GLI International PRO-E3 series User manual

Rev. 0-201 PRO-series Model E3 Electrodeless Conductivity Transmitter
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OPERATING MANUAL
PRO-series Model E3
Electrodeless Conductivity
Transmitter
(for conductivity, % concentration, and TDS measurement)
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GLI International, Inc.
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Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53224
U.S.A.
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In the interest of improving and updating its equipment, GLI reserves the right to alter specifications to equipment at any time.
A company
Viridor Instrumentation
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION
This transmitter is compliant with safety standards as outlined in:
FMRC Class Numbers 3600, 3611, and 3810 (U.S.A.)
CSA C22.2 No. 142 and C22.2 No. 213 (Canada)
EN 61010-1 (European Community)
Please read and observe the following:
•The transmitter (not intrinsically safe) must always be located in a safe (non-hazardous) area.
•Since the transmitter is powered by only low DC voltage, it is completely safe to handle.
•Wiring or repairs should only be performed by qualified personnel, and only when transmitter is unpowered.
•Whenever it appears that transmitter safety is questionable, disable the transmitter to ensure against
any unintended operation. For example, an unsafe condition is likely when:
1) The transmitter appears visibly damaged.
2) The transmitter fails to operate properly or provide the intended measurements.
3) The transmitter has been stored for long periods at temperatures above 158°F (70°C).
•Install this transmitter in accordance with relevant local codes and instructions contained in this oper-
ating manual. Also, note and comply with the transmitter’s technical specifications and ratings.
HELPFUL IDENTIFIERS
In addition to information on installation and operation, this instruction manual may contain
WARNINGS pertaining to user safety, CAUTIONS regarding possible instrument malfunction,
and NOTES on important, useful operating guidelines.
WARNING:
A WARNING LOOKS LIKE THIS. IT WARNS YOU OF THE
POTENTIAL FOR PERSONAL INJURY.
CAUTION:
A CAUTION LOOKS LIKE THIS. IT ALERTS YOU TO POSSIBLE
INSTRUMENT MALFUNCTION OR DAMAGE.
☞
NOTE: A note looks like this. It alerts you to important operating
information.

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WARRANTY
GLI International, Inc. warrants the PRO-series Model E3 to be free from defects
in material or workmanship for a period of 2 years (24 months) from the date of
shipment of this product from our facility. A warranty claim will not be honored if
defects are not reported within the warranty period, or if GLI International deter-
mines that defects or damages are due to normal wear, misapplication, lack of
maintenance, abuse, improper installation, alteration, or abnormal conditions.
GLI International’s obligation under this warranty shall be limited to, at its option,
replacement or repair of this product. The product must be returned to GLI Inter-
national, freight prepaid, for examination. The product must be thoroughly
cleaned and any process chemicals removed before it will be accepted for re-
placement or repair. GLI International’s liability shall not exceed the cost of the
product. Under no circumstances will GLI International be liable for any inciden-
tal or consequential damages, whether to person or property. GLI International
will not be liable for any other loss, damage or expense of any kind, including
loss of profits, resulting from the installation, use, or inability to use this product.

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CONDENSED OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
This manual contains details for all operating aspects of the instrument. The following condensed in-
structions are provided to assist you in getting the instrument started up and operating as quickly as
possible. These condensed instructions only pertain to basic conductivity measurement opera-
tion. To measure % concentration or TDS, or to use specific features of the instrument, refer to the
appropriate sections in this manual for instructions.
A. CONNECTING SENSOR/CONFIGURING TEMPERATURE ELEMENT TYPE
1. After properly mounting the transmitter (PART TWO, Section 2), connect the GLI electrodeless
conductivity sensor, matching wire colors to terminals as indicated:
Sensor Wire Colors Connect To TB2
White Terminal 1
Blue Terminal 2
Inner and Outer Shield Wires Terminal 3
Red Terminal 4
Yellow Terminal 5
No connection (not used) Terminal 6
Green Terminal 7
2. The transmitter is supplied factory-set for automatic temperature compensation using the Pt
1000 ohm temperature element built into GLI electrodeless conductivity sensors. For fixed
MANUAL temperature compensation, you must change the temperature element type (see
PART THREE, Section 3.2, subheading “Select TEMP ELEMENT Type”).
B. CONNECTING DC POWER
Refer to PART TWO, Section 3.2, 3.3, 3.4 or 3.5 to connect DC power to the transmitter.
C. CALIBRATING THE TRANSMITTER
The transmitter must be calibrated so that measured values will correspond to actual process values.
Preferably, use the “COND CAL”calibration method to enter the known value of a properly prepared
conductivity reference solution. (When using a sample of the process to calibrate, use the “SAMPLE
CAL”method to enter its known value determined by laboratory analysis or a comparison reading.)
Calibration Tip! Each electrodeless conductivity sensor has a unique zero point and span. Conse-
quently, when calibrating a sensor for the first time, always zero it according to step 1. Zeroing
provides the best possible measuring accuracy.
NOTE: An in-progress calibration can always be aborted by pressing the ESC key. After the
“ABORT: YES?”screen appears, do one of the following:
•
Press ENTER key to abort. After the “CONFIRM ACTIVE?”screen appears, press ENTER key
again to return the analog output to its active state (MEASURE screen appears).
•
Use ×
×
or Ø
Ø
key to choose “ABORT: NO?”screen, and press ENTER key to continue calibration.
1. Zero the sensor if it is being calibrated for the first time. If not, disregard this step and perform
steps 2 through 13.
Zeroing Tip! If at any time during zeroing, the “ZERO: CONFIRM FAILURE?”screen appears,
press ENTER key to confirm. Then, use the
×
×
or
Ø
Ø
key to select between “CAL: EXIT”or
“CAL: REPEAT”and do one of the following:
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C. CALIBRATING THE TRANSMITTER -- (continued)
•With the “ZERO? (CAL: EXIT)”screen selected, press ENTER key. After the “ZERO:
CONFIRM ACTIVE?”screen appears, press ENTER key again to return the analog output to
its active state (MEASURE screen appears).
•With the “ZERO? (CAL: REPEAT)”screen selected, press ENTER key to repeat zeroing.
A. Make sure that the sensor is dry before zeroing.
B. Press MENU key to display a “MAIN MENU”screen. If the screen is not
showing, use
×
×
or
Ø
Ø
key to display it.
C. Press ENTER key to display .
D. Press ENTER key again to display .
E. Press
Ø
Ø
key twice to display .
F. Press ENTER key to display the “ZERO: IN DRY AIR?”screen.
G. With the dry sensor held in air, press ENTER key again to start automatic zeroing. (During
zeroing, the analog output is automatically “held”at the last measured value.)
H. After the “ZERO: CONFIRM ZERO OK”screen appears, press ENTER key to end zeroing.
I. After the “ZERO: CONFIRM ACTIVE?”screen appears, press ENTER key to return the
analog output to its active state (MEASURE screen appears).
2. Prepare a reference solution that has a conductivity value within the measuring range that you
set for the transmitter. For best accuracy, the conductivity reference solution value should be
near the typical measured process value. In PART THREE, Section 4.3, subsection “COND CAL
Method,”refer to step 1 and Table E for solution preparation details.
3. Thoroughly rinse the clean sensor in de-ionized water. Then immerse the sensor in the prepared
reference solution. Important: Allow the sensor and solution temperatures to equalize. De-
pending on their temperature differences, this may take up to 30 minutes.
NOTE: Suspend the sensor to prevent it from touching the container. Simply laying it into the
container will produce calibration error.
Calibration Tip! If at any time during calibration, the “COND CAL: CONFIRM FAILURE?”
screen appears, press ENTER key to confirm. Then, use the
×
×
or
Ø
Ø
key to select between
“CAL: EXIT”or “CAL: REPEAT”and do one of the following:
•With the “COND? (CAL: EXIT)”screen selected, press ENTER key. Then, after the “COND
CAL: CONFIRM ACTIVE?”screen appears, press ENTER key to return the analog output
to its active state (MEASURE screen appears).
•With the “COND? (CAL: REPEAT)”screen selected, press ENTER key to repeat calibration
of the point.
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C. CALIBRATING THE TRANSMITTER -- (continued)
4. Press MENU key to display .
5. Press ENTER key to display .
6. Press ENTER key again to display .
7. Press ENTER key again to display . Use arrow keys to adjust the displayed
temperature to match the desired reference temperature, if other than 25°C, and press ENTER
key to enter the value.
NOTE: During calibration, the analog output is automatically “held”at the last measured value.
8. After the screen appears, use arrow keys to adjust the displayed % per °C
value to match the known slope of the reference solution, and press ENTER key to enter value.
NOTE: Measured values are normally compensated using the configured temperature compen-
sation method. While using the “COND CAL”method to calibrate, the measured
reference solution is linearly compensated by these entered reference temperature and
slope values.
9. With the sensor in solution and the screen displayed, press ENTER key to
confirm. This active screen appears showing the measured reference solu-
tion value.
10. Wait for the reading to stabilize which may take up to 30 minutes. Then press ENTER key. The
“PLEASE WAIT”screen may appear if the reading is still too unstable. After the reading has sta-
bilized, this static screen appears showing the “last-measured”value.
11. Use the arrow keys to adjust the displayed value to exactly match the known value of the refer-
ence solution, and press ENTER key to enter the value and complete calibration (“CONFIRM
CAL OK?”screen appears).
12. Re-install the sensor into the process.
13. Press ENTER key to display the active measurement reading on the “CONFIRM ACTIVE?”out-
put status screen. When the reading corresponds to the actual typical process value, press
ENTER key again to return the analog output to its active state (MEASURE screen appears).
This completes “COND CAL”calibration. The transmitter is now ready to measure conductivity.
NOTE: To change MEASURE screen display format, for example from 0-2000 µS/cm to 0-2.000
mS/cm, refer to PART THREE, Section 3.2, subheading “Select DISPLAY FORMAT.”
D. COMPLETING TRANSMITTER CONFIGURATION
To further configure the transmitter to your application requirements, use the appropriate
CONFIGURE screens to make selections and “key in”values. Refer to PART THREE, Section 3 for
complete configuration details.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
PART ONE - INTRODUCTION
SECTION 1 GENERAL INFORMATION
1.1 Capability Highlights ........................................................................13-14
1.2 Transmitter Safety .................................................................................14
1.3 Retained Configuration Values .............................................................14
1.4 Transmitter Serial Number ....................................................................14
1.5 EMI/RFI Conformance...........................................................................14
SECTION 2 SPECIFICATIONS....................................................................................15-16
PART TWO - INSTALLATION
SECTION 1 UNPACKING.................................................................................................17
SECTION 2 MECHANICAL REQUIREMENTS
2.1 Location.................................................................................................17
2.2 Wall and Pipe Mounting ........................................................................18
2.3 Panel Mounting .....................................................................................19
2.4 Integral Sensor Mounting ......................................................................20
SECTION 3 ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS
3.1 GLI Electrodeless Conductivity Sensor............................................21-22
3.2 Two-wire Hookup ..................................................................................23
3.3 Three-wire Hookups (load sinking or load sourcing
with or without RS-485 serial communication) .............................23-25
3.4 Four-wire Hookups (with or without RS-485
serial communication) ..................................................................25-26
3.5 Monitor Mode Hookups (without current loop and
with or without RS-485 serial communication) ..................................27
PART THREE - OPERATION
SECTION 1 USER INTERFACE
1.1 Display ..................................................................................................28
1.2 Keypad .............................................................................................28-29
1.3 MEASURE Screen (normal display mode)............................................30
SECTION 2 MENU STRUCTURE
2.1 Displaying Main Branch Selection Screens ..........................................31
2.2 Displaying Top-level Menu Screens......................................................32
2.3 Displaying Submenu Screens ...............................................................33
2.4 Adjusting Edit/Selection Screen Values ................................................33
2.5 Entering (Storing) Edit/Selection Screen Values/Choices.....................33

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TABLE OF CONTENTS (continued)
SECTION 3 TRANSMITTER CONFIGURATION
3.1 Selecting LANGUAGE to Operate Transmitter......................................34
3.2 Configuring Sensor Characteristics:
SELECT MEASURE (conductivity, concentration or TDS) .........34-35
Select DISPLAY FORMAT..........................................................35-36
Select Temperature COMPENSATION.......................................36-37
CONFIG CONC or CONFIG TDS Measurement
(not needed for conductivity) .................................................37-41
CONFIG LINEAR or CONFIG T-TABLE Temp. Comp. (con-
figuration not needed for other compensation methods) .......42-45
SET FILTER Time............................................................................45
ENTER NOTE (top line of MEASURE screen) ..............................45-46
Select TEMP ELEMENT Type ....................................................46-47
SET T FACTOR (sensor’s GLI-certified “T”factor) .....................47-48
3.3 SET °C OR °F (temperature display format) .........................................48
3.4 Configuring Analog Output:
SET PARAMETER (representation) ................................................49
SET 4 mA and 20 mA VALUES (range expand) .........................49-50
SET FILTER Time............................................................................50
SET FAIL LEVEL Mode (off, 4 mA or 20 mA) ..................................50
3.5 SET PASSCODE (feature enabled or disabled) ...................................51
3.6 Configuration Setting Summary (ranges/choices and defaults) .......52-53
SECTION 4 TRANSMITTER CALIBRATION
4.1 Important Information .......................................................................54-55
4.2 ZERO Procedure (first-time sensor calibration only)........................55-56
4.3 Conductivity Calibration:
COND CAL Method.....................................................................56-58
SAMPLE CAL Method.................................................................59-60
4.4 % Concentration Calibration:
CONC CAL Method.....................................................................60-62
COND CAL Method..........................................................................62
4.5 TDS Calibration................................................................................62-64
4.6 Analog Output Calibration................................................................64-65
SECTION 5 TEST/MAINTENANCE
5.1 STATUS Checking (transmitter and sensor) ....................................66-67
5.2 HOLD OUTPUT.....................................................................................67
5.3 OUTPUT Test Signal........................................................................67-68
5.4 Firmware (EPROM VERSION) Checking ..............................................68
5.5 SELECT SIM Measurement .............................................................68-69
5.6 SIM SENSOR Setting............................................................................69
5.7 RESET CONFIGURE Values to Factory Defaults............................69-70
5.8 RESET CALIBRATE Values to Factory Defaults ..................................70