FS-8700-15 - Modbus Daniels
Up one levelFieldServer Driver
FS-8700-15
Modbus Daniels
Description
Modbus Daniels is an inclusion into Modbus ASCII, allowing floats to be used. Modbus Daniels is designed to support floats in the address range 7000 to 7999. The "Double" data type is not supported. Other standard Modbus data types are supported. The FieldServer can only emulate a client.
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FieldServer Mode |
Nodes |
Comments |
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Client |
1 |
The FieldServer can only emulate one client node but can communicate with up to 255 other Modbus Daniels devices. The achievable number of devices may be limited due to device loading and network speed characteristics. Only one client node allowed on multidrop systems. |
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-x40 |
Yes |
Connection Information
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Connection type: |
EIA232 or EIA485 (Two wire, Half-Duplex) |
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Baud Rates: |
110; 300; 600; 1200; 2400; 4800; 9600; 19200; 28800; 38400; 57600; 115200 Baud |
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Data Bits: |
7,8 |
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Stop Bits: |
1,2 |
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Parity: |
Odd, Even, None |
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Multidrop Capability |
Yes , No |
Devices tested
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Device |
Tested (FACTORY, SITE) |
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To be confirmed. |
SITE |
Connection configurations
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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Analog Input |
Analog Input Registers |
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Digital Input |
Discrete Input Registers |
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Analog Register |
Input and Output Registers |
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Digital Register |
Input and Output Registers |
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Analog Output |
Analog Output Registers |
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Digital Output |
Discrete Output Registers |
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Floating Point |
Floating Point Register |
Read and Write Operations supported
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FieldServer as a Client |
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Read Analog Status: |
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Read Output Registers (4xxxx) Read Input Registers (3xxxx) |
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Read Binary Status: |
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Read Discrete Output Status (0xxxx) Read Discrete Input Status (1xxxx) |
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Write Analog Setpoints: |
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Preset Single Register (4xxxx) Preset Multiple Registers (4xxxx) |
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Write Binary Commands: |
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Force Single Coil (0xxxx) excluding (7xxx-7999) Force Multiple Coils (0xxxx) excluding (7xxx-7999) |
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Read Floating Point Value: |
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Read Floating Point Register (7xxx – 7999) |
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Write Floating Point Value: |
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Set Floating Point Register (7xxx – 7999) |
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 |
Revision History
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Date |
Resp |
Format |
Driver Ver. |
Doc. Rev. |
Comment |
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12/08/03 |
DR |
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1.00dB |
1 |
Updated to new format. |
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12/09/03 |
DR |
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1.00dB |
2 |
Removed server driver capability until supported. |
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12/09/03 |
DR |
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1.00dB |
3 |
Better explain client node capabilities. |
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04/05/04 |
Meg |
Meg |
1.00dB |
4 |
Updated formatting. Added connection diagram. Added new revision table. |
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6/14/04 |
JD |
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1.00dB |
5 |
Releasing |