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Chapter 5 – Product Flow Control

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CHAPTER 5 PRODUCT FLOW CONTROL

5.1 OVERVIEW

This Chapter focuses on flow control configuration; it discusses the concepts and procedures relevant to effective

product flow control

- Single-Component Product Delivery

- Calibration Using Meter Factor Linearization

Flow

Low Flow

Start

High Flow

First

Trip

2nd

Trip

Final

Trip

Figure 5.1 Flow Profile

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Table of Contents3
Chapter 1 Before You Begin13
Who Should Use this Guide13
How this Guide Is Organized13
Documentation Conventions14
Screen Samples14
Procedures14
Information Alerts15
Typographical Conventions16
Chapter 2 System Description17
Overview17
System Overview18
Three Operating Modes19
Local Control Mode19
Remote Control Mode19
UAP Mode19
System Components20
Multiload II RCU20
RCU Enclosures Available with Multiload II20
RCU Enclosures Available with Multiload II SMP20
External FCM (Flow Control Module)21
Fcm II23
Figure 2.1 FCM II Modules23
Internal I/O Board24
Internal 2-Meter I/O Board25
Navigating the System26
Menus and Screens26
Field Modification and Data Entry27
Switch Access Control29
Type 1 Program / W&Mswitches30
Figure 2.2 Type 1 Program / W&M Switches30
Type 2 Program / W&Mswitches31
Figure 2.3 Type 2 Program / W&M Switches31
Type 3 Program / W&Mswitches32
Figure 2.4 Type 3 Program / W&M Switches32
Program Mode / W&M DIP / Security Bypass Switch33
Figure 2.5 CPU Board Rev 1.0 Program and W&M DIP Switches33
Program Mode / W&M Field Switches34
Figure 2.6 CPU Board Rev 2.0 Program and W&M DIP Switches34
Getting Started35
Configuration Parameters36
Multiload II Configuration Tool37
Factory Defaults37
Chapter 3 Gui Configuration Tool38
Overview38
Access from TMS 5 GUI39
Figure 3.1 File Selection Screen39
Figure 3.2 Bay Configuration Menu40
Screen Navigation41
Figure 3.3 RCU Configuration Menu41
Menu Functions42
File Functions42
Edit Functions42
Tool Functions42
BOL Ticket Builder42
Download Registers42
Upload Registers43
Figure 3.4 Download Window43
Figure 3.5 Upload Window43
Reload Language44
Extract and View Transaction44
Create Bols from Transactions44
Figure 3.6 Transaction Window44
Figure 3.7 Bill of Lading (BOL) Window44
Multiload II Reports45
Configuration Report45
Figure 3.8 Configuration Report45
Flow Control Modules Report46
Figure 3.9 I/O Assignment Report46
Local Mode Only Parameters47
Driver Prompts47
Figure 3.10 Prompt Configuration Menu47
Product Configuration48
Figure 3.11 Product Configuration Screen48
Driver Access ID49
Figure 3.12 Access ID Screen49
Hazard Statements50
Other Configuration Tool Functions50
Figure 3.13 Hazard Configuration Screen50
FCM GUI Display51
Figure 3.14 I/O Assignment Graphic51
Figure 3.15 I/O Assignment Detail51
Windows Multimate Configuration Tool52
Installation52
Connection to the Multiload II54
Download Parameter Prompt File56
Create a Configuration File57
Download a Configuration File from a Multiload II59
Upload a Configuration File to a Multiload II60
Update the Firmware Image in a Multiload II61
Chapter 4 General Configuration64
Overview64
Communication Setup64
Network Setup67
Host Setup68
Modbus Setup & Modbus Slave Device Configuration69
Termserver Setup72
Webpage Setup73
Network Printer Setup73
TDS/UAP Interface Setup74
E-Mail Setup75
NTP Server Setup77
FTP Server Setup77
RCU General Setup79
Security Accounts Setup81
RCU Setup82
Security Setup87
Password Security Setup89
Group Parameter Level Setup90
External Access Level Setup91
Trace Setup92
Equipment Setup94
Bay Setup96
Preset Setup99
Meter Setup110
Component Setup121
Additive Setup128
Sampler Setup128
Tank Setup129
FCM Type Setup131
Alarm Setup132
Bay Alarm Setup136
Preset Alarm Setup137
Meter Alarm Setup138
Component Alarm Setup140
Additive Alarm Setup141
Sampler Alarm Setup142
Tank Alarm Setup143
Local Product Definition and Assignment143
Product Setup144
Defining Base Components145
Defining Base Component Recipes146
Defining an Additive147
Defining a Sampler150
Defining Saleable Products151
Preset Product Setup154
Component Assignment154
Additive Assignment154
Sampler Assignment154
Preset Name155
Authorized Products Assignment158
Tank Product Setup159
Configuration Tool Product Register Configuration Screen160
Configuration Tool Recipe Configuration Screen161
Access Ids161
Sampler Batch Access (SCS ONLY)162
Customer Logo Setup162
Loading a Built in Customer Logo164
Uploading a Custom .BMP Customer Logo164
System Date and Time165
Printing165
GPS Sites (ML II Mobile Only)168
Reports Setup169
Chapter 5 Product Flow Control171
Overview171
Figure 5.1 Flow Profile171
Single Product Delivery172
Figure 5.2 Flow Profile for Single Product Delivery172
High Flow173
Stage Trip174
Nd Stage Trip174
Final Trip174
2"-3" Digital Control Valves175
Adaptive Digital Control Algorithm175
Two Stage Valves175
Analog Valves176
Sequential Blending (Excluding SMP)176
Figure 5.3 Sequential Blending Application176
Sequential Blending Configuration177
Ratio Blending (Excluding SMP)180
Figure 5.4 Ratio Blending Application180
Ratio Blending Configuration181
Side-Stream Blending (Excluding SMP)184
Simple Side-Stream Blender Configuration185
Figure 5.5 Simple Side-Stream Application185
Hybrid Blending (Excluding SMP)186
Multiple Side-Streams186
Figure 5.6 Simple Side-Stream Configuration186
Figure 5.7 Multiple Side-Stream Application186
Sequential Blending with Side-Stream187
Figure 5.8 Multiple Side-Stream Configuration187
Figure 5.9 Sequential Blending with Side-Stream Application187
Ratio Blending with Side-Stream188
Figure 5.10 Sequential Blending with Side-Stream Configuration188
Figure 5.11 Ratio Blending with Side Stream Application189
Figure 5.12 Ratio Blending with Side Stream Configuration190
Proving Side-Stream Meters (Excluding SMP)191
Line Flush (Excluding SMP)191
Ratio Blending Considerations (Excluding SMP)194
Calibration Using Meter Factor Linearization195
Figure 5.13 Meter Factor Linearization195
Single Meter Factor197
Rules for Meter Factors197
Chapter 6 Additive Control198
Overview198
Piston Injector Cycles198
Additive Port Assignment199
Additive Output Port and Input Port Assignments199
Figure 6.1 Piston Cycle Graph199
Additive Units200
Additive Control Methods200
Method 1 - Piston Only200
Figure 6.2 Additive Injection200
Configuring a Piston Only Additive201
Method 2 - Piston with Input (Feedback Switch)201
Configuring a Piston with Input Additive202
Method 3 - Pulser Input203
Configuring a Pulser Input Additive203
Method 4 - Analog Additive204
Configuring a Analog Additive204
Method 5 - Common Meter with Multiple Additives204
Figure 6.3 Common Injector Valve Scheme205
Additive Block Valves Only206
Figure 6.4 Electrical Schematic Using Injector Valve206
Figure 6.5 Scheme Using Block Valves to Inject206
Configuring a Common Meter with Multiple Additives207
Figure 6.6 Electrical Schematic Using Block Valves as Injectors207
General Additive Setup210
Figure 6.7 Additive over Injection214
Additive Calibration217
Additive Cal. Function217
Automatic Calibration Function218
Piston Type Additive Calibration222
Calculate Additive Vol/Inject223
Remote Additive Calibration225
Figure 6.8 Vol/Inj Calculated225
Additive Status Screen230
Additive Flush Features231
Basic Flush Features231
Figure 6.9 Basic Flush Cycle232
Techniques for Flushing Dye233
Figure 6.10 Front Loading Dye233
Block Valves and Flush Pumps234
Figure 6.11 Mono-Block Injector & Dye Point Assembly234
Figure 6.12 Additive Meter in Flush Path235
Figure 6.13 Additive Meter and Injector Valve in Flush Path236
Chapter 7 Swing Arm Setup and Operation (Excluding Smp)237
Overview237
Swing Arm Operation238
Relay and Switch Logic238
Swing Arm Configuration240
Diagnostics242
Overview242
Card Reader (Excluding SMP)243
Ibutton Reader (Excluding SMP)245
Loopback Test245
Serial Port Test248
PTB Serial Test249
Network Test249
Keypad Test250
Display Test252
Unicode Test253
FCM Communications254
PCM Communications255
FCM Health Status256
PCM Health Status257
RCU Diagnostics258
Bay Diagnostics259
Preset Diagnostics260
Meter Diagnostics261
Digital Control Valve Test264
Component Diagnostics267
Additive Diagnostics268
Sampler269
Tanks (SCS Only)270
Custom Logic272
Modbus Device272
GPS Diagnostics (Multiload II Moble Only)273
Chapter 9 Weights and Measures275
Overview275
Weights and Measures275
Access Restrictions to W&M Parameters275
Weights & Measures Change Log and Metrological Parameter Security276
Volume Correction Factor Features276
Net and Mass Calculations277
Net Pulse Output278
Mass Pulse Output278
Deliver in Gross or Net or Mass278
API Table VCF Calculators278
Display of Net Volume and Related Data278
API MPMS Chapter 11.1-2004/Adjunct To IP 200/04/Adjunct to ASTM D 1250-04279
Configuring for Temperature Correction (CTL)279
Multiload Straight Delivery (Single Component) Calculations300
Multiload Sequential Blending Calculations301
Multiload Ratio Blending Calculations303
Multiload Side-Stream Blending Calculations305
Multiload Sequential with Ratio Blending Calculations307
Multiload Sequential with Side-Stream Blending Calculations310
Multiload Ratio with Side-Stream Blending Calculations313
Temperature Calibration for Meters316
Temperature Compensation and VCF Calculator318
Pressure Calibration for Meters319
Density Calibration321
Relative Density Calibration322
API Gravity Calibration323
BSW1 Calibration324
BSW2 Calibration324
Chapter 10 Views and Inquiries326
Overview326
Viewing Alarms326
Viewing Totalizers327
Viewing Preset Totalizers327
Viewing Meter Totalizers329
Viewing Component Totalizers330
Viewing Additive Totalizers331
Viewing Sampler Totalizers332
Viewing Temperatures333
Viewing Pressures333
Viewing Density334
Viewing Relative Density335
Viewing BSW1336
Viewing BSW2336
Viewing API Gravity337
Viewing Transactions338
View Sampler Batch Reports (SCS Only)342
View Weights and Measures Change Log343
View Multiload II Message Log346
View Multiload II Audit Log346
View Multiload II FCM Mapping348
View Firmware Information349
Chapter 11 Sd Card350
Overview350
View Directories/Files350
Load Configuration353
Save Configuration354
Load Logo355
Load Firmware356
Corrupt Flash Memory357
Load Configuration and Totalizers357
Format SD-Card358
Dump Diagnostic Data359
Export Reports360
Configuration Report360
Transaction, Meter, and Sampler Report360
Configuration361
Chapter 12 Operation363
Overview363
Phases of Operation363
Driver Card or Keypad Access363
Remote Control Operation364
Authorization Phase364
Access Screen364
Load Status Values371
End Load Phase373
Tms Bol373
Local (Standalone) Operation373
Access ID Database373
Product Database374
Meter Ticket Printing374
Miscellaneous Tasks375
Configuring Multiload II for Local Mode375
Operation in Local Mode376
Local Authorization376
Meter Ticket377
Switching Back to Remote Mode377
Automatic Proving Function378
Using the Proving Feature378
Ending Sampler Batch (SCS Only)383
End Sampler Batch While Idle383
End Sampler Batch During Transaction384
Chapter 13 Custom Logic385
Overview385
Custom Logic Groups386
Input/Output387
Real Time Values388
Read/Write Configuration Parameters403
Real Time Alarms412
Operations412
Timers/Counters415
Scaling416
Range Checking416
Real Time Totalizers417
Networking418
Chapter 14 Web Interface422
Overview422
Login422
Website422
Message Log424
W&M Change Log424
Audit Log424
Files on the SD-Card425
Upload Files to the SD-Card425
Transaction Viewer426
FCM Mapping Report427
Simulator Page428
Configuration Report429
Transaction Report430
Chapter 15 Multiload Help431
Overview431
How to Use431
Chapter 16 Firmware Revision History432
Overview432
Firmware Changes432

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