Task Mode; Task Mode Operation - Applied Systems Engineering ASE2000 User Manual

10. Task Mode

10.1. Task Mode Operation

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This section provides Task Mode operations overview. Since tasks are protocol
specific, please refer to the appropriate protocol appendix for further details.
Task Mode operation is started by selecting Task Mode from the Mode pull-down menu.
Task Mode is an alternate method for building and analyzing communication messages. It works
from information contained in a device (RTU, IED, PLC) database. Each device is identified by
name and includes the device's protocol, address, and point list. The point list defines all input
points by type (analog, digital, counter) and address.
Task Mode operation is always based on one device selected from the device data base.
For operation in Master Simulation Mode, only one device may be active at a given time. The
ASE2000 issues requests to that device.
For Monitor Mode operation, one device can be active.
For RTU Simulation Mode, one device can be active.
The ASE2000 automatically builds messages from the device database based on the task, mode,
and active device. The Exchange List is not used in the Task Mode and the user is not required
to edit any exchange definition information.
The steps for Task Mode configuration and operation are:
• Create one or more devices in the device database. (Information entered is saved and available
whenever the ASE2000 is restarted)
• Select the communication mode (Master, RTU, or Monitor)
• Select one device from the device data Select a Task Group
• Select a Task from within the selected Group
• Start communication
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