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A Sierra Monitor Company Driver Manual (Supplement to the FieldServer Instruction Manual) FS-8704-16 Omron FINS APPLICABILITY & EFFECTIVITY Effective for all systems manufactured after May 1, 2004...
FINS is an Omron protocol which can be used by a PLC program to transfer data and perform other services with a remote PLC connected on an Ethernet Network. It can also be used by remote devices such as PC’s and FieldServer’s to transfer data and perform other services.
The Omron PLC device needs to be set into the Automatic Address Generation mode using the CX-Programmer or any other compatible Software. FieldServer Technologies 1991 Tarob Court Milpitas, California 95035 USA Web:www.fieldserver.com Tel: (408) 262-2299 Fax: (408) 262-9042 Toll_Free: 888-509-1970 email: support@fieldserver.com...
FS-8704-16 Omron FINS Manual Hardware Connections The FieldServer is connected to the PLC as shown in connection drawing. Configure the PLC according to manufacturer’s instructions to work with other FINS supported device. 1.03 Hardware Connection Tips / Hints If communication doesn’t start check the following.
0 to F. The following notes are extracted from the Omron Manual “W343-E1-05 9/03” FieldServer Technologies 1991 Tarob Court Milpitas, California 95035 USA Web:www.fieldserver.com Tel: (408) 262-2299 Fax: (408) 262-9042 Toll_Free: 888-509-1970 email: support@fieldserver.com Page 4 of 37...
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2. If a subnet mask is to be set, use the CX-Programmer to set it in the CPU Bus Unit System Setup. For details, refer to 4-2 CPU Bus Unit System Setup. FieldServer Technologies 1991 Tarob Court Milpitas, California 95035 USA Web:www.fieldserver.com Tel: (408) 262-2299 Fax: (408) 262-9042 Toll_Free: 888-509-1970 email: support@fieldserver.com...
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This section documents and describes the parameters necessary for configuring the FieldServer to communicate with a FINS Server. As a Client this driver reads and writes data to Server Nodes. Server nodes should be FINS capable and be configured to communicate over FINS 1.05...
Not all ports shown are necessarily supported by the hardware. Consult the appropriate Instruction manual for details of the ports available on specific hardware. FieldServer Technologies 1991 Tarob Court Milpitas, California 95035 USA Web:www.fieldserver.com Tel: (408) 262-2299 Fax: (408) 262-9042 Toll_Free: 888-509-1970 email: support@fieldserver.com...
Not all ports shown are necessarily supported by the hardware. Consult the appropriate Instruction manual for details of the ports available on specific hardware. FieldServer Technologies 1991 Tarob Court Milpitas, California 95035 USA Web:www.fieldserver.com Tel: (408) 262-2299 Fax: (408) 262-9042 Toll_Free: 888-509-1970 email: support@fieldserver.com...
(see Note 2 Appendix A.1) *SRC (see Note 2 Appendix A.1) FieldServer Technologies 1991 Tarob Court Milpitas, California 95035 USA Web:www.fieldserver.com Tel: (408) 262-2299 Fax: (408) 262-9042 Toll_Free: 888-509-1970 email: support@fieldserver.com Function Name of this Map Up to 32 alphanumeric...
*Unit_Number 4.1.3. Timing Parameters Column Title Scan_Interval FieldServer Technologies 1991 Tarob Court Milpitas, California 95035 USA Web:www.fieldserver.com Tel: (408) 262-2299 Fax: (408) 262-9042 Toll_Free: 888-509-1970 email: support@fieldserver.com Unit number of CPU at Function Rate at which data is polled Page 10 of 37...
Address 0 will be stored at offset 0, for Address 1 offset 1 and so FieldServer Technologies 1991 Tarob Court Milpitas, California 95035 USA Web:www.fieldserver.com Tel: (408) 262-2299 Fax: (408) 262-9042 Toll_Free: 888-509-1970 email: support@fieldserver.com Page 11 of 37...
In this particular case Driver will write this portion of CIO memory area for each second. FieldServer Technologies 1991 Tarob Court Milpitas, California 95035 USA Web:www.fieldserver.com Tel: (408) 262-2299 Fax: (408) 262-9042 Toll_Free: 888-509-1970 email: support@fieldserver.com Page 12 of 37...
The Driver stores these values as it gets them from the PLC. Scaling can provided to determine the unit in which the value is stored. Default is 10 times milliseconds. FieldServer Technologies 1991 Tarob Court Milpitas, California 95035 USA Web:www.fieldserver.com Tel: (408) 262-2299 Fax: (408) 262-9042 Toll_Free: 888-509-1970 email: support@fieldserver.com...
The Driver stores the status information in the named Data Array at consecutive locations starting with Data_Array_Offset. See Appendix B.1 for further information. FieldServer Technologies 1991 Tarob Court Milpitas, California 95035 USA Web:www.fieldserver.com Tel: (408) 262-2299 Fax: (408) 262-9042 Toll_Free: 888-509-1970 email: support@fieldserver.com Page 14 of 37...
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This section documents and describes the parameters necessary for configuring the FieldServer to communicate with a FINS Client. As a Server, the Driver responses to read requests and updates the FieldServer Data Arrays with write requests from the Client. The configuration file tells the FieldServer about its interfaces, and the routing of data required.
Net_Number Example Server Side Nodes Nodes Node_Name, PLC 1, FieldServer Technologies 1991 Tarob Court Milpitas, California 95035 USA Web:www.fieldserver.com Tel: (408) 262-2299 Fax: (408) 262-9042 Toll_Free: 888-509-1970 email: support@fieldserver.com Function Provide name for node Virtual Node number of FINS server.
*MRC (see Note2 Appendix A.1) *SRC (see Note2 Appendix A.1) *Unit_Number FieldServer Technologies 1991 Tarob Court Milpitas, California 95035 USA Web:www.fieldserver.com Tel: (408) 262-2299 Fax: (408) 262-9042 Toll_Free: 888-509-1970 email: support@fieldserver.com Function Name of this Map Descriptor Name of Data Array...
Data Array. Driver to Serve Clients. Starting location for data within Data Array FieldServer Technologies 1991 Tarob Court Milpitas, California 95035 USA Web:www.fieldserver.com Tel: (408) 262-2299 Fax: (408) 262-9042 Toll_Free: 888-509-1970 email: support@fieldserver.com Page 18 of 37 Function, Node_Name Address SERVER,...
This Map Descriptor enables the Driver to serve Clients with CPU cycle time information upon request. See Appendix B.1 for further information. Map_Descriptor_Name, Data_Array_Name, SRV_CYCT, DA_CYCT, FieldServer Technologies 1991 Tarob Court Milpitas, California 95035 USA Web:www.fieldserver.com Tel: (408) 262-2299 Fax: (408) 262-9042 Toll_Free: 888-509-1970 email: support@fieldserver.com Page 19 of 37 Function, Node_Name Address...
This Map Descriptor enables the Driver to respond to clients requesting CPU status. See Appendix B.1for further information. Map_Descriptor_Name, Data_Array_Name, SRV_STATUS, DA_STATUS, FieldServer Technologies 1991 Tarob Court Milpitas, California 95035 USA Web:www.fieldserver.com Tel: (408) 262-2299 Fax: (408) 262-9042 Toll_Free: 888-509-1970 email: support@fieldserver.com Page 20 of 37 Data_Array_Offset, Function, Node_Name...
DIP Switch UM Protection: The DIP switch UM protection column tells whether the CPU Unit can or cannot receive a command when UM is write-protected by turning ON pin 1 of the DIP switch on the CPU Unit’s front panel. FieldServer Technologies 1991 Tarob Court Milpitas, California 95035 USA Web:www.fieldserver.com Tel: (408) 262-2299 Fax: (408) 262-9042 Toll_Free: 888-509-1970 email: support@fieldserver.com...
Node. This section is a reproduction of Section 5-1-3 End Codes from Omron Communication Commands Reference Manual (M11W342e160603.pdf) FieldServer Technologies 1991 Tarob Court Milpitas, California 95035 USA Web:www.fieldserver.com Tel: (408) 262-2299 Fax: (408) 262-9042 Toll_Free: 888-509-1970 email: support@fieldserver.com...
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CPU Cycle Time Element PLC Mode Stored Value CPU Status FieldServer Technologies 1991 Tarob Court Milpitas, California 95035 USA Web:www.fieldserver.com Tel: (408) 262-2299 Fax: (408) 262-9042 Toll_Free: 888-509-1970 email: support@fieldserver.com Contents Average Cycle Time Maximum Cycle Time Minimum Cycle Time...
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Note: During testing it has been found that the PLC Value corresponds with this book value. Hence the Driver stores or sends any other value as it is. User has to do some experiment on it. FieldServer Technologies 1991 Tarob Court Milpitas, California 95035 USA Web:www.fieldserver.com Tel: (408) 262-2299 Fax: (408) 262-9042 Toll_Free: 888-509-1970 email: support@fieldserver.com...
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52-67 Appendix B.2. Driver stats In addition to the standard FieldServer operating statistics the driver exposes certain key stats in a Data Array if required. An upstream device can then monitor these stats. Add the following to your configuration file to activate these stats.
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Some error messages require that the user correct a problem in the configuration. This is done by editing the configuration CSV file, downloading the modified file and resetting the FieldServer to have the changes take effect. FieldServer Technologies 1991 Tarob Court Milpitas, California 95035 USA Web:www.fieldserver.com Tel: (408) 262-2299 Fax: (408) 262-9042 Toll_Free: 888-509-1970 email: support@fieldserver.com...
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Array called <%s> to expose diagnostic info. Read Manual. FieldServer Technologies 1991 Tarob Court Milpitas, California 95035 USA Web:www.fieldserver.com Tel: (408) 262-2299 Fax: (408) 262-9042 Toll_Free: 888-509-1970 email: support@fieldserver.com Page 34 of 37 Description and Action Required Response from PLC not for current request.
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2. Ensure that the IP Address of the PLC provided under IP_Address parameter in configuration is correct 3. Ensure the Node number of the FieldServer on the network is mentioned under System_Node_Id parameter in configuration file 4. Ensure that the “Udp_port_number” parameter has the correct value in the configuration file 5.
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There are ways around this problem, we believe. The solution requires usage of the Omron PLC routing table. For more help consult with Omron's Tech Support. FieldServer Technologies 1991 Tarob Court Milpitas, California 95035 USA Web:www.fieldserver.com Tel: (408) 262-2299 Fax: (408) 262-9042 Toll_Free: 888-509-1970 email: support@fieldserver.com 192.168.0.34...