8315 L&J Tankway Software Description

TankGate Interface

 

 

4.10 EMU Gateway (EMUGW)

The EMU Gateway point is used to manage scanning functions for the EMU point. Statistics are maintained for the communications between the Series 8130 and the tank gauging software (TankView or System IV). Special firmware is required on the TankGate to support the emulation functions.

4.10.1Parameters

The database parameters used by the EMUGW point are listed and described below:

Configuration Parame-

Function

ters

 

 

 

Protocol

Protocol to emulate. Valid values are:

 

TSU Slave

 

 

ID

Address to respond to

 

 

Mode

Operational Mode

 

 

BaudRate

Baud Rate used to communicate with TankView

 

 

ComParams

Defines the number of data bits and the parity used by the com

 

port. Examples include:

 

IDAddress to respond to

 

ModeOperational Mode

 

BaudRateBaud Rate used to communicate with TankView

 

ComParamsDefines the number of data bits and the parity used by

 

the com port. Examples include:

 

8O - 8 Data Bits Odd Parity

 

8E - 8 Data Bits, Even Parity

 

8N - 8 Data Bits, No Parity

 

7O - 7 Data Bits, Odd Parity

 

7E - 7 Data Bits, Even Parity

 

7N - 7 Data Bits, No Parity

 

The default is ‘8N’.

 

 

LevelConvert

Determines the units in which the level data will be displayed. F:

 

feet, M: Millimeters. If no value is specified, no conversion will be

 

performed.

 

 

TempConvert

Determines the units in which the temperature data will be

 

displayed. F: Fahrenheit, C: Celsius. If no value is specified, no

 

conversion will be performed.

 

 

DensityConvert

Determines the units in which the density data will be displayed. A:

 

API, L: lbs/cu ft, K: kgs/m3. If no value is specified, no conversion

 

will be performed.

 

 

Dynamic Parameters

Function

 

 

Message

Hex representation of the request sent by the host

 

 

Command

Current Command

 

 

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