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5. Configuring the FieldServer as a GE_SNP Server
For a detailed discussion on FieldServer configuration, please refer to the FieldServer
Configuration Manual. The information that follows describes how to expand upon the factory
defaults provided in the configuration files included with the FieldServer (See “.csv” files
provided with the FieldServer).
This section documents and describes the parameters necessary for configuring the FieldServer
to communicate with a GE_SNP Client.
The configuration file tells the FieldServer about its interfaces, and the routing of data required.
In order to enable the FieldServer for GE_SNP communications, the driver independent
FieldServer buffers need to be declared in the “Data Arrays” section, the FieldServer virtual
Node(s) needs to be declared in the “Server Side Nodes” section, and the data to be provided to
the Clients needs to be mapped in the “Server Side Map Descriptors” section. Details on how to
do this can be found below.
Note that in the tables, * indicates an optional parameter, with the bold legal value being the
default.
5.1. Server Side Connection Descriptors
Section Title
Connections
Column Title Function Legal Values
Port
Specify which port the device is
connected to the FieldServer
P1-P8, R1-R2
3
Protocol
Specify protocol used SNP
Baud* Specify baud rate
110 – 115200, standard
baud rates only
Parity* Specify parity
Even, Odd, None, Mark,
Space
Data_Bits*
Specify data bits
7, 8
Stop_Bits*
Specify stop bits
1
Handshaking* Specify hardware handshaking
RTS, RTS/CTS, None
Poll Delay Time between internal polls.
0-3200s, 1s
Example
// Server Side Connections
Connections
Port, Protocol, Baud, Parity, Handshaking
P1, SNP, 19200, Odd, None
3
Not all ports shown are necessarily supported by the hardware. Consult the appropriate Instruction
manual for details of the ports available on specific hardware.