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Endress+Hauser Waterpilot FMX21 Brief Operating Instructions

Hydrostatic level measurement 4 to 20 ma hart
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KA01189P/00/EN/05.18
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Brief Operating Instructions
Waterpilot FMX21
Hydrostatic level measurement
4 to 20 mA HART
These Instructions are Brief Operating Instructions; they are
not a substitute for the Operating Instructions pertaining to
the device.
Detailed information about the device can be found in the
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  • Page 1 Operating Instructions pertaining to the device. Detailed information about the device can be found in the Operating Instructions and the other documentation: Available for all device versions via: – Internet: www.endress.com/deviceviewer – Smart phone/tablet: Endress+Hauser Operations App...
  • Page 2 Waterpilot FMX21 Order code: XXXXX-XXXXXX Ser. no.: XXXXXXXXXXXX Ext. ord. cd.: XXX.XXXX.XX Serial number www.endress.com/deviceviewer Endress+Hauser Operations App A0023555 Endress+Hauser...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Waterpilot FMX21 Table of contents Table of contents About this document ............. . 4 Document function .

  • Page 4: About This Document

    About this document Waterpilot FMX21 Unlocking/locking configuration ............34 Commissioning .
  • Page 5 Waterpilot FMX21 About this document 1.2.2 Electrical symbols Symbol Meaning Symbol Meaning Direct current Alternating current Direct current and alternating current Ground connection A grounded terminal which, as far as the operator is concerned, is grounded via a grounding system.

  • Page 6: Registered Trademarks

    Trademark of Endress+Hauser Wetzer GmbH + Co. KG, Nesselwang, D.. Supplementary documentation The document types listed are available: In the Download Area of the Endress+Hauser Internet site: www.endress.com → Download 1.4.1 Technical Information (TI): planning aid for your device...
  • Page 7 Waterpilot FMX21 About this document The document contains all the technical data on the device and provides an overview of the accessories and other products that can be ordered for the device. 1.4.2 Operating Instructions (BA): your comprehensive reference FMX21 4 to 20 mA HART - BA00380P:...

  • Page 8: Terms And Abbreviations

    About this document Waterpilot FMX21 Terms and abbreviations A0029505 Item Term/abbreviation Explanation The OPL (over pressure limit = sensor overload limit) for the measuring device depends on the lowest-rated element, with regard to pressure, of the selected components, i.e. the process connection has to be taken into consideration in addition to the measuring cell.

  • Page 9: Turn Down Calculation

    Waterpilot FMX21 About this document Item Term/abbreviation Explanation Calibrated/adjusted Span between LRV and URV span Factory setting: 0 to URL Other calibrated spans can be ordered as customized spans. Pressure Lower range limit Upper range limit Lower range value Upper range value...

  • Page 10: Basic Safety Instructions

    Designated use 2.2.1 Application and media The Waterpilot FMX21 is a hydrostatic pressure sensor for measuring the level of fresh water, wastewater and salt water. The temperature is measured simultaneously in the case of sensor versions with a Pt100 resistance thermometer.

  • Page 11: Product Safety

    It meets general safety standards and legal requirements. It also complies with the EC directives listed in the device-specific EC Declaration of Conformity. Endress+Hauser confirms this by affixing the CE mark to the device. Product description See the Operating Instructions.

  • Page 12: Product Identification

    Incoming acceptance and product identification Waterpilot FMX21 Product identification The following options are available for identification of the measuring device: • Nameplate specifications • Order code with breakdown of the device features on the delivery note • Enter serial number of nameplates in W@M Device Viewer (www.endress.com/deviceviewer): All details on the measuring device are displayed.

  • Page 13: Identification Of Sensor Type

    Waterpilot FMX21 Incoming acceptance and product identification Additional nameplate for devices with approvals Made in Germany, D-79689 Maulburg Waterpilot FMX21 Mat.: 316L/1.4435/1.4404, Al O , PE, EPDM, PPO For use in drinking water according to: A0018805 Approval symbol (drinking water approval)

  • Page 14: Storage And Transport

    Follow the safety instructions and transport conditions for devices weighing more than 18 kg (39.6 lbs). Scope of delivery The scope of delivery comprises: • Waterpilot FMX21, optionally with integrated Pt100 resistance thermometer • Optional accessories Documentation supplied: • The Operating Instructions BA00380P are available on the internet. → see: www.de.endress.com →...

  • Page 15: Installation

    Waterpilot FMX21 Installation Installation Installation conditions Terminal Box for FMX21 OPEN 90° CLOSE 90° Warning: Avoid electrostatic charge in explosive atmosphere. See instructions Made in Germany, D-79689 Maulburg Waterpilot FMX21 Order code: xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Ser. no.: xxxxxxxxxxxxx 4…20 mA Ext. order code: xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx black 0...600mbar...

  • Page 16: Additional Mounting Instructions

    • Cable length tolerance: < 5 m (16 ft): ±17.5 mm (0.69 in); > 5 m (16 ft): ±0.2 % • If the cable is shortened, the filter at the pressure compensation tube must be reattached. Endress+Hauser offers a cable shortening kit for this purpose (see the Operating Instructions for additional information) (documentation SD00552P/00/A6).

  • Page 17: Dimensions

    Waterpilot FMX21 Installation Dimensions For dimensions, please refer to the Technical Information TI00431P/00/EN, "Mechanical construction" section (see also: www.de.endress.com → Downloads → Media Type: Documentation). Mounting the Waterpilot with a mounting clamp A0018793 Extension cable Suspension clamp Clamping jaws 5.4.1 Mounting the suspension clamp: Mount the suspension clamp (item 2).

  • Page 18: Mounting The Waterpilot With A Cable Mounting Screw

    Installation Waterpilot FMX21 Mounting the Waterpilot with a cable mounting screw A0018794 Extension cable Cover for cable mounting screw Sealing ring Clamping sleeves Adapter for cable mounting screw Top edge of clamping sleeve Desired length of extension cable and Waterpilot probe prior to assembly After assembly, item 7 is located next to the mounting screw with G 1½"...

  • Page 19: Mounting The Terminal Box

    Waterpilot FMX21 Installation Slide the extension cable with the clamping sleeves (item 4) into the adapter (item 5) Fit the cover (item 2) with the sealing ring (item 3) onto the adapter (item 5) and securely screw together with the adapter.
  • Page 20 Installation Waterpilot FMX21 WARNING Risk of explosion! ‣ The TMT182 is not designed for use in hazardous areas. 5.7.1 Mounting the temperature head transmitter: Guide the mounting screws (item 1) with the mounting springs (item 2) through the bore of the temperature head transmitter (item 3) Secure the mounting screws with the circlips (item 4).

  • Page 21: Inserting The Cable Into The Ria15 Field Housing

    Waterpilot FMX21 Installation Inserting the cable into the RIA15 field housing TX20 A0017830 Inserting the cable, field housing, connection without transmitter power supply (example) Release the housing screws Open the housing Open the cable gland (M16) and insert the cable Connect the cable including the functional grounding and close the cable gland Compensation of the atmospheric pressure must be ensured for the installation.

  • Page 22: Cable Marking

    Waterpilot FMX21 Cable marking A0030955 • To make installation easier, Endress+Hauser marks the extension cable if a customer- specific length has been ordered. Ordering information: Product Configurator order code for "Service", option "IR" or "IS". • Cable marking tolerance (distance to lower end of level probe): Cable length <...

  • Page 23: Post-Installation Check

    GORE-TEX® filter from Endress+Hauser is suitable for outdoor installation.→  19 ‣ Connect the device in accordance with the following diagrams. Reverse polarity protection is integrated in the Waterpilot FMX21 and the temperature head transmitter. Changing the polarities will not result in the destruction of the devices. ‣...
  • Page 24 FMX21 A0019441 Waterpilot FMX21 Waterpilot FMX21 with Pt100 (not for use in hazardous areas); option "NB", Product Configurator order code for "Accessories" Not for the FMX21 with external diameter of 29 mm (1.14 in) 10.5 to 30 V DC (hazardous area), 10.5 to 35 V DC 4...20 mA...
  • Page 25 Waterpilot FMX21 Electrical connection 6.1.2 Waterpilot with Pt100 and TMT182 temperature head transmitter for FMX21 4 to 20 mA HART RD BK FMX21 4...20 mA HART A0018780 Not for the FMX21 with external diameter of 29 mm (1.14 in) 10.5 to 35 V DC 4...20 mA...
  • Page 26 • and an additional 2.9 V if display light is used Circuit diagram / Description Waterpilot FMX21 connection, HART communication and RIA15 without backlight A0019567  1 Waterpilot FMX21 block diagram, HART with RIA15 process display unit without light Waterpilot FMX21 Power supply HART resistance Waterpilot FMX21 connection, HART...
  • Page 27 Waterpilot FMX21 Electrical connection 6.1.4 Waterpilot FMX21, RIA15 with installed HART communication resistor module The HART communication module for installation in the RIA15 can be ordered together with the device. Product structure, feature 620 "Accessory enclosed": • Option R6 "HART communication resistor hazardous / non-hazardous area"...

  • Page 28: Supply Voltage

    TMT182 temperature head transmitter (optional) for FMX21 4 to 20 mA HART 11.5 to 35 V DC Cable specifications Endress+Hauser recommends using shielded, twisted-pair two-wire cables. The probe cables are shielded for device versions with outer diameters of 22 mm (0.87 in) and 42 mm (1.65 in).

  • Page 29: Current Consumption

    Connecting the measuring unit 6.6.1 Overvoltage protection To protect the Waterpilot and the TMT182 temperature head transmitter from large interference voltage peaks, Endress+Hauser recommends installing overvoltage protection upstream and downstream of the display and/or evaluation unit as shown in the graphic. Endress+Hauser...
  • Page 30 Connection for integrated Pt100 in the FMX21 4 to 20 mA HART (temperature) 4 to 20 mA HART (level) Overvoltage protection, e.g. HAW from Endress+Hauser (not for use in hazardous areas.) Power supply Further information on the TMT182 temperature head transmitter for HART applications from Endress+Hauser can be found in the Technical Information TI00078R/09/EN.

  • Page 31: Post-Connection Check

    Endress+Hauser offers comprehensive measuring point solutions with display and/or evaluation units for the Waterpilot FMX21 HART and TMT182 temperature head transmitter. Your Endress+Hauser service organization would be glad to be of service if you have any other questions. Contact addresses can be found on the website at www.endress.com/worldwide...
  • Page 32 Further information on the operating parameters →  43 A0035931  5 Remote operation of the Waterpilot FMX21 via the RIA15 Transmitter power supply, e.g. RN221N (with communication resistor) Connection for Commubox FXA195 and Field Communicator 375, 475 RIA15 loop-powered process display unit...

  • Page 33: Operating Concept

    Waterpilot FMX21 Integrating device via HART ® protocol Operating concept Operation with an operating menu is based on an operation concept with "user roles" . User role Meaning Operator Operators are responsible for the devices during normal "operation". This is usually limited to the reading of process values.

  • Page 34: Commissioning

    Commissioning Waterpilot FMX21 Commissioning NOTICE If a pressure smaller than the minimum permitted pressure or greater than the maximum permitted pressure is present at the device, the following messages are output in succession: ‣ "S140 Working range P" or "F140 Working range P" (depending on the setting in the "Alarm behav.

  • Page 35: For Selecting The Pressure Engineering Unit

    Waterpilot FMX21 Commissioning Measuring mode Navigation Setup → Measuring mode Write permission Operator/Service engineers/Expert Description Select the measuring mode. The operating menu is structured differently depending on the measuring mode selected. Options • Pressure • Level Factory setting Level For selecting the pressure engineering unit Press.

  • Page 36: Position Adjustment

    Commissioning Waterpilot FMX21 Position adjustment The pressure resulting from the orientation of the device can be corrected here. Pos. zero adjust (gauge pressure sensor) Navigation Setup → Pos. zero adjust Write permission Operator/Service engineers/Expert Description Position adjustment – the pressure difference between zero (set point) and the measured pressure need not be known.

  • Page 37: Configuring The Damping

    Waterpilot FMX21 Commissioning Factory setting Configuring the damping The output signal follows measured value changes with the delay time. This can be configured via the operating menu. Damping Navigation Setup → Damping Write permission Operator/Service engineers/Expert (if the "Damping" DIP switch is set to "on") Description Enter damping time (time constant t) ("Damping"...
  • Page 38 Commissioning Waterpilot FMX21 9.9.2 Overview of level measurement Measuring task Level Measured variable Description Measured value display selection options Calibration is "In pressure" Via the "Output unit" • Calibration with The measured value performed by entering parameter: reference pressure (wet display and the "Level...
  • Page 39 Waterpilot FMX21 Commissioning Description Select the "Level" measuring mode via the "Measuring mode" parameter. Menu path: Setup → Measuring mode WARNING Changing the measuring mode affects the span 1000 l (URV) This situation can result in product overflow. ‣ If the measuring mode is changed, the setting...
  • Page 40 Commissioning Waterpilot FMX21 Description "Adjust density" contains the factory setting 1.0 but can be changed if required. The value pairs [mA] subsequently entered must correspond to this density. Menu path: Setup → Extended setup → Level → Adjust density Set the volume value for the lower current value (4 mA) via the "Set LRV"...

  • Page 41: Automatic Density Compensation

    Waterpilot FMX21 Commissioning 9.9.7 Calibration with partially filled vessel (wet calibration) See the Operating Instructions. 9.9.8 Level measurement with absolute pressure probe and external pressure signal (electrical differential pressure) See the Operating Instructions. 9.10 Automatic density compensation See the Operating Instructions.
  • Page 42 Commissioning Waterpilot FMX21 The device is operated using three operating keys on the front of the housing. The device setup can be disabled with a 4-digit user code. If the setup is disabled, a padlock symbol appears on the display when an operating parameter is selected.
  • Page 43 Waterpilot FMX21 Commissioning • 4 to 20 mA mode: In this operating mode, the process display unit is incorporated into the 4 to 20 mA current loop and measures the transmitted current. The variable calculated based on the current value and range limits is displayed in digital form on the 5-digit LCD. In addition, the associated unit and a bar graph can be displayed.
  • Page 44 The LEVEL menu is only visible if the RIA15 has been ordered with the "Level" option and the display unit is operated in the HART mode (MODE = HART). The basic settings for the Waterpilot FMX21 level sensor can be made via the RIA15 with this menu.
  • Page 45 The LEVEL menu is only visible if the RIA15 has been ordered with the "Level" option and the display unit is operated in the HART mode (MODE = HART). The basic settings for the Waterpilot FMX21 level sensor can be made via the RIA15 with this menu.
  • Page 46 Commissioning Waterpilot FMX21 limit values are not checked, i.e. the values entered must be appropriate for the sensor module and the measuring task for the device to be able to measure correctly. Any additional settings such as linearizations must be made using FieldCare or DeviceCare.
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