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IEC61131 User and Reference Manual
April 22, 2008
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ClearSCADA
The ClearSCADA protocol driver is used for communicating with a local or remote
ClearSCADA server. The ClearSCADA server will then, in turn, communicate with devices
as per its configuration. The ClearSCADA protocol driver communicates with the
ClearSCADA server using a TCP connection.
 To configure a ClearSCADA protocol connection, highlight ClearSCADA in the
Communication Protocols window and click the Configure button. The ClearSCADA
Configuration window is displayed.
 To select a configured ClearSCADA protocol connection, highlight ClearSCADA in the
Communication Protocols window and click the OK button.
 To close the dialog, without making a selection click the Cancel button.
General Parameters
When ClearSCADA protocol is selected for configuration the ClearSCADA Configuration
dialog is opened with the General tab selected as shown below.
Figure 2: ClearSCADA Configuration (General) Dialog Box
The General tab component information section contains the name of Communication
Component and the author, Control Microsystems.
The Communications Settings grouping contains all the essential details necessary to
establish communication to a device through a local or remote ClearSCADA installation.
The Modbus Station entry specifies the station address of the target device. Valid values
are 1 to 65534.
The Outstation Set entry specifies the ClearSCADA outstation set to which the target
device is attached. The valid range is 0 to 65535. The default value is 0.
The IP Address / Name entry specifies the Ethernet IP address in dotted quad notation, or a
DNS host name that can be resolved to an IP address, of the PC where the ClearSCADA
server is installed. The following IP addresses are not supported and will be rejected: