Devices - IFE Server User Guide (IEC)

Description

The DEVICES page allows you to discover or add the list of devices connected to the IFE server (ULP port, serial port). In the device list you can delete the previously discovered devices.

The list of connected devices is defined by either of the following:

Automatically, by clicking Discover.
Device Discovery Procedure
Manually, by clicking Add Serial Device.
Adding a Device Manually

NOTE: The webpages are supported only for the devices added in the device list.

For more information on devices that are supported in firmware version 005, refer to List of IFE Supported Device Types

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Navigation to the Devices Page

To view the DEVICES page, click SETTINGS > DEVICES .

Number of Modbus Server Devices

Under each IFE server or remote Modbus client device, a maximum of 11 IFM interfaces can be added.

The application dictates the maximum Modbus server devices or IFM interfaces that can be used. The following general guidelines can be used to size the application:

Maximum of 11 IFM interfaces can be physically connected to one IFE server. This can be used for applications that have the lowest performance requirement and are recommended for simple applications.
Maximum of 8 IFM interfaces should be used for applications that requires regular access via the IFE webpages or that have other Modbus clients communicating, such as FDM128 display. This normally provides a reasonable response time for up to three Modbus clients.
The number of IFM interfaces that can be stacked in a more complex environment, for example, with SCADA or Building Management Systems must be scaled to the performance needs in the application.

Device List Parameters

Parameters	Description	Settings
Name	Allows you to enter the names for IFE server and remote device. NOTE: The LV breaker system is uniquely identified over possible interfaces such as HMI, Modbus/TCP, DPWS, and DHCP. IFE device name is common across all interfaces. Thus, changing IFE device name by any means has direct impact on all the connected interfaces.	The IFE name can have up to 63 ASCII characters with the following characters: A–Z, a–z, 0–9, and -. However, - cannot be used at the end of the name. NOTE: IFE name should be unique within the device list. Duplicate IFE names for different devices may have impact on web applications, logging, and export features.
Device Type	Allows you to select the server devices from the list of supported devices.	–
Device Name	Allows you to enter the name for the discovered devices. For ULP port: Enter the device name in the device type text box. NOTE: Applicable only for devices other than MasterPacT MTZ circuit breaker. For MasterPacT MTZ circuit breaker, user application name and device name are the same. For Serial port : Enter the device name. NOTE: Delete and edit operations are not allowed if the device is selected for logging.	The device name can have up to: 63 ASCII characters for MasterPacT MTZ devices 45 ASCII characters for other devices The allowed characters are: A–Z, a–z, 0–9, and -. However, - cannot be used at the end of the name.
Server ID	Displays the local address of the device connected to the IFE server or remote device.	For ULP port: 255 (Fixed) For Serial port and remote device: 1–247
Apply Changes	Allows you to save device list configuration.	–
Delete	Allows you to delete the selected server devices. NOTE: Delete operation is not allowed if the device is selected for logging.	–
Discover	Allows you to discover the server devices. NOTE: The discover option for the device type BCM-OF/SD is available only on IFE ’s own IMU.	–
+ Add Serial Devices	Allows you to add a new server device to the device list.	–

Adding Device to the Device List for the First Time

Step	Action	Result
1	Server device to IFE server: Add the server devices to the IFE server manually or by device discovery.	Adds the server device to IFE server.

Step

Action

Result

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Server device to IFE server:

Add the server devices to the IFE server manually or by device discovery.

Adds the server device to IFE server.

Device Discovery Procedure

When you start device discovery, the IFE server queries the ULP port, serial port, and Ethernet port using a user-defined address range. Modbus RTU protocol is used for discovery on the serial port. If the device replies to the query, the local ID is set to the current discovery address, and the device is given a default device name. The IFE server, then tries to identify the device type. If the IFE server recognizes the device type of the discovered device, the IFE server sets the recognized device type in the Device Type field. If the IFE server does not recognize the Device Type of the discovered device, the IFE server sets to Modbus in the Device Type field.

The list of devices supported by the IFE server is in Appendix.

The table shows the steps to add device using device discovery procedure:

Step	Action	Result
1	From the IFE menu bar, click Settings .	Opens the Settings menu.
2	From the Settings menu, click Devices .	Opens the Devices page.
3	To discover locally connected devices, click Discover .	Opens the Device Discovery page.
4	Enter Start Modbus ID and Stop Modbus ID .	Enters the discovery address range.
6	Click Start Discover . (Click Stop Discover to stop the process). NOTE: Discovery only finds local serial Modbus devices connected to the IFE server. The device on the ULP port is discovered automatically.	Begins to discover all connected devices.
7	Enter a new device name in the Name text box.	Renames the device.
8	Click Apply Changes in the Device Discovery page.	Displays the saved device list.

Device Discovery Parameters

Parameters	Description	Setting
Start/Stop Modbus ID	Defines the Modbus server address range that is to be used to discover devices on the IFE serial port.	Start Modbus ID: 1–247 (Factory setting: 1) Stop Modbus ID: 1–247 (Factory setting: 10)
Apply Changes	Allows you to save the selected device to the Device List .	–
IP Address	Displays the IP address of the IFE server or the remote device.	–
Defined	Lists the device type that was defined for this device.	–
Assigned	Allows you to assign the device type from the drop-down list.	–
Name	Displays a default name (combination of user application name or IFE name and the server ID).	–
Local ID	The server address of the device connected to the IFE server.	–

Adding a Device Manually

Step	Action	Result
1	From the IFE menu bar, click Settings .	Opens the Settings menu.
2	From the Settings menu, click Devices .	Opens the Devices page.
3	Click Add Serial Devices to add a new device.	Allows you to add device in the device list.
4	Choose the supported device from the Device Type list.	Selects the device type selected from the list.
5	Enter a new device name in the Device Name text box.	Renames the device.
6	Enter the local address of the device in the Local ID text box.	Displays the local address of the device.
7	Click Apply Changes .	A new device is added to the list.