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LS-200 Level Sensor

User Manual

February 20, 2020

Rev. 1.00

Pyxis Lab, Inc.

1729 Majestic Dr. Suite 5

Lafayette, CO 80026 USA

www.pyxis-lab.com

© 2017 Pyxis Lab, Inc.

Pyxis Lab Proprietary and Confidential

Summary of Contents for LS-202

Page 1: ...LS 200 Level Sensor User Manual February 20 2020 Rev 1 00 Pyxis Lab Inc 1729 Majestic Dr Suite 5 Lafayette CO 80026 USA www pyxis lab com 2017 Pyxis Lab Inc Pyxis Lab Proprietary and Confidential ...

Page 2: ...ad uPyxis Mobile App 5 6 2 Connecting to uPyxis Mobile App 5 6 3 Parameter Setting via uPyxis Mobile App 6 6 4 Setting a Password via uPyxis Mobile App 8 7 Setup with uPyxis Desktop App 9 7 1 Install uPyxis Desktop App 9 7 2 Connecting to uPyxis Desktop App 9 7 3 Parameter Setting via uPyxis Desktop App 10 8 Outputs 13 8 1 4 20mA Output Setup 13 8 2 Communication Using Modbus RTU 13 9 Sensor Maint...

Page 3: ...delivery All service interventions are to be reviewed and authorized as correct and complete at the completion of the service by a customer representative or des ignate Pyxis warrants these services for 30 days after the authorization and will correct any qualifying deficiency in labor provided that the labor service deficiency is exactly related to the originating event No other remedy other than...

Page 4: ...al Output with Modbus protocol Installation 1 inch male NPT Cable Length 9 8 ft 3 m extension cable available Power Supply 24 VDC 2 W Dead Zone 4 inch 10 cm Dimension Height 4 33 inch 110 mm Diameter 2 95 inch 75 mm Weight 0 45 lbs 210 g Enclosure Material Polycarbonate PC Transducer Material Polyvinylidene Fluoride PVDF Operational Temperature 5 122 F 15 50 C Storage Temperature 4 140 F 20 60 C P...

Page 5: ...nding wires to controller terminal board while the adapter to LS 200 is disconnected Once the controller is powered on re connect the adapter end to the LS 200 Follow the wiring table below to connect the sensor to a controller or receiving device Wire Color Designation Red 24V Black 24V Power ground White 4 20mA Green 4 20mA Blue RS 485 A Yellow RS 485 B Clear Shield earth ground Internally conne...

Page 6: ...nd Bluetooth connec tion status LED Status On Off Green LED Power Supply is on Power Supply is off Blue LED Bluetooth is connected Bluetooth is disconnected NOTE The Bluetooth connected LED will illuminate within 30 seconds of powerup of the device This feature is designed to minimize controller power draw during startup LS 200 User Manual service pyxis lab com 1 866 203 8397 4 ...

Page 7: ...y Figure 4 6 2 Connecting to uPyxis Mobile App Turn on Bluetooth on your mobile phone Do not pair the phone Bluetooth to the LS 200 Open uPyxis Mobile App Once the app is open the app will start to search for the sensor When the uPyxis Mobile App connects to the sensor then press on the LS 200 Sensor Picture LS 200 User Manual service pyxis lab com 1 866 203 8397 5 ...

Page 8: ... uniform horizontal cross section As such the liquid volume is proportional to the liquid level To convert the measured distance to volumetric information it requires the user to enter three parameters Figure 6 illustrates these parameters for the tank When connected uPyxis Mobile App will default to the Overview screen To enter the setting press on Setting tab NOTE For horizontal or other tanks t...

Page 9: ...e the tank enter the settings by pressing on Tank Volume Installation Height Max Level and Display Units To save the settings press Apply Settings NOTE Max Level Height must be at least 4 inches less than Installation Height Figure 7 To verify your readings after setting your parameters click on Reading LS 200 User Manual service pyxis lab com 1 866 203 8397 7 ...

Page 10: ...sword screen Before setting a new password contact Pyxis Service Department and give them the code at the bottom of the screen The service representative will provide you with a password enabling you to reset a new password Enter the password that was given in the Original Password box Then enter the New Password Confirm Password and press Set Password Figure 9 LS 200 User Manual service pyxis lab...

Page 11: ...Pyxis installation 7 2 Connecting to uPyxis Desktop App Connect the to a Windows computer using a Bluetooth USB adapter PN MA NEB included in the package according to the following steps 1 Connect the Bluetooth USB adapter PN MA NEB to the computer USB 2 Double click the uPyxis exe icon to launch the program on your Desktop 3 On uPyxis Desktop App click menu Device Connect via USB Bluetooth as sho...

Page 12: ...aining liquid volume or the consumed liquid requires the tank dimensional and volume capacity information Common vertical tanks have a uniform horizontal cross sec tion As such the liquid volume is proportional to the liquid level To convert the measured distance to volumetric information it requires the user to enter three parameters as shown in Figure 13 NOTE For horizontal or other tanks that h...

Page 13: ... installation height is the distance between tank bottom and the sensor bottom sur face NOTE Max Level Height must be at least 4 inches less than Installation Height Figure 13 Illustration of terms and tank capacity setup Figure 14 Measurement mode drop down selection LS 200 User Manual service pyxis lab com 1 866 203 8397 11 ...

Page 14: ...e tank bottom and the sensor bottom surface Sampling Interval Continuous 10 seconds 30 seconds 3 minutes 30 minutes 1 4 6 hours or stopped Click Reading menu to display real time measurement data in a trend chart Figure 16 Figure 16 Level trend chart To upgrade firmware click System as shown in Figure 17 The latest firmware can be downloaded from http www pyxis lab com support html LS 200 User Man...

Page 15: ...ull and the tank level is 36 inches and the distance measured is 6 inches NOTE The nominal capacity provided by the tank manufacturer may be greater than the maximum safe net or effective capacity that can be practically filled Please keep this in mind as you configure your LS 200 for practical purposes 8 2 Communication Using Modbus RTU The sensor can be configured as a Modbus slave device via RS...

Page 16: ...in an installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet ...

Page 17: ... ne doit pas produire de brouillage et 2 l utilisateur de l appareil doit accepter tout brouillage radioélectrique subi même si le brouillage est susceptible 11 Contact Us Pyxis Lab Inc 1729 Majestic Dr Suite 5 Lafayette CO 80026 USA www pyxis lab com Phone 1 866 203 8397 Email service pyxis lab com LS 200 User Manual service pyxis lab com 1 866 203 8397 15 ...

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