Summary of Contents for MSA FieldServer FS-8700-153
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Driver Manual FS-8700-153 Safe-Fire-Detection – Serial APPLICABILITY & EFFECTIVITY Effective for all systems manufactured after March 2021. Driver Revision: 1.00 Document Revision: 2.A Safe-Fire-Detection Driver Manual MSAsafety.com...
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FieldServer. Max Nodes Supported FieldServer Mode Nodes Comments Client Server Driver Scope of Supply Supplied by MSA Safety Part # Description FS-8917-16 RJ45 to terminal connector cable Provided by the Supplier of 3 Party Equipment 1.2.1...
Installing the FieldServer Hardware Connections Configure the Safe-Fire-Detection network according to manufacturer’s instructions. Enable BIAS and termination registers on FieldServer. The FieldServer is connected to the Safe-Fire network as shown in connection drawing below. Safe-Fire-Detection Driver Manual...
Installing the FieldServer Enable the Gateway Bias and Termination Resistors The gateway Bias and Termination Resistors must be enabled to allow the gateway to communicate with the Safe Fire panel. 2.1.1 FS-QS-2xxx See the image for the orientation of switch positions referenced below. Both BIAS- and BIAS+ must be enabled.
Installing the FieldServer 2.1.2 FS-QS-1xxx Connecting the Safe Fire Panel to the 3-Pin Port Remove the purple cover to expose the small DIP switches near the field port (opposite of the 6-pin port). See the image for the orientation of switch positions referenced below. •...
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Installing the FieldServer Connecting the Safe Fire Panel to the 6-Pin Port • The default positions from the factory for the biasing jumpers are OFF. • The OFF position is when the 2 red biasing jumpers straddle the 4 pins closest to the outside of the board.
Installing the FieldServer Hardware Connection Tips/Hints Follow standard RS-485 2-wire guidelines for installation. See connection diagram below. Also enable BIAS register on FieldServer. Safe-Fire-Detection Driver Manual...
Configuring the FieldServer 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.
Configuring the FieldServer Client Side Configuration 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” sample files provided with the FieldServer). This section documents and describes the parameters necessary for configuring the FieldServer to communicate with a Safe-Fire Server.
Configuring the FieldServer Client Side Node Descriptors Section Title Nodes Column Title Function Legal Values Node_Name Provide name for node. Up to 32 alphanumeric characters 1 – 255 Node_ID Specify the remote Safe-Fire node number. Protocol Specify protocol used. Safe-Fire Port Specify port.
Configuring the FieldServer Map Descriptor Example Following examples below are to read all the required data from Detector_255. See Section for details on data mapping. Map_Descriptors Map_Descriptor_Name , Data_Array_Name , Data_Array_Offset , Function , Node_Name , Safe_Fire_Request , Length , Scan_Interval CMD_Fire_Levels , DA_Fire_Levels , Rdbc...
Additional Information 5.1.3 Air-Flow Data Array Offset Data Description (%) Pipe1 Air Flow Pipe2 Air Flow Pipe3 Air Flow Pipe4 Air Flow 5.1.4 Particle-Level and Gain Setting Data Array Offset Data Description Particle-Level (%) Pipe1 Particle Level Pipe1 Particle Level Pipe1 Particle Level Pipe1 Particle Level Gain Setting (1-10)