Siemens SITRANS LUT400 - General Operation; Starting measurement

SITRANS LUT400
83 Operating Instructions, 07/2019, A5E33329501-AC
General Operation
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This chapter provides details on the general operation and functionality of the SITRANS
LUT400. For instructions on the use of the device LCD and local push buttons, refer to Local
Commissioning (Page 50).
7.1 Starting measurement
The SITRANS LUT400 is a single point device. The device starts in LEVEL mode with a
preset of no transducer and a low calibration point of 60 meters. Change the following
common parameters to reflect your application.
Parameter
Sample Value
Sensor Mode (2.1.2.) (Page 168)
LEVEL
Response Rate
(set via Quick Start (Page 59))
MEDIUM
Transducer (2.1.6.) (Page 170)
XPS-15
Units (2.1.1.) (Page 168)
M
Low Calibration Point (2.2.1.) (Page 171)
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High Calibration Point (2.2.2.) (Page 172)
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7.1.1 Measurement conditions
The following information will help you configure your SITRANS LUT400 for optimal
performance and reliability.
7.1.1.1 Response Rate
The response rate of the device influences the measurement reliability. Use the slowest rate
possible with the application requirements.
Note
Changes to fill and empty rate parameters can override Response Rate setting. See
Response Rate in
Quick Start Wizards (Page 57).