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Fluidwell F115-P Manual

Bidirectional flow rate indicator / totalizer
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F115-P
BIDIRECTIONAL FLOW RATE INDICATOR / TOTALIZER
analog, pulse signal and flow direction outputs
Signal input flowmeter: pulse, Namur and coil
Signal outputs: (0)4-20mA / 0-10V ref. flow rate and
pulse ref. total and flow direction
Options: Intrinsically safe, Modbus communication and backlight
F-Series - Field mounted indicators for safe and hazardous areas.
More info: www.fluidwell.com/fseries

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  • Page 1 Signal input flowmeter: pulse, Namur and coil Signal outputs: (0)4-20mA / 0-10V ref. flow rate and pulse ref. total and flow direction Options: Intrinsically safe, Modbus communication and backlight F-Series - Field mounted indicators for safe and hazardous areas. More info: www.fluidwell.com/fseries...
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  • Page 3: Safety Instructions

    This unit must be installed in accordance with the EMC guidelines (Electro Magnetic Compatibility).  Do connect a proper grounding to the metal enclosure as indicated if the F115-P has an incoming power line which carries a 115-230V AC. The Protective Earth (PE) wire may never be disconnected or removed.

  • Page 4: About The Manual

    This manual describes the standard unit as well as the available options. For additional information, please contact your supplier. A hazardous situation may occur if the F115-P is not used for the purpose it was designed for or is used incorrectly. Please carefully note the information in this manual indicated by the pictograms: A "warning"...

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    2.1. Control panel ....................... 8 2.3. Operator information and functions ................9 Configuration ......................... 10 3.1. How to program the F115-P ..................10 3.1.1. Setup menu - Settings ....................12 3.1.2 Explanation of SETUP-menu 1 - Total-A ..............13 3.1.3 Explanation of SETUP-menu 2 - Flow rate-A ............

  • Page 6: Introduction

    (0)4-20mA signals. Two flowmeters with a passive or active pulse, Namur or sine wave (coil) signal output, with a phase difference of 90 or 270 degrees, can be connected to the F115-P. To power the sensor, several options are available.
  • Page 7 Page 7 Configuration of the unit The F115-P is designed for use in many types of applications. For that reason, a setup menu is available to program the F115-P according to your specific requirements. The setup includes several important features, such as K-Factors, engineering units, signal selection, power management (to extend battery life-time), etc.

  • Page 8: Operational

     Take careful notice of the "Safety rules, instructions and precautionary measures" in the front of this manual. This chapter describes the daily use of the F115-P . This instruction is meant for users / operators. 2.1. CONTROL PANEL The control panel has three keys. The available keys are: Fig.

  • Page 9: Operator Information And Functions

    Display differential flow rate / total or flow rate This is the main display information of the F115-P. After the selection of any other information, it will always return to this main display automatically. Differential total is shown on the upper line of the display and flow rate on the bottom line.

  • Page 10: Configuration

    How to enter the setup menu When the setup menu is protected by a password, the F115-P asks for a password to access the setup menu. When in the operator mode, press and hold the PROG/ENTER key for 7 seconds to access the setup menu.
  • Page 11 The SELECT/▲ key and the CLEAR/► key are used for navigation. The explanation assumes that you are in the submenu TOTAL. When you are:  in the first setting and you navigate to the previous setting, the F115-P goes back to the related main menu.

  • Page 12: Setup Menu - Settings

    Page 12 3.1.1. SETUP MENU - SETTINGS TOTAL - A unit L; m ; kg; lb; GAL; USGAL; bbl; no unit decimals 0000000; 111111.1; 22222.22; 3333.333 K-Factor: 0.000010 - 9999999 decimals K-Factor 0 - 6 FLOW RATE - A unit mL;...

  • Page 13: Explanation Of Setup-Menu 1 - Total-A

    Page 13 OTHERS model F115-P software version nn:nn:nn serial no. nnnnnnn password 0000 - 9999 tag-nr 0000000 - 9999999 3.1.2 EXPLANATION OF SETUP-MENU 1 - TOTAL-A This setting is used to select the engineering unit for the indication of the...

  • Page 14: Explanation Of Setup-Menu 3 - Total-B

    Page 14 This setting is used to set the K-Factor for the flow rate (A). With the K-Factor, the K-FACTOR flowmeter pulse signals are converted to a quantity. The K-Factor is based on the number of pulses generated by the flowmeter per selected engineering unit, for example per m .

  • Page 15: Explanation Of Setup-Menu 6 - Power Management

    3.1.8 EXPLANATION OF SETUP-MENU 7 - FLOWMETER The F115-P is able to handle several types of input signal. The pickup / signal is selected with:  SETUP 71 (Input A), Read also chapter 4  SETUP 72 (Input B), Read also chapter 4.

  • Page 16: Explanation Of Setup-Menu 8 - Analog Output

    Page 16 SIGNAL B The secondary signal B is used to detect the direction of flow. In most applications, the type of signal for input B will be the same type as the main signal A (setting 71). For selection, read setting 71. BI-DIRECTIoNAL The secondary pulse input B of the F115 can be set to: ...

  • Page 17: Explanation Of Setup-Menu 9 - Pulse

    Page 17 The (0)4mA or 0V value can be tuned precisely with this setting. The initial minimum TUNE-MIN analog output value is (0)4mA or 0V. However, this value might differ slightly due to ambient influences such as temperature for example. Before tuning the signal, make sure that the analog signal is idle (not used) for any application! After pressing PROG, the current will be about 4mA (0mA or 0V).

  • Page 18: Explanation Of Setup-Menu A - Communication (Option)

    3.1.12 EXPLANATION OF SETUP-MENU B - OTHERS For support and maintenance it is important to have information about the characteristics of the F115-P. Your supplier will ask for this information when support is required. This setting shows the model name.

  • Page 19: Installation

    When panel-mounted, the front panel of the F115-P is rated for IP65 / TYPE 4(X)! When used in very cold surroundings or varying climatic conditions, inside the instrument case, take the necessary precautions against moisture. Mount the F115-P onto a solid structure to avoid vibrations. FW_F115P_v1702_02_EN...

  • Page 20: Dimensions- Enclosure

    Page 20 4.3. DIMENSIONS- ENCLOSURE 75 mm (2.95") 112 mm (4.40") 130 mm (5.12") 12mm 12mm 30mm 30mm 24mm 24mm M20 x 1,5 6 x M12 36mm 36mm 25mm 25mm 1/2"NPT 1/2"NPT 1/2"NPT 30mm 30mm 0.12" 0.12" M16 x 1,5 M16 x 1,5 3x 1/2"NPT M20 x 1,5...
  • Page 21 Page 21 75 mm (2.95") 112 mm (4.40") 130 mm (5.12") HK back box: (flat bottom) 75 mm (2.95") 118 mm (4.65”) 25mm 25mm D=20mm D=20mm 12mm 12mm 30mm 30mm 24mm 24mm D=12mm D=16mm D=16mm D=20mm 36mm 36mm 0.12” 0.12” D=22mm (0.866") 3x D=22mm (0.866”) 29.1 mm (1.15”)

  • Page 22: Installing The Hardware

    4.4.1. GENERAL INSTALLATION GUIDELINES  In the F115-P , different types of bonding and earthing are used. The common (ground) is mostly used for termination of the wire shields and the Protective Earth (PE) is used for electrical safety.  The F115-P that came with a power module type PM; 110V-230V AC or type PD/PF with an option OR (the relays can handle 110V-230V AC) shall be connected to the Protective Earth (PE) stud which is installed in the metal back panel.

  • Page 23: Aluminum Enclosure - Field Mounted

    Do not use the terminal 00 to connect the protective earth wire, the 00 and the common ground terminals are internally connected. Be careful, to prevent damage to equipment when you connect different power supplies (sensor, PLC, etc.). Inside the Fluidwell display, the common grounds are internally connected to each other.

  • Page 24: Plastic (Grp) Enclosure

    Page 24 4.4.4. PLASTIC (GRP) ENCLOSURE The PE connection The F115-P in a GRP enclosure meets the requirements of class 2 (double insulated). Therefore the incoming PE wire is terminated with an insulating end cap. Type PM (110-230V AC) Type OR (8-24V AC)

  • Page 25: Terminal Connectors

    Page 25 4.4.5. TERMINAL CONNECTORS Refer to Appendix A: Technical Specification Terminal 03-04; negative total - digital output (transistor or relay - R2) Terminal 05-06; digital output (transistor or relay - R1) Fig. 7: Overview of terminal connectors - Standard configuration and options SENSOR SUPPLY For type PB/PC;...
  • Page 26 5. Close the F115-P. Risk of electrocution - High voltage! Make sure, all the leads to the terminals are disconnected from the F115-P and NEVER connect the mains power supply to the unit when the protection cover has been removed!
  • Page 27 Page 27 Type OA: An active 24V DC signal according to the functions R1 and R2 is available with this option. Max. driving capacity 20mA@24V per output. (Requires power supply type PD/PF/PM). Fig. 9: Terminal connections - Active output (typical) Type OR: A mechanical relay output according the functions R1 and R2 is available with this option.
  • Page 28 Page 28 Terminal 07-08; basic POWER SUPPLY - type AP - output loop powered Connect an external power supply of 8-30VDC to these terminals or a 4-20mA loop. Do connect the "-" to terminal 7 and the "+" to terminal 8. When power is applied to these terminals, the (optional) internal battery will be disabled / enabled automatically to extend the battery life time.
  • Page 29 The input signal type has to be selected in the flowmeter setup (read chapter 3). Coil-signal: The F115-P is suitable for use with flowmeters which have a coil output signal. Two sensitivity levels can be selected  COIL-LO: sensitivity from about 80mV ...
  • Page 30 Pulse-signal PNP / PNP-LP: The F115-P is suitable for use with flowmeters which have a PNP output signal. 3V is offered on terminal 11 which has to be switched by the sensor to terminal 10 (SIGNAL). For a reliable pulse detection, the pulse amplitude has to go above 1.2V.
  • Page 31 Fig. 21: Terminal connections - Reed-switch signal input (typical) NAMUR-signal: The F115-P is suitable for flowmeters with an Namur signal. The standard F115-P is not able to power the Namur sensor, as an external power supply for the sensor is required. However, a 8.2V sensor supply voltage (terminal 11) can be provided with power supply type PD, PF, PM.

  • Page 32: Intrinsically Safe Applications

    KEMA 03ATEX1071 U or IECEx KEM 08.0005U is allowed in Hazardous Area. Read chapter 6 for battery replacement instructions.  When the enclosure of the F115-P is made of aluminum alloy, when used in a potentially explosive atmosphere requiring apparatus of EPL Ga, the indicator shall be installed so, that even in the event of rare incidents, an ignition source due to impact or friction sparks between the enclosure and iron/steel is excluded.

  • Page 33: Terminal Connectors Intrinsically Safe Applications

    Page 33 Serial number and year of production This information can be looked-up in the setup menu: Others. Fig. 23: Example serial number (typical) Label information pulse input type – F1xx-..-..-XI (inside and outside the enclosure) Fig. 24: Label information - Intrinsically safe application (typical) 5.2.
  • Page 34 Page 34 Terminal connectors F115-P-…-XI: For intrinsically safe applications, consult the safety values in the certificate. Fig. 25: Overview terminal connectors XI - Intrinsically safe applications Explanation Intrinsically safe options: Type AF – Intrinsically safe floating 4-20mA analog output: A floating 4-20mA signal proportional to the flow rate is available with this option. When the output is disabled, a 3.5mA signal will be generated.

  • Page 35: 5.3. Configuration Examples Intrinsically Safe Applications

    5. Close the F115-P. Risk of electrocution - High voltage! Make sure, all the leads to the terminals are disconnected from the F115-P and NEVER connect the mains power supply to the unit when the protection cover has been removed! Type PD-XI Power supply in: 16-30V DC / max.
  • Page 36 Page 36 Fig. 29: F115-P-(AP)-(CT)-(OT)-PC-XI - Battery powered - IIB/IIC – IIIC FW_F115P_v1702_02_EN...
  • Page 37 Page 37 Fig. 30: F115-P-AP-(CT)-OT-(PX)-XI - Output loop powered - IIB/IIC - IIIC Fig. 31: F115-P-AF-(CT)-OT-PD-XI - External power supply - IIB/IIC – IIIC FW_F115P_v1702_02_EN...

  • Page 38: Battery Replacement Instructions

    Page 38 BATTERY REPLACEMENT INSTRUCTIONS 5.4.1. SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS  Handle the battery with care. A mistreated battery can become unsafe. Unsafe batteries can cause (serious) injury to persons.  Only use batteries which are certified for use in hazardous areas. The use of standard batteries in hazardous area's is not safe and prohibited.

  • Page 39: Maintenance

    Repairs should only be carried out by the manufacturer or his authorized agent. 6.3. REPAIR POLICY If you have any problem with your Fluidwell product and you wish to repair it, please follow the procedure below: a. Obtain a Return Material Authorization (RMA) from your supplier or distributor Together with the RMA, you need to complete a repair form to submit detailed information about the problem.

  • Page 40: Appendix A: Technical Specification

    Page 40 APPENDIX A: TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION GENERAL Display Type High intensity reflective numeric and alphanumeric LCD, UV-resistant. Digits Seven 17mm (0.67") and eleven 8mm (0.31"). Various symbols and measuring units. Refresh rate User definable: 8 times/sec - 30 secs. Type ZB LCD with LED backlight.
  • Page 41 Page 41 Data protection Type EEPROM backup of all settings. Backup of running totals every minute. Data retention at least 10 years. Password Configuration settings can be password protected. Hazardous area Intrinsically safe ATEX approval : IECEx approval : Type XI II 1 G Ex ia IIB/IIC T4 Ga Ex ia IIB/IIC T4 Ga II 1 D Ex ia IIIC T100°C Da...
  • Page 42 Page 42 OPERATIONAL Operator functions Displayed functions  differential total and/or flow rate  differential total and non resettable accumulated total  total A forward flow  total B reverse flow  differential total can be reset to zero by pressing the CLEAR-key twice. Totals Digits 7 digits.

  • Page 43: Appendix B: Problem Solving

    Page 43 APPENDIX B: PROBLEM SOLVING In this appendix, several problems are included that can occur when the F115-P is going to be installed or while it is in operation. Not possible to set the K-Factor for flowmeter B: Check: ...

  • Page 44: Appendix C: Communication Variables

    Page 44 APPENDIX C: COMMUNICATION VARIABLES General The product is fitted with the Modbus communication protocol and can be equipped with various physical interfaces like RS485 and RS232 (please see device datasheet for available options). The tables below show the various variables that can be accessed through the communication. Currently, the function codes supported are: ...
  • Page 45 Page 45 For example when two decimals are selected for total and total has a value of 123456,78 the display will show 23456,78 while communication will read a “total” of 12345678 (note that the decimals should be adapted according the setting in “total decimals” which is in this case 2). * Clearing total: It is possible to clear the total counter by means of writing a value of 0 to all the 3 registers of total/flow rate in a single write action.
  • Page 46 Page 46 REGISTER R/W TYPE VALUE / REMARKS VARIABLE ADDRESS FLOW RATE B REGISTERS [d] 67 40068 Backlight brightness uint16 0=0% (off) 2=40% 4=80% [h] 0x043 1=20% 3=60% 5=100% (full) REGISTER R/W TYPE VALUE / REMARKS VARIABLE ADDRESS POWER MANAGEMENT REGISTERS [d] 80 40081...
  • Page 47 Page 47 REGISTER TYPE VALUE / REMARKS VARIABLE ADDRESS COMMUNICATION REGISTERS [d] 144 40145 speed (Baudrate) uint16 0=1200 3=9600 6=38400 [h] 0x090 1=2400 4=9600HP 2=4800 5=19200 [d] 145 40146 Modbus address uint16 1…247 [h] 0x091 [d] 146 40147 Modbus mode uint16 0=ASCII 1=RTU 2=Off...

  • Page 48: Appendix D: Declaration Of Conformity

    Page 48 APPENDIX D: DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY FW_F115P_v1702_02_EN...

  • Page 49: Index Of This Manual

    Fig. 26: Terminal connections - Intrinsically safe floating 4-20mA analog output (typical) ....34 Fig. 27: Switch position voltage selection type PD-XI ................ 35 Fig. 28: F115-P-AP-CT-OT-(PD)-XI - External power supply - IIB/IIC – IIIC ........35 Fig. 29: F115-P-(AP)-(CT)-(OT)-PC-XI - Battery powered - IIB/IIC – IIIC .......... 36 Fig.
  • Page 50 Page 50 LIST OF CONFIGURATION SETTINGS SETTING DEFAULT DATE : DATE : 1 - TOTAL - A Enter your settings here 11 unit 12 decimals 0000000 13 K-factor 14 decimals K-factor 2 - FLOW RATE - A 21 unit 22 time /min 23 decimals 0000000...
  • Page 51 A1 baud-rate 9600 A2 address A3 mode BUS-RTU A4 databits 8 bits A5 parity none B - OTHERS B1 model F115-P B2 s-vers 03:__:__ B3 serial nr _ _ _ _ _ _ _ B4 password 0000 B5 tag-nr 0000000 FW_F115P_v1702_02_EN...
  • Page 52 Page 52 Fluidwell B.V. FW_F115P_v1702_02_EN PO box 6 Voltaweg 23 Website: www.fluidwell.com 5460 AA Veghel 5466 AZ Veghel Find your nearest representative: www.fluidwell.com/representatives the Netherlands the Netherlands © 2017 Fluidwell B.V.: FW_F115P_v1702_02_EN...

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