FieldServer Data Aire (DAP) FS-8704-49 - Manual (Page 2)

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