User Guide
FS-8700-31 Siemens TIWAY I  Index 
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TABLE OF CONTENTS 
1.  Siemens TIWAY I Driver Description...............................................................................1 
2.  Driver Scope of Supply.....................................................................................................2 
2.1.  Supplied by FieldServer Technologies for this driver ...................................................2 
2.2.  Provided by the Supplier of 3
rd
 Party Equipment..........................................................2 
2.2.1.  Hardware...................................................................................................................2 
2.2.2.  Required 3
rd
 Party Software ......................................................................................2 
2.2.3.  Required 3
rd
 Party Configuration ...............................................................................2 
2.2.4.  Optional Items ...........................................................................................................2 
3.  Hardware Connections .....................................................................................................3 
3.1.  Hardware Connection Tips / Hints................................................................................3 
4.  Configuring the FieldServer as a TIWAY Client .............................................................3 
4.1.  Data Arrays/Descriptors ...............................................................................................3 
4.2.  Client Side Connection Descriptions ............................................................................4 
4.3.  Client Side Node Descriptors .......................................................................................5 
4.4.  Client Side Map Descriptors .........................................................................................5 
4.4.1.  FieldServer Related Map Descriptor Parameters......................................................5 
4.4.2.  Driver Related Map Descriptor Parameters ..............................................................6 
4.4.3.  Timing Parameters ....................................................................................................7 
4.4.4.  Reading TIWAY data map descriptor examples .......................................................8 
4.4.4.1.  Reading data from contiguous PLC data memory locations...............................8 
4.4.4.2.  Reading data from random PLC data memory locations ....................................8 
4.4.4.3.  Reading Drum_Count_Preset data from contiguous PLC data memory 
locations 8
4.4.4.4.  Reading Drum_Count_Preset data from random PLC data memory locations ..9 
4.4.4.5.  Reading secondary PLC status ..........................................................................9 
4.4.5.  Writing TIWAY data map descriptor examples........................................................10 
4.4.5.1.  Writing data to contiguous PLC data memory locations ...................................10 
4.4.5.2.  Writing data to random PLC data memory locations ........................................10 
4.4.5.3.  Writing the same value to a block of contiguous PLC data memory locations .11 
4.4.5.4.  Writing Drum_Count_Preset data to contiguous PLC data memory locations .11 
4.4.5.5.  Writing Drum_Count_Preset data to random PLC data memory locations.......11 
4.4.6.  TIWAY host adapter command map descriptor examples ......................................12 
4.4.6.1.  Read Secondary Log ........................................................................................12 
4.4.6.2.  Report HIU Configuration .................................................................................12 
4.4.6.3.  Report Adapter Configuration ...........................................................................13 
4.4.6.4.  Report Network Manager Configuration ...........................................................13 
4.4.6.5.  Soft Reset .........................................................................................................14 
4.4.6.6.  Reset Adapter...................................................................................................15 
4.4.6.7.  Disconnect Secondaries ...................................................................................15 
4.4.6.8.  Connect Secondaries .......................................................................................15 
5.  Configuring the FieldServer as a TIWAY Server ..........................................................17 
5.1.  Server Side Connection Descriptors...........................................................................17 
5.2.  Server Side Node Descriptors ....................................................................................18 










