Density Meter DIMF 1.3, 2.0, 2.1 Operating Manual Table of content I. TRANSPORT, DELIVERY, STORAGE ......................4 II. WARRANTY ..............................4 III. GENERAL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ......................4 IV. BASIC SAFETY INFORMATION ......................... 5 V. INTENDED USE ............................5 1. IDENTIFICATION ............................6 2.
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Operating Manual Density Meter DIMF 1.3, 2.0, 2.1 APPENDIX ................................. 33 A. EXAMPLE OF A CONFIGURATION DATA LOG ..................33 B. DECLARATION OF DECONTAMINATION ....................34 C. EU- DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY ...................... 35 Bopp & Reuther A-EN-06530-00Rev.J Details subject to change Page 3 of 36 Messtechnik GmbH...
Density Meter DIMF 1.3, 2.0, 2.1 Operating Manual I. Transport, Delivery, Storage Storage and transport: Always protect devices against humidity, dirt, shock and damages. Inspection of delivery: Check shipment for completeness upon receipt. Compare the data marked on the device with the data on the packing slip and the order documents.
Operating Manual Density Meter DIMF 1.3, 2.0, 2.1 IV. Basic Safety Information Description of symbols: IMPORTANT NOTES! Please consider these notes carefully to achieve a reliable functional system. The accompanying text contains important information about the product, handling the product or about a section of the document that is of particular importance. WARNING! Failure to take the prescribed precautions could result in death, severe bodily injury, or substantial material / product damage.
Density Meter DIMF 1.3, 2.0, 2.1 Operating Manual 1. Identification Manufacturer Bopp & Reuther Messtechnik GmbH Am Neuen Rheinhafen 4 67346 Speyer / Deutschland Phone: + 49 6232 657-0 Fax: + 49 6232 657-505 Product type: Density and concentration meter Product name: Density and concentration meter DIMF with Transmitter Version no.: A-EN-06530-00J...
Operating Manual Density Meter DIMF 1.3, 2.0, 2.1 4. Technical Data 4.1 Density transducer DIMF 1.3 DIMF 2.0 DIMF 2.1 Density range 400 to 3000 kg/m³ Calibration range 400 to 1450 kg/m³ better than ±0.01 % better than ±0.02 % better than ±0.02 % (±0.1 kg/m³) (±0.2 kg/m³)
Density Meter DIMF 1.3, 2.0, 2.1 Operating Manual 4.2 Evaluation electronics of Transmitter Type TR Excitation of the oscillating element in the density transducer to its natural frequency, with graphic display and four buttons for Functions displaying and configuring the transmitter on site, simple modification of the set parameters by the user is possible if the process data changes.
Density Meter DIMF 1.3, 2.0, 2.1 Operating Manual 4.4 Required differential pressure DIMF-series density transducers are measuring independent from flow rate and at zero flow rate. Its operating is therefore considered hassle-free. However, it has to be ensured that the operating flow rate in the transducer •...
Operating Manual Density Meter DIMF 1.3, 2.0, 2.1 5.1 Density transducer • Handle the measuring device carefully, do not knock • Install in the Bypass or the product line • De-aerate before commissioning • Ensure constant flow • Any flow possible •...
Operating Manual Density Meter DIMF 1.3, 2.0, 2.1 5.3 Installation in the main product line Installation in the product main line is possible. Observe the permissible flow ranges (see details under point 4.4). For other viscosities, take into account the pressure loss that differs from that of water.
Density Meter DIMF 1.3, 2.0, 2.1 Operating Manual 6. Electrical connection 6.1 Supply voltage • the Transmitter Type TR24 is supplied with 24 V DC, 2-wire technology • terminal voltage (terminal 1 and 2) 16 ...30 V DC • The status output is supplied with a voltage in accordance with NAMUR (approx. 8-10 V). Depending on the output status of the status output, the current consumption is less than 1 mA or greater than 2 mA.
Operating Manual Density Meter DIMF 1.3, 2.0, 2.1 6.3 Status output Error messages from the device are output at the status output according to NAMUR. In the event of an error, the status output is activated. Depending on the setting of the "status output mode" parameter, the output is automatically deactivated again once the error has been cancelled or remains activated until the error is manually confirmed in the "error code"...
Density Meter DIMF 1.3, 2.0, 2.1 Operating Manual Press the "P" button to activate input mode. Now enter the correct 5-digit access code for the service level. When the density meter is delivered, the access code for the service level is set to "00001". You can change the code in the "set password"...
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Operating Manual Density Meter DIMF 1.3, 2.0, 2.1 The following measured values or parameters can be displayed or changed by the service: Description Meaning changeable temperature Medium temperature operating density Operating density Measuring range start value 20mA Measuring range end value ...
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Density Meter DIMF 1.3, 2.0, 2.1 Operating Manual temperature (medium temperature): This is the current medium temperature in the appliance. operating density: Regardless of the selected operating mode, the current operating density of the measured medium is displayed here. 4mA (lower range value) 20mA (measuring range end value): Display of the measured variable that is assigned to the lower range value (LRV) or the upper range value (URV).
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Operating Manual Density Meter DIMF 1.3, 2.0, 2.1 boardtemp (electronics room temperature current value): The current temperature in the electronics compartment is displayed here. This value should be between -40°C and +75°C. boardtemp min (electronics compartment temperature minimum value): boardtemp max (electronics room temperature maximum value): These values indicate the lowest or highest measured temperature in the electronics compartment.
Density Meter DIMF 1.3, 2.0, 2.1 Operating Manual access (access authorisation): The current access authorisation is displayed here. This can be either "user" or "service". If "user" is currently displayed here, you can activate input mode by pressing the "P" button. Now enter the correct 5-digit access code for the service level (00001 on delivery).
Operating Manual Density Meter DIMF 1.3, 2.0, 2.1 7.5 Calibration parameter The parameters K0, K1, K2, Kt0, Kt1 and Kt2, tkal are different for each device. These parameters are determined during calibration. They are used to convert the device-specific resonance frequencies to the various operating densities while correcting for the device-specific temperature characteristics.
Density Meter DIMF 1.3, 2.0, 2.1 Operating Manual Temperature Medium table Density Temperature ρ Sampling point table: Concentration The table is transferred to the density meter during production. If a table is used, the density meter can only calculate and display the concentration values that lie within the limits of the table.
Operating Manual Density Meter DIMF 1.3, 2.0, 2.1 9. Fault detection / troubleshooting Regular checks of the density transducer facilitate fault detection and can provide information about possible sources of error. As a rule, the check can be limited to a comparison between the value measured by the density transducer and a reference measurement (e.g.
Density Meter DIMF 1.3, 2.0, 2.1 Operating Manual 9.1 Causes of errors attributable to the medium Error Possible cause Remedy Increase pressure in the product line Air inclusions or gas bubbles in Negative measurement error Venting the product line the product or in the density Unstable display transducer Increasing the flow velocity in the density...
Operating Manual Density Meter DIMF 1.3, 2.0, 2.1 9.2 Causes of faults that can be traced back to the transmitter electronics Malfunction Possible cause Remedy Display illumination flashes An error has been detected Read out "error code" channel Current output provides 21.8 mA There is an error There is an error Status output is activated...
Density Meter DIMF 1.3, 2.0, 2.1 Operating Manual 9.2.1 On-site synchronisation An on-site adjustment is carried out if, after checking the causes of the error (see point 9 onwards), a deviation has been confirmed due to certain on-site conditions. A simple adjustment can be carried out by changing the transducer constant K .
Operating Manual Density Meter DIMF 1.3, 2.0, 2.1 9.2.3 Removing and installing the electronics CAUTION! This product contains electronic components that can be damaged by electrostatic discharge. The electronics should be removed in a clean environment. Use ESD-compliant work materials (e.g. earthing wrist strap).
Density Meter DIMF 1.3, 2.0, 2.1 Operating Manual 9.3 Causes of errors attributable to the density meter’s transducer system Checking the coils and the temperature sensor After removing the electronics (see point 9.2.3), the coils or the PT1000 can be measured on the 6- pin connector.
Operating Manual Density Meter DIMF 1.3, 2.0, 2.1 Resistance values of a PT1000 between blue (BU) and yellow (YE) connection cable: Temperature (°C) 1000 1078 1155 1232 1309 1385 1460 1536 Resistance (Ω) Error Possible cause Remedy Coil resistance zero Send density meter to Bopp &...
Density Meter DIMF 1.3, 2.0, 2.1 Operating Manual nonpermanent: Error messages at the status output disappear when the device recognises that the error is no longer present. While the device outputs an error at the status output, a yellow LED lights up continuously next to the display board, which is only visible when the glass lid is open.
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Operating Manual Density Meter DIMF 1.3, 2.0, 2.1 "boardtemp" measured value. This temperature should be within the range -20°C to +75°C. If the electronics compartment temperature is outside this range, it is no longer possible to determine the density accurately. If the actual electronics compartment temperature is within the permissible range and an implausible temperature is incorrectly displayed in the "boardtemp"...
Density Meter DIMF 1.3, 2.0, 2.1 Operating Manual 11. Service Please contact our service department in the event of faults with density and concentration measuring devices. Bopp & Reuther Messtechnik GmbH Service Am Neuen Rheinhafen 4 67346 Speyer / Deutschland Phone: +49 6232 657-420 Fax: +49 6232 657-561 E-Mail:...
Operating Manual Density Meter DIMF 1.3, 2.0, 2.1 Appendix A. Example of a configuration data log Bopp & Reuther A-EN-06530-00Rev.J Details subject to change Page 33 of 36 Messtechnik GmbH...
Density Meter DIMF 1.3, 2.0, 2.1 Operating Manual B. Declaration of decontamination Page 34 of 36 Details subject to change A-EN-06530-00Rev.J Bopp & Reuther Messtechnik GmbH...
Operating Manual Density Meter DIMF 1.3, 2.0, 2.1 C. EU- Declaration of conformity Bopp & Reuther A-EN-06530-00Rev.J Details subject to change Page 35 of 36 Messtechnik GmbH...
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