Foxboro 76X Series EDI Driver

The Foxboro 76X Series External Device Interface (EDI) Driver allows the user to configure bi-directional serial communications between the FactoryLink Real Time Database and one or more Foxboro 76X Series controller using the Foxboro 76X Series binary protocol. The Foxboro 76X Series EDI Driver can run on the PC system unit through the standard communication ports. Multiple device drivers may be installed on the system unit to communicate with multiple networks.

The Foxboro 76X Series EDI Driver reads and writes data to and from the Foxboro 76X Series controller(s) through the system unit serial communication ports. Read and write operations can occur at timed intervals, upon triggered conditions, or upon operator or system event requests. The Foxboro 76X Series EDI Driver controls the communication interface through information designated by the user in multiple configuration tables accessed from the FactoryLink Configuration Manager utility.

The FactoryLink Foxboro 76X Series EDI Driver is responsible for the following data transactions:

• Reading data from Foxboro 76X Series controller(s) via single or block read requests.
• Writing data to Foxboro 76X Series controller(s) via single value changing or triggered write requests.
• Announcing any error that may occur for the above two transactions.

• Foxboro 76X Series Station ID -- Tables use to specify communication parameters and device specific information per port. Each table consists of two data entry panels: Foxboro 76X Series Logical Station Control and Foxboro 76X Series  Logical Station Information.

• Foxboro 76X Series Parameter -- Tables use to identify the real-time database elements that are to be used in the read and/or write of the controller operational parameters.

• Foxboro 76X Series Set -- Tables use to identify the real-time database elements that are to be used in the write of the controller set parameters.

• Foxboro 76X Series Poll -- Tables use to identify the real-time database elements that are to be used in the read of the controller poll parameters.

Specifications

• FactoryLink System: Windows 95/98, Windows 32bit
• Devices Supported: Foxboro 760 Series, 761 Series, 762 Series and 743 Series controllers
• Number of Devices Supported: Up to 30 Foxboro controllers on each RS-485 network (limited by RS-485 specifications)
• Protocol: Foxboro 76X Series RS-485 binary protocol
• Comm Port: Any OS supported system unit serial port(s) (32 max)
• Baud Rate: 300 - 19200
• Adjustable Response Timeout: 0.5 - 99.9 seconds
• Max. Number of Definable Read/Write Tables: Limited only by available memory
• Max. Number of Definable Tags per Read/Write Table: Limited only by available memory
• Read Commands Supported: Poll Message, Extended Poll Message, Read Message (Operational Parameter) and Secondary Poll Message
• Write Commands Supported: Set Message, Write Message (Operational Parameter) and Secondary Set Message
• Paramaters Supported: All for the above commands
• Global Address Supported: Write commands only
• FactoryLink Data Types Supported: Digital and Analog
• Task Error Message Posting on FactoryLink Run-Time Manager Screen
• Device Error announcing via FactoryLink Analog Tag
• Task Announcing and Acknowledging via Digital FactoryLink Tags

External Device Interface Software

Ordering Information

Part No: FLK-EDIFX76xxx

Note: Replace "xxx" with the appropriate platform preface.

Software package includes 3-1/2" diskette and User's manual.

Pricing (U.S.Dollars)

PRICE EFFECTIVE 03/01/97 : List: $850.00 (PC Platforms), $1,425.00 (UNIX Workstations)
Discount Policy

Rev. 09/01/07