FieldServer FS-8704-01 User Manual

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Driver Manual

(Supplement to the FieldServer Instruction Manual)

FS-8704-01 SMC TCP/IP

APPLICABILITY & EFFECTIVITY

Effective for all systems manufactured after May 1, 2001

Driver Version: 1.01
Document Revision: 0

FS-8704-01 SMC TCP/IP Driver Manual Table of Contents

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. SMC TCP/IP DESCRIPTION.............................................................................................3

2. DRIVER SCOPE OF SUPPLY...........................................................................................4

2.1. Supplied by FieldServer Technologies for this driver ...................................................4

2.2. Provided by the Supplier of 3rd Party Equipment..........................................................4

2.2.1. Required 3rd Party Hardware.....................................................................................4

2.2.2. Required 3rd Party Software......................................................................................4

2.2.3. Required 3rd Party Configuration...............................................................................4

3. HARDWARE CONNECTIONS ..........................................................................................5

3.1. Hardware Connection Tips / Hints................................................................................5

4. CONFIGURING THE FIELDSERVER AS A SMC TCP/IP CLIENT..................................6

4.1. Data Arrays/Descriptors ...............................................................................................6

4.2. Client Side Connection Descriptions ............................................................................7

4.3. Client Side Node Descriptors .......................................................................................7

4.4. Client Side Map Descriptors .........................................................................................8

4.4.1. FieldServer Related Map Descriptor Parameters......................................................8

4.4.2. Driver Related Map Descriptor Parameters ..............................................................8

4.4.3. Timing Parameters....................................................................................................8

4.5. Map Descriptor Example. .............................................................................................9

5. CONFIGURING THE FIELDSERVER AS A SMC TCP/IP SERVER ..............................10

5.1. Server Side Connection Descriptors...........................................................................10

5.2. Server Side Node Descriptors ....................................................................................11

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1. SMC TCP/IP Description

The SMC TCP/IP driver allows the FieldServer to transfer data to and from other FieldServers
over Ethernet using SMC TCP/IP protocol. The FieldServer can emulate either a Server or
Client.

The SMC TCP/IP driver can be used for inter-bridge (FieldServer to FieldServer)
communications to perform tasks like mirroring data arrays between FieldServers.

Max Nodes Supported

FieldServer Mode Nodes Comments

Inter-bridge Communications to a virtually unlimited number

Client N/A

of FieldServers. Memory limitations may apply when a

large number of Nodes are used.

Inter-bridge Communications to a virtually unlimited number

Server N/A

of FieldServers. Memory limitations may apply when a

large number of Nodes are used.

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2. Driver Scope of Supply

2.1. Supplied by FieldServer Technologies for this driver

FieldServer Technologies
PART #

Description

FS-8915-10 UTP cable (7 foot) for Ethernet connection
FS-8704-01 SMC TCP/IP Driver Manual.

2.2. Provided by the Supplier of 3rd Party Equipment

2.2.1. Required 3rd Party Hardware

Part # Description

Ethernet 10/100 BaseT hub∗

2.2.2. Required 3rd Party Software

None.

2.2.3. Required 3rd Party Configuration

Ethernet network.

∗

Not all FieldServer models support 100BaseT. Consult the appropriate instruction manual for

details of the Ethernet speed supported by specific hardware.

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