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50-613 Kotron

®

Series 82 CE RF Level Transmitter

Read this Manual Before Installing

This manual provides information on the Kotron

®

Series

82  CE  RF  Level  Transmitter.  It  is  important  that  all
instructions are read carefully and followed in sequence.
Detailed  instructions  are  included  in  the 

Installation

section of this manual.

Conventions Used in this Manual

Certain  conventions  are  used  in  this  manual  to  convey
specific types of information. General technical material,
support  data,  and  safety  information  are  presented  in
narrative  form. The  following  styles  are  used  for  notes,
cautions, and warnings.

NOTE:

Notes  contain  information  that  augments  or  clarifies
an  operating  step.  Notes  do  not  normally  contain
actions.  They  follow  the  procedural  steps  to  which
they refer.

Cautions

Cautions alert the technician to special conditions that
could injure personnel, damage equipment, or reduce
a component’s mechanical integrity. Cautions are also
used to alert the technician to unsafe practices or the
need for special protective equipment or specific mate-
rials. In this manual, a caution box indicates a poten-
tially  hazardous  situation  which,  if  not  avoided,  may
result in minor or moderate injury.

Warnings

Warnings identify potentially dangerous situations or
serious hazards. In this manual, a warning indicates an
imminently hazardous situation which, if not avoided,
could result in serious injury or death.

WARNING!

Explosion  hazard.  Do  not  connect  or  dis-

connect equipment unless power has been switched off or
the area is known to be non-hazardous.

Safety Messages

The  KOTRON Series  82  CE  RF  Level  Transmitter
system may be properly installed in Category II, Pollution
Degree 2 installations. Follow all standard industry proce-
dures  for  servicing  electrical  and  computer  equipment
when  working  with  or  around  high  voltage.  Always  shut
off  the  power  supply  before  touching  any  components.
Although high voltage is not present in this system, it may
be present in other systems.

Electrical  components  are  sensitive  to  electrostatic  dis-
charge.  To  prevent  equipment  damage,  observe  safety
procedures  when  working  with  electrostatic  sensitive
components.

Low Voltage Directive

For use in Category II installations. If equipment is used
in  a  manner  not  specified  by  manufacturer,  protection
provided by equipment may be impaired.

Notice of Trademark, Copyright, and Limitations

Kotron  is  a  registered  trademark  of  Magnetrol
International,  Incorporated.  Kotron  Series  82  CE
RF  Level  Transmitter is  a  trade  name  of  Magnetrol
International, Incorporated.

Copyright © 2019 Magnetrol International, Incorporated.

Magnetrol

®

reserves  the  right  to  make  changes  to  the

product  described  in  this  manual  at  any  time  without
notice. MAGNETROL makes no warranty with respect
to the accuracy of the information in this manual.

Warranty

All MAGNETROL electronic level and flow controls are
warranted free of defects in materials or workmanship for
eighteen  months  from  the  date  of  original  factory
shipment.

If  returned  within  the  warranty  period;  and,  upon
factory inspection of the control, the cause of the claim is
determined  to  be  covered  under  the  warranty;  then,
MAGNETROL will  repair  or  replace  the  control  at
no  cost  to  the  purchaser  (or  owner)  other  than
transportation.

MAGNETROL shall  not  be  liable  for  misapplication,
labor claims, direct or consequential damage or expense
arising  from  the  installation  or  use  of  equipment.
There  are  no  other  warranties  expressed  or  implied,
except  special  written  warranties  covering  some
MAGNETROL products.

Quality Assurance

The quality assurance system in place at MAGNETROL
guarantees the highest level of quality throughout the
company. MAGNETROL is committed to providing
full customer satisfaction both in quality products and
quality service.

The  MAGNETROL quality  assurance  system  is
registered to ISO 9001 affirming its commitment to
known international quality standards providing the
strongest assurance of product/service quality available.

Summary of Contents for 82 CE Series

Page 1: ...RF Level Transmitter Installation and Operating Manual Kotron Series 82 CE ...

Page 2: ...onents Although high voltage is not present in this system it may be present in other systems Electrical components are sensitive to electrostatic dis charge To prevent equipment damage observe safety procedures when working with electrostatic sensitive components Low Voltage Directive For use in Category II installations If equipment is used in a manner not specified by manufacturer protection pr...

Page 3: ...er without Meter 9 1 6 2 Two Wire Transmitter with Meter 9 1 6 3 Four Wire Transmitter without Meter 10 1 6 4 Four Wire Transmitter with Meter 11 1 7 Calibration 12 1 7 1 Calibration Procedure A 12 1 7 2 Calibration Procedure B 13 2 0 Reference Information 14 2 1 Description 14 2 2 Theory of Operation 14 2 3 Troubleshooting 14 2 3 1 Installation 14 2 3 2 Calibration 15 2 3 3 Operation 16 2 4 Agenc...

Page 4: ...or future reference when ordering parts 1 2 Electrostatic Discharge ESD Handling Procedure Magnetrol electronic instruments are manufactured to the highest quality standards These instruments use electronic components that may be damaged by static electricity pre sent in most work environments The following steps are recommended to reduce the risk of component failure due to electrostatic discharg...

Page 5: ...stallation It is common practice to use the metal tank wall as the reference electrode In such cases it is required that the probe housing makes a good electrical connection to the tank wall If there is any doubt about this connection or to the use of PTFE thread tape gaskets paint rust or any other reason a separate strap should be installed between the probe housing and the tank Caution This uni...

Page 6: ...nsmitter housing onto the probe until hand tight The housing can be wrench tightened to align the conduit connection with the conduit Refer to Figure 2 1 5 1 1 Integral Electronics 1 Remove the housing cover Locate the white wire which is fastened to the probe terminal Refer to Figure 3 Connect the free end of this wire to the probe connection screw Refer to Figure 1 2 Proceed to Wiring Section 1 ...

Page 7: ...bottom of the vessel 3 Apply thread sealant to the mounting nut Screw the mounting nut into the mounting connection until tight 4 Remove the Mylar housing insulator located over the clamp DO NOT DISCARD 5 Loosen both socket head screws from the clamp Pull the clamp and Teflon retaining bushing off of the probe 6 While holding on to the probe cable loosen the upper packing gland nut DO NOT ALLOW TH...

Page 8: ...n screw 2 Proceed to Wiring Section 1 6 1 5 2 2 Remote Electronics 1 Connect the positive lead of the interconnection cable supplied by MAGNETROL to the screw terminal at the top of the probe Connect the negative lead to the green ground screw at the base of the housing Cut the shield do not connect it at probe end Refer to Figure 4 on page 7 2 Install the transmitter housing using the bracket sup...

Page 9: ... short as possible Refer to Figure 3 on page 6 and Figure 5 3 Replace the transmitter housing cover until calibration 4 Connect the positive supply wire to the positive terminal on the power source Connect the negative supply wire to the negative terminal on the power source Connect the shield to the power source s ground terminal and apply power The yellow LED on the potted module should be on 5 ...

Page 10: ...6 3 Four Wire Transmitter without Meter Caution All power must be turned off until all of the wiring con nections have been made All wiring between the power supply and the transmitter should be done with 14 AWG to 18 AWG wire The con nection is made at the terminal strip on the vertical board within the transmitter enclosure 1 Remove the transmitter housing cover Pull the power supply and signal ...

Page 11: ...g Pull the meter gently out of the housing being careful not to disturb the wiring Lay it on one side 3 Pull the power supply wires through the conduit connection 4 Connect the hot and neutral wires to the outer terminals on the terminal strip Connect the ground wire to the green ground screw at the base of the housing Refer to Figure 8 5 Replace the meter in its housing and install the meter brac...

Page 12: ...he LED will not light with a meter across the test points NOTE Prior to starting any calibration procedure turn all poten tiometers Zero Coarse Zero Fine and Span Fine 20 turns clockwise Place the Span Coarse DIP switches in the open position The Zero Coarse DIP switch should have only the low position closed 1 7 1 Calibration Procedure A 1 Move the media level in the vessel to the 0 4 mA point 2 ...

Page 13: ...A turn the Zero Coarse potentiometer fully clockwise close Zero Coarse DIP switch positions 2 and 3 sequentially ONLY ONE SWITCH POSITION SHOULD BE CLOSED AT A TIME THE OTHER TWO POSITIONS MUST REMAIN OPEN Repeat Step 3 See Figure 10 5 Turn potentiometer Zero Fine counterclockwise until the loop output reads exactly L1mA 6 Move the media level in the vessel to the highest level you can set 7 To de...

Page 14: ...r This transmitter can be used with any KOTRON R F Capacitance probe 2 2 Theory of Operation The KOTRON Series 82 CE Level Transmitter monitors the level by determining the capacitance of the media The probe and a ground usually the metal tank wall form a capacitor As the level rises and falls in the tank the amount of capacitance developed between the probe and the ground changes This change of c...

Page 15: ...istance c Test meter not properly connected to calibration points d Defective test meter or leads meter fuse blown 2 Cannot read loop current at calibration points and LED is off a Meter set at too high of a range Maximum loop current is 38 mA 0 038 amps b Calibration points jumpered together Remove jumper c No power or sufficient power at transmitter terminals Refer to Steps a through h under Ins...

Page 16: ...a Span controls set too high Turn span controls counterclockwise b Excessive probe capacitance Maximum span range is 110 pF switches open 485 pF switch 1 closed 1950 pF switch 2 closed 4000 pF switch 3 closed Decrease span length of probe Remove stilling well Increase diameter of stilling Locate probe farther from walls Use probe with lower dielectric insulation or Replace bare probe with an insul...

Page 17: ...ltage out of limits at transmitter terminals Allowable voltage between 14 and 40 VDC Refer to chart on page 18 f Excessive temperatures at transmitter electronics Use remote electronics g Excessive loop resistance Refer to chart on page 18 Reduce loop resistance Increase supply voltage consult factory 4 Loop current less than 4 mA a Incorrect calibration Recalibrate unit b Material level below 0 N...

Page 18: ...calibration Recalibrate unit b Excessive loop resistance Reduce loop resistance c Damaged jacket on insulated probe Replace probe d Extreme material build up on probe Possible misapplication consult factory e Interfering surfaces too close to probe Mount probe in better location Use stilling well Use non metallic brackets and or standoffs to position flexible or extremely long rigid probes a unifo...

Page 19: ...504 AREA CODE 630 969 4000 F F AGENCY LISTED DRAWING F F 0 1 2 1 3 0 3 4 5 KOTRON 2 WIRE SIZE C 6 5 7 8 099 50337 8 SYSTEM DRAWING 6 TRANSMITTER SCALE 1 1 SHEET 1 OF 2 UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED 7 8 7 9 8 7 9 8 5 5 7 8 SYM DESCRIPTION BY DATE CHANGE NO F Sheet 1 Changed 99mA was 150mA Added Pi 1W Removed Note 1 RC 02 16 16 3060 046 REVISIONS ...

Page 20: ...embly 032 8814 001 Flexible Probe Weight 004 4355 001 Four Wire Power Supply Assembly consisting of 120 VAC Z30 9111 001 Transformer Power Supply Board and Bracket 240 VAC Z30 9111 002 2 5 1 2 Meter Item Description Part Number Meter Assembly 037 3145 001 Base 004 9112 001 Cover Assembly 036 3908 001 O Ring 012 2501 247 1 3 4 Bushing 004 1739 001 1 5 Long 3 4 NPT Pipe Nipple 011 1105 014 2 5 1 3 R...

Page 21: ...500 pF 1 of span 501 1500 pF 2 of span 1501 4000 pF 1 of span Response Time Less than 0 1 second Repeatability 0 25 Temperature Coefficient of Output 4000 pF span Less than 0 035 F 0 063 C 40 to 160 F 40 to 70 C 1000 pF span Less than 0 025 F 0 045 C 50 pF span Less than 0 075 F 0 135 C Base Meter Shielded Twisted Mounting Bracket Two Wire Transmitter 15 3 19 5 6 1 4 14 12 13 10 11 7 2 Probe Probe...

Page 22: ...2500 6 3 4 NPT Optional mounting flange Optional anchor assembly P N 032 8814 001 4 63 118 Dia 76 3 00 4 54 115 4 38 110 1 25 32 Optional weight P N 032 8814 001 75 19 5 50 141 4 87 124 2 95 75 I L 2 2 Probe diameter 3 4 NPT 3 4 NPT Optional mounting flange 4 63 118 Dia 4 63 118 Dia 6 68 170 3 00 76 3 00 76 3 75 95 3 00 76 4 76 121 2 75 70 50 13 625 16 I L 3 5 90 2 Holes 38 Dia 10 2 00 51 3 50 89 ...

Page 23: ... FUNCTION INPUT POWER MOUNTING CONFIGURATION PROBE ASSEMBLIES A full range of rigid and flexible probes for conductive and non conductive process media is available For further information on probe assemblies please refer to bulletin 50 125 OUTPUT SIGNAL Not available with mounting codes 04 and 14 Not available with function input power codes 0 and 1 Remote units supplied with separate probe and t...

Page 24: ...ced In such cases credit for the materials returned will be determined on the basis of the applicability of our warranty No claims for misapplication labor direct or consequen tial damage will be allowed Return Material Procedure So that we may efficiently process any materials that are returned it is essential that a Return Material Authorization RMA number be obtained from the fac tory prior to ...

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