Appendix E: Application Examples; Liquid Resin In Storage Vessel, Level Measurement - Siemens sitrans LR200 Instruction Manual

Appendix E: Application Examples

You can use these examples as setup references. Enter the values in the parameter
tables to select the corresponding functions.

Liquid resin in storage vessel, level measurement

Notes:
• The minimum distance from the flange face to the target is limited by Near Range
(2.2.3.5.1.).
• We recommend adjusting Auto False Echo Suppression (2.2.4.2.) with an empty
or almost empty vessel.
Sensor
reference
point
0.5 m
High
Cal
Point
5 m
Low
Cal
Point
NOTE: Table continues on next page.
Parameter Parameter Name
type (number)
Material (1.1.)
Response Rate (1.2.)
Units (1.3.)
Quick start
wizard Operation (1.4.)
parameters
Low Calibration Point (1.5.)
High Calibration Point (1.6.)
Apply? (Apply changes) (1.7.)
7ML19985JR01 SITRANS LR200 (PROFIBUS PA) – INSTRUCTION MANUAL
• The application is to obtain a level
• Low Calibration Point is the vessel bottom
100% Level
• High Calibration Point is 0.5 m (1.64 ft) from
• The maximum rate of filling or emptying is
• In the event of a loss of echo, after 2
0% Level
measurement proportional to resin levels
in a storage vessel.
(5 m (16.5 ft) from the sensor reference
point).
the sensor reference point.
about 0.2 m/min.
minutes the device is to report a user-
defined value of 4.75 m (Fail-safe High
condition).
Value Function
LIQUID
MED 1 m/minute
M meters
LEVEL Level
5 5 m
0.5 0.5 m
YES
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