Spirax Sarco LD377BL Series User manual

EXPERTISE SOLUTIONS SUSTAINABILITY
3.887.5275.250 EMM Issue 4 - 2018
© Copyright 2016
Level Transmitter
Series LD377BL
Installation and Maintenance Instructions
1. Safety information
2. Introduction
3. Description
4. Operations
5.Conguration
6. Maintenance and
 Troubleshooting
7.Marking
8. Data Sheet

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1. Safety information
Safeoperationoftheseproductscanonlybeguaranteediftheyareproperlyinstalled,commissioned,
usedandmaintainedbyqualiedpersonnel(seeSection1.11 on this document) in compliance
withtheoperatinginstructions.Generalinstallationandsafetyinstructionsforpipeline andplant
construction,aswellastheproperuseoftoolsandsafetyequipmentmustalsobecompliedwith.
1.1 Intended use
The trasmitters object of the present instructions comply with the directive ATEX 2014/34/UE and
arecharacterizedbythefollowingmotodhdsofprotection:
II1/2GExdIICT6Ga/Gb
TheyaresuitableforinstallationinZone1,Zone2.
For connections and installation refer to this manual.
1.2 Access
Ensuresafeaccessandifnecessaryasafeworkingplatform(suitablyguarded)beforeattempting
toworkontheproduct.Arrangesuitableliftinggearifrequired.
1.3 Lighting
Ensureadequatelighting,particularlywheredetailedorintricateworkisrequired.
1.4 Hazardous liquids or gases in the pipeline
Consider what is in the pipeline or what may have been in the pipeline at some previous time.
Consider:ammablematerials,substanceshazardoustohealth,extremesoftemperature.
1.5 Hazardous environment around the product
Consider:explosion risk areas,lack of oxygen(e.g. tanks, pits),dangerous gases, extremesof
temperature,hotsurfaces,rehazard(e.g.duringwelding),excessivenoise,movingmachinery.
1.6 The system
Considerthee󰀨ectonthecompletesystemoftheworkproposed.Willanyproposedaction(e.g.
closingisolationvalves,electricalisolation)putanyotherpartofthesystemoranypersonnelatrisk?
Dangersmightincludeisolationofventsorprotectivedevicesortherenderingine󰀨ectiveofcontrols
oralarms.Ensureisolationvalvesareturnedonando󰀨inagradualwaytoavoidsystemshocks.
1.7 Pressure systems
Ensure that any pressure is isolated and safely vented to atmospheric pressure. Consider double
isolation(doubleblockandbleed)andthelockingorlabellingofclosedvalves.Donotassumethat
thesystemhasdepressurisedevenwhenthepressuregaugeindicateszero.
1.8 Temperature
Allowtimefortemperaturetonormaliseafterisolationtoavoiddangerofburns.
1.9 Tools and consumables
Beforestartingworkensurethatyouhavesuitabletoolsand/orconsumablesavailable.Useonly
genuineSpiraxSarcoreplacementparts.

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1.10 Protective clothing
Considerwhetheryouand/orothersinthevicinityrequireanyprotectiveclothingtoprotectagainst
thehazardsof,forexample,chemicals,high/lowtemperature,radiation,noise,fallingobjects,and
dangerstoeyesandface.
1.11 Permits to work
All work must be carried out or be supervised by a suitably competent person. Installation and
operatingpersonnelshouldbetrainedinthecorrectuseoftheproductaccordingtotheInstallation
and Maintenance Instructions.
Whereaformal‘permittowork’systemisinforceitmustbecompliedwith.Wherethereisnosuch
system,itisrecommendedthataresponsiblepersonshouldknowwhatworkisgoingonand,where
necessary,arrangetohaveanassistantwhoseprimaryresponsibilityissafety.
Post‘warningnotices’ifnecessary.
1.12 Electrical work
Beforestartingworkstudythewiringdiagramandwiringinstructionsandnoteanyspecialrequirements.
Considerparticulary:mainssupplyvoltageandphase,local mains isolation, fuse requirements,
earthing,specialcables,cableentries/cableglands,electricalscreening.
1.13 Commissioning
Afterinstallationormaintenanceensurethatthesystemisfullyfuctioning.
Carry out test on many alarms or protective devices
1.14 Disposal
Unwanted equipment should be disposed of in a safe manner.
1.15 Returning products
CustomersandstockistsareremindedthatunderECHealth,SafetyandEnvironmentLaw,when
returningproductstoSpiraxSarcotheymustprovideinformationonanyhazardsandtheprecautions
tobetakenduetocontaminationresiduesormechanicaldamagewhichmaypresentahealth,safety
orenvironmentalrisk.ThisinformationmustbeprovidedinwritingincludingHealthandSafetydata
sheetsrelatingtoanysubstancesidentiedashazardousorpotentiallyhazardous.
Warning!
Exclusivelyfollowtheinstructionsindicatedinthisdocument.Failuretocomply
withthisdocumentmaycauseinjurytohealthormaydamagetheequipment.
SPIRAX SARCO®donottakesanykindofresponsibilityfordamagesduetofailure
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2. Introduction
2.1 Product Overview
TheSpiraxSarcoLDSerieselectronictransmittersaredevicesthatuseasensortomeasurepressure,
levelandtemperature,andtransmitacurrentsignal(4÷20mA)proportionaltothemeasuredvariable.
TheLDSeriesconsistsofthefollowingmodels:
TT352 Electronic temperature transmitter
LD256 Electronic pressure transmitter
LD357B Electronicdi󰀨erentialpressuretransmitter
LD357BL Electronic level transmitter
Mandatory!
Theaccessoriesusedforthecableentriesandtocloseunusedshallbecerticated
accordingtothestandardsEN60079-0andEN60079-1forthegasgroupsIICor
IIB,accordingtothetypeofprotectionimplemented.
2.2 Attention!
ThismanualdoesnotcontaininformationconcerningalltypeofTransmitteroralldi󰀨erentinstallation
and/orworkingandmountingsolutions.
Formoreinformationorforparticularproblemsnotconsideredinthismanual,pleaseaddressto
ourtechnicalo󰀩ce.
Thewarrantyperiodistheonecontemplatedinourgeneralservicingconditions.
This warranty is neither increased nor restricted by the contents of this manual.
ThisTransmitterhastobeinstalledandusedonlybyqualiedpersonswhohaverstcheckedthe
correctnessofsupplyvoltagesothatbothinstandardworkingconditionsandinpresenceofdamages
oftheplantorofanypartofit,nodangerousvoltagecanreachtheTransmitter.
AstheTransmittercanbeutilizedbothwithhighpressurevaluesandwithaggressivemediaitmust
beconsideredthatanincorrectuseofitcouldbringevenseriousdamagestopeopleandthings.
Acorrectandsafeworkingneedsanadequatetransport,stockandmountingotherthananappropriate
maintenance service.
SoitisnecessaryforthepeoplehandlingtheseTransmittertohaveknowledgeandexperiencein
mounting,servicingandworkingandtohavetitletodotheirjobwithreferenceto“SafetyStandards“.

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2.3 DenitionsandSymbols
Inthismanualareusedthefollowingsymbolsandlabels:
Equipmentforuseinpotentiallyexplosiveatmospheres
II 1/2G
EquipmentGroupIICategory1/2G,suitableforpotentiallyexplosivearea(gases,
vapoursormists)tobeinstalledinaseparationwallbetweenZone0(process
side)andZone1(externalside)
Ex d DevicewithExplosionProofEnclosure
IIC GroupIICapparatus,tforsubstancesofgroupIIC,IIBandIIA(onlywhenused
intheambienttemperaturerange-40°Cto60°C)
IIB GroupIIB apparatus, t for substancesofgroupIIBandIIA(when used inthe
ambienttemperaturerange-40°Cto80°C)
TemperatureClassofthetransmitter(maximumsurfacetemperature)
T6, onlywhenusedintheambienttemperaturerange-40°C÷60°C
T5, onlywhenusedintheambienttemperaturerange-40°C÷80°C
Ga/Gb EquipmenttobeinstalledintheboundarywallbetweenanarearequiringEPLGa
and the less hazardous area
Warning!
Warning label, used to warn about hazardous materials, locations, or objects,
includingelectriccurrents,poisons,andotherthings.
Prohibition!
Prohibitionlabel,usedtoindicatesomethingisnotpermitted.
Mandatory!
Mandatorylabel,usedtosetobligationtaskstobeperformedbytheuser.
Information!
Informationlabel,usedtosetgeneralinformationfortheuserorwarnabouthazards
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3. Description
The LD377BL series SMART di󰀨erential pressure transmitters are microprocessor based
instrumentsthatcombinetheanalogsignaladvantages(4-20mA)togetherwiththeexibilityof
digitalcommunicationusingHART®protocol.They can be remotely congured byauniversal
handheldterminal(HHT)orbyaPCwithadedicatedinterface.
Moreover,itispossibletolocallyconguretheinstruments(zeroandspan)bymeansofpush
buttonsandtodisplaythedataonthewideLCDdisplay.
ThetransmitterseriesLD377BL,measuredi󰀨erentialpressurewithspansfrom1.2to20000mbar
withastaticpressureupto200bar.Thepressuremeasuringelementisapiezoresitivesensor.It
is possible to choose a variety of sensors to satisfy all process conditions.
TheSpiraxSarcomeasuringcellcontainsthesensorandtransmitsthepressuretotheelectronics.
ThermaldriftiscompensatedusingthetemperaturesignalgeneratedbyaPTCthermistorintegrated
inthesensoritself.Basedonthesereadingsthemicroprocessorgeneratesthe4-20mAanalog
output"twowiressystem"anddisplaysthepressuremeasurementontheLCD.Someofthemain
characteristicsofthismicroprocessor-basedtransmitter,are:
- WideRangeability;
- Automatictemperaturecompensation;
- DigitalcommunicationusingHART®protocol.
Cable gland
Sensitive element
Enclosure
Fig. 1 - Level transmitter LD377BL
Process connection
Nom
Range
(mbar)
Span
min/max
(mbar)
Range Limits
min/max
(mbar)
0/350 23/350 -350/+350
0/1000 67/1000 -1000/+1000
0/2500 167/2500 -2500/+2500
0/5000 333/5000 -5000/+5000

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4. Installation
4.1 TransmitterIdentication
Transmitterdatacanbefoundonthenameplatexedonthetopoftransmitterenclosure(seeMarking).
TheSerialNumbermustbequotedattheoccurrenceofaspecicrequesttothemanufacturer.
4.2 General mounting requirements
Priorinstallationshallbeobservedfollowingconsiderations:
- CheckwhetherTransmitter’soperatingconditionsarewithinthelimitsasreportedinthenameplate,
technicalspecicationssheetsand/orlabel.
- Make sure that the operating conditions are compatible with the specication given to the
manufacturer.
Mandatory!
- Formeasurementinthepresenceofparticularlyhotliquids(e.g.steam)make
surethattheTransmitterissuppliedwithasuitablennedarm.
- Forviscousliquidsorthosecontainingsolidparticlesinsuspensionmakesure
thattheconnectiontotheprocessisasuitableoneinordertoavoidclogs.
Warning!
Directsunlightmaycauseseriousdamagestotheinstrument.
NeverinstallstandardTransmitterunderthesunorinanyotherlocationwhich
couldcausedirectoverheatingthroughradiation.
Fig. 2 - Mounting requirements
Zone 0
Direct
Sunlight
Zone 1

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4.3 Mechanical Installation
TheTransmittershouldbelocated,ifpossible,atsomeeasilyaccessible,welllightedplaceonthe
vessel,inordertoallowputtinginoperationsandmaintenancework.Locationshouldalsobesuch
thatambienttemperatureattheTransmitterenclosurebenotexcessive(seeMARKING).
Information!
- Plantoverpressure/over-temperature:observeratingplate.
- Installationonseismicareas:informtechnicaldepartment.
- Incaseofunstableuids:informtechnicaldepartment.
- Incaseofdamages:informtechnicaldepartment.
- Inspection frequency: consideration should be given to applicable national
legislation.
Warning!
- Theprocessconnectionmustberealizedin suchawaythatguaranteesthe
holdatthemaximumworkingpressureandtemperature.
- Do not overcome the maximum pressure and temperatures indicated in the
technical data sheet of the selected model.
- Whenthedeviceisconnectedtotheprocessitcanbesubmittedtohighpressures
and temperatures. To avoid accidents subsequent to sudden discharge of
pressureand/ortocontactwithdangerousorammableuidsitisnecessary
totakethemaximumattentionwhentheTransmitteristakeno󰀨,heatedor
repaired,verifyingthatitisisolatedfromtheprocessandisnotsubmittedto
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4.4 Installation for relative pressure measurement
ThetransmittersLD377BLmaybeusedforrelativepressuremeasurementsorlevelmeasurements
intanksorpiping.InFig. 3thesimplestmounting,directonpiping,isillustrated.
Warning!
- Remembertointroducealwaysasecurityvalveinordertoputinmaintenance
operations when necessary.
- Whentheconnectionsarelocatedonaverticalprocessline,theowshouldbe
upward.
Information!
Fig. 3 e Fig. 4 show some of the installations recommended by ISO 2186 Standards.
RefertothisStandardformoreinformation.
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Fig. 4 - Level measurement in closed vessels
Information!
- ReferringtoFig. 4:thedescendingpipescanbelledwithcondensatevapors
oftheprocessuidorwithsuitableinertliquidtopreventdirectcontactwiththe
transmitterdiaphragm.
Mandatory!
- PressureconnectionsonmodelLD377BLaremarkedwith"H"("+")and"L"("-");
thehigherpressurewillbeappliedto"+"side.
- Alwayscheckcarefullyallmanifolds,reducersifany,ventsanddrainplugsfor
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4.5 Electronic head orientation
Inordertorotatetheelectronicheadinthedesiredpositionyoumustfollowthesepassages(Fig. 5):
• unscrewthenut(A)withkeyCH.24;
• byhandgentlyrotatetheenclosure(B)inthedesiredposition;
• oncethedesiredpositionisreachedxthenut(A)againwiththesamekey.
Fig. 5 - Rotating the transmitter head
Information!
Itisnotnecessarytoturno󰀨thesupply.

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Loop4-20mA
For remote indicator
(OPTIONAL)
4.6 Electrical connection
Undertherearcapisplacedtheterminalblockreportingtheelectricpolarity(Fig. 6).
Insert the power supply cable into the enclosure through one of the two threaded openings.
Transmitter is protected from accidental inversion of polarity. For a better use is recommended
atwistedpair cable (22AWGmin).Avoidplacing Transmitternear devicespoweredinACor
Switching.Connectground-tapoftheTransmittertothelocalcommonearth(PE)asindicatedin
paragraphEarthing.
Warning!
Thethreadedopeningthatisnotusedmustbesealedusingasuitablecap.
Thecapsincludedinthedeliveryareonlyforprotectionduringtransport.
Fig. 6 - Electrical connection of the power cable to the terminal block
Information!
Impedance of the cables denes the possible maximum length for digital
communication.It'srecommendedusingcablewithalowimpedance.Themaximum
lengthofthepointtopointconnection,withaloadof250ohmandsingletwisted
cable22AWG-207pF/mit'sabout1000meters.
Themaximumconnectionlengthfortheanalogsignalonlyislimitedbytheloads
(connecteddevicesandcable)presentinthecurrentloop.
Toobtainoutputsignalof4-20mA,youhavetodeterminetheminimumsupplyvoltageasafunction
oftheloadrelation:seeFig. 7.Fromthefollowingformulayoucanachievetherightminimumvalue
ofsupplyvoltage:
Vdc = 0.0215xRL+ 12
Where:RL= output load [Ohm].
The power supply source to assure a minimum current value of 24 mA.
Earthing
Loop
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Mandatory!
Inordertoobtaina4÷20mA+Hart®output a minimum load of 250 Ohm is required.
TAG -1 2 3 4
Vdc 12.5 17.4 24 25.2 30
Ohm 23 250 558 615 837
Fig. 7 - Operating area for Ex d protection
TheelectronictransmitterstotallycomplywiththeHART®protocolspecicationRevision6.0,sothey
includeremoteprocessvariableinterrogation,parametersettinganddiagnostics.
Thedeviceisa4÷20mA2-wiretransmitter,withFSKcommunication.
ItispossibletoreadviaHART®thefollowingvariables:
PV:transmittermainmeasure;
SV:%ofthespan;
TV:analogoutput;
QV: electronic board temperature.
Please refer to Fig. 8 for the Hart®modemconnectionontransmitter's4÷20mAloop.
In Fig. 9 the multidrop connection type is shown.
Operating area
Vdc

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Information!
Atmaximum15transmitterscouldbeconnectedinparallelonthesameline.
Attention: when more transmitters are connected on the same line the current
standingontheresistor(250-ohm)isequalto
4mA x N of connected instruments.
Thiscouldcauseahighelectricpotential.Besurepowersupplyissu󰀩cient.
Fig. 8 - 4÷20 mA + Hart®modem connection
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Fig. 10 - DCS connection
Mandatory!
Transmitter response time is <256ms.
DCS POLLING time must be set approximately at 800 ms in order to avoid
updatingproblemsbothinanaloganddigitalmeasurement.
OnrequestthetransmittercanbesuppliedinordertosupportaPollingtimeof
500 ms but with a minimal consumption of 5 mA.
4.7 Explosion Proof Protection
In case of use in areas with danger of explosion, it must be veried that the identied type of
transmittertsfortheclassicationofthezoneandforthepresenceofammablesubstancesin
theplant(seeMarking).
Thesafetyessentialrequisiteagainsttheriskofexplosionintheclassiedareasarexedfromthe
EuropeanDirectives2014/34/EUof26February2014(asfarasitconcernsthe'Equipment')and
1999/92/ECofDecember16th1999(asfarasitconcernsthe'WorkingEnvironment').
Warning!
Fortheelectricalconnectionspleasefollowtheinstructionsbroughtinthisoperator
manualstakingcarethatfortheuseinclassiedareasitisnecessarytoforesee
thestandardEN60079-14.
The accessories for cable entry (which must be threaded ½" NPT) must be
certied following the Standards EN 60079-Series (for Tamb >70°C must be
certiedforT>90°C).
Prohibition!
Donotopenthecoversoranypartofthedeviceindangerousareawhencircuitalive.
Forexplosionproofsafetyinstallation,itismandatorytodisconnecttheelectric
supplybeforeopeningthedevice.

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4.8 Earthing
Warning!
Theearthconnectionisrequiredtopreventdamagetopeopleandmalfunction
of the instrument.
- Case 1: Installing the instrument in a plant devoid of earthing systems
 Inthecasewheretheplantdevoidofearthing,itisnecessarytoconnecttheearthwiretothe
terminalblockthroughthecablethatcarriesthesignalandthepowersupply(Fig. 6).
- Case 2: Installing the instrument in a plant provided with earthing systems
 Makesuretheearthing(GND)ofthesystemhastheleastresistancepossible.
Fig. 11 - 4 ÷ 20 mA loop connection with plant provided with earthing systems
Warning!
In the case represented in Fig. 12,withintheearthwiremayalsoscrollthrough
thecurrentprotectionofotherinstrumentswheretheearthingofthesystem(GND)
had not been carried out in an optimal manner.
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Fig. 12 - Earthing in the housing
Warning!
Thehosemustnotbeconsideredasaprotectionagainstelectricshockforthe
protectionof security,butas protection against electromagnetic interferenceof
theinstrument.Therefore,inthecaseoflongdistancecable(L>20m),bothends
of the braid must be connected to the chassis or to the connectors. In the case
ofcablesL<20meters,willbesu󰀩cienttoconnectthebraidonlyfromtheside
"Power Supply".
Fig 13 - Earthing of the sock for cables longer than 20 meters

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5. Operations
5.1 Operations
Eachtransmitter is calibrated infactoryandhasonthe nameplate thecongurationdata.Ifnot
di󰀨erentlystatedinthepurchaseorderthetransmitterisconguredasfollow:
Upper Range Value(Higherpressurevalue):refertothedatasheetofunit
Lower Range Value(Lowerpressurevalue):refertothedatasheetofunit
Damping 0 sec.
5.2 Conguration
ThetransmittershowsthestatusandthemeasureonthedotmatrixLCD(Fig. 14).
Thespanisfrom-99999to999999.
Theinputsignaltothetransmittercanberelatedtotheoutputsignalinthefollowingways:
Direct mode =4÷20mAoutput
Reverse mode =20÷4mAoutput
Thedirectmodeisobtainedbysettingthelowerrangepointwiththelowestvalueoftherange(e.g.
0.1bar)andbysettingtheupperrangepointwiththehighestvalue(e.g.0.5bar).
Thereversemodeisobtainedbysettingthelowerrangepointwiththehighestvalueoftherange
(e.g.0.5bar)andbysettingtheupperrangepointwiththelowestvalue(e.g.0.1bar).
Todisplaythetemperaturevaluesofthesensorpushthefollowingkeyduringtransmitteroperation:
= electronic board temperature.
Theunitofmeasure(°C/°K/°F)isdenedintheentryTEMPUNITinthekeyboardmenu(Fig. 14).
Fig. 14 - LD377BL Display
Displayed value
Measuringunit
Choicebargraph/%span
Board temperature display
Menuentering
Bargraph/%Span

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5.3 KeyboardConguration
The electronic transmitters have some conguration functions available via keyboard and LCD
display,providedwiththetransmittersthemselves.
Pressthe[MENU]buttontoenterthepasswordenteringdialog(thedefaultpasswordis0000).
Conrmby[OK]toenterthecongurationmenu.
Thedisplaywillallowtochoosefromthedi󰀨erentfunctionsdescribedinthetablebelow.Usethe
and buttonstoshowthesequenceoftheavailablefunctionsandpress[OK]toconrmthe
selected function.
Whenthedisplayisinnumericalenteringmode,thecursorwillblink.
To move the cursor press the ;button;toraisethevalueofthedigitpressthebutton. Press
the[OK]buttontoconrm;useinsteadthe[MENU]buttontocancelthemodicationsandtogo
back to the standard display.
Function Display
name Use Choice span
Zerosetting LRV
Measure linked to the zero
and to the 4mA output. The
measuringunitisshowninthe
lowerrightcornerofthedisplay.
Between the sensor limits
Full span
setting URV
Measure linked to the full span
and to the 20mA output. The
measuringunitisshowninthe
lowerrightcornerofthedisplay.
Between the sensor limits
Measuringunit
selection
PV UNIT
(disabledin
volumetric
owmeters
mode)
Measuring unit selection from
the available ones. Press or
to scroll.
Pressure:
bar,mbar,Pa,hPa,kPa,MPa,
mmH2O,mH2O,cmH2O,Kg/cm2,
mmHg,psi,Torr,inHg,Atm,
FtH2O,g/cm2,inH2O
Flow
m3/h
Temperature
unit selection TEMP UNIT
Indicates the choice of the
unit of measurement of the
temperature.
°C,°K,°F
Transfer
function
XFR FUNC
(disabledin
volumetric
owmeters
mode)
Selecting of current output in
linear or square root mode.
LIN=linear
SQRT=volumetricowmeter
Fault
conguration
ALARM
TYPE
Fault condition analog output
selection.
NONE=noaction
21mA
3.85mA
LAST=lastreadvalue
Damping
setting
DAMP
VALUE
Insertthesignalaveragingtime
constant. 0÷60s
Automatic
zero elevation OFFSET
At the button pushing the
transmitter performs the zero
elevation, in manner to put
to zero the actual measure.
The elevation is applied to the
whole span.
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