FS-8700-41 Simplex 4100 Driver Manual

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4.5.5.Map Descriptor Example 1. - Read Point Status

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Map_Descriptor_Name,

Data_Array_Name,

Data_Array_Offset,

Function,

Node_name

Length

Scan_Interval,

sim4100_func

sim4100_card,

sim4100_point,

sim4100_sub

 

A1,

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0,

 

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1,

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1,

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3

 

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returneddatais describedinAppendixA

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FieldServer FS-8700-41 instruction manual Map Descriptor Example 1. Read Point Status

FS-8700-41 specifications

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