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# Babcock process control system

#### Background

The data are transferred via a TCP/IP socket interface over a network from the UNIX control system. The ACRON Provider reports all external variables requiring logging to the control system and is regularly provided with the latest values within the configured time interval. Malfunctions and messages cannot be imported.

The external variables for the service pulses are interpreted by ACRON as follows:

If the value changes from ZERO to a different value, ACRON assumes that the unit has been switched on. If the value changes from not equal to ZERO to ZERO, ACRON assumes that the unit has been switched off.

These events are stored in a binary intermediate file in the ACRON alert path and imported from there by the ACRON Reporter or ACRON Data Transfer as required.

#### Syntax of external variable

Name of variable used

## Driver <a href="#treiber" id="treiber"></a>

### Driver file

Display the name of the selected driver and select a driver from the list of installed drivers

### Version

Version of the driver file

### Interface type

Display the driver interface type

### Data transfer type

Description of the data transfer type

## Driver parameters <a href="#treiberparameter" id="treiberparameter"></a>

#### Server port

e.g. `5001`

### IP address or host name

e.g. `192.1.1.3`

### Server code

Max. 8 characters, e.g. `ACRON`

### User code

Max. 4 characters

## Settings <a href="#einstellungen" id="einstellungen"></a>

### Polling delay after start

Start of data logging in seconds after the ACRON Provider has successfully established process communication. This is useful, for example, if the opposite party takes some time after a restart to initialize all the variables.

Recommended entry 5 sec.

### Always display provider window on top

Provider windows are always displayed on top

### Activate test mode

Display a window with diagnostic messages

On startup the ACRON Provider opens a window with diagnostic messages. The log file is stored under the relevant provider name in the ACRON installation path, in the `Log` directory.

Note

As diagnosis mode heavily influences the performance of the application, and the recorded messages can normally only be evaluated by Technical Support, you should only activate it when prompted to do so by Support.


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