Consumption sensor with display, 4 ... 20 ma and pulse output (galv. isolated).
stationary and mobile
flow and consumption measurement for compressed air and gases.
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EN - English Instruction manual Consumption sensor VA 500 with Display, 4 ... 20 mA and Pulse output (galv. isolated) Stationary and mobile flow and consumption measurement for compressed air and gases VA 500 English V1.16 Seite 1 von 52...
Foreword Dear customer, thank you very much for deciding in favour of the VA 500. Please read this installation and operation manual carefully before mounting and initiating the device and follow our advice. A riskless operation and a correct functioning of the VA 500 are only guaranteed in case of careful observation of the described instructions and notes.
Spot drilling collar with ball valve ..................11 Installation of the Sensor ....................12 4.4.1 Mounting VA 500 onto the ball valve ................12 Display Head Position ......................12 Measuring ranges ......................13 Maximum Flow Ranges „Low Speed“ ................14 Maximum Flow Ranges „Standard“...
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Display / Touch ......................41 8.3.5 Advanced ......................... 41 8.3.6 4 -20mA ........................... 42 8.3.7 VA 500 Info ........................44 MBus ............................45 8.4.1 Default Settings communication ..................45 8.4.2 Default values transmitted ....................45 Status / Error messages ....................46 Status messages ........................
CS Instruments GmbH is also not liable for consequential damage resulting from the delivery, capability or use of this device. We offer you to take back the instruments of the instruments family VA 500 which you would like to dispose of.
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Water) admission, however, it can be used for natural gas. A DVGW admission is not mandatory. The consumption sensor VA 500 corresponds with the latest state of technology and can generally be used for burnable and non-burnable gases. For the use in e.g. natural gas, the sensor will be calibrated in natural gas. The calibration protocol (inspection certificate) is included in the scope of delivery.
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VA 500 max. version 185 m/s, please take the flow rates from the tables on pages 16-17 VA 500 high speed version 224 m/s, please take the flow rates from the tables on pages 18-19 1. VA 500 with Display with 4… 20 mA analogue- and pulse output...
Instruments description 2 Instruments description The VA 500 is a compact consumption counter for compressed air and gases. Special features: - Optimum accuracy due to compact design - Intgrated Display showing Flow, consuption, velocity and temperature - Input inner tube diameter via display keys - Units free selectable.
TFT 1.8“ Resolution 220 x 176 Display: G ½“, optional ½” NPT Mounting thread: Material: Stainless steel 1.4301 / 1.4404 Protection class IP65 ‘* m.v. = measured values f.s. = full scale VA 500 English V1.16 Seite 9 von 52...
The values represent the min. lengths. In case the min. inlet / outlet runs could not be ensured, it must be expected to get increased or significant deviations of the measurement values. VA 500 English V1.16 Seite 10 von 52...
In case the system could not be shut down, means to be set depressurized, there could be used the CS spot drilling collar (Order-No. 0530 1108) and drilling jig (Order-No. 0530 1108) to drill through the ball valve. VA 500 English V1.16 Seite 11 von 52...
Installation Installation of the Sensor 4.4.1 Mounting VA 500 onto the ball valve Assembly is carried out by inserting the connection thread with gasket. (G1/2“ thread, SW 32) into the ball valve with ½"internal thread. The sensor has be tighten by hand as far as possible and then tighten with stipulated torque of 25-30 Nm.
For the use in e.g. natural gas, the sensor will be calibrated in natural gas. The calibration protocol (inspection certificate) is included in the scope of delivery. The area outside the pipe (environment of the sensor) is not allowed to be an explosive area. (Ex area) . VA 500 English V1.16 Seite 13 von 52...
398,0 409,2 246,7 60,0 479,4 440,8 749,6 474,4 440,8 457,3 470,2 283,5 64,2 Referred to DIN 1945 / ISO 1217 (20°C, 1000mbar) and compressed air. Referred to DIN 1343: 0°C, 1013,25 mbar VA 500 English V1.16 Seite 14 von 52...
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91727,5 94321,5 56862,7 900,0 118880,3 109144,4 185622,4 117471,1 109144,4 113243,7 116446,3 70200,9 1000,0 Referred to DIN 1945 / ISO 1217 (20°C, 1000mbar) and compressed air. Referred to DIN 1343: 0°C, 1013,25 mbar VA 500 English V1.16 Seite 15 von 52...
758,7 457,4 92,7 64,2 888,9 817,2 1389,7 879,5 817,2 847,8 871,8 525,6 92,7 Referred to DIN 1945 / ISO 1217 (20°C, 1000mbar) and compressed air. Referred to DIN 1343: 0°C, 1013,25 mbar VA 500 English V1.16 Seite 16 von 52...
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174872,1 105423,5 92,7 1000,0 220404 202353,8 344143,9 217791,5 202353,8 209953,9 215891,5 130152,4 92,7 Referred to DIN 1945 / ISO 1217 (20°C, 1000mbar) and compressed air. Referred to DIN 1343: 0°C, 1013,25 mbar VA 500 English V1.16 Seite 17 von 52...
1514,1 913,1 185,0 64,2 1774,33 1631,4 2773,7 1756,1 1631,4 1691,8 1739,8 1049,3 185,0 Referred to DIN 1945 / ISO 1217 (20°C, 1000mbar) and compressed air. Referred to DIN 1343: 0°C, 1013,25 mbar VA 500 English V1.16 Seite 18 von 52...
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348974,7 210462,2 185,0 1000,0 439383,15 403995,0 686862,7 434870,6 403995,0 418957,8 430833,0 259829,8 185,0 Referred to DIN 1945 / ISO 1217 (20°C, 1000mbar) and compressed air. Referred to DIN 1343: 0°C, 1013,25 mbar VA 500 English V1.16 Seite 19 von 52...
1833,7 1105,9 224,0 64,2 2148,38 1975,7 3358,8 2125,4 1975,7 2048,6 2107,1 1270,8 224,0 Referred to DIN 1945 / ISO 1217 (20°C, 1000mbar) and compressed air. Referred to DIN 1343: 0°C, 1013,25 mbar VA 500 English V1.16 Seite 20 von 52...
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422655,7 254901,6 224,0 1000,0 532009,87 489259,1 831740,4 526309,8 489259,1 507309,4 521797,2 314693,3 224,0 Referred to DIN 1945 / ISO 1217 (20°C, 1000mbar) and compressed air. Referred to DIN 1343: 0°C, 1013,25 mbar VA 500 English V1.16 Seite 21 von 52...
Dimension 6 Dimension 416,0 (Standard Schaft 220mm) SW 27 SW 32 220 mm(Standard) Optional: 120, 160, 300, 400 mm Connector plug A Connector plug B VA 500 English V1.16 Seite 22 von 52...
DIP Switch to “On”. It must be ensured that the connection plugs are still plugged and the gasket is installed correctly. Alternatively, a 120R resistor can be installed in the plug between pin 2 and pin VA 500 English V1.16 Seite 23 von 52...
Connector plug B Connection cable M12 x-coded 8 pole M12 x-coded to RJ45 Data LINES: 1,2 und 3,4 PoE LINES: 5,6 und 7,8 M12 x 1 Connection cable: Cat 6. *PoE: Power over Ethernet VA 500 English V1.16 Seite 24 von 52...
Remark: In version with display only. “OK“ ( ) “Up“ ( The operation of the VA 500 is done by the two capacitive key buttons Up ( ) und Enter ( VA 500 English V1.16 Seite 25 von 52...
Operation 8.1 Initialization After switching on the VA 500, the initialized screen is displayed followed by the main menu. Main menu *** VA 500 *** Gas / Status Info HW Version Modbus ID Page-No. SW Version „ “ Switching to pages 2-4 or back by pressing key...
Selection of a menu item or to change a value „ “, a final move to the is done with the key chosen menu item or takeover of the value change needs the confirmation by pressing the „OK“ VA 500 English V1.16 Seite 27 von 52...
, select the respective position and activate the position with the "OK" button. „“ By pressing the position value is incremented by 1. Complete with "OK" activate next number position. „OK“. Confirm entry by pressing VA 500 English V1.16 Seite 28 von 52...
In case the quantity of units selectable are not presentable on one page, pleas move to next „<<“ page by pressing Confirm selection by pressing 2x „OK“. Procedure for all 4 measurement variables is analogous. VA 500 English V1.16 Seite 29 von 52...
Complete with "OK" activate next number position. Procedure for changing the reference temperature is the same. Setup Sensor Setup Advanced Filtertime VA 500 English V1.16 Under point "Filtertime" together with the Seite 30 von 52 appropriate "Filter Grade"...
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Setup Sensor Setup Advanced AV-Time The time period for averaging can be entered here. Input values of 1-1440 [minutes] are possible. For average values see display window 3 + 4 VA 500 English V1.16 Seite 31 von 52...
Setup Sensor Setup ZP Adjust t Reset „Reset“ By selection of all settings for „ZeroPnt“ and. „CutOff“ are reset. 1,03 „“ Menu item to be select with button „OK“ confirm the reset with „Back“ Leave menu with button VA 500 English V1.16 Seite 32 von 52...
8.3.2 Modbus Settings 8.3.2.1 Modbus RTU Setup The Flow sensors VA 500 comes with a Modbus RTU Interface. Before commissioning the sensor the communication parameters Modbus ID, Baudrate, Parity und Stop bit must be set in order to ensure the communication with the Modbus master.
Operation 8.3.2.2 Modbus TCP (Optional) The Flow sensors VA 500 comes optional with a Modbus TCP Interface (HW Interface:M12 x 1 X-coded connector). Device supports with this option the Modbus TCP protocol for communication with SCADA systems. TCP port is set to 502 by default. Port can be changed at the sensor or using PC Service Software Modbus device address (Unit Identifier) can be set in the range of 1- 255.
"OK" key. Change the values with the ">" key, and accept the values with the "OK" key. Procedure for "Subnet" "Gateway" analogous. „Save“ Store the settings by VA 500 English V1.16 Seite 35 von 52...
(Little Endian) and "CDAB" (Middle Endian) Saving the changes by pressing "Save", „>“ therefore select it with key and then confirm it with "OK". Reset to the default settings by activating "Set to Default"- VA 500 English V1.16 Seite 36 von 52...
1180 Float 1189 1188 Float Flow in Ncfm 1197 1196 Float Flow in kg/h Flow in kg/min 1205 1204 Float Flow in kg/s 1213 1212 Float Flow in kW 1221 1220 Float VA 500 English V1.16 Seite 37 von 52...
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For DS400 / DS 500 / Handheld devices - Modbus Sensor Datatype „ Data Type R4-32“ match with „Data Type Float“ For more additional Modbus values please refer to VA5xx_Modbus_RTU_Slave_Installation_1.04_EN.doc VA 500 English V1.16 Seite 38 von 52...
3000000 Table 1 Maximum flow for pulse output Entering pulse values that are not allow a presentation to the full scale value, are not allowed. Entries are discarded and error message displayed. VA 500 English V1.16 Seite 39 von 52...
Language Settings UserSetup Language Currently 4 languages have been implemented and could be selected with button „“. Change of language by confirming with “OK”. “back”. Leaving the menu with button VA 500 English V1.16 Seite 40 von 52...
10s. To do this, use the "OK" button to enter the operating menu during this period 8.3.5 Advanced Settings Advanced „Factory Reset“ By pressing the sensor is set back to the factory settings. VA 500 English V1.16 Seite 41 von 52...
„OK“ and confirm selection by pressing Settings 4-20mA Channel 1 The 4-20 mA Analogue output of the Sensor VA 500 can be individually adjusted. It is possible to assign following values „Temperature“, „Velocity“ und „Flow“ to the channel CH 1.
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„“ „OK“ with button and then select by pressing the the desired mode „Save“ For saving the changes done press button “Cancel”. discard the changes press button Leaving the menu with „Back“. VA 500 English V1.16 Seite 43 von 52...
92,7 m/s 600m³/h Under Details, you are able to see in addition the calibration conditions. Run Time: 2d 21h 23m 12s Vin: 23,8V Temp: 35,8 20 °C 53,1 mm 23 °C VA 500 English V1.16 Seite 44 von 52...
Consumption [m³] Value 2 with [Unit]*: Flow [m³/h] Value 3 with [Unit]*: Gas temperature [°C] *All Values could be changed / preset in production or with CS Service software (Order-No. 0554 2007) VA 500 English V1.16 Seite 45 von 52...
Status messages On the part of CS Instruments GmbH & Co.KGr a regular re-calibration is recommended, see chapter At delivery, the date at which the next recalibration is recommended is internally entered. When this date is reached, a message appears in the display with the status message „CAL“.
*** VA 520 *** *** VA 520 *** Low Voltage Heater Error *** VA 520 *** *** VA 520 *** Internal Error Temp out of Range *** VA 520 *** Low Voltage 4.20mA VA 500 English V1.16 Seite 47 von 52...
The warranty time for the VA 500 is 12 months. If no other definitions are given the accessory parts have a warranty time of 6 months. Warranty services do not extend the warranty time.
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Conformity VA 500 English V1.16 Seite 49 von 52...
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