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1. Error indications Proper operation UNKNOWN GPRS INITIALIZING OPERATION FAILED GPRS MSG SENDING OPERATION TEMPORARILY NOT ALLOWED GPRS PERIODIC ACTIVE OPERATION NOT ALLOWED GPRS RESTARTING NETWORK IS DOWN GSM_MSG_LOGGED GSM GPRS PERIODIC ACTIVE may also appear if GaugerGSM cannot transmit a message after one minute of repeated trials For SMS messages the following sequence of status reports is as follows When GaugerGSM is turned ON it first searches for a proper level target Once found GaugerGSM begins to seek for a GSM network A status report GSM INITIALIZING will be displayed at this time The search for GSM network may take between 10 seconds and up to a minute If GaugerGSM fails to locate a GSM network one of the error indications will be displayed When such an error is displayed verify by using a cell phone that the area is indeed covered by a GSM network and that the SIM card you inserted into GaugerGSM is good Let GaugerGSM do some retries for 30 seconds and then turn GaugerGSM OFF and then ON again to try again If GaugerGSM successfully locates a GSM network the status report GSM PERIODIC ACTIVE will be displayed When an SMS is transmitted a sequence of status reports will be displayed GSM DESTINATION ASSIGNED GSM SMS SENT and GSM PERIODIC ACTIVE GSM PERIODIC ACTIVE may also appear if GaugerGSM fails to send a message after repeated trials for over one minute GSM EVENTS ONLY repo
2. Be patient If you do not see the bar starting or if the bar has stopped moving just wait If you disconnect the Gauger while in the middle of the upgrade process the internal software may be impaired and may require returning to the factory If the bar has not started or has stopped wait for at least 20 minutes before reconnecting and restarting the process f Wait for the upgrade process to complete The process is complete when you see the following window Firmare upgrade x Firmware is upgraded Please restart the Gauger g Click OK shut down the application click on communication tab then exit disconnect the Gauger from PC and turn off power supply as applicable Then reconnect the Gauger to the PC and reconnect power supply as required h Use HyperTerminal as described in Chapter V to send the following commands to the Gauger SDTP xxx where xxx is 75 or 751 or 50 or some other parameter as instructed by the manufacturer then SRSD which will set the Gauger to its default values Gauger420 User Manual page 64 of 126 May 2014 Rev 2 04 VI 5 Troubleshooting the firmware upgrade process Symptom Recommendation Installing Upgrade Tool Installation of the upgrade tool halts due to NET Framework missing Install NET Framework on you PC 2 0 or above See http www microsoft com downloads details aspx familyid 0856eacb 4362 4b0d 8edd aab15c5e04f5 amp
3. Application Low power Low power Empty level 8 000 meter 9 500 meter Full level 0 150 meter 0 250 meter Value to display Distance Distance FBD 8 000 meter 9 500 meter NBD 0 150 meter 0 250 meter Filling rate 5 m min 5 m min Temperature units Celsius Celsius Temperature sensor Internal Internal Target cellular number SolidAT server SolidAT server Target cellular number GaugerGSM 1800 seconds 1800 seconds GSM report interval GaugerGSM 1 1 Full Empty activation GaugerGSM 0 0 Theft activation GaugerGSM 0 0 Refill activation GaugerGSM Level 4 20 representation Gauger420 O meters 4mA settings Gauger420 7 85 meters 20mA setting Gauger420 15mA 4 20 fixed current Gauger420 0 HART address Gauger420 Gauger420 User Manual page 78 of 126 May 2014 Rev 2 04 Destination phone number GaugerGSM only The SMS destination phone number is a 14 digit number which must be defined in full Any hyphen signs is ignored Examples e A 10 digit phone number 0541234567 may be entered as any of the following 112 15 4 15 6 So io aa 12 jas 44 JO 5 4 3 5 6 7 O 5 4 1 12 13 6 7 0 2 gt BL RIN rR UI N Co 3 4 5 6 7 e The number 2345 may be entered as any of the following ENE EA EN ER 7 amp EA FOR aa Bi as aa 12 13 4 5
4. Gauger420 User Manual M7 E N 2e a N ba J Y sm e fe gt f j AA You Can Measure the Solid Benefits Notices and safety guidelines This manual is a detailed technical guide for Gauger420 level sensor Some information in this manual refers to GaugerGSM GaugerGPS and Gauger485 sensors and cannot be applied to other Gauger models The manual is published under the following conditions and restrictions Some features are firmware hardware model or version dependent These features are described in the user manual but will not apply to all Gauger sensors In case of doubt the user should verify which features apply Information included in this manual is subject to change without notice Information in the manual may contain inaccuracies Specifications are based on laboratory test results which are performed under tightly controlled environment Field performance may vary from laboratory test results We always welcome suggestions and recommendations from the users of our manuals Gauger sensors must be installed connected and operated in accordance with the instructions of this manual and with certification requirements as applicable Specific local regulations may also apply Installation and use of Gauger models that are rated for use in explosive atmosphere must closely follow the instructions detailed in the proper section for this model type Do not open or disassemble Gauger sensors except as re
5. review the safety guidelines right at the beginning of this user manual If you are not familiar with Review the section Application dimensions and constraints in Level measurement terms the reference guide chapter If you are ready to power up Review the sections electrical schematics and electrical the Gauger connections in the physical and electrical installation chapter If you want to quickly Study the chapter keypad and display Then read the section configure the Gauger about quick setup in the chapter that follows If you want to know all about Study the chapter configuration with a PC while referring to the Gauger configurations reference guide chapter as required If you are about to install in Carefully study the chapter Physical and electrical installation the field guidelines If you are unsure about any Consult with the reference guide chapter term or concept Gauger420 User Manual page 14 of 126 May 2014 Rev 2 04 ll Physical and electrical installation guidelines This chapter is a list of guidelines for proper physical installation of Gauger420 on tanks including electrical connections The final section is a short and concise list of instructions the must be pamphlet Always ensure that Gauger420 is installed in an area that meets the stated ratings of the product including temperature and technical specifications 11 1 Geometrical considerations e Gauger s
6. C 3 5 Palmar Bowlus See Chapter IX section Open Channel Flow C 3 6 H Flume Gauger420 User Manual page 35 of 126 May 2014 Rev 2 04 See Chapter IX section Open Channel Flow C 3 7 Leopold Lagco See Chapter IX section Open Channel Flow C 3 8 Khafagi Venturi See Chapter IX section Open Channel Flow C 3 9 Cir Manning See Chapter IX section Open Channel Flow C 3 10 table TBD Always verify then re verify that your basic settings are correct including distance to empty level distance to full level level or distance choice Most wrong readings originate from incorrect setup Gauger420 User Manual page 36 of 126 May 2014 Rev 2 04 1V 4 Advanced settings To execute any of the advanced settings follow these steps Turn on Gauger420 and wait for the Measurement screen to show up Navigate and select Setup then scroll up and down to select Advanced Setup Select the required category 4 20 HART Algorithm or Device state and follow the screen instructions When done scroll and select press Back until you are back at the main menu Select measurement display from the main menu D 1 4 20 Settings See additional background information in Chapter IX section 4 20 Communications D 1 1 4 20 Value See additional background information in Chapter IX section 4 20 Communications D 1 2 4 20 Error See additional background infor
7. 6 1 2 SHART P S T Q N M P S T Q are PV SV TV QV O Distance 1 Level 2 Volume 3 Temperature 4 Distance 5 Level 6 Volume 7 Flow 8 Flow M 0 15 HART device N 1 HART enable 0 HART disable HART Communications 6 2 GaugerGSM only communications 6 2 1 SSMST NS SMS GPRS message periodicity in seconds O no periodic messages 180 lt N lt 3999999 N 1800 GSM reporting interval Gauger420 User Manual page 55 of 126 May 2014 Rev 2 04 6 2 2 SDATANS Type of GSM message O SMS 1 GPRS 2 SMS with Vin RSSI 3 GPRS with Vin RSSI 6 2 3 SSTELNS Add time stamp to GPRS messages N is N 14 character word Each character is a the Gauger SIM cellular number digit or or or 6 2 4 SRSMNS Self reset for cellular communication O enabled 1 disabled problems 6 2 5 SCALNS GPRS variations N 1 15 6 3 GaugerGSM only alerts 6 3 1 SARF X Y NS Alert for refill X is threshold in level Yis X 0 Y 0 Z 1 no alert Refill alerts threshold in volume Use only X or Y N is 4 lt X lt 99 US 0 16 lt X lt 3 8 duration threshold in minutes mm or inch 5sY lt 500 US 1 4 lt X lt 26 0 liter or Gallon N 1 3 6 3 2 SAFENS Alerts for Full and Empty O no alerts 1 alerts active Full and Empty alerts 6 3 3 SATF X YS Alert for high consumption theft X is X 0 Y 0 no alert Theft alerts threshold in level Y is threshold in 4 lt X l
8. VI 1 Introduction Gauger firmware can be upgraded in the field The upgrade procedure takes less than 5 minutes but should be done carefully to avoid damage to the system This feature is useful for adding new features to your Gauger system and for fixing bugs e Perform firmware upgrade only when authorized to do so by the manufacturer or re seller e While upgrading a Gauger record your steps and also record any messages that appear on screen This will aid in troubleshooting a defective upgrade process e Most of stored settings will usually not be lost when upgrading the firmware Verify with the command SSTAT OS e Use only the updated firmware provided by the manufacturer or re seller VI 2 You will need a PC equipped with Windows 7 or Windows 8 b Gauger USB driver installed in the PC If you have not installed the driver yet skip to Chapter VIII install the driver and return to this chapter c Gauger unit wire connected to the PC and properly identified in the Device Manager as explained in Chapter VIII VI 3 Installation of Firmware Upgrade Tool a Download Firmware Upgrade Tool from SolidAT website Browse to http www solidat com select support tab then software download tab click and save the item Firmware Upgrade Unzip files to your directory of choice three files are included GaugerPC exe settings cfg settings dll Memorize folder location e g c solidat b Copy your new Gauger firmw
9. And vice versa if you revert to configuration of Gauger420 through the USB interface make sure to set the parameters of the screen above correctly V 3 2 10 Press OK and then OK again you are all set to configure Gauger420 V 3 3 Downloading a configuration file V 3 3 1 From HyperTerminal screen select transfer top right side tab and then select Send Test File V 3 3 2 Browse to the directory where you stored the configuration text file the one you prepared in the previous section and select that file Double click on the file to transmit it V 3 3 3 Alternatively you can key each configuration item line by line directly from the HyperTerminal screen As a quick test of this configuration key the following command SVAL 1 Watch Gauger420 integral display and verify that measured data is Level Now key the following command SVAL 2 Watch Gauger420 integral display and verify that measured data is Distance Gauger420 User Manual page 46 of 126 May 2014 Rev 2 04 V 4 Responses from Gauger420 V 4 1 Good response GaugerGSM should reply with an OK response to each command accompanied by the command name The next example shows five legal commands test HyperTerminal File Edit view Call Transfer Help DS 2503 OB RSD OK RSD EYAL 1 OK VAL UNT 1 OK UNT EMP 5 7 OK EMP FUL 0 25 OK L L v me gt 7 Connected 0 04 36 Auto detect 115200 8 N 1 V 4 2 Er
10. Gauger420 User Manual page 24 of 126 May 2014 Rev 2 04 11 9 4 Repair and maintenance for EX rated models e The equipment is not intended to be repaired by the user Repair of this equipment shall only be carried out by the manufacturer Solid Applied Technologies Ltd or by a service company holding a dated authorization letter signed by the manufacturer for this equipment type and in accordance with the applicable code of practice Contact info solidaAT com for additional information regarding the repair of this product e Regular periodic inspection of the equipment should be performed by suitably trained personnel in accordance with the applicable code of practice e The inspector must ensure that the equipment related accessories and cables are all physically intact Any observed damage to the equipment or accessories or cables including any exposed wiring should be considered as fatal and prevent further use until repaired or replaced e If the equipment is likely to come into contact with aggressive substances e g solvents that may affect polymeric materials than it is the responsibility of the user to take suitable precautions that prevent the equipment from being adversely affected and to ensure that the type of protection is not compromised Unscheduled inspections should be performed whenever such events are suspected e The equipment shall only be cleaned with a damp cloth No regular user adjustment or calibra
11. Leopold Lagco Flume X Conduit diameter 4 lt X lt 72 inch Open Channel Flow inch N 1 Otherwise same as OCF 1 3 6 8 1 SOCF 9 N X M Khafagi Venturi Flume X Flume width US12 lt X lt 160 cm Open Channel Flow cm N 0 Otherwise same as OCF 1 3 6 9 SOCF 10 N X Y Z M Manning flow for circular pipes X Slope 0 001 lt X lt 1 000 0 001 lt Y lt 0 200 Open Channel Flow of pipe Y Roughness Z Pipe diameter 15 lt Z lt 900 US 6 lt Z lt 350 N units for diameter M Flow units Otherwise same as OCF 1 3 6 10 SOCF 11 N K M or Flow based on mapping table flow Vs K 3 32 Open Channel Flow SOCF 99 N K M level N Unit system for Level K number Otherwise same as OCF 1 version dependent of table entries to use To be used with STBL 3 6 11 SOCFOS Disable previously defined OCF Open Channel Flow Advanced installation settings 3 7 SNBD X Set Near Blocking Distance 0 150 lt X lt 8 000 US 0 50 lt X lt 26 00 Application Dimensions 3 8 SFBDX Set Far Blocking Distance 0 150 lt X lt 8 000 US 0 01 lt X lt 26 00 Application Dimensions 4 1 SRATNS Filling tracking rate O Low rate 1 2 Mid rate Smeter min Filling Rate Or 3 4 High rate 10meter min SRATN MS US mid 15 min high 30 min 4 2 STCOF X Y Thermal expansion X Reference O lt X lt 100 US 32 lt X lt 212 Temperature Coefficient of temperature Y Volumetric temperature 0 lt Y lt 3000 Expansion coefficient ppm 4 3 SGCOF X Gas velocity correction X coefficient 0 3 l
12. May 2014 Rev 2 04 4 20 communications Applicable to Gauger420 ONLY a 4 20 Setup Gauger420 is powered by two wires which also carry measurement information Measurement related information is conveyed by current magnitude which may take any value between 4mA and 20mA During setup the user determines e Which process variable is represented by the electrical current e The measurement value of the process variable which represented by 4mA e The measurement value of the process variable which represented by 20mA e The current value representing an error Measured values are represented by an interpolated electrical current in between 4mA and 20mA The electrical current is interpreted as follows Measurement value value represented by 4mA R S tvalue represented by 20mA value represented by 4mA RE NE AE N EE EE ER EE EO current mA 4 16 It is recommended that values that represent a target far from the sensor will be set to 20mA while the close targets will be set to 4mA For example zero level represents a far target and is recommended but not mandatory to be mapped to 20mA rather than 4mA Fixed current is applicable to applications where HART is being used to convey measurement data and there is no need for electrical current variances Fixed current is also applicable to applications where data is read directly from the display It is recommended to set fixed current at 16mA When set to
13. Side channel view Figure 22 Trapezoidal sharp crested weir e V Notch Triangular sharp crested weir This entry defines a V Notch Triangular sharp crested weir The V notch angle must be defined Limits are between 22 5 and 90 e Parshall Flume This entry defines a Parshall flume Throat width must be defined Limits are 15 360 cm or 6 144 inches e Palmer Bowlus Flume This entry defines a Palmar Bowlus flume Conduit diameter must be defined Limits are 15 75 cm or 6 72 inches _ Diameter Figure 23 Front view of Palmar Bowlus flume Gauger420 User Manual page 102 of 126 May 2014 Rev 2 04 e H Flume This entry defines an H Flume structure Width of the flume must be defined Limits are 15 135 cm or 6 54 inches e Khafagi Venturi Flume This entry defines a Khafagi Venturi flume Width of the throat must be defined Limits are 12 160 cm e Leopold Lagco Flume This entry defines a Leopold Lagco flume Diameter of the external pipe must be defined Limits are 4 72 inches For each design GaugerGSM supports a range of sizes which usually represent the obstacle size within the structure crest length in weirs or flume throats These sizes can be defined in either cm or inches The calculated flow may be obtained in one of the flowing units 1 Cubic meter per hour M3H 2 Cubic feet per second CFS 3 Gallons per minute GPM 4 Liter per second LPS 5 Million
14. User Manual page 42 of 126 May 2014 Rev 2 04 File Edit Format View Help RSD SUNT 1 EMP 6 0 FUL 0 7 TWOW 0 0 5 3 20 0 2 VAL 2 RST The last line before RST instructs Gauger420 to set the 4 20 as follows interpreted from left to right e AmA represents Level of 0 0 meters e 20mA represents Level of 5 3 meters e NA e 4 20 represents LEVEL e Error state is HOLD LAST VALUE V 2 2 Configuration text file summary notes e Each line begins and ends with a sign e All commands are made of Capital letters e Each command is immediately adjacent to the first sign e There is one space between the command and the next parameter e There is one space between the last parameter and the ending sign e In multi parameter commands parameters are separated by a comma e One space should be inserted between comma and each adjacent parameter e Itis highly recommended to begin each configuration file with RSD then VAL then UNT if these are not the default e Itis highly recommended to end each configuration file with RST and then disconnect reconnect power e It is highly recommended to set the commands in the same order as presented in the table V 5 2 below Only necessary commands should be included e Other combinations while not illegal may result in setup misinterpretation V 3 Download operation V 3 1 Procedure Gauger420 can be configured by downloading the text configura
15. then close 2 xX 1 X No xX open 2 X 1 Xx Yes Xx close 2 X 0 Xx No Xx close 2 xX 0 xX Yes X Open X designates not important in this table Gauger420 User Manual page 109 of 126 May 2014 Rev 2 04 Reset and operating hours Gauger may be reset to their factory defaults This operation may be performed from the keypad or from the PC configuration tool command RSD Once executed the Gauger will return to the state as delivered from the factory Gauger may also be reset to restart without any change in the pre configured parameters command RST Gauger keeps track of two counters for measuring operating hours e Non resettable counter Odometer principle e Resettable counter Trip meter principle The non resettable counter displays the total hours of operation since the system is out of the factory This counter aids both manufacturer and user in keeping track of specific Gauger history The resettable counter displays the total hours of operation since last reset of this counter This counter aids the user in keeping track of the equipment for maintenance and other operations The resettable counter may be activated from the built in display or using the PC command RSC Gauger420 User Manual page 110 of 126 May 2014 Rev 2 04 Gauger420 User Manual page 111 of 126 May 2014 Rev 2 04 SMS format GaugerGSM only See section GPRS Format for Ga
16. 2 HART D 3 Algorithm D 4 Device state A 2 Temperature units D 3 1 Far block D 1 1 Value D 2 1 On Off D 4 1 Default D 3 2 Near block A 3 Empty level D 1 2 Error D 2 2 Address D 3 3 Temperature D 4 2 Counters D 3 4 Power A 4 Full level D 2 3 P S Q T D 3 5 Fill rate D 3 6 Gas factor A 5 Application D 3 7 Expansion A 6 Value to display D 3 8 Ultrasonic Figure 17 High level menu and submenu organization The top level measurement screen and immediate keys Contrast T dB and ID were described in the previous section Pressing Setup key leads to a three line sub menu basic setup advanced setup and back to measurement screen Section IV 2 below describes basic setup details Section IV 3 focuses on volume and flow settings Section IV 4 describes the advanced setup The Gauger will immediately measure when turned on Furthermore distance measurement will always be correct even without any settings Use the basic setup to correctly calculate level or volume or flow Use the advanced setup for reaching extended capabilities Gauger420 User Manual page 30 of 126 May 2014 Rev 2 04 IV 2 Basic setup A 1 Distance units Select either meter or feet Selecting meter implies the metric unit system Selecting feet implies US unit system The selected unit system dominates all of the following settings unless overridden specifically for example in OCF settings Most length settings are defined in meters or f
17. 3 of measured range 0 2 of maximum range 0 2 of measured range 1mm 10 meter per minute maximum 20A For process rates up to 5 meter per minute Accuracy precision resolution tracking 50 KHz version Display Accuracy 35cm lt Range lt 60cm 60cm lt Range lt 5m 5m lt Range lt 9 5m Display Precision repeatability Display resolution Process tracking rate 4 20 Accuracy Electrical specifications Power supply Gauger420 User Manual 1 5mm 0 3 of measured range 0 25 of maximum range 0 3 of measured range 1mm 10 meter per minute maximum 20A For process rates up to 5 meter per minute 24VDC or minimum 18VDC on Gauger Terminals page 11 of 126 May 2014 Rev 2 04 Current consumption Loop current circuit USB port RS485 port Display Reports Displayed 4 20 representation 4 20 error indications 4 20 error indications options HART options System Configuration options Gauger420 User Manual 4 0mA 20mA 3 6mA 22mA for error settings 9500 at 33VDC For configuration and firmware upgrade For monitoring 64X128 Graphic LCD viewing size 50X25mm Level and percentage level Distance and percentage distance Volume Flow open channel Temperature internal and external Echo strength Global operating hours Resettable operating hours Ultrasonic status reports Level Distance Volume Flow open channel Open Channel Flow Fixed cur
18. Gallons per day MGD Additional flume and weirs as well as additional flow units may be added to GaugerGSM upon request When no flume or weirs are present within the channel the Manning Formula may be applied http en wikipedia org wiki Manning formula With this formula flow may be calculated if certain characteristics of the channel are known Specifically channel cross section shape and size channel slope along the flow and roughness coefficient GaugerGSM implements the Manning Formula for channels in the shape of pipes e g semicircular cross section e Circular Manning This entry defines the parameters of a generic pipe with circular cross section Flow is calculated using Manning formula for gravitational flow The diameter of the pipe roughness coefficient of the pipe walls and forward slope of the pipe must be defined The diameter is set in cm or inch units and limits are 15 900 cm or 6 350 inches Slope may be above 0 0 and up to 1 0 45 Typical sewer line slopes are 0 01 Roughness coefficient limits are above 0 0 and up to 0 2 Typical roughness coefficient for cement pipes is 0 013 Use on line engineering tables to estimate roughness coefficient of other materials GaugerGSM is setup for a specific flume weir or Manning circular pipe by using a USB command and in some cases configuration by menu See chapter Configuration with a PC Gauger420 User Manual page 103 of 126 May 2014 Rev 2 04 G
19. Gauger420 will automatically resume operations 90 seconds after last key has been pressed 111 3 2 Contrast Press the Plus or Minus keys to change visual contrast of the display 111 3 3 Main menu setup Navigate to Setup and press Enter to configure Gauger420 The actual configuration process is explained in a following chapter Gauger420 User Manual page 28 of 126 May 2014 Rev 2 04 111 3 4 Temperature readings Navigate to the T symbol on the toolbar and press Enter The following table will be displayed Sens Cur High Low Int 29 5 31 0 26 Ext 29 4 32 23 3 Reset Done Figure 16 Temperature readings The table is explained in the reference guide section Temperature sensors units and display Press to reset recorded high low temperatures or press to return to the measurement screen 111 3 5 Ultrasonic echo conditions Navigate to the dB symbol and press Enter You will be presented with the measured echo amplitude and the maximum amplitude available The amplitudes are presented in dB relative to a system threshold amplitude Echo amplitude should be above threshold amplitude for reliable measurement Echo strength between 3dB and 8db maximum is reliable Echo amplitude refers to the echo measured just prior to navigating through the toolbar Press to return to the measurement screen 111 3 6 Product identification details From the measurement s
20. J l d j 2 J 3 l 4 5 12 3 4 5 Use country code and an operator prefix as appropriate in your network It is your responsibility to insert the correct destination phone number as phone number schemes vary world wide Distance units and value to display Either meter or feet may be selected for the distance unit This selection defines the complete unit system being used by the Gauger Selecting meter as your distance unit implies the Metric unit system Selecting feet as your distance unit implies the Imperial US American unit system Distance units can only be modified with the PC configuration tool with the command UNT The Gauger built in display may be configured to display different variables Distance and level may always be selected as the variable to be displayed When tank shape and dimensions are defined the Gauger may also be set to display volume of the target Volume display may be turned on with the PC configuration tool using the VAL command Distance or level may be set from the keypad or from the PC configuration tool Gauger420 User Manual page 79 of 126 May 2014 Rev 2 04 Gauger420 User Manual page 80 of 126 May 2014 Rev 2 04 Equipment status report GaugerGSM only S1 Value Description 0 Good me
21. and Empty alerts Gauger420 User Manual page 115 of 126 May 2014 Rev 2 04 Trigger alerts GaugerGSM 485 only GaugerGSM 485 supports up to three distance triggered alerts Each alert is characterized by two parameters a The percentage of distance that will trigger the alert For example 25 will trigger an alert when target distance from the sensor is distance to empty level b The direction when crossing the predefined distance which will initiate an alert The direction may downwards tank is being filled or upwards tank is being emptied or both directions Sensor face 0 Figure 26 Trigger definition in percentage When more than one trigger point is defined a gap of at least 2 percent points must be kept between any two triggers GaugerGSM 485 automatically spreads trigger points that are too close to each other For example trigger points defined as 30 31 and 32 will be spread out as 30 32 and 34 In this case a warning is sent to the configuring PC GaugerGSM 485 avoids excess messages in the event of large target ripples in the vicinity of the trigger point by implementing a hysteresis algorithm In addition messages of any type may only be transmitted if three minutes have passed since the previous message If two trigger levels are crossed in less than three minutes an alert will not be sent from the first trigger level When the Gauger is just turned on and if trigger alerts are defin
22. and Empty levels Once Full and Empty levels are configured 4 20 settings are modified to their default values For other constraints related to 4 20 setting please refer to the Interdependencies section Gauger420 User Manual page 123 of 126 May 2014 Rev 2 04 d 4 20 default settings Default settings when measuring level Distanceto 20mA Level Full Full level Distance to Empty level 4mA Level 0 Figure 30 Default 4 20 values for Level Default settings when measuring Volume Distance to Full volume Distance to Empty volume 4mA Volume 0 Figure 31 Default 4 20 values for Volume Gauger420 User Manual page 124 of 126 May 2014 Rev 2 04 Default settings when measuring Distance 20mA Distance to empty Distance to Dead Zone or NBD istance to pty level Figure 32 Default 4 20 values for Distance Gauger420 User Manual page 125 of 126 May 2014 Rev 2 04 X Troubleshooting Symptom Recommendation Power On faults Gauger420 does not 1 Check the rating of your power supply and verify these ratings are within power on the specifications of the Gauger420 2 Check the electrical cables between the power supply and the Gauger In particular check the connections on the Gauger420 Gauger420 powers on 1 Check the rating of your power supply and verify these ratings are within but does not measure the specificati
23. as described below 11 4 Extension pipe See reference guide Application dimensions and constraints An extension pipe is required for installations where the topmost target level is too close to the roof of the tank In such cases an extension pipe is installed on the tank and the sensor is installed on top of the extension pipe at a safe distance from the topmost level of the target The lower border of the dead zone may fall inside the tank as seen in the right hand side of the figure below In this case no further software settings are required The lower border of the dead zone may also fall within the extension pipe as described in the left hand side of the figure blow In such cases the Near Blocking Distance NBD should be configured in the software dead Extension pipe zone Topmost Near blocking level distance Figure 6 Possible extension pipe settings A typical structure of an extension pipe is shown on the next figure Closely follow these guidelines when using an extension pipe e Internal pipe diameter should be at least 3 wide e The diameter of the hole on the flange or tank should not be smaller than the pipe diameter e Pipe length measured from sensor face should be no longer than 50 cm e The pipe should not protrude into the tank Gauger420 User Manual page 17 of 126 May 2014 Rev 2 04 e Pipe should be exactly perpendicular to the surface of the target e Sensor
24. be used to disable logger messages at a specific zone One 1 may be used to retain logger message format with one point only 7 2 SPTSNS PTS sleeping options O Allow sleeping in all zones 1 Always PTS configuration awake at upper zone 2 Awake at all zones 7 3 SMBS X Y Z GaugerBUS settings X 0 off 1 Slave 2 Master Y For slave GaugerBUS device index For Master slave count Z 1 distance 2 level 3 volume A flow 7 4 SRLY N X M Y Defines relay A operation N O off 1 set by display VAL Relay Truth Table 2 theft X Activation value M 1 short above X O open above X Y Hysteresis value return at X Y 7 4 1 SERLY R1 R2 R3 R4 Defines external relay device operation Rk 1 relay k is not active Relay Device R5 R6 R7 R8 Rk X relay will turn ON if Gauger VAL Gauger420 supported display value is above X 7 5 1 SENDT Enable serial monitoring Serial data monitoring 7 5 2 SDSDT Disable serial monitoring Serial data monitoring Debugging 8 1 1 SSTATOS Reports internal settings via USB 8 2 STEST A B C D E Initiate up to 5 quick SMS GPRS messages JA E 1 60 minutes are time intervals Test mode during GaugerGSM only at turn on from turn on to transmitted message Installation 8 3 SMLOGN Report GSM operations via USB port O Cancel reports 1 Report GSM signal GaugerGSM only strength 2 is low 32 is high 2 Report internal modem responses Gauger420 User Manual page 58 of 1
25. de 2 TABLE OF CONTENT ESE EE RE OR OE EE EE N N N EE N N N N 3 LIST OF did VA EE N EE EK N ni N EN 7 I INFRODUCTION ER OR RE EE ENE EE RT EE EE EE OR AE OE EE N 8 A dade BEER EO NE RE EE N EE RE RE EE ERT 8 2 GAWGERA20 PARTS EER ER Ee RE Ge GE Ge EE Ee eg cae EE GE GE GE GE EG EE Ee un ee Ee ee Ee Ge EG ie ee 9 FERDIA OIN RA N N EE EE EE N Ed EE LE OIE N GO EE De 10 lA SPECIFICATIONS re ie es EE ee Ee ge oe eg Ee ee Ge egg ee Ge ek oe eg eg A EG sot be eg eg De ee Hg 11 1 5 HOW TO USE THIS USER MANUAL ee ee es ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee rr rr rr a ee ee ee ee ee Ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee 14 II PHYSICAL AND ELECTRICAL INSTALLATION GUIDELINES see esse see e esse sees ses sees see dees sede ee ee ee ee ee 15 1 GEOMETRICAL CONSIDERATIONS Sarar ee EG a ata aaa aos 15 MELANINA Se A EN ee N ED ee EE ED y 16 EERS NEE do RO EE A ER RE RD EA Ad E N AR ME EK 11 4 EXTENSION PIPE 11 5 TEMPERATURE CONSIDERATIONS AND TEMPERATURE SENSOR sees se ees es se se ee ee se ee ee ee ee ee Ge Re ee ee ee AA GR ee ee Re ee ee ee ee 18 11 6 ELECTRICAL SCHEMATICS AND POWER SUPPLY sesse se ees es se se ee ee se ee ee Ge ee ee Ge Re ee ee AA ee GR ee AR Re ee ee Ge A GR ee GR Re ee ee ee ge M7 ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS ES se ee aa IE6 MUSTBEPAMPHLIETS SE ERGER EN GREG Ee Ge Ge BE Ge Ge ee ces 11 9 SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR EX RATED MODELS sesse ees es se se ee ee se ee ee ee ee ee Ge Re ee ee Ge AA GR ee Ge Re ee ee AA GR ee
26. de ee AA ee ehita athar Ee ede ee ee 114 Figure 26 Trigger definition in percentage iis se ee ER AA AA ER Ge RA ee AA ee Ee ee ee AA Ee ede ee ee 116 Figure 27 Boxshap d tank ss Es GEE EERS De vas EG ER Soa EES EE eek ie den ES SEG DS DE GE EE Ee oe De ek ee ee 119 Figure 28 Cylindrical horizontal tank ses ss se ER AA AE Ge ee AA ER Ge AA ee AA ee ee de ee ee ede ee ee ee 120 Figure 29 Cylindrical vertical tank sesse ee ees ee Ee Ee ee ee AE Ge ed ee ee ER Ge ed ee AA ee Ee Ee ke de ee ee ee ede ee ee ee ee 120 Figure 30 Default 4 20 values for Level iese ses se ee ee ee Ge ee ee ER Ge Re AA AA ee Ee Ee ee ee ee ede ee ee ee ee 124 Figure 31 Default 4 20 values for Volume iese iss se se ee ee Ee ee ee GR Ge Re AA ee ee de ee AR Ge ee ee ee 124 Figure 32 Default 4 20 values for Distance ses se ees ees ee Ge ee ee ee GR Ge Re de ee AA ee Ee ke de ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee 125 Gauger420 User Manual page 7 of 126 May 2014 Rev 2 04 l Introduction 1 1 Description Gauger420 is a mono block 2 wire ultrasonic level meter with integrated 4 20 current loop and USB interface for configuration and firmware upgrade Optional items include display HART protocol and external temperature sensor Gauger420 measures distance Targets may be liquid or solids Measurement is continuous and does not require contact with the target The system can accurately measure steady or agitated target surfaces The sys
27. fed through appropriate electrical barriers Several barriers have been pre certified for use with Gauger420 You may use the pre certified barriers or use barriers that fulfil some requirements and limitations Pre certified barriers are listed below Requirements and limitations for other barriers are also described below Gauger420 User Manual page 23 of 126 May 2014 Rev 2 04 Pre certified barriers Manufacturer Zener Barrier Nominal Operating Safety Parameters Interconnection Part Number Power Temperature UO Rmin Imax Barrier Gauger420 Supply V Range C V Ohm mA Terminal Terminal Stahl 9001 01 24 20 to 50 28 111 100 3 DC in 280 280 101 4 DC In MTL 7728P 24 20 to 60 28 241 119 3 DC in 4 DC In MTL 7787P 24 20 to 60 28 241 119 3 DC in 4 DC In Y With current limit 2 Polarity at gauger420 side is not important Alternatively use compatible barriers with ATEX FM CSA or UL safety approval that apply to the following limitations Parameter Limitation vi 28V li 125mA Pi 0 875W Ci 1 2nF Li 0 Install all barriers in accordance with the instructions provided by their manufacturers Use the barrier feeding scheme when electrical cables cross zones With any of these barriers the equipment may reside in zones 0 1 or 2 Hazardous area Non hazardous area Figure 10 Barrier connection diagram
28. horizontal C 3 2 Rect con weir B 2 4 Cyl hor curved C 3 7 Leopold Lagco C 3 3 V Notch B 2 5 Cyl vertical C 3 8 Khfagi Venturi C 3 4 Parshall Flume B 2 6 Cyl vert curved C 3 9 Cir Manning C 3 5 Palmar Bowlus B 2 7 Table C 3 10 Table C 3 6 H Flume Figure 18 Volume and flow submenus For additional background information about volume measurement see chapter IX section volume measurement For additional background information about flow measurement see chapter IX section open channel flow B 1 Volume units Gauger420 User Manual page 33 of 126 May 2014 Rev 2 04 Select cubic meter m3 Liter or Gallons US These units will be used when volume is presented on the display B 2 Vessel Shape This item presents several options for setting up the vessel tank container shape as described below B 2 1 Factor Set a factor if volume is linearly depended on level and none of the other vessel shapes applies Example Vertical tank with an odd shaped base Base area is 5 3 square meters Level is measured in meters Required volume units are cubic meters Set factor to 5 3 You can also set factor if volume is linearly depended on level and the required volume units are not any of the available ones Example Cubical shaped tank Base is 6 feet by 4 feet Level is measured in feet Required volume units are bushel US Set factor to 19 285 Reasoning 1 cubic feet is 0 80356 bu
29. measured for example 1 005 meters even though no refilling process occurred The way to combat this effect is by referencing all measurements to one preset temperature Continuing the previous example assume a reference temperature is preset at 20 C The Gauger will measure 1 005 meters at 50 C and will correct this figure to show the value expected at 20 C Two parameters are set for thermal expansion reference temperature and thermal expansion coefficient of the target liquid Reference temperature is set in Celsius or Fahrenheit as defined in basic settings The coefficient is set in ppm per 1 degree either Celsius or Fahrenheit Limits for reference temperature are 0 100 C or 32 212 F Limits for thermal expansion coefficient are between O and 3000 D 3 8 Ultrasonic This menu allows fine tuning of ultrasonic measurements D 3 8 1 Filter A filter may be set to ignore intermittent echoes from a fluctuating target The filter may be set to a whole number between 0 and 20 Set 0 if the target is calm Set 20 to ignore long duration fluctuations Set a whole number in between 0 and 20 in accordance with the duration of the fluctuations As filter is increased the Gauger will be slower to follow real changes in level It is therefore recommended to use the lowest filter possible which still reduces fluctuations to reasonable point D 3 8 2 Factor A factor may be set to reduce the effects of narrow extension pipes or irregular sen
30. medium is not clear or when interferences exist You may verify proper operation by checking whether the equipment frequently enters a state of echo search at your maximum distance Similarly Gauger 50 supports a range of 0 35 9 50 for liquids and 7 meters for solids When Gauger enters the empty level it will present an empty status on the display GaugerGSM will then exit this state when level rises at least 2cm above the empty level c Distance to full level Distance to full level is defined as the distance from the face of the sensor to the top most surface of the target to be measured The default value for distance to full level is 15cm or 35cm This is also dead zone of Gauger and cannot be reduced under any circumstances The user is cautioned to prevent targets from crossing this limit as this may result in unpredictable measurements You can overcome this limitation by proper installation For example if the target can approach the tank roof install Gauger on top of an extension pipe which is at least 15cm long When GaugerGSM enters the full level it will present a full status on the display Gauger will exit this state when level decreases by at least 2cm below the full level d Far blocking distance Gauger normally measures distance to targets which are closer than the Empty level In some circumstances Gauger might detect an echo which is further out than the Empty level This echo may be th
31. must be located at the center of the pipe e Pipe should have a smooth interior surface e The hole in the flange or tank should have a smooth edge and welding spots must be avoided e Preferably the pipe should be made of plastic 1 5 Threading Upper Flange Lower Flange o 2 a c 2 7 9 2 x w Highest liquid level Figure 7 Possible extension pipe fittings 11 5 Temperature considerations and temperature sensors See also reference guide Temperature sensors units and display When using an external temperature sensor place the sensor at a location that best represents temperature of the air between the sensor face and the target Avoid direct sunlight exposure and keep covered from rain Connect the sensor internally as described in the electrical connection section to the Thermistor pins External temperature sensors may be ordered from the manufacturer or reseller or may be purchased independently Use Thermistor NTC 10K Ohm 5 minimum P N 2381 640 63103 by Vishay BC Components or equivalent When using the internal temperature sensor avoid situations where the Gauger420 is exposed to different thermal conditions than its environment Avoid direct sunlight on the Gauger Direct sunlight Gauger420 User Manual page 18 of 126 May 2014 Rev 2 04 may overheat the system and cause measurement inaccuracies measurement variations in time and even failure of the system in extreme cases If Ga
32. of fields and terminated with new line character Three major field formats are supported debug message format USB long message format RS485 and short message format RS485 Details of each format may vary between different firmware versions In the following message descriptions NA represents debugging data for the manufacturer Typical debug message format USB Index NA NA Level Distance NA NA Temperature int Temperature ext NA NA NA NA Voltage Typical long message format RS485 Index NA Distance Level Display Value Temperature intl Temperature ext Typical short message format RS485 Index Distance Level Display Value Temperature In case of doubt call the manufacturer with a sample of your message format Monitoring data over USB or RS485 is enabled with a HyperTerminal command SENDT and may be stopped with command SDSDT For SDSDT command it is recommended to use the configuration file method rather than manual commands Monitoring data over RS485 in Gauger485 models is enabled by default in some firmware versions In this case default message format is a short and SENDT S will enable the long message format If SENDT or SDSDTS commands are required follow the configuration instructions of chapter V Settings of HyperTerminal for configuring GaugerGSM 485 and for serial monitoring are identical except for the item Append Line Feed When monitoring you should uncheck the Appe
33. rely on SMS GPRS messages These messages include important information such as RSSI cellular Received Signal Strength Indication When message interval is set to long duration such as several hours it may not be practical to wait at the site for this long period of time In these cases the installer can use the TEST command to quickly send up to five messages from equipment turn on Additional information about TEST command can be found in the chapter Configuration By PC Theft alerts GaugerGSM 485 only GaugerGSM 485 supports theft detection alerts by examining rate of liquid consumption Determine the rate which would be considered as inappropriate in units of level per minute e g mm min or volume per minute e g liter min and modify the deviation number accordingly Limits are defined in the chapter Configuration with PC Rates lower than 4mm min may cause excessive false alerts Entries lower then 4mm min will automatically be converted to 4mm min It is recommended to experiment with the specific tank and environment with this figure until no false alarms are transmitted Alert SMS or GPRS will be transmitted within a minute following detection of an inappropriate consumption rate Alert SMS GPRS will be sent once a minute as long as the excessive consumption rate is detected This may aid the user in determining the duration and persistence of the implied theft Theft alerts co exist with periodic alerts and with Full
34. the tank body of at least 3 internal diameter and 15 cm above target from sensor face with completely smooth interior surface installed with a flange not protruding into the tank at least 18VDC on unit terminals rated higher than 18VDC due to voltage drop not exceeding 100mV preferably regulated switching power supply configured correctly defined consider the application set up in flange and extension pipe installations May 2014 Rev 2 04 11 9 Special instructions for EX rated models In case of conflict between instructions in this user manual and instructions included within the formal certification the certification instructions prevail 11 9 1 EX rating and general conditions for use Gauger420 EX rated models may be installed and used in explosive atmospheres as covered by certifications IECEx SIR 10 0165X and SIRA 11ATEX2386X The rating is Ex II 1G Ex ia IIB T4 Ga with Tas 30 to 70 C The equipment adheres to intrinsic safety ia as defined by IEC 60079 11 The equipment may be used in hazardous locations only as marked and under the following conditions e Inthe presence of flammable gasses and vapors that do not exceed flammability of group IIA e g Propane and Group IIB e g Ethylene e Ata surface temperature which is limited to class T4 with maximum surface temperature of 135 C e In locations fit for Equipment Protection level EPL Ga including zones 0 1 and 2 e At ambient t
35. 20mA loop This user manual is intended for users and operators of Gauger420 The manual covers system description installation operation and troubleshooting of Gauger420 Gauger420 User Manual page 8 of 126 May 2014 Rev 2 04 1 2 Gauger420 parts Sunshade Turning cap ea Mounting threads N y Sensor face N La Figure 1 Gauger420 parts Gauger420 User Manual page 9 of 126 May 2014 Rev 2 04 1 3 Dimensions All figures in mm 126 31 H 278 27 l ll gt 15 BSP NPT Lal Kash y 137 45 Figure 2 Gauger420 dimensions for 75 KHz version For Gauger420 50 KHz sensor threads are 2 BSP NPT Gauger420 User Manual page 10 of 126 May 2014 Rev 2 04 1 4 Specifications Measuring range 75 KHz version Maximum range for liquids Maximum range for Solids Minimum range dead zone Measuring range 50 KHz version Maximum range for liquids Maximum range for Solids Minimum range dead zone 8 meter 26 5 meter 16 Approximate depending on type of solid 15 cm 6 9 5 meter 30 6 meter 19 Approximate depending on type of solid 35 cm 10 Accuracy precision resolution tracking 75 KHz version Display Accuracy 15cm lt Range lt 60cm 60cm lt Range lt 5m 5m lt Range lt 8m Display Precision repeatability Display resolution Process tracking rate 4 20 Accuracy 1 5mm 0
36. 21 38 Auto detect 115200 8 N 1 Some of the common error numbers are listed below Error code Most probable cause 4 Wrong command name or command not adjacent to sign 5 Value is exceeds upper legal limit 6 Value is below lower legal limit 7 Value is illegal V 4 3 Communication Errors The erroneous responses described indicate that the link between PC and Gauger420 is operating fine and that the commands are of wrong nature If no responses are received from Gauger420 or if the Gauger420 User Manual page 48 of 126 May 2014 Rev 2 04 responses carry unfamiliar characters the communication link between the PC and Gauger420 is not performing In this case you need to check the physical cabling verify the HyperTerminal settings and then restart this application again Gauger420 User Manual page 49 of 126 May 2014 Rev 2 04 V 5 List of commands for configuration from a PC V 5 1 Conventions The following conventions apply for the list of commands These conventions refer to the values allowed for each parameter V 5 1 1 Range of number values A range of number values is presented with a hyphen For example 0 150 8 000 This entry means that the value may be any number between 0 150 and 8 000 Always use the decimal point The number of decimal digits may be less than three V 5 1 2 Range of whole number values A range of whole number values is presented with a hyphen For e
37. 26 May 2014 Rev 2 04 8 4 SDBG Report debugging information over GPRS 0 Disabled 1 enabled GaugerGSM only direct to the manufacturer internet server 8 5 SGMAN Get manufacturing data serial number and manufacturing date Reset 9 1 SRSCS Reset hour counter Reset and operating hours 9 2 SRST Restart Gauger Reset and operating hours Gauger420 User Manual page 59 of 126 May 2014 Rev 2 04 This page is intentionally left blank Gauger420 User Manual page 60 of 126 May 2014 Rev 2 04 V 6 Useful examples V 6 1 Basic setup SRSD Reset to default SUNT 1 S Unit system is Metric this command is redundant because 1 is default SFUL 0 45 Full level is 40cm below sensor face SEMP 2 5 Empty level is 2 5 meter below sensor face SAPPOS Set high power level mainly for solids applications SVAL1 Display Level SRST Reset the Gauger with the new parameters SRSD Reset to default SUNT 1 S Unit system is Metric this command is redundant because 1 is default SFUL 0 4 Full level is 40cm below sensor face SEMP 2 5 Empty level is 2 5 meter below sensor face SAPPOS Set high power level mainly for solids applications SVAL15 Display Level SRST Reset the Gauger with the new parameters V 6 2 Advanced setup SRSD SVAL 1 SUNT 15 Reset to default Value to displ
38. 420 This part is described in the next figure connect Toa a abc Enter details for the phone number that you want to dial Country region New Zealand 54 y Area code ha Phone number AA Connect using ThinkPad Modem y ThinkPad Modem M5 V 3 2 6 In the next window COM properties port settings set the parameters as described below Gauger420 User Manual page 44 of 126 May 2014 Rev 2 04 COM Properties V 3 2 8 Select the File tab on the top left side and choose properties then settings and set the parameters as described below ddd Properties Gauger420 User Manual page 45 of 126 May 2014 Rev 2 04 V 3 2 9 Now press on ASCII setup bottom right side and set the parameters as described below m ASCII Sending V Send line ends with line feeds V Echo typed characters locally Line delay 200 milliseconds Character delay 100 milliseconds M ASCII Receivin sal Force incoming data to 7 bit ASCII J Wrap lines that exceed terminal width Cancel Especially note the Line Delay and the Character delay which are not the default values of HyperTerminal Note When using the USB port for local serial data monitoring see appropriate chapter you should return to the default values of the screen above and specifically uncheck Append line feeds to incoming line ends
39. ALUES DESTINATION PHONE NUMBER GAUGERGSM ONLY DISTANCE UNITS ANDVALUE TO DISPLAY iS eas Ge ee De GAS VELOCITY COEFFICIENT a isa GAUGERBUS GAUGERGSM 485 ONLY ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee Re ee ee RA ee ee Re ee ee Re ee ee Re ee ee Re ee ee Re conan ee ee ee ee GPRS ARCHITECTURE GAUGERGSM ONLY eie esse ee ee ee ee ee ee ee Re Ge ee Ge ee A aE Ge ee ee nn ee ee a ee Ge GPRS MESSAGE FORMAT GAUGERGSM ONLY esse ee esse see GSM DISPLAY STATUS REPORTS GAUGERGSM ONLY GSM REPORTING INTERVAL GAUGERGSM ONLY ee ese ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee Ge ee ee ee AR Re ee ee Ge ee ee Re ee ee ee ee ee Re ee Ge ee REFILL ALERTS GAUGERGSM 485 ONLY ees ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee RR ee ee ER Re ee ee RA ee ee RA ee ee RA ee ee Re ee ee RA ee ee RR ee be 108 NADER ERGE EE EE EE EO OE AR ESS 108 RELAY TRUTH TABLE GAUGERGSM 485 ONLY ees ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee RR ee ee RA ee ee RA ee ee ee Re ee ee Re ee ee RA ee ee Re ee be 109 RESET AND OPERATING lo dIE EE EE EE EK IE EE TEMPERATURE COEFFICIENT OF EXPANSION TEMPERATURE SENSORS UNITS AND TEMPERATURE DISPLAY ees se ees se ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ke ee ee ee ee ke ee ee Ge ke ee ee Ge nn ee AR nn ee ee nn ee AR Ke TEST MODE DURING INSTALLATION GAUGERGSM 485 ONLY ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee Re ee ee Re ee Re ee conan Re ee ee Re ee be THEFT ALERTS GAUGERGSM 485 ONLY TRIGGER ALERTS GAUGERGSM 485 ONLY Gauger420 User Manual page 5 of 126 Ma
40. AR Re ee ee ee 11 9 1 EX rating and general conditions for USC iese se ee ER Re AA SE Ge ER Ke AA GE Ee ee AA Ee eke ee ee AE Ee eke ee LEG ZEX WINING TOSUIICTIONS A oi 11 9 3 EX electrical powering scheme ss se ee ER RR ER Ke AA AS GE ER Ke AA GE ER ee ee AE Ge eke ee AA Ee eke 11 9 4 Repair and maintenance for EX rated models Ile KEYPAD AND DISPLAY 5 0 cssccscccsececcnesssconsesoncossssoensesesensscsetesessvcoesssusetescscnesssvonsedsncossesncesesstanessseceesshedsecsseasessece 26 111 1 KEYPAD 111 1 1 Navigation keys VERAG died OOREEN EE EE EER 111 2 NAVIGATION THROUGH MENUS JNEZ LD SUDMENU SY lei iii A AA aa eg ee 11 2 2 Numeric menu style se SE ede wade a ARA a at RA E AA A CARI CLE av ane ENE NN MEES id Je ak ii AAA AAA AAA AA AE di HUES 2 CONTA E A EO OR EE amen 11 3 3 Main menu setup 111 3 4 Temperature readings HE S UlEFASONIC echo conditONS ias 29 111 3 6 Product identification details ccccccccccesessessscssccecessensecssecscsssessasesesscsseesasesesecsseessasesssecseneseasaaesesseseeessaaess 29 Gauger420 User Manual page 3 of 126 May 2014 Rev 2 04 IV CONFIGURATION WITH THE KEYPAD AND DISPLAY scccscccscssseseseeeseseeeseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeseeeeeseseeeeeees 30 IV 1 MENU AND SUB MENU ORGANIZATION cccccccccsssseecececsecesescecececuecsessecesecuecusensecesecueeuneeseceseceeuaseeseeessaueganesseeeesaneees 30 IV 2BASICSETUPE a aa ii wa
41. Entries in table Mapping Table vs level M 0 Liter or 1 Gallon K Number of entries from the table M Volume unit system 3 6 1 SOCF 1 N X M Rectangular suppressed sharp crested N 0 or 1 variable in cm or inch Open Channel Flow weir N Unit system X Crest length 20 lt X lt 300 cm or 12 lt X lt 96 inch M Flow units M 0 flow in cubic meter per hour 1 flow in cubic feet per second 2 flow in Gallons per minute 3 flow in liter per second 4 flow in Million gallons per day 3 6 2 SOCF 2 N X M Rectangular contracted sharp crested Same as OCF 1 Open Channel Flow weir 3 6 3 SOCF 3 N X M Trapezoidal Cipolletti sharp crested weir Same as OCF 1 Open Channel Flow 3 6 4 SOCF 4 0 X M V Notch Triangular sharp crested weir 22 5 lt X lt 90 0 Open Channel Flow X Notch angle in degrees Otherwise same as OCF 1 Gauger420 User Manual page 53 of 126 May 2014 Rev 2 04 3 6 5 SOCF 5 N X M Parshall Flume X Throat width 15 lt X lt 360 cm or 6 0 lt X lt 144 0 inch Open Channel Flow Otherwise same as OCF 1 3 6 6 SOCF 6 N X M Palmer Bowlus Flume X Conduit 15 lt X lt 75 cm or 6 0 lt X lt 72 0 inch Open Channel Flow diameter Otherwise same as OCF 1 3 6 7 SOCF 7 N X M H Flume X Flume size N M same as 15 lt X lt 135 cm or 6 0 lt X lt 54 0 inch Open Channel Flow above Otherwise same as OCF 1 3 6 8 SOCF 8 N X M
42. a fixed current the current does not carrying any measurement information The current may represent one of the following process variables e Level e Distance e Volume e Flow e Fixed current Gauger420 User Manual page 122 of 126 May 2014 Rev 2 04 An error state for example echo is lost for at least 3 minutes may be represented by one of the following electrical currents e 22mA e 3 6mA or 3 8mA in some models e Holding the most recent good value e 3 6mA or 22mA the one nearest to the most recent legal value Pressing any keypad button will cause the current to jump 22mA regardless of the 4 20 error settings The current will return to represent measurement as soon as the device resumes normal measurement Setup may be performed using the keypad or by PC configuration Each is described in the appropriate chapter of this user manual The reader is further advised to review the interdependencies section in the PC configuration chapter b 4 20 Performance When Gauger420 is fed by low current the performance of the system is modified to accommodate for the available electrical power In particular the rate of ultrasonic pulse transmissions is decreased This decrease means that Gauger420 response to rapidly moving targets is reduced At low current and low voltage the pulse rate may be four times lower than the maximum rate c 4 20 constraints 4 20 settings must be configured after settings of Full
43. and goes to sleep again The DLOG command also defines a logger depth for each zone Once the number of stored measurement points reaches logger depth a message is transmitted GPRS or SMS with all stored data A message is also transmitted at wake up time if a zone is crossed In the latter case the last measurement belonging to the new zone is also transmitted If GaugerGSM burst transmission cannot be accomplished the Gauger will re attempt transmissions for some time In this case a new measurement will be added to the storage while deleting the earliest measurement point if logger is full Logger data may be lost if logger is disabled or RSD command is executed Example SEMP 2 5 e Empty level is at a distance of 2 5 meters from sensor face SLPST 2 1 5 2 1 1 2 e Lower zone is defined from distance of 2 5 meter EMP to 1 5 meter from the sensor face e Mid zone is defined from a distance of 1 5 meters up to a distance of 1 meter from sensor face e Upper zone is defined from 1 meter up to FUL or up to NBD or up to dead zone e Time intervals are ignored if last parameter is higher than 1 indicating DLOG command is in effect SDLOG 30 15 12 45 5 1 e Sleep interval is 30 minutes at the lower zone and logger depth is 15 points e Sleep interval is 12 minutes at the mid zone and logger depth is 45 points e Sleep interval is 5 minutes at the upper zone and logger depth is 1 point Assume measured level is at the
44. are e g xyz bin to the same folder The new firmware will be sent to you by the manufacturer reseller or you may be instructed to download it from the website Vl 4 Upgrade procedure a Run the Gauger Firmware Upgrade Tool by double clicking on GaugerPC exe On Windows 8 you may be required to respond to a pop up with run anyway or a similar response b Wait until the proper COM port is identified then press OK on the pop up window If COM port is not identified automatically check windows Device Manager and set COM port manually by clicking on the communication tab of the application c Verify that current firmware version is displayed on the top line d Click on the button browse and select the new firmware e g xyz bin When the new name appears on the windows you can press the upgrade new firmware button Follow the progress and instructions on screen After some while Gauger display will be turned off this is normal Gauger420 User Manual page 63 of 126 May 2014 Rev 2 04 e During upgrade you will see a progressive bar on the window as follows E Gauger Firmware Upgrade Tool x Communication Help Current firmware Firmware Version es Upgrade new firmware Burning status Uploading chunk 69 Burning progress BERG dy Connected S W Ver G_US Y01 91 050310 E Firmware upgrade E Select new firmware file 1_Solid amp t R amp D 1
45. are detected the Gauger will report lost of echo The default for near blocking distance is identical to the Dead Zone When using an extension pipe a SPIPE command may be used to improve results GaugerGSM 485 only The PIPE command reduces false echoes originating from multiple extension pipe reflections Application type Application type allows some tuning of the internal Gauger algorithm to be tuned to the application The application may be selected as low power or High power Always use low power for stable measurements unless your target appreciably attenuates the echo such as powder solids liquid with foam or long extension pipes Gauger420 User Manual page 74 of 126 May 2014 Rev 2 04 Gauger420 User Manual page 75 of 126 May 2014 Rev 2 04 Cellular communication GaugerGSM only GaugerGSM is equipped with an integrated cellular modem allowing periodic reports of measured data and immediate alerts Alerts include empty and full states and excessive level change rates Excessive level change rates may indicate theft or tank refilling or an approaching flood The user can configure the destination phone number periodic reporting interval normal level change rates and more The user can activate or deactivate specific alerts The modem is of the quad band GSM type and cannot be used with other cellular standards An antenna is connected internally within the GaugerGSM A SIM card must
46. asurement and in range 1 Full level 2 Empty level 3 No signal found performing echo search 4 Theft indication 5 Tank filling identified 6 Tank filling ended 7 Reserved 8 Contact alert is short version 1 94 or later 9 Contact alert is open version 1 94 or later 10 Trigger 1 is crossed in upwards direction 11 Trigger 1 is crossed in downwards direction 12 Trigger 2 is crossed in upwards direction 13 Trigger 2 is crossed in downwards direction 14 Trigger 3 is crossed in upwards direction 15 Trigger 3 is crossed in downwards direction 16 Manufacturer use 17 Logger mode 18 Configuration settings SMS 19 Relay is set ON 20 Relay is set OFF 21 Temperature threshold crossed down 22 Temperature threshold crossed upwards 23 Voltage threshold crossed down 24 Voltage threshold crossed upwards 25 IO state for GaugerGSM multi IO 26 27 28 Same as above When both trigger and PTS are enabled TRGR and LPST commands the following table applies Above And below S1 value at turn on Empty Empty 2 Empty Level Trigger 1 8 or9 Level Trigger 1 Level Trigger 2 10 Level Trigger 2 Level Trigger 3 12 Level Trigger 3 Full 14 Full Full 1 Gauger420 User Manual page 81 of 126 May 2014 Rev 2 04 Gauger420 User Manual page 82 of 126 May 2014 Rev 2 04 False echo scan by PC False echo scan by PC is a procedure for identifying and e
47. auger420 User Manual page 104 of 126 May 2014 Rev 2 04 PTS configuration for battery operation GaugerGSM only The Programmable Timer Switch PTS is an external device for enabling low power mode of GaugerGSM This low power mode is required for battery based operations The PTS turns GaugerGSM 485 ON to take a measurement and in some cases to transmit the measured information Then the PTS turns GaugerGSM 485 OFF for another sleeping period GaugerGSM is then turned ON again and so on With this method a 20AH 12V battery can typically feed GaugerGSM for 1 3 years before replacement is needed Two different sleeping intervals may be programmed by the user long interval and short interval The sleeping interval in effect depends on the level being measured For example assume that a river overflows at a level of 2 0 meters and calm waters are defined at a level of 1 0 meter A very long sleeping interval e g 6 hours can be set for level measurement between O meters and 1 0 meters A shorter interval of 30 minutes can be set for levels between 1 0 meters and 1 8 meters Finally above 1 8 meters the PTS may be disabled and GaugerGSM 485 will operate continuously and transmit messages as defined for continuous operation When operating continuously the period between messages is defined by the GSM reporting interval parameter SMST In some firmware versions the Gauger may be turned off also at the high level and turned
48. auger420 supports two menu styles which are used throughout the setup operations and are described below False echo scan employs another menu style and is described at the relevant section 111 2 1 Sub Menu style The Sub Menu style presents a list of vertical choices An arrow may appear on the right hand side of the screen if additional items can be reached when scrolling down The scrolling is cyclic meaning that when you reach the last first item the next step will lead you to the first last item Scroll up or down using the navigation keys to your selected choice and press Enter This action will lead you to the next Sub Menu The last item in the list of choices is back Select DAG to return to the previous menu The previous menu will be displayed such that your last selection will appear first on the menu For example VALUE TO DISPLAY Select Distance Level Distance Figure 13 Sub menu screens 11 2 2 Numeric menu style The Numeric menu style presents you with a multi digit number which may be modified Navigate to each digit and modify the digit as required by using the Plus or Minus keys When you are done with all digits select to store the modified parameter Select to ignore the changes and return to the previous sub menu Modifications will become permanent survive a reset when you navigate back to the measurement screen For example Back EMPTY LEVEL Enter distance from sensor face to
49. ay is level Unit system is metric SFBD 8 0 SNBD 0 4 Far blocking distance is 8 meters Near blocking distance is 0 4 meter Gauger420 User Manual page 61 of 126 May 2014 Rev 2 04 SRAT3 STMP 3 SSNS O SCYLV 5 0 2 0 STWOW 0 0 15700 20 2 1S 4mA represents 0 liters 20mA represents 15700 liters error is Tracking rate is 10 meters per minute Temperature unit is Celsius Temperature sensor is the internal Tank is vertical cylindrical height 5m and diameter 2m represented by 22mA V 6 4 OCF Flow Mapping Table example American Units SRSD SUNT 2 SEMP 3 5 STBL1 0 0 STBL 2 10 110 8 STBL 3 20 150 STBL 4 25 255 0 SOCF 10 1 4 3 Reset to factory defaults Unit system is American Empty level is 3 5 feet Four mapping points are defined for table O level is mapped to O flow level of 10 is mapped to flow 110 8 level of 20 is mapped to flow 150 Level and Flow units are defined in the command OCF Calculate flow using four entries of table The table defines Level in inches and flow in Liter Sec Note Always verify then re verify that your basic settings are correct including distance to empty level distance to full level level or distance choice Most wrong readings originate from incorrect setup Gauger420 User Manual page 62 of 126 May 2014 Rev 2 04 VI Firmware upgrade tool
50. be inserted into GaugerGSM The SIM card must adhere to the instructions provided in the installation chapter Carefully read and comply with these instructions Contact alert GaugerGSM only Contact alert identifies a change of an external On Off state and transmits an SMS GPRS alert to report the event The Contact alert does not affect other SMS GPRS message types which are initiated by GaugerGSM This feature is applicable for firmware versions 1 94 and above The On Off states identified by GaugerGSM are OPEN SHORT between pins 5 and pin 4 Ground on GaugerGSM connection board A change in state is reported only if the new state persists for more than 10 seconds No SMS is transmitted if the state toggles for less than 10 seconds A change to OPEN state is reported by a standard SMS message with status field 9 last field in the SMS message A change to SHORT state is reported by a standard SMS message with status field 8 At GaugerGSM turn on a special message is transmitted to report the initial contact state with 9 designating an OPEN state and 8 designating a SHORT state Correction for time of day GaugerGSM 485 only GaugerGSM may be set to correct distance measurement which are correlated to time of day For example tank shapes may slightly deform during mid day when sun is high This behavior may be corrected and pre calibrated with the DCOR command The DCOR command accepts up to four correction point
51. check boxes below to limit or expand the default search which includes local paths and removable media The best driver found will be installed TF Search removable media floppy CD ROM IV Include this location in the search C Solidat drivers xp X Browse Don t search will choose the driver to install Choose this option to select the device driver from a list Windows does not guarantee that the driver you choose will be the best match for your hardware Type the path where the file is located and then click OK Copy files from C Solidat drivers x Browse a Hardware Installation Found New Hardw A The software you are installing for this hardware AT91 USB to Serial Converter Completing the Found New Hardware Wizard The wizard has finished installing the software for F ATS1 USB to Serial Converter has not passed Windows Lago testing to verify its compatibility with Windows XP Tell me why this testing is important Continuing your installation of this software may impair or destabilize the correct operation of your system either immediately or in the future Microsoft strongly recommends that you stop this installation now and contact the hardware vendor for software that has passed Windows Logo testing Click Finish to close the wizard Choose Continue Continue Anyway La Anyway e Now check for proper installation by viewing t
52. creen navigate to the ID symbol on the toolbar and press Enter Product information will be displayed Serial Number and Part Number Press to return to the measurement screen or navigate to one of the options Software information IM Hardware information E or Manufacturing Date information PEN SW screen will display firmware versions of the embedded application and of the embedded Boot Loader Press to return to the previous menu HW screen will display product information regarding sensor type and model type Press to return to the previous menu Date screen will present the date of manufacturing Press to return to the previous menu Menu mode is distinct from measurement mode During regular measurements display is in measurement mode and less responsive to key entries In menu mode user can navigate through the keys and setup options and keys are highly responsive Shift Gauger from measurement mode to menu mode by pressing any first key a couple of times Gauger will return to measurement mode 90 seconds or so after last key is pressed Only then measurement will resume Gauger420 User Manual page 29 of 126 May 2014 Rev 2 04 IV Configuration with the keypad and display IV 1 Menu and sub menu organization Gauger420 menus and submenus are organized in a tree like format The high level menus are presented in the following figure A Basic setup D Advanced setup A 1 Distance units D 1 4 20 D
53. d unit It further defines the total number of slaved units and the device number for each slaved unit The command can also select the type of measured data to be transmitted by the master device distance or level or volume or flow The master unit transmits slaved units data and also prints this data via the USB interface every tenth record Gauger420 User Manual page 85 of 126 May 2014 Rev 2 04 GPRS architecture GaugerGSM only GaugerGSM can be configured to transmit GPRS messages or SMS messages A PC configuration command DATA selects GPRS or SMS If GPRS is selected another command GPRS configures GaugerGSM to operate with the GPRS network The GPRS communication architecture is described in the following figure which also defines the GPRS parameters GaugerGSM GPRS user name Name1 e GPRS password GaugerGSM AA Name 2 a network IP address Figure 20 GPRS communication architecture GaugerGSM name is a friendly name selected by the users for each Gauger The selection should be unique for each system unless these two systems communicate with different servers The name is limited to 30 characters GPRS user name password and APN are parameters provided by the cellular operator and required for any system communicating over GPRS network Server name IP address and port number are entities characterizing the server The server may be a web server or some other application server provi
54. ded by third parties When using the manufacturer GaugerNET server IP address and port number are provided by the manufacturer GaugerGSM transmits two message types e Periodic e Alerts For each message GaugerGSM acts as a TCP client and opens a TCP socket session to the Server The Gauger then sends a message and may or may not disconnect the socket session Failed connections force retries The number of retries depends on the importance of the message e g periodic message is less important than an alert message Periodic and Alert messages are similar to SMS messages except that the GaugerGSM name is appended as the first field in the message See section GPRS message format Gauger420 User Manual page 86 of 126 May 2014 Rev 2 04 GPRS Message Format GaugerGSM only GPRS data is transmitted as textual ASCIl messages The message consists of several data fields separated by a comma Several formats are available depending on GaugerGSM configuration For each format the interpretation of the fields is fixed The following table defines fields which recur in all or most of the message formats Field Description Format Units N Friendly name lt 30 characters D Measured distance XX XXX Meter or feet L Measured Level XX XXX Meter or feet D1ifS1 5 Refill start XX XXX OF XXXXXX X Distance or Volume D1ifS1 6 Refill quantity XX XXX OF XXXXXX X Distance or Volume V Measured Vo
55. displaylang en Installation of the upgrade tool halts due to user permissions Verify that you are a local administrator on the PC Upgrading the firmware COM port is not found Or current firmware version is not displayed 1 Make sure Gauger420 is turned on Disconnect and then connect again the USB cable 2 Select the Communication tab Try automatic port selection then try manual port selection 3 Shut off the Upgrade Tool then verify with the Windows Task Manager that a Gauger process is not running Run the Upgrade Tool again Upgrade process has halted Wait for 10 minutes Restart the application Restart you PC and try again Gauger420 display stays blank after installation and restart Restart your PC and try again Gauger420 User Manual page 65 of 126 May 2014 Rev 2 04 VII Serial data monitoring Some variants of GaugerGSM Gauger485 and Gauger420 may be wired monitored locally through USB and or RS485 interfaces This feature is useful for field monitoring and for debugging purposes Physical wire connections for USB and RS485 are described in chapter II RS485 data monitoring settings are Baud rate 115200 BPS 8 bit no parity 1 stop bit Handshake is not supported When monitoring over RS485 to a PC a USB RS485 adapter is required e g VScom USB COMI Data is transmitted as ASCII characters where each measurement is represented by comma separated set
56. e ee ee 24 Figure l1 Navigationkeys ER Ee EE diz 26 Figured2 ExecutionkeVS n ee SE Ee OEE ER ER GER ee Gee We eg Ee ge Ee DEE GE Ge eg Ees 26 Figure 13 SubiMenUSCrens EE EE N EO ER OE 27 Figure 14 Numeric MENU N OE N N ER N EE EO OE EN N OE EE N 27 Figure 15 Measurement SCFe N eie ee ee ee AA AA AA AA AA AA AA AA a de AA AA AA AA AA AA AA AA de ee ee 28 Figure 16 Temperature readings srne riietas E A a aa ee ee ee Ee Ee de ee ee ee 29 Figure 17 High level menu and submenu organization se se ee ER ER AA Ee RA AA AR Ge Ee de ee ee ee 30 Figure 18 Volume and flow subMENUS ee ER ER AA AA ER Ee RA AA AA GR Ee AA AA Ee ede ee Ee ede ee ee ee 33 Figure 19 Application dimensions for sensor 75KHZ 0ooooocccncnnnononoonnnnnncnnnonononnnnnnnnnnnnnononnnnnnnnnnnnnrnnnnnnnnnnnns 72 Figure 20 GPRS communication architecture iese ee ER Ee AE AA GE ER ER AA AA AE ee AA ee Ee Ee de ee ee ee 86 Figure 21 Side view of Sharp crest left and broad crest right iese ees se ee ER ee Re RA ee 101 Figure 22 Trapezoidal sharp Crested Weines se se ER AA AA ER Ee Re AA ee Ee E de ee AE ee de ee ee ee ee 102 Figure 23 Front view of Palmar Bowlus flume sesse ee ees ss se se ee ee ee ER Ge Re ee AA ee Ee Ee ke de ee ee ee ede ee ee ee ee 102 Figure 24 Low power predefined levels se Ee Ee AA ER Ee Re AA AA ee Ee e ee AE ee ede ee ee ee ee 105 Figure 25 Temperature readings siisii ss se ee ee ER ER AA AA AA EE Ge Re AA AA AE GR Ee Re
57. e result of the actual target below the empty level or a strong interference below the empty level In such cases Gauger would report Empty and would transmit an SMS to report the event If you expect echoes further out than the empty level and you prefer to avoid these event reports you can define a Far Blocking Distance FBD Once defined GaugerGSM will completely disregard any echoes beyond the FBD If no other echoes closer than FBD are detected the Gauger will report loss of echo The default for Far Blocking Distance is identical to the maximum range of Gauger Gauger420 User Manual page 73 of 126 May 2014 Rev 2 04 e Near blocking distance If distance between the sensor face and the topmost level of the target is larger than the specified dead zone by at least 5cm you should consider defining a Near Blocking Distance NBD The NBD should be defined as 2 3 cm shorter than the distance to the topmost level This will ensure that the Gauger will not measure obstructions slightly above the topmost level and mistakenly report them as full level Similarly when an extension pipe is used and the length of the extension pipe is larger than the dead zone you should define NBD which is larger by 2 3 cm than the length of the extension pipe This will ensure that you will not pick up echoes arising from the bottom end of the pipe and report them as full level If no other echoes further than the NBD
58. ed the downward alert will be sent When operating with the PTS which enforces a Gauger ON OFF operation only downwards alerts are sent Trigger alerts co exist with periodic alerts and with Full and Empty alerts When using PTS with Gauger420 User Manual page 116 of 126 May 2014 Rev 2 04 LPST and TRGR the status field is defined by the TRGR command If triggers are disabled in the TRGR command LPST defines status field Gauger420 User Manual page 117 of 126 May 2014 Rev 2 04 Gauger420 User Manual page 118 of 126 May 2014 Rev 2 04 Volume measurement a General Based on measured Level tank shape and tank dimensions Gauger can calculate and report Volume rather than Distance or Level Configuration of Volume elements can only be executed using the PC configuration method Currently three tank shapes are supported e Box shaped e Horizontal cylindrical tanks with curved or non curved sides e Vertical cylindrical tank with curved or non curved bottom side b Box shaped This section defines a rectangular shaped tank Only the two horizontal lengths are required X and Y The height of the tank is not required and assumes identical with EMP distance to empty level Figure 27 Box shaped tank For advanced users The box shaped tank may also represent any other tank if Volume V and Level L are linearly related in that tank Mathematically stated if V k Lwh
59. eet unless overridden specifically by cm or inch A 2 Temperature units Select either Celsius or Fahrenheit A 3 Empty level Set empty level which is the distance from sensor face to bottom most level of the target Additional details about empty level can be found in Chapter IX section Application dimensions and constraints Default entry depends on maximum range which in turns depends on model type Standard Gauger models at 75KHZ will present a default of 8 00 meters When setting an incorrect empty level the Gauger would still measure and display distance correctly but all calculated variables level volume flow will not be displayed correctly In tank applications empty level is normally set as the distance between sensor face and bottom of tank However if an outlet pipe is at a higher level empty level may be set as the distance between sensor face and outlet pipe A 4 Full level Set full level which is the distance from sensor face to top most level of the target Additional details about empty level can be found in Chapter IX section Application dimensions and constraints Default entry depends on dead zone which in turns depends on model type Standard Gauger models at 75KHZ will present a default of 0 15 meter When setting an incorrect full level the Gauger would still measure and display distance level flow and volume correctly However 4 20 representation would be incorrect Full level must always be at a la
60. emperatures ranging between 30 C and 70 C The equipment should not be used outside this temperature range 11 9 2 EX wiring restrictions e The equipment is to be installed by suitably trained personnel in accordance with the applicable code of practice typically IEC EN 60079 14 e Setting up the Gauger Systems via USB should be performed outside the hazardous location e Use only interface accessories certified for this equipment If in doubt check with Solid Applied Technologies e For installations with an external thermistor option dependent use the thermistor provided by Solid Applied Technologies Connect green and white wires between Thermistor ports Do not allow incoming voltages e For models with cabled sensor both sensor unit and control unit must be installed with the hazardous area e Ground connection to the Ground screw is allowed for electrical noise screening e Under certain extreme circumstances the non metallic parts incorporated in the enclosure of this equipment may generate an ignition capable level of electrostatic charge Therefore the equipment shall not be installed in a location where the external conditions are conducive to the build up of electrostatic charge on such surfaces The equipment is not isolated from the screen of the cables and the installer shall take this into account during installation 11 9 3 EX electrical powering schemes When applied in EX hazardous locations Gauger420 must be
61. empty level X1 AX Xa meter Next Figure 14 Numeric menu By repeatedly pressing the Right Down navigation key you will follow this route X1 gt X gt X3 gt Xa gt Next gt Back gt X1 gt X2 Din Conversely by repeatedly pressing the Left Up navigation key you will follow the opposite route Gauger420 User Manual page 27 of 126 May 2014 Rev 2 04 After pressing Next Gauger will check the validity of your numerical entry If your entry is outside the acceptable boundaries an ILLEGAL VALUE screen will be presented You need to press any key to return to the previous screen A default value will replace your wrong entry If so needed modify the numerical entry and press again 111 3 Measurement screen Level 1 234 meter Measurement report EMPTY LEVEL Status reports Contrast Main menu Temperature readings Ultrasonic echo conditions Product identification details Figure 15 Measurement screen The top line presents the current measurement information 111 3 1 Status reports Status reports appear beneath the measurement result Reports related to ultrasonic metering issues are presented Ultrasonic reports include messages such as FULL LEVEL EMPTY LEVEL ECHO SEARCH and others The bottom line on the screen presents a toolbar with choices Navigate through the toolbar and select an action or report Gauger420 halts any operations including measurements during navigation
62. ensions and constraints a Basic dimensions e Distance to target e Distance to full level FULL e Level to target e Distance to empty level EMPTY e Dead zone e Maximum range e Full level e Near blocking distance NBD e Empty level e Far blocking distance FBD These variables are shown on the following figure along with the fundamental interdependency equation De T i t dead zone t ire Distance loc ing to full distance level Full level or Distance N Far Level blocking i distance GER to empty level i Empty level 15 cm Dead Zone lt NBD lt Full lt Empty lt FBD lt Maximum range 8 meter Figure 19 Application dimensions for sensor 75KHz See also the section Interdependencies in this chapter Gauger420 User Manual page 72 of 126 May 2014 Rev 2 04 b Distance to empty level Distance to empty level is defined as the distance from the face of the sensor to the bottom most surface of the target ever to be measured For typical installation in tanks the bottom most surface is usually the floor of the tank Gauger 75 supports a maximum range of 8 meters and the default value for distance to empty level is therefore 8 meters The user is cautioned however that the maximum practical range depends on target characteristics Range of 8 meters may be achieved with quiet liquid surface targets As a rule of thumb use no more than 6 meters for solids turbulent liquids when the air
63. ere kis a constant For such a tank enter X 1 and Y k Gauger420 User Manual page 119 of 126 May 2014 Rev 2 04 c Horizontal cylindrical tanks Horizontal cylindrical tank with circular cross section and curved or straight sides Diameter Breadth e Length _____ Figure 28 Cylindrical horizontal tank The length horizontal dimension diameter vertical dimension and breadth thickness of the concave side should be defined With this tank shape empty level must be referenced from the actual bottom of the tank Otherwise measurements will be incorrect Typically empty level will be several tens of cm or inches larger than diameter reflecting the fact that the sensor is installed on a raised manhole extension pipe or flange Setting an empty level which is smaller than the diameter implies that the sensor is inside the tank d Vertical cylindrical tanks This case defines a vertical cylindrical tank with flat or curved bottom and circular cross section Y Sensor a N Height EMP Diameter Z Breadth Figure 29 Cylindrical vertical tank The diameter horizontal dimension and breadth or zero should be defined The height is assumed same as EMP distance to empty level See also the section Interdependencies in this chapter Gauger420 User Manual page 120 of 126 May 2014 Rev 2 04 Gauger420 User Manual page 121 of 126
64. es and appear as targets By setting NBD to a distance beyond the pipe length these false echoes are ignored NBD should be defined at least 2cm beyond the pipe length due to possible swirls at the edge of the pipe See additional information in chapter IX section Application dimensions and constraints and also Chapter II section Extension pipe D 3 2 Far block Define far blocking distance FBD a distance beyond which no echoes are examined It is usually recommended to set FBD to empty level EMP or a few cm inches longer than EMP D 3 3 Temperature Some Gauger models support a secondary external temperature sensor in addition to the built in temperature sensor The external sensor should be implemented in applications where appreciable temperature variations exist along the measured vessel If an external temperature sensor is implemented the user can select one of the following options e Use the internal temperature sensor only default e Use the external temperature sensor only e Use an average between the external temperature sensor and the internal one See additional background information in Chapter IX section Temperature sensors units and display D 3 4 Power With this entry the transmitted ultrasonic power may be modified to some extent from its default value Typically low power default is the best settings In some solids application high or very high power may be exploited Unjustified increase i
65. for use of the command table The list applies to Gauger systems at 75 KHz For Gauger systems 50 KHz numerical boundaries should be adjusted as follows 0 15 m gt 0 35 m 8 000 m gt 9 500 m 0 5 gt 1 2 26 gt 31 Some commands and command groups are applicable to specific Gauger models only For example GSM commands are applicable to GaugerGSM only while 4 20 or HART commands are applicable to Gauger420 models only Both Metric and US unit systems are present Unless specifically defined otherwise length units are meters in the metric unit system and feet in the US metric system see also section Distance Units and Value to Display in Reference chapter IX Default values are underlined Browse through the table sections one by one top to bottom Select commands from each relevant section and skip other commands Ignore commands which are not clarified in the table to be used only as recommended by the manufacturer Apply any relevant commands in the order they appear in the table See several typical examples following the table Command Explanation Parameters Details in Reference Chapter section Basic Settings 1 SRSD Reset to factory defaults Reset and operating hours 2 1 SUNTNS Unit system 1 Metric 2 US Distance units and value to display 2 2 STMPNS Temperature units 3 Celsius 4 Fahrenheit Temperature sensors amp units 3 1 SSNS NS Temperature sensor O Internal 1 Exter
66. ges low power mode with PTS are in the form N TI XID lt Tave gt I Xi l2 X2 ls X3 RSSI Vin 98 During logger operation two elements of information are logged within the Gauger One element is always Level and the second element is configurable and depends on the VAL settings Logger messages transmit the series of logged elements along with some averaged data over all wakeups In this message the following fields are included Field Description Format Units Tl Time interval for logger XXX Minutes XID Identity of a logged data element 1 level 2 distance 3 volume 4 6 refill 70 74 refill 8 flow 9 totalization lt Tave gt Average temperature XX X Celsius or Fahrenheit Ik Level during wakeup k XX XXX Meter or feet Xk PIL logged data during wakeup k XX XXX As defined by XID Gauger420 User Manual page 88 of 126 May 2014 Rev 2 04 GSM display status reports GaugerGSM only The following status reports may be displayed on the display Error indications Proper operation GSM REGISTRATION FAIL GSM NOT ACTIVE temporary GSM MODEM NOT READY GSM INITIALIZING GSM TRANSMISSION FAIL GSM REGISTRATION SENT GSM SIM FAIL GSM PERIODIC ACTIVE GSM NOT ACTIVE fixed GSM DESTINATION ASSIGNED GSM SMS SENT GSM EVENTS ONLY GSM_MSG_LOGGED In addition when GPRS is active the following messages may be displayed
67. h MARE as 31 IM 3 VOLUMEANDFLOWMENUS sie oes GE DE ER ES Gee GROVE a tro cas 33 IV 4 ADVANCED SETTINGS V CONFIGURATION WITH A PC scsssssecsssreeessseeessssceeessseeeessnseeeessnseesessaseesessnseeessseeeeeseseeesessseeeesssseeeessseseeesnees 41 V 1 INTRODUCTION sesse sea ee ee RA Re V 2 PREPARING A CONFIGURATION TEXT FILE V21 Sample A NN V 2 2 Configuration text file summary NOTES ccecsessscesecssesnsnseeesecsenssesseaesecseseeuseassessensessaseceseceseesasseseseesseenes 43 V 3 DOWNLOAD OPERATION V 3 1 Procedure V 3 2 Launching and setting up HyperTerminal V 3 3 Downloading a configuration file ccconeococconcnonononannanonononnnnonnnnnonnnnnnnn nono nn AA ee ee ee ee nn nn ee ee ee ee V 4 RESPONSES FROM GAUGER420 V 4 1 Good response se V4 2 ErroneouUs response S EER ES ee Pe Re RARR ER EE eg Dee Pe Gee Ee ERG eg ee ee ER ERG Bee Pe ene RR ERG eg Oe ee EE GE eg Dee Pe dee n tai V 4 3 Communication Errors V 5 LIST OF COMMANDS FOR CONFIGURATION FROM A PC ese ese sees se se ee ee se ke ee ee ee AR Re ee Ge AR ee GR Re ee ee ee ee ee Re ee ee WEST CONVENIO EE KERE EO ER EN ME EE DE EN DE EE SPA A AAA Se Ge Ge lags aad a dee ee GE ET Ge Ge NANA V6 USEFUL EXAMPLES Sie EG ee A Ee N GR ee ee Ee es Saa ee Ge a OR N Aa ER De TE DE ER GN V62Advanced setup ES A A aaa ge V 6 4 OCF Flow Mapping Table example American Units VI FIRMWARE UPGRADE TOOL 0 ccccse
68. he Device Manager Ports COM amp LPT item Device manager may be accessed in all Windows versions albeit via a different procedure File Action View Help SP Hl DVD CD ROM drives Hg Human Interface Devices H 6 IDE ATA ATAPI controllers H IEEE 1284 4 compatible printers HS IEEE 1394 Bus host controllers He Keyboards 2 Mice and other pointing devices ad Modems Monitors SS Network adapters B PCMCIA adapters 2 4 Ports COM amp LPT Bluetooth Communications Port COM6 Bluetooth Communications Port COM8 Gauger operates with USB to Serial a Solid Applied Technologies Gauger COMS3 do COM 9 in this case lt gt SM Driver lt gt SM Driver H Sound video and game controllers H N System devices gt 1 Iniversal Serial Riis cantrallers hd Gauger420 User Manual page 68 of 126 May 2014 Rev 2 04 f If Gauger driver installation failed a yellow sign may be listed at the Ports item or at Other Devices item In that case follow these steps 1 With the Gauger still connected uninstall the yellow flagged device by right clicking on the device and choosing uninstall 2 Physically disconnect the Gauger then connect again and follow the instructions from step c above 3 You may need to repeat step f 1 and f 2 several times with PC reboot in between
69. ile example V 2 Preparing a configuration text file V 2 1 Sample files The following text file was created using Windows Notepad application and demonstrates the essence of the configuration file 1 6 0 0 7 1 Gauger420 User Manual page 41 of 126 May 2014 Rev 2 04 Digest line by line e Reset Gauger420 to its default values e Unit system is Metric e EMPTY LEVEL is set to a distance of 6 0 meters e FULL LEVEL is set to a distance of 0 70 meters e Value to Display is LEVEL e Restart Gauger420 If you are unfamiliar with terms such as empty level or full level read reference guide section Application dimensions and constraints Some configuration items are assembled from two values or more For example the dimensions of a vertical cylindrical tank prefix CYLV are height diameter and concave breadth of bottom floor These values are included with a comma in between any two values The next figure illustrates the use of the comma The second line instructs Gauger420 to display VOLUME results rather than LEVEL or DISTANCE The third line instructs Gauger420 to display volume in liters The last line before RST instructs Gauger420 to set the tank as a vertical cylindrical tank with height of 4 5 meter and diameter of 3 00 meters and flat bottom Comma should always separate between values on the same line The final example demonstrates the configuration of 4 20 Gauger420
70. llow the Windows to automatically select a driver Instead manually select the folder you have created in step a above You may be required to do so twice once for the driver inf and once for usebser sys Windows 8 may report that drivers are not properly signed In that case follow the special guidelines in section g below d The following set of windows is typical in all Windows version and will aid you with proper responses Found New Hardware Wizard Found New Hardware Wizard Welcome to the Found New S Hardware Wizard Windows will search for current and updated software by This wizard helps you install software for looking on your computer on the hardware installation CD or on the Windows Update Web site with your permission AT91 USB to Serial Converter Read our privacy policy If your hardware came with an installation CD Can Windows connect to Windows Update to search for 5 or floppy disk insert it now software C Yes this time only C Yes now and every time connect a device What do you want the wizard to do gi C Install the software automatically Recommended in need Click Next to continue Click Next to continue lt Back Cancel Gauger420 User Manual page 67 of 126 May 2014 Rev 2 04 Found New Hardware Wizard E Files Needed xi Please choose your search and installation options O The file usbser sys on Windows Install CD is needed Se s Use the
71. lower zone distance to sensor face between 2 5 meter and 1 5 meter GaugerGSM will wake up after 30 minutes measure distance store it and go to sleep again After 15 Gauger420 User Manual page 96 of 126 May 2014 Rev 2 04 such cycles 15 30 450 minutes GaugerGSM will transmit a burst data with 15 level 2 element measurement points If for example after the 14 measurement level increases to 0 7 meter from sensor face Gauger will send the partial logger data stored up to that time Once transmission is successful data will be deleted from the storage and logging will initiate at the next wakeup time which is 5 minute later Note Configuration over the air OTA is possible when the Gauger is operating in a PTS mode sleeping intervals and also in a logger mode The Gauger will read configuration commands during normal message transmission For example in a logger operation of one burst transmission per 8 hours the command may be performed up to 8 hours after command was sent to the Gauger This feature also depends on local cellular network support Gauger420 User Manual page 97 of 126 May 2014 Rev 2 04 Gauger420 User Manual page 98 of 126 May 2014 Rev 2 04 Mapping Table A mapping table can be defined for mapping between e Level and corresponding flow in Open Channel Flow applications e Level and corresponding volume in tank related applications In both case
72. lume XXXXXX X Liters or Gallons T1 Internal temperature XX X Celsius or Fahrenheit T2 External temperature XX X Celsius or Fahrenheit Vin Voltage In XX X Volt RSSI Cellular signal strength XX From 2 Low to 32 High S1 Equipment status XX Digits For S1 options see the section in this chapter Equipment status report a Format for DATA 1 GPRS messages format when SDATA 1 is configured are in the form N D L D1 V T1 T2 S1 b Format for DATA 3 GPRS messages format when SDATA 3S is configured are in the form N D L D1 V T1 T2 Vin RSSI S1 c Format for DATA 4 GPRS messages format when SDATA 4S is configured are in the form N D L D1 V T1 T2 Vin RSSI S1 DAT TIM In this message DAT and TIM are as defined below Field Description Format Units DAT Date timestamp yy mm dd Year month day TIM Time timestamp hh mm ss Hour minute second Gauger420 User Manual page 87 of 126 May 2014 Rev 2 04 d Format for GaugerGPS N D L D1 V T1 T2 Vin RSSI S1 SGPGLL LAT N S LON E W NA NA NA In this message the following fields are included Field Description Format Units LAT Geodesic Latitude XXXX XXXXXX Deg 100 minutes N S Latitude North or South LON Geodesic Longitude XXXX XXXXXX Deg 100 minutes E W Longitude East or West e Format for GaugerGSM logger messages Logger messa
73. m report interval is 3 999 999 seconds which comes up to about 45 days A reporting interval of O zero disables the periodic reports Gauger420 User Manual page 90 of 126 May 2014 Rev 2 04 Gauger420 User Manual page 91 of 126 May 2014 Rev 2 04 HART communications Gauger420 with HART option only HART is a standard digital communication protocol carried by the two power lines of Gauger420 When using HART communications make sure that the voltage on Gauger420 port is at least 14VDC In addition the loop current should not be lower than 7mA The protocol can provide information on four different measurands which may be selected at setup HART may be used as a bus protocol allowing up to 16 devices on the same bus each identified by a unique address HART parameters may be set using the PC configuration option The setup provides for e Determining the four measurands PV SV QV and TV e Determining the Gauger420 address Some notes related to HART configuration e Support for HART depended on firmware version e Guidelines related to the configuration of PV SV TV and QV using the PC 1 Value 3 is Temperature as defined in SNS and may not be used by PV 2 Values 2 and 6 may be selected only if VAL 3 or 6 3 Each of PV SV TV and QV must be unique e HART should be configured after configuring all other settings IF EMP or FUL are modified then HART configuration will be reset to the default value
74. mation in Chapter IX section 4 20 Communications D 2 HART settings See additional background information in Chapter IX section HART Communications D 2 1 HART On Off Turn HART on or off off is the default D 2 2 HART address Select the HART address of this Gauger When installing several Gauger systems on the same BUS select a different address for each Gauger Possible addresses are between 0 and 15 See additional background information in Chapter IX section HART Communications D 2 3 PV QV TV SV Assign process variables to HART variables primary variable PV secondary variable SV tertiary variable TV and quaternary Variable QV At least one HART variable PV must be defined Options are level distance volume and flow Temperature may also be assigned to all HART variables except for PV Assignment is not unique and the same process variables may be assigned to different HART variables See additional background information in Chapter IX section HART Communications D 3 Algorithms Gauger420 User Manual page 37 of 126 May 2014 Rev 2 04 These set of menus provide additional tools for fine tuning ultrasonic measurements in challenging applications D 3 1 Near block Define near blocking distance NBD a zone beyond the dead zone from which all echoes are ignored Typical use is for installations on top of extension pipes Extension pipes tend to reflect ultrasonic puls
75. me conditions fluid level in the channel in units of meters or feet can be mapped to flow in units of cubic meter per hour gallons per minute etc Typically flumes or weirs are constructed in the channel to allow calculation of flow from level Flumes and weirs are structures that introduce a well designed obstacle to the fluid flow causing a measureable increase in the fluid level nearby the obstacle This level increase can be measured to obtain flow using hydrological formulas or empirical equations Several different designs of flumes and weirs are applied world wide GaugerGSM implements flow equations for nine different designs e Rectangular suppressed sharp crested weir This entry defines a rectangular suppressed sharp crested weir The width of the opening should be defined Limits are 20 300 cm or 12 96 inches Sharp crest refers to the thickness of the weir as explained in the following figure Figure 21 Side view of Sharp crest left and broad crest right e Rectangular contracted sharp crested weir This entry is similar to the suppressed weir but the opening is constrained in the width dimension The width of the opening should be defined Limits are 20 300 cm or 12 96 inches Gauger420 User Manual page 101 of 126 May 2014 Rev 2 04 e Trapezoidal Cipolletti sharp crested weir Trapezoidal Sharp Crested Weir y H Level 1 1 1 y Crest length Front channel view A i i I i i i
76. models that support an external temperature sensor 7 6 The mini USB port is a USB device side supporting virtual COM ports The port may be used for firmware upgrades and remote setup Details about firmware upgrade are provided in the chapter Firmware upgrade Contact the manufacturer or reseller for compatible PC applications Do not use the USB port when the Gauger is part of a 4 20 loop Gauger420 User Manual page 21 of 126 May 2014 Rev 2 04 11 8 MUST BE Pamphlet Consider copying and taking this page to the field with you 1 Choosing location Distance to tank walls Flange Acoustic noises Electrical interference Tank installation Sensor External thermistor 2 Handling dead zone Extension pipes 1 Extension pipes 2 Extension pipes 3 3 Power source Voltage Power source Ripple and noise Type 5 Measurement Configuration Full Empty Level Distance Filling rate Near blocking distance NBD Gauger420 User Manual MUST BE MUST BE MUST BE MUST BE MUST BE MUST BE MUST BE MUST BE MUST BE MUST BE MUST BE MUST BE MUST BE MUST BE MUST BE MUST BE MUST BE page 22 of 126 at least 30cm from walls 10cm 1m range fixed on a horizontal surface far away from acoustic noises and vibrations shielded away from power and sensor cables far away from tank inlets outlets physical obstacles exactly perpendicular to the surface of the target in shaded location attached to
77. n power may result in noisy measurements D 3 5 Fill rate Filling rate sets the capability of the Gauger to closely follow rapidly changing levels High setting will improve tracking at the cost of lower accuracy For a high tracking rate of 10 meters per minute 32 per minute set high filling rate For tracking of level changes at a rate of 1 2 meters per minute 3 6 per minute set low filling rate See additional information in chapter IX section Filling Rate D 3 6 Gas factor Gas factor should be set when measurement is performed in a gas mixture different from standard atmospheric air Limits for gas factor are between 0 3 and 5 0 Set a factor higher than 1 with gases Gauger420 User Manual page 38 of 126 May 2014 Rev 2 04 characterized by speed of sound which is higher than speed of sound in air For example Helium is characterized by very high speed of sound and factor should be set to 2 93 Conversely speed of sound in benzene is lower than speed of sound in air and in this case the correct factor is 0 53 When measuring in a gas mixture it is recommended to set an average of the participating gas factors preferably an average weighted by the relative proportions D 3 7 Expansion Thermal expansion of the measured target might lower measurement accuracy For example consider liquid level of 1 meter at 20 C Assume this liquid expands as temperature increases At 50 C a higher level will be
78. nal 2 Average Temperature sensors amp units 3 2 SFULXS Distance sensor to full 0 150 lt X lt 8 000 US 0 50 lt X lt 26 00 Application Dimensions Gauger420 User Manual page 52 of 126 May 2014 Rev 2 04 3 3 SEMP X Distance sensor to empty 0 150 lt X lt 8 000 US 0 50 lt X lt 26 00 Application Dimensions Volume and Open Channel Flow Settings 3 4 1 SCUB X Y Cubic tank volume X width Y Horizontal 0 01 lt X lt 99 99 US 0 01 lt X lt 299 99 Volume measurement depth 0 01 lt Y lt 99 99 US 0 01 lt X lt 299 99 3 4 2 SCYLV X Y Z Vertical cylindrical tank X Height EMP 0 01 lt X lt 99 99 US 0 01 lt X lt 299 99 Volume measurement Y Diameter Z Breadth of bottom 0 01 lt Y lt 99 99 US 0 01 lt Y lt 299 99 0 lt Z lt 10 0 US 0 lt Z lt 29 9 3 4 3 SCYLH X Y Z Vertical cylindrical tank X Length 0 01 lt X lt 99 99 US 0 01 lt X lt 299 99 Volume measurement Y Diameter Z Breadth of curved sides 0 01 lt Y lt 99 99 US 0 01 lt Y lt 299 99 0 lt Z lt 10 0 US 0 lt Z lt 29 9 3 5 1 STBLN X Y Mapping table N index X Level N 1 32 Mapping Table Y Mapped value volume or flow O lt X lt max value in cm or inches For 75KHZ 785cm or 314 inches For volume enable with TVOL For flow enable with OCF 99 3 5 2 SSTBLN Show mapping table N of entries N 3 32 Mapping Table 3 5 3 STVOL K MS Volume based on mapping table volume 1 lt K lt
79. nd Line Feed item in the ASCII setup to avoid extra lines Gauger420 User Manual page 66 of 126 May 2014 Rev 2 04 Vill USB Driver Installation on a PC Do not wire connect your Gauger to the PC before instructed to do so in the following instructions If you have already connected the Gauger you may need to begin installation by following step e then step f below This chapter describes installation of Gauger USB drivers on a PC Driver installation is required when using a PC Laptop for any of the following e Advanced or alternative configuration of the Gauger e Wired monitoring of Gauger measurements e Gauger Firmware upgrade Drivers were tested on XP Windows Windows 7 and Windows 8 systems Operating system responses and wordings may slightly vary between different Window versions a Download Gauger PC Drivers from SolidAT website Browse to http www solidat com select support tab then software download tab click and save the item PC Drivers Unzip files to your directory of choice two files are included usbser sys and 6119 JHM inf or a similar x inf file Memorize folder location e g c solidat b Wire connect your Gauger to the PC using a USB cable Keep cable length to less than two meters Turn Gauger ON using an external power supply if not already powered by the USB c Windows will launch its driver installation instructions pop up In general when prompted for a driver do not a
80. ntrol an external 8 channel relay device by KMTronic http sigma shop com product 103 rs485 8 channel relay controller 12vdc html The command predefines a value for each of the eight relays The relay will turn ON if measured value is above the predefined value The value refers to whatever measurement is selected with VAL command which is also the value displayed A predefined value of 1 will deactivate that relay Both relay logics NO NC are available on the KMTronic device Gauger420 User Manual page 108 of 126 May 2014 Rev 2 04 Relay Truth Table GaugerGSM 485 only Some Gauger models support relay operation Relay A operation is defined by USB command RLY and Relay B operation is complementary to Relay A When Relay A is Short Relay B is Open and vice verse Electrical connections are described in the Physical and Electrical Installation Guideline Chapter The RLY command is defined in the list of commands for configuration from a PC section and consists of four configuration parameters Mode 0 1 2 Value numerical value Direction 0 1 Hysteresis numerical value The following truth table summarizes options Mode Value Direction Hysteresis Theft Previous New relay state 0 xX X xX X xX Open 1 v 1 h X X IF reading gt v then close 1 v 1 h X short IF reading gt v h then open 1 v 0 h x X IF reading gt v then open 1 v 0 h x open IF reading lt v h
81. on it may be preferable to install an external temperature sensor GaugerGSM which will follow more closely the varying temperature For these installations you can select the internal embedded temperature sensor or the external temperature sensor if one is connected or average both readings Physical connection and installation of the external temperature sensor is described in the chapter physical installation guidelines Temperature units may either be selected as Celsius or Fahrenheit Temperature may be viewed on the built in display Temperature readings on the display present the following table Sens Cur High Low Int 29 5 31 0 26 Ext 29 4 32 23 3 Reset Done Figure 25 Temperature readings The second line displays temperature measured by the internal temperature sensor The third line displays temperature measured by the external temperature sensor The column Cur displays the current temperature while High and Low columns display the highest and lowest temperature ever recorded by the temperature sensors since the last reset was performed Gauger420 User Manual page 114 of 126 May 2014 Rev 2 04 Test Mode during installation GaugerGSM 485 only GaugerGSM functionality can be monitored by cable USB RS485 during installation See chapter Serial Data Monitoring for additional details In sites where cable monitoring is not practical the installer must
82. on again after period of SMST This mode is controlled by the command PTS 0 If PTS 1 or 2 The Gauger will measure continuously and transmit a message once per SMST This three phase concept is further described in the following figure Vessel Predefined levels Standby modes Full Level Continuous measurement or sleep interval of SMST s High Level Short sleep intervals Low Level Long sleep intervals Empty Level Figure 24 Low power predefined levels When the low power mode is active during short or long sleep intervals message may be transmitted at each wake up Alternatively a burst message may be transmitted once in a few sleeping intervals The Gauger420 User Manual page 105 of 126 May 2014 Rev 2 04 burst message will contain a set of data messages taken from each wakeup This mode of operation allows logging of messages Up to 20 messages may be logged SMS or 100 messages GPRS PTS parameters are defined by the command LPST as described in the chapter Configuration with a PC Both sleep intervals cannot be shorter than 2 minutes and preferably be longer than 10 minutes The last parameter in the LPST command may be 0 disabling any messages during the long sleep interval The parameter may be 1 allowing a message at each turn on The parameter may also be a number between 2 and 20 allowing logging of several messages prior to transmission When this
83. on in the reference guide Application dimensions and constraints 11 2 Tank fitting Gauger420 is equipped with a 1 5 BSP 1 5 NPT thread allowing two fitting options direct fitting in a threaded flange or fastened with a 1 5 BSP 1 5 NPT nut through a thread free flange Sensor AAA Pg Threaded Figure 5 Threaded flange left Thread free flange right For outdoor installations use a stable arm Firmly attach the sensor to the arm using a through hole and threaded nut Alternatively attach the sensor to a threaded hole which is built in the arm Always verify thread compatibility between Gauger420 and flange or nut Do not use excessive force when using Gauger420 User Manual page 16 of 126 May 2014 Rev 2 04 threads Preferably tighten by hand only If you do use a wrench grip Gauger420 at the wrench grip surfaces only see figure Gauger420 parts and exert light force 11 3 Dead zone See reference guide Application dimensions and constraints A gap must be kept between the face of sensor and the topmost level of the target This gap must be at least the size of the specified dead zone If the target level passes the dead zone measurements may be unpredictable Therefore it is recommended to keep a margin gap between the expected topmost level and the dead zone border Where the topmost level is too close to the tank roof an extension pipe is required for the installation
84. ons of the Gauger420 2 Check if a USB connection powers up the Gauger420 do not use a USB connection to power up the Gauger420 Ultrasonic related faults Status line 1 reports constant ECHO SEARCH 1 Check your target is between 15 cm and 8 meters 6 meters for solids 2 Verify that the sensor is precisely directed towards the target 3 Check the sensor face and make sure the face is clear of dust or dirt 4 If you use an extension pipe recheck all the recommendations stated in the extension pipe section in this manual Level measurement is 1 Check that distance measurement is correct Verify the settings of Full incorrect level and of Far Blocking Distance Level measurement 1 Check and clear out physical disturbances above the empty level displays Full level 2 If you are using an extension pipe increase NBD to a distance which is 2 3 continuously cm beyond the edge of the pipe 4 20 related faults Gauger420 User Manual page 126 of 126 May 2014 Rev 2 04
85. parameter is larger than 1 the message format both SMS and GPRS changes to accommodate for the data set See section SMS format and section GPRS message format As a precaution the PTS is set to shut down the Gauger by force if the Gauger is not communicating with the PTS Shut down is inflicted after 2 minutes SMS or 4 minutes GPRS Do not configure GaugerGSM 485 while the system is connected to a battery through the PTS A shutdown may be forced by the PTS causing loss of data When using EX rated PTS and battery pack the special instructions described in the Installation chapter must be closely followed Gauger420 User Manual page 106 of 126 May 2014 Rev 2 04 Gauger420 User Manual page 107 of 126 May 2014 Rev 2 04 Refill alerts GaugerGSM 485 only When Refill alerts are activated GaugerGSM 485 identifies a refilling process GaugerGSM transmits an SMS soon after the refilling is identified and a second SMS soon after the refilling process has ended The first SMS provides distance information distance between sensor and fuel surface The second SMS provides information about the filling quantity This procedure allows more accurate refilling information when compared with the information that can be extracted from periodic reports Relay Device Gauger models which are equipped with RS485 output can control external devices including external relay sets The ERLY command is tailored to co
86. quired for electrical connections Any type of modifications and repairs are permissible only upon the manufacturer or re seller written approval and by pre qualified personal Never reuse defective parts The manual contains proprietary information belonging to Solid Applied Technologies Ltd The information is published solely for the purpose of assisting authorized users of Gauger level sensors No part of this manual may be used for any other purpose or disclosed to any person or firm or reproduced by any means without the prior written permission of Solid Applied Technologies Ltd The text and graphics in this manual are for the purpose of illustration and reference only All company names brand products and service names that may appear in this manual are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders Solid Applied Technologies shall not be liable for loss or damage caused by the use of this manual or of products described in the manual Solid Applied Technologies sole warranty is that products sold by the company shall be free of defects in material and in workmanship for a period of 12 months Date Revision Software version Part number May 2014 2 04 Gauger420 3 12 Gauger420 Gauger420 User Manual page 2 of 126 May 2014 Rev 2 04 Table of Contents NOTICES AND SAFETY GUIDELINES cid soes osse ee osse esse ese ds een ee gooi ee ed eie see ode oe dek ei dee eds Ge dese de De Gee ie
87. rent 4mA and 20mA may be set independently Target closer than Full level Target further than Empty level 3 6mA or 22mA or Jump to nearby 3 6mA 22mA Hold Last Value Enabled or disabled Device address Four measurement variables Commands 0 1 2 3 6 7 8 9 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 36 37 38 40 42 Via local keypad and display By PC via USB port page 12 of 126 May 2014 Rev 2 04 Temperature characteristics Operational temperature range Temperature sensors Temperature compensation Temperature display Mechanical specifications Enclosure material Sensor material Sealing rating Mounting threads Cable entries Weight Certifications Gauger420 User Manual page 13 of 126 20 C to 70 C 30 C to 70 C for Gauger420 without display Note above 60 C accuracy depreciates Internal and optional support for external Built in based on internal sensor external sensor or average of the two Internal and external temperature Instantaneous and recorded high low Plastic PC ABS UV PVDF IP65 IP67 IP68 tested 96 hours at 1 8 meter depth in water 1 5 BSP or 1 5 NPT for 75 KHz version 2 0 BSP or 2 0 NPT for 50 KHz version Conduit 2 NPT 960 gram CE EMC and Safety FCC Part 15 May 2014 Rev 2 04 1 5 HOW TO USE THIS USER MANUAL At this stage Do this First thing Read the description section in this introduction chapter Also
88. represented by 4mA lt Level represented by 20mA lt EMP FUL only When representing Distance reverse Level FUL lt Distance represented by 4mA lt Distance represented by 20mA lt EMP When representing Volume 0 lt Volume represented by 4mA lt Volume represented by 20mA lt Volume at level of EMP FUL Similar interdependencies apply to GaugerGSM in accordance with the specification limits Gauger420 User Manual page 94 of 126 May 2014 Rev 2 04 Gauger420 User Manual page 95 of 126 May 2014 Rev 2 04 Logger Operation GaugerGSM only Logger operation can be activated if PTS is active at all zones SPTS 1 or in some zones SPTS 0 GaugerGSM logger operation allows limited storage of measurement points before transmission of a GSM burst Logger operation requires use of PTS Two measurements elements are logged at each wakeup and transmitted in a later burst One element is level and the other element is the measurement variable as defined in the SVAL command value to display See GPRS Message Format Section or SMS Message Format Section for message structure details Logger operation is defined by two commands LPST and DLOG see details of each command in chapter V section V 5 2 When logger operation is turned on GaugerGSM is awakened by the PTS following a sleeping time as defined for each zone by the DLOG command The Gauger takes a measurement stores it locally
89. rger distance from the sensor face when compared with NBD and dead zone A 5 Application Select one of three applications level distance or volume or flow The selection of volume or flow would lead to additional dedicated submenus where the geometric features are defined These dedicated submenus are described below paragraphs B and C Selection of volume flow does not imply that the display 4 20 representation or HART representation will reflect volume flow Other menus are available for these settings A 6 Value to display Select one of the available options distance level volume as applicable flow as applicable totalization as applicable and percentage presentation of these variables Some settings are available Gauger420 User Manual page 31 of 126 May 2014 Rev 2 04 only if defined earlier volume or flow totalization Selection of value to display does not imply that 4 20 or HART representations will reflect the same variable Gauger420 User Manual page 32 of 126 May 2014 Rev 2 04 1V 3 Volume and Flow menus Volume and flow settings are entered from basic setup the application entry at the basic setup The following figure is an overview of volume and flow settings Following the figure are details for each entry A 5 Application B 1 Volurne units C 1 Flume units B 2 Vessel shape C 2 Flow units B 2 1 Factor C 3 Flume type B 2 2 Cubic C 3 1 Rect sup weir B 2 3 Cyl
90. roneous responses GaugerGSM will reply with an ERROR response to a wrong configuration item In the next example EMP 8 9 meters is illegal for GaugerGSM 75 maximum is 8 meters and will produce ERROR 5 Value exceeds upper limit FUL 0 13 meters is illegal for GaugerGSM minimum is 0 15 meters and will produce ERROR 6 Value is below lower limit test HyperTerminal File Edit Yiew Cal Transfer Help EMP 8 9 ERROR EMP 5 FUL 0 13 ERROR FUL 6 w gt 4uto detect 115200 8 N 1 Connected 0 09 15 Additional errors may occur if command is wrong In the next example the non existent command EGP results in ERROR 4 and a nonexistent value VAL 9 results in ERROR 7 Gauger420 User Manual page 47 of 126 May 2014 Rev 2 04 test HyperTerminal File Edit View Call Transfer Help EGP 6 8 ERROR ILGL 4 YAL 9 ERROR VAL 7 EE EE EE EE ee eg lt gt Connected 0 16 23 Auto detect 115200 8 N 1 Finally misalignment of signs may occur as follows test HyperTerminal EIE File Edit View Cal Transfer Help v gt Auto detect 115200 8 N 1 Connected 0 19 48 In the example above the closing was not typed and the system is waiting for this sign In these cases type and re enter the complete command as follows test HyperTerminal File Edit view Call Transfer Help D 8 2 ies ERROR VAL 7 VAL 1 OK VAL M gt Connected 0
91. rt is displayed if the user disabled periodic SMS reports Disabling the periodic SMS report is Gauger420 User Manual page 89 of 126 May 2014 Rev 2 04 performed by entering O zero at the report interval either manually or by using the PC configuration command SMST For GPRS messages the following sequence of status reports is as follows When GaugerGSM is first turned on a GPRS INITIALIZING report is displayed If no GSM network is available or if the network is available but GPRS services are not supported one of the error messages will be displayed If the GPRS service is available the report GPRS PERIODIC ACTIVE will be displayed GPRS PERIODIC ACTIVE may also appear if GaugerGSM does not succeed in sending messages for repeated trials lasting more than a minute When a GPRS message is transmitted the status report GPRS MSG SENDING is displayed If the message transmission fails one of the error messages will be displayed GSM GPRS MESSAGE LOGGED is presented when GaugerGSM operates in log mode and presents the index number of the logged message GSM reporting interval GaugerGSM only You can determine the periodic reporting interval using one of the configuration methods The interval is defined in seconds For example for an SMS report once every hour modify the interval to 3600 Report interval lower than 60 older versions 180 seconds are not accepted and will revert to 180 seconds Maximu
92. s Default values are defined at the EMP and FUL levels Gauger420 with HART option supports HART Universal commands 0 1 2 3 6 7 8 9 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 Gauger420 with HART option also supports selected Practice commands 36 37 38 40 42 Gauger420 is compatible with HART Communicator Model 375 revision 6 The following parameters have been verified PV measurement and unit Current in mA LRV read and set URV read and set Percentage Current TAG 8 read and set LSL and USL Gauger420 User Manual page 92 of 126 May 2014 Rev 2 04 Gauger420 User Manual page 93 of 126 May 2014 Rev 2 04 Interdependencies For Metric units of GaugerGSM 485 75 Applicable to items Interdependencies EMP FUL NBD FBD 0 15 lt NBD lt FUL lt EMP lt FBD lt 8 000 TWOW Gauger420 only When representing Level 0 lt Level represented by 4mA lt Level represented by 20mA lt EMP FUL When representing Distance reverse Level FUL lt Distance represented by 4mA lt Distance represented by 20mA lt EMP When representing Volume 0 lt Volume represented by 4mA lt Volume represented by 20mA lt Volume at level of EMP FUL For American units Applicable to items Interdependencies EMP FUL NBD FBD 0 50 lt NBD lt FUL lt EMP lt FBD lt 26 00 2 TWOW When representing Level Gauger420 O lt Level
93. s Each correction point defines an hour and the distance variance positive or negative in mm for a related time interval Correction at other times is interpolated Correction at a time beyond the 4 point is interpolated with the first point Gauger420 User Manual page 76 of 126 May 2014 Rev 2 04 Gauger420 User Manual page 77 of 126 May 2014 Rev 2 04 Default values Gauger is preset by the manufacturer to a set of default values The user may revert at any time to these default values by performing the reset to default operations as described in the configuration chapters under Device states Changes to the values made by the user will remain intact survive equipment on off only after the user returns to the measurement screen The table below defines the default values A default value may automatically change in response to a change in some other value For example default value of full is 0 15 meter This value will automatically be changed to 0 5 meter if NBD is set to 0 5 meter Example for Gauger420 20mA default value after setup is 7 85 0 001 meters This value assumes an empty level at 8 00 meters and a dead zone of 0 15 meter If empty level is modified to 5 meters and NBD is modified to 1 meter the 20mA value will automatically change to 4 meters Parameter Default Value GaugerGSM 75 Default Value GaugerGSM 50 Distance Unit meter meter
94. s When configuring Gauger with a PC through the USB port detach it from the 4 20 loop 11 7 Electrical connections 11 7 1 Turn off Gauger420 11 7 2 Turn the Gauger420 top cap anti clockwise and expose the electrical connections board Review the connections as described in the following figure USB Thermistor ai 4 20 Figure 9 Electrical ports 11 7 3 Insert cables power and data into Gauger420 through one of the glands e Ensure that high voltage sources or cables are at least 1 meter away from Gauger420 and cables e Keep the electrical supply lines away from electromagnetic interference sources e When inserting a cable through the gland use round cables with minimum diameter of 6 mm to ensure that the unit remains sealed to IP67 e Connector ports may be pulled out for easy wire connection and then re inserted back again Note Unused cable conduit must be plugged with a gland using a dummy cable stub to keep IP rating 11 7 4 Connect the power cables to the appropriate ports Gauger420 User Manual page 20 of 126 May 2014 Rev 2 04 e Note that Gauger420 requires at least 24 VDC on its ports e Always make sure that sufficient voltage is present on the Gauger420 power terminals irrespective of any voltage drop along the supply lines 11 7 5 When using an external temperature sensor connect the thermistor to the dedicated thermistor pins This section applies to Gauger420
95. s a mapping table is defined using the TBL command The table is interpreted as volume if TVOL command is performed or interpreted as flow if OCF 99 command is performed Up to 32 entries may be defined within the table The Gauger measures level and calculates volume or flow by interpolation between two corresponding table entries Level units are either cm or inches depending on the chosen unit system A typical series of commands to enable table based Open Channel Flow is as follows STBL 1 4 234 4 See seke ee ee ee Define first entry in table level 4 corresponds to flow 234 4 STBL 2 25 434 0 See ee ee Define second entry in table STBL 3 90 1057 See ee ee Define third entry in table STBL 15 150 2560 4 Su sce ee ee Define entry 15 in table STBL 16 155 2600 0 Su Define entry 16 in table SSTBLS e ete ees Show all table entries on the HyperTerminal SOCF 99 0 15 BS cccnccccconccnnnnnacinnnannn Enable Table based Open Channel Flow Level table entries are in metric units cm Flow units are in Liter sec Use only entries 1 15 entry 16 is ignored MALT EE EE Ge Ee EE Show flow on display Gauger420 User Manual page 99 of 126 May 2014 Rev 2 04 Gauger420 User Manual page 100 of 126 May 2014 Rev 2 04 Open Channel Flow Open Channel Flow refers to the flow of water or wastewater in natural channels such as rivers or in artificial channels such as irrigation ditches Under so
96. s the tracking rate is reduced to avoid erratic entry into full empty level Full and empty alerts GaugerGSM only You may activate or deactivate Full Empty alerts These alerts co exist with periodic alerts Gauger420 User Manual page 83 of 126 May 2014 Rev 2 04 Gauger420 User Manual page 84 of 126 May 2014 Rev 2 04 Gas Velocity Coefficient Distance and level are derived by multiplying the delay of ultrasonic echo by the velocity of the ultrasonic pulse in air close to speed of sound In a gas environment which different than air the velocity of the ultrasonic pulse is also different If velocity in the gas environment is twice as high as the velocity in air a Gas Velocity Coefficient of 2 0 should be configured within the Gauger using the GCOF command Similarly if the velocity in the gas environment is half the velocity in air the GCOF coefficient is 0 5 Speed of sound at different gasses and mixtures can easily be found in physical and engineering textbooks and internet sites GaugerBUS GaugerGSM 485 only GaugerBUS is a physical interface and communication protocol between one Gauger system acting as a master and up to three Gauger systems acting as slaved units GaugerBUS enables several Gauger485 systems to connect to one GaugerGSM system which acts as a transmitter for data collected from Gauger485 systems The USB command MBS defines which system is the master and which is a slave
97. sessssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssesssssssssssssssssssssssessseees 63 VI 1 INTRODUCTION VI 2 YOU WILL NEED VI 3 INSTALLATION OF FIRMWARE UPGRADE TOOL AND USB DRIVER cccccceecessseecececeseessececececeaueneececececeeneneececeseeeaneeeceeeeees 63 MI 4 UPGRADE PROCEDURES RE ER OE daa 63 VI 5 TROUBLESHOOTING THE FIRMWARE UPGRADE PROCESS ee ee ese se ee se se ee ee ee ee ee ee ee trett ttt ett E ee ee ee ee ge ke ge ke ee 65 VI SERIAL DATA MONITORING iss Ee Se ESEG Rees tonos ocn ee ee ee de Eie 66 VIII USB DRIVER INSTALLATION ON A PC ccsssecccsssscccssssccccessecceeseccceesececenscceceseccceesesecesescceeseseceeseseeeeseseeeesees 67 IX REFERENCE GUIDE s ccsccccocs SE OR EE N OE N N EE N N SE 70 RR ER EI EE EE OE EO ER EE OO IT od APPLICATION DIMENSIONS AND CONSTRAINTS APPLICATION TYPE oes ia Sa sed OR Ee OE Ge Re Res ee EI ee ee EE ae a ee ee OE ee Ge Oe ee ee age om EE ER EE EE OE OE EE EE OE N CELLULAR COMMUNICATION GAUGERGSM ONLY esse see ee ee ee ee ee ee ee Ge RA ee ee AR Re ee ee ee ee Re ee ee ee ee ee Re ee Ge 76 CONTACT ALERT GAUGERGSM ONLY ees ees ee ee ee ee E ee ee ee ee ee ee E ee ee Re ee ee E ee Re ee ee Ge ee 76 CORRECTION FOR TIME OF DAY GAUGERGSM 485 ONLY ees esse ee esse ee ee ee ee ee ee ee Re ee Re ee ee ee ee Re ee ee Re ee ee Re ee Re ee ee ee be 76 Gauger420 User Manual page 4 of 126 May 2014 Rev 2 04 DEFAULT V
98. shels Level of 1 foot implies 24 cubic feet You can also set factor if you are interested in any variable is linearly depended on level Example Vertical cylindrical tank containing small grains 3 meter diameter Level is measured in meters Density of grains 750 Kg m Required variable is weight in tons Set factor to 5 3 Reasoning Level of 1 meter implies 7 065 m which implies 0 75 7 065 5 3 tons B 2 2 Cubic See Chapter IX section Volume Measurement Gauger420 User Manual page 34 of 126 May 2014 Rev 2 04 B 2 3 Cyl horizontal See Chapter IX section Volume Measurement B 2 4 Cyl hor curved See Chapter IX section Volume Measurement B 2 5 Cyl vertical See Chapter IX section Volume Measurement B 2 6 Cyl ver curved See Chapter IX section Volume Measurement B 2 7 Table TBD C 1 Flume units This entry defines the units to be used when setting the width parameters of flumes and weirs The units may either be in cm or inches C 2 OCF units This entry sets the flow units The following options are available e m3h Cubic meter per hour e cfs Cubic feet per second e gpm Gallons US per minute e Ips Liter per second e mgd Million Gallons US per day C 3 1 Rec sup weir See Chapter IX section Open Channel Flow C 3 3 V Notch weir See Chapter IX section Open Channel Flow C 3 4 Parshall Flume See Chapter IX section Open Channel Flow
99. sor opening Factor default is 3 5 Change this factor only after consultation with the manufacturer D 3 8 3 Mixer Mixer settings provide long averaging for noisy targets Mixer may be set to a whole number between 0 and 99 with 99 being very heavy averaging and 0 is least averaging D 4 Device state This menu allows reading and resetting of the Gauger and its counters D 4 1 Default Gauger420 User Manual page 39 of 126 May 2014 Rev 2 04 Select Perform to reset the Gauger to its factory defaults Select Skip for the next menu without setting to default Select Back for the previous menu Reset to default will erase all settings D 4 2 Counters This menu presents two time counters The top counter is the total operating hours performed since the manufacturing time This counter cannot be reset The bottom counter is a resettable counter counting hours since last switch on of the Gauger Select Reset to reset the resettable counter Select Next for the following menu and Back for the previous menu See additional background information in Chapter IX section Reset and operating hours If you are not sure what sub item to select or how the numeric field should be modified than leave the default values as is Gauger420 User Manual page 40 of 126 May 2014 Rev 2 04 V Configuration with a PC V 1 Introduction Gauger420 is pre configured at the factory to default se
100. t 99 US 0 16 lt X lt 3 8 volume Use only X or Y mm minute or inch minute 5sY lt 500 US 1 4 lt X lt 26 0 liter minute or Gallon minute 6 3 4 STRGR N M X Y Z Level volume crossing alerts N is N Trigger alerts triggering type M sets level or volume X Y Z is activation percentage for first second and third trigger O Trigger upon upward crossing 1 Trigger upon downward crossing 2 Trigger both ways 3 No triggers For this case if PTS and LPST are defined status field will follow LPST definitions M 1 Trigger is set for level 2 Trigger is set for volume 3 Trigger is set for distance 0 lt X lt 100 percent for first trigger Gauger420 User Manual page 56 of 126 May 2014 Rev 2 04 Y and Z same but for second and third trigger optional 6 3 5 SALRT S T V W S Temperature and voltage alerts 30 lt S lt T lt 70 US 20 lt S lt T lt 158 Temperature crossing below S or above T 6 lt V lt W lt 35 will trigger an alert message Voltage T and S are in Celsius or Fahrenheit V and crossing below V or above W will trigger W are in Volts and alert message GaugerGSM only SMS 6 4 STEL1NS SMS destination number N 14 character word Each character isa Destination phone number digit or or or GaugerGSM only GPRS 6 5 1 SNAME AS Unique name for Gauger identification by A is up to 30 characters No spaces GPRS architecture ser
101. t X lt 5 0 x 1 Gas Velocity Coefficient 4 4 1 SFES List ultrasonic echoes False Echo Scan by PC 4 4 2 SFES NS Set echo N as false N 0 8 False Echo Scan by PC 4 5 SAPP XS Ultrasonic power O high 1 Low 2 Very high 3 Zone Application Type dependent 4 6 SVALN Value to display 1 Level 2 Distance 3 Volume 4 Level Distance units and value to Gauger420 User Manual page 54 of 126 May 2014 Rev 2 04 5 Distance 6 Volume 7 Flow 8 Flow 9 Totalization display Handling Rough targets 5 1 SFILTNS Ignore intermittent echoes O Do not ignore any echo 1 Ignore only short echoes 20 Ignore long duration echoes 5 2 SFACT XS Handle extension pipe X 3 5 5 3 SMIXN Averaging process O Light average 4 100 Heavy average 5 4 S ZONES 6 Interfaces and alerts 6 1 Gauger420 only 6 1 1 1 STWOW X Y 20 N M Configuring 4 20 output for LEVEL or FLOW or VOLUME or DISTANCE X Level flow volume distance at 4mA Y Level flow volume distance at 20mA N 0 set 4 20 for level N 1 set 4 20 for flow N 2 set 4 20 for volume N 3 set 4 20 for distance M 0 error is 3 6mA M 1 error is 22mA M 2 error is hold last value M 3 error is nearby 3 6mA or 22mA 4 20 Communications 6 1 1 2 STWOW 0 0 Z 4 M Configuring 4 20 output for fixed current 4 lt Z lt 20 is fixed current M 0 3 see above 4 20 Communications
102. tem can also rapidly track filling and emptying of vessels The measurement distance spans 15 cm to 8 meters for Gauger420 75 KHz and 35cm to 9 5 meters for Gauger420 50 KHz In addition to distance Gauger420 also measures temperature of the environment Gauger420 makes use of the measured distance to calculate additional variables of importance These variables include target level target volume and optional Open Channel Flow Gauger420 operates at an ultrasonic frequency of 75KHZ optional 50 KHz and is robust in noisy conditions The sensor is made of PVDF providing good chemical resistance to corrosive targets Gauger420 is fed from 24VDC power and may be fed by other sources as long as 18VDC is measured on Gauger420 terminals Measured data is reported over a 4 20mA current loop Both 4mA and 20mA end points may be set independently may represent distance or level or volume of flow and may support both upward and downward trends In addition data may be presented on a local display or transmitted over a HART protocol optional Gauger420 is equipped with a large graphic display and keypad allowing a simple wizard driven setup of the system The keypad and display allow configuration of many Gauger420 configuration parameters Complete setup of all Gauger420 parameters can be performed using a USB equipped PC or laptop This method of configuration supports rapid cloning of many Gauger420 systems The setup is performed outside the 4
103. tion file from your PC into Gauger420 The previous chapter described the making of the configuration file This chapter describes the Gauger420 User Manual page 43 of 126 May 2014 Rev 2 04 download procedure The download process can be performed using HyperTerminal a Microsoft standard application which is part of Windows XP and earlier operating systems HyperTerminal application can also be copied to Windows 7 Similar applications may also be used Prior to using the HyperTerminal you must connect Gauger420 to the PC and install a USB Serial driver on the PC You can do that by following the instructions in the chapter USB driver installation on a PC You should find out the COM port number that Gauger420 is using on the PC Gauger420 must be in the measurement screen during download procedure Two PC applications trying to access Gauger420 will conflict with each other Avoid having two such applications running at the same time V 3 2 Launching and setting up HyperTerminal This section assumes you are using Windows XP Similar procedures apply to other operating systems V 3 2 1 Goto Start Menu and then Open Programs V 3 2 2 Open Accessories then Open Communications then Open HyperTerminal V 3 2 3 Press NO when asked about default telnet program V 3 2 4 When prompt for a name choose any name and press OK V 3 2 5 In the next window Connect to select the COM port that you intend to use for Gauger
104. tion is required for this equipment and its accessories Gauger420 User Manual page 25 of 126 May 2014 Rev 2 04 lll Keypad and display This chapter describes the keypad and display of Gauger420 The keypad and display add functionality to Gauger420 e Viewing measurement results and viewing information related to the system e Configuring Gauger420 Some models of Gauger420 are provided without a display keypad In these models configuration of the system is performed with a PC This chapter focuses on the structure and operation of the keypad and display Configuration of the system is described in following chapters 111 1 Keypad 11 1 1 Navigation keys Use the navigation keys to scroll through the display Left Up Right Down navigation navigation key Figure 11 Navigation keys 60 11 1 2 Execution keys Use the execution keys to change a digit or to execute a command Back or TEER e To change a digit navigate to the digit and press the Plus key or the Minus key e To execute a command navigate to the command and press the Enter key Remember some changes are saved only after returning to the measurement screen If you shut down Gauger420 before you return to the measurement screen your changes may be lost 9 Figure 12 Execution keys Increase digit Decrease digit or Enter Gauger420 User Manual page 26 of 126 May 2014 Rev 2 04 111 2 Navigation through menus G
105. to get rid of the yellow sign g Windows 8 special guidelines Windows 8 enforces driver signature check which may fail with Gauger drivers The following procedure avoids driver signature check in Windows 8 The procedure may vary between different windows 8 versions Use the procedure after you understand the steps and you are sure no damage will be caused to your data 1 Shut off all open applications 2 Move mouse to bottom right of the screen to display Windows 8 Charms Bar 3 Select Settings the saw tooth wheel icon from the Charms Bar 4 Select Change PC Settings located at the bottom of the Charms Bar 5 Click General and scroll down at the right half of the screen to select Advanced Startup Reset Now 6 If applications are still open you may be prompt with a question Restart Anyway Handle as desired 7 Click Troubleshoot then click Advanced Options 8 Click Startup Settings then click Restart 9 Click item 7 after verifying that item 7 is indeed Disable driver signature enforcement 10 After reboot you should be able to install the drivers by following the standard instructions 11 This procedure is a one time process Gauger420 User Manual page 69 of 126 May 2014 Rev 2 04 Gauger420 User Manual IX Reference Guide page 70 of 126 May 2014 Rev 2 04 Gauger420 User Manual page 71 of 126 May 2014 Rev 2 04 Application dim
106. ttings See reference guide section Default Values The system is delivered to the user ready for operation Some configuration parameters should be re configured by the user for proper field application Gauger420 can be configured with the integral display keypad Alternatively Gauger420 can be configured by from a PC laptop equipped with a USB port Configuration with a PC Laptop is mandatory for models without integrated display Configuration by PC Laptop is also recommended when many units need to be configured with identical configuration For these cloning purposes the user can prepare one text file with all of the required settings and download the file to each unit The download process is quick and reliable Depending on model version some configuration functions are only present in the PC Laptop configuration alternative This applies specifically to table entries for custom volume or custom flow measurements Section 2 below begins by demonstrating a sample configuration text file Section 3 handles the downloading operation The download process involves use of a standard Windows application HyperTerminal The setup of HyperTerminal is explained in the second section and parts of it may be skipped by those who are already familiar with this tool Section 4 presents possible responses from Gauger420 whether good or erroneous responses Section 5 is a list of all configuration items Section 6 provides some configuration f
107. uger420 is exposed to direct sunlight construct a local sunshade umbrella over the Gauger In areas of large temperature variations take into consideration volume changes of the target due to temperature expansion Temperature coefficient of expansion may be as high as 1000ppm 1 C 11 6 Electrical schematics and power supply Gauger420 may be connected to the power supply in either a negative ground scheme or a positive ground scheme These are presented in the following figures Negative Ground Scheme Positive Ground Scheme Load Resistor or PLC 4 20mA 24 VDC Figure 8 Power supply and ground schemes Under no circumstances should the voltage on Gauger420 terminals be less than 18VDC Voltage drop calculation on any loop resistor should assume current of 25mA Gauger420 User Manual page 19 of 126 May 2014 Rev 2 04 Recommendations for power supply characteristics e Ripple lt 100 mV p p e Regulated switching power supply is recommended e Rectified power supply should be avoided e When powered by battery avoid using a switched charger Recommendations for the use of a PLC e Always check that the voltage level on the terminals is at least 18VDC at a current of 25mA e Check PLC specifications for the appropriate ground scheme options When Gauger420 is connected to a 4 20 loop do not connect any other device to the Gauger as this may damage loop devices such as PLCs or logger
108. ugerGSM The NAME N is not included in SMS messages Not all GPRS options are implemented with SMS Check with the manufacturer Gauger420 User Manual page 112 of 126 May 2014 Rev 2 04 Gauger420 User Manual page 113 of 126 May 2014 Rev 2 04 Temperature Coefficient of Expansion Liquids expand when temperature rises Measured volume will therefore increase when heated Gauger systems can compensate for this effect by re calculating volume to a fixed reference temperature Example Assume the fixed reference temperature is set to 23 C and measurement takes place at 35 C showing volume of 900 L Also assume that temperature coefficient of volume expansion for this liquid is 750ppm C The recalculated volume for 23 C will be 900 1 35 23 0 00075 892 L Activating the USB command TCOF enables re calculation of volume to a reference temperature Two parameters are defined by the user reference temperature and temperature coefficient of volume expansion for the liquid Re calculation affects volume measurement but not level or distance Temperature sensors units and temperature display Gauger systems implement automatic compensation of deviations due to temperature variations in the air temperature of the ultrasonic media The temperature is sensed by a temperature sensor which is embedded within the acoustic sensor In installations where temperature varies very rapidly in time and locati
109. ver comma or are allowed 6 5 2 SGPRS Defining network and server U GPRS username W GPRS password GPRS architecture U W N A P S N APN A Server IP address or http name no spaces P Destination port 0 99999 U Wand N should be enclosed by double quotes If username and or password are unn blank use GaugerGPS only GPS 6 6 SGPSN Activate or disable GPS read and transmit 1 Activate O Disable Special modes of operation PTS Logger BUS Relay RS485 USB GaugerGSM 485 only 7 1 SLPST N X M Y K L Set timer for low power mode N 2 99999 long standby minutes X Distance to lowest zone M 2 99999 short standby minutes Y Distance to high zone K 0 disable 1 enable 2 no GSM L 0 no messages in long standby 1 one message in long standby 2 N log messages then burst up to 20 for SMS or 200 for GPRS PTS configuration 7 1 1 SDLOG X N Y M X K Set logger depth N M and K for each of X Y Z sleep interval in minutes at low Logger Operation Gauger420 User Manual page 57 of 126 May 2014 Rev 2 04 the three zones defined in LPST mid and high zones respectively command Override LPST time intervals N M K logger depth for low zone mid with X Y and Z time intervals zone and upper zone lt 200 for GPRS and lt 20 for SMS Zero 0 may
110. xample 1 99 This entry means that the value may be any whole number between 1 and 99 V 5 1 3 Several distinct values When a parameter can be one of a few distinct values each value is listed on separate lines with an explanation For example Command Command Description Possible values Value description VAL Value to display 1 Level 2 Distance 3 Volume set also tank shape V 5 1 4 Two parameters for the same command An entry such as 1 9999 0 150 8 000 means that the command is made of two parameters and requires two values A comma separates the two values In this example the first value may be any whole number between 1 and 9999 The second value may be any number between 0 150 and 8 000 V 5 1 5 Two parameters with one parameter fixed An entry such as 1 99 O means that the configuration item requires two values but the second value must be O The first value in this example may be any whole number between 1 and 99 The user may select one of two units systems Metric or American A separate command list is provided below for each unit system The user can select his her preferred unit system with the UNT command Gauger420 User Manual page 50 of 126 May 2014 Rev 2 04 This page is intentionally left blank Proceed to the next page for Gauger Command List Gauger420 User Manual page 51 of 126 May 2014 Rev 2 04 V 5 2 Command list Instruction
111. xtracting fixed obstructions that may mask proper measurement Perform a false echo scan when obstructions are nearby the target or sensor Preferably false echo scan should be performed when the tank is empty Follow these steps 1 Install the Gauger at its intended location Perform command RSD RSD does not erase existing FES results 2 Perform command FES and wait for a few seconds HyperTerminal should display a list of echoes Each echo is presented by one line displaying its distance and status Status may be O or 1 0 refers to a legitimate echo and 1 refers to a false echo 3 Select an echo that represents an obstruction Find the index of this echo by counting the list of echo lines The index of the echo on the first line is 1 the index of the echo on the second line is 2 and so on Perform the command FES X where X is the index 4 Perform the USB command RST 5 Repeat steps 2 through 4 if necessary to define false echoes By the end of this procedure the Gauger should ignore echoes which were defined as false Filling Rate Filling rate allows you to tune the tracking of Gauger to fast moving targets You should increase the filling rate figure if your target fills up or drains down rapidly Always use the lowest possible filling rate in order to preserve accuracy of the measurement A high filling rate will allow better tracking before lost of echo when the target moves rapidly Nearby full empty level
112. y 2014 Rev 2 04 4 20 COMMUNICATIONS APPLICABLE TO GAUGER420 ONLY ees ees ee ee ee ee ee ee ee RR ER EE ee ee ee RR RE ee ee ee Re ER EE ee ee ee ee RR Re ee 122 X TROUBLESHOOTING ccccsssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssessssseees 126 Gauger420 User Manual page 6 of 126 May 2014 Rev 2 04 List of Figures Figure T Galiger420 parts de debes 9 Figure 2 Gauger420 dimensions for 75 KHZ version iese sesse ss se se ee ee ee GR Ee Re AA AE ee Ee de ee ee ee Ee Ee de ee ee ee 10 Figure 3 Minimum horizontal gap se se ee se Re AA AA GR Ee AA AA GR Ee AA AA AE ee ede ee ee ee Ee Ee de ee ee ee 15 Figure 4 Silo left and liquid right exampleS iese se ee ee RA Ge AA ee AR ee AR Ee AA Ge ee AR ee 16 Figure 5 Threaded flange left Thread free flange right se ees se ee Re AR ee AA Re AA ee ee 16 Figure 6 Possible extension pipe settings iss se ee AR Ee AA GR Ee AA AA AR Ee ede ee ee ee Ee Ee de ee ee ee 17 Figure 7 Possible extension pipe fittiN8S is ss se ee AR Ee RA AA AA GR ER AA AA AR Ee ede ee ee AR ee Ee de ee ee ee 18 Figure 8 Power supply and ground scheme iss se ee ee ER Ee RA AA GE ER Ee AA AA Ee ede ee ee AE Ee ede ee ee ee 19 Figure 9 ae dille DOS AR EA EE ER a OE EE ON 20 Figure 10 Barrier connection diagram sees esse se Ee RA ee AA ER Ee RA AA GR Ee AA AA Ee ede ee AE ee Ee de e
113. ystems are installed above the target e g water fuel being measured and should not make contact with the target at any time Typically the systems are installed on top of a tank filled with liquid through a hole on the roof of the tank In outdoor applications Gauger420 may be attached to a metal arm extending above the target The arm may be attached to a nearby post e Gauger420 should be located as far as possible from vertical tank walls and from other physical obstructions such as filling inlets Keep a minimum gap of 30 cm plus 10 cm for each meter of measurement range Figure 3 Minimum horizontal gap e For best results place Gauger420 away from sources of acoustic noise or sources of vibrations e Gauger420 should be perpendicular to the surface of a liquid target The angular displacement should be less than 5 from the vertical axis Gauger420 User Manual page 15 of 126 May 2014 Rev 2 04 e For solids in silos Gauger420 should be aimed towards the center of the silo s base The sensor should be displaced from the center of the tank and oriented perpendicular to the solids surface when tank is at full state Figure 4 Silo left and liquid right examples e Proper physical installation is accompanied by software setup Setup includes defining parameters such as tank height and may include additional parameters such as NBD FBD False echo scan and more For additional information read the secti

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