Configuring the FieldServer
Gardner Denver Driver Manual
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5
Client Side Configuration
For detailed information on FieldServer configuration, 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 (s
ee “.csv” sample files provided with the FieldServer). This section
documents and describes the parameters necessary for configuring the FieldServer to communicate with
a Gardner Denver Auto Sentry ES/RS2000 Controller.
NOTE: In the following tables, * indicates an optional parameter and bold legal values are default.
5.1
Client Side Connection Parameters
Section Title
Connections
Column Title
Function
Legal Values
Port
Specify which port the device is connected to the FieldServer.
P1-P2, R1-R2
1
Protocol
Specify protocol used.
Gardner_Denver
Baud*
Specify baud rate.
1200,
9600
(match
to Controller)
Parity*
Specify parity.
Odd, Even
, None
Data_Bits*
Specify data bits.
7,
8
Stop_Bits*
Specify stop bits.
1,
2
Poll_Delay*
Time between internal polls.
≥0.2s,
0.2s
Timeout*
Time to wait for response.
≥0.6s,
0.6s
Example
// Client Side Connections
Connections
Port
, Protocol
P1
, Gardner_Denver
5.2
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
Unit number connected to an ES/RS2000 controller.
1-8
Protocol
Specify protocol used.
Gardner_Denver
Connection
Specify which port the device is connected to the FieldServer.
P1-P2, R1-R2
Node_Type*
Sets the protocol to be used for different Controller software
versions.
ES V2.0X,
ES V2.1X
,
RS2000 V4.0X
Example
// Client Side Nodes
Nodes
Node_Name
, Node_ID
, Protocol
, Connection
Node_1
, 1
, Gardner_Denver
, P1
Node_2
, 2
, Gardner_Denver
, P1
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.
