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WEB PAGE PROGRAMMING MANUAL
Software Release 4.0 to 8.3
PROTEUS
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TANK GAUGING SYSTEM
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Table of Contents
1. Connecting to the Web Page................................................................................................ 3
2. System Setup Menu and Features Settings..........................................................................9
3. Navigating to Setup (Proteus ATG GUI)..............................................................................24
4. Network Properties (Proteus ATG GUI)..............................................................................26
Release Revisions & Updates
Release 8.3:
•Web page updates (Relay Events, Inventory Page)
Release 8:
•Web setup fixed
•Programming system units
Release 7:
•Shows SD card
•Date appears in reports
Release 4:
•Inventory & alarms

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1. Connecting to the Web Page
In your web browser’s URL address field (e.g., Internet Explorer, Chrome, Firefox, etc.) type in your
controller’s IP address. Press ENTER or the GO TO arrow (→) to the right of the URL field. The OMNTEC
Proteus web page will open.
A. Press the INVENTORY button. This shows the ATG’s inventory page.

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Press the UP (↑) or DOWN (↓) arrows (right side) to scroll through the tank numbers.
B. Press the ALARMS button. This shows the ATG’s current alarms.

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C. Press the INPUTS button. This shows the status of the ATG’s inputs. Only inputs with mode set
to “INPUT” and are enabled will appear. Input’s ON or OFF messages will display as
programmed.
D. Press the SENSORS button. This shows the state of the ATG’s currently connected sensors.
Sensors in red are in an alarm state.

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E. Press the REPORTS button. This displays the ATG’s log data stored on the ATG’s SD card.
Press the SENSOR.LOG icon to view ATGs sensor log data (shows the daily sensor test data).
This data is for the current month. To view older data, select the ARCHIVE icon.
SHIFT: This log shows daily shift inventory reports for the current month.
VLD: The VLD (volumetric liquid detection) leak test results for the current month.

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ALARM: This log shows all system alarms during the current month.
SYSTEM.LOG is (troubleshooting only) data, showing Proteus system activity and warnings.
CITLD: This log shows Continuous In-Tank Leak Detection test results for the current month (passed
results only).
DELIVERY: This log shows tank delivery/drop readings for the current month.
INPUT: This log shows input events for any input that is programmed to LOG INPUT in the “Input Mode”
selection.

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ARCHIVE shows older logs by year, then by month.
F. Press the SETUP button to program the Proteus ATG.

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2. System Setup Menu and Features Settings
Press the SETUP button to program the ATG (tank, sensor, and other setup parameters).
LOGIN
a) Type in admin for the user name.
b) Type in the ATG’s password (the same password used to enter setup on the Proteus ATG).
c) Press the login button to access the corresponding system setup options.

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Press the SYSTEM UNITS button. This displays the system’s site units of measurements (US or metric).
The current unit settings are displayed. Press the unit you would like to change for the list of options.
Click on Update to save any changes.
Press the PRINTER SETTINGS button. This displays the print header fields for print outs.
Print Line Headers: Information printed on the system status report header.
The headers are used to program site specific information that will print on the header of the system
status report. Examples of the information to be entered here would be site name, site address, site
phone number, and manager’s name.
Printer Settings: Selects on-board printer or network printer. Selecting internal printer will use the
Proteus printer; selecting TCP/IP printer will use printer linked to the same network as the Proteus ATG.
Put the printer’s IP address and port number in the fields provided. Click on Update to save any changes.

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Press the SHIFTS TIME SETTINGS button. This displays the shifts settings for generating daily shift
reports. This includes:
a) Number of Shifts: Number of shift reports to be generated daily.
b) Auto Print: Will enable or disable an automatic printout at each shift end time.
c) Shift Open Time: The time that starts the first shift.
d) Shift End Times: End times for the number of shifts that were selected. If multiple shifts are
selected, the end time of the last shift will also be the shift open time.
Click on Update to save any changes.

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Press the MISC. SETTINGS button. This displays miscellaneous settings for remote horns and alarm, as
well as auto print options for other settings. SETUP MENU password can be changed here as well.
a) Remote Horn Timeout: Amount of time the horn will sound before automatically silencing.
b) Remote Horn Timeout Enable: Used to enable or disable the horn timeout.
c) Remote Alarm ACK Timeout: Amount of time before re-sounding the horn after it is silenced
(Remote horn settings for Proteus K & X only).
d) Ullage %: The percent used to calculate ullage on printouts.
e) Setup Password: To change the password press the box and enter new password. When
finished press the save button.
f) Alarm Auto Printout: Used to enable or disable an automatic printout of Alarm report.
g) Drop Auto Printout: Used to enable or disable the automatic printout of Drop report.
h) Shift Auto Printout: Used to enable or disable the automatic printout of Shift report.
i) VLD Auto-print: Used to enable or disable the automatic printout of VLD report.
j) Interstitial Auto Print: Used to enable or disable the automatic printout of an interstitial sensor
report (Printing for Proteus K & X only).
Click on Update to save any changes.

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Press the TANK SETTINGS button. Click on a specific tank listed in your system. Here you will input your
tank parameters and tank settings as well as enabling/disabling each tank; various parameters that are
needed to obtain proper and accurate functionality.
a) Product Type: Product type label (up to 17 characters).
b) Product Null: Amount subtracted from gauging probe product level measurement to match
actual product level measurement (Enter product height from stick reading).
c) Water Null: Amount subtracted from gauging probe water level measurement to match actual
water level measurement (Enter water height from stick reading).
d) Enable/Disable: Enable or disable the corresponding tank.
e) Tank Capacity: Total volume of tank (obtained from tank chart).
f) Tank Diameter: Height of tank (highest point on tank chart).
g) Probe Length: Overall probe length (last 3 digits from CAT # on the head of the probe).
h) Wire Speed: Factory defined wire speed (obtained from probe label).
i) High Product: Percentage of volume that will trigger a high/high level alarm (max 95%).
j) Overfill: Percentage of volume that will trigger an overfill alarm, set for the same percentage as
High Product. Triggers during delivery in progress (101 disabled).
k) High Warning: Percentage of volume that will trigger a high warning level.
l) Low Product: Percentage of volume that will trigger a low/low level alarm.
m) Delivery Needed: Percentage of volume that will trigger a delivery needed alarm (0 disabled).
n) High Water: The water level that will trigger a high-water alarm.
o) Sudden Loss: Rate of increase/decrease needed during a VLD test to trigger a sudden loss alarm.
p) Probe Temp High: Temperature needed to activate probe high temp alarm.
q) Probe Temp Low: Temperature needed to activate probe low temp alarm.
Click on Update to save any changes.

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Press the TANK TABLE (STRAPPING) button. Click on a specific tank listed in your system. Here you will
input your tank chart increments and settings used to create the chart for each tank.
a) Tank Number: Selects a tank for setup.
b) Chart Increment: Used to create how many points will be entered into the tank chart. Divides
the tank diameter equally by this number. Enter the correct volume for the levels given.
Click on Update to save any changes.
Press the TANK MISC. button. Click on a specific tank listed in your system to input information needed
to provide more accurate inventory and delivery data.
a) Volume Correction: Thermal coefficient of expansion x 10-5 (obtained from thermal coefficient
table; enter only most significant digits, eg., Gasoline = 70, Diesel = 45).
b) Probe Type: Shows how many temperature thermistors are in the probe. (Obtained from CAT#
on the head of the probe). **If using a “redhead” probe, enter 4.**
c) Volume Offset: Amount added to volume reading for further calibration.
d) Drop Threshold: The volume amount needed to initiate a delivery in progress.
e) Drop Dwell Time: Time delayed after a drop is completed before generating the drop report.
f) Product Code: User number that identifies the product.
g) Temperature Thermistors Offset: Used to offset temperatures for gauging probe.
h) Tank Tilt: Number obtained by the tank tilt formula to further calibrate probe levels.
P= The center of fill riser opening to the center of probe riser opening.
M= The distance of the center of probe riser opening to the center of the tank.
D= The difference in gross liquid level between fill opening and riser opening (fill –
probe).
Note: Not required if MTG probe is located in the center of the tank or if the tank is level.
Click on Update to save any changes.

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Press the BX-SENSOR SETTINGS button. Click on a specific BX-Sensor listed in your system. This page is
used to adjust parameters used to define the sensor type, location, and labeling.
a) Sensor Number: Sensor number assigned by system, selects a sensor for setup.
b) Sensor Type: Sensor Type assigned by system based upon serial number.
c) Location: User selectable to describe where the sensor is located.
d) Location #: If more than one sensor is present in the same location and tank # then you may
have a location number to differentiate between both sensors.
e) Enable/Disable: Shows if the selected sensor is enabled or disabled.
f) Serial Number: Serial number that is programmed on each sensor.
g) Tank #: The tank number assigned to this sensor for labeling purposes.
h) Print Status on Shift Report: Enables/Disables sensor status for shift report.
Click on Update to save any changes.

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Press the COPY TANK SETTINGS button. This page is used to copy the full set of tank parameters from
one tank to another tank. You must still however program unique parameters for each tank such as
product type and probe wire speed. Click on Update to save any changes.
Press the COMM PORTS button. Here you can input program settings for on-board RS-232 or RS-485
ports.
a) Comm Port: Selects between RS-232 and RS-485 port settings (RS-485 for Proteus K & X only).
b) Baud Rate: Selections available are 1200, 2400, 4800, 9600, 19200, 38400, or 57600 baud.
c) Data Bits: Selections available are 8 or 7.
d) Parity: Selections available are none, odd, and even.
e) Stop Bits: Selections available 1 or 2.
f) Comm Type: 4 Selections available: Remote (OMNTEC PC, Mini-Me with RS-232, or industry
standard protocol), Modbus, RD-625, or RD7CTS (Mini-Me with RS-485).
g) Remote Security Code: Enabled/Disabled for Ethernet ports to allow data protection. Must
enter security code before industry standard command but after “control a” (example
â000000i20100). **Not currently used via RS-232.**
h) Setup Modbus: Navigates to Modbus Settings Page as shown in the next section.
Click on Update to save any changes.

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Press the MODBUS button. Here you can enable and setup MODBUS with an OMNTEC-purchased
enable code.
a) Modbus Address: Unique Modbus Slave Address.
b) Register Offset: Holding register offset, typically set to 0 or 40001.
c) Enable Code: Need an enable code from OMNTEC to run this optional feature.
d) Reverse Mode: When enabled, reverses high and low registers for certain PLCs or computer
software that accepts a different Modbus format.
Click on Update to save any changes.
Press the NETWORK SETTINGS button. Used to setup either a static or dynamic IP address by toggling
“obtaining address automatically.”
a) IP Address: IP address assigned to the Proteus.
b) Subnet Mask: Subnet Mask to match existing network.
c) Default Gateway: Default Gateway to match existing network.
d) Preferred DNS: Primary Domain Name Server address.
e) Alternate DNS: Secondary Domain Name Server Address.
f) MAC Address: Each Proteus is programmed with a unique MAC address.
g) Telnet Ports: The default telnet ports are set to 502 for Modbus TCP and 4001, 8001, and 10001
for Remote. Modbus allows for Modbus communication, can also be set for Modbus RTU.
Remote mode allows for compatible industry standard commands. These can be changed for
user preference.
Click on Update to save any changes.

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Press the CLEAR LOGS button. From this page it is possible to clear the logs from the unit memory.
Useful after site commission to clear out test data (does not erase SD card log data). Click on ERASE to
clear all logs.
Press the SYSTEM BACKUP button. Backs up the System Parameter Settings to the internal SD card. Click
on BACKUP to backup system parameter data.
Press the SYSTEM RESTORE button. Restores from the System Parameter Settings internal SD card. Click
on RESTORE to load the latest system parameter data. NOTE: THIS WILL OVER-WRITE ALL CURRENT
SYSTEM SETTINGS.

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Press the VLD-LEAK SETTINGS button. Tank Volumetric Leak Detection: This feature is used for setting a
specific time interval for running the VLD test. It can be run automatically every day, once a week, or
once a month at a specific time of the day.
a) Test Level: Choose which type of VLD test you would like to run.
b) Test Time: Total time the test will run with a minimum of four hours.
c) Dwell Time: Product must remain constant for a minimum of 30 minutes before running a test.
d) Enable/Disable: Enable the VLD test feature. Must also enable VLD test for each tank.
Click on Update to save any changes.
IMPORTANT!
Remember that the VLD test time is 4 hours long plus the dwell time. During this time the product
level must remain constant. If you have a delivery before a VLD test, you must wait at least 4-8 hours
(dependent on tank size) before the start of the test.

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Press the VLD-LEAK TANK SETTINGS button. This page is used to control the desired testing frequency
for each tank.
a) Tank Number: Assign which tanks need to run testing.
b) Test Start Time: The time at which the VLD test should start.
c) Set Interval: Must choose Monthly, Weekly or Daily to be able to run VLD test for that particular
tank. Otherwise, leave on Disabled option.
d) Set Date: What date in the month should the test run.
e) Set Day: What day of the week should the test run.
Click on Update to save any changes.
Press the CITLD-LEAK SETTINGS button. Continuous In-Tank Leak Detection: Allows a leak test to be run
in a tank that is in continuous use. Takes 20-minute time intervals to determine if the tank has a leak
and will generate a monthly report.
a) CITLD Enable Code: Need an enable code from OMNTEC to run this optional feature.
b) Auto Print Enable: Enables the unit to print out the CITLD results automatically (at the end of
the month).
c) Print Report Monthly/Weekly: Allows the user to change between printing a monthly or weekly
“current status” report for CITLD. This report informs if you have achieved a Pass for each tank
to that point in time.
Click on Update to save any changes.