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Operating Instructions • 09/2017

SITRANS TCSC

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Page 1: ...Operating Instructions 09 2017 SITRANS TCSC ...

Page 2: ...2 MAN 100414 SITRANS TCSC Operating Instructions 55492 EN 170907 ...

Page 3: ...nmental instructions 7 3 Product description 8 3 1 Configuration 8 3 2 Principle of operation 8 3 3 Adjustment 8 3 4 Packaging transport and storage 9 4 Mounting 10 4 1 Mounting instructions 10 5 Connecting to power supply 11 5 1 Preparing the connection 11 5 2 Connection procedure 12 5 3 Wiring plan 13 6 Setup 14 6 1 Adjustment system 14 6 2 Adjustment elements 14 6 3 Function table Point level 1...

Page 4: ...g Instructions 55492 EN 170907 Supplementary documentation Information Supplementary documents appropriate to the ordered version come with the delivery You can find them listed in chapter Product descrip tion Editing status 2017 09 04 ...

Page 5: ... 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 ind...

Page 6: ...ssel overfill or damage to system components through 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 operat...

Page 7: ... 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 with the relevant requirements of the Canadian Electrical Code 2 9 Safety instructions for Ex a...

Page 8: ...s are monitoring functions such as overfill and dry run protection As an alternative to the double channel level detection a two point control can be activated The SITRANS TCSC signal conditioning instrument powers connect ed sensors and simultaneously processes their measuring signals When the medium reaches the switching point of the sensor the sen sor current changes This is measured and evalua...

Page 9: ... completeness and possible transit damage immediately at receipt Ascertained transit damage or con cealed defects must be appropriately dealt with Up to the time of installation the packages must be left closed and stored according to the orientation and storage markings on the outside Unless otherwise indicated the packages must be stored only under the following conditions Not in the open Dry an...

Page 10: ...he instrument must not exceed 60 C Around the ventilation slots there must be a distance of at least 2 cm to the next component The SITRANS TCSC in Ex version is an associated intrinsically safe instrument and must not be installed in hazardous areas Safe opera tion is only ensured if the operating instructions and EU Type Approval Certificate are observed SITRANS TCSC must not be opened A certifi...

Page 11: ...interference is expected which is above the test values of EN 61326 for industrial areas screened cable should be used Make sure that the cable used has the required temperature resist ance and fire safety for max occurring ambient temperature Connect the cable screen on both ends to ground potential In the sensor the screen must be connected directly to the internal ground terminal The ground ter...

Page 12: ... proceed as follows 1 Mount the instrument as described in the previous chapter 2 Connect sensor cable 1 to terminal 1 2 and where applicable connect the screen 3 Connect sensor cable 2 to terminal 4 5 and where applicable connect the screen 4 Connect switched off power supply to terminal 16 17 5 Connect relay 1 to terminal 10 11 12 6 Connect relay 2 to terminal 13 14 15 The electrical connection ...

Page 13: ...nnel 1 8 16 mA max level with two point control 2 Sensor circuit channel 2 8 16 mA min level with two point control 3 Relay output channel 1 4 Relay output channel 2 5 Voltage supply Information The connection terminals can be detached towards the front if necessary This can be useful when working in tight spaces or when exchanging an instrument ...

Page 14: ...witch block 3 Signal lamps LEDs 4 Hinged front cover 6 2 Adjustment elements Control lamps LED in the front plate indicate operation switching status and fault signal Green Operating control lamp Mains voltage on instrument is operating Red Fault indicator Fault on the sensor circuit due to sensor failure or line break The relay deenergises in case of failure Control lamps ...

Page 15: ...Switch off delay 6 seconds 7 Two point control On Off 8 Mode min max adjustment channel 2 The requested operating mode is set with the min max switch min detection i e dry run protection or max detection i e overfill protec tion Dry run protection Relay is switched off when the level falls below the min level safe currentless state relay is switched on again when the min level is exceeded switch o...

Page 16: ...on switch off points As opposed to single point control two point control allows the switch on and switch off points to be set at different locations hyster esis Through the installation or the distance of the two sensors the hysteresis can be defined individually Here the max level must be set to sensor input 1 the min level to sensor input 2 The two point control is used for example when filling...

Page 17: ...tem 6 3 Function table Point level The following table provides an overview of the switching conditions depending on the set mode and the level Note The switching conditions in the tables are only valid if the mode switch on the sensor is set to Max Sensor Signal conditioning instrument Level Sensor cur rent LED yellow output LED red fault Relay approx 8 mA ON approx 16 mA OFF any 3 6 mA 21 mA OFF...

Page 18: ...the switching conditions depending on the set mode and the level Note The switching conditions in the tables are only valid if the mode switch on the sensor is set to Max Sensor Signal conditioning instrument Level Sensor cur rent LED yellow output LED red fault Relay approx 8 mA approx 8 mA ON approx 8 mA approx 16 mA ON approx 16 mA approx 16 mA OFF approx 8 mA approx 16 mA OFF approx 8 mA appro...

Page 19: ...onditioning instrument Level Sensor cur rent LED yellow output LED red fault Relay approx 8 mA approx 8 mA OFF approx 8 mA approx 16 mA OFF approx 16 mA approx 16 mA ON approx 8 mA approx 16 mA ON approx 8 mA approx 8 mA OFF any 3 6 mA 21 mA OFF Dru run protection two point control ...

Page 20: ...e reason for the fault and the measures taken the steps described in chapter Set up may have to be carried out again Cause Rectification Sensor not connected correctly In Ex systems make sure that the Ex protection is not influenced by the measuring instruments used Measure the current and voltage on the connec tion cable to the sensor Faults in the sensor causing a current change to below 3 6 mA ...

Page 21: ...the sensor cable is broken replace the sensor cable If there is no longer a fault signal on the line the sensor is defective exchange sensor or return it for repair Sensor current 21 mA Check signal conditioning instrument Disconnect sensor cable and replace it with a 1 kΩ resistor If the fault signal does not disap pear the signal conditioning instrument is defec tive exchange signal conditioning...

Page 22: ...eparable 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 for privately used products according to the WEEE directive Correct disposal avoids negative effects on humans and the environ men...

Page 23: ...23 2 5 mm AWG 12 Voltage supply Operating voltage Ʋ Ʋ Nominal voltage AC 24 230 V 15 10 50 60 Hz Ʋ Ʋ Nominal voltage DC 24 65 V DC 15 10 Max power consumption 3 W 8 VA Sensor input Quantity 2 x analogue Input type Active sensor power supply by SITRANS TCSC Measured value transmission Analogue 8 16 mA Switching threshold Ʋ Ʋ On 12 1 mA Ʋ Ʋ Off 11 9 mA Ʋ Ʋ Tolerance 500 µA Current limitation 23 mA p...

Page 24: ... measures Protection rating IP 20 Overvoltage category IEC 61010 1 Ʋ Ʋ up to 2000 m 6562 ft above sea level II Ʋ Ʋ up to 5000 m 16404 ft above sea level II Only with connected overvoltage protection Ʋ Ʋ up to 5000 m 16404 ft above sea level I Protection class II Pollution degree 2 Measures for electrical separation Reliable separation according to VDE 0106 part 1 between all circuits Ʋ Ʋ Reference...

Page 25: ...25 MAN 100414 SITRANS TCSC Operating Instructions 55492 EN 170907 9 2 Dimensions 56 mm 2 20 20 mm 0 79 113 mm 4 45 111 mm 4 37 46 mm 1 81 92 mm 3 62 55 mm 2 17 OPEN Fig 54 Dimensions SITRANS TCSC ...

Page 26: ...26 MAN 100414 SITRANS TCSC Operating Instructions 55492 EN 170907 9 3 Trademark All the brands as well as trade and company names used are property of their lawful proprietor originator ...

Page 27: ...D Dry run protection 15 E Ex version 10 F Fault rectification 20 G Grounding 11 H Hysteresis 16 L LEDs 14 M Mode 15 O Overflow protection 15 P Potential equalisation 11 Protection rating 10 R Recycling 22 S Serial number 8 SIL 7 Switch off delay 16 Switch on delay 16 Switch on pulse checking 15 T Test key 16 Two point control 16 Type label 8 V Voltage supply 11 W WEEE directive 22 ...

Page 28: ...ox 4225 Peterborough ON K9J 7B1 Canada email techpubs smpi siemens com www siemens com processautomation Subject to change without prior notice MAN 100414 Rev 1 0 Siemens AG 2017 For more information www siemens com level www siemens com weighing Printed in Canada ...

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