Safety and commissioning information for Ex areas   
14.2 Dry-running protection for centrifugal pumps by active power monitoring 
  SIMOCODE pro 
320  System Manual, 05/2019, A5E40507475002A/RS-AD/004 
 
Test the device for control of ignition sources in accordance with the operating instructions 
on a periodic basis to make sure it is working correctly (see sections Test (Page 322) and 
Periodic tests (Page 326)). 
14.2.3.4  Setting the parameters 
Example 
Set the following parameters in SIMOCODE pro: 
●  Trip level: P
TRIP
 threshold value for active power monitoring to prevent dry running: 
P
TRIP
 < (lower limit): 0 - 750000 W (default setting: 0) 
●  Delay time for preventing incorrect tripping caused by short undershooting of the P
TRIP
 
threshold value during operation: t
V,TRIP
: 0 - 10 s  
(default setting: 0.5 s, incrementally: 0.1 s) 
●  Start-up bridging time for preventing incorrect tripping caused by short undershooting of 
the P
TRIP
 threshold value during start-up of the centrifugal pump (depending on the 
procedure used to open the pressure-side shut-off valve): t
BRIDGE 
: 0 - 60 s (default setting: 
0 s, incrementally: 0.5 s). During the start-up bridging time, the dry-running protection 
function is suppressed. If the trip level is still undershot after expiry of t
BRIDGE 
, then the 
delay time t
V,TRIP
 starts to run from this instant. 
Parameters can be entered directly in SIMOCODE ES. 
To determine the trip level, you must perform an active power measurement with the 
corresponding 3UF7 system beforehand. You will find the parameters in the project for the 
respective SIMOCODE pro device in the parameter editor under "Dry-running protection". 
You must upload the parameters manually to the device. 
However, we recommend a "teach-in" to determine and enter the parameters. This must be 
carried out with the medium being pumped. You can initially carry out the teach-in with water 
during the cold commissioning of the production plant. However, it is essential that you 
repeat the procedure with operating medium under operational conditions. 
SIMOCODE ES engineering software will support you when carrying out the teach-in by 
providing a dry-running wizard. 
To start the wizard, go to the online view and open the commissioning editor for the 
respective SIMOCODE device in the project. You will find the wizard there under  
"Dry running wizard". 
 
Note 
Teach-in procedure 
The teach
-in procedure as well as that for direct entry of the parameters is described in the 
-running protection for centrifugal pumps" in the manual Parameterizing 
https://support.industry.siemens.com/cs/ww/en/view/109743958).