FieldServer Driver
FS-8700-34
SMC 2460
(Preliminary)
Description
The SMC 2460 driver allows the FieldServer to transfer data to and from devices over either RS-232 or RS-485 using SMC 2460 protocol from Sierra Monitor Corporation. The FieldServer acts as the Client.
| Fieldserver Mode | Nodes | Comments |
| Client | 1 | Only one client per port |
| Server | FieldServer can not act as Server |
Formal Driver Type
Serial
Client Only
Compatibility Matrix
| FieldServer Model | Compatible with this driver |
| FS-x2010 | Yes |
| FS-x2011 | Yes |
| FS-x40 | Yes |
| FS-x30 | No |
Connection Information
| Connection type: | RS-232 or RS-485 (Two wire, Half-Duplex) |
| Baud Rates: | 9600Vendor limitationFieldServer supports
110; 300; 600; 1200; 2400; 4800; 9600; 19200; 28800; 38400; 57600; 115200 Baud |
| Data Bits: | 7,8 Vendor limitation 8 |
| Stop Bits: | 1,2 Vendor limitation 1 |
| Parity: | Odd, Even, None Vendor limitation None |
| Multidrop Capability | No |
Devices tested
| Device | Tested (FACTORY, SITE) |
| SMC 2460 | SITE, FACTORY |
Connection configurations
Connection Notes
Communications functions – Supported functions at a glance:
Data Types Supported
| FieldServer Data Type | Description (or Device Data Type) |
| Analog Input | Analog Sensor Report,Standards/Set Points |
| Digital Input | Digital Sensor Report |
| Digital Output | Overriding a Group of Control Points |
| Flag | Control Point Status |
Read Operations supported
| FieldServer as a Client | FieldServer as a Server |
| Read Analog Sensor Report | N/A |
| Read Standards/Set Points | N/A |
| Read Digital Sensor Report | N/A |
| Read Control Point Status | N/A |
Write (Control) Operations supported
| FieldServer as a Client | FieldServer as a Server |
| Write Standards/Set Points: | N/A |
| Overriding a Group of Control Points | N/A |
Unsupported Functions and Data Types
| Function | Reason |
| Control Alarms Report | Not required till date |
| KWH Storage Display | Not required till date |
| Condition Code Listing | Not required till date |
| Todays Averages | Not required till date |
| Yesterdays Averages | Not required till date |
| SCHED Group/Control PT | Not required till date |
| Phone Numbers Report | Not required till date |
| Holidays Date Ranges | Not required till date |
| History Pointer | Not required till date |
| Sensor Alarm Report | Not required till date |
| Any other Menu Service | Not required till date |
Unsupported Devices or Protocol Options
| Device | Details |
| Protocol Option: Overriding a Group of Control Points | Command (@17 0) only override ‘all points to computer control’. |
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