A Sierra Monitor Company Driver Manual (Supplement to the FieldServer Instruction Manual) FS-8700-128 Safetran SCS-128 APPLICABILITY & EFFECTIVITY Effective for all systems manufactured after May 1, 2001 Driver Version: 1.
FS-8700-128 Safetran SCS-128 Manual Table of Contents TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. 2. SAFETRAN-SCS-128 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-8700-128 Safetran SCS-128 Manual 1. Page 3 of 15 Safetran-SCS-128 Description The Safetran-SCS-128 driver allows the transfer of data to and from devices over RS-232 SCS128 protocol. Vital Harmon Logic Controller (VHLC) supports SCS-128 protocol. SCS-128 80938-098 Rev A04 is the basis of the Safetran-SCS-128 driver. The FieldServer can act as a Client or a Server.
FS-8700-128 Safetran SCS-128 Manual 2. Page 4 of 15 Driver Scope of Supply 2.1. Supplied by FieldServer Technologies for this driver FieldServer Technologies PART # FS-8915-10 FS-8917-04 FS-8700-128 2.2. 2.2.1. Description UTP cable (7 foot) for RS-232 use RJ45 to DB25F connector adapter Driver Manual.
FS-8700-128 Safetran SCS-128 Manual 3. Page 5 of 15 Hardware Connections The FieldServer is connected to the VHLC as shown in connection drawing. FS-8915-10 8917-04 Tx 2 GND 7 Port C VHLC RS-232 Interface Module P2 DB25F Rx 3 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 RJ45 FieldServer VHLC Client (408)-262-2299 FIELDSERVER Safetran SCS-128 CONNECTION DIAGRAM BASE NAME: FILE NAME: FS8700-128 DATE: 4/25/08 BY: MC FieldServer Technologies 1991 Tarob Court Milpitas, California 95035 USA Web:www.FieldServer.
FS-8700-128 Safetran SCS-128 Manual 4. Page 6 of 15 Configuring the FieldServer as a Safetran-SCS-128 Client 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-8700-128 Safetran SCS-128 Manual 4.2.
FS-8700-128 Safetran SCS-128 Manual 4.4. Page 8 of 15 Client Side Map Descriptors 4.4.1. FieldServer Related Map Descriptor Parameters Column Title Function Map_Descriptor_Name Name of this Map Descriptor Data_Array_Name Name of Data Array where data is to be stored in the FieldServer Data_Array_Offset Starting location in Data Array Function Function of Client Map Descriptor 4.4.2.
Map Descriptor Example: Read Indications Page 9 of 15 Starting offset in Data Array st to hold 1 indication status Function, RDBC, RDBC, RDBC, RDBC, Data_Type, Flag, Byte, Register, 32-Bit_Reg, SCS128_Poll_Type, Recall, Poll, 2, 1, Number of consecutive locations in the Data array to be used for storing data from the Server. Node_name Node_A, Node_A, Node_A, Node_A, One of the Nodes declared in Node Section.
Map Descriptor Example: Write Controls Page 10 of 15 Name of one of the Data Arrays defined in Data_Array section. This Data Array holds control statuses to be written to other devices. Function, Wrbx, Wrbx, Wrbx, Wrbx, To write continuously use Wrbc as function and add a Scan_Interval parameter to configure how often to write. Wrbx: send write command to the Server when the associated Controls updates or changes.
FS-8700-128 Safetran SCS-128 Manual 5. Page 11 of 15 Configuring the FieldServer as a Safetran-SCS-128 Server 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-8700-128 Safetran SCS-128 Manual Page 12 of 15 Example // Server Side Connections Connections Port, P8, 5.2.
FS-8700-128 Safetran SCS-128 Manual 5.3. Page 13 of 15 Server Side Map Descriptors 5.3.1.
Map Descriptor Example. Page 14 of 15 Name of one of the Data Arrays defined in the Data_Array section. Indications statuses will be served to clients from this Data Array.
FS-8700-128 Safetran SCS-128 Manual Page 15 of 15 Appendix A. Advanced Topics Appendix A.1. Data Format • • • • LSB bit in Indication/Control Byte is the1st status/control value Suppose Data_Type is ‘Byte’ and only the 1st and 2nd indication status values are 1 (out of 8 statuses), all others being zero, Driver will store a numeric value of 3 in Data Array.
