FS-8700-49_Data_Aire_DAP

Table of Contents

TABLE OF CONTENTS

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Data Aire Description

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1.1.

Performance Issues - DARTIII only

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1.2.

Data Alarm Network Module Network LED Operation

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2.

Driver Scope of Supply

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2.1.

Supplied by FieldServer Technologies for this driver

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3.

Hardware Connections

6

4.

Configuring the FieldServer as a Data Aire Client

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4.1.

Data Arrays/Descriptors

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4.2.

Client Side Connection Descriptions

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4.3.

Client Side Node Descriptors

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4.4.

Client Side Map Descriptors

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4.4.1. FieldServer Related Map Descriptor Parameters

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4.4.2. Driver Related Map Descriptor Parameters

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4.4.3. Timing Parameters

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4.4.4. Map Descriptor Example 1 - Everything

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4.4.5. Map Descriptor: Example 2 – Writing a Set-Point

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4.4.6. Map Descriptor: Example 3 – Writing multiple points using one message

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Appendix A.

Data Tables

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Appendix A.1. Data Table 1: Array Locations of ‘Everything’

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Appendix A.2. Data Table 2 - Point Descriptions

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Appendix A.3. Data Table 3 - Unit Types

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Appendix B.

Advanced Topics

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Appendix B.1. Additional Driver Specific Map Descriptor Parameters

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Appendix B.2. DA_Func Parameter - Permitted values

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Appendix B.3. DA_Field Parameter - Permitted values

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Appendix B.4. DA_Method Parameter Values and Notes

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Appendix B.5. Advanced Map Descriptor 1:Collecting Data From Multiple Fileds

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Appendix B.6. Advanced Map Descriptor Example 2:Collecting Error Messages

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Appendix B.7. Advanced Map Descriptor Example 3: Using Special DA Field

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Appendix B.8. Advanced Map Descriptor Example 4: - Using DA_Assoc

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Appendix B.9. Advanced Map Descriptor: Example 5 - Using a special / diagnostic

 

command.:

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Appendix B.10. Advanced Map Descriptor: Example 6 – Turning Dap’s On/Off

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Appendix C.

Troubleshooting Tips

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Appendix C.1.

Bad Values

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Appendix C.2.

Dead Nodes

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Appendix C.3.

Noise

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Appendix C.4.

Ignored Messages

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Appendix C.5.

Driver limitation

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Appendix C.6.

Baud Rate

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Appendix C.7.

Wiring

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Appendix C.8.

Stuck Unit

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Appendix C.9.

Number of Units

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Appendix D.

Error Messages

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Appendix D.1.

Exposing Driver Statistics

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