section 5.3

File_Type

File type in PLC

N, F, B, I, O4

File_Number

File Number in PLC

0-255

Address

Starting address of read block

0 – 255

Length

Length of read block

1-255

Scan_Interval

Rate at which data is polled

0-32000s, 1.0s

Data_Array_Low_Scale*

Scaling zero in Data Array

-32767 to 32767, 0

Data_Array_High_Scale*

Scaling max in Data Array

-32767 to 32767, 100

Node_Low_Scale*

Scaling zero in Connected Node

-32767 to 32767, 0

Node_High_Scale*

Scaling max in Connected Node

-32767 to 32767, 100

5.4.2 Driver Related Map Descriptor Param eters

4

Not all PLC’s can support all File_Types. Refer to DFS for further information.

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// Client Side Map Descriptors

Map_Descriptors

Map_Descriptor_Name

, Data_Array_Name

, Data_Array_Offset

, Function

, Node_Name

, File_Type

, File_Number

, Address

, Length

, Scan_Interval

CMD_AI_01

, DA_AI_01

, 0

, Rdbc

, PLC 1

, N

, 10

, 0

, 16

, 1.0s

CMD_AO_01

, DA_AO_01

, 0

, Rdbc

, PLC 1

, N

, 11

, 0

, 16

, 1.0s

CMD_DI_01

, DA_DI_01

, 0

, Rdbc

, PLC 1

, B

, 12

, 0

, 16

, 1.0s

CMD_DO_01

, DA_DO_01

, 0

, Rdbc

, PLC 1

, B

, 13

, 0

, 16

, 1.0s

5.4.3 Map Descriptor Example

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Section Title

FieldServer

Column Title

Function

Legal Values

Title

Provide name for FieldServer

Up to 39 alphanumeric characters

System_Station_Address*

FieldServer Panel number on the network.

1 – 254, 11

// Common Information

FieldServer

Title

, System_Station_Address

AB_DH+ Server V1.00o

, 11

Section Title

Connections

Column Title

Function

Legal Values

Port

Port name

DH+

Protocol

Specify protocol used

AB_DH+

// Server Side Connections

Connections

Port,

, Protocol

DH+,

, AB_DH+

6 FIELDSERVER AS A DH+ SERVER

6.1 Driver Specific FieldServ er Parameters

Example

6.2 Server Side Conne ction Parameters

Example

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Section Title

Nodes

Column Title

Function

Legal Values

Node_Name

Provide name for node

Up to 32 alphanumeric characters

Node_ID

Node ID of virtual server node (FieldServer)

1-255

Protocol

Specify protocol used

AB_DH+

PLC_Type

Specify PLC Type Being Polled

PLC3, PLC5, SLC5

// Server Side Nodes

Nodes

Node_Name

, Node_ID

, Protocol

, PLC_Type

DHP_Srv_11

, 11

, AB_DH+

, SLC5

Section Title

Map_Descriptors

Column Title

Function

Legal Values

Map_Descriptor_Name

Name of this Map Descriptor

Up to 32 alphanumeric characters

Data_Array_Name

Name of Data Array where data is to be
stored in the FieldServer

One of the Data Array names from
Section 4.

Data_Array_Offset

Starting location in Data Array

0 to (Data_Array_Length-1) as specified
in Section 4.

Function

Function of Client Map Descriptor

Passive

6.3 Server Side Node Parameters

Example

6.4 Server Side Map Descriptor Parameters

6.4.1 FieldServer Speci fic Map Descript or Parameters

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Section Title

Map_Descriptors

Column Title

Function

Legal Values

Node_Name

Name of Node to fetch data from

One of the node names specified in Section 6.3

File_Type

File type in PLC

N, F, B, I, O5

File_Number

File number in PLC

0-255

Address

Starting address of read block

0 - 255

Length

Length of read block

1 - 255

Data_Array_Low_Scale*

Scaling zero in Data Array

-32767 to 32767, 0

Data_Array_High_Scale*

Scaling max in Data Array

-32767 to 32767, 100

Node_Low_Scale*

Scaling zero in Connected Node

-32767 to 32767, 0

Node_High_Scale*

Scaling max in Connected Node

-32767 to 32767, 100

6.4.2 Driver Specific Ma p Descriptor Param eters

5

Not all PLC’s can support all File_Types. Refer to DFS for further information.

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// Server Side Map Descriptors

Map_Descriptors

Map_Descriptor_Name

, Data_Array_Name

, Data_Array_Offset

, Function

, Node_Name

, File_Type

, File_Number

, Address

, Length

SMD_AI_01

, DA_AI_01

, 0

, Passive

, DHP_Srv_11

, N

, 10

, 0

, 200

SMD_AO_01

, DA_AO_01

, 0

, Passive

, DHP_Srv_11

, N

, 11

, 0

, 200

SMD_DI_01

, DA_DI_01

, 0

, Passive

, DHP_Srv_11

, B

, 12

, 0

, 200

SMD_DO_01

, DA_DO_01

, 0

, Passive

, DHP_Srv_11

, B

, 13

, 0

, 200

6.4.3 Map Descriptor Example

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Appendix A. Useful Features

Appendix A.1. DH+ Card Configuration

The DH+ card is pre-configured before shipping. If it is necessary to modify the configuration, the following is
needed:

- DL32 Software

- DH+ configuration cable. P/N 23083.

Refer to Section 3 for connection information.

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Appendix B. Troubleshooting

Appendix B.1. Continuous Map Descriptors

The Driver is not able to split data between 2 Data Arrays when writing, or to read a Server mapping that is
discontinuous.

For example, on the Server Side:
If:
Server map 1: N21: 0-31
Server map 2: N21: 32-100

This will panic the FieldServer and crash RS view as the DH+ will attempt to map N21: 0-100. If set up as Server
Map 1: N21: 0-100, no problems are experienced.

Appendix B.2. Reading B File Types

It is advisable to read all data from one B type file into the same data array in one contiguous read if possible.
Doing otherwise may result in problems when reading these points.

Appendix B.3. Checksum

When selecting checksum options for DH+ devices communicating to the FieldServer, take note that BCC (Block
Check Sum) is supported, whereas CRC (Cyclic Redundancy Check) is not.

Appendix B.4. DH+ as FieldServer Server

If the FieldServer is to be polled by the DH+ network, then it is important to declare the station address in the
“FieldServer” portion of the configuration file. Refer to Section 6.1. This sets the FieldServer address to 11. The
Node_ID on the Server side must then be the same as the station address declared.

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PLC_Type

File_Type

FNC

Read

FNC

Write

Typical
Command

PLC3
N 1 Range Read

0

Range Write

N7: 3, L5

F 1 Range Read

0

Range Write

F12: 3, L5

B 1 Range Read

2

Bit Write

B3/4: 5, l5

PLC5
N 1 Range Read

0

Range Write

N7: 3 , L5

F 1 Range Read

67

Typed Write

F12: 3, L5

B 1 Range Read

26

Read Modify Write

B3/4: 5, L5

SLC5

N

A2

Protected Typed Logical
Read

AA

Protected Typed Logical
Write

N7: 3, L5

F

A2

Protected Typed Logical
Read

AA

Protected Typed Logical
Write

B3/4: 5, L7

B

A2

Protected Typed Logical
Read

AB

Protected Typed Logical
Write

B3/4: 5, L8

I

A2

Protected Typed Logical
Read

- - I: 13, L5

O

A2

Protected Typed Logical
Read

- - O: 13, L5

Appendix C. Reference

Appendix C.1. Command Support

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