Server side connection descriptors, Server side node descriptors – FieldServer FS-8700-40 User Manual
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6.1
Server Side Connection Descriptors
Section Title
Connections
Column Title
Function
Legal Values
Port
Specify which port the device is connected to the FieldServer
P1-P8, R1-R2
10
Protocol
Specify protocol used
Cerberus, SBT-FSI
Enhanced_Protocol
Enables legacy or enhanced protocol.. MXL panels do not currently
support Enhanced_Protocol, so this parameter must be set to “No”
for MXL. The parameter is normally set to “Yes” for XLS, but may be
set to “No” if problems are being experienced.
Yes (XLS)
No (MXL)
System_Type
Specifies Siemens Panel type
MXL, XLS
Echo
Specifies if the server should echo the client’s polls
Yes, No
Baud*
Specify baud rate
110 – 115200,
standard baud
rates only, 19200
Parity*
Specify parity
Even, Odd, None,
Mark, Space
Data_Bits*
Specify data bits
7, 8
Stop_Bits*
Specify stop bits
1 (Vendor
limitation)
Server_Hold_Timeout
Specifies time FieldServer will reserve Server side connection while
waiting for the Client side to update data in Data_Array (if
necessary)
>1.0s
Example
// Server Side Connections
Connections
Port , Protocol , Baud
, Parity , Data_Bits
P1
, SBT-FSI
, 19200 , Even
, 7
6.2
Server Side Node Descripto rs
Section Title
Nodes
Column Title
Function
Legal Values
Node_Name
Provide name for node
Up
to
32
alphanumeric
characters
Node_ID
Panel number
1-99
Protocol
Specify protocol used
Cerberus, SBT-FSI
Server_Hold_Timeout
Specifies time FieldServer will reserve Server side connection
while waiting for the Client side to update data in Data_Array (if
necessary)
>1.0s
10
Not all ports shown are necessarily supported by the hardware. Consult the appropriate Instruction manual for details of the ports available
on specific hardware.