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Honeywell BDI Protocol (UHB)
OPC Server Data Sheet

Devices Supported: Q7700A,B Honeywell Network Interface Unit (GPI). RM7800E,G,L,M Relay Module (Burner Control) connected to a QS7850A General Purpose Interface ControlBus Module. Host computer connected to QS7800B Network Interface ControlBus Module via RS-485.
Device Manufacturer: Home and Building Control Customer Logistics, Honeywell Inc., 1885 Douglas Drive North, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55422-4386 (612) 951-1000
Profile Name: QS7850GDI.PRO
Profile Built For: UOS
Platform: Windows NT4.0 / 2000 / XP
Interface Type: RS-485
Max Devices Supported: 246 Q7700 (GPI’s)
Protocol: Honeywell BDI Protocol
Comment: UHB is comprised of the Universal OPC Server (UOS) and the QS7850GPI.PRO device profile. The UHB mnemonic is used to identify this unique combination. UOS will also support many other devices that use serial communications. Please refer to our web site for the current list.
UOS is a stand-alone OPC Server that can be used with any OPC compliant Client such as Intellution’s FIX® or FIX Dynamics® or OA’s Enterprise Automation software. UOS has many advanced features like: DataView, DataScope, Serial and TCP/IP communications support, and multiple "different" device support. Please refer to our web site for more information on UOS capabilities.
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References:  UOS (Universal OPC Server) Electronic Documentation. This includes context sensitive documentation on UOS configuration and device dependent profile documentation.
QS7850 BDI Protocol Specification Rev2.0, Honeywell, Inc. 1994.1996
QS7800B Network Interface ControlBus Module Documentation, 1997 Honeywell Inc.
Q7700A,B Network Interface Unit Documentation, 1997 Honeywell Inc.
 
Introduction
This document provides general information on the device commands supported by UOS and the QS7850GPI.PRO profile. If you have installed UOS, you should also review the sections titled About the I/O Driver, How Do I…, Setting up The I/O Driver, and Using the PowerTool in the UOS electronic documentation. To get there, click on Help and Help Topics in the PowerTool menu bar. The PowerTool is a client application with a graphical user interface that accesses the UOS OPC Server and lets you view and modify communications channel, device, and datablock properties.
 
Device Commands Supported
The device commands supported are shown in Table 1. They are described in reference to the profile command group that contains them. A "profile command group" is a group of related commands. Usually it consists of an I/O Device READ/WRITE command pair. However the command group can contain only a device READ command, only a device WRITE command, or more than one device READ/WRITE pair. This depends on the protocol of the I/O Device to which the command is directed.
 
Table 1 - Device Commands Supported by the QS7850GPI.PRO Profile

Profile Command Group Name

Description

Set_Interface Use this command group to change the Interface function of the GPI. To enable ascii send "ascii" To enable binary send "binary" To enable both ascii and binary send "both" This command group uses BDI protocol command (si).
Set_Pacing Use this command group to set the maximum rate at which multiple queued messages are transmitted on the SPI Bus. 0: Unlimited pacing 1: 10 messages per second (0.1 seconds per message) 2: 5 messages per second (0.2 seconds per message) 5: 10 messages per second (0.5 seconds per message) 60: 1 message per 6 seconds (6.0 seconds per message) This command group uses BDI protocol command (sq).
Set_Status Use this command group to read the current values of all Q7700 settable parameters. This command group uses BDI protocol command (ss). Note: This command does not change anything. Writes are not allowed.
Set_Mapping Use this command group to change the Mapping function of the GPI. To enable mapping send "on" To Disable mapping send "off" This command group uses BDI protocol command (sm).
Set_Node_Number Use this command group to set the Node Number of the GPI to a value between 8 and 254 inclusive. It is also possible to set the node number to zero. This command group uses BDI protocol command (sn). NOTE: An Attempt to set the node number to any value 1 through 7 will cause an error message and the number will not be changed. The node number is stored in EEPROM, so it survives a power interruption.
Set_Default_Address Use this command group to set the Default Address using Honeywell command sd.
ReadDigitalPoint Use this command group to read a single DIGITAL point value using the Honeywell rpa command. Writes are not allowed.
ReadIntegerPoint Use this command group to read a single INTEGER point value using the Honeywell rpa command. Writes are not allowed.
Read14DigitalPoints Use this command group to read 14 DIGITAL point values using the Honeywell rpa command. Writes are not allowed.
R/WDigitalPoints Use this command group to read/write a single DIGITAL point value using the Honeywell rpa command to read and the wpa command to write.
Read5DigitalPoints Use this command group to read 5 DIGITAL point values using the Honeywell rpa command. Writes are not allowed.
Read20DigitalPoints Use this command group to read 20 INTEGER point values using the Honeywell rpa command. Writes are not allowed.
Read5AnalogPoints Use this command group to read 5 INTEGER point values using the Honeywell rpa command. Writes are not allowed.
 
Signal Conditioning:
 
Signal Conditioning Name: Description:
NONE No Scaling
LIN (Unsigned) Scales 16-bit unsigned values to the database block's EGU range.
LIN (Signed) Scales 16-bit signed values to the database block's EGU range.
3BCD Scales 3-digit Binary Coded Decimal values to the database block's EGU range.
4BCD Scales 4-digit Binary Coded Decimal values to the database block's EGU range.
8BN Scales 8-bit binary values to the database block's EGU range. Ignores the most significant byte. No Alarming on Out of Range.
8AL  Scales 8-bit binary values to the database block's EGU range. Ignores the most significant byte. Alarming on Out of Range.
12BN Scales 12-bit binary values to the database block's EGU range. Ignores the most significant nibble (4-bits). No Alarming on Out of Range.
12AL  Scales 12-bit binary values to the database block's EGU range. Ignores the most significant nibble (4-bits). Alarming on Out of Range.
13BN Scales 13-bit binary values to the database block's EGU range. Ignores the most significant 3 bits. No Alarming on Out of Range.
13AL  Scales 13-bit binary values to the database block's EGU range. Ignores the most significant 3 bits. Alarming on Out of Range.
15BN Scales 15-bit binary values to the database block's EGU range. Ignores the most significant bit. No Alarming on Out of Range.
15AL  Scales 15-bit binary values to the database block's EGU range. Ignores the most significant bit. Alarming on Out of Range.
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