. The LST300 can be installed in areas where compact instruments were never an option . LST300 solves many liquid level challenges in liquid storage...
Modifications and repairs to the product may be performed Using the device in a manner that does not fall within the scope only if expressly permitted by these instructions or ABB of its intended use . Disregarding this manual, using under- technical support .
L S T 3 0 0 | C O M PA C T U LT R A S O N I C L E V E L T R A N S M I T T E R | L S T 3 0 0 – E N R E V. E Plates and symbols Safety, warning and note symbols DANGER - Serious damage to health / risk to life...
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The name plates shown here are only examples . The name plates attached to the device may be different to what you see here . Figure 1 Product labels for LST300 Model number Certification plate Serial number for identification by the manufacturer...
Installation requirements allows measurements to be taken as the tank approaches empty . An LST300 level transmitter can be installed in many • Use the mounting kit to raise the instrument above the applications you need . Consider the following installation highest point in the tank .
1 Select a sleeve that is compatible with NPT or BSP thread . The LST300 transmitter can also be mounted directly on a tank The LST300 transmitter‘s thread size is 1 .5 in . (for the 75 KHz using either a nut or a sleeve .
L S T 3 0 0 | C O M PA C T U LT R A S O N I C L E V E L T R A N S M I T T E R | L S T 3 0 0 – E N R E V. E Mounting with extendable bracket (17.2) (21.5)
L S T 3 0 0 | C O M PA C T U LT R A S O N I C L E V E L T R A N S M I T T E R | L S T 3 0 0 – E N R E V. E Beam angle reference LST300 shall be mounted in a proper position with no big blocks, e .g . filling point or wall within the beam angle area Figure 15...
L S T 3 0 0 | C O M PA C T U LT R A S O N I C L E V E L T R A N S M I T T E R | L S T 3 0 0 – E N R E V. E Standing off installations In case of Standing off pipe is needed, to max .
Before installation, ensure the LST300 is not plugged in to any power supply . The electrical wiring is fitted to the LST300 using a 1/2-14 NPT or a M20 x 1 .5 cable gland . To ensure the transmitter’s NEMA 4X...
HART communications The HART protocol is used for digital communication between a process control system / PC, a handheld terminal, and LST300 . It can be used to send all device and measuring point parameters from the transmitter to the process control system or PC .
L S T 3 0 0 | C O M PA C T U LT R A S O N I C L E V E L T R A N S M I T T E R | L S T 3 0 0 – E N R E V. E Terminal connections Figure 20 Electrical connection –...
L S T 3 0 0 | C O M PA C T U LT R A S O N I C L E V E L T R A N S M I T T E R | L S T 3 0 0 – E N R E V. E Wiring Wire the transmitter as follows: 1 Remove the cap from one of the two electrical connection...
. For a detailed description of these menus and parameters, see section “Parameter descriptions” . 1 Log on to the LST300 at the Standard or Advanced level . 2 Select Easy Setup in the main menu . Figure 21...
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L S T 3 0 0 | C O M PA C T U LT R A S O N I C L E V E L T R A N S M I T T E R | L S T 3 0 0 – E N R E V. E The options available are Level , Flow and Volume .
L S T 3 0 0 | C O M PA C T U LT R A S O N I C L E V E L T R A N S M I T T E R | L S T 3 0 0 – E N R E V. E The process display appears when the device is switched on .
L S T 3 0 0 | C O M PA C T U LT R A S O N I C L E V E L T R A N S M I T T E R | L S T 3 0 0 – E N R E V. E 2 Press IMPORTANT (NOTE) to select the “Diagnostics”...
L S T 3 0 0 | C O M PA C T U LT R A S O N I C L E V E L T R A N S M I T T E R | L S T 3 0 0 – E N R E V. E 3 Press to select the required value .
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L S T 3 0 0 | C O M PA C T U LT R A S O N I C L E V E L T R A N S M I T T E R | L S T 3 0 0 – E N R E V. E...
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L S T 3 0 0 | C O M PA C T U LT R A S O N I C L E V E L T R A N S M I T T E R | L S T 3 0 0 – E N R E V. E 1) Distance Alarm Limit and Level Alarm Limit will be displayed based on present PV in Level Mode.
L S T 3 0 0 | C O M PA C T U LT R A S O N I C L E V E L T R A N S M I T T E R | L S T 3 0 0 – E N R E V. E Parameter descriptions Menu: Easy Setup Menu / Parameter...
L S T 3 0 0 | C O M PA C T U LT R A S O N I C L E V E L T R A N S M I T T E R | L S T 3 0 0 – E N R E V. E Menu: Device Setup Menu / Parameter Value range...
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L S T 3 0 0 | C O M PA C T U LT R A S O N I C L E V E L T R A N S M I T T E R | L S T 3 0 0 – E N R E V. E Menu / Parameter Value range Description...
Enter a HART TAG number as the unique identifier for the device special characters Descriptor 16 characters, uppercase only, Enter a HART descriptor no special characters Message 32 characters alphanumeric Display of the alphanumeric TAG number Manuf . ID 26.000 Display of the HART manufacturer ID ABB = 26...
L S T 3 0 0 | C O M PA C T U LT R A S O N I C L E V E L T R A N S M I T T E R | L S T 3 0 0 – E N R E V. E Menu / Parameter Value range Description Device Type 161.00 Display of the HART device type LST300 = 161 Device ID 1.0000 Display of the HART device ID Menu: Diagnostics Menu / Parameter Value range...
0 to 9999990000.0 m The maximum volume of the vessel Menu: Service Refer to the service manual for more details . Alarm Simulation Device with HART protocol Software SWxxxxxxxxx Software version Type of changes Operating instructions 00.00.01 Original OI/LST300-EN Rev. B...
Accessing the waveform display Current process values 1 Log on to the LST300 at the Standard or Advanced level . Blanking distance line — All signals to the left of this line are ignored Waveform x-axis offset — Used to scroll along the axis when zoomed True Echo Index —...
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L S T 3 0 0 | C O M PA C T U LT R A S O N I C L E V E L T R A N S M I T T E R | L S T 3 0 0 – E N R E V. E 2 Press to scroll through the different process Changing waveform zoom...
3 Navigate to the “True Echo Detection” menu, as explained in section “Accessing the True Echo Detection menu” . 1 Log on to the LST300 at the Standard or Advanced level . 4 Select Start Tank Profiling from the “True Echo Detection”...
Volume Volume output is used in sitiuations where a volume output is desired, instead of the level . LST300 has 32 points allowing the operator to plot a volume to level chart . This chart is usually provided by the tank manufacturer . It is also possile to calculate custom tank volumes using dimensions from drawings .
3 .00 m as shown in figure 22 “Cylindrical tank with cone base” . Configure the level settings 1 Log on to the LST300 at the Standard or Advanced level . 7 Press Next . to confirm the Span configuration .
L S T 3 0 0 | C O M PA C T U LT R A S O N I C L E V E L T R A N S M I T T E R | L S T 3 0 0 – E N R E V. E Configure the volume unit Configure the linearization table 1 Select Calibrate from the main menu .
6 Press to change the position to Lev . Open channel flow The LST300 open channel flow function calculates the flowrate in an open channel by measuring level and converting it to a flowrate using standard equations . The automated calculation of parameters can only be done using DTM or EDD .
L S T 3 0 0 | C O M PA C T U LT R A S O N I C L E V E L T R A N S M I T T E R | L S T 3 0 0 – E N R E V. E Open channel flow on DTM 3 Click Configuration >...
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L S T 3 0 0 | C O M PA C T U LT R A S O N I C L E V E L T R A N S M I T T E R | L S T 3 0 0 – E N R E V. E 8 Click Generate to generate the linearization table for this channel shape .
L S T 3 0 0 | C O M PA C T U LT R A S O N I C L E V E L T R A N S M I T T E R | L S T 3 0 0 – E N R E V. E Open channel flow on EDD 7 The maximum flowrate is calculated and displayed .
. Figure 29 Lower calibration point measured There are two kinds of calibration for LST300 . One is for wet As shown in the above figures, values in the following table are calibration and the other is for dry calibration .
L S T 3 0 0 | C O M PA C T U LT R A S O N I C L E V E L T R A N S M I T T E R | L S T 3 0 0 – E N R E V. E Wet calibration Dry calibration procedure 1 Log on to the LST300 at the Standard or Advanced level . Wet calibration can be done in position, and the measurement is performed directly from the calibration menu . No measurement is required prior to calibration .
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9 Confirm the measurement in the Lower Sensor Point set . The level wet calibration is immediately active on the LST300 . 7 Ensure the LST300 is measuring the lower calibration point, by ensuring the conditions as indicated in figure 27 “Lower calibration point measured” .
L S T 3 0 0 | C O M PA C T U LT R A S O N I C L E V E L T R A N S M I T T E R | L S T 3 0 0 – E N R E V. E 8 Diagnostic messages The LST300 provides several diagnostic messages that can be viewed from the menu . The diagnostic messages provide insight into the state of the current process and is valuable for application troubleshooting .
85°C Operation temperature ranges For electrical parameters, refer to cert, GYJXXXXXX • The ambient operating temperature range of the LST300 is between -40 °C and 85 °C (-40 °F and 185 °F) . EC type-examination certificate FM15ATEX0064X • Pollution degree 3 (refer to IEC 60664-1) must not be Designation: exceeded for the macro environment of the device .
L S T 3 0 0 | C O M PA C T U LT R A S O N I C L E V E L T R A N S M I T T E R | L S T 3 0 0 – E N R E V. E Entity parameters for L2 display IMPORTANT (NOTE) The devices may only be operated in explosive areas if the...
L S T 3 0 0 | C O M PA C T U LT R A S O N I C L E V E L T R A N S M I T T E R | L S T 3 0 0 – E N R E V. E Entity parameters for L2 display Temperature Temperature...
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L S T 3 0 0 | C O M PA C T U LT R A S O N I C L E V E L T R A N S M I T T E R | L S T 3 0 0 – E N R E V. E IMPORTANT (NOTE) Certificate of conformity IECEx FME 15 .
L S T 3 0 0 | C O M PA C T U LT R A S O N I C L E V E L T R A N S M I T T E R | L S T 3 0 0 – E N R E V. E 10 Specification Measurement Power supply...
L S T 3 0 0 | C O M PA C T U LT R A S O N I C L E V E L T R A N S M I T T E R | L S T 3 0 0 – E N R E V. E Hazardous area approvals Environmental data cFMus...
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