ProMinent DCM510 User manual

DCM510 Quick Start Guide
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The best way to use the DCM510 controller is through a browser window using a PC, tablet or
smartphone.
Using a PC or Tablet:
Click on the WiFi icon on your desktop.
Click on the DCM5_123 choice and press the Connect button. (In
this example, 123 will be the last 3 digits of the controller serial
number)
Edit the WiFi name in the System pages to differentiate controllers.
You are now on the DCM5 WiFi network.
Continue below with Opening the Browser page using WiFi on
page 2.
Setting up WiFi using an Android phone
From your home page, press the settings button then choose Wi-Fi.
There may be more than one controller nearby. Choose your controller by comparing the serial
numbers last 3 digits with the options on the phone. Select your controller. The status should change
for that choice. See example picture below; DCM5_060 is ‘Connected, no Internet’.
Front Panel Communication Status LEDs
1 2 3 4
Future Wi-Fi Fieldbus Ethernet
(WLAN) (LAN) (LAN)

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Continue below with Opening the Browser page using WiFi
Setting up WiFi using an iPhone
To connect your iPhone to a DCM510 controller, make a WiFi connection;
Select the Settings button from your desktop.
Select the WiFi button. Choose your controller. Note the connection status.
If you have more than one DCM5 choice, the number on the screen represents the last 3 digits of the
DCM510 controller serial number.
Opening the Browser page using WiFi
Open any browser and enter the controller’s WiFi IP address. (Not the LAN IP).
The default address is 192.168.1.1 and press the return key.
From the home page, logon:
Usernames with Default Passwords:
Operator1 = 1Operator2 = 2Operator3 = 3Operator4 = 4.
Configure5 = 5Configure6 = 6Configure7 = 7Administrator = AAAA
Login Page: Operators can view all controller pages. No access to most System pages.
Configure users can edit the program. No access to most System pages.

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The Home Page.
Detailed explanation of the home page can be found in the DCM510 Browser manual. The ‘See section …’ references
below refer to that manual. This picture gives you an overview of the Home page. Click on any letter or number to see a
menu for that I/O point. Example: click on the letter A to see the menu for the conductivity sensor. Look at the next picture
at the bottom of this page for an example of two analog inputs; a chlorine sensor and a pH sensor.
Explanation of the analog sensor display.

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Continued: Analog sensor examples.
Digital inputs for watermeters and status switches. (Flow switch, tank level, system status, etc. Any On/Off dry contact
device).

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Home Page System Icons
The home page has a variety of services unrelated to the program. These services are accessed via
the icons in the upper left corner of the page.
The User Manuals icon gives you access to the two DCM510 manuals; Operating and Browser
(this manual). The Operating manual explains the keypad usage, wiring and specifications. The
Browser manual shows you how to connect to and program a DCM510 controller.
The System Settings icon has the following menus:
These menus are explained in sections 10 System Settings.
The change display icon allows users with dual systems to select how
I/O points are displayed. See section 10.7 System Setup
The report icon opens the report page. See section 1.2.4 Create a
Report
Finally, the alarm icon displays current alarms. Clear them from this
menu page.
Create a Report
To create a report, select the report icon from the main screen.
Follow the three steps as shown.
Access the controller manuals
Exit from the report menu back to the Live view
Show/hide the report menu
Manage the report database
Show/hide the controller header
Show/acknowledge current alarms

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The Keypad
The keypad offers a quick view of the status of up to 6 I/O points and a calibration key for immediate access to the sensor
calibration page. Press the Menu button and scroll through the following sub-menu choices.
The Chapter reference are in sync with the DCM510 User Installation and Operation manual.
Name of menu item
Jump to chapter
[Home]
Return to the default display (See below)
[Adjust Set-points]
Section 10.6.1 Feed Based on a Sensor
[Prime, Force ON]
Section 10.23 Prime, Force On a Relay
[Adjust Alarms]
Section 9.7.3 Analog Alarm Configuration
[Events]
Section 10.9 Configuring an Event-Other relay
[Water Meter Setup]
Section 9.9.1 Configure a Digital Input as a Water Meter or Status
Input
[Set Feed Mode]
Section 10.6 Configuring a Feed Relay
[Set Backwash Mode]
Section 10.7 Configuring a Backwash Relay
[I/O Setup]
Section 9.1 Analog and Digital Inputs
[I/O Status]
Section 10 Programming the Control Outputs Use this menu choice
to monitor the I/O
[System]
Section 11 System Menu