Introduction - Endress+Hauser Tankvision Multi Scan NXA83 Operating Instructions Manual

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Introduction

The Multi Scan NXA83 is a configurable system designed for tank gauging and tank
inventory management systems. It has been designed to fulfill a number of requirements
some of which are listed below:
• Act as a foreign device gateway allowing old legacy equipment and devices with
proprietary interfaces to interface with modern devices using OPC and Ethernet
Technology.
• To provide a complete tank gauging and tank inventory management system for small
sites. It can interface directly with a wide variety of tank gauging devices and provide a
number of communication links to host devices. The Multi Scan NXA83 polls the field
instruments maintaining an in-memory database of live and calculated data whilst also
being able to service host computers for data.
• Up to 8 serial interfaces can be provided, capable of supporting a range of different
electrical interfaces such as RS232, RS485, BPM, Current Loop etc.
• An Ethernet port and two USB ports are also provided.
Two versions of the Multi Scan NXA83 are available, Wall Mount and 19 in Rack Mount.
Both versions have the option to have a 7 in touch screen built into the front of the device to
view and navigate through the different display options.
Wall Mount
19 in Rack Mount
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