Milltronics miniranger plus User manual
Instruction Manual March 2005
PLUS
miniranger
© Siemens Milltronics Process Instruments Inc. 2005
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Table of Contents
General Information ...........................................................................................................1
About this Manual ...................................................................................................................................1
About MiniRanger Plus .....................................................................................................2
Features .....................................................................................................................................................2
Rack and Panel Mount Additional Features .....................................................................................2
Specifications ......................................................................................................................3
Installation ..........................................................................................................................6
Dimensions ...............................................................................................................................................6
Mounting ...................................................................................................................................................8
Interconnection ......................................................................................................................................13
Synchronization .....................................................................................................................................14
Communication ......................................................................................................................................16
Start Up ............................................................................................................................... 19
General .....................................................................................................................................................19
Display and Keypad ..............................................................................................................................20
Run Mode ................................................................................................................................................20
Program Mode .......................................................................................................................................21
Setting Up ................................................................................................................................................22
Functional ...........................................................................................................................26
Transceiver ..............................................................................................................................................26
Transducer ..............................................................................................................................................26
Temperature ............................................................................................................................................26
Sound Velocity .......................................................................................................................................27
Blanking ...................................................................................................................................................27
Loss of Echo ............................................................................................................................................28
Relays .......................................................................................................................................................29
mA Output ...............................................................................................................................................32
Run / Program ........................................................................................................................................34
Applications .......................................................................................................................35
Simple Level Application .....................................................................................................................36
Pump Control Application ....................................................................................................................38
High Level Switch ..................................................................................................................................40
Applications with Standpipes ............................................................................................................42
Volume Conversion ...............................................................................................................................43
Open Channel Monitoring (OCM) ......................................................................................................45
Parameter Description .....................................................................................................47
Troubleshooting .................................................................................................................62
Maintenance ......................................................................................................................65
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Unit Repair and Excluded Liability ....................................................................................................65
Appendices ........................................................................................................................66
Alphabetical Parameter List ...............................................................................................................66
Programming Chart ...............................................................................................................................67
7ML19981CJ02 MiniRanger Plus – INSTRUCTION MANUAL Page 1
General Information
About this Manual
It is essential that this manual be referred to for proper installation and operation of your
MiniRanger Plus. As MiniRanger Plus requires an ultrasonic transducer to make a
working system, refer to the associated transducer manual as well.
Installation gives you step by step direction for the installation and interconnec-
tion of your MiniRanger Plus.
Start Up instructs you how to operate the keypad, program, and read the dis-
play.
Functional describes the functionality of the MiniRanger Plus, detailing the inter-
operation of the salient features, and highlights transceiver, relay, and
mA operation.
Applications looks at the MiniRanger Plus from a practical point of view, using
examples of the applications it is likely to encounter.
Parameters lists the parameters available to you, with a description of their func-
tion and use. You are urged to read this section; to familiarize yourself
with the parameters available to you, and get your MiniRanger Plus
working to its fullest.
Troubleshooting tabulates symptoms, causes and actions to common installation and
application problems that you might encounter.
Appendices an alphabetical cross reference of the parameters and their numbers,
and a record sheet for jotting down parameter values.
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About MiniRanger Plus
MiniRanger Plus is a versatile material level monitoring instrument. Material level
measurement is achieved using advanced sonic echo ranging techniques. The unit is
complete with an integral multifunction liquid crystal display, a four button keypad and an
integral junction box.
Remotely coupled to an appropriate transducer, MiniRanger Plus is well suited for short
to medium range measurements of liquids or solids, in open or closed vessels.
MiniRanger Plus is at home in a wide variety of industries: food, pharmaceutical,
chemical, water, waste water - to name a few.
The MiniRanger Plus emits a series of ultrasonic pulses from the associated transducer.
Each pulse is reflected as an echo from the material and sensed by the transducer. The
echo is processed by the MiniRanger using Siemens Milltronics' proven Sonic
Intelligence® techniques. Filtering is applied to help discriminate between the true echo
from the material, and false echoes from acoustical and electrical noise and agitator
blades in motion. The time for the pulse to travel to the material and back is temperature
compensated and then converted into distance for display, mA output and relay
actuation, and optional volume.
MiniRanger Plus is available in three physical styles for wall, rack, or panel mounting.
Features
• multi-field LCD for: parameter, reading and bar graph display, and relay and fail-safe
status.
• two alarm / pump control relays
• high level switch operation
• lead / lag pump operation
• Dolphin compatibility
• isolated mA output
• Sonic Intelligence®
•integralkeypad
• optional volume conversion
• optional open channel monitoring (OCM)
• illuminated display
Rack and Panel Mount Additional Features
• RS-232 direct Dolphin link
• bipolar communications loop
Note: The MiniRanger Plus is to be used only in the manner outlined in this
instruction manual.
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Specifications
MiniRanger Plus
Fuse
• F1 2AG, FastBlow, 1.5 amp, 250 V
• F3 2 AG, SlowBlow, 1 amp, 250 V
• F4 Belling Lee, L754, 4000A HRC, ceramic type 100 mA, 250V
Environmental
• wall / rack / panel specific
Range
• solids applications: 7.5 m (25 ft.) (transducer dependent)
• liquid applications: 15 m (50 ft.) (transducer dependent)
Accuracy
• 0.25% of range or 6 mm (0.24"), whichever is greater
Resolution
•2mm
Memory
• program stored in non-volatile FLASH memory, for software upgrades via optional
Dolphin interface
• parameters stored in non-volatile EEPROM
Display
• wall / rack / panel specific
Outputs
• Transducer Drive 43.5 kHz, 250 V peak pulses of 1 ms max. duration at max.
repetition rate of 300 ms
• mA optically isolated 0/4 - 20 mA
max. loading: 750 Ω
resolution: 0.1% of 20 mA
• Relays 2 alarm/pump control relays
1 form 'C' SPDT contact per relay, rated 5 A at 250 V AC
non-inductive
• Communication wall / rack / panel specific
Approvals
•CE
1, FM, CSA NRTL/C
1.EMC performance available upon request.
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Wall Mount
Power
• Universal power supply, 9-250 V AC/DC, 40-70 Hz, 38 VA, 12W
• leakage current to ground: 3 mA at 120 V AC, 3.5 mA at 240 V AC
Environmental
• location: indoor/outdoor
• altitude: 2000 m max.
• ambient temperature: -20 to 50°C (-5 to 122°F)
• relative humidity: suitable for outdoor (Type 4X / NEMA 4X / IP 65 enclosure)
• installation category: II
• pollution degree: 4
Display
• 38 x 100 mm (1.5 x 4") multi-field backlit liquid crystal display
Communications
• Dolphin Plus compatible via optional Siemens Milltronics ComVerter
Enclosure
• Type 4X/NEMA 4X/IP65
Weight
• 1 kg (2.2 lb.)
Rack and Panel Mount
Power
• Universal power supply, 9-120 V AC, 40-70 Hz, 38 VA, 12W or
9-120 V DC, 11W
• leakage current to ground: 3 mA at 120 V AC, 3.5 mA at 240 V AC
Environmental
• location: indoor
• altitude: 2000 m max.
• ambient temperature: -20 to 50°C (-5 to 122°F)
• relative humidity: 80% for temperature up to 50°C (122°F)
• installation category: II
• pollution degree: 2
Display
• 75 x 20 mm (3 x 0.8") multi-field liquid crystal display
Communications
• Dolphin Plus compatible via RJ-11 phone jack/RS-232
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Enclosure
• Rack Mount: DIN 3U/14HP, 4 rail plug in unit suitable for standard 84HP
(19") sub rack
• Panel Mount: suitable for DIN 43700, 68 x 138 standard panel cut-out
Weight
• 0.5 kg (1.1 lb)
Transducer
• Compatible models: ST-25 / 50 Ultrason®, STH and Echomax® models XRS-5,
XKS-6, XPS-10, XPS-15, XCT-8, and XCT-12.
Refer to the associated transducer manual.
Cable
Transducer:
• RG-62 A/U (or equivalent), 365 m (1 200 ft) max.
• See transducer Instructions for short extensions (in grounded metal conduit, separate
from other wiring)
mA Output:
• Belden 8760, shielded / twisted pair, 18 AWG (0.75mm2) or equivalent
• Maximum separation 1 500 m (5 000 ft)
Synchronisation:
• Belden 8760, shielded / twisted pair, 18 AWG (0.75mm2) or equivalent
Relays:
• No shielded cable necessary.
Bipolar current loop (Rack & Panel Only):
• Belden 8760, shielded / twisted pair, 18 AWG (0.75mm2) or equivalent
• Maximum separation 1 500 m (5 000 ft)
RS-232 Link (Rack & Panel Only):
• Belden 8760, shielded / twisted pair, 18 AWG (0.75mm2) or equivalent
• Maximum cable length 10 m (50 ft)
RJ-11 Link (Rack & Panel Only):
• No shielded cable necessary
• Maximum cable length 3 m (10 ft)
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Installation
Dimensions
Wall Mount
Notes:
• Installation shall only be performed by qualified personnel and in accordance
with local governing regulations.
• This product is susceptible to electrostatic shock. Follow proper grounding
procedures.
MiniRanger Plus
270 mm
(10.6")
254 mm
(10")
69 mm
(2.7")
138 mm
(5.4")
sealed enclosure integral junction box
74 mm
(2.9")
5 mm
(0.2")
mount hole
6.4 mm (1/4") ∅
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