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3.3 Editing Configuration Files
The configuration file is in comma-delimited format where entries within a line are separated by commas and the
end of a line is indicated by an entry without a comma. This file can be edited using spreadsheet programs or any
text editor.
It is recommended that the CONFIG.CSV file be backed up before editing. Once edited, the file can be sent back to
the FieldServer using the "D" command in the Remote User Interface.
Refer to Appendix B.4 for the parameters that are usually filled out in the configuration file. Only the specified
values may be used - other values may affect FieldServer performance or functioning.
Not all parameters are compulsory for every driver (See the related driver manual for details). The bold legal value
is the value that will be used if the parameter is not specified.
Not all variables need be defined for every configuration. Depending on the protocol and configuration, some
variables might not be necessary. More detailed information is located in the relevant Driver Manual, including
settings specific to the drivers being used for a particular application.
Most FieldServer parameters are specified in a configuration file and are fixed. A growing number, however, may
be changed dynamically using values found in Data Arrays. We call these Dynamic Parameters. Refer to Section
6.3 for more information on Dynamic Parameters.
3.4 Testing Configuration Files with MB8SIM.EXE
MB8SIM.EXE is a program that simulates the FieldServer on the PC and can be used for testing edited configuration
files before transferring them back to the FieldServer. This file can be obtained by calling Tech Support. It is not
necessary to use mb8sim. The configuration can be loaded into the FieldServer and tested in much the same way.
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Open an MS-DOS prompt and navigate to the directory containing the configuration file.
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Type: "mb8sim.exe -c<configuration file>", where <configuration file> is the name of the file to be tested.
For example, to test the CONFIG.CSV file, type "mb8sim –cconfig.csv".
To test specific sections of a configuration file it is possible to ignore certain sections:
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To ignore a block use the "ignore" keyword at the start and the "process" keyword at the end of the
block.
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To ignore individual lines use “//”
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The "end" keyword will stop processing the file, and anything after this keyword will be ignored.
The following is an example of the interface when using MB8SIM.EXE. It looks very similar to the interface when
using RUINET.