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E-025-2-E
Ins. No.
SMART COMMUNICATION UNIT
□□□
MODEL EL 2310-0BE
Applicable Flowmeter: OVAL Electromagnetic Flowmeters
MAG-OVAL Ⅲ
For the installation of application software "LinkTop" and the interface
driver, refer to Ins. No. E-020IMC "Smart Communication Unit MODEL :
EL2310 Software Installation Procedure Manual".


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  • Page 1 Ins. No. SMART COMMUNICATION UNIT □□□ MODEL EL 2310-0BE Applicable Flowmeter: OVAL Electromagnetic Flowmeters MAG-OVAL Ⅲ For the installation of application software "LinkTop" and the interface driver, refer to Ins. No. E-020IMC "Smart Communication Unit MODEL : EL2310 Software Installation Procedure Manual".

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    E-025-2-E CONTENTS ..................5 1. SMART COMMUNICATION UNIT 1.1 General ............................ 5 ......................5 2. BEFORE YOU BEGIN 2.1 Inspection upon Receipt ......................5 2.2 Hookup with Associated Equipment and Devices ..............6 2.3 Communication Interface ......................7 ......................8 3.
  • Page 3 E-025-2-E 3.7 Menu: Diag/Service (Checking and Adjustment) ..............35 3.7.1 Self-diagnosis (Self diag) ....................36 3.7.1.1 Circuit Voltage Self-diagnosis (Circuit voltage) ............36 3.7.1.2 Coil and Exciting Circuit Diagnosis (Exciting coil/circuit) ......... 37 3.7.1.3 Diagnosing Measurement Signal (Measurement signal).......... 38 3.7.1.4 Measurement Pipe Empty Detection Function (Empty pipe) ........
  • Page 4 E-025-2-E This manual uses the precaution words "NOTE", "CAUTION", and "WARNING" as explained below: NOTE: Notes are separated from the general text to bring the user's attention to important information. CAUTION: Caution statements inform the user of hazards or unsafe practices which could result in minor personal injury or product/property damage.

  • Page 5: Smart Communication Unit

    LinkTop is a communication terminal designed for use in combination with a personal computer (hereinafter referred to as PC) and any one of the OVAL Electromagnetic flowmeters to set up, alter, adjust, or read out parameters and variables, through interactive communications, either on-site or from remote locations.

  • Page 6: Hookup With Associated Equipment And Devices

    ◇ Hard disk: 10MB or larger ◇ Serial ports (COM ports) such as USB port or RS232C that are suitable for connecting to the communication interface shall be provided. A USB port is required when using Bell202 communication interface for OVAL Smart Communication Unit EL2310.

  • Page 7: Communication Interface

    When using RS485 communication, the RS485 communication interface available on the market shall be used. When using Bell202 communication, the Bell202 communication interface for OVAL Smart Communication Unit EL2310 shall be used. The signal transmitter consists of the components shown in Fig.

  • Page 8: Linktop Operation

    E-025-2-E 3. LinkTop OPERATION 3.1 LinkTop Screen 　① Fig. 4 shows what the LinkTop window looks like. Menu Title Bar Message Box Field PC-to-Flowmeter Communications Status Fig.4 The communication status is indicated at the bottom left of the screen as: ◇...

  • Page 9: Starting Linktop And Connecions

    The standard baud rate set for the flowmeter is 19200bps. (For the setting method of baud rate (RS485 communication speed) for flowmeter, refer to "Electromagnetic Flowmeter MAG-OVAL III Instruction Manual".) - In case of Bell202 communication: Select Bell202 (The baud rate for Bell202 is fixed.)
  • Page 10 E-025-2-E ⑤ Click "Connect (C) F3" under "File (F)" from the menu. Click here. Fig.7 ⑥ The "Polling address" setting screen appears. The standard "Polling address" of the flowmeter is "0". 　 After you select "0", click "OK" to initiate the connection. （　　　　　　　　　　　...

  • Page 11: Terminating The Connection

    E-025-2-E ⑨ When connection is complete, all functions of the menu become selectable as shown below. Fig.11 3.3 Terminating the Connection To terminate connection between the flowmeter transmitter and LinkTop, follow the procedure given below: ① Click on "Disconnect (D) Shift + F3" as shown in Fig. 12. Click here.

  • Page 12: Terminating Linktop

    E-025-2-E ③ When connection is terminated, some functions of the menu become inactive as shown in Fig. 14. Fig.14 3.4 Terminating LinkTop To exit LinkTop, click "File (F)" from the menu then select "Exit (E)". A message box as shown in Fig.

  • Page 13: Menu: Process Variables (Processing Values Display)

    E-025-2-E 3.5 Menu: Process Variables (Processing values display) The "Process Variables" menu can be used to confirm the display of flowmeter's process values (instantaneous flow rate, total flow, and flow velocity), chart display, logging, and Write Protect mode. Fig.16 3.5.1 Processing Value Measurements (View field device variables) ①...

  • Page 14: Chart Display And Logging (Chart And Recording)

    E-025-2-E 「Total overflow count」…The number of times counted when accumulated total flow value returns to "zero" by exceeding the maximum reading. 「R-Total count」…Resettable flow totalizing counter 「R-Total flow」…Resettable total flow 「R-Total overflow count」…The number of times counted when resettable total flow returns to "zero"...
  • Page 15 E-025-2-E ③ Click the button of the tool bar or "Chart and Recording" - "Chart" - "Percent flow rate" from the menu, then the window as shown in Fig. 20 is displayed, enabling chart display of Percent flow rate. When changing the scale of the vertical axis, enter the preferred values to "Max" and "Min", then click "OK".
  • Page 16 E-025-2-E ⑥ Similarly, by clicking the button of the tool bar or "Chart and Recording" - "Chart" - "Flow rate" from the "Proccess Variables (V)" menu, actual flow rate can be shown or hidden. If you click the button or "Chart and Recording" - "Chart" - "Flow velocity" from the "Proccess Variables (V)" menu, flow velocity chart can be shown or hidden as well.

  • Page 17: Write Protect (Write Protect)

    E-025-2-E ⑨ The content of the log file when logging interval is set to "5 Seconds" is as shown in Fig. 24. Date and time Percent flow rate Flow rate Flow velocity Fig.24 ⑩ If you click the button of the tool bar or "Chart and Recording" - "Active" from the menu, chart display and data logging are terminated.

  • Page 18: Menu: Setup (Settings)

    E-025-2-E 3.6 Menu : Setup (Settings) The "Setup" menu can be used to set flowmeter's various parameter values, transmitter's information, and so on. If any windows of "Diag/Service" menu is displayed on the screen, then it will not be possible to set the various parameters, transmitter information, and so on.

  • Page 19: Flow Rate Parameter (Flow Parameter)

    E-025-2-E 3.6.1 Flow Rate Parameter (Flow parameter) 3.6.1.1 Nominal Diameter (Nominal diameter) ① Click "Setup (S)" from the menu, and select "Nominal diameter" from the drop-down list of "Flow parameter", then the following window (Fig. 27) will be displayed. Fig.27 ②...

  • Page 20: Measuring Range (Flow Range)

    E-025-2-E 3.6.1.2 Measuring Range (Flow range) ① Click "Setup (S)" from the menu then select "Flow range" from the drop-down list of "Flow parameter", then the following window (Fig. 30) will be displayed. Fig.30 ② Enter a numeric value for the item. Setting item Detail Setting range...

  • Page 21: Transmitter Variables (Field Device Variable)

    E-025-2-E 3.6.2 Transmitter Variables (Field device variable) ① Click "Setup (S)" from the menu, and select "Field device variable" , then the following window (Fig. 33) will be displayed. Fig. 33 ② Select and enter numeric values for respective items. Setting item Detail Setting range...

  • Page 22: Output Settings (Outputs)

    E-025-2-E ③ Click "OK" after the setting is completed to display the message box (Fig. 34). Click "OK" here to change the settings to the inputted values, and to reflect the changed setting values in the flowmeter's output. If the flowmeter's output is used to control valves or other such parts as safety protocol, change the control loop to manual control so that the control loop cannot be influenced by the flowmeter's output.

  • Page 23: Pulse Output (Pulse Output)

    E-025-2-E ② Enter numeric values for respective items. Setting item Detail Setting range Upper range value Sets 20mA output of analog output. Minimum span to Flow range Lower range value Sets 4mA output of analog output. 0.0 to (Flow range - Minimum span) Flow range Metering range Only for reference...
  • Page 24 E-025-2-E ② Enter numeric values for respective items. Setting item Detail Setting range Pulse output mode selection (Select from the right column.) Pulse operation Frequency: Calculate with full-scale frequency and full- Frequency, Weight scale flow. mode Weight: Calculate with pulse weight. Full-scale frequency of pulse output Freq factor Valid when pulse output mode is Frequency.

  • Page 25: Status Output (Status Output)

    E-025-2-E 3.6.3.3 Status Output (Status output) ① Click "Setup (S)" from the menu, and select "Status output" from the drop-down list of "Outputs", then the following window (Fig. 42) will be displayed. Fig.42 ② Select for respective items. Setting item Detail Setting range Status output selection (Select from the right column.)

  • Page 26: Selecting Status Output Objects (Status Select)

    E-025-2-E 3.6.3.4 Selecting Status Output Objects (Status select) ① Click "Setup (S)" from the menu, and select "Status select" from the drop-down list of "Outputs", then the following window (Fig. 45) will be displayed. Fig.45 ② Select for respective items. Setting item Detail Setting range...

  • Page 27: Output At Error/Alarm (Error Output)

    E-025-2-E ④ The message box (Fig. 47) is displayed after changing the setting values. Click "OK" to complete the setting process. Fig.47 ⑤ The window for setting item is displayed. To exit, click "Cancel". 3.6.3.5 Output at Error/Alarm (Error output) ①...
  • Page 28 E-025-2-E ③ Click "OK" after the setting is completed to display the message box (Fig. 49). Click "OK" here to change the settings to the inputted values, and to reflect the changed setting values in the flowmeter's output. If the flowmeter's output is used to control valves or other such parts as safety protocol, change the control loop to manual control so that the control loop cannot be influenced by the flowmeter's output.

  • Page 29: High/Low Alarm (H/L Alarm)

    E-025-2-E 3.6.4 High/Low Alarm (H/L alarm) ① Click "Setup (S)" from the menu, and select "H/L alarm" then the following window (Fig. 51) will be displayed. Fig.51 ② Enter numeric values for respective items. Setting item Detail Setting range High alarm point Comparison value with high alarm of flow 0.0 to Flow range Low alarm point...

  • Page 30: Setting Self Diagnosis (Self Diag)

    E-025-2-E 3.6.5 Setting Self Diagnosis (Self diag) ① Click "Setup (S)" from the menu, and select "Self diag", then the following window (Fig. 54) will be displayed. Fig.54 ② Select for respective items. Setting item Detail Setting range Circuit voltage Sets periodic monitoring of circuit voltage.

  • Page 31: Device Information (Device Information)

    E-025-2-E 3.6.6 Device Information (Device information) ① Click "Setup (S)" from the menu, and select "Device information", then the following window (Fig. 57) will be displayed. Fig.57 ② Select or enter characters or numeric values for respective items. Setting item Detail Setting range Tag number of meter...

  • Page 32: Other Settings (Other)

    E-025-2-E ③ Click "OK" after the setting is completed to display the message box (Fig. 58). Click "OK" here to change the settings to the inputted values. Fig.58 ④ The message box (Fig. 59) is displayed after changing the setting values. Click "OK" to complete the setting process.

  • Page 33: Security (Security)

    E-025-2-E ③ Click "OK" after the setting is completed to display the message box (Fig. 61). Click "OK" here to change the settings to the inputted values. Fig.61 ④ The message box (Fig. 62) is displayed after changing the setting values. Click "OK" to complete the setting process.

  • Page 34: Polling Address (Polling Address)

    E-025-2-E 3.6.7.3 Polling Address (Polling address) ① Click "Setup (S)" from the menu, and select "Polling address" from the drop-down list of "Other", then the following window (Fig. 66) will be displayed. Fig.66 ② Enter numeric values for the item. Setting item Detail Setting range...

  • Page 35: Menu: Diag/Service (Checking And Adjustment)

    E-025-2-E 3.7 Menu: Diag/Service (Checking and Adjustment) "Diag/Service" can be used to diagnose the flowmeter transmitter, perform loop tests on each output, adjust output values, reset cumulative totals, and calibrate sensor input. Close all "Setup (S)" windows to enable checking and adjustment functions. Also note that other than "Loop test", the "Diag/Service (T)"...

  • Page 36: Self-Diagnosis (Self Diag)

    E-025-2-E 3.7.1 Self-diagnosis (Self diag) These functions are used to self-diagnose the transmitter. 3.7.1.1 Circuit Voltage Self-diagnosis (Circuit voltage) ① Click "Diag/Service (T)" from the menu, and select "Circuit voltage" from the list of "Self diag", then the following window (Fig. 70) will be displayed. Fig.70 ②...

  • Page 37: Coil And Exciting Circuit Diagnosis (Exciting Coil/Circuit)

    E-025-2-E 3.7.1.2 Coil and Exciting Circuit Diagnosis (Exciting coil/circuit) ① Click "Diag/Service (T)" from the menu, and select "Exciting coil/circuit" from the list of "Self diag", then the following window (Fig. 74) will be displayed. Fig.74 　　"Iref" ... Voltage at detector point Iref ②...

  • Page 38: Diagnosing Measurement Signal (Measurement Signal)

    E-025-2-E 3.7.1.3 Diagnosing Measurement Signal (Measurement signal) ① Click "Diag/Service (T)" from the menu, and select "Measurement signal" from the list of "Self diag", then the following window (Fig. 78) will be displayed. 　　"TP1" ... Voltage at detector point TP1 Fig.78 "TP2"...

  • Page 39: Measurement Pipe Empty Detection Function (Empty Pipe)

    E-025-2-E 3.7.1.4 Measurement Pipe Empty Detection Function (Empty pipe) ① Click "Diag/Service (T)" from the menu, and select "Empty pipe" from the list of "Self diag", then the following window (Fig. 82) will be displayed. Fig.82 　　"AMP1" ... Voltage at detector point AMP 1 "AMP2"...

  • Page 40: Loop Test (Loop Test)

    E-025-2-E 3.7.2 Loop Test (Loop test) Simulated output will be created. 3.7.2.1 Analog Output Loop Test (Fix Analog) This test can be used to put analog output into a simulated output state, and to verify the output line with a loop test. The test creates simulated output regardless of the process state.

  • Page 41: Pulse Output Loop Test (Fix Pulse)

    E-025-2-E ④ Click "Stop" to stop the simulated output. Then a message box (Fig. 89) is displayed. Click "OK" . Fig.89 ⑤ The window for setting the simulated output value is displayed. To exit, click "Cancel". 3.7.2.2 Pulse Output Loop Test (Fix Pulse) This test can be used to put pulse output into a simulated output state, and to verify the output line with a loop test.

  • Page 42: Status Output Loop Test (Fix Status Output)

    E-025-2-E ④ Click "Stop" to stop the simulated output. Then a message box (Fig. 93) is displayed. Click "OK" . Fig.93 ⑤ The window for setting the simulated output value is displayed. To exit, click "Cancel". 3.7.2.3 Status Output Loop Test (Fix Status output) This puts status output into a simulated output state, and conducts a loop test on the output line.

  • Page 43: Analog Output Adjustment (Trim Analog)

    E-025-2-E ④ Click "Stop" to stop the simulated output. Then a message box (Fig. 97) is displayed. Click "OK" . Fig.97 ⑤ The window for setting the simulated output value is displayed. To exit, click "Cancel" . 3.7.3 Analog Output Adjustment (Trim Analog) This adjusts the output value of the flowmeter transmitter's analog output.
  • Page 44 E-025-2-E ④ When you select "4mA-20mA", a window as shown in Fig. 100 appears. Select 4mA or 20mA adjustments. Here, an example with 4mA adjustment is explained. Fig.100 Enter the reading of the ammeter currently outputting at "4mA output level" box and click "OK" . When the reading is sent, the transmitter automatically adjusts the output to 4mA.
  • Page 45 E-025-2-E ⑧ A message box (Fig. 103) will be displayed. Click "OK" to execute analog output at 4mA. Fig.103 ⑨ When you select "Other scale", a window shown in Fig. 104 is displayed for the adjustment of 4mA and 20mA levels. Here, explanation is given for the case with 4mA adjustment. Fig.104 Enter the reading of the ammeter currently outputting at "4mA output level"...

  • Page 46: Cumulative Total Display And Control (Totalizer Control)

    E-025-2-E 3.7.4 Cumulative Total Display and Control (Totalizer Control) Use this for functions such as displaying the cumulative totals, and starting, stopping, and resetting the count. ① Click "Diag/Service (T)" from the menu, and select "Totalizer control", then the following window (Fig.

  • Page 47: Menu: Maintenance (Maintenance)

    E-025-2-E ② Set the value of total flow at the start of measurement. If the setting is completed, click "OK" . A message box (Fig. 108) will be displayed. By clicking "OK" again, the value is changed to the entered set value. Fig.108 ③...

  • Page 48: Maintaining Transmitter (Maintenance Xmtr)

    E-025-2-E 3.8.1 Maintaining Transmitter (Maintenance xmtr) 3.8.1.1 Error Log Display (Error log) ① Click "Maintenance (M)" from the menu, and select "Error log" from the list of "Maintenance xmtr", then the following window (Fig. 111) will be displayed. Fig.111 ② Logs are saved in 32 pages with 64 items per page with the latest log on the first page. Enter the page number into "Read page from"...
  • Page 49 E-025-2-E Fig.113 ③ To stop getting and displaying logs, click "Stop" . ④ You can save the currently displayed log as a CSV file by clicking "Save". Then the following dialog box (Fig. 114) will be displayed. Assign the location of saving file and a file name and click "Save (S)".

  • Page 50: Transmitter Internal Temperature Display (Xmtr Temp)

    E-025-2-E 3.8.1.2 Transmitter Internal Temperature Display (Xmtr temp) ① Click "Maintenance (M)" from the menu, and select "Xmtr temp" from the list of "Maintenance xmtr", then the following window (Fig. 115) will be displayed. Fig.115 ② You can confirm the internal temperature of the transmitter. To exit, click "Cancel" . 3.8.1.3 Displaying Operating Time (Operating time) ①...

  • Page 51: Resetting Master (Master Reset)

    E-025-2-E ③ Click "OK" after the setting is completed to display the message box (Fig. 118). Click "OK" here to change the settings to the inputted values, and to reflect the changed setting values in the flowmeter's output. If the flowmeter's output is used to control valves or other such parts as safety protocol, change the control loop to manual control so that the control loop cannot be influenced by the flowmeter's output.
  • Page 52 E-025-2-E ② To restore the parameters to the factory set values, click "OK" . The message box (Fig. 121) will be displayed. Here, click "OK" . Then the operation is completed, and the changed setting values are reflected in the flowmeter's output. If the flowmeter's output is used to control valves or other such parts as safety protocol, change the control loop to manual control so that the control loop cannot be influenced by the flowmeter's output.

  • Page 53: Menu: Window (Window)

    E-025-2-E 3.9 Menu: Window (Window) The "Window" menu can be used to arrange the currently displayed windows. For instance, assume that multiple windows are being displayed, as shown in Fig. 123. Fig.123 ① Click "Window (W)" from the menu, and select "Cascade", then windows will be overlaid as shown in Fig.
  • Page 54 E-025-2-E ② Click "Window (W)" from the menu, and select "Tile Horizontal", then windows will be displayed as shown in Fig. 125. Fig.125 ③ Click "Window (W)" from the menu, and select "Tile Vertical", then windows will be displayed as shown in Fig. 126. Fig.126...

  • Page 55: Menu: File (File)

    E-025-2-E 3.10 Menu: File (File) The "File" menu can be used to connect communications (refer to section "3.2 Starting LinkTop and Connections"), to disconnect (refer to section "3.3 Terminating the Connection", and "3.4 Terminating LinkTop), as well as to set ports, to create a flowmeter transmitter parameter database, and print parameters.

  • Page 56: Saving Files

    E-025-2-E 3.10.1.2 Saving Files It is possible to save the data set in the flowmeter transmitter to a file. ① Click "File (F)" from the menu, and select "Save File" from the list of "Database", then the following window (Fig. 128) will be displayed. Fig.128 ②...

  • Page 57: Deleting Files

    E-025-2-E 3.10.1.3 Deleting Files It is possible to delete data files that are no longer necessary. ① Click "File (F)" from the menu, and select "Delete File" from the list of "Database", then the following dialog box (Fig. 131) will be displayed. Select the disk and folder where the relevant file is stored from the list and specify the file.
  • Page 58 E-025-2-E ① Click "File (F)" from the menu, and select "Download" from the list of "Database", then the following dialog box (Fig. 131) will be displayed. Select the disk and folder where the relevant file is stored and specify the file. Then click "Open (O)" . Fig.133 ②...

  • Page 59: Printing

    E-025-2-E ④ Once the download is completed, a message box (Fig. 136) will be displayed. Click "OK" . Fig.136 ⑤ Connect the flowmeter to the transmitter in the procedure given in "3.2 Starting LinkTop and Connections". 3.10.2 Printing It is possible to print a table of the transmitter's setting parameters. ①...
  • Page 60 E-025-2-E ③ When reading is completed, the print preview window will be displayed as Fig. 139. Fig.139 ④ By clicking "Print", a dialog box for print setting (Fig. 140) will be displayed. Fig.140...
  • Page 61 E-025-2-E ⑤ Enter the setting as necessary and click "OK". An image as shown in Fig. 141 will be printed on a sheet of A4-size paper. LinkTop for MAG-OVAL Ver.1.0.3 Device information Descriptor Message Date (YY/MM/DD) 00/00/00 Device ID Sensor serial No.

  • Page 62: Troubleshooting

    E-025-2-E 3.11 Troubleshooting 3.11.1 If There is No Response If there is a problem preventing communication between the PC and flowmeter when the flowmeter is connected as described in section "3.2 Starting LinkTop and Connections", or while this application is being used, then a message box will appear as shown in Fig. 142. Click "OK" if this happens, then verify the following and try reconnecting as described in section "3.2 Starting LinkTop and Connections": - Is the communication interface's probe or PC disconnected?

  • Page 63: Error/Alarm, Status List

    E-025-2-E ② When the transmitter detects invalid data is inputted, an error message box similar to Fig. 145 will be displayed. Click "OK" and correct the relevant data. Fig.145 3.11.4 Error/Alarm, Status List 3.11.4.1 Error/Alarm If any error/alarm occurs, the following message or code appears on the "Process Variables" screen of LinkTop or the LCD display of the transmitter.
  • Page 64 E-025-2-E Error/Alarm List...

  • Page 65: Status

    E-025-2-E 3.11.4.2 Status When specific operation or processing is implemented (executing various functions), the following message and code appear in the "Process Variables" screen of LinkTop or the LCD display of the transmitter. When the function is suspended or the processing is terminated, the message will disappear. Status Display List Name of Status Status...

  • Page 66: Product Code Explanation

    Japanese (Japanese version OS) Language English (English version OS) Without interface (application software only) Interface With Bell202 - USB conversion interface（※） CD-ROM Media (application software) Other than the above 0 Always "0 " NOTE：※ Bell202 communication specifications for MAG-OVAL III are supported specifically.

  • Page 67: General Specifications

    E-025-2-E 5. GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS Communication specifications Item Description RS485 ( ※ ), Bell202 (Bell202 communication spec. for MAG-OVAL Ⅲ is supported Physical layer specifically) Communication Master-slave system system ・In case of RS485 communication: 9600, 19200, 38400bps Communication baud rate ・In case of Bell202: 1200bps fixed...
  • Page 68 E-025-2-E 2017.04 Revised △ 2014.07 Released All specifications are subject to change without notice for improvement. E-025-2-E（1）...

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