Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product FS-8700-24 FieldServer
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Driver Manual (Supplement to the FieldServer Instruction Manual) FS-8700-24 ControlNet APPLICABILITY & EFFECTIVITY Effective for all systems manufactured after May 1, 2001 Driver Version: 1.
FS-8700-24 ControlNet Driver Manual Table of Contents T ABLE OF CONTENTS 1. ControlNet Description ................................................................................................... 3 2. Driver Scope of Supply ........................
FS-8700-24 ControlNet Driver Manual Page 3 of 12 1. ControlNet Description The ControlNet driver allows the FieldServer to transfer data to and from devices using ControlNet protocol. The SST 5136-CN-ISA Communications Adapter card is included with the FieldServer.
FS-8700-24 ControlNet Driver Manual Page 4 of 12 2. Driver Scope of Supply 2.1. Supplied by FieldServer Technologies for this driver FieldServer Technologies PART # Description SST 5136-CN-ISA Communication Adapter - complete with BNC Tee Connector ControlNet Tools CD ControlNet Module User’s Guide (Version 1.
FS-8700-24 ControlNet Driver Manual Page 5 of 12 3. Hardware Connections The FieldServer is connected to the ControlNet Network with 75 ohm coaxial cable. If the ControlNet is not wired in redundant mode, ensure that all connectors are connected to the COM A port.
FS-8700-24 ControlNet Driver Manual Page 6 of 12 3.1. Connection Notes Before connecting the FieldServer to the network, the FieldServer MacId should be set. The MacId is the term used for a ControlNet station address. The Cont rolNet MacId of the FieldServer is set to the System_Station_Address specified in the FieldServer configuration file.
FS-8700-24 ControlNet Driver Manual Page 7 of 12 4. Configuring the FieldS erver for Unscheduled ControlNet Access with PCCC messaging For a detailed discussion on FieldServer configuration, please refer to the FieldServer Configuration Manual.
FS-8700-24 ControlNet Driver Manual Page 8 of 12 4.2. ControlNet Node Descriptors This section of the configuration file defines the different MacIds of the ControlNet devices on the network.
FS-8700-24 ControlNet Driver Manual Page 9 of 12 FieldServer Technologies 1991 Taro b Court Milpitas, California 95035 USA Web :www.fieldServer.com Tel : (408) 262-2299 Fax : (408 ) 262-9042 Toll_Free : 888-509-1970 email : support@fieldServer. com 4.
Driver Manual Page 10 of 12 FieldServer Technologies 1991 Taro b Court Milpitas, California 95035 USA Web :www.fieldServer.com Tel : (408) 262-2299 Fax : (408 ) 262-9042 Toll_Free : 888-509-1970 email : support@fieldServer. com 4.3.4. Unscheduled Map Descriptor Example The following Map Descriptor will read data from a PLC5.
FS-8700-24 ControlNet Driver Manual Page 11 of 12 Appendix A. Advanced Topics Appendix A.1. Write-throughs Some FieldServer drivers support “write-throughs”. This is the ability of a R ead Map Descriptor to automatically create a temporary write Map Descriptor to update the value of an external R/W (Read or Write) memory loc ation.
FS-8700-24 ControlNet Driver Manual Page 12 of 12 THIS PAGE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK FieldServer Technologies 1991 Taro b Court Milpitas, California 95035 USA Web :www.fieldServer.com Tel : (408) 262-2299 Fax : (408 ) 262-9042 Toll_Free : 888-509-1970 email : support@fieldServer.
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