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APPLICABILITY & EFFECTIVITY
Effective for all systems manufactured after May 1, 2001
Driver Manual
(Supplement to the FieldServer Instruction Manual)
FS-8700-124 TIC UPS
A Sierra Monitor Company
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Table of Contents
TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. TIC UPS DESCRIPTION ................................................................................................. 3
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 Hardware ..................................................................................... 4
2.2.2. Required 3rd Party Software ....................................................................................... 4
2.2.3. Required 3rd Party Configuration ............................................................................... 4
3. HARDWARE CONNECTIONS....................................................................................... 5
3.1. Hardware Connection Tips / Hints ................................................................................. 5
4. CONFIGURING THE FIELDSERVER AS A TIC UPS CLIENT .............................. 6
4.1. Data Arrays/Descriptors ................................................................................................. 6
4.2. Client Side Connection Descriptions ............................................................................. 7
4.3. Client Side Node Descriptors ......................................................................................... 7
4.4. Client Side Map Descriptors .......................................................................................... 8
4.4.1. FieldServer Related Map Descriptor Parameters ...................................................... 8
4.4.2. Driver Related Map Descriptor Parameters .............................................................. 8
4.5. Map Descriptor Example. .............................................................................................. 9
4.5.1. Example 1.................................................................................................................... 9
4.5.2. Example 2.................................................................................................................... 9
APPENDIX A. COMMANDS SPECIFIC TO DEVICES ..................................................... 10
Appendix A.1. Client Read commands ................................................................................... 10
Appendix A.1.1. FAULT command: .................................................................................... 12
Appendix A.1.2. ALARM command: ................................................................................... 13
Appendix A.1.3. STATUS command: .................................................................................. 13
Appendix A.1.4. Commands supported by Different Models .............................................. 14
Appendix A.2. Client Write Commands ................................................................................. 14
Appendix A.2.1. Commands supported by different models. .............................................. 15
APPENDIX B. TROUBLESHOOTING TIPS ........................................................................ 16
Appendix B.1. Connection Tips & Hints ................................................................................ 16
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As the Toshiba protocol only allows for 1:1 communication
at this stage, only 1 client is allowed per RS-232 port.
The server only serves for emulation purposes. It will have
a static address as per Toshiba spec.
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1. TIC UPS Description
The serial TIC UPS driver allows the ProtoNode to transfer data to and from devices over RS232 using TIC UPS protocol. The ProtoNode can emulate a Client.
This driver is intended for use with Toshiba models UPS.
It is intended to do the following:
Read information from the UPS such as battery life, voltages etc. This will be done in
user mode on the UPS.
Write information and commands such as shutdown commands to the UPS.
Advanced options such as reading/writing EEPROM is not supported. No date/time
reads or writes will be supported. No string type commands will be supported.
Max Nodes Supported
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PART #
RJ45 to DB9F connector adapter.
RJ45 to DB9M connector adapter.
TIC UPS model
1600/1800/4200/G8000/G8000MM/G9000
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2. Driver Scope of Supply
2.1. Supplied by FieldServer Technologies for this driver
2.2. Provided by the Supplier of 3rd Party Equipment
2.2.1. Required 3rd Party Hardware
2.2.2. Required 3rd Party Software
None
2.2.3. Required 3rd Party Configuration
The baud rate of the UPS must match the configuration file of the ProtoNode.
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FUNCTION FROM TO COLOUR
Rx RJ45-01 DB9F-03 WHITE
GND RJ45-04 DB9F-05 GREEN
Tx RJ45-08 DB9F-02 BLUE
BASE NAME:
FILE NAME: FS-8700-124
PROTONODE
TOSHIBA UPS
CONNECTION DIAGRAM
DATE: 10/10/07
BY: MC
(408)-262-2299
8917-02 WIRE LIST
Toshiba UPS
DB9M
DB9F
FUNCTION FROM TO COLOUR
Rx RJ45-01 DB9M-02 GREY
GND RJ45-04 DB9M-05 GREEN
Tx RJ45-08 DB9M-03 BLUE
8917-03 WIRE LIST
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3. Hardware Connections
The ProtoNode is connected to the UPS as shown in connection drawing.
Configure the TIC UPS according to manufacturer’s instructions .
3.1. Hardware Connection Tips / Hints
The RTS/DTS signals are not used by the driver. Make sure they are not connected and
do not enable them in the configuration file.
The cable must be a NULL modem cable, i.e. the TX must be connected to the other
connector’s RX.
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Provide name for Data Array
Up to 15 alphanumeric
characters
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.
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4. Configuring the FieldServer as a TIC UPS 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 a TIC UPS Server.
4.1. 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 TIC UPS 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 Descriptor s”
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.
Example
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Specify which port the device
is connected to the ProtoNode
1200–9600 , standard baud rates
only (Vendor limitation)
Specify hardware handshaking
Time between internal polls
0-32000 seconds, 0.05 seconds
// Client Side Connections
Up to 32 alphanumeric characters
Modbus station address of
physical server node
1600, 1800, 4200, G8000,
G8000MM, G9000
Specify which port the device is
connected to the ProtoNode
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4.2. Client Side Connection Descriptions
Example
4.3. Client Side Node Descriptors
1
Not all ports shown are necessarily supported by the hardware. Consult the appropriate Instruction manual for
details of the ports available on specific hardware.
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Name of this Map Descriptor
Up to 32 alphanumeric
characters
Name of Data Array where
data is to be stored in the
FieldServer
One of the Data Array names
from “ Data Array” section
above
Starting location in Data
Array
0 to maximum specified in
“ Data Array” section above
Function of Client Map
Descriptor
Name of Node to fetch
data from
One of the node names specified in
“Client Node Descriptor” above
Type of information
on UPS
OV1, OV2, OV3 etc (Appendix A)
1 – All value commands
24 – All bit commands
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Example
4.4. Client Side Map Descriptors
4.4.1. FieldServer Related Map Descriptor Parameters
4.4.2. Driver Related Map Descriptor Parameters
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// Client Side Map Descriptors
// Client Side Map Descriptors
For all commands except
FAULT and ALARM,
ensure that the
Data_Array_Name points
to an array of type float.
Make sure the Toshiba
command supports the
selected function.
For a list of
commands, see
Appendix A
All commands except
ALARM and FAULT
have length 1.
For ALARM and
FAULT, use bit
arrays
Use the offset to read a specific bit or
start reading at a specific bit. Use in
conjunction with length. Max value is
23.
Specify number of bits to
read. Maximum for Offset
+ Length is 23.
4.5. Map Descriptor Example.
4.5.1. Example 1
4.5.2. Example 2
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Appendix A. Commands Specific to Devices
Appendix A.1. Client Read commands
The following commands are supported with the RDBC function.
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Battery estimated charge remaining
Battery estimated minutes remaining
Battery rated holding time
Battery voltage percentage
Output load percent phase 1
Output load percent phase 2
Output load percent phase 3
Output voltage between phase 1 & 2
Output voltage between phase 2 & 3
Output voltage between phase 3 & 1
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Battery or charger circuit fault
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Appendix A.1.1. FAULT command:
Stored in bits, make sure array’s length is 24 and its type is bits.
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Battery replacement alarm
Overload accumulation started
Countdown started for shutdown
Input voltage out of spec
Low battery voltage detected
UPS input and output voltage sync
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Appendix A.1.2. ALARM command:
Stored in bits, make sure array’s length is 24 and its type is bits.
Appendix A.1.3. STATUS command:
Stored in bits, make sure array’s length is 8 and its type is bits.
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Appendix A.1.4. Commands supported by Different Models
Appendix A.2. Client Write Commands
The following commands are supported with the WRBC functions.
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No Write commands supported
BTEST
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Appendix A.2.1. Commands supported by different models.
2
Please note that due to battery health, this point can only be tested as specified by TIC
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Appendix B. Troubleshooting Tips
Appendix B.1. Connection Tips & Hints
1. What should the baud rate in my configuration file be set to?
Consult the UPS manual for the default baud rate of your UPS.
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