SMC Sierra Monitor FieldServer FS-8700-122 PROFIBUS DP Master Driver Manual

Driver Revision: 1.01

Document Revision: 1.A

FieldServer

FS-8700-122 PROFIBUS DP Master

Driver Manual

(Supplement to the FieldServer Instruction Manual)

APPLICABILITY & EFFECTIVITY

Effective for all systems manufactured after May 2019.

PROFIBUS DP Master Driver Manual

Contact Information

Technical Support

Please call us for any technical support needs related to the FieldServer product.

Sierra Monitor Corporation
1991 Tarob Court
Milpitas, CA 95035

Website: www.sierramonitor.com

U.S. Support Information:

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EMEA Support Information:

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PROFIBUS DP Master Driver Manual

Table of Contents

TABLE OF CONTENTS

PROFIBUS DP Master Description ..................................................................................................... 4

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

2.1 Supplied by Sierra Monitor ............................................................................................................. 4

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

2.2.1 Required 3rd Party Software .................................................................................................... 4

2.2.2 Required 3rd Party Configuration ............................................................................................. 4

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

3.1 Hardware Connection Tips / Hints .................................................................................................. 5

Configuring the FieldServer as a PROFIBUS DP Master Client ...................................................... 6

4.1 FieldServer ..................................................................................................................................... 6

4.2 Data Arrays/Descriptors ................................................................................................................. 6

4.3 Client Side Connection Descriptors ................................................................................................ 7

4.4 Client Side Node Descriptors ......................................................................................................... 7

4.5 Client Side Map Descriptors ........................................................................................................... 8

4.5.1 FieldServer Related Map Descriptor Parameters ................................................................... 8

4.5.2 Driver Related Map Descriptor Parameters ............................................................................ 8

4.5.3 Timing Parameters .................................................................................................................. 8

4.6 Map Descriptor Examples .............................................................................................................. 9

4.7 Configuring the Embedded PROFIBUS Database ....................................................................... 10

Appendix A. Troubleshooting .................................................................................................................. 14

Appendix A.1. Connection Tips & Hints .................................................................................................. 14

Appendix A.1.1. Error Message Displays when Downloading the PROFIBUS Database .................. 14

Appendix A.1.2. Configuration Error Reported .................................................................................... 14

Appendix A.1.3. Mismatched Slaves Error Reported .......................................................................... 14

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PROFIBUS DP MASTER DESCRIPTION

The FieldServer PROFIBUS DP Master driver can be used to transfer I/O data with up to 125 PROFIBUS
DP Slave devices. The FieldServer is programmed with an embedded database using the required 3rd
party configuration tool. The embedded database contains information on the number of slaves and I/O
modules to be transferred with each slave. The tool requires the input of GSD/E files for each slave to be
connected.

Max Nodes Supported

FieldServer Mode

Nodes

Comments

Client

DPV1 MASTER

(CLASS 1) ONLY

125

This is the maximum number of PROFIBUS DP Slaves that can
be connected to the FieldServer. A maximum total of 1536 bytes
can be transferred with all DP Slaves.

DRIVER SCOPE OF SUPPLY

2.1 Supplied by Sierra Monitor

Part #

Description

52201

PROFIBUS Connector

FS-8915-31

Adapter Card, PROFIBUS Master FS-B3

2.2 Provided by the Supplier of 3rd Party Equipment

2.2.1 Required 3rd Party Software

Description

Comments

HMS Anybus NetTool for
PROFIBUS

Used to configure the PROFIBUS network configuration and load it
directly into the PROFIBUS card.

Vendor gsd's

*.gsd files for all vendor devices to be on the network are required by
HMS NetTool for completion of network configuration.

2.2.2 Required 3rd Party Configuration

Connection to a correctly terminated PROFIBUS network.

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HARDWARE CONNECTIONS

The FieldServer is connected to the PROFIBUS network and NetTool as shown in the connection
drawing below.

PROFIBUS DB9 connector

NetTool RS-232 connector

PROFIBUS Status LEDs

HMS Anybus NetTool RS-232 Serial Cable

PROFIBUS DB9 Connector Pinouts *

Pin

Name

Description

Housing

Shield

Connected to PE

1

Not connected

- 2 Not connected

- 3 B-Line

Positive RxD/TxD according to RS-485 specification

4

RTS1

Request to Send

5

GND BUS2

Isolated GND from RS-485 side

6

+5V BUS2

Isolated +5V from RS-485 side

7

Not connected

- 8 A-Line

Negative RxD/TxD according to RS-485 specification

9

Not connected

-

* Only A-line, B-line and Shield are used for most applications.

PROFIBUS NetTool connector Pinouts

PC Side DB9 Female

FieldServer Side DB9 Female

2

3

3 2 5

5

3.1 Hardware Connection Tips / Hints

Use the recommended network cable and terminators as specified by the PROFIBUS network
organization and/or the manufacturer of the network equipment.

1

Used in some equipment to determine the direction of transmission.

2

Used for bus termination. Some devices, such as optical transceivers (RS-485 to fiber optics), require an external power supply

from these pins.