Entis XL Standard Feature

Acknowledge alarms and events

single mouse click function
both single alarms and multiple alarms
event recording

Acknowledgement of Alarms and Events is probably one of the most important common operator actions. Two techniques have been provided to acknowledge alarms: single alarms can be acknowledged by pressing Acknowledge tool bar; multiple alarms can be acknowledged simultaneously from alarm summary view.

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Alarm configuration

wide range of programmable alarms
control over product movement
centralized in one display

An integrated part of the Entis XL application is the Alarm Configuration module. This module provides the user with a multi-tabbed data entry display for the entry and configuration of programmable alarms. A wide range of programmable alarms has been provided with the Entis XL to ensure that the operator/user has sufficient control over product movement.

Programmable Level Alarms
Programmable Temperature Alarms
Gauge Alarms.

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Backup and restore

security
availability
on-line maintenance

Entis XL requires very little on going maintenance. Like any information system the most important task is performing regular backups. The user can only determine the regularity; it generally depends on the criticality of the system to the customer operation. It also has some dependency on which features of the Entis XL suite are enabled on the system.

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Change dimensions

single mouse click function
view data in different dimensions
real-time, on-line change

In the global economy of today, and with the inter-trading of petroleum products between different countries, the ability to view data in different dimensions, at the press of a button, has become a very desirable feature.

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Density profiles

density vs. level
profile on demand
completes gauge functionality

Some tank gauges have the capability of measuring multiple density points from special sensors or as an integrated function of the primary measuring device.

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Gauge command scheduler

plan future commands
single tank or group of tanks

The Gauge Command Scheduler is an OPTIONAL feature. It is a standalone application that can be configured to send gauge commands at a specific time of day on a recurring basis.

Single tank
All tanks
Group of tanks

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Gauge commands

dipping
test/maintenance
direct gauge communication

The Gauge Commands module is a separate executable module that is normally launched from the Entis XL application. Many of the available features are gauge specific and therefore dependant on the gauge type. For any given type of gauge, a number of commands may be disabled.

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Grid view

tabular view
dynamic sizing, moving, sorting
user specific data views

Grid view is the traditional tabular view of tank data. It has been designed to provide a large degree of flexibility when it comes to data presentation. The application supports dynamic text sizing, dynamic column moving and column sorting, together with all of the usual tank and product grouping features. The application also incorporates a pop-up menus for sending the common gauge commands.

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Help

diagnostics
version control
first source of information

Entis XL contains a comprehensive help and diagnostics system to aid the user. Much of the help appears under the Help menus of the main application tool bar. This should be used in conjunction with the available documentation as a first source of information for assistance.

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Historical trending

up to six tanks
raw and calculated data
data zoom feature

The historical trending function is used to view historical trend data over a time span for which data exists. Clearly the longer the system has been in service the more trend data there will be. The trend data files are generally relatively small but their size is a function of the frequency of the data change.

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Home page

central view
direct access to common functions
basic info at a glance

The Entis XL application by default starts with the Home Page maximized and with all Tank View windows open. The Home Page is central to the operation of the whole application.

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Inventory calculator

"what if" calculator
calculates, interpolates
glossary of terms

Entis XL comes with a standard Inventory Calculator. It can either be run as an integrated application with Entis XL or as a standalone application. The primary purpose of the Inventory Calculator is to provide a mans of calculating tank inventory for conditions that do not currently exist.

tank calculator
movement calculator
interpolation
definitions

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Log on

various levels of access
security

Many features within Entis XL require an authorized user to be logged on. Each user account has a designated level of access. So even is a user is logged on it does not necessarily mean that access to all functions is provided. The rights assigned to users by the Entis XL System Administrator determine a user's level of access.

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Manual data

data availability after gauge fault
for primary and reference data
on-line

Normally, tank data is collected from field instruments automatically. Where primary data values are no longer available (e.g. due to a gauge fault or similar). data values can be switched from automatic mode to manual mode.

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Manual density entry

logging of manual entries
separate application

Density measurement is normally performed in a laboratory from samples of product taken from tanks. It is quite common after receipt of product to have the density measured by submitting a representative sample of the product to a laboratory. The density is finally converted to a Reference Density.

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Product configuration

product groups
product names
product colors

When Entis XL is first installed no product information will be available. It is the responsibility of the installation engineer or other responsible person to set-up the products initially. It may well become the responsibility of the operators thereafter.

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Real-time trending

up to six tanks
raw and calculated data
data zoom feature

The real-time trending function combines the ability to review up to the last 254 hours worth of historical data with current real-time data. Up to six tanks can be configured to display either live or calculated information as a trend. The trend display will be configured to display the data requested. Once trend configuration is complete and the trend view display has been configured, the display of real-time trend data will commence immediately.

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Report printing

standard reports
group reporting
product report

Entis XL comes with a standard set of tank gauging and inventory reports. Entis XL uses well-known Seagate Crystal Reports. It enables the user to print a report of all tanks, tanks by product group or of tanks by tank group. No provision are made for modifying the reports.

Inventory.rpt
Summary.rpt
ProductGroup.rpt
TankGroup.rpt

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Schedule configuration

plan future reports
report to printer
report to file

The Report Scheduler is an OPTIONAL Entis XL feature. The Report Scheduler is a standalone application that an be configured to provide reports at a specific time of day on a recurring basis.

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Security configuration

up to six access levels
independent security system
administrative control

Entis XL is provided with its own security and user administration functions.

User ID
User Nam
User Initials
Password
Access Level
- No Access
- Read Only
- Modify
- Create
- Configure
- Full Access

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Single tank view

all tank data on one page
logical data grouping
use of tool tips

The Single Tank Overview module provides a detailed display of all data for a single tank.

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Tank characteristics

on-line
immediate effect
organized in logical groups

Tank Characteristics provides the ability to enter the remaining tank details after the initial configuration, performed using the setup wizard. The Tank Characteristics module can be loaded at any time to perform tank detail changes.

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Tank grouping

static groups
dynamic groups
product groups

Entis XL provides a comprehensive range of tools and utilities for the organization and grouping of tanks and user requirements. All tank grouping functions are generally available from the Tank Grouping module.

Static
- Product
- Product Group
- User defined Tank Group
Dynamic
Tank Grouping

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Temperature profiles

temperature vs. level
profile on demand
completes gauge functionality

Some tank gauges have the capability of measuring multiple temperature points from special temperature measurement devices, These are commonly referred to as Averaging Thermometers, Multi-spot Temperature probes, etc.

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Trend logger

log changes in data
daily log files
basic and simple

The Trend logger application module is responsible for logging trend data to files located on a hard drive. In a standalone installation of Entis XL, the trend files will be located on the local hard drive of the PC. On multi-station systems and full client-serer applications, trend files may be located centrally at a file or database sever.

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