Modbus BP WellControl Configuration

See the Common Device Configuration guide for assistance configuring the General, Options, Details, and Logging tabs. See the Connection/Schedule page for assistance with the Connection tab.

Device Tab

See the Common Modbus Configuration (Device Tab) page.

Time Sync Tab

Enable Time Synchronization

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

Time Synchronization Configuration

The Time Sync Object assigned to this device. Click to select or create one. 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.

Collection Interval

Select the desired Interval relating to the Schedule object assigned on the Connection tab. Cycle Log record collection will occur at a frequency based on the configuration of this interval.

Collect CycleLog

Default = Not selected. Select to automatically upload cycle log records.

Meter

Meter Object assigned for the CycleLog. Click to select or create one. See the Meter section for more details.

Max Records per Message

Default = 0. Enter a value for the maximum number of cycle log records to request in one Modbus message. Enter a zero to disable and use the maximum as allowed by the assigned Modbus register set. Valid values 0 to 30.

Max Records per Session

Default = 0. Enter a value for the maximum number of cycle log records to upload in one collection poll cycle. Any records left in the RTU’s cycle log queue will be uploaded on subsequent collection cycles. Enter a zero to disable and upload all cycle logs that need collection. Valid values 0 to 30.

RTU Config Tab

The RTU Config tab is used in conjunction with the upper level RTU Configuration tab to set up collection and downloading of configuration register data. Both tabs must be configured correctly in order for the functionality to work.

RTU Read Configuration Enable

Default = Not selected. Select to automatically read the configuration register values and store them in a persistent file.

RTU Read Configuration Interval

Select the desired Interval relating to the Schedule object assigned on the Connection tab. RTU Read Configuration will occur at a frequency based on the configuration of this interval.

RTU Read Configuration 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.

RTU Write Configuration Enable

Default = Not selected. Select to allow the writing of configuration register data to the RTU.

Automatic RTU Configuration Download After Cold Boot Enable

Default = Not selected. Select to monitor the RTU’s cold boot flag and initiate an automatic download of configuration register data when a cold boot is detected. The BP Modbus module will then, after successful download of configuration values, initiate a Time Sync and then reset the cold boot flag register.

Note

In order for the automatic download process to be successful, Time Sync must be enabled on the Time Sync tab and a Time Sync object correctly configured.

RTU Write Configuration 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.