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Read this Manual Before Installing

This manual provides information on the Echotel Model
350/351 Ultrasonic Non-Contact 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. 

Notes

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.

Safety Messages

The Echotel Model 350/351 is designed for use in
Category II, Pollution Degree 2 installations. Follow all
standard industry procedures 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
discharge. To prevent equipment damage, observe
safety procedures when working with electrostatic
sensitive components.

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules.
Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
(1) This device may not cause harmful interference,
and (2) This device must accept any interference
received, including interference that may cause unde-
sired operation.

WARNING!

Explosion hazard. Do not connect or

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

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

Echotel is a registered tradename of Magnetrol
International.
Copyright © 2004 Magnetrol International,
Incorporated. All rights reserved.

Magnetrol/STI reserves the right to make changes to the
product described in this manual at any time without
notice. Magnetrol/STI makes no warranty with respect to
the accuracy of the information in this manual.

Warranty

All Magnetrol/STI 350/351 Ultrasonic Non-Contact
Level Transmitters  are warranted free of defects in mate-
rials or workmanship for one full year 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/STI will repair or replace the control at
no cost to the purchaser (or owner) other than
transportation.

Magnetrol/STI 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/STI products.

Quality Assurance

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

Magnetrol’s 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 STI Echotel 350

Page 1: ...Ultrasonic Non Contact Level Transmitter Echotel Model 350 351 Installation and Operating Manual...

Page 2: ...ies with Part 15 of the FCC rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 This device must accept any interference received includin...

Page 3: ...ce Mode 11 2 5 Special Menus 12 2 5 1 Mode Selection 12 2 5 2 Loop Current Check 13 2 5 3 Service Menu 13 3 0 Reference Information 3 1 Description 14 3 2 Principle of Operation 14 3 3 Troubleshooting...

Page 4: ...unted in a location that permits easy access for maintenance Avoid locations that are exposed to direct sunlight flooding high levels of radiated electromagnetic interference and excessive vibration o...

Page 5: ...the outside air often represent acoustic imped ance gradients that can cause troublesome sound reflec tions In those installations the sensor should be mounted well away from the opening inside the t...

Page 6: ...the sensor and tempera ture cables NOTE In high humidity applications it is recommended that the sen sor wiring be completely immersed in an insulating compound where the conduit connects to the sens...

Page 7: ...dures 7 Prevent moisture seepage into the enclosure by installing approved seal drain fittings in the conduit run leading to the unit 8 Replace terminal strip cover and housing cover 1 4 2 Sensor Wiri...

Page 8: ...cover 4 Replace housing cover 2 0 Set Up and Operation 2 1 User Interface The Model 350 351 Transmitter can be programmed for a variety of level control applications Configuration data is entered via...

Page 9: ...ENT PRESS ENT TO BEGIN UNIT ENT FEET XX X INCH XXX M X XX CM XXX MM XXXX ENT RNGE ENT MANL ENT XXX AUTO ENT XXX ENT SPAN ENT MANL ENT XXX AUTO ENT XXX 1 ENT 2 SET ENT Saves parameters in memory SAFE E...

Page 10: ...limitation in various stages of the menu If a time out occurs during parameter selection the unit assumes the previous value for that parameter continues to control under those values and will revert...

Page 11: ...ain to accept the value and to exit RANGE Press the key to proceed to STEP 3 SPAN SPAN NOTE When using the AUTO mode in range or span the 350 351 must first be manually programmed with values for rang...

Page 12: ...the programmed range the display will show LOSS If this condition occurs the fail safe actions will take place WARNING If level exceeds the programmed span false display or output control errors will...

Page 13: ...output mA current The display is limited to 3 characters and a decimal point The 350 351 uses a D A converter with 8 bit resolution and divides the operating distance SPAN in Height Mode RANGE SPAN i...

Page 14: ...levels between the bottom and top of the tank is deter mined by an 8 bit D A converter This divides the pro grammed operating distance into 256 equal steps each of which has its own predefined output...

Page 15: ...ensor face the output can only be set between the SPAN and RANGE Changing MODE will reset range and span All set up pro cedures must be repeated if MODE is changed ENT In the DISTANCE Mode when the li...

Page 16: ...four times from the normal display mode or RUN The unit will display LOOP The LOOP set up allows the output current loop to be driven to 4 mA or 20 mA regardless of the monitored fluid level This fea...

Page 17: ...a the sensor to the liquid surface The returning echo signal is detected by the sensor The micro processor amplifies and converts the signal into a digital representation of the distance from the refl...

Page 18: ...ardous Type 4X environments 351 R0XX 000 with 395 XXXX 0XX 350 50XX 05X or Non hazardous Type 4X environments 350 80XX 05X 351 X0XX 000 with Class I Div 2 Groups A B C D 395 XX1X 0XX Non incendive loc...

Page 19: ...lectronics 40 to 160 F 40 to 71 C Humidity 95 Non condensing electronics Maximum range 25 feet 7 6 meters from transducer face Span 2 inches 51 millimeters minimum 24 feet 7 3 meters maximum Frequency...

Page 20: ...ansducer Housing Legend A NEMA 4X B NEMA 4X 7 9 3 4 NPT A 4 69 119 B 4 62 117 1 90 48 2 NPT Thread 6 00 152 or 10 00 254 depending upon model Rotation Clearance A 3 25 83 B 3 00 76 A 6 75 200 B 5 50 2...

Page 21: ...5 83 3 75 95 8 62 219 Bracket front view Side view Model 351 Remote Mount NEMA 4X 2 NPT Sensor w Housing 395 5X10 00X Sensor w Housing 395 1X10 00X Sensor w o Housing 395 1X00 00X 395 5X00 00X Optiona...

Page 22: ...01 004 9104 001 2 Cover NEMA 4X Lexane 089 6596 001 N A NEMA 4X Steel 089 6596 002 N A NEMA 4X 7 9 089 6595 001 004 9149 001 089 6597 001 3 O Ring NEMA 4X 012 1318 001 N A NEMA 4X 7 9 012 2101 245 012...

Page 23: ...1061 017 2 NPT 3 Z58 1070 022 Z58 1071 022 Z58 1061 018 6 Z58 1070 023 Z58 1071 023 Z58 1061 019 10 Z58 1070 024 Z58 1071 024 Z58 1061 020 w o Housing 20 ft of cables 3 4 NPT 3 Z58 1070 013 Z58 1071 0...

Page 24: ...X rating single 3 4 NPT conduit hub 6 Transparent Lexan cover NEMA 4X rating single 3 4 NPT conduit hub 8 Cast aluminum cover NEMA 4X 7 9 rating dual 3 4 NPT conduit hubs BASIC MODEL NUMBER HOUSING OU...

Page 25: ...g single 3 4 NPT conduit hub R Cast aluminum cover NEMA 4X rating dual 1 NPT conduit hubs HOUSING 1 4 20 mA isolated OUTPUT 3 5 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 120 VAC 1 240 VAC INPUT VOLTAGE 0 3 7 3 1 7 0 CABLE LENGTH...

Page 26: ...ansducer housing comes with 20 feet 6 meters of cable 1 Transducer housing cable ordered separately page 10 TRANSDUCER HOUSING AND CABLE The 3 4 NPT transducer when supplied with transducer housing co...

Page 27: ...51 616 Echotel Model 350 351 Ultrasonic Non Contact Level Transmitter 24 NOTES...

Page 28: ...and 2 The factory inspection finds the cause of the claim to be covered under the warranty If the trouble is the result of conditions beyond our control or is NOT covered by the warranty there will b...

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