Source
Associated with: Advanced Trio Diagnostics database items
The Source attribute is common to many Status displays. The attribute indicates the location at which the item resides. The information shown varies, depending on the item.
The Source attribute displays the value Undefined if the item’s configuration is incomplete, in so far as the device with which the item is associated has not yet been specified.
For items on the Advanced Trio Diagnostics driver, the Source attribute displays this information:
Channel (Serial Comms)
Format
<Port>:<Baud Rate>:<Data Bits><Parity><Stop Bits>
Example:
COM3:9600:8N1
For a channel that uses a serial connection. The channel communicates via port COM3 at 9600 baud, using 8 bits, no parity, and 1 stop bit.
Channel (TCP/IP Comms)
Format
<TCP/IP Type> <Host Address>:<Port>
Example:
UDP 10.1.43.2:20
(For a channel that uses a UDP connection to communicate with Host Address 10.1.43.2, via Port 20.)
Channel (Network Comms)
Format
<TCP/IP Type>
Example:
UDP
(For a channel that uses a UDP connection to communicate via a radio's Network port.)
Radio
Format
S/N <Unit Serial Number> Controller Address <Controller Address>
Example:
S/N 1004 Controller Address 3
(For a radio that has a Unit Serial Number of 1004. The diagnostic application's Controller Address is 3 (this is specified on the Trio Radio Set's configuration Form).)
Analog or String Point (used for retrieving a predefined PIC)
Format
S/N <Unit Serial Number> Controller Address <Controller Address>, <Parameter> (PIC <PIC Code>)
Example:
S/N 1004 Controller Address 3, Transmit Frequency ( PIC 62 )
(An analog input point that represents the diagnostics parameter ‘Transmit Frequency’. The diagnostics parameter is identified by the Parameter Identifier Code (PIC) 62. The radio's details as per the radio example above.)
Digital Point (used for retrieving a predefined PIC)
Format
S/N <Unit Serial Number> Controller Address <Controller Address>, <Parameter> ( PIC <PIC Code> Bit Offset <Bit Offset> Bit Count <Bit Count> )
Example:
S/N 1004 Controller Address 3, Diagnostics Checksum Enabled ( PIC 102 Bit Offset 1 Bit Count 1)
(A digital input point that represents the diagnostics parameter ‘Diagnostics Checksum Enabled’. The diagnostics parameter is identified by the Parameter Identifier Code (PIC) 102. The relevant data starts at Bit Offset 1 and comprises 1 bit. The radio's details as per the radio example above.)
Analog or String Point (used for retrieving an unlisted PIC)
Format
S/N <Unit Serial Number> Controller Address <Controller Address>, PIC <PIC Code>
Example:
S/N 1004 Controller Address 3, PIC 145
(An analog input point that represents an unlisted diagnostics parameter (one that is not included in the list that is available for the ‘Parameter’ property on the point’s configuration Form). The diagnostics parameter is identified by the Parameter Identifier Code (PIC) 145. The radio's details are as per the radio example above.)
Digital Point (used for retrieving an unlisted PIC)
Format
S/N <Unit Serial Number> <Controller Address <Controller Address>, PIC <PIC> Bit <Bit Offset>
Example:
S/N 1004 Controller Address 3, PIC 120 Bit 2
(A digital input point that represents an unlisted diagnostics parameter (one that is not included in the list that is available for the ‘Parameter’ property on the point’s configuration Form). The diagnostics parameter is identified by the Parameter Identifier Code (PIC) 120. The relevant data starts at Bit 2 in the value that ClearSCADA retrieves from the Trio radio. The radio's details are as per the radio example above.)