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About this Guide

This guide describes how to configure the Allen-Bradley ANSI X3.28 Data Collection Application (ANSI X3.28 DCA).

About this Guide

This document describes the purpose and use of each of the configuration parameters of the ANSI X3.28 DCA. This document makes no attempt to explain how the configuration process operates; it is limited to describing the format and content of the DCA configuration only.

Who should use this Guide

This document is intended for use by individuals responsible for the configuration of the ANSI X3.28 DCA in GE Energy Services RTUs. These people should be familiar with the operation and maintenance of RTUs in general, but may not be familiar with the GE Energy Services family of products.

Before reading this document, you should have a basic understanding of the GE Energy Services hardware environment, the configuration system, and the ANSI X3.28 DCA.

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Contents Allen-Bradley Ansi X3.28 DCA Configuration GuideTrademark Notices Table of Contents Appendix a Messages Logged by the Ansi X3.28 DCA Configuring WIN for the Ansi X3.28 DCASystem Overview List of FiguresList of Tables About this Guide About this GuideWho should use this Guide Additional Documentation Product Perspective OverviewSystem Overview Table Name Description Configuring TablesAnsi X3.28 DCA Configuration Tables Ansi X3.28 DCA Configuration TablesConfiguration Sequence Main Application Configuration Table Parameters Configuring the Main Application Table A197MAINName Range Description Protocol X DCA Communication Port Configuration Table Parameters Configuring Communication Port Table A197COMProtocol X DCA Baud Rate One Character Time ms Character TimesProtocol X DCA SRU Configuration Table Parameters Configuring the SRU Table A197SRUProtocol X DCA Partition Definition Table Parameters Configuring the Partition Definition Table A197PARWord Address System Parameter Unit Type Start Address word address Num. WordsSystem Parameters Table Parameters Configuring System Parameters Table A197SYSCoupler for Allen-Bradley Data Highway System Parameters Address System Parameter Unit Value DefaultConfiguring the Virtual Connection Table A197VC Field Range Description Virtual Connection Configuration Table ParametersWesdac Point Allocation Configuring WIN for the Ansi X3.28 DCAProtocol X DCA A197 Appendix a Messages Logged by the Ansi X3.28 DCAF002 A197SRU rec x, duplicate SRU address y Fatal Error MessagesF004 COM rec x, Interchar Timeout must be less than Rx Time F001 Unable to locate table tablenameF101 Unable to find table tablename F005 A197PAR rec x and y, Partitions overlapF006 A197COM rec x, Only one SRU allowed in Full-Duplex F100 Future expansion points not NullptrF105 Not enough memory F102 Unable to open a channel to WINF103 Unable to create an exchange, name, status=y F104 Unable to spawn process, processnameF109 User data memory overflow F107 Unable to get pointer table nameF108 Not enoughx points, y required Wesdac Point TypesF203 L062COMEXTENSIONS should be initialized F200 Unable to get pointer to COM config record =F201 Unable to create exchange, exchage, status=x F202 Unable to spawn processE110 Unable to open comport, status = Non-Fatal Error MessagesE101 Restart failed for processname E102 Not enough memoryE111 comport unable to set parameters, status = E112 comport unable to set timers, status =E201 Com initialization failed, status = comport E202 Not enough memory E205 Encountered error = x while closing comportE204 a child process has died, suspending I101 Unable to find table A197MAIN, deleting Information MessagesControl Request Return Codes

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