Data Aire DART -- FS-8700-78
FieldServer Driver - Serial

A communications interface solution for Data Aire

Description:

The Dart Driver is capable of direct connection to a Data Aire DART device. This driver has been modified for use on intelli-DART units which operate differently than previous DART units. The FieldServer is connected to the RS-232 serial port of the Dart. The FieldServer can read and write but active polling must be minimized as in reduces the amount of time that a DART spends controlling the networked devices. The driver operates primarily as a passive client listening to echoes of the data being polled by the DART. The DART must be set to ‘Echo’ mode on the front panel of the Dart for the driver to operate correctly. There is no alternative to this essential but manual setup-step. The intelli-DART driver is not passive, and is required to poll the intelli-DART units for DAP data after login. Logins are required on the initial poll, after 20 minutes, and if polls for data fail. The driver is not suitable for direct connection to a network of Data Aire DAP or Chiller devices. A different driver (DAP driver) is provided by FieldServer Technologies for this type of connection.

Formal Driver Type: Serial, Server or Client

Connection type: RS-232 (or RS-485 with converter)

Devices Tested:

• Data Aire DART III
• Data Aire DART IV
• Intelli-DART