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pulse burst radar level transmitter model rx5 rx5 software v2.1a ? installation and operating manual
58-601 pulsar ? radar transmitter read this manual before installing this manual provides information on the pulsar ? radar transmitter. it is important that all instructions are read carefully and followed in sequence. the of?v:q!t! hdC!t,,t!?d instructions are a brief guide to the sequence of steps for experienced technicians to follow when installing the equipment. detailed instructions are included in the c?e,x!x hdC!t,,t!?d section of this manual. conventions used in this manual certain conventions are used in this manual to convey specific types of information. general technical material, support data, and safety information are presented in nar- rative form. the following styles are used for notes, cau- tions, and warnings. notes notes contain information that augments or clarifies an operating step. notes do not normally contain actions. they follow the procedural steps to which they refer. zhq+p1. cautions alert the technician to special conditions that could injure personnel, damage equipment, or reduce a components mechanical integrity. cautions are also used to alert the technician to unsafe practices or the need for special protective equipment or specific mate- rials. in this manual, a caution box indicates a poten- tially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, may result in minor or moderate injury. warnings warnings identify potentially dangerous situations or serious hazards. in this manual, a warning indicates an imminently hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in serious injury or death. safety messages the through-air radar system is designed for use in category ii, pollution degree 2 installations. follow all standard industry procedures for servicing electrical and computer equipment when working with or around high voltage. always shut off the power supply before touching any components. although high voltage is not present in this system, it may be present in other systems. electrical components are sensitive to electrostatic dis- charge. to prevent equipment damage, observe safety procedures when working with electrostatic sensitive components. low voltage directive for use in installations category ii, pollution degree 2. if equipment is used in a manner not specified by the manufacturer, protection provided by equipment may be impaired. this device complies with part 15 of the fcc rules. operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. fcc id: lpn r95 any unauthorized changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void users authority to operate this equipment. warning! explosion hazard. do not connect or dis- connect designs rated explosion-proof or non-incendive unless power has been switched off and/or the area is known to be non-hazardous notice of copyright and limitations magnetrol ? & magnetrol ? logotype and pulsar ? are registered trademarks of magnetrol ? international, incorporated. copyright ? 2011 magnetrol ? international, incorporated. all rights reserved. performance specifications are effective with date of issue and are subject to change without notice. magnetrol reserves the right to make changes to the product described in this manual at any time without notice. magnetrol makes no warranty with respect to the accuracy of the information in this manual. warranty all magnetrol electronic level and flow controls are warranted free of defects in materials or workmanship for one full year from the date of original factory shipment. if returned within the warranty period; and, upon facto- ry inspection of the control, the cause of the claim is determined to be covered under the warranty; then, magnetrol will repair or replace the control at no cost to the purchaser (or owner) other than transportation. magnetrol shall not be liable for misapplication, labor claims, direct or consequential damage or expense arising from the installation or use of equipment. there are no other warranties expressed or implied, except spe- cial written warranties covering some magnetrol products. quality assurance the quality assurance system in place at magnetrol guarantees the highest level of quality throughout the company. magnetrol is committed to providing full customer satisfaction both in quality products and quality service. the magnetrol quality assurance system is registered to iso 9001 affirming its commitment to known international quality standards providing the strongest assurance of product/service quality available.
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4 58-601 pulsar ? radar transmitter 1.0 quickstart installation the quickstart installation procedures provide the key steps for mounting, wiring, and configuring the pulsar radar level transmitter. these procedures are intended for experienced installers of electronic level measurement instruments. see complete installation, section 2.0, for detailed installation instructions. 1.1 getting started before beginning the quickstart installation procedures, have the right equipment, tools, and information available. lilil &)q(ok1+ h1j !pp#. no special tools are needed. the following items are recommended: ? threaded antenna and transmitter . . . . . . 2" (50 mm) ? transmitter/antenna connection. . . . . . . . 1 3 M 4 " (44 mm) ? transmitter adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 1 M 8 " (28 mm), 3 M 32 " (2.5 mm) hex ? torque wrench . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . highly desirable ? flat-blade screwdriver ? digital multimeter or volt/ammeter . . . . . optional ? 24 vdc (23 ma) power supply. . . . . . . . optional
5 58-601 pulsar ? radar transmitter 1.1.2 configuration information 8mho eoz cjumzhdrcmj c joomom rm hmjucyuzo rao 5<18 7 zdmdz rzdjhcrrozs #mhoforo rao umffmxcjy moozdrcjy odzdhb oroz rdffo foumzo foycjjcjy hmjucyuzdrcmjs note: the transmitter will already be configured if this information was provided with the order. display question answer units what units of measurement will be used? _____________ antenna what type of antenna is being used? type select first 7 digits of model number. (see nameplate on side of antenna) _____________ antenna what is maximum nozzle length that extension the antenna can be used? select last 3 digits of model number. (see nameplate on side of antenna) _____________ antenna is the antenna mounting npt, bsp, mount or flanged? _____________ sensor what is the distance from the top (100%) offset of the tank and the sensor reference point (bottom of npt thread, top of bsp thread, or face of flange?) _____________ tank top is the tank top flat, horizontal cylinder, dome, irregular or other (non-metallic)? _____________ tank what is the tank height? _____________ height note: sensor offset + tank height = distance from process connection to tank bottom blocking what is the distance from sensor reference point to maximum level? maximum level should never be less than 2" (50 mm) from bottom of antenna. _____________ level is there a region at the very bottom of the offset vessel that cannot be measured due to heating coils, angle tank bottom, etc.? _____________ dielectric what is the dielectric of the process medium? _____________ turbulence is turbulence a consideration? _____________ rate of what is the maximum rate the level change will rise or fall? _____________ foam will there be foam on the surface? _____________ set what is the 0% reference point for the 4.0 ma 4.0 ma value? _____________ set what is the 100% reference point for 20.0 ma the 20.0 ma value? _____________
6 58-601 pulsar ? radar transmitter 1.2 quickstart mounting note: confirm the configuration style and process connection (size and type) of the pulsar radar transmitter. make sure it matches the requirements of the installation before continuing with the quickstart installation. =:+3j8 r1% 8=#%6 :# l%j36 :u8%jl =: r1% :8%?6r%l =+ %6%rj=:3l :# :r%:: j% 3#%:r36c 1.2.1 antenna j%+u66z ?6% r1% :r%:: 3:r= r1% w%ll%6c =u:r 3: 6=r3=: %eu6 r= > . t r1% j#3ul =+ r:5 r=?c = :=r 8=u:r 3: %:r%j =+ w%ll%6 :=j 6=l%j r1: >&f @-, 8a =+ r:5 x66c %uj% r1% :r%:: r= r1% w%ll%6c %w% r1% ?j=r%r3w% ?6lr3 ? 3: ?6% u:r36 j%#z r= 3:lr66 r1% rj:l83rr%jc note: do not use sealing compound or tfe tape on antenna connec- tion to transmitter. this connection is sealed by a viton ? o-ring. 1.2.2 transmitter ns 7ohmwo rao ozmrohrcwo ofdrch hdo uzmh rao rmo mu rao djrojjd djm rmzo umz uuruzo uos 2deo uzo rao fmrrmh mu rao 7 58-601 pulsar ? radar transmitter 1. remove the cover of the wiring compartment. 2. attach a conduit fitting and mount the conduit plug in the spare opening. pull the power supply wire through the con- duit fitting. 3. connect shield to an earth ground at power supply and leave floating at the transmitter. 4. connect the positive supply wire to the (+) terminal and the negative supply wire to the (-) terminal. for explosion proof installations, see wiring, section 2.5.3. 5. replace the cover and tighten. 1.4 quickstart configuration the radar transmitter comes factory-calibrated and can be configured in minutes for specific applications. bench con- figuration provides a convenient and efficient way to set up the transmitter before going to the tank site to complete the installation (disregard fault messages due to unattached antenna). the minimum configuration instructions follow. use the information from the operating parameters table before beginning configuration. see configuration information, section 1.1.2. 1. power-up the transmitter. upon initial start-up, no false target rejection error message will be displayed. once in the vessel the false target routine must be run for proper operation. during normal operation the display changes every 5 sec- onds to show one of the four measured values: level, quality, %output, and loop. 2. remove the cover of the electronic compartment. 3. use the up or down arrow ( ) keys to move from one step of the configuration program to the next step. 4. press the enter arrow ( ) key. if a password is active, enter it here. the default=0 (no password necessary). the last character in the first line of the display changes to an exclamation point (!). 5. use the up or down arrow ( ) keys to increase or decrease the value in the display or to scroll through the choices. 6. press the enter arrow ( ) key to accept a value and move to the next step of the configuration program. units! xxx enter down up red (+) black (-) (+) (-)
8 58-601 pulsar ? radar transmitter select the units of measurement for the level readout (cm, inches, meters, feet). select the antenna type to be used as printed on the transmitter name- plate; first 7 digits of model number. select the antenna extension to be used as printed on the antenna nameplate; last 3 digits of model number. select the type of antenna mounting to be used. enter the sensor offset value; the distance from the top (100%) point of the vessel to the sensor reference point (bottom of an npt thread, top of a bsp thread, face of a flange). select the type of tank top ; choic- es are flat, horizontal cylinder, dome, irregular, or other (non- metallic). enter the exact tank height ; inac- curate values will create inaccurate level readings. enter the blocking distance ; the distance close to the antenna where measurement is unreliable due to antenna ringing. minimum value = antenna length + 2" (50 mm) enter the level offset ; the distance at the bottom of the vessel where measurement may be unreliable due to heating coils, irregular bot- tom, etc. select the proper dielectric range for the process medium. select the value of turbulence that corresponds to the application. select the rate of change value that corresponds to the maximum rate the level will rise or fall. select the foam value that corre- sponds to the application. examine the list of reflections detected by the transmitter to ensure the actual level reflection is present. it may be necessary to rotate the launcher for optimum performance. run the target rejection routine by choosing the correct level thereby cancelling all false reflections in the vessel; ideally with tank empty. enter the minimum level value (0%) for the 4 ma point. enter the maximum level (100%) for the 20 ma point. units (select) antna typ (select) antna ext (select) snsrofst xxxx tank top (select) tank ht xxxx blockdis xxxx dielectrc (select) turbulnc (select) ratechg (select) foam (select) targets targrej (status) set 4ma xx.x set 20ma xx.x sensor offset ta n k height blocking distance level offset 1 4 2 3 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 7 8 6 5 1% +=66=x3:/ =:+3/ujr3=: %:rj3%l j% r1% 83:38u8 j%eu3j%# +=j =:+3/ujr3=:c 1% #%+u6r ?llx=j# 3l \c antna mnt (select) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 levlofst xxx.x note: clear all diagnostic messages upon completion of configuration. see screens 41 and 42 on page 24.
9 58-601 pulsar ? radar transmitter 2.0 complete installation this section provides detailed procedures for properly installing, configuring, and, as needed, troubleshooting the pulsar radar level transmitter. 2.1 unpacking unpack the instrument carefully. make sure all components have been removed from the packing material. check all the contents against the packing slip and report any discrepancies to the factory. before proceeding with the installation, do the following: ? inspect all components for damage. report any damage to the carrier within 24 hours. ? make sure the nameplate model number on the antenna and transmitter agree with the packing slip and purchase order. ? record the model and serial numbers for future reference when ordering parts. 2.2 electrostatic discharge (esd) handling procedure magnetrol electronic instruments are manufactured to the highest quality standards. these instruments use electronic components that may be damaged by static electricity present in most work environments. the following steps are recommended to reduce the risk of component failure due to electrostatic discharge. ? ship and store circuit boards in anti-static bags. if an anti- static bag is not available, wrap the board in aluminum foil. do not place boards on foam packing materials. ? use a grounding wrist strap when installing and removing circuit boards. a grounded workstation is recommended. ? handle circuit boards only by the edges. do not touch components or connector pins. ? make sure that all electrical connections are completely made and none are partial or floating. ground all equip- ment to a good, earth ground.
10 58-601 pulsar ? radar transmitter 2.3 before you begin 2.3.1 site preparation each pulsar radar transmitter is built to match the specific physical specifications of the required installation. make sure the antenna connection is correct for the threaded or flanged mounting on the vessel or tank where the transmitter will be placed. see mounting, section 2.4. make sure that the wiring between the power supply and radar transmitter are complete and correct for the type of installation. when installing the radar transmitter in a general purpose or hazardous area, all local, state, and federal regulations and guidelines must be observed. see wiring, section 2.5. 2.3.2 equipment and tools no special tools are needed. the following items are recommended: ? threaded antenna and transmitter . . . . . . 2" (50 mm) ? transmitter/antenna connection. . . . . . . . 1 3 M 4 " (44 mm) ? transmitter adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 1 M 8 " (28 mm), 3 M 32 " (2.5 mm) hex ? torque wrench . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . highly desirable ? flat-blade screwdriver ? digital multimeter or volt/ammeter . . . . . optional ? 24 vdc (23 ma) power supply. . . . . . . . optional 2.3.3 operational considerations radar applications are characterized by three basic conditions; dielectric, distance (measuring range) and disturbances (turbulence, foam, false targets, multiple reflections and rate of change). the pulsar radar transmitter is offered with three antenna configurationsdielectric rod, 4" (dn100) horn and 6" (dn150) horn. ideally, the 6" (dn150) horn antenna should be used to ensure the best possible performance in all operational conditions.
11 58-601 pulsar ? radar transmitter 2.3.3.1 the chart below shows the maximum measuring range (distance) of each antenna based on fundamental condi- tions of dielectric, distance and turbulence. maximum distance is calculated as tank height + sensor offset (see page 20). it is measured from the sensor reference point (bottom of npt thread, top of bsp thread or face of a flange). 2.3.3.2 minimum distance if the liquid level is allowed onto the antenna, noise and media build-up drastically decrease reliable measurement. liquid should not be allowed closer than 2 inches (50 mm) from the bottom of the antenna. 2.3.3.3 problematic applications; gwr alternative some application concerns can be problematic for radar. for these, guided wave radar is recommended: ? extremely low dielectric media ( r <2.0) ? stillwells, standpipes, bridles, cages and bypass columns. ? very weak reflections from the liquid surface, particularly during turbulence, can cause poor performance. ? tanks heavily cluttered with false targets (mixers, pumps, ladders, pipes, etc.) ? during times of very low liquid levels of low dielectric media, the metal tank bottom may be detected deteriorating per- formance. ? foam can either absorb or reflect the microwave energy depending upon the depth, dielectric, density and wall thickness of the bubbles. due to typical variations in the amount (depth) of foam, it is impossible to quantify per- formance. it may be possible to receive most, some or none of the transmitted energy. ? extremely high liquid levels (overflow) conditions when liquid very near the antenna can cause erroneous readings and measurement failure. dielectric turbulence dielectric rod (1 1 M 2 ") 4" horn 6" horn 1.7-3.0 none 35 (10.7) 40 (12.2 45 (13.7) light, < 0.5" 28 (8.5) 33 (10.1) 37 (11.3) moderate, < 1.0" 21 (6.4) 26 (7.9) 29 (8.8) heavy, > 1.0" 15 (4.6) 17 (5.2) 20 (6.1) 3.0-10.0 none 50 (15.2) 55 (16.8) 60 (18.3) light, < 0.5" 40 (12.2 44 (13.4) 48 (14.6) moderate, < 1.0" 30 (9.1) 33 (10.1) 35 (10.7) heavy, > 1.0" 20 (6.1) 22 (6.7) 25 (7.6) 10.0-100 none 65 (20) 65 (20) 65 (20) light, < 0.5" 52 (15.8) 52 (15.8 53 (16.2) moderate, < 1.0" 39 (11.9) 39 (11.9) 41 (12.5) heavy, > 1.0" 25 (7.6) 27 (8.2) 30 (9.1) maximum distance feet (meters) 2" (50 mm) sensor reference point sensor reference point sensor reference point npt process connection bsp process connection ansi or din welded flange refer to eclipse ? bulletin 57-101 dielectric rod minimum dielectric = 2.0
12 58-601 pulsar ? radar transmitter 2.4 mounting the pulsar radar transmitter can be mounted to a vessel using a variety of process connections. generally, either a threaded or flanged connection is used. 2.4.1 installing the antenna before installing, make sure: ? model and serial numbers on the nameplates of the pulsar antenna and transmitter are identical. ? process temperature, pressure, dielectric, turbulence and distance are within the antenna specifications for the installation. ? rod of a dielectric rod antenna is protected from bending or breaking; there is no metal sub-structure. ? insulating material is not placed around any part of the radar transmitter including the antenna flange. ? protective cap is kept on the antenna if the transmitter is to be installed at a later time. ? antenna is being mounted in the optimal location. see fol- lowing sections: location, beam angle, obstructions and nozzles for specific information. ? if the liquid level is allowed onto the antenna, noise and media buildup drastically decrease reliable measurement. liquid should not be allowed closer than 2 inches (50 mm) from the bottom of the antenna. 2.4.1.1 location ideally, the radar transmitter should be mounted providing an unobstructed signal path to the liquid surface where it should illuminate (with microwave energy) the largest, possible surface area. see section 2.4.1.2, beam angle. unavoidable obstacles will produce reflections that must be minimized during field configuration. see section 2.6.5.1, target rejection. mount in a location equal to 1 M 2 the radius of tank top. do not mount in center of vessel nor closer than 18" (45 cm) of tank wall. 2.4.1.2 beam angle the various antenna designs exhibit different beam patterns. ideally, the beam pattern should illuminate the maximum liquid surface with a minimum striking other objects in the vessel including the tank wall. use these drawings to deter- mine the optimum installation location. 1/2 radius > 18" (45 cm) d w w beam spread, w @-3db; ft (m) antenna beam angle ( ) dielectric rod 25 4" horn 25 6" horn 17 distance, d 10 (3) 4.5 (1.37) 4.5 (1.37) 3.0 (0.91) 20 (6) 8.9 (2.71) 8.9 (2.71) 6.0 (1.83) 30 (9) 13.3 (4.05) 13.3 (4.05) 9.0 (2.74) 40 (12) 17.8 (5.43) 17.8 (5.43) 12.0 (3.66) 50 (15) 22.2 (6.77) 22.2 (6.77) 15.0 (4.57) 60 (18) 26.6 (8.11) 26.6 (8.11) 18.0 (5.49) 65 (20) 28.9 (8.81) 28.9 (8.81) 19.5 (5.95)
13 58-601 pulsar ? radar transmitter 2.4.1.3 obstructions almost any object that falls within the beam pattern will cause reflections that may be misinterpreted as a false liquid level. although pulsar has a powerful false target rejection routine, all possible precautions should be taken to minimize false target reflections with proper installation and orientation. 2.4.1.4 nozzles improper installation in a nozzle creates ringing that will adversely affect measurement. the antenna should always be mounted so the active section of the antenna is a minimum of 0.5" (12mm) outside the nozzle. antenna extensions are offered to allow the pulsar transmitter to work reliably in nozzles with l dimensions of 1" (25 mm), 4" (100mm), 8" (200mm) or 12" (300mm). standard antennas (no extension) are shown below for reference. see section 3.6.5 for dimensional drawings of all antenna designs including nozzle extensions. 0.50" (13 mm) minimum 2" (50 mm) minimum diameter dielectric rod antenna coupling 2" (50 mm) 2" (50 mm) 8" (200 mm) horn antenna " l " dimension 2.8 (55) 0.68 (17) thread engagement a c b d ? 3 (76) h ? aperture model # antenna extension (maximum l dimension) all all bsp 8th digit dim a dim b dim c 0 1" (25 mm) 2.2 (56) 11.1 (282) 3.0 (76) 1 4" (100 mm ) 5.1 (130) 14.0 (356) 5.9 (150) 2 8" (200 mm) 9.1 (231) 18.0 (457) 9.9 (251) 3 12" (300 mm) 13.1 (333) 22.0 (559) 13.9 (353) antenna extension o.d. dimension d tfe rod ? 1.625 (41) pp rod ? 1.50 (38) all-plastic rod ? 1.625 (41) model # antenna extension (maximum l dimension) 3" horn 4" horn 6" horn 8th digit dim h dim h dim h 0 1" (25 mm) 2.7 (51) 1 4" (100 mm ) n/a 4.6 (117) 2 8" (200 mm) 8.4 (213) 8.3 (211) 3 12" (300 mm) 12.4 (315) 12.4 (315) aperture 2.95" (75 mm) 3.75" (95 mm) 5.75" (146 mm) dielectric rods horns
14 58-601 pulsar ? radar transmitter 2.4.1.5 standpipes and stillwells pulsar can be mounted in a standpipe or stillwell but certain considerations should be given: ? metal stillwells only: sizes 3C8 inches (80C200 mm). ? diameter must be consistent throughout length; no reducers. ? use only horn antennas sized to pipe id; 3C6" (80C150mm); 8" pipe can use a 6" horn. ? stillwell length must cover complete range of measurement (i.e., liquid must be in stillwell). ? welds should be smooth. ? vents: holes <0.5" diameter, slots <0.5" width. ? if an isolation valve is used, it must be a full port ball valve with an i.d. equal to the pipe diameter. ? bridles/bypass installations: the launcher (index mark) should be rotated 90 from process connections. ? configuration must include an entry for pipe i.d. see section 2.6.5.1, item 35- pipe i.d. ? there will be some increased dielectric sensitivity; system gain will be reduced when pipe id >0. 2.4.2 installing the transmitter ? remove the protective plastic cap from the top of antenna. ? carefully place the transmitter on the antenna. ? rotate the transmitter to face the most convenient direction for wiring, configuration and viewing. do not tighten the universal connector (large hex nut) nor the set screw on the housing base. the transmitter launcher must be oriented properly for optimal performance. ? do not place insulating material around any part of the radar transmitter including the antenna flange. 2.4.2.1 orientation the pulsar transmitter utilizes a linearly polarized, microwave beam that can be rotated to improve its perform- ance. proper orientation can minimize unwanted target reflections, decrease sidewall reflections (multipath) and maximize direct reflections from the liquid surface. the index mark located on the side of the launcher is oriented in the same direction as the polarization. the index mark is also present for reference(1 dot: gp/is or 2 dots: xp). the launcher is considered to be at 0 when the index mark is closest to the tank wall. set screw universal connector index mark 1 dot: gp/is 2 dots: xp index mark i n d e x m a r k 45 polarization pattern pulsar mounted in stillwell (bridle)
15 58-601 pulsar ? radar transmitter 2.4.2.2 initial installation ideally, the transmitter should be mounted half the radius from the tank wall. align the index mark so it is at an angle of 45 degrees to a line from the radar unit to the nearest tank wall. for horizontal cylindrical vessels, align the launcher (index mark) so it is facing along the long axis of the vessel. do not optimize the quality (signal strength) at one level in the vessel. once properly oriented, tighten set screws and universal connector (30 ft-lbs of force). a transmitter mounted within 18" (45 cm) of a tank wall may demand orientation adjustments to limit multipath and optimize performance. see section 2.4.2.3 signal loss. note: always run the target rejection routine after making changes to menu choices ( antenna type , antenna mount, sensor offset, tank height, blocking distance, dielectric, turbulence, rate change, foam ) or when launcher is repositioned. 2.4.2.3 poor signal quality poor signal quality has many potential causes. following are two initial areas for investigation. launcher orientation: initial launcher orientation is always 45 degrees (see sections 2.4.1 & 2.4.2). in tall vessels and when antenna is mounted close to the tank wall, improve- ment in signal quality may be attained by rotating the launcher to 90 degrees. signal loss: if the level signal is lost repeatedly at a specific point in the vessel, it is usually a symptom that multipath (side-wall reflections) are causing cancellation by returning to the transmitter exactly 180 out of phase with the level signal. utilize the following procedure: ? go to transmitter screen #4 which shows both level and signal quality. ? bring the level up (or down) to the exact point where the signal is repeatedly lost. monitor the quality value as this point is being approached. the quality value will degrade to a low point before it begins to increase. ? at the point of poorest quality, loosen both the universal connector and the set screw. slowly rotate the launcher clockwise approximately 10C20 (the transmitter can be rotated independently). allow the unit to stabilize for approximately 1 minute. repeat this process until the signal quality value is optimized. ? without disturbing the position of the launcher, position the transmitter head back to its most convenient location. ? tighten both the universal connector (30 ft-lbs of force) and launcher set screw. 1/2 radius launcher index mark (facing 45 ) 45 90 top view mounted 1 M 2 radius set screw universal connector
16 58-601 pulsar ? radar transmitter red (+) black (-) (+) (-) note: always run the target rejection routine after making changes to menu choices ( antenna type , antenna mount, sensor offset, tank height, blocking distance, dielectric, turbulence, rate change, foam ) or when launcher is repositioned. 2.5 wiring caution the pulsar radar transmitter operates at voltages of 16C36 vdc (gp), 16-28.6 vdc (is) and 16C36 vdc (xp). higher voltage will damage the transmitter. wiring between the power supply and the radar transmitter should be made using 18C22 awg shielded twisted pair instrument cable. within the transmitter enclosure, con- nections are made to the terminal strip and the ground connections. the directions for wiring the radar transmitter depend on the application: ? general purpose or non-incendive (cl i, div. 2) ? intrinsically safe ? explosion proof note: for atex/iec installation guidelines refer to bulletin be 58-601. warning! explosion hazard. do not remove covers unless power has been switched off or the area is known to be non- hazardous. 2.5.1 general purpose or non-incendive (cl i, div. 2) a general purpose installation does not have flammable media present. areas rated non-incendive (cl i, div. 2) have flammable media present only under abnormal conditions. no special electrical connections are required. if flammable media is contained in the vessel, the transmitter must be installed per cl i, div. 1 standards of area classification. to install general purpose or non-incendive wiring: 1. remove the cover to the wiring compartment of the trans- mitter. install the conduit plug in the unused opening. 2. install a conduit fitting and pull the supply wires. 3. connect shield to an earth ground at power supply and leave floating at the transmitter. 4. connect an earth ground wire to the nearest green ground screw per local electrical code (not shown in illustration). 5. connect the positive supply wire to the (+) terminal and the negative supply wire to the (-) terminal. 6. replace cover to the wiring compartment of transmitter. 2.5.2 intrinsically safe an intrinsically safe (is) installation potentially has flam- mable media present. an approved is barrier must be installed in the non-hazardous (safe) area.
17 58-601 pulsar ? radar transmitter to install intrinsically safe wiring: 1. make sure the is barrier is properly installed in the safe area (refer to local plant or facility procedures). complete the wiring from the barrier to the radar transmitter. 2. remove the cover to the wiring compartment of the trans- mitter. install the conduit plug in the unused opening. 3. install a conduit fitting and pull the supply wires. 4. connect shield to an earth ground at power supply and leave floating at the transmitter. 5. connect an earth ground wire to the nearest green ground screw (not shown in illustration). 6. connect the positive supply wire to the (+) terminal and the negative supply wire to the (-) terminal. 7. replace the cover to the wiring compartment of the transmitter. 2.5.3 explosion proof explosion proof (xp) is a method of designing equipment for installation in hazardous areas. a hazardous location is an area in which flammable gases or vapors are, or may be, present in the air in quantities sufficient to produce explosive or ignitable mixtures. the wiring for the trans- mitter must be contained in explosion proof conduit extending into the safe area. due to the specialized design of the radar transmitter, no explosion proof conduit fit- ting (ey seal) is required within 18" of the transmitter. an explosion proof conduit fitting (ey seal) is required between the hazardous and safe areas. to install explosion proof wiring: 1. install explosion proof conduit from the safe area to the conduit connection of the radar transmitter (refer to local plant or facility procedures). 2. remove the cover to the wiring compartment of the transmitter. 3. connect shield to an earth ground at the power supply and leave floating at the transmitter. 4. connect an earth ground wire to the nearest green ground screw per local electrical code (not shown in illustration). 5. connect the positive supply wire to the (+) terminal and the negative supply wire to the (-) terminal. 6. replace the cover to the wiring compartment of the transmitter. red (+) black (-) (+) (-)
18 58-601 pulsar ? radar transmitter 2.6 configuring the transmitter the radar transmitter comes factory-calibrated and can be configured in minutes for specific applications. before configuring the transmitter, collect the operating parameters information. then, power-up the transmitter on the bench and follow through the step-by-step proce- dures for the menu-driven transmitter display. information on configuring the transmitter using a hart communica- tor is given in configuration using hart (section 2.7). 2.6.1 operating parameters some key information is needed to configure the radar transmitter. if necessary, complete the configuration infor- mation table in section 1.1.2. 2.6.2 setting up for shop configuration the radar transmitter can be configured at a test bench by connecting a 24 vdc power supply directly to the trans- mitter terminals. the connections are illustrated in the accompanying diagrams. an optional digital multimeter is shown if current measurements are desired. note: current measurements taken at these test points is an approx- imate value. accurate current readings should be taken with the digital multimeter in series with the loop. 1. when using a hart communicator for configuration, a minimum 250 line load resistance is required. see the hart communicator manual for more information. 2. the transmitter can be configured without the antenna, but disregard error messages due to the unattached antenna. radar transmitter may indicate a level value >0 when disconnected from antenna. 2.6.3 transmitter display and keypad the radar transmitter has a liquid-crystal display (lcd) capable of showing two lines of 8 characters each. transmitter measurements and configuration menu screens are shown on the lcd. the transmitter default display is the measurement screen. it cycles every 5 seconds to display level, %output, quality, and loop information. the transmitter defaults to this display after 5 minutes if no keystrokes are sensed with the exception of level, distance, %output, quality, and loop screens. the display will not return to the default screen if left in one of these screens. enter down up + C power supply 24 vdc C + (C negative (+) positive test current meter explosion proof model
19 58-601 pulsar ? radar transmitter function in function in arrows display mode configuration mode up and down moves forward and backward increases or decreases the in the configuration program value displayed or moves to from one display to another. another choice. note: hold arrow key for rapid scrolling. enter enters the configuration mode accepts a value and moves (noted by an exclamation point to the next step of the as the last character in the top configuration program. display line). 2.6.4 password protection (default = 0) the radar transmitter is password protected to restrict access to certain portions of the menu structure that affect the operation of the system. when the proper password is entered, an exclamation point (!) appears as the last char- acter of the first line of the display. the password can be changed to any numerical value up to 255. the password is required whenever configuration values are changed. the default password installed in the transmitter at the factory is 0 (password disabled). the last step in the con- figuration menu provides the option to enter a new pass- word. if 0 is entered as a password, the transmitter is no longer password protected and any value in the menu can be altered (except diagnostic values) without entering a confirming password. note: if the password is not known, the menu item new password displays an encrypted value representing the present pass- word. call the factory with this encrypted value to determine the actual password. the keypad has three arrows used to scroll through the displays and to calibrate the transmitter C the up and down arrow ( ) keys and the enter ( ) key.
20 58-601 pulsar ? radar transmitter 2.6.5 menu: step-by-step procedure the following table provides a complete explanation of the software menus displayed by the radar transmitter. use this table as a step-by-step guide to configure the transmitter. the first column presents the menus shown on the trans- mitter display. the displays are in the order they would appear if the arrow keys were used to scroll through the menu. the numbers are not shown on the display. they are provided as a reference. the second column provides the actions to take when configuring the transmitter. additional information or an explanation of an action is given in the third column. the following drawings are provided as reference for the configuration procedure. use of the included pact ware ? pc program is highly recommended and invaluable for troubleshooting and advanced calibration. a hart rs232 or usb modem (purchased separately) is required. see magnetrol pact ware ? bulletin 59-101. tank height sensor offset + tank height = distance from process connection to tank bottom 20 ma 4 ma sensor reference point sensor offset (+) blocking distance distance safety zone media level level offset lowest measurable value sensor reference point sensor reference point sensor reference point npt process connection bsp process connection ansi or din flange (welded)
21 58-601 pulsar ? radar transmitter 2.6.5.1 radar transmitter menu table note: press up arrow 3 times to reach screen where menu language can be chosen. display action comment 1 *level* *quality* *%output* *loop* transmitter display transmitter default display. level , signal quality , %output , and loop values cycle every 5 seconds. all screens (except 2C6) default to this screen after 5 minutes of no keystrokes or if a fault or warning message is displayed. 2 level xxx.x units transmitter display transmitter displays level measurement in chosen unit of measure. 3 distance xxx.x units transmitter display transmitter displays distance measurement in chosen unit of measure. measurement includes sensor offset value. transmitter reports distance regardless of blocking distance and level offset settings. 4 qual xx xxx.x units transmitter display transmitter display showing level and quality of signal reflection. good values are 20C90 5 %output xx.x% transmitter display transmitter displays %output measurement derived from 20 ma span. 6 loop xx.xx ma transmitter display transmitter displays loop value (ma). 7 units (select) select units of measure select cm (xxxx), inches (xxx.x), meters (xx.xx) or feet (xx.xx). allowable decimal position is controlled; four char- acters is maximum reading. decimal position is controlled by units and tank height . 8 antnatyp (select) select the antenna type used. select first 7 digits of the model number (first 4 are signifi- cant). information is located on the nameplate mounted on the side of transmitter housing. 9 antnaext (select) select the antenna extension used. select last 3 digits of the model number corresponding to the antenna extension. this relates to the maximum nozzle length where it can be used: 0** 1" (25 mm), -1** 4" (100 mm), -2** 8" (200 mm), -3** 12" (300 mm) 10 antnamnt (select) select the type of antenna mounting select npt, bsp , or flange 11 snsrofst xx.x units enter the sensor offset value. sensor offset is the distance (+ or -) from the sensor ref- erence point (bottom of npt thread or flange face, top of bsp thread) to the top of the tank. 12 tank top (select) select the shape/type of tank top select the metallic tank top structure: flat , horizontal cylinder , dome , irregular , or other (non-metallic) . 13 tank ht xxx.x units enter the tank height tank height is measurement from the bottom to the top of tank. 14 block dis xxx.x units enter the blocking distance blocking distance defines an area near the antenna where reflections can not be measured effectively due to antenna ringing. it is measured from the sensor reference point. minimum value is set by choice of antenna type and is calculated as antenna length + 2" (50 mm); larger values are encouraged. output will be held at value corresponding to blocking distance . do not allow liquid on to the antenna. 15 levlofst xxx.x units enter the level offset level offset defines an area at the bottom of the vessel where reflections can not be measured effectively due to angled bottoms, heating coils, reflections from flat metal tank bottom in low dielectric applications, etc. it is the distance from the bottom of the tank to the lowest valid level reading. level reading will never be lower than level offset value.
22 58-601 pulsar ? radar transmitter display action comment 16 dielctrc (select) select the dielectric range value select the dielectric range of the medium. choices are: 1.7C3.0; 3.0C10.0 ; 10.0C100.0 (typical values: hydrocarbons 1.9C3, glycol 32, water-based 80. see technical handbook 41-600 for complete listing) 17 turbulnc (select) select amount of turbulence of the liquid none, light , medium , heavy . increase choice if quality value is consistently <20. always set for worst case conditions. 18 ratechng (select) select rate of change of the liquid select the maximum rate of change of the level surface (rising or falling) in inches (cm)/minute; <5 (13) , 5-20 (13-50) , 20-60 (50-150) , >60 (>150) 19 foam (select) select amount of foam none, light , medium , heavy increase choice if quality value is consistently <20. always set for worst case conditions. 20 targets press enter to view all targets if vessel is empty, skip this screen and proceed directly to target rejection (#21). review all targets detected by the transmitter including false targets (targets other than level). ensure the proper level target is available then move to false target rejection . if reported level is close to actual and the quality number is >20, it is probably correct. check the tank height and sensor offset values to ensure accurate level reading. liquid level can be viewed by level or distance; access under mode sub-menu. choose escape to exit 21 targ rej (status) select yes to store false target pro- file for empty or partially full tank. (maximum of 9 false targets) unit will show enabled after running the routine. false target rejection can be suspended for troubleshoot- ing purposes by choosing disable . ? do not proceed with this procedure until confirming level and quality values in targets screen. ? false target rejection should be run with vessel at or near empty when all targets are exposed; re-run this routine with liquid at a lower level if initial calibration is done with significant liquid in vessel. ? level too high message indicates liquid is too close to the antenna to run this routine (typically within 30" (750 mm) of end of antenna. ? the false target profile will be disabled and this routine should be re-run if the following parameters are modi- fied: antenna type, antenna mount, sensor offset, tank height, blocking distance, dielectric, turbulence, rate change, foam or when launcher is repositioned. the no false target rejection message will be dis- played if this algorithm is not enabled. the target rejection routine detects, stores and cancels false targets to ensure detection of the proper level signal. 1 choose if tank is empty or partial (some liquid present) 2a if empty is chosen, press enter, then select yes to run false target rejection routine for entire tank. 2b if partial is chosen, various level targets will be offered; choose the target reflection that represents the actual level ; all other targets will be cancelled. 3 if correct level is not offered, ensure tank dimensional information is correct; information must be entered correctly to ensure reflections offered show correct level values. 4 if level cannot be found, manually enter correct value. choose entr lvl , then enter the correct level value. 22 set 4ma xxx.x units enter the value for the 4 ma point during normal operation, ma value will never read into the area defined by the level offset value. refer to #15. level or distance measure m ent value ( level or distance) quality (sig nal amplitude) <10 too weak 20C0 typical >90 too stron g t arget #1C
23 58-601 pulsar ? radar transmitter display action comment 23 set 20ma xxx.x units enter the value for the 20 ma point during normal operation, ma value will never read into the area defined by the blocking distance value. refer to #14. 24 damping xx enter the damping factor a damping factor (0C45) may be added to smooth a noisy display and/or output due to turbulence. 25 sysfault (select) select the system fault value select 3.6 ma , 22 ma or hold (last value). see section 3.3.2 for fault information. 26 loefault (select) select the loss of echo fault value select 3.6 ma , 22 ma or hold (last value). 27 loedelay (xxx sec) enter value for loss of echo delay select a value 0C255; 30 is default 28 sz fault (select) select the safety zone fault safety zone is a user-defined area just below the blocking distance . see drawing on page 20. enable fault if neces- sary to ensure safe, reliable high-level readings in critical applications. choices are none, 3.6 ma , 22 ma , latch 3.6 or latch 22 . if latch 3.6 or latch 22 is chosen, the loop current will remain in alarm until it is manually cleared with the sz alarm reset below (#30) 29 szheight (xx.x units) enter a safety zone height enter a distance value that develops a safety zone just below the blocking distance . here the unit will report a safety zone fault (#28) if the level rises into this area. 30 sz alarm reset reset safety zone latch clear a latched safety zone alarm. 31 poll adr (xx) enter hart poll address number enter a hart poll address (0C15). enter 0 for a single transmitter installation; enter 1C15 for multi-drop network (loop will latch at 4 ma). 32 trim 4 fine tune the 4 ma point attach a ma meter to the output. if the output does not equal 4.00 ma, adjust the value on the display until meter reads 4.00 ma. 33 trim 20 fine tune the 20 ma point attach a ma meter to the output. if the output does not equal 20.00 ma, adjust the value on the display until meter reads 20.00 ma. 34 trim lvl xxx.x units fine tune the level value trim lvl is an offset value ( 10" or 244mm) to be used to force the transmitter to output the exact level. this should only be used after all parameters have been entered correctly, tank height and sensor offset have been confirmed accurate and it has been confirmed that the transmitter is tracking the correct level target. 35 pipe id xx.x units enter pipe id for mounting in a standpipe/stillwell. enter a value for inside diameter of the pipe. range of values is 0", 3" to 20" (0, 40 to 500 mm). value must be left as 0 if no standpipe/stillwell is present. 36 loop tst xx.xx ma enter a ma output value enter a ma output of any given value to perform loop test. 37 new pass xxx enter new password use arrows to select desired value between 0 and 255; 0=no password. during normal operation, an encrypted password is shown. 38 status review status information status information is updated continuously showing only the most recent diagnostic events. see diagnostic screen in factory menu for a cumulative review. 39 language select language select the language that will be displayed on the trans- mitter screen. choices are english (default), spanish, german and french. 40 modelrx5 verxx.xx revision information processor firmware rev level coprocessor firmware rev level
24 58-601 pulsar ? radar transmitter display action comment 41 disp fact review factory parameters select yes to reveal factory parameters; no to hide 42 diagnost review diagnostic messages a cumulative review of all diagnostic messages press enter twice to clear 43 trgrjlvl review target rejection level shows level where the last target rejection routine was run 44 launcher none, do not adjust diagnostic, factory setting 45 fact cal none, do not adjust diagnostic, factory setting 46 peaks none, do not adjust diagnostic, factory setting 47 algorithm none, do not adjust diagnostic, factory setting 48 range none, do not adjust diagnostic, factory setting 49 tvg type none, do not adjust diagnostic, factory setting 50 tvg max none, do not adjust diagnostic, factory setting 51 fid pos none, do not adjust diagnostic, factory setting 52 fid gain none, do not adjust diagnostic, factory setting 53 sys gain none, do not adjust diagnostic, factory setting 54 conversion factor none, do not adjust diagnostic, factory setting 55 cef dm/s none, do not adjust diagnostic, factory setting 56 scale offset none, do not adjust diagnostic, factory setting 57 distance correction none, do not adjust diagnostic, factory setting 58 echo amp none, do not adjust diagnostic, factory setting 59 #run average none, do not adjust diagnostic, factory setting 60 adaptive filter none, do not adjust diagnostic, factory setting 61 #adap average none, do not adjust diagnostic, factory setting 62 scatter high none, do not adjust diagnostic, factory setting 63 rate high none, do not adjust diagnostic, factory setting 64 scatter rate none, do not adjust diagnostic, factory setting 65 peak detect reference none, do not adjust diagnostic, factory setting 66 peak detect threshold none, do not adjust diagnostic, factory setting 67 minimum threshold none, do not adjust diagnostic, factory setting 68 roc/min none, do not adjust diagnostic, factory setting 69 max rate none, do not adjust diagnostic, factory setting 70 max dd none, do not adjust diagnostic, factory setting 71 sz hysteresis none, do not adjust diagnostic, factory setting 72 es delay none, do not adjust diagnostic, factory setting 73 datalog none, do not adjust diagnostic, factory setting notes: clear all diagnostic messages upon completion of configuration. see screen 42 above. it is encouraged that all setup information be recorded for future use. table on page 45 is offered for this information.
25 58-601 pulsar ? radar transmitter 2.7 configuration using hart ? a hart ? (highway addressable remote transducer) remote unit, such as a hart communicator, can be used to provide a communication link to the pulsar transmitter. when connected to the control loop, the same system meas- urement readings shown on the transmitter are shown on the communicator. in addition, the communicator can be used to configure the transmitter. to confirm hart hand-held communications, attach unit per section 2.7.1. if communicator reads generic on first two lines, the hart hand-held does not contain the current dds (device description) for the pulsar radar transmitter. contact your local hart service center and specify a magnetrol pulsar model rx5 device descriptor. see hart revision table, section 2.7.3. 2.7.1 connections a hart communicator can be operated from a remote location by connecting it to a remote junction or by con- necting it directly to the terminal block in the electronics housing of the pulsar transmitter. hart uses the bell 202 frequency shift key technique of high-frequency digital signals. it operates on the 4C20 ma loop and requires 250 load resistance. a typical connec- tion between a communicator and the pulsar transmitter is illustrated. 2.7.2 display menu a typical communicator display is an 8-line by 21-character lcd. when connected, the top line of each menu displays the model (model rx5) and its tag number or address. usually the bottom line of each menu is reserved for soft- ware-defined function keys (f1Cf4). for detailed operating information, refer to the instruction manual provided with the hart communicator. the pulsar transmitter online menu trees are shown in the following illustration. open the menu by pressing the alphanumeric key 1, device setup, to display the second- level menu. + - junction r l > 250 ? control room display power supply current meter hart version hcf release date compatible with rx5 software dev v2 dd v1 july 2003 version 1.1aC1.2e dev v4 dd v1 july 2004 version 2.0a and later 2.7.3 hart revision table 2.7.3.1 model rx5
26 58-601 pulsar ? radar transmitter 2.7.4 hart menu 11 device id 1 2 poll address 1 model 2 manufacturer 3 magnetrol , s/n 4 f irmware version 5 c oprocessor version 6 t ag 7 descriptor 8 date 9 message 10 fina l asmbly num 1 tag 2 descriptor 3 date 4 message 5 poll addr 6 fina l asmbly num 1 trim loo p current 2 ente r password 3 factory settings 4 magnetrol s/n 5 new use r password 6 device id 1 loop test 2 ech o amplitude 3 peaks 4 status 5 diagnost ic info 6 t arg rej level 7 scatter 8 rate 9 ro c per minute 1 device setup 2 level 3 quality 5 loop 6 distance 4 % output 1 units 2 a ntenna type 3 antenna extension 5 sensor offset 6 t ank top 7 tank height 8 blocking distance 9 level offset 10 dielectric 11 turbulence 12 rate of change 13 foam 14 targets 15 target rejection 16 4 m a set point 17 20 ma set point 18 damping 19 syste m fault state 20 loe fault state 21 loe delay 22 sz fault state 2 3 sz height 24 sz alarm reset 25 trim level 26 pip e id 27 date/time/initials 4 antenna mount 13 units 14 antenna type 15 antenna extension 17 sensor offset 18 tank top 19 tank height 20 blocking distance 21 level offset 23 turbulence 22 dielectric 24 rate of change 25 foam 2 6 target rej status 27 target rej type 28 targ rej level 29 4 m a set point 30 20 ma set point 3 1 damping 32 syste m fault state 33 loe fault state 34 loe delay 35 sz fault state 36 sz height 37 trim level 38 pip e id 39 date/time/initials 40 launcher 16 antenna mount 1 launcher 2 al gorithm 4 tvg type 5 tvg max 6 fiducia l position 7 fiducial gain 8 system gain 9 conversion factor 10 cf #run average 11 ceff 12 scale offset 13 distance corr 28 factpar2 14 #run average 20 peak detect thresh 21 min threshold 23 max delta distance 24 sz hysteresis 25 es delay 26 datalog 22 max rate 27 factpar1 16 #adaptive average 15 adaptive filter 17 scatter high limit 18 rate high limit 19 peak detect ref 3 range 1 calibration 2 basic setup 3 advanced setup 4 diagnostics 5 review 41 algorithm 42 tvg type 61 sz hysteresis 62 es delay 63 datalog 44 f iducia l position 45 fiducial gain 46 system gain 47 conversion factor 48 cf #run average 49 ceff 50 scale offset 51 #run average 5 2 adaptive filter 53 #adaptive average 55 rate high limit 54 scatter high limit 56 peak detect ref 57 peak detect thresh 58 min threshhold 60 max delta distance 43 tvg max 59 max rate 6 4 4 ma tri m value 65 20 ma tri m value 66 universal rev 67 fld dev rev 68 software rev 69 num req preams
27 58-601 pulsar ? radar transmitter 3.0 reference information this section presents an overview of the operation of the pulsar radar level transmitter, information on trou- bleshooting, common problems, listings of agency approvals, lists of replacement and recommended spare parts, and detailed physical, functional and performance specifications. 3.1 description pulsar is a two-wire, 24 vdc, level transmitter based on the concept of pulse burst radar. the electronics are housed in an ergonomic housing comprised of two tandem com- partments angled at a 45 degree angle for ease of wiring and calibration. these two compartments connect via an explo- sion-proof and watertight feed-through. 3.2 theory of operation 3.2.1 pulse burst radar pulsar is a top-mounted, downward-looking pulse burst radar operating at 5.8 ghz (europe) or 6.3 ghz (north america). unlike true pulse devices that transmit a single, sharp (fast rise-time) waveform of wide-band energy, pulsar emits short bursts of 5.8 or 6.3 ghz energy and measures the transit time of the signal reflected off the liquid surface. distance is calculated utilizing the equation distance = c transit time/2, then developing the level value by factoring in tank height and sensor offset information. the exact reference point for distance and level calculations is the sensor reference pointbottom of an npt thread, top of a bsp thread or face of a flange. distance = c (time 2) 1 ns 500 ns npt process connection bsp process connection ansi or din welded flange sensor reference point pulse pulse burst
28 58-601 pulsar ? radar transmitter the exact level measurement is extracted from false target reflections and other background noise via the use of sophisticated signal processing. the new pulsar circuitry is extremely energy efficient so no duty cycling is necessary to accomplish effective measurement. for this reason, pulsar can track high rates of change that were heretofore impossible with existing loop-powered radar transmitters. 3.2.2 equivalent time sampling ets, or equivalent time sampling, is used to measure the high speed, low power em (electromagnetic) energy. ets is a critical key in the application of radar to vessel level measurement technology. the high speed electromagnetic energy (1000 ft/s) is difficult to measure over short dis- tances and at the resolution required in the process industry. ets captures the em signals in real time (nanoseconds) and reconstructs them in equivalent time (milliseconds), which is much easier to measure with todays technology. ets is accomplished by scanning the tank to collect thou- sands of samples. the round-trip event on a 65 foot (20m) tank takes only 133 nanoseconds in real time. after it is reconstructed in equivalent time it measures 200 milliseconds. tank height sensor offset + tank height = distance from process connection to tank bottom 20 4 ma sensor reference point sensor offset (+) blocking distance distance safety zone media level level offset lowest measurable value
29 58-601 pulsar ? radar transmitter 3.3 troubleshooting the pulsar transmitter is designed and engineered for trouble-free operation over a wide range of operating conditions. common transmitter problems are discussed in terms of their symptoms and recommended corrective actions. warning! explosion hazard. do not remove covers unless power has been switched off or the area is known to be non- hazardous. use of the included pact ware ? pc program is highly recommended and invaluable for troubleshooting and advanced calibration. a hart rs232 or usb modem (purchased separately) is required. see magnetrol pact ware ? bulletin 59-101. symptom problem solution level reading drops out at a repeatable position in the vessel multipath is cancelling good level signal orient launcher to reduce multipath; turn launcher 20C30 degrees at a time until multipath at this point disappears. refer to section 2.4.2.3 level reading locked onto a value that is not correct level measurement engine finding a reflection it believes is level signal 1. is high dielectric ( >20) foam present 2. run false target rejection routine with level below this point (or with empty tank) to eliminate false echoes level, % output and loop values are all inaccurate basic configuration data questionable 1. check validity of all configuration data 2. check distance value of device against manually measured distance level readings are repeat- able but consistently high (or low) from actual by a fixed amount configuration data does not accurately match tank dimensions 1. ensure proper values for tank height and sensor offset 2. check vessel for present liquid level. trim level can be used to ensure exact measurement 3. reconfigure loop values if necessary level reading on display is correct but loop is stuck at 4 ma hart poll address set a value of 1-15 set hart poll address to 0 level reading on display stuck at value related to blocking distance device believes antenna is flooded (level very near or on antenna) check actual level. if antenna is not flooded, power down, then power up transmitter with the level well below the antenna. 3.3.1 troubleshooting system problems
30 58-601 pulsar ? radar transmitter 3.3.2 error messages the pulsar radar transmitter utilizes a 3-section hierarchy for reporting diagnostic conditions: faults, warnings, and information. this information can be reviewed at the status screen in the user menu. this screen captures only current conditions. historical information can be viewed at the diagnostic screen in the factory menu. fault: the highest level in the hierarchy of diagnostics annunciating a defect or failure in circuitry or software that precludes reliable measurement. the current (ma) value unit defaults to 3.6, 22, or hold and a message is dis- played on the rotating screen. further error information can be obtained by viewing the status or diagnostic (factory menu) screens. warning (message): the second level in the hierarchy of diagnostics annunciating conditions that are not fatal but may affect measurement. a message will occur on the main (rotating) screen when a warning is detected but will not affect output current. further error information can be obtained by viewing the status or diagnostic screens. information (message): the lowest level in the hierarchy of diagnostic conditions providing operational factors that are not critical to measurement. further error information can be obtained by viewing the status or diagnostic (factory menu) screens. ma loop display message diagnostic (history) fault 3.6/22/hold yes yes warning no effect yes yes information no effect no yes effects of each diagnostic message
31 58-601 pulsar ? radar transmitter symptom problem solution faults echo lost target peak cannot be found ? increase turbulence setting ? decrease dielectric setting ? increase roc setting ? increase loe delay ? confirm valid false target rejection; re-run if necessary ? possible multipath if lost repeatedly at same point in tank (see section 2.4.2.3) no fiducial can not find valid fiducial signal ensure transmitter/antenna universal connector is tight; consult factory if this problem persists safety zonealrm level within safety zone and sz alarm parameters enabled normal operation; modify sz alarm parameter screens if not operating to expectations default paramtrs configuration parameters have been corrupted and reset to the factory defaults modifying one parameter clears this condition; check validity of all parameters sfwr err inv arg software algorithms corrupted consult factory ee write failure eeprom write failure consult factory ee read failure eeprom read failure consult factory cpu failure microprocessor failure consult factory warnings notrgrej false target rejection has not been run or manually disabled re-run false target rejection routine or manually enable level too high indicates liquid is too close to antenna to run this routine lower liquid and re-run false target rejection routine corpttgr invalid false target rejection data re-run false target rejection routine; consult factory if problem persists fidunclr fiducial signal quality questionable ensure transmitter/antenna connection is tight; consult factory factory cal reqd invalid calibration data transmitter requires re-calibration of factory parameters; the instrument will continue to operate with reduced performance; consult factory information (available only in status or diagnostic screens) co-processor communications ipc bus internal communication error consult factory ipc chks internal communication error consult factory ipc leng internal communication error consult factory ipc ack internal communication error consult factory signal dc noise excessive noise on a/d channel consult factory signal too high level signal amplitude excessive choose higher dielectric range, reduce turbulence or foam settings; consult factory if problem persists signal too low level signal amplitude insufficient choose lower dielectric range, increase turbulence or foam settings; consult factory if problem persists quality inctrgrj incomplete target rejection false target only partially captured re-run false target routine with level lower in vessel scatttgt return signals scattered due to turbulence uncertgt target is missing but not deter- mined to be lost device is holding last valid value while confirming the target position; will continue based upon setting in loe delay screen; consult factory if problem persists tankinv tank dimensions exceed maxi- mum range of the transmitter reduce tank height and/or sensor offset values error messages
32 58-601 pulsar ? radar transmitter 3.4 agency approvals fm rx5-5x0a-1x0 intrinsically safe class i , div. 1; groups a, b, c, & d class ii , div. 1; groups e, f, & g class iii , nema 4x, t4 @80c entity rx5-5x0a-3x0 explosion proof class i , div. 1; groups b, c & d class ii , div. 1; groups e, f, & g class iii , nema 4x, t5 @80c rx5-5x0a-xx0 non-incendive class i , div. 2; groups a, b, c, & d class ii , div. 2; groups f & g class iii , nema 4x csa rx5-5x0a-1x0 intrinsically safe class i , div. 1; groups a, b, c, & d class ii , div. 1; groups e, f & g class iii , type 4x, t4 @80c entity rx5-5x0a-3x0 explosion proof class i , div. 1; groups b, c & d class ii , div. 1; groups e, f, & g class iii , type 4x, t5 @80c rx5-5x0a-xx0 non-incendive class i , div. 2; groups a, b, c, & d class ii , div. 2; groups e, f, & g class iii , type 4x, t4 @80c atex r05-5x0a-ax0 intrinsically safe atex ii 1g eex ia ii c t4 @70c iec ex ia ii c t4@70c r05-5x0a-cx0 explosion proof atex ii 1/2g eex d ii c t6 @70c agency model protection method area classification these units have been tested to en 61326: 1997+a1+a2 and are in compliance with the emc directive 2004/108/ec. communications approvals atex/iec entity parameters region agency frequency us fcc 6.3 ghz canada ic 6.3 ghz europe rtte 5.8 ghz vi 28.4vdc li 120ma pi 0.84w ci 2.2nf li 430h pulsar model rx5 sil 1 as 1oo1 instrument type b sff 73.7% pfdavg 9.72e-04 fits annual fail dangerous undetected 222 1.94e-03 fail dangerous detected 308 2.70e-03 safe 314 2.75e-03 measured media inside vessel must be non-flammable only. the antenna complies with canadian electrical code requirements of ansi/isa 12.27.01-2003 as a single seal device. special conditions for safe use: ex ia when an insulated probe is used in a potentially explosive atmosphere caused by gas, damp or a non-conducting liquid, precautions must be taken to avoid ignition due to hazardous electrostatic charges. ex d when the transmitter enclosure that is made of aluminum alloy is installed in a potentially explosive atmosphere, requiring the use of apparatus of equipment category 1g, it shall be installed so that in the event of rare incidents, an ignition source due to impact or friction between the enclosure and iron/steel is excluded. the transmitters antenna shall be installed so that electrostatic discharges are prevented. sil
33 58-601 pulsar ? radar transmitter 3.4.1 agency (fm/csa) drawing and entity parameters
34 58-601 pulsar ? radar transmitter 3.5 parts 3.5.1 replacement parts item description part number electronic module 6.3 ghz z31-2827-001 w/hart 5.8 ghz z31-2827-003 w/hart terminal board general purpose z30-9143-001 intrinsically safe explosion proof o-ring: viton 012-2201-237 housing cover without glass 004-9193-002 housing cover with glass gp/is z36-4410-001 xp 036-4410 -005 ex d 036-4410 -003 3.5.2 recommended spare parts description part number electronic module 6.3 ghz z31-2827-001 w/hart 5.8 ghz z31-2827-003 w/hart
35 58-601 pulsar ? radar transmitter system design measurement principle pulse burst radar @ 5.8 ghz (europe), 6.3 ghz (u.s.) input measured variable level, determined by the time-of-flight of a radar pulse from transmitter to product surface and back span 0.5 to 65 feet (0.2 m to 20 m) output type analog 4 to 20 ma with optional hart digital signal range analog 3.8 to 20.5 ma useable digital 0 to 999" (0 to 9999 cm) resolution analog 0.01 ma digital 0.1" loop resistance gp/is/xp - 400 @ 24 vdc/20 ma, 350 @ 24 vdc/22 ma diagnostic alarm adjustable 3.6 ma, 22 ma, hold damping adjustable 0-45 user interface keypad 3-button menu-driven data entry and system security indication 2-line 8-character display digital communication hart version 5 compatible power ( measured at instrument terminals) general purpose 16 to 36 vdc intrinsically safe 16 to 28.6 vdc explosion proof 16 to 36 vdc housing material cast aluminum a356t6 (<0.2% copper), cast 316 ss (optional) cable entry 3 M 4 " npt, m20 ingress protection type 4x (ip66) net/gross weight aluminum 6 lbs (2.36 kg) / 7 lbs (2.76 kg) 316 stainless steel 13.5 lbs (5.3 kg) / 14 lbs (5.7 kg) overall dimensions h 10.21" (259 mm) w 4.38" (111 mm) d 7.40" (188 mm) 3.6 specifications 3.6.1 functional C transmitter vdc 1200 1000 28.6 v 630 ? @ 20 ma 36 v 1000 ? 800 600 400 200 0 0 10 20 16 350 30 40 general purpose & explosion proof intrinsically safe (350 @ 22 ma) 24 rtte: european approval, fcc & ic: north american approval
36 58-601 pulsar ? radar transmitter material code maximum temperature maximum pressure min. temp. recommended for use in not recommended for use in viton ? gflt 0 +400 f @ 232 psig (+200 c @ 16 bar) 750 psig @ +70 f (50 bar @ +20 c) -40 f (-40 c) general purpose, steam, ethylene ketones (mek, acetone), skydrol fluids, amines, anhydrous ammonia, low molecular weight esters and ethers, hot hydrofluoric or chlorosulfuric acids, sour hcs epdm 1 +250 f @ 200 psig (+125 c @ 14 bar) 750 psig @ +70 f (50 bar @ +20 c) -60 f (-50 c) acetone, mek, skydrol fluids anhydrous ammonia petroleum oils, di-ester base lubricants, propane, steam simriz sz485 (formerly aegis pf128) 8 +400 f @ 232 psig +(200 c @ 16 bar) 750 psig @ +70 f (50 bar @ +20 c) -4 f (-20 c) inorganic and organic acids (including hf and nitric), aldehydes, ethylene, glycols, organic oils, silicone oils, vinegar, sour hcs, steam, amines, ethylene oxide, propylene oxide black liquor, freon 43, freon 75, galden, kel-f liquid, molten sodium, molten potassium kalrez (4079) 2 +400 f @ 232 psig +(200 c @ 16 bar) 750 psig @ +70 f (50 bar @ +20 c) -40 f (-40 c) inorganic and organic acids (including hf and nitric), aldehydes, ethylene, glycols, organic oils, silicone oils, vinegar, sour hcs black liquor, hot water/steam, hot aliphatic amines, ethylene oxide, propylene oxide, molten sodium, molten potassium reference conditions reflection from ideal reflector at +70 f (+20 c) linearity 0.4 inch (10 mm) or 0.1% of tank height (whichever is greater) measured error 0.4 inch (10 mm) or 0.1% of tank height (whichever is greater) (performance will degrade slightly within 60" (1.5 m) of antenna) resolution 0.1 inch (2.5 mm) repeatability < 0.2 inch (5 mm) or 0.05% of tank height response time < 1 second warm-up time 30 seconds operating temp. range -40 to +175 f (-40 to +80 c) (atex eex d: -40 to +160 f (-40 to +70 c)) lcd temp. range -5 to +160 f (-20 to +70 c) ambient temp. effect 0.05% per 10 c process dielectric effect < 0.3 inch within selected range maximum rate of change 180 inches (450 cm)/minute 3.6.2 performance environment operating temperature -40 to +175 f (-40 to +80 c) lcd operating temperature range -5 to +160 f (-20 to +70 c) storage temperature -50 to +175 f (-46 to +80 c) humidity 0-99%, non-condensing electromagnetic compatibility meets ce requirements: en 50081-2, en 50082-2 surge protection meets ce requirements: en 61326 (1000 volts) shock class ansi/isa-s71.03 class sa1 vibration class ansi/isa-s71.03 class vc2 3.6.3 o-ring (seal) selection chart
37 58-601 pulsar ? radar transmitter 3.6.4 functional C dielectric rod / horn 3.6.5 pulsar antenna pressure / temperature ratings -50 (-46) -40 (-40) 0 (-18) 0 100 (7) 200 (14) 300 (21) 400 (28) 500 (34) 600 (41) 700 (48) 800 (55) 50 (10) 100 (38) 150 (66) 200 (93) 250 (121) 300 (149) 350 (177) 400 (204) 450 (232) t emperature f ( c) pressure psig (bar) polypropylene rod ptfe rod & ho rn all-polypropylene flanged all-polypropylene threaded and flanged asme b31.1 & b31.3 all-halar threaded and flanged asme b31.1 & b31.3 all-halar flanged model dielectric rod tfe dielectric rod polypropylene dielectric rod all-halar ? antenna 3", 4", and 6" horn materials 316 ss (hastelloy ? c, monel ? and kynar ? opt.), tfe, viton ? o-rings 316 ss, polypropylene, viton ? o-rings all-halar, viton o-rings 316 ss (hastelloy c and monel opt.), tfe, viton ? o-rings process connection 1 1 M 2 " npt and bsp, ansi or din flanges 1 1 M 2 " npt and bsp, ansi or din flanges 1 1 M 2 npt, bsp, ansi, or din flanges 6" ansi or din flanges maximum process temperature +400 f @ 50 psig (+204 c @ 3.5 bar) +200 f @ 50 psig (+93 c @ 3.5 bar) +300 f @ atmos (+150 c @ atmos) +400 f @ 50 psig (+204 c @ 3.5 bar) maximum process pressure 675 psig @ +70 f (46.5 bar @ +20 c) 750 psig @ +70 f (51.7 bar @ +20 c) 50 psig @ +70 f (3.5 bar @ +20 c) 675 psig @ +70 f (46.5 bar @ +20 c) minimum dielectric (application dependent) 2.0 2.0 2.0 1.7 all-polypropylene construction optional (see chart below for ratings)
38 58-601 pulsar ? radar transmitter 3.6.6 physical C inches (mm) ansi and din flanges 3 (76) b a d ? npt 3 (76) b a d ? bsp 3 (76) b a c d ? dielectric rod transmitter 10.21 (259) 3.98 (101) 3.34 (85) 4.05 (103) 8.41 (214) 4.02 (102) model # antenna extension (maximum l dimension) all all bsp 8th digit dim a dim b dim c 0 1" (25 mm) 2.3 (58) 11.1 (282) 3.0 (76) 1 4" (100 mm ) 5.1 (130) 14.0 (356) 5.9 (150) 2 8" (200 mm) 9.1 (231) 18.0 (457) 9.9 (251) 3 12" (300 mm) 13.1 (333) 22.0 (559) 13.9 (353) antenna extension o.d. dimension d tfe rod ? 1.625 (41) pp rod ? 1.50 (38) all-plastic rod ? 1.625 (41) dielectric rods horns 2.8 (55) 0.68 (17) thread engagement a c b d ? 3 (76) h ? aperture model # antenna extension (maximum l dimension) 3" horn 4" horn 6" horn 8th digit dim h dim h dim h 0 1" (25 mm) 2.7 (51) 1 4" (100 mm ) n/a 4.6 (117) 2 8" (200 mm) 8.4 (213) 8.3 (211) 3 12" (300 mm) 12.4 (315) 12.4 (315) aperture 2.95" (75 mm) 3.75" (95 mm) 5.75" (146 mm)
39 58-601 pulsar ? radar transmitter 3.7 model numbers 3.7.1 pulsar radar transmitter 1 4C20 ma with hart r5 510a 0 r95 through-air radar level transmitter- 6.3 ghz pulse radar (north america) r05 through-air radar level transmitter- 5.8 ghz pulse radar (europe) basic model number and operating frequency signal output a digital display and keypad accessories 5 24 vdc, two-wire power 1 cast aluminum, dual compartment, 45 / 3 M 4 " npt (ip66) 2 cast aluminum, dual compartment, 45 / m20 (ip66) 3 cast 316 ss, dual compartment, 45 / 3 M 4 " npt (ip66) 4 cast 316 ss, dual compartment, 45 / m20 (ip66) housing/conduit connection 1 integral, general purpose & intrinsically safe (fm & csa), non-incendive (cl1, div ii) 3 integral, explosion-proof (fm & csa class i div. 1, groups b, c & d) a integral, general purpose & intrinsically safe (atex ii 1g eex ia ii c t4 iec ex ia ii c t4) c integral, explosion-proof (atex ii 1/2g eex d ia iic t6) mounting/classification measured media inside vessel must be non-flammable only. consult factory for delivery.
40 58-601 pulsar ? radar transmitter 3.7.2 radar antennas C dielectric rod 31 1 1 M 2 " npt thread 32 1 1 M 2 " bsp (g 1 1 M 2 ) thread 43 2" 150# ansi raised face flange da dn 50, pn 16 din 2527 form b 44 2" 300# ansi raised face flange db dn 50, pn 25/40 din 2527 form b 45 2" 600# ansi raised face flange dd dn 50, pn 64 din 2527 form e 53 3" 150# ansi raised face flange ea dn 80, pn 16 din 2527 form b 54 3" 300# ansi raised face flange eb dn 80, pn 25/40 din 2527 form b 55 3" 600# ansi raised face flange ed dn 80, pn 64 din 2527 form e 63 4" 150# ansi raised face flange fa dn 100, pn 16 din 2527 form b 64 4" 300# ansi raised face flange fb dn 100, pn 25/40 din 2527 form b 65 4" 600# ansi raised face flange fd dn 100, pn 64 din 2527 form e 73 6" 150# ansi raised face flange ga dn 150, pn 16 din 2527 form b 74 6" 300# ansi raised face flange gb dn 150, pn 25/40 din 2527 form b 75 6" 600# ansi raised face flange gd dn 150, pn 64 din 2527 form e ra 00 r a pulsar radar antennas / 5.8/6.3 ghz technology / operating frequency a tfe (material of construction codes a, b, c, and k only) b polypropylene (material of construction codes a, g, k, and l only) c halar ? (material of construction codes g and l only) configuration / style a 316/316l stainless steel b hastelloy ? c c monel ? g all-plastic wetted surfaces including flanges (configuration/style codes b and c only) k 316/316l ss; asme b31.1 and b31.3 (meets crn specifications) l all-plastic wetted surfaces; asme b31.1, b31.3 (meets crn specifications; configuration/style codes b and c only) material of construction 0 viton ? gflt 1 epdm 2 kalrez 4079 8 aegis pf128 o-rings 0 for nozzle height 1" (25 mm) (for threaded process connection only) 1 for nozzle height 4" (100 mm) 2 for nozzle height 8" (200 mm) (esp designation for tfe rod only) 3 for nozzle height 12" (300 mm) antenna extension process connection - size/type metal flanges welded to antenna; plastic flanges and metal flanges with threaded antenna connection ordered separately. refer to optional flanges chart on page 41. all-polypropylene and all-halar antennas (materials of construction codes g and l) use viton ? gflt o-rings 4p 2" triclover ? type, 16 amp 6p 4" triclover type, 16 amp 5p 3" triclover type, 16 amp 7p 6" triclover type, 16 amp hygienic process connections
41 58-601 pulsar ? radar transmitter 3.7.3 radar antennas C horn r a pulsar radar antennas / 5.8/6.3 ghz technology / operating frequency 3 3" horn (for standpipe/stillwell use only; materials of construction codes a & k only 4 4" horn 6 6" horn configuration / style a 316/316l stainless steel b hastelloy c k 316/316l ss; asme b31.1 and asme b31.3 (meets crn specifications) material of construction 0 viton ? gflt 1 epdm 2 kalrez ? 4079 8 simriz sz485 (formerly aegis pf128) o-rings 0 for 3" horn in standpipes/stillwells only 1 for nozzle height 4" (100 mm) - configuration style code 4 only 2 for nozzle height 8" (200 mm) 3 for nozzle height 12" (300 mm) optional flanges (for use with antenna extension codes 1C3 only) ra 00 antenna extension 53 3" 150# ansi raised face flange 54 3" 300# ansi raised face flange 55 3" 600# ansi raised face flange 63 4" 150# ansi raised face flange 64 4" 300# ansi raised face flange 65 4" 600# ansi raised face flange 73 6" 150# ansi raised face flange 74 6" 300# ansi raised face flange 75 6" 600# ansi raised face flange fa dn 100, pn 16 din 2527 form b fb dn 100, pn 25/40 din 2527 form b fd dn 100, pn 64 din 2527 form e ga dn 150, pn 16 din 2527 form b gb dn 150, pn 25/40 din 2527 form b gd dn 150, pn 64 din 2527 form e process connection - size/type 6p 4" tri-clover type, 16 amp hygienic flange 7p 6" tri-clover type, 16 amp hygienic flange hygienic process connections part number: 04-6852 2" 150# 300# 3" 150# 300# 4" 150# 300# 6" 150# 300# 316l stainless steel -001 -005 -002 -006 -003 -007 -004 -008 304l stainless steel -009 -013 -010 -014 -011 -015 -012 -016 carbon steel -017 -021 -018 -022 -019 -023 -020 -024 hastelloy c -025 -029 -026 -030 -027 -031 -028 -032 monel -033 -037 -034 -038 -035 -039 -036 -040 part number: 04-6852 2" 150# 300# 3" 150# 300# 4" 150# 300# 6" 150# 300# kynar -041 -045 -042 -046 -043 -047 -044 -048 pvc -049 -053 -050 -054 -051 -055 -052 -056 polypropylene -057 -061 -058 -062 -059 -063 -060 -064 tfe -065 -069 -066 -070 -067 -071 -068 -072
42 58-601 pulsar ? radar transmitter accuracy the closeness of agreement between the result of measurement and the true value of the measure (inaccuracy equals the maximum positive and negative % deviation over the total span). ansi american national standards institute. antenna a mechanical component that serves as an impedance match between the transmission of a signal in a cable (or wave- guide) and air. antnamnt antenna mount the type of process mounting (npt, bsp or flange) utilized in the installation. this aids in establishing an exact sensor reference point for radar propaga- tion and measurement. antnatyp antenna type a particular antenna configuration or design. each antenna design has a set of unique performance characteristics. atex atmosphere explosive european regulations governing the use in hazardous areas. blockdist blocking distance the area near the antenna where reflections cannot be measured effectively due to antenna ringing and noise. ce conformit europene standards and performance criteria for the new european union. cenelec comit europen de normalisation electrotechnique european organization that sets standards for electrical equipment. csa canadian standards association canadian, third party agency that qualifies the safety of electrical equipment. damping factor applied to smooth output variations due to turbulence. default screen the main position of the menu structure that displays the primary measurement values of level, quality, % output, and loop. the transmitter returns to this position after 5 minutes of inactivity (except screens 2-6). diagnostics three levels of error messages; fault, warning and information. dielectric constant ( ) the electrical permittivity of a material. the units are farad/meter. typical values: hydrocarbons 1.9C3, glycol 32, water-based media 80. see technical handbook 41-600 for complete listing. dielectric rod antenna a non-metallic (tfe and polypropylene typical) transition between the microwave waveguide and air. distance the present reading measured from the transmitters sensor reference point to the material in a vessel; compliment of level. dvm/dmm digital volt meter/digital multimeter. electromagnetic energy the radiation that travels through space as electric and magnetic fields varying with position and time. examples in increasing frequency: radio waves, microwave, infrared light, visible light, ultraviolet light, x-rays, gamma waves, and cosmic waves. em see electromagnetic energy. emi electromagnetic interference electrical noise caused by elec- tromagnetic fields that may affect electrical circuits, particularly low-power electronic devices. en european normal committee guidelines in ec countries that take precedence over local, country guidelines. env preliminary en guidelines, or pre-standards. ergonomic a mechanism that considers human capability in its design or function. ets equivalent time sampling process that captures high speed electromagnetic events in real time (nanoseconds) and recon- structs them into an equivalent time (milliseconds). explosion proof enclosure an enclosure designed to withstand an explosion of gas or vapor within it and prevent the explosion from spreading outside the enclosure. factory sealed a third-party-approved explosion proof seal installed in the unit during manufacturing. this alleviates the end user from installing an external xp seal adjacent (within 18") to the device. fault the highest level in the hierarchy of diagnostics annunci- ating a defect or failure in circuitry or software that preclude reli- able measurement. the current (ma) value unit defaults to 3.6, 22, or hold and a message is displayed on the rotating screen. further information can be obtained by viewing the status or diagnostic (factory menu) screens. feedthrough a small, connecting cavity between the main hous- ing compartments, carrying the cable that supplies the operating energy to the measurement circuitry and returns the output value proportional to level. this cavity is potted to maintain the environmental isolation between the two compartments. fiducial a reference signal (baseline) to which all measurements are referenced. fm factory mutual american, third party agency that qualifies the safety of electrical equipment. foam the entraining of air in a liquid. the effect of foam on radar measurement is based on four factors; 1.) dielectric of the liquid from which the foam has developed, 2.) density of the foam (bubble size), 3.) amount of foam above the liquid and, to a lesser extent, 4.) wall thickness of the bubbles. glossary
43 58-601 pulsar ? radar transmitter four wire an electronic instrument design that uses one set of wires to supply power (120/240 vac, 24 vdc) and another set to carry the process measurement signal (4C20 ma). also called line powered. fsk frequency shift keying see hart. gain amplification adjustment to attain optimum performance in various product dielectric ranges. (factory setting). ground an electrical connection to the earths potential that is used as a reference for the system and electrical safety. grounded a state where no electrical potential exists between the ground (green) connection on the transmitter and the earth or system ground. guided wave radar see tdr. hart highway addressable remote transducer protocol that uses the bell 202 frequency shift keying (fsk) method to super- impose low level frequencies (1200/2000 hz) on top of the stan- dard 4C20 ma loop to provide digital communication. hart id see poll address. hazardous area an area where flammable gases or vapors are or may be present in the air in quantities sufficient to produce explosive or ignitable mixtures. horn antenna a metallic, cone transition between the microwave waveguide and air. iec international electrotechnical commission organization that sets international standards for electrical devices. increased safety designs and procedures that minimize sparks, arcs, and excessive temperatures in hazardous areas. defined by the iec as zone 1 environments (ex e). information (message) the lowest level in the hierarchy of diagnostic conditions providing operational factors that are not critical to measurement. further information can be obtained by viewing the status or diagnostic (factory menu) screens. intrinsically safe ground a very low resistance connecting to a ground, in accordance with the national electrical code (nec, ansi/nfpa 70 for fmrc), the canadian electrical code (cec for csa), or the local inspector. intrinsic safety a design or installation approach that limits the amount of energy that enters a hazardous area to eliminate the potential of creating an ignition source. level the present reading of the height of material in a vessel; compliment of distance. levlofst level offset the distance above the tank bottom where radar level measurement is impossible due to heating coils, baf- fles, angled or curved tank bottoms, etc. the ma output will never read lower than the level offset value. linearity the worst case error calculated as a deviation from a perfect straight line drawn between two calibration points. line powered see four wire. loe loss of echo condition where a level measurement is impossible due to the absence of valid reflections from the liquid surface. loe delay loss of echo delay the amount of time the trans- mitter spends looking for a valid level signal before going into loss of echo fault the last valid level reading is held during this search. loe fault loss of echo fault the ma value to which the output is driven after the loss of echo delay times out; choices are 3.6ma, 22ma and hold. loop the present reading of the 4C20 ma current output. loop powered see two wire. loop tst loop test built-in system capability to test/calibrate a loop (or separate loop device) by driving the transmitter output to a particular value. low voltage directive a european community requirement for electrical safety and related issues of devices using 50-1000 vdc or 75C1500 vac. measured value the typical level measurement values used to track the level of a process: level, % output, and loop. media the liquid material being measured by the level trans- mitter. multidrop the ability to install, wire, or communicate with multiple devices over one cable. each device is given a unique address and id. non-hazardous area an area where no volatile mixtures of vapors/gas and oxygen will be found at any time. also called general purpose area. non-incendive a circuit in which any arc or thermal effect pro- duced, under intended operating conditions of the equipment or due to opening, shorting, or grounding of field wiring, is inca- pable, under specific test conditions, of igniting the flammable gas, vapor, or dust-air mixture. password a numerical value between 0 and 255 that protects stored configuration data from unauthorized manipulation. percent (%) output the present reading as a fraction of the 16 ma scale (4C20 ma). poll address (hart id) a number between 1 and 15 which sets an address or location of a device in a multi-drop loop. poll address for single device configuration is 0. qual quality a relative value (0C99) that shows the strength and usefulness for a given reflected signal. quickstart the essential information needed for the pulsar radar transmitter and antenna to be installed, wired, and calibrated. radar (radio detection and ranging) uses em energy and high speed timing circuits to determine distance. original radar devices used energy in the radio frequency range (mhz), many current devices use much higher frequencies (ghz).
44 58-601 pulsar ? radar transmitter range the distance over which the transmitter scans for valid return signals. ratechng rate of change the maximum velocity of vertical movement of a liquids surface. relative dielectric ( r ) a unitless number that indicates the relative permittivity of a material. repeatability the maximum error between two or more output readings of the same process condition. rfi radio frequency interference electrical noise that can have an adverse affect on electrical circuits, particularly low-power devices. safety zone a user-defined area just below the blocking distance where level measurement still has a high degree of relia- bility. radar can develop ambiguous readings when the level reaches the region of the antenna. an alarm can be annunciated in this area for critical applications where reliable measurement is a necessity for safety reasons. safety zone height the height of the region below the blocking distance where an alarm will be annunciated upon detection of liquid. safety zone fault an optional condition added, when necessary, to ensure safe, reliable high-level readings in critical applications. choices are 3.6 ma, 22 ma, latch 3.6 or latch 22. if latch 3.6 or latch 22 are chosen, the loop current will remain in alarm until it is cleared in sz latch menu screen. safety zone alarm reset use screen for clearing a latched alarm set in safety zone fault (above) snsrofst sensor offset the distance (+ or -) between the customers 100% reference point (tank top) and the sensor reference point (bottom of npt thread, top of bsp thread or face of flange). span the difference between the upper and lower limits of the range. specific gravity (sg) the ratio of the density of a material to the density of water at the same conditions. sensitivity the amount of amplification applied to the level signal; a higher value aids in measuring low dielectric media; a lower number assists in ignoring nearby objects. status the current state of the transmitters diagnostics; screen updates every 10 seconds. targets objects in the vessel that create reflections of the radar signal (microwave energy). targ rej target rejection the ability to ignore reflections from objects in the vessel that are not the liquid level, i.e., false targets (e.g. pipes, ladders, baffles). tank ht tank height the tank measurement between the 0% (tank bottom) and 100% (tank top). tank top the 100% point in a vessel. also considered for the type of tank top; e.g. flat, dome, etc., which affects the develop- ment of multiple echoes during high level conditions. multiple echoes can appear as an invalid level signal. tdr (time domain reflectometry) uses a waveguide to carry em energy to and from the surface of the media to measure dis- tance; similar to conventional through-air radar but much more efficient. also called guided wave radar. trim 4/trim 20 built-in system capability to fine tune the 4 ma and 20 ma points so the transmitter output corresponds exactly to users meter, dcs input, etc. trim lvl trim level an offset parameter used to account for various deviations in measurement. it is an offset value that can force the transmitter to read the exact level reading. turbulnc turbulence agitation, or disturbance, of the liquid level surface; greater the agitation, greater the scattering of the radar signal (microwave energy). two wire an electrical instrument design that uses one set of wires to provide both the supply power and process measure- ment signal. the process measurement is achieved by varying the current of the loop. also called loop powered. units the engineering units used to measure level in the system. the choices are in (inches) and cm (centimeters). warning (message) the second level in the hierarchy of diagnostics annunciating conditions that are not fatal but may affect measurement. a message will occur on the main (rotating) screen when a warning is detected but will not affect output current. further information can be obtained by viewing the status or diagnostic screens.
45 58-601 pulsar ? radar transmitter item value value item (factory defaults) value value vessel name display factory vessel # diagnostics media & dielectric target rejection level tag # launcher electronics serial # factory cal antenna serial # peaks #0 level #1 distance #2 quality #3 units #4 antenna type algorithm antenna extension range antenna mounting tvg type sensor offset tvg maximum tank top fiducial position tank height fiducial gain blocking distance system gain level offset conversion factor dielectric cef dm/s turbulence scale offset rate of change distance correction amount of foam echo amplitude targets #1 q____ - _______ # run average #2 q____ - _______ adaptive filter #3 q____ - _______ #adap average #4 q____ - _______ scatter high #5 q____ - _______ rate high target rejection scat rate 4 ma point peak detect reference 20 ma point peak detect threshold damping factor minimum threshold sys fault roc/min loe fault maximum rate loe delay maximum dd sz fault safety zone hysteresis sz height es delay sz alarm reset data log hart poll address trim 4 ma trim 20 ma trim level name pipe id date loop test time new password notes: status language model rx5 verx.xxx rx5 radar transmitter configuration data sheet copy blank page and store calibration data for future reference and troubleshooting.
58-601 pulsar ? radar transmitter notes
58-601 pulsar ? radar transmitter notes
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