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4.4.8Map Descriptor Example 5 – Using Address and Length to tell the FieldServer which module positions to access.
This example shows a map descriptor which reads analog inputs from an Optomux Device. The address and length tell the driver which inputs to read. Take care to ensure that the data array used for storage has a data format suitable for storing the data type returned by the command. In this case an unsigned integer at least 16 bits long ( eg UINT16 or FLOAT). Also take care to ensure that you understand the scaling of the data returned by the Optomux device. There are parameters that you can add to a map descriptor to have the driver scale the value. This is discussed in the FieldServer Configuration Manual.
Map_Descriptor_Name, Data_Array_Name, Data_Array_Offset, Function, Node_Name, Address, Length, Scan_Interval, opto22_function
DEVICE77_STAT , ANA_DATA , 0 | , rdbc , DEV77 , 2 | , 15 , 1.0s | , READ ANALOG INPUTS |
Data read from the Optomux Device is placed in this array.
Starting at this array position.
The first module position that is read is position 2.
Module positions are numbered 1 to 16.
Data from 15 module positions must be read. Thus starting at 2, the last module position read is 16.
This is the Optomux Driver function that must be performed.
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