A Sierra Monitor Company Driver Manual (Supplement to the FieldServer Instruction Manual) FS-8700-43 VESDA APPLICABILITY & EFFECTIVITY Effective for all systems manufactured after May 1, 2001 Driver Version: 1.
FS-8700-43 VESDA Driver Manual Table of Contents Table of Contents 1. VESDA Description ..........................................................................................................3 2. 2.1. 2.2. Driver Scope of Supply....................................................................................................4 Supplied by FieldServer Technologies for this Driver.....................................................4 Provided by Supplier of 3rd Party Technology ......................
FS-8700-43 VESDA Driver Manual 1. Page 3 of 18 VESDA Description The VESDA driver allows the FieldServer to transfer data to and from devices over RS-232 using VESDA protocol. The FieldServer can emulate a VESDA Client. The information that follows describes how to expand upon the factory defaults provided in the configuration files included with the FieldServer. FieldServer Technologies 1991 Tarob Court Milpitas, California 95035 USA Web:www.fieldserver.
FS-8700-43 VESDA Driver Manual 2. Page 4 of 18 Driver Scope of Supply 2.1. Supplied by FieldServer Technologies for this Driver FieldServer Technologies PART # FS-8915-10 FS-8917-02 FS-8917-01 FS-8700-43 2.2. DESCRIPTION UTP cable (7 foot) for RS-232 use RJ45 to DB9F connector adapter RJ45 to DB25M connector adapter Driver Manual Provided by Supplier of 3rd Party Technology PART # DESCRIPTION VESDA PC Link HLI FieldServer Technologies 1991 Tarob Court Milpitas, California 95035 USA Web:www.
FS-8700-43 VESDA Driver Manual 3. Page 5 of 18 Hardware Connections The FieldServer is connected to the Vesda as shown in connection drawing. Configure the Vesda according to manufacturer’s instructions LaserPlus FieldServer X20/X40 ETA232 VESDA HLI LaserPlus LaserPlus VESDAnet LaserPlus (408)-262-2299 FIELDSERVER VESDA CONNECTION CONFIGURATIONS BASE NAME: FILE NAME: DATE: 3/17/04 BY: MC FieldServer Technologies 1991 Tarob Court Milpitas, California 95035 USA Web:www.fieldserver.
FS-8700-43 VESDA Driver Manual 4. Page 6 of 18 Configuring the FieldServer as a VESDA 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-8700-43 VESDA Driver Manual 4.2. Page 7 of 18 Client Side Node Descriptors Section Title Nodes Column Title Function Node_Name Provide name for node Protocol Specify protocol used Legal Values Up to 32 alphanumeric characters VESDA Example: Nodes Node_name, VESDA_HLI, 4.3. Protocol, VESDA, Port, P1, Timeout, 10.
FS-8700-43 VESDA Driver Manual 4.4. Page 8 of 18 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. Only used for commands 1,4,6,12. Data_Array_Location Starting location in Data Array Function Function of Client Map Descriptor. A Command is a write, and a response is a read 4.4.2.
FS-8700-43 VESDA Driver Manual 4.4.3.
FS-8700-43 VESDA Driver Manual 4.5. Page 10 of 18 Common Applications and Examples Each Command on the VESDA has a particular data format. 4.5.1. VESDA data format for command 1 (Set Operation) This command is mandatory as it turns the VESDA system into a master slave relationship and is of type BIT. The content of the data is irrelevant.
FS-8700-43 VESDA Driver Manual 4.5.2. Page 11 of 18 VESDA data format for command 4 (Zone Update) This request returns the Current Zone Status in a BIT data array.
FS-8700-43 VESDA Driver Manual 4.5.3. Page 12 of 18 VESDA data format for command 6 (Remote Input) This command sends the Remote Input in a BIT data array.
FS-8700-43 VESDA Driver Manual 4.5.4. Page 13 of 18 VESDA data format for command 12 (Current Fault Status) This request returns the Current Fault Status in a BYTE data array.
FS-8700-43 VESDA Driver Manual 4.5.5. Page 14 of 18 VESDA data format for command 10 (Update Display Status) This request returns the Current Display Status in a split data array (2 data arrays of different type in one map descriptor).
FS-8700-43 VESDA Driver Manual 6 Page 15 of 18 Data Block 1 Description6 BIT offset 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 Reserved Flash Fault Filter Flash Fault Airflow Flash Fault Network Flash Fault Power Flash Fault Urgent Flash Fault Zone Flash Fault System Flash OK Flash Isolate Flash Fault Minor Flash Fault Major Flash Alarm Fire2 Flash Alarm Fire1 Flash Alarm Action Flash Alarm Alert Flash Reserved Fault Filter Fault Airflow Fault Network Fault Pow
FS-8700-43 VESDA Driver Manual 4.5.6. Page 16 of 18 VESDA data format for command 16 (Update Airflow Status) This request returns the Current Airflow Status in a split data array (2 data arrays of different type in one map descriptor).
FS-8700-43 VESDA Driver Manual Data Block 1 Description7 BIT offset 0 1 2 3 Page 17 of 18 Function Pipe1 status Pipe2 status Pipe3 status Pipe4 status Data Block 2 Description BYTE offset Function 0 Airflow in pipe 1 as percentage of normalised pipe airflow. 1 Airflow in pipe 2 as percentage of normalised pipe airflow. 2 Airflow in pipe 3 as percentage of normalised pipe airflow. 3 Airflow in pipe 4 as percentage of normalised pipe airflow. 4.5.7.
FS-8700-43 VESDA Driver Manual Page 18 of 18 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.
