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4.Configuring the FieldServer as a BACnet Ethernet Client
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” sample files provided with the FieldServer).
This section documents and describes the parameters necessary for configuring the FieldServer to communicate with a BACnet Ethernet Server.
4.1.Data Arrays
Note that in the tables, * indicates an optional parameter, with the bold legal value being the default.
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4.2.Client Side Connection Descriptions
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Adapter | Adapter Name | N1, N21 |
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Protocol | Specify protocol used | Bacnet_Eth |
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Poll Delay* | Time between internal polls |
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1Not all ports shown are necessarily supported by the hardware. Consult the appropriate Instruction manual for details of the ports available on specific hardware.
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