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OPERATION & MAINTENANCE MANUAL FOR TRACERCO

T229 PROFILER

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Tracerco Profiler

Tracerco Profiler
Operation and

Operation and

Operation and
Maintenance Manual for

Maintenance Manual for

Maintenance Manual for
T229

T229

T229----2

2 Controller

Controller

Document Number: MI0027

Revision: B

Date: 30th January 2017

REVISION STATUS

SIGNED / DATED

Updated for T229-2

P.Chow

30/01/2017

S.Rowe

07/03/2017

C.Hart

07/03/2017

Original Issue

D.Swalwell

28/06/2016

P.Chow

28/06/2016

S.Rowe

31/08/2016

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Belasis Hall Technology Park,
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Cleveland.
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Tel: +44 (0) 1642 375500

Fax: +44 (0) 1642 370704
URL: www.tracerco.com

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Summary of Contents for Profiler T229-2

Page 1: ...IGNED DATED B Updated for T229 2 P Chow 30 01 2017 S Rowe 07 03 2017 C Hart 07 03 2017 A Original Issue D Swalwell 28 06 2016 P Chow 28 06 2016 S Rowe 31 08 2016 REV REV REV REV REVISION DESCRIPTION REVISION DESCRIPTION REVISION DESCRIPTION REVISION DESCRIPTION AUTHOR AUTHOR AUTHOR AUTHOR CHECKED CHECKED CHECKED CHECKED APPROVED APPROVED APPROVED APPROVED Measurement Technology Centre The Moat Bel...

Page 2: ...3 13 13 5 1 Connection Details 13 5 1 1 Connectors 13 5 1 2 Terminal List 13 5 2 Status Indicators 14 6 6 6 6 TRACERCO TOOLBOX SOF TRACERCO TOOLBOX SOF TRACERCO TOOLBOX SOF TRACERCO TOOLBOX SOFTWARE TWARE TWARE TWARE 15 15 15 15 6 1 Log in to Toolbox Software 20 6 2 Load a Backup Configuration File 21 6 3 The Calibrator Tool 22 6 3 1 Instrument Configuration 25 6 3 1 1 TCP IP Settings 26 6 3 1 2 E...

Page 3: ...rison 67 6 3 4 2 9 Primary Fault Indication Bit Mask 68 6 3 4 2 10 Secondary Fault Indication Bit Mask 69 6 3 4 2 11 Range Clipping 70 6 3 4 2 12 Slew Rate Limiting 70 6 3 4 2 13 Status Word 70 6 3 4 3 Digital Output Configuration 71 6 3 4 3 1 Control Mode 2 Two State Output with Bit Mask 71 6 3 4 3 2 Control Mode 3 Two State Output Float Comparison 72 6 3 4 3 3 Control Mode 4 Two State Output U16...

Page 4: ...cations 86 10 2 1 Performance Specifications 86 10 2 2 Dip Pipes 86 10 2 3 Radioactive Sources 87 10 2 4 Detector Assembly 87 10 2 5 Maximum and Minimum Operating Temperatures 87 10 2 6 Storage Temperature 87 10 2 7 IP Rating 87 10 2 8 Mechanical Dimensions 88 10 2 9 Power Cable and Glands Specification 88 10 2 10 Fibre Optic Cable Specification 88 10 2 11 Electrical Specifications Supply Details ...

Page 5: ...TION 25 Figure 22 Modbus TCP IP Settings 26 Figure 23 Engineering Units 26 Figure 24 Calibrator Setting Real time Clock 27 Figure 25 Calibrator Setting the Instrument Tag 28 Figure 26 Calibrator Modbus Slave Settings 29 Figure 27 Calibrator Source Settings 31 Figure 28 Calibrator Measurement Range 32 Figure 29 Calibrator Output Smoothing 33 Figure 30 Calibrator Pressure Correction 34 Figure 31 Cal...

Page 6: ...l Mode 0 Dialogue 63 Figure 58 Calibrator Analogue Output Control Mode 1 Dialogue 64 Figure 59 Calibrator Analogue Output Control Mode 2 Dialogue 65 Figure 60 Calibrator Analogue Output Control Mode 3 Dialogue 66 Figure 61 Calibrator Analogue Output Control Mode 4 Dialogue 67 Figure 62 Calibrator Analogue Output Primary Fault Indication Mask 68 Figure 63 Calibrator Analogue Output Secondary Fault ...

Page 7: ...co com 1 2 Contact Information In the event of any safety or operational queries please contact Tracerco services for information Tracerco Tracerco Tracerco Tracerco Measurement Technology Centre The Moat Belasis Hall Business Park Billingham Cleveland UK TS23 4ED Tel 44 0 1642 375500 Fax 44 0 1642 370704 Email services tracerco com URL www tracerco com 1 3 24 Hours Emergency Callout Numbers Instr...

Page 8: ...rol and monitor the effects of chemical additives or establish effective sand washing regimes Figure Figure Figure Figure 1 1 1 1 Typical Separation Vessel Typical Separation Vessel Typical Separation Vessel Typical Separation Vessel 2 1 Principle of Operation for a T240 Profiler The T240 Profiler can support either 1 or 2 separate detector arrays depending upon the application On occasion 2 detec...

Page 9: ...L FOR TRACERCOTM T229 PROFILER Page 9 of 117 Figure Figure Figure Figure 2 2 2 2 Typical Modbus System Representation Typical Modbus System Representation Typical Modbus System Representation Typical Modbus System Representation ...

Page 10: ...s locked in the shut position the alignment of the sources and the collimator is such that the sources are isolated and the radiation from the gauge is at a safe level The dip pipes are effectively a sleeve and datum for the instrument components and provide the pressure seal with the vessel flange 2 3 Detector Configuration Each detector probe is populated with Geiger Müller tubes positioned alon...

Page 11: ... containing a dip pipe assembly will be suitable for handling by fork lift truck and slings and can be stored in a normal store It is essential the dip pipes are kept dry If the crate is opened during storage for inspection then Tracerco recommend the crate is re sealed to prevent moisture ingress To install carefully remove the lid of the crate where lifting equipment is required and fix lifting ...

Page 12: ...Source Isolation Vessel Entry and Controlled Areas The sources are contained within a single arming rod which can be locked with the sources in place The lock must not be removed by unauthorised persons For vessel entry during shutdown the arming rod must be locked shut to isolate the sources This is achieved by pushing down on the lever at the neck of the profiler as shown in Figure 5 and inserti...

Page 13: ...5 1 2 Terminal List Terminal Terminal Terminal Terminal Function Function Function Function 1 1 1 1 Analogue Output Channel 1 active or passive 2 2 2 2 Analogue Output Channel 1 active or passive 3 3 3 3 Analogue Output Channel 2 active or passive 4 4 4 4 Analogue Output Channel 2 active or passive 5 5 5 5 Analogue Output Channel 3 active or passive 6 6 6 6 Analogue Output Channel 3 active or pass...

Page 14: ...message exchange Invalid message message exchange Communications error port not operating Port not enabled M2 Green black flash Green red flash Steady red Off Valid message exchange Invalid message message exchange Communications error port not operating Port not enabled Host Green flash Blue flash Red flash Off Valid message received Modbus RS485 Valid message received Modbus over TCP IP Invalid ...

Page 15: ...us Slave via Modbus Slave NOTE NOTE NOTE NOTE THE PC LAPTOP MUST USE WINDOWS 7 OR HIGHER FOR COMPATIBILITY PURPOSES THE PC LAPTOP MUST USE WINDOWS 7 OR HIGHER FOR COMPATIBILITY PURPOSES THE PC LAPTOP MUST USE WINDOWS 7 OR HIGHER FOR COMPATIBILITY PURPOSES THE PC LAPTOP MUST USE WINDOWS 7 OR HIGHER FOR COMPATIBILITY PURPOSES TO CONNECT VIA TO CONNECT VIA TO CONNECT VIA TO CONNECT VIA MODBUS TCP IP ...

Page 16: ...olbox Connection Wizard Toolbox Connection Wizard Figure Figure Figure Figure 11 11 11 11 Toolbox Connection Protocol Toolbox Connection Protocol Toolbox Connection Protocol Toolbox Connection Protocol Click on the Modbus Modbus Modbus Modbus or Modbu Modbu Modbu Modbus TCP IP s TCP IP s TCP IP s TCP IP button to continue depending on your connection to the T229 unit ...

Page 17: ...rity Parity Parity Parity Stop Bits Stop Bits Stop Bits Stop Bits and Slave Address Slave Address Slave Address Slave Address should be set as shown for a module with default settings OR Enter the IP Address IP Address IP Address IP Address of the T229 Unit Note that the IP address of your PC must be on the same network Leave the P P P Port ort ort ort setting at 502 502 502 502 this is the defaul...

Page 18: ...d NNNN is a unique T229 Serial Number At this point select Finish Finish Finish Finish to continue If the serial number is reported as zero then the module has lost its factory settings Contact Tracerco for advice if this is the case contact details are provided in section 1 2 Alternatively if connection to the T229 is not successful then the following dialogue box will be displayed Figure Figure ...

Page 19: ...the status indicators described in section 5 2 The next screen is the main toolbox screen showing the connection made and the tools available The range of available tools shown depends on the level of access applied to the user logged in to Toolbox Figure Figure Figure Figure 15 15 15 15 Toolbox Application Toolbox Application Toolbox Application Toolbox Application ...

Page 20: ...ord Bardeen Bardeen Bardeen Bardeen When logged in successfully the toolbox software will refresh the overview screen and display the list of tools which are available for selection Figure Figure Figure Figure 16 16 16 16 Toolbox Toolbox Toolbox Toolbox Available Tools Available Tools Available Tools Available Tools The screen will show the tools available to the Supervisor for the connected devic...

Page 21: ... section 6 1 Once connected click on the calibrator icon under available tools This will load the data currently in the T229 unit and show the following page Figure Figure Figure Figure 17 17 17 17 Calibrator Calibrator Calibrator Calibrator Click on the Read from File Icon in the top right hand corner Figure Figure Figure Figure 18 18 18 18 Calibrator Icons Calibrator Icons Calibrator Icons Calib...

Page 22: ...H AS THE PHASE TRANSITION DENSITY SETPOINTS AND QUESTION AND THAT KEY PARAMETERS SUCH AS THE PHASE TRANSITION DENSITY SETPOINTS AND CALIBRATION DATA ARE VALID CALIBRATION DATA ARE VALID CALIBRATION DATA ARE VALID CALIBRATION DATA ARE VALID 6 3 The Calibrator Tool The Calibrator tool provides the user with the ability to configure and store key parameters on the T229 and allows the user to create a...

Page 23: ... save dialog The default file extension is T229C Load settings from a file There is an opportunity to cancel this action but if you proceed any settings you have already entered will be overwritten This functionality is useful when replacing a T229 as an existing calibration stored in a file can easily be transferred to a new T229 Select this button to write the settings to the T Select this butto...

Page 24: ...g Data to T229 This button loads the settings from a T229 into the calibrator tool This will overwrite settings you have entered This function is automatically performed when the calibrator tool is first started This button will restore the factory defaults to the calibrator settings to the calibrator settings to the calibrator settings to the calibrator settings overwriting many of the settings t...

Page 25: ...on The following flowchart provides a process for the basic configuration setup of a T229 based instrument Figure Figure Figure Figure 21 21 21 21 FLOWCHART FOR INSTRUMENT FLOWCHART FOR INSTRUMENT FLOWCHART FOR INSTRUMENT FLOWCHART FOR INSTRUMENT CONFIGURATION CONFIGURATION CONFIGURATION CONFIGURATION ...

Page 26: ...s interface Document Modbus interface Document and the System Hook System Hook System Hook System Hook up Diagram up Diagram up Diagram up Diagram Figure Figure Figure Figure 22 22 22 22 Modbus TCP IP Settings Modbus TCP IP Settings Modbus TCP IP Settings Modbus TCP IP Settings 6 3 1 2 Engineering Units Configure the Engineering Units Engineering Units Engineering Units Engineering Units for Lengt...

Page 27: ... dialogue Figure Figure Figure Figure 24 24 24 24 Calibrator Setting Real Calibrator Setting Real Calibrator Setting Real Calibrator Setting Real time Clock time Clock time Clock time Clock Clicking the Sync Time Sync Time Sync Time Sync Time button will set the T229 date and time to that of the PC running the toolbox software If the PC has the wrong time you can use the drop down lists or enter t...

Page 28: ...UMENT THE CORRECT INSTRUMENT THE CORRECT INSTRUMENT TAG NAMES CAN BE FOUND ON PROJECT SPECIFIC INSTRUMENT TAG NAMES CAN BE FOUND ON PROJECT SPECIFIC INSTRUMENT TAG NAMES CAN BE FOUND ON PROJECT SPECIFIC INSTRUMENT TAG NAMES CAN BE FOUND ON PROJECT SPECIFIC INSTRUMENT DATASHEETS DATASHEETS DATASHEETS DATASHEETS Figure Figure Figure Figure 25 25 25 25 Calibrator Setting the Instrument Tag Calibrator...

Page 29: ...r menu this is an opportune time to check the various port settings Click Modbus Modbus Modbus Modbus Settings Settings Settings Settings to review the current configuration as shown below Figure Figure Figure Figure 26 26 26 26 Calibrator Modbus Slave Settings Calibrator Modbus Slave Settings Calibrator Modbus Slave Settings Calibrator Modbus Slave Settings ...

Page 30: ...EFC DEFAULT COMMUNICATION TO REGISTER 0001 THE PORT WILL CONTINUE IS RECEIVED WRITING 0XDEFC DEFAULT COMMUNICATION TO REGISTER 0001 THE PORT WILL CONTINUE IS RECEIVED WRITING 0XDEFC DEFAULT COMMUNICATION TO REGISTER 0001 THE PORT WILL CONTINUE IS RECEIVED WRITING 0XDEFC DEFAULT COMMUNICATION TO REGISTER 0001 THE PORT WILL CONTINUE TO USE THE DEFAULT SETTING AND IGNORE THE REGISTER SETTING ON POWER...

Page 31: ...Custom Custom Custom will use the half life set in the Custom Half Life Custom Half Life Custom Half Life Custom Half Life setting The Calibration Date Calibration Date Calibration Date Calibration Date setting is used to set the reference point for the source decay calculation This will be set later as a part of the calibration procedure If you are going to proceed to the calibration stage then y...

Page 32: ...xample be zero or the distance from the vessel bottom The same nominal point is used when setting up the sensor arrangement in the Profiler detectors or whatever devices are attached to the T229 NOTE NOTE NOTE NOTE THE UNITS HERE ARE SHOWN AS METRES HOWEVER THE THE UNITS HERE ARE SHOWN AS METRES HOWEVER THE THE UNITS HERE ARE SHOWN AS METRES HOWEVER THE THE UNITS HERE ARE SHOWN AS METRES HOWEVER T...

Page 33: ...Filtering Fixed Filtering Fixed Filtering provides a linear response to changes in density This option can be used on applications where the vessel or storage tank is very large and the overall system response times are slow The Number of Standard Deviations Number of Standard Deviations Number of Standard Deviations Number of Standard Deviations should be set to 4 unless Tracerco recommend otherw...

Page 34: ...ED IN THE RE ARE MARKED AS RESERVED IN THE RE ARE MARKED AS RESERVED IN THE RE ARE MARKED AS RESERVED IN THE REGISTER LIST AND REGISTER DESCRIPTIONS ENSURE THAT THE GISTER LIST AND REGISTER DESCRIPTIONS ENSURE THAT THE GISTER LIST AND REGISTER DESCRIPTIONS ENSURE THAT THE GISTER LIST AND REGISTER DESCRIPTIONS ENSURE THAT THE PRESSURE CORRECTION TYPE IS SET TO IS SET TO IS SET TO IS SET TO DISABLED...

Page 35: ... used as the engineering unit for density Corrected density values are exposed in the application specific stage area When the look up table is not being used the corrected density values are the same as the uncorrected values Select the De De De Density Linearisation nsity Linearisation nsity Linearisation nsity Linearisation option from the list on the left of the screen Figure Figure Figure Fig...

Page 36: ...rations staff to provide an accurate configuration Click on Phase Densities Phase Densities Phase Densities Phase Densities from the list to set the phase density bands Click on Phase Densities Phase Densities Phase Densities Phase Densities from the list to set the phase density bands Figure Figure Figure Figure 32 32 32 32 Calibrator Phase Densities Calibrator Phase Densities Calibrator Phase De...

Page 37: ...SE TRANSITION DENSITIES IN ORDER LEAVING AN USE PHASE TRANSITION DENSITIES IN ORDER LEAVING AN USE PHASE TRANSITION DENSITIES IN ORDER LEAVING ANY UNUSED ONES AT Y UNUSED ONES AT Y UNUSED ONES AT Y UNUSED ONES AT THE THE THE THE END OF END OF END OF END OF THE THE THE THE LIST LIST LIST LIST MAKE SURE TO ASSIGN UNUSED PHASES WITH APPROPRIATE SETPOINTS SO THAT THEY ARE EFFECTIVELY MAKE SURE TO ASSI...

Page 38: ...allows the user to define the quantity and type of detectors that make up the instrument There can be up to 40 detectors in a single configuration and a mix of detector types is possible Figure Figure Figure Figure 34 34 34 34 FLOWCHART FOR SYSTEM CONFIGURATION FLOWCHART FOR SYSTEM CONFIGURATION FLOWCHART FOR SYSTEM CONFIGURATION FLOWCHART FOR SYSTEM CONFIGURATION ...

Page 39: ... Enter the details for the devices connected to the T229 beginning with Device 1 and adding them sequentially thereafter NOTES NOTES NOTES NOTES THE UPDATE INTERVAL IS AN INTEGER VALUE IN SECONDS THE UPDATE INTERVAL IS AN INTEGER VALUE IN SECONDS THE UPDATE INTERVAL IS AN INTEGER VALUE IN SECONDS THE UPDATE INTERVAL IS AN INTEGER VALUE IN SECONDS THE SENSOR ARRANGEMENT WITHIN EACH DEVICE IS SET TH...

Page 40: ... a sensor in a device can return zero before the sensor failing warning is flagged The setting depends on the update interval and count rate A low value may result in false warnings being reported at low count rates A high value delays reporting of genuine faults Failed Zeros Sets the number of consecutive update intervals a sensor in a device can return zero before the sensor is flagged as failed...

Page 41: ... a faulty channel does not cause missed updates on the other instrument Therefore the amount of time that it takes for a detector to register a communications error is related the timeout period and the number of instruments on that port 3 Failing Zeros The number of successive updates where the value has returned zero With an update interval of 3 seconds a value of 3 in this field would mean that...

Page 42: ...ECT SPECIFIC PROCESS CONDITIONS WITH PROJECT SPECIFIC PROCESS CONDITIONS WITH PROJECT SPECIFIC PROCESS CONDITIONS To access the option choose System Configuration System Configuration System Configuration System Configuration and then Temperature Limits Temperature Limits Temperature Limits Temperature Limits The values for temperature in Tracerco devices is normally in degrees Kelvin to allow tem...

Page 43: ...configuration device configuration option allows the user to configure the quantity of sensors sensor parameters and the arrangement for each device defined in section 6 3 1 12 1 Figure Figure Figure Figure 38 38 38 38 FLOWCHART FOR DEVICE CONFIGURATION FLOWCHART FOR DEVICE CONFIGURATION FLOWCHART FOR DEVICE CONFIGURATION FLOWCHART FOR DEVICE CONFIGURATION ...

Page 44: ... ABOVE THE SETTINGS FOR THE 70 SENSORS IN DEVICE 1 APPEAR IN THE REGISTER MAP IN THE REGISTER MAP IN THE REGISTER MAP IN THE REGISTER MAP FOLLOWED BY THE SETTINGS FOR THE 70 SENSORS IN DEVICE 2 IN A CONVENTIONAL INTERLEAVED FOLLOWED BY THE SETTINGS FOR THE 70 SENSORS IN DEVICE 2 IN A CONVENTIONAL INTERLEAVED FOLLOWED BY THE SETTINGS FOR THE 70 SENSORS IN DEVICE 2 IN A CONVENTIONAL INTERLEAVED FOLL...

Page 45: ...a entry process on systems with simple sensor arrangements Figure Figure Figure Figure 40 40 40 40 Calibrator Sensor Arrangement Example Detector B Calibrator Sensor Arrangement Example Detector B Calibrator Sensor Arrangement Example Detector B Calibrator Sensor Arrangement Example Detector B The picture above shows the example stage mapping for device 2 in a typical interleaved application ...

Page 46: ...lter factors for each sensor To configure dynamic filtering dynamic filtering dynamic filtering dynamic filtering for each device follow this process 1 Set the Slow Filter Factor Slow Filter Factor Slow Filter Factor Slow Filter Factor s s s s 2 Set the Fast Filter Factor Fast Filter Factor Fast Filter Factor Fast Filter Factor s s s s 3 Repeat for each device To configure fixed filtering fixed fi...

Page 47: ...librator Dead Time Settings Calibrator Dead Time Settings Calibrator Dead Time Settings Tube Type Dead Time Usage ZP1200 90µs Conventional Profiler devices have sensors with dead time ZP1210 200uS Tank gauge devices with sensors have a dead time of dead time ZP1220 210uS Tank gauge devices with sensors have a dead time of dead time You must set a dead time for every sensor in every detector In kee...

Page 48: ...ive measurement points for each stage and are used to calculate the contribution of each stage to the overall phase elevations These are measured from the same nominal reference point as used in setting the Measurement Measurement Measurement Measurement Range Range Range Range earlier in the configuration process Figure Figure Figure Figure 43 43 43 43 FLOWCHART FOR STAGE CONFIGURATION FLOWCHART ...

Page 49: ...VATIONS FACTOR WHICH WAS A MULTIPLE OF THE SMALLEST GAP BETWEEN TWO STAGES ELEVATIONS CAN EASILY CAN EASILY CAN EASILY CAN EASILY BE CALCULATED FROM THE MINIMUM GAP AND THE WEIGHTING FACTORS IN INSTALLATIONS REPLACING BE CALCULATED FROM THE MINIMUM GAP AND THE WEIGHTING FACTORS IN INSTALLATIONS REPLACING BE CALCULATED FROM THE MINIMUM GAP AND THE WEIGHTING FACTORS IN INSTALLATIONS REPLACING BE CAL...

Page 50: ...el and Accumulate Background Counts while the Profiler is Disarmed Yes Save New Data Retain existing counts No Configure vessel and accumulate Empty Counts with the Profiler armed sources exposed and vessel empty Save New Data Retain existing counts No Yes Configure vessel and accumulate Full Counts with Profiler armed sources exposed and vessel full of a known calibration liquid Save New Data Ret...

Page 51: ...ter reference density values that reflect the vessel conditions applied during the calibration process In a conventional Profiler instrument these values will be the same for all stages Figure Figure Figure Figure 46 46 46 46 Calibrator Calibrator Calibrator Calibrator Defining Reference Densities Defining Reference Densities Defining Reference Densities Defining Reference Densities Use the boxes ...

Page 52: ...dioactive sources are loaded into the instrument and accounts for other sources of radiation in the immediate vicinity The vessel must be completely empty 2 Gathering Empty C Gathering Empty C Gathering Empty C Gathering Empty Counts ounts ounts ounts This is carried out after the radioactive sources have been loaded in to the instrument The vessel must be completely empty The density of the subst...

Page 53: ...ation 4 When counting is complete select the appropriate data set from the drop down list as shown below Be sure that you have selected the correct one once the Apply Apply Apply Apply button is clicked the process is irreversible 5 When the correct data set has been selected click Apply Apply Apply Apply It is greyed out while counting is in progress NOTE NOTE NOTE NOTE THE DATA HAS NOT YET BEEN ...

Page 54: ...ount Rates Count Rates Count Rates Count Rates to view the current calibration counts As these are sensor parameters they are listed per device Figure Figure Figure Figure 48 48 48 48 Calibrator Count Rates Calibrator Count Rates Calibrator Count Rates Calibrator Count Rates sample sample sample sample calibration data calibration data calibration data calibration data ...

Page 55: ...file storage device At this stage it is important that we save the configuration file to a file storage device At this stage it is important that we save the configuration file to a file storage device Creating a backup of the Creating a backup of the Creating a backup of the Creating a backup of the configuration file is configuration file is configuration file is configuration file is simply goo...

Page 56: ...its in the warning and alarm registers will automatically clear if the condition setting them is cleared so an additional set of warning and alarm registers are provided with bits that are required to be reset by the user Four bits in the alarm register are used to report stage failures A stage can be deemed critical so that its failure is reported in the alarm register A stage can also be associa...

Page 57: ...Stage failure tolerance Group A Stage failure tolerance Group A Stage failure tolerance Group A Stage failure tolerance Group A to 2 Stages can be assigned to more than one group or not assigned to any group as required If a stage is important then it can be marked as Critical Critical Critical Critical In a system with two interleaved probes or devices it may be desirable from a redundancy point ...

Page 58: ... to a file storage device At this stage it is important that we save the configuration file to a file storage device At this stage it is important that we save the configuration file to a file storage device At this stage it is important that we save the configuration file to a file storage device Creating a backup of the Creating a backup of the Creating a backup of the Creating a backup of the c...

Page 59: ...d in rare circumstances they can be adjusted to calibrate the input channel The default value for 4mA is 11325 and for 20mA is 56626 NOTE NOTE NOTE NOTE THE PARAMETERS THE PARAMETERS THE PARAMETERS THE PARAMETERS ADC setting for 4mA AND AND AND AND ADC setting for 20mA ARE ADVANCED FUNCTIONS AND SHOULD ONLY ARE ADVANCED FUNCTIONS AND SHOULD ONLY ARE ADVANCED FUNCTIONS AND SHOULD ONLY ARE ADVANCED ...

Page 60: ...witch output status 0 1 raw analogue input saturated low 3 6 to 3 8mA 1 1 raw analogue input saturated high 20 5 to 21 0mA 2 1 raw analogue input failed low less than 3 6mA 3 1 raw analogue input failed high greater than 21 0mA 4 Reserved 5 Reserved 6 Reserved 7 Reserved 8 ADC initialisation failed will not retry until after power cycle 9 Reserved A Reserved B ADC communication failed will auto re...

Page 61: ...s Analogue Outputs Analogue Outputs Analogue Outputs from the menu on the left hand side of the screen The configuration for output channel 1 will appear first It is possible to select alternative channels using the Analogue Analogue Analogue Analogue Output Output Output Output selector provided Figure Figure Figure Figure 54 54 54 54 Calibrator Example Analogue Output Configuration Calibrator Ex...

Page 62: ...for the loop or power can be provided separately Figure Figure Figure Figure 56 56 56 56 Passive T229 Passive T229 Passive T229 Passive T229 2 Analogue Output 2 Analogue Output 2 Analogue Output 2 Analogue Output 6 3 4 2 2 Configuring the Source Register The source register source register source register source register points to a floating point U16 parameter within the T229 database that will b...

Page 63: ...y to define the upper and lower limits that will allow the controller to represent it as a 4 and 20mA signal We do this by configuring the Float Float Float Float V V V Value for 4mA alue for 4mA alue for 4mA alue for 4mA and Float Value for 20mA Float Value for 20mA Float Value for 20mA Float Value for 20mA parameters Each value must be within the range of the source register and use the same eng...

Page 64: ... been configured it is necessary to define the upper and lower limits that will allow the controller to represent it as a 4 and 20mA signal We do this by configuring the U16 U16 U16 U16 V V V Value for 4 alue for 4 alue for 4 alue for 4mA mA mA mA and U16 U16 U16 U16 Value for 20mA Value for 20mA Value for 20mA Value for 20mA parameters Each value must be within the range of the source register an...

Page 65: ...e mask function to select bits Figure Figure Figure Figure 59 59 59 59 Calibrator Analogue Output Control Mode 2 Dialogue Calibrator Analogue Output Control Mode 2 Dialogue Calibrator Analogue Output Control Mode 2 Dialogue Calibrator Analogue Output Control Mode 2 Dialogue Example if we want to pick out the Critical stage failure bit 0 and the New Stage Alarm from register 57110 then Bit Bit Bit ...

Page 66: ...ister source register source register refer to section 11 1 set to 50001 stage 1 density the Float Comparator Float Comparator Float Comparator Float Comparator Set Value Set Value Set Value Set Value set to 1000 0 kg m3 and the Float Comparator Float Comparator Float Comparator Float Comparator Clear Value Clear Value Clear Value Clear Value set to 900 0 kg m3 This means that as the density calcu...

Page 67: ... register source register source register refer to section 11 1 set to 58001 stage 1 density the Set Value Set Value Set Value Set Value u16 u16 u16 u16 Comparator Comparator Comparator Comparator set to 1000 kg m3 and the Clear Value Clear Value Clear Value Clear Value u16 u16 u16 u16 Comparator Comparator Comparator Comparator set to 900 kg m3 This means that as the density calculated at stage 1...

Page 68: ...ndition To do this we check the bits using the options given under Primary Fault Indication Bit Mask Primary Fault Indication Bit Mask Primary Fault Indication Bit Mask Primary Fault Indication Bit Mask Finally we must choose a Primary Fault Current Primary Fault Current Primary Fault Current Primary Fault Current mA value in the range 0 0 to 24 0mA to apply to the analogue output channel when the...

Page 69: ...on To do this we check the bits using the options given under Secondary Secondary Secondary Secondary Fault Indication Bit Mask Fault Indication Bit Mask Fault Indication Bit Mask Fault Indication Bit Mask Finally we must choose a Secondary Secondary Secondary Secondary Fault Current Fault Current Fault Current Fault Current mA value in the range 0 0 to 24 0mA to apply to the analogue output chann...

Page 70: ...are 0 240mA s default maximum slew 0 240mA s default maximum slew 0 240mA s default maximum slew 0 240mA s default maximum slew 1 100mA s 1 100mA s 1 100mA s 1 100mA s 2 50mA s 2 50mA s 2 50mA s 2 50mA s 3 20mA s 3 20mA s 3 20mA s 3 20mA s 4 10mA s 4 10mA s 4 10mA s 4 10mA s 5 5mA s 5 5mA s 5 5mA s 5 5mA s 6 2mA s 6 2mA s 6 2mA s 6 2mA s 7 1 2mA s 7 1 2mA s 7 1 2mA s 7 1 2mA s If the slewing is re...

Page 71: ...efer to section 11 1 needs to be defined This is the data for the switch operation and can be in the form of any float U16 or bit field register within the T229 Once the source register source register source register source register has been defined this will determine the Type Type Type Type Control Mode Control Mode Control Mode Control Mode to be used The Type Type Type Type Control Control Co...

Page 72: ...imal Decimal Decimal Hex Hex Hex Hex 57110 57110 57110 57110 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 4225 1081h MASK MASK MASK MASK 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0001 0001h Example 2 if we want to pick out the Critical stage failure bit 0 and the New Stage Alarm from register 57110 then Bit Bit Bit Bit 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 2 3 3 3 3 4 4 4 4 5 5 5 5 6 6 6 6 7 7 7 7 8 8 8 8 9 9 9 9 A A A A B B B B C C C ...

Page 73: ... Set Value Float Comparator set to 1000 0 kg m3 and the Clear Value Float Comparator Clear Value Float Comparator Clear Value Float Comparator Clear Value Float Comparator set to 900 0 kg m3 This means that as the density calculated at stage 1 rises above 1000 0 kg m3 then the alarm will be set and the output will change state according to the selected polarity In addition when the calculated dens...

Page 74: ... polarity 6 3 4 3 4 Common Fault Indication This function provides access to an overriding fault state that can turn off the digital output irrespective of the control mode outputs if the specified conditions are found to be true To use the Fault Indication function the Fault Indication Register Fault Indication Register Fault Indication Register Fault Indication Register Pointer Pointer Pointer P...

Page 75: ... POINTERS STORED IN REGISTERS 65001 TO 65500 POINTERS STORED IN REGISTERS 65001 TO 65500 Click on Output Mapping Output Mapping Output Mapping Output Mapping to access the configuration Figure Figure Figure Figure 67 67 67 67 Calibrator Output Mapping Calibrator Output Mapping Calibrator Output Mapping Calibrator Output Mapping Setting a pointer to a value between 501 and 1000 is not permitted as ...

Page 76: ...AUTOMATICALLY SENT TO SENT TO SENT TO SENT TO ENABLE THE SET ENABLE THE SET ENABLE THE SET ENABLE THE SET UP PARAMETERS TO BE CHANGED AFTER THE SETTINGS HAVE BEEN CHANGED UP PARAMETERS TO BE CHANGED AFTER THE SETTINGS HAVE BEEN CHANGED UP PARAMETERS TO BE CHANGED AFTER THE SETTINGS HAVE BEEN CHANGED UP PARAMETERS TO BE CHANGED AFTER THE SETTINGS HAVE BEEN CHANGED THE ORIGINAL BASE OPERATING MODE I...

Page 77: ... setpoint on the fly based on an average product density This feature is aimed primarily for use in applications where the average density of oil and water are likely to become very close The configuration below uses the oil emulsion interface as an example Figure Figure Figure Figure 69 69 69 69 Dynamic Density Band Correction Dynamic Density Band Correction Dynamic Density Band Correction Dynami...

Page 78: ...e stage first reference stage will be project specific The second parameter is the number of reference stages number of reference stages number of reference stages number of reference stages used to determine the average phase density and guarantee that all referenced tubes are always within the same phase Again this value will depend on the number of stages and exact location of the first referen...

Page 79: ...ion density setpoint 6 3 7 6 Density Band Correction Status Word Register 57146 contains status information relating to the density band correction function Bit Bit Bit Bit Switch output status Switch output status Switch output status Switch output status 0 1 Invalid selection in enable register 1 1 Invalid stage in band definition 2 1 invalid phase transition and average reference density limit ...

Page 80: ... coming back from the system are representative of the vessel conditions If the vessel is shown as full of sand then the arming rod is not aligned re check that the arming rod is in the fully open position When the system has stabilised and is representative of the vessel conditions switch the plant control system over to Profiler control Figure Figure Figure Figure 70 70 70 70 Diagram Showing Pro...

Page 81: ...T POWER A SINGLE SIGNAL PROCESSING UNIT POWER A SINGLE SIGNAL PROCESSING UNIT POWER A SINGLE SIGNAL PROCESSING UNIT For connection details please refer to the project specific system hook up diagram For cable details please refer to the component specifications in section 10 2 of this document 8 2 Intrinsic Safety Considerations The introduction to this section emphasises the constraints placed on...

Page 82: ...e lid 9 9 9 9 Perform a secondary check and verify that there is no power at the signal processor box on terminals 1 and 3 of the orange connector 10 10 10 10 Disconnect the orange connector from the signal processing box 11 11 11 11 Disconnect the fibre patch cable paying special attention to colour coding of the cable in association with Rx and Tx on the signal processing board Make a note of wh...

Page 83: ...manager check that the serial port on the PC is operating correctly check that associated drivers installed successfully 4 Using device manager make a note of the COM port number Note that using the same USB to RS485 convertor in different USB ports will in many cases generate new COM port numbers 5 Check that no other applications on the PC are using the designated serial port this can cause conf...

Page 84: ...ox and Profiler field instrument 2 Check the copper Modbus connections at the panel T241 Fibre Converter and at the T229 Modbus Module 3 Check the voltage on the I S side of the galvanic isolator 9 10VDC is expected If 16 18VDC is measured then the connection to the signal processor board is open circuit or reverse polarity 4 Check that the connections to the T229 are correct as shown in section 5...

Page 85: ...drawing and insulated with amalgamating tape Strip the end of the cable for connection to the connector and sleeve the screening Take the 0V and screen drain wire sleeved to terminal 4 on the power in connector This terminal is not identified but is the most left terminal and is shown clearly on the systems diagram The ve wire is connected to terminal 2 second from the right The armoured cable mus...

Page 86: ...tectors Density Range 0 3000kg m3 per point Density Accuracy 10 kg m3 subject to update filter factors No of Measurement Points per detector Up to 75 points low pressure range Update Interval 1 to 15 seconds nominally 3s 10 2 2 Dip Pipes Dip pipes are designed manufactured and tested in accordance with ASME VIII or PD 5500 as required by the client They are manufactured from Titanium grade 2 All m...

Page 87: ...lity Profiler can be jointed for easy access into a vessel where headroom is an issue Detector Elements Geiger Muller Tubes 10 2 5 Maximum and Minimum Operating Temperatures Component Component Component Component Value Value Value Value Detector Probes Standard T240 A 1 40 to 125 C Detector Probes Water Cooled 100 to 132 C 138 C Detector Probes Heated T240 A 2 40 to 194 C Ambient Detector Probes ...

Page 88: ...125 Multimode fibre optic cable suitable for petro chemical environments The cable MUST be terminated with ST connectors for connections to the Tracerco Profiler and the RS232 RS485 converter unit A minimum of 8 cores is recommended The transmission distance from T229 to Profiler including breakout box is up to 1000m Further distances are achievable by the use of repeaters Component Component Comp...

Page 89: ...2 31 EEC 93 68 EEC 2006 95 EC Low voltage directive 94 9 EC ATEX Directive Equipment for Potentially Explosive Atmospheres FM Approved for Hazardous Location Electrical Equipment FMc Approved for Hazardous Location Electrical Equipment CSA NACE MR0175 Corrosion Resistant Alloys for Sulphide Service Introduction Check the individual Approval Certificate or declaration of conformity for details ...

Page 90: ... 0 to 59 sec Time Seconds 0 59 00012 R W RTC U16 0 to 59 min Time Minutes 0 59 00013 R W RTC U16 0 to 23 hour Time Hours 0 23 00014 R W RTC U16 1 to 31 day Date Day 1 31 00015 R W RTC U16 1 to 12 month Date Month 1 12 00016 R W RTC U16 1900 to 3000 year Date Year 1900 3000 00017 R W FRAM U16 1 to 31 day Calibration date Day 1 31 00018 R W FRAM U16 1 to 12 month Calibration date Month 1 12 00019 R ...

Page 91: ...dard deviations Default 2 0 00074 00075 R Flash Float 0 0 to 1 0 Relative source strength Default 1 0 00091 00092 R WS FRAM Float Bottom of range elevation from a nominal point in metres 00093 00094 R WS FRAM Float Top of range elevation from a nominal point in metres 00095 00130 Reserved 00121 R WS Flash U16 0 to 65535 Engineering units code for length Default 45 HART code for metres 00122 R WS F...

Page 92: ...10000 kg m3 Phase 3 4 transition density 57009 57010 R WA FRAM Float 0 to 10000 kg m3 Phase 4 5 transition density 57011 57012 R WA FRAM Float 0 to 10000 kg m3 Phase 5 6 transition density 57013 57014 R W FRAM Float 0 to 10000 kg m3 High density limit for instrument 57015 57059 Reserved 57060 57061 R RAM Float metres Top of phase 1 elevation 57062 57063 R RAM Float metres Phase 1 2 transition elev...

Page 93: ...age failures 57108 R RAM U16 0 to 500 Total sensor failures 57109 R RAM Status warnings register 57110 R RAM STATUS ALARMS REGISTER 0 1 Critical stage failure 1 1 Group A permitted failures exceeded 2 1 Group B permitted failures exceeded 3 1 Group C permitted failures exceeded 4 1 Stage alarm 0 count rate 5 1 Stage alarm high count rate 6 1 Stage alarm configuration error 7 1 New stage alarm 8 1 ...

Page 94: ... Invalid selection in enable register 1 1 Density band correction disabled error 2 1 Invalid stage in band definition 3 1 invalid phase transition average reference density limit order 4 1 Offset too large 5 Reserved 6 Reserved 7 1 Reference density stages None error free error 8 0 Reserved 9 1 Stage deviation from average too large warning A 1 Average clipped at low limit warning B 1 Average clip...

Page 95: ... density limit for instrument as an integer clipped to range of U16 57501 58000 R RAM U16 0 to 65535 cps Raw count rates for sensors 1 500 as an integer 58001 58500 R RAM U16 0 to 65535 cps combined count rates for stages 1 500 as an integer 58501 59000 R RAM U16 0 to 65535 kg m3 Densities for stages 1 500 as an integer 61012 R WS Flash U16 Pointer for DAC 1 variable This is the source data for th...

Page 96: ...TPUT STATE 0 Switch is open 1 Switch is closed 61101 R WS Flash U16 10923 546 DAC 1 setting for 4mA Default 10923 61102 R WS Flash U16 54613 546 DAC 1 setting for 20mA Default 54613 61103 R WS Flash U16 0 to 4 Analogue output 1 type control mode 0 data source is float 1 data source is U16 2 two state output data source is bit 3 two state output float comparison 4 two state output U16 comparison De...

Page 97: ... 2 1 use settings in 61123 to 61126 bits 3 to F 0 reserved This output range may be exceeded only by the fault 1 primary and fault 2 secondary output currents when active as configured in registers 61127 to 61128 and 61131 to 61132 Default 0 3 8mA and 20 5mA 61123 61124 R WS Flash Float 16 0 to 20 5 mA units Analogue output 1 high range clipping in mA Default 20 5 mA 61125 61126 R WS Flash Float 3...

Page 98: ...tput forced bit 4 1 output saturated clipped low bit 5 1 output saturated clipped high bit 6 1 Primary alarm active bit 7 1 Secondary alarm active bit 8 1 DAC initialisation failed DACs will remain inoperative until power cycled bit 9 1 DAC configuration failed DAC reconfiguration has failed and will auto retry each second bit A 1 DAC data verify failed DAC data output failed and will auto retry e...

Page 99: ... 20mA 61503 61538 Repeat of output 1 but for output 5 61614 R RAM Analogue input status bit 0 1 raw analogue input saturated low 3 6 to 3 8mA bit 1 1 raw analogue input saturated high 20 5 to 21 0mA bit 2 1 raw analogue input failed low less than 3 6mA bit 3 1 raw analogue input failed high greater than 21 0mA bits 4 to 7 0 reserved bit 8 ADC initialisation failed will not retry until after power ...

Page 100: ... when bits 4 to 7 0 1 1 1 1 1 Normal operating mode write enabled Valid when bits 4 to 7 0 depending on current settings 2 2 2 2 1 Compatibility operating mode write protected Valid when bits 4 to 7 0 3 3 3 3 1 Compatibility operating mode write enabled Valid when bits 4 to 7 0 depending on current settings 4 4 4 4 1 Enable editing of factory settings Unreliable major change possible 5 5 5 5 1 Ena...

Page 101: ...1 1 0 x x x x x x x x Baud 76800 X x x x 0 1 1 1 x x x x x x x x Baud 115200 X x x x 1 0 0 0 x x x x x x x x Parity Even X x x 0 x x x x x x x x x x x x Parity Odd X x x 1 x x x x x x x x x x x x Parity disabled X x 0 x x x x x x x x x x x x x Parity enabled X x 1 x x x x x x x x x x x x x One stop bit x 0 x x x x x x x x x x x x x x Two stop bits x 1 0 x x x x x x x x x x x x x RTU mode 0 x x x x...

Page 102: ...onse The above table allows the user to select 1 stop bit and no parity even though this is not supported in the Modbus standard 00038 to 00039 00038 to 00039 00038 to 00039 00038 to 00039 TCP IP port 1 TCP IP port 1 TCP IP port 1 TCP IP port 1 IP Address IP Address IP Address IP Address This setting is used by Ethernet port 1 00040 to 00040 to 00040 to 00040 to 00041 00041 00041 00041 TCP IP port...

Page 103: ...tion count will be nearest longer multiple of the update interval Note that devices can have different update intervals so the actual count times may differ The actual time taken is recorded with the calibration count total so that the average rate can be calculated The permitted write range of this register is 100 to 5000 seconds When a count is in progress this register will show the count time ...

Page 104: ...ge stage 0 for calculations as configured in registers 47001 to 47002 i e the elevation of the centre of the active sensitive length of the sensor s in the top stage This value must be greater than the value in registers 00091 to 00092 otherwise bit F of register 57110 status alarms will be set 00121 00121 00121 00121 Engineering Engineering Engineering Engineering Units for length Units for lengt...

Page 105: ... 11001 to 12000 11001 to 12000 11001 to 12000 11001 to 12000 Sensor Raw Sensor Raw Sensor Raw Sensor Raw Count rates Count rates Count rates Count rates These are the sensor counts divided by the update interval in counts per second 28001 to 29000 28001 to 29000 28001 to 29000 28001 to 29000 Stage Stage Stage Stage Combined Combined Combined Combined Count rate Count rate Count rate Count rate Eac...

Page 106: ...002 Low density Low density Low density Low density limit for limit for limit for limit for instrument instrument instrument instrument This is the low density limit normally set to 0 kg m3 Calculated density values will be clipped at this value This is also a fixed end point in the linearization table Co ordinate values below this are not permitted 57003 to 57012 57003 to 57012 57003 to 57012 570...

Page 107: ...ailures in Stage failures in group A group A group A group A This register contains the total number of stages assigned to group A currently in the failed state 57105 57105 57105 57105 Stage failures in Stage failures in Stage failures in Stage failures in group B group B group B group B This register contains the total number of stages assigned to group B currently in the failed state 57106 57106...

Page 108: ... The bits set will depend on the settings of registers 57110 and 57111 57113 57113 57113 57113 Reset new Reset new Reset new Reset new sensor stage sensor stage sensor stage sensor stage alarm flag alarm flag alarm flag alarm flag This register is write only Writing 1 to this register will reset the new sensor and new stage alarm flags Writing any other value will be ignored The rest is a transien...

Page 109: ...t mode 57121 57121 57121 57121 Calibration in Calibration in Calibration in Calibration in progress progress progress progress Returns the current mode as defined by the last key validated command written to 00500 or the default mode if the boot loader has been invoked AND 0xFFFA In other word returns 0 if in normal or compatibility read only modes This register is used in the compatibility mode s...

Page 110: ...imum deviation any stage can have from the average reference density Any stage with a value outside this limit will generate a warning The calculated phase transition density is calculated as normal unless clipped see registers 57134 to 57137 57140 to 57141 57140 to 57141 57140 to 57141 57140 to 57141 Set point Offset Set point Offset Set point Offset Set point Offset This value is added to the ca...

Page 111: ...stages Bit 3 is set if the order is not phase transition density n 1 n or lower system density limit when n 1 low average density clip limit high average density clip limit phase transition density n n 1 or high system density limit when n 5 Bit 4 is set when correcting a higher transition density register 57131 bits 1 to 5 if phase transition density n n 1 or high system density limit when n 5 hi...

Page 112: ...to 57012 but in U16 integer format for reporting in compatibility mode These are the densities marking the change from one phase to the next These values may need to be changed from time to time because the density of the oil and other components in the produced mixture can vary Changes are permitted even when the system is write protected These 16 bit integer values are copied from the floating p...

Page 113: ...n 61104 61104 61104 61104 Device I O Device I O Device I O Device I O Calibration Analogue Output Override 61105 to 61106 61105 to 61106 61105 to 61106 61105 to 61106 Device I O Device I O Device I O Device I O Mode 0 Analogue output channel 1 float value for 4mA Any finite value can be used for this setting Example is the user required Analogue output channel 1 to represent Oil then 61107 to 6110...

Page 114: ...inter Default 1 61131 to 61132 61131 to 61132 61131 to 61132 61131 to 61132 Device I O Device I O Device I O Device I O Analogue output 1 secondary fault 2 current in mA Unlike the normal output this is not clipped saturated see registers 61122 to 61126 Secondary fault indication is ignored if primary indication is active Default 2 0 mA 61133 61133 61133 61133 Device I O Device I O Device I O Devi...

Page 115: ...not be set if the analogue output is disabled in register 61001 Unless otherwise specified as with the comparator configuration invalid flag the status flags are not mutually exclusive and will be set even if the mode is not active For example whilst the calibration override is active the source data configuration invalid flag could be set despite not being used at the time 61201 61201 61201 61201...

Page 116: ...aw analogue input failed high greater than 21 0mA bits 4 to 7 0 reserved bit 8 ADC initialisation failed will not retry until after power cycle bits 9 to A reserved bit B ADC comms failed will auto retry each second bits C to F 0 reserved When bits 0 or 1 are set and the input is enabled bit C in register 57109 the status warning register should be set When bits 2 3 8 or 9 are set and the input is...

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