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Contentsviii Installation and Operations Manual7.2 Installation Safety Guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Tank Gate Interface90 Installation and Operations Manual

8303 Varec, Inc. 915.14 Varec 4590 Tank Side Monitor (TSM) Interface (TM4590)The TM4590 point provides an interface to the Varec 4590 Tank Side Monit

Tank Gate Interface92 Installation and Operations ManualReport Causes automatic notification to the Host (in response to a Change of State Request) wh

8303 Varec, Inc. 935.14.2 ApplicationThe 4590 TSM can operate with a variety of protocols including: L&J Tankway, Modbus, Mark/Space, or Whessoe

Tank Gate Interface94 Installation and Operations Manualmanage the scanning task. The Chan parameter determines to which channel the 4590 TSM is conne

8303 Varec, Inc. 955.15 Ronan X76CTM (X76CTM)The X76CTM point provides an interface to the Ronan X76CTM tank monitoring system. This point provides

Tank Gate Interface96 Installation and Operations Manual5.15.2 ApplicationThe X76CTM point provides an interface to Ronan X76CTM Continuous Tank Monit

97Dual RS-485 (GSI ASCII) Software Blocks6 Dual RS-485 (GSI ASCII) Software BlocksThis chapter describes the Software Blocks that are included in the

Dual RS-485 (GSI ASCII) Software Blocks Tank Gate Interface98 Installation and Operations Manual

8303 Varec, Inc. 996.1 Gauging Systems Inc. Model 2000 ASCII Tank Trasmitter Interface (GSI)The GS2000 point provides an interface to GSI 2000 ASCII

8303 OverviewVarec, Inc. 11OverviewThe 8300 series Tank Gate Interface acts as a tank gauge interface for data acquisition and host gateway for tank

Tank Gate Interface100 Installation and Operations Manual6.1.2 ApplicationThe GS2000 point provides an interface to GSI Model 2000 Tank Gauge Transmit

8303 Varec, Inc. 1016.2 Gauging Systems Inc. ASCII Scanner (GSISCN)The GSISCN point provides an interface to GSI 2000 ASCII Tank Gauge transmitters.

Tank Gate Interface102 Installation and Operations Manual

8303 InstallationVarec, Inc. 1037 InstallationBefore attempting installation, review the Safety Precautions below. Installation and maintenance perso

Installation Tank Gate Interface104 Installation and Operations Manual7.3 InstallationStandard systems are shipped with the motherboard and tank gauge

8303 InstallationVarec, Inc. 105sFigure 7-2: Tank Gate Interface Dimensions197204125

Installation Tank Gate Interface106 Installation and Operations Manual7.3.4 GroundingTo allow use in harsh industrial environments, the Tank Gate Inte

8303 Using ViewRTUVarec, Inc. 1078Using ViewRTU8.1 OverviewThis chapter describes the software used to configure the Tank Gate Interface. This chapte

Using ViewRTU Tank Gate Interface108 Installation and Operations ManualExecute the ViewRTU program,1. Select the ViewRTU program group from the Window

8303 Using ViewRTUVarec, Inc. 1098.4.1 ViewRTU windowThis main window allows the user to perform the commands necessary to configure the Tank Gate In

Overview Tank Gate Interface2 Installation and Operations Manual1.3 ApplicationsThe 8300 series Tank Gate Interface is ideally suited for Tank Farm, T

Using ViewRTU Tank Gate Interface110 Installation and Operations ManualNewThe user is able to create a new configuration file by clicking on the New p

8303 Using ViewRTUVarec, Inc. 111Figure 8-5: Dialog viewed when adding a new pointSelect Point to Add dialog boxThis dialog box displays a list of av

Using ViewRTU Tank Gate Interface112 Installation and Operations ManualFigure 8-7: Edit Point dialogEdit Point dialogThis dialog box contains all dyna

8303 Using ViewRTUVarec, Inc. 1138.5.3 The Config MenuFigure 8-9: The Configuration MenuDownload Database to RTUThe Download Database to RTU option i

Using ViewRTU Tank Gate Interface114 Installation and Operations ManualFigure 8-12:Spreadsheet Mode Edit windowPasswordThe user can use the Password o

8303 Using ViewRTUVarec, Inc. 115Note Make sure that you write down the password and store it in a secure place.Changing the Password• Select Config

Using ViewRTU Tank Gate Interface116 Installation and Operations ManualPort Communications Setup dialogThis dialog box allows the user to enter the sp

8303 Using ViewRTUVarec, Inc. 1178.5.5 The Options MenuFigure 8-19:The Options MenuConvert Configuration FilesThe Convert Configuration Files option

Using ViewRTU Tank Gate Interface118 Installation and Operations Manualthat you organize the directories with names corresponding to the Tank Gate Int

8303 Using ViewRTUVarec, Inc. 1198.6 Using ViewRTUBy using ViewRTU, the user is able to define or modify sub-programs called Software Blocks. Softwa

8303 OverviewVarec, Inc. 31.4.7 Surge protection• Gas Discharge Tubes (GDTs) and clamping diodes on all field inputs, power supply inputs and commun

Using ViewRTU Tank Gate Interface120 Installation and Operations Manual8.6.2 Configuring Single PointsConfiguring the point involves entering configur

8303 Using ViewRTUVarec, Inc. 121Edit (Digital) Point dialogThis window is used to view and modify the Dynamic and Configuration parameters of the se

Using ViewRTU Tank Gate Interface122 Installation and Operations ManualPreviousThe Previous push-button allows the user to step through multiple point

8303 Using ViewRTUVarec, Inc. 123To modify a value• Double-click the desired parameter to enter a new value. The following example Modify Point dial

Using ViewRTU Tank Gate Interface124 Installation and Operations ManualOnly valid references appear in the list boxes contained in this dialog box. Th

8303 Using ViewRTUVarec, Inc. 125Figure 8-28:Spreadsheet Mode: Entering point parameter dataSpreadsheet ModeThis window displays a list of all the po

Using ViewRTU Tank Gate Interface126 Installation and Operations ManualThe Edit MenuFigure 8-30:Spreadsheet Mode: The Edit MenuCopyThe Copy option all

8303 Using ViewRTUVarec, Inc. 127Figure 8-31:Spreadsheet Mode: Copying and Pasting point parameter data rows.Note If the number of rows and columns i

Using ViewRTU Tank Gate Interface128 Installation and Operations Manual1. Click on each desired cell or column.2. Select Set Value from the Edit menu.

8303 Using ViewRTUVarec, Inc. 129Figure 8-35:Spreadsheet Mode: Viewing selected parameter types dialogThe user is able to select any combination of p

Overview Tank Gate Interface4 Installation and Operations Manual

Using ViewRTU Tank Gate Interface130 Installation and Operations ManualFigure 8-36:Spreadsheet Mode: Hiding columnsThe user can unhide a row or column

8303 Using ViewRTUVarec, Inc. 131Displaying the Point Connections window.• Double-click on one of the icons to display the Point Connections window.

Using ViewRTU Tank Gate Interface132 Installation and Operations ManualNote Double-left clicking on the input source or the output destination icon al

8303 TroubleshootingVarec, Inc. 1339 Troubleshooting9.1 OverviewThis chapter describes the procedures used to isolate hardware faults. Three push-but

Troubleshooting Tank Gate Interface134 Installation and Operations Manual9.2.2 LED Displays under Abnormal ConditionsThe table below lists the abnorma

8303 TroubleshootingVarec, Inc. 135Figure 9-1: Set the ID DIP switch to 152. Press the Reset buttonFigure 9-2: Switches SW3 on the Tank Gate Interfac

Troubleshooting Tank Gate Interface136 Installation and Operations ManualFigure 9-4: Address indication from the LEDs6. After 10 seconds, the address

8303 Appendix - Order CodesVarec, Inc. 137A Appendix - Order CodesNote 1: If 'No Enclosure' is selected, then 'No DC Power Supply&apos

Appendix - Order Codes Tank Gate Interface138 Installation and Operations Manual

8303 HardwareVarec, Inc. 52 HardwareThe Tank Gate Interface consists of an enclosure, motherboard, single tank gauge interface module and connectors.

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Hardware Tank Gate Interface6 Installation and Operations ManualFigure 2-2: The Tank Gate Interface MotherboardFigure 2-3: Tank Gate Interface Functio

8303 HardwareVarec, Inc. 72.2.1 Power Supply• Unit AC Power terminal block (J2)• Surge Protection terminal block (J4)• Field Power terminal block

Hardware Tank Gate Interface8 Installation and Operations Manual2.2.1.3 Field Power (VFIELD) terminal block (J3)The Field Power terminal block, referr

8303 HardwareVarec, Inc. 92.2.1.5 AC Power Fuses (F1,F2)The AC Power Fuses provide protection for the AC input power. The two fuses, F1 and F2, are r

Hardware Tank Gate Interface10 Installation and Operations Manual• Re initialize System Hardware• Clear Scratch Memory• Verify Database and Re init

8303 HardwareVarec, Inc. 11Figure 2-10: COM1 J5 Terminal Block2.2.3.1 COM0 (J7)COM0 is an RS-232 port for use in diagnostic testing/local programming

Hardware Tank Gate Interface12 Installation and Operations ManualThe choice of RS-232 or RS-485 is determined by the COM RS-232/RS-485 Selection Switc

8303 HardwareVarec, Inc. 13For RS-485, set the Hardware Handshaking Switch SW1 to the ‘A’ position. Refer to the following table:.Table 2-1: Tank Gat

Hardware Tank Gate Interface14 Installation and Operations ManualFigure 2-14: COM1 Cable without RTS/CTSNote COM1 is not available on the 8315 Tank Ga

8303 8203 Dual RS-485 Communications Interface ModuleVarec, Inc. 153 8203 Dual RS-485 Communications Interface ModuleThis communications interface mo

8203 Dual RS-485 Communications Interface Module Tank Gate Interface16 Installation and Operations ManualFigure 3-1: Dual RS-485 Tank Gate Interface M

8303 8203 Dual RS-485 Communications Interface ModuleVarec, Inc. 173.2.2 LED Indicators (D1-D4)The LEDs indicate the status of the 8203 Dual RS-485 C

8203 Dual RS-485 Communications Interface Module Tank Gate Interface18 Installation and Operations Manual3.2.4 Network terminating resistor jumpers (W

8303 Software DescriptionVarec, Inc. 194 Software DescriptionThe Tank Gate Interface software platform is based on a real-time, multi-tasking operati

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Software Description Tank Gate Interface20 Installation and Operations Manual4.1.4 CommunicationsThere are two communications tasks - one for each of

8303 Software DescriptionVarec, Inc. 214.1.8 System TasksSystem tasks include the Calendar Task, which manages Time and Date functions. Other system

Software Description Tank Gate Interface22 Installation and Operations ManualThe user-related parameters are the Config, Command and Dynamic parameter

8303 Software DescriptionVarec, Inc. 23Common ParametersThe following parameters are found in almost all point types. These parameters are described

Software Description Tank Gate Interface24 Installation and Operations Manualinformation about the data. In a typical system, this results in a signif

8303 Software DescriptionVarec, Inc. 25user access to the operation of the protocol handler. The MODGW point also provides dynamic information about

Software Description Tank Gate Interface26 Installation and Operations Manual4.3.5 Fixed Modbus MapFor each version of the Tank Gate Interface, there

8303 Software DescriptionVarec, Inc. 27Figure 4-2: Adding a GWBLK point in View RTUFigure 4-3: Configure the GWBLK in View RTU

Software Description Tank Gate Interface28 Installation and Operations ManualIn this example, the Modbus register map is configured according to the f

8303 Software DescriptionVarec, Inc. 294.4 Common Software BlocksThis section describes Software Blocks included with the base unit of the 8303.4.4.1

Tank Gate Interfaceii Installation and Operations ManualTerms of UseThe information provided in this document is provided "as is" without wa

Software Description Tank Gate Interface30 Installation and Operations ManualApplicationThe COM point controls the operation of Host and Slave communi

8303 Software DescriptionVarec, Inc. 31a bridge. Other options include assigning one COM point to communicate with a Slave device while communicating

Software Description Tank Gate Interface32 Installation and Operations ManualApplicationThe Emulator point (EMU) provides a communication interface be

8303 Software DescriptionVarec, Inc. 334.4.5 EMU Gateway (EMUGW)The EMU Gateway point is used to manage scanning functions for the EMU point. Statist

Software Description Tank Gate Interface34 Installation and Operations ManualApplicationThe EMUGW point is automatically created when the TankView (TS

8303 Software DescriptionVarec, Inc. 35ApplicationThe GWBLK point is a look-up table used by the Modbus Slave protocol handler. Up to sixteen address

Software Description Tank Gate Interface36 Installation and Operations Manualthe values, MSTX.00.RawValue, MSTX.01.RawValue, ... MSTX.07.RawValue. Set

8303 Software DescriptionVarec, Inc. 37ApplicationThe MODGW point provides status information for the communications with any Modbus masters used wit

Software Description Tank Gate Interface38 Installation and Operations ManualParametersThe database parameters used by the SCALER point are listed and

8303 Software DescriptionVarec, Inc. 39constant and adds the three product terms. A constant K may also be factored in. The SCALER point works in con

8303 Varec, Inc. iiiSafety Precaution DefinitionsCaution! Damage to equipment may result if this precaution is disregarded.Warning! Direct injury to

Software Description Tank Gate Interface40 Installation and Operations Manual

8303 Dual RS-485 (MODBUS) Software BlocksVarec, Inc. 415 Dual RS-485 (MODBUS) Software BlocksThis chapter describes the Software Blocks that are incl

Dual RS-485 (MODBUS) Software Blocks Tank Gate Interface42 Installation and Operations Manual

8303 Varec, Inc. 435.1 Varec 453x series Average Temperature Converter (ATC) Interface (AT4530)The AT4530 point provides an interface to Varec 453x s

Tank Gate Interface44 Installation and Operations ManualReport Causes automatic notification to the Host (in response to a Change of State Request) wh

8303 Varec, Inc. 455.1.2 ApplicationThe Varec 453x series Average Temperature Converter (ATC) (AT4530) point must communicate via a Varec 6000 Servo

Tank Gate Interface46 Installation and Operations Manual

8303 Varec, Inc. 475.2 Saab Data Acquisition Unit (DAU)The Saab Data Acquisition Unit point provides an interface to Saab Model 2100 Data Acquisition

Tank Gate Interface48 Installation and Operations ManualTempDeadband Specifies the amount of change in the Temp that must occur for the level to be up

8303 Varec, Inc. 49TempStatus Temp status parameter (blocked). This parameter indicates the blocked status of each temperature sensor. 0x0001: Temp 1

Tank Gate Interfaceiv Installation and Operations Manual

Tank Gate Interface50 Installation and Operations Manual5.2.2 ApplicationThe DAU point provides an interface to Saab Data Acquisition Units (DAU) via

8303 Varec, Inc. 515.3 GSI Model 2000 Modbus Interface (GSIMB)The GSI Model 2000 Modbus (GSIMB) point provides an interface to GSI Modbus transmitter

Tank Gate Interface52 Installation and Operations Manual5.3.2 ApplicationThe GSIME point provides an interface to GSI Model 2000 Tank Gauge Transmitte

8303 Varec, Inc. 535.4 Varec Multi-Function Transmitter (Modbus) (MBMFT)The Varec Multi-Function Transmitter (Modbus) (MFT) Tank Gauge point provides

Tank Gate Interface54 Installation and Operations ManualWatchdog Enables the watchdog task on the Motherboard. The watchdog task monitors the MBMFT po

8303 Varec, Inc. 55Reserved2 Reserved Value (32 bit Register 0048)FlowPeriod Floating point value representing the Flow Period (32 bit Register 0049)

Tank Gate Interface56 Installation and Operations Manual5.4.2 ApplicationThe MBMFT point provides an interface to Varec 4200 Multi-Function Transmitte

8303 Varec, Inc. 57Handler (MSCAN) for that channel must be started. The default protocol for COM 0, 1 and 2 after a “hard reset” is 8130 RTU Slave,

Tank Gate Interface58 Installation and Operations Manual

8303 Varec, Inc. 595.5 Varec Modbus Level Transmitter Interface (MBTX)The Varec Modbus Level Transmitter point provides an interface to Varec 4000 Ad

Varec, Inc. vContents1Overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11.1 Ve

Tank Gate Interface60 Installation and Operations ManualLevelOffset Specifies the amount of offset to add to the Level. The default is 0.TempOffset Sp

8303 Varec, Inc. 615.5.2 ApplicationThe MBTX point provides an interface to Varec Model 4000 Advanced Technology Transmitters (ATT) and the Varec 290

Tank Gate Interface62 Installation and Operations Manualallows slaves with different baud rates and data link settings to exist on the same bus (this

8303 Varec, Inc. 635.6 Modbus I/O (MFIO) The Modbus I/O Module point is used for communicating with Allen Bradley Flex I/O Modules. The MFIO point le

Tank Gate Interface64 Installation and Operations Manual5.6.2 ApplicationThe MFIO point continually scans the Allen Bradley Flex I/O device, using the

8303 Varec, Inc. 655.7 MTG Tank Gauge Interface (MG5000)The MG5000 Tank Gauge point provides an interface to a MTS Magnetostrictive Tank Gauge (MTG)

Tank Gate Interface66 Installation and Operations ManualTempConvert Determines the units in which the temperature data will be displayed. F: Fahrenhei

8303 Varec, Inc. 67ReadCmd MTS MTG High level memory read commands. Valid commands are:0x4B: Read number of floats and number of RTDs.0x4C: Read grad

Tank Gate Interface68 Installation and Operations Manual5.7.2 ApplicationThe MG5000 point continually scans data from an associated MTS Magnetostricti

8303 Varec, Inc. 695.8 Modbus Floating Point Register (MFPREG)The Modbus Floating Point Register point provides an interface to Modbus compatible sla

Contentsvi Installation and Operations Manual4.1.4 Communications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Tank Gate Interface70 Installation and Operations Manual5.8.2 ApplicationThe MFPREG point continually scans Modbus slave devices, using the ID paramet

8303 Varec, Inc. 715.9 Modbus Scanner (MSCAN)The Modbus Scanner point provides communication between the 8303 TGI and Modbus compatible slave devices

Tank Gate Interface72 Installation and Operations Manual5.9.2 ApplicationThe MSCAN point provides status information for the communications with any M

8303 Varec, Inc. 735.10 SAAB REX Radar (REX) The The Saab REX Radar Gauge point provides an interface to Saab REX Radar Gauges. The REX point interfa

Tank Gate Interface74 Installation and Operations ManualAI3HighRange Analog Input #3 High RangeValueMin Minimum Analog Input Integer ValueValueMax Max

8303 Varec, Inc. 75Dynamic Parameters FunctionLevel IEEE Floating point value representing the tank level. The data is returned in the format specifi

Tank Gate Interface76 Installation and Operations ManualTempStatus Temp status parameter (blocked). This parameter indicates the blocked status of eac

8303 Varec, Inc. 775.10.2 ApplicationThe REX point provides an interface to Saab Radar Tank Gauges (REX) using two methods:•Directly to the TRL/2 bus

Tank Gate Interface78 Installation and Operations Manualwhen unlocked and will be greyed out when locked. To seal the point, set the WMSeal to Enable.

8303 Varec, Inc. 795.11 Varec 7xxx Radar Tank Gauge (RG7000)The RG7000 point provides an interface to the Micropilot FMR radar gauge. This point prov

Tank Gate InterfaceVarec, Inc. vii5.6 Modbus I/O (MFIO). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

Tank Gate Interface80 Installation and Operations Manual5.11.2 ApplicationThe Varec 7xxx Series Radar Tank Gauge (RTG) (RG7000) point must communicate

8303 Varec, Inc. 815.12 Saab Radar Tank Gauge (RTG)The Saab Radar Tank Gauge point provides an interface to Saab Radar Tank Gauges. The RTG point int

Tank Gate Interface82 Installation and Operations ManualMode Parameter used to control the operation of the TM4590 point. It has different meanings, d

8303 Varec, Inc. 835.12.2 ApplicationThe RTG point provides an interface to Saab Radar Tank Gauges (RTG) using two methods:• Directly to the TRL/2 b

Tank Gate Interface84 Installation and Operations Manual8303 Dual RS-485 Communications Interface ModuleIf the Radar Tank Gauges are connected to a Sa

8303 Varec, Inc. 855.13 Varec 6000 Servo Gauge (STG) Interface (SG6000)The SG6000 point provides an interface to Varec 6000 Servo Tank Gauge transmit

Tank Gate Interface86 Installation and Operations ManualDensityUnits Specifies the engineering units for the density data.K: kg/m3A: APIL=lbs/cu ftG=

8303 Varec, Inc. 87WriteData The data used in issuing a Download Command is retrieved form the WriteData parameter. Not used on the Modbus SG6000 poi

Tank Gate Interface88 Installation and Operations Manual5.13.2 ApplicationThe SG6000 point can operate using one of two protocols:Modbus ProtocolUsing

8303 Varec, Inc. 89Whessoe Bus ProtocolUsing Whessoe Bus Protocol, SG6000 tank gauges are connected to a 8211 Current Loop Communications Interface M