Server side node descriptors, Server side map descriptors, Fieldserver specific map descriptor parameters – FieldServer FS-8700-66 User Manual
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6.2
Server Side Node Descriptors
Section Title
Nodes
Column Title
Function
Legal Values
Node_Name
Provide name for Node. The driver
uses the Node name to establish a
connection with the Server if the
Node_ID is non-zero. Refer to
Appendix A.1
Up to 32 alphanumeric characters
Node_ID
The parameter is used to control how
the driver logs onto the PLC.
0,1
Protocol
Specify protocol used
SNP.
Port
Port must be defined if the
FieldServer is emulating more than
one node and polling more than one
SNP device.
P1-P8, R1-R2
4
Example
// Server Side Nodes
Nodes
Node_Name , Node_ID , Protocol , Port
PLC 1
, 1
, SNP
, P1
6.3
Server Side Map Descriptors
6.3.1 FieldServer Specific Map Descriptor Parameters
Column Title
Function
Legal Values
Map_Descriptor_Name Name of this Map Descriptor
Up to 32 alphanumeric characters
Data_Array_Name
Name of Data Array where data is to be
stored in the FieldServer
One of the Data Array names from “Data
Array” section above
Data_Array_Offset
Starting location in Data Array
0 to maximum specified in “Data Array”
section above
Function
Function of Server Map Descriptor
Passive
4
Not all ports shown are necessarily supported by the hardware. Consult the appropriate Instruction manual for details of the ports available
on specific hardware.