2 client side node parameters, 3 client side map descriptor parameters, 1 fieldserver related map descriptor parameters – FieldServer FS-8700-39 User Manual
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5.2 Client Side Node Parameters
Section Title
Nodes
Column Title
Function
Legal Values
Node_Name
Provide name for Node
Up
to
32
alphanumeric
characters
Node_ID
MAC ID of Panel
1 – 24 (normally 1)
Protocol
Specify protocol used
EST3
Port
Specify which port the device is connected to the FieldServer
P1-P8, R1-R2
3
Timeout
Specify time allowed between poll and response
≥10 seconds
IC_Timeout
The Ic_Timeout parameter monitors the time between
characters in a response. If the time exceeds the Ic_Timeout,
the response is discarded and is considered a Timeout.
0-0.5s,
0.05s,
recommended 0.5s
EST_MX_Read_Points*
Specify the maximum number of points that can be polled in
single request. Legacy panel firmware (prior to spec version
5.20) supports a maximum of 34, but new firmware supports a
maximum of 15
1-34
EST_StatusTime_Format*
Specify
the
format
to
store
status
time
in
EST_StatusTime_DA Data Array
yyyy, mm, dd, hh,
mm, ss
Example
// Client Side Nodes
Nodes
Node_Name , Node_ID , Protocol , Port , Timeout , IC_Timeout , EST_Mx_Read_Points
EST_1
, 1
, EST3
, P1
, 10s
, 0.5s
, 15
5.3 Client Side Map Descriptor Parameters
5.3.1 FieldServer Related 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
Section 4.
Data_Array_Offset
Starting location in Data Array
0 to maximum specified in Section
4.
Function
Function of Client Map Descriptor
RDBC, WRBC
4
, WRBX
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.
4
WRBC is not recommended, as startup values may be invalid