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Server Configuration In Depth
Installation & Reference Guide — Doc. 5798
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Behavior options. These have specific effects on signal block behavior when the
server protocol is running.
The highest numbered signal in the signal block’s input or output signal lists is
shown in the box in the upper-right corner. This is based on the signal offset entered
in the adjacent box and the current signal block definition. This value is updated
synchronously as the user interacts with the window. This box turns red when the
highest analog or serial signal number on either the input or the output lists exceed
1023; or should the highest digital signal number exceed 4095.
Interface Definition
All signal blocks require the following basic information. Fields for these data are
shown across the top of all
Signal Block Definition
windows.
Name
A unique signal block name is required here. This name is used in the server’s user
interface to identify the signal block. It is also sent along with error messages to the
control system to identify the source of the error. We recommend choosing a name
that reflects either the location of the control system (such as BOOTH3) or its
function (such as PHONEBOOK).
COM Settings
The
COM Settings
list box contains the names of all the COM Settings definitions
from the
COM Settings
tab. Point the signal block to a particular COM Settings
definition by selecting it from the list.
Each signal block must be associated with a control system. Control systems are
defined separately under the
COM Settings
tab. You may define the signal blocks
first if you like, then define the systems, and come back and make the associations
later. Note, however, that signal blocks cannot be activated without first associating a
system, through its COM Settings connection, with the signal block.
Channel
For systems with multiple Virtual COM Port channels defined, select a channel here.
Signal Offset
When a signal block shares a signal space (a channel) with another signal block, they
both cannot begin numbering their signals at 0. In such a case, supply values space
the signal blocks’ signals properly — such that they do not overlap with each other.
If any signal blocks’ signal spaces overlap, attempting to start the server protocol
results in an error.
Auto-enable
If this box is checked, the signal block is automatically enabled when the server
protocol is started.
e-Mailer Signal Block Options
Selecting
DEMO3
and clicking the
Modify…
button opens the
e-Mailer Signal
Block Definition
window.
