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Applicability and Effectivity 

 

 

FieldServer Technologies 

A Sierra Monitor Corporation Company 

1991 Tarob Court, Milpitas, California 95035 USA 

Phone: (408) 262-2299 

Toll Free: (888) 509-1970 

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Email: [email protected] 

Web Site: www.fieldserver.com 

 

 

 

SlotServer LonWorks Open Interface 

 

 

 

APPLICABILITY & EFFECTIVITY 

 
 
This manual provides instructions for the following FieldServer products: 
 
 

 

 

 

 

Description 

FS-RA-CLX-LON-000                               
 
 
 
The instructions are effective for the above as of January 2006 
 

Instruction Manual Part Number: T17010 

Rev. A2. 

Summary of Contents for FS-RA-CLX-LON-000

Page 1: ...ree 888 509 1970 Fax 408 262 9042 Email support fieldserver com Web Site www fieldserver com SlotServer LonWorks Open Interface APPLICABILITY EFFECTIVITY This manual provides instructions for the following FieldServer products Description FS RA CLX LON 000 The instructions are effective for the above as of January 2006 Instruction Manual Part Number T17010 Rev A2 ...

Page 2: ...r as an IO Module 10 5 3 Step 3 Write Ladder Program to Get LonWorks Input Data 11 5 4 Step 4 Write Ladder Program to Send LonWorks Output Data 14 5 5 Step 5 Download the RSLogix Program and Run 14 5 6 Step 6 Bind LonWorks Variables 14 5 7 Step 7 Interpret the Network Variable Data 14 6 ACCESSING ALL LONWORKS FUNCTION BLOCK DATA 18 6 1 Input Data from Function Blocks In 1 to In 24 18 6 2 Output Da...

Page 3: ...ing Inherent to the design of LonWorks is the intention that all nodes residing on a LonWorks network possess a profile which accurately describes the network variables available to the LonWorks network This profile is declared to the LonWorks network by means of an External Interface File XIF This XIF remains unchanged for any particular profile In other words a change in the XIF is by definition...

Page 4: ...omponents not supplied by FieldServer Technologies The following components will need to be procured as a minimum for achieving a LonWorks ControlLogix integration Ensure that these are available before commencing with commissioning Part Description AB1756 Ax ControlLogix Rack AB1756 L55 L61 ControlLogix CPU AB1756 PA7x ControlLogix PSU 9324 RLD300ENE RSLOGIX 5000 LonWorks NetWork Manager e g LonM...

Page 5: ...port fieldServer com 3 SlotServer Topology The diagram below shows a typical implementation of the SlotServer LonWorks Open Interface Module 3 1 Hardware Connection Tips Hints Note that the LonWorks TP FT 10 medium is polarity insensitive and therefore does not require attention to connection orientation on the pins Follow the Rockwell documentation for guidelines on inserting the SlotServer modul...

Page 6: ...nly makes use of a select few The ports and displays of interest are as shown in the diagram below Scrolling Display This will Display an OK status when the SlotServer has powered up successfully Card Status Indicators The Comm and OK lights will indicate green when the SlotServer has powered up successfully The Sys indicator will indicate green if the Lon Nodes are all communicating and red other...

Page 7: ...d not come on unless the card configuration is tampered with Sys Err This light indicates that an unexpected operation state occurred The light can be reset by cycling power to the card If the error re occurs persistently then contact FieldServer Technical support for assistance with troubleshooting after setting up the trade port as shown in Appendix A Com Err This light indicates that a communic...

Page 8: ... Humidity 5 95 Non Condensing Allen Bradley Platform ControlLogix 1756 Rack LonWorks Connection type TP FT 10 LonWorks Connection Capability 1 As an implicitly bound object in LonWorks the LonWorks protocol supports the binding of this device to no more than 15 other nodes LonWorks Point Capability See Appendix D Approvals 2 UL 60950 1 2003 CAN CSA C22 2 No 60950 1 03 1 A LonWorks Network Manageme...

Page 9: ...nd test the system for transferring data between CPU tags and the SlotServer using the I O image method 104 Network Variables of the full 2 600 points are available using this easy to get going method Refer to the Advanced Project if you wish to access more than 104 Network Variables 5 1 Step 1 Create or use an existing RSLogix project3 Use File New to create a new project or File Open to open an ...

Page 10: ...296 Toll_Free 888 509 1970 email support fieldServer com 5 2 Step 2 Add and configure the SlotServer as an IO Module Right click on I O Configuration and select New Module Choose the 1756 MODULE Choose the 1756 MODULE Be sure to choose the correct Slot number in the rack where your SlotServer reside Click Next and choose a RPI of 100 ms This is the rate at which the I O image data will be transfer...

Page 11: ... 2296 Toll_Free 888 509 1970 email support fieldServer com 5 3 Step 3 Write Ladder Program to Get LonWorks Input Data Add a CPS Synchronous Copy File Ladder element to synchronize the incoming Data from the LonWorks network Use the Input Image Data as Source Click Finish to complete the Module Properties setup You can create the Destination Tag by right clicking on Destination and choosing New Tag...

Page 12: ...pare if equal ladder element to check when the first LonWorks data block has been received The block number is at offset 2 of the input image Finally add another CPS ladder element to copy the Lonworks Data from the InData_Copy Tag to a new Controller Tag called Lon_In_01 Also create the Tag by right clicking on Destination and choosing New Tag The New Tag must be of type REAL and a dimension of 7...

Page 13: ...8 262 2299 Fax 408 262 2296 Toll_Free 888 509 1970 email support fieldServer com Below is the final ladder program to access data from Lonworks Function Block In 0 Very Important Note It is very important to first make a synchronous copy of the input image data before using it If this is not done the input data cannot be guaranteed to be from a specific LonWorks Function Block ...

Page 14: ...Lon_Out_01 79 You can create a User Defined Data Type to replace the type of Lon_Out_01 mapping the points to LonWorks point names Very Important Note It is very important to only update all the data of the Output Image Tag once using a Synchronous File Copy element It is not permissible to update the block number into the Output Image Tag and then the data as this will cause an asynchronous trans...

Page 15: ... 25 nviPerc2 SNVT_lev_percent 26 nviPerc3 SNVT_lev_percent 27 nviPerc4 SNVT_lev_percent 28 nviPerc5 SNVT_lev_percent 29 nviPerc6 SNVT_lev_percent 30 nviPerc7 SNVT_lev_percent 31 nviPerc8 SNVT_lev_percent 32 nviPPM1 SNVT_ppm 33 nviPress1 SNVT_press 34 nviPress2 SNVT_press 35 40 nviSetpt1 SNVT_temp_setpt 41 nviState1 SNVT_state 42 nviState2 SNVT_state 43 nviState3 SNVT_state 44 nviState4 SNVT_state ...

Page 16: ...iFreq1 SNVT_freq_hz 15 nviHVMod1 SNVT_hvac_mode 16 22 nviHVSts1 SNVT_hvac_status 23 nviLev1 SNVT_lev_cont 24 25 nviObj1 SNVT_obj_status 26 nviOcc1 SNVT_occupancy 27 nviOcc2 SNVT_occupancy 28 nviPerc1 SNVT_lev_percent 29 nviPerc2 SNVT_lev_percent 30 nviPerc3 SNVT_lev_percent 31 nviPerc4 SNVT_lev_percent 32 nviPerc5 SNVT_lev_percent 33 nviPerc6 SNVT_lev_percent 34 nviPerc7 SNVT_lev_percent 35 nviPer...

Page 17: ...Web www fieldServer com Tel 408 262 2299 Fax 408 262 2296 Toll_Free 888 509 1970 email support fieldServer com Offset Network Variable Name SNVT_Type 70 nviTemp6 SNVT_temp_p 71 nviTemp7 SNVT_temp_p 72 nviTemp8 SNVT_temp_p 73 75 nviTodEv1 SNVT_tod_event 76 nviVltAC1 SNVT_volt_ac 77 nviVltAC2 SNVT_volt_ac 78 nviVolt1 SNVT_volt 79 nviVolt2 SNVT_volt ...

Page 18: ...o 2 to compare for incoming data from the 2nd LonWorks functional block which is In 1 See the ladder program below how to add In 1 Very Important Note It is very important to first make a synchronous copy of the input image data before using it If this is not done the input data cannot be guaranteed to be from a specific LonWorks Function Block 6 2 Output Data from Function Blocks Out 1 to Out 24 ...

Page 19: ...age Tag once using a Synchronous File Copy element It is not permissible to update the block number into the Output Image Tag and then the data as this will cause an asynchronous transfer of data 6 3 Optimizing performance for smaller applications If less than the full number of Function Blocks is needed it is advisable to trim the Preset value in the CTU element in the full SlotServer RSLogix pro...

Page 20: ...b www fieldServer com Tel 408 262 2299 Fax 408 262 2296 Toll_Free 888 509 1970 email support fieldServer com For example if only block 25 is used and all the other points are left unbound and the project is untrimmed when the data updates the LonWorks driver will scan all the Map Descriptors for all blocks which will be unnecessarily time consuming ...

Page 21: ...tilities However doing so for this particular product will void the Warranty on the product and doing so without consulting FieldServer Technologies is strongly discouraged Appendix A 2 Installing SlotServer on a Remote Rack using CNB cards Appendix A 2 1 Hardware and Software requirements In order to perform this application the following hardware and software is required as a minimum At least tw...

Page 22: ...ng the New Module function Right Click on the remote CNB card and add the 1756 Backplane Right Click on the 1756 Backplane and add the cards that are present in the remote rack including the SlotServer As a generic I O module see earlier section on how to do this Save the RSLogix configuration and download it to the PLC The finished I O configuration should look similar to this Appendix A 2 4 RSNe...

Page 23: ...ing The SlotServer should now be visible to the CPU Go Online with RSLogix and check the Input buffer of the SlotServer for data A good check is to examine offset 2 of the input tag for a non Zero value If the SlotServer is multiplexing DA_Count 1 then this value will be cycling through the Buffer numbers otherwise if DA_Count 1 then offset 2 will be fixed at 1 If offset 2 is zero then the SlotSer...

Page 24: ...970 email support fieldServer com Appendix B Troubleshooting tips Appendix B 1 Things to check when communications has failed Check for loose cabling on the LonWorks network Verify that the bindings in the LonWorks network have not been broken by checking the variable status with the LonWorks Network Manager Verify that the correct program is loaded to the CPU Verify that the correct data types fo...

Page 25: ...Network making the following selections Enter Device Name Commission device Specify Device Template Upload from device Specify Device Channel Auto Detect Specify Device Properties Leave as is Ping is optional Identify Device Service pin Device Application Image Leave unchecked Initial State Online Press the service pin on the SlotServer when asked to do so and the SlotServer will be commissioned D...

Page 26: ... Function Blocks Network Variable Name SNVT_Type nv i o Amp1 SNVT_amp nv i o Amp2 SNVT_amp nv i o Chlr1 SNVT_chlr_status nv i o Count1 SNVT_count_f nv i o Count2 SNVT_count_f nv i o CtInc1 SNVT_count_inc_f nv i o CtInc2 SNVT_count_inc_f nv i o Flow1 SNVT_flow_f nv i o Freq1 SNVT_freq_hz nv i o HVMod1 SNVT_hvac_mode nv i o HVSts1 SNVT_hvac_status nv i o Lev1 SNVT_lev_cont nv i o Obj1 SNVT_obj_statu...

Page 27: ... nv i o Sw2 SNVT_switch nv i o Sw3 SNVT_switch nv i o Sw4 SNVT_switch nv i o Sw5 SNVT_switch nv i o Sw6 SNVT_switch nv i o Sw7 SNVT_switch nv i o Sw8 SNVT_switch nv i o Temp1 SNVT_temp_p nv i o Temp2 SNVT_temp_p nv i o Temp3 SNVT_temp_p nv i o Temp4 SNVT_temp_p nv i o Temp5 SNVT_temp_p nv i o Temp6 SNVT_temp_p nv i o Temp7 SNVT_temp_p nv i o Temp8 SNVT_temp_p nv i o TodEv1 SNVT_tod_event nv i o Vl...

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