Honeywell SmartLine SLG 700 - Default Chapter; Table of Contents

Revision 8 SLG 700 SmartLine Level Transmitter User’s Manual Page vii
Contents
1 Introduction .......................................................................................................... 1
1.1 Overview ................................................................................................................................. 1
1.2 Transmitter Models ................................................................................................................. 1
1.3 Transmitter Components ........................................................................................................ 1
1.3.1 Overview of components .................................................................................................... 1
1.3.2 Electronics Housing ............................................................................................................ 2
1.3.3 Sensor Housing .................................................................................................................. 3
1.3.4 Process Connector ............................................................................................................. 3
1.3.5 Probe .................................................................................................................................. 4
1.4 Communicating with the Transmitter ...................................................................................... 6
1.4.1 4-20 mA HART
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1.4.2 FOUNDATION
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Fieldbus (FF) .......................................................................................... 8
1.4.3 DTM-based tools and Experion .......................................................................................... 9
1.5 SLG 700 Transmitter nameplate .......................................................................................... 11
1.6 Transmitter Model Number Description ................................................................................ 13
1.7 Safety Certification Information ............................................................................................ 13
1.7.1 Safety Integrity Level (SIL) ............................................................................................... 13
1.8 Security Considerations ........................................................................................................ 14
1.9 Measurement Options Licensing .......................................................................................... 14
2 Radar Level Measurement ................................................................................. 15
2.1 Overview ............................................................................................................................... 15
2.2 Theory of Operation .............................................................................................................. 15
2.2.1 TDR for Interface and Flooded Measurements ................................................................ 17
2.3 Signal processing configuration ............................................................................................ 18
2.3.1 Amplitude Tracking ........................................................................................................... 19
2.3.2 Full-tank Detection ............................................................................................................ 19
2.3.3 Maximum Fill Rates, Latching and Timeouts.................................................................... 20
2.4 Signal Interferences and background echoes ...................................................................... 21
2.4.1 Field and Obstacle background ........................................................................................ 21
2.4.2 Static and Dynamic backgrounds ..................................................................................... 21
2.4.3 Accuracy and measurement range specifications ............................................................ 22
2.5 Process Applications ............................................................................................................ 28
2.5.1 Single Liquid ..................................................................................................................... 28
2.5.2 Two Liquid Applications .................................................................................................... 28
2.5.3 Low Dielectric Applications ............................................................................................... 30
2.5.4 Steam Boiler Applications ................................................................................................. 31
2.6 Process Condition Considerations ....................................................................................... 32
2.6.1 Turbulence ........................................................................................................................ 32
2.6.2 Foam or Emulsions ........................................................................................................... 32
2.6.3 FEP Probe ........................................................................................................................ 32