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Appendix E. OPC Server

Appendix E. OPC Server

E.1

Introduction

The Panametrics OPC Server can be used for communications with a flowmeter from process control or factory

automation OPC client software such as Simplicity, iFix, Iconics, etc.

E.2 Installation

This section describes the installation procedure for the OPC Server. Please refer to the system requirements listed

below before you proceed with installation.

E.2.1 System Requirements

Operating systems supported for this release are:

Windows® 2000

Windows® XP

Windows® 2003 Server

Note:

For version 1.5, the configuration database is not backward-compatible.

The setup application also installs the Microsoft .NET 1.1 Framework. Microsoft releases .NET Framework Service Packs

that may improve security. You may upgrade .NET Framework from the Microsoft site:

http://msdn.microsoft.com/netframework/downloads/framework1_1/

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?displaylang=

en&FamilyID=A8F5654F-088E-40B2-BBDB-A83353618B38

The

XML-DA

feature requires IIS 5.0 or higher. (If you do not install

XML-DA

, you will not need IIS.)

Windows NT 3.51 and NT 4.0 are not supported in this software release.

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Page 7: ...k 30 1 7 2 Setting the Date 30 1 7 3 Setting the Time 30 1 7 4 Entering Global System Data 31 1 7 5 Setting Up Global Inputs Outputs 34 1 7 6 Setting Up Serial Communications 42 1 7 7 MODBUS RS485 Par...

Page 8: ...4 6 Stop Printing 83 Chapter 5 Clearing Data 5 1 Introduction 85 5 2 Clearing Totalized Data 85 5 3 Deleting Site Files 86 5 4 Deleting Log Files 86 Chapter 6 Serial Communications 6 1 Introduction 8...

Page 9: ...gs 124 Appendix D Foundation Fieldbus Communications D 1 Optional Measurements 129 D 2 Configuration Utility Setup 130 D 3 Selecting the Desired Measurements 130 D 4 Selecting Units for AI Blocks 132...

Page 10: ...Contents viii DigitalFlow DF868 Programming Manual 2 Channel...

Page 11: ...nted in this chapter Refer to the appropriate section for a discussion of the following User Program submenus CH1 CH2 use this submenu to activate a channel and to enter the basic setup parameters for...

Page 12: ...to most of the keys The complete keypad is illustrated in Figure 1 and a detailed description of both the unshifted and shifted functions for each of the 39 keys is listed in Table 1 Note Only the SHI...

Page 13: ...ed key to access the shifted function of the other keys One press shifts the next keystroke only while two presses locks the keypad in shifted mode A third press releases the shift function None Arrow...

Page 14: ...use to access the Model DF868 s context sensitive on line help system See the next section for details Use to enter the letter I Screen Key press the left side to select the left display pane or pres...

Page 15: ...press to increase the audio alarm volume Press to decrease the audio alarm volume Stopwatch Timer Key press to turn the stopwatch timer on Press to turn the stopwatch timer off Backlight Key press to...

Page 16: ...access this function and the next screen of text is displayed in the prompt area EXIT Press F2 or F6 to access this function and the Model DF868 returns to measurement mode ERROR Press F3 or F7 to acc...

Page 17: ...just the display backlight Discrete presses of this key will increase the backlight brightness through settings of Off Mid and Full Discrete presses of this key in shifted mode will decrease the backl...

Page 18: ...this chapter Except for the three submenus noted above it is not necessary to program the Model DF868 flowmeter in any particular order Therefore the sections of this chapter need not be completed in...

Page 19: ...coded ultrasonic signals through the fluid When the fluid is flowing signal transit time in the downstream direction is shorter than in the upstream direction the difference between these transit time...

Page 20: ...esired number of Decimal Digits digits to the right of the decimal point in the volumetric flow rate display 8 Use the F1 F4 and and keys to select the desired Totalizer Units for the totalized flow r...

Page 21: ...he selections made at the previous SYSTEM UNITS prompt screen 9 Press F1 F4 to select the desired number of Totalizer Decimal Digits digits to the right of the decimal point in the totalized flow disp...

Page 22: ...UNITS prompt 2 Press F1 F4 to select the desired Time units for the mass flow rate display 3 Press F1 F4 to select the desired number of Decimal Digits digits to the right of the decimal point in the...

Page 23: ...shown in Table 6 The choices shown on the option bar in the prompt screen above are determined by the selections made at the previous SYSTEM UNITS prompt screen 4 Press F1 F4 to select the desired nu...

Page 24: ...mplete the steps below Otherwise proceed to step 3 on the next page for a clamp on transducer or to step 4 for a wetted transducer IMPORTANT Special transducers which have no engraved number on the he...

Page 25: ...DUCER NUMBER prompt The option bar choices may appear in English or Metric units Obtain the required information by measuring either the pipe outside diameter OD or circumference at the transducer ins...

Page 26: ...sks you to enter the lining sound speed If you do not know the lining sound speed Sound Speeds and Pipe Size Data 914 004 lists some standard materials and their corresponding sound speeds b Enter the...

Page 27: ...y of your fluid as listed in Sound Speeds and Pipe Size Data Use the numeric keys to enter a value and press ENT 1 6 3 10 Calibration Factor 14 Enter a value for the flow Calibration Factor and press...

Page 28: ...ve the submenu Table 11 lists the numeric parameters in the PIPE submenu with their high and low limits 1 6 4 Setting Up Inputs Outputs The following specific tasks may be performed via the I O submen...

Page 29: ...rature Compensation continue to Procedure Options on the next page Otherwise complete the steps below a At the Fluid Temperature Input prompt press F1 to enter a constant temperature value or press Fx...

Page 30: ...ppendix B Data Records 1 To enter the Channel PROGRAM menu press F1 or F2 depending on the desired channel at the User Program prompt 2 Enter the SETUP submenu by pressing and F1 at the Channel PROGRA...

Page 31: ...ter is 40 0 ft sec 12 142 m sec and values from 100 to 100 ft sec 30 48 to 30 48 m sec are acceptable The E3 VELOCITY RANGE error message appears when the calculated fluid velocity is less than the pr...

Page 32: ...many bursts are sent in one direction before sending in the other direction The default value for this parameter is 8 and values of 2 4 8 16 and 32 are acceptable 13 Press ENT to accept the current o...

Page 33: ...low or high default gain for the selected channel The gain setting either boosts or lowers the received signals Normally the gain setting is HIGH however if the signal is virtually noise free the gai...

Page 34: ...ple if the XMITS PER READING value is 10 000 and the repetition value is 200 sec the number of transmissions per second is 5 000 1 200 and the response time is 2 sec 10 000 5 000 Other examples appear...

Page 35: ...as this increases the response time under steady flow conditions while still allowing a rapid response to changes in flow rate 1 6 5 3 The INIT Option Use this option to initialize reset all of the p...

Page 36: ...tain the current K factor table or F2 to Edit the K Factor Table If you select NO the DF868 returns to the Advanced Features prompt Note If the necessary velocity Reynolds vs K factor data was not pro...

Page 37: ...ctivating this option 1 At the ADVAN window press and F1 ActTw to select Active TW Measurement 2 Press F1 NO to disable this option or F2 YES to enable Active TW Measurement If you select NO the DF868...

Page 38: ...0 m sec2 Amp Discrim Low 14 0 100 Amp Discrim High 34 0 100 Delta T Offset 0 1 000 sec 1 000 sec of Peak 50 100 100 XMIT Sample Size 8 2 32 Errors Allowed 6 0 16 Minimum Peak Limit 100 100 Maximum Pea...

Page 39: ...te and time SYSTM used to specify the units of measure used in calculations I O used to set up error handling and to configure analog inputs and outputs COMM used to set up the serial communications p...

Page 40: ...return to the Global PROGRAM If the displayed time is incorrect press F2 to change the time and complete the steps below a Press F1 AM or F2 PM Then enter the current Hour and press ENT The allowable...

Page 41: ...available volumetric units are shown in Table 15 The choices shown on the option bar are determined by the selections made at the previous System Units prompt screen Table 15 Volumetric Units Options...

Page 42: ...16 The choices shown on the option bar in the prompt screen above are determined by the selections made at the previous System Units prompt screen 8 Press F1 F4 to select the desired number of Decimal...

Page 43: ...in Table 18 The choices shown on the option bar in the prompt screen above are determined by the selections made at the previous System Units prompt screen 4 Press F1 F4 to select the desired number o...

Page 44: ...totalize based on that reading or press F2 No Up if you want the meter to stop totalizing 3 Press F1 to disable 2 path Error Handling or press F2 to enable 2 path error handling The 2 path error hand...

Page 45: ...to select the desired Slot Number Only those slots which contain an option card will appear on the option bar Note If the number of a slot with an installed option card does not appear the card may n...

Page 46: ...error condition Available options are shown in Table 22 8 Press F1 F4 to set up another output or press EXIT to select another slot for set up For instructions on setting up additional inputs and or...

Page 47: ...ure as flow errors If you selected HIGH or LOW a Use the and and F1 F4 keys to specify the desired Output Measurement parameter See Table 21 on page 36 for a description of the available options Note...

Page 48: ...n this chapter 5 Enter a value for the Base low end of the frequency output range and press ENT 6 Enter a value for the Full high end of the frequency output range and press ENT 7 Enter a value betwee...

Page 49: ...0 to 4 000 000 sec for the Minimum ON Time of each totalizer pulse and press ENT Note A complete pulse consists of equal amounts of ON and OFF times Choose a value that is compatible with the frequenc...

Page 50: ...n input range and press ENT 7 Enter a value for the Full Scale high end of the chosen input range and press ENT 8 Press F1 F2 to set up another input or press EXIT to select another slot for setup For...

Page 51: ...o the desired menu Then proceed to the appropriate section of this manual for instructions To leave the User PROGRAM and retain the previous settings press EXIT twice and then press F1 NO at the SAVE...

Page 52: ...mber A network identification number is required to use the Panametrics Instrument Data Manager or PanaView software While following the programming instructions refer to the menu map in Figure 14 on...

Page 53: ...MODBUS Parity as none odd or even 3 Press F1 to select one MODBUS Stop Bit or F2 to select two stop bits 4 Use the numeric keys to enter a MODBUS Address from 1 to 247 and press ENT 1 7 8 MODBUS TCP...

Page 54: ...MSB Register Count LSB CRC Low CRC High time delimiter The response initiated by the host flow computer or controller comes in the form time delimiter Addr 3 Byte count Data CRC Low CRC High time deli...

Page 55: ...8 4 32 bit integer 26 CH 2 Totals TOT_U Register 28 4 32 bit integer 28 CH 2 T Digits none 0 2 16 bit integer 29 CH 2 Totalizer Time sec 2 4 32 bit integer 31 2CH 2 Error Value none 0 2 16 bit integer...

Page 56: ...Btu lb or J gm 2 4 32 bit integer 86 5Slot 1 Input A 4 IEEE 32 bit 88 5 Slot 1 Input B 4 IEEE 32 bit 90 Slot 2 Input A 4 IEEE 32 bit 92 Slot 2 Input B 4 IEEE 32 bit 94 Slot 3 Input A 4 IEEE 32 bit 96...

Page 57: ...channels in error 4 Average Error Status 0 both in error 1 chan 2 in error 2 chan 1 in error 3 both OK 5 Registers for Analog Inputs The values for the inputs apply only to special inputs supply and r...

Page 58: ...lating Kinematic Viscosity on page 26 and program the temperature input source as shown in Setting Up Temperature Inputs on page 19 Once the tables are applied the DF868 automatically performs the fol...

Page 59: ...re logging via IDM or PanaView the Fluid Temperature diagnostic parameter is available even if the temperature compensation option is deactivated However the units will be displayed as NOT ACTIVE If t...

Page 60: ...at the above prompt the following steps do not appear 4 Enter the current Password 2719 is the default password and press ENT 5 At the Edit Password prompt press F1 NO to leave the password unchanged...

Page 61: ...will show only as many choices as there are existing site files If ten site files are already stored in memory an existing site file must be deleted before a new site file name can be assigned See Ch...

Page 62: ...To enter the RECLL menu press and F1 at the initial User Program screen 2 To select and recall an existing site file use the and F1 F4 keys Note The option bar shows only as many choices as there are...

Page 63: ...or numerically SIGNL graphically displays any one of five transducer signals versus time BACKL sets the time that the LCD display backlight remains on before it is automatically turned off Refer to Fi...

Page 64: ...ys to select the desired display parameter option Refer to Table 27 on page 56 for a complete description of the available options Velocity Ft s 6 95 error codes appear here VEL VOLUM TOTL TOTL Table...

Page 65: ...p of the display is moved to the bottom of the display and the previous bottom parameter is no longer shown 2 4 The GRAPH Submenu The GRAPH submenu permits the display of either the flow velocity mass...

Page 66: ...e hours and minutes not the seconds Because the times displayed in the GRAPH format are in whole minutes only movement of the cursor may not result in a visible change in the posted times For example...

Page 67: ...F4 keys to select the desired log file to display At the NAME prompt the option bar will show the names of all log files that are currently stored in memory If there are no log files currently stored...

Page 68: ...f the page number and record number The first line of the prompt area shows the time and date that the record was created and the next three lines list the values for the three logged parameters Final...

Page 69: ...ot result in a visible change in the posted times For example if a TIME INCREMENT of 30 seconds has been programmed two presses of either cursor movement key will be required to change the displayed t...

Page 70: ...ete the following steps to display the transducer signals Press the appropriate side of the SCREEN key to activate the desired pane of the display screen then proceed as follows Note For this discussi...

Page 71: ...ar Choice Description F1 CURS Move the cursor to the left and display the amplitude and time in the status line i e 107 686 798mi F2 CURS Move the cursor to the right and display the amplitude and tim...

Page 72: ...en either select EXIT from the option bar or press the EXIT key on the keypad 2 7 Setting the LCD Backlight Use the BACKL submenu to specify the number of minutes the LCD display backlight remains on...

Page 73: ...which can contain up to 120 records for data logging Each page is assigned a header to distinguish one page from another The header contains the log title start date and time end date and time and th...

Page 74: ...eted or active log files that are currently stored in memory Recall that a flashing asterisk appears at the far right of the locator bar if the Model DF868 is currently logging data see Chapter 3 Oper...

Page 75: ...o and has no effect on the meter totals 3 2 1 Log Type 9 Press F1 to create a non circular log or press F2 to create a circular log A non circular log automatically stops when the meter runs out of me...

Page 76: ...cted proceed to the END DATE prompt If TIMED was selected proceed to the LOG TIME prompt If EDIT was selected complete the steps below Note The log END TIME must exceed the log START TIME by at least...

Page 77: ...e 5sec 10sec 30sec 1min 3min 6min 12min 30min and 60 min The time increment is the frequency at which the Model DF868 takes and records data measurements If any reading takes longer than the programme...

Page 78: ...pected to be used by all currently programmed logs is given If the number of pending pages exceeds the number of free pages additional memory may be made available by clearing some old logs see Chapte...

Page 79: ...estarted but the log remains in memory To clear the log from memory refer to Chapter 5 Clearing Data page 5 4 for instructions 2 Press F3 STOP 3 Use the and F1 F4 keys to select a log file to stop Not...

Page 80: ...F4 ERROR 3 Use the and F1 F4 keys to inspect a completed log or to change an active log or enter a new Name up to 5 characters and press ENT to create a new log file Note The option bar lists all err...

Page 81: ...F1 to create a non circular log or press F2 to create a circular log A non circular log automatically stops when the meter runs out of memory or the specified END TIME is reached A circular log runs c...

Page 82: ...to 99 b Use the and F1 F4 keys to select the desired Month c Enter the desired Day and press ENT The acceptable range is 1 to the number of days in the selected month 28 29 30 or 31 Procedure Options...

Page 83: ...ical format In addition any site files stored in memory may be printed The Print Menu is divided into the following submenus PRNTR use to specify the printer currently connected DATA use to print live...

Page 84: ...is menu 2 Press the or key to display the option bar shown and then press F1 to select the PRNTR submenu 3 Use the and F1 F4 keys to select the desired Printer Type See Table 37 for a complete list of...

Page 85: ...F2 to print the data in graphical format If you press F1 go to step 4 If you press F2 go to step 8 4 3 1 Numeric Format 4 Use the and F1 F4 keys to select the first parameter to be printed See Table...

Page 86: ...ent is chosen the Model DF868 returns to the standard data display screen and continues to take measurements The live data is printed at the specified time intervals until a STOP command is issued see...

Page 87: ...ve and negative y axis 11 Use the and F1 F4 keys to select the desired Time Increment the frequency at which measurements are taken The available options at this prompt are 5sec 10sec 30sec 1min 3min...

Page 88: ...e Print Menu is not protected by the security feature and a password is never required to access this menu 3 Press F1 to print the log in numeric format or press F2 to print the log in graphical forma...

Page 89: ...re log has been printed or until a STOP command is issued see the instructions for the STOP submenu on page 83 A portion of a typical printout is shown in Figure 6 Figure 6 A Typical Graphical Log Pri...

Page 90: ...o the one shown in Figure 7 The printout continues until the entire file has been printed or until a STOP command is issued see the instructions for the STOP submenu on page 83 Figure 7 A Typical Site...

Page 91: ...h this section 1 To access the Print Menu press the PRNT key Note The Print Menu is not protected by the security feature and a password is never required to access this menu 2 Press F4 STOP 3 Press F...

Page 92: ...Chapter 4 Printing Data 84 DigitalFlow DF868 Multipurpose Ultrasonic Liquid Flowmeter Programming Manual 2 Channel...

Page 93: ...except that any references to the F1 F4 keys should be replaced by the F5 F8 keys IMPORTANT None of the clearing procedures available via the Clear Menu can be undone Be very sure that the exact cons...

Page 94: ...cleared or the EXIT key has been pressed at the SITE NAME prompt the programming sequence resumes at this point 5 4 Deleting Log Files Use the LOG submenu to clear log files from the Model DF868 s me...

Page 95: ...he RS232 Interface The first step is to connect the built in RS232 port in the DF868 to one of the serial ports COM1 or COM2 on the personal computer Table 39 lists the standard cables available from...

Page 96: ...r a detailed description of using the COMM submenu 6 4 Setting Up the Terminal Software To communicate with personal computers running under either the Windows 3 X or Windows 9X NT operating systems p...

Page 97: ...C this unit requires an external power disconnect device such as a switch or circuit breaker The disconnect device must be marked as such clearly visible directly accessible and located within 1 8 m 6...

Page 98: ...tronics console Do not perform any wiring operations until the main power to the unit has been disconnected 2 Remove the clear plastic shroud that covers the electrical connectors 3 Using a twisted wi...

Page 99: ...ng operations until the main power to the unit has been disconnected 2 Remove the clear plastic shroud that covers the electrical connectors 3 Remove the serial interface converter mounting bracket by...

Page 100: ...red as the last unit in the chain 2 Using a twisted wire pair connect the XMT terminal of the barrier strip to the T R terminal of the PC s RS485 adapter and connect the XMT terminal of the barrier st...

Page 101: ...net devices currently connected to the subnet You can identify the DF868 by its MAC address supplied as part of customer documentation The default IP Port is 2101 The default IP addressing for the DF8...

Page 102: ...ntly connected to the subnet You can identify the DF868 by its MAC address supplied as part of customer documentation The default TCP Port is 502 The default IP addressing for the DF868 is DHCP dynami...

Page 103: ...DigitalFlow DF868 Multipurpose Ultrasonic Liquid Flowmeter Programming Manual 2 Channel 95 Appendix A Menu Maps Appendix A Menu Maps...

Page 104: ...Appendix A Menu Maps 96 DigitalFlow DF868 Multipurpose Ultrasonic Liquid Flowmeter Programming Manual 2 Channel...

Page 105: ...NUMBER SPECIAL TRANSDUCER F1 RAYL F2 SHEAR F3 WETTD F1 500k 1MHz F2 2MHz F3 4MHz WEDGE TYPE F4 FREQUENCY RAYL SHEAR WETTD WEDGE ANGLE WEDGE SOUNDSPEED PIPE MATERIAL Wetted Type Clamp On Type F4 F1 Al...

Page 106: ...F4 FREQUENCY RAYL SHEAR WETTD WEDGE ANGLE WEDGE SOUNDSPEED PIPE MATERIAL Wetted Type Clamp On Type F4 F1 Al BRASS F3 Cu F2 IRON F1 STEEL F2 CuNi F3 GLASS F4 F1 PLSTC OTHER F2 CAST F1 DUCT F2 SS F1 CAR...

Page 107: ...A ZERO Value LABEL Input measurement FULL Scale Value F4 F1 TOTL MDOT F3 TOTL F2 VOLUM F1 VEL F2 F2 F3 DIAG F1 F4 F3 F1 A B F2 C F3 D F4 F1 OFF F2 FREQ F3 TTLZR Slot x Pulse Out X available only if M...

Page 108: ...GNAL THRES F1 F2 F3 F1 F2 XMIT SAMPLE SIZE T WINDOW Max Peak Min Peak of Errors R WINDOW TRNFL F1 F2 F3 TRANS F4 F1 F2 F3 F4 1 2 5 10 30 60 STATS 15 min RESPONSE TIME F1 F2 F3 KVTab MULTK MASS F4 F1 C...

Page 109: ...dd F3 8even F1 7even BAUD RATE UART Bits Network I D 1 254 MODBUS Option ON F1 2400 F3 9600 F2 4800 F4 19200 F1 NONE F3 EVEN F2 ODD F1 1 F2 2 MODBUS Baud Rate MODBUS Parity MODBUS Stop Bits MODBUS Add...

Page 110: ...G3 F2 LOG2 F4 LOG4 NAME BIG F1 F2 VOLUM F1 VEL F3 MDOT GRAPH VARIABLE available only if Mass Flow static YES F1 NUM F2 PLOT F1 only F2 FORMAT NUMERIC LOG DISPLAY SCREEN GRAPHICAL LOG DISPLAY SCREEN F2...

Page 111: ...F1 Work SITE1 F2 SITE2 F3 SITE3 F4 F1 LOG1 LOG2 F2 LOG3 F3 LOG4 F4 F2 YES F1 NO STOP PRINTING ENRG ENRG POWER MASS MASS F4 F1 TOTL MDOT F3 TOTL F2 VOLUM F1 VEL F2 F2 F3 DIAG F1 F4 F3 ENRG ENRG POWER M...

Page 112: ...F3 LOG4 F4 NAME LOG MESSAGE available only if Mass Flow static YES avalible only if Energy Option YES totalized value F1 F2 NO YES Stop Logging MEM F2 STOP F3 X 120 Pages FREE Y Pages PENDING CLR CLEA...

Page 113: ...Option Cards Installed Whenever an option card is installed in one of the Model DF868 s expansion slots record the type of card and any additional setup information in the appropriate row of Table 41...

Page 114: ...Stop Bits Network ID MODBUS Address MODBUS Baud Rate CHx ACTIVE Channel 1 Channel 2 if applicable Channel Status Off Trans Tranfl Channel Status Off Trans Tranfl CHx SYSTM Channel 1 Channel 2 if appl...

Page 115: ...nd Wetted Transducers Pipe Material Pipe Material Pipe O D Pipe O D Pipe Wall Pipe Wall Path Length P Path Length P Axial Length L Axial Length L Trans Angle Trans Angle Lining Yes No Lining Yes No Li...

Page 116: ...1 12 12 13 13 14 14 15 15 16 16 17 17 18 18 19 19 20 20 CHx SETUP ADVAN MULTIK Custom Type CstV CstR Custom Type CstV CstR K Factor Table K Factor Table K Factor Vel Reyn K Factor K Factor Vel Reyn K...

Page 117: ...19 20 20 CHx SETUP ADVAN MASS Channel 1 Channel 2 if applicable Mass Flow No Yes Mass Flow No Yes Static Density Static Density CHx SETUP ADVAN CODEL Code Length Auto 1bit 2bit 4bit 11bit Code Length...

Page 118: ...Appendix B Data Records 110 DigitalFlow DF868 Multipurpose Ultrasonic Liquid Flowmeter Programming Manual 2 Channel...

Page 119: ...lates for displaying text graph and log data interface with multiple Panametrics instruments This document focuses on particular applications suitable for the DF868 For general PanaView applications s...

Page 120: ...Meter Browser window and expand the network tree Then highlight the My Computer Name branch by clicking on it 2 Pull down the Edit menu by clicking on it in the menu bar 3 Click on the New menu optio...

Page 121: ...g an Ethernet con nection Note If you select TCP IP the menu changes Proceed to the next page 7 Select any suitable available baud rate A baud rate of 19 200 is appropriate for almost all applications...

Page 122: ...enter the IP address If the IP address is unknown run the Device Discovery software utility All units found will be identified by their MAC address and the assigned IP address In the Port Number box...

Page 123: ...t highlighted first the New Meter option is not active in the Edit menu 2 Click on the New option in the Edit menu see Figure 21 Figure 21 New Option in the Edit Menu 3 After clicking on the New optio...

Page 124: ...icular meter and software version However if the settings do not match or there is some other difficulty a screen appears similar to Figure 24 Figure 24 Communication Error Screen The screen offers th...

Page 125: ...es from the meter Print site files to the PC To edit the properties of your DF868 1 Highlight the meter as shown in Figure 23 on page 116 2 Open the Edit menu and select the Properties option as shown...

Page 126: ...Multipurpose Ultrasonic Liquid Flowmeter Programming Manual 2 Channel Figure 26 Properties Window for IDM Based Meter Note For illustration purposes the meter shown here is a one channel GX868 flowmet...

Page 127: ...e reset in three different ways manually enter the time and date in the text box or click on the Sync to PC option button to have PanaView set the time and date to the current PC setting or click on t...

Page 128: ...eter 1 Click on the Read Signals button If the meter is a multi channel instrument open the Channel drop down menu and click on the desired channel After a moment the Properties window appears similar...

Page 129: ...ens as shown in Figure 29 Figure 29 Signal Graph Window C 0 1 Saving Transducer Signals To save the raw signal click Save A window opens similar to the one shown in Figure 30 Enter the desired name an...

Page 130: ...te to the Meter To save an existing site to the meter 1 Select the radio button for Selected and highlight an existing site in the left pane 2 Then click on the Save Site to Meter button A screen open...

Page 131: ...with the new name and the desired settings C 6 5 3 Saving a Site to the PC To save a site to the PC 1 Highlight the desired site in the left pane See Figure 31 on page 122 2 Click Save Site to PC A w...

Page 132: ...ht the site in the left pane See Figure 30 on page 121 2 Click Save Site Print to PC 3 The Site File Selection window Figure 31 on page 122 opens Enter the desired site name now with a prt suffix and...

Page 133: ...the File menu 2 Expand the network tree until you reach the desired meter 3 Then expand the meter tree as shown in Figure 35 Figure 35 New Meter Browser with Meter Branch 4 From the meter tree expand...

Page 134: ...m and about appropriate parameters for the DF868 consult the previous chapters in this manual 6 To enter a particular option a Highlight and double click on the desired option in the left pane Figure...

Page 135: ...modified or left unchanged as shown in Figure 39 If you modify or step through more than five items a scroll bar at the right of the panel lets you review the earlier settings Figure 39 Site Edit Menu...

Page 136: ...Appendix C Programming with PanaView 128 DigitalFlow DF868 Multipurpose Ultrasonic Liquid Flowmeter Programming Manual 2 Channel...

Page 137: ...ow MASS_U Avg Mass Flow MASS_U Ch1 Fwd Mass Totals MTOT_U Ch2 Fwd Mass Totals MTOT_U Avg Fwd Mass Totals MTOT_U Ch1 Rev Mass Totals MTOT_U Ch2 Rev Mass Totals MTOT_U Avg Rev Mass Totals MTOT_U Ch1 Mas...

Page 138: ...the measurement unit for each AI 1 Double click on the FLOW Transducer Block in the tree under GEFlow XMT 2 Select the Others tab and open the drop down list for the PRIMARY_SELECTOR and SECONDARY_SEL...

Page 139: ...DigitalFlow DF868 Programming Manual 2 Channel 131 Appendix D Foundation Fieldbus Communications Figure 41 Primary Selector Drop Down List...

Page 140: ...h you wish to set the units ANALOG_INPUT_1 or ANALOG_INPUT_2 in the tree under GEFlow XMT see Figure 40 on page 130 2 Select the Scaling tab and set the unit for the measurement based on the flowmeter...

Page 141: ...from the drop down list box see Figure 43 4 After the totals have been reset select Normal from the drop down list box to resume total accumulation Figure 43 Clear Totalizers Drop Down List D 6 Functi...

Page 142: ...Appendix D Foundation Fieldbus Communications 134 DigitalFlow DF868 Programming Manual 2 Channel Figure 44 Function Block Application...

Page 143: ...em Requirements Operating systems supported for this release are Windows 2000 Windows XP Windows 2003 Server Note For version 1 5 the configuration database is not backward compatible The setup applic...

Page 144: ...all the OPC Server 1 Double click on the GEPanaOPCServerPackage exe file The InstallShield Wizard window opens as in Figure 45 Figure 45 Install Shield Wizard Window 2 Click Next to continue The Licen...

Page 145: ...uncheck this box as XML DA is not available for RF ValProbe Figure 48 Copying Files Window 5 The Wizard now asks if you wish to start copying the program files Click Back to review or change any sett...

Page 146: ...uch as the RF ValProbe and other Panametrics instruments use the TCPIP channel E 3 2 Device A device in the OPC configuration module is mapped to the corresponding physical instrument that performs ac...

Page 147: ...igure 51 Figure 51 New Communication Channel Once you have clicked on this option a dialog form opens for you to enter details of various communication channel properties Refer to Figure 52 on page 14...

Page 148: ...Appendix E OPC Server 140 DigitalFlow DF868 Multipurpose Ultrasonic Liquid Flowmeter Programming Manual 2 Channel Figure 52 Communication Channel Properties 1...

Page 149: ...id Flowmeter Programming Manual 2 Channel 141 Appendix E OPC Server Figure 53 Communication Channel Properties 2 Click Apply once you have specified all the properties of a communication channel It wi...

Page 150: ...Appendix E OPC Server 142 DigitalFlow DF868 Multipurpose Ultrasonic Liquid Flowmeter Programming Manual 2 Channel...

Page 151: ...ODEL Option 28 COMM Submenu 43 Communication Channel Creating 139 Communications Port Setting Up 112 113 D Data Records 106 DATA Submenu 77 DISP Menu 55 Displaying Data BIG Format 55 Display Menu 55 D...

Page 152: ...27 L Log File 65 LOG Submenu 55 59 80 86 Logging Data 65 Calculating Number of Pages 70 Calculating Number of Records 70 Circular 67 Measurement Parameter Options 66 Menu 65 Non Circular 67 Time Incr...

Page 153: ...Parameter Options 77 Sample Printout Live Graphical 79 Sample Printout Live Numeric 78 Sample Printout Logged Graphical 81 Sample Printout Logged Numeric 81 Sample Printout Site Data 82 Serial Port 7...

Page 154: ...play Screen 63 Site Edit Menu 126 Site Files Handling 122 SITE Submenu 86 Slot 0 Output Measurement Options 37 Setting Up 36 STD Submenu 65 66 STOP Submenu 65 71 83 Submenu See Submenu Name System Uni...

Page 155: ...y and fitness for a particular purpose and warranties arising from course of dealing or usage or trade Return Policy If a Panametrics Sensing instrument malfunctions within the warranty period the fol...

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