MultiLevel Instruction Manual Table of Contents
1 – General ............................................................................... 5
1.1. Orientation aids for the manual ......................................... 5
2 – Installation ......................................................................... 7
2.1. Preventative measures ...................................................... 7
2.1.1. To avoid accidents (due to gas explosions) ..................... 7
2.1.2. To meet the standard requirements ................................. 7
2.1.3. To ensure trouble-free operation ..................................... 8
2.1.4. To facilitate future service work ....................................... 8
2.2. Routing the cables in the vehicle ....................................... 8
2.3. Maintenance .................................................................... 10
2.3.1. Maintenance plan .......................................................... 10
2.4. Safety instructions ........................................................... 10
2.4.1. Notes on Ex protection .................................................. 10
2.4.2. Special requirements ..................................................... 10
2.4.3. Operating elements ....................................................... 10
2.4.4. Disposal ......................................................................... 11
2.4.4.1. Disposal of production materials and auxiliary materials .11
2.4.4.2. Disposal of a functional component or system ........... 11
2.4.5. Proper intended use ...................................................... 12
3 – Quick Start ....................................................................... 13
3.1. Operating error ................................................................ 18
4 – Remote Access to NoMix ................................................ 19
4.1. Loading ............................................................................ 19
4.2. Delivery ........................................................................... 20
5 – Description of the Level Gauging System .................... 23
5.1. Electrical components ..................................................... 23
5.2. Mechanical components .................................................. 23
5.3. Functional Description ..................................................... 24
5.4. Condition for the calibration capability ............................. 27
5.4.1. Germany ........................................................................ 27
5.4.2. Outside Germany .......................................................... 27
5.5. Operating principle of height measurement .................... 27
5.5.1. Transmission of the level sensor data ........................... 29
5.5.2. Suppression of surface waves (sloshing of the
liquid) .......................................................................................29
5.6. Explanation of the gauge tables ...................................... 29
5.6.1. Tank shape and calibration ............................................ 29
5.6.2. ........ Diagram of a typical volumetric measurement curve
(created from the gauge table) ................................................ 31
5.7. Explanation of the inclination correction .......................... 31
5.7.1. Graph of a typical inclination correction curve ............... 32
5.7.2. Inclination Sensor .......................................................... 32
5.7.3. Inclination Sensor – Definition of the Angle Corrections ....32
5.8. Height definition of the sensor head ................................ 34
6 – Inst. of the mechanical level sensor comp. .................. 37
6.1. Packing the level sensors ................................................ 37
6.2. Transporting the level sensors ........................................38
6.3. Structure of the sensor head ........................................... 39
6.4. Definition of the Sensor Length ....................................... 39
6.5. Mechanics ....................................................................... 40
6.5.1. Installation specifications for the sensor head ............... 40
6.5.2. Float ..............................................................................40
6.5.3. Cable Plug Connector ................................................... 41
6.5.4. Level sensor – MLDSBO-XXXX .................................... 41
7 – Modules ............................................................................ 43
7.1. Main Unit/Display – MLMAINDISP/MLMAINDISP2 ......... 43
7.1.1. Display / keyboard 2 – MLMAINDISP2 ......................... 44
7.1.2. Display / Interface – NM2MAINDISP2 ........................... 44
7.1.3. Display Interface – Keyboard Functions Definition of
Symbols and Key Functions .................................................... 45
7.1.4. Important functions and settings ................................... 46
7.1.5. MultiLevel functionality with NoMix ................................ 46
7.1.6. Stand-alone mode ......................................................... 47
7.2. Wet leg sensor interface – NM2WET-E ........................... 47
7.3. Wet leg sensor – NS-2E .................................................. 48
7.4. Temperature sensor – MLDTS-2 ..................................... 48
7.5. Level sensor interface – MLIF ......................................... 49
7.6. Inclination sensor – MLIS ................................................ 49
7.7. Chip card reader – CCR .................................................. 50
7.8. I/O interface – NM2IO ..................................................... 50
8 – Commissioning ............................................................... 53
8.1. Display interface setup .................................................... 53
9 – MENU Structure ............................................................... 55
9.1. Loading ............................................................................ 55
9.1.1. Temperature-compensated measurement during loading . 56
9.2. Delivery ........................................................................... 57
9.3. Print reports and tables ................................................... 58
9.3.1. PRINT <1> – Setup .......................................................59
9.3.1.1. Setup <F1> – Complete Parameter List ..................... 59
9.3.1.2. Setup <F3> – PTB parameter list ............................... 62
9.3.2. PRINT <2> – Tables ...................................................... 63
9.3.2.1. Tables <1> – Gauging Tables ..................................... 63
9.3.2.2. Gauging Table ............................................................ 64
9.3.2.3. Tables <2> – Slope Table List ..................................... 66
9.3.3. PRINT <3> – Logbook ...................................................68
9.3.3.1. Logbook <1> – Event Logbook .................................. 68
9.3.3.2. Logbook <1> – Event Report List ............................... 69
9.3.3.3. Logbook <2> – Parameter Report List ....................... 70
9.3.3.4. Logbook <3> – Comp. Monitor Logbook ................... 71
9.3.3.4.1. Logbook <3> – Comp. Monitor List ......................... 71
9.3.3.5. Logbook <4> – Meter Results .................................... 71
9.3.3.6. Logbook <5> – Updates ............................................. 72
9.3.3.5.1. Logbook <4> – Meter Results Logbook List
(Loading / Delivery Note) ......................................................... 72
9.3.4. PRINT <4> – Report ......................................................73
9.3.3.6.1. Logbook <5> – Update Report List ......................... 73
9.3.4.1. Report <1/2> – Tour report List – Example 1.............. 74
9.4. Settings and changes ...................................................... 75
9.3.4.2. Report <1/2> – Tour report List – Example 2.............. 75
9.4. Settings and Changes ...................................................... 75
9.5. Display configuration – 1 ................................................. 76
9.6. Display of the loading plan – 2 ........................................ 77
9.7. Parameter list – 3 ............................................................ 78
9.7.1. Device Setting – 31 ....................................................... 79
9.7.1.1. Local CAN bus – 311
9.7.1.2. Global CAN bus – 312 ................................................ 80
9.7.1.3. Chambers – 313 ......................................................... 81
9.7.1.3.1. Compartments 1-10 – 3132 ..................................... 81
9.7.1.3.1.1. Compartments 1-10 – 31321 ................................ 81
9.7.1.3.1.1.1. Compartment 1 Sensors – 313211 ...................... 82
9.7.1.3.1.1.2. Compartment 1 Installation – 313212 .................. 82
9.7.1.3.1.1.3. Compartments 1 Data – 313213 .......................... 83
9.7.1.3.1.1.4. Compartments 1 – Calibration Limits – 313214 87
9.7.1.3.1.1.5. Compartments 1 – Volume Preset – 313215 .... 91
9.7.1.3.2. Compartments monitoring during loading – 31351 . 91
9.7.1.3.3. Compartments monitoring during delivery – 31352 . 91
9.7.1.4. Operating Options – 314 ............................................ 92
9.7.1.4.1. General – 3141 ........................................................ 92
9.7.1.4.1.1. Change Loading Plan – 31411 ............................. 92
9.7.1.4.1.2. Change Loading Plan – 31411 ............................. 92
9.7.1.4.2. Delivery – 3142 ....................................................... 93
9.7.1.4.2.1. Sub-menu for volume preset – 31421 ................ 93
9.7.1.4.2.1.1. Preset Query – 314211......................................93
9.7.1.4.2.1.2. Preset Type – 314212 ....................................... 94
9.7.1.4.2.1.3. Preset Type – 314213 ....................................... 94
9.7.1.4.3. Filling – 3143 ........................................................... 94