Honeywell SmartLine SLG 700 User manual

Honeywell Process Solutions
SLG 700
SmartLine Level Transmitter
Guided Wave Radar
FOUNDATIONTM Fieldbus
Option Manual
34-SL-25-07
Revision 5.0
September 2017

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Copyrights, Notices and Trademarks
© Copyright 2017 by Honeywell, Inc.
Revision 5.0, September 2017
While this information is presented in good faith and believed to be accurate, Honeywell disclaims the implied
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be stated in its written agreement with and for its customers.
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Honeywell, PlantScape, Experion PKS, and TotalPlant are registered trademarks of Honeywell International Inc.
Other brand or product names are trademarks of their respective owners.
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About This Document
This guide provides the details of programming Honeywell SLG 700 SmartLine Level Transmitters for
applications involving FOUNDATION Fieldbus protocol. For installation, wiring, and maintenance
information, refer to the SLG 700 SmartLine Level Transmitter User’s Guide.
The configuration of your transmitter depends on the mode of operation and the options selected for it
with respect to operating controls, displays and mechanical installation.
An SLG 700 FF Level transmitter can be digitally integrated with any FF compliant Host. Among
Honeywell systems, it can be integrated with Experion PKS DCS and also use Field Device manager
(FDM) for asset management and configuration.
Release Information
SmartLine Level Transmitter Guided Wave Radar FOUNDATION Fieldbus Option Manual Document
# 34-SL-25-07
Rev 1.0
April 2015
First release
Rev 2.0
July 2015
Security Vulnerability section added.
Rev 3.0
July 2016
Updates for R101 release.
Rev 4.0
February 2017
Updates for R102 release.
Rev 5.0
September 2017
DTM updates
References
The following list identifies all documents that may be sources of reference for material discussed in
this publication.
SLG 700 SmartLine Level Guided Wave Radar, User’s Guide, Document #34-SL-25-11
SLG Pocket Configuration Guide, SmartLine Level Guided Wave Radar, Document
#34-SL-00-01
SLG 700 SmartLine Level Guided Wave Radar Quick Start Guide, Document #34-SL-25-04
SLG 700 Smart Guided Wave Radar Level Transmitter with HART Communications Options Safety
Manual, Document #34-SL-25-05
SLG 700 SmartLine Level Guided Wave Radar Specification, Document #34-SL-03-03
MC Tookit User Manual, for 404 or later, Document #34-ST-25-50
Smart Field Communicator Model STS 103 Operating Guide, Document # 34-ST-11-14
Links to documentation
SmartLine Level Transmitters: https://www.honeywellprocess.com/smartline-level-transmitter.aspx
Experion: https://www.honeywellprocess.com/integrated-control-and-safety-systems/experion-pks/

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Patent Notice
The Honeywell SLG 700 SmartLine Level Transmitter family is covered by one or more of the
following U. S. Patents: 6,055,633.
Support and Contact Information
For Europe, Asia Pacific, North and South America contact details, refer to the back page of this
manual or the appropriate Honeywell Solution Support web site:
Honeywell Corporate www.honeywell.com
Honeywell Process Solutions https://www.honeywellprocess.com
SmartLine Level Transmitters https://www.honeywellprocess.com/smartline-level-transmitter.aspx
Training Classes https://www.honeywellprocess.com/en-US/training
Telephone and Email Contacts
Area
Organization
Phone Number
United States and
Canada
Honeywell Inc.
1-800-343-0228 Customer Service
1-800-423-9883 Global Technical
Support
Global Email
Support
Honeywell Process
Solutions
hfs-tac[email protected]

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Symbol Definitions
The following table lists those symbols used in this document to denote certain conditions.
Symbol
Definition
ATTENTION: Identifies information that requires special
consideration.
TIP: Identifies advice or hints for the user, often in terms of
performing a task.
REFERENCE -EXTERNAL: Identifies an additional source of
information outside of the bookset.
REFERENCE - INTERNAL: Identifies an additional source of
information within the bookset.
CAUTION
Indicates a situation which, if not avoided, may result in equipment
or work (data) on the system being damaged or lost, or may result in
the inability to properly operate the process.
CAUTION: Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not
avoided, may result in minor or moderate injury. It may also be used
to alert against unsafe practices.
CAUTION symbol on the equipment refers the user to the product
manual for additional information. The symbol appears next to
required information in the manual.
WARNING: Indicates a potentially hazardous situation, which, if not
avoided, could result in serious injury or death.
WARNING symbol on the equipment refers the user to the product
manual for additional information. The symbol appears next to
required information in the manual.
WARNING, Risk of electrical shock: Potential shock hazard where
HAZARDOUS LIVE voltages greater than 30 Vrms, 42.4 Vpeak, or
60 VDC may be accessible.
ESD HAZARD: Danger of an electro-static discharge to which
equipment may be sensitive. Observe precautions for handling
electrostatic sensitive devices.
Protective Earth (PE) terminal: Provided for connection of the
protective earth (green or green/yellow) supply system conductor.
Functional earth terminal: Used for non-safety purposes such as
noise immunity improvement. NOTE: This connection shall be
bonded to Protective Earth at the source of supply in accordance
with national local electrical code requirements.

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Symbol
Definition
Earth Ground:Functional earth connection. NOTE: This
connection shall be bonded to Protective Earth at the source of
supply in accordance with national and local electrical code
requirements.
Chassis Ground: Identifies a connection to the chassis or frame of
the equipment shall be bonded to Protective Earth at the source of
supply in accordance with national and local electrical code
requirements.

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Terms and Acronyms
Term
Definition
Alarm
The detection of a block leaving a particular state and when it returns back to
that state.
AI - Analog Input
(function block)
One of the standard function blocks define by the Foundation Fieldbus
Application
A software program that interacts with blocks, events and objects. One
application may interface with other applications or contain more than one
application.
Block
A logical software unit that makes up one named copy of a block and the
associated parameters its block type specifies. It can be a resource block,
transducer block or a function block.
Configuration (of a
system or device)
A step in system design: selecting functional units, assigning their locations and
identifiers, and defining their interconnections.
Device
A physical entity capable of performing one or more specific functions.
Examples include transmitters, actuators, controllers, operator interfaces.
Device Description
(DD)
Description of FBAPs within a device. Files that describe the software objects in
a device, such as function blocks and parameters. The DD binary are created
by passing DD source files through a standard tool called a tokenizer.
Device Description
Language (DDL)
A standardized programming language (similar to C) used to write device
description source files.
Device Tag
The Physical Device Tag of the device as specified in the Foundation Fieldbus
specifications.
DTM
Device Type Manager
EEPROM
Electrically Erasable Programmable Read Only Memory
EMI
Electromagnetic Interference
Event
An instantaneous occurrence that is significant to scheduling block execution
and to the operational (event) view of the application.
Field Device
A fieldbus-compatible device that contains and executes function blocks.
FOUNDATION™
Fieldbus
Communications protocol for a digital, serial, two-way system which
interconnects industrial field equipment such as sensors, actuators and
controllers.
FDM
Field Device Manager
FDT
Field Device Tool
FISCO
Foundation Fieldbus Intrinsically Safe Concept
FTA
Field Termination Assembly
Function Block
An executable software object that performs a specific task, such as
measurement or control, with inputs and outputs that connect to other function
blocks in a standard way.
Function Block
Application Process
The part of the device software that executes the blocks (function, transducer,
or resource blocks).
Hz
Hertz

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Term
Definition
Link Active Scheduler
A device which is responsible for keeping a link operational. The LAS executes
the link schedule, circulates tokens, distributes time messages and probes for
new devices.
LRV
Lower Range Value
Macrocycle
The least common multiple of all the loop times on a given link.
mAdc
Milliamperes Direct Current
Manufacturer's Signal
Processing
A term used to describe signal processing in a device that is not defined by FF
specifications.
mV
Millivolts
Network Management
A part of the software and configuration data in a Foundation Fieldbus device
that handles the management of the network.
Network Management
Agent
Part of the device software that operates on network management objects.
Network Management
Information Base
A collection of objects and parameters comprising configuration, performance
and fault-related information for the communication system of a device.
Nm
Newton. Meters
NVM
Non-Volatile Memory
Object Dictionary
Definitions and descriptions of network visible objects of a device. There are
various object dictionaries within a device. The dictionaries contain objects and
their associated parameters which support the application in which they are
contained.
Objects
Entities within the FBAP, such as blocks, alert objects, trend objects,
parameters, display lists, etc.
OOS
Out of Service
Parameters
A value or variable which resides in block objects
PKS
Process Knowledge System
PM
Process Manger
Proportional Integral
Derivative control
A standard control algorithm. Also refers to a PID function block.
PV
Process Variable
RFI
Radio Frequency Interference
SFC
Smart Field communicator
Stack
The software component that implement the Foundation Fieldbus
communications protocol specifications, including FMS, FAS, DLL, SM and NM.
Status
A coded value that qualifies dynamic variables (parameters) in function blocks.
This value is usually passed along with the value from block to block. Status is
fully defined in the FF FBAP specifications.
System Management
Provides services that coordinate the operation of various devices in a
distributed fieldbus system.
System Management
Agent
Part of the device software that operates on system management objects.

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Term
Definition
System Management
Information Base
A collection of objects and parameters comprising configuration and operational
information used for control of system management operations.
TAC
Technical Assistance Center
TB
Transducer Block
URV
Upper Range Value
US
Universal Station
Vac
Volts Alternating Current
Vdc
Volts Direct Current
Virtual
Communication
Relationship
A defined communication endpoint. Fieldbus communications can primarily only
take place along an active communications "path" that consists of two VCR
endpoints.
Virtual Field Device
A logical grouping of "user layer" functions. Function blocks are grouped into a
VFD, and system and network management are grouped into a VFD.
For example, to establish communications between a transducer block and a
function block, a VCR must be defined at the transducer block and a VCR must
be defined at the function block.

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Contents
COPYRIGHTS, NOTICES AND TRADEMARKS ...................................II
1. INTRODUCTION............................................................................1
1.1 About the SLG 700 FOUNDATION™Fieldbus Level Transmitter...............1
1.2 Transmitter Components................................................................................2
Overview of components........................................................................................................2
1.3 Features of the transmitter.............................................................................3
2. GETTING STARTED .....................................................................4
2.1 Verifying the installation.................................................................................4
2.2 Verifying communication with the transmitter.............................................5
2.3 Establishing communication with host systems .........................................6
3. SLG 700 FF LEVEL TRANSMITTER CONFIGURATION .............7
3.1 Importing the SLG 700 FF Device Description (DD) files ............................7
Importing the DD to Experion PKS.........................................................................................7
Control strategy....................................................................................................................11
Creating control strategy......................................................................................................11
3.2 Device replacement.......................................................................................12
3.3 Configuring the function block application process .................................12
3.4 Resource block..............................................................................................15
Execution .............................................................................................................................16
Parameter List......................................................................................................................22
Attributes..............................................................................................................................25
3.5 Level Transducer block ................................................................................26
Execution .............................................................................................................................26
Parameter List......................................................................................................................27
Attributes..............................................................................................................................34
3.6 Auxiliary Transducer Block..........................................................................35
Parameter List......................................................................................................................48
Attributes..............................................................................................................................56
3.7 Diagnostic Transducer block .......................................................................56
Execution .............................................................................................................................56
Sensor Detailed Status ........................................................................................................57
Critical Status 1....................................................................................................................57
Critical Status 2....................................................................................................................58
Non-Critical Status 1............................................................................................................59
Non-Critical Status 2............................................................................................................60
DEVICE MODEL DETAILS:.................................................................................................61
Device Diagnostics:..............................................................................................................61
Power Cycle Track...............................................................................................................61
Operating Voltage Track ......................................................................................................61
Parameter List......................................................................................................................62
Attributes..............................................................................................................................63

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3.8 LCD Transducer block..................................................................................64
Execution............................................................................................................................. 64
Attributes............................................................................................................................. 69
3.9 Analog Input block........................................................................................70
Execution............................................................................................................................. 70
Parameters List ................................................................................................................... 73
Attributes............................................................................................................................. 75
3.10 Proportional Integral Derivative (PID) block with auto tune .................76
Execution............................................................................................................................. 77
Auto tuning procedure......................................................................................................... 80
Parameter list...................................................................................................................... 81
Attributes............................................................................................................................. 85
3.11 Input Selector block ..................................................................................86
Execution............................................................................................................................. 86
Parameters List ................................................................................................................... 88
Attributes............................................................................................................................. 89
3.12 Integrator block..........................................................................................90
Execution............................................................................................................................. 90
Parameters List ................................................................................................................... 96
Attributes............................................................................................................................. 98
3.13 Arithmetic block.........................................................................................99
Execution............................................................................................................................. 99
Parameter List................................................................................................................... 102
Attributes........................................................................................................................... 104
3.14 Signal Characterizer block .....................................................................105
Execution........................................................................................................................... 105
Parameter list.................................................................................................................... 107
Attributes........................................................................................................................... 108
3.15 Output Splitter block...............................................................................109
Execution........................................................................................................................... 109
Parameter list.................................................................................................................... 112
Attributes........................................................................................................................... 113
3.16 Configuring the transmitter using Field Device Manager system......113
4. SLG 700 FF LEVEL TRANSMITTER OPERATION ..................114
4.1 Operational considerations........................................................................114
LAS Capability................................................................................................................... 114
Special Non-volatile parameters and NVM Wear-out........................................................ 114
Mode Restricted Writes to Parameters.............................................................................. 114
4.2 Configuration of the transmitter using Handheld (HH) ...........................115
4.3 Performing block instantiation ..................................................................116
About block instantiation.................................................................................................... 116
Block instantiation using Experion PKS............................................................................. 116
5. SLG 700 FF LEVEL TRANSMITTER MAINTENANCE .............117
5.1 Replacing the Local Display and Electronic Assembly ..........................117
5.2 Downloading the firmware .........................................................................117
About firmware download feature...................................................................................... 117
Class 3 .............................................................................................................................. 117
Recommendations............................................................................................................. 118
Downloading the File......................................................................................................... 119

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6. USING THE DTM.......................................................................120
6.1 Introduction..................................................................................................120
6.2 Components.................................................................................................120
6.3 Downloads....................................................................................................120
6.4 to Install and launch the DTM.....................................................................121
6.5 DTM Help ......................................................................................................127
6.6 Level Transducer block configuring..........................................................128
6.7 Diagnostics Transducer block configuration...........................................149
6.8 LCD Transducer block configuration........................................................154
6.9 Auxiliary Transducer block configuration ................................................156
6.10 Diagnostics...............................................................................................163
6.11 Resource block configuration ................................................................164
6.12 Analog input block configuration...........................................................169
7. SLG 700 FF LEVEL TRANSMITTER TROUBLESHOOTING...174
7.1 Troubleshooting overview..........................................................................174
7.2 Troubleshooting the transmitter................................................................175
Device not visible on the network.......................................................................................175
Incorrect or non-compatible tools.......................................................................................176
7.3 Troubleshooting blocks..............................................................................177
Non-functioning blocks.......................................................................................................177
Troubleshooting block configuration errors ........................................................................177
Troubleshooting the Resource block..................................................................................177
Troubleshooting the Level Transducer block .....................................................................180
Troubleshooting the Diagnostics Transducer block............................................................183
Troubleshooting the Diagnostics Transducer block............................................................183
Troubleshooting the LCD Transducer block.......................................................................184
Troubleshooting the Analog Input (AI) block......................................................................185
Troubleshooting the Proportional Integral Derivative (PID) block.......................................186
Troubleshooting the Input Selector block...........................................................................187
Troubleshooting the Arithmetic block.................................................................................188
Troubleshooting the Output Splitter block..........................................................................189
Troubleshooting the Signal Characterizer block.................................................................190
Resolving the block configuration errors............................................................................191
7.4 Device Diagnostics......................................................................................193
SLG 700 FF level transmitter memory ...............................................................................193
Performing diagnostics in the background.........................................................................193
BLOCK_ERR parameter....................................................................................................193
Transmitter Diagnostics .....................................................................................................194
7.5 Function Block Faults .................................................................................195
7.6 Understanding simulation mode................................................................199
About the simulation mode jumper.....................................................................................199
Setting the simulation jumper.............................................................................................199
Enabling simulation mode..................................................................................................200
Simulation mode truth table................................................................................................200
Setting Al block mode ........................................................................................................200
7.7 Understanding write protection .................................................................201

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8. SECURITY .................................................................................202
8.1 How to report a security vulnerability.......................................................202

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Tables
Table 1: Transmitter installation verification tasks ............................................ 4
Table 2: Transmitter parameters ...................................................................... 5
Table 3: Bit mapping of the BLOCK_ERR...................................................... 12
Table 4: Priority for Alarms............................................................................. 14
Table 5: Diagnostic Definitions....................................................................... 18
Table 6: Resource block parameters.............................................................. 22
Table 7: Level Transducer block parameters.................................................. 27
Please refer Table 8: Auxiliary Transducer block parameters for more details on
Linearization. ........................................................................................... 35
Table 8: Auxiliary Transducer block parameters............................................. 48
Table 9: Sensor Detailed Status..................................................................... 57
Table 10: Diagnostic Transducer block parameters........................................ 62
Table 11 LCD parameters.............................................................................. 65
Table 12: LCD Transducer block parameters................................................. 67
Table 13: Analog Input block parameters....................................................... 73
Table 14: PID Tuning parameters................................................................... 79
Table 15: PID block parameters..................................................................... 81
Table 16: Input Selector block parameters..................................................... 88
Table 17: Integrator block parameters............................................................ 96
Table 18: Arithmetic block parameters......................................................... 102
Table 19: Signal Characterizer block parameters......................................... 107
Table 20: Output Splitter block parameters .................................................. 112
Table 40 - Dielectric Constants Required by Application.............................. 134
Table 41 - Minimum blocking distances and transition zones for the various probe types
.............................................................................................................. 138
Table 21: Resource block............................................................................. 177
Table 22: Level Transducer block................................................................. 180
Table 23: Auxiliary Transducer block............................................................ 183
Table 24: Diagnostics Transducer block....................................................... 183
Table 25: LCD Transducer block.................................................................. 184
Table 26: Analog Input block........................................................................ 185
Table 27: PID block...................................................................................... 186
Table 28: Input Selector block...................................................................... 187
Table 29: Arithmetic block............................................................................ 188
Table 30: Output Splitter block..................................................................... 189
Table 31: Signal Characterizer block............................................................ 190
Table 32: Resolving block configuration errors............................................. 191
Table 33: Diagnostics................................................................................... 193
Table 34: Identifying Critical and Non-critical Function block faults............... 195
Table 35: Summary of Function blocks Non-critical Faults ........................... 197
Table 36: Summary of Function blocks Critical Faults.................................. 198
Table 37: Setting the Simulation Jumper...................................................... 200
Table 38: Simulation Mode Truth Table........................................................ 200
Table 39: Write Lock .................................................................................... 201

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Figures
Figure 1 Components of SLG 700.................................................................... 2
Figure 2: Level Transducer Block................................................................... 26
Figure 3: Windowed Echo Curve.................................................................... 36
Figure 4: Full Echo Curve............................................................................... 37
Figure 5: Processed (Full) Echo Curve........................................................... 38
Figure 6: Background Subtraction Array......................................................... 38
Figure 7: Adjusting the Correlation Algorithm ................................................. 44
Figure 8 Zoom View....................................................................................... 45
Figure 9: Adjusting the Gain Parameter.......................................................... 46
Figure 10: Adjusting the Width and Attenuation Parameters........................... 46
Figure 11: LCD Transducer Block .................................................................. 64
Figure 12: Analog Input Block ........................................................................ 70
Figure 13: Analog Input Block Schematic Diagram......................................... 71
Figure 14: PID Block ...................................................................................... 76
Figure 15: PID Block Schematic Diagram....................................................... 76
Figure 16: Input Selector Block ...................................................................... 86
Figure 17: Input Selector Schematic Diagram ................................................ 87
Figure 18: Integrator Block............................................................................. 90
Figure 19: Two Rate Inputs............................................................................ 91
Figure 20: Arithmetic Block............................................................................. 99
Figure 21: Arithmetic Schematic Diagram .................................................... 100
Figure 22: Signal Characterizer Block .......................................................... 105
Figure 23: Signal Characterizer Curve ......................................................... 106
Figure 24: Output Splitter Block.................................................................... 109
Figure 25: Output Splitter Schematic............................................................ 109
Figure 26: Split Range and Sequence Operation ......................................... 110
Figure 27: OUT with LOCKVAL“LOCK”........................................................ 111
Figure 28: OUT with LOCKVAL “NO LOCK”................................................. 111
Figure 29: Connecting the transmitter to the handheld................................. 115
Figure 30: Single Liquid................................................................................ 133
Figure 31: Two Liquids Flooded ................................................................... 133
Figure 32: Two Liquids Non-Flooded............................................................ 134
Figure 33- Reference plane R for flanged and threaded connections........... 136
Figure 34 –Attenuation model ..................................................................... 146
Figure 35 - Radar Impulse Reflection Model ................................................ 159
Figure 36 - Analog Input Block ..................................................................... 169
Figure 37: Simulation Jumper Location on Communication Board................ 199

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1. Introduction
1.1 About the SLG 700 FOUNDATION™Fieldbus Level Transmitter
The Honeywell SLG 700 is a SmartLine Level transmitter that has a wide range of additional features
along with supporting the FOUNDATION Fieldbus (FF) communication protocol. The SLG 700 level
transmitter with FF protocol provides a FOUNDATIONTM Fieldbus interface to operate in a
compatible distributed Fieldbus system. The transmitter includes FOUNDATION Fieldbus electronics
for operating in a 31.25 Kbit/s Fieldbus network and can interoperate with any FOUNDATION
Fieldbus registered device.
The Honeywell SmartLine SLG 700 is a high performance transmitter offering high accuracy,
reliability and resolution over a wide range of process conditions.
The SLG 700 Fieldbus device is fully tested and compliant with Honeywell Experion® PKS providing
the highest level of compatibility assurance and integration capabilities.
Integration with Honeywell’s Experion PKS offers the following unique advantages through Smart
Connection suite.
Transmitter messaging –To enhance safety and productivity through clear identification and
assignment of maintenance tasks in the local transmitter display
Maintenance mode indication –To enhance safety through system initiated command to
identify that the device is available for maintenance
FDM Plant Area Views with Health summaries –To reduce the time to identify, diagnose
and fix device problems by providing an overview of device health based on user defined
groups in the Honeywell Field Device Manager.
SmartLine easily meets the most demanding needs for level measurement applications including
interface measurements. SmartLine Level features include the following:
Best-in-Class performance
+/- 3mm accuracy or 0.03% measured distance
1mm resolution
+/- 1mm repeatability
Support for materials with dielectric constant of 1.4
Lowest Cost of Ownership
Polarity-insensitivity terminations
Modular construction
Field replaceable modules
Multiple local display capabilities
3 button local configuration
Smart Connection Suite
Transmitter messaging
Maintenance mode indication
Tamper alerts
Advanced diagnostics
Comprehensive integration testing

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1.2 Transmitter Components
Overview of components
As shown in Figure 1 the transmitter consists of:
Electronics housing containing
Display module (optional)
Buttons module (optional)
Communications module
Electrical terminal block assembly
Sensor housing
Process connector
Probe, also known as a waveguide
These components are described below.
Additional mounting and optional accessories are available, such as centering discs for the waveguide.
For list of all options and accessories please refer to purchasing specifications. Representational
Figure 1 Components of SLG 700
Electronics
housing
(display,
buttons,
communications
terminal)
Sensor
housing
Process
connector
Probe
(waveguide)

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1.3 Features of the transmitter
The transmitter is a configurable intelligent field device that acts as a guided wave radar sensor, and is
capable of performing control algorithms on process variables. The core functionalities of the field
device include:
Process Variable (PV) measurement
Function Block Application Process (FBAP)
Device diagnostics
The SLG 700 features standard fieldbus function blocks with manufacturer-specific additions for
enhanced operation. The transmitter can function as a Link Active Scheduler (LAS) in a Fieldbus
network.
It supports the following features:
Link-master capability
Supports the following standard function blocks apart from the Resource and Transducer
blocks:
Analog Input block
Input Selector block
Signal Characterizer block
PID with auto tune block
Arithmetic block
Output splitter
Integrator block
Function block instantiation is supported by the following blocks:
Analog Input block
PID with auto tune block
Arithmetic block
Input Selector block
Signal Characterizer block
Supports the following Transducer blocks:
Level Transducer block
Auxiliary Transducer Block
LCD Transducer block
Diagnostic Transducer block
Supports class 3 type firmware download through commercial hosts.
DD and EDDL Features
The SLG 700 supports DD and EDD file formats, and the data is displayed using the EDDL features in
the form of menus, graphs, charts, and pictures.

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2. Getting started
2.1 Verifying the installation
2.1.1. Verifying transmitter installation tasks
After the transmitter is installed and powered up, you can verify communication between the
transmitter and the field devices on the network. Table 1 outlines the steps for identifying and
checking the transmitter on a Fieldbus network.
Table 1: Transmitter installation verification tasks
Task
Description
Comment
Verify device location
Check that the device is installed in
the correct physical location.
Verify device identification
Match the device identification with
the physical location.
The device serial number is stamped
on the transmitter housing top
nameplate.
Verify connection with host computer
to device
On the operator interface, check and
make sure communications are
established with the device on the
Fieldbus network.
Verify or assign Device Tag and
address
Check that the Device Tag and node
address are set. If not, assign the
Device Tag and the correct node
address.
The Device Tag and address can be
set and viewed using the Fieldbus
device configurator application. Use a
Device Tag name (up to 16
characters) that does not contain
spaces.
ATTENTION
The transmitter is
shipped at a temporary
(248) address. This will
enable FOUNDATION
Fieldbus host system to
automatically recognize
the device and move it to
a permanent address.
Configure device
Using a Fieldbus configuration
program, create a function block
application as part of the device
configuration and process control
strategy.
Verify device operation
Bring the network online, verify
operation, tune loops, and so on.
ATTENTION
It is recommended to wait for 40 seconds when the transmitter is
power cycled.