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Commander
LI90 Series
Controller
User Manual
Flowline Inc.
10500 Humbolt Street
Los Alamitos, CA 90720
Tel: (562) 598-3015
Fax: (562) 431-8507
www.flowline.com
27 AUG 08
PRELIMINARY MANUAL
1 of 57
Rev 1_3
Commander LI90 Series

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  • Page 1 Commander LI90 Series Controller User Manual Flowline Inc. 10500 Humbolt Street Los Alamitos, CA 90720 Tel: (562) 598-3015 Fax: (562) 431-8507 www.flowline.com 27 AUG 08 PRELIMINARY MANUAL 1 of 57 Rev 1_3 Commander LI90 Series...
  • Page 2 2 of 57 PRELIMINARY MANUAL 27 AUG 08 Commander LI90 Series Rev 1_3...
  • Page 3 On-line Warranty Registration can be found under Contact Us in the Navigation Bar along the side of the home page. If for some reason your product must be returned for factory service, go to the Flowline website to receive a Material Return Authorization number (MRA), providing the following information: 1.
  • Page 4 Warranty Flowline warrants to the original purchaser of its products that such products will be free from defects in material and workmanship under normal use and service for a period which is equal to the shorter of one year from the date of purchase of such products or two years from the date of manufacture of such products.

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Factory Reset ......................53 Changing Applications...................54 Removable Media for Data Transfer ..............55 Micro SD Cards ..................55 Micro SD File System ................55 Using Removable Media to Log Data ............56 27 AUG 08 PRELIMINARY MANUAL 5 of 57 Rev 1_3 Commander LI90 Series...

  • Page 6: Safety Warnings And Guidelines

    • Make sure the unit is turned OFF before making connection to terminals. Make sure all circuits are de-energized before making connections. • Before each use, inspect all cables for breaks or cracks in the insulation. Replace immediately if defective. 6 of 57 PRELIMINARY MANUAL 27 AUG 08 Commander LI90 Series Rev 1_3...

  • Page 7: Introduction

    In addition, a differential alarm can be programmed as well as individual alarms for each input. 27 AUG 08 PRELIMINARY MANUAL 7 of 57 Rev 1_3 Commander LI90 Series...
  • Page 8 • Pump Controller (Application #3) – Commander will accept a single 4-20 mA input transmitter and will provide up to Six 3A SPST relay outputs. 8 of 57 PRELIMINARY MANUAL 27 AUG 08 Commander LI90 Series Rev 1_3...

  • Page 9: Installation

    Use the four mounting clips to secure the display to the panel. A mounting clip will attach to all four sides of the display. Not to Scale 27 AUG 08 PRELIMINARY MANUAL 9 of 57 Rev 1_3 Commander LI90 Series...

  • Page 10: Din Rail Mounting

    Press the unit into place and press the DIN rail clip up. A small flat-head screwdriver can be used in the slot of the DIN rail clip if clearance is an issue. 10 of 57 PRELIMINARY MANUAL 27 AUG 08 Commander LI90 Series Rev 1_3...

  • Page 11: Dimensions

    For applications that may inflict excessive shock and vibration please use proper dampening techniques or relocate the Commander to a location that minimizes shock and/or vibration. 27 AUG 08 PRELIMINARY MANUAL 11 of 57 Rev 1_3 Commander LI90 Series...

  • Page 12: Electrical

    In reality it typically is higher. The U.S. National Electrical Code (NEC) states the resistance to ground shall not exceed 25 ohms. Flowline recommends less than 15 ohms resistance from our equipment to ground. Resistance greater than 25 ohms can cause undesirable or harmful interference to the device.

  • Page 13: Wiring

    • Wiring o Power • Connect to Earth Ground. Apply 10 - 30 VDC. o Inputs • Commander can connect up to four 4-20 mA inputs. 27 AUG 08 PRELIMINARY MANUAL 13 of 57 Rev 1_3 Commander LI90 Series...

  • Page 14: Configuration

    3 A at 250 VAC, resistive. Configuration • Commander Series is configured via the Human Machine Interface (HMI) located on the front cover of the controller 14 of 57 PRELIMINARY MANUAL 27 AUG 08 Commander LI90 Series Rev 1_3...

  • Page 15: Specifications

    Max. Switching Rate: 300 CPM at no load / 20 CPM at rated load Type: Mechanical Contact Response Time: One update per ladder scan plus 10 ms 27 AUG 08 PRELIMINARY MANUAL 15 of 57 Rev 1_3 Commander LI90 Series...

  • Page 16: Startup

    Application #1 / Multi-Tank Display (Press F2) – Commander will accept up to Four 4-20 mA input transmitters and will provide a 3A SPST relay output for each input. 16 of 57 PRELIMINARY MANUAL 27 AUG 08 Commander LI90 Series Rev 1_3...
  • Page 17 Application #3 / Pump Controller (Press F4) – Commander will accept a single 4-20 mA input transmitter and will provide up to Six 3A SPST relay outputs. 27 AUG 08 PRELIMINARY MANUAL 17 of 57 Rev 1_3 Commander LI90 Series...
  • Page 18 This will return you to the Selection Screen and allow for a new application to be selected. o The selection can be accessed at any time. 18 of 57 PRELIMINARY MANUAL 27 AUG 08 Commander LI90 Series Rev 1_3...

  • Page 19: Common Information

    • Empty Setting – This is the display value when the tank is empty. • Full Setting – This is the display value when the tank is full. 27 AUG 08 PRELIMINARY MANUAL 19 of 57 Rev 1_3 Commander LI90 Series...

  • Page 20: Analog (Fixed Input)

    • Empty Setting – This is the display value when the tank is empty. • Full Setting – This is the display value when the tank is full. 20 of 57 PRELIMINARY MANUAL 27 AUG 08 Commander LI90 Series Rev 1_3...

  • Page 21: Application #1

    12 to 24 VDC power source • Outputs: Each input channel has a relay assigned (4 relays total) • Mounting: Commander can be ¼ DIN mounted and DIN rail mountable 27 AUG 08 PRELIMINARY MANUAL 21 of 57 Rev 1_3 Commander LI90 Series...

  • Page 22: General (Open Functions)

    In the Relay Info screen, pressing the upper left soft key will jump the screen to the HAND / OFF / AUTO (H.O.A.) functions for each relay. 22 of 57 PRELIMINARY MANUAL 27 AUG 08 Commander LI90 Series Rev 1_3...
  • Page 23 Relay will be energized until o The OFF is selected or o When the AUTO mode is selected and the level drops below the OFF setting 27 AUG 08 PRELIMINARY MANUAL 23 of 57 Rev 1_3 Commander LI90 Series...

  • Page 24: General (Secured Functions)

    To access these functions, press and hold the ENTER key for 5 seconds. The display will jump to the configuration section. o To leave the Secured Function section, press Exit 24 of 57 PRELIMINARY MANUAL 27 AUG 08 Commander LI90 Series Rev 1_3...

  • Page 25: Configuration Of Inputs

    6. Full Setting – This is the display value when the tank is full. • Use the Next soft key to advance to the next setting. • Use the Back soft key to return to the previous setting. 27 AUG 08 PRELIMINARY MANUAL 25 of 57 Rev 1_3 Commander LI90 Series...
  • Page 26 • 5. Press ▼ for “.” • 6. Press F4 for number 4 • 7. Press Enter to save setting • The screen cannot change until a value is stored in memory. 26 of 57 PRELIMINARY MANUAL 27 AUG 08 Commander LI90 Series Rev 1_3...

  • Page 27: Configuration Of Outputs

    • Use the 10-digit keypad to enter the desired value • I.e. for 123.4, press the following keys: <F1>, <F2>,<F3>,<.>,<F4>, • Press Enter when completed to store this value to memory 27 AUG 08 PRELIMINARY MANUAL 27 of 57 Rev 1_3 Commander LI90 Series...
  • Page 28 Use the Next soft key to advance to the next setting o Use the Back soft key to return to the previous setting o When done, press Exit to leave the Secured Function Section 28 of 57 PRELIMINARY MANUAL 27 AUG 08 Commander LI90 Series Rev 1_3...

  • Page 29: Application #2

    • Outputs: Two alarm relays (one for each channel) and two relays that activate based upon the differential value between the two inputs. • Mounting: Commander can be ¼ DIN mounted and DIN rail mountable 27 AUG 08 PRELIMINARY MANUAL 29 of 57 Rev 1_3 Commander LI90 Series...

  • Page 30: General (Open Functions)

    Pressing the Lower Right Soft Key will jump the display to show the following: • Channel 1 and 2, Channel 1 only, Channel 2 only, Relay Info… Channel 1 & 2 Channel 1 only Channel 2 only Relay info 30 of 57 PRELIMINARY MANUAL 27 AUG 08 Commander LI90 Series Rev 1_3...
  • Page 31 When the AUTO mode is selected and the level drops below the OFF setting o Pressing the lower right soft key (Next) will return the controller to the opening screen 27 AUG 08 PRELIMINARY MANUAL 31 of 57 Rev 1_3 Commander LI90 Series...

  • Page 32: General (Secured Functions)

    To access these functions, press and hold the ENTER key for 5 seconds. The display will jump to the configuration section. o To leave the Secured Function section, press Exit 32 of 57 PRELIMINARY MANUAL 27 AUG 08 Commander LI90 Series Rev 1_3...

  • Page 33: Configuration Of Inputs

    6. Full Setting – This is the display value when the tank is full. • Use the Next soft key to advance to the next setting. • Use the Back soft key to return to the previous setting. 27 AUG 08 PRELIMINARY MANUAL 33 of 57 Rev 1_3 Commander LI90 Series...
  • Page 34 • 5. Press ▼ for “.” • 6. Press F4 for number 4 • 7. Press Enter to save setting • The screen cannot change until a value is stored in memory. 34 of 57 PRELIMINARY MANUAL 27 AUG 08 Commander LI90 Series Rev 1_3...

  • Page 35: Configuration Of Outputs

    • For Alarms, use the ON point where the relay will start and the OFF as a hysteresis to prevent chattering of the relay High Alarm Low Alarm Automatic Fill Automatic Empty 27 AUG 08 PRELIMINARY MANUAL 35 of 57 Rev 1_3 Commander LI90 Series...
  • Page 36 • 5. Press ▼ for “.” • 6. Press F4 for number 4 • 7. Press Enter to save setting • The screen cannot change until a value is stored in memory. 36 of 57 PRELIMINARY MANUAL 27 AUG 08 Commander LI90 Series Rev 1_3...
  • Page 37 • Use the Next soft key to advance to the next setting • Use the Back soft key to return to the previous setting • When done, press Exit to leave the Secured Function Section 27 AUG 08 PRELIMINARY MANUAL 37 of 57 Rev 1_3 Commander LI90 Series...

  • Page 38: Application #3

    • Volumetric: Display can indicate level in either Gallons or Liters for vertical and horizontal tanks • Simulation mode: Use this mode to simulate the level of liquid and test relay operation without changing the true liquid level 38 of 57 PRELIMINARY MANUAL 27 AUG 08 Commander LI90 Series Rev 1_3...

  • Page 39: General (Open Functions)

    Relay will be energized until • The OFF is selected or • When the AUTO mode is selected and the level drops below the OFF setting 27 AUG 08 PRELIMINARY MANUAL 39 of 57 Rev 1_3 Commander LI90 Series...

  • Page 40: General (Secured Functions)

    To access these functions, press and hold the ENTER key for 5 seconds. The display will jump to the configuration section. o To leave the Secured Function section, press Exit 40 of 57 PRELIMINARY MANUAL 27 AUG 08 Commander LI90 Series Rev 1_3...

  • Page 41: Configuration Of Inputs

    • Sensor Height – This is the distance from the bottom of the tank to the bottom of the sensor • Sensor Fill_H – This is the distance from the bottom of the tank to the highest level of liquid 27 AUG 08 PRELIMINARY MANUAL 41 of 57 Rev 1_3 Commander LI90 Series...
  • Page 42 • 5. Press ▼ for “.” • 6. Press F4 for number 4 • 7. Press Enter to save setting • The screen cannot change until a value is stored in memory. 42 of 57 PRELIMINARY MANUAL 27 AUG 08 Commander LI90 Series Rev 1_3...

  • Page 43: Volume

    Choose between Gallons or Liters for the display output. • When choosing Gallons, make sure all dimensional information entered is in inches. • When choosing Liters, make sure all dimensional information entered is in 27 AUG 08 PRELIMINARY MANUAL 43 of 57 Rev 1_3 Commander LI90 Series...
  • Page 44 Cone. You do not need to configure this setting for the Round Bottom tank. • Use the Next soft key to advance to the next setting • Use the Back soft key to return to the previous setting 44 of 57 PRELIMINARY MANUAL 27 AUG 08 Commander LI90 Series Rev 1_3...
  • Page 45 Flat End Tank. • Use the Next soft key to advance to the next setting • Use the Back soft key to return to the previous setting 27 AUG 08 PRELIMINARY MANUAL 45 of 57 Rev 1_3 Commander LI90 Series...

  • Page 46: Configuration Of Outputs

    • For Alarms, use the ON point where the relay will start and the OFF as a hysteresis to prevent chattering of the relay High Alarm Low Alarm Automatic Fill Automatic Empty 46 of 57 PRELIMINARY MANUAL 27 AUG 08 Commander LI90 Series Rev 1_3...
  • Page 47 Option – Relays 5 and 6 can be used as a Duplex / Alternation function o Select Config. Relay #5 and #6 to configure relays #5 and #6. This setting will always configure both relays #5 and #6. 27 AUG 08 PRELIMINARY MANUAL 47 of 57 Rev 1_3 Commander LI90 Series...
  • Page 48 Relay settings must be in the same units used for the Empty and Full settings 1. Relay #5 ON or LEAD ON 2. Relay #5 OFF or ALL OFF 3. Relay #6 ON or LAG ON 4. Relay #6 OFF 48 of 57 PRELIMINARY MANUAL 27 AUG 08 Commander LI90 Series Rev 1_3...
  • Page 49 Emptying configuration. o Always make sure that the LAG ON is above the LEAD ON for an Empty configuration or below the LEAD ON for a Fill configuration. 27 AUG 08 PRELIMINARY MANUAL 49 of 57 Rev 1_3 Commander LI90 Series...
  • Page 50 • To return Relays 5 and 6 back to an independent mode, press the IND soft o When done, press Exit to leave the Secured Function Section 50 of 57 PRELIMINARY MANUAL 27 AUG 08 Commander LI90 Series Rev 1_3...

  • Page 51: Appendix

    To access this function, press and hold the ENTER key for 5 seconds. The display will jump to the configuration section. o Once in the Secured Function Section, press the Simulation Mode soft key 27 AUG 08 PRELIMINARY MANUAL 51 of 57 Rev 1_3 Commander LI90 Series...
  • Page 52 Check all active relays to verify operation o To exit from Simulation mode, press the Exit soft key in the lower right corner of the screen 52 of 57 PRELIMINARY MANUAL 27 AUG 08 Commander LI90 Series Rev 1_3...

  • Page 53: Factory Reset

    The LI90 series will be reset to its original setting o Pressing Enter with NO active will return the display back to it current setting and nothing will be reset. 27 AUG 08 PRELIMINARY MANUAL 53 of 57 Rev 1_3 Commander LI90 Series...

  • Page 54: Changing Applications

    This will return you to the Selection Screen and allow for a new application to be selected. o The selection can be accessed at any time. 54 of 57 PRELIMINARY MANUAL 27 AUG 08 Commander LI90 Series Rev 1_3...

  • Page 55: Removable Media For Data Transfer

    3 characters. • Directories and sub-directories can be nested up to 16 levels deep as long as each pathname string does not exceed 147 characters. 27 AUG 08 PRELIMINARY MANUAL 55 of 57 Rev 1_3 Commander LI90 Series...

  • Page 56: Using Removable Media To Log Data

    %R0225 %R0325 %R0425 Sensor Height %R0133 %R0233 %R0333 %R0433 Sensor Fill_H %R0135 %R0235 %R0335 %R0435 Empty Setting %R0103 %R0203 %R0303 %R0403 Full Setting %R0105 %R0205 %R0305 %R0405 56 of 57 PRELIMINARY MANUAL 27 AUG 08 Commander LI90 Series Rev 1_3...
  • Page 57 Make sure that the Hand, OFF Auto for the relay is set time for Auto. The OFF setting will keep the relay OFF until this setting has been changed. 27 AUG 08 PRELIMINARY MANUAL 57 of 57 Rev 1_3 Commander LI90 Series...

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