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Part # 6017
Firmware Version 3/4.31.37
October 2017

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Table of Contents
CHAPTER 1 BEFORE YOU BEGIN................................................................................................................. 13
1.1 Who Should Use This Guide ................................................................................................................ 13
1.2 How This Guide Is Organized............................................................................................................... 13
1.3 Documentation Conventions................................................................................................................ 14
1.3.1 Screen Samples .................................................................................................................................. 14
1.3.2 Procedures........................................................................................................................................... 14
1.4 Information Alerts.................................................................................................................................. 15
1.5 Typographical Conventions ................................................................................................................. 16
CHAPTER 2 SYSTEM DESCRIPTION ............................................................................................................ 17
2.1 Overview................................................................................................................................................. 17
2.2 System Overview................................................................................................................................... 18
2.3 Three Operating Modes......................................................................................................................... 19
2.3.1 Local Control Mode.............................................................................................................................. 19
2.3.2 Remote Control Mode.......................................................................................................................... 19
2.3.3 UAP Mode............................................................................................................................................ 19
2.4 System Components............................................................................................................................. 20
2.5 MultiLoad II RCU.................................................................................................................................... 20
2.5.1 RCU enclosures available with MultiLoad II........................................................................................ 20
2.5.2 RCU enclosures available with MultiLoad II SMP ............................................................................... 20
2.6 External FCM (Flow Control Module)................................................................................................... 21
2.7 FCM II...................................................................................................................................................... 22
2.8 Internal I/O Board................................................................................................................................... 24
2.9 Internal 2-Meter I/O Board..................................................................................................................... 25
2.10 Navigating the System:......................................................................................................................... 26
2.10.1 Menus and Screens......................................................................................................................... 26
2.10.2 Field Modification and Data Entry.................................................................................................... 27
2.11 Switch Access Control.......................................................................................................................... 29
2.11.1 Type 1 Program / W&M switches .................................................................................................... 30
2.11.2 Type 2 Program / W&M switches .................................................................................................... 31
2.11.3 Type 3 Program / W&M switches .................................................................................................... 32
2.11.4 Program Mode / W&M DIP / Security Bypass Switch ..................................................................... 33
2.11.5 Program Mode / W&M Field Switches............................................................................................. 34
2.12 Getting Started....................................................................................................................................... 35
2.13 Configuration Parameters..................................................................................................................... 36
2.14 MultiLoad II Configuration Tool ........................................................................................................... 37
2.15 Factory Defaults..................................................................................................................................... 37
CHAPTER 3 GUI CONFIGURATION TOOL.................................................................................................... 38
3.1 Overview................................................................................................................................................. 38
3.2 Access from TMS 5 GUI ........................................................................................................................ 39
3.3 Screen Navigation ................................................................................................................................. 41
3.4 Menu Functions ..................................................................................................................................... 42
3.4.1 File Functions ...................................................................................................................................... 42
3.4.2 Edit Functions...................................................................................................................................... 42

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3.5 Tool Functions....................................................................................................................................... 42
3.6 BOL Ticket Builder ................................................................................................................................ 42
3.6.1 Download Registers............................................................................................................................. 42
3.6.2 Upload Registers ................................................................................................................................. 43
3.7 Reload Language................................................................................................................................... 44
3.8 Extract and View Transaction .............................................................................................................. 44
3.9 Create BOLs from Transactions .......................................................................................................... 44
3.10 MultiLoad II Reports .............................................................................................................................. 45
3.10.1 Configuration Report........................................................................................................................ 45
3.10.2Flow Control Modules Report.......................................................................................................... 46
3.11 Local Mode Only Parameters ............................................................................................................... 47
3.11.1 Driver Prompts................................................................................................................................. 47
3.11.2 Product Configuration...................................................................................................................... 48
3.11.3 Driver Access ID.............................................................................................................................. 49
3.11.4 Hazard Statements.......................................................................................................................... 50
3.12 Other Configuration Tool Functions.................................................................................................... 50
3.12.1 FCM GUI Display............................................................................................................................. 51
3.13 Windows MultiMate Configuration Tool.............................................................................................. 52
3.13.1 Installation........................................................................................................................................ 52
3.13.2 Connection to the MultiLoad II......................................................................................................... 54
3.13.3 Download Parameter Prompt File ................................................................................................... 56
3.13.4 Create a Configuration File.............................................................................................................. 57
3.13.5 Download a Configuration File From a MultiLoad II ........................................................................ 59
3.13.6 Upload a Configuration File TO a MultiLoad II ................................................................................ 60
3.13.7 Update the Firmware Image in a MultiLoad II.................................................................................. 61
CHAPTER 4 GENERAL CONFIGURATION.................................................................................................... 64
4.1 Overview................................................................................................................................................. 64
4.2 Communication Setup........................................................................................................................... 64
4.3 Network Setup........................................................................................................................................ 67
4.3.1 Host Setup........................................................................................................................................... 68
4.3.2 Modbus Setup & Modbus Slave Device Configuration........................................................................ 69
4.3.3 Termserver Setup................................................................................................................................ 72
4.3.4 Webpage Setup................................................................................................................................... 73
4.3.5 Network Printer Setup.......................................................................................................................... 73
4.3.6 TDS/UAP Interface Setup.................................................................................................................... 74
4.3.7 E-Mail Setup ........................................................................................................................................ 75
4.3.8 NTP Server Setup................................................................................................................................ 77
4.3.9 FTP Server Setup................................................................................................................................ 77
4.4 RCU General Setup................................................................................................................................ 79
4.4.1 Security Accounts Setup...................................................................................................................... 81
4.5 RCU Setup.............................................................................................................................................. 82
4.6 Security Setup........................................................................................................................................ 87
4.6.1 Password Security Setup..................................................................................................................... 89
4.6.2 Group Parameter Level Setup............................................................................................................. 90
4.6.3 External Access Level Setup............................................................................................................... 91
4.7 Trace Setup ............................................................................................................................................ 92
4.8 Equipment Setup ................................................................................................................................... 94
4.8.1 Bay Setup ............................................................................................................................................ 96

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4.8.2 Preset Setup........................................................................................................................................ 99
4.8.3 Meter Setup ....................................................................................................................................... 110
4.8.4 Component Setup.............................................................................................................................. 121
4.8.5 Additive Setup.................................................................................................................................... 128
4.8.6 Sampler Setup................................................................................................................................... 128
4.9 Tank Setup ........................................................................................................................................... 129
4.10 FCM Type Setup................................................................................................................................... 131
4.11 Alarm Setup.......................................................................................................................................... 132
4.11.1 Bay Alarm Setup............................................................................................................................ 136
4.11.2 Preset Alarm Setup........................................................................................................................ 137
4.11.3 Meter Alarm Setup......................................................................................................................... 138
4.11.4 Component Alarm Setup ............................................................................................................... 140
4.11.5 Additive Alarm Setup ..................................................................................................................... 141
4.11.6 Sampler Alarm Setup..................................................................................................................... 142
4.11.7 Tank Alarm Setup......................................................................................................................... 143
4.12 Local Product Definition and Assignment........................................................................................ 143
4.13 Product Setup ...................................................................................................................................... 144
4.14 Defining Base Components................................................................................................................ 145
4.14.1 Defining Base Component Recipes............................................................................................... 146
4.14.2 Defining an Additive....................................................................................................................... 147
4.14.3 Defining a Sampler ........................................................................................................................ 150
4.15 Defining Saleable Products................................................................................................................ 151
4.16 Preset Product Setup.......................................................................................................................... 154
4.16.1 Preset Name.................................................................................................................................. 155
4.16.2 Component Assignment ................................................................................................................ 155
4.16.3 Additive Assignment ...................................................................................................................... 156
4.16.4 Sampler Assignment...................................................................................................................... 156
4.16.5 Authorized Products Assignment .................................................................................................. 158
4.17 Tank Product Setup............................................................................................................................. 159
4.18 Configuration Tool Product Register Configuration Screen........................................................... 160
4.19 Configuration Tool Recipe Configuration Screen............................................................................ 161
4.20 Access IDs............................................................................................................................................ 161
4.20.1 Sampler Batch Access (SCS ONLY)............................................................................................. 162
4.21 Customer Logo Setup......................................................................................................................... 162
4.21.1 Loading a built in customer logo.................................................................................................... 164
4.21.2 Uploading a Custom .BMP Customer Logo................................................................................... 164
4.22 System Date and Time ........................................................................................................................ 165
4.23 Printing ................................................................................................................................................. 165
4.24 GPS Sites (ML II Mobile Only) ............................................................................................................ 168
4.25 Reports Setup ...................................................................................................................................... 169
CHAPTER 5 PRODUCT FLOW CONTROL................................................................................................... 171
5.1 Overview............................................................................................................................................... 171
5.2 Single Product Delivery ...................................................................................................................... 172
5.2.1 High Flow........................................................................................................................................... 173
5.2.2 1st Stage Trip ..................................................................................................................................... 174
5.2.3 2nd Stage Trip..................................................................................................................................... 174
5.2.4 Final Trip............................................................................................................................................ 174
5.2.5 2”-3” Digital Control Valves................................................................................................................ 175

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5.2.6 Adaptive Digital Control Algorithm..................................................................................................... 175
5.2.7 Two Stage Valves.............................................................................................................................. 175
5.2.8 Analog Valves.................................................................................................................................... 176
5.3 Sequential Blending (Excluding SMP)............................................................................................... 176
5.3.1 Sequential Blending Configuration .................................................................................................... 177
5.4 Ratio Blending (Excluding SMP)........................................................................................................ 180
5.4.1 Ratio Blending Configuration............................................................................................................. 181
5.5 Side-Stream Blending (Excluding SMP)............................................................................................ 184
5.5.1 Simple Side-Stream Blender Configuration....................................................................................... 185
5.6 Hybrid Blending (Excluding SMP) ..................................................................................................... 186
5.6.1 Multiple Side-Streams........................................................................................................................ 186
5.6.2 Sequential Blending with Side-Stream.............................................................................................. 187
5.6.3 Ratio Blending with Side-Stream....................................................................................................... 188
5.7 Proving Side-Stream Meters (Excluding SMP)................................................................................. 191
5.8 Line Flush (Excluding SMP) ............................................................................................................... 191
5.9 Ratio Blending Considerations (Excluding SMP) ............................................................................ 194
5.10 Calibration Using Meter Factor Linearization................................................................................... 195
5.10.1 Single Meter Factor ....................................................................................................................... 197
5.10.2 Rules for Meter Factors ................................................................................................................. 197
CHAPTER 6 ADDITIVE CONTROL ............................................................................................................... 198
6.1 Overview............................................................................................................................................... 198
6.2 Piston Injector Cycles......................................................................................................................... 198
6.3 Additive Port Assignment................................................................................................................... 199
6.3.1 Additive Output Port and Input Port Assignments............................................................................. 199
6.4 Additive Units....................................................................................................................................... 200
6.5 Additive Control Methods................................................................................................................... 200
6.5.1 Method 1 –Piston Only ..................................................................................................................... 200
6.5.2 Configuring a Piston Only Additive.................................................................................................... 201
6.5.3 Method 2 –Piston with Input (Feedback Switch) .............................................................................. 201
6.5.4 Configuring a Piston with Input Additive............................................................................................ 202
6.5.5 Method 3 –Pulser Input..................................................................................................................... 203
6.5.6 Configuring a Pulser Input Additive ................................................................................................... 203
6.5.7 Method 4 –Analog Additive............................................................................................................... 204
6.5.8 Configuring a Analog Additive ........................................................................................................... 204
6.5.9 Method 5 –Common Meter with Multiple Additives .......................................................................... 204
6.5.10 Additive Block Valves Only............................................................................................................ 206
6.5.11 Configuring a Common Meter with Multiple Additives................................................................... 207
6.6 General Additive Setup....................................................................................................................... 210
6.7 Additive Calibration............................................................................................................................. 217
6.7.1 Additive Cal. Function........................................................................................................................ 217
6.7.2 Automatic Calibration Function.......................................................................................................... 218
6.7.3 Piston Type Additive Calibration........................................................................................................ 222
6.8 Calculate Additive Vol/Inject .............................................................................................................. 223
6.9 Remote Additive Calibration .............................................................................................................. 225
6.10 Additive Status Screen........................................................................................................................ 230
6.11 Additive Flush Features...................................................................................................................... 231
6.11.1 Basic Flush Features..................................................................................................................... 231
6.11.2 Techniques for Flushing Dye......................................................................................................... 233

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6.11.3 Block Valves and Flush Pumps..................................................................................................... 234
CHAPTER 7 SWING ARM SETUP AND OPERATION (EXCLUDING SMP) ............................................... 237
7.1 Overview............................................................................................................................................... 237
7.2Swing Arm Operation.......................................................................................................................... 238
7.3 Relay and Switch Logic....................................................................................................................... 238
7.4 Swing Arm Configuration ................................................................................................................... 240
CHAPTER 8 DIAGNOSTICS.......................................................................................................................... 242
8.1 Overview............................................................................................................................................... 242
8.2 Card Reader (Excluding SMP)............................................................................................................ 243
8.3 iBUTTON Reader (Excluding SMP).................................................................................................... 245
8.4 Loopback test ...................................................................................................................................... 245
8.5 Serial Port test ..................................................................................................................................... 248
8.6 PTB Serial Test .................................................................................................................................... 249
8.7 Network test ......................................................................................................................................... 249
8.8 Keypad test .......................................................................................................................................... 250
8.9 Display test........................................................................................................................................... 252
8.10 Unicode test ......................................................................................................................................... 253
8.11 FCM Communications......................................................................................................................... 254
8.12 PCM Communications......................................................................................................................... 255
8.13 FCM Health Status............................................................................................................................... 256
8.14PCM Health Status............................................................................................................................... 257
8.15 RCU Diagnostics.................................................................................................................................. 258
8.16 Bay Diagnostics................................................................................................................................... 259
8.17 Preset Diagnostics .............................................................................................................................. 260
8.18 Meter Diagnostics................................................................................................................................ 261
8.19 Digital Control Valve Test................................................................................................................... 264
8.20 Component Diagnostics ..................................................................................................................... 267
8.21 Additive Diagnostics ........................................................................................................................... 268
8.22 Sampler................................................................................................................................................. 269
8.23 Tanks (SCS Only)................................................................................................................................. 270
8.24 Custom Logic....................................................................................................................................... 272
8.25 Modbus Device .................................................................................................................................... 272
8.26 GPS Diagnostics (MultiLoad II Moble Only)...................................................................................... 273
CHAPTER 9 WEIGHTS AND MEASURES.................................................................................................... 275
9.1 Overview............................................................................................................................................... 275
9.1.1 Weights and Measures...................................................................................................................... 275
9.2 Access Restrictions to W&M Parameters ......................................................................................... 275
9.3 Weights & Measures change log and metrological parameter security........................................ 276
9.4 Volume Correction Factor Features .................................................................................................. 276
9.5 Net and Mass Calculations................................................................................................................. 277
9.5.1 Net Pulse Output ............................................................................................................................... 278
9.5.2 Mass Pulse Output ............................................................................................................................ 278
9.5.3 Deliver in Gross or Net or Mass......................................................................................................... 278
9.5.4 API Table VCF Calculators................................................................................................................ 278
9.5.5 Display of Net Volume and Related Data.......................................................................................... 278
9.5.6 API MPMS Chapter 11.1-2004/Adjunct to IP 200/04/Adjunct to ASTM D 1250-04 .......................... 279

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9.5.7 Configuring for Temperature Correction (CTL).................................................................................. 279
9.6 MultiLoad Straight Delivery (Single Component) Calculations ...................................................... 300
9.7 MultiLoad Sequential Blending Calculations.................................................................................... 301
9.8 MultiLoad Ratio Blending Calculations............................................................................................. 303
9.9 MultiLoad Side-stream Blending Calculations................................................................................. 305
9.10 MultiLoad Sequential with Ratio Blending Calculations ................................................................. 307
9.11 MultiLoad Sequential with Side-stream Blending Calculations...................................................... 310
9.12 MultiLoad Ratio with Side-stream Blending Calculations............................................................... 313
9.13 Temperature Calibration for Meters................................................................................................... 316
9.14 Temperature Compensation and VCF Calculator ............................................................................ 318
9.15 Pressure Calibration for Meters......................................................................................................... 319
9.16 Density Calibration.............................................................................................................................. 321
9.17 Relative Density Calibration............................................................................................................... 322
9.18 API Gravity Calibration........................................................................................................................ 323
9.19 BSW1 Calibration................................................................................................................................. 324
9.20 BSW2 Calibration................................................................................................................................. 324
CHAPTER 10 VIEWS AND INQUIRIES........................................................................................................... 326
10.1 Overview............................................................................................................................................... 326
10.2 Viewing Alarms.................................................................................................................................... 326
10.3 Viewing Totalizers ............................................................................................................................... 327
10.3.1 Viewing Preset Totalizers.............................................................................................................. 327
10.3.2 Viewing Meter Totalizers ............................................................................................................... 329
10.3.3 Viewing Component Totalizers...................................................................................................... 330
10.3.4 Viewing Additive Totalizers............................................................................................................ 331
10.3.5 Viewing Sampler Totalizers........................................................................................................... 332
10.4 Viewing Temperatures ........................................................................................................................ 333
10.5 Viewing Pressures............................................................................................................................... 333
10.6 Viewing Density ................................................................................................................................... 334
10.7 Viewing Relative Density .................................................................................................................... 335
10.8 Viewing BSW1...................................................................................................................................... 336
10.9 Viewing BSW2...................................................................................................................................... 336
10.10 Viewing API Gravity......................................................................................................................... 337
10.11 Viewing Transactions...................................................................................................................... 338
10.12 View Sampler Batch Reports (SCS Only)...................................................................................... 342
10.13 View Weights and Measures Change Log..................................................................................... 343
10.14 View MultiLoad II Message Log...................................................................................................... 346
10.15 View MultiLoad II Audit Log............................................................................................................ 346
10.16 View MultiLoad II FCM Mapping..................................................................................................... 348
10.17 View Firmware Information............................................................................................................. 349
CHAPTER 11 SD CARD................................................................................................................................... 350
11.1 Overview............................................................................................................................................... 350
11.2 View Directories/Files.......................................................................................................................... 350
11.3 Load Configuration.............................................................................................................................. 353
11.4 Save Configuration.............................................................................................................................. 354
11.5 Load Logo ............................................................................................................................................ 355
11.6 Load Firmware ..................................................................................................................................... 356
11.6.1 Corrupt Flash Memory................................................................................................................... 357

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11.6.2 Load Configuration and Totalizers................................................................................................. 357
11.7 Format SD-Card ................................................................................................................................... 358
11.8 Dump Diagnostic Data ........................................................................................................................ 359
11.9 Export Reports..................................................................................................................................... 360
11.9.1 Configuration Report...................................................................................................................... 360
11.9.2 Transaction, Meter, and Sampler Report ...................................................................................... 360
11.10 Configuration ................................................................................................................................... 361
CHAPTER 12 OPERATION.............................................................................................................................. 363
12.1 Overview............................................................................................................................................... 363
12.2 Phases of Operation............................................................................................................................ 363
12.3 Driver Card or Keypad Access........................................................................................................... 363
12.4 Remote Control Operation.................................................................................................................. 364
12.4.1 Authorization Phase....................................................................................................................... 364
12.4.2 Access Screen............................................................................................................................... 364
12.4.3 Load Status Values........................................................................................................................ 371
12.4.4 End Load Phase ............................................................................................................................ 373
12.4.5 TMS BOL....................................................................................................................................... 373
12.5 Local (Standalone) Operation ............................................................................................................ 373
12.5.1 Access ID Database ..................................................................................................................... 373
12.5.2 Product Database.......................................................................................................................... 374
12.5.3 Meter Ticket Printing...................................................................................................................... 374
12.5.4 Miscellaneous Tasks ..................................................................................................................... 375
12.5.5 Configuring MultiLoad II for Local Mode........................................................................................ 375
12.5.6 Operation in Local Mode................................................................................................................ 376
12.5.7 Local Authorization ........................................................................................................................ 376
12.5.8 Meter Ticket................................................................................................................................... 377
12.5.9 Switching Back to Remote Mode................................................................................................... 377
12.6 Automatic Proving Function .............................................................................................................. 378
12.6.1 Using the Proving Feature............................................................................................................. 378
12.7 Ending Sampler Batch (SCS Only) .................................................................................................... 383
12.7.1 End Sampler Batch While Idle....................................................................................................... 383
12.7.2 End Sampler Batch During Transaction ........................................................................................ 384
CHAPTER 13 CUSTOM LOGIC....................................................................................................................... 385
13.1 Overview............................................................................................................................................... 385
13.2 Custom Logic Groups......................................................................................................................... 386
13.2.1 Input/Output................................................................................................................................... 387
13.2.2 Real Time Values .......................................................................................................................... 388
13.2.3 Read/Write Configuration Parameters........................................................................................... 403
13.2.4 Real Time Alarms .......................................................................................................................... 412
13.2.5 Operations ..................................................................................................................................... 412
13.2.6 Timers/Counters ............................................................................................................................ 415
13.2.7 Scaling........................................................................................................................................... 416
13.2.8 Range Checking ............................................................................................................................ 416
13.2.9 Real Time Totalizers...................................................................................................................... 417
13.2.10 Networking..................................................................................................................................... 418
CHAPTER 14 WEB INTERFACE..................................................................................................................... 422

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14.1 Overview............................................................................................................................................... 422
14.2 Login..................................................................................................................................................... 422
14.3 Website................................................................................................................................................. 422
14.4 Message Log........................................................................................................................................ 424
14.5 W&M Change Log................................................................................................................................ 424
14.6 Audit Log.............................................................................................................................................. 424
14.7 Files on the SD-Card ........................................................................................................................... 425
14.8 Upload Files To the SD-Card.............................................................................................................. 425
14.9 Transaction Viewer.............................................................................................................................. 426
14.10 FCM Mapping Report....................................................................................................................... 427
14.11 Simulator Page................................................................................................................................. 428
14.12 Configuration Report....................................................................................................................... 429
14.13 Transaction Report.......................................................................................................................... 430
CHAPTER 15 MULTILOAD HELP................................................................................................................... 431
15.1 Overview............................................................................................................................................... 431
15.2 How To Use .......................................................................................................................................... 431
CHAPTER 16 FIRMWARE REVISION HISTORY............................................................................................ 432
16.1 Overview............................................................................................................................................... 432
16.2 Firmware Changes............................................................................................................................... 432