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DBI (HART) INSTRUCTION MANUAL

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CHAPTER 1: START

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Congratulations on your purchase of a Pulsar dBi Series Intelligent
Transducer Level Monitoring System. This quality system has been
developed over many years and represents the latest in high technology
ultrasonic level measurement and control. It has been designed to give you
years of trouble-free performance, and a few minutes spent reading this
operating manual will ensure that your installation is as simple as possible.

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Summary of Contents for dBi 10

Page 1: ...dBi Series Intelligent Transducer Instruction Manual Free DTM now available Contact Pulsar for more information...

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Page 3: ...any loss injury or damage whatsoever arising out of the application or use of any product or circuit described herein Every effort has been made to ensure accuracy of this documentation but Pulsar Me...

Page 4: ...16 Cable 17 Typical wiring for a Non Hazardous location 18 Preparation for Operation 19 Maintenance 20 Hazardous Area Installation 20 Chapter 3 How To Use Your dBi Sensor 25 4 20 mA Device 25 Accessin...

Page 5: ...35 Operation 35 Distances 35 Data Logs 37 Volume 39 Conversion 39 Conversion 39 Breakpoints 44 Tables 45 mA Output 46 Stability 49 System 49 DATEM 51 Chapter 6 Troubleshooting 53 Chapter 7 Disposal 5...

Page 6: ...ent reading this operating 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 T...

Page 7: ...applications in both liquids and solids Its unique design gives unrivalled performance in echo discrimination and accuracy in a loop powered device Easy calibration and maintenance free fit and forget...

Page 8: ...Standard with a model with alternative front thread mounting being available in addition to this flange mount and PVDF options are also available See Chapter 2 Installation for further details All mo...

Page 9: ...rnal temperature sensor 0 5o C Max min temperature electronics 40 C to 80 C 40 F to 176 F CE Approval See EU Declaration of Conformity ATEX II 1 G Ex ia IIC T4 Ga II 1 D Ex ia IIIC T130O C Da Tamb 40o...

Page 10: ...p only Pulsar PC Suite and 250 Ohm resistor HART PC setup installation echo profiles cloning and troubleshooting Program security Via passcode Programmed data integrity Via non volatile RAM PC Setup a...

Page 11: ...PULSAR MEASUREMENT 11 EU Declaration of Conformity...

Page 12: ...hould be mounted at least 30cm 0 98 feet above the maximum level of the material and be perpendicular to the surface And the dBi 15 should be mounted at least 50cm 1 64 feet above the maximum level of...

Page 13: ...ULSAR MEASUREMENT 13 Dimensions The dimensions of the dBiSeries Intelligent Transducer are shown below Rear Thread Mount dBi 3 dBi 6 dBi10 dBi 15 121mm 4 8 86mm 3 4 134mm 5 3 77mm 3 134mm 5 3 86mm 3 4...

Page 14: ...DBI HART INSTRUCTION MANUAL 14 Front Thread Mount dBi 3 dBi 6 dBi 10 65mm 2 6 160mm 6 3 77mm 3 1 5 Thread 49mm 1 93 Clearance 65mm 2 6 160mm 6 3 77mm 3 2 Thread 61mm 2 40 Clearance hole...

Page 15: ...d errors in the measurement of ambient temperature Attention should also be taken when mounting the unit to ensure that strong windy conditions are avoided wherever possible to prevent abnormal operat...

Page 16: ...tic material such as PVC in cases where a metal flange is used it is advisable to fit a suitable gasket between the flange of the dBi Series Intelligent Transducer and the connection to the vessel Sta...

Page 17: ...ded that either a PVDF or an optional PTFE faced Flanged Transducer is used Please consult Pulsar for full availability of options Cable The dBi Series Intelligent Transducer comes with a fitted integ...

Page 18: ...operation parameters for the dBi transducer The output can either be as a 4 20mA current giving level or distance or as a digital signal via a HART master The dBi transducers cable is a twisted pair w...

Page 19: ...a maximum cable length of 600 77 7 8km remember this total cable resistance so this figure must be divided by 2 to give 3 9km max distance Maximum cable resistance vs supply voltage Preparation for O...

Page 20: ...ipment is only certified for use in ambient temperatures in the range 40o C to 80o C and should not be used outside this range 3 Installation shall be carried out in accordance with the applicable cod...

Page 21: ...cturer should note that on being put into service the equipment must be accompanied by a translation of the instructions in the language or languages of the country in which the equipment is to be use...

Page 22: ...dBi transducers cable is a twisted pair with overall cable screen The twisted pair are red and black connect the red to ve and the black to ve The screen should go to signal ground Typical wiring for...

Page 23: ...PULSAR MEASUREMENT 23...

Page 24: ...DBI HART INSTRUCTION MANUAL 24...

Page 25: ...0 6 000 10 000 15 000 20 mA Full 100 of Span Distance from dBi Face in metres 0 125 0 300 0 300 0 500 LOOP CURRENT DRAW TYPE 3 8 4 5 6 7 8 9 dBi3 5 6 3 8 1 5 1 1 1 1 dBi6 7 5 4 8 2 1 2 1 1 1 dBi10 9 8...

Page 26: ...12 and 122 dBi Hart PC Lite Your dBi Series Intelligent Transducer comes complete with the dBi HART PC Lite software contained on CD which when used with a HART Modem see Chapter 2 Installation for fu...

Page 27: ...w Connected and flash Green if the dBi HART PC Lite fails to connect please check the Comport Configuration as detailed on page 29 When using the dBi HART PC Lite software keypad input can be achieved...

Page 28: ...device selected Poll Address Gives the Poll Address of the selected Device By default this polling address is set to 0 on the dBi and can be changed via a HART command on HART Lite PC or HART PC in PC...

Page 29: ...to be set Set Span Allows the Span to be set which will determine the range of the 4 to 20mA output with 4mA representing 0 empty and 20mA representing 100 full Range Shows the maximum range that can...

Page 30: ...e used and the description of the parameter selected Select the desired parameter form the drop down Parameter box and click Get Set Allows the value of the selected parameter to be changed Select the...

Page 31: ...ppropriate communications port and then close the window Parameter Defaults Factory Defaults Once you are satisfied with the installation and the dBi Series Intelligent Transducer is reading what you...

Page 32: ...from the default value would be if you wish to ignore close in obstructions Far blanking P108 is the distance as a percentage of empty level beyond the empty level that the dBi Series Intelligent Tra...

Page 33: ...han typing in a value Setting Security Passcodes A passcode is used to protect parameter entries and will be required when accessing parameters with certain PC Software s You can set a new passcode to...

Page 34: ...uch as the software revision and the unit s serial number Checking the Software Revision and Serial Number If you need to identify the serial number of the unit or the current level of software in you...

Page 35: ...volume of material in the vessel P102 Material This parameter should be set to the type of material being monitored OPTION DECRIPTIONS 1 Liquid Default Use for liquids and flat solid materials 2 Soli...

Page 36: ...anking This parameter is the distance from the face of the transducer that is not measurable and is pre set to the minimum value dependant on the version of dBi Series Intelligent Transducer being use...

Page 37: ...um 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 temper...

Page 38: ...is parameter displays the last time on which the power was removed from the unit P943 Last Run Time minutes This parameter displays how long the unit had been running in minutes prior to the last powe...

Page 39: ...ines which vessel shape is used when utilising Volume Conversion The choices are as shown in the table below along with the dimensions that are required to be entered P601 P603 VESSEL SHAPE P600 VALUE...

Page 40: ...lar Flat Base Width and Breadth P600 4 Parabola Base Cylinder diameter and height of bottom P600 5 Flat Sloped Base Cylinder diameter P600 Flat Sloped Base Cylinder diameter and height of bottom P600...

Page 41: ...tank length P600 9 Horizontal cylinder with parabolic ends Cylinder diameter length of one end and section and tank length P600 10 Sphere Sphere diameter P600 11 Universal linear No dimensions requir...

Page 42: ...e Height of base Cylinder diameter Not required P600 5 Cylindrical half sphere base Cylinder diameter Not required Not required P600 6 Cylindrical flat sloped base Height of base Cylinder diameter Not...

Page 43: ...totalised in US Gallons 7 Cubic Feet Volume will be totalised in Cubic Feet 8 Barrels Volume will be totalised in Barrels 9 lbs pounds Volume will be totalised in lbs pounds P606 Correction Factor Th...

Page 44: ...where the vessel changes shape In the case of the universal curved enter values around each arc tangent as well as at the top and bottom You must enter at least two pairs and you can enter up to 32 pa...

Page 45: ...pairs between 2 and 32 Tables P696 Reset Breakpoints This parameter allows the resetting to the default value of all previously set breakpoints P610 673 without having to access them individually Whe...

Page 46: ...on the device that is connected P839 mA High Trim If the device you are connected to is not calibrated and not showing the high value then you can trim it using this parameter You can either type in t...

Page 47: ...t will be added to the level as derived from the transducer and will affect everything including the reading on the display the relay setpoints and the mA output P852 Temperature Source This parameter...

Page 48: ...ctual level several times then adjust the Sound Velocity accordingly to obtain an accurately displayed reading OPTION DESCRIPTION Chlorine 206 m sec Argon 308 m sec Oxygen 316 m sec Air 331 5 m sec Am...

Page 49: ...e 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 e...

Page 50: ...not be changed P928 Serial Number This parameter will display the serial number of the unit P930 Factory Defaults This parameter resets all parameter values to the original Factory Set values that wer...

Page 51: ...Set DATEM This parameter allows DATEM to be reset to its default value To reset DATEM to its default value set parameter value to 1 the trace will then be set to its default value and then update as...

Page 52: ...s obstructions Please consult Pulsar for further information and assistance on changing the value of this parameter P906 Side Clearance This parameter is used to set the distance by which the DATEM tr...

Page 53: ...rial level is not out of range sensor is perpendicular to material surface Incorrect reading being obtained for current level Measure actual distance from transducer face to surface of material Access...

Page 54: ...pose of cable and Transducer in accordance with regional environmental regulations for electrical electronic products Controllers Remove power disconnect the Controller and remove battery if fitted Di...

Page 55: ...www pulsarmeasurement com S U P P O R T P U L S A R M E A S U R E M E N T C O M Copyright 2020 Pulsar Measurement Ltd Registered Address 1 Chamberlain Square CS Birmingham B3 3AX Registered No 3345604...

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