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FAQ Can a FieldServer read data points off a YAML File & serve them over Modbus and BACnet to my BMS? Yes! In this tutorial we will show you how to write a JsonPath expression to parse a YAML file for a specific data point (Lobby Temperature) – and then store that value onto a FieldServer. We will write a config.csv file for…

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How Automation Affects You Critical infrastructure was vulnerable to cyber-attacks due to the lack of security in their Building Automation System. Had they of had secure non-internet enabled devices, they likely would have been able to avoid such problems. The lack of security in their BAS allowed for easy entry. Automation of…

Pipeline Hack: Industrial Hacking Industrial Control Systems (ICS) used in critical infrastructure and manufacturing industries are targets of sophisticated cyberattacks. Industrial Hacking has emerged as a serious threat to industries around the globe. Due to the rapid development of cyber technology, Industrial hacking has become a more challenging task to be c…

Taking a Diagnostic Log using a FieldServer UI Open a browser and type the IP address of the QuickServer into the address bar. The Default IP address is 192.168.2.101 On the left-hand side navigation panel, click the “Diagnostics” link: On the diagnost…

Download the CAS Gateway Firmware Download tool FREE!! Or, for more information, CONTACT US! What is the CAS Gateway Firmware download tool? The CAS Gateway Firmware download tool is a developer software tool that allows you to upgrade the firmw…

MODBUS RTU Modbus RTU is the most common implementation available for Modbus. Modbus RTU is simply Modbus over serial communication media like RS485, RS422, and RS232. The RTU format follows the commands/data with a cyclic redundancy check checksum. Standard Modbus RTU nodes addresses are 1-255 with 0 being reserved for broadcast mes…