Rosemount TankMaster WinView Manuals & Guides

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Rosemount™ TankMaster WinView

Tank Management Software

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Rosemount™ TankMaster WinView
Tank Management Software

Read this manual before working with the product. For personal and system safety,
and for optimum product performance, make sure you thoroughly understand the
contents before installing, using, or maintaining this product.

For equipment service or support needs, contact your local Emerson Process
Management/Rosemount Tank Gauging representative.

The contents, descriptions and specifications within this manual is subject to change
without notice. Rosemount TankRadar AB accepts no responsibility for any errors that
may appear in this manual.

Version

This manual describes the functionality of TankMaster WinView RevAA.
If an older version of TankMaster is used, all functionality described in this manual may
not be present and the Graphical User Interface (GUI) may not look the same.

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Contents

1Section 1: Getting Started

2Section 2: The WinView Main Window

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1.1 What is TankMaster? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1

1.2 TankMaster Software Package. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

1.3 Installing the TankMaster Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

1.3.1 System Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

1.3.2 Installed Software Modules. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

1.3.3 Installation Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

1.4 Hardware Key Info . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

1.4.1 Enabled Functions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

1.5 Illegal characters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

2.1 Menus. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

2.2 Toolbar. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

2.3 Status bar. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

2.4 Workspace - viewing tanks and devices. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

2.4.1 Viewing Tanks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

2.5 Icons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

2.6 User management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17

2.6.1 Logging on to TankMaster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

2.6.2 To administrate user accounts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19

2.6.3 Configure Access Sub Level description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21

2.6.4 To set required access levels. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

2.6.5 To change protection level for separate windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

2.6.6 To change password. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24

2.6.7 To change inactivity timeout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24

2.6.8 To set program security options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

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3.1 Measured values. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28

3.1.1 Single tanks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28

3.1.2 Tank groups . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

3.2 Tank operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32

3.3 Tank movement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33

3.3.1 Level rate thresholds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34

3.3.2 Common flow rate thresholds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35

3.3.3 Enable color highlight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

3.4 Modifying the group views. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37

3.4.1 Common group view settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41

3.5 Color Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43

3.5.1 Product color settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44

3.5.2 Color Settings for Tank Movement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46

4Section 4: Installing a Tank Measurement System

4.1 Installation procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47

4.2 System setup. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48

4.2.1 System units . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48

4.2.2 Tank Capacity Table . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49

4.3 Setting up a Tank Capacity Table . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50

4.3.1 Using the International method. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

4.3.2 Using the Northern method . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

4.3.3 Using the Raw method . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52

4.3.4 Creating a Tank Capacity Table . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

4.4 Creating a product table. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55

4.4.1 Sorting content in product table . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

4.5 Inventory parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57

4.5.1 Tank entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59

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5.1 Alarm limits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63

5.1.1 Level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63

5.1.2 Level Rate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64

5.1.3 Average temperature. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64

5.2 Viewing active alarms - Alarm Summary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66

5.3 Alarm log . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68

5.3.1 Saving the alarm log to file . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .71

5.3.2 Alarm printer settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72

5.4 To accept alarms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .73

5.5 Disconnecting alarms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .74

5.5.1 Enable/Disable Leak Alarms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75

5.6 Alarm Setup. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .76

5.6.1 Sound . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .76

5.6.2 Color . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .78

5.6.3 Alarm notification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79

6Section 6: Reports

6.1 Automatic reports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .83

6.1.1 Report title . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .85

6.1.2 Tanks in report. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85

6.1.3 Publication type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .86

6.1.4 Recurrence pattern. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .89

6.2 Publish report . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .90

7Section 7: Audit Log

7.1 Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .91

7.2 Viewing the Audit Log . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .92

7.2.1 Filtering. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .92

8Section 8: Servo Commands

8.1 Select a servo tank in the workspace window. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .95

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Section 1 Getting Started

What is TankMaster? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 1

TankMaster Software Package . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 2

Installing the TankMaster Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 4

Hardware Key Info . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 6

Illegal characters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 8

1.1 What is TankMaster?

Ta nk Ma st er is an Emerson Process Management/Rosemount™ Tank Gauging inventory
management software package for installation and configuration of level gauging
equipment. The Ta nk Ma st er program package provides you with powerful and easy-to-use
tools for installation and configuration of devices such as the Rosemount 2410 Tank Hub,
the Rosemount 5900S Radar Level Gauge, the Data Acquisition Unit (DAU), and the Field
Communication Unit (FCU). You can easily change settings of protocols, devices and tanks
at any time.

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Ta nk Ma st er is designed to be used in the Microsoft
access to measurement data from any PC in your network.

The Tan k Mas te r system allows you to use the TRL/2 Modbus protocol and can be connected
via interfaces like RS232 and RS485. Other communication protocols, e.g. Enraf GPU, are
also supported. Ta nk M as te r works in Windows 7 networks and is based on the open OPC
standard allowing you to import data to other systems like DCS:s, PLC:s, Scada systems and
Microsoft Office programs.

The graphical interface gives you a clear overview of installed devices and tanks. For each
tank you can easily see the associated transmitters and data acquisition units.

Measured data is presented in realtime and you can customize the view of tank data to suit
your needs.

®

Windows 7 environment providing easy

Key Features

 Monitoring of measured and calculated data.
 Clear overview of installed tanks and devices.
 Simple installation by using “wizards”.
 Open connectivity.
 Object oriented user friendly Graphical User Interface.

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1.2 TankMaster Software Package

Ta nk Ma st er comprises the following software modules:

 WinView
 WinOpi
 WinSetup
 Tan k Ser ver
 Master Protocol server
 Slave Protocol Server

WinView/WinOpi/WinSetup

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Master Protocol Server Slave Protocol Server

COM1 COM2

WinView is the operator´s interface to the tank gauging system. It communicates with the
Tank Server and the different protocol servers to let the user monitor measured tank data.
WinView also provides alarm handling, automatic report handling as well as inventory

calculations like volume and mass.

WinOpi is an extended version of WinView. WinOpi has full support for API calculations.
WinOpi is the operator´s interface to the tank gauging system. It communicates with the

Tank Server and the different protocol servers to let the user monitor measured tank data.
WinOpi also provides alarm handling, batch report, automatic report handling, historical

data sampling as well as inventory calculations like volume, observed density and other
parameters

The WinSetup program is a graphical user interface for installation, configuration and
service of level gauging devices.

The Tank Server communicates with devices via the Master protocol server and handles
configuration data for all the installed tanks and devices. Tank and device names,
configuration data like antenna type, number of connected temperature sensors and
analog inputs and many other parameters are stored by the Tank Server. The Tan k Server

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collects measured data from connected devices and provides these data to the Win-
View/WinSetup user interface.

The Master Protocol Server transfers configuration data and measured data between the
Tank Server and connected devices in the tank gauging system. The Master Protocol Server is
able to communicate with various types of devices to collect measurement data such as
level, temperature, and pressure.

The Slave Protocol Server is used to connect the Tan kM as te r system to a host computer (DCS
system). The Slave Protocol Server exchanges tank data between the Tan k Ser ver and the host
computer.

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1.3 Installing the TankMaster Software

1.3.1 System Requirements

The following system specification is recommended to run TankMaster ver. 6.C0 or

(1)

higher

General

:

Product Rosemount TankMaster; WinOpi, WinSetup, WinView

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• Windows 7 Professional, 32- and 64-bit versions, with service pack 1(SP1)

• Windows Server 2008 R2 with service pack 1(SP1)

• Windows 10 version 1511 (64-bit platform recommended)

• Windows Server 2012 R2 SP1

TankMaste r PC Hardware

Processor

Internal Memory
(RAM)

Hard Disk 128 GB

Serial Ports USB (RS232)
Monitor A 22 inch or larger monitor is recommended.
Hardware key One key connected to a USB port for each PC with a TankMaster server.

• 2.5 GHz, multi core processor

• 4 GB for 32-bit operating systems

• 8 GB for 64-bit operating systems

• TankMaster + SQL Server 2005 Express needs approximately 600 MB

• Suppor ted Operating Systems (up to Windows Ser ver 2012 R2) need
approximately 25 Gb of available space

TankMaster clients do not require a hardware key.

Note

A hardware key is not required to run WinSetup.

1.3.2 Installed Software Modules

The following software program modules are installed:

 TankMaster WinSetup program.
 TankMaster WinView program.
 Tank Se rver.
 Various Master protocol servers.
 Various Slave protocol servers.

(1) For previous TankMaster versions other system requirements may apply. Please contact

Emerson Process Management/Rosemount Tank Gauging for more information.

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1.3.3 Installation Procedure

To install the TankMaster software package do the following:

1. Insert the TankMaster CD-ROM.

Response: the installation wizard is started.

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Note

If the installation wizard does not start automatically when the CD-ROM is inserted,
double-click the file Tmcd.exe on the TankMaster CD-ROM, or click the Windows Start

button , choose Run and select the Tmcd.exe file on the TankMaster installation CD in
order to start the TankMaster installation.

2. In the installation window click the Ta nk M as te r button to install the TankMaster
software

(1)

.

3. Install the Acrobat Reader software if you want to be able to read the online
documentation in pdf format.

4. Finish the installation.

(1) The TankMaster and Acrobat Reader softwares can be installed in any order. The installation window remains open during

the complete installation procedure.

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1.4 Hardware Key Info

The Server Hardware Key Info window displays the functions enabled by the TankMaster
hardware key. The displayed information is not possible to edit and is only valid for the
selected server. Also shown is the number of tanks permitted to install according to the
TankMaster license, and the current number of installed tanks.

Note

If the number of installed tanks exceeds the number of licensed tanks, the inventory
calculation option will be disabled until a hardware key with a sufficient number of licensed
tanks is installed, or tanks are uninstalled.

To acce ss the Server Hardware Key Info window, do the following:

1. From the Tools menu, choose View Server HW Key Info.

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2. Select server.

3. When finished viewing the Server Hardware Key Info window, click Close to close the
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1.4.1 Enabled Functions

The Enabled Functions pane in the Server Hardware Key Info window shows all the available
TankMaster options. A selected “radio button” indicates that the corresponding function is
enabled with the current hardware key. The available functions are listed in the table below:

Func tion Explanation

Inventory System
WinView System Enables Alarm, Volume, etc.
Host access to server via OPC and

serial port
Network access for TM client

(a)

node
Redundancy
HTG calculation and Setup

Custody Transfer
Custody Transfer Seal

Custody Transfer Batch Report
Window Customization

(a)

(a)

(a)

(a)

(a)

(a)

Enables Alarm, Volume according to API, etc.

Communication to host via OPC DA and Modbus RTU.

Enables viewing of all installed tanks in the network
from any TankMaster PC, independent of WinOPI type.

Enables the use of redundant servers.
Hydrostatic Tank Gauging, Enables the use of pressure

sensors.
Setup mode for the Custody System.
Read Only mode. No possibility to change

configuration.

(a)

Batch report for the Custody System.
Enables the use of customized windows.

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48 hours)

(a) Only available in WinOpi.

Only available for Service engineers.

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1.5 Illegal characters

Naming objects in TankMaster using certain characters may cause problems. The following
characters should be avoided:

\ Reverse solidus % Percent sign

/ Solidus < Less-than sign

? Question mark > Greater-than sign

* Asterisk { Left curly bracket

[ Left square bracket } Right curly bracket

] Right square bracket ' Apostrophe

| Vertical line " Quotation mark

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Maximize

Close

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Tool bar

Work space

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Section 2 The WinView Main Window

Menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 11

Toolbar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 12

Status bar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 13

Workspace - viewing tanks and devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 14

Icons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 16

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The TankMaster WinView main window includes the Workspace to display tanks and devices,
a menu bar at the top of the screen, a status bar at the bottom of the screen and a number
of buttons in the toolbar.

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The WinView Main Window

Right click and choose Allow
Docking to place the
Works pace window along one
of the Main window borders.

The Workspace window can
also be moved around in the
Main window by deselecting
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The Workspace window can be moved anywhere in the Main window. It can be docked at
any side, or it can be left floating.

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2.1 Menus

The menu bar at the top of the screen contains menus such as File, View, Entry, Setup,
Reports, Tools and Help.

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Some menu options are available by clicking the right mouse button. Different options are
available depending on what type of object is selected in the Workspace window.

Example

By clicking the right mouse button on a tank, the following menu appears:

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2.2 Toolbar

To display the WinView toolbar, from the View menu choose the To ol ba r option. The
toolbar provides buttons acting as shortcuts to different menu options.
The following items are included in the standard toolbar:

1. Lets you log off to View Only mode.

2. Lets you log on to TankMaster as Operator, Supervisor or Administrator.

3. Lets you turn the Workspace window On or Off.

4. Opens the Tank View window.

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5. Opens the View Group window.

6. Opens the Bargraph Group window.

7. Opens the Tank Movement window.

8. Opens the Alarm Summary window.

9. Opens the Alarm Log window.

10. Lets you accept alarms.

11. Opens the Tools/Options window.

12. About WinView.

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The status bar is located at the bottom of the TankMaster main window.

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The status bar displays information about current alarms. It also provides information about
the current protection level status (View Only, Operator, Supervisor, Administrator etc.).

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2.4 Workspace - viewing tanks and devices

The workspace displays an overview of all devices and tanks. The workspace lets you
perform a variety of tasks:

 View tank data.
 View tank operation data.
 View alarm logs and alarm summary.
 Supervise alarms.
 Specify reports.

2.4.1 Viewing Tanks

The Workspace window shows the installed tanks:

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Various tank data can be monitored such as level, temperature as well as alarm logs and
summary of current alarms.

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2.5 Icons

In the Workspace window the different objects are represented by the following icons:

Cylindrical tank

Floating roof tank

Spherical tank.

Horizontal tank

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2.6 User management

TankMaster provides several protection levels to prevent unauthorized changes. These
protection levels are categorized as User Access Levels and User Access Sub Levels. The
User Access Levels are Administrator, Supervisor, Operator, and View Only and each has
five User Access Sub Levels. This gives a total of 20 unique access levels.

In order to change WinView settings such as Alarm limits, System Setup, Tank Setup etc.
you have to be logged on to TankMaster. You can be logged on in ChiefAdmin,
Administrator, Supervisor, Operator, or View Only mode.

The default usernames and passwords are:

User Level Sub Level Default password

View VIEW ONLY * view
Operator OPERATOR * oper
Supervisor SUPERVISOR * super

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Administrator ADMINISTRATOR * admin
ChiefAdmin ADMINISTRATOR ***** chief

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2.6.1 Logging on to TankMaster

To log on to TankMaster do the following:

1. From the File menu choose Log On or click the Log On button in the WinView
toolbar.

2. Type your Username and Password. The password is case sensitive but the
username is not.

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Note

If logging on fails five consecutive times the user account is disabled. In this case the user
account has to be enabled by an administrator.

3. Click the OK button.
The currently logged on user and the protection level is displayed in the WinView
status bar.

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2.6.2 To administrate user accounts

TankMaster allows you to setup a number of users at different levels and sub levels. You
must be logged on as an Administrator in order to add new user accounts or to change the
existing user account settings.

To add a new user:

1. Log on as an Administrator.

2. In the Tools>Administrative Tools menu choose User Manager.

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3. In the User Manager window select a cell in an empty row and click the New button.

4. Type a user name and a password. If you like, enter a description in the Description

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A new user account
is added

Use first account with required
access level as default.

When the “Use first
account...” box is selected, a
default user name appears in
the Logon dialog.

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5. Choose the desired Level (User Access Level) and Sub Level and click the OK
button. See “User management” on page 17 for further information about the
available User Access Levels and Sub Levels.

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6. Check that the new user appears in the User Manager window.
Select the “Use first account...” box if you want a default user name to appear in the
Log On dialog whenever it is opened. If this box is unmarked the User Name field is
empty when the Log On dialog opens.

7. Click the OK button.

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2.6.3 Configure Access Sub Level description

TankMaster offers the option to change the Sub Level descriptions to something more
suitable than the default settings.

To configure the access sub level descriptions, do the following:

1. In the Tools>Administrative Tools menu choose User Manager.

2. In the User Manager window, click the Config Desc button.

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3. In the Config Access Sub Levels Description window enter a new description in the

4. Press OK to close the Config Access Sub Level Description window.

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desired field.
In the example above, the description of item number 5 of category Admin Sub
Levels is changed from “*****” to “Sub5-Admin”.

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2.6.4 To set required access levels

TankMaster WinView includes the option to set the protection level required for the
following actions:

 Report Handling
 Accepting Alarms
 Exiting WinView

For example, if you are logged on as an Operator (* * *), you are not allowed to exit WinView
if the required exit level for this action is set to Operator (****) or higher.

To set the required access levels:

1. From the Tools/Administrative Tools menu choose Set Required Access Levels.

Note

You have to be logged on as an Administrator (* * * * *) to be able to set the required
access levels. To create an Administrator (* * * * *) account, see chapter 2.6.2 To
administrate user accounts.

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2. Set the required access level for each action and click the OK button.

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2. Choose
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2.6.5 To change protection level for separate windows

In TankMaster it is possible to set a Protection Level for a specific window to avoid
unauthorized users to edit data, e.g. the Alarm Limits window. This function is only available
if you are logged on at the Administrator (* * * * *) level. To change the protection level do
the following:

1. Put the cursor on the icon at the upper left corner and click the left mouse button.

2. Choose the Protection Level option.

Note

You have to be logged on as an Administrator (* * * * *) to be able to change the Protection
Level. To create an Administrator (* * * * *) account, see “To administrate user accounts”

on page 19.

3. Select the desired Protection Level and Sub Level from the corresponding drop
down menus and click the OK button.

4. Now you will be prompted to log on at the specified protection level (or higher
protection levels) in order to make any changes to this window (Alarm Limits in the
example above).

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2.6.6 To change password

To change your TankMaster password, do the following:

1. From the Tools/Administrative Tools menu choose the Set Password option.

2. Enter your Username if the workspace is in View Only mode. If you are already
logged on, your username appears in the Username field.

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3. Enter the old password and the new password in the corresponding fields.

Note

The password is case sensitive.

4. Confirm the new password and click the OK button.

2.6.7 To change inactivity timeout

TankMaster WinView includes the option to set a timeout after which the current user is
automatically logged off. The timeout period is reset each time the user performs an
activity that requires an access level check, for example setting a new alarm limit or logging
on to WinView.

To set the Inactivity Timeout:

1. From the Tools/Administrative Tools menu choose the Set Inactivity Timeout
option. (You have to be logged on as Administrator).

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3. Click the OK button.

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2.6.8 To set program security options

TankMaster WinView provides options which may be used to restrict user privileges to run
Windows programs or perform certain actions.

The configurations are categorized in two parts:

TankMaster Operator´s Interface

 Run application maximized. If this option is checked, WinView will run maximized

and the minimize and restore down buttons in the upper right corner of the
application window will be disabled.

 Disable possibility to switch to other programs. If this option is checked,

WinView will ignore keyboard commands such as Alt+Tab, Alt+Esc, Ctrl+Esc, etc.

TankMaster Administrator and Windows security

 Run TankMaster Administrator as Shell. Allows the TankMaster Administrator

program to run as a Windows Shell instead of the standard shell (Windows
Explorer). When this option is set, all other security options in the “TankMaster
Administrator and Windows Security” group are automatically set.

 Disable Task Manager. Prevents the user from starting Task Manager

(Ta sk mg r.e xe ). If this option is set and the user tries to start Task Manager, a
message appears explaining that a system policy prevents the action.

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 Disable Lock Workstation. Prevents the user from locking the system. While

locked, the desktop is hidden and the system cannot be used. Only the user who
locked the system or the system administrator can unlock it.

 Disable Change Password. Disables the Change Password button on the Windows

Security dialog box (Which appears when pressing Ctrl+Alt+Del). As a result, the
user cannot change the Windows password on demand.

 Disable Registry Editor. Disables the Windows registry editors, Regedt32.exe

and Regedit.exe. If this option is set and the user tries to start a registry editor, a
message appears explaining that a system policy prevents the action.

 Disable Windows Shutdown/Restart. Prevents the user from shutting down or

restarting Windows. This option removes the Shut Down option from the Start
menu and disables the Shut Down button on the Windows Security dialog box that
appears when you press Ctrl+Alt+Del. This option prevents the user from using the
Windows user interface to shutdown the system, although it does not prevent
them from running programs that shut down Windows.

 Disable Command Prompt. Prevents the user from running the interactive

command prompt, Cmd.exe. This option also determines whether batch files
(.cmd and .bat) can run on the computer.

 Disable Autorun/Autoplay. Disables the Autoplay feature on all drives.

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To set the program security options:

1. From the Tools/Administrative Tools menu choose the Security Option.

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2. Select the desired security options.

3. Click the OK button.

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Section 3 Viewing Tank Data

Measured values . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 28

Tank operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 32

Tank movement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 33

Modifying the group views . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 37

Color Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 43

TankMaster offers a number of views for presentation of measured and calculated data. You
can view measured and inventory data for single tanks as well as all tanks.

You can also edit custom views with parameters by your own choice. You can for example
edit a custom view to only show Level, Level Rate and Level Status. See “ Modifying the

group views” on page 37 for further instructions on how to modify windows for tanks.

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3.1 Measured values

3.1.1 Single tanks

To open the Tank View window do the following:

1. Select the desired tank in the Workspace window.

2. From the View>Tank menu, choose the Tank View option, or
click the right mouse button and choose View Tank>Tank View.

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The Tank View window shows data from the Rosemount
5900S Radar Level Gauge, and the Rosemount 2240S Multi-Input Temperature Transmitter
for a single tank. For each item the value, measurement unit and status is displayed.

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Bar graph

A bar graph shows the product level and free water level at the bottom of the tank. Flow
rates exceeding a certain threshold is indicated by an arrow on the left side of the bar graph.
Depending on the actual flow rate value one of two arrow types appears. The thresholds
which control the arrow indication can be changed (Tools>Options>Tank Movement). See
also “ Tank movement” on page 33 for more information.

Temperature sensors

Temperature sensors immersed in the product are marked with a “*” symbol. The
temperature sensors can be connected to the Rosemount 2240S Multi-Input Temperature
Transmitter or the Rosemount 644 Temperature Transmitter for Single Point Temperature
Sensor.

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3.1.2 Tank groups

View group

To view data for all tanks do the following:

1. Select All Tanks in the Workspace window.

2. Click the right mouse button and choose View Group>View Group, or from the

View>Group menu, choose the View Group option.

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This window shows Level, Level Status, Level Rate, Average Temperature and other
variables for all tanks.

Filling/emptying a tank can be indicated with arrows as shown below:

There are two different arrow sizes. By setting appropriate thresholds, the arrows can be
used to indicate level rates within different ranges. To specify the level rate thresholds,
choose the Tools/Options/Tank Movement tab. See “ Tank movement” on page 33 for
more information.

Tank movements can also be highlighted by different color coding to improve visibility, See
“Enable color highlight” on page 36..

You can change the contents of the View Group window by choosing the
Tools/Options/Group Templates tab. See “ Modifying the group views” on page 37 for
more information.

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The contents in a group view can be sorted, See “Sorting content in product table” on
page 56. for further information.

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Bar graph group

To view data presented in bar graph format do the following:

1. Select All Tanks in the Workspace window.

2. Click the right mouse button and choose View Group>Bar Graph Group, or from

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the View>Group menu, choose the Bar Graph Group option.

In the Bargraph Group window each tank is represented by a bar graph showing Product
Level and Free Water Level for each tank. It also indicates level changes by showing an arrow
next to the bar graph.

For each tank the following default parameters are listed in a table:

 Product
 Level
 Average Temperature
 Total Observed Volume (TOV)
 Mass

Filling/emptying a tank can be indicated with arrows. There are two different arrow types.
By setting the Flow Rate thresholds to appropriate values, the arrows can be used to
indicate low or high flow rates. See “ Tank movement” on page 33 for more information.

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You can change the contents of the Bar Graph Group window by choosing the
Tools/Options/Group Templates tab. See “ Modifying the group views” on page 37 for
more information.

Note

The tanks can be organized in rows instead of columns, See “Modifying the group views” on
page 37.

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Shortcut menu

In the different Group View windows, there is a shortcut menu available for quick access to
other group and tank views. The shortcut menu appears when clicking the right mouse
button in the open group view.

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The shortcut menu includes:

 View Tank
 View Group
 View Alarms
 Tank E ntr y
 Sensor Value
 Set-Point Alarm Limits
 Alarm Limits
 Alarm Disconnect
 Tank C apaci ty
 Tank Set-Point Alarm Setup
 Send Servo Command
 Refresh Group View
 Edit Group Template

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3.2 Tank operation

To view data for a specific tank do the following:

1. Select the desired tank in the Workspace window.

2. Click the right mouse button and choose View Tank>Tank Operation, or from the

View>Tank menu, choose the Tank Operation option.

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See “ Inventory parameters” on page 57 for further information on the relation between
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3.3 Tank movement

To view tanks which are emptied or filled, click the right mouse button and choose View
Group>Tank Movement, or select a tank group in the Workspace window and choose
View>Group>Tank Movement.

The Tank Movement window shows the direction of the current product surface movement.
It also includes Level Rate and Flow Rate. Limits can be set in order to exclude tanks with
Flow Rates and Level Rates below certain values. Thus only tanks with flow rates and level
rates exceeding the specified limits appear in the Tank Movement window.

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An arrow points in the direction of surface movement. A thick arrow indicates a high flow
rate/level rate. A thin arrow indicates a low flow rate/level rate.

Tank movements can also be highlighted by different color coding to improve visibility, See
“Enable color highlight” on page 36..

You can change the contents of the Tank Movement window by choosing the
Tools/Options/Group Template tab. See “ Modifying the group views” on page 37 for
more information.

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3.3.1 Level rate thresholds

To specify thresholds for Level Rate, do the following:

1. From the Tools menu choose Options, and select the Ta nk Movem ent tab.

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2. Enter the desired Level Rate thresholds.

3. Press Apply and OK to close the Operator’s Interface Options window.

Note

The Flow Rate/Level Rate threshold settings apply to all windows which indicate product
surface movement such as the View Group window, Tank View window etc.

Level rate thresholds

Minor – Level rates above this value are indicated with a thin arrow in the Tank Movement

window. There is no movement indication for level rates below this threshold.

Major – Level rates above this value are indicated with a thick arrow in the Tank Movement
window.

Note

It is the Flow Rate that controls color highlight indication in the Tank Movement window.

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3.3.2 Common flow rate thresholds

To specify thresholds for Flow Rate Thresholds, do the following:

1. From the Tools menu choose Options, and select the Ta nk Movem ent tab.

2. Choose the Use common threshold for all tanks option.

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3. Enter the desired threshold values.

4. Click Apply and OK to close the Operator’s Interface Options window.

Note

The Flow Rate/Level Rate threshold settings apply to all windows which indicate product
surface movement such as the View Group window, Tank View window etc.

Flow rate indication

Minor – Tanks with Flow Rates below this threshold do not appear in the Tank Movement

window. Flow rates above this limit are indicated with a thin arrow.

Major – Flow rates above this threshold are indicated with a thick arrow.

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3.3.3 Enable color highlight

To enable color coding for Tank Movement, do the following:

1. From the Tools menu, choose Options.

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2. In the Group Templates tab, select the desired group template and click the Edit
button.

3. Select the Highlight Tanks in movement check box.

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To change the color definitions of tanks in movement, See “Color Settings for Tank
Movement” on page 46.

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To change the appearance of a window under the View/Group menu, do the following:

1. From the Tools menu choose Options.

2. Select the Group Templates tab.

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3. Select one of the existing tank views and click the Edit button to open the Edit
Group Template window.

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4. The Menu Item and the View Title fields can be edited:

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 The Menu Item name appears as an option in the View>Group menu.
 The View Title name appears in the title bar of the edited group view.

5. The View Type can be changed by selecting one of the options from the View Type
drop-down menu.

6. You can choose between tables where tanks are presented row by row, column by
column, or in rows and columns.

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7. Select the desired parameters in the left pane and click the Select button.

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Now the selected parameters appear in the right-hand pane:

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8. In the Show As column, for each parameter choose the format for data
presentation:

MI=Temp.Sensor in Liquid,
CV=Current Value,
VU=Value Unit,
AS=Alarm Status,
etc.

9. Click the OK button.

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To open the changed window, from the View/Group menu choose the selected Menu Item
name, in this example View Group.

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3.4.1 Common group view settings

In all windows where data is presented in tables, you can change font and alignment of text
in data cells and headers:

1. From the Tools menu choose Options.

2. Select the Group Templates tab.

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3. In the Group Templates tab press the Change button.

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4. Specify the desired formatting for column headers and data cells.

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A preview of the result is shown in the Example box.
With settings as in the example above, the View Group window would look like this:

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3.5 Color Settings

WinView offers the option to specify colors for bar graphs, backgrounds in input fields,
manually entered values, different types of alarms, and products in the Product Table.

To specify colors do the following:

1. From the Tools menu choose Options.

2. Select the Color tab.

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3. Choose the desired item from the list. You can specify colors for bar graphs and
backgrounds in windows, to indicate manual values, alarms and products.

4. Click the Change button.

5. Choose a color from the Color palette or define a new color by clicking the Define
Custom Colors button.

6. Click the OK button.

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3.5.1 Product color settings

WinView offers two different options for product colors in Bargraphs:

Option 1 The same color is used for all products.
Option 2 Each product is associated with a color according to the

Product Table setup.

In the Product Table you can choose colors to represent specific products. These colors will
then be used in different bargraphs to show the current product level. However, before this
option is available a set of product colors must be defined, and WinOpi must be configured
to use these product colors.

To specify product colors do the following:

1. Choose Tools>Options and select the Colors tab.

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2. Choose the Bargraph Product item.

3. Select the Use Product Color check box.

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4. Scroll down to the product list. Edit the desired products: Product1, Product2 etc.

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Up to 20 products can be defined. To define a product color click the Change
button and choose one of the available colors, or define a new color.

5. Click the OK button when you have specified the desired product colors.

See “ Creating a product table” on page 55 for instructions on how to associate products
with specific colors.

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3.5.2 Color Settings for Tank Movement

To change the colors for tank movement, do the following:

1. From the Tools menu choose Options.

2. Select the Color tab.

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3. The affected fields are Major Moving Up/Down and Minor Moving Up/Down.

4. Press Apply and OK to close the Operator’s Interface Options window.

Response: the colors for tank movement are changed.

Note

To enable the use of color highlight for tank movement, “ Enable color highlight” on

page 36.

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Installing a Tank Measurement System

Section 4 Installing a Tank

Measurement System

Installation procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 47

System setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 48

Setting up a Tank Capacity Table . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 50

Creating a product table . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 55

Inventory parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 57

4.1 Installation procedure

Setting up a tank measurement system for level measurement and inventory calculation
includes the following steps:

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1. System Setup
Specify measurement units and other system parameters. The System Setup is
done in TankMaster WinSetup.
See chapter 4.2 System setup for further information.

2. Tank Capaci ty Table
Specify the geometry of the tank for volume calculation.
See chapter 4.3 Setting up a Tank Capacity Table for further information.

3. Creating a Product Table
Specify the products to be used in the tank.
See chapter 4.4 Creating a product table for further information.

4. Tank Inventory Configuration
Specify parameters for inventory calculation.
See chapter 4.5 Inventory parameters and for further information.

5. Alarm Handling
Specify alarm limits for level, volume and signals from external sensors.
See chapter Section 5 Alarm Handling for further information on alarm handling.

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4.2 System setup

To specify measurement units and other system parameters in WinSetup, do the following:

1. In the WinSetup workspace, select the server to which the device is connected.

2. Click the right mouse button on the server icon and choose the Setup option, or
from the Service menu choose the Servers>Setup option.

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3. The following window appears. Make the desired settings and click the OK button.

Note

Changing the System Setup settings will not affect previously installed tanks. It will only
affect tanks installed after the change is done.

4.2.1 System units

Choose the desired measurement units to be used for data presentation.

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4.2.2 Tank Capacity Table

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You can specify the default type of Tank Capacity Table (TCT) from the TCT Type drop-down
list. When a TCT table is created for a new tank, the type is automatically specified
according to the default setting in the System Setup window. However, for a new tank you
can change TCT type in the Tan k Ca paci ty Setup window if you don´t want to use the default
setting, see chapter 4.3.4 Creating a Tank Capaci ty Table.

Reference Temperature is only available for WinOpi.

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Base Volume

Calculated Volume

Level at end of intervals

Measured level

Level at beginning

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4.3 Setting up a Tank Capacity Table

The geometry of the tank is defined in a strapping table called the Tank Capacity Table, TCT.
The TCT describes the geometry of the tank and is used to convert a product level to the
corresponding volume. The values can be entered either as absolute levels, as relative levels,
or as pairs of level and volume.

You can choose one of three types of Tank Capacity Tables:

 International (absolute levels)
 Northern (relative levels; mostly used in Sweden and Finland)
 Raw

You can specify a default TCT type that will automatically be used for new tanks (Setup>Sys­tem). You can change TCT type of a separate tank if you don´t want to use the default

setting (Setup>Tank Capacity).

When you specify a TCT using either the Northern or the International method, it is very
important that the resulting level-volume curve is continuous. The calculated volume at the
top of one interval must correspond exactly to the volume at the bottom of the next
interval.

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The relative and the absolute method of entering TCT data require four parameters at each
strapping point:

From level at the beginning of the interval,
To level at the end of the interval,
Vol ume Base Volume,
Area Tank Area Coefficient.

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The Northern and the International methods do not use the same Base Volume and Tank
Area Coefficient. When you use the Raw Method you have to enter pairs of level and volume.
For each level you enter the corresponding standard volume.

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o

L

o

Volume
at end of
interval

Level

Volume

Level at end of
interval (To)

Level at beginning
of interval (From)

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The Base Volume is the volume at the beginning of the interval. The Tank Area Coefficient
describes how the volume varies with the level within the interval.

With the International Method, the desired volume is calculated as:

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Desired Volume = V

+ Area * (Level - Lo)

o

where;

Level The measured level.
L

o

V

o

Desired Volume The volume at the measured level
Area Tank Area Coefficient. This is not the surface

Level at the beginning of the interval
Base Volume

area of the product, although the mesurement
unit of this parameter is the same as for a
surface area (volume/length).

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Volume at
beginning of
interval

Volume at end
of interval

Level

Volume

Level at end of
interval (To)

Level at beginning
of interval (From)

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The Northern method is based on the fact that within the interval, there is an approximately
linear relationship between level and volume, as illustrated below. The Base Volume
corresponds to the volume at Level = 0, given by extrapolation of the linear level - volume
relationship. The Tank Area Coefficient describes how the volume varies with the level
within the interval based on this Base Volume.

With the Northern Method, the volume is calculated as:

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Desired Volume = V

+ Area * Level

o

where;

Level The measured level
Desired Volume The volume at the measured level
V

o

Area Tank Area Coefficient. This is not the surface area of the

Base Volume

product, although the mesurement unit of this parameter is
the same as for a surface area (volume/length).

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When you use the Raw Method you have to enter corresponding values of Level and
Volume. In the following example, it is shown how pairs of Level and Volume values are
input in TankMaster when using TCT type Raw.

Level Volum e

1.53 10 105

2.72 22 309

3.18 29 934

4.78 41 249

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TankMaster WinView offers you the option to specify a strapping table to be used for
volume calculations (see chapter 4.5 Inventory parameters for more information on the
relation between inventory data and measured data).The geometry of the tank is defined in
the Tank Capacity Table (TCT). The TCT is used for converting a product level to the
corresponding volume. The values can be entered either as pairs of level and volume, as
absolute levels or as relative levels depending on the type of TCT that is used. The Tank
Capacity Table is stored as pairs of level and volume irrespective of the way the values are
entered into the system.

To creat e a Tan k Ca pacit y Ta ble do th e foll owin g:

1. Select the desired tank in the WinView Workspace window.

2. In the Setup menu choose Tank Capacit y.

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3. To change the TCT type for the current tank, or to specify the number of strapping
points, click the Change button. The default TCT type is specified in the System
Setup window (WinSetup). This TCT type is automatically chosen when strapping
tables are created for new tanks. Note that using the Change button only affects
the current tank.

4. Choose the Level and Volume measurement units to use when the strapping table
is entered.

5. Type the Maximum and the Minimum Volume of the current tank. The Minimum
Volume is equal to the volume between the outlet and the bottom of the tank.

6. The Sump Volume is the volume that is left when the tank is emptied down to the
zero level. Instead of being specified in the Sump Volume field, it may be included
in the Strapping Table. In this case, the Base Volume at the Zero Level is equal to the
Sump Volume.
Make sure that the Sump Volume is not specified both ways at the same time!

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MINIMUM VOLUME

SUMP VOLUME

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7. Enter numerical values for the strapping table points.

8. Click the Apply button to store the entered values without closing the window, or
click the OK button to finish the tank capacity setup.

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Product specific information is stored in the Product Table. It is possible to edit the default
selection of products and also add new products to the table. To change an item in the
Product Table:

1. From the Setup menu, choose the Product Table option.

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Note

The content in the product table can be sorted, for more information See “Sorting content
in product table” on page 56.

2. In the Product table select a cell and double click the left mouse button, or click the
Edit Product button.

3. Enter the appropriate data for: Product, Description, Group, Product Code and
Color. The other fields are only available for WinOpi.

Color

Type a number that corresponds to the desired product color. Note that this requires that a
set of product colors has been specified in the Tools/Options/Color window. See chapter

3.5.1 Product color settings for more information on how to specify product colors.

4. Repeat steps 2 and 3 for all products you want to add into the Product Table.

5. Click the OK button.

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indicates that
the Product
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The content in the Product Table can be sorted, to do this perform the following steps:

1. Left click in the cell head of the desired column. Multiple columns may be sorted.

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2. If left clicking the cell head again, the sorting changes from descending to
ascending.

3. To reset the sorting, right click on the desired column cell head.

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Volume

Level

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Total Observed
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4.5 Inventory parameters

TankMaster calculates inventory parameters based on input data available for the current
tank.

The following figure shows an example of how TankMaster converts measured product level
to TOV and Mass:

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The following figure illustrates the relationship between tank parameters and physical
quantities. The main parameters are shown in the left-hand part, and the input parameters
are shown in the right-hand part of the flow chart:

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Total Observed Volume, TOV

Mass

Maximum Volume

Available Room, AVRM

Sump volume

Minimum Volume

Pumpable Volume

Flow Rate

Free Water Level, FWL

is calculated from strapping tables. It is the total volume
at the observed temperature of the product.

is the TOV multiplied by the Obs Density.

is entered by the user. The Maximum volume should
correspond to the maximum product level.

is calculated by substracting the Total Observed Volume
from the Maximum Volume of the tank.

is the volume that is left in a tank when emptied down to
the Zero level.

is the volume between the outlet and the bottom of the
tank.

is the Total Observed Volume minus the Minimum
Vol ume .

the Flow Rate is calculated using the level rate and the
strapping tables.

can be manually entered or measured by a water
interface sensor.
To specify the Free Water Level source signal, i.e. the
analog input to which the sensor is connected, select the
current tank and choose the

Tanks>Properties>Configuration menu in the Tan kM as ter
WinSetup program.

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Free Water Volume, FWV

calculated on the basis of the Free Water Level and the
Tank Capacity Table (TCT).

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4.5.1 Tank entry

During operation, e.g. changing product in a tank, the setup is performed in the Tank Entry
window, assuming that the product has been properly defined in the Product Table.

The Tan k Entr y window is used for specifying a number of product parameters to be used for
inventory calculations. To enter Observed density, Free Water Level and type of product for a
specific tank, do the following:

1. Select the desired tank in the Workspace window.

2. Click the right mouse button and choose Tank Entry, or from the Entry menu
choose the Tank Entr y option.

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3. Enter the desired values.

Observed Density

Enter a manual value for the Observed Density.

Free Water Level

For the FWL parameter TankMaster can use automatically measured data, or data that is
manually entered.

To enter manual values select the check box and type the desired value in the
corresponding input field. Manual values are marked with yellow color. See chapter 3.5
Color Settings for more information on how to define colors for manual values.

Product

Choose the desired product from the pop-up list. The list contains products specified in the
Product Table (see chapter 4.4 Creating a product table for information on how to create a
product table).

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Section 5 Alarm Handling

Alarm limits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 63

Viewing active alarms - Alarm Summary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 66

Alarm log . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 68

To accept alarms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 73

Disconnecting alarms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 74

Alarm Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 76

WinView lets you supervise various types of alarms. You can set alarm levels as well as
hysteresis and delay times for Level, Level rate and Average temperature.

The status of the alarms can be either HiHi, High, Low, LoLo, Error, Leak Hi, Leak Lo, CFail
(communication failure) or Normal. The HiHi, High, Low and LoLo alarms, the Alarm Delay
Times, the Alarm Hysteresis and the Leak Alarms are set by the operator in the Alarm Limits
window. The operator password is required to do changes in the Alarm Limits window.

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The measurement data that the WinView receives from the different field devices are
continuously checked against the alarm limits. If a value has passed an alarm limit, the
corresponding alarm will be activated after a certain delay time given by the Delay Time
setting.

The alarm status is shown with a flashing bright red color in for example, the Alarm
Summary window, until the operator has accepted the alarm. When an alarm is accepted,
the status is shown in a steady dark red color. The alarm colors can be changed (see chapter

5.6.2 Color). Even if the conditions have returned to normal, the alarm status is not reset

until the operator has accepted the alarm. In order to disable an alarm the parameter that
caused the alarm must pass below the alarm limit and an extra amount specified by the
Alarm Hysteresis value. When these conditions are satisfied, the alarm reset is delayed an
amount of time given by the Delay Time.

Leak alarms

The level leak alarm monitors product level changes. When the Leak Limit is set the current
tank level is stored. The WinView monitors the difference between the actual level and the
stored level, and activates the Leak Alarm when this difference becomes greater than the
Leak Limit programmed by the operator.

Sensor failure

If there is a sensor failure, for example when the signal goes out of range, sensor status
Error is displayed.

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Communication failure

If a Field Communication Unit, a Radar Tank Gauge or a Data Acquisition Unit does not
respond after three queries, the alarm status of the tank parameters will be set to CFail.The
Status Bar will show error messages such as “<Tank Name> FCU CFail”, “<Tan k Name> RTG
CFail”, or “<Tank Name> DAU CFail” in case a device that does not respond. All parameters
associated with a device does not respond gets the status CFail. Even though the CFail alarm
can be shown for a number of parameters, it is only concerned as one alarm, and the alarm
needs only to be accepted once for each unit.

Alarm status priority

Each parameter status has a certain priority as shown below. If for example a
Communication Failure alarm is activated for a certain tank, the alarm status Error will not
be shown for that tank as long as the Communication Failure status is valid. If the parameter
is disconnected (see chapter 5.5 Disconnecting alarms) then Discon will replace CFail as the
status of the parameter.

The WinView alarms are given the following order of priority:

1. Disconnect (Discon)

2. Communication Failure (CFail)

3. Error

4. Blocked

5. HiHi, LoLo

6. Leak Alarm Hi, Leak Alarm Lo

7. High, Low

Priorities 1 to 4 are valid for automatically measured values only, not for manually entered
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5.1 Alarm limits

To set the Alarm Limits do the following:

1. Select the desired tank in the WinView Workspace window.

2. Click the right mouse button and choose Alarm Limits.

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The Alarm Limits window lets you specify various alarms. You can setup alarm limits for level,
level rate, average temperature.

3. Enter the desired alarm limits for Level, Level Rate and Avg Temp.

4. Click the OK button to activate the current settings and to close the Alarm Limits

5.1.1 Level

HiHi, Hi, LoLo, Lo

Type the desired limits in the appropriate input fields.

HiHi Alarm threshold for the extreme high condition.

Hi Alarm threshold for the high condition.

Lo Alarm threshold for the low condition.

LoLo Alarm threshold for the extreme low condition.

Leak

Leak alarm limits can be specified for Level. To enable/disable Leak alarms choose the Alarm
Disconnect option from the Entry menu and deselect/select the corresponding check box,

see chapter 5.5 Disconnecting alarms.

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Hysteresis

By setting a hysteresis value you can stop alarms from turning on and off due to turbulent
measurement conditions.
Example: the Level Hi limit is set to 10 m and the hysteresis to 0.1 m. The alarm is activated
when the level exceeds 10 m. It remains active until the level drops below 9.9 m. In this case
small waves on the liquid surface do not influence the Hi alarm.

Delay

The Delay time can be used to prevent temporary changes of the measurement value from
activating the alarm.

5.1.2 Level Rate

HiHi, Hi. LoLo, Lo

Type the desired limits in the appropriate input fields.

HiHi Alarm threshold for the extreme high condition.

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Hi Alarm threshold for the high condition.

LoLo Alarm threshold for the low condition.

Lo Alarm threshold for the extreme low condition.

Hysteresis

By setting a hysteresis value you can stop alarms from turning on and off due to turbulent
measurement conditions.
Example: the Level Rate Hi limit is set to 4,5 m/h and the hysteresis to 0.1 m/h. The alarm is
activated when the level exceeds 4,5 m/h. It remains active until the level drops below 4,4
m/h. In this case fluctuations in the flow do not influence the Hi alarm.

Delay

The Delay time can be used to prevent temporary changes of the measurement value from
activating the alarm.

5.1.3 Average temperature

HiHi, Hi, LoLo, Lo

Type the desired limits in the appropriate input fields.

Hi Alarm threshold for the high condition.

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Lo Alarm threshold for the low condition.

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Hysteresis

By setting a hysteresis value you can stop alarms from turning on and off due to turbulent
measurement conditions.
Example: the Avg Temp Hi limit is set to 125,0 °C and the hysteresis to 0.1 °C. The alarm is
activated when the level exceeds 125,0 °C. It remains active until the level drops below
124,9 °C. In this case fluctuations in the temperature do not influence the Hi alarm.

Delay

The Delay time can be used to prevent temporary changes of the measurement value from
activating the alarm.

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5.2 Viewing active alarms - Alarm Summary

You can view alarms for all tanks in the system by selecting the appropriate icon in the
Workspace window.

To view a summary of active alarms do the following:

1. Select All Tanks in the
Workspace window.

2. Click the right mouse button
and select View Alarms >

Alarm Summary,

or,

from the View/Alarms
menu choose the Alarm
Summary.

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Now the Alarm Summary window appears:

The Alarm Summary window displays an alarm until it is accepted and the condition that
caused the alarm to activate is taken care of.

Alarm status

The Alarm Summary window displays the time when the alarm was activated in the On
column, and the time it was accepted by an operator in the column designated Accepted.

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An alarm is not removed from the list until it has been accepted as well as the condition that
activated the alarm has returned to normal.

Note

A Leak Lo/Hi alarm is not removed from the list until it has been disconnected in the Alarm
Disconnect window, (Entry/Alarm Disconnect menu).

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5.3 Alarm log

You can view an alarm log for a tank or all tanks. To view the Alarm Log do the following:

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1. Select the desired tank (or All Tanks)
in the Work space window.

2. Click the right mouse button and
select Alarm Log,

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from the View/Alarms menu,
choose the Alarm Log option.

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This window shows a list of logged alarms. For each alarm the following information is
displayed:

 Alarm type (High, Low etc.)
 Tank na me.
 The parameter that activated the alarm.
 The parameter value when the alarm was activated.
 Alarm status.
 The time and date when the alarm was activated and accepted.

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 The operator who accepted the alarm.

Alarm status

When an alarm is activated the status is indicated as On.
When the alarm is accepted, Acc is added to the status line.

If an alarm is unaccepted, the status remains to be On, even if the measured value that
caused the alarm to activate has returned to normal.

The alarm status is not changed to Off until the corresponding alarm has been accepted,
and the measurement value is within the accepted range.

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Filter settings

You can specify which tanks to be displayed (applicable for All Tanks) and the range of days
or hours to be viewed:

1. In the Alarm Log window, click the Filter button to open the Alarm Log Filter Settings
window:

Note

In the example above, a single tank was selected for viewing in the Alarm Log window.
Therefore, only one tank is shown in the Selected Tanks pane when the Filter button is
pressed. All tanks are available in the Selected Tanks pane if All Tanks is selected in the Alarm
Log window.

2. Specify the period of time to be viewed.

Choose All dates if you want to view every alarm that has been logged for the selected
tanks.

Choose Date between if you want to view alarms for a certain range of days.

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Choose Not older than if you want to view all alarms from a certain point of time until now.

3. Mark the Save settings as default check box if you want this filter setting to be the
standard setting each time you open the Alarm Log window.

4. Click the OK button.

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The Alarm Log can be saved to file. To save the Alarm Log do the following:

1. From the Tools menu choose Options.

2. Select the Log Setup tab.

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3. Choose the Log to File option.

Set the maximum log file size by specifying the number of records or the number of
days to be logged.

By setting the size of the log file to for example 10 days all alarm events from the current
date and 10 days back are stored.

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5.3.2 Alarm printer settings

Alarms can be printed directly to an Alarm Printer. The printout of the alarm is executed
when the alarm is activated.

To print each alarm on an Alarm Printer:

1. From the Tools menu choose Options.

2. Select the Log Setup tab.

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3. Choose the Log to Printer option.

4. Select the Printer Port to which the Alarm Printer is connected. Also set the
maximum number of lines per printed page and the maximum number of
characters per line.

5. Click the button Verify connection to print a test page on the Alarm Printer.

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To accept an alarm do one of the following:

 Press the <SHIFT + F9> keys.
 Click the toolbar Accept button.

 In the View menu, select Alarms and then Accept Alarm.

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Alarms can only be accepted by a user that is logged on at an access level above or equal to
the required access level. To set the required access level for alarm handling, see “To set

required access levels” on page 22.

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Select Disconnect Tank to
disconnect all alarms for
the tank

Select a check box to
disconnect
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5.5 Disconnecting alarms

Disconnecting alarms can be useful if, for instance, service is required. You can choose to
disconnect certain alarms which you don´t want to be active or you can choose to
disconnect all alarms.

To disconnect an alarm do the following:

1. Select the desired tank in the Workspace window.

2. Click the right mouse button and choose Alarm Disconnect, or
from the Entry menu choose the Alarm Disconnect option.

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This window lets you specify which alarms you want to disable. WinView continues to
update the measurement value even if the corresponding alarm is disconnected.

The status of a disconnected alarm will be shown as Discon.

A disconnected temperature sensor is not included in the average temperature calculation.

Note

There are no Error alarms for disconnected sensors. This means that sensor failures will not
be notified for sensors with disconnected alarms.

3. To disconnect an alarm, select the check box next to the corresponding parameter.
To disconnect all alarms, select the check box Disconnect Tank.

Note

Even though an alarm is disconnected the measurement of the specific parameter
continues.

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5.5.1 Enable/Disable Leak Alarms

The Enable/Disable Leak Alarms function is used to enable or disable leak alarms for all
tanks.
To enable/disable alarms for individual tanks use the Alarm Disconnect function, See
“Disconnecting alarms” on page 74.

To enable or disable Leak alarms, do the following:

Right-click on All Tanks and choose Enable/Disable Leak Alarms. Alternatively the

Enable/Disable Leak Alarms window can be opened from the menu Entry>Enable/Disable
Leak Alarms.

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The only available option is Level.

Press the button Enable to activate the selected leak alarms for all tanks. The button Enable
is active if the leak alarm is disabled for one or more tanks.

Press the button Disable to disable the selected leak alarms for all tanks. The button Disable
is active if the leak alarm is enabled for one or more tanks.

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5.6 Alarm Setup

5.6.1 Sound

WinView offers the option to set different kinds of alarm sound signals. This option can be
used to distinguish between various types of alarms.

To specify sound signals do the following:

1. From the Tools menu choose Options.

2. Select the Alarm Sounds tab.

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3. Choose one of the alarms.

4. Choose the desired alarm type: PC speakers (built-in sounds in Microsoft
Windows), WAV file or None. The None option disables alarm signalling. Click the
OK button.

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To use WAV sound files do the following:

1. Select the WAV file sound mode option.

2. Choose the desired alarm: High, Low, etc.

3. Click the Browse button and choose a sound file (WAV) which is available on the

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hard disk to be used for the selected alarm.

4. Repeat steps 2 and 3 for all alarms that you want to associate to a WAV sound.

5. Click the OK button.

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5.6.2 Color

WinView offers the option to specify colors for bar graphs, presentation of tank data,
manual values, different types of alarms and products in the Product Table. For more
information on color settings, see chapter 3.5 Color Settings.

To specify colors for different types of alarms do the following:

1. From the Tools menu choose Options.

2. Select the Colors tab.

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3. Choose the desired alarm from the Items list.

4. Click the Change button.

5. Choose a color from the Color palette or define a new color by clicking the Define
Custom Colors button.

6. Click the OK button.

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5.6.3 Alarm notification

WinView can be configured to send notifications via e-mail when an alarm is activated. To
specify alarm notification properties do the following:

1. From the Tools menu choose Options.

2. Select the Alarm Notifications tab.

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This window lets you:

 select Mail Client
 create a list of e-mail recipients for alarm notifications

To add e-mail recipients and configure Alarm Notification:

1. Click the Address Book button.

2. From the left pane choose a name to be included in the list of recipients and click
the Move button. Click the Add New button to add names which are not available
in the address book.

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3. Repeat step 2 until all recipients you want to include appear in the right pane.

4. Click the OK button.

5. For the selected e-mail recipient, choose the alarm types to be included in the
e-mail notification by selecting the corresponding check boxes.

6. For the selected e-mail recipient, choose one or more shifts for which the e-mail
notification function will be activated.

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To configure available shifts:

Note

When configuring shifts, each hour of the day must be covered. No time gap is allowed.

a. Click the Shifts button.

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b. Configure start and stop times for the shifts, and also which shifts to use. Click

Configure Weekdays to select which weekdays comprise the work week.

c. Click OK.

7. Choose Mail Client. There are two mail clients to choose from: the Microsoft MAPI
and the Built-in mail console utility. The Microsoft MAPI does not require further
configuration. To configure the Built-in e-mail client, see paragraph Built-in E-mail
client configuration on page 5-82.

Note

On some systems the MAPI mail client generates a security warning dialog from the server
when trying to send an alarm notification. On these systems, the distribution of alarm
notifications requires user interaction and no alarm notifications will be sent if the security
warning dialog is left unattended.

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WinView has an e-mail client built in, allowing sending alarm notifications via e-mail. To
configure the program do the following:

1. From the Tools menu choose Options.

2. Select the E-mail Configurations tab.

3. Enter the following parameters:

SMTP Server Specify your SMTP server for outgoing messages. You can

Sender Address Address for the sending e-mail account (must be located on

SMTP Port Optional.

Retries Optional.

Subject Line Mail title (only used for Alarm notification and is optional).

get this information from your Internet service provider or
LAN administrator.

the specified SMTP server).

4. Click the OK button.

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Section 6 Reports

Automatic reports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 83

Publish report . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 90

WinView provides the option to automatically print standard reports on a regular basis. The
reports show information about the tanks and their contents.

6.1 Automatic reports

TankMaster WinView lets you specify reports to be distributed at a predefined schedule.

To set up an automatic report do the following:

1. In the WinView workspace select the Reports icon.

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2. Click the right mouse button and select Add Report, or from the Tools menu
choose Options and select the Reports tab.

Alternatively, select the Reports icon and from the Reports menu choose Add Report.

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The Report Data window lets you specify the following:

 report title
 tanks to send reports to
 how the report will be distributed (publication type): via email, printer, or stored in

text file format.

 recurrence pattern, i.e. how often the report will be sent

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Enter the desired Report Title

Choose for which tank the report
should be published

Choose All Tanks to include all tanks
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Enter the desired Report Title.

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6.1.2 Tanks in report

To define for which Tank/Tanks the report should be published, select the desired option in
the Tank(s) to keep track of in Report pane.

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1. Select Printer

2. Click the Config
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6.1.3 Publication type

Reports can be printed, sent by e-mail as well as saved in text file format to be opened by
any program which can handle text files.

Printer

To configure a report to be printed do the following:

1. In the Report Data window, select Printer from the list of available publication types
and click the Add button.

2. Select Printer in the right pane (Selected) and click the Config button.

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3. Choose the desired printer to publish reports on.

4. Click the OK button.

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2. Click the Config button

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To configure a report to be sent by e-mail do the following:

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1. Select eMail from the list of available publication types and click the Add button.

2. Select eMail in the right pane (Selected) and click the Config button:

3. Add as many recipients as you like to the Recipients list in the E-mail Configuration
window.

Note

To configure the e-mail client, See “Built-in E-mail client configuration” on page 82.

4. Click the OK button.

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The report will be sent to all the e-mail distribution lists available in the right pane of the
Report Data window.

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1. Select File

2. Click the Config button

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To save a report as a text file, do the following:

1. Select File from the list of available publication types and click the Add button.

2. Select File in the right pane (Selected) and click the Config button.

3. Type the file name and the path to the folder where the file will be stored. Select
Add Unique Suffix to add a unique suffix to the report file name. In this example,
the first report file will be called AllTanks_1.txt, the second report file
AllTanks_2.txt, and so on. When the Max number of Report Files is reached, the
oldest report file will be replaced. In this example, when AllTanks_10.txt has been
created, the next report file will be AllTanks_1.txt, and the previously stored report
file “AllTanks_1.txt” will be replaced.

Note

The file extension .txt is automatically added to the file name.

4. Click the OK button.

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Define how often the report will be automatically distributed. Select hourly, daily, weekly,
or monthly and specify a start time and frequency. The recurrence pattern is applicable to
all publication types.

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In addition to automatically distributing reports according to a specified recurrence
scheme, reports can be sent at any time by using the Publish Report option. To publish a
report do the following:

1. In the WinView workspace select the report to be published (printed, sent by
e-mail or saved to file).

2. Click the right mouse button and choose Publish Report, or from the Reports menu
choose Publish Report.

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The report is now published according to the specified publication type (Printer, File etc.):

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Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 91

Viewing the Audit Log . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 92

The Audit Log function enables you to record the various actions that can be carried out by a
TankMaster operator. Audit Log records such actions as changing the alarm limits, logging
on/off, setting manual values for level and other parameters. Many other actions are
recorded as well.

7.1 Setup

The Audit Log function can be enabled or disabled at any time. To activate the Audit Log
function do the following:

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1. From the Tools menu choose Options.

2. Select the Log Setup tab.

3. Activate the Audit Log function by choosing one of the two options:

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 Set size of logfile by number of records.
 Set size of logfile by number of days.

Either of these two options can be used to limit the size of the Audit Log file. When
the file reaches its size limit, the oldest records will be removed as new records are
stored.

4. Chose the OK button to activate the current settings.

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7.2 Viewing the Audit Log

To view the Audit Log:

1. Choose the Tools>View Audit Log option.

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The Audit Log displays different events such as changed parameter values, changed alarm
limits, logging on and off and many others. You can also see the time that the event was
recorded and the operator who was logged on.

7.2.1 Filtering

The Audit Log can be filtered by date and by tank.

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