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5.Configuring the FieldServer as a BACnet Ethernet Server

For a detailed discussion on FieldServer configuration, please refer to the FieldServer Configuration Manual. The information that follows describes how to expand upon the factory defaults provided in the configuration files included with the FieldServer (See “.csv” files on the driver CD).

This section documents and describes the parameters necessary for configuring the FieldServer to communicate with a BACnet Ethernet Client

The configuration file tells the FieldServer about its interfaces, and the routing of data required. In order to enable the FieldServer for BACnet Ethernet communications, the driver independent FieldServer buffers need to be declared in the “Data Arrays” section, the FieldServer virtual node(s) needs to be declared in the “Server Side Nodes” section, and the data to be provided to the Clients needs to be mapped in the “Server Side Map Descriptors” section. Details on how to do this can be found below.

Note that in the tables, * indicates an optional parameter, with the bold legal value being the default.

5.1.Data Arrays

Section Title

 

 

Data_Arrays

 

 

Column Title

Function

Legal Values

Data_Array_Name

Provide name for Data Array

Up to 15 alphanumeric characters

Data_Format

Provides data format

FLOAT, BIT

Data_Array_Length

Number of Data Objects

1-10,000

Example

 

 

 

 

 

// Data Arrays

 

 

Data_Arrays

 

 

Data_Array_Name,

Data_Format,

Data_Array_Length

DA_AI_01,

Float,

200

DA_AO_01,

Float,

200

DA_DI_01,

Bit,

200

DA_DO_01,

Bit,

200

5.2.Server Side Connection Descriptors

Section Title

 

 

Connections

 

 

Column Title

Function

Legal Values

Adapter

Adapter Name

N1

Protocol

Specify protocol used

Bacnet_Eth

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Contents FS-8704-02 BACnet Ethernet Table of Contents BACnet Ethernet Description Provided by the Supplier of 3rd Party Equipment Hardware Hardware Connections Data Arrays Configuring the FieldServer as a BACnet Ethernet ClientClient Side Connection Descriptions Client Side Node Descriptors Driver Related Map Descriptor Parameters Timing ParametersMap Descriptor Examples Configuring the FieldServer as a BACnet Ethernet Server Server Side Connection DescriptorsServer Side Node Descriptors Driver Specific Map Descriptor Parameters Not foundObject Map Descriptor Example Appendix A. Advanced Topics Appendix A.1. BACnet Object NamesAppendix B. Troubleshooting Appendix B.1. Debugging a BACnet connection Hints and tipsAppendix C. Units Unit VariationKVA GPM This page Intentionally Left Blank