A Sierra Monitor Company Driver Manual (Supplement to the FieldServer Instruction Manual) FS-8700-112 FCI 7100 Series Serial Driver APPLICABILITY & EFFECTIVITY Effective for all systems manufactured after May 1, 2001 Driver Version: 1.
FS-8700-112_FCI_7100 Driver Manual Table of Contents TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. 2. FCI 7100 SERIES SERIAL DRIVER DESCRIPTION ........................................................3 DRIVER SCOPE OF SUPPLY...........................................................................................4 2.1. Supplied by FieldServer Technologies for this driver ...................................................4 2.2. Provided by the Supplier of 3rd Party Equipment .....................................................
FS-8700-112 FCI 7100 Series Driver Manual 1. Page 3 of 24 FCI 7100 Series Serial Driver Description The FCI 7100 Series System Control Units are manufactured by Fire Control Instruments. A 7100 with an enabled serial port can transmit data to a FieldServer which can, in turn, make the data available to other devices including those which communicate using different protocols (e.g. BACnet) This passive Client driver does not poll for data, nor does it send data or commands to the 7100.
FS-8700-112 FCI 7100 Series Driver Manual 2. Page 4 of 24 Driver Scope of Supply 2.1. Supplied by FieldServer Technologies for this driver FieldServer Technologies PART # FS-8915-10 23069 -FS-8700-110 2.2. Description UTP cable (7 foot) for Ethernet connection RJ45-RJ11/12 Cable assembly for FS connection to FCI panel. Driver Manual. Provided by the Supplier of 3rd Party Equipment 2.2.1. Required 3rd Party Hardware FCI Panel must be equipped with a RS-232 Serial Printer Port.
FS-8700-112 FCI 7100 Series Driver Manual 3. Page 5 of 24 Hardware Connections The FieldServer is connected to the FCI panel as shown in the connection drawing. 3 Wire Cable (Tx, Rx, Gnd) One Panel per Port FieldServer provide a pre-fabricated cable. FCI 7100 Series Panel 6 5 4 3 2 1 FCI Panel 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 RJ45 FieldServer In this view the RJ12 and RJ45 converter clips are facing away from the viewer and are not visible.
FS-8700-112 FCI 7100 Series Driver Manual Page 6 of 24 Top right hand side of board. Connector J3 – label on right. 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.
FS-8700-112 FCI 7100 Series Driver Manual 4. Page 7 of 24 Configuring the FieldServer as a FCI 7100 Series Serial Driver Client For a detailed di7100ssion 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-8700-112 FCI 7100 Series Driver Manual 4.2. Page 8 of 24 Client Side Connection Descriptions Section Title Connections Column Title Port Function Specify which port the connected to the FieldServer Legal Values device is P1-P8, R1-R21 FCI_7100, FCI_7100_series, FCI7100 Baud* Specify baud rate 1200 – Vendor Limitation Parity* Specify parity None – Vendor Limitation.
FS-8700-112 FCI 7100 Series Driver Manual 4.3. Page 9 of 24 Client Side Node Descriptors Section Title Nodes Column Title Node_Name Node_ID Protocol Function Provide name for node This parameter only has meaning for this driver when multiple panels are networked in an FCI network. In this case the NODE_ID is the panel number. Set the Node_ID of the local panel to zero, and create one node descriptor for each panel setting the Node_ID to the panel number.
FS-8700-112 FCI 7100 Series Driver Manual 4.4. Page 10 of 24 Client Side Map Descriptors 4.4.1. FieldServer Related Map Descriptor Parameters Column Title Map_Descriptor_Name Data_Array_Name Data_Array_Offset Function 4.4.2. Function Name of this Map Descriptor Name of Data Array where data is to be stored in the FieldServer Starting location in Data Array Function of Client Map Descriptor.
FS-8700-112 FCI 7100 Series Driver Manual Column Title Address Store As DA_Bit_Name Clear on Reset* Function This parameter is only considered for those Map Descriptors whose ‘Event Type’ is Module or Sensor. It specifies the starting module or sensor number. The length parameter the determines the range of the sensor/module numbers By default the driver stores using the ‘Index Value’ Method.
FS-8700-112 FCI 7100 Series Driver Manual 4.5. Page 12 of 24 Map Descriptor Example 1 – Sensor / Module Events If messages from Loop 1, Module 1 to 99 are received then the MD in this example will be used for storage. If you have modules on more than one loop then you will need one MD for each loop. In this example the event type was set to ‘Alarm’. This means that only ‘Alarm’ events will be stored using this MD. This could be useful if you are only interested I one category of events.
FS-8700-112 FCI 7100 Series Driver Manual 4.6. Page 13 of 24 Map Descriptor Example 2 – Bit Storage This example defines storage location for Relay Point events. The example would work for all other point types. In the example, both primary and secondary storage Data Arrays have been specified. The driver stores index values in the primary array. Each new event for a particular relay will overwrite the value stored previously.
FS-8700-112 FCI 7100 Series Driver Manual 5. Page 14 of 24 Configuring the FieldServer as a FCI 7100 Series Serial Driver Server The server side of the driver is intended to support FieldServer’s Quality Assurance program and is not intended to provide complete emulation of a 7100 and is thus not fully documented. Should you require the Server side functionality to be documented and enhanced, please contact FieldServer’s sales group.
FS-8700-112 FCI 7100 Series Driver Manual Page 15 of 24 Appendix A. Advanced Topics Appendix A.1. Events and Event Categories The driver reports the event cause using the matching index value. There are 4 event categories: 1 = Other 3 = Alarm 2 = Fault 4 = Trouble The message category must match the ‘Event Type’ parameter specified on a Map Descriptor before that Map Descriptor can be considered for storage of the message data.
FS-8700-112 FCI 7100 Series Driver Manual Page 16 of 24 Appendix A.2. Extending the Event Table New event causes may be added to the Event Table and the index value or category of existing event causes modified by adding a section to the configuration CSV file.
FS-8700-112 FCI 7100 Series Driver Manual Page 17 of 24 Example: The following fragment is part of a Map Descriptor definition; some parameters have been omitted for the purposes of clarity.
FS-8700-112 FCI 7100 Series Driver Manual Page 18 of 24 Appendix A.4. Panel Synchronization Manual synchronization is required. Push the reset button on the panel. This transmits a reset message to the FieldServer, which clears the data in the FieldServer. After a reset the panel sends messages to report all abnormal states. When all these messages have been processed the FieldServer and panel will be synchronized. This process can be repeated at any time. Appendix A.5.
FS-8700-112 FCI 7100 Series Driver Manual Page 19 of 24 Appendix B. Driver Error Messages. Message FCI7100:#1 FYI. Use a DA called <%s> to expose diagnostic info., FCI_7100_STATS_DA ) FCI7100:#2 FYI. Added Event Desc=<%s> Index=%d Categ=%d , new_event_desc , new_event_desc_index_value , new_event_desc_categ ) ; FCI7100:#3 Err. No space. Reject Event Desc=<%s> Index=%d , new_event_desc , new_event_desc_index_value ) ; Description Refer to Appendix B.1 Printed for your info only.
FS-8700-112 FCI 7100 Series Driver Manual Page 20 of 24 Message Description FCI7100:#12a Err. No MD's to store message A message arrived and the driver could data. not find a place to store the data. FCI7100:#12b Err. No MD's to store message Perhaps you were not expecting this type of event/this loop/sensor. If you are not data." interested in the data then ignore the FCI7100:#13 Err. Msg was ignored. MD Required message. Otherwise update the for Storage. configuration file. 3 FCI7100:#13a Err.
FS-8700-112 FCI 7100 Series Driver Manual Page 21 of 24 Message Description FCI7100:#28 Err. Invalid Sensor number. Expected 1..99 FCI7100:#29 Err. Invalid Zone number. Expected Correct the configuration file. 4 1..255 FCI7100:#30 Err. Invalid Relay number. Expected 1..255 Valid Point Types are listed in Section FCI7100:#31 Err. Point Type Invalid. 4.4.24 You must specify the 'length' of each Map FCI7100:#32 Err. No MD Length. Default to 1 Descriptor. Refer to Section 4.4.
FS-8700-112 FCI 7100 Series Driver Manual Page 22 of 24 Appendix B.1. Driver Stats Exposed. 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. // Expose Driver Operating Stats.
FS-8700-112 FCI 7100 Series Driver Manual Page 23 of 24 Stat Offset #define FCI_7100_STAT_RCVD_BYTES 12 #define FCI_7100_STAT_PARSED_NO_ERRS_EXCLD_RESET 13 #define FCI_7100_STAT_PARSED_NO_ERRS_RESET 14 #define FCI_7100_STAT_PARSED_NO_ACTION 15 #define FCI_7100_STAT_PARSED_WITH_ERRS 16 #define FCI_7100_STAT_INHIBIT_RESET 17 #define FCI_7100_STAT_INHIBIT_RESET_DA_PUT 18 #define FCI_7100_STAT_INHIBIT_RESET_WHILE 19 #define FCI_7100_STAT_NODE_INFO_MSG 20 #define FCI_7100_STAT_NO_PLACE_TO_S
FS-8700-112 FCI 7100 Series Driver Manual Page 24 of 24 THIS PAGE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK 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.
