Editor – Device Page
The Benchmark EIE supports both native and Modbus protocols. For many tasks, the native protocol is more efficient and this has largely supplanted the Modbus interface. However, Modbus can be used for extensibility in cases where the native driver cannot. The protocol for a given message is selectable per data group in the device template file. History retrieval is only available using native messages.
Because the Benchmark EIE supports the Modbus protocol, its device template files provide a structure for mapping data group elements to device registers. Ordinarily, a DataGroupElement element is mapped to a Record Internal Point Number (RIPN). A RIPN is a point within a Record Type table or register. But you can use the Benchmark_Egm template to map DataGroupElement elements to Communication Concentrator Module Internal Point Numbers (CCMIPN). To do so, confirm that the device definition attribute for the Benchmark_Egm template is ccmModule="true".
Native and Internal data group types, as defined by the dgProtocol attribute, are not user-editable aside from mapping UDCs. To add a custom data group using the native protocol, set dgProtocol="NativeRipn" and add RIPN elements as defined in Benchmark documentation.
The following table lists and describes EIE specifications.
| Manufacturer | Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc. |
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Protocol(s) |
Modbus Native |
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Model(s) |
Asst. Benchmark devices |
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Required Files |
CxDdsBenchmarkEditors.dll UisBenchmarkDrivers.dll |
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Sample Templates |
Benchmark_Def.dtf Benchmark_Egm.dtf |
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Cryout Support |
No |
| FMS Support |
Yes, using FMS Legacy EFM data items Note: In cases where only GMR support was previously available, CygNet Measurement now provides equivalent data support using FMS Legacy data items. If you were previously using GMR data items, you must update to use FMS Legacy data items. Update options are provided as part of your software upgrade procedure. See the CygNet Upgrade Procedure for more information. |
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Listen Mode |
No |
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64-bit Support |
Yes. See 64-bit Device Drivers. |
For more information, see sample device template files and manufacturer documentation.
More:
UIS Command Component Parameters
FMS Legacy Configuration Data Group
FMS Legacy Config Send Data Group
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