MAG 8000 to WinCC flexible

Hello,

We are about to install 2 pcs of MAG 8000 flow metters and transfer data via GSM.

The client have only WinCC flexible in the operator workstation. 

Question, is there a possibility to do it with WinCC flexible or it's requires a better WinCC version?

Other question, what is the other options for data transfer from MAG 8000 when PLC is not in use?

I read about e-mail, whats about SMS? Can it be send dirrectly to a cell-phone? If it is, how to set up such a system?

Hi,

If you have MAG8000 with builtin GSM/GPRS Module, then you need MAG8000 OPC Server installed and configured in your PC where WinCC is installed. If you have recent MAG8000 with 3G/UMTS module then you can either have MAG8000 OPC Server or FTP Server configured on PC where WinCC installed.Refer to attached manual for settings and installations.

Both the cases (OPC/FTP) it will receive a CSV file in particular folder.

Then using VB script module (I am not sure it is available in WinCC Flexible but we did it in WinCC 7.4) you need to do scripting to do the following tasks automatically:

1. Read each file received in folder, collect the data in WinCC Database / TAG.

2. Move this file to already read folder (created by you). 

3. You can create tag for each flow meter.

Point number 2 is important, because each time flow meter sends new file with same serial number / tag number then it is difficult for script to select recent or reject old.

Reports can be generated via scripting also or WinCC reporting addon software.

Regarding SMS:

Yes, you can send sms command to flow meter to get data with syntax GET_MEASUREMENT_DATA; it will revert back with Serial number / tag number, flow tot1,2,3 flow rate, units, AI and Alarms data to same number. This module can revert msg to registered mobile numbers only.

Refer to attached file for configuration and testing.

Hope it is clear.

Regards,

Davinder Singh