FieldServer FS-8700-42 1. Spectronics Description

FS-8700-42_Spectronics Driver Manual Page 3 of 15

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1. Spectronics Description

The Spectronics driver allows the FieldServer to transfer data to and from devices over either

RS-232 or RS-485 using Spectronics protocol. The FieldServer can emulate either a Server or

Client.

The information that follows describes how to expand upon the factory defaults provided in the

configuration files included with the FieldServer.

Contents

Main Table of Contents 1. Spectronics Description Page FS-8700-42_Spectronics Driver Manual Page 5 of 15 3. Hardware Connections manual for details of the ports available on specific hardware. OR FIELDSERVER MODBUS RTU CONNECTION DIAGRAM 4. Configuring the FieldServer as a Spectronics Client 4.1. Data Arrays/Descriptors 4.2. Client Side Connection Descriptors 4.3. Client Side Node Descriptors 4.4. Client Side Map Descriptors 4.4.1. FieldServer Related Map Descriptor Parameters 4.4.2. Driver Related Map Descriptor Parameters 4.4.3. Timing Parameters 4.4.4. Map Descriptor Example. 5. Configuring the FieldServer as a Spectronics Server 5.1. Server Side Connection Descriptors 5.2. Server Side Node Descriptors 5.3. Server Side Map Descriptors 5.3.1. FieldServer Specific Map Descriptor Parameters 5.3.2. Driver Specific Map Descriptor Parameters 5.3.3. Map Descriptor Example. Appendix A. Advanced Topics Spectronics Appendix A.1. Default Data Types Appendix A.2. Single Writes Appendix A.3. Write-Thru Operation Appendix A.4. Connection to York Modbus Microgateway