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Operator’s Manual

AUTOMATION

P R O D U C T S

GROUP, INC.

Automation Products Group, Inc.

Tel: 1/888/525-7300 • Fax: 1/435/753-7490 • www.apgsensors.com • E-mail: [email protected]

DCR-1006A

Level Controller

Rev. B2 (7/15)

DOC 9004120

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Page 1: ...Manual AUTOMATION P R O D U C T S GROUP INC Automation Products Group Inc Tel 1 888 525 7300 Fax 1 435 753 7490 www apgsensors com E mail sales apgsensors com DCR 1006A Level Controller Rev B2 7 15 D...

Page 2: ...Understanding Ultrasonics 4 5 Installation 6 8 Wiring 9 13 DCR 1006A Terminals 9 Powering the DCR 1006A 9 Sensor Wiring 10 RST Module Wiring 10 4 20mA Wiring 11 Switched Input Relay Wiring 12 13 Prog...

Page 3: ...l or consequential damages losses or expenses directly or indirectly arising from the sale handling improper application or use of the goods or from any other cause relating thereto and APG s liabilit...

Page 4: ...ollowing considerations will help ensure the best possible target conditions Surface The ideal target surface is hard and smooth This type of surface will reflect a greater amount of signal than a sof...

Page 5: ...t be detected Generally speaking a target angle greater than 5 degrees off perpendicular will not be detected The target angle becomes increasingly critical as the distance to the target increases Env...

Page 6: ...operation Ensure that the sensor face is perpendicular to the target surface If the target is more than a few degrees off perpendicular it may not be detected Targets at greater distances will requir...

Page 7: ...g area Generally it is advisable to mount the sensor away from any vessel fill spouts However if heavy foam is expected it is often helpful to mount the Sensor near a fill spout where the foam is bein...

Page 8: ...ble As a general rule the diameter of the pipe should be 1 2 the length The pipe ID must remain the same through it s entire length Stilling Pipe Mounting Stilling pipes provide access to difficult ar...

Page 9: ...controller is being powering via AC voltage OR GND Ground Neutral Hot 85 264 VAC INPUT AC N AC L Powering with AC Voltage 24V GND Vs OUT DC Voltage Powered 12 24 VDC INPUT 24V GND Vs A B A B IN OUT G...

Page 10: ...USB module for interfacing with the APG Modbus Software or to an RST 5000 series internet communications module to provides remote access to the DCR s readings and settings The RS 485 NET A and B term...

Page 11: ...t Device 4 20mA In 9 28V Out Input Device 4 20mA In Ground OR 24 V GND Vs Out 4 20mA Sourced Wiring Input Device 4 20mA In Ground Jumper 24V to Vs 4 20mA Output Wiring The 4 20mA output runs on an ind...

Page 12: ...N C N O Switch Relay Controlling Pump Valve Controlled by Sensor Switched Input Relay Controlled by Switch Input Trip 1 NO is controlled by the sensor see Relay Trip Types and Relay Logic Diagrams on...

Page 13: ...ams on pages 32 33 closing for ON conditions Since Trip 2 is also NO both trips must be active ON for the Pump Valve circuit to be complete IN GND N O COM N C N O COM N C N C Switch Relay Controlling...

Page 14: ...rogramming menu selects menu options accepts parameter set tings and steps left one digit within any numeric settings NOTE In order to save changes to a parameter setting the ENTER button must be used...

Page 15: ...Menu Structure bASIC SENS N dECIML IN SEL VOLUNI CUSTOM bACK L UNITS OUTPUT ULTRA APP TY OUTRAN RESET MAXdIS OFFSET MULTIP T COMP SAMP R WINdOW AVERAG GAIN C bLANK PULSES SENSIT CURVE HORTOV VERTOV L...

Page 16: ...etermines the unit of measure used in all dimensional parameter settings including the Maximum Distance Filter Window Blanking and all Application Type dimensional parameters The Units setting also de...

Page 17: ...connecting a new RS 485 sensor to the DCR 1006A set the Input Select to DST with the new RS 485 sensor connected then switch the Input Select to RS485 This will initiate the DCR 1006A to upload and co...

Page 18: ...to 20 0 to Max 0 to 250 80 to 1000 On O 0 to 1 999 0 to Max 0 to Max GAIN C gain control bLANK blanking MAXdIS max distance SENSIT sensitivity PULSES pulses AVERAG averaging WINdOW window OUTRAN out...

Page 19: ...blanking area reading errors will occur GAIN C Gain Control Determines how the sensor applies gain to the returning target echoes Manual Sensitivity and Pules remain constant Autosense the sensor con...

Page 20: ...ccepted OUTRAN Out of Range Samples Determines the number of consecutive target readings that fall outside of the Filter Window before the out of range target is recognized as legitimate and figured i...

Page 21: ...of the sensor in the selected Units When the Offset is set to 0 the zero reference of the sensor is at the face of the transducer Setting the Offset to a negative number will move the zero reference b...

Page 22: ...lication type Full Distance Empty Distance Full Distance Empty Distance Diameter Bottom Radius Full Distance Empty Distance Diameter Cone Diameter Cone Height Full Distance Empty Distance Tank X Tank...

Page 23: ...ength End Radius Length Depth Width Full Distance Empty Distance 000000 000000 Length Depth Width Full Distance Empty Distance 000000 000000 000000 000000 000000 000000 000000 Full Distance Empty Dist...

Page 24: ...target in the selected Units LEVEL Depth of Level Displays the depth of level in the selected Units Parameters FULL d Full Distance EMPTYd Empty Distance Distance Level SCHbOT Standing Cylinder with...

Page 25: ...MPTYd Empty Distance dIAMET Tank Diameter CONE L Cone Length CONE d Cone Diameter Diameter Full Distance Empty Distance Cone Length Cone Diameter Tank X Chute Length Tank Y Empty Distance Full Distanc...

Page 26: ...ed tanks Diameter Length Empty Distance End Radius Full Distance SPHERI Sphere Parameters FULL d Full Distance EMPTYd Empty Distance dIAMET Tank Diameter Empty Distance Diameter Full Distance L CALC L...

Page 27: ...RTOV Vertical Oval Parameters FULL d Full Distance EMPTYd Empty Distance LENGTH Tank Length DEPTH Tank Depth WIDTH Tank Width Full Distance Empty Distance Depth Length Width HORTOV Horizontal Oval Par...

Page 28: ...The 4 coefficient values must be entered using the APG Modbus soft ware via an RST 6001 module Refer to the instructions below to enter Curve Fit data Parameters FULL d Full Distance EMPTYd Empty Dist...

Page 29: ...ed for the curve fit calculation Click the Save to Sensor button to populate the appropriate Holding Resister fields see below and close the Strapping Chart window Click the Send All button at the bot...

Page 30: ...st Near Far Inclusive Hyst Far O LOE Input Near Exclusive Hyst Near Far Inclusive Hyst Far O LOE Input TRIP 1T trip 1 type 000000 TRIP 2V trip 2 value 000000 TRIP 2W trip 2 window TRIP 2T trip 2 type...

Page 31: ...t in gallons TRIP V Trip Value Sets the reading in the units being displayed for the first actuation point of the relay TRIP W Trip Window Sets the increase in the reading above the Trip Value to the...

Page 32: ...ng falls below the Trip Value FAR Activates whenever the reading is greater than the Trip Value INCLSV Inclusive Activates whenever the reading falls within the Trip Window H FAR Hysteresis Far Activa...

Page 33: ...R hysteresis near OFF OFF ON OFF ON OFF H FAR hysteresis far ON Relay Logic for all Volumetric Modes Trip Value Trip Window Zero Reference Relay Logic in Distance Mode ON ON EXCLSV exclusive OFF ON OF...

Page 34: ...in gallons SET4MA 4mA Set Point Sets the reading to be associated with a 4mA output SET20M 20mA Set Point Sets the reading to be associated with a 20mA output CAL4MA 4mA Calibration Used to adjust the...

Page 35: ...888 525 7300 Fax 1 435 753 7490 www apgsensors com sales apgsensors com APG Modbus Software Communications via RST 6001 Step 2 select DCR from the Sensor Type menu then click the Save Config button at...

Page 36: ...5 7300 Fax 1 435 753 7490 www apgsensors com sales apgsensors com Step 3 set the mode of communication by selecting the Select the appropriate Comm Port when using direct serial communications Check t...

Page 37: ...sales apgsensors com Click on the description to open the programming window for that address The register values should automatically populate If not click Receive All to retrieve the register values...

Page 38: ...register values as currently listed click Send All To change an individual parameter click on the value you wish to change enter the desired value then click the adjacent Send button to implement the...

Page 39: ...t dependent 4 20 mA Output Accuracy min 0 25 of detected range with no temperature gradient Parameter Adjustments via push buttons RS 485 interface to PC based APG Modbus Software via RST 6001 or RST...

Page 40: ...R O D U C T S GROUP INC Automation Products Group Inc Tel 1 888 525 7300 1 435 753 7300 Fax 1 435 753 7490 e mail sales apgsensors com www apgsensors com Automation Products Group Inc 1025 W 1700 N Lo...

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