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Varec Network Adapter 4000 Installation And Operation Manual

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Summary of Network Adapter 4000

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    Varec, inc. 5834 peachtree corners east, norcross (atlanta), ga 30092 usa tel: +1 (770) 447-9202 fax: +1 (770) 662-8939 www.Varec.Com iom003gvae0809 4000 tank gauge transmitter advanced technology transmitter for transmission of level and temperature data from the tankside to inventory management sy...

  • Page 3: Copyright

    I 4000 copyright all rights reserved. Printed in the united states of america. Except as permitted under the united states copyright act of 1976, no part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any form or by any means - electronic, mechanical, photocopy...

  • Page 4: Disclaimer of Warranties

    Advanced technology transmitter ii installation and operations manual disclaimer of warranties the contract between the seller and the buyer states the entire obligation of the seller. The contents of this instruction manual shall not become part of or modify any prior or existing agreement, commitm...

  • Page 5: Safety Precautions

    Iii 4000 safety precaution definitions caution! Damage to equipment may result if this precaution is disregarded. Warning! Direct injury to personnel or damage to equipment which can cause injury to personnel may result if this precaution is not followed. Safety precautions read this manual carefull...

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    Advanced technology transmitter iv installation and operations manual.

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    V 4000 1 introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 1.1 using this manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 1.2 getting acquainted with the advanced technology transmitter (att...

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    Tank gauge transmitter vi installation and operations manual 3.5.5 imperial fractional 1800 series transmitter quick setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 3.5.6 imperial decimal 1800 series transmitter quick setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 3.5.7 0-20 meters 1800 series transmitter quick setup . ...

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    Vii 4000 7.9 host communication. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41 7.10 mark/space host interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42 7.11 modbus support over mark/space host interface . . . . . . . . . . ....

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    Tank gauge transmitter viii installation and operations manual 10.2 4000gefmo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 10.3 4000ljfmo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 10.4 40...

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    1 4000 introduction 1 introduction 1.1 using this manual this manual is designed to assist the user with the installation, configuration, operation, maintenance, and troubleshooting of the varec model 4000 advanced technology transmitter (att). 1.2 getting acquainted with the advanced technology tra...

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    Introduction tank gauge transmitter 2 installation and operations manual 1.3 operation the att uses an incremental counting technique for determining liquid level. An initial level is identified as part of the calibration procedure. Changes to that level are determined through incremental increases ...

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    3 4000 installation 2 installation 2.1 overview this section contains instructions for unpacking, mounting, grounding, and wiring the varec model 4000 advanced technology transmitter (att) assembly. An installation checklist is also included. Warning! To avoid electric shock and possible injury, do ...

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    Installation tank gauge transmitter 4 installation and operations manual 2.2 mounting the equipment the att is bolted to the model 2500 automatic tank gauge head as illustrated in figure 2-2. It may also be mounted to endress+hauser, sakura, tokyo-keiso, shand & jurs, and gauging systems, inc. Float...

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    5 4000 installation 2.3 grounding the equipment warning! The att must be grounded before communication and power connections are made. An external grounding lug is provided on the att. A connection from the ground lug to earth ground must be made before any other wiring connections are made. Note! F...

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    Installation tank gauge transmitter 6 installation and operations manual figure 2-3: att field terminal block wiring 2.4.4 connecting host communication the procedure used to wire the att to the host computer depends on the type of host interface option ordered with the att. Terminal block one tb1 t...

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    7 4000 installation 2.4.5 att eia485 wiring the att uses a 2-wire eia485 hardware interface to communicate with the modbus master. Eia485 is a high speed differential communications network which allows up to 32 devices to operate on one network. The att and modbus master share a twisted pair of wir...

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    Installation tank gauge transmitter 8 installation and operations manual figure 2-5: typical eia485 system wiring 110/220 vac 50/60 hz. Model 8130 with optional 48 vdc power supply. Field junction box field junction box host computer interface modbus interface is certified by honeywell office printe...

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    9 4000 installation 2.4.6 att mark/space wiring for an att using the mark/space field communications option, the following additional wiring connections must be made. (refer to input power wiring in section 6 to determine the minimum wire size required.). See figure 2-6. • run two twisted pairs of 1...

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    Installation tank gauge transmitter 10 installation and operations manual 2.5 connecting the rtd the following list shows how the att is wired to an rtd device. The att’s temperature circuit is designed to work with a platinum or copper 3-wire rtd. 2.5.1 connecting the handheld terminal figure 2-3 o...

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    11 4000 configuration 3 configuration the varec model 4000 advanced technology transmitter (att) must be configured for the specific tank, attached sensors, and host interface. This section provides detailed information on att configuration. The att can be configured with a 1200 hand held terminal o...

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    Configuration tank gauge transmitter 12 installation and operations manual table 3-1: model 1200 function keys alpha and numeric information is entered from the keypad directly. Numeric data is entered using a single keystroke, while alpha information is entered with a two-key combination. The two-k...

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    13 4000 configuration figure 3-2: att display mode menu tree figure 3-3: 1200 hand held terminal 3.3 terminal mode operation the 1200 hand held terminal is used to scroll through the various att menus. Basic scroll and selection operations are performed using the four function keys (f1 through f4) i...

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    Configuration tank gauge transmitter 14 installation and operations manual 3.4 menu operation for example, when the main menu is displayed on the top line, pressing f1 (up) will scroll up through the possible main menu selections while pressing f2 (down) will scroll down through the possible main me...

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    15 4000 configuration 3.4.1 main menu main menu description quick setup 2 initializes the att configuration parameters to a variety of preset configurations. Eng frac 1900, eng dec 1900, 0-30 m 1900, 0-20m 1900, eng frac 1800, eng dec 1800, 0-30 m 1800, 0-20m 1800, imperial modbus, or metric modbus ...

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    Configuration tank gauge transmitter 16 installation and operations manual 3.4.2 summary menu summary menu description level current level. Temperature current temperature rtd resistance rtd resistance measured cfg error type configuration error type detected. Power log number of times unit has gone...

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    17 4000 configuration 3.4.3 configuration menu configuration menu description level units level units used for display and modbus data. Ft-in-16th, m, or ft are valid. Use f1/f2 to select. Temp units temperature units used for display and modbus data. F, c, or k are valid. Use f1/f2 to select. Level...

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    Configuration tank gauge transmitter 18 installation and operations manual 3.4.4 host menu 3.4.5 notes on menu items 1 only displayed if in display mode 2 only displayed if in alter mode 3 only displayed if true host menu description type type of host communication interface. Modbus or mark/space. U...

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    19 4000 configuration 4 only displayed if host interface type is mark/space 5 only displayed if host interface type is modbus 6 only displayed if host interface type is modbus or mark/space 7 only displayed if there is no temperature sensor 3.5 quick setup the quick setup option is meant to get the ...

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    Configuration tank gauge transmitter 20 installation and operations manual 3.5.1 imperial fractional 1900 quick setup defaults general configuration level units ft-in-16th temp units f level sensor forward damping 0 temp sensor copper rtd manual temperature critical high level 80-0-0 advisory high l...

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    21 4000 configuration 3.5.2 imperial decimal 1900 quick setup defaults general configuration level units ft-in-16th temp units f level sensor forward damping 0 temp sensor copper rtd manual temperature critical high level 80.00 advisory high level 80.00 advisory low level 0 critical low level 0 leve...

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    Configuration tank gauge transmitter 22 installation and operations manual 3.5.3 0-20 meter 1900 quick setup defaults general configuration level units meters temp units c level sensor forward damping 0 temp sensor platinum rtd manual temperature 0.0 critical high level 20.0 advisory high level 20.0...

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    23 4000 configuration 3.5.4 0-30 meter 1900 quick setup defaults general configuration level units meters temp units c level sensor forward damping 0 temp sensor platinum rtd manual temperature 0.0 critical high level 30.0 advisory high level 30.0 advisory low level 0 critical low level 0 level dead...

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    Configuration tank gauge transmitter 24 installation and operations manual 3.5.5 imperial fractional 1800 series transmitter quick setup the imperial fractional 1800 quick setup selection establishes the same default parameters as the imperial fractional 1900 quick setup with the exception that the ...

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    25 4000 configuration 3.5.9 imperial modbus quick setup defaults general configuration level units ft-in-16th temp units f level sensor forward damping 0 temp sensor copper rtd manual temperature critical high level 80-0-0 advisory high level 80-0-0 advisory low level 0 critical low level 0 level de...

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    Configuration tank gauge transmitter 26 installation and operations manual 3.5.10 metric modbus quick setup defaults general configuration level units meters temp units c level sensor forward damping 0 temp sensor platinum rtd manual temperature 0.0 critical high level 20.0 advisory high level 20.0 ...

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    27 4000 maintenance and troubleshooting 4 maintenance and troubleshooting 4.1 maintenance the varec model 4000 advanced technology transmitter (att) is designed and manufactured to provide accurate and reliable operation without a requirement for regularly scheduled maintenance. Due to the modular c...

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    Maintenance and troubleshooting tank gauge transmitter 28 installation and operations manual 4.3 troubleshooting the att has provisions for hardware alarm inputs, software generated setpoint alarms, and other alarm conditions. Alarm and error status conditions are available to the model 1200, to the...

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    29 4000 maintenance and troubleshooting 4.4 att status conditions the att provides the following general status condition. 4.5 att configuration error checking the att performs extensive integrity checking on the configuration data before it uses it for calculations. If a configuration error is dete...

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    Maintenance and troubleshooting tank gauge transmitter 30 installation and operations manual 4.6 model 1200 error messages the following error messages can be encountered while using the model 1200. 4.7 host communication loopback tests communications between a host computer and several field device...

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    31 4000 specifications 5 specifications 5.1 specifications and physical characteristics the following specifications apply to the varec model 4000 advanced technology transmitter assembly over the operating temperature range. 5.1.1 environmental 5.1.2 physical 5.1.3 input power item specification te...

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    Specifications tank gauge transmitter 32 installation and operations manual 5.1.4 level measurement item description resolution 0.04 in (1.0 mm) counter level range +/-128 ft (39 m) count verification check disk level data type absolute with calibrated level calibration level software configured uni...

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    33 4000 specifications 5.2 safety agency approvals 5.2.1 explosion proof the hart level encoder is etl listed to the following standards for explosion proof installations: 5.2.2 intrinsic safety the att is not an intrinsically safe device and must not be opened or wired while power is applied. Agenc...

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    Specifications tank gauge transmitter 34 installation and operations manual 5.3 major system assemblies and components the major assemblies and components for the model 4000 are identified in table 5-1 and table 5-2 and illustrated in figure 5-1. Figure 5-1: att major assemblies 4 1 3 11 2 6 - 12 12...

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    35 4000 specifications table 5-1: assembly/component list table 5-2: transmitter adapter kits list note! Items not listed here require factory servicing due to the critical alignments required when replacing spare parts — please consult the factory. Item assembly/component part number 1 sensor assem...

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    Specifications tank gauge transmitter 36 installation and operations manual.

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    37 4000 ordering information 6 ordering information 6.1 order codes 10 communications ge gpe loop communication mx mark space matrix (1600/1700) ti tiway communication wb whessoe bus/gpe current loop (1315) m4 mark/space 48 modbus gm gsi type modbus 20 approvals cs explosion proof - class i, groups ...

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    Ordering information tank gauge transmitter 38 installation and operations manual.

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    39 4000 theory of operation 7 theory of operation 7.1 overview the advanced technology transmitter (att) represents a flexible system for use in liquid level measurement and/or other measurement applications. The advanced technology transmitter (att) collects measurement information from compatible ...

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    Theory of operation tank gauge transmitter 40 installation and operations manual 7.3 status inputs and outputs status inputs and outputs are accomplished via a separate i/o module. The att will communicate with the module via the atti port. The state of the inputs will be mapped into modbus register...

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    41 4000 theory of operation 7.6.2 damping the att implements a damping scheme to stabilize the level and temperature in turbulent tanks. The amount of damping is specified by a damping value in the 'damping' parameter under the config menu. This parameter can be entered via the model 1200 using the ...

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    Theory of operation tank gauge transmitter 42 installation and operations manual the supported modbus functions and exceptions are indicated in the following tables. Table 7-1: modbus functions table 7-2: modbus exception responses 7.10 mark/space host interface the mark/space interface provides com...

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    43 4000 theory of operation when emulating an 1800 or 1900, battery low status can be reported as one of the dry- contact inputs or as an invalid level. Note! The att will accept but ignore the raise/lower displacer commands. 7.11 modbus support over mark/space host interface the att permits modbus ...

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    Theory of operation tank gauge transmitter 44 installation and operations manual.

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    45 4000 att family of products 8 att family of products the att product family consists of the 4000 att, the model 4040 display unit, and the model 4050 digital input/output unit. Figure 8-1: att family of products 8.1 model 4040 display unit the model 4040 is a two line lcd display unit with 16 cha...

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    Att family of products tank gauge transmitter 46 installation and operations manual 8.2 model 4050 digital input/output unit the model 4050 is a digital i/o unit. It includes four digital contact closure outputs and four digital inputs. It operates connected to and is powered from the atti bus. The ...

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    47 4000 modbus implementation 9 modbus implementation 9.1 introduction this protocol guide explains the operation of the modbus protocol as described in the following modicon document: pi-mbus-300 rev b (1985) implemented in the varec model 4000 advanced technology transmitter (att). 9.2 implementat...

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    Modbus implementation tank gauge transmitter 48 installation and operations manual table 9-1: modbus functions note! Exception: because the att does not distinguish between inputs and outputs, func- tion codes 01 and 02 as they apply to bits, and function codes 03 and 04 as they apply to numeric val...

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    49 4000 modbus implementation 9.4 functions and data formats the modbus data in the att is arranged in integer registers, floating point registers, and status bits. The assignments for these registers are found at the end of this appendix. Function codes 03, 04, 06, and 16 are used with integer regi...

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    Modbus implementation tank gauge transmitter 50 installation and operations manual note! In all of the following communication examples, the error check value is dependent upon the mode of transmission. 9.5.1 integer data the integer data is a whole number between 0 and the maximum modbus integer (i...

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    51 4000 modbus implementation 9.5.2 integer data • hexadecimal representation • 4124decimal equivalent: 16,676 the data returned for data address 56 is 16,676 (4124 hex). This value must be scaled using the following formula to give it meaning. If a variable goes out-of-bounds (outside the minimum o...

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    Modbus implementation tank gauge transmitter 52 installation and operations manual 9.5.4 coded data coded data represents a table look-up value. Data written to these registers must be a valid table entry. Invalid data may cause a configuration error to occur. The following example shows coded data ...

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    53 4000 modbus implementation 9.6 floating-point registers although not part of the modbus protocol specification, floating point numbers have been implemented using the ieee 754 standard. Floating point numbers reduce the complexity required in scaling integer values and provide a means to transmit...

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    Modbus implementation tank gauge transmitter 54 installation and operations manual 9.6.4 the one 32-bit register format function code 65 (41 hex) is used to read floating-point registers in this format. An example of a floating-point register read is shown below with the a temperature of 100.0 degre...

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    55 4000 modbus implementation 9.7 status bits in the att implementation, status bits contain alarms, commands, and status information. The state of a modbus status bit is defined as either on (true) or off (false). The on state is represented by a "1". The status bits may be read with function code ...

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    Modbus implementation tank gauge transmitter 56 installation and operations manual 9.9 data out of range when integer data calculated by the att is outside the minimum or maximum scale points or is otherwise out of range, the value returned is that of the maximum modbus integer + 1. For example, if ...

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    57 4000 modbus implementation termination resistors of 120 ohms are shown at each end of the communication bus to minimize reflections on the line. Termination resistors may not be necessary at baud rates of 9600 bits per second or slower. Pull-up and pull-down resistors are also shown at the modbus...

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    Modbus implementation tank gauge transmitter 58 installation and operations manual 7 bit field cmdsbit usage 0 cancel alt 1 clr local mods 2 restart 3 save to ee 4 reserved 5 calib level 6 enc batt off 7 quick setup 8.15 reserved 8 reserved 9 code a/d noise reject: type 0 - 60hz 1 - 50 hz 10 scaled ...

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    59 4000 modbus implementation 28 code quick setup option 0 - none 1 - eng frac 1800 2 - eng dec 1800 3 - 0 to 20 m 1800 4 - 0 to 30m 1800 5 - eng frac 1900 6 - eng dec 1900 7 - 0 to 20 m 1900 8 - 0 to 30m 1900 9 - metric modbus 10 - imperial modbus 29 reserved 30 ascii sw ver[0-1] at 31 ascii sw ver...

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    Modbus implementation tank gauge transmitter 60 installation and operations manual 210 bit field almstat 211 bit field diagstat 212 reserved reserved 213 reserved 214 reserved 215 code level units 216 code temp units 217 reserved reserved 218 reserved 219 reserved 220 code level type 221 code temp t...

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    61 4000 modbus implementation 9.13 floating point register map 9.14 status bit register map register number description 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 level temp rtd resist reserved reserved crit low level adv low level adv high level crit high level level deadband crit low ...

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    Modbus implementation tank gauge transmitter 62 installation and operations manual.

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    63 4000 optional interfaces 10 optional interfaces the intent of the optional interfaces is to enable the att to co-exist along side older varec style and competitor gauging systems and transmitters. This allows the user upward migration to modern gauging systems such as the rs-485 signal interface ...

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    Optional interfaces tank gauge transmitter 64 installation and operations manual 10.5 4000wbfmo this option can co-exist along side whessoe bus™ transmitters, the signal format is a current loop style transmission signal. The transmitter address is user-selectable between 1 and 127 with basic baud r...

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    65 4000 glossary adv hi level advisory high level alarm set point. When the product level exceeds this point an advisory alarm will be generated. Adv hi temp advisory high temperature alarm set point. When the product temperature exceeds this point an advisory alarm will be generated. Adv lo level a...

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    Tank gauge transmitter 66 installation and operations manual o c celsius. A unit of measure for temperature readings. 0 o c is the freezing point for water, 100 o c is the boiling point of water. Dband deadband. Ft-in-16 feet-inches-1/16 of an inch. Imperial fractional measurement. O f fahrenheit. A...

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    67 4000 temp dband temperature deadband. The band that a temperature alarm must clear before the alarm is reset. Temp temperature. Tsu tank polling unit. A varec interface unit that allows a host computer to interface to varec mark/space, remote selector, ifu, and matrix field interfaces..

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    Tank gauge transmitter 68 installation and operations manual.

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    69 4000 notes.

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    Your offical representative varec, inc. 5834 peachtree corners east, norcross (atlanta), ga 30092 usa tel: +1 (770) 447-9202 fax: +1 (770) 662-8939 © 2004 varec, inc. All rights reserved. This document is for information purposes only. Varec, inc. Makes no warranties, express or implied, in this sum...