Flow Automation EIE

Note: If you are setting up new Thermo Scientific devices and want to use Modbus messaging only, use the Thermo EIE; it provides Modbus messaging functionality for Thermo Scientific devices supported by CygNet.

The Flow Automation EIE supports native and Modbus protocol functionality for AutoMATE and AutoPILOT devices. Although the Flow Automation native protocol is more efficient than Modbus for most messaging tasks with this driver, Modbus can be used for extensibility in cases where the native driver cannot. Native and Modbus templates exist for this EIE; data groups can be exchanged between them, but not all data group elements within these data groups can be exchanged.

The Flow Automation EIE was designed to support standard firmware. However, it does provide some support for custom protocol derivatives like Coastal. If you request data for an unsupported data group or element, you might receive an error message from the device or an n/a value.

Plunger lift control for AutoMATE and AutoPILOT devices is supported only with the native protocol. You must first configure connected field devices to support plunger lift. Then, use the "RTU Configuration" data group in your Flow Automation device editor to retrieve plunger lift configuration data from the field device(s). Finally, configure the "Auto Plunger," "Flow Plunger," or "Manual Plunger" data groups appropriately.

For more information, see also Thermo EIE and Modbus EFM EIE.

Specifications

The following table lists and describes EIE specifications.

Manufacturer

Thermo Flow Automation

Protocol(s)

Thermo AutoGRAPH Protocol

Modbus *

Model(s)

AutoMATE

AutoPILOT

Required Files

CxDdsFlowAutoEditors.dll

UisFlowAutoDeviceDriver.dll

Sample Templates

FlowAuto.dtf

FlowAuto_SuperFloII.dtf

Cryout Support

Yes

FMS Support

Yes, using FMS EFM data items

Note: In cases where both GMR and FMS support was previously available, CygNet Measurement now provides data support using FMS data items only. If you were previously using GMR data items, you must update to use FMS data items. Update options are provided as part of your software upgrade procedure. See the CygNet Upgrade Procedure for more information.

Listen Mode

64-bit Support

Yes. See 64-bit Device Drivers.

*If you are setting up new Thermo Scientific devices and want to use Modbus messaging only, choose the Thermo EIE; it provides Modbus messaging functionality for Thermo Scientific devices supported by CygNet.

For more information, see sample device template files and manufacturer documentation.