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Milltronics EnviroRanger ERS 500 Installation Manual

Milltronics EnviroRanger ERS 500 Installation Manual

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EnviroRanger ERS 500
33455570
Rev
2.0
Installation Guide
PL-557
Nov 1999

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  • Page 1 EnviroRanger ERS 500 Installation Guide PL-557 Nov 1999 33455570...
  • Page 2 Milltronics, we endeavour to design equipment that is simple to use and reliable in its operation, with the aim of Ultrasonic level satisfying our customers' needs. Milltronics has been designing and manufacturing electronics based process measurement equipment since 1954. Our...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Specifications ..................5 Introduction.................... 9 About this Manual .............. 9 Dolphin Plus..............10 Power Interruption ............10 Symbols Used..............10 Installation.................... 11 Environmental..............11 Mounting ................12 Installing the Battery ............17 Mounting Location Considerations ........18 Installing SmartLinx Cards..........
  • Page 4 Page 4 EnviroRanger Installation Guide PL-557...

  • Page 5: Specifications

    Specifications Power AC version: 100-230 Vac ± 15%, 50 / 60 Hz, 36 VA (17W) fuse: F3: 2 AG, Slow Blow, 0.375A, 250V DC version: 12-30 Vdc, 20W fuse: F3: 2 AG, Slow Blow, 3A, 250V Transmitter fuse: F1: Belling Lee, L754, 4000A HRC, ceramic type, 100mA, 250V Temp.
  • Page 6 1 form “B”, NC relay (number 5) alarm, wall mount: 1 form “C”, NO or NC relay (number 5) all relays rated 4 A at 250 V ac, non-inductive communication: RS-232 running Milltronics Dolphin protocol RS-232 running Modbus RTU and ASCII ® SmartLinx compatible...
  • Page 7 counter (2) 5 msec minimum pulse width Enclosure rack mount: DIN 3U/21HP, 4 rail plug in unit suitable for standard 3U/84HP (19”) sub rack panel mount: suitable for DIN 43700 72 x 144 standard panel cut-out on 110mm (4.33“) centres wall mount: 224mm W x 285mm H x 102mm D (8.8”...
  • Page 8 Page 8 EnviroRanger Installation Guide PL-557...

  • Page 9: Introduction

    About this Manual Note The EnviroRanger ERS 500 is to be used only in the manner outlined in this instruction manual or protection provided by the equipment may be impaired. This is the Installation Guide for the Milltronics EnviroRanger pump controller.

  • Page 10: Dolphin Plus

    Dolphin Plus. To buy a copy of Dolphin Plus contact your local Milltronics representative at the numbers given on the back cover.

  • Page 11: Installation

    Installation Note: Installation shall only be performed by qualified personnel, and in accordance with local governing regulations. Environmental Choose a mounting location suited to the EnviroRanger enclosure. The ideal EnviroRanger mounting location is where the: • Ambient temperature is always within -20 to 50°C (-5 to 122°F) •...

  • Page 12: Mounting

    Mounting Notes: • Rack and rails supplied by others. • Terminal board screws supplied by others. Rack Mount 18mm 21 HP 0.71” 176mm 6.91” Installation Install rails at positions 5 and 15, offset from the left of the faceplate. front view Test the fit of the EnviroRanger to ensure the rails are aligned correctly.
  • Page 13 (Milltronics supplied) Terminal board mounted on the inside of the rear rack rails. Slide the EnviroRanger into the rack and press fit with the rail mounted terminal board. 3U/84HP (19”) sub-rack EnviroRanger rack mount (DIN 3U/21HP)
  • Page 14 Panel Mount 104mm 4.1” 195mm 72mm 7.7” 11mm 2.8” 0.4” 144mm 5.7” 152mm 6.0” slip on mounting bracket terminal board extends hand tighten (1 in. lb. torque max) beyond panel faceplate Installation Unlatch the retaining clips and remove the terminal board from the unit. Slide the EnviroRanger through the panel cut-out.
  • Page 15 Tighten mounting bracket clamping screw (top & bottom). clamping screw clip for terminal board terminal board (Milltronics supplied) Ensure wiring is externally supported Wire the terminal board. Press fit the terminal board to the EnviroRanger. To ensure that the pressure on the rear of the unit is minimized, provide external support for the wires.
  • Page 16 Wall Mount 102mm 209mm (4.0”) (8.2”) 15mm (0.6”) 172mm 28mm (6.8”) (1.1”) 267mm 285mm (10.5”) (11.2”) mounting holes (4 places) Installation Mark and drill holes for the four mounting screws (customer supplied) Mount the enclosure using a long screwdriver The next steps are determined by your cabling system. Conduit If your cable is routed through conduit follow these steps: Unplug the display ribbon cable from the motherboard.

  • Page 17: Installing The Battery

    Cable Glands If your cable is exposed and enters the EnviroRanger enclosure through the supplied cable glands, follow these steps: Unscrew the glands and attach them loosely to the enclosure. Thread the cables through the glands, ensure the power cable is kept separated from the signal cables.

  • Page 18: Mounting Location Considerations

    Mounting Location Considerations Laptop Access When mounting the EnviroRanger try to provide a place for a laptop computer. A laptop running Dolphin Plus is an excellent configuration and diagnosis tool for the EnviroRanger. The Rack and Panel mount versions of the EnviroRanger have a serial (RS- 232) connection on the face of the unit.

  • Page 19: Installing Smartlinx Cards

    Installing SmartLinx Cards Option cards are installed into the areas shown. Wall Mount mounting hole RJ-11 SmartLinx module power supply mounting hole p/n 24751503 = ac p/n 24751502 = dc PL-557 EnviroRanger Installation Guide Page 19...
  • Page 20 Rack or Panel Mount mounting screws wire the communications cable to the SmartLinx terminal block (65 – 73) battery SmartLinx card To install the optional SmartLinx card: Press fit the card onto the female connectors as shown in the diagram. Use the screws supplied with the SmartLinx card to mount the card to the posts on the EnviroRanger.

  • Page 21: Wiring

    Exposed conductors on shielded cables should be kept as short as possible. System Diagram EnviroRanger Milltronics transducer, see specifications Milltronics TS-3 temperature sensor (optional) serial output customer network, modem, or laptop running Dolphin Plus relay output customer alarm, pump,...

  • Page 22: Terminal Board

    Terminal Board The terminal board on the EnviroRanger allows all inputs and outputs to be connected simultaneously. Rack or Panel Mount This diagram is found on the side shield of the EnviroRanger. ac version Route wires to these terminals up Route wires to these terminals...

  • Page 23: Cables

    Cables The EnviroRanger uses a transceiver that requires a shielded two-wire connection to the transducer. Connection Cable Type mA input sync temperature sensor 14-20 AWG (2.0-0.5 mm ), copper discrete input dc input 2-wire twisted pair / braided and foil shielded 20 AWG (0.5 mm ), PVC jacket transducer...

  • Page 24: Temperature Sensor

    2 transducer 1 Temperature Sensor All Milltronics Echomax and ST-H transducers have an internal temperature sensor. For optimum accuracy, use a separate TS-3 temperature sensor if: • the transducer is exposed to direct sunlight (or other radiant heat source), •...

  • Page 25: Relays

    Wall Mount shield white (-) black (+) Relays Relay contacts are shown in the de-energized position. In software, all relays are handled identically and can be configured as positive or negative logic using P118. Rack or Panel Mount Power Failure relay 1 Relays 1 to 4 are Relay ratings:...

  • Page 26: Ma Input

    When level monitors are synchronized, no unit can transmit while another is awaiting echo reception. To synchronize the EnviroRanger with another EnviroRanger, or other Milltronics instruments… • Mount the level monitors together in one cabinet. • Use a common power (mains) supply and ground (earth) for all units.
  • Page 27 To synchronize the EnviroRanger with other Milltronics ultrasonic level monitors contact Milltronics or your local distributor. Rack or Panel Mount other Milltronics device Wall Mount other Milltronics device PL-557 EnviroRanger Installation Guide Page 27...

  • Page 28: Power

    Power Important! Before applying power to the EnviroRanger for the first time, ensure any connected alarm/control equipment is disabled until satisfactory system operation and performance is verified. Notes: • The equipment must be protected by a 15 A fuse or circuit breaker in the building installation.

  • Page 29: Digital Communications

    Wall Mount Digital Communications Wiring the EnviroRanger for communications allows it to be integrated into a full SCADA system, an industrial LAN, or directly connected to a PC running Dolphin Plus. RS-232 Serial Connection Rack and Panel Mount signal ground Do not ground cable shield to signal ground, instead, ground the cable shield to terminal 22.
  • Page 30 Wall Mount When wiring serial communications to a Dolphin Plus unit you need only connect the Rx, Tx, and signal ground lines. See the Dolphin Plus manual for more detailed wiring information. See the EnviroRanger Communications Reference for more details on wiring for Modbus-based SCADA systems.

  • Page 31: Discrete Inputs

    Discrete Inputs Discrete inputs are used to trigger or alter the way EnviroRanger controls devices such as pumps and alarms. These inputs accept a dc current between 10 and 50 V as the signal triggered by an external device such as a pump, float, or other alarm.
  • Page 32 Powered by EnviroRanger Example Wiring DI common is wired to 24V - Shown to the left is an example of all eight discrete inputs wired using the 24Vdc DI 6 + DI 3 + rails on the EnviroRanger. DI 5 + DI 2 + Use this model of wiring if your external device does not...
  • Page 33 Wall Mount Discrete inputs have a positive and negative terminal. Discrete Input Positive Terminal Negative Terminal discrete input (pos.) 7 discrete input (neg.) 7 discrete input (pos.) 8 discrete input (neg.) 8 common (neg.) for discrete inputs 5 and 6 discrete input (pos.) 6 discrete input (pos.) 5 common (neg.) for discrete inputs 1 to 4...
  • Page 34 Powered by EnviroRanger DI common is Example Wiring wired to 24V - Shown to the left is an example of all eight discrete DI 1 + inputs wired using the 24Vdc rails on the EnviroRanger. DI 2 + DI 6 + Use this model of wiring if your DI 3 + external device does not...

  • Page 35: Maintenance

    Maintenance The EnviroRanger requires no maintenance or cleaning, however a program of periodic checks is advised. Battery Replacement Disconnect power or remove from rack before installing or replacing the battery. The battery life depends on ambient temperature and the length of time that the unit is in an unpowered (battery backed up) state.

  • Page 36: Software Upgrades

    Close and tighten enclosure lid Software Upgrades The software in the EnviroRanger can be upgraded in the field using a laptop and a Milltronics utility. Contact your local Milltronics representative for information on the current status of EnviroRanger software or visit: http://www.enviroranger.com/ Page 36...

  • Page 37: Index

    Index about this manual ......7 manuals ........7 ac power mA input rack or panel ......26 rack or panel ......24 wall...........26 wall........... 24 accuracy ........4 maintenance ........ 33 analogue input ... See mA input memory.......... 5 approvals ........6 mounting battery panel ........
  • Page 38 RS-232 rack and panel ......20 rack or panel ......27 transducers........21 wall...........28 rack or panel ......21 smartlinx installation ....17 wall........... 22 smartlinx wiring ......18 wall mount ........14 software upgrades .......34 ac power ........26 specifications .........4 communication......28 sunlight ..........9 dc power ........
  • Page 39 709 Stadium Drive, Arlington, Texas U.S.A. 76011 Tel.: (817) 277-3543 Fax: (817) 277-3894 A joint venture in Singapore, a sales office in Brazil distributors in 56 countries. Visit our web site at: www.milltronics.com ISO 9001 Certificate #002284 Peterborough, Ont., Canada...

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