Integrating SIPORT

Scenario: You want to configure Desigo CC for connecting to a SIPORT access control system via Modbus.

 

Reference: For background information see the SIPORT reference section.

 

Workflow diagram:

 

 

Prerequisites:

  • The SiPort Modbus extension module is installed and included in the active project.
  • System Manager is in Engineering mode.
  • System Browser is in Management View.

 

Steps:

1 – Prepare for the SIPORT Configuration

Before you start to configure SIPORT on Desigo CC, complete the following steps:

  1. Create a CSV file that contains all needed SIPORT information to import. For the file specifications see SIPORT Configuration File.
  1. Configure the SIPORT system to support the Modbus interface. See SIPORT System Settings for more information.

 

2 – Configure the Modbus Driver for SIPORT
  1. In System Browser, depending on where the driver will run, select one of the following:
    - Project > Management System > Servers > Main Server > Drivers
    - Project > Management System > FEPs > [FEP station] > [drivers folder]
    NOTE:     If the drivers folder does not exist on the FEP station, you can create it using New .
  1. Click New , and select New MODBUS Driver.
  1. In the New Object dialog box, enter a description.
    NOTE: The description must be different from that of any other driver on the Server or FEP stations.
  1. Click OK.
  • The new driver is added to System Browser, but not started.
  1. Select the driver node and click the Extended Operation tab.
  1. Note down the Driver ID.
  1. Edit the Config text file available under
    [Installation Drive]:\[Installation Folder]\[Project Name]\config
    Add the following lines:
    [Mod_<driverID>]
    maxGap=10
    where <driverID> is the driver ID of the Modbus driver in your project.
    For example, assuming the driver ID is =1, the new config lines must be:
    [Mod_1]
    maxGap=10
  1. In the Extended Operation tab, select the Manager Status property.
  • The status of a newly created driver is Stopped.
  1. Click Start to activate the driver.
    NOTE: Only for configuration purposes, you can also click Start Conf… to activate the driver without establishing any real connection to the field.

 

3 – Configure the Modbus Network for SIPORT
  1. Select Project > Field Networks.
  1. In the Object Configurator tab, click New , and select New MODBUS Network.
  1. In the New Object dialog box, enter a name and description.
  1. Click OK.
  • The newly created network is automatically selected in System Browser.
  1. In the Modbus tab, open the Network Settings expander.
  1. In the Monitored by driver drop-down list, select the driver.
  1. Click Save .

 

4 – Import the SIPORT Configuration File
  • The CSV file to import is available locally or over the network.
  1. To speed configuration, make sure the Desigo CC Transaction Mode is set to Simple.
  1. Select Project > Field Networks > [SIPORT network].
  1. In the Import tab, click Browse and select the configuration file.
  • The Source Items list populates with the items you can import.
  1. (Optional) Open the Hierarchies Mapping expander if you want to link one or more data structures of the configuration file to the optional views:
    a. In System Browser, select the optional view (for example, Logical View or Physical View).
    b. Drag-and-drop the node of the optional view you want to link as root node into an available data structure listed in the Hierarchies Mapping expander.
    NOTE: The Hierarchies Mapping configuration cannot be modified after the import.
  1. In the Source Items list, click and then click Import.
  • The configuration data is available in System Browser.
  • The Import Log button becomes available to show the import log.
  1. When finished, to resume normal operational monitoring, make sure the Transaction Mode is set back to Logging.

In case of problems, see the troubleshooting section.

NOTICE
Incorrect Interpretation of Messages

After first import, if the panel configuration is modified, you will need to import the configuration file again to align Desigo CC. Failing to import the latest configuration file may result in an incorrect interpretation of field messages. An Unidentified event is generated in all cases when a message is received with no corresponding data point.

 

5 – Configure the SIPORT Controller TCP Port and IP Address

If required, you can modify the TCP port and IP address used by a SIPORT controller.

  1. Select Project > Field Networks > [SIPORT network] > [controller node].
  1. In the Modbus tab, open the Communication Interface expander.
  1. Modify the imported TCP port or the IP address.
  1. Click Save .