Thermo Scientific LevelPRO Series User guide

Part of Thermo Fisher Scientific
LevelPRO
With FOUNDATIONTM Fieldbus
Application Guide
P/N 717915
Revision A

LevelPRO
With FOUNDATIONTM Fieldbus
Application Guide
P/N 717915
Revision A

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Revision History
Revision Level Date Comments
A 08-2010 Initial release (ERO 7499).

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Contents
Safety Information & Guidelines ..................................................................... ix
Safety Considerations.............................................................................ix
Warnings, Cautions, & Notes................................................................ix
Product Overview ............................................................................................. 1-1
Chapter 1
Introduction........................................................................................ 1-1
Fieldbus Overview............................................................................... 1-1
Links and Devices ............................................................................ 1-2
Blocks .............................................................................................. 1-2
Inputs & Outputs ............................................................................ 1-3
Using this Application Guide.............................................................. 1-4
Associated Documentation.................................................................. 1-4
Chapter 2 Wiring & Connections...................................................................................... 2-1
The NI-FBUS Configurator............................................................................... 3-1
Chapter 3
Install the Device Description ............................................................. 3-1
Configurator Startup........................................................................... 3-2
Configurator Interface......................................................................... 3-4
The Configuration Tree & Object Menu......................................... 3-5
The Middle Frame ........................................................................... 3-6
The Help Window........................................................................... 3-6
The Status Window ......................................................................... 3-8
Configurator Basics............................................................................. 3-8
Block Modes .................................................................................... 3-9
Using Menus & Methods............................................................... 3-10
Directly Editing Parameters ........................................................... 3-12
Updating Parameters...................................................................... 3-13
Function Block Application ........................................................... 3-13
Saving & Downloading the Configuration..................................... 3-15
Other Configurator Functions ....................................................... 3-16
LevelPRO Setup................................................................................................. 4-1
Chapter 4
Level Setup.......................................................................................... 4-2
Calibration Points ............................................................................... 4-4
Time Constants................................................................................... 4-5
Configure the Current Output............................................................ 4-8
Actions.............................................................................................. 4-10
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Standardization & Calibration ........................................................................5-1
Perform Standardization ..................................................................... 5-1
Chapter 5 Perform Calibration ............................................................................ 5-4
Diagnostics.........................................................................................................6-1
Chapter 6
Loop Test............................................................................................ 6-1
Trim Analog Output........................................................................... 6-3
Alarm Bad Flags Status........................................................................ 6-6
Chapter 7 Troubleshooting & Service .............................................................................7-1
Fieldbus Troubleshooting ................................................................... 7-1
Contact Information ........................................................................... 7-2
Warranty............................................................................................. 7-2
Ordering Information .......................................................................................A-1
Appendix A
Specifications...................................................................................................B-1
Appendix B
Appendix C LevelPRO Specific Parameters ..................................................................... C-1
LevelPRO Commands.......................................................................................D-1
Appendix D
DD Flow Blocks ................................................................................................ E-1
Appendix E
Glossary............................................................................................ GLOSSARY-1
Index ..........................................................................................................INDEX-1