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SGM LEKTRA METER Technical Documentation Manual

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ultrasonic level transmitter
technical documentation EN Rev. P

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  • Page 1 METER ultrasonic level transmitter technical documentation EN Rev. P...
  • Page 2 METER - contents CONTENTS pag. 3 1-WARRANTY pag. 4 2-PRODUCT pag. 5 3-PERFORMANCE SPECIFICATIONS pag. 6 4-DIMENSIONS pag. 7 5-INSTALLATION pag. 11 6-ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS pag. 13 7-LOCAL OPERATOR INTERFACE (LOI)-VL601 pag. 15 8-QUICK SETUP pag. 23 9-ADVANCED SETUP pag. 40...
  • Page 3 METER - warranty 1-WARRANTY Products supplied by SGM LEKTRA are guaranteed for a period of 12 (twelve) months from delivery date accord- ing to the conditions specified in our sale conditions document. SGM LEKTRA can choose to repair or replace the Product.
  • Page 4 2. M20 skintop 3. VL601 (opt.) 4. Sensor IDENTIFICATION Each meter has an adhesive identifi cation plate on which are the meter main data. The following picture describes the information and data on the identifi cation plate. Mod. METER1F4D P.S.
  • Page 5 METER - features 3-FEATURES Housing/sensor material PC or Al / PP wetted part (only PVDF for ATEX certifi ed vers.) Mechanical installation 2” GAS M (PP fl ange DN80 opt.) Protection degree IP67/IP68 (Sensor) Electrical connection Internal push connectors Working temperature -30 ÷...
  • Page 6 METER - dimensions 4-DIMENSIONS 4.1 MECHANICAL DIMENSIONS Page 6 of 40...
  • Page 7 During installation is important to remember that in the sensor vicinity there is a blind zone (or BLIND DISTANCE) of 0.25m (for 6m max METER range) or 0.4m (for 10m max METER range) where the sensor can not measure. 0.25mt (6mt) Blind Distance 0.40mt (10mt)
  • Page 8 METER - installation 5.1.3 Installation in nozzle Installing the METER sensor in a nozzle, make sure the sensor bottom protrudes at least 10 mm from the bottom nozzle. ≥10mm. METER can be installed in an extension pipe to turn away the sensor from the maximum level point. The exten- sion pipe must be fl at and without joints (welds, etc..), also, the pipe terminal part must be cut at 45°...
  • Page 9 METER - installation 5.1.4 Reference pipe installation Disturbing factors that may infl uence the level measurement in liquids, as for example: - foam presence on the product surface - internal structures presence in the tank - presence on the liquid surface of fl oating bodies can be avoided with the use of level measurement inside of pipes (by-pass pipe or calm pipe with 57mm min.
  • Page 10 The level measurement is possible thanks to the Auto-Tuned statistical fi lter. Should rarely need to adjust the fi lter setting by editing 2 METER sensor programming parameters: - FILTER; this parameter is present in the Quick Setup menu and in the Advanced Confi guration “SETUP” menu;...
  • Page 11 METER - electrical connections 6-ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS 6.1 WIRING 1) Separate the engine control cables or power cables from the METER connection cables 2) Open the cap by unscrewing. 3) Lead the cables into the transmitter through the glands 4) Do not use sleeves terminals, because they might interfere with the VL601 module insertion...
  • Page 12 - read on your PC monitor all measures in reading and METER operation data - programming all METER confi guration parameters - storing on fi les, data logger function; METER measures in reading and operating states USB/RS485 6.3.2 - 2-wires METER; HART Hand Held connection or HART PC/MODEM...
  • Page 13 METER - local operator interface (LOI) - VL601 7-LOCAL OPERATOR INTERFACE (LOI) - VL601 LOI is an operator communications center for the METER. Through the LOI, the operator can access any transmitter function for changing confi guration parameter settings or other functions.
  • Page 14 METER - local operator interface (LOI) - VL601 The VL601 programming module can be mounted and removed from the METER without affecting the unit operation. Unscrewing the cap, the VL601 module can be mounted (by clockwise rotation until it clicks) or dismounted (by rotation counterclockwise) as shown in fi gure.
  • Page 15 METER - quick setup 8-QUICK SETUP 8.1 - Quick Setup menu structure Parameter Default Values 6000mm (6mt max range) Set Distance 4mA 10000mm (10mt max range) 0000 mm 300mm (6mt max range) Set Distance 20mA 500mm (10mt max range) 0000 mm...
  • Page 16 METER - quick setup ► SET DISTANCE 4mA 8.2.1 SET DISTANCE 4mA SET DISTANCE 20mA MEDIUM Press ENTER to display the distance value associated with 4mA output. FILTER COEFFICENT BLIND DISTANCE DISPLAY RL1 THRESHOLD RL2 THRESHOLD Use SCROLL and UP ARROW to modify that value; in the example the 4mA SET DISTANCE 4mA distance is 3500mm.
  • Page 17 METER - quick setup SET DISTANCE 4mA 8.2.3 MEDIUM SET DISTANCE 20mA ► MEDIUM Press ENTER to display the previous setting FILTER COEFFICENT BLIND DISTANCE DISPLAY RL1 THRESHOLD RL2 THRESHOLD Press SCROLL to select the medium type. MEDIUM Press ENTER to confi rm.
  • Page 18 METER - quick setup SET DISTANCE 4mA 8.2.4 FILTER COEFFICIENT SET DISTANCE 20mA MEDIUM Press ENTER. ► FILTER COEFFICENT Use SCROLL and UP ARROW to modify the value. Input a value from 1 to BLIND DISTANCE DISPLAY 1 maximum speed, 99 maximum slowness.
  • Page 19 METER - quick setup SET DISTANCE 4mA 8.2.5 BLIND DISTANCE SET DISTANCE 20mA MEDIUM Press ENTER. FILTER COEFFICENT he BLIND ZONE is used to avoid undesired measures near to the transmitter. ► BLIND DISTANCE DISPLAY RL1 THRESHOLD RL2 THRESHOLD Use SCROLL and UP ARROW to modify the value. Press ENTER to confi rm.
  • Page 20 NB - RL1 inactive with 0000mm When confi rming with the ENTER button the maximum level threshold value storage, in the example 700m, the METER activates RL1 with the following default settings for level alarm threshold: 1) MIN / MAX = MAX; maximum level alarm 2) DELAY = 0 sec.;...
  • Page 21 NB - RL2 inactive with 0000mm When confi rming with the ENTER button the maximum level threshold value storage, in the example 3000mm the METER activates RL2 with the following default settings for level alarm threshold: 1) MIN / MAX = MIN; minimum level alarm 2) DELAY = 0 sec.;...
  • Page 22 METER - quick setup 8.3 - ECHO MAP Pressing LEFT ARROW, from RUN mode, to access directly to the echoes digital map display, which are in METER receiving. This function is useful for: properly orient the transducer pointing. verify the echoes in acquisition correctness.
  • Page 23 METER - advanced confi guration 9-ADVANCED CONFIGURATION 9.1 - “SETUP” MENU SET DISTANCE 4mA 0000mm SETUP SET DISTANCE 4mA SET DISTANCE 20mA 0000mm SET DISTANCE 20mA LIQUIDS MEDIUM SOLIDS LIQUIDS PIPE FILTER COEFFICIENT VALUE FILTER COEFFICENT 0000mm BLIND DISTANCE BLIND DISTANCE...
  • Page 24 METER - advanced confi guration ► SET DISTANCE 4mA 9.2.1 - SET DISTANCE 4mA SET DISTANCE 20mA MEDIUM Position the cursor on DISTANCE 4mA, press ENTER to access. FILTER COEFFICIENT BLIND DISTANCE ACTUAL LEV. 4mA ACTUAL LEV. 20mA RELAYS Use UP ARROW and SCROLL to modify the value.
  • Page 25 METER - advanced confi guration SET DISTANCE 4mA 9.2.5 - BLIND DISTANCE SET DISTANCE 20mA MEDIUM Position the cursor on DISTANCE 4mA, press ENTER to access. FILTER COEFFICIENT Represent the “BLIND ZONE” ► BLIND DISTANCE ACTUAL LEV. 4mA ACTUAL LEV. 20mA...
  • Page 26 METER - advanced confi guration SET DISTANCE 4mA 9.2.8 - RELAYS SET DISTANCE 20mA MEDIUM Position the cursor on RELAYS, press ENTER to access. FILTER COEFFICIENT BLIND DISTANCE ACTUAL LEV. 4mA ACTUAL LEV. 20mA ► RELAYS In this sub-menù it’s possible to setup onboard relays (only 4-wires ver- sions) RL1 can be set as threshold relay or pump-control relay;...
  • Page 27 METER - advanced confi guration 9.2.8.1.3 - DELAY VALUE MIN/MAX Position the cursor on DELAY, press ENTER to access. ► DELAY SAFETY ANABLE/DISABLE MIN/MAX HYSTERESIS It’s possible to set the activation delay for the selected relay, from 0 to 99 sec.
  • Page 28 METER - advanced confi guration 9.2.8.2 - RL1 PUMP (only for RL1) RL1 THRESHOLD Position the cursor on RL1 PUMP, press ENTER to access RL2 THRESHOLD ► RL1 PUMP RL2 DIAGNOSTIC A pump control functioning activation, with hysteresis, is possible two thresholds setting is required: ►...
  • Page 29 Default value: DISABLE when an error occurs, a “!” is fl ashing on the display: press SCROLL to show a message that indicate what kind of error is present. The METER automatically returns to RUN mode. Page 29 of 40...
  • Page 30 METER - advanced confi guration 9.3 “DISPLAY” menu DISTANCE mm >1 VALUE DISPLAY DISPLAY VALUES LEVEL mm 2 VALUES LEVEL % OUTPUT mA 1 VALUE TEMPERATURE °C >2 VALUES >PRIMARY VALUE DISTANCE mm SECONDARY VALUE LIVEL mm LCD CONTRAST LCD CONTRAST...
  • Page 31 METER - advanced confi guration 9.4.1.2 - 2 VALUE Position the cursor on 2 VALUE, press ENTER to access. 1 VALUE ► 2 VALUES Two values are displayed; it’s possible to choose which one is the prima- ry and which is the secondary, each with a choice of 5 parameters.
  • Page 32 Position the cursor on WELCOME TEXT, press ENTER to access. ► WELCOME TEXT It’s possible to edit or delete the message that is displayed by the METER during the ignition phase. WELCOME TEXT Use UP ARROW (up scroll) and SCROLL (down scroll) to change the digit;...
  • Page 33 METER - advanced confi guration 9.5 “DIAGNOSTIC” menu TEMPERATURE NO ECHO FOUND DISABLE DIAGNOSTIC MAX GAIN ALARM CONFIGURATION >ENABLE ECHO IN BLIND DISTANCE >120% MEASURE STATUS MEASURE STATUS G : 00000 FROZEN GAIN FROZEN GAIN MAX GAIN TH MAX GAIN TH.
  • Page 34 METER - advanced confi guration 9.6.2 - MEASURE STATUS ALARM CONFIGURATION MEASURE STATUS ► Position the cursor on MEASURE STATUS, press ENTER to access. FROZEN GAIN MAX GAIN TH. PEAK VALUES OUTPUT SIMUL. It’s possible to display the gain of the system, with values from 0 to 255.
  • Page 35 RESET VALUES Displays the max. and min. distance measured from power on. LEFT ARROW to exit. PEAK VALUES NB - The peak values stored are erased every time the METER turns-off 0000mm 0000mm 9.6.5.2 - RESET VALUES Position the cursor on RESET VALUES, press ENTER to access.
  • Page 36 METER - advanced confi guration 9.7 “SERVICE” menu 21.5 mA 3.85 mA SERVICE OUTPUT SAFE MODE >HOLD LAST VALUE SET UID SET UID ENGLISH >ITALIANO LANGUAGE FRANCAIS FREQUENCY FREQUENCY 00.0 kHz F_WINDOW F_WINDOW OK TO CONFIRM RESTORE SETTINGS 9.8 - SERVICE...
  • Page 37 SET WIDTH Example: F_WINDOW parameter set to 5. - The METER detects an echo signal which is 4 meters from the sensor. - Suddenly, the echo signal disappears and a new echo signal to 3.5 mt away from the sensor is detected.
  • Page 38 Position the cursor on SET UID, press ENTER to access. LANGUAGE FREQUENCY F_WINDOW ► RESTORE SETTING Press ENTER to restore the METER default settings LEFT ARROW to exit without restored the METER default settings OK TO CONFIRM 9.8.7 “INFO” menu SGM-LEKTRA METER INFO FIRMWARE REV.
  • Page 39 Page 39 of 40...
  • Page 40 Documentation subject to technical change with no prior warning 10-FACTORY TEST AND QUALITY CERTIFICATE In conformity to the company and check procedures I certify that the equipment: (Ultrasonic sensor) is conform to the technical requirements on Technical Data and it is made in conformity to the procedure Quality Control Manager: ............

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