Morrison Bros. co. 1218C - Default Chapter; Table of Contents

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Morrison Bros. Co. ‑ Dubuque, IA ‑ 800‑553‑4840
1218C‑0142 PP rev 11‑28‑2018
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The Morrison Bros. Co. 1218C Electronic Tank Gauge series monitors and displays the liquid level and/or
volume of product stored in 1 to 4 aboveground storage tanks. The 1218C provides two “outputs” which are of
Form A (SPST, Normally Open) contacts.
Failure to follow any or all of the warnings and instructions in this document could result in a hazardous
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injury or death.
Le fait de ne pas se conformer à l’un ou l’autre des avertissements ou à l’une ou l’autre des directives
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pourraient engendrer des dommages matériels, des risques de contamination environnementale,
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Contents
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Installation and Testing ........................................................................................................................................ 5
Mounting ............................................................................................................................................................... 6
Warning Tag Installation ..................................................................................................................................... 6
Quick Reference Guide Installation ....................................................................................................................6
Steps to Wire the 1218C Electronic Tank Gauge ...............................................................................................7
Sensors: Intrinsically Safe Inputs ............................................................................................................. 7
Preparation ................................................................................................................................. 7
Wiring ........................................................................................................................................ 8
Completion ................................................................................................................................ 8
Console Power: Mains Connection .......................................................................................................... 9
Preparation ................................................................................................................................. 9
Wiring ........................................................................................................................................ 9
Completion .............................................................................................................................. 10
Outputs: Controlled Devices .................................................................................................................. 10
Preparation ............................................................................................................................... 10
Wiring ...................................................................................................................................... 10
Completion .............................................................................................................................. 11
Ethernet: Data Connection ..................................................................................................................... 11
Preparation ............................................................................................................................... 11
Wiring ...................................................................................................................................... 11
Completion .............................................................................................................................. 12
The Other End of the Ethernet Cable ...................................................................................... 12
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Conguring the DIP Switch: SW5 ......................................................................................................... 12
Understanding What the Buttons Do: Basics of Keypresses .................................................................13
“Silence/Test” Button .............................................................................................................. 13
Up/Down Buttons .................................................................................................................... 13
Conguring Your 1218C Using The Web Portal .................................................................................... 14
Entering the Menu System ....................................................................................................... 15
Navigating the Conguration/System Menu ........................................................................... 17
Name Guidance ....................................................................................................................... 24
Testing .................................................................................................................................................... 25
Conguration Conrmation ..................................................................................................... 25
Save and Restore Conguration .............................................................................................. 25
Liquid Levels ........................................................................................................................... 26
Sensor Inputs ........................................................................................................................... 26
1218C Electronic Tank Gauge
Installation, Operation, and Maintenance Instructions