Teledyne TIENet 310 Ex Operating instructions

TIENet® 310 Ex
Ultrasonic Level Sensor
Installation and Operation Guide
Ultrasonic Level Sensor
Manual Body #69-4313-010
Copyright © 2012. All rights reserved, Teledyne Isco
Revision E, March 2019

Foreword
This instruction manual is designed to help you gain a thorough understanding of the operation of
the equipment. Teledyne ISCO recommends that you read this manual completely before placing
the equipment in service.
Although Teledyne ISCO designs reliability into all equipment, there is always the possibility of a
malfunction. This manual may help in diagnosing and repairing the malfunction.
If a problem persists, call or e-mail Teledyne ISCO technical support for assistance. Simple
difficulties can often be diagnosed over the phone. For faster service, please have your serial
number ready.
If it is necessary to return the equipment to the factory for service, please follow the shipping
instructions provided by technical support, including the use of the Return Material
Authorization (RMA) specified. Be sure to include a note describing the malfunction. This will
aid in the prompt repair and return of the equipment.
Teledyne ISCO welcomes suggestions that would improve the information presented in this
manual or enhance the operation of the equipment itself.
Teledyne ISCO is continually improving its products and reserves the right to change
product specifications, replacement parts, schematics, and instructions without notice.
Contact Information
Customer Service
Phone: [phone] (USA, Canada, Mexico)
[phone] (Outside North America)
Fax: [phone]
Email: [email protected]
Technical Support
Phone: Toll Free [phone] (Samplers and flowmeters)
Email: [email protected]
Return equipment to: 4700 Superior Street, Lincoln, NE 68504-1398
Other Correspondence
Mail to: P.O. Box 82531, Lincoln, NE 68501-2531
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EAR-Controlled Technology Subject to Restrictions Contained on the Cover Page.

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Safety
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TIENet™ Model 310 Ex Ultrasonic Level Sensor
Safety
General Warnings Before installing, operating, or maintaining this equipment, it is
imperative that all hazards and preventive measures are fully
understood. While specific hazards may vary according to
location and application, take heed of the following general
warnings:
WARNING
Avoid hazardous practices! If you use this instrument in
any way not specified in this manual, the protection
provided by the instrument may be impaired.
AVERTISSEMENT
Éviter les usages périlleux! Si vous utilisez cet instrument
d’une manière autre que celles qui sont specifiées dans ce
manuel, la protection fournie de l’instrument peut être
affaiblie; cela augmentera votre risque de blessure.
Hazard Severity Levels This manual applies Hazard Severity Levels to the safety alerts,
These three levels are described in the sample alerts below.
CAUTION
Cautions identify a potential hazard, which if not avoided, may
result in minor or moderate injury. This category can also warn
you of unsafe practices, or conditions that may cause property
damage.
WARNING
Warnings identify a potentially hazardous condition, which
if not avoided, could result in death or serious injury.
DANGER
DANGER – limited to the most extreme situations
to identify an imminent hazard, which if not
avoided, will result in death or serious injury.

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Hazard Symbols The equipment and this manual use symbols used to warn of
hazards. The symbols are explained below.
Hazard Symbols
Warnings and Cautions
The exclamation point within the triangle is a warning sign alerting you of
important instructions in the instrument’s technical reference manual.
The lightning flash and arrowhead within the triangle is a warning sign alert-
ing you of “dangerous voltage” inside the product.
Symboles de sécurité
Ce symbole signale l’existence d’instructions importantes relatives au pro-
duit dans ce manuel.
Ce symbole signale la présence d’un danger d’électocution.
Warnungen und Vorsichtshinweise
Das Ausrufezeichen in Dreieck ist ein Warnzeichen, das Sie darauf
aufmerksam macht, daß wichtige Anleitungen zu diesem Handbuch
gehören.
Der gepfeilte Blitz im Dreieck ist ein Warnzeichen, das Sei vor “gefährlichen
Spannungen” im Inneren des Produkts warnt.
Advertencias y Precauciones
Esta señal le advierte sobre la importancia de las instrucciones del manual
que acompañan a este producto.
Esta señal alerta sobre la presencia de alto voltaje en el interior del
producto.

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TIENet™ Model 310 Ex
Ultrasonic Level Sensor
Table of Contents
Section 1 Introduction
1.1 Description.........................................................1-1
1.2 310 Ex Sensor Design ................................................1-2
1.3 Operation ..........................................................1-2
1.4 Technical Specifications ..............................................1-3
1.5 Accessories .........................................................1-4
1.5.1 Ordering Information ..........................................1-4
1.5.2 TIENet 310 Ex Ultrasonic Level Sensor ...........................1-5
Section 2 Installation and Setup for Signature
2.1 Sensor Installation Considerations .....................................2-1
2.1.1 Beam Angle ..................................................2-1
2.1.2 Humidity ....................................................2-1
2.1.3 Surface ......................................................2-1
2.1.4 Temperature ..................................................2-1
2.1.5 Waves .......................................................2-2
2.1.6 Wind ........................................................2-2
2.1.7 Hazardous Locations ...........................................2-2
2.2 Connecting the Cable ................................................2-2
2.2.1 Permanent Meters .............................................2-2
2.2.2 Connecting to Signature Portable via a TIENet Receptacle ............2-5
2.3 Sensor Installation ..................................................2-6
2.3.1 Dead Band ...................................................2-7
2.3.2 Submersion and Fouling ........................................2-7
2.3.3 Mounting Options .............................................2-7
2.4 Installation in Hazardous Locations ....................................2-8
2.4.1 Important Information Regarding “X” Marking .....................2-9
2.4.2 Electrical Requirements .......................................2-10
2.4.3 Ambient Environment .........................................2-10
2.5 Configuring the System .............................................2-14
2.5.1 Updating the Device List .......................................2-14
2.5.2 Measurement Setup ...........................................2-16
2.6 Level Calibration...................................................2-17
2.7 Firmware Updates .................................................2-18
2.8 Troubleshooting TIENet 310 Ex USLS .................................2-18
2.9 Contact Teledyne Isco ...............................................2-18
A.1 Replacement Parts ..................................................A-1
A.1.1 TIENet 310 Ex Ultrasonic Level Sensor Replacement Parts ...........A-2

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List of Figures
1-1 Basic Signature monitoring system with 310
(mounting hardware not shown) .......................................1-1
1-2 310 Ultrasonic TIENet Sensor with unterminated leads (l) or TIENet plug (r) . . 1-2
2-1 TIENet Device terminal strips ........................................2-3
2-2 Installing cable with a cord-grip fitting .................................2-3
2-3 TIENet Device terminal connections ...................................2-4
2-4 Attach wired terminal strip to case board socket ..........................2-4
2-5 Position and secure the cable ..........................................2-5
2-6 How to connect a TIENet plug to the Signature Portable ...................2-6
2-7 Sensor mounting options .............................................2-8
2-8 Sensor labeling regarding hazloc installations ...........................2-11
2-9 Hazardous Location Installation Control Drawing-Atex ...................2-12
2-10 Hazardous Location Installation Control Drawing-CSA ..................2-13
2-11 Character grid ...................................................2-14
2-12 Menu Tree: 310 Configuration .......................................2-15
2-13 Configuring ultrasonic level measurement .............................2-16
2-14 Ultrasonic level adjustment and calibration ...........................2-17

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TIENet® Model 310 Ex
Ultrasonic Level Sensor
Section 1 Introduction
The Signature® Flow Meter uses the TIENet 310 Ex Device to
provide non-contact liquid level measurement. The flow meter
has built-in level-to-flow conversions that cover the majority of
open channel flow measurement situations.
1.1 Description The ultrasonic sensor is mounted over the flow stream. The flow
meter measures the time interval between transmission of a
sound pulse from the sensor, and receiving its echo off the surface
of the liquid, to determine the level of the stream.
Figure 1-1 Basic Signature monitoring system with
310 Ex (mounting hardware not shown)
Signature Flow Meter
310 Ex TIENet Sensor

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This non-contact measurement method reduces the frequency of
maintenance, and is ideal for applications where the flow may
contain chemicals, grease, silt, or suspended solids.
1.2 310 Ex Sensor Design The ultrasonic level sensor consists of a housing with a single
transducer that is both pulse transmitter and echo receiver. A
temperature sensor within the housing measures the ambient
temperature, and a microprocessor automatically compensates
for speed-of-sound changes due to any changes in air temper-
ature.
The 310 Ex is available with a 10m, 23m, and special order to
150m or less cable lengths with or without connectors. For
greater distances, external connection via conduit, and con-
nection of additional TIENet devices, the TIENet Expansion Box
is available. Bulk TIENet cable may also be used for greater dis-
tances.
Figure 1-2 310 Ex Ultrasonic TIENet Sensor with
unterminated leads (l) or TIENet plug (r)
1.3 Operation The sensor emits multiple ultrasonic pulses per second. Between
pulses, the transducer switches from transmitter to receiver.
When the transducer receives the echo from the water’s surface,
the sound energy is converted into an electrical signal. The
signal is then amplified and processed by the Signature flow
meter into an “echo-received” signal. The time between the trans-
mitted pulse and the echo-received signal is proportional to the
distance between the transducer and the liquid surface. This dis-
tance in turn determines the liquid level used to calculate flow.