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Electronic insert

FEC 12 with
HART Protocol
Level Measurement

Operating Instructions

BA 148F/00/en/07.95 (b)
Software Version 1.x
Part No. 016700-1000

Hauser

Endress

The Power of Know How

Summary of Contents for FEC 12

Page 1: ...Electronic insert FEC 12 with HART Protocol Level Measurement Operating Instructions BA 148F 00 en 07 95 b Software Version 1 x Part No 016700 1000 Hauser Endress The Power of Know How...

Page 2: ...ents A detailed description of calibration and operation is given in Sections 3 5 Reset to factory settings Linearisation at handheld terminal Unlock parameters Lock parameters Full calibration Empty...

Page 3: ...Measuring Point 14 5 1 Locking Unlocking Parameters 14 5 2 Tag Number 14 6 Diagnosis and Troubleshooting 15 6 1 Alarms 15 6 2 Simulation 15 6 3 Description of Fault Responses Error Messages 17 6 4 Re...

Page 4: ...afety requirements on the measuring point as specified in the accompanying certificate Installation commissioning and operation Installation electrical connection commissioning operation and maintenan...

Page 5: ...Settings empty calibration 4 mA and full calibration 20 mA using pushbuttons on the electronic insert Operates with a linear characteristic as well as with a stored linearisation curve for horizontal...

Page 6: ...the probe is always connected to Terminal 3 Warning When using the probe in explosion hazardous areas ensure that the type and routing of the intrinsically safe power and signal line is in accordance...

Page 7: ...fset for empty vessel probe free 0 pF 350 pF Change in capacitance span for full vessel probe covered 10 pF 2000 pF Total capacitance resulting from initial capacitance plus change in capacitance maxi...

Page 8: ...t the FEC 12 by using the four pushbuttons see Section 4 Basic Operation The pushbuttons marked with increase current and those marked decrease current Punching the pushbuttons produces a step wise ch...

Page 9: ...e following diagram shows the menu structure of the HART protocol for the FEC 12 electronic insert Each field in the menu structure can be selected using the arrow or numeric keys on the handheld term...

Page 10: ...ibration is not then required see also Section 6 4 1 Basic Calibration at the FEC 12 Electronic Insert The following entries are required for basic calibration of the electronic insert Type of lineari...

Page 11: ...der to set the signal current to the 20 mA upper value The green LED lights up to acknowledge that the setting has been accepted Only when the green LED goes out is the correct value of 20 mA shown on...

Page 12: ...ammeter is set by pressing the two pushbut tons on the right Pressing pushbutton increases the current and pressing pushbutton decreases the current Note No indication is given on the green LED when u...

Page 13: ...u to the next higher menu with the arrow key Last step Return to the Online menu with F3 HOME Reset factory settings Step Entry Cursor in display at Significance 1 3 SERVICE SIMULATION 2 4 DEFAULT VAL...

Page 14: ...R Confirms entry value to be transmitted 5 3 FULL CALIBRATION Full calibration 6 100 0 100 0 Vessel is full a 20 mA signal is output at the entered level or volume 7 F4 ENTER Confirms entry value is t...

Page 15: ...value can be entered here The units are changed from in the SELECT UNIT menu Step Entry Cursor in display at Significance 1 1 CALIBRATION Basic setting 2 6 VALUE FOR 4 mA Value for 4 mA 3 e g 20 0 20...

Page 16: ...ot apply if the locking was activated at the electronic insert This is indicated by the code number 9999 in the menu field Step Entry Cursor in Display at Significance 1 2 EXTENDED CALIBRATION Extende...

Page 17: ...ed It can be used for checking the correct processing of probe signals e g in a process control system Simulation may also be necessary for tracing faults No change in level is required to produce a d...

Page 18: ...1 3 SERVICE SIMULATION Service Simulation 2 7 SIM VOLUME Simulation of volume e g 77 06 Actual measured value is displayed 3 e g 5 00 5 00 Volume to be simulated is entered 4 F4 ENTER Confirms entry v...

Page 19: ...permitted range 4 0 20 mA or 3 8 20 mA It has no relationship to the measured value 6 4 Replacing the FEC 12 Electronic Insert Note If you want to transmit the settings of the old electronic insert in...

Page 20: ...RT Communicator handheld terminal The procedure begins with an upload with the data from the old FEC 12 to the handheld terminal Once the upload has been completed a download is is made and all data a...

Page 21: ...is marked for download once RETURN F4 is pressed SKIP F4 The variable is skipped not marked for download The next variable is then marked The Offline menu is displayed after the last variable The para...

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