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LVCN-302

Set-Up Manual for Sump Model

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User’s

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Guide

Specifications:

Sensor Input: Isolated input accepts any type of 4-20 mA process signal. Loop power available up to

Input Power: 120VAC/900 mA; 24VDC unregulated/450 mA
Security Levels: 3 levels of access protect data changes with DIP switch on back
Control Circuits: Four Form C relays, 10.0 amp 125VAC (noninductive)
Switching Mode: Selectable, NO or NC states
Output & Input Connections: Terminal Connections are plug in Phoenix type
Programmed Memory: EEPROM - Loss of power will not affect existing programmed data
Mounting Format: Flush mounted anodized steel enclosure with eight (8) 10/32 studs and sealing

Overall Dimensions: Tall: 16.75” (425 mm), Wide: 10.25” (250mm), Deep 2.25” (57mm),

24VDC for 2 wire device

gasket; NEMA 4 graphic front panel; steel back pan housing.

Weight: 4.5 kg (10 lbs.)

LVCN-302 is a solid-state controller with a variety of unique control and display features. It’s designed to
simply present the crucial information, at a glance. It’s built to perform in all types of harsh industrial
environments as well as control alarms, pumps, solenoids, etc.

Topics covered in this manual

Displaying Your Tank’s Cross-Section

Security Levels / Select and Enter Data

Initial Set-Up / Eight Simple Steps
Sensor Connections / Schematics

Sending a 4-20 mA Signal to Other Devices

M3760/1201

LVCN-302 Features and Overview

Let's say your tank is 112 inches deep, and the transducer range of the sensor you’ve

chosen is 0-5 psi of water. 5 psi equals 138 inches H
located 11 inches off the bottom of the tank. With 51 inches of water in the tank you are
cavitating the pump, and at 108 inches of water you are facing probable flooding.

The goal is to maintain the liquid level between 90 and 65 inches using LVCN-302. The
following steps should be taken in order to display a 50 to 110 inch "window" of the tank,
while maintaining a liquid level range of 90 to 65 inches. High and low alarm output circuits
will be activated at 105 and 55 inches.

The

Initial Set-up in Eight Easy Steps

describes in detail how to program LVCN-302 for your
specific application. To accomplish the above
installation, you would enter the following:

Transducer Range 138.0 inches H2O
Transducer Height 11.0
Upper Limit of Window 110.0
Lower Limit of Window 50.0
High Alarm/Fault Level 105.0
Sump ON Level 90.0
Sump OFF Level 65.0
Low Alarm/Fault Level 55.0

2O The pressure transducer is

(see page 4)

Tank Cross-Section Display with LVCN-302

U

pp

er Lim

it of D

isplay W

p

O

N

it of Display W

indow

indow

112”

Pump

110”

110” to 50” the critical

range in the tank you

need to monitor.

50”

11” OFFSET

High Alarm

S

u

m

Actual Liquid Level

Sump OFF

Low Alarm

Low

er Lim

Pressure
Transducer

110

50

95

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Security Levels / Selecting and Accessing Data

Operator access to data modifications has three modes of security: View Only, Set Point
Changes Allowed and Programming. Each mode is selected from the back of the unit with a DIP
switch setting.

ON

Programming Mode

This mode, #1 ON, allows you to
change all eight programmable
settings. It is used for initial set-up
and installation.

Set Point Changes Allowed

This mode, #2 ON, allows you to
change all four set points: the High &
Low Alarms, Make-up ON & Make-up
OFF.

View Only Mode

This mode, ALL OFF, prevents any
changes from being made. However,
all the information, except the
transducer range and transducer
offset, is available
by pressing SELECT.

1 2 3 4

ON

1 2 3 4

ON

1 2 3 4

Output & Input Terminal Connections

(All terminal connections are plug in Phoenix type)

Output

Terminals

Output Terminals

12. High Level N.C.

11. High Level Com

10. High Level N.O.

9. Sump ON N.C.

8. Sump ON Com

7. Sump ON N.O.

6. Low Level N.C.

5. Low Level Com

4. Low Level N.O.

3. Sump ON N.C.

2. Sump ON Com

1. Sump ON N.O.

#1-#3 Sump range
operates at same level
as #7-#9. Condiser it a
spare Form C sump
relay.

120 VAC

Power Supply

Power Supply

3. 120 VAC - Com.

2. Ground

10.0 amp

1. 120 VAC - Hot

10.0 amp

10.0 amp

24 Volt DC

Power Supply

(Unregulated)

10.0 amp

Power Supply

3. 24 VDC - Neg (-)

2. Ground

1. 24 VDC - Pos (+)

Sensor Input

4. 4-20 mA (-)

3. 4-20 mA (+)

2. Ground

1. + 24 VDC Output

NOTE: Terminal #1
provides power for
loop powered sensors.

Initial Set-Up in Eight Easy Steps

The initial set-up requires you to change the DIP switch to Programming Mode, #1
ON. After the initial set-up, select the DIP switch settings for View Mode or Set
Point Changes Allowed. (More detail on Page 3.) Holding down the INCREASE or
DECREASE arrow for 3 seconds increases the scrolling speed of the numbers on
the display.

PROGRAMMING MODE

ON

1 2 3 4

1. - Setting the T ransducer Range Press the SELECT button on the graphic face -

RANGRANG

RANG

RANGRANG

will appear in the display. A few seconds later, the display will convert to R___. The

Transducer Range of the input device needs to be entered, using the INCREASE or
DECREASE arrow. The Transducer Range is determined by the manufacturer of the device. It is
printed on the device, typically in either psi, inches of water or inches mercury. It is not the
height of the tank you are controlling.

For example:

if you want to display a 120” tank of water in inches and have a transducer that has

a manufacturer’s range of 0-5 psi, you would use the following formula:

(5.0

1.0

2. - Setting Offset / Transducer Height Press the SELECT button again and

appear in the display. A few seconds later, the display will convert to

psi water

) (27.7

specific gravity of water

inches

)

= 138.5 inches

( Note: 1psi water = 27.7” )

L___L___

L___. Enter the

L___L___

OFSTOFST

OFST will

OFSTOFST

Transducer Height by pressing the INCREASE or DECREASE arrow. Transducer Height is the
location of the transducer from the bottom of the tank, or if you are using a bubbler it is to the
bottom of the bubbler stand pipe.

3. - Selecting the Upper Cross-Section Press the SELECT button again - the Upper Limit

small numeric window display will begin to flash and the main display will convert to
Upper Limit display level needs to be entered, using the INCREASE or DECREASE arrow. This is
the “window” or cross-section of the tank you want to see displayed on the vertical bar display. It is
not a control or alarm level.

P___P___

P___. The

P___P___

This is one of the unique features of LVCN-302. You can select to display any portion of the height
of your tank.

For example:

Suppose you have a 120” tall tank that you want to control. Filters and
pumps occupy the bottom 50 inches, and you don’t want the level to ever go above 105”. At the
same time, you want to display the crucial operating range of your tank, including make-up levels,
high/low alarms and the actual level. To select the highest resolution of this crucial range on the
bar display, you would enter the Upper Limit

P___P___

P___ at 110” and the Lower Limit

P___P___

P___P___

P___ at 50”.

P___P___

You can select to display any cross-section you require for the installation.

4. - Selecting the Lower Cross-Section Press the SELECT button again - the Lower Limit

small numeric window display will begin to flash and the main display will convert to
Lower Limit display level needs to be entered, using the INCREASE or DECREASE arrow. This is
the window or cross-section of the tank you want to see on the bar graph display. It is
or alarm level. (See the above

For example

.)

P___P___

P___. The

P___P___

not a control

NOTE: The previous four steps are protected from data changes when you choose

either one of the other security modes. The next four steps are accessible to changes in
either the Programming Mode (at the initial set-up) or with Set Point Changes Allowed
mode selected.

5. - Entering the High Alarm Level Press the SELECT button again - the High Level Alarm Point

indicator LED on the graphic face and the top RED line in the bar graph display will flash.
in the display. Enter the level, using the INCREASE or DECREASE arrow to set the desired level. When
this point or level is reached, it will indicate a High Level Alarm has been reached and activate the control
circuit/device you have designed into your system.

P___P___

P___ appears

P___P___

6. - Entering the Sump ON Level Press the SELECT button again - the yellow Sump ON indicator

LED will flash along with the YELLOW line in the bar graph.
level, using the INCREASE or DECREASE arrow to set the desired Sump ON level. When this point or
level is reached, LVCN-302 will deactivate the differential output relay to the control circuit/
device you have designed into your system.

P___P___

P___ appears in the display. Enter the

P___P___

7. - Entering the Sump OFF Level Press the SELECT button again - the Sump OFF indicator LED

and the ORANGE line in the bar graph will flash.
level, using the INCREASE or DECREASE arrows. When this point or level is reached, LVCN-302 will
activate the differential output(s) to the control circuit/device you have designed into your system.

P___P___

P___ appears in the display. Enter the Sump OFF

P___P___

8. - Entering the Low Alarm Level Press the SELECT button again - the Low Level Alarm Point

indicator LED on the graphic face and the top RED line in the bar graph display will flash.
in the display. Enter the Low Alarm Level, using the INCREASE or DECREASE arrow. When this point or
level is reached, it will indicate a Low Level Alarm has been reached and activate the control circuit/device
you have designed into your system.

P___P___

P___ appears

P___P___

Sensor Input Connections / Schematics

Signal Power Supplied by L VCN-302 (Loop Powered)

4.

4. 4-20 mA (

3. 4-20 mA (

2. Ground

1. + 24 VDC Out

-

+

)

)

Sensor Input

Terminal

Signal Power Supplied by Other Source

4. 4-20 mA (

3. 4-20 mA (

2. Ground

1. + 24 VDC Out

Sensor Input

Terminal

-

+

)

)

Jumper #4 to #2

3.

2.

+24 VDC Output

1.

-

4.

3.

4-20mA ( +)

+

Level Input
Transducer

+

(Transmitter)

+

Level Input
Transducer

-

(Transmitter)

12. High Level N.C.

11. High Level Com

10. High Level N.O.

9. Sump ON N.C.

8. Sump ON Com

7. Sump ON N.O.

6. Low Level N.C.

5. Low Level Com

4. Low Level N.O.

3. Sump ON N.C.

2. Sump ON Com

1. Sump ON N.O.

T ypical Form-C Relay Connection

9.

8.

7.

3.

2.

1.

Form - C

10.0 Amp @ 120 VAC
(noninductive)

Relay operates at
same level as #7-#9.
Consider it a spare
Form C sump relay.

Sending 4-20ma Signal to Other Devices

LVCN-302

4. 4-20 mA (

3. 4-20 mA (

2. Ground

1. + 24 VDC Out

Sensor Input

Terminal

-

+

)

)

Sensor Input

4.

3.

+

-

Sensor Device

-

+

-

External

Power

Supply

+

PLC

-

+

Other Helpful Features of LVCN-302

Interrupted 4-20 mA Signal from Sensor

Whenever the 4-20 mA signal from the sensor device
is lost because of an open wire or device malfunction,

ERR3ERR3

an

ERR3 message is displayed in the Actual Liquid

ERR3ERR3

Level window. Additionally, the entire bar display will
flash red and green.

Over &/or Under 4-20 mA signal received

When the input sensor is sending a 4.0 mA signal, the
Actual Liquid Level display will show a \/ character in
the first digit of the display.

Actual Liquid Level

00.000.0

00.0

00.000.0

Process Signal

Input is 4.0 mA, but

not an open wire.

See above for open wire

Software Version Numbers

The version number of your LVCN-302 unit is
shown in the Actual Liquid Level display window
when you power up the unit. If your unit has
version 2.8, you will see in the window

Programmed data cannot be lost

All the data and logic are written to a permanent
EEPROM, which will retain your data in the
event the power supply is disconnected. There
is no battery on the board to maintain the

data in the EEPROM.

Actual Liquid Level

00.000.0

00.0

00.000.0

Process Signal

Input is 20.0 mA

LV 2.8LV 2.8

LV 2.8

LV 2.8LV 2.8

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