FieldServer FS-8700-70 - Manual (Page 7)

FS-8700-70 WS3000 Tabs Manual Page 7 of 14
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4.2. Client Side Connection Descriptors
Section Title
Connections
Column Title Function Legal Values
Port
Specify which port the device is connected to the
FieldServer
P1-P8
1
Baud* Specify baud rate
1200, 2400, 4800,
9600
Parity* Specify parity Even, Odd, None
Data_Bits* Specify data bits 7, 8
Stop_Bits* Specify stop bits 1, 2
Protocol Specify protocol used Ws3000_tabs
Handshaking* Specify hardware handshaking None
NOTE: Refer to the TABS collection port settings on the WS3000 for setting up the serial
communication settings on the FieldServer. Also remember to change the baud rate setting
on the RS-232 to RS-422 converter if necessary.
Example
// Client Side Connections
Connections
Port, Baud, Parity, Protocol, Handshaking
P1, 2400, Odd, ws3000_tabs, None
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
Node_ID
TABS device station address of
physical Server node
0-31
Protocol Specify protocol used Ws3000_tabs
Port
Specify which port the device is
connected to the FieldServer
P1-P8 1
Example
// Client Side Nodes
Nodes
Node_Name, Node_ID, Protocol, Port
Tabs_0, 0, ws3000_tabs, P1
1
Not all ports shown are necessarily supported by the hardware. Consult the appropriate Instruction
manual for details of the ports available on specific hardware.