FieldServer instruction manual FS-8700-86 Carrier DataPort Carrier DataPort Description

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FS-8700-86 Carrier DataPort

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1.Carrier DataPort Description

The Carrier DataPort driver allows the FieldServer to transfer data to and from devices over either RS- 232 or RS-485 using Carrier DataPort protocol. The FieldServer can emulate either a Server or Client.

The DataPort device provides a gateway to CCN devices. This driver polls the DataPort device which in turn reads data from the CCN devices. Up to 15 system elements may be connected to a DataPort Device.

Carrier limits the number of CCN devices that can polled from a DataPort Device and also limits the data that can be transferred between some CCN devices and the DataPort device. For information on these limitations please consult the Carrier Corporation.

The driver is an active Client driver. This means that it initiates read polls with the DataPort device which is expected to provide responses. Server functionality is provided by the driver too.

The driver is configured to allow a single Data Table (usually the Display Table) to be read from the CCN devices via the DataPort device. As the table typically contains more than one data element, the retrieved data is stored in a number of consecutive Data Array locations in the FieldServer. The driver can provide descriptions for each of the table values retrieved.

The driver has no advanced knowledge of the CCN devices and their Data Tables. This means that the driver handles each table in a generic way, without regard for the particular variables that constitute the tables. The most important consequence of this is that the variable values are stored in the order in which they appear in the response from the DataPort device. It is not possible to map particular variable values to particular locations in the FieldServer Data Arrays.

2.Driver Scope of Supply

2.1.Supplied by FieldServer Technologies for this driver

FieldServer Technologies PART #

DESCRIPTION

FS-8917-02

RJ45 to DB9F connector adapter

FS-8917-17

RJ45 to DB25M connection adapter

SPA59132

RS-485 connection adapter

FS-8700-86

Driver Manual.

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Contents Applicability & Effectivity Driver Manual FS-8700-86 Carrier DataPortTable of Contents Description FS-8700-86 Carrier DataPort Carrier DataPort DescriptionFS-8700-86 Carrier DataPort Hardware Connections Data Arrays FS-8700-86 Carrier DataPort Client Side Connections FS-8700-86 Carrier DataPort Client Side Node Descriptors Timing Parameters Driver Related Map Descriptor ParametersFS-8700-86 Carrier DataPort Map Descriptor Example 1 Read Bit Server Side Node Descriptors FS-8700-86 Carrier DataPort Server Side ConnectionsDriver Specific Map Descriptor Parameters String FS-8700-86 Carrier DataPortNumeric TimeFS-8700-86 Carrier DataPort Map Descriptor Example Ascii Best Appendix A.2. Field / Variable NamesDadump Dadump ByteFS-8700-86 Carrier DataPort Page Appendix A.4.2 Time Values LightDark Appendix A.4.4. Occupancy Strings / Values FS-8700-86 Carrier DataPort Appendix A.4.3 Numeric ValuesAppendix B.3. Determining Storage Locations Appendix B.2. TimeoutsTabledisplay Nodes NodeName Protocol Port NodeA CarrierDPServer.ini all one single line Crfanstb Page FYI Error Message Explanation CarrierDP13 FS-8700-86 Carrier DataPort FS-8700-86 Carrier DataPort Dacarrierdpstats FS-8700-86 Carrier DataPort Appendix D.1. Driver StatsFS-8700-86 Carrier DataPort