FieldServer FS-8700-127 Configuring the FieldServer as a HCS-R Client, Data Arrays/Descriptors

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4.Configuring the FieldServer as a HCS-R 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 HCS-R Server.

4.1.Data Arrays/Descriptors

The configuration file tells the FieldServer about its interfaces, and the routing of data required. In order to enable the FieldServer for HCS-R communications, the driver independent FieldServer buffers need to be declared in the “Data Arrays” section, the destination device addresses need to be declared in the “Client Side Nodes” section, and the data required from the servers needs to be mapped in the “Client 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.

 

Section Title

 

 

 

 

 

 

Data_Arrays

 

 

 

 

 

 

Column Title

 

Function

 

 

Legal Values

 

Data_Array_Name

Provide name for Data Array

 

Up to

15 alphanumeric

 

 

characters

 

 

 

 

 

 

Data_Array_Format

 

Provide data format. Each Data Array can

 

Float,

Bit, UInt16, SInt16,

 

 

only take on one format.

 

Byte,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Number of Data Objects. Must be larger

 

 

 

 

Data_Array_Length

 

than the data storage area required by the

1-10,000

 

 

 

Map Descriptors for the data being placed

 

 

 

 

 

 

in this array.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Example

// Data Arrays

 

 

Data_Arrays

 

 

Data_Array_Name,

Data_Array_Format,

Data_Array_Length

DA_CURRENT,

Uint16,

22

DI_FromLoop01,

Bit,

22

DI_OnLoop01,

Bit,

22

DI_FromLoop02,

Bit,

22

DI_OnLoop02,

Bit,

22

DI_FromLoop03,

Bit,

22

DI_OnLoop03,

Bit,

22

DI_FromLoop014

Bit,

22

DI_OnLoop04,

Bit,

22

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Contents HCS-R Table of Contents Hanning & Kahl HCS-R Description FS-8700-127 Hanning & Kahl HCS-R Manual Hardware Connections Hardware Connection Tips / HintsConfiguring the FieldServer as a HCS-R Client Data Arrays/DescriptorsDacurrent HCS-R Client Side Connection DescriptionsClient Side Node Descriptors Hcsr HCS-RDriver Related Map Descriptor Parameters Timing ParametersMap Descriptor Example Read Data CMDDIHCSR01 Dacurrent RdbcMap Descriptor Example Read Data and Keep History CMDDIHCSR01 Dacurrent RdbcConfiguring the FieldServer as a HCS-R Server Server Side Connection DescriptorsHcsr Server Side Node Descriptors Driver Specific Map Descriptor Parameters SMDHCSR01 Dahcsr Appendix A.1.1 DataType is AnaInput or not specified Appendix A.1.2 DataType is DigiInputAppendix A.2 . How Server expects Data Appendix A.2.1 DataType is AnaInput or not specifiedAppendix A.2.2 DataType is DigiInput This page Intentionally Left Blank