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MAN-100048

SITRANS LVL200H - Operating Instructions

49231-EN-170719

The electronics module SW E60 is a replacement part for level switch-

es SITRANS LVL200H.
You can find information in the operating instructions manual of the 

electronics module.

For connecting the sensors with a separator to voltage supply or sig-

nal processing, the sensors are also available with plug connectors.
The following plug connectors are available:

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M12 x 1

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ISO 4400

• 

Harting HAN 7D

• 

Harting HAN 8D

• 

Amphenol-Tuchel

Electronics module

Plug connector

Summary of Contents for SITRANS LVL200H

Page 1: ...Operating Instructions 07 2017 Vibrating Switches SITRANS LVL200H Relay ...

Page 2: ...2 MAN 100048 SITRANS LVL200H Operating Instructions 49231 EN 170719 ...

Page 3: ... 1 Configuration 8 3 2 Principle of operation 10 3 3 Adjustment 10 3 4 Storage and transport 11 3 5 Accessories 11 4 Mounting 4 1 General instructions 13 4 2 Mounting instructions 15 5 Connecting to power supply 5 1 Preparing the connection 19 5 2 Connection procedure 20 5 3 Wiring plan single chamber housing 20 6 Setup 6 1 General information 23 6 2 Adjustment elements 23 6 3 Function table 24 7 ...

Page 4: ...70719 Safety instructions for Ex areas Take note of the Ex specific safety instructions for Ex applications These instructions are attached as documents to each instrument with Ex approval and are part of the operating instructions manual Editing status 2017 07 14 ...

Page 5: ... 3 Symbols used Information tip note This symbol indicates helpful additional information Caution If this warning is ignored faults or malfunctions can result Warning If this warning is ignored injury to persons and or serious damage to the instrument can result Danger If this warning is ignored serious injury to persons and or destruction of the instrument can result Ex applications This symbol i...

Page 6: ...h incorrect mounting or adjustment Thus dam age to property to persons or environmental contamination can be caused Also the protective characteristics of the instrument can be influenced 2 4 General safety instructions This is a state of the art instrument complying with all prevailing regulations and directives The instrument must only be operated in a technically flawless and reliable condition...

Page 7: ... tives By affixing the CE marking we confirm successful testing of the product 2 7 Installation and operation in the USA and Canada This information is only valid for USA and Canada Hence the follow ing text is only available in the English language Installations in the US shall comply with the relevant requirements of the National Electrical Code ANSI NFPA 70 Installations in Canada shall comply ...

Page 8: ...ementary instructions manual Plug connector for level sensors optional Ex specific Safety instructions with Ex versions If necessary further certificates The SITRANS LVL200H consists of the components Housing lid Housing with electronics Process fitting with tuning fork 1 2 3 4 Fig 1 SITRANS LVL200H compact version 1 Housing lid 2 Housing with electronics 3 Temperature adapter 4 Process fitting Sc...

Page 9: ... 1 Housing lid 2 Housing with electronics 3 Temperature adapter 4 Process fitting 5 Tube extension The type label contains the most important data for identification and use of the instrument Article number Serial number Technical data Article numbers documentation SIL identification with SIL rating ex works Type label ...

Page 10: ...ve circuit If a malfunction is detected or in case of power failure the electron ics takes on a defined switching condition i e the relay deenergises safe state The tuning fork vibrates at its mechanical resonance frequency of approx 1400 Hz When the tuning fork is submerged in the product the frequency changes This change is detected by the integrated electronics module and converted into a switc...

Page 11: ...tation and storage markings on the outside Unless otherwise indicated the packages must be stored only under the following conditions Not in the open Dry and dust free Not exposed to corrosive media Protected against solar radiation Avoiding mechanical shock and vibration Storage and transport temperature see chapter Supplement Technical data Ambient conditions Relative humidity 20 85 With an inst...

Page 12: ... can find information in the operating instructions manual of the electronics module For connecting the sensors with a separator to voltage supply or sig nal processing the sensors are also available with plug connectors The following plug connectors are available M12 x 1 ISO 4400 Harting HAN 7D Harting HAN 8D Amphenol Tuchel Electronics module Plug connector ...

Page 13: ...gs notches that indicate the switching point with vertical mounting The switching point applies to water in conjunction with the basic setting of the density switch 0 7 g cm 0 025 lbs in When mounting SITRANS LVL200H make sure that this marking is at the height of the requested switch ing point Keep in mind that the switching point of the instrument will shift if the medium has a density other tha...

Page 14: ...ing up Use the recommended cables see chapter Connecting to power supply and tighten the cable gland You can give your instrument additional protection against moisture penetration by leading the connection cable downward in front of the cable entry Rain and condensation water can thus drain off This ap plies mainly to outdoor mounting as well as installation in areas where high humidity is expect...

Page 15: ...ng Use the hexagon above the thread for screwing in Metric threads In the case of instrument housings with metric thread the cable glands are screwed in at the factory They are sealed with plastic plugs as transport protection You have to remove these plugs before electrical connection NPT thread In the case of instrument housings with self sealing NPT threads it is not possible to have the cable ...

Page 16: ...in In the case of flange versions the fork is aligned with the flange holes When used in adhesive and viscous products the tuning fork should protrude into the vessel to avoid buildup For that reason sockets for flanges and mounting bosses should be avoided when mounting horizontally The process fitting must be sealed if there is gauge or low pressure in the vessel Before use check if the seal mat...

Page 17: ...a position in the vessel where no disturbances e g from filling openings agitators etc can occur This applies particularly to instrument types with long extension tube Fig 9 Inflowing medium To make sure the tuning fork of SITRANS LVL200H generates as little resistance as possible to product flow mount the sensor so that the surfaces are parallel to the product movement Due to the effects of agita...

Page 18: ...u can provide a suitable support directly above the tuning fork to secure the extension tube This measure applies mainly to applications in Ex areas of category 1G or WHG as well as to ship classifications Make sure that the tube is not subject to bending stress due to this measure Fig 10 Lateral suppot of SITRANS LVL200H The second seal of the gas tight leadthrough option prevents an uncontrolled...

Page 19: ...ductor terminal Keep the general installation regulations in mind Take note of the corresponding installation regulations for hazardous areas with Ex applications The data for power supply are specified in chapter Technical data The instrument is connected with standard three wire cable without screen If electromagnetic interference is expected which is above the test values of EN 61326 for indust...

Page 20: ... 0 4 in of insulation from the ends of the individual wires 4 Insert the cable into the sensor through the cable entry 5 Open the terminals with a screwdriver 6 Insert the wire ends into the open terminals according to the wir ing plan 7 Tighten the terminals with a screwdriver 8 Check the hold of the wires in the terminals by lightly pulling on them 9 Tighten the compression nut of the cable entr...

Page 21: ...element for pressure compensation not with Ex d 7 4 6 1 5 3 2 on g cm3 0 7 min max 0 47 R Fig 12 Electronics and terminal compartment single chamber housing 1 Control lamp fault indication red 2 Control lamp Switching status yellow 3 Control lamp Operating status green 4 Mode switch for selecting the switching behaviour min max 5 DIL switch for sensitivity adjustment 6 Ground terminal 7 Connection...

Page 22: ...osed circuit principle i e the switching circuit is open when there is a level signal line break or fault safe state Information The relays 2 x SPDT are always shown in non operative condition 1 2 3 L1 N 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Fig 13 Wiring plan single chamber housing 1 Voltage supply 2 Relay output SPDT 3 Relay output SPDT Wiring plan ...

Page 23: ...nd the following display and adjustment elements Signal lamps 1 2 3 DIL switch for mode setting min max 4 DIL switch for adjustment of the density range 5 Note Always immerse the tuning fork of SITRANS LVL200H in a liquid to test its function Do not test the function of SITRANS LVL200H with your hand This can damage the sensor 6 2 Adjustment elements 4 1 5 3 2 R Fig 14 Oscillator Relay output 1 Co...

Page 24: ...s in The specifications for the position of the switching point relate to water density value 1 g cm 0 036 lbs in In products with a different density the switching point will shift in the direction of the housing or tuning fork end depending on the density and type of installation Optionally the instrument can be also supplied with a min density range of 0 42 g cm 0 015 lbs in In this case the ma...

Page 25: ...p red Fault message Mode max Overflow pro tection 5 3 4 8 6 7 Relay energized Mode max Overflow pro tection 5 3 4 8 6 7 Relay deener gized Mode min Dry run protec tion 5 3 4 8 6 7 Relay energized Mode min Dry run protec tion 5 3 4 8 6 7 Relay deener gized Failure of the supply voltage max min mode any 5 3 4 8 6 7 Relay deener gized Fault any 5 3 4 8 6 7 Relay deener gized ...

Page 26: ... run protection Operating voltage too low Check operating voltage Electronics defective Press the mode switch If the instru ment then changes the mode the vibrating element may be covered with buildup or mechanically dam aged Should the switching function in the correct mode still be faulty re turn the instrument for repair Press the mode switch If the in strument then does not change the mode the...

Page 27: ... replaced by the user In Ex applications only an electronics module with respective Ex ap proval may be used You can find all the information you need to carry out an electronics exchange in the handbook of the new electronics module In general all electronics modules of the respective type series can be interchanged The type name is stated on the electronics module If you want to use an electroni...

Page 28: ... can be recycled by spe cialised recycling companies We use recyclable materials and have designed the electronics to be easily separable WEEE directive 2002 96 EG This instrument is not subject to the WEEE directive 2002 96 EG and the respective national laws Pass the instrument directly on to a spe cialised recycling company and do not use the municipal collecting points These may be used only f...

Page 29: ...Ʋ Extension tube ø 21 3 mm 0 839 in up to 160 bar optional Alloy C22 2 4602 Materials non wetted parts Ʋ Ʋ Plastic housing plastic PBT Polyester Ʋ Ʋ Aluminium die cast housing Aluminium die casting AlSi10Mg powder coated basis Polyester Ʋ Ʋ Stainless steel housing precision casting 316L Ʋ Ʋ Stainless steel housing electropol ished 316L Ʋ Ʋ Seal between housing and housing lid Silicone SI 850 R NBR...

Page 30: ... NPT max 285 Nm 210 lbf ft 2 Output variable Output Relay output 2 x SPDT 2 floating spdts Switching voltage Ʋ Ʋ Min 10 mV Ʋ Ʋ Max 253 V AC 60 V DC Switching current Ʋ Ʋ Min 10 µA Ʋ Ʋ Max 5 A AC 1 A DC Breaking capacity Ʋ Ʋ Min 50 mW Ʋ Ʋ Max 1250 VA AC 40 W DC If inductive loads or stronger currents are switched through the gold plating on the relay contact surface will be permanently damaged The ...

Page 31: ...7 g cm Measuring accuracy Deviation 1 mm 0 04 in Influence of the product density on the switching point 1 2 4 3 5 6 1 2 0 043 1 0 036 0 8 0 029 0 6 0 022 1 4 0 051 1 6 0 058 1 8 0 065 2 0 072 2 2 0 079 2 4 0 087 10 0 39 0 0 4 0 014 8 0 31 6 0 24 4 0 16 2 0 08 2 0 08 4 0 16 6 0 24 8 0 31 10 0 39 mm Fig 43 Influence of the product density on the switching point 1 Shifting of the switching point in ...

Page 32: ...08 in with vertical installation Switching delay Ʋ Ʋ Standard approx 1 s on off Ʋ Ʋ Optional can be ordered factory made 1 60 s on off Measuring frequency approx 1400 Hz Ambient conditions Ambient temperature on the housing 40 70 C 40 158 F Storage and transport temperature 40 80 C 40 176 F Process conditions Measured variable Limit level of liquids Process pressure Ʋ Ʋ Instrument version up to 10...

Page 33: ...sion up to 160 bar 2321 psig 1 Process pressure in bar psig 2 Process temperature in C F Process temperature thread or flange temperature Ʋ Ʋ SITRANS LVL200H of 316L Alloy C22 2 4602 Inconel 718 2 4668 196 450 C 321 842 F 450 C 842 F 196 C 321 F 40 C 40 F 0 C 32 F 50 C 122 F 70 C 158 F 20 C 4 F 250 C 482 F 110 C 166 F 1 2 Fig 47 Ambient temperature Process temperature 1 Ambient temperature in C F ...

Page 34: ...le entry M20 x 1 5 or 1 x cable entry NPT 1 x blind plug NPT 1 x cable entry NPT or 1 x plug M12 x 1 1 x blind plug M20 x 1 5 Spring loaded terminals for wire cross section up to 1 5 mm AWG 16 Adjustment elements Mode switch Ʋ Ʋ Max Max detection or overflow overfill protection Ʋ Ʋ Min Min detection or dry run protection Sensitivity switch Ʋ Ʋ 0 47 g cm 0 47 2 5 g cm 0 017 0 09 lbs in Ʋ Ʋ 0 7 g cm...

Page 35: ...5 NPT 116 mm 4 57 120 mm 4 72 M20x1 5 M20x1 5 NPT Fig 48 Housing versions 1 Plastic single chamber 2 Stainless steel single chamber electropolished 3 Stainless steel single chamber precision casting 4 Aluminium single chamber SITRANS LVL200H compact version 41 ø 33 7 mm 1 33 ø 33 7 mm 1 33 G 1 1 NPT 40 mm 1 57 74 mm 2 91 320 mm 12 60 40 mm 1 57 74 mm 2 91 323 mm 12 72 1 DN50 PN40 ø 28 5 mm 1 12 ø ...

Page 36: ...ube version 41 ø 33 7 mm 1 33 ø 21 3 mm 0 84 ø 28 5 mm 1 12 G 1 1 NPT 40 mm 1 57 85 mm 3 35 ø 28 5 mm 1 12 40 mm 1 57 85 mm 3 35 320 mm 12 60 L L 1 ø 33 7 mm 1 33 323 mm 12 72 DN50 PN40 Fig 50 SITRANS LVL200H tube version L Sensor length see Technical data General data 1 Sealing surface ...

Page 37: ...37 MAN 100048 SITRANS LVL200H Operating Instructions 49231 EN 170719 9 3 Trademark All the brands as well as trade and company names used are property of their lawful proprietor originator ...

Page 38: ...Notes 38 MAN 100048 SITRANS LVL200H Operating Instructions 49231 EN 170719 ...

Page 39: ...Notes 39 MAN 100048 SITRANS LVL200H Operating Instructions 49231 EN 170719 ...

Page 40: ...ox 4225 Peterborough ON K9J 7B1 Canada email techpubs smpi siemens com www siemens com processautomation Subject to change without prior notice MAN 100048 Rev 2 0 Siemens AG 2017 For more information www siemens com level www siemens com weighing Printed in Canada ...

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