Cause for any peripheral equipment or device. d. Accident beyond control and force majeure (fire, earthquake, flood, riots, etc.). Lack of instructions to MATSUSHIMA for information or safety requirements that can be predicted only by customers’ side. This warranty conditions do not limit customers’ legal right.
Dismounting: Rotate LCD adjustment unit left to the direction "OPEN" and remove. 3. Key functions Detailed key functions of the LCD adjustment unit are described below. LOCK OPEN Fig. 3.1 GRAPHIC COM4 external view Table 3.1 Key functions Key When menu selected When enter/select ...
4. Display 4.1 Measurement display ① Measured value Display current measured value and respective unit. Measured value can be displayed in distance (m/ft), 12.345m ① level (m/ft), level percent (%) or current (mA) mode. ② Distance ② Display mode ③ APS ...
4.3 Waveform display ① ⑤ ① Measured distance D= 35.000m Current measured distance ② Y axis ② ④ Reflection level (unit: dB) ③ ③ X axis Distance (unit: m or ft) 図4-3-1. エコーカーブ画面 Fig. 4.3.1 Echo curve view ...
4.5 Error display ① Error code (E****) When there is fault in the level meter or error occurs in 12.345m communication between level meter and adjustment unit, then error code will be presented. Distance Refer to table below for error code details. ①...
Adjustment and functions 5.1 Start up ≪Start up view≫ After power up the level meter initialize view is displayed. GRAPHIC COM4 REV.*.** ≪Measured value≫ Display mode Description Distance Distance from level meter Level Distance Distance from tank base 12.345m Level % Level percentage Current Current output value...
5.2 Sensor identification setting In this menu you can adjust following parameters: Tag, Descriptor, Message and Date. 5.2.1 Tag In the menu item "Tag" enter tag name with less than 16 characters. (Default: SENSOR) 【Measurement view】 Character input area will Tag change Push 『Ent』...
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5.1.2 Descriptor In the menu item "Descriptor", enter descriptor with less than 16 characters. (Default: PULSE-RADAR) 【Measurement view】 Push 『Ent』 to Character input area Descriptor change enter main menu. will be activated. 12.345m PULSE-RADAR̲ Push 『+』or 『®』 OK button to select input Distance ...
5.2.3 Message In the menu item "Message", enter message with less than 21 characters. (Default: LEVEL METER) 【Measurement view】 Character input area Message change Push 『Ent』 to enter will be activated. LEVEL METER̲ main menu. Push 『+』or 『®』 12.345m OK button to select input @ A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O characters.
5.2.4 Date Set installation date of level meter. (Default: 2018/1/1) 【Measurement view】 Push 『Ent』 to enter main menu. 12.345m Identification setting 1 Push 『Ent』to set = PULSE-RADAR date change. 3.Message Distance = LEVEL METER 4.Date = 2018/09/01 ▼ Ent ...
5.3 Basic setting In this menu basic setting for level meter measurement will be adjusted. 5.3.1 Application Measurement unit, measuring object and level change rate will be set. 5.3.1.1 Measurement unit (Meas.unit) Selects measuring unit of level meter from meter (m) and feet (ft). (Default: m) ※This setting will affect all measuring units.
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5.3.1.2 Measuring object Measuring object can be selected form “Liquid” and “Solid”, to change parameter sets for easier measurement. (Default: Liquid) ※The measuring object will change other parameters simultaneously. 【Measurement view】 Push 『Ent』 to enter main menu. 12.345m Push『Ent』to select Application Distance ...
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5.3.1.3 Level change rate Measuring object level change rate can be selected form “Normal” and “Fast” to change parameter sets for easier measurement. (Default: Normal <1m/min) ※The level change rate will change other parameters simultaneously. 【Measurement view】 Push 『Ent』 to enter main menu.
5.4 Measurement range span (Meas. range span) Measurement range span sets full/empty distance and related percentage. Here, measurement distance is distance from level meter. 【Measurement view】 Push 『Ent』 to enter Push『→』to move Meas. range span main menu. 12.345m 1.Full setting cursor to desired Distance = 01.000m ...
5.5 Damping Sets amount of damping in number of seconds to respond fast step inputs. 【Measurement view】 Push 『Ent』 to enter main menu. 12.345m Damping view will be Damping displayed. Distance Push 『 Ent』 to enter edit = 0sec entry.
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5.6 Current output setting (Current output set.) 5.6.1. 0-100% current output selection Sets 0-100% current output values. (Default: 4-20mA) 『4-20mA』= 100% level (Upper level) is 20mA 0% level (Lower level) is 4mA 『20-4mA』=...
5.6.2 Alarm current output Sets output current value during fault condition. Alarm current selection: Output current value when measurement is not valid because of no reflection echo loss or other reasons. Selection =「Hold」 「Sel.val.」 「Max」 「Min」 ・ Hold: Output remains at previous measured result during alarm. ・...
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Cont’d from previous page Current output set. 3.1 Push 『Ent』 to enter Sel. 3.Max current sel. alarm current value. = 20mA 4.Min current sel. Sel. alarm current val. = 4mA will be indicated by block 5.Sel.alarm current val. = 22mA cursor. ▼ Ent × 1 click Current output set. 3.1 Use『+』or『®』and change 3.Max current sel. ...
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5.7 Echo learning Sets mask to unwanted reflections (false echoes or noise echoes) reflected from obstructions in the tank. Important:In most cases sets distance from level meter to unwanted reflections as echo learning distance. If there is true echo between the level meter and the masking distance, ! ...
Cont’d from previous page Echo learning 3.2.1 ・"Selectable execution Push『Ent』set to Distance = 2.00m ‘Update’ 【Clear/Update/Addition】 Execution = Update OK Clear :Deletes all echo learning data. Update :Deletes current echo learning data Ent × 1 click and writes new data. Addition :Adds echo learning data Echo learning 3.2.1 To execute echo...
5.8 TW adjustment TW (Time window) adjustment is used to keep TW peak temporary when peak moved outside of TW. (This setting used only when application->level change rate =Fast>1m/min). If TW adjusted by this setting is not correct then must be set manually to correct value. 【Measurement view】 ...
6. Graph display Displays either of echo curve only or echo detection curve + echo curve + time window from current active measurement. Waveforms are updated automatically. ・Echo curve: Reflection waveform (EC) ・Echo detection curve + EC + TW: Detection waveform (EDC) + Reflection waveform (EC) + Time window (TW) 6.1 Echo curve (EC) Displays echo curve of current active measurement.
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6.2 Echo detection curve + EC + TW Displays echo curve, echo detection curve and time window of current active measurement simultaneously. ※This view will not return to measurement view automatically. 【Measurement view】 Push 『Ent』 to enter main menu. 12.345m Use『®』button to change Distance ...
7. Self test Runs self diagnosis routine and if there are any fault detected then error code will be displayed. 【Measurement view】 When diagnosis Push 『Ent』 to enter Self test completed diagnosis main menu. 12.345m result will be displayed. OK If there are no any fault Diagnosis result ...
8. Reset There are two reset options. Use "Measuring reset" to restart measurement without affecting parameters. Use "Parameter reset" to reset parameters to the default settings. Important:"Parameter reset" ・ Parameter reset returns various parameters to instrument default. Please take note of current settings before execute parameter reset.
9. Current output test Outputs entered simulation value in order to test the functioning of the current output. (Level input range: -10.00% to +110.00%, current input range: 3.55mA(3.60mA:Microwave Level Meter under Ver2.0) to 22.00mA) Important : When you wish to end the simulation and return the instrument to actual ! ...
10. HART Communication setting Sets HART polling address and request preamble number for HART communication. 10.1 Polling address Sets polling address for HART communication. (Default: 0, input range: 0 to 63) Important: If polling address in not multidrop mode were changed unintentionally use『®』and ! ...
10.2 Preamble number Set preamble number for HART communication. (Default:5, Input range: 5 to 20) Important: If preamble number in not multidrop mode were changed unintentionally use 『®』 and ! 『+』buttons set to default value 5. 【Measurement view】 Push 『Ent』 to enter main menu.
10.3 Multidrop mode ※This mode can be set in Microwave Level Meter over Ver2.0 Set ‘Disable’ or ‘Enable’ of Multidrop mode. (Default:Disable) Important: When Multidrop mode is enable , ! 9. Current output test and 5.6 Current output setting (Current output set.)can not set values. 【Measurement view】 ...
10.4 Dynamic valuables setting ※This mode can be set over in Microwave Level Meter over Ver2.0 Set ‘Distance’ or ‘Level Distance’ or ‘Level%’ in each Dynamic valuables. (Default:PV=Distance、SV=Level Distance、TV=Level%、 QV can not be seleted) 【Measurement view】 Push 『Ent』 to enter main menu. 12.345m Select Distance/Level HART communication 8 Distance/Level%.
6. Reset 7. Current output test 8. HART communication 9. Sensor information ▼ Ent × 1 click Sensor information view Sensor information Manufacturer will be displayed. = Matsushima Push 『+』 button to select Device type next sensor information = MWLM-PR26 items. Serial number = 1 ▼ × several times + ...
12. Display Sets measurement view display mode and display language. 12.1 Language setting Sets display language for Graphic COM4 to English or to Japanese (Kana). (Default: English) 【Measurement view】 Push 『Ent』 to enter main menu. 12.345m ディスプレイ Language selection value 1.ゲンゴ ...
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12.2 Measurement view display mode Select measurement view display mode from distance, level Distance, level percent and current output. (Default: Distance) 【Measurement view】 Push 『Ent』 to enter main menu. 12.345m Display selection will be Display 1.Language indicated by block cursor. ...
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12.3 Backlight setting Select Auto or ON or OFF in Backlight function.(Default: Auto) Important:In case of connecting Graphic com4 to Microwave Level Meter under Ver2.0, ! Backlight function can not be selected except for [Auto]. 【Measurement view】 Push 『Ent』 to enter main menu.
12.4 Contrast Sets the contrast of the screen. (Default: 3) 【Measurement view】 Push 『Ent』 to enter main menu. Push 『Ent』 , then value to 12.345m Display be changed will be 4.Contrast indicated by block cursor. = 3 Distance Each time you press 『+』, the number increases and the contrast becomes...
13. Parameter list Parameter Display abbreviation Range Default Menu Menu Identification setting 1 Identification setting 1.1 Tag Less than 16 ASCII characters SENSOR Descriptor 1.2 Description Less than 16 ASCII characters PULSE-RADAR Message 1.3 Message Less than 32 ASCII characters LEVEL METER Installation date 1.4 Installation day 2010/1/1 to 2155/12/31 2018/1/1 Basic setting 2 Basic setting − ...
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Parameter Display abbreviation Range Default HART communication 8 HART communication − − setting Polling address Polling address 0〜15 0 Preamble number Preamble number 5〜20 5 Multidrop mode Multidrop mode Enable/Disable Disable ※Level Meter over Ver2.0 Dynamic Variables Dynamic Variables PV/SV/TV= PV=Distance ※Level Meter over Ver2.0 Distance/Level Distace/Level% SV=Level Distace ※QV can not be selected TV=Level% Sensor information 9 ...
LCD adj. unit failed Ensure LCD adj. unit attached properly ※When the device failure or measurement failure occur, measurement distance will not change even waveform being changed. ※If above mentioned problems persist, please contact your local Matsushima sales office concerning device failure.
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