Device Integration

When integrating devices for real time import or export, you may need to modify the Communications Module port settings, or create virtual ports to pass data between different protocols. Each device will have setup and configuration requirements that are unique, and you will need to be familiar with your device and its specific requirements. The following sections are presented as examples of setting up a Cygnus Instruments Ultrasonic Thickness gauge, but your device's requirements may be different.

For reference, the Cygnus UT is an RS-485 device that uses it's own interface program (CygLink) to display the measurement results from the gauge. Typically, this device is connected to a computer using a standard RS-485 serial port and the port is configured as follows:

CygLink is a Windows based program and a second computer running Windows is generally the preferred method. The external computer and the Operator Control Console are connected using an Ethernet cable. Windows emulation is possible to allow CygLink to run on the Operator Control Console, but VideoRay has not validated this approach, and screen space is limited while Greensea Workspace is running.

For integration purposes, the Communications Module port settings need to be modified and a virtual port needs to be set up to convert from Ethernet to an RS-485 port on the external computer.

If you are unable to integrate your device using the information provided on the following pages as guidance, contact VideoRay Support at support@videoray.com for assistance.