FieldServer FS-8700-16 User Manual

Driver Version:

1.15

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Driver Manual

(Supplement to the FieldServer Instruction Manual)

FS-8700-16 Bacnet PTP - Serial

APPLICABILITY & EFFECTIVITY

Effective for all systems manufactured after September 2008

Document Revision: 4

FS-8700-16 BACnet PTP Serial Driver Manual Table of Contents

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1.

BACNET DESCRIPTION................................................................................................................... 3

2.

DRIVER SCOPE OF SUPPLY........................................................................................................... 3

2.1.

Supplied by FieldServer Technologies for this Driver ................................................. 3

2.2.

Provided by supplier of 3rd party equipment ............................................................... 3

3.

HARDWARE CONNECTIONS ..........................................................................................................4

4.

CONFIGURING THE FIELDSERVER AS A BACNET CLIENT .......................................................5

4.1.

Data Arrays/ Descriptors ............................................................................................ 5

4.2.

Setting the FieldServer Node_ID and Network Number ............................................. 5

4.3.

Client Side Connection Descriptions .......................................................................... 6

4.4.

Client Side Node Descriptors ..................................................................................... 6

4.5.

Client Side Map Descriptors....................................................................................... 7

4.5.1. FieldServer Related Map Descriptor Parameters.................................................... 7

4.5.2. Driver Related Map Descriptor Parameters............................................................. 7

4.5.3. Timing Parameters ................................................................................................. 7

4.5.4. Map Descriptor Example......................................................................................... 8

5.

CONFIGURING THE FIELDSERVER AS A BACNET SERVER ..................................................... 9

5.1.

Driver Specific FieldServer Parameters ..................................................................... 9

5.2.

Server Side Connection Descriptions........................................................................10

5.3.

Server Side Node Descriptors...................................................................................10

5.4.

Server Side Map Descriptors ....................................................................................11

5.4.1. FieldServer Specific Map Descriptor Parameters...................................................11

5.4.2. Driver Specific Map Descriptor Parameters ...........................................................11

5.4.3. Map Descriptor Example........................................................................................12

APPENDIX A. DRIVER NOTES ............................................................................................................13

Appendix A.1. Data_Type Legal Values – Abbreviation Descriptions..................................13

APPENDIX B. ADVANCED TOPICS .................................................................................................... 14

Appendix B.1. BACnet Object Names.................................................................................14

Appendix B.2. BACnet Priority Arrays .................................................................................14

Appendix B.3. Limitations of the BACnet READ_PROPERTY_MULTIPLE service. ............14

Appendix B.4. Network number...........................................................................................15

Appendix B.5. BACnet State Text Preload ..........................................................................16

APPENDIX C. TROUBLESHOOTING TIPS..........................................................................................17

Appendix C.1. Debugging a BACnet connection – Hints and Tips.......................................17

Appendix C.2. BACnet Specific Statistics............................................................................17

APPENDIX D. UNITS............................................................................................................................. 18

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1. BACnet Description

The BACnet PTP driver allows the FieldServer to transfer data to and from devices using the BACnet
protocol over a serial RS-232 physical layer. 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 FieldServer Technologies for this Driver

FieldServer Technologies
PART #

Description

FS-8917-02 RJ45 to DB9F Connector adapter
FS-8917-03 Connector adapter – DB9M to DCE, RTS/CTS, DSR/DTR
FS-8700-16 Driver Manual.

2.2. Provided by supplier of 3rd party equipment

PART # DESCRIPTION

Building control unit (BCU)
BACnet client such as a workstation

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2

1

If FieldServer used as BACnet Client.

2

If FieldServer used as BACnet Server

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3. Hardware Connections

It is possible to connect a BACnet device to any of the eight RS-2323 ports. These ports just need to be
configured for BACnet in the configuration file.

Configure the PLC (or BCU) according to manufacturer’s instructions

8917-03 WIRE LIST

DB9M

FUNCTION FROM TO COLOUR

RX RJ45-01 DB9M-02 GREY

CTS RJ45-02 DB9M08 BROWN
DSR RJ45-03 DB9M-06 YELLOW
GND RJ45-04 DB9M-05 GREEN
GND RJ45-05 RED
DTR RJ45-06 DB9M-04 BLACK

RTS RJ45-07 DB9M-07 ORANGE

TX RJ45-08 DB9M-03 BLUE

DB9F

RJ45 Connector

EIA232

RJ45 to

Connector

Note that connection to a Trane BCU requires the 8917-02 option.

8917-02 WIRE LIST

FUNCTION FROM TO COLOUR

Rx RJ45-01 DB9F-03 WHITE

GND RJ45-04 DB9F-05 GREEN

Tx RJ45-08 DB9F-02 BLUE

(408)-262-2299

FIELDSERVER

BACNET PTP

CONNECTION DIAGRAM

BASE NAME:
FILE NAME:

DATE: 7/30/
BY: MC

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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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4. Configuring the FieldServer as a BACnet Client

For a detailed discussion on FieldServer configuration, please refer to the FieldServer Instruction 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 BACnet 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 BACnet 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_Format Provides data format

Data_Array_Length Number of Data Objects 1-10,000

Example

// Data Arrays

Data_Arrays
Data_Array_Name, Data_Format, Data_Array_Length
DA_AI_01, Float, 200
DA_AO_01, Float, 200
DA_DI_01, Bit, 200
DA_DO_01, Bit, 200

Up to 15 alphanumeric
characters
Float, Bit, Uint16, Uint32,
Sint16, Sint32, Packed_Bit,
Byte, Packed_Byte,
Swapped_Byte

4.2. Setting the FieldServer Node_ID and Network Number

Section Title

FieldServer

Column Title Function Legal Values

System_Node_ID Configure Node_ID of FieldServer 1-255
Network_Number BACnet Network Number

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Example

// FieldServer

FieldServer
Title, System_Node_ID, Network_Number
BACnet_PTP, 11, 2

4.3. Client Side Connection Descriptions

Section Title

Connections

Column

Title

Port Port Name P1-P84

Baud* Specify baud rate

Parity* Specify parity
Data_Bits* Specify data bits
Stop_Bits* Specify stop bits

Protocol

Example

// Client Side Connections

Connections
Port, Baud, Parity, Data_Bits, Stop_Bits, Protocol
P8, 9600, Even, 7, 1, BACnet_PTP

Function Legal Values

110; 300; 600; 1200; 2400; 4800; 9600; 19200; 38400;
57600; 115000
Odd, Even, None
7, 8

1,2
Specify Protocol
Used

BACnet_PTP

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 Node ID of physical server node (the BCU) 1 - 4194303
Protocol Specify protocol used BACnet_PTP
Port Specify port P1-P8

Example

// Client Side Nodes

Nodes
Node_Name, Node_ID, Protocol, Port
BCU_1, 1, BACnet_PTP, P8

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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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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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