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Upgrade to support batteryless floats 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Introduction 

This guide is designed for typical installations only. Service and maintenance must 
be performed by personnel knowledgeable of the ABB Totalflow

®

 LevelMaster. 

Maintenance personnel must also be knowledgeable of local and national codes as 
they apply to hazardous areas, communication wiring, and electrical wiring. 

 

IMPORTANT NOTE:

This guide does not address any requirements 

for the removal or installation of product(s) in hazardous (classified) 
locations. Refer to the installation instructions and local and national 
electrical codes for installation requirements in hazardous (classified) 
locations. 

Purpose 

This guide provides instructions and information for upgrading an existing electronic 
headboard (2018546-005) and battery-driven (active) floats with the new headboard 
(2104836-001) and batteryless floats. 
 

Application guide 

Liquid level sensor 

LevelMaster 7100 
Upgrade kit 

Summary of Contents for LevelMaster 7100

Page 1: ...g IMPORTANT NOTE This guide does not address any requirements for the removal or installation of product s in hazardous classified locations Refer to the installation instructions and local and nation...

Page 2: ...xperiencing issues downloading the software call a local ABB representative or call the main office number listed on the back page of this guide Assumptions The following apply to this guide The Level...

Page 3: ...signal word CAUTION indicates a potentially dangerous situation Failure to observe this safety information may result in property damage The symbol may also be used for minor injury warnings The text...

Page 4: ...contents are inspected and found to be free of damage CAUTION Equipment damage A static electric discharge can result in damage to the electronic board Wear a grounding strap to eliminate static elec...

Page 5: ...aging all the installed LevelMasters with MasterLink 2 0 configuration files may be copied to the new installation directory To install 1 Go to the Liquid level sensor LCM7100 page click the Downloads...

Page 6: ...to perform the upgrade Tools and material Phillips screwdriver Small slotted screwdriver 24 inch pipe wrench Wooden blocks or other means to support the sensor on the floor when removed from the tank...

Page 7: ...e communication port RS485 to RS232 Converter cable 2100241 002 Contains 2 batteries 9 Vdc Both boards RS232 to USB converter cable Third party manufacturer Use if connecting to a USB port on a laptop...

Page 8: ...ensor calibration data Figure 2 shows the top of an installed LevelMaster Use as a reference for this procedure TANK PORT BUSHING CORD CONNECTOR TANK ELECTRONICS ENCLOSURE NUT Figure 2 Top of the Leve...

Page 9: ...If no wooden blocks are available use any stable and even support to keep the unit from rotating while in horizontal position 13 Proceed to replace the existing floats 4 2 Replace the existing floats...

Page 10: ...Select the laptop communication port used 5 Leave Baud Rate at 9600 It assumed the board was at the default baud rate If not set at the default rate select the other option 1200 6 Click Setup LevelMas...

Page 11: ...sion IMPORTANT NOTE The default path for the saved file depends on the MasterLink version used The files are automatically saved in the main installation directory of each version Make sure to take no...

Page 12: ...and forefinger making sure the apex of the arch is placed against the board while the ends of the tab are braced to the inside of the housing 7 Proceed to configure the board 4 5 Configure the new boa...

Page 13: ...2 Configure the new electronic board with the existing configuration Use this procedure if configuring the new board with the existing configuration file saved in section 4 3 3 Save the configuration...

Page 14: ...default configuration Use this procedure if configuring the new board with one of the default files included with the MasterLink software Using the default file provides only calibration data for the...

Page 15: ...AA 15 Figure 7 Downloading correct configuration to the LevelMaster 6 Click Download Data to LevelMaster 7 Click OK when the download is complete 8 Click the Setup tab Figure 8 Figure 8 Configure the...

Page 16: ...shing communication 11 From the monitor screen verify that the level and temperature readings display expected values based on the float position and temperature See section 4 6 Verify measurements 12...

Page 17: ...nd New Value 8 Verify that the RS485 termination address is now set to 1 Figure 11 Figure 11 RS485 termination for the last sensor IMPORTANT NOTE The RS485 bus termination value for intermediate Level...

Page 18: ...ndicate the position of the float s 3 Slide the floats to several positions on the sensor and verify that the screen updates and reflects the correct level for the floats 4 Proceed to ground the unit...

Page 19: ...r conduit into the electronics enclosure for the communications and power wiring 7 Proceed to restore the field wiring next 4 9 Restore field wiring The new electronic headboard has two separate ports...

Page 20: ...ource if unable to power the unit from the flow computer or controller 3 Insert the wires in the power connector observing correct polarity Figure 14 a Connect to flow computer remote controller COM p...

Page 21: ...bus wire as shown in Figure 16 Figure 17 page 22 or Figure 18 page 22 IMPORTANT NOTE Review the Phoenix Contact terminal connection specifications for acceptable wire gauge and type when connecting m...

Page 22: ...smits signals on the communication port If these LEDs do not lit up check the wiring 4 10 Verify installation using PCCU If the LevelMaster is connected to an ABB Totalflow flow computer or remote con...

Page 23: ...r counts should display Figure 19 Figure 19 Verify sensor measurements from PCCU 5 Verify that the temperature measurement is the expected value It must reflect the temperature in the tank 6 Verify th...

Page 24: ...ling Verify converter cable and adaptors are securely attached Verify batteries on converter cable are charged and connected correctly positive voltage terminal must be connected to red wire Install d...

Page 25: ...es 5 2 2 Measurement errors displayed by the LevelMaster application The errors described in Table 6 display on the LevelMaster Tank number tab If multiple tanks are configured under the LevelMaster a...

Page 26: ...26 2105824 001 rev AA Figure 20 Measurement errors...

Page 27: ...2105824 001 rev AA 27 Notes...

Page 28: ...ginal US English version of this manual shall be deemed the only valid version Translated versions in any other language shall be maintained as accurately as possible Should any discrepancies exist th...

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