
Batch Control/Stroke Counter Page 3Batch-sc-rev0611
520-180-000 3/02 Batch Control / Stroke Counter Page 3
Programming for Accuracy
Topresetaccuratebatchprograms,itisimportanttoknowactualsystem
performance.Gatherthisinformationbymeasuringoutputvolumesgener-
atedbytestrunsofthesystems,usingpublishedpumpperformanceas
astartingprogram.Carefulmeasurementwilltellyouhowmuchvolume
yoursystemisactuallydischargingoneverystroke.Youcanthenadjust
theprogramaccordingly.Hereisanexample.
EXAMPLE OF USE:
Aproductisblendedbasedonincomingorders.Twoingredientsare
mixedinaratioof3to1,creatingthenalproduct.
Ordervolumesaretypically50,500,1000,1500and2000gallons.Two
pumpstransfertheingredientstoamixingareafor“batching”.
Pump#1inthisexampleisthetransferpumpforthemainelement.Its
controlhasPresetCountssetasfollows:
Pump#1PresetCounts:......... PO-37.5gallons..... P1-375gallons
................................................ P2-750gallons....... P3-1125gallons.
................................................ P4-1500gallons
StrokeScaleValve:................. 0.34gallonsperstroke
Thecontrol’sStrokeScaleValueissetatthedisplacementperstrokeof
the1½-inchpumptowhichitisconnected,.34gallons.
Pump#2inthisexampleis thetransferpumpfor thesecond element.
ItscontrolhasPresetCountsset
asfollows,basedonthe3to1mixing
ratio:
Pump#2PresetCounts:......... PO-12.5gallons..... P1-125gallons
................................................ P2-250gallons....... P3-375gallons
................................................ P4-500gallons
StrokeScaleValve:................. 0.09gallonsperstroke
Pump#2’scontrolhastheStrokeScaleValuesetatthedisplacement
perstrokeofthe1-inchpumptowhichitisconnected,.09gallons.
Thougheachpumprequiresitsowncontrolunit,bothcontrolscanbe
tiedtogetherwithoneremoteStart/Stopswitchrunningbothunits.
TESTING THE SYSTEM
Sinceeachcontrolgetsonepulseorsignal
from its pump for each stroke, the volumes
referencedintheexampleshouldbesetforthe
closesttotalvolumeavailable.
For example:
Pump#1.............P1-375gallons@
............................0.34gal.perstroke
............................=1102.94strokes
Adjusting for 1103 strokes would deliver
375.02gallons,assuming100%efciencyfrom
pumpandsystem.Realisticexpectationsofa
well-designedandimplementedsystemfallin
therangeof1%to3%.
Basedondataobtainedfromthesystem,
it becomes evident where the system will
perform from an accuracy and efficiency
standpoint.This will indicate adjustments to
bemade.
For example:
Testing showed in the example system
thatPump#1delivered363.93gallons,within
the 3% range of accuracy. Since the Stroke
ScaleValuewassetat.34gallonsperstroke,
1103strokesactuallyproduced.329gallons
perstroke.
Formula is:
Flow÷Strokes=GallonsperStroke
363.93÷ 1103=0.329gal./stroke
This test indicates the system should be
resettoproduceatotalowclosertothebatch
targetof375gallons.
Formula is:
BatchTarget÷Gal.perStroke=#Strokes
375 ÷0.329=1139.81
Roundedto1140strokes
The controller cannot count a fractional
stroke,sothe numberof strokesis rounded
tothenearestwholenumber,1140.Thisgets
closertothetargetbatchsizeof375gallons,
actuallyproducing375.06gallons.
Thesametypeoftesting,calculationand
adjustmentwouldbeappliedtoallpumpsin
a system. Each pump’s performance will be
effected by the application and system
intotal.
WHERE TO FIND PUBLISHED PUMP
PERFORMANCE
Published pump performance is found on the data sheet
issued for model pump. Displacement is shown to the right
of the performance curve.
If you do not have the appropriate data sheet, contact your
local Warren Rupp or Marathon distributor for a copy. Or
you can contact the Factory Literature Department at the
number shown below.
To receive the correct sheet, be sure to verify the pump
model and type, which is shown on the pump nameplate.
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