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This document has only specific information about the device connection settings and its address syntax. 

Refer to the User ManualDeveloping Projects for more information on the Device Module.



Overview

The Simulator Driver gives you many options for data types and ranges, and it gives you control over which simulation values you can generate. 

Pick from a list of data types — including Strings! — and set the Min & Max values you would like the data types to range through.

Do you want to simulate a real-world analog device and its response to a 4-20mA varying current? You can!

Or do you prefer to use a range that was 0-25 mA so you can simulate a wire break with 0 mA? Because you can too!



Summary

Communication Driver Information
Driver nameTSimulator
Assembly NameT.ProtocolDriver.TSimulator
Assembly Version1.0.0.12
Available for LinuxFalse
Devices supported 

N/A (Not Applicable)

ManufacturerN/A (Not Applicable)
ProtocolProprietary over TCP/IP
PC RequirementsEthernet port



Channels Configuration

Protocol Options

Not used in this driver.



Nodes Configuration

Primary Station 

Not used in this driver.



Points Configuration

The syntax for the TSimulator communication points is: <Type>:<Min>;<Max>

Example:

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Where:

  • <Type>: Represents the Simulation Type:
    • BOOL: The tag receives a random BOOL value, 0 or 1.
    • INTEGER: The tag receives a random integer value from 0 to 5.
    • FLOAT: The tag receives a random float value from 0 to 5.
    • STRING: The tag receives a random string with 10 string lengths.
    • RAMP: The tag receives values from 0 to 10 in ascending order.
    • SINE: The tag receives values based on the sine function, its behavior is similar to a wave.
  • <Min> and <Max>: Represents the upper and lower limits that the mapped tag can reach;
  • <Step>: It's only used if the selected type is Ramp. It defines the value incremented at each step of the simulation (must be an integer value).


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  • For STRING simulation type, the StringLength can be configured in Modifiers column.
  • You can change the time the value refreshes by changing the ReadPollingRate in AccessTypes.


Points configuration examples

TagName

Node

Address

DataType

AccessType

Modifiers

MySine

SimulatorNode

SINE:-50;50

Native

Read


MyRamp

SimulatorNode

RAMP:0;100;10

Native

Read


MyRamp2

SimulatorNode

RAMP:0;179;13

Native

Read


MyString

SimulatorNode

STRING:

Native

Read

StringLength=5

MyBool

SimulatorNode

BOOL:

Native

Read


MyInt

SimulatorNode

INTEGER:0;10

Native

Read


MyFloat

SimulatorNode

FLOAT:-500;-100

Native

Read





Driver Revision History

TSimulator Revision History
Version Notes
1.0.0.1Initial release on new documentation standards
1.0.0.2

Update Ramp with Step parameter - February, 2023



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