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17. GPIO
17.3
Preparing the TCP/IP Connections
The "System -> Definition -> Parameter = TCP Link" branch of the 'Tree Definition' is used to configure the TCP/IP
connections within a multi-system network. This will allow you to exchange data with other supporting systems
via TCP/IP Ethernet.
To establish communication, each system needs to know the IP address of other systems connected to the
network.
The network traffic must also be managed by assigning a TCP/IP link mode:
·
GNET
– for
·
KPF
– for matrix control data only (via a
).
·
GKPF
– allows both GPI/O Network and matrix control data.
·
DKPF
– for use with an external matrix server. This is a project-specific feature.
·
GLOC
– for a GNET Local connection (used with
).
·
AIF1, AIF2
– for use with the Alarm Log Server and Line Schedulers.
Each system supports up to 16 TCP/IP links. However, within a single system you can only have one
KPF
or
GKPF
link (except for systems with a redundant master board which require two links: one for each master
board).
Parameter
TCP Link – reference name for the element.
Active TCP Connection
Enter the TCP/IP address for each system within the network with which you wish to
transfer network data of the types listed above.
Mode
Enter the mode for the TCP/IP link from the types listed above.
Note that from each system, only one link can be
KPF
or
GKPF
, except for connections to
a main and redundant Master Board (sapphire).
Send Context
Defines whether the mode context is sent to the receiver. For some functions like
this option must be activated.
External Router 1
External Router 2
For use with a Nova 73.
Enter the TCP/IP address of the Nova 73 control system in
External Router 1
. This
enables communication via the MNOPL protocol.
External Router 2
should be used for a
redundant connection to the Nova 73.
Map
Enter the number of the mapping table, from 1 to 16, within the Nova 73.