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FieldServer Driver - Serial
FS-8700-03
Allen Bradley DF1, Full Duplex and Half Duplex
Description
The DF1 driver allows the FieldServer to transfer data to and from devices over RS-232 using DF1 protocol. The FieldServer can emulate either a Server or Client.
Formal Driver Type
Serial
Client or Server
Compatibility Matrix
| FieldServer Model | Compatible with this driver |
| FS-x2010 | Yes |
| FS-x2011 | Yes |
| FS-x40 | Yes |
Connection Information
| Connection type: | RS-232 Half Duplex |
| Baud Rates: | 300 to 115200; 9600 |
| Data Bits: | 8 |
| Stop Bits: | 1,2 |
| Parity: | Odd, Even, None |
| Multidrop Capability: | No |
| Error Checking | CRC, BCC (BCC recommended) |
| Handshaking | None, RTS delay |
Proprietary Devices tested
| Device | Tested (FACTORY, SITE) |
| SLC 5/01 | Factory |
| SLC 5/02 | Factory |
| SLC 5/03 | Factory |
| SLC 5/04 | Factory |
| PLC 3 | Site |
| PLC 5 | Site |
Connection configurations
Communications functions - Supported functions at a glance:
Data Types Supported
| FieldServer Data Type | Description (or Device Data Type) |
| I | Input |
| O | Output |
| B | Bit |
| N | Integer |
| C | Counter |
| T | Timer |
| S | System Status |
| St | String |
| F | Float |
Command Support
The following commands are supported by the FieldServer for the various PLC types.
| PLC_Type | File_Type | FNC | Read | FNC | Write | Typical Command |
| PLC 3 | N F B |
1 1 1 |
Range Read Range Read Range Read |
0 0 2 |
Range Write Range Write Bit Write |
N7: 3, L5 F12: 3 L5 B3/4: 5 L5 |
| PLC 5 | N F B |
1 1 1 |
Range Read Range Read Range Read |
0 67 26 |
Range Write Typed Write Read Modify Write |
N7: 3, L5 F12: 3 L5 B3/4: 5 L5 |
| SLC5 | N F B I O |
A2 A2 A2 A2 A2 |
Protracted Typed Logical Read Protracted Typed Logical Read Protracted Typed Logical Read Protracted Typed Logical Read Protracted Typed Logical Read |
AA AA AB - - |
Protracted Typed Logical Write Protracted Typed Logical Write Protracted Typed Logical Write - - |
N7: 3, L5 B3/4: 5 L7 B3/4: 5 L8 I: 13. L5 O: 13, L5 |
Unsupported Functions and Data Types
| Function | Reason |
| Programming messages | FieldServer is a data transfer device, thus programming messages are not required |