Thermo Scientific LevelPRO Series User manual

Part of Thermo Fisher Scientific
LevelPRO
Continuous Gamma Level System
Installation Guide
P/N 717760
Revision H

LevelPRO
Continuous Gamma Level System
Installation Guide
P/N 717760
Revision H

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Revision History
Revision Level Date Comments
1.0 03-1999 Initial release.
2.0 08-2001 Revised per ECO 7570.
A 02-2006 Revised per ECO 5101.
B 10-2007 Revised per ECO 6000.
C 08-2008 Revised per ECO 6540.
D 06-2009 Revised per ECO 6940.
E 04-2010 Revised per ECO 7323.
F 07-2010 Revised per ECO 7430.
G 09-2010 Revised per ECO 7508.
H 12-2011 Revised per ECO 7875.

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Contents
Safety Information & Guidelines ..................................................................... ix
Safety Considerations.............................................................................ix
Warnings, Cautions, & Notes................................................................ix
Product Overview ............................................................................................. 1-1
Required Documentation.................................................................... 1-1
Handling & Storage .......................................................................................... 2-1
ESD Procedures .................................................................................. 2-1
Unpacking, Inspection, & Storage ...................................................... 2-2
Packing, Shipping, Transporting, & Receiving.................................... 2-2
Hardware Installation...................................................................................... 3-1
Licensing............................................................................................. 3-1
Source-Detector Configurations.......................................................... 3-2
Guidelines........................................................................................... 3-2
General ............................................................................................ 3-3
System Power Requirements ............................................................ 3-3
Protective Earth Grounding ............................................................. 3-3
Safety Disconnecting Means Requirements ...................................... 3-4
Detector-Transmitter .......................................................................... 3-4
Alignment ........................................................................................ 3-5
Measurable Range ............................................................................ 3-6
Top of Range ................................................................................ 3-6
Bottom of Range........................................................................... 3-6
The Source Housing ........................................................................... 3-9
Fan Beam Source Guidelines............................................................ 3-9
Strip Source Guidelines.................................................................. 3-10
Shutter Actuator............................................................................. 3-10
Multiple Detectors / Source Housings............................................... 3-11
Wiring.................................................................................................................. 4-1
Overview............................................................................................. 4-1
Preparation.......................................................................................... 4-1
Wiring Drawings ............................................................................. 4-2
General Procedure............................................................................... 4-2
The CPU Board.................................................................................. 4-3
System Configuration ...................................................................... 4-4
Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapter 3
Chapter 4

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Power Supply ...................................................................................... 4-5
DC Power........................................................................................ 4-5
Optional AC Power ......................................................................... 4-6
Relays............................................................................................ 4-6
Serial Communications ....................................................................... 4-7
RS485 Wiring.................................................................................. 4-7
Initial Setup for Party-Line Communications................................ 4-7
RS232 Wiring.................................................................................. 4-8
Using Serial Communications.......................................................... 4-8
HART Communications..................................................................... 4-8
FOUNDATION Fieldbus Communications ........................................... 4-9
Contact Closure Inputs ....................................................................... 4-9
Current Output .................................................................................. 4-9
Isolated, Loop Powered Configuration........................................... 4-10
Non-Isolated, Self-Powered Configuration..................................... 4-10
Isolated, Self-Powered Configuration ............................................. 4-10
Cascade Mode Wiring....................................................................... 4-11
Auxiliary Input Wiring...................................................................... 4-11
Service & Support .............................................................................................5-1
Getting Help....................................................................................... 5-1
Warranty............................................................................................. 5-2
Ordering Information .......................................................................................A-1
Specifications...................................................................................................B-1
Drawings............................................................................................................ C-1
Replacing the CPU PROM & HART PROM...................................................D-1
Purpose .............................................................................................. D-1
Procedure........................................................................................... D-1
CE-EMC Protection Installation Procedure ................................................ E-1
Purpose ...............................................................................................E-1
Procedure............................................................................................E-1
Installation ..........................................................................................E-3
AC Power Supply Replacement...........................................................E-5
Wiring ................................................................................................E-6
Related Technical Bulletins ...........................................................................F-1
Index ..........................................................................................................INDEX-1
Chapter 5
Appendix A
Appendix B
Appendix C
Appendix D
Appendix E
Appendix F