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Flow-tronic IFQ MONITOR Installation & Operation Manual

Monitor and transmitter for raven-eye or beluga sensor
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I FQ MON I TOR
Monitor and trans mitter for
RA V EN -EY E
or BEL U GA
s ens or
®
TM
For firmware v 1.09
V 1.1, A ug us t 2016
Rue J.H. Cool 19a | B-4840 Welkenraedt | Tel.: +32 (0)87 899 799 | Fax: +32 (0)87 899 790 | E-mail: info@flow-tronic.com | www.flow-tronic.com

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  • Page 1 BEL U GA s ens or ® For firmware v 1.09 V 1.1, A ug us t 2016 Rue J.H. Cool 19a | B-4840 Welkenraedt | Tel.: +32 (0)87 899 799 | Fax: +32 (0)87 899 790 | E-mail: info@flow-tronic.com | www.flow-tronic.com...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Rue J.H. Cool 19a | B-4840 Welkenraedt | BELGIUM Tel. : +32 (0)87 899 799 | Fax : +32 (0)87 899 790 E-mail : info@flow-tronic.com | www.flow-tronic.com CONTENTS SPECIFICATIONS - 3 - GENERAL INFORMATION - 4 - - 4 - AFETY INFORMATION 2.1.1...
  • Page 4 Copyright 1989-2016 Flow-Tronic S.A. All printed material should not be changed or altered without permission of Flow-Tronic S.A. Any published technical data and instructions are subject to change without notice. Contact your Flow-Tronic representative for current technical data and instructions.

  • Page 5: Specifications

    Rue J.H. Cool 19a | B-4840 Welkenraedt | BELGIUM Tel. : +32 (0)87 899 799 | Fax : +32 (0)87 899 790 E-mail : info@flow-tronic.com | www.flow-tronic.com Specifications Specifications are subject to change without notice. Housing Dimensions 285 x 250 x 145 mm Weight 2.0 kg...

  • Page 6: General Information

    Rue J.H. Cool 19a | B-4840 Welkenraedt | BELGIUM Tel. : +32 (0)87 899 799 | Fax : +32 (0)87 899 790 E-mail : info@flow-tronic.com | www.flow-tronic.com General Information The content of this manual is thought to be accurate. The manufacturer is not liable for direct, indirect, special, incidental or consequential damages resulting from any defect or omission in this manual, even if advised of the possibility of such damages.

  • Page 7: Confined Space Precautions

    Rue J.H. Cool 19a | B-4840 Welkenraedt | BELGIUM Tel. : +32 (0)87 899 799 | Fax : +32 (0)87 899 790 E-mail : info@flow-tronic.com | www.flow-tronic.com This symbol, when noted on a product enclosure or barrier, indicates that a risk of electrical shock and/or electrocution exists.

  • Page 8: Product Overview

    RTQ-Log  ULS-02 or ULS-06 level sensor 2.2.1 System features The flow meter consists of the IFQ Monitor and a sensor unit or sensor combination (sold separately). Usual sensors connected to the IFQ Monitor are:  ® RAVEN-EYE or BELUGA sensors ...

  • Page 9: Unpack The Instrument

    Tel. : +32 (0)87 899 799 | Fax : +32 (0)87 899 790 E-mail : info@flow-tronic.com | www.flow-tronic.com Unpack the instrument Remove the IFQ Monitor from the shipping carton. Inspect for any visible damage. If an item is missing or damaged, contact your direct representative or Flow-Tronic S.A. Front panel...

  • Page 10: Product Identification

    Rue J.H. Cool 19a | B-4840 Welkenraedt | BELGIUM Tel. : +32 (0)87 899 799 | Fax : +32 (0)87 899 790 E-mail : info@flow-tronic.com | www.flow-tronic.com Product identification Figure 2: Identification label Serial Number Model - 8 -...

  • Page 11: Installation

    Mark the position of the screw holding the top of the IFQ Monitor. This position should be the middle of the horizontal position of the IFQ Monitor and 25 mm under the top of the IFQ Monitor.

  • Page 12: Electrical Connections

    Delicate internal electronic components can be damaged by static electricity, resulting in degraded instrument performance or eventual failure. Flow-Tronic S.A. recommends taking the following steps to prevent ESD damage to your instrument:  Before touching any instrument electronic components (such as printed circuit cards and the components on them) discharge static electricity from your body.

  • Page 13: Wiring Of Power

    Protective Earth (PE) Green with yellow tracer Table 1: AC Wiring information Figure 4: AC power wiring Once the power cable is connected to a power source, a status LED indicates if the IFQ Monitor is powered. - 11 -...

  • Page 14: 3.2.2.2 Dc Power

    3.2.3 Wiring DANGER Potential confined space hazards. If conduit is installed from the IFQ Monitor to the sensor, the conduit must be sealed to keep sewer gases out of the electronics. ® The connection chamber is used for the RAVEN-EYE...
  • Page 15 Rue J.H. Cool 19a | B-4840 Welkenraedt | BELGIUM Tel. : +32 (0)87 899 799 | Fax : +32 (0)87 899 790 E-mail : info@flow-tronic.com | www.flow-tronic.com Purpose Purpose RAVEN-EYE RS485- Contact Output: Alarm RS485+ Contact Output: Totalizer ULS-02, ULS-06...

  • Page 16: Raven-Eye ® Or

    BELUGA sensor cable connections ® 1. Disconnect power to the IFQ Monitor. 2. Screw off the cover attachement screws (Figure 1 on page - 7 -) in order to access the connection chamber. 3. Insert the cable(s) through the cable glands (Figure 1 on page - 7 -).

  • Page 17: Uls

    E-mail : info@flow-tronic.com | www.flow-tronic.com 3.2.3.2 ULS (or other level sensor) cable connections 1. Disconnect power to the IFQ Monitor. 2. Screw off the cover attachement screws (Figure 1 on page - 7 -) in order to access the connection chamber.
  • Page 18 3.2.3.3 4-20 mA output connections Important Note: The maximum load is 250Ω. 1. Disconnect power to the IFQ Monitor. 2. Screw off the cover attachement screws (Figure 1 on page - 7 -) in order to access the connection chamber.

  • Page 19: 3.2.3.4 Contact Output Connections

    3.2.3.4 Contact output connections Important Note: The maximum current allowed through the contact is 6A. 1. Disconnect power from the IFQ Monitor. 2. Screw off the cover attachement screws (Figure 1 on page - 7 -) in order to access the connection chamber.
  • Page 20 Baud rate: 19200 bauds  Number of bits: 8  Parity: None  Number of stop bits: 1 The IFQ Monitor uses the following MODBUS functions:  03 “Read holding registers” Used data types:  Signed16 16 Bit signed integer ...

  • Page 21: Measurement Data

    Rue J.H. Cool 19a | B-4840 Welkenraedt | BELGIUM Tel. : +32 (0)87 899 799 | Fax : +32 (0)87 899 790 E-mail : info@flow-tronic.com | www.flow-tronic.com 3.2.3.7 Measurement data „read only“ Adresse Modus Länge Typ Einheit Bezeichnung Kommentar Address...

  • Page 22: Operation

    E-mail : info@flow-tronic.com | www.flow-tronic.com Operation The IFQ Monitor does not connect to any laptop or computer. All changes in settings are made with the navigation keys (Figure 1 on page - 7 -). The site and velocity sensor configuration are made using RTQ-Log software and connecting the sensor directly to the computer.

  • Page 23: Open/Remove The Protective Cover

    Rue J.H. Cool 19a | B-4840 Welkenraedt | BELGIUM Tel. : +32 (0)87 899 799 | Fax : +32 (0)87 899 790 E-mail : info@flow-tronic.com | www.flow-tronic.com Open/Remove the protective cover In order to remove the protective cover, deblock the security if it’s in place, open the closure on the right side and lift up the top cover window.

  • Page 24: Main Screen

    E-mail : info@flow-tronic.com | www.flow-tronic.com Main screen When powering on the IFQ Monitor, some information about the device and the firmware is shown: serial number followed by the firmware version. You will then be directly forwarded to the “Main Screen”.

  • Page 25: Result Screens

    3 Unit (configurable) 4.3.1.1 “M” indication The IFQ Monitor can display a maximum of 7 characters. In order to have a better view, 6 characters are used for numbers and one is a space between the numbers and the units.

  • Page 26: Led A (Green)

    The IFQ Monitor is initializing. Flashes 500ms ON/ 500ms OFF The IFQ Monitor is running. Flashes 1.5s ON/ 500ms OFF The IFQ Monitor is running and the internal battery is charging. Flickering red The firmware has produced an error. - 24 -...

  • Page 27: Alarm Messages

    Logger (option) The IFQ Monitor can optionally be equipped with a logger function to record measured data and alarms on a non- volatile memory SD card. Flow-Tronic tested different brands of SD card with a capacity of 2 Gb to 32 Gb.

  • Page 28: Installing Asd Card

    Installing a SD card WARNING Do not remove SD card from IFQ Monitor when LED C is flickering. Doing so may result in total data loss and complete destruction of the SD card. 1. Screw off the cover attachement screws (Figure 1 on page - 7 -) in order to access the connection chamber.

  • Page 29: Settings

    Tel. : +32 (0)87 899 799 | Fax : +32 (0)87 899 790 E-mail : info@flow-tronic.com | www.flow-tronic.com Settings General settings There are 2 common ways used by the IFQ Monitor’s menu to set the configuration : Preselected values and numerical values. 5.1.1 Preselected values To set a preselected value : ...

  • Page 30: Entering The "Main Menu" And "Sub Menu

    Rue J.H. Cool 19a | B-4840 Welkenraedt | BELGIUM Tel. : +32 (0)87 899 799 | Fax : +32 (0)87 899 790 E-mail : info@flow-tronic.com | www.flow-tronic.com Main Menu 5.2.1 Entering the “Main Menu” and “Sub Menu”  In order to acces the “Main Menu”, press the navigation key ...

  • Page 31: Probe Type Menu

    E-mail : info@flow-tronic.com | www.flow-tronic.com 5.2.2 Probe Type Menu 5.2.2.1 ULS-02 & ULS-06 These 2 sensor configurations (ULS-02 & ULS-06) are implemented in the IFQ Monitor.  Chose the appropriate sensor: ULS-02 or ULS-06 and press  Enter the probe offset using the arrows &...

  • Page 32: Unit Menu

    Rue J.H. Cool 19a | B-4840 Welkenraedt | BELGIUM Tel. : +32 (0)87 899 799 | Fax : +32 (0)87 899 790 E-mail : info@flow-tronic.com | www.flow-tronic.com 5.2.3 Unit Menu In the “Unit Menu”, all units can be configured. The units are used to display the values on the screen, select the range value (see section 5.2.4) and configure of the contact output (see section 5.2.5).

  • Page 33: Pulse Menu

    Rue J.H. Cool 19a | B-4840 Welkenraedt | BELGIUM Tel. : +32 (0)87 899 799 | Fax : +32 (0)87 899 790 E-mail : info@flow-tronic.com | www.flow-tronic.com 5.2.5 Pulse Menu The pulse is used for an external totalizer. The value of the pulse is used to set the signification of each pulse for the totalizer contact output.

  • Page 34: 5.2.6.2 Change The Date

    5.2.6.2 Change the date It may happen that the IFQ Monitor looses the memory of the date. This is usually due to a long storage of the IFQ Monitor without powering up. In this case the internal battery of the IFQ Monitor is discharged and the date after initialization is not correct.

  • Page 35: Maintenance

    Only qualified personnel should conduct the tasks described in this section of the manual. Clean the instrument Clean the exterior of the instrument with a moist cloth and a mild soap solution. Fuse replacement Before replacing any fuse, please contact your direct representative or Flow-Tronic S.A. - 33 -...

  • Page 36: Contact Information

    Belgium www.flow-tronic.com Outside Belgium and Luxembourg Flow-Tronic maintains a big network of dealers and distributors. To locate a representative, send an e-mail to sales@flow-tronic.com. Technical Support Technical and Customer Service Department personnel are eager to answer questions about our products and their use.

  • Page 37: Appendix

    Form. Completion of this form will enable us to provide you with application information, software upgrades or product change notices. Please fax (+32 (0)87 899 799) or e-mail (info@flow-tronic.com) this copy to Flow-Tronic or request the e-mail registration form at service@flow-tronic.com If you have any questions or concerns regarding technical support, parts or service, please call Customer Service at +32 (0)87 899 797 or e-mail us at service@flow-tronic.com...
  • Page 38 S.A., postage paid, within twelve (12) months after date of shipment by Flow-Tronic S.A. If the purchaser believes the return of the product to be impractical, Flow-Tronic S.A. shall have the option, but will not be required, to inspect the product wherever located. In any event, if the purchaser requests Flow-Tronic S.A. visit their location, the purchaser agrees to pay the non-warranty expenses of travel, lodging and subsistence for the field service response.
  • Page 40 Rue J.H. Cool 19a | B-4840 Welkenraedt | Tel.: +32 (0)87 899 799 | Fax: +32 (0)87 899 790 | E-mail: info@flow-tronic.com | www.flow-tronic.com...

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