Ref: REFLEX/SCANFLEX MANUAL
EDITION 1: JULY ’97 34
PROGRAM APPLICATION EXAMPLES
EXAMPLE 1
Reflex as a Single Point Level Instrument
Application. To measure and display in metres the level of a liquid in a tank and to provide a
high alarm and analogue output.
Maximum tank depth - 20 metres
Maximum usable span - 18 metre
Alarm if level rises above - 17.0 metres and reset at 16.75 metres
Alarm if level falls below - 2.0 metres and reset at 2.24 metres
Alarm - If loss of echo for more than 1 minute
Relay failsafe mode - Hold state on Loss of Echo
Analogue failsafe mode - Hold last value
Pr. 1 = 1 Single point system.
Pr. 2 = 1 RXM19 long range transducer
Pr. 3 = 2 Level measurement unit in metres
Pr. 4 = 20 Empty distance 20 metres
Pr. 5 = 18 Span 18 metres above empty level
Pr. 6 = 1.0 Blanking zone into which level must not rise
Pr. 7 = 1.0 Maximum Rate of Change (Metres/Min)
Pr. 8 = 1 Relay 1 designated as level alarm, therefore normally energised
(High level)
Pr. 9 = 17 Relay 1 set point. Relay de-energises
Pr.10 = 16.75 Relay 1 re-set. Relay re-energises
Pr.11 = 1 Relay 2 designated as level alarm therefore normally energised
(Low level)
Pr.12 = 2.0 Relay 2 set point. Relay de-energises
Pr.13 = 2.25 Relay 2 re-set. Relay re-energises
Pr.14 = 7 Relay 3 designated as Loss of Echo
Pr.23 = 3 Relay 1 failsafe hold
Pr.24 = 3 Relay 2 failsafe hold
Pr.28 = 3 Analogue and display failsafe-hold
Pr.29 = 60 Failsafe time delay 60 seconds
Pr.30 = 1 Analogue output 4-20mA
Pr.68 = 2 Echo processing algorithm for liquids
20.00
Pr. 4
18.00
Pr. 5
Set high Alarm Pr. 9
Re-set high Alarm Pr. 10
Re-set low Alarm Pr. 13
Set low Alarm Pr. 12