Scope of This Manual SCOPE OF THIS MANUAL This manual describes how to install and program the FC-5000 BTU Monitor� The electronic version of this manual is available on our website at www.badgermeter.com� MPOOTANT Read this manual carefully before attempting any installation or operation.
Safety Considerations Safety Instructions • LIFE SUPPORT APPLICATIONS: THE FC-5000 IS NOT DESIGNED FOR USE IN LIFE SUPPORT APPLIANCES, DEVICES, OR SYSTEMS WHERE MALFUNCTION OF THE PRODUCT CAN REASONABLY BE EXPECTED TO RESULT IN A PERSONAL INJURY. CUSTOMERS USING OR SELLING THESE PRODUCTS FOR USE IN SUCH...
Description DESCOIPTION The FC-5000 BTU Monitor is a microprocessor-driven device that is designed for energy (BTU) and flow monitoring� The FC-5000 BTU Monitor is compatible with the complete line of Badger Meter industrial flow meters and temperature sensors, creating a solution to monitor hydronic energy usage, flow rates and totals�...
The power supply used must be isolated from mains by double or reinforced insulation (for instance, SELV power supply)� The FC-5000 BTU Monitor operates on 10…40V DC or 9…28V AC supplied by any suitable source that also meets the requirement listed above� Badger Meter has power supplies available for the FC-5000 BTU Monitor�...
THE OPERATOR OF THE FACILITY. PERSONNEL MUST READ AND UNDERSTAND THIS OPERATING MANUAL BEFORE CARRYING OUT ITS INSTRUCTIONS. THE FC-5000 BTU MONITOR MAY ONLY BE OPERATED BY PERSONNEL WHO ARE AUTHORIZED AND TRAINED BY THE OPERATOR OF THE FACILITY. OBSERVE ALL INSTRUCTIONS IN THIS MANUAL.
Installing the BTU Monitor Mounting Options The FC-5000 BTU Monitor can be mounted on a wall, shelf or instrumentation panel� Wall-mount units are shipped in a NEMA 4X enclosure, ready to mount� Panel-Mount Installations OTEE: Mounting clips can accommodate a maximum panel thickness of 1�5 in�...
9.65 in. (242.83 mm) 9.38 in. (238.25 mm) Figure 3: FC-5000 BTU Monitor in an enclosure To install the FC-5000 BTU Monitor on a wall, secure the enclosure to the wall with four mounting screws (customer-supplied)� February 2018 CTL-UM-02038-EN-02 Page 11...
Installing the BTU Monitor Wiring the BTU Monitor At installation, be sure to comply with the following requirements: • Disconnect power to the unit before attempting any connection or service to the unit� • Avoid using machine power service for AC power� When possible, use a dedicated circuit or a lighting circuit�...
Installing the BTU Monitor The plug-in connectors on the rear panel of the FC-5000 BTU Monitor are: • TB1: Power • USB Type-A Receptacle: Host (external memory flash drive) • USB mini-B Receptacle: Device • TB5: Flow Meter/Sensor input • TB7: Two scaled outputs, either: ◊...
Table 2: Temperature inputs Digital Inputs and Outputs The FC-5000 BTU Monitor has six independent channels available for digital input� The channels accept TTL voltage signals in the 0…5V DC range� Input range for a logic low signal is 0…1V, logic high is 4…5V�...
Installing the BTU Monitor Scaled Outputs The FC-5000 BTU Monitor has two scaled output channels for use in applications requiring remote data collection and/or monitoring� The outputs are firmware configurable, and can be tied to parameters such as rates or total volume�...
Installing the BTU Monitor Flow Sensor Input The FC-5000 BTU Monitor is designed to accept pulses from open collector transistors or dry contact closure transmitters� Before making any connections: • Always use shielded wire to protect the signal line from external noise (ground shield to terminal #3)�...
Operator Interface OPEOATOO INTEOFACE Keypad and Soft Keys The keypad and soft keys are for programming, editing and changing views� Scrolling The screens can display up to four lines at a time� Some menus have more than four items to display� To see the off-screen items, press UP/DOWN to scroll through the entire list�...
Operator Interface Icon Functionality Depending on the task being performed, one or more of the following icons may appear on the screen� To activate an icon, press the Function key (F1, F2, F3 or F4) directly under the icon, where applicable� Icon Function Display the Home screen or cancel an edit (if you activate it without saving first)
Move cursor Return to to the right previous menu Existing Value Move cursor to the left Save value FC-5000 Value Return to Make entry Add a Clear entire new value or parent setup positive or decimal cancel edit (press twice, consecutively)
Operator Interface Selection/Enumeration Editing OTEE: Depending on the menu, the selection during an enumeration style edit may appear different� Save/Select Move up or down in Create a Enter Set totalizer menu custom conversion rollover point Return to label factor parent setup screen Figure 8: Selection editing Confirmation Screen...
Operator Interface Navigating the Menus The Home screen display shows rates and totals, either separately or simultaneously� Status and alarm messages or alarm icons appear on the display when appropriate� press UP/DOWN to toggle views on the Home screen: • Flow Rate •...
Operator Interface Menu Structure The available menu items depend on the BTU Monitor configuration� Each menu item is explained in detail in the following pages� HOME MAIN MENU SCREEN SYSTEM SETUP RESETS DISPLAY INFORMATION Language Reset Flow Total Function Contrast Reset Energy Total Part Number (P.N.) Brightness...
Info/Sensor Data INFO/SENSOO DATA The FC-5000 BTU Monitor features a quick method to view measured data transmitting to and from the device� You can use the data for informational purposes or for troubleshooting� The type of data displayed can include raw input frequency, relay status or calculated data, such as flow rate�...
System Information SYSTEM INFOOMATION The System Information menu contains build information specific to the configuration of the unit� To view your system information, navigate to System Information from the Main menu� Item Description VENDOR Manufacturer of the product MODEL Product family/series FUNCTION For factory/diagnostic purposes only P�N�...
Basic Setup BASIC SETUP Display Use this menu to change the display settings for Language, Contrast or Brightness� 1� Press UP/DOWN to scroll to the drop-down menu for LANGUAGE, CONTOAST or BOIGHTNESS, then press ENTEO� 2� Scroll through the available options, then press ENTEO on the desired option� 3�...
4� On the confirmation screen, press ENTEO to confirm the change� Passcode Setup Enabling a Passcode FC-5000 units are shipped without passcode protection enabled� Passcodes can be optionally configured for Setup and Reset functions� To enable a passcode: 1� Navigate to SETUP > PASSCODE SETUP.
Basic Setup Disabling a Passcode 1� Navigate to SETUP > PASSCODE SETUP. 2� Highlight the type of passcode you want to delete (SETUP MENU PASSCODE or OESET MENU PASSCODE) and press F4 (clear)� 3� On the confirmation screen, press ENTEO to confirm removal of the passcode� Units Use the UNITS menu to configure: •...
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Basic Setup For Energy Rate the available units are: Unit Description Unit Description kBTU/H Thousand BTU per Hour Ton (RT) 12,000 BTU/H BTU/MIN BTU per Minute Joules per Second Kilowatts CUST Custom Table 13: Energy rate units For Energy Total the available units are: Unit Description Unit...
Basic Setup Display Precision The Display Precision setting determines the resolution of a value, indicated by the number of digits after the decimal place� 1� Highlight the drop-down menu for DISPLAY POECISION, then press ENTEO� 2� Press UP/DOWN to scroll from 0…4, then press ENTEO� Oadix The Radix parameter determines if a period or comma is used to represent a decimal place�...
Flow Sensor Type "Flow Sensor Types" on page 44 for more details on flow type selection for Badger Meter products� 1� Navigate to SETUP > ADVANCED SETUP > SENSOR INPUTS� 2� Highlight FLOW SENSOO TYPE, then press ENTEO� 3� Press UP/DOWN to highlight a flow sensor type, then press ENTEO�...
Advanced Setup Flow Sensor Calibration The flow sensor calibration parameters vary with the flow sensor type selected� 1� Navigate to SETUP > ADVANCED SETUP > SENSOR INPUTS� 2� Highlight FLOW SENSOO CAL, then press ENTEO� 3� Select and edit each option, as necessary� The options include: Option Description K-FACTOR...
Advanced Setup Configuring a Temperature Sensor Temperature Sensor Type 1� Navigate to SETUP > ADVANCED SETUP > SENSOR INPUTS� 2� Highlight TEMP SENSOO 1 TYPE or TEMP SENSOO 2 TYPE, then press ENTEO� 3� Press UP/DOWN to highlight a temperature sensor type, then press ENTEO� The temperature sensor types are: Option Description...
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Advanced Setup 3� Press UP/DOWN to highlight a temperature sensor calibration option, then press ENTEO� The calibration setting options are described below� The settings that appear on the device are relative to the sensor type and will only show if a sensor type is chosen�...
The scaled output sends a frequency (pulse) or analog output for any eligible measured value in the FC-5000 BTU Monitor� To set up scaled output, first select an output mode, then edit the settings available for that output mode� The settings available depend on the selected mode�...
Advanced Setup b� If using the analog output configuration Option Description Parameter assignment of the output OUTPUT SOURCE (such as rate, total or temperature) ANALOG FULL SCALE Maximum value associated with output maximum ANALOG LOW SCALE Minimum value associated with output minimum Table 24: Analog output settings 5�...
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Advanced Setup 2� Highlight a relay mode, then press ENTEO� 3� Press BACKSPACE to return to the Relay Output menu� 4� Highlight OELAY 1 SETTINGS or OELAY 2 SETTINGS, then press ENTEO� The settings vary, depending on the mode selected� The settings are: Option Description OUTPUT SOURCE...
Advanced Setup Configuring Digital I/O The FC-5000 BTU Monitor has remote reset capabilities for relays and totalizers through any one of six different channels� All six channels are input-only and can be configured for any combination of the following� Option...
Advanced Setup Configuring Fluid Properties The Fluid Properties menu configures the device for the fluid medium that is being measured� The available configuration settings are: Parameter Description FLUID ID User-defined text entry for fluid naming or identification FIXED DENSITY Reference value (numeric entry) for fluid density, in LB/GAL FIXED SPHT Reference value (numeric entry) for specific heat, in BTU/LB °...
Advanced Setup Configuring Communications The Communications menu configures the device to communicate to other systems via Modbus or BACnet� The available communication settings vary based on Network Type� Figure 21: Modbus communications menu Figure 22: BACnet communications menu 1� Navigate to SETUP > ADVANCED SETUP > COMMUNICATIONS� 2�...
The problem may also be in the flow meter, valve, pump or other piece of equipment� Be sure that all other equipment is functioning properly� The FC-5000 BTU Monitor is extensively tested at the factory before shipment� However, the unit may get damaged during transit or installation�...
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Troubleshooting Problem Possible Causes Oemedies 1� Relay 1 or/and Relay 2 1� See “Clearing a Latched Relay” on are latched page 26� 2� The rate or total values 2� Change the unit of measure indicated on the Home associated with the parameter “Unit of Measure”...
MODBUS INTEOFACE Modbus Function Code Support The FC-5000 BTU Monitor supports access through all four of the Modbus data types� Both single and multiple write-access commands are supported for register and coil data types� For multiple register writes, the command must initiate on a valid parameter address and end on last register of a valid parameter address�...
BACnet Interface BACNET INTEOFACE BACnet Map Object Description BACnet Object ID BACnet Object Type FLOW RATE Analog Value FLOW TOTAL Analog Value FLOW TOTAL PRECISION Large Analog Value ENERGY RATE Analog Value ENERGY TOTAL Analog Value ENERGY TOTAL PRECISION Large Analog Value TEMPERATURE 1 Analog Value TEMPERATURE 2...
Flow Sensor Types FLOW SENSOO TYPES The table below lists the Badger Meter products suitable for use with the FC-5000 BTU Monitor� Meter Technology Product Line Output Type Flow Sensor Input Square Wave Impeller Impeller PULSE: DIC Frequency Oval Gear...
Part Numbering Construction PAOT NUMBEOING CONSTOUCTION Function BTU Monitor Sensor Inputs One Pulse / Two Temp Scaled Outputs Two Analog Outputs Two Frequency Outputs Relay Outputs Two Form “C” Relays Digital Inputs/Outputs Six Programmable Inputs/Outputs Communications EIA-485 (RS-485); Modbus; BADnet; USB Mounting Method Panel Mount Wall Mount - Includes NEMA 4X(IP67) rated enclosure...
Specifications SPECIFICATIONS Input range: 10…40V DC and 9…28V AC RMS (50…60 Hz) Maximum 8 Watts power consumption Power Supply Isolated from power ground Over-voltage, transient and reverse polarity protected Input Range: 0�3 Hz…10 kHz One independent channel Configurable as square wave 0…30V pulse with 2�5V threshold Configurable as sine wave, zero-centered with 200 mV amplitude and 45 mV threshold Configurable debounce...
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Specifications 2 Form C mechanical relays Isolated coil drivers Over-voltage, transient and reverse polarity protected Load Resistive Oelay Outputs Oated Carry Current 5 A (N�C� or N�O�) Maximum Switching Voltage 250V AC, 30V DC Minimum Permissible Load 10 mA at 5V DC Coil Oating 5…24V DC Life Expectancy...
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