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Fieldserver Driver - Fieldbus Controlnet X30 Adapter Driver

The document describes the FieldServer ControlNet X30 Adapter driver. The driver allows a FieldServer to emulate a single ControlNet slave station and exchange data with a ControlNet master via scheduled communications. The FieldServer connects to the ControlNet network via BNC connectors and supports a minimum network update time of 5ms. The driver is compatible with FieldServer model FS-x30 and supports common ControlNet data types and operations.

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Fieldserver Driver - Fieldbus Controlnet X30 Adapter Driver

The document describes the FieldServer ControlNet X30 Adapter driver. The driver allows a FieldServer to emulate a single ControlNet slave station and exchange data with a ControlNet master via scheduled communications. The FieldServer connects to the ControlNet network via BNC connectors and supports a minimum network update time of 5ms. The driver is compatible with FieldServer model FS-x30 and supports common ControlNet data types and operations.

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Protocol Driver

FieldServer Driver - Fieldbus


FS–8700–104
ControlNet X30 Adapter Driver

Description
The FieldServer ControlNet X30 Adapter driver can be used to emulate a single slave station on
a ControlNet network. ControlNet scanners can open a connection of up to 450 Bytes in each
direction to the FieldServer. Data transfers are via Scheduled Communication and therefore the
FieldServer has to be scheduled on the ControlNet network with the use of a Network
Configuration Tool such as RSNetWorx or RSLogix. The minimum supported network update
time (NUT) is 5ms. Connection to the ControlNet network is via two standard BNC connector
ports. The connection may be to either one or both of the ControlNet ports. A connection to both
ports provides dual redundant operation. A Network Access Port (NAP) is also provided for the
temporary connection of a Network Configuration Tool.

Fieldserver Mode Nodes Comments


The FieldServer can only emulate one ControlNet Slave
Server 1
station

Formal Driver Type


Fieldbus
Server Only

Compatibility Matrix
FieldServer Model Compatible with this driver
FS-x2010 No
FS-x2011 No
FS-x40 No
FS-x30 Yes

Connection Information
Connection type: Proprietary
Baud Rates: 5 Mbit/s
Hardware interface: Anybus-S ControlNet

FieldServer Technologies, 1991 Tarob Court, Milpitas, CA 95035 USA


Tel: 408-262-2299, Fax: 408-262-9042 Toll-Free: 888-509-1970
Email: [email protected] Website: www.fieldserver.com
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Protocol Driver

Proprietary Physical Interfaces Supported


Fieldserver Model Adapter Model # Vendor Physical Medium
FS-x30 Anybus-S ControlNet HMS Networks 75Ω Co-ax

Devices tested
Device Tested (FACTORY, SITE)
SST-5136-CN-ISA FieldServer Technologies

Connection configurations

Connection Notes
Recommended cable is RG-6 quad shield Co-ax.

FieldServer Technologies, 1991 Tarob Court, Milpitas, CA 95035 USA


Tel: 408-262-2299, Fax: 408-262-9042 Toll-Free: 888-509-1970
Email: [email protected] Website: www.fieldserver.com
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Communications functions - Supported functions at a glance:

Data Types Supported


FieldServer Data Type Description (or Device Data Type)
2-byte Integer ( Signed and Unsigned ) Buffer arranged as WORDS
8-bit Byte Buffer arranged as BYTES
4-byte Float Buffer arranged as DWORDS
Bit Buffer arranged as BYTES

Data Operations supported


FieldServer as a ControlNet Slave
Accept Output Buffer Data from a ControlNet Master (Scanner)
Provide Input Buffer Data to a ControlNet Master (Scanner)

Unsupported Functions and Data Types


Function Reason
FieldServer is a data transfer device, and
Programming messages as such, programming messages are not
required

FieldServer Technologies, 1991 Tarob Court, Milpitas, CA 95035 USA


Tel: 408-262-2299, Fax: 408-262-9042 Toll-Free: 888-509-1970
Email: [email protected] Website: www.fieldserver.com
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