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Pyxis LS-202 User Manual

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  • Page 2 LS-202/EX Ultrasonic Level Sensor User Manual September 28, 2020 Rev. 3.00 Pyxis Lab, Inc. 1729 Majestic Dr. Suite 5 Lafayette, CO 80026 USA www.pyxis-lab.com © 2017 Pyxis Lab, Inc. Pyxis Lab Proprietary and Confidential...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents 1 Introduction 2 Specifications 3 Unpacking Instrument 3.1 Standard Accessories ........3.2 Optional Accessories .
  • Page 4 Pyxis Lab, Inc. Standard Limited Warranty Pyxis Lab warrants its products for defects in materials and workmanship. Pyxis Lab will, at its option, repair or replace instrument components that prove to be defective with new or remanufactured components (i.e., equivalent to new).

  • Page 5: Introduction

    1 Introduction The Pyxis LS-202 is a general-purpose, ultrasonic, liquid level sensor. It provides continuous level measure- ment up to 106 inches (8.8 ft or 2.7 m) with a 4–20 mA signal, RS-485, and Bluetooth digital output. It can be wirelessly configured via the uPyxis®...

  • Page 6: Standard Accessories

    4.1 Battery Installation The LS-202 can be powered by four (4) AA alkaline batteries if a 24 VDC is not available. Typical battery life after replacing a new battery set is about six months when the measurement interval is set to one hour. It is important to note that the LS-202 must be operated in BEACON mode for optimum battery life.

  • Page 7: Tank Top Installation And Precautions

    • Installation location shall not be too close to container wall to avoid interference. • The sensor has a 3.94 inch (10 cm) dead zone (DZ). Raise the LS-202 to avoid the DZ if desired • Do not install in a location which will cause the ultrasonic wave to be obstructed •...

  • Page 8: Wiring

    22–26 VDC @ 65 mA. NOTE The negative 24V power terminal (power ground) and the negative 4–20mA ter- minal on the LS-202 are internally connected. Follow the wiring table below to connect the LS-202 to a controller: Table 2. Wire Color Designation...

  • Page 9: Instrument Overview

    5 Instrument Overview 5.1 Function Buttons The buttons on top of the LS-202 sensor (Figure 5) are used to select one of four display modes, one of three Bluetooth modes, and one of four measurement modes. NOTE The function buttons are not used to configure the sensor. For LS-202 sensor con- figuration, see either the Setup and Configuration with uPyxis®...

  • Page 10: Oled Display

    • B: Beacon mode, allows multiple Bluetooth-enabled devices to read the LS-202 sensor’s broadcasting results at the same time. • P: Peripheral mode, used for sensor configuration and data download only. The LS-202 sensor can only pair with a single Bluetooth-enabled device while in this mode.
  • Page 11 The date/time will reset to 2000-01-01 00:00:00 on every power-on operation. When the LS-202 sensor is connected to a phone or PC via the uPyxis® App, the date/time will be automatically set according to the phone or PC’s clock. The wrong system date/time does not affect the sensor measurement function, but the time stamp in the data log will be incorrect.

  • Page 12: Display Symbol Glossary

    Federal Communications Commision Identification Mac Address Error Code Software Version 6 Setup and Configuration with uPyxis® Mobile App 6.1 Download uPyxis® Mobile App Download uPyxis® Mobile App from Apple App Store Google Play. Figure 12. LS-202 User Manual service@pyxis-lab.com | +1 (866) 203-8397...

  • Page 13: Connecting To Upyxis® Mobile App

    2. Open uPyxis® Mobile App. 3. On uPyxis® Mobile App, pull down to refresh the list of available Pyxis devices. 4. If the connection is successful, the LS-202 and its Serial Number (SN) will be displayed (Figure 13). 5. Press on the LS-202 image.

  • Page 14: Overview Screen

    Figure 14. 6.4 Reading Screen The READING screen displays the current volume of liquid remaining and liquid level over time. Figure 15. LS-202 User Manual service@pyxis-lab.com | +1 (866) 203-8397...

  • Page 15: Settings Screen

    • Tank Volume (rated volume capacity of the tank) • Installation Height (from the bottom of the tank to the bottom of the LS-202) • Max Level Height (from the bottom of the tank to the liquid surface when filled to the rated capacity)

  • Page 16: Datalog Screen

    6.6 Datalog Screen From the DATALOG screen, you can view and download the data records of the LS-202 sensor. To view the records, press READ INFO, then press either READ OVERVIEW, READ LAST 100, or READ ALL. To download the records, press EXPORT &...

  • Page 17: Connecting To Upyxis® Desktop App

    3. Launch uPyxis® Desktop App. 4. On uPyxis® Desktop App, click Device Connect via USB-Bluetooth (Figure 20). 5. If the connection is successful, the LS-202 and its Serial Number (SN) will be displayed in the left pane of the uPyxis® window. NOTE After the sensor and Bluetooth is powered up, it may take up to 10 seconds for the adapter to establish the wireless signal for communication.

  • Page 18: Overview Screen

    When connected, the uPyxis® Desktop App will default to the Overview screen. The Overview screen displays the current liquid level and volume of liquid remaining. Figure 21. 7.4 Reading Screen The Reading screen displays the current liquid level and the liquid level over time. Figure 22. LS-202 User Manual service@pyxis-lab.com | +1 (866) 203-8397...

  • Page 19: Setting Screen

    • Tank Volume (rated volume capacity of the tank) • Installation Height (from the bottom of the tank to the bottom of the LS-202) • Max Level Height (from the bottom of the tank to the liquid surface when filled to the rated capacity)

  • Page 20: Datalog Screen

    7.6 Datalog Screen From the Datalog screen, you can view and download the datalogs of the LS-202 sensor. To view the dat- alogs, click Read Datalog Info, then click either Read Overview Value, Read Recent 100 Datalogs, or Read Datalogs. To download the datalogs, click Export. To delete all datalogs, click Clear All Datalogs.

  • Page 21: Sensor Maintenance And Precaution

    165dB, which exceeds the standard safe limit of 110dB. Never point the probe at the eye. The directivity pattern of the probe is shown in Figure 25. Figure 25. Directivity pattern of the LS-202 10 Regulatory Approval United States The LS-20X sensor has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules.
  • Page 22 Figure 26. LS-202 User Manual service@pyxis-lab.com | +1 (866) 203-8397...
  • Page 23 Figure 27. LS-202 User Manual service@pyxis-lab.com | +1 (866) 203-8397...

  • Page 24: Contact Us

    11 Contact Us Pyxis Lab, Inc 1729 Majestic Dr. Suite 5 Lafayette, CO 80026 USA www.pyxis-lab.com Phone: +1 (866) 203-8397 Email: service@pyxis-lab.com LS-202 User Manual service@pyxis-lab.com | +1 (866) 203-8397...

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