DIGITRANS DIGITAL R.F.

PROBE

SIMPLIFIED PROCEDURE FOR CALIBRATION OF REFINERY PROBES

Instead of calibrating probes for refinery liquors and massecuites in brix units by
taking samples and using the regression method, a simpler procedure is to
calibrate the probe against capacitance using a calibrator. In this method, the effect
of changing conductivity due to variations in ash is minimised.

The method still involves use of the regression method but a calibrator type CAX is
used to simulate different massecuite or liquor conditions. 20 calibration points are
used as follows: (refer to the manual for calibration procedure)

Sample No. Readout % Cap.pF Calibrator switch positions

1 98.6 32 2 0 6 0
2 98.6 32 3 0 6 0
3 98.6 32 6 0 6 0
4 87.9 47 2 0 8 0
5 87.9 47 3 0 8 0
6 87.9 47 6 0 8 0
7 72.1 69 2 0 C 0
8 72.1 69 3 0 C 0
9 72.1 69 6 0 C 0
10 50.0 100 2 0 0 1
11 50.0 100 3 0 0 1
12 50.0 100 6 0 0 1
13 27.1 132 2 0 6 1
14 27.1 132 3 0 6 1
15 27.1 132 6 0 6 1
16 27.1 132 9 0 6 1
17 0.7 169 2 0 C 1
18 0.7 169 3 0 C 1
19 0.7 169 6 0 C 1
20 0.7 169 9 0 C 1

Go to "new calibration" and set calibrator as above for samples 1 to 20. Once this
is entered, go to "add analyses" and key in the percent values for samples 1 to 20.
Once this is entered, go to "regression". The output will then be calibrated to give a
0-100% readout for a capacitance of 170 to 30 pf. This will cover a range of
approximately 50 to 100 brix. K1 and K2 can then be set in the process to adjust
zero and span for the 4-20 ma signal to cover the required range. K1 is the
indicated value required for 4 ma (zero) and K2 the value required for 20
mA output.