EM6 Configuration Manual Table of Contents Glossary ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 8 How to use this manual ------------------------------------------------------------------- 9 Metrological Parameters ----------------------------------------------------------------- 10 Navigating through the setup menu ---------------------------------------------------- 11 How to use an error table ---------------------------------------------------------------- 12 Tables --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13 6.1. Table 1: System Data-Error ------------------------------------------------------- 13 6.2.
EM6 Configuration Manual 1. Glossary Uncompensated Volume: Gross volume Compensated Volume: Gross volume at standard temperature Human Interface Controller: The controller that monitors and controls the product controllers as well as interface to the operator via the keypad and display. The load information is also stored in the human- interface-controller.
EM6 Configuration Manual 2. How to use this Manual Each field that is described in this manual has three mandatory descriptions: a) Access: Level-w b) Hidden: Reason for the menu item to be hidden c) Default: x units yyy – zzz...
EM6 Configuration Manual 3. Metrological Parameters The metrological parameters are altered via the menu using access level-2 (see ‘How to use this Manual’). To change these parameters, the seal must be broken and the CF-button must be pressed. The menu state will change from view to edit.
EM6 Configuration Manual 4. Navigating through the setup menu ‘Enter’ / ‘→’: Selects the item. (Moves up one level in the menu-tree) ‘CLR’ / ‘← : Exit the current menu. (Move down one level in the menu-tree) ‘↑’ : Move cursor up ‘↓’...
EM6 Configuration Manual 5. How to use an Error Table Decimal Hexadecimal Error Code Code Description Error code 1 Error code 2 Error code 3 Error code 4 Error code 5 Error code 6 Error code 7 Error code 8 There may be multiple errors, in which case, the error code may be a combination of the codes above.
EM6 Configuration Manual 6. Tables See Section on ‘How to use an Error Table’ 6.1. Table 1: System Data-Error This table indicates where a data corruption error has occurred on the human- interface-controller. Decimal Hexadecimal Error Error Code Error Code...
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EM6 Configuration Manual Depot configuration 6.4. Figure 5: Two stage and Digital control valve Page | 14 Revision 5.0 Author: R.Tandy May 18...
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EM6 Configuration Manual 6.9. Table 7: Temperature errors This table indicates the errors that may be displayed in the temperature, pressure and density field when certain conditions arise. (The table is just a guide) Displayed Error Error Description Description Unstabl...
EM6 Configuration Manual 8. Error codes and description The error codes of the tickets / product-controller are included in this manual because most (not all!) errors are as a result of the configuration. Please see ‘Table 3: Ticket / Product Controller Errors’ for the error codes.
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EM6 Configuration Manual Minimum Time’ If the flow rate is too low during the transaction, this error will occur and the transaction will terminate. Page | 25 Revision 5.0 Author: R.Tandy May 18...
EM6 Configuration Manual 8.6. Meter Direction (64) Time that error can occur : During delivery 8.7. Stop Button (128) Time that error can occur : During delivery During a delivery, if the emergency stop button is pressed or the human- interface controller stops the product controller’s flow, this error will occur...
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EM6 Configuration Manual Pulse Delay’ If unauthorized flow occurs, this error will occur. Page | 27 Revision 5.0 Author: R.Tandy May 18...
EM6 Configuration Manual 8.12. Pump / Gravity Error (8192) Time that error can occur : During delivery Configuration setting(s) : ‘Input’ & ‘Error! Reference source not found.’ If an external pump/gravity selector switch is used, this error will occur if the pump / gravity selector switch changes state during a delivery and the transaction will terminate.
EM6 Configuration Manual 8.16. Ticket Corruption Error (524288) Time that error can occur : When a ticket is displayed or printed If a ticket is corrupt, this error code is reflected. If a ticket with this error was stored during a load, the load-view-screen will display the ticket if the load number for the ticket is not corrupted.
EM6 Configuration Manual 9. Using the Editor The editor has 4 modes of operation depending on the information to be edited. In all modes of operation the following applies: Pressing ‘CLR’ once will clear the last digit entered. Pressing ‘CLR’ twice will clear the whole line.
EM6 Configuration Manual 10. System Directory The system directory includes the parameters that are independent of the product controllers. 10.1. General Purpose Directory Access: Level-1 10.1.1 Input Timeout Access: Level-2 Hidden: None Default: 60 seconds 2 – 999 Range: Enter the editor timeout.
EM6 Configuration Manual 10.1.4 Technical PIN Access: Level-2 Hidden: None Default: 9999 0 – 9999 Range: Enter the Technical PIN number. This PIN number is a higher security access code that allows modification to level 2 menus. The PIN number cannot be viewed when the operator has entered the menu with a level-1 access PIN number.
EM6 Configuration Manual 10.2. Volume Accuracy Directory Access: Level-2 10.2.1 Decimal Points Access: Level-2 Hidden: None Default: 0 decimal points 0 – 2 Range: Enter the number of decimal points that the uncompensated and compensated volumes display. The decimal points are shown in all printouts and view screens.
Default: Disable Options: Enable Disable Enable or disable pre-set delivery to compensated volume. When compensated mode delivery is enabled, the EM6 will deliver according to the compensated volume and not the uncompensated volume. 10.3.2 Preset Operation Access: Level-2 Hidden: None...
EM6 Configuration Manual 10.3.3 Enter Volume Access: Level-2 Hidden: None Default: Enable Options: Enable Disable Enable or disable entering of preset volume. Enable to allow entering of preset volume during normal preset operation. Disable entering of preset volume allows the preset to control pump and valve solenoids until one of the following conditions is met: ...
EM6 Configuration Manual 10.4. Temperature and Density Directory Access: Level-2 10.4.1 Show Compensated Access: Level-2 Hidden: None Default: Disable Options: Enable Disable Enable or disable display of compensated volumes. Enable to allow the operator to view the compensated volume on the display.
EM6 Configuration Manual Table 7: Temperature errors’). Disable to prevent the operator the view the compensated volume on the display. 10.4.2 Print Compensated Access: Level-2 Hidden: None Default: Disable Options: Enable Disable Enable or disable Print-compensated volume. Enable to allow the operator to view the compensated volume on the printouts.
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EM6 Configuration Manual Table 7: Temperature errors’). Disable to prevent the operator the view the compensated volume on the printouts. Page | 38 Revision 5.0 Author: R.Tandy May 18...
Hidden: None Default: 1 Range: 1 - 255 Communication node address of EM6 to identify it on a data communication network. Node address is to be configured to correspond to the SSAM or TMS node number 10.5.3 Depot Number Access: Level-2 Hidden: None Default: ‘-------‘...
This field provides additional information for the load, i.e. driver number, load number etc. If the EM6 is configured to use Driver PIN numbers this prompt will be used to capture the Driver number. Page | 40 Revision 5.0...
Range: 18 characters Enter general prompt 2. See general prompt 1 for description. If the EM6 is configured to use Driver PIN numbers this prompt will be used to capture the PIN code. 10.5.5.3 General Prompt 3 Access: Level-2 Hidden: None Default: ‘’...
EM6 Configuration Manual 10.5.5.8 Meter Prompt 3 Access: Level-2 Hidden: None Default: ‘’ Range: 18 characters Enter meter prompt 3. See meter prompt 1 for description. Page | 43 Revision 5.0 Author: R.Tandy May 18...
0 sec to 1.0 sec Printer waits the line delay time after each line printed. This can be used if the printer connected to the EM6 has a small internal buffer and feedback is not available from the printer. 10.5.7 Port 1 setup Access: Level-2 10.5.7.1 Protocol...
EM6 Configuration Manual 10.5.8.3 Parity Access: Level-2 Hidden: None Default: 9600 bps Options: None Even Enable parity for port 2. 10.5.9 GSM 10.5.9.1 SMS Setup 10.5.9.1.1 Profile 1- 5 10.5.9.1.1.1 Mobile Number Access: Level-2 Hidden: None Default: Enter the mobile number in the format of +27797073652 for each profile.
EM6 Configuration Manual 10.5.9.2 Email setup 10.5.9.2.1.1 Enable Access: Level-2 Hidden: None Default: Disable Options: Disable Enable Enable or disable ability to send printouts by email. Ensure the socket is enabled and configured correctly to ensure a data connection is available.
EM6 Configuration Manual 10.5.9.3.1.5 Server port Access: Level-2 Hidden: None Default: 0 If there is a server port to connect to, enter it here. Page | 51 Revision 5.0 Author: R.Tandy May 18...
EM6 Configuration Manual 10.5.10 Driver PIN Driver number, name and PIN number can be setup to allow the EM6 to operate in standalone mode. When enabled prompt 1 must be configured to 10.5.10.1 Enable Access: Level-2 Hidden: None Default: Disable...
EM6 Configuration Manual 10.5.10.2.1.3 Driver Name Access: Level-2 Hidden: Driver PIN disabled Default: Driver X Range: 9 characters Select unique driver name to identify driver. Do not use default driver name of Driver X. X is sequentially assigned from 1 to 50.
EM6 Configuration Manual 10.6. Input and Output Access: Level-2 10.6.1 Permissive 1 10.6.1.1 Enable Access: Level-2 Hidden: None Default: Disable Options: Enable Disable Enable or disable permissive 1. This input must be intrinsically safe. The input corresponds to connector J3 pin-16 (IS-IN1-CON) on the main motherboard.
EM6 Configuration Manual 10.6.1.3 Timeout Access: Level-2 Hidden: If Permissive 1 is disabled Default: 05 seconds 0 – 60 (seconds) Range: Enter the timeout value. If any product controller is in a flowing state and this permissive is removed, the operator has a certain amount of time determined by the timeout value to reconnect the permissive to continue the load.
Not applicable There are 8 error counters, 1 transmit counter and 1 receive counter per can bus. There are two can buses, one internal to the EM6 and one external bus that can be connected to peripheral devices. When a can bus error occurs, the relevant error counter is incremented by one.
12 digit tag identification number will be displayed 10.7.9 Eprom Test Access: Level-1 Eprom test shows three EEPOM devices utilised by the EM6. Each device will show it’s make and capacity if correctly connected but will show FAIL if incorrectly connected Page | 58 Revision 5.0...
EM6 Configuration Manual 10.7.10 Inputs Access: Level-1 Hidden: None Default: Not applicable Range: Not applicable 10.7.10.1 Inputs 1 Access: Level-1 Hidden: None Controller inputs can be either connected to inductive (Proximity) sensor or simple switch. The table below shows the different configurations for the controller input options.
EM6 Configuration Manual 10.7.11 GPS status Access: Level-1 Hidden: None 10.7.11.1 Status Access: Level-1 Hidden: None Shows connected if the REF-400 GPS sensor is connected and disconnected if the GPS sensor is not connected. 10.7.11.2 Coordinates Access: Level-1 Hidden: Hidden if REF-400 sensor is not connected Shows the GPS coordinates of the REF-400 sensor if fitted.
Access: Level-1 10.8.1 Version Access: Level-1 Hidden: None Default: Not applicable Range: Not applicable Displays the EM6 software version number 10.8.2 Software Checksum Access: Level-1 Hidden: None Default: Not applicable Range: Not applicable Displays the checksum of the electronic calculator code.
EM6 Configuration Manual 10.8.5 EM6 Pin Outs Access: Level-1 Hidden: None Default: Not applicable Range: Not applicable The electronic calculators pin descriptions are given for the all the external connections 10.8.6 EM6 Test Points Access: Level-1 Hidden: None Default: Not applicable...
EM6 Configuration Manual 11. Meter Setup Directory The meter setup directory includes the parameters that are independent of the human-interface-controller. If a communication failure occurs while the operator is busy in this directory, the system will close this directory automatically 11.1.
EM6 Configuration Manual 11.1.3 Error Hold Access: Level-2 Hidden: None Default: 0 0 – 2147483647 Range: See ‘Table 3: Ticket / Product Controller Errors’ If an error code is set in the error hold register, the error will not be reset until the operator clears the errors in the ‘diagnostics - clear alarms’...
EM6 Configuration Manual 11.1.5 Pulse Delay Access: Level-2 Hidden: None Default: 10 seconds 1 – 255 Range: Enter the Pulse Delay to determine the minimum speed at which the pulser must count to initiate a meter creep. After a pulse, a timer starts. If the next pulse occurs before the timer reaches Pulse Delay time, the minimum speed criterion is met and the pulse can be counted.
EM6 Configuration Manual 11.2. Flow Control Access: Level-2 11.2.1 Valve Type Access: Level-2 Hidden: None Default: 2 stage (vehicle) Options: 2 stage (vehicle) 2 stage (depot) Digital control valve Select the valve operation to match the installed valve operation. 11.2.2 Meter Direction...
Set the reverse flow volume If the meter direction is set to clockwise and the meter turns anti-clockwise the EM6 will subtract the reverse flow litres until the Reverse volume parameter is surpassed and then the EM6 will terminate the transaction with a meter direction error.
EM6 Configuration Manual Table 5: Valve Outputs for different ’ to connect the correct outputs to the correct valves. 11.2.8 Pump Control Options Access: Level-2 Hidden: If the valve type is not set “2 stage (vehicle)” or If the ‘Pump Gravity’ setting is set to gravity only 11.2.8.1 Valve Delay...
EM6 Configuration Manual 11.2.8.3 Fast Open Access: Level-2 Hidden: If the ‘Pump Gravity’ is set to Gravity Default: 100 volume units 0 – 9999 Range: Volume units at which to open the second stage of the two stage valve 11.2.8.4 Fast Close Access: Level-2 Hidden: If the ‘Pump Gravity’...
EM6 Configuration Manual Hidden: If the ‘Pump Gravity’ is set to pump only Default: 100 volume units 0 – 255 Range: Set the amount of volume units after which the gravity fast flow valve opens.. 11.2.9.4 Fast Close Access: Level-2 Hidden: If the ‘Pump Gravity’...
EM6 Configuration Manual Default: 100 volume units 0 – 255 Range: Set the amount of volume units after which the gravity fast flow valve opens. 11.2.10.4 Fast Close Access: Level-2 Hidden: None Default: 150 volume units 0 – 255 Range: Set the amount of volume units after which the gravity fast flow valve will close before the preset amount is reached.
EM6 Configuration Manual 11.2.10.7 Fast Flow 2 Access: Level-2 Hidden: If valve type is 2 stage (depot) Default: 2000 volume units 0 – 9999 Range: Set point for the default fast flow rate of the digital control valve. If the flow rate input is enabled and preset the fast flow 2 flow rate will be selected.
EM6 Configuration Manual 11.3.4.2 Switch Point 2 Access: Level-2 Hidden: If the ‘Pump Gravity’ is set to gravity only Default: 300 volume units per minute 0 – 9999 Range: Set the switch point at which the calibration factor switches from calibration factor 2 to calibration factor 3 or vice versa.
EM6 Configuration Manual 11.4. Temperature Access: Level-2 11.4.1 Temperature Access: Level-2 11.4.1.1 Enable Access: Level-2 Hidden: None Default: Disable Options: Enable Disable Enable or disable the temperature circuit. Set the ‘System – Temperature, density – Show compensated and / or ‘System –...
EM6 Configuration Manual 11.5. Input / Output Access: Level-2 11.5.1 Input Access: Level-2 11.5.1.1 Input 1 (exd) Access: Level-2 Hidden: None Default: Not used Options: Not Used Remote Start Meter Permissive Deadman switch Flow rate select Pause Pump / Gravity Meter direction Set the use for input 1.
If the Deadman switch contact is made or closed for a time exceeding the “Make timeout” the delivery will stop due to a Deadman error. The EM6 will display paused until the contact is closed for the first time. Page | 79 Revision 5.0...
EM6 Configuration Manual 11.5.1.4.1.2 Break Timeout Access: Level-2 Hidden: If no input has Deadman functionality enabled Default: 5 seconds 2 – 250 seconds Range: If the Deadman switch contact is broken for a time exceeding the “Break timeout” the delivery will stop due to a Deadman error.
EM6 Configuration Manual 11.6. Products Access: Level-2 11.6.1 Number of Products Access: Level-2 Hidden: None Default: 1 Range: 1-8 (products) Enter the number of products that can be loaded on this product-controller. 11.6.2 Pulse Rate Access: Level-2 Hidden: None Default: 0...
EM6 Configuration Manual 11.6.3.2 Product Name Access: Level-2 Hidden: None Default: ‘Product x’ (Where x is the Product number) Range: 11 characters Enter an alphanumeric value for the product name. This field used on the load-printouts and the load view screen to identify the product loaded on the product-controller.
EM6 Configuration Manual 11.6.3.4 Pump Calibration Access: Level-2 Hidden: If the ‘Pump Gravity’ setting is set to gravity only 11.6.3.4.1 Calibration Factor 1 Access: Level-2 Hidden: If the ‘Pump Gravity’ is set to gravity only Default: 1 Range: 0 – 9.9999 Enter the Pump Calibration Factor 1 for the product selected in the product menu.
EM6 Configuration Manual 11.6.3.5 Gravity Calibration Access: Level-2 Hidden: If the ‘Pump Gravity’ setting is set to pump only 11.6.3.5.1 Calibration Factor 1 Access: Level-2 Hidden: If the ‘Pump Gravity’ is set to pump only Default: 1 Range: 0 – 9.9999 Enter the Gravity Calibration Factor 1 for the product selected in the product menu.
EM6 Configuration Manual 11.6.3.6 Price Access: Level-2 11.6.3.6.1 Enable Access: Level-2 Hidden: None Default: Disable Range: Disable Enable Allow operator to use pricing as part of the electronic calculators preset operation 11.6.3.6.2 Units Access: Level-2 Hidden: If price disabled Default: Per 1L...
EM6 Configuration Manual 11.7. Diagnostics Access: Level-1 11.7.1 Clear Parameters, Tickets Access: Level-2 Hidden: None Default: Not applicable Range: Not applicable Select ‘Proceed’ to Clear the memory and reset the parameters to default value. 11.7.2 Clear Tickets Access: Level-2 Hidden: None...
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EM6 Configuration Manual 11.7.4 Data Status Access: Level-1 Hidden: None Default: Not applicable Range: Not applicable If data errors are present this number will be greater than zero. To understand these numbers either press enter on the electronic calculator or see ‘Table 2: Product-Controller Data-Error’...
EM6 Configuration Manual 11.7.8 Input Access: Level-1 Hidden: None Default: Not applicable Range: Not applicable This is a one-digit number which represents the input If the input is high, the digit is 1. If the input is low or disconnected, the digit is 0.
EM6 Configuration Manual 11.8. Read Only Access: Level-1 11.8.1 View Tickets Access: Level-1 Hidden: None Default: Not applicable Range: Not applicable View all the tickets on the Product-Controller. See ‘Table 3: Ticket / Product Controller Errors’ for the error codes that...
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