8
Getting Started
Section Two
SETUP OVERVIEW
Below highlights the initial steps in setting up your sensor for operation.
1.
Check Part Number
(Section Two)
a. Confirm that the sensor’s part number matches the ordered part number and all components
are provided with the model delivered.
2.
Measurements, Installation & Software
(Section Two)
a. Understand the location placement of the sensor relative to Measurement Range including
Sensor Height and Fill-Height settings.
b. Download the LVCN414-SW software from omega.com/ftp.
3.
Configure Sensor with LVCN414-SW
(Section Three)
a. Section 3 contains information on using the LVCN414-SW configuration software.
4.
Install the sensor
(Section Four)
a. Section 4 contains information about the sensor location placement and its mechanical
installation.
5.
Wire the sensor
(Section Five)
a. Section 5 contains information about the sensor’s electrical wiring and power requirements.
REFLECTIVE TECHNOLOGY
Condensation is the most common variable in liquid level applications. Condensation attenuates the acoustic
signal of ultrasonic sensors with horizontal transducers, weakening their signal strength and signal to noise
ratio by up to 50%, and substantially reducing their measurement reliability. At the core of Reflective
Technology is a simple fact. Unlike flat horizontal surfaces, significant water droplets cannot adhere to smooth
vertical surfaces. By orienting the transducer vertically, condensation runs off the transducer and does not
affect sensor performance. The unimpeded transmit and receive signals are redirected to and from the liquid
off a 45º reflector, delivering reliable level measurement.
FLAT TRANSDUCER
REFLECTIVE TRANSDUCER
Signal Attenuation
Reliable Measurement
