Tank Gauging System: Tankvision NXA82x

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Introduction

1. Introduction

2. Hardware Design and Wiring

3. Software Features

4. Basic Commissioning

5. Practical

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Introduction: Tankvision Concept
HART Tunnel to tank gauges Tankvision user interface SCADA connected to NXA820 via OPC
Modbus serial connection

Data Concentrator
Host Link
NXA821
NXA822

Ethernet

Tank Scanner Tank Scanner Tank Scanner

NXA820 NXA820 NXA820

WM550 loop V1 loop Modbus loop

Tank Side Monitor
Proservo NRF8x
Micropilot
NMS8x
NMR8x

3rd Party
protocols

3rd party
gauges

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Introduction: Tankvision Application

Tankvision:

• ... is a tank inventory system of Endress+Hauser

• ... is operated by a standard web browser

• ... is based on a Local Area Network (LAN)

• ... is a scalable system thanks to its modular structure

• ... does not require proprietary software or licensing costs

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Introduction: Tankvision Components

Tankvision consists of:

• Tankvision Tank Scanner NXA820

scans parameters from tank gauges and performs tank calculations

• Tankvision Data Concentrator NXA821

summarizes data from various Tank Scanners NXA820

• Tankvision Host Link NXA822

provides data to host systems (such as PLC or DCS) via Modbus

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Introduction: Customer Benefits

Benefits for customer:

• License-free, with access for up to 10 users

• Approved for custody transfer applications according to NMI, PTB and others

• Modular design; easily adjustable to any application; can be upgraded as required

• Configuration, commissioning and operation via web browser; no proprietary software required

• Common hardware platform for all components; no hard disc or fans to wear out

• Volume calculations and correction according to international standards (API/ASTM/IP)

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Hardware Design and Wiring

1. Introduction

2. Hardware Design and Wiring

3. Software Features

4. Basic Commissioning

5. Practical

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Hardware Design: NXA82x Electronics

Housing Memory expansion board

(not visible)

CPU board
Power Supply (AC/DC version)

I/O Board

TG protocols / expansion
boards

Front plate
Display

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Hardware Design: NXA82x Display
The “normal” Display with: Status LEDs and operating buttons
1. IP Addresses 1. IP Addresses
2. Date/Time 2. Date/Time
3. Unit tag name 3. Unit tag name
4. Button/key description 4. Button/key description
5. Locking state 5. Locking state

The “Info” Display with:

1. Order code
2. Serial number
3. Firmware Version
4. CRC Checksum

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Hardware Design: Tank Scanner NXA820
Power supply I/O board Status LEDs CPU board Status LEDs USB port (not active) Communication
connector status LEDs

CDI (serial) port

System LAN port

Fuse cover

Display connector
Serial Fieldbus
connection
Reset button

Service LAN port Protective earth

connection

Alarm Relay connector Weights & Measures switch Redundancy port (not active)

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Hardware Design: Data Concentrator NXA821

Optional RS-232
connection for
W&M printer

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Hardware Design: Host Link NXA822
Communication
status LEDs

RS-232 connection
to Host

RS-485 connection
to Host

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Hardware Design: Ethernet Ports

System LAN port

Service LAN port

Redundancy port (inactive)

• The Service LAN port is 192.168.1.1
• The Service LAN port provides an IP address automatically (DHCP)
IP range is from 192.168.1.2 to 192.168.1.254

• The System LAN port needs to be configured according to the system’s network settings
Don’t use IP addresses in the range of the Service LAN Port
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Wiring

1. DCS/PLC
2. Modbus
3. Host Link NXA822
4. Data Concentration NXA821
5. Ethernet switch
6. Operator with brower
7. Tank Scanner NXA820
8. Fieldbus protocol

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Wiring: Supply Power

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Wiring: Communication NXA820

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Wiring: Communication NXA821/822

Modbus Serial
EIA/TIA-232 (RS-232)

Modbus Serial
Host Connection
EIA/TIA-485 (RS-485)

Modbus TCP/IP
System LAN Port

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Software Features

1. Introduction

2. Hardware Design and Wiring

3. Software Features

4. Basic Commissioning

5. Practical

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Software Features: Tank Scanner NXA820

Interface to the field gauges:

• Collects data from a single field loop with 10-15 tanks (for V1 maximum 10 tanks)
• Data refresh rate 1 to 5 seconds (all tanks, all foreground data)
• Field communication hardware settings
• Field protocols: V1, Modbus RS-485 and WM550

Special functionality:
• Real-time Trending
• Reporting
• Alarming
• Tank Operation
• Gauge Commands

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Software Features: Tank Scanner NXA820

Tank configuration
• Tank type, Dimensions, Tank capacity tables, Alarm set points

Product configuration
• Product type, Product colour, Reference density, Properties

Tank gauging calculation

• Standardized calculation standards: API/ASTM/IP, OIML, R22, GBT
• Full Inventory Calculation functionality: TOV, FWV, GOV, VCF, GSV, S&W, NSV, Mass, ...
• Flow calculation (based on level change)

Product transfer
• Estimated time to finish, monitoring alarms, reporting

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Software Features: Data Concentration NXA821

Retrieves data from multiple NXA820s and consolidates data of all connected tanks:
• Handle a maximum of 90 tanks

Consolidates:
• Tank Views
• Trends
• Reports
• Alarms

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Software Features: Host Link NXA822

Provides communication to a Host device (PLC or DCS):

• Measured and calculated parameters
• Alarms
• Gauge commands

Physical connections:
• Modbus RTU: RS-485, RS-232
• Modbus TCP/IP

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Basic Commissioning

1. Introduction

2. Hardware Design and Wiring

3. Software Features and Functionality

4. Basic Commissioning

5. Practical

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 Basic Commissioning: Graphical User Interface

Top frame

Main frame
Navigation
frame

Alarm and event panel frame

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Basic Commissioning: Tank Groups

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Basic Commissioning: Tank Details

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Basic Commissioning: Reporting

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Basic Commissioning: Trends

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Basic Commissioning: Configuration

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Discussion

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Thank you very much for your attention

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