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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 Windows™ 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 |
| 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
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| 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.
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| 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.
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| 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.
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| 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.
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| 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.
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| 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 |
Enraf v811b |
| Modbus Type A |
Modbus Type B |
Modbus Type C |
RGL Type 6 |
| RGL Type 7 |
Opto 22 |
MCG4200DO |
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.
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| 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.
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| 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.
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| 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.
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| 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.
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| 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.
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| 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.
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| 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.
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| 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.
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| 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.
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| 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.
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| 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 (FastGauge) 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.
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| 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.
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| 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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