Flow Sensor Calibration; Flow Sensor Properties - Badger Meter FC-5000 User Manual

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 A singular K-factor entry point�
OFFSET Used to apply an offset to sensor input calibration
LOW FLOW The point at which the display reads zero� Represented in configured unit
CUTOFF of measure

Flow Sensor Properties

1� Navigate to SETUP > ADVANCED SETUP > SENSOR INPUTS�
2� Highlight FLOW SENSOO POOP, then press ENTEO�
3� Select and edit each option, as necessary�
The flow sensor properties are:
Option
BORE DIAMETER Bore diameter of connected flow meter/sensor
DIAMETER UNIT
SENSOR
MATERIAL
SENSOR ID
DAMPING
FIXED TEMP
(TEMP 1)
FIXED TEMP
(TEMP 2)
N OTEE:
Fixed temperature sensor reference values are overwritten/ignored when a
temperature sensor is used�
February 2018
Table 17: Flow sensor calibration options
Description
Unit of measure associated with bore diameter
Construction material of the connected flow meter�
• Aluminum
• Brass
• SS 302/3
• SS 304
• SS 316
• Cast iron
Descriptive, user-defined text string for the sensor
Smoothing coefficient� As the number increases, averaging becomes
greater� As the number decreases, it approaches the raw reading
Reference fluid temperature (in ° F) for temperature sensor 1, used in
lieu of a temperature input
Reference fluid temperature (in ° F) for temperature sensor 2, used in
lieu of a temperature input
Table 18: Flow sensor properties
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