8810 Remote Terminal Unit

Next Generation Communications Device

With the CPU module serving as the base functionality for the 8810 RTU, all logic and protocols are handled seamlessly, meaning there is only one firmware application for the entire unit.

The standard, built-in OPC Unified Architecture (OPC UA) server communicates natively over standard internet protocols. This allows human machine interface (HMI) applications to read data from the 8810 RTU. It is also compatible with a wide range of systems, including legacy Varec systems, using RS-232 and RS-485 standards.

8810 RTU Key Features:

• Ethernet ready, provides high-speed communications in near real time
• Industry standard OPC UA
• 800 MHz, 4-core CPU
• Multi-threaded task handling
• Modbus for host or field integration
• Channels can be configured as Modbus Slave or Master
• Supports up to 400 tanks
• Supports up to 24 communication channels
• Digital input/output for alarms, monitoring, and control
• Intelligent scanning based on tank activity
• Offline configuration functionality
• Pre-configured diagnostics built-in
• Interfaces with multiple different manufacturer’s tank gauging devices
• Optional tank calculations based on the latest API standards
• Includes the Vertue browser-based configuration application

VeRTUe RTU Utility

The 8810 RTU comes with its own configuration application. Vertue is intuitive, extremely user-friendly and browser-based.

VeRTUe Key Features:

• Standard with 8810 RTU for configuration
• Intuitive browser-based user interface
• Optimized for bulk liquid applications
• Configure using any workstation on the network
• Efficiency tools for common actions
• Supports offline configuration
• Pre-configured or customized diagnostics

Add-on Modules

The following add-on modules* are available as options: Serial, Bi-Phase Mark, Digital I/O, Mark/Space and Tankway.

Serial Module:

• 4 serial channels, each independently configured for RS232 or RS485
• Channels can be configured as Modbus Slave or Master
• User configurable master and slave maps allows integration or retrofit/mimic to any system
• Support for user mappings of Modbus registers to 8810 RTU tags and parameters
• Built-in standard slave map for typical tank data (Level, Temperature, and Status)
• Used for built-in tank points for tank gauge communication, but also custom configuration for any Modbus device
• Supports Enraf Master Protocol for CIU communication
• Continues support* of Varec RTU Protocol for legacy FuelsManager systems.
• LED indicators denotes status for each channel, i.e. transmit, receive, power selection/fuse, and bus failure

Digital I/O Module:

• Logic and digital signal processing handled by theCPU module
• Includes eight ports for interfacing with digital I/O circuits
• Each channel individually configurable as input or output
• Supports integration of digital signals such as alarms
• LED indicators denotes status for each channel, i.e. transmit, receive, power selection/fuse, and bus failure
• Optional Watchdog is an independent digital output signal triggered by a hardware failure, event or an alarm

Bi-Phase Mark Module:

• Supports connection and communication to Honeywell Enraf Bi-Phase Mark loops
• Provides four interface ports per module
• Each port includes two termination plugs
• LED indicators denotes status for each channel, i.e. transmit, receive, power selection/fuse, and bus failure

Mark/Space Module:

• Integration to Varec devices, i.e. model numbers 1800, 1900, 4000, 2910, and 2920
• Supports GSI 2000 M/S transmitters
• Two independent Mark/Space channels
• Supports high speed and low speed Mark/Space transmitters
• Flexible power distribution as each channel can be independently powered by the 8810 back plane or an external power supply
• LED indicators denotes status for each channel, i.e. transmit, receive, power selection/fuse, and bus failure
• 2500 V(rms) isolation enables a given channel to take a significant surge without impacting surrounding channels

Tankway Module:

• Two independent Tankway channels
• Supports L&J Tankway tank gauge transmitters
• Flexible power distribution as each channel can be independently powered by the 8810 back plane or an external power supply
• Each channel has a replaceable fuse
• LED indicators denotes status for each channel, i.e. transmit, receive, power selection/fuse, and bus failure
• 2500 V(rms) isolation enables a given channel to take a significant surge without impacting surrounding channels

*Future modules currently under development.

Integrates with HMI Applications

The 8810 RTU can be integrated with a variety of human machine interface applications.  FuelsManager, a suite of software applications used to track, manage and control the receipt, storage, distribution and delivery of fuel and related products, has built-in functionality for easy integration with the 8810 RTU.  Examples of other supported HMI manufacturers include Honeywell, Rockwell Automation, Emerson and Wonderware.

Industry Approvals

The 8810 RTU meets radiated and immunity as for the following:

• United States – FCC
• Canada – IECS
• Europe – CE and RoHS