TABLE OF CONTENTS TABLE OF CONTENTS TABLE OF CONTENTS TABLE OF CONTENTS Chapter Contents Page Before installing Introduction Features Principles of operation Specifications Name Plate Installation Displacer Wiring Configuration Troubleshooting Remote Configuration HHT 375...
Before I I I I nstalling nstalling nstalling nstalling · Read this manual thoroughly and become familiar with it before installing or operating this Displacement type Level Transmitter (SDT-420). 1.1 Safety Precaution 1.1 Safety Precautions s s s 1.1 Safety Precaution 1.1 Safety Precaution ·...
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8. Do not install or use the instrument in the location where generates noticeable inductive interference, electrostatics or magnetic noise. 9. Keep the instrument away from the direct sunlight or radiation heat. 10. Do not use the instrument in a location of which the altitude is more than 2000 meters. 11.
2. 2. 2. 2. Introduction Introduction Introduction Introduction · For the safe and efficient operation of various high temperature and high pressure steam drums, boilers and reactors used in Firepower Plants, Glass & Cement Plants, Petrochemical Plants and Steel & Paper manufacturing Plants, close monitoring and controlling of the interface level between water and vapor is very important.
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4. Principles of 4. Principles of O O O O peration 4. Principles of 4. Principles of peration peration peration 4.1 Overvie Overvie Overview (Explosion Proof Type) Overvie w (Explosion Proof Type) w (Explosion Proof Type) w (Explosion Proof Type) 4.2 Torsion Bar Torsion Bar A A A A ssembly ssembly...
4.5 Principles of Operation 4.5 Principles of Operation 4.5 Principles of Operation 4.5 Principles of Operation · The Displacer(Fig3. – ITEM 33)'s buoyancy is transmitted to the Torsion Bar(Fig.2 - ITEM 9) through the Operating Rod Assembly(Fig2. – ITEM 8) then converted to electrical signals by the compressive force or tensile force of the Load Cell connected to the bar fixture.
5. Specif 5. Specifications 5. Specif 5. Specif ications ications ications 5.1 Model & Range 5.1 Model & Range 5.1 Model & Range 5.1 Model & Range SDT- 420 / 300 ~ 3,000 5.2 Electric Specifications 5.2 Electric Specifications 5.2 Electric Specifications 5.2 Electric Specifications Power Supply ·...
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Intrinsic Safe e e e ty ty ty ty ‘ ‘ ‘ ‘ i i i i ’ ’ ’ ’ ) ) ) ) Intrinsic Saf All units have a rating label, which carries the following important information: DISPLACEMENT TYPE LEVEL TRANSMITTER Model : SDT-420 Code : Ex ia IIC T4 IP65 Ta +60 Type Approval Standards...
6. N 6. Name 6. N 6. N ame P P P Plate late late late · 2 Name Plates are attached on this transmitter; one is attached on (The Adjusting Housing), which includes the information about process conditions such as pressure, temperature, C to C, flange rating and the size of displacer.
7. Installation 7. Installation 7. Installation 7. Installation · This transmitter is normally installed directly on top of a vessel or on the side of a vessel using a displacer chamber. · Before installing, check if the tolerable pressure and the surrounding temperature are appropriate. 7.1 When When When A A A A pplying to a...
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7.4 Precautions for 7.4 Precautions for t t t t he 7.4 Precautions for 7.4 Precautions for he I I I I nstallation on nstallation on nstallation on nstallation on t t t t he he S S S S ide of a ide of a ide of a V V V V es ide of a...
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7.5.2 7.5.2 7.5.2 7.5.2 Installation Installation Installation Installation Step 1: : : : To Step 1 To A A A A ssembl ssemble e e e the the S S S S ensor ensor B B B B ody on to ody on to Step 1 Step 1...
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Step Step 4 4 4 4 : : : : To Step Step To F F F F ix ix ix ix the the S S S S tud tud B B B B olt & olt & olt & olt &...
8. 8. 8. 8. Displacer Displacer Displacer Displacer · Verify if the specification of the displayer is relevant to the displacer. The displayer is calibrated at the factory according to the requested specification before the shipment. Every displacer includes the tag number or the length on it. 8.1 Applying Pressure Applying Pressure Applying Pressure...
9 9 9 9 . Wiring . Wiring . Wiring . Wiring 9.1 To To C C C C onnect onnect onnect onnect the the S S S S ignal ignal ignal ignal L L L L ine ine (Stan (Stan (Stan (Standard Type)
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9.2 Grounding Grounding Grounding Grounding · The instrument should be connected to a ground terminal when there is any concern of influence by electromagnetic waves or noises, or electromagnetic fields. · Even if a non-conductivity gasket is used, the ground connection must be done between the connection flange and the torsion bar guard.
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9 9 9 9 .3 W .3 W .3 Wiring .3 W iring iring D D D Diagram iring iagram iagram iagram Note Notes s s s Note Note · The cable impedance is defined to the maximum length possible to do the digital communication, however using...
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9 9 9 9 .3.1 .3.1 .3.1 .3.1 To To C C C C onnect SDT onnect SDT onnect SDT- - - - 420 onnect SDT 420 D D D D irectly irectly irectly irectly to P to P to Power to P ower ower S S S Supp...
This is an installation guide for the Point to Point configuration. To install and operate SDT-420 properly, the calibration should be performed with appropriate variables according to the installed environment. Some of these variables should be checked and inputted by a user at the field, whereas some of them would be inputted at the factory before shipment.
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10.1 Configuration Terms 10.1 Configuration Terms 10.1 Configuration Terms 10.1 Configuration Terms HART : H H H H ighway A A A A ddressable R R R R emote T T T T ransducer : Primary measure variable with the 4/20mA output PV(P P P P rimary V V V V ariable) The level value that is being measured USL(U U U U pper S S S S ensor L L L L imit) : Maximum measurable value of sensor...
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10.2 2 2 2 Configuration Value Configuration Value Configuration Value Output Configuration Value Output Output Output 10.2.1 Principle of 10.2.1 Principle of Configuration Value Configuration Value Output Output 10.2.1 Principle of 10.2.1 Principle of Configuration Value Configuration Value Output Output 10.2.2 10.2.2 10.2.2...
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10.4 4 4 4 M M M Menu enu M M M Map The numeric information on the upper part of the boxes below shows the current menu which is displayed on the Menu section and the current mode or menu can be switched by pushing the button shown left or below the box.
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10.5 5 5 5 M M M Menu enu Configuration Configuration Configuration Configuration 10.5 5 5 5 .1 Present Variable Display Mode ( PV ) .1 Present Variable Display Mode ( PV ) .1 Present Variable Display Mode ( PV ) .1 Present Variable Display Mode ( PV ) * PV that is being measured currently can be displayed in various units.
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10.5 5 5 5 .5 .5 .5 .5 L L L Length ength Calibration Mode Calibration Mode ength ength Calibration Mode Calibration Mode - - - - Menu Menu 04 : L 04 : Length ength Calibration Mode Calibration Mode Menu Menu 04 : L...
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10.5 5 5 5 .7 Analog Output Setting Mode .7 Analog Output Setting Mode .7 Analog Output Setting Mode .7 Analog Output Setting Mode - - - - Menu Menu 06 06 : Analog Output Setting Mode : Analog Output Setting Mode Menu Menu : Analog Output Setting Mode...
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10.5 5 5 5 .9 .9 .9 .9 Density Density Density of of of of the Density the Lower Fluid Lower Fluid Lower Fluid Setting Mode Lower Fluid Setting Mode Setting Mode Setting Mode - - - - Menu Menu 08 08 : : : : Density Density of of of of the the Lower Fluid...
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10.5 5 5 5 .11 .11 2 2 2 2 0mA Trim Mode 0mA Trim Mode 0mA Trim Mode 0mA Trim Mode - - - - Menu Menu Menu 10 Menu 10 : 20 : 20 : 20 : 20 Trim Ready Mode Trim Ready Mode Trim Ready Mode...
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10.5 5 5 5 .13 0% User Unit Value Setti .13 0% User Unit Value Setti .13 0% User Unit Value Setting Mode .13 0% User Unit Value Setti ng Mode ng Mode ng Mode - - - - Menu Menu 12 : 0% User Unit Value Setting Mode 12 : 0% User Unit Value Setting Mode Menu...
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10.6 6 6 6 Water Calibration Procedures Water Calibration Procedures Water Calibration Procedures Water Calibration Procedures · The default unit for all factors in this program is millimeter so the figures displayed on the LCD are the converted ones from the figures in millimeter. - - - - Pre Pre- - - - checking checking...
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10.7 7 7 7 I I I I nterface nterface nterface M M M M easurement Calibration Procedures nterface easurement Calibration Procedures easurement Calibration Procedures easurement Calibration Procedures · The default unit for all factors in this program is millimeter so the figures displayed on the LCD are the converted ones from the figures in millimeter.
11. T 11. Troubleshooting 11. T 11. T roubleshooting roubleshooting roubleshooting Symptom Check Point Check the polarity if it is in the right direction. The signal output indicates Check the Power line. Zero Check the Power voltage. Check the Load resistance. Check the Power line.
12. Remote Configuration Type HHT 375 12. Remote Configuration Type HHT 375 12. Remote Configuration Type HHT 375 12. Remote Configuration Type HHT 375 12.1. General 12.1. General 12.1. General 12.1. General HHT(375) is the terminal which supports remote communication interface of the transmitter. 12.2.
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