Scope of This Manual Unpacking and Inspection Safety Terminology and Symbols Considerations Electrical Symbols Introduction Installation Connecting the B3000 to a Frequency Output Device Power Connections Standard Solar Operating The Monitor Programming Mode Programming Using Frequency Output Turbine Flow Meters Programming...
Considerations The installation of the B3000 flow monitor must comply with all applicable federal, state, and local rules, regulations, and codes EXPLOSION HAZARD - SUBSTITUTION OF COMPONENTS MAY IMPAIR SUITABILITY FOR CLASS I, DIVISION 2.
The B3000 flow monitor incorporates state-of-the-art, digital signal processing technology, designed to provide exceptional flexibility at a very affordable price Though designed for use with Blancett flow sensors, this monitor can be used with almost any flow sensor producing a low amplitude AC output or contact closure signal...
The B3000 monitor has two jumpers for setting the type of signal and the minimum amplitude of the signal that it accepts First, establish the type of output provided by the flow sensor The outputs almost always fall into one of two types •...
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For amplified input signals the input jumper should be set to Pulse and the signal jumper set to Low (see Figure 7 Figure OTEE: Amplified magnetic pickups require an external power source The B3000 does not supply power to an amplified pickup Input Pulse TR_B...
Power Connections POWEO CONNECTIONS Standard The power supply used in the B30A/B/X/Z is an internal lithium 3 6V DC D cell that will power the monitor for about six years when no outputs are used The monitor can also get power from a 4…20 mA current loop (see Figure 9 Figure 10) If the...
A solar cell mounted on the top of the monitor in the B30S charges an internal 3 6V DC nickel-cadmium battery that powers the monitor A fully charged battery powers the monitor for approximately 30 days The solar powered B3000 has a single totalizing pulse output and cannot be powered by a 4…20 mA loop...
TEST – Used as a diagnostic tool to show input frequency and totalizer counts If your monitor was ordered with a Blancett flow meter, the two components ship from the factory configured as a set If the monitor is a replacement, the turbine’s K-factor changed, or the monitor is used with some other pulse generating device;...
With the standard and solar liquid monitors there is a third level For the most basic unit setup choices the B3000 monitor employes a simple and advanced setup option accessed through the Rate SU parameter If Simple is selected the rate and total...
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Programming Select Display Function The B3000 monitor has three display settings, Flow, Grand Total, and Test Flow Use the Flow setting for normal operation of the monitor In this mode, the display shows both the instantaneous flow rate and current total simultaneously See...
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Enter Specific Gravity Value* Mass readings in the B3000 monitor are not temperature or pressure compensated so it is best to enter the specific gravity of the fluid as close to the system running temperature as possible As liquids are essentially incompressible, pressure...
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Programming Enter a Scale Factor The scale factor is used to force a global span change For example, in Run mode the display is reading a consistent three percent below the expected values at all flow rates Rather than changing the K-factor and linearization parameters individually, the scale factor can be set to 1 03 to correct the readings The range of scale factors is from 0 10…5 00 The default scale factor is 1 00 At the Scale F prompt, press ENTEO The first digit of the existing scale factor flashes If the current selection is correct, press...
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28V DC Figure 19 Figure 20, provides a The B3000 monitor provides two types of totalizer pulses The basic open drain FET output, ground referenced output pulse that swings between about 0 7V DC and V TR_B Input...
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Yes Press ENTEO to advance to the 4mA Out parameter The DAC used in the B3000 monitor is an twelve bit device The valid entries are 0…4095 F A S T M A X M I N AV G...
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OTEE: If the number of linear points is set to 1 the B3000 monitor assumes you are entering the maximum frequency and coefficient Further, the meter assumes that the implied first point is at a frequency of 0 Hz and a coefficient of 0 Frequency At the Freq#1 prompt, press ENTEO The first digit of the first linear point’s frequency input flashes Press UP to increment...
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Set points allow the meter to signal when a specific flow condition has been achieved They are commonly used to indicate high or low flow conditions that need attention The B3000 monitor has two open collector outputs controlled by the set...
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Programming Hysteresis 1 The hysteresis parameter modifies how the output transistor reacts around a set point and prevents an output from turning on and off rapidly when the programmed flow rate is at, or very near, the set point For example, a low flow alarm is set to activate when the flow falls below a pre-programmed point When the flow is reduced to the set point, even small changes of flow above the set point turns the output off, disabling the alarm Without hysteresis, if the flow rate fluctuates slightly above and below the set point, the output rapidly cycles between on and off states See Figure 26...
Programming Clear Grand Total At the Clr G-T prompt, press ENTEO The monitor displays No on the screen To clear the grand total, press UP or OIGHT to change from No to Yes Press ENTEO to save and advance to the Passwd parameter The totalizer can also be reset using a hardware reset, as shown in the following diagrams and by pressing MENU and ENTEO simultaneously TR_B...
Troubleshooting Guide TOOUBLESHOOTING GUIDE Trouble Oemedy Battery – B30A/B/X/Z only Check battery voltage Should be 3 6V DC Replace if low or bad Check 4…20 mA input Voltage must be within the minimum and maximum supply No LCD Loop Power voltage and capable of supplying enough current to run the display The input voltage is Display OTEE:...
BATTEOY OEPLACEMENT (B30A/B/X/Z ONLY) Battery powered monitors use a single 3 6V DC D size, lithium battery When replacement is necessary, use a clean fresh battery to ensure continued trouble-free operation Oeplacement Batteries Manufacturer Part Number Blancett B300028 Xeno S11-0205-10-03 Tadiran TL-5930/F...
Battery Replacement (B30A/B/X/Z only) Explosion Proof Enclosure DANGER REMOVE (DE-ENERGIZE) ANY EXTERNAL POWER FROM THE UNIT BEFORE REMOVING THE SCREW COVER FROM THE ENCLOSURE. FAILURE TO DO SO CAN BE DANGEROUS. (SEE FIGURE 30 ON PAGE 21 FIGURE 1 Remove the screw cover from the enclosure body 2 Remove the two thumb screws and carefully remove the circuit board assembly far enough to access the battery connector 3 Press the tab on the battery connector plug to release it from the battery connector socket...
K-Factors Explained K-FACTOOS EXPLAINED The K-factor (with regard to flow) is the number of pulses that must be accumulated to equal a particular volume of fluid You can think of each pulse as representing a small fraction of the totalizing unit An example is a K-factor of 1000 (pulses per gallon) This means that if you were counting pulses, when the count total reached 1000, you would have accumulated one gallon of liquid Using the same reasoning, each individual pulse represents an accumulation of 1/1000 of a gallon This relationship is independent of the time it takes to accumulate the counts...
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K-Factors Explained Example 3 Known values are: Velocity 4 3 ft/sec Inside Diameter of Pipe 3 068 in Find the area of the pipe cross section Area = πr 3.068 Area = π = π x 2.35 = 7.39 in ...
EN 60079-0:2009, EN60079-1:2007 and EN60079-31:2009 Blancett B30X and B30Z Flow Monitor products meet the requirements as described within the specifications of EN61000-6-4 for a Class B product for emissions, EN 61000-6-2 for immunity tests of an ISM product and Council Directive ATEX, 94/9/EC to ATEX II 2G Ex d IIC T4 Gb and ATEX II 2D Ex tb IIIC 135°C Db (Ta -30°C to 70°C) for...
Explosion-Proof Enclosure EXPLOSION-POOOF ENCLOSUOE The ExDirect instrument enclosure is designed to house instrumentation and control equipment as well as act as a conduit Installation 1 ExDirect instrument enclosures are furnished with three 3/4 in NPT offset through-feed cast hubs for conduit entries 2 Secure the enclosure to the conduit system If the enclosure has mounting feet, select a mounting location that will provide sufficient strength and rigidity to support the enclosure as well as the enclosed device and wiring WARNING...
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Explosion-Proof Enclosure WARNING THE HAZARDOUS LOCATION INFORMATION SPECIFYING CLASS AND GROUP LISTING OF EACH INSTRUMENT ENCLOSURE IS MARKED ON THE NAMEPLATE OF EACH ENCLOSURE. CAUTION ALL UNUSED CONDUIT OPENINGS MUST BE PLUGGED. PLUG UNUSED CONDUIT OPENINGS WITH APPROVED EXPLOSION PROOF PLUGS. PLUGS MUST BE A MINIMUM OF 1/8 IN. THICK AND ENGAGE A MINIMUM OF 5 FULL THREADS.
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Explosion-Proof Enclosure Page 34 DSY-PM-00022-EN-07 August 2015...
Use a shielded twisted-pair cable no less than 24 AWG for connecting devices on a RS485 network The B3000 monitor is rated as a 1/8 unit load device (input impedance equal to 96 kΩ) The RS485 specification states it is capable of supporting 32 standard unit loads (1 standard unit load equals 12 kΩ) In order to determine the maximum...
Modbus Oegister / Word Ordering The B3000 monitor sends each byte of a 16-bit register in big-endian format For example, the hex value ‘1234’ is sent as ‘12’ ‘34’ The B3000 monitor provides for big-endian and little-endian word ordering when a master requests data To accomplish...
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Modbus Interface Modbus Coil Description Modbus Coil Notes Forcing this coil ON will reset the running totalizer After reset, the coil Reset Running Totalizer automatically returns to the OFF state Forcing this coil ON will reset both the running totalizer and the grand Reset Grand Totalizer totalizer After reset, the coil automatically returns to the OFF state —...
Specifications SPECIFICATIONS Common Simultaneously shows Rate and Total; 5 x 7 Dot Matrix LCD, STN Fluid 6 Digit Rate, 0 5 inch (12 7 mm) numeric B30A/B/S 7 Digit Total, 0 5 inch (12 7 mm) numeric Engineering Unit Labels 0 34 inch (8 6 mm) Display 6 Digit Rate, 0 37 inch (9 4 mm) numeric B30X/Z...
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Specifications Class I Division 1, Groups C, D; Class II, Division 1 Groups E, F, G; Class III for US B30A/B/S and Canada Complies with UL 913 and CSA C22 2 No 157-92 Class I Division 1 Groups B, C, D; Class II, Division 1, Groups E, F, G; Class III for Safety US and Canada Complies with UL 1203 and CSA C22 2 No 30-M1986 B30X/Z...
Part Number Construction PAOT NUMBEO CONSTOUCTION Blancett B3000 Display Model Blancett B3000 Display Model Base Advanced Solar Base – Explosion Proof* – Battery & Loop Power Advanced – Explosion Proof* – Battery & Loop Power Mounting Meter Remote Swivel Units of Measure...
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