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AiRanger XPL Plus – INSTRUCTION MANUAL

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About the AiRanger XPL Plus 

The AiRanger XPL Plus is to be used only in the manner outlined in this instruction 

manual. 

The XPL Plus is a microprocessor based level monitor designed specifically for bulk 
solids and liquid level measurement applications. An XPL Plus level monitor, utilizing a 
single Siemens Milltronics ultrasonic transducer, accurately monitors vessel material 
level without material contact. By using an additional transducer for each vessel, the XPL 
Plus can monitor the material level in up to 10 vessels. 

The XPL Plus transmits electronic pulses to each scanned ultrasonic transducer. The 
transducer converts the electronic pulses to ultrasonic pulses which are emitted from the 
transducer face in a narrow beam. The XPL Plus measures the time from the pulse 
emission, to receiving the reflection (echo) from the material. Using the time measured, 
the XPL Plus calculates the distance from the transducer face to the material. 

The distance calculation is dependent upon the sound velocity within the vessel. When 
Siemens Milltronics ultrasonic/temperature transducers are used, variable air 
temperatures are independently compensated for each vessel. For superior air 
temperature compensation, a TIB-9 card may be used with individual Siemens Milltronics 
TS-3 temperature sensors for each vessel. A simple calibration feature compensates for 
homogeneous (consistent composition) atmospheres other than air.

 

The XPL Plus is capable of monitoring wheat in 60 m (200 ft) high silos, acetone in 45 
gallon barrels, or almost anything in between, in any combination. (Ensure the transducer 
selected for each vessel suits the material and measurement range required). 

This material and measurement range versatility is accomplished by utilizing Siemens 
Milltronics patented Sonic Intelligence®. Sonic Intelligence provides high measurement 
reliability, regardless of changing conditions within the vessel monitored. 

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Summary of Contents for airanger XPL plus

Page 1: ...Instruction Manual March 2005 XPL PLUS airanger ...

Page 2: ...urage users to purchase authorized bound manuals or to view electronic versions as designed and authored by Siemens Milltronics Process Instruments Inc Siemens Milltronics Process Instruments Inc will not be responsible for the contents of partial or whole reproductions of either bound or electronic versions While we have verified the contents of this manual for agreement with the instrumentation ...

Page 3: ...062 29 Failsafe Parameters P070 to P072 30 Relay Parameters P100 to P104 P110 to P113 P129 33 mA Output Parameters P200 to P203 P210 to P215 P219 39 Enhancement Parameters 43 Data Logging Parameters P300 and P302 43 Profile Records P330 to P337 44 Installation Records P340 to P342 47 Range Calibration Parameters P650 to P654 48 Temperature Compensation Parameters P660 to P664 51 Rate Parameters P7...

Page 4: ... 79 Distance Calculation 80 Sound Velocity 80 Scanning 81 Volume Calculation 81 Measurement Response 82 Application Examples 83 BIC II Support 93 Maintenance 96 Troubleshooting Guide 97 Measurement Difficulties 98 Specifications 103 Programming Chart 105 Programming Chart 106 Programming Chart 107 Programming Chart 108 ...

Page 5: ...t Parameters details the minimum recommended programming required to pre pare the XPL Plus for RUN mode operation Operations defines RUN mode display and keypad functions including the RUN mode entry procedure and performance evaluation recom mendations Application Parameters details the programmable features that may be used to alter XPL Plus display failsafe SAM 20 relay and AO 10 mA output oper...

Page 6: ...ng the time measured the XPL Plus calculates the distance from the transducer face to the material The distance calculation is dependent upon the sound velocity within the vessel When Siemens Milltronics ultrasonic temperature transducers are used variable air temperatures are independently compensated for each vessel For superior air temperature compensation a TIB 9 card may be used with individu...

Page 7: ...is compatible with popular industrial control system standards Operator programming via a Siemens Milltronics infrared programmer is stored in non volatile memory unaffected by power interruption The infrared interface permits one programmer to be used for any number of XPL Plus level monitors Upon programming completion the removable programmer may be locked away thereby securing all programming ...

Page 8: ... Communications Siemens Milltronics Peripherals Proprietary bipolar communications with AO 10 SAM 20 and BIC 2 peripheral devices for respective analog mA output alarm control relays and RS 232 or RS 422 interface and or SmartLinx Compatible Communications ready when equipped with an appropriate Siemens Mill tronics SmartLinx module Speed Fast 16 32 bit microprocessor at 16 7 MHz clock speed 1 ves...

Page 9: ...on scroll back to key features Operation Select level space or distance operation Material Liquid or Solid automatically adjusts echo processing with one entry Response Slow medium fast surge or turbo response to material level changes one entry Units Display Readings in m cm mm ft in or any other units desired ADDITIONAL FEATURES use as desired Volume Eight pre programmed tank shape options Two u...

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Page 11: ...and the following location recommendations The ideal XPL Plus mounting location is where the 1 Ambient temperature is always within 20 to 50 C 5 to 122 F 2 XPL Plus front cover has sufficient room to swing open 3 Operator and electronics are not exposed to the weather 4 Cable length requirements are minimal 5 Mounting surface is free from vibration Avoid mounting locations where the XPL Plus is 1 ...

Page 12: ...ducer Mounting Objects near the transducer face cannot be reliably detected Mount the transducer above the highest material level away from the nearest monitored object by the following Nearest Distance Note Non metallic enclosure does not provide grounding between conduit connections Use grounding type bushings and jumpers Nearest Distance Transducer Types 0 5 m 1 65 ft 1 1 This is the recommende...

Page 13: ...re ready to install your TIB 9 card please follow the procedure as outlined Installation Procedure With power off and the XPL Plus lid opened 1 Remove the four LCD card screws and the card itself 2 If there is no TIB 9 card being installed proceed to step 6 otherwise proceed with step 3 3 Remove the five board A screws and lift off the board though still attached by ribbon connectors 4 Mount the T...

Page 14: ... XPL Plus shield connections To avoid differential ground potentials do not connect cable shields to ground earth elsewhere Insulate tape cable shields at all shield junctions to prevent ground loops All field wiring must have insulation suitable for at least 250 V Hazardous voltage is present on transducer terminals during operation OFF 230 V 115 V 100 V 200 V SYNC P12 XPL PLUS __________ display...

Page 15: ...olar current Milltronics communications Maximum system capability Not all components or their maximum quantity may be required Milltronicstransducer see Specifications Milltronics TS 3 temperature sensor Milltronics AO 10 analog output device Milltronics SAM 20 relay output device Milltronics BIC 2 buffered interface converter industry control system ...

Page 16: ...le 1 only BIC II buffered XPL Plus to RS 232C RS 422 interface 1 only Hazardous voltage is present on transducer terminals during operation Transducers To Transducers 10 max RG62 A U Coax 365 m 1200 ft Transducer max Transducer cables must be run in a grounded metal conduit separate from other wiring except TS 3 temperature sensor wiring if applicable single Temp Sensor TIB 9 card for multiple Tem...

Page 17: ...separation efforts measurement difficulties are encountered system synchronization may be required To synchronize the XPL Plus with an AiRanger DPL Plus or another XPL Plus perform the following steps 1 Mount the level monitors together in one cabinet 2 Ensure the level monitors share a common power mains supply and ground earth 3 Interconnect the SYNC terminals of the level monitors to be synchro...

Page 18: ...trol equipment is disabled until satisfactory system operation and performance is verified The equipment must be protected by a 15 A fuse or circuit breaker in the building installation A circuit breaker or switch in the building installation marked as the disconnect switch shall be in close proximity to the equipment and within easy reach of the operator 50 51 L2 N 52 L1 SW1 switch shown in the O...

Page 19: ...nd therefore all indicators are not displayed at any given time Parameter Number the programmable feature the Parameter Value pertains to Point Type the Point Number refers to a Transducer Relay mA Output TS 3 or Breakpoint SAM 20 Bank Number identifies the SAM 20 the Relay Number displayed pertains to Point Number the Transducer Relay mA Output or TS 3 the Parameter Value pertains to Parameter Va...

Page 20: ...cimal point moves Profile and TVT Pointers left input a negative Parameter Value moves Profile and TVT Pointers right delete the current Parameter Value display initiate a parameter reset store the current Parameter Value in memory complete a parameter reset switch the Parameter Value to or Units access Auxiliary Parameter Function increase the accessed display value decrease the accessed display ...

Page 21: ...us is left unattended in the PROGRAM mode for an extended period Parameter Value Alteration In the PROGRAM mode 1 Press as required to underline the Parameter Number display field and a key in the desired Parameter Number direct access or b press or as required scroll access As preset Quick Start Parameters and any previously altered parameter may be scroll accessed 2 Press as required to underlin...

Page 22: ...r Values must be common for all Point Numbers These are referred to as global parameters When a global parameter is accessed the Point Number display automatically switches to Point Number 00 and returns to the Point Number previously selected when a non global parameter is accessed In the parameters sections of this manual global parameters are identified by a G beside the Parameter Number Progra...

Page 23: ...to display how full the vessel is from Empty P006 space to display how empty the vessel is from Span P007 distance to display material surface distance from the transducer face When out of service is selected the transducer is removed from the RUN mode scan sequence and all Peripherals hold last known values operating status for the Point Number displayed values 0 out of service 1 level 2 space 3 ...

Page 24: ...toring Use with caution for level measurement See Technical Reference Measurement Response P004 TRANSDUCER Enter the type of transducer connected to the XPL Plus for the Point Number displayed ULTRASONIC ULTRASONIC TEMPERATURE values 0 not entered 1 ST 25 2 ST 50 3 ST 100 4 LR 21 5 LR 13 100 ST H 101 XCT 8 102 XPS 10 103 XCT 12 104 XPS 15 105 XPS 30 106 XPS 40 107 XLT 30 108 XLT 60 109 XLS 30 110 ...

Page 25: ...its programmed The value entered automatically sets Span P007 to the maximum recommended value values 0 000 to 9999 P007 SPAN Enter the maximum surface distance from Empty P006 Span is automatically preset to 1 1 x the blanking value P800 less than the Empty value P006 unless it is altered manually For distance Operation P001 3 Span is preset to the Empty value P006 Enter a lower value if desired ...

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Page 27: ...et fallen below 85 Lo Lo Alarm indicates level has fallen below 10 and not yet risen above 15 Filling Indicator indicates the vessel is filling Emptying Indicator indicates the vessel is emptying Bar Graph indicates the material level from 0 to 100 Data In indicates the XPL Plus is receiving data from the BIC II if used Data Out indicates the XPL Plus is transmitting data to the Peripheral Communi...

Page 28: ...uxiliary Reading parameter value Key in any Parameter Number selects the Auxiliary Reading material level may be operator altered via P731 selects the Auxiliary Reading distance material level to transducer face initiates PROGRAM mode access see switches the Reading between Units percent of Span completes PROGRAM mode access stops starts the Point Number auto display scroll selects the next Point ...

Page 29: ...erve the mA output value for the Point Number displayed Auxiliary Reading 4 Press to observe the Failsafe Time Left time left in percent before failsafe activation Each time a valid measurement is made for the Point Number displayed this value Auxiliary Reading is reset to 100 and begins to fall toward 0 until the next valid measurement is made If the Failsafe Time Left reaches 0 the XPL Plus flas...

Page 30: ...onditions cannot be observed during the System Performance Evaluation refer to Enhancement Parameters Reading Measurement P920 Perform a Reading Measurement simulation to verify programming Conduct a System Performance Evaluation following any installation modification or Quick Start Application or Enhancement Parameter alteration With programming complete copy all parameter alterations to the Pro...

Page 31: ...n entry the associated parameters as indicated below may be scroll accessed When Operation is level P001 1 material volume is calculated Alternatively when Operation is space P001 2 remaining vessel capacity is calculated In the RUN mode Readings are displayed in percent of and mA outputs are proportional to maximum volume To convert Readings to volumetric units see Max Volume P051 When monitoring...

Page 32: ... Span P007 e g 1 If the volume 3650 m3 enter 3650 e g 2 If the volume 267 500 U S gallons enter 267 5 1000 s of gallons values 0 000 to 9999 P052 TANK DIMENSION A Enter the height of the tank bottom if P050 2 3 4 or 5 or the length of one end section of the tank if P050 7 in Units P005 values 0 000 to 9999 P053 TANK DIMENSION L Enter the length of the tank excluding both end sections if P050 7 in ...

Page 33: ...ing In the RUN mode the number of decimal places displayed is automatically adjusted if necessary to prevent the number of Reading digits from exceeding display capabilities This value is automatically altered when Max Volume P051 is altered values 0 no digits after the decimal point 1 1 digit after the decimal point 2 2 digits after the decimal point 3 3 digits after the decimal point P061 CONVER...

Page 34: ... the following parameters as required If alternate Failsafe Operation is not required proceed to RELAY PARAMETERS P062 OFFSET READING Enter the value to be added to the Reading before display This feature is preset to 0 000 no offset e g To reference a material level to sea level enter the distance in Units P005 between Empty P006 and sea level Enter a negative value if Empty is below sea level Th...

Page 35: ...the new material level if changed as restricted by Failsafe Advance P072 and the timer resets If the timer expires due to a measurement difficulty LOE flashes in the Reading display Technical difficulty messages flash in the Reading display before the timer expires The offending terminal connections are displayed in the Auxiliary Reading display DISPLAY CAUSE LOE weak echo see Troubleshooting Guid...

Page 36: ...Auxiliary Function symbol Press or as required to scroll access the desired option Press Alternatively a specific Failsafe Material Level within 50 to 150 of Span P007 may be entered directly in Units P005 or of Span P007 values 999 to 9999 P072 FAILSAFE LEVEL ADVANCE Select the restriction applied to the XPL Plus advance to and from the Failsafe Material Level When restricted preset the XPL Plus ...

Page 37: ...meters are also preset SET UP SAM 20 RELAY POINT STANDARD ALARM as of Span P007 1 1 1 10 1 10 Hi Alarm P101 80 00 1 11 20 1 10 Lo Alarm P102 20 00 2 1 10 1 10 Hi Hi Alarm P103 90 00 2 11 20 1 10 Lo Lo Alarm P104 10 00 2 1 1 10 1 10 Hi Alarm P101 80 00 1 11 20 1 10 Hi Hi Alarm P103 90 00 2 1 10 1 10 Lo Alarm P102 20 00 2 1 20 1 10 Lo Lo Alarm P104 10 00 3 1 1 5 1 5 Hi Alarm P101 80 00 1 6 10 1 5 Lo...

Page 38: ...P005 or percent of Span P007 as referenced to Empty P006 To display the current value or enter a new value in percent of Span Press as required to display the symbol P101 HI ALARM Enter the Hi Alarm material level for the Point Number displayed values 999 to 9999 preset to 80 00 of Span P102 LO ALARM Enter the Lo Alarm material level for the Point Number displayed values 999 to 9999 preset to 20 0...

Page 39: ...umber 1 10 to be allocated to the Relay Number x y x first Point Number 1 10 y last Point Number 1 10 in the range P111 RELAY FUNCTION Use this feature if alternate relay function designation or operation is required When accessed the Relay Symbol is displayed in the Point Type field and the Relay Number corresponding to the SAM 20 terminals is displayed in the Point Number field FUNCTION DESIGNAT...

Page 40: ...ered for a filling rate alarm negative for emptying To enter a Relay Designation 1 Press to display the Auxiliary Function symbol 2 Press or to scroll access the desired relay designation and 3 Press When the Relay Function is altered affected Standard Alarm Parameters P101 to P104 display ch changed when accessed Use the Relay A B Setpoints P112 P113 To reset the Relay Function to use Standard Al...

Page 41: ...es level falls to 48 Rate of Change 10 5 de energizes fill rate increases to 10 min energizes fill rate decreases to 5 min 10 5 de energizes empty rate increases to 10 min energizes empty rate decreases to 5 min Temperature 60 55 de energizes temperature rises to 60 C energizes temperature falls to 55 C 30 25 de energizes temperature falls to 30 C energizes temperature rises to 25 C Values shown a...

Page 42: ...lay de energize immediately or En to have the relay energize immediately To select an independent Relay Failsafe option value 1 Press to display to the Auxiliary Function symbol 2 Press or to scroll access the failsafe options 3 Press with the desired option displayed values OFF HOLd dE En P 116 BOUND ALARM HYSTERISIS For in bounds and out of bounds Relay Functions P111 2 and 3 respectively a hyst...

Page 43: ...int Number field P200 mA RANGE Enter the desired range of the mA output displayed value 0 OFF 20 mA high level unless P001 2 or 3 then 20 mA low 1 0 to 20 mA 2 4 to 20 mA preset 3 20 to 0 mA 20 mA low level unless P001 2 or 3 then 20 mA high 4 20 to 4 mA P201 mA FUNCTION Use this feature to alter the automatic mA output measurement relationship if desired The mA Function automatically corresponds ...

Page 44: ...s may be used to establish separate or overlapping mA output spans However the mA Value Transducer P203 corresponds to the lowest mA Output number only values x x single Point Number 1 10 to be allocated to the mA output displayed x y x first Point Number 1 10 y last Point Number 1 10 in the range P203 V mA VALUE TRANSDUCER View the current value of the mA output associated with the Point Number d...

Page 45: ...eference the 20 mA output to any point in the measurement range between Empty P006 and Span P007 Enter the material level referenced to Empty P006 corresponding to 20mA This feature is preset to 0 or 100 of Span P007 as determined by Operation P001 Typically the value is entered in Units P005 or percent of Span P007 If mA Function is set for volume enter the value in the Max Volume P051 units or a...

Page 46: ...onnected indicate 20 00 mA when this parameter is accessed Use of this feature does not affect the mA Value Transducer P203 value displayed values 1 00 to 1 000 P219 mA FAILSAFE Use this feature if mA output failsafe operation independent from the Failsafe Material Level P071 is desired To select an independent mA Failsafe option value 1 Press to display the Auxiliary Function symbol 2 Press or to...

Page 47: ...ce personnel 51 Installation Records to identify length of service and power failure occurrence 54 Range Calibration to compensate for measurement offset and or sound velocity 55 Temperature Compensation to override automatic temperature compensation features 57 Rate to override Measurement Response P003 59 Measurement Verification to override Measurement Response P003 61 Scanning to override auto...

Page 48: ...10 are filled the oldest automatically initiated record is overwritten Manually initiated records are not automatically overwritten All records are automatically deleted in the event of a power interruption When a record is displayed results are based on current programming which may have been altered since the record was saved This permits the effect on the echo profile to be observed when changi...

Page 49: ...ress transducer fires and echo profile is recorded into the internal scope buffer for display To save a manual record Press to copy the echo profile record in the scope buffer and save it in the selected address in in the record library The parameter value field displays the new record ordinates To display a record Press to copy the echo profile record in the selected address to the scope buffer f...

Page 50: ...rcent see Programming Keypad P331 G AUTO RECORD ENABLE Use this feature if desired to enable disable the Auto Profile Record function values 0 off 1 on P332 G AUTO RECORD TRANSDUCER Use this feature if desired to specify the Transducer Point Number for which Auto Profile Records are saved This feature is preset to Point Number 1 values 0 any Transducer 1 Transducer 1 preset 2 Transducer 2 P333 G A...

Page 51: ... in excess of the corresponding Filling Emptying Indicator P702 P703 values the Echo Profile is saved subject to this and other Auto Profile Record restrictions values 0 Auto Profile Record on filling or emptying preset 1 Auto Profile Record on filling only 2 Auto Profile Record on emptying only P337 G AUTO RECORD LOE TIME Use this feature to restrict Auto Profile Records from being saved unless a...

Page 52: ...ince the Date Of Manufacture values 1 to 9999 P650 OFFSET CALIBRATION Use this feature if the Empty P006 value was estimated or if the reported material level is consistently high or low by a fixed amount e g 2 cm Before using this feature verify the a Empty P006 value as measured or estimated was entered correctly b Vessel atmosphere Temperature P664 is correct c Offset Reading P062 value if used...

Page 53: ...ter the actual value Velocity parameters P653 and P654 are adjusted accordingly Repeat this procedure if the vessel atmosphere type concentration or temperature varies from that present when the last sound velocity calibration was performed values 999 to 9999 When Operation P001 for the Point Number displayed is set for a level the distance is from Empty P006 to the material object surface b space...

Page 54: ...Velocity The units used are m s if P005 1 2 or 3 ft s if P005 4 or 5 values 50 01 to 2001 m s 164 1 to 6563 ft s P654 VELOCITY AT 20 C View the current vessel atmosphere sound velocity normalized to 20 C 68 F This value is used to calculate Sound Velocity P653 using Temperature P664 based on the sound velocity vs temperature characteristics of air After a Sound Velocity Calibration this value may ...

Page 55: ...B 9 Card the XPL Plus provides input terminals for only one TS 3 connection When a TIB 9 card is installed up to 10 TS 3 temperature sensors may be connected Refer to Installation TIB 9 Card and Interconnection If the atmosphere temperature of several vessels is identical connect a TS 3 Temperature Sensor to terminals 21 and 22 and select TS 3 SENSOR 1 The temperature measurement from the single T...

Page 56: ...CATION As preset Ultrasonic Temperature Transducers 1 10 are allocated to Point Number 1 10 respectively To alter this allocation enter the Transducer whose temperature measurement will be used for the distance calculation of the Point Number displayed When more than one transducer is allocated to a Point Number the temperature measurements from each transducer are averaged for that vessel values ...

Page 57: ...aterial level or advance to a lower Failsafe Material Level P071 Enter a value slightly greater than the maximum vessel emptying rate This value in Units P005 or of Span P007 per minute is automatically altered when Measurement Response P003 is altered See Technical Reference Measurement Response values 0 000 to 9999 P702 FILLING INDICATOR Enter the fill rate to activate the LCD Material Filling i...

Page 58: ...veraged before display update values 0 rate display not required 1 continuously averaged and updated 2 1 minute or 50 mm 2 in 3 5 minutes or 100 mm 3 9 in 4 10 minutes or 300 mm 11 8 in 5 10 minutes or 1000 mm 39 4 in P705 RATE UPDATE TIME Enter the time period in seconds over which the material level rate of change is averaged before Rate Value update values 0 000 to 9999 P706 RATE UPDATE DISTANC...

Page 59: ...ally altered when Material P002 and or Measurement Response P003 is altered See Measurement Response When set for maximum verification or material agitator a new measurement outside of the Echo Lock Window P713 must meet the sampling criterion P712 For total lock Echo Lock Window P713 is preset to 0 The XPL Plus continuously searches for the best echo according to the algorithm chosen P820 If the ...

Page 60: ... respective preset values P713 ECHO LOCK WINDOW Use this feature to adjust the new measurement change permitted before Echo Lock is applied The Echo Lock Window is a time window in msec placed about the echo used to derive the Reading When a new measurement falls within the window the window is recentered and the new Reading is calculated Otherwise the new measurement is verified by Echo Lock P711...

Page 61: ...2 value exceeded 3 Emptying Indicator P703 value exceeded 4 Filling Emptying Indicator value exceeded 5 Filling Indicator or Failsafe Timer P070 exceeded 6 Emptying Indicator or Failsafe Timer P070 exceeded 7 Filling Emptying Indicator or Failsafe Timer exceeded 8 Failsafe Timer exceeded P725 AUXILIARY TRANSDUCER Use this feature if a long range transducer measurement range but a short range trans...

Page 62: ...00 P728 SHOT DELAY Use this feature if acoustic noise within the vessel is causing measurement difficulties Enter the delay between transmit pulse shots in seconds This value is automatically altered when Measurement Response P003 is altered See Technical Reference Measurement Response values 0 1 to 4 0 P729 V SCAN TIME View the time elapsed in seconds since the point displayed was last scanned Th...

Page 63: ... option as desired 3 Press If desired also enter the Parameter Number to default in the Auxiliary Reading display values 000 to 999 P731 G AUXILIARY READING KEY Use this feature to enable a specific Parameter Value to be monitored in the RUN mode Enter the Parameter Number whose value is to be displayed in the Auxiliary Reading field when is pressed in the RUN mode See Operation Keypad for RUN mod...

Page 64: ...et 2 tagged P734 G SCANNING INDICATORS Use this feature to have the Scan Point indicators display the Point Numbers currently on priority see SMART SCAN P720 As preset the Point Number being scanned is displayed values 1 Point Number being scanned 2 Point Numbers on priority P740 PERIPHERAL COMMUNICATIONS Use this feature to select the ASCII message format used in Siemens Milltronics proprietary c...

Page 65: ...ature to display the results of ongoing hardware tests within the communications circuitry If any test does not meet the PASS requirements communication halts and tests are repeated until PASS requirements are met Communication then resumes Displays PASS FAIL ERR1 no problem faulty SmartLinx module or XPL Plus unknown protocol upgrade XPL Plus software P791 BUS ERROR This feature indicates if an e...

Page 66: ...fficulties which may be corrected include a vessel obstruction partly blocking the transducer acoustic beam a transducer standpipe mount that is too narrow for its length a transducer mounting which is resonant at the transducer frequency Extend Near Blanking to 150 mm 6 in beyond the incorrect distance measured Ensure the Near Blanking distance is less than Empty P006 Span P007 To reset the autom...

Page 67: ...ent Response P003 Select short and long to have short and long acoustic shots fired each time a vessel is scanned Select short to have only short shots fired if the Echo Confidence P805 produced by a short shot exceeds the short Confidence Threshold P804 This value is automatically altered when Measurement Response P003 is altered See Technical Reference Measurement Response values 1 short 2 short...

Page 68: ...uded in the evaluation E is displayed if the transducer cable is open or short circuited is displayed if no shots have been taken yet values x y x short 0 to 99 y long 0 to 99 P806 V ECHO STRENGTH Use this feature to view the strength in dB above 1 µV RMS of the echo selected to base the distance calculation upon values 0 to 99 P807 V NOISE Observe the average and peak ambient noise in dB above 1 ...

Page 69: ...elect the Scope Display desired perform the following steps Press to display the Auxiliary Function symbol Press or to scroll access the desired Reading display symbols Press with the desired display symbols displayed Alternatively a 4 digit binary value may be entered where a 0 turns the associated signal display off and a 1 turns the associated display on e g 1110 PCn_ Echo Profile TVT Curve and...

Page 70: ... 0 Alternatively to scroll the Profile Pointer along the Echo Profile 1 Press to display the Auxiliary Function symbol 2 or to move the Profile Pointer to the left or right respectively When the Profile Pointer Parameters are exited and is pressed or the RUN mode is entered the Profile Pointer display automatically changes back to the Echo Lock Window display P817 V PROFILE POINTER TIME Observe th...

Page 71: ...rgest and First average general purpose solids long range Area only coarse heaped solids long range Largest only liquids open vessels long range First only liquids closed vessel long range Area and Largest average fine heaped solids long range Area and First average coarse flat solids long range Largest and First average general purpose liquids short range Largest or First general purpose short ra...

Page 72: ...k Window intersects the Echo Profile at the sharpest rising portion of the Echo Profile representing the true echo This value is preset to 90 when P002 1 Liquid or 50 when P002 2 Solid values 5 to 95 P830 TVT TYPE Use this feature to select the TVT Curve most suited to the material and vessel This feature is automatically altered when Material P002 is altered Do not select TVT Slopes when the bF o...

Page 73: ... By changing the value of adjacent breakpoints the effective bias to the shaper can be broadened to suit the desired correction In the case of multiple false echoes shaping can be applied along different points of the curve Shaping should be applied sparingly in order to avoid missing the true echo To change a breakpoint with the desired transducer point selected Press to set the point number to i...

Page 74: ...33 point to the TVT Curve baseline values 0 to 9999 P835 TVT SLOPE MIN Enter the minimum slope in dB s for the middle portion of the TVT Curve This feature preset to 200 is used in conjunction with Minimum TVT Start Slope when a long flat TVT Type is selected to ensure the TVT Curve remains above false echoes which appear in the middle of the Echo Profile Alternatively if TVT Type is set for TVT S...

Page 75: ...Transducer P004 is altered values 0 000 to 5 000 P845 LONG SHOT WIDTH Use this feature to adjust the width in ms of the long shot transmit pulse This feature is automatically altered when Transducer P004 is altered values 0 000 to 5 000 P850 SHORT SHOT BIAS Use this feature to slant the echo evaluation in favour of the short shot echo when both short and long shots are evaluated see Shot Mode P803...

Page 76: ...values is displayed indicating the type of memory failure values PASS memory test successful F1 RAM F2 NOVRAM F3 EEPROM F4 EPROM P902 V WATCHDOG Press to reset the microprocessor On successful completion in about 10 seconds the XPL Plus enters the RUN mode P903 V DISPLAY Press to activate the display test All LCD segments and symbols are temporarily displayed P904 G KEYPAD Press each keypad key in...

Page 77: ...46 On successful test completion PASS is displayed If FAIL is displayed repeat the test The first test performed sets up the auto polarity function P907 PROGRAMMER INTERFACE Press to activate the programmer interface two way infrared communications test On successful test completion PASS is displayed Otherwise FAIL is displayed P908 SCANNER Press to activate the scanner test When activated the on ...

Page 78: ...tion has not been verified disable all associated process control equipment before accessing the following parameters P911 mA OUTPUT VALUE Access this parameter to display the current value of the specified AO 10 mA output Additionally this feature may be used to enter a desired value The mA output is immediately forced to the value entered regardless of any restrictions programmed values 0 000 to...

Page 79: ... per second Press to end the simulation when desired During a measurement or simulation the XPL Plus display responds as though in the RUN mode however the value displayed in the Reading field is affected by the Measurement Parameter selected and the material level is displayed in the Auxiliary Reading field P920 READING MEASUREMENT The Reading corresponds to all associated programming P921 MATERI...

Page 80: ...rs P990 PARAMETER COPY Use this feature to copy the parameter set from another point Enter the point number to copy from To copy a parameter set with the desired transducer point selected Enter the point to copy from Press Press e g point 4 1 e g copy from point 1 copying copy complete ...

Page 81: ...complete reprogramming is required A Point Number Master Reset reset the non global parameters of the displayed Point Number to preset values should be performed if a Point Number is being reassigned to a different vessel To perform a Global Master Reset 1 With the Parameter Number field accessed key in 999 2 With the Point Number field accessed key in 00 3 Press C ALL is displayed until the reset...

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Page 83: ...al representing the echo signal received True echo selection is achieved by establishing the criteria which a portion of the echo profile must meet to be considered the true echo echo reflected by the intended target Insignificant portions of the echo profile outside of the measurement range Empty Distance P006 Range Extension P801 below the TVT Curve P830 to P835 and less than the Confidence Thre...

Page 84: ...ty used for the distance calculation is 344 1 m s 1129 ft s Variable air temperature is automatically compensated when a Siemens Milltronics ultrasonic temperature transducer is used If the transducer s are exposed to direct sunlight TS 3 temperature sensor s should be used Also if the temperature varies between the transducer face and the object monitored a TS 3 temperature sensor mounted near th...

Page 85: ...ectly Scanning When echo processing is complete if more than one vessel is monitored the scanning relay changes state to supply the transmit pulse to the next transducer to be scanned after the Scan Delay P727 Scan Delay is automatically set by Measurement Response P003 When high speed scanning is required sometimes the case for equipment position monitoring the Scan Delay may be reduced Reduce th...

Page 86: ...10 This volume calculation creates a cubic spline approximation of the level volume curve This option provides best results if the curve is non linear and there are no sharp angles Select at least enough breakpoints from the curve to satisfy the following two breakpoints very near the minimum level one breakpoint at the tangent points of each arc one breakpoint at each arc apex two breakpoints ver...

Page 87: ...these examples exactly However by reviewing the example or combination of examples that matches your installation best the relationship between XPL Plus features and process measurement requirements may be more easily recognized EXAMPLE 1 Level or Material Volume Measurement for a single vessel EXAMPLE 2 Space or Remaining Vessel Capacity Measurement for a single vessel EXAMPLE 3 Multi point Avera...

Page 88: ... exceeds 25 m or falls below 10 m filling equipment is to be automatically deactivated at 27 m in the event of a measurement difficulty failsafe operation is to be activated in 2 minutes if the difficulty doesn t subside the filling process is to be stopped before a spill occurs an XLT 30 transducer is mounted with its face flush with the top of the vessel a TS 3 temperature sensor is connected to...

Page 89: ...set for meters P006 Empty Enter 30 for transducer face to Empty equals 30 00 meters P007 Span No entry required preset to 29 01 meters above Empty P070 Failsafe Timer Enter 2 for failsafe activation after 2 minutes without a valid echo P071 Failsafe Material Level Enter HI for advance to Span on LOE P072 Failsafe Advance No entry required preset to restricted P100 Relay Set Up Enter 3 for Hi Lo Hi...

Page 90: ...eceding example we ll assume the vessel is cylindrically shaped with a flat bottom the vessel volume for Empty to 29 01 m Span is 1457 m3 Volume Parameter Settings For Point 1 Now in the RUN mode the Reading represents material volume in m3 P050 Tank shape Enter 1 for vertical cylinder with flat bottom P051 Max Volume Enter 1457 for 1457 m3 ...

Page 91: ... if the difficulty doesn t subside the mA output must immediately assume 22 00 mA an XCT 8 transducer is mounted in a standpipe such that the XCT 8 face is 18 in above the vessel top an AO 10 is connected to the Peripheral Communications terminals a TS 3 temperature sensor is mounted in the vessel to monitor liquid temperatures Parameter Settings For Point 1 P001 Operation Enter 2 for space P002 M...

Page 92: ...lue Remaining Vessel Capacity To perform a volume conversion for the preceding example the following programming is required Volume Parameter Settings For Point 1 This is the only tank shape where the Empty P007 value must exactly equal the vessel height Now in the RUN mode the Reading Value and AO 10 mA output represents remaining vessel capacity in cubic feet If the mA output is still to be scal...

Page 93: ...utltet a mA output proportional to each bunker section material level is required by the PLC a mA output proportional to the average material level is required for total material calculation if a measurement difficulty occurs for greater than 2 minutes 3 8 mA is required by the PLC the XLS 30 s are connected to the Transducer 1 to Transducer 6 terminals an AO 10 is connected to the XPL Plus Periph...

Page 94: ... PLC as required connect the AO 10 mA output 7 to the device indicating total material Note that on XPL Plus power off the AO 10 mA output is held and on AO 10 power off the mA output drops to 0 00 mA During a power interruption the last known mA output value is maintained in memory for 1 hour minimum If power is interrupted beyond 1 hour on power resumption the mA output immediately assumes the n...

Page 95: ...ransducer face to Tripper Car distance is 175 ft when the Tripper Car is at the near end stop the transducer face to Tripper Car distance is 5 ft the Tripper Car travels at 7 ft min and is normally maintained 14 ft from either end stop a mA output proportional to Tripper Car distance from the transducer is required for PLC operation if the PLC reads 3 8 mA the Tripper Car is to immediately stop an...

Page 96: ... 1 6 values shuttle Tripper Car to lowest bunker section level if a bunker section LOE occurs 3 8 mA shuttle to the next lowest bunker section if a Tripper Car LOE occurs 3 8 mA on mA Output 10 stop Tripper Car and material feed when LOE subsides restart material feed when all bunker levels are full stop material feed and park the Tripper Car Application Assistance The preceding examples describe ...

Page 97: ...many years experience applying ultrasonic level measurement to a variety of processes in the mining aggregate lumber grain chemical pulp and paper water and waste water industries If you encounter a difficulty applying the XPL Plus to a process measurement requirement or successfully apply the XPL Plus to a unique process we may have never considered contact Siemens Milltronics or your local distr...

Page 98: ...ercent 5 characters 00 00 to 9999 e g current level 85 00 of span EEEE field overflow CR 0D End Of Message Field Name Definition STX 02 Start Of Message Message Type 2 characters 00 indicates the following data pertains to a scan point measurement Point 3 characters 001 to 010 e g the message pertains to Point Number 1 Reading 5 characters 0 000 to 9999 e g reading 678 9 DDDD no data EEEE overflow...

Page 99: ...D End Of Message Start of Message Point End of Message Message Type Field Name Definition STX 02 Start Of Message Message Type 2 characters 03 indicates the Point Number is not in service Point 3 characters 001 to 010 e g Point Number 2 CR 0D End Of Message Start of Message Point Message Type End of Message Field Name Definition STX 02 Start Of Message Message Type 2 characters 12 put point on pri...

Page 100: ... of the enclosure are recommended Wipe out the area of the enclosure lid docking bay recess with a clean dry cloth if necessary before installing the programmer Transducer inspection to verify the effectiveness of the self cleaning design is recommended If material build up on the transducer face is observed to maintain maximum system performance a schedule of regular cleaning should be adopted ...

Page 101: ...igh Select larger Units P005 or lower Convert Reading P061 Displays EEPrO Faulty EEPrOM memory chip Return to factory for repair or replacement Reading fluctuates while material level is still or vice versa Incorrect measurement stabiliza tion Alter Measurement Response P003 accordingly See Technical Reference Mea surement Response Reading is fixed regardless of the actual material level Transduce...

Page 102: ... Short Long Confidence display To display Echo Confidence in the PROGRAM mode access the Echo Confidence P805 parameter To update the value displayed after each aiming adjustment Press 5 times or more to verify stability If the condition persists despite optimum aiming optimize transducer performance Adjust Short Shot Frequency P842 and Long Shot Frequency P843 for maximum Echo Confidence P805 Inc...

Page 103: ...ement Parameters Scope Displays P810 and TVT Shaper P832 If the fixed Reading represents a minimal distance from the transducer face the condition may be caused by a sound beam obstruction check for this first but could also be due to other factors If the material object surface is within the Transducers nearest distance see Installation Transducer Mounting mount the transducer higher above farthe...

Page 104: ...e random ensure the material surface to transducer distance is less than the Empty value entered plus 20 If the material object monitored is outside this distance increase Range Extension P801 as required If the material monitored is a liquid check for splashing in the vessel Increase Measurement Response as required to stabilize the Reading or install a stilling well contact Siemens Milltronics o...

Page 105: ...ltiple echoes appear on the Echo Profile typical of a flat material profile especially if the vessel top is domed use the first Algorithm If the Echo Profile repeatedly switches from short to long adjust the Short Shot Range P852 to stabilize the shot mode used for the echo evaluation Also adjust the Short Shot Bias to increase or decrease the amount of preference given to short shot echoes over l...

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Page 107: ... hand programmer and or Dolphin interface package Display Custom Graphics LCD 51 mm 2 in x 127 mm 5 in viewing area Synchronization up to 16 AiRanger XPL Plus units can by synchronized together Temperature Compensation 50 to 150 C 50 to 302 F integral transducer sensor 1 TS 3 temperature sensor input expandable to 10 inputs with optional TIB 9 card programmable fixed temperature Temperature Error ...

Page 108: ...B 9 card increases TS 3 inputs from 1 to 10 max Peripherals SAM 20 Satellite Alarm Module 2 max AO 10 Analog Output module 1 max BIC II Buffered Interface Converter 1 max 3 peripherals per XPL Plus max SmartLinx Modules protocol specific modules for interface with popular industrial communications systems Refer to associated product documentation Dolphin Siemens Milltronics Windows based software ...

Page 109: ...50 Tank Shape P051 Max Volume P052 Tank Dimension A P053 Tank Dimension L P054 Level Breakpoints record values on a separate sheet P055 Breakpoint Volumes record values on a separate sheet P060 Decimal Position P061 Convert Reading P062 Offset Reading P070 Failsafe Timer P071 Failsafe Material Level P072 Failsafe Level Advance P100 Relay Set Up G P101 Hi Alarm P102 Lo Alarm P103 Hi Hi Alarm P104 L...

Page 110: ...mA Trim P215 20 mA Trim P219 mA Failsafe P300 Temp Transducer Max V P302 Temperature Sensor Max V P330 Profile Record P331 Auto Record Enable G P332 Auto Record Transducer G P333 Auto Record Interval G P334 Auto Record A Setpoint G P335 Auto Record B Setpoint G P336 Auto Record Filling Emptying G P337 Auto Record LOE Time P340 Date of Birth P341 Run Time P342 Start Ups P650 Offset Calibration P651...

Page 111: ...Rate Update Distance P707 Rate Value V P710 Fuzz Filter P711 Echo Lock P712 Reserved P713 Echo Lock Window P720 Smart Scan Mode G P725 Auxiliary Transducer P726 Level System Sync G P727 Scan Delay G P728 Shot Delay P729 Scan Time V P730 Auxiliary Reading G P731 Auxiliary Reading Key G P732 Display Delay G P733 Scroll Access G P734 Scanning Indicators G P740 Peripheral Communications G P800 Near Bl...

Page 112: ... Profile Pointer Amplitude P820 Algorithm P821 Spike Filter P822 Narrow Echo Filter P823 Reform Echo P824 reserved P825 Echo Marker Trigger P830 TVT Type P831 TVT Shaper P832 TVT Shaper Adjust record values on a separate sheet P833 TVT Start Min P834 TVT Start Slope P835 TVT Slope Min P840 Short Shot Number P841 Long Shot Number P842 Short Shot Frequency P843 Long Shot Frequency P844 Short Shot Wi...

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