Honeywell® Mercury Configuration

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Last updated: Jul 31, 2023 by Emma Fullilove (Deactivated)
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If the firmware on the field device is updated or if the Date format is changed, set the ACM device object to Disabled then back to Enabled. This will cause the protocol module to re-read these settings on the device.
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


Device Type

  • ECAT (Default)
  • ER
  • MiniAT
  • MiniMax
  • Pulse Accum
  • ERX
  • Turbo C
  • EC350
  • ERX350 (ER350)

User ID

Default = blank. The two digit user ID to use for secure sign-on. Only valid on 350 series devices. Leave blank to use non-secure sign-on command.

To use non-secure sign-on for 350 series devices, user "00" access must be enabled.

Access Code

Default = 33333. The five digit instrument access code (password) for the device.

Sign On

The device sign-on code is optional. If left blank, ACM will negotiate the correct code to use with the device automatically based on the configured device type.

Site ID 1

Default = 00000000. Site ID 1 of 2 to provide verification/identify of which Mercury device to communicate with.

Site ID 2

Default = 00000000. Site ID 2 of 2 to provide verification/identify of which Mercury device to communicate with.

Message Nulls

Default = 0. Use this property to transmit a series of 'null' bytes, or bytes with a value of zero, before the initial 04 wake up message. This can be used stabilize the connection before the 04 byte is sent so that the end device doesn't miss it. If used, a small number (0 - 4) is recommended.

Use Modem

Default = Not selected. If the Honeywell Mercury device is communicating through an MI Modem then select this and enter the Port letter  and the MI Modem ID for that device.

When doing cry-outs, set the MI modem port in the drop down list to the one the Honeywell Mercury device is attached to. This option is only relevant for processing unsolicited messages and will not matter when simply polling through an MI modem.

Port

Default = A. Mercury Modem Port Number. 

Modem ID

Default = 10000000. Mercury Modem ID Number.

Multiple Items in a Message

Default = Selected. Select this if the device can support RG messages and set the maximum number of items desired to be read per poll message.

Items Per Log Record

This is the number of audit items that the Mercury device model uses in an audit log record. This is firmware version dependent and not all devices are capable of using all of the selections. This option is not used for 350 series devices.

  • 1 ~ 9
  • 10 (Default)
  • 11 ~ 12
  • 20

Call-In Schedule

Click  to select or create the Call-In Object assigned to this device. See the Mercury Callin Scheduler section for more details.

Device Options Tab

Publish Data

Settings that determine how or if certain field values will be included in the historical publish data. Archive collection must be enabled, on the Archive Collection tab, for these settings to take effect.

Raw Timestamp

Publish the raw record timestamp.

  • Do not publish (Default)
  • Publish as a number
  • Publish as a string

Log T&A

Publish the audit record log trigger and alarm field.

  • Do not publish 
  • Publish as a number
  • Publish as a string (Default)

MI Alarm

Publish MI alarm status condition during modem inquiry.

  • Do not publish (Default)
  • Always publish
  • Only publish on alarm

Model

Publish instrument type.

  • Do not publish (Default)
  • Publish as a string in audit history
  • Publish as a string in meter config
  • Publish as a number in audit history
  • Publish as a number in meter config

Site Id 1

Exclude this field in the published output, or publish the value as a string or as an integer.

  • Do not publish 
  • Publish as a number
  • Publish as a string (Default)

Site Id 2

Exclude this field in the published output, or publish the value as a string or as an integer.

  • Do not publish (Default)
  • Publish as a number
  • Publish as a string 

Log Alarm

Publish the audit record alarm field, without the log trigger value. Non-350 series devices only.

  • Do not publish (Default)
  • Publish as a number
  • Publish as a string 

Meter Type

  • Orifice
  • Positive
  • Turbine (Default)
  • UltraSonic
  • Liquid

Battery Voltage Publish Id

Default = BatteryVoltage. Click  to select the identifier to use when publishing the battery voltage. This property is for backward compatibility and may be deprecated in future releases.

PGAS Output options

PGAS report publish options for certain audit record fields.

  • Default ACM internal map (Default)
  • Map Int Uncorr Vol to Index Off and Uncorr Vol, put '0' in Index On
  • Map Total Vol to Index Off and Uncorr Vol, put '*'in Index On
  • Map Total Uncorr Vol to Index Off and Uncorr Vol, put '*'in Index On

Protocol Options

Enable Enhanced Logging Mode

Default = Not Selected. This prints very verbose messages in the ACM log about the current state of the protocol engine and/or EFM upload.

Do not retrieve EFM meter configuration after communications failure

Default = Selected. When not selected, ACM will poll for meter configuration data after a communication failure.

Use audit trail items in column names

Default = Not selected. Publish the audit trail item as column names in CSV report.

Publish item names in audit trail records

Default = Not selected. This option will produce an extra column for each audit trail item with the current audit trail item number.

Publish item units in audit trail records

Default = Not selected. This option will produce an extra column for each audit trail item with the current unit used for that audit trail item, if known. 

Publish Volume and related items data and Units in MCF

Default = Not selected. This option changes the units of some published items.

Do not convert KFactor to Pulses per Cubic Feet

Default = Not selected. By default, ACM will convert the KFactor value from Pulses per Cubic Meters to Pulses per Cubic Feet. Enable this option to publish the KFactor in Pulses per Cubic Meter when the field device is using Pulses per Cubic Meter units.

Publish non-time triggered records in audit upload

Default = Not selected. This option will cause history records generated by events or alarms to be published along with time triggered ones.

Retrieve history during Demand Poll

Default = Not selected. This option will initiate a history upload after a user initiated demand poll completes.

Always upload only new events when using RE command

Default = Not selected. This option prevents uploading all events from the device queue if the event pointer is reset or on the first upload of a newly created device.

Retrieve history during call-in

Default = Not selected. This will automatically retrieve audit history upon receiving an unsolicited message.

Perform demand during call-in

Default = Not selected. This will automatically execute a demand poll on any advised items upon receiving an unsolicited message.

Perform Time Sync during call-in

Default = No Selected. This will automatically execute a time sync operation upon receiving an unsolicited message.

Set Call-in Schedule after regular polls

Default = Not Selected. This will write the next call in time, based upon the configured Call-In Schedule object, to the device after a scheduled poll completes.

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

Meter 

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

The Meter object may be configured with an Advanced Meter Configuration object. This will allow user configured values to be published in addition to pre-defined meter configuration properties read from the RTU.

Upload Intervals

Select the desired Meter Configuration, Audit, Alarm, and Event Interval relating to the Schedule object assigned on the Connection tab.

EFM 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.

Audit Settings

Select to edit the settings for Audits 1 through 5.

Audits 2 through 5 are only valid for 350 series devices

Records per Request

Default = 5. Select the number of audit records to request per message. 350 series devices only.

Enable Audit/Alarm/Event Uploads

Default = Not selected. Select to enable and configure collection.

Enable MI Modem item uploads

Default = Not selected. Select to enable publishing MI modem alarm item values.

Archive

Click  to select or create a Configurable Archive object. See the Configurable Archive section for more details.

Configurable Archive Usage

Using the Configurable Archive object to define the fields of the EFM records is not required and it is permissible to leave the Field Configuration property set to Unassigned. The Honeywell Mercury driver will automatically upload the audit configuration from the RTU then match that to internal item tables to properly publish the fields of the audit record. If this process does not fit your situation, or your audit record contains items not internally associated with an existing EFM field, an Archive Field Configuration object can be created and assigned to the Configurable Archive object.

Archive Field Configuration Usage

The Archive Field Configuration object is used to define the fields in the audit record so the driver can properly parse and publish each field. Refer to the Archive Field Configuration manual page for details on creating records that define the audit record fields.

(info) When configuring the object, the properties on the Date/Time tab are not used as the time stamp of each audit record is fixed by the protocol.

Add a record to the Field Configuration for each Audit Trail Item in the audit record. Only fields that contain Audit Trail Item data, or the T&A field, need to be configured. Do not include the audit record's beginning timestamp or record number fields in your configuration definition. These fields are fixed by the protocol and are always published. If there is a field in the audit record that you do not want to publish, set the Attribute type to Not Used.

(info) When configuring a Field Configuration record, the following properties are not used and can be left as the default value: Byte Order, DWord Order, Word Order, and Length.  Attribute type should be set to 'Value' or 'Not Used'.

Below is an example relating the audit trail configuration to records in the Field Configuration object. Note the item number in the audit configuration matches the Position property in the Field Configuration.

 


Pulse Accumulator Tab

The Pulse Accumulator tab contains configuration options that only apply if the selected device type is a Pulse Accumulator. 

Meter 2

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

If a meter object is assigned as Meter 2 and all other controls on this tab are left at their default settings, all fields of the audit log record will be published to both Meter 1 and Meter 2.


Publish Channel 2 Items to Meter 2

Default = Not Selected. When enabled, items in the audit log record that are associated with Channel 2 in the field device will be published to Meter 2. All other items will publish to Meter 1.

Pulse Accumulator Audit Record

Default = 999, meaning not used. These properties are used to manually configure the audit log record and to which meter object the values in the record are to be published. These properties are only used if the above two publishing options do not meet your requirements. Starting with Item 1, and for each item in the audit record, select from the drop down control the associated EFM value. Enter the item number of the field in the edit box. To skip a field in the record and not publish it, enter '255' as the item address.

The Pulse Accumulator Audit Record properties have precedence over Publish Channel 2 Items to Meter 2 property. If items are configured to an address other than '999', the table will be used to remap the audit record output regardless of the state of Publish Channel 2 Items to Meter 2 property.



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