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Operating instructions

Electronic level sensor

LR3009

11421233 / 00   01 / 2022

GB

Summary of Contents for LR3009

Page 1: ...Operating instructions Electronic level sensor LR3009 11421233 00 01 2022 GB...

Page 2: ...tallation of the device with single probe 16 5 5 1 Installation in closed metal tanks without flange plate 16 5 5 2 Installation in closed metal tanks with flange plate 17 5 5 3 Installation in open t...

Page 3: ...30 9 9 Changing basic settings 30 9 9 1 Re entering probe length 30 9 9 2 Setting to another medium 30 9 9 3 Changing the value of the type of probe used 30 10 Operation 31 10 1 Operating indicators...

Page 4: ...and further information using the QR code on the unit packaging or at www ifm com 1 1 Symbols used Requirement Instructions Reaction result Designation of keys buttons or indications Cross reference...

Page 5: ...must be suitable for the corresponding applications and environmental conditions without any restrictions Only use the product for its intended purpose Intended use If the operating instructions or th...

Page 6: ...oaxial pipe for operation of the device with coaxial probe Accessories Mounting material if necessary a launching plate Accessories 3 1 Accessories Only use accessories from ifm electronic gmbh The fu...

Page 7: ...tanks made of plastic or metal tanks with plastic lids a sufficiently large fixing plate a metal plate or similar must be used For operation with single probe minimum distances to tank walls objects i...

Page 8: ...the probe is subjected to permanent and high mechanical stress e g heavy movement of viscous media or fast flowing media When installed in plastic tanks deterioration caused by electromagnetic interf...

Page 9: ...ey hit the medium to be detected they are reflected and guided back to the sensor Fig Receiving The time between transmitting and receiving the pulse directly relates to the travelled distance D and t...

Page 10: ...l measuring range scaled I U L 4 mA 0 V A ASP2 AEP2 I1 I2 20 mA 10 V L level A active zone I1 inactive zone 1 I2 inactive zone 2 ASP2 analogue start point AEP2 analogue end point 1 OU1 I U 2 OU2 InEG...

Page 11: ...e To adapt to the tank height each probe can be shortened The minimum probe length is 10 cm the maximum probe length is 160 cm Probe and housing can be rotated without restriction This enables easy in...

Page 12: ...the rod can be considerably deflected by movement of the medium To avoid contacting the tank wall or other structures in the tank in such cases the minimum distances should be increased Reference val...

Page 13: ...nts in case of heavy foam formation and turbulence u If possible install the sensor in a steady area Examples of how to create a steady area u Use of a coaxial probe only for clean low viscosity media...

Page 14: ...e holes of the coaxial pipe Note in case of foam build up u The vent of the coaxial pipe must be above the maximum level u The lower edge of the coaxial pipe must be below the minimum level 5 3 Instal...

Page 15: ...es of the coaxial pipe Do not damage the centring pieces u Screw onto the sensor thread and tighten 5 4 Shortening of the probe 5 4 1 Shortening of the rod and determination of its length L The rod ca...

Page 16: ...from the total length of the coaxial pipe LK 9 mm L u Note down L It must be entered during parameter setting of the device 5 5 Installation of the device with single probe For the correct function w...

Page 17: ...l to the probe The diameter depends on the wall thickness of the tank lid Wall thickness mm 1 5 5 8 8 11 Bore hole diameter d mm 35 45 55 u Install the flange plate with the flat surface showing to th...

Page 18: ...in case of installation in plastic tanks or metal tanks with plastic lid u There must be a hole of at least 150 mm in diameter in the plastic lid u For installation of the device a metal flange plate...

Page 19: ...g material e g Teflon tape u Screw the device with the coaxial pipe into the tank and tighten it 5 7 Alignment of the sensor housing After installation the sensor housing can be aligned It can be rota...

Page 20: ...e technical data sheet u Disconnect power u Connect the device as follows When the device is supplied with operating voltage for the first time the probe length the medium to be detected and the type...

Page 21: ...D 4 LED7 not used LED 8 yellow output 1 is switched 9 Alphanumeric display 4 digits Indication of the current level Operation and fault indication Indication of the parameters and parameter values 10...

Page 22: ...r limit value for the level at which OUT1 switches FH1 FL1 Upper lower limit for the acceptable range monitored by OUT1 OU1 Output function for OUT1 Switching signal for level limit value Hysteresis o...

Page 23: ...rovided The analogue start value is set with parame ter OU2 AEP2 Analogue end point for level Measured value at which the analogue end value is provided The analogue end value is set with parameter OU...

Page 24: ...f several process values Parameter setting during operation as well as point to point at the desk Device diagnostics events Data storage Automatic new parameter setting in case of replacement Detectio...

Page 25: ...e current measured value is displayed or wait for 30 s w The sensor returns to the process value display If C Loc is displayed when an attempt is made to modify a parameter value a parameter setting p...

Page 26: ...device returns to the operating mode with unchanged values 9 3 Basic settings on delivery On delivery of the device you must first enter the basic settings The complete parameter setting menu cannot b...

Page 27: ...t availa ble Prob Then the device changes to the operating mode For further parameter setting the menu can be opened The parameters LEnG MEdI and Prob can be accessed and modified just like all other...

Page 28: ...tank and lower edge of the probe w Afterwards display and switch points refer to the real level Factory setting OFS 0 OFS Set OFS before setting the switching limits SP1 FH1 rP1 FL1 Otherwise the swi...

Page 29: ...UnEG voltage output 10 0 V 9 7 6 Setting the switching logic for the output u Select P n and set PnP or nPn P n 9 7 7 Scaling the analogue signal u Select ASP2 and set the analogue start point u Selec...

Page 30: ...probes or coaxial probes u Briefly press Mode Enter Note after changing the probe length the values for OFS and the switching limits must also be re viewed re entered LEnG 9 9 2 Setting to another med...

Page 31: ...ommunication is active temporary locking or the sensor is permanently locked via software This locking can only be re moved with a parameter setting software 10 2 Reading the set parameters u Briefly...

Page 32: ...rrect Correct the settings then carry out a reset SC1 Flashing short circuit in switching output Remove the short circuit PArA Faulty data set Reset to factory settings Carry out a reset power off and...

Page 33: ...ially from dangerous and toxic substances u Keep the process connection free of deposits and foreign bodies u In case of heavy soiling clean the process connection and the probe at regular intervals I...

Page 34: ...dr1 0 0 FOU1 OFF FOU2 OFF dFo 0 ASP2 1 0 3 0 AEP2 AEP2max P n PnP SELd L LEnG nonE MEdI nonE Prob nonE SP FHmax AEP2max LEnG value minus 3 rP FLmax LEnG value minus 3 5 When the LEnG value is entered...

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