Flocorp GUARDIAN 1000 G1 Operating Instructions Manual

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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

GUARDIAN 1000

™

WIRELESS MONITORING SYSTEM

(877) 356-5463

(p) 330-331-7331

(f) 330-331-7172

www.FLO-CORP.com

REVA 1116

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Page 1: Operating Instructions
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS GUARDIAN 1000 ™ WIRELESS MONITORING SYSTEM (877) 356-5463 (p) 330-331-7331 (f) 330-331-7172 www.FLO-CORP.com © 2017 FLO-CORP REVA 1116...
Page 2: Principle Of Operation
Principle of Operation Please read carefully! No liability can be accepted for damage caused by improper use or installation of the Guardian 1000™ Wireless Monitoring System. The Guardian 1000 is a cellular tank level monitoring system that delivers reliable daily measurements both scheduled ™...
Page 3: Features And Benefits
FEATURES & BENEFITS SPECIFICATIONS • Remote monitoring through cellular networks GSM or CDMA Digital Wireless Wireless Communication Radio • E-mail reporting FCC part 15 approved RF Approval • 24/7 online access to data through MonitorMyGuardian. Frequency Bands GSM 850/1900 MHz WLAN com Battery powered with 2 year lifespan Nominally 24 VDC +/- 5% Output Voltage...
Page 4 Screen Shots of MonitorMyGuardian.com Software HOME SCREEN Familiarize yourself with tank summary and alarm status of all your tanks. DETAILS Includes information regarding level, battery life, cellular signal strength, alarm status and alarm information plus much more. Locate one of your tanks or all of your tanks with the map feature.
Page 5: Installation
INSTALLATION The Guardian 1000 uses Radio Frequency (RF) waves for communication to the nearest cellular tower and can ™ transmit at several times the power of a hand-held cellular phone. In general, if you can place a cellular telephone call in the location where you wish to install the unit, then the Guardian should be able to communicate properly.
Page 6 INSTALLATION INTO A VENT LINE The following tools are required to complete this procedure: • Two Pipe Wrenches • 2-inch Vent Kit consisting of either non-metallic or Stainless Steel material • one 2-inch Tee • one 2-inch 90 Elbow • two 2-inch Close Nipple 1) Using the two pipe wrenches, remove the existing vent assembly from the top of the tank.
Page 7 MOUNTING AN ULTRASONIC UNIT Ultrasonic Guardian’s operate using sound wave technology, which pulses sound waves from the bottom of the Guardian 1000™ downward into the tank. A microprocessor measures how long it takes for the sound wave takes to bounce off the liquid level in the tank and return to the Guardian 1000™.
Page 8 ULTRASONIC GUARDIAN BUNG DISTANCE ULTRASONIC GUARDIAN INSTALLATIONS “A” is NOT a good installation, since the bung opening is less than 1/3 the tank diameter away from the edge of the tank. In this example, a Differential Pressure Guardian will have to be used instead of the Ultrasonic Guardian. “B”...
Page 9: Tank Measurements
TANK MEASUREMENTS Accurate tank measurements are required to properly complete the installation process. The Guardian can easily determine the product level, however, accurate tank dimensions are required to convert a measured product level into a calculated product volume. Figure 7 illustrates tank terminology used for the calculation of the capacity of the tank. Tank capacity is typically the tank volume up to the “Top Tangent Line”.
Page 10 WIRING THE CURRENT LOOP The wiring for the current loop passes thru the bottom of the housing, thru the hole in the electronics board, and connects at terminal strip J3. Refer to Figure 8. Guardian units will come from the factory with the wiring connected to IN and GND, which is correct for applications where there is an existing powered current loop.
Page 11 GUARDIAN PLACED IN SERIES WITH EXISTING CURRENT LOOP (Between +24VDC and existing instrumentation) In this scenario, the Guardian 1000™ is wired into an existing, established current loop on the positive side (between the current loop source and the instrumentation). GUARDIAN PLACED IN SERIES WITH EXISTING CURRENT LOOP (Between existing instrumentation and return) In this scenario, the Guardian is wired into an existing, established current loop on the return side (between the instrumentation and ground).
Page 12: Unit Activation
UNIT ACTIVATION VERIFYING GSM SIGNAL STRENGTH During installation, you can determine your GSM signal suitability by operating a GSM cellular phone and confirming its operation capability by placing a call. AMPLIFYING A WEAK SIGNAL CARRIER If the signal strength is weak as indicated by Error Code 7 in Section 7.1, or if data transmissions are intermittent, an external antenna can be used as a replacement to the small antenna supplied with the Guardian 1000™.
Page 14: Normal Operation
NORMAL OPERATION After communication has been established, and the tank information has been given to the FLO-CORP Monitoring Center, the Guardian 1000™ will continue to transmit data based upon the number of callouts per day set. This tank data can be accessed through MonitorMyGuardian.com. On this web site, you may view the current level and status of your devices using a standard web browser (i.e.
Page 15: Troubleshooting
TROUBLE SHOOTING ERROR CODES If the data transmission was not successful from a Guardian 1000™, a red LED will light and the green LED will flash an error code. NUMBER OF RED FLASHES ERROR CODE DESCRIPTION Internal Hardware Error: Guardian could not initialize properly due to an internal hardware error.
Page 16 TROUBLE SHOOTING CONTINUED Nothing happens when the Start switch is pressed. Remove all of the batteries. Wait 30 seconds to initialize the Guardian memory and then reinsert the batteries. If the green LED does not come on when the switch is pressed, replace the batteries with new ones. Unit cannot transmit to data center.
Page 17: Battery Replacement
BATTERY REPLACEMENT The Guardian tank monitor operates on 2 CR-123A disposable lithium batteries and an extended battery pack. The Guardian estimates the remaining battery life using a sophisticated algorithm based on the battery voltage and temperature, cellular signal strength and the number of transmissions and retries that the unit has made. This estimate is transmitted to the FLO-CORP monitoring center and displayed on the internet.
Page 19: Ordering Information
Ordering Information FLO-CORP MODEL NUMBER BUILDER For Assistance Call 877.356.5463 Use the diagram below, working from left to right to construct your FLO-CORP Model Number. Simply match the category number to the corresponding box number. Guardian 1000 Wireless Monitoring System with GSM Host, 4-20mA uplink, General Purpose enclosure Example: G1-1-GP-NN ™...