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Notifier CEI-ABI -- FS-8700-68
FieldServer Driver - Serial

A communications interface solution for Notifier

Description:

This FieldServer driver can be used to poll or emulate EN.54 Exchanges. The driver also supports a data tap mode to just collect data from exchanges if another device is already polling the exchanges. The driver can handle 5 exchanges in full configurations ( 80 zones, 16 loops per exchange ). The driver starts up in a configuration mode during which configuration data is fetched from the exchanges to determine the zone labels and point to zone mappings. After finishing configuration mode, the driver proceeds to normally poll the exchanges for alarm, trouble or event data on points and zones. The driver also supports the special event code 138 from exchanges which is used to indicate that a programming change has taken place on the exchange. The driver will enter configuration mode again after receiving this event code to update the change ie.a zone label has been changed. The driver now also supports the sending of general resets. The data tap looks for a command accepted response from an exchange or server before clearing the point status and point faults bitmap data arrays. The server will also clear point statuses when receiving the reset command. The client or master driver will only reset its own point statuses and point faults bitmap data arrays when the server responds with a command accepted message.

Formal Driver Type: Serial, Client Only

Connection type: RS-232 or RS-485

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