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User Manual & Datasheet V 2.3

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Mechanical Specifications

Please refer to Table 3 for Mechanical Specifications.

Parameter

Value

Active Fork Length

44 mm and 100 mm

Housing

SCUTE: Pressure die-cast aluminium weatherproof
(Rating IP-68)

FP2C: Cast aluminium, weatherproof & flameproof,
powder coated, suitable for Gas Groups IIA, IIB &
IIC as per IS-2148

Electrical Connector

PG-13.5, 1/2" BSP DC Glands, 1/2” NPT DC Glands

Mounting

Screwed - 1”/1 1/2” BSP/NTP(M)

Flanged - As per your specifications

Material - MS (Plated), SS

Extension Pipe

GI (Galvanized Iron) / SS-304 / SS -316

Wetted Parts

S4: SS 304

S6: SS 316

S6L: SS 316L

HA: Hastelloy C

CHLR: Halar Coated

PTFE: Teflon Coated

Process Temperature

A (Ambient): Below

100

C

H (High temperature):

100

C -

200

C

Resonant Frequency

Active Fork length of 100mm

Active Fork length of 44mm

Value

Approx. 1.1KHz

Approx. 1.5KHz

Table 3: Mechanical Specifications

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Switching Indication

Please refer to Table 4 for Switching Indication.

Parameter

Value

Internal Indication

Two LEDs

Green: Normal

Red: Alarm

External Indication

Available only in SCUTE
Enclosure

Table 4: Switching Indication

Sapcon Instruments Pvt.Ltd.

R

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Summary of Contents for ELIXIR

Page 1: ...ELIXIR Compact Vibrating Fork INSTRUCTION MANUAL Version 2 3 ...

Page 2: ...ifications 7 9 Switching Indication 7 10 Influences on Switching Point 8 11 Installation Handling Guidelines 11 12 Electrical Connections 11 13 Calibration Settings 11 14 Cover Delay 12 15 Uncover Delay 13 16 Failsafe Settings 13 17 Troubleshooting Fault Indication 14 17 1 Output Indications 14 17 2 Error Indications 14 18 Maintenance 14 19 Customer Support 14 20 Product Selection Chart Elixir 15 ...

Page 3: ... Instrument Handling 11 8 Tines Handling 11 9 Electrical Connections 12 10 Cover Delay Switch Position 12 11 Cover Delay Switch Position 12 12 Setting Cover Delay 12 13 Saving Cover Delay 12 14 Uncover Delay Switch Position 13 15 Setting Uncover Delay 13 16 Saving Uncover Delay 13 17 Failsafe High 13 18 Failsafe Low 13 List of Tables 1 Electrical Specifications 6 2 Application Specifications 6 3 M...

Page 4: ...this manual may differ from the actual instrument housing in terms of dimensions color and design Please refer to GA drawings for dimensional details Values of performance described in this manual were obtained under ideal testing conditions Hence they may differ under industrial environment and settings General Instructions Instrument shouldn t block the material filling inlet Secure the cover of...

Page 5: ...n of Parts 3 Features Universal Power Supply 18 55V DC 90 265V AC Low Power Consumption less heat long life High temperature durability H1 up to 200 C Immunity to spurious external vibrations material tur bulence and flow Suitable for liquids with viscosity up to 10 000 cP Fast switching Self diagnosis Independent of material s electrical properties 4 System Description The elixir level detecting ...

Page 6: ...umption 4W at 24V DC with 90 mA load Fail safe Settings User selectable Field selectable through toggle switch Open Fail safe High Close Fail safe Low Time Delay Settings Cover and Uncover Delay 0 8s 1s to 20s through toggle switches Sensitivity Setting Field Selectable through toggle switches Protection If required additional over current and short circuit protec tions can be provided with the us...

Page 7: ...your specifications Material MS Plated SS Extension Pipe GI Galvanized Iron SS 304 SS 316 Wetted Parts S4 SS 304 S6 SS 316 S6L SS 316L HA Hastelloy C CHLR Halar Coated PTFE Teflon Coated Process Temperature A Ambient Below 100 C H High temperature 100 C 200 C Resonant Frequency Active Fork length of 100mm Active Fork length of 44mm Value Approx 1 1KHz Approx 1 5KHz Table 3 Mechanical Specification...

Page 8: ...uences on Switching Point 1 Process Pressure It has no significant effect on the switching point of the device as can be observed from the Figure 3 Figure 3 Influence of Process Pressure on Switching Point Sapcon Instruments Pvt Ltd R 8 ...

Page 9: ...atasheet V 2 3 2 Process Temperature The influence of temperature on switching point of the device is described in Figure 4 Figure 4 Influence of Process Temperature on Switching Point Sapcon Instruments Pvt Ltd R 9 ...

Page 10: ...sheet V 2 3 3 Liquid Density The influence of liquid density on switching point of the device can be seen in the graph in Figure 5 Figure 5 Influence of Liquid Density on Switching Point Sapcon Instruments Pvt Ltd R 10 ...

Page 11: ...d al ways point downwards Figure 8 Tines Handling Weatherproofness of enclosure is guaranteed only if the cover is in place glands adequately tightened Damage due to accidental entry of water can be avoided if the instrument is installed in a rain shade If the ambient temperature is high the instrument should not be installed to receive direct sunlight In case such a position of shade is not avail...

Page 12: ...over Delay the number of blinks can be adjusted as per requirement Note You can set the value of COVER DELAY between 1 25 secs Follow the below procedure for setting Cover Delay 1 Ensure that all DIP switches are in OPEN position as shown in Figure 10 Make sure that STATUS LED is not blinking for Error OPEN COVER UNCOVER CALIBRATE FAILSAFE Figure 10 Cover Delay Switch Position 2 To set the Cover D...

Page 13: ...NTER COVER UNCOVER CALIBRATE FAILSAFE ELIXIR STATUS LED RED GREEN Figure 15 Setting Uncover Delay 4 Uncover Delay is entered but not saved To save and test the Uncover Delay set the UNCOVER switch back to OPEN position as shown in figure 16 The STATUS LED will come back to its original position OPEN ENTER COVER UNCOVER CALIBRATE FAILSAFE ELIXIR STATUS LED RED GREEN Figure 16 Saving Uncover Delay 5...

Page 14: ...ive Oscillator In fail safe High mode instrument will switch to alarm condition if the connectivity between vibrat ing fork and electronics is lost 18 Maintenance The electronics of elixir instrument needs no mainte nance When cleaning and checking the vessel free the tuning fork from deposits If the material has tendency to form a hard sticky deposit the instrument must be checked more often Make...

Page 15: ...non inductive load NMR Namur type current output at 8 2V ION 2 2 to 2 5 mA and IOFF 0 8 to 1 0 mA Only with VF44 DC6 MA1 8 16 mA 2 wire Loop powered current output at 24V DC Only with VF44 DC Power Supply Depends on Vibrating Fork Output U Universal 18 to 55V DC and 90 to 265V at 50Hz AC DC6 8 2V DC supplied by NAMUR certified isolator Only with VF44 NAMUR DC 24V DC Only with VF44 MA1 Insulation D...

Page 16: ... Length VF44 Total Length 50 mm Tines 44mm Material SS 316 Only with 0 68H 1 05H 1 25H10H VF110 Total Length 110mm Tines 100mm Material SS 316 Only with 1 3H 1 75H 2H30H Finish HB Standard FB Fully Buffed Extension Material Depends on Probe Length Only with 1 25H10H 2H30H ES4 SS 304 ES6 SS 316 Standoff Material Depends on Operating Temperature Only with 20T STS4 SS 304 STS6 SS 316 Operating Temper...

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