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Magnetrol E3A Operating Manual

Manual is about: E3 Modulevel Liquid Level Displacer Transmitter with Foundation fieldbus digital output

Summary of E3A

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    Liquid level displacer transmitter f oundation fieldbus ™ operating manual e3 modulevel ® with f oundation fieldbus ™ digital output.

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    48-640 e3 modulevel ® displacer level transmitter - f oundation fieldbus ™ read this manual before installing this manual provides information on the e3 modulevel ® electronic transmitters. It is important that all instructions are read carefully and followed in sequence. Detailed instal- lation, wi...

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    Table of contents 1.0 f oundation fieldbus ™ overview 1.1 description ...............................................................4 1.2 benefits .....................................................................5 1.3 device configuration................................................5 1.4 int...

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    4 48-640 e3 modulevel ® displacer level transmitter - f oundation fieldbus ™ 1.0 f oundation fieldbus ™ overview 1.1 description f oundation fieldbus ™ is a digital communications system that serially interconnects devices in the field. A fieldbus system is similar to a distributed control system (d...

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    5 48-640 e3 modulevel ® displacer level transmitter - f oundation fieldbus ™ 1.2 benefits the benefits of f oundation fieldbus ™ can be found throughout all phases of an installation: 1. Design/installation: connecting multiple devices to a single pair of wires means less wire and fewer i/o equipmen...

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    6 48-640 e3 modulevel ® displacer level transmitter - f oundation fieldbus ™ dds are similar to the drivers that your personal computer (pc) uses to operate peripheral devices connected to it. Any fieldbus host system can operate with a device if it has the proper dd and common file format (cff) for...

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    2.0 quickstart installation 2.1 getting started 2.1.1 equipment and tools no special equipment or tools are required to install e3 modulevel. The following items are recommended: • wrenches, flange gaskets and flange bolting appropriate for process connection(s) • flat-blade screwdriver • level • 1 ...

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    3. Position the head flange gasket on the vessel flange and gen- tly lower the displacer into the vessel. To prevent damage to the stem/spring assembly, avoid tipping the unit or, in any way, putting lateral forces on the stem. 4. Align the flanges and ensure that the gasket is seated properly. 5. I...

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    9 2.4 quickstart configuration the e3 modulevel transmitter comes configured with default values from the factory but can be reconfigured in the shop. The minimum configuration instructions required in the field follow. Use the information from the operating parameters table in section 2.1.2 before ...

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    3.0 complete installation 3.1 unpacking unpack the instrument carefully. Take care not to bend the displacer stem or enclosing tube. Ensure all components have been removed from the packing material. Check all the contents against the packing slip and report any discrepan- cies to the factory. Befor...

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    3.3 before you begin 3.3.1 site preparation each e3 modulevel transmitter is built to match the physical specifications of the required installation. Ensure that the process connection(s) on the vessel matches the modulevel process connection(s). See mounting, section 3.4. Ensure that the wiring bet...

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    3.4 mounting the e3 modulevel transmitter can be mounted to a tank using a variety of configurations and process connec- tions. Generally, either a threaded, welded or flanged con- nection is used with an external cage. A flanged connection is always used on a tank top model. For information about t...

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    • a stilling well is installed for applications where continuous agitation is present. The stilling well must be vertically level so as not to restrict displacer movement. See figure 7 for a typical stilling well installation. • the process temperature, pressure and specific gravity are within the u...

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    To install: 1. Align the modulevel process connections with those on the vessel and attach accordingly, based upon the connection type. Appropriate gaskets and bolting will be required for flanged connections. Install the flange bolts and nuts and tighten alternating nuts in a star pattern. Flange b...

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    3.5.1 general purpose or non-incendive (cl i, div. 2) a general purpose installation does not have flammable media present. Areas rated non-incendive (cl i, div. 2) have flammable media present only under abnormal conditions. No special electrical connections are required so standard installation me...

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    To install intrinsically safe wiring: 1. Make sure the is barrier is properly installed in the safe area (refer to local plant or facility procedures). Complete the wiring from the barrier to the e3 transmitter. 2. After is barrier installation, follow general purpose and non-incendive wiring proced...

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    17 48-640 e3 modulevel ® displacer level transmitter - f oundation fieldbus ™ 4.0 function blocks 4.1 overview the e3 modulevel liquid level displacer transmitter operates on the archemedes principle of buoyancy force. Refer to bulletin 48-635 for more detailed information on the modulevel transmitt...

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    18 48-640 e3 modulevel ® displacer level transmitter - f oundation fieldbus ™ • the permitted modes are listed for each block. • the block must be in an automatic mode for normal operation. Note: the mode_blk target parameter must be oos (out of service) to change configuration and calibration param...

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    19 48-640 e3 modulevel ® displacer level transmitter - f oundation fieldbus ™ dd_rev: contains the revision of the dd associated with the version of firmware in the e3 modulevel transmitter. It is used by interface devices to correctly select the associat- ed dd. Restart: default and processor selec...

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    20 48-640 e3 modulevel ® displacer level transmitter - f oundation fieldbus ™ fault_state, set_fstate, clr_fstate: these only apply to output function blocks. (the e3 modulevel has no output function blocks). Max_notify: the maximum number of alert reports that the transmitter can send without getti...

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    21 48-640 e3 modulevel ® displacer level transmitter - f oundation fieldbus ™ 4.3 modulevel ® transducer block the modulevel transducer block is a custom block containing parameters that support the e3 modulevel level transmitter. It contains the model attributes, diagnos- tics, and calibration data...

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    22 48-640 e3 modulevel ® displacer level transmitter - f oundation fieldbus ™ 4.3.3 e3 modulevel ® configuration parameters the following parameters within the modulevel transducer block are required to configure each e3 modulevel. Level_units: select the units in which level parameters are displaye...

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    23 48-640 e3 modulevel ® displacer level transmitter - f oundation fieldbus ™ should the e3 require replacement of any parts in the field, a user calibration must be performed after changing out any of the following original parts: bezel assembly, lvdt assembly, range spring, stem assembly, or displ...

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    24 48-640 e3 modulevel ® displacer level transmitter - f oundation fieldbus ™ 4.4.2 factory parameters the factory-adjustable calibrated parameters are found in the factory calibration menu. The following parameters are read-only and are available for troubleshooting and diagnostics. Lvdt %: current...

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    25 48-640 e3 modulevel ® displacer level transmitter - f oundation fieldbus ™ xd_scale: the high and low scale values, engineering units code, and number of digits to the right of the decimal point used with the value obtained from the transducer for a specified channel. Out_scale: the high and low ...

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    26 48-640 e3 modulevel ® displacer level transmitter - f oundation fieldbus ™ hi_hi_pri: priority of the high high alarm. Hi_hi_lim: the setting for high high alarm in engineering units. Hi_pri: priority of the high alarm. Hi_lim: the setting for high alarm in engineering units lo_pri: priority of t...

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    Damping filter is a feature of the ai block. Pv_ftime parameter is time constant of a single exponential filter for the pv, in seconds. This parameter can be used to dampen out fluctuation in level due to excessive turbulence. The ai block has multiple alarm functions that monitor the out parameter ...

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    4.6 pid block the pid function block contains the logic necessary to per- form proportional/integral/derivative (pid) control. The block provides filtering, set point limits and rate limits, feedfor- ward support, output limits, error alarms, and mode shedding. Although most other function blocks pe...

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    29 48-640 e3 modulevel ® displacer level transmitter - f oundation fieldbus ™ dv_lo_pri: the priority of the deviation low alarm. Ff_gain: the feedforward gain value. Ff_scale: the high and low scale values associated with ff_val. Ff_val: the feedforward control input value and status. Gain: the pro...

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    30 48-640 e3 modulevel ® displacer level transmitter - f oundation fieldbus ™ reset: the integral action time constant. Rout_in: block output that is provided by a supervisory host. Rout_out: block output that is provided to a superviso- ry host. Shed_opt: defines action to be taken on remote contro...

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    31 48-640 e3 modulevel ® displacer level transmitter - f oundation fieldbus ™ 5.0 e3 modulevel ® menu: step by step procedures the following table describes the software menu displayed by the e3 modulevel f oundation fieldbus ™ transmitter for “level only” measurement. Use this table as a step by st...

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    32 48-640 e3 modulevel ® displacer level transmitter - f oundation fieldbus ™ display password action comment 15 run time xxxx.X h none diagnostic display showing elapsed time since power on or history reset cleared to zero with history reset 16 history reset superuser press and select yes to clear ...

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    33 48-640 e3 modulevel ® displacer level transmitter - f oundation fieldbus ™ display password action comment 1 lvdt% xx.Xx % none diagnostic display 2 calib sg x.Xxx sg factory factory set factory calibration menu only 3 drysensr xx.Xx % factory enter or capture sensor output for dry sensor press a...

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    34 48-640 e3 modulevel ® displacer level transmitter - f oundation fieldbus ™ if the model e3 indicates a fault condition, the modulevel transducer block maintains the last good value as the output and flags the failure. The quality is “bad,” the sub_status is “sensor failure” (or “device failure”),...

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    35 48-640 e3 modulevel ® displacer level transmitter - f oundation fieldbus ™ fieldbus function blocks segment information miscellaneous information ■ analog input (ai) number execution time (msec) ■ arithmetic (a) execution time (msec) ■ digital alarm (da) execution time (msec) device: segment # la...

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    36 48-640 e3 modulevel ® displacer level transmitter - f oundation fieldbus ™ 7.2 fieldbus data sheet for multiple devices tag number 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 number of ais ai execution time (msec) number of aos ao execution time (msec) number of sss ss execution time (msec) number of tots tot exe...

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    37 48-640 e3 modulevel ® displacer level transmitter - f oundation fieldbus ™ 8.0 reference information this section presents an overview of the operation of the e3 electronic modulevel displacer level transmitter, information on troubleshooting common problems, listings of agency approvals, lists o...

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    38 48-640 e3 modulevel ® displacer level transmitter - f oundation fieldbus ™ 8.2.3 interface e3 modulevel is capable of tracking the interface level of two immiscible liquids with different densities. The unit is equipped with a specially designed displacer which allows it to detect the position of...

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    39 48-640 e3 modulevel ® displacer level transmitter - f oundation fieldbus ™ symptom problem solution no output signal. Power supply not turned on. Turn on power. Insufficient source voltage. Minimum of 9 vdc required at the wiring board. Verify supply voltage. Improperly wired or damaged wiring. C...

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    40 48-640 e3 modulevel ® displacer level transmitter - f oundation fieldbus ™ 8.3.2 checking the lvdt winding resistance warning: to prevent ignition of explosive atmospheres, disconnect power before servicing. Refer to figure 18 during this procedure. 1. Remove power from the unit. 2. Remove the el...

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    41 48-640 e3 modulevel ® displacer level transmitter - f oundation fieldbus ™ 8.3.3 device status parameter in the transducer block the following table lists the conditions indicated in the device status parameter. It also shows the affect the condition has on pv status, sub-status and limit, xd err...

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    42 48-640 e3 modulevel ® displacer level transmitter - f oundation fieldbus ™ the next set of conditions is the device warnings. The con- dition will not jeopardize the level measurement. However, knowledge of the condition may be useful in troubleshooting the device. The following table describes t...

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    43 48-640 e3 modulevel ® displacer level transmitter - f oundation fieldbus ™ 8.3.4 ff segment checklist there can be several reasons for a f oundation fieldbus ™ installation to be in a faulty condition. In order to assure that communication can be established, the following requirements must be me...

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    44 48-640 e3 modulevel ® displacer level transmitter - f oundation fieldbus ™ 8.4.2 csa (canadian standards association) transmitter codes agency model digits 8, 9 and 10 approval csa exx-xxxx x11, x13, x21, x23 explosion proof ¿ x31, x33, x41, x43 class i, div. 1; groups b, c, d x51, x53, x61, x63 ...

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    45 48-640 e3 modulevel ® displacer level transmitter - f oundation fieldbus ™ 8.4.3 atex (european directive for explosion protection transmitter codes agency model digits 8, 9 and 10 approval atex exx-xxxx x1e, x1f, x1g, x1h flameproof x2e, x2f, x2g, x2h atex ex ii 1/2 g ex d iic t6 x3e, x3f, x3g, ...

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    46 8.4.4 agency drawings 48-640 e3 modulevel ® displacer level transmitter - f oundation fieldbus ™.

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    8.5 parts 8.5.1 replacement transmitter head parts 47 48-640 e3 modulevel ® displacer level transmitter - f oundation fieldbus ™ electronic module f oundation fieldbus z31-2845-001* wiring board f oundation fieldbus xp z30-9151-003 f oundation fieldbus is z30-9151-004 transmitter housing o-rings (2 ...

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    48 8.5.2 mechanical replacement parts 48-640 e3 modulevel ® displacer level transmitter - f oundation fieldbus ™ cage pressure rating temp. Config. 4th digit spring sg range e-tube kits stem kit* spring kits* csa, carbon steel fm, atex, iec carbon steel csa, fm, atex, iec, 316 ss inconel ® 316 ss 15...

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    19 18 cotter pins displacer 2 4a 4b 1 5 3 6 16 9 14 7 17 10 stem assembly electronic module wiring board transmitter housing o-rings wiring compartment housing cover meter/bezel compartment housing cover lvdt assembly lvdt housing cover 20 lvdt core lvdt cover o-ring tfe spacer grip ring/spacer rang...

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    50 8.6 specifications 8.6.1 functional 48-640 e3 modulevel ® displacer level transmitter - f oundation fieldbus ™ system design measurement principle buoyancy – continuous displacement utilizing a precision range spring input measured variable level, determined by lvdt core movement affected by buoy...

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    51 48-640 e3 modulevel ® displacer level transmitter - f oundation fieldbus ™ linearity ±0.50% of full span repeatability ±0.20% of full span ambient temperature effect maximum zero shift is 0.017%/°f over ambient temperature range operating temp. Range: -40 to +176 °f (-40 to +80 °c) lcd temp. Rang...

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    Figure 24 remote side/side mount fourth digit codes a, b, c figure 25 remote side/side mount fourth digit codes a, b, c dia. Ansi standard flange a b c 4.02 (102) ¾" npt dual conduit entries 4.02 (102) 10.32 (262) 70 ° 0.87 (22) 2.81 (71) 3.86 (98) 6.28 (159) 4.04 (103) 3.95 (100) 8.10 (206) ¾" npt ...

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    53 48-640 e3 modulevel ® displacer level transmitter - f oundation fieldbus ™ dimensional specifications – inches (mm) “a” dimension fourth digit of model number cage press. Rating head flange size a, b, c d, e, f j, k, l m, n, p 150# ansi 3" 16.97 (431) 24.97 (634) 12.97 (329) 20.97 (533) 4" 16.97 ...

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    54 transmitter – electronics (see opposite page) mounting and chamber materials level range 8.7 model numbers 8.7.1 e3x for non-steam service e 3 f chamber pressure class e 3 standard construction electronic modulevel flanged top ¿ cage side/bottom cage side/side steel 316 ss steel 316 ss ¡ steel 31...

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    55 48-640 e3 modulevel ® displacer level transmitter - f oundation fieldbus ™ e 3 f e3x-xxxx (see previous page) 8.7.1 e3x for non-steam service - transmitter electronics f f oundation fieldbus output/sil rating mounting/temperature integral mount maximum process temperature use with specific gravit...

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    56 transmitter – electronics (see opposite page) mounting and chamber materials level range 8.7.2 e3x for steam service e 3 f e 3 standard construction electronic modulevel flanged top ¿ cage side/bottom cage side/side steel 316 ss steel 316 ss ¡ steel 316 ss ¡ a b c d e f all pressures / 9th digit ...

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    57 48-640 e3 modulevel ® displacer level transmitter - f oundation fieldbus ™ f f oundation fieldbus output/sil rating 8.7.2 e3x for steam service - transmitter electronics integral mount maximum process temperature use with specific gravity and process temperature codes (4th digit): 1 +300 °f (+150...

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    58 48-640 e3 modulevel ® displacer level transmitter - f oundation fieldbus ™ appendix – transducer block parameters 8.8 references 1. F oundation fieldbus ™ , a pocket guide ian verhappen, augusto pereira 2. F oundation fieldbus ™ —system engineering guidelines, ag–181 item parameter name parameter...

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    48-640 e3 modulevel ® displacer level transmitter - f oundation fieldbus ™ 59 e3 modulevel ® displacer level transmitter f oundation fieldbus ™ configuration data sheet copy blank page and store calibration data for future reference and troubleshooting. Item value value value troubleshooting working...

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    Bulletin: 48-640.4 effective: august 2017 supersedes: january 2016 service policy owners of magnetrol may request the return of a control or any part of a control for complete rebuilding or replacement. They will be rebuilt or replaced promptly. Controls returned under our service policy must be ret...