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Tank Level Measurement with EL-T Sensor

The document describes the process for measuring tank level with an EL-T sensor. It details potential points of failure from the sensor, connection box, I/O card, or software. It provides steps to check the wiring, sensor output signal, and I/O card input. Diagrams show how to properly measure the sensor's current output in the connection box or control cabinet. Tables are included to record sensor data and tank details. A formula is provided to self-check the sensor function based on its output current, measuring range, installation height, and medium density.

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Tank Level Measurement with EL-T Sensor

The document describes the process for measuring tank level with an EL-T sensor. It details potential points of failure from the sensor, connection box, I/O card, or software. It provides steps to check the wiring, sensor output signal, and I/O card input. Diagrams show how to properly measure the sensor's current output in the connection box or control cabinet. Tables are included to record sensor data and tank details. A formula is provided to self-check the sensor function based on its output current, measuring range, installation height, and medium density.

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The Process of the Tank Level Measuring with EL-T Sensor

ECR Visualization
no tank level display

possible failure and system warning

sensor damage connection box IO-Card failure software failure


PPC-IPC
system warning: system warning: system warning: system warning:
SF No OFF No
modbus cable (Offline)
(Sensor Failure)
Control cabinet

Bus Interface BI
check the wiring in
connection box
IO-Card IO884

2-wire cable
measure sensor Check the anologue
Local Side wiring ok?
output signal 1 input of the IO-Card

Connection Box no

check the yes signal yes yes


Status ok? call Pleiger-Service
wiring/venting filter 4…20mA?
Venting connction with filter
no no
Tank
change the sensor change the IO-Card
Tank with submerged tank
level sensor
Measuring range: 0… 0,4 the status of the LED- indication of the anologue input of the IO-Card
bar
green LED input signal meaning
Current output:
permanent ON 20,2 mA>= I >=3,8mA normal input signal
4…20mA
flashes quickly I > 20,2mA over upper limit, short circuit
flashes slowly 3,8 mA>= I >=0,2mA under lower limit
location 1 see next two pages OFF I <=0,2mA broken cable
Measuring the output current of the tank level sensor
measuring position: connection box
current measuring device
(multimeter) A
Measuring the ouput current signal of the Tank Sensor

current measuring device


current measuring device
(multimeter)
(multimeter)

Wrong! Correct!
parallel connection serial connection

Connection Box
Connection Box
Level Sensor Level Sensor
EL-T EL-T

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Measuring the output current of the tank level sensor
measuring position: control cabinet

attention: at first you should find the correct wiring diagram and the correct connecting terminal
Sensor medium installation measuring sensor input Tank Height tank volume on
No. Tank Name remark
type density height (m) range (mWC) signal (mA) (m³) display (m³)

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Calculation formula for self-check of the sensor function for example:


Parameters: Parameters:
1. Sensor input signal I (mA) 1. Sensor input signal I (mA): 12 mA
2. Measuring range P (mWC) 2. Measuring range P (mWC) : 4mWC
3. Tank height H (m) 3. Installation height h (m): 0.1 m
4. Installation height h (m) 4. Medium density ρ (g/cm³): 0.98 g/cm³
5. Medium density ρ (g/cm³)

4 12  4
 ∗
 ∗ 4
0.1  2.14 
16 ∗ ρ 16 ∗ 0.98

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