DataGuard via Counters and Timers

Use this page when a configured digital input counter or operating-time timer must be logged in DataGuard or exported onward to Emiko.

The counter and timer source setup is documented on Shared Runtime Digital Inputs and Counters. This page explains when DataGuard is needed and owns the DataGuard reporting parameters for counter and timer values.

Use DataGuard via Analog Inputs when the value comes from a physical analog input. Use DataGuard via 1-Wire when the value comes from a mapped 1-Wire sensor channel. Use DataGuard via Driver Communication when the value comes from a configured driver profile.

Complete Setup Workflow

• Configure the digital input and counter or timer source on Shared Runtime Digital Inputs and Counters so channel logic, counter enablement, start values, and scaling are correct.
• Set TIN# to a value greater than 0 for the same channel. DataGuard counter/timer reporting is not active for a disabled TIN# channel.
• Use the same channel number (#) for the source setup and the DataGuard reporting parameters.
• Set VRCEQT# so Emiko receives the value under the correct equipment type.
• Set VRCDATATYPE# to choose the pulse counter, operating-time timer, package selector, or supported WeatherStation selector.
• Set VRCLOGMODE# 1 and a VRCLOGINT# interval to send the value periodically.
• Set VRCPROFILE# when a supported WeatherStation selector requires a profile, for example wind-speed profiles 1, 6, or 7, or rain-gauge profiles 2..5.
• For this base VRC/CN path, active counter/timer channels are slots 1..8. Slots 9..16 are reserved and not active in v1.
• Verify the counter or timer value before relying on history, graphs, sharing, or monitoring.

When DataGuard is Needed

• Use this page when a pulse counter value must be stored as history over time.
• Use this page when an operating-time timer must be stored as history or exported onward to Emiko.
• Use this page when both the pulse counter and operating-time timer should be sent from the same channel.
• Do not use this page when only local digital input alarms or counter surveillance are needed.

Activation Rules

A DataGuard counter/timer row is active only when the same channel has enabled counter/timer source setup, a valid equipment type, supported data type selector, periodic log mode, and log interval.

• TIN# must be greater than 0 for the same channel.
• VRCEQT# must be greater than 0.
• VRCDATATYPE# must be 1001, 1004, 8003, or a supported WeatherStation selector such as 9008, 9009, 9010, or 9011.
• VRCPROFILE# must match the selected WeatherStation selector when a profile is required.
• VRCLOGMODE# must be 1.
• VRCLOGINT# must be greater than 0.
• The base VRC/CN path is periodic-only via VRCLOGINT#; it does not generate DI event traffic.

Supported Counter and Timer Selectors

VRCDATATYPE# selects either one counter/timer data type or the supported package that sends both values from the same channel.

Selector	Values sent	Use
1001	Operating-time timer as DTY 1001	Use when runtime or active-time seconds should be logged.
1004	Pulse counter as DTY 1004	Use when pulse count or totalized counter value should be logged.
8003	QC as DTY 1007, pulse counter as DTY 1004, and operating time in seconds as DTY 1001	Use when both values from the same channel/slot should be sent together as one package selector.
9008	Wind-speed child values: DTY 1122, 1123, 1124, 1104, and 1105	Use for the Thies 4.3519 counter-based wind-speed package.
9010	Wind-speed child values: DTY 1122, 1123, 1124, 1104, and 1105	Use for the NRG 40C counter-based wind-speed package.
9011	Wind-speed child values: DTY 1122, 1123, 1124, 1104, and 1105	Use for the NRG 40H counter-based wind-speed package.
9009	Rain-gauge child values: DTY 1125, 1107, 1126, 1127, and 1128	Use for the Pronamic / Rain Gauge Professional package with VRCPROFILE#=2..5.

Selector boundary: 8003, 9008, 9009, 9010, and 9011 are setup selectors and are not emitted as payload DTY values. When a package includes QC, the QC child value is sent first.

Counter/VRC prerequisites: Supported wind-speed and rain selectors require a supported X32/NX32/NX32L high-speed counter path, TIN#=1, selector-specific VRCPROFILE#, VRCLOGMODE#=1, and periodic logging. Wind-speed selectors use profiles 1, 6, or 7; rain selector 9009 uses profiles 2..5.

Installed sensor check: The selector value does not identify the physical sensor by itself. Confirm the installed sensor and wiring from the WeatherStation delivery or installation record before selecting a profile.

Wind-speed slot limit: v1 supports a maximum of two active wind-speed VRC slots across selectors 9008, 9010, and 9011. Additional active wind-speed slots cannot allocate the running calculation and report QC.

Rain-gauge setup: For WeatherStation rain-gauge selector 9009 with Pronamic / Rain Gauge Professional on a supported X32/NX32/NX32L high-speed counter target, use TIN#=1, VRCEQT#=23, VRCDATATYPE#=9009, VRCPROFILE#=2..5, VRCLOGMODE#=1, and VRCLOGINT#=13 for 10-minute reporting (RR_10MIN).

WeatherStation Profile Values

VRCPROFILE# selects the supported profile for the WeatherStation counter-based selectors.

Profile value	Required setup pair	Use
1	VRCDATATYPE#=9008 + VRCPROFILE#=1	Thies 4.3519 WeatherStation wind-speed profile.
2	VRCDATATYPE#=9009 + VRCPROFILE#=2	Rain gauge with 0,2 mm/tip.
3	VRCDATATYPE#=9009 + VRCPROFILE#=3	Rain gauge with 0,1 mm/tip.
4	VRCDATATYPE#=9009 + VRCPROFILE#=4	Rain gauge with 0,25 mm/tip.
5	VRCDATATYPE#=9009 + VRCPROFILE#=5	Rain gauge with 0,5 mm/tip.
6	VRCDATATYPE#=9010 + VRCPROFILE#=6	NRG 40C WeatherStation wind-speed profile.
7	VRCDATATYPE#=9011 + VRCPROFILE#=7	NRG 40H WeatherStation wind-speed profile.

WeatherStation Wind-Speed Calculations (9008, 9010, 9011)

Selector 9008 calculates wind speed from high-speed counter frequency using the Thies 4.3519 v1 profile selected by VRCPROFILE#=1. The released profile uses 11 pulses/rev, a valid frequency range of 2..630 Hz, and the formula V = 0.07881 * f + 0.32, where f is frequency in Hz.

The controller stores wind-speed values as m/s x 0,01. The code path calculates speed_x100 = 32 + ((delta*7881 + elapsed*500)/(elapsed*1000)). Zero pulses and pulses below the start threshold are accepted as 0,00 m/s. Counter reset/backwards, invalid sample interval, over frequency range, and over accepted wind-speed range set QC.

Selectors 9010 and 9011 use the NRG wind-speed profile formula m/s = Hz * 0,765 + 0,35. The controller stores the calculated value as m/s x 0,01, so 0 Hz is sent as payload value 35. The NRG sensor cap is 125 Hz; lower RTCU/PCT target caps may still set QC before that sensor cap.

The rolling outputs are 2-minute mean and gust plus 10-minute mean and gust. The selector sends DTY 1122 for QC/status, 1123 and 1124 for 2-minute values, and 1104 and 1105 for 10-minute values. For normal WeatherStation wind-speed and gust values, use DTY 1104 and 1105.

WeatherStation Rain-Gauge Calculation (9009)

Selector 9009 calculates interval precipitation for Pronamic / Rain Gauge Professional from accepted high-speed counter pulse delta and the selected tip-size profile. VRCPROFILE#=2..5 maps to 0,2, 0,1, 0,25, and 0,5 mm/tip.

The interval precipitation is sent as DTY 1107 in mm x 0,01. The calculation also sends DTY 1125 for QC/status, 1126 for accepted pulse delta, 1127 for current counter total, and 1128 for selected tip size in 0,001 mm/tip. Invalid elapsed time or more than 12 tips/min sets QC bit 32.

Product Paths That Use Counter and Timer DataGuard

Use the product page first when the counter or timer value belongs to a product-specific setup. Use this page for the shared DataGuard reporting parameters.

Product path	Counter source	DataGuard values	Product setup
Standalone DataGuard	Digital input pulse counter or operating-time timer.	VRCEQT#=35 and VRCDATATYPE#=1001, 1004, or 8003.	This page
WeatherStation wind speed	Thies 4.3519 wind-speed sensor on supported X32/NX32/NX32L high-speed counter input.	VRCEQT#=23, VRCDATATYPE#=9008, VRCPROFILE#=1, VRCLOGMODE#=1.	WeatherStation DataGuard setup
WeatherStation wind speed	NRG 40C wind-speed sensor through signal conditioning or a verified clean countable pulse path.	VRCEQT#=23, VRCDATATYPE#=9010, VRCPROFILE#=6, VRCLOGMODE#=1.	WeatherStation DataGuard setup
WeatherStation wind speed	NRG 40H wind-speed sensor with external supply and pull-up wiring for the open-collector Hall output.	VRCEQT#=23, VRCDATATYPE#=9011, VRCPROFILE#=7, VRCLOGMODE#=1.	WeatherStation DataGuard setup
WeatherStation rain gauge	High-speed counter input from a supported tipping-bucket rain gauge.	VRCEQT#=23, VRCDATATYPE#=9009, VRCPROFILE#=2..5, VRCLOGMODE#=1, VRCLOGINT#=13.	WeatherStation DataGuard setup

Typical Uses

• A standalone DataGuard installation counting pulses from a signal.
• Equipment runtime or active-time tracking.
• A product installation where counter and operating-time data must be shown in Emiko.

Worked Example

This example shows a standalone DataGuard unit with a pulse input on channel 1, where both the pulse counter and operating-time timer are reported under DataGuard equipment.

• Configure the input logic and enable the counter on Shared Runtime Digital Inputs and Counters, for example with TIN1 set to a value greater than 0.
• Verify that the VRC1 and VRCT1 values are correct.
• Set VRCEQT1 35 to report under DataGuard equipment.
• Set VRCDATATYPE1 8003 to send both pulse counter and operating-time timer values.
• Set VRCLOGMODE1 1 for periodic export.
• Set VRCLOGINT1 to the required interval.

Counter and Timer Source Prerequisites

Configure the source first. The DataGuard parameters on this page do not create the underlying counter or operating-time timer value.

• Define input logic and timing before enabling the counter.
• Set TIN# to a value greater than 0 for the channel that should count or time.
• Use TINP# or TINH# only when a start or reset value is needed.
• Verify the values before enabling DataGuard reporting.

DataGuard Reporting Parameters

Configure these parameters after the digital input counter or operating-time timer source is working correctly.

Equipment Type

Select which Emiko equipment type should own the reported counter or timer value. For a standalone DataGuard installation, use the DataGuard EQT value.

Data Type or Package Selector

Select whether the channel sends the operating-time timer, the pulse counter, or both values as one supported package.

Log Mode

The current supported counter/timer reporting path is periodic export.

Log Interval

Use this parameter with VRCLOGMODE# 1 to set the periodic export interval.

Profile

Use this parameter when the selected counter-based WeatherStation selector requires a profile.

Related Source Setup

Use Shared Runtime Digital Inputs and Counters for digital input alarm texts, input logic, counter enablement, start values, scaling, and counter surveillance.

• Shared Runtime Data Type Reference
• WeatherStation DataGuard setup