Table Of Contents - Siemens 3964R User Manual

Contents
Introduction .............................................................................................................................1
Communication Protocols ...................................................................................................1
Accessing Remote Items via the I/O Server ............................................................................2
Configuring the I/O Server......................................................................................................3
Configuring a Communication Port ........................................................................................4
Communication Port Settings ..............................................................................................4
Saving the I/O Server's Configuration File.............................................................................6
Save Configuration..............................................................................................................6
Saving Multiple Configuration Files ...................................................................................6
Configuring a Topic Definition ...............................................................................................7
Topic Definition ..................................................................................................................7
S3964R Topic Definition ....................................................................................................8
Configuring the I/O Server Settings ......................................................................................10
Server Settings...................................................................................................................10
Accessing I/O Server Help ....................................................................................................12
Contents.............................................................................................................................12
How to Use Help ...............................................................................................................12
About S3964R ...................................................................................................................12
Item Names (S5 Item Syntax)................................................................................................13
Data Blocks/Extended Range Data Blocks....................................................................13
Flags ..............................................................................................................................14
Inputs .............................................................................................................................14
Outputs ..........................................................................................................................15
System Data Area ..........................................................................................................15
Absolute Address...........................................................................................................16
Timers............................................................................................................................16
Counters.........................................................................................................................16
Item/Point Naming Examples............................................................................................17
Item Names (S7 Item Syntax)................................................................................................18
Data Blocks ...................................................................................................................18
Flags ..............................................................................................................................19
Inputs .............................................................................................................................20
Outputs ..........................................................................................................................21
Timers............................................................................................................................21
Counters.........................................................................................................................21
Item/Point Naming Examples............................................................................................22
Monitoring the Status of Communications with a PLC.........................................................23
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