Pulsar UltraTWIN User manual

UltraTWIN (UL)
Instruction Manual

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ULTRATWIN (UL) (THIRD EDITION REV 1)
April 2021
Part Number M-192-6-003-1U
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either exchange or repair any part of this product returned to Pulsar Process Measurement
Limited if it is found to be defective in material or workmanship, subject to the defect not being
due to unfair wear and tear, misuse, modification or alteration, accident, misapplication or
negligence.
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have no liability in respect of any loss, injury or damage whatsoever arising out of the
application or use of any product or circuit described herein.
Every effort has been made to ensure accuracy of this documentation, but Pulsar Measurement
cannot be held liable for any errors.
Pulsar Measurement operates a policy of constant development and improvement and reserves
the right to amend technical details, as necessary.
The UltraTWIN shown on the cover of this manual is used for illustrative purposes only and may
not be representative of the actual UltraTWIN supplied.
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United States
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Largo,
FL 33773
888-473-9546
Canada
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Long Sault, Ont.
K0C 1P0
855-300-9151
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Sandy’s Road, Malvern
WR14 1JJ
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CONTENTS
Chapter 1: Start Here… ........................................................................................................ 10
About this Manual ............................................................................................................10
About the UltraTWIN....................................................................................................... 11
Functional Description ....................................................................................................11
Product Specification.......................................................................................................13
EU Certificate of Conformity.........................................................................................15
Chapter 2 UltraTWIN Installation .................................................................................... 16
Unpacking............................................................................................................................ 16
Power Supply Requirements.........................................................................................16
Safety Symbols...................................................................................................................17
Location ................................................................................................................................18
Dimensions .......................................................................................................................... 19
Terminal connection details..........................................................................................23
Power ..................................................................................................................................... 25
Transducer ........................................................................................................................... 26
ATEX ....................................................................................................................................... 26
FM ........................................................................................................................................... 27
Voltage selector and fuse location.............................................................................29
Preparation for Operation ............................................................................................. 30
Maintenance ....................................................................................................................... 31
Chapter 3 How To Use Your UltraTWIN ....................................................................... 32
Operating the Controls...................................................................................................32
Run Mode.............................................................................................................................34
Program Mode...................................................................................................................34
Points of Measurement (P1 and P2).......................................................................... 34
How to Access Program Mode....................................................................................35
Hot Keys................................................................................................................................36
Menu Keys ........................................................................................................................... 37
Numeric Keys...................................................................................................................... 37
Using the Menu System ................................................................................................. 38
Directly Editing Parameters...........................................................................................39

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Test Mode ............................................................................................................................ 40
Using the Serial Interface............................................................................................... 41
Parameter Defaults........................................................................................................... 43
Chapter 4 Quick Setup Guide ...........................................................................................44
Enter Program Mode .......................................................................................................44
Choose Quick Setup......................................................................................................... 44
Level or Volume................................................................................................................. 45
Example 1 Level Monitoring with Alarms................................................................ 51
Example 2 Level Monitoring and Control (up or down) .................................... 53
Example 3 Volume Application.................................................................................... 55
Example 4 Differential Control..................................................................................... 58
Pump......................................................................................................................................62
Quick Setup ......................................................................................................................... 63
Example 1 Sump Control (pump down)...................................................................68
Example 2 Reservoir Control (pump Up) ................................................................. 70
Flow ........................................................................................................................................ 72
Exponential Devices .........................................................................................................79
Calculations ......................................................................................................................... 82
BS3680 Flumes (P700 = 2)............................................................................................. 86
Rectangular Flume Calculations .................................................................................. 87
U-Throated Flume Calculations................................................................................... 88
Example 2 BS3680 U-Throated Flume ......................................................................89
BS3680 Weirs (P700 = 3)................................................................................................91
Rectangular Weir Calculations..................................................................................... 91
V-Notch Weir Calculations............................................................................................92
BS3680 Rectangular Broad Crested Weir ................................................................ 95
Rectangular Broad Crested Weir Calculations....................................................... 95
Special Devices...................................................................................................................97
Palmer Bowlus and H-Flume Calculations .............................................................. 98
V-Notch Angle Weir (Non-BS 3680) Calculations................................................98

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Universal Calculations (P700=6)..................................................................................99
Chapter 5 Parameter Guide .............................................................................................100
Menu System ....................................................................................................................100
Top Level Menu ...............................................................................................................100
Application Menu............................................................................................................101
Relays Menu......................................................................................................................102
Pump “Advanced” Menu..............................................................................................103
Digital Inputs Menu........................................................................................................104
Data Logs Menu ..............................................................................................................105
Volume (When P100 = 6).............................................................................................106
OCM Menu (When P100 = 4 or 5) ...........................................................................107
Display Menu....................................................................................................................108
mA Output 1 Menu ........................................................................................................109
mA Output 2 Menu ........................................................................................................109
Compensation Menu .....................................................................................................110
Stability Menu ..................................................................................................................110
Echo Processing Menu..................................................................................................111
System Menu ....................................................................................................................112
Device Comm Menu ......................................................................................................113
Test Menu ..........................................................................................................................114
Application Parameters.................................................................................................115
Operation ...........................................................................................................................115
Operation ...........................................................................................................................115
Dimensions ........................................................................................................................117
Relay Parameters.............................................................................................................119
Alarms..................................................................................................................................121
Pumps..................................................................................................................................128
Control.................................................................................................................................132
Miscellaneous ...................................................................................................................136
Common Relay parameters.........................................................................................138
Pump “Advanced” Parameters...................................................................................139

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Pump Run On ...................................................................................................................139
Starting................................................................................................................................139
Stopping .............................................................................................................................140
Pump Exercising ..............................................................................................................140
Wall Cling ...........................................................................................................................141
Digital Inputs.....................................................................................................................142
Digital Input Parameters ..............................................................................................148
Digital Inputs.....................................................................................................................150
Digital Input.......................................................................................................................152
Data Log parameters .....................................................................................................153
Totaliser Audits ................................................................................................................153
Temperature......................................................................................................................153
Pump Logs.........................................................................................................................154
Volume ................................................................................................................................155
Conversion.........................................................................................................................156
Breakpoints........................................................................................................................161
Tables...................................................................................................................................162
OCM .....................................................................................................................................163
PMD Setup.........................................................................................................................163
Dimensions ........................................................................................................................166
Calculations .......................................................................................................................170
Breakpoints........................................................................................................................170
Tables...................................................................................................................................171
Average Flow ....................................................................................................................171
Display Parameters.........................................................................................................172
Options................................................................................................................................172
Failsafe.................................................................................................................................174
Auxiliary...............................................................................................................................175
Totaliser...............................................................................................................................178
Bargraph .............................................................................................................................180

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mA Output 1 Parameters .............................................................................................181
Range...................................................................................................................................181
Operation ...........................................................................................................................182
Setpoint...............................................................................................................................182
mA1 Limits .........................................................................................................................183
mA1 Trim............................................................................................................................183
mA1 Failsafe......................................................................................................................184
mA1 Allocation.................................................................................................................184
mA Output2 Parameters ..............................................................................................185
Range...................................................................................................................................185
Operation ...........................................................................................................................186
Setpoint...............................................................................................................................186
mA2 Limits .........................................................................................................................187
mA2 Trim............................................................................................................................187
mA2 Failsafe......................................................................................................................188
mA2 Allocation.................................................................................................................188
Compensation Parameters..........................................................................................190
Offset....................................................................................................................................190
Temperature......................................................................................................................190
Velocity................................................................................................................................191
Stability Parameters .......................................................................................................192
Damping.............................................................................................................................192
Indicator..............................................................................................................................192
Rate.......................................................................................................................................192
Filters....................................................................................................................................193
Echo Processing Parameters.......................................................................................194
Transducer 1 Status........................................................................................................194
Transducer 2 Status........................................................................................................195
DATEM Parameters.........................................................................................................196
System Parameters .........................................................................................................197
Backup.................................................................................................................................197

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System Information........................................................................................................198
Date & Time ......................................................................................................................199
LED Colour .........................................................................................................................199
Watchdog...........................................................................................................................200
Daylight Saving Time.....................................................................................................201
Device Comm. ..................................................................................................................205
RS232 Set Up ....................................................................................................................205
RS 485 Set Up...................................................................................................................205
Remote Alarm...................................................................................................................206
Test Parameters ...............................................................................................................208
Simulation ..........................................................................................................................208
Hardware ............................................................................................................................209
Chapter 6 Troubleshooting..............................................................................................211
Chapter 7 Disposal ..............................................................................................................212
Notes ........................................................................................................................................213

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CHAPTER 1: START HERE…
Congratulations on your purchase of a Pulsar UltraTWIN. This quality system
has been developed over many years and represents the latest in high
technology ultrasonic level measurement and control.
It has been designed to give you years of trouble-free performance, and a
few minutes spent reading this operating manual will ensure that your
installation is as simple as possible.
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