FieldServer FS-8700-122 User Manual

A Sierra Monitor Company

Driver Manual

(Supplement to the FieldServer Instruction Manual)

FS-8700-122

X30 Profibus DP Master

APPLICABILITY & EFFECTIVITY

Effective for all systems manufactured after May 1, 2001

Driver Version: 1.01
Document Revision: 3

FS-8700-122 X30 Profibus DP Master Manual Table of Contents

TABLE OF CONTENTS

X30 PROFIBUS DP MASTER DESCRIPTION..................................................................3

1.

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

2.2.1. Required 3rd Party Software......................................................................................4

2.2.2. Required 3rd Party Configuration...............................................................................4

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

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

4. CONFIGURING THE FIELDSERVER AS A X30 PROFIBUS DP MASTER CLIENT.......6

4.1. FieldServer ...................................................................................................................6

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

4.3. Client Side Connection Descriptions ............................................................................7

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

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

4.5.1. FieldServer Related Map Descriptor Parameters......................................................8

4.5.2. Driver Related Map Descriptor Parameters ..............................................................8

4.5.3. Timing Parameters....................................................................................................8

4.6. Map Descriptor Example. .............................................................................................9

4.7. Configuring the Embedded Profibus Database ..........................................................10

APPENDIX A. TROUBLESHOOTING TIPS............................................................................15

Appendix A.1. Connection Tips & Hints................................................................................15

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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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2. Driver Scope of Supply

2.1. Supplied by FieldServer Technologies for this driver

FieldServer Technologies
PART #

FS-8700-122 Driver Manual.
X30-Profibus DP Master Profibus X30 DP Master Card

Description

2.2. Provided by the Supplier of 3rd Party Equipment

2.2.1. Required 3rd Party Software

HMS Anybus NetTool for Profibus

2.2.2. Required 3rd Party Configuration

Connection to a correctly terminated Profibus network.

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3. Hardware Connections

The FieldServer is connected to the Profibus 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 Profibus network

organization and/or the manufacturer of your network equipment.

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Tel: [phone] Fax: [phone] Toll_Free: 888-509-1970 email: [e-mail]