Siemens LR 460 Benutzerhandbuch

Seite von 123
Page A-74
SITRANS LR 460 – INSTRUCTION MANUAL 
7ML19985JM01
m
mmmm
A: T
e
c
hni
cal
 R
e
fe
re
nce
Near Range (Blanking)
Near Range allows you to set a distance in front of the antenna, within which any echoes 
will be ignored. 
Echo confidence
Echo confidence is an internally generated numeric rating given to an echo based on its 
relative strength, area, and height.
Loss of Echo (LOE)
A loss of echo (LOE) occurs when the calculated measurement is judged to be unreliable 
because the echo confidence value has dropped below the echo confidence threshold. 
The LOE timer starts running, and if the LOE condition persists beyond ten minutes (the 
time limit set by the LOE timer) the Unreliable Echo indicator replaces the Reliable Echo 
indicator.
Reliable Echo indicator 
 Unreliable Echo indicator 
While LOE is pending the x flashes, alternating with the two horizontal bars. When LOE 
becomes active, the x becomes solid and the auxiliary display shows fault code S: 0.
Upon receiving a reliable echo, the loss of echo condition is aborted, the Reliable Echo 
indicator reappears, and the reading returns to the current level.
LOE Timer
The LOE timer determines the time (in minutes) to elapse after the last valid reading 
before Fail-safe mode is activated. When the LOE timer expires, the material level to be 
reported is determined by Fail-safe Mode.
Fail-safe Mode 
Fail-safe mode defines the reaction of the device if a Fail-safe condition is detected, so 
that the process will be put into a safe state in the event of a fault or failure. The 
particular application determines whether a high or low level is safe. 
Note: 
Auto False-Echo Suppression is generally recommended in preference to using 
Near Range.