SecuTech LC300 User guide

Manual

LC300 + Clever Sensor

Tank Gauge for 1 up to 6 Tanks

Radio Transmission from Tank to server

+ GSM Data Transmission to 2 recepiants

Clever Sensor SW 01.49

Server SW 00.74

03 2012 LC 3 D M 01_C

Table of Contents

Safety Instructions ........................................................................................................................... 2

Product Description ......................................................................................................................... 3

Installation Instruction ...................................................................................................................... 3

Checking content of delivery............................................................................................................ 4

Operating Server Unit LC 300 / 301 ............................................................................................... 5

Start Up Installation ......................................................................................................................... 5

Operating Clever Sensor ................................................................................................................ 5

Server Configuration ....................................................................................................................... 6

New Configuration on SMS function causes SMS messages for 7 days. ......................................... 6

Clever Sensor Configuration ........................................................................................................... 7

Operation Manual: Server & Clever Sensor ..................................................................................... 8

Additional Function with power supply (230V) ................................................................................. 8

Current tank content measurement ................................................................................................. 9

Single Tank Results ...................................................................................................................... 10

Default Error Codes ............................................................................................................ 10

LC 300 Remote Data Transmission <RDT> ................................................................................... 10

LC 301Power Supplied Remote Data Transmission <RDT> .......................................................... 11

Reset: ........................................................................................................................................... 13

RE-Reset: ..................................................................................................................................... 13

Removing Batteries ....................................................................................................................... 13

Maintenance & Service.................................................................................................................. 13

Warranty ....................................................................................................................................... 13

Technical specifications LC300 Server Clever Sensor .................................. 13

Remark:
This technical specifications can be changed anytime from :

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Safety Instructions

Important:
LC 300 and CleverSensor must not be installed in a hazardous environment and must not be used
for the following liquids: Gasoline, Ethanol,aggressive chemical products like acids and aggressive
chemicals.
Improper use and any resulting damages the manufacturer
cannot take any responsibility.
Modifications on the product are prohibited.
Service repair and maintenance shall be done by the manufacturer
or authorised service facilities only.
LC cannot not be used as an overfill prevention system.
The LC gives no security against the tank becoming empty.
Please, read this document carefully before the installation of LC.

Product Description

Main advantages:

 Tank contents in litres and volume percent
 Ullage display (how many litres can be delivered)
 Calculation of average daily demand in litres/day
 Calculation of the remaining days based on average daily demand
 3 different tank shapes are supported by appropriate calculations
 Easy Installation
 No moving components in the tank
 Contactless measurement with ultra sonic pulses for optimal reliability
 Temperature in °C

Applications:

 heating oil tanks
 waste oil tanks
 water tanks
 rainwater tanks
 as a replacement for mechanical gauge indicators
 …….

Installation Instruction

Before you make a purchase please check for possible problems at the installation,
Discuss on the phone, write, and e-mail or use the possibility of an individual meeting with our field
staff.
Use the device only in the right ambient conditions (read the specifications).
The device must not be installed in a hazardous environment (94/9/EG)
If the device is installed too near to a wall, it is possible that reflections can cause problems to the
measurement, because of the characteristic of the ultra sonic pulses are reflected off the wall.
The device should be installed in the middle of the tank, as indication you should install at least a
min. distance of 5 cm from the wall to the aperture.
The indicator should be in a position where the ultra sonic pulses can beam unhindered to the
bottom of the tank.
Built- in parts can disturb the ultrasonic pulses and may result a false measurement (e.g. pipe,
manhole, cross beam).
Check the installation situation when the tank is empty, because if the tank is full you cannot see
the built-in parts which can reflect the ultra sonic pulses.
The calculated medium value (will be calculated by the measured distance) always relates to the
level of the sensor inside of the cone (this sensor is situated at the height of the bigger external
thread).
The distance between medium level and sensor can be adjusted with the offset.
The device has a min. and max. Measurement range (look at the specifications), if you work
beyond this specifications you will get wrong or no data.
For a correct measurement you have to consider that the distance from the sensor to the maximum
filling level is not lesser as the min. measurement range.
The device must be installed perpendicular to the fluid surface, because otherwise the reflected
ultra sonic pulses can´t be received.
The sensor and the controller are not allowed to contact the medium which you want to measure.
Be sure, that your tank manufacturer allows the installation and the tank has a minimum entry of

1.5 inch, ideally

heating oil tanks

Checking content of delivery

Please, check the contents of delivery immediately after receipt and unpacking.
In case of missing components or transport damages contact your local dealer
or our representative.

LC 300 / LC 301, ,
Clever Sensors, 1-6 Pcs. CleverSensor

LC 300 is fitted with 2 push buttons :
A, Mode = Start up / Chance Functions
B, Arrow =

Button
Mode:

Button ▲ Set Up and
Changing values

Pre- Arrangement for Clever Sensor

1 open the unit (half turn , anti- clockwise )
2 insert batteries

Adr.: 1.Tank = Dip Switch 1 to OFF
Adr.: 2.Tank = Dip Switch 2 to OFF
Adr.: 3. Tank = Dip Switch 1 & 2 to OFF
Adr.: 4. Tank= Dip Switch 3 to OFF
Adr. :5. Tank = Dip Switch 1 & 3 to OFF
Adr. :6.Tank = Dip Switch 2 & 3 to OFF

now as many times as the address settings is programmed,
The CS is now ready to be installed on the tank.
Before you install the units to the tank it is useful to check the functionality

by a test outside the tank aerea!
All function can be made outside the tank.

Operating Server Unit LC 300 / 301

Start Up Installation

Pre- Arrangement for LC300 Server

1 Insert Batteries

1.1 LC 300 and Software Version appears

1.2 LC 300 and serialnumber appears

1.3 Insert SIM- card Caution: use only encoded SIM Cards

Pre- paid and regular Systems Cards will be accepted

Operating Clever Sensor

Red LED blinks
in function

Server Configuration

1,
Program

Start

Inintial state
Start

Mode

Press Mode button

2
Set Up

Set Up

Mode

Set Up on display >

Release Mode

3,
Radio

Frequency

Default is 1

Mode

Fr1 = 434 MHz
FR2= 430.5 MHz

4,
date
mm/dd

Current Date

Mode

Month and day

e.g.: April 1st - 0401

5,
date
yyyy

Year

Mode

Exemple : 2009

6,
time setting

Current time

Mode

Hours and minutes
0757
= 07h 57 Minutes

7,

Instant of

time

Measurement
Time (daily)

Mode

e.g.: at 07:30 h measurement is
made by LC200

8,

GSM

Mode

GSM Mode

1 :GSM enable
0: GSM disabled

Mode

0 – GSM not active
1 –GSM activated

9,

GS sen**

SMS frequencies

Mode

0= every 28th of each month

1 = all 7 days
2 = all 14 days
3 = Daily

10, Tel.No.:

Receiver 1

Telefon Number
Recipient No.1

Mode

e.g.: 43676………

incl. country code

without zero (0) in c.c.

11, Tel.No.:

Receiver 2

Telefon Number
Recipient No.2

Mode

First digit 0,
no second recipient

GS sen** in case of current power, additional functions
4 = Measurement all 2 h. 5 = Measurement all 10 sec.

If you use 4 or 5 only alarm messages will send out..
*) after last digit appears zero 0, press arrow button ▲ until no figure appears

Hint:

New Configuration on SMS function causes SMS messages for 7 days.

Throughout that time no alarm message is sent.(only if the alarm is confirmed the second day)

Clever Sensor Configuration

1Launch

Inintial state

Start

Mode

Press Mode button

Unto SET UP

2

SET UP

Mode

Press SET UP
PS 1 or (2,3,4..) appears

3

Sensor activtiy

Choose tank 1 to 6

Mode

Choose with arrow button.
Setting with Mode button.

4

Tank Shape

Selection

Tank Shape

1 - 3

Mode

Mode

Tank type 2:

Cylindrical, Horizontal

defined by

volume “V”

and height „H“

Mode

Tank type 3:

Cylindrical vertical,

defined by volume

“V” and height “H”

5

Tank-Volume

Enter tank volume

in litres

Mode

Type of tank is shown in
upper left corner

6

Tank-höhe

„H“

Enter tank height

in cm

Mode

Type of tank is shown in
upper left corner

7

Offset

Distance between

sensor tot he

maximum tank

level.

Mode

Distance measurement for
e.g. manhole pit or mounting
hole

8

Alarm**

(min.)

Limit for alert in

percent

Range = 1% to 39%

Mode

When Low Limit is reached
an alarm SMS will be
launched.**

9

Alarm**

(max.)

Limit for alert in

percent

Range = 60% to 99%

Mode

When high Limit is reached
an alarm SMS will be
launched **

Next step: LC 300 proceed to next Clever Sensor – up to 6 Sensors.

** 2. SMS is sending, when half of percent is reached on more!

Operation Manual: Server & Clever Sensor

LC300 Server receives from 1 up to 6 "Clever Sensors (CS) via radio frequencies certain tank
data´s.
Tank data´s can be transmitted via GSM to 2 different telephone numbers.
Measurement:

 Tank Content distance measurement with ultra sonic beam.
 Temperature in C° Surrounding ( not liquid)
 Regular Measurement once per day
 Multiple measurement per day possible ( mains power supply) LC 301
 Instant of time adjustable

LC 300 differs 3 differnt type of tank shapes:
cubic, cylindrical horicontal and cylindrical verticale.
Display Mode:

Battey Power for (Server and CS)
GSM-Signal strength
Temperature (Server und CS)

Time / Date
Average Consumption :
Average Consumption last 7 days “
Alarm Data Transmissions:
Minimal or maximal tank level
Error Code Alarm
Tank Data Transfer Adjustment:

- after start up for 7 days, or after RE- RESET for 7 days

- every 28th of each month

- all 14 days from launch time

- weekly – from launch time

- daily

Additional Function with power supply (230V)

Additionally application
Adjustment variations
GSM 0: no SMS data´s
GSM 1 mobile phone
GSM 2 USB Modem
If GSM is set to 1 or 2=ON, LC 300 will be all the time registered in the GSM network !
G, S, T or M message can be send anytime.

Data receive with certain conditions

 Antenna symbol should be with 2 bars
 In case of no SIM card LC 300 will not work.

Control and Alert
Setting "GSM sen." with 2 different functions
4 = measurement every 2 hours
5 = measurement every 10 seconds.
With this settings: only Alarm GSM sent out.
Caution: Setting 4 has no standard adjustment.
Under certain circumstances all 2 hours a SMS is sent.

Current tank content measurement

Display

Operating Mode

Description

Standard display
Top line: level in percent

Bottom line: level in litres

Press Arrow>>
Launch Measuremt

Display „SEND“
wait (appr. 20sec.)

self acting

„IDLE“ Radio communication launches

Pls. wait (appr. 30 sec.)

self acting
usw…

All Tanks in use on display
1,2,3,

Display

Operating Mode

Description

Default Application:
Percents
Tank content in litres

Continue with Mode

Tank content in Litres

Continue with Mode

Tank content in Percent
Continue with Mode

Ullage in Litres

Continue with Mode

Disance from Sensor to liquid surface in cm

Continue with Mode

Average consumption per day in Litres.

Continue with Mode

Storage in days (calculate from average consumption)

Continue with Mode

Temperatur in °CAmbient Temperatur
z.B.: 22°C

Continue with Mode

Full wird angezeigt falls der Abstand weniger als 20 cm beträgt
Tank voll“

Standard Display (battery usage)
Press the Mode button in the sleeping mode.

Last measurement indication of all clever sensors will frequently indicate on server display.

In battery mode LC 300 Server will shut off after 45 sec. (sleeping mode)

Single Tank Results

Tank
data´s

Litres

Percent

Ullage

Distance

Cm

Average

Reserve

Temp

Error

continue

Tank 4

continue

Mode>

continue

Mode>

continue

Mode>

continue

Mode>

continue

Mode>

continue

Mode>

continue

Mode>

continue

Mode>

continue

Mode>

continue

Mode>

Error

Server

Start

Anzeige

Server
Fehler

Error

Code

Sensor

Fehler

Error Codes Server

0 = OK
2 = problem with SMS recipient 1
3 = problem with SMS recipient 2
4 = RF not working
5 = battery low (below 8%)

Error Codes Clever Sensor
0 = OK

1 = not available
1 = ultrasonic measurement problem
2 = ultrasonic measurement out of setting
3 = RF not responding
4 = battery low (below 8%)

Error Codes (if the displayed Error-Code is not in the list below LC has a combination of Errors.

After all tanks has been displayed- return to start

Default Error Codes

LC 300 Remote Data Transmission <RDT>

In Current Power (and under certain qualifications even with battery power)
LC 300 can be programmed via GSM.
Use mobile phone or use PC via LC DC program with USB telephone SIM Card.

Automatic data transfer to stored telephone numbers

Control SMS "t = 1-3"
LC300<t>,<swVS>,<swVC,<ddmmyy>,<deviceNr>,SMSseqNr>
<Server=0> 000 00000 000 <GSMstrength> <Battery%> <Temp> <ErrorAl>
<CSnr> <%> <Volume> <averageCons> <Distance> <Battery%> <Temp> <ErrorAl>
Alarm / Error SMS message "t = 4"
LC300<t>,<swVS>,<swVC,<ddmmyy>,<deviceNr>,SMSseqNr>
<ServerOrCSnr> <LevelAlType%%> <ErrorCode>

LC 301Power Supplied Remote Data Transmission <RDT>

LC300,1,0117,218,170310,01256,00000

0 000 00000 000 019 084 +21 0N

5 052 00500 010 100 100 +23 0N
6 085 01900 210 023 025 +15 0H

S-Answer SMS

LC300,0117,218,170310,01256,00000,
00 1625 1605 1
[phone]
[phone]
LC300,5=S
Answer,
ServerSW=01.17,CSsw=,messageID=00

000
HandyMode,PS=ON,
actualTime=16:25,
measureTime=16:05,
periodicy=weekly,

1.phone=France,

2.phone=Germany

C-Answer SMS

LC300,6,0117,218,170310,01256,00000

3,1,1,2000,120,10,25,82

LC300,
6=SAnswer,
ServerSW=01.17,
CSsw2.18,
ServerID=1256,
messageID00000

CS addr.=3,CS=enable,
Tankshae=rectang.,
VL=2000,heightcm=120
,Offset=10,
LowLevelAl=25%,
HighLevelAl=85%

For power supply unit: Tank data´s can be sent or stored data´s can be modified.

M = Instant Measurement
M-message = remote request for measurement
Send out: M to SIM Card number in LC 300
(LC 300 accomplish measurement and
send back all actual tank data´s)

S = S-SMS (Server Settings)
Send out :
S1, 0, 1231, 2009, 1625,1605, 1, 33123456789,49123456789, (without gaps)
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

1 GSM / Handy- or DataCenter-Mode :

1 = Handy

2 = DataCenter-Mode

2 RF (make a Reset to activate)

3 Date & time 31.12 4 2009, 5 16:25
6 Measurement time 16:05h
7 Period of the control SMS 1 = weekly

0 = monthly
2 = two weekly
3 = daily

8 Phone number for France [phone]
9 Phone number in Germany [phone]

C-SMS : for Clever Sensor Settings
Send Out:

C3, 1, 1, 2000, 120, 10, 25, 82, (without gaps)

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
1Address Clever Sensor3

2CleverSensor 1 = enable / 0 = disable
3Tank shape 1 = rectangular

4Tank Volume in litres 2000
5 Tank height /diameter 120
6Offset 10
7 Low level Alarm in % 25
8High level Alarm in % 82

0 = GSM OFF (not accepted)

0 = 434 MHz
1 = 430.5 MHz

2= cylindrical horizontal /
3 = cylindrical vertical

T-Answer SMS
LC300,7,0117,218,01256,00000

[phone],
[phone]
LC300,
7=T-Answer,
ServerSW=01.17,
CSsw=2.18,
ServerID=1256,
messageID=00000
PhoneNumberRecipient1,
PhoneNumberRecipient2

T-SMS (Recipient Phone Number Setting)
Send Out: T,33123456789,49123456789, (without gaps)

1 2 3

1 Telephone
2 Phone number first recipient [phone]

3 Phone number second recipient [phone]

Warning : x-substitution not working !

Please follow this rules for LC 300
For Exemple : Message & Telephone settings

T+0,
+0, (both numbers will not work)
Never use 0 as first digit !!
T+41793031234, (first number is correct used).

+0049…, (second number is invalid).

General Additional Information

Alert Application:
Minimum Alarm: 0 = no Alarms / Alarm Range 1% to 39%
Maximum Alarm: 100= no Alarms/ Alarm Range 99% to 60%

GSM Signal Strength
30 to 21 perfect, 20 to 7 good, 6 to 1 bad .

Sleeping Mode:
If no button is pressed, after 45 sec. the LC 300 ( battery used) return to sleeping mode.

Setting Telephone numbers:
LC 300 / 301 SW Version 02.54 and below will work only with country code. 436765509149

Due to the fact that there are different lengths of phone numbers it can happen that at the end of
the entered number still a zero is flashing. In that case press the "Arrow button" till this digit is blank.
Confirm with the regular "Mode button"

Reset:

Press simultaneous Mode & Arrow button.
Keep both buttons pressed,
Release Arrow button and press Arrow button again.
Measurement start automatically.
All statistical data will be deleted: e.g. remaining days, consumption
All manual installed data will remain.
Re- launch 7 days control measurement & SMS function

Press simultaneous Mode & Arrow button.

RE-Reset:

Removing Batteries

Maintenance & Service

The LC 300 doesn’t need any maintenance. Only the batteries should be checked once a year to
avoid spilling of aggressive fluids into the device.
Important: If you notice any damage on the housing or control elements during the operation
dismount the device immediately and send it back to an authorized service facility. Close the tank
inlet again to avoid pollution.
If the LC 300 shows an unexpected behavior, please reset the LC 300 (see also 2)
If the problem persists send the LC 300 to an authorized service facility.

Warranty

For our warranty conditions see our home page www.secu-tech.at
Read also the General Terms and Conditions.

Technical specifications LC300 Server Clever Sensor

UltraSonic level measurement 19 to 270 cm
Beam angle : less than 20 degrees
Measurement precision (calibrated at 20 degrees Celsius) : -+ 1 cm
Power supply :each unit 4 pcs. 1,5V, Baby, Type C , Alkali
Consumption measurement : NA 22 mA
normal mode : 12 mA 12 mA
sleeping mode "non PS" : 0,43 mA NA
sleeping mode "PS" : 0,12 m 0,07 mA
Battery life time ~ 3 years 4 years

(depends of other settings and the GSM Network)
GSM 2 band NA
RF434 Mhz & 430.5 RF434 Mhz & 430.5
RF range : free distance = 120m

through two armed concrete walls = 15m

Dimensions : 131x86x64 mm 1 80x85 mm
Threads 1 ½” and 2”
Weight incl. Batteries: 620 g 550 g
LCD Display : 1 x 6 & 1 x 5 digits NA
Protection:IP 65IP 65
Material : ABS black ABS black
transparent
Temperature : - 20°C ... +45°C

- 10°C ... +45°C
Norm : CE / ROHS CE / ROHS
Power Supply LC 301 230 V/ 6V

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