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Your 

True Echo

TM

 Radar Level Transmitter 

is very low maintenance and will need little care as long as it was 

installed correctly. However, in general, you should:

• 

Avoid applications for which the sensor was not designed. Follow all temperature range restrictions, 
and avoid contact with incompatible corrosive chemicals and fumes, or other damaging environments.

• 

Inspect the threads whenever you remove the sensor from duty or change its location.

Chapter 3: Maintenance

•  General Care

Your True Echo

TM

 

 Pulse Radar Level Transmitter has a setting to more accurately measure target materials 

with low dielectrics (ε < 4). The Low Dielectric Materials mode can be turned on or off via the Calibration 

Switch on the radar.

• 

Unscrew the lid of the radar. 

  - Blinking Green Status LED (see Terminals on Page 5) indicates Low Dielectric Materials mode is ON.

 

  - Solid Green Status LED indicates Low Dielectric Materials mode is OFF.

• 

To toggle the Low Dielectric Materials mode, press and hold the Calibration Switch button until the 
Status LED cycles from Yellow to Red and then off (see Terminals on page 5).

• 

Replace lid of radar when finished.

• 

Low Dielectric Material Setting

All 

True Echo

TM

 

 Pulse Radar Level Transmitters can be calibrated in the field to set minimum or maximum 

material levels for 4 mA or 20 mA output.

For Full/Maximum Level Calibration

• 

Turn Low Dielectric Materials mode OFF (see instructions above).

• 

With target material at maximum desired level, press and hold Calibration Switch button.

 

  - For 20 mA output, release button when Status LED turns Yellow.

 

  - For 4 mA output, release button when Status LED turns RED.

• 

Status LED will flash after release to confirm setting.

For Empty/Minium Level Calibration

• 

Turn Low Dielectric Materials mode OFF (see instructions above).

• 

With target material at minimum desired level, press and hold Calibration Switch button.

 

  - For 20 mA output, release button when Status LED turns Yellow.

 

  - For 4 mA output, release button when Status LED turns RED.

• 

Status LED will flash after release to confirm setting.

•  Field Calibration

Summary of Contents for True Echo PRL Series

Page 1: ...APG R Doc 9002986 Part 200213 Rev B 01 2019 True EchoTM Pulse Radar Level Transmitter User Manual Series PRL for Liquids and Series PRS for Solids...

Page 2: ...Specifications 2 Model Number Configurators 3 4 Electrical Terminals and System Wiring Diagrams 5 6 Chapter 2 Installation and Removal Procedures and Notes 7 Tools Needed 7 Installation Notes 7 Mounti...

Page 3: ...ly programmable via RS 232 RS 485 Modbus or Hart communications Reading your label Every APG instrument comes with a label that includes the instrument s model number part number serial number and a w...

Page 4: ...material and workmanship under normal use and service of the product for 24 months For a full explanation of our Warranty please visit https www apgsensors com about us terms conditions Contact Techni...

Page 5: ...2 125 53 97 7 30 185 42 4 00 101 6 10 30 261 62 18 60 472 44 1 00 25 40 3 ANSI FF Flange Not Provided Radar with Horn Antenna Radar with Sanitary Antenna Radar with Standard Antenna Cover Tool Access...

Page 6: ...40 to 400 F 40 to 204 C Extreme Temperature 40 to 572 F 40 to 300 C Maximum Process Pressures Standard Temp Pressure 5 bar 72 5 psi Standard Temp High Pressure 70 bar 1015 3 psi High Sanitary Extreme...

Page 7: ...nsion LT Teflon Rod with 1 5 in built in extension ST Sanitary Tri Clamp mount Teflon Ant HT High Temperature Radar Tefon Ant PT High Pressure Tefon Rod Ant 70 bar S6 316L Stainless Steel 6 Horn HS Hi...

Page 8: ...wire Isolated 4 20 mA V024 12 30 VDC 3 wire 4 20 mA w shared common V20L 20 35 VDC 2 wire HART C PC Communications C2 RS 232 C4 RS 485 CH HART Note CH HART PC Communications requires V20L 20 35 VDC S...

Page 9: ...1 5 4 3 RS 232 485 VAC L1 VAC L2 N Ground 5 115 230 VAC Power Input Card 4 20mA L R True Echo Terminals B RX A TX Network Node Communication Out Ground A TX B RX Supply Voltage 115 230 VAC 1 Phase Pa...

Page 10: ...inals Red 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 WHT or BLK SHIELD L1 8 L2 N 7 6 5 4 3 A TX 2 B RX 1 PR S Terminals To PC USB Port Red WHT or BLK L1 8 L2 N 7 6 5 4 3 A TX 2 B RX 1 RS485 to USB Converter Shield Communicati...

Page 11: ...pipe please see our guide to stand pipes on our website http www apgsensors com about us blog how to install a stand pipe You should not need any tools to install your True EchoTM series Radar Level...

Page 12: ...VAC or VDC control power and communication power to the radar is off Unscrew top lid and detach wires from terminals Disconnect conduit from radar Remove the radar and store it in a dry place at a tem...

Page 13: ...ectric Materials mode is OFF To toggle the Low Dielectric Materials mode press and hold the Calibration Switch button until the Status LED cycles from Yellow to Red and then off see Terminals on page...

Page 14: ...with instructions Phone 888 525 7300 Email sales apgsensors com Online chat at www apgsensors com Please have your radar s part number and serial number available See Warranty and Warranty Restriction...

Page 15: ...11 Tel 1 888 525 7300 Fax 1 435 753 7490 www apgsensors com sales apgsensors com...

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