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Liquid Controls 
Sponsler, Inc.

 

IT400 Remote Totalizer & Rate Indicator

 

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DOC#: 

MN-IT400-R2c.doc 

 

 

 

 

useful when the data is captured to a computer and later imported into a data analysis 
program or database. 

DB format Disabled

 – Pretty-Print format.  This format will list data on separate lines, 

preceded by the name of the data and followed by the given units of measure.  This format 
is more useful for ticket printing and human readability.  The time/date that will be logged 
when this setting is enabled will be in the format: Fri Aug 12 2005 12:36:56 GMT-0400 

 

!

 – Activation timer period.  Only available if 

!

 is enabled.  Sets the number of 

seconds between timer triggered datalog activations. 

Note: 

If the power mode is set to 5, the activation timer period will be rounded down to the 

nearest even number. 

17.  Real-Time Clock 

The real time clock menu allows the viewing and setting of the internal real time 
clock.  Pressing 

Select

 toggles between the current date and time (the next two 

submenu items).  Holding 

Select

 for more than 3 seconds allows editing. 

17.1  Current Time 

Allows the setting of the time portion of the real time clock.  The current time is set by holding 

Select

 

for more than 3 seconds.  Prompts for time zone (

4

), hour (

5

), minute 

(

!

), and second (

*

) are displayed.  The internal time will resume the instant 

Enter

 is pressed after entering seconds. 

17.2  Current Date 

Allows the setting of the date portion of the real time clock.  The current date is set 
by holding 

Select

 for more than 3 seconds.  Prompts for year (

), month (

!

5

), and day (

are displayed.  Setting the date will not affect the time portion of the real time clock. 

18.  Warnings 

The editing of the system warnings used for the on-screen warnings and the alarm 
set points (if purchased) is allowed when 

 is selected here.  Temperature limits 

and temperature delay are only available if temperature compensation is enabled or temperature is 
enabled in the alarm output, or the datalogger. 

18.1  Edit Low Flow Limit 

The minimum valid flow rate before triggering a low flow warning.   

Note:

 In order to have the rate display show a low flow warning (

) at zero flow, 

set this output low setting to 

.

(

 

18.2  Edit High Flow Limit 

The maximum valid flow rate before triggering a high flow warning. 

18.3  Edit Low Temperature Limit 

The minimum valid temperature before triggering a low temperature warning. 

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Summary of Contents for IT400

Page 1: ...INSTALLATION OPERATION MANUAL IT400 Remote Totalizer Rate Indicator Document MN IT400 R2c doc...

Page 2: ...Every effort has been made to design and manufacture this instrument to be safe for its intended use A hazardous situation may occur if this instrument is not used for its intended purpose or is used...

Page 3: ...l Overview 7 Calibration 7 Temperature Compensation 7 Linearization 7 LCD Display 8 User Controls 9 Non User interfaces 9 Inputs 11 Backlight 12 Power 12 Enclosure 13 Menu System 14 Button functions 1...

Page 4: ...tputs are fully opto isolated not RS 232 RS 232 port available Temperature compensation RTD probe available Backlight and backlight timer for low light display viewing Autoranging Rate display decimal...

Page 5: ...e separate unit displays Decimal Locations Total Two places and x10 x100 Rate Three places and x10 x100 autorange Time Base Rates can be displayed in units per second minute hour day and custom in sec...

Page 6: ...nected to an earth ground via the screw attached to the outside of the unit At least a 12 AWG preferably green wire is recommended All connections are to be made to the unit via rigid conduit All conn...

Page 7: ...Liquid Controls Sponsler Inc IT400 Remote Totalizer Rate Indicator Page 4 DOC MN IT400 R2c doc Diagrams Figure 1 IT400 Connections...

Page 8: ...ls Sponsler Inc IT400 Remote Totalizer Rate Indicator Page 5 DOC MN IT400 R2c doc TB5 TB6 J1 J3 TB2 TB3 TB4 JP3 TB5 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 1 2 1 2 1 1 2 3 2 1 TB1 Figure 2 IT400 Board Stack Assembly and Ba...

Page 9: ...Liquid Controls Sponsler Inc IT400 Remote Totalizer Rate Indicator Page 6 DOC MN IT400 R2c doc Figure 3 Meter Mounting and Dimensional...

Page 10: ...re is out of a programmable range Optionally an alarm output as well as a totalizer inhibit function can also be tied to this temperature warning Various Coefficient of Thermal Expansions and their re...

Page 11: ...e display also show the engineering units of volume time and decimal place used to compute the rate value Note When the Grand Total magnetic reed switch is activated and GRAND is displayed on the scre...

Page 12: ...of the IT400 indicated on the front panel with yellow text These switches allow external activation of the following functions Grand The following actions are taken when the grand reed switch is acti...

Page 13: ...se divider to 1 The 15 pulses would take 1 5 seconds 15x100ms only 10 pulses would be outputted Either the pulse width must be reduced or if acceptable the divider increased Guideline calculate the ma...

Page 14: ...hows the engineering units of each value The date time is adjusted for local time zone as set in the menu DST is not included as this would allow duplicate time stamps Example Date Time Mon Jan 18 203...

Page 15: ...The following table lists the operation of the backlight and how it is controlled by these various system parameters DC Powered 4 20mA Powered Battery Condition value Backlight in Backlight in Menu Y...

Page 16: ...loop isolation switches SW5 1 2 must be Off isolated Loop powered operation the loop isolation switches SW5 1 2 must be On non isolated Power Mode controls the refresh rate of both the display and out...

Page 17: ...mber will change according to the number dial When editing decimal placement of a number the decimal point will change according to the number dial Editing numbers Some menu items require the editing...

Page 18: ...re degrees Fahrenheit and must match the Coefficient of Thermal Expansion used in the next item and is listed in the Appendix 2 2 Coefficient of Thermal Expansion The Coefficient of Thermal Expansion...

Page 19: ...e conversion 5 Totalizer Units Set by turning the Number dial to the desired position The dial positions allow several standard conversions as well as three customizable settings The conversion from g...

Page 20: ...ut is enabled or disabled in this menu If the 4 20mA output is the next two sub menu items are skipped 10 1 4 20mA Output Low Setting Used by the 4 20mA output as the low setpoint Edit the number to r...

Page 21: ...t Timer Determines the length of time the backlight remains On when activated Set by turning the Number dial to the desired position The dial positions allow several standard timer values in seconds a...

Page 22: ...the is set to The totalizer will not count any gassing of the meter it will not totalize when the detected temperature is outside the liquid temperature range To set an alarm press Select A prompt to...

Page 23: ...ivation and Output Settings 16 2 Datalogger Activation and Output Settings Setting the datalogger activation and output settings flows seamlessly from the previous menu listing The same procedure as i...

Page 24: ...s the setting of the time portion of the real time clock The current time is set by holding Select for more than 3 seconds Prompts for time zone 4 hour 5 minute and second are displayed The internal t...

Page 25: ...by the flowmeter input The value is in Hz Pressing Select displays the max frequency received by the flowmeter input 2 2 The displayed value is the raw resistance value of the RTD in ohms The value i...

Page 26: ...Liquid Controls Sponsler Inc IT400 Remote Totalizer Rate Indicator Page 23 DOC MN IT400 R2c doc Appendix...

Page 27: ...se Width 0 Frequency 1 1 ms 2 2 ms 3 5 ms 4 10 ms 5 50 ms 6 100ms 7 Custom Pulse Output Divider 0 1 1 2 2 5 3 10 4 50 5 100 6 1000 7 Custom 12 Backlight Timer 0 Disabled 1 2s 2 5s 3 10s 4 30s 5 1m 6 3...

Page 28: ...Temperature F Coefficient of Thermal Expansion Air 7 294 317 8 0 0016262 Ammonia 5 699 28 2 0 0005704 Argon 11 616 302 6 0 0014861 CO2 8 733 10 0 0 0012609 Methane 3 540 258 7 0 0010523 Natural Gas 3...

Page 29: ...es No 0000 C oD E Number Entry Lockout Correct R ST YES ToTAL Feature C Purchased oF 60 000 R EF T Number Entry 0 0001015 TC oEF Number Entry No Yes EN ABLED TC oM P Temperature Compensator Enabled Ye...

Page 30: ...te Set FY to zero after last valid entry Yes 1 0000000 UNI TT 60 000000 FCt or Set with Dial Number Entry DEC T Set with Dial Linearizer Enabled No Yes 8 3359000 LBS 3 7810000 KG 1 2000000 Custom Sele...

Page 31: ...ith Dial 4 20mA Enabled No Yes 0 0000000 oU TLo Number Entry 99999 000 oU ThI Number Entry 604800 00 Custom 8 3359000 LBS 3 7810000 KG 1 2000000 Custom GAL LIT LBS FT3 M3 BBL KG Custom 0 001 0 01 0 1...

Page 32: ...Menu Enter Menu Enter Menu Enter Menu Enter FREQUENCY 2 5 10 50 100 75 Custom 1 2 5 10 30 100 1000 75 Custom DI SABLED 2 5 10 30 60 180 300 600 75 Custom Menu Enter Select Digit PM oDE Set with Dial...

Page 33: ...Enable Disable Enable Disable Enable Disable DI SABLED AW AR N DI SABLED AG R N D DI SABLED ATI M E DI SABLED SER D B Enable Disable Enable Disable Enable Disable Enable Disable DI SABLED A R ST Enab...

Page 34: ...ect Digit Menu Enter Menu Enter Set with Dial 0 10 50 75 100 Menu Enter VERSI O N 1 10 P6 1 0 0000000 FLoLo Number Entry 9999999 2 FLohI Number Entry Select Digit Select Digit 10 DELAY Set with Dial 7...

Page 35: ...NFI G SAVED R U N Number Entry NEG TM P Lo Continue Can the value be negative PoS TM P Lo 35000000 TM P Lo No Is the value positive Yes No Yes Can the value have a decimal point Menu Enter Set with Di...

Page 36: ...ities to LB Gal 22 Added Version to test mode 28 Revision history added 29 Various formatting and editorial markups R2 1 17 2006 Added Datalogger and Real Time Clock sections to Operational Overview M...

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Page 40: ...2009 Pub No MN IT400 R2c 1 2011...

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