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
5.3.4Special 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
