FS–8700–104 - ControlNet X30 Adapter Driver
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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.
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Fieldserver Mode |
Nodes |
Comments |
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Server |
1 |
The FieldServer can only emulate one ControlNet Slave station |
Formal Driver Type
Fieldbus
Server Only
Compatibility Matrix
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FieldServer Model |
Compatible with this driver |
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FS-x2010 |
No |
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FS-x2011 |
No |
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FS-x40 |
No |
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FS-x30 |
Yes |
Connection Information
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Connection type: |
Proprietary |
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Baud Rates: |
5 Mbit/s |
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Hardware interface: |
Anybus-S ControlNet |
Proprietary Physical Interfaces Supported
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Fieldserver Model |
Adapter Model # |
Vendor |
Physical Medium |
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FS-x30 |
Anybus-S ControlNet |
HMS Networks |
75W Co-ax |
Devices tested
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Device |
Tested (FACTORY, SITE) |
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SST-5136-CN-ISA |
FieldServer Technologies |
Connection configurations
Connection Notes
Recommended cable is RG-6 quad shield Co-ax.
Communications functions - Supported functions at a glance:
Data Types Supported
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FieldServer Data Type |
Description (or Device Data Type) |
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2-byte Integer ( Signed and Unsigned ) |
Buffer arranged as WORDS |
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8-bit Byte |
Buffer arranged as BYTES |
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4-byte Float |
Buffer arranged as DWORDS |
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Bit |
Buffer arranged as BYTES |
Data Operations supported
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FieldServer as a ControlNet Slave |
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Accept Output Buffer Data from a ControlNet Master (Scanner) |
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Provide Input Buffer Data to a ControlNet Master (Scanner) |
Unsupported Functions and Data Types
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Function |
Reason |
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Programming messages |
FieldServer is a data transfer device, and as such, programming messages are not required |