SAFETY WARNINGS SAFETY WARNINGS When installing, operating, and maintaining McCrometer equipment where hazards may be present, you must protect yourself by wearing Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and be trained to enter confined spaces. Examples of confined spaces are manholes, pumping stations, pipelines, pits, septic tanks, sewage digesters, vaults, degreasers, storage tanks, boilers, and furnaces.
1 .1 Description The FlowCom Register displays a flowmeter’s flowrate and volumetric total. Available are optional outputs: scaled pulse and/or industry standard 4-20mA signal. The FlowCom can be fitted to any new or existing McCrometer propeller flowmeter. 1 .2 Features •...
Installation 2 .0 INSTALLATION Enclosure lid After unpacking the register assembly, verify that the meter serial number engraved on the enclosure lid is correct. Then confirm the information on a white label Baseplate 9 4 4 6 0 6 located on the side of the base plate (Figure 1). Figure 1 .
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Installation Figure 3 . Conversion Kit - FC100-01-K, FC100-02-K, FC100-03-K, Meter Mount Parts Description Quantity Part Number Diagram FlowCom Unit FC100-01 O-Ring (243 Buna) 1-1551-38 Mounting Plate R0138-10 Screw 10-32 x 1.25” Long 10730 Screw 10-32 x 1.25” Long w/hole 10830 Bushing and O-Ring Assembly: Bushing...
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Installation STEP 1: Remove the flowmeter . Remove pressure from the pipeline. Remove the entire flowmeter from the pipeline. CAUTION! Never remove a meter or top plate assembly while the line is under pressure! STEP 2: Remove the mechanical register and base plate Remove the six screws around the base.
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Pull the propeller from the bearing shaft. NOTE: The propeller is locked into place with a small metal “key” . This key will loosen when the propeller is removed. Retain this key with the propeller. Remove the bearing assembly using a 1-3/8” bearing socket (McCrometer part number T-23). All meter types: Remove the two O-rings from the threaded end of the ell.
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Installation STEP 4: Reassemble the flow meter Remove the aft bearing from the bearing assembly. b. Set the sensor into the back of the bearing housing. Be Simply pull out the aft bearing as it is only held in place sure the sensor is fully seated into the bearing housing by magnetic attraction.
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Installation Connect the sensor wire to the inline terminal block. d. Connect the cable from the FlowCom to the inline terminal block matching the the red, black, and green wires. Attach the FlowCom onto the mounting plate with the provided screws. NOTE: If using existing sensor, make sure the shield wire and common (black) are not connected.
Installation 2 .2 Mechanical-to-FlowCom Conversion Kit Installation - Remote Mount Check the parts received against the parts list below. Contact the factory to report any discrepancies. Figure 5 . Conversion Kit - FC100-00-R, FC100-01-R, FC100-03-R with Remote Mount Parts Description Quantity Part Number Diagram...
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Installation STEP 1: Install submergible remote mount kit in the meter head Use Figure 6 at right as a guide for this step. remote cable Follow steps 1 through 4 from section 2.1. b. Pull the FlowCom remote cable through the assembled submergible remote mount kit and out through the bottom.
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Installation STEP 2: Test the FlowCom . Test the conversion by spinning the propeller by hand and ensuring the display changes. Install the meter into the line and mount the remote FlowCom in a convenient location. STEP 3: Ground the Flowcom . Following the Grounding Kit Instructions, connect the ground wire to the Flowcom and other systems that may be attached.
Output Wiring Connection 3 .0 OUTPUT WIRING CONNECTION 3 .1 Wiring Diagrams Isolated Power Supply FC100 Output Cable 12-40VDC RED (+) BLACK (-) Instrument Note: This Side Is Already Connected Internally To Ground Figure 8 . Output Type 4-20mA Current Loop (Meter-mounted version) Housing Label:1 (Figure 10) Note: Power Supply Does Not Power Supply...
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Output Wiring Connection NOTES: PLC or Counter with Notes: Isolated Power Supply • Power Supply Must be Isolated. Power Supply Must Be Isolated. 12-40VDC • Open Collector Only to be used with Battery-Powered Open Collector Only To Be Used With Units.
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Output Wiring Connection Red to VCC Wiegand Sensor Black to IO-2 Figure 14 . Output Type 4-20mA Current Loop (Remote-mounted version) In The Presence Of Environmental Noise (VFDs, RF Transmitters, etc.) *IMPORTANT: SEE NOTES Housing Label: 1 (Figure 10) *IMPORTANT NOTES: 4-20mA Current Loop In Presence Of Environmental Noise (VFDs, RF Transmitters etc.) •...
Output Wiring Connection 3 .2 4-20mA Test Modes Whether or not there is flow in the pipeline, the 4-20mA output can be tested to confirm that the wiring interconnections are connected properly. Refer to Figure 15 for the following instructions. •...
Output Wiring Connection 3 .3 LCD Output Symbol Clarifications PULSE SYMBOL BATTERY SYMBOL 4-20mA SYMBOL FLOW RATE UNIT FLOW RATE DIGITS FLOW TOTAL DIGITS FLOW TOTAL UNIT FLOW TOTAL MULTIPLIER Figure 16. FC100 Screen Symbols SCENARIO RESULT The 4-20mA full scale is not defined and the 4-20mA There is no 4-20mA output and the “4-20mA”...
Programming 4 .0 PROGRAMMING 4 .1 Accessing The Configuration Menu Hold the magnetic wand as noted in Figure 17 below. After five seconds the register will display “Loc-Code”. A lock code of 01000 is required to enter the configuration menu . Use the magnetic wand to input the lock code and then pass the wand over the “P”...
Programming 4 .3 Menu Table Of Contents First Menu Level Second Menu Level Display Menu Title Description Display Menu Title Description Parent Meter Program Lock Enter w/preset Sets Meter Serial Loc-CodE Par-S Serial # code rAtE-Un Rate Unit/Time Sets Unit/Time Sets Register SErno Register Serial #...
Programming 4 .4 Menu Navigation First Menu Level Loc-CodE Screen .... "Rate" line Name Reed Switch Icons "Totalizer" line Displayed PROGRAM Screen activated while in Run Mode by activating "P" reed switch for approximately 5 seconds. First Menu Level Change Digit.
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Programming First Menu Level rAtE-Un rAtE-dP tot-Un Display Units of Measure Un 22 Barrels per day (42G) Un 21 Barrels per hour (42G) From Un 20 Barrels per minute (42G) Lock-Out Un 19 Barrels per day (55G) Menu Un 18 Barrels per hour (55G) Un 17 Barrels per minute (55G)
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Programming First Menu Level tot-dP-E tot-dP Tot-FAct 20mA-Un From Totalizer Unit Menu Display Default is Totalizer “No”. Show tot-dp-E on totalizer line Decimal Selecting Change setting. blinking “yes” on rate line. “Yes” will Place enable Totalizer Multiplier. tot-dP-E Totalizer DP - Enable/ Disable Version 2.3 And Higher Show "tot-dP"...
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Programming First Menu Level 20mA-dP 20mA-FS PLS-Un From 20mA Unit Menu Show "20mA-dP" onTotalizer line. Display Move DP to desired location. Blink current setting or display 20mA DP Default is "0" (no DP). DP blinks until selected. blinking "0" on Rate line. Cycles the DP from the 0.00 current selection, from right...
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Programming First Menu Level PLS-dP PLS-Inc CAL-Pct -Go to From Pulse Unit Menu Display Pulse Move DP. Show "PLS-dP" on Totalizer line. Blink current Decimal DP blinks until Default is "0" (no DP). DP or display blinking "0" on Rate line. Place selected.
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Programming Second Menu Level Par-S SErno Display Change Digit. Digit blinks until selected. Show "Par-S" on Rate line. Parent Meter Right Digit or current setting blinks Serial UP arrow cycles through on Totalizer line. Move Cursor Left to Number each digit. LEFT arrow next digit position.
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Programming Second Menu Level Set-CodE GPr-dP Smooth From Register Serial Number Menu Display Default is "0". UP arrow cycles through Change Digit. each digit. LEFT arrow Digit blinks until selected. moves to next digit Set Program Show "SEt-CodE" on Totalizer line. location from right to left.
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Programming Second Menu Level 4mA-AdJ 20mA-AdJ PLS-tYPE PLSwidth ** From Smoothing Menu increase Show "4mA-AdJ" on Totalizer line. Change value. Value Display Blink current setting or display ".00" Trim 4 mA blinks until selected. to .50 on Rate line. decrease Default is ".00".
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Programming Second Menu Level RESEttot DIS-rSt tot-S Au-InP From Pulse Width Menu DIS-rSt ? Show "rESEttot" on Totalizer line. Change value. Value Display Reset Total Default is "no". (from Flash) Blink "no" on Rate line. blinks until selected. Selecting "YES" will reset any totalizer value rESEttot...
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Programming Second Menu Level cutoff PLS-Pr -Go to From Aux. Input Menu Display Change Digit. Default is "0". UP Digit blinks until selected. Show "cuto " on Totalizer line. arrow cycles Low-Flow Blink “0” on Rate line. through each digit. Cuto Move Cursor Left to next LEFT arrow...
Programming 4 .5 Configuration Examples Example 1: Register With DC-powered Optically-Isolated O .C . Pulse Output Meter Size : 6” Gallons Per Revolution: 1.4815 Rate Units: Cubic Feet per Second Totalizer Units: Acre Feet x 0.001 4-20mA Full Scale: 2.5 CFS Switch Closure Output: 1 Switch for Every 1000 Gallons Sensor Type:...
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Programming Example 2: Register With Battery-Powered O .C . Pulse Output Meter Size : 24” Gallons Per Revolution: 37.0 Rate Units: Totalizer Units: Gallons x 10000 Open Collector Pulse Output: 1 Pulse for Every 0.01 Acre Foot Pulse Width: 0.1 milliseconds Sensor Type: 2 PPR Configuration Settings:...
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Programming Example 3: Register With 4-20mA Transmitter Output Meter Size : 4” Gallons Per Revolution: Rate Units: Liters Per Hour Totalizer Units: Metric Ton x 1 4-20mA FS: 100 LPM Sensor type: 2 PPR Configuration Settings: Menu Item Display Menu Item Description Item Selection rAtE-Un Rate Unit...
Product Specifications 5 .2 Dimensions ASSEMBLY MOUNTING SCREWS ENCLOSURE SEALING SCREWS (6) SOCKET HEAD CAP SCREWS 5.34 inches (135.7mm) 5.5 inches (139.7mm) Figure 18 . FlowCom Housing 5 .3 Housing The enclosure assembly is sealed by six socket head cap screws. The enclosure cover and base are made of aluminum and coated for all weather use.
Product Specifications 5 .4 Parts List Figure 19 . FC100 FlowCom Parts Ref . Part Number Description R0710-40 Canopy Enclosure McCrometer 10605 Screw 10-32 x 1.25” Long 10602 Screw 10-32 x 0.5” Long Socket Head Cap 10015-00 Dry Pack ELR500-01...
Product Maintenance 6 .0 PRODUCT MAINTENANCE 6 .1 Battery Replacement To replace the battery the canopy enclosure must be removed. The time period which the enclosure is opened should be minimized to reduce moisture and contamination. The battery holder may have a zip tie or other locking mechanism in place which can be removed.
Troubleshooting 7 .0 TROUBLESHOOTING Inaccurate Rate And Total Readings A. Check the gallons per revolution (GPR) and pulses per revolution (PPR) settings. The electronic register could be programmed with incorrect GPR and PPR values. Check that the input sensor cable’s shield wire is connected to the earth ground, per instructions on tag. Also, check the connection of the shield wire on the outside instrumentation side of the output cable, per instructions on tag.
Troubleshooting 7 .1 Circuit Board Connections The circuit board does not have any serviceable components. Each register is shipped with the cables connected to the appropriate input and output connections per the customer requirements. The circuit board layout is contained in this manual as a technical support reference manual as a technical support reference.
Computing devices sold but not manufactured by McCrometer, Inc. are covered only by the original manufacturer’s written warranty. Hence, this warranty statement does not apply.
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