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Technical Documentation

FAFNIR GmbH • Schnackenburgallee

149 c • 22525

Hamburg • Germany • T.: +49 /40 / 39 82 07

-0 • Web: www.fafnir.com

TORRIX

Version 5.5

The magnetostrictive level sensor

Edition:

2023

-0

Version: 3
Art. no.:

350335

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Page 1: ...cal Documentation FAFNIR GmbH Schnackenburgallee 149c 22525 Hamburg Germany T 49 40 39 82 07 0 Web www fafnir com TORRIX Version 5 5 The magnetostrictive level sensor Edition 2023 05 Version 3 Art no...

Page 2: ...tion cable TORRIX 4 20 mA variants 11 5 3 Wiring 12 5 3 1 Cable gland 12 5 3 2 M12 Connection 13 6 Adjustment 14 6 1 Measuring span of the level sensor 14 6 1 1 Adjustment of the measuring span on the...

Page 3: ...25 10 3 Instructions 33 10 4 SIL 2 Certificate 40 10 5 SIL 2 Safety Manual 44 10 6 Petroleum Explosives Safety Organisation PESO Approval 49 Copyright Reproduction and translation are permitted solely...

Page 4: ...configured using buttons in the probe head or supplies a digital output signal as HART protocol Probe lengths are possible from 100 mm to 6 m as Flex version up to 22 m as well as versions for differ...

Page 5: ...llation operation and maintenance of the level sensor only be carried out by expert personnel Specialised knowledge must be acquired by regular training Operators installers and service technicians mu...

Page 6: ...nsmit pulses through the wire which generate a circular magnetic field 8 Permanent magnets 9 are used as filling level sensors which are installed in both the product float 5 and the interface float 6...

Page 7: ...The TORRIX Bypass type is supplied without process connection or float 47 47 47 Probe head Probe head Probe tube 12 Probe tube 12 Screw in unit Neck tube Flange Earth connection Earth connection Cable...

Page 8: ...ated in this manual During installation take great care not to bend the probe tube and protect the float from shock and impact loads Installing a level sensor in areas exposed to a powerful external m...

Page 9: ...ead 3 with a suitable sealing material screw it in and tighten 5 Slide the float 5 back onto the probe tube 4 For correct measurement the floats must be pushed onto the probe tube with the TOP marking...

Page 10: ...length cannot be changed 1 Fasten flange and seal with the flange bolts and nuts 2 If the float does not fit through the installation opening see chapter Mounting with screw in unit 4 3 Mounting with...

Page 11: ...and abh ngig vom Bypass Schwimmer Abstand Sondenrohr zu 50 min Sondenl nge A A SCHNITT A A Abstandshalter Sondenbefestigung unmagnetisch Distance between probe tube and float centre max distance depen...

Page 12: ...ands and the probe head cover are screwed tight For TORRIX Ex versions the technical data of the EU Type Examination Cer tificate and the instructions must be observed see appendix In the intrinsicall...

Page 13: ...alled in a potentially explosive atmosphere according to the following wiring diagram Figure 7 Wiring diagram TORRIX Ex Power supply Umax 30 VDC Minimum supply voltage Umin 8 VDC Maximum current consu...

Page 14: ...inimum supply voltage at the level sensor VDC Imax maximum current consumption A RB maximum load resistance RA cable resistance per m m at cable cross section A mm Cable length L L U Umin Imax RB RA T...

Page 15: ...spanner 2 Loosen union nut 2 of screwed cable gland 3 Figure 8 Wiring 3 Feed the two core cable 4 into the union nut 2 and tighten the nut The cable must have an outside diameter of 4 to 8 mm 4 Remov...

Page 16: ...unit with the FAFNIR connection cable for example using an installation sleeve in the following pin assignment Signal Colour coding of the FAFNIR cable Pin assignment of the M12 female connector Volta...

Page 17: ...s minimum clearance is not observed the display direction of the level sensor will be reversed automatically ullage measurement By adjustment it is also possible to output the measured value inverted...

Page 18: ...he LED lights up permanently for 5 seconds The sensor then remains in configuration mode for another 15 seconds before saving the change and reverting to the measuring mode automatically The adjustmen...

Page 19: ...B adapter TORRIX and the M12 adapter are required item no 900223 1 Unscrew probe head cover 1 using an open ended spanner 2 Attach the M12 adapter to the 4 way terminal of the TORRIX 3 Connect the plu...

Page 20: ...ent consumption for 2 5 seconds If the LED is on permanently Ifailure is 21 5 mA if the LED turns off Ifailure is 3 6 mA If no button is pressed again the level sensor remains in failure mode for a fu...

Page 21: ...ool art no 350258 The configuration with the PC must only be done outside the potentially explo sive area 1 Connect the TORRIX to the PC and start the TORRIX configuration tool 2 Select the assigned C...

Page 22: ...fore returning any FAFNIR equipment the Return Material Authorization RMA from FAFNIR customer service is required Please contact your account manager or the customer service to receive the instructio...

Page 23: ...ys Process connection Screw in body for stepless height adjustment Standard G compression fitting Flange on request Material see probe tube Bypass assembly Probe head Height 109 mm Bypass version 112...

Page 24: ...r than 0 1 mm Resolution better than 50 m Accuracy Digital component Bypass Linearity better than 0 5 mm or 0 025 better than 0 001 per K Repetition accuracy better than 0 05 mm Resolution better than...

Page 25: ...ed at a pressure of 1 bar vacuum Excerpt from the product range of floats Min density of medium g cm Material Max operating pressure bar at 20 C Shape mm 0 5 0 6 0 7 0 7 0 7 0 85 0 95 Titanium 1 4571...

Page 26: ...crew in unit 6 Figure4 Tightening the compression fitting 6 Figure 5 Installation on the bypass 8 Figure 6 Wiring diagram TORRIX 10 Figure 7 Wiring diagram TORRIX Ex 10 Figure 8 Wiring 12 Figure 9 Rem...

Page 27: ...olgender harmonisierter Normen entsprechen by applying the harmonised Standards par l application des normes applicando le norme armonizzate RoHS RoHS RoHS RoHS EN IEC 63000 2018 EMV EMC CEM CEM EN 61...

Page 28: ...lly explosive atmospheres given in Annex II to the Directive The examination and test results are recorded in the confidential ATEX Assessment Report No 22 203 302211 9 Compliance with the Essential H...

Page 29: ...Type VISY Stick Ex relevant designations only VISY Stick Sump Environmental sensor Leakage control VISY Stick Advanced Advanced precision of measurement and temperature sensors VISY Stick Flex Flexibl...

Page 30: ...Ex RS485 Flex TORRIX Ex RS485 PL TORRIX Ex SC A TORRIX Ex SC Flex TORRIX Ex SC PL TORRIX Ex TAG A TORRIX Ex TAG Flex TORRIX Ex TAG PL TORRIX Ex XT A TORRIX Ex XT Flex TORRIX Ex XT PL II 1 G Ex ia IIB...

Page 31: ...VISY Stick Advanced RS485 VISY Stick Flex RS485 TORRIX Ex A TORRIX Ex Flex TORRIX Ex PL TORRIX Ex C A TORRIX Ex C Flex TORRIX Ex C PL TORRIX Ex RS485 A TORRIX Ex RS485 Flex TORRIX Ex RS485 PL TORRIX E...

Page 32: ...ced VISY Stick Flex TORRIX Ex SC A TORRIX Ex SC Flex and TORRIX Ex SC PL For EPL Ga or EPL Ga Gb or EPL Gb the permissible temperature range depending on the variant and the temperature class can be t...

Page 33: ...and the temperature class can be taken from the following table Temperature class Ambient temperature range Medium temperature range T6 Ii 100 mA 40 C 40 C Ii 200 mA 40 C 25 C 40 C 75 C T5 Ii 100 mA 4...

Page 34: ...X C 135 C 40 C 77 C X C Ta 110 C Observe EN 60079 14 40 C 85 C The equipment is suitable for dusts with an ignition temperature of more than 270 C under a dust layer of 5 mm glow temperature TORRIX Ex...

Page 35: ...ed For the uses in potentially explosive dust atmospheres and when using plastic floats process related electrostatic charges e g due to passing media have to be excluded 5 When using titanium floats...

Page 36: ...rements EN 60079 1 2014 Equipment protection by flameproof enclosures d EN 60079 11 2012 Equipment protection by intrinsic safety i EN 60079 26 2015 Equipment with Equipment Protection Level EPL Ga EN...

Page 37: ...ll between zone 0 and zone 1 it is essential to ensure that a minimum protection of IP66 or IP67 is achieved after installation Through the process connection there may be an opening in the boundary w...

Page 38: ...II f maintenance servicing and emergency repair The apparatus is generally maintenance free In the case of a defect this must be returned to the manufacturer FAFNIR or one of its representatives For e...

Page 39: ...Flex VISY Stick Advanced RS485 VISY Stick Flex RS485 II 1 G II 1 2 G II 2 G II 2 D Ex ia IIB T6 T1 Ga Ex ia IIB T6 T1 Ga Gb Ex ia IIB T6 T1 Gb Ex ia IIIC TX C Db TORRIX Exd II 1 2 G II 2 G II 2 D Ex...

Page 40: ...age of the heater is 24 V 10 with a current of 160 mA When using the equipment in potentially explosive atmospheres please consult table 3 to table 6 for the maximum temperatures depending on the equi...

Page 41: ...40 C 85 C Ii 200 mA X C Ta 55 C 40 C 70 C Table 4 Service temperatures of the filling level sensors with 4 20 mA RS 485 or TAG interface The equipment is suitable for dusts whose ignition temperature...

Page 42: ...than 190 C glow temperature It must be ensured through appropriate measures that the temperature Ta for the respective temperature class is not exceeded at any point on the sensor head The filling lev...

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Page 47: ...an be read out using the configuration program FAFNIR HART Setup TORRIX RS485 The firmware version can be read out using the MODBUS ASCII protocol TORRIX SC and VISY Stick The version numbers can be r...

Page 48: ...tting button HART C 4 20 mA interface with HART protocol and without internal setting button RS485 RS 485 interface SC Serial communication for connection to isolating amplifier VP or VPI TAG TAG inte...

Page 49: ...devices in the equipotential bonding a PA terminal is provided on the sensor head For functional safety it is relevant that the probes are integrated in the equipotential bonding For the level sensor...

Page 50: ...anged illegally 1 Sensor parameters Sensor parameters have been changed illegally 2 Measurement No measurement possible 3 Error counter Too many errors during the measurement 4 Undervoltage Supply vol...

Page 51: ...IX C TORRIX TAG 4 11E 08 3 13E 07 8 13E 07 1 20E 07 TORRIX HART C 3 95E 08 3 59E 07 8 10E 07 1 16E 07 VISY Stick RS485 TORRIX RS485 3 95E 08 2 65E 07 7 73E 07 1 10E 07 VISY Stick TORRIX SC 3 95E 08 1...

Page 52: ...e Number Test Agency Drawing no Name Certificate No Certificate Date 1 Filling Level Sensor type VISY Stick and type TORRIX Ex Ex ia IIC T6 T4 Ga or Ex ia IIB T6 T4 Ga or Ex ia IIC T6 T5 Ga or Ex ia I...

Page 53: ...s of the approval is violated or not complied with The approval may also be amended or withdrawn at any time if considered necessary in the interest of safety The field performance report from actual...

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