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Maglink 16T rev.08 2015-07 - ENG DESCRIPTION Console for monitoring level gauge and tanks alarm. Bus management up to 16 probes, 16 ON-OFF sensors, 4 slave displays, 2 channel each, 16 integrated relays and other 16 relays on the bus with outputs and programmable events, 32 relays in total. Can be interfaced with the major management systems located in petrol stations.
Maglink 16T rev.08 2015-07 - ENG COMPATIBLE PROBES MODEL LIST The following probes models can be connected to MAGLINK16T console: XMT EXD 485 polling mode XMT SI 485 polling mode XMT SI RF XLR SI 485 polling mode ...
Maglink 16T rev.08 2015-07 - ENG MAIN COMPONENTS Power supply, intrinsically safe barrier and main board...
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Maglink 16T rev.08 2015-07 - ENG CPU MAIN BOARD The main board manages all functions of the console and various field devices through its own interface. Below are indicated all possible functions, some of them are optional (for example inputs, modem, can-bus).
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Maglink 16T rev.08 2015-07 - ENG Connectors functions : JTAG programming connector : SD card connector : COM1 and ISP programming port : COM2 port : USB port : RS485 port Probe power output (RED or black) RS485-B (Brown) RS485-A (Blue)
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Maglink 16T rev.08 2015-07 - ENG 3 – Normally closed CN14 : Relay6 connector 1 – Normally open 2 - Common 3 – Normally closed CN15 : TFT flex connector CN16 : Relay7 connector 1 – Normally open 2 - Common 3 –...
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Maglink 16T rev.08 2015-07 - ENG : Working led : Relay1 status led : Relay2 status led : Probe power status led : Relay3 status led : Relay4 status led : Input6 status led : Input5 status led : Input4 status led...
Maglink 16T rev.08 2015-07 - ENG PROBES CONNECTION CONNECTION TO EX-PROOF PROBES MODEL XMT-EXD AND TO RF RECEIVER FOR PROBES XMT-SI-RF Black MARR MARR BIANC BIANC...
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Maglink 16T rev.08 2015-07 - ENG CONNECTION TO INTRINSICALLY SAFE PROBES MODEL XMT-SI-485 TO BARRIER MODEL BRA-SIP If sensors to be connected are more than 16, n. 2 BRA-SIP are installed and additional external barriers must be used since one barrier can supply up to 8 sensors only.
Maglink 16T rev.08 2015-07 - ENG SIT_IFSF CONVERTITOR From software Console Config, in System Configuration tab, select IFSF to enable or disable the function as shown below. In case IFSF is enabled you have 1 minute timeout to write next command to MagLink, if you wait more MagLink will enter in sync-mode for IFSF board until it receives the complete sync command from IFSF software.
Maglink 16T rev.08 2015-07 - ENG CONSOLE VIA RS232 HOST CONNECTION For distances up to 15 mt the remote connection between MAGLINK16 and host can be done using serial link RS232C as per the indications given but the system to which it is connected.
Maglink 16T rev.08 2015-07 - ENG MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS COMMON CONNECTION MAGLINK16T can be connected to several management systems (PIGNONE; GILBARCO;TOKHEIM;DRESSER;TOPLEVEL (probe emulation); DIALOG; RETALIX; DOMS; ORPAK; TOREX; TLG-SMITHS) via serial port RS232 (CN 3) DRESSER WAYNE SINP e TOPLEVEL: CONSOLE...
Maglink 16T rev.08 2015-07 - ENG SERIAL PRINTER CONNECTION VIA RS232 Printer can be connected to the console for distances up to 15 mt. Print command can be issued from front panel display for local usage or giving 12V on CN10 terminal 6 for remote printing control.
Maglink 16T rev.08 2015-07 - ENG PCB SLAVE RELAY This board connected to the probes bus with 0 address corresponds to relay configuration from 17 to 32. BROWN BLUE WHITE Probes BUS Connection must be done before the barriers, if present.
Maglink 16T rev.08 2015-07 - ENG PROGRAMMING Into the MicroSD card supplied with the console Maglink 16T you will find the following files: Folder Documentation: includes Maglink 16T, probes XMT, XMT-SI and XMT-SI-RF technical manuals in Italian and English ...
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Maglink 16T rev.08 2015-07 - ENG For correct working please select Connection mode ONLINE. For each tank user must set appropriate parameters. Tank it is possible to select from 1 to 16 available tanks. Description Description of the tank name which will appear on the display, for example: Diesel Address Unique serial number written on the probe head.
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Maglink 16T rev.08 2015-07 - ENG ALARM DEFINITION In the alarm definition section it is possible to set various alarm trip point for each level probe. Alarm HH very high alarm point in mm/inc. Alarm H high alarm point in mm/inc.
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Maglink 16T rev.08 2015-07 - ENG WRITE DATA ON DEVICE This button allows to transfer the information defined on the software of the console. This operation must be repeated for each channel to be settled. If the channel is changed without transferring data to the console those new data will be lost.
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Maglink 16T rev.08 2015-07 - ENG MODEM (option available on request) Modem enabled activate it only if a GSM modem has been installed. Phone number configuration for SMS It is possible to select up to 3 telephone numbers to which address...
Maglink 16T rev.08 2015-07 - ENG STRAPPING TABLE The console has the facility to calculate the volume starting from the height as linear interpolation between two near points. In order to do that operation the strapping table (correspondence mm – lt) must be downloaded into the console.
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Maglink 16T rev.08 2015-07 - ENG PCB SLAVE RELAY CONFIGURATION It is possible to choose between two types of PCB slave relay cards: ATEX slave card with display having 2 lines with 16 characters each one Standard slave card with display having 2 lines with 20 characters each one ...
Maglink 16T rev.08 2015-07 - ENG ON-OFF SENSOR CONFIGURATION This section allows to configure up to 16 on-off sensors connected on the same bus of the probe. Here is available the sensor number configured into the System Configuration at section Sensor number.
Maglink 16T rev.08 2015-07 - ENG USER PANEL The user panel has 6 keys: DOWN LEFT RIGHT RETURN / ESC ENTER These are soft keys, for each key pressed a beep is alerted.
Maglink 16T rev.08 2015-07 - ENG DISPLAY PAGES HOME PAGE The first page will be displayed for few seconds at power up, showing the main system information such as: Firmware version Total number of channels enabled Number of configured slaves ...
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Maglink 16T rev.08 2015-07 - ENG Measurement unit L / MM LEGENDA: Addr. = probe address Lt / mm Prod = product liters / mm Lt / mm water = water liters / mm Temp = temperature H (mm) = float height in mm...
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Maglink 16T rev.08 2015-07 - ENG Measurement unit INCHES / GALLONS LEGENDA: Addr. = probe address G / inc Prod = product gallons / inches G / inc water = water gallons / inches Temp = temperature H (inc) = float height in inches...
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Maglink 16T rev.08 2015-07 - ENG Pressing ENTER key print page is displayed: It is possible to print also bringing the 12V on terminal 6 of connector CN10 in case of remote printer management for a maximum distance of 15 meters.
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Maglink 16T rev.08 2015-07 - ENG Pressing LEFT and RIGHT keys tank configuration details are displayed. Pressing UP and DOWN keys it is possible to scroll to display all the 250 linearization points. Probe Address. = probe address Offset (mm) = difference between dipstick and...
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Maglink 16T rev.08 2015-07 - ENG Pressing LEFT and RIGHT keys probe diagnostics is displayed: Pressing LEFT or RIGHT keys tank Liter / gallons movement is displayed: Delivery are displayed with white lines Leakage are displayed with red lines ...
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Maglink 16T rev.08 2015-07 - ENG When an alarm occurs a discontinuous beep is alerted and the event is stored into the SD card. Alarms need to be acknowledged, pressing ESC key. This action will store the ACK event into the SD card and the sound will be cleared.
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Maglink 16T rev.08 2015-07 - ENG When an alarm occurs into the tank detail display, the alarm field will change background color to show which is the alarm as shown below: To clear an alarm it is enough to press ESC key. Please pay attention to not activate neither leakage or antitheft.
Maglink 16T rev.08 2015-07 - ENG RELAY TEST MODE Into this page it is possible to test relay manually to verify the functionality. Please follow the instructions on the screen. Relay is RED when activated otherwise it is GREEN when not activated.
Maglink 16T rev.08 2015-07 - ENG EXTERNAL ALARMS IMPORTANT: be sure to set DIPSW 2 to ON. Up to 6 external alarms are available. +12V is needed to activate the alarm. Each alarm is represented by a green triangle which becomes red when the alarm occurs, yellow if acknowledged.
Maglink 16T rev.08 2015-07 - ENG ON-OFF SENSORS This page displays the status of the external ON-OFF sensors connected to the console is displayed. The status could be: NO LINK ALARM On the top of the display it is displayed the number of external sensors in alarm so in order to allow to have always the current status available.
Maglink 16T rev.08 2015-07 - ENG STATIC LEAK DETECTION CONTROL If SD card is not present this function is disabled. From the home page if UP/DOWN/ENTER keys are pressed in sequence the Static Leak detection is enabled. To disable press UP/DOWN /ESC keys in sequence from the home page.
Maglink 16T rev.08 2015-07 - ENG ANTI-THEFT DETECTION CONTROL If the SD card is not present this function is disabled. Antitheft can be managed through DIPSW3 to allow the activation through the front panel or through the input. If managed through front panel: From the home page if LEFT/RIGHT/ENTER keys are pressed in sequence the Anti-theft detection is enabled.
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