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5. Configuring the FieldServer as a WS3000 TABS 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 WS3000 TABS Client. The configuration file tells the FieldServer about
its interfaces, and the routing of data required. In order to enable the FieldServer for WS3000
TABS 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
2
Baud* Specify baud rate 1200, 2400, 4800, 9600
Parity* Specify parity Even, Odd, None
Data_Bits*
Specify data bits 7, 8
Stop_Bits*
Specify stop bits 1, 2
Protocol
Specify protocol used Ws3000_tabs
Handshaking* Specify hardware handshaking
None
Turnaround_delay*
Time Server waits before
responding to a poll
0.01s, or >= 0
NOTE:
Refer to the TABS collection port settings on the WS3000 for setting up the serial
communication settings on the FieldServer. Also remember to change the baud rate
setting on the RS-232 to RS-422 converter if necessary.
Example
// Server Side Connections
Connections
Port, Baud, Parity, Protocol, Handshaking, Turnaround_delay
P1, 2400, Odd, ws3000_tabs, None, 0.01s
2
Not all ports shown are necessarily supported by the hardware. Consult the appropriate Instruction
manual for details of the ports available on specific hardware.