Digital Level Sensor
HHC-1000 Hand-Held Communicator
User’s Guide
HHC- 1000 Hand-Held Communicator
User’s Guide
Siemens Energy, Inc.
Oil & Gas Solutions
10730 Telge Road
Houston, Texas 77095
USA
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Digital Level Sensor
HHC-1000 Hand-Held Communicator
User’s Guide
Description:
The HHC-1000 Hand-Held Communicator is used for field service and configuration of the Siemens Digital Level
Sensor. It is powered by four (4) “AA” type Batteries and generates 12V 70mA power for a single sensor or
external power, and can be used for communicating with multiple sensors. A picture of the HHC-1000 is shown in
Figure 1. Pin connections are shown in Figure 2.
Commands:
After turning the unit ON, the Main Menu will appear. The following commands may then be used to configure the
level sensing system. The screens shown apply to Software Version 1.05
Main Menu
Main Menu
1 Unit Number
F1 Set Points
Press “1” to set the HHC to Sensor Unit #
F1 = “Set Points” Menu
F2 Data Request
F3 System
F4 Read Set Points
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*Status Line Battery Voltage, Alpha Indicator, Current
System Unit Number and Baud Rate.
F1
Set Points Commands
SET POINTS
F1 = “Communications” sub-menu
F1 Communications
F2 = “Level” sub-menu
F2 Level
F3 = “Temperature” sub-menu
F3 Temperature
F4 = “4_20 mA” sub-menu
F4 4-20 mA
F5 = Return to Previous Screen
F5 EXIT
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F1/F1
Communication Commands
COMMUNCATIONS
F1 = Searches for Sensor with
F1 Search For Sensor
unknown unit number
F2 Baud Rate
F3 Rx To Tx Delay
F2 = Set the Sensor Baud Rate
F4 Assign Unit Number
F3 = Set Rx to Tx Time Delay
F5 EXIT
F4 = Address Sensor Unit Number
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F5 = Return to Previous Screen
F1/F2
Level Commands
LEVEL
F1 Number of Floats
F1 = Set the Number of floats
F2 Level Offset
F2 = Set the Level Offset
F3
F4
F5 = Return to Previous Screen
F5 EXIT
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F1/F3
Temperature Commands
TEMPERATURE
F1
F2 Temp Offset
F2 = Set Temperature offset
F3
F4
F5 = Return to Previous Screen
F5 EXIT
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F1/F4
4_20ma Commands
4_20mA
F1 = Set polling period for 4_20
F1 Poll Period
board
F2 4_20mA Min
F2 = Set minimum level for 4 mA
F3 4_20mA Max
F3 = Set maximum level for 20mA
F4
F5 = Return to Previous Screen
F5 EXIT
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User’s Guide
Main Menu
1 Unit Number
F1 Set Points
F2 = “Data Request” Menu
F2 Data Request
F3 System
F4 Read Set Points
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F2
Data Request Commands
F1 = Display Level and Temperature
Data Request
F2 = Continuous Display of Level and
F1 Level & Temp
Temperature
F2 Level & Temp Cont.
F3 = 4_20mA Engineering Value
F3 4_20mA Output
F4 = Sensor Software Version
F4 Version
F5 = Return to Previous Screen
F5 EXIT
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User’s Guide
Main Menu
1 Unit Number
F1 Set Points
F2 Data Request
F3 = “System” Menu
F3 System
F4 Read Set Points
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F3
System Commands
SYSTEM
F1 Read Mode
F1 = Read Mode (either Smart or Real)
F2 Terminal
F2 = Terminal for custom commands
F3 Backlight Timer
F3 = Setup for Timer (Max 90sec)
F4
F5 = Return to Previous Screen
F5 EXIT
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Main Menu
1 Unit Number
F4 = “Read Set Points” Menu
F1 Set Points
F2 Data Request
F3 System
F4 Read Set Points
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F4
Read Set Points 1 Commands
READ SET POINTS 1
F1 Number Of Floats
F1 = Read Number of Floats
F2 Level Offset
F2 = Read Level Offsets
F3 Temperature Offset
F3 = Read Temperature Offsets
F4 MORE
F4 = “More” sub-menu
F5 EXIT
F5 = Return to Previous Screen
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F4 / F4
Read Set Points 2 Commands
READ SET POINTS 2
F1 = Read Switch Distance
F1 Switch Distance
F2 = Read Total Switches
F2 Total Switches
F3 = Read Rx to Tx Display
F3 Rx to Tx Delay
F4 = 4_20mA Configuration
F5 = Return to Previous Screen
F4 4_2-mA Config
F5 EXIT
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User’s Guide
Special Commands:
 Increase Contrast - Press and hold “ENTER” and Tap “+” key.
 Decrease Contrast - Press and hold “ENTER” and Tap “-” key.
 Turn Backlight ON - Press “ENTER” and UP ARROW”
 Turn Backlight OFF - Press “ENTER” and DN ARROW”
Hidden Keyboard Symbols, in NUMERIC mode:


X = ‘?’
U = ‘*’
HHC-100 Specifications:
Communication:

4 or 2 wire RS485 interface, 1200 and 9600 Baud Rate.
Power:


4 “AA” type batteries, or
External 12VDC.
Display:

LCD (128x64) with back light and front panel contrast adjustment.
Other:

Auto “POWER-OFF” after 3 minutes (10 second warning)
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User’s Guide
Figure 1 HHC-1000 Hand-Held Communicator
Figure 2 HHC-1000 Pin Connections
Contact Information:
For further information or for assistance, please contact:
Siemens Energy, Inc.
Oil & Gas Solutions
10730 Telge Road
Houston, TX 77095
Phone: +1 (888) 856-4528 or +1 (281) 856-4530
Email: oilandgaslcm.energy@siemens.com
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