FieldServer ControlNet FS-8700-104 - Manual (Page 3)

FS-8700-104_ControlNet_X30 Manual Page 3 of 13
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1 CONTROLNET X30 DESCRIPTION
The FieldServer ControlNet X30 driver can be used to emulate a single slave station on a ControlNet network.
ControlNet scanners can open a connection of up to 450 Bytes in each direction to the FieldServer. Data transfers
are via Scheduled Communication and therefore the FieldServer has to be scheduled on the ControlNet network
using a Network Configuration Tool such as RSNetWorx or RSLogix. The minimum supported network update time
(NUT) is 5 ms. Connection to the ControlNet network is via two standard BNC connector ports. The connection
may be to either one or both of the ControlNet ports. A connection to both ports provides dual redundant
operation. A Network Access Port (NAP) is also provided for the temporary connection of a Network Configuration
Tool.
Max Nodes Supported
FieldServer Mode Nodes Comments
Server
1 The FieldServer can only emulate one ControlNet Slave station
2 DRIVER SCOPE OF SUPPLY
2.1 Supplied by FieldServer Technologies for this driver
FieldServer Technologies PART # Description
X30-ControlNet
Anybus ControlNet Card
2.2 Additional files Required for the Driver
Filename Comments
Config.csv
1
Template loaded if no custom configuration ordered, otherwise Custom configuration loaded.
ControlNet
eds file Required for working with Rockwell’s RSNetworx Tool. Supplied with the FieldServer and also
available via the following link: http://www.fieldserver.com/techsupport/utility/utility.php
2.3 Provided by the Supplier of 3 rd Party Equipment
2.3.1 Required 3 r d Party Software
RSNetWorx, RSLogix or another Network Scheduling Tool.
2.3.2 Required 3 r d Party Configuration
Connection to a properly terminated ControlNet network.
1 Always Loaded By FieldServer Technologies