FieldServer FS-8707-06 User Manual

Driver Version:

7.16

A Sierra Monitor Company

Driver Manual

(Supplement to the FieldServer Instruction Manual)

FS-8707-06

FST OPC Server for FieldServers

APPLICABILITY & EFFECTIVITY

Effective for all systems manufactured after May 1, 2001

Document Revision: 7

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Table of Contents

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1.

FST OPC SERVER FOR FIELDSERVERS DESCRIPTION ............................................3

1.1. OPC Version Supported...............................................................................................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 Software...................................................................................4

3.

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

4.

INSTALLING THE FST OPC SERVER FOR FIELDSERVERS.......................................6

5.

QUICK START STEPS TO IMPLEMENT A SIMPLE OPC CONFIGURATION ...............7

6.

CONFIGURING YOUR OPC CLIENT TO USE THE FST OPC SERVER FOR

FIELDSERVERS OPC SERVER................................................................................................8

6.1. OPC datatypes.............................................................................................................8

7.

QUICK START STEPS TO IMPLEMENT A SIMPLE INTELLUTION FIX

CONFIGURATION .....................................................................................................................9

8.

EXAMPLE SETUP.........................................................................................................11

8.1. Sample FieldServer Setup..........................................................................................11

8.2. Example OPC Server Setup.......................................................................................12

Appendix A.1. FAQ.............................................................................................................13

Appendix A.2. The OPC Server – Limitations- Q&A............................................................14

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1. FST OPC Server for FieldServers Description

This OPC Server (I/O Driver) communicates with the FieldServer. The method of data transfer
is called Data Array Access (DAA). The Data Arrays are arrays of typed data memory in the
FieldServer. The source of the information in the Data Arrays can be any one of the standard
FieldServer I/O Drivers. It is incumbent on the user to configure the ports and the Map
Descriptors on the FieldServer. The Map Descriptors are FieldServer objects containing polling
instructions for an I/O Driver to copy data from the Low level Devices into a Data Array. One of
the many advantages of this architecture is that it allows many disparate proprietary devices
PLC/DCS’s etc. to share common data in a reliable embedded device (FieldServer) while
providing access to the SCADA/PC application level via this OPC Server. Please refer to the
FieldServer Configuration Manual for instructions on configuration on the FieldServer side, the
tools required are not part of this package.

Note for Users with a Client that uses the Syncio Interface: Please note that the Device mode is
preferred over Cache mode when using this driver. The driver does support Cache mode, and
this can be used if necessary.

1.1. OPC Version Supported

The FST OPC Server supports OPC Version 2

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2. Driver Scope of Supply

2.1. Supplied by FieldServer Technologies for this driver

FieldServer Technologies
PART #

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2.2. Provided by the Supplier of 3rd Party Equipment

2.2.1. Required 3rd Party Software

This OPC Server package must be installed on a Client supplied PC with the following
requirements:

• Operating Systems: One of the Windows NT Family - Win NT 4SP4, Windows 2000
or Windows XP. The software does not run on any other version of windows.

• Machine requirements :

o Pentium 200 MHZ
o Memory – Minimum requirements of OS is sufficient, 64MB for Win2000 or

128MB for XP

o Drive Space 2MB

• Other Required Software : Any OPC Client

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3. Hardware Connections

The FST OPC Server communicates with the FieldServers via standard Ethernet & TCP/IP
connections. Please refer to the FieldServer Configuration Manual for instructions on setting up
the FieldServer side.

Before proceeding to configure the OPC Server we recommend that you have a proper TCP/IP
network setup - verify this by PINGing a FieldServer. Refer to the Microsoft documentation for
the setup of the TCP/IP networking on the PC.

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