Graco 345008EN-B User Manual

In-Line Fluid
Monitoring Packages

Informer & ProControl 1KE

The Affordable Way to Measure Fluids &

Reduce Paint Waste

The Informer and ProControl 1KE are

easy-to-use fluid monitoring packages that

accurately measure and regulate flow rates,

and monitor the amount of material that

passes through fluid lines – great tools for

improving your finishing process.

Reliable Information and Control

Graco’s In-Line Fluid Monitoring Systems are built to save you time and money. Choose the Informer to monitor your fluids or the
ProControl 1KE to manage your fluids. Both products are backed by Graco’s proven reliability of key system components.

Easy-to-Read Display

Tracks & monitors flow rates

and paint usage daily,

weekly, monthly or yearly.

PIN Protected

Locks set-up functions

from unauthorized changes.

Key Applications

• Manual spray finishing

• Automatic spray finishing

• Solvent metering

• Single fluid dispensing

Key Industries

• Auto feeder

• Truck and bus

• Automotive

• Farm and construction

• Aerospace

• Wood

Maintenance Alert

Sends an alert when
equipment needs maintenance.

Batch Total

Accumulates total volume
for job tracking.

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Informer

Monitor Fluids and Improve your Finishing Processes

Closely monitor fluid use and collect critical operating information for costing, reporting and improving
processes. It’s easy, efficient and saves you time and money by reducing paint waste.

Easy

Accurate Reporting

Collect accurate material use data easily
for environmental compliance reports.

Office or Remote Access

Optional Advanced Web Interface (AWI)
allows you to gather data from your
office or remotely.

Efficient

Minimize Waste

Monitor flow rates to identify
worn tips on your spray guns or
calibration issues – reducing paint
waste and costs.

Productive

Save Time & Money

Quickly and efficiently calibrate your
spray guns to avoid overspraying
or underspraying - saving you time
and money.

Solvent-Proof Cover

Durable cover resists solvents

Touch Control Buttons

Select the readout or program rates,
limits or other management control
features

Fiber Optic
Communications Port

Send data between Informers
and AWI or PLC

G3000 Precision Meter

Measure volume and flow of fluids
(other models available)

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ProControl 1KE

Manage Fluids for Better Spray Performance

Actively manage fluid and air pressure to lock in precise spray parameters. Similar to the Informer, the
ProControl 1KE not only monitors fluids, but has added controls to manage fluids and improve spray
performance.

Precise
Control

Liquid

Manage the pressure or flow rate of the
finishing material to prevent overspray
and wasted material.

Atomizing Air

Manage the fan air to maintain
a high quality finish.

Easy
Adjustment

Pressure & Flow Rate

Manage the spray pressure or flow
rate by increasing or decreasing the
opening of the fluid regulator.

Preset upper and lower limits,
allowing operator to adjust the
output within those limits or lock
the setting entirely.

Accurate
Reporting

Material Use

Easily collect material use data for
environmental compliance reports
with Liquid Control units.

Fluid Management Display

Easily and accurately view and set
pressure and flow rates

Precision I/P

Used to modulate fluid regulator
or to control atomizing air pressure

Fluid Regulator

Select Graco’s low flow
regulator or other air piloted
fluid regulator to suit your
spray requirements

Pressure Transducer

Get accurate feedback on
outbound fluid pressure

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Advanced Web Interface

Remotely Monitor All Fluids on your Corporate Network

Advanced Web Interface (AWI)

Easy Access & Reporting

Web browser interface allows you to quickly gather information for environmental
compliance reports with access from your home or remote location.

Reduce Operator Error

Preset upper and lower limits for flow rate or fluid pressure, allowing operator to
adjust the output within those limits.

Track Your Results

• Set up and track usage from the office or by remote login

• Ability to track ProMix 2KS systems on the same network

ModBus PLC Interface

Send volume and flow information to your PLC

• Integrate fluid information into automated process

• Control flow rate or fluid pressure

• Capture material use data

• Manage up to 30 ProControl 1KE systems

Flow Meters

Graco’s highly accurate gear and mass flow meters are ideal for
finishing applications using most solventborne and waterborne
paints and resins.

G250/G250 HR, G3000/G3000 HR and S3000

• Positive displacement, spur gear flow meter

• Designed for low to medium viscosity materials

• Stainless steel compatible

Advanced Web Interface Setup Screen

Advanced Web Interface Run Screen

G3000/G3000 HR

S3000

HG6000/HG6000 HR

• Positive displacement, helical gear flow meter

• Designed for higher flow rates and higher viscosity materials

• Stainless steel, water-base compatible

Coriolis Mass Flow

• Non-intrusive mass flow meter

• Designed for all abrasive and filled materials

• Stainless steel, waterborne and acid compatible

HG6000 Coriolis Mass Flow

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Installation

Reference Description Comments

A1 Flow Meter Supplied in certain kits
A2 Fluid Plate Supplied in certain kits
B1 Informer Supplied
B2 ProControl 1KE Supplied
C Power Supply and Barrier Supplied in IS Kits
D Meter Cable, 50 ft (15 m) Supplied
E Power Cord, 10 ft (3 m) Supplied in Non-IS Kit
F Power Cable, 50 ft (15 m) Supplied Individually or in IS Kit
G Fiber Optic Cable See Replacement Parts-Accessories
H Serial Cable See Replacement Parts-Accessories
J Advanced Web Interface See Replacement Parts-Accessories
K Ethernet Cable See Replacement Parts-Accessories
L Personal Computer or PLC Not supplied
M FO to Serial Converter See Accessories
N Modbus TCP to Modbus RTU See Accessories
P Barrier Supplied Individually or in IS Kit

H

L

M

P

C

L

L

Non-Hazardous Location
Data Output Connections

N

K

E

F

J

K

B1

G G

D

F

B2

D

A1

L

L

Hazardous Location

A2

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Informer & ProControl 1KE

Ordering Information

Part No.

24L073 • •
24L074 • • •
24L075 • •
24L076 • • •
24L077 • •
24L078 • • •
24L083 • •
24L084 • • • •
24L085 • • • •
24P592 • • • •
24P593 • • • •
24P594 • • • •
24P595 • • • •
24L086 • • • • •
24L087 • • • • •
24P596 • • • • •
24P597 • • • • •
24L088 • • • • • •
24L089 • • • • • •
24R261 • • • •
24R262 • • • • •
24R263 • • • •
24L090 • • •
24L091 • • •

Informer

Module

ProControl 1KE

Module

No Power*

Power Type

AC

(no barrier)

AC

(w/ barrier)

G3000

Meter

Fluid

Control

Fluid Control Type

Fluid

Regulator

Pressure

Transducer

Control

Replacement Parts - Accessories

Power

16V680 Non-Intrinsically Safe (Non-IS) power supply, 100-240 VAC input, 50/60

Hz, 24 VDC output
16M167* Intrinsically Safe (IS) power supply assembly, 100–240 VAC input
16P467* Power Barrier Kit, add to IS power supply to power an additional Informer.

Includes power barrier, terminal blocks, wiring and power cable.

*Purchase IS power cable separately

Cables

Non-Intrinsically Safe Cables

16K483 Meter Cable, 50 ft (15 m), for connecting Informer to a meter
16K484 Meter Cable Extension, 50 ft (15 m), for meter cable
16V069 Non-IS Power Cable, 50 ft (15 m)
16V070 Non-IS Power Cable, 100 ft (30 m)
16V380 Non-IS Pressure Sensor Cable, 50 ft (15 m), connect pressure sensor

to ProControl 1KE
16P790 Non-IS Flow Control Cable, 50 ft (15 m), connect flow control to

ProControl 1KE

Intrinsically Safe Cables

16K509 IS Power Cable, 50 ft (15 m), for power supply
16K615 IS Power Cable, 100 ft (30 m), for power supply
16V074 IS Meter Cable, 50 ft (15 m), to connect the Informer to a meter
16V077 IS Meter Cable Extension, 50 ft (15 m), meter cable
16V381 IS Pressure Sensor Cable, 50 ft (15 m), to connect to ProControl 1KE
16V142 IS Flow Control Cable, 50 ft (15 m), connect flow control to

ProControl 1KE
16V071 IS Flow Control Exentsion Cable, 50 ft (15 m), connect flow control to

ProControl 1KE

Fiber Optic Cable

16M172 50 ft (15 m) fiber optic cable
16M173 100 ft (30 m) fiber optic cable

Interfaces

24N978 Fiber Optic to Serial Converter, communicate from the Informer

to a PLC

15V337 Advanced Web Interface, communicate from the Informer to a

PLC via Ethernet
24N807 Non-IS beacon light kit
24N977 ModBus TCP to ModBus RTU

24P006 Signal out kit

Meters & Transducers

289813 G3000 Meter

Positive displacement, gear flow meter, 0.02 to 1.0 gpm

(75 to 3800 cc/min), for low to medium viscosity materials
289814 G3000HR Meter

Positive displacement, gear flow meter, 0.01 to 0.5 gpm

(38 to 1900 cc/min), for low to medium viscosity materials
280560 HG6000 Meter

Positive displacement, helical gear flow meter, 0.013 to 6.0 gpm

(50 to 22,712 cc/min), for high flow, high viscosity materials
258718 S3000 Solvent Meter

Positive displacement, gear flow meter, 0.01 to 0.5 gpm

(38 to 1900 cc/min), for light viscosity materials
24P600 Pressure Transducer Kit, 100 psi (7 bar, 0.7 MPa)

Used to measure fluid or air pressure
24R906 High Pressure Sensor Kit, 7500 psi (517 bar, 51.7 MPa)

Coriolis Meter Kit

Non-intrusive mass flow meter, for abrasive and filled materials,
range of flow rates and materials

24N525 1/4 in Coriolis Flow Meter Kit

Fluid Regulators

24C375 1:1 Low Flow Regulator
24C471 1:2 Low Flow Regulator
24C472 1:3 Low Flow Regulator
234266 High Flow Regulator

Air

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ABOUT GRACO

Founded in 1926, Graco is a world leader in fluid handling systems and components. Graco products
move, measure, control, dispense and apply a wide range of fluids and viscous materials used
in vehicle lubrication, commercial and industrial settings.

The company’s success is based on its unwavering commitment to technical excellence, world-class
manufacturing and unparalleled customer service. Working closely with qualified distributors, Graco
offers systems, products and technology that set the quality standard in a wide range of fluid handling
solutions. Graco provides equipment for spray finishing, protective coating, paint circulation, lubrication,
and dispensing sealants and adhesives, along with power application equipment for the contractor
industry. Graco’s ongoing investment in fluid management and control will continue to provide
innovative solutions to a diverse global market.

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