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This specification is designed to complement other TORRIX documents (e.g. TORRIX Technical Documentation). It provides a complete description of the TORRIX Field Device from a HART Communication point of view. The FAFNIR GmbH magnetostrictive sensor TORRIX complies with the HART Protocol Revision 6. This document describes all the device specific features and documents HART Protocol implementation details. The functionality of the TORRIX is described in a way that allows its proper application in a process and its complete support in HART capable Host Devices. This document assumes the reader...

The high-precision and robust TORRIX level sensor is designed to provide continuous gauging of liquid media levels in tanks. The measuring principle used by the sensor exploits the physical effect of magnetostriction and is largely unaffected by temperature. Magnetostriction is particularly ideal where level measurements are required to be extremely accurate, e.g. in the chemical industry. The level sensor outputs measuring signals in the range 4 to 20 mA. Available in lengths of 200 to 6,000 mm, it is compatible with a variety of tank dimensions. It also comes in the following versions: • Version for...

Fig. 1: Picture of the Level Sensor TORRIX The name plate is located on the TORRIX probe head. Table 1: Device Identification Page 6/27 TORRIX with HART protocol

All HART Rev. 6 Universal Commands are supported. CMD Id Function 0 Read Unique Identifier 1 Read Primary Variable 2 Read Loop Current And Percent Of Range 3 Read Dynamic Variables And Loop Current 8 Read Dynamic Variable Classification 9 Read Device Variable With Status 11 Read Unique Identifier Associated With Tag 13 Read Tag, Descriptor, Date 14 Read Primary Variable Transducer Information 15 Read Device Information 16 Read Final Assembly Number 18 Write Tag, Descriptor, Date 19 Write Final Assembly Number 21 Read Unique Identifier...

The following Common Practice Commands are supported. CMD Id Function 33 Read Device Variables 34 Write Primary Variable Damping Value 35 Write Primary Variable Range Value 36 Set Primary Variable Upper Range Value 37 Set Primary Variable Lower Range Value 38 Reset Configuration Changed Flag 40 Enter/Exit Fixed Current Mode 41 Perform Self Test 42 Perform Device Reset 44 Write Primary Variable Units 45 Trim Loop Current Zero 46 Trim Loop Current Gain 48 Read Additional Device Status 49 Write Primary Variable Transducer Serial Number 50 Read Dynamic...

Command #72 (Squawk) The device will flash the LED of the Local Panel (only visible after removing the transmitter head cover) for about 5 seconds after Command #72 has been received. While the LED is flashing the loop current is set to 12 mA and the Output Current Fixed bit in the Response Code will be set. A Death or serious injury could result from using Command #72 when the transmitter is used for process control at that time. So be sure that the transmitters analogue output is not used for process control when using Command #72. Command #73 (Find Device) The device will only answer Command...

The following Device Specific Commands are implemented: 200 Write Protection Mode 202 Write Alarm Current 203 Read Alarm Current 205 Write Device Variable Offset 206 Read Device Variable Offset 209 Write Device Variable Enable 210 Read Device Variable Enable 211 Restore Factory Defaults A detailed description about all the Device Specific Commands can be obtained on request. Page 10/27 TORRIX with HART protocol

The Device Variable 0 contains the result of the level measurement done with float 1 (upper float). This level represents the total level. Summary of Device Variable 0 properties: * see Section 13.1.1 for additional information. The transmitter is not always equipped with a second float, if there is no second float the measurement data of Device Variable 1 is set to Not-A-Number. TORRIX with HART protocol Page 11/27

* see Section 13.1.1 for additional information. The transmitter is not always equipped with a second float, if there is no second float the measurement data of Device Variable 3 is set to Not-A-Number. 6 Dynamic Variables The device supports 4 Dynamic Variables (PV, SV, TV and QV) that can be mapped from the Device Variables. 6.1 Mapping of the Dynamic Variables Use Command #50 (Read Dynamic Variable Assignments) to get the current mapping of the Dynamic Variables. To change the mapping use Command #51 (Write Dynamic Variable Assignments). For the default mapping of the Dynamic Variables see...

Non-Primary Variable Out Of Limits (bit 1) Non-Primary Variable Out Of Limits is set whenever the value of one of the Non-Primary Variables exceeds the upper or lower limit of the sensor that belongs to this variable. More Status Available (bit 4) More Status Available is set whenever Device Malfunction is set. Device Malfunction (bit 7) Device Malfunction is set whenever the Self-Test has detected a serious problem with the device. This problems will also set the corresponding Additional Device Status bit. See Section 7.3 for more information about the Additional Device Status bits. Maintenance...

Description of the Device Specific Status bits: * Device Specific Status bits that are not used are set to zero. HART Parameter Error It has been detected that the HART parameters have illegally been changed. Transmitter Parameter Error It has been detected that the transmitter parameters have illegally been changed. Measurement Error It has been detected that a measurement is not possible. Error Counter Error It has been detected that there are to many errors during the measurement. Low Voltage Error It has been detected that the supply voltage is to low. The analogue output has been set to...