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A Sierra Monitor Company
Driver Manual
(Supplement to the FieldServer Instruction Manual)
FS-8704-01 SMC TCP/IP
APPLICABILITY & EFFECTIVITY
Effective for all systems manufactured after May 1, 2001
Driver Version: 1.01
Document Revision: 0
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FS-8704-01 SMC TCP/IP Driver Manual Table of Contents TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. SMC TCP/IP DESCRIPTION .............................................................................................3 2. DRIVER SCOPE OF SUPPLY...........................................................................................4 2.1. Supplied by FieldServer Technologies for this driver ...................................................4 rd 2.2. Provided by the Supplier of 3 Party Equipment............
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FS-8704-01 SMC TCP/IP Driver Manual Page 3 of 12 1. SMC TCP/IP Description The SMC TCP/IP driver allows the FieldServer to transfer data to and from other FieldServers over Ethernet using SMC TCP/IP protocol. The FieldServer can emulate either a Server or Client. The SMC TCP/IP driver can be used for inter-bridge (FieldServer to FieldServer) communications to perform tasks like mirroring data arrays between FieldServers. Max Nodes Supported FieldServer Mode Nodes Comments
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FS-8704-01 SMC TCP/IP Driver Manual Page 4 of 12 2. Driver Scope of Supply 2.1. Supplied by FieldServer Technologies for this driver FieldServer Technologies Description PART # FS-8915-10 UTP cable (7 foot) for Ethernet connection FS-8704-01 SMC TCP/IP Driver Manual. rd 2.2. Provided by the Supplier of 3 Party Equipment rd 2.2.1. Required 3 Party Hardware Part # Description ∗ Ethernet 10/100 BaseT hub rd 2.2.2. Required 3 Party Software None. rd 2.2.3. Required 3 Pa
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FS-8704-01 SMC TCP/IP Driver Manual Page 5 of 12 3. Hardware Connections The FieldServer is connected to the Ethernet network as shown in the connection drawing. Ethernet Hub or Switch N1 N1 FieldServer 1 FieldServer 2 3.1. Hardware Connection Tips / Hints Please use the appropriate category Ethernet cable, i.e. At least CAT5 for a 100Mb/s connection. FieldServer Technologies 1991 Tarob Court Milpitas, California 95035 USA Web:www.fieldserver.com Tel: (408) 262-229
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FS-8704-01 SMC TCP/IP Driver Manual Page 6 of 12 4. Configuring the FieldServer as a SMC TCP/IP Client 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” sample files provided with the FieldServer). This section documents and describes the parameters necessary for conf
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FS-8704-01 SMC TCP/IP Driver Manual Page 7 of 12 4.2. Client Side Connection Descriptions Section Title Connections Column Title Function Legal Values Adapter Adapter Name N1 Protocol Specify protocol used SMT Example // Client Side Connections Connections Adapter, Protocol N1, SMT 4.3. Client Side Node Descriptors Section Title Nodes Column Title Function Legal Values Node_Name Provide name for node Up to 32 alphanumeric characters Station address of
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FS-8704-01 SMC TCP/IP Driver Manual Page 8 of 12 4.4. Client Side Map Descriptors 4.4.1. FieldServer Related Map Descriptor Parameters Column Title Function Legal Values Name of this Map Up to 32 alphanumeric Map_Descriptor_Name Descriptor characters Name of Data Array One of the Data Array where data is to be Data_Array_Name names from “Data Array” stored in the section above FieldServer Starting location in Data 0 to maximum specified in Data_Array_Offset Array “Data A
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FS-8704-01 SMC TCP/IP Driver Manual Page 9 of 12 4.5. Map Descriptor Example. // Client Side Map Descriptors Map_Descriptors Map_Descriptor_Name, Data_Array_Name, Data_Array_Offset, Function, Node_name, Data_Type, Target_DA_Name, Target_DA_Offset, Length CMD_01, DA_AI_01, 0, RDBC, Node_1, Register, Reg_Values, 0, 100 The name of the Data Array in the remote FieldServer from which data is to be read.. FieldServer Technologies 1991 Tarob Court Milpita
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FS-8704-01 SMC TCP/IP Manual Page 10 of 12 5. Configuring the FieldServer as a SMC TCP/IP 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” sample files provided with the FieldServer). This section documents and describes the parameters necessary for configur
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FS-8704-01 SMC TCP/IP Manual Page 11 of 12 5.2. Server Side Node Descriptors Section Title Nodes Column Title Function Legal Values Up to 32 alphanumeric Node_Name Provide name for node characters Modbus station address of physical Node_ID 1-65535 server node Protocol Specify protocol used SMT Specifies time FieldServer will reserve server side connection Server_Hold_Timeout* while waiting for the Client side to >1.0s update data in Data_Array (if necessary) Example
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FS-8704-01 SMC TCP/IP Manual Page 12 of 12 THIS PAGE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK FieldServer Technologies 1991 Tarob Court Milpitas, California 95035 USA Web:www.fieldserver.com Tel: (408) 262-2299 Fax: (408) 262-9042 Toll_Free: 888-509-1970 email: support@fieldserver.com
