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Ins. No. E-022-4-E SMART COMMUNICATION UNIT □□□ MODEL EL 2310-05E Applicable flowmeter: OVAL Coriolis Flowmeters ULTRA mass MKⅡ , Mass Flex, ST mass MKⅡ , VR mass Transmitters: CT940, ST980, EV920 MT94, MT9603, MT943 For the installation of application software “LinkTop” and the interface driver, refer to Ins.
E-022-4-E CONTENTS ..................4 1. SMART COMMUNICATION UNIT . General ............................ 4 ...................... 2. BEFORE YOU BEGIN 2. Inspection upon Receipt ...................... 2.2 Hookup with Associated Equipment and Devices ..............6 2.3 PC Interface Adapter ....................... 7 ....................... 8 3.
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E-022-4-E 3.7. Trim Analog Output (Trim Analog ) ................49 3.7.2 Trim Analog Output 2 (Trim Analog 2) ................2 3.8 Menu : Review (a list of setup parameters) ................2 3.8. Transmitter Status (Xmtr status) ..................2 3.8.2 Transmitter Information (Device info) ................3 3.8.3 Flow Calibration Factor (Charize sensor).................
The EL230 is a communication terminal designed for use in combination with a personal computer (hereinafter referred to as PC) and any one of the OVAL Coriolis series flowmeters to set up, alter, adjust, or read out parameters and variables, through interactive communications, locally at the point of measurement or from a terminal in a remote location.
E-022-4-E 2. BEFORE YOU BEGIN 2.1 Inspection Upon Receipt ※Be sure you have the following items. Remove the products from the EL230 carton and make sure you have all the components required. CD-ROM(one) Interface Adapter (LinkTop and driver) LinkTop for Coriolis3 ®...
LINE/+ LINE/+ NEUT/− NEUT/− Flowmeter + 4〜20mADC + Transmitter − − OVAL Coriolis Flowmeter Receiving Instrument Connection (Load R built in) Points Probe Polarity observation not required. Connect probe acrosss + and - terminals of analog output. Interface Application Software (LinkTop) Fig.2...
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E-022-4-E 2.3 PC Interface Adapter Comprised of components as shown in Fig. 3, it converts the flowmeter transmitter signal (Bell 202) into the USB signal. USB connector All dimension in millimeters Probe Body Cable length from probe 500 approx. Fig.3...
E-022-4-E 3.EL2310 OPERATION 3.1 About LinkTop Screen Fig. 4 shows how the LinkTop window looks like. Menu Title Bar Message Box Field PC-to-Flowmeter Communications Status Fig.4 The state of communications is indicated at bottom left of the screen by : ◇...
E-022-4-E 3.2 Starting the LinkTop and Connections ① Hook up the flowmeter transmitter, PC interface adapter, and "LinkTop" preinstalled PC as shown in Fig. 2. ② To get the LinkTop up and running, click from "Start" at lower left of the PC screen and click "LinkTop for Coriolis 3 (J)" from "Program". ③ Click "Port setting (I) Ctrl + I" in "File (F)" at the top-level menu of screen. Click here. Fig. ④ Set up the port. Select the option labeled COM □ (USB) and click "OK" ( □ is the port number connected to the interface). Fig.6 ⑤ On seeting the screen like the one shown in Fig. 7, click "Connect (C) F3" in "File (F)" at the top-level menu of screen.
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E-022-4-E ⑦ As you click "OK" and start the connection process, a message box like the one in Fig. 9 appears. A bar graph in the middle of message box indicates progress of connection process. Fig.9 When the connection process begins, the transmitter connected is automatically identified and the transmitter name appears in the title bar. A message indicating "ongoing communication" appears at lower left of the screen with "IDLE"...
E-022-4-E 3.3 Terminating the Connection To terminate connection between the flowmeter transmitter and LinkTop, follow the procedure given below: ① Click on "File (F)" at top-level menu on the screen as shown in Fig. 12, select "Disconnect (U) Shift + F3" and click on again. Click here. Fig.2 ② At the message box as shown in Fig. 13, click on "OK." This brings the connection between the flowmeter and LinkTop to come to an end. ③ Clicking on "Cancel" abandons the process of terminating the connection. Fig.3 ④ When connection is terminated, part of the menu turns to be inactive (characters turn to white in color) as shown in Fig.
E-022-4-E 3.4 Terminating the LinkTop To exit the LinkTop, click on "File (F)" at top-level menu of the screen, select "Exit (E)," and click on again. A message box as shown in Fig. 15 appears. If you are sure to exit the LinkTop, click on "OK" button. Clicking on "OK" button will cause the application window to disappear from the desktop. To abort the terminating process, click on "Cancel." Fig....
E-022-4-E 3.5 Menu : Process Variables At "Process Variables," the process variables of the flowmeter (instantaneous flowrate, fluid density, fluid temperature, total flow, analog output), and H/L alarm can be reviewed. You can also reset the total counter. 3.5.1 Measure Process Variables (View Fld Dev Vars) ① Click on "Process Variable (V)" at the top-level menu of the screen and click on "View fl dev avers" again. Click here. Fig.6 ② A message box for measuring process variables appears as shown in Fig. 7. Fig.7 In ST9801, there is no "Volume Flow" menu.
E-022-4-E 3.5.2 H/L Alarm (View H/L alarm) ① Click on "Process Variables (V)" at top-level menu, select "View H/L alarm", and click on again. A message box for H/L alarm then appears as shown in Fig. 8. Fig.8 ② At View H/L alarm, the "H/L alarm status" changes from "No Triggered" to "Triggered" when the selected item at "H/L alarm vars" of "Status output" reaches "High alarm point" or "Low alarm point," and the Status output changes from "ON" to "OFF." In this connection, "H/L alarm status" is valid only when "H/L Alarm" is selected at "Status output func". As long as your option is other than "H/L Alarm," the "H/L alarm status" does not change to "Triggered" whether or not the setpoint is exceeded, and the status output also remains unchanged at "ON." ③ To hide the H/L alarm message box, click on "Cancel." 3.5.3 Measure Total Flow (Totalizer cntl) ① Click on "Process Variable (V)" at top-level menu on the screen, select "Totalizer cntl", and click on again. A message box for measuring the total flow appears as shown in Fig. 9. Fig.9 ②...
E-022-4-E 3.6 Menu : Setup At "Setup", you can set up flowmeter parameters, transmitter information, etc. CAUTION To prevent erratic operation attributable to improper, conflicting parameter settings, make sure, following changes in parameters, that the changes in settings have correctly been made by comparing against "Menu : Review (a list of setup parameters)".
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E-022-4-E ③ Assign individual items : click on the arrow mart at right of the field and select your option from the drop-down list as shown in Fig. 22. Fig.22 At "Analog output 1" and "Analog output 2", an item "Volume Flow" is not available. In "Analog output 1" and "Analog output 2", neither "Volume Flow" nor "Density" menu item is shown. ④ After filling in all the fields required, click on "OK" button. A message box as shown in Fig. 23 then appears. Clicking on "OK" at this point changes the previous settings to the new settings just entered. However, the flowmeter output also changes with the changes in settings made. For safety's sake, therefore, in applications where the flowmeter output controls a valve (s) or other devices, it is necessary that the control loop be switched to manual control to ensure that the control loop is unaffected by the flowmeter output. Fig.23 ⑤ When the previous settings are replaced with the new settings just entered in response to clicking on "OK", a massage box as shown in Fig. 24 appears. Clicking on "OK" button at this point completes the setup. Fig.24 ⑥ After clicking on "OK" button, the message box for filling in fields of menu items appears again. Click on "Cancel" button to hide the setup message box. To abort the setup process, click on "Cancel" button in the course of steps ② through ④ .
E-022-4-E 3.6.2 Transmitter Parameters (Config fld dev var) ① Click on "Setup (S)" at the top-level menu of the screen, select "Config fld dev var" drop-down menu, and click again. ② A message box like the one shown in Fig. 25 appears. Transmitter parameters (flowrate, density, and temperature related parameters) are set up at this window. Fig.2 ③ At the Flow menu, you can set up mass flowrate unit, volume flowrate unit, flow direction, flow damping, and flow cutoff.
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E-022-4-E ⑦ After filling in all the fields required, click on "OK" button. A message box as shown in Fig. 26 then appears. Clicking on "OK" at this window changes the previous settings to the new settings just entered. However, the flowmeter output also changes with the changes in settings made. For safety's sake, therefore, in applications where the flowmeter output controls a valve or other devices, it is necessary that the control loop be switched to manual control to ensure that the control loop is unaffected by the flowmeter output. Fig.26 ⑧...
E-022-4-E 3.6.3 Analog output 1 ① Click on "Setup (S)" at the top-level menu of the screen, select "Analog Output 1" from " Config output" drop-down menu, and click on again. ② A message box like the one shown in Fig. 28 appears. Analog output is set up at this window. Fig.28 ③ You are to set up individual items. Acceptable ranges of USL (sensor's upper limit), LSL (sensor's lower limit), Min.
E-022-4-E 3.6.4 Analog Output 2 ① Click on "Setup (S)" at the top-level menu of the screen, select "Analog Output 2" from "Config output" drop-down menu, and click on again. ② Similar to the procedure outlined in Steps ② through ⑤ in "3. Analog Output 1", Analog output 2 is set up here. 3.6.5 Pulse Output ① Click on "Setup (S)" at the top-level menu of the screen, select "Pulse output" from "Config output" drop-down menu, and click on again. ② A message box like the one shown in Fig. 3 appears. Pulse output 2 is set up at this window. Fig.3 ③ You are to set up individual items.
E-022-4-E 3.6.6 Status Input ① Click on "Setup (S)" at top-level menu of the screen, select "Status input" from "Config output" drop- down list, and click on again. ② A message box as shown in Fig. 34 appears. Status input function is set up at this window. Fig.34 ③ By clicking on the arrow mark at right, select the function to be set up from the drop-down list as shown in Fig. 3. Fig.3 ④ You can select the status input from three functions-"0% Signal Lock", "Auto Zero" and "Reset Totalizer".
E-022-4-E ⑥ When the previous settings are replaced with the new settings just entered in response to clicking on "OK", a massage box as shown in Fig. 37 appears. Clicking on "OK" button at this point completes the setup. Fig.37 ⑦ After clicking on "OK" button, the message box for filling in fields of items appears again. Click on "Cancel" button to hide the setup message box. To abort the setup process, click on "Cancel" button in the course of steps ② through ④ . 3.6.7 Status Output ① Click on "Setup (S)" at top-level menu of the screen, select "Status output" from "Config output" drop- down list, and click on again. ②...
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E-022-4-E ④ Status output is an open collector output available from three functions- "Error Status", "Bi direction" and "H/L Alarm". ・"Error Status" : Turns the status output "OFF" when the item selected at "Error select" is in error. ・"Bi direction" : Accepts the flow (mass and volume) in the bidirectional mode (output increases with increased flowrate, regardless of the flow direction) and turns the status output "OFF" on reverse flows. Incidentally, the flow direction arrow indicated on the flowmeter is taken as "Forward" direction when the "Flow direction" is "Forward", whereas the flow direction opposite to the arrow indicated on the flowmeter is taken as "Forward" when it is "Reverse". ・"H/L Alarm" : Turns the status output "OFF" when the menu item set up at "H/L alarm vars" reaches the point preset at "High alarm point" or "Low alarm point". Default setting is "Error status." To cancel the status output function, select "No Function". If "No Function" is your option, the status output remains "OFF". By the way, status output logic is selectable in "Status output mode". Default is "OFF", that is to say "OFF active" is selected. ⑤ If you want to use the status output for "H/L Alarm", click on the arrow mark at right of "H/L alarm vars" and select from the drawdown list the item for setting the H/L alarm as shown in Fig. 40. Fig.40 You can choose from five "H/L alarm vars" items- "Mass Flow", "Density", "Vol Flow", "Temp" and "Diff- Total". The ST9801 is not provided with menu item "Vol Flow" for selection.
E-022-4-E ⑦ When the previous settings are replaced with the new settings just entered in response to clicking on "OK", a message box as shown in Fig. 42 appears. Clicking on "OK" button at this point completes the setup. Fig.42 ⑧ After clicking on "OK" button, the message box for filling in fields of items appears again. Click on "Cancel" button to hide the message box for filling in fields of items. To abort the setup process, click on "Cancel" button in the course of steps ② through ⑥ . 3.6.8 H/L Alarm ① Click on "Setup (S)" at top-level menu of the screen, select "H/L alarm" from "Conf. output" drop-down list, and click on again. ②...
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E-022-4-E ⑤ After filling in all the fields required, click on "OK" button. A message box as shown in Fig. 44 then appears. Clicking on "OK" at this window changes the previous settings to the new settings just entered. However, the flowmeter output also changes with the changes in settings made. For safety's sake, therefore, in applications where the flowmeter output controls a valve or other devices, it is necessary that the control loop be switched to manual control to ensure that the control loop is unaffected by the flowmeter output.
E-022-4-E 3.6.9 Error Output Select (Error select) ① Click on "Setup (S)" at top-level menu of the screen, select "Error select" from "Conf. output" drop- down list, and click on again. ② A message box as shown in Fig. 46 appears. Items to be assigned to the status output are set up here.
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E-022-4-E ③ Tabulated below are the selectable items and their descriptions. Item Error Name Description Saturated output Analog output out of 2.4mA or 2.6mA range, or pulse output above Saturated alarm alarm kHz Input from sensor out of range (drive and temp.), or obtained Sensor failure Sensor alarm readings (flowrate and density) out of tolerance...
E-022-4-E 3.6.10 Output Level in an Error (Error indicator) ① Click on "Setup (S)" at top-level menu of the screen, select "Error output" from "Conf. output" drop- down list, and click on again. ② A message box as shown in Fig. 49 appears. Output levels in an error are set up at this window. Fig.49 ③ As shown in Fig. 50, select the output level from the drop-down list by clicking on the arrow mark at right.
E-022-4-E ⑥ When the previous settings are replaced with the new settings just entered in response to clicking on "OK", a message box as shown in Fig. 52 appears. Clicking on "OK" button at this point completes the setup. Fig.2 ⑦ After clicking on "OK" button, the message box for filling in fields of items appears again. Click on "Cancel" button to hide the message box for filling in fields of items.
E-022-4-E ④ After filling in all the fields required, click on "OK" button. A message box as shown in Fig. 55 then appears. Clicking on "OK" at this window changes the previous settings to the new settings just entered. However, the flowmeter output also changes with the changes in settings made. For safety's sake, therefore, in applications where the flowmeter output controls a valve or other devices, it is necessary that control loop be switched to manual control to ensure that the control loop is unaffected by the flowmeter output.
E-022-4-E ④ After filling in all the fields required, click on "OK" button. A message box as shown in Fig. 59 then appears. Clicking on "OK" at this point changes the previous settings to the new settings just entered. However, the flowmeter output also changes with the changes in settings made. For safety's sake, therefore, in applications where the flowmeter output controls a valve or other devices, it is necessary that the control loop be switched to manual control to ensure that the control loop is unaffected from the flowmeter output.
E-022-4-E ③ After filling in all the fields required, click on "OK" button. A message box as shown in Fig. 62 then appears. Clicking on "OK" at this window changes the previous settings to the new settings just entered. However, the flowmeter output also changes with the changes in settings made. For safety's sake, therefore, in applications where the flowmeter output controls a valve or other devices, it is necessary that the control loop be switched to manual control to ensure that the control loop is unaffected by the flowmeter output.
E-022-4-E ③ After filling in all the fields required, click on "OK" button. A message box as shown in Fig. 65 then appears. Clicking on "OK" at this window changes the previous settings to the new settings just entered. However, the flowmeter output also changes with the changes in settings made. For safety's sake, therefore, in applications where the flowmeter output controls a valve or other devices, it is necessary that the control loop be switched to manual control to ensure that the control loop is unaffected by the flowmeter output.
E-022-4-E 3.6.16 Transmitter Information (Device Information) ① Click on "Setup (S)" at top-level menu of the screen, select "Device information", and click on again. ② A massage box like the one shown in Fig. 67 appears. Transmitter information are set up at this window. Fig.67 ③ You are to set up individual items. For items with an arrow mark at right, click on the arrow mark at right and select one desired from the drop-down list; for other items, key in appropriate alphanumeric values directly. ④ For items to be directly entered, move the cursor to the field desired and a guide for keying in appropriate settings will appear as shown in Fig.
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E-022-4-E ⑤ After filling in all the fields required, click on "OK" button. And a message box as shown in Fig. 69 appears. Clicking on "OK" at this point changes the previous settings to the new settings just entered. However, the flowmeter output also changes with the changes in settings made. For safety's sake, therefore, in applications where the flowmeter output controls a valve or other devices, it is necessary that the control loop be switched to manual control to ensure that the control loop is unaffected by the flowmeter output.
E-022-4-E 3.7 Menu : Diag/Service "Diag/Service" includes flowmeter transmitter diagnostics, loop test of individual outputs, output adjustments, and calibration of sensor input. As long as "Setup (S)" message box stays on, Diag/Service remains disabled. Close the message box (Epsom) before you work. Also, at "Diag/Service (T)" message box, multiple message boxes cannot be shown simultaneously except for "Loop test". 3.7.1 Transmitter Diagnostics (Self test) Self test of the flowmeter transmitter is performed at this menu. ① Click on "Diag/Service (T)", select "Test/Status" and click on again. Click here. Fig.7 ② A message box as shown in Fig. 72 appears. Click on "Self test" button. Fig.72...
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E-022-4-E ③ To run a self test, click on "OK" button. A message box like the one shown in Fig. 73 then appears. Fig.73 ④ When the process of self test takes place, a message box as shown in Fig. 74 appears. Clicking on "OK" button ends the process of self test. Fig.74 ⑤ Clicking on "OK" button returns the screen to the Test/Status message box. Results of self test appear in the window below the Test/Status message box as shown in Fig. 7. ・No problems in particular : A message "Good" appears.
E-022-4-E 3.7.2 Diagnostics of Transmitter LCD Display (LCD) At this menu, you can diagnose the transmitter LCD display. ① Click on "Diag/Service (T)" at top-level menu of the screen, select "Test/Status", and click on again. ② A message box like the one shown in Fig. 76 appears. Click on "LCD test" button. Fig.76 ③ To diagnose the LCD display, click on "OK" button. A message box like the one shown in Fig. 77 then appears. Fig.77 ④ As the process of LCD display diagnostics begins, the transmitter LCD display shows a repeated performance of all elements lighting up and going off for five times. You can inspect the LCD for any sign of damage by this test.
E-022-4-E 3.7.3 Loop Test of Analog Output 1 (Fix Analog 1) At this menu, a loop test of the output line is conducted with the analog output in the state of a simulated output. Since a simulated output is used here irrespective of the status of the process, in applications where the flowmeter output controls valves or other devices, it is necessary for the sake of safety that the control loop be changed to manual control.
E-022-4-E ④ In response to clicking on "OK" button, a preselected analog output appears. While this output stays on, a message "Simulated output is provided now..." appears as shown in Fig. 82. To stop the simulated output, click on "Stop" button. Fig.82 ⑤ In response to clicking on "Stop" button, a message box like the one shown in Fig. 83 appears. Click on "OK" button. Fig.83 ⑥ Clicking on "OK" button returns the screen to the Fix Analog 1 message box. Click on "Cancel" button to hide the Fix Analog message box. 3.7.4 Loop Test of Analog Output 2 (Fix Analog 2) A loop test for Analog Output 2 can be conducted by the procedure similar to steps ① through ⑥ in the loop test of "3. Loop Test of Analog Output 1".
E-022-4-E 3.7.5 Loop Test of Pulse Output (Fix Pulse) At this menu, a loop test of the output line is conducted with the pulse output in the state of a simulated output. Since a simulated output is used here irrespective of the status of the process, in applications where the flowmeter output controls valves or other devices, it is necessary for the sake of safety that the control loop be changed to manual control.
E-022-4-E ⑤ In response to clicking on "Stop" button, a message box like the one shown in Fig. 87 appears. Click on "OK" button. Fig.87 ⑥ Clicking on "OK" button returns the screen to the Fix Pulse message box. Click on "Cancel" button to hide the Fix Pulse message box. 3.7.6 Loop Test of Status Output (Fix Status output) At this menu, a loop test of the output line is conducted with the status output in the state of a simulated output.
E-022-4-E ④In response to clicking on "OK" button, a preselected simulated output appears. While this simulated output stays on, a message "Simulated output is provided now..." appears as shown in Fig. 90. To stop the simulated output, click on "Stop" button. Fig.90 ⑤ In response to clicking on "Stop" button, a message box like the one shown in Fig. 91 appears. Click on "OK" button. Fig.9 ⑥ Clicking on "OK" button returns the screen to the Fix Status output message box. Click on "Cancel" button to hide the Fix Status output message box. 3.7.7 Loop Test of Status Input (Status input) The status of status input is shown here. ① Click on "Diag/Service (T)" at top-level menu of the screen, select "Status input" from the "Loop test" drop-down list, and click on again. ② A message box like the one shown in Fig. 92 appears, indicating the current status of status input either "Short" or "Open". On acknowledging the status, click on "Cancel" button to hide the Status input message box.
E-022-4-E 3.7.8 Key Protect This validates or invalidate the key operation (zeroing or total flow reset) from the LCD. With this feature "ON", key operation for zeroing and total flow reset remains disabled. ① Click on "Diag/Service (T)" at the top-level menu of the screen, select "Key protect" from the "Loop test"...
E-022-4-E 3.7.9 Zero Point Adjustment (Auto Zero) Flowmeter transmitter can be zeroed for flow measurement at this menu. ① Click on "Diag/Service (T)" at top-level menu of the screen, select "Auto Zero" from the Calibration" drop-down list, and click on again. Click here. Fig.96 ② A message box as shown in Fig. 97 appears. Stop the flow completely first and then click on "OK". Fig.97 ③ A message box like the one in Fig. 98 appears. If you want to run a zeroing, click on "OK".
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The process fluid inside the sensor unit must be completely at zero flow. Otherwise, precise zeroing cannot be achieved. For further details, refer to the information under the topic "Zero Point Adjustment" in the high-accuracy OVAL Coriolis flowmeter instruction manual.
E-022-4-E 3.7.10 Density Calibration (Density cal) Described in this section is the procedure to calibrate the density of the flowmeter transmitter. ① Click on "Diag/Service (T)" at top-level menu of the screen, select "Density cal" at "Calibration" drop-down list, and click on again. ②...
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E-022-4-E ⑤ When the process of calibration has come to an end, a message like the one shown in Fig. 04 appears. Click on "OK" button. Fig.04 ⑥ In response to clicking on "OK" button, the screen returns to "Density cal" message box. Click on "Cancel" button to hide the Density cal message box. CAUTION: Density calibration has already been made in the factory before shipment and no further calibration is required.
E-022-4-E 3.7.11 Trim Analog Output 1 (Trim Analog 1) Analog output 1 of the flowmeter transmitter is trimmed at this menu. In the "Trim Analog Output 1", adjustment is made by allowing outputs in analog values corresponding to the 4mA and 20mA, regardless of the conditions of the process.
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E-022-4-E ③ A window like the one shown in Fig. 107 appears. Select either "4-20mA" scale or "Other scale" for Analog 1 trim, and click on "OK". Fig.07 If you want to work with the 4-20mA scale, trimming is made by steps ④ through ⑦ by inserting a reference ammeter in series with the output loop of Analog Output . On other scale, insert a load resistor (R =250Ω is inserted and the 1-5V scale across this resistor is used for adjustment) and trimming is made according to steps ⑧...
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E-022-4-E ⑦ To abort the trim process, click on "Cancel" button and follow the instructions at the prompt on the screen. ⑧ If you selected "Other scale" at the message box as shown in Fig. 110, you can enter other scale as shown in Fig. 0. Keying in an analog value corresponding to the 4mA output (V in this case) in the upper field (4mA setting) results in entering a corresponding value in the lower field (20mA setting) automatically.
E-022-4-E 3.7.12 Trim Analog Output 2 (Trim Analog 2) Analog output 2 of the flowmeter transmitter is trimmed here. Trimming the analog output 2 can be made in the procedure similar to steps ① through ⑫ in Section "3.7.11 Trim Analog Output 1". 3.8 Menu : Review (a list of setup parameters) At Review, you can review a list of parameters set up in "3.6 Setup". "Review" is dedicated for reviewing available information. You cannot change parameters at the Review window.
E-022-4-E 3.8.2 Transmitter Information (Device info) Transmitter information is shown at this window. ① Click on "Review (R)" at the top-level menu of the screen, select "Device info" and click on again. ② A message box like the one shown in Fig. 115 appears. You can review the transmitter information. Fig. ③ To hide the transmitter information message box, click on "Cancel". 3.8.3 Flow Calibration Factor (Charize sensor) Flowrate and density factors of the flowmeter transmitter are indicated at this window. ① Click on "Review (R)" at the top-level menu of the screen, select "Charize sensor" and click on again. ② A message box like the one shown in Fig. 116 appears. You can review calibration factors (flowrate and density factors).
E-022-4-E 3.8.4 View Transmitter Variables (Fld dev vars) Transmitter variables (flowrate, density, and temperature related variables) are indicated. ① Click on "Review (R)" at the top-level menu of the screen, and click on "Fld dev vars" again. ② A message box as shown in Fig. 117 appears. You can review transmitter variables (flowrate, density, and temperature related variables). Fig.7 ③ To hide the message box for reviewing transmitter variables, click on "Cancel". In the EV9201, "Density" menu item is not included". 3.8.5 View Outputs Individual outputs of the transmitter are indicated at this window. ① Click on "Review (R)" at the top-level menu of the screen, select "Outputs" and click on again. ②...
E-022-4-E 3.9 Menu : Window When there are multiple message boxes on the screen, you can activate or deactivate any of them. ① If three message boxes are present on the screen as shown in Fig. 9, for example, clicking on "Window (W)" at the menu brings the names of these message boxes to appear in the window with a check mark before the active one.
E-022-4-E 3.10 About the Database The data (parameters, transmitter information, etc.) entered at "Menu : Setup" are stored in the form of a database which can be transferred to other storages, such as hard disks or floppy disks. You can also download these data into the flowmeter transmitter. * Download : One complete file data is transferred to the flowmeter transmitter. This permits the setup data of one flowmeter to be transferred to another to duplicate the setup information of the former. 3.10.1 Open File You can read the data saved in a file by the procedure below. ① Click on "File (F)" at the top-level menu of the screen, select "Database (F)", select "Open File (O) Ctrl+0" and click on again. Click here. Fig.20 ② Select the disk and folder that contains the file you want to open from the drop-down list. ③ Of the files shown, select the one you want to open. Acknowledge "File name" and click on "Open" button.
E-022-4-E 3.10.2 Save File You can save into a file the setup data in the flowmeter transmitter. Take the steps given below. ① Click on "File (F)" at the top-level menu of the screen, select "Database (F)", select "Save File (S) Ctrl+S" and click on again. ② Select from the drop-down list the disk and folder into which you want to save the data. ③ Type in the filename of the file you want to save and click on "Save" button. Click here and select the folder in which to save. Type in th filename. Click "save" button to complete the process.
E-022-4-E 3.10.3 Delete File You can delete any file that is no longer needed. ① Click on "File (F)" at the top-level menu of the screen, select "Database (F)", select "Delete File (X) Ctrl+X," and click on agin. ② Select the disk and folder that contains the file you want to remove from the drop-down list. ③ Select the file you want to remove by clicking. Acknowledge "File name" and click on "Open" button. ④ In response to the clicking, the file you selected opens and a message box as shown in Fig. 24 appears. Click on "Yes" button if you want to delete, or "No" if you do not want. Clicking on "Yes"...
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E-022-4-E 3.10.4 Download * Download : One complete file data is transferred to the flowmeter transmitter. This permits the setup data of one flowmeter to be transferred to another to duplicate the setup information of the former. ① By confirming the parameters currently present in the flowmeter, make sure that the flowmeter is the one subject to downloading before you start downloading.
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E-022-4-E ⑥ Starting the downloading by clicking on "OK" button brings out a message box as shown in Fig. 27. The bar graph at the center of message box tells you the progress of downloading. Fig.27 ⑦ When downloading is completed, a message box like the one shown in Fig. 28 appears. Click on "OK".
E-022-4-E 3.11 Printing You can print a list of transmitter setup parameters. ① Click on "File (F)" at the top-level menu of the screen, select "Print (P) Cntl+P" and click on again. ② On seeing a window like the one shown in Fig. 129, click on "OK" button. Through a series of these steps of operation, you can obtain a hard copy of the list of setup parameters. Fig.29 ③ The printing format is shown on the next page.
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E-022-4-E LinkTop for ULTRAmass MKⅡ(CT9401)(excluding the Mass Flex) Device info Descriptor Message Date 00-00-00 in year-month-day format Dev ID 00000000 Final asmbly num Snsr s/h 0000000 Snsr model Flange JIS 0K Snsr matl SUS-316L Hardware rev Bore size Error select Bore size Saturated alarm Sensor failure Flow Transmitter failure...
E-022-4-E 3.12 If There is No Response If communication fails for some reason between the PC and the flowmeter connected according to the procedure outlined in "3.2 Starting the LinkTop and Connection" or while running on this application software, you will see a window like the one shown in Fig. 130. If such an event happens, click on "OK" button and run the following checks : ◇ Is the probe and/or connections of Smart Communication Unit properly in position? ◇...
E-022-4-E 3.14 Input Error In case some unacceptable data have inadvertently been entered at "Menu : Setup" or "Menu : Diag/ Service", an attempt to communicate with the flowmeter at any time will brings up an error box to appear on the desktop with a message "Input error". Input error comes in two types: one interpreted as an error in setup on the LinkTop and the other found to be an error in setup on the part of the transmitter as data is sent to the flowmeter transmitter. ① With all menu items selected and "OK" button clicked, when an error is found in any of these settings, a warning error box appears as shown in Fig. 132. Click on "OK" and correct the wrong entry. Fig.32 ② With all setup items entered and "OK" button clicked, when an error is found in these settings on the part of the transmitter, a warning error box like the one shown in Fig.
E-022-4-E 3.16 Parameters Item Description Type of Setup Factory Setting Setting Value Assign Analog output Analog output select Specs. set Analog output 2 Analog output 2 select Specs. set Pulse output Pulse output select Specs. set Config fld dev vars Mass flow unit Mass flow unit select Specs.
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E-022-4-E Cont. Item Description Type of Setup Factory Setting Setting Value Pulse Output Freq factor Pulse output full scale freq. setup Specs. set Rate factor Pulse output full scale flowrate setup Specs. set Lowcut Pulse output low cutoff setup Specs. set Status Input Status input func H/L alarm item select...
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E-022-4-E Cont'd. Item Description Type of Setup Factory Setting Setting Value SKdf Flowrate corr. coeff. (SKdt) Factory set 6 SKfa Flowrate corr. coeff. (SKfa) Factory set 7 SKfb Flowrate corr. coeff. (SKfb) Factory set 8 FKt Flowrate corr. coeff. (FKt) Factory set 9 FKdt Flowrate corr.
① ② ③ ④ ⑤ ⑥ − ⑦ ⑧ ⑨ ⑩ ⑪ ⑫ Smart Communication Unit Model 0 − Always “0” Power OVAL Coriolis flowmeters Applicable flowmeter (CT940, ST980, EV920), (application software) (※1) (MT94, MT943, MT9603) (※2) Less application software (“0” in the 8th digit)
E-022-4-E 5. GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS Item Description Connector USB (type A) Bell 202 ⇔ USB Input/output signal Operating temp. −5 to 60℃ Interface (※1) Basic unit: 50W×20H×35D (in mm) Outline dims. Probe: 1500mm approx. (fixed to the interface itself) Housing Plastic (black) Communication protocol HARTTM protocol Load resistance 250Ω...
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