Instruction manual 862 MIR Page 1

Instruction manual 862 MIR

Multiple temperature selector
with MPU, HPU or OPU board
Version: 3.0
Date: February 1997
Part no.: 4416.230
Copyright 1996-1997 Enraf B.V. All rights reserved.
Reproduction in any form without the prior consent of Enraf B.V. is not allowed. This manual is for information only.
The contents, descriptions and specifications are subject to change without notice. Enraf B.V. accepts no responsibility
for any errors that may appear in this manual.
The warranty terms and conditions applicable in the country of purchase in respect to Enraf B.V. products are available
from the supplier. Please retain them with your proof of purchase.
Enraf B.V.
P.O. Box 812
2600 AV Delft
The Netherlands
Tel.: 015-2698600, Fax: 015-2619574
E-mail: 100750.2264 @compuserve.com
Offices in: The Netherlands - China - France - Germany - Singapore - UK - USA
Table of contents
Page 2
Table of contents
Preface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
1 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
1.1 General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
1.2 Operating principle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
1.3 Measuring sequence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
2 Commissioning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
2.1 Format critical items . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
2.2 Temperature related settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
2.3 Additional settings for an 877 FDI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
2.4 Data items . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
3 Error codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
3.1 Temperature error MPU/HPU/OPU (item EM) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
3.2 Temperature status request (item MQ) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
4 Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
4.1 Mechanical . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
4.2 Electrical . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
4.3 Cabling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
4.4 Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
4.5 Accuracy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
4.6 Environmental . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
5 Item description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
6 Related documents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Appendix A ASCII table . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Preface
Instruction manual 862 MIR Page 3
Preface
This manual has been written for technicians involved in the installation, commissioning and service of the
Enraf 862 multiple temperature selector unit (MIR) connected to Enraf series 854 level gauges, 877 FDI or
873 SmartRadar. For installation of the 862 MIR and the 863 MRT (Multiple Resistance Thermometer), refer
to the installation guides of these instruments. For an overview refer to the list of related documents in
chapter 6.
A description preceding the procedures gives the technical information necessary to understand its
functioning. It is recommended to read this description prior to performing any of the procedures.
Safety and prevention of damage
Safe execution of the procedures in this manual requires technical experience in handling tools, and
knowledge of safety regulations of electrical installation in hazardous environments.
"Warnings", "Cautions", and "Notes" have been used throughout this manual to bring special matters to
the immediate attention of the reader.
A Warning concerns danger to the safety of the technician or user;
A Caution draws attention to an action which may damage the equipment;
A Note points out a statement deserving more emphasis than the general text, but does not deserve
a "Warning" or a "Caution".
The sequence of steps in a procedure may also be important from the point of view of safety and prevention
of damage; it is therefore advised not to change the sequence of procedural steps or alter a procedure.
Legal aspects
The information in this manual is copyright property of Enraf B.V., The Netherlands. Enraf B.V. disclaims
any responsibility for personal injury or damage to equipment caused by:
Deviation from any of the prescribed procedures;
Execution of activities that are not prescribed;
Negligence of the general safety precautions for handling tools, use of electricity and microwave
radiation.
EC declaration of conformity
This instrument is in conformity with the protection requirements of EC Council Directive 89/336/EEC.
The CE conformity marking fulfills the provisions of
EN 50081-2 Generic Emission Standard
EN 50082-2 Generic Immunity Standard
when installed, maintained and applied according to requirements as specified in this manual.
Additional information
Please do not hesitate to contact Enraf or its representative if you require additional information.
Introduction
Page 4
1 Introduction
1.1 General
The 862 MIR temperature selector is used for interfacing an 863 Multiple Resistance Thermometer (MRT).
This unit is basically a solid state electronic element selector, containing all hardware necessary for
selecting and measuring an MRT with up to 12 temperature elements with one or two spot elements. The
862 must always be used in combination with an 854 level gauge, 873 SmartRadar or an 877 Field Display
and Interface. These instruments must be equipped with an MPU, HPU or OPU option board to interface the
862 MIR.
1.2 Operating principle
Since most liquids, stored in storage tanks, are not homogeneous in temperature, an average temperature
measurement over the entire liquid column is required.
A Multiple Resistance Thermometer can provide this true average temperature measurement.
An MRT comprises a number of resistance elements of different lengths, all starting near the tank bottom.
To measure the average product temperature, the longest fully immersed element is automatically selected
and its temperature measured.
The average gas temperature is calculated by measuring the temperature of the longest resistance
thermometer element and subtracting the contribution of the average product temperature. When the MRT
is equipped with a spot element in the upper part of the MRT, or there is a separate gas spot element, then
the gas temperature is measured directly.
The optional board, located in the 854 level gauge, 873 SmartRadar or 877 FDI, selects the longest
immersed element for the average product temperature calculation. The XPU processor in these
instruments converts the average temperature into a serial Bi-Phase Mark modulated signal which is
transmitted via the 2-wire Enraf field bus to the supervisory system.
Intrinsic safety is obtained by applying full galvanic isolation of the primary connections and the remainder of
the circuitry.
The measurement current for the resistance thermometers is 1 mA. Selection of each appropriate resistance
element is obtained by solid state switches.
In order to warrant a maximum integrity and accuracy of the measurement values, a number of
measurements is taken, such as:
automatic offset compensation
linearity testing
gain calibration
To enable these corrections, a high stable and precise reference and test resistor (0.005% and 3ppm/ C)
are incorporated. All measurements and corrections are performed continuously.
All measured data retrieved from the convertor is accompanied by status information and a BCC (Block
Check Character).
1.3 Measuring sequence
The measuring cycle of the 862 MIR takes approximately 37 seconds. In that time the following data is
measured (see table on next page).
Introduction
Instruction manual 862 MIR Page 5
Figure 1.1 Measuring principle
Cycle Measurement
1 R
ref
2 14 R R
1 13
15 R
gnd
16 R
test
Each resistance measurement is measured with 1 mA current and without current. The measurement
without current is an offset measurement.
In measurement cycle 1 a conversion factor is determined: Hz/ohm. With this conversion factor all other
resistance measurements are calculated. This conversion factor is determined with every measurement
(37 seconds). In this way an auto calibration of the 862 MIR is obtained.
Commissioning
Page 6
2 Commissioning
The commissioning of the optional MPU, HPU or OPU board should be performed after the basic
commissioning of the level gauge, radar gauge or indicator. The items mentioned in this section resides
under protection level 2.
2.1 Format critical items
When the temperature dimension and/or the decimal separator has to be changed, it should be done at the
start of the commissioning.
Item Name Description
TD Temperature dimension One ASCII character; either C or F.
C : degrees Centigrade
F : degrees Fahrenheit
Both dimensions have the same format: sign XXX sep XX.
where sign : + or -
X : digit
sep : decimal separator (. or ,)
DP Decimal separator One ASCII character; either . (point) or , (comma).
If the instrument is equipped with an XPU 2 board, all related
items are automatically converted.
With an XPU board, all items depending on the temperature,
level, density and pressure format have to be re-programmed
with the correct decimal separator.
2.2 Temperature related settings
Item Name Description
MT Element type Three ASCII characters (C3 C2 C1). Selects the element type
connected to the 862 MIR.
C3: R refers to an MRT without spot element
Q refers to an MRT with spot element
D refers to an MRT with spot element and
separate gas spot element
E refers to an MRT without spot element and
separate gas spot element
C2 C1: SA Sangamo MRT (-100 +280 C)
SS Sangamo spot (-100 +280 C)
BE Beacon MRT (-100 +280 C)
BS Beacon spot (-100 +280 C)
PL Pt100 large range (-200 +250 C)
PS Pt100 small range ( -20 +120 C)
NI Ni191 ( -20 +120 C)
CB Cu90 Beacon MRT (-100 +280 C)
CN Cu90 Nulectron MRT (-100 +280 C)
CS Cu90 spot (-100 +280 C)
For dual spot element configuration, select item MT as DXX or
EXX and item MN set to 01 (XX: selection from C2 C1).
Commissioning
Instruction manual 862 MIR Page 7
Figure 2.1 MRT definitions
Item Name Description
MN Number of elements Two ASCII digits. This item specifies the number of elements
from the MRT, inclusive the spot element. The maximum
number of elements is 13.
MR Reference resistor Internal floating point format. For the 862 MIR, the reference
resistance must be set to: +.27750000E+03 (277.5 ohm).
Refer to figure 2.1
MO Temperature element offset Format according to item LD. The offset represents the distance
from the tank zero level to the lowest position of the MRT.
Note:
Incase of ullage measurement, distance MO is taken from the
upper reference point.
Commissioning
Page 8
Item Name Description
MI Switch hysteresis Format according to item LD. The distance MI is a hysteresis
around the switching point of the temperature elements.
MP Product immersion depth Format according to item LD. The distance MP specifies the
minimum required liquid level above a element before it is
selected for the average product temperature calculation.
MG Gas immersion depth Format according to item LD. The distance MG specifies the
minimum required distance before the resistance value of the
longest element is taken in the average gas temperature
calculation.
TU Temperature status conversion One ASCII character. Default this item is set to T. If necessary,
this item can be set to an other character.
2.3 Additional settings for an 877 FDI
Item Name Description
OB Option board Three ASCII characters. This item informs the XPU what option
board is installed. That can be:
MPU (for MPU option board)
HPU (for HPU and OPU option board)
EG Enable temp. transm. One ASCII character; either D or E. With this item can be
selected if the 877 FDI shall answer on a temperature request
(C-record), addressed to the connected level gauge.
E : transmission of temperature record enabled
D : transmission of temperature record disabled
TF Temperature source selection One ASCII character; either I or E. This item selects if there
is a temperature measurement inside the indicator (Internal) or
to be fetched from the Enraf field bus (External).
I : Internal (MPU, HPU or OPU option board
installed)
E : External
This concludes the commissioning of the 862 MIR temperature items.
Commissioning
Instruction manual 862 MIR Page 9
2.4 Data items
There are of number of data items for the measured temperature, checks and status information. These
data items are:
Item Name Description
AP Average product temperature This item contains the average product temperature, calculated
from the longest immersed element. It is preceded by four
status bytes from item MQ.
AG Average gas temperature This item contains the average gas temperature, calculated
from the longest element reduced with the average product
temperature influence. It is preceded by four status bytes from
item MQ.
MQ Temperature status request This item contains four bytes with temperature status
information. For description of the status, refer to chapter 3.2.
MU Test resistance The measured test resistance in floating point format. The value
should be: 370 ohm 0.03%.
U0 UC Calculated element positions Format according to item LD. These items gives the
position of each element with respect to the lowest part
of the MRT.
U0 : position of 1 element (0.25 m or 0.65 m)
st
U1 : position of 2 element (0.65 m or 1.25 m)
nd
| |
UC : position of 13 element (22.95 m or 29.65 m)
th
V0 VF Element temperatures Format according to item TD. These thirteen items
contains the temperature of each element.
V0 : temperature of 1 element
st
V1 : temperature of 2 element
nd
| |
VC : temperature of 13 element
th
VV Temperature pointer value Internal floating point format. Refer to the item description of
items VV and VP in chapter 5.
v w , x y Selected value
0 0 , 0 0 1 2 Element resistance R R
1 0 , 0 0 f_
1 0 , 0 1 f_offset_
1 0 , 0 2 R_
1 0 , 0 3 Element being measured
1 13
Rref
Rref
cable
YP Stored average prod. temp. Format according to item TD. Stored product temperature,
copied from item AP, after an ST command was given.
Error codes
Page 10
3 Error codes
3.1 Temperature error MPU/HPU/OPU (item EM)
This item contains the most recent temperature error encountered by the MPU, HPU or OPU board.
Error codes 22xx are from the MPU board, 24xx are from the HPU board and 26xx are from the OPU board.
2x00 No error, value at initialization 2x68 Overflow bit set in transmitted data. Check element
2x50 Element 1 detected absent wiring connections
2x51 Element 2 detected absent 2x69 CRC error in transmitted data )
2x52 Element 3 detected absent 2x75 General MIR error (R_ref and / or R_gnd failed)
2x53 Element 4 detected absent 2x78 Item MR not set to any value
2x54 Element 5 detected absent
2x55 Element 6 detected absent
2x56 Element 7 detected absent
2x57 Element 8 detected absent
2x58 Element 9 detected absent
2x59 Element 10 detected absent
2x60 Element 11 detected absent
2x61 Element 12 detected absent
2x62 Element 13 detected absent
2x67 Wrong sequence number in transmitted data;
862 MIT will be reset )
1
) Communication error with 862 MIR; check wiring and
1
grounding between 862 MIR and connected instrument
1
2x80 Ratio R_test / R_ref invalid (should be 0.75)
2x85 Negative element resistance. MRT element wrongly
connected or absent
2x90 Floating point calculation failure (on processor board)
2x92 No communication with MIR during last 10 seconds.
Check cabling between 862 MIR and connected
instrument
2x93 Check the not connected element terminals. All not
connected terminals must be connected to ground
(terminal CN4-16)
2x94 Cable resistance too high. Check the two black leads
of the MRT
2x95 Wrong type of element selected. Check item MT
3.2 Temperature status request (item MQ)
Four bytes status information (B0 B1 B2 B3) with the following meaning:
Status byte 0:
Contains the characters 0 C, indicating the highest immersed element of the MRT. At start up this is: I.
Status byte 1: Status byte 2:
bit 0 : General temperature fail bit 0 : Last valid level used
1 : Fail in average product temperature 1 : Manual level used
2 : Fail in average gas temperature 2 : Level time out
3 : Level exceeds lowest element 3 : 0
4 : Level exceeds highest element 4 : 0
5 : Element fail (one or more elements defect) 5 : Out of specified temperature range
6 : 1 6 : 1
7 : 0 7 : 0
Status byte 3: For decoding of the status bytes, refer to the
bit 0 : No previous store command ASCII table in appendix A.
1 : Alternative (lower) element selected
25 : 0
6 : 1
7 : 0
Specifications
Instruction manual 862 MIR Page 11
4 Specifications
4.1 Mechanical
Dimensions height: 160 mm, width: 160 mm, depth: 90 mm (6 / " x 6 / " x 3 / ")
5 5 9
16 16 16
Material aluminium
Mechanical protection IP65
Weight 2.2 kg (5 lbs)
Mounting on top of the / " BSP threaded extension tube of MTT sensor
1
2
Optional rail or wall mounting
4.2 Electrical
Power supply the power supply is obtained by the 2 wire communication line from the
optional MPU, HPU or OPU board in the 854 level gauge, 877 FDI or
873 SmartRadar.
4.3 Cabling
Cabling MIT to level gauge one twisted and shielded pair, R = 25 ohm. For the maximum values
max
or indicator of the capacitance and inductance, refer to the appropriate approval
certificate.
Cable entries to associated instrument: standard PG16; with reducer to / " NPT or
3
4
M20 x 1.5
to 864 MTT: / " BSP (standard), or / " NPT (on rail) or / " NPSM or
1 3 3
2 4 4
PG16
4.4 Safety
Temperature connections intrinsically safe according to CENELEC EN 50.020 EEx ib IIB T4 for
connection to MPU, HPU or OPU option board (terminals CN6 1,2)
intrinsically safe according to CENELEC EN 50.020 EEx ia IIB T4 for
connection to 864 MTT (terminals CN1 CN5)
Ex-ia for Class I, Division 1, Groups C, D when connected to MPU, HPU
or OPU optional board (Factory Mutual)
Ex-ia for Class I, Division 1, Groups C, D when connected to MPU
optional board (CSA)
4.5 Accuracy
Combination 862 MIR 0.2 C (0.35 F) for temp. range: -20 C to +100 C (-4 F to 210 F)
and 863 MRT 0.45 C (0.8 F) for temp. range: -50 C to +200 C (-60 F to 390 F)
4.6 Environmental
Ambient temperature -40 C to +85 C (-40 F to +180 F)
Storage temperature -50 C to +85 C (-58 F to +180 F)
Item description
Page 12
5 Item description
All items, related to the temperature measurement with the 863 MRT / 862 MIR, connected to the optional
MPU, HPU or OPU board are described in this chapter.
The items can be of the type N (Novram), D (data) or C (command).
Novram items are stored in the NOVRAM on the XPU board of the instrument (for instance: element type,
item MT).
Data items contains measured and calculated data or error codes (for instance: average product
temperature, item AP). Data items are not stored in the NOVRAM and are lost after a reset or power down.
Command items result in an action (there is only one command: store, item ST).
The protection level refers to the protection level 1 or 2 password which is required to issue them.
Item: AG Average gas temperature
Type: D
Protection: no write access
Dimension: determined by item TD
Default value: IF@@9999999
The average gas temperature is obtained by computing the resistance of the non-immersed part, minus length of item MG, from the
longest element. For the description of the 4 status bytes, refer to item MQ (chapter 3.2).
Item: AP Average product temperature
Type: D
Protection: no write access
Dimension: determined by item TD
Default value: IF@@9999999
The average product temperature is calculated from the resistance of the longest immersed element.
The longest immersed element is selected for the average product temperature if the level is above the element length + offset (item
MO) + product immersion depth (item MP). Refer to figure 2.1. For the description of the 4 status bytes, refer to item MQ (chapter 3.2).
Item: DP Decimal separator
Type: N
Protection: level 2
Entry format: one ASCII character; . (point) or , (comma)
Default value: . (point)
With the decimal separator item, a selection can be made what character is to be used for the decimal separator in all settings and
measured data for level, temperature, density and pressure. The decimal separator can be:
. point
, comma
When the decimal separator is changed, all items which holds the decimal separator, must be changed to the new format.
Note:
When the instrument is equipped with an XPU 2 board, the decimal separator is automatically changed in all related items.
The floating point format will always contain a point as decimal separator.
Item description
Instruction manual 862 MIR Page 13
Item: EG Enable temperature transmission
Type: N
Protection: level 2
Entry format: one ASCII character; E or D
Default value: E
This item Enables / Disables the 877 FDI to answer to a temperature request (C-record) from the host to the related level gauge.
When enabled, the level gauge must not have installed a temperature option board.
If this item is set to E the addressed instrument does not answer to a temperature request. Instead the 877 FDI (with GA equals to the
TA of the related level gauge) answers on a temperature request.
If this item is set to D the 877 FDI does not answer to a temperature request on a GA address.
Item: EM Error MPU request
Type: D
Protection: no write access
Default value: 2200 (with MPU board) 2400 (with HPU board) 2600 (with OPU board)
This item contains the most recent temperature error encountered by the MPU, HPU or OPU board. Description of the error code can
be found in chapter 3.1.
Item: FH Fatal HPU / OPU errors
Type: N
Protection: no write access
Default value: 00
This item counts the number of fatal HPU / OPU errors, detected by the XPU software. The maximum count is 99, additional errors are
not registered.
Item: FM Fatal MPU errors
Type: N
Protection: no write access
Default value: 00
This item counts the number of fatal MPU errors, detected by the XPU software. The maximum count is 99, additional errors are not
registered.
Item: H0 Last fatal HPU / OPU error
Type: D
Protection: no write access
Default value: 000:000
The first three bytes contains the last fatal error number which occurred just before the HPU / OPU board became unaccessible for the
XPU. The last three bytes contains the number of 862 MIR resets as a result of lost communication or bad records.
Item: M0 Last fatal MPU error
Type: D
Protection: no write access
Default value: 000:000
The first three bytes contains the last fatal error number which occurred just before the MPU board became unaccessible for the XPU.
The last three bytes contains the number of 862 MIR resets as a result of lost communication or bad records.
Item description
Page 14
Item: MG Gas immersion depth
Type: N
Protection: level 2
Dimension: determined by item LD
Default value: +000.1000 (m) for 877 FDI
+000.5000 (m) for 854 level gauges and 873 SmartRadar
Distance MG is introduced to reduce the heat-transfer (via thermo-well) on the spot just above the product interface. Refer to figure 2.1.
Item: MI Switch hysteresis
Type: N
Protection: level 2
Dimension: determined by item LD
Default value: +000.1000 (m)
To prevent erratic readings by the on/off switching of temperature elements due to small level variations, a switch hysteresis is
incorporated in selecting the elements. Refer to figure 2.1.
Item: MN Number of elements
Type: N
Protection: level 2
Entry format: two ASCII digits
Default value: 16
Item MN specifies the number of elements connected to the 862 MIR (inclusive the spot element).
The maximum number of elements which can be connected is 13 (i.e. 13 elements from an MRT without spot element, or 12 elements
from an MRT element with spot element).
When an MRT is connected with a separate gas spot, then the maximum number of elements which can be connected is 11 (i.e. 11
elements from an MRT without product spot element, or 10 elements from an MRT element with product spot element).
A special case is when a dual spot element is connected (one product spot element and one spot element in the gas phase). Then item
MN becomes 01 with item MT set to Dxx, where xx is one of the following: PL, PS, NI, CB, CN or CS.
Item: MO Temperature element level offset
Type: N
Protection: level 2
Dimension: determined by item LD
Default value: +000.0000 (m)
Distance MO defines the position of the lower end of the MRT with respect to the zero-level of the tank.
For innage measurement, the switching level = actual level - MO; for ullage measurements, the switching level = MO - actual level (this
is exclusive the distances MP and MI). Refer to figure 2.1.
Item: MP Product immersion depth
Type: N
Protection: level 2
Dimension: determined by item LD
Default value: +000.5000 (m)
Distance MP is introduced to reduce the heat-transfer (via thermo-well) on the spot just below the product interface. Refer to figure 2.1
and the description of item AP.
Item description
Instruction manual 862 MIR Page 15
Item: MQ Temperature status request
Type: D
Protection: no write access
Default value: IF@@
This item contains 4 bytes with temperature status information. For description of the status, refer to chapter 3.2.
Item: MR Reference resistor
Type: N
Protection: level 2
Dimension: ohm
Entry format: standard floating point format
Default value: +.00000000E+00 (ohm)
This item contains the value of the reference resistor used in he 862 MIR. This value is: +.27750000E+03 (277.5 ohm).
Item: MT Temperature element type
Type: N
Protection: level 2
Entry format: three ASCII characters
Default value: TPL
Item MT specifies the type of element connected to the 862 MIR. The length of this item is 3 bytes: C3 C2 C1, which have the following
meaning:
C3: R refers to an MRT without spot element
Q refers to an MRT with spot element
D refers to an MRT with spot element and separate gas spot element
E refers to an MRT without spot element and separate gas spot element
C2 C1: SA Sangamo MRT; R = 90.4778 + (T x 0.3809) )
th
1
SS Sangamo spot; R = 90.5 + (T x 0.3873) )
th
1
BE Beacon MRT; R = 90.2935 + (T x 0.38826) )
th
1
BS Beacon spot; R = 90.2935 + (T x 0.38826) )
th
1
PL Pt100 large range (-200 +250 C)
PS Pt100 small range (-20 +120 C)
NI Ni191 (-20 +120 C)
CB Cu90 Beacon MRT; R = 90.2935 + (T x 0.38826) )
th
1
CN Cu90 Nulectron MRT; R = 90.4778 + (T x 0.3809) )
th
1
CS Cu90 spot; R = 90.5 + (T x 0.3873) )
th
1
) T is temperature in degrees Celsius
1
The temperature range for all copper elements is: -100 +280 C.
Note:
The dual spot configuration (C3 = D or E) is not supported by MPU A0.7 and A0.8 software version. Selecting this type, will result in
an MPU start-up error (EP: 027).
Item: MU Test resistance
Type: D
Protection: no write access
Dimension: ohm
Default value: 99999999999999
This item contains the measured test resistance used in the 862 MIR.
The value of this test resistor should be: 370 ohms 0.03% (displayed as: +.37000000E+03; standard floating point format).
Item description
Page 16
Item: OB Optional board
Type: N
Protection: level 2
Entry format: three ASCII characters
Default value: TPU
This item informs the XPU board of the 877 FDI about the presence of an optional board. The following selections can be made:
MPU MPU board installed
HPU HPU or OPU board installed
- - - no option board installed
Item: ST Store
Type: C
Protection: not protected
The store command copies all measured level and temperature data to the related stored items. Up on reception of the store command,
the temperature data is stored as follows:
Average product temperature (item AP) becomes: stored average product temperature (item YP)
Item: TD Temperature dimension
Type: N
Protection: level 2
Entry format: one ASCII character; C or F
Default value: C
The temperature dimension can be set to:
C : temperature in degrees Celsius
F : temperature in degrees Fahrenheit
Both dimensions have the same format: sign X X X sep X X,
where sign : + or -
X : digit
sep : decimal separator (. or ,)
Item: TF Temperature source selection
Type: N
Protection: level 2
Entry format: one ASCII character; I or E
Default value: I
For the 877 FDI only. This item selects whether the temperature measurement is inside the indicator (by MPU, HPU or OPU option
board) or outside (copied from the Enraf field bus). The settings are:
I : internal by the MPU, HPU or OPU board
E : external from the related level gauge
Item description
Instruction manual 862 MIR Page 17
Item: TU Temperature status conversion
Type: N
Protection: level 2
Entry format: one ASCII character
Default value: T
The character T (default setting) in this item is used in the temperature status byte in the field communication to indicate a reduced or
not guaranteed temperature accuracy. Other characters can be used, if the host systems accepts them. The status byte is set if:
out of specified temperature range
last valid level used
manual level used
level below lowest element
alternative element selected
Item: U0 .. UC Calculated positions of spot elements
Type: D
Protection: no write access
Dimension: determined by item LD
Default value: IF@@<level>
These 13 items contains the calculated elements lengths from the 863 MRT with respect to the lower end of the MRT. The distances of
items MO, MI, MG and MP are not yet taken into account in items U0 .. UC. For details on the status bytes, refer to chapter 3.2.
The table below gives the element lengths for MRT with spot element (MT=QXX) and MRT without spot element (MT=RXX).

Element MT = QXX MT = RXX Element MT = QXX MT = RXX
U0 0.25 (m) 0.65 (m) U7 7.35 (m) 9.25 (m)
U1 0.65 (m) 1.25 (m) U8 9.25 (m) 11.65 (m)
U2 1.25 (m) 1.95 (m) U9 11.65 (m) 14.65 (m)
U3 1.95 (m) 2.85 (m) UA 14.65 (m) 18.45 (m)
U4 2.85 (m) 4.15 (m) UB 18.45 (m) 22.95 (m)
U5 4.15 (m) 5.65 (m) UC 22.95 (m) 29.65 (m)
U6 5.65 (m) 7.37 (m)
Note:
For MPU software version A0.8 and lower, these element lengths are for the spot 0.3 m and for the other elements 0.35 m higher.
Example:
MO = 0.3 m, MP=0.5 m, MI=0.1 m.
Element U4 (for an MRT with spot element) switches on at the level of: 2.85 + 0.3 + 0.5 = 3.65 m.
Item: V0 .. VC Element temperatures
Type: D
Protection: no write access
Dimension: determined by item TD
Default value: IF@@9999999
These 13 items contains the temperature values of the individual elements. For details on the status bytes, refer to chapter 3.2.
Item description
Page 18
Item: VP Value pointer
Type: D
Protection: not protected
Entry format: two ASCII digits, point or comma, two ASCII digits
Default value: 999999
The VP item consists of 4 positions, separated in the middle: v w , x y (or v w . x y).
This item, together with item VV, makes it possible to request several important calculation results.
By means of the value pointer, a vector can be loaded to the MPU, HPU or OPU board. Then, with item VV the selected value is
returned. For the temperature part of the MPU, HPU and OPU board, the following pointer values can be requested:
v w , x y Selected value Dimension
0 0 , 0 1 1 2 Element resistance R R ohm
1 0 , 0 0 f_ Hz
1 0 , 0 1 f_offset_ Hz
1 0 , 0 2 R_ ohm
1 0 , 0 3 Element being measured
1 13
Rref
Rref
cable
Example: VP=00,03 (Value pointer for requesting the third element resistance)
VV (Item VV holds the requested third element resistance)
Item: VV Pointer value
Type: D
Protection: no write access
Dimension: determined by item VP
Default value: 99999999999999
Item VV holds the measured value, selected by the value pointer item VP. For the contents of this item, refer to description of item VP.
Item: YP Stored average product temperature
Type: D
Protection: no write access
Dimension: determined by item TD
Default value: IF@A9999999
This item contains the stored average product temperature value from item AP, at the time an ST command was issued.
Related documents
Instruction manual 862 MIR Page 19
6 Related documents
Title Part no.
Installation guide 862 Temperature Selector 4416.232
Installation guide 863 MRT Multiple Resistance Thermometer 4416.233
Installation guide 854 Advanced Technology Gauge 4416.225
Instruction manual series 854 ATG level gauge 4416.220
Installation guide 854 XTG Servo Gauge 4416.276
Instruction manual series 854 XTG level gauge 4416.275
Installation guide 873 SmartRadar Control Unit 4416.570
Instruction manual 873 SmartRadar 4416.571
Installation guide 877 FDI Field Display & Interface 4416.259
Instruction manual 877 FDI Field Display & Interface 4416.257
Appendix A
Page 20
Appendix A
ASCII table: