The Smith Meter AccuLoad III is a multi-microprocessor electronic preset delivery system for truck, rail and marine loading. The ALIII-S handles up to two arms and three product meters; the ALIII-Q handles up to six arms and six product meters. Each arm can run straight product, sequential, ratio or side-stream blending, with up to 50 recipes, 24 additive meters, temperature/pressure compensation and density correction, card reader support and Ethernet. AccuLoad III has been succeeded by AccuLoad IV (an upgrade kit is available), and FMS continues to supply and service existing AccuLoad III installations.
Key specifications
Models: ALIII-S: up to 2 arms, 3 single/dual-pulse product meters; ALIII-Q: up to 6 arms, 6 product meters
Blending / additives: Up to 6 products for ratio or sequential blending; up to 24 additive meter inputs; 50 recipes
Communications: Four communication ports plus Ethernet; network printing; card reader interface with 1,000-card database
Measurement: Meter factor calculation, API tables LPG to crude, GPA TP-15/TP-27, automatic temperature/pressure compensation and density correction, turbine meter diagnostics
Environment: -40 to 140 °F ambient; 5-95% humidity with condensation
Approvals: UL/cUL Class I Div 1 Groups C&D, Class I Zone 1 AEx d IIB T6; ATEX/IECEx Ex d IIB T6 IP65
I/O: ALIII-S: 11 digital inputs/14 outputs standard (more with AICB); ALIII-Q: up to 43 digital inputs/78 outputs with two AICBs; up to 6 analog modules
Options: AICB I/O board (remote-mountable), ComFlash transaction data archive
How to read the model code
Example: ALIII-Q-XP-ALX1-A00000-0. Read the code left to right; each position selects one option:
Position 1 (Product): ALIII = AccuLoad III
Position 2 (Hardware model): S = ALIII-S; Q = ALIII-Q
Position 3 (Housing): XP = explosion-proof (UL/cUL, EEx d IIB, IP65)
Position 4 (Firmware / arms): ALX1-ALX6 = 1-6 arm operation (3-6 arms Q only); ALP1-ALP6 = PEMEX non-resettable volume versions
Position 5 (Analog modules (5 digits, max 6)): Digit 1 = RTDs; 2 = 4-20 mA inputs; 3 = 4-20 mA outputs; 4 = 1-5 VDC inputs; 5 = 1-5 VDC outputs
Position 6 (Hardware option): 0 = none; A = AICB board; AA = two AICBs (Q only); M = ComFlash mass storage; AM = AICB + ComFlash; AAM = two AICBs + ComFlash (Q only)
Remote AICB (REM code): REM-XP-(A one AICB / AA two AICBs)
A complete model number is required when ordering. For new installations, ask FMS about AccuLoad IV or the AccuLoad III to IV upgrade kit.
Pricing and lead time are quoted per configuration. Send the model code (or your application details), product, flow range, and pressure/temperature to Flow Measurement Services for a quote. Specifications summarized from Smith Meter bulletin SS06036; confirm current data with the factory before ordering.
Smith Meter (formerly FMC Technologies / TechnipFMC Measurement Solutions), now manufactured by Guidant. Flow Measurement Services supplies and services Smith Meter equipment.