FineTek EE310 User manual

EE310 Electromechanical Level
Measuring System
Operation Manual
FineTek Co.,Ltd.
No.16, Tzuchiang St., Tucheng Industrial Park, New Taipei City 23678
Tel：[phone] Fax：[phone]
Website：http://www.fine-tek.com E-mail：[email protected]
08-EE310-B2-EK,05/17/2021

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Warning
Be sure to power off before wiring.
Do not touch any wire terminal during power on to avoid electrical shock and always
keep the screws secured.
Connect the wires to the terminal in the correct order on the wiring diagram.
Repairing, modifying, or taking apart the product will void the guarantee.
Never place this product near any environment with explosion or flammable gas
atmosphere concerns.
User should check the power supply if it is within operation range and keep from over
range operation.
Never operate instrument near flammable gas, and liquid environment.
Avoid exposure to vibration, high temperature, high humidity, sunlight, and high
frequency machine operation environment.
To get long life operation, it is suggested to install cooling system with your system.
Before Using This Product
Check if the content is the order model you expected.
Avoid exposure to shock, vibration or dropping the product.
Suggested warm up time is over 30 minutes before operation if user is concerned with
accurate temperature compensation.
Product Mounting
Should not mount in a location that is easy to freeze, dusty or comes in contact with
corrosion gas.
Avoid placing the product in high temperature fluctuation environment, and keep away
from high temperature environment (>55℃).
Check if any device will create high electric interference nearby –adopt appropriate
isolation, grounding or filtering power line if necessary.

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Contents
1. Instruction............................................................................................................. 1
2. Guarantee ............................................................................................................. 1
2.1. New product warranty................................................................................... 1
2.2. Maintenance warranty................................................................................... 1
2.3. Service Network ............................................................................................ 2
3. Introduction .......................................................................................................... 3
3.1. Product Features........................................................................................... 3
3.2. Principle......................................................................................................... 3
3.3. Sketch & Drawing.......................................................................................... 4
3.4. Applications................................................................................................... 4
4. Specifications....................................................................................................... 5
4.1. Technical Parameters.................................................................................... 5
4.2. Product Specifications ................................................................................. 6
4.3. Product Dimension ....................................................................................... 7
5. Product Examination ........................................................................................... 7
5.1. Disassembly .................................................................................................. 7
5.2. Handling Instructions ................................................................................... 7
6. Installation ............................................................................................................ 8
6.1. Location Selection ........................................................................................ 8
6.2. Installation Instruction.................................................................................. 9
7. Operation............................................................................................................ 12
7.1. Panel............................................................................................................. 12
7.2. Operation flowchart .................................................................................... 13
8. Maintenance ....................................................................................................... 19
8.1. Regular Maintenance .................................................................................. 19
8.2. Cable Wire Replacement............................................................................. 19
9. Troubleshooting................................................................................................. 22

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1. Instruction
ThankyouforpurchasingFineTekproduct.Thisusermanualwillintroducetheproductfeatures,operations,
maintenanceandtroubleshootingtohelptheusergetfamiliarwiththeproduct,and avoidpossible
hazardoussituations.Beforeoperatingthisdevice,pleasecarefullystudythe productdetails.Additional
supportcanbe foundatwww.fine-tek.comorcontactyourlocalrepresentativebytelephoneandfacsimile.
Onlinerevisionswillbepostedonthewebsiteonly.Userscangetnewestsupportanddownload
informationatwww.fine-tek.com. In case of any unexpected problem, don’t disassemblethe productby
yourselfasthiswillvoidtheproductguarantee.If you have any question, don’t hesitate to contact us.
SymbolInstruction
DANGERindicatesahazardoussituationwhich,ifnotavoided,willresultindeathorserious
injury.
ATTENTIONindicatesahazardoussituationwhich,ifnotavoided,willresultininjuryanddamage
totheequipment.
Wrongoperation willresult inelectric shock.
Keepawayfromflammablematerialsorkeepinanelectricalsafeenvironment.
Forbiddenoperation
2. Guarantee
All FineTek products will get one year guarantee under normal operating conditions. Product within the
guarantee period will receive service at no charge. Any defect during delivery process or damage not by
wrong operation, user can ask for a return or replacement. User has the obligation to send all complete
parts back to FineTek carefully packaged. Over range of operation, overvoltage or any abnormal operation
will void the guarantee period. Product out of the guarantee period, will be charged the necessary fees for
repairor replacement.
2.1. New productwarranty
Thingsbelowwillnotin guaranteecoverageand willbechargedservicefee:
Expirationof theguaranteeperiod.
Improper installationanduse accordingtothe operationmanual.
Naturalhazardseffectsornaturaldisaster(earthquake,flooddisaster,fire,lightingstrike,hurricane,etc.)
Userabuse and damage (scratch, cutting, throwing down, hammering, etc.) or abnormal operation (over
power range, over ambient condition, over range operation, corrosion, water damage, electric charge),
non-approvedthird-partydeviceconnection,expansion, ornon-approvedcomponents replacement.
2.2. Maintenancewarranty
Allproductswillgetsixmonthsguaranteeserviceafterrepairorcomponentsreplacement. Duringthe six
months,anyfaultcausedinsamewillbeservicedinfreecharge.

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2.3. Service Network
Company
Address
Telephon
Fax
TaipeiHeadquarters
(Taiwan)
No.16,TzuchiangSt.,TuchengIndustrial
Park,NewTaipeiCity23678
[phone]
[phone]
Taichung
Salesoffice
(Taiwan)
[phone]
[phone]
Kaohsiung
Salesoffice
(Taiwan)
[phone]
[phone]
Fineautomation
Co.,Ltd.
(China)
No.451,DuhuiRoad,ZhuanqiaoTownship,
MinhangDistrict,ShanghaiCity201109
[phone]
[phone]
FineTekPteLtd.
(SingaporeBranch)
37KakiBukitPlace,Level4Singapore
416215
[phone]
[phone]
FineTekGmbH
(GermanyBranch)
BeidenKämpen26
21220Seevetal-Ramelsloh,
Germany
[phone]
[phone]
FineTekCo.,Ltd.
(IndonesiaBranch)
PERGUDANGANTUNASBITUNG
JL.RayaSerangKM.13,8,Blok C3No.
12&15,BitungCikupa,
Tangerang15710
[phone]
[phone]

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3. Introduction
3.1. Product Features
Measurementsareindependentofenvironmentvariation (sound waves,dust,capacitance,humidity
and temperature), andissuitableforvariousindustrialapplications.
User-friendlyoperationandfullfunctionalitieswithmicroprocessorcontrol.
Relayoutput(5A/240Vac)×4:HI,LOalarmorPulse,Reset,faultalarm,operationindicationorLock
alarmoutputcanbeprogrammed.
LCMGraphic128x64Dots
Analogoutput:0-20mA/4-20mA.
Pulseoutput:Transistoroutput(NPN/PNP).
CableBreakAlarm:Systemwilldetectautomaticallywhencableisbrokenduringoperation.
SensingWeightBuriedAlarm:Systemwilldetectautomaticallywhenthesensingweightisburiedinthe
measuredmaterial.
FourDetectionModes:
I. Autooperation:inperiod,system willbewakedupincertaintimeperioddependonthepre-setting.
II. Manualoperation:Usercanoperatesystematfrontpanelto setprocedureanytime.
III. Intelligent(smart)operation:The EE310 willvaryitsdetectionfrequencytoshortenthemeasuring
time whilethedetectedmateriallevelismorefarawayfromEE310.Thisfunctionisespeciallyuseful
while customer’s storageorreservoirissubjectedfastchangeinlevel(Ex:Pourin/Pourout),this
smartfunctionwilldecreasethepossibilityofweightheadbeburiedormalfunction.
IV. Externaltriggeroperation:Supportexternalcommandtostartonthesystem.
AutoReturnSetup:Usercansetthesensinglevelthresholdandforcethesystemreturnatthepreset
threshold value. Thisfunctionisespeciallyofservice whilethemeasuredmaterialinstorageor
reservoirislowerthanthethresholdlevel,whichwillbeinpreventionawayofdamagingfacility.
MaterialFill-Up Protection: While user’s facility is on pour into material status, the system will be trigged
(ByFill-UpProtectionInput)holdandreturntoitsoriginaltoreducethemalfunctionorweighthead
buriedpossibility.
Maximum measuringrangeof30m.
RS485communicationprotocolavailable.
Versatile sensing weight structure satisfy customer’s requirement.
FrozeProtect:WithintheEEX,it supportsaheatelementtowarmuptheelectricboard withinshell
housingto guaranteeitwillworknormallyevenunderseverecoldenvironment.
3.2. Principle
EE310 series Electro-Mechanical Level Measuring System consists of a sensing weight, a cable wire, a
pulley set with Hall sensor to count level distance, and a calculating electric board. While measuring, the
droopingcable wire will drive thepulley set in rotation, where the Hall sensor will count thenumber of pulley
rotation as an index. The electric board will calculate the pulse command sent to motor, and the actual
drooping length can be transferred by pulse command and the rotation number of pulley.All data displayed
atthefrontpanel,canbetransferredtooutput.

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3.3. Sketch &Drawing
FrontView:ElectricBoard&Motor RearView:WiringMechanism
3.4. Applications
Measurementsareindependentofenvironmentvariation(soundwaves,dust,capacitance,humidityand
temperature,andissuitableforvariousindustrialapplications.
Typical applications like metallurgical industry, mining, cement industry, power plant, ship manufacturing
industry,chemicalindustry,feedindustry,foodindustryetc.
Controlprocessiscompatiblewiththeneedofgeneralpower,pellet,lumporbulkmaterialmonitoring.
Standard output can be further connected with customer’s central managing system.

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4. Specifications
4.1. TechnicalParameters
NO.
Category
Specification
1
PowerSupply
100~240Vac,±10%50/60Hz(Standard)
24Vdc±10% (Byorder)
2
MeasuringResolution
TransistoroutputNPN/PNP±5pulse(10mm/pulse)
Relayoutput±1pulse(100mm/pulse)
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MeasuringSpeed
Avg.0.23m/s
4
AnalogOutput
0/4-20mA±1%
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PulseOutput
NPN/PNPoutput：max.60Vdc,max.400mA
※Whenthecounterisconnected,thepulseextractionrate
needstobe ＞50Hz.
Relayoutput(drycontact):
※Whenthecounterisconnected,thepulseextractionrate
needstobe ＜30Hz.
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Relayoutput
SPDT5A/240VacX4
Relay1：Pulse/HIAlarm(canbesetup)
Relay2：Reset/LOAlarm(canbesetup)
Relay3：Failure
Relay4：RunSignal/Lock (canbesetup)
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StatusLED
IndicationforPower
RunSignal
Abnormal
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Display
LCMGraphic128x64Dots
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AmbientTemperature
-40℃-60℃
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OperatingTemperature
-40℃-80℃
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MeasuringRange
30mMax
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ProtectionLevel
IP66
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Bodymaterial
Aluminum
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Anti-DewHeater(Optional)
Startheating<16℃(preventfrostbite,preventdew)
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CableBreakDetection
Yes
16
SensingWeightBuried
Detection
Yes
17
Manual/AutoMeasuringMode
Yes(0.1-99h)
18
MotorProtection
Yes
19
MalfunctionDiagnosis Display
Yes
20
MaterialFill-UpProtection
Yes
21
Externaltriggerstart
Yes
22
CommunicationProtocol
Yes
Baudrate
9600.19200.38400.57600

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(RS485)
23
IntelligentStart
Measuringintervalisinverseproportionaltomediumlevel.
24
Reset Output
Yes
25
CableWire
ø1.2mm
4.2. ProductSpecifications
Powersupply(Options):ACtype: 100~240Vac,±10%50/60Hz
DCtype:24Vdc±10%
PowerConsumptionatStand-by:6VA
Display:LCMGraphic128x64Dots
Analogoutput:0/4~20mA,supportbi-directionarrangement(Highlevelformaximumcurrentoutputand
lowlevelforminimumcurrentoutput,orviseverse.)
RelayAlarm:SPDT5A/240Vac,2A/48Vdc x4
OperationTemperature:-40°C~80°C
AmbientTemperature:-40°C~60°C
Material:Body---Aluminum,CableWire---SUS 304 (Φ1.2mm)
Flange:□180
MeasurementRange:1~30m
TotalWeight:13kg
SensingWeightType:
※Custommadeisavailableforsensingweight
SensingWeightsMaterials&Application:
I. TypeA: Standardtype;Materials: Stainlesssteel,
Application: Forcoarsebulksolids,e.g.coals,ores,flyashorstonesand granulated.
II. TypeB: Floattype;Materials: Stainless,
Application: ForLiquidapplications.
III. TypeC: Umbrellatype;Materials: Stainless,
Application: Forverylightandloosebulksolids,e.g.flourorcoal-dust.
IV. TypeD: PlasticAuto-Fall-Off;Materials: HDPE;
Applicationrange:WithAuto-Fall-Offfunction ofoverweight,thedamagecausedbythepullingor
buried wireintothematerialcanbeavoided-thematerialfilledinsidethisweightmaynot
contaminatethedetectedmaterial.Itissuitableforpowder,granularand coarsebulksolids,suchas
food,feed,coal,oreorstone.

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4.3. Product Dimension
(unit: mm)
Frontview Sideview TopView
5. Product Examination
5.1. Disassembly
5.1.1.Beforedisassembly,pleasecarefullycheckifthepackagingisdamaged. Pleasetakephotosforany
brokenordeformedpackagingasa witnessforpropercompensation.
5.1.2.Checkthatthepackageincludesalltheparts;anymissingorbrokenitemswillonlybeacceptedand
compensatedorreplaced withanewoneaccordingtothe witnessofcapturephoto.
5.1.3.Pleasecontactusandprovideclaimwithphotos within7-daysafteracceptance.FineTekguarantees
afterserviceandmaintenanceaccordingtothepurchaseorder.Over7-days,itisregardedas
acceptanceofwelldelivery.
5.2. HandlingInstructions
5.2.1.Theproductshouldbemovedand handledcarefullyandnotbesubjecttoanypressorabnormal
throwingdown.
※FlangesForStandardModel:
4"x5kg/cm2、4"x10kg/cm2、4"x16kg/cm2、
4"x20kg/cm2、4"x150Lbs、DN100PN6、
DN100PN10、DN100PN16、DN100
PN25、DN100PN40

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5.2.2.Don’t pull and drag the cable wire or hammer the weight head as itwilldamagetheproduct.
5.2.3.Wheninstallingtheproductat3mabovegroundorhigher,itissuggestedtooperatewithhoist.
6. Installation
6.1. Location Selection
6.1.1.Installationpositionshouldbeawayfromtheinletoroutletofreservoiratleast1.2m,andavoid
locationsinterferingwiththeconveyingsystemtoavoiddamagetothefacility.
6.1.2.Reservoirortankequippedwithobservationwindowissuggested;itwillbebeneficialfor
futuremaintenance.Theinstallationlocationshouldbeawayfromtheladder,frameorany
protrusion. TheminimumdistancebetweentheEEXcenterandtankwallshouldbe1m
ormore.
>1m >1.2m
6.1.3.Mustbelocatedawayfromtheinletsflowdirectiontoavoidthecableandhammerbeingdamaged
bymaterialordisconnectedorburied.

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6.1.4.Theoptimalpositionisattheaveragedepthofmeasuredmaterial,itwillgenerallylocateat
mountainsidebetweenthepeakandbottom(theconeanglefrombythepouringprocess),indicates
below.
6.2. InstallationInstruction
6.2.1.Duringinstallation,theflangeshouldbemountedathorizontal.Besides,thehousingandcablewire
should bekeptin vertical direction related tothe measuredmateriallevel. Itshouldbe carefully
checkedthattheflangecanletthe wirecablemovefreeanddoesn’t rubagainstthebody.
6.2.2.Ondemand,usermayconnectanextendingtubetoconnecttheflange.Ifyoudothat,keepitinmind
thatminimumdiametershouldnotbe lessthan4”.
6.2.3.Forleakage,FineTeksuggestscustomershoulduseO-ringsealorwasherbetweentheflange
connectionsand secureitifindeed.
6.3. Caution
6.3.1.Duringinstallation,usershouldcarefullycheckthatthecablewireiswoundupwellinpulleysetand
no kinks,broken,oranyabnormalcompressonthecablewire.
6.3.2.Thecablewireshouldbe putontheholeoftheweightheadconnector andbesecured tightlyby
screwdriver.
6.3.3.Firmlysecurethescrewstofixthefrontcoverandbody,otherwisethedustorpowderwillpourinto

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theelectricboard.
6.3.4.Theopeningportionfortheweightheadandcablewiremustbelargerthan104mm.
6.4. WiringInstruction
6.4.1.SystemDiagram
※Belowimageisonlyanexample,orderwillbeincludedsensoronly.
Warning:
Inordertoavoidthesensingweighttobeburiedorimpactedbythematerialandcausethedamage
ontheequipment,pleaseinstallmaterialfill-upprotection.Itisrecommendedtoconnectwiththe
conveyorcontrolswitch or the “NO” contact input of the contactor. If there is a concern that
thesensingweight willbecaughtbytheconveyorandcausedamagetotheequipment,Itis
recommendedtoinstallthematerialoutletprotectionandconnectitinparallelwiththefill-upprotection
6.4.2. FineTeksuggests0.75mm2non-twistmultiple-coresisolatedelectricwiretoconnect
withtheterminalblock.Thepowerlineshouldbeseparated fromthesignallines.Itis
recommendedtoleaveaflexiblelengthofelectricwiretoavoidpullanddragbythe
electricboard.
6.4.3. Striptheelectricwiretotheappropriatelength–do notleaveunnecessarybarewire
exposed.
6.4.4.Allbarewiresshouldbesolderedandsecuredwelltotheterminalblock.

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6.4.5. Wiringlabelshouldbeclearlyidentifiedandwiredcorrectly.Thewiringdiagramis
below.
6.4.6.ConnectAssignments
Terminalnumber
Description
2.3.
TransistorOutput(Pulse)NPN/PNP
5.6.
AnalogOutput0/4-20mA(AGND.AOUT)
19.20.21.
Relay1：PulseorHighAlarm(NO1、COM1、NC1)
7.8.9.
Relay2：ResetorLowAlarm(NO2、COM2、NC2)
22.23.24.
Relay3：Malfunctionalarm...(NO3、COM3、NC3)
10.11.12.
Relay4：OperationindicationorLock(NO4、COM4、NC4)
13.14.
RS485 (TR+、TR-)
15.16.
StartConnect(RUN、GND)
17.18.
Materialfill-upprotectionswitchinput(drycontact)

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7. Operation
7.1. Panel
AC type DCtype
①Powerswitch:On-siteoperation,maintenance,andpoweroffwhenneeded.
②Powerterminal:powerinput100~240Vac,50/60Hzor24Vdc(pleaseconfirmtheorder
specification)
③Heaterterminal:connectedtotheinternalantifreezeheater.
④Powersystemterminal:connectwithDCpowersupply.
⑤MotorPowerterminal:connecttothemotorDC24V
⑥Display:statusdisplay,height indication,faultindication,parametersetting
⑦Indicatorlight:
(Green) → Power indicator: Lightsup whenpowerison,andthelightisturnedoff whenthepower
isdisconnected.
(Yellow)→ Operationindicator:Lightsupduringthemeasurement(upanddown),andlightsoff
whenmeasurementends.
(Red)→ Faultindication:Lightsup on wirebreakage,buried,knot,over-heat occurs,andlightsoff
when troubleshootingisfinished.
⑧Button:
Ent/Run:Measuredvaluedisplaymode=startthemeasuring.
Menumode=enterintothenextmenu/confirmtosave.
Left:Measuredvaluedisplaymode=enterintothemenu.
Menumode=scrolldown themenu.
Numbermode=cursormovesto left.
Up:Thenumberonthecursorincreases.
Exit: Returnto thepreviousmenu.
⑨Input/outputterminal:Transistorpulseoutput/externaltrigger/fill-inprotection.
⑩Relayoutputterminal:Relay1~4.
⑪Connectorsocket:wiringwithSensorconnector
⑫Connectorsocket:wiringwithSensorconnector
⑬Connectorsocket:wiringwiththe wirelessmodule(ifany)connector

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7.2. Operationflowchart
Startthemeasuring
→
↓
↓
↓
↓

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↓
↓
↓

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7.3. Communication
Address(Dec)
Data
Type
Unit
Range
Definition
Authority
4133
UINT16
ERROR_CODE
0=normal,1=buried,2=break,4=lock,
8=knot,16=overcurrent,
32=overtemprtature,64=highalarm,
128=lowalarm,
256=overtankheight,512=homesensorabort
R
4147
FLOAT32
0.01ft
0~9843
Measuringdistance/Materialheight
R
4148
R
4149
FLOAT32
0.01ft
0~9843
Tankheight
R/W
4150
R/W
4151
FLOAT32
0.01ft
0~9843
Blinddistance
R/W
4152
R/W
4153
FLOAT32
0.01ft
0~9843
Materialheightmode:highalarm
Cable-dropdistancemode:lowalarm
R/W
4154
R/W
4155
FLOAT32
0.01ft
0~9843
Materialheightmode:lowalarm
Cable-dropdistancemode:highalarm
R/W
4156
R/W
4196
UINT16
0/1
Currentoutputmode
0:4~20mA,
1:0~20mA
R/W
4197
UINT16
0/1
Measurementandcalculationmode:
0:cabledropdistance
1:materialheight
R/W
4198
UINT16
0~2
Measurementmode:
0:automatic
1:manual
2:smart
R/W
4199
UINT16
minute
10~999
Automaticmeasurementtimesetting
R/W
4200
UINT16
minute
10~999
Smartmeasurementtimesetting
R/W
4201
UINT16
0/1
Externaltrigger:
0:noaction
1:startmeasurement
R/W
4202
UINT16
1~254
CommunicationIDsetting
R/W
4203
UINT16
0~3
Communicationbaudratesetting
0:9600
1:19200
2:38400
3:57600
R/W
4204
FLOAT32
mm
0~30000
Measuringdistance/Materialheight
R
4205
R
4206
FLOAT32
mm
0~30000
Tankheight
R/W
4207
R/W

16
4208
FLOAT32
mm
0~30000
Blinddistance
R/W
4209
R/W
4210
FLOAT32
mm
0~30000
Materialheightmode:highalarm
Cable-dropdistancemode:lowalarm
R/W
4211
R/W
4212
FLOAT32
mm
0~30000
Materialheightmode:lowalarm
Cable-dropdistancemode:highalarm
R/W
4213
R/W
4217
UINT16
0/1
Relaylevelmeasurementoutput:
0:continuousoutput
1:highlowalarmoutput
R/W
4218
UINT16
0~2
Displayunit:
0:mm
1:m
2:ft
R/W
4219
UINT16
0~2
Languageselection:
0:English
1:TraditionalChinese
2:SimplifiedChinese
R/W
4220
UINT16
0/1
Relay3outputfunction:
0:measurement display
1:fillinprotectionalarm
R/W
4254
FLOAT32
mA
0~20
Currentoutput
R
4255
R
7.4. SettingProcedure
Caution:Whenthereservoirorstorageisempty,orthedetected levelisunknown, please don’t start the
EEX.StartEEXonlywhenyouhavebasicinformationaboutthereservoirorstorage.
Alwaysavoidhavingtheweightheadgettingstuckbytheconveyerorstirredbyanymechanismnearthe
inletoroutlet.
Before setting,usershouldnotethatthemeasuringlevelshouldnot accessthebottomofthereservoiror
storage. DonotinstallEEXnextto anyobstaclearound.

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7.5. Definition
K→Tank Height：distancebetweenconnectingflangetotankoutlet
S→Blind Distance：distancefromconnectingflangetothetipoftheweight
Z→Safety Distance：Toavoidobstaclesandpreventweightslidingintotheoutlet.
H→Measuring Height：Fullmeasuringrangefromdropandreturnwithfullpulsesignalrecord(Menu:
1.1Silorange).
A→Air Zone(deadband)：Variationoftankcapacityandrealmediumlevel.Defaultsettingis0(Menu:
1.2Airzone).
h→Effective measuring distance：distance willchangeaccordingtoAvalueandcorrespondsto
0/4~20mAoutputsignal.
HiAlarm：Highlevelalarmsetup(Menu:1.3Highalarm).
LoAlarm：Lowlevelalarmsetup(Menu:1.4Lowalarm).