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DESCRIPTION

The GE-SNP Serial driver allows the FieldServer to transfer data to and from devices over either RS-232 or RS-485 using GESNP Serial protocol. The FieldServer can emulate either a Server or Client. The FieldServer provides functions to read and write PLC memory and change the privilege level. Standard SNP mailbox messages are used. The driver does not support Datagram messages and cannot parse them. These messages are defined by the SNP protocol to allow multiple data types to be packed into one message. They are not commonly used by the HMI and rd 3 party applications and are inconsistent with the FieldServers Write Through and Port Expander capabilities. The driver can expose communications statistics in a Data Array so that downstream devices can monitor them. Fieldserver Mode Client Server Nodes 1 Comments Only 1 Client node allowed on Multidrop systems

FORMAL DRIVER TYPE

Serial Client or Server

COMPATIBILITY MATRIX
Compatible with this driver Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

FieldServer Model FS-x2010 FS-x2011 FSx25 FS-x30 FS-x40 SlotServer ProtoCessor ProtoNode QuickServer

CONNECTION INFORMATION
Connection type: Baud Rates: Data Bits: Stop Bits: Parity: Multidrop Capability RS-232 or RS-485 (Two wire, Half-Duplex) 110 19200, standard baud rates only (Vendor limitation), 19200 7,8 1,2 Odd, Even, None Yes

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DEVICES TESTED
Tested (FACTORY, SITE) Factory & Site Site

Device Series 90-30 CPU 364 Intellution FIX32s SNP device driver.

CONNECTION CONFIGURATIONS

The FieldServer is connected to the GE PLC in one of two ways. Almost every GE PLC has a RS-232 and RS-485 port. Possible cable configurations are illustrated below. A converter is required to connect between RS-232 and RS-485. An example of connection configurations for the Model480TLED connector is depicted overleaf. Any equivalent connector can be used.
Cable 1 FieldServer
Tx Rx Gnd + + -

GE
10 11 12 13 7

+ + -

Tx Rx Gnd

RS-485 port

Cable 1

RS-485 port 15 pin female

FieldServer
Ca C le ab 3 ble 4

GE-PLC

RS-232 port

Cable 2 Cable 2 FieldServer

Tx Rx Gnd *

RS-232 port RJ11

GE
5 2 3 4 1 6

Rx Tx Gnd CTS RTS

Pin 1 at bottom

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Remote Serial Device 4 wire

TDA(-) TDB (+) RDB(+) RDA(-) GND

4800 9600 19.2K 38.4K ECHO 4W/2W 4W/2W TERM.

SR-422/485

FS-8917-01

3 5 7
J2

3 4 7

Recceive

TB1 TDA(-) TDB(+) RDA(-) RDB(+) 422/ 485 GND

+12V R-232 GND

Transmit

B& B electronics
MODEL485 OTLED

TB2

SD RTS

RS- 232 TO RS- 422/ 485 OPTICALLY ISOLATED CONVERTER

O N

JP1

RS-232

DB25F 21787 91035

Remote Serial Device 2 wire

From FieldServer

+ (B) - (A) GND

Converter for Cable 3: From RS-232 on FieldServer to RS-485 on device.

RS-232 Device

4800 9600 19.2K 38.4K ECHO 4W/2W 4W/2W TERM.

Rx Tx RTS

Tx RTS GND

3 5

3 4 7

Recceive

SR-422/485

TB1 TDA(-) TDB(+) RDA(-) RDB(+) 422/485 GND TB2 +12V R-232 GND

Transmit

GND

B&B electronics
MODEL 485OTLED

J2 DB25F Note: Pins 4&5 and pins 6,8&20 are bridged internally to allow for RS-232 devices that need hardware control. 91035

SD RTS

Rx

RS-232 TO RS-422/485 OPTICALLY ISOLATED CONVERTER

O N 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

JP1

Converter for Cable 4: From RS-485 on FieldServer to RS-323 on device.

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RS-232

FieldServer
R1 or R2 + (B) - (A) GND

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RJ45

Ethernet cable segment

black yellow blue white green
5 3 2 7 6 RJ45

9 pin 9 pin

CPU or 2ndary port 25 pin

Pri or 2ndary port 15 pin

3 2 5

6.1

Connection Notes
The SNP driver is capable of acting as a client or server. The SNP driver can read and write system memory and change privilege levels of a SNP device. The SNP driver supports the Mailbox communication method of the SNP protocol. The Datagram method is unsupported. The SNP driver can expose its communication statistics so that they can be monitored by a downstream device. Up to 4096 bytes of data can be handled in a single transaction. FieldServer Technologies 1991 Tarob Court Milpitas, California 95035 USA Web: www.FieldServer.com Tel: (408) 262-2299 Fax: (408) 262-2269 Toll Free: (888) 509-1970 email: support@FieldServer.com Page 4 of 5

black yellow blue white green

6 7 2 3 5

black yellow blue white green

Horner 232 to 422

5 3 2

9 pin 9 pin

15 pin

PLC null modem GE LOGICMASTER PC Software to PLC

Horner 232 to 422

9 pin 9 pin 9 pin Com1

PC

RJ45

Typical FieldServer Cable

RJ45

P1-P8

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COMMUNICATIONS FUNCTIONS - SUPPORTED FUNCTIONS AT A GLANCE: Data Types Supported

Description (or Device Data Type)

FieldServer Data Type Analog Input Digital Input Analog Register Digital Register Analog Output Digital Output

7.2

Read Operations supported

FieldServer as a Server Discrete Inputs (%I) Discrete Outputs (%Q) Discrete Temporaries (%T) Discrete Internals (%M) Genius Global Data (%G) Analog Inputs (%AI) Analog Outputs (%AQ) Registers (%R) %SA Discrete %SB Discrete %SC Discrete %S Discrete (%S)

FieldServer as a Client Discrete Inputs (%I) Discrete Outputs (%Q) Discrete Temporaries (%T) Discrete Internals (%M) Genius Global Data (%G) Analog Inputs (%AI) Analog Outputs (%AQ) Registers (%R) %SA Discrete %SB Discrete %SC Discrete %S Discrete (%S)

7.3

Unsupported Functions and Data Types

Reason FieldServer is a data transfer device, and as such, programming messages are not required These messages are defined by the SNP protocol to allow multiple data types to be packed into one rd message. They are not commonly used by the HMI and 3 party applications and are inconsistent with the FieldServers Write Through and Port Expander capabilities

Function Programming messages Datagram messages

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