Summary of Contents for Endress+Hauser Levelflex M FMP40
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Description of Device Functions Levelflex M FMP40, FMP41C, FMP43, FMP45 Guided Level-Radar with HART, PROFIBUS PA and FOUNDATION Fieldbus FMP40 FMP41C FMP43 FMP45 BA245F/00/en/07.07 No. 71040940 Valid as of software version: V 01.04.02...
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F = full calibr. (= span) UB = upper blocking distance setting in 006 setting in 059 D = distance (distance flange / product) SD = safety distance display in 0A5 setting in 015 = level linearisation display in 0A6 extended calibr. Endress+Hauser...
To simply navigation within the function menu, each function has a position which is shown in the display. You can access each function via a page reference/link in the function menu index (→ ä 83) which lists all the function names alphabetically and numerically. Endress+Hauser...
→ • basic setup • tank properties • medium property • process cond. … Hereafter the position is always given in brackets (e.g. "tank properties" (002)) after the described function. Endress+Hauser...
ENDRESS + HAUSER Symbol Main value Unit – Selection list Function groups -> Functions HOME F000 F001 F002 F003 F004 ... FG00 FG01 FG02 Help text FG03 FG04 +21mV FG05 FG06 Envelope FG07 curve 0.00 2.305m 10.00 Abb. 2: Display Endress+Hauser...
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After a hardware lock, an operation of the instrument via display or communication is not possible! The hardware can only be unlocked via the display. An unlock parameter must be entered to do so. Tab. 1-2 Function of the keys Endress+Hauser...
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(e.g. "medium property (003)") ➜ 5) Press ) once return to previous function (e.g. "tank shape (002)") ➜ Press ) twice return to Group selection 6) Press ) to return to Measured value display Abb. 3: Selection and configuration in operation menu Endress+Hauser...
Select the basic unit (this message appears the first time the instrument is switched on) ⇓ ⇒ The current measured value is displayed ⇓ After is pressed, you reach the group selection. This selection enables you to perform the basic setup Endress+Hauser...
(see installation in plastic containers). When using a metallic surface at the process connection, the "standard" option is sufficient. Note! In principle the employment of a metallic surface area should be preferred at the process connection! Endress+Hauser...
Naturally moist (ground) stones, Chlorobenzene, chloroform 4...7 ores Cellulose spray 35 m / 1378" 35 m / 1378" Salt Isocyanate, aniline Metallic powder Aqueous solutions > 7 Carbon black Alcohols 35 m / 1378" 35 m / 1378" Coal Ammonia Endress+Hauser...
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• extremely loose surfaces of bulk solids, e.g. bulk solids with low piled density when filled pneu- matically. • Build-up, primarily of moist products. Note! Due to the high diffusion rate of ammonia it is recommended to use the FMP45 with gas-tight bush- ing for measurements in this medium. Endress+Hauser...
The signal from the probe end is positive if the attachment is grounded. Only the setting "free " is permitted for the FMP41C/FMP43. Selection: • free • tie down isol. • tie down gnd. 1.FMP41C/FMP43: These settings lead to a false output signal for empty tanks. Endress+Hauser...
Due to the mounting conditions, the automatically determined probe length may be larger than the actual probe (typically 20 .. 30 mm longer). This has no influence on the measuring accuracy. When entering the empty value for a linerisation, please use the "empty calibration" instead of the auto- matically determined probe length. Endress+Hauser...
ENDRESS + HAUSER – This function is used to enter the distance from the flange (reference point of the measurement) to the minimum level (=zero). E = empty calibration (= zero) E max = probe length – lower blocking distance Endress+Hauser...
• Distance correct – meas. value correct -> continue with the next function, "check distance" (051) • Distance correct – meas. value incorrect -> Check "empty calibr." (005) • Distance incorrect – meas. value incorrect -> continue with the next function, "check distance" (051) Endress+Hauser...
If the actual distance is not known, no mapping can be carried out. manual A mapping is also possible by manual entry of the range to be suppressed. This entry is made in the "range of mapping (052)" function. Endress+Hauser...
Function "start mapping" (053) ⇒ ENDRESS + HAUSER – This function is used to start the interference echo mapping up to the distance given in "range of mapping" (052). Selection: • off: no mapping is carried out • on: mapping is started Endress+Hauser...
• Distance correct – meas. value incorrect -> check "empty calibr." (005) ⇒ ENDRESS + HAUSER – ⇓ After 3 s, the following message appears Note! After the basic setup, an evaluation of the measurement with the aid of the envelope curve ("envelope curve" (0E)" function group) is recommended. Endress+Hauser...
• user specific MIN (<= 3.6mA) HART PA / FF (110%) [mA] (-10%) -99999 If the instrument is in alarm state, the output changes as follows: • HART: MIN-Alarm 3.6 mA • PROFIBUS PA: MIN-Alarm -99999 • FOUNDATION Fieldbus: MIN-Alarm -99999 Endress+Hauser...
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If the instrument is in alarm state, the last measured value is held. user specific If the instrument is in alarm state, the output is set to the value configured in "output on alarm" (011) (x mA). " Caution! This selection is available for HART devices only! Endress+Hauser...
Use this function to set the output response on echo loss. Selection: • alarm • hold • ramp %/min alarm On echo loss, the instrument switches to alarm state after an adjustable "delay time" (014). The output response depends on the configuration set in "output on alarm" (010). Endress+Hauser...
ENDRESS + HAUSER – Ramp slope which defines the output value on echo loss. This value is used if "ramp %span/min" is selected in "outp. echo loss" (012). The slope is given in % of the measuring range per minute. Endress+Hauser...
Enter the size of the safety distance here. The default value is: 0.1 m. Function "in safety dist." (016) ⇒ ENDRESS + HAUSER – This function defines the response when the level enters the safety distance . Selection: • alarm • warning • self holding Endress+Hauser...
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Instrument switches to defined alarm state ("output on alarm" (011)). The alarm message E651 - "level in safety distance - risk of overspill" is displayed. If the level leaves the safety distance, the measurement continues only after a reset of the self hold- ing (function: "ackn. alarm" (017)). Endress+Hauser...
This function activates the automatic recognition of broken probes. Before updating the broken probe detection a mapping must be performed (function "range of mapping" (052) and "start mapping" (053)). Selection: • off • on ⇒ ENDRESS + HAUSER – ⇓ After 3 s, the following message appears Endress+Hauser...
Selection: • modified • not modified Note! If "modified" was selected in the "probe length" (031) function, the probe length is defined in the next step. 1.FMP41C: These settings lead to a false output signal for empty tanks. Endress+Hauser...
"empty calibration" instead of the auto- matically determined probe length. Selection: • length ok • too short • too long After selecting "length too short" or "length too long" the calculation of the new probe length takes up to approx. 10 s. Endress+Hauser...
Ullage in customer units. The value can be linearised. The "linearisation" (041) default value is set to a linear 0...100%. ullage DU Ullage in the selected "distance unit" (0C5). Note! Reference point for the ullage is "full calibr." (006) (=span). Endress+Hauser...
You can select the "customer unit" (042). Define the volume value corresponding to the calibra- tion in "max. scale" (046). This value corresponds to an output of 100% (= 20 mA for HART). 100% kg, m 3 , ft 3 , ... = customer unit (042) max.scale (046) Endress+Hauser...
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3 , ft 3 , ... = customer unit (042) Each point (2) in the table is described by a value pair: level (3) and, for example, volume (4). The last value pair defines the 100% output (= 20 mA for HART). Endress+Hauser...
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Before confirming 0.00 m as the level or 0.00% as the volume, activate the Edit mode with Entries can be made into the linearisation table in ToF Tool using the table editor. You can also display the contents graphically. In addition, linearisation curves can be calculated for any tank shape. Endress+Hauser...
• t • lb • ton • m • ft • mm • inch Dependence The units of the following parameters are changed: • measured value (000) • input volume (045) • max. scale (046) • simulation value (066) Endress+Hauser...
ENDRESS + HAUSER – ⇓ You can enter the level for each point of the linearisation curve with this function. When the line- arisation curve is entered semi-automatically, Levelflex detects the level automatically. User input: Level in "distance unit" (0C5). Endress+Hauser...
"linear" or "horizontal cyl" in the "linearisation" (041) function. Function "diameter vessel" (047) ⇓ ⇒ ENDRESS + HAUSER – Enter the tank diameter with this function. This entry is necessary if you selected "horizontal cyl" in the "linearisation" (041) function. Endress+Hauser...
The following options are available for selection: Selection: • distance = ok • dist. too small • dist. too big • dist. unknown • manual • probe free distance too small distance = ok Endress+Hauser...
Function "start mapping" (053) ⇒ ENDRESS + HAUSER – This function is used to start the interference echo mapping up to the distance given in "range of mapping" (052). Selection: • off: no mapping is carried out • on: mapping is started Endress+Hauser...
⇒ ENDRESS + HAUSER – This function allows cancellation of the available mapping. Selection: • no • yes The available mapping is not cancelled and remains active. After mapping is cancelled, the device skips to the "dist./meas.value" (008) display. Endress+Hauser...
Influences the time an output requires to react to a sudden level jump (63% of steady state). A high value attenuates, for example, the influences of rapid changes on the measured variable. User input: 0...255 s The default value depends on the selected application parameter "process cond." (004). Endress+Hauser...
Coax probe The indicated blocking distances are preset. At media with DC > 7, the upper blocking distance UB can be reduced to 0.1 mm for rod and rope probes. The upper blocking distance UB can be entered manually. Endress+Hauser...
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[mm] L00-FMP4xxxx-05-00-00-en-001 L00-FMP4xxxx-05-00-00-en-002 Note! Please reenter the blocking distance in the function group "extended calibr." (05) function "upper block.dist" (059) when installing the device in a high nozzle: upper blocking distance (UB) = nozzle height (H) + 50 mm. Endress+Hauser...
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Levelflex M 7 Function group "extended calibr." (05) L00-FMP4xxxx-14-00-06-xx-001 ⇒ ENDRESS + HAUSER – ⇓ After 3 s, the following message appears Endress+Hauser...
The PA bus address is displayed in this field. The address is set either directly on the instrument using DIP switches (see instrument operating instructions) or using a special SetSlaveAddress com- mand via the bus, e.g. by the ToF Tool. " Caution! This function is available for PROFIBUS PA devices only! Endress+Hauser...
• manufacturer • profile manufacturer Set to1522 hex according to manufacturer (PNO registered). profile Setting defined as in PA Profile 3.0: 9700 hex - instrument with one AI block. " Caution! This function is available for PROFIBUS PA devices only! Endress+Hauser...
After confirming this function, the unit of the measured variable is taken over in the AI block (PV scale -> Out scale). This function must always be executed after changing the unit. " Caution! This function is available for PROFIBUS PA devices only! Endress+Hauser...
100 [%] 100 [%] Function "out value" (063), PROFIBUS PA only ⇒ ENDRESS + HAUSER – This displays the AI block output. " Caution! This function is available for PROFIBUS PA devices only! Endress+Hauser...
This user input is available for HART devices only! 8.10 Function "out status" (064), PROFIBUS PA only ⇒ ENDRESS + HAUSER – Displays the current output status (for value, see operating instructions of relevant instrument). " Caution! This function is available for PROFIBUS PA devices only! Endress+Hauser...
• output current" (067) - only with HART instruments! follow the entered values. sim. current (HART only) Enter the current value in "simulation value" (066). The function • output current" (067) - only with HART instruments! follows the entered values. Endress+Hauser...
– In this function, enter the level (or volume, weight) at which the output current should be 4 mA. This entry is only required if you selected the "current turn down" option in the "curr. output mode" (063) function. Endress+Hauser...
This field can be set externally, e.g. from a PLC. The value is then displayed as the main measured variable in the display by selecting the "select v0h0" (068) = "display value" function. " Caution! This function is available for PROFIBUS PA devices only! Endress+Hauser...
ENDRESS + HAUSER – Note! If the cyclical envelope curve is active in the display, the measured variable is refreshed in a slower cycle time. It is therefore recommended to exit the envelope curve display after optimising the measuring point. Endress+Hauser...
The active navigation mode is indicated by a symbol in the top left hand corner of the display. Horizontal Zoom mode: orizontal zoom in horizontal zoom out Move mode: oved to the left moved to the right Vertical Zoom mode: … - vertical zoom (4 steps) Endress+Hauser...
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The set increases and shifts are retained. Only when you reactivate the "recording curve" (0E2) function does the Levelflex use the standard display again. ⇒ ENDRESS + HAUSER – ⇓ After 3 s, the following message appears Endress+Hauser...
If no entry is made using the display during the specified time period, the display returns to the measured value display. 9999 s means that there is no return. User input: 3...9999 s " Caution! This function is not visualised in Commuwin II! Endress+Hauser...
• x • x.x • x.xx • x.xxx 10.5 Function "sep. character" (096) ⇒ ENDRESS + HAUSER – Selection: • . • , The decimal place is separated by a point. The decimal place is separated by a comma. Endress+Hauser...
10.6 Function "display test" (097) ⇒ ENDRESS + HAUSER – All display pixels are switched on. If the whole LCD is dark, it is working correctly. ⇒ ENDRESS + HAUSER – ⇓ After 3 s, the following message appears Endress+Hauser...
• The "diagnostics (0A)" function group can display current errors as well as the last errors that occurred. • If several current errors occur, use to page through the error messages. • The last occurring error can be deleted in the "diagnostics (0A)" function group with the function"clear last error" (0A2). Endress+Hauser...
The present error is shown using this function. 11.2 Function "previous error" (0A1) ⇒ ENDRESS + HAUSER – The last error presented is shown with this function. 11.3 Function "clear last error" (0A2) ⇒ ENDRESS + HAUSER – Selection: • keep • erase Endress+Hauser...
• sep. character (096) • customer unit (042) • unlock parameter (0A4) The mapping can also be deleted in the "cust. tank map" (055) function of the "extended calibr." (05) function group. A complete “basic setup" (00) must be activated. Endress+Hauser...
It is not possible to unlock the hardware by communication. All parameters can de displayed even if the instrument is locked. ⇒ ENDRESS + HAUSER – ⇓ press simultaneous ⇓ The LOCK_SYMBOL appears on the LCD. Endress+Hauser...
There is no need to change these parameters under normal circumstances and consequently, they are protected by a special code known only to the E+H service organization. Please contact Endress+Hauser if you have any questions.
• off • on • reset After selection of this option, the current window is reset, the level echo is looked for in the com- plete measuring range and a new window is defined surrounding the current level echo. Endress+Hauser...
"medium property" (003) and "process cond." (004) application parameters has been changed or not. If, for example, the "output damping" (058) is changed, the "application par." shows "modified". Selection: • not modified • modified ⇒ ENDRESS + HAUSER – ⇓ After 3 s, the following message appears Endress+Hauser...
This function is available for PROFIBUS PA devices only! 12.4 Function "protocol+sw-no." (0C2) ⇒ ENDRESS + HAUSER – This function shows the protocol and the hardware and software version: Vxx.yy.zz.prot. Display: xx: hw-version yy: sw-version zz: sw-revision prot: protocoll type (e.g. HART) Endress+Hauser...
• param+cust.map • mapping only Note! This parameter must not be described explicitly in ToF Tool. The various possibilities can be selected from the download dialog. ⇒ ENDRESS + HAUSER – ⇓ After 3 s, the following message appears Endress+Hauser...
13 Function group "service" (0D) Levelflex M Function group "service" (0D) You can find a detailed description of the "Service" function group as well as a detailed overview of the function menu in the Service Manual for Levelflex M. Endress+Hauser...
Levelflex M 14 Envelope curve Envelope curve 14.1 The envelope curve window in the ToF Tool Signal analysis via envelope curve To the envelope representation on the local display see → ä 56. Endress+Hauser...
If you have followed the instructions in this operating manual, the Levelflex should work correctly. If this is not the case, Levelflex has facilities for analysing and correcting errors. You can find a structured approach for locating errors on → ä 75 ff. or in the appropriate instru- ment operating manual. Endress+Hauser...
Check plug contact Connect the plug Ready Display works? of the display. correctly The display is possibly defective. Output current between Contact Endress+Hauser Service 3.6 …22mA ? Not ok Output current Correct the Check cabling Current is ok? Ready < 3.6 mA ? (2 wire) cabling <...
A251 feedthrough lost contact in the process feedthrough replace process feedthrough Endress+Hauser...
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A671 linearization ch1 not linearization table is in edit mode activate linearization table complete, not usable W681 current ch1 out of range current out of range check basic setup and linearization (3.8 mA to 21.5 mA) Endress+Hauser...
Noise level during the Repeat empty calibr. (005) once echo) after of echo loss the output is set to any initialization phase too more. switching on the value/current. high. Caution! power supply Before confirmation change with to the edit mode. Endress+Hauser...
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→ error in the entire Calibration not possible. 20 mA/100% → measuring range) Selection expected → Select standard → Thresholds too high 2.) actual 1.) actual t → 4 mA/0% L00-FMP4xxxx-19-00-00-en-021 Medium properties Select lower medium properties. incorrect. Endress+Hauser...
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