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- Page 1 PDA Software User’s Manual For Use with FCI’s ST50 and ST75 Mass Flowmeter Doc. 06EN003372 Rev. -...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Using the Configuration Software to Display the ST50/ST75 Configuration and Calibration Parameters ........11 Using the Configuration Software to Display and Set the Calibration Values of the ST50/ST75..........12 Using the Configuration Software to Restore the ST50/ST75 Factory Set Parameters ..............12 Using the Configuration Software to View ST50/ST75 Process and Instrument Faults.............. -
Page 3: About This Manual
This manual is designed to quickly familiarize you with the use of the Configuration Software. It describes all you need to know to effectively use the configurator during the commissioning, operational, and maintenance phases. • Viewing Process data, Flow, Temperature, and Totalizer • Configuring the ST50/ST75 i.e. Pipe size, Type, Process units, etc. • Troubleshooting • Viewing the ST50/ST75 Configuration After you become familiar with the basic functionality of the Configuration Software, you can use the rest of this manual as a reference guide for less common tasks. -
Page 4: Chapter 1: Setting Up The Configuration Software For Use With Your Pda
RS232 cable. The Configuration Software loads into a Palm OS based PDA. The IR connection provides the convenience of not having to open the ST50/ST75 and connect a cable to access its information. The ST50/ST75 data and parameters are organized in a way that make it easy to find the information that you need. -
Page 5: Setting Up The Configuration Software Preferences
• If you are going to be communicating with the ST50/ST75 through the IrDA link, you need do nothing. The instructions in this step are to be use only if you are going to use other than the default setting. -
Page 6: Connecting To The St50/St75
The recommended method for connecting to the ST50/ST75 with the Configuration Software is by means of the IR Link. IR interface: For best results on establishing a good IR link between the ST50/ST75 and the PDA; place the PDA in front of the ST50/ST75 as shown below, at a distance of no more than 5 feet. -
Page 7: Chapter 2: Using The Configuration Software To Setup The St50/St75
Using the Configuration Software to Setup the ST50/ST75 • The Configuration Software provides access to the 8 Instruments setup functions of the ST50/ST75. This chapter will show you how to use these 8 setup functions of the ST50/ST75 instrument. The functions are: •... -
Page 8: Reading And Setting The Kfactors
Parameter Values to the ST50/ST75. Local Display Setup • From the Setup Menu tap on the “LCD” button to open the setup screen for the ST50/ST75 Local Display. • Tap On the “Get All” button to read the current setup of the ST50/ST75. -
Page 9: Configuring And Setting The Pulse Out Channels
Alarm information is provided as a Voltage “State Transition”; Low-To –High or High-to-Low. There are 2 channels; Channel 1 is a Source Channel, and Channel 2 is a Sink Channel. (See ST50/ST75 Installation Instructions for information on how to connect to these 2 channels). -
Page 10: Chapter 3: Using The Configuration Software To Read The St50/St75 Process Information
Software to read these parameters. Once the link is established between the ST50/ST75 and the Configuration Software, and the Process information reading has been selected it will continue to update about once a second, and will stop when the Configuration Software is moved away from the ST50/ST75 IR illumination area, or the “Return”... -
Page 11: Chapter 4: Using The Configuration Software To Read The St50/St75 Id Information
Chapter 4 Using the Configuration Software to Read the ST50/ST75 ID Information The Configuration Software provides access to ST50/ST75 manufacturing information, such as Unit Serial Number, ST50/ST75 Firmware Version, User Name and Shop Order number, called Shop Name. This information helps to identify the flow meter, and can be used by technical support personnel to retrieve factory records, and help resolve filed problems and issues. -
Page 12: Chapter 5: Using The Configuration Software To Access The St50/St75 Utilities Functions
Using the Configuration Software to Reset the ST50/ST75 Flowmeter From the Utilities Menu tap on the “Reset ST50/ST75” button to open the Soft Reset screen of the ST50/ST75. This command will force a re-initialization of the ST50/ST75 software. This command should only be use with the advice and supervision of an FCI trained technical personnel. -
Page 13: Using The Configuration Software To Display And Set The Calibration Values Of The St50/St75
Menu. Using the Configuration Software to View the ST50/ST75 Process and System Faults The ST50/ST75 has nine possible alarm conditions it can detect; 8 are process related and 1 is instrument related. • Tap On the “Get All” button to read the current setup of the ST50/ST75. At this time any fault conditions that exist will show with a check on the check box. -
Page 14: Chapter 6: Using The Configuration Software To Access The St50/St75 Diagnostic Functions
ST50/ST75 operation, when a problem is suspected. The ST50/ST75 gives the technician a window from which to analyze the processing of the flow signal information. This window opens into 3 areas of the signal processing sequence. The first area is the signal as it comes out of the A/D in raw counts. The second is as the signal is converted into ohms. -
Page 15: Appendix A: The Configuration Software Quick Users Guide
Using The Configuration Software Quick Users Guide –IR Operation Set the JP5 jumper on the ST50/ST75 in the “IR” position. This jumper is located under the bezel on the LCD display board. The “IR” jumper position is located closest to the LCD display. -
Page 16: Appendix B: List Of Configuration Software Commands
FLUID COMPONENTS INTERNATIONAL LLC ST50/ST75 PDA SOFTWARE Appendix B List of Configuration Software Commands The following is a summary list of Configuration Software Commands: Process – Displays Process data, no sub menus. Unit ID – Display Instrument manufacturing information, no sub menus. - Page 17 This document contains confidential technical data, including trade secrets and proprietary information which is the property of Fluid Components International LLC (FCI). Disclosure of this data to you is expressly conditioned upon your assent that its use is limited to use within your company only (and does not include manufacture or processing uses).
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