SUPMEA U-SUP-MP-C User manual

User's Manual
U-SUP-MP-C/ULS-B-EN1
Ultrasonic level transmitter
Supmea Automation Co.,Ltd.
www.supmea.com
Headquarters
5th floor,Building 4,Singapore Hangzhou Science Technology Park,No. 6 street,
Hangzhou Economic Development Area,Hangzhou 310018,China
Singapore
2 Venture Drive #11-30 Vision Exchange Singapore
[email protected]

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Preface
Thank you for purchasing our ultrasonic level transmitter. Please read this manual
carefully before operating and using it correctly to avoid unnecessary losses
caused by false operation.
Note
Modification of this manual’s contents will not be notified as a result of
some factors, such as function upgrading.
We try our best to guarantee that the manual content is accurate, if you find
something wrong or incorrect, please contact us.
This product is forbidden to use in explosion-proof occasions.
Version
U-SUP-MP-C/ULS-B-EN1

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Safety Precautions
In order to use this product safely, be sure to follow the safety precautions
described.
About this manual
Please submit this manual to the operator for reading.
Please read the operation manual carefully before applying the instrument.
On the precondition of full understanding.
This manual only describes the functions of the product. The company
does not guarantee that the product will be suitable for a particular use by
the user.
Precautions for protection, safety and modification of this product
To ensure safety of this product and the systems it controls, Please read
carefully the operation manual and understand the correct application
methods before putting into operation, to avoid unnecessary losses due to
operation mistakes. If the instrument is operated in other ways not
described in the manual, the protections that the instrument give may be
destroyed, and the failures and accidents incurred due to violation of
precautions shall not be borne by our company.
When installing lightning protection devices for this product and its control
system, or designing and installing separate safety protection circuits for
this product and its control system, it needs to be implemented by other
devices.
If you need to replace parts of the product, please use the model
specifications specified by the company.
This product is not intended for use in systems that are directly related to
personal safety.Such as nuclear power equipment, equipment using
radioactivity, railway systems, aviation equipment, marine equipment,
aviation equipment and medical equipment.If applied, it is the responsibility
of the user to use additional equipment or systems to ensure personal
safety.
Do not modify this product.

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The following safety signs are used in this manual:
Hazard, if not taken with appropriate precautions, will result in serious
personal injury, product damage or major property damage.
Warning:Pay special attention to the important information linked to
product or particular part in the operation manual.
Confirm if the supply voltage is in consistent with the rated voltage
before operation.
Don’t use the instrument in a flammable and combustible or steam
area.
To prevent from electric shock, operation mistake, a good grounding
protection must be made.
Thunder prevention engineering facilities must be well managed: the
shared grounding network shall be grounded at is-electric level,
shielded, wires shall be located rationally, SPD surge protector shall be
applied properly.
Some inner parts may carry high voltage. Do not open the square
panel in the front except our company personnel or maintenance
personnel acknowledged by our company, to avoid electric shock.
Cut off electric powers before making any checks, to avoid electric
shock.
Check the condition of the terminal screws regularly. If it is loose,
please tighten it before use.
It is not allowed to disassemble, process, modify or repair the product
without authorization, otherwise it may cause abnormal operation,
electric shock or fire accident.
Wipe the product with a dry cotton cloth. Do not use alcohol, benzine or
other organic solvents. Prevent all kinds of liquid from splashing on the
product. If the product falls into the water, please cut off the power

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immediately, otherwise there will be leakage, electric shock or even a
fire accident.
Please check the grounding protection status regularly. Do not operate
if you think that the protection measures such as grounding protection
and fuses are not perfect.
Ventilation holes on the product housing must be kept clear to avoid
malfunctions due to high temperatures, abnormal operation, shortened
life and fire.
Please strictly follow the instructions in this manual, otherwise the
product's protective device may be damaged.
Don’t use the instrument if it is found damaged or deformed at opening
of package.
Prevent dust, wire end, iron fines or other objects from entering the
instrument during installation, otherwise, it will cause abnormal
movement or failure.
During operation, to modify configuration, signal output, start up, stop,
operation safety shall be fully considered. Operation mistakes may lead
to failure and even destruction of the instrument and controlled
equipment.
Each part of the instrument has a certain lifetime, which must be
maintained and repaired on a regular basis for long-time use.
The product shall be scrapped as industrial wastes, to prevent
environment pollution.
When not using this product, be sure to turn off the power switch.
If you find smoke from the product, smell odor, abnormal noise, etc.,
please turn off the power switch immediately and contact us in time.

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Disclaimer
The company does not make any guarantees for the terms outside the
scope of this product warranty.
This company is not responsible for damage to the instrument or loss of
parts or unpredictable damage caused directly or indirectly by improper
operation of the user.
No.
Name
Quantity
Note
1
Ultrasonic level transmitter
1
2
Manual
1
3
Certificate
1
4
Mounting bracket
1
Integrated type optional
5
Screwdrive
1
Remote type standard
6
Hanging piece of install
1
Remote type standard

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Contents
Chapter 1 Introduction........................................................................................................ 1
1.1. Product Introduction............................................................................................ 1
1.2. Operating principle.............................................................................................. 1
1.3. Liquid level measurement.................................................................................. 2
1.4. Main Parameters................................................................................................. 2
1.5. Without display selection....................................................................................4
1.6. Product advantage.............................................................................................. 5
Chapter 2 Installation..........................................................................................................6
2.1. Dimension.............................................................................................................7
2.2. Wiring.................................................................................................................... 9
2.3. Measuring liquid................................................................................................ 12
2.4. Solid measurement........................................................................................... 18
2.5. False echo blocking method............................................................................21
Chapter 3 Settings............................................................................................................ 25
3.1. Interface display................................................................................................ 25
3.2. Error code...........................................................................................................30
3.3. Button description............................................................................................. 30
Chapter 4 Communication...............................................................................................31
4.1. Communication protocol.................................................................................. 31
4.2. Function code.................................................................................................... 31
4.3. Error code...........................................................................................................31
4.4. Query device address.......................................................................................31
4.5. broadcast instruction.........................................................................................31
4.6. Frame format..................................................................................................... 32
4.7. Example.............................................................................................................. 33
4.8. Modbus register address correspondence table.......................................... 34
Chapter 5 Troubleshooting.............................................................................................. 39
Chapter 6 Warranty & After-sales Service.................................................................... 41

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Chapter 1 Introduction
1.1. Product Introduction
Ultrasonic level meter (for material and liquid level measurement) is a non-contact
highly reliable and cost-effective material level measuring instrument which is
easily installed and maintained. It can meet most of the material level
measurement requirements without touct property rights developed by the
company via years of hard work.
1.2.Operating principle
The ultrasonic wave is reflected when it meets the interface of liquid medium (solid
medium) with different density, and the transmission time is measured to measure
the liquid level / distance.
H
F
D
L
BD
20mA
100%
4mA
0%
Figure 1 Measuring principle
BD: Blind distance H: Installation heigh F: Measuring range
D: The distance from probe emitting surface to material surface L: Level

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1.3. Liquid level measurement
When measuring the liquid level, the user measures by setting the installation
height and measuring mode in the menu. For specific settings, please refer to the
3.1 interface display, liquid level value =Installation height - distance value.
1.4. Main Parameters
Table 1 Main parameters of integrated type
Measuring variable
Level / Distance
Power supply
(18～28)VDC
Measuring range
( 0~5 ) m / ( 0~10 ) m / ( 0~15 ) m
Accuracy
±0.5% FS
Blind area
≤0.4m (5m、10m)
≤0.5m (15m)
Resolution
1mm or 0.1%FS (maximum)
Display
Monochrome LCD with resolution of 128 * 64
Current output
(4 ~ 20) mA , the output accuracy is 0.2%FS
Output load is (U-18V)/0.02A (U:supply voltage,2-wire)
Output load is (U-14V)/0.02A (U:supply voltage,4-wire)
Communication
RS485 ( 4-wire )
Relay output
2 groups ( 4-wire optional)
Working temperature
Instrument: (-20~+60)ºC
Probe: (-20~+80)ºC
Ingress Protection
Instrument: IP65
Probe: IP68
Relative humidity
(10~85)%RH (no condensation)
Language
Chinese/English
Installation method
Threaded installation
Display method
With display (Optional without display. Refer to 1.5 for
settings without display)

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Table 2 Main parameters of remote type
Measuring variable
Level / Distance
Power supply
(100～240)VAC,5W Max,50/60Hz; (18～28)VDC
Measuring range
( 0~5 ) m / ( 0~10 ) m / ( 0~15 ) m
Accuracy
±0.5% FS
Blind area
≤0.3m (5m)
≤0.35m (10m)
≤0.5m (15m)
Resolution
1mm or 0.1%FS (maximum)
Display
Monochrome LCD with resolution of 128 * 64
Current output
Isolated (4 ~ 20)mA , the maximum load is 500Ω, and
the output accuracy is 0.2%FS
Communication
Isolated RS485 Modbus-RTU Communication Protocol
Relay output
2 groups (i.e. AC 250V/ 8A or DC 30V/ 5A) optional, 4
groups optional
Working temperature
Instrument: (-20~+60)ºC
Probe: (-20~+80)ºC
Ingress Protection
Instrument: IP65
Probe: IP68
Probe cable
10m (standard configuration), 30m available
Relative humidity
(10~85)%RH (no condensation)
Language
Chinese/English
Installation method
Wall mounted installation

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1.5.Without display selection
The selection of the integrated ultrasonic level gauge without display cannot use
the button to set the installation height, so the factory default of the ultrasonic level
gauge without display is the distance mode. For example, to measure the liquid
level, users can convert the liquid level according to the installation height, or
support the acquisition equipment such as digital display. To convert distance to
liquid level in the acquisition device, refer to 1.5.1 conversion formula.
1.5.1.Conversion formula
The following formula needs to be matched with collection equipment to be used.
Ultrasonic liquid level measuring range (0~X) m, measuring distance L m,
installation height H m.
Liquid level Y = (H-L) m.
The default distance transmission output is (0~X) m, corresponding to the
current output (4~20) mA.
When H ≤ X, the range of liquid level is (0~H) m.
When H > X, the range of liquid level is ((H~X) ~ H) m.
The current output (4~20) mA corresponds to the liquid level (H~(H - X) m.
The current output corresponding to liquid level I is ((16*H-16*Y) / X + 4) mA.
1.5.2.Example
An example is given according to 1.5.1 formula.
When H ≤ X.
The measuring range of ultrasonic liquid level is (0~10) m, the measuring
distance is 2m, and the installation height is 8m.
The range of liquid level is (0~ 8) m.
Liquid level = installation height-measuring distance = 6m.
The current output is (4 ~ 20) mA, corresponding to the liquid level (8 ~ -2) m,
and the liquid level is 6m output 7.2mA.

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When H > X.
The measuring range of ultrasonic liquid level is (0-10) m, the measuring
distance is 8m and the installation height is 12m.
The range of liquid level is (2~12) m.
Liquid level = installation height-measuring distance = 4m.
The current output is (4~20) mA, corresponding to the liquid level (12 ~ 2) m,
and the liquid level is 4m output 16.8mA.
1.6.Product advantage
Coach has rich menu interaction between Chinese and English, and the
operation is simple.
The touch button is used in the remote type, which can improve the quality
of human-computer interaction.
The technology of fault self-diagnosis can realize real-time fault self-
diagnosis, and the user's self-test is very convenient.
Selection of algorithms for various working conditions to ensure
measurement accuracy
The measurement resolution is high and the resolution is less than 3mm.
The measured values respond quickly, and the fastest response time is 2
seconds.
Automatic temperature compensation, through temperature compensation
of sound speed, thus improving the accuracy of measurement.
Echo curve display is helpful for field debugging and fault detection.

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Chapter 2 Installation
Please read this section when installing this product.
Avoid the following location during installation
Location where sunlight directly hits and near hot appliances
Location where the ambient temperature exceeds 60℃during work
Location where the ambient humidity exceeds 85% at work
Near the electromagnetic generation source
Location with strong mechanical vibration
Location with high temperature changes and easy condensation
The installation position of the probe should ensure that the distance value
of the measured medium is larger than the blind area of the instrument,
otherwise it is easy to cause the problem of abnormal measured value.
Notes for remote type
The connection between the split probe and the host can not be set in the same
slot as the alternating current of 220VAC or 380VAC, and the distance between
the power lines of 220VAC and 380VAC is at least 50cm or 100cm. At the same
time, it is impossible to avoid being installed in the same slot or pipe as the
alternating current, so that the cable between the sensor and the host can be
shielded through a metal tube. This setting allows it to be placed inside the metal
tube, and where the alternating current is close, the metal tube itself should be
reliably grounded.

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2.1. Dimension
2.1.1. Integrated type dimension
Figure 2 M60×2 or G2 Thread Sensor (5m/10m)
Figure 3 M78×2 Thread Sensor (15m)
Probe
Controller
Probe
Controller
Water of joint
M16*1.5
Water of joint
M16*1.5

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2.1.2.Remote type dimension
M60×2Thread Sensor (5m/10m) M78×2Thread Sensor (15m)
Figure 4 Remote type dimension
4-M5*8 countersunk
head screw
or G2

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2.2. Wiring
Figure 5 2-wire integrated type dimension
Secondary
instrument
4-20mA
POWER
GND
GND
GND

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Figure 6 4-wire integrated type dimension
1/2:485 B/A:RS485 output B/A
3/4:I-/I+:(4~20)mA output -/+
5/6:24VDC +/-:24V 3-wire/4-wire power supply +/-
7:GND
8/9:ALM1:Alarm 1
10/11:ALM2:Alarm 1

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Figure 7 Remote typetype dimension (220V power supply)
Figure 8 Remote typetype dimension (24V power supply)
24V DC
220V AC
Relay 4
Relay 3
Relay 2
Relay 4
Relay 3
Relay 2
Relay 1
(4~20)
mA
Null
RED BLACK BLUE
Power
interference
grounding
RED BLACK BLUE
Relay 1
Null
(4~20)
mA
485 output
Power
interference
grounding
485 output
Probe wiring
Probe wiring

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2.3.Measuring liquid
（1）Flat-top tank
Flat-top tanks generally have a very short nozzle. The reference surface of the
nozzle is the bottom surface of the flange. When the length of the nozzle is
≤60mm, the inner diameter of the nozzle is ≥100mm, and the inner wall of the
nozzle is flat without burrs or protrusions, the probe is installed after installation.
The emission surface can be measured 30mm below the bottom surface of the
flange.
Figure 9 Flange installation - installed in a short nozzle
The most ideal installation is to directly install the instrument on a flat-top container.
Without using a nozzle, the circular opening on the container can be sufficient to
fix the flange or universal joint for installation. The emitting surface of the probe is
below the reference plane.

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Figure 10 Flange Type (Locking Flange)-Installed on Flat Top Tank
Figure 11 Flange type is installed on flat head tank without nozzle
It is installed on the same threaded nozzle as the probe. In this case, the internal
diameter of the nozzle is almost the same as the external thread of the probe. The
emitting surface of the probe must extend more than 10mm beyond the nozzle
and cannot be retracted into the nozzle.