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Contents

Chapter One - Introduction	1
Welcome	1
About DDE	2
About NetDDE	2
About the PMCS DDE Server	3
Installation	3
Running PMCS DDE Server as an NT Service	5
Chapter Two - Overview	7
About PMCS	7
Devices	9
Networks	10
PMCS DDE Server	10
Client Applications	10
What’s Next	10
Chapter Three - Getting Started	11
Introduction	11
First-Time Configuration	11
Communication Ports	11
Device Configuration	11
Launching the Program	12
What’s on the DDE Server Screen?	12
Menu Bar	13
Menu Conventions	13
Configuring Communication ports	14
Configuring the Devices	19
Starting the Server	21
Displaying I/O Traffic	22
NetDDE Setup	24
Automatic NetDDE Setup: VNDDE.EXE	25
Manual NetDDE Setup	27
Chapter Four - Menus and Toolbars	33

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Contents Power Leader TM DMMS425 Back to Main Menu Contents Glossary of Terms This page left blank intentionally Welcome Chapter One IntroductionAbout NetDDE About DDEServer with OPC Interfaces InstallationAbout the Pmcs DDE Server EI User’s onlyChapter One Introduction DDE Server User’s Guide Running Pmcs DDE Server as an NT Service About Pmcs Chapter Two OverviewChapter Two Overview DDE Server User’s Guide Sample register map DevicesWhat’s Next NetworksPmcs DDE Server Client ApplicationsIntroduction First-Time ConfigurationDevice Configuration Chapter Three Getting StartedWhat’s on the DDE Server Screen? Launching the ProgramMenu Conventions Menu BarConfiguring Communication ports EPM 7700 Xpress Card or Xplex 1620 Max Server Users Ethernet Users OnlyChapter 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 Com Port Starting the ServerDisplaying 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 Additional Help Manual NetDDE SetupTrouble-Shooting VNDDE.EXE VNDDE.EXE FAQ’sChapter 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 System Menu Chapter Four Menus and ToolbarsServer Menu RunStop Exit View MenuSuspend Protocol/Resume Protocol Print I/O TrafficTraffic Display DisplayColor Add Device BackgroundClear Display DeleteRegister groups for display Port Statistics Configure MenuConfiguration Save Display To FilePorts Modbus or EI ConfigureDDE Server User’s Guide Chapter Four Menus and Toolbars Ethernet Gateway Users Ports Ethernet onlyEPM 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 Device Info AddChapter Four Menus and Toolbars DDE Server User’s Guide Device Type Information ModifyDelete Activate checkboxGeneric Comm Interface DDE Server User’s Guide Chapter Four Menus and Toolbars Active Links Reports MenuToolbar Help MenuChapter Five Troubleshooting Trouble-Shooting the Pmcs DDE ServerWWLogger Communications Client to Server Communications Server to Device NetDDE Trouble-Shooting Trouble-Shooting Flowchart Error Messages Trouble-Shooting ChartCServerAppOnDeleteDev 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 Device Type Information Adding Generic Devices Chapter Six Advanced OptionsAdd Default Type Function Codes Register Map Type Code Type of Register Supported Function Codes Use Adding a Register GroupDDE Server User’s Guide Chapter Six Advanced Options Invalid Register Blocks Modifying a Register Group Modifying an Invalid Register BlockDeleting an Invalid Register Block Deleting a Register GroupImporting or Exporting a Register Group MnemonicsImporting or Exporting Mnemonics Adding a MnemonicModifying a Mnemonic Deleting a MnemonicValid Data Time-out Protocol Timer TickOptimizing Server Performance Server Operational ParametersPmcs DDE Server .ini File Communication Time-outSlow Poll Count TimeDownLoad Period Maximum Query RetriesDead Device Scan Interval SleepTime For ExceptionUIHide ExitDisableData-Addressing Conventions Appendix a Register Addressing ConventionsData Types Standard Data OrganizationSpecial Naming Conventions ExamplesLong Words and Special Numbers XnnnnDL-B Individual Bits In RegistersRegister Array Format This page left blank intentionally Terms You Should Know Glossary of TermsGlossary of Terms DDE Server User’s Guide Index GE Industrial Systems