Elster enCore FC1 Operating Instructions Manual
Elster enCore FC1 Operating Instructions Manual

Elster enCore FC1 Operating Instructions Manual

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Operating Instructions
FC1-OI-EN d 2015-12-17
i 2015-12-17
From Basic System version 03-03

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  • Page 1 Flow Computer enCore FC1 Manual Operating Instructions FC1-OI-EN d 2015-12-17 i 2015-12-17 From Basic System version 03-03...
  • Page 2 Page 2 of 97 Operating Instructions enCore FC1...
  • Page 3 Elster GmbH Schloßstraße 95a D - 44357 Dortmund/Germany Tel.: +49 231 937110-0 Fax: +49 231 937110-99 support-do@elster.com E-Mail: enCore FC1 Operating Instructions Page 3 of 97...
  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    General Information The enCore/enSuite Concept Scope of Delivery About these Instructions Target Group Definition The enCore FC1 Manual at a Glance Text Labelling 2.3.1 Presentation of Safety and Risk Instructions 2.3.2 Paragraph Formats 2.3.3 Character Formats 2.3.4 Character Formats in Flow Charts...
  • Page 5 5.4.12 HART Measurement Transmitter (EEx i) via MFE7 Board (redundant) 5.4.13 Gas Meter (Turbine): Encoder Index, 2 LF/HF Sensors (EEx i) via ExMFE5 Boards 5.4.14 Gas Meter (Turbine): Encoder Index, 2 LF/HF Sensors (EEx i) via MFE7 Board enCore FC1 Operating Instructions Page 5 of 97...
  • Page 6 6.2.4 Checking Digital Communication (Modbus, etc.) 6.2.5 Checking Measurements and Calculations 6.2.6 Sealing (if necessary) Maintenance Battery Replacement 7.1.1 Changing Batteries Cleaning Customer Service Replacement Parts and Accessories Warranty Conditions Decommissioning/Disposal Storage Page 6 of 97 Operating Instructions enCore FC1...
  • Page 7 Contents Disposal Technical Data General Information Input channels Outputs Interfaces for Digital Communication Data Protocols Index Appendix enCore FC1 Operating Instructions Page 7 of 97...
  • Page 8: General Information

    1 General Information 1.1 The enCore/enSuite Concept enCore is the name of an Elster product platform for advanced measure- ment devices. All enCore devices are based on the same hardware components and software concepts. Both the hardware and software of enCore devices have a modular design;...
  • Page 9: Scope Of Delivery

    General Information 1.2 Scope of Delivery The enCore FC1's scope of delivery includes: • enCore FC1 electronic flow computer • confirmation of conformity or factory test protocol • dispatch list/delivery note • FC1 manual: − “Instructions for Use in Legal Metrology”...
  • Page 10: About These Instructions

    The present documentation are the Operating Instructions of the overall documentation, and describe the assembly, installation, commissioning and maintenance of the flow computer enCore FC1 (called FC1 below). These instructions make it possible to work with the FC1 in a safe and efficient manner.
  • Page 11: Target Group Definition

    European the legally relevant tasks are executed by the designated notified body. • qualified electrician A person who has the ability, because of his or her technical training, knowledge and experience, as well as his or her know- enCore FC1 Operating Instructions Page 11 of 97...
  • Page 12: The Encore Fc1 Manual At A Glance

    A qualified electrician receives training for the specific location in which he or she works, and is acquainted with the relevant standards and regulations. 2.2 The enCore FC1 Manual at a Glance The FC1 manual is made up of four parts in all: •...
  • Page 13: Presentation Of Safety And Risk Instructions

    … indicates a possibly hazardous situation that may lead to material damage. Safety Instructions Safety instructions include notes and information which if disregarded may lead to functions not working correctly or not working at all. enCore FC1 Operating Instructions Page 13 of 97...
  • Page 14: Paragraph Formats

    FC1 is restarted with this para- meterization. Example Multi-row examples are marked by two continuous blue lines and the keyword “Example”. Page 14 of 97 Operating Instructions enCore FC1...
  • Page 15: Character Formats

    In the example, Group 1 is shown only when a group has been created in your device. a d m i n 1 Texts which you enter in enSuite in the corresponding field. www.docuthek.com links (Hyperlink) enCore FC1 Operating Instructions Page 15 of 97...
  • Page 16: Character Formats In Flow Charts

    “Event messages” Event-messages which are activated or reset by an AFB are marked in quotation marks and orange font. Table 2-2: Character formats in flow charts Page 16 of 97 Operating Instructions enCore FC1...
  • Page 17: Limitation Of Liability

    The manufacturer assumes no liability for loss and malfunctions that result from non-compliance with these instructions. We reserve the right to make technical changes within the scope of im- proving performance characteristics and continuous development of the device. enCore FC1 Operating Instructions Page 17 of 97...
  • Page 18: Applicable Standards And Guidelines

    Explosive atmospheres – Intrinsically safe systems • ISO 12213 Parts 1-3: Natural gas – Calculation of compression factor • ISO 6976 Natural gas – Calculation of calorific values, density, relative density, and Wobbe index from composition Page 18 of 97 Operating Instructions enCore FC1...
  • Page 19: Safety

    ExMFE5. • The regulations in the relevant standards, especially EN 60079-0, EN 60079-11, EN 60079-17 and EN 60079-25, must be obeyed unconditionally. enCore FC1 Operating Instructions Page 19 of 97...
  • Page 20 EC type examination certificate (MID). For a description of the process boards  refer to chapter Available Process Boards (p. 32). Page 20 of 97 Operating Instructions enCore FC1...
  • Page 21: Intended Use

    Claims of any kind due to loss resulting from non-intended use of the device are excluded. Adhering to age and profession-specific regulations When selecting a personnel, make sure to comply with the specific regulations of the overall gas system that concern age and occupation. enCore FC1 Operating Instructions Page 21 of 97...
  • Page 22: Unauthorized Users

    The operator must definitively regulate and establish the respon- sibilities for FC1 assembly, connection, commissioning, operation and maintenance. • The operator must ensure that all employees who work with the FC1 have read and understood these Operating Instructions. In Page 22 of 97 Operating Instructions enCore FC1...
  • Page 23 The operator must ensure that the installation and maintenance work described in these Operating Instructions are performed properly. • The operator must have all safety installations checked regularly to ensure they function correctly and are complete. enCore FC1 Operating Instructions Page 23 of 97...
  • Page 24: Design And Function

    • HART protocol interface temperature transmitter • resistance input for Pt100 with 4-wire technology • HART protocol interface gas quality • serial interface measurement devices • LAN interface Table 1: Interface options Page 24 of 97 Operating Instructions enCore FC1...
  • Page 25: Number Of Streams And Their Flow Directions

    2 function keys and 5 navigation keys for operation are located on the front panel. In addition, the USB connection, security switch and 2 status LEDs are located on the front panel. enCore FC1 Operating Instructions Page 25 of 97...
  • Page 26 MSER4 • digital communication boards ESER4 For a detailed description of the process boards and possible limitations for the board equipment  refer to chapter 4.5 Available Process Boards (p. 32). Page 26 of 97 Operating Instructions enCore FC1...
  • Page 27: Operation Panel

    Design and Function 4.3 Operation Panel Fig. 4-1: FC1 operation panel navigation keys function keys touch screen security switch power-LED status-LED USB connection for PC connection enCore FC1 Operating Instructions Page 27 of 97...
  • Page 28: Device Keys

    All the key functions can be executed from the touch screen. An acoustic signal indicates that a function was activated. Re-calibration of the touch screen Elster calibrates the touch screen before delivery. In case a re- calibration should be necessary, select in the home display the device Info –...
  • Page 29: Operation And Navigation Within The Display

    LED Status Explanation power supply off; no USB connection power supply off; USB connection detected green power supply on; no USB connection orange power supply on; USB connection active Table 3: Power-LED enCore FC1 Operating Instructions Page 29 of 97...
  • Page 30 (e.g. according to MID approval). • Always ack events Errors can be accepted as soon as they have occurred. Page 30 of 97 Operating Instructions enCore FC1...
  • Page 31 The warning has already ended, but is not yet accepted. • The warning is still pending, but has already been accepted. Table 5: Status-LED (part 2) depending on the parameterized Acceptance procedure enCore FC1 Operating Instructions Page 31 of 97...
  • Page 32: Interfaces (Rear Side Of Device)

    I/O board can be inserted into any slot. If there are any kind of technical limitations – depending on the board type, they are listed in the following chapters (descriptions individual boards): Page 32 of 97 Operating Instructions enCore FC1...
  • Page 33: Exmfe5 Process Board

    ExMFE5 board while the device is connected to the power supply! The transmitter-, pulse- and signal lines are connected only to the ExMFE5 board if the FC1 is connected in a voltage-free manner. enCore FC1 Operating Instructions Page 33 of 97...
  • Page 34 EN 60079-0, EN 60079-11, EN 60079-17 and EN 60079-25, must be obeyed unconditionally. Comply with the safety- and risk instructions of the ExMFE5 input boards! 3.1 General Safety Instructions (p. 19)  5.1 Line Connection (p. 38)  Page 34 of 97 Operating Instructions enCore FC1...
  • Page 35: Mfe7 Process Board

    (D3/GND) is suitable for connecting an encoder index. As an alternative, channels 2 and 3 (D2, D3/GND) can be used as a frequency input Fig. 4-5 • A RS485 serial interface (RSA/RSB/GND). enCore FC1 Operating Instructions Page 35 of 97...
  • Page 36: Mser4 Process Board

    ESER4 board can be installed in slot 4 only. For a device in 1/2 overall width, up to two ESER4 boards can be installed in slots 6 and 7 only. Fig. 4-7 Page 36 of 97 Operating Instructions enCore FC1...
  • Page 37: Mfa8 Process Board

    • Three digital outputs (D2+/D2-, D3+/D3-) for messages, trigger outputs or LF pulses. • Four analog outputs (I1, I2, I3/I-) 0... 20 mA or 4 … 20 mA for measurements. Fig. 4-8 enCore FC1 Operating Instructions Page 37 of 97...
  • Page 38: Assembly Instructions

    A risk of explosion exists if lines are connected to the ExMFE5 board while the device is connected to the power supply! Only connect transmitter, pulse and signal lines to the ExMFE5 board when power supply of the FC1 is disconnected completely. enCore FC1 Operating Instructions Page 38 of 97...
  • Page 39 FC1 from that point. However, these terminals must sometimes fulfill Ex regulations, and must also be sealable if applicable, for example in order to fulfill the requirements of an applicable approval. enCore FC1 Operating Instructions Page 39 of 97...
  • Page 40: Power Supply And Grounding

    1A time-delay fuse. The device is protected internally by means of a self-resetting over-current protection component. The grounding system is connected to the power supply socket PE for potential equalization. Page 40 of 97 Operating Instructions enCore FC1...
  • Page 41: Installation And Conversion Of Process Boards

    According to EN 61340-5-1, an ESD-protected workplace (ESD pad and ESD wrist strap) must be used while working on a device when changing the I/O board configuration. enCore FC1 Operating Instructions Page 41 of 97...
  • Page 42: Insert A Process Board In A Free Board Slot

    Remove the 4 mounting screws present on the rear of the device ► (Positions A). The installation guide is located on the enSuite installation CD. Alternatively, you can download the PDF from the Elster website in the software downloads section: www.elster-instromet.com/en/software-downloads. Page 42 of 97 Operating Instructions...
  • Page 43 Assembly Instructions Fig. 5-2: Rear side of the device (example), mounting screws are removed Pull the board frame carefully and straight out of the housing. ► Fig. 5-3: Remove the board frame enCore FC1 Operating Instructions Page 43 of 97...
  • Page 44 Insert the relevant jumpers in the suitable pin connector in order to ► define the number on the board ( refer to Fig. and 5-6). jumper board position (slot no.) Fig. 5-5: Pin connector with jumper positions Page 44 of 97 Operating Instructions enCore FC1...
  • Page 45 ( refer to Fig. 5-6, Position C). Fig. 5-6: Interior view of the board cage pin connector for I/O bus connection (with safety clamp) pin connector for defining the board number (in Fig. 5-6: 4 boards) enCore FC1 Operating Instructions Page 45 of 97...
  • Page 46: Connection Diagrams

    FC1 flow computer (e.g. temperature and pressure transmitter, gas meter and gas quality measurement devices). Moreover, typical connection diagrams for processing devices such as station control or remote transfer device are illustrated here. Page 46 of 97 Operating Instructions enCore FC1...
  • Page 47: General Recommendations For Signal And Data Cable

    Wire diameter greater or equal to 0.25 mm , number of wires accor- ding to the application, stranded cable, shielded together. Screen at just one place (preferably on FC1) connected with PE. enCore FC1 Operating Instructions Page 47 of 97...
  • Page 48: Pt100 (Eex I) Via Exmfe5 Board

    Ethernet according to Category 5 (Cat 5), the maximum cable length is 100 m. 5.4.2 Pt100 (EEx i) via ExMFE5 Board Hazardous Area Safe Area enCore device ExMFE5 board Pt100, EEx i Fig. 5-7: Pt100 (EEx i) via ExMFE5 Page 48 of 97 Operating Instructions enCore FC1...
  • Page 49: Pt100 (Eex D) Via Mfe7 Board

    MFE7 board Pt100, EEx d Fig. 5-8: Pt100 (EEx d) via MFE7 Characteristics: • a galvanically isolated input safe circuit for 4-wire-PT100 temperature sensor; active signal converter integrated in input enCore FC1 Operating Instructions Page 49 of 97...
  • Page 50: Analog Measurement Transmitter (Eex I) Via Exmfe5 Board

    EN50020 in input • maximum measurement error: ±0.05 % of the measurement (in the measuring range 4 to 20 mA and between 0 to +40 °C ambient temperature) • maximum cable length: 500 m Page 50 of 97 Operating Instructions enCore FC1...
  • Page 51: Analog Measurement Transmitter (Eex D) Via Mfe7 Board

    24 V feeding voltage maximum measurement error: ±0.05 % of the measurement • (in the measuring range 4 ... 20 mA and between −10 to +55 °C ambient temperature) • maximum cable length: 500 m enCore FC1 Operating Instructions Page 51 of 97...
  • Page 52: Analog Measurement Transmitter (Eex I) Via Mfe7 Board

    300 Ω load • maximum measurement error: ±0.05 % of the measurement (in the measuring range 4 ... 20 mA and between −10 to +55 °C ambient temperature) Page 52 of 97 Operating Instructions enCore FC1...
  • Page 53: Hart Measurement Transmitter (Eex I) Via Exmfe5 Board

    Hazardous Area Safe Area enCore device ExMFE5 board HART pressure transmitter, EEx i HART temperature transmitter, EEx i HART communicator Fig. 5-12: Example – HART pressure and temperature transmitter (EEx i) via ExMFE5 enCore FC1 Operating Instructions Page 53 of 97...
  • Page 54 Note that the HART device cannot be operated using the HART address zero (0 ). • Burst mode (max. 1 transmitter) Set the burst mode, as you parameterize the HART address zero (0 ) for the HART device. Page 54 of 97 Operating Instructions enCore FC1...
  • Page 55: Hart Measurement Transmitter (Eex D) Via Mfe7 Board (Internal Power Supply)

    24 V feeding voltage • Multidrop mode: 4 transmitters (max.) Burst mode: 1 Transmitter • maximum cable length: 250 m Hints on parameterization Branch <device> – Basic System – I/O boards – Board <x>: MFE7 enCore FC1 Operating Instructions Page 55 of 97...
  • Page 56: Hart Measurement Transmitter (Eex D) Via Mfe7 Board (External Supply Voltage)

    MFE7 board A1+ or A2+ A1- or A2- HART pressure transmitter, EEx d HART temperature transmitter, EEx d HART communicator Fig. 5-14: Example – HART pressure and temperature transmitter (EEx d) via MFE7 Page 56 of 97 Operating Instructions enCore FC1...
  • Page 57 Note that the HART device cannot be operated using the HART address zero (0 ). • Burst mode (max. 1 transmitter) Set the burst mode, as you parameterize the HART address zero (0 ) for the HART device. enCore FC1 Operating Instructions Page 57 of 97...
  • Page 58: Hart Measurement Transmitter (Eex I) Via Mfe7 Board

    24 V feeding voltage − in passive operation: approx. 300 Ω load Multidrop mode: 4 transmitters (max.) • Burst mode: 1 Transmitter • maximum cable length: 250 m Page 58 of 97 Operating Instructions enCore FC1...
  • Page 59 Note that the HART device cannot be operated using the HART address zero (0 ). • Burst mode (max. 1 transmitter) Set the burst mode, as you parameterize the HART address zero (0 ) for the HART device. enCore FC1 Operating Instructions Page 59 of 97...
  • Page 60: Hart Measurement Transmitter (Eex D) Via Mfe7 Board (Redundant)

    HART interface for every device: − an active signal and protocol converter integrated in input of the first device: in active operation: approx. 24 V feeding voltage Page 60 of 97 Operating Instructions enCore FC1...
  • Page 61 With this, the operating mode of the channel is set correctly for the redundant connection of both the HART transmitters with the ignition protection category EEx d. Maximum one transmitter can be connected for every channel (burst mode). enCore FC1 Operating Instructions Page 61 of 97...
  • Page 62: Hart Measurement Transmitter (Eex I) Via Mfe7 Board (Redundant)

    HART interface for every device • a passive signal and protocol converter integrated in input of both the devices: in passive operation: approx. 300 Ω load Page 62 of 97 Operating Instructions enCore FC1...
  • Page 63 With this, the operating mode of the channel is set correctly for the redundant connection of both the HART transmitters with the ignition protection category EEx i. Maximum one transmitter can be connected for every channel (burst mode). enCore FC1 Operating Instructions Page 63 of 97...
  • Page 64: Gas Meter (Turbine): Encoder Index, 2 Lf/Hf Sensors (Eex I) Via Exmfe5 Boards

    • alternatively, one encoder index can be connected with NAMUR interface on channel 1. • maximum input frequency depending on the operating mode: − 8 Hz with low-pass filter − 5 kHz Page 64 of 97 Operating Instructions enCore FC1...
  • Page 65: Gas Meter (Turbine): Encoder Index, 2 Lf/Hf Sensors (Eex I) Via Mfe7 Board

    HF or LF pulse sensor • passive isolated pulse amplifier integrated in the inputs • alternatively, one encoder index or a transmitter can be connected with frequency interface on channel 3. enCore FC1 Operating Instructions Page 65 of 97...
  • Page 66 − message, LF or encoder: 500 m − HF up to 2 kHz: 250 m − HF up to 5 kHz: 100 m − frequency: 100 m Page 66 of 97 Operating Instructions enCore FC1...
  • Page 67: Gas Meter (Turbine) Smri Bi-Directional: 2 Hf Sensors, Flow Direction Detection (Eex I) Via Mfe7 Board

    Passive isolated pulse amplifier integrated in the inputs • a galvanically isolated input safe circuit for the direction signal; a passive isolated pulse amplifier integrated in the inputs • maximum load: 24 V DC 6 mA enCore FC1 Operating Instructions Page 67 of 97...
  • Page 68: Gas Meter (Turbine) Smri Bi-Directional: Flow Direction Detection Internal (Eex I) Via Mfe7 Board

    MFE7 board Isolated pulse Turbine SMRI bi: amplifier 2 HF sensors (active output) Fig. 5-21: Interface for turbine meter type SMRI bi: 2 HF sensors (EEx i), flow direction detection internal via MFE7 Page 68 of 97 Operating Instructions enCore FC1...
  • Page 69 Board <x>: MFE7 Set following values: channel D1+ GND: type HF pulse input channel A • − parameter Flow direction detection: value On channel D2+ GND: type HF pulse input channel B • enCore FC1 Operating Instructions Page 69 of 97...
  • Page 70: Q.sonic Ultrasound Gas Meter: Serial Rs485 (Eex D) Via Mfe7 Board

    RS485 (EEx d) via MFE7 Consider the recommendations made with regards to cable length and connection resistors in  refer to chapter 5.4.1 General Recommendations for Signal and Data Cable (p. 47). Page 70 of 97 Operating Instructions enCore FC1...
  • Page 71: Q.sonic6 Ultrasound Gas Meter: Serial Rs485 (Eex D) Via Mfe7 Board

    Fig. 5-23: Interface for ultra sound gas meter (Q.Sonic6): serial RS485 (EEx d) via MFE7 Consider the recommendations made with regards to cable length and connection resistors in  chapter 5.4.1 General Recommendations for Signal and Data Cable (p. 47). enCore FC1 Operating Instructions Page 71 of 97...
  • Page 72: Flowsic600 Ultrasound Gas Meter: Serial Rs485 (Eex D)

    RS485 (EEx d) via MFE7 Consider the recommendations made with regards to cable length and connection resistors in  refer to chapter 5.4.1 General Recommendations for Signal and Data Cable (p. 47). Page 72 of 97 Operating Instructions enCore FC1...
  • Page 73: Serial Interface Through Com Port (Cpu Or Mser4-Board)

    Hints on parameterization Branch <device> – Basic System – I/O boards – Board <x>: MSER4 Select the following values: • channels CH1/CH2 of the CPU: appropriate Driver mode: RS232, RS422 or RS485 enCore FC1 Operating Instructions Page 73 of 97...
  • Page 74 4/white-brown VAUX VAUX VAUX 4/brown SGND SGND SGND Table 6: Pin assignment and color coding acc. to standard EIA/TIA 568B Note that other color coding standards are also usual and commonly used. Page 74 of 97 Operating Instructions enCore FC1...
  • Page 75: Analog Output Over Mfa8 Board (0/4

    300 Ω (in the trough) • maximum measurement error: ±0.1 % of the measurement (in the measuring range 4 ... 20 mA and 0 up to 40 °C ambient temperature) • maximum cable length: 500 m enCore FC1 Operating Instructions Page 75 of 97...
  • Page 76: Message Output Over Mfa8 Board

    28,8V Fuse 0,2A Message input MFA8 board board max. 120 mA D2+ or D3+ or D4+ max. 120 mA D2- or D3- or D4- Fig. 5-27: Message output via MFA8 Page 76 of 97 Operating Instructions enCore FC1...
  • Page 77 250 m Hints on parameterization Branch <device> – Basic System – I/O boards – Board <x>: MFA8 Set the following values: • channel D2+ D2−, D3+ D3− and D4+ D4−: type Message output enCore FC1 Operating Instructions Page 77 of 97...
  • Page 78: Pulse Output Over Mfa8 Board

    • Hints on parameterization Branch <device> – Basic System – I/O boards – Board <x>: MFA8 Set the following values: • channel D2+ D2−, D3+ D3− and D4+ D4−: type Pulse output Page 78 of 97 Operating Instructions enCore FC1...
  • Page 79: Device Configuration And Commissioning

    System requirements and details about how to install enSuite are available in a separate installation guide. The currently valid version of the file is always located on the enSuite installation CD. Alternatively you can download the PDF from the Elster Instromet website from the section Software downloads: www.elster-instromet.com/en/software-downloads A gas specialist must be consulted for this procedure.
  • Page 80 Otherwise follow the individual user configuration of the device. After a successful login the data transfer begins.  Page 80 of 97 Operating Instructions enCore FC1...
  • Page 81: Commissioning The Measurement System

    The presence of a metrology expert is required for final commis- sioning of the device when it is used within the scope of legal metrology. In this case, the conditions of the applicable authori- zation must be observed as well. enCore FC1 Operating Instructions Page 81 of 97...
  • Page 82: Checking Device Settings

    It may be necessary for the device as well as sensor and signal lines to be sealed by a metrology expert when it is used within the scope of legal metro- logy. The conditions of the applicable authorization must be observed in this case. Page 82 of 97 Operating Instructions enCore FC1...
  • Page 83: Maintenance

    It is thus recommended that the battery be replaced by a new one when the power supply has been switched off then switched back on again more than 1,000 times. enCore FC1 Operating Instructions Page 83 of 97...
  • Page 84: Changing Batteries

    For reasons of security, use enSuite to read out the parameterization of ► the FC1. Switch the device to free of voltage. ► Remove all cable connections to the FC1. ► Remove the FC1 from the switch cabinet. ► Page 84 of 97 Operating Instructions enCore FC1...
  • Page 85 Remove the left side wall. ► Fig. 7-2 Fig. 7-3 Fig. 7-4 Carefully loosen the battery cover tabs (B) using a small screwdriver. ► Remove the battery cover tabs. ► Take out the old battery. ► enCore FC1 Operating Instructions Page 85 of 97...
  • Page 86: Cleaning

    Water penetrating the device will damage it! Water may seep into the device and damage it when it is cleaned with a cloth that is too wet. Only use a damp cloth to clean the device. Page 86 of 97 Operating Instructions enCore FC1...
  • Page 87: Customer Service

    • Use only original replacement parts and accessories from the manufacturer. If required, please contact our support staff directly. enCore FC1 Operating Instructions Page 87 of 97...
  • Page 88: Warranty Conditions

    ( refer to chapter 7.3 Customer Service, p. 87). 7.5 Warranty Conditions You will find our current warranty conditions in the General Terms and Conditions, e.g. on our website: www.elster-instromet.com/en/general-terms-of-business Page 88 of 97 Operating Instructions enCore FC1...
  • Page 89: Decommissioning/Disposal

    3 years ( refer to chapter 7.1 Battery Replacement, p. 83). The following regulations apply for storage: • Relative humidity may not exceed 93 %. • Packaging must only be stored in closed areas. enCore FC1 Operating Instructions Page 89 of 97...
  • Page 90: Disposal

    • Mechanical vibrations must be avoided during storage. 8.2 Disposal Elster, being the manufacturer, will take care of proper disposal of the FC1 once the operational life of the device expires. Send the FC1 to the following address: Elster GmbH Steinern Straße 19–21...
  • Page 91: Technical Data

    480×272 pixels RGB, LED background lighting • 4 navigation and 2 function keys • 2 multicolor LEDs for power and status indication • sealable security switch Table 7: General technical data enCore FC1 Operating Instructions Page 91 of 97...
  • Page 92: Input Channels

    • input for a Pt100 temperature transmitter in 4-wire technology • all inputs galvanically isolated amongst each other, and inputs and system Table 8: Input channels – technical specifications Page 92 of 97 Operating Instructions enCore FC1...
  • Page 93: Outputs

    LAN interface (Ethernet 10/100-Mb) MFE7 • 1 serial RS485 interface USB port • USB interface for connecting a PC or laptop for parameterization and service purposes Table 10: Protocol interfaces – technical specifications enCore FC1 Operating Instructions Page 93 of 97...
  • Page 94: Data Protocols

    Technical Data 9.5 Data Protocols ethernet • NTP, Modbus TCP, HTTP communication serial • Modbus (ASCII, RTU), UNIFORM communication Table 11: Supported data protocols Page 94 of 97 Operating Instructions enCore FC1...
  • Page 95: Index

    Disposal 89, 90 MSER4 board 36 enCore 8 Operation panel 27 enSuite 8 Operator 22 ESER4 board 36 Over-current protection ExMFE5 input board 33 component 40 flow computer 24 Paragraph formats 14 enCore FC1 Operating Instructions Page 95 of 97...
  • Page 96 Safety instructions 13, 19 Scope of Delivery 9 Security switch 29 SFB 8 Vibrations 90 Specialist 11 Standards 18 Storage 89 System Function Block , Warranty Conditions 88 Wiring 39 Target group definition 11 Page 96 of 97 Operating Instructions enCore FC1...
  • Page 97: Appendix

    11 Appendix • enCore FC1: Declaration of Conformity • ExMFE5 board: EC-type examination certificate (ATEX) enCore FC1 Operating Instructions Page 97 of 97...
  • Page 104 English translation of the German original certificate – EXAM BBG Prüf- und Zertifizier GmbH EC Type Examination Certificate - Council Directive 94/9/EC - Protective devices and systems intended for use in potentially explosive atmospheres BVS 05 ATEX E 019 Device: Process Board Type EXMFE5 Manufacturer: FLOW COMP Systemtechnik GmbH...
  • Page 105 English translation of the German original certificate – EXAM BBG Prüf- und Zertifizier GmbH (13) Appendix to (14) EC Type Examination Certificate BVS 05 ATEX E 019 (15) 15.1 Object and Type Process Board Type EXMFE5 15.2 Description The process board that will be installed outside potentially explosive atmospheres serves as power supply and for processing the signals of up to five sensors being installed in potentially explosive atmospheres.
  • Page 106 English translation of the German original certificate – EXAM BBG Prüf- und Zertifizier GmbH (16) Test report BVS PP 05.2005 EC, as of 31 January 2005 (17) Special conditions for safe use None Page 3 of 3 of BVS 05 ATEX E 019 This certificate may only be circulated without alteration.

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