FieldServer FS-8700-122 User Manual

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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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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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Example

// Data Arrays

Data_Arrays
Data_Array_Name, Data_Array_Format, Data_Array_Length
Byte_Output, Byte, 10
Byte_Input, Byte, 10
Word_Output, Uint16, 10

Word_Input, Uint16, 10

Float_Output, Float, 10
Float_Input, Float, 10

4.3. Client Side Connection Descriptions

Section Title

Connections

Column Title Function Legal Values

Adapter Adapter Name Prof_DP

Example

// Client Side Connections

Connections
Adapter
Prof_DP

4.4. Client Side Node Descriptors

Section Title

Nodes

Column Title Function Legal Values

Node_Name Provide name for node Up to 32 alphanumeric characters

Node_ID

Station address of physical
remote Profibus Slave

Protocol Specify protocol used Anybus_Prof_DP_M

Example

// Client Side Nodes

Nodes
Node_Name, Node_ID, Protocol
PDP_SLV003, 3, Anybus_Prof_DP_M
PDP_SLV125, 125, Anybus_Prof_DP_M

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0-125

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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

0 - 243

1 - 244 ( BYTE )
1 - 122 ( WORD )
1 - 1952 ( BOOL )
1 - 61 ( FLOAT )

4.5.3. Timing Parameters

Column Title Function

Scan_Interval

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Rate at which data is transferred from FieldServer data
arrays to Profibus Master buffers.

Legal

Values

≥0.001s

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4.6. Map Descriptor Example.

This example demonstrates the transfer of I/O data with Remote Profibus DP Slaves using Station Addresses of 1 and 125.

Map Descriptor
Map_Descriptor_Name, Data_Array_Name, Data_Array_Offset, Function, Node_Name, Profibus_Data_Type, Address, Length, Scan_Interval
Word_In_003, Word_Input, 0, RDBC, PDP_SLV003, WORD 0, 50, 1s
Word_Out_003, Word_Output, 0, WRBC, PDP_SLV003, WORD 0, 50, 1s
Byte_In_125, Byte_Input, 0, RDBC, PDP_SLV125, BYTE, 0, 120, 1s
Byte_Out_125, Byte_Output, 0. WRBC, PDP_SLV125, BYTE, 0, 120, 1s

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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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3) Expand the Profibus DP tree and drag the Slave Device you want to connect to onto the
Bus Configuration window.

Note: If your device does not show up, import the device’s GSD file by right clicking on

Profibus DP and selecting Install new GS*-file. The ANYBUS-S PDP Slave device is shown
here for illustration purposes.

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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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Important Note:

Note that the X30 must be running with a valid configuration file before it will allow download
of a new database.

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Appendix A. Troubleshooting tips

Appendix A.1. Connection Tips & Hints

An error message displays when trying to download the Profibus database?

• Ensure you have selected the correct serial port in the configure path setting.

• Ensure that the X30 is powered up with a valid configuration file declaring all the slaves

to be communicated with.

• Confirm that the Run Led is flashing.

• The following message on the E screen of Ruinet is shown when the X30 detects a

request for new database download:

Detected New Profibus Database!
Restarting FieldServer in 10 seconds...

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