FieldServer FS-8700-104 Computer Drive User Manual


 
FS-8700-104_ControlNet_X30 Manual Table of Contents
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. CONTROLNET X30 DESCRIPTION .................................................................................3
2. DRIVER SCOPE OF SUPPLY...........................................................................................4
2.1. Supplied by FieldServer Technologies for this driver ...................................................4
2.2. Provided by the Supplier of 3
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Party Equipment..........................................................4
2.2.1. Required 3
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Party Software ......................................................................................4
2.2.2. Required 3
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Party Configuration...............................................................................4
2.2.3. Optional Items ...........................................................................................................4
3. HARDWARE CONNECTIONS ..........................................................................................5
3.1. Hardware Connection Tips / Hints................................................................................5
4. CONFIGURING THE FIELDSERVER AS A CONTROLNET SERVER ............................6
4.1. ControlNet Settings ......................................................................................................6
4.2. Server Side Connection Descriptors.............................................................................7
4.3. Server Side Node Descriptors ......................................................................................7
4.4. Server Side Map Descriptors........................................................................................8
4.4.1. FieldServer Specific Map Descriptor Parameters .....................................................8
4.4.2. Driver Specific Map Descriptor Parameters ..............................................................8
4.4.3. Map Descriptor Example...........................................................................................9
APPENDIX A. ADVANCED TOPICS ......................................................................................10
Appendix A.1. ControlNet X30 LED indicators .....................................................................10
Appendix A.2. Using RSNetWorx Version 1.06 with PLC-5 scanner....................................11
Appendix A.3. Using RSLogix 5000 for network configuration .............................................11
APPENDIX B. DRIVER NOTES ..............................................................................................13
Appendix B.1. Setting the FieldServer’s ControlNet MAC ID ...............................................13
Appendix B.2. Using the Network Access Port.....................................................................13