ProSoft Technology MVI56-AFC - Manual (Page 9)

MVI56-AFC ♦ ControlLogix Platform Contents
Liquid and Gas Flow Computer User Manual
ProSoft Technology, Inc. Page 9 of 316
February 25, 2011
14 Reference 269
14.1 General Specifications .......................................................................................... 270
14.1.1 On-line Communication & Configuration ............................................................... 271
14.1.2 Reports .................................................................................................................. 271
14.1.3 Modbus Interface ................................................................................................... 271
14.1.4 Configurable Options ............................................................................................. 272
14.1.5 Supported Meters .................................................................................................. 272
14.1.6 Hardware Specifications........................................................................................ 273
14.2 Measurement Standards ....................................................................................... 274
14.2.1 Basic Metering According to Meter type ............................................................... 275
14.2.2 Liquid Correction Factor Details ............................................................................ 277
14.3 Wedge Meter Applications .................................................................................... 279
14.4 Configurable Archive Registers ............................................................................. 280
14.4.1 Information for Users of AFC Manager Versions Older Than 2.01.000 ................ 284
14.5 Archive Data Format ............................................................................................. 286
14.5.1 Timestamp Date and Time Format ....................................................................... 286
14.5.2 Pre-defined Header ............................................................................................... 287
14.5.3 Orifice (Differential) Meter with Gas Product......................................................... 288
14.5.4 Pulse (Linear) Meter with Gas Product ................................................................. 289
14.5.5 Orifice (Differential) Meter with Liquid Product...................................................... 289
14.5.6 Pulse (Linear) Meter with Liquid Product .............................................................. 290
14.5.7 Flow Rate Integration with Gas Product ................................................................ 290
14.5.8 Pulse Frequency Integration with Gas Product ..................................................... 291
14.5.9 Flow Rate Integration with Liquid Product............................................................. 291
14.5.10 Pulse Frequency Integration with Liquid Product .................................................. 292
14.6 Modbus Addressing Common to Both Primary and Virtual Slaves ....................... 293
14.7 Modbus Port configuration .................................................................................... 296
14.8 Startup Basics and Frequently Asked Questions .................................................. 298
14.9 Cable Connections ................................................................................................ 299
14.9.1 RS-232 Configuration/Debug Port ........................................................................ 299
14.9.2 RS-232 Application Port(s) ................................................................................... 299
14.9.3 RS-422 .................................................................................................................. 302
14.9.4 RS-485 Application Port(s) .................................................................................... 302
14.9.5 DB9 to RJ45 Adaptor (Cable 14) .......................................................................... 303
15 Support, Service & Warranty 305
Contacting Technical Support ......................................................................................................... 305
15.1 Return Material Authorization (RMA) Policies and Conditions.............................. 307
15.1.1 Returning Any Product .......................................................................................... 307
15.1.2 Returning Units Under Warranty ........................................................................... 308
15.1.3 Returning Units Out of Warranty ........................................................................... 308
15.2 LIMITED WARRANTY ........................................................................................... 309
15.2.1 What Is Covered By This Warranty ....................................................................... 309
15.2.2 What Is Not Covered By This Warranty ................................................................ 310
15.2.3 Disclaimer Regarding High Risk Activities ............................................................ 310
15.2.4 Intellectual Property Indemnity .............................................................................. 311
15.2.5 Disclaimer of all Other Warranties ........................................................................ 311
15.2.6 Limitation of Remedies ** ...................................................................................... 312
15.2.7 Time Limit for Bringing Suit ................................................................................... 312
15.2.8 No Other Warranties ............................................................................................. 312
15.2.9 Allocation of Risks ................................................................................................. 312