SLC-220 Smart Controller

SLC-220 Smart Leakwise Controller is a digital signal processor that interfaces with Leakwise ID-220 series sensors and gives hydrocarbons spill/leak alerts, including layer buildup and thickness. Alerts are done via a wide variety of outputs and communication interfaces for local or remote reporting.
The SLC-220’s modular design and flexible configuration provide solutions for all specific customer needs. It can be AC or DC line, battery-powered and can operate in wired and/or wireless applications. SLC-220 supports up to four Leakwise `sensors per unit.

Features

Low-power consumption with wired or wireless connection to customer’s main control system.
Low-cost cellular wireless operation by text messaging to cellphones. Optional communication when using a Smart Leakwise Receiver (SLR-220). Backup communication occurs through a free call-and-hang-up feature.

Centralized control of multiple sensors using multiple controllers connected by a common RS-485 cable to a central SCADA or to an SLR-220 receiver that collects the data.

Built-in self-diagnostics of the Leakwise Sensors and the SLC-220 controller.
Processor firmware updates can be easily downloaded by the user for keeping the product updated.

COMMUNICATION: CELLULAR MODEM AND SLR-220 RECEIVER

When a cellular modem is installed, the SLC-220 can report to multiple remote locations by sending text messages to six cell phone recipients, and/or to an
SLR-220/GSM Receiver. The SLR-220 receives and processes data from multiple remote SLC-220 Controllers and reports to the central control room SCADA via Modbus or dry contacts or 4-20mA output. The receiver verifies timely reporting from all the remote sensors. The information normally received includes sensor name, status, sensor signal value, and battery voltage (where relevant).

SLC-220 STANDARD CONFIGURATION

SLC-220 comes in two basic configurations, and optional enhancements are available.

SLC-220/N4/LI/RL-420/COM/BASIC includes:

RS-232 port for setup by PC using the included SLC-Manager PC program
RS-485 port for interfacing to control system (such as SCADA) for reports and setup through Modbus protocol
Support for up to two ID-220 Series Sensors
One Outputs board with five relays and one 4-20mA output
NEMA 4X (IP65) enclosure
Set of status Lights on the front panel SLC-220/N4/LI/RL-420/COM/MULTI includes the same as the BASIC version but supports up to four
ID-220 Series sensors.

SLC-220/MULTI in NEMA 4 enclosure, with LCD

SLC-220 Operation

The SLC-220 is designed for low-power consumption in many applications. Each monitored sensor is powered on for a short duration for sampling decision making and then turned off.

All SLC-220 settings and calibration parameters can be changed locally or remotely through:

LCD screen (with touch operation) or connection (RS-232) to a PC with the provided SLC-Manager PC Program

Connection to the control room through Modbus (RS-232 or RS-485)
Cellular phone messaging if a cellular modem is installed

SLC-220 Options

Additional Outputs boards: Up to a total of two boards for BASIC or four boards for MULTI
4.3-inch colour LCD with backlight and touch operation installed on the front panel. The display enables easy and intuitive local viewing, setting, and calibration
Cellular modem: 3G Quad-Band plus an omnidirectional antenna to enable the use of the Cellular communication option
Zener Safety Barriers for connecting to sensors installed in hazardous areas
Enclosure for hazardous area installation of the controller: Exd or NEMA 7

SLC-220/MULTI in Exd enclosure, without LCD

Technical Specifications

SLC-220 Controller Specifications and Options

Sensor Support: Up to four sensors can be monitored by each SLC-220/MULTI controller, two sensors by SLC-220/BASIC. Multiple control units can be linked together via RS-485 interlinks to create a large

multi-sensor network – TBA.

Measurement Resolution: 0.1% of sensor’s output signal

Status Lights: Water, Oil, High Oil, Air, Fail, Power On: Six status lights common to all four sensors.

Option: Oil 1, Oil 2, Oil 3, Oil 4 (Oil or High Oil per sensor), Fail (common), Power On.

Display Option: LCD display installed on the front panel: 4.3” color LCD, 480 x 272 resolution, with backlight and touch operation. Password protected.

Serial Ports:

1 x RS-232 for configuration and calibration (interface with PC/Laptop or portable LCD display)

1 x RS-232 port for using Cellular or PTP Radio Modem

1 x RS-485 half-duplex port for communication to SCADA via Modbus protocol

1 x RS-485 half-duplex port for network interconnection between SLC-220 Controllers – TBA

Port Settings: All RS-232 / RS-485 ports: Up to 115,200 bps, 8 data bits, no parity, 1 stop bit.

Only RS-232 for modem uses flow control.

Outputs Board: Up to two boards can be installed in SLC-220/BASIC; Up to four in SLC-220/MULTI. As a default one Outputs Board is supplied inside each controller. Additional boards are optional.

Each Outputs Board includes:

Five dry contact relays: A separate SPDT relay (N.O. and N.C. contacts, rated 6A at 250 VAC or 30 VDC) for Water, Oil, High Oil, Air and Fail indication for one sensor. May be used in Fail Safe mode. By a setting, a single board can serve four sensors and the relays will indicate Oil / High Oil for sensor 1, Oil / High Oil for sensor 2, etc., and the Fail relay will be common to all sensors.

One 4-20 mA output: Current source output for indicating measured oil layer thickness and trend. User-configurable (by jumpers) to 4-20 mA, 0-20 mA, 0-24 mA or 0-5V output range.

Built-in Test Built-in test for sensors and system diagnostics.

Processor & Memory: TI low power microcontroller with internal and external memory. Firmware upgrade through the serial port. Programmable parameters by the user via LCD or SLC-Manager PC program.

Ambient Temperature:

Controller with 9-36VDC input voltage: -40 °C to +85 °C
Controller with 100-240VAC input voltage: -20 °C to +70 °C; Lower range available.
Controller with LCD display: -20 °C to +70 °C
Controller with Cellular / PTP radio modem: -20 °C to +55 °C

Humidity: 5 to 95% non-condensing

Power Supply: 110/220VAC or 12/24VDC; Optional solar panel with charger and 12VDC battery.

Power Consumption: Designed for low-power consumption when not using Outputs Boards or LCD.

Each sensor consumes 120mW maximum; [four sensors = 0.12W max, since sensors are

turned off when not sampled].

The LCD display consumes 0.6W maximum with backlight, which is dimmed when not used.
Each Outputs Board consumes 2.6W maximum [four output boards = 10.4W max].

Total: 11.5W maximum, not including a Cellular / PTP radio modem, which can be turned off

when not in use.

Enclosure Options:

NEMA 4X (UL for USA and Canada) or IP65, for non-hazardous areas
ATEX and IECEx Flameproof, certified as II2(1)GD – Ex db [ia Ga] IIB+H2 T6 Gb IP66
UL for USA & Canada, Explosionproof NEMA 7 for Class I Groups B, C & D, also NEMA 4
Controller without enclosure (Back Plate) for installation in a user-cabinet

Dimensions:

NEMA 4X / IP65 enclosure:

SLC-220/BASIC: 297 x 297 x 191 mm (11.69 x 11.69 x 7.52 in)
SLC-220/MULTI: 398 x 297 x 191 mm (15.67 x 11.69 x 7.52 in)

Installation Distance: Maximum distance between SLC-220 and ID-220 Sensors: Up to 1,200 m

(4,000 ft.), subject to hazardous area restrictions and use of Zener Safety Barriers. There is a place for Safety Barrier’s installation in all enclosure types.

Cellular Modem: Optional. Quad-band cellular modem and omnidirectional antenna to enable wireless

remote reporting and setting to/from up to six cellular phones. The user supplies a SIM

card for each modem.

PTP Radio Modem: Optional. TBA.

SLR-220 Receiver: A special version of SLC-220 for interfacing multiple wired and wireless SLC-220

Controllers to the end-user control system. TBA.