FieldServer FS-8700-36 User Manual

A Sierra Monitor Company

Driver Manual

(Supplement to the FieldServer Instruction

Manual)

FS-8700-36 Weigh-Tronix

APPLICABILITY & EFFECTIVITY

Effective for all systems manufactured after May 1, 2001

Instruction Manual Part Number FS-8700-36

Version: N/A

2/18/2004

FS-8700-36 Weigh-Tronix Driver Manual

Table of Contents

1. WEIGH-TRONIX DESCRIPTION..........................................................................................................1

1.1 H

ARDWARE/SOFTWARE .......................................................................................................................1

2. FIELDSERVER AS A WEIGH-TRONIX CLIENT.................................................................................2

2.1 H

ARDWARE CONNECTIONS ..................................................................................................................2

2.1.1 Setting up the Scale..................................................................................................................2

2.1.2 Configuration File Structure ......................................................................................................3

2.1.2.1 Data Arrays......................................................................................................................................3

2.1.2.2 Client Side Nodes............................................................................................................................4

2.1.2.3 Client Side Map Descriptors............................................................................................................5

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1. Weigh-Tronix Description

The Weigh-Tronix driver allows the FieldServer to transfer data to and from devices
over either RS-232 or RS-485 using Weigh-Tronix protocol. The FieldServer emulates a
Client only.

The information that follows describes how to expand upon the factory defaults provided
in the configuration files included with the FieldServer.

Devices Supported

Manuf Model Notes

Weigh-Tronix WI 125
Weigh-Tronix WI 127
Weigh-Tronix WI 130

*Other devices – contact FST

1.1 Hardware/Software

Supplied by FieldServer Technologies.

FieldServer

Technologies

PART #

FS-8915-10 UTP cable (7 foot) for RS-232 use
FS-8917-01 RJ45 to DB25M connector adapter

Provided by user

PART # DESCRIPTION

Weigh-Tronix Simposer Software
Cables for PC to scale to configure scale

DESCRIPTION

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2. FieldServer as a Weigh-Tronix Client

2.1 Hardware Connections

P1 P7 R1P2 R2

P3 P4 P5 P6 P8 N1 N2

RS232

P4P1RxP2 P3

Tx R x Tx

TxRx Rx

Tx Rx Tx TxRx Rx

P7P5 P6

Tx Rx Tx Rx Tx

P8 R1

R2 Net 1

TxRx RxTx Con

RS485

Tx Rx Con

Net 2

8917-04

10 Base T

ETHERNET

Sys

Act

Run

Com

DB25M

Customer

Responsibility

FROM DB 25M

Pwr

Pin 2
Pin 3
Pin 6

Weigh-Tronix

TB6

XMT

1

REC

2

RTS

3

CTS

4

GND

5

+5V

6

TXA

7

TXB

8

RXA

9

RXB

10

TO TB6

(Weigh-tronix)

REC
XMT
GND

2.1.1 Setting up the Scale

Setting up the scale requires installing and executing Weigh-Tronix Surposer software. This has
to be obtained from Weigh-Tronix and installed per their user manual.

The procedure below is just a summary of the steps required to configure the Scale and any
technical support regarding the scale should be obtained from Weigh-Tronix.

a. Install Simposer
b. Start Weigh-Tronix Simposer
c. Editors/Configure/Serial Ports/end of message = 05

Serial port = 1
Baud = 9600
Parity = none
Data Bits = 8
Handshake = none

Mode = basic control
d. Connect computer to scale as instructed by Weigh-Tronix
e. Editors/Program

Enter the following program

sub com1_message

fmtprint (1)

end sub

getcom$(1)

end sub

Close editor
f. Editors/print formats

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G {gross} lb \r\n

T {tare} lb \r\n\

N {net} lb \r\n

Select Print Format = 1

Select Port = 1
f. Close editor
g. Save configuration
h. Download Com 1 or Com 2

Wait for double beep

Wait for single beep
i. Exit WI-130 config

j. Attach Model FieldServer FieldServer per dwg etc.

2.1.2 Configuration File Structure

Note that * indicates an optional parameter, with the bold legal value being the default.

2.1.2.1 Data Arrays

Section Title

Data_Arrays

Column Title Function Legal Values

Data_Array_Name Provide name for Data Array Up to 15 alphanumeric

characters
Data_Format Provides data format INT16, INT32, BIT, FLOAT
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, Float, 100

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Client Side Connections

Section Title

Connections

Column Title Function Legal Values

Port Specify which port the device

P1-P8, R1-R2

is connected to the

FieldServer
Baud * Specify baud rate 300-9600-38400
Parity * Specify parity Even, Odd, None
Data_Bits Specify data bits 7, 8

Stop_Bits
Handshaking Specify hardware

RTS, RTS/CTS, None

handshaking
Timeout Specify Timeout defaults

Weigh-Tronix 10.05

must not be used

Example

// Client Side Connections
Connections

Port, Baud, Timeout
p8, 9600, 10.0s

2.1.2.2 Client Side Nodes

Section Title

Nodes

Column Title Function Legal Values

Node_Name Provide name for node Up to 32 alphanumeric

characters
Protocol Specify protocol used Weigh-Tronix
Timeout Specify Timeout defaults

Weigh-Tronix 10.05

must not be used

Example

// Client Side Nodes
Nodes

Node_Name, Protocol, Port
Scale1, Weigh-Tronix, P8

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2.1.2.3 Client Side Map Descriptors

Section Title

Map_Descriptors

Column Title Function Legal Values

Map_Descriptor_Name Name of this Map Descriptor Up to 32 alphanumeric

characters
Data_Array_Name Name of Data Array where

data is to be stored in the

One of the Data Array names

from “Data Array” section above

FieldServer

Data_Array_Offset Starting location in Data Array 0 to maximum specified in “Data

Array” section above
Function Function of Client Map

RDBC, WRBC, WRBX

Descriptor

Node_Name Name of Node to fetch data

from

One of the node names

specified in “Client Node

Descriptor” above
Address Starting address of read block 0
Length Length of data array 3
Data_Array_Low_Scal

Scaling zero in Data Array -32767 to 32767, default 0

e*
Data_Array_High_Scal

Scaling max in Data Array -32767 to 32767, default 100

e*
Node_Low_Scale* Scaling zero in Connected

-32767 to 32767, default 0

Node

Node_High_Scale* Scaling max in Connected

-32767 to 32767, default 100

Node

Example

// Client Side Map Descriptors

Map_Descriptor
Map_Descriptor_Name, Data_Array_Name, Data_Array_Location, Function, Node_Name, Address, Length
wtio_MAP, DA_AI, 0, RDBC, Scale1, 0, 3,

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3. Revision History

Date Driver

Version
04/22/02 1.00d 1 Revision history added
2/18/04 1.00d 2 Releasing

Document
Revision

Comment

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