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NIVELCO EasyTREK SP-500 Pro Installation And Programming Manual

2-wire integrated ultrasonic level transmitter
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  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    C O N T E N T S 5.3.3 Current output ............... 20 1. INTRODUCTION ..................5 5.3.4 Relay Output ................. 22 5.3.5 Digital communication ............23 2. TECHNICAL DATA ................6 5.3.6 Measurement optimization ............ 23 2.1 General .................... 6 5.3.7 Volume measurement ............
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  • Page 5: Introduction

    Thank you for choosing a NIVELCO instrument. 1. INTRODUCTION Application The beam angle of NIVELCO's SenSonic transducers is 5…7° at –3 dB, NIVELCO's EasyTREK Pro compact ultrasonic level transmitters are excellent which ensures reliable measurement in narrow silos with uneven sidewalls for measuring the level of liquids.

  • Page 6: Technical Data

    [AWG20] shielded cable ∅6 mm x 5 m (∅0.24″ x 196.9″) (available max. length 30 m [98.5 ft]) Electrical protection Class III (SELV) For pressures below 1 bar (14.5 psi), contact NIVELCO. Under optimal reflection conditions and constant transducer temperature. 6 / 44 ♦...

  • Page 7: Device-Specific Data

    2.2 D EVICE SPECIFIC DATA PVDF EVICE SPECIFIC DATA FOR TRANSDUCERS SP–5A– SP–59– SP–58– SP–57– SP–56– SP–54– Transducer material PP, PVDF Max. measuring distance (X 18 (60) 3 (10) 5 (17) 8 (26) 10 (33) 12 (40) [m (ft)] Min. measuring distance* 0.15 (6) 0.18 (7) 0.2 (8)

  • Page 8: Dimensions

    2.5 D IMENSIONS SP–5A– SP–59– SP–58– SP–57– SP–56– SP–54– 8 / 44 ♦ spa580en22p06...

  • Page 9: Installation

    3. INSTALLATION 3.1 L IQUID EVEL EASUREMENT Position The ideal position of the EasyTREK Pro is on the radius r = (0.3…0.5) R of the (cylindrical) tank / silo. (Be sure to take the radiation cone (page 5) into consideration.) TEMPERATURE SENSOR ALIGNMENT The transmitter must be...

  • Page 10: Riser

    3.1.1 R ISER The riser must be rigid; the lower rim, where the ultrasonic beam leaves the pipe, must be rounded (r). D min SP–59 SP–58 SP–57 D min SP–54 Contact NIVELCO regarding this value. 10 / 44 ♦ spa580en22p06...

  • Page 11: Open Channel Flow Measurement

    Install the unit along the longitudinal axis of the flume or weir in a place determined by the characteristics of the metering channel. O the Parshall flumes • sold by NIVELCO, the sensor's location is marked. In some cases, foam may develop on the surface. Make sure that the surface opposite the sensor remains free of foam for proper sound reflection.

  • Page 12: Available User Interfaces

    4.1 A VAILABLE USER INTERFACES The transmitter can be set up (programmed) using the following devices: MultiCONT Multichannel Process Controller Ordered separately. Functions as a display as well. HART USB modem ® Ordered separately. See chapter “5.3.1 Programming with the EView2 software.” UNICOMM SAT–504–0, –1, –2 Ordered separately.

  • Page 13: Conditions Of Safe Operation

    − ® NIVELCO’s MultiCONT multi-channel process control unit. − These methods require a lengthy explanation; therefore, this manual does not discuss them. This programming guide only lists the parameters of EView2. For detailed information, please refer to the descriptions or instructions for each access method.

  • Page 14: Measurement Configuration

    Start the program and search for the transmitter in the program (for more details, see EView2 user manual chapter 4). Select a device from the list of detected devices and open the “Device programming” window of the device (chapters 4.4 and 4.5 of the EView2 user manual). EView2 lets you set all the parameters and functions.
  • Page 15 P01: - - - a Measurement Mode FACTORY DEFAULT: 11 Parameter value “a” determines the basic measurement value transmitted. Subsequently, values for the relays are also relating to these quantities. Setting the physical quantity associated with the Measurement mode Transmitted value transmitted measurement unit.
  • Page 16 A: Shortest measurable distance H: Maximum measurable distance, also the distance to zero level B: Volume associated with the highest measurable level C: Total volume of the tank Transmitted value (H-DIST) P40…P45 Parameters to set P01a P02b ≥ X P40…P45 P02: - c b a Calculation units FACTORY DEFAULT: 000 Temperature...
  • Page 17 Time The unit of measure of the time base for flow measurement. EView2 setting: “Device Settings” → “Measurement configuration” → “Time.” hour Caution! The EasyTREK is a level transmitter. Various factors required for weight measurement significantly affect the accuracy! P03: - - - a Temperature compensation mode FACTORY DEFAULT: 0 The operating mode of the temperature compensation for distance measurement:...
  • Page 18 P05: - - - - Minimum measuring distance (Dead zone – Close-end blocking) FACTORY DEFAULT: Xm as per chart Minimum measuring distance X [m (in)] The range, beginning at the sensor’s surface, within which (due to the physical limitations of ultrasonic measurement) measuring is impossible, is called the Sensor material PP / PVDF dead zone.
  • Page 19 P06: - - - - Far-end blocking FACTORY DEFAULT: 0 Far-end blocking is the range below the level set in parameter P06. It can be used to avoid interference from a stirrer or heater at the bottom of the tank. The device uses special signals for echoes in this range.

  • Page 20: Current Output

    P07: - - - - Temperature compensation with fixed value FACTORY DEFAULT: +20 ˚C Manual temperature compensation value, if P03a = 1 (Manual). EView2 setting: “Device Settings” → “Measurement optimalization” → “Temperature compensation” → “Value.” 5.3.3 C URRENT OUTPUT P08: - - - - Output current fixed value FACTORY DEFAULT: 4 mA Fixed current output setting parameter.
  • Page 21 P12: - - b a Current output mode FACTORY DEFAULT: 0 Error indication by output current Error indication by output current: Errors will be indicated by the EasyTREK Pro transmitter on the current output according to the set HOLD (hold last value) value as long as error is present.

  • Page 22: Relay Output

    5.3.4 R ELAY UTPUT P13: - c 0 a Relay function FACTORY DEFAULT: 002 Relay operating modes Parameters to be programmed P14, P15 TWO POINT SWITCH (Quantity according to P01a.) At least 20 mm hysteresis must be The relay is energized if the measured or set between P14 and P15.

  • Page 23: Digital Communication

    5.3.5 D IGITAL COMMUNICATION P19: - - - a Short (HART) address of the unit FACTORY DEFAULT: 0 Addresses 0…63 are, as per the HART standard, for distinguishing units in the same loop. Address 0: current loop output of 4…20 mA is operational •...
  • Page 24 P25: - - - a Selection of Echo within the measuring window FACTORY DEFAULT: 0 The measuring window is formed around the echo signal. The position of this measuring window determines the flight time for calculating of the distance to the target (the picture below can be seen on the test oscilloscope). Echo in the window to be selected Note With the longest amplitude...
  • Page 25 P28 - a Echo loss indication FACTORY DEFAULT: 0 Echo loss indication: Note During a short echo-loss, the last transmitted value is held for the time period of P29. After this period, the current value will be transmitted according to the setting in P12a, via HART at bit 0 of the DSE* of HI.
  • Page 26 P29 - - - - Blocking out of disturbing object (s) FACTORY DEFAULT: 0 If P28a is set to 0, this parameter determines the delay of the echo dropout signal in the adjustable range 0…999 s. P31: - - - - Sound velocity at +20 °C (m/s) FACTORY DEFAULT: 343,8 (m/s) This parameter is used when the speed of sound in the gases above the measured surface differs substantially from that of in the air.

  • Page 27: Volume Measurement

    5.3.7 V OLUME MEASUREMENT 0000 P40: d c b a Volume calculation options FACTORY DEFAULT: Parameters to be dcba Calculation method (tank shape) programmed 1000 Output Conversion Table (OCT) table, 5.3.9 see chapter 00b0 Standing cylindrical tank shape (value of “b” as below) P40b, P41 0001 P41, P43, P44...

  • Page 28: Open Channel Flow Measurement

    5.3.8 O PEN CHANNEL FLOW MEASUREMENT 0000 P40: d c b a Options for volume flow calculation FACTORY DEFAULT: dcba Devices, formula, data Parameters to be programmed 1000 Output Conversion Table (OCT) table, see chapter 5.3.9 Type Formula Qmin [l/s] Qmax [l/s] “P”...
  • Page 29 P40: d c b a Options for volume flow calculation (continued) dcba Devices, formula, data Parameters to be programmed 0100 4” PALMER-BOWLUS (D/2) 0101 6” PALMER-BOWLUS (D/2) 0102 8” PALMER-BOWLUS (D/2) 0103 10” PALMER-BOWLUS (D/2) 0104 12” PALMER-BOWLUS (D/2) 0105 15”...
  • Page 30 P41-45: Flume / weir dimensions FACTORY DEFAULT: P40 = 00 NIVELCO Parshall flumes (GPA1P1 … GPA1P9) For further details see the manual of the Parshall flume. P40 = 09 Generic Parshall flume P42 [m] 0.305 < P42 (width) < 2,44 3.05...
  • Page 31 P40 = 11 Palmer-Bowlus (D/3) flume /s] = f(h1/P41) * P41 Q [m , where h1 [m] = h+(P41/10) P41 [m] P40 = 12 Palmer-Bowlus (rectangular) flume Q [m /s] = C * P42 * h , where C = f(P41/P42) P41 [m], P42 [m] P40 = 13 Khafagi Venturi flume...
  • Page 32 P40= 15 Square section or BAZIN weir 0.001 < Q [m /s] < 5 0.15 < P41 [m] < 0,8 0.15 < P42 [m] < 3 0,015 < h [m] < 0,8 Q [m /s] =1,77738(1+0,1378h/P41)  P42  (h+0,0012) Accuracy: ±...

  • Page 33: Programming The Output Conversion Table - Oct

    P40 = 19 THOMSON (90° notch) weir 0.0002 < Q [m /s] < 1 0.05 < h [m] < 1 Q [m /s] = 1,320  h 2,47 Accuracy: ± P40 = 20 Circular weir 0.0003 < Q [m /s] < 25 0.02 <...

  • Page 34: Informational Parameters (Read Only Parameters)

    Conditions of correct programming of the data pairs The table must always start with L(1)= 0 and r(1)= output value (assigned to 0 level). • The L column may not include identical values. • The L and R columns can only have monotonically increased values from top to bottom. •...

  • Page 35: Additional Parameters Of The Flow Metering

    P74: Signal To Noise Ratio Ratio Measurement conditions Over 70 Excellent Between 70 and 30 Good Under 30 Unreliable P75: - - - - Blocking Distance The current close-end blocking distance is displayed (if automatic blocking is selected in P05). 5.3.11 A DDITIONAL PARAMETERS OF THE FLOW METERING P76: - - - -...

  • Page 36: Echo Diagram (Oscilloscope Function)

    5.3.13 E IAGRAM OSCILLOSCOPE FUNCTION Click the "Echo Diagram" button in EView2 to display the device's echo diagram and the "Device Echo map" window will appear. The diagram, shows the reflection curve measured by the device. In addition, this window can be used to change the threshold level.
  • Page 37 The threshold can be adjusted in the Echo Diagram window in EView2. In addition, the height of the threshold as a whole can be adjusted in a simplified manner with the "Threshold offset" parameter P34 between the measurement optimization parameters. The main threshold line is used to follow the general shape of the echo curve.

  • Page 38: Maintenance And Repair

    IRMWARE UPGRADE Based on the observations and needs of our customers, NIVELCO continuously improves and revises the firmware of the device. The software can be upgraded via the IrDA communication port of the device. Please contact NIVELCO for more information about the “NiFlash Light” upgrade program.

  • Page 39: Error Handling

    7. ERROR HANDLING 7.1 S TATUS AND ERROR REPORTING IN HART COMMUNICATION Status and error indication in HART communication: the HART standard “Response code” is two 16-bit words after the bytes, in "Error" "Status" order. Bit № “Device Specific Error” (DSE) flags Meaning, possible cause, solution.
  • Page 40 Bit № “Device Specific Status” flags "(DSS)" Calculation mode P01a The method of calculating the primary transmitted value (PV) based on P01a. Manual programming is active The device is in manual programming mode. (Only for device type "SE…" with user interface!) Remote programming is active The device is in remote programming mode.

  • Page 41: Summary Table Of Parameters

    8. SUMMARY TABLE OF PARAMETERS 8.1 C ONFIGURATION PARAMETERS READ WRITE Page Description Value Page Description Value Engineering Units Level elevation rate (filling speed) Measurement Mode Level descent rate (emptying speed) (m/h or ft/h) Calculation units Echo loss indication Temperature compensation mode Blocking out of disturbing object (s) Maximum Distance to be Measured (H) (Reserved for expansion)

  • Page 42: Information And Control Parameters (Read Only)

    8.2 I NFORMATION AND CONTROL PARAMETERS EAD ONLY Page Description Value Page Description Value Overall operating hours of the unit (h) (Reserved for service purposes) Time elapsed after last switch-on (h) (Reserved for service purposes) Operating hours of the relay (h) (Reserved for service purposes) Number of switching cycles of the relay (Reserved for expansion)

  • Page 43: The Speed Of Sound In Different Gases

    9. THE SPEED OF SOUND IN DIFFERENT GASES The following table contains the speed of sound in various gases measured at +20 °C (+68 °F). Gases Formula Sound Velocity (m/s) Gases Formula Sound Velocity (m/s) Acetaldehyde 252.8 Ethanol 267.3 Acetylene 340.8 Ethylene 329.4...
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