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Instruction Manual
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Section 1 Introduction and Specifications

Scope of Manual

This instruction manual includes specifications, installation, operating, and maintenance information for FIELDVUE
DLC3010 digital level controllers.
This instruction manual supports the 475 or 375 Field Communicator with device description revision 3, used with
DLC3010 instruments with firmware revision 8. You can obtain information about the process, instrument, or sensor
using the Field Communicator. Contact your Emerson Process Management sales office to obtain the appropriate
software
Note
AMS Suite: Intelligent Device Manager can also be used to calibrate and configure the DLC3010, and to obtain information about
the process, instrument, or sensor.
Do not install, operate, or maintain a DLC3010 digital level controller without being fully trained and qualified in valve,
actuator, and accessory installation, operation, and maintenance. To avoid personal injury or property damage, it is
important to carefully read, understand, and follow all of the contents of this manual, including all safety cautions and
warnings. If you have any questions about these instructions, contact your Emerson Process Management sales office.

Conventions Used in this Manual

This manual describes using the Field Communicator to calibrate and configure the digital level controller.
Procedures that require the use of the Field Communicator have the text path and the sequence of numeric keys
required to display the desired Field Communicator menu.
For example, to access the Full Calibration menu:
Field Communicator Configure > Calibration > Primary > Full Calibration (2-5-1-1)
Menu selections are shown in italics, e.g., Calibrate. An overview of the Field Communicator menu structure is shown
in Appendix B.

Description

DLC3010 Digital Level Controllers
DLC3010 digital level controllers (figure 1‐1) are used with level sensors to measure liquid level, the level of interface
between two liquids, or liquid specific gravity (density). Changes in level or specific gravity exert a buoyant force on a
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