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Accumulator Difference driver
Description
This driver monitors an accumulating field value, for example a energy (kWh) or volume register that continuously counts up. The driver captures the field value at a given interval (hourly, daily etc..) and computes the difference between the start and end of the interval. Current value and the four previous are provided.
Settings (center panel)
Name - The name is up to the user. Our suggestion is to choose a naming convention that makes the viewing the device list intuitive. Such as referring to the sensor and/or application. Keep the name short as it will be combined with the register name to create the default “Field” name (if added to “Fields”)
Active Check box - Check this box and “Save changes” to run the driver. The driver program can be suspended by unchecking the box and clicking on “Save changes”.
User Notes - This space can be used to store information specific to the device and your application, such as: the asset being monitored, the purpose of monitoring, etc.
eze System Notes - In this space we provide a description of the driver's function.
Accumulator Field - Use the drop-down menu to select the Field to be monitored.
Interval - Use the drop-down menu to select the differential's interval. Options are; Hourly, Daily, Weekly, Monthly or Yearly.
Status & Registers (right panel)
Device Status
Driver info - Typically this is the name from the program file
Driver updated/version - Date loaded or updated and the version of the driver
Battery & Signal - Signal indicates the progress through the script. If driver fails to operate, signal number indicates progress
Driver status - Color and text of status bubbles give a quick visual reference of Communication, Operation, and Application
Communication - Com count indicates number of successful and unsuccessful data packets received
Available registers
- Accumulator value - Current value in selected Field.
- Current interval partial diff - Differential between value at beginning of interval and current value.
- Previous interval diff - Differential captured in the most recent interval. Daily example: Yesterday's differential
- 2nd interval diff - East-West coordinate
- 3rd interval diff - Approximate height relative to sea level, given in meters
- 4th interval diff - Expressed as dilution of precision (DOP). In this metric readings of less than 1 are ideal and greater than 20 are poor.
- Value at start of current interval - Speed of travel is given as meters per second.
- Course - Current direction of travel is given as degrees. Tip: Use “Display format in view” option “Degrees as direction” to display as compass direction. Example: 245 = Southwest