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Watlow 982 Ramping Controller (ANSI X3.28 protocol) (UWA)
OPC Server Data Sheet

Devices Supported: Watlow 982 Ramping Controller
Device Manufacturer: Watlow Controls, 1241 Bundy Blvd., Winona, Minnesota 55987-5580. Tel: (507) 454-5300 FAX: (507) 452-4507.
Profile Name: WAT982.PRO
Profile Built For: UOS
Platform: Windows NT4.0 / 2000 / XP
Interface Type: Serial: RS-485
Max Devices Supported: 32
Protocol: ANSI X3.28
Baud Rates: 300, 600, 1200, 2400, 4800, 9600
Data Bits: 8
Stop Bits: 1
Parity: NONE
Comment: UWA is comprised of the Universal OPC Server (UOS) for Serial and TCP/IP Devices and the WAT982.PRO device profile. The UWA 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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References:  UOS (Universal OPC Server) Electronic Documentation
 
Introduction
This document provides general information on the device commands supported by UOS and the ?.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.
 
Interface Modules:
 
Device Manufacturer: B & B Electronics
Interface: RS-232 to RS-485 converter was used during testing.
 
Device Commands Supported
UWA supports the following ANSI X3.28 commands:
 
ANSI X3.28 Commands Supported
If the UWA Command Group is... The READ command is... And the WRITE command is... And the command group description is...
Run /Hold Mode      
C1 C1 (?) n/a Read Input 1 Value (Process Variable)
ER ER (?) n/a Read Analog Input Error
ER2 ER2 (?) n/a Read Communications Error
SP1 SP1 (?) SP1 (=) Read/Write Set Point 1
RH1 RH1 (?) RH1 (=) Read/Write Range High Input 1
RL1 RL1 (?) RL1 (=) Read/Write Range Low Input 1
Run Mode Only


CSP CSP (?) n/a Read Current Set Point
HOLD n/a HOLD (=) Simulates HOLD Key Press
MTR MTR (?) n/a Read The Currently Running Program Step
RESU n/a RESU (=) Resumes a Program
RHS RHS (?) n/a Read Run/Hold Status
STRT n/a STRT (=) Start a File at a Particular Step
Hold Mode Only


F1_STP_TI_RW STP (?) STP (=) Read/Write Time Based Setpoint Step Located in File 1 Step x. (Note 1)
F1_STP_SOAK_RW STP (?) STP (=) Read/Write Soak Step Located in File 1 Step x. (Note 1)
F1_STP_END_RW STP (?) STP (=) Read/Write End Step Located in File 1 Step x. (Note 1)
Comment: The step number (x) is entered in the Poll Record Edit dialog box Start field.
 
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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