Gems Sensors & Controls UCL-520 Owner'S Manual Download Page 6

C. Programming UNITS:

  To change UNITS from INCHES to 

CM or PERCENT.  

1.  Press the SELECT/FAST button and hold it for 5 seconds until 

PROG appears.

2.  When UNITS appears, press the SELECT/FAST button. The display 

will rotate between INCHES, CM, PERCENT and DISPLAY.  

3.  Press the SELECT/FAST button when the UNITS you want 

(INCHES, CM or PERCENT) appear.  The display will then dis-
play SAVED.  

You have successfully changed the UNITS function.

Note:  Percent units can only be selected after the trans-
mitters Height (4 mA) and Fill H (20 mA) set points have 
been programmed. Therefore initial programming should 
always be done in INCH or CM UNITS. 

D. Display Mode:

  The transmitter is factory set such that the 

display reads the distance from the bottom of the transmitter to 
the liquid surface.  This is also referred to as the Air distance (Air 
Mode).  As the level of liquid increases, the display will decrease 
and vice versa.  Conversely, the transmitter may be set to read the 
actual height of liquid in the tank (Liquid Mode).  Below, a tank 
height of 100” will display 40.0, which represents 40.0” of air in 
the AIR Mode. In the Liquid Mode, the display will change to 
60.0, which represents 60.0” of liquid. 

 

AIR MODE 

LIQUID MODE

Step Nine

Step Eight

PROGRAMMING

PROGRAMMING

SELECT

FAST

SELECT

FAST

HEIGHT

(MaxR)

FILL H

(MinR)

E. Change Display Mode:

  To change the display to indicate 

the height of liquid, follow the instructions below:

1.  Press the SELECT/FAST button and hold it for 5 seconds until 

PROG appears.

2.  When UNITS appears, press the SELECT/FAST button. The dis-

play will rotate between INCHES, CM, PERCENT and 
DISPLAY.

3.  When DISPLAY appears, press the SELECT/FAST button. The 

display will rotate between AIR or LIQUID. 

4.  When LIQUID appears, press the SELECT/FAST button.

You have successfully programmed the LIQUID mode.

F. Programming Off Tank:

  If you know the dimensions of your 

tank, you may input the 4 mA and 20 mA set points manually without 
performing target calibration (requiring you to raise and lower the 
liquid level).  To do so, review the following: 

HEIGHT:

 The point in inches or centimeters from the transducer 

face where the output will be 4 mA (generally the bottom of the 
tank). Factory default is the same as the unit’s maximum range. 
Example UCL-520 = 314” maximum range which is also the same 
4 mA set point under factory default.

FILL H:

 The point in inches or centimeters from the bottom of the 

tank to the high level where the output will be 20 mA (generally the 
straight wall distance from the bottom of the tank). NOTE: The 
transmitter dead band is automatically subtracted from the FILL H. 
Example: UCL-520 = 8” dead band. Therefore the maximum FILL 
H is 314” [maximum range] - 8” [dead band] = 306”.

40.0" of Air

UCL-520

100.0"
Height

UCL-520

60.0" of Liquid

100.0"
Height

SELECT

FAST

SELECT

FAST

SELECT

FAST

Summary of Contents for UCL-520

Page 1: ...d include original packing slip C O D returns are not accepted Gems reserves the right to apply restocking charges Gems further reserves the right to unilaterally waive this warranty and to dispose of...

Page 2: ...ut 4 20 mA two wire Signal invert 4 20 mA 20 4 mA Calibration Push button Fail safety Selectable 4 mA 20 mA 21 mA 22 mA or hold last value Process temp F 4 to 140 C 20 to 60 Temp comp Automatic Electr...

Page 3: ...iring and Electrical A supply voltage loop power of 12 28 VDC is used to power the UCL 520 transmitter The sensor circuit should never exceed a maximum of 28 volts DC Electrical wiring of the sensor s...

Page 4: ...ort period of time this message will disappear and be replaced by a numeric value B FULL Level has reached the programmed FULL set point C EMPTY Level has reached the programmed EMPTY set point D UNIT...

Page 5: ...POWER Displays the present acoustic power level AA MOUNT Displays either QUIET no fitting noise or NOISY potential fitting noise If NOISY with transmitter performance issues please contact Gems to di...

Page 6: ...MinR E Change Display Mode To change the display to indicate the height of liquid follow the instructions below 1 Press the SELECT FAST button and hold it for 5 seconds until PROG appears 2 When UNITS...

Page 7: ...LECT FAST button The dis play will rotate between HEIGHT FILL H and REV mA 3 When HEIGHT appears press the SELECT FAST button The display will show a decimal reading in the selected UNITS 4 Press the...

Page 8: ...ique that allows the user to enter the present distance from the transducer face to the liquid or a reflective target as the 20 mA FULL set point EMPTY Target calibration technique that allows the use...

Page 9: ...in a 2 5 cm riser 3 Stand Pipe A stand pipe may be used to dampen turbulence or separate surface foam Select a minimum 3 pipe for the stand pipe The pipe length should run the measure ment span Cut a...

Page 10: ...FAST SELECT FAST SELECT FAST TROUBLESHOOTING Transmitter UCL 520 4 mA Setting 26 2 8m 20 mA Setting 8 20 cm Factory Set Points Power Supply Power Supply 20 mA 4 mA mA 4 5 6 mA 19 20 21 Red Black Red...

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