When upgrading ROCLINK 800, there are specific versions that will require database upgrades. The new version work the same as the old ones except there are additional fields in the database which is why a new database version is needed. If you are moving to a new computer and want to keep your existing [...]
A great feature of ROCLINK 800 was the ability to find the TLPs with the software. Field Tools, however, does not have this ability, so we need a map to find out what the Logical Point is for the TLPs. While ROCLINK 800 is still available to use with the FBx, you will have [...]
As stated in our previous post, FBx Historical Configuration and Log Retrieval Using ROC Protocol for SCADA and IIoT Remote Monitoring, there are some significant changes to the way FBx are set up compared to the older Flobosses. One of the major changes between Flobosses and the new FBx flow computers is that the [...]
Significant changes has been made to Historical Configuration and Log Retrieval for the new FBx meters. SCADA hosts that are set up to poll data using the ROC Protocol with Opcode 130 (which obtains standard history from FloBoss devices), might require some changes when trying to use the ROC Protocol to interface with the [...]
For someone that uses roclink as much as me it can get tedious having to enter the default User ID (loi) and Password (1000) over and over again. There is a little known Roclink 800 Login Shortcut Key that can help save you a few seconds each time you try to login. At the RocLink 800 [...]
There are two separate representations of the Roclink “registers” called TLPs (Type/Logical/Parameter). They can be viewed as either Text such as AIN A1, EU – Analog Input, A1, EU value, or they can be viewed as the more commonly used numeric format 3,0,14. The Roclink Protocol Manual will use the [...]
