Technologies Computer Driver Instruction Manual

FS-8700-39 EST3 Driver Manual Page 6 of 21
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4.2. Client Side Connection Descriptors
Section Title
Connections
Column Title Function Legal Values
Port
Specify which port the device is connected to the
FieldServer
P1-P8, R1-R2
1
Baud Specify baud rate
9600, 19200
2
Parity* Specify parity
None
Data_Bits* Specify data bits
8
Protocol Specify protocol to be used by this port EST3
Example
// Client Side Connections
Connections
Port ,Baud ,Parity ,Data_Bits ,Protocol
P8 ,19200 ,None ,8 ,EST3
4.3. Client Side Node Descriptors
Section Title
Nodes
Column Title Function Legal Values
Node_Name Provide name for Node
Up to 32 alphanumeric
characters
Node_ID MAC ID of FieldServer 1 – 24 (normally 1)
Protocol Specify protocol used EST3
Port
Specify which port the device is connected to
the FieldServer
P1-P8, R1-R2
1
Timeout
Specify time allowed between poll and
response
≥10 seconds
Example
// Client Side Nodes
Nodes
Node_Name ,Node_ID ,Protocol ,Port ,Timeout
EST_1 ,1 ,EST3 ,P8 ,10s
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.
2
Edwards Recommends 19200-baud minimum in order to prevent buffer overruns in the EST3 panel