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TRICON

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SmartTrol

Installation and Maintenance Guide

Summary of Contents for TRICON SmartTrol

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Page 4: ...Neptune engages in ongoing research and development to improve and enhance its products Therefore Neptune reserves the right to change product or system specifications without notice Trademarks used...

Page 5: ...8 RS 232C Communications 9 4 20 mA Output 9 Entering Decimal Points 9 Chapter 5 Specifications 11 Chapter 6 Mounting and Installation 13 Panel Mounting 13 Chapter 7 Connections to the SmartTrol 15 Pow...

Page 6: ...ial or Parallel 29 Baud Rate 30 Parity 30 Analog Output 30 Relay Operation 30 Presets 31 Chapter 10 Setting Up the SmartTrol 33 Setting Up the Counter 33 Setting Up the Ratemeter 34 Setting Up the Loc...

Page 7: ...Trident PROTECTUS Turbine Side HP TRU FLO Compound Meter Turbine Side HP PROTECTUS III Turbine Side TRU MAG High Frequency Output K Factor TRU MAG Pulse Rates 53 55 63 63 Appendix B Communications Pro...

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Page 9: ...artChart Figure 7 SmartTrol with 4 20 mA Output Option and SmartChart and Single TRICON E Transmitter with Pulse Output Figure 8 SmartTrol Powered by 24 VDC Relays Controlling 24 VDC and Single TRICON...

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Page 11: ...peration Table 14 Setting Up Preset A Table 15 Setting Up Preset B Table 16 Pin Assignments Table 17 Command Code Definitions Table 18 Example Unit Number 1 Table 19 TRICON E Performance Data T 10 Tab...

Page 12: ...Table 31 Accepting Current Register Reading 65 Table 32 Enter Current Register Reading 66 Table 33 Incrementing Total 67 x TRICON SmartTrol Installation and Maintenance Guide Tables...

Page 13: ...the unit are to l Display rate and totalization values l Control relays for batching or alarming The SmartTrol allows two meter flows to be measured separately scaled for both rate and total then comb...

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Page 15: ...The SmartTrol scales the pulse input to determine rate of flow and total quantity through the meter The SmartTrol uses the rate of flow or total values to operate two relays The relays are used for si...

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Page 17: ...l is preserved when you remove power from the SmartTrol and is restored when you reapply power Total is updated only while power is applied Display Description Apply Power VER Displayed 1 second N A C...

Page 18: ...iption C Rate Total R Current value of Rate Table 4 Display Rate Press the key indicated in the table to return to the Total Press Display Description C Rate Total Current value of Total Table 5 Retur...

Page 19: ...tes and Total in cubic feet Resets A Reset returns the value of a Total or Grand Total to a predetermined point to begin counting up to or counting down from To Reset the Total or Grand Total complete...

Page 20: ...are entered into the rate and counter sections of the SmartTrol for each input and K Factors may be mixed Thus you may batch totalize in gallons and display Rate in cubic feet per hour Ratemeter The...

Page 21: ...sion 4 20 mA Output The 4 20 mA option produces an analog output that is scaled based on Rate as calculated by the SmartTrol You may select the upper and lower limits of Rate corresponding to the 4 20...

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Page 23: ...VDC or 24 VDC regulated 5 worst case Temperature l Operating 32 F 0 C to 130 F 54 C l Storage 40 F 40 C to 200 F 93 C Memory EEPROM stores all programming display mode and count data for a minimum of...

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Page 25: ...fits between the SmartTrol bezel and the front panel to form a NEMA 4 splash proof assembly when properly mounted To install the SmartTrol into a panel slip the gasket over the case of the SmartTrol a...

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Page 27: ...the SmartTrol is powered by DC it cannot be used to provide DC power for TRICON E operation Use the same DC source to power both the SmartTrol and associated TRICON E transmitters See Figure 8 on pag...

Page 28: ...le TRICON E Transmitter Pulse Output and Remote Reset Figure 5 SmartTrol and Two TRICON E Transmitters Pulse Output and Remote Reset 16 TRICON SmartTrol Installation and Maintenance Guide Chapter 7 Co...

Page 29: ...power supplies Configure the SmartTrol to provide 24 VDC by tying the 12 VDC PIN 15 This jumper causes 24 VDC to appear across PIN 16 referenced to ground PIN 12 Figure 6 SmartTrol and 4 20 mA TRICON...

Page 30: ...gure 7 SmartTrol with 4 20 mA Output Option and SmartChart and Single TRICON E Transmitter with Pulse Output 18 TRICON SmartTrol Installation and Maintenance Guide Chapter 7 Connections to the SmartTr...

Page 31: ...ply to terminal 14 and the negative or ground side to terminal 12 Units Powered by DC voltage do not have an isolated voltage on terminals 15 and 16 Figure 8 SmartTrol Powered by 24 VDC Relays Control...

Page 32: ...ingle TRICON S Transmitter Pulse Output and Remote Reset Order the SmartTrol from the factory configured for use with the TRICON S 20 TRICON SmartTrol Installation and Maintenance Guide Chapter 7 Conn...

Page 33: ...Figure 10 SmartTrol with 4 20 mA Output Option and Remote Device and Battery Powered TRU MAG TRICON SmartTrol Installation and Maintenance Guide 21 Chapter 7 Connections to the SmartTrol...

Page 34: ...Figure 11 SmartTrol with 4 20 mA Output Option and Remote Device and DC Powered TRU MAG 22 TRICON SmartTrol Installation and Maintenance Guide Chapter 7 Connections to the SmartTrol...

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Page 37: ...ing selections for five parameters K Factor A and K Factor B Counter These factors are divided into the associated incoming pulses to develop the overall Total in the desired units of volume The K Fac...

Page 38: ...to Zero or Set to Preset The selection of the counter operation depends on the application For simple monitoring of volume through the meter select Reset to Zero This mode is normal for volume measur...

Page 39: ...by using two separate scaling factors The two input rates are scaled and combined into one rate that is the Total Rate from both inputs To program the ratemeter portion of the SmartTrol there are five...

Page 40: ...per minute for the 4 Trident Turbine Weight This value represents how much the value of Rate changes as the SmartTrol re samples the input pulses to upgrade the Rate displayed The value can range from...

Page 41: ...changes the lock condition Take care in documenting the code to prevent those authorized from being locked out The lock out code is used during normal operating of the SmartTrol After entering the lo...

Page 42: ...nd never more than 600 GPM these values could be set to correspond to the 4 and 20 mA output levels respectively For flow values in between the low and high setpoints the output current is offset and...

Page 43: ...Total or Grand Total to actuate the respective relay The same decimal location selected in the counter setup is also displayed in Preset A or B if the comparison is made with either Total or Grand To...

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Page 45: ...mation for setting up the Counter Press Display D MENU Displays 1 second DEV TYPv ENT RTv CNTv D K FACT A Displays 1 second Current value blinks CLR 0 blinks Key in new Counter K Factor A from workshe...

Page 46: ...eight value from the worksheet ENT WINDOW Current value CLR Key in new Window value from the worksheet ENT SIGFIG Current value CLR Key in the new significant value from the worksheet ENT SmartTrol re...

Page 47: ...LOCKOUTv D OUTCARDv ENT UNIT Current Unit CLR UNIT 00 Enter new Unit Number from worksheet ENT PLv SERv Press D for Serial communications ENT BAUDRATE Displays 1 second v Current Baud Rate Press D unt...

Page 48: ...rom the worksheet for 20 mA output ENT SmartTrol returns to normal operating mode Table 12 Setting Up the 4 20 mA OUTPUT Setting Up the Relay Operation This section provides information on setting up...

Page 49: ...3 Setting Up the Relay Operation continued Setting Up Preset A This section provides information on setting up Preset A Press Display A PRESET A Displays 1 second Current value blinks CLR Type new Pre...

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Page 51: ...AR TO SEND from SmartTrol 6 DSR DATA SET READY from SmartTrol 7 GND SIGNAL GROUND 8 RSLD RECEIVED SIGNAL DETECT 20 DTR DATA TERMINAL READY from host Table 16 Pin Assignments The SmartTrol only require...

Page 52: ...the SmartTrol is not busy it should take no more than five mSec before it processes the command The communications response time depends on this delay the amount of data requested and the operating ba...

Page 53: ...SET GRAND TOTAL TO XXX Table 17 Command Code Definitions continued Example Unit Number 1 This section provides an example of the SmartTrol s response to the command codes Host Command SmartTrol Respon...

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Page 55: ...r from the date of shipment to the Buyer The Warranty is limited to repair or replacement of the defective unit at the option of Neptune This warranty is void if the product has been altered misused d...

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Page 57: ...Press 2 if you do not have a Technical Support PIN 3 Enter the six digit PIN and press 4 Select one of the following options l Press 2 for Technical Support l Press 3 for maintenance contracts or rene...

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Page 59: ...und Meter Turbine Side l HP PROTECTUS III Turbine Side l TRU MAG High Frequency OutPut K Factor l TRU MAG Pulse Rates TRICON E Performance Data This section provides performance data for the TRICON E...

Page 60: ...20 mA output with the T 8 series is greater than the Max Flow listed for each meter size Trident Turbine Performance Data Size Max Flow GPM Max Continuous Flow GPM Min Flow GPM Pulses Gallon Pulse Ou...

Page 61: ...Turbine Performance Data Size Max Flow GPM Max Continuous Flow GPM Min Flow GPM Pulses Gallon Pulse Output Max Flow Cont CPS Flow for 20 mA Output GPM 1 200 160 4 6 095 16 25 160 2 230 200 4 6 095 20...

Page 62: ...in Compound Meters Refer to the appropriate chart for TRICON E performance data TRU FLO Compound Meter Turbine Side Size Max Flow GPM Max Continuous Flow GPM Min Flow GPM Pulses Gallon Pulse Output M...

Page 63: ...h S N 31919282 10 7 000 5 500 50 0 1600 14 67 5 500 For 10 from S N 31919300 10 7 000 5 500 50 0 1472 13 49 5 981 Table 25 Trident PROTECTUS Turbine Side HP TRU FLO Compound Meter Turbine Side Size Ma...

Page 64: ...333 57 78 9 209 Table 27 HP PROTECTUS III Turbine Side TRU MAG High Frequency Output K Factor Meter Size Pulses per Gallon Pulses per Liter Qmax Gallons per Minute Qmax Liters per Minute 3 25 228 6 66...

Page 65: ...ut available only with the addition of post factory output cable Pulse Rates 10 units pulse default 100 units pulse 1000 units pulse High Frequency High Frequency pulse gal 3 4 6 8 10 25 228 16 362 6...

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Page 67: ...40 __________________________________________________________________________________________________________ __________ 150 FIRST SCREEN HELD FOR 8 SECONDS THEN PROGRAM PROCEEDS 160 _________________...

Page 68: ...CONTINUE UNTIL ENTER IS PRESSED 570 __________________________________________________________________________________________________________ __________ 580 IF INKEY CHR 13 THEN 580 590 ____________...

Page 69: ...Y E OR PARITY O OR PARITY S OR PARITY M THEN 970 ELSE 940 940 LOCATE 22 950 PRINT STRING 79 32 960 GOTO 910 970 COMFIL CPM PORT BAUDRATE PARITY 7 980 __________________________________________________...

Page 70: ...300 IF DR 0 THEN PRINT 1 2 1 TRANSMIT RATE ELSE PRINT 1 2 1 TRANSMIT RATE 1310 IF DT 0 THEN PRINT 1 3 1 TRANSMIT GRAND TOTAL ELSE PRINT 1 3 1 TRANSMIT GRAND TOTAL 1320 IF PA 0 THEN PRINT 1 4 1 TRANSMI...

Page 71: ...IF DESELECTING 7 PBSN 1790 GOTO 1230 1800 CLS 1810 PRINT COMMUNICATIONS ARE BEING OPENED WITH THESE PARAMETERS 1820 LOCATE 4 1830 PRINT COMFIL 1840 ____________________________________________________...

Page 72: ...2040 PRINT IS SET TO COMMUNICATION PROGRAM VALUES CHECK WIRING 2050 LOCATE 10 2060 R X 2070 INPUT DO YOU WANT TO RESTART Y YES N NO R 2080 IF RS Y THEN 430 IF R N THEN 2090 2090 LOCATE 10 2100 PRINT...

Page 73: ..._______________________________________________________________ __________ 2440 END SmartTrol COMMAND STRING WITH CAREGIVER RETURN FOR SmartTrol PROCESSING 2450 _______________________________________...

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Page 75: ...closure rates GAL IMP GAL or LITRES CONTACT CU FT CONTACT CU METERS CONTACT METER 1 10 100 1000 1 10 100 1000 0 1 1 10 100 1000 1 T 10 Y Y Y N Y Y Y N N N N N N 1 2 T 10 N Y Y Y Y Y Y Y N N N N N 1 4...

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Page 77: ...the meter or remove the register from the meter until the procedure is complete Note the current register reading Overview of the Procedures This section provides an overview of the procedures to mak...

Page 78: ...formation on how to enter a current register reading Tap Display A PRESET A Displays 1 second CLR Enter the current register reading ENT SmartTrol returns to normal operating mode CLR SmartTrol displa...

Page 79: ...s Total as displayed on the SmartTrol You may need to perform this procedure periodically due to rounding errors in the K Factor To improve the matching of the percentage difference between Total and...

Page 80: ...preceding procedure to make Total agrees with and tracks the register reading After you set up the SmartTrol with Total tracking the register reading DO NOT touch CLR when Total is displayed If you d...

Page 81: ...The communication rate in bits per seconds C CPS Counts Per Second D DCE Data Communications Equipment E EIA Electrical Industry Association G GPM Gallons per minute TRICON SmartTrol Installation and...

Page 82: ...ing in the data transmission Q QMAX Flow rate at 150 Hz max pulse rate R Rate Represents the volume of liquid passing through the meter in a unit of time RMA Return Material Authorization T Totalizati...

Page 83: ...Glossary VDC Direct Current Voltage TRICON SmartTrol Installation and Maintenance Guide 71...

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Page 85: ...ation 26 current register reading 65 customer support 45 D data lost 26 DC 19 DCE 39 decimal points 9 27 DISC elements 50 display grand total 5 rate 6 total 5 duplex mode 40 E EIA 39 H HP PROTECTUS 52...

Page 86: ...r 8 27 register tracking 65 relay operations 30 relays 1 8 19 reset 7 26 manual 26 S schematics 15 serial 29 communications 39 set up counter 33 lock out code 34 outcard RS 232 35 output 4 20mA 36 pre...

Page 87: ...28 performance data 48 TRU FLO 1 50 51 TRU MAG 53 battery powered 21 DC powered 22 U unit number 29 V VDC 17 voltage 19 volume fractional units 25 W warranty 43 weight 28 worksheet programming 23 usin...

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