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| | The OPC Diagnostics Server provides a means to integrate the DATARADIO Online
RF Diagnostics with the end user's OPC/DDE compliant HMI System. Using a
tagged format, the information is treated as standard I/O points which can be
easily tracked, graphed and archived. You can even bring the data live into
MS Excel.
Check out the following screen shot and movie. The movie shows a live
graph of Receive Signal Strength (RSSI) on a radio that has an intermittent
faulty antenna. You will be able to see how the signal strength is varying
rapidly. The application data from the RTU in this case was still being
delivered reliably as the signal strength was sufficient to get data through.
Being able to see this problem before the application data is affected is a
tremendous advantage. Now you can now respond to trouble before a communication loss occurs.
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- Q: What radios will the OPC server interface with?
- A: Currently the OPC server is available for the
DATARADIO
Integra TR ,
DATARADIO Integra H and
T96SR
Wireless modems. Custom
applications are possible, please contact us at DCI
Technologies for complete details.
- Q: What operating system is required?
- A: The OPC server is a true 32 bit program. It requires Windows
98/XP, Windows NT or Windows 2000.
- Q: What type of clients does the OPC server Support?
- The OPC Server supports a wide range of clients. It can even support
multiple clients using different interfaces at the same time. Some
supported technologies are OPC, DDE, FastDDE, AdvancedDDE and FIX DMAC.
- Q: What are some host systems that are compatible?
- - CI Technologies Citech
- - GE Fanuc CIMPLICITY
- - Intellution iFix
- - Rockwell Software RSView
- - USDATA FactoryLink
- - Wonderware Intouch and FactorySuite
- - National Instruments Lookout and BridgeView
- - Microsoft Excel, Word, Access and VB
- - Other OPC or DDE compliant software
- Q: What data can I get from the Radio's?
- A1: Integra Family of radios:
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| Parameter |
Description |
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ID
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Short-form
unit ID in the range of 1 to 254. |
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Temp
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Temperature
in degrees Celsius inside the remote unit's case. Is it too hot or
too cold? |
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SWB+
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Supply
voltage to remote unit displayed in tenths of a volt. Indication of
battery integrity. |
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RSSI
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(Receive
Signal Strength Indicator) Indicates how well the local station
receives the remote unit's transmission in dBm. Does the base hear
the remote? |
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Remote
RSSI
|
(Remote
Receive Signal Strength Indicator) Indicates how well the remote
unit receives the base station transmission in dBm. Does the remote
hear the base? |
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Fwd
|
Forward
power of remote unit displayed in tenths of a watt. Indicates
transmitter integrity. |
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Rev
|
Reverse
power of remote unit. Indicates antenna and feedline integrity. |
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Good
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Number
of good data blocks received in the last 15 blocks sent. |
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Total
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Number
of total data blocks received. Maximum of 15 blocks. |
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- A2: T96SR radios:
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| Parameter |
Description |
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ID
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Short-form
unit ID in the range of 1 to 1023. |
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Temp
|
(Temperature)
Records the temperature inside the remote radio case in degrees
Celsius. |
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SWB+
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Indicates
the supply voltage of the remote unit. |
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RSSI
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(Receive
Signal Strength Indicator) Indicates the signal strength of the last
transmission in dBm. |
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Fwd
|
Forward
Power (in watts) of remote unit. |
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Rev
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Reflected
Power (in watts) of remote unit. |
Summary:
 | Provides a means to integrate Online RF Network diagnostics with any OPC
or DDE compliant HMI system, thus eliminating complicated custom
programming. |
| Once Integrated, the SCADA program can provide alarms based on trends or
out of tolerance conditions allowing for preventative maintenance. |
| Works with OPC and DDE compliant systems |
| Expandable and scaleable architecture |
| Supports Integra-TR, Integra-H and T96SR product families |
| Based on the rock solid performance of
OmniServer |
For more information:
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