Description

The SMC TCP/IP driver hereafter called the SMT driver can be used for inter-bridge (FieldServer to FieldServer) communications to perform tasks like mirroring data arrays between FieldServers.

 

Fieldserver Mode	Nodes	Comments
Client	N/A	Inter-bridge Communications to virtually an unlimited number of FieldServers. Memory limitations may apply when a large number of Nodes are used.
Server	N/A	Inter-bridge Communications to virtually an unlimited number of FieldServers. Memory limitations may apply when a large number of Nodes are used.

 

Formal Driver Type

• Ethernet
• Client or Server

 

Compatibility Matrix

FieldServer Model	Compatible with this driver
FS-x2010	Yes
FS-x2011	Yes
FS-x40	Yes
FS-x30	Yes

 

Connection Information

Connection type:	Ethernet
Ethernet Speeds Supported	10Base-T, 100Base-T[1]

 

Devices tested

Device	Tested (FACTORY, SITE)
Inter-bridge Communications between all FieldServers listed in the compatibility matrix	Factory

 

Connection configurations

 

Connection Notes

Please use the appropriate category Ethernet cable, i.e. at least CAT5 for a 100Mb/s connection.

 

Communications functions – Supported functions at a glance:

Data Types Supported

FieldServer Data Type	Description (or Device Data Type)
Bit	1 bit
Byte	8 bits
Signed and unsigned Integer	16 bits
Signed and unsigned Long Integer	32 bits
Float	32 bits

 

Read Operations supported

FieldServer as a Client	FieldServer as a Server
Read Data Array Value ( all Data Types )	Provide Data Array Value ( all Data Types )

 

Write (Control) Operations supported

FieldServer as a Client	FieldServer as a Server
Write Data Array Value ( all Data Types )	Accept Data Array Write ( all Data Types )

 

Unsupported Functions and Data Types

Function	Reason
Programming messages	FieldServer is a data transfer device, and as such, programming messages are not required

 

Unsupported Devices or Protocol Options

Device	Details
Non FieldServer bridge devices	Proprietary FieldServer protocol