FS-8700-123 - MetOne Particle Counters
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FieldServer Driver
FS-8700-123
HACH Ultra Analytics (formerly Pacific Scientific Instruments) Standard Protocol FX (enhanced) – ENG110
Developed for interfaces to MetOne Particle Counters
Description
The MetOne Particle Counter Serial driver allows the FieldServer to transfer data to and from devices over RS-232 or RS-485 using MetOne Particle Counter Serial protocol.
This driver is based on a specification called “Standard Protocol FX (enhanced)” ENG110 Revision A dated 1999 by Pacific Scientific Instruments. This protocol provides an interface to Particle Counters manufactured by HACH Ultra Analytics and labeled as METONE products. Pacific Scientific Instruments is a former name of Hach.
The primary purpose of the driver is to obtain the current particle counts, but it does allow for limited control and configuration of some counter parameters. While the driver provides Client and Server emulation, the Server side of the driver is intended to support FieldServer’s Quality Assurance program and is not intended to provide complete emulation of a MetOne Counter. Thus the Server side is not fully documented and is not supported. At a customer’s request the Server side functionality can be documented and enhanced. If you are interested in this functionality, then please contact FieldServer’s sales group.
When configured as a Client the driver can start/stop a unit from sampling, change its mode, set and get sample and hold times, startup or standby a unit and retrieve its current sample value. Whenever the driver stores a sample value, it will also store a timestamp of when the record was obtained.
In the configuration of the FieldServer each device is identified by specifying its device number then the sub-device code or port number and finally by a device type. The device type will be used to interpret the status byte obtained from the device.
For each configured node, each time the FieldServer sends a message to the device it will select the device (and the select the sub-device or port if specified) and then the message will be sent. If the most recent message sent was sent to the device, the driver will do the selection to ensure the correct device response. The delay between messages is configurable.
When the current record is read from a device then the driver will store the data extracted from the response in a range of consecutive Data Array elements so that these values can be served to another protocol. Even though the record data contains a time stamp, the driver will make its own time stamp for new data. If there is no current record the driver will not update the data.
If the response is invalid in any way – invalid characters or invalid checksum the driver will ignore the message and not store any data.
Max Nodes Supported
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FieldServer mode |
Nodes |
Comments |
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Client |
1 |
There can only be one Client node per FieldServer port. The driver can poll any number of Server nodes provided that they comply with the vendors numbering requirements |
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Server |
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Driver as a Server is not documented or supported. Used only for QA purposes. |
Formal Driver Type
Serial
Client Only
Compatibility Matrix
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FieldServer Model |
Compatible with this driver |
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FS-x2010 |
Yes |
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FS-x2011 |
Yes |
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FS-x30 |
Yes |
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FS-x40 |
Yes |
Connection Information
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Connection type: |
RS-232 and/or RS-485 (Two wire, Half-Duplex) |
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Baud Rates: |
9600 (Vendor limitation). |
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Data Bits: |
8 (Vendor limitation) |
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Stop Bits: |
1 (Vendor limitation) |
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Parity: |
None (Vendor limitation) |
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Hardware interface: |
None |
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Multidrop Capability |
Yes |
Devices tested
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Device |
Tested (FACTORY, SITE) |
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R4803 Remote Particle Counter |
SITE |
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2100 Particle Counter with 2432 Manifold with 32 locations. |
SITE |
Connection configurations
Hardware Connection Tips / Hints
The 2100 Device auto configures its serial port based on the pins connected. There is no explicit setting or selector for RS-232/RS-485
Ensure other pins are not connected.
The FS-8917-16 cable is not needed for RS-485 on the X30 and X40 only.
Communications functions - Supported functions at a glance:
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Function |
Supported |
Notes |
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Send Buffered Records |
No |
We will always read the current record |
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Send Current Record |
Yes |
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Clear Buffer |
No |
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Query Number of Records |
No |
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EPROM Number |
No |
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View Hold Time |
Yes |
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Program Hold Time |
Yes |
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View Sample Time |
Yes |
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Program Sample Time |
Yes |
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Query Mode |
Yes |
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Re-Transmit Record |
No |
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Identify Type |
No |
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Universal Device Select |
No |
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Protocol Version |
No |
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Device Select |
Yes |
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Sub-Device Select |
Yes |
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Set to Auto Sample Mode |
Yes |
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Set to Manual Sample Mode |
Yes |
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Quick Start Counting |
No |
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Start Counting |
Yes |
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Stop Counting |
Yes |
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Set Active Mode |
Yes |
Powers up unit |
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Set Standby Mode |
Yes |
Powers down unit |
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Universal Auto Sample Mode |
No |
No Universal commands implemented |
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Universal Manual Sample Mode |
No |
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Universal Clear Buffer |
No |
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Universal Quick Start Count |
No |
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Universal Start Count |
No |
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Universal Stop Count |
No |
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Universal Set Active Mode |
No |
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Universal Set Standby Mode |
No |
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Unsupported Devices or Protocol Options
The driver cannot be used to control the MetOne 2432 Manifold.
The driver expects that the Particle counters have been correctly configured – it cannot be used to configure the devices. The 2100 Counter in particular must be configured to process each port of interest. The driver does not command the sampling, it only retrieves the data.
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