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Magnetrol PULSAR MODEL R86 Installation & Maintenance Instructions Manual

26 ghz pulse burst radar level transmitter with foundation fieldbus output
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PULSAR® MODEL R86
26 GHz Pulse Burst Radar Level Transmitter
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ABLE Instruments & Controls Ltd
Cutbush Park, Danehill, Lower Earley,
Reading, Berkshire, RG6 4UT. UK.
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  • Page 1 Installation & Maintenance Instructions PULSAR® MODEL R86 26 GHz Pulse Burst Radar Level Transmitter Registered Address Reading Tel: +44 (0)118 9311188 | Email: info@able.co.uk able.co.uk ABLE Instruments & Controls Ltd Cutbush Park, Danehill, Lower Earley, Aberdeen E-commerce Tel: +44 (0)1224 725999 | Email: ab@able.co.uk 247able.com Reading, Berkshire, RG6 4UT.
  • Page 2 Pulsar ® Model R86 fieldbus ™ OUNDATION Operating Manual Software Version 1.x High Performance 26 GHz Pulse Burst Radar Level Transmitter 2014/68/EU...
  • Page 3 Magnetrol will repair or replace the control at no cost to Safety Messages the purchaser (or owner) other than transportation.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Appendix A .................53 3.1 Integrator Block (IT) ..........24 Appendix B .................54 3.2 Arithmetic Block (AR) ..........26 3.3 Input Selector Block (IS).........29 3.4 Signal Characterizer Block (SC) ......30 58-641 PULSAR Model R86 Pulse Burst Radar Transmitter - F fieldbus ™ Instruction Manual OUNDATION...

  • Page 5: Foundation Fieldbus

    Details regarding cable specifications, grounding, termina- tion, and other physical layer network information can be found in IEC 61158 or the wiring installation application guide AG-140 at www.fieldcommgroup.org. 58-641 PULSAR Model R86 Pulse Burst Radar Transmitter - F fieldbus ™ Instruction Manual...

  • Page 6: Device Description (Dd)

    LAS in a field device such as the PULSAR Model R86 FF transmitter. NOTES: 1) The PULSAR Model R86 is normally shipped from the factory with Device Class set to Basic. 2) The operating class can be changed from Basic to LAS using a fieldbus™...

  • Page 7: Intrinsic Safety

    FISCO certifying agencies have limited the maximum seg- ment length to 1000 meters because the FISCO model does not rely on standardized ignition curves. The PULSAR Model R86 FF is available with entity IS, FISCO IS, FNICO and non-incendive approvals (explosion proof–future).

  • Page 8: Standard Function Blocks

    PV Status numerous function blocks in a single User Application. Distance PV Status AI 1 PID 1 The PULSAR Model R86 FF is a Pulse Burst Radar level Echo Strength PV Status transmitter with the following standard AI 2 Electronics Temperature...

  • Page 9: Universal Fieldbus Block Parameters

    Section 2.4.5 for additional information). 3) Function Block Execution Times: • 10 msec (AI, IT. IS, AR, SC) • 15 msec (PID) 58-641 PULSAR Model R86 Pulse Burst Radar Transmitter - F fieldbus ™ Instruction Manual OUNDATION...

  • Page 10: Resource Block

    OUNDATION manufacturer, and serial number. As it only contains data specific to the PULSAR Model R86 FF transmitter, it has no control function. 2.2.1 Resource Block Parameters MODE_BLK: Must be in AUTO in order for the remain- ing function blocks in the transmitter to operate.
  • Page 11 NOTE: After completing a download, allow several seconds before removing power from the PULSAR Model R86 FF transmitter to ensure that all data has been saved. FREE_SPACE: Shows the amount of available memory for further configuration.

  • Page 12: Additional Resource Block Parameters

    FD_CHECK_ CTIVE: For error conditions that have been selected for the CHECK alarm category, this parameter reflects those that have been detected as active. 58-641 PULSAR Model R86 Pulse Burst Radar Transmitter - F fieldbus ™ Instruction Manual...
  • Page 13 FD_M INT_PRI: Specifies the priority of the MAINT alarm category. FD_CHECK_PRI: Specifies the priority of the CHECK alarm category. FD_SIMUL TE: Diagnostic conditions can be manually supplied when simulation is enabled. 58-641 PULSAR Model R86 Pulse Burst Radar Transmitter - F fieldbus ™ Instruction Manual OUNDATION...

  • Page 14: Transducer Block (Tb)

    Service” when the local interface (keypad) is used to change a static parameter online. The Transducer Block must be manually placed back in service from the Host System to resume operation. 58-641 PULSAR Model R86 Pulse Burst Radar Transmitter - F fieldbus ™ Instruction Manual...

  • Page 15: Resource Block Parameters

    However, the device must be placed back in service from the Host System. 2.3.3 PULSAR Model R86 FF Configuration Parameters One of the main advantages of the PULSAR Model R86 FF Pulse Burst Radar transmitter is that the device can be deliv- ered pre-configured to the user.

  • Page 16: Configuration Parameters

    ALERT_KEY: a user-assigned parameter which may be used in sorting alarms or events generated by a block. 58-641 PULSAR Model R86 Pulse Burst Radar Transmitter - F fieldbus ™ Instruction Manual...
  • Page 17 AI block may be used directly (Direct), or if the value is in different units and must be converted linearly (Indirect), using the input range defined for the transducer and the associated output range. 58-641 PULSAR Model R86 Pulse Burst Radar Transmitter - F fieldbus ™ Instruction Manual...
  • Page 18 HI_ALM: Status for high alarm and associated time stamp. LO_ALM: Status for low alarm and associated time stamp. LO_LO_ALM: The status for low-low alarm and its associ- ated time stamp. 58-641 PULSAR Model R86 Pulse Burst Radar Transmitter - F fieldbus ™ Instruction Manual...

  • Page 19: Ai Block Diagnostics

    The PULSAR Model R86 FF transmitter incorporates a useful feature that allows the Analog Input (AI) block Out values to be displayed on the local LCD. 58-641 PULSAR Model R86 Pulse Burst Radar Transmitter - F fieldbus ™ Instruction Manual...

  • Page 20: Ai Out Display Screens

    NOTE: In the photo at left, status is shown as “Bad: Out of Service”. This message would be shown prior to commissioning. 58-641 PULSAR Model R86 Pulse Burst Radar Transmitter - F fieldbus ™...

  • Page 21: Ai Block Configuration

    Tank Height segment is in Out Scale EU at 0% Out Scale EU at 100% 0 cm Out Scale Units 0 cm L Type Direct 58-641 PULSAR Model R86 Pulse Burst Radar Transmitter - F fieldbus ™ Instruction Manual OUNDATION...

  • Page 22: Simulation Feature

    This feature cannot be activated without the placement of a hardware jumper. A jumper is provided in the “Run” posi- tion of the PULSAR Model R86, and is placed under the display module. To enable the simulation feature, remove display module and move the jumper to the “SIM” posi- tion.
  • Page 23 HI_HI_PRI: The priority of the HI HI Alarm. HI_LIM: The setting for the alarm limit used to detect the HI alarm condition. HI_PRI: The priority of the HI alarm. 58-641 PULSAR Model R86 Pulse Burst Radar Transmitter - F fieldbus ™ Instruction Manual...
  • Page 24 SP_HI_LIM: The highest SP value allowed. SP_LO_LIM: The lowest SP value allowed. SP_RATE_DN: Ramp rate for downward SP changes. SP_RATE_UP: Ramp rate for upward SP changes. 58-641 PULSAR Model R86 Pulse Burst Radar Transmitter - F fieldbus ™ Instruction Manual...

  • Page 25: Advanced Function Blocks

    BLOCK_ERR: The summary of active error conditions associated with the block. The block error for the Integrator function block is Out of service. TOTAL_SP: The set point for a batch totalization. 58-641 PULSAR Model R86 Pulse Burst Radar Transmitter - F fieldbus ™ Instruction Manual...
  • Page 26 TOTAL and if the totalization residue should be used in the next batch (only when INTEG_TYPE=UP_AUTO or DN_AUTO). 58-641 PULSAR Model R86 Pulse Burst Radar Transmitter - F fieldbus ™ Instruction Manual...

  • Page 27: Arithmetic Block (Ar)

    The nine arithmetic functions are: • Flow Compensation Linear • Flow Compensation Square Root • Flow Compensation Approximate • Btu Flow • Traditional Multiply and Divide 58-641 PULSAR Model R86 Pulse Burst Radar Transmitter - F fieldbus ™ Instruction Manual OUNDATION...
  • Page 28 INPUT_OPTIONS: Option bit string for handling the status of the auxiliary inputs. IN: The block input value and status. 58-641 PULSAR Model R86 Pulse Burst Radar Transmitter - F fieldbus ™ Instruction Manual OUNDATION...
  • Page 29 BLOCK_ALM: Used for all configuration, hardware, con- nection failure, or system problem in the block. BLOCK_ERR_DESC: Reports more specific details regard- ing some errors reported through BLOCK_ERR. 58-641 PULSAR Model R86 Pulse Burst Radar Transmitter - F fieldbus ™ Instruction Manual...

  • Page 30: Input Selector Block (Is)

    The supported status options for the input selector block are: “Use Uncertain as Good”, “Uncertain if Man mode.” IN_1: The block input value and status. 58-641 PULSAR Model R86 Pulse Burst Radar Transmitter - F fieldbus ™ Instruction Manual...

  • Page 31: Signal Characterizer Block (Sc)

    ST_REV: The revision level of the static data associated with the function block. The revision value will be incre- mented in each time a static parameter value in the block is changed. 58-641 PULSAR Model R86 Pulse Burst Radar Transmitter - F fieldbus ™ Instruction Manual...
  • Page 32 BLOCK_ALM: The block alarm is used for all configura- tion, hardware, connection failure, or system problems in the block. BLOCK_ERR_DESC: Reports more specific details regard- ing some errors reported through BLOCK_ERR. 58-641 PULSAR Model R86 Pulse Burst Radar Transmitter - F fieldbus ™ Instruction Manual OUNDATION...

  • Page 33: Model R86 Transmitter Configuration

    What amount of turbulence is expected? _____________ Foam What amount of foam is expected? _____________ Rate of What is the expected maximum rate Change of level change? _____________ 58-641 PULSAR Model R86 Pulse Burst Radar Transmitter - F fieldbus ™ Instruction Manual OUNDATION...

  • Page 34: Menu Traversal And Data Entry

    DOWN to choose new data selection ➪ ENTER to confirm selection B CK (Escape) key at any time to abort the proce- dure and escape to previous branch item. 58-641 PULSAR Model R86 Pulse Burst Radar Transmitter - F fieldbus ™ Instruction Manual OUNDATION...

  • Page 35: Entering Numeric Data Using Digit Entry

    Returns to the previous menu without changing Back the original value, which is immediately redis- played. Accepts the displayed value and returns to the Enter previous menu. 58-641 PULSAR Model R86 Pulse Burst Radar Transmitter - F fieldbus ™ Instruction Manual OUNDATION...

  • Page 36: Enter Character Data

    User Password. dvanced Password Certain portions of the menu structure that contain more advanced parameters are further protected by an Advanced Password. 58-641 PULSAR Model R86 Pulse Burst Radar Transmitter - F fieldbus ™ Instruction Manual OUNDATION...

  • Page 37: Model R86 Menu: Step-By-Step Procedure

    At left is an example of a Home Screen for a Model R86 configured for a Level Only application. 58-641 PULSAR Model R86 Pulse Burst Radar Transmitter - F fieldbus ™ Instruction Manual...
  • Page 38 Refer to Section 5.0. ME SURED V LUES Allows the user to scroll through all of the available measured values for the measurement type chosen. Device Setup Screen 58-641 PULSAR Model R86 Pulse Burst Radar Transmitter - F fieldbus ™ Instruction Manual OUNDATION...

  • Page 39: Model R86 Configuration Menu: Level Only

    NEW REJECT CURVE Rate of Change: Select Target Echo < 5 in/min New Rej Curve End 5-20 in/min Save Reject Curve 20-60 in/min > 60 in/min 58-641 PULSAR Model R86 Pulse Burst Radar Transmitter - F fieldbus ™ Instruction Manual OUNDATION...

  • Page 40: Model R86 Configuration Menu: Volume And Level

    Vertical/Spherical Vertical/Conical CUSTOM TABLE VALUES: Custom Table VESSEL DIMENSIONS: (not used with Custom Table) Width Length Sensor Offset Only dimensions appropriate for vessel type shown. 58-641 PULSAR Model R86 Pulse Burst Radar Transmitter - F fieldbus ™ Instruction Manual OUNDATION...

  • Page 41: Model R86 Configuration Menu: Flow

    Heat Extension: Fahrenheit Tank Height: 20 inches to 130 feet (50 cm to 40 meters) Stillwell I.D.: 1.3 to 19.7 inches 32 to 500 mm 58-641 PULSAR Model R86 Pulse Burst Radar Transmitter - F fieldbus ™ Instruction Manual OUNDATION...
  • Page 42 (calculated, read only) 48 inches Reset 60 inches Low Flow Cutoff: 72 inches 0 to 6 inches (0 to 15.3 cm) 96 inches 120 inches 144 inches 58-641 PULSAR Model R86 Pulse Burst Radar Transmitter - F fieldbus ™ Instruction Manual OUNDATION...

  • Page 43: Model R86 Configuration Menu: Display Configuration

    NR Totalizer: (Flow mode only) Hide View R Totalizer: (Flow mode only) Hide View Echo Strength: Hide View Echo Margin: Hide View Elec Temp: Hide View 58-641 PULSAR Model R86 Pulse Burst Radar Transmitter - F fieldbus ™ Instruction Manual OUNDATION...

  • Page 44: Model R86 Configuration Menu

    Factory Config Factory Reset FACTORY CALIBRATION (Factory password required) Elec Temp Offset Conversion Factor Scale Offset Fiducial Gain Fiducial Strength (read only) Initial Gain TVG Divisor 58-641 PULSAR Model R86 Pulse Burst Radar Transmitter - F fieldbus ™ Instruction Manual OUNDATION...

  • Page 45: Troubleshooting And Diagnostics

    P CTw re ™ PC Program The PULSAR Model R86 offers the ability to perform more advanced diagnostics such as Trending and Echo Curve analysis using a PACTware DTM. This is a powerful trou- bleshooting tool that can aid in the resolution of any diag- nostic indicators that may appear.

  • Page 46: Diagnostics (Namur Ne 107)

    The document recommends categorizing internal diagnostics into four standard status signals: • Failure • Function Check • Out of Specification • Maintenance required 58-641 PULSAR Model R86 Pulse Burst Radar Transmitter - F fieldbus ™ Instruction Manual OUNDATION...
  • Page 47 A default mapping of all diagnostic indicators will be applied initially, and can be re-applied through use of a restart with NE-107 Diagnostic Indicators Status Signals defaults operation. 58-641 PULSAR Model R86 Pulse Burst Radar Transmitter - F fieldbus ™ Instruction Manual OUNDATION...

  • Page 48: Diagnostic Indication Simulation

    Reserved for future use Default Parameters All saved parameters are set to default Failure Perform complete Device Setup values Spare Indicator 2 Reserved for future use 58-641 PULSAR Model R86 Pulse Burst Radar Transmitter - F fieldbus ™ Instruction Manual OUNDATION...
  • Page 49 Low Elec Temp Electronics too cold. May compromise Out of Insulate transmitter or locate remotely Distance measurement or damage Spec in a warmer area instrument 58-641 PULSAR Model R86 Pulse Burst Radar Transmitter - F fieldbus ™ Instruction Manual OUNDATION...
  • Page 50 Support The PULSAR Model R86 offers the ability to do Trending and Echo Curve analysis via the local graphical LCD or by using PACTware and the Model R86 DTM. The Model R86 DTM is an advanced troubleshooting tool that can aid in the resolution of some of the Diagnostic Indicators shown above.

  • Page 51: Diagnostic Help

    ITEMS from the top level of the DIAGNOSTICS tree. When Present Status is highlighted, the highest MAGNETROL priority active diagnostic indicator (numer- ically lowest in Table 5.1.3) is displayed on the bottom LCD line as shown above. Pressing the ENTER key moves...

  • Page 52: Diagnostic Parameters

    Analog Board Error Sensor Failure Constant limited Elec Temperature Software Error All PVs Device Failure Constant limited RAM Error All PVs Device Failure Constant limited 58-641 PULSAR Model R86 Pulse Burst Radar Transmitter - F fieldbus ™ Instruction Manual OUNDATION...
  • Page 53 High Surface Velocity All PVs Good Non-specific Not limited TB Config Changed All PVs Good Non-specific Not limited Sequence Record All PVs Good Non-specific Not limited. 58-641 PULSAR Model R86 Pulse Burst Radar Transmitter - F fieldbus ™ Instruction Manual OUNDATION...
  • Page 54 Screens such as shown below (which can be from a 475 Field Communicator, NI Configurator, AMS, DTMs, etc.) can be an indication that the block should be set to Out of Service (OOS): 58-641 PULSAR Model R86 Pulse Burst Radar Transmitter - F fieldbus ™...
  • Page 55 FME Merge Distance TVG_START_VALUE TVG Start Value TVG_START_LOCATION TVG Start Location TVG_END_VALUE TVG End Value TVG_END_LOCATION TVG End Location RUN_AVERAGE_DEPTH Run Average Depth MAX_SURFACE_VELOCITY Max Surface Velocity 58-641 PULSAR Model R86 Pulse Burst Radar Transmitter - F fieldbus ™ Instruction Manual OUNDATION...
  • Page 56 History Control HIST_ENTRY1 Event History 1 HIST_ENTRY2 Event History 2 HIST_ENTRY3 Event History 3 HIST_ENTRY4 Event History 4 HIST_ENTRY5 Event History 5 HIST_ENTRY6 Event History 6 58-641 PULSAR Model R86 Pulse Burst Radar Transmitter - F fieldbus ™ Instruction Manual OUNDATION...
  • Page 57 Echo List 4 ECHO_LIST_ENTRY5 Echo List 5 ECHO_LIST_ENTRY6 Echo List 6 ECHO_LIST_ENTRY7 Echo List 7 ECHO_LIST_ENTRY8 Echo List 8 ECHO_LIST_ENTRY9 Echo List 9 ECHO_LIST_ENTRY10 Echo List 10 58-641 PULSAR Model R86 Pulse Burst Radar Transmitter - F fieldbus ™ Instruction Manual OUNDATION...
  • Page 58 VOLUME_TABLE_PT_10 Volume Table Pt 10 VOLUME_TABLE_PT_11 Volume Table Pt 11 VOLUME_TABLE_PT_12 Volume Table Pt 12 VOLUME_TABLE_PT_13 Volume Table Pt 13 VOLUME_TABLE_PT_14 Volume Table Pt 14 58-641 PULSAR Model R86 Pulse Burst Radar Transmitter - F fieldbus ™ Instruction Manual OUNDATION...
  • Page 59 NR Totalizer NR_TOTALIZER_UNIT NR Totalizer Unit NR_TOTALIZER_TIME NR Totalizer Time R_TOTALIZER_MODE R Totalizer Mode R_TOTALIZER_MULTIPLIER R Totalizer Multiplier R_TOTALIZER R Totalizer R_TOTALIZER_UNIT R Totalizer Unit 58-641 PULSAR Model R86 Pulse Burst Radar Transmitter - F fieldbus ™ Instruction Manual OUNDATION...
  • Page 60 Present Status STATUS_INDICATORS_1 Status Indicators STATUS_INDICATORS _2 Status Indicators STATUS_INDICATORS _3 Status Indicators STATUS_INDICATORS _4 Status Indicators STATUS_INDICATORS _5 Status Indicators TREND_FLOW_VALUE Flow TREND_HEAD_VALUE Head 58-641 PULSAR Model R86 Pulse Burst Radar Transmitter - F fieldbus ™ Instruction Manual OUNDATION...
  • Page 61 Service Policy Return aterial Procedure Owners of MAGNETROL may request the return of a So that we may efficiently process any materials that are control or any part of a control for complete rebuilding or returned, it is essential that a “Return Material replacement.

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