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4. Configuring the FieldServer as a ControlNet Server
For a detailed discussion on FieldServer configuration, please refer to the FieldServer
Configuration Manual. The information that follows describes how to expand upon the factory
defaults provided in the configuration files included with the FieldServer (See “.csv” files on the
driver CD).
This section documents and describes the parameters necessary for configuring the FieldServer
to communicate with a ControlNet Client/Scanner.
The configuration file tells the FieldServer about its interfaces, and the routing of data required.
In order to enable the FieldServer for ControlNet communications, the driver independent
FieldServer buffers need to be declared in the “Data Arrays” section, the FieldServer virtual
node(s) needs to be declared in the “Server Side Nodes” section, and the data to be provided to
the clients needs to be mapped in the “Server Side Map Descriptors” section. Details on how to
do this can be found below.
Note that in the tables, * indicates an optional parameter, with the bold legal value being the
default.
4.1. ControlNet Settings
Section Title
FieldServer
Column Title Function Legal Values
System_Station_Address* ControlNet MAC ID of the FieldServer 1-99
Note
:
The ControlNet MAC ID can also be set via the two rotary switches on the side of the
FieldServer. These switches should be set to zero or to the same value as
System_Station_Address in the configuration file. Alternatively the
System_Station_Address parameter should be eliminated from the configuration file.
Failing to do so, will cause a warning LED to flash although the MAC ID from the
configuration file will still be used.
Example
// FieldServer
FieldServer
Title, System_Station_Address
CN_Test, 5