TOP Server WITS Level 0 Active Driver Details

WITS Level 0 Active Key Features Include

• Maximum Number of Channels & Devices: 
  • Channels - 256
  • Devices per Channel - 1
  • COM Port Range - 1 to 256
• Supports up to 256 WITS Level 0 Passive devices
• Single device per channel (peer-to-peer communications)
• Support for all WITS Pre-Defined Code Numbers
• Support for WITS Undefined Code Numbers
• Data Types Support - Short, Long, DWord, Float, String
• Supports Ethernet Encapsulation for using Ethernet-to-Serial converter
• Automatic Tag Database generation for plug and play ease of use

Standard WITS Level 0 Active Features Include

• Support for all WITS Pre-Defined Code Numbers
• Support for WITS Undefined Code Numbers
• Data Types Support - Short, Long, DWord, Float, String
• WITS Code Number based address syntax
• TOP Server Built-In Features:
  • Multi-threaded architecture for high scalability
  • Runtime changes via wizard-based configuration interface with intuitive Properties Editor
  • Secure User Management
  • Built-in Device/Network Redundancy
  • Auto-Demotion (Slow Polling)
  • Extensive communication and server diagnostics (OPC / Communications / Event Log)
  • For all TOP Server built-in features, click here.

WITS Level 0 Active Driver Advanced Features Include

• Configurable Inter-Character Timeout
• Configurable Message Delimiter
• Configurable delay period between write operations
• Supports Automatic Tag Generation
• Supports Ethernet Encapsulation via Ethernet/Serial converters, Ethernet Device or Terminal servers

WITS Level 0 Active Supported Devices (Don't See Your Device Listed? Contact Us)

• Anadrill
• APS Technology SureShot
• Baker Hughes
• BlackStar Electromagnetic Tools
• Canrig Rigwatch
• Departure Energy Services MWD
• Dynamic Drilling Systems
• EPOCH Rigwatch
• Erdos Miller
• Extreme Engineering
• Forerunner Technology Drilling Sensors
• Geospect Instruments
• GeoSteering RIGCOMMS
• iBall Instruments Bloodhound
• Mudlogging Systems MControl
• NOV Amphion Rig Tool Controllers
• NOV RigSense
• Pason - EDR
• Schlumberger MWD and PowerDrive RSS (via MAXWELL software)
• TookeDAQ
• Weatherford

WITS Level 0 Active Supported Protocols / Networks

• Protocols:
  • WITS Level 0 Active (solicited)
• Networks:
  • Serial RS-232
  • Serial RS-422
  • Serial RS-485
  • Ethernet Encapsulated Serial - for using Ethernet/Serial convertors, Device Servers, or Terminal server hardware from a variety of suppliers.

Videos / Guides / App Notes to Help You Get Started

To insure you get the most from your investment in TOP Server^®, we provide a variety of application notes/guides and how-to videos, since we know that sometimes it helps to see someone showing you how to do things.

• TOP Server WITS Level 0 Active Driver Quick Start Video
• TOP Server How-To Videos / Tutorials
• TOP Server How-To Application Notes
• TOP Server Quick Start Guide
• TOP Server Troubleshooting Guide

Driver Help Files / Release Notes

Use the below links to access TOP Server release history and driver help documentation.

• Click for Current/Past Release Notes
• WITS Level 0 Active Help File

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Additional Useful Resources

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• TOP Server Operating System Support Information