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Gas Chromatograph Application Module

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User Manual

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Contents
Page

Chapter 1 – Introduction ..................................................................................................................................... 1-1

1.1 Scope and Organization .............................................................................................................. 1-1
1.2 Product Overview ........................................................................................................................ 1-1
1.2.1 Communications Wiring.................................................................................................. 1-2
1.2.2 Auto-configure ................................................................................................................ 1-3
1.2.3 Modbus Registers........................................................................................................... 1-3
1.2.4 Validating GC Data......................................................................................................... 1-4
1.3 Program Requirements ............................................................................................................... 1-5
Chapter 2 – Installation ....................................................................................................................................... 2-1
2.1 Installing the Application Module ................................................................................................. 2-1
Chapter 3 – Configuration................................................................................................................................... 3-1
3.1 GC Configuration Screen ............................................................................................................ 3-3
3.2 GC Stream Data Screen.............................................................................................................. 3-6
3.3 GC Modbus Configuration Screen............................................................................................. 3-11
3.4 Meter Setup Screen................................................................................................................... 3-13
3.5 Saving the Configuration ........................................................................................................... 3-15
Chapter – 4 Reference Materials ....................................................................................................................... 4-1
4.1 Point Type 60: GC Application Configuration.............................................................................. 4-2
4.2 Point Type 61: GC Stream Data.................................................................................................. 4-8
4.2 Point Type 62: GC Modbus Configuration................................................................................. 4-16

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Chapter 1 – Introduction
This chapter describes the structure of this manual and presents an
overview of the Gas Chromatograph (GC) Application Module for the
FloBoss™ 107 (“FB107”). The GC Application Module provides all the
functions necessary to communicate with a gas chromatograph,
including an onboard communications port that enables module-to-GC
communications without using one of the communications ports on the
FB107.
The standard APP 485 application module (which includes the GC
Application Module) streamlines the installation process by
automatically installing all point types and screens that are part of the
application. APP 485 modules can house a variety of applications; for
further information about additional APP 485 modules, contact your
sales representative.

1.1 Scope and Organization

This document serves as the user manual for the Gas Chromatograph
Application module, which is intended for use in a FloBoss 107
(FB107). This manual describes how to install and configure the Gas
Chromatograph Application module (referred to as the “GC Application
module” or “the module” throughout the rest of this manual). You
access and configure this module using ROCLINK™ 800 Configuration
Software loaded on a personal computer running Windows® 2000 (with
Service Pack 2), Windows XP, or Windows Vista.
The sections in this manual provide information in a sequence
appropriate for first-time users. Once you become familiar with the
procedures and the software, the manual becomes a reference tool.
This manual has the following major sections:
ƒ Chapter 1 – Introduction
ƒ Chapter 2 – Installation
ƒ Chapter 3 – Configuration
ƒ Chapter 4 – Reference
This manual assumes that you are familiar with the FB107 and its
configuration. For more information, refer to the FloBoss 107 Flow
Manager Instruction Manual (Form A6206) or the ROCLINK 800
Configuration Software User Manual (for FloBoss 107) (Form A6217).

1.2 Product Overview

The GC Application module enables the FB107 to communicate directly
with up to two gas chromatographs (GCs) on the same EIA-485 (RS-
485) communications port. (The module provides its own

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communication connections for this purpose.) Gas chromatographs

supported include the Daniel (Danalyzer) and Rosemount Analytical
Models 500, 570, 590, 700, 770, and 1000/1000A. GC controllers
supported include the Daniel and Rosemount Analytical Models 2251,
2255, 2350, 2350A, and 2360, as well as the ABB Totalflow Model
8000 BTU. The module communicates directly with the GC using
Modbus protocol, in which the module has Master status. The FB107
polls data from the GC, validates that data, and updates the appropriate
meter run parameters using that data. The module can poll up to eight
GC streams on one GC or up to a total of ten streams on two GCs.

Note: Using MON 2000 software, you set the Daniel GC

communications port to the SIM 2251 protocol. For all other
parameter configurations, refer to the MON 2000
documentation.
In order to update meter run data in the FB107, you must assign the
streams to a meter run in the FB107’s database. This allows the FB107
to log the gas component data, heating value, and specific gravity and
use these values in volume, mass, and energy calculations. See Section
3.4.

1.2.1 Communications Wiring

Connect the GC to the communications port on the module using wiring
between 16 and 24 AWG. Figure 1 shows example wiring between the
module and an externally powered GC.

Note: The GC must be externally powered. Do not use the power and
ground connections on the APP 485 module.

120 OHM
TERMINATION RESISTOR
USER SUPPLIED
A
FIELD
DEVICE
B
+
-

EXTERNAL
POWER

Figure 1. Communications Wiring

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1.2.2 Auto-configure
The GC Application module provides an auto-configure option on the
GC Configuration screen (see Figure 4). This option enables you to
automatically configure the module’s communication port to the default
values required to poll the GC(s). For this option to work, however, you
must first specify (using the GC Configuration screen) the maximum
number of streams and the Modbus address for each GC in use.

Note: Auto-configure assumes you connect to a Daniel GC. If you

have a GC from another manufacturer, refer to that
manufacturer’s product documentation for appropriate
communication settings (baud rate, parity, etc.). You can set
those values on the GC Modbus Configuration screen (Figure
6).

The module uses the following pre-defined communication port

parameter values:
Parameter Value
Baud Rate 9600
Parity None
Data Bits 8
Stop Bits 1
Communication Mode RTU
Byte Order MSB First

When the auto-configure process completes, the module disables the

auto-configure parameter.

1.2.3 Modbus Registers

The GC module predefines the following Modbus registers for GC data.
With the exception of registers 9034 and 9035, you cannot change these
values. The module only allows you to disable polling for registers
9034 and 9035.

Register Value
3001–3016 Component IDs, Table 1
3017–3032 Component IDs, Table 2
3034 Current Stream
3035 Mask of Streams associated with Table 1
3045 Cycle Start Time – minutes
3046 GC Alarm 1
3047 GC Alarm 2
3059 Calibration/Analysis Flag

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Register Value
7001–7016 Gas Composition Values Mole % Comp 1–16
7033 BTU (day)
7034 BTU (saturated)
7035 Specific Gravity
7036 Compressibility
7037 Wobbe Index
7038 Total Unnormalized Mole %
7039 Total GPM CF
7040–7044 User Defined Calc Values
7070–7084 User Defined Average
9034 Active Alarm Status
9035 Unacknowledged Alarm Status

1.2.4 Validating GC Data

When the polls are complete, the module validates the data to ensure the
polling was successful and the data is correct. This validation occurs
before the module copies the GC stream data to the meter run. Checks
include:
ƒ The Communication Status (Point 121, Parameter 6, 12, 18, etc.)
must return valid responses (value of 8) for all registers polled. If
errors are present, the meter runs do not update.
ƒ If you disable Bypass Alarm 1 (Point 60, Parameter 11), the Alarm
Flag 1 (Point 61, Parameter 18, bits 14 & 15) from the GC is
checked for errors. If errors are present, the meter runs do not
update.
ƒ If you disable Bypass Alarm 2 (Point 60, Parameter 12), the Alarm
Flag 2 (Point 61, Parameter 19, bits 0, 1, 2 & 3) from the GC is
checked for errors. If errors are present, the meter runs do not
update.
ƒ The module checks the Calibration Flag (Point 61, Parameter 20) to
ensure the GC is in the Analysis State. If the GC is not in the
Analysis State, the meter runs do not update.
ƒ The Starting Sample Minute value (Point 61, Parameter 17) must be
different than the previous value, or the meter runs do not update.
ƒ The Starting Sample Minute value (Point 61, Parameter 17) and
Ending Sample Minute value (Point 61, Parameter 16) in the poll
must match or the meter runs do not update.
ƒ The current Stream Number (Point 61, Parameter 2) must be
assigned to a meter run.
ƒ The Total Un-Normalized Mole % value (Point 61, Parameter 9)
must be within plus or minus the Total Mole % Deviation value
(Point 60, Parameter 14) of 100%. If this value is outside of this
limit, the meter runs do not update.

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ƒ The Mole Sum value (Point 61, Parameter 21) must be within plus
or minus the Total Mole % Deviation value (Point 60, Parameter 14)
of 100%. If this value is outside of this limit, the meter runs do not
update.
ƒ If you enable HV Limits (Point 61, Parameter 90) on the GC Stream
Data screen, ensure that the Stream Heating Value is between the
Heating Value Low (Point 61, Parameter 91) and Heating Value
High (Point 61, Parameter 92).
Note: If you do not enable the HV Limits (which is a per-stream
value), the module uses the Heating Value (described below)
as a default.
ƒ The Heating Value (Point 60, Parameter 4 or 5, depending on Wet
vs. Dry) must be between Heating Value Low (Point 60, Parameter
9) and Heating Value High (Point 60, Parameter 10). If this value is
outside the limits, the meter runs do not update.
Note: The Heating Value is the default parameter the module
checks first. If you have enabled the HV Limits parameter
(which is a per-stream value), that value overrides this one.

ƒ The Specific Gravity (Point 61, Parameter 6) must be between 0.07

and 1.52. If this value is outside of this limit, the meter runs do not
update.

Note: The module copies each GC stream component to its

corresponding component in the meter run, with the exception
of neo-pentane. The module adds neo-pentane values to the iso-
pentane component and then copies it to the meter run. The
module also copies heating and specific gravity values to the
appropriate meter run.

1.3 Program Requirements

The GC Application module is compatible with version 1.20 (or greater)
of the FB107 firmware and with version 1.81 (or greater) of the
ROCLINK 800 software.

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Chapter 2 – Installation

This chapter provides instructions for installing the GC Application

module. Read Section 1.3 of this manual for program requirements.

2.1 Installing the Application Module

The application module occupies the standard footprint of a FB107 I/O
or communications module. To install the module, place it in an empty
slot (1 through 7) on the FB107. To ensure that the FB107 recognizes
the module, you must perform a warm start (ROC > Flags > Warm
Start).

Note: Although the label on the physical module is APP 485, the
Description field on the General tab verifies that this module
contains the GC Application.

Figure 2. GC Application Module

Once you have verified that the FB107 has recognized the GC
Application module, proceed to Chapter 3 to begin configuring the
module.

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Chapter 3 – Configuration

After you have successfully installed the GC Application module in the

FB107, you configure the module using three module-specific screens
(GC Configuration, GC Stream Data, and GC Modbus Configuration)
and one ROCLINK 800 screen (Meter Setup):

ƒ Use the GC Configuration screen to define the number of streams;

assign GC streams to meter runs; enable GC polling, enable auto-
configuration; set GC-specific parameters, including component
IDs, GC alarm options, hexane splits, data limits, and heating value
adjustment parameters.

Note: The GC Application module uses an onboard comm port

dedicated to GC communications; no definition is required.

ƒ Use the GC Stream Data screen to review stream data for up to 10

streams; enable and define heating value limits; enable and define
specific gravity limits, and disable event logging.
ƒ Use the GC Modbus Configuration screen to configure the module’s
onboard comm port and set Modbus values; define polling timeout
and retries; and disable alarm registers.

Note: If you select Autoconfigure option on the GC Configuration

screen, you only need to review the Modbus settings.

ƒ Use the Fluid Properties tab on the ROCLINK 800 Meter Setup
screen to indicate the type of heating value read from the GC and to
select the “live” gas quality option.

You must configure the module before you can establish

communications with the GC. To configure the module (after logging
onto ROCLINK 800 and successfully installing the module), proceed
through the screens as shown in this chapter.

Note: Set the Daniel GC communications port to the SIM 2251

protocol using MON 2000 software. For all other parameter
configurations, refer to the MON 2000 documentation.

You can access all the module-specific screens from the main
ROCLINK 800 screen:

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Figure 3. ROCLINK 800

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3.1 GC Configuration Screen

Use this screen to configure one or more GC addresses, assign the GC
streams to meter runs, enable GC polling, and enable automatic
configuration of the communications port. To access this screen:
1. From the Directory Tree, double-click Application Module.
2. Double-click GC Application Module.
3. Double-click Display #61, GC Configuration. The GC
Configuration screen displays:

Figure 4. GC Configuration

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4. Review the values in the following fields:

Field Description
Max Streams Sets the maximum number of streams from the
gas chromatograph. Valid values are 1–8. You
cannot define more than 10 streams for both
GCs.
Meter Run Map Associates GC streams with configured FB107
meter runs. Valid values are 1–8. Enter 0 to
disable meter run updating.
You must configure this parameter before the
module can poll data and write it to the meter run.
The module stores the gas composition data for
the specified stream in the gas quality
parameters of the specified meter run (see
Section 3.4).
Poll Mode Enables or disables polling. The default is
Polling Disabled.
Polling Interval Sets the delay, in seconds, the module waits
before asking the GC for the next set of results.
The default is 60.0 seconds.
Note: The GC typically takes 3 to 6 minutes to
update results.
Next Poll Req This read-only field shows the number of
seconds remaining until the next polling cycle.
After a poll cycle completes, the module resets
this field to the value stored in the Polling Interval
field.
Autoconfigure Click to allow the module to automatically
determine the configuration values for the
onboard communications port and Modbus
settings for a Daniel gas chromatograph.
You must disable polling and configure at least
one valid GC address before you can initiate
Autoconfigure. See Section 1.2.2 for further
information on auto-configuration.
Component IDs Assigns each gas component a value in
component data tables 1 and 2. Select Disable
to identify any gases the FB107 supports but for
which the gas chromatograph does not provide
data.

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Field Description
Hexane Split Enable Enables you to split the hexane(+) composition
among hexane, heptane, octane, nonane, and
decane. The module uses a pre-defined split if
you set the component ID for hexane(+) to 8, 9,
10, or 11 (see table below).
ID Hexane Heptane Octane Nonane Decane
% % % % %
8 47.466 35.34 17.194 0 0
9 50 50 0 0 0
10 50 25 25 0 0
11 57.143 28.572 14.285 0 0
Heating Value Sets whether the module (in case of differing
Adjustment base pressures between the GC and the meter
run point) adjusts the GC’s heating value before
storing the value in the meter run parameter.
The default is Disable. If you click Enable, the
heating value stored in the meter run equals the
GC heating value multiplied by the ratio of the
meter run base pressure to the GC’s base
pressure.
Alarm 1 Bypass Allows (if selected) the module to update the
and meter run values even if the Alarm 1 or Alarm 2
Alarm 2 Bypass field in the GC displays an alarm.
Heating Value Low Sets the minimum heating value the FB107
Limit accepts for a meter run update. The FB107
considers as invalid any heating values the GC
sends that are lower than this value and does not
forward them to the meter run.
Heating Value High Sets the maximum heating value the FB107
Limit accepts for a meter run update. The FB107
considers as invalid any heating values the GC
sends that are greater than this value and does
not forward them to the meter run.
Total Mole Deviation Sets, as a percentage, either the difference plus
or minus from 100% that the module allows for
Total Unnormalized Mole % or the sum of the
component mole percentages. Valid values are
0-100%.
The module subtracts or adds this value to 100%
to determine the range. The FB107 considers as
invalid any stream gas compositions that exceed
this value and does not forward them to the
meter run.
Specific Gravity Low Sets the minimum specific gravity value the
Limit FB107 accepts for a meter run update. The
FB107 considers as invalid any specific gravity
values the GC sends that are lower than this
value and does not forward them to the meter
run.

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Field Description
Specific Gravity High Sets the maximum specific gravity value the
Limit FB107 accepts for a meter run update. The
FB107 considers as invalid any specific gravity
values the GC sends that are greater than this
value and does not forward them to the meter
run.

5. Click Apply to save any changes you have made to this screen.
6. Click Close to return to the ROCLINK 800 screen. Proceed to
Section 3.2 to define GC stream data.

3.2 GC Stream Data Screen

Use this screen to review stream data the FB107 receives from the
GC(s). The module provides one iteration of this screen for each active
stream in each GC. You can move between stream data displays using
either the Point Number drop-down box on this screen or from the list
on the Directory Tree.

Note: With the exceptions of the Alarm Logging Mode, HV Limits,

Specific Gravity Limits, and Event Logging fields, the fields on
this screen are read-only.

To access this screen:

1. From the Directory Tree, double-click Application Module.
2. Double-click GC Application Module.
3. Double-click Display #62, GC Stream Data.
4. Double-click #1, Cur Stream. The GC Stream Data screen displays:

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Figure 5. GC Stream Data

5. Review—and change as necessary—the values in the following

fields:
Field Description
Point Number Identifies the stream number for this screen.
Click d to display all defined streams.
Calibration/Analysis This read-only field indicates the
Flag chromatograph’s status (self-calibration or
analysis).
HV Limits Select the Enable checkbox to define Heating
Value (HV) limits for the selected run.
Note: If you enable the HV Limits, these BTU
Low/High values override the Heating
Value High/Low Limits defined on the GC
Configuration screen.
BTU Low Limit Sets, for the selected run, the minimum heating
value that the FB107 accepts for a meter run
update. This field is available only if you enable
the HV limits.
The FB107 considers as invalid any heating
values the GC sends that are greater than this
value and does not forward them to the meter
run.
Note: Values entered in this field override the
Heating Value Low Limit set on the GC
Configuration screen only for the
selected run.

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Field Description
BTU High Limit Sets, for the selected run, the maximum heating
value that the FB107 accepts for a meter run
update. This field is available only if you enable
the HV limits.
The FB107 considers as invalid any heating
values the GC sends that are greater than this
value and does not forward them to the meter
run.
Note: Values entered in this field override the
Heating Value High Limit set on the GC
Configuration screen only for the
selected run.
Specific Gravity Select the Enable checkbox to define Specific
Limits Gravity limits for the selected run.
Note: If you enable the Specific Gravity Limits,
these Low/High values override the
Specific Gravity High/Low Limits defined
on the GC Configuration screen.
Specific Gravity Low Sets, for the selected run, the minimum specific
Limit gravity value that the FB107 accepts for a meter
run update. This field is available only if you
enable the Specific Gravity limits.
The FB107 considers as invalid any specific
gravity values the GC sends that are greater than
this value and does not forward them to the
meter run.
Note: Values entered in this field override the
Specific Gravity Low Limit set on the GC
Configuration screen only for the
selected run.
Specific Gravity High Sets, for the selected run, the maximum specific
Limit gravity value that the FB107 accepts for a meter
run update. This field is available only if you
enable the Specific Gravity limits.
The FB107 considers as invalid any specific
gravity values the GC sends that are greater than
this value and does not forward them to the
meter run.
Note: Values entered in this field override the
Specific Gravity High Limit set on the GC
Configuration screen only for the
selected run.
Stream This read-only field shows the selected stream
for the GC.
GC Calcs These read-only fields show data the GC returns
but the module does not use. For more
information, refer to the GC manufacturer’s user
manual.

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Field Description
Diagnostics These read-only fields show any diagnostic
codes for the selected stream.
Note: Active alarms and unacknowledged
alarms display for information purposes
only.
Stream Data This read-only field shows values for the
selected stream.
Component Mask This read-only field shows which of the two
Component ID tables each stream uses. Bit 0 of
the Component Mask represents stream 1, bit 1
represents stream 2, and so on. If the bit is set,
the module uses Component ID table 1. If the bit
is not set, the module uses Component ID table
2.
Note: This value reflects settings from the GC.
Error Code This read-only field provides a color-coded error
display. Red indicates an alarm condition.
Alarm Logging Mode Sets how the module logs alarms with
Spontaneous Report by Exception (SRBX)
notification. Click d to select a mode (described
below).
Note: The system generates one alarm,
regardless of the number of different
errors that may occur in the time before
the alarm clears. SRBX notification occurs
based on the Alarm Logging Mode. For
the system to generate an alarm (such as
for a Poll Sequence Failure error), you
must first enable the Alarm Logging Mode
parameter on the current logical stream.
Disable No logging occurs.
Logging
Enable Logging occurs, but without
Logging, generating SRBX notifications.
No SRBX
Enable Logging occurs, and SRBX
Logging, notifications occur on alarm set.
SBRX in
Set
Enable Logging occurs, and SRBX
Logging, notifications occur on alarm clear.
SRBX on
Clear
Enable Logging occurs, and SRBX
Logging, notifications occur on both alarm set
SRBX on and alarm clear.
Both
Component Data This read-only field shows component values for
the selected stream.

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Field Description
GC Defined This read-only field shows data the GC returns
Averages but the module does not use. For more
information, refer to the GC manufacturer’s user
manual.
Event Logging Select Disable to disable error events from being
written to the FB107’s event log.
Note: This option disables logging for all error
events except parameter change events.
For example, an event is not logged if the
GC reports an out-of-range specific
gravity value and event logging is
disabled.

6. Click Apply to save your changes.

7. Click Close to return to the ROCLINK 800 screen. Proceed to
Section 3.3 to review Modbus parameters for the configuration.

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3.3 GC Modbus Configuration Screen

Use this screen to verify the Modbus settings for the GC, to set polling
characteristics, and to disable alarm register requests.

Note: If you selected the Autoconfigure option on the GC

Configuration screen, you only need to review these Modbus
settings.

To access this screen:

1. From the Directory Tree, double-click Application Module.
2. Double-click GC Application Module.
3. Double-click Display #63, GC Modbus Configuration.
4. Double-click #1, Modbus CFG. The GC Modbus Configuration
screen displays.

Figure 6. GC Modbus Configuration

5. Review—and change as necessary—the values in the following

fields:

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Field Description
Point Number Identifies the comm port. 1- Modbus CFG is the
only supported value for the module.
GC Modbus Set parameters for Modbus communications
Configuration between the GC and the module.
Note: Select Autoconfigure (on the GC
Configuration screen) to enable the
module to automatically complete these
values.
Baud Sets the baud rate for
Rate communications. 9600 is the
default.
Parity Set the parity for communications.
None is the default.
Data Bits Sets the number of data bits for
communications. 8 is the default.
Stop Bits Sets the number of stop bits for
communications. 1 is the default.
Comm Sets the communications mode.
Mode RTU is the default.
Byte Sets the order of bytes in a
Order communications string. Most
Significant Byte First (MSB) is the
default.
Poll Timeout Sets, in seconds, how long the polling device
waits before timing out the request.
Retries Sets the number of retries the polling device
makes before cancelling the polling request.
Alarm Register Disables polling requests to Modbus registers
Request Disable 9034 and 9035.
Note: This option is required only if your GC
does not support these registers.
GC Polling Status These read-only fields provide color-coded
information (red = bad, green = good, white =
disabled, yellow = retry) on the good and bad
message counts and the polling status of the
Modbus registers assigned to each GC.

6. Click Apply to save your changes.

7. Click Close to return to the ROCLINK 800 screen. Proceed to

Section 3.4 to review meter parameters.

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3.4 Meter Setup Screen

Use this screen to view the gas mole percentages, heating value, and
specific gravity value received from the GC. To access this screen:
1. Select Meter > Setup from the ROCLINK 800 menu bar.
2. Select the Fluid Properties tab. The Fluid Properties tab displays.

Figure 7. Meter Setup, Fluid Properties tab

3. Review—and change as necessary—the values in the following

fields:

Note: These are the only fields you need to review for the GC
application.
Field Description
Meter Number Select the meter number to which the GC
stream has been assigned.
Component Mole % Indicates the mole percentage of each gas
component. The module retrieves these values
from the GC.
Heating Value Indicates the heating value of a specified
quantity of gas. The module sets this option to
Enter and retrieves this value from the GC.

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Field Description
Heating Value Basis Determines the heating value (dry or saturated)
the module copies to the meter run. If you select
Wet, the module copies the saturated heating
value to the meter run. If you select As
Delivered or Dry, the module resets the value
to Dry and copies the dry heating value to the
meter run.
Specific Gravity Indicates the specific gravity ratio of the molar
mass gas to the molar mass of air. The module
sets this option to Enter and retrieves this value
from the GC.
Gas Quality Indicates the source of the gas quality. The
module sets this field to Live when it copies
data to the meter run.

4. Click Apply to save your changes. Proceed to Section 3.5 to save

the configuration.

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3.5 Saving the Configuration

Whenever you modify or change the configuration, it is a good practice
to save the final configuration to memory. To save the configuration:
1. Select ROC > Flags. The Flags screen displays:

Figure 8. Flags screen

2. Click Save Configuration. A verification message displays:

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3. Click Yes to begin the save process. The Flash Write Status field on
the Flags screen displays In Progress. The following message
displays:

Figure 10. Save Confirmation

4. Click OK. The Flash Write Status field on the Flags screen displays
Completed.
5. Click Update on the Flags screen. This completes the process of
saving your new configuration.

Note: For archive purposes, you should also save this configuration to
your PC’s hard drive or a removable media (such as a diskette or
a flash drive) using the File > Save Configuration option on the
ROCLINK 800 menu bar.

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Chapter – 4 Reference Materials

This section provides tables of information on the point types the GC

Application module uses.
ƒ Point Type 60 (GC Application Configuration)
ƒ Point Type 61 (GC Stream Data)
ƒ Point Type 62 (GC Modbus Configuration)

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4.1 Point Type 60: GC Application Configuration

Point type 60 contains the parameters for configuring the GC application module and houses the status information from the gas chromatograph.
The module maintains two logical points of this point type.
Point Type 60: GC Application Configuration
System
Parm Data Description of functionality
Name Access or User Length Range Default Version
# Type and meaning of values
Update
0 Point Tag ID R/W User AC 10 0x20 → 0x7E for “GC 1.00 Point Type Description
each ASCII Config“
character
1 Not Used
2 Not Used
3 Autoconfiguration R/W Both UINT8 1 0→1 1 1.00 Auto-configuration
0 = Disabled
1 = Enabled
4 Not Used
5 GC Address R/W User UINT8 1 0Æ255 0 1.00 GC Address (Modbus address
of GC)
6 Not Used
7 Polling Interval R/W User FL 4 Any Positive 60 1.00 Interval, in seconds, at which
Floating Point this module polls the GC for
Number new data
8 Next Poll Request R/O System FL 4 Any Positive 0 1.00 Amount of time (In Seconds)
Floating Point until the next time the GC will
Number be polled for new data
9 Heating Value Low Limit R/W User FL 4 Any Floating Point 900.0 1.00 Heating Value Low Limit. If the
Number Heating Value returned from the
GC is less than this value, an
alarm will be set.
10 Heating Value High Limit R/W User FL 4 Any Floating Point 1300.0 1.00 Heating Value High Limit. If the
Number Heating Value returned from the
GC is greater than this value,
an alarm will be set.
11 Bypass Alarm 1 R/W User UINT8 1 0Æ1 0 1.00 Bypass Alarm 1 from GC
0 = Alarm Allowed
1 = Alarm Bypassed

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Point Type 60: GC Application Configuration

System
Parm Data Description of functionality
Name Access or User Length Range Default Version
# Type and meaning of values
Update
12 Bypass Alarm 2 R/W User UINT8 1 0Æ1 0 1.00 Bypass Alarm 2 from GC
0 = Alarm Allowed
1 = Alarm Bypassed
13 Max Streams R/W User UINT8 1 0Æ255 6 1.00 Maximum number of streams
available from GC
14 Total Mole % Deviation R/W User FL 4 0Æ5.0 2 1.00 Total Mole % Deviation
15 Hexane Split Enable R/W User UINT8 1 0Æ1 1 1.00 Enable the Hexane Split
functionality of the GC module
16 Communication Timeout R/W User FL 4 0Æ60.0 45.0 1.00 Amount of time to wait for a
response from a GC
(In Seconds)
17 Meter Run 1 Stream R/W User UINT8 1 0Æ8 0 1.00 Meter Run 1 Stream
0 = Disable Meter Run Updating
1-8 = Stream number to use to
update meter run’s gas
composition
18 Meter Run 2 Stream R/W User UINT8 1 0Æ8 0 1.00 Meter Run 2 Stream
0 = Disable Meter Run Updating
1-8 = Stream number to use to
update meter run’s gas
composition
19 Meter Run 3 Stream R/W User UINT8 1 0Æ8 0 1.00 Meter Run 3 Stream
0 = Disable Meter Run Updating
1-8 = Stream number to use to
update meter run’s gas
composition
20 Meter Run 4 Stream R/W User UINT8 1 0Æ8 0 1.00 Meter Run 4 Stream
0 = Disable Meter Run Updating
1-8 = Stream number to use to
update meter run’s gas
composition
21 Not Used
22 Not Used
23 Not Used
24 Not Used
25 Not Used

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Point Type 60: GC Application Configuration

System
Parm Data Description of functionality
Name Access or User Length Range Default Version
# Type and meaning of values
Update
26 Not Used
27 Not Used
28 Not Used
29 Methane Component ID R/W User UINT8 1 0Æ255 0 1.00 Methane Component ID. This is
the Component ID number that
is associated with Methane in
the GC.
30 Ethane Component ID R/W User UINT8 1 0Æ255 1 1.00 Ethane Component ID. This is
the Component ID number that
is associated with Ethane in the
GC.
31 Propane Component ID R/W User UINT8 1 0Æ255 2 1.00 Propane Component ID. This is
the Component ID number that
is associated with Propane in
the GC.
32 i-Butane Component ID R/W User UINT8 1 0Æ255 3 1.00 i-Butane Component ID. This is
the Component ID number that
is associated with i-Butane in
the GC.
33 n-Butane Component ID R/W User UINT8 1 0Æ255 4 1.00 n-Butane Component ID. This is
the Component ID number that
is associated with n-Butane in
the GC.
34 Neo-Pentane Component ID R/W User UINT8 1 0Æ255 7 1.00 Neo-Pentane Component ID.
This is the Component ID
number that is associated with
Neo-Pentane in the GC.
35 i-Pentane Component ID R/W User UINT8 1 0Æ255 5 1.00 i-Pentane Component ID. This
is the Component ID number
that is associated with i-
Pentane in the GC.
36 n-Pentane Component ID R/W User UINT8 1 0Æ255 6 1.00 n-Pentane Component ID. This
is the Component ID number
that is associated with n-
Pentane in the GC.

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Point Type 60: GC Application Configuration

System
Parm Data Description of functionality
Name Access or User Length Range Default Version
# Type and meaning of values
Update
37 Hexane Component R/W User UINT8 1 0Æ255 255 1.00 Hexane Component ID. This is
the Component ID number that
is associated with Hexane in the
GC.
38 Hexane (+) Component ID R/W User UINT8 1 0Æ255 8 1.00 Hexane (+) Component ID. This
is the Component ID number
that is associated with Hexane
(+) in the GC.
39 Nitrogen Component ID R/W User UINT8 1 0Æ255 14 1.00 Nitrogen Component ID. This is
the Component ID number that
is associated with Nitrogen in
the GC.
40 Carbon Dioxide Component ID R/W User UINT8 1 0Æ255 17 1.00 Carbon Dioxide Component ID.
This is the Component ID
number that is associated with
Carbon Dioxide in the GC.
41 H2S Component ID R/W User UINT8 1 0Æ255 255 1.00 H2S Component ID. This is the
Component ID number that is
associated with H2S in the GC.
42 Water Component ID R/W User UINT8 1 0Æ255 255 1.00 Water Component ID. This is
the Component ID number that
is associated with Water in the
GC.
43 Helium Component ID R/W User UINT8 1 0Æ255 255 1.00 Helium Component ID. This is
the Component ID number that
is associated with Helium in the
GC.
44 Oxygen Component ID R/W User UINT8 1 0Æ255 255 1.00 Oxygen Component ID. This is
the Component ID number that
is associated with Oxygen in the
GC.
45 Carbon Monoxide Component ID R/W User UINT8 1 0Æ255 255 1.00 Carbon Monoxide Component
ID. This is the Component ID
number that is associated with
Carbon Monoxide in the GC.
46 Hydrogen Component ID R/W User UINT8 1 0Æ255 255 1.00 Hydrogen Component ID. This
is the Component ID number
that is associated with
Hydrogen in the GC.

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Point Type 60: GC Application Configuration

System
Parm Data Description of functionality
Name Access or User Length Range Default Version
# Type and meaning of values
Update
47 Heptane Component ID R/W User UINT8 1 0Æ255 255 1.00 Heptane Component ID. This is
the Component ID number that
is associated with Heptane in
the GC.
48 Octane Component ID R/W User UINT8 1 0Æ255 255 1.00 Octane Component ID. This is
the Component ID number that
is associated with Octane in the
GC.
49 Nonane Component ID R/W User UINT8 1 0Æ255 255 1.00 Nonane Component ID. This is
the Component ID number that
is associated with Nonane in
the GC.
50 Decane Component ID R/W User UINT8 1 0Æ255 255 1.00 Decane Component ID. his is
the Component ID number that
is associated with Decane in the
GC.
51 Argon Component ID R/W User UINT8 1 0Æ255 255 1.00 Argon Component ID. This is
the Component ID number that
is associated with Argon in the
GC.
52 Heating Value Adjust Option R/W User UINT8 1 0Æ1 0 1.00 Heating Value Adjust Option
0 = Disabled
1 = Enabled
53 GC Base Pressure R/W User FL 4 0ÆValid Positive 14.73 1.00 Base Pressure Configured in
Floating Point GC
Number
54 Poll Mode R/W User UINT8 1 0Æ1 0 1.00 GC Polling Mode
0 = Disabled
1 = Enabled
55 Hexane Percentage R/W Both FL 4 0ÆValid Positive 47.466 1.00 Hexane Split C6 (Hexane)
Floating Point Component Percentage. This is
Number the percentage of the Hexane
(+) value returned from the GC
that will be attributed to Hexane.

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Point Type 60: GC Application Configuration

System
Parm Data Description of functionality
Name Access or User Length Range Default Version
# Type and meaning of values
Update
56 Heptane Percentage R/W Both FL 4 0ÆValid Positive 35.34 1.00 Hexane Split C7 (Heptane)
Floating Point Component Percentage. This is
Number the percentage of the Hexane
(+) value returned from the GC
that will be attributed to
Heptane.
57 Octane Percentage R/W Both FL 4 0ÆValid Positive 17.194 1.00 Hexane Split C8 (Octane)
Floating Point Component Percentage. This is
Number the percentage of the Hexane
(+) value returned from the GC
that will be attributed to Octane.
58 Nonane Percentage R/W Both FL 4 0ÆValid Positive 0 1.00 Hexane Split C9 (Nonane)
Floating Point Component Percentage. This is
Number the percentage of the Hexane
(+) value returned from the GC
that will be attributed to
Nonane.
59 Decane Percentage R/W Both FL 4 0ÆValid Positive 0 1.00 Hexane Split C10 (Decane)
Floating Point Component Percentage. This is
Number the percentage of the Hexane
(+) value returned from the GC
that will be attributed to Decane.
60 Spec. Grav Low Limit R/W User FL 4 0ÆValid Positive 0.07 1.01 Specific Gravity Low Limit. If the
Floating Point specific gravity value returned
Number from the GC is less than this
value, an alarm will be set.
61 Spec. Grav High Limit R/W User FL 4 0ÆValid Positive 1.52 1.01 Specific Gravity High Limit. If
Floating Point the specific gravity value
Number returned from the GC is more
than this value, an alarm will be
set.

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4.2 Point Type 61: GC Stream Data

Point type 61 contains the parameters for configuring the GC Application module and houses the status information from the gas chromatograph.
The module maintains 11 logical points of this point type. Logical 0 is the current steam, and logical 1 through 10 are mapped to streams on the
gas chromatographs, as assigned by the maximum streams per GC (point type 65, parameter 13).
Point Type 61: GC Stream Data
System
Parm Data Description of functionality
Name Access or User Length Range Default Version
# Type and meaning of values
Update
0 Point Tag Id. R/W User AC 10 0x20 → 0x7E for “Cur 1.00 Point Type Description
each ASCII Stream”
character or
“Stream #“
1 Not Used
2 Stream Number R/O System UINT16 2 1Æ8 1-8 1.00 Stream Number
depending
on logical
3 Component Table Mask R/W System UINT16 2 0Æ0xFFFF 0 1.00 Component Table Mask. Each
bit corresponds to a stream. A
bit value of 1 means that the
GC will return data from Table 1
will be used. A bit value of 0
means that the GC will return
data from Table 2.
4 Dry Heating Value R/W System FL 4 0ÆValid Positive 0 1.00 Dry Heating Value
Floating Point
Number
5 Saturated Heating Value R/W System FL 4 0ÆValid Positive 0 1.00 Saturated (Wet) Heating Value
Floating Point
Number
6 Specific Gravity R/W System FL 4 0ÆValid Positive 0 1.00 Specific Gravity
Floating Point
Number
7 Compressiblitiy R/W System FL 4 0ÆValid Positive 0 1.00 Compressibility
Floating Point
Number
8 Wobbe Index R/W System FL 4 0ÆValid Positive 0 1.00 Wobbe Index
Floating Point
Number

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Point Type 61: GC Stream Data

System
Parm Data Description of functionality
Name Access or User Length Range Default Version
# Type and meaning of values
Update
9 Total Un-Normalized Mole % R/W System FL 4 0ÆValid Positive 0 1.00 Total Un-Normalized Mole %
Floating Point
Number
10 Total GPM R/W System FL 4 0ÆValid Positive 0 1.00 Total GPM
Floating Point
Number
11 User Defined Calc 1 R/W System FL 4 0ÆValid Positive 0 1.00 User Defined Calc 1
Floating Point
Number
12 User Defined Calc 2 R/W System FL 4 0ÆValid Positive 0 1.00 User Defined Calc 2
Floating Point
Number
13 User Defined Calc 3 R/W System FL 4 0ÆValid Positive 0 1.00 User Defined Calc 3
Floating Point
Number
14 User Defined Calc 4 R/W System FL 4 0ÆValid Positive 0 1.00 User Defined Calc 4
Floating Point
Number
15 User Defined Calc 5 R/W System FL 4 0ÆValid Positive 0 1.00 User Defined Calc 5
Floating Point
Number
16 Sample Minute End R/W System UINT16 2 0Æ0xFFFF 0xFFFF 1.00 The minute value read from the
GC at the end of the module’s
polling sequence.
17 Sample Minute Start R/W System UINT16 2 0Æ60 0 1.00 The minute value read from the
GC at the start of the module’s
polling sequence.
18 Alarm 1 R/W System UINT16 2 0Æ 255 0 1.00 GC Alarm 1
19 Alarm 2 R/W System UINT16 2 0Æ 255 0 1.00 GC Alarm 2
20 Calibration Flag R/W System UINT16 2 0Æ 255 1 1.00 Calibration Flag
0 = Calculation data
1 = Analysis data
21 Mole Sum R/W System FL 4 0ÆValid Positive 0 1.00 Mole Sum
Floating Point
Number

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Point Type 61: GC Stream Data

System
Parm Data Description of functionality
Name Access or User Length Range Default Version
# Type and meaning of values
Update
22 Error Code R/W System UINT8 1 0Æ8 0 1.00 Error Code
0 = All Checks Pass
1 = Poll Sequence Failed
2 = Alarm Check Failed
3 = Calibration Check Failed
4 = Sample Minute Changed
5 = Total Un-normalized Mole
Percentage Failed
6 = Mole Sum Check Failed
7 = Heating Value Range Check
Failed
8 = Specific Gravity Range
Check Failed
23 Alarm Logging Mode R/W User UINT8 1 0 1.00 Alarm Logging Mode
0 = Disable Logging
1 = Enable Logging, No SRBX
2 = Enable Logging, SRBX on
Set only
3 = Enable Logging, SRBX on
Clear only
4 = Enable Logging, SRBX, on
both Set and Clear
24 Component Index #1 Table 1 R/W System UINT8 1 0Æ255 0 1.00 Component Index #1 Table 1
25 Component Index #2 Table 1 R/W System UINT8 1 0Æ255 0 1.00 Component Index #2 Table 1
26 Component Index #3 Table 1 R/W System UINT8 1 0Æ255 0 1.00 Component Index #3 Table 1
27 Component Index #4 Table 1 R/W System UINT8 1 0Æ255 0 1.00 Component Index #4 Table 1
28 Component Index #5 Table 1 R/W System UINT8 1 0Æ255 0 1.00 Component Index #5 Table 1
29 Component Index #6 Table 1 R/W System UINT8 1 0Æ255 0 1.00 Component Index #6 Table 1
30 Component Index #7 Table 1 R/W System UINT8 1 0Æ255 0 1.00 Component Index #7 Table 1
31 Component Index #8 Table 1 R/W System UINT8 1 0Æ255 0 1.00 Component Index #8 Table 1
32 Component Index #9 Table 1 R/W System UINT8 1 0Æ255 0 1.00 Component Index #9 Table 1
33 Component Index #10 Table 1 R/W System UINT8 1 0Æ255 0 1.00 Component Index #10 Table 1
34 Component Index #11 Table 1 R/W System UINT8 1 0Æ255 0 1.00 Component Index #11 Table 1
35 Component Index #12 Table 1 R/W System UINT8 1 0Æ255 0 1.00 Component Index #12 Table 1
36 Component Index #13 Table 1 R/W System UINT8 1 0Æ255 0 1.00 Component Index #13 Table 1
37 Component Index #14 Table 1 R/W System UINT8 1 0Æ255 0 1.00 Component Index #14 Table 1

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Point Type 61: GC Stream Data

System
Parm Data Description of functionality
Name Access or User Length Range Default Version
# Type and meaning of values
Update
38 Component Index #15 Table 1 R/W System UINT8 1 0Æ255 0 1.00 Component Index #15 Table 1
39 Component Index #16 Table 1 R/W System UINT8 1 0Æ255 0 1.00 Component Index #16 Table 1
40 Component Index #1 Table 2 R/W System UINT8 1 0Æ255 0 1.00 Component Index #1 Table 2
41 Component Index #2 Table 2 R/W System UINT8 1 0Æ255 0 1.00 Component Index #2 Table 2
42 Component Index #3 Table 2 R/W System UINT8 1 0Æ255 0 1.00 Component Index #3 Table 2
43 Component Index #4 Table 2 R/W System UINT8 1 0Æ255 0 1.00 Component Index #4 Table 2
44 Component Index #5 Table 2 R/W System UINT8 1 0Æ255 0 1.00 Component Index #5 Table 2
45 Component Index #6 Table 2 R/W System UINT8 1 0Æ255 0 1.00 Component Index #6 Table 2
46 Component Index #7 Table 2 R/W System UINT8 1 0Æ255 0 1.00 Component Index #7 Table 2
47 Component Index #8 Table 2 R/W System UINT8 1 0Æ255 0 1.00 Component Index #8 Table 2
48 Component Index #9 Table 2 R/W System UINT8 1 0Æ255 0 1.00 Component Index #9 Table 2
49 Component Index #10 Table 2 R/W System UINT8 1 0Æ255 0 1.00 Component Index #10 Table 2
50 Component Index #11 Table 2 R/W System UINT8 1 0Æ255 0 1.00 Component Index #11 Table 2
51 Component Index #12 Table 2 R/W System UINT8 1 0Æ255 0 1.00 Component Index #12 Table 2
52 Component Index #13 Table 2 R/W System UINT8 1 0Æ255 0 1.00 Component Index #13 Table 2
53 Component Index #14 Table 2 R/W System UINT8 1 0Æ255 0 1.00 Component Index #14 Table 2
54 Component Index #15 Table 2 R/W System UINT8 1 0Æ255 0 1.00 Component Index #15 Table 2
55 Component Index #16 Table 2 R/W System UINT8 1 0Æ255 0 1.00 Component Index #16 Table 2
56 Mole % Component #1 R/W System FL 4 0ÆValid Positive 0 1.00 Mole % Component 1
Floating Point
Number
57 Mole % Component #2 R/W System FL 4 0ÆValid Positive 0 1.00 Mole % Component 2
Floating Point
Number
58 Mole % Component #3 R/W System FL 4 0ÆValid Positive 0 1.00 Mole % Component 3
Floating Point
Number
59 Mole % Component #4 R/W System FL 4 0ÆValid Positive 0 1.00 Mole % Component 4
Floating Point
Number
60 Mole % Component #5 R/W System FL 4 0ÆValid Positive 0 1.00 Mole % Component 5
Floating Point
Number

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Point Type 61: GC Stream Data

System
Parm Data Description of functionality
Name Access or User Length Range Default Version
# Type and meaning of values
Update
61 Mole % Component #6 R/W System FL 4 0ÆValid Positive 0 1.00 Mole % Component 6
Floating Point
Number
62 Mole % Component #7 R/W System FL 4 0ÆValid Positive 0 1.00 Mole % Component 7
Floating Point
Number
63 Mole % Component #8 R/W System FL 4 0ÆValid Positive 0 1.00 Mole % Component 8
Floating Point
Number
64 Mole % Component #9 R/W System FL 4 0ÆValid Positive 0 1.00 Mole % Component 9
Floating Point
Number
65 Mole % Component #10 R/W System FL 4 0ÆValid Positive 0 1.00 Mole % Component 10
Floating Point
Number
66 Mole % Component #11 R/W System FL 4 0ÆValid Positive 0 1.00 Mole % Component 11
Floating Point
Number
67 Mole % Component #12 R/W System FL 4 0ÆValid Positive 0 1.00 Mole % Component 12
Floating Point
Number
68 Mole % Component #13 R/W System FL 4 0ÆValid Positive 0 1.00 Mole % Component 13
Floating Point
Number
69 Mole % Component #14 R/W System FL 4 0ÆValid Positive 0 1.00 Mole % Component 14
Floating Point
Number
70 Mole % Component #15 R/W System FL 4 0ÆValid Positive 0 1.00 Mole % Component 15
Floating Point
Number
71 Mole % Component #16 R/W System FL 4 0ÆValid Positive 0 1.00 Mole % Component 16
Floating Point
Number
72 User Defined Avg R/W System FL 4 0ÆValid Positive 0 1.00 User Defined Average 1
Floating Point
Number

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System
Parm Data Description of functionality
Name Access or User Length Range Default Version
# Type and meaning of values
Update
73 User Defined Avg R/W System FL 4 0ÆValid Positive 0 1.00 User Defined Average 2
Floating Point
Number
74 User Defined Avg R/W System FL 4 0ÆValid Positive 0 1.00 User Defined Average 3
Floating Point
Number
75 User Defined Avg R/W System FL 4 0ÆValid Positive 0 1.00 User Defined Average 4
Floating Point
Number
76 User Defined Avg R/W System FL 4 0ÆValid Positive 0 1.00 User Defined Average 5
Floating Point
Number
77 User Defined Avg R/W System FL 4 0ÆValid Positive 0 1.00 User Defined Average 6
Floating Point
Number
78 User Defined Avg R/W System FL 4 0ÆValid Positive 0 1.00 User Defined Average 7
Floating Point
Number
79 User Defined Avg R/W System FL 4 0ÆValid Positive 0 1.00 User Defined Average 8
Floating Point
Number
80 User Defined Avg R/W System FL 4 0ÆValid Positive 0 1.00 User Defined Average 9
Floating Point
Number
81 User Defined Avg R/W System FL 4 0ÆValid Positive 0 1.00 User Defined Average 10
Floating Point
Number
82 User Defined Avg R/W System FL 4 0ÆValid Positive 0 1.00 User Defined Average 11
Floating Point
Number
83 User Defined Avg R/W System FL 4 0ÆValid Positive 0 1.00 User Defined Average 12
Floating Point
Number
84 User Defined Avg R/W System FL 4 0ÆValid Positive 0 1.00 User Defined Average 13
Floating Point
Number

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System
Parm Data Description of functionality
Name Access or User Length Range Default Version
# Type and meaning of values
Update
85 User Defined Avg R/W System FL 4 0ÆValid Positive 0 1.00 User Defined Average 14
Floating Point
Number
86 User Defined Avg R/W System FL 4 0ÆValid Positive 0 1.00 User Defined Average 15
Floating Point
Number
87 Active Alarm Status R/W System UINT8 1 0Æ1 0 1.00 Active Alarm Status (Red light
on GC Controller)
0 = Disabled
1 = Enabled
88 Unacknowledged Alarm Status R/W System UINT8 1 0Æ1 0 1.00 Unacknowledged Alarm Status
(Yellow Light on GC Controller)
0 = Disabled
1 = Enabled
89 GC Number R/W System UINT8 1 1Æ2 1 1.00 GC Number. The data in this
stream was received from this
GC.
90 Stream Heating Value R/W System UINT8 1 0Æ1 0 1.00 Stream Heating Value Limits
0 = Disabled
1 = Enabled
91 Heating Value Low Limit R/W System FL 4 0ÆValid Positive 900 1.00 Stream Heating Value Low
Floating Point Limit. If the Stream Heating
Number Value Limits parameter is
enabled and the Heating Value
in this stream is less than this
value, then an alarm will be set.
92 Heating Value High Limit R/W System FL 4 0ÆValid Positive 1300 1.00 Stream Heating Value High
Floating Point Limit. If the Stream Heating
Number Value Limits parameter is
enabled and the Heating Value
in this stream is greater than
this value, then an alarm will be
set.
93 Spec Grav Limit R/W User UINT8 1 0Æ1 0 1.01 Specific Gravity Limit
0 = Disabled
1 = Enabled

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System
Parm Data Description of functionality
Name Access or User Length Range Default Version
# Type and meaning of values
Update
94 Spec Grav Low Limit R/W User FL 4 0ÆValid Positive 0.07 1.01 Specific Gravity Low Limit. If the
Floating Point specific gravity value returned
Number from the GC is less than this
value, an alarm will be set.
95 Spec Grav Hi Limit R/W User FL 4 0ÆValid Positive 1.52 1.01 Specific Gravity High Limit. If
Floating Point the specific gravity value
Number returned from the GC is more
than this value, an alarm will be
set.
96 Event Disable R/W User UINT8 1 0Æ1 0 1.01 Error Event Disable
0 = Error Event Logging
Enabled
1 = Error Event Logging
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4.2 Point Type 62: GC Modbus Configuration

Point type 62 contains the parameters for configuring GC Modbus communications parameters. The module maintains 1 logical point for this
point type.
Point Type 62: GC Modbus Configuration
System
Parm Data Description of functionality
Name Access or User Length Range Default Version
# Type and meaning of values
Update
0 Tag R/W User AC 10 10 characters “Modbus 1.00 Point Type Description
CFG“
1 Baud Rate R/W User UINT8 1 0Æ3 2 1.00 Baud Rate
0 = 2400 Baud
1 = 4800 Baud
2 = 9600 Baud
3 = 19200 Baud
2 Stop Bits R/W User UINT8 1 1Æ2 1 1.00 Stop Bits
1 = 1 Stop Bit
2 = 2 Stop Bits
3 Data Bits R/W User UINT8 1 7Æ8 8 1.00 Data Bits
7 = 7 Data Bits
8 = 8 Data Bits
4 Parity R/W User UINT8 1 0Æ2 0 1.00 Parity
0 = No Parity
1 = Odd Parity
2 = Even Parity
5 Communications Mode R/W User UINT8 1 0Æ1 0 1.00 Communication Mode
0 = RTU Mode
1 = ASCII Mode
6 Byte Order R/W User UINT8 1 0Æ1 1 1.00 Byte Order
0 = Least Significant Byte First
1 = Most Significant Byte First
7 Poll Timeout R/W User UINT8 1 0 Æ 255 3 1.00 Poll Timeout
8 Number of Retries R/W User UINT8 1 0 Æ 255 0 1.00 Number of Retries
9 Good Message Counter R/O System UINT32 4 0 Æ 4294967295 1.00 Good Message Counter
10 Bad Message Counter R/O System UINT32 4 0 Æ 4294967295 1.00 Bad Message Counter

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System
Parm Data Description of functionality
Name Access or User Length Range Default Version
# Type and meaning of values
Update
11 GC 1 Poll 1 Status R/O System UINT8 1 0Æ9 0 1.00 GC 1 Poll 1 Status
0 = Polling Disabled
1 = Response Received
2 = Retrying
3 = Response Timeout
4 = Invalid CRC
5 = Invalid LRC
6 = Data Write Error
7 = Function Code Error
8 = Invalid Function Code
9 = Data Format Error
12 GC 1 Poll 2 Status R/O System UINT8 1 0Æ9 0 1.00 GC 1 Poll 2 Status
0 = Polling Disabled
1 = Response Received
2 = Retrying
3 = Response Timeout
4 = Invalid CRC
5 = Invalid LRC
6 = Data Write Error
7 = Function Code Error
8 = Invalid Function Code
9 = Data Format Error
13 GC 1 Poll 3 Status R/O System UINT8 1 0Æ9 0 1.00 GC 1 Poll 3 Status
0 = Polling Disabled
1 = Response Received
2 = Retrying
3 = Response Timeout
4 = Invalid CRC
5 = Invalid LRC
6 = Data Write Error
7 = Function Code Error
8 = Invalid Function Code
9 = Data Format Error

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System
Parm Data Description of functionality
Name Access or User Length Range Default Version
# Type and meaning of values
Update
14 GC 1 Poll 4 Status R/O System UINT8 1 0Æ9 0 1.00 GC 1 Poll 4 Status
0 = Polling Disabled
1 = Response Received
2 = Retrying
3 = Response Timeout
4 = Invalid CRC
5 = Invalid LRC
6 = Data Write Error
7 = Function Code Error
8 = Invalid Function Code
9 = Data Format Error
15 GC 1 Poll 5 Status R/O System UINT8 1 0Æ9 0 1.00 GC 1 Poll 5 Status
0 = Polling Disabled
1 = Response Received
2 = Retrying
3 = Response Timeout
4 = Invalid CRC
5 = Invalid LRC
6 = Data Write Error
7 = Function Code Error
8 = Invalid Function Code
9 = Data Format Error
16 GC 1 Poll 6 Status R/O System UINT8 1 0Æ9 0 1.00 GC 1 Poll 6 Status
0 = Polling Disabled
1 = Response Received
2 = Retrying
3 = Response Timeout
4 = Invalid CRC
5 = Invalid LRC
6 = Data Write Error
7 = Function Code Error
8 = Invalid Function Code
9 = Data Format Error

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System
Parm Data Description of functionality
Name Access or User Length Range Default Version
# Type and meaning of values
Update
17 GC 1 Poll 7 Status R/O System UINT8 1 0Æ9 0 1.00 GC 1 Poll 7 Status
0 = Polling Disabled
1 = Response Received
2 = Retrying
3 = Response Timeout
4 = Invalid CRC
5 = Invalid LRC
6 = Data Write Error
7 = Function Code Error
8 = Invalid Function Code
9 = Data Format Error
18 GC 1 Poll 8 Status R/O System UINT8 1 0Æ9 0 1.00 GC 1 Poll 8 Status
0 = Polling Disabled
1 = Response Received
2 = Retrying
3 = Response Timeout
4 = Invalid CRC
5 = Invalid LRC
6 = Data Write Error
7 = Function Code Error
8 = Invalid Function Code
9 = Data Format Error
19 GC 1 Poll 9 Status R/O System UINT8 1 0Æ9 0 1.00 GC 1 Poll 9 Status
0 = Polling Disabled
1 = Response Received
2 = Retrying
3 = Response Timeout
4 = Invalid CRC
5 = Invalid LRC
6 = Data Write Error
7 = Function Code Error
8 = Invalid Function Code
9 = Data Format Error

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Point Type 62: GC Modbus Configuration

System
Parm Data Description of functionality
Name Access or User Length Range Default Version
# Type and meaning of values
Update
20 GC 2 Poll 1 Status R/O System UINT8 1 0Æ9 0 1.00 GC 2 Poll 1 Status
0 = Polling Disabled
1 = Response Received
2 = Retrying
3 = Response Timeout
4 = Invalid CRC
5 = Invalid LRC
6 = Data Write Error
7 = Function Code Error
8 = Invalid Function Code
9 = Data Format Error
21 GC 2 Poll 2 Status R/O System UINT8 1 0Æ9 0 1.00 GC 2 Poll 2 Status
0 = Polling Disabled
1 = Response Received
2 = Retrying
3 = Response Timeout
4 = Invalid CRC
5 = Invalid LRC
6 = Data Write Error
7 = Function Code Error
8 = Invalid Function Code
9 = Data Format Error
22 GC 2 Poll 3 Status R/O System UINT8 1 0Æ9 0 1.00 GC 2 Poll 3 Status
0 = Polling Disabled
1 = Response Received
2 = Retrying
3 = Response Timeout
4 = Invalid CRC
5 = Invalid LRC
6 = Data Write Error
7 = Function Code Error
8 = Invalid Function Code
9 = Data Format Error

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Point Type 62: GC Modbus Configuration

System
Parm Data Description of functionality
Name Access or User Length Range Default Version
# Type and meaning of values
Update
23 GC 2 Poll 4 Status R/O System UINT8 1 0Æ9 0 1.00 GC 2 Poll 4 Status
0 = Polling Disabled
1 = Response Received
2 = Retrying
3 = Response Timeout
4 = Invalid CRC
5 = Invalid LRC
6 = Data Write Error
7 = Function Code Error
8 = Invalid Function Code
9 = Data Format Error
24 GC 2 Poll 5 Status R/O System UINT8 1 0Æ9 0 1.00 GC 2 Poll 5 Status
0 = Polling Disabled
1 = Response Received
2 = Retrying
3 = Response Timeout
4 = Invalid CRC
5 = Invalid LRC
6 = Data Write Error
7 = Function Code Error
8 = Invalid Function Code
9 = Data Format Error
25 GC 2 Poll 6 Status R/O System UINT8 1 0Æ9 0 1.00 GC 2 Poll 6 Status
0 = Polling Disabled
1 = Response Received
2 = Retrying
3 = Response Timeout
4 = Invalid CRC
5 = Invalid LRC
6 = Data Write Error
7 = Function Code Error
8 = Invalid Function Code
9 = Data Format Error

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Point Type 62: GC Modbus Configuration

System
Parm Data Description of functionality
Name Access or User Length Range Default Version
# Type and meaning of values
Update
26 GC 2 Poll 7 Status R/O System UINT8 1 0Æ9 0 1.00 GC 2 Poll 7 Status
0 = Polling Disabled
1 = Response Received
2 = Retrying
3 = Response Timeout
4 = Invalid CRC
5 = Invalid LRC
6 = Data Write Error
7 = Function Code Error
8 = Invalid Function Code
9 = Data Format Error
27 GC 2 Poll 8 Status R/O System UINT8 1 0Æ9 0 1.00 GC 2 Poll 8 Status
0 = Polling Disabled
1 = Response Received
2 = Retrying
3 = Response Timeout
4 = Invalid CRC
5 = Invalid LRC
6 = Data Write Error
7 = Function Code Error
8 = Invalid Function Code
9 = Data Format Error
28 GC 2 Poll 9 Status R/O System UINT8 1 0Æ9 0 1.00 GC 2 Poll 9 Status
0 = Polling Disabled
1 = Response Received
2 = Retrying
3 = Response Timeout
4 = Invalid CRC
5 = Invalid LRC
6 = Data Write Error
7 = Function Code Error
8 = Invalid Function Code
9 = Data Format Error
29 Alarm Register Request Disable R/W User UINT8 1 0Æ1 0 1.00 Alarm Register Request Disable

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