Setting up an X Series Recorder and Trend Server Pro for Modbus
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1. address and X Series Network ID Device Details Add Device Details Protocol Modbus X Modbus Profile modbus test Ez 10 1234 Communications Fort 7 IP Address o oo 0 0 X Series Network ID xS fr Slave Recorder Name Status C Inactive Socket JUL Test Profile Find Device Cancel Test modbus device communications The goal of this test is to help determine which Modbus protocol variant Modbus or Modbus X the device being added has been configured to use The slave address and COM port IP address from the setup dialog are used to get data from the first input register in the modbus device profile selected for the device The data is retrieved using both Modbus and Modbus X By programming a set value on the first channel of the device it is possible to confirm the specific protocol that the device is using Modbus slave address 1 IP Address 160 221 36 7 Modbus profile modbus test Ez ID 1234 1 679892E 009 46 826935 1 679892E 009 46 826935 1 679892E 009 46 826935 2 020857E 012 46 831951 2 020857E 012 46 831951 2 020857E 012 46 831951 0 000000 49 913067 0 000000 49 914738 0 000000 49 913067 0 000000 49 911396 When back to the Device Detail Box press OK Enter the IP address that was noted during recorder set up or enter the Network ID for X Series recorders only this is the recorders serial number Eg xs 999999 Use the Find Device button to loc2. number The serial number and the IP address of the recorder can both be found in Main Menu gt Status gt System gt General Hit return and if the Ethernet is working correctly a page offering 3 languages should appear Select a language and hit Submit preference Your recorders web page should appear If this appears the Ethernet is working correctly 4 43 TV 07 34 Issue 1 GLO January 07 Setting up Trend Server Start up Trend Server by double clicking the desktop shortcut or from the programs menu It is advisable to ensure that each recorder has a unique Recorder ID number this will make identifying individual recorders in Trend Server much easier This is set in the recorder Ident menu see recorder User manual The first thing to do is to get the recorders setup into Trend Server This may be achieved by saving the setup at the recorder to Compact Flash or USB memory then putting it into the PC and using the Import button This method has to be used for a recorder on an RS 485 network and can be used for a recorder on Ethernet Help Edit Graphs When the External Import box appears ze External Import x select Setup only and i x Ey mea use the Change button B TRE to browse for the device gt Q E location Source Location tia e B C From Network FTP Then press the Import AN Change r General options V Auto graph the data id button to import the setup to Trend Se
3. setup is slightly different Ignore the setting up of IP addresses Follow the menus through until you reach the Modbus set up menu as above Enable the Modbus as above but change the port from Ethernet to RS 485 This will bring up other menu options such as baud rate and Byte options These need to be set correctly to match the RS 485 settings you are using on your PC Enabled The Slave ID must be set this is used by the PC to identify recorders Each recorder must have a Fort RS5 455 different slave ID Baud Rate 38400 Byte Options M 3 1 Line Turn aro 3 ms Reply Delay O rms M TE a To complete the set up hit finish and commit The recorder will re start with the new configuration Details on how to set up the RS 485 parameters and connection details for the RS 485 connector can be found in the product user guide The recorder set up is complete Connect the recorder to the Ethernet or RS 485 network as required To check that the recorder Ethernet settings are correct the IP address can be used to browse the recorder in internet explorer First check that web access has been enabled in the recorder by going to Main Menu gt Configure gt Setup gt Edit gt Comms gt Services gt Web This will show a tick if web is enabled Copy the IP address from the TCP IP menu into the Internet address bar no www is required e g 160 221 36 25 or xs nnnnnn where nnnnnn is the recorder serial
4. 04 UO Jamo DNS WINS M Automatic je Ports 80 502 E Modbus over Ethernet As default the recorder Ethernet configuration will be set up as shown with Static IP address turned off In this state the recorder will negotiate an IP address with the server and no user involvement is required This is the recommended option The IP address will be shown in the second line 160 221 36 25 in the example above Take a note of the IP address this may be required when setting up Trend Server later If you wish to use a static IP address then click the red cross It will change to a green tick and you will be able to enter the IP address Sub Net Mask and Gateway these can be obtained from your IT department 2 43 TV 07 34 Issue 1 GLO January 07 Hit Back then Services gt MODBUS Enabled x Fort Ethernet Protocol Modous Slave ID a Je Hit the Enable button to enable Modbus Leave the Port and Protocol as default Enter a slave ID number All devices on Modbus must have a different Slave ID number This number is used by Trend Server to identify the recorders Make a note of this number with the IP address you will need it later The range of Slave ID numbers is from 1 to 255 That completes the setting up of the recorder Press Finish the Commit The recorder will re boot 43 TV 07 34 Issue 1 GLO January 07 3 Modbus over RS485 To use Modbus over RS 485 the
5. APHO03 Sele Isl Recorders FY Pens Pens PIES Databases F Pen 1 3 Com Id 0001 ICIN T Pens PAPen 2 A E net Id 00 55 A V Add New Recorder Pen 3 0057 Mini v5 E Furnace 1 Pe 3 Minitrend QX Minitrend QX e Furnace 1 Comms test b 5 40 45 50 55 min Jan25 12 00 200 Seas E i Recorder icon will produce Recorders list Logged Pens list Logged pen scales To add specific pens first select the Real time icon from the left side tool bar and select the recorder and drag the recorder onto the graph area This will automatically display the real time pens with an orange strip on the pen scale To add the logged pens select the recorder icon on the graph toolbar to produce the Recorder lists Then select the Pens tab to produce the Pens list From the Pens list drag each logged pen onto the graph as required The logged pens scales have a blue strip 16 43 TV 07 34 Issue1 GLO January 07
6. Application Note 9 Modbus Communications for X Series Recorders and TrendServer Modbus is a communications protocol that is supported by the X Series Recorders over either Ethernet or RS485 It will allow the transfer of data from the recorder to Trend Server allowing real time graphing and logging of data to a database on the PC To use Modbus you will need to have Trend Server PC application software installed on your PC All X Series recorders SX QX and QXe are fitted with Ethernet ports as standard The SX and QX have RS485 as standard the QxXe has to have the optional Comms Expansion Board fitted to use RS485 Note Paragraphs in italics only apply if using Modbus over RS 485 Text in inverted commas indicates this text is the text shown on the applications buttons 43 TV 07 34 Issue 1 GLO January 07 1 Setting up the recorder Set up the recorder for the required application The setup will be imported to Trend Server later so it needs to be correct at this stage Details for recorder set up can be found in the product User manual If Modbus is to be used over Ethernet then the Ethernet port must be configured First connect the recorder to the local network From the recorder screen press MENU gt Configure gt Setup gt Edit gt Comms gt TCP IP 0001 eZtrend Qxe ly 5 Screen OSNov O06 12 16 20 12 00 12 14 00 12 16 01 ov 06 03 Now 06 03 Now 100 00 Pan La sgz u0 404 p UG Jamo SOCIO 4
7. FTP 6 43 TV 07 34 Issue 1 GLO January 07 If you press the recorder button on Trend Server this will show a list of all recorders currently logged with a setup The recorder just added will be the last one on the list Last added Recorder button recorder TrendServer Pro Recorders x AA vreme d gt Add New Recorder Falk l o a 5 F 8 P 2 This name will be used to set up the Modbus Profile in Comms Server for the recorder 43 TV 07 34 Issue 1 GLO January 07 7 Setting up Comms Server When Trend Server is installed onto a PC Comms Server will also be installed When Trend Server is started up Comms Server will also be started The icon will appear in the tool tray at the bottom right hand corner of your PC Comms Server controls the communications to the recorders It is used to control what data is stored in what data base and how often the data is logged Comms Server Icon Ee Et Database Servers Communication Ports x COM1 x COM2 x COM3 x COM4 x7 com5 x COME x COM7 OME 7 Eene Database Servers For connection via ethernet Double click the ethernet icon in the left column This will activate ethernet the red cross will change to a black tick Now the recorder must be added To do this click the add new device button The first in the row of three Add New Device 8 43 TV 07 34 Issue 1 GLO January 07 This will bring up t
8. ate X Series recorders on the network double click on the recorder to add the device details to the box Enter the correct Slave ID number This must be the same as the Slave ID number you entered on the recorder Enter a recorder name This can be the same name as the recorder has in its setup Modbus test in this case or a different name The entered name will be used within Comms server to reference the recorder When every thing has been entered use the Test button to make sure that everything is set up correctly Because we are using Modbus X the Modbus X column gives correct readings the Modbus column returns incorrect readings Vice versa if using Modbus If the column shows the correct reading the recorder must be communicating correctly Press Done The recorder you have set up will now be added to the device list 10 43 TV 07 34 Issue 1 GLO January 07 Setting up the Comms Server for Modbus on RS 485 follows the same procedure but the PCs com port that the 485 interface is connected to is selected in the Communications Port drop down list Everything else is the same there is no IP address to enter and test should still work the same The status lights will not be active yet This is because no logging or graphs have been set up so no data is being requested Vad Communications Server DER Administration ga Gb Database Servers ID No Name Mode Status Channels Act
9. d if the graph is closed any data downloaded via Modbus will be lost More information about graphing on Trend Server and the options for arranging pens etc are available in the X Series User Manual for this product To store the data to a database the pen logging needs to be set up in Comms Server If your graph is still open Comms Server should be showing that the recorder is operating by displaying flashing green lights in the Active column Vad Communications Server Administration Ea 33 3 b Database Servers a Cn IP Address Communication Ports Modbus Recorder Realtime 160 221 36 7 COM1 x com2 x COM3 x COM4 x COMS x COME x COM7 x7 COMB 9 Ethernet Green Lights means comms OK Destination Local Client 2 Pen 1 1 sec Sample Local Client 2 Pen 2 lsec Sample Local Client 2 Pen 3 1 sec Sample Local Client 2 Pen 4 1sec Sample Local Client 2 Pen 5 lsec Sample 1 Local Client 2 Pen 6 1 sec Sample P e n S be l n g Local Client 2 Pen 9 1sec Sample Local Client 2 Pen 10 1 sec Sample g rap h ed Local Client 2 Pen 11 i sec Sample Local Client 2 Pen 12 1 sec Sample Client connections Database logging Diagnostics Configure Logging To set up logging you must first decide where to store the data A database must be set up The database can either be on the PC running Comms Server or on another networked device There will be a database already set up by default on you
10. e button This will cause Trend Server to go and check the network for recorders It will give a list of all the recorders it can find listing Recorder Name the recorder name shown in the top right hand corner of the recorder screen network name xs nnnnnn where nnnnnn is the recorder s serial number and IP address Select the recorder by name or IP address and press Use selection Press OK Alternatively if finding the recorder in the list is proving to be a problem the IP address can be entered directly Enter the IP address from the recorder that you noted earlier Give a name for the recorder This should be something recognisable all recorders should be given different names Press OK On pressing OK then Done you will return to the External Import dialog box as above Check that setup only and from Network are still selected Then drop down the list and select the recorder you have just added The recorder name and IP address are in the list Finally hit Import Trend Server will download the setup from the recorder and this will be displayed in a setup window Press OK and this recorder setup will be added to the recorder list Note The recorder will be added to the list under the Recorder Name as set in the recorder itself This is the name that appears in the top right corner of the recorder screen when in normal logging mode NOT the name you gave the recorder when setting up the
11. gs Change the Port Number to Ethernet or the correct port if using RS 485 This will allow access to the other dialog boxes 14 43 TV 07 34 Issue 1 GLO January 07 Legging Configuration Device ID Number Port Number Ethernet E Database Configuration Connected Database Servers Database Currently Logging To tnt Database ka Charmes available to be logged E Add All Channels m Chennrels lagging ta the selected database Sample Sample Sample Sample Drop down the Device ID Number list and select the recorder from the list The Connected Database Servers list is greyed out in the example above but if other database servers had been configured they would be in the list Database Currently Logging To from the list select which database you want to log this recorder to The Channels available to be logged list shows all the recorder channels that can be stored to the database Either Add All Channels or use Add Channel Selection to add the required channels lf All Channels are added the next box will ask how often you want these channels to be logged log rate this can be a sample every second to one sample every 24 hours This selection will apply to all channels If channels are added one at a time using the Add Channel Selection button the same log rate box comes up but a different log rate can be set for each channel Cl
12. he Device Details box Device Details Add Device Details Protocol Modbus x Modbus Profile No Mame ID 1 Communications Port ha IF Address 0 0O 0 0 X Series Network ID xS 1 Slave ID Recorder Name 0 Inactive Test Profile Find Device Cancel The Protocol should be matched to that set on the recorder It will be Modbus X by default so leave it at that unless you changed it on the recorder The Profile name box is used to tell Trend Server how to access the data on the recorder This profile is automatically generated from the recorder setup that was downloaded to Trend Server previously If any equipment other than X Series recorders is to use Trend Server to log and graph data then a profile has to be generated The Modbus Profile Tool is supplied for this a section in the Trend Manager software manual details how to set up a profile for any piece of Modbus enabled equipment For X series recorders drop down the list and select the recorder from the list It will be in the list under the same name as the setup previously saved modbus test in this case In the list it will show up as Modbus Test Ez 1D 1234 lt Recorder ID Recorder number Name Recorder Type Ez QXe NOTE The Recorder ID number is NOT the same as the Slave ID Number 43 TV 07 34 Issue1 GLO January 07 9 Drop down the Comms Port list and select Ethernet This will add other entry boxes labelled IP
13. ick OK when all the required channels have been added The set up is complete and the logging to the database should start immediately To check the setup go back to the Comms Server screen asd Communications Server Administration El ey Git Database Servers Mode Status_ Channels _ Active_ IP Address L 10 Local Server 1 Modbus Recorder Realtime 160 221 36 7 Initial Database ap Modbus test Communication Ports x COM1 x7 COM2 x7 COM3 x com4 x7 COMS x7 COME x7 COM7 x7 COMB AF Ethernet Cy i Destination Local Server Pen 4 imin 1sec Sample Local Server Pen 5 1 sec Sample Client connections Database logging Click and highlight the recorder 43 TV 07 34 Issue1 GLO January 07 The screen should now show the pens logging for that recorder and their log rate In this case 2 channels are logging at different rates one every second and one every 1 minute 1 second Comms Server can be minimised now it will continue to run in the background Click the Database logging Tab 15 Graphing Logged Pens To graph logged pens set up the Logging Configuration as described in the previous section above for Comms Server and then go to the Trend Server software To graph all the pens select the Recorder icon from the left side toolbar and select the recorder from the list Now hold down the left mouse button and drag the recorder onto the graph area Recorders A Default GR
14. ive IPAddress ooo Communication Ports Modbus recorder Waiting 160 221 36 7 COM1 x com2 x COM3 x COM4 x7 COMS x COME x COM7 x7 coms AF Ethernet Cri Destination Client conyections Database logging New device added ensure the active box is ticked Graph Real time Data To graph real time data on Trend Server press the Real time button located on the left hand side This will list all the recorders currently connected The recorder set up on Modbus will be in the list The recorder will be in the list under the name that you gave it when entering the device details 43 TV 07 34 Issue 1 GLO January 07 11 Graph area Real time Modbus button recorder Either click and drag the recorder name from the list to the graph area this will add all the recorders pens onto the graph or click on pens to list the pens available and drag the pens onto the graph As soon as the pens are on the graph they should start to update in real time The graph will be split into two as below The blue background area is the real time data luo The white background area is the historical data The pen scales have an orange strip to show these are Real time pens 12 43 TV 07 34 Issue 1 GLO January 07 The white area for historical data will display the data that is stored to the database At this point we have no data being stored to the database it is simply being acquired and graphed an
15. r PC when Trend Server was loaded This will be called Initial database To set up a database on the PC click the Database Servers icon this will expand to show local Servers i e databases on that PC Click local servers to expand out to show all databases PE Communications Server ME Communications Server Administration Administration Eel 22 oP ihi Database Servers Database Servers l Communication Ports x COMI F Si Initial Database yer COM2 yer COM3 xr com4 i Cih 43 TV 07 34 Issue1 GLO January 07 13 In the example shown there are 3 available databases The default database called Initial database and two others ap and Modbus Test Databases can be added by right clicking on the Local Server icon and then clicking Add Database Enter a database name and description click OK and the new database will appear on the list To add a database server you will need the IP address of the device that will be the database server Click the new database server button Enter the IP address and a new database server will be added Add databases to this server as above Logging Configuration Port Number Device ID Number Database Configuration Connected Database Servers Database Currently Logging To Channels available to be logged 864 Spann seston aal charnes Seer Shenae Channels logging to the selected database new settin
16. rver ot D F r ms a O gt 7 Make a log file in the program directory i F Include extra diagnostic details a a Y P z External Import By Select type of import p PN Pen data and events Setup only Source Location C From Directoy Or for Ethernet connections the setup can be downloaded from Herp 160 221 36 29 the recorder via FTP Select Setup only as shown but change ak ach Schedule from directory to From Network FTP i When From network is selected the dialog box will change General options V Auto graph the data Make a log file in the program directory T Include extra diagnostic details Select the Set up button The dialog box that comes up will allow Series FTP options Farm J you set up your recorder to allow FTP transfers Connection speed Fast gt 5mbps TrendView V5 FTP options Download from Disk drive PC Card Delete data on recorder on successful completion NOTE Hit F1 for help on using FTP 43 TV 07 34 Issue 1 GLO January 07 5 Ftp Recorder Manager Recorder Name IF Address Press the Add button to add a new recorder to the list WF gt Edit Remove Ftp Recorder Setup Recorder Location IP Address Eg 192 168 1 1 es ee Sees network name Hot specified ae 4 descriptive name for the recorder ee Cancel Press the Find Devic
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