Ruinet Utility User Manual
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Parameter Description
Tier FieldServers have the ability to run as “multiple” FieldServers on one
platform. To differentiate between the different running applications, each
of the applications is referred to as a Tier with a specific name.
Driver Configuration The part of the FieldServer firmware that contains the drivers ordered.
Each combination of drivers is known as a DCC.
DCC Version
A DCC version number is allocated to each DCC. This version increases
with changes/updates to drivers. Tech support are able to track a DCC
version to determine what features of each driver are available and what
bugs may have been present in a particular version.
Kernel Version The version number of the kernel. The kernel is that part of the firmware
that provides support and resources to the individual drivers. Tech support
may require this number.
BIOS Version The version number of the FieldServer’s BIOS. This seldom changes.
Data Points Used
Data Points Max
Each FieldServer has a combination of drivers and a maximum number of
data points that may be managed. A data point is an element of a Data
A
rray with a responsible Map Descriptor. Responsible Map Descriptors
are client side, active and almost always read Map Descriptors.
Example: A CSV file configured with a RDBC Map Descriptor with a length
of 100 may use 100 data points. If the number of points used exceeds the
maximum then the FieldServer will continue to operate for 24 hours and
then shutdown. See Enote024 for details on point count.
The file slots.ini controls the maximum number of data points. Only use
slots.ini supplied with the FieldServer or by tech support. The user cannot
edit or generate this file. The default for an X40 is 1000 points. The
default for an X20 is 500 points. The FieldServer bridge ID must be
provided to tech support for them to generate a new slots.ini file.
Cycles Now Number of times the FieldServer executes all its software per second. This
number will change continuously.
Cycles Max The maximum value since the FieldServer started.
Cycles Min The minimum value since the FieldServer started.
Avg Cycle Time The average time in milliseconds the software took to complete since last
restart. Cycle timers are only started after the CSV files have been loaded.
Min Cycle Time
Max Cycle Time The minimum/maximum time in milliseconds the software took to complete.
Use the R key to reset this value.
Cache Age Ave
1
The average data age of the cache blocks currently in existence.
Cache Age Max
1
The maximum data age of the cache blocks currently in existence
Cache Age Max
Ever
1
The maximum data age of cache blocks that existed on the FieldServer
since startup, i.e. the oldest that cache data ever got.
Cache usage (RDB)
1
The number of active cache blocks reading data at the current time.
Cache usage (WRB)
1
The number of active cache blocks writing data at the current time.
Memory Blocks The number of memory blocks reserved by drivers and other system
functions.
Last Time Rebooted The time that the FieldServer was last restarted. New FieldServers are
1
Cache blocks are temporary Map Descriptors created by the FieldServer to achieve certain objectives
such as a write through or port expansion. Because they are temporary this number rise and fall is not
visible. The read cache blocks persist until they expire after the cache_age_to_live time has expired.