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Installation and Operating Manual 

IP277, Rev DA

Mobrey MCU200 Series

February 2020

Ultrasonic gap sensor connections

The sensor connections on the PCB are labelled “1”, “E” for the receiver crystal and “E”, “2” for 
the coax cable to the transmitter crystal. The screens of these coax cables must be connected to 
the terminals marked “E”.

Auxiliary Input connection

The Auxiliary Input is a terminal which can be connected to a “push- to-reset” button to achieve 
a latching alarm, or connected to another Mobrey control unit for pump control from the 
MCU200 relay output.

If a short-circuit is connected between terminals 3 and 4, the MCU200 relay, when 
de-energised, is held de-energised. Even if the sensor attached to the MCU200 changes state, to 
that which should energise the output relay, this relay will not energise until the link between 
terminals 3 and 4 is broken in the circuit external to the MCU200. 

3.4

Internal switch settings

Gain switch (and potentiometer)

See 

“Applications” on page 11

.

Frequency selection

This slide-switch is labelled “FREQ” and is located between the sensor terminal block “E 2”, and 
the “Aux. Input” terminals. This switch selects the operating frequency of the MCU200 
oscillator, which is either 3.7 MHz (switch in the 'up' position) or 1 MHz, (switch in the ‘down’ 
position).

The setting required is dependent on the sensor type connected to the control unit. 
Usually these are:

Mobrey sludge sensors type 433 and 448 with the suffix M1, built after S/No 9001, can operate 
at both 1 MHz and 3.7 MHz. The MCU201 selection switch determines the operating frequency. 

Note

Where any sensor is built to operate at non-standard frequency, it will have the suffix M1 or M3 
at the end of the type number.

Cable check option selection

This single slide-switch is labelled “Cable Check” and is located directly above the sensor 
terminal block “E 2”. The ex-factory setting is “OUT” i.e. with the slide-switch to the right.

By sliding this switch to the left, the cable-check circuitry is enabled. This circuitry monitors the 
continuity of the screens of the two coaxial cables attached to the sensors. Normally, these 
cable screens are connected at the sensor-end to the metal body of a fitting (or to each other in 

3.7 MHz sensors

40*S, 43*S, 44*S

Summary of Contents for Mobrey 402SD

Page 1: ...anual IP227 Rev DA Mobrey MCU200 Series February 2020 Mobrey Ultrasonic Liquid Level Detection Systems for Interface Applications User Manual Control unit types MCU201 and MCU203 Ultrasonic gap sensor...

Page 2: ...ctions must have a current rating of 25 A AC supply Never operate the equipment from a line voltage or frequency in excess of that specified Otherwise the insulation of internal components may break d...

Page 3: ...is connected to its supply the opening of covers or removal of parts could expose live conductors The equipment must be disconnected from all power and signal sources before it is opened for any adjus...

Page 4: ...MCU200 controller B Mobrey 402SD sensor C Mobrey 442SD sensor 2 Sensor installation 2 1 Safety matters Review all the safety information at the front of this manual 2 2 How ultrasonic gap sensors wor...

Page 5: ...ther side of the gap In this orientation the switching level is half way up the sensor face If the sensor is mounted from the side of the tank the switching level is normally on the centreline of the...

Page 6: ...cable runs separated by 0 15 metres to minimise cross talk If several sensor cables are being run together then all the transmit cables those connected to E2 should be grouped together and all receive...

Page 7: ...ified A suitable switch or circuit breaker must be included in the installation and this should be in close proximity to the equipment and marked as its disconnecting device A suitable fuse rated at 3...

Page 8: ...be used in all applications DPCO Double Pole Change Over relay connections There are two sets of contacts If the relay is connected to hazardous live mains circuits External circuits e g signal circu...

Page 9: ...de switch is labelled FREQ and is located between the sensor terminal block E 2 and the Aux Input terminals This switch selects the operating frequency of the MCU200 oscillator which is either 3 7 MHz...

Page 10: ...tory position is to the right for all switches OSC sensor oscillating E relay energised NE de energised Note Slide switches are adjustable using a pencil Ex factory settings are with all switches to t...

Page 11: ...tch number 4 to the right E GREEN Figure 6 Example time delays for state changes A 2 seconds B 8 seconds C 30 seconds 4 Applications 4 1 Gain adjustment Correct adjustment of the gain is essential for...

Page 12: ...nsor is normally suspended in the settling tank Similarly the control unit can be used with a Mobrey sludge pipe and a pair of 488S sensors to control the end of a de sludge cycle when thin solids are...

Page 13: ...ercentage Settled sludge discharge control Reduce the timedelaysetting tomakeadjustments easier See RelayoutputandLEDlogic selection on page 10 for details Set the operating frequency on the control u...

Page 14: ...Viscous liquids emulsions and liquids containing solid particles have a greater ultrasonic attenuation than clear liquids This technique is used to detect which liquid is present at the sensor e g th...

Page 15: ...t is split at the interface into reflected and a refracted beams so that it does not reach the receiver crystal If there is no interference in the gap but only one liquid the beam is received and the...

Page 16: ...can be then checked by linking the two terminals both labelled as E on the sensor terminals This should stop the Fault LED illuminating If the sensor is giving incorrect indications check the gain se...

Page 17: ...by linking the sensor terminals 1 and 2 with a wire to simulate an oscillating sensor 7 Specifications 7 1 MCU201 Power supply 110 120 10 220 240 10 50 60 Hz Installation categories II IEC60664 for 23...

Page 18: ...ensors are supported A switch on the PCB selects the electronics to operate at 1 MHz or 3 7 MHz Cable check option is supported for some sensors External input Available for keeping the relay de energ...

Page 19: ...19 Installation and Operating Manual IP277 Rev DA Mobrey MCU200 Series February 2020...

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