Dragon DataTRACS setup

On the Dragon Pumpdown Laptop:

1. Identify COM Port:

• On the DataTRACS computer, open Device Manager > Ports.
• Connect a USB to Serial or Serial port cable to the desired port, and note the COM port that appears.

2. Configure COM Port Settings:

• Right-click the COM port in Device Manager and select Properties.
• Go to the Ports tab and set Bits per second to 19200.
• Keep other settings as follows:
  • Data bits = 8
  • Parity = None
  • Stop bits = 1
  • Flow control = None

3. Update AppSettings Configuration File:

• Navigate to C:\DragonSCADA\SIS\Configs\AppSettings.config.
• Right-click on AppSettings.config and select Edit with Notepad.
• Find the line with key="COMPorts", and change the value to match the COM port noted earlier (e.g., value="COM5").

4. Connect Serial to Ethernet Converter:

• Using the dipole-configured Serial to Ethernet converter, complete the rig-up with the following components:
  • Connect a Null Modem cable to the converter.
  • Attach Ethernet cables and connect to a wireless access point as needed.
• Data will be accessible at IP: 10.0.0.2, Port: 90.

Note: Dragon only supports one output. If additional outputs are needed, data must be split accordingly.

On the ZipVision Computer:

1. Connect to Serial to Ethernet Converter:

• Open the dipolePumpPlugin application.
• On the left side, set the connection target to 10.0.0.2, Port 90.
• Once connected, you should see data streaming to the plugin.

2. Verify Data Transmission:

• Confirm that zeros are streaming across to the dipole Pump Plugin, indicating data flow.

3. Restart the DataTRACS Computer:

• After completing the setup, restart the DataTRACS computer to apply all changes.
• Data values should now be visible on pdVISION.

4. Configure Parameter Indexing (if needed):

• In the dipole Pump Plugin, assign index numbers to values as required (e.g., Index #5 = pressure, Index #6 = rate).

Note: If you encounter issues, contact dipole Support. You may need to adjust the Baud rate for the Serial to Ethernet converter to 19200 via the web interface or UART settings.

Known Vendors: Davis Pumpdown Services, Legacy Pumpdown