TankMaster WinOpi

Users Guide

1. Getting Started
1.1 What is Saab TankMaster?
TankMaster is a software package for installation and configuration of level
gauging equipment manufactured by Saab Marine Electronics AB. The
TankMaster program package provides you with powerful and easy-to-use
tools for installation and configuration of level gauging devices. Devices
such as radar transmitter gauges, data acquisition units and field
communication
units can easily be installed. You can easily change settings of protocols,
devices and tanks at any time.
TankMaster is designed to be used in the Microsoft Windows NT
environment
providing easy access to measurement data from any PC in your
network.

The TankMaster system allows you to use the Saab TRL/2 Modbus
protocol
and can be connected via interfaces like RS232 and RS485.
TankMaster
works in Windows NT 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.

1.2 TankMastter Software Package

Saab TankMaster comprises the following software modules:
WinOpi.
WinSetup.
Tank Server.
Master protocol server.
Slave Protocol Server.
WinOpi is the operators interface to Saab Tank Controls 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.

WinOpi/WinSetup

Saab Tank Server

Master Protocol Server

Slave Protocol Server

COM1

COM2

WinOpi is the operators interface to Saab Tank Controls 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 con

nected temperature sensors and analog inputs and many other parameters
are stored by the Tank Server. The Tank Server collects measured data from
connected devices and provides these data to the WinOpi/WinSetup user
interface.
The Master Protocol Server transfers configuration data and measured data
between the Tank Server and connected devices in a Saab Tank Control
system. The Master Protocol Server is able to communicate with various
types of devices such as Radar Tank Gauges (RTGs), Field Communication
Units (FCUs) and Data Acquisition Units (DAUs) to collect measured data
like for example level, temperature and pressure.

The Slave Protocol Server is used to connect the TankMaster system

to a
host computer (DCS system). The Slave Protocol Server exchanges
tank
between the Tank Server and the host computer

1.3 Installing the TankMaster Software

1.3.1 System Requirements
The following is required to run TankMaster WinSetup:
Operating system: Windows NT 4.0 SP5 or later.
Hardware:
- Processor: Intel Pentium or compatible processor 350 MHz.
- Free Hard Disk Space: 4 GB.
- Internal Memory (RAM): 128 MB.
- Two RS-232 ports.
- A 17 inch or larger monitor is recommended.
- Graphical card: 1024*768, 65536 colors.
- Field Bus Modem (FBM 2171) or RS232/485.

1.3.2 Installed Software Modules

The following software program modules are installed:
TankMaster WinSetup program.
TankMaster WinOpi program.
Tank Server.
Modbus Master protocol server.
Various Slave protocol servers

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.
Note! If the installation wizard does not start automatically when the CD-ROM
is
inserted, double-click the file Tmcd.exe 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. Click the TankMaster button to install the TankMaster software.
3. Install the Acrobat Reader software if you want to be able to read the
online documentation in pdf format. If the corresponding check box is
unmarked, Acrobat Reader is already installed on your computer.
4. Finish the installation.

2. The WinOpi Main Window

The TankMaster WinOpi 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.

The Workspace window can be moved anywhere on the Main window. It

can be docked to either side of the Main window, or it can be left floating

Choose Allow
Docking to place
the Workspace
window along one
of the Main window
borders.

The Workspace
window can
also be moved
around in the
Main window by
deselcting
Allow Docking.

2.1 Menus
The menu bar at the top of the screen contains menus such as File, View,
Entry, Setup, Reports, Tools and Help.
Some menu options are also 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 an alarm group, the following menu
appears:

2.2 Toolbar
To display the WinOpi toolbar, from the View menu choose the Toolbar
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 Lets you delete a tank from a tank group.
5 Lets you delete a tank group.
6 Lets you create a new tank group.
7 Lets you create an new alarm group.
8 Opens the Tank View window.
9 Opens the Tank Inventory window.
10 Opens the Tank View Extended window.

11. Opens the Alarm Summary window for the selected group.
12. Opens the Alarm Summary window for the current alarm group.
13. Opens the Alarm Log window for the selected group.
14. Lets you accept alarms.
15. Lets you customize the WinOpi menus.
16. Lets you customize the WinOpi toolbar.
17. Opens the Tools/Options window.
18. Opens the Realtime View window.
19. Opens the Historical View window.
20. Lets you view the Batch Report window.
21. About OPI.

2.3 Status bar

The status bar is located at the bottom of the TankMaster main window.
To display the status bar, from the View menu choose the Status Bar
option.
The status bar displays information about current alarms. It also provides
information about the current protection level status (View Only, Operator
etc.).

Status
bar

2.4 Workspace- viewing tanks and devices

The workspace displays an overview of all devices and tanks. You can
switch between two different views: Groups view and Plants view.
The workspace lets you perform a variety of tasks:
View tank data.
View inventory data.
View alarm logs and alarm summary.
Organize tanks in different types of groups.
Supervise alarms.
Specify reports.
Groups view
Plants view

Plants view

Groups view

The workspace lets you perform a variety of tasks:

View tank data.
View inventory data.
View alarm logs and alarm summary.
Organize tanks in different types of groups.
Supervise alarms.
Specify reports.

2.4.1 Viewing Tanks

The Workspace window shows the installed tanks and tank groups:

Ex.1 The installed tanks can

be organized
in groups to provide a clear
overview
of the system.

Ex.2 The tanks can be

organized in
Alarm Groups in order to
restrict
authorization to accept
alarms

Ex.3 Various tank data can

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

2.4.3 Creating Tank Groups

WinOpi lets you create groups of tanks in the Workspace. Grouping a
number of tanks is a convenient way to get a better overview of for example,
tanks in a specific geographic area, tanks containing a certain
product or tanks connected to the same Field Communication Unit
(FCU). The tanks can be grouped in any way the operator wants.
There is no limit on the number of groups or on the number of tanks in a
group. A tank may appear in more than one group and a group may
contain other groups.

Groups icon

Groups
view

1. In the WinOpi Groups view select the Groups icon.

2. From the Entry menu choose New Group.
3. Type the name of the new tank group and click the OK button

4. In the left pane, select the tank you want to add to the group and click
the
Select button. Repeat for all tanks you want to add.

5. Click the OK button when you have selected the desired tanks and
groups.
Now the tank group appears in the Workspace window.

3.1 Measured Values

3.1.1 Single Tanks
To open the Tank View Extended window (choose the Tank View option if
you dont want to see Current Input and Relay Output data) do the
following:
1. Select the desired tank in the Workspace window.
2. From the View>Tank menu, choose the Tank View Extended option,
or
click the right mouse button and choose View Tank>Tank View Extended

3.1.2 Tank Groups

View Group
To view data for a tank group do the following:
1. Select the desired tank group in the Workspace window.
2. From the View>Group menu, choose the View Group option,
or
click the right mouse button and choose View Group>View Group.

Bar Graph Group

To view data for a tank group presented in bar graph format do the following:
1. Select the desired tank group in the Workspace window.
2. From the View>Group menu, choose the Bar Graph Group option,
or
click the right mouse button and choose View Group>Bar Graph Group.

3.5 Tank Movement

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

To specify thresholds for low/high flow rate and level rate:

1. From the Tools menu choose Options.

2. Select the Tank Movement tab and enter the desired threshold values.
This window lets you specify thresholds to indicate how Flow Rate and
Level Rate are indicated in the Tank Movement window:
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.
Flow Rate Thresholds
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 limit are indicated with a thick arrow.
3. Click the OK button.

3.6 Modifying the Group Views

To change the appearance of a window under the View/Group menu, or to
create a new Group View window, do the following:
1. From the Tools menu choose Options.

2. Select the Group Templates tab.

3. Do one of the following:
Select one of the existing tank views and click the Edit button.
or
Click the New button to create a new tank view
Response: the Edit Group Template window appears.
In the example that follows, we assume that you want to create a new
template by choosing the New button.
The Clone button creates a copy of the selected group view. This is a
handy tool when you want to create a new template by simply modifying
one of the existing templates.
Options

4. In the Menu Item field type the name you want to appear as an option in
the View>Group menu. (In this example: View Temp Sens).
5. In the View Title field, type the name of the view template. This is the
name that appears in the title bar of the new group view.

6. Specify the view type by selecting one of the options from the View Type
drop-down menu. You can choose between tables where tanks are presented
row by row or column by column.

7. Select the desired parameters in the left pane and click the Select button.
Now the selected parameters appear in the right pane.

8. In the Show As column, for each parameter choose how you want the data
to be presented:

CV=Current Value,
VU=Value Unit,
AS=Alarm Status,

CV VU

9. Click the OK button.

AS