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Doc #9006317

Part #200749

Rev A, 03/2021

MPXI Magnetostrictive Level Sensors

User Manual

For the Series MPXI-F

Explosion Proof, Flexible, Stainless Steel and PVDF Stems

Summary of Contents for MPXI-F Series

Page 1: ...APG R Doc 9006317 Part 200749 Rev A 03 2021 MPXI Magnetostrictive Level Sensors User Manual For the Series MPXI F Explosion Proof Flexible Stainless Steel and PVDF Stems...

Page 2: ...Instructions 13 Electrical Installation 14 Removal Instructions 15 Chapter 3 Programming 16 Modbus Programming 16 Modbus Programming with RST 6001 and APG Modbus Software 16 4 20 mA Programming with R...

Page 3: ...is certified for installation in Class I Division 1 and Class I Zone 0 hazardous areas in the US and Canada by CSA and ATEX and IECEx for Europe and the rest of the world Reading your label Every APG...

Page 4: ...E D EXPLOSION LA SUBSTITUTION DE COMPOSANT PEUT AMELIORER LA SECURITE INTRINSIQUE DANGER WARNING EXPLOSION HAZARD DO NOT DISCONNECT EQUIPMENT UNLESS POWER HAS BEEN SWITCHED OFF OR THE AREA IS KNOWN TO...

Page 5: ...ngth Number Total Height of 2 Stem Weights Length of 1 Tubing L 96 6 1 4 75 8 97 L 144 6 2 9 5 8 145 L 192 8 2 9 5 8 193 L 300 8 3 14 25 14 301 L 10 3 14 25 14 14 0 355 6mm 1 RIGID TUBE LENGTH PER NO...

Page 6: ...mm S1 MEASURABLE LENGTH S2 2 99 75 9mm 3 00 76 2mm TOTAL LENGTH 4 34 110 2mm 7 03 178 6mm 4 49 114 0mm 5 00 127 0mm FLOAT S 3 in DIA MOUNTING OPTIONS MPX F STEM ASSEMBLY FLOAT WEIGHT 2 AS NEEDED PER L...

Page 7: ...Weights L 144 6 1 5 145 L 300 8 2 10 301 L 330 10 2 10 331 L 516 10 3 15 517 L 10 4 20 Note S1 Top Deadband for all probes with High Level Switch is 23 5 Measureable Length Total Length S1 S2 S1 Top D...

Page 8: ...sensors com MPXI F K Shipping Box Contents PROBE HOUSING TYP 2 PROBE MOUNTING OPTION TYP 2 FLOAT STOP FOR HIGH LEVEL SWITCH TYP 2 STEM WEIGHT S AND DOWEL PIN S PER ORDER FLOATS PER ORDER TYP 4 HIGH LE...

Page 9: ...oltage Modbus RS 485 12 24 VDC on sensor 4 20 mA 24 VDC on sensor High Level Switch 5 24 VDC Current Draw Modbus RS 485 15 mA typical 4 20 mA 22 mA single 44 mA dual max HIgh Level Switch 7 9 mA close...

Page 10: ...S 0 94 SG L 5 5h x 2d in Blue Polyurethane 0 94 SG I 5h x 3d in Oval Titanium 2 0 94 SG F Mounting Type P NPT Plug 150 N None G Mounting Size 2 2 in welded or slide connection 3 3 in slide connection...

Page 11: ...one H Mounting Connection W Welded fixed S Slide with Compression Fitting adjustable Note This option is standard I Stem Material K Proprietary PVDF formulation J Total Stem Length in Inches __ Min 12...

Page 12: ...internal housing ground lug EARTH GND EARTH GND Power Supply 12 24 Vdc GND Use Shielded Cable Equivalent 120 terminating resistor internal to RST 6001 120 terminating resistor at last sensor USB to c...

Page 13: ...g con guration is for programming ONLY After programming sensor must be reintegrated to 4 20 mA loop for proper system operation Out 2 4 20 mA Programming Wiring NOTE For MPXI F7 series sensors VDC fr...

Page 14: ...arge on such surfaces In addition the equipment shall only be cleaned with a damp cloth The enclosure is manufactured from Aluminum In rare cases ignition sources due to impact and friction sparks cou...

Page 15: ...located away from strong magnetic fields such as those produced by motors transform ers solenoid valves etc The medium is free from metallic substances and other foreign matter The probe is not expos...

Page 16: ...eight from top of probe mounting to tank interior bottom in inches 3 Use formula in Figure 2 1 to determine necessary clearance from bottom of probe to interior tank bottom 4 If necessary adjust place...

Page 17: ...em Insert weight s on end of stem Lock into place with dowel pin For SS stem Insert weight s on end of stem Insert weight locking pin into end plug hole Lock into place with set screw using 1 8 allen...

Page 18: ...t to MPXI F housing Any fittings used must be UL CSA Listed for CSA installation Remove the housing cover of your MPXI F Feed system wires into MPXI F through conduit opening Connect wires to MPXI F t...

Page 19: ...ugh the mounting hole carefully lift the entire sensor assembly out of and away from the vessel If the floats on your sensor do not fit through the mounting hole they will need to be removed from the...

Page 20: ...ramming NOTE For more information about Modbus RTU please visit www modbus org An APG RST 6001 Modbus Controller can be used in tandem with APG Modbus software to program and control up to 20 MPXI F8...

Page 21: ...gramming your MPXI F sensor the RST 4100 must be removed and the wiring returned to normal See 4 20 mA Loop Wiring and 4 20 mA Programming Wiring on page 9 4 20 mA Programming with RST 4100 and APG Mo...

Page 22: ...m 40418 Pre filter 0 to 10 364 mm 40419 Noise limit 0 to 255 40420 Temperature Select 0 to 8 40421 RTD Offset 0 C NA 40422 Float Window 0 to 1 000 mm 0 1 float 40423 1st Float Offset 10 364 to 10 364...

Page 23: ...near Scaling 8 N A 9 Vertical Oval Tank 10 Horizontal Oval Tank 11 Strapping Chart See MPXI F Application Type Parameters pages 31 35 40403 Volume Units Determines the units of measure for the Calcula...

Page 24: ...408 Sensitivity Factory Calibrated Sets the level of gain that is applied to the returning float signal 40409 Pulses Factory Calibrated Controls the duration of the signal being sent down the magnetos...

Page 25: ...cted within this area unless they persist for 10 consecutive samples Samples are rejected within this area unless they persist for 10 consecutive samples 40414 Out of Range Samples Factory Calibrated...

Page 26: ...it for number of signals 0 255 outside the Pre filter range for the MPXI F at start up If the Noise Limit is reached before four readings register within the Pre filter window the MPXI F will not star...

Page 27: ...oat Offset Factory Calibrated Used to calibrate top float reading 10 364 10 364 mm Differences in fluid specific gravity can change the level at which a float rests in the liquid Use this parameter to...

Page 28: ...mm unsigned 30301 Raw Bottom Float Reading in mm unsigned 30302 Version 30303 30304 Calculated Top Float Reading in selected Units 30305 30306 Calculated Bottom Float Reading in selected Units 30307...

Page 29: ...mm 40418 Pre filter 0 to 10 364 mm 40419 Noise limit 0 to 255 40420 1st Output 4 mA Calibration 0 1 000 40421 1st Output 4 mA Calibration 0 1 000 40422 Float Window 0 to 1 000 mm 0 1 float 40423 1st F...

Page 30: ...Tank 7 Pounds Linear Scaling 8 N A 9 Vertical Oval Tank 10 Horizontal Oval Tank 11 Strapping Chart See MPXI F Application Type Parameters pages 31 35 For the MPXI F6 and MPXI F7 the 4 20 mA output can...

Page 31: ...ent down the magnetostrictive wire 40410 Blanking Factory Calibrated Sets the blanking distance which is the zone from the Zero Reference of the sensor to the point from which the first signal will be...

Page 32: ...les Samples are rejected within this area unless they persist for 10 consecutive samples 40414 Out of Range Samples Sets the number of consecutive samples outside the Filter Window Holding Register 40...

Page 33: ...er window Four sample readings must be found within the Pre filter window for the MPXI F sensor to successfully start up This register is only to be used for diagnostics under factory direction 40419...

Page 34: ...cation 1 Distance this is measured from the Zero Reference For all other applications Level Volumetric this is measured from the bottom of the probe See Figure 3 3 40428 2nd Output 4mA Cal Factory Cal...

Page 35: ...Volume Units 40404 Decimal Calculated 0 3 40405 Max Distance factory set 40406 Full Distance 0 32 768 mm 40407 Empty Distance 0 32 768 mm Application 2 Volume of Standing Cylindrical Tank Hemispherica...

Page 36: ...m Application 4 Volume of Standing Rectangular Tank Chute Bottom Register Function Value Range 40400 Device Address 1 to 247 40401 Units 40402 Application Type 4 40403 Volume Units 1 7 40404 Decimal C...

Page 37: ...768 mm 40407 Empty Distance 0 32 768 mm 40436 40437 Tank Length 0 1 000 000 mm 40438 40439 Tank Diameter 0 1 000 000 mm 40440 40441 Radius of End Hemispheres 0 1 000 000 mm Application 6 Volume of Sp...

Page 38: ...Distance 0 32 768 mm 40436 40437 Tank Length 0 1 000 000 mm 40438 40439 Tank Depth 0 1 000 000 mm 40440 40441 Tank Width 0 1 000 000 mm Application 7 Pounds Linear Scaling Register Function Value Ran...

Page 39: ...1 000 000 mm 40438 40439 Tank Depth 0 1 000 000 mm 40440 40441 Tank Width 0 1 000 000 mm Application 11 Strapping Chart Polynomial Values Register Function Value Range 40400 Device Address 1 to 247 40...

Page 40: ...PXI F level sensor require service please contact the factory via phone email or online chat We will issue you a Return Material Authorization RMA number with instructions Phone 888 525 7300 Email sal...

Page 41: ...ISQUE D EXPLOSION NE PAS D CONNECTER L EQUIPEMENT SAUF SI LE COURANT A T COUP E OU SI LA ZONE EST CONNUE POUR TRE NON DANGEREUSE WARNING POTENTIAL ELECTROSTATIC CHARGING HAZARD CLEAN WITH DAMP CLOTH O...

Page 42: ...S for Canada and US or with adjacent indicator US for US only or without either indicator for Canada only Issued by Konstantin Rybalko Konstantin Rybalko PRODUCTS CLASS C2258 04 PROCESS CONTROL EQUIPM...

Page 43: ...parts incorporated in the enclosure of this equipment may generate an ignition capable level of electrostatic charge Therefore the equipment shall not be installed in a location where the external co...

Page 44: ...ons CLASS C2258 83 PROCESS CONTROL EQUIPMENT Intrinsically Safe and Non Incendive Systems For Hazardous Locations Certified to U S Standards Class I Division 1 Groups C D T4 IP 66 Class I Zone 0 1 AEx...

Page 45: ...the equipment shall only be cleaned with a damp cloth 2 The enclosure is manufactured from Aluminum In rare cases ignition sources due to impact and friction sparks could occur This shall be considere...

Page 46: ...insically Safe ia and Flameproof db Marking Page 1 of 4 Issue No 1 Certificate history Issue 0 2019 03 22 Ex ia IIB T4 Ga for model MPI Ex ia db IIB T4 Ga Gb for model MPXI Ta 40 C to 85 C 1 2 3 Appro...

Page 47: ...amended STANDARDS The equipment and any acceptable variations to it specified in the schedule of this certificate and the identified documents was found to comply with the following standards IEC 600...

Page 48: ...fference that model MPXI incorporates built in internal IS barrier providing intrinsically safe connections to the level sensor The equipment is housed in the flame proof enclosure manufactured by Lim...

Page 49: ...above Annex IECEx SIR 19 0026X Issue 1 Annexe pdf 1 2 3 This issue Issue 1 recognises the following changes refer to the certificate annex to view a comprehensive history Modifications to model MPI wi...

Page 50: ...46 Tel 1 888 525 7300 Fax 1 435 753 7490 www apgsensors com sales apgsensors com EU Declaration of Conformity...

Page 51: ...47 Tel 1 888 525 7300 Fax 1 435 753 7490 www apgsensors com sales apgsensors com...

Page 52: ...Automation Products Group Inc Tel 1 888 525 7300 Fax 1 435 753 7490 www apgsensors com sales apgsensors com APG R...

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