For each Kingfisher outstation that exists on your system, you need to create and configure a corresponding outstation database entry within the Geo SCADA Expert database. When configuring the database, you need to select the type(s) of outstation and communications that match those of your system hardware.
The types of outstation that the Kingfisher driver supports are listed below. For further information on which type(s) of outstation are appropriate representations of your system setup, see Outstation Types and Communications Set-ups. Also see Master and Remote Outstations, and see Typical Master/Remote Scenarios.
The Kingfisher driver supports these types of outstation:
- Kingfisher Direct Outstation—A outstation that is directly connected to the Geo SCADA Expert server, for example, via a cable, network, or a continuous radio signal.
Depending on the system setup, a Kingfisher Direct Outstation can belong to a Direct or Switched Outstation Set.
- Kingfisher Shared Outstation—An outstation that is directly connected to the Geo SCADA Expert server. The outstation can communicate with the server using either of two channels. Each outstation in a Shared Outstation Set can communicate via either channel.
- Kingfisher PSTN Outstation—An outstation that uses a dial-up modem to communicate with the Geo SCADA Expert server. The outstation has to belong to a PSTN Outstation Set.
- Kingfisher Direct Master Outstation—An outstation that is directly connected to the Geo SCADA Expert server and acts as a ‘Parent’ outstation to a group of Kingfisher Remote Outstations.
Depending on the system setup, a Kingfisher Direct Master Outstation can belong to a Direct or Switched Outstation Set.
- Kingfisher Shared Master Outstation—An outstation that is directly connected to the Geo SCADA Expert server and acts as a ‘Parent’ outstation to a group of Kingfisher Remote Outstations. A Kingfisher Shared Master Outstation can communicate with the server using either of two channels, and has to be associated with a Shared Outstation Set (each outstation in a Shared Outstation Set can communicate with the server via either channel).
- Kingfisher PSTN Master Outstation—An outstation that uses a dial-up modem to communicate with the Geo SCADA Expert server and acts as a ‘Parent’ outstation to a group of Kingfisher Remote Outstations. A Kingfisher PSTN Master Outstation has to be associated with a PSTN Outstation Set.
- Kingfisher Remote Outstation—An outstation that communicates with the Geo SCADA Expert server via a Master (‘Parent’) outstation (see Master and Remote Outstations, and see Typical Master/Remote Scenarios). The information stored in a Remote outstation’s Hardware Registers and Local Registers is mapped through to the Master outstation’s memory. Geo SCADA Expert then retrieves the Master outstation’s copy of the Remote outstation’s data when it scans the Master outstation.
For each Kingfisher outstation on your system, you specify the outstation features using the fields on the appropriate Kingfisher Outstation Form.
Each Form has several tabs. This section covers configuration of driver-specific properties on the Kingfisher, Remote, and PSTN tabs.
Use the fields on the Kingfisher tab to:
- Specify the Outstation Address
- Specify a Local System ID (Outstation)
- Specify Whether the Order of Event Data is Checked
For outstations other than Kingfisher PSTN and Remote outstations, the Kingfisher tab also includes fields to enable you to:
- Specify Whether an Outstation is Scanned more Frequently while its Points are Displayed (see Define Whether an Outstation is Promoted While its Points are on Display)
- Specify the Maximum Number of Event Log Requests per Scan
- Specify the Polling Intervals and Offset.
Use the Remote tab on the Kingfisher Remote Outstation Form to:
Kingfisher outstations that communicate via PSTN, or use PSTN fallback, can support up to 2 Dial In lines for reporting alarm data to Geo SCADA Expert. You configure the Dial In Lines on each outstation’s PSTN tab (see Define Dial In Line Properties on a PSTN Outstation). For information on the other properties on the PSTN tab, see Define an Outstation’s PSTN Properties.
The Kingfisher driver does not use ‘Heartbeating’ (a feature which is supported by shared outstations on some advanced drivers, and is specified on the Shared tab).
The fields on the other tabs are common to outstations on many advanced drivers—for information, see Tabs on Outstation Forms.
For information on the minimal amount of configuration that you can undertake to produce a functional Kingfisher Outstation in Geo SCADA Expert, see Minimum Configuration.