APPLICABILITY & EFFECTIVITY
This manual is a supplement to the SlotServer Startup Guide and Configuration Manual and provides
instructions for the following FieldServer products:
Description
PS56-LON-000 FieldServer
Effective for all systems manufactured after January 2011
SlotServer Supplement
LonWorks Open Profile
Kernel Version:
5.21
Document Revision:
1
SlotServer Supplement – LonWorks Open Profile Table of Contents
TABLE OF CONTENTS
1 Introduction ................................................................................................................................................... 3
1.1 About this product ......................................................................................................................................... 3
1.2 About LonWorks and Profiling ....................................................................................................................... 3
1.3 Connection Capability .................................................................................................................................... 3
2 Pre-Startup checklist ...................................................................................................................................... 4
2.1 Accessories supplied with the SlotServer ...................................................................................................... 4
2.2 Third party components (not supplied by FieldServer Technologies) ........................................................... 4
2.3 Required configuration for the SlotServer ..................................................................................................... 4
3 SlotServer Topology ....................................................................................................................................... 5
3.1 Hardware Connection Tips / Hints ................................................................................................................. 5
4 Commissioning the Open Profile on the SlotServer ........................................................................................ 6
4.1 Write Ladder Program to Get LonWorks Input Data ..................................................................................... 6
4.2 Write Ladder Program to Send LonWorks Output Data ................................................................................ 8
4.3 Download the RSLogix Program and Run ...................................................................................................... 9
4.4 Bind LonWorks Variables ............................................................................................................................... 9
4.5 Interpret the Network Variable Data ............................................................................................................. 9
5 Accessing All LonWorks Function Block Data ................................................................................................ 11
5.1 Input Data from Function Blocks In[1] to In[24] .......................................................................................... 11
5.2 Output Data from Function Blocks Out[1] to Out[24] ................................................................................. 11
5.3 Optimizing performance for smaller applications ....................................................................................... 12
Appendix A. Troubleshooting .............................................................................................................................. 13
Appendix A.1. Things to check when communications has failed. .......................................................................... 13
Appendix B. Vendor Information ......................................................................................................................... 14
Appendix B.1. Using LonMaker to Commission a SlotServer................................................................................... 14
Appendix C. Reference ......................................................................................................................................... 15
Appendix C.1. Network Variables List – SlotServer LonWorks Open Profile ........................................................... 15
Appendix C.2. Other Resources ............................................................................................................................... 16
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SlotServer
Mode
LonWorks
Nodes
Comments
Implicit
15
As an implicitly bound object in LonWorks, the LonWorks protocol supports the
binding of active variables in this deviceto a maximum of 15 other Nodes.
1 INTR O D UCTI O N
1.1 About this product
The SlotServer Start-Up Guide covers information for installing the SlotServer. Depending on the SlotServer
Module ordered, supplementary Driver manuals provide information on how to configure the third party protocols
residing in the SlotServer.
The SlotServer Configuration Manual provides the information necessary to configure the SlotServer, allowing an
Allen Bradley ControlLogix platform to pass data between a ControlLogix CPU and other third party
communications protocols supported by the SlotServer.
This manual is a supplement to the general Configuration Manual and describes the parameters needed for
LonWorks configuration as well as the Open Profile supplied with this product.
1.2 About LonWorks
™
and Profiling
Inherent to the design of LonWorks is the intention that all nodes residing on a LonWorks network possess a
profile which accurately describes the network variables available to the LonWorks network. This profile is
declared to the LonWorks network by means of an External Interface File (XIF). This XIF remains unchanged for
any particular profile. In other words, a change in the XIF is by definition a new profile.
The SlotServer LonWorks Open Profile provides a generic list of SNVT’s that can be used to bind the most common
LonWorks data types to the SlotServer for data transfer. This document describes this fixed Open Interface profile
for the SlotServer. Note that as a LonMark compatible product, the SlotServer platform is also capable of
supporting other profiles. For further information, please contact FieldServer Technologies.
1.3 Connection Capability
™
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2 PRE-STA R TUP CH E CKLI ST
2.1 Accessories supplied with the SlotServer
Refer to the SlotServer Start-up Guide.
The required XIF file is located on the supplied USB drive in the Property Files folder.
There are 2 ACD files, one for the simple example, and one for the Multiplexing example on the supplied USB drive
in the Property Files folder .
2.2 Third party components (not supplied by FieldServer Technologies)
The following minimum componentry is required to achieve a LonWorks/ControlLogix integration.
LonWorks NetWork Manager (e.g: LonMaker)
LonWorks Network components.
2.3 Required configuration for the SlotServer
In order to achieve data transfer between CPU tags and LonWorks network variables, the SlotServer will need to
be commissioned into a LonWorks network using a LonWorks Network Manager. Once commissioned and bound,
data from the LonWorks network is accessed by I/O image transfer in the ControlLogix CPU.
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Lontalk TP/FT-10
ControlLogix System
With LogixServer Card
LonWorks enabled
devices
3 SLOTSERVER T OPOL OG Y
The diagram below shows a typical implementation of the SlotServer LonWorks Open Profile
3.1 Hardware Connection T ips / Hints
The LonWorks TP/FT-10 medium is polarity insensitive and does not require attention to connection orientation on
the pins.
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Create the Destination Tag by
right clicking on Destination
and choosing New Tag.
Create a Controller Tag of Type
REAL, dimension 80 for the
Destination
4 COMMISSIO N IN G T HE OP EN PROFILE ON T HE SL OTSE R VER
The following steps are necessary to connect LonWorks Data to the PLC CPU via the SlotServer.
4.1 Write Ladder Program to Get LonWorks Input Data
Add a CPS (Synchronous Copy File) Ladder element to synchronize the incoming Data from the LonWorks
network. Use the Input Image Data as Source.
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Add an EQU (Compare if equal) ladder element to check when the first LonWorks data block has been
received. The block number is at offset 2 of the input image.
Finally, add another CPS ladder element to copy the LonWorks Data from the InData_Copy Tag to a new
Controller Tag, called Lon_In_01. Also create the Tag by right clicking on Destination and choosing New
Tag. The New Tag must be of type REAL and a dimension of 76.
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The final ladder program to access data from LonWorks Function Block In[0] is depicted below
Very Important Note!
To ensure that the input data is from a specific LonWorks Function Block, make a synchronous copy of the input
image data before using it.
4.2 Write Ladder Program to Send LonWorks Output Data
This step is only necessary if you need to write data to the LonWorks Network on Function Block Out[0]
Create a Controller Tag called Lon_Out_01 of type REAL[80].
Add a new rung to the Ladder program and add a MOV element to move a block number value of 1 into
Lon_Out_01[2].
Finally add a CPS ( Synchronous Copy File ) element to copy the full Lon_Out_01 tag into the Output
Image Tag.
The LonWorks Data are present from Lon_Out_01[4] to Lon_Out_01[79]
A User Defined Data Type can be created to replace the type of Lon_Out_01 mapping the points to LonWorks point
names.
Very Important Note!
All Output Image Tag data must be updated once using a Synchronous File Copy element. Attempting to update
the block number into the Output Image Tag folowed by the data will cause an asynchronous transfer of data.
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Offset
Network Variable
Name
SNVT_Type
0
nviAmp1
SNVT_amp
1
nviAmp2
SNVT_amp
2 - 4
nviChlr1
SNVT_chlr_status
5
nviCount1
SNVT_count_f
6
nviCount2
SNVT_count_f
7
nviCtInc1
SNVT_count_inc_f
8
nviCtInc2
SNVT_count_inc_f
9
nviFlow1
SNVT_flow_f
10
nviFreq1
SNVT_freq_hz
11
nviHVMod1
SNVT_hvac_mode
12 - 18
nviHVSts1
SNVT_hvac_status
19
nviLev1
SNVT_lev_cont
20 - 21
nviObj1
SNVT_obj_status
22
nviOcc1
SNVT_occupancy
23
nviOcc2
SNVT_occupancy
24
nviPerc1
SNVT_lev_percent
25
nviPerc2
SNVT_lev_percent
26
nviPerc3
SNVT_lev_percent
27
nviPerc4
SNVT_lev_percent
28
nviPerc5
SNVT_lev_percent
29
nviPerc6
SNVT_lev_percent
30
nviPerc7
SNVT_lev_percent
31
nviPerc8
SNVT_lev_percent
32
nviPPM1
SNVT_ppm
33
nviPress1
SNVT_press
34
nviPress2
SNVT_press
Offset
Network Variable
Name
SNVT_Type
35 - 40
nviSetpt1
SNVT_temp_setpt
41
nviState1
SNVT_state
42
nviState2
SNVT_state
43
nviState3
SNVT_state
44
nviState4
SNVT_state
45 - 46
nviSw1
SNVT_switch
47 - 48
nviSw2
SNVT_switch
49 - 50
nviSw3
SNVT_switch
51 - 52
nviSw4
SNVT_switch
53 - 54
nviSw5
SNVT_switch
55 - 56
nviSw6
SNVT_switch
57 - 58
nviSw7
SNVT_switch
59 - 60
nviSw8
SNVT_switch
61
nviTemp1
SNVT_temp_p
62
nviTemp2
SNVT_temp_p
63
nviTemp3
SNVT_temp_p
64
nviTemp4
SNVT_temp_p
65
nviTemp5
SNVT_temp_p
66
nviTemp6
SNVT_temp_p
67
nviTemp7
SNVT_temp_p
68
nviTemp8
SNVT_temp_p
69 - 71
nviTodEv1
SNVT_tod_event
72
nviVltAC1
SNVT_volt_ac
73
nviVltAC2
SNVT_volt_ac
74
nviVolt1
SNVT_volt
75
nviVolt2
SNVT_volt
4.3 Download the RSLogix Program and Run
Use the Who Active or Communications Path directly to Download and Run the Program on the Controller / CPU.
4.4 Bind LonWorks Variables
The SlotServer’s LonWorks Network Variables must be bound to other devices using a Network Management Tool
e.g. LonMaker. See Appendix B for more details on the use of a Network Management Tool to make the bindings.
4.5 Interpret the Network Variable Data
LonWorks Input Variable Values can be found in the Lon_In_01 Tag.
Table 1: Lon_In_01 Tag Layout.
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Offset
Network Variable
Name
SNVT_Type
0
Protocol Type
Not applicable
1
Node Status
Not applicable
2
Lon Block Number
[1-25]
Not applicable
3
Reserved
Not applicable
4
nviAmp1
SNVT_amp
5
nviAmp2
SNVT_amp
6 - 8
nviChlr1
SNVT_chlr_status
9
nviCount1
SNVT_count_f
10
nviCount2
SNVT_count_f
11
nviCtInc1
SNVT_count_inc_f
12
nviCtInc2
SNVT_count_inc_f
13
nviFlow1
SNVT_flow_f
14
nviFreq1
SNVT_freq_hz
15
nviHVMod1
SNVT_hvac_mode
16 - 22
nviHVSts1
SNVT_hvac_status
23
nviLev1
SNVT_lev_cont
24 - 25
nviObj1
SNVT_obj_status
26
nviOcc1
SNVT_occupancy
27
nviOcc2
SNVT_occupancy
28
nviPerc1
SNVT_lev_percent
29
nviPerc2
SNVT_lev_percent
30
nviPerc3
SNVT_lev_percent
31
nviPerc4
SNVT_lev_percent
32
nviPerc5
SNVT_lev_percent
33
nviPerc6
SNVT_lev_percent
34
nviPerc7
SNVT_lev_percent
35
nviPerc8
SNVT_lev_percent
36
nviPPM1
SNVT_ppm
Offset
Network Variable
Name
SNVT_Type
37
nviPress1
SNVT_press
38
nviPress2
SNVT_press
39 - 44
nviSetpt1
SNVT_temp_setpt
45
nviState1
SNVT_state
46
nviState2
SNVT_state
47
nviState3
SNVT_state
48
nviState4
SNVT_state
49 - 50
nviSw1
SNVT_switch
51 - 52
nviSw2
SNVT_switch
53 - 54
nviSw3
SNVT_switch
55 - 56
nviSw4
SNVT_switch
57 - 58
nviSw5
SNVT_switch
59 - 60
nviSw6
SNVT_switch
61 - 62
nviSw7
SNVT_switch
63 - 64
nviSw8
SNVT_switch
65
nviTemp1
SNVT_temp_p
66
nviTemp2
SNVT_temp_p
67
nviTemp3
SNVT_temp_p
68
nviTemp4
SNVT_temp_p
69
nviTemp5
SNVT_temp_p
70
nviTemp6
SNVT_temp_p
71
nviTemp7
SNVT_temp_p
72
nviTemp8
SNVT_temp_p
73 - 75
nviTodEv1
SNVT_tod_event
76
nviVltAC1
SNVT_volt_ac
77
nviVltAC2
SNVT_volt_ac
78
nviVolt1
SNVT_volt
79
nviVolt2
SNVT_volt
LonWorks Output Variable Values can be found in the Lon_Out_01 Tag from Offset 4
Table 2: Lon_Out_01 Tag Layout
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5 ACCESSIN G A LL L ONWOR KS F U N CT ION BL O C K D A TA
The Quickstart example is for accessing only LonWorks Data in Functional blocks:
In[0] and Out[0]
5.1 Input Data from Function Blocks In[1] to In[24]
To access Input Data Blocks In[1] up to In[24] simply add to the existing ladder program as shown in the Quickstart
example.
Add a branch after the CPS element that copies the input image Tag and copy and paste EQU and CPS
elements from the first rung.
Create a new Input Tag for Lon_In_02 of type REAL and dimension 76.
Finally, remember to set the EQU Source B value to 2 to compare for incoming data from the 2
LonWorks functional block which is In[1].
See the ladder program below how to add In[1].
nd
Very Important Note!
To ensure that the input data is from a specific LonWorks Function Block, make a synchronous copy of the input
image data before using it.
5.2 Output Data from Fu nction Blocks Out[1] to Out[24]
To access more output blocks it is necessary to create a Multiplexer in Ladder. The Flash Drive supplied with the
product includes an ACD file with an example of multiplexing use.
The basic steps are:
Create a Counter which counts up every 100ms.
Place the counter value into the Lon_Out_xx Tag at offset 2.
Copy the whole Tag into the output Data Image Tag for transferring to the LonWorks network.
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The example program below shows an output counter that can count up to 25 which allows the transfer of data
into all 25 Output Function Blocks. Only 2 rungs are shown to transfer data for blocks 1 and 2. Add more rungs
with more Lon_Out_xx tags to transfer data to other output Function Blocks.
Very Important Note!
All Output Image Tag data must be updated once using a Synchronous File Copy element. Attempting to update
the block number into the Output Image Tag folowed by the data will cause an asynchronous transfer of data.
5.3 Optimizing performance for smaller applicatio ns
If less than the full number of Function Blocks is needed, it is advisable to trim the Preset value in the CTU element
in the full SlotServer RSLogix project to the maximum block value. The blocks should be used starting from 1
upwards. This will ensure that update rate is kept as short as possible - e.g, if only block 25 is used and all the
other points are left unbound and the project is untrimmed, when the data updates, the LonWorks driver will scan
all the Map Descriptors for all blocks which will be unnecessarily time consuming.
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Appendix A. Troubleshooting
Appendix A.1. Things to check when communications has failed.
Check for loose cabling on the LonWorks network
Verify that the bindings in the LonWorks network have not been broken by checking the variable status’
with the LonWorks Network Manager.
Verify that the correct program is loaded to the CPU
Verify that the correct data types for the tags have been used.
Verify with FieldServer that the newest version of the firmware version is being used.
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Network Interface
Network Attached
Management Mode
Onnet (unless you are working offline)
Register Plug-ins required
None
Enter Device Name
Commission device
Specify Device Template
Upload from device
Specify Device Channel
Auto Detect
Specify Device Properties
Leave as is (Ping is optional)
Identify Device
Service pin
Device Application Image
Leave unchecked
Initial State
Online
Appendix B. Vendor Information
Appendix B.1. Using LonMaker to Commission a SlotServer
Ensure that the SlotServer and the LonMaker PC are on the same LonWorks network.
Open the existing Network in LonMaker, or create a new Network
Click on “Create New Network” and follow the network wizard, making the following selections:
Once Visio is open with the Network showing, drag a new device onto the drawing from the toolbox.
Follow the Device prompts, making the following selections
Press the service pin on the SlotServer when asked to do so, and the SlotServer will be commissioned.
Drag a new function block onto the drawing from the toolbox. Give the function block a name and ensure
that it is allocated to the SlotServer device.
Once the function block is on the drawing, drag input and output variables onto the function block.
LonMaker will show the variables available for binding. Click on the required variables (or use the select
all option), and they will be commissioned onto the function block.
Connect these variables to other devices by dragging connections from the toolbox and connecting the
variables.
Additional LonWorks information for other Network Managers can be found in the FieldServer LonWorks
Driver Manual.
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Network Variable Name
SNVT_Type
nv(i)(o)Amp1
SNVT_amp
nv(i)(o)Amp2
SNVT_amp
nv(i)(o)Chlr1
SNVT_chlr_status
nv(i)(o)Count1
SNVT_count_f
nv(i)(o)Count2
SNVT_count_f
nv(i)(o)CtInc1
SNVT_count_inc_f
nv(i)(o)CtInc2
SNVT_count_inc_f
nv(i)(o)Flow1
SNVT_flow_f
nv(i)(o)Freq1
SNVT_freq_hz
nv(i)(o)HVMod1
SNVT_hvac_mode
nv(i)(o)HVSts1
SNVT_hvac_status
nv(i)(o)Lev1
SNVT_lev_cont
nv(i)(o)Obj1
SNVT_obj_status
nv(i)(o)Occ1
SNVT_occupancy
nv(i)(o)Occ2
SNVT_occupancy
nv(i)(o)Perc1
SNVT_lev_percent
nv(i)(o)Perc2
SNVT_lev_percent
nv(i)(o)Perc3
SNVT_lev_percent
nv(i)(o)Perc4
SNVT_lev_percent
nv(i)(o)Perc5
SNVT_lev_percent
nv(i)(o)Perc6
SNVT_lev_percent
nv(i)(o)Perc7
SNVT_lev_percent
nv(i)(o)Perc8
SNVT_lev_percent
nv(i)(o)PPM1
SNVT_ppm
nv(i)(o)Press1
SNVT_press
nv(i)(o)Press2
SNVT_press
Network Variable Name
SNVT_Type
nv(i)(o)Setpt1
SNVT_temp_setpt
nv(i)(o)State1
SNVT_state
nv(i)(o)State2
SNVT_state
nv(i)(o)State3
SNVT_state
nv(i)(o)State4
SNVT_state
nv(i)(o)Sw1
SNVT_switch
nv(i)(o)Sw2
SNVT_switch
nv(i)(o)Sw3
SNVT_switch
nv(i)(o)Sw4
SNVT_switch
nv(i)(o)Sw5
SNVT_switch
nv(i)(o)Sw6
SNVT_switch
nv(i)(o)Sw7
SNVT_switch
nv(i)(o)Sw8
SNVT_switch
nv(i)(o)Temp1
SNVT_temp_p
nv(i)(o)Temp2
SNVT_temp_p
nv(i)(o)Temp3
SNVT_temp_p
nv(i)(o)Temp4
SNVT_temp_p
nv(i)(o)Temp5
SNVT_temp_p
nv(i)(o)Temp6
SNVT_temp_p
nv(i)(o)Temp7
SNVT_temp_p
nv(i)(o)Temp8
SNVT_temp_p
nv(i)(o)TodEv1
SNVT_tod_event
nv(i)(o)VltAC1
SNVT_volt_ac
nv(i)(o)VltAC2
SNVT_volt_ac
nv(i)(o)Volt1
SNVT_volt
nv(i)(o)Volt2
SNVT_volt
Appendix C. Reference
Appendix C.1. Network Variables List – SlotServer LonWorks Open Profile
The SlotServer LonWorks Open Interface Profile contains 50 Functional Blocks containing a total of 2,600 Network
Variables of different SNVT Types.
Input Data Function Blocks:
In[0] - In[24]
Output Data Function Blocks:
Out[0] - Out[24]
Each Function Block contains the following Network Variables:
(nvi for Input Data Function Blocks, and nvo for Output Data Function Blocks)
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Appendix C.2. Other Resources
FieldServer LonWorks Driver Manual. (Available on the supplied USB drive).
www.lonmark.org
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