Pyxis LSP-X01 Series, User Manual

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Page 2: ...Pressure Based Level Sensor User Manual December 1 2020 Rev 1 00 Pyxis Lab Inc 1729 Majestic Dr Suite 5 Lafayette CO 80026 USA www pyxis lab com 2017 Pyxis Lab Inc Pyxis Lab Proprietary and Confidential ...

Page 3: ...load uPyxis Mobile App 7 6 2 Connecting to uPyxis Mobile App 7 6 3 Overview Screen 8 6 4 Reading Screen 9 6 5 Settings Screen 9 7 Setup and Configuration with uPyxis Desktop App 10 7 1 Install uPyxis Desktop App 10 7 2 Connecting to uPyxis Desktop App 11 7 3 Overview Screen 11 7 4 Reading Screen 12 7 5 Setting Screen 13 8 Outputs 13 8 1 4 20mA Output Setup 13 9 Sensor Maintenance and Precaution 14...

Page 4: ...very All service interventions are to be reviewed and authorized as correct and complete at the completion of the service by a customer representative or des ignate Pyxis warrants these services for 30 days after the authorization and will correct any qualifying deficiency in labor provided that the labor service deficiency is exactly related to the originating event No other remedy other than the...

Page 5: ...ected to ie OEM controller or external power source This submersible liquid level sensor plat form is well suited for water wastewater oil and other non corrosive or corrosive liquids LSP X01 Series pressure transducer is available in 316LSS PVC and PVDF options suited for a wide variety of liquid ap plications Each sensor comes equipped with 32 feet PTFE cable and the base unit from which the out...

Page 6: ...rial PTFE Operational Temperature 14 140 F 10 60 C Storage Temperature 4 158 F 20 70 C Enclosure Rating IP66 Transducer Rating IP68 Regulation CE With Pyxis s continuous improvement policy these specifications are subject to change without notice 3 Unpacking Instrument Remove the instrument and accessories from the shipping container and inspect each item for any damage that may have occurred duri...

Page 7: ...on The LSP X01 Series sensor consists of a pressure transducer module Figure 3 and a processor module Fig ure 4 The two modules are connected by a 32 8 ft PTFE cable The cable provides electric connection between the two modules and serves as an air vent to the transducer NOTE Altering the cable can cause permanent damage to the LSP X01 Series sensor Figure 3 Pressure Transducer Module Dimension i...

Page 8: ...also shipped with a 2 male NPT bulkhead adapter with internal cable gland pre installed on transducer cable for installations requiring a sealed bulkhead cable fitting as shown in Figure 5 Figure 5 LSP X01 Series Mounting Bracket P N 50770 w 2 male NPT bulkhead adapter The following is a list of installation guidelines and precautions 1 Leave a 1 inch space between the transducer module and the ta...

Page 9: ...ble below to connect the LSP X01 Series probe to a controller Table 2 Wire Color Designation Red 24V Black 24V Power ground Brown 4 20mA Green 4 20mA Clear Shield earth ground Internally connected to the power ground 5 Instrument Overview The indicators on the top of the sensor Figure 6 are used to indicate power status and Bluetooth connec tion status Table 3 LED Status On Off Green LED Power Sup...

Page 10: ...e App Connect the LSP X01 Series sensor to a mobile smart phone according to the following steps 1 Open uPyxis Mobile App 2 On uPyxis Mobile App pull down to refresh the list of available Pyxis devices 3 If the connection is successful the LSP X01 Series and its Serial Number SN will be displayed Figure 8 4 Press on the LSP X01 Series sensor image LSP X01 Series User Manual service pyxis lab com 1...

Page 11: ...hen connected the uPyxis Mobile App will default to the Overview screen The Overview screen dis plays the current liquid level and volume of liquid remaining Figure 9 LSP X01 Series User Manual service pyxis lab com 1 866 203 8397 8 ...

Page 12: ... to the rated capacity and the density of the liquid Measurements assume the tank has a uniform horizontal cross section To convert the measured pressure to volumetric information the LSP X01 Series sensor requires the user to enter three parameters via the uPyxis Mobile App s Setting screen Tank Volume rated volume capacity of the tank Max Level Height from the bottom of the tank to the liquid su...

Page 13: ...work 4 5 if not previously installed on the PC the USB driver for the USB Bluetooth adapter MA NEB the USB RS485 adapter MA 485 and the main uPyxis Desktop application Double click the uPyxis Setup exe file to install Figure 12 uPyxis Desktop App installation Click Install to start the installation process Follow the screen instructions to complete the USB driver and uPyxis installation LSP X01 Se...

Page 14: ...sktop App 3 On uPyxis Desktop App click Device Connect via USB Bluetooth as seen in Figure 4 If the connection is successful the LSP X01 Seriesand its Serial Number SN will be displayed in the left pane of the uPyxis window NOTE After the sensor and WiFi Bluetooth is powered up it may take up to 10 seconds for the adapter to establish the wireless signal for communication Figure 13 LSP X01 Series ...

Page 15: ...iew screen The Overview screen displays the current liquid level and volume of liquid remaining Figure 14 7 4 Reading Screen The Reading screen displays the current liquid level and the liquid level over time Figure 15 LSP X01 Series User Manual service pyxis lab com 1 866 203 8397 12 ...

Page 16: ... the tank to the liquid surface when filled to the rated capacity Density of liquid in lb gal From the Settings screen you can also set the Display Unit and Log Period time in seconds between two measurements To save your setting changes click Set Figure 16 8 Outputs 8 1 4 20mA Output Setup The 4 20mA output of the sensor is scaled as 4 mA Tank is Empty Level is 0 20 mA Tank is Full Level is maxim...

Page 17: ...do not dry the inside portion of the transducer as you risk damaging the pressure sensor 2 Place the transducer in a vertical position with the sensing end facing downward in a bowl containing Pyxis Probe Cleaning Solution for approximately 1 minute 3 Place the protective nose cap in the same solution for approximately 1 minute 4 Rinse the bowl with clean water and wipe dry the external casing of ...

Page 18: ... the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is con nected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help Canada This device complies with Industry Canada license exempt RSS standard s Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 this device may not cause interference and ...