User Guide
FS-8700-122  X30 Profibus DP Master Manual        Table of Contents 
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TABLE OF CONTENTS 
1.
  X30 PROFIBUS DP MASTER DESCRIPTION..................................................................3 
2.  DRIVER SCOPE OF SUPPLY...........................................................................................4 
2.1.  Supplied by FieldServer Technologies for this driver ...................................................4 
2.2.  Provided by the Supplier of 3
rd
 Party Equipment..........................................................4 
2.2.1.  Required 3
rd
 Party Software ......................................................................................4 
2.2.2.  Required 3
rd
 Party Configuration...............................................................................4 
3.  HARDWARE CONNECTIONS ..........................................................................................5 
3.1.  Hardware Connection Tips / Hints................................................................................5 
4.  CONFIGURING THE FIELDSERVER AS A X30 PROFIBUS DP MASTER CLIENT.......6 
4.1.  FieldServer ...................................................................................................................6 
4.2.  Data Arrays/Descriptors ...............................................................................................6 
4.3.  Client Side Connection Descriptions ............................................................................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 Example. .............................................................................................9 
4.7.  Configuring the Embedded Profibus Database ..........................................................10 
APPENDIX A.  TROUBLESHOOTING TIPS............................................................................15 
Appendix A.1.  Connection Tips & Hints................................................................................15 










