Thermo Scientific LevelPRO Series User guide

Part of Thermo Fisher Scientific

LevelPRO

With FOUNDATIONTM Fieldbus

Application Guide

P/N 717915

Revision A

LevelPRO

With FOUNDATIONTM Fieldbus

Application Guide

P/N 717915

Revision A

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Foundation.

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Revision History

Revision Level Date Comments

A 08-2010 Initial release (ERO 7499).

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Contents

Safety Information & Guidelines ..................................................................... ix

Safety Considerations.............................................................................ix

Warnings, Cautions, & Notes................................................................ix

Product Overview ............................................................................................. 1-1

Chapter 1

Introduction........................................................................................ 1-1

Fieldbus Overview............................................................................... 1-1

Links and Devices ............................................................................ 1-2

Blocks .............................................................................................. 1-2

Inputs & Outputs ............................................................................ 1-3

Using this Application Guide.............................................................. 1-4

Associated Documentation.................................................................. 1-4

Chapter 2 Wiring & Connections...................................................................................... 2-1

The NI-FBUS Configurator............................................................................... 3-1

Chapter 3

Install the Device Description ............................................................. 3-1

Configurator Startup........................................................................... 3-2

Configurator Interface......................................................................... 3-4

The Configuration Tree & Object Menu......................................... 3-5

The Middle Frame ........................................................................... 3-6

The Help Window........................................................................... 3-6

The Status Window ......................................................................... 3-8

Configurator Basics............................................................................. 3-8

Block Modes .................................................................................... 3-9

Using Menus & Methods............................................................... 3-10

Directly Editing Parameters ........................................................... 3-12

Updating Parameters...................................................................... 3-13

Function Block Application ........................................................... 3-13

Saving & Downloading the Configuration..................................... 3-15

Other Configurator Functions ....................................................... 3-16

LevelPRO Setup................................................................................................. 4-1

Chapter 4

Level Setup.......................................................................................... 4-2

Calibration Points ............................................................................... 4-4

Time Constants................................................................................... 4-5

Configure the Current Output............................................................ 4-8

Actions.............................................................................................. 4-10

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Standardization & Calibration ........................................................................5-1

Perform Standardization ..................................................................... 5-1

Chapter 5 Perform Calibration ............................................................................ 5-4

Diagnostics.........................................................................................................6-1

Chapter 6

Loop Test............................................................................................ 6-1

Trim Analog Output........................................................................... 6-3

Alarm Bad Flags Status........................................................................ 6-6

Chapter 7 Troubleshooting & Service .............................................................................7-1

Fieldbus Troubleshooting ................................................................... 7-1

Contact Information ........................................................................... 7-2

Warranty............................................................................................. 7-2

Ordering Information .......................................................................................A-1

Appendix A

Specifications...................................................................................................B-1

Appendix B

Appendix C LevelPRO Specific Parameters ..................................................................... C-1

LevelPRO Commands.......................................................................................D-1

Appendix D

DD Flow Blocks ................................................................................................ E-1

Appendix E

Glossary............................................................................................ GLOSSARY-1

Index ..........................................................................................................INDEX-1

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