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  • Page 1 User´s Guide...
  • Page 2 Saab TankRadar ® User´s Guide Second edition Copyright © September 1998 Saab Marine Electronics AB Edition 2. Ref. No: 306010E...
  • Page 3 Saab Tank Control will not take any responsibility for faults, accidents, etc caused by non-recognized spare parts or any repair which is not made by Saab Tank Control. Specific FCC Requirements (USA only) This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Saab TankRadar ® Contents About this manual ............vii 1 Introduction............1-1 The TankRadar Pro System ............1-1 Measurement Principle..............1-3 2 Mechanical Installation ......... 2-1 Socket Requirements ..............2-1 Free Space Requirements ............. 2-2 Dimensions..................2-3 Tools....................2-3 Mounting the Rod Antenna ............2-4 Tank flange diameter = 50 mm (2”) ..........
  • Page 5 Saab TankRadar ® Connecting to a TRL2 Bus Interface ..........3-6 Connecting HART devices ............3-7 Active output (internal loop supply) ..........3-7 Passive output (external loop supply)........... 3-7 Intrinsically safe conditions ............3-8 Non-Intrinsically safe conditions ........... 3-8 Connecting the Display Panel ............3-9 Cables ...................
  • Page 6 Saab TankRadar ® Setting measurement units ............4-7 Installing a Pro Transmitter ............4-8 Setting a general amplitude threshold ........4-26 Creating a customized noise threshold table......4-26 Registration of False Echoes ............. 4-29 Viewing Level Data ..............4-33 Service ..................4-34 5 Using the Pro Display Panel.........
  • Page 7 Saab TankRadar ® Display Panel.................. 7-3 Analog Outputs ................7-3 8 Troubleshooting ............ 8-1 Display Panel Error Messages ............8-2 User Input Errors ................8-2 Internal Software Errors ............... 8-2 Edition 2. Ref. No: 306010E...

  • Page 8: About This Manual

    The main purpose of the book is to act as guide to installing and operating a TankRadar Pro gauge. It is not intended to cover service tasks such as changing circuit boards or internal software.
  • Page 9 Saab TankRadar ® viii Edition 2. Ref. No: 306010E...

  • Page 10: Introduction

    The TankRadar Pro System The TankRadar Pro gauge offers a high degree of flexibility. It can be used as a stand-alone unit, or it can be connected to various control systems. You can integrate TankRadar Pro in your own Local Area Network (LAN).
  • Page 11 As an option, your TankRadar Pro gauge can be equipped with an easy-to- use display panel. It offers basically the same functionality as the Pro Setup software package.

  • Page 12: Measurement Principle

    Saab TankRadar ® Introduction Measurement Principle The Saab TankRadar Pro transmitter sends a microwave signal with a con- tinuously varying frequency towards the liquid surface. When the reflected signal returns to the antenna, it is mixed with the outgoing signal. Transmitted...
  • Page 13 Saab´s echofixer provides a technique to adapt measurements to various situations, by using information from previous measurements. To further improve measurement accuracy, Saab TankRadar Pro can utilize the benefits of Saab´s Fast High Accuracy Signal Technique™ (FHAST™).

  • Page 14: Mechanical Installation

    Saab TankRadar ® Mechanical Installation 2 Mechanical Installation For optimum measurement performance the TR Pro gauge should be mounted according to the socket requirements and the free space requirements illustrated below. Socket Requirements In order to allow the microwaves to propagate freely, the socket dimensions should be kept within the specified limits for differ- ent antenna sizes.

  • Page 15: Free Space Requirements

    Saab TankRadar ® Mechanical Installation Free Space Requirements Position the gauge in a way that allows the microwaves to propa- gate without disturbance from the tank wall, according to the illustration below. Service space 550 mm Maximum angle: • Cone antenna: 1°...

  • Page 16: Dimensions

    92 mm (4” cone antenna) 140 mm (6” cone antenna) 188 mm (8” cone antenna) Tools The following set of tools is needed for installation of a TankRadar Pro gauge: • Screw driver • Adjustable wrench • Dispenser for retaining rings •...

  • Page 17: Mounting The Rod Antenna

    Saab TankRadar ® Mechanical Installation Mounting the Rod Antenna Make sure that all parts are clean and dry when mounted. 1. Put a gasket on the socket Gasket and insert the antenna. Loose flange 2. Mount the loose flange and tighten the screws.
  • Page 18 Saab TankRadar ® Mechanical Installation Flange adapter 1. Carefully center the flange adap- ter on top of the tank flange. Use gaskets under and above the flange adapter. Flange 2. Insert the antenna into the socket. Mount the loose flange and tighten the screws.

  • Page 19: Mounting The Cone Antenna - Ptfe Sealing

    Saab TankRadar ® Mechanical Installation Mounting the Cone Antenna - PTFE sealing 1. Mount the flange on top of the cone 3. Mount the adapter on top of the plate. sleeve. Make sure that the bottom side of the flange is flat and all parts are Locking ring clean and dry.
  • Page 20 Saab TankRadar ® Mechanical Installation 5. Carefully fit the flange and the 7. Place the protection sleeve on the cone antenna on the tank flange. nozzle. Mount the transmitter head. Check Tighten with screws and nuts. that the guide pins on the adapter...

  • Page 21: Mounting The Cone Antenna - Quartz Sealing

    Saab TankRadar ® Mechanical Installation Mounting the Cone Antenna - Quartz Sealing 3. Mount the adapter on the sleeve. 1. Mount the flange on top of the cone plate. Make sure that the bottom side of Locking ring the flange is flat and all parts are clean and dry.
  • Page 22 Saab TankRadar ® Mechanical Installation 5. Carefully fit the flange and the 6. Place the protection sleeve on the cone antenna on the tank flange. flange. Tighten with screws and nuts. Mount the transmitter head. Check that the guide pins on the adapter enter the corresponding grooves on the upper wave guide.

  • Page 23: Mounting The Cone Antenna - Process Seal

    Saab TankRadar ® Mechanical Installation Mounting the Cone Antenna - Process Seal It is very important that the nozzle surface is flat. The maximum deviation must be within the following specifications as illustrated below (see Installation Instruction Process Seal Doc. no. 9240007-985): Concave: Ceramic window: d<0.1 mm...

  • Page 24: Torque

    Mechanical Installation To mount the antenna do the following: 1. Place a gasket on top of the socket and mount the antenna. Use one of the two gaskets delivered by Saab: • Teflon • Graphite for temperatures above 250 º C.
  • Page 25 Saab TankRadar ® Mechanical Installation 4. Insert the wave guide tube into the upper wave guide. Wave guide 5. Mount the transmitter head onto the adapter. Wave guide tube 6. Tighten the nut and make sure that the transmitter head fits tightly to the antenna.
  • Page 26 Saab TankRadar ® Mechanical Installation Attach the flange screws by using the following recommended torque values: " 4 " 6 " 4 " 6 Table 1. Recommended torque for flange screws. 2-13 Edition 2. Ref. No: 306010E...

  • Page 27: Mounting The Parabolic Antenna

    Saab TankRadar ® Mechanical Installation Mounting the Parabolic Antenna Flange 1. Mount the flange on top of the antenna feeder. Use the screws and nuts delivered with the unit. Make sure that the guide pin at the bottom side of...
  • Page 28 Saab TankRadar ® Mechanical Installation Flange 3. Mount the antenna feeder to the tank nozzle. If necessary, use angular rings (inclination device) to align the antenna within ±0.5 . The rings can be used if the tank nozzle flange is horizontal within ±4...
  • Page 29 Saab TankRadar ® Mechanical Installation 5. Mount the TCP tube into the TRL2 tube adapter. TRL2 adapter 6. Mount the transmitter head. Rotate the head and the TRL2 adapter to align the cover locking at the back of the transmitter head with the guide pins.

  • Page 30: Electrical Installation

    Saab TankRadar ® Electrical Installation 3 Electrical Installation Approval Identication of Cenelec Installed Options Other certificates II Power Supply 100 - 240 VAC nominal power I II III IV V 24 -48 VDC nominal power Approval III Primary Output Power Supply...

  • Page 31: Junction Box

    Saab TankRadar ® Electrical Installation Junction Box The standard version is equipped with a junction box that con- sists of a non-intrinsically safe and an intrinsically safe part. There is also an optional version with two non-intrinsically safe compartments. Flameproof enclosure...

  • Page 32: External Connections

    Saab TankRadar ® Electrical Installation External Connections This Junction Box is for non-intrinsically safe connections and power supply. EExe 1-2 Non-intrinsically safe HART/4-20 mA primary analog output, TRL/2 Bus 3-4 Power supply input Not connected Electrical safety ground terminal Note: redundant when the transmitter is grounded according to CENELEC.
  • Page 33 Saab TankRadar ® Electrical Installation This Junction Box is for intrinsically safe connections and for connection of the Display Panel. EExi 1-2 Intrinsically safe HART/4-20 mA primary analog output. 3-4 Secondary analog output. 5-6 Display panel. Ground terminal for Display Panel.
  • Page 34 Saab TankRadar ® Electrical Installation This is the standard intrinsically safe Junction Box (EExi) fitted with an alternative connector for connection of non-IS output if required. EExi/e 1-2 Not used 3-4 Non-intrinsically safe Secondary Analog Output Not connected Ground terminal (not used) Cable shield Connect the shield to the cable glands.

  • Page 35: Connecting To A Trl2 Bus Interface

    Saab TankRadar ® Electrical Installation Connecting to a TRL2 Bus Interface Use a Field Bus Modem (FBM) for a Pro transmitter equipped with a TRL2 interface. Field Bus Modem Connect to the non-intrinsically safe junction box (EEx e). Junction Box EEx e...

  • Page 36: Connecting Hart Devices

    Saab TankRadar ® Electrical Installation Connecting HART devices Junction Box For Pro gauges with active EEx e Input impedance output a hand-held terminal or <300 Ohm a HART modem can be con- nected as follows: 7 8 9 4 5 6...
  • Page 37 Saab TankRadar ® Electrical Installation A hand-held HART communicator can be connected in the hazardous area. The HART interface must be connected via a zener barrier in the safe area. Hazardous Area Non-Hazardous Area RTG 40 HART Analog instrument Zener...

  • Page 38: Connecting The Display Panel

    Saab TankRadar ® Electrical Installation Connecting the Display Panel The Display Panel is intrinsically safe and may only be used when permanently mounted directly on the enclosure with two separate grounding wires. There are four wires to be connected to the X2 terminal: •...

  • Page 39: Cables

    (AWG 20) for analog outputs and serical communication. Safety The TankRadar Pro enclosure is flame- proof and may not be opened while the transmitter is energized and a flammable atmosphere is present. Saab Tank Con- trol will not take any responsibility for...

  • Page 40: System Overview

    Extra Analog EEx i Output EExi junction box for intrinsically safe (XA40 + IS40) applications. Saab TankRadar Pro can be equipped ® HART with HART interface or Saab TRL/2 Interface Bus interface. HART modem +...

  • Page 41: Internal Connections

    Saab TankRadar ® Electrical Installation Internal Connections Non-Intrinsically Safe (EEx e) Intrinsically Safe (EEx i) Option Description Board DC40 100 - 240 VAC AC40 24 - 48 VDC DC40 AC40 IS Gnd Option Description Board DI40 No Display Panel Display Panel...
  • Page 42 Saab TankRadar ® Electrical Installation Non-Intrinsic Safety (EEx e) Option Description Board TM40 Non-intrinsically safe HM40+IS40 HART/4-20 mA, HM40 active. HM40 Non-intrinsically safe HM40 HART/4-20 mA, passive IS40 TRL2 Bus TM40 Intrinsic Safety (EEx i) IS Gnd Option Description Board...
  • Page 43 Saab TankRadar ® Electrical Installation Intrinsic Safety (EEx i) Option Description Board IS Gnd XA40 Intrinsically Safe XA40+IS40 4-20mA active Intrinsically Safe XA40 XA40 4-20mA passive IS40 Non-Intrinsic Safety (EEx e) Option Description Board XA40 Non-intrinsically safe XA40+IS40 4-20mA active...

  • Page 44: Pro Setup Software

    RTG 40 Modem It is a simple task to start and configure the TankRadar Pro trans- mitter. When the gauge is mounted on the tank flange, and the cables are properly connected you only need to run through a straightforward configuration procedure to start the transmitter.

  • Page 45: System Requirements

    Hard disk space: 5 MB Installing the Pro setup software To install TankRadar Pro configuration software on your compu- ter do the following: Start Windows and make sure that no applications are running. If you run Pro Setup under Windows 95, upgrade Windows 95 by running the Dcom95.exe upgrade kit.
  • Page 46 Saab TankRadar ® Pro Setup Choose installation directory. Program Files\Saab is the default directory. Click the Browse button if you want to specify another installation directory. Click the Next button. 5. Follow the instructions in the installation wizard. Click the Next button.
  • Page 47 Saab TankRadar ® Pro Setup Specify the Com port and communication protocol you will use to connect the gauge. Com port and protocol can be changed later. Finish the installation. Edition 2. Ref. No: 306010E...

  • Page 48: Starting The Pro Setup Program

    Note! While Pro Setup is running, the Win95 Task Bar contains two buttons named “Pro Setup” and “Saab TankRadar IO Master Server” .The last button refers to a communication program support- ing Pro Setup. Normally, you do not need to open this window unless you need to change communication parameters.

  • Page 49: Setting A Password

    Saab TankRadar ® Pro Setup Setting a Password You can set a password to prevent unauthorized changes of the transmitter configuration. Then you will have to enter the pass- word in order to obtain access to configuration and service op- tions.

  • Page 50: Logging On To A Password Protected System

    Saab TankRadar ® Pro Setup Logging on to a password protected system. To log on to a password protected system do the following: Select Password from the Setup menu. Enter your password in the Password input field. Click the Log On button.

  • Page 51: Installing A Pro Transmitter

    Installing a Pro Transmitter Do the following to install and configure a Pro transmitter: Connect to a TankRadar PRO transmitter. Select New Tank from the File menu in the Main window. Enter a tank name to associate with the tank and click the OK button.
  • Page 52 Electrical Installation ). - or - • Choose Saab Modbus if your gauge is equipped with a TRL/2 Bus interface. Make sure that you select the same protocol that was specified during the Pro Setup installation.
  • Page 53 Note! For Modbus devices the scan may be very time consuming if the default address is still valid. Normally the scan starts at address 0 for HART buses and address 1 for Saab Modbus. You can enter other start addresses in the Address field in order to reduce the scanning time.
  • Page 54 Saab TankRadar ® Pro Setup Select the Start Radar tab Click the Read button. Response: the current settings and the Start Code are displayed. Check that the correct set of available options is displayed. Contact your local representative if you like to add one or more of the follow- ing software options: EchoFixer, MET, FHAST filtering or strap table volume calculations.
  • Page 55 Saab TankRadar ® Pro Setup In the Tank Environment and Presentation Standard tab there are two groups of parameters. In the Environment box mark the check boxes that correspond to the conditions in your tank: Rapid level changes optimizes the transmitter for measurement conditions where the level changes quickly due to filling and emptying of the tank.
  • Page 56 Saab TankRadar ® Pro Setup restricted to a region close to the tank bottom (Related database register: Full tank detection area, 1516 ). Do not set this parameter if the bottom echo is not visible. Slow Search This variable controls how to search for the surface if a surface echo is lost.
  • Page 57 Saab TankRadar ® Pro Setup Tank Environment See description of the Tank Environment parameters in the Standard tab. Note! The Tank Environment parameter settings overrides some of the Holding register settings. Tank Obstacles This option is not used in the current version of the Pro application software.
  • Page 58 Saab TankRadar ® Pro Setup Tank Presentation Level above min If the surface echo is lost in the vicinity of distance possible the antenna, full tank is indicated and searching for the surface echo is limited to a region close to the antenna.
  • Page 59 Saab TankRadar ® Pro Setup solved by changing the mechanical instal- lation. Related database register: DoubleBounceOffset (1522). Slow search See description of the Standard tab pa- rameters. Related database register: SearchSpeed (1524). Double surface Indicates that there are two liquids in the tank resulting in two reflecting surfaces.
  • Page 60 Saab TankRadar ® Pro Setup Invalid level is not set If the surface echo is lost close to the top if tank is full or empty or close to the bottom of the tank, the level value full/empty will normally be displayed as “invalid”.
  • Page 61 Saab TankRadar ® Pro Setup Select the Configuration tab Click the Read button. Response: the current settings are displayed. In the Tank Geometry box, enter values for Distance Offset (G), Tank Height (R) and Minimum Level Offset (C). The Distance Offset (G) is defined as the distance between the upper reference point and the flange ( the flange is referred to as the Tank Radar Pro Reference Point) .
  • Page 62 Saab TankRadar ® Pro Setup the distance between the zero level and the tank bottom. Set C=0 if you use the tank bottom as zero reference point. The Hold Off (H) distance defines how close to the TR Pro refer- ence point a level value is accepted.
  • Page 63 Saab TankRadar ® Pro Setup Select the Analog Outputs tab Click the Read button. Response: the current settings are displayed. ® If your transmitter is equipped with a HART modem select the Analog Out1 tab. (Analog 1 is note available when using TRL2 Bus communication).
  • Page 64 Saab TankRadar ® Pro Setup Calibrating the Digital to Analog Converter (DAC) The Digital to Analog Converter (DAC) is factory calibrated. How- ever, if you want to check the calibration by measuring the output current, do the following: Click the Calibrate DAC... button.
  • Page 65 Saab TankRadar ® Pro Setup Click the Set to 20 mA button. Enter the measured output current and click the Store button. Click the Cancel button to close the window and finish the calibra- tion. 4-22 Edition 2. Ref. No: 306010E...
  • Page 66 The strap- ping table is an optional function. If it is not available a new Start Code can be ordered from Saab Tank Control. To enable Strapping Table select the corresponding option in the Pro Setup/Volume window.
  • Page 67 Saab TankRadar ® Pro Setup Ideal tank Use this option if approximation of your tank with an ideal tank shape provides sufficient accuracy. Enter the follwoing parameters: • Tank diameter (or the length if it is a horizontal tank). • “Distance between zero volume and zero level mark”: set this parameter if you do not want zero volume and zero level to match (for example if you want to include volume below the zero level).
  • Page 68 Saab TankRadar ® Pro Setup Disturbance Echo Handling Pro Setup offers you powerful tools to handle disturbing echoes. The False Echo tab displays a list of echoes detected by the Pro transmitter. To optimize measurement performance you can register false echoes which are due to disturbing objects in the tank like beams, agitators and heating coils.
  • Page 69 Saab TankRadar ® Pro Setup Click the Read button General amplitude threshold Response: a spectrum is displayed showing the radar amplitude vs. distance from the gauge to the product surface (ullage). Set the general Amplitude Threshold. Echoes with amplitudes below the general amplitude threshold will be disregarded. Recom- mended threshold value: Calm conditions: no turbulence, foam or condensation.
  • Page 70 Saab TankRadar ® Pro Setup Add button To add points to the diagram: Place the mouse pointer in the diagram at the position where you want to add a point to the Amplitude Threshold curve. Click the right-hand mouse button and...
  • Page 71 Saab TankRadar ® Pro Setup The following examples illustrate how the Amplitude Threshold table can be used: Example 1: The amplitude threshold is used to remove the influence from the tank nozzle. Influence from pipe inside the tank Influence from...
  • Page 72 In order to optimize the measurement performance, you may need to register interfering echoes as described below. Note! Registration of disturbing echoes requires that Saab´s echofixer is enabled. When should I register? See the following recommendations before you register new interfering echoes: •...
  • Page 73 Saab TankRadar ® Pro Setup • Make sure that the level is stable before you register a disturbance echo. A fluctuating level may indicate a temporary disturbance which is not due to an interfering object. • Do not register a disturbing echo if the amplitude is below the general amplitude threshold, see description of the Spectra-Thresh- old window.
  • Page 74 Saab TankRadar ® Pro Setup To register interfering echoes do the following: Select an echo from the list of Interfering Echoes. Echo to be registered Click the Add Echo button. Add Echo Response: the echo is displayed in the table of Registered echoes.
  • Page 75 Saab TankRadar ® Pro Setup To manually add items to the list of registered disturbing echoes You can manually enter disturbing echoes which are not present in the list of automatically detected echoes. This function can be useful if there are objects below the product surface which can not be detected by the gauge at the time of installation.

  • Page 76: Viewing Level Data

    Saab TankRadar ® Pro Setup Viewing Level Data To view level data do the following: 1. Start the Pro Setup program. 2. Open a tank file by choosing Open Tank from the File menu by clicking the Open Tank button.

  • Page 77: Service

    Searching for the Product Surface Select this option if you want to initiate a search for the product surface without restarting the transmitter. Restarting TR Pro Select this option if you need to restart the TankRadar Pro trans- mitter. 4-34 Edition 2.

  • Page 78: Using The Pro Display Panel

    • The Service option allows you to view configuration status, edit holding registers, reset holding registers to factory values, do a software reset or to start a search for the surface echo. • The Setup option allows you to configure a TankRadar Pro transmitter. Edition 2.
  • Page 79 Saab TankRadar ® Pro Display Panel The LCD contrast can be increased by simultaneously Level 24.500 pressing the two buttons on the right-hand side. Press MENU ITEM GRPH the two left-hand buttons to decrease the contrast. It takes approximately 10 seconds to adjust from minimum to maximum display panel contrast.

  • Page 80: Softkeys

    Saab TankRadar ® Pro Display Panel The softkeys have different meanings depending on which win- dow that is open. Use the arrow buttons to move the cursor up and down (or sideways in some windows). These buttons are also used for changing figures when you are asked to enter a value.
  • Page 81 Saab TankRadar ® Pro Display Panel When viewing measurement data, you can use the softkeys to move between different views as illustrated below. There are also status indicators showing you that measurements are performed, and whether these measurements are valid or not.
  • Page 82 Saab TankRadar ® Pro Display Panel When you configure TankRadar Pro, the softkeys will take on definitions which allow you to select specific items and to save the choice. When the cursor has reached the last item, it jumps back to the first item by pressing the button.
  • Page 83 Saab TankRadar ® Pro Display Panel Use the button to enter the desired value. Each click in- creases the digit value one step from zero to nine and back to zero. Use the button to move the cursor to the next digit. When...

  • Page 84: Viewing Level Data

    Saab TankRadar ® Pro Display Panel Viewing Level Data The View Menu includes options for viewing tank and gauge related data: VIEW MENU Display Standard Data BACK NEXT • Press the button to return to the Main menu. BACK • Use the...
  • Page 85 Saab TankRadar ® Pro Display Panel Display L e v e l Select the Display submenu to view measured data: Press the ITEM button to choose between the different options: MENU ITEM GRPH • Level • Ullage • Level Rate •...

  • Page 86: Installing A Pro Transmitter

    Saab TankRadar ® Pro Display Panel Installing a Pro Transmitter Select Setup from the Main Menu and choose one of the options to configure the transmitter. MAIN MENU View... Service... Setup... NEXT The Setup dialog is automatically opened when a transmitter is started for the first time.
  • Page 87 Saab TankRadar ® Pro Display Panel Use this option to set presentation units, language and password. If you do not want to change the default settings, you can skip this step and go to Guided or Advanced Setup. To configure the display panel do the following: .
  • Page 88 Saab TankRadar ® Pro Display Panel The Guided Setup includes the basic steps to start the transmit- ter. By using this option you are guided step by step through a se- quence of configuration windows. The windows are automati- cally opened in a predefined order.
  • Page 89 4 8 1 A 7 0 E 9 7 0 5 1 5 9 F 2 code that enables the ordered software options. If you wish to change the set of available options, (Saab´s echofixer, Mul- tiple Echo Tracking™ (MET), Fast High Accuracy Signal Technique™ (FHAST) and strapping table volume calculation), contact your local representative for a new start code.
  • Page 90 Saab TankRadar ® Pro Display Panel O f f s e t D i s t ( G ) G>0 i s t h e d i s t a n c e f r o m d i p p i n g m a r k t o T R P r o r e f .
  • Page 91 Saab TankRadar ® Pro Display Panel Use the Advanced Setup if you want to make a complete con- figuration of the transmitter: 5-14 Edition 2. Ref. No: 306010E...
  • Page 92 Saab TankRadar ® Pro Display Panel To configure a radar gauge using the Advanced Setup option: . Choose Setup from the Main Menu. Response: a request for password is displayed. Give password: . Enter your password and press the button.
  • Page 93 4 8 1 A 7 0 E 9 7 0 5 1 5 9 F 2 code that enables the ordered software options. If you wish to change the set of available options, (Saab´s echofixer, Multiple Echo Tracking™ (MET), Fast High Accuracy Signal Technique™...
  • Page 94 Saab TankRadar ® Pro Display Panel Choose the Tank Environment option. Select appropriate surface condi- tions. Mark the options that de- scribes the conditions in your tank by using the button. You MARK should not choose more than two options for best performance. Press...
  • Page 95 Saab TankRadar ® Pro Display Panel . Select the Calibration option from the Advanced Setup menu. G>0 G<0 The tank calibration distances are defined as illustrated on the next page. Set the Distance Offset (G). The Distance Offset is defined as the distance between the upper reference point and the flange ( the flange is referred to as the Tank Radar Pro Reference Point) .
  • Page 96 Saab TankRadar ® Pro Display Panel Note! See chapter Tank Distances for further information on how to set the tank geometry parameters. The following steps are only applicable when a non-standard antenna is used. Set the Holdoff Distance (H). The Hold Off distance defines how close to the RTG reference point a level value is accepted.
  • Page 97 Saab TankRadar ® Pro Display Panel . Select the Analog output1 option from the Advanced Setup menu (Optional). If the gauge is equipped with an analog output, the range of the output is automatically calibrated to match the tank calibration (G and R).
  • Page 98 Saab TankRadar ® Pro Display Panel DA Trim AOut 1 Enter meter value 4000 µA DONE Enter the measured value that corresponds to the 4 mA setting. Click the DONE button. Response: the analog output is set to 20 mA.
  • Page 99 Saab TankRadar ® Pro Display Panel . Select the False Echo option from the Advanced Setup menu (optional). In normal operation the gauge compares FALSE ECHO detected echoes with a list of registered Tank Echoes disturbance echoes, in order to decide wich Reg.
  • Page 100 Saab TankRadar ® Pro Display Panel REG. FALSE ECHOES 0.56 m 8.45 m 14.20 m 15.37 m 32.00 m EDIT CNCL To remove a registered disturbing echo, do the following: Move the cursor to the echo you want to remove.
  • Page 101 Saab TankRadar ® Pro Display Panel . Select the Volume option from the Advanced Setup menu (optional). The Volume option allows you to setup the Pro transmitter for volume calculations. You can choose between using either a predefined tank shape like a sphere or a...

  • Page 102: Service

    The service functions should only be used if you are familiar with the advanced functionality of TankRadar Pro. Config Report Shows information on antenna type, software versions, software and hardware configuration, operation time, error status and unit code.
  • Page 103 Saab TankRadar ® Pro Display Panel 5-26 Edition 2. Ref. No: 306010E...

  • Page 104: Tank Distances

    Saab TankRadar ® Tank Distances 6 Tank Distances Definitions The Distance Offset (G) is defined as the distance between the upper reference point and the flange (the flange is referred to as the Tank Radar Pro Reference Point). You can use G to specify your own reference point at the top of the tank.
  • Page 105 Saab TankRadar ® Tank Distances The Tank Height (R) is defined as the distance between the upper reference point (specified by the Distance Offset G) and the lower reference point (zero level). If no datum plate or zero level exist the tank bottom usually is used as zero reference point.

  • Page 106: Examples

    Saab TankRadar ® Tank Distances Examples The following examples illustrate how you can set the various tank distance parameters to suit your own preferred reference point settings. Example 1 If you want Upper reference point at G=distance between the tank roof flange and tank roof (G<0).
  • Page 107 Saab TankRadar ® Tank Distances Example 2 If you want Upper reference point equal to the TR Pro reference point Lower reference point at R=distance between TR Pro the bottom of the tank reference point and the bottom of the tank C=0.
  • Page 108 Saab TankRadar ® Tank Distances Example 3 If you want Upper reference point at the G=distance between ullage ullage reference point and RTG reference points. Lower reference point at the tank bottom R=distance between ullage reference point and tank bottom.
  • Page 109 Saab TankRadar ® Tank Distances Example 4 If you want Upper reference point G=distance between ullage at ullage reference point and RTG reference points. Lower reference point at R=to distance from ullage datum plate reference point to datum plate. C=distance between datum plate and tank bottom.

  • Page 110: Technical Information

    Saab´s Echofixer and echo handling Multiple Echo Tracking Level output Display panel, analog 4-20 mA signal with digital HART, serial Saab TRL/2 Bus Ex approval Transmitter Head CENELEC: (Standard and Gold versions) EEx de [ib] IIC T6. Explosion proof Class I, Div. I & 2, Groups A, B, C and D.
  • Page 111 , SS 316L/HC4/Tantalum, Viton/ Kalrez ® Dimensions 545 (H) x 200 (W) mm (4” cone) Weight 8 kg Height above flange 400 mm (15”) Water protection IP 65 Serial communication HART or Saab TRL/2 Bus Edition 2. Ref. No: 306010E...
  • Page 112 Saab TankRadar ® Technical Information Display Panel • For presentation of measured values and configuration of the transmitter • Graphical LCD display 128 x 64 pixels • Four softkeys • Text: 7 lines with 16 characters • Graphics up to 128 X 56 pixels •...
  • Page 113 Saab TankRadar ® Technical Information Edition 2. Ref. No: 306010E...

  • Page 114: Troubleshooting

    Saab TankRadar ® Troubleshooting 8 Troubleshooting SYMPTOM ACTION No level reading Check the power supply. Check the cables for serial data commu- nication. Incorrect level reading Check the transmitter calibration. Check that the transmitter has not locked on an interfering object.

  • Page 115: Display Panel Error Messages

    Saab TankRadar ® Troubleshooting Display Panel Error Messages This message appears if you try to enter an unvalid value into a holding register. C a l i b r a t e u l l a g e b y s e t t i n g t h e...
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