3700 Series

FIELD INTERFACE UNIT

Motherwell Tank Gauging Tel: + 44 1744 815211

St Michaels Road, Fax: +44 1744 814497
Lea Green Ind Est, [email protected]
St Helens, Merseyside www.motherwelltankgauging.com
England, WA9 4WZ
3700 Series
ULTIMATE CONNECTIVITY

The Worlds Most Advanced Tank Gauging, Custody Transfer

and Inventory Management Field Interface Unit.

Radar Tank Gauges

Motherwell’s 3700 Series Field Interface Unit
gives the ultimate in field connectivity utilising
modular design, allowing connection of up to
200 Tanks split across eight MTG highways,
with Modbus, HART® and Foundation Fieldbus
H1 support available. Giving you the ultimate in choice
when specifying a new system or expanding and updating an
existing site.

5700 Series Inventory Servo Tank Gauges

Management

PLC’s &
SCADA Systems

Diagnostics & Redundancy

Integrated advanced diagnostics monitor the health and status of the field interface hardware and software
including any connected communication expansion card. The field interface supports full auto ‘hot’ swap
redundancy ensuring that none of your gauging data is compromised and your operations team have 24/7,
365 days access to tank levels and data.

Safe and Secure

Multi-layer security, high integrity firewalls and strict IT security rules ensure that your sensitive tank
inventory data is safe and secure. Extensive network penetration testing means that you can connect the
field interface with confidence to your corporate network.

Tank Gauging, Custody Transfer & Inventory Management

With the optional Integrated 5700 Series Custody Transfer and Inventory Management Software the 3700
Series Field Interface Unit can provide an all in one solution to meet all your Tank Gauging, Custody Transfer
and Inventory Management needs.
SPECIFICATION
3700 Series
Functional Technical Specifications
GENRAL
Description Field interface unit with optional 5700 Series Tank Gauging, Custody
Transfer and Inventory Management Software.

Application Tank Gauging, Custody Transfer and Inventory Management

applications that require high reliability and accurate inventory data.

Legal Metrology and Custody Transfer Compliant with API Standards and OIML as outlined in the
certification from notified bodies.

Intended Use Location Safe Area Installation.

FUNCTIONAL SPECIFICATION
Tank Database 200 Tanks without compromise.

Redundancy Hot standby, real-time synchronisation. Automatic switch over based

on advanced bus issues detection monitoring.

Supported Gauge Model All MTG gauges, legacy and new. Any transmitter with support for
Modbus, HART® 7 and lower, or Foundation Fieldbus H1 Interfaces
and Protocols.

Gauge Commands Device dependant.

Tank Scanning 8 Field ports in parallel, rate dependant on protocol and hardware
interface.

Inventory Calculation API MPMS Ch 12.1

Tank Strapping Charts Unlimited straps per tank.

Support API Product Calculations API MPMS Ch. 11.1 Tables, 5, 6, 23, 24, 53, 54, 59, 60 and 59, 60
Product groups A, B, C, D

API MPMS Ch. 11.2.4 Tables, 5, 6, 23, 24, 53, 54, 59, 60 and 59, 60
Product group E

Available Gauge Data Product Level Water Level

Product Temperature Vapour Temperature
Pressure Observed Density
Gauge Status Gauge Alarms

Available Calculated Inventory Data Gross Volume Water Volume

Net Volume Volume at 15oC, 20oC, 60oF
Ullage Volume Ullage Level
Weight at 15oC, 20oC, 60oF Density at 15oC , 20oC, 60oF
CTL (Temperature Correction) CPL (Pressure Correction)
CTPL (VCF) Weight
FUNCTIONAL SPECIFICATION (cont)
Supported Engineering Units Level m, mm, ft, in
o
Temperature C, oF, K
Density kg/m3 , °API, lb/ft3
Pressure kgf/cm2 , kPa, psi(g), Pa
Volume m3 , l(L), bbl
Mass/Weight kg, lb, metric ton,
Flow m3/min, m3/h, l/min, l/h, bbl/min, bbl/h

*Any additional Engineering Units can be implement to fit with your

requirements.

Available Tank Correction Methods CTSh (Tank Shell Correction)

Floating Roof Weight

Field Interface Modem Option Cards Specifications

RS485 MODEM SPECIFICATION
Physical Layer 2-4 wire RS485/RS422

Protocol(s) MTG Proprietary - for field communication

Modbus Master - for field communication
Modbus Slave - for host communication
Enraf GPU – for field communication

Field Devices 1-30, depending on cable specification, length and device

characteristics.

Baud Rate 1200 – 38400 Baud

Galvanic Isolation 5000 Vrms

HART MODEM SPECIFICATION

Physical Layer 2 wire FSK modulated

Protocol(s) HART® 7 – for field communication

Field Devices 1-15, depending on cable specification, length and device

characteristics.

Baud Rate 1200 Baud

Galvanic Isolation 5000 Vrms

FOUNDATION FIELDBUS H1 MODEM SPECIFICATION

Physical Layer 2 wire

Protocol(s) Foundation Fieldbus – for field communication

Field Devices 1-15, depending on cable specification, length and device

characteristics.

Baud Rate 31250 Baud

Galvanic Isolation 5000 Vrms

ENRAF BPM MODEM SPECIFICATION
Physical Layer 2 wire Bi-phase mark modulated

Protocol(s) Enraf BPM - for field communication

Field Devices 1-15, depending on cable specification, length and device

characteristics.

Baud Rate 1200/2400/4800 Baud

Galvanic Isolation 1500 V

SAAB TRL/2 MODEM SPECIFICATION

Physical Layer 2 wire FSK modulated

Protocol(s) Modbus - for field communication

Field Devices 1-15, depending on cable specification, length and device

characteristics.

Baud Rate 4800 Baud

Galvanic Isolation 1500 V

Hardware Technical Specifications

ELECTRICAL
Power Supply 110-240V (50 or 60Hz) Mains
12-24V DC

Battery 3V CR2032 (System clock, estimated 10 year life time)

OPERATING SYSTEM
OS Linux

Memory 2GB (Upgradable)

Storage 256GB Enterprise Grade SSD (Upgradeable)

CONNECTIVITY
Expansion Ports 8x Series 3700 Expansion Ports for use with Field Interface Option
Cards.

Network 1GB Ethernet

USB 2 Optional Rear USB 2.0 Ports, 1 Front Optional USB Port.

RS232 1 RS232 Port for PLC integration, and operation as a Modbus Slave
Device.

ENVIROMENT
Operational Temperature 0 oC to 60 oC (32oF to 140oF)
Storage Temperature -20 oC to 85 oC (-4oF to 185oF)

Humidity 90% non-Condensing.

MECHANICAL
Form Factor 19” 2U Rackmount, Desktop or Wall mount.
 ORDERING CODE

Supply
AC 110-240 VAC
DC 24VDC
3700 Range
BU 3700 FIU: Base Unit (Process Variables Only)
AD 3700 FIU Advanced: Base Unit with API Volume/Weight Correction
A57 3700 FIU Advanced: Base Unit with API Volume/Weight Correction with Integrated 5700 Server
Form Factor
2U 2U 19” Rack Mount
WM Wall Mount
Redundancy
XX None
01 With
Port 0
XX No Interface
01 Modbus RS232
02 Modbus RS485
03 Modbus TCP/IP
04 OPC Server
Port 1
XX No Interface
01 MTG Bus RS485
02 Modbus RS485
03 ENRAF BPM
04 ENRAF GPU RS485
05 SAAB TRL/2
Port 2
XX No Interface
01 MTG Bus RS485
02 Modbus RS485
03 ENRAF BPM
04 ENRAF GPU RS485
05 SAAB TRL/2
Port 3
XX No Interface
01 MTG Bus RS485
02 Modbus RS485
03 ENRAF BPM
04 ENRAF GPU RS485
05 SAAB TRL/2
Port 4
XX No Interface
01 MTG Bus RS485
02 Modbus RS485
03 ENRAF BPM
04 ENRAF GPU RS485
05 SAAB TRL/2
Port 5
XX No Interface
01 MTG Bus RS485
02 Modbus RS485
03 ENRAF BPM
04 ENRAF GPU RS485
05 SAAB TRL/2
Port 6
XX No Interface
01 MTG Bus RS485
02 Modbus RS485
03 ENRAF BPM
04 ENRAF GPU RS485
05 SAAB TRL/2
Port 7
XX No Interface
01 MTG Bus RS485
02 Modbus RS485
03 ENRAF BPM
04 ENRAF GPU RS485
05 SAAB TRL/2
Port 8
XX No Interface
01 MTG Bus RS485
02 Modbus RS485
03 ENRAF BPM
04 ENRAF GPU RS485
05 SAAB TRL/2

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