Ronan Engineering X96S Parts list manual

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Instructions
and
Operating Manual
X96S
DENSITY GAUGE
60%
Ronan Engineering
Process Setup
Filtering
Low Alarm
High Alarm
Empty Clamp
Linearization
Temp.
Press.

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Table of Contents
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Overview ........................................................................................................................................................................... 1
Advantages ....................................................................................................................................................................... 1
Gamma's Advantages ..................................................................................................................................................... 1
X96S Advantages .......................................................................................................................................................... 1
Basic Concepts .................................................................................................................................................................. 2
Communications ............................................................................................................................................................ 2
4-20 MA ......................................................................................................................................................................... 2
HART ............................................................................................................................................................................ 2
Variables ........................................................................................................................................................................... 2
Communications Variables ............................................................................................................................................ 2
Device Variables ............................................................................................................................................................ 2
Configuration Variables ................................................................................................................................................. 2
Theory ............................................................................................................................................................................... 3
Theory of Radiation Gauging ......................................................................................................................................... 3
Principles of Operation .................................................................................................................................................... 4
Password ........................................................................................................................................................................... 5
Menus/Operation ............................................................................................................................................................. 6
Menu Trees ....................................................................................................................................................................... 6
Root Menu ...................................................................................................................................................................... 13
Variables Menu .............................................................................................................................................................. 13
Variable Mapping Menu .............................................................................................................................................. 13
Status Display Menu ...................................................................................................................................................... 14
Configuration Menu ...................................................................................................................................................... 14
Operation Menu ........................................................................................................................................................... 15
Filtering Menu ......................................................................................................................................................... 15
Empty Clamp Menu ................................................................................................................................................. 16
Detector Fault Menu .............................................................................................................................................. ..16
Linearization Menu .................................................................................................................................................. 17
Temp Comp Menu ................................................................................................................................................... 17
Pressure Comp Menu ............................................................................................................................................... 18
D1 Config Menu .......................................................................................................................................................... 19
% Solids Variables Menu ..................................................................................................................................... 19
% Acids Variables Menu ..................................................................................................................................... 19
Algorithm Menu ............................................................................................................................................... 19
D2 Config Menu .......................................................................................................................................................... 20
% Solids Variables Menu ..................................................................................................................................... 20
% Acids Variables Menu ..................................................................................................................................... 20
Proc Temp Config Menu ............................................................................................................................................. 21
Temp Units Menu ................................................................................................................................................ 21
Pressure Config Menu .................................................................................................................................................. 21
Pressure Units Menu ............................................................................................................................................ 21
Head Temp Config Menu ........................................................................................................................................ 22
Alarms ...................................................................................................................................................................... 22
Hardware Menu ....................................................................................................................................................... 23
System Hardware ................................................................................................................................................. 23
Process Temperature ............................................................................................................................................ 23
Source Type Menu ............................................................................................................................................... 24
Pressure ................................................................................................................................................................ 24
Analog Out Config ............................................................................................................................................... 24
HART Menu ............................................................................................................................................................ 25
System Menu ........................................................................................................................................................... 25
Digital Outputs Menu .................................................................................................................................................. 26
Relay and TTL Menus ............................................................................................................................................. 26
Digital Inputs Menu ..................................................................................................................................................... 27
Input 1 Menu ............................................................................................................................................................ 27
Calibration Menu ......................................................................................................................................................... 27

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Ref Constants Menu ................................................................................................................................................. 28
Calibrate Menu......................................................................................................................................................... 28
Low Reference Menu ........................................................................................................................................... 28
High Calibrate Menu ............................................................................................................................................ 28
Manual Entry ....................................................................................................................................................... 29
Temp Reference Menu ......................................................................................................................................... 29
Pressure Reference Menu ..................................................................................................................................... 29
Loop Config Menu ................................................................................................................................................... 29
Aux Loop Cfg Menu ................................................................................................................................................ 30
Diagnostics................................................................................................................................................................... 30
X96S Local Display ........................................................................................................................................................ 31
Navigating Menus .......................................................................................................................................................... 31
Editing Values ................................................................................................................................................................ 32
Editing Fixed Point Numbers ....................................................................................................................................... 32
Editing Floating Point Numbers .................................................................................................................................. 32
Editing Text Strings ..................................................................................................................................................... 32
Editing Enumerated Values ......................................................................................................................................... 32
X96 Local Display Vs 275 Calibrator ........................................................................................................................... 32
Installation ...................................................................................................................................................................... 33
Specific License ........................................................................................................................................................... 33
General License ........................................................................................................................................................... 33
Unpacking .................................................................................................................................................................... 33
Storage ......................................................................................................................................................................... 33
Safety Precautions ........................................................................................................................................................ 36
Mechanical Mounting .................................................................................................................................................. 37
Location for Ronan Density Gauge .............................................................................................................................. 38
Electrical Installation of Interconnect Wiring ............................................................................................................. 39
Heater Blanket: .................................................................................................................................. 39
Microprocessor Verification ......................................................................................................................................... 40
Power-up ......................................................................................................................................................................... 41
Password ......................................................................................................................................................................... 42
Quick Start Reference – Calibrating Density .............................................................................................................. 43
Calibration ...................................................................................................................................................................... 48
Reference Modes ............................................................................................................................................................ 48
Types of Calibration ...................................................................................................................................................... 48
Calibration ................................................................................................................................................................... 48
Low Reference (Single Point Calibration) ............................................................................................................... 48
Calibration Constant ................................................................................................................................................ 49
Calibration Curve ..................................................................................................................................................... 49
High Calibration (Dual Point Calibration) ............................................................................................................... 50
Preparation for Calibration........................................................................................................................................... 50
Single-Point Calibration Procedure .......................................................................................................................... 51
Temperature Compensation ..................................................................................................................................... 51
Documentation ............................................................................................................................................................... 52
Configuration ................................................................................................................................................................. 53
Detector ........................................................................................................................................................................... 53
Scintillator Detector ..................................................................................................................................................... 53
ION Chamber ............................................................................................................................................................... 55
Electronics ................................................................................................................................................................... 60
NOTE: Regulations will be supplied with the Radiation Safety Manual.

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Overview
The X96S is a family of measurement products that is intended to replace the current X99 and obsolete X96N product families. These
products:
use nuclear measurement techniques,
support all features of the current X99 and obsolete X96N products,
support up to 32 scintillation or ionization detectors,
optional communication protocols,
improved user interface options1,
more user functionality, and
more product flexibility.
Advantages
Non-contact measurement
Displays in customers’ units
Most applications can be solved with low-energy sources
Not affected by:
-extreme temperatures
-caustic processes
-sterile processes
Gamma's Advantages
Mounts external to the process (no components exposed to process material)
Not affected by changing process conditions
Does not make material radioactive
Does not change the material
Can be shielded by lead
X96S Advantages
Multiple communication protocols (HART, Fieldbus)
Identical interface on local display as via HART
Blind transmitter in detector on self-contained design
Custom configuration of display
Surface, panel or rack mount available
Field mountable
Push button calibration
Empty pipe monitor
1 This includes the ability to have a simple or complex user interface a remote user interface or even no user interface.

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Basic Concepts
Communications
The Ronan X96S Density gauge provides both 4-20 mA current loop and other communication protocols (HART, Fieldbus)
etc.
4-20 MA
For many years, the field communication standard for process automation equipment has been a 4-20 mA current loop signal. The
current varies in proportion to the process variable being represented. In typical applications, a signal of 4mA will correspond to the
lower limit (0%) of the calibrated range and 20mA will correspond to the upper limit (100%) of the calibrated range. Thus, if the
system is calibrated for 1 to 3 SGU, then an analog current of 12mA (50% of range) will correspond to a density of 2 SGU.
HART
HART Field Communications Protocol extends the 4-20mA current loop standard to enhance communication with smart field
instruments. The HART protocol was designed specifically for use with intelligent measurement and control instruments, which
traditionally communicate using 4-20mA analog signals. HART preserves the 4-20mA signal and enables two-way digital
communications to occur without disturbing the integrity of the 4-20mA signal. Unlike other digital communication technologies, the
HART protocol maintains compatibility with existing 4-20mA systems, and in doing so, provides users with a backward compatible
solution. HART Communication Protocol is well established as the "de facto" industry standard for digitally enhanced 4-20mA-field
communication.
The enhanced communications capability of intelligent field instruments employing the HART protocol, offers significantly greater
functionality and improved performance over traditional 4-20mA analog devices. The HART protocol permits the process variable to
continue to be transmitted by the 4-20mA analog signal and additional information pertaining to other variable, parameters, device
configuration, calibration, and device diagnostics to be transmitted digitally at the same time. Thus, a wealth of additional information
related to plant operation is available to central control or monitoring systems through HART communications.
Variables
There are three types of variables, communications variables, device variables and configuration variables.
Communications Variables
Four communication variables, PV (Primary Variable), SV (Secondary Variable), TV (Tertiary), and QV (Quartenary) are defined. PV
is assigned to the primary 4-20 mA loop. Other communication protocols are also communicated over this loop. (HART, Fieldbus)
SV is assigned to an optional secondary 4-20 mA loop.
Device Variables
The Ronan X96S Density gauge has several device variables: SGU, % solids weight, degree Twad, degree Brix, degree Baum hv,
degree Baum lt, degree API, degree Ball, % steam quality, 5 acids.
Configuration Variables
The Ronan X96S Density Gauge has many configuration variables that are accessed through its menus.

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Theory
Theory of Radiation Gauging
Radiation gauges operate on the principle of radiation absorption and transmission.
A beam of gamma radiation is directed from the source holder, through the pipe (or vessel) and its process material, and onto the
surface of the detector.
Radiation that is not absorbed by the material through which it passes, is transmitted to the surface of the detector. Process
measurement is possible because the amount of radiation absorbed and transmitted is predictable.
The absorbed radiation is directly related to the density (or mass) of process in the pipe while the transmitted radiation is inversely
related to the density (or mass) of process in the pipe.
Therefore, an increased process density results in a decrease of transmitted radiation.
Since the radiation that's not being absorbed is being transmitted, the process density can be inferred by measuring the amount of
radiation reaching the detector at any point in time. The detector's output signal, in counts, also varies inversely to the process
condition.
When the process is light (low density) the detector is exposed to a maximum amount of radiation which produces a HIGH output of
counts. When the process is heavy (high density) the process material "shields" the detector and prevents radiation from reaching the
detector, producing a LOW output of counts.
The X96S Microprocessor converts the detector signal to the user's device variables. The X96S Microprocessor is capable of
simultaneously displaying density in two different sets of units. These different representations of the density value are called D1 and
D2.
The X96S displays the output measurement range in the selected user units. Channel 1 and Channel 2 can be set independently. For
both channels, the "zero" of the measurement range represents the lowest device variable, while the "span" of the measurement range
represents the highest device variable.
Reduction of the signal "noise" due to radiation statistics is handled in the stage of signal processing known as digital filtering. Digital
filtering is a form of statistical averaging used to smooth, or dampen, random radiation as well as process-related noise. Increasing the
digital filter’s “time constant” decreases signal noise.
Dynamic tracking permits the gauge response to temporarily by-pass the digital filter. This is helpful in some processes where sudden
or drastic step changes in process must be observed in their true, or unfiltered, state.
Software also compensates for the decay of the radioactive source activity. On-going adjustments are made automatically for the rate
of decay, or source half-life.

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Principles of Operation
The detector's raw output signal is processed through several stages of software in the X96S.
Some of the more significant stages of signal processing are:
Units Conversion – conversion of device variables into user-selected units
Measurement Range – 4-20 mA output defined by the user-selected range in user-selected units.
Digital Filtering – signal smoothing to reduce statistical radiation noise
Dynamic Tracking – quick gauge response to quick process changes.
Source Decay Compensation – automatic compensation for the radioisotope decay
Calibration (Referencing) – calibration of gauge to user process.
The Calibration (or Referencing) procedure relates detector output (in counts) to numeric values that accurately represent the actual
process density.
The density algorithm (or curve) used by the X96S software is a logarithmic function. That is, the relationship between the detector
output and the process density is mathematically expressed as:
I
d = Ioe-ut(d-do)
Where:
Id = detector signal with process density (d)
Io = detector signal with reference density (do) in pipe
u = the absorption coefficient
t = pipe internal diameter
d = density usually expressed in SpG
do = reference density
The "calibration constant" (1/ut) is used by the X96S software to calculate process density.

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Password
Notice:
To access the Programming Menu, the Password is 101010.
Step 1: Power Up – You should now be on the Status Screen.
Step 2: Press F3 to go back.
Step 3: Now enter the password. (All digits are set at 000000 at this point.)
Press to get the digit to be # one
Press 2 times (The third digit should be highlighted.)
Press to get the digit to be # one
Press 2 times (The fifth digit should be highlighted.)
Press to get the digit to be # one
Press F4 (enter)
Note: If the wrong password was entered, press F1 (ALL0) to set all the digits to the number 0 and you
can begin re-entering the password from the beginning. Pressing F2 (RST0) will set the individual
digit that is highlighted back to the number 0.
Note: For security reasons, each digit will always be displayed as an asterisk.

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Menus/Operation
Menu Trees
The Ronan X96S Density Gauge uses a tree structured menu system.
Ronan X96S - Density
Variables Variables
Status Display
Configuration 2 Variable Mapping Variable Mapping
Digital Outputs 4 PV [value units]
Digital Inputs 4 SV [value units]
P
V is [var mapped to PV]
Calibration 5 TV [value units] SV is [var mapped to SV]
Diagnostic QV [value units] TV is [var mapped to TV]
D1 [value units] QV is [var mapped to TV]
D2 [value units]
Proc Temp [value units]
Pressure [value units]
Head Temp [value units]
Raw Cnts [value]
Filt Counts [value]
Status Display
Analog Bar [enable/disable]]
Line 1: [var]
Line 2: [var]
Line 3: [var]
Line 4: [var]
Line 5: [var]
Line 6: [var]
Line 7: [var]
Line 8: [var]
Figure 3-1 – Root, Variables and Displays Menus

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Configuration
Operation Operation
D1 Config
D2 Config Filtering Filtering
Proc Temp Config 2 Empty Clamp
Pressure Config 2 Detector Fault Type
Head Temp Config 2 Linearization Dyn Track [enable/disable]
Alarms 2 Temp Comp Sigma [value]
Hardware 2 Pressure Comp Fast TC [seconds]
HART 3 Scan Time [ms] Fast Counter [value]
System 3 Medium TC [seconds]
Density 1 Config Slow Counter [value]
Slow TC [seconds]
D1 Units [units] Noise Filter [0]
Low Range [number] Monitor [status]
High Range [number]
% Solids Variables Empty Clamp
% Acids Variables
Empty Clamp
[enable/disable]
Density 2 Config Off Time [seconds]
Same Options as Density 1 Rcvry Time [seconds]
D2 Units [units] Min Counts [counts]
Low Range [number] Max Counts [counts]
High Range [number]
% Solids Variables Detector Fault
% Acids Variables
Min Counts [counts]
% Solids Variables Max Counts [counts]
Carrier [number] Linearization
Solids [number]
Linearize [enable/disable]
Table Entry # [number]
% Acids Variables Entry Used [yes/no]
Measured [value]
Algorithm [variable]
Actual [value]
Parameter A [number] Clear Table
Parameter B [number]
Parameter C [number] Temp Comp
Temp Comp [enable/disable]
Temp Units [units]
A Coeff [number]
B Coeff [number]
Enter Temp [number]
Temp Auto Cap [enable/disable]
Last Ref. Temp [read only]
Pressure Comp
Pres Comp [enable/disable]
Pressure Units [units]
A Coeff [number]
Enter Pressure [number]
Pres Auto Cap [enable/disable]
Figure 3-2 – Configuration Menus (1 of 3)

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Continued from previous page
Configuration Proc Temp Config
Operation Temp Units [units]
D1 Config Low Range [number]
D2 Config High Range[number]
Proc Temp Config
Pressure Config Pressure Config
Head Temp Config
Alarms Pressure Units [units]
Hardware Low Range [number]
HART High Range [number]
System
Head Temp Config
Temp Units [units] Alarm (number)
Low Range [number]
High Range [number] Source [variable]
Alarm Type [variable]
Alarms Setpoint [SGU]
Alarm 1 Setpoint 2 [SGU]
Alarm 2 Hysterisis [%]
Alarm 3
Alarm 4
Alarm on 4-20mA
Alarm 5 None
Alarm 6 Underrange
Alarm 7 Overrange
Alarm 8 Freeze
Alarm on 4-20 mA
System Hardware
Hardware [read only]
System Hardware CPU Card [part no.]
Proc Temp [variable] Slot 1 Details
Source Type Slot 2
Pressure [variable] Slot 2 Details
Analog Out Config Slot 3
HART Output X96S-20 Slot 3 Details
Com1 Protocol Ronan Slot 4
Slot 4 Details
Slot 5
Slot 5 Details
Slot 6
Slot 6 Details
Slot 7
Slot 7 Details
Slot 8
Slot 8 Details
Figure 3-2 – Configuration Menus (2 of 3) Display [part no.]
Display Details
Field Interface [part no.]
HART DB Details
Details for Sys Hardware
Device Status
Serial Number
SW Major Rev [software ver]
SW Minor Rev [software ver]
HW Rev
Source Type
Source Type [type]
User Def Source [S.O.#]
Next Reference [date]
Next Wipe Test [date]
Next Shutter Test[date]

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Configuration Hardware (Cont’d)
Operation System Hardware
D1 Config Proc Temp [variable]
D2 Config Source Type
Proc Temp Config Pressure [variable]
Pressure Config Analog Out Config Analog Out Config
Head Temp Config HART Output
Alarms Com1 Protocol Loop 1 (PV) [variable]
Hardware Loop 2 (SV) [variable]
HART HART Loop 3 (TV) [variable]
System Power Source [int/ext]
Tag Name [S.O. No.]
Multi Drop [number] HART Output
Univ Rev [read only]
Spec Rev [read only] None
X96S-2005
System Ser. Port 1
Serial # [read only] Com1 Protocol
Hardware Rev [read only]
Software Rev [read only] None
Date [date] Hart
Hour (0-23) [hour] Modbus
Minute [min] Ronan Setup
Password
Date/Time Format [sel]
Figure 3-2 – Configuration Menus (3 of 3)

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Digital Outputs Output
[select]
Output Relay 1
Select Sources Relay 2
Polarity Relay 3
Relay 4
TTL 1
TTL 2
TTL 3
TTL 4
Select Sources
Output [type] Output
Alarm 1 [yes/no] [select]
Alarm 2 [yes/no] Relay 1
Alarm 3 [yes/no] Relay 2
Alarm 4 [yes/no] Relay 3
Alarm 5 [yes/no] Relay 4
Alarm 6 [yes/no] TTL 1
Alarm 7 [yes/no] TTL 2
Alarm 8 [yes/no] TTL 3
Auto Cal Ref [yes/no] TTL 4
Auto Cal Err [yes/no]
Ref Prompt [yes/no]
Wipe Test [yes/no]
Shutter Test [yes/no]
Empty Clamp [yes/no]
Detector Flt [yes/no]
System Alarm [yes/no]
Polarity
No/Not Driven
NC/Driven
Open/Not Driven
Digital Inputs Closed/Driven
Input 1 Input 1
Use [not used/auto ref]
Polarity [high/low]
Figure 4-1– Digital Output and Digital Input Menus

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Calibration
State [status]
Ref Constants Ref Constants
Calibrate
Last Ref Date [date] Ref Mode [variable]
Last Ref Time [time] Calibr. Mode [variable]
Loop Config Ref Time [seconds]
Aux Loop Cfg Min Ref Cnts [counts]
Max Ref Cnts [counts]
Calibrate Low Reference
Low Reference Perform Reference
High Calibrate Ref Density [value units]
Manual Entry Ref Cap [read only]
Clear Ref/Cal
Temp Ref High Calibrate
Pressure Ref
Auto Reference Calibrate
Cal Density [value units]
Cal Cap [read only]
1/uT [read only]
Manual Entry
1/uT [multiplier]
Temp Reference
Temp Lo Ref
Temp HighCal [counts]
Temp Cal Low [counts]
Temp Cal High [read only]
Temp Cap Low [read only]
Temp Cap High [read only]
RTD Slope [value]
RTD Offset [value]
Pressure Reference
Pressure Ref
Pres Cap Low [counts]
Pres Cap High [counts]
Auto Reference
Auto Ref [enable]
Ref Delay [seconds]
Auto Ref Density [SGU]

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Calibration
Loop Config
State [status]
Ref Constants PV is [variable] PV/SV/TV
Calibrate
Loop test [Select]
Last Ref Date [date] Damping [number]
Last Ref Time [time] D/A trim D1
Loop Config D2
Aux Loop Cfg Aux Loop Config Proc Temp
Pressure
SV is [variable] Head Temp
Aux 1 Test Not Assigned
Aux 1 Trim
TV is [variable] Loop test
Aux 2 Test
Aux 2 Trim WARN-Loop should be
Diagnostic Removed from automatic
Control.
Raw Counts Ref/Cal Data
Filt. Counts [read only] Level
Raw Dens. Last Ref Date 4mA
Current Ref Density 20mA
Ref/Cal Data Cal Density End [required to exit]
Alarms Ref Cap
Cal Cap
Last Ref Temp
1/uT
Alarms
[read only]
Sys. Alarm
Empty Clamp
Det. Fault
AutoCal Ref
AutoCal Error
Ref. Prompt
Wipe Test
Shutter Test
Alarms
Dig. Inputs
Figure 3-5 – Calibration Menus

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Root Menu
The root menu is titled “Ronan X96S – Density”. It contains the following items:
ITEM FUNCTION
Variables Selecting this takes the user to the Variables menu.
Status Display Selecting this takes the user to the Displays menu.
Configuration Selecting this takes the user to the Configuration menu.
Digital Outputs Selecting this takes the user to the Digital Outputs menu.
Digital Inputs Selecting this takes the user to the Digital Inputs menu.
Calibration Selecting this takes the user to the Calibration menu.
Diagnostic Selecting this takes the user to the Diagnostic menu.
Variables Menu
The menu titled “Variables” contains the following items:
ITEM FUNCTION
Variable Mapping Selecting this takes the user to the Variable Mapping menu.
PV Shows the current value of PV (the Primary Variable).
SV Shows the current value of SV (the Secondary Variable).
TV Shows the current value of TV (the Third Variable).
QV Shows the current value of QV (the Fourth Variable).
D1 Shows the current value of D1 (the Density Variable).
D2 Shows the current value of D2 (the Density Variable in alternate units).
Proc Temp Shows the current value of Proc Temp (the Process Temperature).
Pressure Shows the current value of Pressure (the Process Pressure).
Head Temp Shows the current value of Head Temp (the Head Temperature).
Raw Counts Shows the current Raw Counts value from the detector.
Filt Counts Shows the current Filtered Counts value from the detector.
Variable Mapping Menu
The “Variable Mapping” menu allows the user to select the device variable to be mapped to PV, SV, TV, and QV. It contains the
following items:
ITEM FUNCTION
PV is Shows the device variable assigned to PV and allows the user to change the selection.
SV is Shows the device variable assigned to SV and allows the user to change the selection.
TV is Shows the device variable assigned to TV and allows the user to change the selection.
QV is Shows the device variable assigned to QV and allows the user to change the selection.
Each PV, SV, TV, and QV may each select one of the following:
SELECTION MEANING
D1 Density represented in units that are used locally
D2 Density represented in alternate units
Proc Temp Process temperature
Pressure Process pressure (if available)
Head Temp Head temperature (if available)
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Status Display Menu
The menu titled “Status Display” is used to configure the device status display. It contains the following items
ITEM FUNCTION
Analog Bar Shows the current state of the analog bar display (enabled or disabled) and allows the
user change the state.
Line 1: Shows the data to be displayed on line 1 of the status display and allows the user to
change the selection.
Line 2: Shows the data to be displayed on line 2 of the status display and allows the user to
change the selection.
Line 3: Shows the data to be displayed on line 3 of the status display and allows the user to
change the selection.
Line 4: Shows the data to be displayed on line 4 of the status display and allows the user to
change the selection.
Line 5: Shows the data to be displayed on line 5 of the status display and allows the user to
change the selection.
Line 6: Shows the data to be displayed on line 6 of the status display and allows the user to
change the selection.
Line 7: Shows the data to be displayed on line 7 of the status display and allows the user to
change the selection.
Line 8: Shows the data to be displayed on line 8 of the status display and allows the user to
change the selection.
Each line can select one of the following:
SELECTION MEANING
D1 Density represented in units that are used locally
D2 Density represented in alternate units,
Proc Temp Shows the temperature of the process in Deg F, Deg C, Deg R, Kelvin
Pressure Process pressure (if available)
Head Temp Head temperature (if available)
4-20 mA 4-20 mA output level
Raw Cnts Raw counts (from scintillation detector) or raw analog measurement (from ionization
detector
Filt. Cnts Filtered counts (from scintillation detector) or (from ionization detector)
Date & Time Current date and time
Diagnostic Selecting this takes the user to the Diagnostic Menu
Not Assigned Blank line
Configuration Menu
The Configuration menu is used to access area configuration menus. It contains the following items:
ITEM FUNCTION
Operation Selecting this takes the user to the Operation menu.
D1 Config Selecting this takes the user to the D1 Config menu.
D2 Config Selecting this takes the user to the D2 Config menu.
Proc Temp Config Selecting this takes the user to the Proc Temp Config menu.
Pressure Config Selecting this takes the user to the Pressure Config menu.
Head Temp Config Selecting this takes the user to the Head Temp Config menu.
Alarms Selecting this takes the user to the Alarm menu.
Hardware Selecting this takes the user to the Hardware menu.
HART Selecting this takes the user to the HART menu.
System Selecting this takes the user to the System menu.

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Operation Menu
The Operation menu is used to access the menus and variables that control the processing of the density data. It contains the following
items:
ITEM FUNCTION
Filtering Selecting this takes the user to the Filtering menu.
Empty Clamp Selecting this takes the user to the Empty Clamp menu.
Detector Fault Selecting this takes the user to the Detector Fault menu.
Linearization Selecting this takes the user to the Linearization menu.
Temp Comp Selecting this takes the user to the Temp Comp menu.
Pressure Comp Selecting this takes the user to the Pressure Comp menu.
Scan Time Shows the amount of time to accumulate each density sample and allows the user
change the time value.
Filtering Menu
The Filtering menu is used to configure the parameters associated with the mold level measurement filter, utilizing the standard scan
rate. It contains the following items:
ITEM FUNCTION
Type Shows and allows the user to change to the RC 1s
t
Order type of filtering (Resistance
Capacitance Filtering) or the Walking Average type of Filtering.
Dyn Track Shows the current state of the dynamic tracking filter (enabled or disabled) and allows the
user to change the state.
Sigma Shows the (sigma) multiplier used to determine maximum number of raw counts
variation (for scintillation) or raw analog value (for ion chamber) that the input can
vary from the current filtered counts before changing to the dynamic filter. Sigma is
the square root of the current filtered counts. Also allows user to change this number.
Fast TC Fast Time Constant value to be used when the Fast Counter reaches zero.
Fast Counter Shows the fast count down counter value. If the gauge has been in dynamic tracking long
enough to be using Medium filter and the raw counts continue to exceed the sigma value,
the fast counter value is decreased each consecutive scan. The Fast counter value resets and
returns to the original value if the raw counts do not continue to exceed the sigma value.
Once the Fast TC is triggered, it will continue to be used until the counts are within the
sigma value for the Fast counter number of times consecutively. Also allows user to change
this number.
Medium TC Medium Time Constant value is to be used when the Slow Counter reaches zero.
Slow Counter Shows the slow count down counter value. If the gauge is in dynamic tracking, and the raw
counts continue to exceed the sigma value, the slow counter value is decreased each
consecutive scan. The Slow counter value resets and returns back to the original value if the
raw counts do not continue to exceed the sigma value. Also allows user to change this
number.
Slow TC Slow Time Constant value is to be used if the Slow Counter has not reached zero
Noise Filter Shows the maximum number of potentially erroneous measurements in a row to bridge
before deciding that a step change has occurred in the density value. Also allows user to
change this number. Erroneous measurement is defined when the raw signal is 4 times the
pre-selected sigma multiplier.
Monitor Shows the current state of the filtering mechanism.

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Monitor (filter state) is one of the following:
ITEM MEANING
Error Filter is not initialized (this state should not occur during normal operation of the
X96S Density Gauge)
Fill The walking average buffer is filling
Track The walking average buffer is filled and the filter is tracking changes in the density
value
Refill A step change has occurred and the walking average buffer is refilling
Empty Clamp Menu
The X96S uses a mechanism called empty clamp to protect detectors (particular scintillation detectors) from saturation conditions.
I.e.: The pipe is typically full, but where the pipe goes empty, therefore causing too much radiation to reach the detector, possibly
damaging the electronics. The Min Counts and the Max Counts parameters set the threshold (in raw counts2) for activation of the
empty clamp function. These Count values should be set above (Max Counts) the Reference Counts, and below (Min Counts) the
Calibrate Counts, and beyond your normal measurement range.
The Empty Clamp menu is used to configure the parameters associated with the mechanism that shuts off power to the detector if the
detector receives more radiation than it is capable of measuring. It contains the following items:
ITEM FUNCTION
Empty Clamp Shows the current state of the empty clamp mechanism (enabled or disabled) and
allows the user change the state.
Off Time Shows and allows the user to change the number of seconds that power to the detector
be shut off when the empty clamp mechanism activates before turning the detector on
to see if the radiation level has dropped to a value that the detector is capable of
measuring. Typical value is set for 30 seconds.
Rcvry Time Shows and allows the user to change the number of seconds that power will be applied
to the detector when the empty clamp mechanism has activated to see if the radiation
level has dropped to a value that the detector is capable of measuring. Typical value
here is between 1 – 10 counts. (0 counts disables the minimum count.)
Min Counts Shows and allows the user to change the minimum number of counts that are used to
determine that the detector is saturated (exposed to more radiation than it is capable of
measuring).
Max Counts Shows and allows the user to change the maximum number of counts that are used to
determine that the detector is exposed to more radiation than it is capable of
measuring. (Typical count is 40,000 per seconds; maximum count is 160,000)
Detector Fault Menu
The Detector Fault menu is used to provide an alarm if the detector fails. This alarm is assigned to one of the digital outputs
(Relay/TTL).
Min Counts Shows and allows the user the minimum number of counts the detector would operate
under normal operating conditions. Any counts below this value means the detector
failed. (typical count is 1 if scintillation; 0 if ion chamber)
Max Counts Shows and allows the user the maximum number of counts the detector would operate
under normal operating conditions. Any counts above this value means the detector
failed. (Typical count is 80,000 per second; maximum count is 160,000)
2 The threshold is in raw counts since the overload is a function of the radiation effect on the detector and not related to any corrected
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Linearization Menu
The X96S is capable of performing a multi-point linearization of the density data when required by an application. The linearization
table contains 32 entries, numbered 1 through 32. Each entry consists of a measured value, an actual value, and a flag that indicates if
the entry is used3.
The Linearization menu is used to control the linearization mechanism. It contains the following items:
ITEM FUNCTION
Linearize Shows the current state of the Linearization mechanism (enabled or disabled) and
allows the user change the state.
Table Entry Shows and allows the user to select an entry in the linearization table.
Entry Used Shows and allow the user to set the entry
Measured Shows and allows the user to set the displayed indicated value associated with this
linearization table entry. This is the nonlinear value calculated by the X96S when
linearization is disabled.
Actual Shows and allows the user to set the actual value associated with this linearization
table entry. This value is the physically measured value of the process.
Clear Table This invokes a method that clears all entries in the linearization table.
Temp Comp Menu
Temperature compensation in the X96s is calculated as a quadratic function4. If temperature compensation is to be used, the process
temperature can be captured automatically for you during Referencing by enabling Temp Auto Cap. If you choose to enter the
temperature manually, the entered value should be the temperature of the process material during the Referencing function.
Process temperature is typically read via platinum or nickel, 2 or 3-wire RTD attached to the X96S. In these cases, the X96S needs no
temperature calibration. You can optionally feed a 0-10volt or 4-20mA signal into the X96S from another source that represents the
range of temperature for your process. In this case, you will need to perform a Temp Ref to set the range of measurement. You will
also need to define the type of temperature device you are using in the Hardware Menu, Proc Temp menus.
The Temp Comp menu is used to control the temperature compensation mechanism4. It contains the following items:
TEM FUNCTION
Temp Comp Shows the current state of the temperature compensation mechanism (enabled or
disabled) and allows the user change the state.
Temp Units Shows and allows the user to set the temperature units used to by the temperature
compensation mechanism.
A Coeff Shows and allows the user to set the “A” coefficient that relates temperature to
changes in density.
B Coeff Shows and allows the user to set the “B” coefficient that relates temperature to
changes in density.
Enter Temp Shows and allows the user to set the process temperature at the time that the gauge
was Referenced (if Auto Cap was ‘enabled’ during Referencing).
Temp Auto Cap This invokes a method that captures the process temperature automatically during
gauge Referencing.
Last Ref Temp Shows the temperature of the process at the time the last reference was completed
3 Not all of the entries need to be used and the entries do not need to be used in any particular order.
4 compensated density = uncompensated density + (A Coeff * temperature delta) + (B Coeff * temperature delta2)