This driver Simulator provides many options for data types, ranges, and control with which you can generate simulation values. Choose from a list of data types (including strings) and set the minimum and maximum value that you want them to vary. For example, do you want to simulate an analog device and its response to the current variation of 4-20 mA? You can do it! Do you want to use a range of 0-25 mA to simulate a wire break with 0 mA? It's also possible.

Driver Simulator

For a generic explanation of the Device Module, channels, nodes, and point configuration, see the reference guide.

Summary

Name of the communication driver: TSimulator - Random SCADA Values

Current version: 9.2

Implementation DLL: T.ProtocolDriver.TSimulator.dll

Channel Setup

Protocol options: not used in this driver

Node configuration: not used in this driver

Point Setting

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

Where Type: Represents the type of simulation:

BOOL;
INTEGER;
FLOAT;
STRING;
RAMP;
SINE;

For the STRING simulation type, stringlength can be configured in the Modifiers column.

Example of point configuration

TagName	Node	Address	Datatype	AccessType	Modifiers
Sine	SimulatorNode	SINE:-50;50	Native	Read
MyRamp	SimulatorNode	RAMP:0;100	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

Troubleshoot

The execution state of the driver can be observed through the diagnostic tools, which are:

Tracking window
Property Watch
Module Information

A status value of 0 (zero) means that communication was a success. Negative values indicate an internal driver error and positive values mean that there are protocol errors.

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