FieldServer FS-8700-82 instruction manual Configuring the FieldServer as a Carrier DataLink Server

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5.Configuring the FieldServer as a Carrier DataLink Server

For a detailed discussion on FieldServer configuration, please refer to the FieldServer Instruction 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 Carrier DataLink Client.

The FieldServer can be configured to emulate a Carrier DataLink Device. The use is able to define a variable number of data tables, allocating a table name a variable number of variables. The FieldServer may be polled and will respond like a DataLink device. Remote clients can force variable states by ending write variable commands.

The FieldServer does not emulate any of the alarm buffer/history features of the DataLink Device.

All variables may be read or written without restriction.

The configuration file tells the FieldServer about its interfaces, and the routing of data required. In order to enable the FieldServer for Carrier DataLink 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.Server Side Connection Descriptors

Section Title

 

 

Connections

 

 

Column Title

Function

Legal Values

Port

Specify which port the device is

P1-P8, R1-R23

 

connected to the FieldServer

 

Baud*

Specify baud rate

300, 600 , 1200, 2400, 9600

(Vendor limitation)

 

 

Parity*

Specify parity

None (Vendor limitation)

Data_Bits*

Specify data bits

8 (Vendor limitation)

 

 

 

Stop_Bits*

Specify stop bits

1 (Vendor limitation)

 

 

 

Protocol

Specify protocol used

CarrrierDL

 

 

 

Handshaking*

Specify hardware handshaking

None

3Not 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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FS-8700-82 Carrier DataLink Table of Contents FS-8700-82 Carrier DataLink Carrier DataLink DescriptionFieldServer Technologies Provided by Suppler of 3 rd Party EquipmentHardware Connections Data Arrays/Descriptors Configuring the FieldServer as a Carrier DataLink ClientSection Title Column Title Function Legal ValuesFS-8700-82 Carrier DataLink Example Client Side Connection DescriptionsNone SecondColumn Function Legal Values Title Client Side Node DescriptorsRDBC, WRBC, Wrbx Timing Parameters Driver Related Map Descriptor ParametersTZONE1’ ‘EVERYTHING’Map Descriptor Example 1 Read a Table Map Descriptor Example 3 Write a Variable Map Descriptor Example 2 Read a VariableMap Descriptor Example 4 Write Day of Week DOW or Time Server Side Connection Descriptors Configuring the FieldServer as a Carrier DataLink ServerServer Side Nodes Driver Specific Map Descriptor Parameters Timing Parameters Map Descriptor Example As a client Driver Limitations and ExclusionsAs a server GeneralEquipment Type Table Name Appendix A. Advanced Topics Appendix A.1. Table NamesFS-8700-82 Carrier DataLink Equipment Type Table Name Dadump DEV 02 Display Appendix A.3.1. Client Reads a Table Appendix A.3. Map Descriptor Length ExplainedAppendix A.3.2. Client reads a variable Appendix A.3.3. Client writes a variableFS-8700-82 Carrier DataLinkPage 24 Appendix A.4.2. Extending the List of Discrete State WordsAppendix A.4.4. Numeric Values Appendix A.4.3. Time ValuesAppendix A.4.5. Occupancy Strings / Values Appendix A.5. Timing ConsiderationsMessage Explanation Action Appendix B. Carrier DataLink Device Error ResponseNack Dacarrierstats Appendix C. Driver Notes Appendix C.1. Driver StatsOffset Description Error Message Explanation Appendix D. Driver Error MessagesEverything FS-8700-82 Carrier DataLink Error Message Explanation This page Intentionally Left Blank