FieldServer Weigh Tronix FS 8700 36 User Manual

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Driver Manual  
(Supplement to the FieldServer Instruction  
Manual)  
FS-8700-36 Weigh-Tronix  
APPLICABILITY & EFFECTIVITY  
Effective for all systems manufactured after May 1, 2001  
Instruction Manual Part Number FS-8700-36  
Version: N/A  
2/18/2004  
FS-8700-36 Weigh-Tronix  
Driver Manual  
1. Weigh-Tronix Description  
The Weigh-Tronix driver allows the FieldServer to transfer data to and from devices  
over either RS-232 or RS-485 using Weigh-Tronix protocol. The FieldServer emulates a  
Client only.  
The information that follows describes how to expand upon the factory defaults provided  
in the configuration files included with the FieldServer.  
Devices Supported  
Manuf  
Model  
WI 125  
WI 127  
WI 130  
Notes  
Weigh-Tronix  
Weigh-Tronix  
Weigh-Tronix  
*Other devices – contact FST  
1.1 Hardware/Software  
Supplied by FieldServer Technologies.  
FieldServer  
Technologies  
PART #  
DESCRIPTION  
FS-8915-10  
FS-8917-01  
UTP cable (7 foot) for RS-232 use  
RJ45 to DB25M connector adapter  
Provided by user  
PART #  
DESCRIPTION  
Weigh-Tronix Simposer Software  
Cables for PC to scale to configure scale  
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2. FieldServer as a Weigh-Tronix Client  
2.1 Hardware Connections  
DB25M  
Customer  
Responsibility  
Weigh-Tronix  
TB6  
XMT  
1
2
REC  
RTS  
CTS  
GND  
+5V  
3
4
5
6
TXA  
TXB  
RXA  
RXB  
7
8
9
10  
P1 P2 P3 P4 P5 P6 P7 P8  
RS232  
R1 R2  
RS485  
N1 N2  
FROM DB 25M  
TO TB6  
(Weigh-tronix)  
10 Base T  
ETHERNET  
Pin 2  
Pin 3  
Pin 6  
REC  
XMT  
GND  
P1  
P2  
P3  
P4  
P5  
P6  
P7  
P8  
Rx Tx  
R1  
Rx Tx  
R2  
Rx Tx  
Net  
1
Net  
2
Rx Tx Rx Tx Rx Tx Rx Tx Rx Tx Rx Tx Rx Tx  
Tx Rx Con Tx Rx Con  
2.1.1 Setting up the Scale  
Setting up the scale requires installing and executing Weigh-Tronix Surposer software. This has  
to be obtained from Weigh-Tronix and installed per their user manual.  
The procedure below is just a summary of the steps required to configure the Scale and any  
technical support regarding the scale should be obtained from Weigh-Tronix.  
a.  
b.  
c.  
Install Simposer  
Start Weigh-Tronix Simposer  
Editors/Configure/Serial Ports/end of message = 05  
Serial port = 1  
Baud = 9600  
Parity = none  
Data Bits = 8  
Handshake = none  
Mode = basic control  
Connect computer to scale as instructed by Weigh-Tronix  
Editors/Program  
d.  
e.  
Enter the following program  
sub com1_message  
fmtprint (1)  
end sub  
getcom$(1)  
end sub  
Close editor  
f.  
Editors/print formats  
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G {gross} lb \r\n  
T {tare} lb \r\n\  
N {net} lb \r\n  
Select Print Format = 1  
Select Port = 1  
f.  
Close editor  
g.  
h.  
Save configuration  
Download Com 1 or Com 2  
Wait for double beep  
Wait for single beep  
i.  
j.  
Exit WI-130 config  
Attach Model FieldServer FieldServer per dwg etc.  
2.1.2 Configuration File Structure  
Note that * indicates an optional parameter, with the bold legal value being the default.  
2.1.2.1 Data Arrays  
Section Title  
Data_Arrays  
Column Title  
Data_Array_Name  
Function  
Provide name for Data Array  
Legal Values  
Up to 15 alphanumeric  
characters  
Data_Format  
Data_Array_Length  
Provides data format  
Number of Data Objects  
INT16, INT32, BIT, FLOAT  
1-10,000  
Example  
// Data Arrays  
Data_Arrays  
Data_Array_Name,  
DA_AI,  
Data_Format, Data_Array_Length  
Float, 100  
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Client Side Connections  
Section Title  
Connections  
Column Title  
Port  
Function  
Legal Values  
Specify which port the device P1-P8, R1-R2  
is connected to the  
FieldServer  
Baud *  
Parity *  
Data_Bits  
Specify baud rate  
Specify parity  
Specify data bits  
300-9600-38400  
Even, Odd, None  
7, 8  
Stop_Bits  
Handshaking  
Specify hardware  
handshaking  
RTS, RTS/CTS, None  
Timeout  
Specify Timeout defaults  
must not be used  
Weigh-Tronix 10.05  
Example  
// Client Side Connections  
Connections  
Port,  
p8,  
Baud,  
9600,  
Timeout  
10.0s  
2.1.2.2 Client Side Nodes  
Section Title  
Nodes  
Column Title  
Node_Name  
Function  
Provide name for node  
Legal Values  
Up to 32 alphanumeric  
characters  
Protocol  
Timeout  
Specify protocol used  
Specify Timeout defaults  
must not be used  
Weigh-Tronix  
Weigh-Tronix 10.05  
Example  
// Client Side Nodes  
Nodes  
Node_Name,  
Scale1,  
Protocol,  
Weigh-Tronix,  
Port  
P8  
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2.1.2.3 Client Side Map Descriptors  
Section Title  
Map_Descriptors  
Column Title  
Function  
Legal Values  
Map_Descriptor_Name Name of this Map Descriptor  
Up to 32 alphanumeric  
characters  
Data_Array_Name  
Name of Data Array where  
data is to be stored in the  
FieldServer  
One of the Data Array names  
from “Data Array” section above  
Data_Array_Offset  
Function  
Starting location in Data Array 0 to maximum specified in “Data  
Array” section above  
Function of Client Map  
Descriptor  
RDBC, WRBC, WRBX  
Node_Name  
Name of Node to fetch data  
from  
One of the node names  
specified in “Client Node  
Descriptor” above  
Address  
Starting address of read block 0  
Length  
Length of data array  
3
Data_Array_Low_Scal  
e*  
Scaling zero in Data Array  
-32767 to 32767, default 0  
Data_Array_High_Scal Scaling max in Data Array  
e*  
-32767 to 32767, default 100  
Node_Low_Scale*  
Scaling zero in Connected  
-32767 to 32767, default 0  
Node  
Node_High_Scale*  
Scaling max in Connected  
Node  
-32767 to 32767, default 100  
Example  
// Client Side Map Descriptors  
Map_Descriptor  
Map_Descriptor_Name, Data_Array_Name, Data_Array_Location, Function, Node_Name, Address, Length  
wtio_MAP, DA_AI, 0, RDBC, Scale1, 0, 3,  
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3. Revision History  
Driver Manual  
Date  
Driver  
Document Comment  
Version Revision  
04/22/02 1.00d  
2/18/04 1.00d  
1
2
Revision history added  
Releasing  
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