Re: [foxboro] FBM230 configuration

Thanks for the reply Marcel


foxboro-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx wrote on 02/16/2006 10:10:48 AM:

> Hi list,
>
> Brian wrote:
> > Has anybody on this list configured a FBM230 yet?
>
> We're just using in our current project six pairs of FBM231, (which is
just
> the redundant version of the FBM230) yes.
>
> > I am trying to stage a connection to a GE Fanuc PLC via
> > rs-232 (modbus), with no luck so far. The transmit led
> > flashes every few seconds (with a heartbeat) but even if I
> > loop back pin 2&3 the receive led on the FBM will not flicker.
> > I suspect a problem with the .xml configuration files.
>
> Well, we had RS485 Modbus and also some problems, most were with
polarity,
> termination and pinouts of plugs. You can't make too much wrong with the
XML
> files. But you must be careful to install the FBM in the right order.
First
> check, if you have the latest EEPROM version. Then create the XML file in

The EEPROM REV was 0097/0305 before and after doing an EEPROM UPDATE.

> the right location and check, if the latest FDSI Modbus Driver
(Modbus.ziph)
> is there as well. Install the ECB200 (ECB202 on FBM231) and check all

The date of the modbus.ziph file is 1/13/2005

> settings with the documentation. Now download the Software to the FBM
with
> SMDH and reboot. After that install the database, which actually loads
the

Do you mean to reboot the CP or the FBM?  (I did both)
Do know if "RESET FBM" == reboot fbm?

> XML file to the FDSI. Check all displayed information in SMDH under
> Equipment Info. Do you see correct Driver name, XML File name, Ports
> enabled, ROM and Software Versions?

THe ECB200 looks fine in select (except the FBM STATUS is "NOT READY".
The ECB201 shows ECB ON, DEV READY, OFF SCAN, DEV FAIL, PORT ENABLED.
All of the following are CYAN DCI READY/ DEV ENABLED/ DVE FAILED / DLOAD
FAIL / UN-RESOLVED.
>
> Get documentation of all pinouts and plugs on the way of the link. Draw a
> hardware loop of the whole link with all information from Pin numbers,
cable
> colors etc. and check, if everything is OK. When Using RS485, check with
and
> without termination on both sides of the link. Set all DIP-Switches on
the
> TS of the FBM230/231 to the OPEN position when using RS485. When using
> RS232, check carefully the settings of all DIP switches. Ask someone who
> really knows the meaning of all these, if you don't. ;-) If all electric
> stuff is definetely OK, start communication with a single integer and a
> single bit and test if that works.

For staging I have the switches set as in Fig.4-38 page 63 of
B0700AH-Rev.C.
(Null modem, no handshake)

I have a protocol analyzer connected to the TA, and Tx and Rx looped back.

I am getting data transmitted from the FBM, but even with Tx connected to
Rx, the Rx LED in the FBM never flashes.
The data from the FBM is :
00 00 00 00 E0 0B 01 08 00 00 00 00 E0 0B 01 08 00 00 00 00 E0 0B 01 08

>
> If you spent more than 8 hours until here, stop work and get a Modbus
> Protocol Analyzer in the line and someone, who really knows about all the
> bits and bytes in the Modbus protocol.
>
> We are currently working on a project with 13 different serial modbus
links,
> we tested already four of them and three of them had issues with the
Modbus
> implementation on the other side. Either it was Float values not properly
> packed into Modbus integers or swapped Bits and Bytes in the Registers.
We
> solved all issues with the Analyzer and a good expert in house.
>
> From my experience, 99% of all problems have their reasons on the other
> party's side, if all electrical stuff is OK, and I'm not kidding.
>
> Good success!
>
> Best regards -
>
> Marcel Sieling
> Senior Application Consultant
>
> Invensys Systems GmbH
> Emanuel-Leutze-Str. 11
> 40547 Duesseldorf
> Germany
> T: +49-211-5966-302
> F: +49-163-99-5966302
> M: +49-163-5966302
> Skype:  marcel.sieling
> mailto:marcel.sieling@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> http://www.foxboro-deutschland.de
>
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: foxboro-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > [mailto:foxboro-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Brian Bates
> > Sent: Thursday, February 16, 2006 3:44 PM
> > To: foxboro@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > Subject: [foxboro] FBM230 configuration
> >
> >
> >
> > Good morning all.
> >
> > Has anybody on this list configured a FBM230 yet?
> >
> > I searched the Cassandra archive, and have found no hits.
> > .....I suspect that we are on the bleeding edge with this one.
> >
> > I am trying to stage a connection to a GE Fanuc PLC via
> > rs-232 (modbus), with no luck so far. The transmit led
> > flashes every few seconds (with a heartbeat) but even if I
> > loop back pin 2&3 the receive led on the FBM will not flicker.
> >
> > I suspect a problem with the .xml configuration files.
> >
> >
> >       -Regards, Brian Bates.
> >
> >
> > --------------------------------------------------------------


 
 
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