See Level user manual
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1. 13 15 site identification sssesesss 12 containers 15 17 CSV reports 5 inco eser 23 E editing containers lt kaka aaa kaka aka 17 F 2 H HTML reports eie eins 23 I installing See Level ssssssss 9 Phason M monitoring levels 22 See also creating reports N normal text color 14 O te opener 13 15 R registering See 16 9 11 removing containers eee 18 S See Level Reports window 4 6 See Level Summary Report 24 Serlal pOft aeree eremo 13 Settings Manager sssseeess 4 5 6 site 60 8 12 Status VieWeT cocccccccccccccncnonononononononononos 4 6 23 T theory of operation seeeeeene 3 U units of measure ssssee 13 update interval seeeeeen 13 usage 16 23 W warning text color 14 WAGE aie a nis ais as a aaa See alerts 33 Phason Inc 2 Terracon Place Winnipeg Manitoba Canada Phone 204 233 1400 E mail support phason ca R2J 4G7 Fax 204 233 3252 Site Web www phason ca2. If you still have a problem with See Level collect the following information Any messages displayed by the See Level software A description of the problem A description of what you were doing before the problem occurred 4 The serial number of the See Level Sensor My dealer s name How to contact my dealer Street PO Box City State Province Zip Postal Phone Fax E mail Web site 2 Terracon Place Phone 204 233 1400 Winnipeg Manitoba Fax 204 233 3252 Canada E mail support phason ca siecronte conto systems R2J 4G7 Web site www phason ca About the manual This manual describes the features of See Level and how to use them In addition to reading this manual you should be familiar with Microsoft Windows how to perform basic Windows functions such as opening and closing windows finding and opening files saving and closing files as well as using a mouse and keyboard Styles used in the manual The following styles ate used in this manual All buttons and tabs are bolded For example click OK to save the changes All filenames and directories ate in a monospace font For example the default directory is C Program Files Phason SeeLevel Hint tip This is a hint or tip It contains helpful information that may make it easier for you to set up or use See Level Note This is a note It contains important information that may help you better understand See Level A copy of the
3. The purchaser must notify Phason in writing of any warranty claim no later than 30 days after the warranty period expires Limitation of warranty Phason makes no other express warranty whether written or oral with respect to this product Any implied warranty of merchantability or fitness is limited to the 90 days of this written warranty Some states or provinces do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts so the above limitation or exclusion may not apply to you This warranty gives specific legal rights and you may have other rights which vary from state to state or province to province Exclusive remedies The remedies provided above are the purchaser s sole and exclusive remedies Phason shall not be liable for any direct indirect special incidental or consequential damages including lost profit whether based on warranty contract tort or any other legal theory Some states or provinces do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages so the above limitation or exclusion may not apply to you Warranty service Warranty service may be obtained from the Phason office location indicated in the user manual or service booklet Service and technical support Phason will be happy to answer all technical questions that will help you use See Level Before contacting Phason check the following Read the manual for information about the window with which you are having trouble
4. Level Sensors and then updates the data file After updating the file See Level updates the Communication Center and the Status Viewer Default 10 minutes Range 10 to 60 minutes Serial port Serial ports are communication channels your computer uses to talk with some types of external devices Computers can have several serial ports named COM1 COM2 and so on Select the port that has the RS485 Converter connected to it If you are unsure which port the RS485 Converter is connected to start at COM1 and then return to the Communication Center o Make sure all the communication wiring is correctly installed and the See Level Sensors have power before you try to communicate with them Use Test Bench Ultra to check communications and troubleshoot any communication issues You will find Test Bench Ultra in the Start menu If you selected the wrong pott you will see messages similar to the ones below Communications error for lt Container Name gt No response received Unable to open the serial port COM Open configuration and select a valid port Units of measure The units of measure affect how See Level displays usage data There are two units of measure liquid volume litres or gallons and distance feet or metres 2011 11 09 13 Chapter 2 Installing and configuring See Level Phason Communication Center colors See Level allows you to choose the display colors of the Communication Center You can choos
5. in the report 7 Click Create The Save As dialog displays Unless you select a different location See Level stores reports in the following directory C Documents and Settings All Users Application Data Phason SeeLevel Reports 8 Click Save Your report displays 2011 11 09 27 Se LeveL Phason Appendixes Appendix A Worksheets Appendix B Troubleshooting 28 Appendix A Worksheets Appendix A Worksheets Enter the container dimensions in the worksheets starting on the following page Use the information in the worksheets when configuring See Level The first entry in each table is an example of how to fill in the worksheet When you enter the dimensions you need to enter them as feet or metres depending on what you have selected in the Options tab of the Configuration Manager If your measurements contain inches or centimetres for example one foot six inches you will need to convert them to feet or metres For example if the length is 50 feet 9 inches you would enter 50 75 The chart below shows some common conversions for inches to feet and centimetres to metres Centimetres Metres cO 44 00 5 62 no 1 1 O Make sure you measure and enter the dimensions in the same unit of measure selected in the Configuration Manager For more information read Configuring See Level options on page 13 The sensor offset is the distance from the top of the container to the bottom of
6. on the average usage fill rate Alarm History Report lists all alarms for the selected date range See Level Sensor features Low maintenance design Easy installation in new or existing storage containers up to 32 feet deep Large operating range 22 to 104 F 30 to 40 C Rugged enclosure corrosion resistant water resistant and fire retardant 9 4 Two year limited warranty 2 Phason Introducing See Level See Level system components to additional incoming SLS units power A See Level software B Personal computer contact Phason technical support for a complete list of computer requirements C RS485 FD Converter See Level Sensor SLS a See Level system can have up to 32 See Level Sensors E Power supply a 12 VDC adapter PA12 800 can provide power for 1 see level sensor A Regulated Power Supply RPS can provide power for up to 11 See Level Sensors Computer requirements Customers who need to purchase a computer to run See Level must purchase one that meets certain requirements For the latest computer and system requirements contact Phason Customer Support at 204 233 1400 or support phason ca How See Level works The See Level Sensor uses an ultrasonic transducer to sense measure the level in the container The sensor emits ultrasonic pulses that are reflected by the surface of the fluid or other substance being monitoted The reflected pulse is called an echo Th
7. registration is available 24 hours a day 7 days per week Fax or mail allows you to print the registration information and then fax or mail it to Phason When we receive your information we will contact you with your product key Phone allows you to call Phason to get your product key Phone registration is available from 8 00 AM to 4 30 PM Central Time Monday to Friday excluding holidays To register over the Internet web registration 1 Start See Level The Software Registration Wizard displays 2 Beside Serial number type the last six digits of the serial number printed on your installation CD 3 Click Next The Registration Wizard displays the license terms and conditions 4 Read the license agreement and then select I Agree 5 Click Next The Registration Wizard displays the registration options 2011 11 09 9 Chapter 2 Installing and configuring See Level Phason 10 11 12 13 To 10 11 10 Select Web registration and then click Register on the Web Your web browser opens to the Phason registration page Enter your information in the web form and then click Next Your web browser displays your registration information including the product key you need to enter in the Registration Wizard Click Select product key On your keyboard press CTRL C to copy the product key On the Registration Wizard beside Product key press CTRL V to paste the product key The Enable software button
8. should become available If the button does not become available delete all the information beside Product key and then repeat steps 8 to 10 Click Enable software An information window displays Click OK to close the window Click Exit to close the Registration Wizard register by fax mail or e mail Start See Level The Software Registration Wizard displays Beside Serial number type the last six digits of the serial number printed on your installation CD Click Next The Registration Wizard displays the license terms and conditions Read the license agreement and then select I Agree Click Next The Registration Wizard displays the registration options Click Print for fax or mail The Registration Wizard displays the registration form Enter your information in the form and then click Print preview The Registration Information window displays your information Print your information so you can register by fax or mail or save it so you can register by e mail Send your registration information to Phason When you receive your product key return to the Registration Wizard Beside Product key type the product key given to you by Phason The Enable software button should become available If the button does not become available make sure you typed all the numbers correctly Click Enable software An information window displays 2011 11 09 Installing See Level 12 Click OK to close the window 13 Clic
9. the sensor A long straightedge or level and a plumb line are helpful for measuring the sensor offset 2011 11 09 29 Appendixes Phason Tank worksheet Dimensions Container name Diameter Sensor offset Pit worksheet Dimensions Container name Sensor address Height Width Storage pit 12345678 12 Storage pit 30 2011 11 09 Appendix A Worksheets Lagoon worksheet Dimensions Container name Sensor address Water reservoir 87654321 Top width Top length Bottom width Bottom length Sensor offset Q No Q a o Co a o The top width must be greater than or equal to the bottom width o The top length must be greater than or equal to the bottom length 2011 11 09 31 Appendixes Phason Appendix B Troubleshooting If you are having problems using See Level look up the problem in the table below and then follow the instructions to resolve the problem If you have a problem that is not listed here try to determine what might be causing the problem If you cannot resolve the problem call your dealer or Phason s Customer Support see Service and technical support at the front of the manual Unable to determine level in the See See Level is not receiving data from gt Make sure the sensor is properly Level Status Viewer and or the See Level Sensor wired including the Communications error message in communication wiring For more the Communicati
10. Phas electronic control n SveL user manual 2011 Phason Inc All rights reserved Printed in Canada 27045101 2011 11 09 Limited warranty Software Phason Inc Phason watrants for a period of 90 days from the date of purchase that the software product will execute its programming instructions when properly installed on the personal computer or workstation indicated on this package Phason does not warrant that the operation of the software will be uninterrupted or error free Should this software product fail to execute its programming instructions during the warranty period the purchaser s remedy shall be to return the software CD media to Phason for replacement Should Phason be unable to replace the media within a reasonable amount of time the purchaser s alternate remedy shall be a refund of the purchase price upon return of the product and all copies Media Phason warrants the media upon which this product is recorded to be free from defects in materials and workmanship Below normal use for a period of 90 days from the date of purchase Should the media prove to be defective during the warranty period the purchaser s remedy shall be to return the media to Phason for replacement Should Phason be unable to replace the media within a reasonable amount of time the purchaser s alternate remedy shall be a refund of the purchase price upon return of the product and all copies Notice of warranty claims
11. Update 04 Nov 2011 00 00 00 My Lagoon 00000006 Percent Full 13 2 Current Volume 732 440 gallons Capacity 4 128 096 gallons Last Update 04 Nov 2011 00 00 00 My Tank 00000004 Percent Full 28 3 4 Current Volume 11 144 gallons Capacity 38 606 gallons Last Update 04 Nov 2011 00 00 00 Chapter 2 Installing and configuring See Level eye This chapter explains how to install and configure See Level Configuration includes the communication options container dimensions and alert levels Installing See Level Configuring See Level Phason 8 Installing See Level Installing See Level See Level has an installation wizard that guides you through the installation 1 Insert the See Level CD into your computer s CD or DVD ROM drive The Installation Wizatd should start automatically If it does not start find and start the file Install SeeLevel EXE on the CD ROM 2 Follow the instructions on the screen When the installation is complete remove the CD from the drive Registering See Level You need to register See Level if You ate starting See Level for the first time You had computer problems and uninstalled and then reinstalled See Level Registering the See Level means entering your information and obtaining a product key There are three registration methods Web online registration allows you to register and get your product key over the Internet Web
12. e the normal text and warning text colors Choose colors that are easily visible When you change the colors the change takes effect the next time a message is posted to the Communication Center When you start See Level all previous messages are the normal text color The Configuration Manager is where you configure the options Update Interval mins 0 Serial Port COM1 Liquid Volume Units Litre 9 Gallon US Gallon Imperial Distance Units Metre Communication Center Font Color Error Color rr OT A This is the update interval At each update interval See Level updates the Communication Center You can adjust the interval by clicking Up or Down B This is where you select the serial port You must select the correct serial port the one the RS485 Converter is connected to so that See Level can communicate with the See Level Sensots C These are the units of measure See Level 1s using D These are the colors See Level 1s using for normal and warning text in the Communication Centet To configure See Level options 1 Open the Configuration Manager and then select the Options tab 2 Beside Update Interval enter how often you want See Level to update level information or click the Up or Down to adjust the value 14 2011 11 09 Configuring See Level 3 Beside Serial Port select the port that has the RS485 Converter connected to it For more information read Serial p
13. e Level Summary Report lists the daily height volume and percentage full The report is sorted by container and date For each container there is an estimate of the remaining days height and volume based on the average usage fill rate See Level Summary Report AquaX Monitoring S Report Created 19 May 2011 Date Range 12 May 2011 to 19 May 2011 Vol Units Gall 1 volume Units Gallons 1 eye Information about the report Alarms shown in red Lagoon 3 551 369 gallons Information about each selected container and Hig arm Level 10 0 feet its settings Date Volume Height Percent Full 18 May 2011 1 572 193 5 2 44 The volume height and percentage full for the a end of each day of the date range Level Trend Generally Increasing 6 0 feet i H V 1 957 248 n 1 ini i Average Fill Rate 21 928 gallons per day An estimate of the remaining days height and Approx Days Remaining 89 volume Storage pit Capacity 58 942 gallons High Alarm Level 10 0 feet Date Volume Height Percent Full 18 May 2011 50 532 11 2 86 19 May 2011 50 467 11 2 86 Level Trend Generally Increasing Height Remaining 1 9 feet Headroom Volume 8 476 gallons Average Fill Rate 0 gallons per day Approx Days Remaining unknown 24 2011 11 09 Creating reports Alarm History Report The Alarm History Report is a list of all alarms for the selected date range sorted by date and time The list includes not on
14. e See Level options on page 13 Add edit and remove containers on page 15 Identification Containers Update Interval mins 0 Serial Port COM1 Liquid Volume Units Litre Gallon US Gallon Imperial Distance Units Metre Communication Center Font Color Error Color 77777 Settings Manager The Settings Manager is where you set up alerts and view status information on page 18 2011 11 09 5 Chapter 1 Introducing See Level Container My Tank z Alert Settings feet Enable 100 Y High Level Alarm High Level Warming Total Height 16 4 feet Cunent Height ATi 8 Height Remaining Current Volume Capacity 8 Days Remaining F Low Level Alarm 5 Readings Taken F Low Level Warming See Level Reports The See Level Reports window is where you create reports on page 23 Container Selection Start Date Your company name here 12May2011 Jr d rl Lagoon End Date 19May 2011 O Cistem r Storage pit Report Selector See Level Summary Alarm Report Dutput Type gt Comma Separated CSV View report directory Status Viewer The Status Viewer displays up to date information and status for all your containers 6 Phason 2011 11 09 See Level windows My Pit 00000005 Percent Full 43 2 Current Volume 25 448 gallons Capacity 58 947 gallons Last
15. e sensor measures the time the pulses take to reflect back to the sensor and then sends the data to the See Level software See Level analyzes the data and converts it to reliable measurements of the level which it displays in height and volume 2011 11 09 3 Chapter 1 Introducing See Level See Level windows There are five main windows in See Level Settings Manager Set up alert levels Communication Center Communication Center Status information Communication messages Settings Manager Configuration Manager See Level Reports Status Viewer Configuration Manager See Level Reports Enter site identification Configure options Configure containers Create reports Status Viewer View levels and alerts The Communication Center is the main window for See Level The Communication Center displays all the communication messages from the See Level software and See Level Sensors File Tools Reports Settings Config Status Viewer Help This button opens the Settings Manager This button opens the Configuration Manager A B C This button opens See Level Reports window D This button opens the Status Viewer Phason See Level windows Configuration Manager The Configuration Manager is where you configure the system options and See Level Sensors From the Configuration Manager you can Enter site identification en page 12 Configur
16. endix B Troubleshooting ii ecc c tpe ee Pe pe ut ca d a Ge Seep alee cree 32 Mec E 33 vi Phason Chapter 1 Introducing See Level This chapter introduces you to See Level and the layout of this manual Read this chapter before reading the rest of the manual Introducing See Level About the manual See Level windows Chapter 1 Introducing See Level Introducing See Level See Level allows you to monitor levels in up to 32 containers from a central computer No more climbing tanks or estimating levels Easy to read viewers and reports display levels forecasts and alerts The See Level system is like having gauges on all your storage containers See Level works with the See Level Sensors to monitor levels in containers cylindrical tanks square or rectangular pits or lagoons The See Level Sensors use ultrasonic technology to accurately measure levels Some examples of See Level applications include Monitoring water levels Monitoring manure levels See Level features Automatic level monitoring Programmable alarms with notification and logging See Level Status Viewer a graphic display of all containers showing the current level and status Informative reports review and print information for any previous period See Level Summary Report lists the daily height volume and percentage full For each container there is an estimate of the remaining days height and volume based
17. ewer My Pit My Lagoon My Tank 00000005 00000006 00000004 Percent Full 43 2 Percent Full 19 2 Percent Full 28 3 Current Volume 25 448 gallons Current Volume 792 440 gallons Current Volume 11 144 gallons Capacity 58 347 gallons Capacity 4 128 096 gallons Capacity 38 606 gallons Last Update 04 Nov 2011 00 00 00 Last Update 04 Nov 2011 00 00 00 Last Update 04 Nov 2011 00 00 00 o See Level calculates the height remaining until the container is empty or full depending if it is configured as generally fills or generally empties The calculations are based on average use or fill rates o If you see the message Unable to determine level See Level cannot communicate with the See Level Sensor or it is not working properly For more information see Appendix B Troubleshooting on page 32 Creating reports See Level has two reports See Level Summary Report see page 24 Alarm History Report see page 25 The reports are in HTML a file format commonly used on the Internet You can view HTML reports using a web browser print them or e mail them off site for evaluation The See Level Summary Report is also available in CSV format You can import CSV reports into a third party reporting database or spreadsheet program or e mail them off site for evaluation CSV reports ate not suitable for normal viewing 2011 11 09 23 Chapter 4 Monitoring levels Phason See Level Summary Report The Se
18. information from it Check the Communication Center on a regular basis to make sure there are no communication problems ot alerts Check the Status Viewer often to make sure the levels are where they should be and there are no alerts Review the See Level and Alarm History Reports daily to verify levels and see if there have been any alarms Understanding data accuracy The two main things that affect the accuracy of data are container dimensions and the amount of data collected Container dimensions Container dimensions affect the accuracy of all the information See Level displays See Level uses the dimensions to calculate the level and capacity of the containers If the dimensions are in the wrong unit of measure or are not correct the information See Level displays will not be correct Amount of data collected See Level needs to collect data to calculate levels and other information If the computer is not on See Level is not running or a See Level Sensor is not communicating See Level cannot collect accurate data 22 2011 11 09 Creating reports Using the See Level Status Viewer The See Level Status Viewer displays level and alert information for all containers at your site The See Level Status Viewer starts automatically when you start See Level If the viewer is not visible check the taskbar at the bottom of the screen or click the Status Viewer button on the Communication Center See Level Status Vi
19. k Exit to close the Registration Wizard To register by phone 1 Start See Level The Software Registration Wizard displays 2 Beside Serial number type the last six digits of the serial number printed on your installation CD 3 Click Next The Registration Wizard displays the license terms and conditions 4 Read the license agreement and then select I Agree 5 Click Next The Registration Wizard displays the registration options 6 Click Register by phone The Registration Wizard displays the information you need to give Phason 1 Send information and obtain the Product Key from Phason Choose registration method D Web registration 5 Print for fax or mail Register by phone Phone 204 233 1400 Please call Phason and provide the information showing below to get your Product Key 2 Receive and enter the Product Key to enable the software Product Key Previous 7 Call Phason and give them your information 8 Beside Product key type the product key given to you by Phason The Enable software button should become available If the button does not become available make sure you typed all the numbers correctly 9 Click Enable software An information window displays 10 Click OK to close the window 11 Click Exit to close the Registration Wizard 2011 11 09 11 Chapter 2 Installing and configuring See Level Phason Configuring See Level Configuring See Level include
20. ly high and low level alarms but also any configuration and communication alarms Alarm History Report AquaX Monitoring S Date Range 17 Apr 2008 to 19 Apr 2008 Report Created 21 Apr 2008 E L Information about the report 17 Apr 2008 Time Description 08 57 11 Unable to open serial port Open configuration and select a valid port 08 57 11 Unable to update because serial port is disconnected All alarms for the date range sorted by 09 02 22 Unable to open serial port Open configuration and select a valid port date and time 09 02 22 Unable to update because serial port is disconnected i Total Alarms 4 If there are no alarms on a specific day 19 Apr 2008 the report does not list any information for that day Time Description 13 00 01 High alarm level reached for Cistern 13 10 01 High alarm level reached for Cistern 13 20 01 High alarm level reached for Cistern 13 30 01 High alarm level reached for Cistern 13 40 01 High alarm level reached for Cistern Total Alarms 5 The Alarm History Report automatically includes all containers You do not have to select containers for the report 2011 11 09 25 Chapter 4 Monitoring levels Phason The See Level Reports window is where you create reports Container Selection Start Date Your company name here 12May 2011 E E Report Selector See Level Summary O Alarm Report Dutput Type HTML Comma Separated CSV Vie
21. manual is also on the See Level installation CD The PDF Portable Document Format file installs in C Program Files Phason SeeLevel HelpDocs during a normal installation There is also a link to it in the Start menu Table of contents Chapter 1 Introducing See Levol 1 Introducing See Level ii dll Race Eris 2 See Level features O er E egi ree tye ees yee 2 See Level Sensor features 2 See Level system COMPONEN 0 7 3 Computer requirements aneii isini nio ridad e dei di 3 How See Level WOrkS io e Fede te rr deter es Ee dee a i asis 3 See Level WindoWSs 3 2 etre poi et Mt Ie ian EMI Hg ee hatte sete Ee Haga ete PR Db ER Ae ads 4 Chapter 2 Installing and configuring See Levol 8 Installing See Level ii 9 Registering See 00 9 Gonfiguring sss 12 Configuring site identification 12 Configuring See Level options S 13 15 Setting See Level alerts iiir xe 18 Chapter 4 Monitoring levels ere e Ox irpo rate geb i A a eate Ek t oues 21 Monitoring levels co C e da 22 Understanding data accuraoy o esua 22 Using the See Level Status Viewer 23 Creating re ports ai nce pte eet ip p ei a E n d eee sa Be 23 ADDSFICIXGE PERO ania iii as ia orante meted Reade a a A ai Uo seve ended One Ratan 28 Appendix A WOIKSHGelts tiic tt nee cede gt tet ee cod eta Lp ec a ede opa edt 29 App
22. n the outside of the enclosure just above the knockouts Usage type Usage type lets See Level know the pattern of use for the container generally fills or generally empties See Level uses the configuration when calculating days height and volume remaining An example of a container that generally fills is a manure storage lagoon An example of a container that generally empties is a water reservoir 16 Identification Containers Options Name A Cistern Lagoon Storage pit Address 00000004 00000003 00000005 Type Tank Lagoon Pit Description Container Usage Type Cistern Tank Sensor Address 00000004 Generally Fills 9 Generally Empties Dimensions feet Height 16 gt Diameter 20 Sensor Offset 5 KH 2011 11 09 U gt 0 Io Configuring See Level This is a list of containers at your site These buttons open the See Level Configuration window which is where you add or edit containers This button removes the selected container This is where you enter a description for the container This is where you enter the address of the See Level Sensor This is where you select the type of container This is where you select the usage type for the container This is where you enter the dimensions for the container These buttons zoom in or out from the display You can als
23. nstalling and configuring See Level Phason A This is where you select the container you want to set up B This is the latest level information for the selected container See Level calculates the height and days remaining until the container is empty or full depending if it is configured as generally fills or generally empties The calculations are based on average use or fill rates If there is an alert it displays in the top left C These are the alert levels You can change the levels by clicking Up or Down To set up alerts m Open the Settings Manager 2 Beside Container select the container you want to set up The Settings Manager loads the information for selected container 3 Make the changes to the alert settings To enable an alert select its checkbox To disable an alert deselect and remove the check mark To change an alert level select the old setting and then enter a new one or click Up or Down to adjust the value 4 Click Close to save the settings and return to the Settings Manager 5 Click Close to return to the Communication Center 20 2011 11 09 5 I Chapter 4 Monitoring levels This chapter explains how to view and analyze the data See Level collects leve L Monitoring levels Creating reports Phason 21 Chapter 4 Monitoring levels Phason Monitoring levels There ate several things you can do regularly to monitor your system and help ensure you get the most accurate
24. o adjust the view by clicking and dragging the mouse over the display or using the mouse wheel add containers Open the Configuration Manager and then select the Containers tab Click Add The See Level Configuration window displays Beside Description enter a descriptive name for the container Beside Sensor Address enter the address of the sensot Beside Container select the type of container The display changes to the type of container you selected Below Dimensions enter the dimensions for the container or click the Up or Down to adjust the existing values Click OK to save the configuration and return to the Configuration Manager Click Close to return to the Communication Center edit containers Open the Configuration Manager and then select the Containers tab Select the container you want to edit and then click Edit The See Level Configuration window displays Make any required changes Click OK to save the configuration and return to the Configuration Manager Click Close to return to the Communication Center 2011 11 09 17 Chapter 2 Installing and configuring See Level Phason To remove containers 1 2 Open the Configuration Manager and then select the Containers tab Select the device you want to remove and then click Remove A confirmation window displays To remove the container click Yes To cancel and return to the Configuration Manager click No Click Close to return to the Comm
25. on Center information read the SLS installation guide and RS485 FD installation guide gt Make sure the sensor is not damaged Gently remove any dust or dirt from the sensor face using a soft brush For more information read the SLS installation guide Low level alarm in the Communication The level detected in the container is Center and See Level Viewer below the low alarm level Low level warning in the The level detected in the container is Communication Center and See Level below the low warning level Viewer High level warning in the The level detected in the container is Communication Center and See Level above the high warning level Viewer High level alarm in the The level detected in the container is Communication Center and See Level above the high alarm level Viewer Inaccurate level measurements Incorrect container dimensions lt gt Make sure the container dimensions are correct For more information read Adding editing and removing containers on page 15 32 2011 11 09 index A 22 adding containers 15 17 address a poca od ia petes 16 Alarm History Report cence 25 alarms xx Aiea eek aie NS See alerts lg ane e eet 18 20 c Communication 260 4 communications See serial port computer requirements 3 Configuration Managger sese 4 configuring alerts nae eoe 18 20 0 eese teens 15 17 See Level options
26. ort on page 13 4 Below Units of Measure select the units of measure you want to use 5 Beside Normal Text select the color you want to use Repeat this step for Warning Text 6 Click Close to return to the Communication Center Adding editing and removing containers Adding containers means entering a description the sensor address and the dimensions There are three types of containers the following table lists the dimensions you must enter for each type of container Tank cylindrical Pit rectangular gt Height gt Height o Depth o Diameter o Width o Top width o Sensor offset o Length o Top length o Sensor offset o Bottom width lt Bottom length o Sensor offset o Write down the dimensions in the worksheets starting on page 29 o The sensor offset is the distance from the top of the container to the bottom of the sensor A long straightedge or level and a plumb line are helpful for measuring the sensor offset Description The description is how you will identify the See Level Sensor in the software A good description is much easier to remember than an eight digit address see below 2011 11 09 15 Chapter 2 Installing and configuring See Level Sensor address Phason The address which is programmed at the factory is a unique code the software uses to locate and identify the device The address is in the following format XXXXXXXX where X is either a number ot letter The address is printed o
27. s the following Configure the site Go to the Configuration Manager s Identification tab Enter the company identification name and location Configure the See Go to the Configuration Manager s Options tab Select the Communication Level options Center options and units of measure Add See Level Go to the Configuration Manager s Containers tab Add each See Level Sensors Sensor and select the type of storage container Set up alerts Go to the Settings Manager Set up warnings and alarms for each storage container al Configuring site identification To personalize your See Level software you can enter your business name and location Company name and location The company name is how you identify your site or system The business name displays on the Communication Center and at the top of all reports You can also enter or change the city state and country To configure site identification Open the Configuration Manager Beside Company Name enter the name of your site or company Enter your site location CDS E Click Close to return to the Communication Centet 2011 11 09 m Configuring See Level Configuring See Level options See Level has four options you need to configure Update interval Serial port Units of measure linear distance and liquid volume Communication Center colors Update interval At each update interval See Level requests information from the See
28. unication Center Setting See Level alerts See Level has four programmable alerts high level alarm high level warning low level warning and low level alarm High level alarm occurs when the level is above the high alarm level High level warning occuts when the level is above the high warning level but is less than the high alarm level Low level warning occurs when the level is below watning level but is higher than the low alarm level Low level alarm occuts when the level is below the low alarm level High alarm level High warning level Low warning level Low alarm level When there is an alarm or warning See Level displays a message in the Communication Center and the Status Viewer See Level maintains a record of all alarms which you can view in the Alarm History Report For more information about reports read Creating reports on page 23 18 2011 11 09 The Settings Manager is where you set up alarms Container My Tank X Alert Settings feet Enable 7 High Level Alarm 7 High Level Warming Total Height Current Height Height Remaining Current Volume Capacity Low Level Warning Ep Days Remaining Low Level Alarm 1 6 Readings Taken 2011 11 09 Configuring See Level 100 16 4 feet 47 feet WN feet AM gallons 38 606 gallons 22 04 Nov 2011 00 00 00 19 Chapter 2 I
29. w report directory A This is where you select the date range B This is where you select the type of report C This is where you select the container s for the See Level Summary Report You do not need to select containers for the Alarm History Report it displays information for all containers D This is where you can change the format for the See Level Summary Report You cannot change the format for the Alarm History Report it is available only in HTML format E This button creates the report This button opens the folder where See Level stores the reports To create reports 1 Open the See Level Reports window 2 Below Start Date click 1 The calendar appears 12 May 2011 r 4 May 2011 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 i 2 3 4 5 7 8 9 10 11 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 2 2 23 24 2 26 27 2 29 30 31 1 2 3 4 LC Today 5 19 2011 26 2011 11 09 Creating reports 3 Select a start date To move forward and backward through the months click H or 41 To select a specific month click the month on the calendar and then select the month you want to go to To move forward and backward through the years click the year on the calendar and then click 4 or 1 4 Repeat steps 2 and O for the end date Below Report Selector select the type of report you want to create 6 For See Level Summary Reports only Below Container Selection select the containers you want
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