FS8700-108 - GE-TLC
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FS8700-108
GE-TLC
( GE Total Lighting Control)
Description
This serial driver allows connectivity to a GE-TLC network by providing data transfer to the RLINK device. The RLINK device is provided by GE Lighting Controls as a gateway between its proprietary network and building automation networks. Thus to provide data transfer between a 3rd party protocol such as BACNet, it is necessary to connect the BACnet network to the RLINK by means of a FieldServer.
The driver may be configured as a client or server. The Client functionality is fully documented and supported. The FieldServer cannot be used as a substitute for the RLINK device – for this reason the server side functionality is not documented. If you are interested using the server side please contact the sales group.
As a client the driver is capable of :
polling for status data,
sending commands to operate the relays,
sending commands as if a PSS switch had been operated,
receiving unsolicited status messages from the TLC network.
The driver can be configured as a BACnet adapter – a device which reads a predefined data set and automatically make its available as a set of BACnet data objects. More information is available on request.
The driver can support a simultaneous connection for a PC running TLC configuration software such as WinControl. More information is available on request. This feature has limitations documented in the manual. If you intend to use this feature you must understand the limitations before making your purchase.
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Fieldserver Mode |
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Comments |
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Client |
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Only one RLINK device may be connected to a single port on the FieldServer. However, each RLINK device may form part of a network of Lighting Panels (nodes).
The driver does not limit the number of nodes that may be polled via the RLINK.
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Server |
N/A |
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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 |
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FS-x30 |
Yes with the limitation that only P2 can be used to connect to a Rlink Device. |
Connection Information
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Connection type: |
RS232 |
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Baud Rates: |
The RLINK device self senses the baud rates in this sequence (in this sequence: 300, 19200, 9600, 4800, 2400, 1200.
The FieldServer supports all standard baud rates between 300 and 115200 |
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Data Bits: |
RLINK supports 8, Driver supports 7,8 |
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Stop Bits: |
RLINK supports 1 Driver supports 1,2 |
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Parity: |
RLINK supports Even Driver supports Odd, Even, None |
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Hardware interface: |
N/A |
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Multidrop Capability |
No |
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Devices tested
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Device |
Tested (FACTORY, SITE) |
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GE TLC Dataline Communication Interface Module. (RLINK) |
Factory |
Connection configurations
Configuration as a Tunnel for the GE Configuration Software
Connection Notes
None
Communications functions - Supported functions at a glance:
Data Types Supported
This driver does not type data.
Read Operations supported
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FieldServer as a Client |
FieldServer as a Server |
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Read Relay Status: |
N/A |
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Read Relay Failures |
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Read Module Status |
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Read Link Status |
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Write (Control) Operations supported
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FieldServer as a Client |
FieldServer as a Server |
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Override Relay State |
N/A |
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Command Relay Schedule Action |
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Command Relay Cleaning Action: |
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Command Relay Shed Action |
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Initiate PSS action |
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Unsolicited Message that are supported
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FieldServer as a Client |
FieldServer as a Server |
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Relay status change |
N/A |
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Relay Failure change |
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Link Status change |
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Module Status change |
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Unsupported Functions and Data Types
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Function |
Reason |
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It is possible that the RLINK device could send additional unsolicited messages. The published protocol does not identify additional messages but it is possible that future RLINK/TLC network firmware may have additional messages.
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Support
This driver was developed by Chipkin Automation Systems (CAS), a FieldServer Approved Integrator®. CAS are proud to provide support for the driver. For support please call CAS at (866) 636-5400.
Revision History
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Format |
Driver Ver. |
Doc. Rev. |
Comment |
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10/17/05 |
PMC |
PMC |
1.00a |
1 |
Issued for Release |
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12/28/05 |
PMC |
PMC |
1.01h |
0 |
Added X30 and noted limitation on port use. |
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03/04/06 |
PMC |
PMC |
1.01m |
0 |
Added note about tunnel limitation. |
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