Example Tank; Configure The Level Settings - ABB LST300 Operating Instruction

Example tank

In this example, a cylindrical tank with a cone base is
configured . This is a simple shape to configure, containing only
3 points and linear sections in between .
Figure 26 Cylindrical tank with cone base
Figure 27 Linearization curve of cylindrical tanks with cone base

Configure the level settings

1 Log on to the LST300 at the Standard or Advanced level .
2 Select Easy Setup from the main menu .
L S T 3 0 0 | C O M PA C T U LT R A S O N I C L E V E L T R A N S M I T T E R | L S T 3 0 0 – E N R E V. E
3 Select Volume as the Operate Mode and then press Next .
4 Select Empty Distance to configure the distance from the
face of the sensor to the bottom of the tank .
In Level mode, Empty Distance indicates the tank is empty . In
this example the sensor is assumed as 0 .25 m above the top of
the tank .
5 Press Next to confirm the Empty Distance configuration .
6 Configure Span to configure the distance from the bottom
of the tank to the top of the tank .
In Level mode, Span indicates the tank full position . This is the
3 .00 m as shown in figure 22 "Cylindrical tank with cone base" .
7 Press Next . to confirm the Span configuration .
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