Pulsar BlackBox 130 UL, Instruction Manual

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Page 3: ...loss injury or damage whatsoever arising out of the application or use of any product or circuit described herein Every effort has been made to ensure accuracy of this documentation but Pulsar Measurement cannot be held liable for any errors Pulsar Measurement operates a policy of constant development and improvement and reserves the right to amend technical details as necessary The BlackBox shown...

Page 4: ...irements 13 Safety Symbols 14 Location 14 Dimensions 15 Terminal Connection Detail 16 Terminal Connections 18 ATEX 19 FM 19 Fuse Location 20 Preparation for Operation 20 Maintenance 21 Chapter 3 How To Use Your BlackBox 22 On board integral Keypad 22 PC Handheld Programmer 22 Handheld Communicator Optional 23 Operating the Controls 24 Hot Keys 25 Menu Keys 26 Numeric Keys 26 Run Mode 27 LED s 27 P...

Page 5: ...apter 5 Parameter Guide 39 Menu System Diagrams 39 Application Menu 40 Relays Menu 41 Data Logs Menu 42 Volume Menu 43 Display Menu 44 mA Output Menu 44 Stability Menu 45 Echo Processing Menu 46 System Menu 47 Test Menu 48 Application Parameters 49 Operation 49 Dimensions 50 Remote Alarm 52 SMS Time 53 Relay Parameters 55 Alarms 56 Control 59 Common Parameters 61 Data Logs 61 Volume 62 ...

Page 6: ... 72 Operation 72 Setpoint 73 Limits 73 Trim 74 Failsafe 74 Compensation Parameters 75 Stability Parameters 76 Filters 76 Echo Processing Parameters 77 System Parameters 78 Passcode 78 System Information 78 Date Time 79 Daylight Saving Time 79 Test Parameters 83 Simulation 83 Hardware 84 Chapter 6 Troubleshooting 86 Chapter 7 Disposal 87 ...

Page 7: ...erating manual will ensure that your installation is as simple as possible About this Manual It is important that this manual is referred to for correct installation and operation There are various parts of the manual that offer additional help or information as shown Tips TIP Look for this icon throughout your Pulsar Measurement manual to find helpful information and answers to frequently asked q...

Page 8: ...versions offering a wide choice of output options The BlackBox is very easy to use and may be calibrated quickly and simply via a laptop using the software supplied with the unit or alternatively by using the optional handheld calibrator which connects to the unit via the RS232 interface and provides an on board LCD display Certain models are also available with an optional LCD display and integra...

Page 9: ...e transducer to the surface being monitored dependent on the application and transducer used The BlackBox can measure level space or distance and provide a representative output When fitted with the optional display and keyboard it can also measure and provide an output representative of volume There are two user definable relays with individual setpoints which can be programmed to activate alarms...

Page 10: ...o 50 ºC 4ºF to 120ºF Flammable atmosphere approval Safe area compatible with approved dB transducers see transducer spec sheet UL File Number E257330 CE Approval See EU Declaration of Conformity PERFORMANCE Accuracy 0 25 of the measured range or 0 24 6 mm whichever is greater Resolution 0 1 of the measured range or 2 mm 0 08 whichever is greater 2mm for dBR16 dBR8 Max range 0 1 of the measured ran...

Page 11: ...Supply 115 VAC 5 10 50 60 Hz 230 VAC 5 10 50 60 Hz DC 10 28V 10W maximum power typically 5W Mains fuse F1 100 mA T at 115V AC DC Battery F2 1A Thermal self resetting after power removed Not user replaceable Transducer F3 F5 Little fuse 242 series 100mA Part No 0242 100 This fuse is not user replaceable and has a 4000A breaking capability to comply with certification of the Exm version of dB series...

Page 12: ...BLACKBOX 130 UL INSTRUCTION MANUAL 12 EU Declaration of Conformity ...

Page 13: ...take over The AC and DC wiring should be completed using either 16 14AWG 1 5 2 5mm2 stranded or 16 14AWG 1 5 4mm2 solid wire with all terminals being tightened to 4 5in lbs 0 5Nm An external supply isolator circuit breaker AC or DC must be fitted and labelled to identify the instrument to which it refers Important Notice All shipping cartons should be opened carefully When using a box cutter do no...

Page 14: ... FlowCERT and in this manual Location All electronic products are susceptible to electrostatic shock so follow proper grounding procedures during installation The BlackBox must be mounted in a non hazardous safe Area SYMBOL DESCRIPTION DIRECT CURRENT DC ALETRNATING CURRENT AC PROTECTIVE CONDUCTOR TERMINAL CAUTION Refer to accompanying Documents ...

Page 15: ...ºC 4ºF and 120ºF There should be no high voltage cables or inverters close by Dimensions The dimensions of the mounting holes are as shown below The BlackBox should be mounted by drilling four holes suitable for size 8 screws length and type to suit your application And fix all four screws by removing the top cover to access the pre moulded mounting holes which are in the base of the enclosure und...

Page 16: ...re 3 x M20 cable glands suitable for 6 12mm cables fitted to the base of the BlackBox enclosure Terminal Connection Detail The terminal strip is as detailed below There is also a wiring diagram attached to the board directly underneath the terminal strip 3 off M20 Glands 130mm 5 12 63 5mm 2 5 150mm 5 91 13mm 0 51 ...

Page 17: ...ENT 17 Important Notice All cable glands should be tightened to the manufacturer s specifications The terminal compartment cover screws should be tightened to 0 5Nm Care should be taken not to over tighten the screws ...

Page 18: ...de The entire range of standard dB transducers are certified for use in hazardous areas and different models for each are available for use in EEx m Zone 1 or EEx ia Zone 0 Wire the transducer to the BlackBox transducer terminals as detailed below Red Power Terminal 19 White Signal Terminal 20 Black 0 volts Terminal 18 Green screen SCR Terminal 17 When using 2 core screened extension cable the Bla...

Page 19: ...rbons Ketones or Esters For EEx ia I S a transducer certified to FM Class I Div 1 Group A B C D ClassII Div 1 Group E F G is used which must be connected to the blackbox via an external Zener barrier See transducer label for certification details Relay Outputs The two relays can be programmed to a variety of alarm control functions The relay contacts are all rated at 2A at 240V AC All connections ...

Page 20: ...Box to allow the supply to be removed during installation and maintenance In addition the relay contacts should also have a means of isolating them from the Blackbox Interconnecting cables must be adequately insulated in accordance with local regulations Strip back 30 mm of the outer insulation of the cable Strip 5 mm of insulation from the end of each conductor Twist all exposed strands of the co...

Page 21: ...into operation as soon as power is applied and is designed to monitor a moving level or target with the transducer in a fixed position If after any period of use it should become necessary to move the transducer for any reason from its original operating position switch off the Blackbox before proceeding to prevent any undesirable updates to the DATEM trace If after moving the transducer the readi...

Page 22: ...re following the on screen instructions Once the software is installed connect the computer via its serial port to the BlackBox RS232 serial interface RJ11 connector located on the terminal connector strip inside the BlackBox enclosure Double click the Handheld Programmer icon installed on your desktop and the PC will automatically connect to the Blackbox Once connected you will briefly see the me...

Page 23: ...rt Handheld Communicator Optional The optional Handheld communicator can be used to programme any number of Blackbox units and works in a similar way to the PC Software Connect the Handheld Communicator with the cable supplied to the RS232 interface via the RJ11 connector located on the terminal connector inside the BlackBox enclosure Once connected you will briefly see a message like that as seen...

Page 24: ...n be entered During Test Mode the display is used to monitor the simulated level or volume and mA output 1 Main Display 12 digit alpha numeric display Run Mode current measurement displayed dependent on measurement unit s chosen and value of Hot Key function selected Program Mode displays parameter number and values entered for parameters Test Mode displays simulated level or volume 2 Auxiliary Di...

Page 25: ... MODE Not used with BlackBox 130 Not used with BlackBox 130 Displays echo confidence echo strength H A L L average noise peak noise or temperature Not used with BlackBox 130 Not used with BlackBox 130 Reset parameter to default setting Instantaneous mA output Not used with BlackBox 130 Dependant on application displays Distance Level Space or Volume optional in units of measurement Not used with B...

Page 26: ...n 1 Used to confirm each action for example select a menu option or when entering a parameter number or value 2 Used to confirm questions asked by your BlackBox such as before restoring factory defaults Used to navigate up a level in the menu system and back to run mode Used to cancel a value entered in error Numeric Keys These keys are used for entering numerical information during programming CA...

Page 27: ...nit s chosen Models fitted with the optional LCD display and integral keypad will also display the current measurement dependent on mode and measurement unit s chosen After programming is complete any relays that are set will operate when the measurement reaches the relevant setpoint LED s There are two LED s that can be seen through the lid of the BlackBox enclosure which will indicate the operat...

Page 28: ...ssing the arrow keys scrolls the display between the top level menu items as shown below starting at Application As you press the cursor keys to scroll left and right between these you can press ENTER at any time to select it and take you to the sub menu Each of these options along with their sub menus is described in Chapter 5 Parameter Guide When you move down into the sub menu you can scroll ro...

Page 29: ...ype the number in at any time while you are in the menu system Thus if you are in either the menu or sub menu level by pressing a numeric key you can enter the parameter number directly and jump straight there You cannot type a parameter number whilst at parameter level only at one of the two menu levels When you are at a parameter the text line rotates automatically displaying the parameter name ...

Page 30: ...using the arrow keys To enter simulation first go to program mode Then using the menu system select menu item Test then sub menu item Simulation Simply change the value of the parameter P980 to one of the following 1 Manual soft simulation 2 Automatic soft simulation 3 Manual hard simulation 4 Automatic hard simulation To return to program mode press CANCEL and test mode will end When in manual si...

Page 31: ...erface The RS232 serial interface is used to program the Blackbox and communicate between the Blackbox and a PC using the optional BlackBox PC and other associated Pulsar software packages to obtain information such as data logging and view echo traces upload download and save parameter files In addition it can also be used to control or obtain information using a standard PC or other computer bas...

Page 32: ...Once you are satisfied with the installation and the BlackBox is reading what you would expect in terms of distance from the face of the transducer to the material level then you can proceed with programming for the intended application It is sensible to program all the required parameters at the same time The system will be then set up Note that the span is automatically calculated from the empty...

Page 33: ...f 10 0 feet In addition when the level rises to 8 5 feet Relay 1 is required to give a high alarm and rest when the level falls to 8 0 feet If the level should fall to 1 0 feet then Relay 2 is to give a low alarm and reset once the level rises to 1 5 feet Empty Distance P105 11 0 feet 100 Span P106 10 0 feet output 20mA High alarm on P213 8 5 feet High alarm off P214 8 0 feet 0 Empty level output ...

Page 34: ... 3 2 P210 Relay 1 Type 1 Alarm P211 R1 Function 1 Level P212 R1 ID 2 High P213 R1 Setpoint 1 8 5 P214 R1 Setpoint 2 8 P220 Relay 2 Type 1 Alarm P221 R2 Function 1 Level P222 R2 ID 4 Low P223 R2 Setpoint 1 1 0 P224 R2 Setpoint 2 1 5 Programming is now complete and the unit can be returned to the run mode press CANCEL until Run Mode Is displayed on the display press ENTER and the BlackBox will retur...

Page 35: ...his will operate as follows During normal operation pump 1 will come on at 4 0 feet and pump down to 1 5 feet The setpoints are then shifted to pump 2 which will come on first next time During peak periods when pump 1 cannot cope pump 1 will come on at 4 0 feet pump 2 will come on at 6 0 feet and pump down to 1 5 feet The setpoints are then shifted to pump 2 which will come on first next time The ...

Page 36: ...Relay 1 Type 2 Control P211 R1 Function 1 General P212 R1 ID 2 Alternate P213 R1 Setpoint 1 4 0 P214 R1 Setpoint 2 1 5 P220 Relay 2 Type 2 Control P221 R2 Function 1 General P222 R2 ID 2 Alternate P223 R2 Setpoint 1 6 0 P224 R2 Setpoint 2 1 5 Programming is now complete and the unit can be returned to the run mode press CANCEL until Run Mode Is displayed on the display press ENTER and the BlackBox...

Page 37: ... will come on until the level drops to 9 0 feet If the level falls to 1 0 feet then the low level alarm relay 2 will come on until the level rises to 2 0 feet The display will show the volume of fluid in the tank and the mA output will be representative of Volume where 4mA empty 0 and 20mA Max Volume 100 Empty Distance P105 13 5 feet 100 Span P106 11 5 feet output 20mA High alarm on P213 10 0 feet...

Page 38: ... 1 10 0 P214 R1 Setpoint 2 9 0 P220 Relay 2 Type 1 Alarm P221 R2 Function 1 Level P222 R2 ID 4 Low P223 R2 Setpoint 1 1 0 P224 R2 Setpoint 2 2 0 P600 Vessel Shape 0 Cyl Flat Base P601 P603 Vessel Dimensions Enter dimensions as required P604 Calc Volume Shows the volume as calculated by the BlackBox P605 Volume Units Select as required P606 Correction Factor Enter value of any correction factor e g...

Page 39: ...our BlackBox in the order they appear in the menu system Menu System Diagrams Shown below is a set of charts to show you how all the various parts can be found using the menu system Top Level Menu Application Relays Data Logs Volume Display System Echo Process Stability Compensation Test Output ...

Page 40: ...tances P100 Mode P101 Transducer P104 Measurement Units P105 Empty Level P106 Span P107 Near Blanking P108 Far Blanking Remote Alarm P985 Tel No 1 SMS Time P986 Tel No 2 P987 Tel No 3 P988 Call Type P995 Interval P996 SMS Start P997 SMS Stop P998 SMS Days P102 Material ...

Page 41: ...y 1 Relay 2 P210 R1 Type P220 R2 Type P211 R1 Function P212 R1 I D P213 R1 Setpoint 1 P214 R1 Setpoint 2 P217 R1 Closures P218 R1 Failsafe P221 R2 Function P222 R2 I D P223 R2 Setpoint 1 P224 R2 Setpoint 2 P227 R2 Closures P228 R2 Failsafe ...

Page 42: ...BLACKBOX 130 UL INSTRUCTION MANUAL 42 Data Logs Menu Temperature P580 Min Temp P581 Min Temp Date P582 Min Temp Time P583 Max Temp P584 Max Temp Date P585 Max Temp Time P586 Current Temperature ...

Page 43: ...rect Factor P607 Max Volume P612 614 616 618 620 622 624 626 628 630 632 634 636 638 640 642 644 646 648 650 652 654 656 658 660 662 664 666 668 670 Level Bkpts 2 to 31 Breakpoints P610 Level Bkpt 1 P611 Vol Bkpt 1 P613 615 617 619 621 623 625 627 629 631 633 635 637 639 641 643 645 647 649 651 653 655 657 659 661 663 665 667 669 671 Vol Bkpts 2 to 31 P672 Level Bkpt 32 P673 Vol Bkpt 32 Tables P69...

Page 44: ...il Safe P840 Fail Mode Setpoints P834 Low Value P835 High Value Limits P836 Low Limit P837 High Limit Trim P838 Low Trim P839 High Trim Operation P831 mA Mode P800 Display Units P801 Decimal Places P802 Display Offset P804 Display Conversion Options P808 Fail Mode P809 Fail Time Fail Safe ...

Page 45: ...PULSAR MEASUREMENT 45 Stability Menu Damping Filters P870 Fill Damping P871 Empty Damping P881 Fixed Distance P882 Process Filter ...

Page 46: ...KBOX 130 UL INSTRUCTION MANUAL 46 Echo Processing Menu Transducer Xdr Status P900 Xdr 1 Status P901 Echo Confidence P902 Echo Strength P903 Average Noise P904 Peak Noise P905 Sensitivity P906 Side Clearance ...

Page 47: ...tware Revision P931 Date P970 DST Enable P922 Passcode P927 Hardware Revision P928 Serial Number P929 Site Ident P930 Factory Default P932 Time P933 Date Format P971 DST Difference P972 DST Start Time P973 Start Day P974 Start Week P975 Start Month P976 DST End Time P977 End Day P978 End Week P979 End Month ...

Page 48: ...BLACKBOX 130 UL INSTRUCTION MANUAL 48 Test Menu Simulation Hardware P980 Simulate P981 Increment P982 Rate P990 Self Test P991 Hard Test P992 Out Test P993 Relay Test P994 Transducer Test ...

Page 49: ...relative to volume of material in the vessel P101 Transducer This parameter should be set to the transducer being used with the unit and can be set to one of the following OPTION DESCRIPTION 1 dB3 Transducer is a dB3 Range 0 410 to 9 843 feet 2 dB6 Default Transducer is a dB6 Range 0 984 to 19 685 feet 3 dB10 Transducer is a dB10 Range 0 984 to 32 808 feet 4 dB15 Transducer is a dB15 Range 1 640 t...

Page 50: ...6 inches All units of measure are METRES P105 Empty Level This parameter is to be set to the maximum distance from the face of the transducer to the empty point in P104 Measurement Units Important Notice When changing the Empty Distance P105 you can also recalculate the values for the Span so that it equals the empty distance P105 minus Near Blanking P107 and the Relay Setpoints so that they remai...

Page 51: ... feet P101 dB10 Default Blanking Distance 0 984 feet P101 dB15 Default Blanking Distance 1 640 feet P101 dB25 Default Blanking Distance 1 969 feet P101 dB40 Default Blanking Distance 3 937 feet P101 dBS6 Default Blanking Distance 0 656 feet P101 dBR16 Default Blanking Distance 0 252 feet P101 dBR8 Default Blanking Distance 0 252 feet The signal emanates from the curved face of the Radar but for th...

Page 52: ...dd 0 Default 1 0 present at the beginning of the telephone number to be dialled 2 Add 00 2 0 s present at the beginning of the telephone number to be dialled P986 Tel No2 This parameter is used to enter to enter the next 6 digits following the 0 s of the telephone number to be dialled If there are less than 6 digits following the 0 s then just enter the digits required if there are more than 6 dig...

Page 53: ... was initiated SMS Time The following parameters determine when and how often a SMS message is to be sent P995 SMS Interval This parameter determines how often a SMS message will be sent If the time interval is set at 0 00 mins then a SMS message will only be sent when an alarm condition occurs when the time interval is set to anything other than zero then a SMS message will be sent at the relevan...

Page 54: ...he SMS message is active and is entered as a Boolean value equating to the total of the days that the SMS message is required to be active Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun 1 2 4 8 16 32 64 Add together any combination up to a maximum of 127 every day Examples 21 Mon Wed Fri 31 Mon to Fri 10 Tue and Thu ...

Page 55: ...dually and results in the following parameter numbers for each relay Relay 1 210 to 218 Relay 2 220 to 228 P210 P220 Relay Type This parameter defines what type each relay should be see the table below or available options OPTION DESCRIPTION 0 Not in Use Default Relay not in use programmed 1 Alarm Relay is programmed as an alarm relay which will de energise ON and energise OFF This will ensure an ...

Page 56: ...223 P214 224 Setpoints are entered in Display Units as referenced to Empty Level 2 Temperature Alarm is based on the temperature and the type of temperature alarm P212 222 and two setpoints must be set P213 223 P214 224 The temperature used depends on the temperature source selected P852 Setpoints are entered in oC 3 Loss of Echo Alarm is raised if the Failsafe Timer P809 expires No setpoints are ...

Page 57: ... be set in any order as the unit knows that you are setting a high level alarm 3 Hi Hi Same as 2 High but different identifier 4 Low Relay goes ON when the value lowers to the ON setpoint and goes OFF when the value rises to the OFF setpoint ON OFF Relay Setpoints P213 223 and P214 224 Setpoints can be set in any order as the unit knows that you are setting a low level alarm 5 LoLo Same as 4 Low b...

Page 58: ...his parameter has no function and will not be displayed When P211 P221 1 Level or 2 Temperature P213 P223 Relay Setpoint 1 Determines the ON or OFF point for the alarm according to the ID selected P214 P224 Relay Setpoint 2 Determines the ON or OFF point for the alarm according to the ID selected Important Notice Setpoints are entered in values according to the function selected Level entered in D...

Page 59: ...and de energise the relay to switch the device OFF OPTION DESCRIPTION 0 Off Relay is always de energised 1 General Relay will energise ON as set in Relay Setpoint 1 P213 223 And turns OFF de energises as set in Relay Setpoint 2 P214 224 Important Notice A control relay is started and stopped at the ON and OFF setpoints To control down reduce level then set ON higher than OFF To control up increase...

Page 60: ...its own setpoints ON P213 223 OFF P214 224 but each time all devices have stopped then the setpoints are sequentially rotated between the devices to ensure equal usage The fourth parameter and fifth parameter are set to determine the switch points ON and OFF for the relay See control function table P211 221 231 for further information P213 P223 Relay Setpoint 1 This parameter determines the ON poi...

Page 61: ...s in its current state 2 De energise Relay will De energise 3 Energise Relay will Energise Data Logs The data log parameters contain the following information Temperature The following parameters give information on temperature conditions seen by the Temperature source P852 in ºC All these parameters are read only and cannot be changed though if P852 is changed they will be reset P580 Minimum Temp...

Page 62: ...h 11 pre programmed vessel shapes See Vessel Shape P600 for more information For each vessel you will need to know the dimensions P601 603 in Measurement Units P104 which are required to calculate the volume P604 which will be displayed in the selected Volume Units P605 If your vessel shape does not correspond with any of the pre programmed vessel shapes then you can use the universal calculations...

Page 63: ... shown in the table below along with the dimensions that are required to be entered P601 P603 VESSEL SHAPE P600 VALUE DESCRIPTION DIMENSIONS P600 0 Default Cylindrical Flat Base Cylinder diameter P600 1 Rectangular Flat Base Width and Breadth P600 2 Cylindrical Cone Base Cylinder diameter and height of bottom P600 1 Rectangular Flat Base Width and Breadth ...

Page 64: ...00 Flat Sloped Base Cylinder diameter and height of bottom P600 7 Rectangular flat sloped base Width and breadth of rectangular section and height of bottom P600 8 Horizontal cylinder with flat ends Cylinder diameter and tank length P600 9 Horizontal cylinder with parabolic ends Cylinder diameter length of one end and section and tank length VESSEL SHAPE P600 VALUE DESCRIPTION DIMENSIONS ...

Page 65: ...MENT 65 P600 10 Sphere Sphere diameter P600 11 Universal linear No dimensions required as level and volume breakpoints are used P600 12 Universal curved No dimensions required as level and volume breakpoints are used ...

Page 66: ... base Height of base Cylinder diameter Not required P600 5 Cylindrical half sphere base Cylinder diameter Not required Not required P600 6 Cylindrical flat sloped base Height of base Cylinder diameter Not required P600 7 Rectangular flat sloped base Height of base Width of rectangle Breadth of rectangle P600 8 Horizontal cylinder flat ends Length of cylinder Cylinder diameter Not required P600 9 H...

Page 67: ...sed in US Gallons 7 Cubic Feet Default Volume will be totalised in Cubic Feet 8 Barrels Volume will be totalised in Barrels 9 lbs pounds Volume will be totalised in lbs pounds P606 Correction Factor This parameter is used to enter a correction factor when required such as the specific gravity of the material so that the volume calculated is relative to the actual amount of material that can be con...

Page 68: ...nts where the vessel changes shape In the case of the universal curved enter values around each arc tangent as well as at the top and bottom You must enter at least two pairs and you can enter up to 32 pairs Universal Linear P600 11 This volume calculation creates a linear approximation of the level volume relationship and works best if the vessel has sharp angles between each section You should e...

Page 69: ... between 2 and 32 Tables P696 Reset Breakpoints This parameter allows the resetting to the default value of all previously set breakpoints P610 673 without having to access them individually When it is necessary to reset or amend breakpoints this can be achieved by directly accessing the desired parameter P610 673 and changing as required P697 Number of Breakpoints Set This parameter allows you to...

Page 70: ...ng Software standard handheld Calibrator optional when connected or on the on board display optional while the BlackBox is in the run mode Minimum 0 No decimal places Maximum 3 3 decimal Places Default 2 2 decimal Places P802 Display Offset The value of this parameter is added to the reading before it is displayed in Measurement Units P104 It does not affect the relay setpoints or the mA output on...

Page 71: ...value empty P809 Fail safe Time In the event of a fail safe condition the failsafe timer determines the time before fail safe mode is activated Default 1min If the timer activates the unit goes into fail safe as determined by P808 Display P218 228 Relays and P840 Output When this happens if the PC Handheld Communicator or the optional Handheld Communicator are connected to the unit or the optional...

Page 72: ... the reading is 100 the output is 20 mA 3 20 to 0mA output inversely proportional to the output mode P831 so if the reading is 0 the output is 20 mA If the reading is 100 the output is 0 mA 4 20 to 4mA output inversely proportional to the output mode P831 so if the reading is 0 the output is 20 mA If the reading is 100 the output is 4 mA Operation P831 Output Mode This parameter determines the out...

Page 73: ...831 at which the low mA output will occur 0 or 4mA dependant on P830 Out Range Default 0 000 feet P835 Output High Level This parameter sets in Measurement Units P104 the value of level distance or space depending on the selected Out Mode P831 at which the high mA output will occur 20mA Default 19 685 feet Limits P836 Output Low Limit This parameter sets the lowest level that the mA output will dr...

Page 74: ... to move the output up and down until you get the expected result reading on the device that is connected Failsafe P840 Output Fail safe Mode This parameter determines what happens to the output in the event of the unit going into fail safe mode The default is to do the same as the system fail safe P808 but this can be overridden to force the output to an independent fail safe mode as follows OPTI...

Page 75: ...ement By default it is set to automatic P852 1 which will automatically detect if a temperature sensor is available from the transducer If for any reason no temperature input is received then the Fixed Temp value is used as set by P854 The temperature source can be specifically set as follows OPTION DESCRIPTION 1 Automatic Default Will automatically select transducer temperature sensor if availabl...

Page 76: ... rate Default 32 8084 ft minute Filters The following parameters can be used to filter out unwanted changes of level caused by a rippled or agitated surface P881 Fixed Distance This parameter determines the width of gate to be used in tracking an echo and under normal circumstances will not require changing but it can be increased in the cases where the surface is moving extremely fast more than 3...

Page 77: ...seful to help find the best mounting location for the transducer where you should aim to get the highest figure It is a percentage of confidence that the echo reporting the level is the correct one P902 Echo Strength This parameter shows the most recent echo strength figure for the transducer where a higher figure indicates a better returned echo P903 Average Noise This is the mean noise reading f...

Page 78: ...n no passcode is required and ENTER is used to enter program mode Default 1 Enabled P922 Passcode This is the passcode that must be used to enter program mode The default is 1997 but this can be changed to another value from 0 to 9999 System Information The following three parameters do not affect how the unit performs but details contained within them may be required by Pulsar when making technic...

Page 79: ...y P933 Date Format and can be reset if required P932 Time This parameter shows the current time and can be reset if required in the format HH MM 24 hour format This is set initially at the factory for UK time P933 Date Format This parameter allows you to alter the format that the date is displayed to your choice of DD MM YY MM DD YY or YY MM DD The default is DD MM YY Daylight Saving Time P970 DST...

Page 80: ...day DST will start on a Thursday 6 Friday DST will start on a Friday 7 Saturday DST will start on a Saturday 8 Sunday Default DST will start on a Sunday P974 Start Week This parameter will determine the week of the month P975 in which Daylight Saving Time is to start OPTION DESCRIPTION 1 Week 1 DST will start on day P973 in the first week P974 of the month P975 2 Week 2 DST will start on day P973 ...

Page 81: ...start during the month of September 10 October DST will start during the month of October 11 November DST will start during the month of November 12 December DST will start during the month of December P976 DST End Time This parameter is used to set the time of day at which Daylight Saving Time will end the time is entered in the format HH MM 24 hour format Default 02 00 P977 End Day Use this para...

Page 82: ...975 P979 End Month This parameter is used to select the month in which Daylight Saving Time is to end OPTION DESCRIPTION 1 January DST will start during the month of January 2 February DST will start during the month of February 3 March DST will start during the month of March 4 April DST will start during the month of April 5 May DST will start during the month of May 6 June DST will start during...

Page 83: ...grammed setpoints if you wish to change the direction of the velocity movement at any time this can be done by using the arrow keys In manual simulation using the arrow keys will allow you to move the velocity up and down as required The choices for you to enter are as follows 1 Manual soft simulation 2 Automatic soft simulation 3 Manual hard simulation 4 Automatic hard simulation To return to pro...

Page 84: ...nge colour as shown on the display and press ENTER if they operate as shown Relays Press a numeric key corresponding to the number of the relay you wish to test and the relay will change state each time the key is pressed If you press any other key other than a valid relay number then the test will end Segments All the segments on the LCD are lit up so you can see if they all work Press ENTER to e...

Page 85: ...ish to test and the relay will change state each time the key is pressed If you press any other key other than a valid relay number then the test will end P994 Transducer Test Press any key on the keypad other than 0 and the transducer will continually fire for 5 seconds pressing 0 will terminate the test ...

Page 86: ... Measure actual distance from transducer head to surface of material Enter Program Mode and directly access P21 Set Distance type in the measured distance press ENTER when prompted press ENTER again wait until SET displayed Return to Run Mode display should now update to correct reading Material level is consistently incorrect by the same amount Check empty level P105 display offset P802 and measu...

Page 87: ... of cable and Transducer in accordance with regional environmental regulations for electrical electronic products Controllers Remove power disconnect the Controller and remove battery if fitted Dispose of Controller in accordance with regional environmental regulations for electrical electronic products Dispose of batteries in accordance with regional environmental regulations for batteries EU WEE...

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