Setup Procedure
Gladiator Gen 3 Microwave Series
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Setup Procedure - Remote System
1. Mount the units according to Mounting Guidelines
To protect from surges, ensure that an external ground wire is connected between the outside ground screw on the
Gladiator housing and the vessel or other ground source.
2. Make sure that the material or target is not blocking the path between sender and receiver.
3. Choose Application Type (App Type)
Selecting the App Type sets the unit to pre-sets specific for blocked/plugged chute
detection, boom protection (long range machinery collision detection) and several others.
A) Alignment - For aligning the unit at long range. Unit is set to 1.2V signal (~48% switch
value on display), move the unit face to get the volt reading high (2.4V will be the maximum
reading or 0% switch value). Calibrate & re-select this mode and repeat till you cannot
improve the alignment.
B) Blocked Chute - Configures the unit for blocked chute applications.
C) Boom Protection - Configures the unit for anti collision applications
D) Switch - Allows selection of Sensitivity% for typical level switch application. The higher
the programmed %, the more responsive the unit will be. Use a lower % if build up or dusty
conditions are expected.
E) Analog (Density) - Special measurement mode. See App Types for further information.
4. Perform Cal Mount
Some App Types require a Cal Mount. This calibrates the system to ignore any interference
caused by mounting etc. There should be clear path between the sender and receiver.
Select ‘Yes’ to start the mounting calibration. ‘Wait’ will be displayed during the calibration for
up to 30 seconds. Unit is now able to cancel the influence of the mounting. The % reading on
the back lit display will be zeroed with the existing process conditions and the measurement
history log has been cleared.
Always calibrate the unit after adjusting the App Type.
5. Select Switch Point
The output relay will switch when the Switch% exceeds the entered value. The default value
of 76% will be suitable for detecting most media. For detection of products which are less
absorbent of Microwave energy, select a lower % value and vice versa. For highly absorbent
materials, almost any setting will work, but higher % settings will be more immune to build
up. When the level or target falls below the sensors the relay will switch back at half of the
entered switch point % value (when the beam is no longer broken).
6. Set Delay
Set the time delay to be used for both switch on and switch off action.
7. Choose Relay Action
The Relay can switch ‘ON’ or ‘OFF’ as the microwave beam is blocked and switch ‘ON’ or ‘OFF’ in response to an
instrument failure. Failsafe Hi for normally closed relay, failsafe Low for normally open relay.
QuickSet
Cal Mounting
Yes / No
Relay Action
FailSafe Hi
UnLock
0
Sensor Value
CAL
CAL
Press
Press
CAL
CAL
CAL
Press
Press
Press
Press
CAL
CAL
Press
CAL
CAL
CAL
RUN
Press
Press
Press
Press
Twic e
Switch Point
76%
Delay Adjust
2.0S
Yes
50%
0.1S
FailSafe Hi
FailSafe Low
App Type
Blocked Chute
CAL
Press
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