ProSoft Technology PS-QS-1x10-0781 - Manual (Page 3)

FieldServer Configuration Manual Table of Contents
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5.2.9.1 “Table of Patterns” Configuration example .................................................................................... 30
5.2.9.2 Moves Definition ............................................................................................................................. 30
5.2.9.3 Table String Composition ................................................................................................................ 30
5.2.10 Conditional Moves ............................................................................................................................... 31
5.2.10.1 Conditional Moves: Example 1 ................................................................................................... 32
5.2.10.2 Conditional MovesExample 2 ..................................................................................................... 32
5.3 Mathematical functions ........................................................................................................................... 33
5.3.1 Math Function as a Moves Function .................................................................................................... 33
5.3.2 Standalone Math ................................................................................................................................. 34
5.3.3 Math Usage Example: .......................................................................................................................... 34
5.3.4 Optional Parameters ............................................................................................................................ 35
5.3.4.1 Truncate Result Example................................................................................................................. 35
5.4 Logic .......................................................................................................................................................... 36
5.4.1 Logic as a Moves Function ................................................................................................................... 36
5.4.2 Standalone Logic .................................................................................................................................. 36
5.4.2.1 Logic Usage Example: ...................................................................................................................... 36
5.5 Scaling ....................................................................................................................................................... 37
5.5.1 Map Descriptor Scaling ........................................................................................................................ 37
5.5.1.1 Scaling function example - Converting Celsius to Fahrenheit: ........................................................ 37
5.5.2 Scaling using Moves ............................................................................................................................. 38
5.5.2.1 Moves Scaling function example – Multiplying values by 10: ......................................................... 38
5.6 Preloading Data Arrays with Initial Values ............................................................................................... 39
5.6.1 Introduction ......................................................................................................................................... 39
5.6.2 Parameters used to define Preloads .................................................................................................... 39
5.6.3 Limitations and Operational Considerations ....................................................................................... 40
5.6.4 Example 1 – Load a Value .................................................................................................................... 40
5.6.5 Example 2 – Load a Value – Effect of Target Data Array Format ........................................................ 40
5.6.6 Example 3 – Load a Value – Negative Numbers .................................................................................. 41
5.6.7 Example 4 – Load a Value – Floating Point Numbers .......................................................................... 41
5.6.8 Example 5 – Load a Value – Strings (1) ................................................................................................ 41
5.6.9 Example 6 – Load a Value – Strings (2) ................................................................................................ 42
5.6.10 Example 7 – Load a value - Casting...................................................................................................... 42
5.6.11 Example 8 – Load an Object name ....................................................................................................... 42
5.7 Loading Data_Array Values from the FieldServer’s Non-Volatile Memory .............................................. 43
6 Node Management ...................................................................................................................................... 44
6.1 Data Array Functions ................................................................................................................................ 44
6.1.1 Node Status Function ........................................................................................................................... 44
6.1.2 Alias_Node_ID...................................................................................................................................... 45
6.1.3 Alias_Node_ID - Example: .................................................................................................................... 45
6.1.4 Node_Online_Bits ................................................................................................................................ 46
6.2 Connection Parameters ............................................................................................................................ 47
6.2.1 Node_Retire_Delay .............................................................................................................................. 47
6.3 Node Parameters ...................................................................................................................................... 47
6.3.1 Node Offline Action . ............................................................................................................................ 47
7 Dynamic Parameters .................................................................................................................................... 48
7.1.1 Dynamic allocation of Node_ID or Station number ............................................................................. 48
7.1.1.1 Diagram 1: Static Server Side Node_ID ........................................................................................... 48