XML over HTTP Driver Manual
Table of Contents
TABLE OF CONTENTS
HTTP XML Driver Description ............................................................................................................. 4
Driver Scope of Supply ....................................................................................................................... 4
2.1
Supplied by Sierra Monitor for this Driver ....................................................................................... 4
Hardware Connections ........................................................................................................................ 5
Data Array Parameters ........................................................................................................................ 6
Configuring the FieldServer as a HTTP XML Driver Client .............................................................. 7
5.1
Client Side Connection Parameters ............................................................................................... 7
5.2
Client Side Node Parameters ......................................................................................................... 8
5.3
Client Side Map Descriptor Parameters ......................................................................................... 9
5.3.1
FieldServer Specific Map Descriptor Parameters ................................................................... 9
5.3.2
Driver Related Map Descriptor Parameters ............................................................................ 9
5.3.3
Timing Parameters ................................................................................................................ 10
5.3.4
Special Keywords for URL and Write_Command ................................................................. 10
5.4
Map Descriptor Examples ............................................................................................................ 10
Configuring the FieldServer as a HTTP XML Driver Server .......................................................... 11
6.1
Server Side Connection Parameters ............................................................................................ 11
6.2
Server Side Node Parameters ...................................................................................................... 11
6.3
Server Side Map Descriptor Parameters ...................................................................................... 11
6.4
Server Side Requests and Responses Supported ....................................................................... 12
Appendix A. XML Server Schema ........................................................................................................... 13
Appendix B. Status Parameter BITS Table ............................................................................................. 14
Appendix C. Setting the Format of the Data Array Age ........................................................................ 15
Appendix D. Use of SSl/TLS for Secture Connection ........................................................................... 16
Appendix D.1. Configuring FieldServer as a SSL/TLS Server ................................................................ 16
Appendix D.1.1. Simple Secure Server Configuration......................................................................... 16
Appendix D.1.2. Limiting Client Access ............................................................................................... 17
Appendix D.1.3. To Upload the Authority File to the FieldServer ........................................................ 17
Appendix D.1.4. Certificate Validation Options .................................................................................... 18
Appendix D.1.5. Certificate Validation Options .................................................................................... 18
Appendix D.2. Configuring FieldServer as SSL/TLS Client .................................................................... 19
Appendix D.2.1. Simple Secure Client Configuration .......................................................................... 19
Appendix D.2.1. Limit Server Access .................................................................................................. 19
Appendix D.2.2. Certificate Validation Options .................................................................................... 19
Appendix D.2.3. Set up Client Certificate ............................................................................................ 19
