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Step

 

Five

 

How

 

to

 

set

 

using

 

Target

 

Calibration

 

(Empty):

 

 

 

 

Instead

 

of

 

measuring

 

for

 

Empty

 

tank,

 

the

 

Empty

 

distance

 

can

 

be

 

set

 

automatically.

  

This

 

method

 

requires

 

that

 

the

 

tank

 

be

 

Empty

 

or

 

at

 

the

 

level

 

that

 

is

 

considered

 

Empty

 

in

 

the

 

application.

  

To

 

set

 

TG

 

Empty

,

 

follow

 

the

 

instructions

 

below.

 

 

1.

 

Before

 

beginning,

 

make

 

sure

 

the

 

level

 

is

 

tank

 

is

 

at

 

the

 

Empty

 

level.

 

2.

 

In

 

MENU

 

mode,

 

select

 

the

 

TG

 

CAL

 

item.

 

3.

 

When

 

EMPTY

 

appears,

 

press

 

SELECT

.

  

This

 

sets

 

the

 

current

 

distance

 

as

 

the

 

new

 

Empty

 

setting.

 

4.

 

When

 

EXIT

 

appears,

 

press

 

SELECT

 

return

 

to

 

Top

 

Level

 

Menu.

 

How

 

to

 

set

 

using

 

Target

 

Calibration

 

(Full):

 

 

 

 
 

Instead

 

of

 

measuring

 

for

 

Full

 

tank,

 

the

 

Full

 

distance

 

can

 

be

 

set

 

automatically.

  

This

 

method

 

requires

 

that

 

the

 

tank

 

be

 

Full

 

or

 

at

 

the

 

level

 

that

 

is

 

considered

 

Full

 

in

 

the

 

application.

  

To

 

set

 

TG

 

Full

,

 

follow

 

the

 

instructions

 

below.

 

 

1.

 

Before

 

beginning,

 

make

 

sure

 

the

 

level

 

is

 

tank

 

is

 

at

 

the

 

Full

 

level.

2.

 

In

 

MENU

 

mode,

 

select

 

the

 

TG

 

CAL

 

item.

 

3.

 

When

 

FULL

 

appears,

 

press

 

SELECT

.

  

This

 

sets

 

the

 

current

 

distance

 

as

 

the

 

new

 

Full

 

setting.

 

4.

 

When

 

EXIT

 

appears,

 

press

 

SELECT

 

return

 

to

 

Top

 

Level

 

Menu.

 

 

Note:

 

When

 

setting

 

either

 

the

 

TG

 

EMPTY

 

or

 

TG

 

FULL

,

 

make

 

sure

 

the

 

reflective

 

surface

 

is

 

perpendicular

 

to

 

the

 

LVU2800

 

Series

 

and

 

not

 

at

 

an

 

angle.

  

Be

 

careful

 

if

 

the

 

tank

 

has

 

a

 

sloped

 

or

 

cone

 

bottom

 

and

 

the

 

bottom

 

of

 

the

 

tank

 

is

 

exposed

 

to

 

air.

 

 

Summary of Contents for LVU2800 Series

Page 1: ...LVU2800 Series Ultrasonic Level Transmitter...

Page 2: ...2 of 23...

Page 3: ...il Safe Hold Last Empty Full 21 mA 22 mA Easy to reverse mA output 4 20 mA to 20 4 mA Increased output filtering Table of Contents Introduction 3 Specifications 4 Dimensions 4 About this manual 5 Wiri...

Page 4: ...Feet m or percent Supply voltage 12 28 VDC Loop resist 500 Ohms 24 VDC Signal output 4 20 mA two wire Signal invert 4 20 mA 20 4 mA Signal fail safe 4mA 20 mA 21 mA 22 mA hold last Process temp F 4 t...

Page 5: ...he transducer is made of Polyvinylidene Fluoride PVDF Make sure that the model which you have selected is chemically compatible with the application media Enclosure While the switch housing is liquid...

Page 6: ...sure that all electrical wiring of the switch is in accordance with applicable codes Components LVU2800 Series is offered in three different models Depending on the model purchased you may or may not...

Page 7: ...review of wiring the LVU2800 Series to common display controllers and PLC s Proportional Level Controller LVCN 51 Series JWA mode Factory Setting Proportional Level Controller LVCN 51 Series JWB mode...

Page 8: ...sor materials must be chemically compatible with the liquids to be measured Design a fail safe system for possible sensor and or power failure Never use the sensor in environments classified as Hazard...

Page 9: ...played approximately 5 seconds The MENU items will rotate through display press SELECT to change an item Many UNITS of measurement In the MENU mode press SELECT when UNITS is display then select INCHE...

Page 10: ...height of the liquid from the bottom of the tank o REV MA Allows the transmitter to reverse the current output such that 4 mA is at FULL and 20 mA is at EMPTY o Press Exit to return to the Top level...

Page 11: ...ng the level of liquid in Percent Omega Engineering recommends that when selecting PERCENT configure the HEIGHT and FILL H settings before selecting PERCENT in order to span the LVU2800 Series for you...

Page 12: ...e AIR mode Will display the distance from the bottom of the sensor to the surface of the liquid LIQUID mode Will display the height of liquid measured from the bottom of the tank How to change the dis...

Page 13: ...ss and hold SELECT Approximately 2 seconds until SAVED is displayed 5 When FILL H appears press SELECT 6 Using the UP and DOWN buttons set the Fill Height FILL H to the maximum fill height of the liqu...

Page 14: ...ppears press SELECT 3 When REV appears press SELECT 4 When EXIT appears press SELECT return to Top Level Menu LVU2800 Series is now in the Reverse mode To switch back to the Normal mode follow the ins...

Page 15: ...vel Menu How to set using Target Calibration Full Instead of measuring for Full tank the Full distance can be set automatically This method requires that the tank be Full or at the level that is consi...

Page 16: ...m 6 Avoid mounting in the center of a dome top tank 7 In cone bottom tank position the sensor over the deepest part of the tank Do not install at angle relative to the liquid Do not install within 3 o...

Page 17: ...educer bushing b Avoid tank adapter thread x thread styles and or pipe stops forward of the installed transducer c Always mount the tank adapter so the majority of fitting is outside the tank i Never...

Page 18: ...he plane of the flange such as the Banjo 1 Poly ANSI Flange series AF100 c Use a flange with a 2 thread and add a 2 to 1 reducer bushing to complete the installation 2 Flange w thread out of plane 2 F...

Page 19: ...er bushing to attach the LVU2800 Series to the pipe i With the LVU2810 series be sure to use a plastic reducing bushing 2 Thread x 1 Thread fitting or 2 Slip x 1 Thread fitting d The pipe length shoul...

Page 20: ...onfiguration back to the original factory settings Follow the instructions below to reset LVU2800 Series 1 From the main MENU level press SELECT when VALUES appears 2 When RESET appears press the SELE...

Page 21: ...sound pulses are not reaching the transducer First cycle power off and on waiting 5 seconds between the off and on states If problem persists check the installation fitting against the Installation in...

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