sfi wireless (2)
DESCRIPTION
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INTEGRATED INFORMATION SYSTEMSFAMILY OF SMART INTERACTIVE PRODUCTS
DCSHOSTREMOTE
CLIENT
CLIENT
FIELDSERVER
MCG 3900WINGAUGE™SOFTWARE
SCREENCAPTURES
L&J FAMILY OF SMART INTERACTIVE PRODUCTS FIELD EQUIPMENT
Concept
ü Most recent update to MCG series of level gauges and transmitters ü SFI stands for Smart Flash Infra-red. ü Incorporates programmability and features of the S, SS, SSI and XL versions with new flash feature. ü Surface mount package. ü Backward compatible.
Configuration
ü User can change any configurable options on the gauge or transmitterü Configure via MCG 2150 Infra-red Remote Calibrator locally.ü Configure via Winflash© or Wingauge© application software in control room or shop area. ü Calibration without violating hazardous classification.
Figure 1 – Three methods of calibration: Winflash© program (left), MCG2150 (center) and PDA (right).
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CONTROL SYSTEM
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BASE STATION
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Flash Programming
ü Allows the gauge to be upgraded, updated or completely changed to function differently. ü Potential upgrades: Add new features and options Change protocol in future for communication with equipment that does not yet exist.ü Update or upgrade “on-the-fly” ü Minimal amount of down time ü Flashable via PDA, Laptop or Desktop computer.
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On Board Diagnostics
ü Displays Level, Temperature, Date, Time and various process inputs.ü On-board diagnostics include condition of on board parameters such as: supply voltage component current draw chip voltage watchdog status ü Diagnostic data can be sent back to a gauging system to diagnose, prevent or anticipate field failures.ü Logging of Level History and Alarm History with time stamp (optional upgrade)
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ARCHITECTUREINTEGRATED INFORMATION SYSTEMS
INTEGRATED• FIELD AND CONTROL ROOM OPERATE AS ONE
INFORMATION• SHARING AND DISTRIBUTING
SYSTEM• WINDOWS INVENTORY MANAGEMENT CLIENT/SERVER
SMART TECHNOLOGY
ELF ONITORING
NALYSIS ESPONSE ECHNOLOGY
SMART FLASH TECHNOLOGY
SM
AR
TPLUS
PROGRAMMABLE FLASH MEMORY
EQUALS
MCG 2000SFI SMART FLASH INFRARED TRANSMITTER
ACCURATE LEVEL AND…... MUCH MORE PREVENTS FIELD PROBLEMS
ELIMINATES FIELD VISITS
ELIMINATES E-PROM UPGRADES
ELIMINATES RE-CALIBRATION
ELIMINATES BATTERIES
ANTICIPATES TRANSMITTER PROBLEMS
TRIPS LOCAL ALARMS, EVEN DURING COMMUNICATION LOSS
AVAILS THE DATA ON CENTRAL LOCATION FOR DISTRIBUTION
PROVIDES TEMPERATURE, PRESSURE, AND OTHER DATAMONITORS FIELD AND INTERNAL PARAMETERS
AND, OH YES, CONVERTS MECHANICAL LEVEL INTO DIGITAL SIGNAL
MCG 2000SFI SMART FLASH INFRARED TRANSMITTER
The faster and more convenient transmitter
MCG 2000SFI SMART FLASH INFRARED TRANSMITTER
SMART MEDIA ELIMINATES EPROMS AND VISITS TO THE FIELD• SEAMLESS SOFTWARE UPGRADES• MAINTAIN STATE-OF-ART TRANSMITTER TECHNOLOGY• NO E-PROMS TO REPLACE OR INVENTORY
EXAMPLE• NEWEST VERSION OF SOFTWARE IS UPLOADED WITH THE
CLICK OF A MOUSE FROM ANYWHERE….
MCG 2000SFI SMART FLASH INFRARED TRANSMITTER
SFI DIAGNOSTICS PREVENTS SHUT-DOWN• SELF MONITORING 24 HOURS A DAY• ANALYZE THEMSELVES AND REPORT• PINPOINTS POTENTIAL TROUBLE BEFORE IT HAPPENS
EXAMPLE• LOW VOLTAGE COULD INDICATE WATER IN CONDULET BOX
OR CORRODED CONNECTION
MCG 2000SFI SMART FLASH INFRARED TRANSMITTER
SURFACE MOUNT PC BOARD TECHNOLOGY IS MORE RELIABLE• SMALLER, HIGHLY INTEGRATED COMPONENTS• LESS HEAT GENERATED• STRONGER CONNECTION• FEWER COMPONENTS, FEWER FAILURES
EXAMPLE• SURFACE MOUNT LASTS MANY TIMES LONGER THAN OTHER
METHODS OF PC BOARD CONSTRUCTION
MCG 2000SFI SMART FLASH INFRARED TRANSMITTER
NO BATTERIES ELIMINATES RECALIBRATION• POWER LOSS DOES NOT AFFECT LEVEL INFORMATION IN SFI• UNSTABLE POWER SUPPLY IS ACCOMMODATED BY SFI
EXAMPLE• WHEN POWER IS RESTORED TO TANK, THE 2000SFI IS
READING THE SAME LEVEL AS THE MECHANICAL GAUGE. NO NEED TO RECALIBRATE
• FOR COMPETITORS IF POWER IS OFF MORE THAN 24 HOURS, THEY MUST GO TO FIELD AND RECALIBRATE EVERY TRANSMITTER. IF TOTAL OFF TIME IS MORE THAN 100 HOURS, THEY MUST GO TO FIELD AND RECALIBRATE AND CHANGE EXPENSIVE BATTERIES ON EACH AND EVERY ONE.
MCG 2000SFI SMART FLASH INFRARED TRANSMITTER
ABSOLUTE OPTICAL ENCODING TRACKS CHANGES DURING POWER LOSS
• + 1/32 ACCURACY• NO FEELERS OR BRUSHES TO WEAR OUT• ELIMINATES RE-CALIBRATION EVEN AFTER A POWER LOSS
EXAMPLE• IF THE LEVEL IN TANK MOVES DURING POWER LOSS, THE
2000SFI DISPLAYS CORRECT LEVEL WHEN POWER IS RESTORED DUE TO ABSOLUTE OPTICAL ENCODING. NO NEED TO RE-CALIBRATE
MCG 2000SFI SMART FLASH INFRARED TRANSMITTER
REMOTE MONITORING ELIMINATES EMERGENCY VISITS TO PLANT• LOG-IN FROM ANYWHERE USING LAPTOP• CHECK LEVELS, TEMPERATURE, PRESSURE AND ALL DATA• RECEIVE ALARMS
EXAMPLE• TANK FILLING MONITORED FROM HOME IDENTIFIES POTENTIAL
OVERFILL. CALL TO OPERATOR ON SHIFT CORRECTS PROBLEM
MCG 2000SFI SMART FLASH INFRARED TRANSMITTER
REMOTE CONFIGURATION ELIMINATES NEED TO VISIT FIELD• ADJUST TEMPERATURE• ADJUST LEVEL• SET ALARM POINTS• OPEN AND CLOSE VALVES• ADJUST OTHER PARAMETERS
EXAMPLE• SET ALARM POINTS OR OPEN VALVES FROM CONTROL ROOM.
MCG 2000 TRANSMITTER TIMELINE
SSMART
FACTORYPROGRAMMABLE
SSSUPER SMART
FIELD CONFIGURABLE
SSISUPER SMART INFRARED
FIELD CONFIGURABLEVIA INFRARED
HANDHELD DEVICE
SF/SFISMART FLASH/
SMART FLASH INFRAREDPROGRAMMABLE FLASH
2000DEDICATED
MICROPROCESSOR
1982 1989 1991 1994 2005
COMPETITION10 YEARS BEHIND
L&JTODAY
MCG 2000SFI SMART FLASH INFRARED TRANSMITTER
The MCG-2150 Remote Calibrator is one of many unique engineering advancements in the L&J product line. It came out with the MCG-1500XL version of the servo gauge, and provided a simple convenient method of programming and calibrating the servo without removing the housing. The addition of the infrared pick-up to the ground level display, added the further convenience of being able to completely program and calibrate the servo at ground level without the need to climb tank. The extreme convenience and simplicity of the remote calibration and programming feature provided a popular selling feature for the MCG-1500SFI.
All of the L&J Gauges and Transmitters are available with built in infrared pickups, and the capability of being completely programmed and calibrated with the MCG-2150 Remote hand-held infrared calibrator. All of the L&J “Smart Flash” and “Super-Smart” version gauges and transmitters are equipped with an on-board LSI microprocessor chip. The power of this on-board processor provides the gauges and transmitters with almost unlimited optional capabilities. Until now setup of these optional features had to be either pre-programmed, downloaded, or jumper selected. With the addition of the infrared pick-up setup and programming can now be done right at the local display without even removing the housing.
MCG 2000SFI SMART FLASH INFRARED TRANSMITTER
ANTICIPATE AND PREVENT PROBLEMS
REDUCED FIELD VISITS - MONITOR FROM HOME
SOFTWARE UPDATES - NO MORE E PROMS
CALIBRATE ONCE - FORGET ABOUT IT