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5.3.Server Side Map Descriptors

5.3.1.FieldServer Specific Map Descriptor Parameters

	Column Title	Function	Legal Values
	Map_Descriptor_Name	Name of this Map Descriptor	Up to 32 alphanumeric
	Map_Descriptor_Name	Name of this Map Descriptor	characters
			characters
	Data_Array_Name	Name of Data Array where	One of the Data Array names
	Data_Array_Name	data is to be stored in the	from “Data Array” section
		FieldServer	above
	Data_Array_Location	Starting location in Data Array	0 to maximum specified in
	Data_Array_Location	Starting location in Data Array	“Data Array” section above
			“Data Array” section above
	Function	Map Descriptor function	Passive

5.3.2.Driver Specific Map Descriptor Parameters

	Column Title	Function	Legal Values
			One of the node
	Node_Name	Name of Node to fetch data from	names specified in
	Node_Name	Name of Node to fetch data from	“Server Node
			“Server Node
			Descriptor” above
	Data_Type	This commonly used parameter is not required	for this driver.
		Length of Map Descriptor. When reading a
	Length	compete table, set the length to the maximum	1 – 1000
		number of data values to be stored. Refer to
		1.1.
	Address	This commonly used parameter is not required	for this driver.
		The name of the table to be polled, e.g.	ASCII characters
		DISPLAY. Some system elements have	ASCII characters
		DISPLAY. Some system elements have	only. When using
		multiple instances of the same table name,	only. When using
		multiple instances of the same table name,	this parameter to
		e.g. the Terminal System Manager has 64	this parameter to
	Table_Name	e.g. the Terminal System Manager has 64	specify a primary
		Temperature Zone configuration tables	specify a primary
		Temperature Zone configuration tables	and secondary table,
		named TZONE1 though TZONE64. These	and secondary table,
		named TZONE1 though TZONE64. These	leave a single space
		tables are accessed by using both the	leave a single space
		tables are accessed by using both the	between the two
		primary & secondary table names, e.g.	between the two
		primary & secondary table names, e.g.	names.
		‘TZCONF TZONE1’	names.
		‘TZCONF TZONE1’
			ASCII characters
	Field_Name	This is the field/table variable pneumonic.	only. No spaces,
	Field_Name	This is the field/table variable pneumonic.	maximum length 10
			maximum length 10
			characters.
	Field_Description	Returned when a client does a table read. If	ASCII string which
		units have no meaning for the variable then	may contain spaces.
	Field_Units	units have no meaning for the variable then
		leave this field blank or use a single dash.
		leave this field blank or use a single dash.

		If the variable has a discrete state, use this	NUMERIC
		parameter to define the word that describes	TIME
	On_String	the state when the variable’s value is 1.	STRING
	On_String	OR	DOW
		Use one of the keywords to tell the driver to	Or any other ASCII
		send the value of the associated array	string which may not
		elements as a number (keyword=NUMERIC),	contain spaces.

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FS-8700-82 Carrier DataLink Table of Contents FS-8700-82 Carrier DataLink Carrier DataLink Description FieldServer Technologies Provided by Suppler of 3 rd Party Equipment Hardware Connections Column Title Function Legal Values Configuring the FieldServer as a Carrier DataLink ClientData Arrays/Descriptors Section Title Second Client Side Connection DescriptionsFS-8700-82 Carrier DataLink Example None Client Side Node Descriptors Column Function Legal Values TitleRDBC, WRBC, Wrbx ‘EVERYTHING’ Driver Related Map Descriptor ParametersTiming Parameters TZONE1’ Map Descriptor Example 1 Read a Table Map Descriptor Example 3 Write a Variable Map Descriptor Example 2 Read a Variable Map Descriptor Example 4 Write Day of Week DOW or Time Server Side Connection Descriptors Configuring the FieldServer as a Carrier DataLink Server Server Side Nodes Driver Specific Map Descriptor Parameters Timing Parameters Map Descriptor Example General Driver Limitations and ExclusionsAs a client As a server Equipment Type Table Name Appendix A. Advanced Topics Appendix A.1. Table Names FS-8700-82 Carrier DataLink Equipment Type Table Name Dadump DEV 02 Display Appendix A.3.3. Client writes a variable Appendix A.3. Map Descriptor Length ExplainedAppendix A.3.1. Client Reads a Table Appendix A.3.2. Client reads a variable FS-8700-82 Carrier DataLinkPage 24 Appendix A.4.2. Extending the List of Discrete State Words Appendix A.5. Timing Considerations Appendix A.4.3. Time ValuesAppendix A.4.4. Numeric Values Appendix A.4.5. Occupancy Strings / Values Appendix B. Carrier DataLink Device Error Response Message Explanation ActionNack Dacarrierstats Appendix C. Driver Notes Appendix C.1. Driver Stats Offset Description Appendix D. Driver Error Messages Error Message ExplanationEverything FS-8700-82 Carrier DataLink Error Message Explanation This page Intentionally Left Blank