NIVELCO EasyTREK SCA-300 Series Owner's manual

PROGRAMMING MANUAL
For SCA-3!!-4 models with HART
1st edition
Manufacturer:
NIVELCO Process Control Co.
H-1043 Budapest, Dugonics u. 11.
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E-mail:[email protected] http://www.nivelco.hu

Basic conception and elements of the ultrasonic measurement
LEV= level (calculated: H-DIST)
VOL= volume (calculated from LEV)
DIST=distance measured
Maximummeasuringdistanceofmtheunit(X)
M
FactorydefaultP04=X
M
Maximumoftheunitrange
FactorydefaultP05=X
B
Closeendblocking(X)
B
Max.measuringdistanceoftheapplication(H)
Programming:P04=H
Programmedrangeoftheapplication
Displayedrange
Factorydefault:P06=0
Farendblocking
Min.measuringdistance(X)
m
Programming:P05=>
XX
Bm

CONTENTS
1. PARAMETERS – DESCRIPTIONS AND PROGRAMMING..........................................................................................................2
1.1 Measurement Configuration .........................................................................................................................................................................2
1.2 Current Output ..............................................................................................................................................................................................8
1.3 Relay Output.................................................................................................................................................................................................9
1.4 Measurement Optimisation.........................................................................................................................................................................10
1.5 Volume Calculation.....................................................................................................................................................................................15
1.6 Volume Flow Measuring .............................................................................................................................................................................16
1.7 32-Point Linearisation Curve ......................................................................................................................................................................21
1.8 Service Parameters ....................................................................................................................................................................................21
1.9 Additional Parameters of Flow Metering.....................................................................................................................................................22
2. ERROR CODES ...........................................................................................................................................................................23
3. TABLE OF PARAMETERS
4. SOUND VELOCITIES IN DIFFERENT GASES ...........................................................................................................................26

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1. PARAMETERS – DESCRIPTIONS AND PROGRAMMING
1.1 Measurement Configuration
P00: - cba Application/Engineering Units
Programming of this parameter will result in loading the factory default with the corresponding
engineering units.
aOperating (measurement) mode
0Liquid level measurement
bEngineering units (according to “c”)
Metric ft
0minch
1cm inch
cCalculation system
0Metric
1US
FACTORY DEFAULT: 000

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P01: - - ba Measurement Mode
Displayed value on the PC, current output and the switching points of the relays will be interpreted in the engineering units of the (measured or
calculated) process value corresponding to the programmed measurement mode. On the other hand the higher the “a” of the programmed
parameter value the more (measured or calculated) process values can be displayed on the PC by the EVIEW software. (e.g. if P01=b0 only the
Distance, if P01=b5 the Distance the Level, the Volume and the Flow can be displayed. Exception if P01=b2 or b4.)
aMeasurement Mode Display symbol
0Distance DIST
1Level LEV
2Level in percentage LEV%
3Volume VOL
4Volume in percentage VOL%
5Flow FLOW
FACTORY DEFAULT: 11
P02: - cba Calculation units
aTemperature
0°C
1°F
This table is interpreted according to P00(c), P01(a) and P02(c) and is irrelevant in case of percentage measurement ( P01(a)= 2 or 4)
bVolume Weight (set also P32) Volume flow
Metric US Metric US Metric US
0m3ft3- lb (pound) m3/time ft3/time
1liter gallons tons tons liter/time gallons/time
cTime
0Sec
1Min
2Hour
3Day FACTORY DEFAULT: 000

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P03: - - - a Values Displayed-Rounding
It is important to keep in mind that the instrument is measuring distance as basic quantity.
Measured distance Resolution
Xmin – 2m 1mm
2m – 5m 2mm
5m – 10m 5mm
The resolution depending on the distance can be considered as
a kind of rounding that will be contained in all further value (of
level, volume or volume flow) calculated. Therefore if
programmed for DIST or LEV measurement the setting of P03
is irrelevant.
Displayed VOL or FLOW
Displayed value Displayed form
0.000 – 9.999 x.xxx
10.000 – 99.999 xx.xx
100.000 – 999.999 xxxx.
1000.000 – 9999.999 xxxxx.
100000.000 – 99999.999 xxxxxx.
1 million – 9.99999*109x.xxxx : e
(exponential form)
over 1*1010 (overflow) Err4
Obviously the decimal position will be shifted with increasing
value displayed. (See table at the left).
Values over one million will be displayed in exponential format
whereas the value (e) represents the exponent. Over the value
of 1x1010 Err4 (overflow) will be displayed.
Rounding
Parameter value “a” Steps in the displayed
value
01 no rounding
12
25
310
420
550
A couple of millimetres of fluctuation of the basic DIST value (e.g. due to waves)
will be enlarged by the mathematical operations. This enlarged fluctuation in
displaying VOL or FLOW can (if disturbing) be avoided by rounding to be set in
P03. Rounding value 2, 5, 10 etc represents the steps by which the calculated
value will be changed in its (one or two) last digit(s).
Examples:
P03=1 steps by 2: 1,000; 1,002; 1,004
P03=5 steps by 50: 1,000; 1,050; 1,100 or 10,00; 10,05(0); 10,10(0); 10,15(0)
(the 0 from the steps 50, 100, 150 etc will not be displayed)
FACTORY DEFAULT: 0

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P04: Maximum measuring distance (H)
The maximum measuring distance is the only one parameter that has to be programmed for each application other than distance
measurement mode. The DEFAULT value of P04 see table below:
EasyTREK Maximum measuring distance (XM)
Level transmitters (m/ft)
SCA-38_ 6 / 20
SCA-36_ 10 / 33
Keep in mind that
LEVEL (as the result of the measurement) = P04 (H value, programmed) – DISTANCE (measured by the device)
Since the accuracy of level (and all further calculated) value depends on the accuracy of the max measuring distance of the application which is
the distance between the sensor face and the tank / silo bottom.
To obtain the best accuracy for a liquid level measurement, measure this distance in the empty tank with the EasyTREK.
FACTORY DEFAULT: according to the table

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P05: Minimum measuring distance (Close-end blocking)
The EasyTREK will not accept any echo within the blocking distance set here.
Automatic Close-end-blocking (Automatic Dead Band control) (P05= Xm)
By using the factory default value, the unit will automatically set the smallest possible close-end-blocking distance i.e. the dead band.
Manual close-end-blocking (P05> Xm)
Manual close-end-blocking would be used for example to block out the echo originating from the bottom rim of a stand-off pipe or from any object
protruding into the ultrasonic cone near to the transmitter.
By entering a value, higher than the factory default, the minimum measuring range will be extended and fixed to the specified value.
EasyTREK Minimum measuring distance (dead band)
Level transmitters (m/ft)
SCA-38_ 0,25 / 0,82
SCA-36_ 0,35 / 1,2
FACTORY DEFAULT: automatic dead band control

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P06: Far-end blocking
A). Level measurement
Far end blocking is used to neglect incorrect
level/volume readings and output actions below a pre-
set level. In the far-end of the measuring range, for
example tanks with heaters or other interfering objects
(sludge, cone of silo etc.) may cause faulty readings.
If the level of the medium sinks below the blocked
out range:
-”Sub 0” will be indicated for the level and volume
below 1/8 value of P06
-
- Distance value is not interpretable
- Current output will hold value corresponding to
the far end blocking level
4mA
mA
20mA
P06
Far end blocking
Level
Volume
"SUB 0" indication
below this level
If the medium level is above the blocked out range:
The calculation of level and volume will be based on the programmed tank dimensions, therefore the measured or calculated process values
will not be influenced in any way, by the far end blocking value.
B). Open channel flow metering
Far end blocking will be used to neglect incorrect volume flow readings and output actions
below a pre-set level, where accurate volume flow calculation is not possible any more.
If the liquid level in the flume/weir falls below the blocked out range:
The EasyTREK will act as follows:
-Indicate ”No Flow” on the Display (Q=0)
-Hold current value corresponding to Q=0
If the level in the flume/weir is above the blocked out range:
The calculation of volume flow will be based on the programmed flume/weir data, therefore
the measurement values will not be influenced in any way, by the far end blocking value.
FACTORY DEFAULT: 0
P04
P46
hP06

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1.2 Current Output
P10: Value (of distance, level, volume or flow) assigned to 4 mA current output
P11: Value (of distance, level, volume or flow) assigned to 20 mA current output
Values are interpreted according to P01(a). Please note that in case of programming for (LEV or VOL) % measurement the min and max value
has to be entered in the relevant engineering units of LEV (m, ft) or VOL (m3, ft3).
Assignment can be made so that the proportion between the change of the (measured or calculated) process value and the change of the current
output be either direct or inverse. E.g. lev 1m assigned to 4mA and lev 10m assigned to 20mA represents direct proportion and lev 1m assigned
to 20mA and lev 10 m assigned to 4mA represents the inverse proportion.
FACTORY DEFAULT:
P10 (4mA); 0
P11 (20mA)
P12: - - - a Error indication by the current output
In case of error the EasyTREK will provide one of the current outputs below. (For errors and their indications see Chapter 7).
aError indication (according to NAMUR)
0Hold last value
13.6 mA
222 mA
FACTORY DEFAULT: 0