Emerson FB1100 - Establishing Communications; Communicating with the SCADA Host; Communicating with a Laptop Using One of the Serial Ports

FB1100 Flow Computer Instruction Manual
D301752X012
November 2023
48 Operation
3.2 Establishing Communications
The flow computer supports three ways to establish communications: through the host
SCADA system, through a local laptop computer running FBxConnect, or through the HMI
module.
3.2.1 Communicating with the SCADA Host
Communication to the flow computer through a SCADA host computer requires you to
configure the host computer software, which varies depending upon whether you are
using OpenEnterprise or another host software package. Much of this configuration is
beyond the scope of this topic, but no matter which host you are using, there are certain
steps you must take:
1. Decide how the SCADA host should communicate with the flow computer. This
could be through connection with one of the communication ports. A serial port
connection could be a cable directly connected to the SCADA host or there could be
intermediate connections through a radio or modem.
2. Decide which communication protocol you will use. This could be DNP3, ROC, or
BSAP. See these documents for more information:

Emerson FB Flow Computer DNP3 Protocol Specifications Manual (D301806X012)

ROC Protocol Specifications Manual for (for Emerson FBx-series) (D301828X012)

BSAP Communication Guide for FB1000/FB2000 Series Flow Computers
(D301808X012)
3. Provide the SCADA host with information about the various parameters it needs to
extract from the application running in the flow computer. Typically, the SCADA host
software includes a utility that allows you to identify this information so it can be
incorporated into the database at the SCADA host.
4. Using whatever human-machine interface (HMI) tools exist for the SCADA host,
create graphical displays or reports that include the parameters from the
application required for successful operator interaction (setpoints, flow variables
and so on).
3.2.2 Communicating with a Laptop Using One of the Serial
Ports
To communicate with a laptop using a serial port:

Your laptop must have Field Tools software with FBxConnect software installed.