Varec TankGate Interface 8315 Series Manuel d'utilisateur

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Contents TankGate Interfaceviii Installation and Operations Manual7 Troubleshooting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Using ViewRTU TankGate Interface90 Installation and Operations ManualThe Point MenuThis menu contains the same menu options found in the main window’

918300 Using ViewRTU• Select the Paste option from the Edit menu.Figure 6-32:Spreadsheet Mode: Copying and Pasting point parameter data rows.Note! If

Using ViewRTU TankGate Interface92 Installation and Operations Manual• Click on each desired cell or column.• Select Set Value from the Edit menu.

938300 Using ViewRTUViewThe View option allows the user to display selected parameter types. Selecting this option displays the following View Point P

Using ViewRTU TankGate Interface94 Installation and Operations ManualThe selected rows or columns are indicated by a ‘+’ in the row or column buttons

958300 Using ViewRTUDisplaying the Point Connections window.• Double-click on one of the icons to display the Point Connections window. The following

Using ViewRTU TankGate Interface96 Installation and Operations ManualNote! Double-left clicking on the input source or the output destination icon al

978300 Troubleshooting7 Troubleshooting7.1 OverviewThis chapter describes the procedures used to isolate hardware faults. Three push-buttons and eight

Troubleshooting TankGate Interface98 Installation and Operations Manualby observing the RUN Indicator duty cycle. Under normal conditions, this indic

998300 Troubleshooting• Reset All Timers • Disable Outputs• Enable Communications• Present Sign-on Message to Diagnostic Terminal7.2.4 Performing

18300 Overview1OverviewThe TankGate (83x series) unit acts as a tank gauge interface for data acquisition and host gateway for tank farm, pipeline or

Troubleshooting TankGate Interface100 Installation and Operations Manual4. Set the ID DIP Switch to the desired address (1-14). At this point, there

1018300 Troubleshooting7.3 MaintenanceField maintenance of the TankGate is simplified by several built-in features. The modular design of the computer

Troubleshooting TankGate Interface102 Installation and Operations Manual

i8300 Appendix1 Appendix1.1 Ordering Structure Remote Terminal Unit TankGate 1.2 Ordering Structure NEMA 4 Enclosure10 Communications03-2 Dual RS-485

Appendix TankGate Interfaceii Installation and Operations Manual1.2.1 Modbus MapAddress Type Number Parameter Data Type 5000LJ2000 0 Comman

iii8300 Appendix1011IREG 0 Value12 UINTEGER 1012IREG 0 Value13 UINTEGER 1013IREG 0 Value14 UINTEGER 1014IREG 0

Appendix TankGate Interfaceiv Installation and Operations Manual1041IREG 0 Value42 UINTEGER 1042IREG 0 Value43 UINTEGER 1043I

v8300 Appendix3034FPREG 0 Value18 REAL 3036FPREG 0 Value19 REAL 3038FPREG 0 Value20 REAL 3040FPREG 0 Value21

Appendix TankGate Interfacevi Installation and Operations Manual3094FPREG 0 Value48 REAL 3096FPREG 0 Value49 REAL 3098FPREG 0

i8300NOTES

Overview TankGate Interface2 Installation and Operations Manual1.4 Specifications1.4.1 System Design• 16-bit processor with optional intelligent com

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38300 Overview1.4.9 Humidity• 5...95% (non-condensing)1.4.10 Storage temperature• -40...+212 °F (-40...100 °C)1.4.11 Mechanical Construction• Dimen

Overview TankGate Interface4 Installation and Operations Manual

58300 Hardware2HardwareThe TankGate consists of an enclosure, motherboard, single tank gauge interface module and connectors.Figure 2-1: TankGate hard

Hardware TankGate Interface6 Installation and Operations Manual2.1 Hardware Block DiagramA TankGate hardware functional block diagram is shown below.

78300 Hardware• CommunicationsFigure 2-3: The TankGate motherboard2.2.1 Power Supply• Unit AC Power terminal block (J2)• Surge Protection terminal

Hardware TankGate Interface8 Installation and Operations Manual2.2.1.1 Unit AC Input Power terminal block (J2)The Unit AC power terminal block is use

98300 Hardware+15 and -15 Volts. These are rated 210 mA, 50 mA, and 5 mA, respectively. The DC Power terminal block is shown below:Figure 2-6: DC Inpu

Hardware TankGate Interface10 Installation and Operations Manualthere is 230 mA of field power available. At +48VDC, there is 230 mA of field power a

118300 Hardware2.2.3 CommunicationsThe Communications installation requires connection of the appropriate communication cable to one of two connectors

Hardware TankGate Interface12 Installation and Operations Manual2.2.3.2 COM1 (RS-232/RS-485) (J5)Note! On some versions of the TankGate, COM1 is not

138300 HardwareFor RS-485, set the Hardware Handshaking Switch SW1 to the ‘A’ position. Refer to the following table:Communica-tion Physical LayerHard

Hardware TankGate Interface14 Installation and Operations Manual2.3 TankGate Communications CableThe layout for the RS-232 cable between the PC and t

158300 8315 L&J Tankway Interface Module3 8315 L&J Tankway Interface Module3.1 Features• Supports up to 50 tanks• Communicates using L&J

8315 L&J Tankway Interface Module TankGate Interface16 Installation and Operations ManualFigure 3-2: Model 8315 TankGate3.2 DescriptionThe compon

178300 8315 L&J Tankway Interface ModuleFigure 3-3: Model 8315 L&J Tankway Interface3.2.1 ID DIP Switch (SW1)The ID DIP Switch is a binary swi

8315 L&J Tankway Interface Module TankGate Interface18 Installation and Operations Manual• COM: Communication between the TankGate and the host

198300 8315 L&J Tankway Interface Module3.2.5 Field Wiring terminal block (J3)A schematic illustrating the terminal connections of the Model 8315

i8300CopyrightAll rights reserved. Printed in the United States of America. Except as permitted under the United States Copyright Act of 1976, no part

8315 L&J Tankway Interface Module TankGate Interface20 Installation and Operations Manual

218300 8315 L&J Tankway Software Description4 8315 L&J Tankway Software DescriptionThe TankGate software platform is based on a real-time, mul

8315 L&J Tankway Software Description TankGate Interface22 Installation and Operations Manual4.1.4 CommunicationsThere are two communications tas

238300 8315 L&J Tankway Software Description4.2 TankGate Software BlocksThe user can configure pre-defined subprograms known as Software Blocks. T

8315 L&J Tankway Software Description TankGate Interface24 Installation and Operations Manual4.3 Database OrganizationPoints are the individual i

258300 8315 L&J Tankway Software DescriptionNote! ViewRTU inserts default values for the Config parameters when the point is first defined. It is

8315 L&J Tankway Software Description TankGate Interface26 Installation and Operations ManualPntCheckSum ParameterThe PntCheckSum is a CRC-16 che

278300 8315 L&J Tankway Software Description4.4 Gathering Point DataFor Host to TankGate communications, there are two primary methods for gatheri

8315 L&J Tankway Software Description TankGate Interface28 Installation and Operations ManualNote! Not all Host protocols support the Change of S

298300 8315 L&J Tankway Software Description4.5 Modbus CommunicationsThe TankGate is capable of communicating with Modbus compatible devices. It i

TankGate Interfaceii Installation and Operations ManualDisclaimer of WarrantiesThe contract between the Seller and the Buyer states the entire obliga

8315 L&J Tankway Software Description TankGate Interface30 Installation and Operations ManualTankGate responds to the following Function Codes:Th

318300 8315 L&J Tankway Software Description4.5.3 GWBLK methodThe GWBLK is the preferred means to address data in the TankGate. The GWBLK has a g

8315 L&J Tankway Software Description TankGate Interface32 Installation and Operations ManualIn this example, the Modbus register map is configur

338300 8315 L&J Tankway Software DescriptionData Address Parameter Comments100-101 WV1900.00.Level Level is in IEEE Floating point format.102-103

8315 L&J Tankway Software Description TankGate Interface34 Installation and Operations Manual4.6 Clock (CLK)The Clock point provides access to th

358300 8315 L&J Tankway Software Description4.7 Communications (COM)The Communications point reports the status and controls the operation of the

8315 L&J Tankway Software Description TankGate Interface36 Installation and Operations Manual4.7.2 ApplicationThe COM point controls the operatio

378300 8315 L&J Tankway Software Description4.8 Floating Point Register (FPREG)The Floating Register point provides four bytes of storage in IEEE

8315 L&J Tankway Software Description TankGate Interface38 Installation and Operations Manual4.9 Emulator (EMU)The Emulator point allows the Tank

398300 8315 L&J Tankway Software Description4.9.2 ApplicationThe Emulator point (EMU) provides a communication interface between older tank gaugin

iii8300Safety Precaution DefinitionsCaution! Damage to equipment may result if this precaution is disregarded.Warning! Direct injury to personnel or d

8315 L&J Tankway Software Description TankGate Interface40 Installation and Operations Manual4.10 EMU Gateway (EMUGW)The EMU Gateway point is use

418300 8315 L&J Tankway Software Description4.10.2 ApplicationThe EMUGW point is automatically created when the TankView (TSU Slave) protocol is

8315 L&J Tankway Software Description TankGate Interface42 Installation and Operations Manual4.11 Gauging Systems Inc. Model 2000 Interface (GS20

438300 8315 L&J Tankway Software DescriptionTempOffsetSpecifies the amount of offset to add to the Temp. The default is 0.ReportCauses automatic

8315 L&J Tankway Software Description TankGate Interface44 Installation and Operations Manual4.11.2 ApplicationThe GS2000 point provides an inter

458300 8315 L&J Tankway Software Description4.12 Gateway Block (GWBLK)The Gateway Block point is used for compatibility with Modbus Master devices

8315 L&J Tankway Software Description TankGate Interface46 Installation and Operations Manual4.12.2 ApplicationThe GWBLK point is a look-up table

478300 8315 L&J Tankway Software Description4.13 Integer Register (IREG)The Integer Register point provides two bytes of storage. It is often used

8315 L&J Tankway Software Description TankGate Interface48 Installation and Operations Manual4.14 Modbus Gateway (MODGW)The Modbus Gateway provid

498300 8315 L&J Tankway Software Description4.14.2 ApplicationThe MODGW point provides status information for the communications with any Modbus m

TankGate Interfaceiv Installation and Operations ManualPrefaceThis manual is intended for users of the TankGate. The Operating instruction Manual con

8315 L&J Tankway Software Description TankGate Interface50 Installation and Operations Manual4.15 Scaler Point (SCALER)The Generic Scaling point

518300 8315 L&J Tankway Software Description4.15.2 ApplicationThe SCALER point allows the user to perform simple math functions such as conversion

8315 L&J Tankway Software Description TankGate Interface52 Installation and Operations Manual4.16 System Information (SYS)The System Information

538300 8315 L&J Tankway Software Description4.17 L&J MCG1000 Tank Gauge (LJ1000)The LJ1000 point provides an interface to L & J MCG1000 Ta

8315 L&J Tankway Software Description TankGate Interface54 Installation and Operations ManualMaxtimeSpecifies the maximum time (in secs) between

558300 8315 L&J Tankway Software Description4.17.2 ApplicationThe LJ1000 point provides an interface to L&J MCG1000 Direct Digital Gauges. L&

8315 L&J Tankway Software Description TankGate Interface56 Installation and Operations Manual4.18 L&J MCG1500 Tank Gauge (LJ1500)The LJ1500 p

578300 8315 L&J Tankway Software Description4.18.2 ApplicationThe LJ1500 point provides an interface to L&J MCG1500 Servo Gauges. L&J Mod

8315 L&J Tankway Software Description TankGate Interface58 Installation and Operations ManualScanning begins when the Module is assigned. The De

598300 8315 L&J Tankway Software Description4.19 L&J MCG2000 Tank Gauge (LJ2000)The LJ2000 point provides an interface to L & J MCG2000 Ta

v8300 ContentsContents1 Overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11.1 Versions .

8315 L&J Tankway Software Description TankGate Interface60 Installation and Operations Manual4.19.2 ApplicationThe LJ2000 point provides an inter

618300 8315 L&J Tankway Software DescriptionScanning begins when the Module is assigned. The DevType must match the configuration of the transmit

8315 L&J Tankway Software Description TankGate Interface62 Installation and Operations Manual4.20 L&J Scanner (LJSCAN)The L&J Scanner poi

638300 8315 L&J Tankway Software Description4.20.2 ApplicationThe LJSCAN point monitors the status of the Model 8315 Tank Gauge Interface. The LJS

8315 L&J Tankway Software Description TankGate Interface64 Installation and Operations Manual

658300 Installation5 InstallationBefore attempting installation, review the Safety Precautions below. Installation and maintenance personnel should be

Installation TankGate Interface66 Installation and Operations Manual5.3 InstallationStandard systems are shipped with the motherboard and tank gauge

678300 Installation5.3.1 Mounting the TankGateBefore mounting the TankGate, make certain that any enclosure used can house the TankGate. Refer to the

Installation TankGate Interface68 Installation and Operations Manual5.3.2 Mounting the EnclosureThe recommended standard housing for the TankGate is

698300 InstallationRS-485 Communications• To install the RS-485 communications option, connect a single twisted wire pair to J5 (COM1).Note! When usi

Contents TankGate Interfacevi Installation and Operations Manual4.1.7 Database Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Installation TankGate Interface70 Installation and Operations Manual

718300 Using ViewRTU6Using ViewRTU6.1 OverviewThis chapter describes the software used to configure the TankGate. This chapter describes each of the m

Using ViewRTU TankGate Interface72 Installation and Operations Manual• Double-click on the icon to execute the ViewRTU application. If more than one

738300 Using ViewRTU6.4.1 ViewRTU windowThis main window allows the user to perform the commands necessary to configure the TankGate. The ViewRTU wind

Using ViewRTU TankGate Interface74 Installation and Operations Manual6.5.1.2 OpenThe user is able to select an existing configuration file by clickin

758300 Using ViewRTUSelect Point to Add dialog boxThis dialog box displays a list of available point types, the point number, quantity and the corresp

Using ViewRTU TankGate Interface76 Installation and Operations ManualOnce a point is selected, the Edit Point dialog box appears:Figure 6-7: Edit Poi

778300 Using ViewRTU6.5.3 The Config MenuFigure 6-9: The Configuration Menu6.5.3.1 Download Database to RTUThe Download Database to RTU option is used

Using ViewRTU TankGate Interface78 Installation and Operations Manual6.5.3.3 SpreadsheetThe Spreadsheet option is used to configure, download, and up

798300 Using ViewRTU• Click on OK.Figure 6-15:Change Password dialogNote! Make sure that you write down the password and store it in a secure place.6

vii8300 Contents4.16.1 Parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 524.17 L&J MCG1000 Ta

Using ViewRTU TankGate Interface80 Installation and Operations Manualappears. This example dialog box contains the default settings for communication

818300 Using ViewRTU6.5.4.3 ConnectThe Connect option is used when the user needs to search for a specific TankGate. The following dialog box appears

Using ViewRTU TankGate Interface82 Installation and Operations Manual6.5.5.1 Convert Configuration FilesThe Convert Configuration Files option is use

838300 Using ViewRTUpoints are imported from the file ‘AI.CSV’. The user must select the subdirectory to import the data from.The CSV file data can al

Using ViewRTU TankGate Interface84 Installation and Operations ManualConfiguring the point involves entering configuration parameters. In some cases,

858300 Using ViewRTUSeveral methods can be used to display this window depending on the user’s current location in the program:• If in the Main windo

Using ViewRTU TankGate Interface86 Installation and Operations ManualClicking the Minimize shrinks the window so that only one or more selected list

878300 Using ViewRTUUploadThe Upload push-button allows the user to upload the entire point data from the TankGate.6.6.3 To modify a ValueFigure 6-25:

Using ViewRTU TankGate Interface88 Installation and Operations ManualTo modify a Reference• In the Edit Point Window Double-click the desired refere

898300 Using ViewRTUAdding Multiple Points• Double-click on the desired point type in the Spreadsheet Summary. The following example Spreadsheet Mode