Continuous level measuring system NivoBob® 3000
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Continuous level measuring system NB 3000 Technical information / Instruction manual Page Safety notes/ Technical support 2 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Technical data Electrical Data 7 Mechanical Data 8 Operating conditions 9 Transport and Storage 9 Approvals 10 Sensor weight guide 11 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Electrical installation 15 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Signal overview 20 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Programming Quickset menu 22 Output adjustment menu 25 Diagnostics menu 28 Communication menu 30 Modbus register 31 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Commissioning Interface measurement 33 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Maintenance General items 34 Diagnostics Maintenance 35 Diagnostics Failure 37 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Notes for use in Hazardous Locations Subject to technical change. We assume no liability for typing errors. Different variations to those specified are possible. Please contact our technical consultants.

Continuous level measuring system NB 3000 Technical information / Instruction manual Safety notes / Technical support Installation, maintenance and commissioning must be carried out only by qualified technical personnel. The product must be used only in the manner outlined in this instruction manual. 3 Special attention must be paid to warnings and notes as follows: WARNING Relates to a caution symbol on the product and means, that a failure to observe the necessary precautions can result in death, serious injury and/ or considerable material damage. Relates to a caution symbol on the...

Continuous level measuring system NB 3000 Technical information / Instruction manual The NivoBob® NB 3000 is an electromechanic level measuring instrument for continuous measuring of level or volumes in silos, hoppers or tanks. Applications • Powder, granulate, small or coarse bulk goods • Interface measurement (solids in water) Available for industries such as • Chemistry • Food • Cement • Mining • Plastics • others Features Process • Suitable for most types of bulk goods • Independent of bulk material properties, such as: Dielectricity and conductivity of the bulk good Dusty atmosphere in...

Continuous level measuring system NB 3000 Technical information / Instruction manual Basic type Flange version DN100/ 4" Thread version Flange version 2"/ 3" Housing extension Housing extension Flange Socket pipe Flange version, bottom view Rope/ tape Rope/ tape Dimensions X = Length to bottom of sensor weight (in upper stop position): see next page 8 A = Length of socket pipe 200 mm (7.9") Optional 500 mm (19.7")/ 1,000 mm (39.4") B = Diameter of socket pipe Rope version with Flange DN100/ 4" C = Housing extension Flange version DN100/ 4" Materials Housing outside Aluminium, powder coated...

Continuous level measuring system NB 3000 Technical information / Instruction manual Window in lid and outside start button Outside start button Sensor weights Solids measurement: Rope version All weights ca. 1,0 kg (2.2 lbs) Stainless steel Material: 1.4305 (303) ø81 mm (ø3.2" ) X = 137 mm (5.4") Material: PVC ø81 mm (ø3.2") X = 137 mm (5.4") Pin: 130 mm (5.1") Material: PVC (pin POM) Version with Flange DN100/ 4" ø75 mm (ø3.0") X = 25 mm (1.0") Pin: 130 mm (5.1") Folding cover ø190 mm (ø7.5" ) X = 175 mm (6.9") Material: Float PP, Cone: aluminium ø95 mm (ø3.7") X = 460 mm (18.1")...

Continuous level measuring system NB 3000 Technical information / Instruction manual Solids measurement: Tape version All weights ca. 2.1 kg (4.6 lbs) Stainless steel Folding cover Aluminium Float Interface measurement: Rope version Interface measurement: Tape version including additional disks to adjust to the application ø81 mm (ø3.2" ) X = 82 mm (3.22") Material: PVC with plastic/ metal disks

Continuous level measuring system NB 3000 Technical information / Instruction manual Technical data Electrical data Power supply AC version 98 .. 253 V 50 - 60 Hz DC version 20 .. 28 V (voltages incl. 10% of EN 61010) Installed load 150 VA (including internal heater (80 W)) DC version: One unit: 150 W (with or without internal heater) * Further units which are connected to the same power supply: 25 W per unit (without internal heater, motor off) ** 50 W per unit (without internal heater, motor running) 80 W per unit (with internal heater, supply voltage 20 V DC) 100 W per unit (with...

Continuous level measuring system NB 3000 Technical information / Instruction manual Technical data Non-volatile (no backup battery required) > 10 years data retention Connection terminals Cable entry According to selection: Screwed cable gland: 2x M20 x 1.5 and 1x M25 x 1.5 Blindplug: 2x M20 x 1.5 or Blindplug: 2x NPT 1/2" Conduit ANSI B1.20.1: 1x NPT 3/4" and 2x NPT 1/2" Clamping range (diameter) of the factory provided cable glands: M20 x 1.5: 6 .. 12 mm (0.24 .. 0.47") M25 x 1.5: 8 .. 17 mm (0.31 .. 0.67") Extension cables for Profibus DP/ Modbus Use common recommended cables Power...

Continuous level measuring system NB 3000 Technical information / Instruction manual Technical data Operating conditions Process overpressure -0.3 .. +0.3 bar (-4.4 .. +4.4 psi) -0.5 .. + 1.7 bar (-7.3 .. +25 psi) optional for CE + UKCA + ATEX + UKEX + TR-CU -0.5 .. + 1.1 bar (-7.3 .. +16 psi) optional for FM general purpose Process temperature Ambient temperature -20°C .. +60°C (-4 .. +140°F) -40°C .. +60°C (-40 .. +140°F) CE, UKCA, FM General Purpose with internal heater -40°C .. +60°C (-40 .. +140°F) ATEX, UKEX, FM Class II, TR-CU on request possible max. +40°C (104°F) Version with...