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7ML19981CJ02

MiniRanger Plus – INSTRUCTION MANUAL

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Specifications 

MiniRanger Plus

Fuse

• F1 2AG, FastBlow, 1.5 amp, 250 V
• F3 2 AG, SlowBlow, 1 amp, 250 V
• F4 Belling Lee, L754, 4000A HRC, ceramic type 100 mA, 250V

Environmental

• wall / rack / panel specific 

Range

• solids applications: 7.5 m (25 ft.) (transducer dependent)
• liquid applications: 15 m (50 ft.) (transducer dependent)

Accuracy

• 0.25% of range or 6 mm (0.24"), whichever is greater

Resolution

• 2  mm

Memory

• program stored in non-volatile FLASH memory, for software upgrades via optional 

Dolphin interface

• parameters stored in non-volatile EEPROM

Display

• wall / rack / panel specific 

Outputs

• Transducer Drive

43.5 kHz, 250 V peak pulses of 1 ms max. duration at max. 
repetition rate of 300 ms

• mA

optically isolated 0/4 - 20 mA
max. loading: 750 

Ω

 

resolution: 0.1% of 20 mA

• Relays 

2 alarm/pump control relays
1 form 'C' SPDT contact per relay, rated 5 A at 250 V AC
non-inductive

• Communication

wall / rack / panel specific 

Approvals

• CE

1

, FM, CSA NRTL/C

1.

EMC performance available upon request.

Summary of Contents for miniranger plus

Page 1: ...Instruction Manual March 2005 PLUS miniranger...

Page 2: ...rage 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...

Page 3: ...p 19 General 19 Display and Keypad 20 Run Mode 20 Program Mode 21 Setting Up 22 Functional 26 Transceiver 26 Transducer 26 Temperature 26 Sound Velocity 27 Blanking 27 Loss of Echo 28 Relays 29 mA Out...

Page 4: ...ii Unit Repair and Excluded Liability 65 Appendices 66 Alphabetical Parameter List 66 Programming Chart 67...

Page 5: ...f the MiniRanger Plus detailing the inter operation of the salient features and highlights transceiver relay and mA operation Applications looks at the MiniRanger Plus from a practical point of view u...

Page 6: ...iniRanger using Siemens Milltronics proven Sonic Intelligence techniques Filtering is applied to help discriminate between the true echo from the material and false echoes from acoustical and electric...

Page 7: ...ver is greater Resolution 2 mm Memory program stored in non volatile FLASH memory for software upgrades via optional Dolphin interface parameters stored in non volatile EEPROM Display wall rack panel...

Page 8: ...d backlit liquid crystal display Communications Dolphin Plus compatible via optional Siemens Milltronics ComVerter Enclosure Type 4X NEMA 4X IP65 Weight 1 kg 2 2 lb Rack and Panel Mount Power Universa...

Page 9: ...ucer Instructions for short extensions in grounded metal conduit separate from other wiring mA Output Belden 8760 shielded twisted pair 18 AWG 0 75mm2 or equivalent Maximum separation 1 500 m 5 000 ft...

Page 10: ...nly be performed by qualified personnel and in accordance with local governing regulations This product is susceptible to electrostatic shock Follow proper grounding procedures MiniRanger Plus 270 mm...

Page 11: ...deep sub rack Note Cut out dimension for Panel Mount should be 68 0 7 mm x 128 1 0 mm 2 68 0 03 x 5 43 0 04 See mounting instructions on page 11 A2 A4 A6 A8 A10 A12 A14 A16 A18 A20 A22 A24 A26 A28A30...

Page 12: ...present on transducer terminals during operation Relay contact terminals are for use with equipment having no accessible live parts and wiring having insulation suitable for at least 250 V MiniRanger...

Page 13: ...sh the MiniRanger Plus into the sub rack until the MiniRanger Plus front cover is snug to the front rails 3 Tighten the 4 captivated screw to secure the MiniRanger Plus in place connector 2 row form D...

Page 14: ...UAL 7ML19981CJ02 Terminal Block Layout Rack Mount Warning All field wiring must have insulation suitable for at least 250V Hazardous voltage present on transducer terminals during operation com com n...

Page 15: ...g them into the top and bottom 3 Tighten mounting bracket clamping screw top bottom 4 Plug the terminal block into connector socket mounting bracket top and bottom cut out dimension 68 0 7 mm x 138 1...

Page 16: ...UAL 7ML19981CJ02 Terminal Block Layout Panel Mount Warning All field wiring must have insulation suitable for at least 250V Hazardous voltage present on transducer terminals during operation com com n...

Page 17: ...for location and mounting details 1 2 1 Siemens Milltronics transducer see Specifications customer device customer alarm pump or control device Siemens Milltronics BIC 2 buffered interface converter...

Page 18: ...ior one s To synchronize interconnect the SYNC terminals of all devices and ensure that there is a common electrical ground interconnecting all units To synchronize MiniRanger Plus with other Siemens...

Page 19: ...quipment where the short circuit capacity of the circuits in which they are connected is limited by fuses having ratings not exceeding the rating of the relays SYNC TB1 mA A2 C2 A4 C4 A6 A8 A10 A12 A1...

Page 20: ...rminal C4 and C6 without any hardware or software intervention IBM PC Computer Connection RS 232 C2 C2 C4 C4 2 3 C4 C4 C20 C20 5 7 C6 C6 C20 C20 MiniRanger Plus Rack and Panel Mount only computer seri...

Page 21: ...on marked as the disconnect switch shall be in close proximity to the equipment and within easy reach of the operator C2 C4 1 board B TB1 2 3 4 5 PORT 1 RX C6 C8 MiniRanger Plus Rack and Panel mount B...

Page 22: ...L19981CJ02 Dolphin Optional Dolphin Interface Wall Mount Rack and Panel Mount Note Refer to Dolphin instruction manual for interconnection details MiniRanger Plus ComVerter computer RS 232 link via in...

Page 23: ...keypad or the optional Dolphin infrared interface The first step when programming is to reset all parameters to their factory setting by using the master reset P999 This must be done via the local key...

Page 24: ...ng 5 bar graph representation of material level 0 to 100 of span 6 low alarm indicators low low low 7 reading questionable appears during fail safe operation 8 auxiliary reading 9 relay status 10 norm...

Page 25: ...t Rack and Panel Mount 1 parameter type transducer relay or mA output 2 reading 3 units 4 change value accessed 5 breakpoint accessed Keypad m m in ft c 2 1 2 1 3 4 3 4 access run mode alternates prog...

Page 26: ...981CJ02 Setting Up Programming depicts the wall mount LCD Display for the rack and panel mount units is the same except for the position of readings and icons To Access Program To Select a Parameter r...

Page 27: ...Value Press select parameter e g P001 3 initiate change function Note Security must be disabled Press increase or decrease to the desired value if no response security not disabled Press save and retu...

Page 28: ...lue to jump to the factory setting To Return to Run Mode Display Messages e g P999 jump back to P001 Press from the program mode e g P001 exit and return to run mode OPEn in transducer circuit Refer t...

Page 29: ...MiniRanger Plus INSTRUCTION MANUAL Page 25 Express Viewing To view the following readings while in run mode simultaneously press the depicted keys Echo Confidence P805 Echo Strength P806 Noise P807 D...

Page 30: ...aces are in agitation or material falls into the sound path during filling Transducer The transducer which is connected to the transceiver and mounted remotely at the measurement site converts the ele...

Page 31: ...here ringdown or other false echoes e g standing wave ladder rung appear as an echo during the receive cycle This is usually indicated by an incorrect high level reading and can be overcome by increas...

Page 32: ...ange where temperature and velocity compensation are used keeping the blanking at the distance at which it is set Loss of Echo A loss of echo occurs when the MiniRanger Plus deems that the calculated...

Page 33: ...s the off setpoint low alarm occurs when the level falls to the on setpoint The alarm is cancelled when the level reaches the off setpoint Pump pump down occurs when the level rises to the on setpoint...

Page 34: ...set with P007 and corresponds to maximum flow set in P604 Please refer to Open Channel Monitoring OCM within the Applications chapter for further details page 53 Once the MiniRanger Plus is programmed...

Page 35: ...e alarm relays hold their prior status pump relays are held off Relay programming select relay function P111 enter setpoints P112 P113 relay 1 function e g 0 off Press relay 2 function e g 0 off Press...

Page 36: ...ow mA Output The MiniRanger Plus can be programmed to provide an mA output P200 of 0 20 or 4 20 mA and for proportional or inverse span Programming Upon entering the Program mode the mA output level h...

Page 37: ...level limited by near blanking 0 and 100 are percentage of full scale reading m cm mm ft in 0 4 20 mA 20 0 4 mA P200 1 2 P200 3 4 P001 1 P001 2 P001 3 P001 4 20 mA 0 4 mA 0 4 mA 20 mA 20 mA 0 4 mA 100...

Page 38: ...tus and mA output are held pump control relays are turned off As a courtesy the unit reverts to the parameter last addressed during the previous program session During program the unit does not respon...

Page 39: ...s The trick is knowing the parameters available to you and their limitations Refer to the Parameter Descriptions that start on 55 When programming refer to the application which is most similar to you...

Page 40: ...to obtain a level measurement and corresponding 4 20 mA output proportional to material level in a gravel bin The transducer face is 5 m from the bin bottom The empty level is 0 m bottom and the full...

Page 41: ...P005 enter 1 unit meters P006 enter 5 empty distance 5 m P007 enter 4 5 span 4 5 m P070 enter 2 fail safe timer 2 min P071 enter 2 fail safe low P111 1 enter 1 level alarm relay 1 P111 2 enter 1 leve...

Page 42: ...a loss of echo condition when the liquid level reaches the transducer When using a submersible transducer set P802 1 Example The application is to control the level in a wet well It is required that t...

Page 43: ...l purchased with this system is an XPS 10 P005 enter 1 unit meters P006 enter 3 6 empty distance 3 6 m P007 enter 3 span 3 m P070 enter 1 fail safe timer 6 sec 0 1 min P111 1 enter 3 relay 1 function...

Page 44: ...a low value P006 relay setpoints are measured from the face of the transducer the reading is distance from the face of the transducer to the material A high level switch application is primarily used...

Page 45: ...s is the next fastest response rate that would satisfy the given maxi mum filling rate P004 enter 104 the transducer model purchased with this system is an XPS 15 P005 enter 1 unit meters P006 enter 4...

Page 46: ...be as short and the diameter as large as possible As a rule of thumb the 3 dB cone of the sound beam should not intersect the standpipe wall in applications opening into a vessel Otherwise additional...

Page 47: ...te slower at mid level a mA output scaled from 4 mA at Full to 20 mA at Empty is required for PLC operation in the event of a measurement difficulty failsafe operation is to be activated in 6 seconds...

Page 48: ...r 0 1 minutes P004 Transducer Enter 101 for XCT 8 P005 Units Enter 4 for feet P006 Empty Enter 4 5 for 4 50 ft 3 ft diameter plus 1 5 ft in stand pipe P007 Span Enter 3 for 3 ft vessel diameter P070 F...

Page 49: ...owing parameters to closely match the flow curve of your primary measuring device PMD Note OCM calculation is an optional feature MiniRangers with the OCM feature have this icon on the front Parameter...

Page 50: ...akpoints must be entered in ascending order lowest to highest for OCM to work Run the PMD at different head levels and verify the OCM reading given on the MiniRanger to double check the programming If...

Page 51: ...P001 Operation Determines the mode of measurement P002 Material Optimizes measurement reliability for target type Values 1954 unlocked 1954 locked Values 1 level material level referenced to empty dis...

Page 52: ...een false echoes from constant acoustical or electrical noise and the target surface fail safe timer establishes the period from the time a loss of echo starts until the fail safe default P071 is effe...

Page 53: ...ervoir volume rather than level Enter the Tank Shape value that matches the monitored vessel or reservoir When Operation is level P001 1 liquid material volume is calculated In the RUN mode Readings a...

Page 54: ...from the empty position to the maximum position and is scaled according to the Tank Shape P050 value This enables the use of any volume units required Example If max volume 3650 m3 enter 3650 If max...

Page 55: ...nits P005 P062 Offset Reading Adds the specified value to the level reading usually to reference the reading to sea level or another datum level The operation of the device is not affected by the Offs...

Page 56: ...ay A Setpoint The on setpoint in linear units P005 Refer to page 36 P113 Relay B Setpoint The off setpoint in linear units P005 Refer to page 36 Note Disabled for h I s operation P001 4 Values 1 high...

Page 57: ...eters After performing a Master Reset P999 P600 defaults to 0 no OCM calculation P604 Maximum Flow The maximum flowrate associated with the top of Span P007 This value represents the flow at the highe...

Page 58: ...eakpoints See Open Channel Monitoring OCM on page 53 for a description of how to specify breakpoints P640 Remote Totalizer Multiplier Multiplies the number of OCM units needed per relay click Enter th...

Page 59: ...ication where the atmosphere in the tank is a homogenous gas or vapour other than air empty the tank as much as permissible Leave filled with normal vapour and normal operating temperature monitor P65...

Page 60: ...8 data bits no parity and 1 stop bit If Peripheral Communications P740 is set for formatted messages a comma is inserted between each message field except immediately preceding the End of Message char...

Page 61: ...binary e g scan point is in high alarm MSB LSB 1 low low alarm 1 low alarm 1 high alarm 1 high high alarm Status C 1 character 0 to F convert to binary e g scan point is not in rate or band alarm MSB...

Page 62: ...ce Transducer When using a transducer with a submergence shield set entry to 1 to enable submergence feature Refer to Pump Control Application on page 46 P804 Confidence Threshold The minimum echo con...

Page 63: ...profile in order to extract the true echo P825 Echo Marker Trigger Specifies the point on the primary echo on which the measured value is based Use this feature if the reported material level fluctua...

Page 64: ...er Interface Tests the infrared communication link Test is initiated by scrolling to the parameter or repeated by pressing P910 Relay Tests the alarm relays Values PASS normal FAIL consult Siemens Mil...

Page 65: ...value can be entered and the displayed value is transmitted to the output Upon returning to the run mode the parameter assumes the actual mA output level P920 Reading Measurement The reading as viewed...

Page 66: ...temperature P300 against transducer rat ing Try subsitute Display reads Open no puls ing is felt on the transducer face Open circuit Defective transducer or circuit board Check transducer wiring Check...

Page 67: ...lling well or relocate Reading does not change but the level does MiniRanger Plus processing wrong echo i e vessel wall sturctural mem ber stationary agitator material hang up or rathole Transducer ri...

Page 68: ...nsducer cable must be in grounded metal conduit and cable grounded only at TB 1 Enable echo verification P003 Reading EEEE Reading too large Re calibrate Reading response slow P003 setting Increase re...

Page 69: ...kept clean using a vacuum cleaner and a clean dry brush otherwise it may impede the infrared signal transmission Unit Repair and Excluded Liability All changes and repairs must be done by qualified pe...

Page 70: ...re revision P900 fail safe timer P070 sound velocity calibration P651 head breakpoints P610 span P007 lock P000 submergence transducer P802 mA output value P911 tank shape P050 mA range P200 tank shap...

Page 71: ...P111 2 Relay Function P112 1 Relay A Setpoint P112 2 Relay A Setpoint P113 1 Relay B Setpoint P113 2 Relay B Setpoint P200 mA Range P300 Temperature Transucer Max P341 Run Time P600 Primary Measuring...

Page 72: ...tronics Process Instruments Inc 1954Technology Drive P O Box 4225 Peterborough ON Canada K9J 7B1 Tel 705 745 2431 Fax 705 741 0466 Email techpubs smpi siemens com Siemens Milltronics Process Instrumen...

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