FS-8704-02_BacnetEthernet.doc Driver Manual
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4.
Configuring the FieldServer as a BACnet Ethernet Client
For a detailed discussion on FieldServer configuration, please 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 (See “.csv” sample files
provided with the FieldServer).
This section documents and describes the parameters necessary for configuring the FieldServer
to communicate with a BACnet Ethernet Server.
4.1. Data
Arrays
Note that in the tables, * indicates an optional parameter, with the bold legal value being the
default.
Section Title
Data_Arrays
Column Title
Function
Legal Values
Data_Array_Name
Provide name for Data Array
Up to 15 alphanumeric
characters
Data_Array_Format
Provide data format. Each Data Array
can only take on one format.
FLOAT, BIT
Data_Array_Length
Number of Data Objects. Must be
larger than the data storage area
required by the Map Descriptors for
the data being placed in this array.
1-10,000
Example
// Data Arrays
Data_Arrays
Data_Array_Name,
Data_Format,
Data_Array_Length
DA_AI_01,
Float,
200
DA_AO_01,
Float,
200
DA_DI_01,
Bit,
200
DA_DO_01,
Bit,
200
4.2.
Client Side Connection Descriptions
Section Title
Adapter
Column Title
Function
Legal Values
Adapter
Adapter Name
N1, N2
1
Protocol
Specify protocol used
Bacnet_Eth
Poll Delay*
Time between internal polls
0-32000s;
0.500s
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.
