Benchmark EIE

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 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.

Specifications

The following table lists and describes EIE specifications.

Manufacturer	Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc.
Protocol(s)	Modbus Native
Model(s)	Assorted Benchmark devices
Required Files	CxDdsBenchmarkEditors.dll UisBenchmarkDriver.dll or UisBenchmarkDriver64.dll
Sample Templates	Benchmark_Def.dtf Benchmark_Egm.dtf
eieType eieType identifies the CygNet EIE type associated with a template (in the deviceDefinition element); it links a device driver with a template. It typically refers to the name of the protocol according to which an EIE conforms. A value includes a CygNet-defined string, up to 20 characters, alphabetical characters only, and no spaces. The default value is supplied in the template and is not typically changed.	Benchmark
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, effective with the CygNet v8.5.0 release. Update options are provided as part of your corresponding software upgrade procedure.
Listen Mode	No
64-bit Support	Yes. See 64-bit Device Drivers.

For more information, see sample device template files and manufacturer documentation.

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