5 emu gateway (emugw) – Varec TankGate Interface 8315 Series User Manual

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8315 TGI

Software Description

Varec, Inc.

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4.4.5

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

8203 Dual RS-485 Communications Interface Module to support the emulation

functions.

Parameters

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

Configuration Parameters

Function

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:
ID: Address to respond to
Mode: Operational Mode
BaudRate: Baud 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

Addr

Displays the tank number of the currently selected tank.

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