KROHNE BM 102 Handbook - Manual (Page 29)

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Function
Input Range Description
1.2.0 Display To display readings in the form
and units required
Select m, cm, mm,
inch, ft or optional
unit* 1.2.4 Length unit
mm
Unit for display of level and distance.
*When “optional unit” selected, you
get to the menu item Fct. 1.2.6: New
unit and can there define user-
defined units.
The unit selected here is used in the
following functions:,
Fct. 1.1.1 Tank height,
Fct. 1.1.2 Dead zone,
Fct. 1.1.6 Probe length,
Fct. 1.5.1 Detection delay and
Fct. 1.7.2 Input table*.
If “Level” or “Distance” is selected in
fct. 1.3.1, then the units selected will
also be used in these functions:
Fct. 1.3.3 Scale I1 min. and
Fct. 1.3.4 Scale I1max..
In addition the displayed value will
use the selected unit.
Select m³, l, US Gal,
ft³, bbl, m³/h, ft³/h, kg,
metric tonnes or tons
US 1.2.5 Volume unit
m
³
Unit of displayed volume / conversion
value.
Conversion means converting a level
value into a “conversion value”
(usually volume) in order e.g. to
realize a non-linear function as a
factor of the level.
The unit selected here is also valid for
the following function:
Fct. 1.7.2 Input table.
If “Volume” or “Ullage volume” is
selected in fct. 1.3.1, then the units
selected will also be used in these
functions:
Fct. 1.3.3 Scale I1 min.
Fct. 1.3.4 Scale I1 max.
1.2.6 New unit (length) Appears only when “Optional unit” is
selected in Fct. 1.2.4: Length unit.
4 ASCII characters 1.2.6.1 Unit name
Unit
Name of the new unit (max. 4
characters)
Min.: > 0.0
Max.: 100 000 1.2.6.2 Unit fact.
1.0
Reference for the conversion factor is
the millimetre.
At a conversion factor of 10, the new
unit is equivalent to 10 mm.
At a conversion factor of 0.1, the new
unit is equivalent to 0.1 mm.
* This list is not exhaustive and also includes the Dynamic configuration menu functions in
PCSTAR 2.