user manual Instruction Manual

DCR-1005 and DCR-1006 Rev. A4, 10/08
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VOLUME
A very popular use for the DCR is to display for the amount of product in a
tank. If tank type 0 is selected, the zero point is at the DST, and the display will
show the distance to the product. Selecting tank type 1 is the most common
setting for DCR this allows the display to show the level of the product in the
tank. This setting would be used for any style of tank to indicate level, the zero
point is moved to the bottom of the tank. It is also used for volume calculations of
flat bottom tanks. If tank type 2 - 5 are selected, the zero point is the bottom of
the tank, and the controller will compute product volume using the units selected
in mode 1. These tank types are used only if a volumetric readout is desired.
MODE DESCRIPTION PARAMETERS EXPLANATION
28 Tank Type Range = 0 - 5
0 - distance to level
1 - level indication
2 - hzontal flat ends
3 - hzontal sphere ends
4 - spherical tank
5 - conical bottom
Default = 0
29 Constant Above Range = 0 - 9999
Decimal Point Default = 1
[Note: The relay and analog outputs
must be programmed in the same
units used here.]
30 Constant Below Range = .0000 - .9999
Decimal Point Default = .0000
31 Span Units = mode 1
Default = 12.00 ft.
32 Tank Length Units = mode 1
Default = 10.00 ft.
33 Length of Units = mode 1
Spherical Ends Default = 2.00 ft.
or Cone
34 Tank Radius Units = mode 1
Default = 5.00 ft.
Selects the type of tank to be
monitored. Set by V-UP or V-DN
Types 2-5 converts to volume
using units selected in mode. If
feet is the unit of measure then
display will read cubic feet of
product.
Sets the portion of the multiplier
above the decimal point. Used for
converting distance to volume or
converting from one unit to
another for example ft
3
to gallons.
Sets the portion of the multiplier
below the decimal point.
Sets distance from the transducer
to bottom of the tank.
Sets the length of a horizontal
tank or the length to a conical
bottom.
Sets the length of the
bottom cone or spherical ends
(tank type 3 or 5)
Sets the radius of the cylinder
(not used in tank type 0 or 1)