Flow Automation Configuration

Device Tab

Device Type

• SuperFlow (Default)
• SouthWest
• CoastalFlow

Group Address

Default = 0.  Device group address.

Unit Address

Default = 1.  Device unit address.

Device Max Meter Run

Default = 6.  Device max meter run number.

Device Password

Device password for write access.

Device Wakeup

Whether or not the device requires to be wakened before regular communication.  The Wakeup feature is used mostly when device is set up for power saving mode.

Device Wakeup Period

Default = 10. The period of time in seconds to allow for the device to respond to a wake up request.

Device Wakeup Time Out

Default = 50. Retry time out on device wake up message.

Device Options

• Retrieve yesterday flow time or energy using history message
• Use Fwv as Fixed Factor in EFM output
• Use Modbus Extended Address

Time Sync Tab

Enable Time Synchronization

Default = Not selected. Select this to configure and allow requests to be made. 

Time Synchronization Configuration

Click  to select or create The Connection Object assigned to this device. See the Time Synchronization section for more details.

Time Synchronization Interval

Select the desired Time Synchronization Interval relating to the Schedule object assigned on the Connection tab. Time Synchronization checks occur on the frequency of this interval.

Time Synchronization Priority

• Low. Queues up with other Low priority items.
• Medium (Default). Interrupts Low priority items, and queues up with other Medium priority items.
• High. Interrupts Medium and Low priority items, and queues up with other High priority items.

Timezone

Default = UTC-06:00 Central Time (US & Canada).

Archive Collection Tab

Collection Priority

• Low (Default). Queues up with other Low priority items.
• Medium. Interrupts Low priority items, and queues up with other Medium priority items.
• High. Interrupts Medium and Low priority items, and queues up with other High priority items.

Flow Units - Daily Flow Time

• Hours
• Minutes (Default)
• Seconds

Flow Units - Hourly Flow Time

• Hours
• Minutes (Default)
• Seconds

Intervals

Default = Interval 15. Select the desired Interval relating to the Schedule object assigned on the Connection tab. Retrievals occur on the frequency of this interval.

Meter Runs Tab

Meter Runs - Meter

Meter 1-6. Select the meter run to configure.

Meter

Click  to select or create the Meter Object assigned to this meter run number. See the Meter section for more details.

Archives

Click  to select or create an Archive Limits. See the Archive Limits section for more details.