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5. Configuring the FieldServer as a FINS 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 FINS Client.
As a Server, the Driver responses to read requests and updates the FieldServer Data
Arrays with write requests from the Client.
The configuration file tells the FieldServer about its interfaces, and the routing of data
required. In order to enable the FieldServer for FINS 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.
1.010 Server Side Connection Descriptors
Section Title
Adapter
Column Title Function Legal Values
Adapter Adapter Name N1, N2
4
Protocol Specify protocol used Fins, omn_fins or fins_udp
Udp_port_number Specify UDP port number 0,9600 etc
Example
// Server Side
Connections
Adapters
Adapter, Protocol, Udp_port_number
N1, Fins, 9600
4
Not all ports shown are necessarily supported by the hardware. Consult the appropriate Instruction manual for
details of the ports available on specific hardware.