FieldServer Spectronics FS-8700-42 Driver Manual

A Sierra Monitor Company

Driver Manual

(Supplement to the FieldServer Instruction Manual)

FS-8700-42 Spectronics

Effective for all systems manufactured after May 1, 2001

APPLICABILITY & EFFECTIVITY

Driver Version: 1.00
Document Revision: 4

FS-8700-42_Spectronics Driver Manual Table of Contents

Table of Contents

1. Spectronics Description .....................................................................................................3

2. Driver Scope of Supply.......................................................................................................4

2.1. Supplied by FieldServer Technologies for this driver .....................................................4

2.2. Provided by Supplier of 3rd Party Equipment..................................................................4

3. Hardware Connections........................................................................................................5

4. Configuring the FieldServer as a Spectronics Client.......................................................6

4.1. Data Arrays/Descriptors .................................................................................................6

4.2. Client Side Connection Descriptors................................................................................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

4.4.3. Timing Parameters..................................................................................................8

4.4.4. Map Descriptor Example.........................................................................................9

5. Configuring the FieldServer as a Spectronics Server....................................................10

5.1. Server Side Connection Descriptors ............................................................................10

5.2. Server Side Node Descriptors ......................................................................................11

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

5.3.1. FieldServer Specific Map Descriptor Parameters..................................................11

5.3.2. Driver Specific Map Descriptor Parameters ..........................................................11

5.3.3. Map Descriptor Example.......................................................................................12

Appendix A. Advanced Topics – Spectronics ....................................................................13

Appendix A.1. Default Data Types........................................................................................13

Appendix A.2. Single Writes ................................................................................................. 13

Appendix A.3. Write-Thru Operation.....................................................................................13

Appendix A.4. Connection to York Modbus Microgateway...................................................14

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1. Spectronics Description

The Spectronics driver allows the FieldServer to transfer data to and from devices over either
RS-232 or RS-485 using Spectronics protocol. 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.

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2. Driver Scope of Supply

2.1. Supplied by FieldServer Technologies for this driver

FieldServer Technologies
PART #

Description

FS-8915-10 7’ Patch Cable
FS-8917-01 RJ45 to DB25M connector adapter
FS-8700-01 Driver Manual

2.2. Provided by Supplier of 3rd Party Equipment

PART # DESCRIPTION

Spectronics Device

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3. Hardware Connections

It is possible to connect a Spectronics device to any of the existing serial ports on the
FieldServer

1

. These ports simply need to be configured for Spectronics in the configuration file.

Configure the Spectronics device according to manufacturer’s instructions.

8917-01 WIRE LIST

RX RJ45-01 DB25M-03 WHITE
CTS RJ45-02 DB25M-05 BROWN
DSR RJ45-03 YELLOW
GND RJ45-04 DB25M-07 GREEN
GND RJ45-05 RED
DTR RJ45-06 BLACK
RTS RJ45-07 DB25M-04 ORANGE

TX RJ45-08 DB25M-02 BLUE

8917-04 WIRE LIST

RX RJ45-01 DB25F-02 WHITE
CTS RJ45-02 DB25F-04 BROWN
DSR RJ45-03 YELLOW
GND RJ45-04 DB25F-07 GREEN
GND RJ45-05 RED
DTR RJ45-06 BLACK
RTS RJ45-07 DB25F-05 ORANGE

TX RJ45-08 DB25F-03 BLUE

8917-03 WIRE LIST

RX RJ45-01 DB9M-0 2 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

Typical DB9/DB25
kit assemblies are
shown here. Refer
to the third party
device literature
for exact
configuration

required.

DB25M

DB25F

DB9M

FUNCTION FROM TO COLOUR

FUNCTION FROM TO COLOUR

FUNCTION FROM TO COLOUR

DB9F

RJ45 Connector

OR

RS-485

network

Connect

to 2-wire

EIA232

RJ45 to

Connector

FUNCTION FROM TO COLOUR

8917-02 WIRE LIST

Rx RJ45-01 DB9F-03 WHITE
GND RJ45-04 DB9F-05 GREEN

Tx RJ45-08 DB9F-02 BLUE

(408)-262-2299

FIELDSERVER

MODBUS RTU

CONNECTION DIAGRAM

BASE NAME:
FILE NAME:

1

Not all ports shown are necessarily supported by the hardware. Consult the appropriate Instruction

DATE: 4/20/04
BY: MC

manual for details of the ports available on specific hardware.

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