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Stability Menu
Echo Processing Menu
Damping
Filters
P870
Fill Damping
P871
Empty Damping
P881
Fixed Distance
P882
Process Filter
Transducer
(Xdr.)
Status
P900
Xdr. 1 Status
P901
Echo
Confidence
P902
Echo Strength
P903
Average Noise
P904
Peak Noise
P905
Sensitivity
P906
Side Clearance
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Page 3: ...oduct or circuit described herein Every effort has been made to ensure accuracy of this documentation but Pulsar Process Measurement Limited cannot be held liable for any errors Pulsar Process Measurement Limited operates a policy of constant development and improvement and reserves the right to amend technical details as necessary The blackbox shown on the cover of this manual is used for illustr...
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Page 5: ... To Use Your blackbox Level System 20 PC Handheld Programmer Standard 20 Communication Port Configuration 21 Handheld Communicator Optional 21 On board integral Keypad and Display Optional 22 Operating the Controls 23 Display 23 Keypad 24 Run Mode 26 LED s 27 Program Mode 27 How to Access Program Mode 28 Test Mode 30 LED s 31 Using the RS232 Serial Interface 31 Parameter Defaults 32 Factory Defaul...
Page 6: ...meters 60 Temperature 60 Volume Optional 61 Conversion 61 Breakpoints 64 Tables 66 Display Parameters 66 Options 66 Failsafe 67 Output Parameters 68 Range 68 Operation 68 Setpoint 69 Limits 69 Trim 70 Failsafe 70 Compensation Parameters 70 Offset 71 Temperature 71 Stability Parameters 72 Damping 72 Filters 72 Echo Processing Parameters 73 Transducer Status 73 System Parameters 74 Passcode 74 Syste...
Page 7: ...rating manual will ensure that your installation is as simple as possible About this Manual It is important that this manual is referred to for correct installation and operation There are various parts of the manual that offer additional help or information as shown Tips At various parts of this manual you will find tips to help you Additional Information Additional Information At various parts o...
Page 8: ...wide choice of output options The blackbox is very easy to use and may be calibrated quickly and simply via a laptop using the software supplied with the unit or alternatively by using the optional hand held calibrator which connects to the unit via the RS232 interface and provides an on board LCD display Certain models are also available with an optional LCD display and integral keypad fitted All...
Page 9: ...cer to the surface being monitored dependent on the application and transducer used The blackbox can measure level space or distance and provide a representative output When fitted with the optional display and keyboard it can also measure and provide an output representative of volume There are two user definable relays with individual setpoints which can be programmed to activate alarms or contr...
Page 10: ...separation distances please consult Pulsar Environmental Mounting Indoor Outdoor Relative Humidity IP Rating IP66 NEMA 4X enclosure 35o C 95o F at 93 relative humidity Pollution Degree 2 Altitude 2000m maximum Max min temperature electronics 4ºF to 120ºF 20 ºC to 50 ºC Flammable atmosphere approval Safe area compatible with approved dB transducers see transducer spec sheet Approvals UL Certificate...
Page 11: ...rity via passcode user selectable and adjustable Programmed data integrity via non volatile RAM Supply Power supply 115 VAC 5 10 50 60 Hz dc 10 28V 10W maximum power typically 5W Overvoltage Category II Fuses Mains F1 100 mA T at 115 VAC DC Battery F2 1A Thermal self resetting after power removed Not user replaceable Transducer F3 F5 Littelfuse 242 series 100mA Part No 0242 100 This fuse is not us...
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Page 13: ...nd used should the AC supply be removed for any reason then the DC supply will take over The AC and DC wiring should be completed using either 16 14AWG 1 5 2 5mm2 stranded or 16 14AWG 1 5 4mm2 solid wire with all terminals being tightened to 4 5in lbs 0 5Nm An external supply isolator circuit breaker AC or DC must be fitted and labelled to identify the instrument to which it refers Safety Symbols ...
Page 14: ...ckbox level controller must be mounted in a non hazardous safe Area and the transducer fitted in the hazardous area Note the blackbox shown in the above diagram is for illustrative purposes only and may not be representative of the actual blackbox supplied FM APPROVED TRANSDUCERS Class I Div 1 Group A B C D Class II Div 1 Group E F G Class III ...
Page 15: ... in a Safe non hazardous area Easy access to the enclosure is maintained The mounting surface is vibration free The ambient temperature is between 4ºF and 120ºF 20ºC and 50ºC There should be no high voltage cables or inverters close by Dimensions Standard Enclosure The dimensions of the mounting holes are as shown below ...
Page 16: ...ong screws with suitable wall fixings if the wall is clad add the cladding thickness to the 1 5 screw length Fit all four screws by removing the top cover to access the pre moulded mounting holes which are located in the corners of the base of the enclosure under the lid retaining screws Important Information The enclosure lid screws should be tightened to 10in lbs 1 1Nm Care should be taken not t...
Page 17: ...Page 11 The full dimensions of the enclosure are as shown below Cable Entry There are 3 x 20mm 0 79 cable glands suitable for 6 12mm 0 24 0 63 cables fitted to the base of the blackbox enclosure ...
Page 18: ...Page 12 Large Enclosure optional The dimensions of the mounting holes are as shown below ...
Page 19: ...he full dimensions of the enclosure are as shown below Cable Entry There are 5 x 20mm 0 79 cable glands suitable for 6 12mm 0 24 0 63 cables fitted to the base of the fitted to the base of the blackbox enclosure ...
Page 20: ...is as detailed below There is also a wiring diagram attached to the board directly underneath the terminal strip Important Information All terminal connection screws should be tightened to 4 5in lbs 0 5Nm Care should be taken not to over tighten the screws ...
Page 21: ...accordance with the installation instructions contained in the Transducer User Guide The entire range of standard dB transducers are certified for use in hazardous areas and different models for each are available for use in EEx m Zone 1 or EEx ia Zone 0 Wire the transducer to the blackbox transducer terminals as detailed below Red Power Terminal 19 White Signal Terminal 20 Black 0 volts Terminal ...
Page 22: ... external Zener barrier ATEX For EEx m Zone 1 applications a transducer certified to Sira 02ATEX5104X is used and must be supplied via a 4000A breaking fuse which is fitted as standard to the blackbox level controller For EEx ia Zone 0 a transducer certified to Sira 02ATEX2103X is used which must be connected to the blackbox via an external Zener barrier See transducer label for certification deta...
Page 23: ...uit capacity of the circuit to which they are connected is limited by fuses rated so that they do not exceed the relay rating Current Output This is an isolated mA output of 4 20mA or 0 20mA and the load should not exceed 1K RS232 Serial Interface The serial interface is used to programme the blackbox either via a PC standard using the software supplied or alternatively using the hand held calibra...
Page 24: ...f the cable Strip 5 mm of insulation from the end of each conductor Twist all exposed strands of the conductor together Insert the stripped conductor into the terminal block as far as it will go and tighten the terminal block screw Ensure that all strands are firmly clamped in the terminal block and that there is no excess bare conductor showing and no stray strands Important Information If the eq...
Page 25: ...loth Do not use any solvents on the enclosure or transducer Important Information The unique DATEM software comes into operation as soon as power is applied and is designed to monitor a moving level or target with the transducer in a fixed position If after any period of use it should become necessary to move the transducer for any reason from its original operating position switch off the blackbo...
Page 26: ...2 serial interface RJ11 connector located on the terminal connector strip inside the blackbox enclosure Double click the Handheld Programmer icon installed on your desktop and the PC will automatically connect to the blackbox Once connected you will briefly see the message illustrated on the display below which after connecting successfully will then change to display the current measurement depen...
Page 27: ...r Optional The optional Handheld communicator can be used to programme any number of blackbox units and works in a similar way to the PC Software Connect the Handheld Communicator with the cable supplied to the RS232 interface via the RJ11 connector located on the terminal connector inside the blackbox enclosure Once connected you will briefly see a message similar to that as seen when using the P...
Page 28: ...Page 22 On board integral Keypad and Display Optional When fitted the blackbox can be programmed directly via the integral keypad ...
Page 29: ...e When in the Program mode the display is used to read information on the Menu System Parameter Number and parameter details and values which can be entered During Test Mode the display is used to monitor the simulated level 1234 56 mm 1 Main Display 6 digit numeric display Run Mode current measurement displayed dependent on mode and measurement unit s chosen and value of Hot Key function selected...
Page 30: ... Mode Program Mode Not used with blackbox 130 Not used with blackbox 130 Displays echo confidence echo strength H A L L average noise peak noise or temperature Not used with blackbox 130 Not used with blackbox 130 Reset parameter to default setting Instantaneous mA output Not used with blackbox 130 Dependant on application displays Distance Level Space or Volume optional in units of measurement No...
Page 31: ...ate the level moving up and down 1 Used to confirm each action for example select a menu option or when entering a parameter number or value 2 Used to confirm questions asked by your blackbox such as before restoring factory defaults Used to navigate up a level in the menu system and back to run mode Used to cancel a value entered in error Numeric Keys These keys are used for entering numerical in...
Page 32: ... to the distance from the transducer to the target in feet All relays by default are switched off If either the PC Programming Software standard or the Hand Held Calibrator optional are connected to the blackbox via the RS232 interface while the blackbox is in the RUN mode then the current measurement will be displayed dependent on mode and measurement unit s chosen Models fitted with the optional...
Page 33: ...d display optional LED 1 LED 2 Run Mode Off Off Relays are in there OFF state Constant On Off Relay 1 in its ON state Off Constant On Relay 2 in its ON state Program Mode This mode is used to set up the blackbox or change information already set You must use either the PC Software supplied standard or alternatively the unit can be set up with a Hand Held Calibrator optional both of which must be c...
Page 34: ...en designed to make the changing of parameters very simple There are two levels of menu Main Menu and Sub Menu On the display there is a line of text that shows the menu system Pressing the arrow keys scrolls the display between the top level menu items as shown below starting at Application As you press the cursor keys to scroll left and right between these you can press ENTER at any time to sele...
Page 35: ... the number in at any time while you are in the menu system Thus if you are in either the menu or sub menu level by pressing a numeric key you can enter the parameter number directly and jump straight there You cannot type a parameter number while at parameter level only at one of the two menu levels When you are at a parameter the text line rotates automatically displaying the parameter name numb...
Page 36: ...keys To enter simulation first go to program mode Then using the menu system select menu item Test then sub menu item Simulation Simply change the value of the parameter P980 to one of the following 1 Manual soft simulation 2 Automatic soft simulation 3 Manual hard simulation 4 Automatic hard simulation To return to program mode press CANCEL and test mode will end When in manual simulation by defa...
Page 37: ...Off Constant On Relay 2 in its ON state Constant On Constant On Relay 1 and 2 in their ON state Using the RS232 Serial Interface The RS232 serial interface is used to program the blackbox and communicate between the blackbox and a PC using the optional blackbox PC and other associated Pulsar software packages to obtain information such as data logging and view echo traces upload download and save ...
Page 38: ...he blackbox were set at the factory but may need checking and amending if for example the application is in a time zone other than GMT see Chapter 5 Parameter Guide for full details TIP In some applications it is simplest to empty the vessel take a reading from the blackbox for distance and then setup the empty level to this figure Once you are satisfied with the installation and the blackbox is r...
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Page 40: ...l output 4mA In this example the blackbox and dB6 is being used to monitor a moving level within a vessel and is required to provide a 4 to 20mA output proportional to the level over a range of 10 0 feet In addition when the level rises to 8 5 feet Relay 1 is required to give a high alarm and rest when the level falls to 8 0 feet In the event that the level should fall to 1 0 feet then Relay 2 is ...
Page 41: ...el 11 0 P106 Span 10 0 Relays Relay 1 P210 Relay 1 Type 1 Alarm P211 R1Function 1 Level P212 R1 ID 2 High P213 R1 Set 1 8 5 P214 R1 Set 2 8 0 Relay 2 P220 Relay 1 Type 1 Alarm P221 R1Function 1 Level P222 R1 ID 4 Low P223 R1 Set 1 1 0 P224 R1 Set 2 1 5 Programming is now complete and the unit can be returned to the run mode press CANCEL until Run Mode Is displayed on the display press ENTER and th...
Page 42: ... example a blackbox with dB6 is being used to control pumps on a pump down application there are two pumps and the duty pump is to be alternated between the pumps This will operate as follows During normal operation pump 1 will come on at 4 0 feet and pump down to 1 5 feet The setpoints are then shifted to pump 2 which will come on first next time During peak periods when pump 1 cannot cope pump 1...
Page 43: ...106 Span 13 5 Relays Relay 1 P210 Relay 1 Type 2 Control P211 R1Function 1 General P212 R1 ID 2 Alternate P213 R1 Set 1 4 0 P214 R1 Set 2 1 5 Relay 2 P220 Relay 1 Type 2 Control P221 R1Function 1 General P222 R1 ID 2 Alternate P223 R1 Set 1 6 0 P224 R1 Set 2 1 5 Programming is now complete and the unit can be returned to the run mode press CANCEL until Run Mode Is displayed on the display press EN...
Page 44: ...13 5 feet 100 span P106 11 5 feet high alarm on P213 10 0 feet high alarm off P214 9 0 feet low alarm off P234 2 0 feet low alarm on P233 1 0 feet 0 empty level In this example if the level rises to 10 0 feet then the high level alarm relay 1 will come on until the level drops to 9 0 feet If the level falls to 1 0 feet then the low level alarm relay 2 will come on until the level rises to 2 0 feet...
Page 45: ...gh P213 R1 Set 1 10 0 P214 R1 Set 2 9 0 Relay 2 P220 Relay 1 Type 1 Alarm P221 R1Function 1 Level P222 R1 ID 4 Low P223 R1 Set 1 1 0 P224 R1 Set 2 2 0 Volume Conversion P600 Vessel Shape 0 Cyl Flat Base P601 P603 Vessel Dimensions Enter dimensions as required P604 Calc Volume Shows the volume as calculated by the blackbox P605 Volume Units Select as required P606 Correction Factor Enter value of a...
Page 46: ...stem Top Level Menu Application Menu Application Relays Data Logs Volume optional Display System Echo Process Stability Compensation Test Output Operation Distances P100 Mode P101 Transducer P104 Measurement Units P105 Empty Level P106 Span P107 Near Blanking P108 Far Blanking Remote Alarm P985 Tel No 1 SMS Time P986 Tel No 2 P987 Tel No 3 P988 Call Type P995 Interval P996 SMS Start P997 SMS Stop ...
Page 47: ...P214 R1 Set 2 P217 R1 Closures P218 R1 Failsafe Relay 2 P220 R2 Type P221 R2 Function P222 R2 ID P223 R2 Set 1 P224 R2 Set 2 P227 R2 Closures P228 R2 Failsafe Temperature P580 Min Temp P581 Min Temp Date P582 Min Temp Time P583 Max Temp P584 Max Temp Date P585 Max Temp Time P586 Current Temperature ...
Page 48: ...d Volume P605 Volume Units P606 Correct Factor P607 Max Volume P612 614 616 618 620 622 624 626 628 630 632 634 636 638 640 642 644 646 648 650 652 654 656 658 660 662 664 666 668 670 Level Bkpts 2 to 31 Breakpoints P610 Level Bkpt 1 P611 Vol Bkpt 1 P613 615 617 619 621 623 625 627 629 631 633 635 637 639 641 643 645 647 649 651 653 655 657 659 661 663 665 667 669 671 Vol Bkpts 2 to 31 P672 Level ...
Page 49: ... P834 Low Value P836 Low Limit P835 High Value P837 High Limit P838 Low Trim P839 High Trim P840 Fail Mode Offset Temperature P851 Measurement Offset P852 Temperature Source P854 Fixed Temperature P800 Display Units P801 Decimal Places P802 Display Offset P804 Display Conversion Options P808 Fail Mode P809 Fail Time Fail Safe ...
Page 50: ... Damping Filters P870 Fill Damping P871 Empty Damping P881 Fixed Distance P882 Process Filter Transducer Xdr Status P900 Xdr 1 Status P901 Echo Confidence P902 Echo Strength P903 Average Noise P904 Peak Noise P905 Sensitivity P906 Side Clearance ...
Page 51: ...evision P931 Date P970 DST Enable P922 Passcode P927 Hardware Revision P928 Serial Number P929 Site Ident P930 Factory Default P932 Time P933 Date Format P971 DST Difference P972 DST Start Time P973 Start Day P974 Start Week P975 Start Month P976 DST End Time P977 End Day P978 End Week P979 End Month ...
Page 52: ...Page 46 Test Menu Simulation Hardware P980 Simulate P981 Increment P982 Rate P990 Self Test P991 Hard Test P992 Out Test P993 Relay Test P994 Transducer Test ...
Page 53: ... P101 Transducer This parameter should be set to the transducer being used with the unit and can be set to one of the following Option Description 1 dB3 Transducer is a dB3 Range 0 410 to 9 843 feet 2 dB6 Default Transducer is a dB6 Range 0 984 to 19 685 feet 3 dB10 Transducer is a dB10 Range 0 984 to 32 808 feet 4 dB15 Transducer is a dB15 Range 1 640 to 49 213 feet 5 dB25 Transducer is a dB25 Ra...
Page 54: ... for the Span so that it equals the empty distance P105 minus Near Blanking P107 and the Relay Setpoints so that they remain at the same percentage values of the empty distance as they were before you changed the empty distance P105 You will be asked the question Recalculate Span if you choose yes enter 1 then the span will be recalculated Any other answer will leave the span at its original value...
Page 55: ...Default Blanking Distance 0 984 feet P101 4 Xducer is a dB15 Default Blanking Distance 1 640 feet P101 5 Xducer is a dB25 Default Blanking Distance 1 969 feet P101 6 Xducer is a dB40 Default Blanking Distance 3 937 feet P101 7 Xducer is a dBS6 Default Blanking Distance 0 656 feet P108 Far Blanking Distance This is the distance as a percentage of empty level P105 beyond the empty point that the uni...
Page 56: ...0 present at the beginning of the telephone number to be dialled 2 Add 00 2 0 s present at the beginning of the telephone number to be dialled P986 Tel No2 This parameter is used to enter to enter the next 6 digits following the 0 s of the telephone number to be dialled If there are less than 6 digits following the 0 s then just enter the digits required if there are more than 6 digits following t...
Page 57: ...iated SMS Time The following parameters determine when and how often a SMS message is to be sent P995 SMS Interval This parameter determines how often a SMS message will be sent If the time interval is set at 0 00 mins then a SMS message will only be sent when an alarm condition occurs when the time interval is set to anything other than zero then a SMS message will be sent at the relevant interva...
Page 58: ...is active and is entered as a Boolean value equating to the total of the days that the SMS message is required to be active Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun 1 2 4 8 16 32 64 Add together any combination up to a maximum of 127 every day Examples 21 Mon Wed Fri 31 Mon to Fri 10 Tue and Thu ...
Page 59: ...ults in the following parameter numbers for each relay Relay 1 210 to 218 Relay 2 220 to 228 Relay Type P210 P220 Relay Type This parameter defines what type each relay should be see the table below or available options Option Description 0 Not In Use Default Relay not in use or programmed 1 Alarm Relay is programmed as an alarm relay which will de energise ON and energise OFF This will ensure an ...
Page 60: ...points are entered in Display Units as referenced to Empty Level 2 Temperature Alarm is based on the temperature and the type of temperature alarm P212 222 and two setpoints must be set P213 223 P214 224 The temperature used depends on the temperature source selected P852 Setpoints are entered in o C 3 Loss of Echo Alarm is raised if the Failsafe Timer P809 expires No setpoints are required 4 Loss...
Page 61: ...lue reaches the OFF setpoint P213 223 is ON Setpoint P214 224 is OFF Setpoint 2 High Relay goes ON when the value rises to the ON setpoint and goes OFF when the value lowers to the OFF setpoint ON OFF Relay Setpoints P213 223 and P214 224 Setpoints can be set in any order as the unit knows that you are setting a high level alarm 3 Hi Hi Same as 2 High but different identifier 4 Low Relay goes ON w...
Page 62: ...g an out of bounds alarm The fourth parameter and the fifth parameter for each relay set the Alarm ON and OFF points For a high alarm the ON is set higher than OFF For low alarm then ON is set lower than OFF See the appropriate alarm ID table P212 222 for further information When P211 P221 3 Loss of Echo or 4 Loss of Clock This parameter has no function and will not be displayed When P211 P221 1 L...
Page 63: ...ay Function This function is used where it is required to energise the relay to switch a device such as a pump ON and de energise the relay to switch the device OFF Options Description 0 Off Relay is always de energised 1 General Relay will energise ON as set in Relay Setpoint 1 P213 223 And turns OFF de energises as set in Relay Setpoint 2 P214 224 Important Information A control relay is started...
Page 64: ... ON P213 223 OFF P214 224 but each time all devices have stopped then the setpoints are sequentially rotated between the devices to ensure equal usage The fourth parameter and fifth parameter are set to determine the switch points ON and OFF for the relay See control function table P211 221 231 for further information P213 P223 Relay Setpoint 1 This parameter determines the ON point for the contro...
Page 65: ...8 P228 Relay Fail Safe Your blackbox has a general fail safe parameter P808 However this can be overridden so that each individual relay has its own independent fail safe mode This parameter determines what the relay will do in the event of the Failsafe Time P809 expiring Option Description 0 Default Relay assumes system default mode P808 1 Hold Relay remains in its current state 2 De Energise Rel...
Page 66: ...ecorded P581 Minimum Temperature Date This parameter displays the date when the minimum temperature was recorded P582 Minimum Temperature Time This parameter displays the time when the minimum temperature was recorded P583 Maximum Temperature This parameter displays the maximum temperature recorded P584 Maximum Temperature Date This parameter displays the date when the maximum temperature was reco...
Page 67: ...need a level volume graph or chart provided by the vessel manufacturer or you can create one based on the dimensions of the vessel You can enter up to 32 pairs of breakpoints and the more you enter the greater accuracy of the volume calculation will be Conversion P600 Vessel Shape This parameter determines which vessel shape is used when utilising Volume Conversion The choices are as shown in the ...
Page 68: ...tangular Flat sloped base Width and Breadth of rectangular section and height of bottom P600 8 Horizontal cylinder with flat ends Cylinder diameter and tank length P600 9 Horizontal cylinder with parabolic ends Cylinder diameter length of one end section and tank length P600 10 Sphere Sphere diameter P600 11 Universal Linear No dimensions required level and volume breakpoints used P600 12 Universa...
Page 69: ...la base Height of base Cylinder Diameter P600 5 Cylindrical Half sphere base Cylinder Diameter P600 6 Cylindrical Flat sloped base Height of base Cylinder Diameter P600 7 Rectangular Flat sloped base Height of base Width of rectangle Breadth of rectangle P600 8 Horizontal cylinder flat ends Length of Cylinder Cylinder Diameter P600 9 Horiz Cyl parabolic ends Length of Cylinder Cylinder Diameter Le...
Page 70: ...l so that the volume calculated is relative to the actual amount of material that can be contained between empty level P105 and 100 of span P106 Default 1 P607 Max Volume This parameter displays the actual maximum volume that has been calculated by the blackbox i e P604 Calculated Volume x P606 Correction Factor and is a Read Only parameter The volume displayed will be shown in P605 Volume Units a...
Page 71: ...ere the section is slightly curved mostly linear but has got a small arc You can enter any number of pairs between 2 and 32 Universal Curved P600 12 This volume calculation creates a curved approximation of the level volume relationship and works best if the vessel is non linear and there are no sharp angles Level Volume You should enter 2 level volume breakpoints at the minimum and maximum levels...
Page 72: ...wn on the display of the PC Programming Software standard Hand Held Calibrator optional when connected or on the on board display optional while the blackbox is in the run mode Minimum 0 No decimal places Maximum 3 3 decimal Places Default 2 2 decimal Places P802 Display Offset The value of this parameter is added to the reading before it is displayed in Measurement Units P104 It does not affect t...
Page 73: ...nnected to the unit or the optional on board display is fitted the Display and Output can be configured to fail to a condition which is independent of each other To set independent Output Failsafe see P840 P809 Fail safe Time In the event of a fail safe condition the failsafe timer determines the time before fail safe mode is activated Default 1min If the timer activates the unit goes into fail sa...
Page 74: ... the out mode P831 so if the reading is 0 the output is 20 mA If the reading is 100 the output is 0 mA 4 20 to 4 mA mA output inversely proportional to the out mode P831 so if the reading is 0 the output is 20 mA If the reading is 100 the output is 4 mA Operation P831Out Mode This parameter determines how the mA output relates to what is measured By default it operates exactly the same as the disp...
Page 75: ...which the low mA output will occur 0 or 4mA dependant on P830 Out Range Default 0 000 feet P835 Out High Value This parameter sets in Measurement Units P104 the value of level distance or space depending on the selected Out Mode P831 at which the high mA output will occur 20mA Default 19 685 feet Limits P836 Out Low Limit This parameter sets the lowest value that the mA output will drop to the def...
Page 76: ...d down until you get the expected result reading on the remote device that is connected Failsafe P840 Out Fail Mode This parameter determines what happens to the output in the event of the unit going into fail safe mode The default is to do the same as the system fail safe P808 but this can be overridden to force the output to an independent fail safe mode as follows Option Description 0 Default o...
Page 77: ... is set to automatic P852 1 which will automatically detect if a temperature sensor is available from the transducer If for any reason no temperature input is received then the Fixed Temp value is used as set by P854 The temperature source can be specifically set as follows Option Description 1 Automatic Default Will automatically select transducer temperature sensor if available or fixed temperat...
Page 78: ...84 feet minute Filters The following two parameters can be used to filter out unwanted changes of level caused by a rippled or agitated surface P881Fixed Distance This parameter determines the width of gate to be used in tracking an echo and under normal circumstances will not require changing but it can be increased in the cases where the surface is moving extremely fast in excess of 32 8084 feet...
Page 79: ...the highest figure It is a percentage of confidence that the echo reporting the level is the correct one P902 Echo Strength This parameter shows the most recent echo strength figure for the transducer where a higher figure indicates a better returned echo P903 Average Noise This is the mean noise reading for the transducer It is measured while the transducer is not firing and gives an indication o...
Page 80: ...ed to another value from 0 to 9999 System Information The following three parameters do not affect how the unit performs but details contained in them may be required by Pulsar when making technical enquiries P926 Software Revision This parameter will display the current software revision It is read only and cannot be changed The software revision can also be viewed while in RUN mode by pressing t...
Page 81: ...ameters will not be reset and you will see a message confirming this Once you have done this program the unit to the desired application Date Time The date and time is used to control specific relay functions and date stamp certain events that are contained in the Data Logs P931 Date This parameter shows the current date in the format as set by P933 Date Format and can be reset if required P932 Ti...
Page 82: ...n standard time and Daylight Saving Time The time difference is entered in HH MM Default 01 00 P972 DST Start Time This parameter is used to set the time of day at which Daylight Saving Time will start the time is entered in the format HH MM 24 hour format Default 02 00 P973 Start Day Use this parameter to enter the day of the week P974 that Daylight Saving Time is to start Option Description 2 Mo...
Page 83: ...ill start Option Description 1 January DST will start during the month of January 2 February DST will start during the month of February 3 March Default DST will start during the month of March 4 April DST will start during the month of April 5 May DST will start during the month of May 6 June DST will start during the month of June 7 July DST will start during the month of July 8 August DST will ...
Page 84: ... Sunday Default DST will end on a Sunday P978 End Week This parameter will determine the week of the month P975 in which Daylight Saving Time is to end Option Description 1 Week 1 DST will end on day P977 in the first week P978 of the month P979 2 Week 2 DST will end on day P977 in the second week P978 of the month P979 3 Week 3 DST will end on day P977 in the third week P978 of the month P979 4 W...
Page 85: ...est mode is used to simulate the application and confirm that all parameters and relay setpoints have been entered as expected During simulation there is a choice of whether the relays will change state hard simulation or not soft simulation but the LED s will always switch according to how the relays have been programmed and the output will change accordingly If you want to test the logic of the ...
Page 86: ...the Increment P981 or increase the Rate P982 Hardware P990 Self Test If you enter 1 for this parameter then the unit will perform a self test This will confirm that the various parts of the circuitry are working correctly You will see confirmation messages that the clock and the EEPROM are working correctly and error messages for any parts that fail P991 Hard Test Dependant on model type when this...
Page 87: ...ecified current on to the output to test any equipment that it is connected to The figure you enter will be generated by the output P993 Relay Test Press a numeric key corresponding to the number of the relay you wish to test and the relay will change state each time the key is pressed If you press any other key other than a valid relay number then the test will end P994 Transducer Test Press any ...
Page 88: ...surface of material Enter Program Mode and directly access P21 Set Distance type in the measured distance press ENTER when prompted press ENTER again wait until SET displayed Return to Run Mode display should now update to correct reading Material level is consistently incorrect by the same amount Check empty level P105 display offset P802 and measurement offset P851 LED s change colour at relevan...
Page 89: ...5 P104 Measurement Units 4 feet P105 Empty Level 19 685 feet P106 Span 18 701 feet P107 Near Blanking 0 984 feet P108 Far Blanking 20 0 Remote Alarm Parameter Details Entered Values No Description Default 1 2 3 4 5 P985 Tel No 1 1 Add 0 P986 Tel No 2 0 P987 Tel No 2 0 P988 Call Type 0 Off SMS Time Parameter Details Entered Values No Description Default 1 2 3 4 5 P995 Interval 0 00 mins P996 SMS St...
Page 90: ...t 1 2 3 4 5 P220 R2 Type 0 Off P221 R2 Function 0 Off P222 R2 Alarm Control ID 1 Off P223 R2 Set 1 0 000 feet P224 R2 Set 2 0 000 feet P227 R2 Closures 0 P228 R2 Fail Safe 0 DATA LOGS Temperature Parameter Details Entered Values No Description Default 1 2 3 4 5 P580 P581 Minimum Temperature Read Only P581 Min Temperature Date Read Only P582 Min Temperature Time Read Only P583 Maximum Temperature R...
Page 91: ...olume Breakpoint 2 0 00 P614 Level Breakpoint 3 0 00 P615 Volume Breakpoint 3 0 00 P616 Level Breakpoint 4 0 00 P617 Volume Breakpoint 4 0 00 P618 Level Breakpoint 5 0 00 P619 Volume Breakpoint 5 0 00 P620 Level Breakpoint 6 0 00 P621 Volume Breakpoint 6 0 00 P622 Level Breakpoint 7 0 00 P623 Volume Breakpoint 7 0 00 P624 Level Breakpoint 8 0 00 P625 Volume Breakpoint 8 0 00 P626 Level Breakpoint ...
Page 92: ... Volume Breakpoint 22 0 00 P654 Level Breakpoint 23 0 00 P655 Volume Breakpoint 23 0 00 P656 Level Breakpoint 24 0 00 P657 Volume Breakpoint 24 0 00 P658 Level Breakpoint 25 0 00 P659 Volume Breakpoint 25 0 00 P660 Level Breakpoint 26 0 00 P661 Volume Breakpoint 26 0 00 P662 Level Breakpoint 27 0 00 P663 Volume Breakpoint 27 0 00 P664 Level Breakpoint 28 0 00 P665 Volume Breakpoint 28 0 00 P666 Le...
Page 93: ...l Time 2 0 mins OUTPUT Range Parameter Details Entered Values No Description Default 1 2 3 4 5 P830 P581 Output Range 2 4 20mA Operation Parameter Details Entered Values No Description Default 1 2 3 4 5 P831 P581 Output Mode 0 Default Set Point Parameter Details Entered Values No Description Default 1 2 3 4 5 P834 Out Low Level 0 000 feet P835 P581 Out High Level 19 685 feet Limits Parameter Detai...
Page 94: ...lues No Description Default 1 2 3 4 5 P851 Measurement Offset 0 000 feet Temperature Parameter Details Entered Values No Description Default 1 2 3 4 5 P852 Temperature Source 1 Automatic P854 Fixed Temperature 20 00 Deg C STABILITY Damping Parameter Details Entered Values No Description Default 1 2 3 4 5 P870 Fill Damping 32 8084 P871 Empty Damping 32 8084 Filters Parameter Details Entered Values ...
Page 95: ...ode Parameter Details Entered Values No Description Default 1 2 3 4 5 P921 Enable Code 1 Yes P922 Passcode 1997 System Information Parameter Details Entered Values No Description Default 1 2 3 4 5 P926 Software Revision Read Only P927 Hardware Revision Read Only P928 Serial Number Read Only P929 Site Ident 1 Date Time Parameter Details Entered Values No Description Default 1 2 3 4 5 P931 Date Curr...
Page 96: ...red Values No Description Default 1 2 3 4 5 P970 DST Enable 0 P971 DST Difference 01 00 02 00 P972 DST Start Time 02 00 P973 Start Day 8 P974 Start Week 1 P975 Start Month 3 P976 DST End Time 02 00 P977 End Day 8 P978 End Week 5 P979 End Month 10 ...
