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57-657 SIL Certified Safety Manual for ECLIPSE Model 706
6.4 Necessary Tools
Following are the necessary tools needed to carry out the
prescribed procedures:
• Open-wrenches or adjustable wrench to fit the process
connection size and type.
• Coaxial probe: 1
1
⁄2" (38mm)
• Twin Rod and Single rod probes: 1
7
⁄8" (47mm)
• Transmitter: 1
1
⁄2" (38mm)
• Torque wrench is highly desirable
• Flat-blade screwdriver
• Cable cutter and
3
⁄3
2
" (2.5mm) hex wrench (7y1, 7y2, 7y5
and 7y7 Flexible probes only)
• Digital multimeter or digital volt/ammeter
• 24 VDC power supply, 23 mA minimum
6.5 Configuration Information
6.5.1 General
The ECLIPSE Model 706 transmitter can be configured via
the local display, a HART compatible handheld terminal, or
a PC using PACTware
™
and the associated DTM.
6.5.2 Configuration
Ensure the Model 706 transmitter has been properly config-
ured for the application and probe. Special consideration
should be given to the following configuration parameters:
Dielectric Range: Ensure this is set to “1.7–3.0” for the
majority of typical hydrocarbon applications or “Below 1.7”
for propane and butane applications.
Failure Alarm: DO NOT choose HOLD for this parame-
ter as a Fault will not be annunciated on the current loop.
Blocking Distance: This value MUST be Zero for overfill
applications. Consult factory prior to making any changes.
Analog Output Mode: Ensure this is set to ENABLED.
Level Threshold Mode: Set to FIXED VALUE if used in a
hydrocarbon application with any possibility of water bottoms.
User Password: Must be changed to a specific value other
than Zero.
6.5.3 Write Protecting / Locking
The Model 706 transmitter can be protected with a numerical
password between 0 and 59,999.
NOTE: Default Password = 0 = Password disabled.