FieldServer FS-8704-49 Computer Drive User Manual


 
FS-8700-49_Data_Aire_DAP Table of Contents
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1.
Data Aire Description..................................................................................................... 4
1.1.
Performance Issues - DARTIII only............................................................................ 4
1.2.
Data Alarm Network Module Network LED Operation ................................................ 4
2.
Driver Scope of Supply.................................................................................................. 5
2.1.
Supplied by FieldServer Technologies for this driver.................................................. 5
3.
Hardware Connections .................................................................................................. 6
4.
Configuring the FieldServer as a Data Aire Client ....................................................... 7
4.1.
Data Arrays/Descriptors............................................................................................. 7
4.2.
Client Side Connection Descriptions .......................................................................... 8
4.3.
Client Side Node Descriptors ..................................................................................... 9
4.4.
Client Side Map Descriptors....................................................................................... 9
4.4.1.
FieldServer Related Map Descriptor Parameters.................................................... 9
4.4.2.
Driver Related Map Descriptor Parameters............................................................10
4.4.3.
Timing Parameters ................................................................................................10
4.4.4.
Map Descriptor Example 1 - Everything.................................................................11
4.4.5.
Map Descriptor: Example 2 – Writing a Set-Point. .................................................11
4.4.6.
Map Descriptor: Example 3 – Writing multiple points using one message..............12
Appendix A.
Data Tables....................................................................................................13
Appendix A.1.
Data Table 1: Array Locations of ‘Everything’...............................................13
Appendix A.2.
Data Table 2 - Point Descriptions.................................................................18
Appendix A.3.
Data Table 3 - Unit Types ............................................................................25
Appendix B.
Advanced Topics...........................................................................................26
Appendix B.1.
Additional Driver Specific Map Descriptor Parameters .................................26
Appendix B.2.
DA_Func Parameter - Permitted values.......................................................27
Appendix B.3.
DA_Field Parameter - Permitted values. ......................................................28
Appendix B.4.
DA_Method Parameter Values and Notes....................................................28
Appendix B.5.
Advanced Map Descriptor 1:Collecting Data From Multiple Fileds ...............29
Appendix B.6.
Advanced Map Descriptor Example 2:Collecting Error Messages................30
Appendix B.7.
Advanced Map Descriptor Example 3: Using Special DA Field ....................30
Appendix B.8.
Advanced Map Descriptor Example 4: - Using DA_Assoc............................31
Appendix B.9.
Advanced Map Descriptor: Example 5 - Using a special / diagnostic
command.: 31
Appendix B.10.
Advanced Map Descriptor: Example 6 – Turning Dap’s On/Off. .................32
Appendix C.
Troubleshooting Tips....................................................................................33
Appendix C.1.
Bad Values ..................................................................................................33
Appendix C.2.
Dead Nodes.................................................................................................33
Appendix C.3.
Noise ...........................................................................................................33
Appendix C.4.
Ignored Messages .......................................................................................33
Appendix C.5.
Driver limitation............................................................................................33
Appendix C.6.
Baud Rate....................................................................................................33
Appendix C.7.
Wiring. .........................................................................................................33
Appendix C.8.
Stuck Unit. ...................................................................................................34
Appendix C.9.
Number of Units...........................................................................................34
Appendix D.
Error Messages .............................................................................................35
Appendix D.1.
Exposing Driver Statistics ............................................................................38