FS-8700-41 Simplex 4100 Driver Manual
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Keyword
Description
Function
As a query, the data is unpacked into the Data Array in the
format described above.
Silence
Used to send a silence signal to the Simplex device. This is a
triggered command. When the element in the Data Array
associated with the Map Descriptor is set to 1 then the
command is sent to the Simplex device. The driver will set the
value to zero when the command has been acknowledged.
WRBC
Do not specify c-p-s in the Map Descriptor.
Reset
Used to send a reset signal to the Simplex device.
This is a triggered command. When the element in the Data
Array associated with the Map Descriptor is set to 1 then the
command is sent to the Simplex device. The driver will set the
value to zero when the command has been acknowledged.
WRBC
Do not specify c-p-s in the Map Descriptor.
Revision
Used to request revision information from the Simplex panel.
Use of this Map Descriptor is recommended as it allows the
driver to generate a warning if an unknown Simplex revision is
encountered.
Make sure that the length of the Map Descriptor is sufficient to
store all the revision information. A Length of 200 is
recommended.
RDBC
Do not specify c-p-s in the Map Descriptor.
Errors
Use this keyword to define a Map Descriptor which tells the
driver where to store error messages received from the Simplex
device. The most recent message is stored in the Data Array
specified. Make sure that the Data Array length is long enough
to store enough meaningful information. A length of 200 is
recommended.
Passive
Do not specify c-p-s in the Map Descriptor.
If using RUINET to monitor the FieldServer,
display the Data Array associated with this
Map Descriptor in ‘String’ format so that
you can read the error message easily. The
driver appends information about the Map
Descriptor which generated the error to
make
the
error
more
easily
understandable.
ClearAll
Map Descriptor’s which use this function do two things;
Firstly, they register a c-p-s with the driver.
Secondly they define a Data Array name and element range that
must be set to zero when the ClearAll function is activated.
Up to 4 c-p-s’s may be registered per FieldServer. These
registered points are monitored each time a Clist response is
obtained as well as each time the panel sends an unsolicited
Xpoint message with a state change. If one of these messages
reports a ‘U1’ state for a registered point then the driver
processes all ‘ClearAll’ Map Descriptor’s and sets all the
associated array values to zero.
An example of the use of ClearAll is provided in section 6.12
example 9.
Passive
Specify c-p-s in the Map Descriptor (but
read the notes on the left)
Warm_Start Generates a warm restart message.
Used for simulation only.
Cold_Start
Generates a cold restart message.
Used for simulation only.
