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The fuel level sensor  

"EPSILON" 

Models EN and EZ 

Instruction manual 

EN.000 RE (EN) 

 

Summary of Contents for EPSILON EN

Page 1: ...Copy Size А4 The fuel level sensor EPSILON Models EN and EZ Instruction manual EN 000 RE EN ...

Page 2: ...oring of the sensor 29 This instruction manual is designed to inform users about operation and maintenance of the fuel level sensor EPSILON models EN and EZ hereafter referred to as the sensor or FLS The staff which operates this sensor must read this instruction manual carefully This instruction manual is referred to all the modifications of EPSILON models EN and EZ This sensor doesn t generate a...

Page 3: ...and GPS monitoring devices such as Autograph Scout Locarus Intellitrac Patriot Teletrack Teltonika M2M Cyber GLX Ruptela FM FM blue and others 1 1 2 Specifications Table 1 1 Characteristic or parameter Unit of meas ure ment Value Remark 1 2 3 4 General Working temperature range С 40 75 Measuring head dust and moisture protection level IP67 Operating regime Continuous Measurement Upper limit of the...

Page 4: ...cle inclination estimation degre e 75 5 Resolving ability of vehicle inclination estimation degre e 0 1 5 Data interpretative code width bit 16 5 Estimation of measuring head temperature The range of measuring head temperature estimation С 40 85 The width of measuring head data interpretative code bit 8 Built in data concentrator Maximum number of connected external FLS pcs 7 6 Maximum number of c...

Page 5: ...g thread М36 1 5 Height of measuring head over tank surface including flange no more than mm 30 13 Sensor weight no more than kg 3 2 14 Notes 1 The level measuring range is the distance Ly between the cap claw where there is or the cap bottom surface without cap claw of the fuel probe and drain port bottom edge which are minimum and maximum scale values respectively see fig 1 1 2 For fuel control ...

Page 6: ...e absent no records or all records could be belonged to single FLS Total amount of all FLS calibration chart records couldn t be more than 960 If FLS doesn t contain calibration chart for actual volume estimation actual level and volume of the tank are applied 8 For the model EZ the parameter is shown for simultaneous usage of the FGU and electrical protection unit BIZ EZ 9 Impulse parameters comp...

Page 7: ...tained parts 1 1 3 1 Main contained parts The main contained parts are the probing device and attached detecting head which is fixed to FS tank surface with flange Fig 1 2 Fig 1 2 General view of FLS with string central contact left and pluggable central contact right 1 1 3 2 Product designation and brief summary of the model range ...

Page 8: ...er FLS Epsilon EZ6 is operated only together with spark protection unit BIZ EZ Spark protection unit BIZ EZ provides explosion protection of sensor model EZ and data exchange by RS 232 and RS 485 interfaces 1 1 3 3 Sensor identification to order 1 1 3 3 1 Sensor identification contains of Designation space absent i presence of tilt meter m data processing considering tank models E Х 6 R i m H 075 ...

Page 9: ... Inst of tag Sign and date а Script tag Sensor type Epsilon Model designation Interface type Relative electric permittivity range of values for operating fluids Operational characteristics Modification of fuel probe Fuel probe length cm Identification of these specifications ...

Page 10: ...resence of an inclinometer separator character in an identification H plug in probe 075 probe length is 75 cm 1 1 3 3 3 Probe length determination when ordering see fig 1 4 Required length of the probe is determined by formula L of probe extern L of tank where L of probe length of probe upon ordering see fig 1 5 1 6 extern L of tank external height of tank in the place of sensor installation size ...

Page 11: ...th determination when ordering Fig 1 5 Probe with a string Fig 1 6 Probe with plug contact It is recommended to use the probes having lengths standardized by manufacturer see table 1 1 this will eliminate additional works during sensor installing or replacing 22 L зонда 22 L зонда Flange Ext L of tank L of probe L of probe L of probe ...

Page 12: ...manufacturer provides the following set of standardized lengths of probes Table 1 1 Table 1 1 Recommended length of the probe Typical vehicle models 800 Special vehicles 600 Semitrailer tractors DAF IVECO MAN Mercedes Benz Renault Scania etc technique on their platform 510 KAMAZ KrAZ trucks technique on their platform 420 MAZ trucks technique on their platform 340 ZIL trucks 250 Light commercial v...

Page 13: ...illing helical screw EN EZ 4 Ø 4 2х19 mm Self drilling helical screw EZ 2 Ø 3 9х16 mm Self drilling helical screw for sealing EN EZ 1 Ø 4 2х19 stainless with an aperture for sealing Tamper evident seal EN 2 With wire for sealing EZ 4 Interface cable EN2 EN2 EN4 1 Length 7 5 m Interface cable EN6 EN6 1 Length 7 5 m Interface cable EZ EZ 1 Length up to 300 m manufactured upon request Interface cable...

Page 14: ...ication Quantity Notes Socket plug IEC EN C 100 1 Installed on the tank after complete dismantling of the sensor Socket plug cover IEC EN 002 0 1 Installed on the tank after removal of the measuring head EX2 cable for connecting a sensor to PC IEC ES С 100 1 For models EN2 Supplied upon additional request EX4 cable for connecting a sensor to PC IEC ES С 100 01 1 For models EN4 Supplied upon additi...

Page 15: ...th averaging the measurement results measurement of head s temperature and data output in unified EDE Protocol via RS 485 or RS 232 interface Fuel level data is outputted in form of 16 bit value and optionally as 10 or 12 bit value selectable data about the temperature in the form of 8 bit value In order to estimate acceleration and angle of vehicle s inclination for purpose of estimation of relia...

Page 16: ...cally safe circuits serial factory number according to the system of enterprise manufacturer 1 1 5 1 3 Labeling on sensor packaging name and label for goods and services of the enterprise manufacturer name and conventional identification production date month year explosion proofing labeling for EZ model type and length of the probe operational temperature range TOR number according to which senso...

Page 17: ...ep tag Inst of tag Sign and date а Script tag 1 1 6 Packing Measuring head with attached probe is packed in polyethylene sleeve and building kit from basic delivery package see table 1 2 and spark protection module for models EZ are packed in sealed polyethylene packages ...

Page 18: ...g it together with other sensors is possible only with EN6 model due to the presence of two independent interfaces RS 232 and RS 485 Designation of master and slave ports is set programmatically Other models may only use embedded calibration tables on the eigenvalues Digital data processing circuit performs control of capacitance meter range zero offset etc as well as temperature compensation filt...

Page 19: ...nd outputs of power supply and between inputs and outputs of RS 485 interface Spark safety of electrical circuits of a unit associated with equipment in potentially explosive area is provided by current and voltage limiting in electrical circuits down to intrinsically safe values Spark protection module is designed for installation beyond the potentially explosive areas It relates to an apparatus ...

Page 20: ...hen calibrating Failure to observe this results in an increase in measuring errors 2 2 Explosive safety 2 2 1 EN model sensors are explosion proof have 1ExsiaIICT6 Х explosion proof mark and can be used in Class 1 and 2 explosion hazardous areas head and 0 1 2 probe Sign Х in explosion proofing labeling indicates specific conditions of sensors safe application lies in the following sensors should ...

Page 21: ...ection module BIZ EZ has explosion proofing labelling ExiaIIВ and can only be installed in explosion safe area Table 2 2 Parameter values of intrinsically safe field circuits of spark protection module Name of feature or parameter Meas unit Value Maximum input voltage U0 V 8 0 Maximum input current I0 mA 450 Maximum internal capacitance C0 mfd 80 Maximum internal inductance L0 mH 0 5 maximum value...

Page 22: ...solutions Table 2 1 Malfunction Troubleshooting Sensor transmits the data about the maximum level of fuel in tank although the actual level of fuel is less than the maximum value Check the tank for the presence of conductive liquid water and drain it at presence Sensor stopped transmitting data about the level of fuel in the tank Consult your authorized dealer or manufacturer with request to repla...

Page 23: ...М Installation manual is admitted to sensor maintenance 3 1 2 Safety measures 3 1 2 1 During maintenance of fuel level sensor organizational and technical measures providing safe operation of control and measuring equipment auxiliary equipment and consumables 3 1 2 2 Responsibility for the implementation of security measures is imposed on the technical staff carrying out the installation of fuel l...

Page 24: ...g to wash entire part of probe with fuel with which the sensor is opertated and to blow with compressed air to control own parameters of the measuring head using eS Install software according to procedure described in appendix А of the document EN 000 ИМ Installation manual to perform installation and sealing of the sensor according to requirements 1 1 5 2 3 1 3 2 Maintenance of Spark Protection M...

Page 25: ... problems to carry out the replacement of damaged parts It is forbidden to operate spark protection module with damages and malfunctions as well as its repair In case if it becomes necessary to disassemble spark protection module disassembling should be performed in the following consequence to disconnect the power connector from BIZ interface cable to disconnect intrinsically safe circuit connect...

Page 26: ... of works 4 1 1 3 Safety precautions during measuring head replacement are similar to those during sensor maintenance see 3 1 2 4 2 Temporary repair of item components 4 2 1 Repair replacement of measuring head 4 2 1 1 In case of measuring head failure and if vehicle operation before installing another measuring head it is necessary to make partial disassembling of sensor 4 2 1 1 1 Partial disasse...

Page 27: ...data was lost it is necessary to perform operations on sensor configuration described in appendix В of the document EN 000 ИМ Installation manual If configuration data was successfully restored then re calibration of the tank is not required 4 2 2 Probe string replacement If it is necessary to replace the string the following operations should be performed To disconnect measuring head from the pro...

Page 28: ... Sign Date Sign and date Rep tag Inst of tag Sign and date а Script tag Fig 4 3 Disassembling of string Install the string having performed the operations described in subsection 8 3 of the document EN 000 ИМ Installation manual in reverse order ...

Page 29: ...or in transport packaging of enterprise manufacturer is allowed by all types of closed land and maritime transport in railway waggons containers covered trucks holds etc Transportation in pressurized heated compartments of aircraft is allowed During transportation and storage requirements of manipulation signs printed on group transport packaging should be respected ...

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