The DL8000 Preset Controller

The Ideal Device for Controlling and Measuring

the Loading of Liquid Hydrocarbons into Transporting Tankers

Reliability, ruggedness,
flexibility, and accuracy
all in one package

Emerson Process Management has always had a strong presence in the

liquids measurement and batch controller market. After success with
PetroCount and DanLoad 6000, we now offer the new DL8000 Preset
Controller. The DL8000 extends our product line and measurement
capability to lead the industry by offering measurement in accordance
with the latest API (American Petroleum Institute) recommendations.
Contact your applications engineer or Emerson sales representative
to discuss how we can help you to migrate your system to the
next generation so that you can realize the benefits of the latest
development in liquids measurement and batch control.
The DL8000 is a Preset Controller designed to manage the
loading of hydrocarbon liquids into tank trucks, rail cars,
ships, storage tanks, and other vessels loaded in batch style
for transportation or storage.
Full connectivity to Emersons DeltaV Process Control Systems
with ROConnect enables the customer to drive maximum benefit
from remote control and smart sensors and perform diagnostics
using the Emerson Asset Management software. This investment
improves productivity and reduces maintenance cost. Using Emersons
PlantWeb Architecture, HART technology expands data retrieval
beyond the typical SCADA and Process Parameters world of Modbus
and into diagnostics data for performance and analysis, predictive
maintenance, and equipment health analysis that adds value to the
process control system. HART protocol is easily added to the DL8000
and with ROConnect for the ROC product line, the DL8000 is easily
made a part of any Emerson PlantWeb architecture.

Higher Confidence with Precise Measurement

New and improved

the next generation
electronic preset
controller

The Emerson DL8000 Preset Controller is based on the popular

and high performing ROC800-Series remote operations controller.
This new design delivers accurate measurement and reliable
control, local or remote, via Ethernet or serial (Modbus)
communications.
The preset is capable of double precision math. Computations are
made in accordance with Institute of Electrical and Electronic
Engineers (IEEE) standards and utilize double-precision floating
point math to minimize meter-tometer differences, make volume
corrections highly precise, and avoid premature roll-over of
totalizers.

Features
The DL8000 now provides support for ethanol volume correction
based on either the OIML-R22 (1973) or ABNT NBR 5992
standards. Configuring a unit for ethanol product measurement
is simple, requiring only the selection of ethanol fluid type, the
selection of the preferred standard volume correction and a
user-entered mass percentage of ethanol for the ethanol/water
mixture.
The DL8000 features a straight forward, fill-in-the-blanks
approach to configuration and covers a wide variety of liquids
including crude oil, refined products, special application products,
lubricating oils, and light hydrocarbons.
The DL8000 is packaged in a Class 1 Division 1 explosion proof
enclosure or a Class 1 Division 2 enclosure. The DL8000 carries
approvals from the NTEP National Test and Evaluation Program
under the US National Council on Weights and Measures, and
CSA/UL approval.

Improve Measurement Integrity

The DL8000 calculates volume flow thoroughly and precisely,
exceeding the capabilities of other presets. We do this by:
1. Correcting volume measurements for changes in temperature
in accordance with the American Petroleum Institute (API) MPMS
Chapter 11.1, 2004 tables, ASTM-D1250-80, ASTM D-1250-04,
API 2540-80, and ISO 91.2.
2. Correcting for changes in pressure in accordance with the
American Petroleum Institute (API), MPMS sections 11.2.1,
11.2.2, 11.2.1(M), 11.2.2(M) for Automatic Pressure
Compensation.
3. Correcting for changes in density using density signals in the
form of a frequency signal, a 420 mA signal, or through digital
communications.
4. Checking for pulse fidelity in a dual pulse meter by monitoring
the dual pulse inputs for integrity in accordance with API Manual
of Petroleum Measurement Standards, Chapter 5.5, level B.
5. Performing linearization of Meter factors or K factors using
up to 12 points to ensure accuracy over the entire range of flow
measurement.
This gives the DL8000 the ability to measure a wider variety of
hydrocarbon liquids more precisely.

Built for Reliability and Lower Operation Cost

Flow properties calculations based on

the latest American Petroleum Institute
(API) recommendations for best
accuracy and repeatability
Sequential and ratio blending of up to
four products
Measurement and control of injected
additives

Capable of double-precision math,

reducing meter-to-meter differences
and avoid early totalizer rollover
Corrections for temperature, pressure,
and density
Modern electronics with an excellent
reliability history

User-friendly interface designed for the truck driver or

station operator
Easily configurable for different liquids and for batch
loading and reporting
Built-in surge protection
Wide-ranging communications capability including
Ethernet, EIA232, and EIA485
Optical isolation of I/O for circuit protection
AC sensing of permissive circuits for safe loading
AC or DC control of pumps and valves
Fully programmable for PLC (Programmable Logic
Controller) tasks using the FST (Function Sequence Tables)
or any of the languages defined by IEC standard 61131-3
using Emersons DS800 Programming tool with ladder
logic, function block diagrams, structured text, instruction
lists, or sequential function chart programming
Multiple languages available for display

Archival storage of 450 alarms and 200 transactions with

up to four batches per transaction
Storage of the last 1000 weights and measures events
Integral Weights and Measures switch
Independent permissive sensing of AC power
Digital valve control with automatic high flow rate
recovery
Independent temperature compensation methods for
individual products
User-entered vapor pressure for light hydrocarbons
Electrical isolation and built-in surge control, protecting
electronics from lightning and user wiring errors
Selection of a standard reference temperature as 60F,
15C, 20F, or user selectable
Explosion-proof enclosure
Optional NEMA 4 enclosure, Class 1, Division 2

Three Product Ratio Blend

The DL8000 is capable of performing all blending, measurement, control, and monitoring needed to provide highly
productive and rapid operations for most common loading configurations used in the industry.
The flow diagram above illustrates an installed DL8000 performing ratio blending and additive injection for three
products flowing simultaneously. This device is also capable of sequential blending and other more simplified
applications such as single product streams.

Expandable Configuration Options

The Emerson DL8000 Preset offers great

flexibility and I/O expansion capability. As
your system needs grow, you can include
additional I/O to expand the capabilities of
the system, reducing the per measurement
cost and easily increasing the number of
valves, pumps, products, and additives to
be controlled.

The following input modules are available:

AC I/O Module The module has 6 channels and each channel can be configured as an input or output channel for sensing AC signals or
providing AC power for pump and valve control.
APM Module The Advanced Pulse Module has four inputs that can be configured for two sets of paired pulses from a dual pulse turbine or
positive displacement meter and provide pulse integrity measurements as recommended by API MPMS Chapter 5.5, level B,C, and E.
Each input can also be configured as a single pulse input from devices generating single pulse stream outputs such as single pulse turbine
meters, positive displacement meters, coriolis meters, or ultrasonic flow meters. The pulse inputs can support up to 5Khz inputs.
One channel can be configured as a pulse output to feed a totalizer.
In all configurations, the APM has high speed interrupt-driven detector switch inputs for use in proving applications. This interrupt is used in
the pulse accumulation between the detectors as well as the pulse interpolation calculations for use with small volume provers. The APMs
detector input channels can be used with individually wired detector switches or detector switches that are wired in series from the prover on
the same cable. The detector inputs can be used with relays, open collector/open drain type solidstate switches, and other two-state devices.
The APM module is equipped to accept densitometer frequency or pulse inputs on the third pulse input from a densitometer to
measure live density.
RTD Module - The Resistance Temperature Detector (RTD) module has 2 channels, each capable of accepting a 3- or 4-wire RTD input.
Analog Input Modules - Each AI module is a 4-channel device, capable of accepting four 4 to 20 mA signals, or four 1 to 5 Vdc signal from an
analog sensor.
Analog Output Module Each AO module is capable providing up to four 4 to 20 mA or 1-5 Vdc control signals.
Power Options - There are options for 120/250 Vac, 24 Vdc or 12Vcd input power.
DC I/O - There are up to 8 channels per module of discrete DC input sensing and up to 5 channels per module of DC output control options.
Communications module There are modules for EIA232, EIA422/485, and dial-up modem.

Flexible Configuration Tools Improve Productivity

Flexible Configuration Tool

The DL8000 can be configured using Emersons Windowsbased ROCLINK 800 software package. ROCLINK 800
runs on almost any laptop or desktop personal computer
and uses a simple fill-in-the-blanks approach to selecting
product, measurement device, blending scheme, and other
setup and configuration parameters.
You can perform configuration and data retrieval on-site
or remotely over an Ethernet or serial communications
connection. The remote capability can be a tremendous
cost saver by reducing the need for on-site travel. Help
screens are provided and are accessed either from the Help
menu or in a context- sensitive fashion. This makes it easy
to obtain information on almost any topic.

Find us around the corner or around the world

For a complete list of locations please visit us at www.EmersonProcess.com/Remote
Global Headquarters
Emerson Process Management
Remote Automation Solutions
6005 Rogerdale Road
Houston, TX, USA 77072
T +1 281 879 2699
F +1 281 988 4445
www.EmersonProcess.com/Remote

Europe
Emerson Process Management
Remote Automation Solutions
Unit 8, Waterfront Business Park
Dudley Road, Brierley Hill
Dudley, UK DY5 1LX
T +44 1384 487200
F +44 1384 487258

North America and Latin America

Emerson Process Management
Remote Automation Solutions
6005 Rogerdale Road
Houston, TX, USA 77072
T +1 281 879 2699
F +1 281 988 4445
2004-2013 Remote Automation Solutions, a business unit of Emerson Process Management. All rights reserved.
Emerson Process Management Ltd, Remote Automation Solutions (UK), is a wholly owned subsidiary of Emerson Electric Co. doing business
as Remote Automation Solutions, a business unit of Emerson Process Management. FloBoss, ROCLINK, ControlWave, Helicoid, and
OpenEnterprise are trademarks of Remote Automation Solutions. AMS, PlantWeb, and the PlantWeb logo are marks of Emerson Electric Co.
The Emerson logo is a trademark and service mark of the Emerson Electric Co. All other marks are property of their respective owners.
The contents of this publication are presented for informational purposes only. While every effort has been made to ensure informational
accuracy, they are not to be construed as warranties or guarantees, express or implied, regarding the products or services described herein
or their use or applicability. Remote Automation Solutions reserves the right to modify or improve the designs or specifications of such
products at any time without notice. All sales are governed by Remote Automation Solutions terms and conditions which are available
upon request. Remote Automation Solutions does not assume responsibility for the selection, use or maintenance of any product.
Responsibility for proper selection, use and maintenance of any Remote Automation Solutions product remains solely with the purchaser
and end-user.

D301261X012 / Printed in USA / 12-13

Middle East and Africa

Emerson Process Management
Remote Automation Solutions
Emerson FZE
PO Box 17033
Jebel Ali Free Zone - South 2
Dubai, UAE
T +971 4 8118100
F +1 281 988 4445

Asia Pacific
Emerson Process Management
Remote Automation Solutions
1 Pandan Crescent
Singapore 128461
T +65 6777 8211
F +65 6777 0947