Milltronics PL-521 Instruction Manual

33455210Rev. 1.8XPS/XCT SERIESTRANSDUCERSXPS/XCTTRANSDUCERSInstruction Manual PL-521 January 2001

DO’S AND DON’TSInstallation shall only be performed by qualified personnel and in accordance with local governing regulations.Do not route cable openl

APPLICATIONS The transducer is to be used only in the manner outlined in this instruction manual.Normally, the transducer requires no cleaning or mai

LIQUID APPLICATIONS - SUBMERGENCEIn applications where flooding is possible the transducer▼ can be fitted with a submergenceshield. The shield acts a

LIQUID APPLICATIONS - STANDPIPESIn many applications access must be made via a standpipe. In such cases, Milltronics canprovide factory bonded flanged

LIQUID APPLICATIONS - VOLUME1. Beam should not detect bin bottom. If this occurs use range extension parameters (on transceivers where available) to o

LIQUID APPLICATIONS - WATER / WASTEWATERDIFFERENTIAL LEVELPUMP CONTROLSEWAGE LIFTPL-521 15

SOLIDS APPLICATIONS - TYPICAL3. Transducer too close to material inlet. Falling material will intersect sound beam and cause erroneous rea

SOLIDS APPLICATIONS - SPECIALSTORAGE BIN WITH AGITATOR1. Transducer should be kept away from infeed.2. Where agitators are in use, use the Agitator Di

INSTALLATION DIAGRAM See Milltronics drawing number 0-9650017Z-DI-A for current drawing status.PL-521 18

FOR CANADIAN HAZARDOUS INSTALLATIONS ONLYSee Milltronics drawing number 0-8850004Z-DI-A for current drawing status.PL-521 19

© Siemens Milltronics Process Instruments Inc. 2001Safety GuidelinesWarning notices must be observed to ensure personal safety as well as that of oth

ABOUT THE TRANSDUCERThe Echomax XPS / XCT series of transducers operates in association with Milltronics ultrasonic level monitoring products.The tran

PL-521 4SPECIFICATIONSModel :XPS - 10 XPS - 15 XPS - 30 XPS - 40 XCT - 8 XCT - 12MeasurementRange,0.3 - 10 0.3 - 15 0.6 - 30 0.9 - 40 0.45 - 8 0.45 -

OUTLINE AND DIMENSIONSradiating faceoptional submergence shieldrefer to associated instructionsoptional bonded flangerefer to associated instructionss

MOUNTINGDO’S AND DON’TSSpecial handling precautions must be taken to protect the face of the transducer from anydamage.Mount the transducer so that it

MOUNTING - LIQUID APPLICATIONSFlexible ConduitBracketSubmersiblePlywoodrigid metal conduitcouplingtransducersafetychainflexibleconduitsteel channelcou

MOUNTING - LIQUID APPLICATIONS (cont’d)nipple welded to blind flangecustomer flange, flat face onlyfactory flanged transducerboltgasketnutcouplingCust

INTERCONNECTIONFor EnviroRangerERS 500 only,connect all threewires separately.When connecting to an EnviroRanger ERS 500, do NOT use coaxialcable, us