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Summarization of Contents
CHAPTER 1: START HERE...
Functional Description
Explains the NIVUS Ri-Series radar sensor's capabilities for non-contact level measurement.
Product Specification
Details the physical and environmental specifications of the Ri-Series sensor.
CHAPTER 2 INSTALLATION
Mounting and Installation Types
Guidance on mounting the sensor in various vessel types and environments.
Hazardous Area Installation
Specific information for installing the sensor in hazardous areas according to ATEX/IECEx directives.
CHAPTER 3 HOW TO USE THE NIVUS RI-SERIES RADAR SENSOR
4-20 mA Device and Parameters
Explains 4-20 mA output, parameter access via HART, and HART commands.
Sensor Connection
Details connecting the sensor via Bluetooth HTML page or NIVUS Ri-Series software.
CHAPTER 4 – RI-SERIES BLUETOOTH AND PC CONNECTIVITY
Bluetooth Connectivity
Explains sensor connectivity via Bluetooth to smartphones, tablets, laptops, and PCs.
Web-based User Interface Navigation
Describes navigating the web interface: language, commands, traces, and parameters.
Parameters Page
Bluetooth Parameters
Settings for Bluetooth range and device name.
Radar Parameters
Configuration settings for sensor operation, units, and blanking.
NIVUS Ri-Series Software
Software Installation and Connection
Instructions for installing software and connecting via HART modem.
Software Start Screen and Features
Overview of the software interface, menu bar, shortcut icons, and main screen tabs.
Main Screen
Echo Traces and Analysis
Explains echo traces, raw echo, gate, DATEM, and zooming for signal analysis.
Trace Control and Status
Managing traces, connections, and viewing status information.
Setting up Your Application
Measurement Setup Parameters
Configuring Empty Distance, Span, Near/Far Blanking, and 4-20 mA Output.
Security and Defaults
Setting security passcodes and resetting parameters to factory defaults.
CHAPTER 5 PARAMETER LISTING AND DESCRIPTION
Operation and Material Parameters
Parameters for sensor operation mode (P100) and material type (P102).
mA Output, Failsafe, and Compensation
Parameters for mA output, fail-safe modes, and measurement offset.
Volume Conversion and Breakpoints
Units for volume, correction factors, and creating vessel profiles with breakpoints.
CHAPTER 6 TROUBLESHOOTING
Common Troubleshooting Scenarios
Addresses issues like sensor not firing, LOE situations, incorrect readings, and LED behavior.
CHAPTER 7 DISPOSAL
Disposal Instructions
Guidelines for the environmentally responsible disposal of transducers, controllers, and batteries.
CHAPTER 8 CERTIFICATES AND APPROVALS
Certifications and Declarations
Details EU/UK Declarations of Conformity and ATEX/IECEx certifications.
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