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5. Configuring the FieldServer as a BACnet Ethernet Server
For a detailed discussion on FieldServer configuration, please refer to the FieldServer
Configuration Manual. The information that follows describes how to expand upon the factory
defaults provided in the configuration files included with the FieldServer (See “.csv” files on the
driver CD).
This section documents and describes the parameters necessary for configuring the FieldServer
to communicate with a BACnet Ethernet Client
The configuration file tells the FieldServer about its interfaces, and the routing of data required.
In order to enable the FieldServer for BACnet Ethernet communications, the driver independent
FieldServer buffers need to be declared in the “Data Arrays” section, the FieldServer virtual
node(s) needs to be declared in the “Server Side Nodes” section, and the data to be provided to
the Clients needs to be mapped in the “Server Side Map Descriptors” section. Details on how to
do this can be found below.
Note that in the tables, * indicates an optional parameter, with the bold legal value being the
default.
5.1. Data Arrays
Section Title
Data_Arrays
Column Title Function Legal Values
Data_Array_Name Provide name for Data Array Up to 15 alphanumeric characters
Data_Format Provides data format FLOAT, BIT
Data_Array_Length Number of Data Objects 1-10,000
Example
// Data Arrays
Data_Arrays
Data_Array_Name, Data_Format, Data_Array_Length
DA_AI_01, Float, 200
DA_AO_01, Float, 200
DA_DI_01, Bit, 200
DA_DO_01, Bit, 200
5.2. Server Side Connection Descriptors
Section Title
Connections
Column Title Function Legal Values
Adapter Adapter Name N1
Protocol Specify protocol used Bacnet_Eth