KROHNE BM 70 A_P EN - Manual (Page 62)

Installation and operating instructions BM 70 A/P Page: 62 11/00
8.12 User program PC-CAT for Windows
Our instruments of the BM 70 product line are easy to install. To facilitate configuration, each unit is
supplied with the intuitive and time-tried software, PC-CAT for Windows.
PC-CAT provides a number of useful features including:
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Quick on-site configuration
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Print-out of configuration protocol
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Simple conversion, volume or correction tables
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Check routine to monitor functionality of the instrument
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Monitoring and recording of the radar signal during operation
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Trend and evaluation of the signal during operation
PC-CAT works on all IBM-compatible PC’s using Windows 9x or NT.
PC-CAT Version 4.00 and higher can communicate with all current KROHNE level radar gauges
including BM 70 A/P, BM 700, BM 702 versions, also with HART
®
protocol and RS 485. The PC-CAT
kit includes a PC adapter for current output. The adapter can be connected to the PC’s standard RS
232 interface.
PC-CAT allows convenient remote control of all functions of the signal converter. The vessel can be
shown in schematic form together with the associated measured values and the measured spectrum.
A trend graph of the output signal and threshold signal strength is also provided. All relevant
instrument data can be recorded in the form of a data set small enough to be stored on a floppy disk
or transfered electronically. Stored data can also be used for configuring other units of the BM 70
product line.
PC-CAT files can later be used to analyse the performance of the level gauge. All graphs and screens
can be exported a word processing systems or other programs.
The customer’s PC containing PC-CAT is connected to the current output via the supplied Pcadapter
Pcadapter, max. distance from the level gauge: 1000 m or 3300 ft. The PC adapter has no effect on
in-line instruments such as milliammeters, recorders, etc., connected to the current output.