FieldServer FS-8704-49 instruction manual Table of Contents

FS-8700-49_Data_Aire_DAP Table of Contents

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1.	Data Aire Description		4
1.1.	Performance Issues - DARTIII only		4
1.2.	Data Alarm Network Module Network LED Operation		4
2.	Driver Scope of Supply		5
2.1.	Supplied by FieldServer Technologies for this driver		5
3.	Hardware Connections		6
4.	Configuring the FieldServer as a Data Aire Client		7
4.1.	Data Arrays/Descriptors		7
4.2.	Client Side Connection Descriptions		8
4.3.	Client Side Node Descriptors		9
4.4.	Client Side Map Descriptors		9
4.4.1. FieldServer Related Map Descriptor Parameters			9
4.4.2. Driver Related Map Descriptor Parameters			10
4.4.3. Timing Parameters			10
4.4.4. Map Descriptor Example 1 - Everything			11
4.4.5. Map Descriptor: Example 2 – Writing a Set-Point			11
4.4.6. Map Descriptor: Example 3 – Writing multiple points using one message			12
Appendix A.		Data Tables	13
Appendix A.1. Data Table 1: Array Locations of ‘Everything’			13
Appendix A.2. Data Table 2 - Point Descriptions			18
Appendix A.3. Data Table 3 - Unit Types			25
Appendix B.		Advanced Topics	26
Appendix B.1. Additional Driver Specific Map Descriptor Parameters			26
Appendix B.2. DA_Func Parameter - Permitted values			27
Appendix B.3. DA_Field Parameter - Permitted values			28
Appendix B.4. DA_Method Parameter Values and Notes			28
Appendix B.5. Advanced Map Descriptor 1:Collecting Data From Multiple Fileds			29
Appendix B.6. Advanced Map Descriptor Example 2:Collecting Error Messages			30
Appendix B.7. Advanced Map Descriptor Example 3: Using Special DA Field			30
Appendix B.8. Advanced Map Descriptor Example 4: - Using DA_Assoc			31
Appendix B.9. Advanced Map Descriptor: Example 5 - Using a special / diagnostic
command.:		31
Appendix B.10. Advanced Map Descriptor: Example 6 – Turning Dap’s On/Off			32
Appendix C.		Troubleshooting Tips	33
Appendix C.1.		Bad Values	33
Appendix C.2.		Dead Nodes	33
Appendix C.3.		Noise	33
Appendix C.4.		Ignored Messages	33
Appendix C.5.		Driver limitation	33
Appendix C.6.		Baud Rate	33
Appendix C.7.		Wiring	33
Appendix C.8.		Stuck Unit	34
Appendix C.9.		Number of Units	34
Appendix D.		Error Messages	35
Appendix D.1.		Exposing Driver Statistics	38

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