FieldServer 1.1 user manual Table of Contents

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Ruinet Utility User Manual

			Table of Contents
			TABLE OF CONTENTS
1.	GENERAL OVERVIEW			4
1.1.	PC Requirements			4
1.1.1.		Hardware		4
1.1.2.		Software		4
1.2.	Installation and Setup			4
2.	REMOTE USER INTERFACE (RUINET)			5
2.1. A – Connecting to a FieldServer				5
2.2.	B - FieldServer Information			6
2.2.1.		FieldServer Information – Settings Aspect		7
2.2.2.		FieldServer Information – Status Aspect		8
2.3.	O - Connection Overview			9
2.3.1.		Connection Overview – Settings Aspect		11
2.3.2.		Connection Overview - Status Aspect		12
2.3.3.		Connection Overview - Statistics Aspect		13
2.3.4.		Connection Overview - Error Statistics Aspect		16
2.3.5.		Connection Overview - API Aspect		17
2.4.	N - Node Overview			19
2.4.1.		Node Overview - Settings Aspect		20
2.4.2.		Node Overview - Status Aspect		21
2.4.3.		Node Overview - Operating Statistics Aspect		21
2.4.4.		Node Overview - Error Statistics Aspect		23
2.5. M – Map Descriptor Overview				24
2.5.1.		Map Descriptor Overview - Settings Aspect		25
2.5.2.		Map Descriptor Overview – Status Aspect		25
2.5.3.		Map Descriptor Overview - Operating Statistics Aspect		26
2.5.4.		Map Descriptor Overview - Error Statistics Aspect		27
2.6. A – Data Array Overview				28
2.6.1.		Data Array Detail Screen		28
2.7. E – Error Messages				29
2.8. F – Driver Messages				29
2.9. D – Download Configuration to FieldServer				30
2.9.1.		Procedure for Downloading a File from a PC to a FieldServer		30
2.10.		U - Upload Configuration from FieldServer		31
2.10.1.		Procedure to Upload a File from a FieldServer to a PC		31
2.11.		I - Change IP Address		32
2.11.1.		Procedure to Change a FieldServer’s IP Address		32
2.11.2.		Obtain the IP address using the DHCP Client		32
2.11.3.		Obtain the IP address using the FieldServer’s DHCP Server		33
2.12.		K - Change UI Display Mode		34
2.13.		Restart FieldServer		34
APPENDIX A.			TROUBLESHOOTING	36
Appendix A.1. Connection to a FieldServer				36
Appendix A.2.			File Download	36
APPENDIX B. ADVANCED COMMAND LINE OPTION SWITCHES				37
Appendix B.1.			Connecting to a FieldServer using IP Address -i	37

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Contents Ruinet Version RevTable of Contents Appendix C Advanced Topics PC Requirements Hardware Installation and SetupGeneral Overview SoftwareRemote User Interface RuiNet Connecting to a FieldServer FieldServer Information Settings Aspect FieldServer InformationFieldServer Information Settings Aspect Parameter DescriptionFieldServer Information Status Aspect Connection Overview Connection Overview ScreenConnection Overview Settings aspect Connection Overview Settings Aspect Reference source not found. for further informationConnection Overview Status Aspect Connection Overview Statistics Aspect Descriptor. See Error! Reference source not found Parameter Description Connection Overview Error Statistics Aspect NAKConnection Overview API Aspect Parameter Description Node Overview Node Overview ScreenNode Overview Settings Aspect Node Overview Status Aspect Node Overview Operating Statistics AspectParameter Description Node Overview Error Statistics Aspect Map Descriptor Overview Map Descriptor Overview ScreenMap Descriptor Overview Settings Aspect Map Descriptor Overview Status AspectMap Descriptor Overview Operating Statistics Aspect Map Descriptor Overview Error Statistics Aspect Data Array Overview Data Array Detail ScreenError Messages Driver MessagesDownload Configuration to FieldServer Procedure for Downloading a File from a PC to a FieldServerUpload Configuration from FieldServer Procedure to Upload a File from a FieldServer to a PCChange IP Address Procedure to Change a FieldServer’s IP AddressObtain the IP address using the Dhcp Client Obtain the IP address using the FieldServer’s Dhcp Server Change UI Display Mode Restart FieldServerPage Appendix A.2. File Download Appendix B.5. Disable Auto Connect Mode -m0 Appendix B.2. Connecting to a FieldServer using Name -yAppendix B.3. Broadcast Mode -ib Appendix B.4. The Most Recently Connected FieldServer -pAppendix B.8. Transferring files -l, -f Appendix B.6. Restart a FieldServer -bAppendix B.7. Startup Screen Appendix B.9. Downloading Files -u0 Appendix B.10. Uploading Files -u1Appendix B.14. Set Local File Name for a Transfer -l Appendix B.11. Forcing a Download -oAppendix B.12. Number of File Transfer Tries -n Appendix B.17. Version Information -v, -ve Appendix B.15. Help -hAppendix B.16. Create a Log File -a Appendix B.18. Skip date and time check on connect -m1Appendix B.19. Delete a File -z Appendix B.21. Set Timeout -kAppendix B.22. Run in Test Mode Appendix C.2. FieldServer Tiers Appendix C.3. Connecting to a FieldServer over the Internet Diagram below shows how this is typically doneAppendix D. Default settings for parameters Parameter Default Setting