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 Rev9_4



EchoPulse™

RadarLevelTransmitter

LR10,LR15,LR20,LR25&LR30SeriesManual



FlowlineInc.

10500HumboltStreet

LosAlamitos,CA90720

Tel:(562)598‐3015

Fax:(562)431‐8507

www.flowline.com

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INTRODUCTIONSectionOne

TableofContentsPage

SectionOne|Introduction:..................................................................................................................................................2

TableofContents:.....................................................................................................................................................2

SensorModels:..........................................................................................................................................................4

OperatingPrinciple:..................................................................................................................................................4

Features:...................................................................................................................................................................4

Benefits:....................................................................................................................................................................4

Limitations:................................................................................................................................................................4

Specifications:...........................................................................................................................................................5

Dimensions:...............................................................................................................................................................8

SafetyPrecautions:.................................................................................................................................................11

SectionTwo|GettingStarted:...........................................................................................................................................12

SetupOverview:......................................................................................................................................................12

PartNumber:...........................................................................................................................................................14

SectionThree|InstallSensor:............................................................................................................................................16

InstallationRequirements:......................................................................................................................................16

LR15AntennaPreparation:.....................................................................................................................................17

MountingPosition:..................................................................................................................................................18

FlangeRiserInstallation:.........................................................................................................................................20

StandPipeInstallation:...........................................................................................................................................22

SightGlassInstallation:...........................................................................................................................................23

LR30SensorInstallation:.........................................................................................................................................24

LR98DisplayInstallation:........................................................................................................................................25

SectionFour|WireSensor:................................................................................................................................................26

TerminalWiring:.....................................................................................................................................................26

LR30SensortoLR98Display:..................................................................................................................................27

WiringtoDisplays,Controllers&PLCs:...................................................................................................................28

SectionFive|Configuration:..............................................................................................................................................30

BasicConfigurationOverview:................................................................................................................................30

UsingtheDisplay:....................................................................................................................................................31

ChangingDisplayValues:........................................................................................................................................32

Step1‐MeasuretheTank:.....................................................................................................................................33

Step2‐SettheUnitsofMeasurement:.................................................................................................................34

Step3‐SettheEmptyConfiguration(4mA):..........................................................................................................35

Step4‐SettheFullConfiguration(20mA):............................................................................................................36

Step5‐SettheRange(MaximumRange):.............................................................................................................37

Step6‐SettheDeadBand:....................................................................................................................................38

Step7‐ChecktheEchoCurve:...............................................................................................................................39

SectionSix|ProcessAdjustments:.....................................................................................................................................40

ProcessAdjustmentsOverview:.............................................................................................................................40

FastFillingorEmptyingofLiquid:...........................................................................................................................41

LiquidSurfaceisTurbulentorAgitated:.................................................................................................................42

FoamontheSurfaceoftheLiquid:.........................................................................................................................43

SensorInstalledinaStandPipeorSightGlass:......................................................................................................44

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SectionSeven|AdvancedAdjustments:...........................................................................................................................45

AdvancedAdjustmentsOverview:..........................................................................................................................45

4‐20mAReverseOutput:........................................................................................................................................46

Fail‐SafeOutput:.....................................................................................................................................................47

MinimumCurrentOutput:......................................................................................................................................48

CreateaNewFalseEchoCurve:.............................................................................................................................49

UpdateanExistingFalseEchoCurve:.....................................................................................................................50

SectionEight|Troubleshooting:.........................................................................................................................................51

TroubleshootingOverview:.....................................................................................................................................51

MeasurementStatus:..............................................................................................................................................52

PeakValues:............................................................................................................................................................53

Simulation:..............................................................................................................................................................54

FirstEchoAdjustment:............................................................................................................................................55

EchoCurveZoom:...................................................................................................................................................56

FalseEchoCurveDelete:.........................................................................................................................................57

Reset:......................................................................................................................................................................58 

SectionNine|Appendix:.....................................................................................................................................................59

ConfigurationMenu:...............................................................................................................................................59

EmptyConfiguration:..............................................................................................................................................60

FullConfiguration:...................................................................................................................................................60

Medium:..................................................................................................................................................................61

LowDielectricMedium:..........................................................................................................................................62

Dampen:..................................................................................................................................................................63

ScaledUnits:............................................................................................................................................................63

Range:.....................................................................................................................................................................63

DeadBand:..............................................................................................................................................................63

DisplayMenu:.........................................................................................................................................................64

DisplayValue:..........................................................................................................................................................64

LCDContrast:..........................................................................................................................................................64

DiagnosticsMenu:...................................................................................................................................................65

PeakValues:............................................................................................................................................................65

MeasurementStatus:..............................................................................................................................................65

EchoCurve:.............................................................................................................................................................66

Simulation:..............................................................................................................................................................66

ServiceMenu:.........................................................................................................................................................67

FalseEcho:...............................................................................................................................................................68

OutputSettings:......................................................................................................................................................68

Reset:......................................................................................................................................................................69

UnitsofMeasurement:...........................................................................................................................................69

Language:................................................................................................................................................................69

Information:............................................................................................................................................................70

FactorySettings:......................................................................................................................................................70

UserConfiguration:.................................................................................................................................................70

Notes:......................................................................................................................................................................71

Warranty:................................................................................................................................................................72

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INTRODUCTIONSectionOne

SensorModels

Offeredinfivedifferentmodels,EchoPulse™isageneral‐purpose,two‐wire,pulseradarlevelsensorthatprovidesa

continuous4‐20mAcurrentoutputthat’sproportionaltotheliquidlevelinatankorsump.Makesurethatthemodel

purchasedisappropriateforyourapplication.

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OperatingPrinciple

Thesensoremitsamicrowavepulsefromitsantenna,whichtravelsatthespeedoflighttothesurfaceofthemedium

below.Aportionofthatenergyreflectsoffthemediumandreturnstotheantenna.Thetimegapbetweenenergy

emissionandreceiptiscalledthe“timeofflight”,andisproportionaltothedistancebetweenthemediumsurfaceand

thesensorsmeasurementlocation,whichistypicallylocatedatthebottomoftheantenna.Thesensormeasuresthe

timeofflightandtranslatesthisvalueintoacontinuous4‐20mAsignaloutputthat’sproportionatetolevelwithina

definedmeasurementspan.

Features

 EasyconfigurationwithLCDpushbuttondisplaymodule

 Adjustableloopfail‐safe,nochange,20.5mA,22mA

 Small12”(30.48cm)deadbandenablesfulltankmeasurement

 Recognition,storageanddeletionoffalseechosignalreturns

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Benefits

 Unaffectedbyphysicalprocessandenvironmentalconditions

 Idealforapplicationswithhighertemp,pressure,foamandvapor

 Strongsignalpenetrabilitywithminimalattenuationoverdistance

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Limitations(factorsthatcouldinfluenceperformance)

 Airparticulateswithahighdielectricconstantvaluesuchasleadorferroalloy

 Highlydenseairparticulatesthatattenuatemicrowaveemissionandreceipt

 Materialbuild‐upontheantennathatdegradesmicrowaveemissionandreceipt

 Mediumswithanextremelylowdielectricconstantvaluewithlittlereflectivity

SeriesMaxRangeMaterialMountingApplication

LR1032.81’

(10m)PTFE1‐1/2”NPTCorrosiveliquidsunder

simpleprocessconditions

LR1598.42’

(30m)316LSS

1‐1/2”NPT

3”ANSIflange

4”ANSIflange

6”ANSIflange

Storagetanks&process

tanksunderdifficultprocess

conditions

LR2065.61’

(20m)

316LSSwith

PTFEcover

3”ANSIflange

4”ANSIflange

Aggressiveliquidsunder

extremelydifficultprocess

conditions

LR25114.83’

(35m)

316LSSwith

PTFEcover

4”ANSIflange

6”ANSIflange

Storagetank&processtanks

underextremelydifficult

processconditions

LR3098.42’

(30m)PA66Bracketortop

mounted(1”)conduit

Waterprocessing,lift

stations,stormwaterand

sumpprocessconditions

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Specifications

MeasurementRange:

SeriesLR10LR15LR20LR25LR30

Range(Max)32.81ft

(10m)

98.42feet

(30m)

65.61feet

(20m)

114.83feet

(35m)

98.42feet

(30m)

DeadBand:12”(30.48cm)/FactorySet

Note:Canbeloweredto2”fromthebottomoftheantenna

MeasurementAccuracy:(seechartsonPage7)

SeriesLR10LR15LR20LR25LR30

Accuracy±5mm±3mm±3mm±10mm±3mm

DisplayResolution:1mm

FrequencyRange:LR10,LR15,LR20,LR30:......26GHz

LR25:...................................6.3GHz

MeasurementInterval:About1sec(dependentonconfigurationsettings)

AdjustmentTime:About1sec(dependentonconfigurationsettings)



ProcessConnection:Seepartnumberdescription

Material:

SeriesLR10LR15LR20LR25LR30

FlangeN/A316LSSN/A

EnclosureAluminumPA66

AntennaPTFE316LSS316LSSwithPTFECoverPA66

ExtensionPBT‐FRN/A

SealViton

SealRingSilicone(betweenhousingandcap)

WindowPolycarbonateN/A

GroundTerminalStainlessSteel

BracketN/A304SS

Weight:Dependsonprocessconnectionsizeandhousing

SeriesLR10LR15LR20LR25LR30

Weight2.20lbs

(1kg)

4.41lbs

(2kg)

6.61lbs

(3kg)

6.61lbs

(3kg)

2.2lbs

(1kg)

Temperature:

SeriesLR10LR15LR20LR25LR30

Process

Temp

F:‐40°to266°

C:‐40°to130°

F:‐76°to302°

C:‐60°to150°

F:‐40°to302°

C:‐40°to150°

F:‐40°to266°

C:‐40°to130°

F:‐40°to212°

C:‐40°to100°

Storage

Temp

F:‐40°to176°

C:‐40°to80°

RelativeHumidity:<95%

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ProcessPressure:

SeriesLR10LR15LR20LR25LR30

Pressure‐14.5to43.5psi

(‐1to3bar)

‐14.5to150psi

(‐1to10.3bar)

‐14.5to72.5psi

(‐1to5bar)

‐14.5to580psi

(‐1to40bar)Atmospheric

VibrationProof:Mechanicalvibration10m/s,10m2/s,10‐150Hz

Output:

SignalOutput:4‐20mA

Resolution:1.6µA

Fail‐SafeSetting:20.5mA,22mAornochange

LoadResistance:Seechartbelow



IntegrationTime:0‐40sec,adjustable

Power:

PowerSupply:24VDC(16to26VDC)Thesametwo‐wireconnectioncablecarriespowersupplyand

currentsignal.

PowerConsumption:22.5mAmaximum

RippleAllowed:

<100Hz:<1V

100to100KHz:<10mV

EnclosureRating:LR10,LR15,LR20,LR25:…………IP67(NEMA6)

LR30:………………………………………IP68(NEMA6P)

CableConnection:Standard2‐wireshieldedcablewithearthgroundwireandoutsidediameterof5‐9mm

isrecommended.

CableEntry/Plug:LR10,LR15,LR20,LR25:.............Dualcableentry(½”NPTwithadapter,M20x1.5)

LR30:........................................Onecableentry(1”NPT)

SpringConnectionTerminal:Applicableforcableswithcrosssectionif2.5mm2

Certification:GeneralPurpose:cTUVus(UL61010‐1:2012&CAN/CSA‐C22.2No.61010‐1‐12)

Communication:FCC(US)

Compliance:CE[EN61326(1997w/A1:98,A2:01&A3:03)ClassA]

RoHS

Classification:GeneralPurpose

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LR15Series(Threaded)

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LR15Series(Flange) LR15Series(Threaded)AntennaDimensions

Diameter(X)Length(Y)

2”(48mm)5.51”(140mm)

3”(78mm)8.94”(227mm)

4”(98mm)11.34”(288mm)

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LR15Series(Flange)Dimensions

Flange(A)Diameter(B)Thickness(C)

3”ANSI7.5”(190.5mm)0.88”(22.3mm)

4”ANSI9.0”(228.6mm)0.88”(22.3mm)

6”ANSI11.0”(279.4mm)0.94”(23.9mm)

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LR15Series(Flange)AntennaDimensions

Diameter(D)Length(E)

2”(48mm)6.36”(161.5mm)

3”(78mm)9.78”(248.5mm)

4”(98mm)12.18(309.5mm)

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LR25Series

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LR20SeriesFlange/AntennaDimensions LR25SeriesFlange/AntennaDimensions

Flange

(A)

Diameter

(B)

Thickness

(C)

Length

(D)

3”

ANSI

7.5”

(190.5mm)

0.88”

(22.3mm)

6.50”

(165mm)

4”

ANSI

9.0”

(228.6mm)

0.88”

(22.3mm)

8.00”

(203mm)

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Flange

(A)

Diameter

(B)

Thickness

(C)

Length

(D)

4”

ANSI

9.0”

(228.6mm)

0.57”

(14.5mm)

5.71”

(145mm)

6”

ANSI

11.0”

(279.4mm)

0.63”

(16.1mm)

9.75”

(247.7mm)

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LR98SeriesDisplay

(FrontView)

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SafetyPrecautions

AboutthisManual:PLEASEREADTHEENTIREMANUALPRIORTOINSTALLINGORUSINGTHISPRODUCT.This

manualincludesinformationontheEchoPulse™RadarLevelTransmitterfromFLOWLINE.Pleaserefertothepart

numberlocatedonthesensorlabeltoverifytheexactmodel,whichyouhavepurchased.

User’sResponsibilityforSafety:FLOWLINEmanufacturesabroadrangeoflevelsensingtechnologies.Whileeach

ofthesesensorsisdesignedtooperateinawidevarietyofapplications,itistheuser’sresponsibilitytoselectasensor

modelthatisappropriatefortheapplication,installitproperly,performtestsoftheinstalledsystem,andmaintainall

components.Thefailuretodosocouldresultinpropertydamageorseriousinjury.

ProperInstallationandHandling:Onlyprofessionalstaffshouldinstalland/orrepairthisproduct.Neverover

tightenthesensorwithinthefitting.Alwayscheckforleakspriortosystemstart‐up.

WiringandElectrical:Asupplyvoltageof16to26VDCisusedtopowertheEchoPulse™.Electricalwiringofthe

sensorshouldbeperformedinaccordancewithallapplicablenational,state,andlocalcodes.

MaterialCompatibility:TheenclosureismadeofeitherAluminumor316StainlessSteel(refertosensorpart

number).TheantennaismadeofStainlessSteel(SS),Polytetrafluoroethylene(PTFE)orNylon(PA66)withaVitonseal

(refertosensorpartnumber).Makesurethatthemodel,whichyouhaveselected,ischemicallycompatiblewiththe

applicationmedia.

Enclosure:Thesensorhousingisliquid‐resistant,butisnotdesignedtobeoperationalwhenimmersed(LR30series

isdesignedforsubmersionbutwillnotprovideatruelevelreadingwhilesubmersed).Mountthesensorinsuchaway

thattheenclosureandantennadonotcomeintocontactwiththeapplicationmediaundernormaloperational

conditions.Theenclosurehasacoverthatprovidesaccesstothepushbuttondisplaymoduleandterminalstripfor

wiring.Toopentheenclosure,youwillneedtotwistthecovercounter‐clockwise.Beforeclosingtheenclosure,make

surethattheenclosuregasketisproperlyseated,andthatanyconduitfittings,cableconnectorsorplugsareinstalled

correctlyandsealed.Note:IfusingtheFlowlineLM90‐1001(liquidtightfitting)onthe½”conduit,thecableminimumis

0.170”(4.3mm)andthemaximumis0.450”(11.4mm).

MakeaFail‐SafeSystem:Designafail‐safesystemthataccommodatesthepossibilityofsensorand/orpower

failure.FLOWLINErecommendstheuseofredundantback‐upsystemsandalarmsinadditiontotheprimarysystem.

Flammable,ExplosiveorHazardousApplications:EchoPulse™isapprovedforusewithingeneralpurpose

applicationsONLYandshouldNOTbeusedwithinclassifiedhazardousenvironments.

HandlingStatic‐SensitiveCircuitsandDevices:Whenhandlingtheinstrument(part),thetechnicianshouldfollow

thebelowguidelinestoreducethepossibilityofanelectrostaticchargebuild‐uponthetechnician’sbodyfrombeing

transferredtotheelectronicpart.Alwaystouchaknowngoodgroundsourcebeforehandlingapart.Thisshouldbe

repeatedwhilehandlingthepartandmorefrequentlyaftersittingdownfromastandingposition,slidingacrosstheseat

orwalkingadistance.Avoidtouchingelectricalterminalsofthepartunlessmakingconnections.DONOTopentheunit

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SetupOverview

Thebelowhighlightstheinitialstepsinsettingupyoursensorforoperation.

1. PartNumber(SectionTwo)

1. Priortopurchasingthesensor,youshouldhavesubmittedaLevelApplicationQuestionnaire

(www.flowline.com/LAQ),whichbasedupontheinformationprovided,mayhaveresultedina

suggestedpartnumber.Whereso,confirmthatthesuggestedpartnumbermatchesthepartnumber

ofthepurchasedsensor.Ifanyoftheabovedoesnotmatchand/ormeetyourapplication

requirements,pleasecontactyourdistributor.

2. InstallSensor(SectionThree)

1. Informationonthelocationandmechanicalinstallationofthesensor.

3. WireSensor(SectionFour)

1. Informationontheelectricalwiringandpowerrequirementsofthesensor.

4. BasicConfiguration(SectionFive)

1. Beginbymeasuringthetankforallkeydimensions.

a. Accuracyinmeasurementwillresultinaccuracyofsensorperformance.

2. SettheUnitsofMeasurementforthesensor.

a. Unitscanbeconfiguredinbasicengineeringunitsoflength:Feet,Meters

3. SettheEmptyConfigurationforthesensorinthetank.

a. Thisisthe4mAsettingfortheoutput.

4. SettheFullConfigurationforthesensorinthetank.

a. Thisisthe20mAsettingfortheoutput.

5. SettheRange(MaximumRangeorMaxR)forthesensorinthetank.

a. Thesensorwillignoreanyechosignalreturnsbeyondthissetting.

6. SettheDeadBand(MinimumRangeorMinR)forthesensorinthetank.

a. Thesensorwillignoreanyechosignalreturnscloserthanthissetting.

7. ChecktheEchoCurve

a. Thisisaquickchecktodetermineifthesensorisreadingthecorrectlevel.

5. ProcessAdjustments(SectionSix)

1. InformationonOPTIONALadjustmentsforspecificprocessconditionsthatmayexistinyourapplication.

a. Fastfillingoremptyingofliquid.

b. Liquidsurfaceisturbulentoragitated.

c. Foamonthesurfaceoftheliquid.

d. Sensorinstalledinastillwellorsightglass.

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6. AdvancedAdjustments(SectionSeven)

1. Reverse4‐20mAOutput

a. Reversesthecurrentoutfrom4mA@bottomand20mA@topoftankto20mA@bottomand

4mA@topofthetank.

2. Fail‐SafeSetting

a. Allowsforthepresettingofthecurrentoutputwhenasensorfailureoccurs.

3. MinimumCurrentSetting

a. Setstheminimumcurrentoutputforthesensor.

4. CreateaNewFalseEchoCurve

a. Amethodtomapoutfalseechosignalreturnswithinthetank.

5. UpdateanExistingFalseEchoCurve

a. Amethodtoupdatefalseechosignalreturnsforasectionofthetankthatwasnotexposed

duringthecreationoftheoriginalFalseEchoCurve.

7. Troubleshooting(SectionEight)

1. MeasurementStatus

a. Determinesthemeasurementreliabilityandgeneralstatusofthesensor.

2. PeakValues

a. Displaysthelowestandhighestlevelheightthatthesensorhasmeasuredindistance(d).

3. Simulation

a. Simulatesandhelpstodeterminetheaccuracyandlinearityofthesensor.

4. FirstEchoAdjustment

a. Increasesordecreasesthestrengthofthefirstechosignalreturn.

5. EchoCurveZoomIn

a. AmethodtozoominandviewtheEchoCurveoveraspecificrange.

6. FalseEchoCurveDelete

a. AmethodtodeleteapreviouslysavedFalseEchoCurvefrommemory.

7. Reset

a. Amethodtoresetthesensor’sconfigurationtotheoriginalfactorysetting.

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PartNumber

Priortopurchasingthesensor,youshouldhavesubmittedaLevelApplicationQuestionnaire(www.flowline.com/LAQ),

whichbasedupontheinformationprovided,mayhaveresultedinasuggestedpartnumber.Whereso,confirmthatthe

suggestedpartnumbermatchesthepartnumberofthesensor.Thepartnumbercanbefoundontheoutsidelabelon

thesensorasshownbelow:

LR10Series

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LR15Series

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LR20Series

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LR25Series

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LR30Series

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Thepartnumberwillindicatethesizeandtypeofmountingfittingrequiredforinstallingthesensor.Refertothebelow

partnumberdescriptionforspecificinformation.Ifanyoftheabovedoesnotmatchand/ormeetyourapplication

requirements,pleasecontactyourdistributor.

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LR10‐0010

HousingMaterial

0‐Aluminum

ProcessConnection

0‐Thread1½"NPT

Output

1‐4‐20mA

Approval

0‐GeneralPurpose(cTUVus)

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LR15‐0_10‐_0

HousingMaterial

0‐Aluminum

ProcessConnection

0‐Thread1½"NPT

3‐ANSIFlange

Output

1‐4‐20mA

Approval

0‐GeneralPurpose(cTUVus)

AntennaSize

2‐2"(48mm)Horn

3‐3"(78mm)Horn

4‐4"(98mm)Horn

FlangeSize

0‐ThreadedConn.

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LR20‐031 0‐_0

HousingMaterial

0‐Aluminum

ProcessConnection

3‐ANSIFlange

Output

1‐4‐20mA

Approval

0‐GeneralPurpose(cTUVus)

FlangeSize

3‐3"Flange(ANSI)

4‐4"Flange(ANSI)

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LR25‐031 0‐_0

HousingMaterial

0‐Aluminum

ProcessConnection

3‐ANSIFlange

Output

1‐4‐20mA

Approval

0‐GeneralPurpose(cTUVus)

FlangeSize

4‐4"Flange(ANSI)

6‐6"Flange(ANSI)

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LR30‐0010‐10

HousingMaterial

0‐Nylon (PA66)

Mount

0‐Bracket

Output

1‐4‐20mA

Approval

0‐GeneralPurpose(cTUVus)

Display(LI98‐1001)

1‐WithDisplay

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InstallationRequirements

EchoPulse™measuresthedistancebetweenthesensorandtheliquidsurfacebelow.Typically,allmeasurementsfrom

thesensororiginatefromthebottomoftheantenna.RefertotheMeasurementReferenceCharttodeterminethe

locationwheremeasurementoriginatesonyoursensor.Toensurereliablemeasurement,adheretothefollowing

minimuminstallationrequirements:

1. Therearenoobstructionsbetweenthebottomedgeoftheinstalledantennaandthesurfaceoftheliquidbelow

includingladders,walls,tankseams,liquidinflows,rails,othersensors,mixerblades,heatingcoils,pumps,struts

orapparatus.Note:Additionally,whenthesensortransmitsamicrowavepulse,theRFsignalspreadsinaconical

shape(determinedbyitsbeamangle)overdistance.RefertotheBeamAngleCharttodetermine,whatifany,

additionalmeasurementspaceisrequiredtobefreeofsuchobstacles.Ifsuchitemsarepresent,thenaFalse

EchoCurveconfigurationmustbedone(SectionSeven).

2. Thesensormustbeinstalledwiththeantennaperpendiculartothesurfaceoftheliquid.

3. Thesensormustbeinstalledwithadistance≥19.7”(500mm)fromthesidewallofthetank.

4. Theliquidlevelmustnotbeallowedtoenterintothedeadband(blankingzone)ofthesensor.

5. Thesensorinstallationmustbedoneinaccordancewithrelevantlocalorfederalsafetyregulations.

6. Thesensormustbeconnectedtoelectricalground.

7. Donotusethehousingtoscrewthesensorintotheinstallationfitting(LR10&LR15Series).

1. Applyingatighteningforceagainstthehousingmaydamagethesensor.

8. Makesurethatallpartsofthesensorexposedtotheapplication,specificallyanyportioninstalledwithinthe

tank,aresuitablefortheprocess.

1. Consideranyeffectsfromtheapplicationtemperature,pressureormedia.

FCCConformity

ThisinstrumentcomplieswithPart15oftheFCCRules.Operationissubjecttothefollowingtwoconditions:(1)

thisinstrumentmaynotcauseharmfulinterference,and;(2)thisinstrumentmustacceptanyinterference

received,includinginterferencethatmaycauseundesiredoperation.

Changesormodificationsnotexpresslyapprovedbythemanufacturercouldvoidtheuser’sauthoritytooperate

theequipment.

Warning:Usermustkeepasafetydistanceofatleast20cmfromtheantenna.

NOTE:ThisequipmenthasbeentestedandfoundtocomplywiththelimitsforaClassAdigitaldevice,pursuant

topart15oftheFCCRules.Theselimitsaredesignedtoprovidereasonableprotectionagainstharmful

interferencewhentheequipmentisoperatedinacommercialenvironment.Thisequipmentgenerates,uses,

andcanradiateradiofrequencyenergyand,ifnotinstalledandusedinaccordancewiththeinstructionmanual,

maycauseharmfulinterferencetoradiocommunications.Operationofthisequipmentinaresidentialareais

likelytocauseharmfulinterferenceinwhichcasetheuserwillberequiredtocorrecttheinterferenceathisown

expense.

 Thisequipmentisnotallowedtobeconnectedtopublicutilitypowerlines.

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LR15AntennaPreparation

TheLR15Seriesantenna(only)mayberemovedfromthesensortoallowaflangeorreducerbushingaccessorytobe

attachedtothe1½”NPTmountingthreadsand/or,theantennamaybeinsertedfromwithintheinsideofthetank

throughthebottomofanexistingfitting(wherethebaseoftheantennaistoowidetopassthroughthefittingfromthe

top).Referencingtheillustrations,followthebelowstepstodisconnect,mountandreattachtheantenna.

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1) Loosenandremovethefour(4)socketscrewsusinga3mmAllenwrench.

2) Carefullyremovetheantenna.Note:Donotremoveordamagetheplasticconewithintheantennasocket.

3) Inserttheantennathroughthebottomofthefitting.Note:Ifdoingsofromtheinsideofthetank,makesureto

secureit,soastopreventtheantennafromfallingintothetank.

4) Connectthesensortotheantennasocketandreattachthefour(4)screwsusinga3mmAllenwrench.

5) Attachthesensortothefittingasnecessary.

AddaFlange

RemoveScrewsRemoveAntennaInsertAntennaConnectAntennato

Sensor,AttachScrews

ThreadSensorto

Flange

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AddaReducerBushing

RemoveScrewsRemoveAntennaInsertAntennaConnectAntennato

Sensor,AttachScrews

ThreadSensorto

ReducerBushing

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MountingPosition

Theminimumdistance(independentofbeamangle)thatthe

sensorcanbemountednexttothestraightsidewallofthetank

is19.7”(500mm)asmeasuredfromthesensorcenterlinetothe

sidewall.Ifyouarenotabletoinstallthesensormorethan

19.7”(500mm)awayfromthesidewall,orifthereismaterial

builduponthesidewall(withinthebeamangle),performa

FalseEchoCurveduringinitialconfiguration.

Avoidmountingthesensorinthecenterofadometoptank.Thecenterofsuchatankwillmultiplytheechoes,making

sensoroperationdifficult.

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CorrectMounting

Sensormountedoffcenterinadome

toptank.

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IncorrectMounting

Sensormountedinthecenterofa

domedtoptankresultinginmultiple

echoes.

Inconebottomtanks,itcanbeadvantageoustomountthesensorinthecenterofthetank,makingitpossibleforthe

sensortomeasureclosertothebottomofthetank.Ifthesensorismountedoveranangledbottom,andthelevel

dropsbelowtheangle,theechowillbedeflectedawayfromthesensor,resultinginpooroperation.Thesensorcanbe

mountedoveranangledbottomaslongasthelevelismaintainedwithinthestraightsidewallsothesensorwillreceive

echoreturns.

CenterMount‐CorrectLevelBelowSideWall‐IncorrectLevelAboveSideWall–Correct

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MounttheSensorPerpendiculartotheLiquidLevel

Alwaysmountthesensorperpendiculartothesurfaceoftheliquid.Thiswill

enablethereturnechoestoreachthesensor.Mountingthesensoroff‐axiswill

resultinweakerreturnechoesornoreturnechoes,dependingonthedegree

ofangle.

ConsidertheDeadBand

Thesensorhasadeadband(blankingdistance)of12”(30.48mm)asitsdefault.

Thedeadbandcanbeloweredtowithin2”ofthebottomoftheantenna

(consultwithfactory).Thisisanupclosedistancewherethesensorisnot

abletomeasurethelevelwithinthisrange.Typically,themeasurement

locationforthesensorisatthebottomoftheantenna.Whenidentifyinga

locationforsensorinstallation,takeintoaccountthelengthoftheantenna

combinedwiththedeadbandofthesensor.

AvoidCondensationintheConduit

Youcangiveyourinstrumentadditionalprotectionagainstmoisture

penetrationbyleadingtheconduitconnectionorcabledownwardinfrontof

thecableentry.Condensationintheconduitwillthusnotenterthesensor

enclosure.

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INSTALLSENSORSectionThree

AvoidObstructionsintheBeamPath

Donotmountthesensorinorabovethefillstream,otherequipment(ladders,pumps,mixers)orstructureswithinthe

beampathofthesensor.Suchitemscancreatefalseechoreturnsandpreventtheactuallevelfrombeingseenbythe

sensor.Findalocationwherethesensorhasaclearviewoftheliquidsurface.Ifyourtankhasotherequipmentnearor

withinthebeampathofthesensor,aFalseEchoCurveshouldbeperformedduringinitialconfiguration.

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FillStreamMounting

Mountingonleftincorrectlypositions

sensorabovethetankfillstreaminlet.

Mountingonrightiscorrectasthe

sensorhasanunobstructedviewto

theliquidlevelbelow.

ReflectorInstallation

Mountingonleftincorrectlyallows

thesensortoreceivefalseecho

returnsfromthestep.

Mountingonrighthasanangled

baffle‐boardmountedoverthestep,

whichpreventsthefalseechofrom

returningtothesensor.Assuch,the

sensoronlyreceivescorrectecho

returnsfromtheliquidlevel.

FlangeRiserInstallation

Wheninstallingthesensoronaflangewithariser(oranyfittingthatistallandnarrow),theantennamustprotrudeat

least0.4”(10mm)fromthebottomoftheriser.Thesensorcanbeinstalledwithintheriseraslongastheliquidhasa

strongreflectiveproperty(dielectricconstant)providingastrongechoreturn.Thebelowinformationdescribesthe

maximumdistancethattheantennacanberecessedwithinariserbasedonthediameterandheightofthefitting.

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AntennaExtension

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LR15Series

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LR10&LR15Series

Diameter(D)Height(H)

1‐½”7.9”(200mm)

2”(50mm)9.8”(250mm)

3”(80mm)11.8”(300mm)

4”(100mm)19.7”(500mm)

6”(150mm)31.5”(800mm)

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LR20&LR25Series

Diameter(D)Height(H)

3”(80mm)11.8”(300mm)

4”(100mm)19.7”(500mm)

6”(150mm)31.5”(800mm)

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LR20Series

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AgitatororMixer

Ifthereareagitatorsormixersinthetank,thesensor

shouldbemountedasfarawayfromthebladesas

possible.Oncetheinstallationiscomplete,aFalseEcho

Curveshouldbepreformedwhiletheagitatorormixeris

inmotiontomapoutandeliminatefalseechoreturns

fromtheblades.Ifsignificantfoamand/oragitationexists

withintheapplication,astand‐pipeinstallationshouldbe

considered.

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StandPipeInstallation

Toavoidissuesfromturbulence,substantialfoamorotherequipmentinthesensorsbeampath,installthesensor

withinastandpipe(stillwell).Astandpipeinstallationcanbeusedwithliquidswithadielectricconstantaslowas1.9.

Note:Theuseofastandpipeisnotrecommendedwithliquidsthatsignificantlycoatorscale.Asarule,iftheinsidewall

ofthetankhasmaterialbuild‐up,thentheinsideofthestandpipewillalsohavebuild‐upthatwillaffectthesensor’s

operation.Wheninstallingasensorinastandpipe,followthebelowguidelines:

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1. TheFullConfigurationsetting(20mA)mustbebelowtheupperventholeandthebottomoftheantenna.

2. TheEmptyConfigurationsetting(4mA)istypicallyplacedatornearthebottomofthestandpipe.

3. TheStandPipefunctionmustbeactivated.ItcanbefoundunderMediumintheConfigurationMenu.The

innerdiameterofthestandpipemustbeenteredwithinthisfunction.

4. ItisrecommendedtoperformaFalseEchoCurvewhenthesensorisinstalledinastandpipe.

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StandPipeConstruction

1. Thestandpipematerialmustbemetalwithasmoothinnerpipewall.Theminimumpipesizeisdependentupon

theSeriesandantennalength.TheLR10andLR15sensorcanbeappliedinpipesizes≤3”(76.2mm).

2. Anyweldedjointmustbestraightwithagapsize≤1/254”(0.1mm).

3. Flangesshouldbeweldedtothestandpipetube.

4. Inthecaseofapipeextensionwithaweldedneckflangeorpipecollar,makesuretheinnersurfacesarealigned

andaccuratelyjoinedtogether.

5. Whensecuringthepipetothetank,donotweldthroughthepipewall.

1. Roughnessontheinsidecausedbyunintentionalpipepenetrationshouldberemoved.

2. Notdoingsowillcausestrongfalseechoreturnsandencouragebuildupwithinthepipe.

6. Thediameterofanyholesalongthepipemustbe≤1/5”(5mm).

1. ThetopventilationholemustbeabovetheFullConfigurationsetting(20mA).

2. Theholesmustbeverticallyalignedononesideofthepipewithallburrsremoved.

3. Thenumberofholesdoesnotmatter.

7. Theinnerdiameterofthepipecannotchangeovertheentirepipelength.

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INSTALLSENSORStepThree

SightGlassInstallation

Analternativetoastandpipeisinstallingthesensorwithinasightglassmountedoutsideofthetank.Sightglass

installationscanavoidissuesfromturbulence,substantialfoamorotherequipmentinthesensorsbeampath.Note:

Theuseofasightglassisnotrecommendedwithliquidsthatsignificantlycoatorscale.Asarule,iftheinsidewallofthe

tankhasmaterialbuild‐up,thentheinsideofthesightglasswillalsohavebuild‐upthatwillaffectthesensor’soperation.

Wheninstallingasensorinasightglass,followthebelowguidelines:

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1. TheFullConfigurationsetting(20mA)mustbeplacedatorbelowtheupper

tankconnectionpipe.

2. TheEmptyConfigurationsetting(4mA)mustbeplacedatorabovethebottom

tankconnectionpipe.

3. TheStandPipefeaturemustbeactivated.ItcanbefoundunderMediuminthe

ConfigurationMenu.Theinnerdiameterofthesightglassmustbeentered

withinthisfunction.

4. ItisrecommendedtoperformaFalseEchoCurvewhenthesensorisinstalled

inasightglass.

SightGlassConstruction

1. Thesightglassmaterialmustbemetalwithasmoothinnerpipewall.The

minimumpipesizeisdependentupontheSeriesandantennalength.TheLR10

andLR15sensorcanbeappliedinpipesizes≤3”(76.2mm).

2. Thereisaminimumdistance>11.8”(>300mm)betweenthebottomofthe

antennaandthetopedgeoftheuppertankconnectionpipe.

3. Anyweldedjointsmustbestraightwithagapsize≤1/254”(0.1mm).

4. Flangesshouldbeweldedtothesightglasstube.

5. Theinnerdiameterofthesightglasscannotchangeovertheentirepipelength.

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StandPipe/SightGlassPipeSizevs.Series

SeriesMinimumPipeMaximumPipe

LR10:All2”3”

LR15:2”Antenna

3”Antenna

4”Antenna

2”

3”

4”

8”

LR20:3”Antenna

4”Antenna

3”

4”8”

LR25:4”Antenna

6”Antenna

4”

6”8”

LR30:AllN/AN/A

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LR30SensorInstallation

TheLR30isuniquewithintheEchoPulse™sensorfamily.Itisdesignedforuseinwaterprocessing,liftstations,storm

waterandsumpprocessconditions,whichrequirethesensortobeinstalledinlocationsthatareoftenbelowgrade

wherefloodingisapossibility.Thedesignofthesensorallowsfortheunittobesubmersed.Whilethesensorwillnot

bedamagedwhilesubmersed,thesensorwillnotprovidecorrectlevelreadingswhensubmersed.Note:Donot

attempttoopenthesensorhousing.Doingsowilldamagetheseal,allowmoistureintothesensor,andcauseasensor

failure.Thesensoralsofeaturesasubmersionresistant10mcableandIP67remotepushbuttondisplaymodule(LR98

describedonthefollowingpage)throughwhichthesensorcanbeconfiguredandthelevelwillbedisplayed.

MounttheSensorPerpendiculartotheLiquidLevel

BracketorConduitMount

Mountingfromthebracketorfromthe1”conduitconnectorarebothacceptablemountingmethods.The

measurementlocationforallreadingsislocatedatthebottomofthesensor.Remembertotakeintoaccountthe

installedinsertionlengthofthesensorwhencalculatinglevelheightwithinthesump.Note:Nevermountthesensor

hangingfromthecable.Thistypeofinstallationwillnotsecurethesensor,maydamagethecableconnectionandwill

resultininconsistentlevelreadingsasthesensorsways.

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LR98DisplayInstallation

TheLR98isawallmountIP67remotepushbuttondisplaymodulethat’susedtoconfigureanddisplaylevelreadings

fromtheLR30sensor.TheLR98shouldbemountedinalocationwherethedisplaycanbeeasilyread.Note:TheLR30

cablelengthis32.8’(10m)whichisalsothemaximumsignaldistancebetweentheLR30andLR98.Takethatinto

accountwhenselectingtheLR98mountinglocationandusethebelowdrill‐holetemplateforinstallingthedisplay.

LR98RearView

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Note:MakesurethattheLR98displayismountedinanabovegradelocationwhereitwillnotbecomesubmersed.

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WIRESENSORSectionFour

RemovetheDisplay

Toaccesstheterminalstripandconduitports,youfirst

needtoremovethedisplay.Gentlytwistthedisplay

counter‐clockwiseuntilyoufeelthedisplayunlockfrom

thehousing.Next,liftthedisplayfromthehousingto

viewtheterminalstripandwireaccessports.Note:This

procedureappliestoallsensorsincludingtheLR30with

itsLR98remotedisplay.

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SupplyVoltage

Thesensorpowersupplyandcurrentsignalsharethesametwo‐wireshieldedcable.Thesensorsupplyvoltageshould

neverexceed26VDC.Alwaysprovidecompleteelectricalandphysicalseparationbetweenthesensorsupplycircuitand

themaincircuit.Note:Rememberthattheoutputvoltageofthepowersupplycanbelowerundernominalload(witha

sensorcurrentof20.5mAor22mA)and/orwiththeadditionofotherinstrumentsplacedwithinthecircuit.Ifvoltage

spikesorsurgesareexpected,adequateisolationprotectionmustalsobeprovided.

TerminalWiring

Thepositive(+)andNegative(‐)terminalsareforconnectiontoa24VDCpowersupplyortoa4‐20mAlooppowersource.

Thewiretotheterminalscanbeextendedupto1,000feetusing22gaugeorlargerwire.



Thesensorshouldbewiredwithshielded2‐conductorcable(16to22AWG)toprotectfromelectromagnetic

interference.Ifusingaliquidtightconnector,selectacablewithanouterdiameterthatisdesignedtoensurean

effectivesealwiththeconnector[typicallybetween0.20”to0.35”(5to9mm)].

Electrical,UsageandSafety

1. Wiringshouldalwaysbedonebyalicensedelectricianinaccordancewithnational,stateandlocalcodes.

2. Neveruseageneralpurpose(cTUVus)sensor(LR10,LR15,LR20,LR25,LR30Series)inenvironmentsclassifiedas

hazardous.

3. Wherepersonalsafetyorsignificantpropertydamagecanoccurduetoaspill,theinstallationmusthavea

redundantfail‐safebackupsysteminstalledwhichaccountsforsensorand/orpowerfailure.

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LR30SensortoLR98Display



Note:TheIN[Positive(+)and

Negative(‐)]terminalsarefor

connectiontoa24VDCpower

supplyor4‐20mAlooppower

source.The4‐20mAwiresto

theLR98terminalscanbe

extendedupto1,000feet

using22‐gaugeorlarger

wires.Theseterminalsare

equivalenttothe(+)and(‐)

terminalsdescribedonthe

previouspage.

TheLR98displayisusedwiththeLR30sensor.Theattached8‐conductorsensorcable

willwiredirectlyintothedisplayterminals.Ashieldedtwo‐wirecable(usersupplied)is

requiredtoprovidepowertoandthecurrentoutputsignalfromthedisplay.

LR98DisplayRemovalLR98DisplayTerminals



1. Removethedisplay(asdescribedonthepreviouspage)toaccesstheinputand

outputterminalswithintheLR98display.

2. Referencingthebelowdiagram,connecttheappropriatelycolored6‐conductors

(of8total)fromtheLR30sensorcabletoOut[(+)&(‐)]&terminals1‐4onthe

LR98display.

3. Theremaining2‐conductors(GreenandYelloww/Stripe)willnotbeused.

4. Finally,connectthe2‐conductors(fromtheusersuppliedCable)forlooppower

inputandcurrentoutputtothe(+)and(‐)terminalsontheLR98display.

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WIRESENSORSectionFour

WiringtoDisplays,Controllers&PLC’s

BelowareexamplesofhowtowireEchoPulse™tocommondisplays,controllersandPLC’s.

DataView™LI55Series

LevelController

Commander™LI90Series

Multi‐TankLevelController



DataLoop™LI25Series

LevelIndicator

(WithoutBacklight)

DataLoop™LI25Series

LevelIndicator

(WithBacklight)

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WiringtoDisplays,Controllers&PLC’s

DataPoint™LC52Series

LevelController

(*JWAMode‐FactorySetting)

DataPoint™LC52Series

LevelController

(*JWBMode)



GenericLoop

PoweredDisplay

GenericPLC



*RefertotheDataPoint™LC52SeriesLevelControllermanualforinformationonJWAmodeandJWBmodesettingsin

thecontroller.

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CONFIGURATIONSectionFive

BasicConfigurationOverview

Belowarethe7basicstepstoconfigurethesensorforoperation.Eachstepisdescribedindetailonthefollowingpages

1. MeasuretheTank

1. Beginbymeasuringthekeytankandfittingdimensions.Correcttankdimensionswillresultinaccurate

sensormeasurement.

2. SettheUnitsofMeasurement

1. UnitscanbeconfiguredinbasicengineeringunitsoflengthincludingFeetorMeters.

3. SettheEmptyConfiguration

1. Thisistheemptysetting(4mA)forthetank.

4. SettheFullConfiguration

1. Thisisthefullsetting(20mA)forthetank.

5. SettheRange(MaximumRangeorMaxR)

1. Thisisthemaximummeasurementrangeforthesensor.Thesensorwillignoreallechoreturnsbeyond

thissetting.

6. SettheDeadBand(MinimumRangeorMinR)

1. Thisistheminimummeasurementrangeforthesensor.Thesensorwillignoreallechoreturnscloser

thanthissetting.

7. ChecktheEchoCurve

1. Thisisaquickdiagnostictooltodetermineifthesensorisreadingthecorrectlevel.

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UsingtheDisplay

ThedisplaymodulefeaturesadotmatrixLCDdisplaywith4pushbuttonsona

removablepuck.Outofthebox,thedisplayindicateslevelinfeetanddepictsthe

levelwithinthe4‐20mAspanonabargraphattherightsideofthedisplay.Thefour

buttonsperformthefollowingfunctions:



 ESCAPE

o Exitconfigurationmode

o Returntoahighermenulevel

o DisplayEchoCurve

 UpArrow

o Modifyparametervalues

o Choosedisplaymode

 RightArrow

o Chooseconfigurationoptions

o Chooseparameterdigitstoedit

o Displaycontentsofparameters

 ENTER

o EnterMenuandOptions

o Confirmconfigurationoptions

o Confirmchangestoparameters



MenuIntroduction

1. ToentertheMainMenu(fromtheMainScreen),presstheENTERbutton.

2. UsetheRightArrowbuttontoscrollthroughtheMainMenuoptions.

1. Configuration‐Belowaretheconfigurationmenufunctions:

a. EmptyConfiguration

b. FullConfiguration

c. Medium

d. Dampening

e. OutputMapping

f. ScaledUnits

g. Scaling

h. Range

i. DeadBand

j. SensorID

2. Display‐Thismenufunctionsetsthedisplaymodeandcontrast.

3. Diagnostics‐Belowarethediagnosticmenufunctions:

a. MeasurementofPeakValues

b. MeasurementStatus

c. EchoCurve

d. Simulation

4. Service‐Withintheservicemenufunctions,youcanstoreaFalse

EchoCurve,setunitsofmeasurement,changeoutputsettings,reset

configurationsettings,setlanguageorsetaPINforthesensor.

5. Info‐Thisitemprovidesinformationonthesensor’stype,serial

number,dateofmanufactureandsoftwareversion.

3. Toselectoneofthefunctions,pressENTER.

4. Toexittheprogrammingmode,pressESC.

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ChangingDisplayValues

ThenumericvaluesaresetusingtheRightArrowandUpArrowbuttons.PresstheRightArrowbuttontoselectthe

nextdigitandtheUpArrowbuttontoincrementthedigitvalue.Thedigitbeingchangedishighlighted.PresstheEnter

buttontoacceptasettingortheEscbuttontoexitwithoutsavingchanges.Thebelowexerciseillustrateshowto

changethevalueofanEmptyconfiguration.Followthestepstochangethesettingfrom10.00ftto12.00ft.This

exampleappliestoallfunctionalsettingsstartingfromtheMainMenu.



1. FromtheMainMenu,pressENTERtoadvanceinto

theConfigurationmenu.

1. Emptyconfigurationwillappearonthetop

lineofthescreen.

2. FromEmptyconfiguration,pressENTER.

1. The“+”signwillbehighlightedonthescreen.

2. Thisistheadjustmentforthepercentage

setting.

3. PressENTERtomovedowntothedistancesetting.

1. Thefirstdigit,“1”,willbehighlighted.

4. PressRightArrowtomoveonedigittotheright.

1. UsetheRightArrowbuttontomovethedigit

onespacetotheright.

2. PressingRightArrowonthelastdigitwill

jumpbacktothefirstdigit.

5. PressUPARROWtoincreasethedigitfrom“0”to

“1”.

6. PressUPARROWtoincreasethedigitfrom“1”to

“2”.

1. UsetheUPARROWbuttontoincreasethe

digitbyoneunit.

2. After“9”,thedisplaywilljumpbackto“0”.

7. PressENTERtoacceptthesettingas12.00.

8. PressESCAPEtomovebacktotheMainMenu.

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CONFIGURATIONSectionFive

Step1‐MeasuretheTank

Measuringthetankisoneofthemostimportantaspectsin

configuringthesensor.Whenmeasuringthetank,takeinto

accountthelocationofthesensorwithrespecttofittings,

risers,dometopsandbottoms,andidentifywherethe

measurementsaretakenfromthesensor.Note:Thelocation

formeasurementmaybedifferentamongdifferentsensor

Series,baseduponthetypeofantenna.Refertothe

MeasurementReferenceChartforthemeasurementlocation

ofyoursensor.Thebasicmeasurementsforconfiguration

aredescribedbelow:



1. Distancefromthesensor’smeasurementlocationto

thebottomofthetankistheRangevalue.TheRange

valueistypicallysetatthebottomofthetank.

2. Distancefromthesensor’smeasurementlocationto

theemptyorlowestliquidlevelinthetankisthe

EmptyConfiguration.

1. EmptyConfiguration=4mAsetting.

2. Withflatbottomtanks,theRangeandEmpty

Configurationvaluescanbethesame.

3. Distancefromthesensor’smeasurementlocationto

thefullorhighestliquidlevelinthetankistheFull

Configuration.

1. FullConfiguration=20mAsetting.

MeasurementReferenceChart

LR10Series

LR15Series

(ThreadedVersion)



LR15Series

(FlangeVersion)LR20Series



LR25SeriesLR30Series



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Step2‐SettheUnitsofMeasurement

Thisfunctionsetstheunitsforallmeasurementvaluestobeenteredintothesensor.



1. FromtheMainScreen,pressEntertoadvanceinto

theMainMenu.

2. PressRightArrowrepeatedlyuntilthearrowisnext

toService.

3. PressEntertoadvanceintotheServicemenu(and

Echocurvewillappear).

4. PressRightArrowrepeatedlyuntilthemenushows

UnitsofMeasurement.

5. PressEntertoadvanceintoUnitsofMeasurement.

6. PressRightArrowtochangethesettingbetween

feet[ft(d)]andmeters[m(d)].

7. Whentheunitsarecorrect,pressEntertosavethe

setting.

8. Whendone,pressESCtoreturntotheMainMenu,

andpressESCasecondtimetoreturntotheMain

Screen.

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Step3‐SettheEmptyConfiguration(4mA)

ThisfunctionsetstheEmptyConfigurationpointforthesensorcorresponding4mAtoempty.



1. FromtheMainScreen,pressEnterto

advanceintotheMainMenu.

2. PressEntertoadvanceintothe

ConfigurationMenu.

3. PressEntertoadvanceintoEmpty

Configuration.Thefirstpercentage

segmentwillbehighlighted.

4. PressEnteragaintoswitchtothe

distance(d)setting.

5. PressRightArrowtomoveone

segmenttotheright.RightArrow

willscrolllefttorightandthenback

tothefirstsegment.

6. PressUpArrowtoincreasethevalue

ofthenumberhighlighted.UpArrow

willscrollfrom0to9andbackagain.

7. Whenthevalueiscorrect,press

Entertosavethesetting.

8. Whendone,pressESCtoreturnto

theMainMenu,andpressESCa

secondtimetoreturntotheMain

Screenor;Ifyouwanttoadvance

directlyintoFullConfiguration,press

RightArrow.

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Step4‐SettheFullConfiguration(20mA)

ThisfunctionsetstheFullConfigurationpointforthesensorcorresponding20mAtofull.



1. FromtheMainScreen,pressEnterto

advanceintotheMainMenu.

2. PressEntertoadvanceintothe

ConfigurationMenu.

3. PressRightArrowtoadvanceinto

FullConfiguration.

4. PressEntertoadvanceintoFull

Configuration.Thefirstpercentage

segmentwillbehighlighted.

5. PressEnteragaintoswitchtothe

distance(d)setting.

6. PressRightArrowtomoveone

segmenttotheright.RightArrow

willscrolllefttorightandthenback

tothefirstsegment.

7. PressUpArrowtoincreasethevalue

ofthenumberhighlighted.UpArrow

willscrollfrom0to9andbackagain.

8. Whenthevalueiscorrect,press

Entertosavethesetting.

9. Whendone,pressESCtoreturnto

theMainMenu,andpressESCa

secondtimetoreturntotheMain

Screenor;Ifyouwanttoadvance

directlyintoRange,pressRight

ArrowrepeatedlyuntilRange

appears.

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Step5‐SettheRange(MaximumRange)

Thisfunctionsetsthemaximumoperationalrange(MaxR)forthesensor.Thissettingdefinesthemaximumdistance

thatthesensorwilldetectvalidechoreturns.



1. FromtheMainScreen,pressEnterto

advanceintotheMainMenu.

2. PressEntertoadvanceintothe

ConfigurationMenu.

3. PressRightArrowrepeatedlyuntil

themenushowsRange.

4. PressEntertoeditRangevalue.The

firstsegmentwillbehighlighted.

5. PressRightArrowtomoveone

segmenttotheright.RightArrow

willscrolllefttorightandthenback

tothefirstsegment.

6. PressUpArrowtoincreasethevalue

ofthenumberhighlighted.UpArrow

willscrollfrom0to9andbackagain.

7. Whenthevalueiscorrect,press

Entertosavethesetting.

8. Whendone,pressESCtoreturnto

theMainMenu,andpressESCa

secondtimetoreturntotheMain

Screenor;ifyouwanttoadvance

directlyintoDeadBand,pressRight

ArrowrepeatedlyuntilDeadBand

appears.

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Step6‐SettheDeadBand

ThisfunctionsetstheDeadBandforthesensor.Thissettingdefinestheminimumdistancethatthesensorwilldetect

validechoreturns.WhiletheDeadBandsettingistypicallyconfiguredtobeequalwithorslightlyabove(higherinthe

tank)theFullConfigurationsetting(20mA),itsfunctionsindependentlyofFullConfiguration.Note:IftheDeadBand

settingisplacedbelowtheFullConfigurationsetting,thenthesensorwillnotmeasureabovetheDeadBand.

DeadBandEqualsFullConfig. DeadBandBelowFullConfig. DeadBandAboveFullConfig.



1. FromtheMainScreen,pressEnterto

advanceintotheMainMenu.

2. PressEntertoadvanceintothe

ConfigurationMenu.

3. PressRightArrowrepeatedlyuntil

menushowsDeadBand.

4. PressEntertoeditDeadBandvalue.

Thefirstsegmentwillbehighlighted.

5. PressRightArrowtomoveone

segmenttotheright.RightArrow

willscrolllefttorightandthenback

tothefirstsegment.

6. PressUpArrowtoincreasethevalue

ofthenumberhighlighted.UpArrow

willscrollfrom0to9andbackagain.

7. Whenthevalueiscorrect,press

Entertosavethesetting.

8. Whendone,pressESCtoreturnto

theMainMenu,andpressESCa

secondtimetoreturntotheMain

Screen.

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Step7‐ChecktheEchoCurve

Thisfunctiondisplaystheprimaryechoreturn(s)thatthesensorisseeinggraphically,

thelocationandamplitudeofthereturn(s),andthenumericairgapdistancefromthe

sensor’smeasurementlocationtotheliquidlevelbelow.Note:Thisstepshouldonly

beperformedafterhavingcompletedthepriorsixconfigurationstepswiththesensor

installedonthetank.Additionally,ifthesensorwasinstalledinastandpipeorsight

glass,nowgoforwardtoSectionSixandturnonthestillwellfunction(Sensor

InstalledinaStandPipeorSightGlass)beforecontinuingwiththisstep.

1. FromtheMainScreen,pressESCandtheEchoCurveScreenwillappear.The

curvegraphicallyrepresentstheprimaryechoreturn(s)amplitude(Y‐axis)

overdistance(X‐axis).Abovetheechoreturnpeakisafloatingarrowand

trianglesymbol(whichundernormalconditionsareoftenmergedtogetheror

seenasasingletrianglebecauseit’sthelargerofthetwosymbols).The

arrowrepresentsthemeasuredliquidlevelandthetrianglerepresentsthe

peakamplitudelocationoftheechoreturn.Undernormalconditions,expect

toseeastabletriangle(oroverlappingarrowandtriangle)floatingabovea

pronouncedpeakattheexpectedairgapdistancebetweenthemeasurement

locationandliquidlevel.

2. Intheupperrighthandcornerofthescreenaretwolinesofnumbersthat

representtheairgapdistancefromthemeasurementlocationtotheliquid

level(arrow)onthetop,andpeakamplitudelocation(triangle)oftheecho

returnonthebottom.Undernormalconditions,thesevaluesshouldbe

relativelyclosetooneanotherandconsistentwiththeexpectedairgap

distancebetweenthemeasurementlocationandliquidlevel.

3. Assumingthatthesensorisproperlyinstalled,ifthemeasuredliquidleveland

peakamplitudelocationdata(symbolsandvalues)areunstable,substantially

differentfromoneanotherand/orinconsistentwiththeactualairgap

distance,thenthislikelyindicatesthatthesensorrequiresadditionalprocess

adjustment(s)describedinthefollowingSectionSix.

4. Whendone,pressESCtoreturntotheMainMenu.

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ProcessAdjustmentsOverview

Theseoptionalfunctionsareintendedtoimprovesensorperformanceinapplicationswiththebelowprocessand/or

installationcharacteristics.Note:Theseadjustmentsshouldonlybeperformedwhen(afterhavingcompletedtheseven

configurationstepsdescribedinSectionFivewiththesensorinstalledonthetank)thesensorisnotperformingtoyour

satisfaction.Whereso,performthefollowingapplicableProcessAdjustments.



1. FastFillingorEmptyingoftheLiquid

2. LiquidSurfaceisTurbulentorAgitatedSurface

3. FoamontheSurfaceoftheLiquid

4. SensorInstalledinaStandPipeorSightGlass

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FastFillingorEmptyingofLiquid

Ifthespeedofliquidlevelriseorfallwithinthetankisgreaterthanarateof1”persecond(25.4mm/sec),setFastLevel

ChangetoYes.Note:Fastfillingoremptyingcanoccurwhenmultiplepumpsareoperatingorwhenaweatherevent

increasestheamountofliquidenteringthetank.



1. FromtheMainScreen,pressEntertoadvance

intotheMainMenu.

2. PressEntertoadvanceintotheConfiguration

Menu.

3. PressRightArrowtoadvancefromEmpty

ConfigurationtoFullConfiguration.

4. PressRightArrowtoadvancefromFull

ConfigurationtoMedium.

5. PressEntertoadvanceintoMedium.Liquid,

Solid,LowDielectricwillappear.

6. PressEntertoadvanceintoLiquid.FastLevel

Changewillappearfirst.

7. PressEntertoadvanceintoFastLevelChange.

8. PressRightArrowtochangetheFastLevel

Changesetting.

9. Whenthesettingiscorrect,pressEnterto

save.

10. Whendone,pressESCtoreturntoMedium,

pressESCagaintoreturntotheConfiguration

Menu,andpressESCathirdtimetoreturnto

theMainScreenor;Ifyouwanttoadvance

directlyintoTurbulentSurface,pressRight

ArrowrepeatedlyuntilTurbulentSurface

appears.



NormalLevelChange



FastLevelChange

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LiquidSurfaceisTurbulentorAgitated

Iftheliquidsurfaceisturbulentoragitated,setTurbulentSurfacetoYes.Note:Turbulentoragitatedsurfacescan

occurwhentanksarefilledfromthetopwithoutadownpipe,orwhenamixerorairagitationisusedwithinthetank.



1. FromtheMainScreen,pressEnterto

advanceintotheMainMenu.

2. PressEntertoadvanceintothe

ConfigurationMenu.

3. PressRightArrowtoadvancefrom

EmptyConfigurationtoFull

Configuration.

4. PressRightArrowtoadvancefromFull

ConfigurationtoMedium.

5. PressEntertoadvanceintoMedium.

Liquid,Solid,LowDielectricwillappear.

6. PressEntertoadvanceintoLiquid.Fast

LevelChangewillappearfirst.

7. PressRightArrowtoadvancefromFast

LevelChangetoFirstEcho.

8. PressRightArrowtoadvancefromFirst

EchotoTurbulentSurface.

9. PressEntertoadvanceintoTurbulent

Surface.

10. PressRightArrowtochangethe

TurbulentSurfacesetting.

11. Whenthesettingiscorrect,pressEnter

tosave.

12. Whendone,pressESCtoreturnto

Medium,pressESCagaintoreturnto

theConfigurationMenu,andpressESCa

thirdtimetoreturntotheMainScreen

or;Ifyouwanttoadvancedirectlyinto

Foam,pressRightArrowrepeatedly

untilFoamappears.

TurbulencefromTankFill

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AgitationfromMixer

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FoamontheSurfaceoftheLiquid

Iftheentireliquidsurfaceiscoveredwithfoam,setFoamtoYes.Thisisnotnecessaryiftheliquidsurfaceispartially

coveredwithfoam.Note:Foamcanoccurwhentanksarefilledfromthetopwithoutadown‐fillpipe,orwhenamixer

orairagitationisusedwithinthetank.



1. FromtheMainScreen,pressEntertoadvance

intotheMainMenu.

2. PressEntertoadvanceintotheConfiguration

Menu.

3. PressRightArrowtoadvancefromEmpty

ConfigurationtoFullConfiguration.

. PressRightArrowtoadvancefromFull

ConfigurationtoMedium.

5. PressEntertoadvanceintoMedium.Liquid,

Solid,LowDielectricwillappear.

6. PressEntertoadvanceintoLiquid.FastLevel

Changewillappearfirst.

7. PressRightArrowrepeatedlyuntilFoam1.3.4

appears.

8. PressEntertoadvanceintoFoam.

9. PressRightArrowtochangetheFoam

setting.

10. Whenthesettingiscorrect,pressEnterto

save.

11. Whendone,pressESCtoreturntoMedium,

pressESCagaintoreturntotheConfiguration

Menu,andpressESCathirdtimetoreturnto

theMainScreenor;Ifyouwanttoadvance

directlyintoStillWell,pressRightArrow

repeatedlyuntilStillWellappears.



HeavyFoam–Iffoamcovers

theentiresurfaceofthe

liquid,setFoamtoYes.



LightFoam–Iffoampartially

coversthesurfaceofthe

liquid,setFoamtoNo.

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SensorInstalledinaStandPipeorSightGlass

Ifthesensorisinstalledinametalstandpipe(stillwell)ormetalsightglass,setStillWelltoyesandentertheinnerPipe

Diameterdimension.Note:ThePipeDiameterwillbeenteredinmillimeters.Forexample,a3”pipecanhaveaninner

diameterof3.042”.Toconvertinchestomm,multipleinchesby25.4mm.Thus,a3.042”pipeinnerdiameterequals

77.26mm.Youwouldthenenterthevalueof77mm.



1. FromtheMainScreen,pressEntertoadvance

intotheMainMenu.

2. PressEntertoadvanceintotheConfiguration

Menu.

3. PressRightArrowrepeatedlyuntilmenushows

Medium.

4. PressEntertoadvanceintoMedium.Liquid,

Solid&LowDielectricwillappear.

5. PressEntertoadvanceintoLiquid.FastLevel

Changewillappearfirst.

6. PressRightArrowrepeatedlyuntilStillWell

appears.

7. PressEntertoadvanceintoStillWell.

8. PressRightArrowtochangethesettingfrom

NotoYes.

9. PressEntertoenterthePipeDiameter.

10. UsetheRightArrowtomoveonesegmentto

theright.RightArrowwillscrolllefttoright

andthenbacktothefirstsegment.

11. UsetheUpArrowtoincreasethevalueofthe

numberhighlighted.UpArrowwillscrollfrom0

to9andbackagain.

12. Whenthevalueiscorrect,pressEntertosave.

13. Whendone,pressESCtoreturntoMedium,

pressESCagaintoreturntotheConfiguration

Menu,andpressESCathirdtimetoreturnto

theMainScreen.



StillWellorStandPipe



SightGlass

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AdvancedAdjustmentsOverview

Theseoptionalfunctionsareusedtochangethesensoroutputcharacteristics,orCreateaFalseEchoCurvetofilterout

falseechoreturnswithinthetank(improvingsensorperformance),orUpdateanexistingFalseEchoCurvefilterifthe

originalfilterwasnotcreatedduringanemptytankcondition.



1. 4‐20mARevOutput‐

Reversesthe

currentoutputfrom4mA@bottom

and20mA@topoftankto20mA@

bottomand4mA@topofthetank.

2. Fail‐Safe‐Allowsforthepresettingof

thecurrentoutputwhenasensor

failureoccurs.Optionsarenochange

tocurrent,20.5mAor22mA.

3. MinimumCurrent‐Setstheminimum

currentoutputforthesensor.Options

are4.0mAor3.9mA.

4. CreateanewFalseEchoCurve‐A

methodtofilteroutfalseechoreturns

withinthetank.Thisshouldbe

performedwhenthetankisatits

lowestlevel(empty).

5. UpdateanexistingFalseEchoCurve‐

AmethodtoupdateanexistingFalse

EchoCurvetoincludealowersection

ofthetankthatwasnotexposed

duringthecreationoftheoriginal

EchoCurve.Note:Ifyoudon'tknow

thelocation(levelposition)orvalidity

oftheoriginalFalseEchoCurve,itis

recommendedtodeletetheoriginal

EchoCurve,andthencreateanew

FalseEchoCurve(versusupdatingan

existingFalseEchoCurve).

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4‐20mAReverseOutput

Thisfunctionsetsthecurrentoutputateither4‐20mAor20‐4mA.Selecting4‐20mAsetstheoutputwith4mA@

bottomand20mA@topofthetank.Thisisthestandardoutputusedinthemajorityofapplications.Selecting20‐4mA

setstheoutputwith20mA@bottomand4mA@topofthetank.Thisisanoptionaloutputsometimesusedin

applicationswherethelevelismaintainedatahighlevel.



1. FromtheMainScreen,pressEnterto

advanceintotheMainMenu.

2. PressRightArrowrepeatedlyuntilthearrow

isnexttoService.

3. PressEntertoadvanceintoServiceMenu.

4. PressRightArrowtomovefromEchoCurve

toOutputCurrent.

5. PressEntertoadvanceintoOutputCurrent.

6. PressEntertoadvanceinto4‐20mARev.

7. PressRightArrowtochangethesetting

between4‐20mAand20‐4mA.

8. Whenthesettingiscorrect,pressEnterto

save.

9. Whendone,pressESCtoreturntothe

ServiceMenuandpressESCasecondtimeto

returntotheMainScreenor;ifyouwantto

advancedirectlyintoFail‐Safe,pressEnter

andthenRightArrowuntilFail‐Safeappears.



4to20mAOutput



20to4mAOutput

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Fail‐SafeOutput

Thisfunctionisusedtosetthecurrentoutputtoadesignatedstateifthesensorlosesmeasurementconfidence.

SelectingNoChangewillholdthecurrentatitslastvalidcurrentoutput.Selecting20.5mAwillforcethecurrenttojump

to20.5mA.Selecting22.5mAwillforcethecurrenttojumpto22.5mA.Note:Thelattertwohighcurrentoutputstates

areabovethestandard4‐20mAoperationalrange,andcanbeusedtoindicatethatafailurehasoccurred.



1. FromtheMainScreen,pressEntertoadvanceinto

theMainMenu

2. PressRightArrowrepeatedlyuntilthearrowisnext

toService.

3. PressEntertoadvanceintoServiceMenuandEcho

Curvewillappear.

4. PressRightArrowtomovefromEchoCurveto

OutputCurrent.

5. PressEntertoadvanceintoOutputCurrentmenu.

6. PressRightArrowtomovefromReverse4‐20mAto

Fail‐safe.

7. PressEntertoenterFail‐safe.

8. PressRightArrowtochangethesettingbetweenNo

change,20.5mAand22.0mA.

9. Whenthesettingiscorrect,pressEntertosave.

10. Whendone,pressESCtoreturntotheServiceMenu

andpressESCasecondtimetoreturntotheMain

Screenor;ifyouwanttoadvancedirectlyintoMin

Current,pressEnterandthenRightArrowuntilMin

Currentappears.

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MinimumCurrentOutput

Thisfunctionsetstheminimumcurrentoutputforthesensorateither4.0mAor3.9mA.Note:4.0mAisthedefault

minimumcurrentoutputandisusedinthemajorityofapplications.



1. FromtheMainScreen,pressEntertoadvanceinto

theMainMenu.

2. PressRightArrowrepeatedlyuntilthearrowisnext

toService.

3. PressEntertoadvanceintoServiceMenuandEcho

Curvewillappear.

4. PressRightArrowtomovefromEchoCurveto

OutputCurrent.

5. PressEntertoadvanceintoOutputCurrentmenu.

6. PressRightArrowrepeatedlytomovefromReverse

4‐20mAtoMinCurrent.

7. PressEntertoenterMinCurrent.

8. PressRightArrowtochangethesettingbetween

3.9mAand4.0mA.

9. Whenthesettingiscorrect,pressEntertosave.

10. Whendone,pressESCtoreturntotheServiceMenu

andpressESCasecondtimetoreturntotheMain

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CreateaNewFalseEchoCurve

Obstructionsinthetank(mixerblades,sidewallweldjointsormaterialbuild‐up,submersiblepumps,piping,other

apparatus)ortalltankrisersorinstallationfittingscancreatefalseechoreturnsthatimpairthesensor’smeasurement.

Thisfunctionmapsallechoreturnswithinthetank,differentiatingbetweengoodandfalseechoes,andstoresthose

identifiedasfalseintotheFalseEchoCurve,sotheywillnotbeconsideredinthelevelmeasurement.Note:AFalse

EchoCurveshouldonlybeperformedwhenthetankisemptysothatallfalsereflectionswillbedetected.Beforestarting,

measureandnotetheexactdistancefromthesensor’smeasurementlocationtotheliquidsurface.Settingthedistance

valuetoolargeortooshortcanforcethesensorintoignoringthetruelevel.



1. FromtheMainScreen,pressEntertoadvanceintotheMain

Menu.

2. PressRightArrowrepeatedlyuntilthearrowisnextto

Service.

3. PressEntertoadvanceintoServiceMenuandEchoCurvewill

appear.

4. PressEntertomakeachangetotheEchoCurvesettings.

5. PressRightArrowrepeatedlyuntilthearrowisnexttoCreate

New.

6. PressEntertoadvanceintoCreateNew.Enterthedistance

fromthesensor’smeasurementlocationtotheliquidsurface.

7. UsetheRightArrowtomoveonesegmenttotheright.The

RightArrowwillscrolllefttorightandthenbacktothefirst

segment.

8. UsetheUpArrowtoincreasethevalueofthenumber

highlighted.TheUpArrowwillscrollfrom0to9andback

again.

9. Whenthevalueiscorrect,pressEntertosavethesettingand

begintheFalseEchoCurvemapping.Theprocessmaytakea

fewminutes.Whencomplete,thedisplaywillreturntothe

EchoCurvescreen.

10. Whendone,pressESCtoreturntotheServiceMenuand

pressESCasecondtimetoreturntotheMainScreen.

11. FromtheMainScreen,pressESCandtheEchoCurveScreen

willappear.FollowtheCheckEchoCurveprocedure

describedattheendofSectionFivetoconfirmthatthe

sensorisperformingcorrectly.

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UpdateanExistingFalseEchoCurve

ThisfunctionenablesanExistingFalseEchoCurvetobeupdatedunderthecircumstancesthatthecurvewascreated

whenthelevelwashigherthananemptytankcondition.Note:Thisfunctionshouldonlybeperformedtoupdatean

ExistingFalseEchoCurvewhenthelevelisBELOWtheoriginalFalseEchoCurve.Donotusethisfunctiontoupdatean

ExistingFalseEchoCurvewhenthelevelisabovetheoriginalFalseEchoCurve.Beforestarting,measureandnotethe

exactdistancefromthesensor’smeasurementlocationtotheliquidsurface.Settingthedistancevaluetoolargeortoo

shortcanforcethesensorintoignoringthetruelevel.

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OriginalFalseEchoCurve



1. FromtheMainScreen,pressEntertoadvanceintothe

MainMenu.

2. PressRightArrowrepeatedlyuntilthearrowisnextto

Service.

3. PressEntertoadvanceintoServiceMenuandEcho

Curvewillappear.

4. PressEntertomakeachangetotheEchoCurve

settings.

5. PressRightArrowrepeatedlyuntilthearrowisnextto

Update.

6. PressEntertoadvanceintoUpdate.Entertheactual

distancefromthesensor’smeasurementlocationto

theliquidsurface.

7. UsetheRightArrowtomoveonesegmenttothe

right.TheRightArrowwillscrolllefttorightandthen

backtothefirstsegment.

8. UsetheUpArrowtoincreasethevalueofthenumber

highlighted.TheUpArrowwillscrollfrom0to9and

backagain.

9. Whenthevalueiscorrect,pressEntertosavethe

settingandbegintheFalseEchoCurvemapping.The

processmaytakeafewminutes.Whencomplete,the

displaywillreturntotheEchoCurvescreen.

10. Whendone,pressESCtoreturntotheServiceMenu

andpressESCasecondtimetoreturntotheMain

Screen.

11. FromtheMainScreen,pressESCandtheEchoCurve

Screenwillappear.FollowtheCheckEchoCurve

proceduredescribedattheendofSectionFiveto

confirmthatthesensorisperformingcorrectly.

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GoodUpdate

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TROUBLESHOOTINGSectionEight

TroubleshootingOverview

Thesefunctionsprovidetroubleshootinginformation;enableEchoCurveadjustmentsanddeletionofsettings.

1. MeasurementStatus

1. Displaysthesignalstrength(dB)oftheechoreturnsandthefunctionalstatusofthesensorincluding

diagnosticerrorcodes.

2. PeakValues

1. Displaysthelowestandhighestlevelheightthatthesensorhasmeasuredindistance(d).

3. Simulation

1. Simulatesthe4‐20mAcurrentoutputfrompercentofspan,currentordistanceinputs.

4. FirstEchoAdjustment

1. ProvidestheabilitytoincreaseordecreasethepeaksignalstrengthoftheFirstEchoreturn.

5. EchoCurveZoom

1. ProvidestheabilitytozoominandmagnifytheEchoCurveoveraspecifiedrange.

6. FalseEchoCurveDelete

1. ProvidestheabilitytodeleteasavedFalseEchoCurve.

7. Reset

1. Providestheabilitytoresetconfigurationsettingsandmemory.

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MeasurementStatus

Thisfunctiondisplaysthesignalstrength(dB)oftheechoreturnsandtheoperationalstatusofthesensorincluding

diagnosticerrorcodes.



1. FromtheMainScreen,pressEntertoadvanceintotheMain

Menu.

2. PressRightArrowrepeatedlyuntilthearrowisnextto

Diagnostics.

3. PressEntertoadvanceintoDiagnostics.

4. PressRightArrowtoswitchtoMeasurementStatus.

5. Measurementreliabilityindicatesthedecibel(dB)strengthof

RFenergythat’sreflectingbacktothesensorlessanynoise.

Forreliablefunction,thedBvalueshouldbe≥10dB.

6. Sensorstatusindicatesthefunctionalstatusofthesensor

(eitherOKorerrorcode)

7. Whendone,pressESCtoreturntotheServiceMenuand

pressESCasecondtimetoreturntotheMainScreen.

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SensorStatusErrorCodes

ErrorCodeProblemSolution

E11InsufficientpowerCheckpowersupply

E12OpencircuitCheckwiringforopencircuit

E14Weakechoreturn(<10dB)Checkforobstaclesunderthesensor,eithercleartheobstacle,movethe

sensororperformaFalseEchoCurve

E15orE17ROMerrorContactyourdistributor

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CurrentOutputConditions

ProblemSolution

Sensoroutput<3.9mA Checkwiringforopencircuit

Sensoroutput>22mACheckwiringforshortcircuit

Sensoroutputreaches4mA

beforethetankisempty

ChecktheEmptyConfigurationsetting,andifincorrect,extendthesettingtothe

emptytankposition

Sensoroutputwillnotreach

4mA

ChecktheRangesetting,andifincorrect,extendthesettingtoorslightlybelowthe

EmptyConfigurationsetting

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PeakValues

Thisfunctiondisplaysthelowestandhighestlevelheightthatthesensorhasmeasuredindistance(d).



1. FromtheMainScreen,pressEntertoadvanceintotheMain

Menu.

2. PressRightArrowrepeatedlyuntilarrowisnextto

Diagnostics.

3. PressEntertoadvanceintoDiagnosticsandviewPeakValues.

4. Distance‐ministhelowestmeasuredlevelandDistance‐maxis

thehighestmeasuredlevel.Confirmthatthesevaluesare

withinthesensor’soperationalrange.

5. Ifthevaluesappeartoohighortoolow,checkthetankfor

obstructionsthatcouldcausethatproblem.

6. Whendone,pressESCtoreturntotheServiceMenuand

pressESCasecondtimetoreturntotheMainScreen.

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Simulation

Thisfunctionsimulatesthe4‐20mAcurrentoutput,whenthesensorisconfiguredandinstalledonthetank,butthe

levelcannotbechangedeasilyfortesting.Percent(ofspan),CurrentOutputorDistancecanbeusedastheinput

methodtosetthecurrentoutput.



1. FromtheMainScreen,pressEntertoadvanceintotheMain

Menu.

2. PressRightArrowrepeatedlyuntilthearrowisnextto

Diagnostics.

3. PressEntertoadvanceintoDiagnostics.

4. PressRightArrowrepeatedlyuntilSimulationappears.

5. PressEntertoadvanceintoSimulation.

6. UsetheRightArrowtoscrollamongthethreesimulation

methods(Percent,CurrentOutorDistance).

7. UseEntertoselectthemethodofsimulation.

8. Uponselectionofamethod,thesimulationwillstartandthe

currentoutputwillproportionatelyreflectthevalueshown.

Whilethesimulationisrunning,thevaluecanbechanged.

9. UsetheRightArrowtomoveonesegmenttotheright.The

RightArrowwillscrolllefttorightandthenbacktothefirst

segment.

10. UsetheUpArrowtoincreasethevalueofthenumber

highlighted.TheUpArrowwillscrollfrom0to9andback

again.

11. Whenthevalueiscorrect,pressEnterandthecurrentoutput

willreflectthevalueshown.

12. Whendone,pressESCtoreturntoSimulation,pressESC

againtoreturntotheConfigurationMenu,andpressESCa

thirdtimetoreturntotheMainScreen.

Percent CurrentOutput Distance



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Thismethodusespercentageofspan

(0‐100%)tosetthecurrentoutput(4‐

20mA)betweentheEmptyandFull

Configurationvalueswith100%equal

to20mAand0%equalto4mA.

Thismethoddirectlysetsthecurrent

output(4‐20mA)tothedesiredvalue.

Thismethodusesdistancefromthe

sensor’smeasurementlocationtoset

thecurrentoutput(4‐20mA)between

theEmptyandFullConfiguration

values.

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FirstEchoAdjustment

Thisfunctionincreasesordecreasesthepeakstrengthofthesensor’sFirstEchoreturn,andshouldonlybeperformedif:

1)Theliquidhasaveryhighdielectricconstantvalueandprimarilystaysinthenearfullrangeofthetank,resultingina

veryhighFirstEchopeakstrengthor;2)Processconditions,suchaswhentheliquidhasaverylowdielectricconstant

value,orwhenobstructions,heavyfoamorturbulenceexistinthetank,resultinginlittleornoFirstEchopeakstrength.

Note:Underconditionone(Example1),itcanbebeneficialtodecreasetheFirstEchopeakstrength.Undercondition

two(Example3),itcanbebeneficialtoincreasetheFirstEchopeakstrength.



Example11. FromtheMainScreen,pressEnterto

advanceintotheMainMenu.

2. PressEntertoadvanceintothe

ConfigurationMenu.

3. PressRightArrowtomovefromEmpty

ConfigurationtoFullConfiguration.

4. PressRightArrowtomovefromFull

ConfigurationtoMedium.

5. PressEntertoadvanceintoMedium

andLiquid,Solid&LowDielectricwill

appear.

6. PressEntertoadvanceintoLiquidand

FastLevelChangewillappear.

7. PressRightArrowtomovefromFast

LevelChangetoFirstEcho.

8. PressEntertoadvanceintoFirstEcho.

9. PressRightArrowtochangetheFirst

Echosetting.

10. Whensettingiscorrect,pressEnterto

save.

11. Whendone,pressESCtoreturnto

Medium,pressESCagaintoreturnto

theConfigurationMenu,andpressESC

athirdtimetoreturntotheMain

Screen.



FirstEchopeakisverystrongand

canbereduced.



Example2



FirstEchopeakisnormalandno

adjustmentisrequired.



Example3



FirstEchopeakisweakandcanbe

increased.

FirstEchoAdjustments

 Normal‐Noadjustment

 Small‐Decreaseby10dB

 Big‐Increaseby10db

 Bigger‐Increaseby20db

 Biggest‐Increaseby40db

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EchoCurveZoom

ThisfunctionzoomsinandmagnifiesanEchoCurveoveraspecifiedrange.



1. FromtheMainScreen,pressEntertoadvanceintotheMain

Menu.

2. PressRightArrowrepeatedlyuntilthearrowisnextto

Diagnostics.

3. PressEntertoadvanceintoDiagnostics.

4. PressRightArrowrepeatedlyuntilEchoCurveappears.

5. PressEntertoadvanceintoEchoCurve.

6. UsetheRightArrowtoscrollamongthethreesettings(X‐

zoom,Y‐zoom,Unzoom).

7. PressEntertoselectX‐zoom.

8. PressEntertoadvanceintothefirstX‐zoomboundary

(Example1).PressRightArrowtomovetheboundarytoits

desiredlocation.PressEntertosettheboundaryanda

secondX‐zoomboundarywillappear.

9. PressRightArrowtomovetheboundarytoitsdesired

location(Example2).PressEntertosettheboundaryandthe

screenwillshowtheexpandedX‐axis(Example3).PressESC

toexit.

10. PressEntertoadvanceintoY‐zoom(Example4).PressRight

Arrowtomovetothedesiredzoommagnification(Example

5).PressEntertosetthezoomandthescreenwillshowthe

expandedY‐axis(Example6).Note:Ifyouwishtostartover,

pressESC,returntoEchoCurve,selectUnzoom,andbegin

theprocedureagain.

11. Whendone,pressESCtoreturntoEchoCurve,pressESC

againtoreturntoDiagnostics,andESCathirdtimetoreturn

totheMainScreen.



X‐zoom(Example1)X‐zoom(Example2) X‐zoom(Example3)





Y‐zoom(Example4)Y‐zoom(Example5)Y‐zoom(Example6)

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FalseEchoCurveDelete

ThisfunctiondeletesasavedFalseEchoCurve.Note:Ifyouaredissatisfiedwiththesensor’sperformance(operating

withaFalseEchoCurve),youmaydeleteit,andconsidercreatinganewFalseEchoCurve.



1. FromtheMainScreen,pressEntertoadvanceintotheMain

Menu.

2. PressRightArrowrepeatedlyuntilthearrowisnextto

Service.

3. PressEntertoadvanceintoServiceandEchoCurvewill

appear.

4. PressEntertomakeachangetoEchoCurve.

5. PressEntertoselectDelete.

6. PressEntertoDeleteAll.

7. PressESCtoreturntoServiceandpressESCasecondtimeto

returntotheMainScreen.

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Reset

Thisfunctionresetsthesensor’sconfiguration(basicorfactory)settingsandmemory(peakvaluesmeasured).



1. FromtheMainScreen,pressEntertoadvanceintotheMain

Menu.

2. PressRightArrowrepeatedlyuntilthearrowisnextto

Service.

3. PressEntertoadvanceintoService.

4. PressRightArrowrepeatedlyuntilResetappears.

5. PressEntertoadvanceintoReset.

6. UsetheRightArrowtoscrollamongthethreeresettypes

(BasicReset,FactorySettings,PeakValueMeas).

1. BasicReset

a. Resetsbasicconfigurationsettings,process

adjustmentsettings,andpeaklevelvaluesin

memory(retaininganyadvancedadjustment

settings).

2. FactorySettings

a. ResetsALLsettingsandmemorytofactory

default.

3. PeakValuesMeasured

a. Resetstheminimumandmaximumpeak

levelvaluesinmemory(retaininganybasic

configuration,processadjustmentand

advancedadjustmentsettings).

7. UseEntertoselectthedesiredtypeofreset.

8. Whendone,pressESCtoreturntoService,andpressESCa

secondtimetotheMainScreen.

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ConfigurationMenu

ThebasicconfigurationfunctionsarefoundunderConfiguration.Thebelowtreeshowsthe10functionsettingsand

howtonavigatebetweenthem.



Note:PressESCAPEtoback‐uptothepreviouslevel.

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EmptyConfiguration

Thisfunctionadjuststheemptylinearscaledcurrentoutput(4mA)andprovidestwodifferentadjustmentmethods:

 Theprimarymethodinvolvessettingthevaluebaseduponthedistancefromthebottomofthesensor.Thisisa

measuredvalueusingtheunitsofoperationforthesensor.Forexample,iftheunitsofoperationareinmeters,

thenthesettingmustalsobeinmeters.

 AsecondmethodinvolvessettingavaluebaseduponthepercentageoftheRangevalue.Forexample,ifthe

Rangeissetto10ft,thena10%settingisequivalentto1ftofliquidheightor9ftofairgapawayfromthe

sensor.Note:SettheRangevaluebeforesettingtheEmptyConfigurationvalue.





ShowsthepercentageofemptybasedupontheRangesetting.

Showsthedistancefromthebottomofthesensortotheemptytank.



Showstheairgapdistancefromtheliquidtothebottomofthesensor.

FullConfiguration

Thisfunctionadjuststhefulllinearscaledcurrentoutput(20mA)andprovidestwodifferentadjustmentmethods:

 Theprimarymethodinvolvessettingthevaluebaseduponthedistancefromthebottomofthesensor.Thisisa

measuredvalueusingtheunitsofoperationforthesensor.Forexample,iftheunitsofoperationareinmeters,

thenthesettingmustalsobeinmeters.

 ThesecondmethodinvolvessettingavaluebaseduponthepercentageoftheRangevalue.Forexample,ifthe

Rangeissetto10ft,thena95%settingisequivalentto9.5ftofliquidheightor0.5ftorairgapawayfromthe

sensor.Note:SettheRangevaluebeforesettingtheFullconfigurationvalue.





ShowsthepercentageoffullbasedupontheRangesetting.

Showsthedistancefromthebottomofthesensortothefulltank.



Showstheairgapdistancefromtheliquidtothebottomofthesensor.

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Medium

ThisfunctionidentifiesthetypeofmediathatthesensorismeasuringincludingLiquid,

SolidorLowDielectric.Eachhasvarioussettingstoaddressthedifferentreflective

propertiesassociatedwitheachmedium.DefaultisLiquid.

TheLiquidMediumfunctionhasthefollowingsettings:

 FastLevelChange‐Usedwhenthemedia’slevelriseor

fallwithinthetankisgreaterthanarateof1”persecond

(25.4mm/sec).SelectionsareYESorNO.DefaultisNO.



 FirstEcho‐Usedwhenthesensorhasdifficultyseeing

thefirstechoreturn.Thissettingadjuststhepeak

strength(dB)ofthefirstecho.DefaultisNormal.Below

arethesettings:



o Normal‐Noadjustment

o Small‐Decreasesby10dB

o Big‐Increasesby10dB

o Bigger‐Increasesby20dB

o Biggest‐Increasesby40dB



 TurbulentSurface‐Usedwhenthesurfaceoftheliquid

isturbulentoragitated.SelectionsareYESorNO.

DefaultisNO.



 Foam‐Usedwhentheentireliquidsurfaceiscovered

withfoam.SelectionsareYESorNO.DefaultisNO.



 LowDielectric‐Usedwhentheliquidhasalowdielectric

constant(andshouldnotbeperformedwithoutfirst

consultingwiththefactory).SelectionsareYESorNO.

DefaultisNO.

 StillWell‐Usedwhenthe

sensorisinstalledinastill

well,standpipeorsight

glass.SelectionsareYESor

NO.DefaultisNO.Note:If

YESisselected,thepipe

(inner)diametermustbe

entered.

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TheSolidMediumfunctionhasthefollowingsettings(andshouldnotbeperformedwithoutfirstconsultingwiththe

factory):

 FastLevelChange‐Usedwhenthemedia’slevelriseor

fallwithinthetankisgreaterthanarateof1”persecond

(25.4mm/sec).SelectionsareYESorNO.DefaultisNO.



 FirstEcho‐Usedwhenthesensorhasdifficultyseeing

thefirstechoreturn.Thissettingadjuststhepeak

strength(dB)ofthefirstecho.DefaultisNormal.Below

arethesettings:

o Normal‐Noadjustment

o Small‐Decreasesby10dB

o Big‐Increasesby10dB

o Bigger‐Increasesby20dB

o Biggest‐Increasesby40dB



 LargeReposeAngle‐Usedwhenthereposeangleofthe

materialissteep.Reposeangleisthesteepestangleof

assentordescentrelativetothehorizontalplanethata

materialcanbepiledwithoutsliding.Thereposeangle

variesbetweendifferentmaterials.SelectionsareYesor

No.DefaultisNo.



 Powder/Dust‐Usedwhenpowderordustarepresent

intheatmosphereabovethematerial.Selectionsare

YesorNo.DefaultisNo.



 LowDielectric‐Usedwhenthematerialhasalow

dielectricconstant(andshouldnotbeperformedwithout

firstconsultingwiththefactory).SelectionsareYESor

NO.DefaultisNO.

TheLowDielectricMediumfunctionhasthefollowingsettings(andshouldnotbeperformedwithoutfirstconsulting

withthefactory):

Whenthedielectricconstantofthemediais≤4,theamplitudeofthedirectecho

fromthemediamaybelowanddifficulttodetect.However,bymeasuringtheecho

reflectedfromthebottomofthetank,theliquidlevelcanbemeasured.Two

parametersmustbeinputtocompletethesetup:1)Distancefromthebottomofthe

sensortothetankbottom(EmptySpan)and;2)Distancefromthetankbottomto

theliquidlevel(TrueLevel).

 EmptySpan‐Distancefromthebottomofthe

sensortothetankbottom.

 TrueLevel‐Distancefromthetankbottomto

theliquidlevel..

 DK‐Mediadielectricconstant(determinedby

sensor).

Note:Oncethisfeaturehasbeenactivated,onlyafactorysettingcanundoits

activation.AfactoryresetwilleraseallactivesettingsincludingEchoCurves.

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Dampen

Thisfunctionsetsthesamplingrateforwhichthesensorupdatesthecurrentoutput.

Thevalueisenteredinseconds.Defaultis6seconds.

 Decreasingthevaluewillmaketheoutputmoreresponsivetolevelchanges.

 Increasingthevaluewillmaketheoutputlessresponsivetolevelchanges.

OutputMapping

Thisfunctionsetsthecorrelationbetweenthemeasuredvalueandthecurrent

output.SelectionsareLinearorNon‐Linear.DefaultisLinear.

 KeepthesettingonLinear.Note:Thissettingshouldnotbechangedwithout

firstconsultingwiththefactory.

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ScaledUnits

Thisfunctionsetsthetypeofmeasurement(Height,Volume,Mass,FloworNo‐

Units)andunitsofmeasurement(whichvarybaseduponthetypeofmeasurement)

displayedandinputduringconfiguration.DefaultisHeightinUnitsoffeet(ft).



 

Scaling

Thisfunctionsetsthespanvaluesfor0%and100%asanalternativemethodof

adjustingtheEmptyConfigurationandFullConfigurationsettings.Defaultsare0%

and100%.

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Range

Thisfunctionsetsthemaximumrangethatthesensorcanmeasurewhichistypically

thedistancefromthebottomofthesensortotheemptytankbottom.Defaultisthe

maximumrangeofthesensor.

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DeadBand

Thisfunctionsetsthedeadbandortheminimumdistancethatthesensorwill

measure.Defaultis12”(30cm).Minimumsettingis2”fromthebottomofthe

antenna.Consultfactorywhensettingthedeadbandlessthanthefactorysetting.

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SensorID

Thisfunctionsetsan11‐digitidentificationcode.Thesettingcanusealphanumeric

valuesfromAtoZand0to9.Defaultisthesensor’s4‐digitSeriesnumber.

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DisplayMenu

ThismenusetstheDisplayValueandLCDContrast.Thebelowtreeshowsthe2functionsettingsandhowtonavigate

betweenthem.

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DisplayValue

ThisfunctionsetstheDisplayValue.Defaultis(airgap)Distance.Belowarethesettings:

 OFF‐TurnsthedisplayOFF.

 Distance‐Displaysthedistancefromthebottomofthesensortotheliquidsurface.

 Height‐DisplaystheheightofmediainthetankfromtheMaximumRangeSetting.

 PercentSpan‐Displaysthelevelbasedonitspercentageofoperationalspan.

 MapPercentage‐Displaysthelevelbasedonitspercentageofoperationalrange.

 Scaled‐Displaysthelevelbasedonascaledvaluebetween0(empty)and10(full).

 CurrentOutput‐Displaysthe4‐20mAcurrentoutput.

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LCDContrast

ThisfunctionsetstheB/Wdisplaycontrast.PresstheUp

Arrowtoincreasethecontrast,andpresstheRightArrowto

decreasethecontrast.

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DiagnosticsMenu

Thismenuprovidesinformationabouttheoperationalstatusofthesensoranddiagnostictools.Thebelowtreeshows

the5functionsettingsandhowtonavigatebetweenthem.

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PeakValues

Thisfunctiondisplaysthelowestandhighestlevelheightdistances(d)thatthesensorhas

measuredduringoperation.Toresetthesevalues,usetheReset>>PeakMeasuredValues

optionfoundundertheServiceMenu.



MeasurementStatus

Thisfunctiondisplaysthesignalstrength(dB)oftheechoreturns(Measurement

Reliability)andtheoperationalstatusofthesensor(SensorStatus).Asignalstrengthof

10dBorhigherisacceptable.Anythingunder10dBisconsideredaweaksignal.Thecause

ofaweaksignalisoftenobstructionswithinthebeampathorapoorinstallation.



Sensorstatusconfirmswhetherthesensorisoperatingasexpected.Ifnormal,the

descriptorwillbeOK.Ifabnormal,thedescriptorwillbeoneofthefollowingerrorcodes:



E11–InsufficientpowerE12–SensoropencircuitE14–WeakreturnechoE15–ROMerrorE17–ROMerror

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ChooseCurve

Thisfunctionsetswhichinformationisdisplayed.Defaultis

EchoCurve.

 EchoCurve‐Showstheechoreturnenergyreceivedbythe

sensoroverdistance.

 FalseEchoCurve‐Showsthefalseechoreturnswhichare

mappedout(notconsidered)bythesensor.

 OutputTrend‐Showsrecenthistoryofwherethepast

levelreadingshaveoccurred.



EchoCurve

ThisfunctionshowstheEchoCurveandallowstheuserto

zoominandmagnifyinformationalongtheX‐axisandY‐axis.

 X‐zoom‐ExpandsechoinformationalongtheX‐axis.Used

todeterminethelocationofanecho.

 Y‐zoom‐Expandsechoinformationalongthey‐axis.Used

todeterminetheenergyofanecho.

 Unzoom‐Returnsthedisplaytotheoriginalsetting.



Simulation

Thisfunctionsetsafixed4‐20mAcurrentoutputfromthe

sensorforpurposesoftestingdevicesreceivinginformation

fromthesensor.Thesimulatedcurrentoutputmaybeset

withthebelowthreeinputmethods:

 Percent‐Thismethodusespercentageofspan(0‐100%)to

setthecurrentoutput(4‐20mA)betweentheEmptyand

FullConfigurationvalueswith100%equalto20mAand

0%equalto4mA.

 CurrentOut‐Thismethoddirectlysetsthecurrentoutput

(4‐20mA)tothedesiredvalue.

 Distance‐Thismethodusesdistancefromthesensor’s

measurementlocationtosetthecurrentoutput(4‐20mA)

betweentheEmptyandFullConfigurationvalues.

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ServiceMenu

Thismenuisusedtomakemoreadvancedadjustmentstothesensor.Note:Someofthesefunctionsshouldonlybe

performedbyatrainedtechnician.

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FalseEcho

Obstructionsinthetank(mixerblades,sidewallweldjointsormaterialbuild‐up,

submersiblepumps,piping,otherapparatus)ortalltankrisersorinstallationfittingscan

createfalseechoreturnsthatimpairthesensor’smeasurement.Thisfunctionmapsall

echoreturnswithinthetank,differentiatingbetweengoodandfalseechoes,andstores

thoseidentifiedasfalseintotheFalseEchoCurve,sotheywillnotbeconsideredinthe

levelmeasurement.Note:AFalseEchoCurveshouldonlybeperformedwhenthetankis

emptysothatallfalsereflectionswillbedetected.



ThisfunctionallowstheselectionofthebelowFalseEcho

Curvesettings:

 Delete‐UsedtoremoveastoredFalseEchoCurve.

 Update‐UsedtoupdateastoredFalseEchoCurve.Note:

DonotusethisfunctiontoupdateanexistingFalseEcho

CurvewhenthelevelisabovetheoriginalFalseEchoCurve.

 CreateNew‐UsedtocreateanewFalseEchoCurve.



 Edit‐Usedtoeditthefalse

echoesstoredinaFalseEcho

Curve.Note:Thisfunction

shouldonlybeperformedby

atrainedtechnician.

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OutputSettings

Thisfunctionallowstheselectionofthebelowof4‐20mAReverse,Fail‐SafeandMinimum

Currentoutputsettings.Theinitialscreenindicatesthestatusofthethreefunctions.



 4‐20mAReverse‐Usedtosetthecurrentoutputat4‐20

mAor20‐4mA.Selecting4‐20mAsetstheoutputwith

4mA@bottomand20mA@topofthetank.Selecting20‐

4mAsetstheoutputwith20mA@bottomand4mA@

topofthetank.Defaultis4‐20mA.



 Fail‐Safe–Usedtosetthecurrentoutputtoadesignatedif

thesensorlosesmeasurementconfidence.SelectingNo

Changewillholdthecurrentatitslastvalidcurrentoutput.

Selecting20.5mAwillforcethecurrenttojumpto20.5mA.

Selecting22.5mAwillforcethecurrenttojumpto22.5

mA.Defaultis22.0mA.



 MinimumCurrent‐Usedtosettheminimumcurrent

outputateither4.0mAor3.9mADefaultis4.0mA.

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Reset

Thisfunctionallowstheconfiguration(basicorfactory)

settingsandmemory(peakvaluesmeasured)tobereset.

Belowarethethreeresettypes:

 BasicReset–Usedtoresetthebasicconfiguration

settings,processadjustmentsettings,andpeaklevel

valuesinmemory(retaininganyadvancedadjustment

settings).

 FactorySettings–UsedtoresetALLsettingsandmemory

tofactorydefault.

 PeakValuesMeasured–Usedtoresettheminimumand

maximumpeaklevelvaluesinmemory(retaininganybasic

configuration,processadjustmentandadvanced

adjustmentsettings).



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UnitsofMeasurement

ThisfunctionallowstheunitsofmeasurementtobechangedbetweenMetricandEnglish

systemunits.



Language

Thisfunctionsetsthedisplaylanguage.DefaultisEnglish.



OperationalMode

Thisfunctionallowsthesensordigitaladdresstobechanged

fromtheStandardmodewithanaddressof0toaMultidrop

modewheretheaddresscanbesetfrom1to15.Defaultis

Address0.Note:Thisfunctionshouldonlybeperformedby

atrainedtechnician.

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CopySensorData

Thisfunctionallowsconfigurationandmemorydatatobe

uploadedtoordownloadedfromthesensor.Note:This

functionshouldonlybeperformedbyatrainedtechnician.



PIN

Thisfunctionallowsthesensorconfigurationtobelockedvia

apresetPIN.Note:Thisfunctionshouldonlybeperformedby

atrainedtechnician.

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DistanceAdjustment

Thisfunctionallowsthefactorysetdistanceofameasuredvaluetobeadjusted.Note:

Thisfunctionshouldonlybeperformedbyatrainedtechnician.

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Threshold

Thisfunctionallowsthefactorysetechothresholdtobeadjusted.Note:Thisfunction

shouldonlybeperformedbyatrainedtechnician.

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Information

Thisfunctiondisplaysbasicinformationaboutyoursensor

includingsensortype,serialnumber,dateofmanufacture

andsoftwareversion.

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FactorySettings

BelowaretheEmptyConfigurationandFullConfigurationfactorysettingsforeachsensor.

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Series EmptyConfiguration(4mA)FullConfiguration(20mA)

LR10 32.81’(10m)1.64’(0.5m)

LR15 98.42’(30m)1.64’(0.5m)

LR20 65.61’(20m)1.64’(0.5m)

LR25 114.83’(35m)1.64’(0.5m)

LR30 94.82’(30m)1.64’(0.5m)

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UserConfiguration

Filloutthebelowchartandkeeparecordofyoursensorconfiguration.

Configuration

UnitsofMeasurement:FeetMeters

EmptyConfiguration: FullConfiguration:

Range(Maximum):DeadBand:

ProcessAdjustments

FastLevelChange:NoYesAgitatedSurface:NoYes

Foam:NoYesLowDielectric:NoYes

StillWell:NoYesDiameter:

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Notes

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APPENDIXSectionNine

Warranty

Flowlinewarrantstotheoriginalpurchaserofitsproductsthatsuchproductswillbefreefromdefectsinmaterialand

workmanshipundernormaluseandserviceinaccordancewithinstructionsfurnishedbyFlowlineforaperiodoftwo

yearsfromthedateofmanufactureofsuchproducts.Flowline'sobligationunderthiswarrantyissolelyandexclusively

limitedtotherepairorreplacement,atFlowline'soption,oftheproductsorcomponents,whichFlowline'sexamination

determinestoitssatisfactiontobedefectiveinmaterialorworkmanshipwithinthewarrantyperiod.Flowlinemustbe

notifiedpursuanttotheinstructionsbelowofanyclaimunderthiswarrantywithinthirty(30)daysofanyclaimedlackof

conformityoftheproduct.Anyproductrepairedunderthiswarrantywillbewarrantedonlyfortheremainderofthe

originalwarrantyperiod.Anyproductprovidedasareplacementunderthiswarrantywillbewarrantedforthefulltwo

yearsfromthedateofmanufacture.

Returns

ProductscannotbereturnedtoFlowlinewithoutFlowline'spriorauthorization.Toreturnaproductthatisthoughttobe

defective,gotowww.flowline.com,andsubmitacustomerreturn(MRA)requestformandfollowtheinstructions

therein.Allwarrantyandnon‐warrantyproductreturnstoFlowlinemustbeshippedprepaidandinsured.Flowlinewill

notberesponsibleforanyproductslostordamagedinshipment.

Limitations

Thiswarrantydoesnotapplytoproductswhich:1)arebeyondthewarrantyperiodorareproductsforwhichthe

originalpurchaserdoesnotfollowthewarrantyproceduresoutlinedabove;2)havebeensubjectedtoelectrical,

mechanicalorchemicaldamageduetoimproper,accidentalornegligentuse;3)havebeenmodifiedoraltered;4)

anyoneotherthanservicepersonnelauthorizedbyFlowlinehaveattemptedtorepair;5)havebeeninvolvedin

accidentsornaturaldisasters;or6)aredamagedduringreturnshipmenttoFlowline.Flowlinereservestherightto

unilaterallywaivethiswarrantyanddisposeofanyproductreturnedtoFlowlinewhere:1)thereisevidenceofa

potentiallyhazardousmaterialpresentwiththeproduct;or2)theproducthasremainedunclaimedatFlowlineformore

than30daysafterFlowlinehasdutifullyrequesteddisposition.Thiswarrantycontainsthesoleexpresswarrantymade

byFlowlineinconnectionwithitsproducts.ALLIMPLIEDWARRANTIES,INCLUDINGWITHOUTLIMITATION,THE

WARRANTIESOFMERCHANTABILITYANDFITNESSFORAPARTICULARPURPOSE,AREEXPRESSLYDISCLAIMED.The

remediesofrepairorreplacementasstatedabovearetheexclusiveremediesforthebreachofthiswarranty.INNO

EVENTSHALLFLOWLINEBELIABLEFORANYINCIDENTALORCONSEQUENTIALDAMAGESOFANYKINDINCLUDING

PERSONALORREALPROPERTYORFORINJURYTOANYPERSON.THISWARRANTYCONSTITUTESTHEFINAL,COMPLETE

ANDEXCLUSIVESTATEMENTOFWARRANTYTERMSANDNOPERSONISAUTHORIZEDTOMAKEANYOTHER

WARRANTIESORREPRESENTATIONSONBEHALFOFFLOWLINE.Thiswarrantywillbeinterpretedpursuanttothelawsof

theStateofCalifornia.Ifanyportionofthiswarrantyisheldtobeinvalidorunenforceableforanyreason,suchfinding

willnotinvalidateanyotherprovisionofthiswarranty.

Forcompleteproductdocumentation,videotraining,andtechnicalsupport,gotowww.flowline.com.

Forphonesupport,call562‐598‐3015from8amto5pmPST,Mon‐Fri.

(PleasemakesureyouhavethePartandSerialnumberavailable.)

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