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Watlow 988 1/8 DIN Microprocessor-Based Temperature/Process Controller (UW8)
OPC Server Data Sheet

Devices Supported: 988 Microprocessor-Based Temperature/Process Controller
Device Manufacturer: Watlow Controls , 1241 Bundy Blvd., Winona, Minnesota 55987-5580. Tel: (507)454-5300 Fax: (507)452-4507.
Profile Name: WAT988.PRO
Profile Built For: UOS
Platform: Windows NT4.0 / 2000 / XP
Interface Type: RS-485, RS-232
Max Devices Supported: 31 on an RS-485 Network, 1 on an RS-232 Network
Protocol: ANSI X3.28
Baud Rates: 9600
Data Bits: 7
Stop Bits: 1
Parity: ODD
Comment: UW8 is comprised of the Universal OPC Server (UOS) for Serial and TCP/IP Devices and the WAT988.PRO device profile. The UW8 mnemonic is used to identify this unique combination. UOS will also support many other serial or TCP/IP device profiles. Please refer to our web site for the current list.
UOS is a stand-alone OPC Server that can be used with any OPC compliant Client such as Intellution’s FIX® or FIX Dynamics® or OA’s Enterprise Automation software. UOS has many advanced features like: DataView, DataScope, Serial and TCP/IP communications support, and multiple "different" device support. Please refer to our web site for more information on UOS capabilities.
Contact: Dimension Software, Inc.
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Voice:
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References:  UOS (Universal OPC Server) Electronic Documentation
 
Introduction
This document provides general information on the device commands supported by UOS and the WAT988.PRO profile. If you have installed UOS, you should also review the sections titled About the I/O Driver, How Do I…, Setting up The I/O Driver, and Using the PowerTool in the UOS electronic documentation. To get there, click on Help and Help Topics on the PowerTool menu bar. The PowerTool is a client application with a graphical user interface that accesses the UOS OPC Server and lets you view and modify communications channel, device, and datablock properties.
 
Device Commands Supported
UW8 supports the following commands:
 
If the Profile Command Group is… Then the Device READ command is… And the Device WRITE command is…

Description

SP1 SP1 (?) SP1 (=) Read/Write Set Point 1
C1 C1 (?) N/A Read Input 1 Value
ALM ALM (?) ALM (=) Read/Write Alarm Status
CF CF (?) CF (=) Read/Write Degrees Select Display Loop
ERR ERR (?) N/A Read/Write Error, Latching Enable
ER2 ER2 (?) N/A Read/Write Error, Communications
IN1 IN1 (?) IN1 (=) Read/Write Input 1 Type
IT1A IT1A (?) IT1A (=) Read/Write Integral For Output 1, PID Set A
LOC LOC (?) LOC (=) Read/Write Keyboard Lockout
MDL MDL (?) N/A Read Model Number
PB1A PB1A (?) PB1A (=) Read/Write Proportional Band Output 1, PID Set A
PIDA PIDA (?) PIDA (=) Read/Write Lockout PID Set A, Menu
RH1 RH1 (?) RH1 (=) Read/Write Range High Input 1
RL1 RL1 (?) RL (=) Read/Write Range Low Input 1
DFL DFL (?) DFL (=) Read/Write Default Unit Type
RA1A RA1A (?) RA1A (=) Read/Write Rate Output 1, PID A
RE1A RE1A (?) RE1A (=) Read/Write Reset Output 1, PID A
 
Signal Conditioning:
 
Signal Conditioning Name: Description:
NONE No Scaling
LIN (Unsigned) Scales 16-bit unsigned values to the database block's EGU range.
LIN (Signed) Scales 16-bit signed values to the database block's EGU range.
3BCD Scales 3-digit Binary Coded Decimal values to the database block's EGU range.
4BCD Scales 4-digit Binary Coded Decimal values to the database block's EGU range.
8BN Scales 8-bit binary values to the database block's EGU range. Ignores the most significant byte. No Alarming on Out of Range.
8AL  Scales 8-bit binary values to the database block's EGU range. Ignores the most significant byte. Alarming on Out of Range.
12BN Scales 12-bit binary values to the database block's EGU range. Ignores the most significant nibble (4-bits). No Alarming on Out of Range.
12AL  Scales 12-bit binary values to the database block's EGU range. Ignores the most significant nibble (4-bits). Alarming on Out of Range.
13BN Scales 13-bit binary values to the database block's EGU range. Ignores the most significant 3 bits. No Alarming on Out of Range.
13AL  Scales 13-bit binary values to the database block's EGU range. Ignores the most significant 3 bits. Alarming on Out of Range.
15BN Scales 15-bit binary values to the database block's EGU range. Ignores the most significant bit. No Alarming on Out of Range.
15AL  Scales 15-bit binary values to the database block's EGU range. Ignores the most significant bit. Alarming on Out of Range.
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