Nivus i-3 User manual

Instruction Manual
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Instruction Manual for
i-Series Intelligent Sensors
(Original Instruction Manual – English)
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this instruction handbook must be translated into the language of the
country in which the device is to be used.
Should the translated text be unclear, the original instruction handbook
(German) must be consulted or the manufacturer contacted for clarifica-
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1 Contents
1.1 Table of Contents
1Contents...............................................................................4
1.1 Table of Contents..........................................................................4
1.2 Ex-Approval sensors (option)........................................................6
2Overview and use in accordance with the requirements.8
2.1 Overview .......................................................................................8
2.2 Use in accordance with the requirements.....................................9
2.3 Specifications ..............................................................................10
3General Notes on Safety and Danger...............................11
3.1 Danger Notes..............................................................................11
3.1.1 General Danger Signs.................................................................11
3.1.2 Special Danger Notes .................................................................11
3.2 Device Identification....................................................................12
3.3 Installation of Spare Parts and Parts subject to wear and tear...13
3.3.1 List of Spare Parts.......................................................................13
3.4 Turn-off procedure.......................................................................13
3.5 User’s Responsibilities................................................................13
4Functional Principle ..........................................................14
4.1 General........................................................................................14
4.2 Sensor Versions..........................................................................14
5Storing, Delivery and Transport.......................................16
5.1 Receipt ........................................................................................16
5.1.1 Delivery .......................................................................................16
5.2 Storing.........................................................................................16
5.3 Transport.....................................................................................16
5.4 Return..........................................................................................16
6Installation..........................................................................17
6.1 Power Supply Requirements.......................................................17
6.2 Sensor Dimensions.....................................................................18
6.3 Installation and Connection of i-Series Sensors .........................20
6.3.1 General........................................................................................20
6.3.2 Outdoor and Open Vessel Installation ........................................21
6.3.3 Closed Vessel Installation...........................................................21
6.3.4 Cable...........................................................................................23
6.3.5 Typical wiring for a Non-Hazardous location ..............................23
6.3.6 Preparation for Operation............................................................24
6.4 Maintenance................................................................................24
6.5 Hazardous Area Installation........................................................25
6.5.1 Information specific to Hazardous Area Installation....................25
6.5.2 Hazardous Area specific Power Sup. and barrier Requirements26
7How To Use Your i-Series Intelligent Sensor..................30
7.1 4-20 mA Device...........................................................................30
7.2 Accessing Parameters ................................................................31
7.3 Hart Commands ..........................................................................31
7.3.1 Universal .....................................................................................31
7.3.2 Common practice........................................................................31

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7.4 i-Series Hart PC Lite....................................................................31
7.4.1 Connection ..................................................................................33
7.4.2 Configuration...............................................................................34
7.4.3 Communication Port Configuration.............................................35
7.5 Parameter Defaults .....................................................................35
7.5.1 Factory Defaults..........................................................................35
8Getting Results with Your i-Series Intelligent Sensor....36
8.1 Setting up Your Application.........................................................36
8.1.1 Empty Distance...........................................................................36
8.1.2 Span............................................................................................36
8.1.3 Near and Far Blanking ................................................................36
8.2 Using the 4-20 mA Output...........................................................36
8.3 Setting Security Passcodes ........................................................37
8.3.1 Changing the Passcode..............................................................37
8.4 Resetting Factory Defaults..........................................................37
8.5 Checking the Information Specific to i-Series Intelligent Sensor 37
8.5.1 Checking the Software Revision and Serial Number..................37
9Parameter Guide................................................................38
9.1 Parameter Listing ........................................................................38
9.2 Application...................................................................................38
9.2.1 Operation.....................................................................................38
9.2.2 Distances.....................................................................................38
9.2.3 Temperature................................................................................39
9.2.4 Sensor Power Information...........................................................40
9.3 Volume........................................................................................41
9.3.1 Conversion ..................................................................................41
9.3.2 Breakpoints .................................................................................43
9.4 mA Output ...................................................................................45
9.5 Compensation .............................................................................46
9.6 Stability........................................................................................47
9.6.1 Damping......................................................................................47
9.6.2 Filters...........................................................................................47
9.7 System ........................................................................................48
9.7.1 Password.....................................................................................48
9.7.2 System Information .....................................................................48
9.7.3 Date & Time ................................................................................48
9.7.4 LOE Save Trace..........................................................................49
9.8 DATEM........................................................................................49
10 Troubleshooting ................................................................50
11 Parameter Record..............................................................51
12 Maintenance and Cleaning ...............................................54
13 Emergency.........................................................................54
14 Dismantling/Disposal........................................................54
15 Table of Pictures................................................................55
16 Index.................................. Fehler! Textmarke nicht definiert.
17 Declaration of Conformity.................................................57