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- Page 1 F-2200 Series Vortex Flow Meter Installation and Operation Guide For software version CF 4.7 and higher 12-15-08 1500 North Belcher Road • Clearwater, FL 33765 • Tel (727) 447-6140 • Fax (727) 442-5699 www.onicon.com • sales@onicon.com...
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Page 2: Safety Information
This meter was calibrated at the factory before shipment. To ensure correct use of the meter, please read this manual thoroughly. Regarding This Manual: • This manual should be passed on to the end user. • Before use, read this manual thoroughly to comprehend its contents. •... - Page 3 F-2200 Series Vortex Flow Meter Installation and Operation Guide Addendum December 12, 2008 The drawing below illustrates the proper method for insulating the fl ow meter. CAUTION Insulating the entire neck of the fl ow meter will increase heat transfer to the electronics enclosure and may in some cases cause premature failure of the electronics.
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Page 4: Table Of Contents
1.0 INTRODUCTION ... 7 1.1 Purpose of This Guide ... 7 1.2 Principal of Operation ... 7 1.3 Features and Specifi cations ... 7 1.4 Additional Required Materials ... 9 1.5 Working Environment ... 9 1.6 Serial Number ... 9 2.0 UNPACKING ... - Page 5 F-2200 Series Vortex Flow Meter Installation and Operation Guide • Revised 12/08...
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Page 6: Introduction
We, at ONICON INCORPORATED, would like to thank you for purchasing our F-2200 Series Vortex Flow Meter. As our valued customer, our commitment to you is to provide fast reliable service and assistance, while continuing to offer you new products to meet your growing fl ow measurement needs. 1.1 PURPOSE OF THIS GUIDE The purpose of this guide is to provide installation and commissioning procedures and basic operating and servicing instructions for ONICON F-2200 Series Vortex Flow Meters. -
Page 7: Operating Temperature Range
ACCURACY Volumetric fl ow ±1% of reading accuracy (±2% for ¾” & smaller sizes) Mass fl ow ±1.5% of reading accuracy (±2.5% for ¾” & smaller sizes) OPERATING TEMPERATURE RANGE Media temperature 25° to 464° F Ambient temperature 0° to 132° F DISPLAY / USER INTERFACE 16x64 dot matrix LCD with 3 button keypad and magnetic pin programming OUTPUT SIGNALS... -
Page 8: Additional Required Materials
1.4 ADDITIONAL REQUIRED MATERIALS Installer is responsible for providing suitable fl anges and fasteners to connect the meter to the process piping. In addition, most installations will also require one reducer, one expander, pipe supports and a suffi cient length of straight pipe (pipe diameter = meter size) to meet the installation requirements outlined in this manual. -
Page 9: Unpacking
F-2000 series vortex fl ow meters are shipped in one package. Additional items, if ordered, will be shipped in separate packaging. All shipments are insured for damage in transit. Carefully inspect each package and notify the freight carrier and ONICON immediately if any items arrive damaged. 2.1 ENSURING THAT YOU HAVE RECEIVED EVERYTHING Standard Documentation Each ONICON fl ow meter is serialized and supplied with a comprehensive documentation... -
Page 10: Installation Information
SECTION 3.0: INSTALLATION INFORMATION The F-2000 series vortex fl ow meter must be installed by a technician qualifi ed to work with pressurized liquid, steam and/or gas fl ow and must conform to all federal, state and local building codes. ONICON will be happy to assist with technical recommendations and to provide guidance via telephone or mail. -
Page 11: Maximum Allowable Difference Between Inside Of Meter Body And The Connecting Pipe
The diagrams shown below illustrate the correct meter orientation for vertical and horizontal pipe. 3.1.2 Maximum Allowable Difference Between Inside Diameter Of Meter Body And The Connecting Pipe The table below provides the maximum allowable difference between the diameter of the fl ow meter body and the connecting pipe. -
Page 12: Straight, Unimpeded Inlet And Outlet Runs
3.1.3 Straight, Unimpeded Inlet And Outlet Runs D = Meter Size (Nominal diameter in inches) With a fl ow straightener, the inlet pipe length may be reduced by 50%. For example, with a control valve upstream, the inlet length is 25D instead of 50D. The minimum inlet pipe length including the fl ow straightener must always be at least 12D. -
Page 13: Steam Or Compressed Gas Applications
3.1.5 Locating The Meter In A Pipline That Runs Parallel To A Wall Wherever possible, the distance between the pipe centerline and the wall should be greater than 20”. This will allow for access to the electronics enclosure compartment where wire terminations are made. -
Page 14: Mechanical Installation
3.2 MECHANICAL INSTALLATION 3.2.1 Orient The Display For Convenient Viewing Both the electronics enclosure and the display itself can be rotated to four different orientations to change the viewing angle for the display. If necessary, this should be done before the meter is installed. 3.2.1.1 Rotating the electronics enclosure The electronics enclosure is attached to the meter body with (4) 5mm Allen head screws. -
Page 15: Rotating The Display
To rotate the display, fi rst unscrew the cover using the special tool provided for this purpose. Once the cover is removed, the (4) Philips head screws that secure the display are exposed. To rotate the display, remove these screws and carefully move it to the desired position making certain that the interconnecting cable is not damaged in the process. -
Page 16: Temperature Measurements
3.3.2 Temperature Measurements ONICON F-2000 series vortex meters are supplied with an internal PT 1000 type RTD temperature sensor located within the shedder bar. This sensor provides an accurate temperature measurement at the point where the fl ow rate is being measured. Flow meters supplied with this option will display the medium temperature and deliver an output signal that is temperature compensated for mass and/or normalized fl ow. -
Page 17: Start-Up & Troubleshooting
SECTION 4.0: START UP AND TROUBLESHOOTING 4.1 START UP When the power is applied to the F-2000 series vortex meter, alphanumeric characters will appear on the display. Initially, the meter will operate in a “TEST” mode where self diagnostic checks are performed on the pre-amplifi er and sensor circuits. -
Page 18: Operating The Display
4.3 OPERATING THE DISPLAY Please read the entire procedure before proceeding. Wiring diagrams are located in the Appendix. A worksheet for checking off the following steps and recording measured values is located on the next page. key Hall Effect Switch Do not attempt to enter the program mode without fi rst contacting ONICON service. -
Page 19: Error Handling
4.4 ERROR HANDLING The meter can detect errors in either the test or the measurement modes. When in the measurement mode, a blinking vertical bar will appear in the top left corner of the display indicating an error has been detected. If the error reporting function is enabled, error messages will be displayed as separate menu pages. -
Page 20: Troubleshooting Hints
4.5 TROUBLESHOOTING HINTS REPORTED PROBLEM A non-zero fl ow indi- cated when no actual fl ow is in the pipe. “CHECK INST.” error is displayed when no fl ow is in the pipe. Flow rate inidcated is 0.0 even with fl ow in the pipe. -
Page 21: Flow Straightener Catalog Sheet
SECTION 5.0: FLOW STRAIGHTENER FOR VORTEX FLOW METERS SIZE 2” 3” 4” 6” 8” 0.125 GASKET THICKNESS, NOMINAL DIM B 0497 F-2200 Series Vortex Flow Meter Installation and Operation Guide • Revised 12/08 DESCRIPTION The optional fl ow straightener accessory for ONICON F-2000 Series Vortex Flow Meters is a wafer-style fl ow conditioner that is designed to be installed between two recessed fl anges (provided... - Page 22 ONICON F-2000 SERIES STEAM METER, NOTE 1 ECCENTRIC REDUCER, NOTE 2 FLOW STRAIGHTENER, NOTE 3 UPSTREAM OBSTRUCTION SEE TABLE 1 2 DIAMETERS MINIMUM UPSTREAM PIPE RUN REQUIRED DIMENSIONS FOR INSTALLATIONS WITH FLOW STRAIGHTENER UPSTREAM OBSTRUCTION SINGLE 90 RDCR/EXPNDR TWO 90’S SAME PLANE BALL/GATE VALVE FULLY OPEN TWO 90’S OUT OF PLANE...
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