LC-1000 Lube System Controller
The Trabon microprocessor based LC-1000 Controller
is a multi-use solid state controller that is dedicated to
the operation and monitoring of intermittent operat-
ing series and parallel centralized lubrication systems
equipped with a cycle or pressure switch for cycle
completion feed back.
The LC-1000 monitors and schedules lubrication inter-
vals in either time or stroke/cycle basis in values rang-
ing from 1 to 9999. Pump may be self cycling or single
cycle type requiring a pulsed output.
Four units are available for 12 VDC, 24 VDC, 115
VAC, or 230 VAC operation. The LC-1000 is easy to
program in the field using four mini push-buttons. The
programming requires no special knowledge or training
of computer language. During power down or outage,
all data is saved in EEPROM (Electrically Erasable Pro-
gramming Read Only Memory). As power is restored,
counting and pump status are restored to values prior
to the loss of power.
Display
Supertwist LCD
Annotated 4 Digit
4 LED’s: PWR (GN), LUBE (YW), FAULT (RD),
CYCLE (YW)
Stroke Input
Maximum Input Rate: 10 hz (600 CPM)
Nominal 12 Volts for 12 VDC Version
Nominal 24 Volts for 24 VDC, 115 VAC, 230 VAC
Versions
SPECIFICATIONS
Selectable for either Source or Sink Solid State
Proximity Switch or Dry Contact 10 mA Max.
Power Supply
115 VAC + 10%, 50/60 Hz, 1 ph
230 VAC + 10%, 50/60 Hz, 1 ph
12 VDC + 10%
Other Inputs
Cycle Switch:........12 Volts, Dry Contact, 2.5 mA Max.
24 VDC + 10%
Counts Half Cycles
Output Loading
Programming Selection
Main Pump Load: ..........12 VDC – 230 VAC, 50/60 Hz
10 Amp Relay Output (External Fused by User)
Output ON: ...................... 1 to 9999 Seconds, Minutes,
Hours, Counts
Output OFF:..................... 1 to 9999 Seconds, Minutes,
Hours, Counts
Fault Output Signal:........12 VDC – 230 VAC, 50/60 Hz
1 Amp Resistive Max. (N.O.) Dry Isolated Contact
(External Fused by User)
Cycle Counter: .............................Half Counts (0 to 99)
Pump: ....................................... Steady State or Pulsed
Pulse Off Time (Prime) – 3 Seconds Fixed
Pulse On Programmable - 0 to 99 Seconds
(Pre-Lube function is not available)
Temperature Range
Do Not Locate unit in Direct Sunlight
Operating:: -20OC to 50OC (-4OF to 122OF)
Storage: -25OC to 60OC (-13OF to 140OF)
Program Entry
Enclosure
4 Mini Push Buttons – Program, Increase, Shift, Enter
Plastic with Clear Cover, NEMA 4X, IP 66
EEPROM
Electrically Erasable Programming Read Only Memory
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DIMENSIONS mm / (Inches)
76.2
(3.00)
127.0
(5.00)
114.3
(4.50)
LUBE SYSTEM
CONTROLLER
TIME COUNTS REMAINING
POWER
LUBE
FAULT
CYCLE
127.0
(5.00)
ENTER
PRGM
S
X
MANUAL RUN
MODEL LC-1000
4.8 (.19)
MANUAL
RUN BUTTON
ORDERING INFORMATION
PUSH BUTTONS:
There are four mini push buttons;
LC-1000 Controller
PRGM - Initiate Program mode, or alternate between
settings for:
VOLTAGE
12 VDC
PART NUMBER
163-400-050
163-400-051
163-400-052
163-400-053
ON
(Monitor Time)
(Pause Time)
24 VDC
OFF
115 VAC, 50/60 Hz
230 VAC 50/60 Hz
CYCLE (Switch Transitions)
PUMP
(Pulsed On Time)
Replacement Board
S - Increase digit
VOLTAGE
12 VDC
PART NUMBER
572-144-644
572-144-645
572-144-646
572-144-647
X - Next digit select
ENTER - Enter (save) new setting and advance to
next program step.
24 VDC
115 VAC, 50/60 Hz
230 VAC 50/60 Hz
PROGRAMMING INSTRUCTIONS
The LC-1000 Controller has icons in the display to indi-
cate if the unit is in a lube ON cycle or OFF cycle and to
show the timing mode. They are also used to indicate
which counter is being adjusted when programming new
parameters. The LCD four digit display is used to show
the remaining time left in either an ON or OFF cycle, as
indicated by the icons. Timing can be done in seconds,
minutes, hours or counts. A flashing LCD character
indicates that the timer is in the Programming mode.
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e) Press “ENTER” to complete the process (Note:
Monitor period is normally set 2 times the
actual time required for the pump to satisfy the
system cycle requirements).
OPERATION
When power is applied, the green “POWER LED”lights
and the LC-1000 counts down alternately from the
programmed “OFF/ON” Times/Counts to zero.
2. The “OFF” icon will now be blinking.
a) Repeat above process until all “OFF”
options have been programmed.
In the “ON” (Monitor) mode, the ” PUMP LED” lights.
The pump is activated and both the “ON and “RUN”
icons are displayed. If the programmed number of
cycle switch transitions (1/2 cycles) are received be-
fore expiration of the “ON” (Monitor) period, the PUMP
OUTPUT, “PUMP” LED, “ON” and “RUN” icons turn
off and the “OFF” icon will display. If the programmed
number of cycle switch transitions (1/2 cycles) are
not received before expiration of the “ON” (Monitor)
period, a “Fault” will be registered. This suspends
pump operation, turns off the ” PUMP” LED, the “ON
and “RUN” icons, turns on the red “FAULT” LED and
closes the fault output contacts.
b) Press “ENTER” to accept the new values.
3. The “CYCLE” icon will now be blinking
a) Press “ENTER” and the cycle value
(1/2 cycles) will blink.
b) Using the S and X keys set the cycle
value as follows:
Series Progressive:...............02 (1 divider cycle),
04 (2 divider cycles), 06 (3 divider cycles), etc.
Dual Line:................. 01 (half cycle) 02 (full cycle)
Piston Distributor or Injector: .........................01
If a pulsed output to the pump is required, a “PUMP
ON” time may be programmed from 0 to 99 seconds.
Setting this value to zero will provide a steady state
output. “PUMP OFF” is fixed at 3 seconds.
c) Press “ENTER” to register the new value.
4. The “PUMP” icon will now blink.
a) Press “ENTER” again and the pump
pulsed “ON” time will blink.
b) Using the S key and X key, set the value
(seconds) as follows:
The “RUN” icon will display anytime the pump out-
put is energized. During pulsed pump operation, the
“RUN” icon will flash on and off in sequence with the
pump. During continuous running, the “RUN” icon will
not flash.
Self-Cycling Pump
(Motor Driven, or Reciprocating Barrel):......00
Single Shot Pump
(Piston Distributor, or Injector): ...................00
Single Shot Pump
(Recycle for Series Progressive): ........03 to 10
The Controller is programmed to retain the Time/Count
in memory when power is turned off. This feature pre-
vents excessive lubrication in start/stop applications
and retains information for cycle to be completed when
power is restored.
c) Press "ENTER" to accept the new values.
NOTE: In the Recycle mode, PUMP “OFF” time is
fixed at 3 seconds. Press “ENTER” to register
the new value and return to the “DISPLAY”
mode.
NOTE: Scrolling through the modes using the“PRGM”
key only will allow the review of the current
settings without changing any of the values or
timing. It is recommended that programming
not be attempted while a lube cycle is in
process. After making any change in settings,
activate a manual run to initiate the change.
NOTE: Programming examples for specific types of
systems are shown on pages 5, 6 and 7.
CHANGING SETTINGS
From the Timer display mode, pressing the “PRGM”
button will allow you to review or change between the
set “ON” (Monitor), “OFF”, “CYCLE, “PUMP” (Pulsed
On Time) and “DISPLAY” modes. When in the pro-
gramming mode, the icons/digits will blink. When in
the display mode, the icons/digits do not blink.
1. To set a new “ON” (Monitor) Time/Count, press
the “PRGM” key until the “ON” icon blinks. The
current “ON” (Monitor) Time/Count will be
displayed.
a) Press the “ENTER” key. The “ON” (Monitor)
Time/Count digit will blink.
b) Change the value using the S key and X
key.
c) Press the “ENTER” key to accept the new
value. The “SEC/MIN/HR/CNT” icon will blink
d) Press “ENTER” to accept the time base or the
S key to scroll through the timing choices.
MANUAL RUN / RESET
A manual-run lubrication cycle may be initiated by
pressing the manual run button, located on the left
underside of the unit, OR by shorting terminals 14
and 15 together, such as with a remote push-button
momentary switch. Manual run may also be initiated
by pressing S and "ENTER" keys together. Manul run
is also used to reset the controlelr and to clear faults.
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Sample LC-1000 Program for Series Progressive,
31 Point Series Progressive System
DESCRIPTION
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System Lube Volume: 6.0 cu in (99 cc) per hour
AL-50 Pump Used: .24 cu in per stroke (3.9 cc)
Master Divider Volume per Cycle: .15 cu in (2.4
cc)
Cycle Interval 15 Minute (1/4 hour) Used
Volume per Lube Cycle: 6.0 cu in/4 = 1.5 cu in/15
min.
PUMP AND RESERVOIR
MASTER DIVIDER VALVE
CYCLE SWITCH
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Master Divider Cycles/Lube Cycle: 1.5 cu in/.15
cu in = 10 cycles
Cycle Switch Transitions (2 transitions/cycle) x 10
= 20
Pump Strokes per Lube Cycle: 1.5 cu in/.24 cu in
= 6.3 (use 7)
Monitor Time: 7 Strokes x 6 seconds/stroke (3
second "ON", 3 second "OFF") = 42 second x 2
(safety factor) = 84 seconds.
LARGE BEARINGS
SECONDARY DIVIDER
VALVES
PROGRAMMING
1. Initiate Programming Mode
a) Press “PRGM” Key – “ON” Icon blinks
2. “ON” (Monitor Period)
4. “CYCLE” (Cycle Switch Transitions)
a) Press “ENTER” Key; CYCLE
(switch transitions) blinks
a) Press “ENTER” Key – ON TIME/COUNT
blinks
b) Use S Key and X Key to select 20 (20
b) Use S Key and X Key to set Monitor
cycle switch transitions = 10 Divider cycles)
(“ON”) Time to 0084
c) Press “ENTER” Key to accept value;
”PUMP” Icon blinks
c) Press “ENTER” Key to accept value;
“SEC/MIN/HR/CNT” blinks
5. “PUMP ON” (Pump Duty-Pulsed/Non-Pulsed)
d) Use S Key to scroll through choices;
a) Press “ENTER” Key –
select ” SEC”
“PUMP” (pulsed on time) blinks
e) Press “ENTER” Key to accept choice;
“OFF” Icon blinks
b) Use S Key and X Key to set ” ON TIME”
TO 03 (3 sec pulsed output)
3. “OFF” (Pause Time)
c) Press “ENTER” Key to accept value;
LCD returns to “DISPLAY” mode
a) Press “ENTER” Key –
OFF TIME/COUNTblinks
b) Use S Key and X Key to set
Programming is now complete. To verify lube se-
quence, initiate a manual lube cycle by pressing
“MANUAL RUN” button.
“OFF TIME” to 0015
c) Press “ENTER" Key to accept value;
"SEC/MIN/HR/CNT" blinks
NOTE: If an electric motor driven pump or self cycling
barrel pump is used, enter “00” in Step 5b for
non-pulsed output.
d) Use S Key to scroll through choices;
select “MIN”
e) Press “ENTER” Key to accept choice;
“CYCLE” Icon blinks
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Sample LC-1000 Program for Piston Distributor or Injector Systems
31 Point Piston Distributor System
DESCRIPTION
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System Lube Volume: 99 cc (6.0 cu in) per hour
EO-3 Motor Driven Pump: 140 cc/min (8.5 cu in)
Total Piston Distributor Displacement: 4.62 cc/cycle
(.28 cu in)
Cycle Interval: 99 cc / 4.62 cc = 21.4 cycles/hr
60 min/21.4 cyc = 2.8 min (168 sec) per cycle
Cycle Switch (Pressure Switch) Transitions:
(1 transition/cycle) x 1 = 1
Pump Run Time: 4.62cc/140cc = .033min
(1.98 second)
Monitor Time: 1.98 sec x 2 (safety factor) = 3.96
seconds
LUBRICATION
POINTS
PISTON
DISTRIBUTORS
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PRESSURE
SWITCH
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VENT LINE
VENT
VALVE
PUMP AND
RESERVOIR
Note: Due to the very short calculated pump run time,
use a 20 second monitor time.
PROGRAMMING
d) Use S Key to scroll through choices;
1. Initiate Programming Mode
select “SEC”
a) Press “PRGM” Key – “ON” Icon blinks
2. “ON” (Monitor Period)
e) Press “ENTER” Key to accept choice;
“CYCLE” Icon blinks
a) Press “ENTER” Key – ON TIME/COUNT blinks
4. “CYCLE” (Pressure Switch Transitions)
b) Use S Key and X Key to set Monitor (“ON”)
a) Press “ENTER” Key; CYCLE blinks
Time to 0020
b) Use S Key and X Key to select 01
c) Press “ENTER” Key to accept value;
“SEC/MIN/HR/CNT” blinks
(1 pressure switch transition = 1 system cycle)
c) Press “ENTER” Key to accept value;
”PUMP” Icon blinks
d) Use S Key to scroll through choices;
select ” SEC”
5. “PUMP ON” (Pump Duty-Pulsed/Non-Pulsed)
e) Press “ENTER” Key to accept choice;
“OFF” Icon blinks
a) Press “ENTER” Key;
"PUMP" (pulsed on time) blinks
3. “OFF” (Pause Time)
b) Use S Key and X Key to set
a) Press “ENTER” Key –
OFF TIME/COUNT blinks
”ON TIME” TO 00 (non-pulsed output)
c) Press “ENTER” Key to accept value;
LCD returns to “DISPLAY” mode
b) Use S Key and X Key to set
“OFF TIME” to 0168
Programming is now complete. To verify lube se-
quence, initiate a manual lube cycle by pressing
“Manual Run” button.
c) Press “ENTER” Key to accept value;
"SEC/MIN/HR/CNT" blinks
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Sample LC-1000 Program for Bi-Flo (Dual Line) Systems
31 Point Bi-Flo (Dual Line) System
DESCRIPTION
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System Lube Volume: 6.0 cu in (99 cc) per hour
Bi-Flo Motor Driven Pump Used: 8.6 cu in (141 cc)
per minute.
Note 1: Requires a Motor Starter
Note 2: Requires a hydraulic reverser with
cycle switch.
LUBRICATION
POINTS
PUMP AND
RESERVOIR
VENT LINE
INDICATORS
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Cycle Interval 15 Minute (1/4 hour) Used
Volume per Lube Cycle: 6.0 cu in/4 = 1.5 cu in/15
minute.
REVERSER
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Cycle Switch Transitions (2 transitions/cycle)
x 1 = 2
Pump Run Time per Lube Cycle: 1.5 cu in/
8.6 cu in = .17 min (10.4 second)
Monitor Time: 10.4 sec x 2 (safety factor) = 20.8
second (use 21 second).
CYCLE SWITCH
BI-FLO
VALVES
PROGRAMMING
4. “CYCLE” (Cycle Switch Transitions)
1. Initiate Programming Mode
a) Press “PRGM” Key – “ON” Icon blinks
2. “ON” (Monitor Period)
a) Press “ENTER” Key;
CYCLE (switch transitions) blinks
b) Use S Key and X Key to select 02 (02
a) Press “ENTER” Key – ON TIME/COUNT
blinks
cycle switch transitions = 1 System cycle)
c) Press “ENTER” Key to accept value;
”PUMP” Icon blinks
b) Use S Key and X Key to set Monitor (“ON”)
Time to 0021
5. “PUMP ON” (Pump Duty-Pulsed/Non-Pulsed)
c) Press “ENTER” Key to accept value;
“SEC/MIN/HR/CNT” blinks
a) Press “ENTER” Key
"PUMP" (pulsed on time) blinks
d) Use S Key to scroll through choices;
b) Use S Key and X Key to set
select ” SEC”
”ON TIME” TO 00 (Non- pulsed output)
e) Press “ENTER” Key to accept choice;
“OFF” Icon blinks
c) Press “ENTER” Key to accept value;
LCD returns to “DISPLAY” mode
3. “OFF” (Pause Time)
Programming is now complete. To verify lube sequence,
initiate a manual lube cycle by pressing “MANUAL RUN”
button.
a) Press “ENTER” Key –
OFF TIME/COUNT blinks
b) Use S Key and X Key to set
“OFF TIME” to 0015
NOTE 1: If half cycle Bi-Flo (Dual Line) operation is desired,
select 01 (one switch transition) in step 4b.
c) Press “ENTER” Key to accept value;
"SEC/MIN/HR/CNT" blinks
NOTE 2: If a single cycle pump is used in conjunction with a
Bi-Flo Reverser, enter “03” in Step 5b for pulsed
pump output (3 second "ON", 3 second "OFF").
d) Use S Key to scroll through choices;
select “MIN”
e) Press “ENTER” Key to accept choice;
“CYCLE” Icon blinks
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Your Program Record
Company: _____________________________________ By: _______________________
Machine Identification: __________________
Date: _____________________
System Type: Bi-Flo ___ Piston Distributor ___ Series ___ Other: _________________
On (Monitor) Value: Time/Count _____ Seconds ___ Minutes ____Hours ___ Counts _____
Off Value: Time/Count _______ Seconds ______ Minutes ______ Hours ____ Counts ______
Cycle Value (Switch Transitions): ______________________
Pump On (Pulsed/Non Pulsed): ____________ (00 is NonPulsed)
TROUBLESHOOTING
Symptom
Cause
Remedy
No Power
Check Wiring & Fuse-Repair as Required
Replace Circuit Board
Blank Display, No LEDs
Bad Circuit Board
Temperature too High or too Low Move Controller to Location that is within
Temperature Limits
No Display or Black Dis-
play, but System Operates
Bad Display
Replace Circuit Board
Programming Error or Bad Circuit Review Instructions & Examples-Reprogram/
Board
Replace Circuit Board as Required
Exit by Pressing PRGM
Program Will Not Run
Can’t Change Program
In Programming Mode
Programming Error or Bad
Circuit Board
Review Instructions & Examples-Reprogram/
Replace Circuit Board as Required
Power Off Before Programming
Completed
Complete the Programming Process Before
Removing Power
No Cycle Input
Check Cycle Switch & Wiring-Repair as Required
Level Sw. or HP Sw. Closed
(If Used)
Check Reservoir Level and Operating Pressure-
Refill/Repair as Required
System Blockage
Correct Blockage (see Bul 30101)
Fault Light On
No Pump Flow or Low Flow
Check Reservoir Level & Pump
Output-Refill/Repair as Required
Main Line Leaks
Check & Repair as Required
Plugged Filter/Strainer
Monitor Time too Short
Cycle Count Set to 00
Clean or Repair as Required
Increase Monitor Time
Set Cycle Count to Desired Number of Half-Cycles.
Programmed Machine Count
Mode, and Wire According to
Fig. 1
Program On and Off in Time Mode, or Wire per
Fig. 2.
Failure to Indicate a Fault
All written and visual data contained in this document are based on the latest product information available at the time of publication. Graco reserves the right to make changes at any time without notice
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