Labcotec idSET-OTM Installation And User Manual

Oil layer sensor

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Installation and User Guide
idSET-OTM Sensor
Oil layer sensor
DOC001875-EN-2
6/2/2025
EN

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Summary of Contents for Labcotec idSET-OTM

  • Page 1 Installation and User Guide idSET-OTM Sensor Oil layer sensor DOC001875-EN-2 6/2/2025...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    3.2 Dimensions of the idSET-OTM Sensor ........
  • Page 3: General Information About The Manual

    Installation and User Guide | idSET-OTM Sensor 3/19 General information about the manual This manual is an integral part of the product. Please read the manual before using the product. Keep the manual available for the entire duration of the product’s life span.
  • Page 4: Safety And The Environment

    Intended use The idSET-OTM Sensor is intended to be used in oil separators to indicate the thickness of the oil layer accumulated on the separator. The sensor can be situated in zone 0 explosive atmospheres, but the attached to it central unit must be placed in a safe area.
  • Page 5: Transport And Storage

    Installation and User Guide | idSET-OTM Sensor 5/19 Transport and storage Check the packaging and its content for any possible damage. Ensure that you have received all the ordered products and that they are as intended. Keep the original package. Always store and transport the device in the original packaging.
  • Page 6: Product Description

    Installation and User Guide | idSET-OTM Sensor 6/19 Product description Product operation The idSET-OTM Sensor utilises capacitive measurement and can be connected to Labkotec Oy’s idSET-OTM central units. The sensor provides the central unit with information on the oil layer accumulated on the oil separator.
  • Page 7: Installation

    Installation General installation instructions idSET-OTM Sensors can be installed in zone 0 explosive atmospheres. Do not remove the sensor markings from the cable or sensor frame. After emptying, the sensor must always be filled with water at least up to the lower electrode to eliminate the possibility of a potential difference between the sensor and the environment.
  • Page 8: Idset-Otm Sensor Installation

    The sensor can measure oil layers up to 400 mm, when the oil density is between 765… 900 kg/m^3. The alarm engagement point can be determined with the idSET-OTM control unit. The sensor provides a notification if the separator’s total surface level is outside the measurement range (e.g.
  • Page 9 Adjust the rigging screw to the middle position (C). The wire length is h1 = h - 280 mm (from the top loop of the rigging screw (A) to the black top surface of the sensor (D)). Figure 5 . idSET-OTM sensor suspension wire installation DOC001875-EN-2...
  • Page 10: Connections

    Installation and User Guide | idSET-OTM Sensor 10/19 Connections Example of connecting an idSET-OTM Sensor to an idSET-OTM control unit Figure 6. Connecting an idSET-OTM Sensor to an idSET-OTM control unit Hazard-free area Hazardous area Sensor connector to the idSET-OTM control unit...
  • Page 11 Extension cable, e.g. protected, twisted-pair 2 x 0.5 mm , maximum resistance 68 Ohm. Extra wire and shield must be cut and isolated carefully. The example features an LCJ1-1 cable extension for a single sensor (idSET-OTM Sensor) The example features an LCJ1-2 cable extension for two sensors (idSET-OTM...
  • Page 12: Functional Test

    You should also check the operation every time the separator is emptied or at least once every six months. Checking the functioning of the idSET-OTM with the idSET-OTM control unit Functional test: The operation of the sensor can be checked by lifting it in the air, and the central unit will sound an alarm.
  • Page 13: Maintenance

    Due to static charge, the paper or cloth must be moist and you should also avoid rubbing motions. To facilitate cleaning of the idSET-OTM Sensor, the counter electrode can be removed by loosening the three screws at the top.
  • Page 14: Troubleshooting

    The measuring device must be Exi classified if the sensor is in an explosive area. Remember to set the idSET-OTM control unit in maintenance mode so that the alarms during the maintenance measures are recorded in the inspection log instead of the alarm log. For detailed instructions on how to set the device in maintenance mode, please refer to the central unit’s...
  • Page 15 Installation and User Guide | idSET-OTM Sensor 15/19 A Ex-classified mA current meter B OTM central unit’s sensor connectors 19–20 C idOil sensor(s) Figure 7 . Sensor current measurement; idSET-OTM control unit - idSET-OTM Sensor If problems occur, contact Labkotec Oy's service department. DOC001875-EN-2...
  • Page 16: Technical Specifications Idset-Otm Sensor

    Installation and User Guide | idSET-OTM Sensor 16/19 Technical specifications idSET-OTM sensor TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS idSET-OTM oil layer sensor Operating principle Capacitive Enclosure Enclosure class: IP 68 Materials: PP, POM, AISI 316, PUR, Weight 1,6 kg (incl. 5 m cable) Temperature Operation: 0ºC…+60ºC...
  • Page 17: Ex Certificates

    Installation and User Guide | idSET-OTM Sensor 17/19 EX certificates EX certificates ATEX EESF 21 ATEX 002X IECEx IECEx EESF 21.002X UKEX CML 21UKEX21348X DOC001875-EN-2...
  • Page 18: Appendices

    Installation and User Guide | idSET-OTM Sensor 18/19 Appendices 11.1 APPENDIX EU Declaration of Conformity DOC001875-EN-2...
  • Page 19: Appendix Uk Declaration Of Conformity

    Installation and User Guide | idSET-OTM Sensor 19/19 11.2 APPENDIX UK Declaration of Conformity DOC001875-EN-2...

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