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  • Page 1 Pulse Point™ LP-500ST Installation & Operation Manual 622 Mary Street; Suite 101; Warminster, PA 18974 Phone: 267-673-8117 - Fax: 267-673-8118 Sales@cabriggs.com www.cabriggs.com...
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Pulse Point™ LP-500ST Installation & Operation Manual CONTENTS I. HANDLING AND STORAGE ....................................1 Inspection and Handling Disposal and Recycling Storage II. GENERAL SAFETY ......................................2 Authorized Personnel Misuse III. PRODUCT DESCRIPTION ....................................3 Function Applications Features Technical Specifications Figure 1: Temperature Table Figure 2: Temperature Graph IV.
  • Page 4 SAFETY SYMBOLS WARNING: IDENTIFIES CONDITIONS OR PROCEDURES, WHICH IF NOT FOLLOWED, COULD RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY. CAUTION: IDENTIFIES CONDITIONS OR PROCEDURES, WHICH IF NOT FOLLOWED, COULD RESULT IN SERIOUS DAMAGE OR FAILURE OF THE EQUIPMENT.
  • Page 5: Handling And Storage

    Pulse Point™ LP-500ST Installation & Operation Manual I. HANDLING AND STORAGE SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS INSPECTION AND HANDLING Do not dispose of the carton or packing materials. Each package should be inspected upon receipt for damage that may have occurred due to mishandling during shipping.
  • Page 6: General Safety

    II. GENERAL SAFETY AUTHORIZED PERSONNEL All instructions described in the document must be performed by authorized and qualified service personnel only. Before installing the unit, please read these instructions and familiarize yourself with the requirements and functions of the device. The required personal protective equipment must always be worn when servicing this device.
  • Page 7: Product Description

    III. PRODUCT DESCRIPTION FUNCTION The LP-500ST is a vibrating rod, level measuring switch suitable for low and high level indication of granules and powders with a minimum density of 3.12 lbs/ft (0.05 kg/dm density), using vibratory technology. APPLICATIONS Unlike radio frequency and capacitance technology sensors, the LP-500ST vibrating probe senses material using a mechanical principle and is therefore not affected by the dielectric constant of the material.
  • Page 8 Figure 1: Temperature Table TEMPERATURE DATA STANDARD AND PIPE EXTENDED VERSION CABLE EXTENDED VERSION HIGH TEMP Medium Temperature 140º F 158º F 203º F 230º F 320º F 140º F 158º F 203º F Min -22º F (-30º C) (60º...
  • Page 9: Mechanical Installation

    IV. MECHANICAL INSTALLATION WARNING: REMOVE POWER FROM THE UNIT BEFORE INSTALLING, REMOVING, OR MAKING ADJUSTMENTS GUIDELINES The following precautions should be observed when installing and operating the product: • The installation and wiring of this product must comply with all national, federal, state, municipal and local codes that apply.
  • Page 10 With powder level detection, device should be installed at an inclination exceeding the angle of repose (or, in case of high level detection vertically), to prevent powder deposition on vibrating rod that might substantially reduce the self-cleaning effect. Also avoid mounting the rod in a recess, see Figure 4.
  • Page 11: Electrical Installation

    V. ELECTRICAL INSTALLATION WARNING: VERY HIGH VOLTAGE IS PRESENT ON THE ROD. REMOVE POWER FROM THE UNIT BEFORE INSTALLING, REMOVING, OR MAKING ADJUSTMENTS GENERAL SAFETY When using electrical equipment, you should always follow basic safety precautions, including the following: •...
  • Page 12 Figure 5. Wiring of relay output version Wiring of optional coupled sink input to solid state output version supplied from an AC line Status LED Status LED Overload LED 250 VAC 50 VAC 8A/AC1 350mA 2, 7k N1 L1...
  • Page 13: Maintenance

    VI. MAINTENANCE PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE The LP-500ST model does not require maintenance on a regular basis. In some instances, however, the vibrating section may need a cleaning from deposited material. This must be carried out gently, without harming the vibrating section of the vibrating rod.
  • Page 14: Dimensional Drawings

    VIII. DIMENSIONAL DRAWINGS Values in inches (mm) Standard Pipe Extension 3.5 (90) 3.5 (90) 4.6 (116) 4.6 (116) 2 x M20 x 1.5 2 x M20 x 1.5 2 x NPT ” 2 x NPT ” S = 46 S = 46 ”...
  • Page 16 150 Venture Boulevard Spartanburg, SC 29306 Tel: (800) 778-9242 2015 All rights reserved. Fax: (864) 574-8063 All data subject to change without notice. sales@bindicator.com STS180212 Rev C www.bindicator.com...

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