Using Units Or Percent (%); Quick Setup For Local Operation (Outline); Setup Instructions - Siemens Sitrans Probe LR Operating Instructions Manual

Using Units or Percent (%)

Many parameters can be viewed either as a percentage, or in measurement units (P005).
View the parameter, then press MODE

Quick Setup for local operation (outline)

Set the Quick Start parameters between P001 and P010 (the main settings that apply to all
applications and make the system operational). Then set P837 and P838 to ignore false
echoes, and return to RUN mode.
1. Select a language option, or numeric, for the auxiliary reading (P010).
2. Select the measurement mode: level, space, or distance (P001).
3. Set the response time to level changes (P003).
4. Select units of measurement: m, cm, mm, ft, or in. (P005).
5. Set process empty level (Empty: P006).
6. Set the range to be measured (Span: P007).
7. To ignore false echoes before the material echo, set Auto False-Echo Suppression
Distance (P838).
8. Enable Auto False-Echo Suppression (P837).
9. Return to RUN mode.

Setup Instructions

Notes:
• In PROGRAM mode, you can use the ARROW keys
parameter number.
• The default parameter values are indicated by an asterisk (*) in the tables.
Using the handheld programmer, set each parameter value to suit your application. (For
detailed instructions on accessing a parameter and changing the value, see page 22.)
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