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1.04 Client Side Connection Descriptions
Section Title
Connections
Column Title Function Legal Values
Port
Specify which port the device is
connected to the FieldServer
P1-P8
1
Protocol Specify protocol used
National_Time_FACP,
National_Time_Fire,
natsco_facp
Baud* Specify baud rate
9600 Baud (Vendor
limitation)
Parity* Specify parity None (Vendor limitation)
Data_Bits* Specify data bits 8 (Vendor limitation)
Stop_Bits* Specify stop bits 1 (Vendor limitation)
Handshaking* Specify hardware handshaking None
NATSfacp_Timeout*
Specify a time in seconds. The
driver reports the connection as
being offline when a new valid
message has not been received on
the connection during this interval.
Each time one is received the
interval is restarted. If this parameter
is omitted then the driver assumes a
period of 180 seconds.
0-600 seconds.
Default = 180Secs.
NATSfacp_Status_DA*
Use this parameter to specify a Data
Array. The Data Array need only
contain one element as only the 1
st
element is used for the connection
status. If the connection is ‘online’
then the 1
st
element is set to 1. If the
connection is offline then the 1
st
element is set to zero.
We recommend that the Length of
the DA be set to 33. One element for
the connection status and the other
32 elements for Node / Panel Status.
Further information is provided in
Appendix A.7
Up to 15 alphanumeric
characters
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.