FieldServer 1.1 Map Descriptor Overview Settings Aspect, Map Descriptor Overview Status Aspect

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2.5.1.Map Descriptor Overview - Settings Aspect

Parameter

Description

Map Descriptor

The current Map Descriptor being displayed out of the total

Node_ID

The Node ID used by this Map Descriptor when the driver builds read

or write messages..

 

Protocol

The protocol used by this Map Descriptor.

Map_Descriptor_Name

Used to identify a Map Descriptor by name.

User_Address

Allows a Map Descriptor to address remote device data at a specific

start memory location.

 

Length

Alows a Map Descriptor address a number of remote device data

locations from the start address.

 

Block_Type

Used by some drivers to indicate the data format used to pack a block

of data, e.g. when reading a block of 4 bytes from a PLC and the

 

Block_Type is Word, the incoming data will be interpreted as 2 words.

Data_Array_Name

The name of the Data Array where information will be stored to and

retrieved from by the Map Descriptor.

 

Data_Array_Offset

The offset into the Data Array where data should be stored on reads or

retrieved from on writes.

 

Function

The Map Descriptor function can be mainly read or write with a number

of variations of each. Refer to the FieldServer Manual for other

 

functions.

Scan_Interval

When using continuous Map Descriptor functions such as RDBC, this

is the time a Map Descriptor will wait before polling for data again.

 

Data_Array_Low_Scale

Used in the scaling of data values before storing them or before

Data_Array_High_Scale

 

sending them in write messages. Consult the Driver manual to

Node_Low_Scale

determine whether the driver supports scaling.

Node_High_Scale

 

Units

Used to specify engineering units to interpret data if used. Will display

a dash if not used.

 

Network

Used by some drivers as a network number.

Sector

Used by some drivers as a sector number for rack addressing.

Panel

Used by some drivers as a panel number for rack addressing.

Card

Used by some drivers as a card number for rack addressing.

2.5.2.Map Descriptor Overview – Status Aspect

Parameter

Description

Map Descriptor

The current Map Descriptor being displayed out of the total.

Scan Timer

Value of scan timer used by driver for this Map Descriptor. This is for

debugging purposes only and has no specific meaning.

 

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Contents Version Rev RuinetTable of Contents Appendix C Advanced Topics General Overview Installation and SetupPC Requirements Hardware SoftwareRemote User Interface RuiNet Connecting to a FieldServer FieldServer Information FieldServer Information Settings AspectParameter Description FieldServer Information Settings AspectFieldServer Information Status Aspect Connection Overview Screen Connection OverviewConnection Overview Settings aspect Reference source not found. for further information Connection Overview Settings AspectConnection Overview Status Aspect Connection Overview Statistics Aspect Descriptor. See Error! Reference source not found Parameter Description NAK Connection Overview Error Statistics AspectConnection Overview API Aspect Parameter Description Node Overview Screen Node OverviewNode Overview Settings Aspect Node Overview Operating Statistics Aspect Node Overview Status Aspect Parameter Description Node Overview Error Statistics Aspect Map Descriptor Overview Screen Map Descriptor OverviewMap Descriptor Overview Status Aspect Map Descriptor Overview Settings AspectMap Descriptor Overview Operating Statistics Aspect Map Descriptor Overview Error Statistics Aspect Data Array Detail Screen Data Array OverviewDriver Messages Error MessagesProcedure for Downloading a File from a PC to a FieldServer Download Configuration to FieldServerProcedure to Upload a File from a FieldServer to a PC Upload Configuration from FieldServerObtain the IP address using the Dhcp Client Procedure to Change a FieldServer’s IP AddressChange IP Address Obtain the IP address using the FieldServer’s Dhcp Server Restart FieldServer Change UI Display ModePage Appendix A.2. File Download Appendix B.3. Broadcast Mode -ib Appendix B.2. Connecting to a FieldServer using Name -yAppendix B.5. Disable Auto Connect Mode -m0 Appendix B.4. The Most Recently Connected FieldServer -pAppendix B.7. Startup Screen Appendix B.6. Restart a FieldServer -bAppendix B.8. Transferring files -l, -f Appendix B.10. Uploading Files -u1 Appendix B.9. Downloading Files -u0Appendix B.12. Number of File Transfer Tries -n Appendix B.11. Forcing a Download -oAppendix B.14. Set Local File Name for a Transfer -l Appendix B.16. Create a Log File -a Appendix B.15. Help -hAppendix B.17. Version Information -v, -ve Appendix B.18. Skip date and time check on connect -m1Appendix B.22. Run in Test Mode Appendix B.21. Set Timeout -kAppendix B.19. Delete a File -z Appendix C.2. FieldServer Tiers Diagram below shows how this is typically done Appendix C.3. Connecting to a FieldServer over the InternetParameter Default Setting Appendix D. Default settings for parameters
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