Micro-VersaTRAK uIPm Usage Tips

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Micro-VersaTRAK µIPm Usage Tips

On-board I/O Features

Communication Options

How Much Datalogged Information Can be Stored?

Adding I/O to a Micro-VersaTRAK uIPm

Compatibility with Legacy VersaTRAK and Mini-VersaTRAK RTUs

Exceptions to Compatibility

Why Micro-VersaTRAK uIPm 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 Micro-VersaTRAK µIPm has more than 400K for datalogging.

Adding I/O to a Micro-VersaTRAK µIPm

Any combination of EtherTRAK and RemoteTRAK I/O modules can be connected to a Micro-VersaTRAK µIPm. A single Micro-VersaTRAK µIPm 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 Micro-VersaTRAK µIPm and legacy VersaTRAK / Mini-VersaTRAK RTUs. Some highlights:

¢	A Micro-VersaTRAK µIPm supports the same suite of ISaGRAF functions in the VersaTRAK / Mini-VersaTRAK RTU. You can swap a VersaTRAK / Mini-VersaTRAK RTU for a Micro-VersaTRAK µIPm and run an existing ISaGRAF program.
¢	All software features are identical without exceptions
¢	Micro-VersaTRAK µIPm 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 Micro-VersaTRAK µIPm 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 Micro-VersaTRAK µIPm Instead of other SIXNET Controllers?

¢	Micro-VersaTRAK µIPm offers built-in I/O, Ethernet and up to four serial ports.
¢	The embedded LINUX operating system in the Micro-VersaTRAK µIPm offers greater programming flexibility and performance than the legacy VersaTRAK / Mini-VersaTRAK RTUs.