Varec 8315 Series manual Gauging Systems Inc. Model 2000 Interface GS2000

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8315 L&J Tankway Software Description

TankGate Interface

 

 

4.11 Gauging Systems Inc. Model 2000 Interface (GS2000)

The GS2000 point provides an interface to GSI 2000 Tank Gauge transmitters. This point provides both level and temperature data. Point and gauge status information is also available in this point block. This Software Block executes on the Model 8210 Mark/Space Interface Module.

4.11.1Parameters

The database parameters used by the GS2000 point are listed and described below:

Configuration

Function

 

Parameters

 

 

 

 

Tag

The point description can contain 30 bytes of data and can include any

 

printable ASCII character. Descriptions can be used as information

 

relevant to any aspect of the point, such as its use, location, operating

 

information, etc. The default description is set to “GS200.00”.

 

 

Description

The point description can contain 30 bytes of data and can include any

 

printable ASCII character. Descriptions can be used as information

 

relevant to any aspect of the point, such as its use, location, operating

 

information, etc. The default description is set to “GS200.00”.

 

 

FastScanMode

Places the GS2000 point in the Fast Scan mode. Values are Enable or

 

Disable.

 

 

 

ID

Physical Address of the tank gauge transmitter (0-999).

 

 

 

Module

Not used.

 

 

 

SpeedMode

Allows user to set the speed mode. Selections include High, Low or

 

Undefined.

 

 

 

DataMode

Data format of the transmitter encoder. Values are:

 

0: Fractional

 

1: Decimal

 

2: Metric

0-20 meter

 

3: Metric

0-30 meter

 

 

LevelDeadband

Specifies the amount of change in the Level that must occur for the

 

Value to be updated each Change of State period. The default is 0.

 

 

LevelOffset

Specifies the amount of offset to add to the Level. The default is 0.

 

 

TempMode

Allows the user to enable or disable the temperature mode or specify

 

the temperature format. Values are:

 

F: Fahrenheit (Model 1900 Emulator)

 

C: Celsius

(Model 1900 Emulator)

 

3: Fahrenheit (Model 1800 Emulator)

 

4: Celsius

(Model 1800 Emulator)

 

5: Fahrenheit (Model 1800 Emulator)

 

6: Celsius

(Model 1800 Emulator)

 

U: Undefined - Assumes transmitter does not support temperature.

 

 

TempDeadband

Specifies the amount of change in the Temp that must occur for the

 

Value to be updated each Change of State period. The default is 0.25.

 

 

 

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