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- Page 1 Instructions manual Series FLOMID Sensor FLOMID-XL + Converter XL1 The art of measuring R-MI-FMDXL1 Rev.: 0 english version...
- Page 2 PREFACE Thank you for choosing a product from Tecfluid S.A. This instruction manual allows installation, configuration, programming and maintenance. It is recommended to read it before using the equipment. WARNINGS This document shall not be copied or disclosed in whole or in any part by any means, without the written permission of Tecfluid S.A.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
TABLE OF CONTENTS SERIES FLOMID INTRODUCTION ................RECEPTION ................. Unpacking ................Storage temperatures ............HANDLING ................... INSTALLATION ................Sensor position ..............Straight pipe sections ............4.2.1 Mixtures ..............Valves ................Pumps ................Aeration ................Reduction of DN ..............Vibrations ................Magnetic fields .............. - Page 4 Access to “Programming” ........... 7.5.1 Current loop ............7.5.2 Units ............... 7.5.3 Digital output ............7.5.4 Current loop calibration .......... Visualization ............... Zero flow drift adjustment ............ Datalogger ................. Firmware updates ............... 7.10 Configuration file ..............MAINTENANCE ................TECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS ........... SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ...............
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Page 5: Introduction
INTRODUCTION The FLOMID electromagnetic flowmeters with XL1 converter are based on Faraday’s induction law. When an electrically conductive liquid flows through a magnetic field, perpendicular to the flow direction, it induces a voltage V proportional to the liquid velocity. Two electrodes in contact with the liquid and positioned perpendicularly to the magnetic field, sense this voltage V. -
Page 6: Reception
RECEPTION The FLOMID electromagnetic flowmeters are supplied conveniently packaged for their protection during transportation and storage, together with their instructions manual for installation and operation. All the instruments are supplied tested in our flow rigs, obtaining the gain factor of each sensor. -
Page 7: Sensor Position
Flow rate measurement with open discharge makes it necessary to install the flowmeter in a pipe section with a siphon which avoids stagnation of air in the sensor. Sensor position The most adequate position is with the electrodes in a horizontal plane. In this way, deposits of particles on the electrodes are avoided. -
Page 8: Straight Pipe Sections
Straight pipe sections They are necessary before and after the sensor. The minimum distances are the following: Upstream 5 DN Downstream 3 DN In installations with turbulent flow it may be necessary to increase these distances. 4.2.1 Mixtures If liquids of different conductivities are mixed it is necessary to install the sensor a minimum of 30 DN from the point of mixture in order to obtain a uniform conductivity of the liquid and stabilize the readings. -
Page 9: Valves
Valves Control valves or shut-off valves should always be installed downstream from the sensor to assure that the pipe is always full of liquid. Pumps Pumps should be mounted upstream from the sensor to avoid the suction of the pump (vacuum) that could damage the sensor liner. -
Page 10: Reduction Of Dn
Reduction of DN In installations where, due to reasons of the flow rate to be measured, a sensor of a smaller DN than the pipe DN must be mounted, the reduction must be done with an angle smaller than 4º to avoid turbulences that can give false readings. If the angle cannot be so small, straight pipe sections indicated in 4.2 point must be kept. -
Page 11: Temperature
Temperature In open air installations it is recommended to install a protection to avoid direct sun light on the flowmeter. With thermally insulated pipes DO NOT insulate the sensor. High temperatures can damage The maximum liquid temperatures are shown on page 32. MOUNTING Parallelism The maximum parallelism error must be less than 0.5 mm (Lmax—Lmin ≤... -
Page 12: Sensor Earth Connection
Sensor earth connection To obtain correct operation the sensor should have its functional earth connected to a point that is in direct contact with the liquid whose flow rate wants to be measured. The earth cables should assure a good electrical contact. To obtain this, they should be well screwed down and with a good contact on both sides of the sensor. -
Page 13: Tightening
Earthing rings are supplied in two versions: Dimensions in mm Metallic Plastic Metallic, disk in stainless steel EN 1.4404 (SS 316L), for liquids compatible with this material. Plastic, with an electrode to make the contact with the liquid. The materials (plastic and metal) depend on the working liquid. -
Page 14: Electrical Connection
ELECTRICAL CONNECTION For the electrical connection, the FLOMID flowmeter with XL1 converter is provided of terminal strips. To help in the wiring of the equipment, the description of the terminals is marked next to each terminal strip. For the electrical installation it is recommended to use multiple conductor cables with individual cable sections in the order of 0.25 to 0.5 mm in order to make it easier to connect. -
Page 15: Analog Output Wiring
When the device is powered, the led will be on. Analog output wiring Terminal mA (positive, active output) mA (negative, passive output) The analog output is a current loop working linearly between 4 and 20 mA and proportional to flow rate. When the converter detects empty pipe, the current loop gives a value of 3.6 mA, and when the flow rate is negative and the current output is configured as unidirectional (see point 7.5.1), the loop will give 21 mA. -
Page 16: Digital Output Wiring
Active output Passive output NOTE: Never connect the load between entre terminals “+” and “–”. The analog output could be damaged. Digital output wiring Terminal Collector Emitter... - Page 17 The digital output is opto-isolated. The terminals are the collector and emitter of a NPN bipolar transistor. If the equipment is configured as pulse mode (see page 26), the led will alternate between green and red if there is a flow, and will remain green if there is no flow. If it is configured as alarm mode (see page 26), the led will light red when the alarm is activated and green when it is not.
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Page 18: Associated Software Winsmeter Xl1
ASSOCIATED SOFTWARE WINSMETER XL1 By means of this associated software, calibration and adjustment of the instrument can be done in a comfortable and intuitive way. Such software can be downloaded from the “Downloads” section of the Tecfluid S.A. www.tecfluid.com/downloads USB cable connection and software installation Extract the files from the Winsmeter XL1.zip to a new system folder. -
Page 19: Port Connection
Connect the USB cable at one end to the converter and at the other to the computer where the software is installed. Power on the electronic converter. Execute the program WinsmeterXL1 following the sequence Start – Programs – Tecfluid S.A. - WinsmeterXL1. -
Page 20: Password
Once the port is open, the button "Lock" is activated. Password The XL1 converter can be locked so that programming data can be modified only with previous password access. When the converter is locked, data can be read but not modified. By default the device is unlocked. - Page 21 Once done, the following window will appear: In the “Password” textbox a 4 numeric digit code should be entered, and in the “Confirm” textbox, the code is confirmed to avoid unintentional errors.
- Page 22 Once the password is confirmed, press the “Lock” button and the section (“Installation” or “Programming”) will be locked. The text “Device locked” will appear, and the program returns to the home screen.
- Page 23 After accessing back to the port and pressing the “Open” button, the screen shows the textbox to enter or change the locked passwords. To unlock the section it is necessary to write the correct password and press “Enter” or the “Open”...
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Page 24: Access To "Installation
Access to “Installation” To enter to “Installation” window, press the corresponding tab. Changing the parameters of this window, the functions of the equipment that affect the measurement can be programmed. Once the changes have been made, press the "Send" button to save all data into the device memory. 7.4.1 Sensor In the Sensor section, the Gain factor, the nominal diameter (DN) and the flow direction can be... -
Page 25: Access To "Programming
Access to “Programming” To enter the Programming window, simply press the corresponding tab. Changing the parameters in this screen, the different functions of the equipment can be programmed. Once the changes are made, press the “Send” button to save all data into the device memory. -
Page 26: Units
The textbox Cut off is useful to program the value below which the XL1 converter will consider that the flow rate is zero, and therefore the analog output will give 4 mA and the digital output will be deactivate if it is programmed as Pulses. By default, the flowmeter is delivered programmed with a cut off value corresponding to a liquid velocity of 0,5 m/s. -
Page 27: Visualization
Follow the same steps for the 20 mA point. Finally, press the “mA ON” button. The current loop will be calibrated. Before making a current calibration, be sure that the ammeter used for that is showing the real measure. Visualization When the communication with the computer port is established (see section 7.2), the tab "Visualization"... -
Page 28: Datalogger
The adjustment is made by accessing to “Offset” menu. The following window will appear: To correct the offset, the flow rate in the installation should be zero, that is, the liquid inside the pipe where the flowmeter is installed must be completely stopped. In addition, it must be ensured that the pipe is completely full of liquid so that this adjustment become effective. -
Page 29: Firmware Updates
In this window the process of the different variables of the equipment can be registered in a file. The time between samples, as well as the start and end time of the record can be selected. When the "Register" button is pressed, the screen that allows to name the file and select its location appears. -
Page 30: Configuration File
Once the file is selected, press the “Program” button. A message “Programming device” will appear. Progress bar will indicate the process, after which the message “Device programmed” will appear. From this moment, the XL1 converter already has the new version of Firmware. 7.10 Configuration file A device configuration backup can be made by saving data into a file. -
Page 31: Maintenance
NOTE: When the configuration is saved into a file, the stored data are those in the device memory. These data may be different from those shown on the Winsmeter program. To ensure that the data match press the "Send" button in the "Programming" tab. IMPORTANT: The USB connection is used only for the configuration and commissioning of the device. -
Page 32: Technical Characteristics
TECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS Accuracy ±0.5% reading value for v > 0.4 m/s ±0.2 % reading value for v < 0.4 m/s v (m/s) Repeatability 2.5 mm/s for a filter of 15 s Velocity range 0.15 ...10 m/s Temperature Process temperature: PP: -10ºC … +80ºC PTFE, PVDF: -20ºC …... -
Page 33: Safety Instructions
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS The series FLOMID flowmeters are in conformity with all essential requirements of all EC directives applicable to them: 2014/68/EU Pressure equipment directive (PED) 2014/30/EU Electromagnetic compatibility directive (EMC) 2012/19/EU Waste electric and electronic equipment (WEEE). 2011/65/EU Restriction of the use of certain hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment (ROHS). -
Page 34: Dimensions
DIMENSIONS FLOMID-0XL (EN 1092-1 wafer mounted) Weight (kg) All dimensions in mm... - Page 35 FLOMID-0XL (ASME B16.5 150# wafer mounted ) Weight Class (kg) ⅛" ⅜" ½" ¾" 1" 1 ¼" 1 ½" 150# 2" 2 ½" 3" 4" 5" 6" All dimensions in mm...
- Page 36 FLOMID-2XL (EN 1092-1) flanges Weight l x n (kg) 14 x 4 14 x 4 14 x 4 14 x 4 18 x 4 18 x 4 18 x 4 18 x 8 10.0 18 x 8 11.0 18 x 8 15.0 18 x 8 17.0...
- Page 37 FLOMID-4XL (ASME B16.5 150#) flanges Weight Class l x n (kg) ½" 60.3 ” x 4 34.9 ¾" 69.9 ” x 4 42.9 1" 79.4 ” x 4 50.8 1¼" 88.9 ” x 4 63.5 1½" 98.4 ” x 4 73.0...
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Page 38: Troubleshooting
TROUBLESHOOTING Problem Probable cause Solution Make sure that the pipe is completely full, for example, Pipe is empty installing the flowmeter in a vertical pipe with upwards flow Connect the functional ground of The functional earth is not the flowmeter to a metallic point of Empty pipe alarm connected the installation in contact with the... -
Page 39: Annex Flow Rate Diagram
ANNEX... - Page 40 WARRANTY Tecfluid S.A. guarantee all the products for a period of 24 months from their sale, against all faulty materials, manufacturing or performance. This warranty does not cover failures which might be imputed to misuse, use in an application different to that specified in the order, the result of service or modification carried out by personnel not authorized by Tecfluid S.A., wrong handling or accident.
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