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F-2500 Series Vortex
Flow Meter Installation
and Operation Guide
For software version CF 4.7 and higher
1500 North Belcher Road • Clearwater, FL 33765 • Tel (727) 447-6140 • Fax (727) 442-5699
www.onicon.com • sales@onicon.com
0688-3
11-11
| sales@mvandc.com | Phone: 877.566.3837 | Fax: 925.407.2903
www.mvandc.com

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  • Page 1 F-2500 Series Vortex Flow Meter Installation and Operation Guide For software version CF 4.7 and higher 1500 North Belcher Road • Clearwater, FL 33765 • Tel (727) 447-6140 • Fax (727) 442-5699 www.onicon.com • sales@onicon.com 0688-3 11-11 | sales@mvandc.com | Phone: 877.566.3837 | Fax: 925.407.2903...

  • Page 2: Safety Information

    Messages identified as IMPORTANT NOTICE contain information critical to the proper operation of the product. 1500 North Belcher Road, Clearwater, FL 33765 • Tel (727) 447-6140 • Fax (727) 442-5699 • sales@onicon.com F-2500 Flow Meter Manual 11/11 - 0688-3 Page 2 | sales@mvandc.com | Phone: 877.566.3837 | Fax: 925.407.2903...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Meter dimensions ................A-3/A-4 Remote Mount Installation Drawings ...........A-5 Conditions of Sale ..................A-6 1500 North Belcher Road, Clearwater, FL 33765 • Tel (727) 447-6140 • Fax (727) 442-5699 • sales@onicon.com F-2500 Flow Meter Manual 11/11 - 0688-3 Page 3 | sales@mvandc.com | Phone: 877.566.3837 | Fax: 925.407.2903...

  • Page 4: Introduction

    2-wire connection for totalization 1-earth wire Insulation 1500 North Belcher Road, Clearwater, FL 33765 • Tel (727) 447-6140 • Fax (727) 442-5699 • sales@onicon.com F-2500 Flow Meter Manual 11/11 - 0688-3 Page 4 | sales@mvandc.com | Phone: 877.566.3837 | Fax: 925.407.2903...

  • Page 5: Features And Specifications

    Flow Direction Arrow Mounting Flange 1500 North Belcher Road, Clearwater, FL 33765 • Tel (727) 447-6140 • Fax (727) 442-5699 • sales@onicon.com F-2500 Flow Meter Manual 11/11 - 0688-3 Page 5 | sales@mvandc.com | Phone: 877.566.3837 | Fax: 925.407.2903 www.mvandc.com...

  • Page 6: Additional Required Hardware

    • Pipe supports and the necessary fasteners required to properly support the meter and minimize pipe vibration. 1500 North Belcher Road, Clearwater, FL 33765 • Tel (727) 447-6140 • Fax (727) 442-5699 • sales@onicon.com F-2500 Flow Meter Manual 11/11 - 0688-3 Page 6 | sales@mvandc.com | Phone: 877.566.3837 | Fax: 925.407.2903...

  • Page 7: Additional Hardware That May Be Required

    DIM D DIM A DIM B 1500 North Belcher Road, Clearwater, FL 33765 • Tel (727) 447-6140 • Fax (727) 442-5699 • sales@onicon.com F-2500 Flow Meter Manual 11/11 - 0688-3 Page 7 | sales@mvandc.com | Phone: 877.566.3837 | Fax: 925.407.2903...

  • Page 8: Working Environment

    Mixing components from other systems will result in significant calibration errors. 1500 North Belcher Road, Clearwater, FL 33765 • Tel (727) 447-6140 • Fax (727) 442-5699 • sales@onicon.com F-2500 Flow Meter Manual 11/11 - 0688-3 Page 8 | sales@mvandc.com | Phone: 877.566.3837 | Fax: 925.407.2903...

  • Page 9: Unpacking

    The F-2500 is generally shipped in one package unless optional hardware or equipment is ordered. Notify the freight carrier (all products are shipped insured) and ONICON if any items are damaged in transit. Save all packing material for inspection by the freight carrier.

  • Page 10: Installation Information

    CAUTION Flow meters incorrectly oriented with respect to the flow direction will not function. 1500 North Belcher Road, Clearwater, FL 33765 • Tel (727) 447-6140 • Fax (727) 442-5699 • sales@onicon.com F-2500 Flow Meter Manual 11/11 - 0688-3 Page 10 | sales@mvandc.com | Phone: 877.566.3837 | Fax: 925.407.2903...

  • Page 11: Minimum Upstream And Downstream Straight Run Requirements

    1500 North Belcher Road, Clearwater, FL 33765 • Tel (727) 447-6140 • Fax (727) 442-5699 • sales@onicon.com F-2500 Flow Meter Manual 11/11 - 0688-3 Page 11 | sales@mvandc.com | Phone: 877.566.3837 | Fax: 925.407.2903...

  • Page 12: Properly Orienting The Meter In The Pipe

    Depending on the installation orientation it may be necessary to rotate the display. Refer to Section 3.2 for detailed instruction on how to rotate the enclosure. 1500 North Belcher Road, Clearwater, FL 33765 • Tel (727) 447-6140 • Fax (727) 442-5699 • sales@onicon.com F-2500 Flow Meter Manual 11/11 - 0688-3 Page 12 | sales@mvandc.com | Phone: 877.566.3837 | Fax: 925.407.2903...

  • Page 13: Recommended Piping Configurations

    When installed in a raised pipe section, condensation is prevented from flowing through the meter. 1500 North Belcher Road, Clearwater, FL 33765 • Tel (727) 447-6140 • Fax (727) 442-5699 • sales@onicon.com F-2500 Flow Meter Manual 11/11 - 0688-3 Page 13 | sales@mvandc.com | Phone: 877.566.3837 | Fax: 925.407.2903...

  • Page 14: Piping Configurations That Must Be Avoided

    When installed in a horizontal pipe run between two vertical risers, condensation will collect in the pipe and the meter. 1500 North Belcher Road, Clearwater, FL 33765 • Tel (727) 447-6140 • Fax (727) 442-5699 • sales@onicon.com F-2500 Flow Meter Manual 11/11 - 0688-3 Page 14 | sales@mvandc.com | Phone: 877.566.3837 | Fax: 925.407.2903...

  • Page 15: Mechanical Installation

    Care must be taken to prevent damage to the sensor wires that connect the electronics to the sensors located in the meter body. 1500 North Belcher Road, Clearwater, FL 33765 • Tel (727) 447-6140 • Fax (727) 442-5699 • sales@onicon.com F-2500 Flow Meter Manual 11/11 - 0688-3 Page 15 | sales@mvandc.com | Phone: 877.566.3837 | Fax: 925.407.2903...

  • Page 16: Rotating The Display

    Gaskets protruding into the flow stream will cause erratic flow readings and significant errors in the flow measurement. 1500 North Belcher Road, Clearwater, FL 33765 • Tel (727) 447-6140 • Fax (727) 442-5699 • sales@onicon.com F-2500 Flow Meter Manual 11/11 - 0688-3 Page 16 | sales@mvandc.com | Phone: 877.566.3837 | Fax: 925.407.2903...

  • Page 17: Lifting The Meter

    1500 North Belcher Road, Clearwater, FL 33765 • Tel (727) 447-6140 • Fax (727) 442-5699 • sales@onicon.com F-2500 Flow Meter Manual 11/11 - 0688-3 Page 17 | sales@mvandc.com | Phone: 877.566.3837 | Fax: 925.407.2903...

  • Page 18: Flanged Flow Meter Installation

    Centering Ring Gasket 1500 North Belcher Road, Clearwater, FL 33765 • Tel (727) 447-6140 • Fax (727) 442-5699 • sales@onicon.com F-2500 Flow Meter Manual 11/11 - 0688-3 Page 18 | sales@mvandc.com | Phone: 877.566.3837 | Fax: 925.407.2903...

  • Page 19: Insulating The Meter

    Insulating the neck of the flow meter may cause the electronics to exceed the recommended maximum operating temperature. 1500 North Belcher Road, Clearwater, FL 33765 • Tel (727) 447-6140 • Fax (727) 442-5699 • sales@onicon.com F-2500 Flow Meter Manual 11/11 - 0688-3 Page 19 | sales@mvandc.com | Phone: 877.566.3837 | Fax: 925.407.2903...

  • Page 20: Electrical Installation

    ELECTRICAL INSTALLATION ture compensated for mass and/or normalized fl The F-2500 Series Vortex Flow Meter is a 2-wire loop powered device. Two additional wires are 3.3 WIRING TERMINATIONS required to utilize the pulse output and a separate earth wire is recommended to minimize the possibility of electrical interference.

  • Page 21: Remote Mount Cable Wiring Instructions

    Install cover to complete installation. 1500 North Belcher Road, Clearwater, FL 33765 • Tel (727) 447-6140 • Fax (727) 442-5699 • sales@onicon.com F-2500 Flow Meter Manual 11/11 - 0688-3 Page 21 | sales@mvandc.com | Phone: 877.566.3837 | Fax: 925.407.2903...

  • Page 22: Start-Up & Troubleshooting

    When measuring steam flow, condensate may form on the cool surfaces of the meter and piping system when the system is started up for the first time (causing faulty measurement). 1500 North Belcher Road, Clearwater, FL 33765 • Tel (727) 447-6140 • Fax (727) 442-5699 • sales@onicon.com F-2500 Flow Meter Manual 11/11 - 0688-3 Page 22 | sales@mvandc.com | Phone: 877.566.3837 | Fax: 925.407.2903...

  • Page 23: Operating The Display

    • Keep threads lubricated (silicone based lubricant) • Do not over tighten covers. Use special tool for removal only. • Do not over tighten covers. Use special tool for removal only. 1500 North Belcher Road, Clearwater, FL 33765 • Tel (727) 447-6140 • Fax (727) 442-5699 • sales@onicon.com F-2500 Flow Meter Manual 11/11 - 0688-3 Page 23 | sales@mvandc.com | Phone: 877.566.3837 | Fax: 925.407.2903...

  • Page 24: Error Handling

    Contact ONICON. T.SENS.OPEN Temperature sensor open circuit 1500 North Belcher Road, Clearwater, FL 33765 • Tel (727) 447-6140 • Fax (727) 442-5699 • sales@onicon.com F-2500 Flow Meter Manual 11/11 - 0688-3 Page 24 | sales@mvandc.com | Phone: 877.566.3837 | Fax: 925.407.2903...

  • Page 25: Troubleshooting Hints

    • Error in meter factor K-Factor programming. Contact ONICON for assistance. • Check that the flow direction and the direction arrow on the meter body agree. 1500 North Belcher Road, Clearwater, FL 33765 • Tel (727) 447-6140 • Fax (727) 442-5699 • sales@onicon.com F-2500 Flow Meter Manual 11/11 - 0688-3 Page 25 | sales@mvandc.com | Phone: 877.566.3837 | Fax: 925.407.2903...

  • Page 26: Model Number Codification

    12 = 12” 0 = None 1 = Pressure Compensation 1500 North Belcher Road, Clearwater, FL 33765 • Tel (727) 447-6140 • Fax (727) 442-5699 • sales@onicon.com F-2500 Flow Meter Manual 11/11 - 0688-3 Page A-1 | sales@mvandc.com | Phone: 877.566.3837 | Fax: 925.407.2903...

  • Page 27: Operating Ranges For Steam, Water And Air

    7,078 10,813 Values based on air at 68°F and 14.7 psia 1500 North Belcher Road, Clearwater, FL 33765 • Tel (727) 447-6140 • Fax (727) 442-5699 • sales@onicon.com F-2500 Flow Meter Manual 11/11 - 0688-3 Page A-2 | sales@mvandc.com | Phone: 877.566.3837 | Fax: 925.407.2903...

  • Page 28: Meter Dimensions

    22.1 17.7 15.5 543.2 541.9 1500 North Belcher Road, Clearwater, FL 33765 • Tel (727) 447-6140 • Fax (727) 442-5699 • sales@onicon.com F-2500 Flow Meter Manual 11/11 - 0688-3 Page A-3 | sales@mvandc.com | Phone: 877.566.3837 | Fax: 925.407.2903 www.mvandc.com...
  • Page 29 DN 80-DN100, SW DN 80-DN150, FL DN 15-DN50, FL 1500 North Belcher Road, Clearwater, FL 33765 • Tel (727) 447-6140 • Fax (727) 442-5699 • sales@onicon.com F-2500 Flow Meter Manual 11/11 - 0688-3 Page A-4 | sales@mvandc.com | Phone: 877.566.3837 | Fax: 925.407.2903...

  • Page 30: Remote Mount Installation Drawings

    32.8 Ft (DO NOT cut cable) IMPORTANT NOTE Meters provided with integral pressure compensation cannot use the remote mount transmitter option. 1500 North Belcher Road, Clearwater, FL 33765 • Tel (727) 447-6140 • Fax (727) 442-5699 • sales@onicon.com F-2500 Flow Meter Manual 11/11 - 0688-3 Page A-5 | sales@mvandc.com | Phone: 877.566.3837 | Fax: 925.407.2903...

  • Page 31: Conditions Of Sale

    DELIVERY AND TITLE: All product shipments are F.O.B. shipping point and title passes to the Buyer at the time ONICON delivers the merchandise to the carrier. Risk of loss or damage to the product passes to the Buyer at the time ONICON delivers the product to the carrier.

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