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1. X30 Profibus DP Master Description
The FieldServer Profibus X30 DP Master driver can be used to transfer I/O data with up to 125
Profibus DP Slave devices. The FieldServer is programmed with an embedded database using
the required 3
number of slaves and I/O modules to be transferred with each slave. The tool requires the input
of GSD/E files for each slave to be connected.
Max Nodes Supported
FieldServer Mode Nodes Comments
CLIENT
DPV1 MASTER
(CLASS 1) ONLY
A maximum total of 1536 bytes can be transferred with all DP Slaves
rd
party configuration tool. The embedded database contains information on the
125
The FieldServer can connect up to so many Profibus DP
Slave devices.
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4. Configuring the FieldServer as a X30 Profibus DP Master Client
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 FieldServer).
This section documents and describes the parameters necessary for configuring the FieldServer
to communicate with up to 125 Profibus DP Slaves.
4.1. FieldServer
Section Title
FieldServer
Column Title Function Legal Values
System_Station_Address Profibus address of the X30 DP Master 0-125
4.2. Data Arrays/Descriptors
The configuration file tells the FieldServer about its interfaces, and the routing of data
required. In order to enable the FieldServer for X30 Profibus DP Master 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.
Section Title
Data_Arrays
Column Title Function Legal Values
Data_Array_Name Provide name for Data Array
Data_Array_Format
Data_Array_Length
Provide data format. Each Data Array
can only take on one format.
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.
Up to 15 alphanumeric
characters
Float, Bit, UInt16, SInt16,
Packed_Bit, Byte,
Packed_Byte,
Swapped_Byte
1-10,000
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4.5. Client Side Map Descriptors
4.5.1. FieldServer Related Map Descriptor Parameters
Column Title Function Legal Values
Map_Descriptor_Name
Data_Array_Name
Data_Array_Offset
Function
Name of this Map
Descriptor
Name of Data Array
where data is to be
stored in the
FieldServer
Starting location in Data
Array
Function of Client Map
Descriptor
Up to 32 alphanumeric
characters
One of the Data Array
names from “Data Array”
section above
0 to maximum specified in
“Data Array” section above
RDBC, WRBC
4.5.2. Driver Related Map Descriptor Parameters
Column Title Function Legal Values
Node_Name
Profibus_Data_Type Arrangement of buffer data
Address
Length Length of Map Descriptor
Important Note:
A maximum combined total length of 1536 bytes are permitted for all Map Descriptors
accessing Slave devices.
Name of Node to fetch
data from
Starting address of buffer
in bytes
One of the node names
specified in “Client Node
Descriptor” above
BYTE, WORD, BOOL,
FLOAT
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4.7. Configuring the Embedded Profibus Database
The X30 Profibus Master has to be configured with an embedded database that contains
information about the Profibus Network data rate and remote Slave devices to access. The
HMS Anybus NetTool for Profibus software must be installed and used for this purpose.
Connect a serial RS-232 cable from the PC with the tool installed to the serial connector on
the X30 as shown below:
1) Run the Tool and select Project-> New
2) Expand the Profibus Master Tree, select the ABM-DPV device and drag it onto the Bus
Configuration Screen. This is the X30 FieldServer Profibus DP Master device.
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4) Right-click on the Profibus Slave and assign its Profibus address.
5) Continue adding all other Slaves and setting their Profibus addresses.
6) Right click on the ABM-DPV Master device and select Object Properties. Set the Master
Station Address to the same as the System_Station_Address used in the FieldServer’s
config.csv file. Also set the desired Profibus Network Baud rate.
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7) Select the first slave device, right-click on the Slot 1 line and choose Module selection.
Now you have to add I/O modules up to the total number of bytes or words that will be
transferred with this slave as set up in the config.csv file. For Example, for the Map
Descriptor for Slave1 using 50 Words In and Out, you would choose the following
modules:
8) Continue selecting other Slaves and adding modules for them as well.
Important Note: Changing of Input and Output Addresses are not allowed. All addresses
must be contiguous for the X30 Profibus to work correctly.
9) Select Online-> Driver selection and on the serial Tab, choose the serial port on the PC
connected to the X30 by clicking on Configure-> Configure path.
10) Make sure the X30 FieldServer is running and you’ve downloaded a matching
configuration file to it with Node and Map Descriptors for each slave you have just
configured Make sure you can connect with Ruinet to the X30 and there are no
configuration errors.
11) Choose Online-> Download configuration to install the embedded database in the X30.
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