Technologies Computer Driver Instruction Manual
FS-8700-41 Simplex 4100 Driver Manual            Page 13 of 58 
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4.2.  Client Side Connection Descriptions 
Section Title 
Connections 
Column Title  Function  Legal Values 
Port 
Specify which port the device is connected 
to the FieldServer 
P1-P8, R1-R2
3
Baud*  Specify baud rate 
110 – 115200, standard baud 
rates only. 
Parity*  Specify parity 
Even, Odd, None, Mark, 
Space 
Data_Bits* 
Specify data bits 
7, 8 
Stop_Bits* 
Specify stop bits  1 
Protocol 
Specify protocol used  sim4100 
Handshaking*
Specify hardware handshaking  RTS, RTS/CTS, None 
Poll Delay* 
Time between internal polls 
0-32000 seconds, 1 second 
Example 
// Client Side Connections 
Connections 
Port,  Protocol,  Baud,  Parity,  Handshaking,  Poll_Delay 
P8,  Sim4100,  9600,  Even,  None,  0.100s 
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  Ad 
This parameter is IGNORED. Special 
keywords to define the card-sub-point 
are described in section 4.4 
Protocol  Specify protocol used  Sim4100 
Port 
Specify which port the device is 
connected to the FieldServer 
P1-P8, R1-R2
3 
PLC_Type* 
Required for Simplex4100 Panels. 
If not specified then a Simplex 
4100/4020 panel is assumed. 
4020/4100 - panels with firmware 
version 9x or earlier. 
4100U – panels with firmware 
version 10x or later. 
4100, 4020, 4100U 
3
 Not all ports shown are necessarily supported by the hardware. Consult the appropriate Instruction 
manual for details of the ports available on specific hardware. 










