M-5578/0516
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Section Page
1 Introduction ........................................................................................................ 1
2 Quick Guide on Getting Started ..................................................................... 2
Mounting the LVTX-10 Series Sensor .............................................................................................. 2
Operating an LVTX-10 Series Sensor without a Computer ......................................................... 2
Operating an LVTX-10 Series Sensor Connected to a Computer .............................................. 3
Operating Up to 32 LVTX-10 Series Sensors Simultaneously Using a Multi-Drop Configuration 5
3 Product Description ......................................................................................... 6
DC Power Requirements ................................................................................................................... 6
Sensor’s Voltage Output (Vout) or Current Loop Output (Iout) ................................................ 6
RS485 Port ............................................................................................................................................. 8
4 Installing Omega Software ............................................................................... 9
5 Status and Setup Screen .................................................................................. 10
Establishing Communication between a PC and the LVTX-10 Series Sensor ........................... 10
Status Box of the Status and Setup Screen ...................................................................................... 11
Editing the LVTX-10 Series Sensor Parameters ............................................................................... 12
Sensor Selection Box of the Status and Setup Screen .................................................................. 13
Mode Selection for Output Voltage Box of the Status and Setup Screen ................................. 14
Sampling Settings Box of the Status and Setup Screen ................................................................ 16
Miscellaneous Box of the Status and Setup Screen ....................................................................... 17
Messages Box of the Status and Setup Screen ............................................................................... 18
Self-Heating Correction ...................................................................................................................... 18
File Tab (Saving & Recalling Sensor Settings) .................................................................................. 19
Tools Tab (Calibration of the Voltage) ............................................................................................. 20
Tools Tab (Firmware Update) ............................................................................................................. 21
Tools Tab (Ultrasonic Waveforms) .................................................................................................... 21
Setting Tab ............................................................................................................................................. 23
Getting Started Tab .............................................................................................................................. 24
6 Factory Default Programmed Settings ........................................................... 25
7 Troubleshooting ................................................................................................. 26
8 Terminology ........................................................................................................ 26
9 Wire Color Code ................................................................................................ 27
Warranty Information ...................................................................... 28
The LVTX-10 Series Sensor product line listed in the introduction of this manual complies
with the European Council EMC Directive 2004/108/EC (EMC) and Low Voltage Directive
2006/95/EC (LVD).