Operating Instructions
Table Of Contents
- SITRANS LR260 with mA/HART
- Legal information - Warning notice system
- Table of contents
- 1 Introduction
- 2 Safety notes
- 3 Description
- 4 Installing/mounting
- 4.1 Basic safety notes
- 4.2 Disassembly
- 4.3 Proper mounting
- 4.3.1 Nozzle location note
- 4.3.2 Nozzle location
- 4.3.3 Orientation in a vessel with obstructions
- 4.3.4 Stainless steel Easy Aimer
- 4.3.5 Aluminum aimer flanges
- 4.3.6 Air purging system (optional)
- 4.3.7 Universal Slotted Flange
- 4.3.8 PTFE dust cap for stainless horn versions
- 4.3.9 Aluminum horn with polypropylene lens (dust cover) antenna version
- 5 Connecting
- 6 Commissioning
- 6.1 Basic safety notes
- 6.2 Local commissioning
- 6.2.1 Power up
- 6.2.2 Handheld programmer functions
- 6.2.3 Programming
- 6.2.3.1 Programming the radar device
- 6.2.3.2 Quick Start Wizard via the handheld programmer
- 6.2.3.3 Application Type (1.1.)
- 6.2.3.4 Response Rate (1.2.)
- 6.2.3.5 Units (1.3.)
- 6.2.3.6 Operation (1.4.)
- 6.2.3.7 Low Calibration Point (LOW CALIB. PT.) (1.5.)
- 6.2.3.8 High Calibration Point (HIGH CALIB. PT.) (1.6.)
- 6.2.3.9 Apply (1.7.)
- 6.2.3.10 Requesting an Echo Profile
- 6.2.3.11 Device address
- 6.2.3.12 Auto false echo suppression
- 6.3 Application examples
- 7 Operating
- 7.1 Operating via SIMATIC PDM
- 7.1.1 Functions in SIMATIC PDM
- 7.1.2 Quick Start Wizard via SIMATIC PDM
- 7.1.3 Changing parameter settings using SIMATIC PDM
- 7.1.4 SIMATIC PDM pull-down menu image
- 7.1.5 Parameters accessed via pull-down menus
- 7.1.5.1 Parameters accessed via pull-down menus
- 7.1.5.2 Display
- 7.1.5.3 Echo profile
- 7.1.5.4 Trend
- 7.1.5.5 Auto false echo suppression
- 7.1.5.6 TVT Shaper
- 7.1.5.7 Device Status
- 7.1.5.8 Wear
- 7.1.5.9 Maintenance
- 7.1.5.10 Device Reset
- 7.1.5.11 Configuration flag reset
- 7.1.5.12 D/A (Digital/Analog) Trim
- 7.1.5.13 Select AnalogOut
- 7.1.5.14 Simulate AO (Analog Output)
- 7.1.5.15 HART Communication
- 7.1.5.16 How to set the device address
- 7.1 Operating via SIMATIC PDM
- 8 Parameter reference
- 8.1 Parameter reference
- 8.2 Pull-down menus via SIMATIC PDM
- 8.3 Quick Start Wizard
- 8.4 Quick start (1.)
- 8.5 Setup (2.)
- 8.5.1 Device (2.1.)
- 8.5.2 Firmware Revision (FIRMWARE REV.) (2.1.1.)
- 8.5.3 Loader Revision (LOADER REV.) (2.1.2.)
- 8.5.4 Hardware Revision (HARDWARE REV.) (2.1.3.)
- 8.5.5 Input (2.2.)
- 8.5.6 Sensor Calibration (SENSOR CALIB.) (2.2.1.)
- 8.5.7 Antenna (2.2.1.1.)
- 8.5.8 Sensor Units (2.2.1.4.)
- 8.5.9 Operation (2.2.1.5.)
- 8.5.10 Low Calibration Pt. (LOW CALIB. PT.) (2.2.1.6.)
- 8.5.11 High Calibration Pt. (HIGH CALIB. PT.) (2.2.1.7.)
- 8.5.12 Limit Sensor Value (2.2.1.8.)
- 8.5.13 Near Range (2.2.1.12.)
- 8.5.14 Far Range (2.2.1.13.)
- 8.5.15 Sensor Offset (2.2.1.25.)
- 8.5.16 Echo processing (ECHO PROC.)(2.2.4.)
- 8.5.17 TVT (Auto False Echo Suppression) setup (TVT SETUP) (2.2.5.)
- 8.5.18 TVT Hover Level (2.2.5.1.)
- 8.5.19 Auto False Echo Suppression (2.2.5.2.)
- 8.5.20 Auto Suppression Range (2.2.5.3.)
- 8.5.21 Shaper Mode (2.2.5.4.)
- 8.5.22 TVT Type (2.2.5.6.)
- 8.5.23 TVT shaper (2.2.6.)
- 8.5.24 Shaper 1-9 (2.2.6.1.)
- 8.5.25 Shaper 10-18 (2.2.6.2.)
- 8.5.26 Shaper 19-27 (2.2.6.3.)
- 8.5.27 Shaper 28-36 (2.2.6.4.)
- 8.5.28 Shaper 37-40 (2.2.6.5.)
- 8.5.29 Rate (2.2.7.)
- 8.5.30 Response Rate (2.2.7.1.)
- 8.5.31 Fill Rate (FILL RATE/MIN.) (2.2.7.2.)
- 8.5.32 Empty rate (EMPTY RATE/MIN.) (2.2.7.3.)
- 8.5.33 Transducer Block (TB) Values (2.2.8.)
- 8.5.34 Level Measurement (LEVEL MEAS.) (2.2.8.2.)
- 8.5.35 Space Measurement (SPACE MEAS.) (2.2.8.3.)
- 8.5.36 Distance Measurement (DISTANCE MEAS.)
- 8.5.37 Output (2.3.)
- 8.5.38 mA Output (2.3.1.)
- 8.5.39 mA Output Value (2.3.1.1.)
- 8.5.40 mA Output Function (mA OUTPUT FUNC.) (2.3.1.2.)
- 8.5.41 4 mA Setpoint (2.3.1.3.)
- 8.5.42 20 mA Setpoint (2.3.1.4.)
- 8.5.43 Minimum mA limit (MIN. mA LIMIT) (2.3.1.5.)
- 8.5.44 Maximum mA limit (MAX. mA LIMIT) (2.3.1.6.)
- 8.5.45 4 mA Output Trim (2.3.1.7.)
- 8.5.46 20 mA Output Trim (2.3.1.8.)
- 8.5.47 Fail-safe (2.4.)
- 8.5.48 Fail-safe Timer (2.4.1.)
- 8.5.49 Fail-safe Material Level (FAILSAFE MAT. LE) (2.4.2.)
- 8.5.50 Fail-safe Level (2.4.4.)
- 8.6 Diagnostics (3.)
- 8.6.1 Echo Profile (3.1.)
- 8.6.2 Measured Values (MEAS. VALUES) (3.14.)
- 8.6.3 Current Internal Temperature (CURR. INTERN. TEMP.) (3.14.1.)
- 8.6.4 Maximum Internal Temperature (MAX. INTERN. TEMP.) (3.14.2.)
- 8.6.5 Minimum Internal Temperature (MIN. INTERN. TEMP.) (3.14.3.)
- 8.6.6 Remaining Device Lifetime (REMAIN. DEV. LIFE.) (3.15.)
- 8.6.7 Total Device Operating Time (TOTAL OP. TIME) (3.15.1.)
- 8.6.8 Remaining Device Lifetime (REMAIN. LIFETIME) (3.15.2.)
- 8.6.9 Maintenance Required Limit (MAINT. REQ. LIMIT) (3.15.3.)
- 8.6.10 Maintenance Demanded Limit (MAINT. DEM. LIMIT) (3.15.4.)
- 8.6.11 Maintenance Alert Activation (ALERT ACTIVATION) (3.15.5.)
- 8.6.12 Total Expected Device Life (TOTAL EXP. LIFE) (3.15.6.)
- 8.6.13 Maintenance Status (MAINT. STAT.) (3.15.7.)
- 8.6.14 Acknowledge Status (ACK STATUS) (3.15.8.)
- 8.6.15 Acknowledge (ACK) (3.15.9.)
- 8.6.16 Remaining Sensor Lifetime (REMAIN SENS. LIFE.) (3.16.)
- 8.6.17 Total Sensor Operating Time (SENS OP. TIME) (3.16.1.)
- 8.6.18 Remaining Sensor Lifetime (REMAIN. LIFETIME) (3.16.2.)
- 8.6.19 Maintenance Required Limit (MAINT. REQ. LIMIT) (3.16.3.)
- 8.6.20 Maintenance Demanded Limit (MAINT. DEM. LIMIT) (3.16.4.)
- 8.6.21 Maintenance Alert Activation (ALERT ACTIVATION) (3.16.5.)
- 8.6.22 Total Expected Sensor Life (TOTAL. EXP. LIFE) (3.16.6.)
- 8.6.23 Maintenance Status (MAINT. STATUS) (3.16.7.)
- 8.6.24 Acknowledge Status (ACK. STATUS) (3.16.8.)
- 8.6.25 Acknowledge (ACK.) (3.16.9.)
- 8.7 Service (4.)
- 8.7.1 Device Reset (4.1.)
- 8.7.2 Manufacture Date (MANUF. DATE) (4.2.)
- 8.7.3 LCD Fast Mode (4.3.)
- 8.7.4 LCD Contrast (4.4.)
- 8.7.5 Powered Hours (4.6.)
- 8.7.6 Power-on Resets (4.8.)
- 8.7.7 Memory Test (MEM. TEST) (4.11.)
- 8.7.8 Service Interval (4.16.)
- 8.7.9 Time Last Serviced (TIME LAST SERV.) (4.16.1.)
- 8.7.10 Remaining Lifetime (REMAIN LIFETIME) (4.16.2.)
- 8.7.11 Maintenance Required Limit (MAINT. REQ. LIMIT) (4.16.3.)
- 8.7.12 Maintenance Demanded Limit (4.16.4.)
- 8.7.13 Maintenance Alert Activation (4.16.5.)
- 8.7.14 Total Service Interval (4.16.6.)
- 8.7.15 Maintenance Status (MAINT. STAT) (4.16.7.)
- 8.7.16 Acknowledge Status (ACK. STATUS) (4.16.8.)
- 8.7.17 Acknowledge (ACK.) (4.16.9.)
- 8.7.18 Calibration Interval (CALIB. INTERVAL) (4.17.)
- 8.7.19 Time Last Calibrated (TIME LAST CAL.) (4.17.1.)
- 8.7.20 Remaining Lifetime (REMAIN LIFETIME) (4.17.2.)
- 8.7.21 Maintenance Required Limit (MAINT. REQ. LIMIT) (4.17.3.)
- 8.7.22 Maintenance Demanded Limit (MAINT. DEM. LIMIT) (4.17.4.)
- 8.7.23 Maintenance Alert Activation (4.17.5.)
- 8.7.24 Total Calibration Interval (TOTAL CALIB. INTRV.) (4.17.6.)
- 8.7.25 Maintenance Status (MAINT. STAT.) (4.17.7.)
- 8.7.26 Acknowledge Status (ACK. STATUS) (4.17.8.)
- 8.7.27 Acknowledge (ACK.) (4.17.9.)
- 8.8 Communication (5.)
- 8.9 Security (6.)
- 8.10 Language (7.)
- 9 Service and maintenance
- 10 Diagnosing and troubleshooting
- 11 Technical data
- 12 Dimension drawings
- 12.1 Stainless steel aimer version
- 12.2 Stainless steel threaded version
- 12.3 Aluminum horn antenna
- 12.4 Aluminum horn with polypropylene lens antenna and polymeric flange
- 12.5 Aluminum horn antenna with aluminum aiming flange
- 12.6 Universal stainless steel slotted flange
- 12.7 Universal polymeric flange
- 12.8 Universal aluminum aimer flange
- 12.9 Mounting bracket
- 13 Application examples
- A Appendix A: Technical reference
- B Appendix B: HART Communications
- C Product documentation and support
- D List of abbreviations
- 14 LCD menu structure
- Glossary
- Index
Process intelligence provides high measurement reliability regardless of the dynamically
changing conditions within the vessel being monitored. The embedded Process Intelligence
dynamically adjusts to the constantly changing material surfaces within these vessels.
Process Intelligence is able to differentiate between the true microwave reflections from the
surface of the material and unwanted reflections being returned from obstructions such as
seam welds or supports within a vessel. The result is repeatable, fast and reliable
measurement. This technology was developed as result of field data gained over some twenty
years from more than 1,000,000 installations in many industries around the world.
Higher order mathematical techniques and algorithms are used to provide intelligent
processing of microwave reflection profiles. This "knowledge based" technique produces
superior performance and reliability.
A.3.2 Time Varying Threshold (TVT) Curves
A Time Varying Threshold (TVT) curve hovers above the echo profile to screen out unwanted
reflections (false echoes).
① TVT curve ⑥ Low Cal. Pt.
② Sensor reference point ⑦ True echo
③ High Cal. Pt. = 0 ⑧ Echo marker
④ Obstruction at 1.2 m ⑨ False echo
⑤ Material level at 2.9 m
In most cases the material echo is the only one which rises above the default TVT curve. In a
vessel with obstructions a large false echo may rise above the default TVT. The Auto False
Echo Suppression feature (see below) can be used to screen it out.
The device characterizes all echoes that rise above the TVT as potential good echoes. Each
peak is assigned a rating based on its strength, area, height above the TVT, amongst other
characteristics.
The true echo is selected based on the setting for the Echo selection algorithm (Algorithm
2.2.4.1.1 (Page 82)).
Appendix A: Technical reference
A.3 Echo Processing
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152 Operating Instructions, 11/2019, A5E32337683-AD