AB uses a configuration file named ABIPS.INI. This file must reside in the default (working) folder of AB-IPS.EXE.
ABIPS.INI is a text file, that you may create and edit using Notepad. You
may also access it via a menu shortcut on the AB menu bar (under File).
AB is divided into sections. Each section starts with the name of the
section between square brackets.
The following sections are defined at the moment:
Within each section, you define parameters using a 'key' followed by the "=" sign and followed by one or more alpha-numeric arguments.
Parameters within the section may be arranged in any order.
Multiple arguments must be separated by spaces, a dot, or a comma.
A comment line starts with "/".
The following keys are defined at the moment:
Section: [PORT]
|
Parameter |
Description |
Default value |
|
COM |
Sets the COM port used. |
COM=COM1 |
|
BAUDS |
Communication speed. Only applies to COM1 to COM4 |
SPEED=19200 |
|
MODE |
Accepts a string of the form baud=9600 parity=N data=8. |
parity=E data=8 stops=1 |
Section: [UNET]
|
NODE |
The identifier for this IPS on the UDP (UNET) network. |
NODE=1 |
|
RESET |
The index of the register in the data table that will be used for remote reset. Writing to this register causes the IPS to re-read the configuration file. |
None. No reset register. |
|
SNAP |
The index of the register in the data table that will be used for remote protocol capture. Writing 1 to this register causes the IPS to produce a capture file. It is
equivalent to clicking TRACE -> Capture. |
None. No snapshot register. |
The following keys are defined at the moment:
Section: [DRIVER]
|
STATION |
The AB id assigned to this driver. |
STATION=1 |
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TIMEOUT |
The time in milliseconds that this station will wait for a response
before trying again. |
TIMEOUT=250 |
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ENABLE |
This parameter decides how the "ENABLE" registers operate for cluster of points. If ENABLE=0, the cluster communicates as long as its ENABLE register is on. If ENABLE=1, the cluster triggers a communication when the ENABLE register is turned on and automatically turns the ENABLE register off when the communication is confirmed by the station |
ENABLE=0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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REMOTE |
Specifies the IP of a remote AB RTU connected to this TCP/IP interface. Each remote is defined by 5 decimal numbers. The first number is the UNET node id. The next 4 are the IP of that station. You may include up to 64 "REMOTE" lines in the file. |
No remote station defined | ||||||||||||||||||||
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RI |
Defines a cluster of analog registers to be received from a remote station. Each "RI" definition consists of 10 numbers. You may include up to 64 RI definitions in the file. FIRST, QTY, STATION, ELEMENT, ALERT, ENABLE, FILE, TYPE, SUB, VAR
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No RI cluster | ||||||||||||||||||||
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RO |
Defines a cluster of registers to be sent to a remote station. Each "RO" definition consists of 10 numbers. You may include up to 64 "RO" definitions in the file. FIRST, QTY, STATION, ELEMENT, ALERT, ENABLE, FILE, TYPE, SUB, VAR
|
No RO cluster |
| File types supported | |
|---|---|
| File type | TYPE parameter |
| status | 132 |
| bit | 133 |
| timer | 134 |
| counter | 135 |
| control | 136 |
| integer | 137 |
| floating point | 138 |
Section: [WATCHDOG]
|
ACTIVE |
Enable/Disable the watchdog. When enabled, all the outputs turn off after a delay when the IPS no longer receives commands from a RTES32. |
ACTIVE=1 |
|
TIME |
The delay in milliseconds after which the outputs turn off when the watchdog is enabled. |
TIME=1000. |