Instruction Manual
D102748X012
DLC3010 Digital Level Controller
Introduction and Specifications
May 2018
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Section 1 Introduction and Specifications
Scope of Manual
1‐1‐
This instruction manual includes specifications, installation, operating, and maintenance information for FIELDVUE
DLC3010 digital level controllers.
This instruction manual supports the 475 Field Communicator or the AMS Trex
™
Device Communicator with device
description revision 4, used with DLC3010 instruments with firmware revision 8. You can obtain information about the
process, instrument, or sensor using the Field Communicator. Contact your
or Local Business
Partner to obtain the appropriate software.
Note
AMS Suite: Intelligent Device Manager can also be used to calibrate and configure the DLC3010, and to obtain information about
the process, instrument, or sensor.
Do not install, operate, or maintain a DLC3010 digital level controller without being fully trained and qualified in
instrument, valve, actuator, and accessory installation, operation, and maintenance.
To avoid personal injury or
property damage, it is important to carefully read, understand, and follow all of the contents of this manual, including
all safety cautions and warnings.
If you have any questions about these instructions, contact your Emerson sales office
or Local Business Partner.
Conventions Used in this Manual
This manual describes using the Field Communicator to calibrate and configure the digital level controller.
Procedures that require the use of the Field Communicator have the text path and the sequence of numeric keys
required to display the desired Field Communicator menu.
For example, to access the
Full Calibration
menu:
Field Communicator
Configure > Calibration > Primary > Full Calibration (2-4-1-2)
Menu selections are shown in italics, e.g.,
Calibrate.
An overview of the Field Communicator menu structure is shown
Description
DLC3010 Digital Level Controllers
DLC3010 digital level controllers (figure 1‐1) are used with level sensors to measure liquid level, the level of interface
between two liquids, or liquid specific gravity (density). Changes in level or specific gravity exert a buoyant force on a