Inter-connection diagram, Typical installation, Top view of sensor (access cover removed) – Omega Engineering LVRD500 User Manual
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Inter-Connection Diagram
Top View of Sensor (Access Cover Removed)
 
FCC INFORMATION TO RADAR USERS 
NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply 
with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 
15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provided 
reasonable protection against harmful interference when 
the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. 
This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio fre-
quency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance 
with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interfer-
ence to radio communications. Operation of this equipment 
in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference 
in which case the user will be required to correct the inter-
ference at his own expense. 
WARNING-Changes or Modifications not expressly approved 
by the Manufacturer could void the user’s 
authority to operate the equipment. 
 
Wiring Information 
- Ground shield at one end only. 
- All terminal block wiring must be rated for 250V. 
- Power input wiring must be protected by a 15A double 
pole circuit breaker . 
- Terminal is for use only with equipment which has no live 
parts which are accessible . 
 - Terminal is for use with equipment which maintains basic 
insulation from hazardous voltage under normal and sin-
gle fault conditions . 
- Connection used at the remote end of external circuit . 
Recommended Wiring 
For AC Sensor — 
Power 3 Wire unshielded 22 AWG , 300 V 
Current Output 1 Pair shielded 24 AWG , 300 V 
Communication 1 Pair shielded 24 AWG , 300 V 
For DC Sensor— 
Power & Current output 3 Wire shielded 24 AWG , 300 V 
Status LED
Terminal Block
+ 8
 12– 30 VDC -- 7 
 6 
DC Power Input 
Note - TB #7 is 
Connected to TB #4 
RS232/485
L1
8
4-20 mA
AC IN
SHIELD
3
STATUS
A/TX 2
B/RX 1
— 4
+ 5
L2/N 7
6
SWITCH
- F1/8 A 250V
CALIBRATION
FUSE
Control Panel 
Fastening Screw 
!
Calibration Pushbutton
NOTE — Use only 1/2” NPT Conduit
Calibration — 4 -20 or 20 - 4 mA Output
 FULL — Calibrate 20 mA or 4mA (Set Near Target) 
 1. Calibration mode LED color is Green. 
 (for Radar Low Dielectric Materials has to be off) 
 2. Push button and hold until LED turns Yellow (20 mA) 
 or push button and hold until LED turns Red (4 mA) 
 3. Release button, observe LED flashes to acknowledge 
 the calibration. 
 EMPTY— Calibrate 4 mA or 20 mA (Set Far Target) 
 1. Calibration mode LED color is Green 
 (for Radar Low Dielectric Materials has to be off) 
 2. Push button and hold until LED turns Red (4 mA) 
 or push button and hold until LED turns Yellow (20 mA) 
 3. Release button, observe LED flashes to acknowledge 
 the calibration. 
 For Radar to turn the Low Dielectric Materials operation mode 
 ON and OFF (this mode is recommended for materials with 
 dielectric constant lower than 4.) 
1) To turn the Low Dielectric Materials ON. Push button and 
hold until LED goes OFF after the sequence of Yellow , Red and 
turns Off. The Low Dielectric Material operation is On when the 
LED’S Green light blinks constantly. 
2) To turn the Low Dielectric Materials OFF. Push button and 
hold until LED goes OFF after the sequence of Yellow , Red and 
Turns OFF. The Low Dielectric Material operation is OFF when 
LED is continuously Green. 
 
Operation - An ultrasonic/electromagnetic pulse is transmitted from the 
sensor . The pulse travels to the surface being monitored and is re-
flected off this surface back to the sensor . The time of flight is divided 
by 2 and converted to an output signal directly proportional to the 
material level . 
A
C
C
U
R
A
C
Y 
R 
E 
S 
O 
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N 
Per 
Chart 
CALIBRATION PUSHBUTTON 
 / Led Indicator For 4 - 20 mA 
(750 ohm Max.) output 
Deadzone
+/—0.25%
EMPTY 
4 or 20mA 
20 or 4 mA
FULL
Level
Material
 
S
P
A
N 
LED
Red
Y
ellow
 12 - 30 Vdc 
115 / 230 Vac 
 60 / 50 Hz 
˜
1/2” NPT Conduit Hole
1”, 1 1/2”, 2” , 3”NPT
Ultrasonic Sensor 
Radar Rod Antenna 
OPTIONAL Programmable 
Calibration & Diagnostics, Data 
Logging, RS232 or RS485 Com. 
Temperature Compensation for the 
speed of sound . 
Process Temperature 
 Radar ;190° F/90°C 
 — 40° F/°C 
Ultrasonic ; 
 140° F/60 °C 
 — 40° F/° C 
Typical Installation
1) DIRECT MOUNTING ULTRASONIC SENSOR -SIMPLY THREAD SENSOR 
 DIRECTLY INTO METAL OR PLASTIC NOZZLE. 
2) RADAR UNIT MUST BE INSTALLED INTO METAL FITTING WITH THE ANTENNA 
 POINTING DOWNWARD. 
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