Endress+Hauser Levelflex FMP53 - Switch output submenu; Switch output function

Description of device parameters (operating menu) Levelflex FMP51, FMP52, FMP54
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Present length
Navigation
Setup ® Advanced setup ® Probe length corr. ® Pres. length
Description
Depending on the parametrization:
•
In most cases:
Displays the measured length of probe (according to the detected end of probe signal).
• Only for Confirm length = Manual input:
Input parameter for the actual length of the probe.
Input range
0 to 200 m (0 to 656 ft)
Factory setting
4 m (13 ft)
"Switch output" submenu
Switch output function
Navigation
Setup ® Advanced setup ® Switch output ® Switch output function
Description
Defines the function of the switch output (open collector).
Options
• Off
The output is always open (not conductive).
•
On
The output is always closed (conductive).
• Event level
The output is normally closed and is only opened if a diagnostic event is present. The Assign
diagnostic level (® ä 147) parameter determines at which type of event the output is
opened.
• Limit
The output is normally closed and is only opened if a measured varaible exceeds or falls below a
defined limit. The limit values are defined by the parameters Assign limit (® ä 147),
Switch-on value (® ä 148)and Switch-off value (® ä 148).
• Digital output
The switching state of the output tracks the output value of a DI function block. The function
block is selected in the Assign status parameter.
Factory setting
Off
Assign status
Navigation
Setup ® Advanced setup ® Switch output ® Assign status
Prerequisite
Only visible for Switch output function = Digital output.