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- Page 1 Guided Level Radar BA245O/98/en/06.09 52013052 Pulscon LTC with 120782 06/09 01 HART/4 mA ... 20 mA and PROFIBUS PA Description of Instrument Functions HA R T FIELD COMMUNICATION PROTOCOL Valid as a software version V 01.04.02...
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Page 2: Brief Overview
Pulscon LTC Basis Setup Brief overview tank shape flange: Standard reference point of measurement measuring cond. Unknown measuring cond. Standard empty calibr. full calibr. mapping E = empty calibr. (= zero) LN = probe length setting in 005 setting in 033 safety settings = full calibr. -
Page 3: Table Of Contents
Function "selection" (050)....39 Function Pulscon LTC ... . 11 Function "check distance" (051) ....39 Function "range of mapping"... - Page 4 Pulscon LTC Table of Contents 10 Function group "display" (09) ..55 12 Function group "system parameters" (0C) ..65 10.1 Function "language" (092) ....55 10.2 Function "back to home"...
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Page 5: Notes On Use
Pulscon LTC Notes on use Notes on use You have various options for accessing the descriptions of instrument functions or how to enter parameters. Using the table of contents to locate a function description All the functions are listed in the table of contents sorted by function group (e. g. -
Page 6: General Structure Of The Operating Menu
Pulscon LTC Notes on use General structure of the operating menu The operating menu is made up of two levels: • Function groups (00, 01, … , 0C, 0D): The individual operating Selection of the instrument are split up roughly into different function groups. -
Page 7: Display And Operating Elements
Pulscon LTC Notes on use Display and operating elements Four lines with 20 characters each. Display contrast adjustable through key combination. Orde Ser.-N r Code R OP T II Mess Meas bere uring rang U 16...3 4...20 max. >70 t >85 (Liquid crystal display) –... - Page 8 Pulscon LTC Notes on use 1.5.2 Display symbols The following table describes the symbols that appear on the liquid crystal display: Symbol Meaning ALARM_SYMBOL This alarm symbol appears when the instrument is in an alarm state. If the symbol flashes, this indicates a warning.
- Page 9 Pulscon LTC Notes on use 1.5.4 Operation with the LTC-Z02 – > 3 s Return to basic setup tank shape medium property Group Selection Standard safety settings aluminium tank linearisation plastic tank bypass / pipe extended calibr. coax probe concrete wall Change from measured value display to Group selection by pressing F.
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Page 10: Commissioning
Pulscon LTC Notes on use Commissioning 1.6.1 Switching on the measuring device When the instrument is switched on for the first time, the following messages appear on the display: – After 5 s, the following message appears ... -
Page 11: Function Pulscon Ltc
Pulscon LTC Function Pulscon LTC Function Pulscon LTC Function group Function Description basic setup measured value page 13 (see page 13) tank properties page 13 medium property page 14 process propert. page 15 ... -
Page 12: Diagnostics
Pulscon LTC Function Pulscon LTC Function group Function Description output commun. address (HART only) page 45 PROFIBUS param. instrument addr. (PROFIBUS PA only) page 45 PROFIBUS PA only no. of preambels (HART only) page 45 ... -
Page 13: Function Group "Basic Setup" (00)
Pulscon LTC Function group "basic setup" (00) Function group "basic setup" (00) – Function "measured value" (000) – This function displays the current measured value in the selected unit (see "customer unit" (042)) function). The number of digits after decimal point can be selected in the "no.of decimals"... -
Page 14: Function "Medium Property" (003)
Pulscon LTC Function group "basic setup" (00) bypass/pipe The "bypass/pipe" option is designed especially for the installation of probes in a bypass or a stilling well. If this option is selected, the upper blocking distance is preset to 100 mm. -
Page 15: Function "Process Propert." (004)
Pulscon LTC Function group "basic setup" (00) Function "process propert." (004) – Use this function to adapt the device reaction to the filling speed in the tank. The setting impacts on an intelligent filter. Selection: • standard • fast change •... -
Page 16: Function "Probe Length" (031)
Pulscon LTC Function group "basic setup" (00) Function "probe length" (031) – Use this function to select whether the probe length was changed after factory calibration. Only then is it necessary to enter or correct the probe length. Selection: •... -
Page 17: Function "Determine Length" (034)
Pulscon LTC Function group "basic setup" (00) Function "determine length" (034) – Use this function, the probe length can be determined automatically. Due to the mounting conditions, the automatically determined probe length may be larger than the actual probe (typically 20 mm ... 30 mm longer). This has no influence on the measuring accuracy. -
Page 18: Function "Full Calibr." (006)
Pulscon LTC Function group "basic setup" (00) 3.11 Function "full calibr." (006) – This function is used to enter the distance from the minimum level to the maximum level (= span). 100 % F = full calibration (= span) = E –... -
Page 19: Function "Check Distance" (051)
Pulscon LTC Function group "basic setup" (00) 3.13 Function "check distance" (051) – This function triggers the mapping of interference echoes. To do so, the measured distance must be compared with the actual distance to the product surface. The... -
Page 20: Function "Range Of Mapping" (052)
Pulscon LTC Function group "basic setup" (00) dist. unknown 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"... -
Page 21: Display (008)
Pulscon LTC Function group "basic setup" (00) 3.16 Display (008) – The distance measured from the reference point to the product surface and the meas. value calculated with the aid of the empty alignment are displayed again. Check whether the values correspond to the actual meas. value or the actual distance. The following cases can occur: Distance correct –... -
Page 22: Function "Safety Settings" (01)
Pulscon LTC Function "safety settings" (01) Function "safety settings" (01) – Function "output on alarm" (010) – This function is used to select the reaction of output on an alarm. Selection: • MIN (<= 3.6mA) • MAX (22mA) •... -
Page 23: Output On Alarm
Pulscon LTC Function "safety settings" (01) Hold HART (110 %) [mA] 110 % hold hold (-10 %) -10 % 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"... -
Page 24: Function "Output On Alarm" (011), Hart Only
Pulscon LTC Function "safety settings" (01) Function "output on alarm" (011), HART only – On alarm, the output current is in mA. This function is active when you selected "user specific" in the "output on alarm" (010) function. -
Page 25: Function "Ramp %Span/Min" (013)
Pulscon LTC Function "safety settings" (01) hold On echo loss, a warning is generated after a definable "delay time" (014). Output is held. ramp %/min Δ % On echo loss, a warning is generated after a definable "delay time" (014). The output is changed towards 0 % or 100 % depending on the slope defined in "ramp %span/min"... -
Page 26: Function "Delay Time" (014)
Pulscon LTC Function "safety settings" (01) Function "delay time" (014) – Use this function to enter the delay time (Default = 30 s) after which a warning is generated on echo loss, or after which the instrument switches to alarm state. - Page 27 Pulscon LTC Function "safety settings" (01) alarm Instrument enters the defined alarm state ("output on alarm" (011)). The alarm message E651 - "level in safety distance - risk of overspill" is displayed. If the level drops out of the safety distance, the alarm warning disappears and the instrument starts to measure again.
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Page 28: Function "Ackn. Alarm" (017)
Pulscon LTC Function "safety settings" (01) Function "ackn. alarm" (017) – This function acknowledges an alarm in case of "self holding". Selection: • • The alarm is not acknowledged. Acknowledgement takes place. Function "overspill prot." (018) – When "german WHG" is selected, various parameters relating to WHG overflow protection are defaulted and the instrument is locked against further operation. -
Page 29: Function Group "Length Adjustment" (03)
Use this function to select whether the probe is at the time of the commisioning uncovered or covered. If the probe is uncovered, the Pulscon LTC can determine the probe length automatically "determine length" (034). function. If the probe is covered, a correct entry is required in the "probe length"... -
Page 30: Function "Probe Length" (033)
Pulscon LTC Function group "length adjustment" (03) Function "probe length" (033) – Use this function to enter the probe length. Function "determine length" (034) – Use this function to determine the probe length automatically. Due to the mounting conditions, the automatically determined probe length may be larger than the actual probe (typically 20 mm ... -
Page 31: Function Group "Linearisation" (04)
Pulscon LTC Function group "linearisation" (04) Function group "linearisation" (04) – Function "level/ullage" (040) – Selection: • level CU • level DU • ullage CU • ullage DU level CU Level in customer units. The measured value can be linearised. The "linearisation"... -
Page 32: Function "Linearisation" (041)
Pulscon LTC Function group "linearisation" (04) Function "linearisation" (041) Linearisation defines the ratio of level to container volume or product weight and allows a measurement in customer units, e. g. metres, hectolitres etc. The measured value in (000) is then displayed in the selected unit. - Page 33 Pulscon LTC Function group "linearisation" (04) horizontal cyl The volume, mass etc. are calculated automatically in cylindrical horizontal tanks by entering the "diameter vessel" (047), the "customer unit" (042) and the "max. scale" (046). The "max. scale" (046) corresponds to an output of 100 % (= 20 mA for HART).
- Page 34 Pulscon LTC Function group "linearisation" (04) – Select the table point (Point 3). Enter the level belonging to Point 3. Enter the corresponding volume. Enter a further table point? Next table point. Note! After making entries into the table, activate it with "table on". The 100 % value (= 20 mA for HART) is defined by the last point in the table.
- Page 35 The tank is filled in stages when the linearisation curve is entered semi-automatically. The Pulscon LTC automatically detects the level and the corresponding volume/weight has to be entered. The procedure is similar to manual table entry, where the level value for each table point is given automatically by the instrument.
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Page 36: Function "Customer Unit" (042)
Pulscon LTC Function group "linearisation" (04) Function "customer unit" (042) – You can select the customer unit with this function. Selection: • • • • • • • • us_gal • i_gal • • • • • • •... -
Page 37: Function "Table No." (043)
Function "input level" (044) – You can enter the level for each point of the linearisation curve with this function. When the linearisation curve is entered semi-automatically, Pulscon LTC detects the level automatically. User input: Level in "distance unit" (0C5). -
Page 38: Function "Input Volume" (045)
Pulscon LTC Function group "linearisation" (04) Function "input volume" (045) – Specify the volume for each point of the linearisation curve with this function. User input: Volume in "customer unit" (042). Function "max. scale" (046) ... -
Page 39: Function Group "Extended Calibr." (05)
Pulscon LTC Function group "extended calibr." (05) Function group "extended calibr." (05) – Function "selection" (050) – Select the function of the extended calibration. Selection: • common (e. g. "level correction", "output damping", etc.) • mapping • delete mapping Function "check distance"... -
Page 40: Function "Range Of Mapping" (052)
Pulscon LTC Function group "extended calibr." (05) distance = ok Use this function at part-covered probe. Choosing function "manual" or "probe free" at free probe. • mapping is carried out up to the currently measured echo • The range to be suppressed is suggested in the "range of mapping" (052) function Anyway, it is wise to carry out a mapping even in this case. -
Page 41: Function "Start Mapping" (053)
Pulscon LTC Function group "extended calibr." (05) Function "start mapping" (053) – 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 •... -
Page 42: Function "Echo Quality" (056)
Pulscon LTC Function group "extended calibr." (05) Function "echo quality" (056) – 20 mA 100 % echo quality (056) 4 mA The echo quality is the benchmark for measurement reliability. It describes the amount of reflected energy and depends primarily on the following conditions: •... -
Page 43: Function "Upper Block. Dist" (059)
Pulscon LTC Function group "extended calibr." (05) 7.10 Function "upper block. dist" (059) – For rod and rope probes with lengths of up to 8 m, the upper blocking distance is preset to 0.2 m on delivery. For rope probes with lengths of more than 8 m, the upper blocking distance is preset to 2.5 % of the probe lengths. - Page 44 Pulscon LTC Function group "extended calibr." (05) Differing from this, the following measuring error is present in the vicinity of the probe end: Rod probe and coax probe Rope probe DC = 2 DC > 7 DC > 7 Distance from probe end [mm]...
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Page 45: Function Group "Output" (06), - "Profibus Param." (06), Profibus Pa Only
Pulscon LTC Function group "output" (06), - "profibus param." (06), PROFIBUS PA only Function group "output" (06), - "profibus param." (06), PROFIBUS PA only Display at HART instrument – Display at PROFIBUS PA instrument – Function "commun. address" (060), HART only ... -
Page 46: Function "Ident Number" (061), Profibus Pa Only
Pulscon LTC Function group "output" (06), - "profibus param." (06), PROFIBUS PA only Function "ident number" (061), PROFIBUS PA only – • manufacturer • profile manufacturer Set to XXXX hex according to manufacturer (PNO registered). profile Setting defined as in PROFIBUS PA Profile 3.0: 9700 hex - instrument with one AI block. -
Page 47: Function "Curr. Output Mode" (063), Hart Only
Pulscon LTC Function group "output" (06), - "profibus param." (06), PROFIBUS PA only Function "curr. output mode" (063), HART only – Use this function to specify the current output mode for HART devices. Selection: • standard • curr. turn down •... -
Page 48: Function "Fixed Cur. Value" (064), Hart Only
Pulscon LTC Function group "output" (06), - "profibus param." (06), PROFIBUS PA only Function "fixed cur. value" (064), HART only – Set the fixed current value with this function. This data is necessary if you have selected the "fixed current" option in the "curr. output mode" (063) function. -
Page 49: Function "Simulation" (065)
Pulscon LTC Function group "output" (06), - "profibus param." (06), PROFIBUS PA only 8.11 Function "simulation" (065) – If necessary, linearisation, the output signal and the current output can be tested with the simulation function. You have the following simulation options: Selection: •... -
Page 50: Function "Simulation Value" (066)
Function "2nd cyclic value" (067), PROFIBUS PA only – Selects the second cyclical value. • height/dist. Pulscon LTC always transmits the distance as the second cyclical value. Caution! " This function is available for PROFIBUS PA devices only! 8.15 Function "4mA value" (068), HART only ... -
Page 51: Function "Select V0H0" (068), Profibus Pa Only
Pulscon LTC Function group "output" (06), - "profibus param." (06), PROFIBUS PA only 8.16 Function "select v0h0" (068), PROFIBUS PA only – Selects the value displayed in "measured value" (000). Selection: • measured value • display value measured value The configured measured value is displayed in the "measured value"... -
Page 52: Function Group "Envelope Curve" (0E)
Pulscon LTC Function group "envelope curve" (0E) Function group "envelope curve" (0E) – Function "plot settings" (0E1) – Here you can select which information is shown on the display: • envelope curve • subtracted signal • mapping Function "recording curve" (0E2) This function determines whether the envelope curve is read as •... -
Page 53: Function "Envelope Curve Display" (0E3)
Pulscon LTC Function group "envelope curve" (0E) Function "envelope curve display" (0E3) You can obtain the following information from the envelope curve display in this function: quality of evaluated echo full calibr. evaluated echo empty calibr. is marked envelope curve... - Page 54 Pulscon LTC Function group "envelope curve" (0E) Horizontal zoom mode Press , to switch to the envelope curve navigation. You are then in horizontal zoom mode. Either is displayed. You now have the following options: • increases the horizontal scale.
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Page 55: Function Group "Display" (09)
Pulscon LTC Function group "display" (09) Function group "display" (09) – 10.1 Function "language" (092) – Selects the display language. Selection: • English • Deutsch • Français • Español • Italiano • Nederlands • Katakana (japanese) Dependence All texts are changed. -
Page 56: Function "Format Display" (094)
Pulscon LTC Function group "display" (09) 10.3 Function "format display" (094) – Selects the display format. Selection: • decimal • ft-in-1/16" decimal The measured value is given in decimal form in the display (e. g. 10.70 %). ft-in-1/16" The measured value is given in the display in this format (e. g. 5'05-14/16"). This option is only possible for "distance unit"... -
Page 57: Function "Display Test" (097)
Pulscon LTC Function group "display" (09) 10.6 Function "display test" (097) – All display pixels are switched on. If the whole LCD is dark, it is working correctly. – After 3 s, the following message appears... -
Page 58: Function Group "Diagnostics" (0A)
Pulscon LTC Function group "diagnostics" (0A) Function group "diagnostics" (0A) – In the "diagnostics" function group, you can display and confirm error messages. Type of error Errors that occur during commissioning or measuring are displayed immediately on the local display. If two or more system or process errors occur, the error with the highest priority is the one shown on the display. -
Page 59: Function "Present Error" (0A0)
Pulscon LTC Function group "diagnostics" (0A) 11.1 Function "present error" (0A0) – The present error is shown using this function. 11.2 Function "previous error" (0A1) – The last error presented is shown with this function. 11.3 Function "clear last error" (0A2) ... -
Page 60: Function "Reset" (0A3)
33333 = reset customer parameters for PROFIBUS PA This reset is recommended whenever an instrument with an unknown "history" is to be used in an application: • The Pulscon LTC is reset to the default values. • The customer specific tank map is not deleted. •... -
Page 61: Function "Unlock Parameter" (0A4)
Set-up can be locked and unlocked with this function. 11.5.1 Locking of the configuration mode The Pulscon LTC can be protected in two ways against unauthorised changing of instrument data, numerical values or factory settings: "unlock parameter" (0A4): A value <> 100 for HART (e. g. 99) or <> 2457 for PROFIBUS PA (e. g. 2456) must be entered in "unlock parameter"... -
Page 62: Function "Measured Dist." (0A5)
There is no need to change these parameters under normal circumstances and consequently, they are protected by a special code known only to the P+F service organisation. Please contact Pepperl+Fuchs if you have any questions. 11.6 Function "measured dist." (0A5) ... -
Page 63: Function "Measured Level" (0A6)
Pulscon LTC Function group "diagnostics" (0A) 11.7 Function "measured level" (0A6) – Display of measured level in the selected "distance unit" (0C5). 20 mA 100 % measured dist.(0A5) measured level (0A6) 4 mA 11.8 Function "detection window" (0A7) (from Software 01.04.00) ... -
Page 64: Function "Application Par." (0A8)
Pulscon LTC Function group "diagnostics" (0A) 11.9 Function "application par." (0A8) – Displays whether or not one of the settings dependent on the "tank shape" (002), "medium property" (003) and "process cond." (004) application parameters has been changed or not. -
Page 65: Function Group "System Parameters" (0C)
Pulscon LTC Function group "system parameters" (0C) Function group "system parameters" (0C) – 12.1 Function "tag no." (0C0) – You can define the tag number with this function. User input: • 16 alphanumeric characters for HART instruments (8 using the HART universal command) •... -
Page 66: Function "Distance Unit" (0C5)
Pulscon LTC Function group "system parameters" (0C) 12.5 Function "distance unit" (0C5) – You can select the basic distance unit with this function. Selection: • • • • inch Dependence m, mm: "format display" (094) can only be "decimal". -
Page 67: Function "Download Mode" (0C8)
Pulscon LTC Function group "system parameters" (0C) 12.6 Function "download mode" (0C8) – This parameter defines which values are written to the instrument during a PACTware download. Selection: • parameter only • param+cust.map • mapping only Note! This parameter must not be described explicitly in PACTware . -
Page 68: Function Group "Service" (0D)
Pulscon LTC Function group "service" (0D) 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 Pulscon LTC. -
Page 69: Envelope Curve (Echo Curve)
Pulscon LTC Envelope curve (echo curve) Envelope curve (echo curve) 14.1 Envelope curve with the PACTware Signal analysis via envelope curve (echo curve) See page 52 ff for the envelope curve in the local display. -
Page 70: Trouble-Shooting
Trouble-shooting If you have followed the instructions in this operating manual, the Pulscon LTC should work correctly. If this is not the case, Pulscon LTC has facilities for analysing and correcting errors. You can find a structured approach for locating errors on page 71 or in the appropriate... -
Page 71: Trouble-Shooting Instructions
Pulscon LTC Trouble-shooting 15.1 Trouble-shooting instructions Check voltage and Not ok Instrument does compare it with the Connect the Instrument works? Ready not respond specifications on the correct voltage nameplate. Check the polarity Not ok Correct the polarity of the voltage. -
Page 72: System Error Messages
Pulscon LTC Trouble-shooting 15.2 System error messages Code Description Possible cause Remedy A102 checksum error device has been powered off before reset general reset & new calibr. required data could be stored; avoid EMC problem; EMC problem; E PROM defect... -
Page 73: Application Errors
Pulscon LTC Trouble-shooting 15.3 Application errors Error Output Possible cause Remedy A warning or Depending on the configuration see table of see table of error messages alarm has error messages (see page 72) occurred. (see page 72) yes → Measured value "measured... -
Page 74: Software History
Pulscon LTC Trouble-shooting 15.4 Software history Software version/date Software modifications Documentation HART HART, PA V 01.02.00/04.2002 Original software. BA242O/00/en/06.09 BA243O/00/en/06.09 BA245O/00/en/06.09 Operated via: - PACTware - HART communicator 375 with Rev. 1, DD 1. V 01.02.02/08.2003 - Function group: envelope —... -
Page 75: Index Function Menu
Pulscon LTC Index function menu Function group 054 = pres. Map dist......41 00 = basic setup . - Page 76 Pulscon LTC Notes...
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