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4.Configuring the FieldServer as a Profibus DP Master
The sections below describe the parameters available for configuring the driver as a Client. Note that * indicates an optional parameter, with the bold legal value being the default.
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| System_Station_Address | Profibus DP Master Station ID | ||
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4.2.Data Arrays/ Descriptors
Data Arrays are the neutral data buffers used by the FieldServer to pass data between communications drivers, and are defined as follows:
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| Data_Array_Name | Provide name for Data Array |
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| Data_Format | Provides data format |
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