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To read a parameter value

, send the command

/Pxxx where xxx is the parameter you wish to read, and the

Sludge Finder 2

will

respond with the parameter value.

To set a parameter

, send the command

/Pxxx:yy where xxx is the parameter number, and yy is the value you wish to set
it to.

Other commands

you can use are:

/LEVEL1 (shows current level of point 1)

/LEVEL2 (shows current level of point 2)

/DISTANCE1 (shows current level of point 1)

/DISTANCE2 (shows current level of point 2)

/TEMP1 (shows current temperature of point 1)

/TEMP2 (shows current temperature of point 2)

/CURRENTOUT1 (shows the mA output value for mA output 1)

/CURRENTOUT2 (shows the mA output value for mA output 2)

Please consult Pulsar Process Measurement or contact your local Pulsar
representative for further details and a full list of available commands.

Summary of Contents for SLUDGE FINDER 2

Page 1: ...SLUDGE FINDER 2 INSTRUCTION MANUAL ...

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Page 3: ...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 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 T...

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Page 5: ...g 28 Cabinet Mounting 29 Pulsar Radio Telemetry System 31 Chapter 3 How to Use Your Sludge Finder 2 49 Operating the Controls 49 Display 49 Run Mode 50 Program Mode 53 How to Access Program Mode 53 Screenshots of program mode 53 Information screen 54 Hot Keys 55 Menu Keys 56 Numeric Keys 57 Using the Menu System 58 Test Mode 60 Using the RS232 Serial Interface 61 Parameter Defaults 63 Factory Defa...

Page 6: ... Parameters 104 Data Log Parameters 104 Point 1 Point 2 104 Display Parameters 105 Point 1 Point 2 105 Failsafe 106 mA Output Parameters 107 mA Out 1 mA Out 2 107 Setpoints 108 Compensation Parameters 110 Offset 110 Temperature 110 Stability Parameters 111 Point 1 Point 2 111 Damping 111 Filters 111 Echo Processing Parameters 113 Point 1 Point 2 113 System Parameters 114 Passcode 114 Backup 114 Sy...

Page 7: ... 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 TIP At various parts of this manual you may find tips to help you Additional Information Additional Information At various parts of the manu...

Page 8: ...croprocessors Superior performance based on current leading edge technology and modern design procedures Two independent transducer channels with the option of combining submersible and air transducers Two fully adjustable 4 20 mA outputs Six fully programmable SPDT status relays RS232 and RS485 communications ports for multiple unit installations Radio communications for remote 4 20mA Indication ...

Page 9: ...rocess conditions Some applications for the units are listed below Water Wastewater Treatment Clarifiers Water Wastewater Gravity DAF Thickeners Raw Water Clarifiers Sumps lagoons settling ponds Industrial Process Thickeners Salt Brine Tanks Material Inventory Tanks Process Thickeners Dewatering Hydro Bins Pyrite Holding Transfer Tanks FGD Thickeners Surge Settling Tanks Oil Water separators SBR T...

Page 10: ...shown on the display Finally there is an RS232 port so that the Sludge Finder 2 can be operated remotely by a PC or other equipment to download upload parameters or view real time echo traces Sludge Finder 2 can be programmed either by the built in keypad or by PC via the RS 232 Serial Interface All parameters are stored in non volatile memory so are retained in the event of power interruption A s...

Page 11: ...measured range or 10 mm whichever is greater Resolution 0 25 of the measured range or 10 mm whichever is greater Max range 10m Min range 0 3m Outputs Analogue output 2 off Isolated to 150V floating output of 4 20 mA or 0 20 mA into 1k user programmable and adjustable 0 1 resolution Digital output Half Duplex RS232 Volt free contacts number and rating 6 form C SPDT rated at 5A at 115V AC Display 19...

Page 12: ...ply Power supply universal 100 240V ac 50 60 Hz dc 22 28V 20W maximum power typically 11W Fuse 2A slow blow Pulsar Process Measurement Limited operates a policy of constant development and improvement and reserve the right to amend technical details as necessary ...

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Page 15: ...sceptible to electrostatic shock so follow proper grounding procedures during installation Unpacking All shipping cartons should be opened carefully When using a box cutter do not plunge the blade deeply into the box as it could potentially cut or scratch equipment components Carefully remove equipment from each carton checking it against the packing list before discarding any packing material If ...

Page 16: ...e dB range air transducers the dB transducer may be mounted in a hazardous area as shown below At the time of publication of this manual the VT range of transducers do not have hazardous area approval There are two types of approval available for dB transducers EEx m and EEx ia The EEx m transducer can be connected directly to the Sludge Finder 2 terminals but the EEx ia transducer must be connect...

Page 17: ...ion free The ambient temperature is between 20ºC and 50ºC There should be no high voltage cables or inverters close by Dimensions Wall mount The dimensions of the wall fixing holes are as shown below Sludge Finder 2 should be mounted by drilling three holes suitable for size 8 screws length to suit your application and fixing the top screw in place Hang the unit on this and fix the two remaining s...

Page 18: ...Page 12 The full dimensions of the enclosure are as shown below ...

Page 19: ...hich ones you wish to take out and remove them by using a circular cutter such as a tank cutter Take care not to damage the circuit board inside whilst undertaking this Do not use a hammer as this may cause damage to the enclosure It is recommended that you use suitable cable glands to ensure that the ingress rating is maintained Transducer ...

Page 20: ...ry backup in the event of power failure or can be operated permanently from DC or batteries Wire the transducer to the Sludge Finder 2 s transducer terminals as follows Transducer 1 VT transducer Terminal Connection Details Unit Type Orange Motor Red Power White Signal Black 0 volts Green Screen Terminal no 37 38 39 40 40 dB transducer Terminal Connection Details Unit Type N C Red Power White Sign...

Page 21: ...programmed for a variety of alarms or process control functions The relay contacts are all rated at 5A at 115V AC All connections should be such that the short circuit capacity of the circuits to which they are connected is limited by fuses rated such that they do not exceed the relay rating Current Outputs These are isolated floating active mA outputs to 150 V of 4 20mA or 0 20mA and the load sho...

Page 22: ...ely insulated for IEC 664 Category II installations Strip back 30 mm of the outer insulation of 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 ...

Page 23: ...rest the sludge discharge sump Installing the Transducer The transducer housing is designed to accept a 1 inch BSP female threaded coupler for pipe or conduit Feed the integral transducer cable through the mounting pipe and tighten by hand until snug CAUTION extreme over tightening may crack the transducer housing Position the transducer such that it is 150mm below the water surface and the mounti...

Page 24: ...age equipment or cables Ensure that the Sludge Finder 2 controller is installed in a Safe non hazardous area For a clear view of the LCD display it is recommended that it is mounted at eye level Ensure the mounting surface is vibration free and the ambient temperature is between 20ºC and 50ºC Installing the controller Mount the unit at a convenient height for viewing the control panel and displays...

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Page 26: ...hat this is done carefully with regard for the health and safety of the operator involved and without damage to the transducer The transducer mounting bracket option 1 is designed such that the transducer can be removed without any parts being available to fall into the application Before attempting to remove the transducer for cleaning or maintenance the power to the unit should be disconnected T...

Page 27: ...loth to remove any foreign debris Care should be taken not to move the wiper by hand as any movement not under the power of the motor may damage the unit IMPORTANT WARRANTY NOTICE THE ONE YEAR TRANSDUCER WARRANTY IS VOID IF THE WIPER BLADE IS ROTATED BY HAND THIS IS DETRIMENTAL TO THE MOTOR GEAR DRIVE AND WILL DAMAGE THE UNIT ...

Page 28: ...sary to replace the transducer the following procedure should be followed Disconnect the transducer wiring from the electronics as shown on page 15 and remove the transducer cable from the electronics enclosure The transducer is mounted onto the end of the conduit via its process fitting this should be carefully unscrewed in an anticlockwise direction Make sure the transducer is not dropped or kno...

Page 29: ...Page 23 Transducer Installation Options 1 Stainless steel mounting plate Fig 1 ...

Page 30: ... that there are no problems with dissimilar metal reactions and the entire mounting system should not suffer from oxidisation corrosion issues which can cause problems when performing maintenance The above system is also available with an optional 2 3m length of Stainless conduit with other lengths being available on request The conduit can be secured to the mounting bracket or the chain can be su...

Page 31: ...lded to the mounting plate Part Numbers Stainless transducer mounting bracket assembly complete with security chain and 2 5m stainless conduit Part Number 9200A0007 Stainless transducer mounting bracket assembly without chain or conduit Part Number 9200A0008 Flexible Arm Assembly Part Number 9200A0001 ...

Page 32: ...Budget Mounting Option This mounting system has galvanised parts and is designed to be a budget option for transducer mounting In the picture shown above the security chain and flexible arm assembly are optional ...

Page 33: ...umbers Budget galvanised transducer mounting bracket complete with security chain and 2 5m galvanised conduit Part Number 9200A0009 Budget galvanised transducer mounting bracket Part Number 9200A0010 Flexible Arm Assembly Part Number 9200A0001 ...

Page 34: ...y potential exposure to water ingress via precipitation or the application itself A steel enclosure with optional mounting plate and brackets is recommended as a suitable enclosure Dimensions W x H x D 400 mm x 400 mm x 200 mm are adequate Requirements General protection of electrical and other equipment against impact and the ingress of dust and liquids Example Spec Overall sheet steel constructi...

Page 35: ...ulsar can offer the necessary metalwork to affix the cabinet to a bridge or walkway as seen below This includes 2 x slotted galvanised steel rails and 4 x U bolt fittings customer specified diameter Any other required fittings in addition to the above must be purchased separately by the installer ...

Page 36: ...A0004 Sludge Finder 2 integrator enclosure complete with 5 x cable glands installed integrator fixed to the internally mounted chassis plate and mounting brackets Part Number 9200A0005 Handrail installation kit for Sludge Finder 2 enclosure Includes 2 x 2m mounting rails and 4 x U bolts diameter to be customer specified Part Number 9200A0006 ...

Page 37: ...uts as shown below TRANSMITTER node WIRING The transmitter unit has two analogue outputs and two digital outputs Channel 1 is mA OUT 1 Channel 2 is mA OUT 2 Relay 4 is DIG OUT 1 Relays 5 and 6 are DIG OUT 2 The mA output will be set by the user in the Application section of the parameters to reflect the operational 4 20 mA output span of the instrument The Relays should be programmed as follows Re...

Page 38: ...Page 32 RECEIVER gateway DX80 The Receiver unit is shown below The Receiver unit needs to be supplied with 10 30vdc ...

Page 39: ... either of the PWR and GND terminals 10 30VDC The Digital Output for Relay 4 Hi or Lo level is connected to DO1 The Digital Output for Relays 5 6 Wiper Fail and LOE is connected to DO2 The Analogue Output for Channel 1 is connected to AO1 The Analogue Output for Channel 2 is connected to AO2 ...

Page 40: ...r greater so for a transmitter address of for example 4 the receiver will be 14 and so on These are pre set as the transmitter rotary dial are difficult to access Receiver Specifications Max distance between Transmitter Receiver with a clear line of sight is 3km Frequency 2 4 GHz Enclosure Polycarbonate IP67 NEMA 6 Power 10 30vdc consumption less than 1 4W at 24VDC Temp electronics 20 to 80 C The ...

Page 41: ... Veryfying Communications After powering up verify the device is communicating properly When testing the Gateway and Node ensure all radios and antenna are at least two metres apart or communications may fail ...

Page 42: ...Page 36 Enclosure Dimensions ...

Page 43: ...smitter and receiver Transmissions are always secure due to Frequency Hopping technology Unlimited pairs can be used in the same location Light strong compact and easily fitted enclosure Other options are available on request such as RS485 comms and Solar Powered capability 3km distance between Transmitter and Receiver with clear line of sight ...

Page 44: ...ed Point Point Radio Telemetry Pulsar also offer a non integrated Radio Telemetry System that is available to be retro fitted The unit offers 2 x 4 20 Analogue Output and 4 x Digital Output re transmission over 3km line of sight ...

Page 45: ...Page 39 Receiver and Transmitter Dimensional Details ...

Page 46: ...e 40 Gateway and Node wiring details Applying power to the DX70 Radio Devices Connect power to the Gateway and Node by connecting 10 30VDC directly to the terminal block as shown below 1 10 30VDC 2 Ground ...

Page 47: ...al Output 3 DO3 DI4 Digital Input 4 Digital Output 4 DO4 The Pulsar units will be supplied already bound and correctly addressed this means they will only talk to each other and cannot be externally interogated When power is applied the units will show a solid green led and a flashing yellow led that will indicate they are communicating and all is normal as shown below the speed of the flashing ye...

Page 48: ...ndicates signal strength When testing the Gateway and Node ensure all radios and antenna are at least two metres apart or communications may fail Signal Strength indicator Blink Rate Signal Strength Every 1 8 sec Fewer than 3 missed packets Every 1 4 sec Between 3 and 25 missed packets Every 1 2 sec Between 26 and 50 missed packets Every 1 sec More than 50 missed packets ...

Page 49: ...refully consider the installation locations for the Gateways and Nodes select locations without obstructions in the pathway between them Increase the height of the Antenna Position the antenna vertically for optimal RF communication if necessary change the height of the radio or antenna to improve reception For outdoor applications mounting the antenna on top of a pole or building may help to achi...

Page 50: ...Page 44 Be Aware of Seasonal Changes Seasonal changes may affect signal strength leaves on trees that were absent during a site survey can become a problem later in the year ...

Page 51: ...NE OF SIGHT to each other at all times to maintain reliable communication care should be taken if either the transmitter or receiver end is installed on moving machinery Or the installation takes place in winter and foliage growth during the summer months could block signal Radio signal does not penetrate metalwork or water so special care should be taken avoiding these objects within line of sigh...

Page 52: ...enclosure and out to a suitable position so that the Antenna is above the enclosure If the installation position at either end is thought to be susceptible to a lightning strike then a surge suppressor can be installed in place of the cable gland this installation would require an additional small extension cable from the integrator to the surge suppressor which is a bulkhead fitting Please contac...

Page 53: ... with EN 300 328 V1 7 1 2006 05 IC 7044A DX8024 Spread Spectrum Technology FSSS Frequency Hopping Spread Spectrum Link Time Out Adjustable Power 10 to 30VDC Consumption less than 1 4W 60ma at 24vdc Housing Polycarbonate housing nitrile rubber button covers Mounting M5 Weight 0 26kg Antenna Connection External reverse polarity SMA 50 Ohms max tightening torque 0 45Nm Interface Red Green Power LED R...

Page 54: ...te Leakage Less than 10 micro amps Max End to End Latency 300 milliseconds Analogue Outputs Update Rate 125ms Accuracy 0 1 Resoluton 12bit Environmental Rating IEC IP67 NEMA 6 Operating temp 40 to 85 deg C Operating Humidity 95 Radiated Immunity 10v m 80 2700MHz EN61000 6 2 Shock and Vibration IEC 68 2 6 and IEC68 2 7 Shock 30g 11ms half sine wave 18 shocks Vibration 0 5mm p p 10 to 60 Hz ...

Page 55: ...of point 1 point 2 or both on the same screen with various viewing options described later in this chapter The Range screen gives details of the empty level span and blanking for point 1 or point 2 The Relays screen gives live information on relay type and current state a graphical representation of on and off setpoints and the current level for point 1 or point 2 When in Program mode the display ...

Page 56: ...specifically switched off Main This group of screens provides information on Point 1 Point 2 or an overview of both Points Use the up and down arrows to scroll between points 1 2 or both Below is an example of point 1 this is the screen that will be displayed when the Sludge Finder 2 is switched on for the first time Error messages such as Wiper Fault Status LOE or Status Failed will be displayed ...

Page 57: ...erface Range This screen gives details of the current interface level and the range settings held in the Sludge Finder 2 P107 Near Blanking Distance P106 Span P105 Empty Distance Tank Bottom Gate Sludge interface indicator Echo Strength in dB Distance in measurement units Sludge interface measurement Transducer Status Wiper Status ...

Page 58: ...t 2 Level shown on right hand side of relay diagram Average level shown on left hand side of relay diagram Sum of levels shown on left hand side of relay diagram Differential level shown on left hand side of diagram All icons show the measurement from the vertical centre of the icon A Alarm C Control M Misc N Not set The numbers represent the relay number Relay Status Solid region within here rela...

Page 59: ...at are relevant to your application provides all of the programming information How to Access Program Mode With Sludge Finder 2 to enter program mode you simply enter the passcode via the keypad followed by the ENTER key The default passcode is 1997 so you would press the following Note There is a time out period of 15 minutes when in program mode after which time run mode will be resumed The time...

Page 60: ... the current page number at the bottom centre of the information screen The screens will automatically scroll but can also use the left and right arrow keys to toggle between pages an example of page 1 is shown below Page 1 General information on the system see example above Page 2 Information on communications set up incl RS232 and RS485 if available Page 3 Information on application set up incl ...

Page 61: ...Mode Program Mode Toggle status echo strength wiper status and temperature display in the Main screen Toggle the Gate display in the Echo screen Clear the current value Toggle distance level and space display in Main screen Toggle the DATEM trace in Echo screen Not used with Sludge Finder 2 Toggle mA output display in the Main screen Reset parameter to default setting Not used with Sludge Finder 2...

Page 62: ...sed for changing displayed point of measurement in run mode 1 Used to confirm each action for example select a menu option or accept a parameter number or value 2 Used to confirm questions asked by your Sludge Finder 2 such as before restoring factory defaults When in program mode used to navigate back a level in the menu system or back to run mode Cancel a value entered in error When in run mode ...

Page 63: ...Page 57 Numeric Keys These keys are used for entering numerical information during programming or to enter the passcode from run mode ...

Page 64: ...l left and right between these you can press ENTER or the down arrow at any time to expand the sub menu Each menu options along with their sub menus is described later in this manual When you move down into the sub menu you can scroll up and down using the arrow keys and then press ENTER to go to the required parameter lists If there are more menu options or parameters than can be viewed on the di...

Page 65: ...irectly Editing Parameters If you already know the number of the parameter that you wish to look at or edit simply type 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 whilst at parameter level only at one o...

Page 66: ...llow you to move the level up and down as required To enter simulation first go to program mode Using the menu system select menu item Test then sub menu item Simulation Select the point of measure you wish to simulate and press enter to access the simulation options You can change the value of the parameter to one of the following 1 Manual soft simulation 2 Automatic soft simulation 3 Manual hard...

Page 67: ...ptional Sludge Finder PC software and other associated Pulsar software packages To obtain information such as data logging and view echo traces upload download and save parameter files In addition it can also be used to control or obtain information using a standard PC or other computer base equipment To do so the default settings for communications port are as follows baud rate 19 200 8 data bits...

Page 68: ...n use are LEVEL1 shows current level of point 1 LEVEL2 shows current level of point 2 DISTANCE1 shows current level of point 1 DISTANCE2 shows current level of point 2 TEMP1 shows current temperature of point 1 TEMP2 shows current temperature of point 2 CURRENTOUT1 shows the mA output value for mA output 1 CURRENTOUT2 shows the mA output value for mA output 2 Please consult Pulsar Process Measurem...

Page 69: ...the display and all relays are set OFF The date P931 and time P932 in Sludge Finder 2 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 relevant unit Parameter listing for full details Once you are satisfied with the installation and Sludge Finder 2 is reading what you would expect in terms of distance from the face of th...

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Page 71: ...face level High Alarm on P213 1 95m Empty level Near Blanking P107 0 3m In this example when the sludge interface level rises to 1 95 m relay 1 will come on until the level drops to 1 85 m when it will turn off The display for point 1 will show the sludge interface level in the tank The mA output will be representative of sludge interface level where 4mA empty level 0 and 20mA 2 3m 100 ...

Page 72: ...01 7 VT10 Material P102 2 Primary Tank Depth P115 2 8 metres Xducer Depth P116 0 2 metres Span P106 2 3 metres Global Measnt Units P104 1 metres Relays Relay 1 Type P210 1 Alarm Function P211 1 Level Ident P212 2 High Setpoint 1 P213 1 95 metres Setpoint 2 P214 1 85 metres Allocation P216 1 Xducer 1 All other parameters should remain at default values If combining the sludge interface monitoring w...

Page 73: ...2 The following method uses an air transducer from the dB range example shown is a dB6 on channel 2 empty distance P1105 3 5m 100 span P1106 2 8m 85 high alarm on P223 2 38m 80 high alarm off P224 2 24m 15 low alarm off P234 0 42m 10 low alarm on P233 0 28m 0 empty level In this example when the level rises to 2 38 m relay 2 will come on until the level drops to 2 24 m when it will turn off If the...

Page 74: ...P1101 2 dB6 Material P1102 1 Liquid Empty Level P1105 3 5 metres Span P1106 2 8 metres Relays Relay 2 Type P220 1 Alarm Function P221 1 Level Ident P222 2 High Setpoint 1 P223 2 38 metres Setpoint 2 P224 2 24 metres Allocation P226 2 Xducer 2 Relay 3 Type P230 1 Alarm Function P231 1 Level Ident P232 2 Low Setpoint 1 P233 0 28 metres Setpoint 2 P234 0 42 metres Allocation P236 2 Xducer 2 mA Output...

Page 75: ...Page 69 Example Echo Screen for Ultrasonic Transducer Empty Distance Indicator Status Indicator ...

Page 76: ... To achieve this we utilise Point number 2 in addition to Point number 1 Both points will display the same profile but different service parameters can be applied thus setting Point 1 to monitor the RAS layer and Point 2 the FLOC layer It is required to set Point 2 Allocation in the Application menu P1103 To 0 Transducer 1 Fig 1 The above profiles show the unit differentiating between the two echo...

Page 77: ... the raw trace The alarm On Delay P164 and Off Delay P165 can be set to prevent passing clouds of material in flight from nuisance alarming With the introduction of the High Floc Alarm feature several different parameters and features now need to be included into the manual Below are the illustrations parameters and their descriptions which require adding to the new release of manuals due to be co...

Page 78: ...you to view on the units trace screen the area box monitored by the Floc alarm parameters How to set this alarm relay feature is explained in Relay parameters The parameters required to setup a High Floc alarm are detailed in the Floc Alarm section Floc Alarm menu Point 2 Point 1 P161 End Distance P160 Start Distance P162 Level P163 of Intrusion P164 On Delay P165 Off Delay Point 1 P1161 End Dista...

Page 79: ... Window appears in the top let hand side of the echo profile display when the Gate hot key is pressed The Raw Echo hotkey F3 should also be pressed to see if the Raw Echo Profile in the display is intruding into the window ...

Page 80: ...show you how all the various parts can be found using the menu system For further details and a full description of all parameters refer to Chapter 6 Parameter Listings and Descriptions Top Level Menu This is only available in units with firmware version 1 1 0 or greater Compensation mA Output Display Stability Device Comm System Echo Process Test Relays Application Floc Alarm Data Logs ...

Page 81: ... with dB transducers Point 1 P100 Mode P101 Transducer P115 Tank Depth P116 Transducer Depth P105 Empty Level P106 Span P107 Near Blanking P108 Far Blanking P102 Material Point 2 P1100 Mode P1101 Transducer P1115 Tank Depth P1116 Transducer Depth P1105 Empty Level P1106 Span P1107 Near Blanking P1108 Far Blanking P1102 Material ...

Page 82: ...2 Relay 3 Relay 4 Relay 5 Relay 6 is the number of the relay from 1 to 6 P2 0 Relay Type P2 1 Relay Function P2 2 Relay Ident P2 3 Relay Setpoint 1 P2 4 Relay Setpoint 2 P2 6 Relay Allocation Relay P2 7 Relay Closures P2 8 Failsafe Mode ...

Page 83: ...int 2 Point 1 P161 End Distance P160 Start Distance P162 Level P163 of Intrusion P164 On Delay P165 Off Delay Point 1 P1161 End Distance P1160 Start Distance P1162 Level P1163 of Intrusion P1164 On Delay P1165 Off Delay Point 2 ...

Page 84: ...e P581 Min Temp Date P582 Min Temp Time P583 Max Temperature P584 Max Temp Date P585 Max Temp Time P586 Current Temp Point 2 P1580 Min Temperature P1581 Min Temp Date P1582 Min Temp Time P1583 Max Temperature P1584 Max Temp Date P1585 Max Temp Time P1586 Current Temp ...

Page 85: ...802 Display Offset P804 Display Conversion P808 Failsafe Mode P809 Failsafe Time P801 Decimal Places P800 Display Units Point 2 P1802 Display Offset P1804 Display Conv P1808 Failsafe Mode P1809 Failsafe Time P1801 Decimal Places P1800 Display Units ...

Page 86: ...mA Fail Mode P834 mA Low Level P835 mA High Level P836 mA Low Limit P837 mA High Limit P838 mA Low Trim P839 mA High Trim mA Out 2 P891 mA Mode P899 mA Allocation P890 mA Range P898 mA Fail Mode P892 mA Low Level P893 mA High Level P894 mA Low Limit P895 mA High Limit P896 mA Low Trim P897 mA High Trim ...

Page 87: ...ge 81 Compensation Menu Point 1 Point 2 Point 1 P851 Measnt Offset P852 Temp Source P854 Fixed Temp P860 Sound Velocity Point 2 P1851 Measnt Offset P1852 Temp Source P1854 Fixed Temp P1860 Sound Velocity ...

Page 88: ...int 2 dB transducers only Point 1 P870 Fill Damping P871 Empty Damping P881 Fixed Distance P882 Process Filter P883 Gate Expand Point 2 P1870 Fill Damping P1871 Empty Damping P1881 Fixed Distance P1882 Process Filter P1883 Gate Expand ...

Page 89: ...900 Transducer Status P901 Echo Confidence P902 Echo Strength P903 Average Noise P904 Peak Noise P905 Sensitivity P906 Side Clearance Point 2 P910 Transducer Status P911 Echo Confidence P912 Echo Strength P913 Average Noise P914 Peak Noise P915 Sensitivity P916 Side Clearance ...

Page 90: ...Software Revision P927 Hardware Revision P928 Serial Number P929 Site Identification P930 Factory Defaults Date Time P931 Date P932 Time P933 Date Format LED Colour P935 Off Colour P936 Alarm Colour P938 Control Colour P939 Misc Colour Passcode Daylight Save Backup System Info Date Time LED Colour Watchdog ...

Page 91: ...dog P940 Number of Starts P941 Start Date P942 Start Time P943 Start Date 1 P944 Start Time 1 P945 Start Date 2 P946 Start Time 2 P947 Start Date 3 P948 Start Time 3 P949 Start Date 4 P950 Start Time 4 P951 Start Date 5 P952 Start Time 5 P953 Start Date 6 P954 Start Time 6 P955 Start Date 7 P956 Start Time 7 P957 Start Date 8 P958 Start Time 8 P959 Start Date 9 P960 Start Time 9 ...

Page 92: ...m option dependant RS232 Setup P061 Comms Baudrate Optional Profibus P132 Device Address P143 Address Locked Optional Modbus P130 Device Mode P131 Protocol P132 Device Address P133 Device Baudrate P134 Parity P135 Stop Bits P136 Data Format P137 Delay in ms ...

Page 93: ... Simulate Pt 2 Setup Simulate Pt 1 P980 Simulate Simulate Pt 2 P1980 Simulate Setup P981 Increment P982 Rate P983 Start Level Hardware P990 Self Test P991 Hardware Test P992 mA Output Test P994 Transducer Test P995 Keypad Test P996 Relay Test ...

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Page 95: ...int 1 and point 2 If transducer 2 is enabled P1 P101 P2 P1101 Xducer Transducer This parameter should be set to the transducer being used with the unit Transducers prefixed with dB are air transducers and those prefixed with VT are submersible sludge transducers This parameter can be set to one of the following Option Description 0 None For point 2 only Disables point 2 default 1 dB3 Transducer is...

Page 96: ... Use for SBR tanks dB transducers Option Description 1 Liquid Default Use for liquids and flat solid materials 2 Solid Solid material that is heaped or at an angle P1 P105 P2 P1105 Empty Level db transducers only This parameter is to be set to the maximum distance from the face of a dB transducer to the empty point bottom of the tank in P104 Measurement Units Note this value also affects span see ...

Page 97: ...te the values for the Span and the Relay Setpoints to take in to account the near blanking P107 and transducer depth P116 where applicable so that they remain at the same percentage values of the empty distance as they were before they were changed The question Recalculate Span will be asked if you choose yes enter then the span will be recalculated any other answer will leave the span at its orig...

Page 98: ...2 P1108 Far Blanking Distance db transducers only This is the distance as a percentage of empty level P105 beyond the empty point that the unit will be able to measure and by default is pre set to 20 of the empty level If the surface being monitored can extend beyond the Empty Level P105 then the far blanking distance can be increased to a maximum of 100 of empty level This parameter is always ent...

Page 99: ...u want to use for programming and display Option Description 1 metres Default All units of measure are METRES 2 cm All units of measure are CENTIMETRES 3 mm All units of measure are MILLIMETRES 4 feet All units of measure are FEET 5 inches All units of measure are INCHES ...

Page 100: ...ers for Relay 2 23 parameters for Relay 3 24 parameters for Relay 4 25 parameters for Relay 5 26 parameters for Relay 6 The third digit selects specific parameter for the setting of the relays which can be selected individually and results in the following parameter numbers for each relay Relay 1 210 to 218 Relay 2 220 to 228 Relay 3 230 to 238 Relay 4 240 to 248 Relay 5 250 to 258 Relay 6 260 to ...

Page 101: ...n use or programmed and LED will always be off 1 Alarm Relay is programmed as an alarm relay which will de energise ON and energise OFF This will ensure an alarm is raised if the power fails to the unit 2 Control Relay is programmed as a control relay which will energise ON and de energise OFF 3 Miscellaneous Relay is programmed as a miscellaneous relay which will energise ON and de energise OFF ...

Page 102: ...212 222 232 242 252 262 and two setpoints must be set P213 223 233 243 253 263 P214 224 234 244 254 264 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 of Clock Alarm is raised if the real time clock fails No setpoints are required 5 Wiper Fault Alarm...

Page 103: ... and goes OFF when the value reaches the OFF setpoint P213 223 233 243 253 263 is ON Setpoint P214 224 234 244 254 264 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 223 233 243 253 263 and P214 224 234 244 254 264 Setpoints can be set in any order as the unit knows that you are setting...

Page 104: ...unds 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 222 232 242 252 262 for further information When P211 221 231 241 251 261 3 Loss of Echo 4 Loss of Clock 5 Wiper Fault 6 Hi Floc Alarm or 7 Service Interval Alarm The...

Page 105: ...is function allows the relay to be assigned to specific control functions other than alarms This can be used to activate devices based on elapsed time or running cycles such as a timed rake control to keep a ram lubricated if idle for long periods Options Description 0 Off Relay is always de energised 1 Time Relay will energise ON after the Cycle time that is set in Relay Setpoint 2 P214 224 234 2...

Page 106: ...in Minutes See the appropriate relay Function tables P211 221 231 241 251 261 for further information P211 221 231 241 251 261 2 General This parameter is the ON point for the general control relay Relay setpoints are entered in values of Measurement Units P104 P214 P224 P234 P244 P254 P264 Relay Setpoint 2 P211 221 231 241 251 261 1 Time This parameter determines the Cycle Time for the operation ...

Page 107: ...nformation When using a Relay to control a device at a specified time of day ensure that the Time P932 is set correctly And if required enable Daylight Saving for the appropriate time difference P970 P979 The third parameter has no function when miscellaneous relay is chosen and will not be displayed The fourth parameter and fifth parameter are set to determine the switch points ON and OFF for the...

Page 108: ...esulting differential level of two signal inputs P217 P227 P 237 P247 P257 P267 Relay Closures The Sludge Finder 2 will record how many times each relay is closed this parameter displays the number of times the relay has activated since the relay has been in use It can be reset with any value P218 P228 P238 P248 P258 P268 Relay Fail Safe Your Sludge Finder 2 has a general fail safe parameter P808 ...

Page 109: ...sidered too high The level is in dB decibels as on the trace display of the unit Minimum 0 Maximum 99 9 Default 50dB P1 163 P2 1163 of intrusion Use this parameter to set the percentage of the distance between the Start distance and the End distance that must have a trace above Level to trigger an alarm Minimum 0 Maximum 100 Default 100 P1 164 P2 1164 On Delay This parameter sets the time in minut...

Page 110: ...m temperature recorded P1 P581 P2 P1581 Minimum Temperature Date This parameter displays the date when the minimum temperature was recorded P1 P582 P2 P1582 Minimum Temperature Time This parameter displays the time when the minimum temperature was recorded P1 P583 P2 P1583 Maximum Temperature This parameter displays the maximum temperature recorded P1 P584 P2 P1584 Maximum Temperature Date This pa...

Page 111: ...ault 2 2 decimal Places P1 P802 P2 P1802 Display Offset The value of this parameter is added to the reading before it is displayed in Measurement Units P104 It does not affect the relay setpoints or the mA output only the reading on the display You could use this feature if for example with a sludge transducer you wanted to reference a distance reading to the surface level where you would enter th...

Page 112: ...event of a fail safe condition occurring the display relays and mA Output can be configured to fail to a condition which is independent of each other To set independent Relay Failsafe see P218 228 238 248 258 268 And for independent mA Output Failsafe see P840 P898 P1 P809 P2 P1809 Fail safe Time In the event of a fail safe condition the fail safe timer determines the time before fail safe mode is...

Page 113: ...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 mA mode P831 P891 so if the reading is 0 the output is 20 mA If the reading is 100 the output is 4 mA P1 P831 P2 P891 mA Mode This parameter determines how the mA Output relates to what is measured By default it operates exactly the same as the display mode of op...

Page 114: ...epending on the selected mA Out Mode P831 P891 at which the high mA output will occur 20mA Default 6 000m P1 P836 P2 P894 mA Low Limit This parameter sets the lowest level that the mA output will drop to the default is 0mA but you can override this if the device you connect to cannot for example accept less than 2mA yet you want to use the 0 20mA range Default 0 00mA P1 P837 P2 P895 mA High Limit ...

Page 115: ...escription 0 Default mA output will fail as per P808 P1808 1 Hold mA output will retain its last known value 2 Low mA output will fail to its low condition 3 High mA output will fail to its high condition P1 P841 P2 P899 mA Allocation By default the mA output will be representative of the reading obtained as determined by the Mode P100 P1100 When P100 P1100 4 Average or 5 Differential the mA outpu...

Page 116: ...ly 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 P1854 The temperature source can be specifically set as follows Option Description 1 Automatic Default Will automatically select transducer temperature sensor if available or fixed temperature P854 P1854 if no temperature sensor foun...

Page 117: ...maximum rate at which the unit will respond to an increase in level It should be set slightly higher than the maximum vessel fill rate Default 10m min P1 P871 P2 P1871 Empty Damping This parameter determines the maximum rate at which the unit will respond to a decrease in level It should be set slightly higher than the maximum vessel empty rate Default 10m min Filters The following two parameters ...

Page 118: ...ssed and the display updated Option Description 1 Fast level will be updated every cycle 2 Medium level will be updated every 8 cycles 3 Slow Default level will be updated every 16 cycles P1 P883 P2 P1883 Gate Expand This parameter determines the size of the increment by which the gate expands per cycle when an echo is detected outside of the gate Default 0 1m ...

Page 119: ...seful to help find the best mounting location for the transducer where you should aim to get the highest figure It is a percentage of confidence that the echo reporting the level is the correct one P1 P902 P2 P912 Echo Strength1 2 This parameter displays the most recent echo strength figure for the transducer where a higher figure indicates a better returned echo P1 P903 P2 P913 Average Noise1 2 T...

Page 120: ...f disabled set to 0 then no passcode is required and ENTER is used to enter program mode Default 1 Enabled P922 Passcode This is the passcode that must be used to enter program mode The default is 1997 but this can be changed to another value from 0 to 9999 Backup P925 Parameter Backup Restore This parameter is used to make a backup of all parameters for example to ensure a default set is maintain...

Page 121: ... the unit It is read only and cannot be changed P929 Site Identification This parameter allows you to give each unit an individual reference number for identification purposes You can set any number between 1 and 99999 P930 Factory Defaults This parameter resets all parameter values to the original Factory Set values that were installed when the unit was tested before despatch to you To reset para...

Page 122: ...s DD MM YY LED Colour Each relay has an associated LED located on the unit s front panel which indicates the status of the relay By default the LED of any relay that has been programmed but is in its OFF state will be illuminated yellow When ON alarm relays will cause the LED to illuminate Red and control relays will cause the LED to illuminate green LED s of any relays that have not been programm...

Page 123: ... been power failures or if for any reason the Sludge Finder 2 restarts due to a fault condition The Sludge Finder 2 can be backed up from a battery which automatically cuts in during power failure Battery backed up units will continue uninterrupted operation and therefore will not register a loss of mains power If however the battery were to fail during a mains power interruption a start up would ...

Page 124: ...en 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 M...

Page 125: ...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 126: ... 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 127: ...will end during the month of July 8 August DST will end during the month of August 9 September DST will end during the month of September 10 October Default DST will end during the month of October 11 November DST will end during the month of November 12 December DST will end during the month of December Device Comm RS232 Set Up P061 Comms Baud This parameter is used to set the speed Baud Rate of ...

Page 128: ...irection of the level movement e g to go beyond relay setpoints this can be done by using the arrow keys In manual simulation using the arrow keys will allow you to move the level up and down as required The choices for you to enter are as follows 1 Manual soft simulation 2 Automatic soft simulation 3 Manual hard simulation 4 Automatic hard simulation To return to program mode press CANCEL and tes...

Page 129: ...ic 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 Keys You should press each key to confirm it works with a counter showing how many more keys you have to press Be sure to press the CANCEL key last as this will show if all keys were pressed o...

Page 130: ...ey last as this will confirm if all keys were pressed or not If they were not then an error message is displayed P998 Relays 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 ...

Page 131: ...ress ENTER Press ENTER again when prompted wait until Operation successful is displayed and return to Run Mode the 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 relevant relay switch points but relays do not change state Check supply to unit and e...

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Page 133: ...eter APPLICATION Distances Parameter Details Entered Values No Description Default Date P1 P2 Date P1 P2 P100 Mode 1 Dist P101 Xducer 2 dB6 P102 Material 2 Primary P115 Tank Depth 6 000m P116 Transducer Depth 0 300m P105 Empty Level 6 000m P106 Span 5 700m P107 Near Blanking 0 300m P108 Far Blanking 20 0 System Units Parameter Details Entered Values No Description Default Date P Date P P104 Measur...

Page 134: ...etails Entered Values No Description Default Date P Date P P220 R2 Type 0 Off P221 R2 Function 0 Off P222 R2 Alarm ID 1 Off P223 R2 Set 1 0 000 metres P224 R2 Set 2 0 000 metres P226 R2 Allocation 1 P227 R2 Closures 0 P228 R2 Fail Safe 0 Relay 3 Parameter Details Entered Values No Description Default Date P Date P P230 R3 Type 0 Off P231 R3 Function 0 Off P232 R3Alarm ID 1 Off P233 R3 Set 1 0 000 ...

Page 135: ...ils Entered Values No Description Default Date P Date P P250 R5 Type 0 Off P251 R5 Function 0 Off P252 R5Alarm ID 1 Off P253 R5 Set 1 0 000 metres P254 R5 Set 2 0 000 metres P256 R5 Allocation 1 P257 R5 Closures 0 P258 R5 Fail Safe 0 Relay 6 Parameter Details Entered Values No Description Default Date P Date P P260 R5 Type 0 Off P261 R5 Function 0 Off P262 R5Alarm ID 1 Off P263 R5 Set 1 0 000 metr...

Page 136: ...ate P1 P2 P580 P581 Minimum Temperature Read Only P581 Min Temperature Date Read Only P582 Min Temperature Time Read Only P583 Maximum Temperature Read Only P584 Max Temperature Date Read Only P585 Max Temperature Time Read Only P586 Current Temperature Read Only DISPLAY Parameter Details Entered Values No Description Default Date P1 P2 Date P1 P2 P800 Display Units 1 Measured P801 Decimal Places ...

Page 137: ...1 mA Output 2 Parameter Details Entered Values No Description Default Date P2 P2 Date P2 P890 P581 mA Out Range 2 4 20 mA P891 P581 mA Out Mode 0 Default P892 Low Level 0 000 metres P893 P581 High Level 6 000 metres P894 Low Limit 0 0 mA P895 P581 High Limit 20 0 mA P896 Low Trim 0 0 mA P897 P581 High Trim 0 0 mA P898 Fail Mode 0 Default P899 Allocation 1 Xducer 1 COMPENSATION Parameter Details En...

Page 138: ...te P1 Date P1 P900 Xducer 1 Status Read Only P901 Echo Confidence 1 Read Only P902 Echo Strength 1 Read Only P903 Average Noise 1 Read Only P904 Peak Noise 1 Read Only P905 Sensitivity 5dB P906 Side Clearance 0 050 metres Xducer Status 2 Parameter Details Entered Values No Description Default Date P2 Date P2 P910 Xducer 2 Status Read Only P911 Echo Confidence 2 Read Only P912 Echo Strength 2 Read ...

Page 139: ... Default Date P Date P P926 Software Revision Read Only P927 Hardware Revision Read Only P928 Serial Number Read Only P929 Site Ident 1 P930 Factory Default 0 No Date Time Parameter Details Entered Values No Description Default Date P Date P P931 Date Current Date P932 Time Current Time P933 Date Format 1 DD MM Y Y LED Colours Parameter Details Entered Values No Description Default Date P Date P P...

Page 140: ...ONAL Modbus Parameter Details Entered Values No Description Default Date P Date P P130 Device Mode 0 Off P131 Protocol 0 Modbus RTU P132 Device Address 126 P133 Device Baud 19200 P134 Parity 2 Even P135 Stop Bit 1 One Stop P136 Data Format 0 Unsigned Int P137 Delay in ms 10 milli seconds Profibus Parameter Details Entered Values No Description Default Date P Date P P132 Device Address 126 P143 Add...

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