IFM LR8000 - User Manual

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Operating instructions

Electronic level sensor

LR8000

80287798 / 00 01 / 2022

Main Page

Table of Contents2
Preliminary Note4
1�1 Symbols Used4
Safety Instructions4
Items Supplied5
Functions and Features7
4�1 Operation with Single Probe7
4�2 Operation with Coaxial Probe7
4�3 Applications8
4�3�1 Restriction of the Application Area8
Function9
5�1 Measuring Principle9
5�2 Features of the Unit10
5�2�1 Easy Set10
5�2�2 Display Functions10
5�2�3 Switching Functions10
5�2�4 Offset for Indicating the Real Level in the Tank11
5�2�5 Probes for Different Tank Heights11
5�2�6 Safe State11
5�2�7 Binary Mode12
5�3 IO-Link13
Installation14
6�1 Installation Location / Environment14
6�1�1 Unit with Single Probe14
6�1�2 Unit with Coaxial Probe17
6�2 Installation of the Probe18
6�2�1 Installation of the Rod18
6�2�2 Installation of the Coaxial Pipe19
6�3 Shortening of the Probe20
6�3�1 How to Shorten the Rod and to Determine Its Length20
6�3�2 Shortening of the Coaxial Pipe20
6�3�3 Determination of the Rod Length L When Coaxial Probes Are Used21
6�4 Installation of the Unit with Single Probe21
6�4�1 Installation in Closed Metal Tanks (Without Flange Plate)22
6�4�2 Installation in Closed Metal Tanks (with Flange Plate)22
6�4�3 Installation in Open Tanks23
6�4�4 Installation in Plastic Tanks24
6�5 Installation of the Unit with Coaxial Probe in the Tank25
6�6 Alignment of the Sensor Housing25
Electrical Connection26
Operating and Display Elements27
Menu28
9�1 Menu Structure / Switching Mode (bin = OFF)28
9�2 Menu Structure / Binary Mode (bin29
9�3 Explanation of the Menu30
Parameter Setting31
10�1 Parameter Setting in General31
10�2 Basic Settings (Unit on Delivery)33
10�2�1 Entering the Probe Length33
10�2�2 Setting to the Medium33
10�2�3 Entering the Type of Probe Used33
10�3 Configuration of the Display34
10�4 Selecting the Evaluation Mode34
10�5 Offset Setting34
10�6 Setting of Output Signals34
10�6�1 Setting of the Output Function34
10�6�2 Set the Switching Limits (Hysteresis Function)35
10�6�3 Set the Switching Limits (Window Function)35
10�6�4 Setting of the Switch-Off Delay35
10�6�5 Response of the Outputs in Case of a Fault35
10�6�6 Setting of the Delay Time after Signal Loss35
10�7 Reset All Parameters to Factory Setting36
10�8 Changing Basic Settings36
10�8�1 Re-Enter the Probe Length36
10�8�2 Setting to Another Medium36
10�8�3 New Entering of the Type of Probe Used36
Operation37
11�1 Operating Indicators37
11�2 Read the Set Parameters37
11�3 Changing the Display Unit in the Run Mode37
11�4 Error Indications38
11�5 Output Response in Different Operating States39
Technical Data and Scale Drawing39
12�1 Setting Ranges39
Servicing40
Applications41
14�1 Storage Tanks / Level Monitoring41
14�2 Storage Tank42
14�3 Pumping Station43
Factory Setting44

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Brand	IFM
Model	LR8000
Category	Security Sensors
Language	English

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