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FieldServer Technologies 1991 Tarob Court Milpitas, California 95035 USA  Web:www.fieldserver.com 
Tel: (408) 262-2299   Fax: (408) 262-9042   Toll_Free: 888-509-1970   email: support@fieldserver.com
 
2.2.2. FieldServer 
Information – Status Aspect 
Parameter 
Description 
Tier 
FieldServers have the ability to run as “multiple” FieldServers on one 
platform.  To differentiate between the different running applications, each 
of the applications is referred to as a Tier with a specific name. 
Driver Configuration 
The part of the FieldServer firmware that contains the drivers ordered. 
Each combination of drivers is known as a DCC. 
DCC Version 
A DCC version number is allocated to each DCC.  This version increases 
with changes/updates to drivers.  Tech support are able to track a DCC 
version to determine what features of each driver are available and what 
bugs may have been present in a particular version. 
Kernel Version 
The version number of the kernel.  The kernel is that part of the firmware 
that provides support and resources to the individual drivers. Tech support 
may require this number. 
BIOS Version 
The version number of the FieldServer’s BIOS.  This seldom changes. 
Data Points Used 
Data Points Max 
Each FieldServer has a combination of drivers and a maximum number of 
data points that may be managed.  A data point is an element of a Data
Array with a responsible Map Descriptor.  Responsible Map Descriptors 
are client side, active and almost always read Map Descriptors. 
Example: A CSV file configured with a RDBC Map Descriptor with a length 
of 100 may use 100 data points.  If the number of points used exceeds the 
maximum then the FieldServer will continue to operate for 24 hours and 
then shutdown. See Enote024 for details on point count.   
The file slots.ini controls the maximum number of data points.  Only use 
slots.ini supplied with the FieldServer or by tech support.  The user cannot 
edit or generate this file.  The default for an X40 is 1000 points.  The 
default for an X20 is 500 points.  The FieldServer bridge ID must be 
provided to tech support for them to generate a new slots.ini file. 
Cycles Now 
Number of times the FieldServer executes all its software per second. This 
number will change continuously. 
Cycles Max 
The maximum value since the FieldServer started.  
Cycles Min 
The minimum value since the FieldServer started. 
Avg Cycle Time 
The average time in milliseconds the software took to complete since last 
restart.  Cycle timers are only started after the CSV files have been loaded.
Min Cycle Time 
Max Cycle Time 
The minimum/maximum time in milliseconds the software took to complete. 
Use the R key to reset this value. 
Cache Age Ave
1
 
The average data age of the cache blocks currently in existence. 
Cache Age Max
The maximum data age of the cache blocks currently in existence 
Cache Age Max 
Ever
1
 
The maximum data age of cache blocks that existed on the FieldServer 
since startup, i.e. the oldest that cache data ever got. 
Cache usage (RDB)
The number of active cache blocks reading data at the current time.  
Cache usage (WRB)
The number of active cache blocks writing data at the current time. 
Memory Blocks 
The number of memory blocks reserved by drivers and other system 
functions. 
Last Time Rebooted  The time that the FieldServer was last restarted.  New FieldServers are 
                                                 
1
 
Cache blocks are temporary Map Descriptors created by the FieldServer to achieve certain objectives 
such as a write through or port expansion. Because they are temporary this number rise and fall is not 
visible. The read cache blocks persist until they expire after the cache_age_to_live time has expired.