FieldServer FS-8704-06 User manual

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APPLICABILITY & EFFECTIVITY
Effective for all systems manufacture after September 2008
Driver Manual
(Supplement to the Fiel Server Instruction Manual)
FS-8704-06 BACnet/IP
Driver Version:
1.1
6
Document Revision: 0

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. BACNET IP DESCRIPTION .............................................................................................................. 3
2. DRIVER SCOPE OF SUPPLY........................................................................................................... 3
2.1. Supplied by FieldServer Te hnologies for this driver ..................................................................3
2.2. Provided by the Supplier of 3
rd
Party Equipment.........................................................................3
2.2.1. Hardware ................................................................................................................................. 3
3. HARDWARE CONNECTIONS .......................................................................................................... 4
4. CONFIGURING THE FIELDSERVER AS A BACNET IP CLIENT ................................................... 5
4.1. Data Arrays/Des riptors...............................................................................................................5
4.2. Client Side Conne tion Des riptions ........................................................................................... 6
4.3. Client Side Node Des riptors.......................................................................................................6
4.4. Client Side Map Des riptors ........................................................................................................7
4.4.1. FieldServer Related Map Descriptor Parameters ...................................................................7
4.4.2. Driver Related Map Descriptor Parameters ............................................................................ 7
4.4.3. Timing Parameters ..................................................................................................................7
4.4.4. Map Descriptor xample .........................................................................................................8
5. CONFIGURING THE FIELDSERVER AS A BACNET IP SERVER ................................................. 9
5.1. Driver Spe ifi FieldServer Parameters ...................................................................................... 9
5.2. Server Side Conne tion Des riptors ........................................................................................... 9
5.3. Server Side Node Des riptors ...................................................................................................10
5.4. Server Side Map Des riptors..................................................................................................... 10
5.4.1. FieldServer Specific Map Descriptor Parameters ................................................................. 10
5.4.2. Driver Specific Map Descriptor Parameters .......................................................................... 11
5.5. Map Des riptor Example ........................................................................................................... 12
APPENDIX A. DRIVER NOTES...........................................................................................................13
Appendix A.1. Data_Type Legal Values – Abbreviation Des riptions ............................................. 13
APPENDIX B. ADVANCED TOPICS ...................................................................................................14
Appendix B.1. BACnet obje t names...............................................................................................14
Appendix B.2. BACnet Priority Arrays ............................................................................................. 14
Appendix B.3. Limitations of the BACnet Read_Property_Multiple servi e. ................................... 14
Appendix B.4. IP Address Issues related to BACnet IP .................................................................. 15
Appendix B.5. Network number ....................................................................................................... 15
Appendix B.6. Using BBMD .............................................................................................................15
Appendix B.7. BACnet State Text Preload ......................................................................................20
APPENDIX C. TROUBLESHOOTING TIPS ........................................................................................ 21
Appendix C.1. Debugging a BACnet onne tion ............................................................................. 21
Appendix C.2. BACnet Spe ifi Statisti s ........................................................................................21
APPENDIX D. UNITS ........................................................................................................................... 22

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1. BACnet IP Description
The BACnet/IP driver allows the FieldServer to transfer data to and from devi es over Ethernet using
BACnet/IP proto ol. The FieldServer an emulate either a Server or Client.
The information that follows des ribes how to expand upon the fa tory defaults provided in the
onfiguration files in luded with the FieldServer.
2. Driver Scope of Supply
2.1. Supplie by Fiel Server Technologies for this river
Fiel Server Technologies
PART # Description
FS-8915-10 UTP able (7 foot) for Ethernet onne tion
1
2.2. Provi e by the Supplier of 3
r
Party Equipment
2.2.1. Har ware
Part # Description
Ethernet 10/100 BaseT hub
2
1
This able is ne essary for onne tion to the driver. It is shipped with the FieldServer and not
separately with the driver.
2
Not all FieldServer models support 100BaseT. Consult the appropriate instru tion manual for details of
the Ethernet speed supported by spe ifi hardware.

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3. Har ware Connections
It is possible to onne t a BACnet/IP devi e using the N1 or the N2
3
network ports. These ports need to
be onfigured for BACnet/IP in the onfiguration file.
Configure the Controller a ording to manufa turer’s instru tions
BASE NAME:
FILE NAME:
FIELDSERVER
BACNET IP
CONNECTION DIAGRAM
DATE: 12/28/
04
BY: MC
(408)-262-2299
Controller
Ethernet Interfa e
FS-8915-10
FS-8915-10
SITE
ETHERNET
3
Not all ports shown are ne essarily supported by the hardware. Consult the appropriate Instru tion
manual for details of the ports available on spe ifi hardware.

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4. Configuring the Fiel Server as a BACnet IP Client
For a detailed dis ussion on FieldServer onfiguration, please refer to the FieldServer Configuration
Manual. The information that follows des ribes how to expand upon the fa tory defaults provided in the
onfiguration files in luded with the FieldServer (See “. sv” sample files provided with the FieldServer).
This se tion do uments and des ribes the parameters ne essary for onfiguring the FieldServer to
ommuni ate with a BACnet/IP Server.
4.1. Data Arrays/Descriptors
The onfiguration file tells the FieldServer about its interfa es, and the routing of data required. In
order to enable the FieldServer for BACnet/IP ommuni ations, the driver independent FieldServer
buffers need to be de lared in the “Data Arrays” se tion, the destination devi e addresses need to be
de lared in the “Client Side Nodes” se tion, and the data required from the Servers needs to be
mapped in the “Client Side Map Des riptors” se tion. Details on how to do this an be found below.
Note that in the tables, * indi ates 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 alphanumeri
hara ters
Data_Array_Format Provide data format. Ea h Data Array
an only take on one format.
Float, Bit, Uint16, Uint32,
Sint16, Sint32, Pa ked_Bit,
Byte, Pa ked_Byte,
Swapped_Byte
Data_Array_Length
Number of Data Obje ts. Must be larger
than the data storage area required by the
Map Des riptors for data pla ed in this
array.
1-10,000
Example
// Data Arrays
Data_Arrays
Data_Array_Name, Data_Array_Format, Data_Array_Length
DA_AI_01, Float, 200
DA_AO_01, Float, 200
DA_DI_01, Bit, 200
DA_DO_01, Bit, 200

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4.2. Client Si e Connection Descriptions
Section Title
Adapter
Column Title Function Legal Values
Adapter Adapter Name N1, N2
4
Proto ol Spe ify proto ol used BACnet_IP
Poll_Delay* Time between internal polls 0-32000s; 0.25s
IP_Port* Spe ify the UDP port that will be used to
ommuni ate with other BACnet Client devi es.
Any legal IP port value
(1 - 65535); 47808
Example
// Client Side Conne tions
Conne tions
Adapter, Proto ol, Poll_Delay
N1, Ba net_IP, 0.500s
4.3. Client Si e No e Descriptors
Section Title
Nodes
Column Title Function Legal Values
Node_Name Provide name for Node Up to 32 alphanumeri
hara ters
Node_ID BACnet station address of physi al Server
node 1 - 4194303
Proto ol Spe ify proto ol used BACnet_IP
Adapter Spe ify port Adapter used N1, N2
4
Example
// Client Side Nodes
Nodes
Node_Name, Node_ID, Proto ol, Adapter
BCU_01, 1, Ba net_IP, N1
4
Not all ports shown are ne essarily supported by the hardware. Consult the appropriate Instru tion
manual for details of the ports available on spe ifi hardware.

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4.4. Client Si e Map Descriptors
4.4.1. Fiel Server Relate Map Descriptor Parameters
Section Title
Map Des riptors
Column Title Function Legal Values
Map_Des riptor_Name Name of this Map Des riptor Up to 32 alphanumeri
hara ters
Data_Array_Name
Name of Data Array where
data is to be stored in the
FieldServer
One of the Data Array names
from “Data Array” se tion above
Data_Array_Offset Starting lo ation in Data Array 0 to (“Data_Array_Length” -1)
Fun tion Fun tion of Client Map
Des riptor Rdb , Wrb , Wrbx, Ars
4.4.2. Driver Relate Map Descriptor Parameters
Section Title
Map Des riptors
Column Title Function Legal Values
Node_Name Name of remote Server Node.
One of the Node_Names
spe ified in “Client Side Node
Des riptors” above
Data_Type Data type AI, AO, AV, BI, BO, BV, MI,
MO, MV
5
Obje t_ID Address of the obje t 0, 1, 2, 3, …4194303
Property* The BACnet property to be read Present_Value
Data_Array_Low_S ale* S aling zero in Data Array -32767 to 32767, 0
Data_Array_High_S ale* S aling max in Data Array -32767 to 32767, 100
Node_Low_S ale* S aling zero in Conne ted Node -32767 to 32767, 0
Node_High_S ale* S aling max in Conne ted Node -32767 to 32767, 100
Write_Priority*
Allows the driver to spe ify the
write priority used to write an
output. See also Appendix B.2
1..16, 16
Custom Type
This over-writes the Data_Type
with a numeri al value for the
Data_Type. e.g. Analog Value =
2
1..1023
Custom_Prop
This over-writes the Property with
a numeri al value for the
property. e.g. Present Value = 85
1..4194303
4.4.3. Timing Parameters
Section Title
Map Des riptors
Column Title Function Legal Values
S an_Interval* Rate at whi h data is polled 0-32000s, 2s
5
Refer to Appendix A.1 for further information.

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4.4.4. Map Descriptor Example
// Client Side Map Des riptors Map_Des riptors Map_Des riptor_Name,
Data_Array_Name,
Data_Array_Offset, Fun tion,
Node_Name,
Data_Type,
Obje t_ID,
Property, S an_Interval
CMD_AI_01, DA_AI_01, 0, Rdb , BCU_01, AI, 1, Present_Value,
20.000s
CMD_AI_02, DA_AI_01, 1, Rdb , BCU_01, AI, 2, Present_Value,
20.000s
CMD_AI_03, DA_AI_01, 2, Rdb , BCU_01, AI, 3, Present_Value,
20.000s
CMD_AO_01, DA_AO_01, 0, Rdb , BCU_01, AO, 1, Present_Value,
30.000s
CMD_AO_02, DA_AO_01, 1, Rdb , BCU_01, AO, 2, Present_Value,
30.000s
CMD_AO_03, DA_AO_01, 2, Rdb , BCU_01, AO, 3, Present_Value,
30.000s
Map_Des riptors Map_Des riptor_Name,
Data_Array_Name,
Data_Array_Offset, Fun tion,
Node_Name,
Data_Type,
Obje t_ID,
Property, S an_Interval
CMD_DI_01, DA_DI_01, 0, Rdb , BCU_01, DI, 1, Present_Value,
15.000s
CMD_DI_02, DA_DI_01, 1, Rdb , BCU_01, DI, 2, Present_Value,
15.000s
CMD_DI_03, DA_DI_01, 2, Rdb , BCU_01, DI, 3, Present_Value,
15.000s
CMD_DO_01, DA_DO_01, 0, Rdb , BCU_01, DO, 1, Present_Value,
30.000s
CMD_DO_02, DA_DO_01, 1, Rdb , BCU_01, DO, 2, Present_Value,
30.000s
CMD_DO_03, DA_DO_01, 2, Rdb , BCU_01, DO, 3, Present_Value,
30.000s

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5. Configuring the Fiel Server as a BACnet IP Server
For a detailed dis ussion on FieldServer onfiguration, please refer to the FieldServer Configuration
Manual. The information that follows des ribes how to expand upon the fa tory defaults provided in the
onfiguration files in luded with the FieldServer (See “. sv” files provided with the FieldServer).
This se tion do uments and des ribes the parameters ne essary for onfiguring the FieldServer to
ommuni ate with a BACnet/IP Client.
The onfiguration file tells the FieldServer about its interfa es, and the routing of data required. In order to
enable the FieldServer for BACnet/IP ommuni ations, the driver independent FieldServer buffers need
to be de lared in the “Data Arrays” se tion, the FieldServer virtual node(s) needs to be de lared in the
“Server Side Nodes” se tion, and the data to be provided to the Clients needs to be mapped in the
“Server Side Map Des riptors” se tion. Details on how to do this an be found below.
Note that in the tables, * indi ates an optional parameter, with the bold legal value being the default.
5.1. Driver Specific Fiel Server Parameters
Section Title
Bridge
Column Title Function Legal Values
Title FieldServer name Text
Network_number*
Spe ify a unique network number
if there are multiple virtual Server
nodes.
1-65535
5
Example
// FieldServer Driver spe ifi parameters
Bridge
Title, Network_Number
BACnet Server, 6
5.2. Server Si e Connection Descriptors
Section Title
Conne tions
Column Title Function Legal Values
Adapter Adapter Name N1, N2
6
Proto ol Spe ify proto ol used BACnet_IP
Conne tion_Type*
7
Spe ify if this Conne tion should a t as a BBMD
Server on the network. Refer to Appendix B.5 for
more information.
BBMD
IP_Port* Spe ify the UDP port that will be used to
ommuni ate with other BACnet Client devi es.
Any legal IP port value
(1 - 65535); 47808
Example
// Server Side Conne tions
Conne tions
Adapter, Proto ol, Conne tion_Type
N1, Ba net_IP, BBMD
6
Not all ports shown are ne essarily supported by the hardware. Consult the appropriate Instru tion
manual for details of the ports available on spe ifi hardware.
7
BBMD only runs on N1 on an X30.

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5.3. Server Si e No e Descriptors
Section Title
Nodes
Column Title Function Legal Values
Node_Name Provide name for node Up to 32 alphanumeri
hara ters
Node_ID BACnet station address of physi al
Server node 1 - 4194303
Proto ol Spe ify proto ol used BACnet_IP
Example
// Server Side Nodes
Nodes
Node_Name, Node_ID, Proto ol
8
Virtual_BCU_11, 11, Ba net_IP
5.4. Server Si e Map Descriptors
5.4.1. Fiel Server Specific Map Descriptor Parameters
Section Title
Map Des riptors
Column Title Function Legal Values
Map_Des riptor_Name Name of this Map Des riptor Up to 32 alphanumeri
hara ters
Data_Array_Name
Name of Data Array where
data is to be stored in the
FieldServer
One of the Data Array names
from “Data Arrays” se tion
above
Data_Array_Offset Starting lo ation in Data Array 0 to (“Data_Array_Length” -1)
Fun tion Fun tion of Server Map
Des riptor Server
8
Note that adapter is not de lared under Server Side Nodes.

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5.4.2. Driver Specific Map Descriptor Parameters
Section Title
Map Des riptors
Column Title Function Legal Values
Node_Name Name of Node to fet h data from
One of the Node Names
spe ified in “Server Side
Node Des riptors” above
Data_Type Data type in Controller AI, AO, AV, BI, BO, BV, MI,
MO, MV
9
Obje t_ID Address of the obje t 0, 1, 2, 3, …4194303
Property The obje t property to read Present_Value
Units* The obje t units Refer to Appendix D,
No-Units
Data_Array_Low_S ale* S aling zero in Data Array -32767 to 32767, 0
Data_Array_High_S ale* S aling max in Data Array -32767 to 32767, 100
Node_Low_S ale* S aling zero in Conne ted Node -32767 to 32767, 0
Node_High_S ale* S aling max in Conne ted Node -32767 to 32767, 100
A tive_Text
10
Spe ify the A tive Text property of
the Obje t
Any legal BACnet As ii
string
Ina tive_Text
10
Spe ify the Ina tive Text property of
the Obje t
Any legal BACnet As ii
string
Relinquish_Default
10
Spe ify the startup
Relinquish_Default Property value
for this Obje t
Any Float value
Custom_Type
This over-writes the Data_Type with
a numeri al value for the
Data_Type. e.g. Analog Value = 2
1..1023
Custom_Prop
This over-writes the Property with a
numeri al value for the property.
e.g. Present Value = 85
1..4194303
9
Refer to Appendix A.1 for further information.
10
See the BACnet DFS to determine if a parti ular obje t supports this property

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5.5. Map Descriptor Example
// Server Side Map Des riptors Map_Des riptors Map_Des riptor_Name, Data_Array_Name, Data_Array_Offset, Fun tion, Node_Name, Obje t_Type, Obje t_Instan e Property, Units SMD_AI_01, DA_AI_01, 0, Server, Virtual_BCU_11, AI, 1, Present_Value, Degrees-Fahrenheit SMD_AI_02, DA_AI_01, 1, Server, Virtual_BCU_11, AI, 2, Present_Value, Degrees-Fahrenheit SMD_AI_03, DA_AI_01, 2, Server, Virtual_BCU_11, AI, 3, Present_Value, Degrees-Fahrenheit SMD_AO_01, DA_AO_01, 0, Server, Virtual_BCU_11, AO, 1, Present_Value, per ent-relative-
humidity
SMD_AO_02, DA_AO_01, 1, Server, Virtual_BCU_11, AO, 2, Present_Value, per ent-relative-
humidity
SMD_AO_03, DA_AO_01, 2, Server, Virtual_BCU_11, AO, 3 Present_Value, per ent-relative-
humidity
Map_Des riptors Map_Des riptor_Name, Data_Array_Name, Data_Array_Offset, Fun tion, Node_Name, Obje t_Type, Obje t_Instan e, Property SMD_DI_01, DA_DI_01, 0, Server, Virtual_BCU_11, DI, 1, Present_Value SMD_DI_02, DA_DI_01, 1, Server, Virtual_BCU_11, DI, 2, Present_Value SMD_DI_03, DA_DI_01, 2, Server, Virtual_BCU_11, DI, 3, Present_Value SMD_DO_01, DA_DO_01, 0, Server, Virtual_BCU_11, DO, 1, Present_Value SMD_DO_02, DA_DO_01, 1, Server, Virtual_BCU_11, DO, 2, Present_Value SMD_DO_03, DA_DO_01, 2, Server, Virtual_BCU_11, DO, 3, Present_Value

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Appen ix A. Driver Notes
Appendix A.1. Data_Type Legal Values – Abbreviation Descriptions
AI Analog_Input
AO Analog_Output
AV Analog_Value
BI Binary_Input
BV Binary_Value
MI Multi_State_Input
MO
Multi_State_Output
MV Multi_State_Value

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Appen ix B. A vance Topics
Appendix B.1. BACnet object na es
When an external BACnet Client builds a list of Obje t Names, the BACnet Server Map Des riptor
names determine the BACnet Obje t Name. If the Map Des riptor length is greater than 1, the Obje t
Name will be suffixed with the index into the Map Des riptor. For example, if the Map Des riptor
name is SMD_AI_01 and the length 3, then the Obje t Names will be SMD_AI_01[0], SMD_AI_01[1]
and SMD_AI_01[2].
Appendix B.2. BACnet Priority Arrays
Fiel Server implementation of BACnet priority Arrays
When BACnet Output obje ts are written to the Server side of the FieldServer, an asso iated write
priority is given to ea h write value. When the FieldServer re eives the write value, it stores it to the
Map Des riptor Priority Array Table at the spe ified priority. The Priority Array Table is then s anned
and the value with the highest priority is stored to the Data Array lo ation spe ified by the Map
Des riptor.
When a Write “Relinquished” ommand is re eived, the value is removed from the Priority Array
Table and the next highest value from the Priority Array Table is stored to the Data Array.
If all values have been “Relinquished” from the Priority Array Table, then the Map Des riptors
“Relinquish Default” value will be stored to the Data Array.
Accessing Priority Array information
The Priority Array table and its “In_Use” (or Not Relinquished) state are stored internally to every Map
Des riptor, and annot be a essed dire tly. If the following data arrays are spe ified, however, they
will maintain an exa t opy of the Priority Array Table for the Map Des riptor. Thus the Priority Array
Table an be a essed.
Section Title
Map_Des riptors
Column Title Function Legal Values
DA_Pri_Array
Name of Data Array where the Priority Array Table
will be stored. Lo ation 0 is the Relinquish Default
value and lo ations 1 to 16 the different entries of the
Priority Array Table.
Up to 16
alphanumeri
hara ters
DA_Pri_Array_Offset* Starting lo ation in Data Array. 1-65535 ,0
DA_Pri_In_Use
Name of Data Array that indi ates if a parti ular
Priority Value is in use. Lo ation 0 indi ates whether
the Relinquish Default has been set and lo ations 1
to 16 indi ate whether the index is in use (1), or
Relinquished (0).
Up to 16
alphanumeri
hara ters
DA_Pri_In_Use_Offset* Starting lo ation in Data Array. 1-65535, 0
Appendix B.3. Li itations of the BACnet Read_Property_Multiple service.
The BACnet PTP lient driver an read multiple BACnet obje ts using the Read_Property_Multiple
servi e under the following onditions:
• The number of obje ts to be read must not ex eed 29.
• No gaps must exist in the range of obje t to be read.
• The Map Des riptor fun tion must be of the Read type. (e.g. Rdb )

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• The Map Des riptor property must be Present_Value.
Appendix B.4. IP Address Issues related to BACnet IP
It is not ne essary to onfigure the IP address of the Server node in the Client Side Node Des riptor
in the onfiguration file sin e the BACnet Client will automati ally dis over the IP address based on
the Node_ID supplied. It is still ne essary for the FieldServer itself to have a valid IP address,
however. Please refer to the FieldServer Utilities Manual for instru tions on hanging the FieldServer
IP address.
Appendix B.5. Network nu ber
The default Network number of a FieldServer is 5. In order to ensure ommuni ation between the
BACnet Client and all Servers on a BACnet network, however, it may be ne essary to assign a
unique network number to ea h FieldServer.
A unique network number will need to be assigned if both of the following onditions are true:
• The FieldServer has multiple BACnet Server nodes.
• There is more than one FieldServer on a network whi h in ludes multiple BACnet nodes.
To override the FieldServer’s default network number 5, refer to Se tion 5.1
Appendix B.6. Using BBMD
BACnet/IP requires that a BBMD be defined on every subnet for ross-router ommuni ations. The
FieldServer an a t as a BBMD for the subnet that it resides on. Setting the Conne tion_Type to
BBMD will enable this fun tionality on the FieldServer. Note that BBMD operation is not required if
there is already another BBMD on the network.
Setting up a Broa cast Distribution Table (BDT)
The FieldServer supports two methods of updating its internal broad ast distribution table.
• Trane’s Tra er Summit IP Validation utility an be used dire tly to upload and download a
Broad ast Distribution Table.
• The Broad ast Distribution Table an be onfigured using the bdt.ini file. The following file must
be reated and downloaded to the FieldServer using the Ruinet “Download Configuration”
ommand.
//
BBMD IP_Address, BBMD port, BBMD subnet Mask
24.90.48.179, 47808, 255.255.255.255
64.80.115.156, 47808, 255.255.255.255

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BBMD Configuration Example
Using the following onfiguration, a PC using BACnet explorer is able to browse and display the
ontents of two FieldServers. The following image shows the BACnet explorer s reen.
The following diagram shows the layout of the onne tions between the FieldServers and the PC via
a router.

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BBMD Blo k Diagram
FS1
192.168.0.49
255.255.255.0
192.168.0.50
Node=11275
IP
Mask
GW
Router
192.168.0.50
255.255.255.0
0.0.0.0
IP
Mask
GW
PC
192.168.1.111
255.255.255.0
192.168.1.1
IP
Mask
GW
FS2
192.168.1.84
255.255.255.0
192.168.1.1
Node=11276
IP
Mask
GW
Mask
IP
255.255.255.0
192.68.1.1
bdt.ini
BBMD IP_Address, BBMD port, BBMD subnet Mask
192.168.1.84, 47808, 255.255.255.255
192.168.0.49, 47808, 255.255.255.255
Configuration of the FieldServers is shown in the following examples.

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Fiel Server # 1
// Common Information, Bridge, Title, System_Address Server-1 Pumping Pa kage #1,
1
//// Data Arrays, // Data_Arrays Data_Array_Name,
Data_Format, Data_Array_Length
DA_AI, UINT16, 200 DA_AO, UINT16, 200 DA_DI, Bit, 200 DA_DO, Bit, 200 Conne tions,
Adapter, Proto ol, Conne tion_Type,
IP_Port
N1, Ba net_IP ,
BBMD, 47808
Nodes, Node_Name,
Node_ID , Proto ol,
Server-1, 11275, Ba net_IP Map_Des riptors, Map_Des riptor_Name, Data_Array_Name, Data_Array_Offset, Fun tion, Node_Name, Data_Type, Obje t_ID, Property, Units, Relinquish_Default SCHWRemoteCall, DA_DO, 0, Server, Server-1, BO, 1, Present_Value, No-Units, 0 SCHWCommonAlarm, DA_DI, 0, Server, Server-1, Bl, 1, Present_Value, No-Units,
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Fiel Server # 2
// Common Information, Bridge, Title, System_Address Server-1 Pumping Pa kage #2 ,
1
//// Data Arrays, // Data_Arrays Data_Array_Name,
Data_Format, Data_Array_Length
DA_AI, UINT16, 200 DA_AO, UINT16, 200 DA_DI, Bit, 200 DA_DO, Bit, 200 Conne tions
Adapter, Proto ol, Conne tion_Type, IP_Port
N1, Ba net_IP,
BBMD, 47808
Nodes Node_Name,
Node_ID,
Proto ol,
Server-1, 11276, Ba net_IP Map_Des riptors, Map_Des riptor_Name, Data_Array_Name, Data_Array_Offset, Fun tion, Node_Name, Data_Type, Obje t_ID, Property, Units , Relinquish_Default HWRemoteCall, DA_DO , 0, Server, Server-1, BO, 1, Present_Value, No-Units, 0 HWCommonAlarm, DA_DI, 0, Server, Server-1, Bl, 1, Present_Value, No-Units,
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Appendix B.7. BACnet State Text Preload
Method 1 – Using a Single Data Array:
Data_Arrays Data_Array_Name,
Data_Format,
Data_Array_Length
DA_MI_01, UINT16, 100 DA_STATE_TXT, BYTE, 200 Preloads Data_Array_Name,
Preload_Data_Value, Preload_Data_Format,
Preload_Data_Index
DA_STATE_TXT, MyState1 MyState2 MyState3 MyState4 MyState5 MyState6, String, 0
Map_Des riptors Map_Des riptor_Name,
Data_Type,
Obje t_ID,
Fun tion,
Data_Array_Name,
Data_Array_Index,
Node_Name,
Length,
State_Text_Array
CMD_MI_01, MI, 1 Server DA_MI_01, 0, N1 11, 1, Da_State_Txt Method 2 – Using an Offset/User Table: //set up a look up table Offset_Table, Offset_Table_Name, Table_String, Table_Index_Value FIRE_ALRM_TEXT,
SYSTEM READY,
0
FIRE_ALRM_TEXT, ALARM,
1
FIRE_ALRM_TEXT,
MAINTENANCE,
2
FIRE_ALRM_TEXT, OFF-LINE,
3
FIRE_ALRM_TEXT,
IN SERVICE,
4
FIRE_ALRM_TEXT, OTHER,
5
Data_Arrays Data_Array_Name,
Data_Format,
Data_Array_Length
DA_MI_01, UINT16, 100
Map_Des riptors Map_Des riptor_Name,
Data_Type,
Obje t_ID,
Fun tion,
Data_Array_Name,
Data_Array_Index,
Node_Name,
Length,
State_Text_Array
CMD_MI_01, MI, 1 Server DA_MI_01, 1, N1 11, 1, Fire_Alrm_Text