A Sierra Monitor Company Driver Manual (Supplement to the FieldServer Instruction Manual) FS-8700-104 ControlNet X30 Driver APPLICABILITY & EFFECTIVITY Effective for all systems manufactured after May 1, 2001 Driver Version: 1.
FS-8700-104_ControlNet_X30 Manual Table of Contents TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. 2. CONTROLNET X30 DESCRIPTION .................................................................................3 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 ............................................
FS-8700-104_ControlNet_X30 Manual 1. Page 3 of 13 ControlNet X30 Description The FieldServer ControlNet X30 driver can be used to emulate a single slave station on a ControlNet network. ControlNet scanners can open a connection of up to 450 Bytes in each direction to the FieldServer. Data transfers are via Scheduled Communication and therefore the FieldServer has to be scheduled on the ControlNet network using a Network Configuration Tool such as RSNetWorx or RSLogix.
FS-8700-104_ControlNet_X30 Manual 2. Page 4 of 13 Driver Scope of Supply 2.1. Supplied by FieldServer Technologies for this driver FieldServer Technologies PART # FS-8700-104 X30-ControlNet Description Driver Manual. Anybus ControlNet Card Provided by the Supplier of 3rd Party Equipment 2.2. 2.2.1. Required 3rd Party Software RSNetWorx, RSLogix or another Network Scheduling Tool. 2.2.2. Required 3rd Party Configuration Connection to a properly terminated ControlNet network. 2.2.3.
FS-8700-104_ControlNet_X30 Manual 3. Page 5 of 13 Hardware Connections The FieldServer is connected to the ControlNet network as shown in the connection drawing below. 3.1. Hardware Connection Tips / Hints Use the recommended network cable and terminators as specified by the ControlNet network organization and/or the manufacturer of your network equipment. FieldServer Technologies 1991 Tarob Court Milpitas, California 95035 USA Web:www.fieldserver.
FS-8700-104_ControlNet_X30 Manual 4. Page 6 of 13 Configuring the FieldServer as a ControlNet Server For a detailed discussion on FieldServer configuration, please refer to the FieldServer Configuration Manual. The information that follows describes how to expand upon the factory defaults provided in the configuration files included with the FieldServer (See “.csv” files on the driver CD).
FS-8700-104_ControlNet_X30 Manual 4.2. Page 7 of 13 Server Side Connection Descriptors Section Title Connections Column Title Adapter Function Adapter Name Legal Values ControlNet Example // Server Side Connections Connections Adapter ControlNet 4.3.
FS-8700-104_ControlNet_X30 Manual 4.4. Page 8 of 13 Server Side Map Descriptors 4.4.1. FieldServer Specific Map Descriptor Parameters Column Title Function Map_Descriptor_Name Name of this Map Descriptor Data_Array_Name Data_Array_Offset Function of Descriptor Function 4.4.2.
FS-8700-104_ControlNet_X30 Manual 4.4.3. // Page 9 of 13 Map Descriptor Example. Client side Map Descriptors Map_Descriptors Map_Descriptor_Name, Get_Data, Put_Data, Data_Array_Name, Input_Data, Output_Data, Read function map descriptor gets data from the ControlNet network and stores it in the Input_Data data array. Data_Array_Offset, 0, 0. Function, RDBC, WRBC, Write function map descriptor puts data from the Output_Data data array onto the ControlNet network.
FS-8700-104_ControlNet_X30 Manual Page 10 of 13 Appendix A. Advanced Topics Appendix A.1. ControlNet X30 LED indicators LED 1 – Module status Color Green Green Red Red Frequency Flashing Steady on Flashing Steady on Description Module is waiting for initialisation Module is initialised Minor fault, MacID has been changed after initialisation, etc.
FS-8700-104_ControlNet_X30 Manual Page 11 of 13 Channel LEDs Channel LEDs A and B, steady off A and B, steady red A and B, alternating red/green A and B, flashing red A or B, steady off A or B, steady green A or B, flashing green A or B, flashing red A or B, flashing red/green Description Module is not initialised Faulted unit, must be restarted or repaired Selftest of bus controller Incorrect node configuration, duplicate MacID, etc.
FS-8700-104_ControlNet_X30 Manual Page 12 of 13 information on the settings for the CONTROLNET-MODULE profile with AnyBus-S enabled devices.
FS-8700-104_ControlNet_X30 Manual Page 13 of 13 Appendix B. Driver Notes Appendix B.1. Setting the FieldServer’s ControlNet MAC ID The MAC ID can be set in the FieldServer’s CSV file using the System_Station_Address, (refer to Section 4.1), or it can be set with the two rotary switches as indicated on the connection diagram. The left switch selects the left decimal digit and the right switch the right decimal digit of the MAC ID.