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WINGauge Version 5 is the latest in a long line of tank
gauging and inventory control products from L&J Technologies, Inc. As a
state-of-the-art Microsoft Windowstm application, WINGauge offers
multi-protocol, multi-loop real-time gauging of up to a thousand tanks, covering
the entire spectrum of storage facilities.
Version 5 was developed with
flexibility in mind, and the end user can easily customize and fine-tune the
visual displays, printed reports and communications interfaces. Advanced
client/server and high-reliability multi-server functions are available
off-the-shelf, as well as numerous database and connectivity features. All of
the most reliable Microsoft operating systems are supported, including Windows
2000 and Windows XP.
Applications
| Petroleum |
Petrochemical |
Refineries |
Chemical |
| Pharmaceutical |
Food & Beverage |
Water Treatment |
Bulk Liquid Storage |
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Flexible User Configuration |
Desktop Layout, Background, Form
Design and Printed Reports, Field Loop Interface Control,Client/Server
Operation,Communications Protocol, Software Plug-ins,Host Communications,Alarm
and Tank Movement Colors, Group/Product Codes may be remotely updated via
network. Screen and Report layouts may also be remotely updated |
| Dynamic Forms Generator |
The system administrator may easily
modify the default displays, or even create custom data-entry and tabular
display forms. Forms automatically scale to the current screen resolution.
Global color themes are also supported. |
| Dynamic Report Generator |
Version 5 now has the capability
for producing custom printed reports. Using the same technology as the Dynamic
Forms Generator, completely user-designed report layouts may be developed and
installed into the main program's menus and toolbar. This flexibility allows the
MCG3900 to easily handle reporting requirements not accommodated by the standard
report library. |
| Dynamic Menu & Toolbar |
The pull-down menu system and
toolbar configurations may be modified at any time by the administrator. Updates
to these crucial user interface functions can even be made remotely via a
local-area network (LAN) or the Internet. |
| SiteView Display |
Version 5 supports a brand-new
user-programmable SiteView display. This scrollable, zooming bird's-eye view of
a facility provides a complete real-time graphical view of tank levels,
temperatures, and alarm status. Site graphics may be provided in .BMP or .JPG
graphic formats, and may consist of satellite imagery, CAD or scanned artwork,
or even a hand-drawn picture. Virtual tank objects can be applied to each image,
using standard drag-and-drop techniques. Multiple views of different portions of
a particular facility (or even multiple facilities) may be displayed
simultaneously on-screen. |
| Trending Display |
Archived (historical) tank data may
be viewed using the Trending Display. This color-coded display will graph
multiple data items simultaneously, and a mouse-based pointer system allows the
operator to determine the values of the selected data items at any point on the
graph, and the time at which the values were acquired. Trending data is stored
in a Microsoft Access-compatible database. |
| Advanced Gauging Module |
The Advanced Gauging Module is a
key component of the MCG3900 WINGauge. It manages all communications to field
equipment and host system devices (such as a DCS or mainframe computer) and
provides precise control of field operations. Up to 32 field loops are
configurable for simultaneous gauging with any of the supported protocols, and
RS485 two-wire multidrop mode is supported.
Interface Device Types:
| COM port |
USB port |
Auxiliary Port |
Multiport I/O |
RS-485 |
Communications Parameters:
| Data rate (110 bps to 115 Kbps) |
| Parity (Odd, Even or None) |
| Auto-retry (0 to 255 retries) |
| Intergauge Time (0-5000 ms) |
| Interpoll Time (0-5000 ms) |
| Gauge Latency (0-500 ms) |
| Recycle Time (0-10 seconds) |
| RS-485 Multidrop Mode |
| Port Address & Interrupt
(optional) |
Communications Protocols:
| MCG32NDS |
MCG8140 |
MCG1000 |
MCG8100 |
| MCG1500EXT |
MCG1500SSI |
MCG1500SSI-CRC |
MCG1500SFI |
| GPE31423(English) |
GPE31422(English) |
GPE31422(Metric) |
GPE31423(Metric) |
| MCG2000CW |
MCG2000CCW |
MCG2000SF-CW |
MCG2000SF-CCW |
| MCG2000SF-32 |
MCG2000SF-CRC |
MCG1600 |
Enrav v811b |
| Modbus Type A |
Modbus Type B |
Modbus Type C |
RGL Type 6 |
| RGL Type 7 |
Opto 22 |
MCG4200DO
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MCG4200AI |
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| Field Diagnostics |
For L&J gauge types that
support remote field diagnostics (all SFI-series products, including the
MCG1600SFI radar gauge) WINGauge will provide both live and historical
diagnostic data. This includes, at a minimum, polling rate and loop scan time,
field and gauge CPU power, memory status, live and accumulated communications
status and many, many other useful pieces of information all relating to the
quality of acquired product data and overall gauge field
integrity.
Storage facilities using non-L&J equipment can also
benefit from this capability, as field communication status is continuously
monitored and logged by WINGauge. Fault information is accumulated and made
available for display. |
| Advanced Network Module |
All WINGauge network services are
routed through the Advanced Network Module. WINGauge systems which are
configured as gauge servers use the ANM to provide data services to remote
networked client systems. In addition, this module supports high-reliability
gauging with automatic failover to a live backup server (this typically requires
the MCG3901 Automatic Switchover Unit.)
Another powerful capability of
the ANM is Multifield Integrated Gauging. When operating in this mode, live data
from multiple remote gauge servers is integrated into a single composite view.
Multiple tank farms can be monitored simultaneously, as if they were a single
facility. |
| Standardized Releases |
All WINGauge customers at a given
software revision level will receive the same production program code. Clients
and servers differ only in their configuration and setup: the actual executables
are identical. This is very helpful for license auditing requirements and system
upgrades. |
| Plug-in Module Support |
Unique, site-specific, or otherwise
non-standard features are typically implemented as a WINGauge Plug-in module.
Plug-ins are separate executable modules that are loaded automatically by
WINGauge upon system startup. Plug-ins can be added at any time after a system
has been installed, and provide a way for a customer to leverage customized
features even as the main program is revised or upgraded. |
| Full-Screen Kiosk Mode |
Often it is desirable for a client
system to function as a mere data terminal: that is, the user should not be
allowed access to any Windows applications or features other than WINGauge
itself. Kiosk mode hides the Windows Start Menu, System Tray and Task Bar and
allows WINGauge to control the entire desktop. |
| Access-Control System |
WINGauge sports a complete user
& group based access system. Users are assigned to functional groups (for
example, maintenance or operators or administrators) and access to specific
system functions is controlled via administrator-assigned passwords.
Furthermore, access can be controlled right down to the level of individual data
entry fields (e.g., level, temperature, gauge type, etc.) Access timeouts can be
specified on a user or group basis: the system will automatically log off an
inactive user to help prevent unauthorized use. |
| Tank Simulator |
Systems which are supplied with the
Tank Simulator plug-in will have an extra communications protocol available
called simulated. Any tank which is set to simulated will begin to generate
slowly varying levels and temperatures. Alarm generation will occur, and
trending data will be stored as well. This is very useful for initial evaluation
of the WINGauge product, and also for training operations personnel without
having to generate events using live gauging. |
| Alarm Outputs |
When specific alarm conditions
occur, WINGauge will generate appropriate alarm sounds. If the system (client or
server) is multi-media equipped and has speakers, one of three alarm sounds will
be produced depending upon the severity of the alarm condition. These alarm
sounds are stored as standard Windows .WAV files and may be
customized.
If the gauging server is equipped with an MCG3281 Mini-FIC,
WINGauge may be optionally configured to trigger the 3281's alarm relay output
when an alarm condition occurs. |
| OPC Server |
WINGauge now supports real-time OPC
operation. WINGauge functions as a standard OPC 2.1-compliant server. This
allows any OPC client with proper authorization to access live gauging and
configuration information from any point on a LAN or the Internet. |
| Remote Configuration |
All writeable data fields within
the WINGauge system can be remotely updated via the Automatic Configuration
Importer plug-in. This is very useful for system administrators who want to
modify the system configuration in real-time without having physical access to
the server. |
| Tank Transfer Monitoring |
Operators may use the system to
monitor product transfers between tanks. Completion of a transfer is
automatically determined by the system, and can be programmed to terminate based
upon volume transferred or actual volume, as well as running time and ending
time, in any combination. |
| FastGauge High-speed Polling |
Where it is important to more
precisely quantify the contents of a tank that is in motion, a new high-speed
polling mode (FastGaugetm) is available. This mode allows up to five tanks to be
polled at a substantially higher rate, while simultaneously continuing regular
polling of gauges that are not in FastGauge mode. |
| Database & Connectivity |
WINGauge offers numerous
connectivity options for accessing live and archival information. In addition to
the various plug-ins available for serial and network connection to host system
and DCS equipment (i.e., OPC, Modbus, TopTech, Emark, and others), WINGauge also
has options to output data in text, Microsoft Access, XML, HTML and several
other formats. Custom drivers can be developed for any host communication needs
not served by the existing library.
During normal operation of a WINGauge
server, a Microsoft Access-compatible database is generated after each field
scan. One record exists in this file for each tank that is scan-enabled, and
each contains over two dozen data fields, ranging from the current product level
to the previous day's stock data. This file will never contain more than one
record per tank.
A second Access database file is generated that is
intended for long-term storage of tank gauging data. This file is required by
the trending graph display, but may be accessed directly by the user. The user
may configure the maximum number of days that will be stored in the file, the
interval at which new records are written, and the specific data fields that are
to be stored. This capability is very useful for fulfilling both operational
needs and legal documentation requirements. |
| Help System |
The entire user's manual is
available in the online help system. This help system provides a wealth of
information about the operation and use of the WINGauge gauging system. It is
primarily intended for operations and maintenance personnel, and does not
include documentation on advanced administrator-level functions. |
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