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PSL 5.0 Pump Station Level Controller
C
- sensor cable extended and junction not
insulated
- Use metal Junction Box
C
- through enclosure
- use metal enclosure
C
- through 4-20mA output cable
- use shielded twisted pair (shielded to AC ground)
- use grounded metal conduit
C
- wiring or installation close to variable
speed drive or inverter
- follow V.S.D. manufacturer’s instructions for Drive
grounding, wiring and shielding
Unit Receives No Return Echo Due To:
C,F,E
- foam on liquid surface
- locate ultrasonic sensor as low as possible in the
wet well and above an area where foam is less
present
- install a redundant 4-20mA level sensor
B
- target beyond
Max Range
- recalibrate
F
- sensor damaged
- remove sensor from mounting and aim at a flat,
stable target to test
F
- sensor misalignment
- check with a level
Wiring Problems Due To Sensor Cable:
A,C,F,
- open circuit
- check connections/continuity (8850 to 12700 ohms
max./-30°C to +70°C )
B,F
- short circuit
- check connections/continuity (8850 ohms min.)
F
- too long (max 500 ft., 150 m)
C
- bundled/run in conduit with power cable
C
- sensor ground shorted to conduit/enclosure
- insulate
A
- extended with wrong type of wire
- use RG62A/U coaxial only
C
- close to high voltage/large motors
C
- AC chassis/ground missing on instrument
power connections
Non-Linearity Due To:
H
- vapour
- dissipate fumes, Calibration in-situ
H
- zero not set accurately
- see “Zero Positioning of Sensor”
H
- temperature measurement inaccuracy
- install sensor sunscreen
- mount sensor closer to maximum water level