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

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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