Driver Manual (Supplement to the FieldServer Instruction Manual) FS-8700-24 ControlNet APPLICABILITY & EFFECTIVITY Effective for all systems manufactured after May 1, 2001 Driver Version: 1.
FS-8700-24 ControlNet Driver Manual Table of Contents TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. ControlNet Description ...................................................................................................3 2. 2.1. 2.2. Driver Scope of Supply...................................................................................................4 Supplied by FieldServer Technologies for this driver ...................................................4 Provided by the Supplier of 3rd Party Equipment ..................
FS-8700-24 ControlNet Driver Manual 1. Page 3 of 12 ControlNet Description The ControlNet driver allows the FieldServer to transfer data to and from devices using ControlNet protocol. The SST 5136-CN-ISA Communications Adapter card is included with the FieldServer. The FieldServer can communicate using un-scheduled transfers with PCCC messages embedded in the ControlNet messages. When the FieldServer originates PCCC messages to communicate with PLC5 controllers, it uses connected messages.
FS-8700-24 ControlNet Driver Manual 2. Page 4 of 12 Driver Scope of Supply 2.1. Supplied by FieldServer Technologies for this driver FieldServer Technologies PART # SST 5136-CN-ISA FS-8700-24 2.2. Description Communication Adapter - complete with BNC Tee Connector ControlNet Tools CD ControlNet Module User’s Guide (Version 1.00) CNF2BSS.EXE utility Driver Manual.
FS-8700-24 ControlNet Driver Manual 3. Page 5 of 12 Hardware Connections The FieldServer is connected to the ControlNet Network with 75 ohm coaxial cable. If the ControlNet is not wired in redundant mode, ensure that all connectors are connected to the COM A port. A 75 ohm terminator must be placed at either end of the ControlNet Bus.
FS-8700-24 ControlNet Driver Manual 3.1. Page 6 of 12 Connection Notes Before connecting the FieldServer to the network, the FieldServer MacId should be set. The MacId is the term used for a ControlNet station address. The ControlNet MacId of the FieldServer is set to the System_Station_Address specified in the FieldServer configuration file. Section Title Bridge Column Title System_Station_Address Function Provide MacId for the FieldServer Legal Values 1-99 Example // .
FS-8700-24 ControlNet Driver Manual 4. Page 7 of 12 Configuring the FieldServer for Unscheduled ControlNet Access with PCCC messaging 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” sample files provided with the FieldServer).
FS-8700-24 ControlNet Driver Manual 4.2. Page 8 of 12 ControlNet Node Descriptors This section of the configuration file defines the different MacIds of the ControlNet devices on the network. If you want to transfer the data on the local ControlNet card to the dataarrays on your FieldServer, typically used when acting as a Server, define a Node_ID with the same value as the System_Station_Address.
FS-8700-24 ControlNet Driver Manual 4.3.2.
FS-8700-24 ControlNet Driver Manual 4.3.4. Page 10 of 12 Unscheduled Map Descriptor Example The following Map Descriptor will read data from a PLC5.
FS-8700-24 ControlNet Driver Manual Page 11 of 12 Appendix A. Advanced Topics Appendix A.1. Write-throughs Some FieldServer drivers support “write-throughs”. This is the ability of a Read Map Descriptor to automatically create a temporary write Map Descriptor to update the value of an external R/W (Read or Write) memory location.
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