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- Page 1 Instructions manual Series FLOMAT Sensor FLOMAT-XL + Converter XL1 The art of measuring R-MI-FAXL1 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 FLOMAT INTRODUCTION ................RECEPTION ................. Unpacking ................Storage temperatures ............HANDLING ................... INSTALLATION ................Straight pipe sections ............4.1.1 Mixtures ..............Sensor position ..............Valves ................Pumps ................Aeration ................Vibrations ................Magnetic fields ..............Temperature ..............MOUNTING .................. - Page 4 Password ................Access to “Installation” ............7.4.1 Sensor ..............7.4.2 Power supply ............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 .................
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Page 5: Introduction
INTRODUCTION The FLOMAT electromagnetic flowmeters 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 FLOMAT electromagnetic flowmeters with XL1 converter are supplied conveniently packaged for transportation together with their instruction manual for installation and operation. All the flowmeters have been verified in our calibration rigs to obtain the gain factor for each sensor. - Page 7 Disturbing element Minimum distance between upstream the the sensor and the element sensor 90º elbow Several 90º coplanar bends Several 90º non- coplanar bends T accessory Total angle convergent 18 to 36° Total angle divergent 14 to 28° Fully opened butterfly valve Fully opened plug valve...
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Page 8: Mixtures
Downstream, the minimum recommended distance to a disturbing element is 5 x DN. 4.1.1 Mixtures If liquids of different conductivities are mixed it is necessary to install the sensor a minimum of 50 x DN from the point of mixture in order to obtain a uniform conductivity of the liquid and stabilize the readings. -
Page 9: Pumps
Pumps Pumps should be mounted upstream from the sensor to avoid the suction of the pump (vacuum). Aeration If there is a point where the difference in level is higher than 5 m an air inlet valve should be installed after the sensor to avoid a vacuum effect that could damage the sensor. -
Page 10: Vibrations
Vibrations Vibrations of the pipes should be avoided by anchoring the pipe before and after the sensor. The vibration level should be less than 2.2 g in the range of 20 -150 Hz according to IEC 068 -2-34. Magnetic fields Strong magnetic fields close to the sensor should be avoided. -
Page 11: Mounting
With thermally insulated pipes DO NOT insulate the sensor. High temperatures can damage The maximum liquid temperatures are shown on page 32. MOUNTING Pipe adaptor mounting The sensor is normally supplied mounted in its pipe adaptor. Before welding the adaptor to the pipe, the sensor must be removed to avoid irreparable damage due to excessive temperatures. - Page 12 For DN80 and bigger, there are three lengths for each of the two types of fittings. The process of putting the pipe adaptor in should be done accurately. The distance (H) (see drawings on next page) which is what the pipe adaptor should protrude above the surface of the pipe is important.
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Page 13: Sensor Mounting
Example: Suppose a pipe of 300 mm inner diameter (DN300) and 5.5 mm thick. In the chart we can see that the distance that the pipe adaptor must extend above the external wall is H = 60.5 - s = 60.5 - 5.5 = 55 mm. The values in the chart are calculated considering the gasket supplied with the instrument, which is 3 mm thick. -
Page 14: Electrical Connection
ELECTRICAL CONNECTION For the electrical connection, the FLOMAT 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. website 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 ±3.5% reading value for v ≥ 0.5 m/s ±1.75 % reading value for ≤ 0.5 m/s v (m/s) Repeatability ± 0.15 % Reading value ± 0.75 mm/s Velocity range 0.15 ...10 m/s Temperature Process temperature: -20ºC … +120ºC Ambient temperature: -20ºC ... -
Page 33: Safety Instructions
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS The series FLOMAT 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 FLOMAT-XL (R 2 ¼) 4 … 400 113,5 246,5 500 … 1000 218,5 351,5 11200 … 2000 368,5 501,5 All dimensions in mm... - Page 35 FLOMAT-XL (TF flange) 4 … 400 113,5 246,5 500 … 1000 218,5 351,5 11200 … 2000 368,5 501,5 All dimensions in mm...
- Page 36 FLOMAT-XL (EN 1092-1 flange) 4 … 400 113,5 246,5 500 … 1000 218,5 351,5 11200 … 2000 368,5 501,5 All dimensions in mm...
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Page 37: Troubleshooting
TROUBLESHOOTING roblem Problem Probable cause Probable cause Solution Solution Asegurarse de que la tubería esté Make sure that the pipe is siempre totalmente llena, completely full, for example, La tubería está vacía Pipe is empty instalando el caudalímetro en un installing the flowmeter in a vertical tramo ascendente pipe with upwards flow... -
Page 38: 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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