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WebCalConfigurationSoftwarefor:

EchoPodDL10,DL14,DL24,DL34,DS14&DX10SeriesEchoSonicLU23,LU27,LU28&LU29Series

FlowlineInc.

10500HumboltStreetLosAlamitos,CA90720Tel:(562)5983015Fax:(562)4318507www.flowline.com

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INTRODUCTION/TABLEOFCONTENTS StepOneWebCalPCconfigurationsoftwareisautilityprogramthatallowsuserstoeasilyconfiguretheirEchoPodorEchoSonicultrasoniclevelsensor.Developyourconfigurationusingpreprogrammedfunctionmenusasthetankgraphicandsetpointfieldsautomaticallychangetomatchyourconfiguration.TheninputyourlevelsetpointvaluesandclicktheWritetoUnitbutton.Yourconfigurationwillbeuploadedintothesensorinjustafewseconds. Last,clicktheWiringDiagrambuttontoopenawiringschematicofyourconfiguration inaPDFformat.Printthedocument,disconnectthesensorandwireitpertheschematic.Itsthatsimple!NewFeatures

Volumetrictankshapelinearization SampleProgramforallWebCalconfigurablesensors ViewCurvetoolenablingtheviewingofnonlinearoutputs

TableofContentsSystemRequirements:...........................................................................................................................................3SafetyPrecautions:................................................................................................................................................4GettingStarted:......................................................................................................................................................5 USBFobInterface:...................................................................................................................................6WebCal: .........................................................................................................................................................7 RelayConfigurationDL14,DL24,DL34,DS14Series:..............................................................................8 RelayConfigurationDL10,LU23,LU27,LU28&LU29Series:...............................................................15 RelayConfigurationDX10Series:..........................................................................................................17 TankShapeSelection:..............................................................................................................................20 Example:DimensionalEntryVerticalCylindrical:.....................................................................21 Example:DimensionalEntryHorizontalCylindrical:..................................................................23 TankLevels:..............................................................................................................................................25 WritetoUnit:...........................................................................................................................................26 Wiring:.......................................................................................................................................................27 WiringDiagram:...........................................................................................................................27 WiringtoEchoPodandEchoSonic:..........................................................................................27 AdvancedFeatures:.................................................................................................................................28Appendix: .......................................................................................................................................................30 SampleProgram:......................................................................................................................................30 UpdatingWebCalSoftware:..................................................................................................................31 UpdatingSensorFirmware:.....................................................................................................................32 DemoPage:..............................................................................................................................................33 StrappingTable:.......................................................................................................................................34 Linearvs.NonLinear:..............................................................................................................................35 Example#1VolumeOutput:.....................................................................................................35 Example#2CurrentOutput:.....................................................................................................36Troubleshooting:..................................................................................................................................................37Warranty,ReturnsandLimitations:.....................................................................................................................38

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SYSTEMREQUIREMENTS StepTwo ComputerSystemRequirementsforWebCal

o Windows2000,XP,Vista,7,8o 32or64bitsystemo 1USB2.0porto 10mBharddrivespaceo 256mBRAMo Internetconnection

SensorRequirementsEchoPodSeriesSensorDL10Series DL1000,DL1001,DL1010&DL1011DL14Series DL1400,DL1401,DL1410&DL1411DL24Series DL2400,DL2401,DL2410&DL2411DL34Series DL3400,DL3401,DL3410&DL3411DS14Series DS1400,DS1401,DS1410&DS1411DX10Series DX1000,DX1001,DX1010&DX1011

EchoSonicSeriesSensorLU23Series LU2300,LU2301,LU2310,LU2311,LU2340,LU2341,LU2350&LU2351LU27Series LU2700,LU2701,LU2710,LU2711,LU2740,LU2741,LU2750&LU2751LU28Series LU2800,LU2801,LU2810,LU2811,LU2840,LU2841,LU2850,LU2851,LU2860,LU2861,LU2870&LU2871LU29Series LU2900,LU2901,LU2910,LU2911,LU2940,LU2941,LU2950,LU2951,LU2960,LU2961,LU2890&LU2971

InterfacingRequirementso KeyFob,PartNumberLI991001

Dependingonthesensorpartnumberordered,aKeyFobmayneedtobeorderedinadditiontothesensor.

AKeyFob(LI991001)isrequiredtointerfacethesensorwiththecomputer.

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SAFETYPRECAUTIONS StepThree AboutthisManual:PLEASEREADTHEENTIREMANUALPRIORTOINSTALLINGASENSORORUSINGTHIS

PRODUCT.ThismanualincludesinformationontheWebCalconfigurationsoftwarefromFLOWLINE.Pleaserefer to the sensor part number located on the sensor label to verify the exactmodel configuration andcompatibilitytotheWebCalsoftware.

UsersResponsibilityforSafety:FLOWLINEmanufacturesabroadrangeoflevelsensingtechnologies.Whileeachofthesesensors isdesignedtooperate inawidevarietyofapplications, it istheusersresponsibilitytoselectasensormodel that isappropriate for theapplication, install itproperly,perform testsof the installedsystem,andmaintainallcomponents.Thefailuretodosocouldresultinpropertydamageorseriousinjury.

Safety Installationshouldbedonebyproperlytrainedstaff Supplyvoltageshouldneverexceedamaximumof28VDC Makesurethesensorischemicallycompatiblewithyourapplication Designafailsafesystemthataccommodatesthepossibilityofsensorand/orpowerfailure Thissensorshouldnotbeusedinclassifiedhazardousenvironments

MakeaFailSafeSystem: Designa failsafesystem thataccommodates thepossibilityofsensorand/orpower failure. FLOWLINErecommends theuseofredundantbackupsystemsandalarms inaddition to theprimarysystem.

Flammable,ExplosiveorHazardousApplications:WebCalshouldnotbeusedwithinclassifiedhazardousenvironments.

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GETTINGSTARTED StepFourEchoPod and EchoSonic are configured throughWebCal, a PC software program. WebCal is a freedownloadfromFlowlineswebsite. YoumustdownloadandinstallWebCalpriortopluggingintheUSBFob.Pleasegotowww.flowline.com/webcal.php,andselectyourlanguageversion.

WebCalSystemRequirementsWindows2000,XP,Vista,7,8

32or64bitsystem1USB2.0port

10mBharddrivespace256mBRAM

Internetconnection

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GETTINGSTARTED(continued) StepFourUSBFobInterface:EchoPodandEchoSoniccommunicatewithWebCalthroughaUSBinterfacecalledaFob.Note:BeforepluggingyourFobintoyourcomputersUSBport,besurethatyouhaveinstalledWebCalonyourcomputer. Connectthered,green,whiteandblackwiresfromsensor intothecorrectterminalsontheFob.TightenthescrewsontheterminalsandplugyourFobintotheUSBportofyourcomputer.

WiringisidenticalforallEchoPodandEchoSonicseriesUseonlytheRed,Black,GreenandWhitewires. Themaximumcabledistancebetweenthecomputerandsensoris15.Thisonlyapplieswhenconfiguring

theEchoPodorEchoSonic. Once the sensor is configured and prior to installation, isolate thewhite and greenwires from active

powertopreventashortoftheconfigurationcircuit. Note:WhenusingtheFob,donotaddVDCorVACpower.TheFob,whenconnectedtothecomputer,will

providetherequiredpowertotheEchoPodorEchoSonic.

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WEBCAL StepFiveWithEchoPodorEchoSonicconnected toyourcomputer;open theWebCalsoftwarebyclickingon theWebCal icon. Followthestepsbelowtoconfigurethesensor. ClickHelp inthe lowerrighthandcornerandopen thehelpmenuofWebCal for instructionsonWebCal. IfyouneedadditionalassistanceusingWebCal,pleasecontactaFlowlineapplicationsengineerat(562)5983015.

TabsforConfiguration,

UpdatesandDemomode

ModelSelector(SampleProgramOnly)

ConfigurationSelector

SensorDetails

LevelConfiguration

ActionButtons

TankSelector

AbovescreencaptureisfortheEchoPodDL24series.

ConfiguringEchoPodorEchoSonicwithWebCal

1. RelayConfigurationa. Configurestherelaysintermsofpump/valveoperationsaswellashighorlowalarms.b. Setsfailsafefortherelaysandthesensorsoutput(current,voltageorfrequency).

2. TankShapeSelectiona. Definestheshapeofthetankaswellasthedimensionalinformationforthetankwithrespect

tothesensorslocationonthetank.3. TankLevelConfiguration

a. Entersthesettingsfortherelayactivationpointsaswellasconfirmstheoperationalrange.4. WritetoUnit

a. Uploadstheconfigurationintothesensor.b. Providesacustomwiringdiagramspecifictothesignaloutputand/orrelayconfiguration.

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WEBCAL(RELAYCONFIGURATION)DL14,DL24,DL24,DL34&DS14SeriesOnly StepFiveThissectionofWebCaliswhereyouselectthelevelconfigurationsettings.Startfromthetopandworktothe bottom, choosing the selections that are applicable to your configuration. Not Applicable willautomaticallyshowwhenaselectiondoesntapplytoyourconfigurationsettings,andyoumaymoveon.AllconfigurationsettingsmustbeselectedorhaveNotApplicablebeforeyoucancontinuetothenextstep.Note:PressingtheClearScreenbuttonwillresettheconfigurationtableandallowaccesstoallfeatures.

NumberofPumpsThisfeatureallowsyoutoselectthenumberofpumpsorvalvesusedwithEchoPod.Thissettingactivatesthecontrolcapabilitiesofoneortworelays.Controlrelaysareoftenreferredtoaslatchingrelays.

o Switch/AlarmsOnlyThe relayswillbe standard singlepointnonlatchingrelays.Usethissettingforhighand/orlowalarms.

o 1Pump/Valve One relaywill be configured as a control orlatchingrelay (relaywillhaveastart levelandaseparatestoplevel). Use this setting to control one pump or valve forautomaticfillingoremptyingofatank.

o 2Pumps/Valves Two relays are configured as control orlatchingrelays. Eachrelaywillhaveauniquestart levelandacommon stop level. Use this setting tocontrol twopumpsorvalvesforautomaticfillingoremptyingofatank.

o 420mATransmitterOnlyThissettingwilldisengagealloftherelays. Use this function if you are not using any relays andusingonlythe420mAcurrentoutput.

Note:Rightclickonanyitemtoopenthehelpmenu.Note:Toresettheconfigurationtable,presstheClearScreenbutton.

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WEBCAL(RELAYCONFIGURATION)DL14,DL24,DL24,DL34&DS14SeriesOnly StepFive

Pump/ValveActionThisfeatureallowsyoutoselectwhetherthepumpsorvalveswillbeusedtoautomaticallyfilloremptythetank.For2Pump/Valvemode,bothdevicesmustbeused inthesame(automaticfillorempty)way.Youcannotsetonerelayforfillandtheotherforempty.

o EmptiesTankSetstherelay(s)toautomaticallyemptyatank.ThestartlevelwillbeabovetheStoplevelforeachrelay.

o Fills Tank Sets the relay(s) to automatically fill a tank. ThestartlevelwillbebelowtheStoplevelforeachrelay.

o NotApplicable Appearswhen this function is not availablebasedonpreviousselections.

EmptiesTank FillsTank (AutoEmpty) (AutoFill)


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Pump/ValveModeThisfeatureallowsyoutoselectthecontrolmodeforalatchingrelay.Pump/Valve mode is not active for Switch/Alarms Only or 420 mATransmitterOnly.

o Simplex Allows the relay to be used for automatic fill orempty.Thisisthedefaultandonlymodewhen1Pump/Valveisselected.

o SimplexusedtoEmptyTank

o Lead/LagAllowstworelaystohaveuniquestart levelsanda

commonstoplevel.Thefirstrelaywillbeidentifiedastheleadrelayandthesecondrelayasthelag.Eachtimetheleadlevelisreached,thefirstrelaywillalwaysstart.Thelagrelaywillonlystartwhen the lag level is reached. All relayswill stopat thecommonofflevel.

o Lead/LagusedtoEmptyTank

o Duplex Allows two relays tohave twodifferent start levels,a

common stop levelandwillalternate the relayswhen the firststartlevelisreached.Thetworelayswillalternateeachtimetheleadlevelisreachedandtheremainingrelaywillstartwhenthelaglevelisreached.Allrelayswillstopatthecommonofflevel.

o DuplexusedtoEmptyTank

o NotApplicable Appearswhen this function is not available

basedonpreviousselections.Note:Rightclickonanyitemtoopenthehelpmenu.Note:Toresettheconfigurationtable,presstheClearScreenbutton.

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RelayFailSafeThisfeatureallowsyoutoselectthefailsafemodefortherelaysintheevent that the sensor looses echo confidence. When the sensorregains echo confidence, the output current will revert back to thecurrentlevelcondition.

o RelaysOffTherelayswillreverttotheOFFstate.ThisappearswhenSwitch/AlarmsOnlyisselected.

o RelaysOnTherelayswillreverttotheONstate.ThisappearswhenSwitch/AlarmsOnlyisselected.

o HoldState The relay(s)will remain in the same stateas thelast confident echo detected. When the sensor regains echoconfidence,therelayswillreverttothecurrentlevel.

o Pump/ValvesOffTherelayswillreverttotheOFFstate.Thisappearswhen1Pump/Valveor2Pumps/Valvesareselected.

o Pump/ValvesOn The relayswill revert to theON state.Thisappearswhen1Pump/Valveor2Pumps/Valvesareselected.





Switch/AlarmConfigurationThis featureallowsyou to select the relayoperation for the switch /alarm(usedasahighorlowalarm).Thenumberofavailablerelaysisbasedupontheprevioussettings.

o NoAlarmTurnsOFFallremainingrelays.o HighAlarmsSets1to4HighAlarms(1High,2High,3High,

4High).o LowAlarms Set1to4LowAlarms(1Low,2Low,3Low,4

Low).o Combination Alarms Sets a combination of High and Low

Alarms (1Low 1High, 1Low 2High, 2Low 1High, 2Low 2High,1Low3High,3Low1High).


HighAlarm LowAlarms CombinationAlarms (4High) (4Low) (2Highand2Low)Note:Rightclickonanyitemtoopenthehelpmenu.Note:Toresettheconfigurationtable,presstheClearScreenbutton.



SwitchHysteresis/DeadbandThis feature allows you to select a hysteresis or dead band for theremaininghighand/orlowalarms.

o Options forHysteresis/DeadbandNoHysteresis,,,1,2,cm,1cm,2cm,5cmorNotApplicable.

o HighAlarmsRelayactivatesabove the setpoint. Relaywilldeactivatewhen the level goes below the set point plus thevalueofthehysteresis.

o LowAlarmsRelay activatesbelow the setpoint. Relaywilldeactivatewhen the level goes above the set point plus thevalueofthehysteresis.

HighAlarmw/Hysteresis LowAlarmw/HysteresisNote:Rightclickonanyitemtoopenthehelpmenu.Note:Toresettheconfigurationtable,presstheClearScreenbutton


WEBCAL(LOOPFAILSAFE)DL14,DL24,DL24,DL34&DS14SeriesOnly StepFive

LoopFailSafe(NotAvailableonDS14series)Thisfeatureallowsyoutoselectthefailsafecurrentoutputifthesensorloosesechoconfidence.Whenthesensorregainsechoconfidence,theoutputcurrentwillrevertbacktothecurrentlevelcondition.

o HoldLastValue Theoutputwill remain in thesamestateasthelastconfidentechodetected.Example:Iftheoutputwas6.7mA just prior to the lost signal, the sensor will continue tooutput6.7mAuntilechoconfidenceisregained.

o Empty The output will revert to the current value for anemptycondition.When4mAatBottomisselected,thesensorwill output 4 mA during a failsafe condition. If 20 mA atBottom isselected,thesensorwilloutput20mAduringafailsafecondition.

o Full The output will revert to the current value for a fullcondition. When4mAatBottom is selected, the sensorwilloutput20mAduringafailsafecondition. If20mAatBottomis selected, the sensor will output 4 mA during a failsafecondition.

o Overfill(21mA)Thesensorwilloutput21mAduringafailsafecondition.


OutputatEmpty(NotAvailableonDS14series)Thisfeatureallowsyoutoselecttheorientationofthe4to20mAoutput(4to20mAor20to4mA). Choosewhichoutputsettingbestfitstheapplication. Typicalapplicationsaresetwith4mAatBottom. Factorydefaultis4mAatbottomand20mAattop.Whenconnectingyoursensortoadisplay,youmustaccountforyouroutputorientationsetting.

o 4mA at Bottom The output currentwill be 4mAwhen thesensormeasures an empty tank and 20mAwhen the sensormeasuresafulltank.

o 20mAatBottom Theoutputcurrentwillbe20mAwhen thesensor measures an empty tank and 4mA when the sensormeasuresafulltank.

Note:Rightclickonanyitemtoopenthehelpmenu.Note:Toresettheconfigurationtable,presstheClearScreenbutton


WEBCAL(LOOPFAILSAFE)DL10,LU23,LU27,LU28&LU29SeriesOnly StepFive

LoopFailSafeThisfeatureallowsyoutoselectthefailsafecurrentoutputifthesensorloosesechoconfidence.Whenthesensorregainsechoconfidence,theoutputcurrentwillrevertbacktothecurrentlevelcondition.

o HoldLastValue Theoutputwill remain in thesamestateasthelastconfidentechodetected.Example:Iftheoutputwas6.7mA just prior to the lost signal, the sensor will continue tooutput6.7mAuntilechoconfidenceisregained.

o Empty The output will revert to the current value for anemptycondition.When4mAatBottomisselected,thesensorwill output 4 mA during a failsafe condition. If 20 mA atBottom isselected,thesensorwilloutput20mAduringafailsafecondition.

o Full The output will revert to the current value for a fullcondition. When4mAatBottom is selected, the sensorwilloutput20mAduringafailsafecondition. If20mAatBottomis selected, the sensor will output 4 mA during a failsafecondition.



OutputatEmptyThisfeatureallowsyoutoselecttheorientationofthe4to20mAoutput(4to20mAor20to4mA). Choosewhichoutputsettingbestfitstheapplication. Typicalapplicationsaresetwith4mAatBottom. Factorydefault is 4mA at bottom and 20mA at top. When connecting yoursensortoadisplay,youmustaccountforyouroutputorientationsetting.

o 4mA at Bottom The output currentwill be 4mAwhen thesensormeasures an empty tank and 20mAwhen the sensormeasuresafulltank.

o 20mAatBottom Theoutputcurrentwillbe20mAwhen thesensor measures an empty tank and 4mA when the sensormeasuresafulltank.



WEBCAL(STARTUPCONDITON)DL10,LU23,LU27,LU28&LU29SeriesOnly StepFive

StartupConditionThisfeatureallowsyoutoselectthestartupcurrentwhenpowerisfirstapplied to the sensor. The sensorwill consume the selected powerwhile it isacquiringthe liquid level. Whenthecorrect levelhasbeenidentified,theoutputwilladjusttothe leveloutput. Usethisfeaturetoavoidfalsealarmswiththecontrollerwhenpowerisfirstappliedtothesensor.

o Empty Thecurrentoutputwillreverttothecurrentvalueforan empty condition. When 4mA at Bottom is selected, thesensorwilloutput4mAwhilethesensorpowersup. If20mAatBottom isselected, thesensorwilloutput20mAwhile thesensorpowersup.

o Mid Tank (12mA) The sensorwilloutput 12mAwhile thesensorpowersup.

o Full The output will revert to the current value for a fullcondition. When 4 mA at Bottom is selected, the sensor willoutput20mAwhilethesensorpowersup.If20mAatBottomisselected,thesensorwilloutput4mAwhilethesensorpowersup.

o Overfill(22mA)Thesensorwilloutput22mAwhilethesensorpowersup.



WEBCAL(SELECTOUTPUT)DX10SeriesOnly StepFive

SelectOutputThis featureallowsyoutoselecttheoutput fortheDX10series. Theoutputcaneitherbevoltageorfrequency.

o VoltageSelect thisoption foravoltageoutput. Youwillbeabletoselectvoltagescaleof02.5V,03.3V,05Vor010V.

o Frequency Select this option for a frequency/pulse output.Theoutputwillbefixedfrom976to2000Hz.

MaximumOutputThis sets the maximum output for the DX10 series. If voltage isselected, then the maximum value will be in volts. If frequency isselected,thenthemaximumvaluewillbeinhertz.

o VoltageChoosefrom:2.5volts,3.3volts,5voltsor10volts.o FrequencyThisvalueisfixedat2000Hz.

MinimumOutputThis sets the minimum output for the DX10 series. If voltage isselected, then the minimum value will be in volts. If frequency isselected,thentheminimumvaluewillbeinhertz.

o VoltageChoosefrom:0.25volts,0.5volts,0.833volts,1voltor2volts.

o FrequencyThisvalueisfixedat976Hz.Note:Rightclickonanyitemtoopenthehelpmenu.Note:Toresettheconfigurationtable,presstheClearScreenbutton


WEBCAL(OUTPUTATEMPTY&FAILSAFEOUTPUT)DX10SeriesOnly StepFive

OutputatEmptyThis feature allows you to select the orientation of the voltage orfrequencyoutput(ex.Empty=1voltandfull=10voltsvs.empty=10volts and full = 1 volt). Choose which output setting best fits theapplication.TypicalinstallationsaresetwithMinimumOutput.Whenconnectingyoursensortoadisplay,youmustaccountforyouroutputorientationsetting.

o MinimumOutput The outputwill be the smallest value. Ifreadinginvoltage,thiswillbetheminimumoutputvoltage.Ifreadinginfrequency,thiswillbe976Hz.

o MaximumOutput The outputwill be the largest value. Ifreadinginvoltage,thiswillbethemaximumoutputvoltage.Ifreadinginfrequency,thiswillbe2000Hz.

FailSafeOutputThis feature allows you to select the failsafe output if the sensorlooses signal confidence. When the sensor regains echo confidence,theoutputwillrevertbacktothecurrentlevelcondition.

o HoldLastValue Theoutputwill remain in thesamestateasthelastconfidentechodetected.Example:Iftheoutputwas6.7volts just prior to the lost signal, the devicewill continue tooutput6.7voltsuntilechoconfidenceisregained.

o Empty The outputwill revert to the set value for an emptycondition. WhenMinimumOutput isselected,thesensorwilloutputthe lowestvoltageorfrequencyvalueduringafailsafecondition. If Maximum Output is selected, the sensor willoutputthehighestvoltageorfrequencyvalueduringafailsafecondition.

o FullTheoutputwillreverttothesetvalueforafullcondition.WhenMinimumOutput isselected,thesensorwilloutputthehighestvoltageor frequencyvalueduringa failsafecondition.If Maximum Output is selected, the sensor will output thelowestvoltageorfrequencyvalueduringafailsafecondition.



WEBCAL(STARTUPCONDITION)DX10SeriesOnly StepFive

StartupConditionThisfeatureallowsyoutoselectthestartupoutputwhenpowerisfirstappliedtothesensor.Thesensorwilloutputtheselectedsignalwhileit is acquiring the liquid level. When the correct level has beenidentified,theoutputwilladjusttothe leveloutput. Usethisfeaturetoavoidfalsealarmswiththecontrollerwhenpowerisfirstappliedtothesensor.

o Empty The outputwill revert to the set value for an emptycondition. WhenMinimumOutput isselected,thesensorwilloutput the lowestvoltageor frequencyvalueuntil the level isacquired. If Maximum Output is selected, the sensor willoutputthehighestvoltageorfrequencyvalueuntilthe level isacquired.

o Mid Tank The output will hold at the mid level of theMinimumandMaximumOutputuntilthelevelisacquired.

o FullTheoutputwillreverttothesetvalueforafullcondition.WhenMinimumOutput isselected,thesensorwilloutputthehighestvoltageorfrequencyvalueuntilthelevelisacquired.IfMaximumOutputisselected,thesensorwilloutputthelowestvoltageorfrequencyvalueuntilthelevelisacquired.



WEBCAL(TANKSHAPESELECTION) StepFiveStep2 Tank Selection: The sensormaybe configured in volumetricunits (Gallonsor Liters)orDistance(HeightofLiquid)units(inches,cm,feetormeters).WebCalwilldefaultinDistance(HeightofLiquid)withunitsof Inches. To change theunitsor to change fromDistance toVolume,press the Select Tank Shapebuttonlocatednearthecenterofthewindow.

ShapeSelectionWindow:ThiswindowwillshowsthedifferenttankshapeoptionsavailableinWebCal. VerticalCylindrical VerticalCylindricalwithConeBottom HorizontalCylindricalwithEndcaps HorizontalCylindricalwithSphericalEnds Spherical Rectangular StrappingTableUse this feature formanualentry

ofmeasuredtankdistancesandvolumes.Select any of the above tank shapes and press OK toconfirm.


WEBCAL(TANKSHAPESELECTION) StepFiveDimensionalEntryVerticalCylindricalExample: Choose theSensorOutputUnitsasDistanceorVolume.AfterchoosingtheSensorOutputUnits,selecttheunitsofmeasurementinthepulldowntotheleft.

UnitsofMeasurementDistance VolumeInchesCmFeet

Meters

GallonsLiters

DistanceSensorOutputUnits:Enterthedimensionsofthetank. Youmustenterdatainallfieldsshown.SensorHeight:Distancefromthebottomofthetanktothebottomofthetransducer.FillHeight:Distancefromthebottomofthetanktothemaximumliquidheight.RiserHeight:Distancethesensorisrecessedwithinariser,measuredfromthebottomofthesensortotheinsideofthetank.

VolumeSensorOutputUnits:Enterthedimensionsofthetank. Youmustenterdatainallfieldsshown.SensorHeight:Distancefromthebottomofthetanktothebottomofthetransducer.FillHeight:Distancefromthebottomofthetanktothemaximumliquidheight.RiserHeight:Distancethesensorisrecessedwithinariser,measuredfromthebottomofthesensortotheinsideofthetank.TankHeight: Distance from the bottom ofthetanktothetopofthestraightsidewall.Diameter: Distance of the inside tankdiameter.


WEBCAL(TANKSHAPESELECTION) StepFiveVolumeTankCapacity: Afterentering thedimensions,press theCapacitybutton toshow theCalculatedCapacityofthe tank. If theCalculatedCapacity isslightlydifferent than theexpectedcapacity,clickon theAdjustCapacityboxandentertheexpectedcapacityofthetank.IftheAdjustedCapacityismorethan10%oftheCalculatedCapacity,recheckthedimensionsinformationenteredabove.

Whenalldimensionsareentered,presstheApplybuttontoreturntothepreviousConfigurationwindow.

ApplyTransfersthedimensionstotheoriginalConfigurationwindow. TanksReturnstothepreviousShapeSelectionwindow. CancelReturnstotheConfigurationwindowwithoutsavinganyinformation. HelpJumpstotheHelpmenu.


WEBCAL(TANKSHAPESELECTION) StepFiveDimensional Entry Horizontal Cylindricalwith End Caps Example: Choose the SensorOutputUnits asDistanceorVolume. After choosing the SensorOutputUnits, select theunitsofmeasurement in thepulldowntotheleft.

UnitsofMeasurementDistance VolumeInchesCmFeet

Meters

GallonsLiters

DistanceSensorOutputUnits:Enter thedimensionsof the tank. Youmustenterdatainallfieldsshown.SensorHeight:Distancefromthebottomofthetanktothebottomofthetransducer.FillHeight: Distancefromthebottomofthetanktothemaximumliquidheight.RiserHeight:Distancethesensorisrecessedwithinariser,measured from thebottomofthesensortotheinsideofthetank.

VolumeSensorOutputUnits:Enter thedimensionsof the tank. Youmustenterdatainallfieldsshown.SensorHeight:Distancefromthebottomofthetanktothebottomofthetransducer.FillHeight: Distancefromthebottomofthetanktothemaximumliquidheight.RiserHeight:Distancethesensorisrecessedwithinariser,measured from thebottomofthesensortotheinsideofthetank.TankHeight:Distancefromthebottomofthetanktothetopofthestraightsidewall.CylinderLength:Distanceofthestraightlengthofthetank.EndCapLength:Distanceofoneendcap.Bothendcapswillbeusedinthevolumecalculation.


WEBCAL(TANKSHAPESELECTION) StepFiveVolumeTankCapacity: Uponenteringthedimensions,presstheCapacitybuttontoshow theCalculatedCapacityofthe tank. If theCalculatedCapacity isslightlydifferent than theexpectedcapacity,clickon theAdjustCapacityboxandentertheexpectedcapacityofthetank.IftheAdjustedCapacityismorethan10%oftheCalculatedCapacity,recheckthedimensionsenteredabove.

Whenalldimensionsareenterediscompleted,presstheApplybuttontoreturntothepreviousConfigurationwindow.

ApplyTransfersthedimensionsbacktotheoriginalConfigurationwindow. TanksReturnstothepreviousShapeSelectionwindow. CancelReturnstotheConfigurationwindowwithoutsavinganyinformation. HelpJumpstotheHelpmenu.


WEBCAL(TANKLEVELSELECTION) StepFiveStep3TankLevels:ThissectionofWebCaliswhereyouconfirmtheSensorHeightandFillHeightsettingswhichapplytoallsensorseriesandentertherelaysettingsifapplicable.TheDimensionalentrywindowwilltransferthesesettingstotheConfigurationwindow.IfVolumewasselected,thentheSensorHeightandFillHeightsettingswillbegrayedout.

For theDL10,DL14,DL24 andDL34 series, the SensorHeight and FillHeight values determine theoperationalrangeforthe420mAoutput.

FortheDX10series,theSensorHeightandFillHeightvaluesdeterminetheoperationalrangeforthevoltageorfrequencyoutput.

SensorHeight: Distancefromthebottomofthetanktothebottomofthetransducer.FillHeight:Distancefromthebottomofthetanktothemaximumliquidheight.

WebCalRelayValues(DL14,DL24,DL34andDS14seriesonly):ThissectionoftheConfigurationwindowiswhereyouentertheoperationalvaluesfortherelays. Youmustentervalueswithinallfieldsshown. Allvaluesmustbe in thepreviously selectedunitsofoperation and arebaseduponunitsof liquid. All relayvaluesmustbegreaterthananemptytank(0units)andlessthanafulltank(FillHeightorCapacityVolume).

Example: Thisisa4HighLevelAlarmoperation. Asthe levelincreases from the bottomup,eachalarmwillactivateat4increments.Example: This is a 2PumpLead/Lag operation with aHigh and Low alarm. Thepumps will automaticallyempty the tank and thealarmswillactivateifthelevelgetstoohighorlow.


WEBCAL(WRITETOUNIT) StepFiveWritetoUnitAfteryouhaveenteredconfigurations,selectedandconfiguredtheTankShapeandenteredthe TankValues, click Write toUnit and load theconfiguration into thememoryofthesensor. Whencompleted, this configurationwill remain inside thesensormemoryandwillnotchangeunlessthesensorisconnectedtoWebCalandanewconfiguration iswrittentothesensor. Lossofpowerwillnotchangeorlosetheconfigurationwithinsensormemory.

WritetoUnitWiringdiagramSaveConfigFile

Next,usethefilemanagementfeaturestosaveyourconfigurationbyclickingSaveConfigFileandprintyourwiringdiagrambyclickingWiringDiagram.SaveConfigFilewillsavethisconfigurationasatextfilewhichcanbeloadedbackintoWebCalbypressingthe Open Config File button. It is good practice to save the configuration file for each differentconfigurationwithauniquename foreasy identification. Ifusingmultiplesensors in identicalapplications,thenuseofasingleconfigurationfileisrecommended.WiringDiagramwilldisplayaPDF fileshowing theuniquewiring for thespecificconfigurationcreated inWebCal.ThePDFcanbeprintedorEmailed.Itisgoodpracticetosavethewiringdiagramasabackup.TechTips:

420mAOutputOnly:Ifonlythe420mAoutputisrequiredwithaDL14,DL24orDL34(andnorelaysareused),underNumberofPumps,select420mATransmitterOnlytosimplifytheconfiguration.

RelaySetPoints: Neversetrelayssetpointsattheextremeendoftheoperationalrange(emptyorfull).Arelayrequirestheleveltopassthesetpointbeforeitswitches.ExampleIfalowalarmissetto0gallons, itwillnevertriggerbecausethe levelmustpassbelow0gallons for ittoactivate. Bestpracticeistosetthelowalarmwithaslightbuffer.

AlarmPrevention:Alwayssetrelayalarmsetpointswherethereistimetoreacttopreventanissue.ExampleSettinganalarmwhereatankoverflowsisnotadvisable.Bestpracticeistosetahighlevelalarmwhereoperatorshaveplentyoftimetopreventanoverflow.


WEBCAL(WIRINGDIAGRAM) StepFiveWiringDiagramSample

Diagramschangebaseduponeachuniquesensorconfiguration.

Thediagramshownaboveisonlyasampleandshouldnotbeusedasawiringdiagram.SensorWiring: Once the sensorhasbeen installed, follow theWiringDiagramprovidedby theWebCalsoftware. A typical wiring diagram is shown above. Flowline recommends using a qualified licensedelectriciantowireEchoPodandEchoSonicwithyourapplicationscomponents.

Configure your sensor with WebCal and use the wiring diagram button to view the appropriatediagram. Eachconfigurationwillhave itsownuniquediagram. Thediagramshownabove isonlyasampleandshouldnotbeusedasawiringdiagram.

Alwaysusestepperrelaysbetweenthesensorandexternalloads.ForDCcircuits,alwaysuseacatchdiodesuchas1N4148,shownontheWiringdiagramabovesuppliedbyWebCal.

Once the sensor is configured, isolate thewhiteandgreenwires fromactivepower topreventashortoftheconfigurationcircuit.

Generalnotesforelectricalconnections,usageandsafety: Wherepersonalsafetyorsignificantpropertydamagecanoccurduetoaspill,theinstallationmust

havearedundantbackupsafetysystem. Wiringshouldalwaysbecompletedbyalicensedelectrician. Supplyvoltageshouldneverexceed28VDC. Protectthesensorfromexcessiveelectricalspikesbyisolatingthepower,wheneverpossible. Thesensormaterialsmustbechemicallycompatiblewiththeliquidstobemeasured. Designafailsafesystemforpossiblesensorand/orpowerfailure. Neverusethesensorinenvironmentsclassifiedashazardous.


WEBCAL(ADVANCEDFEATURES) StepFiveAdvancedFeatures: Theadvancedfeaturessettingsaredesignedtohelpsolveperformanceoroperationalissuesforspecificapplications.Changingthesesettingwillalterthefactorydefaultperformanceoroperation,ofyoursensor.PleasereadthroughthisHELPfiletoassistyouinmakingadjustmentsorifyouarestillunclearaboutaspecificissue,pleasecontactFLOWLINEapplicationsengineering.

Note:WhentheAdvancedButtonishighlightedwithaREDborder,thisindicatesyouhaveselectedanadvancedfeature.


WEBCAL(ADVANCEDFEATURES) StepFive

IncreaseOutputFiltering:Placingacheckmarkintheboxwillincreasethefiltering(averaging)ofthe

analogoutput.Usethisfilterifthe4to20mAoutputrequiresasmootheroutputfortheapplicationsuchasopenchannelflowmeasurement.

DecreaseOutputFiltering:Placingacheckmarkintheboxwilleliminateallfiltering(averaging)oftheanalogoutputwhichenablesapulsebypulselevelreading.Usethisfiltertoseechangesinlevelaftereveryechopulse.Note:Nevercheckincreaseoutputfilteringanddecreaseoutputfilteringatthesametime.

StabilizeOutputinDeadBand:PlacingacheckmarkintheboxwillactivateafiltertoholdtheoutputatFullifthelevelentersthedeadbandoftheEchoPodandEchoSonic.Thisfilterrequirestheleveltoleavethedeadbandatasmoothandsteadyrate.

InvertRelayStates:Placingacheckmarkinanyofthefourboxeswillreversethestateofthatrelay.Forexample,ifrelay4isahighalarmthatenergizesabove50.0ofliquid,checkingtheinvertboxwillreverseitsstatesotherelaywillenergizewhenthelevelisbelow50ofliquid.Invertingtherelaywillalsoinvertthefailsafeoftherelay.IftherelayisfailsafeOn,invertingtherelaywillmakeitfailsafeOff.

FailSafewillalso invertunlessyoucheckbelow: Placingacheckmark intheboxwillnot invertthefailsafewhenarelayisinverted.


APPENDIX StepSixSampleProgram: AsampleversionofWebCal isavailableanytimeasensor isnotattached toWebCal.TheSampleProgramshowsallthefeatures intheConfigurationTabofWebCal. Anyconfigurationcanbeopened (OpenConfigFile),Saved (SaveConfigFile)orPrinted (PrintConfigFile)with theSampleProgram.SampleProgramcannotbeviewedifasensorisattachedtothecomputerviatheLI991001Fob.ToviewtheSampleProgram,startWebCalwhenasensorisnotattachedtothecomputer.Attheopeningscreen,selectSampleProgram.

Selectyourmodeltypeintheupperrighthandcorner.Note:Whensavingoropeningaconfiguration,makesuretheModelNumbermatchesthesensorsyouintendtouse.


APPENDIX StepSixUpdatingWebCal Software: WebCal can be updated directly fromwithin the software. Click on theUpdatesTabatthetopofthewindowandpresstheDownloadbutton. MakesurethatyourcomputerhasaccesstotheInternet.Ifnot,anerrorwindowwillappear.PresstheDownloadbuttonandthesoftwarewillchecktheversionofsoftwareyouareusingwiththemostrecentsoftwareversionatFlowline.Iftheversionsarethesame,awindowwillopenindicatingthatthemostrecentversionisinstalled.Ifnot,thenawindowwillopenaskingyoutodownloadthelatestversion.Followtheinstructionsforinstallingthelatestversion.


APPENDIX StepSixUpdatingSensorFirmware: WebCalcanalsobeusedtoupdatethefirmware insideyoursensorwiththelatest featuresandenhancements. FirstopenWebCalwitha sensor connectedand the latestversionofWebCalinstalledonyourcomputer.

Whenupdatingthesensorfirmware,disconnectthesensorfromallotherdevicesincludingdisplays,controllers,power supplies,PLCs,pumps,valvesandalarms. Connect thedevicesbackafter thefirmwarehasbeenupdated.

ClickontheUpdatesTabandthenclickonSelectProgramtoselectthefirmwareupdate.

SelectthelatestversionofthefirmwarefileandclickOK.

ConfirmthattheaddressiscorrectandthenclickonUpdateSensortobeginthefirmwareupdate.Thisstepshouldtake lessthan1minute. Youcan followtheprogresswiththestatusbartotherightoftheUpdateSensorbutton.Whencompleted,clickontheConfigurationtabtoconfigurethesensor.Remember,whenthefirmwarehasbeenupdated,theunitwillreturntoitsoriginalfactorysettings.

Ifthereisacommunicationinterruptionduringtheupdate,theprocesswillstop.ItisthenOKtoclickonUpdateSensortostarttheprocessoveragain.


APPENDIX StepSixDemoPage:TheDemoPagegivesyoutheabilitytotestthesensorsoperationagainstafixedtarget,includingtheconfirmationoftheswitchingpointsfortherelays.

Thelargetopnumbershowstheliquidlevelvalueintheunitslistjustbelowtotheright. Thebottomsmallernumbershowsthedistancefromthesensorfacetothetargetinthesameunits.

o AddingbothnumberswillequaltheSensorHeightvalue. TheActivitybuttonwilllighteverytimethesensorpulses. TheRelaybuttons(Relay1,2,3&4)willlightwhentheircorrespondingrelayisenergized.

o Note:Thisfeatureisonlyasimulation.Therelaysarenotphysicallyopeningandclosing.

Note:Inthismode,thevoltagesuppliedbythecomputerisbelowthesensorsspecifiedlimits.Therefore,thesensormaybesluggish,relaysmaynotoperateandtheunitmaynotoperatetofullrange.Thissimulationisintendedtogiveyouaquickfunctionalcheckafterupdatingthefirmware.


APPENDIX StepSixStrappingTable: WebCal featuresastrapping table thatenablesyou toenterup to16customreferencepoints insteadofusingthestandardtankshapes. Thisfeature is idealforoddshapedtanksortankswherespecificlevelsareknownvolumesofliquid.ToaccesstheStrappingTable,clickonStrappingTableintheShapeSelectionWindowandpressOK. Enter the SensorHeight, FillHeight,

RiserHeight and TankHeight. Thisinformation isused to configure thesensortothetank.

The Strapping Table also has twocolumnsof16pointsforenteringtheknowntankdata.

Selectthedimensionsand/orvolumeat the top of the two columns andenterthetankdata.

When done, press Apply totransfer the data and return to theConfigurationwindow.


APPENDIX StepSixLinearvs.NonLinear:Twooftheshapes(VerticalCylinderTankandRectangularTank)willalwaysprovidealinearoutput,regardlessofselectingDistanceorVolume. Theremainingfourshapes(VerticalCylinderTankwithConeBottom,HorizontalCylinderTankwithEndCaps,HorizontalCylinderTankwithSphericalEndCapsandSphericalTank)willhavealinearoutputwhenDistanceisselected,butwillhaveanonlinearoutputwhenvolumeisselected.

VerticalCylindricalTank

In theabove illustration,10of liquidwillalwaysbeequalto100gallonsofliquid(1=10gallons).

HorizontalCylinderTankwithEndCaps

In the above illustration, 1 of liquid does notequal 10 gallons. The 10 at the bottomrepresentsariseof62.8gallonswherethechangebetween 10 and 20 represents an increase of109.6gallons.

Whenvolumeisselected,the420mAoutputfromthesensorwillbeproportionaltothevolumeofthetank,nottheheightofthetank.Thismeansthatthecurrentoutputwilltrackthevolumeofthetank(ingallonsorliters)withinanonlineartank (VerticalCylinderTankwithConeBottom,HorizontalCylinderTankwithEndCaps,HorizontalCylinderTankwithSphericalEndCapsorSphericalTank).Whenconnectingthesignaloutputtoadisplay,thesignalwillfollowthevolumeofthetank.Thedisplaywillalsoreflectthevolumeofthetankandnottheheightoftheliquid.Example#1(VolumeOutput):intheaboveillustrations,@20ofliquid,thedisplaywillshow200.0gallonsintheVerticalCylindricalTank. However, intheHorizontalCylinderTankwithEndCaps,thesame levelof20wouldshow172.4gallons.


APPENDIX StepSixExample #2 (CurrentOutput): In the illustrations on the previous page, the 4mA signal is set at 0 (0.0gallons)andthe20mAsignal issetto60(600.0gallons). IntheVerticalCylindricalTank,40of liquidwilloutputacurrentsignalof14.67mA.However,intheHorizontalCylindricalTankwithEndCaps,50ofliquidwilloutputacurrent signalof15.41mA. A simple loopdisplay setwith4mA=0gallonsand20mA=600gallonswillshow twodifferentvolumesbasedupon the tankshapeconfiguration. VerticalCylindricalTankwillshow400.0gallonswhileHorizontalCylindricalTankwithEndCapswillshow428.0gallons.

VerticalCylindricalTank

In theabove illustration,10of liquidwillalwaysbeequalto100gallonsofliquid(1=10gallons).

HorizontalCylinderTankwithEndCaps

In the above illustration, 1 of liquid does notequal 10 gallons. The 10 at the bottomrepresentsariseof62.8gallonswherethechangebetween 10 and 20 represents an increase of109.6gallons.


TROUBLESHOOTING StepSevenPROBLEM SOLUTION

NoUnitDetectedinWebCal.

WebCal cannotdetectanEchoPod orEchoSonicconnectedtothecomputer. CheckthattheFobisconnectedtotheUSBport. Checkthatallfourwires(Red,Black,WhiteandGreen)aresecurely

attachedtotheFob. Check Device Manager and confirm that both drivers (WebCal

Configuration&EchoFob)arepresent.Interneterror.Theservernameoraddresscouldnotberesolved.

ThisisawarningindicatingthatthecomputerconfiguringEchoPod orEchoSonic is not connected to the Internet. ClickOK to continue.Flowline recommends being connecting to the Internet duringconfiguration. Not being connected to the Internetwill not preventEchoPodorEchoSonicfrombeingconfigured.Toturnoffthiswarning,gototheUpdatesTabandclickonthecheckbox Automatically upload configurations. Click onNO in the newwindowandthepreviouscheckboxwillbecomeunchecked.WebCalwillnolongerattempttoconnecttotheinternet.Clickingonthecheckboxwillrestorethisfeature.

CannotaccesssomeoftheconfigurationfeaturesinWebCal.

AschoicesaremadeinConfiguration,WebCalwillbegintoeliminatefunctions that are not applicable to a configuration. To resetConfigurationorgetaccesstoallthefeatures,clickontheClearScreenbutton.


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