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8. Glossary of Terms and Abbreviations Page 94 9. Index Page 95 11451 Belcher Road South, Largo, FL 33773 • USA • Tel +1 (727) 447-6140 • Fax +1 (727) 442-5699 • sales@onicon.com F-5500 Thermal Mass Flow Meter Manual 06/17 - 2030 / 107023 Page...
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BACnet CHG OK only ID=12345 CHG OK Name=F‐5500 CHG OK 11451 Belcher Road South, Largo, FL 33773 • USA • Tel +1 (727) 447-6140 • Fax +1 (727) 442-5699 • sales@onicon.com F-5500 Thermal Mass Flow Meter Manual 06/17 - 2030 / 107023 Page...
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(See Flow Menu 2, p. 8, for more alarm settings) 11451 Belcher Road South, Largo, FL 33773 • USA • Tel +1 (727) 447-6140 • Fax +1 (727) 442-5699 • sales@onicon.com F-5500 Thermal Mass Flow Meter Manual 06/17 - 2030 / 107023...
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YES NO Zero CAL-CHECK ® Menu, p. 10 11451 Belcher Road South, Largo, FL 33773 • USA • Tel +1 (727) 447-6140 • Fax +1 (727) 442-5699 • sales@onicon.com F-5500 Thermal Mass Flow Meter Manual 06/17 - 2030 / 107023 Page...
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If that is the case, the alarm status will only be shown on the display, LoFloAlm=0 °F through serial communication or F‐5000 View. CHG OK If the digital output is assigned to an alarm, changing the value here will change that setting. 11451 Belcher Road South, Largo, FL 33773 • USA • Tel +1 (727) 447-6140 • Fax +1 (727) 442-5699 • sales@onicon.com F-5500 Thermal Mass Flow Meter Manual 06/17 - 2030 / 107023 Page...
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• Alarm = Notification of errors; diagnostic errors 11451 Belcher Road South, Largo, FL 33773 • USA • Tel +1 (727) 447-6140 • Fax +1 (727) 442-5699 • sales@onicon.com F-5500 Thermal Mass Flow Meter Manual 06/17 - 2030 / 107023...
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ZERO=2.321 ZERO=0.257 ZERO=0.911 Fail OK Pass OK Warning OK 11451 Belcher Road South, Largo, FL 33773 • USA • Tel +1 (727) 447-6140 • Fax +1 (727) 442-5699 • sales@onicon.com F-5500 Thermal Mass Flow Meter Manual 06/17 - 2030 / 107023 Page...
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Pwr_Cycl=24 Display 18 Err_tot=0 ZRO= 0.1 Display 19 F3 & F4 pressed at the same time will initiate a "Total" reset 11451 Belcher Road South, Largo, FL 33773 • USA • Tel +1 (727) 447-6140 • Fax +1 (727) 442-5699 • sales@onicon.com F-5500 Thermal Mass Flow Meter Manual 06/17 - 2030 / 107023 Page...
ONICON’s DDC-Sensor™ provides a technology platform for calculating accurate gas correlations. 11451 Belcher Road South, Largo, FL 33773 • USA • Tel +1 (727) 447-6140 • Fax +1 (727) 442-5699 • sales@onicon.com F-5500 Thermal Mass Flow Meter Manual 06/17 - 2030 / 107023...
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NOTE: the latest version of the F-5000 View software is available for download at http://www.onicon.com/F5500.html . 11451 Belcher Road South, Largo, FL 33773 • USA • Tel +1 (727) 447-6140 • Fax +1 (727) 442-5699 • sales@onicon.com F-5500 Thermal Mass Flow Meter Manual 06/17 - 2030 / 107023...
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(Free F-5000 View Software) Outputs and Communications are Galvanically Isolated 11451 Belcher Road South, Largo, FL 33773 • USA • Tel +1 (727) 447-6140 • Fax +1 (727) 442-5699 • sales@onicon.com F-5500 Thermal Mass Flow Meter Manual 06/17 - 2030 / 107023 Page...
A - D on the following page. 11451 Belcher Road South, Largo, FL 33773 • USA • Tel +1 (727) 447-6140 • Fax +1 (727) 442-5699 • sales@onicon.com F-5500 Thermal Mass Flow Meter Manual 06/17 - 2030 / 107023...
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If you are experiencing any problems after completing this procedure, please call the ONICON Service Department at 727-447-6140 to review this information. 11451 Belcher Road South, Largo, FL 33773 • USA • Tel +1 (727) 447-6140 • Fax +1 (727) 442-5699 • sales@onicon.com F-5500 Thermal Mass Flow Meter Manual 06/17 - 2030 / 107023...
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• Follow the manufacturer's instructions to reduce the potential of an electrostatic charging hazard. 11451 Belcher Road South, Largo, FL 33773 • USA • Tel +1 (727) 447-6140 • Fax +1 (727) 442-5699 • sales@onicon.com F-5500 Thermal Mass Flow Meter Manual 06/17 - 2030 / 107023...
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ONICON provides flow conditioners as an optional accessory. 11451 Belcher Road South, Largo, FL 33773 • USA • Tel +1 (727) 447-6140 • Fax +1 (727) 442-5699 • sales@onicon.com F-5500 Thermal Mass Flow Meter Manual 06/17 - 2030 / 107023...
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The size of the flow conditioner must match the pipe size. Contact ONICON for Schedule 80 flow conditioners. 11451 Belcher Road South, Largo, FL 33773 • USA • Tel +1 (727) 447-6140 • Fax +1 (727) 442-5699 • sales@onicon.com F-5500 Thermal Mass Flow Meter Manual 06/17 - 2030 / 107023...
Install the meter with the flow direction indicator pointing in the direction of flow in the pipe. 11451 Belcher Road South, Largo, FL 33773 • USA • Tel +1 (727) 447-6140 • Fax +1 (727) 442-5699 • sales@onicon.com F-5500 Thermal Mass Flow Meter Manual 06/17 - 2030 / 107023...
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Pro le FLOW Upstream Downstream Irregular Pro le 11451 Belcher Road South, Largo, FL 33773 • USA • Tel +1 (727) 447-6140 • Fax +1 (727) 442-5699 • sales@onicon.com F-5500 Thermal Mass Flow Meter Manual 06/17 - 2030 / 107023 Page...
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NOTE: ONICON does not supply gaskets for this product. 11451 Belcher Road South, Largo, FL 33773 • USA • Tel +1 (727) 447-6140 • Fax +1 (727) 442-5699 • sales@onicon.com F-5500 Thermal Mass Flow Meter Manual 06/17 - 2030 / 107023...
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90° increments (±180°). FLOW AND ENERGY MEASUREMENT 11451 Belcher Road South, Largo, FL 33773 • USA • Tel +1 (727) 447-6140 • Fax +1 (727) 442-5699 • sales@onicon.com F-5500 Thermal Mass Flow Meter Manual 06/17 - 2030 / 107023 Page...
For signal and serial communication wiring, the recommended wire gauge is 18 to 22 AWG. Always use twisted pair shielded cable. 11451 Belcher Road South, Largo, FL 33773 • USA • Tel +1 (727) 447-6140 • Fax +1 (727) 442-5699 • sales@onicon.com F-5500 Thermal Mass Flow Meter Manual 06/17 - 2030 / 107023...
• Supply connection wiring must be rated for at least 90°C. 11451 Belcher Road South, Largo, FL 33773 • USA • Tel +1 (727) 447-6140 • Fax +1 (727) 442-5699 • sales@onicon.com F-5500 Thermal Mass Flow Meter Manual 06/17 - 2030 / 107023...
• Some PLC and DCS equipment have built in load resistors, please refer to the technical manuals of such equipment. 11451 Belcher Road South, Largo, FL 33773 • USA • Tel +1 (727) 447-6140 • Fax +1 (727) 442-5699 • sales@onicon.com F-5500 Thermal Mass Flow Meter Manual 06/17 - 2030 / 107023...
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• Some PLC and DCS equipment have built in load resistors, please refer to the technical manuals of such equipment. 11451 Belcher Road South, Largo, FL 33773 • USA • Tel +1 (727) 447-6140 • Fax +1 (727) 442-5699 • sales@onicon.com F-5500 Thermal Mass Flow Meter Manual 06/17 - 2030 / 107023...
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RS485 Modbus RTU and BACnet MS/TP . 11451 Belcher Road South, Largo, FL 33773 • USA • Tel +1 (727) 447-6140 • Fax +1 (727) 442-5699 • sales@onicon.com F-5500 Thermal Mass Flow Meter Manual 06/17 - 2030 / 107023...
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RS485 Modbus RTU and BACnet MS/TP . 11451 Belcher Road South, Largo, FL 33773 • USA • Tel +1 (727) 447-6140 • Fax +1 (727) 442-5699 • sales@onicon.com F-5500 Thermal Mass Flow Meter Manual 06/17 - 2030 / 107023...
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• Some PLC and DCS equipment have built in load resistors, please refer to the technical manuals of such equipment. 11451 Belcher Road South, Largo, FL 33773 • USA • Tel +1 (727) 447-6140 • Fax +1 (727) 442-5699 • sales@onicon.com F-5500 Thermal Mass Flow Meter Manual 06/17 - 2030 / 107023...
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12 to 28VDC Return HART Handheld Communicator 11451 Belcher Road South, Largo, FL 33773 • USA • Tel +1 (727) 447-6140 • Fax +1 (727) 442-5699 • sales@onicon.com F-5500 Thermal Mass Flow Meter Manual 06/17 - 2030 / 107023 Page...
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4-20mA *(see important note on previous page) 11451 Belcher Road South, Largo, FL 33773 • USA • Tel +1 (727) 447-6140 • Fax +1 (727) 442-5699 • sales@onicon.com F-5500 Thermal Mass Flow Meter Manual 06/17 - 2030 / 107023 Page...
Press YES (F4) and the following screen will prompt user to enter password: PASWD:_ 11451 Belcher Road South, Largo, FL 33773 • USA • Tel +1 (727) 447-6140 • Fax +1 (727) 442-5699 • sales@onicon.com F-5500 Thermal Mass Flow Meter Manual 06/17 - 2030 / 107023...
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Select NXT (F1) to select Flow or Temperature and then press OK (F4). 20 mA = 3500 SCFM 11451 Belcher Road South, Largo, FL 33773 • USA • Tel +1 (727) 447-6140 • Fax +1 (727) 442-5699 • sales@onicon.com F-5500 Thermal Mass Flow Meter Manual 06/17 - 2030 / 107023...
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Press PUL (F2) to select the pulse output. The following screen will show: 11451 Belcher Road South, Largo, FL 33773 • USA • Tel +1 (727) 447-6140 • Fax +1 (727) 442-5699 • sales@onicon.com F-5500 Thermal Mass Flow Meter Manual 06/17 - 2030 / 107023...
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Maximum pulse rate (frequency) is set to 1 Hz. 11451 Belcher Road South, Largo, FL 33773 • USA • Tel +1 (727) 447-6140 • Fax +1 (727) 442-5699 • sales@onicon.com F-5500 Thermal Mass Flow Meter Manual 06/17 - 2030 / 107023...
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Enter the value for the limit by pressing CHG (F1) and then OK (F4). 11451 Belcher Road South, Largo, FL 33773 • USA • Tel +1 (727) 447-6140 • Fax +1 (727) 442-5699 • sales@onicon.com F-5500 Thermal Mass Flow Meter Manual 06/17 - 2030 / 107023...
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Press OK (F4) to accept selection. Press EXIT (F4) repeatedly until “Normal Mode” is seen briefly to exit the programming mode. 11451 Belcher Road South, Largo, FL 33773 • USA • Tel +1 (727) 447-6140 • Fax +1 (727) 442-5699 • sales@onicon.com F-5500 Thermal Mass Flow Meter Manual 06/17 - 2030 / 107023...
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Main Menu. To access the Unit Settings Menu: 11451 Belcher Road South, Largo, FL 33773 • USA • Tel +1 (727) 447-6140 • Fax +1 (727) 442-5699 • sales@onicon.com F-5500 Thermal Mass Flow Meter Manual 06/17 - 2030 / 107023...
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After the pressure unit selection is made, the display will show a menu to enter the Pressure reference pressure: PresRef= 14.7 11451 Belcher Road South, Largo, FL 33773 • USA • Tel +1 (727) 447-6140 • Fax +1 (727) 442-5699 • sales@onicon.com F-5500 Thermal Mass Flow Meter Manual 06/17 - 2030 / 107023 Page...
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The first parameter is Flow Cutoff: CUTOFF = 2.0 SCFM 11451 Belcher Road South, Largo, FL 33773 • USA • Tel +1 (727) 447-6140 • Fax +1 (727) 442-5699 • sales@onicon.com F-5500 Thermal Mass Flow Meter Manual 06/17 - 2030 / 107023...
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To set the parameters for a Low Flow Rate Alarm: Alarm LoFloAlm = 100 SCFM 11451 Belcher Road South, Largo, FL 33773 • USA • Tel +1 (727) 447-6140 • Fax +1 (727) 442-5699 • sales@onicon.com F-5500 Thermal Mass Flow Meter Manual 06/17 - 2030 / 107023 Page...
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Upon pressing OK (F4), an option to reset the NVRAM CRC will follow. 11451 Belcher Road South, Largo, FL 33773 • USA • Tel +1 (727) 447-6140 • Fax +1 (727) 442-5699 • sales@onicon.com F-5500 Thermal Mass Flow Meter Manual 06/17 - 2030 / 107023...
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If you are certain you want to activate the Non-resettable totalizer, select YES (F1). 11451 Belcher Road South, Largo, FL 33773 • USA • Tel +1 (727) 447-6140 • Fax +1 (727) 442-5699 • sales@onicon.com F-5500 Thermal Mass Flow Meter Manual 06/17 - 2030 / 107023...
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Pressing DGN (F1) will show: DIAGNOSTIC ZERO EXIT 11451 Belcher Road South, Largo, FL 33773 • USA • Tel +1 (727) 447-6140 • Fax +1 (727) 442-5699 • sales@onicon.com F-5500 Thermal Mass Flow Meter Manual 06/17 - 2030 / 107023 Page...
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NOTE: Simulation Mode will be cleared if the power is cycled. 11451 Belcher Road South, Largo, FL 33773 • USA • Tel +1 (727) 447-6140 • Fax +1 (727) 442-5699 • sales@onicon.com F-5500 Thermal Mass Flow Meter Manual 06/17 - 2030 / 107023...
MAIN MENU EXIT 11451 Belcher Road South, Largo, FL 33773 • USA • Tel +1 (727) 447-6140 • Fax +1 (727) 442-5699 • sales@onicon.com F-5500 Thermal Mass Flow Meter Manual 06/17 - 2030 / 107023 Page...
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Press NXT (F1) repeatedly until the correct selection is shown and then press OK (F4) to accept the setting. 11451 Belcher Road South, Largo, FL 33773 • USA • Tel +1 (727) 447-6140 • Fax +1 (727) 442-5699 • sales@onicon.com F-5500 Thermal Mass Flow Meter Manual 06/17 - 2030 / 107023...
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NOTE: Power cycle is required for the new settings to take effect. 11451 Belcher Road South, Largo, FL 33773 • USA • Tel +1 (727) 447-6140 • Fax +1 (727) 442-5699 • sales@onicon.com F-5500 Thermal Mass Flow Meter Manual 06/17 - 2030 / 107023...
LED indicator LP2 blinks when BACnet signals are received and LP1 blinks when BACnet signals are transmitted. 11451 Belcher Road South, Largo, FL 33773 • USA • Tel +1 (727) 447-6140 • Fax +1 (727) 442-5699 • sales@onicon.com F-5500 Thermal Mass Flow Meter Manual 06/17 - 2030 / 107023...
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This enters the programming mode: SET PARAMETERS? 11451 Belcher Road South, Largo, FL 33773 • USA • Tel +1 (727) 447-6140 • Fax +1 (727) 442-5699 • sales@onicon.com F-5500 Thermal Mass Flow Meter Manual 06/17 - 2030 / 107023...
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Press NXT (F1) repeatedly until the correct selection is shown and then press OK (F4) to accept the setting. 11451 Belcher Road South, Largo, FL 33773 • USA • Tel +1 (727) 447-6140 • Fax +1 (727) 442-5699 • sales@onicon.com F-5500 Thermal Mass Flow Meter Manual 06/17 - 2030 / 107023...
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NOTE: Power cycle is required for the new settings to take effect. 11451 Belcher Road South, Largo, FL 33773 • USA • Tel +1 (727) 447-6140 • Fax +1 (727) 442-5699 • sales@onicon.com F-5500 Thermal Mass Flow Meter Manual 06/17 - 2030 / 107023...
Physical Device Transmitter, Category DC-isolated Bus Device 11451 Belcher Road South, Largo, FL 33773 • USA • Tel +1 (727) 447-6140 • Fax +1 (727) 442-5699 • sales@onicon.com F-5500 Thermal Mass Flow Meter Manual 06/17 - 2030 / 107023 Page...
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In Selected Units Elapsed Time In Hours 11451 Belcher Road South, Largo, FL 33773 • USA • Tel +1 (727) 447-6140 • Fax +1 (727) 442-5699 • sales@onicon.com F-5500 Thermal Mass Flow Meter Manual 06/17 - 2030 / 107023 Page...
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Damping is standard, affecting only the PV and the loop current signal. 11451 Belcher Road South, Largo, FL 33773 • USA • Tel +1 (727) 447-6140 • Fax +1 (727) 442-5699 • sales@onicon.com F-5500 Thermal Mass Flow Meter Manual 06/17 - 2030 / 107023...
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Catch Device Variable- This device does not support Catch Device Variable. Device-Specific Commands- No Device-Specific commands are implemented. 11451 Belcher Road South, Largo, FL 33773 • USA • Tel +1 (727) 447-6140 • Fax +1 (727) 442-5699 • sales@onicon.com F-5500 Thermal Mass Flow Meter Manual 06/17 - 2030 / 107023...
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Press NXT (F1) until HART is selected as shown and then press OK (F4) to accept the setting. 11451 Belcher Road South, Largo, FL 33773 • USA • Tel +1 (727) 447-6140 • Fax +1 (727) 442-5699 • sales@onicon.com F-5500 Thermal Mass Flow Meter Manual 06/17 - 2030 / 107023...
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ONICON Customer Service for technical assistance at 727-447-6140. 11451 Belcher Road South, Largo, FL 33773 • USA • Tel +1 (727) 447-6140 • Fax +1 (727) 442-5699 • sales@onicon.com F-5500 Thermal Mass Flow Meter Manual 06/17 - 2030 / 107023...
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If fuse is OK and unit still won’t power up, call ONICON for additional assistance 11451 Belcher Road South, Largo, FL 33773 • USA • Tel +1 (727) 447-6140 • Fax +1 (727) 442-5699 • sales@onicon.com F-5500 Thermal Mass Flow Meter Manual 06/17 - 2030 / 107023...
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6. Re-install meter according to instructions (Refer to installation section, p. 18) 11451 Belcher Road South, Largo, FL 33773 • USA • Tel +1 (727) 447-6140 • Fax +1 (727) 442-5699 • sales@onicon.com F-5500 Thermal Mass Flow Meter Manual 06/17 - 2030 / 107023...
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• If the meter fails again, contact ONICON Technical Assistance at 727-447- 6140 11451 Belcher Road South, Largo, FL 33773 • USA • Tel +1 (727) 447-6140 • Fax +1 (727) 442-5699 • sales@onicon.com F-5500 Thermal Mass Flow Meter Manual 06/17 - 2030 / 107023...
Contact ONICON to discuss resolutions to this problem. 11451 Belcher Road South, Largo, FL 33773 • USA • Tel +1 (727) 447-6140 • Fax +1 (727) 442-5699 • sales@onicon.com F-5500 Thermal Mass Flow Meter Manual 06/17 - 2030 / 107023...
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ONICON Customer Service for alternatives. 11451 Belcher Road South, Largo, FL 33773 • USA • Tel +1 (727) 447-6140 • Fax +1 (727) 442-5699 • sales@onicon.com F-5500 Thermal Mass Flow Meter Manual 06/17 - 2030 / 107023...
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Refer to the RESET TOTAL section on p. 56 of this Manual to reset total. 11451 Belcher Road South, Largo, FL 33773 • USA • Tel +1 (727) 447-6140 • Fax +1 (727) 442-5699 • sales@onicon.com F-5500 Thermal Mass Flow Meter Manual 06/17 - 2030 / 107023...
EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING ANY WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. 11451 Belcher Road South, Largo, FL 33773 • USA • Tel +1 (727) 447-6140 • Fax +1 (727) 442-5699 • sales@onicon.com F-5500 Thermal Mass Flow Meter Manual 06/17 - 2030 / 107023...
Rush recalibration service is available for a fee. Restrictions apply. 11451 Belcher Road South, Largo, FL 33773 • USA • Tel +1 (727) 447-6140 • Fax +1 (727) 442-5699 • sales@onicon.com F-5500 Thermal Mass Flow Meter Manual 06/17 - 2030 / 107023...
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NIST National Institute of Standards and Technology 11451 Belcher Road South, Largo, FL 33773 • USA • Tel +1 (727) 447-6140 • Fax +1 (727) 442-5699 • sales@onicon.com F-5500 Thermal Mass Flow Meter Manual 06/17 - 2030 / 107023 Page...
Precautions, p. 29 Product Description, p. 12 11451 Belcher Road South, Largo, FL 33773 • USA • Tel +1 (727) 447-6140 • Fax +1 (727) 442-5699 • sales@onicon.com F-5500 Thermal Mass Flow Meter Manual 06/17 - 2030 / 107023 Page...
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Wiring Definition of Terms Troubleshooting Tips Information Caution - (refer to accompanying documents): Please follow the specified instructions and general safety practices. Indicates compliance with the WEEE Directive. Please dispose of the product in accordance with local regulations and conventions. Indicates compliance with the applicable European Union Directives for Safety and EMC (Electromagnetic Compatibility Directive...
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