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SMC Sierra Monitor FieldServer FS-8700-22 Driver Manual

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FieldServer
FS-8700-22 DeviceNet Slave Adapter Driver
Driver Manual
(Supplement to the FieldServer Instruction Manual)
APPLICABILITY & EFFECTIVITY
Effective for all systems manufactured after December 2017.
Driver Version:
1.02
Document Revision: 1.B

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  • Page 1 FieldServer FS-8700-22 DeviceNet Slave Adapter Driver Driver Manual (Supplement to the FieldServer Instruction Manual) APPLICABILITY & EFFECTIVITY Effective for all systems manufactured after December 2017. Driver Version: 1.02 Document Revision: 1.B...
  • Page 2 DeviceNet Slave Driver Manual 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: +1 408 964-4443 +1 800 727-4377 Email: support@sierramonitor.com EMEA Support Information: +44 2033 1813 41...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    DeviceNet Slave Driver Manual TABLE OF CONTENTS DeviceNet Slave Description ......................4 Driver Scope of Supply ........................4 Supplied by Sierra Monitor Corporation ..................4 Provided by the Supplier of 3 Party Equipment................4 2.2.1 Required 3 Party Software ....................4 2.2.2 Required 3 Party Configuration .....................

  • Page 4: Devicenet Slave Description

    DeviceNet Slave Driver Manual DEVICENET SLAVE DESCRIPTION The DeviceNet Slave Adapter driver can be used to emulate a single slave station on a DeviceNet network. The FieldServer DeviceNet adapter is implemented as an ODVA profile 12 communications adapter and acts as a group 2 only server on the DeviceNet network. Standard DeviceNet baud rates of 125k, 250k and 500kbit/s are supported.

  • Page 5: Hardware Connections

    DeviceNet Slave Driver Manual HARDWARE CONNECTIONS The FieldServer is connected to the DeviceNet network as shown in the connection drawing below. Pluggable screw 5.08 & 3.84 mm To DeviceNet Network DeviceNet Connection Points DeviceNet Status LEDs FieldServer Connector Pinouts Signal Description Wire color Negative supply voltage...

  • Page 6: Data Array Parameters

    DeviceNet Slave Driver Manual DATA ARRAY PARAMETERS Data Arrays are “protocol neutral” data buffers for storage of data to be passed between protocols. It is necessary to declare the data format of each of the Data Arrays to facilitate correct storage of the relevant data.

  • Page 7: Configuring The Fieldserver As A Devicenet Slave

    DeviceNet Slave Driver Manual CONFIGURING THE FIELDSERVER AS A DEVICENET SLAVE For detailed information on FieldServer configuration, 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 provided with the FieldServer). This section documents and describes the parameters necessary for configuring the FieldServer to communicate with a DeviceNet Master/Scanner.

  • Page 8: Server Side Connection Parameters

    DeviceNet Slave Driver Manual Server Side Connection Parameters Section Title Connections Column Title Function Legal Values Adapter Adapter Name. DNet Protocol Protocol name. X30_DNet_Slave DNet_Slave_Baudrate Baud rate. 125K, 250K, 500K Example Server Side Connections Connections Adapter , Protocol , DNet_Slave_Baudrate DNet , X30_DNet_Slave , 500K...

  • Page 9: Server Side Map Descriptor Parameters

    DeviceNet Slave Driver Manual Server Side Map Descriptor Parameters 5.4.1 FieldServer Specific Map Descriptor Parameters Column Title Function Legal Values Map_Descriptor_Name Name of this Map Descriptor. Up to 32 alphanumeric characters One of the Data Array names from “Data Name of Data Array where data is Data_Array_Name Array”...

  • Page 10: Appendix A Advanced Topics

    DeviceNet Slave Driver Manual APPENDIX A ADVANCED TOPICS Appendix A.1 DeviceNet X30 LED indicators LED 1 – Reserved LED 2 – Network Status Color Frequency Description Not powered / Not online Green Link OK, online, connected Green Flashing Online, not connected Critical link failure Flashing Connection timeout...

  • Page 11: Appendix B Troubleshooting

    DeviceNet Slave Driver Manual APPENDIX B TROUBLESHOOTING If there is no 24VDC supply on the DeviceNet Network or if the power supply current is not enough to support the entire network, then the FieldServer will report that any device configured in the config file is not in the master scan list, regardless if it is in the scan list or not.

  • Page 12: Appendix C Driver Notes

    DeviceNet Slave Driver Manual APPENDIX C DRIVER NOTES Appendix C.1 Setting the FieldServer’s DeviceNet MAC ID and Baud Rate The MAC ID and baud rate can be set in the FieldServer’s CSV file using the System_Station_Address and DNet_Slave_Baudrate parameters or it can be set with the DIP switches. NOTE: The System_Station_Address parameter must be removed from the config file if the DIP switch settings are to be used.

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