FieldServer FS-8700-31 instruction manual Hardware Connections, Hardware Connection Tips / Hints

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3.Hardware Connections

The FieldServer is connected to the SCADA system as shown below. Configure the SCADA system according to manufacturer’s instructions.

3.1.Hardware Connection Tips / Hints

To be updated from testing feedback.

4.Configuring the FieldServer as a TIWAY Client

For a detailed discussion on FieldServer configuration, please refer to the FieldServer instruction Configuration mManual. 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 FS).

This section documents and describes the parameters necessary for configuring the FieldServer to communicate with a TIWAY Server. The driver is normally used in the server mode, but may be configured as a client for testing purposes.

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 TIWAY 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

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Contents FS-8700-31 Siemens Tiway Effective for all systems manufactured after May 1Table of Contents Advanced Topics Driver Notes Troubleshooting tips FieldServer Mode Nodes Comments Siemens Tiway I Driver DescriptionFS-8700-31 Siemens Tiway IPage 1 Required 3rd Party Software Required 3rd Party ConfigurationProvided by the Supplier of 3rd Party Equipment Hardware Optional ItemsHardware Connection Tips / Hints Configuring the FieldServer as a Tiway ClientHardware Connections Data Arrays/DescriptorsColumn Title Function Legal Values Client Side Connection DescriptionsSection Title ExampleClient Side Node Descriptors FS-8700-31 Siemens Tiway ExampleBit byte datatypes Driver Related Map Descriptor ParametersBit word datatypes Bit float datatypesTiming Parameters Bit datatypesPacked-bit datatypes Reading data from random PLC data memory locations Reading secondary PLC status Writing data to random PLC data memory locations C18FLOATPLC254 Tiway host adapter command map descriptor examples Report HIU ConfigurationRead Secondary Log Report Adapter Configuration Report Network Manager ConfigurationSoft Reset Forces the Unilink Host Adapter to do a software resetReset Adapter Disconnect SecondariesConnect Secondaries FS-8700-31 Siemens Tiway Configuring the FieldServer as a Tiway Server Server Side Connection DescriptorsFS-8700-931 Siemens Tiway Server Side Node Descriptors FS-8700-931 Siemens Tiway ExampleDriver Specific Map Descriptor Parameters Bit float datatypes Serving DrumCountPreset Tiway data map descriptor example Serving Tiway data map descriptor exampleServing PLC status data map descriptor example Troubleshooting tips Connection Tips & Hints Advanced TopicsDriver Notes FS-8700-31 Siemens Tiway IPage 23 Date Driver Document Resp Comment Version Revision