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Figure 2. PMCS DDE Server: EI Protocol RS-485 configurations.

The differences between the three versions of the Server are minor and, except where noted the software is functionally identical. The Modbus-host version of the PMCS DDE Server is the focus in this document; differences in the TCP/IP versions are noted when present. The Modbus version of the server may be used to service local RS-485 ports directly from the host PC, as well as remote serial ports accessed via the Ethernet Gateway over TCP/IP communications. Another variant of the DDE server works in the same way as the Modbus RS-485 DDE server on EI Protocol.

In the interest of brevity, we’ll refer to the PMCS Network and Device Configurator with DDE Server as “the PMCS DDE Server” or simply “the Server” – be aware that this document describes only the PMCS DDE Server. The information herein is not intended to apply to other DDE servers.

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Contents Power Leader TM DMMS425 Back to Main Menu Contents Glossary of Terms This page left blank intentionally Chapter One Introduction WelcomeAbout DDE About NetDDEInstallation About the Pmcs DDE ServerEI User’s only Server with OPC InterfacesChapter One Introduction DDE Server User’s Guide Running Pmcs DDE Server as an NT Service Chapter Two Overview About PmcsChapter Two Overview DDE Server User’s Guide Devices Sample register mapNetworks Pmcs DDE ServerClient Applications What’s NextFirst-Time Configuration Device ConfigurationChapter Three Getting Started IntroductionLaunching the Program What’s on the DDE Server Screen?Menu Bar Menu ConventionsConfiguring Communication ports Ethernet Users Only EPM 7700 Xpress Card or Xplex 1620 Max Server UsersChapter Three Getting Started DDE Server User’s Guide Modbus TCP/IP Server Users Chapter Three Getting Started DDE Server User’s Guide Configuring the Devices Device Name Topic Starting the Server Com PortDisplaying I/O Traffic DDE Server User’s Guide Chapter Three Getting Started NetDDE Setup Automatic NetDDE Setup VNDDE.EXE OverviewUtility Tips on using VNDDE.EXE VNDDE.EXE Error MessagesResults Manual NetDDE Setup Trouble-Shooting VNDDE.EXEVNDDE.EXE FAQ’s Additional HelpChapter Three Getting Started DDE Server User’s Guide DDE Server User’s Guide Chapter Three Getting Started Chapter Three Getting Started DDE Server User’s Guide This page left blank intentionally Chapter Four Menus and Toolbars System MenuServer Menu RunStop View Menu Suspend Protocol/Resume ProtocolPrint I/O Traffic ExitTraffic Display DisplayColor Background Add DeviceClear Display DeleteRegister groups for display Configure Menu ConfigurationSave Display To File Port StatisticsConfigure Ports Modbus or EIDDE Server User’s Guide Chapter Four Menus and Toolbars Ports Ethernet only Ethernet Gateway UsersEPM 7700 Xpress Card or Xplex 1620 Max Server Users Chapter Four Menus and Toolbars DDE Server User’s Guide Modbus TCP/IP Server Users Chapter Four Menus and Toolbars DDE Server User’s Guide Add Device InfoChapter Four Menus and Toolbars DDE Server User’s Guide Modify DeleteActivate checkbox Device Type InformationGeneric Comm Interface DDE Server User’s Guide Chapter Four Menus and Toolbars Reports Menu Active LinksHelp Menu ToolbarChapter Five Troubleshooting Trouble-Shooting the Pmcs DDE ServerWWLogger Communications Client to Server Communications Server to Device NetDDE Trouble-Shooting Trouble-Shooting Flowchart Trouble-Shooting Chart Error MessagesCServerAppOnDeleteDev Invalid toolkit index Device device name Active Failed to delete itemlogical device handle, Protocol Handle No Write to Individual Discrete Bits Device type device type name is not a valid type for topic This page left blank intentionally Chapter Six Advanced Options Device Type Information Adding Generic DevicesAdd Default Type Function Codes Register Map Adding a Register Group Type Code Type of Register Supported Function Codes UseDDE Server User’s Guide Chapter Six Advanced Options Invalid Register Blocks Modifying an Invalid Register Block Deleting an Invalid Register BlockDeleting a Register Group Modifying a Register GroupMnemonics Importing or Exporting a Register GroupAdding a Mnemonic Modifying a MnemonicDeleting a Mnemonic Importing or Exporting MnemonicsProtocol Timer Tick Optimizing Server PerformanceServer Operational Parameters Valid Data Time-outPmcs DDE Server .ini File Communication Time-outSlow Poll Count Maximum Query Retries Dead Device Scan IntervalSleepTime For Exception TimeDownLoad PeriodExitDisable UIHideAppendix a Register Addressing Conventions Data-Addressing ConventionsStandard Data Organization Data TypesSpecial Naming Conventions ExamplesLong Words and Special Numbers Individual Bits In Registers XnnnnDL-BRegister Array Format This page left blank intentionally Glossary of Terms Terms You Should KnowGlossary of Terms DDE Server User’s Guide Index GE Industrial Systems