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By utilizing ultrasonic echo ranging principles with Sonic Intelligence and velocity
compensation, the XPL Plus provides outstanding measurement accuracy, usually within
0.25% of range.
The distance calculation may be converted to space, material level, material volume, or
remaining vessel capacity Readings. The Reading chosen (and operating data) for each
vessel is displayed on the Liquid Crystal Display (LCD).
Up to three Siemens Milltronics Peripherals may be connected to the XPL Plus. The AO-
10, SAM-20 and/or BIC-II, respectively provide analog output , relays, and RS-232 or RS-
422 communication interface, as programmed by the XPL Plus.
With the addition of a Siemens Milltronics SmartLinx protocol specific ‘plug in’
communications module, the XPL Plus 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.
While the XPL Plus is typically used to monitor material level in open or closed vessels,
any process which requires a distance measurement (within the system range) is a
candidate for XPL Plus application.
Refer to
Technical Reference
Application Examples for detailed descriptions of a small
sample of process measurement requirements to which the XPL Plus may be applied.
Throughout this manual (unless stated otherwise) references to material level also apply
to any material or object surface to be monitored by the XPL Plus.
XPL Plus with SmartLinx
industrial control system
bus
proprietary Milltronics communications loop