Liquid Controls DMS User Manual
Table of Contents
Introduction
Software License Agreement............................. 3
DMS i1000 i1000 Overview ............................... 4
DMS i1000 i1000 System Components............. 5
Specications .................................................... 6
DMS i1000 Lap Pad .......................................... 7
Navigating DMS i1000 Lap Pad ........................ 8
Field Edit and List Box Windows ....................... 9
DMS i1000Menu
System Utilities ................................................ 12
Data Application List ........................................ 16
Database Management ................................... 17
LCR Host
Main Menu ....................................................... 20
Setup Network ................................................. 21
Setup Network Port ......................................... 24
System Parameters ......................................... 26
Congure LCR ................................................. 28
General Setup ................................................. 29
System Calibration .......................................... 32
Product Calibration .......................................... 37
Single-Point Calibration ................................... 44
Multi-Point Calibration ..................................... 45
Diagnostics ...................................................... 48
Security............................................................ 49
Factory Setup .................................................. 50
Save Conguration .......................................... 51
Load Conguration .......................................... 52
LCR Host Delivery
Preset and Delivery ......................................... 54
Device Not Found ............................................ 59
Machine Status ................................................ 60
Printer Status ................................................... 61
Delivery Status ................................................ 62
Delivery Code .................................................. 63
LCP File Server
Setup LCP File Server ..................................... 66
File Management ............................................. 69
Software Menu Maps
Software Menus - DMS i1000Menu................. 72
Software Menus - LCRHost ............................. 73
Software Menus - LCP File Server .................. 82
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! WARNING
• Before using this product, read and understand the instructions.
• Save these instructions for future reference.
• All work must be performed by qualied personnel trained in the proper application, installation, and maintenance of
equipment and/or systems in accordance with all applicable codes and ordinances.
• Failure to follow the instructions set forth in this publication could result in property damage, personal injury, or death from
re and/or explosion, or other hazards that may be associated with this type of equipment.
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Software License Agreement
Read this license carefully. You agree that by using the eldized software package, you have agreed to the software
license terms and conditions. This agreement constitutes complete and entire agreement between you and Liquid
Controls with respect to this product.
1. Liquid Controls hereby grants to Licensee a nonexclusive
license to use DMS i1000 Menu, LCP File Server,
FleetConnect Ofce, and LCR Host Software (hereinafter
referred to as “Licensed Software”)
2. Under the License granted herein, Licensee may use the
eldized machine readable (executable code) copy of the
Software, including any subsequent updates which may
be provided. Licensee shall not, without Liquid Controls’
prior written consent, (a) rent, lease, lend, sublease or
otherwise transfer the materials hereunder; (b) remove or
obscure proprietary or copyright notices which may be set
forth on the Licensed Software; or (c) alter, decompile, or
disassemble the program.
3. One (1) copy of the Licensed Software, including any
software distributed on disks may be made for backup
purposes only. No other copies may be made or used
without the written consent of Liquid Controls.
4. Title. No title to ownership of any Licensed Software is
transferred to the Licensee.
5. Upgrades. License upgrades may become available for
the Licensed Software. Any cost associated with such
upgrades will solely be determined by Liquid Controls.
6. Warranty. Liquid Controls makes and licensee receives
no warranty express or implied and there are expressly
excluded all warranties of merchantability and tness for
a particular purpose.
8. Termination. Liquid Controls may terminate this software
license granted hereunder and require return of the
Licensed Software if Licensee fails to comply with these
license terms and conditions.
9. Licensee acknowledges that it has read this agreement,
understands it, and agrees to be bound by its terms, and
further agrees that this is the complete and exclusive
statement of the agreement between Liquid Controls
and Licensee, which supersedes and merges all prior
proposals, understandings, and all other agreements, oral
or written, between the parties relating to this agreement.
This agreement may not be modied or altered except by
written instrument duly executed by both parties.
10. This Agreement and performance hereunder shall be
construed and interpreted under the laws of the State of
Illinois.
11. If any provision of this agreement is invalid under any
applicable statute or rule of law, it is to that extent to be
deemed omitted.
12. Licensee may not assign or sublicense, without the
prior written consent of Liquid Controls, its rights, duties,
or obligations under this Agreement to any person or entity
in whole or in part.
13. The waiver or failure of Liquid Controls to exercise in
any respect any right provided herein shall not be deemed
a waiver of any further right hereunder.
7. Limitation of Liability. Licensee shall have the sole
responsibility for adequate protection and backup of its
data in connection with the Licensed Software. In no event
shall Liquid Controls be liable for (a) special, indirect or
consequential damages; (b) any damages whatsoever
resulting from loss of use, data, or profits, product,
inaccurate input or work delays, or any direct property
damage arising out of or in connection with this agreement
or the use or performance of the Licensed Software.
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DMS i1000 i1000 Overview
LectroCount Data Management System
DMS i1000Menu
LCRHost DMS i1000 Delivery LCP File Server
DMS i1000 Ofce Program
LectroCount DMS i1000 is a “Data Management System”
comprised of a DMS i1000 Module, DMS i1000 Lap
Pad, and function specic software applications. The
DMS i1000 Module is a hardware component which the
LectroCount registers, printer, DMS i1000 Lap Pad, and
power supply are connected.
The DMS i1000 software components consist of a system
operating software, DMS i1000Menu, LCRHost, DMS
i1000 Delivery, and LCP File Server. The DMS i1000
software applications are function specic.
DMS i1000Menu: An application which allows an operator
ability to switch between LCRHost, DMS i1000
Delivery, and LCP File Server. DMS i1000Menu also
provides ability to transfer and receive information
from a DMS i1000 Ofce program.
LCRHost: An application providing an operator ability to
setup LCR Networks, calibrate LectroCount LCR and
LCR-II electronic registers, and make deliveries.
DMS i1000 Delivery: An application providing an operator
ability to select customers from a customized list,
make deliveries, record/track deliveries, review
shift information, and transmit completed delivery
information to a DMS i1000 Ofce Program using a
USB ash memory.
DMS i1000 Ofce Program: This program runs on an
ofce computer. It is used to congure the DMS i1000
Delivery application an operator will use while making
deliveries, as well as customization of a delivery ticket.
It is also responsible for converting data les between
ofce software formats and the DMS i1000 Module.
DMS i1000 Delivery component of the LectroCount
DMS i1000 Data Management System is an application
designed to record and maintain delivery information.
DMS i1000 Delivery is not covered in this publication.
Instead, this publication covers the DMS i1000Menu,
LCRHost, and LCP File Server applications. These
applications are accessed via the DMS i1000 Lap Pad.
The DMS i1000 Lap Pad is a terminal interface device
with a display having up to eight lines of information. It
attaches directly to the DMS i1000 Module.
DMS i1000Menu instruction (page 11).
LCRHost instruction (page 18).
LCF File Server instruction (page 65).
DMS i1000 Delivery instructions are covered in the
LectroCount DMS i1000 Operator’s Manual: 500344.
Other LectroCount DMS i1000 publications include:
LCP File Server: An application providing an operator
ability to access files of the DMS i1000 Module
from other computer systems in a manner similar to
Windows® Explorer. Files on other devices running
LCP File Server are also accessible.
Windows® is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation.
• LectroCount DMS i1000 Installation Manual: 500343
• Quick Reference Card: 500345.
• Ofce Installation & Operation Manual: 500346.
NOTE: LC software is copyright protected and may not be
duplicated under any circumstances without authorization
from Liquid Controls.
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DMS i1000 i1000 System Components
Typical vehicle delivery system components:
Metering System
Metering system is typically mounted to the back or
side of the delivery vehicle and measures the ow of
product being delivered. Components of this system
can include the meter, electronic register, strainer, air
eliminator, and control valve.
DMS i1000 Module
DMS i1000 Module provides connections for the
printer, DMS i1000 Lap Pad, electronic registers,
and a USB ash memory (optional). Powered from
the vehicle’s accessory panel and often mounted on
support brackets in the cab of the vehicle.
M-10 Meter with LectroCount LCR-II Electronic
Register, Optical Air Eliminator, Hi Capacity Strainer,
and E-7 Valve.
DMS i1000 Module
DMS i1000 Lap Pad
DMS i1000 Lap Pad is the user interface device which
allows initial set up and calibration of the system and
an interface for daily deliveries.
Printer
Printer is used to print out a record of the delivery. This
ticket is typically a multi-layer ticket providing a copy
with the customer and a copy retained for physical
record of the delivery.
DMS i1000 Lap Pad
Epson Slip Printer
Support Brackets
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Specications
DMS i1000 Lap PadDMS i1000 Module
Enclosure
Dimensions
6.875” W x 2.625” H x 7.25” L
Material
Powder painted steel
Operating Voltage
+9 to 30 VDC, less than 3A
Temperature Rating
-13° to 158°F (-25° to 70°C)
Microprocessor
133 MHz, 486
Memory (Primary Hard Drive)
Internal ash memory
Housing
Lightweight, high impact, molded plastic.
Housing Rating
NEMA 3, IP54
Display
LCD, dot matrix, 240 x 64 pixels, backlit.
5.2” wide, 1.55” tall; 8 rows, 30 characters per row.
Keyboard
6 row, 5 column membrane with tactile metal dome
switch contacts and silicon rubber overlay.
Supply Current
150 mA maximum
Temperature
-13°F to 158°F (-25° to 70ºC)
Vibration
2 g between 10-150 sinusoidal sweep cycle. 20
sweep cycles per axis.
Electrostatic Discharge
IEC801-2
8 kV for air discharges
6 kV for contact discharges
Electromagnetic Susceptibility
IEC 801-3
3 V/m 26-500 MHz
1 V/m 500-1000 MHz
Interface
RS-232 at 115,200 baud rate
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DMS i1000 Lap Pad Setup
DMS i1000 Lap Pad Setup
DMS i1000 Lap Pad Setup v.1.00
(c) Liquid Controls LLC 2005
Adjust Contrast with and
Backlight:
Blink Cursor?
Auto Repeat:
CR and LF as Graphic?
Press ESC to exit.
DMS i1000 Lap Pad Setup Screen
On
Yes
Off
Yes
The DMS i1000 i1000 Lap Pad is the user interface
device for the DMS i1000 i1000. In the DMS i1000 i1000
Lap Pad Setup screen, you can change the settings for
the lap pad’s operation and display. While this screen is
loaded, the DMS i1000 i1000 Lap Pad is off line with the
DMS i1000 i1000.
To access the DMS i1000 i1000 Lap Pad Setup:
Press and hold the ALT and ENTER keys
simultaneously.
In the setup screen, the active eld is displayed in reverse
video. For example, in the example to the left, Adjust
Contrast is the active option. Pressing ENTER drops the
active eld to the next item. From the bottom option, the
active eld simply wraps back to the top option.
Adjust Contrast with and
Alters the DMS i1000 i1000 Lap Pad display for optimal
viewing. The up arrow increases the contrast; the down
arrow decreases the contrast.
Backlight:
Turns the light behind the display on and off. Use either
arrow key to change the setting.
DMS i1000 i1000 Lap Pad
Blink Cursor?
Switches the cursor display between solid and blinking.
If set to Yes, the blink rate is 250 ms.
Auto Repeat:
Enables or disables auto repeat when a key is held down.
If set to On, the character being held down will start to
repeat after 250 ms and repeat again every 50 ms.
CR and LF as Graphic?
This option is used to turn the CR/LF graphic on or off.
This eld should be set to Yes, when used with a DMS
i1000 i1000 application. If the Lap Pad is being used as
a standard terminal device, for example, processing DOS
command lines, this eld should be set to No.
Exiting the Lap Pad Setup
Press ESC to exit the DMS i1000 i1000 Lap Pad setup
and reestablish communication with the host computer
(DMS i1000 i1000). The values entered will be retained
each time the unit is powered up.
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DMS i1000 Lap Pad Navigation
Navigating the DMS i1000 Lap Pad
The DMS i1000 i1000 Lap Pad has an 8-line, 30
character per line display. Screen layouts vary according
to function. Some screen lines are xed, and some lines
can be modied. Since there are so many unique screens
throughout the suite of DMS i1000 i1000 application
software, the setup and operation manuals for DMS i1000
i1000 application software will layout each screen and
explain screen navigation according to function.
Line 1:
A xed standard eld. The screen title, LOAD TRUCK,
is displayed on the left, and the time, 14:45:07, is
displayed to the right. If there is more than one screen
necessary for a screen title, the screen number will
be displayed between the title and the time (Example
(1/3)).
Lines 2 - 7:
Line 1
Line 2
Line 3
Line 4
Line 5
Line 6
Line 7
Line 8
ACCOUNT INFORMATION
1111113
Albert Constantine
Presets
Miscellaneous Fees
Discounts
Price and Tax
Util
F1 F2 F3 F4 F5
DMS i1000 Lap Pad Display Layout
Back
(2/3)
2
$25.00
0
Fwd
A list of conguration options or DMS i1000 i1000
commands that can be selected using the pointer.
Using the up and down arrows on the DMS i1000
i1000 Lap Pad, the pointer moves up and down along
the left side of the options. The ENTER key selects
the option to the right of the pointer.
Line 8:
The commands assigned to the function keys (F1 -
F5) on the top row of the DMS i1000 i1000 Lap Pad
keyboard. These commands open new screens,
scroll through screens of the same title, and provide
navigation options. This manual will define the
commands available on every screen.
DMS i1000 i1000 Lap Pad
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SETUP NETWORK
Network#:
Name:
Network Name
|_ |
Home <-- Ins --> End
F1 F2 F3 F4 F5
Field Edit Window
Home (F1) moves the cursor to the rst position
Ins (F3) toggles between insert mode and over-write mode
F2 and F4 moves the cursor one space to the left or right
End (F5) moves the cursor to the last position in the eld
SHIFT must be held down to type in letters
BACK SPACE erases the character to the left of the cursor
CLEAR erases all characters in a eld edit window
ESC backs out of the window without making changes
ENTER accepts the characters inside the eld edit window
Field Edit and List Box Windows
Field Edit and List Box Windows
There are two editable fields in DMS i1000 i1000
applications: eld edit windows and list box windows.
Field edit windows appear above the function commands
(line 8) as a box in which alpha-numeric characters can
be entered. List box windows also appear above the
function commands (line 8), as a box with a list of options.
Both elds are titled in the upper left corner of the eld
and surrounded by a border. In the example to the upper
right, the eld edit window title is Customer Name. In the
example to the lower right, the list box window is titled
Button ID.
Field Edit Window
Field edit windows allow you to key unique information into
the DMS i1000 i1000. Using the keys of the DMS i1000
i1000 Lap Pad, you can type alpha-numeric characters
into the window, and DMS i1000 i1000 will assign them
to the eld (in the upper right example Customer Name).
While the eld edit window is in the display, the function
keys (F1 - F5) will provide tools to help you maneuver the
cursor inside the window. When you are nished keying
in your information, press the ENTER key to accept and
exit the eld edit window.
Product Type
Aviation
Distillate
Gasoline
Methanol
LPG
Lube Oil
Home PgUp Find PgDn End
List Box Window
Home (F1) sends the pointer to the rst item in the list
PgUp (F2) and PgDn (F4) scrolls forward or backward through the
list by full screens
Find (F3) opens a eld edit window into which parameters can be
entered for a search
End (F5) jumps to the end of the list
ENTER accepts the option to the right of the pointer
The (F#) function keys are activated only if there are more than
six options
Parameters for each specic eld edit window will be
dened throughout this manual.
List Box Window
List box windows display a searchable list of options for
you to choose from. Use the DMS i1000 i1000 Lap Pad
arrow keys to scroll the (pointer) up and down the list.
Press the ENTER key to select the option to the right of
the pointer. If there are more than six options and the list
will continue to another screen, the function keys (F1 - F5)
will provide navigational tools to accelerate the search.
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DMSMenu Application
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System Utilities
Screen 1: Program Initialization
For newly installed LectroCount DMS i1000 systems,
DMS i1000Menu will launch the rst time the system is
powered up. The display to the right will appear on the
DMS i1000 Lap Pad prompting the operator to press Util
(F1) to advance to the System Utilities menu.
NOTE: If DMS i1000Menu is not displayed upon initial
startup, press ALT and ESC together to access DMS
i1000Menu. Press Util (F1) to advance to Screen 2a
shown below.
Screen 2a: System Utilities (1/3)
System Utilities consists of three screens. To advance
through these screens, press Next (F1). To exit this menu,
press Exit (F5).
Move pointer to Language and press ENTER to open a
list box window with options for the language to be used
by DMS i1000Menu. Move pointer to desired option and
press ENTER to accept.
Press Vers (F4) to open DMS i1000 Version Display
(shown below) which contains version numbers of the
application and supporting software libraries. There are
a minimum of six applications, it will be necessary to
scroll up and down to view all installed application version
numbers.
Data Management System v1.00
Welcome to the DMS i1000!
To set up your system, go to
SYSTEM UTILITIES by pressing
the F1/Util key.
Util
SYSTEM UTILITIES
Language:
(1/3)
English
DMS i1000 Password:
DMS i1000 Date Format:
DMS i1000 Date:
DMS i1000 Time:
MM/DD/YY
12/11/05
16:00:31
Next Vers Exit
SYSTEM UTILITIES
Language:
(1/3)
English
DMS i1000 Password:
DMS i1000 Version Display
Shows current version numbers of all installed applications
and supporting software libraries. Use PgDn (F4) to scroll
down to view version numbers.
DMS i1000 Date Format:
MM/DD/YY
Language
English
DMS i1000 Menu 1.02
(c) Liquid Controls LLC
ROM-DOS (c) Datalight Inc.
Support SDKs
PgDn End
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SYSTEM UTILITIES
Language:
(1/3)
English
DMS i1000 Password:
DMS i1000 Password
| |
Home <-- Ins --> End
System Utilities
Screen 2a: System Utilities (1/3)
System Utilities contain system critical information, an
option is provided to lock out this menu using a password.
Move pointer to DMS i1000 Password and press ENTER
to open a eld edit window.
Enter a password in the space provided. This can be
an alpha-numeric string of up to ten characters. Next,
press ENTER to accept password and close eld edit
window. Once password is entered, it will be required to
regain access to the System Utilities menu as well as
LCRHost and LCP File Server. Retain this password in
a safe place.
SYSTEM UTILITIES
Language:
(1/3)
English
DMS i1000 Password:
DMS i1000 Date Format
MM/DD/YY
DD/MM/YY
SYSTEM UTILITIES
Language:
(1/3)
English
DMS i1000 Password:
DMS i1000 Date
|12-11-05|
Home <-- Ins --> End
SYSTEM UTILITIES
Language:
(1/3)
English
DMS i1000 Password:
DMS i1000 Time
Move pointer to DMS i1000 Date Format and press
ENTER to open a list box window with options:
MM/DD/YY (month/day/year)
DD/MM/YY (day/month/year)
Move pointer to desired option and press ENTER to
accept.
Move pointer to DMS i1000 Date and press ENTER
to open a eld edit window. Enter date to be used by
LectroCount DMS i1000 and press ENTER to accept.
Three characters can be used as a separator: period (.),
dash (-), and colon (:).
Move pointer to DMS i1000 Time and press ENTER
to open a eld edit window. Enter time to be used by
LectroCount DMS i1000 and press ENTER to accept.
Press Next (F1) to advance to Screen 2b on page 14.
|16:00:31|
Home <-- Ins --> End
NOTE: It will be assumed that the operator can
now readily navigate list box windows and eld edit
windows. Therefore, these windows will no longer
be shown for the remainder of this section.
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System Utilities
Screen 2b: System Utilities (2/3)
Startup Caps Lock is used to designate whether the DMS
i1000Menu should boot with caps lock on or off. Press
ENTER to open a list box window with options Off or On.
Startup Insert Flag is used to designate whether the DMS
i1000Menu should boot with the system set to insert or
overwrite. Press ENTER to open a list box window with
options Off or On.
Ofce Node Address allows operator to specify LCP node
address used by an ofce computer when communicating
with a wireless transmitter. This can be any number in the
range from 0 to 255. Leave this set to 0.
Ofce Path is used to identify a path to where transaction
and database les are located on an ofce computer
when a wireless transmitter is in use. This can be an
alpha-numeric string up to 244 characters in length. As
an example:
C:\ or
C:\DMS i1000 or
C:\DMS i1000\DATA or
C:\SOURCE\DMS i1000
SYSTEM UTILITIES
Startup Caps Lock:
Startup Insert Flag:
Ofce Node Address:
Ofce Path:
USB Path:
C:\SOURCE\DMS i1000
D:\DMS i1000
(2/3)
Off
Off
255
Next Prev Exit
Leave this eld blank.
USB Path is used to identify path to where transaction
and data base les are located on the DMS i1000 USB
ash memory. This eld can be an alpha-numeric string
up to 244 characters in length. As an example:
D:\ or
D:\DMS i1000 or
D:\DMS i1000\DATA
Press Next (F1) to advance to Screen 2c on page 15.
Press Prev (F2) to return to Screen 2a on page 13.
Press Exit (F5) to exit System Utilities menu and advance
to Screen 3 on page 16. Screen 1 may not appear again
during normal operation.
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(3/3)SYSTEM UTILITIES
Upgrade DMS i1000 Software
Prev Exit
System Utilities
Screen 2c: SYSTEM UTILITIES (3/3)
Upgrade DMS i1000 Software is a function that enables
operator to upgrade system software of a LectroCount
DMS i1000 Module. Press ENTER to open a list box
window with options Yes or No.
Move pointer to Yes and press ENTER. Software on
the USB ash memory will load to ash memory of DMS
i1000 Module.
Press Exit (F5) to exit System Utilities menu and advance
to Screen 3 on page 16. Screen 1 may not appear again
during normal operation.
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Data Application List
Screen 3: Data Management System
This screen is the main launch point for other applications
in the system. To access this screen, press ALT and ESC
simultaneously from any other application. This screen
must be accessed in order to navigate between available
applications. There is no direct link between LCRHost,
LCP File Server, and DMS i1000 Delivery. They must
all be accessed from this screen.
DMS i1000 Delivery
Application providing the operator ability to select
customers from a customized list, make deliveries, record
and track deliveries, review shift information, and transfer
completed delivery information to a DMS i1000 ofce
program using the USB ash memory.
The DMS i1000 Delivery application is not covered in
this publication. Refer to Operator’s Manual: 500344, for
detailed information on DMS i1000 Delivery Application.
LCRHost
Application provides operator ability to setup an LCR
Network, congure and calibrate a LectroCount register
and meter, and make deliveries.
DMS i1000 Application
List
DMS i1000 Delivery
LCRHost
LCP File Server
NOTE: PgUp (F2) and PgDn (F4) are activated only
if more applications are available than appear on the
screen.
The LCRHost application description begins on page
19.
LCP File Server
Provides operator ability to access hard drive of the DMS
i1000 interface from other computer systems.
The LCP File Server application description begins on
page 65.
Press Util (F1) to return to Screen 2a on page 12.
Press Data (F5) to advance to Screen 5 on page 17.
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Database Management
Send Transactions to Ofce
Retrieve Database from Ofce
USB Done
Database Management
Database Management
Screen 4: Database Management
Database Management screen is used to transfer
completed transaction les to an ofce computer and to
retrieve an updated database from an ofce computer.
Send Transactions to Ofce display is used to transfer
completed transaction les to an ofce computer. This
is typically done at the end of a shift or often as required.
When ENTER is pressed, appearance of the screens will
depend on the LectroCount DMS i1000 conguration.
To ensure system recognizes the USB memory device,
press USB (F3). This locates the USB memory device.
Once communication with USB memory device is
established, proceed with Send Transactions to Ofce
as described above.
Locating USB Drive...
USB Done
Database Management
Send Transactions to Ofce
Retrieve Database from Ofce
Send Mechanism
Radio
USB Memory Device
When ENTER is pressed, the system will transfer the
transaction le (CompTran.trn) to the USB ash memory.
A status indicator will appear and indicate progress of
le transfer. As this le is sent, the transaction records
are also automatically appended to an archive file
(CompTran.tra) in the DMS i1000. This archive le will
increase in size indenitely until deleted by the operator
via the LCR File Server application. When le transfer is
complete, the display will indicate:
“The transactions were successfully sent.
Press ENTER to proceed”.
Press ENTER to close this window.
Retrieve Database from Ofce display functions in
a similar fashion as Send Transactions to Office
display.
Move pointer to Retrieve Database from Ofce and
press ENTER. This will copy all les from the USB ash
memory with the extension “.slf” to DMS i1000 internal
ash memory. A transfer status indicator will display
progress of the le download. When complete, press
Done (F5) to return to Screen 3 on page 16.
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LCRHost Application
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Main Menu
Screen 1: Program Initialization
When the LCRHost application is initialized at startup, screen to the right appears. This screen contains
information about the operating software. The rst line
contains program name and revision.
LCRHost v1.02
Welcome to LCRHost!
The message shown in lines 4-7 which appear after the
introduction lines, will then appear under the following
condition:
LCRHost detects that the LCRConfg.slf le does not
exist.
If system was already congured, the display will advance
to Screen 19a: Preset and Delivery (1/7) on page 54.
If communication cannot be established with the LCR,
then display will show Screen 20: Device Not Found
on page 59.
If this is the initial set and conguration of the system,
press Main (F5) to advance to Screen 2 shown below.
Screen 2: Main Menu
Main Menu is the launch point for system setup, calibration,
and conguration. Items appearing on the Main Menu are
typically used for initial setup and conguration of the
system but may be reset should the system or application
change.
By default, the pointer position will be the rst available
function on the screen. To move pointer from Setup
Network to another line, use up or down arrow of the
DMS i1000 Lap Pad. The up arrow is on shares T key
and down arrow shares Y key.
To set up your network, go to
the Main Menu by pressing the
F5/Main key.
Main
LCRHost v1.02
MAIN MENU
Setup Network
System Parameters
Congure LCR #xxx
Save Conguration
Load Conguration
Dlvy LCR#
Setup Network
Advances display to Screen 3 on page 21.
System Parameters
Advances display to Screen 6a on page 26.
Congure LCR#
Advances display to Screen 7 on page 28.
Save Conguration
Advances display to Screen 14 on page 51.
Load Conguration
Advances display to Screen 15 on page 52.
Dlvy appears above function key F1. Press Dlvy (F1) to
advance to Screen 19a on page 54.
LCR# appears above function key F4. Press LCR# (F4)
to open a list box window with options for selecting an
LCR to communicate with.
Press Esc to exit list box window. Move pointer to Setup
Network and press ENTER to advance to Screen 3 on
page 21.
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SETUP NETWORK
Steps to create a new network.
F3/New: Create a new network.
Edit Port eld if necessary.
F1/Next:Setup device database.
F1/Next:Setup network devices.
New Main
SETUP NETWORK
(1/3)
Network #:
Name:
Port:
COM2 at 19200 Baud
Next New Del Main
SETUP NETWORK
(1/3)
Network #:
Network Number
1 :1-METER SYSTEM
2 :2-METER SYSTEM
3 :3-METER SYSTEM
Setup Network
Screen 3: Setup Network
If no network les have been set up, the screen to the
right will be displayed. This display is not editable, but
indicates the steps to be taken to set up a new network.
Press New (F3) to create a new network. This advances
the display to Screen 4a shown below.
NOTE: The default values for each of the SETUP
NETWORK elds will effectively communicate with a
LectroCount register.
Screen 4a: Setup Network (1/3)
The SETUP NETWORK screens allow a new installation
to dene the network. There are two editable items on this
rst of these screens. The rst eld, Network #, opens
a list box window with a default set of network identiers.
If this is a single meter network, select 1 |1-METER
SYSTEM. This populates Network # and Name elds
for this screen.
If a different Network # and Name are required, a new
network can be established. Initiated by pressing New
(F3).
New opens a eld edit window. Network Number can
have a numeric value from 1 to 65535. Enter a number
and press ENTER to accept the value. For example, enter
1 as the Network Number and press ENTER.
Move pointer to Name and press ENTER to open a eld
edit window. Network Name is an optional eld and can
be a maximum length of 14 alpha-numeric characters.
Enter desired Network Name and press ENTER to accept
the value. For example, enter TRUCK 2112 then press
ENTER.
SETUP NETWORK
(1/3)
Network #:
Name:
Single Meter
Network Name
|1-METER SYSTEM|
Home <-- Ins --> End
If more than one network is required for the application,
press New (F3) to enter next Network Number.
To delete a Network #, select that network number from
the list box window, press ENTER, and then press Del
1
(F4) to delete that network from the program.
When task is complete, press Port (F2) to advance to
Screen 5: Setup Network Port on page 24.
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Setup Network
Screen 4b: Setup Network (2/3)
This screen is used to establish communication with
LectroCount Registers (LCRs). By default, all LCRs are
shipped with a node address of 250. This information
will be helpful when establishing communication with
new LCRs.
Based on examples provided, one network has been
dened and this is Network # 1. Move pointer to Device
and select New (F3) The device number can be between
1 and 249. Enter the number “1” and press ENTER to
accept.
Next, move pointer to Name and press New (F3) to open
a eld edit window. This eld can be from 0 to 16 alpha-
numeric characters in length. Enter a suitable name for
the device number 1. For example, type in “LCR1” and
press ENTER to accept.
SETUP NETWORK
Network:
1|1-METER SYSTEM
(2/3)
Device:
Name:
METER-1
1
Next Prev New Del
SETUP NETWORK
Network:
1|1-METER SYSTEM
(2/3)
New Device Number
|1_ |
Home <-- Ins --> End
SETUP NETWORK
Network:
1|1-METER SYSTEM
(2/3)
Device:
Name:
METER-1
1
Next Prev New Del
SETUP NETWORK
Network:
1|1-METER SYSTEM
(2/3)
Device Name
|METER-1 |
Home <-- Ins --> End
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SETUP NETWORK
Network:
1|1-METER SYSTEM
(3/3)
======SEARCH FOR DEVICES======
First Device:
Last Device:
Prev Addr Srch Setup
SETUP NETWORK
Network:
1|1-METER SYSTEM
(3/3)
Set Up LCR Devices
No
Yes
Setup Network Devices
Screen 4c: Setup Network (3/3)
Move pointer to Last Device and enter Setup (F5) this
allows automatic selection of an active LCR device.
Under Set Up LCR Devices, move pointer to Yes then
press ENTER. This will display The setup process has
completed successfully.
1
1
When a new device is found, enter a name for it and
continue with setup.
To remove a device from the network conguration, select
device and press Del (F4). This deletes the selected
device. Deleting a device connected to the network
will cause it’s node address to be reset to 250. When
programming of network devices is complete, press Exit
(F5) to return to Screen 4a on page 21. Then press Main
(F5) to return to Screen 2 on page 20.
Move pointer to System Parameters and press ENTER
to advance to Screen 6a on page 26.
SETUP NETWORK
Network:
1|1-METER SYSTEM
(3/3)
Finding active device
Last Device:
Prev Addr Srch Setup
LCRHost: 31025
The setup process has
completed successfully.
Press ENTER to proceed.
Last Device:
Prev Addr Srch Setup
NOTE: It will be assumed the operator can now
readily navigate list box windows and eld edit
windows. Therefore, these windows will no
longer be shown for remainder of this manual.
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Setup Network
Screen 5: Setup Network Port
Setting up network port sets up communication parameters
between LectroCount DMS i1000 and LectroCount
electronic register.
Port is used to select the port and interrupt request line
used by the active network. Press ENTER to open a list
box window for Communications Port. The following
options will be available:
COM1
COM2
COM3
COM4
Use Base Address of UART
A standard DMS i1000 Module is wired to communicate
with the LCR network on COM2, IRQ3, at a baud rate of
19200, therefore select COM2 and press ENTER. This will
open another list box window. The new list box window is
for selecting the IRQ used by the port. This list box window
contains interrupt request (IRQ) values between 2 and 15.
Select IRQ “3” and press ENTER to accept the COM and
IRQ choices and return to SETUP NETWORK PORT.
The changes for Port are now displayed on the screen.
Move pointer to Bits/Second (baud rate) and press
ENTER. This opens the Bits/Second list box window.
This value is the baud rate used to communicate with the
network of LectroCount registers. The following options
are available:
2400
4800
9600
19200
57600
It is recommended to use a baud rate of 19200. Select
19200 and press ENTER to accept the value. If there is
no printer connected to the system, a baud rate of 57600
can be selected.
SETUP NETWORK PORT
Port:
Bits/Second (Baud):
Tx Enable Bit:
Maximum Retries:
Timeout (ms):
Baud Synchronization :
COM2 using IRQ 3
19200
RTS
1
100
Yes
Exit
SETUP NETWORK PORT
Communications Port
COM1
COM2
COM3
COM4
Use Base Address of UART
IRQ
3
4
5
6
7
8
Home PgUp Find PdDn End
SETUP NETWORK PORT
Bits/Second
2400
4800
9600
19200
57600
24
Transmit Enable Bit
!RTS
!RTS!DTR!
DTR
None
RTS
RTSDTR
Home PgUp Find
SETUP NETWORK PORT
Port:
Bits/Second (Baud):
COM1 using IRQ 3
19200
Maximum Retries:
|1_ |
Home <-- Ins --> End
SETUP NETWORK PORT
Port:
Bits/Second (Baud):
COM1 using IRQ 3
57600
Timeout:
|250_|
Home <-- Ins --> End
Setup Network
Screen 5: Setup Network Port
Continued
Move pointer to Tx Enable Bit and press ENTER to open
Transmit Enable Bit list box window. The Transmit
Enable Bit is used in an RS-485 network when data is to
be transmitted to a LectroCount register. The following
options are available:
!DTR
!RTS
!RTS!DTR
DTR
None
RTS
RTSDTR
For a standard DMS i1000 Module, select RTS and press
ENTER to accept the value.
Move pointer to Maximum Retries and press ENTER to
open a eld edit window.
Maximum Retries represents number of times system
attempts to communicate with a LectroCount register
should rst attempt fail. The maximum number of retries
can have a value between 0 and 255. Enter desired
number of retries and press ENTER to accept the value.
Move pointer to Timeout and press ENTER to open a
eld edit window. Timeout value is the length of time (in
milliseconds) a single communication is attempted before
returning a communication failure. The timeout value may
be between 100 and 9999 ms. Enter desired value and
press ENTER to accept. The recommended value is 100.
SETUP NETWORK PORT
Port:
COM1 using IRQ 3
Bits/Second (Baud):
Tx Enable Bit:
Baud Synchronization
No
Yes
19200
RTS
Move pointer to Baud Synchronization and press
ENTER to open a list box window and chose Yes or No. If
Yes is selected, the system will try all available baud rates
should the baud rate set earlier result in a communication
error. Select Yes and press ENTER to accept.
NOTE: Care should be taken when setting the Maximum
Retries and Timeout values. If an LCR is not present in
the network, it will take:
5 x (R + 1) x T = milliseconds
before it is determined an LCR is not present. 5 is the
number of baud rates if Baud Synchronization is set to
Yes, R is the number of Maximum Retries and T is the
Timeout value in milliseconds. If the number of retries
is 3 and the timeout value is 500, then the time before an
error is returned is:
5 x (3 + 1) x 500 = 10,000 or 10 seconds.
Press Exit (F5) to exit SETUP NETWORK PORT and
return to SETUP NETWORK. Then press Dev (F1) to
advance to Screen 5: SETUP NETWORK DEVICES on
page 24.
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System Parameters
Screen 6a: System Parameters (1/2)
System Parameters screens are used to set up user
interface and system information.
Move pointer to Language and press ENTER to open a
list box window of languages. Select desired language
to be used by LCRhost and displayed on the DMS i1000
Lap Pad. Language options currently include English.
Move pointer to LCRHost Password and press ENTER
to open a eld edit window. Enter an alpha-numeric code
up to 10 characters in length. Once LCRHost Password
is entered, the operator is required to enter this code in
effort to access the Main Menu from delivery screens.
NOTE: If password protection of Main Menu is not
desired, leave this eld blank.
The elds are for setting date and time of LCRHost
processor (not the LCR). Date and time are eld edit
windows. Enter current date and time for each eld.
Date/Time Master designates which device will have the
master copy of the date and time. When a new delivery
is started, date and time from the master device will
be sent to a slave device. Move pointer to Date/Time
Master and press ENTER to open a list box window with
the options:
SYSTEM PARAMETERS
Language:
(1/2)
English
LCRHost Password:
Host Date:
Host Time:
Date/Time Master:
01/16/06
16:00:23
Host
Next Vers Main
HOST
LCR
None
If HOST is selected, date and time are maintained in the
LCRHost processor. When a delivery is started, HOST
date and time will be sent to the LCR. If LCR is selected,
date and time are maintained in the active LCR to be
retrieved and set in the LCRHost processor at start of
each delivery.
If None is selected, then date and time will not be
synchronized between LCRHost processor and active
LCR. Date and time information appearing on delivery
ticket will be from the LCR.
Press Next (F1) to advance to Screen 6b on page 27.
Press Vers (F4) to open DMS i1000 About Display shown
on the bottom of page 12.
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