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3. Hardware Connections
The FieldServer is connected to the SCADA system as shown below.
Configure the SCADA system according to manufacturer’s instructions.
3.1. Hardware Connection Tips / Hints
To be updated from testing feedback.
4. Configuring the FieldServer as a TIWAY Client
For a detailed discussion on FieldServer configuration, please refer to the FieldServer
instruction
Configuration mManual. The information that follows describes how to expand
upon the factory defaults provided in the configuration files included with the FieldServer
(See “.csv” sample files provided with the FS).
This section documents and describes the parameters necessary for configuring the
FieldServer to communicate with a TIWAY Server. The driver is normally used in the server
mode, but may be configured as a client for testing purposes.
4.1. Data Arrays/Descriptors
The configuration file tells the FieldServer about its interfaces, and the routing of data
required. In order to enable the FieldServer for TIWAY communications, the driver
independent FieldServer buffers need to be declared in the “Data Arrays” section, the
destination device addresses need to be declared in the “Client Side Nodes” section, and
