The contents, descriptions and specifications within this manual is
subject to change without notice. Rosemount Tank Radar AB accepts no
responsibility for any errors that may appear in this manual.
Trademarks
Rosemount, and the Rosemount logotype are registered trademarks of
Rosemount Inc.
TankRadar is a registered trademark of Rosemount Tank Radar AB.
HART is a registered trademark of HART Communication Foundation
Spare Parts
Any substitution of non-recognized spare parts may jeopardize safety.
Repair, e.g. substitution of components etc., may also jeopardize safety
and is under no circumstances allowed.
Rosemount Tank Radar AB will not take any responsibility for faults,
accidents, etc. caused by non-recognized spare parts or any repair
which is not made by Rosemount Tank Radar AB.
Specific FCC Requirements (USA only)
Rosemount TankRadar Rex generates and uses radio frequency energy.
If it is not installed and used properly, that is, in strict accordance with the
manufacturer´s instructions, it may violate FCC regulations on radio
frequency emission.
Rosemount TankRadar Rex has been FCC certified under test
conditions which assume a metallic tank. Installation on a non-metallic
tank is not certified, and is not allowed.
The FCC certificate for Rosemount TankRadar Rex requires that the
tank is closed as far as emitted radio energy is concerned. Tanks with
open manholes, external-floating-roof tanks without still-pipes etc. are
not covered by the certificate.
Commissioning a Rex system aims at checking the mechanical and
electrical installations.
It includes calibrations and adjustments in order to achieve high
accuracy and reliability. The communication between various TRL/2 and
Rex units is checked, and necessary backups of database files etc. are
created. It also includes checking that the installations are done
according to safety regulations.
This manual provides brief descriptions of most of the items in the Check List for Rosemount TankRadar Rex. The checklist is used as a guide
when commissioning a Rex system. When you need more information
on a certain item in the check list, read the corresponding section in this
chapter for further information.
Rosemount TankRadar Rex
Note!Before commissioning a Rex system, always read the Rex Installation
Manual (Document No. 308014), Rex Special Safety Instruction
(Document No. 308016), and Rex Safety Manual (SIL2; Document No.
308020).
1.2Preparations
Check that the equipment is undamaged and that it corresponds to the
specifications. Note the following information:
•Delivery no. the system number provided by the project department at Emerson Process Management/Rosemount Tank
Gauging.
•Name and location of plant.
•Service agency: the name of the local agency responsible for the
installation.
•Engineer responsible for the commissioning, and the date when
commissioning was concluded.
•Note the tank distances needed for installation and configuration
of the Rosemount Tank Radar Rex system. See “Tank measurements” on page 1-8 for illustrations of the different tank distances.
•Note the addresses to be used for the communication between the
connected devices (RTG, DAU, FCU) and TankMaster.
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•Check that the correct hardware parts are installed.
•Make sure that you bring appropriate tools and instruments.
•Install TankMaster.
1.3Tank Interior Conditions
Look for objects which may produce disturbing echoes like girders,
heating coils or agitators. Disturbing objects can severely affect the
accuracy of the measurements.
1.4System Composition
Enter the following information about the system:
•Number of tanks.
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•System Master. There may be several units acting as master at
different occasions. The system is supervised by TankMaster
(WinOpi). A portable service PC may temporarily be connected to
an FCU when system service is required (WinSetup). A host computer can be connected to an FCU or to the TankMaster PC in
order to further process measured data (level, temperature, pressure etc.).
•The number of FCUs, FBMs, RTGs and DAUs.
1.5FCU checklist
1.5.1FCU information
Note the name, Unit ID
and address of each FCU.
This will facilitate the
configuration of the Rex
system. Check that the
Unit ID placed at the cover
of the FCU box and on the
FCU motherboard match.
Note the address which
will be used for the
different FCUs.
1.5.2Visual check
Figure 1-1. Position of Unit ID on FCU
cover.
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•The FCU is not intrinsically safe. It must therefore be installed in a
nonhazardous area.
•Weather protection: make a note whether the FCU is placed in a
control room or another weather protected location.
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1.5.3Electrical check
•Power supply. Check that the switch inside the FCU box is set to
the correct value. 230 V is the default value. If 115 V is used, the
box on the nameplate "Mark box if re-wired for 115 VAC" shall be
marked.
•Grounding: if there is no protective ground in the mains supply
cable, the FCU should be externally grounded via the ground connection at the outside of the FCU box.
1.5.4Field bus check
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•Use a shielded twisted pair cable with an area of at least 0.50 mm
for the TRL/2 bus.
•Shielded cables are required in order to avoid crosstalk if the
cables run alongside and also to avoid other disturbances. The
field bus shield should be connected to ground at the FCU only.
Contact Emerson Process Management/Rosemount Tank
Gauging for further instructions.
•Note the distance if there are two fieldbuses running in parallel.
1.5.5Group bus check
•Note the number of group buses that are used. The FCU can be
configured with two, three or four group bus ports.
•Note whether the group bus communicates via the RS-232C or
the TRL/2 bus interface. By replacing the FCM board with an FCI
board, RS-485 communication can also be used.
1.5.6Software
•Note if redundant FCUs are used.
•Note the FCU program version.
2
To view the FCU program version:
1Select the FCU icon in the TankMaster WinSetup workspace.
2Click the right mouse button and choose the Properties option.
3Select the Communication tab.
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1.6FBM 2180 checklist
1.6.1FBM information
•Note the name and version of each FBM.
1.6.2Visual check
•Note if the FBM is installed outdoors or in the control room.
•Check if there is anything in the surroundings which may disturb
the communication such as electromagnetic fields like radiators,
big motors and transformers.
1.6.3Field bus check
•Check that the TRL/2 bus is connected to socket 2 and 3. Use
twisted and shielded single pair cable with minimum cross sec-
tional area 0.50 mm
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.
Cable dimensionMaximum length
AWG 20 (0.50 mm
AWG 18 (0.75 mm
Table 1-1: Recommended wiring length
•Connect the shield to terminal 1 or 4.
•Connect ground cable to terminal 1 or 4.
Figure 1-2FBM 2180
1.6.4Power supply
TRL/2 bus
2
)
2
)
3000 m
4000 m
1-4
•Do not use external power supply when the modem is connected
to the USB port. The USB interface itself supports power to the
FBM 2180 modem.
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1.7Communication overview
Make a simple drawing showing all tanks and installed units, see Figure
1-3. Include cable lengths. Describe the composition of tanks, Radar
Tank Gauges, Data Acquisition Units, Field Communication Units, Field
Bus Modems and system master. Try to provide as much detail as
possible. A complete view of the system including TankMaster WinOpi
and host computers should be provided, including information on which
Rex units the host computer is connected to.
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TankMaster
WinOpi
Plant host
computer
Portable
Service PC
Field bus
FCU
FBM
Group Bus
(TRL/2 Bus)
FCU
Field bus
RTG/
DAU
Tank 1Tank 2Tank 3
RTG/
DAU
Tank Group 1
RTG/
DAU
RTG/
DAU
Tank 4Tank 5
RTG/
DAU
RTG/
DAU
Tank 6
Tank Group 2
Figure 1-3Example of System Composition drawing.
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1.8RTG 3900 - General information
1.8.1Tank Information
•Tank name
•Product in tank
•Note the Unit ID, see Figure 1-4 It can also be found on the Signal
Processing Card (after C on the label). See TankRadar Rex Instal-lation Manual Ed. 3 rev.B, chapter 3.1.1 for information on the
Transmitter Head Electronics Card.
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Figure 1-4Label with Unit ID.
1.8.2Electrical check
•RTG Power Supply: The 3900 Rex transmitter accepts 100-240
VAC, 50-60 Hz and max. 80 W. The built-in Transformer Rectifier
Card (TRC) automatically adapts to the connected supply voltage.
Optional: low voltage AC/DC versions (34-70 VAC/48-99 VDC).
•Grounding: Certain national regulations requires protective
grounding of enclosure, see Special Safety Instruction for further
information. Special Safety Instruction is delivered together with
each Rex transmitter. Check with Emerson Process Management/
Rosemount Tank Gauging and/or local authorities if necessary.
•Field bus continuity: Measure the resistance between leads 3
and 4. Resistance values between 1 and 20 Ω indicate that the
field bus cable is undamaged and correctly connected.
•Field bus shield grounding: Check that the field bus shield is
connected to ground at the FCU only, and not at the RTG.
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1.8.3Tank measurements
•Tank reference distance, R. The R distance is defined as the distance between the dipping datum point (zero level) and the tank reference point.
•RTG reference distance, G. G is the distance between the tank reference point (hand dip nozzle) and the RTG reference point.
The RTG reference point is underneath the RTG flange, see Figure 1-5.
•Minimum level distance, C. C is the distance between the dip-ping datum point (zero level) and the bottom of the tank.
•Note the distance (mm) from max product level to RTG reference
point.
Note!The G value is defined as positive if the Tank Reference point is located
above the RTG Reference point.
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Tan k Referen ce P oin t
RTG Ref.
distance, G
Tank Reference distance, R
Dipping Datum Point
(Zero Level)
Min. Level distance, C
Figure 1-5Tank distances.
RTG Reference Point
RTG Reference
Point
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1.9RTG 3920
1.9.1Tank Information
•Check if there is water at the bottom of the tank.
1.9.2Visual check
•Free space below the RTG. Normally girders and pipes are not
allowed in the radar beam. If there are disturbing objects below the
antenna, the effect on the current measurement must be carefully
evaluated.
•Check that waveguide, closing and antenna are mounted correctly
and take appropriate actions in order to replace broken parts.
1.9.3Tank measurements
•Diameter of the manhole and the socket height. The socket
must not be higher than 330 mm.
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•Note the distance X (mm) between the tank wall and the center of
the RTG. It will be used for calculations of the clearance angle
below the antenna.
1.9.4Free space requirements
•Check the Clearance Angle plumbline tankwall (arctan X/R). If
the clearance angle is less than 15°, the RTG must be inclined
away from the wall.
Antenna axis
30° radar beam
Use the 4° flange if the
clearance angle is less
than 15°.
Antenna axis
30° radar beam
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Vertical plumb
line
Vertical plumb line
Inclination 4° ±1°
Figure 1-6Inclination.
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•Inclination of RTG. Use
the 4° flange to direct the
radar beam 4° towards
the tank center if the
clearance angle is less
than 15°. For larger
clearance angles, the
gauge should be inclined
0°.
•Check if there is water at the bottom of the tank.
1.10.2Visual check
•Free space below the RTG. Normally girders and pipes are not
allowed in the radar beam. If there are disturbing objects below the
antenna, the effect on the current measurement must be carefully
evaluated.
•Check that waveguide, closing, feeder and parabola are mounted
correctly and take appropriate actions in order to replace broken
parts.
1.10.3Tank measurements
•Diameter of the manhole and the socket height. If a 20" diameter socket is used, the height of the socket must not exceed 0.6 m.
If the manhole is wider, the height of the socket may be correspondingly higher as long as the requirement of a free passage
within 5° is fulfilled.
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•Note the distance X between the tankwall and the center of the
RTG. It will be used for calculations of the clearance angle below
the antenna.
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Figure 1-9RTG 3930.
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1.10.4Free space requirements
•Check that the guide
pins on the TRL/2
adapter are directed
towards the center of
the tank. See TankRadar Rex Installation
Manual Ed. 3 rev.B,
chapter 10.2.7 Mount-
ing the Antenna.
•Check the Clearance Angle between plumbline and tankwall
(arctan X/R). If the clearance angle is less than
5°, the RTG must be
inclined 1.5° away from
the wall.
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5°
5°
Vertical plumb
R
Antenna axis
line
Free passage
•Inclination. The inclination of the gauge should
not exceed 1.5° towards
the center of the tank.
RTG 3930 is mounted
on the tank nozzle by
using the Flange Ball
which make it easy to
Inclination 1.5°
Figure 1-10 Inclination and Clear-
ance angle.
Clearance angle
X
adjust the inclination.
•Sidewise angle max 0.5°. Check that the flange is horizontal
within 3° along the tank wall.
Antenna axis
Sidewise angle
Figure 1-11 Sidewise angle.
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1.11RTG 3950
1.11.1Tank Information
•Check if there is water at the bottom of the tank
1.11.2Visual check
•Check still-pipe (wildings, burrs, amount of rust, dirt and deposits).
•Check that the RTG 3950 is installed according to the instructions
in the TankRadar Rex Installation Manual, chapter 10. Take
appropriate actions in order to replace any broken parts.
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Figure 1-12 RTG 3950 Fixed and Inclined version.
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1.11.3Still-Pipe Requirements
•Check the number of holes, distance between the holes (unit
meter) and the hole diameter (unit mm). It is important that the
area of the slots and holes not exceed the specified limits, see
Table 1-2.
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Pipe Dimension
(inch)
5681012
Max Area of Slots or
Holes (m
2
)
0,10.1 0.4 0.81.2
Table 1-2: Maximum area of the slots or holes
•Note the pipe inner diameter. It will be used when the RTG is configured.
•The still-pipe flange must be horizontal within ±2°.
•The still-pipe must be vertical within 0.5° (0.2 m over 20 m).
Note!The topmost hole/slot in the still-pipe must be placed above maximum
product level.
1.11.4Free space requirements
RTG 3950 Fixed Version
620 mm
700 mm
Min. 500 mm
Figure 1-13 Free space requirements RTG 3950 Fixed Version
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RTG 3950 Inclined Version
590 mm
Min. 500 mm510 mm
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A
Make sure that there is sufficient
space to open the cover.
Figure 1-14 Free space requirements RTG 3950 Inclined Version
Pipe Size (in.)A (mm)
5430
6448
8480
10518
12545
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1.12RTG 3960
1.12.1Tank Information
•Note what type of pressure flange that is used: 150, 300 or 600
PSI. For non-standard antennas this information is needed in
order to configure the Tank Connection Length (TCL). See the
TankMaster Winsetup User's Guide for more information on TCL
configuration. For standard antennas the TCL is automatically
configured and does not need to be changed.
•Make a note if the RTG is equipped with a ball valve.
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TCL
150 PSI
300 PSI
600 PSI
Table 1-3: Default TCL values for different pressure flanges.
With Ball
valve
870590
890610
920640
Without Ball
valve
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1.12.2Visual check
•Note if the pipe and pins are inspected by a service engineer.
•Check that a deflection plate with calibration ring, and a verifica-tion pin are mounted.
•Check that the verification pin is aligned towards the flangemark,
see Figure 1-15.
•Check that the waveguide, housing and foam plug are installed
according to the instructions in the Installation Manual, chapter 10.
1.12.3Still-Pipe
•Note the number of holes, the distance between the holes (unit
meter) and the diameter (unit mm).
•Note the pipe inner diameter.
•Check that the pipe cone fits tightly to the still-pipe.
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Still-pipe
Flange mark indicating
the direction of the
Verification pins
Figure 1-15 Align the verification pins.
Align!
Verification pin
Note!The topmost hole/slot in the still-pipe must be placed above maximum
product level.
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1.12.4Verification Pins
Check the position of the Verification pins. The distance is
measured from the RTG Reference Point to the pin.
Verification pin and deflection plate with calibration ring
•The verification pin should be placed at 2000 ±500 mm from the
RTG Reference Point.
•Measure the distance from the top of the bottom plug to the bottom of the tank, see Figure 1-16. This value will be used for the
calibration of the RTG:
•Zero level at tank bottom: adjust the Calibration distance
•Zero level at calibration ring: adjust the Calibration dis-
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value until the displayed level (at the calibration ring) is equal
to the distance from calibration ring to tank bottom (see Figure 1-16).
tance value so the displayed level is equal to zero.
Calibration ring
Reflector
2000 ± 500 mm
Still-Pipe
Verification pin
Support
Min. 150 mm
Figure 1-16 Calibration ring (plug) and verification pin.
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Old systems with three verification pins
pin 1: top pin is placed at approximately 95% of the tank height (not
closer than 1.5 m from the flange).
pin 2: at 50% of the tank height.
pin 3: at approximately 20% of the tank height (not less than 0.8 m above
the lower end of the pipe).
If the tank is less than 7 meters high, only two verification pins are used.
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Still-pipe
Verification pin
Deflection plate
Figure 1-17 Three verification pins and deflection plate.
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1.13Rex Configuration
1.13.1Tank Information
Check that the following items are correct in TankMaster:
•Tank name.
•Check that the Unit ID corresponds to the RTG installed at the current tank.
•RTG address corresponds to the address specified in TankMaster.
To view the Unit ID and RTG address:
1Select the Rex transmitter icon in the WinSetup workspace.
2Click the right mouse button and choose the Properties option.
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3Select the Communications tab.
1.13.2Tank Distances and RTG Geometry
Check that the following tank parameters are correct in TankMaster:
•Tank Reference distance, R (Holding register 1000).
•RTG Reference distance, G (Holding register 1002).
•Calibration distance (Holding register 1004).
•Minimum Level distance, C (Holding register 1006)
•Hold off distance (Holding register 1008)
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To view the tank parameters of a certain device do the following (see
Figure 1-18):
1Select the Transmitter icon in the WinSetup workspace.
2Click the right mouse button and choose the Properties option
and view the Tank Distances tab and the RTG Geometry tab.
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Figure 1-18 Rex RTG Properties.
1.13.3Rex configuration
Check the Rex transmitter configuration in TankMaster:
•No of enabled analog inputs and hart devices.
•No of temperature sensors.
•Type of temperature sensors (spot/averaging).
•If Rex emulation, what type.
To view the Rex transmitter configuration:
1Select the Transmitter icon in the WinSetup workspace.
2Click the right mouse button and choose the Properties option.
3Select the Configuration tab.
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1.13.4Input Register parameters
Check the following parameters in TankMaster:
•Device (4000) and Measurement status (4002).
•Level (4006) and Ullage (4008).
•Level rate (4010), Signal strength (4012) and Gain (4016).
•Rex program version (Service > Devices > Properties > Com-munication tab)
Check that Device status (1000), Device error (1002) and Device
warning (1004) shows value 0.
To v iew input register of a certain device do the following:
1Select the Transmitter icon in the WinSetup workspace.
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2Click the right mouse button and choose View input registers
option.
3Choose All.
4Type for example 1000 as start value in the Start register field
and 10 in the Number of registers.
5Click the Read button.
See TankMaster WinSetup User’s Guide for a further description on how
to view input registers.
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1.13.5Calibration
Normally a minor adjustment of the Calibration Distance parameter is
needed in order to fine tune the gauge to match the manual hand dip
value. It is recommended that the Rex gauge is calibrated when the tank
is not full or empty and when there are no movements in the tank.
To calibrate a Rex gauge do the following:
1Select the Transmitter icon in the WinSetup workspace.
2Click the right mouse button and choose the Properties option.
3Select the RTG Geometry tab.
4Type a new value in the Calibration Distance field and click the
OK button.
For further instructions, see TankMaster WinSetup User's Guide.
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Figure 1-19 Calibration distance.
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1.14Data Acquisition Unit
1.14.1Tank Information
•Tank name
•Unit ID
1.14.2Distance
•Check the distance between the Transmitter Head and the DAU.
The distance must not exceed 50 m.
1.14.3Cable and Junction box
•A shielded cable connected to ground must be used between the
RTG and the DAU. The shield shall be grounded in both ends. If
an extension cable is used, check that the junction box provides
good shielding too.
•If a junction box is used, make sure that it is marked EExi.
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1.14.4Electrical check
DAU
•Measure between 6-7 with X20 connected and disconnected. The
corresponding values are ~5.5 VDC and ~12VDC, respectively.
•Make a note if the DAU is externally grounded.
1.14.5Temperature
•Check that the X1, X2 and X3 jumpers are selected according to
the current temperature range. Check that the reference resistor
corresponding to the selected temperature range is used. See
Installation Manual, chapter 4.3.
•Sensors correctly connected
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1.14.6Software
•Write protection (on/off)
•If you use the DB loader, note the version. Normally, the DB
loader is only used in connection with software upgrading.
•Note which version of the DAU program that is used.
1.15DAU Configuration
1.15.1Tank Information
•Tank name
•Check that the Unit ID corresponds to the DAU installed at the current tank
•Check that the address corresponds to the address specified in
TankMaster of the current tank.
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1.15.2Temperature Check
•Check that each temperature sensor outputs a correct value.
•Note the average temperature.
1.15.3Current inputs
•Note the number of current inputs used, and check the measured
values.
1.15.4Display
•Check that no error codes are displayed.
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1.16Operator software
1.16.1TankMaster WinOpi
Note computer related data like:
•Processor
•Clock frequency
•Hard disk space
•RAM
•Com ports used
•Printer type
•Operating system and version
•File system (NTFS, FAT)
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•Test the printer report function.
1.16.2Back-up
Note!TankMaster version and save database registers according to the
checklist for:
•FCU
•Rex
•DAU
To save database registers (holding and input registers) do the
following:
1Select the transmitter icon in the WinSetup workspace.
2Click the right mouse button and choose Save database to file
option.
3Choose Input or Holding register.
4Choose Predefined (most used registers) or User-defined (lets
you specify which registers to save).
5Click Browse button and specify a location and a name for the file.
6Click the Save button.
See TankMaster WinSetup User's Guide for instructions on how to save
database registers.