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 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.
Model(s)	Flow Automation AutoMATE Flow Automation AutoPILOT
Required Files	CxDdsFlowAutoEditors.dll UisFlowAutoDeviceDriver.dll or UisFlowAutoDeviceDriver64.dll
Sample Templates	FlowAuto.dtf FlowAuto_SuperFloII.dtf
eieType eieType identifies the CygNet EIE type associated with a template (in the deviceDefinition element); it links a device driver with a template. It typically refers to the name of the protocol according to which an EIE conforms. A value includes a CygNet-defined string, up to 20 characters, alphabetical characters only, and no spaces. The default value is supplied in the template and is not typically changed.	FlowAuto
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.
Listen Mode	No
64-bit Support	Yes. See 64-bit Device Drivers.

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

Editor – Device Page

Data Groups

UIS Command Component Parameters

Composite Data Group

Function Type to Data Group Mapping

FMS Config Data Group Mapping

FMS History Data Group Mapping

Measurement Units

History Retrieval Optimization