FieldServer Driver – Fieldbus
FS-8700-122
Profibus X30 DP Master Driver
Description
The FieldServer Profibus X30 DP Master driver can be used to transfer I/O data with up to 125 Profibus DP Slave devices. The FieldServer is programmed with an embedded database using the required 3rd party configuration tool. The embedded database contains information on the number of slaves and I/O modules to be transferred with each slave. The tool requires the input of GSD/E files for each slave to be connected.
| Fieldserver Mode | Nodes | Comments |
| Client |
DPV1 Master
(Class 1) only125The FieldServer can connect up to so many Profibus DP Slave devices.
Formal Driver Type
Fieldbus
Client Only
Compatibility Matrix
| FieldServer Model | Compatible with this driver |
| FS-x2010 | No |
| FS-x2011 | No |
| FS-x40 | No |
| FS-B3512 | Yes |
Connection Information
| Connection type: | Proprietary |
| Baud Rates: | 9.6k, 19.2k, 45.45k, 93.75k, 187.5k, 500k, 1.5M, 3M, 6M, 12M bit/s |
| Hardware interface: | Anybus-M Profibus DP |
| 3rd Party Equipment: | HMS Anybus NetTool for Profibus** |
Proprietary Physical Interfaces Supported
| Fieldserver Model | Adapter Model # | Vendor | Physical Medium |
| FS-B3512 | Anybus-M Profibus DP | HMS Networks | Twisted pair |
Devices tested
| Device | Tested (FACTORY, SITE) |
| SST-5136-PFB-ISA | FieldServer Technologies |
| Anybus-S Profibus DP | FieldServer Technologies |
Connection configurations
Connection Notes
Recommended cable is shielded copper cable.
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 FLOATS |
| Bit | Buffer arranged as BYTES |
Data Operations supported
| FieldServer as a Profibus Master |
| Read Output Buffer Data from Profibus DP Slaves ( Max 244 bytes per Slave ) |
| Write Input Buffer Data to Profibus DP Slaves ( Max 244 bytes per Slave ) |
Limits
| FieldServer as a Profibus Master |
| A maximum total of 1536 bytes can be transferred with all DP Slaves |
Unsupported Functions and Data Types
| Function | Reason |
| Programming messages | FieldServer is a data transfer device, and as such, programming messages are not required |
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* A demo version of the tool is supplied which is limited to connecting up to 2 slaves