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  • Page 1 CLA-VAL VC12 Electronic Controller USER MANUAL Leading the Innovation...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    CLA-VAL VC12 Electronic Controller Table of Contents 1 Introduction ........................4 Precautions Before Starting ....................4 Troubleshooting ........................4 Nothing on the OLED Display ......................1.2.1 An Input or Variable is Displayed in Red, Orange or Blue ............1.2.2 Issue with the Behaviour of the ValvApps™ ..................
  • Page 3 CLA-VAL VC12 Electronic Controller "Display" Page ............................31 3.3.6.5 Page ........................32 3.3.6.6 "Connectivity " "Security" Page ............................35 3.3.6.7 "Reboot" ..............................36 3.3.6.8 "Advanced" Pages ............................. 3.3.6.9 3.4 In-Menu Navigation ....................... 39 Keyboard Functionality .........................39 3.4.1 Numeral Selection ......................... 39 3.4.2...

  • Page 4: Introduction

    In accordance with our policy of continuous development and improvement, CLA-VAL reserves the right to modify or improve its products at any time without prior notice. CLA-VAL assumes no liability or responsibility for any errors or omissions in the content of this document.

  • Page 5: Electrical & Mechanical Details

    CLA-VAL VC12 Electronic Controller ELECTRICAL & MECHANICAL DETAILS TECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS Enclosure l a i c i t Connections 8 (eight) SOURIAU™ UTS circular sockets to connect external sensors 1 (one) USB A connector (for external USB key) Mounting Bracket Stainless steel...

  • Page 6: Navigation

    CLA-VAL VC12 Electronic Controller NAVIGATION COLOUR CONVENTION Values are usually displayed in black; however input values can sometimes be displayed in different colour’s, depending on the status of the associated input: Black: normal status. The value displayed is what is measured on the input Red: loss of signal.

  • Page 7: Long" Button - Ok Click ("Home Ok") Button Only)

    CLA-VAL VC12 Electronic Controller - When used as a , the cursor moves up - When used as a , the cursor moves down 3.2.3 "LONG" BUTTON - OK CLICK ( "HOME/OK " BUTTON ONLY) To activate the long click, click on the " Long" button, which will then be displayed in red. Clicking a second time on will deactivate the long click and the text will be displayed in black.

  • Page 8: Button Destinations

    CLA-VAL VC12 Electronic Controller BUTTON DESTINATIONS 3.3.1 "UP/VALVE CONFIGURATION" "Short Click": View Valve Information (from Home Screen). From the "Home Screen", on the button navigates to the "Valve Information" screen. "Long button": Enter Valve Configuration Menu (from Home Screen). From the "Home Screen", a button activation and click on the navigates to the "Valve Configuration"...

  • Page 9: Right/Output

    CLA-VAL VC12 Electronic Controller 3.3.3 "RIGHT/OUTPUT" "Short Click": View Output Information (from Home Screen). From the "Home Screen", a on the navigates to the "Outputs" screen. "Long Button" activated: Enter Output Configuration Menu (from Home Screen). From the "Home Screen", a activation and click on the navigates to the "Configure Outputs"...
  • Page 10 CLA-VAL VC12 Electronic Controller "Inputs": The Inputs menu displays all of the activated inputs in current use by the selected ValveApps™. "Outputs": The outputs menu displays all of the activated outputs in current use by the selected ValveApps™ . "Schematics": The Schematics menu displays the simplified valve schematics for a given ValveApps™ and the connected inputs and outputs.

  • Page 11: Configuration Menus

    CLA-VAL VC12 Electronic Controller 3.3.5 CONFIGURATION MENUS : The "Configuration" screens are accessed with a "long button" from the "Home Screen". 3.3.5.1 "Configure Inputs" Menu A "short click" on "Left/Input" from the "Configure Inputs" screen enters the configuration of the selected input.
  • Page 12 CLA-VAL VC12 Electronic Controller (kPa) - Kilopascals [pressure]; (Mld) – Mega Litres per day [flow]; (psi) - Pounds per sq uare inch [pressure]; (m) - Meters of water [pressure]; (in) - Inches of water [pressure]; (ft) - Feet of water [pressure];...

  • Page 13: Configure Outputs" Menu

    CLA-VAL VC12 Electronic Controller . To calibrate the pressure sensor properly, it must be disconnected from the valve in order to read atmosphere pressure. 3.3.5.2 "Configure Outputs " Menu A "short click" on "Right/output" from the "Configure Outputs" screen enters the configuration of the selected output.

  • Page 14: Valve Configuration - "Pid Menu

    Real-time chart view helps to visualize valve response and fine tune the Electronic Valve Controller accordingly. Perfect valve control is achieved by CLA-VAL features such as programmable set-point ramping to prevent hydraulic shocks.
  • Page 15 CLA-VAL VC12 Electronic Controller "Level": Control using level SetPoint and Feedback "%": Control using percentage open (position of the valve) SetPoint and Feedback "Analog": Control using flow SetPoint and Feedback "PID Cycle every (s)": This field designates how often the calculation will be performed to determine the appropriate action to be taken with the output, minimum value is 10 seconds "Signal loss ": This field designates what action the controller will take when there is a loss of signal on the Remote Set...
  • Page 16 CLA-VAL VC12 Electronic Controller "Ramping (l/s/min) ": Increases or decreases the set point over period x when a new set point is entered to help prevent overshoot or undershoot of the target value. [either by "Remote Set Point" Changes or "Local Set Point "...
  • Page 17 48 l/s to 52 l/s "Integral (s)": This value is used for fine tuning of very sensitive systems It is not recommended that this be used without contacting CLA-VAL Technical Support! "Derivative (s)": This value is used for fine tuning of very sensitive systems...

  • Page 18: Valve Configuration - "Control Curve Menu

    CLA-VAL VC12 Electronic Controller 3.3.5.5 Valve configuration - "Control Curve Menu" A) General Tab Input Field Description: "CC Description ": Designate a name for the custom control curve "CC Status ": Designate whether the control curve is active "On": The control curve is active "Off...
  • Page 19 CLA-VAL VC12 Electronic Controller C) In/Out Tab Input Field Description: "Input" Section: "Source": Designate the input flow signal location "Output" Section: "Destination": Designate the analog output location for the motorized control "Override": Override the output in "Designation" with a custom value...
  • Page 20 CLA-VAL VC12 Electronic Controller D) R/T view Tab This screen describes the relationship between 2 system variables in relation to the X and Y axis. The arrow located at the bottom-left corner shows the user which way to read the graph: 1.
  • Page 21 CLA-VAL VC12 Electronic Controller E) Adjustment Tab The control curve can be completely customised by inserting the required values in the table of the "Adjustment" tab. Using (standard), or (reversed), navigate between each of the points on the table. The currently selected point is filled in red, while other points are not filled.
  • Page 22 CLA-VAL VC12 Electronic Controller "Delete this point": Click on to delete the selected point "Mode Slope": A direct line is made between each point, as shown below: "Mode Step": A split step line is made between each point, as shown below: "Optimiser":...

  • Page 23: Valve Configuration - "Totalizer Menu

    CLA-VAL VC12 Electronic Controller 3.3.5.6 Valve configuration - "Totalizer Menu" Input Field Description: "Source": Designates which input should be used as the source for the totalizer count "Output": Designates where the total should be sent after it is calculated "Active when": Designates when the totalizer should be active "Always": The totalizer will always be on...
  • Page 24 CLA-VAL VC12 Electronic Controller In the condition menu, configure the condition to apply the action. Input Field Description: "Description": Use this field to choose a unique name for each input. "!A! Enabled": Designates that this action is enabled or disabled.

  • Page 25: Settings" Menu

    CLA-VAL VC12 Electronic Controller Input Field Description: "Output": Designates which of the outputs to take action on. "Value ON": Designates the value to apply to the selected output. "Default": Designates the default value of that action - which will be applied while the action is in the " OFF" state.

  • Page 26: Application Management" Page

    CLA-VAL VC12 Electronic Controller "System Info Tab " This page shows information concerning various system settings, such as Uptime or RAM usage. "Libraries Tab " From this page, the user can access the libraries of standard ValvApps™. 3.3.6.2 "Application Management"...
  • Page 27 In order to use the functionality of the "Export Application" function, ensure that either a USB flash drive is inserted into the USB-A Slot of the VC12 Electronic Controller, and/or an FTP server is setup in the device. When the "Export Application"...
  • Page 28 CLA-VAL VC12 Electronic Controller When exporting the application to the server, the *.rdx file will be pushed to the FTP server configured in the Electronic Controller in the "SYNC\UP" folder. : In the directory screen, click the button to enter a folder, and the button to navigate to the parent directory.

  • Page 29: Time & Region" Page

    CLA-VAL VC12 Electronic Controller Remote update: The application can be updated remotely via the FTP server configured in the device. To use this functionality, the * .rdx file needs to be put on the server “SYNC\DOWN” folder. : In the directory screen, click the button to enter a folder, and the button to navigate to the parent directory.

  • Page 30: Logging" Page

    "Language" tab: select to set the language and date/time format 3.3.6.4 "Logging" Page "Configuration" Select the icon to enter the log configuration menu. It is recommended to not change the logging parameters without assistance of an official CLA-VAL representative. Visit www.cla-valpacific.com for more details. Contact the Factory at info@cla-valpacific.com...

  • Page 31: Display" Page

    CLA-VAL VC12 Electronic Controller "Logging enabled": Check (resp. un-check) the box to activate (resp. deactivate) the logging of data "Log interval": Defines the frequency at which data is saved in the internal memory of the device Interval of less than a minute can result in a rapid overload of the memory.

  • Page 32: Connectivity" Page

    GPRS connection. "GPRS Setup " Tab: "Setup": Allows the user to choose between the CLA-VAL cloud servers (default) or a custom FTP server When the "Custom" field is chosen, the following screen appears: Visit www.cla-valpacific.com for more details. Contact the Factory at info@cla-valpacific.com...
  • Page 33 CLA-VAL VC12 Electronic Controller The input fields must be filled to set up the connection to the custom FTP server. When the "Refresh" is hit, the following screen appears: : A click on button then on button returns to the main menu IP and cancels out the operation.
  • Page 34 CLA-VAL VC12 Electronic Controller "Advanced": This screen provides advance information regarding the GSM connectivity "Operator": This screen displays available network operators in the area. : By default the device selects the best operator in area. A manual selection is possible, select the operator on the list then click on the button .

  • Page 35: Security" Page

    "Cloud Storage" "Configure" Tab: Select whether to connect to a private FTP server ("Custom"), to the CLA-VAL servers ("CLA-VAL Link2Valves ") or switch off. Then configure all the setting necessary to access an FTP server. : If a connection to the CLA-VAL servers is preferred, a valid registration e-mail address is necessary.

  • Page 36: Reboot

    CLA-VAL VC12 Electronic Controller 3.3.6.8 "Reboot" Use this button to reboot the Electronic Controller whenever necessary. Once the system reboots, it will take approximately 45-120 seconds to restart. 3.3.6.9 "Advanced" Pages A) "Engine Update" Visit www.cla-valpacific.com for more details. Contact the Factory at info@cla-valpacific.com...
  • Page 37 B) "Diag -> USB " Allows the user to export the diagnostic file of the Electronic Controller. The diagnostic file cannot be used directly by the user, and is usually requested by CLA-VAL for support purposes. USB: Click the button to export the diagnostic file to a USB Flash drive. Navigate to the selected *.tar file and click My FTP: If a server has been setup for connectivity, the file can be exported to that server.
  • Page 38 CLA-VAL VC12 Electronic Controller C) "Factory Reset " When clicking on the icon, the following dialog box will appear to confirm the factory reset: Visit www.cla-valpacific.com for more details. Contact the Factory at info@cla-valpacific.com...

  • Page 39: In-Menu Navigation

    CLA-VAL VC12 Electronic Controller IN-MENU NAVIGATION 3.4.1 KEYBOARD FUNCTIONALITY Letter Selection - use arrow keys to navigate to letters and then press to select each letter. Deleting text - navigate to button and press to delete letters. Capital Letter (CAPS) Selection - select and press .

  • Page 40: Drop-Down Menu

    CLA-VAL VC12 Electronic Controller to move the cursor to the left and right, respectively. To add digits to the left of the current maximum use the to move the cursor to the left. To accept changes, select to return to exit field.

  • Page 41: Specific Features

    CLA-VAL VC12 Electronic Controller SPECIFIC FEATURES 4.1 ADD INPUTS ON-THE-FLY It is possible to add inputs on-the-fly in the Electronic Controller, even if these inputs are not originally included in the loaded ValvApps™, which is helpful if you need to add a sensor to the system for instance.

  • Page 42: Input Remap (Input Type Selection)

    CLA-VAL VC12 Electronic Controller 4.2 INPUT REMAP (INPUT TYPE SELECTION) This feature remaps an input to another, allowing for instance to add a pulse flowmeter even if the ValvApps™ is not designed for it, without having to reconfigure the input.

  • Page 43: Input Filtering

    It is possible to edit and change: control curves, set-points, and values remotely from the configuration screen (short click down) via the CLA-VAL Link2Valves web platform. This feature sets a high value when needing to change the mode of operation or characteristics of the regulation profile, without having to send a technician in the field.

  • Page 44: Connect To Link2Valves

    If not registered, click on the automatic email received from no-reply@link2valves.com (check your spam box if not in your inbox) and enter a password in the website. Ask CLA-VAL to get administrator rights. See the Link2Valves User Guide for more details on how to use the functionality of Link2Valves.
  • Page 45 Tubrivalco, S.A. de C. V. Circunvalacion Jorge Alvarez CGB - Tunbridge Wells del Castillo No 1206-3 Kent TN1 2 DH England Col. Chapultepec Country ✆ + 44 1892 514 400 CP 44620 Guadalajara, Jalisco ✆ + (33) 11309329 www.cla-valpacific.com info@cla-val.com...

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