Mini-VersaTRAK mIPm Usage Tips

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Mini-VersaTRAK mIPm / mIPm+ Usage Tips

On-board I/O Features

Communications Options

How Much Datalogged Information Can be Stored?

Adding I/O to a Mini-VersaTRAK mIPm / mIPm+

Compatibility with Legacy VersaTRAK and Mini-VersaTRAK RTUs

Exceptions to Compatibility

Why Mini-VersaTRAK mIPm / mIPm+ Instead of other SIXNET Controllers?

How Much Datalogged Information Can be Stored?

Each Sixlog file is allocated a fixed amount of memory. Each record typically contains a time stamp (4 bytes), analog values (2 bytes each), and discrete values (8 per byte). The size of the record is automatically computed and displayed for you by the Sixlog software. The overall storage time (until the oldest data in a full file is overwritten by new data) is computed as:

Longest storage = (file size) x (capture interval) / (bytes per record)

Example:

16 analog values plus a time stamp are logged every 5 minutes into a 512K file.

Oldest data = 512,000 (approx) x 5 minutes / 36 bytes /record = 71,111 Minutes (49 days)

By default, the VT-MIPM / mIPm+ has more than 400K for datalogging.

Adding I/O to a Mini-VersaTRAK mIPm or mIPm+

Any combination of EtherTRAK and RemoteTRAK I/O modules can be connected to a Mini-VersaTRAK mIPm / mIPm+. A single Mini-VersaTRAK mIPm / mIPm+ supports up to 256 EtherTRAK and/or RemoteTRAK I/O.

Compatibility with Legacy VersaTRAK and Mini-VersaTRAK RTUs

There is 100% software compatibility between the Mini-VersaTRAK IPm / mIPm+ and legacy VersaTRAK / Mini-VersaTRAK RTUs. Some highlights:

¢	A Mini-VersaTRAK mIPm / mIPm+ supports the same suite of ISaGRAF functions in the VersaTRAK / Mini-VersaTRAK RTU. You can swap a VersaTRAK / Mini-VersaTRAK RTU for a Mini-VersaTRAK mIPm / mIPm+ and run an existing ISaGRAF program.
¢	All software features are identical without exceptions
¢	Mini-VersaTRAK mIPm / mIPm+ can be expanded with any combination of EtherTRAK and RemoteTRAK I/O modules.
¢	You may exchange a legacy VersaTRAK / Mini-VersaTRAK RTU or SixTRAK gateway to upgrade to a Mini-VersaTRAK mIPm / mIPm+ using the SIXNET Upgrade program. Partial credit will be given, based upon the age of the unit you are returning.

Exceptions to Compatibility
¢	The VersaTRAK ‘Disable ISAGRAF read of outputs’ feature is not supported. This setting is unnecessary for IPm stations due to their higher performance.

Why Mini-VersaTRAK mIPm Instead of other SIXNET Controllers?
¢	Mini-VersaTRAK mIPm+ offers 32 Megabytes of fast dynamic memory and 64 Megabytes of Flash .
¢	mIPm+ includes bundled software applications (AGA gas calculations and DNP-3 time stamped communications) for the utility industries make your job easier
¢	Mini-VersaTRAK mIPm / mIPm+ offers built-in I/O, Ethernet and up to four serial ports.
¢	The embedded LINUX operating system in the Mini-VersaTRAK mIPm / mIPm+ offers greater programming flexibility and performance than the legacy VersaTRAK / Mini-VersaTRAK RTUs.