Chapter 1 Introduction; Next Generation Ciu - Honeywell CIU 888 Introduction Manual

CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION

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Introduction

1.1 Next generation CIU

Successor to the CIU 880 Prime and Plus, the CIU 888 is the crucial
link between the gauging instruments on bulk liquid storage tanks and
the control, monitoring and safety systems in the site control room. The
CIU 888 provides operators with reliable and accurate real-time tank
inventory data 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, increasing the site's
effectiveness and productivity while reducing costs.
The CIU 888
The CIU 888 serves as data acquisition unit of tank gauging
instruments, and continuously scans gauge data. All measured data is
used to calculate accurate tank inventory data using international
standardized methods of calculation, such as API and ASTM among
others.
All measured and calculated data is instantly available for use by host
applications, such as tank inventory systems, Distributed Control
Systems (DCSs), Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs), and others
via multiple and dedicated host links and interfaces. Support of multiple
host interfaces guarantee convenient and reliable connectivity between
the installed field instruments and the systems in the control room.
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