ENHANCED MODEL 2470 SOLARFLOW PLUS WITH MODBUS ______________________
AUG 1995
1.0 INTRODUCTION
The Model 2470 Enhanced SolarFlow Plus software applications with Modbus communications
have been designed to implement as many of the commonly required features of natural gas flow
computers as possible. These applications have been designed to be compatible with existing
Model 2470 support programs with minimal changes to those programs. Even with the enhanced
features, field upgrades of existing units will be simple and easy. There are minimal or no
hardware changes. This enhanced software will calculate volumetric flow rate using equations
3-6b and 3-7 from API Chapter 14.3, Part 3.
The Model 2470 Enhanced SolarFlow Plus with Modbus communications is essentially the same
as the standard enhanced version except that Modbus communications has been added in place
of Radio Packetized Logon and high speed channel reads with DSI protocol. An additional
enhancement is that this supports span compression factors for each differential pressure
transducer. This software supports all nine applications listed in this manual. The new HHDT
Eprom (3-2460-239) will support the standard enhanced software version as well as the Eprom(s)
using Modbus communications. As implemented, this modbus is an extension of Gould Modicon
modbus protocol as implemented by Daniel Industries, Inc. Using the standard read and write
MODBUS functions, and the special register conventions, all pertinent information in the
SolarFlow Plus unit may be accessed remotely via the MODBUS protocol. The event log, and
daily and hourly archive data are accessed using the archive registers.
1.1 SCOPE OF THIS MANUAL
A SolarFlow Plus unit delivered from the factory is fitted with a erasable, programmable,
read-only memory (EPROM) configured for the application for which the SolarFlow Plus is
intended. The Hand Held Data Terminal (HHDT) provided with SolarFlow Plus is compatible
with all Model 2470 applications specified. This manual provides specific information on a
Model 2470 SolarFlow Plus system which can be configured for one of nine orifice meter
applications. Basic reference information on the Model 2470 SolarFlow Plus system is provided
in the System Reference Manual (Daniel Part Number 3-9000-451). The System Reference
Manual includes sections on system hardware, software, installation, and operating procedures
for both the SolarFlow Plus computer and the HHDT. The System Reference manual, together
with this application manual, provides a complete information package for nine specific
installations of the Model 2470 SolarFlow Plus system. This manual references the System
Reference Manual whenever more detailed information is provided in that manual.
SECTION 1
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