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FS-8700-113 X30 Profibus DP Slave Driver Manual Page 6 of 14
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4. Configuring the FieldServer as a Profibus DP 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” filesprovided
with the FieldServer).
This section documents and describes the parameters necessary for configuring the FieldServer
to communicate with a Profibus DP Master.
The configuration file tells the FieldServer about its interfaces, and the routing of data required.
In order to enable the FieldServer for Profibus communications, the driver independent
FieldServer buffers need to be declared in the “Data Arrays” section, the FieldServer virtual
Node(s) needs to be declared in the “Server Side Nodes” section, and the data to be provided to
the Clients needs to be mapped in the “Server Side Map Descriptors” section. Details on how to
do this can be found below.
Note that in the tables, * indicates an optional parameter, with the bold legal value being the
default.
4.1. Profibus Settings
Section Title
Bridge
Column Title Function Legal Values
System_Station_Address* Profibus Station Address of the FieldServer 1-125
Note
:
The Profibus Station Address can also be set via the two rotary switches on the side of the
FieldServer in which case the System_Station_Address setting must be omitted from the
configuration file. The settings specified in the configuration file will override the settings on
these switches.
Example
// Bridge
Bridge
Title, System_Station_Address
Profibus DP, 5