Accuload Brochure
Accuload Brochure
Applications
Applications include batch loading of biofuels, gasoline, antifreeze, lube oils, fuel oils, solvents, LPG, NGL and chemicals.
The system is ideal for truck, barge, or rail car loading at loading racks, bulk plants, shipping docks, processing installations
and tank farms where straight products, as well as blended products, must be accurately loaded.
Models
ST QT
» Explosion-proof enclosure » Explosion-proof
» Two-arm operation enclosure
» Up to 4 single or dual » Up to six-arm
pulse product meter inputs operation
» Up to 4 additive meter inputs » Up to 6 single or
» Up to 24 additive meter dual pulse product
inputs with A4I I/O option meter inputs
» AccuLoad III to IV Upgrade Kit (UG3) » Up to 4 additive meter inputs
» Up to 24 additive meter inputs with A4I I/O option
» AccuLoad III to IV Upgrade Kit (UG3)
N4 SA
» NEMA 4x enclosure » NEMA 4x enclosures
» One or two-arm operation » Up to eighteen-arm
» Up to 4 single or dual operation
pulse product meter inputs » Up to 24 single or dual
» Up to 4 additive meter pulse product meter inputs
» Up to 56 additive meter
inputs with local I/O
inputs with A4I option
» Up to 24 additive meter
» Up to 96 additive meter
inputs with remote A4I I/O
inputs with remote A4I
» Stainless steel enclosure option
* Optional switch and lights
» Integral card reader, indicator not shown. » Integral card reader, indicator
lights and “stop” button options lights and “stop” button * Optional switch and
lights not shown.
options on the MMI
» AccuLoad III to IV Upgrade Kit (FMU)
AccuLoad IV-SA
The Smith Meter AccuLoad IV Split Architecture System is a unique solution for multiple arm, multiple meter control and
measurement systems used to control a lane of loading arms. The system is designed to mount in either a North American
Class I Div. 2 area, a Class I Zone 2 area or a General Purpose area. Up to 18 loading arms and 24 meters can be controlled
and monitored by the system, which includes the Man Machine Interface (MMI) and the Flow Control Module (FCM). The MMI
provides the display and user interface for the system, while the FCM houses the control and I/O for the loading arms. These
loading arms can be controlled either as blended or straight product arms. The system has the flexibility of handling multiple
blending applications, straight ratio blending, side stream blending, and up to six-product sequential blending on the same
loading lane. Using a single MMI, up to six arms can be loaded simultaneously. Using two MMIs, up to twelve arms can be
loaded simultaneously.
* SA Upgrade requires new MMI and replacing existing boards and software in the FCM.
AccuLoad IV Features
»» Individually configurable load arm functions for: »» Onboard diagnostics
- Straight product delivery - View detailed operational status
- Sequential blending - Manual control of inputs/outputs
- Ratio blending - Event logging
- Hybrid blending - Communication monitoring
- Vapor recovery operation - Valve solenoid maintenance monitoring
- Unloading operation - Valve tuning assistance
»» Up to six products for each load arm »» Ethernet and serial communications
»» Simultaneous operation of all load arms - Modbus
- Network printing
»» User-configurable inputs and outputs - Proximity card reader
»» Additive control for metered, smart, piston injectors - Driver access database
- Promass interface
»» Digital or analog valve flow control
- Configurable BOL
»» Single and dual channel meter pulse inputs
»» Browser based remote access
»» Fully configurable flow profile - Control/monitoring of loading process
»» Alarm monitoring with configurable action - Diagnostic information
- Virtual loading screen anywhere on the network
»» Standalone operation or remote control through
communication link »» Built-in Virtual Load Rack (VLR) simulates load rack
equipment for diagnostics and training
»» Measurement profile
- Automatic temperature and pressure compensation »» Boolean/algebraic processing
and density correction »» Automatic flow control with recovery
- API tables for light products to crude oils
»» Linux operating system, built for networking
- Biofuel volumetric compensation
- Meter factor linearization »» Alphanumeric color user interface display
»» Extensive security
- Five levels of passcodes
- Per parameter access control
- Audit log of parameter changes
AccuLoad IV-ST, ST-UG3, and N4 Hardware AccuLoad IV-QT and QT-UG3 Hardware
Digital Inputs AC DC Total Digital Inputs AC DC Total
Standard 5 6 11 Standard 9 14 1
23
Optional A4I 5 16 21 Optional (One A4I) 9 24 33
Digital Outputs AC DC Total Optional (Two A4Is) 9 34 43
Standard 11 3 14 Digital Outputs AC DC Total
Optional (One A4I) 31 3 34 Standard 27 111
38
Analog Inputs/Outputs – Up to 6 Optional (One A4I) 47 11 58
Optional (Two A4Is) 67 11 78
Analog Inputs/Outputs – Up to 6
AccuLoad IV-SA
The AccuLoad IV Split Architecture System is flexible in that the FCM module can be supplied with one to four board sets.
AccuLoad IV has the flexibility of handling loads arm functions that include straight product, sequential blending, straight ratio
blending, side stream ratio blending, wild stream blending and hybrid blending. Other arm functions include unloading and
vapor recovery operation.
Straight Product
A straight arm is used to deliver a single product through a single meter.
Sequential Blending
Blending of multiple products into a compartment through the sequencing of product specific block valves, one product at a
time, through one meter and control valve and flowing through a single loading arm into a compartment.
1 Eight of the DC I/O points are individually programmable as either inputs or outputs; the number indicated is the maximum if all programmed as inputs or all
programmed as outputs.
Hybrid Blending
Hybrid blending is defined as a combination of sequential blending and ratio blending. A typical hybrid blending arm configura-
tion may be three sequential products and one or two ratio products. The sequential products flow one at a time and in most
cases one of the ratio products would flow simultaneously with each of the sequential products. The ratio product(s) can be
plumbed either upstream or downstream of the sequential product meter. On a hybrid arm there must be at least one sequen-
tial product configured.
Unloading
The AccuLoad IV allows a vessel to be unloaded without entering a preset volume. Implementing this feature requires that a
load arm be identified as “unloading”.
Standard Features
Temperature Compensation
The temperature compensation option provides the customer with the capability of compensating for the variance in tempera-
ture from a reference temperature. This option is used with an RTD input or a temperature transducer and, excluding the
accuracy of the fluid temperature measurement, will exactly match the proper volume correction factor of ASTM-D-1250-04
and API MPMS CH 11.1-2004 over the fluid temperature range of -58°F to 302°F (-50°C to 150°C). The following selec-
tions for API standard compensation methods can be programmed:API 2004 crude oils, API 2004 refined Products, API C
Tables - special products API 2004 lube oils, API E Tables - LPG, NGL, API Chapter 11.2.1M, API Chapter 11.2.2M, API 1952
Tables 6, 23, 24, 53 & 54 (supported for Asphalt), NH3 - Ammonia, TP-15 vapor pressure calculations conform to API 11.2.5,
Aromatic Hydrocarbon products (ASTM D1555).
For light products such as NGL and LPG (E tables), calculations are performed per API Chapter 11.2.4 or GPA Technical
Publication TP-27. The standard provides CTLs (correction for temperature on a liquid) calculated to 5 decimal digits
(e.g. 0.xxxxx or 1.xxxxx).
For ethanol compensation, selections are available to use API 11.3.3, EPA RFS2, Brazilian tables BR1A, BR1P, and BR2P,
and PTB Eth/Gas equations.
Density Correction
The density correction option provides the customer with the capability of correcting the volume of product delivered at varying
densities. This can be either a frequency input or a 4-20 mA input.
The AccuLoad is capable of controlling four additive injector metered systems. (See Hardware Options for additional injector
systems.) The AccuLoad controls the additive solenoids to precisely inject the additive into the main product. It monitors the
pulses of the additive meter and controls the amount of the additive, based on the incoming pulses from the additive meter and
the main product meter.
Additive monitoring and smart additives provide the capability for the AccuLoad to monitor the feedback from the piston
injectors of the additive products. The AccuLoad monitors the injector feedback switches for a change of state and counts
the errors and alarms if no change is detected within the cycle or a period of time, depending on how the unit is programmed.
The AccuLoad will totalize the additive volume based on confirmation signals and a programmable volume per cycle.
The totalized volume will print on the emulated load ticket printed on the shared printer output.
For Smart additives, the firmware has also been designed with a Master/Slave type of communications, with the AccuLoad
being the master and the Additive Injector System being the slave. The AccuLoad constantly interrogates the Additive Injector
System for a change in status. The AccuLoad can be operated with communications control over the Smart Additive Injector
System or with communication/pulse control. When the AccuLoad has communication control over the Additive System, it will
constantly monitor the Additive System for its status, poll the additive totals, and signal the system when to inject the additive
all through the communications line.
The AccuLoad communications package has also been designed with a pass-through communications mode. In this mode of
operation the supervisory computer can talk to the Additive Injector System through the communication lines that have been
run to the AccuLoad and from the AccuLoad to the Additive Injector System(s).
* Note: The use of the “A inverted” and “B inverted” signal inputs reduces the amount of available individual meter inputs.
Algebraic processing is also an area that the customer can use to do simple mathematical calculations that are not in the unit.
These calculations can then be used on the configurable reports for the current batch being run by the unit.
Hardware Options
AccuLoad Interface module
The AccuLoad IV Interface module (A4I) provides additional flexibility to the AccuLoads standard features. The optional A4I
module provides either ten additional metered additive injector systems or twenty additional programmable outputs. This
module provides the AccuLoad IV with the capability of handling up to fourteen metered injectors, fourteen meter inputs, four-
teen solenoid valve outputs, and fourteen additive pump outputs. Adding two A4I modules provides the capability to handle up
to twenty-four additive injector systems (meters, additive pumps, and solenoid valves) or an additional forty programmable AC
outputs. The optional A4I module(s) are designed to either be mounted in the AccuLoad IV housing or
in a stand-alone enclosure (REM). One of the four communication ports is required to communicate with the A4I modules.
AC Instrument Power:
Universal input 100 to 240 VAC, 58W maximum, 48 to 63 Hz. The AC circuitry is fuse-protected.
Surge Current: 28A maximum for less than 0.1 seconds.
Power Interruption Tolerance: Interruption of power greater than .05 seconds (typical) will cause an orderly
shut-down of the AccuLoad and the control valve will be signaled to close.
Note: A constant voltage transformer (CVT) is recommended if the available AC power is suspected not to comply
with these specifications.
Pulse Input:
Type: High-speed, edge-triggered, optically isolated pulse transmitter input. The input pulse must rise
above V (high min.) for a period of time and then fall below V (low) to be recognized as a pulse by AccuLoad IV.
V (High): 5 VDC minimum to 28 VDC maximum. V (Low): 1 VDC maximum.
Input Impedance: 1.6 KΩ.
Pulse Resolution: 1 pulse/unit minimum, 9,999 pulses unit maximum.
Frequency Range: 0 to 10.0 kHz.
Response: Within one pulse to a step change in flow rate.
Mode: Single, dual, dual with power sensing, density. Duty Cycle: 35/65 to 65/35 (on/off).
Temperature Probe:
Type: four-wire, 100 Ω Platinum Resistance Temperature Detector (PRTD).
Temperature Coefficient: @ 32°F: 0.00214 Ω/Ω/°F (0.00385 Ω/Ω/°C)
Temperature Range: -148°F to 572°F (-100°C to 300°C)
Offset: Temperature probe offset is program-adjustable through the AccuLoad user interface in ±0.1 degree
increments in the unit of temperature measurement used.
Self Calibrating: Lead length compensation that requires no resistance balancing of leads.
DC Inputs:
Type: Optically-isolated solid state voltage sensors.
Input Voltage Range: 5 to 28 VDC.
Pickup Voltage: 5 VDC minimum.
Drop-out Voltage: Less than 1 volt.
Current at Maximum Voltage: 15 mA maximum.
Input Level Duration: 120 mSec minimum.
AC Outputs:
Type: Optically-isolated, AC, solid-state relays. User-programmable as to function.
Load Voltage Range: 90 to 280 VAC (rms), 48 to 63 Hz.
Steady-State Load Current Range: 0.025A (rms) minimum to 1.0A (rms) maximum into an inductive load.
Leakage Current at Maximum Voltage Rating: 0.1 mA (rms) maximum @ 240 VAC.
On-State Voltage Drop: 1.5 Vac at maximum load.
DC Outputs:
Type: Optically-isolated solid state output. User-programmable as to function.
Switch Blocking Voltage: 30 VDC maximum.
Load Current: 150 mA maximum with 0.6 volt drop.
Note: When used, these outputs use the DC output points on the A4M (DC output 1-3 respectively).
Display/User Interface:
Integral alphanumeric/graphic, 8.4 inch 800x600, 24 bit color screen with a resistive touchscreen, with Day/Night mode.
Data Rate: User interface-selectable to asynchronous data rates of 1,200, 2,400, 4,800, 9,600, 19,200, 38,400,
57,600 or 115,200 bps (serial comm).
Data Format: Programmable one start bit, programmable seven or eight data bits – even, odd, or no parity, one
stop bit.
Line Protocol: Half-duplex, full-duplex, no character echo.
Data Structure: ASCII character-oriented, modeled after ISO Standard 1155.
Protocol: Smith Meter Terminal mode, Smith Meter Minicomputer mode, Modicon Modbus (PI-MBUS-300 Rev. D).
Smith Meter and Modbus protocol over TCP/IP.
AccuLoad III Style: Terminal Mode, Minicomputer Mode.
EIA-232
Type: Interfaceable with EIA-232 data communication standards. Data transmitters are tri-state design.
Typical Applications: Product receipt ticket printing (used with a stand-alone ASCII printer or as a backup in the
standby mode with automation for BOL emulation) or communications with Product Management Automation
Systems. Up to 16 AccuLoads can be connected onto the same transmit and receive data lines.
EIA-485
Type: Interfacable with EIA-485 data communication standards.
Typical Application: Communications with Product Management Automation Systems, additive injection systems.
Number of Units per Communication Line: Up to 32 AccuLoads can be connected onto the same transmit and
receive data lines.
Electrical Inputs
DC Instrument Power: 24 Vdc, 35 mA; 12 Vdc, 70 mA
Electrical Outputs
DC Output:
Type: Optically-isolated solid state output.
Switch Blocking Voltage: 30 Vdc maximum
Load Current: 150 mA maximum with 0.9 volt drop (6 Ω typical)
For new installations, if the wiring distance between the MMI and FCM is over 100 meters (328'), the Ethernet Extender
modules are required in the FCM and MMI.
IEX-402-VDSL2
Up to 100 Mbps over twisted-pair copper wires
One 10/100BaseT(X) and one DSL port
Data rates of up to 100 Mbps with transmission distance of up to 3 km
* Temperature ratings for the enclosure is limited to +55°C ambient for UL listed devices that are meant to be touched by an
operator during normal operations
Note: The AccuLoad IV does not contain intrinsically-safe protected circuitry for field connections; therefore, all peripheral
equipment must be suitable for the area in which it is installed.
The following reports have been issued by NMi (Netherlands Measurement Institute)*:
Electromagnetic Compatibility
EMC directive 2014/30/EU.
EN 61326-1: Electrical equipment for measurement, control and laboratory use
Environment
Ambient Operating Temperature: -40°F to 140°F (-40°C to 60°C).
Humidity: 5 to 95% with condensation.
Note: Housing material is aluminum alloy; severe salt environments are highly corrosive and protection and/or maintenance is
required for such locations.
Housing
XP - Explosion-Proof Housing Analog Modules2
UG3 - Upgrade Kit for AccuLoad III DIGIT 1 - # of RTDs
DIGIT 2 - # of 4-20 mA inputs
DIGIT 3 - # of 4-20 mA outputs
DIGIT 4 - # of 1-5 VDC inputs
DIGIT 5 - # of 1-5 VDC outputs
Firmware
MMI ARM4 - Four-arm operation*
ARM1 - One-arm operation ARM5 - Five-arm operation*
ARM2 - Two-arm operation ARM6 - Six-arm operation*
ARM3 - Three-arm operation*
Number of
Fuse Holders
Hardware Model (0 - 10)
Designation
N4 - NEMA IV
Analog Modules2
Digit 1 - Number of RTDs
Firmware Digit 2 - Number of 4-20 mA inputs
Digit 3 - Number of 4-20 mA outputs
ARM1 - 1 Arm Operation Digit 4 - Number of 1-5 Vdc inputs
Digit 5 - Number of 1-5 Vdc outputs
ARM2 - 2 Arm Operation
ARP1 - (Pemex) 1 Arm Operation
ARP2 - (Pemex) 2 Arm Operation
Card Reader Option
Stop Button 0 - None
1 - Standard
0 - None 2 - Captive Card Reader
1 - 120 / 240 Volt
Hardware Options
Indicator Lights 0 - None
0 - None
1 - 120 Volt (Red, Green)
2 - 240 Volt (Red, Green)
3 - 120 Volt (Green, Green)
Options
Hardware Model
0 - None
Designation 1 - Reserved
MMI - Man Machine
Interface
Options
Firmware 0 - None
1 - VDSL Ethernet Extender
0000 - Standard
0 - None 0 - None
1 - AC
1 - 120 / 240 Volt
0 - None 0 - None
1 - 120 Volt (Red, Green) 1 - Standard
2 - 240 Volt (Red, Green)
3 - 120 Volt (Green, Green)
Hardware Options
0 - None
Hardware Model
Designation Number of Fuse Holders
FCM - Flow Control Module 0 - 50
FMU - FCM Upgrade Kit for ALIII
Model Designation
Hardware Option
SAA - Board Set A
SAB - Board Set B 0 - None
SAC - Board Set C 1 - A4I Board
SAD - Board Set D
Analog Modules2
Firmware
Digit 1 - Number of RTDs
ARM1 ARP1 (Pemex) One arm operation Digit 2 - Number of 4-20mA inputs
ARM2 ARP2 (Pemex) Two arm operation Digit 3 - Number of 4-20mA outputs
ARM3 ARP3 (Pemex) Three arm operation Digit 4 - Number of 1-5 VDC inputs
ARM4 ARP4 (Pemex) Four arm operation Digit 5 - Number of 1-5 VDC outputs
ARM5 ARP5 (Pemex) Five arm operation
ARM6 ARP6 (Pemex) Six arm operation
321.6
12.66
586.5
2X 1.25 - 11.5 NPT FOR 23.09
COUNDUIT ENTRANCES
2X 1.25 - 11.5 NPT FOR
CONDUIT ENTRANCES CL
88.9 124.0
3.50 4.88
368.8 196.9
14.52 7.75
88.9
3.50
152.4
104.5 95.4 6.00
4.12 3.76
180.7 185.5
7.12 7.31
8X 1/2-13 UNC - 2B 215.8 1.00 - 11.5 NPT FOR
.50[12.7]] 8.50 CONDUIT ENTRANCE
TOP SIDE OF HOUSING
431.8
17.00
101.6
4.00 203.2
CL
8.00
Note: Dimensions – Inches to the nearest tenth (millimetres to the nearest whole mm), each independently dimensioned from respective engineering drawings.
Figure 1. Explosion-Proof Housing – ALIV-QT Hardware. ALIV-QT Weight – 125 lb (57.5 kg).
CL
1-11.5 NPT
2 PLACES 222.6
8.76
114.0
4.49
190.5
7.50
397.6
15.65
300.7
11.84
127.0
5.00
90.4
73.1
3.56
2.88
Note: Dimensions – Inches to the nearest tenth (millimetres to the nearest whole mm), each independently dimensioned from respective engineering drawings.
14.0"
(356)
.31 DIA.
16.0" 16.75"
(406) (425)
12.0"
(305 )
3.0" 3.0"
(76) (76)
4.0" 6.0" 4.0"
(102) (152) (102)
14.0"
(356)
Note: Dimensions – Inches to the nearest tenth (millimetres to the nearest whole mm), each independently dimensioned from respective engineering drawings.
.44 DIA.
30.0"
(762)
36.0"
(914 )
38.5" 37.25"
(978) (946 )
.44
30.0"
(762)
36.0"
(914)
3.5"
(89)
12.0"
(305)
3.5"
(89)
18.0"
(457)
Note: Dimensions – Inches to the nearest tenth (millimetres to the nearest whole mm), each independently dimensioned from respective engineering drawings.
Figure 4. Flow Control Unit (FCM) Dimensional. ALIV-FCM Weight – 120 lb (54.54 kg).
Electrical Outputs
AC Outputs:
Type: Optically-isolated, AC, solid-state relays. User-programmable by the host as to function.
Load Voltage Range: 90 to 280 VAC (rms), 48 to 63 Hz.
Steady-State Load Current Range: 0.025A (rms) minimum to 0.5A (rms) maximum into an inductive load.
Leakage Current at Maximum Voltage Rating: 0.1mA (rms) maximum at 240 VAC.
On-State Voltage Drop: 1.5 Vac at maximum load.
Environment
Ambient Operating Temperature: -40°F to 140°F (-40°C to 60°C).
Humidity: 5 to 95% with condensation.
Remote Enclosure: Explosion-proof (NEMA 7, Class I, Groups C and D) and watertight (NEMA 4X), IP65
Approvals
UL/CUL:
Class I, Division 1, Groups C and D; Class II, Groups E, F and G, UNL-UL Enclosure 4X, CNL-CSA Enclosure 4
Class I, Zone 1, AEx d IIB T6, IP65
UL File E23545
ATEX / IEC Ex:
DEMKO 11 ATEX 1103869X IEC Ex UL 11.0029X
Ex d IIB T6 IP65 Tamb = -40°C to +60°C
ALIV REM XP 1
2,50"
(64)
6,50"
(165)
13,4"
(340)
*Weight of remote
10,4" A4I housing is
(264) approximately 27 lbs.
2,00"
(51)
6,2"
(157)
1,50" 1,50"
(38) (38)
1,00 - 11,5 NPT 1,25 - 11,5 NPT
entrada de entradas de conducto
conducto 9,75" 2 lugares típicos
(248)
Note: Dimensions – Inches to the nearest tenth (millimetres to the nearest whole mm), each independently dimensioned from respective engineering drawings.
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