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DCL Exhaust Monitor-Logger Manual September 2018
DCL Exhaust Monitor-Logger Manual September 2018
MANUAL
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INSTALLATION OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL
LAST REVISED: OCTOBER 2010 X0001-0000-65
Table of Contents
3 INSTALLATION.............................................................................................................................................................................. 6
APPENDIX A ............................................................................................................................................................................................24
APPENDIX B ............................................................................................................................................................................................25
DCL EXHAUST MONITOR/LOGGER
The DCL Exhaust Monitor/Logger is a system for monitoring the status of the MINE-X SOOTFILTER®
Diesel Particulate Filter (DPF), MINE-X Catalytic Converter or MINE-X Flow-Through Filter (FTF).
Exhaust gas backpressure and temperature readings are taken continuously, and an alarm panel mounted
in the operator’s cabin visually informs the operator of operating exhaust gas backpressure and
temperature, and also provides important information regarding any errors that occur with the DPF,
Catalytic Converter or FTF system via a problem codes indicator.
The logging feature of the system allows for analysis of operating history should this be required. Also
available with this system is an optional add-on GSM/GPRS unit which provides the ability to monitor
the status of the system remotely, and an optional CAN bus system which can output logger info to a
remote location.
DCL requires that a working exhaust monitoring system be installed with every MINE-X SOOTFILTER®
DPF.
1.2 Memory
Pressure and temperature are continuously measured at 1 second intervals; 10 second mean values
are computed and these are stored in the memory together with the corresponding date and time.
The storage capacity of the circular memory is sufficient for roughly 360 days (24 hours/day) of
operation when recording two external input channels (pressure and temperature).
Once the logger memory is saturated, the circular memory system begins to overwrite the oldest
stored data. This is a continuous process.
The purpose of the alarm function is to report various system problems such as: high or low
backpressure events, a break in the connection to the temperature probe, etc. As well, alterations to
settings made in the control box setup are registered in this secondary memory. Each entry is stored
together with a record of the relevant time and date, and commentary. The non-volatile circular
memory is designed for a service period of 10 years, and can store up to 20,000 data records.
The optional download kit and software provides the ability to download the operating history of the
exhaust temperature and backpressure for analysis/evaluation. The software provides an easy to use
interface to review the collected data and alarm history log. See Section 6 for detailed information on the
download kit and software.
If more sophisticated functions are required than those described in this manual (i.e. secondary alarm
outputs, dosing control requirements, etc.) please contact DCL Technical Support at 1-800-872-1968 for
assistance.
2 COMPONENTS
Below, Table 2.1 lists the individual components of the DCL Exhaust Monitor/Logger, DCL
Remote Monitoring System (Optional) and the DCL Download Kit (Optional).
PRESSURE CONNECTIONS:
High Temperature Resistant Hose (X0800-0036-07)
Stainless Steel Tubing (X0800-0036-06)
Stainless Steel 1/4” Connector (X0800-0036-05)
Provides pressure line connections between the exhaust system and
the control box. The pressure connection set includes a stainless
steel connector, stainless steel tubing, and the high temperature
resistant hose. The high temperature resistant hose is flexible
permitting easy installation.
3 INSTALLATION
The control box is to be installed in a position such that it is protected from impact, excessive water and
excessive heat. Inside the engine compartment is generally the most ideal location for mounting the control
box. Installation should be done such that the connectors (backpressure hose fitting and wiring harness) are
facing downwards. It is also desired to position the control box above the exhaust system. This will prevent
condensate (from the exhaust) from being drained into the pressure sensor located in the control box. A
condensate trap (provided) must be installed regardless of whether or not the control box is installed above or
below the exhaust system.
Excessive temperatures outside of the control box operating range (-20°C to 80°C) may result in
failure of the control box. As mentioned above it is important to locate the control box such that it
will be protected from impact, excessive water and excessive heat.
3.2 Making the Backpressure Connections
1) Remove exhaust pipe components before proceeding with the following instructions (Recommended).
2) Drill a hole 3” - 6” upstream of the filter in the exhaust pipe at the 12 o’clock position.
3) Weld a ¼” NPT female port over the drilled hole making sure that exhaust gases cannot escape around
the perimeter of the weld.
4) Insert the provided stainless steel tubing through one stainless steel ¼” NPT connector and insert into
the ¼” NPT female port. Position the tubing such that it sits slightly into the exhaust stream and tighten
the connector such as to lock the stainless steel tubing in this position.
Ensure to ground while welding.
The stainless steel tubing is not to be shortened as it is used to dissipate heat from the exhaust.
For the proceeding instructions, please refer to figures 3.1-3.4 which illustrate proper and improper
backpressure line connections.
5) Determine an appropriate place to mount the condensate trap. The trap location should allow moisture in
the system to collect in the trap.
6) Mount the condensate trap using the provided screws. Ensure vertical orientation of the trap and install
such that the arrow on the trap points in the direction of the exhaust flow (towards the control box).
7) Cut the high temperature resistant hose, and connect one piece to the stainless steel tubing and secure
with a ring clamp. The other end of the high temperature resistant hose connects to a ¼” NPT hose
fitting, which connects to the condensate trap. If possible, avoid coiling the stainless steel tubing and
high temperature resistant hose. If coiling is unavoidable, ensure that the coils allow for condensate to
drain either back into the exhaust stream, or into the condensate trap.
8) Use the remaining portion of the high temperature resistant hose to connect the control box to the
condensate trap.
9) Ensure that the condensate trap is closed by pulling down on the nozzle and twisting to the right. It
should lock in position.
1) Drill a hole 3” - 6” upstream of the filter in the exhaust pipe at the 12 o’clock position.
2) Weld a ¼” NPT female port over the drilled hole making sure that exhaust gases cannot escape
around the perimeter of the weld.
3) Insert the thermocouple through a stainless steel ¼” NPT connector and insert into the ¼” NPT
female port. Position the thermocouple such that the tip is approximately in the middle of the
exhaust tubing and tighten the connector to lock the thermocouple in this position.
4) Be sure not to secure the thermocouple wire to any components that may become hot during
operation.
5) Reinstall the exhaust pipe components.
An optional display panel mounting bracket is included with the exhaust monitor/logger kit. The display
panel should be mounted such that it is visible to the machine/engine operator, and such that the deutsch
connection located behind the display is accessible. It is safe to mount the display outdoors as the unit is
rated IP67 for dust and water protection.
Connect all necessary cables from the cable harness before connecting the cable harness plug to
the interface on the control box.
Please see table 2.2 in section 2 Components for details on individual wire connections.
If there are any questions regarding installation, please contact DCL at 1-800-872-1968.
Control Box
Stainless Steel
Tubing
High Temperature
Resistant Hose
Stainless Steel ¼”
Connector
Condensate Trap
Drain Valve
Fig. 3.2 Acceptable Set Up Fig. 3.3 Acceptable Set Up Fig. 3.4 Un-Acceptable Set Up
4 OPERATION
The DCL Exhaust Monitor/Logger display panel is shown below in Figure 4.1.
Self-Check
Upon ignition, or, “engine on”, the monitor will proceed with a self-check during which the LEDs will go
through a sequence to determine proper functionality of the monitor. Once the self-check is complete, the
temperature and pressure indicator bars will illuminate showing current parameter status.
During operation, the alarm lamp may illuminate warning the operator that a problem has arisen with either the
DPF or the monitor/logger itself. The following troubleshooting information has been formulated to assist
installers and operators with resolving problems which may be experienced in field. For convenience table 4.2
in Appendix B lists and summarizes a number of various problem codes and corrective actions to be taken by
the operator. For more detailed information and instructions on actions to take when experiencing any of the
alarm codes listed in table 4.2, please refer to the MINE-X SOOTFILTER® Installation Operation and
Maintenance Manual.
4.2.a Error Code 1: Upper Pressure Limit Alarm
Instructions: If the high-pressure Alarm Lamp is triggered, reset the monitor manually by moving your finger
over the alarm Reset Sensor. This should cause the alarm to turn off. If the Alarm Lamp again illuminates
within 2 minutes after continuing with normal operation, then proceed with the following:
1) Apply high torque to the engine for a continuous period of 20 minutes at medium to high RPM*.
2) Reset the Alarm Lamp manually by moving your finger over the Reset Sensor if it has not turned off
automatically during the high torque operation.
3) If within 2 minutes of resetting the Alarm Lamp, the Alarm Lamp comes back on, remove the DPF and
perform a Level 1 Cleaning or Level 2 Cleaning (refer to the MINE-X SOOTFILTER® Installation
Operation and Maintenance Manual Section 5 Maintenance for cleaning instructions). Please contact
your local authorized MINE-X SOOTFILTER DPF cleaning facility or DCL Technical Support at 1-
800-872-1968 for assistance.
*The high exhaust temperatures generated from high torque operation will cause the DPF to self-regenerate.
Examples of how to apply high torque include driving the equipment up an incline or moving/hauling a heavy
load. Do not operate the equipment unsafely or in a manner that will cause damage to the equipment
hydraulics or other components. If uncertain of how to properly conduct this operation, please contact DCL.
If the Problem Persists: If you continue to experience the alarm after the above steps are taken, there is most
likely a problem with the engine, resulting in excess soot build-up in the DPF. Conduct an opacity test on the
machine without the DPF in place to confirm this issue and consult your equipment dealer for resolution.
Future Steps: To avoid this problem in the future, utilize the machine in applications with heavy duty-cycles
wherever possible. Keep up with all scheduled maintenances for both the DPF and engine to ensure both
continue to perform optimally and as required.
What to Look For: On the Display Monitor, problem code 7 LED light
will be illuminated and the Alarm Lamp will be flashing.
Instructions: To reset the date and time with your computer connected
to the control box, do the following
1) Open up the MRS Terminal program.
2) Click on Parameters
A new window will open up, which contains all the parameters/default settings. Changes can be made to
the date and time by simply clicking on the ‘Set Control Box Time’ button. The current time and date set
on your laptop/PC will be transferred to the control box. Therefore it is important to ensure that your
laptop/PC is displaying the correct time and date. See figure 4.2 below.
5 MAINTENANCE
In order to ensure that the monitor/logger is functioning properly and to extend the useful life of the
monitor/logger system, regular maintenance must be performed on the temperature sensor and the
pressure connections. Below are the maintenance requirements for these components.
Temperature Sensor Once a year or every Remove the temperature probe from the exhaust
(Thermocouple) 1000 hrs of operation stream
Using a cleaning solvent, wipe down the probe
and reinstall into the exhaust stream
Pressure Once a year or every Remove the high temperature resistant hose
Connections 1000 hrs of operation from the control box and disconnect from the
stainless steel tubing
Remove the stainless steel tubing from the
exhaust stream
Rinse each component with water to remove
soot build-up within each tube
Blow-dry both components with compressed air
Reassemble the pressure connections
Condensate Trap/ As required Remove condensate from trap as necessary
Moisture Separator
If there are any questions regarding maintenance procedures for the DCL Exhaust Monitor/Logger, please
contact DCL.
The optional download kit and software provides the ability to download the operating history of the
exhaust temperature and backpressure for analysis/evaluation. The software provides an easy to use
interface to review the collected data and alarm history log. Table 6.1 below shows the download kit and
components.
1) Connect the USB signal converter into a USB port on your PC/laptop.
Wait a few seconds to ensure the serial box has been recognized by the Windows
operating system: The first time the USB signal converter is connected, an information bubble
will appear indicating “found new hardware” followed by a second information bubble stating
the USB has been recognized. Subsequently, you will no longer see these messages.
USB Port
To test if the power is on, plug the off-road monitor display into the male deutsch plug
from the wire harness. If the power is on the display will illuminate.
Connect
Bus Cable
3) Using the supplied hardware, connect the male deutsch plug from the wire harness to the USB
signal converter. See figure 6.2.c
During the download, at the bottom of the screen you should see consistently changing info
which is a sign that the data from the control box is being read. Once complete, there will be a
message at the bottom of the screen which says, “Data from Control Box has been
downloaded”. The data on your control box has now been downloaded and saved as two files
on the hard disk, (a zip file and Microsoft Access file). These files are readily available for
your personal reference and review at anytime. See figure 6.3.b below:
DATA_ALARM26421_111109_113532.zip
DATA26421_111109_113532.mdb
The zip file is a compressed file password protected, and suitable for sending as an email
attachment See figure 6.4. When sending a download file to DCL for analysis, please be sure to
send the zip file.
3) Once you are finished with the MRS-Terminal program, you can end/close it and unplug the
connections. There is no particular order to unplug the connections, and the download data has
already automatically been saved.
2) To review downloaded data, open MRS-Terminal and click ‘Import Control Box Data From Database’.
When the database opens, choose which file to view from the default folder. See figure 6.4.
For capabilities of the software, please see section 6.5. Some of the software capabilities include
graphical analysis, which can be view by clicking on the ‘Data_Diagram’ tab or more specific info
by clicking on ‘Parameters’.
Figure 6.5.a, 6.5.b and 6.5.c shown below, are three depictions of the software capabilities of the DCL Exhaust
Monitor/Logger.
Com-Port/Time Out errors are the most common problems one may experience in performing a download. In
such cases, the goal is to match the Com-Port number which the computer ‘sees’ (through device manager),
with the Com-Port number in MRS-Terminal from which the download software is trying to read. Once these
ports match, you are ready to perform a download. Below are step by step instructions to be performed if
experiencing any Com-Port/Time Out connection issues.
The following steps 4-6 can be done by clicking on the desktop MRS-Terminal short cut icon. If
you do not have this icon, or cannot find it please perform the following steps.
Upon performing a download, if you receive an error message indicating: “Control Box is Not
Answering” remove the control box and inspect the inner pin connections as one may be loose or
damaged. If there is damage to the pins, please contact DCL.
1) Make sure the USB signal converter is not plugged into the laptop/PC
2) Open up ‘My Computer’
3) Go into the ‘C: Drive’
4) Go into the ‘CPK-Terminal’ folder
5) Double click on the ‘usb_inst’ file
6) A box will be displayed on the screen, and the driver has been reinstalled. See figure 6.6.c below.
If you are still experiencing problems, after performing all the above steps, please contact DCL.
APPENDIX A
Dimensions: 95 x 100 x 38 mm
APPENDIX B
All problem code LEDs On: Alarm Lamp Control box and display face Control box may need
flashing software incompatibility to be replaced, contact
DCL
Alarm Code 1 On: Alarm Lamp flashing Additive dosing error (if used) Problem with fuel
(Pressure 8 off) additive system.
Contact
DCL
Alarm Code 1 On: Alarm Lamp flashing Upper pressure limit Manually reset the
& Pressure indicator 8 flashing monitor by moving
your finger over the
alarm reset sensor DPF
may need to be cleaned.
Contact DCL
Alarm Code 3 On: Alarm Lamp flashing No rpm signal from generator If this error is generated
(if used) while engine is running,
check control box
connections.
Alarm Code 4 On: Alarm Lamp flashing Control box cannot Ensure GSM/GPRS
(Pressure 1 off) communicate with network module is connected
Check for incorrectly
wired cables, or loose
connectors
Alarm Code 4 On: Alarm Lamp flashing No change of pressure reading Check all pressure
& Pressure indicator 1 flashing in last 10 minutes connections
Alarm Code 5 On: Alarm Lamp flashing No change in temperature Check thermocouple
& Temp. 1 indicator flashing reading in last 10 minutes connections
Alarm Code 5 On: Alarm Lamp flashing Control box cannot Contact DCL
(Temp. 1 off) communicate with remote
monitoring system
Alarm Code 6 On: Alarm Lamp flashing Damaged thermocouple Replace thermocouple
& Temp. 1 indicator flashing
Alarm Code 8 On: & Alarm Lamp Low additive fuel tank level Refill fuel additives
flashing