Solicited Data Aggregation for Wellsite Equipment
This driver is only available as part of the following TOP Server driver suites:
Vendors Supported (Pason, NOV, Baker Hughes, Schlumberger)
Serial/Ethernet Networks (RS-232/422/485, Ethernet Encap.)
Client Interfaces (OPC UA/DA, SuiteLink, DDE)
WITS Level 0 Record Types Supported
The TOP Server® WITS Level 0 Active driver is used to transfer wellsite data from one computer system, such as a Measurement While Drilling device, to HMI, SCADA, and OPC client applications. This driver provides connectivity to wellsite devices supporting the WITS (Wellsite Information Transfer Specification) Level 0 Active protocol over Serial connections. This includes EDR, LWD, MWD, and other integrated systems in the oil & gas industry that support the WITS Level 0 protocol
Proven benefits for WITS Level 0 wellsite connectivity
Active/polled communication model for reliable data acquisition from wellsite equipment
Automatic Tag Database generation for plug-and-play ease of use
Compatible with 20+ wellsite equipment vendors including Pason, NOV, Baker Hughes, and Schlumberger
All WITS Level 0 record types supported for complete wellsite data access
Serial RS-232/422/485 and Ethernet Encapsulation support
Purpose-built for drilling operations and wellsite monitoring
"The Software Toolbox support team was very helpful and provided lots of useful advice and links to help me solve my issue."
Dan Hutton
Automation Engineer
Everything you need for reliable WITS Level 0 Active connectivity
Multi threaded architecture for high scalability
Runtime changes via wizard-based configuration interface with intuitive Properties Editor
Configurable inter-character timeout for reliable serial communications
Configurable message delimiter for flexible data parsing
Configurable delay period between write operations
Extensive communication and server diagnostics including OPC, communications, and event logging
Protocol
WITS Level 0 Active (solicited/polled)
Network
Serial RS-232, RS-422, RS-485, Ethernet Encapsulated Serial
Communication Model
Solicited (polled) — driver actively requests data
Record Types
All WITS Level 0 record types supported
Tag Generation
Automatic Tag Database generation
Ethernet Encapsulation
Supports serial protocols over Ethernet/Serial converters
Client Interfaces
OPC UA, OPC DA, SuiteLink, DDE
License Type
Perpetual
Note: Compatible with the widest range of WITS Level 0 capable wellsite equipment. Don't see your device listed? Contact us.
Note: WITS Level 0 Active Supported Protocols / Networks
Everything you need to get started, configure, and troubleshoot your driver
PDF manual for WITS Level 0 Active driver
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